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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18445ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY ~ coDE • A~NDING sECTZONS $. o 0 5 s. 0 2 o AND s. 0 2 6 0' ~.ax~ r r THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY of EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 8.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended by inserting in alphabetical order therein the following: 8.005 Definitions . Permit. The term "permit" shall mean building permit, electrical permit, etc., as the context may require. The term shall also include a combination permit, when appropriate. Section 2. Section 8,020 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to provide: 8.020 Structural Specialty Code. All construction, altera-- ----------. ~i ~^ r~ - .... tion, repair, demolition, moving and use of structures that is commenced after July 1, 1974, shall comply with the standards and requirements of the following codes: ~a} The State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code, excepting Chapters 1, 2 and 3 thereof, and including Appendix Chapters 13, 23, 35, 38, 4$, 49 and 57, as adopted by the Director of the State of Oregon Department of Commerce pursuant to ORS 456.750 through 456.585 and as amended by the Director hereafter and by section 8.026 of the Eugene Code, 1971. fib} Chapters 1, 2 and 3, and Appendix Chapter 15 Qf the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, as published and copyrighted in 19.76 by the International Conference of Building Officials and as amended by sec- tion 5.025 of the Eugene Code, 1971. As amended by sections 8.Q25 and 8.026 of the Eugene Code, 1971, these codes are hereby adopted by the city and shall con- stitute the Structural, Specialty Code of the city, for all struc- tures. Copies of each code shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the city finance officer. Section 3. Section 8.025 of the Eugene Cade, 1971 is hereby amended in the following particulars: ~l} The first sentence is amended; a new subsection ~l} is added; the present subsection ~.l } is changed to ~ 2 } , and subsection fie} thereof is deleted: Ordinance -~ 1 18~~s 8.025 Structural Specialt Code - Amendments, Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the 1976 Edition of the Un~.form Building Code are hereby amended as fo~.lnws: ~l} Section 202, Powers and Duties of Building Official, Subsection ~.e is amended to read: to read: fie} Stogy orders. Whenever any. building work is being dare contrary to the provisions of this Cade, or the building official has probable cause to believe that any provision of the Eugene Cade, 1971 is being violated in connection with the project of which the work being performed, is a part, the building official may order the work stopped by notice ,in writing served on any per- sons engaged in the doing~or causing of such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building official to pro- ceed with the work. ~2} 5ectiori 204, entitled Board of Appeals is amended (subsection (e~ thereof is deleted) .~ 2 } The present subsection ~..2 }. is renumbered ~_3 ~ . ~ 3 } . The present subsection ~:3 } is renumbered ~.4 } , and subsec- tions ~c} and ~d} thereof amended tv provide: ~4} Section .301 is amended to read: ~.c} Plans and s ecifications. A set of plans and specifications illustrative and explanatory of the appli- cation ar, if the building official requires for pur- poses of administering this code,. two such sets, shall accompany the application. The building official may require plans and specifications so submitted to be pre- pared by an engineer or architect licensed by the state. zn all applicable cases the building official shall en- force the provisions of ORS 460.210--460.23D and OAS . 671.010--671.220. Exceptions. When not required by the building offi- vial, plans and specifications need not be submitted for the f of sowing 1. One-story building of Type v conventional wood-stud construction with an area not exceeding 600 square feet. 2. Group M Divi,s~.on 1, Occupancies of Type V conventionati wood-stud construction. 3. Sn~a~.l and unimportant work. ~d} lnfvrmatian on plans and s ecifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substan- tial paper or cloth and be of sufficient clarity to indi- cate the nature and extent of the work proposed. They shall show in detail that it will conform to the provi- sions of this structural specialty code and all other .relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall state the house and street address of the work and the name and address of the owner of the land yr building where the work is to be done and of the person who prepared the plans. The plans shall include a plot plan showing the location of Ordinance - 2 I$Ny~5 the proposed building ar work and of every existing build-~ ing on the site of the bui~.ding or work.. In lieu of de- tailed specifications, the building official may approve references on the plans to a specifis section or part of this structural specialty code or to other ordinances or laws. Computations, stress diagrams, and other data suf- ficient to show the correctness of the plans shall be sub- mitted when reguired by the building official. Plans for the buildings more khan twa stories in height of other than Croups R--3 and M Occupancies shall indicate how re- quired structural and fire--resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for elec- trical, mechanical, plumbing, and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems. (4) The present subsection (.4) is renumbered (5~. (5) The present subsection ~5~ a,s renumbered (6) and amended to provide: ~6 } Section 303 ~b}. - Plan Checkin Fees, second paragraph is amended t~ read: Flan checking fees for buildings of Groups A, E, I, H, B and R Division one Qccupancies shall be 65 percent of the build- ing permit fees as set by resolution of the council. Plan check- ing fees far Groups M and R Division Three Qccupancies shall be 500 of the established building permit fee. (6) The present subsections (.6~ , (7) , (8~ , (9) , (101 , and (11) are hereby renumbered (7) , (9 ~ , (10) , (11) , (12) , and (13 ) respective- ly, and a new subsection ~8} is hereby added, to provide: ~S} Section 304 ~c} is amended to read: c} Ap ~rav~ls~ ~re ~ ~uired. No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first ob- taining the written approval of the building official. Such written approval shall be given only after an in- spection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the inspections required in subsection ~d}, provided, however, that the building official may withhold his approval a,f he has probable cause to believe that any provision of the Eugene Code, l9?1 is being violated in connection with the project of which the work being performed a.s a part. There shah. be a final inspection and approval on all buildings when completed and ready for occupancy. Section 4. Section 8.026 of the Eugene Code, 171, is hereby amended in the following particulars: Ordinance - 3 ISy45 ~l} Subsection ~_1} thereof is amended to provide: ~l} Section 1302 fib} , entitled Grou R-1 - S ecial Provisions, the first paragraph and exception are amended to read: - - - ~ i fib} Special provisions. Group R-1 Gccupancies, except apartment houses having more than three thousand square feet ~3, 000 sq. ft. } o~ floor area above the first f 1QOr shall be of not less than one-hour f ire-resistive construction throughout. Tn apartment houses, dwelling units shall be separated ~xom each other by a one-hour fire-~resisti~e occupancy separation. ~2} Subsection ~4} thereof is amended to provide: ~4} Section 205 ~d~ ent~.tled Snow Load, is amended to read: The minimum snow-load capacity for a building shall be 20 pounds per square foot~at any ground elevation less than S00 feet above sea le~rel and 25 pounds per square foot at any ground elevation more than 800 feet above sea level. t 3 } Subsection ~5 ~ thereof is deleted. ~ 4 } Subsection {.6 } is renumbered ~.5 } , and subparagraphs ~ a} , fib} 4. , fib} 14 the first paragraph thereof } , fib} 15 are amended, and a new subparagraph ~i} is added thereto,, to provide: ~5} Chapter 38 -~ Fire Ext~,nguishing S stems i,s amended as follows: ~a} Section 3501 ~d}. Standards .~s amended to read as follows : Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with "Stan- dard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems,~~ N.F.P.A. #13-1975 adopted and copyrighted by the National Fire Protection .Association. ~b~} Section 3802 ~:b}. , paragraph 4, is amended and paragraphs l~, 14, and l5 are added: 4. Tn basements and cellars of more than 1500 square feet in floor area ~.n Group ~ and E occupancies, and as required in section S»200 ~.7} ~g } of the Eugene Code , 19 71. 14. Tn every structure five or more stories ar greater than .forty-five X45} feet in height; provided however, the respective .increases for area and height specified in section 506~c} and 507 shall be permitted and the allowance far reduction from the requirements of this code contained in section 1507 ~.m} 2 ~i} shall be allowed. Far purposes of this section the number of stories or height of the structure shall be measured from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.. With the excep- Ordinance - 4 18445 tion of Group R occupancies, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to existing struc-~ tares so long as: 15. Tn all existing Group R occupancies qualifying under subsection 14 of this section, such sprinkler systems shall be installed: a. Not later than dune ~3, 198D, or b. ~t such earlier time as the structure is deemed to present a life or safety hazard to its occupants, ar c. .fit such earlier time as the structure is remodeled to the extent of more than Z5 per- cent of its market value. ExCEpT~TON: Group R Occupancies in substantial com- pliance with all present codes, and equipped with smokeproof towers, combination standpipes and super- vised fixe a~.arms with manual pull stations, upon recommendation of the fire marshal and approval of the Structural Specialty Code Board of appeals, may be permitted to install, a less extensive sprinkling system, protecting only the exit system of the building, in lieu of the other requirements of this seCti~an 38D~~b~. The exit protection system must in- clude automatic sprinklers in all exit ways, an auto- matic sprinkler head in each individual living unit, and an Underwrite-r Laboratory-approved battery or electrically operated smoke detector in each living unit. sprinkler heads within living units shall be located no closer than four ~_4} and no further than six ~.,6~ feet from the corridor door. Side wall mounted sprinkler heads may be used within living units i.f the spray from such heads will completely cover the door area to be protected. The following shall apply to smoke detectors: a. The building owner or his designee shall past written instructions for operation of the smoke detector in each living unit. b. The building owner or his designee shall inspect and service each smoke detector every twelve ~12~ months. ~ record shall be maintained listing the date of inspection and service. c. The tenant of each living unit shall be responsib~.e for periodically testing the unit's smoke detector. The building owner or his designee shall not be responsible if a ten- ant~ren~oves a battery from a smoke detector. d. Upon failure of the detector, the tenant sha~,1 deliver a written notice of the fai~.ure to the building owner or his designee. e. The owner shall replace or repair the defective detector within ten X10} days from the date of the notice. ordinance - 5 18445 ~.i}. Section 38x8 is hereby added and shall read as follows: Section 388, Fire warnin S stems. 1. Group R, Da.yision l Occupancies. Effec- tive ~'uly 1, ~.97~9, every dwelling unit within exist- ing apartment hawses, and every guest room designed or used for sleeping purposes within. existing hotels and motels, shah. be equipped with an Underwriter Labors,tory approved battery or electrically operat- ed smoke detector. .Detectors within apartment dwell- ing units shah. be mounted on the ceiling or wall of each unit at a point centrally located in the cor- e ridor or other area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes, ~Tn efficiency or studio apart-- menu, and within hotel and motel guest .units, de- tectors shall be centrally located an the ceiling or wall. If a wall mounted smoke detector is used, it shall not be less than six inches or more than twe~.v'e inches from the ceiling. The owner of each hotel or motel, or his designee, shall inspect and service each smoke detector every twelve ~~12~ months. ~ record shall be maintained for each detector list- ing the date installed, dates inspected and dates serviced, if any. This record shall be available for inspection by the Fire Marshal. The following shall apply to smoke detectors within apartment house dwelling units: a. The building owner ar his designee shall post written instructions for the opera- tion of the smoke detector within each dwell- ing unit. b. The tenant of each dwelling unit shall be responsible for periodically testing the units smoke detector. The building owner or designee shall not be responsible if a ten- . ant removes~a battery from a smoke detector. c. Upon f aa~.ur.e of the detector, the tenant shall deliver a written notice of the failure to the building owner or his designee. d. The ow~,er sha~.l replace or repair the defective .detector within ten ~1 ~ } days from the date of the notice.. 2. Grow ~, Division 2 Occupancies. Group care facilities used for lodga,ng and supervision of more than five persons who are no handicapped, and whose place of residence is dictated by a respon- sible government authority, shall be equipped with approved smoke detectors. Such detectors shall be installed in each sleeping room and in the building exit system,. and shall be interconnected into the building's manual fire alarm. The building owner or his~~designee shall inspect and service each de- . Lector every six G6~ months. A record shall be maintained for each detector lasting the date in- ordinance - 6 J8~t45 stalled, dates ,inspected and dates serviced, if any. This retard shall be a~railable far inspection by the Fire Marshal. 3. Grow R, Division 3 Occupancies. Effec- tive ~'u1y 1, 19.79, every existing dwelling that is being rented, leased or is otherwise being occupied for consideration, and .each guest room in a lodging hawse, shall be equipped with an Underwriter Labora- tory appro~red smoke detector, either electric or battery type. Detectors within qualifying dwellings shall be mounted on the ceiling ar wall at a point centrally located in each corridor or area giving access to roams used for sleeping purposes. when actuated, the detector shall sound an alarm audible in each sleeping roam. The following shall apply to all smoke dete~tvrs: a. The building Owner or his designee shall past written instructions for the opera- tion of the smoke detector in each qualifying dwelling and in each sleeping room within a lodging house. b, The tenant Af each qualifying dwelling or sleeping room shall be responsible for periadical,~l,y testing the unit's smoke detector. c. Upon fai~.ure of the detector, the tenant shall deliver a written notice of the failure to the building owner or his designee. d. The owner shall replace or repair the defective detector within ten ~ l Q } days from the date of the notice.. (5) Subsections C7) , (_8) , .(9) , (_10~ , (11) and (_12) are hereby renumbered (6), (7), (.8), (9), (:10). and C11) respectively, and the new subsection ~.7~ is amended as follows: ?} Section 4411 - Regulations fox Use of Public Streets and Projec~t~ivns~ Owex P~ubl~ic Propert -Permit Fee Dura- tion is added to read: The fee for such permit to cower the cost of issuance of same, inspection and policing, sha~,l be as established by reso- lution of the council far all areas of .streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public right-of-way obstructed and used. by such person obtaining a permit. ~ street permit shall be issued far a period of not less than one week and not exceeding l8Q days, at the end of which time the permit nay be extended for another period or periods not exceeding 30 days or more if in the judgment of the building official such extension is warranted by existing condi- tions. Tn any event the use of the public way by the permit hold- er shall not be continued longer than is necessary. Such a permit may be suspended ar revoked ~if the, holder thereof fails to comply with the conditions of the permit vr~any other provision regarding Ordinance - 7 18445 the use of public streets and projections over public property. If a person in charge of property occupies a public way prior to issuance of a permit, the fee for the permit shall be double the fee otherwise established for the area occupied, from the time of occupancy until the permit is issued. Section 5. That the provisions contained herein affect the public welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby de- Glared to exist, and this ordinaa~ce sha~,l become effective immediate- ly upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed by the City Council this Appxoved by the Mayor this ~s~ day of u$#' 1979 ~~r day of ~Y I~t~`, 1979 /~~ City Reco er May r Ordinance - S