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RESOLUTION NO. 13-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2013
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
A. Recitals.
(i) Certain model and uniform codes, including building standards therein, are
adopted and amended by the State of California in the 2013 California Building
Standards Code and, on January 1, 2014, will become applicable in the City, subject to
amendments made by the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5
and/or 18941.5.
(ii) The Health and Safety Code Sections referenced in Recital (i), above,
permit local amendments to building standards adopted by the State, based upon
express findings that such amendments are reasonably necessary due to local climatic,
geological, and/or topographical conditions.
(iii) 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.
(iv) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF TEMECULA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A of this Resolution, are true
and correct.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Temecula desires to modify certain
building standards in the 2013 California Building Code, 2013 California Mechanical
Code, 2013 California Plumbing Code, and 2013 California Electrical Code, as adopted
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by the City of Temecula. As required by law, the City Council hereby expressly finds as
follows: - ---------- - - -- --A. Based upon the local geological conditions described in Recital No. (iii),
above, the City Council finds that the modifications to the 2013 California Building Code,
Sections 105.2,105.3,105.5, 110.3.6, 111.1, 114.4.1, 501.2, 903.2, 903.2.11.1.1,
903.3.7, 903.4, 903.4.3, 907.2.19, 912.2.1, 1506.1, 1907.2, and 3109.4.1„ 2013
California Plumbing Code, Sections 102.3.2, 103.4, 211, 719.5, 1203.3.2, 1211.3.5 and
1211.18, 2013 California Electrical Code, Sections 90.4, 90.8, 110.5, 300.5, 334.10,
690.4(A), and the 2013 California Mechanical Code, Section 504.1, as contained in
Ordinance No. 13-06 and Urgency Ordinance No. 13-09, are reasonably necessary in
order to protect and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. 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. The weather conditions, combined with the relatively flat topography of the city,
are very hazardous to the surrounding, highly populated areas as a result of increased
likelihood of flames spreading from fires emanating from within or outside of the City.
C. Said Plumbing Code amendments are reasonably necessary in order to
provide and preserve public health and safety. The amendments will provide greater
water flow to residential water sources for prompt fire suppression capability. Existing
water flow is otherwise reduced in many areas as a result of lower water pressure
provided by local water wells.
D. Said Electrical Code amendments are 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. The
amendments are also necessary to more fully protect the public health and safety from
fire and electrical hazards in connection with solar photovoltaic installations.
E. Said Mechanical Code amendment is reasonably necessary due to
cleaner air and improve energy use. The region is located in an area of high seismic
activity. Concern for life safety associated with a mechanical failure due to a seismic
event or the poor performance of certain materials could prove devastating to the
community.
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.
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Section 4. The City Clerk shall, and is hereby directed to, file a copy of this
resolution, together with a copy of Ordinance No. 13-06 and Urgency Ordinance No. 13-
09 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 10th day of December, 2013.
Michael S. Nagga , ayor
ATTEST:
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Susan . Jo es, MMC
City Cl rk
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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. 13-63 was duly and regularl� adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 10t day of December 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Roberts, Naggar
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Washington
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Susa W. Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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