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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinances Adopting Title 24, Parts 1-12 of the California Code of Regulation as the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes, and Local Amendments, for the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of Ordinances adopting Title 24, Parts 1-12 of the California Code of Regulations, referred to as the California Building Code, as the referenced Building and Fire Codes for the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Ordinance 2545, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 17.04, “Building Code,” Sections 17.04.010, 17.05.010, 17.06.010, 17.07.010, 17.09.010, 17.10.010, 17.12.010, 17.20.010, 17.24.010, 17.28.020, and 17.34.010 of the Merced Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the California Building Code, California Administrative Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, and California Plumbing Code; and,
B. Adopting Ordinance 2544, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 17.32, “Fire Prevention Code,” of the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the Ordinance as recommended by staff; or,
2. Modify the Ordinance with specific modifications as spelled out in the Council motion; or,
3. Deny the Ordinance; or,
4. Request additional information (as specified in the Council motion); or,
5. Continue the item to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 412, Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions.
California Government Code, Section 50020 et. Seq. Powers and Duties of Legislative Bodies. California Buildings Standards Law, Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq., Division 13, Part 2.5 State Housing Law, Health and Safety Code Section 17905, Division 13, Part 1.5 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, California Health and Safety Code, Section 17922 et. seq. State Housing Law; and, California Health and Safety Code, Section 18938 et. seq. Building Standards Code California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1 (Title 25) California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1 of Title 24, Chapter 1, Division II, Section 101 Health and Safety
Code §17950, 17958.7, 17960, 18938, 18941.5, and 18948. California Buildings Standards Code.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 22/23 Adopted Budget. Additionally, approval of these ordinances will ensure consistency of the City’s Building and Fire Codes with state standards and to ensure that these codes provide additional protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the community due to local climatic, geological, and topographical considerations.
DISCUSSION
Ordinances 2544 and 2545 was introduced at a noticed Public Hearing on November 21, 2022.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
There will be no impact on City resources from this request.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance 2545
2. Ordinance 2544