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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2788-AORDINANCE NO. 2788-A AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.36 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 1998 EDITION AND THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1997 EDITION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Chapter 15.36 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 15.36 FIRE CODES Sections: 15.36.010 California Fire Code, 1998 Edition and Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, Adopted by reference. 15.36.010 Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, adopted by reference. There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as the California Fire Code, 1998 Edition and Uniform Fire Code, and all Appendices, 1997 Edition, as compiled and published by the International Fire Code Institute in cooperation with the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Subject to such amendments as are herein contained, said document is hereby adopted prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, and each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Uniform Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended as set forth in this Chapter. SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, and location does necessitate and demand specific amendments to the California Fire Code, 1998 Edition and the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition which are noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated in this Ordinance. SECTION III, URGENCY FINDINGS. The City Council does hereby declare that this ordinance is necessary as an emergency measure in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. The reasons for such urgency are as follows: the State of California has mandated that each jurisdiction within the State adopt the various 1997 Editions, Uniform codes, including the Uniform Fire Code no later than July 1, 1999 The enactment of this ordinance by July 1, 1999 will ensure compliance with State mandates. Ordinance 2788-A Page 2 SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 311 (d) and 312(d)(4), this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on July 1, 1999, if passed by at least four affirmative votes of the City Council as an urgency measure. The regular ordinances will also be included as they presently are. Presented by Approved as to form by jams~Har;irnXan//~'~ Fire Chief Ordinance 2788-A Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 25,h day of May, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia and Salas NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: ~eputy Mayor Susan Bigelow, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No.2788-A was passed as an urgency measure on the 25~h day of May, 1999. Executed this 25~h day of May, 1999.