Dana Point Municipal Code Ch. 8.02 California Building Code

§ 8.02.001. Adoption of the California Building Code.¶

The City Council of the City of Dana Point hereby adopts for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures by reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, known and designated as the California Building Code (CBC), 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, including Division II in Chapter 1 and with the modifications set forth below. The provisions of this code shall constitute the building code regulations of the City. The California Building Code is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.

(Added by Ord. 07-09, 12/4/07; amended by Ord. 16-08, 11/15/16; Ord. 19-05, 12/3/19; Ord. 22-04, 12/6/22; Ord. 25-10, 9/16/2025; Ord. 26-02, 2/3/2026)

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§ 8.02.010. Amendments, Additions and Deletions.¶

(a) Subsection [A] 101.1 of Section 101 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read as follows:

[A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the California Building Code of the City of Dana Point, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

(b) Subsection [A] 101.2 of Section 101 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads:

The provisions of this code shall apply to and affect all of the territory of the City of Dana Point, except work located primarily in a public way, public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in these codes, hydraulic flood control structures, facilities for the production, generation, storage or transmission of water or electrical energy by a local agency unless requested otherwise by the local authority/agency.

(c) Subsection [A] 105.2 of Section 105 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended by deleting items 1 through 13 under "Building" and replacing them with the following:

Building:

1.	One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses and structures, such as portable shade cloth structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11 m 2 ). Such structures must comply with the setback and height requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and the Fire Code.
2.	Masonry or concrete fences not over 36 inches (914 mm) in height above lowest adjacent grade, and all other fences not over six (6) feet (1,829 mm) in height above lowest adjacent grade.
	Exception: Walls and fences less than six (6) feet (1,829 mm) in height which are required as a condition of project approval, guard system or pool barrier system are required to have permits.
3.	Oil derricks.
4.	Retaining walls that are not over three (3) feet (914 mm) in height measured from the bottom of footing to the top of wall unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5.	Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
6.	Decks, platforms or similar structures, walkways, sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and which are not part of an accessible route.
7.	Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting and similar finish work that does not involve electrical, mechanical or plumbing work and providing this work is not part of a Code Enforcement case or action.
8.	Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 18 inches (457 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
9.	Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
10.	Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.
11.	Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1,372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support of Group R-3 and U occupancies.
12.	Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over five (5) feet nine (9) inches (1,753 mm) in height.
13.	Radio and television antenna, and flagpoles not over twelve (12) feet (3,658 mm) in height measured from grade.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be required for the above-exempted items.
Any of the above items that are located on a Coastal Bluff, Flood Plain Overlay District, Environmentally Sensitive Area or subject to a discretionary Planning Division approval or as otherwise required by the Planning Division or any other authority/agency is not exempt from permits.

(d) Subsection [A] 105.3.1 of Section 105 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 105.3.1 Action on Application. The Building Official shall examine or cause to be examined applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the requirements of pertinent laws, or if the building, structure, or property is not in compliance with any and all federal, state, local laws, and ordinances and all fines, levies, and abatement costs are not paid in full, the Building Official shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the Building Official is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirement of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the Building Official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as possible. The Building Official shall not issue any permits to an applicant if the building, structure, or property is not in compliance with all federal, state, local laws, and ordinances and all fines, levies, and abatement cost are not paid in full.

(e) Subsection [A] 105.3.2 of Section 105 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or permit has been issued; except that the Building Official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time in writing for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan check fee and comply with the then-effective regulations and standards.

(f) Subsection [A] 105.5 of Section 105 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 12 months (365) days from the date of such permit. Work shall be considered suspended or abandoned if substantial approval of one of the required progress inspections is not accomplished for a period of 6 months (180) days as determined by the Building Official. Before such work can be re-commenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be a maximum of one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work; provided, however, that:

1.	No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and
2.	A re-endorsement of the compliance of the plans with the applicable regulations, by the Building Official, shall be obtained.
In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
Time limitation for permit expiration as the result of code enforcement shall be as per notice of violation or as otherwise determined by the Building Official.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken.

(g) A new Subsection [A] 105.8 is hereby added to Section 105 of Division II of the CBC to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 105.8 Maintenance of property during construction. During construction, all property shall be maintained in a reasonably clean and well-kept manner. All lumber and building materials shall be neatly piled or stacked in a safe manner and stored in the rear yard of the residential property or inside the building construction perimeter, except that building materials may be stored in a front yard for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. A written waiver of this requirement may be obtained from the Building Official or his/her designated representative if the construction is screened from view from adjacent occupied or public property with fencing materials approved by city zoning and building regulations.

(h) A new Subsection [A] 105.9 is hereby added to Section 105 of Division II of the CBC to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 105.9 Requirement and Responsibility of Permittee. Permits as required by this Chapter shall be issued only to the following individuals:

1.	Duly Licensed Contractor/Contractor Proxy. A duly licensed contractor acting in compliance with the provisions of Sections 7000 through 7199 of the California Business and Professions Code, or a contractor proxy acting for a duly licensed contractor acting in compliance with the provisions of Sections 7000 through 7199 of the California Business and Professions Code with the completed Contractor Permit Proxy form in compliance with Section 7031.5 of the California Business and Professions Code.
2.	Owner Builder/Authorized Agent of the Owner Builder. An owner of a one- or two-family dwelling and related accessory building or structure acting in compliance with the provisions of Section 7044 of the California Business and Professions Code, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of an owner acting in compliance with the provisions of Section 7044 of the California Business and Professions Code with the completed Authorization of Agent to Act on Owner's Behalf form in compliance with Section 19825 of the California Health and Safety Code; provided however, that the improvements of the property are not intended or offered for sale, the owner occupies and is their principal place of residence or intends to occupy one (1) of the units where such permit is to be obtained for the twelve (12) months prior to the completion of the work, and the owner has not performed work on more than two (2) buildings or structures during any three-year period.
3.	Workers' Compensation Insurance Verification. The Department is required by Section 3800(a) of the California Labor Code to verify workers' compensation insurance prior to issuing a permit. The permittee shall sign a declaration under penalty of perjury verifying Workers' Compensation Coverage or exemption from coverage as required by Section 19825 of the California Health and Safety Code.
4.	Responsibility. Permits shall be presumed to incorporate the provision that the permittee, the permittee's agent, employees, contractors or subcontractors shall carry out the proposed work in accordance with the approved construction documents and with all provisions of this Title, municipal code or other ordinances of the City or laws and statutes of the State applicable thereto, whether specified or not. No approval shall relieve or exonerate any person from the responsibility of complying with the provisions and intent of this Title, municipal code or other ordinances of the City or laws and statutes of the State applicable thereto.
	Permits issued are the responsibility of the applicant/permittee/property owner and to be maintained in an active state until final inspection is granted or obtained. An applicant/permittee of a permit which allows said permit to expire is in violation of this code.

(i) Subsection [A] 107.1 of Section 107 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read as follows:

[A] 107.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections, geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets, or in a digital format where allowed by the Building Official, with each permit application. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed, these documents also include Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing plans and load calculations for residential and non-residential buildings meeting the threshold outlined in the policy. Where special conditions exist, the Building Official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.

(j) A new Subsection [A] 107.2.6 is added to Section 107 of Division II of the CBC to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 107.2.6 Soil report. A Soil report shall be submitted with all permit applications for new construction and additions. Soil Reports shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed by the State to prepare such reports. The Building Official may waive this requirement if he/she finds that the scope of work applied for does not necessitate a soil report.

(k) Subsection [A] 107.3 of Section 107 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads as follows:

When submittal documents are required by Section [A] 107.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fees are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section [A] 109.2 and are in addition to the permit fees. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution. The initial plan review fee is for one complete review and two re-check reviews. Reviews beyond the initial and the re-check shall require additional fees as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution.

(l) Subsection [A] 107.5 of Section 107 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads as follows:

The approved plans, permit application and inspection card and other construction documents required by the Building Official shall be imaged after the final inspection and will be a permanent record in the City. The applicant shall pay the cost of imaging at the time of permit. Said imaging fee shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution.

(m) Subsection [A] 109.2 of Section 109 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended by adding a sentence at the end to read as follows:

The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution unless otherwise specified by this code.

(n) Subsection [A] 109.3 of Section 109 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads as follows:

The Building Official shall make the determination of value or valuation under any provisions of this code. The valuation shall be determined by using rational methods established by the Building Official that reasonably establish the construction value or the contract price of the actual construction cost. The value of work to be used in computing the Building Permit and Building Plan Review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as, all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

(o) Subsection [A] 109.4 of Section 109 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads as follows:

An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

(p) Subsection [A] 109.6 of Section 109 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 109.6 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of payment. No refund will be made for less than $25.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

(q) A new Subsection [A] 110.7 is hereby added to Section 110 of Division II of the CBC to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 110.7 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection 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 reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made 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.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council Fee Resolution.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

(r) Subsection [A] 111.3 of Section 111 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads as follows:

The application fee for such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be as established by the City Council Fee Resolution. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy expires 30 days after issuance and may be renewed for additional 30-day periods upon providing acceptable justification, the payment of a new application fee for each 30-day period and approval by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

(s) Subsection [A] 113.1 of Section 113 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[A] 113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of the orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be the City Council or a hearing officer appointed by the City Council. Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited for the purpose of providing input to the Appeals Board. The board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

(t) Subsection [A] 113.3 of Section 113 of Division II of the CBC is hereby deleted.

(u) Subsection [A] 114.4 of Section 114 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads as follows:

Any person, firms, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(v) A new Section [A] 117 is hereby added to Division II of the CBC to read in its entirety as follows.

[A] 117.1 Underground Utilities Required. The Building Official shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit, require all utility services located within the exterior boundary lines of lot or parcel of property to be installed underground if:

1.	The property is to be developed with a new or relocated main building;
2.	The remodeling, alteration, or addition to an existing main building exceeds fifty (50) percent of the value and/or area of the existing building;
3.	A residential building or use is converted to any nonresidential use or purpose.
For purposes of this section, the term "main building" shall mean a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot or building site on which it is located.
The owner or developer of the property is responsible for complying with requirements of this section and shall provide all necessary facilities on the property to receive such service from the supplying utilities. Compliance with this requirement is satisfied by submitting the utility company service work order to the Building Official.
If it is determined that practical difficulties, or unreasonable hardships inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter and unique to a particular parcel of property, would result from the literal interpretation of this section, the Building Official may waive, modify, or delay the imposition of any undergrounding requirement imposed pursuant to the section upon written application of any affected property owner. The Building Official shall notify the applicant of his decision in writing by certified mail. If the Building Official determines to delay the installation of the required underground utilities, he may require a recorded agreement guaranteeing the future performance of the work, together with adequate performance security enforceable by the City in the form of a cash deposit, bond, letter of credit, or other instrument satisfactory to the City Attorney or require the installation of an over/under electrical service with the underground conduit being installed out to an approved pull-box in the parkway in conformance with current utility requirements.
For purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system, may be placed above ground.
Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the Building Official may file an appeal pursuant to Sections 2.04.100 to 2.04.130 of the Dana Point Municipal Code.

(w) Subsection 201.4 of Section 201 of Division II of the CBC is hereby amended to replace the first paragraph that reads as follows:

Where terms, phrases and words are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (1961 edition, through the 2002 addenda), shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meaning unless the context requires otherwise.

(x) Section 202 of the CBC is hereby amended by adding/revising the following definitions as follows:

[F] FLOOR AREA, FIRE SPRINKLERS. For the purpose of calculating square footage for application of fire sprinkler requirements, the floor area shall be determined to include the entire square footage of a room or designated area where any work or modifications are being made or proposed.

[F] SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1.	Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366 .
2.	Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

[A] SURCHARGE. A surcharge on a retaining wall is any load in addition to level grade, within that area defined by a 45 degree angle from the bottom of the footing to level grade. Examples of a surcharge may be a building or structure, fence, vehicle, driveway, slope or similar condition above level grade, within the hatched "Surcharge Area" shown in the figure below.

[A] SURCHARGE LOAD. A surcharge load is an additional load superimposed onto the earth pressure force to yield the total lateral force.

[A] SWIMMING POOL(S). Any structure intended for swimming, recreational bathing or wading that contains water over 18 inches deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground and on-ground pools; hot tubs; spas and fixed-in-place wading pools.

(y) Subsection 406.2.4 of Section 406 of the CBC is hereby amended by deleting the exception and amending to read in its entirety as follows:

Floor surfaces shall be of concrete or similar approved noncombustible and nonabsorbent materials. The area of floor used for parking of automobiles or other vehicles shall be sloped to facilitate the movement of liquids toward the main vehicle entry doorway or to a drain with an approved oil separator or trap discharging to sewers in accordance with the California Plumbing Code.

(z) Subsection [F] 502.1 of Section 502 of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[F] 502.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification on the building placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. Multi-family dwellings and non-residential buildings that have access from an alley or thoroughfare shall have an additional set of address number installed that is visible from said alley or thoroughfare. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) for R-3 occupancies, for all other occupancies the numbers shall be a minimum of 6 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1 inch. Where access is by a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.

(aa) Subsection [F] 903.2 of Section 903 of the CBC is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

[F] 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1.	New Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.11, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.	New Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.11, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.
	Exception: Subject to written approval by the fire code official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in Section 903.2.10(3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.
2.	Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:	Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
	a.	When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
	b.	When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
	c.	An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.
3.	Additions: Sprinkler protection shall be provided throughout the entire building when:	Additions: Sprinkler protection shall be provided throughout the entire building when:
	1.	Existing unsprinklered buildings less than 5,000 square feet: where 33% or more is added and the gross floor area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
	2.	Existing building equal or greater than 5,000 square feet: where more than 1,000 square feet is added.
	3.	The existing building has fire sprinklers installed.
	4.	Change of use when required by that use.
	Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8.

(bb) Subsection [F] 903.3.5.3 of Section 903 of the CBC is hereby added to read as follows:

903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the fire code official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

TABLE 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically Calculated Systems

(cc) Subsection [F] 905.4 of Section 905 of the CBC is hereby amended by adding item 7 as follows:

7.	The centerline of the 2.5" (64 mm) outlet shall be no less than 18" (457) above and no more than 24" (610 mm) above the finished floor.

(dd) Subsection [P] 1503.4 of Section 1503 of the CBC is hereby amended by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:

Water that accumulates on a roof shall be effectively drained and conveyed from the roof to a storm drain, street gutter, or other locations approved in writing by the Building Official. Such water shall be conveyed through gutters, leaders, associated piping or other non-erodible surface drainage devices as approved in writing by the Building Official. For any minor or small roofs, the Building Official may exempt this requirement.

(ee) Table 1505.1 in Subsection 1505.1 of Section 1505 of the CBC is hereby amended to read as follows:

TABLE 1505.1 a MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA	IB	IIA	IIB	IIIA	IIIB	IV	VA	VB
A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A

For SI: 1 Foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m 2

a.	Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A.

(ff) Subsections 1505.1.1, 1505.1.2, 1505.1.3 of Section 1505 of the CBC are hereby deleted and replaced with new Subsections 1505.1.1 and 1505.1.2 to read in its entirety as follows:

1505.1.1 Roof Coverings. The roof covering or roofing assembly on any new structure regulated by this code shall be Class A fire retardant roof minimum as classified in Section 1505.2. Non-combustible roof covering may be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements in lieu of a fire retardant roofing assembly. Wood roofing materials are prohibited unless pressure treated and approved for fire retardant of Class A minimum. An existing structure with ten percent (10%) or more of the total roof area is re-roofed within any one-year period, shall have a Class A fire retardant roof covering for entire roof area. For an existing structure when less than ten percent (10%) of the total roof area is re-roofed within any one-year period, shall have a fire retardant roof covering class equal to or greater than the existing roof covering and not less than Class B.

1505.1.2 Certification. Upon request contractors installing roof assemblies, or the building owner shall, prior to final approval of installation, provide a certificate of the roof assembly classification to the building inspector.

(gg) Subsection 1807.1.6 of Section 1807 of CBC is hereby 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.

(hh) Section 3109.2 of Section 3109 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs of the CBC is hereby amended as follows:

(1) 115921(c) "Enclosure" is amended to read as follows:

(c)	"Enclosure" means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a pool from access to the home and access from adjacent properties and public ways.

(2) 115922(a) is amended to read as follows: With the exception of item #1, and items #2 through #7 of 115922(a) are unamended.

(a)

Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home all pools shall be enclosed by an enclosure that meets the provisions of Section 115923 and in addition a second drowning prevention safety feature shall be added. When the dwelling is a part of the enclosure two additional safety features from the items #2 through #7, inclusive, shall be installed.

(3) 115922 (1) is amended to read as follows:

(1)	An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates the swimming pool or spa from the private single-family home and access from adjacent properties and public ways.

(4) 115923(b). A minimum height of 60 inches measured from the grade from the adjacent property.

(5) 115923(e) is amended by adding to the end:

Where the barrier is composed of vertical and horizontal members the maximum distance between the vertical members shall be 4 inches. The minimum distance between horizontal members shall be 45 inches to prevent a climbable condition. Decorative embellishments shall not cause a climbable condition and are limited to 3/4 inch projection or 60 degree slope.

(ii) A new Subsection 3109.1.1 is hereby added to Section 3109 of the CBC to read as follows:

3109.1.1 Sound Attenuation. Filters, heating systems, and pumps installed to serve pool, spa, hot tub, waterfall or any body of water, shall be enclosed and soundproofed. An acoustical report prepared by a licensed or approved acoustical professional can be used to substitute for sound wall enclosures as long as the report demonstrates the compliance of the requirements specified in Chapter 11.10 of the Dana Point Municipal Code.

(jj) Chapter 35 Referenced Standards is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

(1) NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended as follows:

(A) Section 6.7.3 is hereby revised to read as follows:

6.7.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved in writing by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2 1/2" inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2 1/2" inlets shall be provided.

(B) Section 8.3.3.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:

8.3.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:

1.	Quick-response type as defined in Section 3.6.4.8.
2.	Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Section 8.4.5.
3.	Quick response CMSA sprinklers.
4.	ESFR sprinklers.
5.	Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers
6.	Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems.

11.1.1.1 When fire sprinkler systems are required in buildings of undetermined use other than warehouses, they shall be designed and installed to have a fire sprinkler density of not less than that required for an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 use, with no reduction(s) in density or design area. Warehouse fire sprinkler systems shall be designed to Figure 16.2.1.3.2 (d) curve "G". Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the sprinkler plan is submitted. Where a subsequent use or occupancy requires a system with greater capability, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to upgrade the system to the required density for the new use or occupancy.

(D) Section 11.2.3.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

11.2.3.1.1.1 The available water supply for fire sprinkler system design shall be determined by one of the following methods, as approved in writing by the fire code official:

1)	Subtract the project site elevation from the low water level for the appropriate pressure zone and multiply the result by 0.433;
2)	Use a maximum of 40 psi, if available; or
3)	Utilize the OCFA water-flow test form/directions to document a flow test conducted by the local water agency or an approved third party licensed in the State of California.

(2) NFPA 13D 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised to read as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

(3) NFPA 142025 Edition, Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:

7.3.1.1 Class I and III Standpipe hose connections shall be unobstructed and shall be located not less than 18 inches or more than 24 inches above the finished floor. Class II Standpipe hose connections shall be unobstructed and shall be located not less than 3 feet or more than 5 feet above the finished floor.

(4) NFPA 24, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:

(A) Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

1.	Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.
2.	Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.

(B) Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised to read as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:

(1)	A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft. (12 m) from the building.	A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft. (12 m) from the building.
	(a)	For buildings less than 40 ft. (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft. (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve.
	(b)	Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12 m) away.
	(c)	Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(2)	A wall post indicator valve on risers located within the building, either a nonrising stem gate valve with a wall post indicator or a listed butterfly valve with an indicating handle extending out through the building wall.	A wall post indicator valve on risers located within the building, either a nonrising stem gate valve with a wall post indicator or a listed butterfly valve with an indicating handle extending out through the building wall.
(3)	A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft. (12 m) from the building.	A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft. (12 m) from the building.
(4)	For buildings less than 40 ft. (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft. (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.	For buildings less than 40 ft. (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft. (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
	(a)	Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a backflow preventer valve 40 ft (12 m) away.
	(b)	Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(5)	Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior.	Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior.
(6)	Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by the AHJ.	Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by the AHJ.
(7)	Any other valve type or location as permitted by the AHJ.	Any other valve type or location as permitted by the AHJ.

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a lose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless steel pipe and fittings.

(D) Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt, bituminous, or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

(E) Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

(F) Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:

10.4.3.2 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with Sections 10.4.3.2.1 through 10.4.3.2.4.

(G) Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

(H) Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

(I) Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby revised to read as follows:

(Added by Ord. 07-09, 12/4/07; amended by Ord. 16-08, 11/15/16; Ord. 19-05, 12/3/19; Ord. 22-04, 12/6/22; Ord. 23-05, 7/18/2023; Ord. 25-10, 9/16/2025; Ord. 26-02, 2/3/2026)

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