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(A) Created. A Commission of Housing Authority for the city to supervise, direct, control, and do all lawful things under the laws of the state for the erection, maintenance, and destruction of temporary houses to relieve housing shortages in the city is hereby created to be known as the Housing Authority. The members of the Housing Authority shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council.
('63 Code, § 9-4.01)
(B) Membership terms; organization. The members of the Housing Authority shall be five in number, the first appointments to be as follows: one member shall serve for one year, one member shall serve for two years, one member shall serve for three years, and two members shall serve for four years. Their successors, except those filling unexpired terms, shall be appointed for a term of four years. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by the expiration of term, it shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term. The Mayor shall name the chairperson of the organization upon appointment of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority shall organize itself in accordance with federal and state laws providing for its existence and prescribing its authority and duties.
('63 Code, § 9-4.02)
(C) Powers and duties. The Housing Authority shall have all the powers granted it by the state and as provided by the laws of the United States and shall do and perform each and every act prescribed by such laws.
('63 Code, § 9-4.03)
(Ord. 2351, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2428, passed 5-18-48)
(A) Numbering system. All lots and houses in the city shall be numbered. The Building Inspector shall project the numbers from two base lines. The north and south base line shall be First Street, and the east and west base line shall be A Street.
(1) Streets intersecting First Street. All streets intersecting First Street shall be numbered as follows:
Commencing at the south line of First Street at the point of intersection with No. 100 on the west side thereof and 101 on the east side thereof, and numbering thence south, allowing 100 numbers to each block, odd numbers to be on the east side and even numbers on the west side thereof, numbering one number for each 12 lineal feet, using numbers from 100 through 199 in the first block, numbers 200 through 299 in the second block, and so on consecutively from said base line south to the boundaries of the city. Streets shall be numbered from the north line of First Street to the water front, commencing with 99 on the east side thereof and 98 on the west side thereof and decreasing toward Humboldt Bay, allowing 12 lineal feet for each number.
(2) Streets intersecting A Street. All streets intersecting A Street shall be numbered as follows:
Commencing at the east line of A Street, at the point of intersection with No. 1 on the north side thereof and No. 2 on the south side thereof, and numbering thence east, allowing 100 numbers to each block, odd numbers to be on the north side and even numbers on the south side thereof, numbering one number for each 12 lineal feet, using numbers from 1 through 99 in the first block, numbers 100 through 199 in the second block, and so on consecutively from said base line east to the boundaries of the city. Streets shall be numbered on the west side of A Street, running west to the boundary line of the city in the same manner as on the east side thereof, using even numbers on the north side and odd numbers on the south side, all numbers on streets east of A Street to be designated, for example, as No. 41 Grant Street, and all numbers on streets west of A Street to be designated, for example, as No. 41 W. Grant Street.
(3) Other streets. All other streets shall be numbered in the manner designated on the official map of numbers, and on all such streets east of A Street, the even numbers shall be on the west and south sides thereof, and the odd numbers shall be on the north and east sides thereof, allowing 12 lineal feet for each number.
(‘63 Code, § 9-5.01)
(B) Size of numbers. For other than one- and two-family dwellings and individual mobile homes, address numbers shall be a minimum of six inches in height and minimum 3/8 inch stroke width, and for one- and two-family dwellings in accordance with California Residential Code Section R319.1. Where buildings are set back from the street, larger numbers may be required. (‘63 Code, § 9-5.02)
(C) Failure to comply with provisions. Any owner or occupant of any lot refusing to place the number of the lot over the main entrance of any building erected thereon, after any owner or occupant has been informed of such number by the Building Inspector, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (‘63 Code, § 9-5.03)
(Ord. 220, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2336, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2449, passed 12-7-48; Am. Ord. 801-C.S., passed 12-3-13; Am. Ord. 852-C.S., passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 890-C.S., passed 12-3-19; Am. Ord. 940-C.S., passed 12-6-22) Penalty, see § 150.999
ADOPTION OF CODES
An ordinance of the City adopting by reference the 2022 editions of the California Building Standards Code and related model codes with appendices as specified, providing minimum standards for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, location, design, quality of materials, operation, installation, replacement, and maintenance of all buildings, and/or structures; heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration systems; electrical systems; plumbing and drainage systems; signs and solar energy systems in the city; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, providing penalties for the violation thereof, as amended, deleted and/or added to by the provisions of this chapter.
(‘63 Code, § 9-1.101) (Ord. 347-C.S., passed 11-5-81; Am. Ord. 411-C.S., passed 8-21-84; Am. Ord. 479-C.S., passed 11-3-88; Am. Ord. 511-C.S., passed 5-3-90; Am. Ord. 549-C.S., passed 9-3-92; Am. Ord. 560-C.S., passed 10-7-93; Am. Ord. 603-C.S., passed 1-16-96; Am. Ord. 605-C.S., passed 3-5-96; Am. Ord. 617-C.S., passed 6-3-97; Am. Ord. 630-C.S., passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. 640-C.S., passed 3-6-01; Am. Ord. 662-C.S., passed 10-15-02; Am. Ord. 685-C.S., passed 2-2-05; Am. Ord. 699-C.S., passed 8-16-05; Am. Ord. 719-C.S., passed 1-15-08; Am. Ord. 761, passed 1-4-11; Am. Ord. 801-C.S., passed 12-3-13; Am. Ord. 852- C.S., passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 890-C.S., passed 12-3-19; Am. Ord. 940-C.S., passed 12-6-22)
(A) Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, (Part 2 of Title 24) Volumes 1 and 2, including Chapter 1 Division II Administration and Appendix J Grading, based on the 2021 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, shall become the building codes of the City of Eureka for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city, except those classified one and two family dwellings or townhouses and structures accessory thereto. The California Building Code and its appendices shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
(B) Amendments to the California Building Code. The California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 502.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 502.1 Address identification. For other than one and two family dwellings, new and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address numbers or letters. Each character shall be a minimum 6 inches (152.4 mm) high and a minimum of 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) wide. They shall be installed on a contrasting background and be plainly visible from the street or road fronting the property. Where access is by means of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other approved sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.
Exception: Existing legible identification.
Section 502.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
§ 502.2 Address identification for multi-tenant buildings. In multi-tenant buildings, individual tenant spaces shall be identified with characters a minimum of 2 inches in height located on the entry door or on the wall at the strike side of the entry door.
Exception: Existing legible identification.
Section 1208.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 1208.4 Efficiency Dwelling Units.
1. The unit shall have a total floor area of not less than 150 square feet as allowed by HSC Sec. 17958.1. An additional 100 square feet of floor area shall be provided for each occupant of such unit in excess of two.
2. The unit must have a separate closet.
3. The unit must have a kitchen including at least the following: a sink, food preparation counter, and storage cabinets.
4. The unit must have a separate bathroom containing at least the following: a water closet and bathtub or shower.
Section 1808.1.4 is hereby added to Chapter 18 to read as follows:
§ 1808.1.4 Minimum floor elevation and site grading requirements. The ground floor level of all buildings, building enlargements, or extensions of structures shall be at a minimum elevation of twelve and one-half feet (12.50') based on City of Eureka Datum. In addition, the site shall be graded to drain to the adjacent design finish grade of streets or alleyways.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The provisions of this section shall not apply to general areas protected by dikes, if approved by the Director of Public Works or to areas where the existing ground elevation exceeds twelve and one-half feet (12.50') based upon city datum. This section shall not be construed to be applicable to dikes for individual properties.
2. In areas where a setback from property lines is not required and is not proposed, the ground floor level of all buildings, building enlargements or extensions of structures may be reduced upon documentation that flooding to the building and adjacent property as a result of the development will not occur as prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the Director of Public Works. In no event, however, will the ground floor level be less than an elevation of eleven feet (11.00') based upon city datum.
3. Exceptions may be granted upon documentation of adequate measures to preclude flooding to the subject property and adjacent properties. Documentation shall be provided by a Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 719-C.S., passed 1-15-08; Am. Ord. 761, passed 1-4-11; Am. Ord. 801-C.S., passed 12-3-13; Am. Ord. 852-C.S., passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 890-C.S., passed 12-3-19; Am. Ord. 906-C.S., passed 10-20-20; Am. Ord. 940-C.S., passed 12-6-22; Am. Ord. 945-C.S., passed 4-4-23)
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