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ATTY/ORD.433/BUILDING CODE ADOPTION
<br />REV: 10-24-16 RL
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<br />ORDINANCE NO.
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<br />AN ORDIN ANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY REPEALING
<br />ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX AND X OF CH APTER 9 OF THE
<br />REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING NEW ARTICLES
<br />IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX AND X OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE REDWOOD CITY
<br />MUNICIP AL CODE ADOPTING TITLE 24, PARTS 2 (VOLUMES 1 AND
<br />2), 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 AND 11 OF THE C ALIFORNI A CODE OF
<br />REGULATIONS, NAMELY THE 2016 CALIFORNI A BUILDING,
<br />RESIDENTI AL, ELECTRICAL, MECH ANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY,
<br />HISTORICAL BUILDING, EXISTING BUILDING, AND GREEN BUILDING
<br />STAND ARDS CODES, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
<br />EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS, THERETO, AND THE
<br />2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING, PROPERTY
<br />MAINTENANCE, UNIFORM PLUMBING, AND UNIFORM MECHANICAL
<br />CODES
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<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 17922, 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the
<br />Calif ornia Health and Safety Code, the City may adopt amendments, exceptions,
<br />modifications and additions to the provisions of the 2016 California Building Standards
<br />Codes, which are reasonably necessary to protect the health, welfare and safety of the
<br />citizens of Redwood City because of local climatic, geological and topographical
<br />conditions; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a resolution making findings with respect
<br />to local climatic, geological and topographical conditions relating to the amendments to
<br />the California Codes for which such findings are required; and
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<br />WHEREAS, this Ordinance was found to be exempt from environmental review,
<br />per the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, 14
<br />Calif ornia Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3); and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redwood City is the decision-making
<br />body for this Ordinance; and
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<br />WHEREAS, this Council has reviewed and considered the Statement of Exemption
<br />determination under CEQA prior to taking any approval actions on this Ordinance.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />REDWOOD CITY:
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<br />SECTION 1. Articles IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X of Chapter 9 of the Redwood City
<br />Municipal Code are hereby repealed and deleted in their entirety.
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<br />SECTION 2. A new Article IV of Chapter 9 of the Redwood City Municipal Code
<br />is hereby adopted to read as follows:
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