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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1744 N.C.S. 12/05/1988maFEJVE.DATE DIN4' V E 0 89 ORDINANCE NO. 1744 NCS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE REGARDING FIRE RESISTIVE ROOFING AND EXTERIOR WALL COVERING BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma, State of California, that the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 1. Section 17.20.070 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend the Uniform Fire Code as follows: UFC Sec. 10.401 (a). All roof covering materials shall have a class "B" rating or better, treated in accordance with the U.B.C. Standard 32-7. UFC Sec. 10.401(b). All roof covering materials applied as exterior wall covering shall have fire a rating of CLaks " " or better, treated in accordance with UBC Standard 32-7. Section 2. Section 17.04.040 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend the Uniform Building Code as follows: UBC Sec. 2516-8. All roof covering materials applied as exterior wall covering shall have a fire rating of Qqss " " or better, treated in accordance with UBC Standard 32-7. UBC Sec. 3202(b). All materials applied as roof covering shall have a fire rating of Class "B" or better, treated in accordance with UBC Standard 32-7. UBC Appendix Sec. 3212-6. Re -roofing. All materials applied as roof covering for re -roofing shall have a fire rating of Class "B" or better; treated material in accordance with UBC Standard 32-7. ORD. 1744 NCS 1 Section3. The modifications of the Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Building Code made by Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions, all roofing materials are to be class "B" or better. The City of Petaluma is characterized by a valley floor surrounded and intermingled with steep terrain, containing areas which are very susceptible to wildland fires. Such fires expose residential and other development within the City to an increased risk of conflagration. Wind is a predominant factor in the spread of fire in that burning embers are carried with the wind to a4acent exposed areas. Petaluma has a characteristic wind which originates from a marine influence and becomes a factor in the control of fires. Further, in the dry season, Petaluma experiences winds at significant velocity which is recognized by Fire Officials to be a significant concern with regard to fire spread. Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file this ordinance, specifically the modification of the Uniform fire Code and the Uniform Building Code with the Department of Housing and Community Development. ORD. 1744 NCS c r First READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma held on the 21 th day of November, 1988, and finally read and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of December, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hilligoss NOES ABSENT: Cavanagh, Sobel YdAYO OF THE CITY O_; ET ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK LOF THE CITY OF P Al MA41 CITY RNEY 'i ORD 1744 NCS.