Resolution No. 1971266
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RESOLUTION NO 1971
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 1976 EE1tION
OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL
CODE AND UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE 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 1976 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code Swimming
Pool Code and Uniform Solar Energy Code, and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 5 provides for the City
Council to make changes or modifications in the 1976 edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code Uniform Swimming Pool Code and Uniform Solar Energy Code as
may be reasonably necessary because of local conditions and
WHEREAS the City Council also has authority to modify said code 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
within the City of Cypress, the modifications to the 1976 edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code Uniform Swimming Pool Code and Uniform Solar Energy
Code contained in Ordinance No 617 are reasonably required to be adopted
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 1976 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code Uniform Swimming Pool Code
and Uniform Solar Energy Code
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
that the amendments and modifications to the 1976 edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, Uniform Swimming Pool Code and Uniform Solar Energy Code
contained in Ordinance No .617 are hereby found to be reasonably necessary
due to considerations of public safety and the local conditions as follows
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Section 20 1 - Administrative Authority
Is hereby amended to clarify the term "Administrative
Authority" as the Building Official or his authorized
representative
Section 20.3 - Violation and Penalties
Is hereby amended to add the amount of fine, not to exceed
five hundred dollars ($500 00) and time of imprisonment,
not to exceed six (6) months to conform to the Uniform
Building Codes These figures were left out of the 1976
edition
Section 20 7 - Reinspection Fees
Subsection (a) has been added to the administrative section
20 7 to grant the authority to charge a reinspection fee
of ten ($10 00) for each reinspection, over one (1), because
of negligence, or because of the failure to the permit holder
or his representative to comply with previous correction
instructions
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Section 20.7 - Refund of Fees
Sub -paragraph (b) has been added to enable the permittee
to obtain a refund of 80% of the permit fees in excess of
five ($5 00), if no portion of the work or construction
has been commenced
Chapter 2, Section 203 - Use of Copper Tubing
Sub -paragraph (f) has been added to prohibit the use of
fittings to join various types of piping used under concrete
slabs Leaking problems usually begin with connections and
it is impractical to have these connections under the slab
Chapter 3, Section 316 - Hangers and Supports
An additional item has been added to subsection (c) to protect
the tubing or pipe from damage and allow free movement for
expansion contraction due to water surge in the pipes
Chapter 9, Section 903 - Overflows and Traps
Sub -paragraph (a) has been added to Rodent Proof' under bath
tubs and showers when set on a ground floor cement slab
Usually a 12" square section is left open for the trap
connection This has caused a problem in the past
Chapter 10, Section 1009 (i) - Size of Potable Water Piping
Has been amended to add a minimum requirement for hose bibbs
in both front and rear yards By using 3/4" minimum it will
enable the use of adaquate sprinkler system in both front
and rear yards
SWIMMING POOL CODE - Administrative Section
Section 1.7 - Violation and Penalties
Add the amount of fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500 00) and time of imprisonment not to exceed six (6)
months to agree with Uniform Plumbing Code
Section 1.11 - Cost of Permits
Is amended to conform with the latest resolution of the
Uniform Plumbing Code
Chapter 4, Section 401 through 421 - Pool Heaters and Vents
This section has been cancelled and deleted from this
Ordinance inasmuch as the pool heaters and vents do not
conform to this locality It is recommened that the pool
equipment shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform
Mechanical Code 1976 edition
Section 19 10 - Swimming Pool Enclosures
The Cypress City Council has adopted an Ordinance #553
dated July 14, 1975 whereas certain conditions are set
forth regarding the specifications of enclosures around
a swim pool Fences must be a minimum of five (5) feet
in height and gates must have self-closing and self -
latching devices
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Section 19 13 - Maintenance, Operation and Enforcement
Ordinance No 553 also sets forth regulations as to
maintenance The sides and bottom of pools, decks and
other surfaces shall be kept free of slime and alge to
prevent slipperiness and danger of accidents also to
eleminate a health hazard Failure to abate the hazard
shall be a misdemeanor
UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE - Administrative Section
Section 1.7 - Violation and Penalties
Add the amount of fine and length of time of imprisonment
to conform with the Uniform Plumbing Code
Section 20.6 - Cost of Permits
This section amended to conform to the latest resolution
of the City Council relating to the establishment of a
revised fee schedule including a reinspection fee
Section 20.6 B - Refund of Permit Fees
This section to be amended by adding a sub -paragraph which
entitled a permittee to a refund of 80% of the permit fee
upon presentation of a written request when no work has
commenced&
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, together with
the Ordinance adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Swimming
Pool Code, and the Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1976 edition as amended,
be filed with the State Department of Housing and Community Development
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 10th day of April , 1978
MAYOR OF HE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST.
CITY LERK 0 THE CI Y OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
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 10th day of April 1978, by the following
roll call vote
AYES. 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS. Lacayo, MacLain Rowan and Hudson
NOES. 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT• 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS. Evans
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CITY CLERK OF THE TY OF CYPRESS