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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1987-800ORDINANCE NO. 800 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 15.56 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.56 TO, THE "LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO THE FIRE - CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CHAPTER 15.56 of the "Lake Elsinore Municipal Code" is repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 15.56 is added to the "Lake Elsinore Municipal Code" to read as follows: CHAPTER 15.56 UNIFORM FIRE CODE 15.56.010 ESTABLISHED. The "Uniform Fire Code 1985 Edition," including the Appendix and the "Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1985 Edition" which are promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of each of which has been filed, and is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection are adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. 15.56.020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE. The "Uniform Fire Code" is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, sections and portions of sections designated in Section 15.56 030 through 15.56.050. 15.56.030 SECTION 2.302 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS. Section 2.302 is amended to read as follows: "Section 2.302 Board of Appeals Created. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council. Said members shall hold their respective membership on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members"upon their ceasing to be such Council members. The Building Official 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 Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith. 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 City, such qualified individuals 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." 15.56.040 SECTION 2.206 ADDED - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Section 2.206 added to read as follows: "Section 2.206 Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, later, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation 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, 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." 15.56.050 SECTION 9.105 AMENDED - DEFINITIONS. Section 9.105 amends the following definitions: CHIEF OR CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT is the City Manager or his authorized representative. CHIEF ENGINEER is the City Manager or his authorized representative. CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION is the City Manager or his authorized representative. 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 Fire 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 INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 12th day of MaY 19 87 upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUfZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 26th day of Ma„ , 19 87 upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ATTEST: ~, ~~ Vicki L. Kasad City Clerk Leon trigot Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1111. John R. Harper, C y 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: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE c c VICKI LYNN KASAD, CITY ERK CITY OF LA ELSINORE (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 above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 800, of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: May 27, 1987 ~~~ VICKI-LYNNE KA D, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE EL INORE ..(SEAL)