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ELOISE BROWN �
STEVEN KUENY
Mayor ooP � City Manager
BERNARDO M. PEREZ F CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tem ��iW KA City Attorney
CLINT HARPER, Ph. D. e`� �•�ry PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember o . Director of
PAUL LAWRASON % Community Development
Councilmember A.�'' R. DENNIS DELZEIT
SCOTT MONTGOMERY City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
RICHARD T. HARE Chief of Police
City Treasurer
TO : THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PATRICK J. RICHARDS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE: October 10, 1989 (CC meeting of 10/18/89)
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF UPDATED BUILDING CODES .
California Health and Safety Code requires that local jurisdic-
tions adopt the most recent editions of certain model building
codes or codes which provide equivalent safety standards . If lo-
cal jurisdictions do not adopt recent codes then state law man-
dates their enforcement without amendment after December 31 ,
1989 . Adoption of the 1988 Editions of the Uniform Building ,
Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes and the 1987 Edition of the Na-
tional Electrical Code along with certain amendments is recom-
mended.
BACKGROUND
The International Conference of Building Officials is a profes-
sional organization of Building and Safety Code Enforcement Offi-
cials which has been publishing a model building code every three
years, since 1927 . The International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials and the National Fire Protection Association
are similiar organizations who publish model codes. for the pur-
pose of safeguarding life and property and to encourage unifor-
mity in the enforcement of building regulations .
The City currently has adopted the Ventura County Building Code
which is and amended version of the 1985 Building Codes . This
was necessary because Ventura County was providing Building and
Safety Services . Another three-year code revision cycle is now
complete and the time has come to revise the building codes of
the City of Moorpark.
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance is written to keep the City of Moorpark' s
building laws in close synchronization with the County of Ven-
tura . It is important to provide as much uniformity of building
laws as possible in order to minimize construction industry con-
fusion . It is also important to remain consistent with the
County because County Fire Prevention is still involved as
reguards fire hazard zone requirements . Fire hazard zone re-
quirements are taken from the County Code , unchanged . Most
proposed amendments represent no change to existing codes .
Certain amendments are proposed which do depart from existing
codes . These include :
8 . 07 . 040 The word "agents" is included to clarify that con-
tract Building and Safety personnel have the same immunities from
legal action as City employees .
8 . 07 . 050 A provision is added to allow the City Manager to
enter into mutual aid agreements with neighboring jurisdictions
to provide emergency response Building and Safety services .
8 . 01 .040 A provision is added to strengthen and clarify the
Building Official ' s ability to require drainage systems for the
control storm and excess irrigation water around buildings .
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the draft Building Codes ordinance for introduction and
first reading.
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