HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-082 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2010
CALIFORNIA BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL CODES, AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY
BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR
TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
The City, is located in an area near geological high seismic activity. Due to 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.
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.
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Temecula desires to modify certain
provisions of the 2010 California Building Code, 2010 California Mechanical Code, 2010
California Plumbing Code, and 2010 California Electrical Code, as adopted by the City
of Temecula. As required by law, the City Council hereby expressly finds as follows:
Section 2. Based upon the climatic, geological and topographical conditions
described above, the City Council finds that the modifications to the 2010 California
Building Code Sections 15.04.020, 2010 California Plumbing Code Section 15.04.060,
2010 California Residential Code Section 15.04.030, 2010 California Electrical Code
Section 15.04.040, and the 2010 California Mechanical Code Sections 15.04.050, as
contained in Ordinance No. 10-13, are reasonably necessary in order to protect and
preserve the public health, safety, and welfare.
Said Building Code amendments are reasonably necessary in that they will serve
to provide greater protection based upon any of the conditions as described above.
Said Plumbing Code amendments are reasonably necessary in order to provide
and preserve public health and safety.
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Said Electrical Code amendment is reasonably necessary due to the tendency of
aluminum wire connections to occasionally loosen as a result of the softness of
aluminum, thereby increasing the risk of sparking, and fire as a result. In addition, to
safe guarding public health and safety in the application of photovoltaic.
Said Mechanical Code amendment is reasonably necessary due to cleaner air
and improve energy use.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council of the
City of Temecula hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection,
subdivision , paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that
nay one or more sections, subsections, subdivision, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall, and is hereby directed to, file a copy of this
resolution, together with a copy of Ordinance No. 10-13 with the State Building
Standards commission, as required by California Health and Safety Code Section
17958.7.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 9th day of November, 2010.
� Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan . Jones, MC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10-82 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of November, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
,
Susan . Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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