Resolution 1982- 15
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RESOLUTION NO. 82-15
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING CHANGES AND MODIFICA-
TIONS OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted
the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform
Mechanical Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Plumbing Code,
Uniform Housing Code and the Uniform Fire Code pursuant to the
authority set forth in Section 17922 of the Health and Safety
Code as the construction codes for the City of GilroYj and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the Health
and Safety Code authorize the City to make changes or modifica-
tions in such codes as deemed reasonably necessary because of
local conditions, upon express findings that such modifications
or changes are needed: and
WHEREAS, certain local conditions have justified and
now justify modifications in such codes, by the City Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Gilroy, State of California, that it hereby
finds and determines that the following designated changes or
modifications are reasonably necessary because of local
conditions set forth hereafter:
1. The Uniform Fire Code
The Uniform Fire Code is adopted because certain local
conditions in the City of Gilroy require the adoption of a
Uniform Fire Code to provide for adequate fire prevention and
.suppressi.on measures.
The City of Gilroy is subject to possible severe
earthquake hazards. The City must maintain uniform standards
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with respect to fire prevention in order to minimize the
potential of severe fire danger and damage caused by earthquakes.
Portions of the City of Gilroy are in hillside hazardous fire
areas that have limited fire suppression forces available.
For the protection of life and property in those areas, adoption
and enforcement of a Uniform Fire Prevention Code is necessary.
2. Amendments Impacting on Housing
The fire fighting capabilities of the City's fire
suppression forces are limited. Generally, protection of multi-
family dwellings and other buildings over 30 feet in height, or
that require a fire flow of in excess of 1500 gallons per minute
are beyond the capabilities of the fire suppression services.
Therefore, where multi-family dwelling and other buildings are
in excess of 30 feet in height, or three stories in height, or
require a fire flow greater than 1500 gallons per minute, it is
necessary they have installed an automatic fire sprinkler system
to extinguish fires.
Furthermore, the City of Gilroy is subject to a
high risk of serious earthquakes. In multi-family and other
buildings more than 30 feet in height, or more than three stories
in height, or requiring a fire flow greater than 1500 gallons per
minute, there exists a greater risk of a serious fire resulting
from earthquakes. Since automatic fire sprinkler systems are
installed with earthquake bracing to protect against physical
damage in the event of building movement, the potential for a
serious fire in these types of buildings is greatly reduced
and, likewise. the total fire damage likely to result from a
severe earthquake is also reduced.
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Finally, certain hazardous fire areas of the City,
due to a combination of weather, vegetation and topography,
necessitate the requirement of fire resistive or special purpose
roof coverings on new buildings, including dwellings.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 1982,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, HUGHAN, LINK,
TAYLOR, VALDEZ and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 82-l5 is an
.origina1 resolution, duly adopted by the. Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th
day of February , 19~, at which meeting a quorum was
pres ent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this' 1rr1 day of H,qrrn
1982
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