HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-168 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 10-168
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 2010 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL 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, 2010 Edition, the California Residential Code,
2010 Edition, and the California Plumbing Code, 2010 Edition and the California Mechanical
Code, 2010 Edition, the California Electrical Code, 2010 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.
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 a
severe seismic zone. 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 2010 Editions of the California Codes as contained in City of Rancho
Cucamonga Ordinance No. 834 are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic
geographic and/or topographic conditions cited above in this Resolution and are listed as
follows:
CODE SECTIONS FINDINGS
Building Code
Section 101.4, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative
Section 105.2, Chapter 1, Division II B-1, C-1
Section 113.1 and 113.3, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative
Section 114.1 and 114.2, Chapter I, Division II 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
Appendix Chapters Deleted Administrative
Section J101-1, Appendix J 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 J105.1, Appendix J Administrative
Section J109.4, Appendix J C-1
Section J110.3 Appendix J C-1
Section J112 Appendix J C-1
Section J113 Appendix J A-1, C-1
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Residential Code
Section R 105.2, Chapter 1, Division II B-1, C-1
Section 1.8.7, Chapter 1, Division I Administrative
Section R113.1 and R113.2, Chapter I, Division II Administrative
Section R301.2.1 A-1, A-2, C-1
Section R401.4.1 B-1, C-1
Section R902.1 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, C-1
Appendix Chapters Deleted Administrative
Section AG 105.2.1, Appendix G B-2
Mechanical Code
Section 110.1, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative
Section 115.2, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative
Section 115.3, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative
Table 1.1 Administrative
Plumbing Code
Section 102, Chapter 1, Division 11 Administrative
Section 103.4.1, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative
Section 103.4.2, Chapter I, Division II Administrative
Table 1.1 Administrative
Appendix L Administrative
Section 609.3.2.1 A-1,A-2, B-1, B-2
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 H Administrative
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and cause a certified
copy of the same and Ordinance No. 834 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 17th day of November 2010.
AYES: Kurth, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Do Id J. Kurth, kft. Mayor
ATTEST:
elice C. Reynolds, City CleW
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3rd day of November 2010, and
was passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on
the 17th day of November 2010.
Executed this 18`h day of November 2010, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
nice C. Reynolds, City CI rk
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