Resolution No. 18461
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RESOLUTION NO 1846
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COIJNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
SETTING FORTH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY
FACTORS UPON WHICH A DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO THE 1973 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODES UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS UNIFORM FIRE CODE
AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS ARE REASONABLY REQUIRED
BY LOCAL CONDITIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY FACTORS WITHIN THE
CITY OF CYPRESS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS*
WHEREAS Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires the City of Cypress
to adopt the 1973 edition of the Uniform Building Codes and
WHEREAS Health and Safety Code Section 17958 5 provides for the City Council
to make changes or modifications in the 1973 edition of the Uniform Building
Codes as may be reasonably necessary because of local conditions and
WHEREAS the City Council also has authority to modify said Codes based
upon public safety considerations and
WHEREAS the Building Official of the City of Cypress has determined and
recommended that, based upon factors of public safety and local conditions with
in the City of Cypress, the modifications to the 1973 edition of the Uniform
Building Codes contained in Ordinance No 524 are reasonably required to be
0'0 WHEREAS,
by the City of Cypress, and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 7 requires the City Council
to make express findings of the necessity for modifications in the 1973 edition
of the Uniform Building Codes,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
that the amendments and modifications to the 1973 edition of the Uniform Building
Codes contained in Ordinance No 524 are hereby found to be reasonably necessary
due to considerations of public safety and local conditions as follows
I UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Section 205 Violations and Penalties
This is an Administrative section and has been amended
to assess a fine and length of time for imprisonment to
conform to other Uniform Codes This raises the fine from
three hundred dollars ($300 00) to five hundred dollars
($500 00) and length of time from ninety (90) days to six
(6) months This amendment was originally adopted by
Ordinance No 377 dated 6/10/68
Section 303-D Reinspection Fee
Is amended to add a clarification as to the reason why
a reinspection fee was charged negligence or failure to
comply with previous correction instructions This amend
ment was originally adopted by Ordinance No 377 dated
6/10/68
Section 303-E Refund of Building Permit Fees
In the event that any person has obtained a building
permit and no portion of the work or construction
covered by such permit has been commenced and such
permit has not expired or been suspended or revoked
the permitee shall be entitled to a refund of eighty
percent (80%) of the fee paid, upon presentation to
the Building Official by a written request This
item was originally adopted by Ordinance No 377
Section 1711-D Shower Areas
This section does not mention the width of that "non-
absorbent materials are to be used around a shower
or tub enclosure Said materials shall be carried at
least four inches (4") beyond the outer edge of the
tub to protect the door jamb and material edge from
undue moisture"
Section 1718 Building Insulation
Was added to the UBC in March 1974 to conform to the
energy crises It follows the same criteria set forth
by the Energy Commission which became effective by
state ordinance on February 22 1975
II UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Section 511 Prohibited Location
A new section has been added to regulate the location
of the installation of Mechanical Equipment Equipment
regulated by this Code shall not be located in any
required front or side yard as established by the
Building Code or Zoning Ordinances
III UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
Section H-201 A Authority
Has been amended to add the Orange County Health Officer
as one of the officials to help administer and enforce
all the provisions of this Code
IV UNIFORM FIRE CODE -- 1973 Edition
Section I-216
This edition was "updated" by the Orange County Fire
Marshall and the sections amended were written in the
Ordinance as corrected The Publications are recognized
by national authority and technical organizations and are
adopted by reference as part of this Code as though set
forth in full
Section 1 403 Definitions
Is amended to add 'Authorized Representative" to the
definitions as one of the officers named in Sections
1 204, 1 205 and 1 206 This would include the Chief
of the Fire Department, Fire Marshall, Bureau of Fire
Prevention and Chief of Police
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Section 10 114 Malls
Article 10 has been amended to add Section 10 114 -
A through I to set up some guidelines and Fire Depart-
ment regulations in the construction and maintenance
of a "mall
Section 12 102-B Manufacture, Sale and Discharge Fireworks
Fireworks were authorized under Section 11 of the City
of Cypress Municipal Code as referred to by Ordinance
No. 308 dated 4/11/66 and No 347 dated 4/24/67
The current Ordinance No 524 adopted March 11, 1974 amended
this Code by repealing former Chapter 11 and included the
updated guidelines in sub section (b) of Section 12 102
Seventeen (17) conditions were added to this section and
must be approved before a "Business License" to sell can
be obtained
Section 13 208 Required Driveway Clearance
Is amended to clarify the requirements of the Fire Chief
in regard to vertical and horizontal clearance of fire
apparatus This clearance to be maintained to accommodate
the fire equipment required in the locality
Section 13 301 Installation of Fire Protection Systems
(1) Sub -section (b) has been amended to add "Fire Hazards"
to the type of devices approved for fire protection systems
(2) Change Paragraph "C" to 'D' in Section 13 301 and add
a new sub -section "C" This will provide street water mains
and fire hydrants, as required by the Chief capable of
supplying the necessary fire flow for all buildings or
portions of buildings to be constructed
(3) Add a new sub section (e) to include "approved" fire
hydrants for all dwelling or portion of dwellings con-
structed The type and location shall be designated by
the Chief
(4) Add a new sub -section (f) to designate the size of the
fire hydrants
Section 13 311 Wet Standpipes
Exception No 1 to Section 13 311 is hereby amended to
clarify use of Wet Standpipes They, Wet Standpipes
are required in all buildings used all or partially, for
the storage of high piled combustible stock
Section 13 315 Cooking Equipment
A new section has been added to Article 13 to cover (a)
the requirements for installation of cooking equipment
in commercial industrial or other non-residential
buildings, (b) the installation of automatic fire
extinguishing systems for the protection of hood and
duct ventilation systems and related commercial cooking
appliances
Section 15 102 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Sub -paragraph "F" is amended to update the method of
test for flash point from ASTM - D56-61 and D93-69 to
D56-70 and D93-71 respectively
Sub -paragraph (6) has been added to define 'Swing Joint"
permissible
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Section 15 402 Manner of Container Storage
Sub -paragraph (b) 4 (i) is hereby amended to add the
number of gallons of flammable liquids allowed or
allowable for each class, stored or displayed in
sprinklered buildings
Sub -paragraph (b) is further amended to add Section 5 -
"General Purpose Warehouses" as one of the storage areas
allowable in accordance with table 15 402 It shall be
non-combustible or fire resistive as set forth in the
Uniform Building Code
Article 30 Tents and Air Supported Structures
Is hereby amended to add section 30 121 -- Special
Requirements for Air Supported Structures This
section will clarify the construction of these
structures by use of poles stanchions, cables or
other similar equipment which will prevent collapse
of the structure
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution together with
Ordinance No 524 adopting the 1973 edition of the Uniform Building Codes as
amended, be filed with the State Department of Housing and Community Develop-
ment by the City Clerk of the City of Cypress
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 28th day of March 1977
ATTEST
OF CITY E F
CITY CLERK/SE CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
MAYOR OF TH CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX City Clerk of the City of Cypress DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 28th day of March 1977• by the following roll
call vote.
AYES 4 COUNCILMEN Harvey, Hudson, Lacayo and MacLain
NOES 0 COUNCILMEN. None
ABSENT 1 COUNCILMEN. Sonju
CI CLER OF THE TY OF CYPRESS
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