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ORDINANCE NO. 2948 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH NECESSARY LOCAL AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 and Government Code Section 50022 empower the City to adopt by reference the California Building Standards Code, including the California Fire Code; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 authorizes the City to make amendments to the California Fire Code on the basis of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that before making any modifications or changes pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, the City Council of the City shall make an express finding of local necessity that such modifications or changes are needed; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands ("City Council") is informed and finds that these climatic, geological and topographical conditions include, but are not limited to, the following conditions; 1. The City receives relatively low amounts of precipitation, and experiences very low relative humidity levels and extremely high temperatures. These climatic conditions are conductive to the spread of fire. For example, the following data was taken from the recorded temperatures and measured rainfall at the San Bernardino County Flood Control District Office, located at 825 East 3rd Street, San Bernardino: 2019: Maximum temperature greater than 100F recorded during the months of July, August, and September. Total recorded annual rainfall of 18.00 inches, with no rain measured in the months of June, July, August, and October. 2020: Maximum temperature greater than 100F recorded during the months of July, August, and September. Total recorded annual rainfall of 2.72 inches, with no rain measured in the months of April, May, June, August, September, and October. 2021: Maximum temperature greater than 100F recorded during the months of July, August, and September. Total recorded annual rainfall of 9.81 inches, with no rain measured in the months of May and November. 2. The City is subject to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as "Santa Ana Winds," which can reach speeds of more than 40 miles per hour. Extensive damage 1 I:\Ordinances\Nos 2900-2999 in Word\2948 Amending Chap 15.20 RFD Fire Code 2022 Clean.docx