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the potential risk for seismic activity by geographical areas. The viability of the public <br />water system would be questionable after a large earthquake leaving tall buildings <br />vulnerable to uncontrolled fires and the inability to pump sufficient quantities of water to <br />upper floors. <br />SECTION 52: That section 14-21 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana <br />Municipal code to read in full as follows: <br />Sec. 14-21. Definitions (Section 202). <br />Section 202 of the California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety, except for the following <br />amendment revising the definition of High-Rise and adding a definition for Planned Unit <br />Development building as follows: <br />HIGH-RISE BUILDING. As used in this Code: <br />1. "Existing high-rise structure" means ahigh-rise structure, the construction of which is <br />commenced or completed prior to July 1, 1974. <br />2. "High-rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy <br />having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest <br />floor level having building access (see California Building Code, Section 403.1.2), <br />except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and <br />Safety Code Section 1250. <br />3. "New high-rise structure" means ahigh-rise structure, the construction of which is <br />commenced on or after July 1, 1974. <br />PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) or PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UNIT <br />DEVELOPMENT. As used in this Code, is a residential subdivision or partition of land <br />resulting in three or more dwelling units; as approved and recorded in accordance with <br />local planning and zoning regulations. <br />SECTION 53: That section 14-22 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana <br />Municipal code to read as follows: <br />Section 14-22. Open Burning and Recreational (Section 307) <br />(a) Section 307.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: <br />Section 307.1 General. <br />A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any <br />open burning or recreational fire unless conducted and approved in accordance with <br />this section. <br />(b) Section 307.1.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: <br />Section 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning and prohibited recreational fires. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />11 B-24 Page 24 of 37 <br />