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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LONG BEACH ADOPTING AND MAKING EXPRESS
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO THE
ENACTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS, AND,
WHERE APPROPRIATE, MORE RESTRICTIVE BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE PROVISIONS THAN THOSE OF THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA
EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL
BUILDING CODE; FINDING THAT SAID AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CODES ARE REASONABLY
NECESSARY BECAUSE OF THE LOCAL CLIMATIC,
GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS EXISTING
THE CITY OF LONG BEACH IN LONG BEACH; AND
INSTRUCTING THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES AND THE FIRE CHIEF TO TRANSMIT SAID
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSIONS, THE CALIFORNIA
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
AND THE STATE HISTORICAL BUILDING SAFETY BOARD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 17958.7, 18941.5 AND 18959
OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
RES-22-01086
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
WHEREAS, certain buildings standards and other related model codes are adopted by the State of California in the California Building Standards Code and become applicable to the City of Long Beach pursuant to various provisions of State Law unless otherwise amended by the City pursuant to the Health and Safety Code. Said required model codes, as previously adopted by the State, are likewise being adopted by the City by Ordinance concurrently with this Resolution as the “City of Long Beach Building Standards Code.”; and
WHEREAS, Section 13143.5(a) of the California Health and Safety Code provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
“…any city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, make changes or modifications that are more stringent than the requirements published in the California Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety and the other regulations adopted pursuant to this part. Any changes or modifications that are more stringent than the requirements published in the California Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety shall be subject to subdivision (b) of Section 18941.5.” WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
“…a city or county may make those changes or modifications in the requirements contained in the provisions published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted pursuant to Section 17922, including, but not limited to, green building standards, as it determines, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17958.7, are reasonably necessary…”; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
“…before making any modifications or changes pursuant to Section 17958.5, shall make an express finding that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic or topographic conditions…”; and
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
WHEREAS, Section 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
“Neither the State Building Standards Law contained in this part, nor the application of building standards contained in this section, shall limit the authority of a city, county, or city and county to establish more restrictive building standards, including, but not limited to, green building standards, reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.”
WHEREAS, Section 18959(f) of the California Health and Safety Code provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
“When administering and enforcing this part, each local agency may make changes or modifications in the requirements contained in the California Historical Building Code, as described in Section 18944.7, as it determines are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, seismic, and topographical conditions.” WHEREAS, the City of Long Beach is traversed by the Newport-Inglewood Fault System, is near the San Andreas Fault, and is surrounded by other earthquake faults; and
WHEREAS, the Newport-Inglewood Fault System is a right lateral, local reverse slip type of faulting, approximately 75 km in length extending from Culver City to the north to Costa Mesa to the south of the City, has a slip rate of 0.6 mm/yr with a probable magnitude of 6.0 to 7.2, and is generally considered a major Southern California earthquake fault which may experience rupture at any time; and WHEREAS, the City is located by the International Building Code in Seismic Design Category D, E or F, and the International Residential Code in Seismic Design Category D2 or E, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Northridge Earthquake that occurred on January 17, 1994, was only a moderate Richter Magnitude 6.8 earthquake, yet caused damage in the Los Angeles Basin area to more than 115,000 buildings and the evacuation of 21,000 4 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
residential units including 2,000 homes; and
WHEREAS, there were 57 persons who lost their lives in this earthquake, but there could have been several thousand more casualties, if the earthquake had occurred at midday during the workweek when most buildings would be occupied instead of at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday; and
WHEREAS, seismic experts report a significantly high probability for a larger earthquake occurring in the greater Los Angeles Basin area within the next 30 years; and
WHEREAS, unusually large earthquakes cause extraordinary stresses on buildings and structures and Fire Department resources which require more stringent building and fire life-safety regulations than would otherwise be required; and WHEREAS, the City requires the extra margin of safety due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when Fire Department resources could be greatly delayed or overwhelmed; and WHEREAS, the Northridge Earthquake provided valuable insight into the vulnerabilities of some building systems, designs and materials to the unanticipated level of damage; and
WHEREAS, the City, in cooperation with other major jurisdictions within the region, are continuing efforts to protect the community from the hazards of future earthquakes through the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program (LARUCP) which creates uniformity of building regulations adopted by the cities and county of the Los Angeles region; and
WHEREAS, the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Fire Code, California Existing Building Code, and California Historical Building Code have not yet fully addressed the lessons learned from the Northridge Earthquake; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has in Sections 65302, 65560, and 65800 of the California Government Code conferred upon local governments
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the City is within or near flood-prone areas that are capable of maximizing public and private losses during times of flooding in specified flood hazard areas; and
WHEREAS, the City is located within the Los Angeles Basin, one of the most polluted metropolitan areas and one of the most heavily modified watersheds in the nation, with a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters and is a densely populated area having residential and nonresidential buildings constructed within a region where environmental resources are scarce; and WHEREAS, the City is located within a Mediterranean, semi-arid climate system that produces warm dry summers and cool wet winters and thus receives approximately 13 inches of rain-water per year on average; and WHEREAS, the City is impacted by an impermeable layer of clay that lies between the City’s surface and the groundwater basin underneath the City, preventing precipitations that falls locally from replenishing the basin; and WHEREAS, the City’s groundwater pumping activities meets only half of the water demand of over five hundred thousand Long Beach residents; and WHEREAS, in February 2010, the Long Beach City Council adopted a Sustainable City Action Plan, which includes initiatives, goals and actions to create a more sustainable Long Beach, and specifically calls out goals for green building and sustainable development, urban nature, waste reduction, and water and energy conservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to provide adequate protection under the unique local climatic, geologic and topographic conditions as set forth above, the City of Long Beach makes the following findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments, and where appropriate, the adoption of more restrictive Building Standards Code provisions than those of the California Building Code, California 6 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, Uniform Housing Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Fire Code, California Existing Building Code and California Historical Building Code:
Section 1. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Chapters 8.96, 18.01 thru 18.30 and 18.60 thru 18.99 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Sections 8.96.010 thru 8.96.210 and Sections 18.74.010 thru 18.74.060 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of local climatic, environmental and geologic conditions. The City is located at the foot of three watersheds: the Los Angeles River, Los Cerritos Channel, and the Lower San Gabriel River, making it the final municipality that waterways flow through before discharging to the ocean. To prevent and reduce pollution from discharging to the MS4 system and ultimately the ocean, this Chapter prohibits illicit discharges and non-stormwater discharges, and requires the implementation of controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater. These controls include best management practices at industrial and commercial facilities and construction sites. It also includes Low Impact Development (LID) for priority development projects such thatthe runoff generated from the development will be infiltrated, captured and reused, or treated through biofiltration. Using such site designs and best management practices achieves the goals of pollution prevention through the MS4 and promotes the goal of environmental stewardship by improving the water quality of receiving waters. The amendment is also necessary due to the adoption of a new Municipal NPDES Permit by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Municipal NPDES Permit 7 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
implements the federal Phase I NPDES Stormwater Program requirements. These federal requirements include three fundamental elements: (i) a requirement to effectively prohibit non-stormwater discharges through the MS4, (ii) requirements to implement controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater, and (iii) other provisions the Los Angeles Water Board has determined appropriate for the control of such pollutants.
The newly adopted Municipal NPDES Permit contains updated requirements and specifications, which municipalities covered under this Permit must comply. The amendment makes modification and changes to be in line with the current Municipal NPDES Permit and to better preserve and protect the community and to realize a healthier, cleaner and more viable environment for the City’s residents, its workforce and visitors.
Section 18.04.020.B.4 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that is capable of producing a major earthquake and within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to, those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. Additionally, construction quality of fences installed without the requirement of a permit is often poor and present safety concerns.
The proposed amendment reducing the maximum height of fences constructed of materials other than concrete, masonry, brick, or other similar materials not requiring a permit is required to better limit personal injury and property damage due to geologic and climatic activity and poor construction standards for typically found with unpermitted fences, and therefore needs to be incorporated into the City code to assure that new fences are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Sections 18.78.010 thru 18.78.260 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and environmental condition. The City of Long Beach is located over
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 several large oil fields that have had over 6,000 oil wells drilled to date. Such wells, whether active, inactive or abandoned, may pose significant hazards to construction in their vicinity as well as environmental hazards to the soil and water systems surrounding them. The proposed amendment clarifies requirements for construction near existing walls to prevent damage to existing wells, avoid hazardous conditions in buildings and structures, and protect the environment for the City’s residents, its workforce and visitors.
Sections 18.79.010 thru 18.79.120 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located over several large oil fields that have had over 6,000 oil wells drilled to date. Oil fields and their associated geologic formations can release naturally occurring methane gas, a flammable gas. Methane can collect in enclosed buildings and structures posing significant fire or explosion risk.
Construction of new buildings or structures can mitigate such risk with the installation of appropriate measures to minimize the build-up of methane. The proposed amendment clarifies methane gas mitigation requirements for construction of buildings and structures where methane emanates from the ground to reduce the risk of a fire or explosion, protect from personal injury, and protect property.
Section 2. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments, and where appropriate, the adoption of more restrictive Building Standards Code provision amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Section 18.40.010 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local topographic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed within or near flood-prone areas that are capable of maximizing public and private losses during times of flooding in specified flood hazard areas. The proposed amendment 9 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
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Long Beach, CA 90802
makes modification and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage during times of flooding and to establish criteria for the design and construction of buildings and structures or repair of damaged property before and following a local emergency. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.020 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.040 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.050 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment requires an automatic sprinkler systems to be installed throughout a building to ensure that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives 10 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.060 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.070 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require an automatic sprinkler systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.080 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require an automatic sprinkler systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Section 18.40.085 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.090 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require a safety factor for hydraulic calculation ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Sections 18.40.100 to 18.40.110 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.120 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to specify a requirement for alarm devices ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency
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Section 18.40.130 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.140 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment requires a higher psi design at the discharge to ensure that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Sections 18.40.150 to 18.40.170 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.180 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require fire alarm(s) ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Section 18.40.190 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require smoke removal systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Sections 18.40.200 to 18.40.210 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.220 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to 14 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to specify requirements for fire department connections ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Sections 18.40.230 to 18.40.260 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.270 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code as permitted by Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city with a documented housing shortage due to a lack of sufficient housing production. The housing shortage contributes to disproportionately high rates of housing unaffordability and overcrowding in the City.
Forty-three percent of all Long Beach households are housing cost burdened, and over twenty thousand households in Long Beach experience overcrowding due to a lack of sufficient housing units, as detailed in the City’s Housing Element. Facilitating housing production, including units of all sizes, is one of the key strategies for mitigating housing cost escalations and relieving overcrowding. The proposed amendment makes modification and changes to the minimum size of efficiency dwelling units and therefore needs to be incorporated into the code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.280 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local topographic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed within or near flood-prone areas that are capable of maximizing public and private losses during times of flooding in specified flood hazard areas. The proposed amendment makes modification and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage during times of flooding and to establish criteria for the design and construction of buildings and structures or repair of damaged property before and following a local emergency. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.290 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment makes minor editorial changes to reflect the appropriate reference to the City’s Municipal Code for flood related inspections and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.300 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to limit mixed structural systems to two stories is intended to
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Section 18.40.310 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that is capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to limit mixed structural systems to two stories is intended to improve quality of construction by reducing potential damages that may result from vertical irregularities of the structural system in buildings subject to high seismic load to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.320 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that is capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to require special anchorage of the diaphragm to the wall and limit the allowable shear will addresses special needs for concrete and masonry construction with flexible wood diaphragms the amendment makes modification and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of seismic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code. 17 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
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Sections 18.40.330 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requiring safe design and construction requirements for ceiling suspension systems to resist seismic loads is intended to minimize the amount of damage within a building and along the path of the means of egress to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.340 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to require that the registered design professional in responsible charge of the structural design to observe the construction will help to ensure that an acceptable standard of workmanship are provided, will improve the quality of the observation to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity andtherefore, needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.350 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to require the registered design professional in responsible charge
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Section 18.40.360 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment ensures better performance of a building or structure by requiring special inspection for concrete with a compressive strength greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.370 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to exclude structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F from being exempt from requiring special inspections will improve quality assurance and ensures better performance of buildings or structures to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Section 18.40.380 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Sections 18.40.390 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic conditions. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The proposed amendment takes the precautionary steps to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result in using wood foundation systems that experience relatively rapid decay due to the fact that the region does not experience temperatures cold enough to destroy or retard the growth and proliferation of wood-destroying organisms to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic or climatic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.400 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result by following prescriptive design provisions that do not take into consideration the surrounding environment to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result
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Section 18.40.410 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic conditions. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake.
The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The proposed amendment prohibits the use of wood foundation systems as well as limits prescriptive design provisions in an effort to mitigate potential problems or deficiencies due to the proliferation of wood-destroying organisms to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.420 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic conditions. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake.
The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The proposed amendment takes precautionary steps to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result in using
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Section 18.40.430 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result from under reinforced footings located on sloped surfaces to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.440 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to address the problem of poor performance of plain or under- reinforced footings to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
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Section 18.40.460 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake and within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The proposed amendment takes the precautionary step to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result by using timber footings that experience relatively rapid decay due to the fact that the region does not experience temperatures cold enough to destroy or retard the growth and proliferation of wood- destroying organisms to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic or climatic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives
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Section 18.40.470 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires minimum reinforcement to address the problem of poor performance of plain or under-reinforced footings to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.480 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to increase confinement in critical columns, limiting the use of highly gravity loaded walls, and increase concrete coverage in thin slabs is intended to prevent failure of the structure and to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.490 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment limit the use of staple fasteners in resisting or transferring seismic forces to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of seismic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated
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Section 18.40.500 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment limits or prohibits the shear value of overdriven nails or the use of box and clipped head nails to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Sections 18.40.510 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake and within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The proposed amendment to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result by using wood in retaining or crib walls that experience relatively rapid decay due to the fact that the region does not experience temperatures cold enough to destroy or retard the growth and proliferation of wood- destroying organisms to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic or climatic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
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Section 18.40.530 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that is capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment reduces allowable shear values in wood structural panel shear walls or diaphragms that were not substantiated by cyclic testing to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Sections 18.40.540 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment reduces allowable shear values in wood structural panel shear walls or diaphragms that were not substantiated by cyclic testing to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be
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Section 18.40.550 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment reduces allowable shear values in wood structural panel shear walls or diaphragms that were not substantiated by cyclic testing to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.560 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a minimum sheathing thickness and nail size and spacing so as to provide a uniform standard of construction for designers and builders to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of seismic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.570 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a minimum sheathing thickness and nail size and
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Section 18.40.580 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a minimum sheathing thickness and nail size and spacing so as to provide a uniform standard of construction for designers and builders to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of seismic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.590 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment limits the use of the exception provisions to structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B or C where lower seismic demands are expected and requires that interior braced walls be supported by continuous foundations to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code.
Section 18.40.600 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and
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Section 18.40.610 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Sections 18.40.620 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.40.630 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake and within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The City is further impacted by the construction of buildings and structures utilizing traditional construction materials that impact the amount of energy, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions and construction waste in the area. The proposed amendment to address structural designs specific to intermodal shipping containers, reduces environmental impact of unused and unrecycled intermodal shipping
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Section 18.40.650 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.660 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in
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Section 18.40.670 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.680 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
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Section 18.40.700 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local topographic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed within or near flood-prone areas that are capable of maximizing public and private losses during times of flooding in specified flood hazard areas. The proposed amendment makes modifications and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage during times of flooding and to establish criteria for the design and construction of buildings and structures or repair of damaged property before and following a local emergency. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.710 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or
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Section 18.40.720 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.730 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in
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Section 18.40.740 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.750 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.760 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California
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Section 18.40.770 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.780 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or
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Section 18.40.790 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 18.40.800 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in
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Section 18.40.810 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendment clarifies that any new construction, substantial improvement of existing buildings or structures, or repair of existing buildings or structures that have sustained substantial damage in flood hazard areas, are subject to the requirements of Section 1612 and Appendix G or Section R322 and therefore need to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and Long Beach Municipal Code.
Section 3. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments, and where appropriate, the adoption of more restrictive Building Standards Code provisions amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Sections 18.41.010 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition.
The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport- Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment to prohibit the use of strawbale construction is intended to reduce or eliminate potential damages that may result from the prescriptive design of brittle and
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Section 18.41.020 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.41.030 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires a registered design professional to prepare construction documents that minimize or reduce structural deficiencies that may cause excessive damage or injuries in wood frame buildings and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.040 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.41.050 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and
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Section 18.41.060 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment places limits on the equipment weight before requiring the structural member supporting the weight to be designed by a registered design professional that better limits personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.070 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.41.080 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake
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Section 18.41.090 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires minimum reinforcement for stepped footings to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.100 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires interior braced walls to be supported by continuous foundations to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
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Section 18.41.120 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic and climatic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake and within a climate system capable of producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical-like weather. The proposed amendment prohibits the use of wood foundation walls to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic and climatic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.130 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires blocking with metal ties around larger floor openings and limiting the opening size to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new
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Section 18.41.140 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment limits the type of fasteners that can be used to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.150 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment prohibits the use of single top plate splice connections to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.160 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment limits the use of staples in a high seismic region to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and
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Section 18.41.170 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires a minimum braced wall length in a high seismic region to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.180 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires a minimum braced wall length and type in a high seismic region to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.190 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires a minimum braced wall length and type in a high seismic region to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity
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Section 18.41.200 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a higher shear wall aspect ratio to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.210 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a minimum sheathing thickness, nail size and spacing to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.220 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a minimum sheathing thickness, nail size and spacing to
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Section 18.41.230 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment specifies a minimum sheathing thickness, nail size and spacing to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.240 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment limits the use of unreinforced masonry to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.250 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The
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Section 18.41.260 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires blocking with metal ties around larger floor openings and limiting opening sizes to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 18.41.270 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment requires minimum reinforcements of chimneys and fireplaces to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Residential Code.
Section 4. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
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Section 5. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Section 18.43.010 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 6. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Section 18.44.010 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 7. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, Section 32, Article 5, Subchapter 1, Division 1, of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations:
Sections 18.45.010 to 18.45.030 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the
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Section 8. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Section 18.46.010 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 9. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments, and where appropriate, the adoption of more restrictive Building Standards Code provisions amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Sections 18.47.010 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.47.020 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5, and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.47.030 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Section 18.47.040 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local climatic condition. The proposed amendment makes modifications and changes to better preserve and protect the community where environmental resources are scarce and to realize a healthier, cleaner and more viable environment for the City’s residents, its workforce and visitors.
Section 18.47.050 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standards as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.Section 18.47.060 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local climatic condition. The City is reliant on imported water, importing as much as 40% from the Metropolitan Water District. To address the impact of an imminent water supply shortage as the result of a statewide, multi-year drought, critically low water levels in key state reservoirs and significant pumping restrictions on imported water supplies from the State Water Project, it is necessary to increase water conservation efforts to ensure sufficient water resources are available for current and future residents of the City. Nearly 36% of water usage in the City can be attributed to multifamily residential or mixed-use buildings where water consumption in each individual dwelling unit is not measured. Therefore, this amendment needs to be incorporated into the code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Green Building Standards Code.Section 18.47.070 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local climatic condition. The City is reliant on imported water, importing as much as 40% from the Metropolitan Water District. To address the impact of an imminent water supply shortage as the result of a statewide, multi-year drought, critically low water levels in key state reservoirs and significant pumping restrictions on imported water supplies from the State Water Project, it is necessary to increase water conservation efforts to ensure sufficient water resources are available for current and future residents of the City. Nearly
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Therefore, this amendment needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Green Building Standards Code.
Section 18.47.080 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local climatic condition. The proposed amendment makes modification and changes to better preserve and protect the community where environment resources are scarce and to realize a healthier, cleaner and more viable environment for the City’s residents, its workforce and visitors.
Section 10. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments, and where appropriate, the adoption of more restrictive Building Standards Code provisions amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Sections 18.48.010 to 18.48.020 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.48.030 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of local topographical conditions. The City of Long Beach is bounded on the westerly side by the Pacific Ocean and at various locations by other bodies of water. The proposed amendment adds vessels on the Pacific Ocean or other bodies of water under the jurisdiction of the City to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of topographic impediment and therefore needs to be incorporated into the code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alternations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Sections 18.48.040 to 18.48.380 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Sections 18.48.390 to 18.48.400 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment requires densely populated occupancies to have an additional means of escape to ensure that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Section 18.48.410 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.48.420 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require automatic sprinkler systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is
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Section 18.48.430 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require automatic sprinkler systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Section 18.48.440 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require automatic sprinkler systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment requiring additional safety factors for hydraulic calculations ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Sections 18.48.460 to 18.48.480 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.48.490 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to specify requirements for alarm devices ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Section 18.48.500 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification,
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Section 18.48.510 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment requires a higher psi design at the discharge to ensure that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Sections 18.48.520 to 18.48.550– Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.48.560 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to require fire alarms and smoke removal systems ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed
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Sections 18.48.570 to 18.48.580 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code
Section 18.48.590 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code. This amendment expands language to clarify temperature ratings of smoke and heat vents.
Section 18.48.600 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment to specify requirements for fire department connections ensures that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
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findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.48.670 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of local topographical conditions. The City of Long Beach is bounded on the westerly side by the Pacific Ocean and at various locations by other bodies of water. The proposed amendment adds requirements for welding and cutting aboard vessels on the Pacific Ocean or other bodies of waters to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of topographic impediment and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Sections 18.48.680 to 18.48.770 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 13143.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 18.48.780 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment provides language to clarify a reduction of the fire flow requirements in one- and two- family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhomes to ensure that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives
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Section 18.48.790 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is located in Seismic Design Categories D, E or F as determined by the International Building Code, and in Seismic Design Categories D2 or E as determined by the International Residential Code, which is considered by experts to be one of the most active seismic regions in the world. The proposed amendment provides language to clarify a reduction of the fire flow requirements in one- and two- family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhomes to ensure that a reasonable margin of safety is provided due to the necessity of providing on site fire protection in a seismic emergency when fire department resources could be greatly delayed and overwhelmed and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Fire Code.
Section 11. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments, and where appropriate, the adoption of more restrictive Building Standards Code provision amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Sections 18.49.010 – 18.49.020 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, and does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code pursuant to Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Sections 18.49.025 to 18.49.026 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment makes modifications and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity by clarifying when 57 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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existing structural elements carrying lateral loads need to be evaluated for a modified condition. It also provides direction on how this evaluation can be performed. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the code to assure that additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Existing Code.
Section 18.49.030 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment is required to ensure that new occupancies with a high occupant load are properly evaluated to reduce or mitigate any potential hazards to future occupants in existing URM buildings or structures. The proposed amendment makes modifications and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and to establish criteria for repair of damaged property following a local emergency. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Existing Code.
Section 18.49.040 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment is required to ensure that new occupancies with a high occupant load are properly evaluated to reduce or mitigate any potential hazards to future occupants in existing URM buildings or structures. The proposed amendment makes modifications and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and to establish criteria for repair of damaged property following a local emergency. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new 58 MJM/EWM:ag A22-01431 (9/28/2022)
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Section 18.49.050 – Amendment is necessary on the basis of a local geologic condition. The City of Long Beach is a densely populated city having buildings and structures constructed over or near a vast array of fault traces resulting from the active Newport-Inglewood fault system that are capable of producing a major earthquake. The proposed amendment is required to ensure that new occupancies with a high occupant load are properly evaluated to reduce or mitigate any potential hazards to future occupants in existing URM buildings or structures. The proposed amendment makes modifications and changes to better limit personal injury and property damage as a result of geologic activity and to establish criteria for repair of damaged property following a local emergency. Therefore, it needs to be incorporated into the Code to assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the California Existing Code.
Section 18.49.060 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Section 12. Findings and determinations relative to the adoption of administrative amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Historical Building Code, Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations:
Sections 18.50.010 to 18.50.060 – Amendment is necessary for local administrative clarification, does not modify a Building Standard as defined in Section 18909(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, and does not require the express findings and determination required by Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the