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RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 36
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING, PLUMBING,
MECHANICAL, HOUSING AND ABATEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODES 1991 EDITIONS, WITH
MODIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, Section 6.1 of the Gilroy Code provides that the latest
edition of the Uniform Construction Codes shall be submitted to the COlIDcil
to become effective within the City upon approval by resolution, subject to
possible modifications and amendments; and
WHEREAS, 1991 editions of the various Uniform Construction Codes have
been submitted with some some modifications and amendments and recommended
by the Chief Building Official for Council approval as set forth below:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
that the following Codes, with the modifications set forth, are adopted and
shall apply to all construction in the City of Gilroy.
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, and the appendix thereto
excepting appendix chapters 1, 7, 10, 12, 23 except Division II, III, and
IV, 24, 25, 26, 51, 53, and 57 is adopted with the following amendments:
1. Delete Section 301 (b) 5, retaining walls not over 4' in height.
2. Addition to Section 2308 (b):
of concrete or masonry and be designed
Engineer or shall conform to standards
Retaining waIls shall be constructed
by a California State Licensed
available at the Building Department.
3. Delete Section 2517 (g) 3-E & G, gypsum-board sheathing and portland
cement plaster.
4. Delete the reference to foundation bolts not more than 6' apart in
Section 2907 (f) and substitute therefore "foundation bolts shall be spaced
not more than 4' apart".
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5. Add paragraph F to Section 3204 to read: Regardless of other
requirements contained in this section, all roof coverings hereafter
constructed in areas of the City that have been designated to be a hazardous
fire area due to vegetation, topography, water supply or access, shall have
non-combustible roof coverings as specified in Section 3204 (a). Refer to
Hazardous Fire Area maps on file in the City of Gilroy Planning Department
and Fire Department.
6. Delete group R Division 3 and group M exception in Section 3802 (b).
7. Add new sub section (I) to Section 3802 to read: In addition to the
requirements of this code, an automatic sprinkler system sball be ins taIled
as fol1ows: Any building or group of buildings where in the judgment of the
fire Chief, such building or group of buildings due to size, height, type
of construction, location on property, contents or occupancy classification
would exceed or severely tax the capabilities of the 10cal fire department
to perform a reasonable level of rescue and fire suppression, the fire flow
for each building wil1 be determined utilizing the Insurance Services Office
basic fire flow formula.
F= (18xC) X ~
where
F= required fire flow in gallons per minute
C= coefficient related to type of construction
A= total floor area (including basement)
.6 type I & II fire resistive construction
.7 type II one hour construction
.8 type II non rated construction
.9 type III one hour construction
1.0 type III non rated construction
.9 type IV construction
1.25 type V one hour construction
1.5 type V non rated construction
Regardless of area or occupancy separation waIls, when more than 1500
gal Ions per minute fire flow is required, the building shall be equipped
with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Such buildings shall include, but
not be limited to:
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a. All buildings three stories or thirty feet in height; or
b. buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit
mobile unit operations of ladder companies to within fifteen (15) feet of
openings in stories as required in UBC Section 504 and 3802; or
c. buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit
mobile use of pump and hose companies to reach all sides of building without
laying more than 150 feet of fire hose.
d. If a fire sprinkler system is not required for purposes other than
this section, the area increases specified in section 506 (c), the height
and story increases specified in section 507 and the fire resistive
substitution in 508 of the Uniform Building Code may be permitted.
e. Additions to existing buildings: this section shall apply to all
additions to existing buildings.
1. If the entire building area including the addition exceeds the
area permitted in Section 3802 (a) through 3802 (h) of the
Uniform Building Code, then the entire building shall be
sprinklered; or
2. If the entire building area, including the addition requires an
automatic sprinkler system by this section, but the entire
building is below the area specified in Section 3802 (a) through
3802 (h), the addition shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system and be separated from the existing building by an
area separation waIl as specified in 505 (f) of the Uniform
Building Code.
3. Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be ins taIled in all R-l and
R-3 buildings over five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and
all buildings constructed in an RH (Residential Hillside) zoning
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8. Whenever the word "Building Official" appears in Chapter 70, it
shall mean Director of Public Works of the City of Gilroy. Chapter 70 shall
be further amended by adding Section 7013 (c) Erosion Control:
a. The applicant shall submit an Interim Erosion and Sediment Control
Plan. This can be incorporated on the Grading Plan and shall include the
following information:
1. Maximum surface runoff from the site as calculated using the
method approved by the Director of Public Works.
2. A delineation and brief description of the surface runoff and
erosion control measures to be implemented including but not
limited to types and methods of applying mulches to be used.
3. And a delineation and brief description of vegetative measures to
be taken, included but not limited to, seeding methods, the type,
location and extent of existing and undisturbed vegetation types,
and a sch edule for main tenance and upkeep.
b. No Improvements Planned. Where an applicant does not pIan to
construct permanent improvements on the site, or plans to leave portions of
the site graded but unimproved, applicant must:
1. Submit an Interim Plan designed to control runoff and erosion on
the site for the period of time during which the site, or portions
thereof, remain unimproved and:
2. Submit a request for release after the completion of grading.
c. Work Schedule: The applicant must submit a master work schedule
showing the following information:
1. Proposed grading schedule;
2. Proposed conditions of the site on each July 15, August 15,
September 15, and October 15 during which the permit is in effect;
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3. Proposed schedule for instal1ation of all interim erosion and
sediment control measures including, but not limited to, the stage
of completion of erosion control devices and vegetative measures
on each of the dates set forth in Subsection (2);
4. Schedule for construction of final improvements, if any;
5. Schedule for installation of permanent erosion and sediment
devices where required.
d. Wet Season Work.
(October 15 to April 15)
1. For commencement of the grading during the wet season, applicant
must provide special documentation, as required by the Director of
Public Works, showing the reasons other than financial, for the
need to commence at that time.
2. For continuation of activities, other than installation,
maintenance or repair of measures in the Interim or final plans,
during the wet season, permittee must apply for and receive, every
five (5) working days, special permission to proceed.
3. The Director of Public Works shal1 grant permission under this
subsection on the basis of weather forecasts, experience and
other pertinent factors which indicate the activity may occur
without excessive erosion occurring.
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition and the appendix thereto, is adopted
with the following amendments;
1. Delete Section 20.1 Organization and Enforcement
2. Section 203 (d) is amended by deletion the exception at the end of
the paragraph and substituting therefore:
Type M copper piping shall not be used.
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3. Add the following sentenance to Section 318 (b) 6: The test for
copper water piping shall be 100 pounds per square inch.
4. Section 1004 (a) is amended by adding the following paragraph;
Copper, galvanized and plastic water piping shal1 not be installed
beneath a concrete building slab.
5. Section 1008 (c) delete the reference to water piping beneath a
slab.
6. Addition to Section 1009 (a).
A minimum one inch water line shall be run through the house, off of
which lateral lines would serve the various fixtures. This one inch
line to terminate in a hose bib at the rear of house. This applies
to residential sing Ie family only
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition, and the appendix thereto, is
adopted.
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
The Uniform Housing Code, 1991 Edition, is adopted.
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1991 Edition, is
adopted.
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The Uniform Administrative Code, 1991 Edition, is adopted.
That a copy of this resolution be kept in the office of the Chief Building
Of tidal.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of
June , 1992, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON, ROWLISON, VALDEZ
and GAGE.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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p.~ City Clerk
Mayor
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No.
92-36
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is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the
1st
day of June
, 1931_,
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 2nd
day of June
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(Seal)