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Resolution 1982- 15 .., . . ~ 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 RESOLUTION 82-15 ." . . .~ 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. RESOLUTION 82-15 -2- . , . . !: 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: ;r~~~ ayor ATTEST: diu~0.,~ i- . . C ty er RESOLUTION NO. 82-10 -3- . ". . . ~ ... .. 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 , _e.