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ITEM #1 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF November 20, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAVID ZAMORA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CALIFORNIA UNIFORM CODES DATE: November 13, 2007 BACKGROUND: Every three years the California Building Standards Commission ("BSC") updates the Uniform Codes governing construction practices in the State of California. Affected State agencies review these Codes, amend them, and the BSC adopts the amended codes in the California Administrative Code, Title 24. After the State Code is published, every city and county throughout the State has an opportunity to adopt the Uniform Codes with more stringent local amendments based on local geological, topographical and/or climatic conditions. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Adoption of the Uniform Codes and the local amendments is designed to provide consistency in the application and enforcement of building and housing standards, with a particular emphasis on local needs. If the City Council determines not to adopt the proposed Ordinance, the Uniform Codes without the local amendments addressing the City of Colton's local conditions would apply. Adopting these Uniform Codes without local amendments would restrict the City's ability to enforce safety requirements for life and property based on local conditions and the specific needs of the City of Colton. In order to adopt the latest California Uniform Codes, the City must follow the procedure set forth in Section 50022.3 of the Government Code. After first reading of the Ordinance, a public hearing must be scheduled by the City Council. Notice of the public hearing must be published twice in a local newspaper at least 14 days before the public hearing. The Ordinance may be adopted at the conclusion of the public hearing. The City Council introduced the proposed Ordinance on November 6, 2007, waived further reading, and scheduled the required public hearing for November 20, 2007. All publication and notice requirements have been met for the proposed Ordinance.