§ 18.07

This chapter establishes standards and regulations for the expeditious repair and reconstruction of structures damaged as a result of a disaster for which a local emergency has been declared by the city council. This chapter does not allow exemption from the building, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing or other codes.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)

18.07.020 - Application of provisions.

(a)

The provisions of this chapter are applicable following each disaster when a local emergency has been declared by the city council to all buildings and structures of all occupancies regulated by the City of Campbell. The council may extend the provisions as necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare of the community.

(b)

When approved by the building official, the requirements of this chapter may be waived in favor of repair recommendations included in an engineering evaluation as defined in Section 18.07.030.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)

18.07.030 - Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

"Architect" means an individual licensed by the State of California to practice architecture as defined in the State of California Business and Professions Code.

"Civil engineer'' means an individual registered by the State of California to practice civil engineering as defined in the State of California Business and Professions Code.

"Current code" means the edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Conference, as adopted by the City of Campbell in accordance with operation of law pursuant to Section 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code. The edition to be applied shall be that edition in effect at the time of the declaration of a local emergency by the city council.

"Engineering evaluation" means an evaluation of a damaged building or structure, or suspected damaged building or structure, performed under the direction of a structural engineer, civil engineer or architect retained by the owner of the building or structure. Engineering evaluations shall, at a minimum, contain recommendations for repair with appropriate opinion of construction cost for those repairs.

"Essential service facility" means those buildings or structures which have been designated by the city council to house facilities which are necessary for the emergency operations subsequent to a disaster.

"Replacement value" means the dollar value, as determined by the building official, of replacing the damaged structure with a new structure of the same size, construction material and occupancy on the same site.

"Structural engineer" means an individual registered by the State of California to practice civil engineering and to use the title "structural engineer" as defined in the State of California Business and Professions Code.

"Value of repair" means the dollar value, as determined by the building official, of making the necessary repairs to the damaged structure.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)

(a)

Section 101.1 of the International Building Code 2018 edition as published by the International Code Conference, as amended in 2019 by the State of California in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24), hereinafter termed the "California Building Code," one copy of which is on file in the office of the city building official, is adopted.

(b)

Buildings and structures of all occupancies which have been damaged as a result of a disaster, except as otherwise noted, shall be repaired in accordance with the following criteria:

(1)

When the estimated value of repair does not exceed ten percent of the replacement value of the structure, the damaged portion(s) shall be restored to their pre-disaster condition.

EXCEPTION: When the damaged elements included suspended ceiling systems, the ceiling system shall be repaired and all bracing required by current code shall be installed.

(2)

When the estimated value of repair is greater than ten percent but less than fifty percent of the replacement value of the structure, the damaged elements, as well as all critical ties, supported elements and supporting elements associated with the damaged elements, shall be repaired and/or brought into conformance with the structural requirements of the current code.

(3)

When the estimated value of repair is fifty percent or more of the replacement value of the structure, the entire structure shall be brought into conformance with the structural requirements of the current code.

(4)

In Group R, Division 3 occupancies, the repair value of damaged chimneys shall be excluded from the computation of percentage of replacement value. Damaged chimneys shall be repaired in accordance with Section 18.07.050

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2215, § 3(Att. 5), 12-6-2016; Ord. No. 2255, § 3(Att. 4), 123-2019)

(a)

All damaged chimneys must be repaired or reconstructed to comply with the requirements of Chapter 21 of the current code. Damaged portions of chimneys shall be removed in accordance with the following criteria:

(1)

When the damaged portion of the chimney is located between the roof line and the top of the chimney, the damaged portion shall be removed to the roof line, provided the roof and ceiling anchorage are in sound condition. Reconstruction portion of the chimney shall be braced to the roof structure.

(2)

For a single-story structure in which the damaged portion of the chimney is below the roof line or the damaged portion extends from above the roof line to below the roof line, the chimney shall be removed to the top of the damper.

(3)

For a multistory structure, the damaged portion of the chimney shall be removed from the top to a floor line where sound anchorage is found.

(4)

In any structure where the firebox has been damaged, the entire chimney and firebox shall be removed to the foundation. If the foundation is in sound condition, the firebox and chimney may be reconstructed using the existing foundation. If the foundation has been damaged, the foundation shall be removed and replaced.

(b)

Where existing conditions preclude the installation of all anchorage required by Chapter 21A of the current code, alternate systems may be used in accordance with the alternate methods and material provision of the current code when approved by the building official. Such alternate systems shall be designed and detailed by a structural engineer, civil engineer or architect.

(c)

When the portion of the chimney extending above the roof line exceeds two times the least dimension of the chimney, that portion above the roof line shall be braced to the roof structure.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)

18.07.060 - Repair criteria for essential services facilities.

(a)

Buildings or structures housing essential service facilities which have been damaged as a result of a disaster shall have an engineering evaluation performed.

(b)

Minimum criteria for repair shall be as follows:

(1)

When the estimated value of repairs is less than thirty percent of the replacement value of the structure, the damaged elements, as well as all critical ties, supported elements and supporting elements associated with the damaged elements, shall be repaired and/or brought into conformance with the structural requirements of the current code.

(2)

When the estimated value of repair is thirty percent or more than the replacement value of the structure, the entire structure shall be brought into conformance with the structural requirements of the current code.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)

18.07.070 - Repair criteria for historic buildings or structures.

(a)

Buildings or structures which are included on a national, state or local register of historic places or which are qualifying structures within a recognized historic district, which have been damaged as a result of a disaster, shall have an engineering evaluation performed.

(b)

The minimum criteria for repair shall be as included in Section 18.07.040, repair criteria with due consideration given to the historical rating and nature of the structures. Additional standards and criteria, as noted in Part 8, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, the State of California Historic Building Code, shall apply.

(c)

Where conflicts exist between the standards contained herein and the State of California Historic Building Code, the Historic Building Code shall govern.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)

18.07.080 - Repair criteria for un-reinforced masonry buildings and structures.

(a)

The 2019 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, the State of California Existing Building Code, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city building official, is adopted. As each subsequent edition is adopted, it shall replace the edition referenced above.

(b)

All damaged buildings determined to be bearing wall buildings constructed of un-reinforced masonry shall be repaired and strengthened to fully comply with the requirements of the 2019 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, the State of California.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2215, § 3(Att. 5), 12-6-2016; Ord. No. 2255, § 3(Att. 4), 123-2019)

The provisions of this chapter may be appealed to the City of Campbell board of appeals pursuant to Section 113, Chapter 1 of the California Building Code 2019 edition.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2215, § 3(Att. 5), 12-6-2016; Ord. No. 2255, § 3(Att. 4), 123-2019)

Chapter 18.08 - PLUMBING CODE

18.08.010 - Adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

The city council adopts the Uniform Plumbing Code for the regulation of installation of plumbing fixtures and appliances, gas fixtures and appliances and to provide for the issuance of permits thereof and enforcement of the code, which plumbing code is as follows:

All of the provisions of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Plumbing Code of 2021, as amended in 2022 by the State of California in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24), and the following appendixes, A, B, D, G, I, and L, hereinafter termed the "California Plumbing Code," and each and all of the regulations, provisions and terms of such plumbing code (one copy of which code has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the city clerk) are referred to and are adopted and made a part of this chapter, the same as if fully set forth in this chapter, and are adopted as sections of this chapter bearing the same numerical sections, designations, titles as appear in the plumbing code except as excepted, modified or amended in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2215, § 3(Att. 5), 12-6-2016; Ord. No. 2255, § 3(Att. 4), 123-2019; Ord. No. 2290, § 4(Exh. A-4), 11-15-2022)

18.08.020 - Portions not adopted.

The following parts, sections and/or provisions of the California Plumbing Code are not adopted:

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2290, § 4(Exh. A-4), 11-15-2022)

18.08.040 - Fee schedule.

Section 104.5, shall be amended to read:

"The City Council shall establish all fees by Resolution."

Section 104.5.4 shall be added to read:

"Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted by Section 104.5.4, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review."

"The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this section and are in addition to the permit fees."

"When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged."

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2215, § 3(Att. 5), 12-6-2016)

Chapter 18.10 - CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE