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Home My WebLink About13-197 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 13-197 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 2013 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 Services 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, 2013 Edition, the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, and the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition and the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, the California Electrical Code, 2013 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 Resolution No. 13-197 - Page 1 of 4 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 2013 Editions of the California Codes as contained in City of Rancho Cucamonga Ordinance No. 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 [A] 113.1 and [A] 113.3, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative Section [A] 114.1 and [A] 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 Resolution No. 13-197 - Page 2 of 4 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 J113 Appendix J C-1 Section J114 Appendix J A-1, C-1 Residential Code Section R 105.2, Chapter 1, Division II B-1, C-1 Section 1.8.8, 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 108.1, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative Section 114.2, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative Section 114.3, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative Table 114.1 Administrative Plumbing Code Section 102.3, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative Section 103.4, Chapter 1, Division II Administrative Section 103.4.1, Chapter I, Division II Administrative Table 103.4 Administrative Appendix L Administrative Section 609.3.1 A-1,A-2, B-1, B-2 Section 701.1 A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2 Section 701.1 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. to be forthwith transmitted to the California Building Standards Commission. Resolution No. 13-197 - Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 201h day of November 2013. AYES: Alexander, Michael, Spagnolo, Steinorth, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None L a L. Dennis Mi I, Mayor ATTEST: � �- U Ja ice C. Reynold, City lerc I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, 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 2091 day of November 2013. Executed this 2151 day of November 2013, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. 0,-, '/- U 1K Ja 'ce C. Reynolds, Cityty CIerT Resolution No. 13-197 - Page 4 of 4