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RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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. APPROVING FINDINGS REGARDING THE NEED FOR AMENDMENTS TO PROVISIONS IN
THE 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, IN THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24 PART 3 TO BE
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN TIlE 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 Conunission (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 oflocal 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 oflocal 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
WHEREAS, 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 Eñ1ibit A, attached hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 oflocal 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 7th day of June, 2005, by the following votes.
AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor
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EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 05
FINDINGS FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Section 7.36.080 DMC Section 210.53, NEC, Office receptacle outlets-Added.
Section 210-53 is added to read:
Section 210-53 Office Receptacle Outlets. In office buildings or offices exceeding ten (to)
percent of the floor area of the major use receptacle outlets shall be iustalled in all permanent walls or
partitions 80 that no point along the floor line any wan space is more than six (6) feet (1.83 m) measured
horizontally, fiom an outlet in that space including any wall space two (2) feet (6 to mm) or more in width
and the wall space occupied by sliding panels in exterior walls.
As used in the section a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbroken along the floor line by
doorways, fireplaces, and similar openings. Each wall space two (2) or more feet (6 to mm) wide shall be
treated individually and separately from other wall spaces within the room. A wan space shall be
permitted to include two or more walls of a room (around comers) where unbroken at the floor line.
Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable be spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle
outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets unless located
near the wall.
The receptacle outlets required by the section shall be in addition to any receptacle that is part
of any lighting fixture or appliance, located within cabinets or cupboards, or located over five and one-
half(5 'Ii) feet (1.68 m) above the floor.
FINDINGS: Tbis section requires additional recentacles. The City of Dublin is located in a hiehlv
active Seismic Zone 4. In Office Uuildimls without these requirements e:dension cords are beine
used. Extension cords are not afforded the same orotection from damalle as winn!! racewavs.
Damalle to extension cords could occur in a seismic event. which increases the ootential for a fire.