PRESENTERS OVERVIEW COMMUNITY WORKSHOP OVERVIEW OF THE 2010 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS

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1 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP OVERVIEW OF THE 2010 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS Prepared By PRESENTERS Truong Huynh, Building and Safety Bureau David Zinnen, Fire Prevention Bureau Meredith Reynolds, Office of Sustainability OVERVIEW Introduction California Building Code California Residential Code California Fire Code CALGreen Code and Sustainability Additional Resources and Information 1

2 OBJECTIVES Provide general overview of State mandated codes Highlight pertinent State regulations Overview of local amendments to State mandated codes Increase audience s awareness of the States mandated codes Provide information on where to obtain technical training, documents and information INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION State mandated codes are updated every 3 years Required by State law to adopt State codes Must adopt 180 days after State publishes codes Local jurisdictions can amend State codes City Council must adopt an Ordinance through a public hearing process File ordinance and resolution with the CBSC Adopted codes become effective on Jan. 1,

3 CA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE Part 2 California Building Code (CBC) Part 2.5 California Residential Code (CRC) Part 3 California Electrical Code (CEC) Part 4 California Mechanical Code (CMC) Part 5 California Plumbing Code (CPC) Part 9 California Fire Code (CFC) Part 11 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) LOCAL AMENDMENTS SUMMARY Recommending a number of local amendments A majority of the proposed amendments are a carry-over of previously adopted amendments A minority of the proposed amendments are new Consist of structural, fire-life safety, green building standards & administrative provisions LOCAL AMENDMENTS PURPOSE To protect the community of future earthquake hazards To minimize and mitigate fire-life safety hazards To preserve and protect the community by promoting a healthier, cleaner and more viable environment for the City s residents, its workforce and visitors 3

4 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE IBC used extensively throughout most of the nation since 2000 First time IBC used in California was 2007 Primarily a performance based design and construction code Applies to all residential and non-residential buildings, except one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to 3 stories CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS New provisions for high-rise buildings * additional exit stairway if building is > 420 ft. in height (CBC ) * one fire service access elevator if occupied floor is > 120 ft. in height (CBC ) New provisions for live/work units (CBC 419) 4

5 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS Change in mixed occupancy multi-story allowable area determination (CBC 506.5) Horizontal building separation allowance has changed to allow R occupancies below the podium slab (CBC 509.2) CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS CBC CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS New provision requiring the identification of fire and smoke separation walls (CBC 703.6) A number of revisions made to the provisions for single exits from individual stories (CBC ) 5

6 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CBC Sec. 101 thru 116 of Ch. 1 deleted Appendices A, B, D, E, F, G & K not adopted Adopt appendices C, H, I & J Modifies specific structural provisions for buildings in high seismic areas to improve performance (LBMC thru ) CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE IRC used extensively throughout the nation since 2000 First time IRC used in California Primarily a prescriptive design and construction code Applies to one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to 3 stories 6

7 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS Housing accessibility located in Chapter 11A of the CBC (CRC ) Require design by licensed architect/engineer for structures other than wood-frame (CRC R ) Different exterior wall fire-resistant construction for sprinklered and non-sprinklered building, 3 ft. vs 5 ft. (CRC R302.1) CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS Revise minimum ceiling height by eliminating beam projections below ceiling (CRC R305.1) Revision to the emergency escape and rescue opening by including habitable attics (CRC R310.1) Numerous revision to means of egress, including egress door and vertical means of egress (CRC R311.2, R311.4) CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS Revision to when guards are required and it must be 42 high (CRC R312) Require installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in new construction (CRC R313) Require installation of carbon monoxide alarms in home with fuel-fired appliances or attached garage (CRC R315) 7

8 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CRC R103 thru R114 deleted Appendices A through R not adopted Parts IV through IX not adopted Require design by licensed architect/engineer for wood-frame structures > 1-story (LBMC ) CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CRC Wood foundations or foundation walls are prohibited (LBMC & ) Require continuous footing under all braced wall panels (LBMC ) Modify lengths of different braced wall panels (LMBC through ) 8

9 IFC used extensively throughout the nation since 2000 First time IFC used in California was 2007 Applies to all residential and non-residential buildings STRUCTURES/STORAGE UNDER HIGH VOLTAGE LINES (CFC 316.5) Enhances fire fighter safety when working incidents under high powered transmission lines. Limits types of structures under high voltage power lines. Storage below transmission lines limited to non-combustible materials, except for vehicles or other approved storage. EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE (CFC 510) Installed in all buildings unless approved by Fire and Building Official, or if Fire Official determines it is not required. Existing buildings will also have to comply. 90% of radio coverage in the street shall be provided in the building. 9

10 AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (CFC ) Commonly known as Day Surgery Centers, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Outpatient Surgery Center, and similar. Classified as B Occupancy when 5 or less in capable of self preservation, when greater that 5 occupancy is I-2.1. Pre-op and patients in recovery are counted as incapable of self preservation. AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (CFC ) Fire sprinklers shall be installed when fire areas containing these facilities contain 4 or more persons incapable of self preservation, or when 1 or greater are located on floors other that the level of discharge. Automatic fire alarm system required for all facilities. AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (CFC ) Smoke detectors can be eliminated when the building is fire sprinklered. 10

11 GROUP M OCCUPANCY (CFC ) Regardless of fire area size occupancies for the display or sale of upholstered furniture shall be fire sprinklered. Mattress and box springs are not considered upholstered furniture. GROUP B EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (CFC ) Shall be provided with a manual or automatic fire alarm system. Educational means schools * Such as public, private, community colleges and universities. * Vocational training is not applicable. OUTDOOR TIRE STORAGE (CFC ) Requirements for the outdoor storage of tires. * Minimum 10 ft to property line * Minimum 50 ft to buildings * Maximum 6 ft high when within 20 ft of property line. * Separate fire flow requirements 11

12 LIQUID OXYGEN IN HOME HEALTHCARE (CFC 4006) Addresses the use of liquid oxygen in the Group R, I-1 and I-4 Occupancies. MARINAS (CFC Chapter 45) Addresses Marinas fire protection and prevention. Class 1 manual dry standpipes are required (previously municipal code required Class II). Fire Department Connections now required. Marine vehicle fuel dispensing also addressed. LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CFC Deleted Appendix Chapters A, E, F, G and I. Deleted code sections: , exceptions 1 and 2, - 404, 405, 406, 408, delete partial or, exceptions 3 and 4, , exceptions 3 and 4, exception 8, Ch. 46 except those sections adopted by SFM 12

13 LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CFC Commercial buildings greater than 3,000 sq. ft. or two or more exits shall be fire sprinklered. Existing high-rise or residential buildings shall have their fire alarm system upgraded to current code, when the fire alarm panel is required to be upgraded. LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CFC A horn/strobe shall be provided on the exterior of the building when fire sprinklered at a location nearest the FDC. Removed requirements for Marinas. CALGREEN CODE AND SUSTANTABILITY 13

14 CALGREEN CODE PURPOSE First mandatory green code in the nation Requires new residential and non-residential buildings to utilize sustainable construction practices Reduce water consumption by 20% Divert construction waste by 60% Require use of low pollutant-emitting materials CALGREEN CODE PERTINENT CHAPTERS FOR CALGREEN CODE Chapter 1 Administration Chapter 3 Green Building Chapter 4 Residential Mandatory Measures Chapter 5 Non-Residential Mandatory Measures Chapter 7 Installer and Special Inspector Qualifications Chapter 8 Compliance Forms and Worksheets CALGREEN CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS Material Sources Water Resistance and Moisture Management Construction and Demolition Recycling Program Prescriptive Approach 14

15 CALGREEN CODE HIGHLIGHT OF PERTINENT PROVISIONS Topsoil Protection Landscape Design Bike Parking Irrigation Controls CALGREEN CODE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Voluntary Measures (Tier 1 & 2) Applicability to LEED Green Building Incentives CALGREEN CODE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CALGREEN CODE Green Building Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Bike Parking/Facilities Model Landscape Ordinance Low Impact Development 15

16 CALGREEN CODE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO CALGREEN CODE Revise definition of Low-Rise Residential Building to include up to 6 stories (in lieu of 3) Some selected voluntary Tier 1 provisions will become mandatory provisions ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION LOCAL AMENDMENTS COPY OF AMENDMENTS AND ANALYSIS Copies can be obtained on the Department of Development Services website at: Final Express Terms Final Statement of Reasons Resolution Presentation 16

17 DOCUMENTS TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Training Materials Design and Construction Checklists Information Bulletins Guidelines Illustrative Handouts OTHER RESOURCES CA Housing and Community Development CA Office of the State Fire Marshal osfm.fire.ca.gov CA Building Standards Commission CA Energy Commission Division of the State Architect OTHER RESOURCES CALBO ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Green Technology California Building Industry Association American Institute of Architects 17

18 OUTREACH EFFORT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS Thursday, December 9, 3:00 pm Mark Twain Library 1401 E. Anaheim St., Community Room CONTACT INFORMATION Truong Huynh David Zinnen Meredith Reynolds QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 18