HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.2023-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION, ARE
REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL
CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND/OR TOPOGRAPHICAL
CONDITIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals
A. Certain building standards and other related model codes are adopted by the State
of California in the California Building Standards Code and become applicable in
the City unless amended by the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
17958.
B. Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 authorizes the City Council to make
reasonably necessary changes or modifications to the State adopted building codes,
including the California Fire Code, based on certain local conditions.
C. The Fire Chief of the City of Temecula has determined and recommended that the
modifications to the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, contained herein, are
reasonably necessary due to local conditions.
D. Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 and 18941.5 requires the City Council to
make express findings of the necessity for modifications to the building standards
contained in the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition.
Section 2. Resolution
A. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby expressly finds that the
amendments and modifications to the Temecula Municipal Code and the California
Fire Code, CCR Title 24 Part 9, 2022 edition, contained in Ordinance No. 2022-12
regarding Section 15.16.020 Amendments as follows: Scope and Administration
(A), Definitions (B), Open Flames (C), Fire Service Features (D), Building
Services and Systems (E), Fire Protection Systems (F), High Piled Combustible
Storage (G), Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface fire Areas (H), and
Appendices (I), are reasonably necessary due to consideration of specific local
climatic, geological or topographical conditions as follows:
1. Climatic Conditions:
Generally Riverside County and the City of Temecula have an and climate.
Annual rainfall varies from 3 inches in Blythe to over 33 inches in Pine Cove.
Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to areas within Riverside County. These
winds constitute a contributing factor, which causes small fires originating in
high -density development presently being constructed in the County of Riverside
and the City of Temecula, which spread quickly and create the need for an
increased level of fire protection. This added protection, including, but not
limited to on -site protection, will supplement normal fire Department response
available in new development, and provide immediate fire protection for life and
safety of multiple -occupancy occupants during fire occurrence.
2. Topog_raphical Conditions:
Traffic and circulation congested in urban areas often place Fire Department
response time to emergencies at risk. This condition makes the need for enhanced
on -site protection for property occupants necessary.
3. Geological Conditions:
The City of Temecula is located in an area near high seismic activity. Because of
the degree of the City's urbanization and close proximity to major fault lines, the
risk of structural damage and loss of life due to ground shaking is considerable.
During a major earthquake, emergency resources would be extremely taxed, and
the ability to respond to such emergencies would be complicated. Local standards
in excess of statewide minimums will assist in reducing risks associated with
earthquakes and the consequent disruption of traffic flow.
Section 3. Specific Amendments and References to Findings
A. Local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions impact fire prevention
efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity and size of fire involving
buildings in this community. Further, they impact potential damage to all structures
from earthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore, it is found to be reasonably
necessary that provisions of the California Fire Code be modified to mitigate the
effects of the above conditions.
California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the modification
or change be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers.
Therefore, the City Council finds that the following table sets forth 2022 California
Fire Code provisions constituting building standards that have been modified
pursuant to Ordinance No. 2022-12, and the associated local climatic, geological
and topographical conditions described above in Section 2 supporting modification.
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n
CFC Section added or amended:
Sj2ecific Finding-- climatic C) , topographical (T) and/or geolo i�G)
conditions (Section 2):
2019 CODE SECTION
TITLE/SUBJECT
FINDINGS: C, T, G
101.4
Severability
Administrative
102.5
Application of the residential code
C,T & G
103.4
Liability
Administrative
104.1.1
Authority of the Fire Chief and Fire Department
Administrative
104.13
Authority of the Fire Chief to close hazardous fire areas
Administrative
107.2
Schedule of Permit Fees
Administrative
107.7
Cost Recovery
Administrative
111.1
Board of Appeals
Administrative
202
Definitions
Administrative
308.1.6.3
Sky lanterns or similar devices
C, T & G
503.2.1
Dimensions
C, T & G
503.2.2
Authority
Administrative
503.2.3
Surface
C, T & G
503.2.5
Dead Ends
T & G
503.6.1
Automatic opener
Administrative
503.7
Loading areas and passenger drop-offs
Administrative
505.1
Address Identification
C, T & G
507.5.7
Fire hydrant size and outlets
C & G
507.5.8
Fire hydrant street marker
C, T & G
508.1
General
C, T & G
508.1.1
Location and access.
C, T & G
508.1.3
Exception
C, T & G
508.1.6
Exception
C, T & G
508.1.8
Fire command center Identification
C, T & G
509.2.1
Minimum Clearances
C, T & G
509.3
Fire sprinkler system riser room
C, T & G
608.11.1.2
Manual operation
T & G
901.2.2
As-Built/Revised Documents
C, T & G
903.2
Where required (automatic sprinkler systems)
C, T & G
903.3.5.3
Hydraulically calculated systems
C & T
903.4.3
Floor Control Valves
C
904.2.2.1
Extinguishing system monitoring requirements
C
907.1.6
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
C
907.1.7
Notification appliance
C
907.1.8
Duct detectors
C
3204.2.1
Minimum requirements for client leased or occupant
C, T & G
4904.2.1
High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
Administrative
Appendix B, B105.2
Buildings other than one and two family dwellings
C, T & G
C 103.1
Hydrant spacing
C. T & G
Section. 4. Resolution No. 2022-81 is hereby repealed.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and cause a certified
copy of the same and Ordinance No. 2022-12 to be forwarded to the California Building Standards
Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 24th day of January, 2023.
ATTES .
Randi rty Clerk
[SEAL]
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Zak Schwank, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2023-04 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 241h day of January, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Brown, Kalfus, Schwank,
Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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