Item 39 - Resolution and Ordinance Adopting the Updated California and International Building Standars Code Adoption

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Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 7 of 26 this Code that specifically amends the property maintenance code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre-2024 edition of the "Property Maintenance Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2024 or later edition of the property maintenance code. The property maintenance code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city property maintenance code. Section 11. Section 8-2800 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-2800. - Adoption by reference. There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Residential Code" or "California Residential Code"), (together with subsequent supplements or amendments shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified), of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The Residential code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Residential code set forth in this chapter that specifically amends the Residential Code. The Residential code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city residential code. Appendices which are adopted pursuant to this section, are as follows: Appendix H, Patio Covers Section 12. Section 8-2810 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-2810. - Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (Table R301.2). Table R301.2 is revised to read: TABLE R301.2 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA GROUND SNOW LOADo WIND DESIGN SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORYf SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM ICE BARRIER UNDERLAY- MENT FLOOD HAZARDS g AIR FREEZING INDEX i MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j Speedd (mph) Topo- graphic Special wind Windborne debris Weather- inga Frost line Termitec