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with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 (12.7mm) for single family residences. All multi-family, multi-retail and multi-commercial occupancies shall have a minimum of 6 inches high numbers, with a minimum one and one half inch (1'/2") stroke. All light and heavy industrial occupancies shall have a minimum of 10 inches high numbers, with a minimum one and one half inch (1 '/2") stroke. All complexes that are three (3) stories or greater in height and/or have two (2) or more building units shall have a minimum of 10 inch high numbers, with a one and one half inch (1'/2") stroke. All multi-family, multi-retail and multi-industrial occupancies shall identify individual units with numbers a minimum of 4 inches, affixed to the unit's front door entrance or frame. All buildings with a rear door access shall identify that unit with the proper numbers affixed to the door or frame. All buildings with two (2) or more units shall identify utility meters according to the unit being serviced. Numbers shall be affixed on a structure in clear view, unobstructed by trees or shrubs. SECTION 58: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of Section 14-27 amending California Fire Code section 508 is necessary due to climatic conditions of high winds and low humidity. Combined with high density city population conditions may be conducive to rapidly spreading fires. These climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high density housing therefore creating a need for increased fire protection. This amendment defines fire flow, fire sprinkler and fire hydrant placement requirements. SECTION 59: That section 14-27 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 14-27. Fire flow requirements (Section 508). (a) Subsection 508.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 508.1. Required water supply for fire protection. No building shall hereafter be constructed which would require a fire flow of more than five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. No existing building shall be added to, altered, or changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase its required fire flow above five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. No existing building which currently requires a fire flow of more than five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute shall be added to, altered, or changed in the character of its occupancy if such addition, alteration or change would increase the fire flow required for such building. No building shall hereafter be constructed, and no additions, alterations, or repairs shall Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 B ~3 ~ Page 30 of 37