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EXHIBIT B TO RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -131 FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION THAT CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2009 EDITION, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS I. In connection with the adoption by reference of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, as amended by the State of California in that document entitled "The California Building Standards Code," it is hereby expressly found and determined that the following changes to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions: Section 3 -3 -250: RESERVED Section 3 -3 -260: AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Section 903.2.18 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows; (a) The following requirements shall be in addition to those set forth in Section 1003.2. (b) Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in operable condition as specified in this Article and NFPA Standard 13, in all buildings or structures. 1. Of A-1, A -3, A -4, B, E, F -I, M, S -1 and S -2 occupancy classifications were the total floor are of which exceeds 10,000 square feet, . 2. Of all occupancy classification, irrespective of construction type, the overall height of which exceeds 45 feet. Building height shall be determined in accordance with the Building Code. (c) The provisions of this section shall apply to existing buildings or structures (except R3, R3.1 and R4 occupancies) when, over any three year period,: 1. Permits for additions and alterations increase the floor area by 25 percent. 2. Permit valuation for additions, alterations, repairs or other modifications, individually or cumulatively, exceeds 25 percent of building valuation as determined by the building official. Section 7 -5 -145: MULTIPLE HAZARDS: OUTDOOR STORAGE. (a) When a hazardous material has multiple hazards, all hazards shall be addressed and controlled in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. When overhead noncombustible construction is provided for sheltering exterior hazardous material storage areas, such storage shall not be considered indoor storage when all of the following conditions are met: 1