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December 3, 2019 Prevention & Emergency ServicesChapter 14 Fire Protection, Chapter 8 Buildings and Structures 75A UPDATES & AMENDMENTS BUILDING & FIRE CODESADOPTION OFCity Council
Meeting
BUILDING CODES 2 by statute to enforceMandated adoption occurs Code safeguarding the environment.human occupancy and habitation while environments, and cost efficient operation for
existing buildings provide safe, healthy, accessible laws are intended to ensure that new and State
PRIMARY PURPOSE 3 structuresMaintenance of existing loadinggravity and lateral (seismic/wind) –Structural integrity compartmentalizationcontrol, fire Active/passive fire suppression/control,
smoke and heat and habitabilitysustainability, energy efficiency, rating, egress, accessibility, -terms of area, height, firecompatibility with building construction in Occupancy
4 2020Effective Date: January 1, The All New 2019 California Codes ADOPTEDBUILDING CODES TO BE NEW
5 LOCAL AMENDMENTS in line to reflect minimum code intentAmendments have been reduced to be more climatic condition.basis of a local geological, topographical or 24, if such amendments
are justified on the standards to be more restrictive than Title Local jurisdictions may amend building Code 17958.5 and 18941.5Permitted by California Health and Safety
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NEW CODES 6 general public of upcoming code cycle.engineers, developers, builders, and the PBA is proactively notifying architects, Building Codeswill be subject
to the 2019 California st 1related permits applied for on and after the all building –Beginning January 1, 2020
NEW CODES WILL BENEFIT EVERYONE 7 standardsEnhanced seismic structural efficient buildingsPromotes greener, sustainable, energy Improved Accessibility Incorporates latest national
standardsImproved life safety
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