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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12031985 - IO.2 . • i TO- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ^_J FROM; l wtra INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE �w,,��+++,,�"��"}},^, November 25 , 1985 CWIQ DATE: cam SUBJECT; Ordinance Regulating Roofing Materials in the /l.11 �l�/ Unincorporated Area of the County SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . Agree in concept with the need for an ordinance regulating the type of roofing materials which can be used on homes in the unincorporated area of the County. 2 . Direct the County Administrator to convene one or more meetings involving the Building Inspector, Fire Districts, cities, and Building Industry Association, to develop language for an ordinance which will amend the Uniform Building Code to require at least Class C roofing materials on all new construction and re-roofing of residential building in the unincorporated area of the County. An exception should be provided in cases where a structure has less than 3000 square feet of roof area and where there is at least 10 feet from the eaves of the building to the property line. The proposed ordinance should be returned *to the Board of Supervisors for the Board' s consideration by not later than March 31, 1986. 3 . Direct the County Administrator to convene one or more meetings involving the Building Inspector, Fire Districts, cities, and ',Building Industry Association in an effort to reach agreement on a uniform program for regulating roofing materials throughout the County, particularly in those cities for which the County Building Inspector provides services and report to the Board of Supervisors on the results of these meetings. 4 . Remove this item as a referral - to our Committee. BACKGROUND: On July 23 , 1985 ; the Board referred to our Committee a letter from a couple in Walnut Creek proposing the adoption of an ordinance banning wooden shingles. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY"ADM X RE OMM�' N BOA D COMMITTEE , X APPROVE QTHER /"J! SIGNATURE(S1: Tom Torlakson Tom Po ers ACTION OF BOARD ON December 3, 1985 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: County Administrator ATTESTED December 3, 1985 County Counsel -- --- Building Inspector PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Chiefs, All Fire Districts SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR All City Managers M382/7De$3n La Field, BIA ��-�—a� ,DEPUTY Page 2 On November 25 , 1985, the County Administrator' s Office and Consolidated Fire ,,District reported to our Committee. A copy of the County Administrator' s Office ' s report is attached to this report. When we 'considered this item, Dean La Field suggested that the suggested changes should only be enacted as a part of the adoption of the Uniform Building Code by the State. He noted that there are many factors which need to be reviewed, including the cost of alternative materials and application of the ordinance only in' hazardous areas of the County. The Building Inspector also noted that he would need clarification on a number of technical questions if he is going to enforce such an ordinance. Our Committee believes the proposed ordinance is a good idea both in terms of safety and in terms of reducing risk. We believe staff need to work out the details and provide an opportunity for all parties to raise questions which need to be answered before an ordinance is enacted. The above recommendations will place the Board squarely;, in support of such an ordinance and will place in motion the steps needed to review and prepare precise language for subsequent review by the Board. I I� �P �i OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,f r CONTRA COSTA COUNTY j, Administration Building i Martinez; California " is L To: Internal operations Committee �01e November 21,, 1985 Supervisor T. Torlakson Supervisor From: T. ers ��;2711."2[_E Z_. ��K �� _� Subject : Terrence J. cGraw, Restrictions on Wood- Shakes Deputy County Administrator and Shingles Your Committee requested the County Administrator ' s Office to work with thejCounty Fire Chiefs regarding the status of banning or restricting the use of wood shakes or shingles- as; roofing: materials . i The Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire District recently sent you a report dated. November 13 , 1985. regarding the need to restrict the use, of` wood shakesand shingles as roofing materials. The report provides information regarding the. fire hazard aspects of untreatedwood- shakes and shingles , cost- 'factors ost"factors of various roofing materials and recommendations to help alleviate the fire danger of untreated shakes and shingles. The Fire District recommends that the 1985 Uniform Building. Code, when adopted, be amended to restrict the use of untreated wood shakes and shingles on roofs and exterior walls . The proposed amendment would, in essence, require as a minimum Class C roofing materials on new construction and re-roofing of residential buildings . Exceptions to this requirement would be made for structures that have less than. 3 , 000 square feet of roof area and are located on the property so that there is a minimum of 10 feet from the eaves of the building to the property line. Class C roof coverings are defined as those that are effective against light fire exposures. Wood shakes and shingles would qualify as ClassjC coverings if pressure treated for fire retardancy. The District has recommended amending; the 1985 Uniform Building Code after it is adopted by the State Department of Housing and Community Development and subsequently Contra Costa County. If the Iadoption- of the 1985 Uniform Building. Code- by the State is not imminent, the District has suggested as an alternative amending the existing 1979 Uniform Building: Code. II The Cities 11ofConcord, Martinez , Pleasant Hill and walnut Creek have all adopted amendments to the buildingcode with restrictions similar to those recommended by the District. The City of Lafayette has recently adopted an ordinance which requires that rolofing materials be Class C or better. The Cities of Brentwood, Moraga and orinda are considering the adoption of similar ordinancesi to restrict the use of untreated. shakesi or shingles. it is recommended that the District report and. recommendations b4 referred to the County Building. Inspection Department for review and consideration as amendments to either the 1985 or the 19179 Uniform Building Code, as appropriate, depending on adoption of the 1985 Code by the State, rim':py cc , Contra Costa fiCounty Consolidated Fire Districts County Building. Inspection Department h r, . a { w