ORDINANCE NO. 979
AN
ORDINANCE
OF
THE
CITY
COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY
OF
BRENTWOOD
AMENDING TITLE 15 ( BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE BRENTWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO: AMEND SECTION 15. 04. 010 TO ADOPT
THE
2016
EDITION
INCLUDING
THE
ELECTRICAL,
GREEN
OF
THE
CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL,
BUILDING
CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATION,
PLUMBING,
STANDARDS
BUILDING
CODES;
ENERGY,
ADD
A
BY REFERENCE
STANDARDS
BUILDING,
EXISTING
NEW
CODES,
RESIDENTIAL,
BUILDING,
SECTION
AND
15. 02. 020,
AMENDMENTS; AND AMEND SECTIONS 15. 06. 010 AND 15. 06. 020 TO ADOPT THE
2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Code
WHEREAS, each city in California is required to adopt the California Building Standards
is authorized to do so by reference ( Health and Safety Code § 17922 and Government
and
Code § 50022. 2);
and
WHEREAS, the City has provided notice of, and taken all actions necessary for, the
proposed adoption by reference of certain uniform State codes as set forth in this Ordinance
and as required by Government Code section 50020 et. seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood
that:
Section 1.
The Council finds that the actions contemplated by this ordinance are exempt from the
Quality Act ( CEQA), under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061( b)( 3), in
that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for the proposed ordinance to have a
California Environmental
significant effect on the environment.
Section 2.
Chapter 15. 04, California Building Standards Codes, is amended in its entirety to read
as follows:
Chapter 15. 04
15. 04. 010
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
California Building Standards Codes adoption by reference.
Adoption. The following volumes and appendices of the California Building Standards
Codes, 2016 Editions, California Code of Regulations, Title 24 ( published by the International
Code Council and/ or approved by the California Building Standards Commission) is adopted by
A.
reference:
Part 1:
California Administration Code
Part 2:
California
Part 2. 5:
Building
Code -- Volumes 1 and 2
California Residential Code, including:
Housing used
Appendix E: Manufactured
as
dwelling.
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Appendix H: Patio Covers
Appendix J: Existing Buildings and Structures
Appendix K: Sound Transmission
Appendix U: Solar- Ready provisions
Appendix V: Swimming Pool Safety Act.
Part 3:
Part 4:
California Electrical Code
California Mechanical Code, including:
Appendix E: Sustainable Practices
Appendix F: Sizing of Venting Systems on Appliances w/Draft Hoods
Part 5:
California Plumbing Code, including:
Appendix A: Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System
Appendix B: Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems
Appendix C: Alternate Plumbing Systems
Appendix D: Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems
Appendix G: Sizing of Venting Systems
Appendix I: Installation Standards
Appendix J: Combination
of
Indoor & Outdoor Combustion Air
Appendix K: Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems
Appendix L: Sustainable Practices
Part 6:
California Energy Code
Part 8:
California Historical Building Code
Part 10:
California Existing Building Code
Appendix A: Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings
Part 11:
California Green Building Standards Code
B.
Copy available. A copy of the California Building Standards Code is on file in the
Building Division for use and examination by the public.
C.
Fees. The fees for permits issued under this chapter are those established by resolution
of the City Council.
D.
Enforcement
Penalties
The City may enforce this Chapter 15. 04 by any means set
forth in the California Building Standards Codes or in Brentwood Municipal Code Section
and
1. 08. 010 Penalties."
Section 3.
Under Health and Safety Code sections 17958. 5 and 17958. 7, the City Council finds this
amendment to the California Plumbing Code is reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological, or topographical conditions in that: due to the high levels of acid ( PH) in the native
soil and soil that is imported for fill, the soil is highly corrosive on metal pipe placed in the
ground.
With these high levels
of
PH in the
soil, when metallic pipe
is
exposed
to the
soil,
it fails
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Because not all areas contain the high level of PH, an exception to this restriction is
authorized when a soils report indicates an acceptable level of PH.
over
A
time.
new
Section
15. 02. 020, Amendments,
is
added
to
Chapter
15. 02 (
California Building
Standards Codes adopted by reference) to read as follows:
15. 02. 020
Amendments
The 2016 California Plumbing Code is amended by the changes, additions and deletions
set forth in this section, and section numbers below refer to that Code.
CPC section 1208. 5. 2 Exception:
High levels of acid ( PH) found in many locations throughout the city from natural soils
and imported soils have proven to have a highly corrosive effect on metallic piping laid
underground.
Brentwood prohibits the use of metallic gas piping underground without a
soils analysis showing a level of ( PH) that will not corrode metallic piping."
Section 4.
Section
15. 06. 010, Adoption,
of
Chapter 15. 06,
Fire Code, is amended to read as
follows:
15. 06. 010 Adoption.
The California Fire Code ( Part 9), 2016 Edition, California Code of Regulations, Title 24
published by the International Code Council and/ or approved by the California Building
Standards Commission) and as amended by East Contra Costa County Fire Protection
District, is adopted by reference."
Section 5.
The first paragraph only of Section 15. 06. 020, Amendments, of Chapter 15. 06, Fire
Code, is amended to read as follows:
The 2016 California Fire Code is amended by the changes, additions and deletions set
forth in this Section 15. 06. 020. Chapter and section numbers used below are those of
the 2016 California Fire Code."
The remainder of Section 15. 06. 020 is unchanged.
Section 6.
This ordinance shall be published in accordance with Government Code Section 36966
by either posting or publishing the ordinance in accordance with that law. Further, the City Clerk
is directed to cause the text amendment and additions in Sections 2 through 5 to be entered in
City of Brentwood Municipal Code. The City Clerk is further directed to file this ordinance
with the California Building Standards Commission, under Health and Safety Code section
the
17958. 7.
This
ordinance shall
take
effect
30 days
after
its
adoption.
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Section 7.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the
holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions, and the City
Council declares that it would have adopted each provision of this ordinance irrespective of the
validity of any other provision.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a
day of October, 2016, by the following
meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the
25th
regular
vote:
AYES:
Barr, Bryant, Clare, Stonebarger, Taylor
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
RECUSE:
None
And
was adopted at a regular
meeting
of
the Brentwood
City
Council
on
the
15th
day of
November, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
Barr, Bryant, Clare, Stonebarger, Taylor
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
RECUSE:
None
f
Robert Taylor
Mayor
ATTEST:
LEI '
Margaret Wimb, ,
City Clerk
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MMC
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