11A - 2ND READ ORDINANCE - BUILDING CODES

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entirety: SECTION 7: That section 8 -98 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its Sec. 8 -98. Reserved. SECTION 8: That section 8 -99 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety: Sec. 8 -99. Reserved. SECTION 9: That section 8 -100 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety: Sec. 8 -100. Reserved. SECTION 10: That section 8 -101 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 8 -101. Aircraft - Related Occupancies (Section 412). Section 412.7 of the California Building Code is hereby amended by adding Sections 412.7.6 through 412.7.6.13 as follows: 412.7.6. Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility. Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility (EHLF) shall be constructed as specified in Section 412.7.6.1 through 412.7.6.13. 412.7.6.1 General. Every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 75 ft above the lowest level of the fire department vehicle access shall have a rooftop emergency helicopter landing facility (EHLF) in a location approved by the fire code official for use by fire, police, and emergency medical helicopters only. 412.7.6.2 Rooftop Landing Pad. The landing pad shall be 50 ft. x 50 ft. or a 50 ft. diameter circle that is pitched or sloped to provide drainage away from access points and passenger holding areas at a slope of 0.5 percent to 2 percent. The landing pad surface shall be constructed of approved non - combustible, nonporous materials. It shall be capable of supporting a helicopter with a maximum gross weight of 15,000 lbs. For structural design requirements, see California Building Code. 412.7.6.3 Approach - Departure Path. The emergency helicopter landing facility shall have two approach - departure paths separated in plan from each other by at least 90 degrees. No objects shall Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 11 A -7 Page 5 of 67