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REVISED
RESOLUTION NO. 87-133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS WITH
RESPECT TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY
OF TUSTIN WHICH MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS
AND CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, AND THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR
HOUSING OCCUPANCIES
WHEREAS, Health and Safety
the City of Tustin ("City") shall
imposing the same or modified or
rained in the regulations adopted
and Safety Code Section 17 922; and
Code Section 17958 provides that
adopt Ordinances and regulations
changed requirements as are con-
by the State pursuant to Health
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health and
Safety. Code Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are
contained in the most recent edition of the Uniform Housing Code of
the International Conference of Building Officials, the uniform
Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, the Uniform Mechanical Code of the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials, the International Asso-
cia'tion of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the Nationa)-
Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association (here-
inafter referred to collectively as "Codes"; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 authorizes
the City to make such changes or modifications to the Codes as the
City determines are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Heal th and Safety Code Section 17 95 8.7 requires
that the City Council, before making any modifications or changes
to the Codes, shall make an. express finding that such changes or
modifications are r'easonably necessary because of local climatic,.
geographic or topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Building Official and Director of Community
Development have recommended that changes and modifications be made
to the Codes and have advised that certain said changes and modifi-
cations to the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition and the Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition and National Electrical Code, 1987
Edition, are reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the
City of Tustin and have further advised that the remainder of said
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changes and modifications are of an administrative or procedural
nature, or concern themselves with subjects not covered by the
Codes or are reasonably necessary to °safeguard life and property
wi tb~.i~n the City of Tustin. ..._
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Co uncil of th~
City of Tustin as follows:
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Section 1 The following changes and modi f ica ti ohs to
the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code as recommended by the
Building Official and Director of Community. Development are hereby
found to be reasonably necessary due to the following local condi-
tions for housing.
A. Section 3202 (b) has been amended to prohibit the use
of untreated non-fire retardant wood materials for roofing due to:
1. Prevailing 'Santa Ana'~ high winds occurring in the
local region during a substantial part of the year
which contribute to fire spread.
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Untreated wood roofs, ca use or contribute to the
serious fire hazard and to the rapid spread of fires
when such fires are accompanied by high winds. Pieces
of burning wooden roofs become flying brands and 'are
carried by the wind to other locations and thereby
spread fire rapidly.
Section 2 The following addition to the 1985 Edition of
the Uniform Building Code as recommended .by the Fire Chief and Fire
Marshal of the fire department, and the Building Official and
Director of Community Development, is hereby found to be reasonably.
necessary due to the following local conditions for housing:
A. Section 3802 (h) of the Uniform Building Code has been
amended to add requirements that all new Group R, Division 1
buildings or structures shall have an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system installed for the following reasons:
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Climatic Condition: Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are
common to within the City of Tustin and Orange County.
These winds area constitute a contributing factor which
causes small fires originating in high density housing
presently being constructed in the City of Tustin,
which spreads quickly, and creates the need for an
increased level of fire protection. This added
protection will supplement normal fire department
response available in high density occupancies, and
provide immediate protection for life and safety of
multiple occupancy occupants during fire occurrences.
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Geo.g. raphy .a. nd .Topogr_aphy: Traffic and circulation
congestion presently existing in the City of Tustin
often places fire department response time to fire
occurrences at risk. This condition makes the need for
automatic on-site protection for property occupants
ne ce s sa ry.
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Geograp...hy _ and Topo.graphy: P1 acement of mul ti pl e
occupancy buildings, location of arterial roads, and
fire department staffing constraints due to recent
revenue limiting state legislation have made it
difficult for the fire department to locate additional
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fire stations and provide ~anpower sufficient te=-'
concentrate fire 'companies and personnel to .contro3
fires in high -density 'apartment or condominiu~
buildings, making the need for on-site automat.ic fire
sprinkl er systems necessary.
Sectio~ 3 ~ The following changes and modifications to
the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as recommended by the
Building Official and Director of Community Development are hereby
found to be reasonably necessary due to the following local condi-
tions for housing.
A. Section 315 (g) has been added to state that the type
of soil prevalent in the City of Tustin is extraordinarily high in
sulfur and acid content. That extra precaution and protection is
required for the protection of steel piping and fittings buried in
the ground.
B. Section 1004 has been amended to prohibit the use of
lead and asbestos cement materials in all potable water supply
sy stems.
C. Article 110-5
Electrical Co de is amended
material used for wiring No.
of the 1987 Edition of the National
by making copper wire the preferred
6 and small er.
This amendment is considered necessary
that improper inst'allation creates a
hazard and aluminum wire size No. 6
quires greater precision and care for
tion. Workmanship problems have been experienced in
the local area, which makes this provision necessary.
The regulation of aluminum wire is reasonably necessary
to safeguard life and property within the City of
Tustin.
due to the fac
potential fir~
and sm all er re-
proper installa-
Section 4 Additional amendments have been made to the
Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition, the Uniform Plumbing Code,
1985 Edition, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, and the
National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition. On the recommendation Of
the' Building Official and Director of Community Development, such
amehdments are hereby found to be either administrative or proce-
dural in nature or to concern themselves with subjects not covered
in. the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code or National
Electrical Code. The changes made incl.ude provisions making each
of said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City and
fee schedules.
Section 5 The City Clerk shall file a copy of this
Resolution with the Department of Housing and Community Development
of the State of California
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Co uncil of the City o~
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Tustin,
Cal if or ni a,
on this
ATTEST:
Lt~'t~y C1 ei~k
(C256)
8/ 4/87
on this 7th day of December, 1987.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF TUSTIN )
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of
the City Council .of .the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 87-133 was duly and regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a
regular meeting o'~'-~e City Council held on the 7th day of December, 1987, by the
fol lowing vote' " ' '
AYES .' COUNCILPERSONS. Edgar, Hoesterey, Kelly, Kennedy
NOES · COUNCILPERSONSo None
ABSENT' COUNC ILPERSONSo Prescott
J.F
MARY E.-'WYN~N~ city Cl~rk- .......
City of Tus~n, California