Ordinance Number 362ORDINANCE NO. 362
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
1976 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND
REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 259 AND 291
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Sections:
1. Repeal.
2. Adoption of Uniform Fire Code and Amendments
thereto.
3. Section 1.216 Amended (Compliance with Recognized
Standards).
4. Section 10.114 Added (Malls).
5. Section 12.102 Amended (Manufacture, Sale and
Discharge of Fireworks).
6. Section 13.208 Amended (Access Roadways for Fire
Apparatus).
7. Section 13.209 Added (Premise Identification).
8.- Section 13.301 Amended (Installation).
9. Section 13.302 Amended (Maintenance).
10. Section 13.311 Amended (Wet Standpipes).
11. Section 15.102 Amended (Definitions).
12. Paragraph 4, Section 15.103 Added (Permits
Required).
13. Section 15.113 Added (Warning Signs).
14. Section 15.216(c) Added (Testing of Underground
Tanks).
15. Section 15.404(e) Added (Exit Facilities).
16. Section 15.404(f) Added (Drainage Facilities).
17. Section 15.703(f) Added (Extraction).
18. Section 15.705(e-4) Amended (Testing of Delivery
Systems).
19. Section 15.709(b) Amended (Extinguishers).
20. Section 15.710(d-3) Amended (Dispensing).
21. Section 30.121 Added (Tents).
22. Article 35 Amended (High Piled Combustible
Stock).
23. Storage of Flammable or Combustible Liquids
Prohibited.
24. Bulk Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gases
Restricted.
25. Storage of Explosive and Blasting Agents
Prohibited.
26. Appeals.
27. New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which
may require Permits.
28. Violations and Penalties.
29. Waiver of Provisions.
30. Effective Date.
31. Clerk's Certification.
SECTION 1. Repeal.
Ordinances Nos. 259 and 219 are hereby repealed.
SECTION'2. Adoption of Uniform Fire Code and
Amendments thereto.
There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City
of San Juan Capistrano for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or
explosion, that certain code known as the Uniform Fire Code, 1976
Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building
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officials and Western Fire Chiefs' Association, and the whole
thereof, including Appendices A through G thereof, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or
amended, of which Code not less than three (3) copies are now on
file in the office of the City Clerk, and the same are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length
herein, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within
the limits of the City of San Juan Capistrano. '
SECTION 3. Section 1.216 Amended (Compliance with
Recognized Standards).
Section 1.216 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Compliance with Recognized Standards
Section 1.216. Whenever this Code is inapplicable
for any reason to any situation involving the protection of
persons and property from the hazards of fire and explosion,
the materials, methods of construction, installation,
practices, or operations necessary to provide such protections
shall, to a reasonable degree, be in accordance with nationally
recognized and accepted standards, principles and tests and
generally recognized and well established methods of fire
prevention and control.
SECTION 4. Section 10.114 Added (Malls).
Article 10 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
by adding Section 10.114 to read as follows:
Malls
Section 10.114.
(a) General. Every mall shall be provided with
exits directly to the exterior as required by
the Building Code.
(b) The clear and unobstructed exit width on each
side of the mall shall be as required by the
Uniform Building Code, but in no case be less
than 10' wide. The clear area shall be
defined, identified and maintained in a
manner approved by the Chief.
(c) No display, side show, exhibition or promotional
activity or similar use shall be permitted in
the center area of the mall unless there is
first obtained from the Chief a permit to
conduct such activity. Included with each
permit application shall be a floor plan
delineating the exact area to be used and
showing location of all displays.
(d) All the conditions of Article 26 of this Code
shall be applicable when the mall is used for
other than, and, or in addition to an exit
corridor.
(e) Not more than 30' between 10' wide
cross -aisles shall be permitted except as
required or permitted by the Chief.
(f) All flammable material used as, or in conjunction
with, a display, side show, exhibit, promotional
activity or similar use which would tend to
increase the fire and panic hazard shall be
maintained in a flame retardant condition or
similarly protected in a manner approved by
the Chief.
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(g) No use shall be permitted which by its nature
will impede free and unobstructed exiting
due to people congregating to witness or
participate.
(h) The use of flammable liquid, liquified
petroleum gas, flammable bottled gases and
other materials presenting an unusual fire
hazard shall not be permitted as a part of,
or in conjunction with, any mall, display,
side show, exhibition, promotional activity
or other similar use.
(i) All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be
provided with approved alarm and valve
supervision.
SECTION 5. Section 12.102 Amended (Manufacture,
Sale and Discharge of Fireworks).
Section 12.102 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Manufacture, Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
Section 12.102.
(a) The manufacture of fireworks within the
jurisdictional area is prohibited except
under special permits as are required by
local and state regulations.
(b) The sale of safe and sane fireworks (as
defined by section 12505 of the California
Health and Safety Code) shall be permitted
only under the following conditions:
1. No fireworks shall be sold before 9:00
a.m. on the first day of July, or after
10:00 p.m. on July 4th. Hours of
Operation 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
2. No application for a permit will be
considered or granted which is not
accompanied by a license issued by the
State Fire Marshal of California.
3. The violation of any law pertaining to
the sale of fireworks shall automatically
render this permit void.
4. No person shall sell or offer for sale
or discharge any fireworks within a
distance of 100 feet of any pump or
dispensing device for flammable liquids
nor within 50 feet of any structure or
tent.
S. At least one approved water -type fire
extinguisher must be provided for every
20 feet of stand frontage.
6. Temporary stands shall be constructed of
materials equal to 28 -gauge sheet metal
or 3/8 -inch exterior plywood. A minimum
of two 30 -inch exits shall be provided
and are to remain open during hours of
sale.
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No permit shall be issued for the sale
of fireworks from a temporary fireworks
stand unless the applicant therefor
shall file with his application a cash
bond in the sum of $25.00, the condition
of which shall be as follows: That the
fireworks stand be removed and the
premises upon which it'was located
cleaned of all debris of every
description and the premises restored to
the condition they were in prior to the
erection of the fireworks stand by
July 10 of each year. If the work of
removal of the fireworks stand and
cleaning the premises is not completed
within the time herein provided, then in
that event, the cash bond shall be
deemed to be summarily forfeited in its
entirety, and the City shall perform the
work of removing the fireworks stand and
cleaning the premises. In addition, a
$25.00 business license fee payable to
the City of San Juan Capistrano is
required.
No application for a permit for the sale
of fireworks at a fireworks stand shall
be considered or granted which is not
accompanied by the written consent of
the owner of the premises upon which it
is proposed to locate the fireworks
stand, consenting to the entry upon the
premises by the City for the purpose of
removing the fireworks stand and cleaning
the premises in case the permittee shall
default therein.
No fireworks stand shall be located
closer than 20 feet to the right-of-way
line of any public road or highway, or
at any location which does not otherwise
meet the approval of the Director of
Community Planning and Development.
10. No signs shall be erected or maintained
in connection with a fireworks stand
which shall create a traffic hazard.
11. Storage of fireworks shall be in the
fireworks stand or at locations approved
by the Orange County Fire Warden.
Fireworks stands used for storage shall
be under 24-hour supervision of an alert
adult. No sleeping inside of fireworks
stand will be permitted at any time.
12. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted in an
easily visible location on all sides of
fireworks stand.- No smoking shall be
permitted within 50 feet of any fireworks
stand.
13. No person shall allow any rubbish to
accumulate in or within 25 feet where
any fireworks are stored or sold.
14. At least one person 18 years of age or
older shall be in attendance at all
times. No person less than 16 years of
age shall be permitted inside the stand.
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15. Any fireworks stand that is to be energized
will require an electrical permit from
the Building and Safety Division.
16. All persons buying fireworks shall be 16
years of age or older and it shall be
illegal to sell fireworks to persons
under 16 years of age.
(c) After applications for permits are granted,
sale, possession, use and distribution of
fireworks for such display shall be lawful
for that purpose only. No permit granted
hereunder shall be transferable.
SECTION 6. Section 13.206 Amended (Access Roadways
for Fire Apparatus).
Section 13.208 of said uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus
Section 13.206.
(a) Every building hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by
way of access roadways with all-weather
driving surface of not less than 20 feet of
unobstructed width, with adequate roadway
turning radius capable of supporting the
imposed loads of fire apparatus and having a
minimum of 13 feet, 6 inches of vertical
clearance.
EXCEPTION: When there are not more than two
Group R, Division 3, or M Occupancies as
defined in the Building Code, the requirement
of this Section may be modified when, in the
opinion of the Chief, fire -fighting or rescue
operations would not be impaired.
(b) The required width of access roadways shall
not be obstructed in any manner, including
parking of vehicles, "NO PARKING" signs
and/or other appropriate notice prohibiting
obstructions may be required and shall be
maintained.
(c) The access roadway shall be extended to
within 150 feet of all portions of the
exterior walls of the first story of any
building. Where the access roadway cannot be
provided, approved fire protection system or
systems shall be providedasrequired and
approved by the Chief.
(d) Where fire protection systems approved by the
Chief are provided, the above required
clearances may be modified.
(e) The Chief shall have the authority to require
an increase in the minimum access widths
where such width is not adequate for fire or
rescue operations.
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SECTION 7. Section 13.209 Added (Premise
Identification).
Article 13 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
by adding Section 13.209 to read as follows:
Premise Identification
Section 13.209.
Approved numbers shall be placed on all new and
existing premises in such a position as to be plainly visible
from the street or road. Said numbers shall be not less
than 3 inches in height.
SECTION 8. Section 13.301 Amended (Installation).
Section 13.301 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as followse
Installation
Section 13.301.
(a) The Chief shall designate the type and number
of fire appliances to be installed and
maintained in and upon all buildings and
premises in the jurisdiction other than
private dwellings. This shall be done
according to the relative severity of
probable fire, including the rapidity with
which it may spread. Such appliances shall
be of a type suitable for the probable class
of fire associated with such building or
premises and shall have approval of the
Chief.
(b) In occupancies of an especially hazardous
nature, or where special hazards exist in
addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy,
or where access for fire apparatus is unduly
difficult, additional safeguards may be
required, consisting of additional fire
appliance units, more than one type of appliance,
or special systems suitable for the protection
of the hazard involved. Such devices or
applianes may consist of fire hydrants,
automatic fire alarm systems, automatic
sprinkler or water spray systems, standpipe
and hose, fixed or portable fire extinguishers,
suitable asbestos blankets, breathing apparatus,
manual or automatic covers, or carbon dioxide,
foam or other special fire extinguishing
systems. Where such systems are installed,
they shall be in accordance with the applicable
standards of the National Fire Protection
Association.
(c) An approved water supply capable of supplying
required fire flow for fire protection for
the required duration shall be provided to
all premises upon which buildings or portions
of buildings are hereafter constructed. When
any portion of the building protected is in
excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a
street, there shall be provided, when required
by the Chief, fire hydrants and mains capable
of supplying the required fire flow.
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Water supply may consist of reservoirs,
pressure tanks, elevator tanks, water mains,
or other fixed system capable of supplying
their required fire flow for the required
duration. In setting the requirements for
fire flow, the Chief may be guided by the
standard published by the Insurance Services
Office, "Guides for Determination of Required
Fire Flow".
The location and number of fire hydrants
connected to a water supply capable of
delivering the required fire flow shall be
provided on the street or on the site of the
premises to be protected as required and
approved by the Chief. The type of fire
hydrant shall be in accordance with the
appropriate water company standard plan if
public. Private fire hydrant type shall be
approved by the Chief. All hydrants shall be
accessible to the fire department apparatus
by roadways meeting the requirements of
Section 13.208.
(d) When fire protection facilities are to be
installed by the developer, such facilities
including all surface access roads shall be
installed and made serviceable prior to and
during the time of constructions. When
alternate methods of protection, as approved
by the Chief, are provided, the above may be
modified or waived.
(e) All fire alarm systems, fire hydrant systems,
fire -extinguishing systems (including automatic
sprinklers), wet and dry standpipes, basement
inlet pipes, and other fire protection systems
and appurtenances thereto shall meet the approval
of the fire department as to installation and
location and shall be subject to such periodic
tests as required by the Chief. Plans and
specifications shall be submitted to the fire
department for review and approval prior to
construction.
(f) All required fire hydrants, if public, shall
be in accordance with the appropriate water
company's standard plan. Private hydrants
shall be of the type approved by the Chief.
(g) All premises where dwellings or portions of
dwellings are hereafter constructed shall be
provided with street fire hydrants as may be
required by the Chief. The type and location
of such fire hydrants shall be as designated
by the Chief.
SECTION 9. Section 13.302 Amended (Maintenance).
Section 13.302 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Maintenance
Section 13.302.
(a) All sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems,
standpipe systems, fire alarm systems,
portable fire extinguishers, and other fire
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protective or extinguishing systems or
appliances shall be maintained in an operative
condition at all times and shall be replaced
or repaired where defective. Fire protective
or extinguishing system coverage, spacing and
specifications shall be maintained in
accordance with recognized standards at all
times and shall be extended; altered or
augmented as necessary to maintain and
continue protection whenever any building so
equipped is altered, remodeled, or added to.
All additions, repairs, alterations and
servicing shall be made in accordance with
recognized standards.
(b) The building owner shall be responsible for
assuring that the fire and life safety systems
required by Sections 1807 and 1907 of the
Uniform Building Code shall be maintained in
an operable condition at all times. Unless
otherwise required by the Chief, quarterly
tests of such systems shall be conducted by
qualified persons approved by the Chief. A
written record shall be maintained and be
made available to the inspection authority.
SECTION 10. Section 13.311 Amended (Wet Standpipes).
Section 13.311 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Wet Standpipes
Section 13.311.
(a) General. Wet standpipes shall comply with
the requirements of this Section. Occupancy
classifications shall be as determined by the
Building Code.
Required wet standpipes extending from the
cellar or basement into the topmost story
shall be provided in Group A, Divisions 1,
and 2.1 Occupancies with an occupant load
exceeding 1000; in Groups B, H, I and R
Occupancies four or more stories in height;
and in Groups H and B, Divisions 1, 2 and 3
Occupancies having a floor area exceeding
20,000 square feet per floor.
EXCEPTION:
Wet standpipes are not required in
buildings equipped with a complete
automatic fire extinguishing system,
except however, wet standpipes are
required in all buildings used, all or
partially, for the storage of high piled
combustible stock.
Wet standpipes are not required in
basements or cellars equipped with a
complete automatic fire -extinguishing
system.
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Wet standpipes shall not be required in
assembly areas used solely for worship.
(b) Location. Wet standpipes shall be located so
that all portions of the building are within
30 feet of a nozzle attached to 100 feet of
hose.
In Group A, Divisions 1, 2 and 2.1 Occupancies
when the occupant load is more than 1000,
outlets shall be located on each side of any
stage, on each side of the rear of the
auditorium and on each side of the balcony.
(c) Detailed Requirements.
1. Construction. Wet standpipes shall be
installed and tested as required for the
water distribution system within the
building.
2. Size. The size of the standpipe shall
be not less than 2 1/2 inches in diameter
when the height of the riser is 50 feet
or more above the source and shall be
not less than 2 inches in diameter when
the height of the riser is less than 50
feet above the source.
3. Outlets. All interior wet standpipes
shall be equipped with a 1 1/2 -inch
valve in each story, including the
basement or cellar of the building, and
located not less than 3 feet nor more
than 6 feet above the floor.
4. Water supply. The wet standpipe shall
deliver not less than 50 gallons of
water per minute at not less than 65
pounds per square inch residual pressure
from each of any two outlets flowing
simultaneously for 30 minutes. When
more than one interior wet standpipe is
required in the building, such standpipes
may be connected at their bases or
highest points by pipes of equal size.
Where combination standpipes are installed,
the 1 1/2 -inch outlet system may be
supplied from the combination system
with a 2 -inch connecting line.
Pressure and gravity tanks. Pressure or
gravity tanks shall have a capacity
sufficient to furnish at least 100
gallons of water per minute for 30
minutes. Other such tanks shall be
located so as to provide not less than
65 pounds per such square inch residual
pressure from each of two outlets
flowing simultaneously for 30 minutes.
Discharge pipes from pressure tanks
shall extend 2 inches from and into the
bottom of such tanks. All tanks shall
be equipped with a manhole, ladder and
platform, drainpipe, water and pressure
gauges, and a pressure relief valve.
Each pressure tank shall be tested in
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place after installation and proved tight
at a hydrostatic pressure of 50 percent
in excess of the working pressure required
but not less than 150 pounds per square
inch. Where such tanks are used also for
domestic purposes, the supply takeoff for
such purposes shall be located above the
required capacity of such tanks. supply
tanks shall be supported on non-combustible
construction with not less than 3 -foot
clearances over the top and under the
bottom to adjacent construction. Approved
pressure gauges shall be provided at
pressure tanks and at the air pump.
Fire pumps. Fire pumps shall be approved
and shall deliver not less than the
required fire flow and pressure. Such
pumps shall be supplied with adequate
power source and shall be automatic in
operation. Where the wet standpipe
system is supplied with water from the
domestic supply of the building, approved
fire pumps shall not be required provided
the domestic pump used delivers the
required fire flow.
7. Hose. Each wet standpipe outlet shall be
supplied with an approved lined hose not
less than 1 1/2 inches in diameter,
capable of withstanding 500 psi test
pressure. The lining and jacket shall be
ozone resistant. Such hose shall be
equipped with an approved variable fog
nozzle. Hose provided for rack and
cabinet use shall be designed to be
folded in a pin rack unit.
Hose reels, racks and cabinets. An
approved and listed hose reel, or approved
and listed semi-automatic hose rack,
shall be provided and shall be located so
as to make the hose accessible. The
approved hose reel or rack shall be
recessed in the wall or protected by
suitable cabinets designed for such use.
Pressure reduction. Where the static
pressure at any standpipe outlet exceeds
100 pounds per square inch, an approved
pressure reduction device shall be
permanently installed at the outlet to
reduce the water flow so that the nozzle
pressure does not exceed SO pounds per
square inch in accordance with Table No.
13.311.
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TABLE NO. 13.311
STANDPIPE PRESSURE
AT HOUSE OUTLET
(Pounds Per Square Inch) SIZE OF ORIFICEI
110
1 1/16
120
29/32
130
15/16
140
3/4
150
23/32
160
11/16
170
21/32
180
5/8
200
19/32
225
9/16
250
17/32
280
1/2
I Orifice size to reduce volume at 1/2 inch nozzle to 80 pounds,
based on 75 foot 1 1/2 inch approved hose.
SECTION 11. Section 15.102 Amended (Definitions).
Section 15.102 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Definitions
Section 15.102.
(a) BOILING POINT shall mean the boiling point of
a liquid at a pressure of 14.7 psia (760mm).
Where an accurate boiling point is unavailable
for the material in question, or for mixtures
which do not have a constant boiling point,
for purposes of this classification, the 10
per cent point of a distillation performed in
accordance with the Standard Method of Test
for Distillation of Petroleum Products ASTM
D86-62, may be used as the boiling point of
the liquid.
(b) BOIL -OVER shall mean the expulsion of crude
oil (or certain other liquids) from a burning
tank in which the light fractions of the crude
oil burn off producing a heat wave in the
residue, which on reaching a water strata may
result in the expulsion of a portion of the
contents of the tank in the form of a froth.
(c) CHEMICAL PLANT shall mean a plant or that
portion of a plant other than a refinery or
distillery where flammable or combustible
liquids are produced by chemical reactions or
used in chemical reactions.
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(d) COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID shall mean any liquid
having a flash point at or above 140°F. and
below 2000F., and shall be known as Class III
liquid.
(e) FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS shall be divided into two
classes of liquids as follows:
Class I shall include those liquids having
flash points below 1000F., and subdivided as
follows:
Class 1-A shall include those liquids
having flash points below 730F., and
having a boiling point below 1000F.
Class 1-B shall include those liquids
having flash points below 730F., and
having a boiling point at or above 1000F.
Class 1-C shall include those liquids
having flash points at or above 730F.,
and below 1000F.
Class II shall include those liquids having
flash points at or above 1000F., and below
1400F.
When artificially heated to temperatures equal
to or higher than their flash points, Class II
and III liquids shall be subject to the
applicable requirements for Class I or II
liquids. The provisions in this Article shall
also be applied to high flash point liquids
which otherwise would be outside of its scope
when they are so heated.
(f) The flash point of liquids having a flash
point at or below 1750F. (790C.) except for
fuel oils and certain viscous materials, shall
be determined in accordance with the Standard
Method of Test for Flash Point by the Tag
Closed Tester, ASTM D56-70
The flash point of fuel oil, and certain
viscous materials having a flash point at or
below 1750F., shall be determined in accordance
with the Standard Method of Test for Flash
Points by the Pensky-Martens Closed Tester,
ASTM D93-71.
(g) SWING JOINT shall mean any one of the
following:
1. Extractor type foot valve housing with
either a street elbow or a nipple and an
elbow.
2. An elbow and a street elbow.
3. Two elbows and a nipple not over 6" long.
(NOTE: Due to structural weakness, a
"close" nipple shall not be permitted).
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SECTION 12. Paragraph 4, Section 15.103 Added
(Permits Required).
Article 15 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
to add a Paragraph 4 to Section 15.103, to read as follows:
Permits Required
Section 15.103.
A person shall obtain a permit for the following:
1. Storage, handling or use of Class I flammable
liquids in excess of one gallon in any dwelling
or other place of human habitation; or in
excess of 5 gallons in any other building or
other occupancy; or in excess of 10 gallons
outside of any building; except that no permit
shall be required for the following:
(i) For the storage of use of flammable
liquids in the fuel tank of a motor
vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile
power plant or mobile heating plant.
(ii) For the storage or use of paints, oils,
varnishes or similar flammable mixtures
when such liquids are stored for
maintenance, painting or similar
purposes for a period of not more than
30 days.
2. Storage, handling or use of Class II or III
liquids in excess of 25 gallons in a building;
or in excess of 60 gallons outside a building,
except for fuel oil used in connection with
oil burning equipment.
3. Installation and use of equipment and premises
for the storage, handling, use or sale of
flammable or combustible liquids as herein
stipulated. The required permit shall be
obtained prior to the commencement of any
work.
4. Extraction of flammable liquid from underground
tanks.
SECTION 13. Section 15.113 Added (Warning Signs).
Article 15 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
to add Section 15.113 to read as follows:
Warning Signs
Section 15.113
The Chief may require such warning signs as he
deems necessary for the purpose of pointing out the hazards
of storing, using or handling flammable liquids.
SECTION,14. Section 15.216(c) Added (Testing of
Underground Tanks).
Article 15 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
to add Section 15.216(c) to read as follows:
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Testing of Underground Tanks
Section 15.216.
(c) All new underground tanks constructed of
fiberglass or other material which is susceptible
to physical damage shall be tested to a
pressure of 5 psi for 30 minutes after being
set in place.
SECTION 15. Section 15.404(e) Added (Exit Facilities).
Article 15 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
to add Section 15.404(e) to read as follows:
Exit Facilities
Section 15.404.
(e) Exit facilities shall be provided in accordance
with the Uniform Building Code.
SECTION 16. Section 15.404(f) Added (Drainage Facilities).
Article 15 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
to add Section 15.404(f) to read as follows:
Drainage Facilities
Section 15.404.
(f) Drainage facilities shall be provided.to
direct flammable and combustible liquid
leakage and fire protection water to a safe
location away from building, any important
valve, or adjoining property.
Emergency drainage systems containing flammable
or combustible liquids, connected to public
sewers or discharing into public waterways
shall be equipped with traps or separator
tanks to prevent flammable or combustible
liquids from entering the public sewer or
waterway.
SECTION 17. Section 15.703(f) Added (Extraction).
Article 15 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
to add Section 15.703(f) to read as follows:
Extraction
Section 15.703.
(f) Extraction of fuels from underground storage
tanks shall be through designated extraction
lines only. Drafting fuel through a fill
pipe is prohibited.
EXCEPTION: Should conditions arise requiring
removal of fuel from underground tanks by
means other than through approved extraction
lines and dispensers, the following shall be
required prior to commencing the extraction:
1. Notification of the Fire Prevention
Bureau 24 hours in advance of extraction.
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2. Fire department permit.
3. An on-site fire department inspection of
equipment and methods to be used. only
equipment approved by the Chief shall be
permitted.
SECTION 18. Section 15.705(e-4) Amended (Testing of
Delivery Systems).
Section 15.705(e-4) of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Testing of Delivery Systems
Section 15.705.
(e)
4. After completion of the installation,
the system shall be tested as provided
in Section 15.216.
SECTION 19. Section 15.709(b) Amended (Extinguishers).
Section 15.709(b) of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Extinguishers
Section 15.709.
(b) Extinguishers of a minimum classification of
20-A,B,C, shall be located so that no pump,
dispenser or fill -pipe opening shall be a
greater distance than 75 feet from such
extinguishers.
SECTION 20. Section 15.710(d-3) Amended (Dispensing).
Section 15.710(d-3) of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follow:
Dispensing
Section 15.710.
(d)
3. Dispensing of flammable or combustible
liquids into the fuel tanks of marine
craft shall be by means of an approved
type hose, equipped with an approved
automatic closing nozzle without a
latch open device.
NOZZLES FOR DISPENSING CLASS I LIQUIDS SHALL BE MANUALLY
HELD OPEN DURING DISPENSING OPERATIONS. --
SECTION 21. Section 30.121 Added (Tents).
Article.30 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to add Section 30.121 to read as follows:
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Tents
Section 30.121.
Air supported structures used for assembly purposes
as defined in Section 30.102 shall be provided with poles,
stanchions, cables, or similar equipment, as required by the
Chief, which will prevent collapse of the structure upon
those assembled therein.
SECTION 22. Article 35 Amended (High Piled
Combustible Stock).
Article 35 of said Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
Article 35
High Piled Combustible Stock
Scope
Section 35.101.
This Article shall apply to the storage of high
piled combustible stock. Factors such as: Method and
height of stock piling, combustibility of materials, fuel
load and rate of heat release, areas and size of piles,
aisles, automatic fire -extinguishing systems, smoke removal
systems, building construction and fire separations are
considered in setting forth the provisions of this Article.
Definitions
Section 35.102.
(a) High Piled Storage is defined as combustible
materials in closely packed piles more than
15 feet in height or combustible materials on
pallets or in racks more than 12 feet in
height. For certain special hazard commodities
such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable
liquids, idle pallets, etc., the critical
pile height may be as low as 6 feet.
(b) Commodity is deinfed as combinations of
product, packing materials, and container.
Permit
Section 35.103.
No person shall use any building or portion of a
building exceeding 2500 square feet for the storage of high
piled combustible stock without first obtaining a permit
from the Chief. A floor plan showing the dimensions and
location of stock piles and aisles shall be submitted upon
application for a permit.
Classification of Contents
Section 35.104.
The commodity classifications shall be as listed
in NFPA No. 231 and No. 231C with the following additions:
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Class I Commodities
Appliances, electrical
Beer or wine, up to 20 percent alcohol in
non-combustible containers
Cable and wiring on reels
Cement in bags
Ceramics
Dairy products in non -wax coated containers
Dry insecticides
Food in non-combustible containers
Frozen foods
Fresh fruits and vegetables in non -plastic trays
or containers
Glass
Glycol in cans
Gypsum board
Inert materials, bagged
Insulation, non-combustible
Metal products
Class II Commodities
Class I products, if in small cartons or small
packages placed in ordinary corrugated
cartons
Beer or wine up to 20 percent alcohol in wood
containers
Incandescent or fluorescent
Thinly coated fine wire on
Class III Commodities
light bulbs in cartons
reels or in cartons
Combustible fiberboard
Plastic coated paper food containers
Wood doors, frames, and cabinets
Furniture (wood, natural fiber, upholstered, non -plastic or
padded and covered arm rests)
Non-flammable liquids in plastic containers
Lubricating or hydraulic fluid in cans
Paints, oil base in cans
Cork, baled
Feed, bagged
Fertilizers, bagged
Lumber (stored flat)
Mattresses (excluding foamed rubber and foamed
plastics)
Paper and pulp, horizontal storage
Paper, waste, baled
Pillows (excluding foamed rubber and foamed
plastic)
Plywood
Rags, baled
Rugs, (No foamed backing)
Sugar, bagged
Wood, baled
Yarns (natural fiber and viscous)
Class IV Commodities
Alcohol (over 20 percent but under 80 percent) in
cans, or bottles in cartons
Electronic equipment in foam plastic
Furniture, plastic upholstered
Linoleum products
Lumber (stored vertical)
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Class IV Commodities, Continued:
Pharmaceuticals, alcoholic elixirs, tonics, etc.
Rugs, foamed back
Shingles, Asphalt
Clothing, synthetic or nonviscous
Thread or yarn, synthetic or nonviscous
Furniture, wood or metal with plastic covering
and/or padding
Rubber goods
Special Hazard Commodities
Lacquers (which dry by solvent evaporation) in
cans or cartons
Alcohol, 80 percent or higher in bottles in
cartons
Paint cans, aerosol (L.P.G. filled)
Pallets and flats, wooden
Paper, asphalt, rolled, horizontal storage
Paper, asphalt, rolled, vertical storage
Paper and pulp, rolled, vertical storage (unbanded)
Plastic products in cartons (ABS, Styrene,
Polyethylene)
Plastic, proxylin, foamed urethane and styrene
Rubber tires
Flammable and combustible liquids
Automatic Fire -extinguishing Systems
Section 35.105
(a) An approved automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be required throughout the
building when the contiguous area (minimum
separation between storage areas is 60 feet)
used for high piled combustible storage
exceeds 12,000 square feet, inclusive of
aisles.
EXCEPTION: Automatic fire -extinguishing
systems may be provided only in the storage
area when it is separated from the remainder
of the building by a one-hour fire -resistive
occupancy separation in accordance with the
Building Code.
(b) The design and installation of automatic
fire -extinguishing systems shall conform to
NFPA 13-1976, as modified by NFPA 231 - 1979,
and/or NFPA 231C - 1975.
(c) The fire extinguishing system shall be
designed by a licensed engineer or approved
designer.
(d) The design of automatic fire -extinguishing
systems for Special Hazard Commodities shall
be as approved by the Chief.
The Chief shall be guided by the standards
and recommendations of the National Fire
Protection Association, Factory Mutual
Engineering and other nationally recognized
fire protection authorities.
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Building Area Limitation
Section 35.106.
Every portion of a building used for the storage
of high piled combustible stock shall be separated into
floor areas not to exceed 100,000 square feet by a two-hour
fire -resistive occupancy separation unless the sprinkler
system is completely supervised by an approved central
station, remote station, or auxiliary alarm system in
accordance with NFPA 71 - 1974, and NFPA 72 - 1975.
Smoke Removal
Section 35.107.
(a) Smoke removal capability shall be provided in
buildings protected by an automatic
fire -extinguishing system and shall be designed
to provide a minimum of six changes of air
per hour at 100 percent exhaust to the
outside.
(b) The air handling system fans shall be
controlled to shut down automatically in the
event of fire in accordance with NFPA 90A -
1976, or by activation of the fire protection
system.
(c) The system shall be designed for manual
activation and override of automatic shutdown
by separate control switches from the main
power switches to the building lights and
equipment.
(d) The control switches shall be located in an
approved location and shall be clearly
identified.
(e) The fan capacity shall be based on an empty
building.
(f) There shall be a minimum of two separate fans
located in different locations of the same
fire areas of the building.
EXCEPTION: In areas protected by an approved
fire extinguishing system, roof vents and
draft curtains may be provided in accordance
with Section 35.108 in lieu of power smoke
removal systems.
Roof Vents, Venting Ratios and Draft Curtains
Section 35.108.
(a) Roof vents and draft curtains shall be
installed when the contiguous area (minimum
separation between areas is 60 feet) used for
high piled combustible stock exceeds 2500
square feet.
EXCEPTION: Areas protected by an approved
fire -extinguishing system.
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(b) The design and installation of roof vents and
draft curtains shall be as specified in the
Building Code except as herein provided.
(c) Vents shall be installed in the roof, except
that perimeter venting in the exterior walls
by the use of automatic opening windows will
be permitted to vent roof areas within 75
feet of an exterior wall. The top of such
windows shall be located within one foot of
the roof or ceiling level and the windows
shall be not less than 30 inches nor more
than 60 inches in depth. Roof areas more
than 75 feet from an exterior wall shall be
provided with roof vents. Venting shall be
provided in accordance with the following
table:
Hazard Vent Area to Minimum spacing
Classification Floor Area Ratio Between Vent Centers
Class I, II, III 1:100 120 feet
Class IV 1:50 100 feet
Special Hazard
Commodities 1:30 75 feet
(d) The minimum dimension of any roof vent shall
be not less than 4 feet.
(e) Vents shall consist of automatic roof vents
or automatic opening windows equipped with a
fusible link designed to release at 165
degrees or roof monitors with a minimum
opening of 24 inches or roof openings covered
with approved plastics that will melt when
heated and drop out at 165 degrees.
(f) Draft curtains shall be provided to aid the
operation of roof vents. Draft curtains
shall comply with the requirements of the
Building Code except as herein provided.
(g) Draft curtains shall be at least 6 feet in
depth and shall be of approved
For Class I, II, and III commodities, draft
curtains shall divide the under -roof area
into sections not to exceed 10,000 square
feet. For Class IV and Special Hazard
Commodities, draft curtains shall divide the
under -roof area into sections not to exceed
6,000 square feet.
Aisles
Section 35.109.
Aisles of not less than 44 inches in width shall
be established to provide access to exits and fire
department access doors.
Access to Building
Section 35.110.
Access doors shall be provided at near ground
level for firefighting purposes in accordance with the
Building Code, except as herein provided. There shall be at
least one door not less than 3 feet in width and not less
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than 6 feet, 8 inches in height in each 100 lineal feet or
major fraction thereof of exterior wall facing access
roadways as required in Section 13.208. Metal roll-up doors
are not acceptable for such purposes unless approved by the
Chief.
Standpipes
Section 35.111.
(a) A Class II standpipe system shall be provided
for all high piled storage areas that are not
protected by automatic sprinklers.
One and one half inch hose connections
complying with NFPA 13-1976, Section 3-7.6
shall be provided in high piled storage areas
which are protected by automatic sprinklers.
(b) Approved and listed hose =eels or approved
and listed semi-automatic hose racks shall be
provided and shall be located so as to make
the hose accessible at all times. The reel
or racks shall be recessed or protected by
suitable cabinets designed for such use.
SECTION 23. Storage of Flammable or Combustible
Liquids Prohibited.
(a) The limits referred to in Section 15.201 of the
Uniform Fire Code in which storage of flammable or
combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks
is prohibited are hereby established as follows:
All areas of the City except those permitting
such storage by appropriate zoning.
(b) The limits referred to in Section 15.601 of the
Uniform Fire Code in which new bulk plants for
flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited
are hereby established as follows: All areas of
the City except those permitting such bulk plants
by appropriate zoning.
SECTION 29. BulkStorage of Liquified Petroleum
Gases Restricted.
The limits referred to in Section 20.105(al3of the
Uniform Fire Code in which bulk storage of liquified petroleum
gas is restricted are hereby established as follows: All areas
of the City except those permitting such bulk storage by
appropriate zoning.
SECTION 25. Storage of Explosive and Blasting
Agents Prohibited.
The limits referred to in Section 11.106(b) of the
Uniform Fire Code in which storage of explosives and blasting
agents is prohibited are hereby established as follows: Principal
business districts; closely -built commercial areas; heavily
populated areas; and areas where suitable security cannot be
maintained.
SECTION 26. Appeals.
Whenever any permit pursuant to this ordinance is
denied, revoked or suspended, the applicant may appeal to the
City Council within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision
appealed.
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SECTION 27. New Materials, Processes or
Occupancies which may require Permits.
The City Manager or his designee, the Chief and the
Fire Marshal shall act as a committee to determine and specify,
after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new
materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits,
in addition to those now enumerated in said code. The Fire
Marshal shall post such list in a conspicuous place in the City
Offices and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
SECTION 28. Violations and Penalties.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to violate any of the provisions of
this code hereby adopted or fail to comply
therewith, or to violate or fail to comply with
any order made thereunder, or to build in
violation of any detailed statement of
specifications or plans submitted and approved
thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued
thereunder; or to fail to comply with an order by
the City Council or by a court of competent
jurisdiction within the time fixed herein.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is
committed, continued or permitted; and upon
conviction of any such violation, such person
shall be punished by fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for
not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
(b) The application of the above penalty shall not be
held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited
conditions.
SECTION 29. Waiver of Provisions.
In the event of any dispute or disagreement as to the
administration of this Ordinance, the determination of the City
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano shall be final. The
City of San Juan Capistrano reserves the right to waive, upon
review and determination of the City Council, any provision of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 30. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
thirty (30) days after its passage.
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SECTION 31. Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and cause same to be posted in the duly designated
posting places within the City of San Juan Capistrano within
fifteen (15) days after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of
_, 1978 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hausdor£er, Schwartze, Thorpe,
Buchheim and Mayor Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
KENNETH E. FRIESS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK `
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 362 _ which was
introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, held on Jnne 21 , 97, and adopted at
a meeting held on Jz, iv 1978-
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OVER, CITY CLERK
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