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HomeMy WebLinkAbout38.11 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING THE SARATOGA CITY CODE BY A~ENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF, ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO, AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF~ ARTICLES II~ AND III OF CtIAPTER 3, BUILDING IIEGULATIONS~ AND REGU- LATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION~ ENLARGEHENT, ALTERATION~ REPAIR, REI40VAL, CONVERSION~ DEI~OLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIP- NENT, USE, HEIGHT~ AREA, AND/4AINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCIqJRES IN SAID CITY~ PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERNITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1964 UNIFORN BUILDING CODE, THE 1964 UNIFORN PLL~4BING CODE, ~ 1965 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND THE 1964 UNIFORN HEATING AND COI~FORT COOLING CODE, WITH CERTAIN ANENDI~NTS, MODIFICATIONS AND DELETIONS. The City Couucil of the City of Saratoga does hereby ordain as follows: ~ection 1: Sections 3-1 and 3-3(c) o£Articl~ I, Chapter 3,.of the Saratoga City Code are hereby amended to read as £ollo~s:- Sectfqn 3-1: CO14PLIANCE WITH CHApTER No person shall erect, construct,. enlarge, alter, repair, moved,' improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use~ occupy~or maintain any portable, temporary, or perraaneut building, ~wtmming pool, or other structure in the City, nor engage in any excavating or grading, nor cause the same to be done, except as provided in this Chapter and the Codes adopted by this Chapter, ~ect~en 3-3(c): The C~ty, or any Department, Board o~ Office thereo£~ acting on behalf of the City, the County~ the state, the United States o~ America, and any Public School District in the City~ shall not be required t~ pay any ~ees required by this Chapter~ .Se~.ti~n ~ Sections'3-8, 3,9 and 3-10 oiA~t~cl~ · the.Sara~0'a City co~e are hereby rep~led, There is here- by added to Said Artic~ ~I, Cha~te~ 3~ of the Saratoga City Code, the follo~ing new s¢~t0ns~ ~0 ~ead as tellows: S@Ction 3-8: 1964UNIFORNBUILDING CODE -ApOPTHD BY...REFE.RENCE The provisions'of Parts I through XII, inclusive, and the Appendix excluding Chapter 70, of the 1964 Edition of the Uni£ormBuild~ng Code as published by the In~e~national Conference of Building O~£icials, hereinafter termed the Uniform Building Code and* except for additions, deletions or amendments provided i~ this Article, all of the regulations, provisions~ penalties and terms of . such Building Code, three (3) copies use and examination by t he public in the Office of the City Clerk, are hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same as if ~ully set £orth tn this Article. All references in this Article to amendments or deletions, which formerly referred to the 1961 Edition of the Uni£o~n Building Code, ~htch ~endments and ORD. 38oll =~ additions remain in this Code~ shall be deemed to mean amendments and/or additions to the above-referred to 196~ Edition of ;said Uniform Building Code~ 'gec~'~on 3-9:':-f~AME- AMENDMENTSt. DELETIONS~ ETC. The following additlons, deletions and amendments are hereby med~..to the 196~ Uniform Building Code hereinabove ~dopted bY re~e~ence: (a) Segtion 103 Amended, Section 103 is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the last ciau~e of the first para- graph~ which claU~ reads "and hydraulic 'flood control structures", and ~he following lhnguage is hereby added in place of such deleted clause: "but the provisions of this Code shall apply without · limitation to all dams and other hydraulic flood contr~l structures with the'exception of such hydraulic fldod control structures as are ~onStru~ted and' installed. by the Santa Clara Cou~ty Flood Control ~nd Water Conservation District", ~' .~ (b) SeCtion 202(e) Amended: Sectlon 2d2(e) is hereby amended to read as follows: (e) 'STOP ORDERS. Whenever any bu{iding, '~'oU~tucti0n, gra~ing, e~cavatton, stock 'piling · other~rk being done C~ontrary to theyprbvtsions ~f this code}the Buildlfig OffiCial may order the. ~Ork st~pped by notice i~wi~t~g served personally orby ~egt§tered o~ ~erti~ed mail ~ any person or perso~ engaged in the dofh~ orcausing such work to be done~ and ~ny s~h pe~s~n o~. ~erso~s ~hhli forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work, (c) Section 3el(c) Amended: Section 301(c) '* is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sentence: The plans shall include electrical wirings plumbing, heating an~ mech- anical diagramwhen required by the Building Official, (d) Section 303(b) Amended: Section 303(b)-ts hereby amended by adding thereto the following exception: Group I and J occupancies shall be exempt from paying plan check fees except when required by the Building Official, (e) SeCtion 304(d) Amended: Section 304(d) is hereby amended tD read as followS: (e) CALLED INSPECTIONS: No reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure shall be covered or concealed in any m~nner whatever without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official, The Building Official upon notification from the permit holder or his agents shall make the following inspections of Type V buildings and shall either approve that of the' construction as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or his a~ent wherein the same fails to comply with the law, 38.11 1o FOL~]PATION INSPECTION:' To be m~de after trenphes are excavated and for~s ereoted and when all materials for the foundation are delivered on the Job. Where. concrete from central mixing plant (comonly' termed "transit mixed") is to be used, materials need not be on the Job. 2, UNDERFLOOR INSPECTION: To be made after all underfloor work is complete prior to 'the laying of any sub-floor. 3, FRAME INSPECTION: To be made after the roof, all fram{ng, fire-blocking, and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys, vents' and shower membrane are' complete. 4. .L~..THA~ DRYWALL BOARD: To be made after all lathing, dry-wall board, interior and exterior is in place and all plastering materials are delivered on the job but before any plaster or taping is ~pplied. 5. FINAL INSPECTION: To be made after building is ~completed and ready for occupancy. Sw{-w, tng Pools: before plastering of any swimming pool, the final inspection of all crafts shall be completed. (f) .Section 420Amended: Section 420 is hereby amended by adding to the definition of STRUCTURE the following sentence: "Without limiting the foregoing, the term structure is integded to include any and all underground construction~ again without limitation, to include sW~-~in~ pools." (g) ~ection 170~:..Amended. Section. !704 is hereby . amended by deleting therefrom the para~rap~ Captioned "Exception: Roofs of Ced~r.o," and ending with the language ~'.., only in Fire Zone No, 3", and by adding in place thereof the following: EX~.EP~ION! Roofs of cedar or redwood S~'ake ha~ing a nominal thickness of one inch (1") at the butt may be used Group F, Divisions 1 and '2, occupancies of Type V C0nstrUCtfon, provided that the horizon~al clearance between cornice and property lihesl. exeept street fronts, is ~ less 'thdn ten {i0) feet, and p~0Vid~d f~rthe~i.[here shall be not less than 2" solid T and G wood ~heet~nE ihstalled under the shakes in Fire Zone 2 and' 5/8 sheathing in'Fire Zone 3. An under-layment and' innerlayment of 14 lb. asbestos tar-saturated paper shall be used. ORD. 38.11 (h) Section 1710 Amended: Section ~1710 ..~s hereby amended By adding the following sentence to the second paragraph thereof; "Type V construction save overhangs,!when approved by the Building Official, the same may be considered protected when installed ten (10) feet from the property linei:to the eave over- hang, and constructed of heavy timber, two (2):?inches nominal roof Sheeting. (i) Section 25.17 Am. ended: The last paragraph of Section 2517(a) is amended to read as follows: "The minimum clearance between bottom of floor joists, bottom of floors · rithout joists, and bottom of girders. shall be eighteen inches from the uniform surface of the ground underneath. ~ ) Sectio~ 2802 Amended: Section 2802 is hereby amended by adding the following sub-paragraph (c) thereto: "All underfloor grade or subgrade shall have a minimum grade of 1% to a central location and shall be provided with not less than a three (3) inch conduit through the foundation to an accessible location, All underfloor grade or subgrade shall have not less' than 17~ incline to a permanent drainage outlet. ~) .Section 2806 Amended: Section 2806 is hereby amended to add sub-section (8) thereto, to read as follows: Sec~ion...3806 (~): REINFORCEMENT. A minimun of two (2) 17h" bars of metal reinforcement placed'~o~tinuouS in foundations shall be re- quired kor Group H and I occupancies without engineering design.' '0 ) Section 3101'Amended: Section 3101 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "Concrete slab floors' used in structures for human occupancy shall be separated from natural ground by placiag~ a waterproof membrane over a four inch, (4") layer of gravel or rock base." (n9 Tabl.e. 42'B., Section 42.0.4 Amended: Under occupancy Group I in Table 42-B.of Section 4204, the minimum interior finish classifications for "enclosed verticle exit ways". "other exit ways", and "rooms or areas", are hereby amended by substituting "III" for"No Restrictions". _ (n) Section 4710(b) Amended: Section 4710(b) is 'hereby amended by adding thereto the following: "Wherever lined wire backing is used on exterior walls, the walls shall have blocking not less than two inches (2") in thickness And of the. same width as the stud, fitted snugly and nailed tn'.to ' the studs at'm~d-height of ~he stud, and so placed that th'.e m~/<imum dianensiofi of any concealed space is' not over f~u= feet. ORD. 38.11 Section 3: Sections 3-I4, 3-15, and 3-16 of Article III,Chapter 3 of the Saratoga Code are hereby repealed. There ishereby added to said Article III, Chapter 3, of the Saratoga City Code, the following new sections, to read as follows: Section 3-14: ,.NATIONAL EL~g~RICAL.CODE - ADOPTION BY REFERENCEo The 1965 Edition of the National ElectriCal Code, as published by=the N~tiOnal Fire P~otec~i6n As~ocia~ion, here~ inafter tarreed fhe '!EleCt=icai code", and except! for additions, deletions, or ~raendmen~s 'provided in thi~ Article~ all the re~ gulatiogs and prOvi~iOns ofsuch Electrical Code, three (3) copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the Office df the City Clerk~ are h~reby adopted and made a par~ here6f, the Same as if fully set forth in this Article. Section 3-15~ AMENDMENTS AND ADD~T~QNS,TO ELECTRICAL COD_.~=~_E SectiOh 3~1~.~.i. The~e is heresy 8dded to Chapter I, captioned "General", of the 1965 Edition of the National Electrical Code hereinabove adopted by reference, the following additional provisions: PERIlITS - GENERAL: No electric wiring, de- vices, .appliances or equipment shall be installed within or on any building, structure or premises, nor shall any alterations or additional. be made in any such existing wiring, devices, appliances or ..' equipment without first securing a permit therefor from the Electrical Inspectors except as stated in the following Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. No permit shall be required for the replacement of lamps or the connection of portable appliances tO suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed. 2. No fee shall be required by any person who is regularly employed by the Federal Government, The State, the County or the City, as an electrician, to perform electrical work in and upon premises o~med by such agencies. 3. This Code shall apply to. all installa- tion of electrical.conductors, fittings, devices, and fixtures, hereinafter referred to as "Electrical Equipment, within or on public and private buildings and the premises with the following general exceptions. (a) This Code shall not apply to install- ation in railway ears or to automotive vehicles. ORD, 38.11 (b) This Code shall not apply to installa- tions used by utility or communication agencies in the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity. This section is not to be construed as to eliminate permits and inspection on build- ings, equipment and property intended to house or shelter said agencies; nothing contained in this subsectlon shall be construed to exempt any electrical wiring which iS used for general build- ing, lighting, general power purpose, heating, ventilating, ele- vators, pumping equipment or for general building operation purposes, nor to exampt any service switchboard or service panelboard. 4. No permit shall be required for the installation of temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories. (a) The foregoing exemptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to allow any electrical wiring to be done in a manner contrary to other provisions of this Code. 5. Permits shall only be issued to: (a) Owners of single family dwellings who qualify under the requirements of this Code. (b) Electrical contractors ~ho are in compliance with the State Licensing Law. (c) Persons qualifying under the maintenance Section of this Article. (d) Governmental Agencies. Enforcemen~.Official. It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector to enforce the provisions of this Code. He shall, upon application, grant permits for the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances and equipment, and shall make inspections of all new electrical in- stallations and re-inspection of all electrical installations, all as provided in this Code. He shall also keep on file a list of inspected electrical appliances issued by or for ~nder- writers Laboratories, Inc. (and/or other similarly recognized testing laboratories) which'list shall be available f0f public information during regular office hours~ The Electrical Inspector shall have the righE during reasonable h0u~s to enter any building in the discharge ~f his OffiCial duties~ or for the purpose,of making any inspection, re-in~pectio~ ~r.test of the installa~on of.eiec~ri6 wiring, devices, appliances and equipment Con~ified ~herein excen~ -6- ORD. 38.11 that the Electrical Inspector is not empowered to enter any dwellipg while the same is occupied as a dwelling without the consent of the occupant thereof. The Elctrical Inspector shall have the authority to cut or disconnect any wire in cases of emergency where necessary for safety to life or property or where such wire may interfere with tPe work of the Fire Depart- ment. Said Electrical Inspector is hereby authorized to dis- connect or order discontinuance of electrical service to any electric wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because!they are defective or defectively installed until such wiring~ devi~es, appliances and equipment and their installation have been made safe and approved by said Electrical Inspector. It shall be unlawful Eor any owner, ~ccupant~ or lessee of any premises wherein or whereon any electrihal work has been. done or {natalled and is being used or is i~ Use, tO preYenamOr ihte~ere with any Such InspeCtor in the discharge of his duties Under this Article, pr0vi~eds hoWever~ that said Inspector shall upon request of the owner, occUpan~ o~ lessee of said premises~ exhibit his identification to make such inspection. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be the Building Official and he may delegate any ~f his powers or duties to any ~f his 'assistants. Applications. Applications for permits shall be made in writing to the Electrical Inspector by the person or firm installing the work. Said application shall state the character of the work to be done, the number of outlets, the pieces of electrical apparatus, the location by street, lot number and number of the building or strmcture where the work is to be done, and any other information whichs in the opinion of the Electrical Inspector is necessary to describe fully and define the work to be included in said application. No devia- tion may be' made in the installation without the written approval of the Electrical Inspector° Special Home Owner's Permit: A permit for the stallation 6f ele'ctrical or fixture work in~ or about any building used or occupied by the owner as a single family dwelling in the City of Saratoga shall be issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector or his authorized representative to the owner ef said buildings provided said electrical or fixture work is done by such owner or a member of his immediate family. ORI). 38,11 Suspension and, Revocation. The Chief Electrical Inspector may suspend or revoke any permit for anyone of the following reasons: (a) Any reason which~ if knowns would have been cause for denial of the permit. (b) A~y material misrepresentation or falsity in the application for the permit. (c) If any person or fin other than the per- mittee ha~ been allowed to use the permit for any work authorized by the permit. (d) If the permittee used the permit to evade, or avoid, compliance with any other section of the Code. Expiration. The Chief Electrical Inspector is auth- orized to declare any permit void for any one of the following reasons: (a) If ~,mrk is not commenced within sixt~ (60) days of issuance of the permit. (b) Iqhenever the ~rk authorized has been suspended~ abandoneds or discontinued for a continuous period of one hundred twenty (120) days. (c) ~henever the permittee has failed to turn in for inspection work completed on any permit within one hundred twenty (120) days of the last work performed. Late Application.. %/henever an electrical permit fee is required by this ordinance to be paid prior to the conmencing of electrical work and electrical work has been started prior to the issuance of said permtt~ the fee assessed when the permit is issued shall be double the amount of the regular fee. Where such double fee comes to less than ten dollars ($10.00)~ the minimum assessment shall be ten dollars ($10.00), plus the standard permit fee. Payment of such in- creased fee shall in no ~ayrelieve any person required to obtain a permit from the penelties prescribed for a violation of this Code. · Inspection ~d CertificateS, Upon completion Of the work which,'H~s been authorized by iSsd~n~e of any perm~t~ it Shall be the du~ 0f the pe~son~ firm~.ot ~o~poratiOn ~tail~ ins the same to hotify the Electrical InspectOr~ ~ho shall ORD. 38oll inspec: the tnstallat~on~ within forty-eight (48) hourss exclusive ofSaturdays~ Sundays and holidayss of the time such notice iS'given or as soon thereafter as is practicable. This paragraph iS not to be misconstrued as permitting contin- uing withs or'Covering ofs electrical ~iring after forty-eight (48) hours. [,lhere the Electrical Inspector finds the insta/lation to be in conformity ~rith the provisions of this Codes he shall issue to the person~ firm or corporation making the installation a certificate Of approval authorizing the use of the installation and cormection to th'e source of supplys and shall send notice of such authorization to the electrical utility furnishing the electric services ~en other local Building Inspection require- ments have'been ful~illed. Ifs upo~ inspection~ the installation is not found to be fully in conformity with the provisions of this Code, the Electrical InSpeCtor shall at once notify the persons firm or corporation making the installations stating the defects which have been found to exi~t~ Failure on the part of any licenses to correct any defects error or deficiency in any work within ten (10) days after notification thereOf~ or within such further reasonable time as mays upon request, be prescribed by the Chief Electrical Inspector~ shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue any further permits t0 such~iicensee until such corrections have been m~de, inspected and appr~ved~ ~lhen ~ certificate 6f approval ~ issued au~horizing ~he connection and use of temporary .works such certificate shall be issued to expire at a time to be stated therein and shall be revocable by the Electrical Inspector for cause. A preliminary certificate of approval may be issued authorizing the connection and use of certain specific portions of an incompleted installation; such certificate shall be revocable at the discretion of the Chief Electrical Inspector. ~'lhen any part of a wiring installation is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the buildings the persons firm or corporation installing the wiring shall notify the Electrical Inspector and such parts of the wiring installation shall not be concealed until they have been inspec- ted and approved by the Electrical Inspector; provideds that on large installations~ ~ere the concealment of parts of the wiring proceeds continuouslys the persons firm or corporation tnstalllng the wiring shall give the Electrical Inspector due notice and inspections shall be made periodically ~hen properly notified during the progress of the x~ork. The removal of any obstruction that prevents proper inspection of any Electrical equipment shall be at the expense of the contractor or ovmer. 0RD. 38.11 Connection and Installationo. Except ~here x~ork is done under a Maintenance Electrician's permits it shall be un- lawful for any persons firm or corporation to maize connection from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric ~qiring, devices, appliances or equipment for the installation of ~.jhich a permit is required, unless such person, firm or corporation shall have obtained satisfactory evidence that such x~irings devices, appliances or equipment are in all respects in conformity x-~ith all applicable legal provisions. It shall be unlax.rful for any person, firm or corpor- ation to make connections from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric wiring, devices~ appli- ances or equipment ,:jhich has been discontinued until a certificate of approval has been issued by him authorizing the reconnectton and use of such x~irino-, devices, appliances o= equipment. The Electrical Inspector shall notify the serving utility of such order to discontinue use. Certificate of Competency. It shall be unla~.xful for any person to labor at the x,mrk or trade of installings connect- fng, constructing~ maintaining or repairing electrical equipment in the City unless such person shall have secured a Certificate of Competency from the Board of Examiners~ of the County of Santa Clara, in his trade, after passing the examination prov- ided for herein. All Certificates of Competency shall remain in force and effect unless cancelled or revoked. No person holding such Certificate of Competency hereinabove described shall lend such Certificate to any person or allox.~ any other person to carry one,I engage in, or labor at said trade on a Certificate taken out in his name. A violation of this Section shall be grounds for revocation of such person~s Certificete of Competency. This Section shall not apply to persons licensed under provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3s of the State Business and Professions Codes as amended~ or to apprentice electricians, provided, hoxqever, that all apprentice electricians shall regis- ter in the office of the Building Inspection Department. Permit Fees. Each applicant shall pay to the depart- ment for each permit issueds and at the time of issuance~ a fee in accordance ~r~th such schedule of fees as is adopted .by the CtC~' CoUnCil ofI ~he, City of Saratoga ~y resolutions and the '~ity CoUncil shall by resolution adopt, from time to time, a schedule ef such ~lectricai permit fees and ~stabllsh thereby the rates aild Ulass{fi~ons thereof. Section 3-15.2. There is hereby added to Article 100 of Chapter 1, captloded uOeneVal" Of th~ above 'described Electrical Code, the foliox~ing ad~ieiOnai defini~ons: ORDo 38.11 "Accepted" means acceptable to the Chief Elec- trical Inspector and Assistant as fulfilling the requirements of the National Electrical Codes the Electrical Safety Orders and the provisions of this Chapter. "Apprentice Electrician" is one engaged in learning the electrical trade. "ApFoved~:. The City of Saratoga classlfies as ~=approved" electrical materials, devices, fittings and appli- ances listed and/or labeled as conforming to the available pub- lished standards of the Undert~=iters' Laboratories, United States Bureau of Standards, United States Bureau of Mines, and/or similar testing laboratories having said standards availw able for distribution and recognized acceptable by the local inspection authority enforcing this Code. 'lElectric:' or "Electrical ~irlng" is the in- stallation or the alteration of any material, fixtures device, appliance or equipment in or on any building, structure or pre- mises used fors designed or intended to be used to generate, transmit, transfer or utilize electric energy. "Electrical Contractor", for the purpose of this chapter, shall be a person holding a valid electrical contractor's license C-IO issued by the State of California. "Electrical Equipment", includes all wires, conduit, raceways, %tiring, lighting fixtures, cables, connec- tions, appliances, apparatus and material of whatsoever character used for or in connection x~ith generations transmission or util- ization of electricity for lighting, heating, power, transport- ation or the communication of intelligence. "Electrical Safety Ordersu, is the electrical safety orders issued by the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California. "Electrical lqork", is the installations construc- tion, maintenance and repairs of electrical equipment. "Journeyman Electrician", shall be deemed to be any person xqho is employed by an Electrical Contractor to do electri- cal l¢ork for a wage or salary ~hether by day, ~eek or month, and ~ho does not furnish any material or supplies in execution or performance of any such electrical ~ork. ORD. 38.11 "Maimtenance Electrician", is an electrician .qualified by training and experience to do the recurriug work required to keep a facility in such condition that it may be utilized at its designed capacity and efficiency, to do repair work by re- placement or overhaul of constituent parts or materials to k~ep or restore a facility to condition substantiakly equivalent to its original or designed capacity or efficiency. A m~intenanca electrician is prohibited from doing work under this Code which does not come under this heading. "National Electrical Code", is the Standard of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electrical Wiring and Apparatus as recommended by the National Fire Protection Asso- ciation and approved by the American Standards Associations 1965 Edition. "Person" includes corporations, associations, partner- shipss agents and individuals. "Mobilehome Park", is any area or tract of land where or ~no~emobilehome lots are rented or held out for rent and shell include a trailer park. Section 3-15.3. PURPOSE. Subsection (d) is hereby added to Section 90-1 of the National Electrical COdes to read as follows: (d) The purpose of this ordinance is to provide mini- mum standards, provisions and requirements to provide protection of Public Health and Safety in the installation, operation and maintenance of all manner of electrical works apparatus or appliances, Section 3-15.4. SCOPE. Subsection (c) is hereby added to Section 90-2 of the National Electrical Code, to reai as follows: '(c) All electri~l ~i~ing~ iustalla~i~nss apparatus and equipment shall be id cOnfOrmity ~i~h ~he'~O~i~tons ~f the !965 Nat~nnal EleUt~iCal C0de~ except that where specific stan- dards are p{escribed by ~rdin'ances or by the ~=~t~teS of ~he S~ate of California, or by any. orde~s~ rules o~ regulationss issued by ad/hority thereofs the provisions of such ordinances, statutes~ ~ui~S and regulations shall apply. Section 3-~5.5. QUA~.ITY OF MATERIAL. The following sub- section is hereby added to Section 110-2 of the National Electrical Code: -12- ORD. 38,11 (a) All electrical materials, devices and appliances shall be approved or tested by Underwriters' Laboratoriess Inc. as approved by the American Standards Association and shall be of a design suitable for the purpose to be used~ except that the Electrical Inspector may refuse to approve any such item for good cause. (b) The Chief Electrical Inspector may accept mater- iais, devices, fitting~, and appliances Which are not approved, listed or labeled as conforming to the standards of any testing agencies upon satisfactory evidence that they are designed and Constructed so that they will operate safe~y under normal con- ditidns. (c)= .All materials used in the i~Stallations alteration or repai~ of. electrical distributi~n systems shall be free. from defects and Shall be ~t least of the min~m~approved Standards ~pecified for aii types 0f m~ter~is provided for in this Code, (d) Previously used materials shall not be re~sed unless reapproved by the Chief Electrical Inspectors prio~ to installation, (e) Dielectric and voltage tests under load shall be made by the person or firm doing the work on request of the Electrical Inspector. Section 3-15.6 Section 210-19(b) is hereby amended to read as follows: Minimum Size: Phase conductors shall not be smaller than #6 for ranges of 8-3/4 KW or more rating, nor smaller than #14 for other loads. Cook tops and ovens shall be wired on properly protected separate circuits. Section 3-15.7. There is hereby added to Section 210-21(d) the following: Conductors supplying household type electric clothes dryers, shall not be smaller than ~10 conductors, 230V dryers shall be figured as 4800 watts minimum. $e~ect..ion 3-15.8. Ihere is hereby added to Section 210-22 the following: (d) Receptacle outlets shall be installed on cir- cuits that are separate from the lighting circuits, The conductors of the circuit shall not be smaller than ~12 pro- tected at 20 amperes, and the voltage between the conductors and ground shall not exceed 150 volts. · -13~ ORD. 38.11 Sedeio~ 3-15~9. There is hereby added to Section 210-22 the following: (e) In all buildings designed for dwelling occupancy~ not more than'12 receptacles may be installed on any two wire circuit or on either side of a three wire circuit in bedroom, living room, bath- room, hall, den~ or study. In all other buildings or structures, and in other areas of dwellings and apartment houseS, not more than 8 receptacles shall be installed on any two wire circuit or on either side of a three wire circuit, except as stated in amendment 220-3(b). '-=(~) In all buildings designed for dwelling occupancy not more than. twelve (12)'l~ght outlets .shall be placed on a 15 amp branch circuit dr not more than 16 on a 20 amp (g) At leds~ ~ r~ceptaCle ~utlet Sh~ll be installed in each bathroom of each bdilding where there a~e ~le~ping facii~ties~ (h) A receptacle outlet shall be in~talled at each gas range and each refrigerator location in a convenient location not less than 36" from floor. (i) At least one (i) receptacle outlet shall be installed in any enclosed garage. This shall be in addition to the laundry out- let iftt should be in the garage. Such receptacles shall be separated by at least eight (8) linear feet. (j) In other than residential, each first floor window area which could be used for display shall be provided with one (1) duplex receptacle above window for each ten (10) feet of lineal window space or fraction thereof. Section 3-15.10. There is hereby added to Section 210-23 the following: (c) In single family, two family dwellings, and apartments, garbage disposals and/or dishwashers may be installed on a 20 amp separate branch circuit and connected in flexible metal conduit rat,way or approved three (3) wire cord and cap. (d) The washing machine (laundry) receptacle shall be on a restricted circuit of not more than three (3) other receptacles which cannot be.in the kitchen, dining rooms breakfast room, service porch, and/or garage. Sectiqn 3-15.11. There is hereby added to Sec~ on 210-23 the following: (e) All. other electrical appliances, having larger than 1/4 HP motors or using more than 1350 W~ such as a washing machine, a built-in heater(s) and any other major fixed appliance shall be on a separate branch circuit, supplied by a minimum ~t2 wire. -14- ORD. 38.11 (f) Electric Light Heat Lamp Type Outlets culted as follows: ' (a) One fixture not exceeding 500 Wa~ts is permis~ sible on lighting circuits and shall be counted as ane outlet. (b) More than one (1) fixture or single fixtures exceeding 500 watts shall be installed on a separate circuit.l Section 3-15..~2. Section 215-2 is hereb7 amended to read as follows: CONDUCTOR SIZE. Feeder conductors shall have a current rating not smaller than the feeder load as determi~ed by Section 220-4 N.E.C. and this Code. All feeder loads of 2500 watts, or less, shall be served with not smaller than two (2) ~8 wire. Greater loads than 2500 watts shall be served with three (3) conductors not smaller than ~8, Where an installation has been wired and arranged for three (3) wire system, no two (2) wire energy supply or two (2) wire service shall be connected thereto without approval. Where a feeder carries the total current supplied by the service entrance conductors, such feeder for service of ~6 or smaller, shall be of the same size as the service entrance conductors. Where at any time it is found that feeder conductors are, or will be, overloaded, the feeder conduc- tors shall be increased in capacity to accomodate the actual load served. All feeders shall be placed in totally enclosed raceways, as permitted by this Code. (See 200-1(h) of this Code). FEEDERS. For the purpose of computing the size of feeder conductors in dwelling occupancies and other similar occupancies, the total number of receptacle outlets and light outlets may be divided by ten to ascertain the number of circuits to be used in the formula below (fractional multiples above five (5) outlets shall be coaSide~ ~h ~dditional circuit). Speciai ~d ~ep~ate C~r~Uit~, SuC~ iau~a~~ ~r~Ui~s.~nd d~sh~ washer circuits shall 5e individually C6unted a~ separate Icir~ cults. (See 220-7 of this Code). Separate 115 vel~ circuits~ as required for Sarbnge disposals and built-in refrigerators and freezers, need not be considered as 1000 watt circuits for the purpose of computing feeders. Each such outlet may be counted only as one outlet for purpose of computing feeder. Sec.tion.3-15.1~. There is hereby added to Section 220-3(a) the following: · Every ~oom sh~l hav~ at le~S~ 'O~e (1)~all switched general l~ghting outlet. Lividg roO~s~ bedrdoms~ fam~iy roomse and ~ens may be.excepted, provided at'ie~st One wall Switched receptacle is installed. ORD. 38.11 ' Seerion 3-15.14. Section 220-3(b) is hereby amended to read as follows: For the small appliance load in kitchen, laundry, pantrys dining rooms and breakfast room of dwelling occupancies, two (2) or more 20 amp branch circuits in addition to the braneh circuits for fixed appliances in said areas, shall be provided for all receptacle outlets in these rooms. Receptacle outlets supplied by at least two (2) appliance receptacle branch cir- cuits shall be installed in the kitchen and equally divided. Said circuits may be used to supply receptacles in other areas within the dwelling, provided such circuits do not exceed six (6) receptacles per circuit. Sect.ion 3-15.15. There is hereby added to Section 220-4(k) the following: Electric receptacle outlets shall not be installed on space heater circuits. Se.c.~.ion 3-15.16. Section 220-? is hereby amended to read as follows: FORMULA. For the purpose of computing the size of feeders in dwelling occupancies each lighting and receptacle Outlet circuit shall be assumed to be fully loaded. The first two (2) wire branch circuit shall be considered as requiring 1500 watts. Each additional two (2) wire hran. c.h gircuit shall he considered as requiring 1000 watts, and the first three (3) wire branch circuit Shall be considered asrequi~ing 2500 wattS, and each additional three (3) wire branch circuit as req~i~ing 2000 watts. , 2,: .~ , ..(The formula i~ 2i5-2 amendment of this Code shall be used in lieu of TaBi~ 220~4(a) ana 220-~ NiE.C. on computing loads for single family, two family dwe!lings, and apartments. Feeders for motels~ dOrmito~i~S~ and other similar oceup~ncies, without cooking fatilia'los, S~ali be Caic~i~tea as per T~ble 220-2(a)and 220-4(a) of the N.E.C.) Section 3-15.17. There is hereby added t0 SeCtion 230-26 khe following: The service ~ttac~men~ S~all ~e io~fea wi~hla ~i~teen (i8) {~he~ of t~e B~{id{ng 6o~ne~ ~eareSt.the d~ility eo~pany'~ ~v{ng ~die. wHe~ u~d~ual ~ondi~iOns ~Xfst, the lo- cation of the servi~e head .shaii be determined by the Electrical inspecto~ and the servt~g uc~lity~ ORD. 3~.11 Section 3,15.18. zoet4o, ~O-~:(a) ~ l~e~eby amended by adding the following paragraph: (d) All underground main service raceways shall be a minimum of 2" conduit and shall be protected from mechanical injury by one of the following methods: (a) Rigid metal conduit shall be installed 12~' below finished grade, (b) Approved non-metallic raceway shail be encased in 2': of concrete i~stalied 12h below finiah grade to top of coHcr~e, U~derg~oUnd ~ervice in rear yards of single family residence shall be installed parallei With the property line from the utility company's pole or junction box to the house but in no instance closer than 18" or farther than 36'~ from the property line, The smallest angle of bend necessary to reach the main service area at the house shall be at least 45°, Section 3-15,19, Sections 230-40(a) and (b) are hereby amended to read as follows: All service entrance conductors shall be installed in approved raceways, Section 3-15.20, Section 230-41 is hereby amended to read as follows: It isrequired that a minimum of 100 amp three (3) ~2 wire service be provided for all single and two family re- sidences, and apartments, (Refer: 230-71)0 Services shall terminate a distribution panel' having a minimum of eight (8). standard circuit spaces in individual a~d two family residences and providing two-(2) standard spare s~aces, Section 3-15,21. Sections 230-44 and 230,46 are hereby repealed, Section 3-15,22, Sections 230-47, 230-.48 and 230-49 shall not apply to service entrance conductors without special written permission from the Electrical Inspector, Section 3-15,23, .Section 230-50 is hereby..repealed, -17- 0RD. 38.11 Section 3-15o24o Sections 230-51 and 230u53 shall not be applicable to Service cableso Section 3-15.25, Section 230-53 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: The length of service conduit in the building shall be as short as is reasonably practical, and shall not exceed thirty (30) linear feet except by special perratssion of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Section 3-15.26. Section 230-70(g) is hereby amended to read as follows.: S~YITCHAND.CIRCUIT BREAI~ER. Service entrance conductors of less than 300 volts may supply more than one (1) individual service switch provlded~ h Not'more than one (1) service switch of this group is for the same class of service for the same consumer. 2. Where the number of service switches at the same location exceeds six (6), the entire current shall be taken through one (i) main disconnecting means. Section 3-15.27. Section 230-71 is hereby amended to read as follows: RATING OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT (a) A main service disconnecting means shall be installed for each individual service and shall simultaneously disconnect all ungrounded legs and have a rating of not less than 100 amps; however~ for installations consisting of not more than two 2mwire branch circuit, a switch or c~rcuit breaker of 30 ampss .minimum rating may be used, (Refer: 230m41), Each metered in- stallatlon shall be provided with a single main disconnect, ~ere multiple switches or circuit breakers are used in accordance with Section 230-71(b)~ the ratings of the service equipment shall not be less then the minimum specified in this section, Duplexes may be served with a minimum of two 60 amp main disconnectss triplexes (or larger) may be served with 30 amp main disconnects. -18- ORD. 38,11 Section 3-15.28. Section 230-75 is hereby amended to read .~ as follows: MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY. In a multiple occupancy bui~ding, each occupant shall have access to his disconnec~ing means. A~mul- tiple-occupancy shall have service equipment grouped in a common accessible place, the disconnecting means consi.sting of not mere than six (6) switches or six (6) circuit-breakers'. Sectio~ 3-15.29. There ~S hereby added to Section 230-61 the following: The conductors of each metered subdivision shall be in a separate raceway where they' leave the service enclosure. Each tndiv, dual meter location and disconnectin~ means shall be labeled by a permanent means. All service equipment (main switch~ meter, etc.) for residential occupancy shall be raintight~ or suitably protected from the weather, accessible to the outside, and the service equipment shall not be less than 18" from finish grade, nor the center line of the operating handle be more thaw 78" above finish grade. X'~ere mere than one (1) electrical [ service iS authorized by this code on a building, a permanent metal sign must be 'installed at all service locations on said buildings adjacent tO the main service disconnects with the word "Danger" in 3" letters with the following permanent instructions: "More than one (1) main switch on =his building at other location". Section 3-15.30. There is hereby added to SectiOn 300-1(a) the followin~: Wi~in~ Metbeds -.General Requirements. All.electrical installations in Fire Zones 1 and 2 shall be in approved raceway (except flexible). In all other fire zones, other than residential usess wiring methods shall be in approved.raceway (excep~rflexible). H.I. cable accepted ih all fire zones.- Flexible metal conduit may be used in dwelling type occupancies. Section 3-15.31. There is hereby added to Section 300-1 the followin~ sub,actions (e) throu~h (k): (e) E~here living quarters are combined with other uses, the entire building shall. be installed with approved raceways, -19' or~. 38.11 (f) No panel, disconnect switchs meter, or similar equipment, shall be placed directly over sinks, stoves, dryerss washers~ basins, water closetss or other plumbing ~ixtures. Nor shall any panel~ disconnect switch, meter or simllar equipment be placed directly over stairs, in closed closets, toilets or bathrooms, °nt~ (g) All g(neral lighting outlets ~hall be wail switch c r lied, o (h) In single family and two family residences and apartments branch circuit~ supplying 230 ~01ts to. appliances such as heaters, water ~eaterss cooking or baking appliances, etc. rated more than 3000 w~ts shall be installed in apprOved raceway. (i) An eiect~t~!~gh~ 0drier shall be provided at the furnace, iocation so as to illumida~e the furnaae~ and Shall be contr011ed ~y a switch located at the ~assage opening, (j) Binding screws a~d/or seif~i6cking w{re terminals of receptacles shall not be substituted for splicing devices or splices in conductors. (k) Relocated and/or Remodeled Buildings. All buildings moved into~ relocated, and/or remodeled within the jurisdiction of this Code shall be wire~ in accordance with this Code. If any portion is'found to be in an unsafe or hazardous condition~ that portion shall be wired in accordance with this Code. Section 3-15.32. There is hereby added to Zection 300-4 the following: Non-metallic wiring shall not be installed before ~he roof, and outer wall sheathing is put in place, unless it is suitably protected from rain and mechanical damage. Section 3-15.33. There is hereby added to Section 30~-15 the following: Nails shall not be used in lieu of screws to support boxes, gutters, etc., unless patent hangers are attached as part of assembly, or unless equipment is designed for nail support. Section 3-15.34. There is hereby added to Section 336-6(d) the following: -20- ORD. 38.11 Non-metallic sheathed cable wiring in basements, garages and accessory buildings of one and.~o family dwellings shall be securely fastened to the sides of Joists, plates or studs. Wiring through the members shall be placed in bored holes, The wiring shall follow the supporting members and be installed in a workmanlike manner, Section 3-.15~36~ Section 336-8 is hereby repealed. S~gtion3~5.37. Section 338,1 is hereby amended by adding the following: The use.Of SE'Cable shall not be used except as follows~ Existing 230 V cirCu~ts~ ~ired under ArtiCle 338 may be extended in accordance with this Article. This Article may be used within occupied dweliings 0nly. S~tt~n 3-i5~38. Section 339-3(c) is hereby amended to read a~ follows: DIRECT BURIA~ CABLE. Direct burial cable shall be installed ~wo (2~) feet below grade and protected from mechanical damage by a covering 1' x 3" redwood (or equivalent) and shall have mechanical protection in the form of rigid conduits electrical metallic tubing, or other approved raceway, extending from outlets to a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches into the trench from the finished grade and shall not be installed under buildings or concrete slabs. In rocky ground, a sand or rock- free soil base shall be provided, ~ection 3-15.39. Article 342, consisting of Sections 3~2-1 through 342-7 is hereby repealed. Section.3-15-40. The following clause is hereby added to the first sentence of Section 34~.2: Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be used, and then only upon prior approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Section 3-1...5.41. There is hereby added to Section 3~8-4 the following= Electrical metallic tubing shall not be used in concrete slabs or pours. except under ell of the following' conditions: .(a) All couplings and connectors shall be specifically approved for the purpose. (b) All tubing shall be secured at least every five (5) feet. -Zl- ORD. 38.11 (c) All tubing shall be completely surrounded and covered with 2:~ of concrete when placed underground or in slabs~ .S~ction 3-15o42. There is hereby added to Section 350-3 the following. Section 350-3.1: 350-3.1 _ I,L~IIi~Rvi SIZE. No larger than l"~flexibl~metal con- duits"'~'5~'used in residences, and it shall be installed as per Section 336-5 of this Code. Larger sizes may be used with perdLis- sion of inspecting authority. Terminal fittings shall be of the ;~insert~ type. Section 3~1~o43. There is hereby added tO ~ec~ion 380-8 the follo~ing: · Uhe~e two or mdre e::ternally 6perkted 'switche~ panels, moto~ starters, motors, e0nt~ollers~ o~ other units of electricar equipmen~ are installed ae the same ee~er Of dis~ributlon, an auxiliary wi~ing gutter. shall be installed for the Wiring connections t0 said eqdipment~ Each switch, controller, motor st~rte~; meeers or other units Of electrical equipment shall not be used fbr w~ring racex.~ay for conductors other than those of the specific switch or s~arter control. Section 3-15.44. Section 422-13(b) is hereby repealed. SeCtion 3-15.45o There is hereby added to Section 422~E the following subsection (e) (e) Only approved electric space heaters controls shall be installed. Each application for an electric heating permit shall be accompanied by a complete heat loss calculation based on N.E.M.A., or equal, standards, at designed conditions, indicating the ~ factor of insulation used. The total rating (or adjusted rating) of'heat devices in each room to be heated, shall equal or exceed the calculated heat loss of each room~ Where labeled voltage is greater or less than ~% of the earvice voltage, an adjusted rating of the heater shall be i used in determining the output. Adjusted rating (service voltage)2 x Rated Wattage iabel'voltage 2 -22- OPd]. 38.11 DEMA!]D FACTORS. The demand factors for electric heat units and water heaters on duty cycle, or operating inter- mittently by individual thermostat control may be computed by the following table: NO. OF ~qITS ~ D~4AI~IZ) 1-2 100 3-5 85 '. 6-10 70 11-20 60 21-35 50 36-60 40 61-100 35 Over 100 30 LOAD L~,IITATION~ OF CIRCUITS. No more than 5 I~,~ space heaters may be placed on one (1) circuit or thermostat. Any heating unit in a dwelling, rated at more than 1650 watts shaI1 he,wlred~for noe less than 230 volts, except ~.~here the voltage is 208i GENEi~a~L INSTALLATION KEQUIRE[~NTS. All permanently installed electri~ heaters ahall be permanehtly connedted. Section 3-i5~46. There is hereby added to gection 430-2~ the follo%.~pg: MOTOP, S Ai~ COHTROLLERS. Clock and kitchen or hath- room ventilators of 1/~ HP or less shall be installed on either a light or receptacle circuit, and shall be counted es one outlet on that circuit. In residential type dwellings 1/3.HP or smaller, furnace motors may be connected to a receptacle circuit and be counted aS one outlet on that circuit. Section 3-15.47. Section 600-31(b) is hereby amended to read as follows: Conductors shall be of a type approved for the purpose and for the voltage of the circuit. Conductors of a . sign circuit shall be ~12 ~']G mifiimum. All commercial buildings shall have a separate sign c~rcult run to an accessible point on the front of each in- dividual occupancy terminating on the exterior of the building in an approved manner. O~.D~ 38~!1. ~ecz~on 3-15.48. There is hereby added to Section 725-11 the following: REMOTE CONTROL~ L~ ENERGY A}~D SIGNAL CIr, CUITS, residential type occupancy, (e:~cludes thermostat and doorbell circuits). All conductor insulation shall be 150 volt type "T or ::~l. minimum or approved low voltage cable, ConductorS. shall be ~18 or larger, and shall be placed in holes bored through joists and studs or strongbacks, and they shall be fastened with eye rings or approved staples. Switc~ boxes shall be plac&d at all switch, outlets. A minimum of 4~1 square outlet bokes Shall be used at all relay locations ahd relays Shall be installed so that they can be moved without removing the building finish. TP~NSFOPG~R Ai~ RELAY LOCATIONS. Transformers shall be located in accessible locations and shall not be installed in attics, except under the following conditions. If the trans- former is a fixed part of an attic type furnaces the transformer may be permitted to remain in ' this fi::ed position. Doorbell and other lo~ voltage transformers may be installed immediately adja- cent to these furnace locations. All connections shall be soldered or an approved terminal or solderless connector shall be used and all joints and splices shall be taped. Relays shall be installed in the terminal box of the recessed fixture unless such fixture is approved for relay installation. Section 3-15.49. Section 680-9 is hereby amended to read as follows: Service drop conductors and any other open over- head wiring installed over swirmning pools shall be 'installed in accordance with G095 of the Public UtilitiesConmission with ~.=itten approval from the property o~nerf~led-wlth the City~ or in the alternative at least 20~ from the pool ~dges or completely underground. -24- OKD. 38.11 Section 4: There is hereby added to Article III, Chapter 3s of the Saratoga City Code, the following and new sections to read as follows: Section.3-1.6 - 1964 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE The 1964 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as published by the Western Plumbing Officials Association, hereinafter termed the "Plumbing code"~ and except for additions, deletions 0r amend- monte provided in this Articles all the regulations and provisions of such Plumbing Code, three copies of which have been filed for' use and examination by the, public in the office of the City Clerks are hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the sam~ as if fully set forth in this Article. Secti.0n..3-iT,~ ~LUMEING CODE - ADDITIONS ANb MODiFICATiONS: Additions and modifications to the i96~ Editioh Of the UnifOrm Plumbing Code are as follows: Section 3-17.1. Sections 1.13,. 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.if, 6.14 and 1213 (e) are hereby deleted and omitted from said Uniform Plumbing Code. Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 are hereby amended by adding thereto in the blank spaces provided respectively therein, the following: 1.1 Building Official 1,2 Dmly authorized representative 1,4 Building Section 3-17.2. Section 2.2 Amended: Section 2.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amonded to read as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to conducts carry on or engage in the business of plumbing or act in the capacity of a plumbing-contractor without first having had issued to him a valid Plumbing Contractor's License. by the State of California. It shall be unlawful for any person to labor at the trade of plumbing in the capacity of a Journeyman plumber without first having had issued to him a valid Journeyman Plumber's Certificate of Qualification by the County of Santa Clara. -25- ORD, 38,11 Section 3-1L3, S~ctto.h 403(a) Amended. Section 403(a) is hereby amended to read as follows: All horizontal drainage piping below the first floor, receiving the discharge of water closets, shall be not less than four (4) inches i~ diameter. Section 3-17o4o Section 40~ Amended. 8ubsections (a), (b), (c) ~nd (d) of Section 406 are hereby amended to read as follows: (a) Location and size of Cleanouts: Except as provided in the following subsection (4), cleanout fittings shall be in- stalled in the following places, in a manner that will permit their use and make accessible for cleaning, all the horizontal drainage piping served by them. 1. At the high end of each house drain. 2. At the high end of each soil and waste pipe which is installed at a grad~ flatter than seventy-t~o (72) degrees from the vertical (angle of 1/5 bend). 3. Every one hundred (100) feet apart on all hori- zontal drainage lines. except those used exclusively for rain water, and on every horizontal change of direction which exceeds sixty (60) degrees. 4. Cleanout fittings may be omitted above the first floor provided that all changes in direction are made with long turn durham fittings, or short sweep cast iron bell and spigot fittings, or with fittings of equal, or greater, radius. 5. Cleanou~ fittings shall be of the same nominal size as the ,pipes they serve, up to, and including, four' (4) inch pipe, and not less than four (4) inch size for larger pipes. , (b)"~A minimum size~,f~Ur (4)' inch' cleanout shall ,be in- sta%led on the building (hoUse~ Sew~ ~t that prdperty' fine, Such cleanout s~all b~ brought tO grade from the "Y" branch fitting. · (~) Each cieanout shall be {dS~afled so that it opens in a direCti~n d~posite tO the flow ~f the soil or waste, or at right angle~ thereto. Ap~ro~ed tee branCH cleanouts with brass screw piugs ~ay ~e installed on the v~f~icai ri~er of any soil or waste line. ~26- ORD. 3G.11 '(d) Each cleanout extension shall be Considered as drai~- age piping and each ninety (90) degree cleanout extension shall be extended from a I,y,, type fitting, a long turn drainage fitting, ~r short sweep east iron pipe fitting (short s~eep east iron as defi'aed by C. S. !88.59) not to exceed ninety (90) degrees. Seption 3-17.5. Section. 5Q~(a) Amended. Section 505(a) is hereby amended to read as follows: All vent and branch vent pipes shall be free from drop or sag, and be so graded and connected as to drip back to the soil'or waste pipe by gravity. ~'~ere vent pipes cOnnect'to a horizontal soil or waste pipe, the vent pipe,hall be t~en off above the/center line of such pipe, ahead of the trap.being,served~ Vent intersections shall be at least six (6) inChe~ above the overflow rim ~f the fix- ture being served. Unless impractical due to struc~ural"Condi~i0nss all ventS,and,b~anch vents shall bevertical, with forty-five (45), sixty (60) and Sevent~-two (7~) degrees bei~s considered Vert~aai, Section 1103(a) is hereby amended to read a~ follows: The building (house) sewer, beginning two (2) feet from any building or structures shall be of the type kno~m as :'service weight cast iron soil pipe~: and the pipe and fittings shall conform in all respects to the conunercial standard C.S. 188.59 of the United States Department of Commerce; or extra strength viirifled clay pipes ASTM designation; C27~-60T and S~P-361B; or asbestos cement sewer pipe conforming to UPC-MS-l~58 or C 428-59Ts or SS-p-331a (1955); or Type L copper;or bituminized fibre pipe conforming to Commercial Standard C.X. 116-54 or the United States Department of Commerce, Sect~on 3-17.7. .Section 1~0~ Amend.ed: Section 1105 is hereby amended to read as follows: The.minimum size of any building sewer shall be de~ermined on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by such sewer~ in accordance with Table 4-3. All horizontal drainage piping below the first floor, receiving the discharge of water closets, shall be not less than four (4) inches in diameter. S~ct~on. 3-17.~. Se.qtion %31~ Amended: Section 1313 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: Every water' heater or storage tank shall have an approved pressure relief valve . Every pressure relief valve shall be an approved automatic type with drain. The pressure relief valve shall be installed between the pressure regulator or check valve and each heater or tank. If a pressure relief valve is located inside the building, a drain pipe shall extend therefrom to the outside of ORD. 38.11 the building~ with the end of the pipe ,hOt over two (2) feet above the ground and pointing downward.~ Su6~ drain may terminate at other approved locations. Every relief valv~ shall be readily accessible. No shutoff valve of any kind shall b~ installed between the pressure relief valve and the tank it serves. Section 3-17.9. Section 2123(d) Amended: Section 2123(d) is hereby amended to read as follows: All underground gas piping shall be approved ~apped piping~ machine ~,Eapped~ and Conform to recognized StandardS, s~cttbn 3.18 - ~19~4 HEATING AND C6~4FORT COOLING CODE. _AD_QFT~D B~.~E~ERENCE. The i964 Edition of the uniform Heating and Comfort Cooling Code, as published by the Western Plumbing Official AsSociation, here- inafter termed the "Heating and Comfort Cooling Code", and except for additions, deletions or amendments provided in this Article, all the regulations and provisions of such Heating and Com~ort Cooling Code, three (3) copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk~ are hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same as if fully set forth in this Article. Section 3-18.1. Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 are hereby amended by adding thereto in the blank spaces therein provided~ the following: 1.I Building Official Duly autherlzedrepresentative 1.4 Building Section 3.18.2. Section 1.12 is hereby repealed. Section 3.18.3. Section 902 Amended. The last sentence of Section 902, entitled "exception" of the Uniform Heating and Comfort Cooling Code, is hereby amended to add there- to the foilowing:~ ...Except that air conditioning ducts shall be constructed of galvanized iron or steel. Section 3.19. PEP~IIT FEES: Each ~pplicant for an electrical, plumbing, or heating and comfort cooling permit shall pay to the Building Department for each permit issued, at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance with such schedule of fees as is adopted by the City Councl~ of the City of Saratoga by resolution from time to time~ and the City Council shall by resolution adopt, from time to time~ a schedule of such permit fees and establish thereby the rates and classification thereof. All schedule of permit fees contained in any of said Codes adopted by reference in this Article, which are not otherwise specifically repealed, are hereby repealed. ORD, 38.11 Section 5: '~ere is hereby added to Chapter 3 of the Saratoga City Code the following Article VI: Article VI: PRELIMINARY SOIL REPORTS IN_~U__B~IVISIONS. Section 3-43: Purpose: The City Council declares this Article isenacted pursuant ~o the .requirements 6f Chapte~ 1001 of the Statutes of 1965 of the State of California. Section 3-44. P~eliminary So~i Re~o~ts. A~ t~e time Of sub- mission of the tentative subdivision map~ the ~ubdivider shali file with the Build{ng Official a ~reliminary s0it report, pre~ pared by a Civil Engineer registered by the State .of California, based upon adequate test borings or excavations of every subdivi- sion as defined in Sections 11535 and 11535.1 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. The within pre- liminary soil ~eport may be waived by the Building Official if he shall determine that, due to the knowledge of the Building Department as to the soil quality of the subdivision, no prelim- inary analysis is necessary. Sect.ion 3.r~5. If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of criti~ally expansive soils, or other soil problems which, if not corrected~ would lead to structural defects in the building or structure intended to be erected thereon, a soil investigation of each lot in the subdivixlon shall there- after be prepared by a Civil Engineer who is registered by the State of California. The soil investigation'shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. Such reports ~hall be filed with the Building Official prior to action on the final subdivision map. section 3-46. Approval of Soi! Investigation. The Building Official shall approve the soll investigation if he determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent struc- tural damage to each dwelling constructed on each lot in the subdivision. Appeal from the Building Offioial's determination shall be made to the Board of Appeals as provided in Section 3-11' hereof. If any building permit thereafter issued for any lot of said subdivision shall be oonditione~ upon the incorporation of any approved.recommended corrective action in the construction of each and every dwelling or other structure thereafter erected or constructed on any lot of said subdivision. 0RD. 38.11 Section 6: Seation 3-21 of Article IV of Chapter 3 of the Saratoga City Code Is hereby amended to readas follows: Setriga 3-21: Buildin~ and Structure Defined: The de- finitions of building and structure 'shall b~ as defined'in the Uniform Building code aS ~o~tea by r~eren~e by, and as may be amended byi the ~ov~si0fis of this Chapter. Sec~ign ~ Sectien 3-18 ~fAtticie 3, Chapter 3 of the Saratoga City code~ a~ existing ~n said Code prior to the date of enactment of this Otdinance~.~s hereby tenumbered to Section 3-20, and is amended to read a~ .Th~ Bui~din~ offi~iaief ~e cit~ 8~a~l~f0rce a!i the pto~isi~nS o~ this A~t~eib~ and for ~uch phrpoS~ he and his deputies shall have the po~erS 0f poii~ Section 8: The following Sections of the Sa~t0ga C~y Code~ as said sections were numbered prior to t~e adoption 0~ this nantea!are hereby ~enumbered as Section 3-17 tenumbered to Section 3-20.1. Section 3-19 renurabered to Section 3-20.2° Section 3-20 tenumbered to Section 3-20.3. Section 9: If any section,'subsectton~ sentence~ clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid~ such decision shall not affect the validity o~ the remaining portions of th~s ordinance° The City' Council of the City of Saratoga hereby declares that it would have passed th~s ordinance and each. section~ subsection~ .sentences clause and phrase thereo[~ irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentence~, clauses or phrases be held invalid or unconstitutional. Section 10: This ordinance shall take effect and be in £ull force and effect thirty (30) days a~ter its passage and adoption. ~30- OR]3, 38.11 This ordinance was regularly introduced on the 6th day of ..April ,1966. at which time the title of the same was read, together with the title .of each of the codes adopted thereby, and thereafter, on the 2.0 . ..day Of · . April ..... i 1966, a pdblic hear{ng was held thereonl pursuant ~o G~vernment Codes See- ti0h 50022.3 of the State o~ baiiforniaj ~n8 after t~e close of said public Hea~ing, the s~ ~.~a~ thereafter p~s~d ~d ado~eed at a regul~ meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga, held on the 20th day of April ., 1966, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Glennon. Drake, Hartman, ~ler, Burry NOES: ' None ~ ~ ABSENT: None , ~YOR ATTE~ ~ ~ I~e above and ~orego~.g {s a ~rue aod co~rec~ copy ~.~ Ordinance ~ which has p u , . ~u aocerc!mg ~o law.