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NOTICE OF MEETING

Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DATE:	July 21, 2004 (Wednesday)
TIME:	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	1660 Mission Street, Suite 2001

This Committee meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2001. If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 558-6205.

Note:

Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1650 Mission Street, Suite 302. For information, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004.

AGENDA

1.0	Call to Order and Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.
2.0	Approval of minutes of the Regular Meetings of June 16, 2004.
3.0	Subcommittee Reports:
	a.	Housing Code Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E. Report, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed revisions to the 2001 San Francisco Housing Code (SFHC), Chapter 12, Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO), and related issues. These proposed revisions include:
		i.	SFHC Section 1208, Exemptions, delete Section (a)1 exempting existing buildings with proof of compliance, to require additional upgrades at time of each sale; SFHC Section 1212 Required Measures and Postponements, add additional measures that are to be completed after existing 6 items have been done, and prioritize such measures.
		ii.	SFHC Section 1210, Energy Conservation Requirements Upon Major Improvement, Metering Conversion, Residential Condominium Conversion, or Complete Inspection, clarify and or confirm compliance with RECO requirement upon sale of condominiums, and how and when compliance will be confirmed.
		iii.	SFHC Section 1212(a)1, Required Energy Conservation Measures, upgrade RECO attic insulation requirements from R-19 to R-30.
		iv.	SFHC Section 1217, Rules, review and develop rules to allow confirmation that required RECO energy work has been completed; add requirements for reporting and audit of enforcement, especially when completion is deferred to new owner.
		v.	Amend the San Francisco Housing Code or procedures to assure that requirements imposed at the time of condominium conversion do not exceed the applicable retroactive code requirements or, when applicable, the requirements of the California Historical Building Code.
	b.	Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jerry Cunningham, P.E. Subcommittee Members: Charles Breidinger, P.E., Carolynn Abst, AIA, Nicholas Palter Report regarding consistent interpretation of requirements under Administrative Bulletin AB-037, Non-Complying Exit Separation in Existing Group B, F-1, M, S-1, and S-2 Occupancies.
	c.	Administrative & General Design Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair: Fredric Freund Subcommittee Members: Arnold Lerner, AIA; Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea. Report regarding consistent interpretation of requirements under Administrative Bulletin AB-037, Non-Complying Exit Separation in Existing Group B, F-1, M, S-1, and S-2 Occupancies.
	d.	Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Charles Breidinger, P.E. Subcommittee Members: Jim Reed; Jerry Cunningham, P.E. Report, discussion and possible action regarding proposed revisions to the 2001 San Francisco Plumbing Code and related issues. These proposed revisions include:
		i.		Revision to Mechanical Code Section 104.1, Additions, Alterations, or Repairs, that would require mechanical equipment to be upgraded to higher standard of energy efficiency for additions, alterations, or repairs to commercial buildings.
		ii.		Add provisions to Mechanical Code Section 104.4, Maintenance, to require re-commissioning or tune-up with certification by a licensed mechanical engineer or other approved professional for commercial buildings exceeding a designated size or by energy use or by other parameters.
		iii.		Revise California Energy Code to add a new Section 100(h); or addition to San Francisco Building Code Section 1701.5; or expand California Mechanical Code Section 116.5, Other Inspections; or add San Francisco Electrical Code Article 89-24(g), regarding certification of installation of HVAC or other energy systems by design-engineer-of-record or other responsible licensed person, and limited to the “area of remodel” for alteration of existing commercial buildings, and to building-wide systems when applied to new buildings.
		iv.		Revise San Francisco Electrical Code Article 089, Administration; add Section 120, or revise Section 149(b)D of the California Energy Code, to require an upgrade of fluorescent lighting from T-12 to T-8 or T-5, or to meet a designated lumens per watt standard if funding to support this upgrade is available, in all or designated commercial buildings.
		v.		Adopt International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Plumbing Code Appendix G, Graywater Systems for Single Family Dwellings, allowing the use of graywater systems for toilet flushing and other fixture uses, as well as outdoor uses.
		vi.		Revise California Plumbing Code Section 304.0, Connection to Plumbing System Required, to allow the disposal of graywater to rear yard and other locations rather than to the building drainage system and the sewer
		vii.		Revise California Plumbing Code Section 304.0, Connection to Plumbing System Required, to allow the installation and use of waterless urinals.
		viii.		Review and possibly amend California Plumbing Code Chapter 5, Water Heaters, to determine sizing requirements and other issues related to “demand water heaters.”
		ix.		Revise California Plumbing Code and San Francisco Amendments Section 604.0, Materials, to allow the use of polyethylene tubing for water supply distribution piping.
		x.		Revise San Francisco Plumbing Code Section 701.2, Drainage Fittings, to allow PVC “P” traps in sanitary drainage systems.
		xi.		Revise California Plumbing Code Section 1003.2, Traps, to allow multiple slip joint fittings on the outlet side of a trap.
		xii.		Amend San Francisco Plumbing Code Section 1014.0, Grease Traps, to require grease traps for all grease producing equipment in commercial occupancies.
	e.	Structural Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: James Guthrie, S.E. Subcommittee Member: J. Edgar Fennie, AIA; Michael Fretz Report regarding: i. Update to structural standards in 2001 California Building Code ii. Preliminary results of CAPSS program iii. DBI requirements for geotechnical reports iv. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing piping support and bracing v. Proposed revisions to the California Building Codes - Proposed new Chapter 16E, Retroactive Seismic Provisions for Private Schools - Revise Section 2304.3, Timber Connectors and Fasteners vi. Designing upgrades to existing foundations to support a vertical addition
	f.	Disability Access Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair: Lee Philips Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA., Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea, III; Nicholas Palter Report and discussion regarding DBI policy and procedure involving decisions of the Access Appeals Commission and the length of time such decisions may be implemented, including application to subsequent projects.
	g.	Green Building Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: To be selected Subcommittee Members: Carolynn Abst, AIA; Charles Breidinger, P.E.; James Guthrie, S.E.; Arnold Lerner, AIA; Zachary Nathan, AIA; Nicholas Palter Report, discussion and possible action regarding proposed revisions to building and energy codes enforced by DBI, including:
		i.		San Francisco Building Code Appendix Chapter 15 – Add Section 1521 requiring that insulation be added as part of a reproofing system for commercial buildings up to 3 stories.
		ii.		San Francisco Mechanical Code, Sec. 302.3, or California Energy Code, Sec. 111, to add requirement that “Energy Star” compliant appliances be installed as replacements of existing appliances as well as new installations.
		iii.		San Francisco Building Code, former Chapter 53A, to readopt the Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinance (CECO)
		iv.		California Energy Code, add a new section 100(d)5 to prohibit electric resistance heating in new and alterations of residential construction.
		v.		California Energy Code, Section 119, to place limits on public area and outdoor lighting lumens per watt, including porch and garage lighting.
		vi.		Revise San Francisco Plumbing Code Section 306.2, Roof Drain, and San Francisco Building Code Section 1506.1, Roof Drainage, to allow storm water drainage from roofs, courts and similar areas to drain to other than the building drainage system and sewer.
4.0	Status of on going programs within Technical Services Division:
	a.	Update on Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS).
	b.	Report on seismic retrofit of “soft” stories within wood-frame structures located at corners of city blocks.
	c.	Report on other current TSD activities related to code and procedure development.
	d.	Update on status of proposed codes for California.
5.0	Secretary’s report on upcoming events, announcements and tasks for the CAC.
6.0	Committee Member’s and Staff’s identification agenda items for the next meeting, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another CAC regular meeting or special meeting, or a subcommittee meeting. CAC discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes.
7.0	Public Comment on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or at the call of the Chair.
8.0	Adjournment.

Note to Committee Members: Please review the appropriate material and be prepared to discuss at the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004. The meeting will begin promptly.

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, located at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2nd Floor. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Street and 16th at Mission Streets.

Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 14-Mission; 14L-Mission, 26-Valencia, and 42-Downtown bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.

The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on Mission Street in front of Discount Builders Supply for mobility-impaired persons. There is accessible parking available at the side lot of 1660 Mission Street.

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