HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-13 CC OrdinanceORDINANCE NO.2022-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022
EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE;
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE; CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE;
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE; CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE; CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL
BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; AND
CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE;
TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND
DELETIONS, AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE
TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 15.04.010 through 15.04.080 of Chapter 15.04 Construction Codes
of Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the Temecula Municipal Code are hereby deleted. New
Sections 15.04.010 through 15.04.080 are hereby added to Chapter 15.04 to read as follows:
"15.04.010 Codes adopted. Except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter, the following
codes are adopted by reference as the Building Codes of the City of Temecula:
A. California Building Code, 2022 Edition, Volumes 1 and 2 (Part 2 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations), including Appendix C-Agricultural Buildings,
and Appendix F — Rodent Proofing;
B. California Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations);
C. California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations);
D. California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations);
E. California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations);
F. California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations), including Appendix A, B, D, H, IAPMO 31-2014 of Appendix 1,
and J.
G. California Administrative Code, 2022 Edition (Part 1 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations);
H. California Energy Code, 2022 Edition (Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations),
I. California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations), including Appendix A4 Residential Voluntary
Measures and Appendix A5 Non Residential Voluntary Measures.
California Reference Standards Code, 2022 Edition (Part 12 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations),
K. California Residential Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations), including Appendix AX.
A copy of each of the above codes shall be maintained in the office of City Clerk and shall
be made available for public inspection while such codes are in force."
15.04.020 California Building Code. The following amendments, additions and deletions
are made to the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this Chapter.
A. Section 105.2 is hereby amended by modifying subsection 4 under Building, to
read as follows:
4. Retaining walls that are not over three (3) feet in height unless supporting a
sloped surcharge and garden walls not over four (4) feet in height, measured
from the top of footing to top of wall or impounding flammable Class I,
Class II or III -A liquids.
13. Section 105.3 is hereby amended by adding Subsection 8 to read as follows:
8. All contractors and their subcontractors must have current and valid city
business licenses.
C. Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration: Every permit issued by the building official under the
provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the
building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 12 months or
if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any
time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days or if the permit is
revoked. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall first be
obtained by reinstatement of the permit and the fee therefore shall be one half the
amount required for reinstating the permit for such work. A permittee may request
an extension of a permit. The Building Official may grant in writing, one or more
extensions of time for periods of not more than 180 days per extension. The
permittee shall request an extension pursuant to this subdivision in writing and
demonstrate justifiable cause for the extension.
D. Section 110.3.8 is amended to read as follows:
110.3.8 Fire- and smoke -resistant penetrations. Protection of joints and
penetrations in fire resistance -rated assemblies shall not be concealed from view
until inspected for all designed fire protection. Required fire seals/fire barriers in
fire assemblies at fire-resistant penetrations shall be installed and certified by a third
party, state of California licensed fireproofing company and certification of
compliance shall be provided for building official's final approval.
E. Section 111.1 is hereby amended by adding the following:
To ensure appropriate continued use of any occupied space the building official
will issue a new Certificate of Occupancy upon any change of tenant at the fee rates
established by resolution of the City Council.
F. Section 114.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
114.4.1 Civil Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who shall proceed with or
commence work for which a permit is required by these building and construction
regulations without first having obtained such permit shall, if subsequently
permitted to obtain a permit therefor, pay double the fee fixed for such work. The
original permit fee shall be for issuance of the permit and the balance shall be a
civil penalty. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be
proved to the satisfaction of the building official that such work was urgently
necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit before commencement of
the work. In all such cases a permit must be secured as soon as it is practicable to
do so, and if there is an unreasonable delay in securing the required permit, the civil
penalty as provided in this section shall be charged. In no event shall such civil
penalty exceed the permit fee plus five hundred dollars. The civil penalty provided
in this section shall be in addition to any other fines and remedies prescribed
elsewhere in this code. The payment of such fees and fine shall not relieve any
person from fully complying with the requirements of these building and
construction regulations in the execution of the work.
�G. Section 502.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
502.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved
address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a
position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the
property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Where required by
the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in additional approved
locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private
road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or
other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Commercial, multi-
family residential and industrial buildings shall have a minimum of twelve (12)
inch numbers with suite numbers being a minimum of six (6) inches in size. All
suites shall have a minimum of six (6) inch high letters and/or numbers on both the
front and rear doors. Single family residences and multi -family residential units
shall have four (4) inch letters and/or numbers, as approved by the Fire Prevention
Bureau. Address numbers shall be maintained.
H. Section 901.2.1 is added to read as follows:
901.2.1 As-built/Revised documents. Three (3) sets of as-built/revised drawings
shall be submitted to the fire department for approval prior to final of any permits.
Redlines are not considered as-builts/revised plans.
Section 903.2 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
903.2 Where required. In all new buildings and structures which are 3,600 square
feet or greater, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided regardless
of occupancy classification. Where Sections 903.2.1 — 903.2.21 of the California
Fire Code require more restrictive requirements than those listed below, the more
restrictive requirement shall take precedence. In addition the following is required
for existing buildings/structures:
A. 1. All new tenants and new occupancies hereafter constructed, which
exceed 3,600 square feet shall have an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system installed throughout.
2. All existing occupancies to which additions are made, where either
the addition itself or the building and the addition in total exceeds 3,600
square feet, shall have an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed
throughout therein.
3. Change of use or occupancy that exceeds 3,600 square feet shall
have an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed throughout
therein.
B. Exception: Unless required elsewhere in this code or the California
Building Code, automatic fire sprinkler systems shall not be required for the
following:
1. Detached Group U occupancies used for agricultural Constructed in
accordance with the California Building Code.
2. Detached non-combustible equestrian arena shade canopies that are
open on all sides and used for riding only - no commercial, assembly or
storage uses.
3. Detached fabric or non-combustible shade structures that are open
on all sides and used to shade playground equipment, temporary storage of
vehicles and dining areas with no cooking.
4. Where determined by the Fire Chief that no major life safety hazard
exists, and the fuel load does not pose a significant threat to firefighter
safety or to other structures or property, automatic fire sprinklers may be
exempted.
C. One- and two-family dwellings shall have an automatic fire sprinkler
system regardless of square footage in accordance with the California
Residential Code. Fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in mobile
homes, manufactured homes and multifamily manufactured homes with
two dwelling units in accordance with Title 25 of the California Code of
Regulations.
The following exceptions in the California Fire Code shall not be allowed:
a. Exception in Section 903.2.3
b. Exception in Section 903.2.11.3
J. Section 903.3.5.3 is added to read as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically
calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.
K. Section 903.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.4.3 Floor Control Valves. Approved supervised indication control valves shall
be provided at the point of connection to the riser in all buildings. Valve locations
will be placed in the fire sprinkler riser room on each riser.
L. Section 904.2.2.1 is added to read as follows:
904.2.2.1 Extinguishing system monitoring requirements. All automatic fire -
extinguishing systems will be required to be monitored by a fire alarm/sprinkler
monitoring system. If a fire alarm/sprinkler monitoring system is not present, one
will be required to be installed to provide monitoring for the automatic fire -
extinguishing system.
M. Sections 907.1.6, 907.1.7 and 907.1.8 are added to read as follows:
907.1.6 Fire alarm control panel (FACP). The main fire alarm control panel shall
be located in the same room as, and sharing the same access as the fire sprinkler
riser. The FACP shall have a minimum 36 inches of face clearance and 6 inches
side clearance from any other wall or equipment.
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907.1.7 Notification appliance. New tenant spaces and new occupancy buildings
shall require alarm notification appliances. For multi -tenant buildings, an alarm
notification appliance shall be placed in each tenant suite. For existing buildings
with new tenants an alarm notification appliance shall be required in each tenant
space. For existing buildings that are not equipped with a fire alarm system or
sprinkler monitoring system, new tenants or owners shall be required to install the
appropriate type of fire alarm system.
907.1.8 Duct Detectors. Duct detectors located in any buildings that have a fire
alarm system shall be powered from the main building fire alarm power supply.
N. Section 1505.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1505.1 General. Roof assemblies shall be divided into the classes defined in this
section. Class A, B and C roof assemblies and roof coverings required to be listed
by this section shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. In
addition, fire -retardant wood roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with
ASTM D2898. The minimum roof coverings installed on buildings shall comply
with Table 105.1 base do the type of construction of the building. The roof covering
or roofing assembly on any structure regulated by this Code within the Historical
District Overlay, generally known as the Old Town Temecula Historical
Preservation District, shall not be less than a Class C roofing assembly.
O. Section 1907A.2 is added to read as follows:
1907A.2 Additional requirements. Slab Dowels in all occupancies, slab
connection from existing slabs to new construction shall be placed at a minimum
twenty-four (24) inches on center with reinforcing steel of one-half inch minimum
diameter, eight (18) inches in length. Embedment to existing shall be a minimum
of six (6) inches.
P. The following Appendices are deleted in their entirety:
Appendices A, B, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P
Q. Chapter 29 is deleted in its entirety from the California Building Code
15.04.030 California Residential Code. The following amendments, additions and
deletions are made to the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this
Chapter.
A. Al Appendences, except AX are deleted.
B. Appendix AX is amended by adding item (8) to Section 115922(a) to read as
follows:
(8) One (1) of the two (2) required pool safety features of the seven (7) specified above
and from the Health and Safety Code 115922, must be an enclosure that meets the
requirements of Section 115923 of that code. The second required pool safety feature must
be one of the remaining six (6) features listed in Section 115922.
15.04.040 California Electrical Code. The following amendments, additions and
deletions are made to the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this
Chapter.
A. Section 90.4 is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of the code
section:
90.4 Enforcement.
Violations of this Code are subject to the prohibitions set forth in Section 15.02.060
and the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.20, of this Municipal Code.
For commercial projects an electrical contractor shall be responsible for
obtaining permits for electrical work performed.
B. Section 90.8 is hereby amended by adding the following:
(C) Connecting Conductors. Accessory uses or other building, or signs,
separately located on the same lot or premises shall have connecting conductors run
underground. (Agricultural area excepted.)
(D) Spare Circuits. Where spare circuit protective devices are provided or
space for future circuit protective devices are provided on the bus in any flush or
semi -flush mounted panel, then raceways of sufficient capacity to permit utilization
of such space or spaces shall be provided to an approved accessible location.
(E) Electric Vehicles. Circuits for electric vehicle charging stations shall
meet all the requirements of CEC Article 625. Residential garages shall have a
minimum one (1) inch metal flex conduit ran from meter box to the garage fire wall
and terminated in a metal box at forty-two (42) inches above finished floor for
future electric vehicle charging station.
All residential electrical applications shall provide two (2) future expansion
conduits from the meter box, one each stubbed to an approved, accessible upper
and lower location.
C. Section 110.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
110.5 Conductors. Conductors used to carry current shall be of copper, aluminum,
or copper -clad aluminum unless otherwise provided in this Code. Where the
conductor material is not specified, the sizes given in this Code shall apply to
copper conductors. Where other materials are used, the size shall be changed
accordingly. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no aluminum
conductors smaller than #6 A.W.G. shall be used.
D. Table 300.5, Location of Wiring Method or Circuit is amended by revising
`Under a building' to read as follows:
Under a building:
`Six (6) inches beneath the bottom of slab', in all corresponding columns.
E. Section 334.10 is hereby amended to read as follows:
334.10 Uses permitted. Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall be
permitted to be used in the following:
(1) One and two-family dwellings.
() Multi -family dwellings permitted to be types III, IV, and V construction
xcept as prohibited in Section 334.12.
(3) No type NM, NMC, or NMS, or non-metallic sheathed cable (Romex) shall
be used in commercial applications regardless of mixed -use occupancy.
F. Section 690.4 (A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) Photovoltaic Systems. Solar Photovoltaic Systems shall only be installed by
registered California Contractors License Board entities with a valid A, B, C-
10 or C-46 contractor license or the property owner. Valid copies of the
contractor's City of Temecula Business License and California Contractors
License Board license shall be submitted on the plans.
The current carrying conductors of all sources of energy *shall be designed to
de -energize, and remain de -energized, from their respective source of energy
generation when the utility -supplied service's main breaker is opened (set to the
"off' position) on the electrical system being energized by the aforementioned
sources of energy.
*For purposes of this section, "sources of energy" includes alternating current,
solar, wind, battery and fuel cell.
The point where the current carrying conductors are to be de -energized and
remain de -energized shall be immediately adjacent to the point of energy
generation or immediately adjacent to a combiner box, if so equipped. This
shall apply to all electrical system installations, regardless of location of
conductors inside or outside of any structures.
Solar systems not installed on roofs —
Foundation and/or footings size plans and substantiating design calculations
shall be submitted showing supporting member sizes, dimensions, materials
and the loads which will be imposed on the foundation or footings. Where the
supporting framework of the modules or arrays is shown as part of the
laboratory approved system, design calculations will not be required for the
supporting framework of the modules or arrays provided they are included in
the approved listing.
15.04.050 California Mechanical Code. The following amendments, additions and
deletions are made to the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this
Chapter.
A. Section 104.5 is hereby deleted in its entirety and superseded by Sections 15.02.010
through 15.02.050 of this Municipal Code, expressly incorporated herein by
reference. All references in the California Mechanical Code to fees, fee schedules,
or fee tables shall mean the fee schedule as established by Resolution of the City
Council in accordance with Section 15.02.010 herein.
B. Section 106.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.3 Penalties. Violations of this Code are subject to the prohibitions set forth in Section
15.02.060 and the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.20, of this Municipal Code.
C. Section 504.1 is hereby amended by adding the following:
504.1 General. Where not specified in this chapter, exhaust ducts shall be
constructed and installed in accordance with Chapter 6 and shall be airtight as
approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Environmental air ducts that have
an alternate function as a part of an approved smoke -control system do not require
design as Class I product -conveying ducts. Aluminum flex ducts are not permitted
to be installed horizontally n rooms that produce steam. An angle greater than forty-
five degrees from the vertical is considered a horizontal run.
15.04.060 California Plumbing Code. The following amendments, additions and
deletions are made to the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this
Chapter:
A. Section 106.3 is amended to read as follows:
106.3 Penalties. Violations of this Code are subject to the prohibitions set forth in
Section 15.02.060 and the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.20, of this Municipal
Code.
B. Section 104.5 is deleted in its entirety and superseded by Sections 15.02.010
through 15.02.050 of this Municipal Code, expressly incorporated herein by
reference. All references in the California Plumbing Code to fees, fee schedules,
or fee tables shall mean the fee schedule as established by resolution of the City
Council in accordance with Section 15.02.010 herein.
C. Section 211.0 is amended by revising the definition of `industrial waste pipe' to
read as follows:
Indirect Waste Pipe. An indirect waste pipe is a pipe that does not connect directly
with the drainage system but conveys liquid wastes by discharging through an
approved air gap into a plumbing fixture, interceptor or receptacle which is directly
connected to the drainage system.
D. Section 719.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
719.5 Access. Cleanouts installed under concrete or asphalt paving shall be made
accessible by yard boxes, or by extending flush in paving with a `brass cap' or
other approved material for installation where subject to vehicular traffic.
E. Section 1213.3.1 is added to read as follows:
1213.3.1 Testing. Testing of gas piping two (2) inches or greater or exceeding
twenty (20) feet in length shall require a thirty (30) minute test witnessed by the
jurisdiction. Such test shall be sixty (60) p.s.i. All welded pipe shall be graph tested
for twenty-four (24) hours at sixty (60) p.s.i. witnessed by the jurisdiction. No gas
tests shall be performed at less than ten (10) p.s.i and at not less than fifteen (15)
minutes witnessed by the jurisdiction.
F. Section 1211.8.1 is added to read as follows:
1211.8.1 Installation. The installation of Seismic Gas Shutoff Valves shall comply
with the following requirements:
Be installed by a contractor licensed in the appropriate classification by the
State of California.
Exception: Seismic gas shutoff valves may be installed by a gas utility
provided a permit is obtained and the valves are installed and approved in
accordance with this section.
2. Be mounted rigidly to the exterior of the building or structure containing
the fuel gas piping.
Exception: This requirement need not apply if the Building Department
determines that the seismic gas shutoff valve has been tested and listed for
an alternate method of installation.
3. Be listed by an approved testing laboratory and certified by the Office of
the State Architect.
4. Be approved by the Building and Safety Department.
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5. Have thirty (30) year warranty, which warrants that the valve is free from
defects, and will continue to properly operate for thirty (30) years from the
date of installation.
6. Where seismic gas shutoff valves are installed as required by this section,
they shall be maintained for the life of the building or structure or be
replaced with a valve complying with the requirements of this section.
H. The following chapter of the 2022 California Plumbing Code IS adopted in its
entirety: Chapter 13, Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
I. The following Appendices of the 2022 California Plumbing Code are adopted in their
entirety: Appendix A, B, D, H, IAPMO 31-2014 of Appendix I, and J.
15.04.070 Penalties for violation of Chapter 15.04. Any person, firm, partnership, or
corporation violating any provision or to failing to comply with any of the requirements of
this Chapter or any of the Codes hereby adopted, shall be subject to the penalties set forth
in Chapters 1.20, 1.21 and 1.24 of the Temecula Municipal Code. Each and every person,
firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this
Chapter or the Codes hereby adopted is committed, continued or permitted by such person,
firm, partnership or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefore as provided in
this Chapter.
15.04.080 Civil remedies available. The violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter
or any of the Codes hereby adopted shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the
City through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances."
Section 2. Severability. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section,
paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or the Codes hereby adopted be rendered or declared
invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any
preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this
Ordinance and the Codes hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the later of January 1, 2023, or
thirty (30) days after adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk of the City of Temecula shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and
posted in the manner required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 25 b day of October, 2022.
ATTEST:
Randi JoXI—, City Clerk
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Matt Rahn, Mayor
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I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2022-13 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the 27 h day of September, 2022, and that thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held
on the 251h day of October, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Alexander, Edwards, Rahn, Schwank,
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Randi Johl, City Clerk
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