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2016 Dec 06 - CC PACKETAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 350 Main Street
The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed
agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of the City Council regarding any matter on
this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Such Documents may also be posted on the City's
website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing
item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence
and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk
or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00 p.m. the prior
Tuesday). The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if
they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five
(5) minutes in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting.
MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2016 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate
to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so
identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine of $250.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including
the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of
conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City
Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor
Negotiators; as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(d)(1): -1 - matters
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): -2-
matters.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -0- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -2- matters
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957): -0- matter
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov't Code § 54957) -0- matter
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CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -8-
matters
1. Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers
Association; Police Support Services Employees Association; Fire Fighters
Association; Supervisory, Professional Employees Association; City Employee
Association and Executive and Management/Confidential Employees.
Agency Designated Representative: Steve Filarsky and City Manager, Greg
Carpenter
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
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AGENDA
EL SEOUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed
agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of the City Council regarding any matter on
this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Such Documents may also be posted on the City's
website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing
item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence
and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk
or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00 p.m. the prior
Tuesday). The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if
they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five
(5) minutes in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Dugan
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PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation — The 1200 Block of East Acacia Avenue as Candy Cane Lane
from December 10, 2016 — December 23, 2016.
b) Commendation — Carol Cervantes, El Segundo Police Department's RSVP of the
Year.
c) Proclamation — 531d Annual Holiday Parade
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City- Business Only- — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate
to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so
identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to
take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public
Communications is closed.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion
Agenda by title only. _
Recommendation — Approval.
to read all ordinances and resolutions on the
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. Consideration and possible action regarding (Public Hearing) the proposed
project and budget for the 2017 -18 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Year. The estimated CDBG budget allocation for Program
Year 2017 -2018 is approximately $52,400.00.
(Fiscal Impact: $52,400.00)
Recommendation — 1) Open the public hearing and take testimony; 2) Close
public hearing and discuss item; 3) Adopt the new 2017 -2018 CDBG project and
budget; 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Community
Development Commission (CDC); 5) Alternatively, discuss and take other
possible action related to this item.
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2. Consideration and possible action to open the public hearing; take public
testimony; waive second reading; and adopt ordinances adopting the
2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w/ amendments, 2016
California Residential Code with amendments, 2016 California Electrical
Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments, 2016 California
Plumbing Code with amendments, 2016 California Energy Code, 2015
International Property Maintenance Code with amendments, 2015
International Pool and Spa Code with amendments, 2016 California Fire
Code with amendments, 2016 California Existing Building Code, 2016
California Green Building Standards Code with amendments, 1997
Abatement of Dangerous Building Code, Post Disaster Assessment Code,
1997 Uniform Housing Code, Earthquake Hazard Reduction Code, 2015
Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with amendments, and El
Segundo Security Code.
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation — 1) Open the public hearing; 2) Take public testimony; 3)
Discussion; 4) Waive second reading and adopt 17 ordinances;
a. Adopting 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w/ amendments,
b. Adopting 2016 California Residential Code with amendments,
C. Adopting 2016 California Electrical Code,
d. Adopting 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments,
e. Adopting 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments,
f. Adopting 2016 California Energy Code,
g. Adopting 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with
amendments,
h. Adopting 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with amendments,
i. Adopting 2016 California Fire Code with amendments,
j. Adopting 2016 California Existing Building Code with amendments,
k. Adopting 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with
amendments,
I. Re- numbering 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Ordinance,
M. Adopting Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance,
n. Re- numbering 1997 Uniform Housing Code,
o. Re- numbering Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance with
amendments and adopting Appendix V Voluntary Seismic Retrofit,
P. Adopting the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with
amendments and re- numbering the Expedited Process for Small Residential
Rooftop Solar Systems, and
q. Adopting El Segundo Security Code; 5) Alternatively, discuss and take
other possible action related to this item.
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C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the
and hire an Information Systems Director.
Fiscal Impact: $226,000.00)____
Recommendation — 1) Authorize the City Manager
Information Systems Director; 2) Alternatively, discuss
action related to this item.
City Manager to recruit
to recruit and hire an
and take other possible
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for
discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of
business.
4. Warrant Numbers 3013874 through 3014171 on Register No. 4 in the total
amount of $1,611,871.83 and Wire Transfers from 11/7/16 through 11/27/16
in the total amount of $4,164,127.60.
Recommendation — Approve Warrant Demand Register and authorize staff to
release. Ratify Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due
to contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and
wire transfers.
5. Corrected Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2016,
Special City Council Minutes of November 15, 2016 and Regular City
Council Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2016.
Recommendation — Approval
6. Consideration and possible action regarding a request for on -site sale of
beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Type 47 ABC License) for an existing
restaurant with a new occupant (El Gringo Restaurant) at 422 Main Street,
EA No. 1160, AUP No. 16 -08. Applicant: SAGA Architecture.
Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Recommendation — 1) Receive and file this report for the on -site sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits at an existing restaurant with a new occupant at 422
Main Street; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this
item.
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7. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving the
Plans and Specifications for Police Department Men's Locker Room
Improvements, Project No. PW 15 -10.
(Fiscal Impact: $70,000.001
Recommendation — 1) Adopt the Resolution approving the Plans and
Specification for the Police Department Men's Locker Room Improvements,
Project No. PW 15 -10; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action
related to this item.
8. Consideration and possible action to 1) Waive second reading and adopt
an ordinance establishing requirements for compliance with Assembly Bill
1826.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Recommendation — 1) Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1541 for
compliance with Assembly Bill 1826 regarding mandatory recycling of organic
waste; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
9. Consideration and possible action to 1) award a standard Public Works
Contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for Fiber Optic Network Expansion,
Project No. PW 16 -33; 2) amend an existing Public Works Professional
Services Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers for construction
inspection services.
(Fiscal Impact: $524,885.00)
Recommendation — 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public
Works Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Elecnor Belco
Electric, Inc. in the amount of $410,738.00 for Fiber Optic Network Expansion,
Project No. PW 16 -33; and authorize an additional $82,147.00 for construction
related contingencies; 2) Authorize the City Manager to amend an existing Public
Works Professional Services Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers to add
$32,000.00 for a total contract amount of $50,914.00 for construction inspection
and geotechnical (compaction) testing; 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other
possible action related to this item.
10. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to hire an
Information Systems Specialist from a current existing eligibility list.
Fiscal Impact: $128,000.00
Recommendation — 1) Authorize the City Manager to hire an Information
Systems Specialist to work directly with the Police Department on current and
future technologies including the regionalized fixed camera system; 2)
Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
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11. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement in a form approved by the City
Attorney with Vision Technology Solutions, LLC, DBA Vision Internet
Providers to design and replace the City's website.
(Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00)
Recommendation — 1) Authorize the City Manager to enter in an agreement in a
form approved by the City Attorney with Vision Technology Solutions to design
and replace the City's website in an amount not to exceed $250,000; 2)
Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
12. Consideration and possible action regarding 1) Adoption of a Resolution
establishing a new monthly health contribution for unrepresented hourly
employees considered full -time under the Affordable Care Act.
(Fiscal Impact: $8,160.00 annually cost saving.)�
Recommendation —1) Adopt the reduced monthly health contribution for
unrepresented hourly employees; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other
possible action related to this item.
13. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1544 prohibiting
commercial marijuana activity to the extent allowed by state law in the city.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Recommendation — 1) Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1544; 2)
Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
14. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of an amendment to
the Robert Half International, Inc. (dba Accountemps) agreement number
4810 for temporary staffing in Finance Department / Accountant.
(Fiscal Impact: $61,000.00)
Recommendation — 1) Authorize City Manager to execute an agreement
amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Accountemps, for
additional temporary staffing; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible
action related to this item.
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
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I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK
15. Consideration and possible action regarding Council consensus to cancel
the January 3, 2017 City Council Meeting.
Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Approve cancellation of the January 3, 2017 City Council
Meeting; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this
item.
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann —
Council Member Pirsztuk —
Council Member Dugan —
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles —
Mayor Fuentes —
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive value of $50 or more to communicate
to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so
identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to
take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public
Communications is closed.
MEMORIALS —
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CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Section §54960, et sue.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property
Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or
discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with
the City's Labor Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
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WHEREAS, Great and wonderful events are many times the inspiration of one person, like Ken Bailey,
whose simple idea, that a decorated tree be placed at the end of the cul -de -sac on the 1200
Block of East Acacia in celebration of a neighborhood Christmas in 1949, is over 65 years
later an annual holiday tradition in El Segundo, worthy of national media coverage, and
known as Candy Cane Lane; and
WHEREAS, Candy Cane Lane features Santa Claus arriving on top of a horn - blowing El Segundo fire
engine to light the beautifully decorated homes on Canch, Cane Lane as he makes his way
into his sleigh in a Christmas Village situated at the end of the cul -de -sac, from which he
sends good cheer each year for 11 nights this year to thousands of boys and girls, residents
and tourists; and
WHEREAS, Homes, yards and magnolia trees are brightly decorated. The El Segundo Community Band
plays and property owners dress up their homes for all the oohs and aahs and the tradition
of Candy Cane Lane. A few good merry men of Candy Cane Lane, like Tom Lindsey,
have given their merry Ho, Ho, Ho's, year after year, in the Santa suit donated by Chevron.
A big thanks to Spring Cleaners for generously making sure Santa's suit is sparkling for the
season. The El Segundo Police Department RSVP's and El Segundo High School ASB
volunteers make sure the crowds maneuver down the Lane in a safe and orderly fashion; and
WHEREAS, Least we forget, we herein list the names of the folks that are synonymous with Carey
Cane Lane: Eyres, Hoods, Esdins, McEwans, Warwicks, Moores, Turnbulls, Rady, de
Lambertyes, Guidone and Stretch, Woods, Mitchells, Hudspeths, Harts, Doukakises,
Brunnenkants, Phillipses, Stosser and Szeto, Leachs, Kehls, Wongs, Schlenderings, Moys,
Stroes and Lobjois.
NOW, THEREFORE, on this 6`' day of December, 2016, the Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, proclaim the 1200 Block of East Acacia Avenue as CANDY CANE
LANEfrom December 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., through December 23, 2016, and invite the young and young
at heart to experience the wonders of this El Segundo holiday tradition.
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91'layorSuzanne Fuentes
Wayorfto Tem Drew Boyles Counci(Wem6erMchae(Dugan
Councir -V ember CaroCFirsztuk Counci(911em6er Don Brann
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WHEREAS, the goal of the El Segundo Police Department's Retired Senior Volunteer Program
( "RSVP ") is to supplement and assist both the Field Operations and the
Administrative Services Bureau in their efforts to better serve the citizens of the
City of El Segundo; and
WHEREAS, RSVP members are the "eyes and the ears" of the Police Department and, as
representatives of the City and the Police Department, must maintain an image at
all times that parallels the professionalism of the El Segundo Police Department;
and
WHEREAS, Carol Cervantes has been an El Segundo Police Department RSVP since
September 18, 2013, working not only the required four hours per week but
contributing additional hours working Downtown Neighborhood Watch,
Neighborhood Watch in the Park, Plaza El Segundo's Holiday Open House,
Candy Cane Lane, the Little League Parade, the Police Fire Memorial Golf
Tournament, 4th of July in the Park, street light survey, Neighborhood Watch
community meeting flyers and recruiting new RSVPs. Carol has also assisted the
Crime Prevention Unit with additional duties; and
WHEREAS, Carol Cervantes never fails to come to work with a smile and an eagerness to help
with any request, and makes invaluable contributions to the RSVP program and
to our community with enthusiasm and support; and
WHEREAS, Carol Cervantes has been selected by the City of El Segundo as the recipient of the
El Segundo Police Department's RSVP of the Year award in recognition of the 192
plus volunteer hours she has given to the El Segundo Police Department's Retired
Senior Volunteer Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, on this 6th day of December, 2016, hereby commend Carol Cervantes for her invaluable
contributions to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and invite all citizens in recognizing Carol
Cervantes as the El Segundo Police Department's RSVP of the Year.
WayorSuzanne Fuentes
911ayor Ito 7em Drew Boyfes Councif9Vem6erWicFiae[1ni
Counci(Wem6er Carof Tirsztuk Counci(911em6erpon Brae
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WHEREAS, The El Segundo Chamber of Commerce has given El Segundo the Annual
Holiday Parade for the past 53 years, a tradition which both celebrates El
Segundo and calls forth the Holiday Season; and
WHEREAS, The parade, to be held Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m., with a theme of Hometown Honda -y, will assemble on the corner of
Imperial Avenue and Main, and continue down Main Street, disbanding at
El Segundo Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, The parade will start with the Grand Marshall, end with the traditional
Grand Finale - the Chevron Fire Truck, bringing Santa Claus through
downtown El Segundo, and in between, the crowds will be treated to a few
surprises.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of El
Segundo, California, do hereby proclaim Sunday, December 11, 2016, as the 53rd Annual
El Segundo Holiday Parade, and invite the community to all the traditional El Segundo
holiday events and wish the Chamber of Commerce many more years of marching down
Main Street.
Mayor Suzanne Tuentes
9Ka)or Pro gem Drew Boyfes Counci[Mem6er 9KichaefOugan
Cound(Mem6er CaroCftwuk Cound[Wem6er Don Brann
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Order of Business - Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding (Public Hearing) the proposed project and
budget for the 2017 -18 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year.
The estimated CDBG budget allocation for Program Year 2017 -2018 is approximately
$52,400. (Fiscal Impact: $52,400).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Open public hearing and take testimony;
2. Close public hearing and discuss item;
3. Adopt the new 2017 -2018 CDBG project and budget;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission
(CDC); and /or,
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
ADA — Compliant Curb Ramp Location Map
FISCAL IMPACT: $52,400
Amount Budgeted: Total CDBG $52,400
Account Number(s): CDBG Fund 111
ORIGINATED BY: Gregg McClain, Planning Manager
REVIEWED BY: Sam Lee, Director of Planning a d Building Safet
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City ManageLya
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Each year, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are allocated to cities by the
Federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) and administered through the Los
Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC). Participating cities receive
funding based upon the total number of cities participating in the County's program, census
population counts, estimates of poverty, overcrowding and aged housing stock.
Since 1986, the City of El Segundo participated in the annual Los Angeles Urban County's
CDBG Program. In order to continue its participation in the upcoming 2017 -2018 Program
Year, which begins on July 1, 2017, and ends on June 30, 2018, the City of El Segundo must
prepare and submit its proposed CDBG action plan and /or project descriptions to the Los
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Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) by February 2, 2017, for review
and approval.
Pursuant to Federal requirements, notice of this public hearing was posted in public buildings
within the City. Federal requirements also mandate that as part of the hearing, the Council and
public be informed of the range of eligible housing and community development activities that
may be funded under the CDBG program. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the Federal
eligibility guidelines, available at the City of El Segundo's Department of Planning and Building
Safety, during regular business hours.
Proposer] CDBG Projects and Budgets
The proposed 2017 -2018 CDBG allocation for the City of El Segundo is $52,400. This allocation
is consistent with the amount of funding the City has received over the past three years. This
proposed CDBG allocation is a planning estimate only; the Los Angeles County Community
Development Commission (CDC) will release final appropriations in spring 2017. The City's
final CDBG allocation is generally within 10% of the estimate provided.
Prior Year CIMC Action Plan (2016 -2017)
In 2016 -2017, the City's CDBG funds supported the removal and replacement of twenty -two
(22) existing concrete curbs with steep grades with American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliant accessible concrete ramps and truncated domes. Removal of architectural barriers to
improve mobility and accessibility of senior adults and severely handicapped persons is an
example of an eligible project under the CDBG Program.
The CDBG- funded ADA Curb Ramp Improvement project is part of the City's continuing effort
to comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements that eliminate
architectural barriers that impede access to public facilities. Since 2006, more than 350
accessible sidewalk ramps have been installed throughout the City.
Environmental Assessment
This action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) which is the
general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant
effect on the environment and CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
Recommended 2017 -2018 CDBG Action Plan
Staff recommends that the 2017 -2018 CDBG Program Year allocation totaling approximately
$52,400 be used to continue the implementation of ADA accessible curb ramps at various
intersections throughout the City. It is anticipated that approximately fifteen accessible concrete
ramps will be installed.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Order of Business
(Public Hearing)
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to open the public hearing; take public testimony; waive
second reading; and adopt ordinances adopting the 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and
II) w/ amendments, 2016 California Residential Code with amendments, 2016 California
Electrical Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments, 2016 California Plumbing
Code with amendments, 2016 California Energy Code, 2015 International Property Maintenance
Code with amendments, 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with amendments, 2016
California Fire Code with amendments, 2016 California Existing Building Code, 2016 California
Green Building Standards Code with amendments, 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building
Code, Post Disaster Assessment Code, 1997 Uniform Housing Code, Earthquake Hazard
Reduction Code, 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with amendments, and El
Segundo Security Code.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Discussion;
4. Waive second reading and adopt 17 ordinances:
a. Adopting 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w/ amendments,
b. Adopting 2016 California Residential Code with amendments,
c. Adopting 2016 California Electrical Code,
d. Adopting 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments,
e. Adopting 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments,
f. Adopting 2016 California Energy Code,
g. Adopting 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments,
h. Adopting 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with amendments,
i. Adopting 2016 California Fire Code with amendments,
j. Adopting 2016 California Existing Building Code with amendments,
k. Adopting 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with amendments,
1. Re- numbering 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Ordinance,
m. Adopting Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance,
n. Re- numbering 1997 Uniform Housing Code,
o. Re- numbering Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance with amendments
and adopting Appendix V Voluntary Seismic Retrofit,
p. Adopting the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with
amendments and re- numbering the Expedited Process for Small Residential
Rooftop Solar Systems, and
q. Adopting El Segundo Security Code;
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Staff report (November 1, 2016) for waiving first reading for the building code
adoption.
2. Ordinance No. 1524 Adopting 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w/
amendments,
3. Ordinance No. 1525Adopting 2016 California Residential Code with amendments,
4. Ordinance No. 1526 Adopting 2016 California Electrical Code,
5. Ordinance No. 1527 Adopting 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments,
6. Ordinance No. 1528 Adopting 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments,
7. Ordinance No. 1529 Adopting 2016 California Energy Code,
8. Ordinance No. 1530 Adopting 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with
amendments,
9. Ordinance No. 1531 Adopting 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with
amendments,
10. Ordinance No. 1532 Adopting 2016 California Fire Code with amendments,
11. Ordinance No. 1533 Adopting 2016 California Existing Building Code with
amendments,
12. Ordinance No. 1534 Adopting 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with
amendments,
13. Ordinance No. 1535 Re- numbering 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building
Ordinance with amendments,
14. Ordinance No. 1536 Adopting Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance,
15. Ordinance No. 1537 Re- numbering 1997 Uniform Housing Code,
16. Ordinance No. 1538 Re- numbering Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance with
amendments and adopting Appendix V Voluntary Seismic Retrofit,
17. Ordinance No. 1539 Adopting the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code
with amendments and re- numbering the Expedited Process for Small Residential
Rooftop Solar Systems, and
18. Ordinance No. 1540 Adopting El Segundo Security Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Lukas Quach, Building Safety Manager
Susan Yuzuki, Senior Plan Check Engii .icer
James Carver, Fire Marshal
Laurie Risk, Crime Prevention
REVIEWED BY: Sam Lee, Director of Planning and Building Safety
Chris Donovan, Fire Chief
Mitch Tavera, Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
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I. Background
Every three years, local governments must adopt the most recent editions of the model codes related
to construction. The construction codes include: the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical,
Fire, Energy, Residential and Green Building codes. On November 1, 2016, the City Council
introduced the above - referenced Ordinances. A complete background, discussion, and justification
was included in the staff report and presented at the Council meeting. If the City Council adopts the
Ordinances, then the most recent editions of the construction codes with local amendments will be
in effect 30 days from the date of adoption (i.e., on January 6, 2017).
II. Environmental Assessment
The adoption of these ordinances are exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "State CEQA
Guidelines ") because they consist only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code
of construction- related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not
have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings
required therefor, and therefore do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, the adoption of these ordinances is an action being taken for enhanced
protection of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines §
15308.
III. Recommendation
The City Council adopts the most recent editions of the Construction Codes with the applicable
amendments.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Staff report (November 1, 2016) for waiving first reading for the building code
adoption
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 1, 2016
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding: (1) waiving first reading and introducing
ordinances adopting the 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w/ amendments, 2016
California Residential Code with amendments, 2016 California Electrical Code, 2016 California
Mechanical Code with amendments, 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments, 2016
California Energy Code, 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments, 2015
International Pool and Spa Code with amendments, 2016 California Fire Code with amendments,
2016 California Existing Building Code, 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with
amendments, 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Code, Post Disaster Assessment Code,
1997 Uniform Housing Code, Earthquake Hazard Reduction Code, 2015 Uniform Solar Energy
and Hydronics Code with amendments, and El Segundo Security Code
(Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Recommendation to waive first reading and introduce 17 ordinances:
a. Adopting 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and 11) w/ amendments,
b. Adopting 2016 California Residential Code with amendments,
c. Adopting 2016 California Electrical Code,
d. Adopting 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments,
e. Adopting 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments,
f. Adopting 2016 California Energy Code,
g. Adopting 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments,
h. Adopting 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with amendments,
i. Adopting 2016 California Fire Code with amendments,
j. Adopting 2016 California Existing Building Code with amendments,
k. Adopting 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with amendments,
1. Re- numbering 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Ordinance,
m. Adopting Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance,
n. Re- numbering 1997 Uniform Housing Code,
o. Re- numbering Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance with amendments
and adopting Appendix V Voluntary Seismic Retrofit,
p. Adopting the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with
amendments and re- numbering the Expedited Process for Small Residential
Rooftop Solar Systems, and
q. Adopting El Segundo Security Code;
2. Set a public hearing for second reading and adoption of the ordinances for November
15, 2016; and /or
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Adopting 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w/ amendments,
2. Adopting 2016 California Residential Code with amendments,
3. Adopting 2016 California Electrical Code,
4. Adopting 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments, 10
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5. Adopting 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments,
6. Adopting 2016 California Energy Code,
7. Adopting 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments,
8. Adopting 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with amendments,
9. Adopting 2016 California Fire Code with amendments,
10. Adopting 2016 California Existing Building Code with amendments,
11. Adopting 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with amendments,
12. Re- numbering 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Ordinance with amendments,
13. Adopting Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance,
14. Re- numbering 1997 Uniform Housing Code,
15. Re- numbering Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance with amendments and
adopting Appendix V Voluntary Seismic Retrofit,
16. Adopting the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with amendments and
re- numbering the Expedited Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems,
and
17. Adopting El Segundo Security Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
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ORIGINATED BY: Lukas Quach, Building Safety Manager -''
Susan Yuzuki, Senior Plan Check l ngh er
James Carver, Fire Marshal
Laurie Risk, Crime Prevention
REVIEWED BY: Sam Lee, Director of Planning and Building Safet `
Chris Donovan, Fire Chief
Mitch Tavera, Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manage'
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Every three years, local governments must adopt the most recent editions of the model codes related
to construction. The construction codes include: the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical,
Fire, Energy, Residential and Green Building codes. If the City Council approves the Ordinances,
then the most recent editions of the construction codes with local amendments will be in effect with
the City of El Segundo on January 1, 2017 as required by State law.
I. Background
The State's Health & Safety Code Section 17958 mandates that the California Building
Standards Commission adopt and publish the California Building Standards Code (Title 24
California Code of Regulations) every three (3) years and local governments are required to
enforce the State Code after 180 days of the code's publication by the state.
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The following codes are proposed for adoption by reference with amendments. If adopted, these
codes will replace the prior editions of the model codes in the El Segundo Municipal Code Title
13.
• 2016 California Building Code
• 2016 California Residential Code
• 2016 California Electrical Code
• 2016 California Mechanical Code
• 2016 California Plumbing Code
• 2016 California Energy Code
• 2015 International Property Maintenance Code
• 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
• 2016 California Fire Code
• 2016 California Existing Building Code
• 2016 California Green Building Standards Code
• 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code
• Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance
• El Segundo Security Code.
In addition, to ease the public's use of the codes, staff is proposing ordinances that will simply
re- number the following existing Chapters of Title 13 to be more aligned with the CCR Title 24
State model code:
• 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Code
• 1997 Uniform Housing Code
Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance
Proposed Amendments to the State Model Codes
The State Building Standards Code provides the minimum construction standards. Under the
state law, local jurisdictions are permitted to make amendments to the State Code if there are
local conditions that make it reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions. Both the Building Safety Division and the Fire Department staff are
proposing amendments to the California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire
Codes. The amendments will affect construction of new buildings and additions to existing
buildings and are not retroactive to existing buildings. Staff is recommending amendments to
the Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Existing Building, California Green Building
Standards, Uniform Housing, International Property Maintenance, International Swimming Pool
and Spa, Abatement of Dangerous Building, and Fire codes be adopted to protect the welfare of
the occupants and to ensure the economic viability of the community.
The Need for Building and Residential Code Amendments
The City of El Segundo is within the greater Los Angeles region which is a densely populated
area having buildings and structures constructed over and near a vast array of seismic fault
systems capable of producing major earthquakes, including but not limited to the 1994
Northridge Earthquake which resulted in over 60 deaths, left more than 25,000 people homeless
and caused approximately $40 billion in economic loss. The amendments in the Building and
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Residential codes were first adopted and have been in the City of El Segundo Municipal Code
since 1997. The amendments emphasize the need for seismic - force - resisting elements and
therefore the need to be incorporated into the code to assure that new building structures,
additions, or alterations are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and
objectives of the most recent California Building Code and local geological conditions. These
amendments have been adopted by the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program and have
been incorporated in many of the Los Angeles County cities.
Additionally, voluntary earthquake mitigation standards have been incorporated in the new
Building code. If adopted, building owners will have an option to use a city approved
earthquake mitigation methodology to seismically upgrade their older buildings to a nationally
recognized standard that will not only result in a more earthquake resistant building, but may
mean lower insurance rates for our residents and business owners.
The Need for Fire Code Amendments
These amendments provide the continuation of requirements for mid -rise buildings (4 stories to
75 feet) in height, water supply, fire department access, and general fire safety requirements that
are not addressed in the 2016 California Fire Code. The mid -rise amendments will only affect
new construction and are not retroactive to existing buildings. Also continuing amendments this
year are standards for Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks, and Similar Amusement Uses.
The model building and fire codes provide special language for the construction of buildings
over 75 feet in height. To safeguard the well -being of the building occupants in mid -rise
buildings, in the 1990's, the City Council passed an ordinance that lowered the high -rise
requirement to 55 feet. Since adopting this requirement, the fire department has seen proposals
for buildings less than 55 feet; these building were proposed due to costs to comply with the high
rise requirements. In 2002, a code analysis was performed for those high rise requirements
based on occupant safety, and the need to assist firefighters during a fire incident. As a result, the
threshold for these additional safety standards was changed to apply to buildings of 4 stories to
75 feet in height.
Justification of Local Amendments
The Building Safety Division and the Fire Department are recommending that the above changes
and modifications be made to the respective Codes and are advising that amendments are
reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the City of El Segundo. Other modifications are
of an administrative or procedural nature and concern themselves with subjects that are not
covered by the Codes or are reasonably necessary to safeguard life and property within the City
of El Segundo.
The Building Safety Division also took this opportunity to renumber the Chapters of Title 13 to
be more aligned with the CCR Title 24 State model code for ease of use. The Residential Noise
Insulation Standards section is relocated to corresponding sections in the CRC and the CBC. The
amendment also include provisions to form an Access Board of Appeals to facilitate some of the
ADA/accessibility related challenges. The El Segundo Security Code is also incorporated into
Title 13 of the City of El Segundo Municipal Code to provide the public with the information for
public safety in the development process.
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State law requires ordinances adopting the uniform codes to have first and second readings, as do
other ordinances, but to be adopted after a public hearing, set by the City Council, held on the
same date as the second reading (adoption). Thus, staff recommends that the City Council set a
public hearing for the second reading of the ordinances at its November 15, 2016 meeting.
II. Environmental Assessment
The adoption of these ordinances are exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "State CEQA
Guidelines ") because they consist only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code
of construction- related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not
have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings
required therefor, and therefore do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, the adoption of these ordinances is an action being taken for enhanced
protection of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines §
15308.
III. Recommendation
If the City Council introduces the Ordinances for first reading, the ordinances will be brought
back for second reading and a public hearing on November 15, 2016. If adopted, the most recent
editions of the Construction Codes with the applicable amendments will be in effect within the
City of El Segundo on January 1, 2017 as required by State law.
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ATTACHMENT 2
ORDINANCE No. 1524
Adopting 2016 California Building Code, (Vol. I and II) w /amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1524
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, 2016 EDITION ( "CBC ") AND AMENDING THE CBC
BASED UPON LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL, AND
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND AMENDING THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGES.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the
hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Building Code ( "CBC') with the changes set forth in this Ordinance;
F. Pursuant to the requirements of Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, the City
Council finds that there are local geological conditions justifying the CBC
amendments set forth below;
G. The City of El Segundo and the greater Los Angeles region is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed over and near a vast
array of fault systems capable of producing major earthquakes including, without
limitation, to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The proposed modifications
emphasize that the design concern is for seismic - force - resisting elements and
therefore need to be incorporated into the CBC to ensure that new buildings and
structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are
designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the
International Building Code. Experts predict a major earthquake in Southern
California within the next 50 years. This situation creates the need for both
additional fire protection measures and automatic on -site fire protection of
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building occupants since a multitude of fires may result from breakage of gas and
electric lines because of an earthquake. The City of El Segundo is located along
the coast and has hilly terrain, making construction and After due consideration,
the City Council finds and determines that due to local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions, the structural and fire protection amendments to the
2016 CBC are necessary to give buildings a reasonable degree of structural
integrity and fire life safety to help protect public health and safety in the event of
a seismic event.
H. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of
said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City;
The specific amendments of the CBC that fulfill these requirements are:
1. Amend CBC Section 105.1 Permit required
2. Amend CBC Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit
3. Amend CBC Section 105.3.2 Expiration of Plan Check
4. Amend CBC Section 105.5 Expiration of Permits
5. Add CBC Section 105.8 Responsibility of permittee
6. Amend CBC Section 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance.
7. Add CBC Section 109.6.1 Plan Check fee refund
8. Add CBC Section 109.1.2 Permit fee refund
9. Add CBC Section 109.7 Re- inspections
10. Add CBC Section 110.1.1 Survey certification
11. Amend CBC Section 113.3 Building Board of Appeals
12. Add CBC Section 113.4 Access Board of Appeals
13.Add CBC Section 1207.6 Residential Noise Insulation Standards
14.Amend CBC Section 1507.3.1 Deck Requirements
15. Add CBC Section 1613.5.2 Structural Separation
16. Add CBC Section 1613.5.3 Values for Vertical Combinations
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17. Add CBC Section 1613.5.4 Wood Diaphragms
18.Add CBC Section 1613.5.5 Maximum Sos Value in Determination of CS and Ev
19. Add CBC Section 1613.7 Seismic Design Provisions for Hillside Buildings
20.Add CBC Section 1613.8 Suspended Ceilings
21. Amend CBC Section 1704.6 Structural Observations
22.Amend CBC Section 1704.6.1 Structural Observations Seismic Resistance
23.Amend CBC Section 1705.3 Special Inspections for Concrete Construction
24.Amend CBC Section 1705.12 Special Inspections for Seismic Resistance
25. Amend CBC Section 1807.1.4 Permanent Wood Foundation System
26.Amend CBC Section 1807.1.6 Prescriptive Design of Concrete and Masonry
Foundation Walls
27. Amend CBC Section 1809.3 Stepped Footings
28.Amend CBC Section 1809.7 and Table 1809.7 Prescriptive Footings for Light
Frame Construction
29. Amend CBC Section 1809.12 Timber Footings
30.Amend CBC Section 1810.3.2.4 Timber
31.Amend CBC Section 1905.1.7 Minimum Reinforcement
32.Amend CBC Section 1905.1 and Add Sections 1905.1.9 thru 19.05.1.11
Reinforcement
33. Amend CBC Section 2304.10.1 Fastener Requirement
34. Amend CBC Section 2304.12.5 Wood Retaining Walls
35. Add CBC Section 2305.4 Quality of Nails
36. Add CBC Section 2305.5 Hold -down Connectors
37. Amend CBC Section 2306.2 Wood -Frame Diaphragms
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38. Amend CBC Section 2306.3 Wood -Frame Shear Walls
39. Add CBC Section 2307.2 Wood -Frame Shear Walls
40.Amend CBC Table 2308.6.1 Wall Bracing Requirements
41. Amend CBC Sections 2308.6.5, Figure 2308.6.5.1 and Figure 2308.6.5.2
Alternative Bracing
42.Amend CBC Section 2308.6.8.1 Foundation Requirements
43. Amend CBC Section 2308.6.9 Attachment of Sheathing
44.Add CBC Section J101.3 Hazards
45.Add CBC Section J101.4 Safety Precautions
46.Add CBC Section J101.5 Protection of Utilities
47.Add CBC Section J101.6 Protection of Adjacent Properties
48. Add CBC Section J101.7 Storm water control measures
49.Add CBC Section J101.8 Conditions of approval
50.Add CBC Section J101.9 Rules and regulations
51.Amend CBC Section J103.2 Exemptions.
52.Add CBC Section J103.3 Permit issuance
53.Add CBC Section J103.4 Grading fees
54.Add CBC Section J104.2.1 Grading Designation
55. Add CBC Section J104.2.2 Regular grading requirements
56.Add CBC Section J104.2.3 Engineered grading requirements
57.Add CBC Section J109.5 Disposal
58. Add CBC Section J113.1 General
59. Add CBC Section J113.2 Storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP)
60. Add CBC Section J113.3 Wet weather erosion control plans (WWECP)
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SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 1 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 1
BUILDING CODE
Section 13 -1 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,
2016 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.2, the California Building
Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 2, of the California Code of
Regulations, including Appendices F, H, I, and J ( "CBC ") is adopted by
reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below.
One true copy of the CBC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is
available for public inspection as required by law.
Section 13 -1 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE.
Section 105.1 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is amended to read as follows:
105.1 Permit Required.
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect,
install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this
code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the
building official and obtain the required permit. Parking lots shall not be paved,
improved, striped, or restriped unless a separate permit for each parking lot has
first been obtained from the building official.
Exception: A separate permit shall not be required to pave, improve,
stripe, or restripe a parking lot when such work is included in the scope of
another project for which a building permit has been issued and when the
design of such parking lot was included in the plan check review of such
project.
Subsection 14 is added to § 105.2 of Chapter 1 of the CBC as follows:
105.2 Work exempt from permit.
Building:
14. Block wall and concrete fences not over 3 feet 6 inches high.
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Section 105.3.2 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is amended to read as follows:
105.3.2 Expiration of Plan Check.
An application for a permit for any proposed work is deemed abandoned 12
months after the application date. Unless otherwise provided, after expiration of
the application, the City will not issue a permit until the plans are rechecked and
approved and a new fee is paid.
Exception: The Building Official may grant extensions of time for
additional periods not exceeding 90 days each if a permit applicant
submits in writing sufficient evidence that unusual conditions or
circumstances precluded the securing of the permit within the allocated
time.
Section 105.5 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration of Permits.
Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized
by such permit is commenced within 180 days 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. Work shall be considered
suspended or abandoned if the building official determines that substantial work
has not been performed within the time specified above. Substantial work shall
be constructed to mean:
1.1 Measurable work such as, but not limited to, the addition of footings,
structural members, flooring, wall covering, etc.
2.1 The work mentioned in subsection 1 of this Section105.5 above must
constitute 20% of the value of the work for which the permit was issued
in any 180 day period for Group R, Division 3 occupancies and 10% for
all other occupancies.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to
do so, and the fee therefore shall be one half the amount required for a new
permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in
the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew
action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new permit fee and
may be required to comply with all applicable new regulations at the time of
issuance. 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. Except as otherwise
provided, every permit issued by the City is valid for a period of three (3) years.
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Exception: The Building Official may grant extensions of time if a permit
applicant submits in writing sufficient evidence that unusual conditions or
circumstances precluded from the work being completed. An extension of
time may require conditions of approval and additional fees.
Section 105.8 Chapter 1 of the CBC is added to read as follows:
105.8 Responsibility of permittee.
Building permits shall be presumed by the city to incorporate all of the work that
the applicant, the applicant's agent, employees and /or contractors shall carry out.
Said proposed work shall be in accordance with the approved plans and with all
requirements of this code and any other laws or regulations applicable thereto.
No city approval shall relieve or exonerate any person from the responsibility of
complying with the provisions of this code nor shall any vested rights be created
for any work performed in violation of this code.
Section 109.4 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is amended to read as follows:
109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance.
Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be
subject to a fee in addition to the normally established permit fee, equal to 100%
of such normally established permit fee, or as otherwise determined by the
building official.
Section 109.6.1 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is added to read as follows:.
109.6.1 Plan check fees refund.
No portion of the plan check fee shall be refunded unless plan review has not
been performed, in which case 80 percent of the plan check fee shall be
refunded upon written application for refund submitted by the person who made
original payment of such fee and with the written consent of the owner of the real
property on which the work was proposed to be done. The Building Official shall
determine, in such official's discretion, whether an applicant is qualified to receive
a refund. After 180 days have elapsed from the date of the submittal for plan
check, no plan check fees shall be refunded. In the event subsequent application
for plan check is made by a person who has received a refund, the full amount of
all required fees shall be paid as elsewhere provided in this chapter.
Section 109.6.2 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is added to read as follows:
109.6.2 Permit fees refund.
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In the event any person shall have obtained a building permit and no portion of
the work or construction covered by such permit shall have commenced, nor any
inspection performed by any City employee, and notice of abandonment has
been received from the owner of the real property on which such work would
have been performed, the permittee, upon presentation to the Building Official of
a written request for refund, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to 80
percent of the building permit fee actually paid for such permit. The Building
Official shall determine, in such official's discretion, whether an applicant is
qualified to receive a refund. After 180 days have elapsed from the date of the
issuance of the permit, no permit fees shall be refunded. In the event subsequent
application for a permit is made by a person who has received a refund, the full
amount of all required fees shall be paid as elsewhere provided in this chapter.
Exception:
1. If a permit has been issued for a project located in an area outside the
jurisdiction of the City, 100 percent of the permit and plan checking fee
may be refunded.
2. If a duplicate permit has been erroneously issued, 100 percent of the
duplicated permit and plan checking fee may be refunded.
Section 109.7 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is added to read as follows:
109.7 Re- inspections.
A re- inspection fee in the amount set by City Council resolution may be assessed
for each inspection or re- inspection when such portion of work for which
inspection is called is incomplete or when required corrections are not made.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re- inspection fees the first time a
job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as
controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such
inspection or re- inspection. Re- inspection fees may be assessed when the
inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the
approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide
access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans
requiring the approval of the building official. In instances where re- inspection
fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed
until required fees have been paid.
Section 110.1.1 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is added to read as follows:
110.1.1 Setback Certification required.
A California State licensed surveyor is required to certify the location and
setbacks of all new construction prior to the first foundation inspection. A copy of
the certification shall be available to the Building Division inspector for the job file
prior to the first inspection.
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Exception: Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying
out the provisions of this section, the Building Official shall have the
authority to grant modifications for individual cases.
Section 113.3 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is amended to read as follows:
113.3 Board of Appeals.
The board of appeals consists of members of the Planning Commission. The
term of a board of appeals member will coincide with the term of service as a
Planning Commissioner and will terminate should the member cease serving as
a Planning Commissioner. The building official is the secretary to the board. The
board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and will render all its decisions and findings on contested matters,
in writing to the building official, with a duplicate copy for any appellant or
contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the city
council appropriate new legislation.
Three members of the board constitute a quorum. The Planning Chairperson is
the board's chairperson and in the chairperson's absence the board will select a
temporary chairperson.
The city will assess a $250.00 charge, or a higher amount set by resolution, at
the time that an appellant file appeal of any order, decisions, or determination
made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this
code. The filing fee is refundable should the appellant prevail in a decision by the
board. The appeal must be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letterform,
to the board of appeals. The board's decision constitutes the city's final decision.
Section 113.4 of Chapter 1 of the CBC is added to read as follows:
113.4 Access Board of Appeals.
A. There shall be a Disability Access Board of Appeals ( "Access Board
of Appeals ") to consist of five members. Each member shall be appointed
and hold office in accordance with procedures established by resolution of
the City Council. Three of the five members shall be members of the
Building Board of Appeals, and shall be co- appointed by the City Council
to be a member of the Building Board of Appeals and the Access Board of
Appeals. Two of the five members shall be "physically handicapped
persons" (as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section
19957.5).
B. The Access Board of Appeals shall be considered a "standing
committee" with a continuing subject matter jurisdiction. Thus, the Access
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Board of Appeals shall be subject to the requirements of the Brown Act
(California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.); however, the
Access Board of Appeals shall have no regular meetings, and all meetings
shall be special meetings noticed pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956. The Access Board of Appeals shall conduct its meetings in
accordance with procedures established by resolution of the City Council.
The Access Board of Appeals may establish its own rules of procedure or
by -laws consistent with City Council resolutions and ordinances.
C. Any person aggrieved by a determination made by the Building
Official or Fire Code Official in administering or enforcing the portions of
this chapter related to access to "public accommodations or facilities"
(pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 19955, et seq.)
may appeal the determination to the Access Board of Appeals. The appeal
shall be filed with the Building Official no later than 10 days after receipt of
written notice of the determination and the appeal provisions of this
section. Upon receipt of an appeal by the Building Official, a hearing shall
be scheduled before the Access Board of Appeals. The Access Board of
Appeals shall consider relevant evidence presented at the hearing, and
shall render a final written decision within a reasonably prompt time after
conducting the hearing. The authority of the Access Board of Appeals to
render a written decision shall be limited to the scope of authority of the
Building Official, and the Access Board of Appeals shall have no authority
to waive a requirement of this chapter.
D. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Access Board of Appeals
may request an administrative hearing within 10 days of the issuance of
the final written decision. Any such request shall be made and heard in the
same manner as an administrative hearing related to an administrative
citation, in accordance with City of El Segundo Municipal Code.
E. Failure to timely request an appeal to the Access Board of Appeals
(pursuant to subsection C), or to an administrative hearing officer
(pursuant to subsection D) constitutes a waiver of the hearing and a failure
to exhaust administrative remedies.
F. Unless otherwise designated by the City Manager, the Building
Official shall be the principal city staff liaison to the Access Board of
Appeals, and the Building Official shall appoint a secretary to the Access
Board of Appeals to comply with all procedural requirements related to the
Brown Act.
G. The Building Official may request a special meeting of the Access
Board of Appeals in order to request advisory comments from the Access
Board of Appeals regarding issues related to this chapter, such as the
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potential adoption of new codes, proposed code changes, or alternate
methods and materials.
Section 1207.6 is added to Chapter 12 of the 2016 Edition of the California
Building Code to read as follows:
1207.6: RESIDENTIAL NOISE INSULATION STANDARDS (Airport Noise
Sources)
1207.6.01 Noise Insulation Requirements for New Construction.
1207.6.02 Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this section is to establish
minimum noise insulation performance standards for new residential dwelling
units and additions of habitable rooms to existing residential dwelling units to
protect public health, safety, and welfare from the effects of excessive noise,
including without limitation, indoor quality of life, speech interference, and sleep
disruption.
1207.6.03 Applicability. This section applies to all newly constructed residences
and habitable room additions to existing residences.
1207.6.04 Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words must
have the following meaning:
"Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL)" means the noise measure defined
in 21 Code of California Regulations § 5001(d), and any successor regulation or
amendment.
"Habitable Room" means a room that is a space in a structure for living, sleeping,
eating, or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or
utility space, garages, and similar areas are not considered habitable space.
"LAX" means Los Angeles International Airport.
"Noise Impact Boundary for LAX" means the area around LAX as defined in 21
California code of regulations § 5001(1), and any successor regulation or
amendment. The city's building safety department must at all times maintain a
current map of the noise impact boundary. The latest published map by LAWA
located at the Building Safety Counter shall be used as the basis for
determination.
"Residence" means any occupancy group R building as used in El Segundo title
13 of the El Segundo municipal code.
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1207.6.05: Standards.
Any new residence or addition of one or more habitable rooms to an existing
residence that is within the noise impact boundary for LAX must be designed to
ensure that internal noise levels due to LAX do not exceed 45 dB CNEL. This
standard may be satisfied in two ways: (1) by performing the acoustical analysis
described in section 1207.6.06, below, or (2) by employing the prescribed
construction methods described in section 1207.6.07, below.
1207.6.06: Acoustical Analysis.
A building permit application for a new residence or addition of one or more
habitable rooms to an existing residence must comply with the minimum noise
insulation performance standards established in this section if it includes an
acoustical analysis demonstrating that the proposed design will ensure that
internal noise levels due to LAX aircraft noise will not exceed 45 dB CNEL. The
acoustical analysis shall be proven to meet the standard by providing post -
construction /pre- occupancy acoustic measurement to verify compliance with the
45 dB CNEL standard. The Building Official has the discretion to implement
policies that meet the intent of this code section.
A. The acoustical analysis must be prepared by a person experienced in
the field of acoustical engineering. The analysis must consider and
include: the topographical relationship between LAX aircraft noise sources
and the dwelling site, the characteristics of those noise sources, predicted
noise spectra and levels at the exterior of the dwelling site, the basis for
this prediction (measured or obtained from published data), the noise
insulation measures to be employed, and the effectiveness of the
proposed noise insulation measures.
B. If the interior allowable noise levels are to be met by requiring that
windows be unopenable or closed, the design for the structure must also
specify a ventilation or air - conditioning system to provide a habitable
interior environment, having at least 2 air exchanges per hour for the
affected rooms. The ventilation system must not compromise the interior
room noise reduction.
1207.6.07 Prescribed Construction Methods.
A building permit application for a new residence or addition of one or more
habitable rooms to an existing residence must comply with the minimum noise
insulation performance standards established in this section if the design
incorporates the following construction methods.
Construction Methods in the 70 dB CNEL and Greater Noise Zone
1207.6.08 Exterior Walls.
New walls that form the exterior portion of habitable rooms must be constructed
as follows:
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A. Studs must be at least 4 inches in nominal depth.
B. Exterior finish must be stucco, minimum 7/8-inch thickness, brick
veneer, masonry, or any siding material allowed by this code. Wood or
metal siding must be installed over 1/2 -inch minimum solid sheathing.
C. Masonry walls with a surface weight of less than 40 pounds per square
foot must require an interior supporting stud -wall that is finished with at
least 5/8-inch thick gypsum wall board or plaster.
D. Wall insulation must be at least R -11 glass fiber or mineral wool and
must be installed continuously throughout the stud space.
E. Exterior solid sheathing must be covered with overlapping asphalt felt..
F. Interior wall finish must be at least 5/8-inch thick gypsum wall board or
plaster.
1207.6.09 Exterior Windows.
A. Openable Windows: All openable windows in the exterior walls of
habitable rooms must have a laboratory sound transmission class rating of
at least STC 40 dB and must have an air infiltration rate of no more than
0.5 cubic feet per minute when tested according to ASTM E -283.
B. Fixed Windows: All fixed windows in the exterior walls of habitable
rooms must:
1. Have a sound transmission class rating of at least STC 40 dB, or
2. Must be 5/8-inch laminated glass with STC rating of 40 dB and
must be set in non - hardening glazing materials, or
3. Must be glass block at least 31/2 inches thick.
C. The total areas of glazing in rooms used for sleeping must not exceed
20% of the wall area.
1207.6.10 Exterior Doors.
A. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are directly exposed to
aircraft noise and are facing the source of the noise must be a door and
edge seal assembly that has a laboratory sound transmission class of at
least STC 40 dB.
B. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are not directly exposed
to aircraft noise and do not face the source of the noise must have a
minimum STC rating of 35 dB.
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C. Sliding glass doors in habitable rooms must not be allowed in walls that
are directly exposed to aircraft noise. Sliding glass doors in walls that are
not directly exposed must have an STC rating of at least 40 dB.
D. Access doors from attached garage to the interior of a residence must
have an STC rating of at least 30 dB.
1207.6.11 Roof /Ceiling Construction.
A. Roof rafters must have a minimum slope of 4:12 and must be covered
on their top surface with minimum 1/2-inch solid sheathing and any roof
covering allowed by this code.
B. Attic insulation must be batt or blow -in glass fiber or mineral wool with a
minimum R -30 rating applied between the ceiling joists.
C. Attic ventilation must be:
1. Gable vents or vents that penetrate the roof surface that are
fitted with transfer ducts at least 6 feet in length that are insulating
flexible ducting or metal ducts containing internal 1 -inch thick
coated fiberglass sound absorbing duct liner. Each duct must have
a lined 90- degree bend in the duct so that there is no direct line of
sight from the exterior through the duct into the attic, or
2. Noise control louver vents, or
3. Eave vents that are located under the eave overhang.
4. Ceilings must be finished with gypsum board or plaster that is at
least 5/8-inch thick. Ceiling materials must be mounted on resilient
channels.
5. Skylights must penetrate the ceiling by means of a completely
enclosed light well that extends from the roof opening to the ceiling
opening. A secondary openable glazing panel must be mounted at
the ceiling line or at any point that provides at least a 4 -inch space
between the skylight glazing and the secondary glazing and must
be glazed with at least 3/16 -inch plastic or laminated glass. The
weather -side skylight must be any type that is permitted by the
building code. The size of skylights must be no more than 20
percent of the roof area of the room.
1207.6.12 Ventilation.
A. A ventilation system must be provided that will provide at least the
minimum air circulation and fresh air supply requirements of this code in
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each habitable room without opening any window, door or other opening
to the exterior. All concealed ductwork must be insulated flexible glass
fiber ducting that is at least 10 feet long between any two points of
connection.
B. Kitchen cooktop vent hoods must be the non - ducted recirculating type
with no ducted connection to the exterior.
1207.6.13 Fireplaces.
Each fireplace must be fitted with a damper at the top of the chimney that is
operated from the firebox and must have glass doors across the front of the
firebox.
1207.6.14 Wall And Ceiling Openings.
Openings in the shell of the residence that degrade its ability to achieve an
interior CNEL rating of 45 dB or less when all doors and windows are closed are
prohibited unless access panels, pet doors, mail delivery drops, air - conditioning,
or other openings are designed to maintain the 45 dB CNEL (or less) standard in
the room to which they provide access.
Construction Methods In The 65 dB CNEL To 70 dB CNEL Noise
Zone
1207.6.15 Exterior Walls.
New walls that form the exterior portion of habitable rooms must be constructed
as follows:
A. Studs must be at least 4 inches in nominal depth.
B. Exterior finish must be stucco, minimum 7/8-inch thickness, brick
veneer, masonry, or any siding material allowed by this code. Wood or
metal siding must be installed over' /2 -inch solid sheathing.
C. Masonry walls with a surface weight of less than 40 pounds per square
foot will require an interior studwall that is finished with at least 5/8-inch
thick gypsum wallboard or plaster.
D. Wall insulation must be at least R -11 glass fiber or mineral wool and
must be installed continuously throughout the stud space.
E. Exterior solid sheathing must be covered with overlapping asphalt felt.
F. Interior wall finish must be at least 5/8-inch thick gypsum wallboard or
plaster.
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1207.6.16 Exterior Windows.
A. Openable Windows: All openable windows in the exterior walls of
habitable rooms must have a laboratory sound transmission class rating of
at least STC 35 dB and must have an air infiltration rate of no more than
0.5 cubic feet per minute when tested according to ASTM E -283.
B. Fixed Windows: All fixed windows in the exterior walls of habitable
rooms must be at least 1/4-inch thick and must be set in non - hardening
glazing materials.
C. The total area of glazing in rooms used for sleeping must not exceed
20% of the floor area.
1207.6.17 Exterior Doors.
A. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are directly exposed to
aircraft noise and are facing the source of the noise must be a door and
edge seal assembly that has a laboratory sound transmission class of at
least STC 35 dB.
B. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are not directly exposed
to aircraft noise and do not face the source of the noise must have a
minimum STC rating of 30 dB.
C. Sliding glass doors in habitable rooms must have glass that is 1/4-inch
thick.
D. Access doors from a garage to a habitable room must have an STC
rating of at least 30 dB.
1207.6.18 Roof /Ceiling Construction.
A. Roof rafters must have a minimum slope of 4:12 and must be covered
on their top surface with minimum' /2 -inch solid sheathing and any roof
covering allowed by this code.
B. Attic insulation must be batt or blow -in glass fiber or mineral wool with a
minimum R -30 rating applied between the ceiling joists.
C. Attic ventilation must be:
1. Gable vents or vents that penetrate the roof surface that are
fitted with transfer ducts at least 6 feet in length that are insulating
flexible ducting or metal ducts containing internal 1 -inch thick
coated fiberglass sound absorbing duct liner. Each duct must have
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a lined 90- degree bend in the duct so that there is no direct line of
sight from the exterior through the duct into the attic, or
2. Noise control louver vents, or
3. Eave vents that are located under the eave overhang.
D. Ceilings must be finished with gypsum board or plaster that is at least
5/8-inch thick.
E. Skylights must penetrate the ceiling by means of a completely enclosed
light well that extends from the roof opening to the ceiling opening. A
secondary openable glazing panel must be mounted at the ceiling line and
must be glazed with at least 3/16 -inch plastic, tempered or laminated glass.
The weather -side skylight must be any type that is permitted by the
building code.
1207.6.19 Floors.
The floor of the lowest habitable rooms must be concrete slab on grade or wood
framed floors.
1207.6.20 Ventilation.
A. A ventilation system must be provided that will provide at least the
minimum air circulation and fresh air supply requirements of at least 2 air
exchanges in each affected habitable room without opening any window,
door or other opening to the exterior. All concealed ductwork must be
insulated flexible glass fiber ducting that is at least 10 feet long between
any two points of connection.
B. Kitchen cooktop vent hoods must be the non - ducted recirculating type
with no ducted connection to the exterior.
1207.6.21 Fireplaces.
Each fireplace must be fitted with a damper at the top of the chimney that is
operated from the firebox and must have glass doors across the front of the
firebox.
1207.6.22 Wall and Ceiling Openings.
Openings in the shell of the residence that degrade its ability to achieve an
interior CNEL rating of 45 dB or less when all doors and windows are closed are
prohibited. Any access panels, pet doors, mail delivery drops, air - conditioning, or
other openings must be designed to maintain the 45 dB CNEL or less standard in
the room to which they provide access.
Section 1507.3.1 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
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1507.3.1 Deck requirements.
Concrete and clay tile shall be installed only over solid - structural sheathing
boards.
Section 1613.5.2 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
1613.5.2 Structural Separation.
Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.12.3 Equation 12.12 -1 as follows:
SAC = C 6ma - (12 -12 -1)
Section 1613.5.3 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
1613.5.3 Values for Vertical Combinations.
Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.2.3.1 Exception 3 as follows:
3. Detached one- and two - family dwellings up to two stories in height of light
frame construction.
Section 1613.5.4 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
1613.5.4 Wood Diaphragms.
Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.11.2.2.3 as follows:
12.11.2.2.3 Wood Diaphragms.
In wood diaphragms, the continuous ties shall be in addition to the diaphragm
sheathing. Anchorage shall not be accomplished by use of toe nails or nails
subject to withdrawal nor shall wood ledgers or framing be used in cross -grain
bending or cross -grain tension. The diaphragm sheathing shall not be considered
effective as providing ties or struts required by this section.
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, wood diaphragms
supporting concrete or masonry walls shall comply with the following:
1. The spacing of continuous ties shall not exceed 40 feet. Added chords
of diaphragms may be used to form subdiaphragms to transmit the
anchorage forces to the main continuous crossties.
2. The maximum diaphragm shear used to determine the depth of the
subdiaphragm shall not exceed 75% of the maximum diaphragm shear.
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Section 1613.5.5 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
1613.5.5 Maximum Sys Value in Determination of CS and Ev.
Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.8.1.3 as follows:
12.8.1.3 Maximum Sys Value in Determination of CS and Ev.
The value of CS and Ev are permitted to be calculated using a value of Sys equal
to 1.0 but not less than 70% of Sys as defined in Section 11.4.4, provided that all
of the following criteria are met:
1. The structure does not have irregularities, as defined in Section 12.3.2;
2. The structure does not exceed five stories above the lower of the base or
grade plane as defined in Section 11.2, and, where present, each
mezzanine level shall be considered a story for the purpose of this limit;
3. The structure has a fundamental period, T, that does not exceed 0.5
seconds, as determined using Section 12.8.2;
4. The structure meets the requirements necessary for the redundancy
factor, p, to be permitted to be taken as 1.0, in accordance with Section
12.3.4.2;
5. The site soil properties are not classified as Site Classes E or F, as
defined in Section 11.4.2; and
6. The structure is classified as Risk Category I or II, as defined in Section
1.5.1.Section 1613.7 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2016 CBC to read as
follows:
1613.7 Seismic Design Provisions for Hillside Buildings.
1613.7.1 Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to establish minimum regulations for the design
and construction of new buildings and additions to existing buildings when
constructing such buildings on or into slopes steeper than one unit vertical in
three units horizontal (33.3 %). These regulations establish minimum standards
for seismic force resistance to reduce the risk of injury or loss of life in the event
of earthquakes.
1613.7.2 Scope.
The provisions of this section shall apply to the design of the lateral- force-
resisting system for hillside buildings at and below the base level diaphragm. The
design of the lateral- force - resisting system above the base level diaphragm shall
be in accordance with the provisions for seismic and wind design as required
elsewhere in this division.
Exception: Non - habitable accessory buildings and decks not supporting
or supported from the main building are exempt from these regulations.
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1613.7.3 Definitions.
For the purposes of this section certain terms are defined as follows:
BASE LEVEL DIAPHRAGM is the floor at, or closest to, the top of the highest
level of the foundation.
DIAPHRAGM ANCHORS are assemblies that connect a diaphragm to the
adjacent foundation at the uphill diaphragm edge.
DOWNHILL DIRECTION is the descending direction of the slope approximately
perpendicular to the slope contours.
FOUNDATION is concrete or masonry which supports a building, including
footings, stem walls, retaining walls, and grade beams.
FOUNDATION EXTENDING IN THE DOWNHILL DIRECTION is a foundation
running downhill and approximately perpendicular to the uphill foundation.
HILLSIDE BUILDING is any building or portion thereof constructed on or into a
slope steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3 %). If only a
portion of the building is supported on or into the slope, these regulations apply
to the entire building.
PRIMARY ANCHORS are diaphragm anchors designed for and providing a
direct connection as described in Sections 1613.7.5 and 1613.7.7.3 between the
diaphragm and the uphill foundation.
SECONDARY ANCHORS are diaphragm anchors designed for and providing a
redundant diaphragm to foundation connection, as described in Sections
1613.7.6 and 1613.7.7.4.
UPHILL DIAPHRAGM EDGE is the edge of the diaphragm adjacent and closest
to the highest ground level at the perimeter of the diaphragm.
UPHILL FOUNDATION is the foundation parallel and closest to the uphill
diaphragm edge.
1613.7.4 Analysis and Design.
1613.7.4.1 General.
Every hillside building within the scope of this section shall be analyzed,
designed, and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this division.
When the code - prescribed wind design produces greater effects, the wind design
shall govern, but detailing requirements and limitations prescribed in this and
referenced sections shall be followed.
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1613.7.4.2 Base Level Diaphragm - Downhill Direction.
The following provisions shall apply to the seismic analysis and design of the
connections for the base level diaphragm in the downhill direction.
1613.7.4.2.1 Base for Lateral Force Design Defined.
For seismic forces acting in the downhill direction, the base of the building shall
be the floor at or closest to the top of the highest level of the foundation.
1613.7.4.2.2 Base Shear.
In developing the base shear for seismic design, the response modification
coefficient (R) shall not exceed 5 for bearing wall and building frame systems..
The total base shear shall include the forces tributary to the base level
diaphragm including forces from the base level diaphragm.
1613.7.5 Base Shear Resistance - Primary Anchors.
1613.7.5.1 General.
The base shear in the downhill direction shall be resisted through primary
anchors from diaphragm struts provided in the base level diaphragm to the
foundation.
1613.7.5.2 Location of Primary Anchors.
A primary anchor and diaphragm strut shall be provided in line with each
foundation extending in the downhill direction. Primary anchors and diaphragm
struts shall also be provided where interior vertical lateral- force - resisting
elements occur above and in contact with the base level diaphragm. The spacing
of primary anchors and diaphragm struts or collectors shall in no case exceed 30
feet (9144 mm).
1613.7.5.3 Design of Primary Anchors and Diaphragm Struts.
Primary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements of Section 1613.7.8.
1613.7.5.4 Limitations.
The following lateral- force - resisting elements shall not be designed to resist
seismic forces below the base level diaphragm in the downhill direction:
1. Wood structural panel wall sheathing,
2. Cement plaster and lath,
3. Gypsum wallboard, and
4. Tension only braced frames.
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Braced frames designed in accordance with the requirements of Section
2205.2.1.2 may be used to transfer forces from the primary anchors and
diaphragm struts to the foundation provided lateral forces do not induce flexural
stresses in any member of the frame or in the diaphragm struts. Deflections of
frames shall account for the variation in slope of diagonal members when the
frame is not rectangular.
1613.7.6 Base Shear Resistance - Secondary Anchors.
1613.7.6.1 General.
In addition to the primary anchors required by Section 1613.7.5, the base shear
in the downhill direction shall be resisted through secondary anchors in the uphill
foundation connected to diaphragm struts in the base level diaphragm.
Exception: Secondary anchors are not required where foundations
extending in the downhill direction spaced at not more than 30 feet (9144
mm) on center extend up to and are directly connected to the base level
diaphragm for at least 70% of the diaphragm depth.
1613.7.6.2 Secondary Anchor Capacity and Spacing.
Secondary anchors at the base level diaphragm shall be designed for a minimum
force equal to the base shear, including forces tributary to the base level
diaphragm, but not less than 600 pounds per lineal foot (8.76 kN /m) based on
Allowable Stress Design (ASD) levels. The secondary anchors shall be uniformly
distributed along the uphill diaphragm edge and shall be spaced a maximum of 4
feet (1219 mm) on center.
1613.7.6.3 Design.
Secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with
Section 1613.7.8.
1613.7.7 Diaphragms below the Base Level- Downhill Direction.
The following provisions shall apply to the lateral analysis and design of the
connections for all diaphragms below the base level diaphragm in the downhill
direction.
1613.7.7.1 Diaphragm Defined.
Every floor level below the base level diaphragm shall be designed as a
diaphragm.
1613.7.7.2 Design Force.
Each diaphragm below the base level diaphragm shall be designed for all
tributary loads at that level using a minimum seismic force factor not less than
the base shear coefficient.
1613.7.7.3 Design Force Resistance - Primary Anchors.
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The design force described in Section 1613.7.7.2 shall be resisted through
primary anchors from diaphragm struts provided in each diaphragm to the
foundation. Primary anchors shall be provided and designed in accordance with
the requirements and limitations of Section 1613.7.5.
1613.7.7.4 Design Force Resistance - Secondary Anchors.
1613.7.7.4.1 General.
In addition to the primary anchors required in Section 1613.7.7.3, the design
force in the downhill direction shall be resisted through secondary anchors in the
uphill foundation connected to diaphragm struts in each diaphragm below the
base level.
Exception: Secondary anchors are not required where foundations
extending in the downhill direction, spaced at not more than 30 feet (9144
mm) on center, extend up to and are directly connected to each
diaphragm below the base level for at least 70% of the diaphragm depth.
1613.7.7.4.2 Secondary Anchor Capacity.
Secondary anchors at each diaphragm below the base level diaphragm shall be
designed for a minimum force equal to the design force but not less than 300
pounds per lineal foot (4.38 kN /m) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
levels. The secondary anchors shall be uniformly distributed along the uphill
diaphragm edge and shall be spaced a maximum of 4 feet (1219 mm) on center.
1613.7.7.4.3 Design.
Secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with
Section 1613.7.8.
1613.7.8 Primary and Secondary Anchorage and Diaphragm Strut Design.
Primary and secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in
accordance with the following provisions:
1. Fasteners. All bolted fasteners used to develop connections to wood
members shall be provided with square plate washers at all bolt heads
and nuts. Washers shall be minimum 0.229 inch by 3 inches by 3 inches
(5.82 mm by 76 mm by 76 mm) in size. Nuts shall be tightened to finger
tight plus one half (1/2) wrench turn prior to covering the framing.
2. Fastening. The diaphragm to foundation anchorage shall not be
accomplished by the use of toenailing, nails subject to withdrawal, or wood
in cross -grain bending or cross -grain tension.
3. Size of Wood Members. Wood diaphragm struts collectors, and
other wood members connected to primary anchors shall not be less than
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3 inch (76 mm) nominal width. The effects of eccentricity on wood
members shall be evaluated as required per Item 9.
4. Design. Primary and secondary anchorage, including diaphragm
struts, splices, and collectors shall be designed for 125% of the tributary
force.
5. Allowable Stress Increase. The one -third allowable stress increase
permitted under Section 1605.3.2 shall not be taken when the working
(allowable) stress design method is used.
6. Steel Element of Structural Wall Anchorage System. The strength
design forces for steel elements of the structural wall anchorage system,
with the exception of anchor bolts and reinforcing steel, shall be increased
by 1.4 times the forces otherwise required.
7. Primary Anchors. The load path for primary anchors and diaphragm
struts shall be fully developed into the diaphragm and into the foundation.
The foundation must be shown to be adequate to resist the concentrated
loads from the primary anchors.
8. Secondary Anchors. The load path for secondary anchors and
diaphragm struts shall be fully developed in the diaphragm but need not
be developed beyond the connection to the foundation.
9. Symmetry. All lateral force foundation anchorage and diaphragm
strut connections shall be symmetrical. Eccentric connections may be
permitted when demonstrated by calculation or tests that all components
of force have been provided for in the structural analysis or tests.
10. Wood Ledgers. Wood ledgers shall not be used to resist cross -
grain bending or cross -grain tension.
1613.7.9 Lateral- Force - Resisting Elements Normal to the Downhill
Direction.
1613.7.9.1 General.
In the direction normal to the downhill direction, lateral- force - resisting elements
shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of this section.
1613.7.9.2 Base Shear.
In developing the base shear for seismic design, the response modification
coefficient (R) shall not exceed 5 for bearing wall and building frame systems.
1613.7.9.3 Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces. For seismic forces acting
normal to the downhill direction the distribution of seismic forces over the height
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of the building using Section 12.8.3 of ASCE 7 shall be determined using the
height measured from the top of the lowest level of the building foundation.
1613.7.9.4 Drift Limitations.
The story drift below the base level diaphragm shall not exceed 0.007 times the
story height at strength design force level. The total drift from the base level
diaphragm to the top of the foundation shall not exceed 3/4 inch (19 mm). Where
the story height or the height from the base level diaphragm to the top of the
foundation varies because of a stepped footing or story offset, the height shall be
measured from the average height of the top of the foundation. The story drift
shall not be reduced by the effect of horizontal diaphragm stiffness.
1613.7.9.5 Distribution of Lateral Forces.
1613.7.9.5.1 General.
The design lateral force shall be distributed to lateral- force - resisting elements of
varying heights in accordance with the stiffness of each individual element.
1613.7.9.5.2 Wood Structural Panel Sheathed Walls.
The stiffness of a stepped wood structural panel shear wall may be determined
by dividing the wall into adjacent rectangular elements, subject to the same top of
wall deflection. Deflections of shear walls may be estimated by AWC SDPWS
Section 4.3.2. Sheathing and fastening requirements for the stiffest section shall
be used for the entire wall. Each section of wall shall be anchored for shear and
uplift at each step. The minimum horizontal length of a step shall be 8 feet (2438
mm) and the maximum vertical height of a step shall be 2 feet 8 inches (813
mm).
1613.7.9.5.3 Reinforced Concrete or Masonry Shear Walls.
Reinforced concrete or masonry shear walls shall have forces distributed in
proportion to the rigidity of each section of the wall.
1613.7.9.6 Limitations.
The following lateral force - resisting - elements shall not be designed to resist
lateral forces below the base level diaphragm in the direction normal to the
downhill direction:
1. Cement plaster and lath,
2. Gypsum wallboard, and
3. Tension -only braced frames.
Braced frames designed in accordance with the requirements of Section
2205.2.1.2 of this Code may be designed as lateral- force - resisting elements in
the direction normal to the downhill direction, provided lateral forces do not
induce flexural stresses in any member of the frame. Deflections of frames shall
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account for the variation in slope of diagonal members when the frame is not
rectangular.
1613.7.10 Specific Design Provisions.
1613.7.10.1 Footings and Grade Beams.
All footings and grade beams shall comply with the following:
1. Grade beams shall extend at least 12 inches (305 mm) below the
lowest adjacent grade and provide a minimum 24 inch (610 mm) distance
horizontally from the bottom outside face of the grade beam to the face of
the descending slope.
2. Continuous footings shall be reinforced with at least two No. 4
reinforcing bars at the top and two No. 4 reinforcing bars at the bottom.
3. All main footing and grade beam reinforcement steel shall be bent
into the intersecting footing and fully developed around each corner and
intersection.
4. All concrete stem walls shall extend from the foundation and
reinforced as required for concrete or masonry walls.
1613.7.10.2 Protection against Decay and Termites.
All wood to earth separation shall comply with the following:
1. Where a footing or grade beam extends across a descending
slope, the stem wall, grade beam, or footing shall extend up to a minimum
18 inches (457 mm) above the highest adjacent grade.
Exception: At paved garage and doorway entrances to the building, the
stem wall need only extend to the finished concrete slab, provided the
wood framing is protected with a moisture proof barrier.
2. Wood ledgers supporting a vertical load of more than 100 pounds
per lineal foot (1.46 kN /m) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) levels
and located within 48 inches (1219 mm) of adjacent grade are prohibited.
Galvanized steel ledgers and anchor bolts, with or without wood nailers, or
treated or decay resistant sill plates supported on a concrete or masonry
seat, may be used.
1613.7.10.3 Sill Plates.
All sill plates and anchorage shall comply with the following:
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1. All wood framed walls, including nonbearing walls, when resting on
a footing, foundation, or grade beam stem wall, shall be supported on
wood sill plates bearing on a level surface.
2. Power - driven fasteners shall not be used to anchor sill plates
except at interior nonbearing walls not designed as shear walls.
1613.7.10.4 Column Base Plate Anchorage.
The base of isolated wood posts (not framed into a stud wall) supporting a
vertical load of 4,000 pounds (17.8 kN) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
levels or more and the base plate for a steel column shall comply with the
following:
1. When the post or column is supported on a pedestal extending
above the top of a footing or grade beam, the pedestal shall be designed
and reinforced as required for concrete or masonry columns. The pedestal
shall be reinforced with a minimum of four No. 4 bars extending to the
bottom of the footing or grade beam. The top of exterior pedestals shall be
sloped for positive drainage.
2. The base plate anchor bolts or the embedded portion of the post
base, and the vertical reinforcing bars for the pedestal, shall be confined
with two No. 4 or three No. 3 ties within the top 5 inches (127 mm) of the
concrete or masonry pedestal. The base plate anchor bolts shall be
embedded a minimum of 20 bolt diameters into the concrete or masonry
pedestal. The base plate anchor bolts and post bases shall be galvanized
and each anchor bolt shall have at least 2 galvanized nuts above the base
plate.
1613.7.10.5 Steel Beam to Column Supports.
All steel beam to column supports shall be positively braced in each direction.
Steel beams shall have stiffener plates installed on each side of the beam web at
the column. The stiffener plates shall be welded to each beam flange and the
beam web. Each brace connection or structural member shall consist of at least
two 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) diameter machine bolts.
Section 1613.8 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
1613.8 Suspended Ceilings.
Minimum design and installation standards for suspended ceilings shall be
determined in accordance with the requirements of Section 2506.2.1 of this Code
and this section.
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1613.8.1 Scope.
This part contains special requirements for suspended ceilings and lighting
systems. Provisions of Section 13.5.6 of ASCE 7 shall apply except as modified
herein.
1613.8.2 General.
The suspended ceilings and lighting systems shall be limited to 6 feet (1828 mm)
below the structural deck unless the lateral bracing is designed by a licensed
engineer or architect.
1613.8.3 Sprinkler Heads.
All sprinkler heads (drops) except fire - resistance -rated floor /ceiling or roof /ceiling
assemblies, shall be designed to allow for free movement of the sprinkler pipes
with oversize rings, sleeves or adaptors through the ceiling tile. Sprinkler heads
and other penetrations shall have a 2 inch (50mm) oversize ring, sleeve, or
adapter through the ceiling tile to allow for free movement of at least 1 inch
(25mm) in all horizontal directions. Alternatively, a swing joint that can
accommodate 1 inch (25 mm) of ceiling movement in all horizontal directions is
permitted to be provided at the top of the sprinkler head extension.
Sprinkler heads penetrating fire - resistance -rated floor /ceiling or roof /ceiling
assemblies shall comply with Section 714 of this Code.
1613.8.4 Special Requirements for Means of Egress.
Suspended ceiling assemblies located along means of egress serving an
occupant load of 30 or more shall comply with the following provisions.
1613.8.4.1 General.
Ceiling suspension systems shall be connected and braced with vertical hangers
attached directly to the structural deck along the means of egress serving an
occupant load of 30 or more and at lobbies accessory to Group A Occupancies.
Spacing of vertical hangers shall not exceed 2 feet (610 mm) on center along the
entire length of the suspended ceiling assembly located along the means of
egress or at the lobby.
1613.8.4.2 Assembly Device.
All lay -in panels shall be secured to the suspension ceiling assembly with two
hold -down clips minimum for each tile within a 4 -foot (1219 mm) radius of the exit
lights and exit signs.
1613.8.4.3 Emergency Systems.
Independent supports and braces shall be provided for light fixtures required for
exit illumination. Power supply for exit illumination shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1008.3 of this Code.
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1613.8.4.4 Supports for Appendage.
Separate support from the structural deck shall be provided for all appendages
such as light fixtures, air diffusers, exit signs, and similar elements.
Section 1704.6 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1704.6 Structural Observations.
Where required by the provisions of Section 1704.6.1 or 1704.6.2, the owner or
the owner's authorized agent shall employ a structural observer to perform
structural observations. Structural observation does not include or waive the
responsibility for the inspections in Section 110 or the special inspections in
Section 1705 or other section of this code. The structural observer shall be one
of the following individuals:
The registered design professional responsible for the structural design, or
2. A registered design professional designated by the registered design
professional responsible for the structural design.
Prior to the commencement of observations, the structural observer shall submit
to the building official a written statement identifying the frequency and extent of
structural observations.
The owner or owner's authorized agent shall coordinate and call a
preconstruction meeting between the structural observer, contractors, affected
subcontractors and special inspectors. The structural observer shall preside over
the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to identify the major structural
elements and connections that affect the vertical and lateral load resisting
systems of the structure and to review scheduling of the required observations. A
record of the meeting shall be included in the report submitted to the Building
Official.
Observed deficiencies shall be reported in writing to the owner or owner's
authorized agent, special inspector, contractor and the Building Official. Upon the
form prescribed by the Building Official, the structural observer shall submit to the
Building Official a written statement at each significant construction stage stating
that the site visits have been made and identifying any reported deficiencies
which, to the best of the structural observer's knowledge, have not been
resolved. A final report by the structural observer which states that all observed
deficiencies have been resolved is required before acceptance of the work by the
Building Official.
Section 1704.6.1 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1704.6.1 Structural observations for seismic resistance.
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Structural observations shall be provided for those structures assigned to
Seismic Design Category D, E or F, where one or more of the following
conditions exist:
1. The structure is classified as Risk Category III or IV in accordance
with Table 1604.5.
2. The height of the structure is greater than 75 feet (22860 mm)
above the base.
3. The structure is classified as Risk Category I or II in accordance
with Table 1604.5, and a lateral design is required for the structure or
portion thereof.
Exception: One -story wood framed Group R -3 and Group U Occupancies
less than 2,000 square feet in area, provided the adjacent grade is not
steeper than 1 unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10% sloped), assigned
to Seismic Design Category D.
4. When so designated by the registered design professional
responsible for the structural design.
5. When such observation is specifically required by the building
official.
Section 1705.3 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1705.3 Concrete Construction.
The special inspections and tests for concrete construction shall be performed in
accordance with this section and Table 1705.3.
Exceptions: Special inspections and tests shall not be required for:
1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade
plane that are fully supported on earth or rockLwhere the structural design of the
footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f'c, no greater than 2,500
pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa) regardless of the compressive strength
specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.
2. Continuous concrete footings supporting walls of buildings three stories or less
above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock where:
2.1. The footings support walls of light -frame construction;
2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or
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2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive
strength, f'c, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa),
regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents
or used in the footing construction.
3. Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the ground, including
prestressed slabs on grade, where the effective prestress in the concrete is less
than 150 psi (1.03 Mpa).
3.1 Concrete patios, driveways and sidewalks, on grade.
Exception 3 of Section 1705.12 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows
1705.12 Special inspections for seismic resistance.
Special inspections for seismic resistance shall be required as specified in
Sections 1705.12.1 through 1705.12.9, unless exempted by the exceptions of
Section 1704.2.
Exception: The special inspections specified in Sections 1705.12.1 through
1705.12.9 are not required for structures designed and constructed in
accordance with one of the following:
The structure consists of light -frame construction; the design spectral response
acceleration at short periods, Sos, as determined in Section 1613.3.4, does not
exceed 0.5; and the building height of the structure does not exceed 35 feet (10
668 mm)
2. The seismic force - resisting system of the structure consists of reinforced
masonry or reinforced concrete; the design spectral response acceleration at
short periods, Sys, as determined in Section 1613.3.4, does not exceed 0.5; and
the building height of the structure does not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm)
3. The structure is a detached one- or two - family dwelling not exceeding two stories
above grade plane, is not assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F and
does not have any of the following horizontal or vertical irregularities in
accordance with Section 12.3 of ASCE 7:
3.1 Torsional or extreme torsional irregularity.
3.2 Nonparallel systems irregularity.
3.3 Stiffness -soft story or stiffness - extreme soft story irregularity.
3.4 Discontinuity in lateral strength -weak story irregularity.
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Section 1807.1.4 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1807.1.4 Permanent wood foundation systems.
Permanent wood foundation systems shall be designed and installed in
accordance with AWC PWF. Lumber and plywood shall be treated in accordance
with AWPA U1 (Commodity Specification A, Use Category 4B and Section 5.2)
and shall be identified in accordance with Section 2303.1.9.1. Permanent wood
foundation systems shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D, E or F.
Section 1807.1.6 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read 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.
Section 1809.3 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1809.3 Stepped footings.
The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings shall be
permitted to have a slope not exceeding one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal
(10- percent slope). Footings shall be stepped where it is necessary to change
the elevation of the top surface of the footing or where the surface of the ground
slopes more than one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10- percent slope).
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, the stepping
requirement shall also apply to the top surface of grade beams supporting walls.
Footings shall be reinforced with four No. 4 bars. Two bars shall be place at the
top and bottom of the footings as shown in Figure 1809.3.
iREC04MM: a > b
b S 2101
MIN. 244 REBAR (TOP & BMOM)
f rr ROTTOM PLATE (ITT.)
1� GRADE
STEPPED FQUNTATIONS
FIGURE 1809.3 - STEPPED FOOTING
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Section 1809.7 and Table 1809.7 of the 2016 CBC are amended to read as
follows:
1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light -frame construction.
Where a specific design is not provided, concrete or masonry-unit footings
supporting walls of light -frame construction shall be permitted to be designed in
accordance with Table 1809.7. Prescriptive footings in Table 1809.7 shall not
exceed one story above grade plane for structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D, E or F.
TABLE 1809.7
PRESCRIPTIVE FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF
LIGHT -FRAME CONSTRUCTION a, b, c, d, e
NUMBER OF WIDTH
FLOORS OF
SUPPORTED BY FOOTING THICKNESS OF
THE FOOTING f inches FOOTING (inches)
1 12 6'
2 15 6
3 18 89
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm
a. Depth of footings shall be in accordance with Section 1809.4.
b. The ground under the floor shall be permitted to be excavated to the elevation of
the top of the footing.
c. Not Adocted.
d. See Section 1908 for additional requirements for concrete footings of structures
assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.
e. For thickness of foundation walls, see Section 1807.1.6.
f. Footing shall be permitted to support a roof addition to the stipulated number of
floors. Footings supporting roof only shall be as required for supporting one
floor.
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Section 1809.12 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1809.12 Timber footings.
Timber footings shall be permitted for buildings of Type V construction and as
otherwise approved by the building official. Such footings shall be treated in
accordance with AWPA U1 (Commodity Specification A, Use Category 413).
Treated timbers are not required where placed entirely below permanent water
level, or where used as capping for wood piles that project above the water level
over submerged or marsh lands. The compressive stresses perpendicular to
grain in untreated timber footing supported upon treated piles shall not exceed 70
percent of the allowable stresses for the species and grade of timber as specified
in the ANSI /AWC NDS. Timber footings shall not be used in structures assigned
to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
Section 1810.3.2.4 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1810.3.2.4 Timber.
Timber deep foundation elements shall be designed as piles or poles in
accordance with ANSI /AWC NDS. Round timber elements shall conform to
ASTM D 25. Sawn timber elements shall conform to DOC PS -20. Timber shall
not be used in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
Section 1905.1.7 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
1905.1.7 ACI 318, Section 14.1.4.
Delete ACI 318, Section 14.1.4, and replace with the following:
14.1.4 — Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D,
EorF.
14.1.4.1 — Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not
have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
(a) Concrete used for fill with a minimum cement content of two (2) sacks of
Portland cement or cementious material per cubic yard.
(b) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are
permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported
member does not exceed the footing thickness.
(c) Plain concrete footings supporting walls are permitted provided the
footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not
be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not less than 0.002 times the
gross cross - sectional area of the footing. A minimum of one bar shall be provided
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at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided
at corners and intersections.
Exceptions:
Detached one- and two - family dwellings three stories or less in height and
constructed with stud - bearing walls, are permitted to have plain concrete footings
with at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4
are permitted to have a total area of less than 0.002 times the gross cross -
sectional area of the footing.
Section 1905.1 is amended and Sections 1905.1.9 thru 1905.1.11 are added to
Chapter 19 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
1905.1 General.
The text of ACI 318 shall be modified as indicated in Sections 1905.1.1 through
1905.1.11.
1905.1.9 ACI 318, Section 18.7.5.
Modify ACI 318, Section 18.7.5, by adding Section 18.7.5.7 and 18.7.5.8 as
follows:
18.7.5.7 Where the calculated point of contraflexure is not within the middle half
of the member clear height, provide transverse reinforcement as specified in ACI
318 Sections 18.7.5.1, Items (a) through (c), over the full height of the member.
18.7.5.8 — At any section where the design strength, �Rn, of the column is less
than the sum of the shears Ve computed in accordance with ACI 318 Sections
18.7.6.1 and 18.6.5.1 for all the beams framing into the column above the level
under consideration, transverse reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Sections
18.7.5.1 through 18.7.5.3 shall be provided. For beams framing into opposite
sides of the column, the moment components are permitted to be assumed to be
of opposite sign. For the determination of the design strength, rpPn, of the column,
these moments are permitted to be assumed to result from the deformation of the
frame in any one principal axis.
1905.1.10 ACI 318, Section 18.10.4.
Modify ACI 318, Section 18.10.4, by adding Section 18.10.4.6 as follows:
18.10.4.6 — Walls and portions of walls with P„ > 0.35Po shall not be considered
to contribute to the calculated shear strength of the structure for resisting
earthquake- induced forces. Such walls shall conform to the requirements of ACI
318 Section 18.14.
1905.1.11 ACI 318, Section 18.12.6.
Modify ACI 318, by adding Section 18.12.6.2 as follows:
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18.12.6.2 Collector and boundary elements in topping slabs placed over
precast floor and roof elements shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) or 6 db in
thickness, where db is the diameter of the largest reinforcement in the topping
slab.
Section 2304.10.1 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
2304.10.1 Fastener requirements.
Connections for wood members shall be designed in accordance with the
appropriate methodology in Section 2301.2. The number and size of fasteners
connecting wood members shall not be less than that set forth in Table
2304.10.1. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.1 shall not be used to resist or
transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E
or F.
Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when the
allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by
the building official.
Section 2304.12.5 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
2304.12.5 Wood used in retaining walls and cribs.
Wood installed in retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in
accordance with AWPA U1 for soil and fresh water use. Wood shall not be used
in retaining or crib walls for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E
or F.
Section 2305.4 is added to Chapter 23 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
2305.4 Quality of Nails.
In Seismic Design Category D, E or F, mechanically driven nails used in wood
structural panel shear walls shall meet the same dimensions as that required for
hand - driven nails, including diameter, minimum length and minimum head
diameter. Clipped head or box nails are not permitted in new construction. The
allowable design value for clipped head nails in existing construction may be
taken at no more than the nail- head -area ratio of that of the same size hand -
driven nails.
Section 2305.5 is added to Chapter 23 of the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
2305.5 Hold -down connectors.
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In Seismic Design Category D, E or F, hold -down connectors shall be designed
to resist shear wall overturning moments using approved cyclic load values or 75
percent of the allowable seismic load values that do not consider cyclic loading of
the product. Connector bolts into wood framing shall require steel plate washers
on the post on the opposite side of the anchorage device. Plate size shall be a
minimum of 0.229 inch by 3 inches by 3 inches (5.82 mm by 76 mm by 76 mm) in
size. Hold -down connectors shall be tightened to finger tight plus one half (1/2)
wrench turn just prior to covering the wall framing.
Section 2306.2 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows
2306.2 Wood -frame diaphragms.
Wood -frame diaphragms shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
AWC SDPWS. Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples,
requirements and limitations of AWC SDPWS shall be met and the allowable
shear values set forth in Table 2306.2(1) or 2306.2(2) shall only be permitted for
structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.
Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to framing
members with staples may be used if such values are substantiated by
cyclic testing and approved by the building official.
The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.2(1) and 2306.2(2) are permitted to
be increased 40 percent for wind design.
Wood structural panel diaphragms used to resist seismic forces in structures
assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F shall be applied directly to the
framing members.
Exception: Wood structural panel diaphragms are permitted to be fastened over
solid lumber planking or laminated decking, provided the panel joints and lumber
planking or laminated decking joints do not coincide.
Section 2306.3 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
2306.3 Wood -frame shear walls.
Wood -frame shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
AWC SDPWS. For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F,
application of Tables 4.3A and 4.313 of AWC SDPWS shall include the following-
1 . Wood structural panel thickness for shear walls shall not be less than 3/8
inch thick and studs shall not be spaced at more than 16 inches on center.
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2. The maximum nominal unit shear capacities for 3/8 inch wood structural panels
resisting seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E
or F is 400 pounds per linear foot (plf).
Exception: Other nominal unit shear capacities may be permitted if such
values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the building
official.
3. Nails shall be placed not less than 1/2 inch in from the panel edges and not less
than 3/8 inch from the edge of the connecting members for shear greater than
350 plf using ASD or 500 plf using LRFD. Nails shall be placed not less than 3/8
inch from panel edges and not less than 1/4 inch from the edge of the connecting
members for shears of 350 plf or less using ASD or 500 plf or less using LRFD.
4. Table 4.31B application is not allowed for structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D, E, or F.
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, application of Table 4.3C
of AWC SDPWS shall not be used below the top level in a multi -level building.
Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples, requirements and
limitations of AWC SDPWS shall be met and the allowable shear values set forth
in Table 2306.3(1), 2306.3(2) or 2306.3(3) shall only be permitted for structures
assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.
Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to framing
members with staples may be used if such values are substantiated by
cyclic testing and approved by the building official.
The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.3(1) and 2306.3(2) are permitted to
be increased 40 percent for wind design. Panels complying with ANSI /APA PRP-
210 shall be permitted to use design values for Plywood Siding in the AWC
SDPWS.
Section 2307.2 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
2307.2 Wood -frame shear walls.
Wood -frame shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
Section 2306.3 as applicable.
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Table 2308.6.1 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 2308.6.1•
WALL BRACING REQUIREMENTS
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mrr
NP = Not Permitted.
a. This table specifies minimum requirements for braced wall panels along interior or exterior braced wall lines.
b. See Section 2308.6.3 for full description of bracing methods.
c. For Method GB, gypsum wallboard applied to framing supports that are spaced at 16 inches on center.
d. The required lengths shall be doubled for gypsum board applied to only one face of a braced wall panel.
e. Percentage shown represents the minimum amount of bracing required along the building length (or wall length if the structure has an irregular shape)-
£ 13M. SMh PTT and TIPS wall 1)raccs are not winiRCd {n Seismic DcSsit n Calcrgoriec D or T.
E 't i ' t nvj hmnig of n4le face n'Ihe wat r s '. " lorig or f • of WRII for GB ti kall
0 b c,ul.tacc ) s wi cctitcr. BracrAl wAll nand C0115tructloti tvixs FlIS1111000 within a b mvul will lil
IL WSP a,eathine shall be 4 minimum of 14132" thick nailed-with 8d coinnion ulaced 318 inchc� frow Lmid cdge�s and §raced not mofc than 6 mcbes on center and
l? IflClies on Ccjjjct glop intermediate thininiz members.
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MAXIMUM
BRACED PANEL LOCATION,
MAXIMUM DISTANCE
SEISMIC
STORY
SPACING OF
SPACING (D.C.) AND MINIMUM PERCENTAGE ())
OF BRACED WALL
DESIGN
CONDITION (SEE
BRACED
PANELS FROM EACH
CATEGORY
SECTION 2306.2)
WALL LINES
END OF BRACED
WALL LINE
Bradng method'
LIB
DWB, WSP
SFB, PBS, PCP, HIPS, GB'-'
35'- 0
Each end and
< 25'- 0" o.c.
Each end and :5 25'- 0 o.c.
Each end and < 25'- 0" o.c.
12'- 6 °'
A and B
35'- 0"
Each end and
Each end and < 25'- 0" o.c.
Each end and < 25'- 0" o. c.
12'- 6"
< 25 "- 0" o.c.
I
35'- 0"
NP
Each end and < 25'- 0" o.c.
Each end and 5 25'- 0" o.c.
12'- 6"
I
35'- 0"
NP
Each end and < 25'- 0" o.c.
Each end and < 25'- 0" o.c.
12'- 6"
C
-
-
j
Each end and 5 25'- 0" o. c.
Each end and S 25'- 0" o.e.
`
35'- 0"
NP
(minimum 25% of wall
(minimum 25% of wall
121-611
l�
length)`
length)`
SDS < 0.50: Each end and <
SDS < 0.50: Each end and <
25'- 0" o.c. (minimum 21%
25'- 0" o.c. (minimum 43%
of wall length)'
of wall length)'
0.5:< SD, < 0.75: Each cud
0.5 < SD, < 0.75: Each end
and < 25'- 0" o.c. (mini-
and <25'- 0" o.c. (minimum
f, e, h
mum 32% of wall length)`
59% of wall length)'
D and E
25'- 0"
NP
-
8'- 0"
0.75:5; S,, 51.00: Each end
0.75 5 SDS 51.00: Each end
and < 25'- 0" o.c. (mini-
and <25'- 0" o.c. (minimum
mum 37% of wall length)`
75% of wall length)
SDS > 1.00: Each end and <
SDI > 1.00: Each end and <
25'- 0" o.c. (minimum 48%
25'- 0" o.c. (minimum
of wall length)`
100% of wall length)`
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mrr
NP = Not Permitted.
a. This table specifies minimum requirements for braced wall panels along interior or exterior braced wall lines.
b. See Section 2308.6.3 for full description of bracing methods.
c. For Method GB, gypsum wallboard applied to framing supports that are spaced at 16 inches on center.
d. The required lengths shall be doubled for gypsum board applied to only one face of a braced wall panel.
e. Percentage shown represents the minimum amount of bracing required along the building length (or wall length if the structure has an irregular shape)-
£ 13M. SMh PTT and TIPS wall 1)raccs are not winiRCd {n Seismic DcSsit n Calcrgoriec D or T.
E 't i ' t nvj hmnig of n4le face n'Ihe wat r s '. " lorig or f • of WRII for GB ti kall
0 b c,ul.tacc ) s wi cctitcr. BracrAl wAll nand C0115tructloti tvixs FlIS1111000 within a b mvul will lil
IL WSP a,eathine shall be 4 minimum of 14132" thick nailed-with 8d coinnion ulaced 318 inchc� frow Lmid cdge�s and §raced not mofc than 6 mcbes on center and
l? IflClies on Ccjjjct glop intermediate thininiz members.
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Section 2308.6.5, Figure 2308.6.5.1, and Figure 2308.6.5.2 of the 2016 CBC are
amended to read as follows:
2308.6.5 Alternative bracing.
An alternate braced wall (ABW) or a portal frame with hold -downs (PFH)
described in this section is permitted to substitute for a 48 -inch (1219 mm)
braced wall panel of Method DWB, WSP, SFB, PBS, PCP or HIPS. For Method
GB, each 96 -inch (2438 mm) section (applied to one face) or 48 -inch (1219 mm)
section (applied to both faces) or portion thereof required by Table 2308.6.1 is
permitted to be replaced by one panel constructed in accordance with Method
ABW or PFH.
2308.6.5.1 Alternate braced wall (ABW).
An ABW shall be constructed in accordance with this section and Figure
2308.6.5.1. In one -story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than
2 feet 8 inches (813 mm) and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048 mm). Each
panel shall be sheathed on one face with 3/8 -inch (3.2 mm) minimum - thickness
wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common or galvanized box nails
in accordance with Table 2304.10.1 and blocked at wood structural panel edges.
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D or E, each panel shall be
sheathed on one face with 15/32- inch - minimum - thickness (11.9 mm) wood
structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common nails spaced 3 inches on panel
edges, 3 inches at intermediate supports_ Two anchor bolts installed in
accordance with Section 2308.3.1 shall be provided in each panel. Anchor bolts
shall be placed at each panel outside quarter points. Each panel end stud shall
have a hold -down device fastened to the foundation, capable of providing an
approved uplift capacity of not less than 1,800 pounds (8006 N). The hold -down
device shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. The ABW shall be supported directly on a foundation or on
floor framing supported directly on a foundation that is continuous across the
entire length of the braced wall line. This foundation shall be reinforced with not
less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. Where the continuous foundation is
required to have a depth greater than 12 inches (305 mm), a minimum 12 -inch by
12 -inch (305 mm by 305 mm) continuous footing is permitted at door openings in
the braced wall line. This continuous footing shall be reinforced with not less than
one No. 4 bar top and bottom. This reinforcement shall be lapped 24 inches (610
mm) with the reinforcement required in the continuous foundation located directly
under the braced wall line.
Where the ABW is installed at the first story of two -story buildings, the wood
structural panel sheathing shall be provided on both faces, three anchor bolts
shall be placed at one - quarter points and tie -down device uplift capacity shall be
not less than 3,000 pounds (13 344 N).
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� MIN, %' THICK WOOD G a
= STRUCTURALPANEL
D SHEATHING ON ONE FAGE-
2
MIN. 2.4 FRAMING, MIN. [)OUE
g STUDS REQUIRED
0
b STUDS UNDER HEADER AS
REQUIRED
HOLD -DOWN PER SECTION-
2308.6.51
2' -8" MIN PANEL ,r—F OR PANEL SPLICE (IF NEEDED) ADJOINING PANEL
LENGTH / EDGES SHALL MEET OVER AND BE FASTENED TO
1/J COMMON FRAMING
II P 8d COMON OR "' VANIZED NAILS AT 6" O.C.
Id I AT PANEL EDGES FOR SINGLE STORYAND AT4" O.C.
II AT PANEL EDGES FOR THE FIRST OF 2 STORIES
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II I ANCHOR BOLTS PER SECTION 2308 6.5,1
If
/—MINIMUM REINFORCING OF FOUNDATION, ONE ##4
II BAR TOP AND BOTTOM OF FOOTING. REINFORCING
I SHALL BE LAPPED 4-6 INCHES MIN.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
it F or St lixturts ss d catcmy pgr E. sheathe-d on ime,r.2,;e, 0 tli a 19 num wogg skruati nI w1Y l rash hi
FIGURE 2308.6.5.1
ALTERNATE BRACED WALL PANEL (ABW)
2308.6.5.2 Portal frame with hold -downs (PFH).
A PFH shall be constructed in accordance with this section and Figure
2308.6.5.2. The adjacent door or window opening shall have a full - length header.
In one -story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than 16 inches
(406 mm) and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048 mm). Each panel shall be
sheathed on one face with a single layer of 3/8 -inch (9.5 mm) minimum - thickness
wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common or galvanized box nails
in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. For structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D or E, each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 15/32 -inch-
minimum - thickness (11.9 mm) wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d
common nails spaced 3 inches on panel edges, 3 inches at intermediate
supports and in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. The wood structural panel
sheathing shall extend up over the solid sawn or glued - laminated header and
shall be nailed in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. A built -up header consisting
of at least two 2 -inch by 12 -inch (51 mm by 305 mm) boards, fastened in
accordance with Item 24 of Table 2304.10.1 shall be permitted to be used. A
spacer, if used, shall be placed on the side of the built -up beam opposite the
wood structural panel sheathing. The header shall extend between the inside
faces of the first full - length outer studs of each panel. The clear span of the
header between the inner studs of each panel shall be not less than 6 feet (1829
mm) and not more than 18 feet (5486 mm) in length. A strap with an uplift
capacity of not less than 1,000 pounds (4,400 N) shall fasten the header to the
inner studs opposite the sheathing. One anchor bolt not less than 5/8 inch (15.9
mm) diameter and installed in accordance with Section 2308.3.1 shall be
provided in the center of each sill plate. The studs at each end of the panel shall
have a hold -down device fastened to the foundation with an uplift capacity of not
less than 3,500 pounds (15 570 N).
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Where a panel is located on one side of the opening, the header shall extend
between the inside face of the first full - length stud of the panel and the bearing
studs at the other end of the opening. A strap with an uplift capacity of not less
than 1,000 pounds (4400 N) shall fasten the header to the bearing studs. The
bearing studs shall also have a hold -down device fastened to the foundation with
an uplift capacity of not less than 1,000 pounds (4400 N). The hold -down devices
shall be an embedded strap type, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. The PFH panels shall be supported directly on a foundation
that is continuous across the entire length of the braced wall line. This foundation
shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. Where the
continuous foundation is required to have a depth greater than 12 inches (305
mm), a minimum 12 -inch by 12 -inch (305 mm by 305 mm) continuous footing is
permitted at door openings in the braced wall line. This continuous footing shall
be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. This reinforcement
shall be lapped not less than 24 inches (610 mm) with the reinforcement required
in the continuous foundation located directly under the braced wall line.
Where a PFH is installed at the first story of two -story buildings, each panel shall
have a length of not less than 24 inches (610 mm).
EXTENT OF HEADER
DOUBLE PORTAL FRAME (t WO BRACED WALL PANELS)
EXTENT OF HEADER
SINGLE PORTAL FRAME (ONE BRACED WALL PANEL)
MIN, 1000 LB TIE-DOWN
DEVICE
MIN- 3 "x11.25" NET HEADER
6' TO 18' TYPICAL PORTAL FRAME
CONSTRUCTION
,X�,_TDDD Ib STRAP OPPOSITE SHEATHING
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 4.448 N.
a. Far structarts ass. ceI taSelsmlcDeslmt Coteepry D or E, sheathed an miefoce sritll I51V32- htch- rnutLnu n- Ihklutess_011.4 tiun) %read srtruetural panel sheathing.
FIGURE 2308.6.5.2
PORTAL FRAME WITH HOLD -DOWNS (PFH)
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r — FASTEN TOP PLATE TO HEADER WITH TWO
FOR PANEL SPLICE (IF
b
f ROWS OF 16d SINKER NAILS AT 3" O.C. TYP-
NEEDED) PANEL EDGES
o
�
SHALL BE BLOCKED AND
F FASTEN SHEATHING TO HEADER WITH 8d COMMON
OCCUR WITHIN MIDDLE
OR GALVANIZED BOX NAILS IN 3" GRID PATTERN AS
24 IN. OF PORTAL HEIGHT.
1 € SI IOWN AND 3" O.C. IN ALL FRAMING (STUDS,
ONE ROW OF TYPICAL
C9
6d BI'CCKING AND SILLS) TYR
SHEATHING -TO- FRAMING
w
G MIN. WIDTH = 16" FOR ONE -STORY STRUCTURES
NAILING IS REQUIRED
=
MIN. WIDIH= 24 "FURUSE IN FIRST OFIWOSIUR
AT EACH PANEL EDGE
STRUCTURES
IF2x4 DOUBLE BLOCKING
IS USED THE 2x45 MUST
7
d —MIN. 2x4 FRAMING
BE NAILED TOGETHER
WITH (3) 16d SINKERS --
V MIN, THICKNESS WOOD A
STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEATHING
,--MIN. DOUBLE 2x4 POST
MIN 3500 LB TIE -DOWN DEVICE (EMBEDDED INTO
CONCRETEAND NAILED INTO FRAMING IN
1000 LBTIE -DOWN
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
A,�MIN.
DEVICE
RECOMMENDATIONS)
L
SEE SECTION 2308 - 5.5:21
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound = 4.448 N.
a. Far structarts ass. ceI taSelsmlcDeslmt Coteepry D or E, sheathed an miefoce sritll I51V32- htch- rnutLnu n- Ihklutess_011.4 tiun) %read srtruetural panel sheathing.
FIGURE 2308.6.5.2
PORTAL FRAME WITH HOLD -DOWNS (PFH)
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Section 2308.6.8.1 of Chapter 23 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as
follows:
2308.6.8.1 Foundation requirements.
Braced wall lines shall be supported by continuous foundations.
Exception: For structures with a maximum plan dimension not more than 50 feet
(15240 mm), continuous foundations are required at exterior walls only for
structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.
For structures in Seismic Design Categories D and E, exterior braced wall panels
shall be in the same plane vertically with the foundation or the portion of the
structure containing the offset shall be designed in accordance with accepted
engineering practice and Section 2308.1.1.
Section 2308.6.9 of the 2016 CBC is amended to read as follows:
2308.6.9 Attachment of sheathing.
Fastening of braced wall panel sheathing shall not be less than that prescribed in
Tables 2308.6.1 or 2304.10.1. Wall sheathing shall not be attached to framing
members by adhesives. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.1 shall not be used to
resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D, E or F.
Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when
the allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic testing and
approved by the building official.
All braced wall panels shall extend to the roof sheathing and shall be attached to
parallel roof rafters or blocking above with framing clips (18 gauge minimum)
spaced at maximum 24 inches (6096 mm) on center with four 8d nails per leg
(total eight 8d nails per clip). Braced wall panels shall be laterally braced at each
top corner and at maximum 24 inches (6096 mm) intervals along the top plate of
discontinuous vertical framing.
Section J101.3 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J101.3 Hazards.
1. Whenever the building official determines that any land or any existing
excavation or fill has, from any cause, become a menace to life or limb, or
endangers public or private property, or adversely affects the safety, use or
stability of public or private property, the owner or other person in legal control of
the property concerned shall, upon receipt of a written notice thereof from the
building official, correct such condition in accordance with the provisions of this
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appendix and the requirements and conditions set forth in the notice so as to
eliminate such condition. The owner or other person in legal control of the
property shall immediately comply with the provisions set forth in the notice and
shall complete the work within 180 days from the date of the notice unless a
shorter period of time for completion has been specified in the notice in which
case the owner shall comply with the shorter period of time. Upon written
application and good cause shown, the building official may approve the request
for an extension of time to complete the work required by the notice.
2. If the above condition is not eliminated within the specified time period, the
building official may file with the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder a
certificate stating that the property is deemed substandard and that the owner
thereof has been so notified to correct the substandard condition. Said certificate
shall specify the conditions creating the substandard classification.
3. When the above conditions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the
building official, upon receiving a sixty - dollar fee from the owner or his agent, the
building official shall file with the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder,
within a reasonable period of time, a certificate specifying that the conditions
creating the substandard classification have been corrected and that the property
is no longer considered substandard.
Section J101.4 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J101.4 Safety Precautions
General
a) If at any stage of work on an excavation or fill, the building official
determines that the work has become or is likely to become dangerous
to any person, or is likely to endanger any property, public or private,
the building official must be authorized to require safety precautions to
be immediately taken by the property owner as a condition to
continuing such permitted work or to require cessation thereof forthwith
unless and until it is made safe and to amend the plans for such work.
b) Safety precautions may include, without limitation, specifying a flatter
exposed slope or construction of additional drainage facilities, berms,
terracing, compaction, cribbing, retaining walls or buttress fills, slough
walls, desilting basins, check dams, benching, wire mesh and guniting,
rock fences, revetments or diversion walls.
c) Upon the determination of the building official that such safety
precautions during grading are necessary, the building official must
provide a notice and order to the permittee to implement same. After
receiving such notice, oral or written, it is unlawful for the permittee or
any person to proceed with such work contrary to such order.
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2. Removal of Ground Cover
a) The existing vegetative ground cover of any watershed in any hillside
area cannot be destroyed, removed or damaged except for routine
maintenance pursuant to lawful grading, use or occupancy of the
property or to clear hazardous vegetation near structures and roads.
b) Whenever ground cover is removed or damaged pursuant to a validly
issued grading permit, the permittee must restore and maintain the
affected area with an approved ground cover, or must accomplish
such other erosion control protection measures as may be approved
by the building official. Such erosion control must be completed within
thirty days after cessation of the grading work or other work pursuant
to a validly issued building permit.
3. Maintenance of Protective Devices
All devices used to protect hillside areas from erosion or landslide damage
including, without limitation, retaining walls, cribbing, terracing, surface and
subsurface drainage structures, interceptor drains, check dams, and riprap must
be maintained in good condition and repair as approved by the building official at
the time of completion of construction thereof.
Section J101.5 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J101.5 Protection of Utilities
The owner and permittee of any property on which grading has been performed
and that requires a grading permit must be responsible for the prevention of
damage to any public utilities or services.
Section J101.6 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J 101.6 Protection of Adjacent Properties
The owner and permittee of any property on which grading has been performed
and that requires a grading permit is responsible for the prevention of damage to
adjacent property and no person must excavate on land sufficiently close to the
property line to endanger any adjoining public street, sidewalk, alley, or other
public or private property without supporting and protecting such property from
settling, cracking or other damage that might result. Special precautions
approved by the building official must be made to prevent imported or exported
materials from being deposited on the adjacent public way and /or drainage
courses. A 30 day excavation notice must be provided as required by California
Civil Code Section 829 -834 when the excavation is of sufficient depth and
proximity to adjacent lot structures.
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Section J101.7 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J101.7 Storm water control measures.
The owner and permittee of any property on which grading has been performed
and that requires a grading permit under Section J103 shall put into effect and
maintain all precautionary measures necessary to protect adjacent water courses
and public private property from damage by erosion, flooding, and deposition of
mud, debris and construction - related pollutants originating from the site during,
and after, grading and related construction activities. Furthermore, the owner and
permittee shall be responsible for putting into effect and maintaining appropriate
measures necessary to prevent any change in cross -lot surface drainage that
may adversely affect any adjoining property as a result of grading and /or
construction - related activities. Such measures to prevent any adverse cross -lot
surface drainage effects on adjoining property shall be required whether shown
on approved grading plans or not.
Section J101.8 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J101.8 Conditions of approval.
In granting any permit under this code, the building official may include such
conditions as may be reasonably necessary to prevent creation of a nuisance or
hazard to public or private property. Such conditions may include, but
shall not be limited to:
1. Improvement of any existing grading to comply with the standards of
this code.
2. Requirements for fencing of excavations or fills which would otherwise
be hazardous.
Section J101.9 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J101.9 Rules and regulations.
J101.9.1 Rules. The permissive provisions of this chapter shall not be presumed
to waive any regulations imposed by other statutes or other ordinances of the
State of California or the City of El Segundo.
J101.9.2 Regulations. If two or more pertinent regulations are not identical, those
regulations shall prevail which are more restrictive or which afford greater safety
to life, limb, health, property or welfare. For the purposes of these regulations,
grading permits shall be considered as building permits and shall be subject to
the administrative provisions of this code, unless otherwise specifically provided
for in this chapter.
Section J103.2 is amended to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
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J103.2 Exemptions.
A grading permit shall not be required for the following:
1. When approved by the building official, grading in an isolated, self -
contained area, provided there is no danger to the public, and that such
grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties.
2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code
where the excavation is limited to within the volume of the proposed
structure.
3. Cemetery graves.
4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.
6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand,
aggregate or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such
operations do not affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase
stresses in, soil and adjoining properties.
7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered
soils engineer or engineering geologist. This shall not exempt grading of
access roads or pads created for exploratory excavations. Exploratory
excavations must not create a hazardous condition to adjacent properties
or the public in accordance with Section J101.3. Exploratory excavations
must be restored to existing conditions, unless approved by the building
official.
8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 m^) and
complies with one of the following conditions:
(1) is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth.
(2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1.5 m)
measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of
the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit
vertical (50 percent slope).
9. A fill not intended to support a structure,that does not obstruct a
drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions:
(a) is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural
terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to I unit vertical (20
percent slope).
(b) is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured
vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does
not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than
2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
(c) is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured
vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does
not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than
2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
Exemption from the permit requirements of this appendix shall not be deemed to
grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
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Section J103.3 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J103.3 Permit issuance.
1. The issuance of a grading permit shall constitute an authorization to do
only that work which is described or illustrated on the application for the
permit or on the grading plans and specifications approved by the building
official at the time of issuance.
2. Jurisdiction of other agencies. Permits issued under the requirements of
this chapter shall not relieve the owner of responsibility for securing
required permits for work to be accomplished which is regulated by any
other code, department or division of the governing agency.
3. Conditions of permit. The building official, upon recommendation of the
city traffic and transportation administrator, may impose such regulations
with respect to access routes to and from grading sites in hillside areas as
the building official shall determine are required in the interest of safety
precautions involving pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
4. Consent of adjacent property owner. Whenever any excavation or fill
requires entry onto adjacent property for any reason, the permit applicant
shall obtain the written consent or legal easements or other property rights
of the adjacent property owner or their authorized representative, and
shall file a signed and duly notarized copy of such consent with the
building official, and no permit for such grading work may be issued unless
and until all necessary consent documents are so filed. The consent shall
be in a form acceptable to the building official.
Section J103.4 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J103.4 Grading fees.
1. Fees for grading plan check and for grading permits shall be
established or modified by resolution of the city council. The schedule of
such fees shall remain on file and be available in the office of the building
official. The building official shall, with the approval of the city manager,
recommend changes to the council when the costs to provide grading plan
check and grading inspection services make it appropriate.
2. The applicant shall pay a plan check fee prior to acceptance of grading
plans and specifications for checking by the city. The plan check fee shall
be based on the total volume of the excavation and fill, on the site. The
grading plan check fee shall be recalculated each time the grading plan
volume of excavation and fill exceeds the volume used to determine the
original plan check fee, and the applicant shall pay the difference between
the revised and original fee before the revised grading plans are accepted
for review by the city. The original grading plan check fee includes the cost
to the applicant for the original submittal plus two additional submittals of
corrected grading plans and specifications. When required by the building
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official, the applicant shall pay a supplemental grading plan check fee in
accordance with the fee resolution established by the city council.
3. Whenever the applicant submits a grading plan for plan check that is
substantially different in design of the earthwork as compared to
previously submitted grading plans, the submittal shall be considered an
original and a new grading plan check fee shall be determined and paid to
the city as provided in this section.
4. The applicant shall pay a grading permit fee prior to the issuance of a
grading permit by the city. The fee shall be based on the total volume of
excavation and fill, on the site. If, during grading operations, the plans and
specifications for the grading project are revised increasing the volume of
excavation, fill, or a combination thereof above the volume that was used
to determine the grading permit fee, the applicant shall pay to the city the
difference between the original grading permit fee and the recalculated fee
before work may resume under the grading permit.
5. Whenever grading operations are commenced without an approved
grading permit, a penalty shall be added to all unpaid fees for grading plan
check and grading permits. The penalty shall be three hundred percent of
all fees due the city.
Section J104.2.1 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J104.2.1 Grading Designation.
Grading in hilly terrain and all grading in excess of 2,500 cubic yards shall be
performed in accordance with the approved grading plan prepared by a
registered civil engineer, and shall be designated as "engineered grading."
Grading involving less than 2,500 cubic yards and not located in an area of
mountainous terrain shall be designated as "regular grading" unless the
permittee chooses to have the grading performed as engineered grading, or the
building official determines that special conditions or unusual hazards exist, in
which case grading shall conform to the requirements for engineered grading.
Section J104.2.2 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J104.2.2 Regular grading requirements.
In addition to the provisions of Section 106, and Section 104.2, Chapter 1,
Division II, an application for a regular grading permit shall be accompanied by
plans in sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work. The plans
shall give the location of the work, the name of the owner, and the name of the
person who prepared the plan. If the slope of the grade exceeds 3 units
horizontal to 1 unit vertical or as required by the building official, the plans and
specifications shall be prepared and signed by an individual licensed by the state
to prepare such plans or specifications. The plan shall include the following
information:
1. General vicinity of the proposed site.
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2. Limits and depths of cut and fill.
3. Location of any buildings or structures where work is to be performed,
and the location of any buildings or structures within 15 feet (4.6 m) of the
proposed grading.
4. Contours, flow areas, elevations, or slopes which define existing and
proposed drainage patterns.
5. Storm water provisions in accordance with the requirements of
Appendix J and Title 5 Chapter 4 of the City of El Segundo Municipal
Code.
6. Location of existing and proposed utilities, drainage facilities, and
recorded public and private easements and use restricted use areas.
7. Location of all Special Flood Hazard Areas as designated and defined
in Title 44, Code of Federal Regulations.
Section J104.2.3 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J104.2.3 Engineered grading requirements.
In addition to the provisions of Chapter 1 Division II, Section 107 and Appendix J
Section J 104.2, an application for an engineered grading permit shall be
accompanied by plans and specifications, and supporting data consisting of a
soils engineering report and engineering geology report. The plans and
specifications shall be prepared and signed by an individual licensed by the state
to prepare such plans or specifications when required by the building official.
Specifications shall contain information covering structures and material
requirements. Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to
indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will
conform to the provisions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules,
and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall give location of the
work, the name and address of the owner, and the person by whom they were
prepared. The plans shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following
information:
1. General vicinity of the proposed site.
2. Property limits and accurate contours of existing ground and details of
terrain and area drainage.
3. Limiting dimensions, elevations, or finish contours to be achieved by the
grading, proposed drainage channels, and related structures.
4. Detailed plans of all surface and subsurface drainage devices, walls,
cribbing, dams and other protective devices to be constructed with, or as a
part of, the proposed work. A map showing the drainage area and the
estimated runoff of the area served by any drains shall also be provided.
5. Location of any existing or proposed buildings or structures on the
property where the work is to be performed and the location of any
buildings or structures on land of adjacent owners that are within 15 feet
(4.6 m) of the property or that may be affected by the proposed grading
operations.
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6. Recommendations in the geotechnical engineering report and the
engineering geology report shall be incorporated into the grading plans or
specifications. When approved by the building official, specific
recommendations contained in the geotechnical engineering report and
the engineering geology report, that are applicable to grading, may be
included by reference.
7. The dates of the geotechnical engineering and engineering geology
reports together with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
the firms or individuals who prepared the reports.
8. A statement of the earthwork quantities of materials to be excavated
and /or filled. Earthwork quantities shall include quantities for geotechnical
and geological remediation. In addition, a statement of material to be
imported or exported from the site.
9. A statement of the estimated starting and completion dates for work
covered by the permit.
10. A statement signed by the owner acknowledging that a field engineer,
geotechnical engineer and engineering geologist, when appropriate, will
be employed to perform the services required by this code, whenever
approval of the plans and issuance of the permit are to be based on the
condition that such professional persons be so employed. These
acknowledgements shall be on a form furnished by the building official.
11. Storm water provisions are required to be shown on the grading plan
in accordance with Appendix J Section J and Title 5 Chapter 4 of the
ESMC.
12. A drainage plan for that portion of a lot or parcel to be utilized as a
building site (building pad), including elevation of floors with respect to
finish site grade and locations of existing and proposed stoops, slabs,
fences or other features that may affect drainage.
13. Location and type of any existing or proposed private sewage disposal
system.
14. Location of existing and proposed utilities, drainage facilities, and
recorded public and private easements.
15. Location of all recorded floodways.
16. Location of all Special Flood Hazard Areas as designated and defined
in Title 44, Code of Federal Regulations.
Section J109.5 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
J109.5 Disposal.
All drainage facilities shall be designed to carry waters to the nearest practicable
street, storm drain, or natural watercourse drainage way approved by the building
official or other appropriate governmental agency jurisdiction provided it is a safe
place to deposit such waters. Erosion of ground in the area of discharge shall be
prevented by installation of non - erosive down drains or other devices. Desilting
basins, filter barriers or other methods, as approved by the building official, shall
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be utilized to remove sediments from surface waters before such waters are
allowed to enter streets, storm drains, or natural watercourses. If the drainage
device discharges onto natural ground, riprap or a similar energy dissipater may
be required. Building pads shall have a minimum drainage gradient of 2 percent
toward approved drainage facilities, a public street or drainage structure
approved to receive storm waters unless waived by the building official. A lesser
slope may be approved by the building official for sites graded in relatively flat
terrain, or where special drainage provisions are made, when the building official
finds such modification will not result in unfavorable drainage conditions.
Section J113 is added to the 2016 CBC to read as follows:
SECTION J113
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM ( NPDES)
COMPLIANCE
J113.1 General.
All grading plans and permits shall comply with the provisions of this section for
NPDES compliance including the owner of any property on which grading has
been performed and which requires a grading permit under Appendix J Section
J103. Sites which have been graded and which require a grading permit under
Appendix J Section J103 are subject to penalties and fines per Appendix J
Section J113.4. All best management practices shall be installed before grading
begins or as instructed in writing by the building official for unpermitted grading
as defined by Section J 103.3. As grading progresses, all best management
practices shall be updated as necessary to prevent erosion and control structures
related pollutants from discharging from the site. All best management practices
shall be maintained in good working order to the satisfaction of the building
official unless final grading approval has been granted by the building official and
all permanent drainage and erosion control systems, if required, are in place.
J113.2 Storm water pollution prevention plan ( SWPPP).
When requested by the building official, no grading permit shall be issued unless
the plans for such work include a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan with
details of best management practices, including desilting basins or other
temporary drainage or control measures, or both, as may be necessary to control
structures - related pollutants which originate from the site as a result of structures
related activities. For unpermitted grading as defined by Section J103.3 upon
written request a SWPPP in compliance with the provisions of this section and
Section J106.4.3 for NPDES compliance shall be submitted to the building
official.
J113.3 Wet weather erosion control plans (WWECP).
In addition to the SWPPP required in Appendix J Section J113.2, where a
grading permit is issued and it appears that the grading will not be completed
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prior to November 1, then on or before October 1 the owner of the site on which
the grading is being performed shall file or cause to be filed with the building
official a WWECP which includes specific best management practices to
minimize the transport of sediment and protect public and private property from
the effects of erosion, flooding or the deposition of mud, debris or structures
related pollutants. The best management practices shown on the WWECP shall
be installed on or before October 15. The plans shall be revised annually or as
required by the building official to reflect the current site conditions. The WWECP
shall be accompanied by an application for plan checking services and plan
check fees equal in amount to 10 percent of the original grading permit fee.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the
"CEQA Guidelines ") because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an
existing code of construction - related regulations and specification of procedures related
thereto and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory
standards or findings required therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to
cause significant effects on the environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action
being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and is exempt from further
review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its
application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the
ESMC or other the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause
such ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all
purposes.
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SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting;
and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it
to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of, 12016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 3
ORDINANCE No. 1525
Adopting 2016 California Residential Code with amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1525
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, 2016 EDITION ( "CRC ") AND AMENDING THE CRC
BASED UPON LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC, AND
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND AMENDING THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGES.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government
Code §§ 50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes
that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the
California Code of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was
published pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public
hearing was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the
Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all
codes adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and
were available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding
the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest
to adopt the California Residential Code ( "CRC ") with the changes set
forth in this Ordinance;
F. Pursuant to the requirements of Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, the
City Council finds that there are local geological conditions justifying the
CRC amendments set forth below;
G. The City of El Segundo and the greater Los Angeles region is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed over and near
a vast array of fault systems capable of producing major earthquakes
including, without limitation, to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The
proposed modifications emphasize that the design concern is for seismic -
force- resisting elements and therefore need to be incorporated into the
CRC to ensure that new buildings and structures and additions or
alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed
in accordance with the scope and objectives of the International Building
Code. Experts predict a major earthquake in Southern California within the
next 50 years. This situation creates the need for both additional fire
protection measures and automatic on -site fire protection of building
occupants since a multitude of fires may result from breakage of gas and
electric lines because of an earthquake. After due consideration, the City
Council finds and determines that due to local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions, the structural and fire protection amendments to
the 2016 CRC are necessary to give buildings a reasonable degree of
structural integrity and fire life safety to help protect public health and
safety in the event of a seismic event;
H. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects
not covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making
each of said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City;
The specific amendments of the CRC that fulfill these requirements are:
1. Amend CRC § R105.2 Work exempt from permit
2. Amend CRC § R105.3.2 Expiration of Plan Check
3. Amend CRC § R105.5 Expiration of Permits
4. Amend CRC § R105.8 Responsibility of permittee
5. Add CRC § R108.5.1 Plan Check fee refund
6. Add CRC § R108.5.2 Permit fee refund
7. Amend CRC § R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance.
8. Add CRC § R109.1.7 Survey certification
9. Add CRC § R109.5 Re- inspections
10. Amend CRC § R112.3 Board of appeals
11. Amend CRC § R301.1.3.2 Wood frame Structures
12. Add CRC Section § R301.1.4 Slopes Steeper Than 33%
13.Amend CRC § R301.2.2.2.5 Irregular Buildings
14. Add CRC § R301.2.2.3.8 Anchorage of Equipment
15.Add CRC § R341: Residential Noise Insulation Standards
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16.Amend CRC § R401.1 Foundation Application
17.Amend CRC § R403.1 General Footings
18. Amend CRC § R404.2 Wood Foundation Walls
19. Amend CRC § R501.1 Application
20.Add CRC § R503.2.4 Openings In Horizontal Diaphragms
21.Amend CRC Table R602.3(1) Fastener Schedule
22. Amend CRC Table R602.3(2) Alternate Attachment
23. Amend CRC Table R602.10.3(3) Bracing Requirements
24. Amend CRC Table R602.10.4 Bracing Methods
25.Amend CRC Figure R602.10.6.1 Alternate Braced Wall Panel
26.Amend CRC Figure R602.10.6.2 Portal Frame
27. Amend CRC Table R602.10.5 Braced Wall Lengths
28. Amend CRC § R602.10.2.3 Minimum Number of Braced Wall Panels
29.Amend CRC Figure R602.10.6.4 Method CS -PF
30. Amend CRC § R606.4.4 Parapet Walls
31. Amend CRC § R606.12.2.2.3 Reinforcement for Masonry
32. Amend CRC § R602.3.2 Top Plate
33.Add CRC § R803.2.4 Openings in Horizontal Diaphragms
34. Amend CRC § R1001.3.1 Vertical Reinforcing
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 2 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 2
RESIDENTIAL CODE
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Section 13 -1 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE,
2016 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.2, the California
Residential Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 2.5, of the
California Code of Regulations, and Appendix J of the California Residential
Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 2.5, of the California Code
of Regulations are adopted by reference, subject to the amendments,
additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the CRC, is on
file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public inspection
as required by law.
Section 13 -2 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE.
Subsection 11 is added to § R105.2 of the CRC:
R105.2 Work exempt from permit.
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11. Block wall and concrete fences not over 3 feet 6 inches high.
Section R105.3.2 of the CRC is hereby amended to read as follows;
R105.3.2 Expiration of Plan Check.
An application for a permit for any proposed work is deemed to have been
abandoned 12 months after the application date. Unless otherwise provided,
after expiration of the application, the City will not issue a permit until the plans
are rechecked and approved and a new fee is paid.
Exception: The Building Official may grant extensions of time for additional
periods not exceeding 90 days each if a permit applicant submits in writing
sufficient evidence that unusual conditions or circumstances precluded the
securing of the permit within the allocated time.
Section R105.5 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is hereby amended to read as follows:
R105.5 Expiration of Permits.
Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized
by such permit is commenced within 180 days 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. Work shall be considered
suspended or abandoned if the building official determines that substantial work
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has not been performed within the time specified above. Substantial work shall
be constructed to mean:
1. Measurable work such as, but not limited to, the addition of footings,
structural members, flooring, wall covering, etc.
2. The work mentioned in subsection 1 of this Section [A] 105.5 above must
constitute 20% of the value of the work for which the permit was issued in
any 180 day period for Group R, Division 3 occupancies and 10% for all
other occupancies.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to
do so, and the fee therefore shall be one half the amount required for a new
permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in
the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew
action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new permit fee and
may be required to comply with all applicable new regulations at the time of
issuance. 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. Except as otherwise
provided, every permit issued by the City is valid for a period of three (3) years.
Exception: The Building Official may grant extensions of time if a permit
applicant submits in writing sufficient evidence that unusual conditions or
circumstances precluded from the work being completed. An extension of
time may require conditions of approval and additional fees.
Section 105.8 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is added to read as follows:
105.8 Responsibility of permittee.
Building permits shall be presumed by the city to incorporate all of the work that
the applicant, the applicant's agent, employees and /or contractors shall carry out.
Said proposed work shall be in accordance with the approved plans and with all
requirements of this code and any other laws or regulations applicable thereto.
No city approval shall relieve or exonerate any person from the responsibility of
complying with the provisions of this code nor shall any vested rights be created
for any work performed in violation of this code.
Section 109.5.1 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is added to read as follows:
108.5.1 Plan check fees refund.
No portion of the plan check fee shall be refunded unless plan review has not
been performed, in which case 80 percent of the plan check fee shall be
refunded upon written application for refund submitted by the person who made
original payment of such fee and with the written consent of the owner of the real
property on which the work was proposed to be done. The Building Official shall
determine, in such official's discretion, whether an applicant is qualified to receive
a refund. After 180 days have elapsed from the date of the submittal for plan
check, no plan check fees shall be refunded. In the event subsequent application
for plan check is made by a person who has received a refund, the full amount of
all required fees shall be paid as elsewhere provided in this chapter.
Section 105.5.2 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is added to read as follows:
108.5.2 Permit fees refund.
In the event any person shall have obtained a building permit and no portion of
the work or construction covered by such permit shall have commenced, nor any
inspection performed by any City employee, and notice of abandonment has
been received from the owner of the real property on which such work would
have been performed, the permittee, upon presentation to the Building Official of
a written request for refund, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to 80
percent of the building permit fee actually paid for such permit. The Building
Official shall determine, in such official's discretion, whether an applicant is
qualified to receive a refund. After 180 days have elapsed from the date of the
issuance of the permit, no permit fees shall be refunded. In the event subsequent
application for a permit is made by a person who has received a refund, the full
amount of all required fees shall be paid as elsewhere provided in this chapter.
Exception:
1. If a permit has been issued for a project located in an area outside the
jurisdiction of the City, 100 percent of the permit and plan checking fee
may be refunded.
2. If a duplicate permit has been erroneously issued, 100 percent of the
duplicated permit and plan checking fee may be refunded.
Section 108.6 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance.
Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be
subject to a fee in addition to the normally established permit fee, equal to 100%
of such normally established permit fee, or as otherwise determined by the
building official.
Section 110.1.1 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is added to read as follows:
109.1.7 Setback Certification required.
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A California State licensed surveyor is required to certify the location and
setbacks of all new construction prior to the first foundation inspection. A copy of
the certification shall be available to the Building Division inspector for the job file
prior to the first inspection.
Exception: Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out
the provisions of this section, the Building Official shall have the authority
to grant modifications for individual cases.
Section R109.5 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is hereby added to read as follows:
R109.5 Re- inspections.
A re- inspection fee in the amount set by the City Council resolution may be
assessed for each inspection or re- inspection when such portion of work for
which inspection is called is incomplete or when required corrections called are
not made. This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re- inspection fees the
first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code,
but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for
such inspection or re- inspection. Re- inspection fees may be assessed when the
inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the
approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide
access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans
requiring the approval of the building official. In instances where re- inspection
fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed
until required fees have been paid.
Section R113.3 of Chapter 1 of the CRC is hereby added to read as follows:
R112.3 Board of Appeals.
The board of appeals consists of members of the Planning Commission. The
term of a board of appeals member will coincide with the term of service as a
Planning Commissioner and will terminate should the member cease serving as
a Planning Commissioner. The building official is the secretary to the board.
The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and will render all its decisions and findings on contested matters,
in writing to the building official, with a duplicate copy for any appellant or
contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the city
council appropriate new legislation.
Three members of the board constitute a quorum. The Planning Chairperson is
the board's chairperson and in the chairperson's absence the board will select a
temporary chairperson.
The city will assess a $250.00 charge, or a higher amount set by resolution, at
the time that an appellant file appeal of any order, decisions, or determination
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made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this
code. The filing fee is refundable should the appellant prevail in a decision by the
board. The appeal must be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letterform,
to the board of appeals. The board's decision constitutes the city's final decision.
Section R301.1.3.2 of Chapter 3 of the 2016 CRC is amended to read as follows:
R301.1.3.2 Wood -frame structures.
The building official shall require construction documents to be approved and
stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood -
frame construction more than two stories and basement in height located in
Seismic Design Category A, B or C. Notwithstanding other sections of law; the
law establishing these provisions is found in Business and Professions Code
Section 5537 and 6737.1.
The building official shall require construction documents to be approved and
stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood -
frame construction more than one story in height or with a basement located in
Seismic Design Category Do, D1, D2 or E.
Section R301.1.4 is added to Chapter 3 of the CRC to read as follows:
R301.1.4 Seismic design provisions for buildings constructed on or into
slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3 percent
slope).
The design and construction of new buildings and additions to existing buildings
when constructed on or into slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units
horizontal (33.3 percent slope) shall comply with Section 1613.9 of the Building
Code.
Items 1, 3 and 5 of Section R301.2.2.2.5 of the CRC are amended to read as
follows:
R301.2.2.2.5 Irregular Buildings.
1. Where exterior shear wall lines or braced wall panels are not in one plane
vertically from the foundation to the uppermost story in which they are
required.
3. When the end of a braced wall panel occurs over an opening in the wall
below-
5. Where portions of a floor level are vertically offset.
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Section R301.2.2.3.8 is added to Chapter 3 of the CRC to read as follows:
R301.2.2.3.8 Anchorage of Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing Components
and Equipment.
Mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components and equipment shall be
anchored to the structure. Anchorage of the components and equipment shall be
designed to resist loads in accordance with the California Residential Code and
ASCE 7, except where the component is positively attached to the structure and
flexible connections are provided between the component and associated
ductwork, piping, and conduit; and either
The component weighs 400 lbs. (1,780 N) or less and has a center of
mass located 4 ft. (1.22 m) or less above the supporting structure; or
2. The component weighs 20 lbs. (89N) or less or, in the case of a distributed
system, 5 lb/ft. (73 N /m) or less.
Section R341 is added to Chapter 3 of the CRC to read as follows:
R341: RESIDENTIAL NOISE INSULATION STANDARDS (Airport Noise
Sources)
R341.1207.6.01 Noise Insulation Requirements for New Construction.
R341.1207.6.02 Purpose and Scope.
The purpose of this section is to establish minimum noise insulation performance
standards for new residential dwelling units and additions of habitable rooms to
existing residential dwelling units to protect public health, safety, and welfare
from the effects of excessive noise, including without limitation, indoor quality of
life, speech interference, and sleep disruption.
R341.1207.6.03 Applicability.
This section applies to all newly constructed residences and habitable room
additions to existing residences.
R341.1207.6.04 Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following words must have the following
meaning:
"Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL)" means the noise measure defined
in 21 Code of California Regulations § 5001(d), and any successor regulation or
amendment.
"Habitable Room" means a room that is a space in a structure for living, sleeping,
eating, or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or
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utility space, garages, and similar areas are not considered habitable space.
"LAX" means Los Angeles International Airport.
"Noise Impact Boundary for LAX" means the area around LAX as defined in 21
California code of regulations § 5001(1), and any successor regulation or
amendment. The city's building safety department must at all times maintain a
current map of the noise impact boundary. The latest published map by LAWA
located at the Building Safety Counter shall be used as the basis for
determination.
"Residence" means any occupancy group R building as used in El Segundo Title
13 of the El Segundo municipal code.
8341.1207.6.05 Standards.
Any new residence or addition of one or more habitable rooms to an existing
residence that is within the noise impact boundary for LAX must be designed to
ensure that internal noise levels due to LAX do not exceed 45 dB CNEL. This
standard may be satisfied in two ways: (1) by performing the acoustical analysis
described in section R341.1207.6.06, below, or (2) by employing the prescribed
construction methods described in section R341.1207.6.07, below.
R341.1207.6.06. Acoustical Analysis.
A building permit application for a new residence or addition of one or more
habitable rooms to an existing residence must comply with the minimum noise
insulation performance standards established in this section if it includes an
acoustical analysis demonstrating that the proposed design will ensure that
internal noise levels due to LAX aircraft noise will not exceed 45 dB CNEL. The
acoustical analysis shall be proven to meet the standard by providing post -
construction /pre- occupancy acoustic measurement to verify compliance with the
45 dB CNEL standard. The Building Official has the discretion to implement
policies that meet the intent of this code section.
A. The acoustical analysis must be prepared by a person experienced in
the field of acoustical engineering. The analysis must consider and
include: the topographical relationship between LAX aircraft noise sources
and the dwelling site, the characteristics of those noise sources, predicted
noise spectra and levels at the exterior of the dwelling site, the basis for
this prediction (measured or obtained from published data), the noise
insulation measures to be employed, and the effectiveness of the
proposed noise insulation measures.
B. If the interior allowable noise levels are to be met by requiring that
windows be unopenable or closed, the design for the structure must also
specify a ventilation or air - conditioning system to provide a habitable
interior environment, having at least 2 air exchanges per hour for the
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affected rooms. The ventilation system must not compromise the interior
room noise reduction.
R341.1207.6.07 Prescribed Construction Methods.
A building permit application for a new residence or addition of one or more
habitable rooms to an existing residence must comply with the minimum noise
insulation performance standards established in this section if the design
incorporates the following construction methods.
Construction Methods in the 70 dB CNEL and Greater Noise Zone
R341.1207.6.08 Exterior Walls.
New walls that form the exterior portion of habitable rooms must be constructed
as follows:
A. Studs must be at least 4 inches in nominal depth.
B. Exterior finish must be stucco, minimum 7/8-inch thickness, brick
veneer, masonry, or any siding material allowed by this code. Wood or
metal siding must be installed over 1/2 -inch minimum solid sheathing.
C. Masonry walls with a surface weight of less than 40 pounds per square
foot must require an interior supporting stud -wall that is finished with at
least 5/8-inch thick gypsum wall board or plaster.
D. Wall insulation must be at least R -11 glass fiber or mineral wool and
must be installed continuously throughout the stud space.
E. Exterior solid sheathing must be covered with overlapping asphalt felt.
F. Interior wall finish must be at least 5/8-inch thick gypsum wall board or
plaster.
R341.1207.6.09 Exterior Windows.
A. Openable Windows: All openable windows in the exterior walls of
habitable rooms must have a laboratory sound transmission class rating of
at least STC 40 dB and must have an air infiltration rate of no more than
0.5 cubic feet per minute when tested according to ASTM E -283.
B. Fixed Windows: All fixed windows in the exterior walls of habitable
rooms must:
1. Have a sound transmission class rating of at least STC 40 dB, or
2. Must be 5/8-inch laminated glass with STC rating of 40 dB and
must be set in non - hardening glazing materials, or
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3. Must be glass block at least 31/2 inches thick.
C. The total areas of glazing in rooms used for sleeping must not exceed
20% of the wall area.
R341.1207.6.10 Exterior Doors.
A. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are directly exposed to
aircraft noise and are facing the source of the noise must be a door and
edge seal assembly that has a laboratory sound transmission class of at
least STC 40 dB.
B. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are not directly exposed
to aircraft noise and do not face the source of the noise must have a
minimum STC rating of 35 dB.
C. Sliding glass doors in habitable rooms must not be allowed in walls that
are directly exposed to aircraft noise. Sliding glass doors in walls that are
not directly exposed must have an STC rating of at least 40 dB.
D. Access doors from attached garage to the interior of a residence must
have an STC rating of at least 30 dB.
R341.1207.6.11 Roof /Ceiling Construction.
A. Roof rafters must have a minimum slope of 4:12 and must be covered
on their top surface with minimum' /2 -inch solid sheathing and any roof
covering allowed by this code.
B. Attic insulation must be batt or blow -in glass fiber or mineral wool with a
minimum R -30 rating applied between the ceiling joists.
C. Attic ventilation must be:
1. Gable vents or vents that penetrate the roof surface that are
fitted with transfer ducts at least 6 feet in length that are insulating
flexible ducting or metal ducts containing internal 1 -inch thick
coated fiberglass sound absorbing duct liner. Each duct must have
a lined 90- degree bend in the duct so that there is no direct line of
sight from the exterior through the duct into the attic, or
2. Noise control louver vents, or
3. Eave vents that are located under the eave overhang.
4. Ceilings must be finished with gypsum board or plaster that is at
least 5/E -inch thick. Ceiling materials must be mounted on resilient
channels.
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5. Skylights must penetrate the ceiling by means of a completely
enclosed light well that extends from the roof opening to the ceiling
opening. A secondary openable glazing panel must be mounted at
the ceiling line or at any point that provides at least a 4 -inch space
between the skylight glazing and the secondary glazing and must
be glazed with at least 3/16 -inch plastic or laminated glass. The
weather -side skylight must be any type that is permitted by the
building code. The size of skylights must be no more than 20
percent of the roof area of the room.
R341.1207.6.12 Ventilation.
A. A ventilation system must be provided that will provide at least the
minimum air circulation and fresh air supply requirements of this code in
each habitable room without opening any window, door or other opening
to the exterior. All concealed ductwork must be insulated flexible glass
fiber ducting that is at least 10 feet long between any two points of
connection.
B. Kitchen cooktop vent hoods must be the non - ducted recirculating type
with no ducted connection to the exterior.
R341.1207.6.13 Fireplaces.
Each fireplace must be fitted with a damper at the top of the chimney that is
operated from the firebox and must have glass doors across the front of the
firebox.
8341.1207.6.14 Wall and Ceiling Openings.
Openings in the shell of the residence that degrade its ability to achieve an
interior CNEL rating of 45 dB or less when all doors and windows are closed are
prohibited unless access panels, pet doors, mail delivery drops, air - conditioning,
or other openings are designed to maintain the 45 dB CNEL (or less) standard in
the room to which they provide access.
Construction Methods In The 65 dB CNEL To 70 dB CNEL Noise Zone
R341.1207.6.15 Exterior Walls.
New walls that form the exterior portion of habitable rooms must be constructed
as follows:
A. Studs must be at least 4 inches in nominal depth.
B. Exterior finish must be stucco, minimum 7/8-inch thickness, brick
veneer, masonry, or any siding material allowed by this code. Wood or
metal siding must be installed over 1/2 -inch solid sheathing.
C. Masonry walls with a surface weight of less than 40 pounds per square
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foot will require an interior studwall that is finished with at least 5/8-inch
thick gypsum wallboard or plaster.
D. Wall insulation must be at least R -11 glass fiber or mineral wool and
must be installed continuously throughout the stud space.
E. Exterior solid sheathing must be covered with overlapping asphalt felt.
F. Interior wall finish must be at least 5/8-inch thick gypsum wallboard or
plaster.
R341.1207.6.16 Exterior Windows.
A. Openable Windows: All openable windows in the exterior walls of
habitable rooms must have a laboratory sound transmission class rating of
at least STC 35 dB and must have an air infiltration rate of no more than
0.5 cubic feet per minute when tested according to ASTM E -283.
B. Fixed Windows: All fixed windows in the exterior walls of habitable
rooms must be at least' /4 -inch thick and must be set in non - hardening
glazing materials.
C. The total area of glazing in rooms used for sleeping must not exceed
20% of the floor area.
R341.1207.6.17: Exterior Doors.
A. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are directly exposed to
aircraft noise and are facing the source of the noise must be a door and
edge seal assembly that has a laboratory sound transmission class of at
least STC 35 dB.
B. Exterior hinged doors to habitable rooms that are not directly exposed
to aircraft noise and do not face the source of the noise must have a
minimum STC rating of 30 dB.
C. Sliding glass doors in habitable rooms must have glass that is 1/4 -inch
thick.
D. Access doors from a garage to a habitable room must have an STC
rating of at least 30 dB.
R341.1207.6.18 Roof /Ceiling Construction.
A. Roof rafters must have a minimum slope of 4:12 and must be covered
on their top surface with minimum 1/2-inch solid sheathing and any roof
covering allowed by this code.
B. Attic insulation must be batt or blow -in glass fiber or mineral wool with a
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minimum R -30 rating applied between the ceiling joists.
C. Attic ventilation must be:
1. Gable vents or vents that penetrate the roof surface that are
fitted with transfer ducts at least 6 feet in length that are insulating
flexible ducting or metal ducts containing internal 1 -inch thick
coated fiberglass sound absorbing duct liner. Each duct must have
a lined 90- degree bend in the duct so that there is no direct line of
sight from the exterior through the duct into the attic, or
2. Noise control louver vents, or
3. Eave vents that are located under the eave overhang.
D. Ceilings must be finished with gypsum board or plaster that is at least
5/8-inch thick.
E. Skylights must penetrate the ceiling by means of a completely enclosed
light well that extends from the roof opening to the ceiling opening. A
secondary openable glazing panel must be mounted at the ceiling line and
must be glazed with at least 3/16 -inch plastic, tempered or laminated glass.
The weather -side skylight must be any type that is permitted by the
building code.
R341.1207.6.19 Floors.
The floor of the lowest habitable rooms must be concrete slab on grade or wood
framed floors.
R341.1207.6.20 Ventilation.
A. A ventilation system must be provided that will provide at least the
minimum air circulation and fresh air supply requirements of at least 2 air
exchanges in each affected habitable room without opening any window,
door or other opening to the exterior. All concealed ductwork must be
insulated flexible glass fiber ducting that is at least 10 feet long between
any two points of connection.
B. Kitchen cooktop vent hoods must be the non - ducted recirculating type
with no ducted connection to the exterior.
8341.1207.6.21 Fireplaces.
Each fireplace must be fitted with a damper at the top of the chimney that is
operated from the firebox and must have glass doors across the front of the
firebox.
8341.1207.6.22 Wall and Ceiling Openings. Openings in the shell of the
residence that degrade its ability to achieve an interior CNEL rating of 45 dB or
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less when all doors and windows are closed are prohibited. Any access panels,
pet doors, mail delivery drops, air - conditioning, or other openings must be
designed to maintain the 45 dB CNEL or less standard in the room to which they
provide access.
Section R401.1 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R401.1 Application.
The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of the
foundation and foundation spaces for buildings. In addition to the provisions of
this chapter, the design and construction of foundations in flood hazard areas as
established by Table R301.2(1) shall meet the provisions of Section R322. Wood
foundations shall be designed and installed in accordance with AWC PWF.
Exception: The provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to be used for
wood foundations only in the following situations:
In buildings that have no more than two floors and a roof.
2. When interior basement and foundation walls are constructed at
intervals not exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm).
Wood foundations in Seismic Design Category Do, Di or D2 shall not be
permitted.
Exception: In non - occupied, single -story, detached storage sheds and
similar uses other than carport or garage, provided the gross floor area does
not exceed 200 square feet, the plate height does not exceed 12 feet in
height above the grade plane at any point, and the maximum roof projection
does not exceed 24 inches.
Sections R403.1.2, R403.1.3.6 and R403.1.5 of the CRC are amended to read
as follows:
R403.1.2 Continuous footing in Seismic Design Categories Do, Di and D2.
Exterior walls of buildings located in Seismic Design Categories Do, Di and D2
shall be supported by continuous solid or fully grouted masonry or concrete
footings. All required interior braced wall panels in buildings located in Seismic
Design Categories Do, Di and D2 shall be supported on continuous foundations.
R403.1.3.6 Isolated concrete footings.
In detached one- and two - family dwellings located in Seismic Design Category A,
B, or C that are three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing
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walls, isolated plain concrete footings supporting columns or pedestals are
permitted.
R403.1.5 Slope.
The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings shall not
have a slope exceeding one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10- percent slope).
Footings shall be stepped where it is necessary to change the elevation of the
top surface of the footings or where the slope of the bottom surface of the
footings will exceed one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10- percent slope).
For structures located in Seismic Design Categories Do, Di or D2, stepped
footings shall be reinforced with four No. 4 rebar. Two bars shall be place at the
top and bottom of the footings as shown in Figure R403.1.5.
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Section R404.2 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R404.2 Wood foundation walls.
Wood foundation walls shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of
Sections R404.2.1 through R404.2.6 and with the details shown in Figures
R403.1(2) and R403.1(3). Wood foundation walls shall not be used for structures
located in Seismic Design Category Do, Di or D2.
Section R501.1 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R501.1 Application.
The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of the
floors for buildings, including the floors of attic spaces used to house mechanical
or plumbing fixtures and equipment. Mechanical or plumbing fixtures and
equipment shall be attached (or anchored) to the structure in accordance with
Section R301.2.2.3.8
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Section R503.2.4 is added to Chapter 5 of the CRC to read as follows:
R503.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms.
Openings in horizontal diaphragms with a dimension perpendicular to the joist
that is greater than 4 feet (1.2 m) shall be constructed in accordance with Figure
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a. Blockin s shall be-provided beyond headers.
b. Metal ties not less than 0.058 inch (1.47 mm (16 galvanized gage)l by 1.5
inches (38 mm) wide with eight 16d common nails on each side of the
header joist intersection. The metal ties shall have a minimum yield of 33,000
psi (227 MPa),_
c. ODeninos in diaphraams shall be further limited in accordance with Section
R301.2.2.2.5
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Lines 35 and 36 of Table R602.3(1) of the CRC are amended to read as follows:
TABLE 602.3(1)
FASTENING SCHEDULE — continued
ITEM DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS NUMBER AND TYPE OF FASTENER° t'r SPACING AND LOCATION
Floor
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2 "subfloor to joist or girder
3 -16d box (31/2 " 0.135'); or
2 -16d common (31/2 "x 0.162)
Blind and face nail
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2 "planks (plank &beam —floor &roof)
3 -16d box (31/2 " 0,135'); or
2 common (31/2 "x 0.162 )
At each bearing, face nail
-16d
3 -16d common (31/2 "x 0.162 )
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Band or rim joist to joist
4 -10 box (3 "x 0.128'), or
4 -3 "x 0.131 "nails; or
End nail
4 -3 "x 14 ga. staples, 7/16 "crown
20d common (4 "x 0.1921; or
Nail each layer as follows: 32 "o.c.
at top and bottom and staggered.
10d box (3 "x 0.128 );or
24 "o.c. face nail at top and bottom
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Built -up girders and beams, 2 -inch lumber
3 "x 0.131 "nails
staggered on opposite sides
And:
layers
2 -20d common (4 "x 0.192'); or
3 -1Od box (3 "x 0.128 1; or
Face nail at ends and at each splice
3 -3 "x 0.131 "nails
4 -16d box (31/2 "x 0.135'); or
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Ledger strip supporting joists or rafters
3 -16d common (3112 "x 0.162'); or
4 -10d box (3 "x 0.128 }; or
At each joist or rafter, face nail
4 -3 "x 0.131 "nails
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Bridging to joist
2 -1Od (3 "x 0.128)
Each end, toe nail
SPACING OF FASTENERS
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
OF BUILDING ELEMENTS
NUMBER AND a, b, c
TYPE OF FASTENER
l d s Intermediate
(Inches) ry supportsc' e
(inches)
Wood structural panels, subfloor, root and Interior wall sheathing to framing and particleboard wall sheathing to framing
Isee Table R602.3(3) for wood structural panel exredorwall sheathing to wall framing]
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3/8 1
6d common (2 "x 0.113') nail (subfloor, wall)'
"x ')
6
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8d common (21/2 0.131 nail (roof)
31
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8d common nail (21/2 "x 0.131 )
6
12
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6
12
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8d (21/2 0.131 deformed nail
Other wall sheathingg
33 i
/2 "structural cellulosic fiberboard
11/2 "galvanized roofing nail, /16 "held
3
6
sheathing
diameter, or 1 "crosvn staple 16 ga., 11/4 "long
34
Z/32 "structural cellulosic
1114 "galvanized roofing nail 1 / 16 "head diame-
3
6
fiberboard sheathing
ter, ur l " crown staple 16 Sa., 1 /q "long
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11/2 "galvanized rool3ftgg nail: staple galvanized,
11/2 "lutlg; 11 /4 "screws, Type, W S
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Wood structural panels, combination subfloor underlayment to framing
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3
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6d deformed (2 "x 0.120') nail; or
8d common (21/2 "x 0.131 ') nail
6
12
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8d common (21/2 "x 0.131 ') nail; or
8d deformed (21/2 "x 0.120) nail
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TABLE R6023(1)— continued
FASTENING SCHEDULE
a. Nails are smooth- common, box or deformed shanks except where otherwise stated. Nails used for framing and sheathing connections shall have minimum
average bending yield strengths as shown: 80 ksi for shank diameter of 0.192 inch (20d common nail), 90 ksi for shank diameters larger than 0.142 inch but
not larger than 0.177 inch, and 100 ksi For shank diameters of 0.142 inch or less.
b. Staples are 16 gage wire and have a minimum 7 /16-Inel$ on diameter crown width.
c. Nails shall be spaced at not more than 6 inches on center at all supports where spans are 48 inches or greater,
d. Four -foot by 8 -foot or 4 -foot by 9 -foot panels shall be applied vertically.
e. Spacing of fasteners not included in this table shall be based on Table R602.3(2).
f, Where the ultimate design wind speed is 130 mph or less, nails for attaching wood structural panel roof sheathing to gable end wall framing shall be spaced 6
inches on center. Where the ultimate design wind speed is greater than 130 mph, nails for attaching panel roof sheathing to intermediate supports shall be
spaced 6 inches on center for minimum 48 -inch distance from ridges, eaves and gable end walls; and 4 inches on center to gable end wall framing.
g. Gypsum sheathing shall conform to ASTM C 1396 and shall be installed In accordance with GA 253. Fiberboard sheathing shall conform to ASTM C 208.
h. Spacing of fasteners on floor sheathing panel edges applies to panel edges supported by framing members and required blocking and at floor perimeters only.
Spacing of fasteners on roof sheathing panel edges applies to panel edges supported by framing members and required blocking. Blocking of roof or floor
sheathing panel edges perpendicular to the framing members need not be provided except as required by other provisions of this code. Floor perimetershall be
supported by framing members or solid blocking.
I. Where a rafter is fastened to an adjacent parallel ceiling joist in accordance with this schedule, provide two toe nails on one side of the rafter and toe nails from
the ceiling joist to top plate in accordance with this schedule. The toe nail on the opposite side of the rafter shall not be required.
L Use of staphs in 4araced wall rsamels 4,41 4; Urnhitr led in Seismic Dcsigi Calpgory D, a�Dz
Footnote "b" of Table R602.3(2) of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
b. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/16 -inch on diameter except as
noted. Use of staples in roof, floor, subfloor, and braced_ wall_ panels shall be
prohibited in Seismic Design Category Do, D1. or Dz.
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102
Table R602.10.3(3) of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
TABLE R602.10.3(3)
BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
SOIL CLASS DD
WALL HEIGHT= 10 FEET
MINIMUM TOTAL LENGTH (FEET) OF BRACED WALL PANELS
10 PSF FLOOR DEAD LOAD
REQUIRED ALONG EACH BRACED WALL LINEa
15 PSF ROOF /CEILING DEAD LOAD
BRACED WALL LINE SPACING <_ 25 FEET
Methods Methods
a f DWB, SFB, PBS, Method
Method LIB Method GB
CCS
Seismic Design
Story Location
Braced Wall Line
Category
(�� �h
pCP, HPS, CS- WSP GP
SFBOJ
10
2.5
2.5
2.5
1.6
1.4
20
5.0
5.0
5.0
3.2
2.7
30
40
7.5
10.0
7.5
10.0
7.5
10.0
4.8
6.4
4.1
5.4
50
12.5
12.5
12.5
8.0
6.8
10
NP
4,5
4.5
3.0
2.6
20
NP
9.0
9.0
6.0
5.1
C
(townhouses only)
30
NP
13.5
13.5
9.0
7.7
-
40
NP
18.0
18.0
120
10.2
50
NP
22.5
22,5
15.0
12.8
10
NP
6,0
6.0
4.5
3,8
20
NP
12.0
12.0
9.0
7,7
30
NP
18.0
18,0
13,5
11.5
40
NP
24.0
24.0
18.0
15.3
50
NP
30.0
30.0
22.5
19.1
10
NP
44 5.6
2L9 5.6
1.8
1.6
20
NP
§-5 11.0
" 1 �.0
3.6
3.1
30
NP
3 3 16.6
83 16.6
5.4
4,6
///
40
NP
4" 22.0
4-" 22.0
7,2
6.1
50
NP
4-3-.927.6
43-8 27.6
9.0
7.7
10
NP
&3 NP
rr.9 NP
3.8
3.2
20
NP
4" NP
443 NP
7.5
6.4
D0
30
NP
4-5-9 NP
4-94 NP
11.3
9.6
40
NP
44-$ LE
34-9 NP
15.0
12.8
50
NP
34.4 NP
263 NP
18.8
16.0
10
NP
4-3 NP
74 NP
5.3
4.5
20
NP
44-& NP
44-& NP
10.5
9.0
30
NP
24-8 NP
243 NP
158
13.4
40
NP
129-9 NP
.29-9 NP
21.0
17.9
50
NP
36-3 NP
363 NP
26.3
22.3
(continued)
21
103
TABLE R602.10.3 (3)-- continued
BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
SOIL CLASS Do
WALL HEIGHT = 10 FEET
MINIMUM TOTAL LENGTH (FEET) OF BRACED WALL PANELS
10 PSF FLOOR DEAD LOAD
REQUIRED ALONG EACH BRACED WALL LINE'
15 PSF ROOFICEILING DEAD LOAD
BRACED WALL LINE SPACING s 25 FEET
Seismic Design
-- --
Story Location
Braced Wall Line
Length
Method LIB d
f
Method GB -
Methods
DWB, SFB,
PBS, PCP,
Method
Methods
CS -WSP,
Category
ueeoe
HPS, CS-
WSP
CS-G
SFB8J
10
NP
34 60
3.8 60
2.0
1.7
20
NP
&-9 12.0
&-912.0
4.0
3.4
30
NP
J-9 18.0
" 18.0
6.0
5.1
40
NP
444 24.0
4-2-.9 24.0
8.0
6.8
50
NP
454 30.0
4" 30.0
10.0
8.5
10
NP
63-9 NP
4.9 NP
4.5
3.8
20
NP
4-2:8 NP
4-2-9 NP
9.0
7.7
D1
30
NP
4" NP
444 NP
13.5
11.5
40
NP
344 NP
344 NP
18.0
15.3
50
NP
39,8 NP
39-9 NP
22.5
19.1
10
NP
33 NP
8-.a NP
6.0
5.1
20
NP
+;4 NP
4'r-9 NP
12.0
10.2
30
NP
4" NP
2263 NP
18.0
15.3
40
NP
-344 NP
34.9 NP
24.0
20.4
50
NP
44..3 NP
497-5 NP
30.0
25.5
10
NP
44- 8.0
44- Lo
2.5
2.1
20
NP
8 16.0
8 16.0
5.0
4.3
30
NP
129 24.0
124.0
7.5
6.4
40
NP
16$ 320
13. 9-32.0
10.0
8.5
50
NP
29-9- 40.0
2940.0
12.5 1
10,6
10
NP
-7.§ NP
7-.-& NP
5.5
4.7
20
NP
469 NP
43.9 NP
11.0
9.4
30
NP
22§ NP
32§ LIE
16.5
14.0
40
NP
39:8 NP
3" NP
22.0
18.7
50
NP
37-.5 NP
37-.4 NP
27,5
23.4
DZ
10
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
20
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
30
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
40
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
50
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
10
NP
NP
NP
7.5
6.4
20
NP
NP
NP
15.0
12.8
Cripple wall below
30
NP
NP
NP
22.5
19.1
one- or two -story dwelling
40
NP
NP
NP
30.0
25.5
50
NP
NP
NP
37.5
31.9
a. Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
b. Wall bracing lengths are based on a soil site class 'D." Interpolation of bracing length between the Sd, values associated with the seismic design categories
shall be permitted when a site - specific Sds value is determined in accordance with Section 1613.3 of the International ifirrlfditfg Code.
c. Where the braced wall line length is greater than 50 feet, braced wall lines shall be permitted to be divided into shortersegments having lengths of 50 feet or
less, and the amount of bracingwithin each segmentshall be in accordance with this table.
d. Method LIB shall have gypsum board fastened to not less than one side with nails or screws in accordance with Table R602.3(1) for exterior sheathing or
Table R702.3.5 for interior gypsum board. Spacing of fasteners at panel edges shall not exceed 8 inches.
e. Method CS -SFB does not apply in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2.
P• Methods GS and PCP braced wall panel hhv ratio shall not exceed 1:1 in SIX 17y 1) or Ih. Methods 13W13, SMR PBS. and M are not inn- milled in ;SDC
D4 Dt or D ?.
22
104
Table R602.10.4 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
TABLE R602.10.4 -- continued
BRACING METHODS 1
For SI I inch =?5.4 mm, I toot = 309 mm. I degree = 0.0175 rad. I pound per square foot = 47.8 NW. I mile per hour = 0447 mis.
a. Adhesive attachment of wall sheathing, including Method GB, shall not be permitted in Seismic Design Categories C, DO, Dl and DZ.
b, Applies to panels next to garage door opening where supporting gable end wall or roof load only. Shall only be used on one wall of the garage. In Seismic
Design Categories Do, Dl and Dp roof covering dead load shall not exceed 3 psf.
c. Garage openings adjacent to a Method CS -G panel shall be provided with a headerin accordance with Table R602.5(1). A full- height clear opening shall not
be permitted adjacent to a Method CS -G panel.
d. Method CS -SFB does not apply in Seismic Design Categories Do, Dl and DZ,
e. Method applies to detached one- and two- family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories Do through DZ only.
f. 1vlelhWs GB and PCP braced wall tiancl hlx ratio shall wl exceed 1.1 in SDC Df, D, yr Dy. Mcdtods LM, DWB. SFB, PBS, IIPS, and PFG are not
vemiitled in SDC 4 Di, or DM
& Use of stmnles in braced seal I parcels shall be prohibited in SDC 1?c Di o, r D,
23
105
CONNECTION CRITERIA'
METHObS, MATERIAL
MINIMUM THICKNESS
RGURE
Fasteners
Spacing
P.FH
Portal frame with
'!,"
See Section R602.10.6.2
Soe Section R602.10.6.2
hold -downs
i
L'
PFG
z!
Sec Scytion R602.10.6.3
Sege Section R602.10.6.3
Portal frame at garage
6..
z
CS.WSP
8d cnnxnon (2112 "x0.1341 naUs
a edsiame o le -.� -�
6 "edges 12 "field
Continuously sheathed
—'=
[1
wood structural panel
�
F!d
15(32"
common (2112 xC.131) roils
..L.Y. R6432.;(!) t -� R6924(2!
Vafi • t • F•- • .-.
- r- �- �r'vT'r'r, .rnS'�rer-
3f8"
a isle to ven 1
— 6 "edges 12 "field
CS -G'-'
t
Continuously sheathed
wood structural panel
Scar; Method CS-W- SP
Sec Method CS -1VSP
adjacent to garage
15(32"
openings
-
M
CS -PF
Continuously sheathed
j
See Section R602.10.6.4
Sege Section R602.1O16. l
portal frame
15(32"
I V: lung x 0.12 "dia,
thick sheathingI
c
CS -SFB'
!_' ort,° for
'� �-
I `f "long x 0.12 "dia,
-`l,,"
Continuously sheathed
maximum 16"
(for thick sheathing)
3 edges 6" field
structural fiberboard
stud spacing
galvanized roofing nails or
Hd common
(2' /," long x 0.131 "dia.) nails
For SI I inch =?5.4 mm, I toot = 309 mm. I degree = 0.0175 rad. I pound per square foot = 47.8 NW. I mile per hour = 0447 mis.
a. Adhesive attachment of wall sheathing, including Method GB, shall not be permitted in Seismic Design Categories C, DO, Dl and DZ.
b, Applies to panels next to garage door opening where supporting gable end wall or roof load only. Shall only be used on one wall of the garage. In Seismic
Design Categories Do, Dl and Dp roof covering dead load shall not exceed 3 psf.
c. Garage openings adjacent to a Method CS -G panel shall be provided with a headerin accordance with Table R602.5(1). A full- height clear opening shall not
be permitted adjacent to a Method CS -G panel.
d. Method CS -SFB does not apply in Seismic Design Categories Do, Dl and DZ,
e. Method applies to detached one- and two- family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories Do through DZ only.
f. 1vlelhWs GB and PCP braced wall tiancl hlx ratio shall wl exceed 1.1 in SDC Df, D, yr Dy. Mcdtods LM, DWB. SFB, PBS, IIPS, and PFG are not
vemiitled in SDC 4 Di, or DM
& Use of stmnles in braced seal I parcels shall be prohibited in SDC 1?c Di o, r D,
23
105
Figure R602.10.6.1 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
x
c�
W
T
J
W
2
4
n
4
0
u
K
m
PANEL LENGTH PER
TABLE R60210 5
1522"
IJ IN,3JF- W 00 D
STRUCTURAL PANEL —
SHEATHING ON ONE FACE
MIN 2 x 4 FRWv1NG MIN —
DOUBLE STUDS REQUIRED
(2) HO LO -DOWN OR (2) STRAP -TYPE •
ANCHORS PER TABLE R60210 6 1 (0
OF EACH SHOWN FOR CLARITY)_
STRAP -TYPE ANCHORS SHALL BE
PERMITTED TO BE ATTACHED OVER
THE WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL
PANEL MUST BE ATTACHED
TO CONCRETE FOOTING OR
CONCRETE FOUNDATION
WALL CONTINUOUS OVER
BRACED WALL LINE
� e r
• ' . I 1 . V' A
f2) 117 DIAMETER ANCHOR
BOLTS LOCATED BETWEEN
6' AND IT OF EACH END OF
THESEGMENT
TOP PLATE SHALL BE CONTINUOUS
OVER BRACED WALL PANEL
FOR PA14EL SPLICE OF NEEDED)
ADJOINING PANEL EDGES SHALL MEET
OVER AND BE FASTENED TO COMM ON
FRAMING
80 COMM0N9R4*bV..- $@%RAILS @ B-
0 C AT PANELEDGES, FOR SINGLE
STORY AND 0 4- O.0 PANEL EDGES
FOR THE FIRST OF 2 STORIES
STUDS UNDER HEADER AS REQUIRED
SD COMMON OR GO,6V 13OX NAILS @ IT
0 C AT INTERIOR SUPPORTS
MIN REINFORCING OF FOUNDATION,
014E #4 BAR TOP AND BOTTOM LAP
BARS 9-`rIJINIMUIJ.
24"
MINIMUM FOOTING SIZE UNDER
OPENING IS 17 X 17 +i 4U44ED WWN
=P[P11PiE
FIGURE R602d10.6.1
METHOD ABW— ALTERNATE BRACED WALL PANEL
24
1p
Figure R602.10.6.2 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
■
04Y L
HE1Gf T
s
J
a
H �
O 4X
N
r - - -- -- EXTENT OF HEADER WITH DOUBLE PORTAL FRAMES (TWO BRACED WALL
EX�{TeAt3- LiF�HFADE° i1�.::: +$F. n..>v� -,c nrmer�
2 39 FINISH£0 WIDTH OF OPENING
FOR &IN61,F4WDOU&E PDRTAI. .
xl TENSION STRAW PI
,r
E !�
MIN. 3°x11'/.° NET HEADER STEEL HEADER PROHIBITED
IF' /z° SPACER IS USED, PLACE ON BACK-SIDE OF I'.EADER
FASTEN SHEATHING TO HEADER WITH 6D
COMMON OR GAIiWO 12. 80" NAILS IN Y GRID
PATTERN AS SHOWN
HEADER TO JACK•STUOSTRAPPER TAF&E
�M! R602.10,6 a ON BOTH SIMS+Cf OPENING
OPPOSITE SIDE OF SHEATHING
i
rMIN. DOUBLE 2x4 FRAMING COVERED WITH MIN,
15'32° '°THICK WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEATHING
WITH BD COMMON BFSGAb1411j1.6$'G NAILS AT
q., 3"O -Cn IN ALL FRAMING (STUDS, BLOCKING, AND
FlAvSILLS) TYP.
MIN. LENGTH OF PANEL PER TABLE R602.10.5
MIN. (2) 3500 tD S'AAP -TYPE. HOLp�D(11�MNS
(EMBEDDED I•VT0- GONCRETEANONAkED INTO
FRAMING)
Wk REINFORCING OF FOUNDATION, ONE #4 BAR
TOP AND BOTTOM OF FOOTING LAP BARS 45"-
ANN. 24.
• MIN. FOOTING SIZE UNDER OPENING IS 12`x12'
,NIN. (1)'!a^ DIAMETER ANCHOR BOLT INSTALLED PER
5EIr zIOVY R4011.6 - WITH'", -X: iisg PLATE WASHER
3'x 3"x0 229'
FRONT ELEVATION
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
IF NEEDED, PANEL
SPLICE EDGES SHALL
OCCUR OVER AND BE
NAILEDTO COMMON
BLOCKING WITHIN THE
MIDDLE 24' OF THE
PORTAL -LEG HEIGHT.
ONE ROW OF 3' O.C.
NAILING IS REQUIRED
IN EACH PANELEDCE-
!�h NN w3�n�wrW @it e.ni @it e.ni
•I��pCC'�+T�r1e
PCRiA�LEtrR�Ep_?i(r$
i
FIGURE R602.10.6.2
METHOD PFH— PORTAL FRAME WITH HOLD -DOWNS
AT DETACHED GARAGE DOOR OPENINGS
25
SECTION
TO HEADER KING 5
16D SINKERS —
PLATETO
HEADER WITH
TWO
ROWS OF 16D
SINKER NAILS AT
31 O.C. TYP.
15/32'
107
Table R602.10.5 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
TABLE R602.10.5
MINIMUM LENGTH OF BRACED WALL PANELS
METHOD
(See Table R602.10.4)
MINIMUM LENGTH'
(inches)
CONTRIBUTING LENGTH
(Inches)
Wall Height
8 feet
9 feet
10 feet
11 feet
12 feet
DWB, WSP, SFB, PBS, PCP, HPS, BV -WSP
48
48
48
53
58
Actual {
GB
48
48
48
53
58
Double sided = Actual
Single sided = 0.5 x Actual
LIB
55
62
69
NP
NP
Actual
ABW
SDC A, B and C, ultimate
design
wind speed < 140 mph
28
32
34
38
42
48
SDC Do, Di and D2, ultimate
design
wind speed < 140 mph
32
32
34
NP
NP
PFH
Supporting roof only
46 24
44 24
46 24
+8-c 21
i9c Z
48
Supporting one story and roof
24
24
24
27`
29`
48
PFG
24
27
30
33
36 d
1.5 x Actual
CS -G
24
27
30
33
36
Actual
CS -PF
SDC A, B and C
16
18
22e
24'
1.5 x Actual
SDC Do, Df and D2
44 24
48 24
2z 24e
24e
Actual
Adjacent clear opening height
(inches)
r30
CS -WSP, CS -SFB
< 64
24
27
33
36
Actualb
68
26
27
30
33
36
72
27
27
30
33
36
76
30
29
30
33
36
80
32
30
30
33
36
84
35
32
32
33
36
88
38
35
33
33
36
92
43
37
35
35
36
96
48
41
38
36
36
100
—
44
40
38
38
104
—
49
43
40
39
108
—
54
46
43
41
112
50
45
43
116
—
—
55
48
45
120
—
—
60
52
48
124
—
—
—
56
51
128
—
—
61
54
132
—
—
—
66
58
136
—
—
—
—
62
140
—•
—
—
—
66
144
—
—
—
—
72
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.6 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s-
NP = Not Permitted.
a. Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
b. Use the actual length where it is greater than or equal to the minimum length.
c. Maximum header height for PFH is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.2, but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet with pony wall.
d. Maximum opening height for PFG is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.3, but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet with ponywall
e. Maximum opening height for CS -PF is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.4, but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet wi th pony wall.
26
1:,
Section R602.10.2.3 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R602.10.2.3 Minimum number of braced wall panels. Braced wall lines with a
length of 16 feet (4877 mm) or less shall have a minimum of two braced wall
panels of any length or one braced wall panel equal to 48 inches (1219 mm) or
more. Braced wall lines greater than 16 feet (4877 mm) shall have a minimum of
two braced wall panels. No braced wall panel shall be less than 48 inches in
length in Seismic Design Category Do, D1, or D2.
Figure R602.10.6.4 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
's': F:I' OF LEADER WITH COJBLE PORTAL --R4kE3 (TWO BRACED W ALL P'w ER 11 - --
EAFEYT U HEADER WITH ANGLE FRAlJE
s GE BRACED x'ALL PANEL)
NEL)
H� 2 -1t FINS HED 'NIO TH OF OPEIIIVG
—FOR SINGLE OR DOUELE PORTAL —
'ABLE ISTBAP R¢R
' .y�_ "qT ` • l OF SHEATHIIIGJ)
'ABLE 0021 ^'-••
IOV OPPOS E .
Y 18 -YA 1�- --- nl li BRKED'N4LLL1`IE I' i,..
'FrFLHEADF Mf,l',TE.. CONTI SLOX SLY S`EATHED I
i . �,i _— ••— ••.. ^ —_ WITH V /OOD STRUCTUR�LL ,
FASTEN 91 EATHING TO HEADER WITH BO PANEL$ �1
4 COAINQN OR GALVANIZED Box HAILS IN GPU iJ
E j Rz1f'VtHA5 p4WN ' I..
!tt' $IF HEEDED ESB 1 {I
' LEADER TCJK WSNC STPI.P PER TA3E .�...� ji ; ?E SPLICE EDGE55HALL ( 7
RM21CA•ON BOTH SIDES or OPENING a==4 AN
]
]C . AT TA�HB TO
# k CPPOSI IE SICE OP SHEATH NG ? CDwn-N BLOCKING ='
:C li WITHfl 2Y OF WALL
O S L1G. HEIGHT ONE ROW II
PAN 04IJB:E2X4FRAL1N3COVc^.ED WRH LOU ;fj OF 3"OC NNLING IS
3 1 15!32" rA6 TN OY. N 000 STRUCTURAL PANG .L RECJI ?� fAL14S
5H E4THIHG WITH BC COIA,SMI ORGKYANIZED ! I. PANE. EDGE I
'T BOX N. Al S AT D'C, C. I N ALL FR AM ING, STU DS
BLCCKMG, AND 51LLS) T F
TVPI:AL PORTAL
>x! tI
F h1N LENGTe OF PAll E1 PER TASLE R032 10 5 FP, WCC1 MOC;V6
I, PAN. IZa"Z- DW.IETER ANCHOR BOLT$ 7 1,114 -0UBLE 2.l• POET
INSTILL EDPER R103TCYfl TH?we.- 3—LATE 7KBM AJIC`J.CH STUD) 9'
f x'ASEER 3 "x3 "XD 229' ;j Ni:MOO CF-AC. •1
SNC E PER TABLES
R'.112}IIC(21
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sq �--'' • • q � 41♦rH 04 BOLfS PER
OVER CONCRETE OR MASONRY BLOCK FOUNDATION BE.rnN Ram I e
FRAI,ING ANCHORS
5`AI TNRALP4'nEl NAILSOI-EPLATE AFP'LEDACR0$S
i•NS TO TOP OF BAV C OR S NEAT -INGi OI11T KITH A
TOICIST PER
GT TABLE 4p[2 31 ```^�ff'��: CPPACIry CF eA lB5 IN -
.. _ THEHORN,'JNTAL AHI
1'ERtl:+ILO 4ECn $
� NOOO pr!,VC :1141 LSH FATw NG OVE °.+4PFR. GANG OR P.UA JOE7
OVER RAISED (MOOD FLOOR . FRAMING ANCHOR OPTION
IW HEII PORTAL SHTEATHIIIG D CES NOT LAP OVER BAND OR RIM., CIST,
g ar
W OOD STRUCTURAL
PAHSL 91EATNING
11 ;.E PUTS 1
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.i I:
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Section R606.4.4 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R606.4.4 Parapet walls.
Unreinforced solid masonry parapet walls shall not be less than 8 inches (203
mm) thick and their height shall not exceed four times their thickness.
Unreinforced hollow unit masonry parapet walls shall be not less than 8 inches
(203 mm) thick, and their height shall not exceed three times their thickness.
Masonry parapet walls in areas subject to wind loads of 30 pounds per square
foot (1.44 kPa) or located in Seismic Design Category Do, DI or D2, or on
townhouses in Seismic Design Category C shall be reinforced in accordance with
Section R606.12.
Section R606.12.2.2.3 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R606.12.2.2.3 Reinforcement requirements for masonry elements.
Masonry elements listed in Section R606.12.2.2.2 shall be reinforced in either the
horizontal or vertical direction as shown in Figure R606.11 (3) and in accordance
with the following:
1. Horizontal reinforcement. Horizontal joint reinforcement shall consist of
least one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219 mm)-.
Horizontal reinforcement shall be provided within 16 inches (406 mm) of
the top and bottom of these masonry elements.
2. Vertical reinforcement. Vertical reinforcement shall consist of at least one
No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219 mm). Vertical
reinforcement shall be within 8 inches (406mm) of the ends of masonry
walls.
Exception of Section R602.3.2 and Table R602.3.2 of the CRC is amended to
read as follows:
R602.3.2 Single top plate
Exception: In other than Seismic Design Category Do, Di or D2, a single
top plate used as an alternative to a double top plate shall comply with the
following:
1. The single top plate shall be tied at corners, intersecting walls, and at in-
line splices in straight wall lines in accordance with Table R602.3.2.
2. The rafters or joists shall be centered over the studs with a tolerance of
not more than 1 inch (25 mm).
3. Omission of the top plate is permitted over headers where the headers are
adequately tied to adjacent wall sections in accordance with Table
R602.3.2.
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TABLE R602.3.2
SINGLE TOP -PLATE SPLICE CONNECTION DETAILS
Ear Si: 1 Inch - 25.4 mm, ! foal = 304.8 mm.
Section R803.2.4 is added to Chapter 8 of the CRC to read as follows:
R803.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms.
Openings in horizontal diaphragms shall conform withSection R503.2.4.
Section R1001.3.1 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R1001.3.1 Vertical reinforcing.
For chimneys up to 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, four No. 4 continuous vertical
bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation shall be placed between
wythes of solid masonry or within the cells of hollow unit masonry and grouted in
accordance with Section R609. Grout shall be prevented from bonding with the
flue liner so that the flue liner is free to move with thermal expansion. For
chimneys more than 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, two additional No. 4 vertical
bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation shall be provided for each
additional flue incorporated into the chimney or for each additional 40 inches
(1016 mm) in width or fraction thereof."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
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TOP -PLATE SPLICE LOCATION
CONDITION
Corners and Intersecting walls
ButtJolnts In straight walls
Spike plate size
Minimum nails
each side of Joint
Splice place size
Minimum nails
each side of Joint
Structures in SDC A -C; and i:, S9G
3" x 6" x 0.036"
(6) 8d box
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(12) box
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galvanized steel plate
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nails
Ear Si: 1 Inch - 25.4 mm, ! foal = 304.8 mm.
Section R803.2.4 is added to Chapter 8 of the CRC to read as follows:
R803.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms.
Openings in horizontal diaphragms shall conform withSection R503.2.4.
Section R1001.3.1 of the CRC is amended to read as follows:
R1001.3.1 Vertical reinforcing.
For chimneys up to 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, four No. 4 continuous vertical
bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation shall be placed between
wythes of solid masonry or within the cells of hollow unit masonry and grouted in
accordance with Section R609. Grout shall be prevented from bonding with the
flue liner so that the flue liner is free to move with thermal expansion. For
chimneys more than 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, two additional No. 4 vertical
bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation shall be provided for each
additional flue incorporated into the chimney or for each additional 40 inches
(1016 mm) in width or fraction thereof."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
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SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on
the day of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by
said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk,
all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of
2016, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 4
ORDINANCE No. 1526
Adopting 2016 California Electrical Code
114
ORDINANCE NO. 1526
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ( "CEC ") AND AMENDING
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH
ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
and
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Electrical Code ( "CPC') with the changes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 3 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC) is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 3
ELECTRICAL CODE
13 -3 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2016
EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 3, of the
California Code of Regulations, including Annexes A thru J ( "CEC") is
adopted by reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions
set forth below. One true copy of the CEC, is on file in the office of the
Building Official and is available for public inspection as required by law."
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SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION_ 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 1201&
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 5
ORDINANCE No. 1527
Adopting 2016 California Mechanical Code with amendments
118
ORDINANCE NO. 1527
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ("CIVIC") WITH
AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Mechanical Code ("CIVIC") with the changes set forth in this
Ordinance; and
F. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said
Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 4 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 4
MECHANICAL CODE
13 -4 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2016
EDITION.
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Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 4, of
the California Code of Regulations, including Appendices A through G
("CIVIC") is adopted by reference, subject to the amendments, additions and
deletions set forth below. One true copy of the CIVIC, is on file in the office
of the Building Official and is available for public inspection as required by
law."
13 -4 -1: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE.
Section 107.0 of the CIVIC is hereby amended as follows:
CIVIC Section 107.0, Board of Appeals, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016
California Building Code; as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal
Code, will govern the administration of the CIVIC.
Section 104.0 of the CIVIC is hereby amended to read as follows:
CIVIC Section 104.0 Permits, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016 California
Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal Code, will
govern the administration of the CIVIC.
Section 104.5 of the CIVIC is hereby amended to read as follows:
CIVIC Section 104.5 Fees, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016 California
Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal Code, will
govern the administration of the CIVIC.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
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SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
K,
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of _, 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
In
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ATTACHMENT 6
ORDINANCE No. 1528
Adopting 2016 California Plumbing Code with amendments
123
ORDINANCE NO. 1528
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ( "CPC ") WITH AMENDMENTS
AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Plumbing Code ( "CPC') with the changes set forth in this Ordinance;
and
F. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said
Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 5
PLUMBING CODE
13 -5 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2016
EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
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California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 5, of the
California Code of Regulations, including Appendices A, B, D, I, and L
( "CPC ") is adopted by reference, subject to the amendments, additions and
deletions set forth below. One true copy of the CPC, is on file in the office
of the Building Official and is available for public inspection as required by
law.
13 -5 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE.
Section 107.0 of the CPC is hereby amended to read as follows:
CPC Section 107.0, Board of Appeals, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016
California Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal
Code, will govern the administration of the CPC.
Section 103.3 of the CPC is amended to read as follows:
CPC Section 104.4 Permit Issuance, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016
California Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal
Code, will govern the administration of the CPC.
Section 104.5 of the CPC is hereby amended to read as follows:
CPC Section 104.5 Fees, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016 California
Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal Code, will
govern the administration of the CPC."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
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preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION T: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 7
ORDINANCE No. 1529
Adopting 2016 California Energy Code
128
ORDINANCE NO. 1529
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ( "CEC ") AND AMENDING THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
and
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Energy Code ( "CEC') with the changes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Title 13, Chapter 6 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC) is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
13 -6 -1:
Pursuant
California
Californi a
office of
required
"CHAPTER 6
ENERGY CODE
ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2016
EDITION.
to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
Energy Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 6, of the
Code of Regulations
the Building Official
by law."
One true copy of the CEC, is on file in the
and is available for public inspection as
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SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 8
ORDINANCE No. 1530
Adopting 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1530
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ( "IPMC ")
WITH AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the International Property Maintenance Code ( "IPMC ") with the changes set forth
in this Ordinance; and
F. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said
Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 7 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 7
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
13 -7 -1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, 2015 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
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International Property Maintenance Code ( "IPMC "), 2015 Edition,
promulgated and published by the International Code Council, including
Appendix A, is adopted by reference, subject to the amendments, additions
and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the IPMC, is on file in the
office of the Building Official and is available for public inspection as
required by law."
Section 13 -7 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE:
Section [A]111.2 of the IPMC is hereby amended to read as follows:
IPMC Section [A] 111.2 Membership of board, is deleted in its entirety. The
2016 California Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo
Municipal Code, will govern the administration of the IPMC.
Sections [A]111.2.1 through [A]111.8 of the IPMC are hereby deleted."
SECTION 3: Section 13 -7 -3 of the ESMC is hereby deleted
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 5: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
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provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 8: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 9: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 11: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of , 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 9
ORDINANCE No. 1531
Adopting 2015 International Pool and Spa Code with amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1531
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE ( "ISPSC ")
AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code ( "ISPSC') with the changes set
forth in this Ordinance; and
F. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said
Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 8 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC) is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 8
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
13 -8 -1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND
SPA CODE, 2015 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code ( "ISPSC "), 2015 Edition,
promulgated and published by the International Code Council, including
Appendices A through D, is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the
ISPSC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for
public inspection as required by law.
13 -8 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE:
Section [A]108.2 Membership of board, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016
California Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal
Code, will govern the administration of the ISPSC."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
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of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2016..
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 10
ORDINANCE No. 1532
Adopting 2016 California Fire Code with amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1532
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; CHAPTERS 1, DIVISION 2, 3, AND 4,
AND SECTIONS 503, 510.2 AND 1103.2 OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2015 EDITION; AND AMENDING
SUCH CODES BASED UPON LOCAL CLIMATIC,
TOPOGRAPHICAL, AND GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND
AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT
SUCH CHANGES.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds that certain local climatic, geological,
or topographical conditions exist as follows:
A. Climatic - The City experiences periods of extremely high
temperatures accompanied by low humidity and high winds
each year. These conditions could create an environment in which the
Fire Department may be unable to control fires occurring in vegetation
as well as structures not having built in fire protection.
B. Geological - The City is located in a seismically active area. A significant
earthquake could render the Fire Department incapable of providing
adequate fire protection. In that instance, built -in fire protection would
be relied upon for controlling most structural fires.
C. After due consideration, the City Council finds and determines that due
to these local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that
amendments, additions, and deletions to the California Fire Code, 2016
Edition, are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective
levels of fire safety for the protection of life, health and property.
Specifically, these amendments are made as follows:
IFC § 503 - Provides a means of ensuring that fire department
access to buildings and fire hydrants is provided uniformly in the
City during periods of low humidity and high winds, potential
seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access present in the
City.
2. CFC § 505.1, 507.5.1.1 - Provides a means of ensuring that fire
department access to buildings and fire hydrants is provided
uniformly in the City during periods of low humidity and high
winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access
present in the City.
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I IFC §510.2 and 1103.2- Provides a means of ensuring that safe
and efficient firefighting operations are conducted in buildings
with limited radio reception during periods of low humidity and
high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted
access present in the City.
4. CFC § 605.11.1.2.2 — 605.11.1.2.5 - Provides roof access on
residential structures for firefighter smoke and heat ventilation
operations that will provide adequate protection during periods of
low humidity and high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas
of restricted access present in the City.
5. CFC § 901.4.7 - 907.6.5 Provides a means of ensuring that fire
protection systems are installed and maintained in a manner that
will provide adequate protection during periods of low humidity
and high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted
access present in the City.
6. CFC 903.3.5.3. Requires that fire sprinkler systems are designed
to allow for water reduction during periods of low humidity and
high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted
access present in the City.
7. CFC § 915.1 - 915.8.2.6. Requires the installation of fire
protection and life safety equipment in new mid -rise
buildings /structures that increase the fire and life safety of the
structures /buildings in order to provide adequate fire protection
during periods of low humidity and high winds, potential seismic
activity, or in areas of restricted access present in the City.
8. CFC § 1031.10. Requires fire escapes to be kept clear,
maintained and an annual inspection by a certified individual to
ensure the fire escapes are operable due to potential seismic
activity.
9. CFC § 5601.1.3, 5601.7 and 5601.7.1. Prohibits the general use
of fireworks, including "Safe and Sane" fireworks and authorizes
the fire code official to confiscate fireworks in order to reduce the
danger from fire during periods of low humidity and high winds,
potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access present
in the City.
10. CFC Appendix B § B105.2. Reduces the available fire flow
reduction to 50 percent to increase site available fire flow to
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provide adequate fire protection and life safety during periods of
low humidity and high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas
of restricted access present in the City.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 9 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 9
13 -9 -2: FIRE CODE
13 -09 -01 ADOPTION OF CODES.
13 -09 -02 AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS,
13 -09 -03 ADDING APPENDIX M TO THE CFC.
13 -09 -04 GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS.
13 -09 -01 ADOPTION OF CODES.
Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, the City
adopts and incorporates by reference the California Fire Code, 2016
Edition ( "CFC "), including Appendixes A, B, and C published drafted and
published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6tth
Floor, Washington DC, 20001 -2070 and the California Building Standards
Commission, 2525, Natoma Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, California
95833. The City also adopts and incorporates by reference Chapters 1,
Division 2, 3, 4, and Sections 503, 510.2 and 1103.2 of the International Fire
Code, 2016 Edition, published by the International Code Council, not included
in the California Building Standards Code, as modified and amended by this
chapter. Should the changes set forth below conflict with the provisions of any
other locally adopted code, these changes will prevail. The CFC and the IFC
will apply to all occupancies within the City's jurisdiction. One (1) true copy of
each code is on file with the City Clerk and is available for public inspection as
required by law.
13- 09 -02: AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.
After due consideration, the City Council has found that as a result of existing
local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that amendments,
additions, and deletions to the CFC are reasonably necessary to provide
sufficient and effective levels of fire safety for the protection of life, health and
property. Therefore, the CFC is amended, added to, or deleted from, as set
forth below:
§ 104.10.2 Technical assistance. When there is a fire, explosion, hazardous
materials incident or other potential life or serious property threatening situation,
the fire code official can request the owner to or operator to hire a private fire
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protection or hazardous materials investigator, acceptable to the fire code official
and at the expense of the owner or operator, to provide a full report of the
incident, including, without limitation, such matters as origin, cause,
circumstances or proposed solution to the problem.
§ 104.11.4 Financial Responsibility. Any person who personally, or through
another, willfully, negligently, or in violation of law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be
set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him /her to escape from his /her control,
allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored, disposed of or transported
in a manner not in accordance with this Code, State law or nationally recognized
Standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his /her control, allows
continuation of a violation of this Code is liable for the expense of fighting the fire
or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such
expense will be a charge against that person.
§ 105.2 Application for Permit. Applications for permits will be made to the fire
prevention office in such form and detail as prescribed by the fire code official.
Applications for permits must be accompanied by such plans as required by the
fire code official. Any applicable permit fees must be paid at the time of application
for the permit.
§ 105.6.50 Battery systems. To install or operate stationary storage battery
systems having a liquid capacity of more than 50 gallons (189 L) for flooded lead
acid, nickel cadmium (NiCad) and valve - regulated lead acid (VRLA), or 1,000
pounds (454 kg) for lithium -ion, used for facility standby power, emergency power
or uninterruptible power supplies. See Section 608.
§ 105.6.51 Woodworking. To operate a business which conducts woodworking,
or operates as a cabinet shop or other similar purposes.
§ 105.7.13 Rooftop obstructions. A construction permit is required to
install or modify rooftop gardens or landscaped roofs.
§ 106.2.1 Inspection requests. It is the duty of the holder of the permit or their
duly authorized agent to notify the fire code official when work is ready for
inspection. It is the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for
inspection of such work that are required by this code. Every request for
inspection must be filed not less than two working days before such inspection is
desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone.
§ 108.4 Filing fee and application. The City will assess a fee in an amount set
by resolution at the time that an appellant files an appeal of any order, decisions,
or determination made by the fire code official relative to the application
and interpretation of this Code. The fee is refundable should the appellant prevail in a
decision by the Board. The appeal must be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in
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letterform, to the Board of Appeals. The Board's decision constitutes the City's final
decision
§ 109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who violate a provision of this code or fail
to comply with any of its requirements or who erects, installs, alters, repairs or
does work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the
fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, is
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 dollars
or by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served constitutes
a separate offense.
§ 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS are amended to add and /or modify the following
definitions to read as follows:
"Building Access" means an exterior door opening conforming to all of the
following:
1. Suitable and available for fire department use, opening onto or adjacent to
a public way or a fire department access road as described in Section
902.
2. Located not more than 2 feet (609.6 mm) above adjacent ground level.
3. Leading to a space, room or area having foot traffic communication
capabilities with the remainder of the building.
4. Designed to permit access with the use of keys available in an approved
key lock box.
"Fire Code Official" is the Fire Chief or a duly authorized
representative.
"Low -Rise Building" is any building that is less than four stories in height from
the lowest level of fire department access. Measurement will be from the
topside of the highest floor level that can be occupied to the lowest floor level
of building access, as defined in Section 202.
"Mid -Rise Building" is any building having space used for human occupancy
four complete stories or more in height while being 75 feet (22,860 mm) or
less in height and not defined as a high -rise building by Section 202.
Measurement will be from the topside of the highest floor level that can be
occupied to the lowest floor level of- building access, as defined in Section
202.
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§ 308.1.4 Open -flame cooking devices. is deleted
§ 311.5 Placards. is deleted
§ 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads is adopted with the following
amendments:
§ 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads must
be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed
or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road must
comply with the requirements of this section and extend to within 150 feet (45,720
mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the of the
first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior
of the building or facility. The fire code official has the authority to designate fire
apparatus access roads on private property.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase to dimension of 150
feet (45,720 mm) where:
The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.1.2 or
903.3.1.3.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on
property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar
conditions, and an approved alternative means of fire protection is
provided.
3. There are not more than two Group R -3 or Group U occupancies
§ 503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads must have an unobstructed
width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) exclusive of shoulders, except for
approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed
vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet (4572 mm).
Exception:
When serving only one Group R, Division 3 or Group U Occupancy the
unobstructed width of the access road may be 12 feet (3658 mm).
§ 503.2.1.1 Access roads with vehicle parking. No access roads can be less
than 32 feet (9754 mm) in width if the vehicle parking is permitted on one side of
the access road and not less than 40 feet (12, 192 mm) if vehicle parking is
permitted on both sides of the access road. To permit the free passage of
vehicles, access roads designated for vehicle parking on only one side must have
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signs or markings prohibiting the parking of vehicles on the traffic flow side of the
roadway.
§ 503.2.1.2 Road divider. An access road divider into separate adjacent one -
way traffic lanes by a curbed divider or similar obstacle must not be less than 15
feet (4572 mm) in unobstructed width on each side of the divider.
§ 503.2.4 Turning radius. The inside turning radius of a fire apparatus access
road must be a minimum of 60 feet, outside and 40 feet, inside.
§ 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access
roads cannot be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The
minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 must be
maintained at all times. Speed bumps and speed humps must be approved
before installation.
§ 505.1 Address numbers. Approved address numbers and letters must be
placed on all new and existing buildings and units in such a location as to be
plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting such buildings and units.
Numbers and letters must be at least four (4) inches in height for residential, six
(6) inches in height for commercial, and twelve (12) inches in height for industrial
buildings and units and may not be located on doors or other areas that can be
obstructed from view. The numbers and letters will be in a color that contrasts
with their background and must be in the City's approved numbering sequence.
Residential, commercial and industrial buildings and units that are served by an
alley or a fire apparatus access roadway to the rear of the building must also have
approved address numbers and letters posted in a visible location near the
primary door to the alley or a fire apparatus access roadway. Address
identification shall be maintained.
§ 505.1.1 Directory. For complexes and large buildings, a directory or premises
map with approved addressing must be installed and maintained at a location and
in format as approved by the fire code official.
§ 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for sprinkler systems and standpipe systems. Buildings
equipped with a an automatic sprinkler system or a standpipe system installed in
accordance with Sections 903 or 905 must have a fire hydrant within 80 feet of
the fire department connection.
Exception: The distance may be permitted to exceed 80 feet where approved
by the fire code official.
§ 510.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. is
adopted.
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§ 605.11.1.2.2 Hip Roof Layouts. Panels and modules installed on Group R -3
buildings with hip roof layouts shall be located in a manner that provides a
minimum 3- foot -wide (914 mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. The
access pathway shall be capable of supporting the firefighters accessing the roof.
§ 605.11.1.2.3 Single ridge roof layout. Panels and modules installed on Group
R -3 buildings with a single ridge roof layouts shall be located in a manner that
provides a minimum 3- foot -wide (914 mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the
roof. The access pathway shall be capable of supporting the firefighters accessing
the roof.
§ 605.11.1.2.5 Allowance for smoke ventilation operations. Panels and
modules installed on Group R -3 buildings
ridgeline, and shall be located on only on e
ventilation operations on the opposing side,
Exception:
shall be not less than 1 foot from the
side of any ridge-to allow for smoke
1. Where solar panels are located a minimum of 5 feet from the ridge on the
opposing side.
2. Where alternative means of allowance for smoke ventilation operations
have been approved by the fire chief.
§ 901.4.7 Partial fire sprinkler systems. Where in this Code or the Building Code
a partial fire sprinkler system is required, the fire sprinkler system must be installed,
modified or extended to protect the entire building or structure.
§ 901.11 Problematic systems. In the event of a failure of a fire protection system
or 2 or more alarms in a week where the fire code official finds no evidence of a
situation requiring a response, the fire code official is authorized to require the
building owner or occupant to provide a fire watch until the system is repaired. Fire
watch personnel must be provided with at least one approved means for
notification of the Fire Department and their only duty is to perform constant patrols
of the protected premises and keep watch for fires.
§ 903.2.11.3 Building 4 stories or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system
must be installed throughout all buildings having usable floor area four stories or
more above grade, or buildings attached thereto.
Exceptions:
1. Airport control towers
2. Open parking structures.
3. Occupancies in Group F -2.
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§ 903.2.20 Structures in the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area. An automatic
sprinkler system must be provided throughout every facility or building hereafter
constructed within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area.
§ 903.3.1.2.2 Protection of attached garages. Residential occupancies
protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13R must
have automatic sprinklers installed in attached garages and in other areas as
required by the fire code official.
§ 903.3.1.3.1 Protection of attached garages. Residential occupancies
protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13D must
have automatic sprinklers installed in attached garages and in other areas as
required by the fire code official.
§ 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically
calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply
capacity.
§ 903.3.8 Shutoff valves. Sprinkler shut off valves are required on each floor of
buildings three stories or greater in height.
§ 903.4.2. Alarms. One exterior approved audible and visible device, located on
the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each
automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water -flow alarm device shall be
activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest
orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation
of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
§ 903.4.2.1 Exterior audible and visible alarm notification shall be provided on
NFPA 13, NFPA 13R and NFPA 13D systems.
§ 905.5.3 Intentionally blank.
§ 907.6.5 Monitoring. All fire alarm and detection systems must be monitored by
an approved central station as defined in NFPA 72. A (UL) Underwriters
Laboratories Certificate or (FM) Factory Mutual Placard must be provided and
maintained by a UL Listed or FM Approved fire alarm contractor who provides
runner service in accordance with the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72, Chapter 26 for
all newly installed fire alarm systems in commercial occupancies.
Exception. Supervisory service is not required for:
1. Single and multiple- station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11.
2. Smoke detectors in Group 1 -3 occupancies.
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3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one and two - family dwellings.
SECTION 915 MID -RISE BUILDINGS
SECTION 915.1 General
§ 915.1.1 Scope. In addition to other applicable provisions of this code, other
laws and regulations, and any policies of the fire code official, the provisions of
this article apply to every mid -rise building, of any type construction, newly
constructed after the adoption of this Code, or which undergoes a complete
renovation that requires the complete vacancy of the building.
Exceptions: The following structures, while defined as mid -rise
buildings, are not subject to this article:
1. Buildings used exclusively as open parking garage;
2. Buildings where all floors above the third floor (9,144 mm) level are used
exclusively as open parking garage;
1. Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain houses,
and similar structures with non - continuous human occupancy, when so
determined by the fire code official;
2. Buildings used exclusively for jails, prisons and hospitals.
§ 915.1.2 Definitions. For definitions of MID -RISE BUILDING and BUILDING
ACCESS, see Section 202.
§ 915.2 Building Access.
§ 915.2.1 Building Access. Building access must be provided and approved by
the fire code official.
§ 915.3 Fire and Life Safety Requirements.
§ 915.3.1 Automatic Fire Sprinklers. Every mid -rise building must be protected
throughout by an automatic fire sprinkler system that is designed and installed in
conformance with NFPA 13. A shut -off valves and a water flow alarm device must
be provided for each floor.
§ 915.3.2 Standpipes. Every mid -rise building must be provided with a class I
standpipe system in each required stairway. The standpipe system must be
interconnected with the fire sprinkler system. The system must consist of 2% inch
hose valves provided for each floor level above or below grade. Two hose outlets
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must also be located on the roof, outside of each stair shaft enclosure that
penetrates the roof. Hose connections must be located in the exit vestibule,
unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
§ 915.3.3 Smoke Detection. Smoke detectors must be provided in accordance
with this section. Smoke detectors must be connected to an automatic fire alarm
system installed in accordance with NFPA 72. The actuation of any detector
required by this section will operate the emergency voice alarm signaling system
and will place into operation all equipment necessary to prevent the circulation of
smoke through air return and exhaust ductwork.
§ 915.3.3.1 Location. Smoke detectors must be located as follows:
1. In every elevator machinery room and in all elevator lobbies.
Elevator lobby detectors must be connected to an alarm verification zone
or be listed as a releasing device.
2. In the main return -air and exhaust -air plenum of each air- conditioning
system. Such device must be located in a serviceable area downstream of
the last duct inlet.
3. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories
from a return -air duct or plenum of an air conditioning system. In
Group R -1 and R -2 Occupancies, an approved smoke detector may be
used in each return -air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cubic feet per
minute and serving not more than 10 air inlet openings.
4. For Group R -1 and R -2 Occupancies, in all corridors serving as a means
of egress for an occupant load for 10 or more.
§ 915.3.4 Smoke Control. A passive or active smoke control system must be
provided for all mid -rise buildings whenever a complete floor is in excess of 55
feet (16.764 mm) from the lowest point of Fire Department access. Such system
must be mechanical and must be designed, installed and tested to be in
compliance with Section 909.
§ 915.3.5 Fire Alarm System. An approved and listed, automatic and manual,
fully addressable and electronically supervised fire alarm system must be
provided in conformance with this code and any policies of the Fire Prevention
Division.
§ 915.3.6 Emergency voice alarm signaling system. The operation of any
automatic or manual fire alarm initiating device must automatically sound an alert
tone followed by a pre- recorded voice instruction giving appropriate information
and direction on a general or selective basis to entire building, occupied and
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normally non - occupied areas.
§ 915.3.6.1 Pre - recorded instructions. The content of the voice alarm
instruction must be approved by the El Segundo Fire Department.
§ 915.3.6.2 Manual override. A manual override for emergency voice
communication must be provided for all paging zones.
§ 915.4 Central Control Station.
§ 915.4.1 General. A central control station room for fire department- operations
must be provided. The location and accessibility of the central control station
room must be approved by the fire department. The room must be separated
from the remainder of the building by not less than one -hour, fire resistive
occupancy separation. The room must be a minimum of 200 square feet with a
minimum dimension of 8 feet. It must contain the following as a minimum:
1. The voice alarm and public address panels.
2. The fire alarm annunciator panel.
3. Elevator annunciator panel when the building exceeds 55 feet in
height
4. Status indicators and controls of air handling systems.
5. Controls for unlocking stairwell doors.
6. Annunciator panels for emergency and stand -by power status.
7. Annunciator panels for fire pump status.
8. Complete building plans set.
9. Work table.
10. Elevator control switches for switching of emergency power.
§ 915.4.2 Annunciation identification. Control panels in the central control
station must be permanently identified as to function. Water flow, automatic fire
detection and manually activated fire alarms, supervisory and trouble signals
must be monitored by an approved, UL listed Central Monitoring Station or
Proprietary Monitoring Station and annunciated in the central control station by
means of an audible and visual indicator. For the purposes of annunciation,
zoning must be in accordance with the following:
1. When the system serves more than one building, each building must be
considered separately.
2. Each floor must be considered a separate zone.
3. When one or more risers serve the same floor, each riser must be
considered a separate zone.
§ 915.5 Elevators.
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§ 915.5.1 Standards. Elevators and elevator lobbies must be provided and must
comply with the California Building Code and the following:
§ 915.5.2 General. At least one elevator cab must be assigned for Fire
Department use, which serves all floors of the building. All provisions hereinafter
are in reference to said elevator cab(s).
§ 915.5.2.1 Size. The size of the elevator cab must have dimensions as specified
in Section 915.5.2.1.1.
§ 915.5.2.1.1 Ambulance Stretcher. The elevator cab must be provided with
adequate dimensions to accommodate an ambulance type stretcher in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3002.4a.1 of California Building Code.
§ 915.6 Standby Power.
§ 915.6.1 General. An on -site standby power system conforming to the Electrical
Code must be provided. In the event of failure of the normal power source, the
standby power system must provide an alternate source of electrical power to
serve at least the designated loads as set forth in Section 915.6.2 at full power.
The system may consist of an on -site generator or a system of batteries, or both.
The installation must be in accordance with this code, nationally recognized
standards, and any policies of the fire code official
§ 915.6.2 Loads. The power load requirements for sizing the standby power
system must include, without limitation to the following:
1. Exit signs and exit path illumination;
2. Fire alarm system;
3. Elevator(s) assigned for fire department use;
4. Electrically driven fire pumps (if provided);
5. Smoke control systems;
6. Stairwell pressurization;
7. Lighting circuits supplying all elevator cabs, elevator lobbies, generator
room, fire pump room, and other areas designated by the fire code official.
§ 915.6.3 Fuel Supplies. On -site fuel supplies for prime movers of a standby
power generator must be sufficient for at least 48 hours at the generator's listed
full load. Where fuel supplies require automatic transfer into a primary tank from
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a secondary fuel storage tank, the fuel transfer system must be provided with
redundant fuel pumps to insure reliability. The fuel supply tank provided must be
capable of storing at least 200% of the calculated amount of fuel needed.
§ 915.7 Emergency Electrical System
§ 915.7.1 General. Electrical systems and equipment specified in Section 915.6
are classed as emergency systems and must be installed in accordance with this
code, NFPA 110, NFPA 111 and policies of the fire code official. Such systems
must operate within 10 seconds of failure to normal power supply. Such
emergency power supply may be separate from the standby power required for
fire pumps and elevators assigned for fire department use.
§ 915.7.2 Emergency Systems. The following are classed as emergency
systems:
Exit signs and means of egress illumination
2. Fire alarm system
3. Fire detection system
4. Sprinkler alarm system
5. Elevator cab lighting
6. Smoke control systems.
§ 915.8 Means of Egress
§ 915.8.1 General. Means of egress must comply with the provisions of Section
915.8.
§ 915.8.1 Stairway enclosures. All stairways used for exiting must be protected
by an exit enclosure designed in accordance with the California Building Code,
Section 1020.1 and this Section.
§ 915.8.2.1 Construction. Construction of stairway enclosures must in
accordance with the California Building Code, Section 1�'�'�95- :`III.3 2 1023.
§ 915.8.2.2 Extent of Enclosure. Stairway enclosures must be continuous and
must fully enclose all portions of the stairway. Exit enclosure must exit directly to
the exterior of the building or include an exit passageway on the ground floor,
leading to the exterior of the building. Each exit enclosure must extend completely
through the roof and be provided with a door that leads onto the roof.
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§ 915.8.2.3 Openings and Penetrations. Openings and Penetrations must be as
specified in the California Building Code, Section 1020.1.11023.4 and 1023.5.
§ 915.8.2.4 Pressurized Enclosures. A pressurized stairway enclosure must be
provided for all mid -rise buildings whenever a complete floor is in excess of 55
feet (16.764 mm) from the lowest point of Fire Department access. The
pressurized stairway must be designed and pressurized as specified in the
California Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 915.8.2.4.1 Vestibules. Pressurized stairway enclosures, serving Mid -Rise
buildings must be provided with a pressurized entrance vestibule on each floor
that complies with the California Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 915.8.2.4.1.1 Vestibule Size. Vestibule size must be not less than 44 inches in
width and not less than 72 inches in the direction of travel.
§ 915.8.2.4.1.2 Vestibule Construction. Vestibules must have walls, ceilings
and floors of not less than two -hour fire resistive construction.
§ 915.8.2.4.1.3 Vestibule Doors. Vestibule doors must comply with California
Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 915.8.2.4.1.4 Pressure Differences. The minimum pressure difference within
a vestibule must comply with California Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 915.8.2.4.1.5 Standpipes. Fire Department standpipe connections and valves
serving the floor must be within the vestibule and located in a manner so as not
to obstruct egress when hose lines are connected and charged.
§ 915.8.2.5 Locking of Stairway doors. All stairway doors that are locked to
prohibit access from the stairway side must have the capability of being unlocked
simultaneously, without unlatching, upon a signal from the fire control room. Upon
failure of normal electrical service, or activation of any fire alarm, the locking
mechanism must automatically retract to the unlocked position. Hardware for
locking of stairway doors must be State Fire Marshal listed and approved by the
fire code official by permit before installation. Stairway doors located between the
vestibules and stairway shaft must not be locked.
§ 915.8.2.6 Communications. A telephone or other two -way communications
system connected to an approved emergency service which operates
continuously must be provided at not less than every third floor in each required
exit stairway vestibule.
§ 1031.10 Fire escape maintenance. Fire escapes must be kept clear and
unobstructed at all times, must be maintained in good working order at all times
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and must receive an annual inspection by a Los Angeles Fire Department
Regulation 4 certified individual. The inspection records must remain on site for
Fire Department review.
§ 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage is existing buildings. is
adopted
§ 3304.8 Fire retardant plastic sheeting and tarpaulins. Fire retardant
tarpaulins and sheeting must be used to barricade construction areas from
occupied building spaces and to provide floor or wall protection in occupied
buildings.
§ 5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture storage, sale, handling and
use of fireworks are prohibited. The possession, sale, use, and /or discharge of
"Safe and Sane" fireworks is prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed by Section 5604.
2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5606
and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays, pyrotechnic before a proximate
audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television,
theatrical or group entertainment productions are allowed in Title 19,
Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608 and Health and
Safety Code Division 11.
§ 5601.7 Seizure of Fireworks. The fire code official and police authority have the
authority to seize, take and remove fireworks stored, sold, offered for sale, used or
handled in violation of the provisions of Title 19, California Code of Regulations,
Chapter 6 and California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 9.
§ 5601.7.1 Financial Responsibility. See section 104.11.4 Financial
Responsibility for cost recovery of enforcement of section 5609.1. Fireworks may
be identified as hazardous waste by the State of California; violators shall be
responsible for any disposal fees.
Appendix B § 8105.2 Buildings other than one- and two- family dwellings. The
minimum fire -flow and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two - family
dwellings is specified in Table 8105.1
Exception: A reduction in required fire -flow up to 50 percent, as approved, is
allowed when the building is protected with an approved automatic sprinkler
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system installed in accordance with Section 903.1.1 or 903.1.2. The resulting
fire -flow must not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5678 U /min) for the
prescribed duration as specified in Table 8105.1
SECTION N101 GENERAL
§ N101.1 Scope. These regulations apply to temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost
Walks, or similar amusement uses, where decorative materials and confusing
sounds and /or visual effects are present.
§ N101.2 Permits. An operational permit is required for Haunted Houses, Ghost
Walks, or similar amusement uses in accordance with Appendix K101.2.
§ N101.2.1 Permit documents. The permit application must include a
dimensioned site plan and floor plan.
A site plan showing the following:
1. The proximity of the event building(s) to other structures or hazardous
areas.
2. The path of travel from the event building or area to the public way.
3. The location of exterior evacuation assembly points.
A floor plan showing the following:
1. Dimensions of the area being used (include total square footage, width,
and types of exits, aisles, or interior exit pathways, etc.).
2. The path of travel must include the layout of any mazes, mirrors or other
display items that may confuse the egress paths.
3. A brief description of what will be depicted in each room or area along the
walk or course including the type of special effects to be utilized.
4. Location of exits, exit signs, and emergency lighting.
5. Location of electrical panel(s) and light switches.
6. Identification of what the normal or prior use of the structure(s) being used
is (e.q., auditorium, school, church)
7. Accessible egress routes.
8. When required, areas of refuge.
9. When required by Section 318.9, fire alarm panel location, manual fire alarm
boxes, and horn /strobe locations.
10. Portable fire extinguisher locations.
11. The location and fuel capacity of all generators.
§ N101.3 Ell Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety approval.
Approval to operate a temporary amusement haunted house or similar use or to
change the approved of use of an existing building, or portion thereof, for
temporary amusement haunted house or similar use or to change the approved
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of use of an existing building, or portion thereof, for temporary amusement
haunted house or similar use requires approved by the El Segundo Department
of Planning and Building Safety before the Fire Department's final construction
document approval and issuance of an operational permit.
SECTION N102 DEFINITIONS
§ N102.1 [CFC 202] DECORATIVE MATERIALS. All materials applied over the
building interior finish for decorative, acoustical or other effect (such as curtains,
draperies, fabrics, streamers and surface coverings) and all other materials
utilized for decorative effect (such as batting, cloth, cotton, hay, stalks, straw,
vines, leaves, trees, moss and similar items), including foam plastics and
materials containing foam plastics. Decorative materials do not include floor
coverings, ordinary window shades, interior finish and materials 0.025 inch (0.64
mm) or less in thickness applied directly to and adhering tightly to a substrate.
§ N102.2 HAUNTED HOUSE. A building or structure usually used during the
Halloween season for amusement or entertainment purposes. A Haunted House
may or may not be considered a Special Amusement Building depending on the
layout and effects employed.
§ N102.3 GHOST WALKS. Similar to Haunted Houses and may include both
indoor and outdoor areas where the means of egresses are similarly not readily
identifiable.
§ N102.4 [CBC 411.2] SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDING. A special amusement
building is any temporary or permanent building or portion thereof that is occupied
for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains a device
or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along, around or over
a course in any direction so arranged that the means of egress path is not readily
apparent due to visual or audio distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not
readily available because of the nature of the attraction or mode of conveyance
through the building or structure.
SECTION N103 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ N103.1 Allowable structures. Temporary Amusement Haunted Houses,
Ghost Walks, and similar amusement uses which meet the definition of a Special
Amusement Building can only be located in structures that comply with the
provisions for Special Amusement Buildings in accordance with the California
Building Code when the planned layout and effects employed meet the definition
of a Special Amusement Building.
§ N103.2 Tents or membrane structures. Tents and membrane structures may
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be used when in compliance with all applicable requirements of this Appendix
and when the total floor area of the tent is less than 1,000 square feet and the
travel distance to an exit from any location is less than 50 feet.
§ N103.3 Fire evacuation plans. Afire safety and evacuation plan that complies
with Section 404 of the California Fire Code must be submitted and approved.
§ N103.4 Staffing. The event must be adequately staffed by qualified person(s)
to control the occupant load and assist patrons in exiting should an evacuation
become necessary. Staffing level is determined upon review of plans and may be
established at the discretion of the Fire Code Official.
§ N103.5 Occupant load. Maximum occupant load must conform with Chapter
10 Table 1004.1.1. A sign stating maximum occupancy must be posted in a visible
location near the entrance. The attendant(s) must control the flow of patrons so
as not to exceed this limit.
§ N 103.6 Exits. Exiting must be in accordance with Chapter 10 and this
Section.
1. Two exits must be provided from each room with an occupant load of 50
or more. Required exit doors shall swing in the direction of egress.
2. Illuminated exit signs must be provided at each exit serving an occupant
load of 50 or more.
3. Exit doors with a lock or latch are prohibited when serving an occupant
load of 50 or more unless it constitutes panic hardware.
4. When tents or membrane structures are approved for use, curtains are not
be allowed to cover the exits.
5. Emergency lighting must be provided in exit pathways.
6. Exhibits and decorative materials cannot obstruct, confuse, or obscure
exits, exit pathways, exit signs, or emergency lights.
7. Additional exit pathway markings, such as low level exit signs and
directional exit path markings may be required.
§ N103.7 Fire protection. Temporary Amusement Haunted Houses, Ghost
Walks, and similar amusement uses which meet the definition of a Special
Amusement Building must be provided with fire protection systems in accordance
with Appendix K103. 7.
Exception: When the total floor area of Haunted Houses or indoor portions of
Ghost Walks are less than 1,000 square feet and the travel distance to an exit
is less than 50 feet.
§ N103.7.1 Fire sprinkler protection. An automatic fire sprinkler system is
required for Haunted Houses and indoor portions of Ghost Walks. Fire sprinkler
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systems must comply with Section 903.
§ N103.7.2 Fire detection systems. An approved automatic fire detection
system shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2.12 as required for
special amusement buildings.
§ N103.7.3 Alarm. Activation of any single smoke detector, the fire sprinkler
system, or other automatic fire detection device shall be in accordance with
Section 907.2.12.1.
§ N103.7.4 Emergency voice alarm. Special amusement buildings must
provide an emergency voice /alarm communication system in accordance with
Section 907.2.12.3.
§ N103.7.5 Portable fire extinguishers. See Section K103.16.
§ N103.8 Electrical. When required, a permit shall be obtained from the local
Building Official.
§ N103.8.1 Extension cords. Extension cords shall be UL listed and must be
appropriate for the intended use.
§ N103.8.2 Power taps. Only UL listed relocatable power taps with overcurrent
protection may be used when the number of outlets provided is inadequate.
Power strips must be plugged directly into the outlet, and cannot be plugged into
one another in series.
§ N103.8.3 String lighting. Manufacturer's installation instructions must be
followed for the maximum allowable number of string lights that can be
connected. When connecting string lights together, the total amperage of all string
lights must be calculated to ensure they do not exceed the amperage for the
extension cord and circuit.
§ N103.8.4 Protection. All extension cords and power strips must be adequately
protected from foot traffic.
§ N103.8.5 Portable generators. When portable generators are utilized, they
must be diesel fuel type and located a minimum of 20 feet away from all
structures.
§ N103.8.6 Additional electrical requirements. See California Fire Code
Section 605 for additional electrical requirements.
§ N103.9 Decorative materials and interior finishes. Interior wall, ceiling, and
floor finishes must be Class A rated in accordance with the California Building
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Code. Also see California Fire Code Chapter 8.
§ N103.9.1 Decorative materials. All decorative materials must be inherently
flame retardant, or be treated with a California State Fire Marshal (SFM) listed
flame retardant material. If the decorative material is treated SFM listed flame
retardant material by a non -SFM licensed applicator, the SFM labeled container
and sales receipt must be provided to the fire code official for inspection
purposes. Also see Fire Code Chapter 8.
§ N103.9.2 Flame test. Flame retardant material testing must be completed in
accordance with Section 803.5 of the California Fire Code as referenced from the
California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Article 3, Section 3.21(a) and
(b). Proof of testing shall be provided.
§ N103.9.3 Placement of decorative materials. Decorative materials, props
and /or performer platforms cannot obstruct, confuse, or obscure exits, exit signs,
exit pathways, emergency lighting or any component of fire protection systems
and equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, etc.)
inside or outside the building.
§ N103.10 Smoke generators. The fire code official may restrict use of smoke -
generating equipment if it is determined to be incompatible with smoke alarm(s).
Care and consideration must be used with respect to smoke generator and
smoke alarm locations. Smoke generator and smoke alarm locations shall be
approved by the fire code official.
§ N103.11 Display of motor vehicles. Display of motor vehicles must be in
accordance with Section 2402.18 of the California Fire Code.
§ N103.12 Inspections. A fire and life safety inspection must be conducted by
the fire code official before any haunted house, ghost walk or special amusement
building is made available for public use.
§ N103.13 Signs. "NO SMOKING" signs must be conspicuously posted at the
main entrance and throughout the exhibit.
§ N103.14 Prohibited areas. Inside storage or use of flammable and /or
combustible liquids, gases, and solids is prohibited. Open flames are prohibited.
§ N103.15 Maintenance. Good housekeeping must be maintained throughout
exhibit and exit pathways, at all times. The means of egress system cannot be
obstructed during event operations.
§ N103.16 Portable fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers must have a minimum
2A -1 OB:C rating. Fire extinguishers must be properly mounted and be visible and
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accessible at all times. Clearly identify locations with signs or reflective tape. Fire
extinguishers m be located within 50 feet travel distance from anywhere in the
building or structure.
13- 09 -04: GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS
Geographic limits referred to in certain sections of this Code are established as
follows:
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable or
combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited.
The limits referred to in Sections 5704.2.9.6.1 and 5706.2.4.4 in which the storage
of Class I flammable liquids or Class II combustible liquids in aboveground tanks
outside of buildings is restricted are established as the City of El Segundo's
corporate boundaries.
Exceptions: Such use is allowed in the following zoning districts:
4. The storage of Class I flammable liquids or Class II combustible liquids in
aboveground tanks outside of buildings is allowed in M -1 and M -2, Zones;
5. The storage of Class II combustible liquids in aboveground tanks outside
of buildings is allowed in C -0, MM, MU -N, MU -S or P -F Zones;
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of liquefied petroleum
gases is to be restricted.
The limits referred to in Section 6104.2 in which storage of liquefied petroleum
gas in excess of an aggregate of 2,000 gallons water capacity is restricted are
established as the City of El Segundo's corporate boundaries.
Exceptions:
The storage of liquefied petroleum gas in excess of an aggregate of 2,000
gallons water capacity is allowed in the M -2 Zone, when located at least
one -half (1/2) mile from property zoned or designated for residential use
and at least one -half (1/2) mile from existing residential development with
a density greater than one (1) dwelling unit per acre and at least one -half
(1/2) mile from any hotel or motel.
2. The storage of liquefied petroleum gas in excess of an aggregate of 2,000
gallons water capacity is allowed in M -1 Zone with a Conditional Use
Permit issued by the Planning Department."
SECTION 3_ Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
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(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines §
15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of . 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 11
ORDINANCE No. 1533
Adopting 2016 California Existing Building Code with amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1533
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE ( "CEBC ") WITH
AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
and
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Existing Building Code ( "CEBC') with the changes set forth in this
Ordinance.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 10 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 10
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
13 -10 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE,
2016 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
California Existing Building Code ( "CEBC "), 2016 Edition, published at Title
24, Part 10, of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendix A,
Chapters Al, A3, A4, and A6, is adopted by reference, subject to the
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amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the
CEBC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
13 -10 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE.
Section 1.8.8. of the CEBC is hereby amended as follows:
CEBC 1.8.8 APPEALS BOARD, is deleted in its entirety. The 2016
California Building Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal
Code, will govern the administration of the CEBC."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
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ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk mustfile a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of —, 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the _ day of , 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 12
ORDINANCE No. 1534
Adopting 2016 California Green Building Standards Code with amendments
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ORDINANCE NO. 1534
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ( "CGBSC ",
"CALGreen ") WITH AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code §§
50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Green Building Standards Code ( "CGBSC') with the changes set
forth in this Ordinance;
F. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said
Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City;
G. The specific amendments of the CGBSC that fulfill this requirement are:
Add CALGreen Section 101.12 Fee for Mandatory Measures
2. Add CALGreen Section 101.12.1 Fee for TIER Measures
3. Amend CALGreen Section 202 Sustainability Definition
4. Amend CALGreen Section 301.1 Scope
5. Amend CALGreen Section 301.1.1 Additions & Alteration
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6. Amend CALGreen Section 5.408.3 Excavated Soil and Land
Clearing Debris
7. Amend CALGreen Section A4.105.2 Reuse of Materials
8. Amend CALGreen Section A4106.5 Cool Roof for Reduction of Heat
Island Effect
9. Amend CALGreen Section A4.303.4 Nonwater Supplied Urinals and
Waterless Toilets
10. Amend CALGreen Section A4.404.3 Building Systems
11. Amend CALGreen Section A4.405.1 Prefinished Building Materials
12. Amend CALGreen Section A4.405.4 Use of Building Materials From
Rapidly Renewable Sources
13. Amend CALGreen Section A4.407.1 Drainage Around Foundation
14. Amend CALGreen Section A5.106.4.1 Short Term Bicycle Parking
15, Amend CALGreen Section A5.106.4.3 Changing Rooms
16. Amend CALGreen Section A5.106.6.1 Reducing Parking Capacity
17. Amend CALGreen Section A5.406.1 Choice of Materials
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 11 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC) is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
13 -11 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, 2016 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the
California Green Building Standards Code, 2016 Edition, published at Title
24, Part 11, of the California Code of Regulations ( "CGBSC ") is adopted by
reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth
below. One true copy of the CGBSC, is on file in the office of the Building
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Official and is available for public inspection as required by law."
13 -11 -2 AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE:
Section 101.12 is added to the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building
Standards Code to read as follows:
101.12 Fee for Mandatory Measures. A fee of ten percent 10% of the Ian
checklpermit fee shall be assessed to verify compliance with the mandatory
measure of this code.
Section 101.12.1 is added to the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building
Standards Code to read as follows:
101.12.1 Fee for Tier Measures. When Tier 1 or Tier 2 measures need to be
verified by the enforcing agency, an additional ten percent (10 %) of the plan
check/ permit fee shall be assessed.
Section 101.13 is added to the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building
Standards Code to read as follows:
101.13 Board of Appeals. The
incorporated into the El Segundo
administration of the CGBSC.
2016 California Building Code, as
Municipal Code, will govern the
Section 202 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code
is amended to include the term "sustainability" that read as follows:
SUSTAINABILITY. Consideration of present development and construction
impacts on the community,_ _the economy, and the environment without
compromising the needs of the future.
Section 301.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code
is amended to read as follows:
301.1 Scope. Buildings shall be designed to include the green building measures
specified as mandatory ;R the appli -eli- - -1h. -G Lists GORtaiRed in this code.
Voluntary green building measures are also included in this code the application
checklists and may be included in the design and construction of structures
covered by this code, but are not required unless they are adopted by a city or
county as specified in Section 101.7.
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Section 301.1.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 301.1.1 Additions and alterations. [HCD] The mandatory provisions of
Chapter 4 shall be applied to additions or alterations of existing residential
buildings building's
, ,
i9F WithiR the speGifin
afea of the addition ep alter . Code sections relevant to additions and
alterations shall only apply to the portions of the building being added or altered_
within the scope of the permitted work.
Note: On and after January 1, 2014, residential buildings undergoing permitted
alterations, additions or improvements shall replace noncompliant plumbing
fixtures with water - conserving plumbing fixtures. Plumbing fixture replacement is
required prior to issuance of a certificate of final completion, certificate of
occupancy or final permit approval by the local building department. See Civil Code
Section 1101.1, et seq., for the definition of a noncompliant plumbing fixture, types
of residential buildings affected and other important enactment dates.
Section 5.408.3 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
5.408.3 Excavated soil and land clearing debris [BSC -CG] 100 percent of trees,
stumps, rocks and associated vegetation and soils resulting primarily from land
clearing shall be reused or recycled. For a phased project, such material may be
stockpiled on site until the storage site is developed.
Exception: Reuse, either on -or off -site, of vegetation or soil contaminated by
disease or pest infestation.
Notes:
If contamination by disease or pest infestation is suspected, contact the
County Agricultural Commissioner and follow its direction for recycling or
disposal of the material. (http: / /acwm.lacounty.gov /wos /portal /acwm)
2. For a map of known pest and /or disease quarantine zones, consult with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture. (www.cdfa.ca.gov)
3. Contaminated soil shall not be reused and shall be disposed of or
remediated in accordance with relevant regulations.
Section A4.105.2 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
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A4.105.2 Reuse of materials. Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for
a minimum of 2.5 percent of the total value, based on estimated cost of materials
on the project. Materials which can be easily reused include but are not limited to
the following:
1. Light fixtures.
2. Plumbing fixtures.
3. Doors and trim.
4. Masonry. (reused masonry may only be used for flatwork)
5. Electrical devices.
6. Appliances.
7. Foundations or portions of foundations.
Note: Reused material must be in compliance with the appropriate Title 24
requirements.
Section A4.106.5, Table A4.106.5.1(1), Table A4.106.5.1(2), Table
A4.106.5.1(3), and Table A4.106.5.1(4) of the 2016 Edition of the California
Green Building Standards Code are amended to read as follows:
A4.106.5 Cool roof for reduction of heat island effect. Roofing materials for
Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings shall comply with this section:
E xsep4ans
- r a r • N. r rr
r'� s
TABLE A4.106.5.1(2)
TIER 2 - LOW -RISE RESIDENTIAL
ROOF € I MINIMUM 3- 1 THERMAL I SRI
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TABLE A4.106.5.1(1)
TIER 1 - LOW -RISE RESIDENTIAL
MINIMUM 3-
YEAR AGED
ROOF
CLIMATE SOLAR THERMAL
SLOPE
ZA#€ REFLECTANCE EMITTANCE SRI
❑ 2:12
5
0.63
0.75
75
11 2:12
10-1 a
0.20
0.75
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TABLE A4.106.5.1(2)
TIER 2 - LOW -RISE RESIDENTIAL
ROOF € I MINIMUM 3- 1 THERMAL I SRI
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SLOPE ZONE YEAR AGED EMITTANCE
SOLAR
IREFLECTANCE
❑ 2:12 12, 46151 5450.68 85 7-982
112:12 24,E -- 151 G-.2-30.28 85 2-927
TABLE A4.106.5.1(3)
TIER 1 - HIGH -RISE RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS, HOTELS, AND MOTELS
TABLE A4.106.5.1(4)
TIER 2 - HIGH -RISE RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS, HOTELS, AND MOTELS
MINIMUM 3-
YEAR AGED
ROOF
CLIMATE
SOLAR
THERMAL
SLOPE
ZONE
REFLECTANCE
EMITTANCE
SRI
❑ 2:12
o 10 11
5-450.68
5:750.85
7-982
❑ 2:12
43,14,
550.63
0.75
6475
45
[12:12
2--45
0.20
0.75
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TABLE A4.106.5.1(4)
TIER 2 - HIGH -RISE RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS, HOTELS, AND MOTELS
Section A4.303.4 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.303.4 Nonwater supplied urinals and composting toilets. Nonwater
supplied urinals or composting toilets are installed throughout the scope of the
permit or comply with Sections 1101.1 thru 1101.8 of the Cal- ifornia Civil Code,
whichever is the most restrictive.
Where approved, hybrid urinals, as defined in Chapter 2, shall be considered
waterless urinals.
Section A4.404.3 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.404.3 Building systems. Use premanufactured building systems to eliminate
solid sawn lumber whenever possible. One or more of the following
premanufactured building systems is used throughout:
Composite floor joist or premanufactured floor framing system
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MINIMUM 3-
YEAR AGED
ROOF
CLIMATE
SOLAR
THERMAL
SLOPE
ZA#E
REF LECTANCE
EMITTANCE
SRI
❑ 2:12
2-4-5
5-450.68
5:750.85
7-982
❑ 2:12
2-45
Q-.2- 30.28
5:750.85
2027
Section A4.303.4 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.303.4 Nonwater supplied urinals and composting toilets. Nonwater
supplied urinals or composting toilets are installed throughout the scope of the
permit or comply with Sections 1101.1 thru 1101.8 of the Cal- ifornia Civil Code,
whichever is the most restrictive.
Where approved, hybrid urinals, as defined in Chapter 2, shall be considered
waterless urinals.
Section A4.404.3 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.404.3 Building systems. Use premanufactured building systems to eliminate
solid sawn lumber whenever possible. One or more of the following
premanufactured building systems is used throughout:
Composite floor joist or premanufactured floor framing system
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2. Composite roof rafters or premanufactured roof framing system
3. Panelized (SIPS, ICF or similar) wall framing system
4. Other methods approved by the enforcing agency
Section A4.405.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.405.1 Prefinished building materials. Utilize prefinished building materials
which do not require additional painting or staining s.4e44 ssible. One or more of
the following building materials that do not require additional resources for finishing
are used:
1. Exterior trim not requiring paint or stain
2. Windows not requiring paint or stain
3. Siding or exterior wall coverings which do not require paint or stain
Section A4.405.4 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.405.4 Use of building materials from rapidly renewable sources. One or
more of the following materials manufactured from rapidly renewable sources or
agricultural by- products is used for a minimum of 2.5 percent of the total value,
based on estimated cost of materials on the project:
1. Insulation
2. Bamboo or cork
3. Engineered products
4. Agricultural based products
5. Other products acceptable to the enforcing agency
Note: The intent of this section is to utilize building materials and products which
are typically harvested within a 10 -year or shorter cycle.
Section A4.407.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A4.407.1 Drainage around foundations. Install foundation and landscape drains
which discharge to a dry well, sump, bioswale or other approved on -site location
except when not required by state code or locally approved ordinance.
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Section A5.106.4.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A5.106.4.1 Reserved.' Short -term bicycle parking. If the project is anticipated to
generate visitor traffic, provide permanently anchored bicycle racks within 200 feet
of the visitors' entrance. readily visible to passers-by, for 15 percent of visitor
motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one two -bike capacity rack.
Table A5.106.4.3 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A5.106.4.3 Changing rooms. For buildings with over 10 tenant - occupants,
provide changing /shower facilities for tenant - occupants only in accordance with
Table A5.106.4.3 or document arrangements with nearby changing /shower
facilities.
NUMBER R OF
TENANT -
OCCUPANTS
0 -10
11 -50
51 -100
TABLE A5.106.4.3
SHOWER/CHANGING
FACILITIES REQUIREDZ
01 unisex shower
1 unisex shower
1 unisex shower
2 -TIER (12" X 15" X 72 ")
PERSONAL EFFECTS
LOCKERS1 2 REQUIRED
2
2 - -,
3
101 -200 j 1 shower stall per geender 4
1 shower stall per gender One 2 -tier locker for
Over 200 for each 200 additional each 50 additional
tenant - occupants tenant - occupants
'w uAnkrar t.ep es biro people. _Lec;kers shall
f4 h..
C!k -bbl :--w tl ^ ; +"nr M�dl�rlr ar_rrr, Tbifati_Gn--loGk_.
2. Tenant SpaGeS housiRg-me�t #nn te ; ant _nrri rnantc
1,a rith in hi,ilrlinn�_c h.�rinrr rnmmon toilet fariliti�n� -Ot
VYm�Tr�rurrcrsi r��. - .rar:ui ci rc,, vvr i i i eva � iv�ov� ua��x�.� ,`,+ },,
G�, ;vx�' �r_s,r c ir-•h rttmr i-J - c©w a- GAtjea' °s4all
�7 r ' ' ,
acGGmmodate the t R taef--Af ter}ant GGee --RtS
served by th°4G4e.ts and inGl{ude a r4gimu � -f- -Re
ire- x- &4awer- a- n- c4we-2- tie4=lee-k -
Note: Additional information on recommended bicycle accommodations may
be obtained from Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.
Section A5.106.6.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A5.106.6.1 Reduce parking capacity. With the approval of the enforcement
authority, employ strategies to reduce on -site parking area by 20 percent by
Use of on street parking or compact spaces, illustrated on the site plan or
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2. Implementation and documentation of programs that encourage occupants
to carpool, ride share or use alternate transportation.
Note: Strategies for programs may be obtained from local TMAs.
Section A5.406.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code is amended to read as follows:
A5.406.1 Choice of materials. Compared to other products in a given product
category, choose materials proven to be characterized by one or more of the
following for a minimum of 5 percent of the total value, based on estimated cost of
materials on the project.
SECTION 3: Sections 13 -11 -3 through 13 -11 -17 of the ESMC are hereby deleted.
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 5: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
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SECTION 8: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 9: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 11: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
.&
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 13
ORDINANCE No. 1535
Re- numbering 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Building Ordinance with
amendments
:.
ORDINANCE NO. 1535
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION AND
RE- NUMBERING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 4 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. In 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1302, which adopted the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition; the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings was codified in
Title 13, Chapter 4 of the El Segundo Municipal Code;
B. The City Council desires to re- number the existing Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, in its entirety, so that it
now appears in Title 13, Chapter 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code;
C. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government
Code §§ 50022.2, et seq.;
D. Pursuant to Gov. Code § 50022.10, a code originally adopted by reference
may be subsequently recodified and re- adopted by reference;
E. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes
that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the
California Code of Regulations;
F. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing
was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
G. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all
codes adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and
were available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding
the date of the hearing; and
H. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to
adopt the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997
Edition, with the changes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 4 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC) is hereby
re- numbered as Title 13, Chapter 15 to read as follows:
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"CHAPTER 15
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
13 -15 -1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the
International Council of Building Officials is adopted by reference. One true copy
of the CPC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a
certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of .2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on
the day of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by
said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk,
all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of
2016, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
V
ATTACHMENT 14
ORDINANCE No. 1536
Adopting Post Disaster Assessment Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 1536
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING POST DISASTER ASSESSMENT
STANDARDS AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government
Code §§ 50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes
that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the
California Code of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing
was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all
codes adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and
were available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding
the date of the hearing; and
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to
adopt Post Disaster Assessment Standards with the changes set forth in
this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 16 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 16
POST DISASTER ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
Section 13 -16 -1: Post Disaster Assessment Standards Adopted.
13 -16 -1: ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR POSTEARTHQUAKE SAFETY
EVALUATION OF BUILDINGS (ATC -20) AND ADDENDUM (ATC- 20 -2).
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the Procedures
for Postearthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings (ATC -20) including Appendices
A through F, and Addendum (ATC -20 -2) including Appendices A and B, published
by the Applied Technology Council, is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of ATC -20
and ATC -20 -2, are on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for
public inspection as required by law."
Section 13 -16 -2: Post Disaster Assessment.
Chapter 1. Post Disaster Safety Assessment Placards
Section 1 -1 Intent:
This chapter establishes standard placards to be used to indicate the condition of
a structure for continued occupancy after any disaster. The Chapter further
authorizes the Building Safety Division, as well as authorized representatives of
the division, to post the appropriate placard at each entry point of a building or
structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
Section 1 -2 Application of Provisions:
The provisions of this article are applicable following each disaster for which a state
of emergency has been declared by The City Council, State, or Federal
Government, to all buildings and structures of all occupancies regulated by the
City.
Section 1 -3 Definition:
SAFETY ASSESSMENT: means a visual, nondestructive examination of a building
or structure for the purpose of determining whether continued occupancy should
be permitted following a disaster.
Section 1-4 Placards:
A. The following are descriptions of the official jurisdiction placards to be used to
designate whether buildings or structures may be occupied after a disaster. The
format of the placard is provided in the "Post Disaster Safety Assessment Plan"
published by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
GREEN "INSPECTED- Lawful Occupancy Permitted" is to be posted on any
building or structure where no apparent structural hazard has been found.
This placard is not intended to mean that there is no damage to the building
or structure.
2. YELLOW "LIMITED ENTRY" is to be posted on each building or structure
that has been damaged where the damage has resulted in some form of
restriction to the continued occupancy. The individual who posts this placard
shall note in general terms the type of damage encountered
3. RED "UNSAFE - Do Not Enter or Occupy" is to be posted on each building
or structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses
a threat to life or safety. Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall
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not be entered under any circumstances except as authorized in writing by
the Building Safety Department. El Segundo City approved safety
assessment teams shall be authorized to enter these buildings at any time.
This placard is not to be used or considered as a demolition order. The
individual who posts this placard shall note in general terms the type of
damage encountered.
B. The name of the department, its address and phone number shall be
permanently affixed to each placard.
C. Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard shall not be
removed, altered or covered until done so by an authorized representative of
the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division.
Chapter 2 Post - disaster Demolition
Section 2 -1 Intent:
This chapter establishes demolition criteria for all buildings and structures
damaged as a result of a disaster for which a local emergency has been declared
by The City Council, State, or Federal Government, to the degree where demolition
is a viable alternative to repair.
Section 2 -2 Application of Provisions:
The provisions of this article are applicable following each disaster for which a local
emergency has been declared by The City Council, State, or Federal Government,
to all buildings and structures of all occupancies regulated by the City.
Section 2 -3 Definitions:
EVENT: Any occurrence, which results in the declaration of an emergency, and
shall include but not limited to, fires, wind storms, earthquakes and floods.
CONDEMN AND CONDEMNED: Shall also mean no person shall enter the
building or structure for any reason without the express written permission of The
Director of Planning and Building Safety or his designee.
Section 2-4 Demolition Criteria:
A. If after the event, and during any state of emergency, The Director of
Planning and Building Safety determines that any building or structure
poses an imminent threat to public health and safety and that protection of
the public health and safety requires immediate demolition of the building
or structure, or a portion of a building or structure, the Director or his
designee shall, without contacting the owner or providing a hearing to the
property owner, order that said building or structure be demolished
immediately. Upon the order of the Director or designee, the City shall
immediately demolish said building or structure. Such demolition shall be
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performed in the interest of public health and safety without condemnation
hearings otherwise required by this municipal code.
B. If after the event, the Director of Planning and Building Safety determines
that any building or structure poses a hazard, but not an imminent threat to
the public health and safety, The Director or his designee shall notify the
building owner of such determination, and the reasons thereof by certified
mail return receipt deposited in the United States mail no later than five days
after the determination is made. The notice shall set forth the date, time,
and place of a hearing which the Director or his designee shall conduct, and
also state that during the hearing the building owner may present any
evidence to explain why the building or structure should not be condemned.
The decision of the Director or his designee to condemn the building or
structure unless all required repairs are made shall be final. In making the
final decision, The Director or his designee shall consider: 1) All evidence
presented at the hearing by the owner or his or her representative; 2) The
nature of the hazard presented by the building or structure; 3) the likelihood
of personal injury or death occurring if the building or structure; and 4) the
likelihood of personal injury or death occurring if the building or structure is
not condemned.
C. For any building or structure which the owner has decided to demolish
rather than repair, the owner, or owner's representative, shall follow the
established procedures for securing a demolition permit."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
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Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 10: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a
certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
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No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 15
ORDINANCE No. 1537
Re- numbering 1997 Uniform Housing Code
194
ORDINANCE NO. 1537
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND RE- NUMBERING TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 3 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. In 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1301, which adopted the
Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition;
B. The City Council desires to re- number the existing Uniform Housing Code,
1997 Edition, in its entirety, so that it now appears in Title 13, Chapter 17 of
the El Segundo Municipal Code;
C. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government
Code §§ 50022.2, et seq.;
D. Pursuant to Gov. Code § 50022.10, a code originally adopted by reference
may be subsequently recodified and re- adopted by reference;
E. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes
that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the
California Code of Regulations;
F. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing
was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
G. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all
codes adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and
were available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding
the date of the hearing;
H. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to
adopt the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, with the changes set forth
in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 3 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is hereby
amended as Title 13, Chapter 17 read as follows:
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"CHAPTER 17
HOUSING CODE
13 -17 -1: ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997
EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § §50022.1 to 50022.8, the
Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Conference of Building Officials ( "UHC ") is adopted by reference, subject
to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true
copy of the UHC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is
available for public inspection as required by law."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the
"CEQA Guidelines ") because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an
existing code of construction - related regulations and specification of procedures
related thereto and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any
regulatory standards or findings required therefor, and therefore does not have the
potential to cause significant effects on the environment. In addition, this ordinance is
an action being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and is exempt from
further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect
for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its
application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the
ESMC or other the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause
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such ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for
all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book
of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this
meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance,
cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31St day
following its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on
the day of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by
said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk,
all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day
of 2016, and the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
MR
ATTACHMENT 16
ORDINANCE No. 1538
Re- numbering Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance with amendments
and adopting Appendix V Voluntary Seismic Retrofit
WE
ORDINANCE NO. 1538
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPENDIX V (VOLUNTARY
SEISMIC RETROFIT); VOLUNTARY PRESCRIPTIVE
PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF CRIPPLE
WALLS AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF LIGHT, WOOD -
FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; VOLUNTARY
EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION IN WOOD -FRAME
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT
WALLS; AND VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
REDUCTION IN EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS; AND
AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT
SUCH ADOPTION AND TO RE- NUMBER TITLE 13, CHAPTER 9
(EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING
BUILDINGS)
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government
Code §§ 50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes
that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the
California Code of Regulations;
C. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects
not covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making
each of said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City;
D. El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 Chapter 9 contains provisions for
earthquake hazard reduction in existing unreinforced masonry bearing wall
buildings constructed prior to 1934. It is in the public interest to adopt
Earthquake Hazard Reduction regulations for other types of buildings as set
forth in this Ordinance;
E. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing
was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
F. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all
codes adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and
were available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding
the date of the hearing;
We
G. In 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1152, which adopted
standards relating to Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Buildings;
and
H. The City Council desires to re- number the existing Earthquake Hazard
Reduction in Existing Buildings chapter, in its entirety, so that it now appears
in Title 13, Chapter 18 of the El Segundo Municipal Code.
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 9 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is hereby
re- numbered as Title 13, Chapter 18, to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 18
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
§ 13 -18 -1: PURPOSE
§ 13 -18 -2: SCOPE
§ 13 -18 -3: DEFINITIONS
§ 13 -18 -4: RATING CLASSIFICATIONS
§ 13 -18 -5: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 13 -18 -6: ADMINISTRATION
§ 13 -18 -7: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
§ 13 -18 -8: MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
§ 13 -18 -9: INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLAN
§ 13- 18 -10: TABLES"
SECTION 3: Title 13, Chapter 18 of the ESMC is amended to read as follows:
"Section 13- 18 -11. ADOPTION OF APPENDIX V: VOLUNTARY SEISMIC
RETROFIT
§ 13- 18 -V100: VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN
EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE AND REINFORCED MASONRY WALL
BUILDINGS WITH FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGMS
§ 13- 18 -V101: PURPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to promote public safety and welfare by reducing
the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of earthquakes on
reinforced concrete and masonry wall buildings with flexible diaphragms designed
under the building codes in effect before January 1, 1995. These buildings are
potentially hazardous and prone to significant damage, including possible
collapse, in a moderate to major earthquake. These structures typically shelter
large numbers of persons and property for retail, food markets, food distribution
centers, warehousing, aerospace, industrial /manufacturing and general business
and office use. Their continued use after an earthquake is also essential to the
local economy and its post- earthquake recovery.
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The provisions of this Chapter are minimum standards for structural seismic
resistance established primarily to reduce the risk of loss of life or injury on both
subject and adjacent properties and will not necessarily prevent all earthquake
damage to an existing building which complies with these standards. This Chapter
cannot require existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire safety systems to
be altered unless they constitute a hazard to life or property.
This Chapter provides voluntary retrofit standards for deficient wall anchorage
systems on structures that are not subject to the mandatory provisions of Chapter
When fully followed, these standards will strengthen the portion of the structure
that is most vulnerable to earthquake damage.
§ 13- 184102: SCOPE
The voluntary provisions of this Chapter apply to existing buildings of the following
types:
1. Cast -in -place reinforced concrete or masonry wall buildings with flexible
diaphragms designed under building codes in effect before January 1, 1995.
2. Tilt -up concrete wall buildings with flexible diaphragms designed under
the building codes in effect before January 1, 1995, but after January 1,
1976.
All existing reinforced masonry or concrete buildings with flexible diaphragms,
including tilt -up concrete wall buildings, designed under the Building Code in effect
on or after January 1, 1995, must be designed in conformance with Chapter 16 of
the CBC.
§ 13- 184103: DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Chapter, the applicable definitions in Chapter 2, Chapter
16, Chapter 19 and Chapter 23 of this Code; Chapter 1, Chapter 3, Chapter 4,
Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Chapter 11 of ASCE 7, and the following apply:
ANCHORAGE SYSTEM is the system of all structural elements and connections,
which support the concrete or masonry wall in the lateral direction, including
diaphragms and subdiaphragms, wall anchorage and continuity or cross tie
connectors in subdiaphragms and main diaphragms.
COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION is construction pursuant to a valid building
permit that has progressed to the point that one of the called inspections as
required by the Department has been made and the work for which the inspection
has been called has been judged by the Department to be substantial and has
been approved by the Department.
EXISTING BUILDING is an erected building for which a legal building permit and
a certificate of occupancy have been issued.
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FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM is any diaphragm constructed of wood structural panel,
diagonal or straight wood sheathing, metal decking without a structural concrete
topping, or horizontal rod bracing.
HISTORICAL BUILDING is any building designated or currently in the process of
being designated as a historical building by an appropriate federal, state or City
jurisdiction.
REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL is a concrete wall that has 50 percent or more
of the reinforcing steel required for reinforced concrete in Chapter 19.
REINFORCED MASONRY WALL is a masonry wall that has 50 percent or more
of the reinforcing steel required by Chapter 21.
RETROFIT is strengthening or structurally improving the lateral force resisting
system of an existing building by alteration of existing or addition of new structural
elements.
TILT -UP CONCRETE WALL is a form of precast concrete panel construction
either cast in the horizontal position at the site and after curing, lifted and moved
into place in a vertical position, or cast off -site in a fabricator's shop.
§ 13- 184104: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
V104.1. Wall Panel Anchorage. Concrete and masonry walls must be anchored
to all floors and roofs which provide lateral support for the wall. The anchorage
must provide a positive direct connection between the wall and floor or roof
construction capable of resisting a horizontal force equal to 30 percent of the
tributary wall weight for all buildings, and 45 percent of the tributary wall weight for
essential buildings, or a minimum force of 250 pounds per linear foot of wall,
whichever is greater. The required anchorage must be based on the tributary wall
panel assuming simple supports at floors and roof.
EXCEPTION: An alternate design may be approved by the Building Official
when justified by well- established principles of mechanics.
V104.2. Special Requirements for Wall Anchors and Continuity Ties. The steel
elements of the wall anchorage systems and continuity ties must be designed by
the allowable stress design method using a load factor of 1.7. The 1/3 stress
increase permitted by Chapter 16 cannot be permitted for materials using
allowable stress design methods. The strength design specified in Chapter 19
using a load factor of 2.0 in lieu of 1.4 for earthquake loading, must be used for the
design of embedment in concrete. Wall anchors must be provided to resist out -of-
plane forces, independent of existing shear anchors.
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EXCEPTION: Existing cast -in -place shear anchors may be used as wall anchors
if the tie element can be readily attached to the anchors and if the engineer or
architect can establish tension values for the existing anchors through the use of
approved as -built plans or testing, and through analysis showing that the bolts are
capable of resisting the total shear load while being acted upon by the maximum
tension force due to seismic loading. Criteria for analysis and testing must be
determined by the Building Official.
Expansion anchors are not allowed without special approval of the Building Official.
Attaching the edge of plywood sheathing to steel ledgers is not considered as
complying with the positive anchoring requirements of the Code; and attaching the
edge of steel decks to steel ledgers is not considered as providing the positive
anchorage of this Code unless testing and analysis are performed, which establish
shear values for the attachment perpendicular to the edge of the deck.
V104.3. Development of Anchor Loads into the Diaphragm. Development of
anchor loads into roof and floor diaphragms must comply with Chapter 12 of ASCE
7.
EXCEPTION: If continuously tied girders are present, then the maximum spacing
of the continuity ties is the greater of the girder spacing or 24 feet (7315 mm). In
wood diaphragms, anchorage cannot be accomplished by use of toe nails or nails
subject to withdrawal, nor must wood ledgers, top plates or framing be used in
cross -grain bending or cross -grain tension. The continuous ties required by
Chapter 12 of ASCE 7 must be in addition to the diaphragm sheathing. Lengths of
development of anchor loads in wood diaphragms must be based on existing field
nailing of the sheathing unless existing edge nailing is positively identified on the
original construction plans or at the site. At reentrant corners, continuity collectors
may be required for existing return walls not designed as shear walls, to develop
into the diaphragm a force equal to the lesser of the rocking or shear capacity of
the return wall, or the tributary shear but not exceeding the capacity of the
diaphragm. Shear anchors for the return wall must be commensurate with the
collector force. If a truss or beam other than rafters or purlins is supported by the
return wall or by a column integral with the return wall, an independent secondary
column is required to support the roof or floor members whenever rocking or shear
capacity of the return wall is governing.
V104.4. Anchorage at Pilasters. Anchorage of pilasters must be designed for the
tributary wall anchoring load per Section V104.1 of this Code, considering the wall
as a two -way slab. The edge of the two -way slab must be considered "fixed" when
there is continuity at pilasters, and considered "pinned" at roof or floor levels. The
pilasters or the walls immediately adjacent to the pilasters must be anchored
directly to the roof framing such that the existing vertical anchor bolts at the top of
the pilasters are by- passed without causing tension or shear failure at the top of
the pilasters.
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EXCEPTION: If existing vertical anchor bolts at the top of the pilasters are
used for the anchorage, then additional exterior confinement must be
provided. The minimum anchorage at a floor or roof between the pilasters
must be that specified in Section V104.1 of this Code.
V104.5. Symmetry. Symmetry of connectors in the anchorage system is required.
Eccentricity may be allowed when it can be shown that all components of forces
are positively resisted and justified by calculations or tests.
V104.6. Minimum Roof Member Size. Wood members used to develop
anchorage forces to the diaphragm must be of minimum nominal width for new
construction and replacement. All such members must be designed for gravity and
earthquake forces as part of the wall anchorage system. For existing structural
members, the allowable stresses must be without the 1/3 stress increase per
Section V104.2.
V104.7. Combination of Anchor Types. To repair and retrofit existing buildings,
a combination of different anchor types of different behavior or stiffness is
prohibited. The capacity of the new and existing connectors cannot be added.
V104.8. Prohibited Anchors. Usage of connectors that were bent or stretched
from the intended use is prohibited.
V104.9. Crack and Damage Repairs, Evaluation of Existing Structural
Alterations. The engineer or architect must report any observed structural
conditions and structural damage that have imminent life safety effects on the
buildings and recommend repairs. This includes alterations such as openings cut
in existing wall panels without a building permit. Evaluations and repairs must be
reviewed and approved by the Building Official.
V104.10. Miscellaneous. Existing mezzanines relying on the concrete or masonry
walls for vertical or lateral support must be anchored to the walls for the tributary
mezzanine load. Walls depending on the mezzanine for lateral support must be
anchored per Sections V104.1, V104.2 and V104.3 of this Code.
EXCEPTION: Existing mezzanines that have independent lateral and vertical
support need not be anchored to the concrete or masonry walls. Existing interior
masonry or concrete walls not designed as shear walls, which extend to the floor
above or to the roof diaphragm must also be anchored for out -of -plane forces per
Section V104.1, V104.2 and V104.3 of this Code. In the in -plane direction, the
walls may be isolated or must be developed into the diaphragm for a lateral force
equal to the lesser of the rocking or shear capacity of the wall, or the tributary shear
but not exceeding the diaphragm capacity.
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V104.11. Historical Buildings. Qualified historical buildings must be permitted to
use alternate building standards or deviations from this Chapter in order to
preserve their original or restored architectural elements and features.
§ 13- 184105: MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.
All materials permitted by this Code.
§ 13- 184106: INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS.
V106.1. General. In addition to the seismic analysis required elsewhere in this
Chapter, the licensed engineer or architect responsible for the seismic analysis of
the building must record the information required by this section on the approved
plans.
V106.2. Information Required. The plans must accurately reflect the results of
the engineering investigation and design and show all pertinent dimensions and
sizes for plan review and construction. The following must be provided:
1. Floor plans and roof plans must show the existing framing construction,
diaphragm construction, proposed wall anchors, cross -ties and collectors. Existing
nailing, anchors, ties and collectors must also be shown on the plans if these are
part of the design, and these structural elements need to be verified in the field.
2. At elevations where there is alterations or damage, the details must show the
roof and floor heights, dimensions of openings, location and extent of existing
damage, and proposed repair.
3. Typical concrete or masonry wall sections with wall thickness, height, and
location of anchors must be provided.
4. Details must include the existing and new anchors and the method of
development of anchor forces into the diaphragm framing; existing and new cross -
ties, existing and new or improved support of the roof and floor girders at pilasters
or walls.
V106.3. Engineer's or Architect's Statement. The responsible engineer or
architect must state on the approved plans, the following:
1. "1 am responsible for this building's seismic strengthening design of the
tilt -up concrete wall anchorage system in compliance with the minimum
seismic resistance standards of Chapter V1 of the California Building Code,
as adopted by the El Segundo Municipal Code." or when applicable:
2. "The Registered Deputy Inspector, required as a condition of the use of
structural design stresses requiring continuous inspection, will be
responsible to me, the California Licensed Engineer or Architect, as
required by Section 1704 of the California Building Code, as adopted by the
El Segundo Municipal Code."
§ 13- 184107: REQUIRED BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
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Every building within the scope of this Chapter which has been analyzed to
demonstrate compliance or structurally altered to comply with the minimum
earthquake standards in this Chapter must be maintained in conformity with the
requirements of this Chapter in effect at the time of such analysis or structural
alteration.
TABLE NO. V1 -A
RATING CLASSIFICATIONS
Classification Occupant Load
Essential N/A
Group 1 300 or more
Group II 100 to 299
Group 111 50 to 99
Group IV Less than 50
Section 13- 18 -12. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY PRESCRIPTIVE
PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF
CRIPPLE WALLS AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF
LIGHT, WOOD -FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
§ 13- 18 -V200: VOLUNTARY PRESCRIPTIVE PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC
STRENGTHENING OF CRIPPLE WALLS AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF
LIGHT, WOOD -FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. Pursuant to California
Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, Chapter A3 of the California Existing
Building Code ( "CEBC "), 2016 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 10, of the
California Code of Regulations, is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the CEBC,
is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public inspection
as required by law."
Section 13- 18 -13. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE RISK
REDUCTION IN WOOD -FRAME RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT
WALLS.
§ 13- 18 -V300: VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION IN WOOD -
FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT
WALLS. Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, Chapter
A4 of the California Existing Building Code ( "CEBC "), 2016 Edition, published at
Title 24, Part 10, of the California Code of Regulations, is adopted by reference,
subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy
of the CEBC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
Section 13- 18 -14. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
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REDUCTION IN EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS.
§ 13- 18 -V400: VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN
EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS. Pursuant to California Government Code §
50022.1 to 50022.8, Chapter A5 of the International Existing Building Code
( "IEBC "), 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is adopted by
reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below.
Sections A502 through A507 are amended as follows: All references to
"International Building Code" shall be amended to read "2016 California Building
Code ( "CBC ") as amended by the El Segundo Municipal Code ". One true copy of
the IEBC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA
Guidelines ") because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing
code of construction - related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto
and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards
or findings required therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant
effects on the environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for
enhanced protection of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA
Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 5: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 8: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
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SECTION 9: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31st day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 11: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a
certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of . 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day
of . 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Wo
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 17
ORDINANCE No. 1539
Adopting 2016 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code with amendments
and re- numbering the Expedited Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar
Systems
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ORDINANCE NO. 1539
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY AND HYDRONICS CODE ( "USEHC ")
AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION AND TO RE- NUMBER EXISTING
CODE SECTIONS RELATING TO THE EXPEDITED PERMIT
PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR
SYSTEMS
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain uniform
codes that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published
in the California Code of Regulations;
B. Pursuant to Government Code § 50022.2, et seq., the City may adopt other
uniform codes by reference;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing
was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to § 50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all
codes adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and
were available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding
the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to
adopt the 2015 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code
( "USEHC ") with the changes set forth in this Ordinance;
F. In 2015, the City Council adopted an ordinance that provided an expedited,
streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems;
the ordinance amended Title 13 to create Chapter 18 (Sections 13 -18 -1
through 13- 18 -6); and
G. The City Council desires to re- number the existing Sections 13 -18 -1 through
13 -18 -6, so that they now appear in Title 13, Chapter 19 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code.
SECTION 2: Title 13 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended to add a
new chapter to read as follows:
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"CHAPTER 19
SOLAR ENERGY CODE
Section 13 -19 -1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY AND
HYDRONICS CODE, 2015 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the Uniform Solar
Energy and Hydronics Code ( "USEHC "), 2015 Edition, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials /American National
Standards Institute (IAPMO /ANSI) is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the
USEHC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
SECTION 3: Sections 13 -18 -1 through 13 -18 -6 of the ESMC are hereby re- numbered as
follows:
§13 -19 -2: EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL
ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS - PURPOSE
§13 -19 -3: DEFINITIONS:
§13 -19 -4: APPLICABILITY
§13 -19 -5: SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
§13 -19 -6: DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR
§13 -19 -7: PERMIT REVIEW AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 5: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
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preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 3: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 9: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31st day
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 11: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City Clerk must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the
day of 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016,
and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 18
ORDINANCE No. 1540
Adopting El Segundo Security Code
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ORDINANCE NO. 1540
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE EL SEGUNDO SECURITY
CODE AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Pursuant to Penal Code § 14051, it is in the public interest to adopt minimum
building security standards to safeguard property and public welfare with
the regulations set forth in this Ordinance;
B. The El Segundo Security Code is based upon recommendations by the El
Segundo Police Department Crime Prevention Unit and adopted security
codes of other Los Angeles -area municipalities; and
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of this Code was published
pursuant to Government Code § 6066 and a duly noticed public hearing
was held on December 6, 2016, regarding the adoption of the Code.
SECTION 2: Title 13 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended to
add a new chapter to read as follows:.
"CHAPTER 20
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
SECURITY CODE
Section 13 -20 -1: PURPOSE
The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard property
and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of
materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and
structures subject to the provisions of this code within the City of El Segundo, as
specified in Section 14051 of the California Penal Code relating to building safety.
Section 13 -20 -2: SCOPE
A. The provisions of this code shall apply only to new construction and to buildings
or structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made, except as
specifically provided by this code. When additions, alterations, or repairs made
within any 12 -month period exceed 50 percent of the value of the existing
building or structure, such building or structure shall be made to conform to the
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requirements for new buildings and structures. When additions, alterations, and
repairs do not exceed 75 percent or less of the value of an existing building,
then only the new construction would have to meet the standards set forth by
this code.
B. Existing multiple dwelling units that are converted to privately -owned family
units (condominiums) shall comply with the provisions of the "Special
Residential Building Provisions."
C. Any existing structure which converts from its original occupancy group as
designated in the Uniform Building Code, shall comply with the provisions of
this code.
D. Any building, as defined in the California Building Code and Title 24, California
Code of Regulations, requiring special type releasing, latching, or locking
devices, other than described herein, shall be exempt from the provisions
hereof relating to locking devices of interior and exterior doors.
13 -20 -3: DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this code, certain terms are defined as follows:
Alley is any roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width which is primarily used for
access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property.
Approved means certified as meeting the requirements of this code by the
enforcing authority or its authorized agents, or by other officials designated by
law to give approval on a particular matter dealt with by the provisions of this
code with regard to a given material, mode of construction, piece of equipment
or device.
Astragal is a device, either fixed or movable, which eliminates the vertical
opening between a pair of doors when in the closed position.
Bolt is a metal bar which, when actuated, is projected (or thrown) either
horizontally or vertically into a retaining member, such as a strike plate, to
prevent a door or window from moving or opening.
Bolt projection or bolt thrown is the distance from the edge of the door, at
the bolt center line, to the farthest point on the bolt in the projected position.
Burglary resistant glazing means those materials as defined in Underwriters'
Laboratories Bulletin 972.
Common area is an area of space, a building or portion of a building, which is
legally accessible to the owners or users of a multi- tenant property.
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Cylinder means the subassembly of a lock containing the cylinder core,
tumbler mechanism and the keyway. A double cylinder lock is one, which has
a key- actuated cylinder on both the exterior and interior of the door.
Cylinder guard means a tapered or flush metal ring or plate surrounding the
otherwise exposed portion of a cylinder lock to resist cutting, drilling, prying,
pulling or wrenching with common tools.
Deadbolt is a lock bolt which does not have a spring action. The bolt shall be
actuated by a key and a knob or thumb -turn, and when projected becomes
locked against return by end pressure.
Dead latch or deadlocking latch bolt means a spring- actuated latch bolt
having a beveled end and incorporating a plunger which, when depressed,
automatically locks the projected latch bolt against return by end pressure.
Door includes a swinging, sliding, rolling overhead, or solid overhead door.
Double cylinder deadbolt means a deadbolt lock which can be activated only
by a key on both the interior and exterior.
Double Door is a doorway equipped with a glazed door hinged at the jambs.
The glazing may consist of one or more glazed panels.
Dwelling means a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for
residential occupancy, including single - family and multiple - family dwellings.
Flush bolt is a manual, key or turn - operated metal bolt normally used on
inactive door(s), and is attached to the top and bottom of the door and engages
in the head and threshold of the frame.
Fully tempered glass means those materials meeting or exceeding Section
2406 of the currently adopted edition of the California Building Code ( "CBC ").
Glazing is all glass, plastics, and fiberglass utilized as an exterior window,
vision panel, light, or pane within any type of door.
Hours of operation shall mean the time period when any activity requires the
presence of employees or workers within or about the affected business.
Hours of darkness shall mean any time from one -half hour before sunset and
one -half hour after sunrise and any other time when the illumination level is
less than the required lighting for uses as designated in this chapter.
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Jamb means the vertical members of a door frame to which the door is
secured.
Jamb /wall is that component of a door assembly to which a door is attached
and secured; the wall and jamb used together are considered a unit.
Latch or latch bolt is a beveled, spring- actuated bolt, which may or may not
have a deadlocking device.
Light Panel is any glazed opening whether glazed with glass, plastic, metal,
wood, or composition sheets or panels, or similar materials and shall include
windows, skylights, view ports or view panels and similar openings.
Lock (or lockset) is a keyed device (complete with cylinder, latch or deadbolt
mechanism, and trim such as knobs, levers, thumb turns, escutcheons, etc.)
for securing a door in a closed position against forced entry. For the purposes
of this code, a lock does not include the strike plate.
Locking device is a part of a window assembly, which is intended to prevent
movement of the moveable sash, which may be the sash lock or sash operator.
Luminaire is a complete lighting device consisting of a light source together
with its direct appurtenances, such as globe, reflector refractor, housing and
such support as is integral with the housing. The pole, post or bracket is not
considered a part of the luminaire.
Minimum maintained foot - candles of light is the amount of light falling on
that point of a surface with the least illumination, calculated through application
of a maintenance factor, which is a multiplier applied to account for aging of the
lamp and for dirt build -up on the luminaire during the period for which a lamp is
in place.
Multiple - family dwelling means a building or portion thereof designed for
occupancy by two or more families living independently of each other, including
hotels, motels, apartments, duplexes and townhouses.
Nonresidential means any building, parking lot and associated areas used for
any purpose other than a dwelling.
Panic hardware means a latching device on a door assembly for use when
emergency egress is required due to fire or other threat to life safety. Devices
designed so that they will facilitate the safe egress of people in case of an
emergency when a pressure not to exceed 15 pounds is applied to the
releasing device in the direction of exit travel. Such releasing devices are bars
or panels extending not less than one -half of the width of the door and placed
at heights suitable for the service require, not less than 30 nor more than 44
inches above the floor.
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Primary locking device means the single locking system on a door or window
unit whose primary function is to prevent unauthorized intrusion.
Rail means the horizontal member of a window or door. A meeting rail is one
which mates with a rail of another sash or a framing member of the door or
window frame when the sash is in the closed position.
Recreational space means any public or private park, community common
open space or paseo, bike trail, community swimming pools and associated
sidewalks and parking lots.
Safe means a combination - locked steel chest or money safe designed to offer a
limited degree of protection against expert burglary by common hand tools.
Sash is an assembly of stiles, rails, and sometimes, mullions assembled into a
single frame, which supports the glazing material. A fixed sash is one which is
not intended to be opened. A moveable sash is intended to be opened.
Sill is the lowest horizontal member of a window frame.
Single cylinder deadbolt means a deadbolt lock, which is activated from the
outside by a key and from the inside by a knob, thumb -turn, lever, or similar
mechanism.
Solid core door means a door composed of solid wood or composed of
compressed wood equal in strength to solid wood construction.
Stile is a vertical framing member of a window or door
Strike is a metal plate attached to or mortised into a door or door jamb to
receive and to hold a projected latch bolt and deadbolt in order to secure the
door to the jamb.
Swinging door means a door hinged at the stile or at the head and threshold.
Underwriters' Laboratories listed means tested and listed by Underwriters'
Laboratory, Inc.
Vandal resistant light fixture has a lens constructed of materials meeting or
exceeding U.L. Bulletin 972 (Burglary Resistant Glazing) and a housing
meeting or exceeding U.L. Bulletin 1572 (Wet Locations.)
Window assembly is a unit, which includes a window and the anchorage
between the window and the wall.
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Window frame is the part of a window, which surrounds and supports the
sashes and is attached to the surrounding wall. The members include side
jambs (vertical), head jamb (upper, horizontal), sill and mullions.
Section 13 -20-4: ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
Enforcement of this code shall be the responsibility of the City's Building Safety
Division and the Police Department. All building officials and administrative
authority determinations required by this code shall be made jointly by the
responsible representatives of each function charged with administration of this
code or individually as charged.
Section 13 -20 -5: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the applicant for such certificate
has complied with this article.
Section 13 -20 -6: RIGHT OF ENTRY
A. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of
this code, or whenever the Chief Building Official, or his authorized
representative, or an El Segundo Police Department representative, has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any
premises any condition or code violation which makes such building or
premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Chief Building Official or his
authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the
Chief Building Official by this code, provided that if such building or premises
be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if
such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable
effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the
building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the building
official or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry.
B. When the Chief Building Official, or his authorized representative, or an El
Segundo Police Department representative, shall have first obtained a proper
inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner
or occupant or any other persons having charge, care of control of any building
or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein
provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Chief Building Official or his
authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination
pursuant to this code.
Section 13 -20 -7: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
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It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge,
alter, move, improve, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any
building or structure in the City of El Segundo or cause same to be done, contrary
to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
Section 13 -20 -8: ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF
In order to prevent or lessen the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulties in
exceptional cases where it is difficult or impossible to comply with the strict letter
of this code, the owner or his designated agent shall have the option to apply for
an exemption from any provision of this code to the designated representative of
the El Segundo Police Department and the Official. The reviewing authority shall
exercise its powers on these matters in such a way that the public welfare is
secured, and substantial justice done most nearly in accord with the intent and
purpose of this code.
Section 13 -20 -9: LIFE SAFETY FACTORS
No portion of this code shall supersede any local, state, or federal law, regulation,
or codes dealing with life safety factors.
Section 13- 20 -10: ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF
CONSTRUCTION
A. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any material
or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided any
such alternate has been approved by the enforcing authority, nor is it the
intention of this code to exclude any sound method of structural design or
analysis not specifically provided for in this code. Materials, methods of
construction, or structural design limitations provided for in this code are to be
unless an exception is granted by the enforcing authority.
B. The enforcing authority may approve any such alternate provided they find the
proposed design to be satisfactory and the material and method of work is for
the purpose intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in this code in
quality, strength, effectiveness, burglary resistance, durability and safety.
Section 13- 20 -11: KEYING REQUIREMENTS
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in a tract or
commercial development, constructed under the same general plan, shall have
locks using combinations which are interchange free from locks used in all other
separate dwellings, proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies.
Section 13- 20 -12: FRAMES; JAMBS; STRIKES; HINGES
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Installation and construction of frames, jambs, strikes and hinges for exterior
swinging doors and door leading from garage into dwelling unit shall be as follows:
A. Door jambs shall be installed with solid backing in such a manner that no voids
exist between the strike side of the jamb and the frame opening for a vertical
distance of six inches each side of the strike.
B. In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed between studs at door lock
height for three stud spaces each side of the door openings. Trimmers shall be
full length from the header to the floor with solid backing against sole plates.
C. Door stops on wooden jambs for in- swinging doors shall be of one -piece
construction with the jamb. Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or
protected so as to prevent violation of the strike.
D. The strike plate for deadbolts on all wood framed doors shall be constructed of
minimum 16 U.S. gauge steel, bronze, or brass, and secured to the jamb by a
minimum of two screws, which must penetrate at least three inches into solid
backing beyond the surface to which the strike is attached.
E. Hinges for out - swinging doors shall be equipped with non - removable hinge pins
or a mechanical interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by
removing the hinge pins.
F. When pairs of doors are utilized in residential structures, a one -piece assembly
attached to the full - length edge of the inactive door leaf, incorporating an
astragal and flush -bolts for the header and threshold, will be accepted as a
strike plate, provided the assembly is constructed of aluminum or steel a
minimum of one - eighth inch in thickness.
G. All exterior doors equipped with lever- handled locking devices which operate
the deadbolt shall have thresholds designed and installed so as to prevent the
passing of rigid materials between the door and threshold to the interior.
Section 13- 20 -13: SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
The provisions of this section shall apply only to multiple - family dwelling units.
A. Except for vehicular access doors, all exterior swinging doors of any residential
building and garages, including the door leading from the garage area into the
dwelling unit shall be equipped as follows:
1. All wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness
of 1 3/4 inches, or with panels not less than 9/16 inch thick.
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2. Main entry doors constructed of glass shall not be permitted in residential
applications. Glass panels in the top eighth of the door may be permitted
upon submission and review.
3. Main entry doors where windows are set alongside the entry door shall
either reverse the swing of the door, OR reverse the position of the window
to be opposite the locking mechanism.
4. A single or double door shall be equipped with a single cylinder deadbolt
lock. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be
constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an
embedment of at least 3/4 inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt.
The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five -pin tumblers,
and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws
of at least one -fourth inch in diameter.
5. The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush bolts
having a minimum embedment of 5/8 inch into the head and threshold of
the door frame.
6. Door hardware shall comply with the El Segundo Police Department
Approved Security Hardware shown at end of the document.
7. Glazing in or around exterior doors, shall be a minimum distance of 20
inches from any locking mechanism and shall be of fully tempered glass or
rated burglary resistant glazing.
8. All front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide -angle (190 -200
degrees) door viewer, not to be mounted more than fifty eight (58) inches
from the bottom of the door.
B. Multiple family buildings shall display a street address number conforming to
the following specifications:
1. Each individual unit within the complex shall display a prominent
identification number not less than four inches in height, contrasting in color
to the background to which it is affixed and clearly visible to approaching
vehicles and /or pedestrians.
2. Numerals shall be no less than four inches in height and illuminated during
the hours of darkness. The numerals and light source shall be contained
with a single, weather - resistant fixture. The light source shall be provided
with an uninterruptible A.C. power source or controlled only by a
photoelectric device. Nothing in this section shall preclude the requirement
for circuit protection devices where applicable. An illuminated fixture is not
required when the address number can be lighted by an area.
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3. Complexes with two or more buildings with the same address or buildings
containing a minimum of six separate street addresses, shall display
minimum six -inch high identification numbers noting the address number
and range of unit and /or building numbers within the building. They shall be
placed on the building between eight and ten feet from ground level, and
visible to approaching vehicles and /or pedestrians from all building sides.
Identification numbers shall be of a color contrasting to the background to
which they are attached and be illuminated during the hours of darkness.
The light source shall be provided with an uninterruptible A.C. power source
or controlled only by a photoelectric device.
4. Driveways servicing more than 20 individual dwelling units shall have
minimum four -inch high identification numbers, noting the range of unit
numbers, placed at the entrance to each driveway at a height between 36
and 42 inches above grade. The light source shall be provided with an
uninterruptible A.C. power source or controlled only by a photoelectric
device.
5. There shall be positioned, at each entrance of a multiple family dwelling
complex with more than four buildings, an illuminated diagrammatic
representation of the complex, which depicts the location of the viewer and
the unit designations within the complex. It shall be lighted during the hours
of darkness utilizing a light source, which is constructed of weather and
vandal resistant materials and provided with an uninterruptible A.C. power
source or controlled by a photoelectric device. Nothing in this section shall
preclude the requirement for circuit protection devices where applicable.
6. In multiple family complexes, garages or carports not directly attached to
the dwelling unit or placed next to the dwelling unit and discernible as being
associated with one addressed dwelling unit shall not use corresponding
dwelling unit addresses to identify the garage or carport.
7. Address identification numbers and /or letters shall not be affixed to a
surface using two -sided tape or any material not resistant to weather
conditions.
8. Any building which affords vehicular access to the rear through a public or
private alley shall display, in a clearly visible location, a highly reflective
address number a minimum of four inches in height.
C. Multiple - family buildings, carports, parking areas, driveways, and walking
surfaces shall conform to the following lighting standards:
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All vehicular drive surfaces, open parking areas and carports shall be
illuminated with a minimum maintained 1.25 foot - candles of light at ground
level during the hours of darkness.
2. All exterior common area pedestrian walkways and recreation areas shall
be illuminated with a minimum maintained 0.50 foot - candle of light at ground
level during the hours of darkness.
3. Enclosed common area corridors shall be illuminated with a minimum
maintained 0.50 foot - candles of light on all landings and stair treads during
the hours of darkness. Open and enclosed stairways shall be illuminated at
all times with a minimum maintained one foot - candle of light on all landings
and stair treads.
4. Trash enclosures /areas, mailboxes, vending machines, and public phones
located on the exterior shall be illuminated with a minimum maintained one
foot - candle, measured within a five -foot radius at ground level, during the
hours of darkness.
5. Mailboxes shall be placed in a highly visible, secured location (i.e. behind
the security gate). Mailboxes and mail receptacles shall both be locking.
6. Recessed areas of building or fences, which have a minimum depth of two
feet, a minimum height of five feet, and do not exceed six feet in width and
are capable of human concealment, shall be illuminated with a minimum
maintained 0.25 foot - candles of light at ground level during the hours of
darkness. This requirement applies to defined recessed areas which are
within six feet of the edge of designated walking surface with an
unobstructed pathway to it, not hindered by walls or hedge row landscaping
a minimum of two feet in height.
7. Accessible luminaires utilized to meet the requirements of this section shall
have vandal resistant light fixtures and be not less than three feet in height
from the walking surface when used to illuminate walkways and a minimum
of 78 inches in height above the driving surface when illuminating surfaces
associated with vehicles. Light fixtures shall be deemed accessible if
mounted within 15 feet vertically or six feet horizontally from any accessible
surface or any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform or
similar structure.
8. A site plan shall be provided showing buildings, parking area, walkways,
detailed landscaping and a point -by -point photometric calculation of the
required light levels. Landscaping shall not be planted so as to obscure
required light levels. Foot - candles shall be measured on a horizontal plane
and conform to a uniformity ratio of four to one (4:1 maximum /minimum).
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The photometric study shall be provided for approval prior to issuing the
Building Permit.
9. The light source shall be controlled by a photocell device or a time -clock
with an astronomic feature.
10. Landscaping around the perimeter of the structure shall not provide access
to any portion of the structure unless the accessible point is protected as
described in subsection H. hereinabove.
11. All landscaping shall be low profile around perimeter windows, doors and
entryways. Floral or grass ground cover is recommended. Bushes shall
be trimmed to 2 to 3 feet and away from buildings. Dense bushes shall not
be clumped together; this provides a hiding place for criminal activity.
12. Trees shall be trimmed up to 7 feet.
13.Trees /bushes /shrubs shall not be planted next to or near light fixtures or
light standards. When grown to maturity this landscaping will block the light
and reduce lighting on the ground surface.
D. Common -area laundry rooms in multiple - family complexes shall be designed
and protected as follows:
1. Entry doors shall have:
a. A minimum 600 square -inch clear vision panel, in the upper half of the
door.
b. Automatic, hydraulic door closures.
c. Self- locking door locks equipped with a dead - locking latch, allowing
exiting by a single motion and openable from the inside without the use
of a key or any special knowledge or effort.
d. Non - removable hinge pins for out - swinging doors to preclude removal
of the door from the exterior by removing the hinge pins.
e. A latch protector consisting of minimum 0.125- inch -thick steel attached
to the door's exterior with non - removable bolts from the exterior. It shall
be two inches wide and extend a minimum of five inches above and
below the strike opening and extend a minimum of one inch beyond the
edge of the door. It shall have a metal anti - spread pin a minimum of 1/2
inch in length.
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2. The laundry room shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum
maintained five foot - candles of light at floor level, using a non - interruptible
power source. There shall be no light switches inside the room that control
light fixtures used to meet the lighting requirement.
3. Any portion of an openable window which is within eight feet vertically or six
feet horizontally from any accessible surface or any adjoining roof, balcony,
landing, stair tread, platform, or similar surface, or any climbable pole or
tree, or any surface providing a foothold, shall be secured as follows:
Windows shall not provide an opening greater than 96 square inches: or
a. Transom windows opening at the top and hinged at the bottom may be
utilized provided the bottom portion is not less than six feet from an
exterior accessible surface.
b. The entire laundry room shall be visible from the exterior along common
area walking or driving surfaces. Perimeter windows and interior mirrors
may be utilized to meet this requirement.
c. Laundry rooms are to be located in high activity areas with natural
surveillance opportunities, and not in remote or isolated locations.
E. Multiple - family complexes shall have wrought iron /tubular steel security gates
and fencing, a minimum of six feet high street side, at all pedestrian access
points enclosing the walkway /common areas and have an electric mechanical
access control system.
Section 13- 20 -14: SPECIAL NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
The provisions of this section shall apply to nonresidential units and structures.
A. Swinging exterior glass doors, wood or metal doors with glass panels, solid
wood or metal doors shall be constructed or protected as follows:
1. Door hardware shall comply with the El Segundo Police Department
Approved Security Hardware shown at end of the document.
2. Wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of
1 3/4 inches. Wood panel doors with panels less than one inch thick shall
be covered on the inside with a minimum 16 U.S. gauge sheet steel or its
equivalent, which is to be attached with screws on minimum six -inch
centers. Hollow steel doors shall be of a minimum 16 U.S. gauge and have
sufficient reinforcement to maintain the designated thickness of the door
when any locking device is installed; such reinforcement being able to
restrict collapsing of the door around any locking device.
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3. Except when double cylinder deadbolts are utilized, any glazing utilized
within 40 inches of any door locking mechanism shall be constructed or
protected as follows:
a. Fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant glazing; or
b. Iron or steel grills of at least 1/8 -inch material with a minimum two -inch
mesh secured on the inside of the glazing may be utilized; or
c. The glazing shall be covered with iron bars of at least 1/2 inch round or
one -inch by 1/4 -inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five inches
apart, secured on the inside of the glazing.
d. Items b. and c., above, shall not interfere with the operation of opening
windows if such windows are required to be openable by the Uniform
Building Code.
B. All swinging exterior doors shall be equipped as follows:
A single or double door shall be equipped with a double or single cylinder
deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be
constructed so as to repel a cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an
embedment of at least 3/4 inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt.
The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five -pin tumblers,
and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws
of at least 1/4 inch in diameter. The provisions of the preceding paragraph
do not apply where (1) panic hardware is required, or (2) an equivalent
device is approved by the enforcing authority.
2. Double doors shall be equipped as follows:
a The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush
bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8 inch into the head and
threshold of the doorframe.
b Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel a minimum of
0.125 inch thick, which will cover the opening between the doors. The
astragal shall be a minimum of two inches wide, and extend a minimum
of one inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached. The
astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by means of
welding or with non - removable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten
inches centers. (The door to which such an astragal is attached must be
determined by the fire safety codes adopted by the enforcing authority.)
C. Aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped as follows:
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1. The jamb on all aluminum frame swinging doors shall be so constructed or
protected to withstand 1,600 pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance
of three inches and a horizontal distance of one inch each side of the strike,
so as to prevent violation of the strike.
2. A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt
with a bolt projection exceeding one inch or a hook - shaped or expanding
deadbolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The
deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five -pin tumblers and a cylinder
guard.
D. Panic hardware, whenever required by the Uniform Building Code or Title 24,
California Code of Regulations, shall be installed as follows:
1. Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two locking points on each door;
or
2. On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point, which is not
to be located at either the top or bottom rails of the doorframe.
3. Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragal attached to
the doors at their meeting point, which will close the opening between them,
but not interfere with the operation of either door.
E. Horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped with a metal guide track at top and
bottom, and a cylinder lock and /or padlock with a hardened steel shackle which
locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five -pin tumbler operation with non -
removable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so
designed that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a
locked position.
F. In office buildings (multiple occupancy), all entrance doors to individual office
suites shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior doors.
G. Glazing shall be deemed accessible, if any portion of it is within 40 inches of
any door locking mechanism, and shall be constructed of either two part
laminated glazing with a 0.06 inch inner layer or burglary resistant glazing.
H. Cash counting /commercial retail manager's office, rear exit doors and delivery
doors shall be equipped with a wide angle (190 -200 degree) door viewer, not
to be mounted more than fifty eight (58) inches from the bottom of the door.
Roof openings shall be protected as follows if the roof is accessible via an
exterior ladder or the roof is less than 20 feet from ground level or if any portion
of it is within 12 feet vertically or six feet horizontally from any exterior
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accessible surface or any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread or similar
structure:
1. All skylights on the roof of any building used for business purposes shall be
provided with:
a. Rated burglary- resistant glazing; or
b. Iron bars of at least one -half inch round or one by 1/4 inch flat steel
material under the skylight and securely fastened; or
c. A steel grill of at least 1/8 inch material with a maximum two -inch mesh
under the skylight and securely fastened.
2. All hatchway openings on the roof of any building or premises used for
business purposes shall be secured as follows:
a. If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the inside
with at least 16 U.S. gauge sheet metal, or its equivalent, attached with
screws.
b. The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide
bolts.
c. Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with non -
removable pins when using pin -type hinges.
J. Exterior mounted ladders are prohibited except:
1. Ladders with a minimum 1/8 inch thick steel plate, securely attached to the
ladder edge on each side and extending to within two inches of the wall for
a height of ten feet above ground level. A door or cover shall be securely
attached to the front of the ladder and be constructed of a minimum 1/8-
inch steel, extending from ground level to at least ten feet high. The ladder
door shall have non - removable hinge pins and be locked tight against the
side wall by a locking mechanism with a minimum five pin tumbler operation,
and attached with non - removable bolts from the exterior; or
2. Ladders mounted such that the lowest rung is at least 10 feet above finished grade.
K. There shall be no exterior phone panels.
L. Buildings, open parking lots, walkways, and accesses thereto shall conform to
the following light standards:
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All types of exterior doors shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness,
with a minimum maintained one foot - candle of light, measured within a five -
foot radius on each side of the door at ground level. The light source shall
be controlled by a photocell device or a time -clock with an astronomic clock
feature and capable of operating during a power outage.
2. Recessed areas of buildings or fences, which have a minimum depth of two
feet, a minimum height of five feet, and do not exceed six feet in width and
are capable of human concealment, shall be illuminated with a minimum
maintained 0.25 foot - candles of light at ground level during the hours of
darkness. This requirement applies to defined recessed areas which are
within six feet of the edge of a designated walking surface with an
unobstructed pathway to it, not hindered by walls or hedge row landscaping
a minimum of two feet in height.
3. Light poles /standards mounted at 12 to 14 feet shall be used for walkways
and gathering areas for a better spread of light. Bollards cannot accomplish
this as they do not fully illuminate an average adult for positive facial
recognition.
4. Stairways shall be illuminated with a minimum maintained one foot - candle
of light on all landings and stair treads, during the hours of operation,
including one hour thereafter.
5. All interior or exterior corridors, passageways and walkways in any hotel,
motel or inn shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained one
foot - candle of light on the walking surface.
6. All exterior pedestrian walkways, interior common corridors, and open
parking lots shall be illuminated with a minimum maintained one foot - candle
of light on the walking or driving surface during the hours of operation and
one hour thereafter.
7. Accessible luminaires utilized to meet the requirements of this section have
vandal resistant light fixtures and be not less than three feet in height from
ground level when used to illuminate walkways and a minimum of eight feet
in height from ground level when illuminating surfaces associated with
vehicles. Light fixtures shall be deemed accessible if mounted within fifteen
feet vertically or six feet horizontally from any accessible surface or any
adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform or similar structure.
8. A site plan shall be provided showing buildings, parking area, walkways,
detailed landscaping and a point -by -point photometric calculation of the
required light levels. Foot - candles shall be measured on a horizontal plane
and conform to a uniformity ratio of 4:1 average /minimum. Landscaping
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shall not be planted so as to obscure required light levels. The photometric
study shall be provided prior to issuing the Building Permit.
9. Landscaping around the perimeter of the structure shall not provide access
to any portion of the structure unless the accessible point is protected as
described in subsection H. hereinabove.
10. All landscaping shall be low profile around perimeter windows, doors and
entryways. Floral or grass ground cover is recommended. Bushes shall
be trimmed to 2 to 3 feet and away from buildings. Dense bushes shall not
be clumped together; this provides a hiding place for criminal activity.
11. Trees shall be trimmed up to 7 feet.
12.Trees /bushes /shrubs shall not be planted next to or near light fixtures or
light standards. When grown to maturity this landscaping will block the light
and reduce lighting on the ground surface.
M. Nonresidential buildings shall display a street address number conforming to
the following specifications:
Numerals shall be located where they are clearly visible from the street on
which they are addressed. They shall be of a color contrasting to the
background to which they are affixed. Method of attachment shall not
include the use of two -sided tape or any material not resistant to weather
conditions.
2. Numerals shall be no less than six inches in height, if located less than 100
feet from the center line of the addressed street or 12 inches in height if
placed further than 100 feet from the center line of the addressed street.
The numerals shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness using a light
source provided with an uninterruptible A.C. power source or controlled only
by a photoelectric device.
3. The rear doors of all building shall have address numbers not less than six
inches in height and be of a color contrasting to the background to which
they are affixed.
N. Elevators shall be designed as follows:
Elevator cabs, the interiors of which are not completely visible when the
door is open from a point centered on and 36 inches away from the door,
shall have shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective material so
placed as to make visible the entire elevator cab from this point. The
elevator cab shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained two
foot - candles of light at floor level.
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2. Elevator emergency stop buttons shall be so installed and connected as to
activate the elevator alarm when utilized.
I. Parking kiosks shall conform to the following standards:
1. The landscaping around the island of the booth shall be ground cover only.
2. A mirror shall be installed on the interior of the booth to allow the attendant
to see who is approaching from behind.
3. The attendant shall have some form of communication (radio /phone /panic
alarm) in which to make contact with emergency or security personnel.
Section 13- 20 -15: SPECIAL PARKING FACILITIES PROVISIONS
A structure, garage or covered parking surface intended primarily for the storage
of motor vehicles for any period of time, except for residential carports, shall
comply with this section.
A. Remote or detached parking facilities or any other parking surfaces which are
constructed as a separate entity shall be assigned a street address number.
The numerals shall be displayed at the main entrance using numbers a
minimum of eight inches in height and of a color contrasting to the background
to which they are affixed.
B. Restrooms shall not be open to the general public and shall be continuously
locked, with access provided only to authorized individuals. They shall be
located in an area which is highly visible from the parking attendant kiosk or
other area where natural surveillance is afforded.
C. Bicycle storage units or racks shall be located in high visibility areas.
D. Solid perimeter walls shall be either full height floor to ceiling or not exceed 42
inches in height from the parking surface.
E. The number of pedestrian and vehicular access points shall be minimized.
Except at vehicle and primary pedestrian openings, the structure shall be
designed, to the satisfaction of the City, to preclude human entry from any
exterior accessible surface to a height of eight feet. Chain link fencing shall not
be utilized if visible from a public right of way. When required, fire authority
openings in the form of swing -out gates shall be provided and secured by a
padlock with a minimum 3/8 -inch diameter shackle and five -pin tumbler
operation.
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F. Exterior pedestrian doors which provide access into the parking facility, shall
be constructed and equipped as follows:
1. A minimum 18 gauge steel and equipped with automatic hydraulic closure
device.
2. A minimum 100 - square -inch vision panel, with the width not less than five
inches, to provide visibility into the area being entered. Vision panels shall
meet requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
3. Vision panels shall preclude manipulation of the interior locking device from
the exterior.
4. No openings within twenty -four inches of the locking device which would
allow a piece of metal, 1/16 -inch diameter or greater to be inserted and
access gained to the interior side of the door.
5. When panic hardware is required, it shall have a self - locking mechanism
and be constructed /equipped as follows:
a. Panic hardware on pairs of doors shall contain a minimum of two locking
points on each door; or
b. On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point, which is
not located at either the top or bottom of the doorframe. When mortise
hardware is utilized, a protective astragal consisting of a minimum 0.125
inch thick steel shall be attached to the exterior of the door and rendered
non - removable from the exterior. It shall be two inches wide and extend
a minimum of five inches above and below the strike opening and extend
a minimum of one inch beyond the edge of the door.
c. Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragal attached
to the doors at their meeting point, which will close the opening between
them, but not interfere with the operation of either door. Fire rated
astragals, meeting specifications of the Uniform Building Code, shall be
utilized when required. Astragals are not required when panic hardware
is utilized with push pads offset a minimum of three inches from the door
edges.
6. Emergency exits not intended, as a primary entrance shall have no exterior
handles, knobs, or levers.
7. Hinges shall be equipped with non - removable hinge pins or a mechanical
interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by removing the
hinge pins.
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G. Stairways shall be designed as follows:
1. Interior doors shall have glazing panels a minimum of five inches wide and
20 inches in height and meet requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
2. Areas beneath stairways at or below ground level shall be fully enclosed or
access to them restricted.
3. Stairways shall be designed to be completely visible from either the interior
or exterior or both, unless mandated by the Uniform Building Code to be
enclosed.
4. Fully enclosed interior or exterior stairways with solid walls, when required,
shall have shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective material at
each level and landing and be designed or placed in such a manner as to
provide visibility around corners.
H. Elevator cabs and lobbies shall be designed as follows:
Elevators which serve more than two floors, above ground level, with at
least one shaft wall exposed to the exterior or interior shall have clear
glazing installed in one wall to provide visibility into the elevator cab.
2. Elevator cabs, the interiors of which are not completely visible when the
door is open from a point centered on and 36 inches away from the door,
shall have shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective material so
placed as to make visible the entire elevator cab from this point. The
elevator cab shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained two
foot - candles of light at floor level.
3. Elevator emergency stop buttons shall be so installed and connected as to
activate the elevator alarm when utilized.
4. Elevator lobbies, if enclosed, shall be constructed of glazing, the maximum
amount allowed by the Uniform Building Code.
I. Lighting of driveways, parking areas, walkways and doors shall conform to the
following standards:
All parking, driving, and walking surfaces, except stairways, shall be
illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained 1.25 foot - candles of light.
Exception: Parking facilities which have physically precluded pedestrian
and vehicle access during non - business hours may provide a minimum
maintained 0.25 of light on the parking, walking and driving surfaces.
2. Stairways shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained two
foot - candles of light on all landings and stair treads.
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3. All types of exterior doors shall be illuminated, during the hours of darkness,
with a minimum maintained one foot - candle of light, measured within a five -
foot radius of each side of the door at ground level.
4. Recessed areas of buildings or fences, which have a minimum depth of two
feet, a minimum height of five feet, and do not exceed six feet in width and
are capable of human concealment, shall be illuminated with a minimum
maintained 0.25 foot - candles of light at ground level during the hours of
darkness. This requirement applies to defined recessed areas which are
within six feet of the edge of a designated walking surface with an
unobstructed pathway to it, not hindered by walls or hedge row landscaping
a minimum of two feet in height.
5. All luminaires utilized to meet the requirements of this section shall have
vandal resistant light fixtures, if on the exterior, with no portion of the fixture
placed less than 72 inches above the walking or driving surface.
6. A site plan shall be provided showing buildings' parking area, walkways,
detailed landscaping and a point -by -point photometric calculation of the
required light levels. Foot - candles shall be measured on a horizontal plane
and conform to a uniformity ratio of 4:1 average /minimum. Landscaping
shall not be planted so as to obscure required light levels. The photometric
study shall be provided prior to issuing the Building Permit.
7. The light source shall be controlled by a photocell device or a time -clock
with an astronomic feature and capable of operating during a power failure.
J. Landscaping around the perimeter of the structure shall not provide access to
any portion of the structure unless the accessible point is protected as
described in subsection H. hereinabove.
K. All landscaping shall be low profile around perimeter windows, doors and
entryways. Floral or grass ground cover is recommended. Bushes shall be
trimmed to 2 to 3 feet and away from buildings. Dense bushes shall not be
clumped together; this provides a hiding place for criminal activity.
L. Trees shall be trimmed up to 7 feet.
M. Trees /bushes /shrubs shall not be planted next to or near light fixtures or light
standards. When grown to maturity this landscaping will block the light and
reduce lighting on the ground surface.
N. Perimeter fencing shall be a minimum of 6 feet high street side. Wood fence
horizontal rails shall be on the interior of the perimeter. Where wrought iron or
steel tubular fencing is used, the rails members shall run along the top and
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bottom portion of the fence. Chain -link fencing shall not have plastic or metal
slats weaved within it.
Section 13- 20 -16: EMERGENCY ACCESS
A. Private roads and parking areas or structures controlled by unmanned
mechanical parking type gates shall provide for police emergency access
utilizing an approved key switch device and designed as follows:
1. A control pedestal consisting of a metal post/pipe shall be installed at a
height of 42 inches and a minimum of 15 feet from the entry/exit gate. It
shall be located on the driver's side of the road or driveway and accessible
in such a manner as to not require a person to exit their vehicle to reach it;
nor to require any back -up movements in order to enter /exit the gate.
2. A control housing consisting of a heavy gauge metal, vandal and weather
resistant square or rectangular housing which shall be installed on the top
of the control pedestal. Key switch is to be mounted on the side facing the
roadway.
B. All lockable pedestrian gates to residential recreation areas serving six or more
dwelling units, and gates or doors to common walkways or hallways of
residential complexes where the there are four or more dwelling units within the
complex, shall provide for police emergency access utilizing an approved key
switch device or approved key vault which shall be installed as follows:
1. Pedestrian gates /doors using an electromagnetic type lock shall install a
key switch within a telephone /intercom console or in a control housing as
described in section (a)(2) above.
2. Pedestrian gates /doors utilizing mechanical locks shall install a key vault
adjacent to each gate /door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall.
C. Nonresidential multi- tenant buildings utilizing electronic access control systems
on the main entry doors, and enclosed retail shopping centers shall provide
police emergency access utilizing an approved key switch - device or approved
key vault which shall be installed as follows:
1. All doors using an electromagnetic type lock shall install a key switch device
within the building's exterior telephone /intercom console or in a control
housing as described in section (a)(2) above, located within close proximity
and in a visible area near the door.
2. Exterior main entry doors of an enclosed shopping center utilizing
mechanical door locks shall install a key vault within close proximity and in
a visible area near the door.
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Section 13- 20 -17: SPECIAL RECREATIONAL SPACES PROVISIONS
The provisions of this section shall apply to community buildings, parks, open
spaces, trails, community swimming pools, and associated sidewalks and parking
lots.
A. Structures shall comply with all provisions of the El Segundo Security Code
Conditions of Approval, except section Special Nonresidential Building
Provisions, subsection L, regarding lighting standards.
B. Exterior lighting shall conform to the following standards:
All types of exterior doors shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness
with a minimum maintained one foot - candle of light at ground level,
measured within a five -foot radius from the center of the door.
2. Recessed areas of buildings or fences, which have a minimum depth of two
feet, a minimum height of five feet, and do not exceed feet in width and are
capable of human concealment, shall illuminated with a minimum
maintained 0.25 foot - candles of light at ground level during the hours of
darkness. This requirement applies to defined recessed areas which are
within six feet of the edge of a designated walking surface with an
unobstructed pathway to it, not hindered by walls or hedge tow landscaping
a minimum of two feet in height.
3. Stairways shall be illuminated with a minimum one foot - candle of light on all
landings and stair treads, during the hours of operation, including one hour
thereafter.
4. Parking lots and walkways accessing buildings and parking areas shall be
illuminated with a minimum maintained one foot - candle of light on the
driving or walking surface during the hours of operation and one hour
thereafter.
5. Bike trails not incorporated in the roadway shall be illuminated with a
minimum maintained 0.25 foot - candles of light at ground level during the
hours of darkness, except that any bike trail or recreational facility within the
designated Natural Community Conservation Plan /Habitat Conservation
Plan, Central Coastal Sub region reserve area shall be exempt from the
requirements of this subsection.
6. Paved walkways in open space areas, not directly serving buildings or
parking areas, shall be illuminated with a minimum maintained one foot -
candle of light on the walking surface during the hours of operation and one
hour thereafter.
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7. Swimming pool decks and other hard surface recreation activity areas shall
be illuminated with a minimum maintained one foot - candle of light on the
walking surface during the hours of operation and one hour thereafter.
8. Luminaires utilized to meet the requirements of this section shall have
vandal resistant light fixtures, if accessible, and be not less than eight feet
in height from ground level. A luminaire not less than 42 inches may be
utilized to illuminate a walkway if adjacent landscaping is of a variety which
does not mature higher than two feet, and it does not interfere with the
required light distribution for a distance of 16 feet along the walkway. Light
fixtures shall be deemed accessible if mounted within 15 feet vertically or
six feet horizontally from any accessible surface or any adjoining roof,
balcony, landing, stair treads, platform or similar structure.
9. Activation of the required exterior lighting shall be either by a photocell
device or a time clock with an astronomic clock feature.
10.A site plan shall be provided showing buildings, parking area, walkways,
detailed landscaping and a point -by -point photometric calculation of the
required light levels. Foot - candles shall be measured on a horizontal plane
and conform to a uniformity ratio of 4:1 average /minimum. Landscaping
shall not be planted so as to obscure required light levels. The photometric
study shall be provided for approval prior to issuing the Building Permit.
11. Landscaping around the perimeter of the structure shall not provide access
to any portion of the structure unless the accessible point is protected as
described in subsection H. hereinabove.
12. All landscaping shall be low profile around perimeter windows, doors and
entryways. Floral or grass ground cover is recommended. Bushes shall
be trimmed to 2 to 3 feet and away from buildings. Dense bushes shall not
be clumped together; this provides a hiding place for criminal activity.
13.Trees shall be trimmed up to 7 feet.
14.Trees /bushes /shrubs shall not be planted next to or near light fixtures or
light standards. When grown to maturity this landscaping will block the light
and reduce lighting on the ground surface.
C. Swimming pools shall be secured as follows:
Restroom doors and pool gates shall be equipped with automatic closure
devices, dead latches, and a latch protector consisting of minimum 0.125 -
inch -thick steel, two inches wide and six inches long.
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2. The pool equipment room or enclosure to be secured with either a deadbolt
lock or padlock with a minimum five -pin tumbler operation, minimum three -
eighths -inch thick shackle, and heel and toe locking.
3. The on and off switch for the spa is to be keyed-
4. Perimeter fencing, using either tubular steel or aluminum, is to be installed
at a minimum height of six feet. Vertical fence pickets are to be spaced not
more than four inches on- center and be designed to discourage climbing.
5. Emergency access to locked gates is to be provided through installation of
a Knox box key vault which shall contain all keys required to enter the pool
area at any time. The box is to be installed within eight feet of the gate and
placed between four and five feet above ground level.
6. Selection of landscaping is to consider height of plants regarding providing
needed visibility into the pool area from adjacent uses, buildings, and
streets.
7. Lighting shall conform to Special Non - residential section regarding lighting
fixtures.
8. All entrances to nonpublic pools /spas shall have signage indicating it is
private property and no trespassing allowed.
D. Landscaping guidelines are as follows:
1. Plant materials utilized shall take into consideration the need for users of the
space to easily view their surroundings as well as police patrols to monitor
the area from adjacent streets.
2. Trees shall be positioned to avoid interfering with required lighting levels and
take into consideration the height of canopies from ground level regarding
surveillance opportunities by users of the space and police patrols.
3. Planting of wide hedge rows and narrow vertical plants adjacent to solid
fences is encouraged.
Section 13- 20 -18: COMMERICAL /RETAIL PROVISIONS
A. Security cameras shall be installed in all new commercial /retail establishments
if the Police Department deems it necessary due to the type of business, hours
of operation, location and propensity to crime.
1. The Police Department shall determine the monitoring and recording
location of the security cameras, which include, but are not limited to:
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shipping /receiving dock areas, cash handling /counting areas, the
manager's office, the safe, all access doors and any other areas deemed
necessary by the Police Department. Monitor and recording equipment
shall be stored in a secure area (ex. manager's office).
2. Monitoring and recording equipment shall be stored in a secured area.
3. Cameras recording driveways and driving surfaces shall monitor and record
vehicle occupants and the license plate number as they enter /exit.
4. Landscaping shall not be planted so as to obscure required monitoring and
recording.
5. The Police Department's minimum camera requirements shall be listed after
the Camera Specifications.
Camera Specifications:
a. All security cameras shall be in color.
b. Cameras, especially those viewing customers as they enter the
business or stand at cash registers, shall capture the individual from the
waist to the top of the head, straight on.
c. If storefront windows and entry doors are constructed of glass, cameras
shall be positioned to face away from them to prevent glare.
d. Cameras facing Point of Sale shall be slightly off set so the employee at
the register does not block full view of the customer.
e. Cameras shall be situated low enough so that caps /hats or other
disguises (typically used when committing a crime) will not obstruct the
view of the individual's face. This will provide the best possible picture
for identification during the investigation process.
f. The maximum mounting height shall be 8 feet.
g. Cameras shall have a two terabyte minimum hardware with the
recording device set to motion recording.
h. Cameras shall be one mega pixel minimum resolution.
i. The recording device shall be set to a minimum of 12 frames per second
per camera.
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There shall be a monitor connected to the recording equipment to play
back and review the video. The equipment shall be stored in a secure
area (ex. manager's office).
k. Security camera recordings shall be made available to law enforcement
6. A schematic plan of the security camera system shall be submitted and
approved by the El Segundo Police Department prior to issuing the Tenant
Improvement Building Permit, and shall be included on a page in the
stamped set of plans.
B. Safes shall be installed in all commercial retail businesses and shall be
equipped with suitable anchors in concrete blocks or to the premises in which
located.
APPENDIX A: El Segundo Police Department Approved Security Hardware_
HARDWARE LISTED ARE EXAMPLES. HOWEVER, ANY EQUAL GRADE
IS ACCEPTABLE AFTER CUT SHEETS ARE PROVIDED AND MEETS
WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL.
Single or Double Swing 1 Hollow Metal and Wood Doors Only:
• Schlage L9453 or equal lockset (Grade 1 lockset with 1" throw bolt)
o with the equivalent of an MS 4043 cylinder guard.
• Electrified L9453 or equal (Grade 1 lockset with 1" throw bolt)
o with the equivalent of an MS 4043 cylinder guard.
o A latch bolt by itself is not acceptable
• A latch guard shall be placed over single swing entry doors. If the door is
recessed, a recessed latch guard shall be installed.
Hollow Metal Double Door Only:
• Must have a full length steel astragal (Pemko 357 or equal), not aluminum.
Inactive door is to have auto - releasing flush bolts, header and threshold, with
a min 1/2" embedment.
Single Or Double Swing Doors where panic hardware is required (wood,
hollow metal and aluminum):
• Von Duprin or equal vertical rod panic hardware [panic bar shall be offset on
both sides — Adams Rite is not acceptable for this application on aluminum
doors only.
• There shall be no mail slot located within 40" of the door, where the push bar
can be manipulated by reaching through.
Single Door Alternative where_ panic hardware is required:
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• Rim Panic with the installation of an exterior 12 inch astragal. If astragal cannot
be installed a vertical rod panic device will be required.
Aluminum /Glass Doors only where panic hardware is not required:
• Single Swing: Adams Rite MS1890 Hook bolt with an Adams Rite 4002 Flat
Armored Trim Strike plate, or, Keedex surface mounted armored strike or equal
(meeting a minimum 1500 pound sheer force) with a MS 4043 Cylinder Guard
or equal.
• Double Swing: MS 1850 Laminate Swing Bolt (1 3/4 ") and:
o An MS 4043 Cylinder Guard or equal.
o An Adams Rite 4085 header bolt or equal; and
o An Adams Rite MS 4002 Radius Armored Trim Strike plate designed for
double doors or equal.
Hinges:
• All exterior hinges, whether off a common corridor or to the exterior of the
building will require that all three hinges have an NRP designation (non -
removable pin) set screw.
• HARDWARE LISTED ARE EXAMPLES. HOWEVER, ANY EQUAL GRADE
IS ACCEPTABLE AFTER CUT SHEETS ARE PROVIDED AND MEETS
WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL."
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this ordinance
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder
(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") because it
consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -
related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the
effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required
therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection
of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
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SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31st day
following its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 12016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on
the day of , 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by
said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk,
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all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of
2016, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Unfinished Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to recruit and hire an
Information Systems Director (Fiscal Impact: $226,000).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to recruit and hire an Information Systems Director.
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1) None
FISCAL IMPACT: Included in Adopted Budget
Amount Budgeted: $113,000 — FY 16/17
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s):
ORIGINATED BY: Brian Evanski, Captain
REVIEWED BY: Mitch Tavera, Chief of Police
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Prior to January 2011, the Information Systems (IS) Division was supervised by an IS Manager
who reported directly to an Assistant City Manager. On December 31, 2010, the Assistant City
Manager and the IS Manager retired.
At the time, the City was experiencing financial and economic hardships due to the recession.
Based on the City's financial situation, it was decided to eliminate the Assistant City Manager
position and relocate the overall responsibility of the IS Division to the Police Department.
Since 2011, the Police Department has utilized a Police Captain to manage the overall
functionality of the IS Division. Although this governance structure has successfully worked as
a stopgap solution, it is not the ideal scheme.
In September 2015, NexLevel, an IS consulting firm, completed an "Information Systems
Strategic Plan" for the City. This plan documented findings regarding the current IS policies and
practices, and provided recommendations for the City including a roadmap specific to
technology projects and resource allocation.
In their report, NexLevel recommended removing the IS Division from within the Police
Department as it is not optimum to have IS report to a "User Department."
The ideal and preferred arrangement is to have the IS Division report directly to a new, dedicated
Department Director, or to an Assistant City Manager.
In September 2016, during several strategic planning and budgeting sessions, City Council
discussed the idea of hiring an IS Director. Further, the City Council earmarked and "parked"
necessary monies to fund the Director position if the City decided to move forward.
On November 14, 2016, the City's Technology Committee convened and discussed the
governance and overall structure of the IS Division. The Technology Committee agreed with the
recommendations outlined in the strategic plan regarding the management and governance of the
IS Division.
There are a number of benefits to having a dedicated Director for Information Services
including:
• The City has recognized through its Strategic Plan, the need to upgrade and integrate its
systems for efficiency and improved customer service.
• The complexity and number of current and future technology challenges and decisions
has outgrown the current staffing and organization model used by the City.
• Based on these growing needs and staffing levels, the City would benefit from an
experienced, executive -level manager to lead the transition from our current status to a
level where we are making the best use of available technology and planning for future
needs.
• There are technology initiatives that are city -wide or multi - departmental in their impacts
and it's critical to have a single point of responsibility and leadership in these cases.
• While the Police Department has done a commendable job of overseeing the City's IS
operations during our period of economic difficulty, the transfer of these responsibilities
will allow the Police Department to focus on their public safety responsibilities.
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
1117/16 THROUGH 11/27/16
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Description
11/7/2016
Nationwide NRS EFT
31,338.07
EFT 457 payment
11/7/2016
IRS
259,893.03
Federal 941 Deposit
1117/2016
Employment Development
3,396.28
State SDI payment
11/7/2016
Employment Development
56,748.16
State PIT Withholding
11/8/2016
Cal Pars
467,001.75
EFT Health Insurance Payment
11/9/2016
Cal Pars
6,403.24
EFT Retirement Safety- Fire -PEPRA New
11/9/2016
Cal Pars
4,905.37
EFT Retirement Safety - Police -PEPRA New
11/9/2016
Cal Pars
27,257.68
EFT Retirement Misc - PEPRA New
11/9/2016
Cal Pars
101,939.28
EFT Retirement Mlsc - Classic
11/9/2016
Cal Pars
275,455.59
EFT Retirement Safety - Classic
11/10/2016
Health Comp
1,695.59
Weekly claims
11/10/2016
West Basin
1,955,513.88
H2O payment
11/14/2016
Cal Pers
5,000.00
GASB 68 Reporting Sevices Fee
11/18 /2016
Health Comp
222.49
Weekly claims
11/18/2016
Manufacturers & Traders
50,865.86
457 payment Vantagepoint
11/18/2016
Manufacturers & Traders
527.31
IRA payment Vantagepoint
11/18/2016
Nationwide NRS EFT
54,858.22
EFT 457 payment
11/18/2016
State of CA EFT
1,006.91
EFT Child support payment
11/21/2016
IRS
267,067.76
Federal 941 Deposit
11/2112016
Employment Development
3,228.52
State SDI payment
11/21/2016
Employment Development
58,563.63
State PIT Withholding
11/2312016
Cal Pars
6,646.00
EFT Retirement Safety-Fire -PEPRA New
11/23/2016
Cal Pars
4,905.37
EFT Retirement Safety-Police-PEPRA New
11/23/2016
Cal Pers
26,400.94
EFT Retirement Misc - PEPRA New
11/23/2016
Cal Pere
99,810.27
EFT Retirement Misc - Classic
11/23/2016
Cal Pers
275,455.58
EFT Retirement Safety - Classic
11/25/2016
Health Comp
758.06
Weekly claims
11/10/2016
Lane Donovan Golf Ptr
21,815.67
Payroll Transfer
11123/2016
Lane Donovan Golf Ptr
21,428.18
Payroll Transfer
11/7/16- 11/13/16
Workers Comp Activity
33,720.98
SCRMA checks Issued
11/14/16- 11/20/16
Workers Comp Activity
19,497.69
SCRMA checks issued
11/21/16- 11/27/16
Workers Comp Activity
9,930.63
SCRMA checks issued
11/7/16-11/13/16
Liability Trust - Claims
5,645.61
Claim checks Issued
11/14/16 - 11/20/16
Liability Trust - Claims
5,000.00
Claim checks issued
11/21/16 - 11/27116
Liability Trust - Claims
224.00
Claim checks issued
11/7/16- 11/13/16
Retiree Health Insurance
0.00
Health Reimbursment checks issued
11/14/16- 11/20/16
Retiree Health Insurance
0.00
Health Reimbursment checks issued
11/21/16- 11/27/16
Retiree Health Insurance
0.00
Health Reimbursment checks issued
4,164,127.60
DATE OF RATIFICATION:
11/28/16
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
4,164,127.60
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Information on actual expenditures Is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo,
P:1CIty TreasurerlWlre Transfera Wire Transfers 10.01 -16 to 9.30 -17 11/28/20T,I 1/1
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 AT
THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
ITEM #17
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan approving
the request from the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer Garden on public right
of way at the 40th Annual Richmond Street Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from
11:00 am — 5:00 pm., subject to compliance with all Alcohol Beverage Commission
regulations and permits. MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Brann,
Dugan, Pirsztuk NO: Fuentes
12. Consideration and possible action to award a standard Public Works Contract
to Kana Subsurface Engineering for the Water Meter Replacement Project in
Commercial Area Project. Project No. PW 10 -04
(Fiscal Impact: $1,186.088.00)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles
authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 5194, in
a form approved by the City Attorney, with Kana Subsurface Engineering in the amount
of $1,031,381.00 for the Water Meter Replacement Project in Commercial Area East of
Sepulveda Blvd. and Smokey Hollow area and authorize additional contingency of
$154,707.00 for unforeseen conditions. Project No. PW16 -04. MOTION PASSED BY
VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Brann, Fuentes, Pirsztuk NO: Dugan
17. Consideration and possible action to 1) award a standard Public Works contract
Letner Roofing Company for the Fire Station 1 Roof Replacement Project, 2)
reject all bids for the Police Department Roof Replacement Project and 3) adopt
plans and specifications for the Police Department roof and authorize staff to
advertise for the receipt of construction bids; PW No. 15 -18.
(Fiscal Impact: $333,000.00)
Council Discussion
Stephanie Katsouleas answered Council's questions.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to award
a standard Public Works Contract No. 5196 to Letner Roofing Company for the Fire
Station 1 Roof Replacement Project and the Police Department Roof Replacement
Project, directed staff to remove the Police Department Roof Replacement Project from
the contract, adopt plans and specifications for the Police Department roof and
authorize staff to advertise for the receipt of construction bids; PW No. 15 -18. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 06, 2016
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CORRECTED SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
ITEM #17
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan approving
the request from the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer Garden on public right
of way at the 40th Annual Richmond Street Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from
11:00 am — 5:00 pm., subject to compliance with all Alcohol Beverage Commission
regulations and permits. MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Brann,
Dugan, Pirsztuk NO: Fuentes
12. Consideration and possible action to award a standard Public Works Contract
to Kana Subsurface Engineering for the Water Meter Replacement Project in
Commercial Area Project. Project No. PW 10 -04
(Fiscal Impact: $1,186.088.00)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles
authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 5194, in
a form approved by the City Attorney, with Kana Subsurface Engineering in the amount
of $1,031,381.00 for the Water Meter Replacement Project in Commercial Area East of
Sepulveda Blvd. and Smokey Hollow area and authorize additional contingency of
$154,707.00 for unforeseen conditions. Project No. PW16 -04. MOTION PASSED BY
VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Brann, Fuentes, Pirsztuk NO: Dugan
17. Consideration and possible action to 1) award a standard Public Works contract
Letner Roofing Company for the Fire Station 1 Roof Replacement Project, 2)
reject all bids for the Police Department Roof Replacement Project and 3) adopt
plans and specifications for the Police Department roof and authorize staff to
advertise for the receipt of construction bids; PW No. 15 -18.
(Fiscal Impact: $333,000.00)
Council Discussion
Stephanie Katsouleas answered Council's questions.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to award
a standard Public Works Contract No. 5196 to Letner Roofing Company for the Fire
Station 1 Roof Replacement Project and the Police Department Roof Replacement
Project, in the amount of $806,000.00 and directed staff to issue a Change Order to
reduce the total amount of the contract to $333,000.00 by removing the Police
Department Roof Replacement Project from the contract, adopt plans and specifications
for the Police Department roof and authorize staff to advertise for the receipt of
construction bids; PW No. 15 -18. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 06, 2016
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THE SPECIAL MEETING WILL RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE REGULAR 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016
7:00 p.m.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Boyles
INVOCATION — Rabbi David, Jewish Community Center
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
Present
Council Member Brann -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only) — 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total)
Christopher Bruce, resident, commented on the item.
Tracy, resident, commented on the item.
Dominique Vans, resident, commented on the item.
F. NEW BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action regarding (i) the adoption of two urgency ordinances
expressly prohibiting commercial marijuana activity and personal cultivation of marijuana in
the City of El Segundo, and prohibiting permit issuance for marijuana - related land uses
within the City for 45 -days and (ii) introduction and first reading of an ordinance prohibiting
commercial marijuana activity and personal cultivation of marijuana in the City.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, introduced the item and gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Chief Tavera answered Council's questions.
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1542
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ADDING
CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 4 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 7 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY AND THE
PERSONAL CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY STATE LAW
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MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to adopt Urgency
Ordinance No.1542. MOTION FAILED BY A VOICE VOTE. 3/2 YES: Brann, Fuentes, Pirsztuk NO:
Boyles, Dugan. (Needed a 4/5 vote to pass)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1543
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PERMIT ISSUANCE FOR MARIJUANA - RELATED
LAND USES WITHIN THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY -FIVE DAYS TO CONSIDER
AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to adopt Urgency
Ordinance No. 1543. MOTION FAILED BY A VOICE VOTE. 3/2 YES: Brann, Fuentes, Pirsztuk
NO: Boyles, Dugan. (Needed a 4/5 vote to pass)
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles for reconsideration.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles to pass Urgency
Ordinance No. 1542 and Urgency Ordinance No. 1543 as amended (Allowing outdoor cultivation of
Marijuana on residential property to the extent allowed by State law). MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1544
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ADDING CHAPTER
14 TO TITLE 4 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY AND THE PERSONAL
CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY STATE LAW
(Amended - Allowing outdoor cultivation of Marijuana on residential property to the extent allowed
by State law)
Council Member Pirsztuk introduced the Ordinance as amended. The second reading and
adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for December 6, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:00 PM
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
Present
Council Member Brann -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Fuentes announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including
the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of
conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City
Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor
Negotiators; as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(d)(1): -1- matters
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2):-0-
matters.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -0- matters,
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes
INVOCATION — Rabbi David, Jewish Community Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tem Boyles
PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation read by Council Member Brann, presented to Anarissa Cachila,
Express Employment Professionals, declaring Monday, November 21, 2016 as
"VICTORY OVER DIABETES DAY ".
b) Presentation by Crista Binder, City Treasurer and Dino Marsocci, Deputy City
Treasurer on the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Portfolio Report.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
Present
Council Member Brann _
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Eva Sweeney, Co- Founder of El Segundo Museum of Arts (ESMoA), gave an update
on the museum.
Jim and Carrie Holland, OneLegacy Ambassador's, invited the City of El Segundo to
participate in dedicating a rose on December 30th on the OneLegacy /Donate Life Rose
Parade Float.
Connie Turner and Paul Hennessey, Southern California Edison, spoke on outages that
can occur and the differences and commented on the recent outages in El Segundo
over the weekend.
Christopher Bruce, resident, commented on the Special Meeting Urgency Ordinances.
Dominque Vans, resident, commented on the Special Meeting Urgency Ordinances.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
Council commented on the Public Communication.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
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Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
parking regulations for Non - profit Museum of Art uses. Applicant: City of El
Segundo
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Sam Lee, Director of Planning and Building Safety, gave a presentation.
Council discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Brann approving
Option 2 presented (waiving the required covenant and In -Lieu fees for parking for Non -
Profit Museum of Art uses). MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 3/2 YES: Brann,
Boyles, Pirsztuk NO: Fuentes, Dugan
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed
unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered
individually under the next heading of business.
2. Approve Warrant Numbers 3013664 through 3013873 on Register No. 3 in the
total amount of $650,467.03 and Wire Transfers from 10/24/16 through 11/6/16
in the total amount of $905,736.02. Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit
checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency
disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
3. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2016 and Regular
City Council Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2016.
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4. Approve Resolution No. 5008, establishing a revised salary schedule for certain
part-time classifications in order to comply with the minimum wage increase
effective January 1, 2017.
(Fiscal Impact: Estimated $1,127 for upcoming year)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 5009, approving plans and specifications for Recreation
and Park Phase 4 Lighting, Project No. PW 16 -26, waive the bidding process for
the purchase of lighting equipment from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC and
authorize staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
(Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $400,000.00)
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to
approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
6. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement no. 5229 approved by the City Attorney related to the contributing
funding sources of Wiseburn Unified School District, South Bay Sports, Health
and Recreation, and the City of El Segundo to complete the El Segundo Aquatics
Center project located on Wiseburn Unified School District property (201 N.
Douglas Street).
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a presentation.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement approved by the City Attorney.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
7. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract amendment with PCA Enterprises Inc. (dba PSM) for expanded
economic development and destination marketing services.
(Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00 in additional Economic Development Grant fund
expenditures, and $240,000.00 in Economic Development Division Advertising
and Publishing budget expenditures)
ITEM #7 TABLED UNTIL THE DECEMBER 6, 2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, PER
MARK HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Wished all City employees and their families a
Happy Thanksgiving. Chief Tavera gave a report on several items concerning El
Segundo, including meetings to be held; November 21 st at 7:00 PM in Council
Chamber, concerning the Urban Coyote and on November 29th at 6:00 PM in Council
Chamber, concerning oversized vehicles in El Segundo. Chief Tavera commented on
the deceased diver found in the pipes near the NRG plant and thanked all involved in
the investigation. Chief Tavera gave a report and an update on Clutter's Bluff.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — SEE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 15, 2016.
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — gave the quarterly Treasurers report during
Presentations.
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Thanked Chevron for their Annual Community Awareness
Day, mentioned he would like to see an agenda item on drones and their usage in El
Segundo and commented on an article in the LA Times regarding LAX (Los Angeles
Airport).
8. Consideration and possible action to expand the Arts and Culture Advisory
Committee to seven members.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council Member Brann presented the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving the expansion of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee to seven
members. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Member Pirsztuk — Congratulated the Recreation and Parks department on the
75th Anniversary of the Plunge event, thanked staff and all who attended the Strategic
Planning/Work Plan meeting last week and reminded the Community of the upcoming
Tree Lighting in the City Hall Plaza on Thursday, December 1, 2016.
Council Member Dugan — Community feedback; lights out on Richmond Street and the
ladder at the plunge is held together by duct tape and needs to be checked out and also
mentioned the High School football is in CIF playoffs.
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles — Attended the inaugural Technology Committee meeting was
held on November 14, 2016 and also commented on the drone situation in El Segundo.
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Mayor Fuentes — Attended a panel for Biz Now in Downtown Los Angeles concerning
the future of Southern California, attended a meeting with Dr. Lucy Jones, hosted by
SCAG concerning earthquakes, thanked Cub Scout Troop 773 for sponsoring a flag
burning event at Recreation and Parks and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
MEMORIALS — None
ADJOURNMENT at 9:00 PM
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
Consideration and possible action regarding a request for on -site sale of beer, wine, and distilled
spirits (Type 47 ABC License) for an existing restaurant with a new occupant (El Gringo
Restaurant) at 422 Main Street, EA No. 1160, AUP No. 16 -08. Applicant: SAGA Architecture.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Receive and file this report for the on -site sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at an
existing restaurant with a new occupant at 422 Main Street; and /or
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Crime and Arrest Statistics by Reporting Districts (RD)
2. Police Reporting Districts Map
3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated October 27, 2016
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Gregg McClain, Planning Manager
REVIEWED BY: Sam Lee, Planning and BuildinTgAS�afety irecto
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APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Managers C_
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
I. Background
On October 20, 2016, the Director of Planning and Building Safety approved an Administrative
Use Permit application (EA -1160, AUP 16 -08) for 422 Main Street with conditions of approval,
which allows the on -site sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at an existing restaurant with a new
occupant (Type 47). Currently the restaurant is operating under a beer and wine only permit. The
Director's decision was received and filed by the Planning Commission on October 27, 2016.
Under California law, once the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) receives an
application for a license, they must notify the applicable local city of the pending application. The
local agency then has 30 days to review and, if applicable, protest the issuance of the license. The
grounds of a protest should relate to public health, safety or welfare concerns. In this case, the
applicant has not yet applied to ABC for the license. E3
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In 1995, the City Council directed staff to bring all future Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) licenses to it for review. Based upon that direction, relevant background
information regarding this application is also provided. After the City Council considers the AUP
request, staff will advise ABC of the conclusion of the entitlement process.
II. Analysis
The application for a license, if approved by the Department of ABC, would modify an existing
AUP (EA -672 and AUP 05 -02) to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at an existing
1,564 square foot restaurant (recently remodeled for a new occupant). The remodel included the
conversion of 50 square feet of outdoor dining area to indoor dining, resulting in 692 square feet
of indoor dining and 570 square feet of outdoor dining. The outdoor dining area is located in the
middle of the restaurant, adjacent to the northern property line. The proposed business hours for
the restaurant, which includes the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, are Monday through
Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m.; and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food must be served during hours of business and when
beer, wine, and distilled spirits service are offered.
According to the most recent crime and arrest statistics report prepared by the Police Department,
the proposed restaurant is located in Reporting District (RD) 108. Based on the January — June
2016 data, the district experienced 11 Part I & II crimes and 7 felony /misdemeanor arrests. RD
108 experienced a 10% decrease in overall crime compared to the same reporting period for 2015.
The Police Department and the Planning and Building Safety Department do not object to the
issuance of the Type 47 ABC License for the new restaurant.
The project site is located in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). On -site sale of beer, wine, and
distilled spirits at a restaurant, requires an administrative use permit in accordance with Section
VI(A)(4)(a) of the DSP. The permit was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety
and the Planning Commission with appropriate conditions attached.
ABC license review requires mandatory findings that are regulated by ABC, which is independent
of the City's AUP process. ABC is responsible for running a complete background check on all
alcohol license applicants, as well as conducting site inspections, before issuing any type of alcohol
license.
III. Environmental Review
The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical
exemption (Existing Facilities). The project is a request for a beer, wine, and distilled spirits permit
an existing restaurant with a new occupant. The approval of an administrative use permit for
alcohol at the proposed restaurant involves a negligible expansion of the existing use, which was
previously used as a restaurant.
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IV. Conclusion
Staff recommends that the Council receive and file this report without objecting to the issuance of
a new Type 47 ABC license at 422 Main Street or alternatively discuss and take another action
related to this item.
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EL SEGUNDO POLICE DLPAR'1'NIENT
REPORTED PERIOD: JANUARY— JUNE, 2016
PART I & II CRIME_S_AND ARRESTS BY REPORTING DISTRICT (RD)_
I &II
CRIMES
FELONY /MISD
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13
43
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23
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38
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10
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104
24
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105
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107
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68
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11
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111
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112
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59
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15
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23
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15
6
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28
13
41
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210
18
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211
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212
8
4
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213
11
7
18
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9
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302
5
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6
3
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323
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TOTALS
681
328
1,009
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Number of Reporting Districts = 52
Average # of Part I & II Crimes per Reporting District = 13
Average # of Felony /Misdemeanor Part I & II Crime Arrests per Reporting District = 6
Average # of Crimes and Arrests per Reporting District = 20
(Results from 01/01/2016 through 06/30/2016)
High Crime Area per B &P Code Section 23958.4 = >20%
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EL SEGUNDO PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: October 27, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
Consideration and Possible Action regarding Director of Planning and Building Safety Decisions
for Administrative Adjustments and an Administrative Use Permit.
RECOMMENDED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
1. Receive and File Director of Planning and Building Safety Decision(s); and /or
2. Discuss and take any action related to this item.
DECISIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Environmental Assessment No. EA -1151 and Administrative Adjustment No. ADJ 16 -03
Director Decision Letter dated October 20, 2016, and Plans
2. Environmental Assessment No. EA -1160 and Administrative Use Permit No. AUP 16 -08
Director Decision Letter dated October 20, 2016, and Plans
3. Environmental Assessment No. EA -1172 and Administrative Adjustment No. ADJ 16 -05
Director Decision Letter date October 20, 2016, and Plans
REVIEWED BY: Gregg McClain, Planning Manager 60'
APPROVED BY: Sam Lee, Director of Planning and Building Safet
The Director of Planning and Building Safety issued the following decisions:
Approved - Environmental Assessment No. EA -1151 and Administrative Adjustment
No. ADJ 16 -03.
Address: 202 Whiting Street
Applicant: Michael Chandler
Property Owner: LBC Capital Holdings, LLC
On October 20, 2016, the Planning and Building Safety Director approved Environmental
Assessment No. EA -1151 and Administrative Adjustment No. ADJ 16 -03.
A 6 -inch reduction to the minimum required interior parking space depth for a new two -
car garage in the Multi- Family Residential (R -3) zone. ESMC §15- 15- 5(I)(1) and (2)
requires a minimum interior parking space depth of 20 feet for residential uses. The
applicant proposes a 19' -6" interior parking space depth. The project complies with all the
other zoning development standards. ESMC § 15- 15- 5(I)(4) allows the Director of
Planning and Building Safety to approve an Administrative Adjustment for a minor
deviation to the parking space dimensions standards, as provided in ESMC § 15- 24 -1(E).
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A detailed description of the project and the findings for the decision are included in the
attached decision letter.
2. Approved -Environmental Assessment No. EA -1160 and Administrative Use Permit
No. AUP 16 -08.
Address: 422 Main Street
Applicant: William Graw, El Gringo Restaurant
Property Owner: Sylvie Gabriele and Ali Reza Mosavi Nejad
On October 20, 2016, the Planning and Building Safety Director approved Environmental
Assessment No. EA -1160 and Administrative Use Permit No. AUP 16 -08.
Upgrade an existing Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 liquor
license to sell beer and wine for onsite consumption to an ABC Type 47 liquor license to
sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for onsite consumption at an existing restaurant with a
new occupant (El Gringo Restaurant). The project site is located in the Main Street District
of the Downtown Specific Plan. The proposed use (on -site sale and consumption of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits) requires an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) pursuant to DSP
Section VI.A.4.a. The applicant proposes to modify an existing AUP to expand the alcohol
service to include distilled spirits. The project complies with all the other zoning
development standards. ESMC § 15 -22 -4 allows the Director of Planning and Building
Safety to approve an Administrative Use Permit subject to the required findings for
approval provided in ESMC § 15 -22 -5. A detailed description of the project and the
findings for the decision are included in the attached decision letter.
3. Pending - Environmental Assessment No. EA -1172 and Administrative Adjustment
No. ADJ 16 -05.
Address: 2240 - 2260 East Imperial Highway
Applicant: Brent Goshen, Pellinore Productions (on behalf of DirecTV)
Property Owner: Kilroy Realty Finance Partnership
On October 26, 2016, the Planning and Building Safety Director will hold a public hearing
to consider Environmental Assessment No. EA -1172 and Adjustment No. ADJ 16 -05.
Installation of a temporary sign that exceeds the maximum size allowed in the Urban Mixed
Use North (MU -N) Zone. ESMC §15- 15- 18- 8(I)(1) requires a maximum size of 100
square feet for temporary special event signs. The applicant proposes a temporary
monument sign of 372 square feet. The project complies with all the other zoning
development standards. ESMC § 15 -18 -7 allows the Director of Planning and Building
Safety to approve an adjustment for a modification from any nonstructural provision of the
sign ordinance, as provided in ESMC § 15- 24 -1(C).
In the event that the Director approves the application, staff will be asking the Planning
Commission to receive and file this item. Staff will provide additional information at the
meeting.
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Planning & Building Safety Department
October 20, 2016
Elected Officials:
Suzanne Fuentes,
Mayor
Drew Boyles,
SAGA Architecture
Mayor Pro Tom
Michael Dugan,
ATTN: Lavinia Khongi
CouncJl Member
Camiftmuk,
233 California Street
Counc nnrenn
Or. Don B ,
El Segundo, CA 90245
Council Member
Tracy Weaver,
City cwk
Cristo Binder,
City Treasurer
RE: Environmental Assessment No. EA -1160 and
Administrative Use Permit AUP No. 16 -08
Appointed Officials:
Greg Carpenter,
An Administrative Use Permit request to allow for the on -site sale and
Mark D. Honsloyr
consumption alcohol (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) at an existing
ChyAttomey
restaurant with a new occupant (El Gringo Restaurant)
Department Directors:
Address: 422 Main Street
Joseph fJlllo,
Finance
Chris Donovan ,
Dear Ms. Khongi:
Fire Chief
Martha Dykstra,
Human es
Debra Brighton, htonhfon,
In accordance with El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") Chapter 15 -22,
"breryS°r"'`ea
Sam6
the Planning Division has reviewed
g your application for the above -
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BoRdingSalafy
referenced project and the Director of Planning and Building Safety
'`Polk Chief
Department has APPROVED Environmental Assessment No. EA -1160 and
Stephanie K leas
Public Works or*s
Administrative Use Permit No. 16-08 for the on -site sale and consumption
Meredith cn a Parks
of alcohol (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) at 422 Main Street. The following
are the findings and facts in support of each finding for this decision:
FINDINGS AND FACTS IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS:
www.elseoundo.ora
Environmental Assessment No. EA -1160
Finding 1
• The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14
California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical
exemption (Existing Facilities).
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Phone (310) 524 -2380 FAX(310)322-4167
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Facts in Support of Finding 1
1. The applicant proposes to serve alcohol (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) at an
existing 1,564 square foot restaurant (currently being remodeled for a new
occupant). The project includes the conversion of fifty (50) square feet of outdoor
dining area to indoor dining, resulting in 692 square feet of indoor dining and 570
square feet of outdoor dining. The property is in an urbanized area where there is
adequate access and all public services and facilities are available. The site is in
an area that is not environmentally sensitive. Therefore, the project is not
anticipated to have any significant impacts with regard to traffic, noise, air quality,
or water quality.
Administrative Use Permit 16 -08
Finding 1
There is compatibility of the particular use on the particular site in relationship to
other existing and potential uses within the general area in which the use is
proposed to be located.
Facts in Support of Finding 1
The applicant proposes to provide on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (beer,
wine, and distilled spirits) at an existing 1,564 restaurant with a 570 square foot
outdoor dining area. The restaurant is located at 422 Main Street in the Main Street
District of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). It contains 48 seats in the indoor
dining area and 16 seats in the outdoor dining area. The outdoor dining area is
located in the middle of the restaurant, adjacent to the northern property line.
2. There are 4 existing onsite parking spaces for the restaurant.
3. The surrounding land uses include: general commercial, a public parking lot,
offices, restaurants, and residential. A restaurant use with alcohol service is
compatible with the surrounding uses. The previous restaurant at the site and
other restaurants in the area also provide alcohol service.
4. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is DSP. The zoning for the site
is DSP within the Main Street District. On -site sale and consumption of alcohol at
restaurants is permitted in the District with the approval of an Administrative Use
Permit.
5. The property contains an existing restaurant that is currently being remodeled for
a new occupant. The new occupant proposes the following modifications to the
existing AUP (EA -672 and AUP 05 -02):
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a. Conversion of 50 square feet of outdoor dining area to indoor dining area
resulting in a 692 square feet of indoor dining area;
b. Upgrade an existing Type 41 ABC (Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control)
License to sell beer and wine for onsite consumption to a Type 47 ABC License
to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for onsite consumption;
c. Slightly modified hours of alcohol service from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday
through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Fridays and, Saturdays to the
proposed hours of 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:00
a.m. to 10:00p.m. on Sundays.
Findina 2
The proposed use is consistent and compatible with the purpose of the Zone in
which the site is located.
Facts in Support of Finding 2
1. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is Downtown Specific Plan.
2. The zoning for the site is Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) within the Main Street
District. Restaurants are a permitted use in this district of the zone pursuant to
DSP Section VI.A.2.a.ii. The proposed use (on -site sale and consumption of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits) requires an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) pursuant
to DSP Section VI.A.4.a.
3, The purpose of the Main Street District of the DSP is intended to be resident
serving, providing a pedestrian- oriented and pedestrian- friendly environment.
Standards for the district are intended to maintain, enhance, and protect this
character. Retail and services uses should serve the residents, local employees
and visitors to the City. A mixed -use environment is encouraged. Non - pedestrian
oriented uses are limited to areas above and behind the street level, and off alleys,
with the exceptions that offices are allowed on the street -front (DSP Section
VI.A.1). The proposed use is consistent with this purpose of the zone in that the
building contains a mix of uses and the ground floor of the building will be occupied
by a restaurant which is a resident serving pedestrian oriented use.
4. The surrounding land uses include: general commercial, a public parking lot,
offices, restaurants, and residential. A restaurant use with alcohol service is
compatible with the surrounding uses.
Findina 3
• The proposed location and use and the conditions under which the use would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
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Facts in Support of Finding 3
1. The restaurant will be located in an existing building (replaces another restaurant).
The parcel has four onsite parking spaces and the project does not require
additional parking.
2. The surrounding land uses include: general commercial, a public parking lot,
offices, restaurants, and residential.
3. The restaurant will include 692 square feet of indoor dining area and 570 square
feet of outdoor dining area.
4. The intended hours of alcohol sale are expected to be during the hours the
restaurant is open: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 :00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m.
to 10:00p.m. on Sundays.
5. A Type 47 ABC License is to be obtained. The applicant must abide by ABC
regulations and license restrictions.
Finding 4
• Potential impacts that could be generated by the proposed use, such as noise,
smoke, dust, fumes, vibration, odors, traffic, and hazards have been recognized
and mitigated.
Facts in Support of Finding 4
1. The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol will not create any new impacts that
would not be normally associated with the operation of a restaurant.
2. The proposed hours of operation and alcohol sales are limited to 11:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays, 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The
applicant must comply with ESMC §§ 7 -2 -1, et seq. regarding noise and vibration.
3. The proposed hours of operation and alcohol sales and the location of the
restaurant are within a commercial district and are separated from adjacent
residential uses by a 20 -foot wide alley wide alley which will help minimize impacts
on surrounding uses.
4. In addition to complying with the requirements of the City of El Segundo and the
State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control the restaurant is
subject to County Health Department regulations that address and monitor impacts
of fumes and odors.
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Findina 5
The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has issued or will issue a
license to sell alcohol to the applicant.
Facts in Support of Finding 5
1. The applicant must obtain a license from the State of California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol for
restaurants (Type 47).
DIRECTOR. OF PLANNING AND BUILDING SAFETY DEPARTMENT ACTION
Based on these findings and facts in support of these findings, the Director of Planning
and Building Safety Department APPROVES the proposed project, subject to the
following conditions:
The hours of operation to sell alcohol for on -site sale and consumption are limited
to 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
on Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00p.m. on
Sundays. Any change to the hours of operation or the hours that alcohol may be
served is subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety.
2. The seating within the restaurant must be limited to 48 indoor dining seats and 16
outdoor dining seats. The restaurant will contain a combined total of 64 seats.
3. Any subsequent modification to the floor plan and areas where alcohol will be
served and consumed must be referred to the Director of Planning and Building
Safety for approval and a determination regarding the need for Planning
Commission review of the proposed modification.
4. The applicant must obtain and maintain all licenses required by the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act (Business & Professions Code §§ 23000 of seq.). The
applicant must obtain and maintain a Type 47 license.
5. The restaurant operations must comply with ESMC §§ 7 -2 -1, et seq. regulating
noise and vibration.
6. The Planning and Building Safety Department and the Police Department must be
notified of any change of ownership of the approved use in writing within 10 days
of the completion of the change of ownership. A change in project ownership may
be cause to schedule a hearing before the Planning Commission regarding the
status of the administrative use permit.
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7. The applicant must comply with all regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act and the regulations promulgated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
including, without limitation, the regulations set forth in 4 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 55,
et seq.
8. There must be no exterior advertising of any kind or type, including advertising
directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of
specific alcoholic beverage products. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages
which are clearly visible to the exterior constitute a violation of this condition.
9. All employees serving alcoholic beverages to patrons must enroll in and complete
a certified training program approved by the State Department of Alcoholic
Beverages Control (ABC) for the responsible sales of alcohol. The training must
be offered to new employees on not less than a quarterly basis.
10. Any and all employees hired to sell alcoholic beverages must provide evidence
that they have either:
a. Completed training from the State of California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC), Lakewood District Office administered
Leadership and Education in Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) Program in the
form of an ABC - issued certificate; or,
b. Completed an accepted equivalent by the ABC, Lakewood District Office
to ensure proper distribution of beer, wine and distilled spirits to adults
of legal age. If any prospective employee designated to sell alcoholic
beverages does not currently have such training, then;
c. The ABC - licensed proprietors must have confirmed with the Planning
and Building Safety Department within fifteen (15) days of the Director's
decision, or by final project approval, that a date certain has been
scheduled within the local ABC Office to complete the LEAD course.
d. Within thirty (30) days of taking said course, the employees, or
responsible employer must deliver each required certificate showing
completion to the Police Department.
11. The licensee must have readily identifiable personnel to monitor and control the
behavior of customers inside the building premises. Staff must monitor activity
outside in the parking lot and any adjacent property under the establishment's
control to ensure the areas are generally free of people.
12. If complaints are received regarding excessive noise, parking availability, lighting,
building access, and the like associated with the sale of beer, wine, and distilled
spirits for on -site consumption, the city may, in its discretion, take action to review
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the Administrative Use Permit, including without limitation, adding conditions or
revoking the permit.
13. The building and any outdoor seating must comply with California Building and Fire
Code requirements, as adopted by the ESMC.
14. The Applicant and the Property Owners agree to indemnify and hold the City
harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without
limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising from the City's approval of
Environmental Assessment No. EA -1160 or Administrative Use Permit No. AUP
16 -08. Should the City be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought
against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out
of the City approval of EA -1160 or AUP 16 -08, the Applicant and the Property
Owners agree to defend the City (at the City's request and with counsel
satisfactory to the City) and will indemnify the City for any judgment rendered
against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. For purposes of this
section "the City" includes the City of El Segundo's elected officials, appointed
officials, officers, and employees.
By signing this document, the applicant, William Graw, and the property owners, Sylvie
Gabriele and Ali Reza Mosavi Nejad, certify that they read, understood, and agree to the
Project Conditions listed in this document.
William Graw, Applicant
Sylvie Gabriele, Property Owner
Ali Reza Mosavi Nejad, Property Owner
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PLANNING COMMISSION
This determination is scheduled to be received and filed by the Planning Commission at
its October 27, 2016 meeting. Please be advised that this does not conclude the review
process. The City Council will determine whether or not to protest the approval of the
alcohol permit at its meeting at as of yet undetermined date. (sPil
Should you have any questions, please contact Raneika Brooks, Assistant Planner, at
(310) 524 -2343.
Sincerely, 1
Sam Lee, &rector
Department of Planning and Building Safety
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving the Plans and
Specifications for Police Department Men's Locker Room Improvements, Project No.
PW 15 -10. (Fiscal Impact: estimated $70,000.00)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Plans and Specification for the Police
Department Men's Locker Room Improvements, Project No. PW 15 -10.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Resolution
FISCAL IMPACT: Additional Funds Required
Amount Budgeted: $300,000 for Various Police Department Upgrades
Additional Appropriation: To Be Determined
Account Number(s): 301 - 400 - 8201 -8708
ORIGINATED BY: Orlando Rodriguez, Senior Civil Engineer 1,4 , +r D. R.
REVIEWED BY: Ken Berkman, Interim Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The Men's Locker Room in the Police Department (Locker Room) has not been upgraded since
it was constructed in the 1950s. Given the frequency of plumbing issues, the lack of a properly
functioning ventilation system, and the poor condition of the wall, floors, and shower tiles, staff
recommends resolving all these issues in one project. This approach will allow staff to take
advantage of the wall openings to analyze and replace plumbing components deemed to be in
poor condition.
Staff recommends that the Locker Room be upgraded as follows, per the Plans and
Specifications:
• Remove and replace tile, sinks, floor traps, bathroom stall partitions, shower stall doors,
and piping as necessary
• Install a new countertop with undermount sinks
• Install new fixtures in the sinks and shower stalls to meet the allowable flow rate criteria
in the building code
• Install ventilation in the shower stalls
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Furthermore, ADA modifications will be made to ensure the Locker Room is in compliance with
the latest requirements. The modifications include adjusting the height of one existing urinal and
installing the countertop, paper towel and soap dispensers at the required ADA heights.
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the plans and specifications and the attached
resolution, and authorize advertising the project for construction bids. The schedule for the
project is estimated as follows:
Bid Opening — January 3, 2017
Award by City Council — January 17, 2017
Construction Start — February, 2017
Construction End — March, 2017
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT MEN'S LOCKER ROOM IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6
AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT PAYMENT ACCOUNT.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City Engineer prepared specifications and plans for PW 15 -10, the
Police Department Men's Locker Room Improvements (the "Project ").
These plans are complete. Bidding for construction of the Project may
begin;
B. The City Council wishes to obtain the immunities set forth in Government
Code § 830.6 with regard to the plans and construction of the Project.
SECTION 2: Design Immunity; Authorization.
A. The design and plans for the Project are determined to be consistent with
the City's standards and are approved.
B. The design approval set forth in this Resolution occurred before actual
work on the Project construction commenced.
C. The approval granted by this Resolution conforms with the City's General
Plan.
D. The City Engineer, or designee, is authorized to act on the City's behalf in
approving any alterations or modifications of the design and plans
approved by this Resolution.
E. The approval and authorization granted by this Resolution is intended to
avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code § 830.6.
SECTION 3: Project Payment Account. For purposes of the Contract Documents
administering the Project, the City Council directs the City Manager, or designee, to
establish a fund containing sufficient monies from the current fiscal year budget to pay
for the Project ( "Project Payment Account ") following receipt of construction bids. The
Project Payment Account will be the sole source of funds available for the Contract
Sum, as defined in the Contract Document administering the Project.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6t" day of December, 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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David H. King, Assistant City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to 1) Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance
establishing requirements for compliance with Assembly Bill 1826. (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1541 for compliance with Assembly
Bill 1826 regarding mandatory recycling of organic waste; or,
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible actions related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance No. 1541
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Cheryl Ebert, Senior Civil Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Ken Berkman, Interim Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On November 1, 2016, the City Council introduced an Ordinance and adopted a Mandatory
Organics Recycling Policy to establish requirements for compliance with Assembly Bill 1826
regarding mandatory recycling of organic waste. The ordinance and associated policy will
provide staff the guidance and enforcement support necessary to achieve full implementation of
organics recycling in the coming years. If adopted, Ordinance No. 1541 will become effective in
30 days.
Pursuant to California Assembly Bill 1826, cities and counties are required to implement a
mandatory organics recycling program targeting businesses and multi - family dwellings. This
law phases in the mandatory recycling of commercial organics over several years, with full
implementation realized in 2020.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1541
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT AN ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING
PROGRAM
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The Council finds and declares as follows:
A. According to California's Department of Resources Recycling
and Recovery (also known as "Cal Recycle"), 41% of what is
being thrown away in California's landfills is organic waste (i.e.,
food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste,
nonhazardous wood waste, and food - soiled paper waste that
is mixed in with food waste). When organics are landfilled they
decompose without oxygen to create methane, a contributor to
climate change;
B. On September 28, 2014, Governor Brown signed Assembly
Bill 1826, Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling, which
requires the City to implement a mandatory commercial
organics recycling program;
C. The law phases -in the mandatory recycling of commercial
organics over several years, with an increase in the number of
businesses required to comply each year, with full
implementation in 2020;
D. Under AB 1826, the City is required to (1) implement a
mandatory commercial organic waste recycling policy
ordinance, and (2) annually report to CalRecycle the number
of regulated businesses that generate organic waste and the
number that are recycling organic waste (Pub. Res. Code §§
41821, 42649.82);
E. The City Council desires to do its part to help reduce the
amount of organic materials sent to landfills; accordingly, the
City Council desires to implement the City's mandatory
commercial organics recycling program by adopting this
ordinance and by approving a Mandatory Commercial
Organics Recycling Policy.
SECTION 2: Section 5 -2 -1 of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) is amended to add
the following definitions in alphabetical order:
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"Business" means a commercial or public entity, including, but not limited to, a firm,
partnership, proprietorship, joint stock company, corporation, or association that is
organized as a for - profit or nonprofit entity.
"Multifamily residential dwellings" means dwellings of five units or more, including
without limitation, condominiums, apartments, and townhomes. The term does not
include dwellings of four or fewer units.
"Organic waste" means food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste,
nonhazardous wood waste, and food - soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food
waste.
SECTION 3: Title 5, Chapter 2 of the ESMC is amended to add a new section as follows:
"5 -2 -11. Recycling of Organic Waste.
A. Mandatory Recycling Services.
1. On and after April 1, 2016, a business or a multifamily residential dwelling
that generates eight cubic yards or more of organic waste per week must
arrange for recycling services specifically for organic waste in the manner
specified in subsection B.
2. On and after January 1, 2017, a business or a multifamily residential dwelling
that generates four cubic yards or more of organic waste per week must
arrange for recycling services specifically for organic waste in the manner
specified in subsection B.
3. On and after January 1, 2019, a business or a multifamily residential dwelling
that generates four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste, as defined
in Public Resources Code section 42649.1, per week, must arrange for
recycling services specifically for organic waste in the manner specified in
subsection B.
4. On or after January 1, 2020, if the Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery determines that statewide disposal of organic waste has not been
reduced to 50 percent of the level of disposal during 2014, a business that
generates two cubic yards or more per week of commercial solid waste must
arrange for the organic waste recycling services specified in paragraph (3),
unless the department determines that this requirement will not result in
significant additional reductions of organics disposal.
B. A business or a multifamily residential dwelling subject to subsection A must
take at least one of the following actions:
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1. Source separate organic waste from other waste and subscribe to a basic
level of organic waste recycling service that includes collection and recycling
of organic waste.
2. Recycle its organic waste onsite or self -haul its own organic waste for
recycling.
3. Subscribe to an organic waste recycling service that may include mixed
waste processing that specifically recycles organic waste.
4. Sell or donate its recyclable organic waste to a person or entity authorized
by law to receive such waste.
C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a multifamily residential dwelling is not
required to arrange for the organic waste recycling services specified in subdivision
B for food waste that is generated by the dwelling.
D. Property management companies that contract for trash service for any
commercial, institutional, or multi - family properties subject to this chapter are
required to contract or otherwise make available recycling services to comply with
this section.
E. Any business or multi - family residential dwelling subject to this chapter
must..
1. Report to the City of El Segundo on an annual basis the action the business
or dwelling has taken pursuant to subsection (b); the amount of commercial
solid waste and organic waste that the business or dwelling generates per
week; any other information required by the City to comply with its state -
mandated reporting requirements.
2. Comply with the City's Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Policy,
adopted by the City Council and which may be amended by the City Manager.
F. Exemptions.
1. Any business or multi - family dwelling subject to this chapter may apply for
an exemption from the requirements of this chapter. The City Manager or
designee may grant either a temporary or permanent exemption for any of the
following reasons:
a. Lack of sufficient space in multifamily complexes or businesses to provide
additional organic material recycling bins.
b. The current implementation by a business of actions that result in the
recycling of a significant portion of its organic waste.
c. The business or group of businesses does not generate at least one -half of
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a cubic yard of organic waste per week.
d. Extraordinary and unforeseen events, in which case a temporary exemption
only may be granted.
2. The City Manager's or designee's decision may be appealed to the City
Council within 10 days of the decision. The City Council's decision will be final.
G. Any violation of this Chapter is punishable as an infraction pursuant to
Section 1 -2 -3 of this Code. The City may enforce this Chapter by administrative
citation or any other remedy available to the City under law and it is within the
discretion of the City to seek cumulative remedies.
H. The City Council may establish fees for its costs of enforcing this Chapter
by resolution."
SECTION 4: Environmental Review. This ordinance is exempt from environmental
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code
§§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§
15000, et seq.) because it is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the
environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 6: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the El Segundo Municipal Code
does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution
and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Ordinance's effective
date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or
prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 8: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first (31 st) day following
its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2016.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting
held on the day of 2016, and was duly passed and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the day of 2016, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
Consideration and possible action to 1) award a standard Public Works Contract to
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for Fiber Optic Network Expansion, Project No. PW 16 -33;
2) amend an existing Public Works Professional Services Agreement with AKM
Consulting Engineers for construction inspection services. (Fiscal Impact: $524,885.00).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract, in a form approved
by the City Attorney, with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $410,738.00 for
Fiber Optic Network Expansion, Project No. PW 16 -33; and authorize an additional
$82,147.00 for construction related contingencies,
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend an existing Public Works Professional Services
Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers to add $32,000.00 for a total contract amount of
$50,914.00 for construction inspection and geotechnical (compaction) testing.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Map of Project Area
FISCAL IMPACT: $524,885
Amount Budgeted: $582,921 ($232,921 from FY 2015/16,$350,000 from FY
2016/17)
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 301 - 400 - 8201 -8497 (I -Net Fiber Optic Connections)
ORIGINATED BY: Brian Evanski, Captain
REVIEWED BY: Mitch Tavera, Chief of Police cc Icy
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager�c
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
As part of the City's ongoing fiber optic cable connection project, on August 16, 2016, City
Council directed Staff to re -bid the Public Works project to connect facilities on each side of
Sepulveda Boulevard and authorized Staff to advertise for construction bids (PW 16 -33). This
phase of the project includes installing a new section of conduit across Sepulveda Blvd. and the
installation of new fiber optic cable through both the new and existing conduit pathways. The
existing pathways were installed during Public Works Project PW 11 -13.
Additionally, this phase will extend the City owned fiber optic network into a data center on the
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There are numerous positive benefits the City must consider when justifying whether or not to
proceed with the Sepulveda Blvd. construction and subsequent connection to the Equinix Data
Center. The following list highlights these added benefits:
Ability to increase total internet bandwidth and increase City internet speeds
exponentially;
o Current speeds using cable internet are 100mb download/ 10mb upload
o Future speeds will be 1 gb download/ 1 gb upload with the same recurring
costs
o Download and upload capabilities are limitless
Connection into the Data Center is required to provide increased bandwidth
necessary to effectively operate current video camera systems and future License
Plate Reader and surveillance camera capabilities.
• Added reliability and less "downtime" as we will control the ISP system; we will
not rely upon Time Warner Cable.
• Increased reliability for our facilities, specifically Fire Station 2, as we will have
direct fiber connectivity which will replace the current microwave system. We
will maintain the Microwave link as a back -up connection.
• Ability to build a fully redundant computer network system and utilize offsite
and /or CLOUD options.
• Offers an additional backup solution as Data Centers are connected to other Data
Centers throughout the country thus allowing us to automatically back up our data
to a secondary Data Center located in another state.
• Provides greater options for various and /or changing ISP providers as many of the
ISP companies are housed within the data center. If necessary, we can switch
from one vendor to another without issues (e.g. transfer from AT &T to Verizon,
etc.).
• Lays the ground work for future Dark Fiber and the ability to provide ISP services
to the Smokey Hollow area, and other City companies and residents. Companies
and residents who lease ISP services from the City will benefit from an
advantageous price while providing an added revenue source that can be used to
recover IS expenses.
Provides the ability to establish unlimited private and public WiFi stations
throughout the City which can also be a potential revenue recovery source.
• Due to our current contract and relationship with the Equinix Data Center, we
have access to our own dedicated entrance and connection into the facility which
is separate from other vendors /clients and therefore much more secure.
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• Option to potentially relocate all City servers and rack equipment to the Data
center thus eliminating the possibility of on -site failures due to failed air
conditioner units, fires, power outages or surges, etc.
On November 15, 2016, the City Clerk received four (4) bids for PW 16 -33 as follow:
1. HP Communications, Inc.
2. Tetra Tech
3. Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc.
4. Vantage Utility Services
$525,679.00
$367,802.00
$339,146.00
$384,161.74 (corrected amount)
The third apparent low bidder, Vantage Utility Services, made a clerical error on one of their bid
items when multiplying the unit cost by the quantity, making the final actual bid amount off by a
few hundred dollars from the written amount. The error did not change their position in the
bidding order.
The lowest responsible bidder was Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. Staff checked references and the
contractor's license status. Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. has satisfactory completed similar
projects for other public agencies.
The Bid Documents also include alternative bid items for additional equipment works, testing
and resurfacing that might be necessary. Thus, Staff recommends the contract be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder as follows:
Total Base Bid
$339,146.00
Alt Bid Items
$71,592.00
Total Contract
$410,738.00
Furthermore, the Fiber Optic Network project was discussed with the Technology Committee on
November 14, 2016 and November 30, 2016. Following detailed discussions, the Technology
Committee voiced no concerns or objections with moving forward with the project.
Due to the nature of this project, contracted inspection services are necessary. The City has an
existing contract with AKM Consulting Engineers in the amount of $18,914 for these services.
This existing contract has insufficient funds needed to complete the Fiber Optic Expansion work
scope, and therefore, Staff requests that an additional $32,000 be added to the contract.
Staff has utilized AKM Consulting Engineers for inspection and geotechnical services on several
similar projects and finds them to be exceptional in their daily oversight and documentation
during construction projects. Staff has also verified that AKM's rates are typical of the market
for this type of inspection work.
Based on the aforementioned, Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a standard Public Works Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $410,738, and approve an additional $82,147 for
construction- related contingencies.
Staff also recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend an existing
Professional Services Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers to increase the total contract
amount to $50,914 for additional construction inspection and geotechnical (compaction) testing.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to hire an Information
Systems Specialist from a current existing eligibility list (Fiscal Impact: $128,000).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to hire an Information Systems Specialist to work
directly with the Police Department on current and future technologies including the
regionalized fixed camera system.
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1) Workload & Justification Document
FISCAL IMPACT: Included in Adopted Budget
Amount Budgeted: $95,667 — FY 16/17
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s):
ORIGINATED BY: Brian Evanski, Captain
REVIEWED BY: Mitch Tavera, Chief of Police.• Mcl
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Staff is requesting City Council approval to recruit and hire an Information Systems Specialist to
increase the IS Department's overall staffing. There is an active and current eligibility list for
this classification. This added staff member will help to address current needs and shortfalls
within the Police Department. Additionally, an increase in IS staffing will bring the IS
Department closer to the staffing compliment as recommended by NexLevel.
In September 2015, NexLevel, an IS consulting firm, completed an "Information Systems
Strategic Plan" for the City. This plan documented the findings regarding the current IS policies
and practices, and provided recommendations for the City including a roadmap specific to
technology projects and resource allocation.
Based on a study conducted by NexLevel, information technology support resources should
range between 1.9% and 3.4% of the number of full -time employees (FTEs). At the time of
NexLevel's report, the City's budgeted number of FTEs was 259, therefore the recommended
average number of IS support staff should be between five (5) and nine (9) employees. The IS
Department is currently staffed by five (5) members. 1
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The IS Division is budgeted and authorized to employ the following positions:
• IS Manager (Vacant)
IS Specialist (Vacant — On -Hold due to grievance)
• IS Specialist (Scott Kim currently working in the capacity of Acting Manager)
• IS Specialist (Chris Lee)
• IS Developer (Vacant — Final processing phase of new hire)
• IS Network Assistant (Nahideh Sarrafieh)
• Technical Services Manager - Police (David Gray)
• GIS Analyst - (Mike McDaniel) (This position is only for GIS support)
Due to the continued growth in the number of City employees, and the addition of multiple
software applications and equipment systems, an increase in IS personnel is recommended.
The Police Department employs over 120 full time, part time, and volunteer employees and is
maintaining several secured server systems and an independent network. Additionally, a
plethora of software systems and technologies are deployed and /or utilized specifically by the
Police Department. Each of these systems and software require information systems expertise
and knowledge above and beyond "Level 1 - HelpDesk" capabilities.
Moreover, due to the amount of technical equipment and applications, the police department's
dedicated IS staff (Technical Services Manager David Gray) is unable to sustain necessary
updates, replacements, and day -to -day operational repairs for all the equipment and systems
utilized.
The time needed to complete the core responsibilities, duties and tasks totals approximately 348
monthly hours. Based on the annual working hour average of 2080 hours, Police IS technical
support needs exceed two (2) full time positions.
Additionally, complex technology projects including the replacement of the computer aided
dispatch and records management systems (CAD /RMS), and the replacement of the emergency
radio communications equipment will be forthcoming in the upcoming year(s), thus increasing
the demands on IS staff.
Finally, with the continued advancement of technology focused on crime fighting efforts, it is
evident that more and more systems will be deployed in the future. As an example, during the
recent strategic planning budgetary process, the City Council approved $125,000 to fund a
regional, multi- location camera system capable of reading vehicle license plates.
During the same strategic planning and budgeting sessions, City Council discussed the idea of
hiring an IS Specialist to support the Police Department to accommodate the current and future
IS support demands. As such, the City Council earmarked and "parked" necessary monies to
fund the Specialist position if the City decided to move forward.
Staff is therefore requesting City Council to release the earmarked funds and authorize the City
Manager to hire an IS Specialist to develop, plan, install and maintain information systems,
networks, and applications, and provide day -to -day operational and technical support to the
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Police Department. This additional IS position will work directly with the Technical Services
Manager and report to the Police Administrative Captain.
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WORKLOAD & JUSTIFICATION
Position summary: The Information Systems Specialist works under general supervision,
develops, plans, installs, and maintains all City information systems, networks, and applications,
and provides day -to -day operational and technical support. IS Specialists may supervise Service
Desk personnel.
Duties and essential functions: Plans for, installs, and maintains all applications, systems, and
networks, while effectively managing associated security and disaster recovery requirements;
conducts periodic preventive maintenance and diagnostic testing on all software and hardware
systems.
Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, deploys, and supports custom application software to meet
organizational needs following industry best practices.
Communicates with site staff on all changes and updates.
Utilizes project management methods to ensure projects are planned appropriately and
completed within established guidelines.
Coordinates and conducts staff training on City applications and communications systems.
May supervise Service Desk staff, ensuring a high level of customer service and end user
support; Provides back -up support for the Service Desk and resolve escalated incidents;
Provides emergency support for system outages or City disasters at any time as required.
Recruits, hires, schedules, assigns, monitors and evaluates staff; provides for and /or conducts
staff development; establishes work methods and standards; initiates corrective and /or
disciplinary action and responds to grievances and complaints according to established personnel
policies and procedures and relevant MOU's.
The police department's dedicated IS staff is unable to maintain necessary updates,
replacements, and day -to -day operational repairs for all the equipment and systems utilized.
These equipment and application systems include but are not limited to:
1. Network Security / Management
2. Video Network Analysis and
Configuration
3. VMware System Servers
4. Video Monitoring Stations
5. Blue Check Portable ID System
6. Symantec Backup Exec
7. PIPS Cars with Wireless Connection
8. Body worn Camera Repairs / Setup
9. Server / Desktop Updates
10. EOC Ready Standby
11. Scanning Workstation - Records
12. Day to Day helpdesk Tasks
13. West Covina RMS Administration
14. Parole LEADS system
15. ONSSI Software Administration
16. Moto -Stat (Suburban Satellite
Software)
17. Intoximeters (Hardware / software)
18. Decator (programming Trailer signs)
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19. Tiburon CAD /RMS Systems
20. CCHRS system
21. L3 In- Car -Video Systems
22. Video Storage Servers
23. GST Crime Mapping
24. Patrol MDC's
25. Cell Modems in Police Cars
26. Netmotion Wireless
27. CDCE PIPS Video Upload
28. Wireless Network Security
29. Cisco Access Points and Controllers
30. Cisco Firewall and Security
31. Cisco Router / Switch Config
32. ALPR Server Systems
33. Apple TV's
Current Monthly Time and Task Breakdown:
34. Copware - Legal Source
35. California Automated Reported
Systems (CARS)
36. CrimeView statistical reporting
37. Coplink database
38. Paging Systems
39. Crossroads Software (Traffic
Collision)
40. CLETS Administrator
41. DNA Offender Tracking Systems
(DOTS)
42. Data Works Plus (Sketching tool)
43. ESCARS (Child Abuse Reporting)
44. Form Docs - Report creation
45. Evidence File -On -Q system
Network Hardware Maintenance: 37 Devices -- Firmware upgrades, log monitoring, topology
changes and intrusion detection analysis for routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, etc.
• 1.5 hours are dedicated to this task each month per device. There are currently 37 devices,
therefore 55.5 hours are dedicated to Network Hardware Maintenance each month.
Server Maintenance: 30 Servers -- Performance Monitoring, Check server log files, Examine
folder permissions, Storage Analysis, Driver Updates, Security Patches, OS Service Pack
Updates, Ensuring proper backups, etc.
• 2.5 hours are dedicated to maintaining each server each month. With 30 servers, therefore 75
hours per month are used to perform this task.
Desktop Maintenance: 75 police desktops -- Antivirus Scans / Updates, OS Security Pack
updates, Application installation and upgrades, Driver updates, log file monitoring, etc.
• 1.5 hours per month are dedicated to maintaining each of the 75 desktop computers totaling 112.5
hours per month.
Application Maintenance: Numerous PD specific Applications -- User security, Version
upgrades, configuration changes, customizations, reporting, etc.
• Generally 25 hours each month is necessary for this task, however, some changes may require
significant more time depending on project scope or number of users affected.
Police Camera Network(s): Multiple Camera Systems including Station & Jail surveillance,
Body worn, and In -Car camera system -- Firmware updates for Cameras, Motion adjustments
based on climate conditions, repairs, configuration changes, video storage analysis, Training
documentation, Creation of DVD's for Court and Discovery, adjustments for video recorders,
etc.
• Generally 20 hours per month is dedicated to maintaining the Police camera systems, however,
there are several cameras that are not currently working that will require significant more time
and attention to fix and /or replace.
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ADFS Deployment: (Active Directory Federation Services) Inter agency environment for the
purpose of gaining access to JRIC (Joint Regional Intelligence Center's) Palantir database system
in addition to multiple systems at the California Department of Justice.
• Currently 60 hours per month in needed for this implementation and configuration process. Once
systems are online and functioning, dedicated hours for ongoing maintenance will be necessary.
Platform Migrations: Numerous servers, desktops and databases are currently running on non-
supported operating systems or application versions. These are creating security risks as
Microsoft no longer provides support or security patches to keep these products current. For
example, Windows XP machines must be upgraded to Windows 7/10, Server 2003 needs to be
upgraded to Server 2012/2016, and 2003 SQL Databases need to be upgraded to SQL
2012/2016.
• Currently, there are no available work hours during the month to perform these migrations. It is
estimated that between 520 - 1039 hours are needed to complete these migration projects.
The time needed for the above identified responsibilities and tasks total 348 monthly hours. This
does not include any time dedicated to the Platform Migration projects. Based on the annual
working hour average of 2080 hours, Police IS technical support needs are equivalent to 2 full
time employees. Additional dedicated resources are required to complete the platform migration
proj ects.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Professional Services Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with Vision
Technology Solutions, LLC, DBA Vision Internet Providers to design and replace the
City's website. (Fiscal Impact: $250,000).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter in an agreement in a form approved by the City
Attorney with Vision Technology Solutions to design and replace the City's website
in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1) None
FISCAL IMPACT: Included in Adopted Budget
Amount Budgeted: $150,000 Capital Improvement Project Account
Additional Appropriation: No — Request to reallocate $100,000 from Non - Department
Account Number(s): 301 - 400 - 8208 -8713 (Capital Improvements — Website
Proj ect)
ORIGINATED BY: Brian Evanski, Captain
REVIEWED BY: Mitch Tavera, Chief of Police <�
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City website (www.elsegundo.org) is an important method of sharing information and
engaging the community. It is a heavily utilized resource that should provide accessible
information and services to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is often the first
stop for those considering visiting, shopping, starting a business, or moving to El Segundo.
Increasingly, individuals are coming to expect a wide variety of services online, making it crucial
to continually evaluate and align this resource to meet citizen expectations. Since the City's last
website redesign (Copyright © 2000), information technology in local government has continued
to develop at a rapid pace with innovative features and online services emerging to better serve
residents. The current City website is out of date, cumbersome to use, technologically deficient,
and lacks the capabilities commonly seen on other local government sites.
City Council included $150,000 for a website redesign as a Capital Improvement Project during
the 2015/2016 fiscal year to address the need to improve the website's functionality and
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On August 17, 2016, Staff released a Request for Proposal for the design and replacement of the
City's website and seven (7) vendors submitted responses. Each vendor presented their product
and capabilties to an Evaluation Team. The Website Evaluation Team consisted of member
representatives from every City Department. Following these proposal reviews and
presentations, two (2) vendors were invited to a "question- answer" session with the Evaluation
Team. Based on all the information, the Evaluaiton Team unanimously selected Vision
Technology Solutions to provide the website design services.
The primary reasons for selecting Vision Technologies included:
• Vast amount of experience with local governments (over 700) including
Manhattan Beach, La Mirada, Newport Beach, Simi Valley, West Hollywood,
Palm Springs, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, and Torrance.
• All positive references.
• High level of security for their hosted server site.
• Vendor location — El Segundo.
• High level of training commitment.
• High level of support commitment.
• Research approach included community involvement.
• Enhanced capability for mobile application design (Sole vendor).
• Project team was very responsive to all meetings and requests.
On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, a sub - committee of the City's Technology Committee
interviewed representatives from Vision Technoloy Solutions to clarify the technical aspects of
Vision Technology Solution's website product and approach.
Additionally, the Technology Committee met on November 30, 2016, and following a lengthy
discussion, the Committee had no concerns or objections regarding the City website project.
Therefore, Staff recommends contracting with Vision Technology Solutions to complete the
design and replacement of our City website in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
During the recent strategic planning sessions, City Council identified and "parked" an additional
$256,100 to be utilized for technology projects including the redesign of the City's website.
Staff is requesting Council to reallocate $100,000 of these funds from the Non - Departmental
Technology "Parking Lot" to the website project. This additional funding will be necessary to
maintain the website on a vendor hosted server for five (5) years, create interfaces to vital
software applications, and maintain accessibilty guidelines (WCAG 2.0 AA) set by the World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
The anticipated timeline to complete the website redesign is approximately 27 to 30 weeks,
following the execution of the agreement.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding 1) Adoption of a Resolution establishing a new
monthly health contribution for unrepresented hourly employees considered full -time under the
Affordable Care Act. Fiscal Impact: $8,160.00 annual cost savings.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Adopt the reduced monthly health contribution for unrepresented hourly employees.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Resolution establishing a reduced monthly health contribution for unrepresented hourly
employees as defined by the Affordable Care Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: $ 26,880
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): Salary and Benefit departmental budgets for employees
electing coverage
ORIGINATED BY: Mayra Houston, Human Resources Manager
REVIEWED BY: Martha A. Dijkstra, Director of Human Resources 41
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Effective January 1, 2015, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) required employers with 100 or more
employees to offer affordable, minimum essential health insurance coverage to employees who meet
the definition of a "full- time" employee. Under the Act, a full -time employee is someone who works
an average of thirty (30) hours a week during the designated measurement period (October —
October). Under the Act, employers may be subject to penalties for 1) not offering minimum essential
coverage to at least 70% of eligible employees and /or 2) not offering affordable coverage. The City
offers minimum essential coverage and affordable coverage to its permanent full -time employee
population, so it is not subject to these penalties for this group of employees. However, every
October, Staff is required to conduct an affordability calculation analysis for all hourly unrepresented
employees qualifying for coverage under the ACA.
At its February 17, 2015 meeting, Council approved a monthly medical contribution of $280 to
satisfy the affordability requirement for all eligible unrepresented hourly employees at that time. In
October 2015, staff conducted the annual affordability analysis which resulted in "no change" to the 12
monthly contribution. Staff's recently completed affordability analysis indicates the City has the
option to reduce its monthly medical contribution amount from $280 to $195 and still remain
compliant with the ACA. The $195 is based on two eligible employees in this group who must be
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offered a monthly contribution that is slightly above $194 to make their coverage affordable. Under
the Public Employees and Medical Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), the City must provide the same
contribution to all employees in the same group so the City does not have the ability to pay premiums
for employees based upon an individual affordability calculation. Below is a chart illustrating the
City's affordability calculation.
October 2016 Affordability Calculation
PART -TIME HOURLY NON -
BENEFITED
HOURS WORKED REPORT (BY
HOURS)
10/04/15- 10/02/16
12 -month look -back period
Affordability Analysis
Possible
Penalty
City Cost for
($270 /mo.)
Max
"affordable"
for not
employee
coverage per
providing
Calculated
can pay
Lowest
EE (Lowest
Proposed
affordable
Rate of Pay
for
Monthly
plan cost -
2016
2017
coverage (If
Average
(Monthly =
affordable
Plan
"affordable"
contribution
contribution
employee
Description of
Weekly
Hourly x
coverage
Cost
premium for
Cost to City
Cost to City
goes to
Position
Hours
130)
(9.590)
2017
ee)
($2801mo)
($195 /mo)
exchange)
Recreation "30- hour"
39.90
2322.90
220.68
l 414.79
1
194.11
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Recreation "30- hour"
38.70
2736.87
260.00
414.79
154.79
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Wastewater Maint
37.96
2775.65
263.69
414.79
151.10
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Worker
Recreation "30- hour"
37.67
2323.68
220.75
414.79
194.04
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Recreation "30- hour"
36.28
2516.80
239.10
414.79
175.69
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Parks "30- hour"
34.29
2645.53
251.33
414.79
163.46
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Parks "30- hour"
33.87
2955.63
280.78
414.79
134.01
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Parks "30- hour"
32.26
2984.80
283.56
414.79
131.23
$3,360
$2,340
$3,240
Total
(Maximum
$26,880
Exposure):
$18,720
$25,920
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact associated with offering coverage will be fully dependent upon the number of
employees who accept health insurance through the City and the City's designated contribution.
Therefore, the fiscal impact information is based upon a maximum exposure calculation, and the
actual cost to the City will be dependent upon the number of employees who select the offered
coverage. With the reduction in the monthly contributions, based upon eight (8) qualifying employees
at $2,340 per year ($195 /month), the annual maximum fiscal impact is estimated at $18,720;
representing $8,160 potential cost savings. Therefore, staff recommends that Council approve
reducing the monthly medical contribution for unrepresented hourly employees from $280 to $195.
In order to implement this new contribution amount through CalPERS, Staff recommends approval
of the attached Health Resolution for unrepresented hourly employees.
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RESOLUTION NO.
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES
AND ANNUITANTS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL
CARE ACT WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, (1) The City of El Segundo is a contracting agency under Government Code Section
22920 and subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (the
"Act ") for participation by members of Unrepresented Hourly Employee
Group; and
WHEREAS, (2) Government Code Section 22892(a) provides that a contracting agency subject to
Act shall fix the amount of the employer contribution by resolution; and
WHEREAS, (3) Government Code Section 22892(b) provides that the employer contribution shall
be an equal amount for both employees and annuitants, but may not be less than
the amount prescribed by Section 22892(b) of the Act; and
RESOLVED, (a) That the employer contribution for each employee or annuitant shall be the
amount necessary to pay the full cost of his /her enrollment, including the
enrollment of family members, in a health benefits plan up to a maximum of
$195.00 per month, plus administrative fees and Contingency Reserve Fund
assessments; and be it further
RESOLVED, (b) The City of El Segundo has fully complied with any and all applicable provisions
of Government Code Section 7507 in electing the benefits set forth above; and be
it further
RESOLVED, (c) That the participation of the employees and annuitants of
City of El Segundo shall be subject to determination of its status as an "agency or
instrumentality of the state or political subdivision of a State" that is eligible to
participate in a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 414(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code, upon publication of final Regulations pursuant to such
Section. If it is determined that City of El Segundo would not qualify as an
agency or instrumentality of the state or political subdivision of a State under such
final Regulations, Ca1PERS may be obligated, and reserves the right to terminate
the health coverage of all participants of the employer.
RESOLVED, (d) That the executive body appoint and direct, and it does hereby appoint and direct,
The City Clerk to file with the Board a verified copy of this resolution, and to
perform on behalf of City of El Segundo all functions required of it under the Act.
RESOLVED, (f) That employer contribution change under the Act be effective on February 1,
2017.
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Resolution No. , Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council at El Segundo, this 6th day of
December, 2016.
ATTEST:
Tracey Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
Suzanne Fuentes,
Mayor
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution No.
was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and
attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of December,
2016, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PARTICIPATING:
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 6th day of December, 2016.
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:___ _
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1544 prohibiting commercial
marijuana activity to the extent allowed by state law in the city.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1544 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 4 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE
7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT ALL
COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY
STATE LAW
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Proposed ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: City Attorney's office
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On November 16, 2016, the City Council considered three ordinances in light of the statewide
initiative adopted by voters entitled the "Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana
Act ": two ordinances (an urgency ordinance and a regular, non - urgency ordinance) expressly
prohibited commercial marijuana activity in the city, and a third, urgency ordinance prohibiting
permit issuance for marijuana - related land uses within the City for 45 -days.
After receiving public comment and directing changes to the language related to outdoor
personal cultivation, the City Council adopted the two urgency ordinances (which took effect
immediately) and introduced for first reading the regular, non - urgency ordinance. This item is
the second reading of the non - urgency ordinance (introduction of an identical non - urgency
ordinance at the same meeting at which an urgency ordinance is adopted is a common method
used to "back up" the action taken in the urgency ordinance). The City Council may waive
second reading and adopt the Ordinance. If adopted, the Ordinance will become effective in 30
days. 1
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On November 8, 2016, the voters approved a statewide initiative entitled the "Control, Regulate
and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act" (the "AUMA "). The AUMA controls and regulates the
cultivation, processing, manufacture, distribution, testing and sale of nonmedical marijuana,
including marijuana products, for use by adults 21 years of age or older. The AUMA does not,
and cannot, affect federal laws and regulations pertaining to marijuana or its derivatives. The
AUMA expressly preserves local control over the regulation of marijuana - related business and
marijuana - related land uses.
The following are some of the key provisions in the AUMA:
• It is now lawful under state and local law for persons 21 years of age or older to possess,
process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away to persons 21 years of age or older
without any compensation whatsoever up to 28.5 grams of marijuana in the form of
concentrated cannabis or not more than eight grams of marijuana in the form of
concentrated cannabis contained within marijuana products. (Health & Safety Code §
11362.1, subds. (a)(1) and (a)(2).)
A person 21 years of age or older may possess, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process
not more than six living marijuana plants and possess the marijuana produced by the
plants. (Health & Safety Code § 11362.1, subd. (a)(3).) A city or county may adopt and
enforce reasonable regulations pertaining this personal cultivation of marijuana, but no
city or county may completely prohibit the personal cultivation of marijuana if it is
conducted within a private residence or within an accessory structure to a private
residence. (Health & Safety Code § 11362.2, subds. (b)(1) and (b)(2).)
• Local jurisdictions may adopt and enforce local ordinances to regulate state - licensed
marijuana business, including, but not limited to, local zoning and land use requirements,
business license requirements, and requirements related to reducing exposure to
secondhand smoke. Local jurisdictions may also completely prohibit the establishment
or operation of one or more types of marijuana - related businesses licensed pursuant to the
AUMA. (Business & Professions Code § 26200.)
• Local jurisdictions may not prevent transportation of marijuana or marijuana products on
public roads by a state licensee transporting marijuana or marijuana products in
compliance with state law.
• The AUMA does not permit smoking of marijuana in public places or other places where
tobacco smoking is prohibited, and prescribes penalties for violators. (Health & Safety
Code §§ 11362.3, subds. (a)(1) and (a)(2); 11362.4, subds. (a) and (b).)
Marijuana uses are known to result in negative direct and secondary impacts on the health, safety
and welfare of citizens, particularly when unregulated. These negative impacts include illegal
sales and distribution of marijuana, trespassing, theft, violent robberies and robbery attempts, fire
hazards and building hazards, and offensive odors. In addition to the negative effects recited
above, marijuana cultivation and distribution can attract crime, lead to fires, expose minors to
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marijuana, negatively impact neighborhoods, damage buildings, require dangerous electrical
alterations and use, and create the nuisance of strong and noxious odors.' In Colorado, where
recreational marijuana is legal and commercialized, marijuana - related traffic deaths increased
92% from 2010 to 2014 while all traffic deaths increased only 8 percent during the same time
period .2 Use of marijuana by Colorado teens ages 12 -17 is at least 56% higher than the national
average.3 A study released in May 2016 by AAA Foundation for Traffic Research found that
fatal crashed involving drivers who recently used marijuana doubled in the state of Washington
after it legalized marijuana.4 Such studies are available for public review in the City Clerk's
office.
Based on these facts and other evidence, there is a concern that the proliferation of marijuana -
related businesses and activities in the City would result in increased crime and other negative
secondary effects like those experienced in other communities throughout California and around
the country. By expressly prohibiting commercial marijuana activities and marijuana cultivation
to the maximum extent authorized by State law, the City can further safeguard against the
detrimental secondary impacts associated with such activities. A complete prohibition on
commercial marijuana activities in the City of El Segundo is necessary to avoid the deleterious
secondary effects of such activity as detailed herein.
Moreover, the possession, use, transportation, distribution, sale, and other marijuana- related
activities, for medical or recreational purposes, remain illegal under the federal Controlled
Substances Act. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1 substance; a designation reserved for
substances with a high propensity for abuse and addiction, and lacking any recognized medical
benefits.
Presently, the Municipal Code prohibits commercial cannabis activities, cultivation of medical
cannabis, delivery of medical cannabis, medical marijuana dispensaries, and medical marijuana
collectives throughout the city. The proposed ordinance extends the prohibition to all
commercial marijuana activities that are now permissible under state law.
The ordinance adds Chapter 14 to Title 4 and amends Chapter 11 of Title 7 to expressly prohibit
all commercial marijuana activities (regardless of purpose). With regard to person cultivation,
the ordinance allows outdoor cultivation of marijuana in accordance with state law, and allows
the cultivation of up to six plants within a private residence. Under the AUMA, cities and
counties may not completely prohibit indoor personal cultivation of up to six marijuana plants,
but may enact and enforce reasonable regulations pertaining to personal, indoor cultivation.
' White Paper on Marijuana Dispensaries, California Police Chiefs Association's Task Force on
Marijuana Dispensaries, April 22, 2009, p. 12.
Z The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area, Vol. 3, September 2015, pp. 14 -15.
'Id. at pp. 35 -36.
4 Prevalence of Marijuana Involvement in Fatal Crashes: Washington, 2010 -2014, May 2016, AAA
Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1544
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 4 AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPRESSLY
PROHIBIT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY TO THE EXTENT
ALLOWED BY STATE LAW
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. On November 5, 1996, the voters of the State of California approved
Proposition 215, codified as Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq., and
entitled the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 ( "CUA "). The CUA exempts qualified
patients and their primary caregivers from criminal liability under state law for the
possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal medical use.
B. The intent of the CUA was to enable persons in the State of California who
are in need of marijuana for medicinal purposes to obtain it and use it under limited,
specified circumstances.
C. The State enacted Senate Bill 420 in October 2003, codified a Health and
Safety Section 11362.7, et seq., ( "Medical Marijuana Program Act," or "MMPA ") to
clarify the scope of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 and to allow cities and other
governing bodies to adopt and enforce rules and regulations consistent with SB 420.
The MMPA created a state - approved voluntary medical marijuana identification card
program and provided for certain additional immunities from state marijuana laws.
Assembly Bill 2650 (2010) and Assembly Bill 1300 (2011) amended the Medical
Marijuana Program to expressly recognize the authority of counties and cities to "[a]dopt
local ordinances that regulate the location, operation, or establishment of a medical
marijuana cooperative or collective" and to civilly and criminally enforce such
ordinances.
D. The CUA and MMPA do not "legalize" marijuana, but provide limited
defenses to certain categories of individuals with respect to certain conduct and certain
state criminal offenses.
E. In City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center,
Inc. (2013) 56 CalAth 729, the California Supreme Court held that "[n]othing in the CUA
or the MMP expressly or impliedly limits the inherent authority of a local jurisdiction, by
its own ordinances, to regulate the use of its land...." Additionally, in Maral v. City of
Live Oak (2013) 221 Cal.AppAth 975, the Court of Appeal held that "there is no right —
and certainly no constitutional right — to cultivate medical marijuana....." The Court in
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Maral affirmed the ability of a local governmental entity to prohibit the cultivation of
marijuana under its land use authority.
F. The Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.,
classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 Drug, which is defined as a drug or other
substance that has a high potential for abuse, that has no currently accepted medical
use in treatment in the United State, and that has not been accepted as safe for use
under medical supervision. The Federal Controlled Substances Act makes it unlawful
under federal law for any person to cultivate, manufacture, distribute or dispense, or
possess with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense, marijuana. The Federal
Controlled Substances Act contains no exemption for medical purposes.
G. On October 9, 2015 Governor Brown signed three bills into law (AB 266,
AB 243, and SB 643) which collectively are known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation
and Safety Act ( "MMRSA "). MMRSA established a State licensing scheme for
commercial medical marijuana uses while protecting local control by requiring that all
such businesses must have a local license or permit to operate in addition to a State
license. MMRSA allows a City to completely prohibit commercial medical marijuana
activities.
H. The City Council finds that commercial medical marijuana activities, as
well as cultivation for personal medical use as allowed by the CUA and MMP can
adversely affect the health, safety, and well -being of City residents. Citywide prohibition
is proper and necessary to avoid the risks of criminal activity, degradation of the natural
environment, malodorous smells and indoor electrical fire hazards that may result from
such activities. Further, as recognized by the Attorney General's August 2008
Guidelines for the Security and Non - Diversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical Use,
marijuana cultivation or other concentration of marijuana in any location or premises
without adequate security increases the risk that surrounding homes or businesses may
be negatively impacted by nuisance activity such as loitering or crime.
I. The limited immunity from specified state marijuana laws provided by the
Compassionate Use Act and Medical Marijuana Program does not confer a land use
right or the right to create or maintain a public nuisance.
J. MMRSA contained language that required the city to prohibit cultivation
uses either expressly or otherwise under the principles of permissive zoning, or the
State would become the sole licensing authority. MMRSA also contained language that
required delivery services to be expressly prohibited by local ordinance, if the City
wished to do so.
K. On March 1, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1518
prohibiting commercial cannabis activities, cultivation of medical cannabis, delivery of
medical cannabis, medical marijuana dispensaries, and medical marijuana collectives
throughout the City.
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L. On November 8, 2016, the voters of the State of California passed
Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). The
AUMA decriminalizes (under California law), controls and regulates the cultivation,
processing, manufacture, distribution, testing and sale of nonmedical marijuana,
including marijuana products, for use by adults 21 years of age or older. The AUMA
also taxes the commercial growth and retail sale of marijuana. It does not, and cannot,
affect federal regulations as to marijuana or its derivatives.
M. The AUMA expressly preserves local control over the regulation of
marijuana - related businesses and marijuana - related land uses (Business & Professions
Code § 26200, et seq.) The City Council wishes to prohibit all commercial marijuana
activity to the maximum extent authorized by State law.
N. A complete prohibition on commercial marijuana activities in the City of El
Segundo is necessary to avoid the deleterious secondary effects of such activity as
detailed herein. In addition to the negative effects recited above, marijuana cultivation
and distribution can attract crime, lead to fires, expose minors to marijuana, negatively
impact neighborhoods, damage buildings, require dangerous electrical alterations and
use, and create the nuisance of strong and noxious odors. (White Paper on Marijuana
Dispensaries, California Police Chiefs Association's Task Force on Marijuana
Dispensaries, April 22, 2009, p. 12.) In Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal
and commercialized, marijuana - related traffic deaths increased 92% from 2010 to 2014
while all traffic deaths increased only 8 percent during the same time period. (The
Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area, Vol. 3, September 2015, pp. 14 -15.) Use of marijuana by Colorado
teens ages 12 -17 is at least 56% higher than the national average. (Id. at pp. 35 -36.) A
study released in May 2016 by AAA Foundation for Traffic Research found that fatal
crashed involving drivers who recently used marijuana doubled in the state of
Washington after it legalized marijuana. (Prevalence of Marijuana Involvement in Fatal
Crashes: Washington, 2010 -2014, May 2016, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.)
Based on these facts and other evidence, there is a concern that the proliferation of
marijuana - related businesses and land uses in the City would result in increased crime
and other negative secondary effects like those experienced in other communities
throughout California and around the country. By expressly prohibiting marijuana -
related businesses and marijuana - related land uses to the maximum extent authorized
by State law, the City can further safeguard against the detrimental secondary impacts
associated with such activities.
SECTION 2: Authority. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by
the California Constitution and State law, including but not limited to Article XI, Section 7
of the California Constitution, the Compassionate Use Act, the Medical Marijuana
Program Act, the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, and the Control,
Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
SECTION 3: A new Chapter 14 entitled "Marijuana" is added to Title 4 of the El
Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows:
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"Chapter 14
MARIJUANA
4 -14 -1 Definitions.
4 -14 -2 Commercial marijuana activity — Prohibited.
4 -14 -3 Cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
4 -14 -4 Severability.
4 -14 -5 Interpretation.
4 -14 -1 Definitions.
"Commercial marijuana activity" means the cultivation, possession, manufacture,
distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, labeling, transportation,
distribution, delivery, or sale of marijuana and marijuana products.
"Cultivation" means any activity involving the planting, growing, cultivating,
harvesting, drying, curing, grading, trimming or processing of marijuana.
"Delivery" means the commercial transfer of marijuana or marijuana products to a
customer. "Delivery" also includes the use by a retailer of any technology
platform owned and controlled by the retailer or independently licensed under
this division that enables customers to arrange for or facilitate the commercial
transfer by a licensed retailer of marijuana or marijuana products.
"Marijuana" means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or
not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every
compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its
seeds or resin. It does not include:
(a) industrial hemp, as defined in Health & Safety Code Section 11018.5; or
(b) the weight of any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare
topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product.
"Marijuana accessories" means any equipment, products or materials of any kind
which are used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating,
cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting,
producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging,
storing, smoking, vaporizing, or containing marijuana, or for ingesting, inhaling, or
otherwise introducing marijuana or marijuana products into the human body.
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"Marijuana cultivation facility" means an entity licensed to cultivate, prepare, and
package marijuana and sell marijuana to retail marijuana stores, to marijuana
product manufacturing facilities, and to other marijuana cultivation facilities, but
not to consumers.
"Marijuana establishment" means a marijuana cultivation facility, a marijuana
testing facility, a marijuana product manufacturing facility, or a retail marijuana
store.
"Marijuana product manufacturing facility" means an entity licensed to purchase
marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package marijuana products; and sell
marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana product manufacturing
facilities and to retail marijuana stores, but not to consumers.
"Marijuana products" means marijuana that has undergone a process whereby
the plant material has been transformed into a concentrate, including, but not
limited to, concentrated cannabis, or an edible or topical product containing
marijuana or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients.
"Marijuana storage facility" means any entity or premises used for the storage of
marijuana, marijuana products or marijuana accessories.
"Marijuana testing facility" means an entity licensed to analyze and certify the
safety and potency of marijuana.
"Private residence" means a house, an apartment unit, a mobile home, or other
similar habitable dwelling.
"Retail marijuana store" means any entity licensed to purchase marijuana from
marijuana cultivation facilities and marijuana and marijuana products from
marijuana product manufacturing facilities and to sell marijuana and marijuana
products to consumers; or any premises, whether licensed or unlicensed, where
marijuana, marijuana products, or devices for the use of marijuana or marijuana
products are offered, either individually or in any combination, for retail sale,
including an establishment that delivers marijuana and marijuana products as
part of a retail sale.
4 -14 -2 Commercial marijuana activity — Prohibited.
No license can be issued for, nor shall any person operate, a marijuana
cultivation facility, marijuana product manufacturing facility, marijuana testing
facility, marijuana delivery business, marijuana storage facility, retail marijuana
store, marijuana establishment, or any commercial marijuana activity in the City
of El Segundo.
4 -14 -3 Cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
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A. Outdoor Cultivation. Cultivation of marijuana outdoors is prohibited,
except for the personal cultivation of marijuana conducted in accordance with
Health & Safety Code Section 11362.2, subd. (a).
B. Indoor Cultivation. Cultivation of marijuana indoors is prohibited,
except for the personal cultivation of not more than six plants at one time within a
single private residence pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 11362.2,
subd. (a).
4 -14 -4 Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are declared to be separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion
of this chapter, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter, or the
validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
4 -14 -5 Interpretation.
The intent of this chapter is to prohibit commercial marijuana activities and
the personal cultivation of marijuana, whether medical or recreational in nature,
to the maximum extent allowed under state law. Nothing in this chapter shall be
interpreted as allowing behavior otherwise prohibited by state law and nothing in
this chapter shall be interpreted as prohibiting conduct that the city is expressly
preempted from prohibiting under state law."
SECTION 4: Chapter 11 of Title 7 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
"Chapter 11
MARIJUANA
7 -11 -1: For regulations regarding marijuana, commercial marijuana activities,
and marijuana cultivation, see Title 7, Chapter 14 and Title 15, Chapter 13B."
SECTION 5: Environmental Review. The City Council finds that this ordinance does
not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment and, therefore, the
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14
Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3). The ordinance amends the El Segundo Municipal
Code to expressly prohibit commercial marijuana activities and outdoor cultivation of
marijuana in the City. The ordinance does not portend any development or changes to
the physical environment. Further, the City Council finds that this ordinance is
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categorically exempt from further CEQA review under 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15305
(minor alterations in land use limitations) and 15308 (actions taken as authorized by
local ordinance to assure protection of the environment). The City is not aware of any
existing marijuana commercial uses in El Segundo and the proposed ordinance would
maintain the status quo. Following an evaluation of possible adverse impacts, it can be
seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant
effect on the environment.
SECTION 6: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 7: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the El Segundo Municipal Code
does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude
prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 8: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 9: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the city of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting,
and, within fifteen days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of . 2016.
ATTEST:
Tracy Sherrill Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
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Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
Consideration and possible action regarding approval of an amendment to the Robert Half
International, Inc. (dba Accountemps) agreement number 4810 for temporary staffing in Finance
Department / Accountant. (Fiscal Impact $61,000.00)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Authorize City Manager to execute an agreement amendment, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, with Accountemps, for additional temporary staffing.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Third Amendment to Agreement No. 4810
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: $61,000.00
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): From Account: 001 - 400 - 2502 -4101 (Accounting Services
— Full Time Salaries)
To Account: 001 - 400 - 2502 -6214 (Accounting Services -
Professional and Technical)
ORIGINATED BY: Joseph Lillio, Director of Finance
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
In February 2015, the City Manager approved a five year on -call agreement for staffing services
with Accountemps to provide staffing services for the City in order to address vacancies. It is
anticipated an additional amount of $61,000 will be necessary to meet the needs of the Finance
Department for the next four to five months, bringing the contract total to an amount not to
exceed $155,000. Because this amendment to the agreement exceeds $25,000, City Council
approval is required.
At this time, staff is requesting City Council approve a third amendment to the agreement for an
additional amount of $61,000.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Accountemps to
provide temporary staffing services to the Finance Department. As part of the approved FY
2016 -17 Budget, a full -time accountant is included in the budgeted in the amount of $112,588.
Since this position is currently vacant and is not anticipated to be filled until spring 2017, salary
savings will be used to cover the third amendment. Accountemps has provided customer service
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Agreement No. 4810C
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT NO. 4810 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC., DOING BUSINESS THROUGH ITS
DIVISIONS OFFICETEAM AND ACCOUNTEMPS
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT ( "Amendment ") is made and entered into this 6th day of December
2016, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation
existing under the laws of California ( "CITY "), and ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC., a
Delaware Corporation, doing business through its divisions OFFICETEAM and ACCOUNTEMPS
( "STAFFING FIRM ").
1. Pursuant to Section 31 of Agreement No. 4810 ( "Agreement "), Section 1 of the Agreement
is amended to read as follows:
"I. CONSIDERATION.
A. As partial consideration, STAFFING FIRM agrees to perform the work
listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below;
B. As additional consideration, STAFFING FIRM and CITY agree to abide by
the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR an
additional Sixty -One Thousand Dollars ($61,000.00) for CONTRACTOR's
services not to exceed a total of One Hundred - Fifty -Five Thousand Dollars
($155,000.00)." Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this
Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in duly executed Task
Order(s), on the basis of the hourly rates and cost reimbursement rates as
specified in the Task Order."
2. This Amendment may be executed in any number or counterparts, each of which will be an
original, but all of which together constitutes one instrument executed on the same date.
3. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of Agreement No.
4810 remain the same.
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Agreement No. 4810C
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year
first hereinabove written.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Greg Carpenter,
City Manager
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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ACCOUNTEMPS, a division of ROBERT
HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Brandi Britton
District President
Taxpayer ID No. 94- 1648752
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: Dec 6, 2016
AGENDA HEADING: City Clerk
Consideration and possible action regarding Council consensus to cancel the January 3, 2017
City Council Meeting.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve cancellation of the January 3, 2017 City Council Meeting;
2. Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A A /
ORIGINATED BY: Tracy Weaver, City ClerkgA
REVIEWED BY:
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager / �L—
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The first regular 2017 City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Due to
the fact that City Hall will be closed for certain established holidays and because of the
additional meeting workload and scheduled travel plans, it would be difficult to meet legal
noticing requirements and to properly prepare for the meeting.
Traditionally, the first City Council meeting of the new year has been cancelled and therefore
staff recommends that Council consider cancelling the January 3, 2017 meeting.
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