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1 2022 TRIENNIAL BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
UPDATE: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND A
RESOLUTION MAKING NECESSARY EXPRESS
FINDINGS FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS
City Council
October 18, 2022
Community & Economic Development Department
Fire Department
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2 1. Building Standards Commission
adopts new codes based on national
“model” codes every 3 years
2. CA Code of Regulations, Title 24 – the
“California Building Standards Code”
has 13 parts including Building, Fire
codes, and various others
3. Enforced through local and state
agencies (HCD, OSHPD, SFM, etc.)
BACKGROUND
California Building Standards Code
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3 BACKGROUND - CONTINUED
Climatic Geological Topographical
Administrative local amendments exempt from these requirements Local Amendments Permitted
Local agencies may amend the technical
building standards if specific conditions exist
a. Must make express findings through
Resolution
b. Must be more restrict ive than state codes
c. Three justifications for local amendments:
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4 BACKGROUND - CONTINUED
• Building & Safety: administrative
amendments
• Emergency Housing: technical amendments
• REACH Code: Building Decarbonization
Ordinance proposed for the 2022 triennial
code update
• Fire Prevention: various administrative and
technical code amendments
• All local Building and Fire Code
amendments reside in RMC Title 16, Buildings
and Construction
City of Riverside Local Amendments:
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5 DISCUSSION
Modifications to RMC
Ordinances
adopting the 2022
Edition of
California Code of
Regulations Title
24 (including
Local
Amendments)
Ordinance
amending Title 9
- Chapter 9.48 -
Unified
Hazardous
Materials
Programs
Ordinance
adding Title 16 -
Chapter 16.26
Electrification of
New Buildings
Ordinance
amending Title 16
- Chapter 16.36
Public Safety
Radio
Amplification
Systems
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6 DISCUSSION
Sequence of code adoption events:
Publishing – Local Review
State publishes new building codes
on July 1, 2022
Staff reviews new codes - prepares
local amendments/updates
Drafts new Building, Fire Ordinances,
perform public outreach, etc.
Introduction and Public Hearing
New Building and Fire Ordinances
with Resolution of Findings
introduced to City Council in
October 2022 and Public
Hearing/Presentation in November
2022 to consider adoption
Effective Date 1/1/2023
After council consideration/adoption, new codes become
effective 30 days thereafter, but not before 1/1/2023
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7 Strategic Priority No. 2 – Community Well-Being
Goal 2.4 – Support programs and innovations that
enhance community safety, encourage
neighborhood engagement and build public trust
Goal 2.6 - Strengthen community preparedness for
emergencies to ensure effective response and
recovery
Strategic Priority No. 4 – Environmental Stewardship
Goal 4.6 – Implement requisite measures to achieve
citywide carbon neutrality no later than 2040
Strategic Priority No. 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.5 – Fosters a culture of safety, well-being,
resilience, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion across the city organization
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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8 That the City Council:
1. Introduce a Resolution making the necessary express findings to support local amendments to the 2022 edition of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the California Building Standards Code; and
2. Introduce the following Ordinances and Schedule a Public Hearing for November 15, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. for the following:
a. Adopting the2022 Edition of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the California Building Standards Code with local amendments; b. Amending Title 9 - Chapter 9.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Unified Hazardous Materials Programs;
c. Adding Title 16 - Chapter 16.26 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Electrification of New Buildings; and
d. Amending Title 16 - Chapter 16.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Public Safety Radio Amplification Systems.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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