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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 automatic fire alarm system and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with 907.2.12.2. Exceptions: 1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 and Section 412 of the California Building Code. 2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.3 of the California Building Code. 3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with 502.1.1 of the California Building Code. 4. Low-hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1 of the California Building Code. 5. Buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1, H-2 or H-3 in accordance with Section 415 of the California Building Code. (b) Subsection 907.9.3 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: 907.9.3 High-rise buildings. In buildings with a floor used for human occupancy that is located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, a separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the following types of alarm-initiating devices where provided: 1. Smoke detectors. 2. Sprinkler water-flow devices. 3. Manual fire alarm boxes. Ordinance No. NS-2760 Page 33 of 36