HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-273 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 91-273
A RESOI/3TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCID
~, CALIFORNIA, MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS OF NFF~
FOR LOCAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE STATE BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 allow a
city to make such modifications to the requirements of the regulations adopted
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 as it determines to be
reasonably necessary because of local conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga is located in a pi~_~mo_ nt area
at the base of the San Gabriel mountains, said location characterized by a
warm and dry climate that contributes to a much more extensive and more
prolonged outdoor living environment than is c~u~on to other parts of the
state; and
WHEREAS, the National Electrical Code as adopted by the State
Building Standards Cu~u~,~ssion has no requirements for expansion of electrical
wiring systems to serve outdoor living areas and accessory buildings; and
WHEREAS, the National Electrical Code as adopted by the State
Building Standards C~m~,~ssion has no requirements for w/ring of detached
accessory buildings; and
WHEREAS, significant climatic temperature differentials coupled with
induced heat from load result in increased corrosion and resultant arcing of
improper connections in aluminum wiring; and
WHEREAS, the National Electrical Code makes no provision for the
utilization and protection from damage of electrical wiring in accesory
structures and areas that result from use of such areas because of the
favorable climatic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the State Department
of Housing and C~.t,unity Development is adopted on a statewide basis without
specific oonsideration for the above stated and climatic conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve to determine and make the following express findings:
1. That modifications of Sections 210-52(g), 210-54, 210-70(a),
210-70(d), 210-70 (e), 220-10 (a), 230-212, 300-15 (d), 310-14,
336-3 (b) and 336-4 of the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition
are necessary due to local climatic conditions existent in the
City of Rancho Cucamonga which provide an ideal environment for
the utilization of accesory areas and structures and outdoor
areas for hobby and recreational purposes.
The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution and
shall forward an executed copy of same and a copy of Ordinance No. 31lA
adopted herewith to the Department of Housing and C~m~nity Development, State
of California consistent with Section 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code.
R~solution No. 91-273
Page 2
PASS~D, ~, and ADOPTSD this 18th day of September, 1991.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
~~' ~- Stout, Mayor
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY cr.VRK 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 18th day of
September, 1991.
Executed this 19th day of Se~, 1991 at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.