81 of 1970 - Amending Title 5, Chapter 1, adopting the 1970 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes I and I VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah July 23 197 0
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Mr. Chairman .
Result AN ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, Chapter 1, of the Revised Ordinances
of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to the Uniform
Building Code.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City,
Utah:
SECTION 1. That Title 5, Chapter 1, of the Revised Ordinances
of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to the Uniform
Building Code, be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
Chapter 1
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Sections:
5-1-1. Building Code adopted.
5-1-2. Exemptions.
5-1-3. Violations and penalties.
5-1-4. Special hazards. Group E occupancies.
5-1-5. Id. Group F occupancies.
5-1-6. Id. Group G occupancies.
5-1-7. Corridors and exterior exit balconies.
5-1-8. Exit dgns and illumination.
5-1-9. Height.
5-1-10. Wet standpipes; detailed requirements.
5-1-11. Mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning.
5-1-12. Existing buildings. Effective date.
5-1-13. Id. Door and openings.
5-1-14. Plugging sewer lateral.
5-1-15. Section 304 of Volume II, Uniform Building Code,
1970 Edition, amended.
5-1-16. Section 1714 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code,
1970 Edition, amended.
5-1-17. Section 3203(e) of Volume I, Uniform Building Code,
1970 Edition, amended.
Sec. 5-1-1. Building Code adopted. Volume I and Volume II
of the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Building Code Stan-
dards, 1970 Editions, are hereby adopted by Salt Lake City as the
ordinances, rules and regulations of said City, subject to the
amendments and exceptions thereto as hereinafter set out; three
(3) copies of which Code shall be filed for use and examination
of the public in the Office of the Recorder of Salt Lake City. The
said Codes deal with and establish rules and regulations for the
erection, repair, construction, enlargement, alteration, equipment,
use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and/or structures
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in Salt Lake City; they provide for the issuance of permits and
the collection of fees therefore; they establish Fire Districts;
and they, further, provide penalties for the violations of the
provisions thereof. Volume I and Volume II of the Uniform Building
Code thus adopted may be cited and designated as the Uniform
Building Code, 1970 Edition, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sec. 5-1-2. Exemptions. Expressly exempted, deleted and
omitted from Volume I of the Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition,
adopted by reference in Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter are: (a)
Chapter 38 of the Appendix to that Volume and Section 3807 thereof,
(b) the exceptions to Chapter 17 listed in Section 1710, relating
to a fire zone 1, and (c) that part of Chapter 17, Section 1705(c),
relating to a fire zone 1.
Sec. 5-1-3. Violations and penalties. Section 205 of the
Uniform Building Code, Volume I, 1970 Edition, adopted by Section
5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended to read as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building
or structure in the City or cause the same to be done, contrary
to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
'Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each
such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each
and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any
of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted,
and upon conviction of any such violation such persons shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred ninety-nine
dollars ($299) , or by imprisonment for not more than six months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment."
Sec. 5-1-4. Special hazards. Group E occupancies. The
fourth paragraph of Section 1008 of Volume I, Uniform Building
Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is
amended to read as follows:
"In any room in which volatile flammable liquids are used or
stored, no device generating a glow or flame capable of igniting
gasoline vapor shall be installed or used within eight feet of
the floor."
Sec. 5-1-5. Id. Group F occupancies. The third paragraph
of Section 1108 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition,
adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended to read as
follows:
"Devices generating a glow or flame capable of igniting
gasoline vapor shall not be installed or used within eight feet
of the floor in any room in which volatile flammable liquids are
used or stored."
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Sec. 5-1-6. Id. Group G occupancies. The second para-
graph of Section 1208 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended to
read as follows:
"In any room in which volatile flammable liquids are used or
stored, no device generating a glow or flame capable of igniting
gasoline vapor shall be installed or used within eight feet of the
floor."
Sec. 5-1-7. Corridors and exterior exit balconies. Section
3304 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted
by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended by adding thereto
a new subsection (i) to read as follows:
"(i) Requirements.
"(1) In buildings of Group H occupancy more than two stories
in height, open balcony-type corridors may be permitted in lieu
of enclosed corridors. Such open balcony-type corridors need not
be protected from fire within the building as required by this
Section, except where such corridors serve as a means of access
to required exits and are constructed with a dead end in which
occupants might be trapped.
"(2) In such buildings all required exit stairways shall
be enclosed as required by Section 3308.
"(3) On such buildings all open balcony-type corridors shall
be equipped with substantial railings a minimum of forty-eight
inches in height with no openings more than six inches in width
except at exit stairways.
"(4) In such buildings all open balcony-type corridors shall
be at least six feet in width and no obstacles or obstructions
shall be permitted in such width. No balcony-type corridor of less
than eight feet in width shall be used for outdoor living purposes
or have furniture placed thereon.
"(5) When the design of such building includes an interior
court upon which the building faces, an opening at the grade level
shall be provided sufficient to permit the ingress and egress of
fire-fighting equipment. No building shall be designed vlich would
require such opening unless the design of such opening has been
approved by the Fire Department of Salt Lake City."
Sec. 5-1-8. Exit signs and illumination. The first para-
graph of subsection (b) of Section 3312 of Volume I, Uniform
Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this
Chapter is amended to read as follows:
"(b) Exit signs. At every required exit doorway and where-
ver otherwise required to clearly indicate the direction of egress,
an exit sign with letters at least five inches high with white letters
upon a green field, illuminated from within or behind to conform
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to Section 15-28-2 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City,
Utah, 1965, shall be provided from all areas serving the occupant
load specified in this subsection. In interior stairways the
floor level leading direct to the exterior shall be clearly indi-
cated."
Sec. 5-1-9. Height. Subsection (g) of Section 3702 of
Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by Section
5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended to read as follows:
"(g) Height. Every chimney shall extend at least two feet
above the part of the roof through which it passes and at least
two feet above the highest elevation of any part of the building
within fifteen feet of the chimney. The building official may ap-
prove a chimney of lesser height installed with an approved vent
cowl having a spark arrester whose opening shall be not less than
six feet from any part of the building measured horizontally.
For altitudes over two thousand feet the building official shall
be consulted in determining the height of the chimney."
Sec. 5-1-10. Wet standpipes; detailed requirements. Section
3806 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adloted by
Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended by adding thereto a
new subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) Wet standpipes; detailed requirements. When buildings
or structures which would othet. wise be required to have wet
standpipes are unheated and exposed to freezing temperatures, gas
or powder type extinguishers may be used in lieu of wet stand-
pipes when both the change and the said alternate extinguishing
system are approved by the Chief of the Fire Department in writing."
Sec. 5-1-11. Mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning.
Air conditioning system; water conservation; applications for
inspection; inspection fees; effective date; new and existing instal-
lations; penalties; conflicting ordinances repealed; separability.
Uniform Mechanical Code, Chapter 14, as contained in the Uniform
Building Code, 1970 Edition, Volume II, is amended by adding thereto
new subsections 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412,
1413 and 1414, to read as follows:
"Sec. 1405. Cooling towers. (a) Every cooling tower shall
comply with the requirements for roof structures as set forth in
the Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, provided, however, that
cooling towers on buildings outside of any fire district may be
constructed of wood.
"(b) Cooling towers, when used in connection with water-cooled
condensing units, shall be equipped with a positive bleed to pre-
vent excessive build-up of alkalinity and algae. Disposal of
bleed-off water shall be into a storm sewer system. If storm
sewer is not available, sanitary sewer may be used. Connection to
be made in a manner complying with the Salt Lake City Plumbing
Code, 1969 Edition.
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"(c) All water supply and waste water piping and connections
shall comply with provisions of the Salt Lake City Plumbing Code,
1969 Edition.
"Sec. 1406. Water conservation. Definition - for the pur-
pose of Sections 1406 to 1413 hereof, inclusive, the following
terms shall have, and shall be, construed to have the following
meanings:
"(a) The terms 'air conditioning system' and 'refrigeration
system' shall include any combination of equipment, whether com-
pressor or other type, by which heat is removed from the air and
from which the accumulated or effulent heat is wholly partially
removed by the use of water.
"(b) 'Air conditioning system' shall mean an installation
for maintenance by heat removal of temperatures which are not less
than fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
"(c) 'System' shall mean any combination of apparatus or
individual units applied with water through any single customer
service pipe connected the public water system.
"(d) 'Person' shall mean and include a natural person,
partnership, corporation or association. Whenever used with
respect to any penalty the term 'person, ' as applied to partner-
ships or associations, shall mean the partners or members thereof,
and as applied to corporations, the officers or employees thereof.
"(e) 'Department' shall mean the division of building in-
spection.
"Sec. 1407. Application for inspection required. An applica-
tion for inspection shall be required before the installation,
operation or use of any equipment for an air conditioning system
or refrigeration system, which, when in conjunction with all other
equipment in the same system, constitutes a total system capacity
of greater than one and one-half tons per hour and which requires
a supply of water from the public water system.
"Sec. 1408. Application for inspection. (a) Every applica-
tion for inspection shall be made to the department and shall be
signed by the applicant who is either the owner or leasee of the
premises, or the duly licensed contractor authorized to perform the
work. The application shall provide the following information:
"1. Name and address of the applicant.
"2. Location of the premises where installation is proposed.
"3. Name and address of the owners of the premises.
"4. Names of manufacturers of the units requiring water.
"5. Manufacturer's identification and classification of the
refrigeration units.
"6. Manufacturer's rating of maximum refrigerative capacity
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of the unit or units under the conditions of the planned installa-
tion. (Rating may be stated in tons per hour or BTU per hour.)
"7. Horsepower of compressor prime mover, if unit is of
compressor type.
"8. Where water conservation devices are required (to comply
with Section 1410 hereof) , the manufacturer's name, identification,
classification and size of the conservation equipment.
"9. Elevation and plan showing general piping arrangement and
details of all points of connection to building supply water piping.
(Piping direct to condenser units, make-up supply into tower pan
and so forth.)
"10. Such additional information as shall be required by
the department.
"(b) For the purposes of Section 1405 to 1414 hereof, inclu-
sive, in no event shall the rated capacity in tons be considered
less than the following:
"1. Total maximum BTU per hour of capacity of the installa-
tion divided by twelve thousand; or
"2. The nameplate horsepower of any compressor prime mover
unit, for any air conditioning installation; or
"3. Two-thirds of the nameplate horsepower of (2) above,
for any refrigeration installation.
"(c) In the absence of the required manufacturer's maximum
rating (a) 6 above, the department may specify the tonnage of the
installation at the ratings indicated by paragraphs 1, 2 or 3
of this subsection; or, if these appear inadequate, then by what-
ever other measure of capacity appars to it to be proper.
"Sec. 1409. Fee for inspection. A fee shall be paid at the
time of application for inspection to cover one rough and/or one
final inspection of the installation, in accordance with the
following table:
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT (Horsepower) COMPRESSORS
12 Horsepower through 4 Horsepower $5.00 Minimum Fee
41/2 Horsepower through 10 Horsepower . . . 2.00 per Horsepower
11 Horsepower and over 1.50 Minimum per
Maximum Fee shall not exceed $250.00 Horsepower
ABSORPTION AND ENGINE POWER (Tons)
12 Ton through 4 Ton $5.00 Minimum Fee
41/2 Ton through 10 Ton 2.00 per Ton
11 Ton and over 1.50 Minimum per Ton
Maximum Fee shall not exceed $250.00
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WATER SAVING DEVICE OR COOLING TOWERS
(Flat Fees)
11 Horsepower or Ton through
4 Horsepower or Ton $10 00 Minimum Fee
41/2 Horsepower or Ton through
10 Horsepower or Ton 15 00 Minimum Fee
11 Horsepower or Ton and over 25 00 Minimum Fee
Maximum Fee shall not exceed $75.00
Replacement of complete condensing unit or water saving devices
shall follow same fee schedule as above (any component parts of
a refrigeration system replaced for repair or maintenance shall
not require a fee) .
"For each additional inspection required because of condemna-
tion of work, or because of premature request for inspection,
an additional charge shall be made equal to 75 percent of the
original fee.
"Sec. 1410. Equipment required. All systems having total
capacities exceeding one and one-half tons per hour shall be
equipped with evaporative condensers, cooling towers, spray ponds
or other approved water conservation equipment.
"Sec. 1411. Effective date. (a) For new installations
these regulations shall be effective immediately.
"(b) In the event that a critical condition develops in the
public water supply system, all installations not equipped to
conserve water as herein provided shall be subject to immediate
discontinuance on orders of this department.
"Sec. 1412. Penalties. (a) Failure to comply with any
of the provisions of Sections 1405 to 1414 hereof, inclusive,
shall be sufficient cause for discontinuance of service of water
for the operation of the apparatus or equipment.
"(b) Any person who shall install, replace, operate or use,
or permit or cause to be installed, replaced, operated or used,
any air conditioning system or refrigeration system without first
making an application for inspection as required by Section 1407
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
"Sec. 1413. 7(n donsistent ordinances repealed. Inconsis-
tent ordinances or parts of ordinances heretofore in effect which
are inconsistent with the provisions of Sections 1405 to 1414
hereof, inclusive, to the extent of the inconsistency, are hereby
repealed.
"Sec. 1414. Separability. The invalidity of any section,
clause, sentence or provision of Sections 1405 to 1414 hereof,
inclusive, shall not affect the validity of any other part thereof
which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
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"Sec. 5-1-12. Existing buildings. Effective date. Section
1313 (c) of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted
by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended to read as follows:
"Every building falling within the scope of this Section
shall be vacated until made to conform to the requirements of
this Section, subject to the following dates of completion and
conditions, to-wit:
"(1) A building permit for the construction or alteration
to make a building conform to the requirements of this Section
must be obtained not later than September 1, 1970.
"(2) Every apartment and every other sleeping room shall
have access to not less than two exits and every exit doorway or
change of direction in a corridor shall be marked with a well-
marked exit sign. These requirements must be completed on or
before January 1, 1971.
"(3) All room doors, transoms, elevators, shafts and ducts
must conform to the requirements of this Section on or before
July 1, 1971.
"(4) Every interior stairway is to be enclosed with walls
of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction and occu-
pancy separations, and all requirements of this Section must be
completed on or before January 1, 1972.
"Sec. 5-1-13. Id. Door and openings. Section 1313 (i)
of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by
Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended by adding thereto the
following:
"Room doors opening into a corridor shall be not less than
1 3/8-inch solid core doors except that use of existing panel
doors may be continued if they are protected on one side by
equivalent of 3/8-inch fire retardant plywood bearing the Under-
writers Laboratory label of approval; provided, that in lieu of
the fire resistant plywood above referred to, doors and frames and
casings may be painted with two coats of intumescent fire retar-
dant paint, the undercoat of a contrasting color and all edges
and surfaces to be painted with approved covering; and, provided,
further, that the intumescent fire retardant paint in corridors
meet the following specifications: Flame spread 15 to 25; fuel
contributed 25 to 30; smoke developed 0 to 10."
"Sec. 5-1-14. Plugging sewer lateral. Section 301 of
Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by
Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended by adding thereto an
additional subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) The permit required by subsection (a) hereof shall
be obtained by the person, firm or corporation doing the work
therein specified and such permittee must plug all sewer laterals
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at or near the sidewalk line as staked out by the City Engineer
before any demolition or moving begins. No excavation shall be
covered until the plugging is approved by the City Inspector."
"Sec. 5-1-15. Section 304 of Volume II, Uniform Building
Code, 1970 Edition, amended.
"Section 304 of Volume II, Uniform Building Code, 1970,
Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended
by adding new subsection (22) to read as follows:
"22. For each additional inspection required, because
of condemnation of the work to be performed, until the
standards of this Code are met, $2.00.
"Sec. 5-1-16. Section 1714 of Volume I, Uniform Building
Code, 1970 Edition, amended.
"Section 1714 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 1714. All unenclosed floor and roof openings;
open and glazed sides of landings and stairs; balconies or
porches which are more than 30 inches above grade; and roofs
used for other than service of the building shall be pro-
tected by a guardrail. Guardrails shall be not less than
36 inches in height. Open guardrails and stair railings
shall have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern
such that no object 9 inches in diameter can pass through.
Stair railings shall not be less than 30 inches in height."
"Sec. 5-1-17. Section 3203(e) of Volume I, Uniform Building
Code, 1970 Edition, amended.
"Section 3203(e) of Volume I, Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, adopted by Section 5-1-1 of this Chapter is amended by
adding new paragraph 11 to read as follows:
"11. No wooden shingles of any description, nature
or kind may be used in a Fire Zone 1."
SECTION 2. In the opinion of the Board of Commissioners it is
necessary to the peace, health and welfare of the inhabitants of Salt
Lake City that this ordinance become effective immediately.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its first
publication.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this 23rd day of July , 1970. L//`
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MAYOR
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BILL NO. 81 of 1970 C74 1
Published August 4, 1970
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF UTAH,
Jr se.
County of Salt Lake
E. K. Carr
she is
Being first duly sworn,deposes and says that ljrisrlegal adver-
tising clerk of the DESERE'T NEWS, a daily (except Sunday)
newspaper printed in the English language with general cir-
culation in Utah, and published in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
County,in the State of Utah.
•
That the legal notice of which a copy is attached hereto
• Pub ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 1, of the
--Rev4eed-AtrltnancesaL Salt Takw City iltah126ar.._as amended,
relating to the Uniform Building Code Bill 81 of 1970
was published in said newspaper on
Avg let kik,__lin
Legal Advertising Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of
August A.D. 19 70
• Notary Public
My Commission Expires
Feb 12, 197k
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5,Chapter 1,of the Revised tins(c nllicfing ordinances repealed;separability.Uniform Mechanical
-finances of Salt Lake Cli , Utah,1965,as
amended,relating to the Code,Chapter 14,as contained in the Unifomn Building Code,1970 Fdl-I
'thin, Buhding Code. dons Volume II,is amended by adding thereto new subsections 14,5,
Be It Ordained by the Board of Com)rllssioners of Sall Lake City, 1406,1407,1408,1409,1410,1411,1412,1413 and 1414,to reed as follows:
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structuresyasoset forth tower the shall Uniform
comply
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OCity,Utah,t 1965,Sae amended, relating
Revised Ordinances
Building) Building Code,1970nEsdit'ion,provided,however,e that c in
lowers or
e,be,and the same hereby is.amended ded to read as follows: Aulldfnu5 outside of any'Ire district mat,mat,he constructed f woad.
hapterI (b) Cooling towers,when used connect i On with wa er.cooled
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE condensing units, hall be equipped with h a positive bleed to prevent re-
ndcl:ons: as slue build-up of alkalinity and algae.Disposal Ot bleed-off water shall
5,1-I. Building Code adopted, be a storm sewer system.II storm sewerl not available,Sanitary
5-1•2. Exemptions. er r ay be used.Connection to a made in manner complying
513. Violations and penalties. with m
the Salt Lke Plumbing Code,1969 Edition. a
5.1-4. Special hazards,Group E occupancies, "lel All w- supply and waste r piping and connections
5.Td. Id.Group F oc Upancie, shall
Edition.
with r previsions Of the Salt Lake City Plumbing Code,
5-1.7.. Id.o Group a exterior "Sec. 1406. Water conservation. Definition—For the
5-1-i Corridors si rn and eIllurlor exit balconies, purpose e,.
5.1.9. Exit signs and Illumination. Sections she 1l be,to construed
ruedr to havesive,the the following meanings:
termsgs: hall have,
5.1-4 Wet st, an I -ons'r e g m ri'refrigeration
5-1-11..Moe standpipes;detailed requirements.aBu "(a)shall
The terms a 'air ,rer.snlof system'and'r leq comer s
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5-1-13.Exit tong a00buildings. Effective dale. otter type,by an which heath removed the air and from mo whicy
5-1-13.Id.Door sewer
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5.1.15.PluSod on gc ewe lateral. "Ib) 'Air c nditioni ng slalom' shall m s'Pllolmei for r.
51-15.Sect 197 304 iofi Volume, de Uniform Building Code, alnlenance b peralutesewhiehnare not less than 19]0 Edition,Volume
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d tone Edition, ender). "(e) is applied
Hall mean any combination of apparatus customer
or service
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19a0ld ra C mended. Pipe ldf n'Perd on'shae pl shall
can eedsincl de a natural Ce
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the Uniform Build inq bydc and the Uniform tLaBuilding Code Standards,dianc assrespect asso to any),
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any, ui v r era I.tO unit r unitsunder the conditions f Incthe panned iiou.-
r demolish, i equip,use,occupy orn mot tele any building o convert
Hon.(Rating may stated tons hour n BTU r hour.)
Lure ino the any
or cruse the same tothis
be done,contrary to Cro In "a. sot type. Of compressor prime per,it volt is of compres-
V.01"i0n p all of the rroorlor,of 1 vio Code." '•8, Where water conservation del/leeS are renulred (to amply
"Any person,firm d guilty ion la aain�anyedu a the grout anh with Section 1410 hereof),the ufacturer's name,idenilli-
si thi p Cone hall be deemed y of irate oltens and each cation,classification and size of the conservation
such person shall Sr deemed guilty it a which
offense for eachr equipment,
and eery day or gentian thereof during which in iolr permitted,
mi any "9. Elevation l pIar,rots hewing general piping arrangement antl
of the provisions this Cede Is committed.ion continued or pshall ebe details of all direct of connection to building supply water into
I and upon fef ann such n violation such nicely-e shoo be tower(pans arotlirect so forth.)Condenser units,make-Up supply to
punishable bya tine of not I rr than t honored Inm months,
dollars
i Musk or by imprisonment for not mere than six months, er by "10. Such add lflOnai In(Ormati on as shall he renulred by the de
both such fee antl n er,sonmenf." pail meat.
Sec.5-1.4.Special hazards,Grano E Occupancies.The fourth pars• 'Vnb) For the prs e es of Secflon 1405 0 1414 torpor,inclus in
graph of Sechon 1009 of Volume I,Uniform Building Gore,1970 Edition, following shall file rat tl capacilY in tons bO Consltlered less fhan the
adopted by Secren..1.1 t IF.Is OChapter Is amended fo read as follows: '•i. Total xlmum BTU h y
In any roam In which v lathe flammable liquids areused or per Our of capacity of the installation
stored, no device generarirp glow or Came capable of igniting d''videU by twelve ihcusan di r
gasoline vaporshall be in tolled or used within capable
feet f the "2. The sin plate horsepower ! y ompreswor prime mover
floor."
it,for any air conditioning installation;o
Sec. 5.1-) Id. Group F «Cpancies, The third paragraph of "3. Trrl000ds of the nameplate horsepower of r(21 above,for any
Section IICdCl Vel-I n I, Uniform Building Code, 1970 Editions r n the
installation.
r
adopted by Section 5-1-t Of this Chapter is amended t0 read as follows, "(C) In the absence of the required manufacturer's inn I um t-
Devices generating a grew Or flame capable of igniting gasoline rag(a)d bole,the department may specify the tonnage of like insfal-
vapo'shall f be Installed l use 1 within eight feel of the floor wean at the ratings indicated d by paragraphs 1,2 or 3 f this s s-
in any room in whlth volatile flammable liquids are used or stared." ectlon; it these appear inadequate, then by whatever other
Sec, 5.1.6, M. Group G occupancies. The second paragraph et measure or,f capacity appears to'h f0 be proper.
Section 1208 of Volume I, Uniform BUI idling Code, 1970 Edition, "Sec.1409. Fee for inspection,A fee shall be paid at the time of
adopted by Section 5-i-1 f this Chapter:t amended to read as follows: application for inspection fo cover one rough and/or one final inspec-
'In am,room which Volatile flammable liquids ar Used or soon f fFe intEliZI°1n, dance sellU the following b!e:
a n nccor
'n ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT Horsepower,
. COMPRESSORS
stored,no shall(e installed a glow or Homo capable Of he ling ga6o- 4V4 Horsepower through 4 Horse
line o,S--hall ve installed or used within eight feet of the fro 330 power. ._,___51.50 Minimum Fee
Sec 5-1-]. Corridors-r.d exterior exit balconies.Section 330d of 4'/rz Horsepower through 10 Horsepower Me per Horsepower
VOi.Ume 1, Uniform Building Code,1970 Edition,adopted by Section 11 Horsepower antl over -. 1.50 Minimum per
5-1.1 cf this Chapter is amended by adding thereto a new subsection
Maximum Fee shall not exceed 5250.00. Horsepower
(i)to ,Id as'follCwz: a ABSORPTION ABS ENGINE POWER(Tonle
(Ur Reouiremcnls. ll,Ton through 4 Ton. S5.00 Minimum Fee
"(1) In buildings of Group H occupancy mere than two Stories In 4,Tan through 10 Ton - i0p Ton
height,open balcony-type corridors may be permitted n lieu of en- 11 Ton and over per
closed , ri tors.Such open balcony-type corridors need of be pr. Maximum Fee shall not exceed$950.00. —1.50 Minimum per Ton
Mt
eted froere nt fire itlorzinthe building.5 reans equiredacce by trynd,tctl mitt and
areonstructedrwim serve dedas a and if which occupants might bee trapped.
�(2) In seal)buildings all required exit slairvay5 shall be enclosed
a red by Section 3'308.
"(3) On such buildings all open balconny.t0ype Corridors shall be
equipped with substantial railings f forty-eight Inches In
et with no opening,more than six Inches in width except at evil
era ars.
"( In such huildings all open balconY-llyoo corridors shall be al
least x feel In width 1 0 Ines or obstructions shall be per.
• m'iiI4 as in cch width.No balcony type corridor of lens than eight feet
in With shall be used for Outdoor living purposes or have lurnilure
Placed themes,
"(5) when the design or such building includes an Interior court
upon wh'eh the building fares,an opening at the grade level shall be
provided sufficient to permit Me i'•gress and ogress of flre'fi9hling
ouipment.No building shall be designed which Would require such
opening unless the design oh such opening has been approved by the
Fire Department of Salt Lake City."
• S..k 1-l. Exit signs and Illuminaliom The first paragraph Of sub-
section(b9 of Section 3312 of Volume I,Uniform Building Code,1970
Edition,adopted by Section 5-1-1 Of this Chapter is amended to read
as folltw'I
"(D) Exit signs.At every required exit doorway and wherever
otherwise required to e to clearly indicate the direction of egress,a exit
• '1h let. at(cast five inches high with white letter,an
sign a
green-21,2 oft illuminated from o is or or behind City,conform to Senior
1e?pr2 f the Revised Orris serving
of eahe u Lake eeUtah,specified i shall
she peahen,Inrorn all nteriora stairvaysnthe floor hevell leadi dire tO in)is
the
ex'
prior shall be loony s indicated."
Uniform c.5Buil...1Code,S1950 Subsection
n,adopte Section by Sectio702 n fSlVolume0this
Chapter is amended eo reatl as 1ol lows:
(rl Hthe roof
through
Chi whit shall ses an of least two feeteeabove
the hart of the root of an which it passes and at leas[two feet above
the highest elevation of any part l the building coif nil fifteen feet of
the< The building, proved)may approve a cM1l spar of lesser
M1 hem icornin d with a rot less
vent court having a spark arrester
corning shell he no!less than "x`.opt from any tpart housand
the
toted lop 'red norlall bey, For edtllud d over two then hand feet
the hlorneSla official shall be consulted in determining the height of
lhe Sec I.tI', We!Pand'net C ly,detailed97rEdition,ado Section ion Seht Of.
Volume I. llChapte 8s amp C0 h lad adEding
flee adopted Osl sy 5ectien-
ll.l m this Chapter is mended by adding thereto a new sUbsecllen,
Illto' ere as Iandpip a
s or
structuresnrhlch standpipes(
otherwise bed reuu{red to have wet Ustandpipes
are unheated and exposed fa freezing 9femperatures,gas r powder
tylpc extinguishers m used 1n Ilm,of et standpipes when both
the change antl the said alternate Cx y ills U'Shing System are approved
the e Chef of the Fi•e 0 oarlinect w
in ritlnSl•"
See.5-I-11_ Mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning. Air
system:syste : wa'•r o pot Ion; applications for 9nspeatnel:
inspection}nos;e.eclive dale;aSn and exisPny Installations;penal-I
3I
WATER SAVING DEVICE OR COOLING TOWERS
Horsep
ower (Flat Fees)
power or Ton through
4 Horsepower or Ton.. 510,00 Minimum Fee
4'r'2 Horsepower or Ton through
10 Horsepower or Ton 15.00 Minimum Fee
11.Horsepower or Ton and over _ 25.00 Minimum Fee
Maximum Fee shall not exceed S75.00.
Replacement of complete condensing antl o water saving devices
shall follow samefee replace le as above(any r component parts of
refrigeration sysem replaced for repair or mintenance shall not
"For each additional inspection required because of condemnation
of work,or because of premature request for inspection,an additional
charge shall be made equal to 75 percent of the original fee,
"Sec.1410. Equipment uired,All systems having Iota) pact-,
ties a eeding oneand one-halt tons per hour shall be equipped with
wav porative condensers,cooling towers,spray ponds or other approved•
ter wconser conservation equipment.
Iation$esc.ha1111.o ffectiveffectveimmate.edla(Iely,For new installations these repo-
be"(b) In the event that a critical condition develops in the public
ed to conserve wer
s hereler nppl system.all Insalationprovided shall be t sulb ects to0timmelequdiate discontinuancea ton
orders of this department
"Sec.1412.Penalties.la)Failure to comply with any of the Pro-
visions Sections 1405 to 1414 reof,inclusive,shalt be sufficient
cause
es h for discontinuance of service of water for the operation of
the apparatus or quipment.
"(b) Any person who shall Install, replace,operate or use,or
Permit
ors taus to be Installed, replaced,operated or Used,an?air
application for system or refrigeration system without first king an
ors inspection a required by Section 1407 shall be guilty
of a coition
"Sec. 1413. Inconsistent ordinances repealed. Inconsistent ordi-
nances
r parts or ordinances heretofore n effect which a
incon-
sistent will)the provisions of Section,1405to 1414 hereof,(inclusive,
to the extent of the in nsistency,are hereby repealed.
"Sec. 1414, Separability, The invalidity of any s ection, clause,
eaten r provision of Sections 1405 to 1414 ,inclusive,shall
not affect the validity of any other part thereofof which can be given
effect without such invalid part or parts.
"Sec. S.1.12. existing buildings. Effective date, Section 3(c)
of Volume I,Uniform Building Cade,1970 Edition,adapted by Sec-
tion 5-'-1 el this Chapter H ended i read as follows:
"Every building falling within the n scope of this Section shall be
vacated until made to conform to the requirements of this Section,
subiecl to the following dates of a construction
conditions,to wit:
"(1)A building permit for the construction or alteration to make
a building conform to the requirements of this Section must be
obtained of later than Septembere1,1970.
"(2)Every apartment and every other sleeping room shall have
access to not less than two a every ealt doorway 0 Change
of di s n rection rridor shall be marked with a well-marked exit
sign,
These requirements must be completed on orl before January
1,1971.
" All room doors,transoms,elevators,shafts and ducts must
conform
to the re s
ents of this Section a or before Jury 1,T971.
"(4) Every Into for stairway Is to be enclosed with walls of
not less than one-hour ormesistive construction and occupancy sop.
rations, and all requirements of this Section must be completed
s 0 or before January ite
1972.
a "Sec,5.1-11 Id.Door and openings.Section 1313(i)ot Volume I,
Uniform Building Cade,1970 Edition,adopted by Section 5-1.1 of this
Chapter is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Room doors opening into a corridor shall not be less than
1=ro-irch solid core door except that useof existing panel doors may
be continued If they are protected on
n side by equivalent of
Pk-inch fire retardant plywood bearing Underwrite,Laboratory
01 the
label Of approval:provided,that in lieu of the the resistant plywood
above referred lo, doors and frames and casings may co painted
with two coals of intumescent fire end surfaces
paint,the u of
contrastingcolor and all dyes and surfaces to be panted a with l
approved covering;and,provided,further,that the intumescent tire'
n lardant polnl In corridors m t the following Specifications: Flame
spread 15 to 7S,tut'contributed 25 to 30:smoke developed 1 to 10."
'Sec, 5-1-14. Plugging sewer lateral. Section 301 0' Volume I.
Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, adopted by
Section 551.1 of
this Chapter amended by adding thereto an additional subection
(e)to readhe tbsI required Co subsection (a) hereof shall be
obtained by theer persona fi'm orcorporation doing the wc-k therein
specified and s sewer permiltee ust plug all laterals at or
near the sidewalk line as staked out be the City Engineer before
any demolition or -ing begins. No p shall be covered
Until the plugging is approved by the Cllyx lnsnetor."
'Sec.5-1-15. Section 304 of Volume II, Uniform Building Code,
1970 Edition,amended.
"Section 304 of Volume II,Uniform Building Code,1970 Edition,
adopted
y(2Sectiion arts of fellow,:tisChapter is amended by adding new
subsection
Fara olialsrr ,qti an co
n-
demnation f the additional
to be inspection
Me standards of
this Code are met,32.00.
Sec. 5.1.16.Section 1714 of Volume I, Uniform Building Code,
1970 Edrlion,amended.
"Section 1714 of Volume I,Uniform Building Code,T970 Edition,
adopted by Section 5.11 of this Chapter IS amended to road as follows;
"Sec. 1114. All u ached floor and roof openinus; open and
glazed sides of landings and stairs; balconies or porches which
are e than 30 Inches above grader and roofs used for other
e
than sere of the building shall be protected by a guardrail.Guard.
rails shall be not less than 36 Inches to height Open ornamental
ne and
stair dings shall have Irterrnecnate rails a ntal potery
such that object 9 inches diameter can pass
parsa through. Stair
railings shall not be less than 30 Inches it height."
"Sec.'Sec,5.1-1.Section 3203(e)of Volume I,Uniform Building Cede
1970 Edition, amended.
"Section 3203(e)of Volume I,Uniform Building Code,1970 Ed'.tion
adapted by Section 5-1.1 of this Chapter is amended adding new,
paragraph IINo
11 o s wooden shingles of any description,nature or bone
may be used in a Fire Pone 1."
SECTION 2.In the opinion of the Board oh Commissioners It is
neces.
r
spry to the peace.health and welfare of the inhabitants Of Salt Lake
City that this ordinance become effective immediately.
SECTION 3.This ordinance shall take effect its first publication.
Passed by the.Board of Commissioners of Salto Lake City.Utah,this
23rd day of July,1970.
J.BRACKEN LEE,Mayor
HERMAN J.HOGFNSEN,CitY Recorder
(SEAT)
BILL NO.81 OF 1970
Published August 4,1970
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