Resolution No. 2891RESOLUTION NO. 2891
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
SETTING FORTH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY
FACTORS UPON WHICH A DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT CERTAIN MODLFICATTONS TO THE FOLLOWING
CODES ARE REASONABLY REQUIRED BY LOCAL COND L'TTONS AND
PUBLIC SAFETY FACTORS WTTHIN THE CITY OF CYPRESS: THE
1982 EDLTTON OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, THE 1982 EDITION
OF THE (UNIFORM MECHAN[LA.T. CODE, TIT. 1982 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 'THP. 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDLNCS, THE 1.982 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM ETRE CODE, AND f]U• 1982 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CLT(' 0"r CYPRESS DOES HEREBY R:SOT.VE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, health and Safety Code Seoli„n 17922 requires the City of Cypress to
adopt the most current editions of Inv ButL,ling Codes; and
WHEREAS, Health ane Safely Code Sect inn L7958.5 provides for the City Council
to make charges or modilicat luny in Llcc r:osL current editions of the Building Codes
as may be reasonably nr essary hecaus, gatTn local conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Building Otiicia1
recommended chat, based upon certa1
modifications to the 1.982 editions ,
are reasonably required to be
f the City o1 Cypress has determined and
Local conditions within the City of Cypress, the
the Building Codes contained in Ordinance No.
dopted by the City of Cypress; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17938.7 requires the City Council to
make express findings of the necessity Jor modifications in the most current editions
of the Building Codes.
NOW, T!IERFTORE, BE TT RESOIAED
rhe following amendments and mcd i l icaL Lois
contained in Ordinance No. -e hereh
considerations of certain local Conditions:
Ilv C.runcil of the City of Cypress that
the L982 editions of the Building Codes
ound to be reasonably necessary due Lo
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDI'TLON
Section 205 - Violal ions
Criminal penalLies are estabti,shed for
Code.
Section 301 - Permits
violation of pro
ions of the
installation of roofs on new residences and re -roofing of existing
residences are added Lo the list of work items requiring permits.
Section 305 - Inspections
Final inspection of re-roof[n
such permits.
Section 306 - Special. inspections
Structural steel framework is added to the list of
special inspector during construction.
Section 510 - Sanitation
added as a requirement for
Clarification is added to the i
to preclude moisture damage.
work items requiring a
11ation requirements for shower stalls
Section 1.210 - Fire -Warning and Sprinkler Systems
A requirement is added to provide tor smoke detectors as a condition of
escrow upon change of ownership of hotels, apartments, dwellings, and
lodging houses.
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Section 1715 - Atriums
A requirement for a second exit is added when more than two tenants
take access off an atrium.
Section 2504 - Stresses
Plywood used in exterior applications is required to be only of the
exterior type.
Section 3202 - Roof Construction and Materials
Fire retardant roofs are required for all types of construction.
Section 3203 - Rool Coverings
Untreated wood shingles and shakes are prohibited as ordinary roof
coverings.
Appendix Section 5301 - Energy Conservation
Energy conservation regulations shall comply with the California
Administrative Code.
Other Modifications
Fees cited in Chapters 3 and 70 are specifically deleted from
the ordinance adopting the Uniform Building Code. Fees will be
established by separate action.
Appendix Chapters 11, 32, 49, 53, and 70 are adopted as additional
regulations of the Uniform Building Code.
II. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1982 EDITION
Section 508 - Location
Mechanical equipment is prohibited from being installed in front
or side yard set -hack areas.
Other Modifications
Fees cited in Chapter 3 are specifically deleted from the ordinance
adopting the Uniform Mechanical Code. Fees will be established by
separate action.
Appendices A, B and C, only, are adopted as additional regulations
of the Uniform Mechanical Code.
III. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1982 EDITION
Section 201 - Enforcement - General
The County of Orange, Health Care Agency, is added as an enforcing
agency for housing code violations.
IV. UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION
Section 10.206 - Obstruction of Fire Protection Equipment
Criminal penalties are established for violation of provisions of the
Code.
Section 10.207 - Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus
Clarification of restricted parking areas for fire apparatus access
and enforcement responsibil. ity is added to this Section.
Section 10.301 - Installation
Fire hydrants are added to the list of devices applicable to especially
hazardous occupancies. All. fire hydrants are not required to be accessi-
ble by roadways meeting the standards of Section 10.207.
Section 10.307 - Fire Alarm System
Detailed requirements are added to control the installation, maintenance,
and inspection of smoke detectors in existing and new apartments, hotels,
lodging houses, and residences.
Section 10,316 - Special Provisions for High -Rise Buildings
Enforcement of the Code is provided for in occupied buildings over
55 feet above the lowest floor level.
Sections.78.102, 78.103, and 78.104 - Fireworks - Permits for
Manufacturing, Sale and Discharge
Detailed requirements are added to control the permitted sale of fireworks.
Section 81.106 - Smoke Removal
Additional requirements are added to the provisions for installation of
smoke -removal control switches.
Section 81.107 - Roof Vents, Venting Ratios and Draft Curtains
Powered smoke removal systems are required if exemption is desired from
restrictions of this Section regarding high -piled, combustible stock.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, together with a copy of
Ordinance No. adopting the 1982 editions of the Building Codes, as amended, be
filed with the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the llth day of March 1985.
CITY OF CYPRESS
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MAY THE
ATTEST:
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CYTY CLERK OF THE CI
OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted al a regular meeting of the said City Council
held on the 11th day of March 1985; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS. Coronado, Laceyo, Mullen, Partin, and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITtY OF CYPRESS