§ 15.03.030. AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE.  


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  • The 2019 Edition of the California Building Code is amended as set forth in this section:
    .010 Chapter 1, Division II is hereby recommended to be adopted. Chapter 1, Part 1 and Part II of the 2018 edition of the International Building Code are hereby substituted in its place.
    .020 Insert City of Anaheim into the text as the name of the jurisdiction in Section Paragraph 101.1 of Section 101 of Division II of Chapter 1.
    .030 Paragraph 101.4 of Section 101 of Division II of Chapter 1 is deleted in its entirety (including sections 101.4.1, 101.4.2, 101.4.3, 101.4.4, 101.4.5, 101.4.6 and 101.4.7), and replaced with the following:
    101.4. Referenced Codes. The California Codes listed in Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the extent of each such reference.
    .040 Subsection 105.2 of Section 105 of Division II of Chapter 1 is revised by amending exception 9, and adding 14 as follows:
    9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 18 inches (457.2 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927.059L) and are installed entirely above ground.
    14. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.2.
    .050 Subsection 105.5 of Section 105 of Division II of Chapter 1 is amended as follows:
    105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
    Time limitation for permit expiration as the result of code enforcement shall be as per notice of violation or as otherwise determined by the Building Official.
    .060 Subsection 107.3 of Section 107 of Division II of Chapter 1 is revised to add a paragraph as follows:
    An expedited review and permit issuance process shall be provided for EV Charging Stations and simplified forms for submittal will be made available on City's website.
    .070 Subsection 113.3 of Section 113 of Division II of Chapter 1 is amended to provide as follows:
    Board of Appeals. Board of Appeals when used in the Building Standards Codes shall mean the City Council {'{'}or Planning Commission{'}'}. The Board of Appeals is hereby established for each of the Building Standards Codes. Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited for the purpose of providing input to the Appeals Board.
    .080 Table 1505.1 of Section 1505 of Chapter 15 is revised to read in full as follows:
    TABLE 1505.1a
    MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS
    TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
    IA
    IB
    IIA
    IIB
    IIIA
    IIIB
    IV
    VA
    VB
    B
    B
    B
    B
    B
    B
    B
    B
    B
    For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
    a. Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A.
    .090 Paragraph 1505.1.3 of Subsection 1505.1 of Section 1505 of Chapter 15 is revised to read in full as follows:
    1505.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class
    .100 Paragraph 1807.1.6 of Subsection 1807.1 of Section 1807 of Chapter 18 is revised to read in full as follows:
    1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall be permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with this section. Prescriptive design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
    .110 Subsection Section 3109.2 of Section 3109 of Chapter 31 is amended as follows:
    3109.2 Construction permit; safety features required. New or remodel pools or spas, at a private single-family home, shall have an enclosure complying with the amended California Residential Code Appendix V
    (Ord. 6477, §2 (part); February 4, 2020.)