92-096 RESOLUTION NO. 92R-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM SETTING FORTH
LOCAL CONDITIONS JUSTIFYING
AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING,
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING
CODES.
WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Codes
permits the City to make changes or modifications in the Uniform
Codes as such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary
because of local conditions; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.7 requires the City Council to
make express findings of the necessity for changes or
modifications in the Uniform Codes prior to adopting such changes
or modifications; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Building Inspector of the City of
Anaheim has recommended that the Uniform Codes be adopted by the
City with certain changes or modifioations which are necessary to
meet local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the modifications
and changes recommended by the Chief Building official are hereby
found to be necessary on account of local conditions as follows:
A) Uniform Building code 1991 Edition.
1. Subsection 15.02.090.010 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment changes the
definition of Front of Lot, and is necessary
to make the Building and Zoning Codes
compatible.
2. Subsection 15.02.090.020 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment is necessary
to allow planned unit development with small
lots in which an open space under common
ownership provides the necessary distance
between buildings to prevent conflagration.
This is consistent with current building
practice throughout the State.
3. Subsection 15.02.090.030 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment adds masonry
fences over three (3) feet high to the
definition of an M Occupancy and is necessary
in order to regulate this type of fence which
is in common use as property line fences in
residential tracts and is regulated by the
Zoning Code. Many masonry fences are placed
adjacent to public right-of-way.
4. Subsection 15.02.090.040 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment reduces the
maximum height above which high rise
residential and office buildings must be fire
sprinkled from 75 to 55 feet above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access.
This amendment is necessary due to the
inability of the city fire suppression forces
to attack and suppress fires in buildings
over 55 feet in height which lack these
features.
5. Subsection 15.02.090.050 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires a
vapor barrier beneath a concrete floor slab
in Group I and R, Division 3, occupancies and
~ is necessary because of local soil and
climatic conditions.
6. Subsection 15.02.090.060 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires
roof coverings to be noncombustible or
fire retardant. This amendment is necessary
because the City of Anaheim is geographically
located in an area which is subject to
periodic extremely high velocity wind
conditions. Said condition is further
accentuated by the topographical features of
the hill and canyon areas in the easterly
portion of the City. The City of Anaheim is
subject to seasonal high temperatures and dry
atmospheric conditions which often occur
during times of the high velocity winds as
~, hereinabove described. Due to the climatic,
geographical and topographical conditions
hereinabove described, the City of Anaheim is
susceptible to fires which are of particular
danger during periods of high winds when
fires tend to spread across building roofs
where such roofs are not of noncombustible or
fire-retardant construction.
7. Subsection 15.02.090.070 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment is necessary
to provide additional fire protection for
Class I construction due to local climatic
conditions of high velocity winds and high
temperatures which create a high degree of
fire danger not experienced generally through
out the State.
8. Subsection 15.02.090.110 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. These amendments require
sound insulation in exterior walls of
residential buildings in noise-critical areas
and is necessary to comply with State laws.
B) National Electrical Code - 1990 Edition.
1. Subsection 15.02.110.010 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment adds the
definition "continuous special inspection"
which inspection may be necessary because of
local climatic and environmental conditions
to avoid a hazard or danger to the safety of
persons or property.
2. Subsection 15.02.110.020 the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires
aluminum conductors, where expressly
permitted, to be not less than #6 AWG in size
unless installed under continuous special
inspection. This amendment is necessary due
to product studies for the locality which
show this inspection is reasonably necessary
because of local climatic and environmental
conditions to avoid a hazard or danger to the
safety of persons or property.
3. Subsection 15.02.110.030 of the A~aheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires the
torquing of all conductor terminations
required by the National Electric Code be
verified by the contractor. This amendment
is necessary because product studies for the
locality show torquing should be verified to
avoid a hazard to the safety of persons or
~ property.
4. Subsection 15.02.110.040 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires
undergrounding of electrical connectors to
accessory buildings, uses and other specified
locations. This amendment also requires
raceways be installed to approved accessible
locations where spare circuit protective
devices, or space for such devices, are
provided on the buss in any flush or
semiflush mounted panel. It is necessary to
require conductors to be placed underground
due to the incidence of accidental contact by
metal ladders, pipe, kites, swimming pool
scoops and brushes, cranes and other similar
items. Overhead conductors are also subject
to being disconnected as a result of
windstorms. If raceways are not provided
when spare circuits are provided, a hazard is
usually created when owners or tenants add
additional wiring. In any case, slipshod
wiring, usually surface, is done creating an
additional hazard. There is no requirement
for spare circuits but if they are provided,
it is felt to be important that a raceway be
installed to utilize the circuits without
damaging parts of the permanent structure.
This amendment is necessary because of local
soil, wind and other climatic and
geographical conditions.
5. Subsection 15.02.110.050 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. Local climatic conditions
result in a higher percentage of handicapped
persons than usual. This amendment provides
the same degree of safety to handicapped
persons as non-handicapped persons.
6. Subsection 15.02.110.060 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. Local climatic conditions
result in a higher percentage of carports (in
lieu of garages) in single and multiple-
family dwellings and motels. This amendment
establishes uniform safety and security
standards for lighting in carports and
garages.
7. Subsection 15.02.110.070 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. Utility company conductors
can deliver tremendous amounts of current
when faulted which may be transferred to the
structure, causing fire or explosion.
This amendment provides reasonable protection
of structures and would contain most of the
faults within the raceway.
8. Subsection 15.02.110.080 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires a
single fusible switch or automatic circuit
breaker to disconnect all ungrounded
conductors supplying each separately metered
occupancy. This amendment is necessary
because of local climatic and geographical
conditions and power consumption patterns
which require a single main switch to avoid a
hazard or danger to the safety of persons or
property. In the absence of this amendment,
the Code would allow up to six main
disconnects for any occupancy or service,
thus allowing connection of additional
circuits to a service without any protection
to panel buses from overloading. A single
main disconnect, as required by this
amendment, provides the necessary safety to
the electrical system and, in addition,
allows fast disconnection in time of
emergency.
C) Uniform Mechanical Code - 1991 Edition.
1. Subsection 15.02.130.020 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. These amendments establish
requirements for equipment location,
equipment screening, and noise regulations
that are consistent with local planning and
zoning regulations.
2. Subsection 15.02.130.020. This amendment
controls the installation of certain air
cooled equipment in confined spaces. This
continues past City requirements that were
established due to fire problems and citizen
complaints.
3. Subsection 15.02.130.030. This amendment is
necessary to provide a means of exhausting
grease, moisture and odors in all residential
units when a range hood is installed over a
kitchen range and to meet local climatic
conditions.
4. Subsection 15.02.130.040. This amendment
deletes Section 2124, 2125 and 2126. These
Sections are administrative and are under
State jurisdiction.
D) Uniform Plumbing Code - 1991 Edition.
1. Subsection 15.20.140.010 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code. This amendment requires that
all kitchen and food processing facilities be
provided with garbage disposals. This
amendment is necessary by the fact that the
City of Anaheim does not provide for the
pickup or disposal of wet garbage in its
sanitation program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution,
together with the Ordinance adopting the Uniform Building,
Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, as amended, be filed
with the State Department of Housing and community Development.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the city of Anaheim this 5th day of Ma¥~ 1992.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 92R-96
was Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 5th day
of May, 1992, by the following ~vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Simpson, Ehde, Daly and Hunter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pickler
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said Resolution No. 92R-96 on the 6th day ~
of May, 1992.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim this 6th
day of May, 1992.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O~-ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of
Resolution No. 92R-96 duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim on May 5, 1992.
CITYVCLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM