HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 093-92 UniformCodeAmend RESOLUTION NO. 93 - 92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
FINDINGS AS TO WHY AMENDMENTS
TO THE UNIFORM CODES ARE NECESSARY
WHEREAS, Section 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code of
the State of California requires cities to adopt ordinances which impose the same
restrictions as contained in the California Building Standards code; and
WHEREAS, the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition of
the Uniform Plumbing Code and the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code have
been adopted in the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, this City Council having before it an ordinance adopting those
codes set forth herein above with changes; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code of
the State of California authorized cities to make changes or modifications to the
provisions of the California Building Standards Code as the City determines are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical
conditions; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has reviewed the reasons for the changes and
modifications as setforth in Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby
declare and find that said changes or modifications to the provisions of the State
Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic
or topographical conditions as setforth in Exhibit "A"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the California Department of Housing and Community Development for filing as
required by Section 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of
California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 1991.
AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Jeffery, Moffatt & Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
EXHIBIT "A"
LIST OF CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS T0 THE 1991 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
AND THE 1991 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
The sections listed below are section of Ordinance 12-92.
Sections 1, 7, 21, 27, 28, 31, 33, are necessary to make the Uniform
Building Code agree with the California Building Standards Code and
State Law.
Sections 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 22, and 25, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 52, 53,
are not Building Standards and therefore findings are not necessary.
Section 10, adds a provision that very clearly defines the various
wind exposure in the City. This is necessary because of the wind
conditions in and around the City.
Section 11, adds a provision to the Uniform Building Code relating to
the design loads of private bridges. Attorney General Opinion 550PS
1574-12-72 allows cities to adopt additional requirements which cover
areas not regulated by the State Building Standards Code. This
requirement is necessary because privately owned and maintained
bridges are proposed in developments in the City.
Section 12, amends the Uniform Building Code by deleting the provision
for straight board roof sheathing. This modification is necessary
because the Calaveras Fault runs through the City. Straight board
sheathing has little resistance to shear forces caused by earthquakes.
An earthquake on the Calaveras Fault could generate severe ground
shaking.
Sections 13, 14 and 15, modifies the Uniform Building Code to
prescribe requirements for soil and geologic reports, standards for
grading and measurers to mitigate the effect of expansive soils. This
modification is necessary because Section 17953, 17954, and 17955 of
the Health and Safety Code of the State of California requires the
City to have an ordinance that addresses these problems.
Section 16, modifies the Uniform Building Code that revises
requirements for fire retardant roofs throughout the City. This
modification is necessary because Dublin has a hot, dry, windy climate
and these provisions are necessary to aid in the prevention of roof
fires and help prevent the spread of fire from roof to roof.
Section 18, adds a requirement that spark arrestors be installed when
additions, alterations and repairs exceeding $1,000 are done. This is
necessary to prevent chimney sparks from setting fires and because of
a hot, dry, windy climate.
Section 19 and 20, are modifications to the Uniform Building Code.
Automatic fire sprinkles are required in all occupancies based on
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number of stories, floor area, and distance from fire stations.
modifications are necessary because of limited fire department
manpower and the hot, dry, windy climate.
These
Section 23, modifies Section 4501 of the Uniform Building Code
relating to the construction on public property and is not a building
standard.
Section 24, modifies the Uniform Building Code relating to provisions
for a weather resistive barrier. This modification is necessary
because the City experiences heavy wind-driven rains in the winter and
additional weather protection is necessary.