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SECTION 49: That section 14-1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 14-1. Adoption of the International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, and the California Fire Code, 2007 Edition. There is hereby adopted by the City of Santa Ana that certain code known as the "International Fire Code, 2006 Edition and the California Fire Code 2007 Edition," and the whole thereof including the Appendices therein, errata issued during and after the publishing date, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted or amended, of which code not less than one (1) copy has been and is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The said code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein and, subject to all amendments set forth in this article, shall be in effect within the City of Santa Ana from the effective date of this article. Any provision of this article amending the above mentioned codes shall be construed as amending the 2006 and 2007 editions thereof including such provisions enacted prior to this adoption of the said 2006 and 2007 editions and not thereafter repealed. The said International Fire Code, 2006 edition and the California Fire Code 2007 edition, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the "Fire Code of the City of Santa Ana". SECTION 50: That section 14-18 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 14-18. Board of Appeals (Section 108). Section 108 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The planning commission shall have the power and be required to hear appeals regarding the fire marshal's denial of, or refusal to grant, any application for a permit required under any provision of the fire code, the determination of the suitability of alternative materials and types of construction, and the reasonable interpretation of the provisions of the fire code in the event of a dispute occurring in the permit application process. Any such appeal shall be filed with the secretary for the planning commission. SECTION 51: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of section 14-21 amending California Fire Code section 202, Definition of High-Rise Structure is necessary due to the climatic and geographic conditions of high winds and low humidity. This combination of events creates an environment that is conducive to rapidly spreading fire. Control of such fire requires rapid response. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Moreover, this area has been designated as the highest seismic risk zone in the hierarchy that rates Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 B-23 Page 23 of 37