HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2788-BORDINANCE NO. 2788-B
AN 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 d'e~ignated 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 herelay 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 Editibn which are noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated in this
Ordinance,
SECTION Ill. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force on July 1, 1999.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Fire Chief
Ordinance 2788 B
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8~h day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councihnembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmenqbers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Shirley Horton,~yor
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-B had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 25"' day of May,
1999 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on
the 8th day of June, 1999.
Executed this 8t" day of June, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk