Chapter 12.06
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
Sections:
12.06.010 Section 105.2 of Chapter 1 amended.
12.06.020 Section 705.8.2 of Chapter 7 amended.
12.06.030 Section 1613.8 of Chapter 16 added.
12.06.040 Section 1704.4 of Chapter 17 amended.
12.06.050 Section 1908.1.8 of Chapter 19 amended.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 662, 816, 846 and 915A.
12.06.010 Section 105.2 of Chapter 1 amended.
Section 105.2 of Chapter 1 of the California Building Code is amended as follows:
Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other law or ordinance of the City of Menlo Park. Permits will not be required for the following:
Building:
1. Detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage or garden sheds or similar uses, provided the height does not exceed eight feet, the projected roof area does not exceed 64 square feet, and the structure complies with Section 16.68.030, Accessory buildings and/or structures, of the City of Menlo Park Municipal Code.
2. Wood fences not over seven feet high.
3. Oil Derricks.
4. Retaining walls which are not over two feet high measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III liquids.
5. Detached free-standing water tanks supported directly on a concrete foundation at grade if the capacity does not exceed 500 gallons and the height above grade does not exceed six feet and the height to width ratio does not exceed two to one.
6. Platforms, walks, and driveways not more than 12 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below.
7. Painting, papering, carpeting, and similar finish work.
8. Temporary television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R Division 3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 Gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings not exceeding 120 square feet as measured at the supports or nine feet in height as measured from existing natural grade to the top of the highest structural member, guard rail, or appendage.
12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R Division 3 occupancy when projecting not more than 36 inches.
13. Nonfixed and moveable fixtures, cases, racks, counters, and partitions not over five feet nine inches in height.
Unless otherwise exempted by this code, separate plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits will be required for the above-exempted items. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work done in a manner in violation of the provisions of these codes or any laws or ordinances of the city of Menlo Park. (Ord. 973 § 4 (part), 2010: Ord. 959 § 3 (part), 2007. Formerly 12.05.010).
12.06.020 Section 705.8.2 of Chapter 7 amended.
The exception to Section 705.8.2 of Chapter 7 of the California Building Code is deleted. (Ord. 973 § 4 (part), 2010).
12.06.030 Section 1613.8 of Chapter 16 added.
Section 1613.8 of Chapter 16 of the California Building Code is added as follows:
ASCE 7, Section 12.8.7. Modify ASCE 7, Section 12.8.7 by amending Equation 12.8-16 as follows:
(12.8-16)
(Ord. 973 § 4 (part), 2010).
12.06.040 Section 1704.4 of Chapter 17 amended.
Exception 1 to Section 1704.4 of Chapter 17 of the California Building Code is amended as follows:
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, f'c, no greater than 2,500 pound per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa).
(Ord. 973 § 4 (part), 2010).
12.06.050 Section 1908.1.8 of Chapter 19 amended.
Section 1908.1.8 of Chapter 19 of the California Building Code is amended as follows:
ACI318, Section 22.10. Delete ACI 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 corners and intersections.
Exception: In detached one and two-family dwellings three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing walls, plain concrete footings 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. 973 § 4 (part), 2010).