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Resolution 1994-81 . . . . RESOLUTION NO. 94-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AS RELATING TO AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS WHEREAS, section 10.9 of the Gilroy city Code provides that the latest edition of the Uniform Fire Code shall be submitted to the City Council to become effective within the City of Gilroy upon approval by resolution, subject to modifications and amend- ments; and, WHEREAS, section 6.1 of the Gilroy City Code provides that the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code shall be submitted to the City Council to become effective within the City of Gilroy upon approval by resolution, subject to modifications and amendments; and, WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code on June 1, 1992 by Resolution No. 92-40; and, WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 1991 edition of the Uniform Building Code on June 1, 1992, by Resolution No. 92-36; and, WHEREAS, based upon substantial evidence received both orally and in writing, the city Council believes the public health, safety and welfare will be furthered by an amendment to the City's adoption of the Uniform Fire and Building Codes that requires that an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required for any new building 3,000 square feet or greater in size. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY THAT: A. section 10.507 (b) of the Uniform Fire Code, 1991 edition, as adopted and amended or modified by this city Council under section 10.9 of the Gilroy City Code, and section 38.02(I) of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 edition, as adopted and amended or RESOLUTION 94-81 -1- . . . T , . I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, city Clerk of the city of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 94-81 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 28th day of November at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the , 19-2L, Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 30th day of November ,1994. (Seal) . . ~_. } modified by this City Council under section 6.2 of the Gilroy City Code, are hereby amended to read as follows: section 10.507 (b) - REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS In addition to the requirements of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed as follows: Any building or group of buildings where in the judgement of the Fire Chief, such buildings or group of buildings due to size, height, type of construction, location on property, or contents of occupancy classification would exceed or severely tax the capabilities of the local Fire Department to perform a reasonable level of rescue and fire suppression. Regardless of area or occupancy separation walls, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required for any new building 3,000 square feet or greater. Such buildings shall include,m but not be limited to: (a) all buildings three stories or thirty feet in height; or, (b) buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit mobile unit operations of ladder companies to within fifteen (15) feet of openings in stories as required by the Uniform Building Code; or, (c) buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit mobile use of pump and hose companies to reach all sides of the building without laying more than 150 feet of fire hose. (d) If a fire sprinkler system is not required for purposes other than this section, the area increases, the height and story increases and the fire resistive substitution provided for in the Uniform Building Code may be permitted. RESOLUTION 94-81 -2- . . . (e) Additions to existing buildings: this section shall apply to all additions to existing buildings. 1. If the entire building area including the addi tion exceeds the area permitted by the Uniform Building Code, then the entire building shall be sprinklered; or, 2. If the entire building area, including the addition, requires an automatic sprinkler system by this section, but the entire building is below the area specified in the Uniform Building Code, the addition shall be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system and be separated from the existing building by an area separation wall as specified in the Uniform Building Code. (f) Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all R-1 and R-3 buildings over five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and all buildings constructed in an RH (Residential Hillside) zoning district. Section 38.02(I) - AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS In addition to the requirements of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed as follows: Any building or group of buildings where in the judgement of the Fire Chief, such buildings or group of buildings due to size, height, type of construction, location on property, or contents of occupancy classification would exceed or severely tax the capabilities of the local Fire Department to perform a reasonable level of rescue and fire suppression. Regardless of area or occupancy separation walls, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required for any new building RESOLUTION 94-81 -3- . . . , 3,000 square feet or greater. Such buildings shall include,m but not be limited to: (a) all buildings three stories or thirty feet in height; or, (b) buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit mobile unit operations of ladder companies to within fifteen (15) feet of openings in stories as required by the Uniform Building Code; or, (c) buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit mobile use of pump and hose companies to reach all sides of the building without laying more than 150 feet of fire hose. (d) If a fire sprinkler system is not required for purposes other than this section, the area increases, the height and story increases and the fire resistive substitution provided for in the Uniform Building Code may be permitted. (e) Additions to existing buildings: this section shall apply to all additions to existing buildings. 1. If the entire building area including the addi tion exceeds the area permi tted by the Uniform Building Code, then the entire building shall be sprinklered; or, 2 . I f the entire building area, incl uding the addition, requires an automatic sprinkler system by this section, but the entire building is below the area specified in the Uniform Building Code, the addition shall be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system and be separated from the existing building by an area separation wall as specified in the Uniform Building Code. RESOLUTION 94-81 -4- . . ~ , (f) Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all R-1 and R-3 buildings over five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and all buildings constructed in an RH (Residential Hillside) zoning district. 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of this Resolution to the Fire Chief so that interested persons may determine the amendments and modifications to the Uniform Fire Code applicable in the City of Gilroy. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 1994 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, VALDEZ, GAGE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE RESOLUTION 94-81 -5-