HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2696_CCv0001.pdf OIZDI?'vANCE NO. 2096
AN ORDINANCE OF THE; CITY OF REDLANDS ADDING CHAPTER 15.,30
TO THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE 2006
EDITION OF `I HE INTERNATIONAL, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
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WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code- Section 1-1,958 and Gowerntncnt COLIC Section
50022 etnpowwer thL City to adopt by re1€:rc rice the W IIdIand-Urban Inter l'ace Code; and
WHEREAS,REAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 aattthorrres the City{ to €nake
amendments to the Wilalla€ d-Urban Interface Code oil the bases of local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions; and'
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17x)58.7 reclt€fres that berore making any
modifications or changes pt€rsa€ant to Section 17958.5, the governing body of'a City or C01.111ty
shall make an express finding of local necessity that such modifications or changes are needed;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City Cotla3cil") is informed
and finds that these climatic, geological as€tai topographical conditions melt€de, bitt are not limited
to, the following conditions:
I: The area of the City received relatively low anaotants of precipitation, and
experiences very low relative httrnidity levels and extremely high teatnperata€res.
These climatic conditions are conducive to the spread of fire. For example, the
following data was taken from the recorded to nperaft€res and meastared rainfall at
the .San Bernardino Cot€nty Flood Control District Office; located at 825 East 3s€
Street, San Bernardino, for 2006
2004: Maximum tennperat`ttre greater than l00'F` recorded dt€riitu the Months 01'
April, May, July, ALIgLlst and September. Total recorded an€nttal rainfall of
14.47 inches, with no rain tneast€reel ill the months of May, Ja ani:, J ttly and
ALIwast
'1005: INIaxinnaaan1 tern perat Lire s greater than 100'F recorded cittri'ng the months of
JUlle, July and August, Total recorded ant7t€al rainfall of 15.66 inches,
with no rain measured ill the months of Apt—if, Rdy, August, September,
November and December.
21106: MaxinlUrn temperatures greater than 100'F recorded da€ring the months of
Jcane, Jt€ly, < taut€st and September, Total recorded annual rainfall of 10.778
inches, with €nen rain aneast€real in the months of June, At€utast and
September.
DJ%,,.'E rd1,2696 t;Ipdated%with Revisions
The area of tile City is subject to extremely strong winds, coninionly re l'erred to as "Santa
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Ana Winds," which can reach speeds of more than 40 miles per hour. Extensive damage often
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Such winds Including downed trees, power lines, Litilitity poles and utility service
lines, These adverse conditions cause:
a) f I res,
b) impairment of ernergency apparatus access;
C) delays in response times of emergency apparatus; and
d) tile depletion of apparatus readily available Cor fire suppression activities.
Specific amendments to the Wildland-Urban interface Code contained In this
Ordinance pursuant to this express finding of local necessity are made to Sections:
Specific amendments to the Wildland-Urban Interface Code contained in this
Ordinance pursuant to tills express finding of local necessity are made to Sections:
101.1, 1053, 105.1 t, 105-12, 106.3, 107.121, 201.3, 202, 404 5, 404.10.3, 50 1,1,
504.3, 504.7, and 505,T
2. Within tile City there are four earthquake faults:
a) Redlands Heights
b) Banning
C) Crafton
d) The Redlands Faults
Numerous other faults lie in close proximity, including the Sail Andreas Fault. In
the event of a severe earthquake, these faults present tile potential for catastrophic
damage, including extensive damage to buildings, fire damage to rnjjor
infrastucture including water and sewer distribution lines, roadways, bridges
across a major storm drain and railroad right-of-way, and other impairments to the
movement of enlergency apparatus,
Specific amendments to the Wildland-Urban Interface Code contained in this
Ordinance pursuant to this express finding of local necessity are made to Sections:
Specific amendments to the �Vildland-Urban Interface Code contained in this
Ordinance pursuant to this express finding of local necessity are made to Sections.*
101.1, 105.3, 105,11, 105 12, 1063, 107,121, 201.3, 202, 404,5, 404,IM, 501,1,
504.3, 504.7
1 , and 505.7.
4, Within tile area of the City development has occurred and continues to occur
which has resulted in severe traffic congestion during peak hOUrs, weekends and
holidays, particularly on the following streets and highways: Citrus AVenLic.
Cajon Street, Orange Street, Lugonia Avenue,, Colton Avenue, Tennessee Street,
Sail Tirnoteo Canyon, 1-10 Freeway, and Alabama Street', thus decreasing
response time. This development includes high-rise structures, institutional,
commercial, industrial and residential structures. Development has Occurred
within that portion of the City known as Sunset Hills, where roadways have been
built in areas of severe topographical conditions including street and driveNvay
grades in excess of 12%, Such traffic congestion and severe roadway conditions
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extend the time (or culel-gency vehicles to reach the scene of' tires and othcr
emergencies,
Sl)cclf'tc amendments to the Wildiand-Urban Interface Code contained in this
Ordinance pursuant to this express finding of local necessity are made to Sections:
IOL 1, 1053, 105.11, 105.12, 106.3, 107.1.2.1, 201.3, 202, 404.5, 404.10.3, 501.1,
5043, 504.7, and 505.7,
WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds that because tile City is Subject to
the above rel"crenced climatic, geological and topog
,raphical conditions, that amendments to tile
Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2006 Edition, are necessary to protect life: and property, and that
such anlendments address the following issues: 1) high fire hazard areas; 2) water supplies; 3)
fire extinguishing systems and sprinkler systems, and 4) the storage, handling and use of'
flammable and combustible liquids and hazardous materials; and
WHEREAS, this City Council does hereby establish that the modifications to the 2006
Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as outlined In this=Ordinance No. 2689, are necessary due to
local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions;
The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.30, entitled "Wildland-Urban Interface Code," is hereby added
to the Redlands Municipal Code to read as follows
``Chapter 15.30
WfLDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
Sections:
15.30-010 Findings and Adoption of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
15.30.020 Definitions
1530,030-220 Amendments to the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
1534 . M Penalties
1530M0 Findings and Adoption of the International Wildland-1,.Jrhan Interface Code
A. FINDINGS. 'File City Council of the City of Redlands hereby findsand determines:
Ie That the friternatiomal Code Council ([CC) is a private organization %vllicll has
been ill existence for a period of at least three years.
I That the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2006 EditiolL
published by said organization, is a nationally recognized compilation of proposed rules,
regulations, and standards of said organization.
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3. That said International Wildland-Urban Interface Code has been printed and
published as a code in book form within the meaning ol'Section 50022,2 et seq. of the Calilbrilia
Government Code.
4: That one copy of the 2006 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, certified
by the City's Clerk of the City of Redlands to be a, true copy, has been filed t'01- use and
examination by the PLiblic III the Fire Prevention office of the Fire Department of the City.
5. The sections of said International Wildland-Urban Interface Code may be referred
to by the number used in said published con.-Ipilation, preceded by the words "International
Wildland-Urban Interface Code Section" or "Wildland-U'rban Interface Code Section" or WUI
Code Section," and may also be referred to by additional reference to the Redlands ',—\It Lill let pal
Code and sections therein pertaining to said International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
B. ADOPTION OF THE THE INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE.
The City Council of the City hereby adopts and amends the 2006 Edition of the
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Appendices A, B and D; as compiled and published by the International Code Council.
15.30.020 Definitlolls�
(a) Wherever the word "Jurisdiction" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it shall
mean the City of Redlands.
(b) Wherever the term "Code Official" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it
shall mean the Fire Marshal for the City.
(c) Wherever the term "Corporation Counsel" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code,
it shall mean the City Attorney for the City.
(d) Wherever the term "Fire Department" IS used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it
shall mean the Fire Department of the City.
(e) Ali employee of the Fire Department of the City, when enflorcing the International
Wildland-Urban, Interface Code, the Redlands Municipal Code and other laws, rUles and
re-11=1ulations relating to fire and life satety, fire prevention and fire investigation, shall be deemed a
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"Peace Officer" as those words are used in Section 830.31 ofthe California Penal Code.
15.30-030 Section 101.1 of the International Wildland-Urban Interl-ace Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10LI Title. These regulations shall be knwN.--n as the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of
the City of Redlands, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
1530.040 Section 103.3 of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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103.3 Alternative materials or methods. The code official, ill colic 11 ITcIlc C with approval
from the building official and fire chief, is authorized to approve aitcriiativc materials or
methods, provided that the code official linds that the proposed design, use or operation
satisfactorily complies with the intent of this code and that the alternative is, for the
purpose Intended, at least equivalent to the level of quality, strenoth, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety prescribed by this code, Approvals under tile authority
herein contained shall be SLII�j(!Ct to the approval of the>building official whenever the
alternate niaterial or method involves matters regulated by the California Building Code.
1530.050 Section 105.3 of the International Wildland-U'rban Interrace Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
105-3 Work exempt fironi permit. Unless otlirwise provided in the requirements of the
California Building Code, a permit shall not be required for the following: (Renlainder of
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section remains tile sanic.)
1-5.30.060 Section 105.11 of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
105.11 Permit Fees. Permit fees as established by resolution of:the City Council shall be
collected by tile Finance Department. Proof of receipt shall accompany all applications
for permit applications prior to inspection and approval by the code official.
153UM Section 105,12 of the International Wildiand-Urban Interface Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
105.12 Fees Not Refundable. Permit fees shall not be refundable for any reason after
initiation of inspection procedures.
15.30.080 Section 1063 of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby
anienided to read as follows:
1063 Site plan. In addition to lie reqUirerrientsfor plans in the California Building Code.
site plans shall include topography, width and percent of grade of access roads, landscape
and vegetation details, locations of structures or building envelopes, existing or proposed
overhead utilities, occupancy classification of buildings, types of ignition-resistant
constrction of buildings, strucutes and then- appendages, roof classification of buildings,
and site water supply systems.
1530.090 Section 107.1.2.1 of the International Wild landUrban Interface Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
107.1.2,1 Inspection fees; Tile code official is authorized to collect appropriate fees t'or
inspections as established by resolution of tile City Council Of the City
15.30.100 Section 201.3 of the international Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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2013 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are
defined in other California or international Codes, such terms shall have the n-icanill"s
ascribed to them as in those codes.
15,30-110 Section 202, definition of' -BUILDING OFFICIAL,- of the international
Wildland-Urban Interaice Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The officer or other des'
ignated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement ofthe Call fornia Building Code, or the building official's
duly authorized representative.
15.30.1 20 Section 202, definition of"'FUEL, HEAVY," ofthe International Wildland-Urban
Interface Code is hereby amended to read as f'ollows,
FUEL, HEAVY. Vegetation consisting of round wood 3 to 8 inches (76 to 203 jurn) in
diameter. Heavy fuels represent dense conifer stands where there is a heavy accumulation
of litter and downed woody material. See applicable National Fire Danger Rating, system
(N FDR.), fa cl models G & U as described in Appendix D.
15.30.130 Section 202, definition of"FUEL, LIGHT," of the International Wildland-Urban
Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows;
FUEL, LIGHT. Vegetation consisting ot'herbaceOLIS plants and round wood less than 114
inch (6.4 mill) in diameter. Light fuels represent western grasslands vegetated by annual
or perennial grasses and forbs. Grasses and forbs are the primary ground fuel, but there
can be enough needle litter and branch wood present from all open pine stand to
contribute to the fuel loading. See applicable National Fire Danger Rating system
(NFDR), fuel models A, C & L as described in Appendix D.
15.30.140 Section 202, definition of "FUEL, MEDIUM,- of the International Wildland-
Urban Interface Code 'is hereby amended to read as follows:
FUEL, MEDIUM. Vegetation consisting of round wood 1/4 to 3 inches (6.4 nista to 76
nim) in diameter. Medium fuels represent mature, dense fields of California mixed
chaparral. See applicable National Fire Danger Rating system (NFDR), fuel models B &
F as described in Appendix D,
1530,150 Section 202, definition of"FUEL MODIFICATION ZONE,- of the Interliational
Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added to read as follows:
FUEL MODIFICATION ZONE. A strip of land where combustible vegetation has been
thinned, modified, or both, and partially or totally replaced with approved
drOLIght-tolerant, fare-resistant, and/or irrigated plants to provide all acceptable level of
risk, from vegetation tires, Fuel Modification reduces radiant and convective heat, thereby
reducing the amount of heat exposure oil the roadway or structure and providing Fire
suppression forces a safer area in which to take action.
1530,160 Section 202, definition of "HEAVY TIMBER CONSTRUCTION," of the
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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IJEAVY TIMBER CONSTRUCTION. As described in tile Callf'Orilia Btlilding Code.
15341A70 Section 404.5, Subsection 2, Exception, of the International Wildland-Urban
Interface Code is hereby aniendcd to read as fiolloits:
Exception: A reduction in required flow late of up to 50 percent, as approved by tile code
official, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved autornatic sprinkler
systein. 'file reSUIOMY
, water Supply shall not be less that 1,500 gallons per IllillUtC (94,0
us).
1530.180 Section 404.10.3 of the Interriational Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hercbv
amended to read as follows;
404.10.3 Standby power. Stationary water supply facilities within the wildland-urban
intert'ace area dependent on electrical power to meet adequate water supply demands shall
provide standby power systems in accordanece with the California Electrical Code to
ensUrc that an uninterrupted water supply is maintained. The standby power Source shall
be capable of providing power for a minimum of two hours. (Remainder of section
remains the same,)
15.3Q 190 Section 501.1 of the International Wild land-Urban Interface Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
5411.1 Scope, Buildings and strUCtures shall be constructed in, accordance with tile
California Building Code and this code. (Remainder of section remains the same.)
15.30.200 Section 504.3 of the International Wildland-Urban friterface Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
504.3 Protection of eaves, Eaves and soffits shall be protected oil the exposed underside
by materials approved for a rnimmUrn of I-hour fare;-resistance-rated construction, 2-inch
(51 mrn) nominal dimension lumber, or 1-inch (25A irmi) nominal fire-rctar(Lint-ti-cated
lumber or �/t-inch (19 trim) nominal fire-retardant-treated plywood, identified for exterior
use and rneeting the requirements of Section 230-1.2 of the California Building Code,
Facias are required and shall be protected on the backside by materials approved for as
rilinimurn of I-hoar fire-resistance-rated construction or 2-inch (51 mm) nominal
dimension klinber.
15.X210 Section 504.7 of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby
amended to read as follows.
504,7 Appendages and prqjections. Unenclosed accessory structures attached to
buildings with habitable spaces and projections. Such as decks, shall be a rnininluin of 1_,
hour fart}-resistance-rated construction, heavy timber construction or constrUCted of
approved noncombustible materials or fire-retardant-treated wood identified for exterior
use and meeting the r quirements of Section 2303.2 of the California Building Code,
(Remainder of section remains the same.)
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15-30-220 Section 505.7 of the him-miti(,nal Wildialld-L"Than 11ACT-111CC ('Ode IS hCI-QbV
amended to read as follows:
505.7 Appendages and pronlyse nenclosed accessory structures attached to
j ectiIo
bUildlugS With habitable spaces and pI-0JCCtI0IlS, SUCh its decks, shall be as minimum of I-
hoear fire-rcsistance-rated consti-1101011, heavy timber construction or constructed of
approved noncombustible matcrials or fire-retardant-ti-cated wood identified for exterior
use and mccting, the reqUINnients of Section 2303.2 of tile Calil'im-nia, Building Code,
(Remainder ofsection remains the sarric.)
15 30-2 30 Penalties. lfany person shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter, or hail to
comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Chapter, such person shall be of ail
Infraction. Any person convicted ofan infraCtI011 Shall be ]MIlishable by(1) as title ofnot more than
one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; (2) as fine riot exceeding two IlUndrcd dolkirs
($200.00) for as second violation of this Chapter within one year and () to fine not exceeding live
hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation of this Chapter within one year. Each Such
person shall be deemed guilty of;.a separate offense for every day during Such portion of which ,illy
violation of this Chapter is committed, continued or permitted by Such person, and shall be
punishable therefore as provided by this Chapter."
SECTION 2. ValLdj_!y. If any section, subsection, sentence, i laause< or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such holding or holdings shall not affect tile
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance and each Section, Subsection, claUSC sentence alld Phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any oric or more sections, subsections, clauses, sentences or
phrases be declared invalid.
SECTION 3. "Publication and Postir gM
. The ayor shall sign this ordinance and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or as SUrnmary of it, to be
published once in the Redlands Daily Facts, as newspaper of general circulation within the City.
JorvHarrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
L(» 'lc Poy,c C i Clerk
1. Carrie Poyzer. City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hercby, cert l5' that the Forgoing ordinance
WaAS duly adopted by the City Council at a regular mecting thereof held oil the 18th day of
March, 2008 by the followinLy vote,
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gallagher, Aguilar, Bean, Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
A B S ENT: None
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A B STA I N: None
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