2010-052 - Santa Ana Which Justify Certain Modications and Changes to the California Building Code

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climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high density housing therefore creating a need for increases fire protection. This amendment defines fire flow, fire sprinkler and fire hydrant placement requirements. C. Artificially created topographic conditions. The City is 27 square miles with a population in excess of 350,000 with extensive traffic congestion. Depending on time of day and climatic conditions response times may be impacted. Therefore those occupancies that have the potential to large loss of life (Type "A") and those that have the highest potential for conflagration (Type "H") make it necessary to provide automatic on-site fire extinguishing systems in order to protect occupants and property. Section 6. Amendments to the 2010 Edition of the California Codes are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic, topographical, and/or geographic conditions cited in the above sections of this Resolution and are listed as follows: Code Section Findings in Section CIVIC 602.1 3 CEC 110.5 4A CEC 334.12 4B CFC 202 5A CFC 507 5B • CFC 903 CFC 907 5C 5A CFC 907.2.13 5A CFC 907.7.3.2 5A Section 7. The aforementioned amendments have been incorporated in detail in Ordinance NS-2810. Section 8. Additional amendments have been made to the relevant California Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Existing Building Code, Residential Code, Green Building Standards Code, and Fire Code, and the relevant Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code and Uniform Solar Energy Code, and International Property Maintenance Code. On the recommendation of the Planning and Building Agency and the Fire Department, such amendments are hereby found to be either administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not covered in the aforementioned Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City. Section 9. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves and authorizes the Planning and Building Agency and the Fire Department to file copies of Resolution 2010- 052 and Ordinance NS-2810 with the California Building Standards Commission as required by Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7. • Section 10. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption. Resolution No. 2010-052 Page 3 of 4