Resolution 1987-42
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RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 42
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY MAKIN; FINDIN; S
R.FI;ARDIN; CHAR;ES AND MODIFICATIONS OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND
UNIFORM BUILDIN; 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 Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 and Section 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code
authorize the City to make changes or modifications 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 suppression measures.
The City of Gilroy is subject to possible severe earthquake hazards. The
City must maintain uniform standards 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.
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2. AMENDMENTS IMPACTIR; HOUSIR;
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.
Futhermore, 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 1500 gallons per minute, there exists a greater risk of a serious fire
resulting from earthquakes. Since automatic 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.
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 covering on new buildings, including dwellings.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, G N:; E, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, PALMERLEE,
VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 87-42 is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the
1st
day of
June
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at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 2nd day of June
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