CA LaQuinta Amendments 2022
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City of La Quinta Ordinance 604: Amendments to 2022 California Codes
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| 2 | I. Climatic Conditions: A. La Quinta has an arid desert climate with rainfall averaging just over three inches annually, reducing the moisture content of combustible materials. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity contribute to the probability of a year-round fire s… B. For nearly four months each year, average daily high temperatures in La Quinta reach 100 degrees or higher, reducing the amount of added heat required to bring combustible materials to their ignition point. C. La Quinta is subject to hot, dry winds that further dry combustible materials, adding to the intensity of fires and their potential to spread rapidly. During the summer months the dry winds and existing vegetation mix to create a hazardous fuel co… |
| 3 | D. High winds cause failures of electrical supply and telephone communication, reducing the reliability of water supply pumps and timely emergency notification. E. Because of weather patterns, water is a scarce commodity in desert environments, and La Quinta and its neighboring areas draw more water from the underground aquifer than is replenished naturally. As a result, the area is dependent upon imported w… F. Under desert conditions, aluminum wiring is more likely than copper to fail mechanically. Aluminum is more reactive than copper to ambient temperature changes as well normal heating produced from the flow of electricity. It expands and contracts … II. Topographical Conditions: A. La Quinta is separated from Los Angeles to the west and Phoenix to the east by mountainous terrain, isolating it from media broadcasts of news and emergency information originating from major metropolitan areas. B. Much of La Quinta, particularly the southern portion, is situated in alluvial fans, surrounded by mountains, isolating it from media broadcasts of news and emergency information originating from within the Coachella Valley. |
| 4 | C. Major roadways, highways, and flood control channels create barriers that increase Fire Department response times. Undulating terrain incorporated into large country clubs also increases these response times. D. Streets designed for limited residential traffic and streets designed as storm drains impede emergency vehicle access and evacuation routes. III. Geological Conditions: A. La Quinta is situated in near several significant sources capable of producing moderate to large earthquakes, including the San Andreas, Garnet Hill, Banning, Eureka Peak, Burnt Mountain, Pinto Mountain, San Gorgonio Pass, and San Jacinto Faults. B. Faults near La Quinta are capable of producing earthquakes of Magnitude 7.8 or greater, accompanied by intense shaking, liquefaction, and permanent ground displacement, increasing the risk of property damage, or personal injury or death, caused by … C. Seismic activity within the area occurs yearly. As a result, existing structures and planned new development are subject to serious risks, including fire and collapse, disruption of the water supply for firefighting purposes, and isolation from em… D. Severe ground shaking during a seismic event increases the probability that above-ground structures will fail. The inherent danger to the public is increased when power lines are installed above ground because of the danger from falling or fallen p… IV. Other Conditions: |
| 5 | A. Additional amendments are found to be either administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not covered in the California Building Standards Code. These changes include provisions making the California Building Standard… |
