RES-2010-209 •
RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 209
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS FOR REQUIRED
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE AND THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE RELATIVE TO LOCAL
CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code § 17958.5 permits the City to make changes or
modifications to the requirements contained in the provisions in the California Building
Standards Code and other regulations adopted pursuant to Section 17922 of the Health and
Safety Code, as it determines, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17958.7 are reasonably
necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code § 17958.7 requires that the City Council, before
making any modifications or changes to the California Building Standards Code pursuant to
Health and Safety Code § 17958.5, shall make an express finding that such changes or
modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or topographic
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Building Division of the Anaheim Planning Department has
recommended that the Building Standards Codes, as set forth in Ordinance No. 6188 § 2, be
adopted by the City with certain changes or modifications to (i) the California Building Code,
2010 Edition ( "CBC "), (ii) the California Residential Code, 2010 Edition ( "CRC "), (iii) the
California Green Building Standards Code, 2010 Edition, and (iv) the California Electrical Code,
2010 Edition ( "CEC "), which are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or
topographic conditions and to safeguard life and property within the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code §§ 13869.7, 17958.7 and 18941.5 requires that the
City Council, before making any modifications or changes to the California Building Standards
Code relating to fire and panic safety that are more stringent than those building standards
adopted by the State Fire Marshall and contained in the California Building Standards Code,
shall make an express finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geologic, or topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Fire Chief has recommended that the California Fire Code,
2010 Edition, as set forth in Ordinance No. 6188 § 4, be adopted by the City with certain
changes or modifications that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or
topographic conditions and to safeguard life and property within the City of Anaheim.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
SECTION 1.
The changes or modifications to the 2010 Building Standards Codes, as set forth in
Chapter 15.03 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 6188 § 2) related to life and fire
safety and as recommended by the Building Division of the Planning Department, are hereby
found to be reasonably necessary due to the following local conditions:
A. Climatic Conditions
1. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to all areas within the City of Anaheim and
Orange County in general. These winds, which can cause small fires to spread quickly,
are a contributing factor to the high fire danger in the area, and create the need for an
increased level of fire protection. This added protection will supplement normal fire
department response available and provide immediate protection for life and safety of
multiple occupants during fire occurrences.
2. The City of Anaheim are located in a semi -arid Mediterranean type climate which
predisposes all fuels, including wood shingles, to rapid ignition and spread of fire.
Therefore, there exists a need for additional fire protection measures.
3. Due to the warm and dry climate there is a high ratio of swimming pools per capita,
creating the need for more frequent medical response.
B. Geological Conditions
1. The City of Anaheim is located in a highly active seismic area. There are earthquake
faults that run along both the northeastern and southwestern boundaries of Orange
County. The Newport- Inglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ) which runs through Orange County
was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude,
hypocenter off Newport Beach coast), which took 120 lives, with areas damaged from
Laguna Beach to Marina del Rey and inland to Whittier, and poses one of the greatest
hazards to lives and property in the nation. Regional planning for reoccurrence is
recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation. There was also an
earthquake in December 1989, with the epicenter located near the City of Irvine. The
fault on which this quake occurred was unknown prior to this activity. The October 17,
1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in only one major San Francisco fire in the Marina
district, but when combined with the 34 other fires and over 500 responses, the
department was taxed to its full capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain
because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. If more fires
had been ignited by the earthquake, it would have been difficult for the fire department to
contain them. Experts predict a major earthquake in our area within the next 50 years.
This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection measures and automatic
on -site fire protection for building occupants since a multitude of fires may result from
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breakage of gas and electric lines as a result of an earthquake. As noted by "Planning
Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport- Inglewood Fault Zone, 1988, State
Department of Conservation," page 59, "unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum
earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally
unsafe ";
2. Traffic and circulation congestion presently existing in the City of Anaheim often places
fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk. This condition will be
exacerbated by any major disaster, including any earthquake wherein damage to the
highway system will occur. This condition makes the need for additional on -site
protection for property occupants necessary.
3. Placement of multiple 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 fire stations and provide manpower sufficient
to concentrate fire companies and personnel to control fires in high density apartment or
condominium buildings. Fire Department equipment does not allow easy access to areas
of buildings greater than 55 feet above the level of Fire Department vehicle access.
These conditions create the need for built -in on -site fire protection systems to protect
occupants and property until fire fighting apparatus and personnel arrive on the scene.
The City is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high winds and low
humidity. This combination of events creates an environment, which is conducive to
rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response. Obstacles
generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles, and the
requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly impact the response
time to reach an incident scene. Additionally, Section 6, Figure 6 -2 of ASCE 7 identifies
a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of
aerial type fire fighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at
increased risk of injury.
The City is located in the middle of the seismically active area. The viability of the
public water system would be questionable at best after a major seismic event. This
would leave tall buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a lack of available water
and an inability to pump sufficient quantities of any available water to floors above the
55 -foot level. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or
fire suppression activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated
under the high wind section above. With the probability of strong aftershocks there
exists a need to provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors.
4. Untreated wood roofs cause or contribute to 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 quickly. Recent Grand Jury Report findings support this concern.
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5. Many areas throughout Orange County are known to have highly expansive soils, and
areas of high ground water tables and groundwater due to slope and hilly conditions. One
or more of these factors can have a detrimental effect on foundation design.
SECTION 2.
The amendments to the 2010 Building Standards Codes are found reasonably necessary
based on the climatic and /or geological conditions cited in Section 1, above, and are listed as
follows:
Code Section Findings in Section 1
CBC 403.1, 403.1.1 A -1, B -2, B -3
CBC 1505.1, 1505.5, 1505.7 A -1, A -2, B -2, B -4
CBC 3109.4.4 A -3
CRC R403.1.3 B -1
CRC R405.1 B -5
CRC R902.1, R902.2 A -1, A -2, B -2, B -4
CEC 310.2, 310.16 A -1, A -2, B -1, B -3
Additional amendments have been made to the 2010 Building Standards Codes. On the
recommendation of the Building Division of the Planning Department, such amendments are
hereby found to be either administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with
subjects not covered in said Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of said
Codes compatible with other code provisions enforced by the City.
SECTION 3.
The changes or modifications to the 2010 California Fire Code, as set forth in Chapter
16.08 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 6188 § 4) and as recommended by the
Anaheim Fire Chief, are hereby found to be reasonably necessary due to the following local
conditions:
A. The entire City of Anaheim is located in an area which is subject to periodic wind conditions
of extremely high velocity; the City is also subject to seasonal high temperatures and dry
atmospheric conditions which often occur during times of those high - velocity winds.
B. These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to rapid spread of fires originating in
high- density housing. These conditions create a need for increased levels of fire protection.
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C. Traffic and circulation congestion is common throughout the City of Anaheim. This
congestion often places at risk the fire department response time to fire occurrences, and
makes it necessary to provide additional -fire protection systems to limit the exposure to death
injury and property loss caused by fire, prior to the arrival of the fire department.
D. The City of Anaheim is located in an area of substantial seismic activity. The Whittier/
Elsinore fault traverses the northeast section of the City; and the San Andreas fault is also
expected to have a major impact on the City of Anaheim and poses a threat to life and
property. It is believed these faults are capable of generating up to an 8.3 magnitude
earthquake. Major earthquakes are accompanied by congested traffic flow and fires. During a
major earthquake, fire department resources would be extremely taxed and the ability to
respond to fires would be complicated and in some cases impossible.
E. The climatic conditions described above are further accentuated by the topographical features
of the hill and canyon area on the easterly portion of the city, south of the Riverside (SR- 91)
Freeway and east of the Costa Mesa (SR -55) Freeway portions of which have been
designated as a "Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area ". The "Wildland Urban Interface Fire
Area" is especially susceptible to fires which may spread quickly from one structure to
another due to lack of shrub/brush clearance requirements, and other fire protection
requirements needed to provide reasonable levels of fire safety. In the "Wildland Urban
Interface Fire Area ", these conditions are further accentuated by steep canyons and draws,
very steep road grades and dense vegetation which impede responding personnel and
equipment. In order to provide reasonable levels of fire safety in the "Wildland Urban
Interface Fire Area ", more restrictive fire suppression and control safeguards are necessary.
SECTION 4.
The amendments to the 2010 California Fire Code are found reasonably necessary based
on the climatic, geological and /or topographic conditions cited in Section 3, above, and as more
particularly described in Exhibit A ( "Findings Matrix ") attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference.
SECTION 5.
The Building Division of the Planning Department shall file copies of this Resolution and
Ordinance No. 6188 with the State Building Standards Commission and State Department of
Community Development.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 1 6th day of November , 2010, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Sidhu, Hernandez, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY OF A HEIM / I,
By:
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AHEIM
ATTEST:
AAP
CITY CLERK 1 F THE CITY O T ANAHEIM
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2010 California Fire Code -- Anaheim Local Amendments
Summary with Justifications
EXHIBIT "A"
FINDINGS MATRIX
Item AMC Section CFC Code Amendment Summary Findings
Section History
1 16.08.020.010 101.1 Existing Term "this code" to mean Anaheim Fire Code. This existing administrative amendment is A, B, C, D, E
(1982) necessary in order to continue to reference the Fire Code as the Anaheim Fire Code.
2 16.08.020.020 105.6.48 Existing Requires permit for a Christmas tree lot. This existing amendment is necessary in order A, B, C, D, E
(1995) to continue providing adequate fire safety standards for all Christmas tree lots.
3 16.08.020.030 105.6.49 Existing Requires permit for a pumpkin patch lot. This existing amendment is necessary in order A, B, C, D, E
(1995) to continue providing adequate fire safety standards for all pumpkin patch lots.
Existing Requires permits for hazardous activities conducted in places of assembly. This existing
4 16.08.020.040 105.6.50 (1995) amendment is necessary in order to continue providing adequate fire and life safety A, B, C, D
controls for conditions, events or activities in places of assembly located within the City.
Requires owner to maintain an occupant count in places of assembly. This existing
Existing amendment is necessary in order to continue providing adequate fire and life safety
5 16.08.020.050 107.7 (1995) controls for places of assembly located within the City by requiring the manager /owner to A, B, C, D
provide a system to maintain a count of the number of persons present within the
occupancy.
Establishes a Board of Appeals. This existing amendment is necessary in order to
Existing continue providing a method for determining the suitability of alternate materials and
6 16.08.020.060 108 (1982) reasonable interpretations of the Fire Code by the Planning Commission when necessary. A, B, C, D, E
This amendment replaces a generic code section with one more suitable for the operation
of the City of Anaheim.
Existing Establishes violation penalties. This existing amendment is necessary in order to
A, B, C, D, E
7 16.08.020.070 109.3 (1982) continue providing a penalty clause for violations of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
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Item AMC Section CFC Code Amendment Summary Findings
Section History
High rise building definition lowered from 75 feet to 55 feet. This existing amendment is
necessary in order to continue to ensure adequate life safety systems are provided for
buildings >55 feet above fire department access. This amendment is necessary in order
Existing
8 16.08.020.080 202 (1973) to ensure consistency with the operational needs of the department and other Oran e A 9 A, B C , D
County fire department local code amendments for high rise buildings and provide an
adequate level of fire protection for the community. Adds a new definition for Trade
Shows.
16.08.020.090 408.12- Existing Requires automatic external defibrillators in high -rise buildings. This amendment is added
9 .120 408.12.3 (2007) to provide life saving equipment for immediate use by occupants of high rise buildings for C, D
patients in cardiac arrest because of the potential for increased 911 response times.
Existing Fire access requirements. This existing amendment is necessary in order to continue
10 16.08.020.130 503.1 (2002) providing fire department access requirements consistent with the operational needs of A, B, C, D, E
the department and provide an adequate level of fire protection for the community.
11 16.08.020.140 507.5 Existing Fire hydrant requirements. This existing amendment is necessary in order to continue A, B, C, D, E
(2002) providing fire hydrant spacing requirements.
12 16.08.020.150 508.1.1 Existing Fire Command Center requirements for new high -rise buildings. This amendment is A, B, C, D
(2007) necessary in order to add a requirement for the location of the Fire Command Center.
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Existing Sign required identifying the location of the Fire Command Center for high -rise buildings.
13 16.08.020.160 508.2 (2007) This amendment is necessary in order to add a requirement for the location and A, B, C, D
specification of the sign identifying the Fire Command Center.
Existing Knox box requirement for Fire Command Center in high rise buildings. This amendment
14 16.08.020.170 508.3 (2007) is necessary in order to add a requirement for the location of the key box serving the Fire A, B, C, D
Command Center.
15 16.08.020.180- 510.1 New New amendment to correlate Fire Code with AMC 6.05 for Emergency Responder Radio A, B, C, D, E
190 Coverage requirements.
Requirements for new solar energy system installations. This amendment is necessary in
16 16.08.020.200 605.11 Existing order to add a requirement to install solar energy systems in accordance with Anaheim A, B, C, D, E
(2007) Fire Department specifications that will ensure consistency with the operational needs of
the Fire Department and installations state -wide.
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Item AMC Section CFC Code Amendment Summary Findings
Section History
Existing Maintenance requirements for existing smoke alarms in residential occupancies. This
17 16.08.020.210 901.6.3 (1982) existing amendment is necessary in order to continue providing adequate installation and A, B, C, D, E
maintenance standards for smoke alarms within residential occupancies.
Requirement for fire sprinkler coverage in commercial buildings. This amendment is
necessary in order to clarify fire sprinkler system coverage in accordance with the
18 16.08.020.220 903.2 Existing National Fire Protection Association standard for the installation of fire sprinklers. This A, B, C, D, E
(2007) amendment will ensure continuation of current best practice within the Fire Prevention
Bureau and other Orange County fire departments by eliminating the potential for partially
sprinklered buildings.
Minimum standpipe water pressure requirement. This amendment is necessary in order
19 16.08.020.230 905.2 Existing to add a requirement to design standpipe systems for 125 psi at the topmost outlet. This A, B, C, D
(2007) amendment will ensure consistency with the operational needs of the Fire Department
and current best practice within the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Clarifies the actuation temperature for a smoke and heat vent. This amendment is
necessary in order to add a requirement to design smoke and heat vents for 100° F above
20 16.08.020.240 910.3.2.2 Existing the operating temperature of the fire sprinkler. This amendment will ensure proper smoke A, B, C, D
(2007) and heat vent operation and current best practice within the Fire Prevention Bureau and
other Orange County fire departments.
Existin Requires all fiberglass pipe fuel lines to underground tanks to have flexible joints. The
21 16.08.020.250 3403.6.9.1 (1995) high rigid strength of chemical resistant fiberglass piping systems does not meet seismic D
zone four requirements without a flex connector.
Existing Requires fire department approval to line an underground ta tank. There have been several
22 16.08.020.260 3404.2.7.11 (1995) documented explosion property incidents with loss of life and ro p ert associated with the interior D
lining of underground tanks.
23 16.08.020.270 3404.2.11 Existing Provides guidelines for the installation of underground storage tanks. Adopts enforceable D
(1995) operational procedures for performing this activity safely.
€ 24 16.08.020.280 3404.2.13.1.1 Existing Provides guidelines for the temporary closure of underground tanks. Adopts enforceable D
(1995) operational procedures for performing this activity safely.
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25 16.08.020.290 3404.2.13.1.2 Existing Provides guidelines for underground tanks out of service for 90 days. Adopts enforceable D
(1995) operational procedures for performing this activity safely.
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Item AMC Section CFC Code Amendment Summary Findings
Section History
26 16.08.020.300 3404.2.13.1.4 Existing Provides guidelines for underground tanks abandoned in place. Adopts enforceable
(1995) operational procedures for performing this activity safely. D
27 16.08.020.310 3404.2.14 Existing Provides guidelines for the removal of an underground tank. Adopts enforceable
(1995) operational procedures for performing this activity safely. D
28 16.08.020.320 4902.1 Existing Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area. This amendment is necessary in order to define City A, B, C, D, E
(2007) of Anaheim Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area in the fire code.
16.08.020.330- Existing Provides brush clearance and fuel modification requirements for properties located within
29 500 4906.4 -4916 (2007) the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area to maintain consistency with the International A, B, C, D, E
Wildland Urban Interface fire Code and Anaheim Fire department best practices.
One - and -Two Family Dwellings. Requires minimum 1,500 gallons per minute from a fire
Existing hydrant. This existing amendment is necessary in order to continue providing fire hydrant
30 16.08.020.510 B105.1 (2002) minimum flow requirements consistent with the operational needs of the department and A, B, C, D, E
provide adequate level of fire protection for the community. This amendment raises the
minimum fire hydrant flow from 1,250 GPM to 1,500 GPM.
Buildings other than One - and -Two Family Dwellings. Allows 50% reduction in hydrant
flow for a fire sprinklered building. This existing amendment is necessary in order to
31 16.08.020.520 B105.2 Existing continue providing fire flow requirements consistent with the operational needs of the A, B, C, D, E
(2002) department and provide adequate level of fire protection for the community. This
amendment reduces the maximum allowable reduction from 75% to 50% of fire flow for
fully sprinklered buildings.