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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1413 PAGB TWO such building or structure within any 12-month period without making the entire building or structure comply. The new construction shall conform to the requirements of this Code for a new building of like area, height, and occupancy. Such building or structure, including new additions, shall not exceed the areas and heights specified in this Code. SECTION 4: That section 8-99 of the Santa Ana Muni- cipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-99. Fees (Section 303). Section 303 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows: Fees and charges for building permits, plan checking, reinspection, and investigations shall be established and regulated by resolution of the City Council. SECTION 5: That sections 8-100, 8-102, 8-109, 8-110, and 8-111 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 6: That the Santa Aha Municipal Code, is hereby ~mended by adding a section, to be numbered 8-120, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 8-120. Fire Warning System (Section 1413). Section 1413 of the Building Code is amended by adding two paragraphs thereto, to read as follows: When alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a permit and having a valuation in excess of $1,000 occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided with smoke detectors located as required for new Group R, Division 3 Occupancies. In new construction, required smoke detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent pro- tection. Smoke detectors may be battery operated when installed in existing building, or in buildings without commercial power, or in buildings which undergo altera- tions, repairs, or additions regulated by the second paragraph of this Section. ~SECTION 7: That section 8-157 of the Santa Ana Muni- cipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-157. Exception for minor buildings (Section 1603(a)). Section 1603(a) of the Building Code is amended by adding an exception after the second paragraph, to read as follows: EXCEPTION: Fire-resistive construction of exterior walls shall not be required on detached Group B or M occupancy buildings having an area of not more than four hundred (400) square feet when such building is ten (10) feet or more from the adjacent property line and not less than ten (10) feet from any building on the same building site. -2-