Chapter 8.10
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
8.10.010 California Residential Code.
8.10.020 Section 1.8.8, Appeals Board.
8.10.021 Section R105, Permits.
8.10.024 Sections R113, R114, Appendix J.
8.10.030 Section R202, Definitions.
8.10.040 Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.
8.10.044 Section R313.4 added.
8.10.050 Section R326, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
8.10.061 Section R337.2, Definitions.
8.10.070 Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies.
8.10.010 California Residential Code.
The City Council hereby adopts, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and the welfare of the general public, that certain code known as the 2019 California Residential Code, (based on the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition), in its entirety, including only appendix chapters Appendix E, H and J, as published by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, hereinafter referred to as the “California Residential Code,” save and except such portions as are hereinafter changed or modified below. Not less than one copy of said code shall be maintained by the office of the Building Department. [Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.020 Section 1.8.8, Appeals Board.
Subsection 1.8.8.1 (General) of the California Residential Code is amended by adding a new sentence to the end of the second paragraph to read as follows:
Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the mayor or city council from appointing the mayor and city council as the board of appeals.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.021 Section R105, Permits.
Subsection R105.2, Work exempt from permit, is amended to read as follows:
Building: (1) is revised to read as follows:
1. One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, providing the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the structure contains no plumbing, electrical or heating appliances.
Building: (2) is revised to read as follows:
2. Fences not over 6 feet high, except that masonry, concrete and stone fences in excess of 3 feet high shall require a building permit.
Building: (6) is revised to read as follows:
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, millwork, counter tops and similar finish work.
Building: (10) is revised to read as follows:
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling, and are not part of any path of egress from the dwelling.
Section R105.7 is amended by adding the following:
A ‘Notification of Building Permit Issuance’ placard shall be issued to each building permit recipient, and said placard shall be prominently posted and displayed on the front of the building or structure where such building permit activity is to be conducted, and shall be clearly visible from the street or right-of-way and shall remain in place for the duration of the construction activity.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.022 Section R108, Fees.
Subsections R108.2 and R108.6 are amended to read as follows:
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be required as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule Resolution as adopted by the Sausalito City Council and amended from time to time.
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system for which a permit is required before obtaining the necessary permit(s) may be subject to a fee equal to three times the amount of the normal permit fee for that work, and shall be in addition to the normal permit fee as specified in the Master Fee Schedule Resolution. This fee shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued.
Section R108.7 is added to read as follows:
R108.7 After-hours inspection fees. An after-hours inspection is an inspection conducted outside of normal work hours; 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Where an after-hours inspection is performed before or following normal work hours that inspection may be charged by the hour. Where an inspector is called back to duty to perform an after-hours inspection, that inspection may be charged at three (3) hours minimum, then by the hour for any additional hours required over three (3). The after-hours inspection fee shall be charged at a rate of one and one-half (1½) times the fully burdened hourly rate as established in the Master Fee Schedule Resolution.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.023 Board of Appeals.
Subsection R112.3 is amended by adding thereto the following concluding sentence:
Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the mayor or city council from appointing the mayor and city council as the board of appeals.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.024 Sections R113, R114, Appendix J.
Subsections R113.4, Violation penalties, R114.2, Unlawful continuance, and AJ102.1, General, are amended by adding a new sentence to the end of the paragraph to read as follows:
Violations are punishable as specified in Section 8.02.010 and 8.02.020 of the Sausalito Municipal Code.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.030 Section R202, Definitions.
Section R202 of the California Residential Code is amended by adding the following definitions for purposes of this title and are not intended to replace or be used to define similar or the same terms in other portions of the Sausalito Municipal Code:
The definition of “Grade Plane” is modified to read as follows:
GRADE PLANE. A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than 5 feet from the building, between the building and a point 5 feet from the building.
The definition of “Kitchen” is deleted, and the definition of “Residential Kitchen” is added to read as follows:
RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN. An area in which the preparation of food for eating occurs that has provisions for cooking or heating of food, or washing and storing of dishware and utensils, or refrigeration or storing of food.
The definition of “Substantial Remodel” is added to read as follows:
SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL. Substantial remodel shall mean the alteration of any structure which combined with any additions to the structure, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the existing floor area of the structure within any 36 month period. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists and coverings roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for purposes of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.040 Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.
Section R313.1 is amended to read as follows:
R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler system. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all of the following:
1. Every newly constructed building and facility.
Exceptions:
a. Free standing Group U Occupancies not more than 1,000 square feet and provided with exterior wall and opening protection as per Table 602 of the 2016 Building Code.
b. Agricultural buildings as defined in Appendix C of the 2016 Building Code and not exceeding 2,000 square feet, having clear unobstructed side yard of combustible materials, exceeding 60 feet in all directions and not exceeding 25 feet in height.
2. In all buildings that have more than fifty percent (50%) floor area added or any “substantial remodel” as defined in this code, within any 36-month period. Exceptions may be granted by the Fire Code Official when alternate means of protection are installed as approved by the Fire Code Official.
3. A change in the use of a structure that results in a higher fire or life safety exposure when the square footage of the area changing use is more than 50% of the square footage of the building.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.041 Section R313.1.1.
Section R313.1.1 is amended to read as follows:
R313.1.1 Design and installation. All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with the written standards of the Fire Code Official and the following:
a. In all townhomes required to be sprinkled. Any attached garages shall be sprinkled, and except for one- and two-family dwellings, in all residential occupancies the attics shall be sprinkled.
b. In all existing townhomes, where fire sprinklers are required by provisions of this code, they shall be extended into all unprotected areas of the building.
c. All townhomes in excess of 5,000 square feet shall have automatic fire sprinkler systems designed in accordance with NFPA Standard 13 or 13R and standards developed by the Fire Code Official.
d. If an existing townhouse is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system, the automatic fire sprinkler system shall be extended to all areas of additions and alterations to the existing townhouse.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.042 Section R313.2.
Section R313.2 is amended to read as follows:
R313.2 One- and two-family dwelling automatic fire sprinkler system. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all of the following:
1. Every newly constructed building and facility.
Exceptions:
a. Free standing Group U Occupancies not more than 1,000 square feet and provided with exterior wall and opening protection as per Table 602 of the 2016 Building Code.
b. Agricultural buildings as defined in Appendix C of the 2016 Building Code and not exceeding 2,000 square feet, having clear unobstructed side yard of combustible materials, exceeding 60 feet in all directions and not exceeding 25 feet in height.
2. In all buildings that have more than fifty percent (50%) floor area added or any “substantial remodel” as defined in this code, within any 36-month period. Exceptions may be granted by the Fire Code Official when alternate means of protection are installed as approved by the Fire Code Official.
3. A change in the use of a structure that results in a higher fire or life safety exposure when the square footage of the area changing use is more than 50% of the square footage of the building.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.043 Section R313.2.1.
Section R313.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
R313.2.1 Design and installation. All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with the written standards of the Fire Code Official and the following:
a. In all residential buildings required to be sprinkled any attached garages shall be sprinkled, and except for one- and two-family dwellings, in all residential occupancies the attics shall be sprinkled.
b. In all existing buildings, where fire sprinklers are required by provisions of this code, they shall be extended into all unprotected areas of the building.
c. All single-family dwellings in excess of 5,000 square feet shall have automatic fire sprinkler systems designed in accordance with NFPA Standard 13 or 13R and standards developed by the Fire Chief.
d. If an existing one- or two-family dwelling is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system, the automatic fire sprinkler system shall be extended to all areas of additions and alterations to the existing one- or two-family dwelling.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.044 Section R313.4 added.
Section R313.4 is added to read as follows:
R313.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised by a listed fire alarm control unit.
Exceptions:
1. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
2. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are sealed or locked in the open position.
3. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position.
4. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.050 Section R326, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
Section R326, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, is added.
Section R326.1, General, is added to read:
R326.1 General. The design and construction of pools, spas and hot tubs shall comply with the 2019 California Building Code Section 3109.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.060 Section R337.1.5.
Section R337.1.5 is amended to read as follows:
R337.1.5 Vegetation management compliance. A vegetation management plan shall be prepared for all new construction and substantial remodels located within a defined Wildland Urban Interface Area. The vegetation management plan shall be in compliance with the provisions of the California Fire Code, which is adopted and amended in Ordinance 2019/20202-01 adopted by the Southern Marin Fire Protection District Board of Directors. The Southern Marin Fire Protection District shall be the responsible party for compliance inspection.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.061 Section R337.2, Definitions.
Section R337.2, definition of “Wildland Urban Interface Area,” is amended to read as follows:
Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area is a geographical area located within any Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Severity Zone as recommended by the CFD Director pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 4201-4204 and Government Code Sections 51175-51189, in a Very High Fire Severity Zone of a local responsibility area (LRA) or as identified in WUI maps adopted by the City Council.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]
8.10.070 Chapter 9, Roof Assemblies.
Section R902.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
R902.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure, where more than 50% of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least class A.
Section R902.1.4 is amended to read as follows:
R902.1.4 Roofing requirements in a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area. Roofing requirements for structures located in a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Area shall be a minimum class A roof covering and shall also comply with California Residential Code Section 337.5.
[Ord. 1275 § 2, 2019.]