Lafayette Municipal Code Ch. 3-3 California Building Standards Codes

Ordinance No. 2019-31 of the County of Contra Costa is hereby adopted by the city council of the City of Lafayette.

(Ord. 570 § 3, 2008: Ord. 537 § 1 (part), 2003)

(Ord. No. 630, § 3, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 3, 5-26-2020)

In Ordinance No. 2019-31 of Contra Costa County and each of the California Codes that the ordinance adopts, a reference to "board of supervisors" means the city council of the City of Lafayette, and any reference to an office, official title, or other designation is a reference to the individual who holds such an office, official title, or other designation in the governmental structure of the city, of if there is none, the official or title holder in the city who performs the function or duty referred to. A reference to the "county" or "County" means the "City of Lafayette."

(Ord. 570 § 4, 2008: Ord. 537 § 2, 2003)

(Ord. No. 630, § 4, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 5, 5-26-2020)

Article 72-6.2 Permits and Fees

72-6.202 Permits. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure regulated by this title, or cause the same to be done, or install or connect any equipment regulated by this title, or perform any work regulated by this title, without first obtaining the necessary permits from the county building official.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.204 Fees.

(a) Fees shall be paid with the submission of an application for any permit required by this title. No application may be filed and accepted as complete until all required fees have been paid. Any permit issued without the payment of all required fees is invalid and of no force and effect. Permit fees and other fees will be in amounts set forth in fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

(b) A person who starts any work for which a permit is required under this title without first having obtained a permit shall, if later issued a permit for such work, pay double the permit fee. This provision does not apply to emergency work if the county building official determines that the emergency work was urgently necessary and that it was not practicable to obtain a permit before starting the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practicable to do so, and if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining the permit, a double fee shall be charged.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.206 State license required.

(a) No permit shall be issued to a person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this title except to the holder of a valid, unexpired and unrevoked license in good standing, issued under Chapter 9, Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code. Permits may be issued to persons and for work exempt from that statute, and as otherwise provided in this section.

(b) Building permits. A building permit may be issued to a person holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked California general contractor's license. If the permit applicant is the owner of the structure occupied by or designed to be occupied by the owner and the owner performs all work under the permit, a building permit may be issued to the owner for work in a one-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters.

(c) Electrical permits.

(1) An electrical permit may be issued to a person holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked California electrical contractor's license, or to a person holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked California general contractor's license where the contractor is working on a permitted job and is performing two or more crafts on the permitted job. If the permit applicant is the owner of the structure occupied by or designed to be occupied by the owner and the owner performs all work under the permit, an electrical permit may be issued to the owner for work in a one-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters.

(2) Instead of a separate permit for each building, structure, premises, installation or alteration, an annual electrical permit may be issued to any person regularly employing one or more electricians for electrical work in premises owned or occupied by the applicant for the permit. In the first 15 days of each calendar month, the holder of an annual permit shall report to the county building official on all electrical work done under the annual permit during the preceding month.

(d) Plumbing permits. A plumbing permit may be issued to a person holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked California plumbing contractor's license, or to a person holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked California general contractor's license where the contractor is working on a permitted job and is performing two or more crafts on the permitted job. If the permit applicant is the owner of the structure occupied by or designed to be occupied by the owner and the owner performs all work under the permit, a plumbing permit may be issued to the owner for work in a one-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters.

(e) Mechanical permits. A permit for the erection, installation, moving alteration, repair or replacement of any heating or cooling equipment may be issued to a person holding a valid California warm air heating, ventilating, and air conditioning contractor's license, or to a person holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked California general contractor's license where the contractor is working on a permitted job and is performing two or more crafts on the permitted job. If the permit applicant is the owner of the structure occupied by or designed to be occupied by the owner and the owner performs all work under the permit, a mechanical permit may be issued to the owner for work in a one-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.208 Misrepresentations in permit application. No person shall make a false statement or misrepresentation in or in connection with an application for a permit under this title. Any permit issued under this title may be revoked or suspended at any time by the county building official for fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in an application for a permit, or for violation of this title in connection with work done under the permit.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.210 Permit not approval of violations or determination of ownership. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed as a permit for an approval of any violation of this title or code or determination that the permittee is the owner of the subject property or otherwise authorized to do the work for which the permit has been issued. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this title shall be valid except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance of a permit based on plans and specifications shall not prevent the county building official from later requiring the correction of errors in the plans and specifications or from preventing building operations being carried on under the permit in violation of this title or other regulation of this county.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.212 Expiration of permit. Every permit issued by the county building official becomes void if the building or work authorized is not begun within 180 days from the permit's date, or if it is suspended or abandoned for 180 continuous calendar days without excuse satisfying the county building official as being beyond control and remedy by the permittee. Evidence of starting work shall consist of at least one required inspection within 180 days of the permit issuance date or the date the permit was suspended or the work was abandoned. Once a permit becomes void, a new permit shall be obtained before any work is commenced or recommenced, and a new permit fee shall be paid. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for a permit extension upon a showing of good and satisfactory reason acceptable to the county building official. If the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section, the county building official may extend the time of the permit for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee. No permit shall be extended more than once.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.214 Refunds. The county building official may authorize the refund of required permit fees as follows:

(a) Unused Building Permit. On the voiding of a permit within 60 days after issuance, no work having been done, the holder may be allowed a refund of the amount in excess of 15 dollars but not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid. On the voiding of a permit during the period between sixty days and one year after issuance, no work having been done, the holder may be allowed a refund of the amount in excess of fifteen dollars or one-half the total amount paid for the permit, whichever is smaller. No refunds of plan check fees for issued permits shall be allowed. Any unused plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permit(s) taken in conjunction with a building permit are governed by the refund procedures in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Unused plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits. No refund of deposits for these permits (including subpermits issued in conjunction with building permits, and miscellaneous permits) shall be allowed, except that on the voiding of a permit within one year after issuance, no work having been done, the holder may be allowed a refund of the amount in excess of 10 dollars.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

Article 72-6.4 Enforcement

72-6.402 Abatement procedure. Any condition existing in violation of this title is a public nuisance. The procedure for the abatement of any building or any other condition declared to be a public nuisance in violation of this title is the procedure specified in Chapter 1-9, Administrative Citations and Chapter 8-21, Code Enforcement of this code. As an alternative to this procedure, abatement may be performed pursuant to the procedure specified in Article 6 (Action and Proceedings) of Subchapter 1 (State Housing Law Regulations) of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 25 (Housing and Community Development) of the California Code of Regulations (25 C.C.R., § 48 et seq.). That procedure is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth herein.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.404 Stop work orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to this title or any other law or regulation (including, but not limited to, the following: zoning, health, sanitation, grading, fire protection and safety, or flood control) relating to or affecting the work, the county building official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing of the work; and these persons shall stop work immediately until authorized by the county building official to proceed with the work. The stop work order will state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work may be permitted to resume. If the work continues after the issuance of a stop work order, each day the work continues is a separate code violation.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.406 Entry on premises.

(a) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or whenever the county building official has cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any violation of this code or any condition that makes the building or premises unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous or hazardous, the county building official may enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the county building official by this code. If entry is refused, the county building official has recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(b) No person shall conceal any work until it is inspected and written approval to proceed is given. No person shall cover electrical work, or allow it to be covered, to prevent or hinder its inspection, or remove any notice not to cover placed by the county building officials.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.408 Correction notice. If the county building official finds any work as out of compliance with this division, the building official will give written notice to the person engaged in the work. Within 10 days after this notice, or within any reasonable further time that the county building official may prescribe, the person doing the work shall change or remove the work or equipment as the county building official may require to make it comply fully with this division.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.410 Withhold permit. The county building official may, in his or her sound discretion, withhold the issuance or reinstatement of a permit under this Title 7 for any structure on a parcel of land concerning either or both of which there exists any violation of law or regulation (including but not limited to the following: building, grading, zoning, fire protection and safety, health, sanitation, or flood control) relating to or affecting that permit. In determining whether a permit shall be issued, the county building official will also consider whether the existing violation constitutes an unlawful occupancy or a hazard to life or property. The county building official may require correction of a violation before issuing a permit, or as a condition of issuance within a stated period of time including any extensions granted for good cause shown. Failure to comply with such condition is a ground for revocation as provided by law.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.412 Disconnection of utility service.

(a) The county building official may shut off or disconnect any or all utility service to any structure or facility or to any electrical conductor or apparatus that is in violation of any state or county law or regulation relating thereto or that endangers the public health, safety or welfare, or the county building official may order this done.

(b) If the county building official finds that the violation involves an immediate danger to person(s) or properties or to the public health, safety or welfare, the county building official may have the action taken as quickly as he or she deems necessitated by the danger; otherwise the county building official will give 10 days advance notice thereof by mail to the utility and to the owner as shown on the last assessment roll and by conspicuous posting on the property; and the county building official will post notice of the orders and the action taken, which no person shall remove, tamper with or disobey. The county building official will rescind or modify such action which it becomes proper to do so in view of the danger or violation.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.414 Power companies to notify county building official.

(a) Notice. Whenever in, on or about any building any person engaged in the distribution or sale of electrical energy or natural gas sets, resets, installs or reinstalls any meter for the measurement of electrical energy or natural gas, or connects or reconnects to, or supplies or services any installation of electrical equipment or natural gas, or change the nominal voltage of electrical supply or service to any installation of electrical equipment, or changes any electrical supply or service from two-wire to three-wire or vice versa, or from single-phase to polyphase or vice versa, or from direct current to alternating current or vice versa, that person shall within 2 days thereafter, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, give written notice thereof to the county building official specifying the location and address of the installation affected.

(b) Thirty-Day Exception. This notice need not be given for work expressly approved by the county building official within 30 days after inspection approval.

(c) Authorization Required. No person engaged in the distribution or sale of electrical energy shall connect a distribution system, including windpower generators, or any live supply or service conductor(s) therefrom, to any electrical equipment in, on or about any building or cause or allow any energizing of such connections, including windpower or emergency/stand by electrical generation until the county building official inspects the electrical equipment and authorizes such connections. No gas utility provider engaged in the distribution or sale of natural gas shall connect a distribution system to any natural gas equipment in, on or about any building until the county building official inspects the natural gas installation and authorizes such connections.

(d) Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the county building official to restore electrical or gas service to any structure that has been without such service for 90 days or more. The county building official will notify the servicing utility that the electrical service equipment and associated wiring has been inspected and approved before electrical or gas service may be reinstated.

(e) Waiver. The county building official may, at his or her discretion, temporarily or permanently waive any or all requirements of this article by giving written notice of such waiver to all persons involved. The county building official may likewise at any time revoke such waiver by similar notice.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.416 Enforcement of state law. By authority of Section 18300 of the Health and Safety Code, the county assumes the responsibility for enforcement of Part 2.1 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code relating to mobilehomes and mobilehome parks, including regulations adopted thereunder and contained in Chapter 2 (Mobilehome Parks Act) of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations (25 C.C.R. §§ 1000 et seq.) and to the extent allowed by such laws and regulations, may enforce by the remedies allowed under Division 14 of this code.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

Article 72-6.6 Other Provisions

72-6.604 General safety. All work shall be performed, and all equipment shall be constructed, installed, protected, operated, repaired, used and maintained, in accordance with the requirements of this division and in such manner as to be reasonably safe and free from risk of accident or injury to person or property. No person shall act contrary to this general regulation or neglect to act as required hereby.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

72-6.606 Liability of county. This title shall not be construed to impose on the county any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from defective building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical work; nor shall the county, or any official or employee of the county, be held to assume this liability or responsibility because of the inspection authorized under this title. The issuance of a building permit under this title shall not be construed as a determination by the county that the permittee has legally sufficient proprietary rights to perform the work on the property for which the permit has been issued nor shall it be construed as permission or license to enter on, occupy or otherwise utilize private or noncounty property without the express consent of the owner or agent in possession thereof.

(Ord. 570 § 5.)

(Ord. 570 § 5 (part), 2008: Ord. 537 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. No. 677, § 4, 5-26-2020)

Chapter 74-2 ADOPTION

74-2.002 Adoption.

(a) The building code of this city is the 2019 California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, including Chapter 1), the 2019 California Residential Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, including Chapter 1), the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11), and the 2019 California Existing Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 10, including Chapter 1), as amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter and Title 7, Divisions 72 and 74 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code.

(b) The 2019 California Building Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Chapter 74-4 and Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(c) The 2019 California Residential Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Chapter 74-4 and Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(d) The 2019 California Green Building Standards Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Chapter 74-4 and Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(e) The 2019 California Existing Building Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Chapter 74-4 and Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(f) At least one copy of this building code of the city is now on file with the office of the city clerk, and the other requirements of Government Code Section 50022.6 have been and shall be complied with.

(g) The provisions of the building code of this city are controlling and enforceable within the city.

Chapter 74-4 MODIFICATIONS

74-4.002 Amendments to CBC. The 2019 California Building Code ("CBC") is amended by Divisions 72 and 74 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter. Section numbers used below are those of the 2019 California Building Code.

(a) CBC Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) is amended by the provisions of Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and as follows:

(1) Sections 103, 113, 114, and 116 of CBC Chapter 1 are deleted.

(2) Section 105.2 (Work exempt from permit) of CBC Chapter 1, subsection 4 is amended to read:

4. Retaining walls that are not more than 3 feet in height measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall and that have a downward ground slope at the bottom of the retaining wall not exceeding 1(vertical):10(horizontal), unless supporting a surcharge or ground slope exceeding 1(vertical):2(horizontal) or impounding Class I, II, or III-a liquids.

(3) Section 107.2.1 (Information on construction documents) of CBC Chapter 1 is amended to read:

107.2.1 Information on Construction Documents. Construction documents shall include dimensions and shall be drawn to scale on suitable material. Electronic media documents may be submitted when approved in advance by the building official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the work proposed and to show in detail that it will conform to this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall include contact information for the owner and the person or persons who prepared the plans. Plans shall include a plot plan showing all existing property lines labeled and fully dimensioned, the elevations of the top and toe of cuts and fills, and the location of the proposed building with distances to all property lines and to every existing building on the property. Instead of detailed specifications, the city building official may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of this code or other ordinances or laws.

(4) Section 110.1 (Inspections—General) of CBC Chapter 1 is amended by adding the following to the end of that section:

At the time of first inspection by the city building official, a California licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer shall certify in writing that the structure is placed according to the approved set of plans. The written certification must include the site address and permit number. This requirement does not apply to alterations or repairs to existing structures that do not affect the exterior limits of the existing structures.

(b) Section 420.13 (Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction) of CBC Chapter 4 (Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use) is amended to read:

420.13 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction. Newly constructed Group R-1, R-2, and R-3 buildings shall be provided with infrastructure to facilitate future installation and use of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and, where required, newly constructed Group R-2 buildings shall be provided with electric vehicle charging spaces equipped with fully-operational EV chargers, in accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), Chapter 4, Division 4.1.

(c) Section 907.2.10.9.1 is added to Section 907.2.10.9 (Existing Group R occupancies) of CBC Chapter 9 (Fire Protection Systems), to read:

907.2.10.9.1 Existing flat roof buildings. In existing flat roof buildings, the installation of a smoke detector that complies with California Residential Code Section R314.6 shall be required when a pitched roof is added on top of the existing flat roof and the solid sheathing of the flat roof is not removed.

(d) Section 1405.2 is added to Section 1405 (Combustible materials on the exterior side of exterior walls) of CBC Chapter 14 (Exterior Walls), to read:

1405.2 Wood shakes or shingles. Wood shakes or shingles used for exterior wall covering shall be fire treated unless there is a minimum of 10 feet from the exterior wall (including shakes or shingles) to the property line or the exterior wall faces a street.

(e) In Section 1705.3 (Concrete construction) of CBC Chapter 17 (Special Inspections and Tests), Exception 1 is amended to read:

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 of no greater than 2,500 pound per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa).

(g) Section 1810.3.9.3 (Placement of reinforcement) of CBC Chapter 18 (Soils and Foundations) is amended by deleting Exception 3.

(h) Section 1905.1.7 (ACI 318, Section 14.1.4) of CBC Chapter 19 (Concrete) is amended to read:

1905.1.7 ACI 318, Section 14.1.4. Delete ACI 318, Section 14.1.4, and replace with the following: 14.1.4 - Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E, or F. 14.1.4.1- Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E, or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:

(a) Reserved.

(b) 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.

(c) Plain concrete footings 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 corners and intersections.

(i) Section 1906.1 (Structural Plain Concrete—Scope) of CBC Chapter 19 (Concrete) is amended by deleting the exception.

(j) Section 1907.1 (Minimum Slab Provisions—General) of CBC Chapter 19 (Concrete) is amended by adding the following sentence to that section: Slabs shall have a minimum reinforcement of 6-inch by 6-inch by 10-gauge wire mesh or equal at mid-height.

(k) Appendix C and Appendix I of the CBC are incorporated into the City's building code. Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix J, Appendix K, Appendix L, and Appendix M of the CBC are excluded from the City's building code.

74-4.004 Amendments to CRC. The 2019 California Residential Code ("CRC") is amended by Divisions 72 and 74 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter. Section numbers used below are those of the 2019 California Residential Code.

(a) Sections R103, R112, and R113 of CRC Chapter 1 (Scope and Application) are deleted.

(b) In Section R105.2 (Work exempt from permit) of CRC Chapter 1 (Scope and Application), subsection 3 is amended to read:

3. Retaining walls that are not more than 3 feet in height measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall and that have a downward ground slope at the bottom of the retaining wall not exceeding 1(vertical):10(horizontal), unless supporting a surcharge or ground slope exceeding 1(vertical):2(horizontal) or impounding Class I, II, or IIIA liquids.

(c) Section R314.8.1.1 is added to Section R314.8 (Existing Group R-3 occupancies) of CRC Chapter 3 (Building Planning), to read:

R314.8.1.1 Existing flat roof buildings. In existing flat roof buildings, the installation of a smoke detector that complies with Section R314.6 shall be required when a pitched roof is added on top of the existing flat roof and the solid sheathing of the flat roof is not removed.

(d) Table R602.10.3(3) (Bracing Requirements Based on Seismic Design Category) of CRC Chapter 6 (Wall Construction) is amended as follows:

(1) The title of Table R602.10.3(3) is amended to read:

TABLE R602.10.3(3) g

(2) Footnote "g" is added to Table R602.10.3(3), to read:

g. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted and the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single family dwellings and accessory structures.

(e) Section R602.10.4.5 is added to Section R602.10.4 (Construction methods for braced wall panels) of CRC Chapter 6 (Wall Construction), to read:

R602.10.4.5 Limits on methods GB and PCP. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted, but gypsum board is permitted to be installed on the opposite side of the studs from other types of braced wall panel sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story dwellings and accessory structures.

(f) Appendix H of the CRC is incorporated into the city's building code. Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix I, Appendix J, Appendix K, Appendix L, Appendix M, Appendix N, Appendix O, Appendix P, Appendix Q, Appendix R, Appendix S, Appendix T, Appendix U, Appendix V, and Appendix W of the CRC are excluded from the city's building code.

74-4.006 Amendments to CGBSC. The 2019 California Green Building Standards Code ("CGBSC") is amended by Divisions 72 and 74 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter. Section numbers used below are those of the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code.

(a) Section 202 (Definitions) of CGBSC Chapter 2 (Definitions) is amended by replacing the definition of Electric Vehicle Charging Space (EV Space) with the following:

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE (EV SPACE). A space intended for current or future installation of EV charging equipment and charging of electric vehicles.

(b) Section 301.1.1 (Additions and alterations) of CGBSC Chapter 3 (Green Building) is amended to read:

Section 301.1.1 Additions and alterations.

The mandatory provisions of Chapter 4 shall apply to additions or alterations of existing residential buildings where the addition or alteration increases the building's conditioned area, volume, or size. The requirements shall apply only to and within the specific area of the addition or alteration.

The mandatory provisions of Section 4.408 shall apply to the following types of construction or demolition projects for existing residential buildings:

1. Projects that increase the total combined conditioned and unconditioned building area by 5,000 square feet or more.

2. Alterations to existing structures impacting 5,000 square feet or more of total combined conditioned and unconditioned building area.

3. Demolition projects when a demolition permit is required.

Exception: Demolition projects undertaken because the enforcing agency has determined that the demolition is necessary to abate a public nuisance or otherwise protect public health and safety.

For the purposes of determining whether a project meets the 5,000 square-foot threshold, the enforcing agency may deem all phases of a project and all related projects taking place on a single or adjoining parcel(s) as a single project.

(c) Section 301.3.2 (Waste diversion) of CGBSC Chapter 3 (Green Building) is amended to read:

Section 301.3.2 Waste diversion. The requirements of Section 5.408 shall apply to additions, alterations, and demolition whenever a permit is required for work.

Exception: Demolition projects undertaken because the enforcing agency has determined that the demolition is necessary to abate a public nuisance or otherwise protect public health and safety.

(d) Section 4.106.4.2 (New multifamily dwellings) of CGBSC Chapter 4 (Residential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings.

For any new multifamily dwelling other than a dwelling type specified in Section 4.106.4.1, if residential parking is provided, 10 percent of the total number of parking spaces at the dwelling site shall be electric vehicle charging spaces (EV spaces). Half of the EV spaces, but not less than one, shall be equipped with fully-operational electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). The remaining EV spaces shall be capable of supporting future EVSE. The location and type of each EV space shall be identified on construction documents. Calculations to determine the number of EV spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

(e) Section 4.408.1 (Construction waste management) of CGBSC Chapter 4 (Residential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 4.408.1 Construction waste management.

Recycle and/or salvage for reuse a minimum of 65 percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste in accordance with Section 4.408.2.

Exceptions:

1. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris.

2. The enforcing agency may identify alternate waste reduction requirements if the agency determines that an owner or contractor has adequately demonstrated that diversion facilities necessary for the owner to comply with this section do not exist or are not located within a reasonable distance from the jobsite.

(f) Section 4.408.2 (Construction waste management plan) of CGBSC Chapter 4 (Residential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 4.408.2 Construction waste management plan.

Submit a construction waste management plan for the project, signed by the owner, in conformance with Items 1 through 5 prior to issuance of building permit. The construction waste management plan shall be updated as necessary upon approval by the enforcing agency and shall be available during construction for examination by the enforcing agency. The plan must do all of the following:

1. Identify the construction and demolition waste materials to be diverted from disposal by recycling, reuse on the project, or salvage for future use or sale.

2. Specify if construction and demolition waste materials will be sorted on-site (source-separated) or bulk mixed (single stream).

3. Identify diversion and disposal facilities where the construction and demolition waste material will be taken and identify the waste management companies, if any, that will be utilized to haul the construction and demolition waste material. A waste management company utilized to haul construction and demolition waste material must have all applicable city approvals.

4. Identify construction methods employed to reduce the amount of construction and demolition waste generated.

5. Specify that the amount of construction and demolition debris shall be calculated consistent with the enforcing agency's requirements for the weighing of debris. The owner shall ensure that all construction and demolition debris diverted or disposed are measured and recorded by weight or volume using the most accurate method of measurement available. To the extent practicable, all construction and demolition debris shall be weighed using scales. Scales shall be in compliance with all regulatory requirements for accuracy and maintenance. For construction and demolition debris for which weighing is not possible due to lack of scales or not practical due to materials being reused on-site or elsewhere or other considerations, a volumetric measurement shall be used. The owner shall convert volumetric measurements to weight using the standardized conversion factors approved by the enforcing agency for this purpose.

(g) Section 4.408.3 (Waste management company) of CGBSC Chapter 4 (Residential Mandatory Measures) is deleted.

(h) Section 4.408.5 (Documentation) of CGBSC Chapter 4 (Residential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 4.408.5 Documentation.

A construction waste management final report containing information and supporting documentation that demonstrates compliance with Section 4.408.1, Section 4.408.2, Items 1 through 5, and, when applicable, Section 4.408.4 or Section 4.408.4.1, shall be provided to the enforcing agency before the final inspection. The required documentation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

1. Documentation of the quantity by weight of each material type diverted or disposed, consistent with the requirements of Section 4.408.2, Item 5, and receipts or written certification from all receiving facilities utilized to divert or dispose waste generated by the project that substantiate the amounts specified on the construction waste management final report; or

2. For projects that satisfy the waste stream reduction alternative specified in Section 4.408.4 or Section 4.408.4.1, documentation of the quantity by weight of each material type disposed and the total combined weight of construction and demolition waste disposed in landfills as a result of the project, the corresponding pounds disposed per square foot of the building area, and receipts or written certification from all receiving facilities utilized to dispose waste generated by the project that substantiate the amounts specified on the construction waste management final report.

(i) Section 5.106.5.3 (Electric vehicle (EV) charging) of CGBSC Chapter 5 (Nonresidential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 5.106.5.3 Electric vehicle (EV) charging.

New nonresidential construction shall provide the required number of electric vehicle charging spaces (EV spaces) per Table 5.106.5.3.3. Each EV space shall be equipped with fully-operational electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Each EV space shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code and California Electrical Code.

(j) Section 5.106.5.3.3 (EV charging space calculations) of CGBSC Chapter 5 (Nonresidential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 5.106.5.3.3 EV charging space calculations.

For new nonresidential construction, the required number of EV charging spaces equipped with fully-operational EVSE is calculated in accordance with Table 5.106.5.3.3.

Exception: On a case-by-case basis, the building official may authorize new construction to include fewer EV charging spaces than would otherwise be required by Table 5.106.5.3.3, or require no spaces, if the building official determines either of the following:

1. There is insufficient electrical supply to the new construction to adequately serve the required number of EV charging spaces.

2. The cost of the new construction will be substantially adversely impacted by any local utility infrastructure design requirements that are directly related to the installation of the required number of EV charging spaces.

TABLE 5.106.5.3.3

NONRESIDENTIAL CHARGING SPACE CALCULATION

(k) Section 5.106.5.3.5 (Future charging spaces) of CGBSC Chapter 5 (Nonresidential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 5.106.5.3.5 Designated parking credit.

Each EV charging space required by Section 5.106.5.3.3 shall be counted as one designated parking space required by Section 5.106.5.2.

(l) Section 5.408.1 (Construction waste management) of CGBSC Chapter 5 Nonresidential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 5.408.1 Construction waste management.

Recycle and/or salvage for reuse a minimum of 65 percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste in accordance with Section 5.408.1.1.

Exceptions:

1. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris.

2. The enforcing agency may identify alternate waste reduction requirements if the agency determines that an owner or contractor has adequately demonstrated that diversion facilities necessary for the owner to comply with this section do not exist or are not located within a reasonable distance from the jobsite.

(m) Section 5.408.1.1 (Construction waste management plan) of CGBSC Chapter 5 Nonresidential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 5.408.1.1 Construction waste management plan.

Submit a construction waste management plan for the project, signed by the owner, in conformance with Items 1 through 5 prior to issuance of building permit. The construction waste management plan shall be updated as necessary upon approval by the enforcing agency and shall be available during construction for examination by the enforcing agency. The plan must do all of the following:

1. Identify the construction and demolition waste materials to be diverted from disposal by recycling, reuse on the project, or salvage for future use or sale.

2. Specify if construction and demolition waste materials will be sorted on-site (source-separated) or bulk mixed (single stream).

3. Identify diversion and disposal facilities where the construction and demolition waste material will be taken and identify the waste management companies, if any, that will be utilized to haul the construction and demolition waste material. A waste management company utilized to haul construction and demolition waste material must have all applicable city approvals.

4. Identify construction methods employed to reduce the amount of construction and demolition waste generated.

5. Specify that the amount of construction and demolition debris shall be calculated consistent with the enforcing agency's requirements for the weighing of debris. The owner shall ensure that all construction and demolition debris diverted or disposed are measured and recorded by weight or volume using the most accurate method of measurement available. To the extent practicable, all construction and demolition debris shall be weighed using scales. Scales shall be in compliance with all regulatory requirements for accuracy and maintenance. For construction and demolition debris for which weighing is not possible due to lack of scales or not practical due to material being reused on-site or elsewhere or other considerations, a volumetric measurement shall be used. The owner shall convert volumetric measurements to weight using the standardized conversion factors approved by the enforcing agency for this purpose.

(n) Section 5.408.1.4 (Documentation) of CGBSC Chapter 5 (Nonresidential Mandatory Measures) is amended to read:

Section 5.408.1.4 Documentation.

A construction waste management final report containing information and supporting documentation that demonstrates compliance with Section 5.408.1, Section 5.408.1.1, Items 1 through 5, and, when applicable, Section 5.408.1.3, shall be provided to the enforcing agency before the final inspection. The required documentation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

1. Documentation of the quantity by weight of each material type diverted or disposed, consistent with the requirements of Section 5.408.1.1, Item 5, and receipts or written certification from all receiving facilities utilized to divert or dispose waste generated by the project that substantiate the amounts specified on the construction waste management final report; or

2. For projects that satisfy the waste stream reduction alternative specified in Section 5.408.1.3, documentation of the quantity by weight of each new construction material type disposed and the total combined weight of new construction waste disposed as a result of the project, the corresponding pounds of new construction disposal per square foot of the building area, and receipts or written certification from all receiving facilities utilized to dispose waste generated by the project that substantiate the amounts specified on the construction waste management final report.

74-4.008 Amendments to CEBC. The 2019 California Existing Building Code ("CEBC") is amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Divisions 72 and 74 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and this chapter. Section numbers used below are those of the 2019 California Existing Building Code.

(a) CEBC Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) is amended by the provisions of Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and as follows:

(1) Sections 103, 112, 113, and 115 of CEBC Chapter 1 are deleted.

(2) Section 106.1 (Construction Documents - General) of CEBC Chapter 1 is amended by deleting the exception.

(3) Section 106.2.1 (Construction documents) of CEBC Chapter 1 is amended to read:

106.2.1 Construction documents. Construction documents shall include dimensions and shall be drawn to scale on suitable material. Electronic media documents may be submitted when approved in advance by the building official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the work proposed and to show in detail that it will conform to this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall include contact information for the owner and the person or persons who prepared the plans. Plans shall include a plot plan showing all existing property lines labeled and fully dimensioned, the elevations of the top and toe of cuts and fills, and the location of the proposed building with distances to all property lines and to every existing building on the property. Instead of detailed specifications, the county building official may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of this code or other ordinances or laws.

(Ord. 570 § 6 (part), 2008: Ord. 554 § 3 (part), 2006; Ord. 537 § 1 (part), 2003)

(Ord. No. 600, §§ 2, 3, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 630, § 5, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 6, 5-26-2020)

Chapter 76-2 ADOPTION

76-2.002 Adoption.

(a) The electrical code of the city is the 2019 California Electrical Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3) ("CEC"), as amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Title 7, Division 76 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code.

(b) The 2019 California Electrical Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in Title 7, Division 76 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, is hereby adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(c) At least one copy of this electrical code is now on file with the office of the city clerk for public inspection, and the other requirements of Government Code section 50022.6 have been and shall be complied with.

(d) Provisions of the electrical code of the city are controlling and enforceable within the city.

(Ord. 570 § 7 (part), 2008: Ord. 537 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. No. 600, §§ 4—6, 6-25-2012)

(Ord. No. 630, § 6, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 7, 5-26-2020)

Chapter 78-2 ADOPTION

78-2.002 Adoption.

(a) The plumbing code of the city is the 2019 California Plumbing Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5), as set forth in Title 7, Division 78 of the Contra Costa County Code.

(b) The 2019 California Plumbing Code, set forth in Title 7, Division 78 of the Contra Costa County Code, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(c) At least one copy of this plumbing code is now on file with the office of the city clerk for public inspection, and the other requirements of Government Code section 50022.6 have been and shall be complied with.

(d) The provisions of the plumbing code of the city are controlling and enforceable within the city.

(Ord. 570 § 8 (part), 2008: Ord. 537 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. No. 600, §§ 7, 8, 6-25-2012)

(Ord. No. 630, § 7, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 8, 5-26-2020)

Chapter 710-2 ADOPTION

710-2.002 Adoption.

(a) The mechanical code of the city is the 2019 California Mechanical Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), as set forth in Title 7, Division 710 of the Contra Costa County Code.

(b) The 2019 California Mechanical Code, set forth in Title 7, Division 710 of the Contra Costa County Code, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this division.

(c) At least one copy of this mechanical code is now on file with the office of the city clerk, and the other requirements of Government Code section 50022.6 have been and shall be complied with.

(d) The provisions of the mechanical code of the City are controlling and enforceable within the county.

(Ord. 570 § 9, 2008: Ord. 537 § 3, 2003; Ord. No. 600, §§ 9, 10, 6-25-2012)

(Ord. No. 630, § 8, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 9, 5-26-2020)

(a) It is unlawful for a person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish equipment, use, or occupy or maintain a building or structure in violation of a provision of Ordinance No. 677 and the California Codes adopted by reference by this chapter.

(b) A violation of subsection (a) is an infraction punishable by a fine of $100.00 for a first violation, $500.00 for a second violation within one year and $1,000.00 for each additional violation within one year. Thereafter, fines may be enforced to the maximum amount allowed by state law.

(c) In place of the penalty provided in subsection (b), a violation is punishable by an administrative fine in the amount of $100.00 for a first violation, $500.00 for a second violation within one year, and $1,000.00 for each additional violation within one year. Hereafter, fines may be revised as allowed by state law.

(d) Each day during which an offense exists is a separate offense.

(Ord. 570 § 10, 2008: Ord. 537 § 4, 2003; Ord. No. 630, § 9, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 10, 5-26-2020)

Ordinance No. 630 and all ordinances adopting a previous edition of the Uniform Codes or California Codes that are adopted by this chapter are superseded and repealed. However, neither the adoption of Ordinance No. 677 nor the repeal of any other ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any penalty or the enforcement provisions applicable to any violation thereof.

(Ord. 570 § 11, 2008)

(Ord. No. 600, § 11, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 630, § 10, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 677, § 11, 5-26-2020)