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ORDINANCE NO. 2997 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 <br />OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE <br />THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE <br />OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH NECESSARY LOCAL <br />AMENDMENTS <br />WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 and Government Code Section <br />50022 empower the City to adopt by reference the California Building Standards Code, including <br />the California Fire Code; and <br />WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 authorizes the City to make <br />amendments to the California Fire Code on the basis of local climatic, geological or <br />topographical conditions; and <br />WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that before malting any <br />modifications or changes pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, the City Council <br />of the City shall make an express finding of local necessity that such modifications or changes <br />are needed; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands ("City Council") is informed and <br />finds that these climatic, geological and topographical conditions include, but are not limited to, <br />the following conditions; <br />The City receives relatively low amounts of precipitation, and experiences very low <br />relative humidity levels and extremely high temperatures. These climatic conditions <br />are conductive to the spread of fire. For example, the following data was taken from <br />the recorded temperatures and measured rainfall at the San Bernardino County Flood <br />Control District Office, located at 825 East 3rd Street, San Bernardino: <br />2022: Maximum temperature greater than 1007 recorded during the months of July, <br />August and September. Total recorded annual rainfall of 2.92.00 inches, with <br />0.64 inches of rain measured in the months of July, August, September and <br />October. <br />2023: Maximum temperature greater than 100°F recorded during the months of July, <br />August and September. Total recorded annual rainfall of 16.4972 inches, with <br />1.23 inches total of rain measured in the months of July, August and October. <br />2024: Maximum temperature greater than 100°F recorded during the months of July, <br />August and September. Total recorded annual rainfall of 14.60 inches, with 0.72 <br />inches total of rain measured in the months of July, August and October. <br />2. The City is subject to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as "Santa Ana <br />Winds," which can reach speeds of more than 40 miles per hour. Extensive damage <br />1 <br />L\Orclinances\Nos 2900-2999 in WOIY1 nlinance No. 2997 Fire Code,Clean. 12.03.25.dombm <br />