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Home My WebLink AboutRES CC 2007 2665 2007 1205RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -2665 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF APPENDIX J OF THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 26 WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK AND RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 2007 -2564, 2002 -2010, 99 -1615, AND 96 -1186 WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark lies within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Ventura County Fire Protection District and the Ventura County Fire Protection District has responsibility for fire protection within said jurisdictional boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Ventura County Fire Protection District adopted Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 26 on November 20, 2007, adopting the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code including local amendments; and WHEREAS, the District has asked for the assistance and cooperation of the cities within Ventura County with regard to the approval of Ordinance 26; and WHEREAS, Appendix J of said amendments constitutes an amendment to building standards relating to fire and panic safety adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained in the California Building Standards Code and Appendix J contains similar building standards that have been in effect and enforced within the City since June 3, 1982; and WHEREAS, the building standards contained within said Appendix J are an integral part of the Ventura County Fire Protection District fire protection response plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13869.7(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, amendments containing such building standards are not effective within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City until ratified by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CITY COUNCIL RATIFICATION: The City of Moorpark ratifies, without modification, Appendix J of Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 26 to be effective within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Moorpark. SECTION 2. RESCINDMENT OF PRIOR RESOLUTIONS: Resolutions No. 2007 -2564, 2002 -2010, 99 -1615 and 96 -1186 are hereby rescinded in their entirety. Resolution No. 2007 -2665 Page 2 SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to bg filed in the book of original resolutions. / PASSED AND ADOPTED �Kis 5th day of Decemb6(, 2 X ATTEST: Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit A, Draft Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 26, Appendix J Resolution No. 2007 -2665 Page 3 Exhibit A The proposed, revised Ventura County Fire Protection District, Appendix J is added and reads as follows: APPENDIX J FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS J101 General. An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in all occupancies and locations as set forth in Appendix J and Chapter 9. J102 Definitions Building, Existing — as defined in the California Building Code. Floor Area - as defined in the California Building Code. J103 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings shall be provided in the locations described in this section. J103.1 Buildings. An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in all buildings. Exception: Group U Occupancies when approved by the Fire Chief and Building Official. J103.2 Buildings, Existing. Buildings in existence at the time of the effective date of this Appendix may have their existing use continued if such use was legal at the time. Additions to buildings shall require an automatic fire extinguishing system installed throughout, including areas not previously protected, except buildings that meet one of the following exceptions. Exceptions: 1. All occupancies, except Group R, Division 3, where an addition is 25% or less of the existing floor area. 2. Occupancies classified as Group R, Division 3, including attached Group U occupancies, where an addition is 1000 square feet or less. 3. Occupancies classified as Group R, Division 3, including attached Group U occupancies, where an addition is 50% or less of the existing floor area. J104 Installation Requirements J104.1 Modifications J104.1.1 For the purpose of this appendix, fire walls shall not be considered as creating separate buildings. J104.1.2 Where allowed, sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D in Group R- 3 occupancies shall provide sprinkler protection for attached Group U occupancies and all bathrooms. Resolution No. 2007 -2665 Page 4 J104.1.3 When NFPA 13R sprinkler systems are provided in Group R occupancies, exceptions to, or reductions in, code requirements are not allowed based on the installation of either a NFPA 13R or a NFPA 13 sprinkler system. This shall also include requirements in the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2 and Part 9. J105. Maintenance of Area Separation Walls J105.1 General. Area separation fire walls used to create fire areas less than 5000 square feet in buildings, for which the original application for permit under which the building was constructed was accepted by Building and Safety before November 1, 2002, shall be maintained as approved area separation fire walls with no openings. J106. Public Safety Radio System Coverage J106.1 General. In new buildings, public safety radio system equipment may be required if radio reception is shielded or when determined necessary for essential public and firefighter safety when existing public safety radio communication quality and intelligibility in a geographic area can be improved to provide effective communication and public safety services. J107 Findings J 107.1 General. After due consideration the Board of Directors of the Ventura County Fire Protection District hereby finds that due to local climatic, geologic and topographic conditions as stated in this section, modifications and changes to the current California Building Code and California Fire Code are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective protection of life, health and property. J107.1.2 Climatic. Ventura County experiences periods of high temperatures accompanied by low humidity and high winds each year. These conditions create an environment in which the Fire District commits large numbers of fire fighting resources to the control and extinguishment of wildland fires. During such periods, the limited available firefighting resources may have great difficulty in controlling fires in structures not having built -in fire protection. J107.1.3 Geological. Ventura County is in a potential high activity seismic zone. After a large seismic event, the potential for multiple fires occurring simultaneously will tax available firefighting resources. Built -in fire protection will assist in extinguishing or controlling fires in structures, which will increase the availability of firefighting resources after seismic activity. J107.1.4 Topographical. Ventura County has rural areas that are in high fire hazard areas. Due to topography, access to structures in rural areas increases response time and delays fire suppression efforts. An extended response time will allow fires to grow beyond the control of initial attack fire suppression resources. Structure fires in the hillside areas will have a greater likelihood of starting a wildland fire, which may expose additional structures to fire. J108 Ratification J108.1 General. Before Appendix J is effective in the County of Ventura or in a city within the Fire Protection District, the legislative body of the County or of the city must ratify Appendix J in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7. Resolution No. 2007 -2665 Page 5 PART 4. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be effective 30 days from the date of its final passage or January 1, 2008, whichever is later, except that Appendix J hereto shall be effective upon the effective date of the ordinance or upon the ratification of Appendix J by the legislative body of the County of Ventura and of any city where Appendix J will apply, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7, subdivision (c), whichever is later. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of following vote: AYES: Directors NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: JOHN F. JOHNSTON Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Ventura, State of California, a Deputy Clerk of the Board 2007, by the CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Resolution No. 2007 -2665 Page 6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss. CITY OF MOORPARK ) I, Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2007 -2665 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of December, 2007, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, Van Dam, and Mayor Hunter NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 3rd day of January, 2008. Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk (seal)