HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2198_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2198
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15. 28
OF TITLE 15 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
UNIFORM SOLAR CODE, 1991. EDITION
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18941. 5 empowers
the City to adopt by reference various uniform building
codes, including the Uniform Solar Code; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18941. 5
authorizes the City to make amendments to said uniform
building codes on the basis of local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is informed and finds that the
area in which the City is located receives relatively low
amounts of precipitation, experiences low humidity levels and
high temperatures all of which are conducive to the spread of
fire; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is informed and finds that the
area in which the City is located is subjected to extremely
strong winds, commonly referred to as Santa Ana winds, which
reach speeds of 80 miles per hour in the City and results in
extensive damage and is also conducive to the spread of fire;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council is informed and finds that
within the City four earthquake faults are present and three
other faults are immediately adjacent creating the potential
for catastrophic damage and fire hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is informed and finds that
because the area in which the City is located is subject to
the above referenced climatic, geological and topographical
conditions that amendments to the Uniform Solar Code, 1991
Edition, are necessary to protect life and property, and that
such amendments deal with the following issue: (1) Appeals;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Redlands
does ordain as follows:
Section 1: Chapter 15. 28 of Title 15 of the Redlands
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15. 28
"UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
Sections:
15 . 28 . 010 Document adopted by
reference--Copies on file.
15. 28 . 020 USEC Section 20. 13
Amended--Board of Appeals.
That certain document on file in the Office of the City
Clerk, which is marked and designated as the Uniform Solar
Energy Code, 1991 Edition, and each and all of the
regulations, provisions, conditions, terms and Appendices of
the Uniform Solar Energy code, are hereby referred to,
adopted, and made a part of this chapter. There are three
copies of the above referred-to document and Code now on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.
15. 28 . 020 USEC Section 20. 13 amended--
Board of Appeals.
Uniform Solar Energy Code Section 20. 13 ,
Board of Appeals, is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 20. 13 . BOARD OF APPEALS.
The Board of Appeals and the procedures concerning its
operation as stated in Chapter 15. 04 of the Redlands
Municipal Code shall also apply to all appeals resulting from
the administration of this Code. "
Section 2 . The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and
the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be
published once the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of
general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect in accordance with law.
Mayo -
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ATTEST:
City lerk of,� 1fi4 City of
Redlands
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th
day of October , 1992 , by the following vote:
AYES : Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson, Foster;
Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES : None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City C erk, Ci f
Redla s