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Placentia Cit
CITY COUNCIL
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Council
AGENDA REPORT
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
Ord No. 0-2022-11 Date 12/6/22 Item No. 1.g.
First Reading and Approval: 11/15/22
Reviewed and App vved:
Department Hea`�-,`moi
Deputy City C1erLa4
PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF STATE MANDATED ORDINANCE NO. 0-2022-11 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 18.04 OF TITLE 18 AND CHAPTERS 20.04, 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.20, 20.36, 20.48, 20.52 AND 20.56 OF TITLE 20 OF THE PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION, THE 2022
EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE AND 2022 CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES, WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, INCLUDING FEES AND PENALTIES; AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING REQUIRED
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE FISCAL
IMPACT: No fiscal impacts are anticipated with this ordinance as all costs will be recovered through the plan check and inspection process.
SUMMARY:
Every three years the California Building Standards Commission ("CBSC") adopts a new set of State mandated model codes to regulate development and construction projects within the State of California. These model codes are effective for all local jurisdictions unless a jurisdiction adopts local amendments to the model codes. If a jurisdiction amends the model codes, then it is the responsibility of that jurisdiction to adopt the code by reference and the applicable local amendments by January 1st of the year the model codes become effective. With this action, the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the 2022 Fire and Building related Codes and obtain public input regarding the proposed amendments recommended by Staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing concerning Ordinance No. 0-2022-11; and
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Dec 6, 2022
City Council Agenda
November 15, 2022
Building and Fire Code Adoption
2. Receive the Staff Report and consider all Public Testimony; and
3. Close the Public Hearing; and
4. Find that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review and direct Staff to file a Notice of Exemption, pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code, and the City of Placentia Local Guidelines for implementing CEQA; and
5. Waive full reading, by title only, and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 0-2022-11, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, finding that adoption of 2022 Fire and Building related Codes is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(B)(3) and, repealing Chapter 18.04 of Title 18 and Chapters 20.04, 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.20, 20.46, 20.48, 20.50, 20.52 and
20.54 of Title 20 of the Placentia Municipal Code and adopting by reference, the Califomia Fire Code, 2022 Edition, the 2022 Editions of the Califomia Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Green Building Standards Code, 2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2022 Edition of the Califomia Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition of the California Historical Building Code and 2022 Califomia Energy Code, including all appendices, with certain amendments, additions and deletions thereto, including fees and penalties; and
6. Adopt Resolution No. R-2022-80, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia making required findings pertaining to modifications to the uniform fire and construction codes adopted by Ordinance No. 0-2022-11 based upon local climatic, topographic and geologic conditions in accordance with the requirements of § 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5 -Year Strategic Goal to:
Promote Community and Economic Development, Goal 3, as this item will serve to facilitate the orderly and safe construction of buildings citywide. This item is also consistent with Goal 2: Ensure that Public Safety Continues to be a High Priority, in that updating the Fire and Broiling Codes will result in safer buildings and structures, reducing exposure for Fire personnel in an emergency.
BACKGROUND:
The CBSC reviews and revises the model codes that regulate development and construction projects within the State of California every three years. The new model codes are then adopted by the State. California adopted the model codes in July 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2023. Although the models are effective without local adoption, local adoption permits a city to amend the codes to reflect local conditions. The State Fire Marshal is responsible for adopting the Fire Code updates and the City adopts the code with local amendments.
City Council Agenda
November 15, 2022
Building and Fire Code Adoption
DISCUSSION:
The City's Building and Fire Authorities participated with other Orange County jurisdictions in reviewing the updated codes as adopted by the CBSC and the Fire Code as adopted by the State Fire Marshal. There are a total of eleven relevant codes which have been revised for the 2022 cycle and adopted by the State as follows:
• 2022 California Building Code • 2022 California Plumbing Code • 2022 California Mechanical Code • 2022 California Electrical Code • 2022 California Green Building Standards Code • 2022 California Residential Code • 2022 California Fire Code (State Fire Marshal) • 2022 California Energy Code • 2022 California Historical Building Code • 2022 California Existing Building Code • 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
Per California Government Code § 50022.2, the model codes may be adopted by reference, without the necessity of publishing the entirety of the model codes. Local adoption of such codes is mandated on January 1, 2020 and requires approval of the City Council. Prior to such adoption, jurisdictional bodies may amend said codes if such amendments are justified on the basis of a local climatic, local geological or local topographical condition which makes such amendments necessary. The proposed local amendments reflect local climactic, geographic, or geological conditions that are unique to Placentia.
The City Attorney's Office in conjunction with the City's Building Division, Development Services Director, Contract Building Official, Contract Fire Marshal and Fire personnel have completed a thorough analysis of the State Codes and developed a locally amended version for consideration of adoption. A detailed listing of the local amendments proposed for adoption is set forth in the attached Resolution.
Prepared by:
Josept 1� j1'I. Lam: ert
Director of Development Services
Rviewed nd approved:
JasoFrCI bine
Fire Chie
Reviewed and approved:
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Damien R. Arr- a
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. City Council Ordinance No. 0-2022-11 adopting Updated Building and Fire Codes
2. Resolution No. R-2022-80 — Local Amendments to CA Building and CA Fire Codes