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(b) Subsection 903.2.4.1 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: 903.2.4.1 Group H Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in any portion of a building, whether newly constructed or preexisting, in or into all H occupancies as defined by the City of Santa Ana building code. (c) Subsections 903.2.3, 903.2.5, 903.2.6, 903.2.7, 903.2.8, 903.2.8.1, 903.2.8.2 and 903.2.9 of the California Fire Code are subject to sprinkler requirements stated in City of Santa Ana Municipal code section 14-30 subsection 508.3 or the California Fire Code; whichever is more restrictive. (d) Subsection 903.3.7 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: 903.3.7 Fire department connections. All sprinkler systems shall have the Fire Department pumper connection located at the property line, on the address side of the building as close as practical to the public hydrant. SECTION 64: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of Section 14-31 amending California Fire Code section 907 sections 907.2.12 and 907.9.3 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. Also the City is located in the middle of the seismically active area identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of the public water system would be questionable after a large earthquake leaving tall buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled fires and the inability to pump sufficient quantities of water to upper floors. SECTION 65: That section 14-31 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read as follows (new language in bold for tracking purposes): Sec 14-31. High Rise Amendments (Section 907) (a) Subsection 907.2.12 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: 907.2.12 High-rise buildings. Buildings with a floor used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 B-34 Page 34 of 37