East Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 15.10 Residential Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 364, §§ 1, 2(exh. A), adopted Nov. 19, 2013, repealed the former ch. 15.10 and enacted a new ch. 15.10 as set out herein. The former ch. 15.10, §§ 15.10.000—15.10.050 pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from: Ord. No. 339H, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Dec. 21, 2010.

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

(Ord. No. 364, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013)

The "2022 California Residential Code" is hereby adopted by reference as the residential 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.

(Ord. No. 364, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013; Ord. No. 426, 12-17-2019; Ord. No. 10-2022, § 2, 12-6-2022)

The following appendices of the 2022 California Residential Code are hereby adopted:

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Appendix AF: Radon Control Methods

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Appendix AH: Patio Covers

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Appendix Al: Private Sewage Disposal

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Appendix AJ: Existing Buildings and Structures

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Appendix AK: Sound Transmission

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Appendix AO: Automatic Vehicular Gates

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Appendix AQ: Tiny Houses

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Appendix AR: Light Straw-Clay Construction

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Appendix AS: Strawbale Construction

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Appendix AT: Solar-Ready Provisions-Detached One-and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses

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Appendix AX: Swimming Pool Safe Act

(Ord. No. 364, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013; Ord. No. 426, 12-17-2019; Ord. No. 10-2022, § 2, 12-6-2022)

2022 California Residential Code Section R403.l.3 is amended to read as follows:

R403.1.3 Seismic reinforcing. Concrete footings located in Seismic Design Categories DO, DI and D2, as established in Table R301.2(1), shall have minimum reinforcement of at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 bars. Bottom reinforcement shall be located a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) clear from the bottom of the footing.

In Seismic Design Categories DO, DI and D2 where a construction joint is created between a concrete footing and a stem wall, a minimum of one No. 4 bar shall be installed at not more than 4 feet (1,219 mm) on center. The vertical bar shall extend to 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the bottom of the footing, have a standard hook and extend a minimum of 14 inches (357 mm) into the stem wall.

In Seismic Design Categories DO, DI and D2 masonry stem walls without solid grout and vertical reinforcing are not permitted.

Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings which are three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing walls, isolated plain concrete footings supporting columns or pedestals are permitted.

(Ord. No. 364, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013; Ord. No. 426, 12-17-2019; Ord. No. 10-2022, § 2, 12-6-2022)

Section R403.1.8 of the California Residential Code is amended to read:

R403.1.8 Foundations on expansive soils. Foundations and floor slabs for buildings located on expansive soils shall be designed in accordance with Section 1808.6 or Table 1809.7 of the California Building Code.

Table 1809.7 of the California Building Code is added and amended to read:

TABLE 1809.7 Prescriptive Footings Supporting Walls of Light-Frame Constructionabcd

a) The ground under the floor shall be permitted to be excavated to the elevation of the top of the footing.

b) Interior stud-bearing walls shall be permitted to be supported by isolated footings. The footing width and length shall be twice the width shown in this table, and footings shall be spaced not more than 6 feet on center.

c) See Section 1905 of California Building Code for additional requirements for concrete footings of structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.

d) All foundations as required in the above Table shall be continuous and have a minimum of three #4 bars of reinforcing steel, except for one story, detached accessory buildings of Group U occupancy where two bars are required.

e) Footings shall be permitted to support a roof in addition to the stipulated number of floors. Footings supporting roof only shall be as required for supporting one floor.

(Ord. No. 364, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013)

Footnote e is added to Table R602.10.3(3) to read as follows:

e. In Seismic Design Categories D 0 , D 1 and D 2 , Method GB is not permitted and the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single-family dwellings and accessory structures.

(Ord. No. 364, § 2(Exh. A), 11-19-2013)