East Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 363, §§ 1, 2(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 19, 2013, repealed the former ch. 15.08 and enacted a new ch. 15.08 as set out herein. The former ch. 15.08, §§ 15.08.005—15.08.040 was entitled "California Building Code", and derived from: Ord. No. 334, §§ 5, 6, adopted July 20, 2010, with further derivative chapter history from: Prior code §§ 9-2.101—9-2.110; Ord. No. 161 § 2, 1993; Ord. No. 184 § 2, 1995; and Ord. No. 289, adopted Dec. 7, 2004; and Ord. No. 339, § 2(exh. A), adopted Feb. 1, 2011.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "Building Code for the City of East Palo Alto."

(Ord. No. 363, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013)

The "2022 California Building Code" is hereby adopted by reference as the building code of the City of East Palo Alto. All references to jurisdictional requirements are found in the East Palo Alto Municipal Code or other appropriate schedules, including the following appendices: Chapter 1, Division II; Appendix H: Signs, the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as referenced in sections [A] 101.4.4., F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M.

(Ord. No. 363, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013; Ord. No. 426, 12-17-2019; Ord. No. 10-2022, § 1, 12-6-2022)

All Appeals of the East Palo Alto Building Standards and Housing Codes or the building official's actions shall be in accordance with Chapter 1.14 or Chapter 8.08 the East Palo Alto Municipal Code. (Replaces CBC Chapter 1, Division II section 113).

(Ord. No. 426, 12-17-2019; Ord. No. 10-2022, § 1, 12-6-2022)

Modification to ASCE 7, Section 12.8.1.1. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.8.1.1 by amending Equation 12.8-5 as follows:

Cs = 0.044 SDsI::>:0.01 (Eq. 12.8-5)

Modification to ASCE 7, Section 12.8.7. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.8.7 by amending Equation 12.8-16 as follows:

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(Ord. No. 363, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013)

2022 California Building Code Section 1905.1.8 is amended to read as follows:

1905.1.8 ACI 318, section 22.10. Delete ACL 318, section 22.10, and replace with the following:

22.10. Plain concrete in structures assigned to seismic design category C, D, E or F.

22.10.1. Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:

(a) 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.

Exception: In detached one and two-family dwelling three stories or less in height, the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member is permitted to exceed the footing thickness.

(b) Plain concrete footing 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 at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at comers and intersections.

Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings three stores or less in height and constructed with stud-bearing walls, plain concrete 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.

(Ord. No. 363, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013; Ord. No. 426, 12-17-2019; Ord. No. 10-2022, § 1, 12-6-2022)

California Building Code Section 1705.3 is hereby amended to read:

1705.3 Concrete Construction. The special inspections and verifications for concrete construction shall be as required by this section and Table 1705.3.

Exceptions: Special inspections 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 rock, where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, fc, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 MPa).

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

2.3.

The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, fc, 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 pre-stressed slabs on grade, where the effective pre-stress in the concrete is less than 150 psi (1,03 Mpa).

4. Concrete foundation walls constructed in accordance with Table 1807.1.6.2.

5. Concrete patios, driveways and sidewalks, on grade.

(Ord. No. 363, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013)