HomeMy WebLinkAbout68-017RESOLUTION 68-17 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFOP~NIA, URGING CONSIDERATION OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY CHANGES MADE IN EITHER STATE
LEGISLATION OR AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA
ADMINI STP~ATIVE CODE
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this City Council
that the Building Standards Commission and the Commission of Housing
and Community Development have scheduled a hearing in San Francisco
on February 26, 1968, to consider amending various provisions of the
Administrative Code relative to buildings; and
WHEREAS, it appears that such proposed amendments would have
the effect of creating conflicts with the Uniform Building Code as
established by the International Conference of Building Officials;
and
WHEREAS, such Uniform Building Code and standards set forth
therein, adopted through the democratic processes of joint efforts
of building officials, have been developed to meet the various
problems involving the construction industry and building generally
and the needs of uniformity, not only in California, but in other
states and various parts of the world; and
WHEREAS, regulations inconsistent with such Uniform Building
Code, whether adopted by an administrative body of the State of
California, by the State Legislature, or by any other body, would
not serve the best interest of the State of California and the in-
habitants of local government, unless it were clearly shown that a
provision in such Uniform Building Code was not adequate; and
WHEREAS, there has been no showing by evidence or by any claim
whatsoever that any of the standards set forth in such Uniform
Building Code are inadequate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana, California, as follows:
1. That the Building Standards Commission and the Commission
of Housing and Community Development be strongly urged not to adopt
any rules, regulations, or standards that would be in conflict with,
or which would supersede, any provisions of said Uniform Building
Codes as adopted by the International Conference of Building Officials;
and, further, that the California State Legislature be urged to
adopt legislation requiring State agencies to take into consideration
said Uniform Building Code and prohibiting them from enacting rules,
regulations, or standards contrary to said Code unless it is clearly
shown by overwhelming evidence that such standards do not meet
minimum requirements for preserving health, safety, and welfare.
2. That the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana is
hereby directed to certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution, causing copies thereof to be sent to the Governor of the
State of California, the California State Legislature, the League of
California Cities, the International Conference of Building Officials,
and the California Chapter of the International Conference of Building
Officials; and such Resolution shall thereafter be in full force and
effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 19th day of Febr3~~. _
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, DORIS M. BROWN, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, California; that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular
meeting held on the 19th day of February, 1968, and was at said
meeting passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel, Thurman,
McMichael
NOES,
COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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