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Home My WebLink About5.4 Handicap Access Amend Building Code AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE : June 24 , 1985 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment to Building Code Relating to Access to Buildings for the Handicapped EXHIBITS ATTACHED : 1 . Proposed Ordinance 2 . Letter soliciting comments 3 . . Response from East Bay Chapter American Institute of Architects RECOMMENDATION: i 1 ) Hear Staff presentation 2 ) Open public hearing 3 ) Hear public testimony 4 ) Close public hearing 5 ) Waive reading and adopt Ordinance FINANCIAL STATEMENT: No fiscal impact . DESCRIPTION: Section 17958 Health and Safety Code requires the city to adopt an ordinance imposing the same requirements that have been adopted by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) . HCD has adopted regulations that require apartments meet certain standards for accessibility to buildings for the handicapped. Section 1 of this ordinance adopts those provisions of Title 24 California Administrative Code (CAC) that apply to apartments . At the present time the City is also required to enforce the provisions of Title 24 as they apply to non-residential buildings . The Uniform Building Code which has been adopted by the City contains regulations for accessibility and in some cases they are not the same . Section 2 of the ordinance will eliminate any conflict between the Building Code and Title 24 . The only respondent supports this proposed ordinance . ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO . 15. COPIES TO: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CHAPTER 2, -ARTICLE 2, OF ORDINANCE NO. 02-84, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 22 .31 AND 22 . 32 RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY OF BUILDING TO THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows : Section 1 : Section 22 . 31 - Section 12 . 15, Chapter 12 , Part III, Access to Buildings and Facilities , on page 94 is amended to read: "Buildings containing dwelling units or guest rooms shall be made accessible to the physically handicaped as required by Title 24 California Administrative Code" . Whenever there is a conflict between any provisions of this Code and Title 24 , the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail . Section 2 : Section 22 . 32 - Section 3301 (e) , Chapter 33 , Part VI , Building Accessibility, on page 544 is amended to read: ."Buildings or portions thereof shall be accessible to the physically handicapped as required by Title 24 California Administrative Code" . Whenever there is a conflict between any of the provisions of this code and Title 24 , the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail . Section 3 : POSTING OF ORDINANCE The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this ordinance to be posted in at least three ( 3 ) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State or California . PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ON THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 1985 . AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk TO INTE`.?ESTED PARTIES rye Ordinances which are proposed for Attaches'_ are COOies of t ,_ adoption by the City o° Dublin . Your co.iu^ents are solicited, Ordinance adopts the 195'} National Electrical Item 1 . This proposed,Co —No amendments are p r A 1 This Ordinance adopts the provisions of Title 2Y Item 2 . Ca�rnia Administratively Code ndicapped�g section el speertains ^to buildings to the physical _ 4-i pertains to all other buildings , and SeC�--on 2 residential d n this �000sal to elimina em, buildings . It is the intention of P " conflicts with Title 24 and the Uniform Building Code by adopt�r.g the provisions of Title 2 Ordinance amends Section 12 . 11 relating � to It_ 3 - This E:{ception l" and renu:^ber�ng ermits by adding n2h 12 is expiration of P t° g,:ception Section 12. "I" existing Exception "or arrange for inspections as spec�fied in i amended by adding, Section 12 .15 . " Section 12 : 15 (b) is amended by adding a new parag"-aph- - to aid in making ins sections oy ges is ' - The purpose of these changes after the worst is c:mto =ed. minor work as soon as possible : This _oposal would ire in one y..ar. F'" y a ermit exp s . . Typically P t : al to establish an ex:irac�on date for ' O:-i�- a yv .� established at a�low the Building prOpos �' that t;l dam.. would be es�... minor work. It is e.. based on issuance, and the date would be established 3°y • the time °= time necessary to comglete the the applicant' s esti::ate of - - t i allow the Building Official to re-use ,.o This proposal would also to licensed contractors whenever they have failed issue permits other compl°ted projects. to arrange for inspections on �,., +- does not arrange for inspections of minor wor'.{, I f the con`�ac nor L year has passed by and the }o until after a y it will not be inspec�ed u- ed, t^Js creates a has e:spired. If corrections are req ;r 1•� permit Y contractor. Under this proposal the proble*: for the owns_ and e,{°fired permits will be commence- usually made on period. Thus,J l follow-up a the shorter expiration because oy afforded the owners when sooner ; 11 be affor ofection w___ additional Pr corrections are necessary- 1 propose' t0 wi+.'nbold issuance Cr Dtyrai where inally, 1 is nec-ieCted to arrange iOr fins?eCt1Gn Contractors have cOnsis`ant-Y �` of minor i Oil „� to resent theJ�� Ordinances t0 t:^.2 C1i`J GOU:.C_ 1 .L_ plann_ P rte, your co:rTlents DY June 1 1935 . 17 , 1955 , so ��laast =urn _ - �JIC�GR L. T:,UGH R 1, 31J:i�iUI:iG CFFTC;::L Building Industry Association i of Northern California 6379 Clark Avenue Dublin, CA 94568 National Electrical Contractors Assn Inc of Northern Calif 8301 Edgewater Drive i Oakland, CA 94621 I Sheet Metal/Air Conditioning Cont . Nat. Assn Greater Oakland Chapt. 8301 Edgewater Drive t Oakland, CA 94621 i Plumbing, Heating Cooling Cont. of Alameda County 8301 Edgewater Drive Oakland, CA 94621 i American Institute of Architects , i East Bay Chapter 315 - 14th Street j Oakland, CA 94615 I t I Frontier Termite 204 Spring Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 I i Hometown Termite i 280 Division Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 East Valley Termite 1814 Third Street Livermore, CA 94550 J i i I viw PPANO ARCHITECTURE SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO June 6 , 1985 G'I a Mr . Victor L. Taugher Development Services i�C�;r0, P.O. Box 2340 Dublin , CA 94568 �G Dear Mr . Taugher: I am in receipt of a copy of the three Ordinances which are proposed for adoption by the City of Dublin. This request was forwarded to me by the East Bay Chapter, American Institute of Architects. I am chairman of the Codes Committee , but I speak in this communication as an individual , since our committee has ceased meeting for the summer. The two ordinances regarding the adoption of the 1984 National Electrical Code and Title 24 of the California Administrative Code are wholeheartedly supported. I applaud your efforts toward establishing a uniform code for the City of Dublin. I also support your amendment to Chapter 1 , Article 2 , Section I2 . II ( a) and Section I2. I2 . I would, however, like to express some concern regarding Section 12 . 15 (b) . As worded, this section would allow the building official to refuse to issue a permit to a contractor when said contractor has not arranged for inspection on other projects. My concern is that the contractor' s failure to perform on one project may jeopardize the progress of a second project. This could cause an undue hardship on the part of the second Owner. I believe your intent is to utilize this section for relatively small projects, such as those outlined in the proposed Section 12 . 11 . Perhaps this issue could be clarified by adding a reference to this type of work in this section. Thank you for the opportunity to respond and comment on these proposals. Sincerely, j Lee Schwager, AIA LS/pnk �111MBERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS 431 JACKSON ST SAP! FRANCISCO CA 94111 PO BOX 263001941261 •'4151 3930131