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Chapter 15.04 BUILDING AND FIRE CODES
BUILDING AND FIRE CODES Revised 12/16 Amended Ord. 1035
15.04.010 Adoption of California Building Codes. Revised 12/16 Amended Ord. 1035
15.04.020 Penalty for violation.
15.04.040 Residential doorway width.
15.04.050 Modifications to the California Building Code. Revised 12/16
15.04.060 Modifications to the California Residential Code. Revised 12/16 Amended Ord. 1035
The city of Capitola adopts the following codes or designated portions thereof:
A. The California Building Code and appendices, 2016 Edition, which edition incorporates the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council and includes the Historic, Existing Building, and International Property Maintenance Codes.
B. The California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition, which incorporates the 2014 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 70.
C. The California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition, which incorporates the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
D. The California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition, which incorporates the 2015 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
E. The California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, as amended by the Central Fire Protection District Fire Code, 2015 Edition.
F. The California Residential Code, 2016 Edition, which incorporates the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition.
G. The 2016 California Referenced Standards Code.
H. The California Energy Code, 2016 Edition.
I. The California Green Building Standards Code, 2016 Edition.
J. The California Administrative Code, 2016 Edition.
K. The California Historical Building Code, 2016 Edition.
L. The California Existing Building Code, 2016 Edition, which incorporates the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition.
The International Building Codes may be used as an alternative to the California Codes, when submitted, reviewed, and approved by the city’s building official. (Ord. 1007 § 2, 2016: Ord. 987 § 2, 2014: Ord. 951 § 1, 2011; Ord. 927 § 1, 2007; Ord. 842 § 1, 2002: Ord. 812 § 1, 1999: Ord. 784 § 1, 1995: Ord. 733, 1992: Ord. 712, 1991; Ord. 684 § 1, 1989: Ord. 607 § 1 (part), 1986: Ord. 592 § 1, 1985: Ord. 549 § 2, 1984: Ord. 511 § 1, 1981; Ord. 496, 1981; Ord. 489, 1980; Ord. 479 § 2, 1980)
Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of said codes shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable 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. (Ord. 479 § 3, 1980)
Residential structures not regulated by Chapter 11 of the California State Building Code shall have a minimum clear width of thirty inches at all doorways, through which any user may pass, excluding shower doors, closet or pantry doors when the back wall of the closet or pantry is less than three feet from the door. (Ord. 784 § 2, 1995: Ord. 607 § 1 (part), 1986: Ord. 502, 1981)
A. The following local geologic conditions justify modifications to California Building Standards Code as detailed in subsection B of this section:
Geological – The region is located in an area of high seismic activities as indicated by United States Geological Survey and California Division of Mines and Geology. Recent earthquake activities have indicated the lack of flexibility of materials and/or building systems has been a contributing factor to damages that reduced the usability of buildings, degraded the life-safety of building occupants, and increased the cost of rehabilitation of the structures.
B. The following modifications apply to the California Building Code:
1805.3.1. Concrete floors in all residential occupancies shall be protected from moisture penetration by a bed of at least three inches of clean rock, not less than 3/8 inch nor more than 1 inch in diameter. Dam proofing consisting of not less than 10-mil polyethylene with joints lapped not less than 12 inches, a vapor barrier that meets or exceeds ASTM E-1745 Standards, or other approved methods or materials shall be installed beneath the slab. Joints in the membrane shall be lapped and sealed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
Section 1905.1.8. Amends ACI 318 section 22.10.1 of ACI 318 that allows the use of plain concrete in residential structures assigned to seismic design category D, E or F to read:
22.10. Plain concrete in structures assigned to seismic design category C, D, E or F.
22.10.1. Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
(Ord. 1007 § 3, 2016: Ord. 987 § 3, 2014: Ord. 927 § 2, 2007; Ord. 842 § 2, 2002)
The following changes and modifications are hereby made to the California Residential Code as referenced below:
R506.2.3. Concrete floors in all residential occupancies shall be protected from moisture penetration by a bed of at least three inches of clean rock, not less than 3/8 inch nor more than 1 inch in diameter. Damproofing consisting of not less than 10-mil polyethylene with joints lapped not less than 12 inches, a vapor barrier that meets or exceeds ASTM E-1745 Standards, or other approved methods or materials shall be installed beneath the slab. Joints in the membrane shall be lapped and sealed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
R403.1.3. Seismic reinforcing.
a) Concrete footings located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2, as established in Table R301.2 (1), shall have minimum reinforcement of at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 bars. Bottom reinforcement shall be located a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) clear from the bottom of the footing.
b) In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 where a construction joint is created between a concrete footing and a stem wall, a minimum of one No. 4 bar shall be installed at not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center. The vertical bar shall extend to 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the bottom of the footing, have a standard hook and extend a minimum of 14 inches (357 mm) into the stem wall.
c) In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 where a grouted masonry stem wall is supported on a concrete footing and stem wall, a minimum of one No. 4 bar shall be installed at not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center. The vertical bar shall extend to 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the bottom of the footing and have a standard hook.
d) In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 masonry stem walls without solid grout and vertical reinforcing are not permitted.
In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted and the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single family dwellings and accessory structures.
e) R602.10.4.4. Limits on methods GB and PCP. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted for use as intermittent braced wall panels, but gypsum board is permitted to be installed when required by this Section to be placed on the opposite side of the studs from other types of braced wall panel sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single family dwellings and accessory structures.
TABLE R602.10.1.3(3)a,b,c,d,e
(Ord. 1007 § 4, 2016: Ord. 987 § 4, 2014)