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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 the potential risk for seismic activity by geographical areas. 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 52: That section 14-21 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal code to read in full as follows: Sec. 14-21. Definitions (Section 202). Section 202 of the California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety, except for the following amendment revising the definition of High-Rise and adding a definition for Planned Unit Development building as follows: HIGH-RISE BUilDING. As used in this Code: 1. "Existing high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1, 1974. 2. "High-rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code, Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250. 3. "New high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced on or after July 1, 1974. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) or PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT. As used in this Code, is a residential subdivision or partition of land resulting in three or more dwelling units; as approved and recorded in accordance with local planning and zoning regulations. SECTION 53: That section 14-22 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal code to read as follows: Section 14-22. Open Burning and Recreational (Section 307) (a) Section 307.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning or recreational fire unless conducted and approved in accordance with this section. (b) Section 307.1.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Ordinance No. NS-2760 Page 23 of 36