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Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Subsections (f) through (j) to Section 13-2.2 Regarding the Construction of Weather-Exposed Building Elements Extending Beyond Exterior Walls, such as Balconies, Landings, Decks and Stairs. (Community Development 481001)
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CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. ______
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AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS (f) THROUGH (j) TO SECTION 13-2.2 REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WEATHER-EXPOSED BUILDING ELEMENTS EXTENDING BEYOND EXTERIOR WALLS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that:
Section 1. The Alameda Municipal Code is amended by amending Chapter XIII of the Alameda Municipal Code by adding subsections (f) through (j) to Section 13-2.2.
13-2.2 - Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the California Building Code.
f. Section 1203.6 is added to the California Building Code, Current Edition, to read as follows: Section 1230.6 Ventilation of weather exposed enclosed assemblies. Balconies, landings, decks, stairs and similar exterior projecting elements or appurtenances exposed to the weather and sealed underneath shall have cross ventilation for each separate enclosed space by ventilation openings protected against the entrance of rain. Blocking and bridging shall be arranged so as not to interfere with the movement of air. The net free ventilating area shall not be less than 1/150th of the area of the space ventilated. Ventilation openings shall comply with Section 1203.2.1. An access panel of sufficient size shall be provided on the underside of the enclosed space to allow periodic inspection.
Exception: An access panel is not required where the exterior coverings applied to the underside of joists are easily removable using common tools.
g. Section 1404.13 is added to the California Building Code, Current Edition, to read as follows:
Section 1404.13 Projections exposed to weather...
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