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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 903.2.5.1 Group H Occupancies. <br /> <br /> An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in any portion of a <br /> building, whether newly constructed or preexisting, in or into all H <br /> occupancies as defined by the City of Santa Ana building code. <br /> <br /> (c) Subsections 903.2.4, 903.2.6, 903.2.7, 903.2.8, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.9.2, <br /> 903.2.10 and 903.2.9 of the California Fire Code are subject to sprinkler requirements <br /> stated in City of Santa Ana Municipal code section 14-30 subsection 507.3 or the <br /> California Fire Code; whichever is more restrictive. <br /> <br /> (d) Subsection 903.3.7 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: <br /> <br /> 903.3.7 Fire department connections. <br /> <br /> All sprinkler systems shall have the Fire Department pumper connection <br /> located at the property line, on the address side of the building as close as <br /> practical to the public hydrant. <br /> <br /> (e) Subsections 903.2.1.1, 903.2.1.2, 903.2.1.3, 903.2.1.4, 903.2.1.5 of the <br /> California Fire Code are deleted. <br /> <br /> SECTION 64: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br /> and declares that adoption of Section 14-31 amending California Fire Code section 907 <br /> sections 907.2.13 and 907.7.3.2 is necessary due to the climatic and geographic <br /> conditions of high winds and low humidity. This combination of events creates an <br /> environment that is conducive to rapidly spreading fire. Control of such fire requires <br /> rapid response. Obstacles generated <br /> by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights <br /> and utility poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will <br /> greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Also the City is located in <br /> the middle of the seismically active area identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of <br /> the public water system would be questionable after a large earthquake leaving tall <br /> buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled fires and the inability to pump sufficient quantities of <br /> water to upper floors. <br /> SECTION 65: That section 14-31 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended <br /> such that it reads as follows: <br /> <br /> Sec. 14-31. High rise amendments (Section 907). <br /> <br /> (a) Subsection 907.2.13 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: <br /> <br /> 907.2.13 High-rise buildings and Group 1-2 occupancies. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br /> 11 A-37 Page 37 of 43 <br />