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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OLIVER CHI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2008
SUBJECT: CITY OF ROSEMEAD ORDINANCE NO. 863 - ADOPTION OF THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS FIRE CODE (TITLE 32 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE
SUMMARY
The new 2007 California Fire Code became effective statewide on January 1, 2008.
The City of Rosemead has traditionally adopted the Los Angeles County amendments
to the State Fire Code as its own amendments to the State Law. The Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors adopted the new California Fire Code as amended by the
Los Angeles County Fire Department at its November 27, 2007 meeting.
The State Fire Code is based on the 2006 International Fire Code. The Building
Standards Commission has amended the model code to apply to specific California
needs. The Los Angeles County Fire Department further amends the code to account
for the unique requirements of the County of Los Angeles. The County amendments
would also apply to similar conditions in the City of Rosemead.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 863, conduct a public
hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 863 on first reading.
BACKGROUND
On January 30, 2007 the California Building Standards Commission unanimously
adopted the 2007 Building Standards Code including the Fire Code. The California
Building Standards code was published on by the Commission on July 1, 2007, and
became applicable to all occupancies in the state beginning January 8, 2008. However,
local agencies may amend the Building Code provided the amendments are supported
by express findings showing that amendments are reasonably necessary because of
climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.
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City Council Meeting • •
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The new 2007 California Fire Code is based on the 2006 International Fire Code rather
then the previously adopted Uniform Fire Code. The International Fire Code is
structured to coordinate with the 2006 International Building as amended by the Building
Standards Commission and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works as
previously adopted by City of Rosemead as part of Urgency Ordinance 862.
ANALYSIS
The Los Angeles County amendments to the California Fire Code are appropriate and
applicable to the City of Rosemead. Adoption of the County Fire Code will also provide
continuity in the administrative portions of the codes.
CONCLUSION
It is staffs opinion that the proposed ordinance will provide the City of Rosemead with
complete updated Fire Code amended to meet specific local conditions.
Submitted b
tiaeki
Assistant City Manager
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 863
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ORDINANCE NO. 863
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS FIRE CODE (TITLE 32 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE AND ADOPTING LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 8.24.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
8.24.010 California Fire Code as amended by Los An4eles County Fire Code
adopted.
A. The 2007 California Fire Code as amended by Title 32 Los Angeles County
Building Code (adopted November 27, 2007 by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors), together with their appendices, prescribing regulations generally
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous materials
or explosions, and provide for penalties for violations thereto, are hereby adopted
by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
B. All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with
their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for
inspection at the City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part
of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions,
additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this subchapter.
SECTION 2. Section 8.24.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
8.24.040 Violations - Penalties.
Every person violating any provision of the 2007 California Fire Code as amended
by Title 32 Los Angeles County Building Code and appendices, adopted by
reference by Section 8.24.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or
any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not
excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby makes each finding of reasonable necessity for
modifications as stated separately for each such modification as identified in Los Angeles
County Title 32. These modifications to the California Building Standards Fire Code are
reasonably necessary due to the local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and the
high potential for seismic activity, which make structures particularly vulnerable to rapidly
spreading fires and structural damage.
SECTION 4. Severability. Should any section, subsection, clause, or provision of this
Ordinance for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance; it being hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance, and each
section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof would have been prepared,
proposed, approved, and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b)(3) as a project that has
no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be processed according to law.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California
Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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