HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 086-99 Bldg StandardsRESOLUTION NO. 86- 99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
INCLUDING FINDINGS REGARDING THE NEED FOR AMENDMENTS
TO PROVISIONS IN THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
TO BE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18938 makes provisions published in the California
Building Standards Code pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 applicable to all occupancies
throughout the state and effective one hundred and eighty days after publication by the California Building
Standards Commission (the Commission), or at a later date established by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 permits cities to amend the requirements of
the California Building Standards Code in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and
17958.7; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits cities in adoPting provisions of the
California Building Standards Code to make such changes in such provisions as the city determines,
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that a city, before making changes
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, must make an express finding that such changes are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, under Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, changes pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 17958.5 may not become effective until the required findings, and the changes, have
been filed with the California Building Standards Commission; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 50022.2 permits enactment of city ordinances that adopt
codes or statutes, including codes of the State of California, by reference; and
Wlt-EREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin (the City Council) intends to adopt an
ordinance adopting by reference provisions of the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the reasons for proposed changes to the California
Building Standards Code set forth in Exhibit A;
NOW, ~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby declare and find
that the changes to the provisions of the California Building Standards Code set forth in Exhibit A are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or topographical conditions in accordance with
Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, including Exhibit A, shall be filed
with the California Building Standards Commission in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section
17958.7.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 1999, by the following votes.
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmembers Howard, Lockhart, McCormick, Zika and Mayor Houston
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