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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1987-795ORDINANCE NO. 795 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 15.24 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.24 TO, THE "LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO THE PLUMBING CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CHAPTER 15.24 of Code" is repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 15.24 is Municipal Code" to read as follows: the "Lake Elsinore Municipal added to the "Lake Elsinore CHAPTER 15.24 PLUMBING CODE 15.24.010 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ESTABLISHED. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H and I thereof, promulgated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one copy of which has been filed and is on file in the office of the City Clerk, for public inspection, is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. 15.24.020 CHANGES AND ADDITION TO THE CODE. The Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by changing, adding or deleting the chap- ters, sections and portions of sections designated ih Sections 15.24.030 through 15.24.080. 15.24..030 PART 1 20.3 AMENDED - VIOLATION AND PENALTIES is amended to read as follows: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting or a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit 'for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall hot prevent the administrative authority from thereafter requiring the correction or errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error. Every permit issued by the administrative authority under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty days. Before such work can be recommended a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made, or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. 15.24.040 PART 1 20.7 AMENDED - SCHEDULE OF FEES is amended to read as follows: "The schedule of fees shall be set pursuant to Chapter 3.32 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code." 15.24.050 PART 1 20.14 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS is amended to read as follows: BOARD OF APPEALS CREATED. In order to deter- mine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this code and for reasonable variances therefrom where same are. found necessary in order to provide for unusual or extraordinary condi- tions which may arise, there shall be and there is created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members. The membership of said Board of Appeals shall be composed of the Mayor and the other mem- bers of the City Council. Said members shall hold their respec- tive memberships on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and con- currently with their terms of service in their respective City offices above referred to and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such officers. The administrative authority shall be the secretary to the Board. The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in _ writing, to the administrative authority, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such deci- sion or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith. The Board of Appeals may interpret the provisions of this Code to cover a special case, if it appears that the provisions of this Code do not definitely cover the point raised or that a mani- fest injustice might be done or unnecessary hardship or inconveni- ence be suffered by a strict adherence to the provisions hereof.; provided, that every such decision shall be by at least two-third's vote of all of the members of the Board of Appeals who are present at the meeting at which any such matter is considered and decided. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman. Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least three hours notice delivered to each member personally or by registered mail; provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board. The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the amity, such practicing architects, competent builders, attorneys and structural engineers as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions. 15.24.060 SECTION 102 (c) AMENDED - ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. Section 102 (c) is amended to read as follows: "(c) Administrative Authority. The Administrative Author- ity is the individual official, board, department, or agency established and authorized by a state., county, city or other poli- tical subdivision created by law to administer and enforce the provisions of the Plumbing Code as adopted or amended. Adminis- trative Authority shall mean the Chief Building Official." 15.24.070 SECTION (a) Exception 2 is amended "(2) ABS, PVC and to R-1 and R-3 occupancies 15.24.080 SECTION (a) Exception 2 is amended "(2) ABS, PVC and to R-1 and R-3 occupancies 401(a) EXCEPTION 2 AMENDED. Section 401 to read as follows: DWV piping installations shall be limited and not over two stories." 503(a) EXCEPTION 2 AMENDED. Section 503 to read as follows: DWV piping installations shall be limited and not over two stories." SECTION 3. VIOLATION - PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment .not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Lake Elsinore is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punished accordingly. SECTION 4. All changes and modifications in the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition, as amended by this ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local conditions. This finding is made pursuant to Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 12TH day of May , 1987 , upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 26th day of May 1987 upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEf46ERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE A TEST: c ~ Vicki L. Kasad, City Clerk eon tri tte, Mayor ~PR~ ZA O FORM: John R. Harper, ity Attorney (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance had its first reading on May 12, 1987, and had its second reading on May 26, 1987, and was passed by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: VICKI LYNNE SAD, CITY CLER CITY OF LAKE SINORE (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) NONE NONE NONE I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 795, of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: May 27, 1987 ~V IJ.k~~',~ , VICKI LYNNE SAD, CITY CLER CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL)