HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-271 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 07-271
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH
FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUAMONGA WHICH MAKE CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE 2007 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
AND THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE NECESSARY
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 provides that the City of
Rancho Cucamonga shall adopt Ordinances and regulations imposing the same of modified or
changed requirements as are contained in the regulations adopted by the State pursuant to
Health and Safety Code Section 17722; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health and Safety Code
Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the most'recent edition of
the California Building Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code,
and the California Electrical Code (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Codes"); and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17598.7(a) permits the City to
make modifications or changes to the Codes, which are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geographic or topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City
Council, before making any modifications or changes to the Codes, shall make an express
finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geographic or topographic conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The Building and Safety Department has recommended that
changes and modifications be made to the Codes and have
advised that certain said changes and modifications to the
California Building Code, 2007 Edition and the California Plumbing
Code, 2007 Edition and the California Mechanical Code, 2007
Edition, the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, are
reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the City of
Rancho Cucamonga as described below:
A. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
1. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to all areas within the City of Rancho
Cucamonga and San Bernardino County in general. These winds, which can
cause small fires which spread quickly, are a contributing factor to the high fire
danger in the area, and create the need for an increased level of fire protection.
This added protection will supplement normal fire department response available
and provide immediate protection for life and safety of multiple occupancy
occupants during fire occurrences.
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2. San Bernardino County and the City of Rancho Cucamonga are located in a
semi-arid Mediterranean type climate which predisposes all fuels to rapid ignition
and spread of fire. Therefore, there exists a need for additional fire protection
measures.
B. GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS
1. San Bernardino County and the City of Rancho Cucamonga are located in
Seismic Zone 4. There are earthquake faults that run along the northern, eastern
and southwestern boundaries of the County. The Cucamonga Fault and San
Andreas Fault are the major earthquake faults lying on the northern part of the
City. They can create major damages and pose one of the greatest hazards to
lives and properties in the county. The San Jose Fault together with the Whittier
Fault on the southwest location of the county and the San Jacinto Fault on the
eastern part of the County can also create major earthquakes with tremendous
damages. Experts predict a major earthquake might occur in our area within the
next 50 years. This situation creates a need for additional fire, life, safety
protection measures.
2. Traffic and circulation congestion presently existing in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga often places fire department response time to fire occurrences at
risk. This condition will be exacerbated by any major disaster, including any
earthquake wherein damage to the highway system will occur. This condition
makes the . need for additional on-site protection for property occupants
necessary.
C. TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS
1. The City is built on soil with high degrees of landslides, rockslides from the
adjacent foothills and mountains. In addition, the majority of the City has steep
hills and streets with great potential of flooding. and erosion problems which
inhibit fire fighting and rescuing capabilities.
Amendments to the 2007 Editions of the.California Codes as contained in City of Rancho
Cucamonga Ordinance No. 784. are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic
geographic and/or topographic conditions cited above in this Resolution and are listed as
follows:
BUILDING CODE SECTION FINDINGS
Appendix Chapter 1 Administrative
Section 105.2 Chapter 1 B-1, C-1
Section 112.1 and 112.3 Administrative
Section 903 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, C-1
Table 1505-1 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, C-1
Section 1609.3 A-1, A-2, C-1
Section 1614, 1614.1.1 B-1, B-2, C-1
Appendix Chapters Deleted Administrative
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Section J101-1 C-1
Section J101, Appendix J A-1, B-1, C-1
Section J103.2 Appendix J A-1, B-1, C-1
Section J104 Appendix J Administrative
Section J110.3 Appendix J C-1
Section J112 Appendix J C-1
Section J113 Appendix J A-1, C-1
Mechanical Code
Section 110.1 Chapter 1 Administrative
Section 115.2 Appendix Chapter 1 Administrative
Section 115.3 Appendix Chapter 1 Administrative
Table 1.1 Administrative
Section 504.3.2.1 A-1, A-2
Plumbing Code
Section 102 Appendix Chapter 1 Administrative
Section 103.4.1 Administrative
Section 103.4.2 Administrative
Table 1.1 Administrative
Appendices E, F Administrative
Section 701.1.2 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2
Section 701.1.2.2 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2
Electrical Code
Section 80.15 Annex G Administrative
Section 230.71 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, C-1
SECTION 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
cause a certified copy of the same and Ordinance No. 784 to be
forthwith transmitted to the California Building Standards
Commission.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5`h day of December 2007.
AYES: Gutierrez, Kurth, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Donald J. Kurth, ., Mayor
ATTEST:
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D bra J. Adkrp4, CMC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 51" day of December 2007.
Executed this 6'" day of December 2007, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
D bra J. Ada s MC, City Clerk