HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1983 35 1983 0921RESOLUTION NO. 83 -35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK ADOPTING EXPRESS FINDINGS
IN RE MODIFICATION OF UNIFORM CODES WHICH
REGULATE BUILDINGS SUBJECT TO THE STATE HOUSING LAW
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 a City may make such modifica-
tion in the requirements of the regulations adopted pursuant
to Health and Safety Code section 17922 as it determines to
be reasonably necessary because of local conditions if it
makes express findings that such modifications are needed and
if such findings, together with the modifications, are made
public records on file with the Division of Building and
Safety, and filed with the Department of Housing and Com-
munity Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 17958.7; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the decision in the case of
Baum Electric Co. v. City of Huntington Beach (1973), 33
Cal. App. 3rd 573, a city may make such modifications in
the requirements of the regulations adopted pursuant to
Health and Safety Code Section 17922 as it deems to be
reasonably necessary in order to safeguard life and property
if it makes express findings that such modifications are
needed and if such findings, together with the modifications,
are made public records on file with the Division of building
and Safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is reasonably
necessary because of local conditions to modify certain
Sections of the Uniform Codes as follows:
1. Sections UBC 1201 and 1203; to establish a
reasonable interpretation of provisions of the building
codes which apply to fire protection in townhouses and
condominiums in view of the fact that the Uniform Building
Code 1979 Edition, as printed, sets out no such provision in
detail.
2. Sections UBC 1601 and 1602; to protect against
the high fire hazard which results from a combination of
annual periods of hot, dry winds and the presence of highly
flammable grass and brush in proximity to dwellings and
other structures.
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3. Sections UBC 1807(f), 1807(m), and 1807(n); to
provide adequate structural fire protection for high -rise
residential structures and assure the capability of the fire
service to protect against fire and life safety hazards in
such buildings.
4. Sections UBC 2308(b), 2904(b), 2905 (a), 2905(b),
2905(f), 2907(a), and Table UBC 29 -A; to protect against
structural damage which may result from adverse soil,
geologic, and topographic conditions.
5. Section NEC 110 -5; to protect against dwelling
fires relatin to the use of aluminum wiring in sizes
smaller than 56 American Wire Guage.
6. Section NEC 250- 83(e); to protect against the
hazard of inadequate electrical system grounding which may
be associated with certain local soil conditions.
7. Section UPC 110(a) and Sections UPC Apprndix
I -1(a), I -1(f), I -3, I -4, and I -7; to protect against
contamination of un derground water supplies and other
health hazards which may occur when private sewage disposal
systems are installed in local areas where adverse soil
and topographic conditions exist;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September ,
1983.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF VENTURA 3 SS.
CITY OF MOORPA R K )
I, DORIS D. BANKUS City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 83 -35 was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Moorpark at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of
September 1983 and that the same was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Harper and Beaulieu;
NOES: Councilmember Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 21st
day of September 19 83
CITY CLERK
(SEAL)