Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: Sunayana Thomas, interim DIRECTOR OF community and economic development PREPARED BY: JONATHAN FUGITT, FIRE MARSHAL
tri nguyen, building and safety manager
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 2022 TRIENNIAL EDITION
SUMMARY
To adopt the 2022 Triennial Edition of the California Building Codes and California Fire Codes by reference with amendments, based on the 2021 International Codes and including certain secondary codes incorporated by reference, except deleted or amended portions . In addition, approve Building Official and Fire Marshal findings to substantiate the local amendments in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce the following ordinances for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinances.
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 TO ADOPT THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING APPENDICES I, J, P; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING APPENDICES AH, AX, AZ; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ORDINANCE NO. XXXX – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.20 TO ADOPT THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS Adopt the following Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH LOCAL CONDITIONS JUSTIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AS CODIFIED IN THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PARTS 2 AND 2.5, DUE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH LOCAL CONDITIONS JUSTIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AS CODIFIED IN THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PART 9 DUE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
This action would adopt the 2022 Triennial Edition of the California Building Codes and California Fire Codes.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
DISCUSSION
The California Health and Safety Code mandates that the California Building Standards Commission adopt and publish the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 California Code of Regulations, Parts 1 through 12) every three years. The State has adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Building Codes and California Fire Code and local jurisdictions must now adopt these respective codes by January 1, 2023.
California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 requires justifying the local amendments on the basis that local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions warrant the amendment(s). The Building Official and the Fire Marshal must make findings for specific amendments to the Building Standards found in the California Codes with City Council approval.
Staff posted and published the required public notices in accordance with Government Code Section 6066.
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, the referenced model codes and applicable state amendments will become effective at the local level on January 1, 2023.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment 2 – Ordinance No. XXXX (Title 14 Amendments) Attachment 3 – Ordinance No. XXXX (Title 13, Chapter 13.20 Amendments) Attachment 4 – Resolution No. 2022-XX (Local Conditions, Building) Attachment 5 – Resolution No. 2022-XX (Local Conditions, Fire) cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Triennial California Building Standards and Fire Codes
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