HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 577 CERTIFICATION
I, Marcia McClure Torgersou, C.M.C., City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 577, adopted by the
Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 12, 2013, and that it has
been duly published pursuant to State Law.
DATED:
Marcia McClure TorYerson,C.M.C.
City Clerk
City of Atascadero, California
ORDINANCE NO. 577
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS WITHIN
TITLE 2 ADMINIS'T'RATION OF THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows:
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Council to provide residents with
common sense reform to the City's Municipal Code to reduce regulations; and
WHEREAS,the Chief Building Official has reviewed applicable sections of Title 8 and
has determined this section need to be modified for consistency with State Law; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Council of the Atascadero to provide
citizens with the greatest degree of fire, life and structural safety in buildings in the most cost
effective manner by adopting that body of regulations referred to as the California Building
Standards Code with amendments specific to the City of Atascadero; and
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.5 and Section
18941.5, require the City Council, before making any modifications or changes to the California
Building Standards Code pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 18941.5 and 17958.5, to
make an express finding that each such modification or change is needed; and,
WHEREAS, such findings must be made available as a public record and a copy thereof
with each such modification or change shall be filed with the State of California Building
Standards Commission; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Atascadero, at a duly noticed Public Hearing
held on November 12, 2013, studied and considered the proposed municipal code text
amendments and changes; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Atascadero affirms the findings justifying
previous changes and modifications to the adopted construction and fire codes previously
adopted; and.,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
City of Atascadero
Ordinance No. 577
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Chapter 12 BUILDING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
2-12.01 Established.
(a) A building code appeals officer shall be established consistent with section 8-
2.102,Building Appeals Office contained in Title 8, Building Codes, of this
municipal code.
2-12.02 Appeal procedure.
E a j Hearing procedure shall be consistent with Title 12, Chapter 2 of the Atascadero
Municipal Code, consistent with section 8-2.102,Building Appeals Office
contained in Title 8, Building Codes.
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SECTION 2.:A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the
ayes and noes, shall be published twice: at least five days prior to its final passage in the
Atascadero News, a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Atascadero, and; before
the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its final passage, in the Atascadero News, a newspaper
published and circulated in the City of Atascadero. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall
be on file in the City Clerk's Office on and after the date following introduction and passage and.
shall be available to any interested member of the public.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on November 12, 2013, and
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California, on
December 10, 2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Fonzi, Kelley and Moreno, Mayor Pro Tens Sturtevant and
Mayor O'Malley
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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CIT AS RO
Tom O'M�1-ey, Mayor
ATTEST: ,,
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Brian Pierik, City Attorney