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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 5, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AND <br />ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE <br />VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION CODES WITH <br />AMENDMENTS AND APPENDICES <br />~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1 S' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana <br />setting forth findings for required amendments, modifications and <br />changes with respect to local climatic, geographical and <br />topographical conditions within the City of Santa Ana to the <br />California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire <br />Codes as amended by the State of California. <br />2. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 8 and 14 of the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code adopting the State Building Regulations, including <br />the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, the 2006 Uniform <br />Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code and the 2006 Uniform Solar <br />Energy Code, and certain modifications and changes with respect to <br />local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions within the <br />City of Santa Ana to the California Building, Electrical, <br />Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes as amended by the State of <br />California. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The State's Health and Safety Code (Section 17958) mandates that the <br />California Building Standards Commission adopt and publish the California <br />Building Standards Code (Title 24 California Code of Regulations) every <br />three (3) years. The 2007 Edition of the California Code of Regulations <br />Title 24, which incorporates the model codes, becomes effective statewide <br />on January 1, 2008. The Ordinance would amend Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />Sections by repealing references to the prior editions of the <br />Construction Codes. <br />75C-1 <br />