Ordinance Number 871ORDINANCE NO. 871
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF TITLE 8, "BUILDING
REGULATIONS", OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODES INCORPORATING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1997
EDITION; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION; UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, 2000 EDITION; UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE,
2000 EDITION, 2001 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, WITH
APPENDICES, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, there are a number of services provided by the City in processing
applications for building and safety division permits that benefit the public health and
safety; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of the latest edition of the model codes is necessary to
insure compliance with the standards for preserving the fire and life safety of buildings
and structures; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California Building Standards Commission has adopted
the model codes for application to construction within the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Adoption and Amendments.
Title 8, "Building Regulations", Chapter 1 and 2 of the Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
Building Code
Section 8-2.01 Adoption of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as
follows:
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all building and structures in the City
of San Juan Capistrano, those documents, three (3) copies of which are on file in the
office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as:
(a) That certain code known as the Uniform Building Code California Building
Standards Code incorporating the 1997 Uniform Building Code, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, and Appendix Chapters 15 & 33, and said
code shall be known as the building code of the City.
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Electrical Code
Section 8-3.01 Adoption, is amended to read as follows:
That certain code known as the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, published
by the National Fire Protection Association, three (3) copies of which are on file in the
City Clerk's Office for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and
made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full.
Mechanical Code
Section 8-4.01 Adoption, is amended to read as follows:
That certain code known as the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition,
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
including appendices thereto, three (3) copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's
Office for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part
of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full.
Plumbing Code
Section 8-5.01 Adoption, is amended to read as follows:
That certain code known as the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, published
by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including the
entire appendices thereto, three (3) copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's Office
for public records and inspection, is adopted by reference and made a part of this
chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full.
Section 2. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its
passage.
Section 3. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published
once within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption as required by law; or, in the
alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and
a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City
Clerk five (5) days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and within fifteen (15)
days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published the aforementioned
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summary and shall post a certified copy of this ordinance, together with the vote for and
against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November 2002.
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ATTEST:
40ARET R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 871 which was
regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at the Regular Meeting of the City
Council on the 15th day of October 2002 and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted
and passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of November 2002 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hart, Campbell, Swerdlin, Gelff and Mayor Bathgate
NOES COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
R. MONAHAN, City Clerk
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