Orange County Grand Jury
• 2002-2003
• Agency Response
Response to:
Wood Roofs Are Dangerous 02/10/03, 90K
Jear Annivers*
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
There is a lack of uniformity in local building codes Agree. However, not every involving roofs for identical environmental conditions within community in Orange County has Orange County. identical environmental conditions.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Each responding jurisdictional Agree. should consider agency amending the Building Code to During the next code adoption cycle, we will consider amending the Building Code to require a more restrictive roof-covering require the most fire retardant class of roof covering (Class A) requirement to enhanced fire safety. for new construction of all residential structures (Group R) in all fire zones.
F2
The testing and qualification standards of wood shakes and shingles are below the environmental conditions of Generally, agree. Orange County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Each responding jurisdictional Agree. should consider agency amending the Building Code to During the next code adoption cycle, we will consider amending require the most fire retardant the Building Code to add a more restrictive roof-covering class of roof covering (Class A) requirement, when more than 50 percent of the roof is replaced for new construction of all within one year. residential structures (Group R) in all fire zones, when more than 50 percent of the roof is replaced within one year. Dev/0110-05/WoodRoofs/GrandJuryResponses.doc
F3
The cities' and county's roofing codes do not adequately take into account the climate, particularly the Santa Ana winds, and topographical conditions unique to Orange Generally, agree. County.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Fire conflagrations stress finite fire fighting resources especially during the period of Santa Ana winds. Agree. Dev/0110-05/WoodRoofs/GrandJuryResponses.doc p RESPONSES TO GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS In accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05, each Grand Jury recommendation requires a response from the government entity to which it is addressed. City of Laguna Hills Response/Implementation Status 2002-2003 Grand Jury
No recommendations for this finding
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