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<br />78 <br /> <br />Work on the adoption of the International Fire Code, along with local amendments, and Page 2 <br />the International Building Code has been done in close coordination with the <br />Community Development Services Department. <br /> <br />A detailed executive summary of the fire code ordinance will be published an additional <br />two times, five days before the public hearing and fifteen days after. <br /> <br />Local amendments to the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code and to the <br />Redwood City Municipal Code in the proposed Ordinance(s) include the following: <br /> <br />1. Administrative changes and updates to existing sections and references to conform <br />to language within, and publication of the new Code. <br />2. Addition of language that will enhance information provided by fire alarm systems; <br />carry forward and codify the existing fireworks ban; and improve emergency radio <br />communications in large structures. <br />3. Delete the requirement of air replenishment systems in high-rise buildings. <br />4. Clarifies threshold requirements for the installation of fire sprinklers in additions to <br />residential structures (will be set at 1000 square feet or greater vs. percentage of <br />structure involved in construction). <br />5. Continue prohibiting the storage of Class 1 flammable liquids in basements by <br />enhancing provisions of the International Fire Code. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />1. Waive the adoption of the Fire Code with local amendments which will result in <br />Redwood City being regulated by the Fire Code as adopted by the State of <br />California. <br />2. Direct staff to further review the proposed ordinance based upon public comments. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Adoption of the International Fire Code will present similar costs to update materials <br />used for our department personnel (estimated to be $4,000.00) as in each previous <br />code adoption cycle. No new department funding is required. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />,v~ <br /> <br />Peter Ingl~/v- <br />Interim City Manager <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Fire Code ordinance <br />2. Resolution, Findings of Fact <br /> <br />RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE <br />1. 2006 International Fire Code <br />