HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1984 064 1984 0118RESOLUTION NO. 84 -64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK ADOPTING EXPRESS
FINDINGS IN RE MODII'ICATION 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 the City
Couicil concur with Ventura County, and finds, as is pro -
vidad in the Ventura County Building Code, 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 1982 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.
3. Sections UBC 1807(f), 1807(m), and 1807(n); to
provide adequate structural fire protection for high -rise
re:.idential 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
dmaller than h American Wire Gauge.
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 Appendix
1 -1(f), I -3, I -4, and 1 -7; to protect against
contamination of underground water supplies and other health
hazards which may occur when private sewage disposal systems
are installed in local areas where adverse soil and topo-
grapaic conditions exist.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above listed express
find.�ngs shall be made available as a public record and a
copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the State Department
of Housing and Community Development.
1984. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.
CITY OF MOORPA R K )
1, Doris D. Bankus
, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 84 -64 was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Moorpark at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of
January 19 84 and that the same was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Straughan, Beaulieu,
Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 18th
day of January , 1984
CITY CLLR K