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RESOLUTION NO.02-6235
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS THAT EXISTING MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
AND CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 02-1225-U, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY
BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR
TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
A. Recitals
(i) California Health and Safety Code Section 17922 requires all cities to adopt, as the
City Building Standards Code, the State Building Standards Code adopted pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 4 of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Codes.
(ii) Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code provides, in pertinent
part, as follows:
"....a city or county may make such changes or modifications in the requirements contained in
the provisions published in the State Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted
I pursuant to Section 17922 as it determines, pursuant to the provisions of section 17958.7, are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions."
(iii) Prior to making the modifications permitted under Section 17958.5 of the California
Health and Safety Code, this Council is required to make an express finding that such modifications
or changes are reasonably necessary.
(iv) This Council desires to amend the provisions of sections 103, 105, 107, 110, 310.7,
310.10, 904, 1503, 2 409, 3 301, T able 9 -A, and Appendix Chapter 10 of the California Building
Code, 2001 Edition.
(v) This Council desires to amend the provisions of sections 103, 1003, 1102, 1103,
4712, 4713, 4714, 5201, Table 1004-A, Appendix 11-A and Appendix III-B of the California Fire
Code, 2001 Edition.
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(vi) This Council desires to amend the provisions of sections 102.2, 103.4, 421, 701 and
722.1 of the California Plumbing Code, 2001 Edition.
(vii) This Council desires to amend the provisions of section 304 of the California
Electrical Code, Uniform Administrative Code Provisions, 2001 Edition.
(viii) This Council desires to amend the provisions of sections 203, 204 and 205 of the
Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition.
(ix) This Council desires to amend the provisions of sections 110 and 115 of the
California Mechanical Code, 2001 Edition.
(x) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FOUND, DETERMINED AND RESOLVED AS
FOLLOWS:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution.
2. This Council does hereby expressly find and determine that the amendments set forth
in Ordinance No. 02-1225-U, amending the "California Building Standards Code" and related
publications, 2001 Editions, including the amendments to the California Building Code regarding
minimum dwelling unit size (Section 15.04.060 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), roof
covering requirements (Section 15.04.080 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), skylight frames
(Section 15.04.090 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), fire extinguishing systems (Section\
15.04.100 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), fire alarm systems (Section 15.04.110 of the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code) and premises identification (Sections 15.40.010, 15.40.020, and
15.40.030 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), and also including the amendments to the
California Fire Code regarding fire protection systems and equipment, general safety precautions,
fumigation, fuel dispensing, fire flow, hydrant spacing, and fireworks (Sections 15.20.080 and
15.20.120 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code) are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological or topographic conditions. This express finding is supported and based upon the
following more specific findings and determinations:
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a. Located throughout the City of Hermosa Beach, as well as in the
surrounding cities, are numerous concentrations of structures.
b. The City of Hermosa Beach, as well as the surrounding cities, is located in an
area climatically classified as "and" and prone to winds of high velocity. Moreover, due to the and
nature of the area, the weather during the windy period tends to be very warm and dry. The dry
weather conditions are very hazardous to the surrounding highly populated areas in as far as flame
spread is concerned.
C. Because of the above -described climatic and meteorological conditions, the
City of Hermosa Beach and the surrounding cities have historically suffered from occasional
structural fires. These have often been difficult to control due to the dry winds carrying sparks and
cinders to surrounding structures.
d. The City of Hermosa Beach is located in a seismically active area and is in
close proximity to earthquake fault zones, and it is reasonably foreseeable that an earthquake would
render the City of Hermosa Beach particularly vulnerable to devastation.
e. Because of the above -described geological conditions within the city, the
City of Hermosa Beach, in the event of an earthquake, maybe unable to dispatch an adequate
number of fire personnel and apparatus to suppress fires and conduct rescue operations.
Moreover, the conditions within Hermosa Beach likewise occur in surrounding communities,
hereby rendering mutual aid assistance problematic, at best.
f. Furthermore, as found in paragraph 2.b. of the above Resolution, climatic
conditions within the community render it extremely likely that, in the event of high winds. and
earthquake occurring, the City Fire Department would be unable to suppress numerous fires
occurring throughout the community.
3. This Council does hereby expressly further find and determine that the amendments
set forth in Ordinance No. 02-1225-U, amending the "California Building Standards Code" and
related publications, 2001 Editions, including the amendments to the California Building Code are
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reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographic conditions. This express
finding is supported and based upon the following more specific findings and determinations:
a. The City of Hermosa Beach is located in a coastal region with predominantly
sandy soil, requiring special care during excavations.
4. This Council does hereby expressly further find and determine that the amendments
set forth in Ordinance No. 02-1225-U, amending the "California Building Standards Code" and
related publications, 2001 Editions, including the amendments to the California Building Code
regarding building security (Section 15.04.050 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code) and
minimum dwelling unit size (Section 15.04.060 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), including
the amendments to the California Plumbing Code regarding nonmetallic drainage piping (Section
15.16.040 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), garbage grinders ( Section 15.16.050 of the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code), and abandoned sewers (Section 15.16.060 of the Hermosa
Beach Municipal Code), and including the amendments to the California Electrical Code regarding
condominium installations (Section 15.32.030 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal
Code) are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographic conditions.
This express finding is supported and based upon the following more specific findings and
determinations:
a. The City of Hermosa Beach is located in a coastal region with a hilly
topography, resulting in a high level of concentration of structures and a high population density,
making necessary additional requirements to protect against criminal activity, overcrowded living
conditions, excessive noise, and other types of nuisances.
b. The City of Hermosa Beach has a mild climate, encouraging residents to
spend a large amount of time outside their residences, making necessary additional requirements
to protect against criminal activity, overcrowded living conditions, excessive noise, and other
types of nuisances.
5. This Council does hereby expressly further find and determine that the amendments
set forth in Ordinance No. 02-1225-U, amending the "California Building Standards Code" and
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related publications, 2001 Editions, including the amendments to the California Electrical Code
regarding underground installations (Sections 15.32.040 through 15.32.120 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code) are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographic
conditions. This express finding is supported and based upon the following more specific findings
and determinations:
a. The City of Hermosa Beach is located in an area climatically classified as "arid"
and prone to winds of high velocity.
6. This Council does hereby expressly further find and determine that the amendments
set forth in Ordinance No. 02-1225-U, amending the "California Building Standards Code" and
related publications, 2001 Editions, including the amendments to the California Building,
Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Codes regarding administrative provisions (Sections
15.04.020, 15.04.030, 15.04.040, 15.04.070, 15.12.020, 15.12.030, 15.16.020, 15.16.030,
15.20.080, and 15.32.020 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code) are necessary to allow the
application of the codes by procedures suited to the size and nature of the City's staff and
administrative agencies by means suited to the City's experience with local climatic, geological,
and topographical conditions and to provide sufficient support for the time-consuming inspections
and analysis required by the City's fire and geological hazards.
PASSED, APPROVED quo ADOPTED this 22"a day of October, 2002.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
of the City Coun6lf arldNEWIOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
WWROITNUP
City Attorney
FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 02-6235 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular
Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof on October 22, 2002.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Dunbabin, Keegan, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Edgerton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Dated: November 12, 2002
Elaine Doerfling, City CLA