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often occurs during such winds including downed trees, power lines, utility poles and
<br />utility service lines. These adverse conditions cause:
<br />A. Fires.
<br />B. Impairment of emergency apparatus access.
<br />C. Delays in response times of emergency apparatus; and
<br />D. The depletion of apparatus readily available for fire suppression activities.
<br />Specific amendments to the California Fire Code contained in this Ordinance pursuant to
<br />this express finding of local necessity are made to sections: 505.1.1 Rooftop Addresses;
<br />903.2.8, 903.2.18 fire sprinklers; 4906.1.1 Vegetation Management; 4907.4, 4907.4.1,
<br />4907.4.1.1, 4907.4.1.2, 4907.4.1.3, 4907.4.1.4, 4907.4.1.5, 4907.4.1.6, 4907.4.1.7,
<br />4907.4.1.8, 4907.4.1.9, 4907.4.2, 4907.4.2.1, 4907.4.2.2, 4907.4.2.3, 4907.4.2.4,
<br />4907.4.2.5, 4907.4.3, 4907.4.3.1, 4907.4.3.2, 4907.4.3.3, 4907.4.3.4, 4907.4.3.5
<br />Defensible Space; Appendix 0 Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks, and Similar
<br />Amusement Uses.
<br />3. Within the City there are four earthquake faults:
<br />A. Redlands Heights
<br />B. Banning
<br />C. Crafton
<br />D. The Redlands Fault
<br />Numerous other faults lie in close proximity, including the San Andreas Fault. In the
<br />event of a severe earthquake, these faults present the potential for catastrophic damage,
<br />including extensive damage to buildings, fire damage to major infrastructure including
<br />water and sewer distribution lines, roadways, bridges across a major storm drain and
<br />railroad right-of-way, and other impairments to the movement of emergency
<br />apparatus.
<br />Specific amendments to the California Fire Code contained in this Ordinance pursuant to
<br />this express finding of local necessity are made to sections: 505.1.1 Rooftop Addresses;
<br />903.2.8, 903.2.18 fire sprinklers; 4906.1.1 Vegetation Management; 4907.4, 4907.4.1,
<br />4907.4.1.1, 4907.4.1.2, 4907.4.1.3, 4907.4.1.4, 4907.4.1.5, 4907.4.1.6, 4907.4.1.7,
<br />4907.4.1.8, 4907.4.1.9, 4907.4.2, 4907.4.2.1, 4907.4.2.2, 4907.4.2.3, 4907.4.2.4,
<br />4907.4.2.5, 4907.4.3, 4907.4.3.1, 4907.4.3.2, 4907.4.3.3, 4907.4.3.4, 4907.4.3.5
<br />Defensible Space; Appendix 0 Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks, and Similar
<br />Amusement Uses.
<br />4. Within the City development has occurred, and continues to occur, which has
<br />resulted in severe traffic congestion during peak hours, weekends and holidays,
<br />particularly on the following streets and highways: Citrus Avenue, Cajon Street,
<br />Orange Street, Lugonia Avenue, Colton Avenue, Tennessee Street, San Timoteo
<br />Canyon, Interstate 10 Freeway, and Alabama Street; thus decreasing response
<br />time. This development includes high-rise structures, institutional, commercial,
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