Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

A. PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION. Unless otherwise excepted, each Potentially Hazardous Building shall
meet all of the requirements outlined in Appendix Chapter One of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation as
amended by local ordinance. Where the scope of work proposed by the owner of a Potentially Hazardous Building,
including demolition and replacement of an existing building or structure pursuant to Section 28.87.045, is limited to
compliance with this Chapter, the requirements for permit approval shall be exclusively those outlined within this
Chapter. Minor exterior work, such as parapet bracing or wall anchor plate installation on buildings located within El
Pueblo Viejo Landmark District or another landmark district or on a building that is a designated Landmark, shall be
subject to review by the Community Development Director or designee in accordance with guidelines approved by
the Historic Landmarks Commission. Such minor exterior work on buildings outside of landmark districts shall be
subject to review by the Community Development Director or designee in accordance with guidelines approved by
the Architectural Board of Review. Other exterior work will be subject to full Historic Landmarks Commission or
Architectural Board of Review approval, as applicable. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed so as to prohibit
additions to buildings as permitted under Municipal Code Section 28.87.300.
B. TIME LIMITS. All time limits shall be as outlined in the District Mitigation Schedule established by
resolution of the City Council.
C. EXCEPTIONS. Two categories of buildings are excepted from this general requirement as provided below:
(i) Moderate Risk Buildings which may utilize alternative compliance measures provided by Appendix Chapter One
of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation in accordance with Table No. A1-E as amended by local ordinance
and adopted by reference in Chapter 22.04 of this Code, and (ii) historical buildings listed in the 1987 Cultural
Resources Section of the City's Master Environmental Assessment, and Landmarks and Structures of Merit
designated pursuant to Chapter 22.22 of this Code which may utilize the alternative compliance measures outlined in
(i) above or those described in Chapter 8-5 "Alternative Structural Regulations" of the California Historical Building
Code. Application of alternative compliance measures for High Risk Historic Buildings shall be evaluated on a case
by case basis in accordance with the required findings of reasonable safety contained in the California Historical
Building Code. (Ord. 5451, Section 5, 2008; Ord. 4984, 1996; Ord. 4847, 1994; Ord. 4586, 1989.)
22.18.040 Appeals.
Property owners appealing the determination that their building is potentially hazardous must do so in writing to
the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals ("Board") in accordance with Section 204 of the Uniform
Administrative Code. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within 180 days of the service date for the Notice
of Building Classification. Each appeal request shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount set by resolution of the
City Council and shall include verification that (i) construction began after July 24, 1947, (ii) materials used were
other than unreinforced masonry, or (iii) the building is in compliance with requirements outlined in Sections A106
through A108 of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, as demonstrated by a complete structural analysis in
accordance with those sections. The Chief of Building and Safety shall review all materials used in support of the
appeal prior to scheduling the appeal and may reclassify such buildings based upon the information submitted. All
decisions and appeals shall be governed by standards and procedures established by the Community Development
Director and all decisions of the Board shall be final. (Ord. 4984, 1996; Ord. 4586, 1989.)
22.18.050 Enforcement.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter within the time limits established herein is
guilty of a misdemeanor. Each 30 day period of continued failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense. In
the alternative, the Chief of Building and Safety may elect to invoke the provisions of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. (Ord. 4984, 1996; Ord. 4586, 1989.)
22.18.060 Administration.
The Chief of Building and Safety may promulgate administrative rules and policies for the administration of this
Chapter. (Ord. 4984, 1996; Ord. 4586, 1989.)
392-7 rev. 9/30/08