14ORDINANCE NO. 1409
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE VOLUMES IAND II ( "CBC ") BY REFERENCE AND AMENDING
THE CBC BASED UPON LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC, AND
GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS.
The council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. In accordance with Health & Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public
interest to adopt the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code Volumes I, and
II ( "CBC ") with the changes set forth in this Ordinance.
B. Pursuant to the requirements of Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, the
City Council finds the following:
1. There are local geographical conditions justifying the CBC
amendments set forth below. Specifically, the City is located in an area
with a high probability for a severe seismic event. Studies resulting from
the 1994 Northridge Earthquake determined that additional structural
requirements in the City's building codes are needed to give buildings a
reasonable degree of structural integrity to help protect public health and
safety in the event of a seismic event; and
2. There are local topographical conditions justifying the CBC
amendments set forth below. The City has hillside and flat land
developments that require special drainage precautions. Structures would
be subject to water damage without special requirements addressing site
drainage. The City has a mixture of structures with varying heights that
make fire suppression response difficult. Occupants of structures may be
subject to fire and smoke hazards.
C. The specific amendments of the CBC that fulfill this requirement:
1. CBC Chapter 16 to 23 regulate the general design requirements
applicable to the construction of all structures and portion thereof
regulated by this code.
D. Based upon the foregoing findings, the changes made to the CBC by this
Ordinance are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective protection
of life, health and property.
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