A. Findings: The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby finds and determines:
1. That the International Code Council is a private organization which has been in existence for a period of at least three (3) years.
2. That the International Fire Code, 2021 edition, published by said organization, is a nationally recognized compilation of proposed rules, regulations, and standards of said organization.
3. That the International Fire Code has been printed and published as a code in book form within the meaning of section 50022.2 et seq., of the California Government Code.
4. That the California Fire Code, also known as the California Code of Regulations, title 24, part 9, a portion of the "California Building Standards Code" as defined in the "California Building Standards Law" commencing with section 18901 of the Health And Safety Code, is assigned to the California Building Standards Commission, which by law is responsible for approving all building standards within the State of California. The 2022 edition of the California Fire Code incorporates by reference the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code, with necessary California amendments.
5. That a copy of the 2022 California Fire Code, certified by the city clerk of the city of Redlands to be a true copy, has been filed for use and examination by the public in the fire prevention office of the Redlands fire department and the office of the city clerk.
6. The sections of said California Fire Code may be referred to by the number used in said published compilation, preceded by the words "California Fire Code section" or "Fire Code section", and may also be referred to by additional reference to this Municipal Code and sections therein pertaining to said California Fire Code.
7. That the additional requirements and standards established herein are needed to properly protect the health, safety, and welfare of the existing and future residents and workers within the city of Redlands. Said requirements and standards are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions, and comply with existing state laws and regulations.
8. The City Council finds and determines that the local variances from the California Fire Code - building standards, California Code of Regulations, title 24, part 9, contained in the City Fire Code, are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, topographic and geographical considerations.
B. Adoption Of The California Fire Code: The city council of the city of Redlands hereby adopts by reference, the 2022 California Fire Code, and appendices B, BB, C, CC, and D, including fees and penalties, as compiled and adopted by the California building standards commission; along with certain amendments, additions, deletions and exceptions based upon the city council's findings that the same are necessary based upon local climatic, geologic and topographical conditions. The provisions of the California Fire Code, California Fire Code appendix chapters, and the California Fire Code appendices shall be applicable in all areas within the City of Redlands. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby adopts and amends the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code, as compiled and published by the California Building Standards Commission. (Ord. 2948, 2022: Ord. 2900, 2019: Ord. 2840, 2016)