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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Municipal Code
From: George A. Avery M/CC Meeting Date: 11/18/2013
Prepared by: Norma Camarena, (909) 384-
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Dept: Fire Ward(s): All
Subject:
Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino Amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code and Adopting the 2013 California Fire Code, with Appendices, and
Incorporating by Reference the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code and Necessary
California Amendments, Together with California Code of Regulations, Title 24. (FINAL
READING) (#2737)
Current Business Registration Certificate:
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the City of San Bernardino.
Motion: Adopt the Ordinance.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
05/03/99 MC-1048: Ordinance to amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code to adopt the 1998 California Fire Code.
10/08/02 MC-1130: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adopt the 2001 California Fire Code.
11/19/07 MC-1259: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adopt the 2007 California Fire Code.
11/15/10 MC-1340: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adopt the 2010 California Fire Code.
Background:
The California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building
Standards Code mandates that the Chief of the City Fire Department enforce the California Code
of Regulations relating to fire and panic (emergency exiting) safety. The 2013 California Fire
Code is compatible with this standard and incorporates by adoption the 2012 Edition of the
International Fire Code of the International Code Council, Inc., with necessary California
amendments.
The adoption of 2013 California Fire Code is an integral part of the Fire Department Community
Risk Reduction Program. Adoption of this ordinance brings the City's Municipal Code up to
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date with state law. Adoption of this code is necessary to be compatible with local building
codes. The effective date of this code has been set by the Building Standards Commission for
January 1, 2014.
According to the California Health and Safety Code, a city may establish more restrictive
building standards reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions. For these conditions, cities and fire districts may amend the California Fire Code,
with more restrictive requirements than the California Building Standards Code (Title 24).
These amendments and findings are included in the attached ordinance and after City Council
approval, will be filed with the California Building Standards Commission and the State Fire
Marshal's Office.
In the attached Ordinance, there have been minor changes, as indicated in italics and underlined.
The sections that were deleted are now contained in the model code. Additionally, some
numbering changes have occurred.
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
Fire Code Adoption 2013 (PDF)
Ordinance-2013 Fire Code Adoption with strikeouts(PDF)
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Adop _ November 18, 2013
Effect v December 18, 2013
1 ORDINANCE NO. MC-1392
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING
3 CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
4 AND ADOPTING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, WITH
5 APPENDICES, AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2012
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND NECESSARY
6 CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS, TOGETHER WITH CALIFORNIA
7 CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24.
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9 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
to BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
11 Section 1. Findings. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of
12 San Bernardino do hereby find and declare pursuant to California Health
and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, and 17958.7 the following:
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14 a. Adverse climatic conditions increase the likelihood of fire. Minor fires
15 can rapidly spread to large ones due to extreme heat, frequent periods of
drought, low humidity, and yearly winds (Santa Ana), which have been
16 recorded to reach gusts in excess of 90 miles per hour.
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b. Existing structures with wood shingles and shakes may contribute to the
18 rapid spread of fire to adjacent structures. Although wood shingles and shakes
19 are no longer approved for new construction in the City, there are many
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existing structures with this type of roofing material.
21 c. There is an increased danger of fire because of natural vegetation including
22 grass, chaparral, manzanita, and chamise. Another factor that increases the risk
of fire danger to the City is elevation changes from gradual, to in excess of
23 30%, which include areas within the wildland interface area. Increased
24 development has created additional vehicular traffic on surface streets,
freeways bisect the City at the north end and West End, and a freeway borders
25 the City of the south end. Flood Control channels, railways, natural streams and
26 the Santa Ana River also impede responses within the City limits. The rapid
27 increase in single family dwellings and industrial buildings has created many
new streets, creating some dead-end streets, additional traffic signals have been
28 installed, all of which increase the response time of fire apparatus, thereby
creating a greater risk of life and property from fire.
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