HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3618 RESOLUTION NO. 3618
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING EXPRESS FINDINGS REGARDING MODIFICATION OF
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and
17958.7 a city may make such modifications in the requirements of the
housing regulations adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections
17912 and 17922 as it determines to be reasonably necessary because of
local conditions; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Downey determines that
the modifications set forth below are, in fact, reasonably necessary
because of local conditions and each modification requires an express
finding for that modification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
SECTION 1. Each and every change effected in the Uniform Building
Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing
Code, and Uniform Code For the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1976
Editions, or modification thereof dealing with the subject matter of the
respective change or modification hereby is declared to be necessary
because of conditions specifically determined below:
(a) Sections 1304 and 1404 of the Uniform Building Code (UBC)
have been modified by adding a paragraph regulating metal bars,
_., grilles, grates or similar devices installed in the emergency
egress or rescue openings of bedrooms. The modification is the
same as that approved for the 1979 edition of the Uniform Building
Code and is necessary to protect lives of occupants of dwellings
who feel a need to have additional security on their doors or
windows. The probability of crime may be greater than the
probability of injury due to fire.
(b) Section 1314 of the Uniform Building Code has been added to
regulate security and safety devices for apartments to reduce
burglary in such a manner so as not to impede egress from an
apartment should an emergency occur.
(c) Sections 1807 and 1907 of the Uniform Building Code and
Uniform Building Code Standard No. 18 -1 have been updated to be
identical to the 1979 edition of the Uniform Building Code and
are necessary to incorporate the latest research regarding life
and safety of occupants in high rise buildings.
(d) Section 2905 (g) of the Uniform Building Code updates sub-
division soil report, requirements to equal those in the State
of California Subdivision Act.
(e) Section 3302 (g) of the Uniform Building Code has been added
to clarify the requirement for pedestrian walkway exits when
contiguous with driveways. This item is needed to provide life
safety for occupants having restricted paths of exit to a public
way. The current code does not address this situation.
(f) The first paragraph of Section 3310 (b) of the Uniform
Building Code has been modified for consistancy of exit court
widths and does not add any new requirements.
(g) Section 1310 (d) of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) was
adopted by Ordinance 485 to require water heaters to be securely
fastened to eliminate tipping or overturning. This modification
was needed to provide occupant safety in the seismically active
area of Downey.
SECTION 2. The above listed findings shall be made available as a
public record and a copy thereof, with the modifications in question, shall
be kept on file by the Building Official and filed with the State of
California - Department of Housing and Community Development.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 1978
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WILLIAM L. GREENE, Mayor
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the
12th day of December, 1978, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Jackman, Mackaig, Greene
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Miller, Swearingen
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