HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-97 - Setting Forth Findings Based on Local Conditions within the City of Newport Beach Which Make Certain Modifications and Changes to the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code as ReasonablyRESOLUTION NO. 2019-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH
FINDINGS BASED ON LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH WHICH MAKE CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE 2019
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AS
REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL
CLIMATIC, GEOGRAPHIC, OR TOPOGRAPHIC
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 mandates that the City of
Newport Beach ("City") adopt ordinances and regulations imposing the same or modified
or changed requirements as are contained in the regulations adopted by the State of
California ("State") pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922;
WHEREAS, the State is mandated by Health and Safety Code Section 17922
to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2019 Edition of the California
Fire Code based on the 2018 International Fire Code of the International Code Council;
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5(a) permits the City to
make modifications or changes to the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code which are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic, or topographic conditions;
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City
Council, before making any modifications or changes pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 17958.5, make express findings that such changes or modifications are
needed due to local climatic, geographic, or topographic conditions;
WHEREAS, the Fire Code Official has recommended that changes and
modifications be made to the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code and has advised
that these changes and modifications to the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code are
reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the City and has further advised that
the remainder of said changes and modifications are administrative or procedural in
nature; and
WHEREAS, a copy of this resolution together with the ordinance adopting the 2019
Edition of the California Fire Code shall be filed with the California Building Standards
Commission and the California Department of Housing and Community Development by
the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach as required by Health and Safety Code
Section 17958.7.
Resolution No. 2019-97
Page 2 of 6
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council does hereby approve the following changes and
modifications to the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code as recommended by the
Fire Code Official as necessary due to local climatic, geographic, or topographic
conditions:
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
SECTIONS
JUSTIFICATION/EXPRESS FINDINGS
202 (Definitions)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
305 (Ignition Sources)
a, b, c, i
307.4.2.1 (Recreational Beach Fires)
a, b, c, i
308.1.1.1 (Fireplace)
a, e, i
308.1.6.3 (Sky Lantern)
a, b, c, i
321 (Geological Surveys)
d, e, f, g, h
503.2.1 (Dimensions)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
503.2.4 (Turning Radius)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
503.2.5 (Dead Ends)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
503.2.7 (Grade)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
503.4.1 (Traffic calming devices)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
503.6 (Vehicle Access Gates)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
505.1.1 (Premises Identification)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
506.3 (Key Box Contents)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
510.1 (Radio Coverage)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
510.2 (Deleted)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
510.4.2.2 (Technical Criteria)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
510.5.1 (Approval Prior to
Installation)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
510.5.2 (Minimum Qualification of
Personnel)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
510.5.3 (Acceptance Test
Procedure)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
510.6.1 (Testing and Proof of
Compliance)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
511.1 (Building Information)
a, b, c, d, f, h
903.2 (Where Required)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
903.2.8 (Group R)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
903.3 (Installation Requirements)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
907.1.6 (System Design)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
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912.1.1 (Installation)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
912.2 (Location)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
1203. 1.1 (Stationary Generators)
d, e, f
3602.1 (Definitions)
f, g
3603.6 (Berthing and Storage)
e, f, g, h
3603.6.1 (Multiple Berthing)
e, f, g, h
3603.6.2 (Permitted Multiple
Berthing)
e, f, g, h
3604.1 (General, Piers, Marinas)
e, f, g, h
3604.2 (Standpipes)
e, f, g, h
4901 (Reduction of Brush)
a, b, c, e, i
4902 (Definitions)
a, b, c, e, i
4903 (Maintenance of Fuel)
a, b, c, e, i
4904 (Construction Requirements)
a, b, c, e, i
4905 (Building Construction
Features)
a, b, c, e, i
4906 (Hazard Reduction Zone/Map)
a, b, c, e, i
4907 (Use of Equipment in Local
Agency)
a, b, c, e, i
4908 (Restricted Entry to VHFHSZ)
a, b, c, e, i
4909 (Open Flame Devices)
a, b, c, e, i
4910 (Open Fires in Local Agency)
a, b, c, e, i
4911 (Recreational Fires in Local
Agency)
a, b, c, e, i
5003.12 (Outdoor Control Areas)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
5004. 1.1 (Maximum Quantity On
Site)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h
5601.1.2 (Storage of Explosives and
Blasting Agents)
a, b, c, i
5601.1.3 (Fireworks)
a, b, c, i
5601.2.2 (Sale and retail Display)
a, b, c, i
5704.2.11.1 (Underground Storage
Flam.)
a, b, c, i
5706.4 (Bulk Plants or Terminals)
a, b, c, i
B105.2 (Fire -Flow Requirements)
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
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a. The City is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high winds. This
environment is conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires
rapid response. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees;
streetlights and utility poles, will greatly impact the response time to reach an
incident scene.
b. Many areas of Newport Beach have significant growths of vegetation of a highly
combustible nature. Dry climatic conditions can create the potential for the rapid
spread of fire in both vegetation and structures. The addition of fire protection
systems will supplement the Fire Department response by providing immediate
protection for the building occupants and by containing or controlling the spread of
fire. Fire sprinkler systems also provide an efficient use of water for the control
and containment of fires and lessen the environmental impact of water runoff from
fire suppression activities.
C. The City, especially the foothill areas, is geographically located in an area
periodically subject to hot, dry, wind conditions of high velocity. The topographical
conditions of the foothill areas and canyons contained therein can accelerate the
periodic high velocity winds by means of a venturi effect. Accordingly, pursuant to
California Government Code Section 51179 and by City ordinance, the City has
designated these types of areas as Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zones. These zones identify the type of climate, geography, and topography that
potentially increase the possibility of uncontrolled fire spread through vegetative
fuels threatening life or property.
d. The City is located in a seismically active area. There are earthquake faults
that run along both the northeastern and southwestern boundaries of Orange
County. The Newport -Inglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ), which runs through Orange
County, was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3
magnitude, hypocenter off Newport Beach coast) that claimed 120 lives and
damaged areas from Laguna Beach to Marina del Rey and inland to Whittier.
The NIFZ poses one of the greatest hazards to lives and property in the nation.
Regional planning for reoccurrence is recommended by the State of California,
Department of Conservation. There was also an earthquake in December 1989,
with the epicenter located near the City of Irvine. The fault on which this quake
occurred was unknown prior to this activity. The City contains hilly areas subject
to landslide and coastal areas subject to liquefaction.
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e. The City is located in a seismically active area. The viability of the public water
system would be questionable at best after a major seismic event. This would
leave structures vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a lack of available water
and an inability to pump sufficient quantities of available water. A severe seismic
event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression
activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under
the high wind section above.
f. The City is located in a low to moderate tsunami area. These seismic sea waves
have the ability to flood large sections of the low-lying areas. These flood
conditions also impact the response and activity level of the Fire Department.
g. The City contains low-lying coastal areas subject to flooding from sustained rain
with tide which hinders drainage to the bay. Certain other areas such as Balboa
Island are subject to water surges from drainage through the Back Bay. The
southern boundary of the City is along the Pacific Ocean. Winter storms and
tropical storms come into the City from the ocean. These storms can create high
winds and large ocean waves that can cause flooding in areas of the city.
h. Along part of the western boundary of the City is the Santa Ana River. This river
originates in the San Bernardino Mountains and flows through many communities
until it terminates in the ocean at the Huntington Beach/Newport Beach border.
The river is contained in a man-made channel. Heavy rainfall and urban runoff
has potential to cause flooding in the flood plain due to the river and/or its
tributaries. West Newport Beach is subject to flooding from the Santa Ana River.
Due to the geographic conditions of widespread development separated by
waterways and the street congestion caused by local geography, and the
expected infrastructure damage inherent in a seismic hazard zone, it is prudent
to rely on automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended Fire Department
response time and keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water)
requirement for a given structure.
Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution
is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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Section 4: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the
activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 5t" day of November, 2019.
Diane B. Dixon
Mayor
ATTEST: n`n , D Jl
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OF ICE
Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2019-97, was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 5th day of November, 2019; and the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Diane Dixon, Mayor Pro Tem Will O'Neill, Council Member Brad Avery, Council
Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Duffy Duffield, Council Member Jeff Herdman
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kevin Muldoon
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 6th day of November, 2019.
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
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