37Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, the City adopts and
incorporates by reference the California Fire Code, 2007 Edition ( "CFC "), including
Appendix Chapters 1, B, and C published drafted and published by the International
Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington DC, 20001 -2070 and
the California Building Standards Commission, 2525, Natoma Park Drive, Ste 130,
Sacramento, California 95833. The City also adopts and incorporates by reference the
International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, published by the International Code Council, not
included in the California Building Standards Code, as modified and amended by this
chapter. Should the changes set forth below conflict with the provisions of any other
locally adopted code, these changes will prevail. The CFC and the IFC will apply to all
occupancies within the City's jurisdiction. One (1) true copy of each code is on file with
the City Clerk and is available for public inspection as required by law.
13 -10 -2: AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS.
After due consideration, the City Council has found that as a result of existing local
climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that amendments, additions, and
deletions to the CFC are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective levels
of fire safety for the protection of life, health and property. Therefore, the CFC is
amended, added to, or deleted from, as set forth below:
Appendix Chapter 1 § 102.7 Subjects Not Specifically Regulated by this Code.
Where no applicable standards or requirements are set forth in this code, or
contained within other laws, codes, regulations or ordinances, the fire code official
may interpret, administer and enforce this Code by reference to the standards of the
National Fire Protection Association and such other nationally recognized fire safety
standards as are set out in Chapter 45. Any decision of the fire code official relating
to the interpretation of this Code may be appealed to the Board of Appeals.
Appendix Chapter 1 § 108.4 Filing fee and application. The City will assess a fee
in an amount set by resolution at the time that an appellant files an appeal of any
order, decisions, or determination made by the fire code official relative to the
application and interpretation of this Code. The fee is refundable should the
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