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• 903.2.5.1 Group H Occupancies. <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 />(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 />(d) Subsection 903.3.7 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: <br />903.3.7 Fire department connections. <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 />(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 />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 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 />Sec. 14 -31. High rise amendments (Section 907). <br />(a) Subsection 907.2.13 of the California Fire Code is amended as follows: <br />907.2.13 High -rise buildings and Group 1 -2 occupancies. <br />Ordinance No. NS -2810 <br />Page 37 of 43 <br />