Ordinance No. 780j
ORDINANCE NO. 780
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE AND THEREBY
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THERETO: THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE, the 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL CODE, THE
1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, AND THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 19 -1 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 19 -1 Uniform Plumbing Codes - Adopted; where filed.
The following are hereby adopted by reference as the
Plumbing Codes of the City of Cypress, one (1) copy of each
which is on file in the office of the City Clerk:
(a) Uniform Plumbing Code, 1985 edition and appendices;
(b) Uniform Swimming Pool Code, 1985 edition;
(c) Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1985 edition; and
(d) Uniform Plumbing Code Material and Installation
Standards."
SECTION II: Section 19 -2 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"SECTION 19 -2 Uniform Plumbing Code - Amendments, Additions, and
Deletions.
The following amendments are made to the Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1985 edition adopted by this Chapter:"
PART ONE
Administration
Section 20.1 - Administrative Authority is hereby amended to read:
"Whenever the term 'Administrative Authority' is used in
this Code, it shall be construed to mean the Building
Official or his authorized representative."
Section 20.3 - Violation and Penalities Paragraph one (1) is hereby
amended to read:
"Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprison-
ment for not more than six (6) months, or both fine and
imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof
during which a violation of this Code occurs or continues
shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punishable as herein provided.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans
and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be
a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the
provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give author-
ity to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall
be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it author-
ized is lawful."
Section 20 -6 Application for Permit
The following paragraphs are added:
"Every permit shall expire and become null and void for any
one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Whenever the plumbing work authorized by said permit is
not commenced within one hundred eighty (180)
days from the date of issuance of such permit.
(2) Whenever the plumbing work authorized by said permit has
been suspended, abandoned or discontinued for a continuous
period of one hundred eighty (180) days.
(3) Whenever the plumbing work done during any continuous
period of one hundred eighty (180) days amounts to less
than ten percent (10 %) of the total of the work authorized
by such permit.
Before commencing, proceeding with or doing any plumbing work
authorized by, but not done before expiration of, any such
permit, a new permit shall be obtained therefor, and the fee
for such permit shall be one -half (1/2) the fee required for
a new permit; provided that such permit is obtained within
one hundred eighty (180) days of expiration of the prior permit."
Section 20.7 - Cost of Permit
Paragraph two (2) is amended to read:
"Such applicant shall pay for each permit, at the time of
issuance, as per the latest resolution of the City Council
relating to the establishment of a Revised Fee Schedule."
Section 20.7 is further amended by adding the following
paragraph:
"In the event that any person has obtained a permit here-
under and no portion of the work or construction covered
by such permit has been commenced, such permittee shall
be entitled to a refund of eighty (80 %) percent of the fee
paid for such permit in excess of $5 upon presentation of
a written request therefor."
Chapter 3, Section 316 - Hangers and Supports is amended by adding
Item Three (3) to sub- section (c) as follows:
"(3) There shall be an insulating material between all clamps,
tubing or pipe, to protect the clamps, tubing, or pipe from
damage and allow free movement for expansion and contraction."
Chapter 4, Section 401 (a)(2), is amended to read:
"(2) ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to
structures where combustible construction is allowed.
Exception: Cast iron drainage piping is required in all
commercial and industrial -use buildings extended to a minimum
of five (5) feet outside the building.
Chapter 9, Section 903 - Overflows is amended by adding the following
paragraph:
"All openings in concrete floors, for tub traps, water closets,
or similar fixture, shall have the bottoms and sides sealed off
from the ground by not less than one (1) inch of concrete, or
other approved material, leaving the trap free. This procedure
may be referred to and known as 'Rodent Proofing'."
Chapter 10, Section 1004 is amended by adding sub-paragraph (f):
"(f) All water piping within a building shall be metal. Such water
piping shall extend a minimum of five (5) feet from the building at
which point PVC piping approved for use for potable water, may be used.
Exception: No galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron,
galvanized steel or lead pipe shall be installed below
grade.
Chapter 10, Section 1009(i) - Size of Potable Water Piping - Sub- section
is amended to read as follows:
"(i) Size of Branches. The size of each branch or supply line shall
be determined by the number of fixture units to be served by that
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branch, following the methods outlined in sub- section (h) of
this Section. Each residential building shall have a three
quarter (3/4) inch diameter hose bibb readily accessible to the
front yard and a three quarter (3/4) inch diameter hose bibb
readily accessible to the rear yard."
SECTION III: Section 19 -3 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is amended
as follows:
Section 19 -3. Uniform Swimming Pool Code.
The following amendments are made to the Uniform Swimming
Pool Code, 1982 edition adopted by this Chapter:"
Section 1.7 - Violations and Penalties. The first sentence is amended
as follows:
"Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of
this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not
more than six (6) months, or both fine and imprisonment."
Section 1.10 - Application for Permit is amended by adding sub - sections
(d) and (e) as follows:
"(d) A presite inspection is required before a permit will be
issued and will include the following:
1. Verification of items listed under sub - section (a)
2. Condition of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
(e) Mechanical equipment and installation shall conform to the
State of California energy regulations."
Section 1.11 - Cost of Permit
Paragraph three (3) is amended as follows:
"Schedule of Fees, as shown, is deleted and will be applicable
as per the latest resolution of the City Council relating to
the establishment of a Revised Fee Schedule to be used with
the latest edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool Code."
SECTION IV: Sections 19 -3, 19 -10, 19 -11, 19 -12, and 19 -13 of Chapter 19 of the
Cypress City Code are amended as follows:
Section 19 -3 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is hereby amended by
adding the following:
"Section 417 - Vent Termination
Paragraph (f) is amended to read as follows:
No venting system shall terminate less than three (3)
feet above any forced air inlet located within ten (10)
feet or less than four (4) feet from any property line
except a public way.
Exception: A pool heater with a stackless vent as
defined in Section 402 (g) (4), may be located no less
than one (1) foot from any property line, as measured
from the outside edge of the heater to the property
line fence."
"Section 19 -10 - Swimming Pools - Enclosures Required.
No person shall maintain a swimming pool in the City unless he
shall at all times maintain, on the lot or premises upon which
such pool is situated, an enclosure as provided in this Article."
"Section 19 -11. Same - Specifications.
The enclosure required by this Article shall consist of a
wall, fence or other substantial structure not less than
five (5) feet in height above the highest grade adjacent
thereto and with no opening therein (other than doors or
gates) larger than three (3) inches in a perpendicular
plane with at least five (5) feet between any horizontal
members. The enclosure shall completely surround the
pool or the lot or premises upon which the pool is located
and shall be constructed only of such materials as will
make it nonclimbable."
"Section 19 -12. Same - Gates and Doors.
All gates and doors opening through an enclosure required by
this Article shall be equipped with a self - closing and
self - latching device designed to keep, and capable of keeping,
such gate or door securely closed at all times when not in
actual use; provided that the door of any dwelling house
forming any part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.
The latch shall be located a minimum of four feet six inches
(4'6 ") above grade on the outside of the gate. The gates and
doors or any such enclosure need not be kept locked or latched
or closed during such time as the owner, operator or any adult
person is in active charge of the swimming pool."
"Section 19 -13. Same - Maintenance, Operation and Enforcement.
(a) Clarity of Water. Every owner of, and resident of,
property on which there is located a swimming pool, wading
pool or other similar body of water shall maintain the
water therein in a sufficiently clear and clean condition
so that a black disc, six (6) inches in diameter on a white
field, when placed at the bottom of such a body of water at
its deepest point, is clearly visible from the areas around
the body of water at all distances up to ten (10) yards from
such a disc.
(b) Cleanliness of Pool. Floating scum, sputum and debris shall
not be allowed to accumulate in the pool. Skimmers, where
provided, and water levels shall be maintained and operated
to continuously remove such materials. The bottom and sides
of the pool shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep
the pool in a clean condition. The sides and bottom of pool,
decks and other surfaces shall be kept free of slime and algae
to prevent unnecessary slipperiness and danger of accidents or
drownings.
(c) Enforcement. When a swimming pool becomes foul or stagnant
through lack of maintenance as described in the above sections,
the Building Official and /or health officer shall notify the
owner in writing to abate the hazard within forty -eight (48)
hours. Failure to comply within time specified shall be a mis-
deamor."
SECTION V: Section 19 -20 of Chapter 19 of the Cypress City Code is amended
as follows:
"Secs. 19 -20. Uniform Solar Energy Code.
The solar energy code is amended as follows:"
Section 20.3. Violations and Penalties. The first sentence is amended
as follows:
"Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of
this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not
more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment."
Section 20.5 Application for Permit. The following paragraphs are
added:
"Every permit shall expire and become null and void for any one
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or more of the following reasons:
(1) Whenever the solar energy work authorized by said permit
is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from
the date of issuance of such permit.
(2) Whenever the solar energy work authorized by said permit
has been suspended, abandoned or discontinued for a continuous
permit of one hundred eighty (180) days.
(3) Whenever the solar energy work done during any continuous
period of one hundred eighty (180) days amounts to less than
ten percent (10 %) of the total of the work authorized by such
permit.
Before commencing, proceeding with or doing any solar energy
work authorized by, but not done before expiration of, any such
permit, a new permit shall be obtained therefor, and the fee for
such permit shall be one -half (1/2) the fee required for a new
permit; provided that such permit is obtained within one hundred
eighty (180) days of expiration of the prior permit."
SECTION VI: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of
this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance. The City. Council of the City of Cypress hereby
declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion hereof, irrespective
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses,
phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VII: Findings.
Resolution No. 3268 , dated July 13 , 1987, is incorporated herein by reference
and the City Council makes the findings contained therein.
FIRST READ at the regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the
10th day of August , 1987, and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting
held on the 24th day of August , 1987.
ATTEST:
CI LRK
TH C OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
MAYOR 0 THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council
held on the 24th day of August , 1987, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Davis and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado and Mullen
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