Ordinance 1311ORDINANCE NO. 1311
AN ORDINANCE DF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING CHAPTER 16.24
• OF THE CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE", APPENDICES A THROUGH D, 1982
EDITION, THE 1984 ACCUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT
TO THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND
APPROPRIATE EXCEPTIONS THERETO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Chapter 16.24 of the Cupertino Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 16.24.010. Adggtgd_~y_Fjeferen~e
That certain code entitled "Uniform Mechanical Code"
1982 Edition, and the 1984 accumulative supplement to the Uniform
Mechanical Code (hereinafter referred to in this Ordinance as the
Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition>, three (3> copies of which
are on filed in the office of the City Clerk for use and
examination by the public, excepting those provisions hereinafter
noted, is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 16.24.020. ~Iame_30serision
• The names "Cupertino" and/or "California shall. be
inserted in the appropriate places provided thereof in each and
every section of said Mechanical Code wherein the name. of the
City or State is left blank.
Section 16.24.030. HeariOq
This Ordinance shall, after first reading, be scheduled
for public hearing as provided in Section 50022.3 of the
Government Code of the State of California. Notice of hearing
shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government
Code in the Cupertino Courier. Copies of the Uniform Mechanical
Code, 1982 Edition, and this Drdinance shall be on file with the
City Clerk and open for public inspection. Notice of hearing
shall generally describe purpose and subject matter of the
Ordinance.
Section 16.24.040. Sev_erebility
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to 6e
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The legislative body
hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereoft
• irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
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Section 16.24.QSU. &oard_of_AHeeals
Section X43 Amended:
In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials
and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable
interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be
and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five
members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon,
matter s pertaining to building construction, mechanical design
and maintenance and the public health aspects of mechanical
systems. The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City
Council, and shall hold office at his pleasure. The Board shall
adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy to the
appellant, and may recommend to the City Council such new
legislation as is consistent therewith. The same personnel of
the Board of Appeals appointed under this Code may act as the
Hoard of Appeals under the other building construction uniform
codes. In the event an Appeals Hoard is not appointed by the
legislative body, the Council shall serve as said Appeals Board.
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Section 16.24.ObD. Tahle____No___3=A_=_Mecf ical_Permits_Fees
Amended
For the issuance of each permit ~1U.00
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1. For the installation or relocation of each
forced-air or gravity type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached
to such appliance, up to and including
100,000 B. T.U.s f 8.00
2. For the installation or relocating of each
forced-air or gravity type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached
to such appliance over 100,000 H.T.U.s f 9.50
3. For the installation or relocation of each
floor furnace including vent f 5.00
4. For the installation or relocation of each
suspended heater, recessed wall heater or
floor mounted unit heater f 5.00
5. For the installation, relocation, or
replacement of each appliance vent
installed and not included in an
appliance permit 4 3.00.
b. For the repair of, alteration of, or
addition to each heating appliance.
• refrigeration unit, comfort cooling
unit, absorption unit, or each
comfort heating, cooling absorption,
or evaporative cooling system,
including installation of controls
regulated by this Code !~ 3.00
7. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor to and in-
cluding three horsepower, or each
absorption system to and including
100,000 B.T.U. s. * 6.00
8. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor over three
horsepower to and including 15 horse-
power, or each absorption system over
300,000 B.T.U.s to and including
500,000 H.T.U. s. (10.00
4. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor over 15 horse-
power to and including 30 horsepower, or
each absorption system over 100,000
B.T.U.s to and including 500,000 B. T.U.s !10.00
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10. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor over 30
Horsepower to and including 50 horse-
power, or for each absorption system
. over 1,000,000 B.T.U.s to and including
1,750,000 B.T.U.s (20.00
11. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or refrigeration compressor
over 50 horsepower, or each absorption
system over 1,750,000 B.T.U.s f30.0O
12. For each air handling unit to and
including 10,000 cubic feet per minute,
including ducts attached thereto f 4.00
NOTE: This fee shall not apply
to an air handling unit which is
a portion of a factory assembled
appliance, comfort cooling unit,
evaporative cooler or absorption
unit for which a permit is re-
I quired elsewhere in this Code.
13. For each air handling unit over
10,000 cubic feet per minute f 6.00
14. For each evaporative cooler other
than portable type ! 4.00
• 15. For each ventilation fan connected
to a single duct f 3-~
16. For each ventilation system which
is not a portion of any heating or
air conditioning system authorized
by a permit f 4.00
17. For the installation of each hood
which is served by mechanical exhaust,
including the ducts for such hood f 5.00
18. For the installation or relocation of
each domestic type incinerator f b. 00
19. For the installation or relocation of
each commercial or industrial type
incinerator (30.00
20. For each appliance or piece of equip-
ment regulated by this code but not
classed in other appliance categories,
or for which no other fee is listed in
this Code ! 5.00
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SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: •
Special Survey
(Change of Occupancy, etc.) $20.00 per hour
Reinspection 520.00
Inspection Outside of Inspectors
Regular Hours (One Hour Minimum) 530.00 per hour
Section 16.24.070. Vi o~at~og_~Penalty
Amends Section 204 Uniform Mechanical Code by adding
Chapter 1.12 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, titled General
Penalty.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting_ June 11985 ity Caunci1984 and
City of Cupertino this _17 __ day of _ _ _s________ _ s
ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cu ertino this 1 ________ day of _ JulyL_1985___, 1964, by the
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following vote:
Vote Members_of the_C~ity_Council
AYES: Catto, Plungy, Rogers, Sparks, Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk ---__e-_----
Cupertino
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• FINDINGS FOR AMENDMENTS AND ADDIT~S TO THE
1982 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Chapter 16.24. Municigal_Code.
Section 16,24.010
Adopts Cade by Reference.
Section 16.24.020
Inserts City of Cupertino and/or State of California in the
appropriate places.
Section 16.24.030
Sets .forth hearing procedures.
Section 16.24.040
Establishes severability process.
Section 16.24.050
Specifies who will serve on Board of Appeals.
Section 16.24.060
• Revises fee schedule to be comparable to other jurisdictions.
Section 16.24.070
Add Section 1.12 of the -qunfcipal Code clarifying .penalty
procedures.
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