Ordinance Number 991ORDINANCE NO. 991
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Whereas, the Legislature has declared in Government Code Section
51175,Subdivision (a): 1) that fires are extremely costly, not only to property owners and
residents, but also to local agencies; 2) that fires pose a serious threat to the preservation
of public peace, health, and safety; 3) that it is necessary that cities, counties, special
districts, state agencies, and federal agencies work together to bring raging fires under
control; and 4) that preventative measures are needed to ensure the preservation of the
public peace, health and safety, and
Whereas, the Legislature has declared in Government Code Section 51175,
Subdivision (b), that the prevention of fires is not a municipal affair, but is, instead, a matter
of statewide concern, and
Whereas, on July 31, 1995, pursuant to Government Code Section 51178,
the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection has previously identified areas within the
County of Orange as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones; and were adopted by the
City of San Juan Capistrano by Ordinance No. 775; and
Whereas, pursuant to Government Code Section 51181, the Director of
Forestry and Fire Protection shall periodically review the areas in the state identified as
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones; and as necessary make recommendations; and this
review has been completed; and
Whereas, the creation of this map relied upon the use of current scientific
methods which assessed, vegetation, slope, fire history, weather patterns and significantly
improved accuracy by establishing the impact of flames, heat, and flying embers; and
Whereas, pursuant to Government Code Section 51179 the Director of
Forestry and Fire Protection has published a new map depicting areas designated as Very
High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and has recommended that local agencies adopt these
zones through local ordinance; and Government Code Section 51179 Subdivision (a)
requires the City of San Juan Capistrano to designate by ordinance Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days after receiving the recommendations from
the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection; and
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Whereas, the Orange County Fire Authority has reviewed the map and
believes it accurately represents the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City.
SECTION 2. Designation of Replacement Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Map.
The City of San Juan Capistrano designates those areas identified on Exhibit
"A" attached hereon as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in accordance with Section
51179(a) of the California Government Code.
SECTION 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its
passage.
SECTION 4. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published
once within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption as required by law; or, in the
alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a
certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the CityClerk five
(5) days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within fifteen (15) days after
adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published the aforementioned summaryand shall
post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in
the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January 2012.
,RY KXMER, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 991 which was
regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at the Regular Meeting of the City
Council on the 3`d day of January 2012, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly
adopted and passed at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of January
2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: C NCIL MEMBERS: Freese, Reeve, Allevato, Taylor, and Mayor Kramer
NOES NCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSE SJNCIL
MEMBERS: None
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
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I, MARIA MORRIS, declare as follows:
That I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws, Government Code section 36933(1) of the State of
California, on the 4th day of January 2012, at least 5 days prior to the adoption of the
ordinance, I caused to be posted a certified copy of the proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATM VEMY HIGH FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY O A19 4WAN CAPISTRANO
This document was posted in the Office of
San
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, declare as follows:
That I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
that in compliance with State laws, Government Code section 36933(1) of the State of
California.
On the 181h day of January 2012,1 caused to be posted a certified copy of Ordinance No.
991, adopted by the City Council on April 5, 2011 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN L OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNAgNG,V7pRY HIGH FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY S JUAN CAPISTRANO
This document was posted in the Office of the
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