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003 RESOLUTION NO. 93-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH REGARD TO AMENDMENTS TO THE 1991 EDITIONS OF UNIFORM PLI/MBING CODE AND THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE WHEREAS, the City Council proposes to approve an ordinance adopting the 1991 editions of the uniform codes published by the International Conference of Building Officials; and WHEREAS, the City Council considers it necessary, because of local climactic, geological or topographical conditions, to amend certain building standards in the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 editions, as hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 17858.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, the City Council is required to make findings that such amendments are necessary due to local climactic, geological, or topographical conditions, and to file such findings, together with the amendments, with the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of California; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. As amended, section 316 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 edition, will read as follows: Section 316 - Hangers and Supports (a) Vertical Piping Attachment - Vertical piping shall be secured at sufficiently close intervals to keep the piping in alignment and carry the weight of the piping and its contents. Stacks shall be supported at their bases, and as follows: (1) Cast iron soil pipe - Cast iron soil pipe shall be supported at every story or closer. (2) Screwed pipe - Screwed pipe (IPS) shall be supported at not less than every other story height. (3) Copper tubing - Copper tubing shall be supported at each story or at maximum intervals of ten (10) feet (3 m).