HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-11 - ORDINANCES - MUNICODE FIRE HAZD ZONES18.02 (2)' ORDINANCE NO. 13-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 18.02 OF TITLE 18, OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING FIRE HAZARD ZONES
AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA; DOES
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WHEREAS, the topography in and around the City of Santa Clarita consists of many
canyons, hillsides, and natural brush areas, which are susceptible to the spread of fire; and,
WHEREAS, other local conditions, such as fire weather and Santa Ana winds can exist
that could contribute to the spread of fire; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Ordinance is to identify areas in the City that are most
vulnerable to fire hazard from natural brush areas and require specific building requirements to
reduce the risk of ignition: and,
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 51179 requires local agencies to designate, by
ordinance, very high fire hazard severity zones in its jurisdiction.
' NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 18.02 is amended to add Section 18.02.250 and to read as
Section 1 ] 8 is added to read as follows:
Section 118 Fire Hazard Zones ("Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones")
118.1 General. For the purpose of this Code, Fire Hazard Zones are those areas in the
City of Santa Clarita that have been designated as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
(VHFHSZ) by the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention and as
shown on a map titled "City of Santa Clarita Fire Zone Map" retained on file by the City's
Building & Safety division. Such map is declared to be, on the date of issue, a part of this Code.
Should revisions be made to the map at the recommendation of the Director of the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, the revised map, at the date of issue, shall supersede
the previously issued map. A copy of the most current Fire Zone Map shall be available for
examination by the public at the City Hall.
118.2 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to new buildings or structures
on individual lots or parcels that are located in a Fire Hazard Zone as determined from the City of
Santa Clarita Fire Zone Map for which an application for a permit is submitted.
118.3 Construction requirements for buildings or structures in Fire Hazard Zone '
118.3.1 General. Any building or structure hereafter erected, constructed, altered,
added onto, or moved within or into a Fire Hazard Zone shall comply with all applicable
provisions of Chapter 7A or Section R327 of this Code.
118.3.2 Roof covering repair or replacement. Roof covering on an existing building
or structure that is being repaired or replaced shall comply with Section 1505. 1.1 of this Code.
118.3.3 Exterior wall covering of existing buildings. Exterior wall covering of an
existing building or structure that is being repaired or replaced with a cumulative area greater
than 50 percent of the'total wall area shall comply with the provisions of Section 707A or
Section R327.7 of this Code in their entirety. The provisions of this subsection shall be
cumulative over any one-year period.
118.3.4 Exterior windows and doors of existing buildings. Where exterior windows
or doors of an existing building are being replaced with new windows or doors, and where the
number of windows or doors being replaced is greater than 50 percent of the total number of
windows or doors on the building, all windows or doors shall comply with Section 708A or
Section R327.8 of this Code. The provisions of this subsection shall be cumulative over any
one-year period.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days from its passage '
and adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June, 2013.
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Armin& Chaparyan, Interim City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance 13-07 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 28th day of May, 2013. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the I 1 th day
of June 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Weste, Boydston, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance and was
published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
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