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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 12 , 1983
SUBJECT Adoption of Ordinance which adopts the 1982 Edition of
the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Housing Code and a
procedure for abatement of dangerous , substandard, or
illegal buildings .
EXHIBITS ATTACHED 1 ) Proposed Ordinance
2 ) Letter to Interested Parties dated October 31, 1983
3 ) Summary of Changes
4 ) Mailing List
5 ) Letter from American Institute of Architects dated
November 18 , 1983 _
6 ) Letter from Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contrac-
tors National Association dated November 22 , 1983
RECOMMENDATION Open Public Hearing; Receive Public Testimony; Close
Public Hering; Waive Reading and Introduce Ordinance
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There is no significant fiscal impact. Permit fees
will remain the same .
DESCRIPTION Section 17958 of the Health and Safety Code (H&SC)
requires the City to adopt an Ordinance that imposes the same requirements
as the regulations of the State Building Standards Code . The State has
adopted these codes . Section 17958 . 5 (H&SC) provides that the City may make
modifications to these codes as the City determines are reasonably necessary
because of climatic, geographical, or topographical conditions and on the
basis of local conditions .
This proposed Ordinance is basically the County Ordinance which has been
modified to meet the City of Dublin' s requirements . The changes from the
County Ordinance are described in the Summary of Changes . Most of the
amendments to the model codes have been made so as to agree with the State
regulations .
One point of issue usually comes up regarding the use of plastic pipe in the
Plumbing Code when codes are considered for adoption. The current Cide
Code , ( formerly the County Code) permits plastic drain, waste and vent pipe
in detached single family dwellings only. This- Ordinance would permit the
use of plastic pipe in two story residential buildings . This proposal
agrees with the current State regulations .
The original draft Ordinance also proposed a minor increase in permit fees
for permits which need to be renewed upon expiration.
The Ordinance was sent to local developers and contractors associations for
comment. Only two responses and one telephone inquiry was received. In
view of the response from the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors
National Association, the proposed increase in renewal fees has been
deleted. The effect on the revenue would have been nominal in that the
proposed increase in the renewal fees varied from only 2% to 10% . Also, the
number of permit renewals is very small, perhaps no more than two per month.
There is no known opposition to the Ordinance or other points of issue .
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COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN COUNTY ORDINANCES RELATING TO BUILDING
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY DUBLIN ORDINANCE NO. 1 AND EXTENDED BY DUBLIN ORDINANCE NO. 13 AND THE ADOPTION OF NEW
BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS FOR GRADING.
The City Council of the City of Dublin, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Title 7 of the Alameda County Ordinance Code as adopted by Dublin Ordinance
No. 13 are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2
Chapters 1, 29 39 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the City of Dublin Building Regulations are hereby adopted to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 1-ADMINISTRATION
Article 1 - Organization and Enforcement
Article 2 - Permits and Inspections
Article 3 - Definitions
Article 1 - Organization and Enforcement
Section 11.0 Enforcement
Section 11.1 Right of Entry
Section 11.2 Stop Work Orders
Section 11.3 Occupancy or Use Violations
Section 11.4 Dangerous Buildings or Installations
Section 11.5 Substandard Buildings
Section 11.6 Illegal Buildings, Structures or Installations
Section 11.7 Authority to Order Discontinuance of Utilities
Section 11.8 Existing .Buildings, Structures or Installations
Section 11.9 Maintenance
Section 11.10 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction
Section 11.11 Modifications
Section 11.12 Tests
Section 11.13 Appeals
Section 11.14 Liability
Section 11.15 Violation is a Misdemeanor
Section 11.16 Severability Clause
Section 11.0 Enforcement. There is established in the City of Dublin the office of the Building Official who is
responsible for enforcing and administering all of the provisions of this Ordinance, as hereinafter provided. The
enforcement of Chapter 7 shall be as designated in Section 100.6 of this Ordinance. The Alameda County Health
Officer shall enforce all of the provisions of this Ordinance pertaining to:
1. Private water supply.
2. Private sewage disposal systems.
3. Infestation of insects, vermin or rodents.
4. Storage and removal of garbage.
5. Sanitation of bedding.
The City Engineer shall enforce Chapters 8, 9, and 10 of Title 7 Alameda County Ordinance Code as adopted by the
City of Dublin.
For purposes of enforcement of the foregoing provisions of this Ordinance the City Engineer and the Health
Officer shall have the same authority and duties that are assigned to the Building Official in Article 1 of Chapter
1 of this Ordinance.
The City Engineer, the Building Official, and the Alameda County Health Officer shall have the power of a
peace officer.
Section 11.1 Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of
this Ordinance or whenever the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this Ordinance
exists in any building or any premises, or there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which
makes the building or premises dangerous, substandard, unsanitary, or a menace to life, health or property, the
Building Official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this Ordinance or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or
regulation provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present credentials and demand
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entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law.to
secure entry.
Section 11.2 Stop Work Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance
or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation, the Building Official may order the work stopped by
serving written notice on any persons engaged in, doing, or causing such work to be done. Any such person shall
forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work. If there are no
persons present on the premises the notice may be posted in a conspicuous place. The notice shall state the nature
of the violation. Any person violating a stop work order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 11.3 Occupancy or Use Violations. Whenever any building or structure, electrical, plumbing, or
mechanical installation, or portion thereof, is being used contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance or any
other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, and whenever the occupancy of a building has been changed
without the approval of the Building Official, the Building Official may order such use discontinued and, where
deemed necessary for the safety of the occupants thereof, or the public, may order the building or structure or
portion thereof to be vacated by serving written notice to any persons using or causing such use. If there are no
persons present on the premises at the time time, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
The notice shall state the nature of the violation and the time when said use shall be discontinued, and when
required, the time which said building or structure or portion thereof shall be vacated. No person shall continue
said use or continue to occupy said building or structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation, or
portion thereof, contrary to the terms of said notice until the violation is corrected and use or occupancy is
authorized by the Building Official.
Any person violating any notice issued pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 11.4 Dangerous Buildings or Installations.
(a) Dangerous Buildings or Structures. For the purpose of this Ordinance, any building or structure which
has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a dangerous
building or structure, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health,
property, or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered:
1. Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is not of sufficient width or
size, or is not so arranged as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic.
2. Whenever the stress in any materials, member or portion thereof, due to all dead and live loads, is
more than one- and one-half times the working stress or stresses allowed in the Building Code for new
buildings of similar structure, purpose or location.
3. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause,
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such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before
such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the Building Code for new buildings of
similar structure, purpose or location.
4. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or
dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property.
5. Whenever any portion of a building or structure, or any member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the
exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability, or is not so anchored, attached, or
fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of one half of that specified in
the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location without exceeding the
working stresses permitted in the Building Code for such buildings.
6. Whenever any portion thereof has cracked, warped, buckled, or settled to such an extent that walls or
other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in
the case of similar new construction.
7. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of (1) dilapidation,
deterioration, or decay; (II) faulty construction; (III) the removal, movement or instability or any
portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting building; (IV) the deterioration, decay
or inadequacy of its foundation; or (V) any other cause, likely to partially or completely collapse.
8. Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for
the purpose of which it is being used.
9. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or buckle to such an
extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one
third of the base.
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.10. Whenever the building or structure, exclusive of the foundations, shows 33 percent or more damage or
deterioration of its supporting member or members, or 50 percent damage or deterioration of its
nonsupporting members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings.
11. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has
become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (1) an attractive nuisance to children; (II) a
harbor for vagrants, criminal or immoral persons; or as to (III) enable persons to resort thereto for
the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts.
12. Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists, or is maintained in violation of any
specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or structure provided by this
Ordinance or any law, ordinance, rule or regulation in relation to the condition, location, or
structure of buildings.
13. Whenever any building or structure which, whether or not erected in accordance with all applicable
laws and ordinances, has in any nonsupporting part, member or portion, less than 50 percent, or in any
supporting part, member or portion less than 66 percent of the (1) strength; (11) fire resisting
qualities or characteristics; or (III) weather resistance qualities or characteristics required by law
in the case of a newly constructed building of like area, height and occupancy in the same location.
Except that for buildings erected prior to the effective date of Alameda County Ordinance 74-66 the
seismic forces specified in Alameda County Ordinance 950 N.S. shall be used rather than the seismic
forces required by law for a newly constructed building of like area, height, and occupancy in the
same location.
14. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate
light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined by the Building Official to be
unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in such a condition that it is likely to cause sickness or
disease.
15. Whenever any building or structure, because of obsolescense, dilapidated condition, deterioration,
damage, inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction, faulty electric wiring, gas
connections or heating apparatus or other cause, is determined by the Building Official to be a fire
hazard.
16. Whenever any building or structure is in such a condition as to constitute a public nuisance known to
the common law or in equity jurisprudence.
17. Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction
of the building or structure or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in excess
of six months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or hazard to
the public.
(b) Dangerous Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Installations. For the purpose of this Ordinance, any
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation which has any or all the conditions or defects hereinafter
described shall be a dangerous electrical plumbing, or mechanical installation, provided that such
conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health, property or safety of the public or any
persons using such installation are endangered:
1. Whenever any protective or safety service specified in this Ordinance is; not provided, inoperative;
or is defective, dilapidated, deteriorated so as to fail to function as originally intended.
2. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof because of (1) dilapidation, deterioration, or decay;
(II) faulty construction; (III) obsolescence; (IV) inadequate maintenance, which in relation to
existing use constitutes a hazard to life, health, property or safety.
3. Whenever any installation of any portion thereof which is damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, flood or
any other cause so as to constitute a hazard to life, health, property or safety.
4. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof was constructed, installed, altered or maintained in
violation of this Ordinance so as to constitute a hazard to life, health, property or safety.
S. Whenever any installation is in such condition as to constitute a public nuisance known to common law
or in equity jurisprudence.
(c) Unlawful to Maintain. It shall be unlawful to maintain or use a dangerous building or structure, or a
dangerous electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation.
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(d) Abatement. All dangerous buildings or structures, or dangerous electrical, plumbing, or mechanical
installations are hereby declared to be public nuisances and may be abated by repair, rehabilitation,
demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 7 of this Ordinance or by any
other remedy available at law.
Section 11.5 Substandard Buildings. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined to be
substandard as defined in Section 1001 of the Housing Code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and may be
abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapter 7
of this Ordinance or by any other remedy available at law. It shall be unlawful to maintain or use any such
substandard building. Except that any condition which would require displacement of sound walls or ceilings to
meet height, length, or width requirements of ceilings, rooms, and dwellings shall not by itself be considered
sufficient existence of dangerous conditions making a substandard building, unless the building was constructed,
altered or converted in violation of such requirements in effect at the time of construction, alteration, or
conversion.
Section 11.6 Illegal Buildings, Structures or Installations. Every building or structure or portion
thereof, and every electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or portion thereof, erected, installed,
constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or improved without a permit and which was subject to
the requirements for permits by the Alameda County Building Code, the Alameda County Electrical Code, the Alameda
County Plumbing Code, the Alameda County Heating and Ventilating Code, the Alameda County Mechanical Code as
adopted by Alameda County Ordinance Numbers 424, 5080 6449 120 N.S., and 74-66, respectively, or any subsequent
Alameda County ordinances which amended or readopted said Codes or after the effective date of this Ordinance or
any subsequent City of Dublin Ordinances which adopts or readopts said codes is hereby declared to be an illegal
building, structure, or installation. All illegal buildings, structures, or installations shall be made to
conform to the provisions of this Ordinance or shall be demolished and removed.
Whenever necessary to assure compliance with the foregoing provisions the owner of any illegal building,
structure, or installation shall uncover any concealed portions of such building, structure, electrical, plumbing
or mechanical installation for inspection and shall perform such tests as may be required by the Building
Official.
It shall be unlawful to use or maintain any illegal building, structure, or installation or portion thereof
which was erected, installed, .constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or improved without a
permit.
All illegal buildings, structures or installations or portions thereof may be abated by being made to conform
to the provisions of this Ordinance or by demolition and remove in accordance with the provisions specified in
Chapter 7 of this Ordinance or by any other remedy available at law.
Section 11.7 Authority to Order Discontinuance of Utilities. The Building Official may order the discontin-
uance of the supply of electrical energy, fuel gas, or water to any building or structure, electrical, plumbing or
mechanical installation which is:
1. Being occupied or used contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance as set forth in Section 11.3.
2. A dangerous building or structure, or electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation as set forth in
Section 11.4.
3. A substandard building as set forth in Section 11.5.
4. An illegal building or structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation as set forth in Section
11.6.
Such order shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the condition requiring the discontinuance of
utilities and the time when such utilities shall be discontinued. The order shall be directed to the person, firm
or corporation supplying electrical energy, fuel gas, or water and a copy of said order shall be sent to the
person using said utilities and to the owner of the premises.
Section 11.8 Existing Buildings, Structures, or Installations. Except as required by Section 1210 of the
Building Code, and Sections 21.5(d) and 42.7 of this Ordinance, buildings or structures, electrical, plumbing or
mechanical installations in existence at the time of the adoption of this Chapter may have their existing use or
occupancy continued if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of adoption of this Chapter and provided such
continued use is not dangerous or substandard and does not menace health, life or property.
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems installed in apartments, hotels and dwellings and in existence
prior to January 1, 1975, shall be deemed to have conformed to applicable law in effect at the time of
installation and to have been maintained in good condition if currently in good and safe condition and working
properly.
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Section 11.9 Maintenance. All buildings or structures, all electrical, plumbing and mechanical installa-
tions, both existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All
devices or safeguards which are required by the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes when the
building, structure, or installation was erected or installed shall be maintained in good working order. The
owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for maintenance of all buildings, structures, installations or
systems.
Private building sewers shall be maintained in a gas-tight and water-tight condition. Where private sewage
disposal systems are permitted, the effluent therefrom shall be contained beneath the surface of the ground level
and within the property lines of the premises.
Section 11.10 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction. The provisions of this Ordinance are not
intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this
Ordinance, provided any such alternate has been approved by the Building Official.
The Building Official may approve any such alternate provided he finds that the proposed design is
satisfactory, and that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent
of that prescribed in this Ordinance in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability-, dimensional
stability, and safety.
The Building Official may require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims
that may be made regarding its use.
Section 11.11 Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provi-
sions of this Title, the Building Official may grant modifications for individual cases, provided he shall first
find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this Title impractical and that the modification
is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and that such modification does not lessen any fire
protection requirements or any degree of structural integrity. The details of any action granting modifications
shall be recorded and entered in the files of the Code enforcement agency.
Section 11.12 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this
Ordinance or evidence that any material or any construction does not conform to the requirements of this Ordinance
or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the Building Official may
require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the owner or his agent by an approved agency.
Test methods shall be as specified by this Ordinance for the material in question. If there are no
appropriate test methods specified in this Ordinance, the Building Official shall determine the test procedure.
Copies of the results of all such tests shall be retained for a period of not less than two years after the
acceptance of the structure.
Section 11.13 Appeals. Any persons agrieved with any decision of the Building Official in connection with
the application or interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance or in the approval of alternate materials or
methods of construction may appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and filed within ten (10)
days.
The City Council may after hearing, interpret any provision of this Ordinance.
The City Council may after hearing vary the application of this Ordinance in any specific case when in its
opinion the enforcement thereof would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Ordinance or public interest.
The City Council in granting a variance may impose requirements or conditions to mitigate any adverse effects that
may result from granting a variance.
In making any such interpretation or granting any variance the City Council shall make the following
findings:
1. That the interpretation or variance is consistent with the purpose of this Ordinance.
2. That the interpretation or variance will not lessen the protection to the people of the City of Dublin and
the property situated therein.
The City Council may approve alternate materials or methods of construction as set forth in Section 11.10 by
overruling the decision of the Building Official. In approval any alternate materials or methods of construction
the City Council shall make findings that the material, method or work proposed is for the purpose intended, at
least the equivalent of that prescribed by this Ordinance in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability, dimensional stability and safety.
The City Council may appoint a Board of Appeals to hear any specific appeal. The Board of Appeals shall
consist of five (5) members qualified by training and experience to pass on matters pertaining to the subject
matter of the appeal and to serve until the disposition of the appeal. The Board of Appeals shall have the same
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authority and duties as the City Council in interpreting this Ordinance, granting variances, or approving
alternate materials or methods of construction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of the Board
of Appeals and shall act as secretary to the board. The board of appeals shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations for conducting its hearings and investigations. The decision of the Board of Appeals shall be final.
Revocation of Modification of Variance. The City Council may revoke or modify by written order, after a
public hearing held upon not less than ten (10) days' notice, any order permitting a variance. The City Council
shall serve notice of the time and place of a hearing to revoke or modify any order permitting a variance not less
than ten (10) days prior to such hearing, by personal service, or by first class mail, postage prepaid, mailed to
the person to whom such variance was granted at the address shown in the application for such variance or to such
other address as may appear reasonable to the City Council under the particular circumstances.
Section 11.14 Liability. This Title should not impose upon the city or any officer or employee thereof any
liability or responsibility for any damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act
required, or by reason of any act or omission of such officer or employee in the enforcement of this Ordinance.
Any suit brought against any officer or employee of the city because of such act or omission performed by him in
the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be defended by the city until final termination of the proceedings.
Section 11.15 Violation as Misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation violating, or causing, or
permitting to be violated, any of the provisions of this Ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such
person, firm or corporation is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during
which any violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted, and upon
conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both.
Section 11.16 Severability Clause. If any provision of this Ordinance, or of the codes adopted by reference
by this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of
this Ordinance, the codes adopted by reference by this Ordinance, or the application of such provisions to other
persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Article 2 - Permits and Inspection
Section 12.0 Permits Required
Section 12.1 Exceptions
Section 12.2 Work Permits
Section 12.3 Application for Permits
Section 12.4 Plans and Specifications
Section 12.5 Information on Plans and Specifications
Section 12.6 Survey
Section 12.7 Issuance of Permit
Section 12.8 To Whom Permits May Be Issued
Section 12.9 Responsibility
Section 12.10 Validity
Section 12.11 Expiration
Section 12.12 Authority to Not Issue a Permit
Section 12.13 Suspension or Revocation
Section 12.14 Fees
Section 12.15 Inspections
Section 12.16 Special Inspections
Section 12.17 Moved Buildings, Structures, Installations or Systems
Section 12.18 Certificate of Occupancy
Section 12.0 Permit Required. No person, firm or corporation or organization shall install, erect,
construct, enlarge, add to, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, occupy, equip or improve any building
or structure, any electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or cause the same to be done without first
obtaining a permit from the Building Official.
A separate permit shall be required for each building or structure, but the permit may include pertinent
accessories such as fences, retaining walls, exterior lighting, underground utilities and sprinkler systems,
providing such work is shown on the approved plans or described on the application. The Building Official may
authorize issuance of a single permit for several buildings where in his opinion the convenience of the County
will be served.
Prior to issuance of a permit by the Building Official, a separate permit or approval shall be secured from
the Health Officer for private water supply and private sewage disposal systems. In addition, separate permits
for wells are required by the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Zone 7 pursuant to
Article 14, Chapter 6, Title 5, Alameda County Ordinance Code.
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Additional permits shall be required for pertinent accessories regulated by this Ordinance which are proposed
to be constructed but not shown on the approved plans or described on the application. A Grading Permit may also
be required subject to the provisions of the Alameda County Grading Ordinance.
Section 12.1 Exceptions. No permit shall be required for the following; however, permits shall be required
for electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations in any building or structure listed in items 1 through 20,
and permits shall be required for all new construction and substantial improvements that are located within an
area of special flood hazard in which case a permit shall be required as set forth in Article 4 of Chapter 8 of
Title 7, Alameda County Ordinance Code as adopted by the City of Dublin.
1. Open wire fences not more than 16' in height, masonry fences not more than 6' in height, and all other
type fences not more than 8' in height.
2. Retaining walls which do not retain more than 3' of earth when the earth retained is level or where there
is no surcharge load, and retaining walls which do not retain more than 2' of earth when the earth
retained is sloping or which supports surcharge loads.
3. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses,
provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet.
4. One-story buildings not more than 400 square feet in area used exclusively for housing animals, poultry,
livestock and similar animals and the storage of necessary food, hay or grain for the animals housed
therein.
5. Agricultural buildings as defined in Section 402 of the Building Code on lots exceeding 20 acres in area
which are located in an A Zoning District and where the principal use of the land is agriculture.
6. Lath houses and similar sun shade structures with roofs which do not shed water, which are not more than
10' in height and 1,000 square feet in area.
7. Awnings over doors and windows of a Group R-3 or Group M Occupancy which are entirely supported by the
building and do not project more than fifty-four (54) inches.
8. Temporary construction offices, and storage sheds which are used on a site where there is a valid building
permit, grading permit, or which are used in connection with a construction project where no building
permit or grading permit is required; however, this provision shall not apply to such building remaining
on the site 30 days after the completion of construction.
9. Temporary construction offices and storage sheds when stored in a contractor's equipment yard; however,
this provision shall not apply if such buildings are used for any purpose whatsoever.
10. Raised decks which are less than 30" above the ground at any point and which are not structurally attached
to any building.
11. Treehouses or other structures which are designed to be used by children for play.
12. Recovering existing roofs of Group R-3 or M Occupancies.
13. Flag poles, radio or TV antennas and towers, less than 35' in height when not attached to a building and
less than 20' in height when attached to a building.
14. Swimming, bathing, and wading pools, and fish pounds not exceeding 24" in depth.
15. Prefabricated swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs not exceeding 4' in depth if resting on the surface of the
ground or a concrete slab on the ground.
16. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
17. Cases, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet high.
18. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons and the ratio of
height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one.
19. Water storage tanks of any size if resting on the surface of the ground or on a concrete slab on the
ground when used only for watering livestock or irrigation.
20. The replacement of lamps or the connection of portable electrical appliances to suitable receptacles which
have been permanently installed.
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21. Clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, fittings or fixtures when such repairs do not
involve the replacement or rearrangement of pipes, valves, fittings or fixtures.
22. Buildings and structures owned by a sanitary district used exclusively for storage, collection, conveying
and treating sewage.
23. A permit shall not be required for demolition or exploration work that may be necessary in order to
determine conditions in connection with a proposed addition or alteration to an existing building if an
application for a permit is on file and prior approval for the demolition or exploration work is obtained
from the Building Official.
Exemption from the requirement of a permit shall not be deemed to be permissible to violate any provision of
this Title or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
Although permits are not required by this section, any person may obtain inspection services by applying for
a .permit for such work and paying the applicable fee.
Section 12.2 Work Permits. Licensed plumbing, electrical, and mechanical contractors may be issued an
annual work permit upon the payment of a fee of $100.00. This permit shall authorize the licensed contractors to
begin work without a permit for a specific project provided:
1. The provisions of this section shall not apply to work for new buildings, or work for additions to any
type of building other than a single family dwelling and its accessory buildings.
2. The work is limited to the trade(s) specifically authorized by the contractor's license(s) and where the
work involves trades other than plumbing, electrical, or mechanical, a permit when required shall be
issued for the work performed by the other trades prior to commencing plumbing, electrical, or mechanical
work.
3. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor holding a work permit to be assured that permits required
by others have been properly issued prior to commencing any work allowed under the work permit.
4. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor holding a work permit to determine that the work done
under any work permit prior to approval and issuance of a permit for a specific project does not result in
a violation of the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance pertaining to a change of use or an expansion of a
nonconforming use, or does not create a violation of the City of Dublin Building Regulations. If work is
done under a work permit prior to the approval and issuance of a permit for the specific project and said
work results in a violation of the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance or the City of Dublin Building
Regulations, the contractor shall at his expense remove the work so installed or make any necessary
corrections so as to eliminate said violations.
5. The contractor shall notify the Building Inspection Department prior to starting any work and the
contractor shall have filed in the Building Inspection Department application for a permit for that
specific project within two (2) working days from the commencement of the work.
Any violation of the foregoing provisions by the contractor shall result in an automatic forfeiture of said
work permit and the contractor shall not be eligible for the issuance of a new work permit for a period of 12
months. In addition, the contractor shall be charged a double fee for each project in which the foregoing
provisions have been violated.
Section 12.3 Application for Permits. Every application for permits shall be made in writing on the forms
furnished for that purpose. Every application shall include the following:
1. The location of the premises by address and by legal description or County Assessor's description.
2. The name, address and phone number of the applicant.
3. The signature of the applicant or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence of such
authority.
4. A description of the work to be done.
5. A description of the proposed use and occupancy of the proposed building, structure, or electrical,
plumbing or mechanical installation and where existing buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing or
mechanical installations exist, a complete description of the use or occupancy of such buildings,
structures, or installations.
6. Any other such information that may be reasonably required by the Building Official.
7. An authorization to enter the property for the purpose of inspecting the work without an inspection
warrant.
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8� An indication as to whether the building is to be heated and/or cooled.
Section 12.4 Plans and Specifications. Two sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted with each
application for checking except that plans and specifications shall not be required for small unimportant work
when approved by the Building Official.
Engineering calculations, stress diagrams, soil investigation reports, geological investigation reports, test
data, electrical load calculations, gas and water supply demand calculations and other data sufficient to show the
correctness of the plans and specifications and to assure that the proposed work will conform to all of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall also be submitted when required by the Building Official. Plans and
specifications shall be prepared by a certified architect, or registered professional engineer when required by
the Building Official. The owner shall also submit a complete outline of the testing and inspection program
proposed when special inspection is required pursuant to Section 12.16.
In the case of an application for a permit for a building shell only, calculations and data pertaining to
compliance with the building envelope standards of the State Energy Conversation Standards shall be submitted; and
the building envelope shall be made to conform to the Energy Conversation Standards for a building which is both
heated and cooled.
Section 12.5 Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper or
cloth and shall be legible and of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and
shall show in detail how the proposed work will conform to the requirements of this Ordinance and all applicable
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The specifications indicating the type and grade of all the materials to
be used in the proposed work shall be shown on the plans unless otherwise approved by the Building Official.
The first sheet of each set of plans shall contain the address or legal description of the property where the
work is proposed to be done, the name and address of the owner of the property and the name, address and signature
of the person who has prepared the plans.
The plans shall include a plot plan which shall show the location of existing and proposed buildings or
structures. The plot plan shall also show the location of all existing or proposed gas mains and services; water
mains, water services, fire hydrants, sewer mains; underground or overhead power and communication lines; poles
and transformers; waterways, storm drains, inlets, culverts, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, building sewers, wells,
septic tanks and drainage fields. The plans shall also include a grading and drainage plan which shall show all
existing elevations or contours and all proposed final elevations, and the elevation of the first floor. This
plan shall also show how all portions of the lot are to be drained and any necessary drainage structures. The
grading and drainage plan may be combined with the plot plan if such information can be clearly shown on the plot
plan.
If the proposed work does not involve new buildings or structures and does not change the configuration of
existing buildings or structures the Building Official may waive the requirements for a plot plan and a grading or
drainage plan. Where only minor grading is proposed and existing drainage patterns are not materially affected,
and the proposed work does not fall under the provisions of special flood hazard areas as set forth in Section
81.8 and Section 81.9 Alameda County Ordinance Code as adopted by the City of Dublin, the Building Official may
waive the requirements for a grading and drainage plan.
Section 12.6 Plats. Three copies of a topographic plat prepared and signed by a licensed land surveyor or a
registered civil engineer shall be submitted with the application for a permit for any new building or structure
or building proposed to be moved.
The Building Official may waive the requirements for such a plat for minor buildings or structures on parcels
containing substantial existing development or where a plat has been previously submitted for a permit and where
there have been no substantial changes in the evaluations of the finished grade.
The plat shall show the location of all above ground structures, retaining walls, fences, poles,
transformers, overhead power and communication lines, wells, fire hydrants, drainage inlets, culverts, curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and waterways. The plat shall also show the known or reported location of underground
structures, such as underground storm drains, water, sewer, gas, power and communications lines, septic tanks and
drainage fields.
The plat shall be drawn to a scale and shall show contours at intervals of 1' or less on slopes up to 3
percent and not more than 5' when more then 3 percent. Contours shall extend to the center of the street if not
improved with curbs and gutters, and need extend only to the gutter when improved with curbs and gutters.
Plat of the entire parcel shall be not required for parcels exceeding one acre located in a R1 or A District,
however, the following shall be provided:
1. Contours within 100 feet of any proposed building.
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2. Contours or a profile of any existing or proposed access driveway. The Building Official may waive-this
requirement when the applicant can otherwise demonstrate that the access driveway is in conformance to
Section 7701 for width alignment and grade and any cut or fill slopes in connection with the construction
of the access driveway are in conformance with Section 7701.
A topographic plat is not required on any lot shown on any subdivision tract map if such tract map was filed
within five (5) years prior to the application for a permit.
The Building Official may require a plat of a property line survey where the exact location of the property
line is necessary for the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance. If, after the issuance of a
permit, a question arises as to the exact location of the property line, the Building Official may require a
property line survey. Wherever a property line survey has been made, the property line shall be located by
appropriate stakes or monuments and three copies of a plat of the survey shall be filed with the Building
Official.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as to relieving the land surveyor or civil engineer from
complying with the provisions of the Land Surveyor's Act, Business and Professions Code, beginning with Section
8700, and a statement of this compliance shall appear on the plat as follows:
"This plat correctly represents a survey made by me or under my direction and I have conformed with the
requirements of the Land Surveyor's Act, Section 8700, et seq., Business and Professions Code.
(Signed and sealed)
L.S. (or R.C.E.) No. "
Section 12.7 Issuance of Permit. If it appears upon examination of the application, plans, specifications,
and other information furnished by the applicant that the proposed work will conform to the provisions of this
Ordinance and any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and upon payment of the prescribed
fees; the Building Official shall issue a permit to the applicant.
When the Building Official issues a permit, he shall affix an official stamp of approval on two sets of plans
and specifications. One set of plans and specifications shall be retained by the City and the other set of plans
and specifications shall be kept on the site of the construction or work. The approved plans shall not be changed
without approval of the Building Official. All work authorized by the permit shall be done in accordance with the
approved plans.
Permits are not transferable.
The set of plans and specifications retained by the City at the time of issuance of the permit shall be
retained by the Building Official for a period not less than 90 days from the date of the completion of the work
covered therein, except that this provision shall not apply to plans and specifications required to be retained by
Section 19850 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
Section 12.8 To Whom Permits May Be Issued. Permits may be issued to any person not acting in violation of
Chapter 7, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California (Contractor's License Law).
Section 12.9 Responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of the holder of a permit to assure that all
work authorized thereunder is done in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and any other law,
ordinance, rule or regulation, and to call for and make arrangement.for the inspection of the work. If after
inspection by the Building Official, correction of work completed is necessary, the holder of the permit shall be
responsible for such correction.
Section 12.10 Validity. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be
construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any
other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations; and any permit or document purporting to give authority
to violate this Ordinance, or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation shall not be valid except insofar as
the work or use which it authorizes is lawful.
The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the Building Official from
thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing work being
carried on thereunder in violation of this Ordinance, or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
Section 12.11 Expiration.
(a) Permits. Permits issued pursuant to this Chapter having a valuation of less than one million dollars
shall expire one year from the date of issuance; and permits having a valuation of over one million
dollars shall expire in two years from the date of issuance.
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Exception: Whenever a permit is issued to correct a violation of this Ordinance, or any other law,
ordinance, rule or regulation, or to rehabilitate, repair, or demolish a dangerous, substandard,
illegal, unsafe or unsanitary building or structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation,
or to otherwise abate a nuisance, the Building Official shall establish a reasonable time for the
completion of the work.
Where permits for more than one building on the same site are issued to the same applicant, the total
valuation of all the permits shall be used for determing when the permits expire.
(b) Applications. Every application for a permit shall expire 6 months after the application and
accompanying plans and specifications have been checked.
Plans and specifications accompanying an expired application may be destroyed ten (10) days from the date
of mailing the applicant notice of intention to destroy said plans and specifications.
(c) Extensions. One extension of the expiration date may be allowed for good cause upon written appli-
cation therefor prior to the expiration date. Requests for extensions shall indicate the necessary time
to complete the application or work and the reasons therefor.
Where work has not commenced, extensions shall not be allowed if there has been revisions to any
applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulations which would otherwise prohibit the proposed construction.
Any extension shall also require all work to conform to any applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation
in effect at the time of the extension.
Where work has commenced but has not been completed, extensions may be allowed, but in allowing an
extension the Building Official may require the work to comply with any applicable law, ordinance, rule or
regulation in effect at the time of the extension.
In requiring compliance with new laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, the Building Official shall
consider the practical difficulties in making changes to existing construction.
An extension may be allowed for an application for a permit, but the work shall comply with applicable
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in effect at the time of issuance of the permit.
In allowing an extension additional fees may be imposed to cover any additional costs incurred by the City
because of the extension.
Section 12.12 Authority to Not Issue a Permit. The Building Official may refuse to issue any permit where
it cannot be demonstrated that:
1. The hazards of land slippage, erosion or settlement will be eliminated.
2. The proposed work will not be located on a trace of an active fault.
3. The proposed work will conform to Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 7.
4. The placement of existing fills has not been subject to continuous inspection by a special inspector as
required by Section 2905.
5. The private water supply required by Section 1001 of the Plumbing Code will conform to Chapter 10 of the
Plumbing Code.
6. The private sewage disposal system required by Section 1101 of the Plumbing Code will conform to Chapter
11 of the Plumbing Code.
7. Whenever a licensed contractor has failed to make corrections as specified in Section 12.15.
Section 12.13 Suspension or Revocation. The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit
issued under the provisions of this Chapter whenever the permit has been issued in error, or on the basis of
incorrect information supplied, or in violation of this Ordinance, rule or regulation.
Section 12.14 Fees.
(a) General. The provisions of this Section apply to fees collected by the Building Official.
The City Council shall, by resolution, adopt a schedule of fees for permits, reinspections, code
compliance surveys, moved building inspections, plan and specification storage fee, additional plan
checking, hourly rates for inspection services not covered by specific fees, and fees authorized by the
Alquist-Priolo Geologic Hazards Zones Act.
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Prior to the issuance of any permit required by this Chapter, the applicant shall pay the fees as,
established by resolution of the City Council.
Where work for which a permit is required by this Chapter is started or proceeds prior to obtaining said
permit, the permit fee shall be, as a minimum, doubled and may be increased up to three times the original
amount depending on the circumstance of violation. The payment of such penalty fee shall not relieve any
person from fully complying with all of the provisions of this Ordinance.
The payment of a penalty fee shall not be required where the work was done two years before the date it
has been determined that the work was done without a permit. A penalty fee shall not be required when the
work was done or caused to be done by a previous owner of the property.
The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be made by the
Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and permit processing fees shall
be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work,
painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems
and any other permanent equipment at the time the permit is issued.
(b) Permit Processing Fee. Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee equal to 40% of
the total permit fee rounded off to the nearest dollar. The permit processing fee shall be credited
toward the total permit fee required. After permit processing has commenced, no portion of the permit
processing fee shall be refundable.
(c) Refunds. Sixty percent (60%) of any permit fee may be refunded to the applicant prior to the expira-
tion of the permit provided that the work authorized under the permit has not commenced. Thirty (30)
percent of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant after a permit has expired provided that the
work has not commenced, but in no case shall any refund be allowed after one year from the date of
expiration of the permit. Requests for refund shall be in writing. Any expenses incurred by the City
other than the permit processing fee may be deducted from the refund.
If there was an error in calculating the amount of the permit fee and such error resulted in overpayment
of the permit fee, the amount of overpayment may be refunded. Where permits are issued for work outside
of the jurisdiction of. City of Dublin due to an error in the location of the property, the entire fee
shall be refunded.
(d) Fees for Partially Completed Work. Where permits expire for failure to complete the work within the
required time and a new permit is subsequently issued for the completion of the work within a year after
the expiration of the permit, the fee shall be as follows; however, in no case shall the fee be less than
$20.00.
% of Original
Completed Inspections Permit Fee
1. If no inspections have been made 19Q A 0
2. If a foundation inspection has been made �8
3. If the underground inspections have been made f!b
4. If the underfloor frame inspection has been made
5. If the rough electric, rough plumbing, and rough mechanical inspections 18� X01
all have been made.
6. If the frame inspection has been made is )0
7. If the exterior lath inspection has been made 8
8. If the insulation inspection has been made s �O
9. If the wallboard inspection has been made Y�
The fee determined by the foregoing shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
The foregoing is intended to apply to conventional wood-frame construction and is based on the number of
inspections remaining to be made. Where the work is not conventional wood-frame construction, or does not
constitute a complete building, or is a structure other than a building; the Building Official shall
establish the fee based upon the number of inspections remaining to be made. The fee so established shall
not exceed 20% or be less than 4%; however, in no case shall the fee be less and $20.00.
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Where a new permit is applied for more than one year after the expiration of the permit, the fee shall be
based on the valuation of the work remaining to be done. The valuation shall be determined by the
Building Official based on the cost to complete the work (not on the original valuation assigned to the
permit) and the fees shall be based upon the fee schedule in effect at the time of the issuance of the new
permit.
(e) Additional Fees for Changes. After a permit has been issued, minor changes or additions may be
allowed under any permit when approved by the Building Official. However, additional fees shall be
required when the permit fee calculated for both the original work and the work in the proposed change
exceeds the original permit fee by ten (10) percent. The additional fee shall be the difference between
the original fee and the new fee.
Any change in use or in the number of guest rooms or dwelling units shall require the submission of a new
application and the payment of an additional fee.
Any change which does not increase the amount of the original permit fee by 10 percent but requires
additional plan checking shall require the payment of a plan checking fee.
No refund shall be allowed for changes which would decrease the amount of the permit fee.
(f) Reinspections. Where an inspection is made and corrections are required and said corrections require
more than one reinspection, or where an inspection has been called for and the work to be inspected is not
ready for inspection, or where the approved plans and specifications are not on the job, a reinspection
fee shall be paid prior to making the reinspection.
(g) Code Compliance Survey. The owner of any property on payment of the required fee may request an
inspection to determine if a building, structure or installation is in compliance with this Ordinance and
the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance.
(h) Moved Building Inspection Fee. Prior to application for permits to move a building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation, a moved building inspection shall be required.
(i) Plan and Specification Storage Fee. A plan and specification storage fee shall be paid at the time of
issuance of a permit for buildings; the plans and specifications of which are required to be maintained by
Section 19852, Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
(j) Fees for Additional Plan Checking. A rechecking fee shall be paid prior to performing additional plan
checking or prior to approval of the plans where incomplete plans and specifications are submitted for
checking and complete rechecking is required, or where corrections are not completely or correctly made
and additional plan checking is required, or where changes are made to the plans and specifications which
require additional plan checking.
(k) Other Inspection Services. The fee for other inspection services provided by the City for which no
specific fee is established shall be at an hourly rate.
Section 12.15 Inspections.
(a) General. All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by
the Building Official and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special
inspectors, as specified in Section 12.16.
(b) Approvals Required. No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure, electrical,
plumbing or mechanical installation beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first
obtaining the written approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall only be given after
an inspection shall have been made of each previous step in the construction. Written approvals may be
indicated on an inspection record card which is provided for that purpose. All tests required by this
Chapter shall be conducted in the presence of the Building Official. If the work will not pass the test,
necessary corrections shall be made and the work shall be retested.
If the work inspected does not comply with this Ordinance or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation,
written notice shall be given indicating the nature of the violation. Such notice may be delivered to the
permittee, or the person in apparent control of the work on the site, or may be posted in a conspicuous
place on the site. Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with such notice within ten (10) days shall be
considered a violation of this Ordinance and any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
Whenever a licensed contractor has failed to make corrections in the time specified the Building Official
may refuse to issue permits for any other work to be performed at any location within the City of Dublin
until all necessary corrections have been made.
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(c) Covering or Using. No work shall be covered, concealed, or put to use until it has been testedi
inspected, and approved as prescribed by this Ordinance and any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
Any such work which has been covered or concealed before being inspected, tested and approved shall be
uncovered for inspection after notice to uncover has been given by the Building Official.
(d) Called Inspections. The permittee or his agent shall notify the Building Official when construction
work is ready and make the necessary arrangement for inspection of the work for each of the following
inspections.
1. Underground: When the excavation for any underground gas, water, sewage, steam, electrical lines,
cables or conduits, or any ventilating ducts, septic tanks or fuel tanks or drainage fields, which
have been completed and all such lines, cables, conduits or ducts and tanks are in place and are ready
for any required tests, but before backfilling.
2. Foundation: When the excavation for foundations is completed and forms and required reinforcing steel
are in place but before any concrete is placed.
3. Underfloor: When all gas, water, steam, sewage, electrical, lines, cables or conduits, or any
ventilating ducts are in place and ready for any required tests but before any concrete, wood, or
steel flooring is placed.
4. Underfloor Framing: When all the underfloor framing, bracing, and supports are in place and when all
underfloor, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is in place but before any flooring is
installed.
5. Rough: When the roof, walls, floors, framing, bracing and supports are in place and all gas, water,
drainage, and vent piping; all electrical cable, conduit, panels, outlets, junction boxes and wiring;
all ventilating ducts equipment, vents and flues are in place and ready for any required tests but
before any such work is covered or concealed.
6. Wood Frame: When all roof, wall, floor, framing, bracing, blocking, and chimneys are in place and all
electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is in place but before any such work is covered or concealed.
7. Reinforced Concrete: When forms and reinforcing steel, sleeves, and inserts, and all electrical,
plumbing, and mechanical work is in place but before any concrete is placed.
8. Structural Steel: When all structural steel. members are in place and all connections are complete but
before such work is covered or concealed.
9. Reinforced Masonry: In grouted brick masonry when the vertical steel is in place and other
reinforcing steel, bolts, anchors, and inserts are distributed and ready for placing, but before any
units are laid up. In grouted hollow unit masonry when the units are laid up, and any reinforcing
steel, bolts, anchors, and inserts are in place and when required cleanouts are installed but prior to
placing any grout.
10. Insulation: When all insulation is in place but before the insulation is covered.
11. Lath: When all backing and lathing, interior and exterior, is in place but before any plaster is
applied.
12. Wallboard: When all wallboard is in place but before joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
13. Suspended Ceilings: When the hangers, lighting fixtures, air diffusers, fire dampers, protective
boxes, and the runners and supporting members are in place but before the ceiling is installed.
14. Fire Dampers: When the fire dampers are installed in the openings to be protected but before the
ducts are connected.
15. Final: When all construction work including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, exterior finish
grading, required paving, and required landscaping is completed and the building, structure or
installation is ready to be occupied or used but before being occupied or used.
(e) Other Inspections. In addition to the foregoing called inspections, the Building Official may make or
require any other inspection of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this
Ordinance and any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
Section 12.16 Special Inspections. In addition to the inspection required to be made pursuant to Section
12.15, the owner shall employ a special inspector who shall be present at all times during construction of the
following work:
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1. Reinforced concrete when the structural design is based on an f'c in excess of 2,000 pounds per square
inch.
2. Ductile moment-resisting concrete frame. As required by Section 2625(h) of the building code.
3. Reinforcing steel and prestressing steel:
A. During all stressing and grouting of prestressed concrete.
B. During placing of reinforcing steel, placing of tendons and prestressing steel for all concrete
required to have special inspection by Item No. 1.
4. Welding:
A. Ductile moment-resisting steel frames. As required by Section 2722(f) of the building code.
B. All structural welding, including welding of reinforcing steel.
EXCEPTION:
1. When welding is done in an approved fabricator's shop.
2. When approved by the Building Official, single-pass fillet welds when stressed to less than fifty
(50) percent of allowable stresses.
5. High Strength Bolting. During all bolt installations and tightening operations.
6. Structural Masonry: During preparation of masonry wall prisms, sampling and placing of all masonry units,
placement of reinforcement, inspection of grout space, immediately prior to closing of cleanouts and
during all grouting operations. Where the f' is less than 2600 psi and special inspection stresses are
used, test specimens may consist of either one prism test for each 5000 square feet of wall area or a
series of tests based on both grout and mortar for the first three consecutive days and each third day
thereafter.
EXCEPTION: Special inspection will not be required for structures designed in accordance with the values
in appropriate tables for noncontinuous inspection.
7. Reinforced Gypsum Concrete: When cast-in-place Class "B" gypsum concrete is being mixed and placed.
8. Insulating Concrete Fill: During the application of insulating concrete fill when used as part of a
structural system.
9. Applying Spray on Fire Roofing.
10. Pile Driving.
11. Preparation of the site for and the placement of fills, and installation of subsurface drainage
facilities, as required by Section 2903 of the Building Code.
12. When required by the Building Official for special construction or work involving unusual hazards, new
construction methods, special testing, or which requires constant inspection.
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the owner shall submit a complete description of the testing and
inspection program for approval by the Building Official.
The special inspector shall be a qualified person who has demonstrated his competence to the satisfaction of
the Building Official for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation requiring special
inspection. Documentary evidence of such competence shall be submitted to the Building Official for approval.
Inspection and testing agencies performing special inspection for concrete and steel work shall conform to
the requirements of ASTM E329-70 (Recommended Practice for Inspection and Testing Agencies for Concrete and Steels
as Used in Construction).
The special inspector shall file a report that from personal knowledge the work performed during the period
covered by the report has been performed and that the materials used and installed are in accordance with the
plans and specifications. The term "personal knowledge" means the actual detailed knowledge acquired by the
special inspector during his personal continuing observation of construction work at the construction site in all
stages of progress.
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Section 12.17 Moved Buildings, Structures, Installations or Systems. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 11.8, all existing buildings or structures, including all electrical, plumbing or mechanical
installations, and all existing electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations which are moved into or within
the City of Dublin shall comply with all the requirements of this Ordinance for new buildings, structures, or
installation. Moved apartment houses and dwellings may retain existing materials and methods of construction.
However, this Section shall not be interpreted to permit the moved apartment house or dwelling to become or
continue to be a dangerous building as defined in Section 11.4 or a substandard building as defined in Section
11.5.
Prior to issuance of a permit to move any building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical
installation into or within the City of Dublin, the Building Official shall inspect the building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved for conformance to this Ordinance and any
other law, ordinance, rule or regulation. The Building Official may require the applicant to remove all or a
portion of the wall or ceiling and any other material to inspect concealed portions of the building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved. If after inspection of the building,
structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved the Building Official determines
that it is not practical to alter the building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation so that
it will be in conformance with the foregoing provisions, he may deny the application for a permit. The Building
Official shall notify the applicant in writing, stating the reason for such denial.
After the building has been moved it shall be placed upon a new foundation as soon as practical but not later
than 120 days from the time the building was moved to the site. If after 120 days the building has not been
placed on the foundation, said building shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance
with the procedures specified in Chapter 7 of this Ordinance or by any other remedy available at law.
Section 12.18 Certificate of Occupancy.
(a) General. No building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or portion thereof
shall be occupied or used unless the Building Official has made a final inspection and approved all work.
No person, firm or corporation shall supply water, electrical energy or fuel gas to any building,
structure, electrical plumbing or mechanical installation until it has been inspected and approved by the
Building Official. The Building Official may withhold approval to supply water, electrical energy, or
fuel gas to any buildi.ng, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation until there is full
compliance with this Ordinance and any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
(b) Final Inspection. Final inspection and approval noted on the inspection record card shall be deemed
to be authorization to occupy or use any building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical
installation providing the occupancy or use is in accordance with the occupancy or use stated on the
permit application.
(c) Temporary. The Building Official may authorize occupancy or use of a portion of a building,
structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation providing such portion thereof has been
inspected and approved and that no hazard would result by such occupancy or use. The Building Official in
granting temporary authorization to use or occupy may impose any reasonable conditions that may be
necessary to protect life, health, and property and may include a time limit. Such temporary
authorization may be revoked for violation of conditions and shall expire at the time specified. The
Building Official may order any person, firm or corporation supplying water, electrical energy, or fuel
gas to discontinue supplying water, electrical energy, or fuel gas when a temporary authorization to
occupy or use has been revoked or expired.
(d) Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. When requested within ten (10) days of the final inspection and
approved by the permittee or the owner, the Building Official shall issue a written Certificate of
Occupancy of the work authorized and completed under any permit. The declaration shall contain:
1. The permit number, date, and date of final inspection and approval.
2. The address of the building or structure or the legal description of the premises where the work was
performed.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the building or structure for which the declaration is issued or a
description of the work completed.
5. A statement that the described work complies with this Ordinance insofar as each may apply to the
building or structure or work completed.
6. Any limitations or conditions that may apply to the occupancy or use of the building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation.
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Article 3 - Definitions
Section 13.0 Applicability
Section 13.1 Building Official
Section 13.2 Electrical Installation
Section 13.3 Health Officer
Section 13.4 Mechanical Installation
Section 13.5 Plumbing Installation
Section 13.6 This Ordinance
Section 13.0 Applicability. For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain words and phrases are defined and
shall be construed as set out in this Article.
Section 13.1 Building Official. The Building Official is the officer charged with the administration and
enforcement of this Ordinance or his authorized representative.
Section 13.2 Electrical Installation. Electrical installation is any electrical wiring, appliance, device,
equipment, and apparatus used for or in connection with the transmission or use of electrical energy for light,
heat, power, radio, signaling communication or for any other purpose.
Section 13.3 Health Officer. The Health Officer is the Alameda County Health Officer or his authorized
representative.
Section 13.4 Mechanical Installation. Mechanical installation is any appliance, device, equipment, system
or apparatus used for or in connection with heating, ventilating, refrigeration or incineration.
Section 13.5 Plumbing Installation. Plumbing installation is the use of water, all potable water supply and
distribution pipes, all fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent pipes and all building drains, all private
sewage disposal systems, including their respective joints and connections, devices, receptables and appurtenances
within property lines of the premises and shall include potable water piping, potable water treating or using
equipment, fuel gas piping, water heaters and vents for same.
Section 13.6 This Ordinance. Whenever the term this Ordinance is used, it shall also mean the codes adopted
by this Ordinance.
CHAPTER 2 - BUILDING CODE
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Section 21.0 Title
Section 21.1 Purpose
Section 21.2 Adoption
Section 21.3 Scope
Section 21.4 Exceptions
Section 21.5 Additions, Alterations, Repairs
Section 21.0 Title. The Uniform Building Code adopted by Section 21.2 of this Ordinance and the provisions
of this Chapter is the City of Dublin Building Code and may be cited as such, and will be referred to in the
Uniform Building Code and in this Chapter as "this Code."
Section 21.1 Purpose. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
Building Code referred to in Section 21.2 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property and general
welfare.
Section 21.2 Adoption. Certain documents, three (3) of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Dublin, being marked as "Uniform Building Code 1982 Edition," and "Uniform Building Code Standards"
published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference as the Building
Code for the City of Dublin pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 et. seq. of the Government Code of the
State of California except as hereinafter modified in Article 2 of this Chapter.
Section 21.3 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipping, use,
and maintenance of any building or structure within the City of Dublin.
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The permissive provisions of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by any other
law, ordinance, rule or regulation, if two or more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations
shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
Section 21.4 Exceptions. The provisions of this Code shall not apply to:
1. Work located in a public street.
2. Trailer coaches, campers, mobile homes, motor vehicles, railroad cars, and aircraft; however, if any of
the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their wheels removed for other than temporary
repairs, they shall comply with all of the provisions of.this Code.
3. Houseboats or other watercraft; however, if any of the foregoing are stored out of the water and are used
for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all of the provisions of this Code.
4. Towers or poles supporting communication lines or power transmission lines.
5. Dams, flood control and drainage structures.
6. Portable amusement devices and structures, including merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, rotating conveyances,
slides, similar devices, and portable accessory structures whose use is necessary for the operation of
such amusement devices and structures but not including any storage building or detached structure which
is not an integral part of the device.
Section 21.5 Additions, Alterations, and Repairs.
(a) General. Buildings or structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall comply
with all the requirements of this Code for new buildings or structures except as specifically provided for
in this section.
(b) Additions, Alterations, or Repairs. Additions; alterations or repairs may be made to any building or
structure without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of this
Code provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new building or
structure. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not cause an existing building or structure to become
unsafe or overloaded. Any building so altered, which involves a change in use or occupancy, shall not
exceed the height, number of stories or area permitted for new buildings. Any building plus new additions
shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area specified for new buildings.
Alterations or repairs to an existing building or structure which are nonstructural and do not adversely
affect any structural member of any part of the building or structure having required fire resistance may
be made with the same materials of which the building or structure is constructed.
EXCEPTION: The installation or replacement of glass shall be as required for new installation.
(c) Special Provisions for Apartment Houses, Hotels and Dwellings. The provisions of Subsection (b) shall
not prohibit the alteration or repair of any legally established existing apartment house, hotel, dwelling
or structure accessory thereto which retains, replaces or extends the use of the original materials or
continued use of original methods of construction provided such alteration or repair does not create or
continue a dangerous building as defined in Section 11.4 of this Ordinance, a substandard building as
defined in Section 1001 of the Housing Code. However, such alteration or repair shall not reduce any
required fire resistance below that specified by this Code, reduce the resistance to lateral forces below
that specified by this Code, or increase the stress or deflection of any member so as to exceed that
specified by this Code.
The provisions of Subsection (b) pertaining to additions shall not require any legally existing apartment
house, hotel, dwelling, or structure accessory thereto to be made to conform to the provisions of this
Code solely because of the construction of the addition. However, this Section shall not be construed to
permit the addition to increase the stress or deflection of any existing member so as to exceed that
specified by the Building Code. Whenever an addition increases the number of occupants which must exit
through the existing building all of the exit facilities serving the increased number of occupants shall
comply with the provisions of this Code. Whenever a new dwelling unit is created either by new
construction, or by an alteration or addition to an existing building, separate gas and electrical meters
shall be provided.
(d) Special Provision for Additions to Apartment Houses, Hotels, and Dwellings. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 11.8 of this Ordinance whenever alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a
permit and having a valuation in excess of $1,000.00 occur, or one or more sleeping rooms are added or
created in existing Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided with smoke
detectors located as required for new Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.8 of this Ordinance whenever an addition exceeding 50 square
feet in area is made to an existing apartment house, hotel or dwelling any accessible attic in the
original structure shall be insulated with material having an R value of 19. For the purpose of this
Section an accessible attic means an attic where there is a minimum of 30 inches from the top of the
ceiling joist to the underside of the roof rafter at the highest point in the attic.
(e) Repair of Roof Covering. Roof coverings may be repaired or replaced with materials or methods of
construction similar to the original roof covering except that where the roof covering is required to be
fire retardant any new roof covering shall be fire retardant.
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Section 22.0 Part I: Administration
Section 22.1 Section 407, Chapter 4, Part Ii: Definitions
Section 22.2 Section 409, Chapter 4, Part II: Definitions
Section 22.3 Section 413, Chapter 4, Part II: Definitions
Section 22.4 Section 502, Chapter 5, Part III: Change in Use
Section 22.5 Section 506, Chapter 5, Part III: Allowable Area Increases
Section 22.6 Table 5-A, Chapter 5, Part III Wall and Opening Protection Based on Location on Property
Section 22.7 Section 901, Chapter 9, Part III: Group I Occupancies Defined
Section 22.8 Section 1202(b), Chapter 12, Part III: Special Provisions
Section 22.9 Section 1204, Chapter 12, Part III: Exit Facilities
Section 22.10 Table 23A, Chapter 23, Part VI: Uniform and Concentrated Loads
Section 22.11 Section 2901, Chapter 29, Part VI: Scope
Section 22.12 Section 2903, Chapter 29, Part VI: Excavations and Fills
Section 22.13 Section 2905, Chapter 29, Part VI: Foundation Investigation
Section 22.14 Section 2910, Chapter 29, Part VI: Drainage
Section 22.15 Section 3703(f), Chapter 37, Part VI: Height and Termination
Section 22.16 Section 4401, Chapter 44, Part V111: Protection
Section 22.17 Section 4402, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Temporary Use of Streets and Alleys
Section 22.18 Section 44039 Chapter 44, Part VIII: Storage on Public Property
Section 22.19 Section 4404, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Mixing Mortar on Public Property
Section 22.20 Section 4405, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Protection of Utilities
Section 22.21 Section 45019 Chapter 45, Part VIII: General
Section 22.22 Section 4502, Chapter 45, Part VIII: Projection into Alleys
Section 22.23 Section 4503, Chapter 45, Part VIII: Space Below Sidewalks
Section 22.24 Section 4508, Chapter 45, Part VIII: Signs
Section 22.25 Chapter 1, Appendix: Life Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings
Section 22.26 Chapter 32, Appendix: Reroofing
Section 22.27 Section 3501(a), Chapter 35, Appendix: Sound Transmission Control
Section 22.28 Chapter 53, Appendix: Energy Conservation in New Building Construction
Section 22.29 Chapter 70, Appendix: Excavations and Grading
Section 22.30 Section 7100, Vehicular Access
Section 22.0 Part I: Administration. Part 1, including Chapters 1, 2, and 3 on pages 21 through 37 is
deleted.
Section 22.1 Section 407, Chapter 4, Part II: Definitions. Section 407 definition of family on page 43 is
amended to read:
FAMILY is an individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage or a group of not more than six
(6) persons (excluding servants) who need not be related by blood or marriage living together in a dwelling
unit.
Section 22.2 Section 409, Chapter 4, Part 11: Definitions. Section 409 definition of hotel on page 45 is
amended to read:
HOTEL is any building containing more than six (6) guest rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are
used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests.
Section 22.3 Section 413, Chapter 4, Part II: Definitions. Section 413 definition of lodging house on page
46 is amended to read:
LODGING HOUSE is any building or portion thereof containing not more than six guest rooms which are used by
not more than six guests where rent is paid in money, goods, labor or otherwise.
Section 22.4 Section 502, Chapter 5, Part III: Change in Use. Section 502 on page 50 is amended to read:
No change shall be made in the character of occupancies or use of any building which would place the building
in a different division of the same group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the
requirements of this Code for such division or group of occupancy.
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EXCEPTION: The character of the occupancy of existing building may be changed subject to the approval of
the Building Official and the building may be occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to
all the requirements of this Code for those groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous,
based on life and fire risk, than the existing use.
No change in the character of occupancy of a building shall be made without a Certificate of Occupancy, as
required in Section 12.18 of this Ordinance. The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy
pursuant to the intent of the above exception without declaring that the building complies with all the -
provisions of this Code.
Section 22.5 Section 506, Chapter 5, Part III: Allowable Area Increases. A new Subsection (d) is added to
Section 506 on pages 54 and 55 to read:
(d)_ Yard. Restriction. The increase in area permitted by Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section shall not
be allowed unless or until the owner of the required yard shall file an agreement binding such owner, his
heirs, and assignees, to set aside the required yard as unobstructed space having no improvements. Such
agreement shall be recorded in the Alameda County Recorder's Office.
Section 22.6 Table 5-A, Chapter 5, Part III: Wall and Opening Protection Based on Location of Property.
Table 5-A "Wall and Opening Protection Based on Location of Property" on pages 59, 60, and 61 is amended by
changing the description of the Group I Occupancy to read:
1. Nurseries for full-time care of children under the age of six (each accommodating more than six persons)
hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes with nonambulatory patients, and similar buildings (each
accommodating more than six persons).
2. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children six years of age or over (each accommodating
more than six persons).
3. Mental hospitals, mental sanitariums, jails, prisons, reformatories, and buildings where personal
liberties of inmates are similarly restrained.
Section 22.7 Section 1001, Chapter 10, Part III: Group I Occupancies Defined. Section 1001, Group I
Occupancies defined on page 85 is amended to read:
Division 1. Nurseries for the full-time care of children under the age of six (each
accommodating more than six persons). Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes with nonambulatory
patients and similar buildings (each accommodating more than six persons).
Division 2. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes for children six years of age or over
(each
accommodating more than six persons).
Division 3. Mental hospitals, mental sanitariums, jails, prisons, reformatories, and buildings
where
personal liberties of inmates are similarly restrained.
For occupancy separations, see Table No. 5-B.
EXCEPTION: Group I Occupancies shall not include buildings used only for private residential purposes or for
a family group.
Section 22.8 Section 1202(b), Chapter 12, Part 111: Special Provisions. Section 1202(b) on page 89 is
amended to read:
(b) Special Provisions. Group R, Division 1 Occupancies more than two stories in height or having more
than 3000 square feet of floor area above the first story shall be not less than one-hour fire-resistive
construction throughout except as provided in Section 1705(b) 2.
Storage or laundry rooms that are within Group R, Division 1 Occupancies that are used in common by
tenants shall be separated from the rest of the building by not less than one-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation.-
Every apartment house three stories or more in height or containing more than 15 dwelling units and every
hotel three stories or more in height or containing 20 or more guest rooms shall have an approved fire
alarm system as specified in the Fire Code.
Automatic fire extinguishing systems installed in any structure subject to this Section shall have an
approved flow indicator electrically interconnected to the fire alarm system.
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For Group R, Division 1 Occupancies with a Group B, Division 1 parking garage in the basement or first
floor, see Section 702(a).
For attic space partitions and draft stops, see Section 2516(f).
Section 22.9 Section 1204, Chapter 12, Part III: Exit Facilities on page 90 is amended by adding a new
paragraph at the end of the Section to read:
to single family dwellings not exceeding two stories in height egress windows from sleeping rooms may be
omitted when an additional doorway or an approved exit escape hatch and route to safety is provided for
egress from such rooms. The doorways provided shall open directly to the exterior of the building or shall
open onto corridors or passageways or areas which lead to individual exterior exits. The separate exiting
paths to the individual. exterior doorways provided shall not cross nor shall they follow the same .route in
whole or in part to the building exterior. Approved exit escape hatches shall be installed in accordance
with the terms of their approval.
Section 22.10 Table 23-A, Chapter 23, Part VI: Uniform and Concentrated Loads. Table 23-A on pages 140 and
141 are amended by adding a new Footnote 9 to read:
9. Bridges for vehicular traffic shall be designed for H2O loading as designated by the American Association
of State Highway Officials.
Section 22.11 Section 2901, Chapter 29, Part VI: Scope. Section 2901 on page 513 is amended to read:
Section 29.10 Scope. This chapter sets forth requirements governing grading drainage, mitigation of geo-
logic hazards, excavations and fills for any building or structure, and for foundations and retaining struc-
tures.
Section 22.12 Section 2903, Chapter 29, Part VI: Excavations and Fills. Section 2903 on pages 513 and 514
are
amended to read:
(a) General. Excavations or fills for any building or structure and excavations or fills accessory
thereto shall be so constructed or protected so that they do not endanger life or property.
(b) Excavations. Except when permitted under a valid Grading Permit as set forth in Section 115.1 of
Chapter 9 of Title 7 of the Alameda County Grading Ordinance as adopted by the City of Dublin, the slope
of cut surfaces of permanent excavations shall not be steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. The slope
of cut surfaces shall not be steeper than the bedding planes or principal joint sets in any formation
where the cut slope will lie on the dip side of strike line unless the soils and geologic investigations
contain recommendations for steeper slopes.
Existing footings or foundations which may be affected by any excavation shall be underpinned or otherwise
protected against settlement and shall be protected against lateral movement.
(c) Fills. The slopes of permanent fills shall not be steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical.
The ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, fills not placed in
accordance with this Ordinance, topsoil and other unsuitable material and where slopes are 5 horizontal to
1 vertical or steeper by benching into sound bedrock or other competent material.
Earth materials which have no more than minor amounts of organic substances and have no rock or similar
irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than 6 inches shall be used.
Continuous inspection by a special inspector as defined in Section 12.16 shall be required in the
following situation.
1. During the preparation of a site for, and the placement of fills which exceed 5 feet in depth on
slopes with exceed 10 percent and during the placing of such fills.
2. During the preparation of a site for, and the placement of any fill which will be used to support any
building or structure and during the placing of such fills.
3. During the installation of subsurface drainage facilities.
All such fills shall be compacted to a minimum of ninety (90) percent of maximum density as determined by
UBC Standard 70-1. Field density shall be determined in accordance with UBC Standard 70-2 or equivalent
method as approved by the Building Official.
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EXCEPTION: Fills supporting slabs where expansive soils are present may be compacted as recommended
in the soil and geologic investigation reports.
Fills or other surcharge loads shall not be placed adjacent to any building or structure unless such
building or structure is capable of withstanding the additional loads caused by such fill or surcharge.
(d) Existing Fill. Any fill which exceeds 5 feet in depth on slopes which exceed ten (10) percent and all
fills which will be used to support the foundation of any building or structure which existed on August 1,
1974, and which was placed in conformance with the Alameda County Ordinance 950 N.S. effective October 1,
1965, need not have continuous inspection. All other fills which exceed 5 feet in depth on slopes which
exceed ten (10) percent and all fills which will be used to support the foundation of any building or
structure, which existed on August 1, 1974, shall be altered or completely removed and replaced so as to
conform to Section 2903(c).
Any fill placed after August 1, 1974 which exceeds 5 feet in depth on slopes which exceed ten (10) percent
or which will be used to support the foundation of any building or structure without continuous inspection
by a special inspector, shall be altered or completely removed and replaced so as to conform to Section
2903(c).
(e) Erosion Control. The faces of cut and fill slopes shall be prepared and maintained to control against
erosion. This control may consist of effective planting. The protection of the slopes shall be installed
as soon as practicable and prior to calling for final inspection and approval. Approval of occupancy may
be withheld by the Building Official until such protection has been installed. Where cut slopes are not
subject to erosion due to the erosion resistant character of the materials, such protection may be
omitted.
(f) Setback. Unless otherwise recommended in a soil and geologic investigation report set forth in
Section 2903, Table 70-C on page 736 shall be used for establishing setbacks for buildings and structures
other than fences and retaining walls from the top or toe of permanent cut or fill slopes.
(g) Protection of.Adjoining Property. The rights of coterminous owners shall be as set forth in Section
832 of the Civil Code of the State of California.
Section 22.13 Section 2905, Chapter 29, Part VI: Foundation Investigation. Section 2905 on pages 514 and
515 is amended to read:
Section 2905 Soil and Geologic Investigation.
(a) When Required. A soil and/or geologic investigation shall be required in the following circumstances.
1. For all A-1, A-2, A-2.1 and H-1 Occupancies. A soil investigation shall not be required for additions
to existing dwellings unless conditions cited in Items 2 through 11 exists.
EXCEPTION: A soil investigation shall not be required for M Occupancies.
2. When the allowable soil pressure used in the design of the foundation exceeds 2,000 psf.
3. When the building is proposed to be supported in fill.
4. When the slope of the natural ground within 30 feet of any building or structure exceeds twenty (20)
percent and the slope is more than 10 feet in height.
5. When a cut or a fill exceeding 5 feet in depth at any point either exists or is proposed and the slope
of the natural ground within 30 feet of the building or the cut or fill exceeds ten (10) percent and
the slope is more than 10 feet in height.
6. Where highly expansive or erodible soils are present unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction
of the Building Official that the structure will not bear on such soils, or that the recommendations
of a soil engineer are suitable.
7. When required under Section 7100(c), Vehicular Access.
8. In any subdivision into five or more parcels as defined in Section 8-1.3 of the Alameda County
Ordinance Code as adopted by the City of Dublin which has been recorded after September 17, 1965.
Where highly expansive soils or other soil conditions are present within a subdivision, which if not
corrected would lead to structural defects, a soil and/or geologic investigation report shall be
required for each lot in the subdivision.
9. On a building site traversed or suspected to be traversed by a potentially active fault.
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•10. In areas of known or suspected geological hazards, including landslide hazards and hazards from
earthquake caused ground shaking.
11. When otherwise required by the Building Official due to proposed design of the structure or due to
topographical or geological conditions on the building site.
(b) Prior Reports. All soil and geologic reports prepared for a property, whether for the proposed
project or not, shall be submitted for a record of the conditions observed on the property at various
times.
(c) Investigation. Those portions of the investigation that are civil engineering as defined by Section
6734 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California shall be prepared by a soil engineer
who is a civil engineer registered by the State of California. Those portions of the investigation that
involve the practice of geology as defined by Section 7802 of the Business and Professions Code of the
State of California shall be prepared by an engineering geologist registered and certified by the State of
California.
The investigation shall be based on observation and tests of the materials disclosed by borings or
excavations made in appropriate locations. Additional studies may be necessary to evaluate soil strength,
the effect of moisture variation on soil, bearing capacity, compressibility and expansiveness.
(d) Reports. The soil and geologic investigation report shall contain all of the following as they may be
applicable to the particular site and any recommendations contained therein shall be subject to the
approval of the Building Official.
1. A description, location on a site map and a reference elevation of all borings or excavations measured
to the nearest one foot.
2. A classification of the soil using the unified soil classification.
3. Pertinent laboratory test data referencing the test procedure used.
4. If the soil is classified as expansive, the report shall include special recommendations as to the
design of foundations and concrete slabs supported on the ground in order to eliminate detrimental
effects on the foundation or slabs.
5. A description of groundwater conditions if they exist, and an evaluation with recommendations if
mitigation of groundwater conditions is needed.
6. An evaluation of the geologic suitability of any location of a proposed septic disposal field.
7. A recommendation as to method for excavating and compacting soils.
8. A recommendation regarding drainage and erosion control.
9. A recommendation as to setback for buildings or structures from top or toe of slopes.
10. A recommendation as to the allowable soil pressure to be used in design of any proposed building or
structure.
11. A recommendation as to the lateral soil pressure to be used in the design of retaining or basement
walls if any such walls are proposed.
12. A recommendation as to the design of foundations if such foundations are proposed to be located partly
on natural soil and partly on fill soil.
13. An evaluation of the expected settlement of any fill and any proposed building or structure.
14. An evaluation of the stability of any natural slope and any proposed or existing cut and fill slope.
15. An index map showing the regional setting of the site.
16. A description of the geology of the site and the geology of adjacent areas if the adjacent geological
features affect the site.
A suitably scaled map and cross section shall be included in reports wherein the hazard of surface
fault rupture is specifically discussed or where areas of land slippage have been identified.
17. A description of the geological investigative techniques employed and identification of the staff
utilized for each technique.
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18. If geological hazards exist, the report shall include recommendations to mitigate these hazards.
19. A professional engineering and geologic opinion as to the safety of the site from the hazards of land
slippage, erosion, settlement or seismic activity.
The site development and all buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the recommendations contained in the soil and geologic investigation reports.
(e) Final Report. Upon completion of rough grading work and prior to the approval of the foundation for
any proposed building or structure, the following shall be provided:
1. When required by the Building Official an as-built grading plan prepared by a registered civil
engineer including original ground surface elevations, as-graded ground surface elevations, lot
drainage and location of all surface and subsurface drainage facilities.
2. A complete record including location on a site plan when possible and elevation of all field density
tests, and a summary of all field and laboratory tests.
3. A declaration by the soil engineer and geologist in the form required by the Building Official that
all work was done in accordance with the recommendations contained in the soil and geologic
investigation reports as approved by the Building Official and the approved plans and specifications.
Where soil or geologic conditions encountered in grading operation are different from that anticipated
in the soil and geologic investigation reports or where such conditions warrant changes to the
recommendations contained in the original soil investigation, a revised soil or geologic report shall
be submitted for approval and shall be accompanied by an engineering and geologic opinion as required
in Section 2905(c), Item 18.
Section 22.14 Section 2910, Chapter 29, Part VI: Drainage. A new Section 2910 is added to read:
Section 2910 Drainage. All portions of any building site including vent shafts, courts, passageways,
areaways, and access driveways shall be graded and drained so that water will not pond or accumulate on the
surface of any building site, except as otherwise may be required or approved for sediment or storm water
runoff retention basins by the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. All portions of
any building site shall be drained in such a manner that it will not cause erosion or endanger the stability
of any cut or fill slope or any building or structure. When surface drainage is discharged onto any
adjoining property, it shall be discharged in such a manner that it will not cause erosion or endanger any
cut or fill slope or any building or structure.
The construction or alteration of any drainage facilities which serve a building site shall be approved by
the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District as to design and construction. The Building
Official may withhold occupancy of any building or structure until the drainage of any building site has been
properly constructed and approved.
Section 22.15 Section 3703(f), Chapter 37, Part VI: Height and Termination. Section 3703(f) on page 575 is
amended to read:
Every chimney shall extend above the roof and the highest elevation of any part of a building as shown in
Table No. 37-B. For altitudes over 2000 feet, the Building Official shall be consulted in determining the
height of the chimney.
All chimneys attached to any appliance or fireplace that burns solid or liquid fuel shall terminate in an
approved spark arrester. The spark arrester shall be constructed with 12 gauge minimum welded or woven wire
mesh which will not permit passage of spheres having a diameter larger than 1/2 inch nor block passage of
spheres having a diameter of less than 3/8 inch. The spark arrester shall have a net free area of not less
than four (4) times the net free area of the chimney it serves.
Section 22.16 Section 4401, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Protection of Pedestrians. Section 4401 on page 642 is
amended to read:
Section 4401 General. No person shall place or store any material or equipment necessary for the work
authorized by any building permit on any street or alley or public sidewalk unless an encroachment permit as
provided by Title 5, Chapter 1, Alameda County Ordinance Code as adopted by the City of Dublin, has been
secured.
No person shall perform any work on any building or structure if by so doing he endangers pedestrians on the
street that buts the property, unless the protection of pedestrians as specified in this Code is provided.
No encroachment permit shall be required for the construction of any railing, fence, or canopy used for the
protection of pedestrians if there is a valid building permit in effect for such work and the railing, fence
or canopy does not extend beyond the curb or gutter if there is no curb.
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Section 22.17 Section 4402, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Temporary Use of Streets and Alleys. Section 4402 on
page 642 is deleted.
Section 22.18 Section 4403, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Storage on Public Property. Section 4403 on page 642 is
deleted.
Section 22.19 Section 4404, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Mixing Mortar on Public Property. Section 4404 on page
642 is deleted.
Section 22.20 Section 4405, Chapter 44, Part VIII: Protection of Utilities. Section 4405 on page 642 is
deleted.
Section 22.21 Section 4501, Chapter 45, Part VIII: General. Section 4501 on page 645 is amended to read:
Section 4501. No part of any structure or any appendage thereto shall project beyond the property line of
the building site except as specified in this Chapter.
Structures or appendages regulated by this Code shall be constructed of materials as specified in Section
1710.
The projection of any structure or appendage shall be the distance measured horizontally from the property
line to the outermost point of the projection.
No provisions of this Chapter shall be construed to permit the violation of other laws or ordinances .
regulating the use and occupancy of public property.
Section 22.22 Section 4502, Chapter 45, Part VIII: Projection into Alleys. Section 4502 on page 645 is de-
leted.
Section 22.23 Section 4503, Chapter 45, Part VIII: Space Below Sidewalks. Section 4503 on page 645 is
deleted.
Section 22.24 Section 4508, Chapter 45, Part VIII: Signs. A new Section 4508 is hereby added to read as
follows:
Section 4508 Signs. Signs when placed flat against the wall of a building may project beyond the property
line not more than 12 inches.
Section 22.25 Chapter 1, Appendix: Life Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings on page 701 through 704
is deleted.
Section 22.26 Chapter 32, Appendix: Reroofing on pages 717 and 718 is deleted.
Section 22.27 Section 3501(a), Chapter 35, Appendix: Sound Control Transmission. Section 3501(a) on page
719 is amended by revising subsection (a) to read as follows, and adding subsections (h), (i), (j), (k), and (1)
to read:
Section 3501(a) General. In Group R Occupancies, wall and floor-ceiling assemblies separating dwelling units
or guest rooms from each other and from public space such as interior corridors and service areas shall
provide airborne sound insulation for walls and both airborne and impact sound insulation for floor-ceiling
assemblies.
This requirement shall also apply to detached single family dwelling units which are less than three (3) feet
from a property line or less than six (6) feet from an adjacent dwelling on the same lot.
(h) Location and Orientation. Consistent with land use standards, residential structures located in noise
critical areas, such as proximity to select system of county roads and city streets (as specified in
Section 186.4 of the State of California Streets and Highways Code), railroads, rapid transit lines,
airports, or industrial areas shall be designed to prevent the intrusion of exterior noises beyond
prescribed levels with all exterior doors and windows in the closed position. Proper design shall
include, but shall not be limited to, orientation of the residential structure, setbacks, shielding, and
sound insulation of the building itself.
(i) Interior Noise Levels. Interior community noise equivalent levels (CNEL) with windows closed,
attributable to exterior sources shall not exceed an annual CNEL of 45 dB in any habitable room.
(j) Airport Noise Source. Residential structures to be located within an annual CNEL contour (as defined
in Title 4, Subchapter 6, California Administrative Code) of 60 require an acoustical analysis showing
that the structure has been designed to limit intruding noise to the prescribed allowable levels. CNEL's
shall be as determined by the local jurisdiction in accordance with its local general plan.
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(k) Vehicular and Industrial Noise Sources. Residential buildings or structures to be located within
exterior community noise equivalent level contours of 60 dB of an existing or adopted freeway, expressway,
major street, thoroughfare, railroad or rapid transit line shall require an acoustical analysis showing
that the proposed building has been designed to limit intruding noise to the allowable interior noise
levels prescribed in Section 3502(b).
EXCEPTION: Railroads, where they are no nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) railway operations and where
daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) railway operations do not exceed four (4) per day.
(1) Compliance.
1. Evidence of compliance shall consist of submittal of an acoustical analysis report, prepared under the
supervision of a person experienced in the field of acoustical engineering with the application for
building permit. The report shall show topographical relationship of noise sources and dwelling site,
identification of noise sources and their characteristics, predicted noise spectra at the exterior of
the proposed dwelling structure considering present and future land usage, basis for the prediction
(measured or obtained from published data), noise attenuation measures to be applied, and an analysis
of the noise insulation effectiveness of the proposed construction showing that the prescribed
interior noise level requirements are met. If interior allowable noise levels are met by requiring
that windows be unopenable or closed, the design for the structure must also specify the means that
will be employed to provide ventilation, and cooling if necessary, to provide a habitable interior
environment.
2. Field Testing. Only when inspection indicates that the construction is not in accordance with the
approved design, field testing may be required. Interior noise measurements shall be taken under
conditions of typical maximum exterior noise levels within legal limits.
Where a complaint as to noncompliance with this Chapter requires a field test to resolve the
complaint, the complaintant shall post a bond or adequate funds in escrow for the cost of said
testing. Such costs shall be chargeable to the complaintant when such field tests show that
compliance with these regulations is in fact present. If such tests show noncompliance, then such
testing costs shall be borne by the owner or builder.
Section 22.28 Chapter 53, Appendix: Energy Conservation in New Buildings on page 723 is deleted.
Section 22.29 Chapter 70, Appendix: Excavations and Grading. Chapter 70 on pages 729 through 739 is
deleted.
Section 22.30 Add a new Section 7100 to read: Section 7100 Vehicular Access.
(a) General. Vehicle access conforming to this Section shall be provided by means of a driveway from a .
street as defined by Section 22.15 of the Alameda County Ordinance Code as adopted by the City of Dublin
within 100 feet of any buildings other than an agricultural building defined by Section 402 or a Group M
Occupancy. Driveways that have been approved with specific design and improvement requirements as streets
or access ways under City of Dublin Zoning or Subdivision Ordinance procedures and which were constructed
in accordance with and continue to meet such requirements are exempt from this Section.
All driveways shall be at least 12-feet wide and shall be surfaced with all weather dust-free materials
except that any portion having a slope exceeding twelve (12) percent shall be paved with four inches of
concrete or two inches of asphalt over a 6-inch rock base. The slopes of the driveway shall not exceed
twenty (20) percent. Cut and fill slopes created by the construction of the driveway shall not exceed two
horizontal to one vertical, and exposed surfaces of the slopes shall be protected against erosion.
Driveways shall be graded and drained in such a manner that will not allow erosion along the driveway or
endanger the stability of any adjacent slope. Surface discharge onto adjoining property shall be
controlled in such a manner that it does not cause erosion. Bridges and culverts installed in drainage
swales or creeks shall be approved by the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
(b) Deviations. The Building Official may approve deviations to the requirements for driveway slopes and
cut slopes and may permit fords in creeks or drainage swales if the owner executes and records a Hold
Harmless Agreement, in a form approved by the Building Official, relieving the County from any liability
for such deviation provided:
1. The driveway serves as vehicular access to only one single family dwelling.
2. The slope of the driveway shall not exceed thirty (30) percent under any circumstances. Those
portions of a driveway having a slope of thirty (30) percent shall not exceed 50 feet. Where portions
of driveways having slopes greater than twenty (20) percent but less than thirty (30) percent, the
length of the driveway at said lesser slope may be increased by 50 feet for each one (1) percent
reduction in slope.
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3. In the case of cut slopes the daylight line of two horizontal to one vertical plane is more than 20
feet from any adjoining property line, or building, or structure.
4. Increasing the steepness of cut slopes shall only be allowed where necessary to avoid excessive
grading and shall not be allowed if the driveway can be realigned so as to reduce excessive grading.
(c) Investigations. A soils and/or geologic investigation shall be required when an existing or proposed
cut or a proposed fill exceeds 10 feet in depth and the slope of the natural ground exceeds twenty (20)
percent. An investigation shall also be required when, in the opinion of the Building Official, a
potential for geologic hazards, such as landsliding, exists along the proposed driveway.
(d) Reports. The soil and/or geologic investigation report shall contain the following as they may be
applicable to subject driveway and any recommendations contained therein shall be subject to the approval
of the Building Official.
1. An index map showing the location of the driveway.
2. A description of the investigative techniques employed; including location and reference elevation of
all borings or excavation measures to the nearest foot.
3. Pertinent laboratory test data, including sample classification and location.
4. An evaluation of the stability of any natural slope and any proposed or existing cut slope and
proposed fill slope.
5. A recommendation as to the method of fill placement and lateral soil pressure to be used in the design
of retaining walls should such walls be proposed.
6. A recommendation regarding drainage and erosion control.
The driveway shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the
soil and/or geologic investigation reports.
(e) Grading Control. Fill placement shall be controlled and continuously inspected as outlined in Section
22.15(c) of this Ordinance when fills exceed 10 feet in height.
CHAPTER 3 - ELECTRICAL CODE
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Article 3 - Additional Requirements
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Section 31.0 Title
Section 31.1 Purpose
Section 31.2 Adoption
Section 31.3 Scope
Section 31.4 Exceptions
Section 31.5 Additions, Alterations and Repairs
Section 31.0 Title. The National Electrical Code adopted by Section 31.1 of this Ordinance and the
provisions of this Chapter is the City of Dublin Electrical Code and may be cited as such and will be referred to
in the National Electrical Code and in this Chapter as "this Code."
Section 31.1 Purpose. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
Electrical Code referred to in Section 31.2 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property and general
welfare.
Section 31.2 Adoption. Certain documents, three (3) copies of which are filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Dublin being marked as "National Electrical Code 1981" published by the National Fire
Protection Association is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code for the City of Dublin pursuant to
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the provisions of Section 50022 et. seq. of the Government Code of the State of California except as hereinafter
modified in Article 2 of this Chapter.
Section 31.3 Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, use, and maintenance of any
electrical wiring, appliances, devices, equipment, and apparatuses used for or in connection with the transmission
or use of electrical energy for light, heat, power, radio, signaling communication or for other purposes in any
building, structure, or premises within the City of Dublin.
The permissive provisions of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by any other
law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two or more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations
shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
Section 31.4 Exceptions. The provisions of this Code shall not apply to:
1. Work located in a public street.
2. Electrical installations within trailer coaches, campers, motor vehicles, railroad cars and aircraft;
however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their wheels removed for
other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all the provisions of the Electrical Code.
3. Electrical installations within houseboats or other watercrafts; however, if any of the foregoing are
stored out of the water and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all the provisions of
the Electrical Code.
4. Electrical installations owned or operated by a public utility for the use of such utility in the
generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy.
5. Radio and television receiving equipment, amateur radio transmitting and receiving equipment, and
community antenna television systems.
Section 31.5 Additions, Alterations and Repairs. All work done in connection with an addition to an
existing electrical installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this Code. In addition, any
portion of an existing electrical installation which would become overloaded or have its capacity exceeded as
determined by the standards in this Code for new installation as a result of the addition shall be made to conform
to the applicable provisions of this Code.
Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing electrical installation shall conform to
the applicable provisions of this Code except that the Building Official may allow deviations from the provisions
of this Code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the circumstances of the existing conditions; the
existing condition was permitted by a previous Code; and such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to
life, health, and property.
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Article 3 - Additional Regulations
Section 33.0 Fire Alarms
Section 33.1 State of California Electrical Safety Orders
Section 33.0 Fire Alarms. All fire alarm systems shall conform to the requirements of Title 24, California
Administrative Code, Article 3-760.
Section 33.1 State of California Electrical Safety Orders. Electrical installation in or on buildings used
as places of employment shall comply with the requirements of the Electrical Safety Orders issued by the Division
of Industrial Safety of the State of California where these orders are more restrictive than the requirements of
this Chapter.
CHAPTER 4 - PLUMBING CODE
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Article 1 - Title and Scope
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Section 41.0 Title
Section 41.1 Purpose
Section 41.2 Adoption
Section 41.3 Scope
Section 41.4 Exceptions
Section 41.5 Additions, Alterations and Repairs
Section 41.0 Title. The Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by Section 41.2 of this Ordinance and the provisions
of this Chapter is the City of Dublin Plumbing Code and may be cited as such and will be referred to in the
Uniform Plumbing Code and in this Chapter as "this code."
Section 41.1 Purpose. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
Plumbing Code referred to in Section 41.2 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property and general
welfare.
Section 41.2 Adoption. Certain documents, three (3) copies of which are filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Dublin being marked and designated "Uniform Plumbing Code 1982 Edition" published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code
for the City of Dublin pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 et. seq. of the Government Code of the State of
California except as hereinafter modified in Article 2 of this Chapter.
Section 41.3 Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, use, and maintenance of any
plumbing installation, gas or drainage piping installation or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment
in any building, structure, or premises within the City of Dublin.
The permissive provisions of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by any other
law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two or more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations
shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
Section 41.4 Exceptions. The provisions of the Plumbing Code shall not apply to:
1. Work located in a public street.
2. Plumbing systems within trailer coaches, campers, mobile homes, motor vehicles, railroad cars and air-
planes; however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their wheels removed
for other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all the provisions of the Plumbing Code.
3. Plumbing systems within houseboats or other watercrafts; however, if any of the foregoing are stored out
of the water and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all the provisions of the
Plumbing Code.
4. Building sewers as defined in Chapter 1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code located within the boundaries of a
sanitary district and such district has regulations for building sewers and such regulations are in force.
5. Sewage treatment and collection facilities of a sanitary district.
6. Water treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities of a water district or water company
regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.
7. Gas storage, transmission and distribution facilities owned by a public utility.
8. Wells and water supply systems for irrigation and watering livestock provided such water is not used for
human consumption.
Section 41.5 Additions, Alterations and Repairs. All work done in connection with an addition to an
existing plumbing installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this Code. In addition, any portion
of an existing plumbing installation which would become overloaded or have its capacity exceeded as determined by
the standards in this Code for new installation as a result of the addition shall be made to conform to the
applicable provisions of this Code.
Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing plumbing installation shall conform to
the applicable provisions of this Code except that the Building Official may allow deviations from the provisions
of this Code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the circumstances of the existing conditions; the
existing condition was permitted by a previous Code; and such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to
life, health, and property.
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
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Section 42.1 Part 1 Administration
Section 42.2 Section 314(a), Chapter 3: Repairs and Alterations
Section 42.3 Section 401, Chapter 4: Materials
Section 42.4 Section 503, Chapter 5: Materials
Section 42.5 Section 1001, Chapter 10: Running Water Required
Section 42.6 Section 1004, Chapter 10: Materials
Section 42.7 Section 1101, Chapter 11: Sewer Required
Section 42.8 Section 1110, Chapter 11: Location
Section 42.9 Section 1-1, Appendix I: Private Sewage Disposal (General)
Section 42.10 Section 1-2, Appendix I: Capacity of Septic Tanks
Section 42.11 Section 1-5, Appendix I: Allowable Rate of Sewage Application to a Soil
Absorption System
Section 42.12 Section 1-3, Appendix 1: Area of Disposal Fields and Seepage Pits
Section 42.13 Table 1-4, Appendix I
Section 42.14 Section 1-4, Appendix I: Percolation Tests
Section 42.15 Section 1-6(c), Appendix I: Disposal Fields
Section 42.16 Section 1-7(a), Appendix is Seepage Pits
Section 42.17 Section 1-8, Appendix I: Cesspools
Section 42-18 Table 1-1, Appendix I: Location of Sewage Disposal System
Section 42.1 Part I Administration. Part I on pages 1(a) through 6(a) is deleted.
Section 42.2 Section 314(a), Chapter 3: Repairs and Alterations. Section 314(a) on pages 29 and 30 are
deleted.
Section 42.3 Section 401, Chapter 4: Materials. Section 401 on page 37 is amended to read:
Section 401 Materials.
(a) Drainage pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ABS,
PVC, or other approved materials having a smooth and uniform bore, except:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be-used underground and shall be kept
at least six (6) inches (152.4 mm) above ground.
2. ABS or PVC installations limited to residential construction, not more than two (2) stories in height.
(b) Drainage fittings shall be of cast iron, malleable iron, lead, brass, copper, ABS, PVC or other
approved materials having a smooth interior waterway of the same diameter as the piping served and all
such fittings shall conform to the type of pipe used.
1. Fittings on screwed pipe shall be of the recessed drainage type. Burred ends shall be reamed to the
full bore of the pipe.
2. The threads of drainage fittings shall be tapped so as to allow one fourth (1/4) inch per foot (20.9
mm/m) grade.
Section 42.4 Section 503, Chapter 5, Materials. Section 503 on page 45 is amended to read:
Section 503 Materials.
(a) Vent pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, ABS,
PVC, or other approved materials; except:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used underground and shall be kept
at least six (6) inches (152.4 mm) above ground.
2. ABS or PVC installations limited to residential construction, not more than two (2) stories in height.
(b) Vent fittings shall be cast iron, galvanized malleable iron or galvanized steel, lead, copper, brass,
ABS, PVC, or other approved materials, except that no galvanized malleable iron or galvanized steel
fittings shall be used underground and shall be kept at least six (6) inches (152.4 mm) above ground.
(c) Changes in direction of vent piping shall be made by the appropriate use of approved fittings and no
such pipe shall be strained or bent. Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe.
Section 42.5 Section 1001, Chapter 10: Running Water Required. Section 1001 on page 71 is amended to read:
Section 1001 Running Water Required.
(a) Each plumbing fixture shall be provided with an adequate supply of potable running water piped thereto
in an approved manner, so arranged as to flush and keep it in a clean and sanitary condition without
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danger of backflow or cross-connection. Water closets shall be flushed by means of an approved tank or
flushometer valve.
(b) Such water supply shall be either (1) a public water system conforming to the provisions of Division
5, Part 1, Chapter 7, Health and Safety Code, and Division 11, Part 5, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section
22264, Water Code of the State of California, (2) a local small water system, or (3) an approved
individual water supply.
(c) A local small water system is defined as a water system which serves (1) more than one but less than
five service connections, (2) less than twenty-five year-long residents, and (3) any number of nonresident
individuals greated than sixty days per year. All such water systems shall be designed, constructed,
operated, and maintained in compliance with the requirements of the Division of Environmental Health as
contained in their Small Water System Handbook.
(d) Quality. All water systems shall meet the primary Drinking Water Standards contained in Title 22 of
the California Administrative Code. The secondary Drinking Water Standards contained in Title 22 of the
California Administrative Code shall be met by all water systems, subject to any current variances or
other authorized exception. All examinations of water required by this Ordinance shall be performed by a
laboratory approved by the California Department of Health Services.
(e) Quantity. Sufficient water shall be available from the water source or sources and storage facilities
to supply adequately, dependably, and safely the total requirements of all users under maximum daily
demand conditions. Total requirements for a water system shall be determined from the total source
capacity, total storage volume, and total number of service connections. The procedures for determining
source quantity shall be in accordance with the specifications contained in Division 4, Chapter 15,
Article 2, Title 22 of the California Administrative Code.
(f) Individual Water System - Quality and Quantity .
1. Quality
Bacteriological. The water from an individual system, installed for domestic use, shall be examined
by the Division of Environmental Health on completion of the system. The water tested shall be
bacteriologically acceptable for domestic use.
Chemical. An analysis for specific organic or inorganic chemical constituents in the water may be'
required when there is evidence that such constituents may be present and which are considered by the
Division of Environmental Health to be a risk to human health.
Physical. Tests for odor, color, turbidity, pH, or other physical properties of the water may be
required when there is evidence the water meter not be acceptable, potable, or palatable for human
consumption.
2. Quantity - Source
Wells. The well or wells shall provide as their total capacity a continuous flow of five (5) gallons
per minute to the potable water piping system of the structure. In the event that the well or wells
will not produce the required five (5) gallons per minute, the Division may consider a continuous flow
of three (3) gallons per minute and a one thousand two hundred (1200) gallon storage tank to be
acceptable. The Division of Environmental Health may require a sustained yield pump test or
historical records acceptable to the Division of the well or wells documenting their capacity.
Sustained yield tests when required shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures described in
Title 22, Section 64563, of the California Administrative Code.
Other Sources. These sources, included but not limited to streams, springs, infiltration galleries,
etc., shall provide a sustained yield of at least one (1) gallon per minute in conjunction with a
catchment basin or storage of at least three thousand (3000) gallons. Other yields and required
storage shall meet the same minimum requirements as for wells. Adequate documentation acceptable to
the Division of Environmental Health shall be submitted certifying the sources to be perennial.
(g) When it has been demonstrated that a water source exists that does not comply with this Chapter and
that such failure to meet the requirements of the Division of Environmental Health is a danger or is
likely to cause a hazard to human health the Division may request the Building Inspector to withhold the
issuance of a requested building permit or any certification for a structure.
(h) All water wells shall comply with the provisions of Article 14, Chapter 6, Title 3 of the Alameda
County Ordinance Code.
Section 42.6 Section 1004, Chapter 10: Materials. Section 1004 on page 75 is amended to read:
Section 1004 Materials.
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(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized
wrought iron; galvanized steel, lead or other approved materials. Asbestos-cement, PE, or PVC water pipe
manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold water distribution systems outside a building.
All materials used in the water supply system, except valves and similar devices shall be of a like
material, except where otherwise approved by the Administrative Authority.
(b) Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches (50.8 mm) in size, when used in connection with
potable water piping shall be galvanized.
(c) All malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
(d) Piping and tubing which has previously been used for any purpose other than for potable water systems
shall not be used.
Section 42.7 Section 1101, Chapter 11: Sewer Required. Section 1101 on page 85 is amended to read:
Section 1101 Sewer Required.
Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and every premises having drainage piping thereon
shall have a connection to a public sewer. Except that where there is no available public sewer within 200 feet,
measured along streets, alleys, or public right-of-way upon which a lot abuts, and when the size of the property
is in excess of 40,000 square feet, drainage piping from any building or works may be connected to an approved
private sewage disposal system. All such sewage disposal systems shall be designed, constructed, operated, and
maintained in compliance with the Health Officer's regulations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 320 and Section 11.8 of this Ordinance, whenever a public sewer is
extended so as to become within 200 feet of any premises having a private sewage disposal system, said
private sewage disposal system shall be abandoned and the building sewer shall be connected to the public
sewer.
No permit shall be issued for the installation, alteration or repair of any private sewage disposal system or
part thereof of any premises for which a public sewer is within 200 feet.
On every lot or premises hereafter connected to a public sewer, all plumbing and drainage systems or parts
thereof on such lot or premises shall be connected to such public sewer.
Section 42.8 Section 1110, Chapter 10: Location.
Section 1110 on page 86 and 87 is amended by adding a new Subsection (c).
(c) It shall be unlawful to sell, transfer, divide, or set off any portion of any lot which in any way
reduce the minimum areas set forth in Section 1101 or reduce the minimum distances set forth in Table 1-1.
Section 42.9 Section 1-1, Appendix 1: Private Sewage Disposal (General). Section 1-1(c) and (d) on page 16
are amended to read:
(c) Disposal systems shall be designed to utilize the most porous or absorptive portions of the soil
formation. Where the ground water level extends to within five feet or less of the bottom of any trench
which is to be utilized as a portion of a leach field or where the upper soil is porous and the underlying
stratum is rock or impervious soil, a septic tank and disposal field system shall not be installed.
Disposal systems shall only be permitted in undisturbed ground areas or where the depth of any cut or fill
does not exceed 18". Disposal systems shall not be permitted where the slope exceeds 23% or in areas with
unusual or unstable geologic conditions. Soil or geologic investigation reports, which may be required
under Section 2905 of the Building Code, shall include an evaluation of the geologic suitability of any
location of a proposed septic disposal field.
Section 42.10 Section 1-2, Appendix I: Capacity of Septic Tanks. Section 12 on page 181 is deleted.
Section 42.11 Table 1-5, Appendix I. Table 1-5 on page 194 is amended to read:
TABLE 1-5
ALLOWABLE RATE OF SEWAGE APPLICATION TO A SOIL
ABSORPTION SYSTEM
Maximum Rate of Sewage
Percolation Rate Application Gallons Per
Minutes Per Inch Inches Per* Inch Square Foot Per Day
5 12 2.2
10 6 1.6
15 4 1.3
30 2 0.9
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45 1� 0.8
60 1 0.6
* Unsuitable for leaching system if more than 12 inches per
hour or less than 1 inch per hour.
SEPTIC TANK CAPACITY
Number of Bedrooms Capacity in Gallons
1 to 4 1,015
5 to 6 1,440
7 1,810
8 2,250
9 to 12 2,812
Section 42.12 Section 1-3, Appendix I: Area of Disposal Fields and Seepage Pits. Section 1-3 on pages 181
and 182 is amended to read:
The minimum effective absorption area for disposal fields in square feet of trench bottom shall be predicated
on either:
1. The required septic tank capacity in gallons and shall conform to the requirements of Table 1-5; or
2. In the case of a residence, the number of bedrooms to be connected to the system and shall conform to the
requirements of Table 1-4.
A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of trench bottom shall be provided for each system exclusive of
any hard pan, rock, clay or other impervious formations.
Section 42.12 Table 1-4: Appendix I: Table 1-4 on page 194 is amended to read:
TABLE 1-4
ABSORPTION AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE
RESIDENCES
(Provides for Garbage-Grinder and Automatic-Sequence Washing Machines)
Required Absorption Area in
Percolation Rate Minutes Per Square Feet
Inch Inches Per Hour Per Bedroom
5 12 90
10 6 120
15 4 150
30 2 180
45 1� 240
60 1 270
Section 42.14 Section 1-4, Appendix I: Percolation Tests. Section 1-4, Subsections (a) and (b) on page 182
are amended to read:
(a) Percolation tests shall be made at each disposal field site. Not less than three (3) tests shall be
made at points distributed within the disposal field site. The tests shall be conducted as prescribed or
approved by the Health Officer.
(b) Each test shall be made with clear water in an excavation which has been continuously soaked during at
least 24 hours prior to the test.
Section 42.15 Section 1-6, Appendix I: Disposal Fields. Section 1-6(i) on page 185 is deleted and Section
1-6(i) on page 185 is amended to read:
(h). Disposal fields shall be constructed as follows:
Minimum number of drain lines per . . . 1
field
Maximum length of each line . . . . . . 100 feet
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Minimum bottom width of trench. . . . . 28 inches
Maximum bottom width of trench. . . . . 36 inches
Minimum spacing of lines center . . . . 6 feet
to center
Minimum depth of earth cover over . . . 12 inches
lines
Preferred depth of cover of lines . . . 18 inches
*Maximum grade of lines . . . . . . . . 6 inches
per 100
feet
Building Sewer and Private Systems
*Minimum Grade of lines . . . . . . . . 3 inches
per 100
feet
Minimum filter material under . . . . . 20 inches
drain lines
Minimum filter material over . . . . . 2 inches
drain lines
Maximum depth of trench . . . . . . . . 5 feet
Minimum spacing between trenches or leaching beds: shall be four (4) feet plus two (2) feet for each
additional foot of depth in excess of one (1) foot below the bottom of the drain line.
*When perforated pipe is used it shall be laid level and with the end of the line capped.
Where leaching beds are permitted in lieu of trenches the area of each such bed shall be at least fifty
(50) percent greater than the tabular requirements for trenches. Distribution drain lines in leaching
beds shall not be more than six (6) feet apart on centers and no part of the perimeter of the leaching bed
shall be more than three (3) feet from a distribution drain line.
When necessary on sloping ground to prevent excessive line slope, leach lines or leach beds shall be
stepped. The lines between each horizontal section shall be made with watertight jo.ints and shall be
designed so each horizontal leaching trench or bed shall be utilized to the maximum capacity before the
effluent shall pass to the next lower leach line or bed. The lines between each horizontal leaching
section shall be made with approved watertight joints.
Section 42.16 Section 1-7(a), Appendix I: Seepage Pits. Section 1-7(a) on page 185 is amended to read:
The installation of seepage pits shall not be permitted unless the particular lot is approved for such
seepage pit installation by the Regional Water Quality Control Board of the State of California.
The capacity of seepage pits shall be based on the quantity of liquid wastes discharged there into and the
character and porosity of the surrounding soil and shall conform to Section 1-3 of this Appendix.
Section 42.17 Section 1-8, Appendix I: Cesspools.
Section 1-8 on page 187 is amended to read:
The installation of cesspools shall not be permitted.
Section 42-18 Table 1-1, Appendix I: Location of _Sewage Disposal Systems. Table 1-1 on page 191 is amended
to read:
TABLE 1-1
LOCATION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Minimum Horizontal Distance is Clear Required from: Building Septic Disposal
Sewer Tank Field
Cuts, embankments -2 - 4h feet
Buildings or Structures 2 feet 10 feet 10 feet
Property line adjoining private property Clear 20 feet 10 feet
Water supply wells 50 feet 3 50 feet 100 feet
Streams, Ponds 50 feet 50 feet 100 feet
Large trees - 10 feet - 4
Disposal field - 5 feet 4 feet
Domestic water line 1 foots 5 feet 10 feet
Distribution box - - 5 feet
Swimming Pool - 10 feet 25 feet
Drainage ways, ephermal - 50 feet 50 feet
streams
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NOTE: -When disposal fields are installed in sloping ground, the minimum horizontal distance between any part of
the leaching system and ground surface shall be fifteen (15) feet.
1. Distance in feet equals four times the vertical height of the bank. Distance is measured from the top
edge of the bank. When an impermeable layer intersects a cut bank, the setback shall be 100 feet. (h =
vertical height of embankment.)
2. Including porches and steps whether covered or uncovered, breezeways, roofed porte-cocheres, roofed
patios, carports, covered walks, covered driveways and similar structures or appurtenances.
3. All nonmetallic drainage piping shall clear domestic water supply wells by at least fifty (50) feet. This
distance may be reduced to not less than twenty-five (25) feet when approved type metallic piping is
installed. Where special hazards are involved the distance required shall be increased, as may be
directed by the Health Officer or the Administrative Authority.
4. Plus two (2) feet for each additional foot of depth in excess of one (1) foot below the bottom line of the
drain line. (See also Section 1-6.)
S. See Section 1108.
CHAPTER 5 - MECHANICAL CODE
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Section 51.0 Title
Section 51.1 Purpose
Section 51.2 Adoption .
Section 51.3 Scope
Section 51.4 Exception
Section 51.5 Additions, Alterations and Repairs
Section 51.0 Title. The Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by Section 51.2 of this Ordinance and the
provisions of this Chapter is the City of Dublin Mechanical Code and may be cited as such and will be referred to
in the Uniform Mechanical Code and in this Chapter as "this code."
Section 51.1 Purpose. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
Mechanical Code referred to in Section 51.2 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property and general
welfare.
Section 51.2 Adoption. Certain documents, three (3) copies of which are filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Dublin being marked as "Uniform Mechanical Code 1982 Edition" published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby
adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code for the City of Dublin pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 et.
seq. of the Government Code of the State of California except as hereinafter modified in Article 2 of this
Chapter.
Section 51.3 Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, replacement, conversion, use, and
maintenance of any heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other heat
producing appliances in any building, structure, or premises within the City of Dublin.
The permissive provisions of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by any other
law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two or more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations
shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
Section 51.4 Exceptions. The provisions of the Mechanical Code shall not apply to:
1. Work located in a public street.
2. Heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other heating or cooling
appliances within trailer coaches, campers, mobile homes, motor vehicles, and airplanes; however, if any
of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or a foundation or have their wheels removed for
other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all of the provisions of this Code.
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3. Heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other heating or cooling
appliances within houseboats or other watercraft; however, if any of the foregoing are stored out of water
and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all of the provisions of this Code.
Section 51.5 Additions, Alterations and Repairs. All work done in connection with an addition to an
existing mechanical installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this Code. In addition, any
portion of an existing mechanical installation which would become overloaded or have its capacity exceeded as
determined by the standards in this Code for new installation as a result of the addition, shall be made to
conform to the applicable provisions of this Code.
Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing mechanical installation shall conform to
the applicable provisions of this Code except that the Building Official may allow deviations from the provisions
of this Code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the circumstances of the existing conditions; the
existing condition was permitted by a previous Code; and such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to
life, health, and property.
Article 2 - Exclusions and Modifications
Section 52.0 Part 1: Administration
Section 52.0 Part 1: Administration. Part I on pages 11 through 23 is deleted.
CHAPTER 6 - HOUSING CODE
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Article 2 - Exclusions and.Modifications
Article 1 - Title and Scope
Section 61.0 Title
Section 61.1 Purpose
Section 61.2 Adoption
Section 61.3 Scope
Section 61.0 Title. The Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by Section 61.2 of this Ordinance and the
provisions of this Chapter is the City of Dublin Housing Code and may be cited as such and will be referred to in
the Uniform Housing Code and in this Chapter as "this code."
Section 61.1 Purpose. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the Housing
Code referred to in Section 61.2 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property and general welfare.
Section 61.2 Adoption. Certain documents, three (3) copies of which are filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Dublin being marked as "Uniform Housing Code 1982 Edition" published by the International
Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference as the Housing Code for the City of Dublin
pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 et. seq. of the Government Code of the State of California except as
hereinafter modified in Article 2 of this Chapter.
Section 61.3 Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof used, or
designed or intended to be used, for human habitation. Such occupancies in existing buildings may be continued as
provided in Section 11.8 of this Ordinance, except such as are found to be substandard as defined in this code.
Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a combination apartment house-hotel,
the provisions of this Code shall apply to the separate portions as if they were separate buildings.
Every rooming house or lodging house shall comply with all the requirements of this Code for dwellings.
Article 2 - Modifications and Exclusions
Section 62.0 Chapter 1: Title and Scope
Section 62.1 Chapter 2: Enforcement
Section 62.2 Chapter 3: Permits and Inspections
Section 62.3 Section 505, Chapter 5: Sanitation
Section 62.4 Chapter 11: Notices and Orders of Building Official
Section 62.5 Chapter 12: Appeal
Section 62.6 Chapter 13: Procedures for Conduct of Hearing. Appeals
Section 62.7 Chapter 14: Enforcement of the Order of the Building Official of the Board
of Appeals
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Section 62.8 Chapter 15: Performance of Work of Repair or Demolition
Section 62.9 Chapter 16: Recovery of Cost of Repair or Demolition
Section 62.0 Chapter 1: Title and Scope. Chapter 1 on page 9 is deleted.
Section 62.1 Chapter 2: Enforcement. Chapter 2 on pages 10 and 11 is deleted.
Section 62.2 Chester 3: Permits and Inspections. Chapter 3 on page 12 is deleted.
Section 62.3 Section 505, Chapter 5: Sanitation. Section 505 on pages 16 and 17 is amended by adding new
Subsections (h), (i), and (j) to read:
(h) Garbage Receptacles. An adequate number of appropriate receptacles with close-fitting covers for
garbage and rubbish as may be considered necessary by the enforcing agency shall be provided for the
occupant of every dwelling unit by the owner or operator of every apartment house, hotel, or combination
thereof. Each receptacle shall be kept in a clean condition and in good repair.
(i) Bedding. In every apartment house or hotel every part of every bed, including the mattress, sheets,
blankets, and bedding shall be kept in a clean, dry, and sanitary condition, free from filth, urine, or
other foul matter; and from infection of lice, bedbugs, or other insects. The bed linen shall be changed
before a new guest occupies the dwelling unit.
(j) Caretaker. A manager, janitor, housekeeper, or other responsible person shall reside upon the
premises and shall have charge of every apartment house in which there are sixteen (16) or more apartments
and of every hotel in which there are twelve (12) or more guest rooms, in the event that the owner of any
such apartment house or hotel does not reside upon said premises. If the owner does not reside upon the
premises of any apartment house in which there are more than four (4) but less than sixteen (16)
apartments, a notice stating his name and address, or name and address of his agent in charge of the
apartment house shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Section 62.4 Chapter 11: Notices and Orders of Building Official. Chapter 11 on pages 25, 26, and 27 is
deleted.
Section 62.5 Chapter 12: Appeal. Chapter 12 on pages 28 and 29 is deleted.
Section 62.6 Chapter 13: Procedures for Conduct of Hearing Appeals. Chapter 13 on pages 30, 31, 32, and 33
is deleted.
Section 62.7 Chapter 14: Enforcement of the Order of Building Official or the Board of Appeals. Chapter 14
on pages 34 and 35 is deleted.
Section 62.8 Chapter 15: Performance of Work of Repair or Demolition. Chapter 15 on page 36 is deleted.
Section 62.9 Chapter 16: Recovery of Cost of Repair or Demolition. Chapter 16 on pages 37, 38, and 39 is
deleted.
CHAPTER 7 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
Article 1 - General
Article 2 - Requirements
Article 3 - Procedure for Assessments of Cost of Abatement
Article 1 - General
Section 71.0 Purpose
Section 71.1 Substandard Property
Section 71.2 Substandard Conditions
Section 71.3 Abatement
Section 71.4 Demolition
Section 71.5 Party Concerned
Section 71.6 Enforcement Official
Section 71.7 Hearing Officer
Section 71.8 Right of Entry
Section 71.9 Clerk
Section 71.0 Purpose. It is the purpose of the provisions of this Chapter to develop an equitable and
practicable alternative method, to be cumulative with and in addition to, any other remedy available at law,
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whereby substandard property which endangers the health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or its
occupants, may be required to be abated.
Section 71.1 Substandard Property. The term "substandard property" shall include any building, structure or
land upon which substandard conditions exist.
Section 71.2 Substandard Conditions. Substandard conditions shall include but are not limited to the
following:
(a) An existing building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or portion thereof
which is dangerous as defined in Section 11.4, which is substandard as defined in Section 11.5, or which
is illegal as defined in Section 11.6.
(b) The existence of a fly nuisance or waste which has been allowed to become a harborage, attractment or
food source for rodents or has caused unreasonable production of odors resulting in the depreciation of
adjacent property or comfortable enjoyment of life thereon, as defined in Chapter 5 of Title 3 Alameda
County Ordinance Code as adopted by the City of Dublin.
(c) The existence of any other condition to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property,
safety, or welfare of any person.
Section 71.3 Abatement. The term "abatement" shall include but not be limited to demolition, removal,
repair, vacation, maintenance, construction, replacement, reconditioning of structures, buildings, appliances or
equipment; and to the correction or elimination of any substandard condition upon substandard property.
Section 71.4 Demolition. Whenever the word "demolish or "demolition" is used in this Chapter, it shall
include the removal of the resulting debris from such demolition and the protection by filling of excavations
exposed by such demolition and abandonment of sewer or other waste disposal facilities as may be required by this
Ordinance or other laws.
Section 71.5 Party Concerned.
(a) As used in this Chapter "party concerned" means the person, if any in real or apparent charge and
control of the substandard property, the record owner, the holder of any mortgage, trust deed or other
lien or encumbrance of record, the owner or holder of any lease of record, the record holder of any other
estate or interest in or to such property. As used in this paragraph all reference to "record" means
matters of record in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Alameda which definitely and
specifically describes the premises involved.
Section 71.6 Enforcement Official. The enforcement official or his designee shall be the person authorized
to administer the provisions of this Chapter shall be as following:
(a) The Building Official for matters regulated in Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Ordinance except as
set forth in Subdivision (b).
(b) The Alameda County Health Officer for matters pertaining to private water supplies, private sewage
disposal systems, infestation of insects, vermin or rodents, storage and removal of garbage, sanitation of
bedding.
(c) The City Engineer for matters regulated in Chapters 8, 9, and 10 of this Ordinance.
Section 71.7 Hearing Officer. The Hearing officer authorized to conduct hearings under this Chapter or his
designee shall be as follows:
1. The Alameda County Health Officer in proceedings initiated by the Director of the Environmental Health
Division.
2. The City Council in proceedings initiated by the Building Official where the term Hearing Officer is used
in.
Section 71.8 Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of
this Code or whenever the Enforcement Official or Hearing Officer has reasonable cause to believe that a violation
of this Ordinance exists in any building or any premises, or there exists in any building or upon any premises any
condition which makes the building or premises dangerous, substandard, unsanitary, or a menace to life, health or
property, he may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon him by law, ordinance, rule, or regulation; provided that if such building or premises is
occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Enforcement
Official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry, specifically as provided in Code of
Civil Procedure Sections 1822.50 et seq.
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Section 71.9 Clerk. Unless otherwise specified the term "clerk" refers to the City Clerk of The City of
Dublin.
Article 2 - Requirements
Section 72.0 Determination of Enforcement Official
Section 72.1 Informal Notice
Section 72.2 Order of Enforcement Official
Section 72.3 Service of Notice
Section 72.4 Declaration of Substandard Property
Section 72.5 Hearing
Section 72.6 Standards for Abatement
Section 72.7 Order of Hearing Officer
Section 72.8 Work by Private Party of Agency
Section 72.9 Penalties
Section 72.10 Abatement Fund
Section 72.0 Determination of Enforcement Official Whenever the Enforcement Official determines by
inspection that any existing building or portion thereof, or any lot or other premises, is substandard property,
as defined in this Chapter, such building or premises, or both, are hereby declared a public nuisance, and the
Enforcement Official may order the abatement of the nuisance by demolition, repair or rehabilitation of the
substandard building portion thereof or at the option of the party concerned by demolition thereof. The order
also may require that the building be vacated. If the premises are substandard the Enforcement Official also may
order that the substandard conditions be removed.
Section 72.1 Informal Notice. When the Enforcement Official has so found, in addition to any notices
hereafter required by this Chapter, he may give to the occupants of the substandard property, and to any other
person whom he deems should be so notified, information concerning the provisions of this Chapter, any violation
thereof, how the person notified may comply and any other information as he deems expedient. He may post such
information on the substandard property.
Section 72.2 Order of Enforcement Official.
(a) If, in the opinion of the Enforcement Official, the property is found to be substandard, the
Enforcement Official may give to the party concerned written notice thereof.
(b) The notice shall set forth the street address and a legal description or the County Assessor's
designation of the premises, contain a concise but complete description of the facts constituting the
public nuisance with reference to applicable Code sections; and the proposed method of abatement.
(c) The notice may require the owner or person in charge of the substandard property to complete the
required abatement of the substandard conditions within 30 days, or such other time limit as the
Enforcement Official may stipulate; and shall direct them to appear before the Hearing Officer at a stated
time and place and show cause why such substandard property should not be condemned as a nuisance and said
nuisance be abated as herein provided.
(d) The notice shall advise the owner or person in charge or control of the building, structure or
premises, and all interested persons, that failure to appear at the hearing may be deemed an admission by
him of the acts or omissions charged in the notice, and that the Hearing Officer may order abatement
solely based upon the notice and the admission of the content thereof; or
(e) EXCEPTION. Whenever substandard property or portion thereof constitutes an immediate hazard to health
or property, and in the opinion of the Enforcement Official the conditions are such that repairs or
demolition or other work necessary to abate the hazard must be undertaken sooner than provided by the
procedures set forth in this Chapter, he may make such alterations or repairs, or cause such other work to
be done to the extent necessary to abate the substandard condition and protect health or property,. after
giving such notice to the parties concerned as the circumstances will permit or without any notice what-
ever, when, in his opinion, immediate action is necessary.
Section 72.3 Service of Notice.
(a) A copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the building or structure or
otherwise on the substandard property which is the subject of the proceeding.
(b) Service of the notice upon the party concerned shall be by personal service, by registered or
certified mail. Service by mail shall be effective on the date of mailing, postage prepaid and return
receipt requested, to each person at his address as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll, or
as known to the Enforcement Official. If no such address so appears, or is not so known, then the notice
shall be mailed to such person at the address of the building, structure, or premises involved in the
proceedings. The failure of any owner or other person to receive mailed notice shall not affect in any
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manner the validity of any proceedings taken hereunder. An affidavit of service shall be filed, together
with a copy of said notice, in the proceedings certifying the time and manner in which such notice was
served.
(c) The notice of hearing shall be posted and served at least five (5) days prior to the date set for
hearing.
Section 72.4 Declaration of Substandard Property. The Enforcement Official may file with the County
Recorder a declaration that substandard property has been inspected and found to be such, as defined in this
Chapter, and that all parties concerned have been or will be notified. After the Enforcement Official finds that
the public nuisance has been abated and that such abatement has been accomplished at no cost to the City, or that
such costs have been placed upon the tax rolls as a special assessment pursuant to Section 25845 of the Government
Code, or when the Enforcement Official's jurisdiction has been pre-empted by government acquisition of the
property, he shall record in the Office of the County Recorder a document terminating the above declaration.
Section 72.5 Hearing. The Hearing Officer shall conduct the abatement hearing subject to the following:
1. The Enforcement Official shall present competent evidence that the subject property falls within the
definition of public nuisance; as to the method reasonably to correct the nuisance; and as to such other
matters deemed pertinent by the Hearing Officer.
2. The parties to the abatement hearing shall be entitled to be represented by counsel.
3. The hearing shall be conducted in an impartial and informal manner in order to encourage free and open
discussion by participants.
4. All testimony shall be submitted under oath or affirmation and shall be subject to cross-examination.
5. The Hearing Officer shall not be bound by the rules of evidence applicable in judicial proceedings.
6. The proceedings at the hearing shall be reported by a phonographic reporter or otherwise perpetuated by
electronic means; or in lieu thereof stenographic notes may be taken and the substance thereof
subsequently transcribed.
7. The decision of the Health Officer acting as the Hearing Officer shall be in writing and shall be final.
However, the aggrieved party may appeal such decisions, by filing a written notice of appeal with the
Hearing Officer within five (5) days after service of the order of abatement pursuant to Section
7-100.17(e). The appeal shall be heard by the City Council which may affirm, amend or reverse the
decision or take other action deemed appropriate. The decision of the City Council acting as Hearing
Officer is final.
8. Any judicial action to modify or set aside the final decision shall be commenced no later than thirty days
after the completion and exhaustion of the foregoing administrative procedures.
Section 72.6 Standards for Abatement. The following standards shall be followed in substance by the Hearing
Officer in determining what, if any, form of abatement shall be ordered.
(a) Any order to demolish may initiate an alternative permission to repair and an order to repair may be
satisfied by demolition.
(b) If the condition can be reasonably repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation of this
Ordinance, it shall be ordered repaired.
(c) If the condition renders the building or structure dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare
of its occupants, it shall be ordered vacated.
(d) In any case where a dangerous building or structure is more than fifty (50) percent damaged, or
decayed or deteriorated, it may be demolished.
(e) In all cases where a substandard condition cannot reasonably be repaired so that it will no longer
exist in violation of this Ordinance, it may be demolished or removed.
Section 72.7 Order of Hearing Officer.
(a) Within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing the Hearing Officer shall render his
decision, either terminating the proceedings, or if he finds that the substandard property is a public
nuisance, ordering that it be abated.
(b) The order of abatement shall set forth the street address of the substandard property and a legal
description of the premises sufficient for identification. It shall contain a statement of the
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particulars of the condition or conditions which render the building, structure or premises a public
nuisance, and a statement of the work required to abate the nuisance. Reference may be made to the notice
of hearing for such statement of particulars with any appropriate modification thereof.
(c) The order shall specify the dates to commence and complete the work of abatement.
(d) The time to commence or complete the work may be extended for good cause upon written application.
(e) A copy of the order of abatement shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the building or structure
or otherwise upon the substandard property; and shall be served in the manner prescribed for the service
of notice of hearing.
Section 72.8 Work by Private Party or Agency.
(a) Any person having the legal right to do so may repair or demolish a substandard building or do any
other work required to remove the substandard conditions at any time prior to the time when the
Enforcement Official does so, but if such person does such work after the time specified in the last order
of the Hearing Officer, all costs incurred by the City of Dublin in preparation for the doing. of such work
are chargeable to the property and shall be collected as hereinafter provided.
(b) If the order of the Hearing Officer is not complied with within the period designated, the Enforcement
Official may then demolish the substandard building or portions thereof, or may cause such other work to
be done to the extent necessary to eliminate the hazard upon the substandard property and other
substandard conditions determined to exist by Hearing Officer.
(c) When in the opinion of the Enforcement Official substandard property or portion thereof is an
immediate hazard to health or property, and the abatement of such hazard requires prompt action, the
Enforcement Official may then abate the substandard condition or may cause such other work to be done to
the extent necessary to eliminate the hazard as provided in Section 72.2(e) and without amendment to the
order of abatement.
(d) The Enforcement Official may cause the material of any building or structure ordered to be demolished
to be sold. The sale .shall include stipulations that the building or structure be forthwith demolished,
the wreckage, and debris removed and the lot cleaned. The Enforcement Official may sell any such building
singly or otherwise, as he may deem appropriate in order to insure that the consideration obtained from
one or more building shall be adequate to pay the cost of demolition and cleaning the site. Any surplus
from the sale of any such building or structure, or group of buildings or structures, over and above the
cost of demolition and cleaning the site shall be distributed to persons lawfully entitled thereto. Any
work of abatement performed by the Enforcement Official shall be accomplished in accordance with
appropriate procedures applicable to the City of Dublin.
Section 72.9 Penalties.
(a) A person shall not obstruct, impede, or interfere with the Enforcement Official or his representative
or with any person who owns or holds any interest or estate in a substandard building or substandard
property which has been ordered by the Hearing Officer to be abated or which is abated under Section
82.2(e), whenever the Enforcement Official or such owner is engaged in barricading, repairing, vacating
and repairing, or demolishing any such substandard building or removing any substandard conditions from
substandard property pursuant to this Chapter, or in the performance of any necessary act preliminary to
or incidental to such work, or authorized or directed pursuant hereto. Any violation hereof is a
misdemeanor.
(b) If the owner or person in control of the substandard property shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply
with any order of the Hearing Officer, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) The occupant or lessee in possession or other person in control of a substandard building, who fails
to vacate said building in accordance with any order of abatement is issued by the Enforcement Official or
Hearing Officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Any person who removes any notice or order posted as required or permitted by Chapter shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Section 72.10 Abatement Fund.
(a) The City Council may set up a special revolving fund to be designated as the Abatement Fund.
(b) The City Council may at any time transfer to such special fund, out of any money in the general fund
of said City, such sums as it may deem necessary in order to expedite the performance of the work of
abatement, and the sum so transferred shall be deemed a loan to said special fund and shall be repaid out
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of the proceeds of the assessments. All funds so collected under the assessment proceedings shall be paid
when collected to the City Clerk who shall place the same in the Abatement Fund.
Article 3 - Procedure for Assessment of Cost of Abatement in Event of Default of Owner
Section 73.0 Report of Costs of Abatement
Section 73.1 Report Transmitted to City Council
Section 73.2 Protest and Objection - How Made
Section 73.3 Hearing on Report
Section 73.4 Collection of Assessment
Section 73.5 Alternative Collection Procedure
Section 73.6 Violation of Provisions a Misdemeanor
Section 73.0 Report of Costs of Abatement. The appropriate Enforcement Official under Section 7-100.1 shall
keep an itemized account of the next expense involved in the abatement of any building or structure under Section
7-100.19. Upon completion of the abatement, the Enforcement Official shall prepare and file with the clerk, a
report specifying the work done, the cost of the work, a description of the real property upon which the building
or structure was or is located, the names and addresses of the persons entitled to notice pursuant to Section
7-100.11, and the assessment against each lot or parcel proposed to be levied to pay the cost of abatement
thereof.
Section 73.1 Report Transmitted to City Council. Upon receipt of the report, the Clerk shall, within 10
days, put the report on the agenda for consideration by the City Council. The City Council shall cause notice of
the cost of abatement to be given to those persons entitled under Section 7-100.11. Such notice shall specify the
day, hour and place where the City Council will hear any objections or protests which may be raised by any person
liable to be assessed for the cost of abatement and any other interested person, and pass upon the report of the
Enforcement Official. Notice of hearing shall be published at least 10 days prior to the date of hearing in a
newspaper of general circulation within the County and which circulates in the area within which is located the
building or structure in question.
Section 73.2 Protest and Objection - How Made. Any person to whom notice of hearing was sent and any person
interested and affected by the proposed assessment may file written protests or objections with the Clerk at any
time prior to the date set for the hearing on the report to the City Council. Each such protest or objection must
contain the address of the protestor or objector and a description of the property in which the signor thereof is
interested and the grounds of such protest and objections. The Clerk shall endorse upon every such protest or
objection the date it was received by him and shall present him to the City Council at the time set for hearing.
Section 73.3 Hearing on Report. Upon the day and hour set for the hearing the City Council shall hear and
pass the report of the Enforcement Official together with any protests or objections. The City Council may make
such revision, correction or modification of the report as it may deem just and when it is satisfied with the
correctness of the assessment, the report as submitted, or as revised, corrected or modified, together with the
assessment shall be confirmed.
Section 73.4 Collection of Assessment. The assessment shall be collected in the following manner:
(a) A copy of the report and assessment, as confirmed, shall be turned over the the Alameda County Auditor
on or before the 10th day of August following such confirmation, and the auditor shall enter the amounts
of the respective assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the current
assessment roll.
(b) The Alameda County Tax Collector shall include the amount of the assessment on bills for taxes levied
against the respective lots and parcels of land.
(c) Thereafter the amounts of assessments shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as
county taxes are collected, and are subject to the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as
provided for ordinary county taxes.
(d) All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county taxes are applicable to such
special assessment taxes.
Section 73.5 Alternative Collection Procedure. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7-100.27 and in
lieu thereof, in the event of nonpayment of assessment, the City Council may, at any time within 60 days after its
decision on the report and assessment, cause to be filed in the office of the County Recorder a notice of lien
against said properties of the confirmed assessment upon the following conditions:
(a) From and after the recording of said notice of lien, all persons shall be deemed to have had notice of
the contents thereof. The statutes of limitations shall not run against the right of the enforcement
agency to enforce the payment of said lien.
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(b) All such assessments remaining unpaid after 30 days from the date of recording of said lien shall
become delinquent and bear interest at the rate of 1% per month computed upon the date of delinquency and
on the first day of each month subsequent to said date of delinquency. The lien shall continue until the
amount thereof is paid or until it is discharged of record.
(c) If the sum assessed is not paid within 30 days after the day of recording of said notice of lien, the
City Council may direct the City Attorney to bring an action, in the name of the county, to foreclose the
lien of assessment.
Section 73.6 Violation of Provisions a Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this
title is guilty of a misdemeanor, which may be prosecuted as an alternative to other remedies contained herein,
and which is punishable by a fine not exceeding 500 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
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SECTION 3
Title 7, Chapter 8 Alameda County Ordinance Code is adopted by the City of Dublin and shall be continued in
effect for an indefinite period.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this day of , 1983
by the following votes:
AYES : Council . Members :
NOES :
ABSENT :
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Mayor
ATTEST :
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City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBLIN
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568 (415) 829-4600
October 31, 1983
TO INTERESTED PARTIES :
Attached is a copy of a draft ordinance which will adopt the 1982
editions of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Housing Code, and the 1981 Edition
of the National Electrical Code. Although this appears to be
a formidable document, in actuality most of the ordinance is a
restatement of existing requirements . (Note: The City of Dublin
has currently adopted the County Ordinance which uses the 1976
edition of the model codes . ) This ordinance repeals the County
Ordinance and readopts the County Ordinance with minor changes .
In order to facilitate your review of this ordinance, a copy of
the existing County Ordinance is enclosed along with a list
indicating where changes occur. (Note editorial corrections and
revised section numbers used in cross references have not been
itemized.)
It is hoped to present this ordinance to the City Council and
therefore, you are requested to submit comments to the Building
Inspection Department as soon as possible, but no later than
November 30 , 1983 .
If it would help in reviewing this ordinance, I will be happy
to meet with any individual or group to discuss or clarify any
provision of the proposed ordinance. Please contact me at 829-0822 .
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VICTOR L. TAUGFIER
BUILDING OFFICIAL
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ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1982 UNIFORM CODES - SUMMARY OF CHANGES
The format of this ordinance is similar to the County Ordinance .
(Section 11 . 0 is the same as the county section 7-11. 0 and so on. )
CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION
Article 1
Section 11 . 0 - Slightly revised by adding ,that the City Engineer enforces
Chapters 8, 9 , and 10, which are Flood Damage Prevention
Code, Grading Ordinance, and Water. Course Protection.
Section 11 . 5 - Revised to include "or portions thereof" in order to
make applicable to additions built without a permit.
There are further editorial and non-substantive changes .
Section 11 . 8 - Section numbers have been editorially changed.
Section 11 . 11 Has been added. It is the same as Section 106, UBC.
The remaining sections have been renumbered.
Section 11-13 The appeals provision has been completely revised.
Sections 7-11. 12 & 7-11 . 13 have been combined into this
section.
Article 2
Section 12 . 0 - The last sentence has been added.
Section 12 . 1 - Item 3 has been revised to be more liberal .
Item 7 was changed to be the same as Section 301 (b)-10
of the UBC .
Item 12 was deleted and all items were renumbered.
Item 17 (former 18 ) was changed to be the same as
Section 301 (b) -4 of the UBC.
Item 18 (former 19 ) was changed to be the same as
Section, 301 (b) -6 of the UBC.
Item 24 of the county ordinance was deleted.
Section 12 . 2 - was added and all following sections were renumbered.
Section 12 . 5 - (Former, 7-12 . 4 ) Changes were made in the last paragraph
to conform to the Flood Damage Prevention Code.
Section 12 . 6 - (Former 7-12 . 5) This section was substantially revised
by County Ordinance 83-03 and these provisions are
incorporated herein. The net result is no change from
current requirements .
Section 12 . 12 (Former 7-12 . 11 ) Items 3 and 7 were added.
Section 12 .14 (b) and (c ) (Former 7-12 . 13 (b) & (c ) ) - 25% was raised to
40%, and 75% was changed to 60% . Also 40% was changed
to 30% . The effect of this change is to require a
greater portion of the fee to be paid at the time of
application. But the total fee is not increased. The
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ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1982 UNIFORM CODES - SUMMARY OF CHANGES 2
amount to be refunded was reduced accordingly. This
change is necessary because of the added cost of plan
checking for enforcing State energy conservation and
access to handicapped regulations .
Section 12 . 14 (d) (Former 7-12 . 13 (d) ) - The percentages were raised
resulting in an increase in the cost of renewing permits .
Section 12 . 15 (b) (Former 7-12 . 14 (b) - The last paragraph was added.
Section 12 .16 - (Former 7-12 . 15) - Items 3, 4, and 6 have been revised
to be similar to the UBC. Editorially the item numbers
have been rearranged.
Section 12 . 17 - (Former 7-12 . 16 ) - 'The second and third paragraphs have
been revised and liberalized. Performance bonds are
no longer required, but uncompleted moved buildings are
subject to abatement.
Article 3
Former Section 7-13 . 3 was deleted and the other sections
were renumbered.
Section 13 . 6 was added.
CHAPTER 2 , BUILDING CODE
Article 1
Section 21. 5 - There have been several non-substantive changes in
editorial cross references . The first paragraph of
subsection (d) has been revised to be similar to Section
1210, UBC, second paragraph.
Article 2
Several sections of the County Ordinance have been deleted.
Sections have been rearranged so as to be in order as
they appear in UBC. The following comments relate only
to sections that are different from the present County
Ordinance .
Section 22 . 8 - (Former 7-22 . 8 ) has been revised to agree with Title 25 .
Section 22 . 9 - This is a new provision which- was added to agree with
Title 25 .
Section 22 . 12 Has been. revised to correlate with the grading ordinance.
Section 22 . 13 (Former 7-22 . 20 ) Subsection (a) -1 has been revised by
adding the last sentence and exception.
Subsection (a) -7 has been added and the remaining items
renumbered.
Subsection (a) -11 the exception has been deleted.
Subsection (b) was added and the following subsections
have been renumbered.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1982 UNIFORM CODES - SUMMARY OF CHANGES 3
Subsection (c ) 5 has been revised and item 6 added.
The remaining items have been renumbered.
Section 22 . 15 Has been added. Title 25 requires spark arrestors .
Section 22 . 25 This section deletes a new provision of the UBC which
is retroactively applied to all buildings and requires
modification of exits in existing buildings . Since the
construction in Dublin has taken place since 1961, this
requirement is not necessary.
Section 22 . 26 Deletes as new UBC requirement for permits and inspections
for re-roofing.
Section 22 . 27 Has been revised with no substantial change.
Section 22 . 28 Deletes the UBC energy conservation provisions . Title
24 applies to energy conservation.
CHAPTER 3 , ELECTRICAL CODE
Article 1
No change ,from County Ordinance.
Article 2
No changes to the 1981 NEC are proposed.
Article 3
No changes from County Ordinance.
CHAPTER 4 , PLUMBING CODE
Article 1
No change from County Ordinance
Article 2
Section 42 . 3 - Changed to agree with Title 25 . Plastic pipe provisions
of the 1979 UPC are adopted.
Section 42 . 4 - Changed to agree with Title 25 . Plastic pipe provisions
of the 1979 UPC are adopted.
Section 42 . 5 - Substantially changed at the request of the Health Dept .
Section 42 . 6 - Changed to agree with Title 25 . Plastic pipe provisions
of the 1979 UPC are adopted.
Section 42 . 9 - The last sentence of subsection (c ) was added.
Article 3
Septic tank freeze areas were deleted.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1982 UNIFORM CODES - SUMMARY OF CHANGES 4
CHAPTER 5, MECHANICAL CODE
Article 1
Section 51 . 5 - The first paragraph was added.
Article 2
No changes to the 1982 UMC are proposed.
CHAPTER 6, HOUSING CODE
Article 1
No changes from the County Ordinance are proposed.
Article 2
No changes from the County Ordinance are proposed.
Article 3
No changes from the County Ordinance are proposed.
CHAPTER 7,- ABATEMENT
Article 1
No changes from the County Ordinance are proposed.
Article 2
No changes from the County Ordinance are proposed.
Article 3
No changes from the County Ordinance are proposed.
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Telephone 14151 532-6996
November 18 , 1983
Victor L. Taugher
Building Official
CITY OF DUBLIN
P .O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mr. Taugher;
I have reviewed your draft ordinance to adopt the 1982 editions
of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumming Code, Uniform Mech-
anical Code, Uniform Housing Code, and the 1981 Edition of the
National Electric Code.
On behalf of the EAST BAY CHAPTER of the AMERICAN INSTITUTE
of ARCHITECTS, I applaud your endeaver to adopt the latest editions
of the model codes with as few amendments as possible.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this ordinance.
Ver truly yours,
Perry A. Haviland
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Victor L. Taugher
Chief Building Official
City of Dublin
Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance Adopting 1982 Uniform Codes
Dear Vic:
Thank you for soliciting our comments regarding the
proposed Dublin ordinance adopting the current Uniform Codes
As usual, your organization and analysis of the proposal was
thorough, concise, and generally well done.
We have reviewed the proposed ordinance and support it
in its entirety, except for Section 12.14 d raising the cost
of permit renewal. We neither support nor oppose Section 12.14
(d) .
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Allen Wicks
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