HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 307ORDINANCE NO. 307
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 16.02 TO THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE USE OF
COMBUSTIBLE ROOFING MATERIALS.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has determined that developments within the
City should have adequate fire protection and prevention programs;
WHEREAS, the use of combustible roofing materials is inconsistent with said goal
of providing adequate fire prevention programs; and;
WHEREAS, it is in the furtherance of the public interest, health, safety, and
welfare to restrict or prohibit the use of combustible roofing material.
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
as follows:
SECTION 1
With the exception of patio covers and similar structures as determined by the
Director of Environmental Services roofing shall be fire retardant and conform to
the Uniform Building Code Standard 32-7 for Class A roof coverings unless
appealed to and waived by a committee consisting of the Director of
Environmental Services, Building and Safety Director, and City Fire Marshal or
their respective deputies or assistants when so authorized. An appeal of the
committee's decision to the Planning Commission and then City Council may be
taken by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk together with the
appropriate appeal fees.
SECTION 2:
The Committee may only grant a waiver where an addition to an existing structure
does not increase the area of a combustible roof by more than 25% and where the
existing combustible roof was constructed within 25 years of July 31, 1982.
SECTION 3:
The City shall not require as part of its Design Review Process the use of
combustible roofing materials, nor may any association as part of its covenants,
conditions and restrictions make such requirements.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24 !h day of June, 1982, by the City
Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
McPherson,
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Newbrander, Puluqi, Snyder & Wilson
Y ILSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILLIG , City Cl
e
City of Palm Desert, Californi
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