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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01121999 - D3 11 _........ ......... ......... ... ...... ......... ....... .. 1111 ..... ..._..... ....... ....... ............................... .........._. ......... ................... ............... D.3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on January 12, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier, and Canciamilla NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Ordinance No. 99-1 to adopt the 1994 Uniform Building Code, with amendments, changes and deletions was introduced December 1, 1998. The Board of Supervisors waived the reading and set January 12, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. for hearing and adoption. The Board of Supervisors discussed the matter and took the following actions: CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Ordinance No. 99-1 to adopt the 1994 Uniform Building Code,with amendments, changes and deletions by revising Division 72 and Division 74 of Title 7 of the County Ordinance Code. cc: County Administrator County Counsel Community Development Building Inspection I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: Phil Bate ATTEST. or,Clerk of the Board of Supelvisors and County Administrator BY ' c-- �/Deputy ..... ........... _-... ...... ............... _........ ......... ......... ......... ......... _ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............................................................................................... .............. ORDINANCE NO. 99-- (Uniform 9-(Uniform Building Code) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows (omitting the parenthetical footnotes from the official text of the enacted or amended provisions of the County Ordinance Code): [Govt. C. § 25120] SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance adopts the 1994 Uniform Building Code, with amendments, by revising Division 72 and Division 74 of Title 7 of the County Ordinance Code. [§25120] SECTION II. Chapter 72-2 of the County Ordinance Code is amended to read: Chapter 72-2 Building Inspection Department Sections: 72-2.001 Department and Director. 72-2.003 Functions. 72-2.041 Department and director. This county has a building inspection department, headed by the director of building inspection (County Building Official) who is a county officer appointed by the County Administrator. As used in this division,the tern County Building Official means director of building inspection. (Orris. 99-1 § 2: 77-63 § 1: § 72-2.002: Ords. 1631 § 1: prior code § 7100(a): Ords. 1372 § 1(A, B, C), 1014 § 2(A, B, C), 848 §§ 1, 2(A, B), 385 §§ 1, 2(1,2), 355 § 2. See § 36-6.204, Health & Safety Code § 17964, C.C.P. §§ 1822.50 ff, and Cal. Const. Art. 1 i § 1[b].) 72-2.003 Functions. The building inspection department and director shall administer and enforce state and county laws and regulations on buildings, as ordinance or board resolution provides. (Orris.99-1 §2:77-63 § 1: § 72-2.010:Ord. 1631 § 1:prior code§7100(b,e): Ords. 1372 § 2(B,E), 1014 § 2(B,E), 848 § 2(A,D), 385 § 2(1,4), 355 § 2. See also § 72-6.026.) SECTION III. Section 72-4.002 of the County Ordinance Code is amended to read: 724.002 Generally. This title applies to all buildings and structures in the unincorporated territory of this county. (Ords 99- 1 § 3: 80-14 § 1, 74-38.) SECTION IV. Section 72-4.004 is repealed. SECTION V. Chapter 72-6 of the County Ordinance Code is amended to read: Chapter 72-6 ORDINANCE NO. 99-1 1 (7f General Provisions' Sections: 72-6.002 Reference to officials in adopted codes. 72-6.004 Application and fees. 72-6.006 Misrepresentations in permit application. 72-6.008 Permit not approval of violations. 72-6.010 Expiration of permit. 72-6.012 Refunds. 72-6.014 Stop work orders. 72-6.016 Entry on premises. 72-6.018 State contractor license required. 72-6.020 Abatement procedure. 72-6.022 Disconnection of utility service. 72-6.023 Withhold permit. 72-6.024 Liability of county. 72-6.026 Enforcement of state law. 72-6.402 Reference to officials in adopted codes. In the codes adopted by reference in this title,references to"city'mean the county of Contra Costa;to"city council or mayor"mean the board of supervisors of this county; to "state" mean the state of California; to "Housing Act" mean the Housing Act of the state; and to County Building Official, administrative authority, or fire chief' meati the director of building inspection of this county. (Ords. 99-1§ 5: 80-14 § 2: prior code § 7102: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.004 Application fees. For the purpose of this title and except as lotherwise provided herein, required fees shall be paid with the submission of an application for filing of a request for any permit allowed by this title. No application may be filed and accepted as complete until all required fees have been paid. Any permit issued without the payment of all required fees shall be invalid and of no force and effect. (Ords. 99-1§ 5: 87-55 §2,74-32 § 1, 73-58 §2,67-70§2:prior code § 7103: Ords. 1372, 1014 § 5: See §§ 76-10.202 ff; 78-4.006, 710-4.010.) 72-6.406 Misrepresentations in permit application. No person 'shall make a false statement or misrepresentation in or in connection with an application for a permit under this title. Any permit issued under this title may be revoked or suspended at any time by the County Building Official for fraud,misrepresentation or false statement contained in an application for a permit, or for violation of this title in connection with work done under the permit. (Orris. 99-_I_ § 5: Prior code § 7104: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.008 Permit not approval of violations or determination of ownership. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed as a permit for an approval "For the statutory exemption of any focal government from liability caused by its failure to make an inspection or by reason of making an inadequate or negligent inspection of any property other than its own property for the purposes of determining whether the property complies with or violates any enactment or regulations,see Gov.C.§818.6. ORDINANCE NO. 99-1 2 . „< ; of any violation of this title or code or determination that the permittee is the owner of the subject property or otherwise authorized to do the work for which the permit has been issued. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this title shall be valid except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance of a permit based on plans and specifications shall not prevent the County Building Official from later requiring the correction of errors in the plans and specifications or from preventing building operations being carried on under the permit in violation of this title or other regulation of this county. (Ords. 99- § 5: Prior code § 7105: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.010 Expiration of permit. UBC Section 106.4.4, Expiration of permit, is amended to read: "Every permit issued by The County Building Official becomes void if the building or work authorized is not begun within one hundred eighty (180) days from the permit's date, or if it is suspended or abandoned for one hundred eighty(180) continuous calender days without excuse satisfying The County Building Official as being beyond control and remedy by the permittee. Evidence of starting work shall consist of at least one required inspection within one hundred eighty days (180) of the permit issuance date or the date the permit was suspended or the work was abandoned. Once a permit becomes void, a new permit shall be obtained before any work is commenced or recommenced, and a new permit'fee shall be paid. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for a permit extension upon a showing of good and satisfactory reason acceptable to the County Building Official. If the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section,the County Building Official may extend the time of the permit for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written request by the permittee. No permit shall be renewed more than once." (Ords. 99-__L§ 5: 87-55 § 3, 80-14 § 3, 74-32 § 2, 71-32 § 1, 67-70 § 3:prior code § 7106: Ord. 1372 § 5H.) 72-6.012 Refunds. UBC Section 107.6,Fee Refunds, is amended to read: "The County Building Official may authorize the refund of required permit fees as follows: a) Unused Building Permit. On the voiding of a permit within sixty(60)clays after issuance, no work having been done, the holder may be allowed a refund of the amount in excess of fifteen dollars but not more than eighty (80)percent of the permit fee paid. On the voiding of a permit during the period between sixty days and one year after issuance, no work having been done, the holder may be allowed a refund of the amount in excess of fifteen dollars or one-half the total amount paid for the permit,whichever is smaller. No refunds of plan check fees for issued permits shall be allowed. Any unused plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permit(s)taken in conjunction with a building permit are governed by the refund procedures in subsection(b)of this section. (b) Unused plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits. No refund of deposits for these permits (including subpermits issued in conjunction with building permits, and miscellaneous permits)shall be allowed, except that on the voiding of a permit within one year after issuance,no work having been done,the holder may be allowed a refund of the amount in excess of ten dollars." (Orris. 99- 1§ 5: 80-14 § 4, 76-15.) 72-6.014 Stop work orders. UBC Section 104.2.4, Stop Orders, is amended to read: "Whenever any building work is being done contrary to this title or;any other law or ORDINANCE NO, 99-1 3 regulation (Including, but not limited to, the following: zoning, health, sanitation, and/or flood control)relating to or affecting the work, the County Building Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing of the work; and these persons shall stop work immediately until authorized by the County Building Official to proceed with the work."(Ords. 99- 1 § 5: 90-140 § 2: prior code § 7108: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.016 Entry on premises. UBC Section 104.2.3, Right of entry, is amended to read: "On presentation of proper credentials, and with the consent of the person in possession of the premises or as otherwise allowed by law, the County Building Official or his or her duly authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times any building, structure or premises in the county to perform any duty imposed on them by the codes adopted by reference',in this title." (Ords. 99- § 5: Prior code § 7109: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.018 State contractor license required. No permit shall be issued to a person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this title except to the holder of a valid, unexpired and unrevoked license in good standing, issued under Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the state;but permits may be issued to persons and for work exempt from that statute.- (Orris. 99- 1§ 5: Prior code §.7110: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.020 Abatement procedure.The procedure for the abatement of buildings declared to be a public nuisance pursuant to section 102 of the Uniform Building Code(which is adopted by reference in.Division 74),or pursuant to section 202 of the Uniform Housing Code(which is adopted by reference in Division 712)or pursuant to section 712-4.046 of this code is the procedure specified in the County's Uniform Nuisance Abatement Ordinance as set forth in Chapter 14-6 of this code. As an alternative to this procedure,abatement may be performed pursuant to the procedure specified in Article 6(Action and Proceedings)of Sub-chapter 1 (State Housing Law Regulations)of Chapter 1 of Title 25 (Housing and Community Development)of the California Code;of Regulations (25 C.C.R. §§ 48 et seq.). That procedure is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth herein and is an alternative to enforcement by judicial proceedings. (Ords. 99-i § 5': 97-19 § 3, 90-100 § 3, 82-23, 72-25M 71-76, 69-40, 1631: Prior Code § 7111: Ord. 1372.) 72-6.022 .Disconnection of utility service. The County Building Official may shut off or disconnect any or all utility service to any structure of facility or to any electrical conductor or apparatus which he or she finds to be in violation of any state or county law or regulation relating thereto or to the public health, safety or welfare, or the County Building Official may order this done. If the County Building Official finds that the violation involves an immediate danger to person(s)or to that or other properties or to the public health,safety or welfare,the County Building Official may have the action taken as quickly as he or she deems necessitated by the danger; otherwise the County Building Official shall give ten days advance notice thereof by mail to the utility and to the owner as shown on the last assessment roll and by conspicuous posting on the property; and the County Building Official shall conspicuously post notice of the orders and the action taken,which no person shall remove,tamper with or disobey. The County Building Official shall rescind or modify such action when it becomes proper to do so in view of the danger or violation. (Ords. 99- 1 § 5: 71-110 § 8 (part), 1971:prior code § 7112: Ord. 1442.) ORDINANCE NO, 99-1 4 T 72-6.023 Withhold permit. The County Building Official may, in his or her sound discretion,withhold the issuance or reinstatement of permit under this Title 7 for any structure on a parcel of land concerning either or both of which there exists any violation of law or regulation (including but not limited to the following: building, grading,zoning,health,sanitation and/or flood control)relating to or affecting that permit. In determining whether a permit shall be issued,he or she shall also consider whether the existing violation constitutes an unlawful occupancy or a hazard to life or property. The County Building Official may require correction of a violation before issuing a permit, or as a condition of issuance within a stated period of time including any extensions granted for good cause shown. Failure to comply with such condition is a ground for revocation as provided by law. (Ords. 99-1 § 5: 77-63 § 2; § 27-2.014: Ord. 1809: prior code § 7100(g).) 72-6.024 Liability of county. This title shall not be construed to impose on the county any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from defective building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical work;nor shall the county, or any official or employee of the county,be held to assume this liability or responsibility because of the inspection authorized under this title. The issuance of a building permit under this title shall not be construed as a determination by the county that the . permittee has legally sufficient proprietary rights to perform the work on the property for which the permit has been issued nor shall it be construed as permission or license to enter on, occupy or , otherwise utilize private or noncounty property without the express consent of the owner or agent in possession thereof. (Orris:99 1 .§ 5: prior code § 7113: Ord. 1442.) 72-6.026 Enforcement of state law. By authority of Section 18300 of the Health and Safety Code,the county assumes the responsibility for enforcement of Part 2.1 of Division 13 of the Health & Safety Code relating to mobile homes and mobile home parks, including regulations adopted thereunder and contained in Chapter 2(Mobilehome Parks Act)of Part I of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations(25 C.C.R. §§ 1000 ff.). (Ords. 99-1 §5:90-100§4, 1629:prior code§ 7114.) SECTION VI. Division 74 of the County Ordinance Code is amended to read: Division 74 Uniform Building Code Chapters: 74-1 Adoption. 74-3 Modifications. 74-6 Permits,Drainage and Streets. Chapter 74-1 Adaption 74-1.002 Adoption. (a) The building code of this county is the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code(including appendix chapters 3, division II;chapter 12,division I,division IL,chapter 15 sections 1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, and 1521; chapter 29 and chapter 31, division III) , and the 1934 Uniform Building Code standards published by the international ORDINANCE NO. 99_ 1 5 7'3' conference of building officials; (b) This Uniform Building Code volumes 1, 2, and 3 (UBC Standards) with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this division and Division 72, are adopted by this reference as though fully set forth herein; (c) At least one copy of this Uniform Code and Standards are now on file in the office of the clerk of the board;the other requirements of Government Code Section 50022.6have been and shall be complied with. (Ords. 99- § 6: 90-100 § 5, 87-55 § 4, 80-14 § 5, 74-30.)' Chapter 74-3 Modifications Article 74-3.1 General and UBC Chapter i Sections: 74-3.101 General. 74-3.104.1 Enforcement agency. 74-3.105 Board of Appeals. 74-3.106.2 Work exempt from permit. 74-3.106.3 Application for Permit. 74-3.106.3.3 Information on plans and specifications. 74-3.107 , Fees. 74-3.108.1.1 Inspections. Article 74-3.5 UBC Chapter 5 General Building Limitations Section: 74-3.502 Premises Identification. Article 74-39 UBC Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems Section: 74-3.904.2.9 Automatic Fire Extinguisher System For New Buildings. Article 74-3.18 UBC Chapter 18 Foundation and Retaining Walls Section: 74-3.1806.5 Footing Design. Article 74-3.19 UBC Chapter 19 Concrete Section: 74-3.1924 Minimum Slab Thickness. Article 74-3.23 UBC Chapter 23 Wood Section: 74-3.2320.4 Shakes and Shingles. Article 74-3.1 ORDINANCE NO. 99- 1 6 General and UBC Chapter 1 74-3.101 General. The 1.994 Uniform Building Cade,adopted by reference in Section 74- 1.002, shall be effective in this county with the changes, additions and deletions set forth in this Division and Division 72, including but not limited to expiration of permit (section 72-6.010), refunds (section 72-6.012), and stop work orders (section 72-6.014) . Where indicated by the context, chapter and section numbers used in this chapter are those of the 1994 Uniform Building Code(UBC). (Orris. 99-1 § 6: 90-100 § 6, 87-55 § 5, 80-14 § 6, 74-30 § 1.) 74-3.104.1 Creation of enforcement agency. UBC Section 104.1 is deleted. (Orris. 99-? § 6: 90-100 § 6, 74-30.) 74-3.105 Board of appeals. UBC Section 105 is deleted. (Ord.99-?§ 6: 90-100 § 6, 74- 30.) 74-3.106.2 Work exempt from permit. UBC Section 106.2(5), Work Exempt From Permit, is amended to read: "5. Retaining walls which are not over 3 feet in height measured from the top of the footing to top of the wall,unless supporting a surcharge or ground slope exceeding 1.:2 or impounding class I, I1,or III-a liquids."(Ord. 99-�§ 6:) 74-3.106.3 Application for permit. UBC Section 106.3.2, Submittal Documents, is amended by deleting the exception. 74-3.106.3.3 Information on plans and specifications.UBC Section 106.3.3, Information on Plans and Specifications, is amended to read: "Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper or cloth and shall be sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and to show in detail that it will conform to this code and all relevant laws,ordinances,rules and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the house and street address of the work and the name and address of the owner and of the person who prepared the plans. Plans shall include a plat plan showing the location of the lot corners as established on the ground,the elevation of the top and toe of cuts and fills, and the location of the proposed building and of every existing building on the property. Instead of detailed specifications, the County Building Official may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of this code or other ordinances or laws." (Ords.99-1§ 6. 90-100 § 6, 80-14 § 7, 74-30.) 74-3.107 Fees. UBC Section 107,Fees, is amended to read: "Building Permit and other fees shall be as set forth in ordinances adopted by the Board of Supervisors." (Orris.99- 1 § 6:90-100 § 6, 88-91 § 2,87-55 § 7, 80-76 § 1, 80-14 §7, 76-15 § 3.) 74-3.108.1 Inspections. (TBC Section 108.1 General, is amended by adding the following at the end: "At the time of first inspection by the County Building Official, property comers(including �?.&DINANC`E NO 99- t 7 V,3 � angle points)shall be identified with monuments in accordance with the legal description furnished with the application to build, sufficient to locate the proposed structure in relation to the lot lines, except that this requirement shall not apply to minor alterations or repairs to existing structures not affecting the exterior limits thereof, and construction of accessory buildings or structures of a building permit value of less than$500. The plot plan required by UBC section 106.3.3,as amended herein, shall indicate the locations and identification of all property corner monuments. Property corner monuments shall consist of one of the following: (1) Redwood hub not less than two inches square and twelve inches long, (2) Galvanized iron pipe not less than one inch in diameter and thirty inches long filled with concrete, or (3) Other material of sufficient durability,placed as not to be readily disturbed, acceptable to the County Building Official. Monuments shall be driven flush with the ground and tagged as required by the Land Surveyor Act(Business and Professions Code section 8772). (Orris. 99- §6: 90-100 § 6, 87-55 § 8, -14 § 7, 74-30§ 1.) Article 74-3.5 UBC Chapter 5 74-3.502 Premises identification. UBC Section 502, Premises Identification, is amended to read: "Approved numbers or addresses shall be provided for all new buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. -In addition,every new residential dwelling unit building shall be equipped with a lighted(illuminated)house number or address plainly visibleandlegible from the street or road fronting the property. As appropriate, the planning agency or County Building Official may grant exceptions to the illumination requirements when satisfied that the application of its requirements would impose an unreasonable hardship and expense for the owner and/or applicant due to special circumstances applicable to the involved new building(s)because of location,topography,or surroundings." (Ards. 99- § 5: 90- 100 § 6, 88-70 § 2.) Article 74-3.9 UBC Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems. 74-3.904.2.9 Automatic fire extinguishing system for new buildings. UBC Section 904.2.9 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System For new buildings, is amended to read: "(a)For new buildings an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed: 1. In all buildings when the total floor area, including mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet. 2. In all buildings separated by one or more area separation walls without openings when the total floor area, including mezzanines, exceeds 20,000 square feet. Exceptions to(a)1 and(a)2: A. Agricultural buildings. B. Group S Division 4 open parking garage buildings containing no other occupancies and ORDINANCE NO. 99- 8 t 3 where exterior walls containing openings are located not less than 20 feet from an adjacent property line or center street line or public space. C. When determining a building's total floor area,the floor area of mechanical rooms of not more than 50 square feet and separated from the remainder of the building by not less than a i hour fire resistive occupancy separation need not be considered. For purposes of this section,"new building" includes a building which replaces a preexisting building which has been substantially destroyed. The County Building Official shall determine whether a building has been substantially destroyed." (Ords.99-? § 6: 90-1 a 90-100 § 6, 89-20 § 3, 87-100 § 3, 80-14 § 7, 74-30.) Article 74-3.18 UBC Chapter 18 Foundations and Retaining Walls 74-3.1806.5 .Footing Design, UBC Section 1806.5 Footing Design, is amended to read: "Except for special provisions of the UBC Section 1808 covering the design of piles, all portions of footings shall be designed in accordance with the structural provisions of this code and shall be designed to minimize differential settlement and the effects of expansive soils when present. Slab-on-grade and mat-type footings for buildings located on expansive soils may be designed in accordance with provisions of Division III or such other engineering design based on geotechnical recommendation as approved by the County Building Official. A minimum of two(2) one-half(z/z)inch steel reinforcing bars shall be provided in continuous foundations." (Ords.99- 1 §6: 90-100 §'6, 87-55 § 10, 80-14 § 7, 74-30§ 1.) Article 74-3.19 UBC Chapter 19 Concrete 74-3.1924 Minimum slab thickness. UBC Section 1924,Minimum Slab Thickness, is amended to read: "The minimum Thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall be not less than three and one-half(3 '/x")inches. Slabs shall have six(6")inches by six(6")inches by ten(10")gauge wire mesh or equal at this midheight. Earth under concrete slabs shall be of proper consistency and thickness to retard capillary action and shall be approved by the County Building Official." (Ords.99-?§ 6: 90-100 §6, 80-14 § 7,74-30.) Article 74-3.23 UBC Chapter 23 Wood 74-3. 2320.4 Shakes and Shingles. UBC Section 2320.4,Shakes and Shingles, is amended to read: " Wood shingles or shakes and asbestos cement shingles may be used for exterior wall covering, provided the frame of the structure is covered with building paper as specified in UBC Section 1402.1. All shingles or shakes attached to sheathing other than wood sheathing shall be secured with approved corrosion-resistant fasteners or on furring strips attached to the studs. Wood shingles or shakes may be applied over fiberboard shingle backer and sheathing with annular (,, EDINANCE NO- 99-1 9 grooved nails. The thickness of wood shingles or shakes between wood nailing boards shall not be less than 3/8 inch(9.5 mm). Wood shingles or shakes and asbestos shingles or siding may be nailed directly to approved fiberboard nailbase sheathing not less than '/2 inch(13mm)nominal thickness with annular grooved nails.The weather exposure of wood shingle or shake siding used on exterior walls shall not exceed maximums set forth in U Table 23-I-L. When untreated wood shingles or shakes are used for exterior wall covering, there shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the exterior wall(including shingles or shakes)to the property line of all sides, except for any sides of exterior walls facing the street." (Ords.99- 1 § 6: 90-100 § 6, 87-55 § 9.) Chapter 74-6 Permits,Drainage, and Streets Sections: 74-6.004 Drainage facility requirements. 74-6.006 Construction within future street boundaries. 74-6.008 Agreement on grades, sidewalks and curbs. 74-6.010 Structures within structure setback areas. 74-6.004 Drainage facility requirement. (a) Suitable open drainage facilities (such as gutters,ditches,open conduits,or channels,whether of earth or lined with an acceptable material) shall be provided to protect all buildings, structures, and improvements from dampness,ponding, and inundation by storm,rain., surface, foreign, flood,and subsurface waters originating within or without the boundaries of the property. (b) Subsurface drainage facilities for controlling, lowering,or intercepting ground water or subsurface flow shall be installed wherever the water might be detrimental to any building or structure or might contribute to the instability either of the foundation sail or of any earth material adjacent to or adjoining the building or structure. (c) Drainage of water from swimming pools and similar improvements(but not waste from water treatment facilities) shall be conveyed, preferably in closed conduits, to a storm drainage facility or a natural channel or watercourse,without injury to buildings,structures,or improvements within or without the property boundaries and without causing erosion. (d) Properly recorded easements or reserves shall be provided for all drainage structures and facilities (except roof and swimming pool drains), and shall be fully designated for the exclusive purpose for which the parcels shall be used. (Ards. 99- 1 § 6: '74-30.) 74-6.006 Construction within future street boundaries. No building permit shall be issued for the construction within the boundaries of any future street as shown on future street-line maps recommended by the director of public works and adopted from time to time by the Board of Supervisors. (Ords.99- 1§ 6: 74-30.) 74-6.008 Agreement on grades, sidewalks, and curbs. No building permit for the construction of any structure or improvement for which a permit is required shall be issued unless the applicant,shall make an agreement that as a part of such construction: (1) There shall be constructed a sidewalk and curb across the property upon which such ORDINANCE NO, 99 10 structure is proposed,at the grade and in accordance with the specifications of the director of public works; (2) The property on which the proposed structure is to be built shall be graded in reasonable relation to the grade of the public street or way on which the property abuts. In determining this reasonable relationship, the County Building Official shall consider, amongother factors, safe vehicular access to and from the property,adequate drainage,and visibility along the adjacent public street, (3) Vehicular access to and from the property shall be provided only in locations approved by the County Building Official (Ords.99- 1 § 6: 74-30.) 74-6.010 Structures within structure setback areas. (a) No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any permanent structures,other than drainage structures,within,under or over any structure setback area covered by a drainage easement or a deed of development rights and established pursuant to Chapter 914-10. (b) Whenever the property upon which a building permit is sought includes a structure setback area,the County Building Official shall refer the application to the public.works department for verification of the structure setback line. (Ords.99- 1 § 6: 8540.) SECTION VII. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after passage,and within 15 days after passage shall be published once with the-names of supervisors voting for and against it in the CONTRA COSTA 'TIMES , a newspaper published in this County. [§§25123 & 25124] PASSED on January 12, 1399 ,by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GZOIA, UTLEKMA, GERBER, DESAULNTER,and CANCTAMTLLA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board and County Administrator By. Deputy 'B 4d Chair f. DJS/jh HAGR.L}UMSTAFR72-74TIT.W PD ORDINANCE NO, 99-1 11