Ordinance Number 11071 O 1107
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1107
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE INCLUDING APPENDIX AX SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO; THE.1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission ("Commission") recently adopted new amendments to the California Building Standards Codes; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958 et seq., and 18941.5 authorize cities and counties to modify the California Building Standards Codes by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications if such standards and modifications are accompanied by express findings that they are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, based upon the recommendations of the Fire Marshal and the Building Official, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the 20 California Building Standards Code set forth in this Ordinance are more restrictive than the standards adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, would decrease the number of potential incidence of property damage, injury and death due to fires and earthquakes, and are reasonable and necessary to mitigate local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this Ordinance is
exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that the CEQA applies only to
projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where
it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have
a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Section 2. Adoption of the California Building Standards Codes.
Section 8-2.01 of Chapter 2, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Building Code,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 8-2.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Building Codes.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for erecting, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment use,
height, and area of buildings and structures, the following construction codes subject to
the modifications set forth in this Chapter, are hereby adopted: the California Building
Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 International Building Code as published by the
International Code Council, together with Chapter 1; the California Residential Code, 2022
Edition, based on the 2021 International Residential Code as published by the
International Code Council, together with Appendix AO Automatic Vehicular Gates
and Appendix AX Swimming Pool Safety Act; the California Green Building Standards
Code, 2022 Edition; the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021
Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials; the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021
Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials; the California Energy Code, 2022 Edition; the California Electrical
Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2020 National Electrical Code as published by the
National Fire Protection Association; the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, based on the
2021 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council; the
International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council; the Uniform Code For The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997
Edition, as published by the International Code Council, the Uniform Housing Code, 1997
Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the
Mobilehome Parks and Installations Regulations. For the purpose of prescribing
regulations for grading and excavations, the most current Orange County Grading and
Excavation Code, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted in lieu of
Appendix J to the California Building Code (as adopted by the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD)), pursuant to the City’s findings regarding
certain local topographical and geologic conditions. The provisions of these Construction
Codes as amended by this chapter shall constitute the Building Regulations of the City of
San Juan Capistrano. Where the California Code of Regulations and State Building
Standards Code of Regulations differ from any sections of the Construction Codes, State
regulations shall prevail over the Construction Codes.
One (1) copy of all the above codes and standards therefor are on file in the office of the building official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942 (d) (1) and are made available for public inspection.
Moreover, pursuant to Section 1004 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, the City has assumed responsibility for enforcing Health and Safety Code, Parts 2.1 and 2.3 of Division 13, and Title 25, California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapters 2 and 2.2. The City shall enforce these regulations as set forth in Section 1004 and applicable law."
Section 3. Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to 2022 California Building Code.
Section 8-2.02 of Chapter 2, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Amendments to the 2019 California Building Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 8-2.02 Amendments to 2022 California Building Code.
Section 100 Division II Scope and Administration is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Section 101.2, “Scope,” is hereby amended to add a second paragraph
after the first paragraph and before the exception, to read as follows:
The provisions of these codes shall apply to and affect all of the territory of
the City of San Juan Capistrano, except work located primarily in a public
way; public utility towers and poles; hydraulic flood control structures;
facilities for the production, generation, storage, or transmission of water
or electrical energy by a local agency; and except as exempted by these
codes.
2. Section 105.2, “Work exempt from permit,” is hereby amended by
modifying "Building" to read as follows:
Building.
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses and structures such as portable
shade cloth structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 120
square feet. Such structures must comply with the setback and height
requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and the Fire Code.
2. Wood, vinyl, wrought iron, or similar fences not over 7 feet high
measured from the bottom of the footing. Masonry or concrete fences
not over 36 inches in height measured from the top of footing to top of
wall.
3. Oil derricks.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 48 inches in height measured from the
bottom of footing to the top of wall unless supporting a building or slope
surcharge, located at the top of a slope or impounding Class I, II or II-A
liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed
5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not
exceed 2:1.
6. Decks, platforms or similar structures, walkways, sidewalks and
driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not over
any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar
finish work unless that work also involves structural or non-structural
wall, floor or ceiling modifications or electrical, mechanical or plumbing
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relocation, addition or modifications.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that
are less than 18 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are
installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes,
not including service systems.
11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and
two-family dwellings.
12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project
more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support of Group R-3 and U occupancies.
13. Non fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions
not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.
14. Radio and television antenna and flagpoles not over twelve (12) feet
in height measured from grade.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and
mechanical permits will be required for the above-exempted items.
3. Section 105.5, “Expiration,” is hereby amended by adding section 105.5.2 to
read as follows:
105.5.2 Permit renewal after expiration
Before work can reconvene after a permit expires, a new permit shall first be
obtained to do so, and the fee shall be one half the amount required for a
new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be
made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In
order to renew action on a permit, after having expired one year or longer, if
there are changes to the original design or if the original permit was issued
under a previous code cycle, the permittee shall pay all new fees and submit
plans for review under the latest adopted codes.
4. Section 107.1, “General,” is hereby amended to add a second paragraph
after the first paragraph and before the exception that reads:
A soils report, prepared by an Engineer licensed by the State of
California to practice as such shall be submitted at the time of permit
application. A soils report is required for all new construction and additions,
including accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The Building Official may waive
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the requirement of soils report if it is found that the scope of work applied for
is not necessary to have a soils report.
5. Section 107.3, “Examination of documents,” is hereby amended to
add a second paragraph that reads:
When submittal documents are required by Section 107.1, a plan review fee
shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan
review fees are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.2
and are in addition to the permit fees. The plan review fee shall be as set forth
in the City Council Fee Resolution.
6. Section 107.5, “Retention of construction documents,” is hereby
amended to add a second paragraph that reads:
The approved plan, permit application and inspection card and other
construction documents required by the Building Official shall be digitally
imaged after the final inspection and will be a permanent record in the City. The
applicant shall pay the cost of digital imaging at the time of permit.
7. Section 109.2, “Schedule of permit fees,” is hereby amended to
add a sentence at the end of the paragraph that reads:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution
unless otherwise specified by the code.
8. Section 109.3, “Permit Valuations,” is hereby amended to add a
second paragraph that reads:
The valuation shall be determined by using rational methods established by the
Building Official that reasonably establish the construction value or the contract
price of the actual construction cost.
9. Section 109.4, “Work commencing before permit issuance,” is
hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads:
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether
or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be
equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The payment of
such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all
other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
10. Section 109.6, “Refunds,” is hereby amended to read in its entirety:
109.6 Refunds.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the
permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in
accordance with this code.
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The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the
plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review
has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after
the date of payment.
11. Section 109, “Fees,” is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection 109.7
as follows:
109.7 Fees/Deposit. The Building Official may require a deposit from the
applicant for a certain project or work in order to secure the request for final
inspection approvals from the applicant or the repairing of damaged City
properties during the period of construction. The deposit money will be
refunded to the applicant when the final inspections are approved or the
damages are repaired to the satisfaction of the City. The deposit amount shall
not be more than twice the permit fee.
12. Section 110, “Inspections,” is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection
110.7 as follows:
110.7 Re-inspections. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or re-inspection when such portion of work for which inspection is
called is not complete or when corrections previously called for are not made.
This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first
time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code,
but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready
for such inspection or re-inspection.
Re-inspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not
posted or otherwise made available on site; the approved plans are not readily
available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which
inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the
Building Official.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall first pay the re-inspection fee as
established by the City Council Fee Resolution.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional
inspections will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
13. Section 111.1, “Change of occupancy,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the use
of or occupancy classification of any existing building or structure or portion
thereof, including tenant spaces, shall be made until the Building Official has
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issued a certificate of occupancy upon a Final approval of permit(s)for said
building or structure or portion thereof in accordance with the provisions of
section 111.2. A certificate of occupancy will not be issued for shell structures
only as they will be issued for the individual tenant spaces. Issuance of a
certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of
the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the City. Certificates
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or
other ordinances of the City shall not be valid.
Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from
permits in accordance with Section 105.2.
14. Section 111.2, “Certificate issued,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) The Building Official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for any
building or structure subject to this code when the Building Official has found
violation(s) of any municipal code, county code or applicable state law
provision related to any form of building or grading activity occurring on the
subject property.
(b) If the Building Official determines that a certificate of occupancy may be
issued as in conformance with the requirements of this Code, the certificate
shall contain the following:
1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the building for which the C of O is issued;
5. A statement that the described portion of the building has been inspected
for Compliance with the requirements of this code for the group and
division of Occupancy and the use.
6. The name of the Building Official.
7. The addition of the code under which the permit was issued.
8. The use and occupancy.
9. The type of construction.
10. The design occupant load.
11. Whether an automatic fire sprinkler system was required and where such
system is provided.
12. Any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit.
15. Section 114.1, “Unlawful acts,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful and subject to immediate
administrative, civil, or criminal prosecution for any person, firm, or corporation
to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish, occupy, or
maintain any building, structure, equipment, installation or land regulated by this
code, or cause or permit the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of
any of the provisions of this code. This shall include, without limitation,
maintaining any building, structure, equipment, installation, or land that was
erected, constructed, altered, extended, repaired, moved, removed,
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demolished in violation of this code.
16. Section 202, “Definitions,” is hereby revised by adding the following definitions
for “OCFA,” “Spark Arrester,” and “Independent Structure or Building”:
202 Definitions
OCFA. Orange County Fire Authority, fire authority having jurisdiction.
SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material
specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:
1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris
from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance
with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.
2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building
Code Chapter 28.
INDEPENDENT STRUCTURE or BUILDING. A structure or building on one
parcel shall be considered an independent structure or building when physically
separated from any other structure or building. For Building Code purposes, two
or more independent structures or buildings on one parcel are considered one
structure or building when connected by at least one structurally and electrically
continuous footing AND connected by at least one exterior wall joining top and
bottom plates of each structure.
17. Section 502.1, “Address identification,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
502.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with
approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and
placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property.
Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address
numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be
spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 4 inches in height with a
stroke width of not less than 0.5 inch. For R-3 and other occupancies the
numbers shall be a minimum of 6 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1
inch. Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be
provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response.
Where access is by means of a private road and the building address cannot
be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means
shall be used to identify the structure. Address identification shall be
maintained.
18. Section 701A.3, “Application,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
701A.3 Application. New buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone or
any Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area designated by the enforcing agency
constructed after the application date, and additions to and remodel of buildings
constructed before 2012 located in areas currently designated as such, shall
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comply with the provisions of this chapter. The provisions shall also apply to
additions, remodels, and accessory structures located within 100 feet of a fuel
modification zone, vegetation management area, or similar area containing
hazardous combustible vegetation, regardless of whether the property is
currently located in a designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone or Wildland-Urban
Interface Fire Area, when materials and/or construction methods for exterior
wildfire exposure were previously required at the property by the Building or
Fire Code Official.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U
occupancy and not exceeding 120 square feet in floor area, when
located at least 30 feet from the applicable building.
2. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U
occupancy of any size located least 50 feet from an applicable
building.
3. Buildings classified as a Group U Agricultural Building, as defined in
Section 202 of this code (see also Appendix C - Group U Agricultural
Buildings), when located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.
19. Section 903.2, “Where required,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and
structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:
1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections
through 903.2.19, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be
installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000
square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable
area, or is more than two stories in height.
Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking
garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code.
2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this
code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing
building of any occupancy when an addition occurs and one of the
following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and
the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.
b. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet and the resulting
building area exceeds 5000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of
fire areas or allowable area.
Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with
Section 903.2.8 (2).
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20. Section 903.2.8, “Group R,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire
area as follows:
1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all new buildings.
Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
1. When the floor area of alterations within any two year period
exceeds 50 percent of gross floor area of the existing structure
and the building gross floor area exceeds 5,500 square feet; or:
2. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially
renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the
Building Code Official determines that installing a fire sprinkler
system would be substantially similar to that in a new building, in
terms of access to framing for the installation.
Exceptions:
1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1
occupancies and not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-
ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients
above the second floor.
2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1
occupancies housing only one bedridden client and complying
with Section 435.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.
3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13113, occupancies
housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill
children or children with intellectual disabilities, and the buildings
or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not
more than two stories in height, and building or portions thereof
housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system
activated by approved smoke detectors.
4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13143.6,
occupancies licensed for protective social care which house
ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age
of 18 years), or who is elderly (65 years of age or over).
When not used in accordance with Section 504.2 or 506.3 of the
California Building Code, an automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1
occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section
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903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.
21. Section 903.3.5.3, “Hydraulically calculated systems,” is hereby added as
follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically
calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply
capacity.
Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by
the fire code official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed the water
supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
22. Table 1505.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
TABLE 1505.1a
MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB
A A A A A A A A A
For SI: 1 foot= 304.8 mm, 1 square foot= 0.0929 m2.
a. Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A.
23. Section 1505.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
1505.1.2 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of
every existing structure where more than 10 percent (10%) of the total roof area is
replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure,
and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of
every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class A.
24. Section 1505.5, “Non-classified roofing,” is deleted.
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25. Section 1505.7, “Special purpose roofs,” is deleted.
26. Chapter 35, “Referenced Standards,” is adopted in its entirety with the
following amendments:
a. NFPA 13, 2022 Edition, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems,” is hereby
amended as follows:
Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised to read as follows:
16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The
location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The
FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the
fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½" inlets shall be approved
by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on
the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA
safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more
than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is
included, four 2½" inlets shall be provided.
Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:
9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of
undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire
sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered
undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire
sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of
the following:
(1) Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.215.4.16.
(2) Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12.
(3) Quick response CMSA sprinklers.
(4) ESFR sprinklers.
(5) Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing
light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers.
(6) Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response
sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems.
Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:
9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require fire
sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official.
b. NFPA 13D 2022 Edition, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes,” is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised to read as follows:
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7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves
installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm
service.
c. NFPA 14, 2019 Edition, “Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems,” is
hereby amended as follows:
Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
d. NFPA 24, 2019 Edition, “Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and
Their Appurtenances,” is hereby amended as follows:
Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:
6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall
be painted OSHA red.
Exceptions:
1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the
building may be left unpainted.
2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control
valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.
Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised to read as follows:
All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be
arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the
building.
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve
shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as
far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator
valve.
(2) A wall post indicator valve.
(3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4.
(4) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft
(12 m) from the building.
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer
with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer
than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of
the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(5) Control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior.
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(6) Control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior.
Section 10.1.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA
C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil
polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the
joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2 inch wide tape approved
for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this
section.
Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings.
Section 10.4.1.1, “Coatings,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
10.4.1.1 Coatings. All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly
coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.
Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.
Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:
10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.
Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby deleted.”
Section 4. Adoption of the 2022 California Electrical Code.
Section 8-3.01 of Chapter 3, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Electrical Code," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 8-3.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Electrical Code.
The 2022 California Electrical Code, based on the 2020 National Electrical Code
as published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby amended to read as follows:
a. Article 358.10(B)(1), “Galvanized Steel and Stainless Steel EMT, Elbows,
and Fittings,” is amended to read as follows:
Galvanized steel and stainless steel EMT, elbows, and fittings shall be
permitted to be installed in concrete or in areas subject to severe corrosive
influences where protected by corrosion protection and approved as suitable
for the location.
b. Article 358.12, “Uses not Permitted,” is hereby amended by the addition of
Condition (3), as follows:
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(3) In direct contact with earth when not adequately protected from corrosion
and approved as suitable for the location.”
Section 5. Adoption of the 2022 California Mechanical Code.
Section 8-4.01 of Chapter 4, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Mechanical Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-4.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Mechanical Code.
The 2022 California Mechanical Code, based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this code."
Section 6. Adoption of the 2022 California Plumbing Code.
Section 8-5.01 of Chapter 5, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Plumbing Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-5.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Plumbing Code.
The 2022 California Plumbing Code, based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this code, and is hereby amended to read as follows: Add Section 1210.3.1.1. Iron piping installed in exposed exterior locations shall be factory coated galvanized zinc or shall otherwise be protected from corrosion by suitable means acceptable to the Building Official.
Section 7. Adoption of the 2022 California Energy Code.
Section 8-15.01 of Chapter 15, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Energy Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-15.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Energy Code.
The 2022 California Energy Code, as adopted by the California Energy Commission and published by the International Code Council , is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this code."
Section 8. Adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code.
Section 8-10.01 of Chapter 10, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Fire Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-10.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code.
The 2022 California Fire Code, based on the 2021 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Chapter 1, “General Requirements.” Adopt Chapter 1 in its entirety, with the
following amendments:
Section 112.4, “Violation penalties,” is hereby revised as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any
issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official,
or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to
penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted
fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 112.4.2, “Infraction and misdemeanor,” is hereby added as follows:
112.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any
occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life
safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction.
Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when
ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative are
guilty of a misdemeanor.
Chapter 2, “Definitions,” is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:
Section 202, “General Definitions,” is hereby revised by adding "OCFA" and "Spark
Arrester," as follows:
202 General Definitions
OCFA. Orange County Fire Authority, fire authority having jurisdiction.
SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material
specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:
1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris
from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance
with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.
2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building
Code Chapter 28.
Chapter 3, “General Requirements.” Adopt Chapter 3 in its entirety, with the
exception of Sections 308.1.4, 311.5 through 311.5.5, 318, and 319, and with the
following amendments:
Section 304.1.2, “Vegetation,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being
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ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner
or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-
wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 49. Type, amount,
arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior
slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline
C-05 "Vegetation Management Guideline-Technical Design for New
Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program."
Section 305.6, “Hazardous Conditions,” is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are
not allowed when any of the following conditions applies:
1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is
less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared.
2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or
a public announcement is made.
No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds
exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire
code official.
Section 305.7, “Disposal of rubbish,” is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of rubbish. Rubbish, trash, or combustible waste material shall
be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section
307.2.1.
Section 307, “OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE
OUTDOOR FIREPLACES,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
Section 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, and Portable
Outdoor Fireplaces
Section 307.6, “Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices
used at Group R Occupancies,” is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices used at
Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior
devices used at Group R shall comply with this section.
Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for
cooking.
Section 307.6.1, “Gas-fueled devices,” is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices
fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the
Building Division and the device is listed and designed to burn only liquefied-
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petroleum gas, natural gas or wood. Combustible construction shall not be located
above or within 15 feet horizontally from the perimeter of the device. Where
chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in
Section 202.
Section 307.6.2, “Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or
liquefied-petroleum gas,” is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied- petroleum
gas. Outdoor masonry fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be
constructed in accordance with the California Building Code or California Residential
Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as
required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an
attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and
maintained method of arresting sparks.
The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet
of combustible construction unless the listed and approved device allows for
other clearances. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet
of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in
devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305,
307, and 308.
Exceptions:
1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest
sparks shall be located at least 3' from combustible construction at R-
3 occupancies,
2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest
sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at
other R occupancies.
Section 307.6.2.1, “Where prohibited,” is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall
not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA),
Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could
cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.
Exceptions:
1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone.
2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of
the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.
Section 324, “Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction,” is
hereby added as follows:
324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new structures
and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall
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be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-
05 "Vegetation Management Guideline - Technical Design for New
Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program."
Section 325, “Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways,”
is hereby added as follows:
325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire
code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each
side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other
combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the
improved edge of the roadway surfaces.
Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground
cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers,
provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.
Section 326, “Unusual Circumstances,” is hereby added as follows:
326 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of
the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative
measures designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any
specific case that any of the following conditions exist:
1. Difficult terrain.
2. Danger of erosion.
3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies,
California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants,
rare, endangered and/or threatened species.
4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.
5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the
clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.
Section 327, “Use of Equipment,” is hereby added as follows:
327 Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall
use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area
any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is
equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective
working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the
prevention of fire.
Exceptions:
1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and
passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the
exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of
the State of California.
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2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases
pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the
atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition
Section 327.1, “Use of Equipment and Devices Generating Heat, Sparks
or Open Flames,” is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames.
During any time of the year within Wildfire Risk Areas, within or immediately adjacent
to any forest- or brush-covered land or non-irrigated grass-covered land, no person
shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding
devices, or other tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could
result in a wildfire without doing the following:
1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area
around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to
reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If 30 foot clearing cannot be achieved,
then an alternate method shall be approved by the AHJ prior to work starting.
2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less
than forty-six (46) inches and one backpack pump water-type fire extinguisher
fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.
3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative
humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public
announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the
fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire
code official.
4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediate in case of fire.
Section 327.2, “Spark Arresters,” is hereby added as follows:
327.2 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when
affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 324 shall
not ·be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the
exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.
Chapter 4, “Emergency Planning and Preparedness.” Adopt only the
sections and subsections adopted by the SFM, with the following amendments:
Section 407.5, “Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement,” is revised to read as
follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code
official, each application for a permit shall include OCFA's Chemical Classification
Packet in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.
Chapter 5, “Fire Service Features,” is adopted in its entirety with the following
amendments:
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SECTION 501.1, “Scope,” is revised to read as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall
comply with this chapter and, where required by the fire code official, with OCFA
Guideline B-01, "Fire Master Plan for Commercial & Residential Development."
Section 510.1, “Emergency responder communication coverage in new buildings,”
is revised to read as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new
buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within
the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety
communication systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of
the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public
safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
System shall comply with the Orange County Sheriff's Department,
Communications and Technology Division and, where the functionality or
performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this
code.
Exceptions:
1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official
that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to
the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building
Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing
extensive remodel and/or expansion.
b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story.
d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking
structure.
Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller
on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this
ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.
2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such
systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact
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on the normal operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the
authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage
system.
Chapter 6, “Building Services and Systems,” is adopted in its entirety as
amended by SFM.
Chapter 7, “Fire and Smoke Protection Features,” is adopted in its entirety as
amended by SFM.
Chapter 8, “Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings,” is adopted in
its entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 9, “Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems,” is adopted in its entirety as
amended by SFM with the following amendments:
Section 903.2, “Where required,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings
and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:
1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections
903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be
installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square
feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is
more than two stories in height.
Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking
garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that
are smaller than the area specified in 903.2.10 (3) OR 903.210.1 of the
California Fire Code.
2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an
addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the
resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet
b. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet and the resulting building
area exceeds 5000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire
areas or allowable area.
Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section
903.2.8 (2).
Section 903.2.8, “Group R,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as
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follows:
1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all
new buildings.
2. Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
1. When the floor area of alterations within any two-year period exceeds 50
percent of gross floor area of the existing structure and the building
gross floor area exceeds 5,500 square feet; or:
2. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated,
and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code
Official determines that installing a new fire sprinkler system would be
substantially similar to that as in a new building, in terms of access to
framing for the installation
Section 903.3.5.3, “Hydraulically calculated systems,” is hereby added as
follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of
hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water
supply capacity.
Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the fire
code official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity
specified by Table 903.3.5.3.
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
Chapter 10, “Means of Egress,” is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 11, “Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings.” Adopt only those
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sections and subsections adopted by SFM.
Chapter 12, “Energy Systems,” is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 21, “Dry Cleaning,” is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 22, “Combustible Dust-Producing Operations,” is adopted in its
entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 23, “Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages,” is adopted
in its entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 24, “Flammable Finishes,” is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.
Chapter 25, “Fruit and Crop Ripening,” is not adopted.
Chapter 26, “Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging,” is not adopted.
Chapter 27, “Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities,” is adopted in its entirety without
amendments.
Chapter 28, “Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking
Facilities,” is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:
Section 2801.2, “Permit,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 and 105.6.29.
Section 2808.2, “Storage site,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.2 Storage site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil
lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned and approval
obtained from the fire code official before transferring products to the site.
Section 2808.3, “Size of piles,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.3 Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and
100 feet in length.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be
increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but
is not limited to, the following:
1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design and
arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection
principles.
2. Factors that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and
control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including
provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.
3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the
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public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire
extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.
4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top
of the piles shall be established, identified and maintained.
5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of
an effective fire prevention maintenance program.
Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be
installed in accordance with this code. The increase of the pile size shall be
based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.
Section 2808.4, “Pile Separation,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.4. Pile separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum
distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet
from combustible vegetation.
Section 2808.7, “Pile fire protection,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.7 Pile fire protection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in
conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible
conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an
approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient
projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet
down burning/smoldering areas.
Section 2808.9, “Material-handling equipment,” is hereby revised to read as
follows:
2808.9 Material-handling equipment. All material-handling equipment operated
by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an
approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available
for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire-
fighting operations.
Section 2808.11, “Temperature control,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained
as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.
Section 2808.11.1, “Pile temperature control,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile temperature control. Piles shall be rotated when internal
temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Section 2808.11.2, “New material temperature control,” is hereby added as
follows:
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2808.11.2 New material temperature control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be
inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature
exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall
comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the
temperature remains stable.
Section 2808.12, “Water availability,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.12 Water Availability. Facilities with over 2500 cubic feet shall provide a
water supply. The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi
for a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2-hour duration
for pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water
supply with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression. The water
supply tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2500 gallons per pile
(maximum 30,000 gallons) for piles not exceeding 6 feet in height and 5000
gallons per pile (maximum 60,0Q0) for piles exceeding 6 feet in height. Water
tank(s) shall not be used for any other purpose unless the required fire flow is
left in reserve within the tank at all times. An approved method shall be provided
to maintain the required amount of water within the tank(s).
Section 2808.13, “Tipping area,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping areas shall comply with the following:
1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.
2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.
3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20 foot wide fire access
lane.
4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150
feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.
5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.
Section 2808.14, “Emergency Contact,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency Contact. The contact information of a responsible person or
persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the
entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be
available to respond to the business in an emergency situation.
2808.15, “Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows. Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500
feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50 foot clear space used
for no other purpose.
2808.16, “Push-out / Clear area,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.16 Push-out / Clear area. Piles exceeding 20 cubic yards shall be provided
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with push-out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained at all times to allow for
the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height maximum. Push out
areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located
a minimum of 20 feet from any building.
Chapter 29, “Manufacture of Organic Coatings,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 30, “Industrial Ovens,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 31, “Tents and Other Membrane Structures,” is adopted in its entirety as
amended by SFM.
Chapter 32, “High-Piled Combustible Storage,” is adopted in its entirety as
amended by SFM.
Chapter 33, “Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition,” is adopted in its
entirety.
Chapter 34, “Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage,” is adopted in its entirety as
amended by SFM.
Chapter 35, “Welding and Other Hot Work,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 36, “Marinas,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 37, “Combustible Fibers,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 39, “Processing and Extraction Facilities,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 48, “Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages,
Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations,” is adopted in its
entirety.
Chapter 49, “Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas,” is adopted
in its entirety with the following amendments:
Section 4903.3, “Fuel Modification Plan,” is hereby added as follows:
903.3 Fuel Modification Plan. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and
approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area.
Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C-05, “Vegetation
Management Guideline-Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification
Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Chapter 50, “Hazardous Materials - General Provisions,” is adopted in its
entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:
Section 5001.5.2, “Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS),” is
hereby revised to read as follows:
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5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required
by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include Orange County
Fire Authority's-Chemical Classification Guideline, which shall be completed
and approved prior to approval of plans and/or the storage, use or handling of
chemicals on the premises.
Section 5003.1.1.1, “Extremely Hazardous Substances,” is hereby added as
follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances. No person shall use or store any
amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable
amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in a residential zone
or any residentially developed property.
Chapter 51, “Aerosols,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 53, “Compressed Gases,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 54, “Corrosive materials,” is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.
Chapter 55, “Cryogenic Fluids,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 56, “Explosives and Fireworks,” is adopted in its entirety as amended by
SFM with the following amendments:
Section 5608.2, “Firing,” is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks displays, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall
be electrically fired.
Section 5608.3, “Application for Permit,” is hereby added as follows:
Section 5608.3 Application for Permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the
display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged,
the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings,
roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will
be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other
overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.
Chapter 57, “Flammable and Combustible Liquids,” is adopted in its entirety
as amended by SFM.
Chapter 58, “Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids,” is adopted in its
entirety.
Chapter 59, “Flammable Solids,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 60, “Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials,” is adopted in its entirety.
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Chapter 61, “Liquefied Petroleum Gases,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 62, “Organic Peroxides,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 63, “Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids,” is
adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 64, “Pyrophoric Materials,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 65, “Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 66, “Unstable (Reactive) Materials,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 67, “Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids,” is adopted in its entirety.
Chapter 80, “Referenced Standards,” is adopted in its entirety with the following
amendments:
NFPA 13, 2022 Edition, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems,” is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised to read as follows:
16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The
location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant.
The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved
by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½" inlets shall be
approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be
installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be
painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design
requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe
system is included, four 2½" inlets shall be provided.
Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:
9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined
use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the
quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific
tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted.
Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:
(1) Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.215.4.16.
(2) Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12.
(3) Quick response CMSA sprinklers.
(4) ESFR sprinklers.
(5) Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing
light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers.
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(6) Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response
sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems.
Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:
9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require
sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official.
NFPA 13D 2022 Edition, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-
Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes,” is hereby amended as follows:
Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised to read as follows:
7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves
installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station
alarm service.
NFPA 14, 2019 Edition, “Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems,” is
hereby amended as follows:
Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
NFPA 24, 2019 Edition, “Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their
Appurtenances,” is hereby amended as follows:
Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:
6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall
be painted OSHA red.
Exceptions:
1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the
building may be left unpainted.
2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control
valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.
Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised to read as follows:
6.2.9 All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection
systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that
they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from
the building.
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator
valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but
at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the
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post indicator valve.
(2) A wall post indicator valve.
(3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4.
(4) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than
40 ft (12 m) from the building.
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow
preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be
installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building
as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(5) Control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior.
(6) Control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior.
Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:
10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA
C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil
polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the
joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2 inch wide tape approved
for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this
section.
Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings
Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised to read as follows:
10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated
with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.
Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.
Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:
10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.
Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby d eleted.
Appendices
Appendix A is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix B is adopted in its entirety.
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Appendix BB is adopted in its entirety.
Appendix C is adopted in its entirety.
Appendix CC is adopted in its entirety.
Appendix D is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix E is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix F is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix G is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix H is adopted in its entirety.
Appendix I is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix J is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix K is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix L is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix M is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix N is deleted in its entirety.
Appendix O is deleted in its entirety.”
Section 9. Adoption of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
Section 8-16.01 of Chapter 16, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled "Adoption of the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-16.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this code subject to the following amendments:
a) Section 202, “Definitions,” is amended to add the following:
"Sustainability. Consideration of present development and construction impacts on the community, the economy, and the environment without compromising the needs of the future."
Section 10. Adoption of the 2022 California Residential Code.
Section 8-17.01 of Chapter 17, Title 8, of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, entitled
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"Adoption of the 2019 California Residential Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-17.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Residential Code.
The 2022 California Residential Code, based on the 2021 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this code subject to the following amendments:
Section R101 Division II Administration is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Section R101.1, “Title,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
These provisions shall be known as the California Residential Code of the City of San Juan Capistrano, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
2. Section R101.2, “Scope,” is hereby amended to add the following:
The provisions of these codes shall apply to and affect all of the territory of
the City of San Juan Capistrano, except work located primarily in a public
way; public utility towers and poles; hydraulic flood control structures;
facilities for the production, generation, storage or transmission of water
or electrical energy by a local agency; and except as exempted by these
codes.
3. Section R105.2, “Work exempt from permit,” is hereby amended by
modifying "Building" to read as follows:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses and structures such as portable
shade cloth structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 120
square feet. Such structures must comply with the setback and height
requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and the Fire Code.
2. Wood, vinyl, wrought iron, or similar fences not over 7 feet high
measured from the bottom of the footing. Masonry or concrete fences
not over 36 inches in height measured from the top of footing to top of
wall.
3. Sidewalks and driveways.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 48 inches in height measured from the
bottom of footing to top of wall unless supporting a building or slope
surcharge, located at the top of a slope or impounding Class I, II or II-
A liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed
5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not
exceed 2:1.
6. Decks, platforms or similar structures not exceeding 200 square feet in
area not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade at any point, not
attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by
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Section R311.4.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar
finish work that does not involve electrical, mechanical or plumbing
work.
8. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy
that are less than 18 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are
installed entirely above ground.
9. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes,
not including service systems.
10. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-
and two-family dwellings.
11. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more
than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional
support of Group R-3 and U occupancies.
12. Radio and television antenna, flagpoles not over twelve (12) feet in
height measured from grade.
13. The replacement in-kind of the cumulative total of no more than 32
square feet of the following: existing exterior plaster (stucco) or exterior
siding, non-structural roof or floor sheathing, facia boards or drywall,
provided none of the materials are part of a fire-resistive assembly.
14. Stair, steps or landings constructed on grade provided they are not
higher than 30 inches above grade at any point, not connected to any
structure, not greater than 200 square feet in cumulative area and not
part of a means of egress from any structure.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical
permits will be required for the above-exempted items.
4. Section R105.5, “Expiration,” is hereby amended and paragraph added
to read as follows:
R105.5.1.1 Permit renewal after expiration. Before work can reconvene after a
permit expires, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so, and a fee therefore
shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications
for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the
permittee shall pay all new permit fees and submit plans for review under the latest
adopted codes.
5. Section R106.1, “Submittal documents,” is hereby amended to add a
second paragraph that reads:
A soils report, prepared by an Engineer licensed by the State of California to
practice as such, shall be submitted at the time of permit application. A soils report
is required for all new construction and additions, including accessory dwelling
units. The Building Official may waive the requirement of soil report if it is found that
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the scope of work applied for is not necessary to have a soil report.
6. Section R106.3, “Examination of documents,” is hereby amended to
add a second paragraph that reads:
When submittal documents are required by Section R106.1, a plan review fee shall be
paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fees
are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section R108.2 and are in addition
to the permit fees. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee
Resolution.
7. Section R106.5, “Retention of construction documents,” is hereby
amended to add a second paragraph that reads:
The approved plan, permit application and inspection card and other construction
documents required by the Building Official shall be digitally imaged after the final
inspection and will be a permanent record in the City. The applicant shall pay the
cost of digital imaging at the time of permit.
8. Section R108.2, “Schedule of permit fees,” is hereby amended to
add a sentence at the end of the paragraph that reads:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution
unless otherwise specified by the code.
9. Section R108.3, “Building Permit Valuations,” is hereby amended to add
a second paragraph that reads:
The valuation shall be determined by using rational methods established by the
Building Official that reasonably establish the construction value or the contract
price of the actual construction cost. The value to be used in computing the Building
Permit and Building Plan Review fees shall be the total value of all construction
work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing,
electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems
and any other permanent equipment.
10. Section R108.6, “Work commencing before permit issuance,” is
hereby amended to add a second paragraph that reads:
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not
a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to
the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such
investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other
provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
11. Section R108.5, “Refunds,” is hereby amended to read in its entirety:
R108.5 Refunds.
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The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the
permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance
with this code.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan
review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review has been
paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written
application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of
payment.
12. Section R108, “Fees,” is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection
R108.7 Fees/Deposits as follows:
R108.7 Fees/Deposit. The Building Official may require a deposit from the applicant
for a certain project or work in order to secure the request for final inspection
approvals from the applicant or the repairing of damaged City properties during the
period of construction. The deposit money will be refunded to the applicant when
the final inspections are approved or the damages are repaired to the satisfaction
of the City. The deposit amount shall not be more than twice the permit fee.
13. Section R109, “Inspections,” is hereby amended by adding a
new Subsection R109.5, “Re-inspections,” as follows:
R109.5 Re-inspections. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection
or re-inspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not
complete or when corrections previously called for are not made.
This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time
a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as
controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such
inspection or re-inspection.
Re-inspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted
or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily
available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which
inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the
Building Official.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall first pay the re-inspection fee as
established by the City Council Fee Resolution.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection
of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
14. Section R112.1, “General,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
R112.1 General. Any person adversely affected by a decision, order, or
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determination by the Building Official under the California Building Code may
appeal the matter to the City Building Standards Appeal Board pursuant to the
appeal provisions as established by City Council resolution.
15. Section R110.1, “Use and change of occupancy,” is hereby amended to read
as follows:
No construction or erection of a building or structure shall be used or occupied, and
no change in the use or existing occupancy classification of any building or
structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a
certificate of occupancy upon a Final approval of permit(s) for said building or
structure in accordance with the provisions of section R110.2. Issuance of a
certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the
provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the City.
16. Section R110.3, “Certificate issued,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) The Building Official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for any building
or structure subject to this code when the Building Official has found violation(s) of
any municipal code, county code or applicable state law provision related to any
form of building or grading activity occurring on the subject property.
(b) If the Building Official determines that a certificate of occupancy may be issued
as in conformance with the requirements of this Code, the certificate shall contain
the following:
1. The building permit number;
2. The address of the building;
3. The name and address of the owner;
4. A description of that portion of the building for which the C of O is
issued;
5. A statement that the described portion of the building has been
inspected for Compliance with the requirements of this code for the
group and division of Occupancy and the use;
6. The name of the Building Official.
7. The addition of the code under which the permit was issued
8. The use and occupancy
9. The type of construction
10. The design occupant load
11. Whether an automatic fire sprinkler system was provide and where
12. Any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit
18. Chapter 2, “Definitions,” is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:
Section 202, “Definitions,” is hereby revised by adding "OCFA," "Spark Arrester,"
and “Independent Structure or Building,” as follows:
OCFA. Orange County Fire Authority, fire authority having jurisdiction.
SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible
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material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:
1.Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable
particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine
in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.
2.Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California
Building Code Chapter 28.
INDEPENDENT STRUCTURE or BUILDING. A structure or building on one parcel
shall be considered an independent structure or building when physically
separated from any other structure or building. For Building Code purposes, two or
more independent structures or buildings on one parcel are considered one structure
or building when connected by at least one structurally and electrically continuous
footing AND connected by at least one exterior wall joining top and bottom plates of
each structure.
19. Chapter 3, “Building Planning,” is adopted in its entirety with the following
amendments and additions:
a.Table R301.2, "Climatic and geographic design criteria," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
TABLE R301.2
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD
WIND DESIGN SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORYf
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WINTER DESIGN TEMP"
BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT REQUIREDh
FLOOD
HAZARDSg
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX'
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPi Speedd
(mDhl) Topographic
effectsh
Special
wind
region1
Wind-
borne
debris
zonem
Weathering•Frost line
Depthb
Termitec
Zero 110 No No No D2 or E Negligible 12-24" Very Heavy 43 No
See
Exhibit B 0 60
MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIAn
ELEVATION LATITUDE WINTER
HEATING
SUMMER
COOLING
ALTITUDE
CORRECTION FACTOR
INDOOR DESIGN
TEMPERATURE
DESIGN
TEMPERATURE COOLING
HEAT
TEMPERATURE
DIFFERENCE
305 34 37 91 70 75
COOLING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE
WIND VELOCITY HEATING
WIND VELOCITY COOLING
COINCIDENT WET BULB DAILY RANGE WINTER HUMIDITY SUMMER HUMIDITY
7 69 27 7 (50% RH)
For SI: 1 pound per square foot= 0.0479 kPa, 1 mile per hour= 0.447 m/s.
a.Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of
masonry than necessary to satisfy the structural requirements of
this code, the frost line depth strength required for weathering
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shall govern. The weathering column shall be filled in with the
weathering index (i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe") for
concrete as determined from Figure R301.2(1). The grade of
masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62,
C 73, C 90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated
in Figure R403.1 (1), the frost line depth strength required for
weathering shall govern. The jurisdiction shall fill in the frost line
depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish
grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table to indicate the
need for protection depending on whether there has been a
history of local subterranean termite damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind
speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure R30l.2(2)].Wind
exposure category shall be determined on a site-specific basis
in accordance with Section R301.2.1.4.
e. The jurisdiction shall fill in this section of the table to establish the
design criteria using Table 10A from the ACCA Manual J or
established criteria as determined by the jurisdiction.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the seismic
design category determined from Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with: the date of
the jurisdiction's entry into the National Flood Insurance Program
(date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management
of flood hazard areas) and the title and date of the
currently effective Flood Insurance Study or other
flood hazard map adopted by the authority having jurisdiction,
as amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.1.2, R905.4.3.1, R905.5.3.1,
R905.6.3.1, R905.7.3.1 and R905.8.3.1, where there has been
a history of local damage from the effects of ice damming, the
jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with
"NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100-year
return period air freezing index (BF-days) from Figure R403.3 (2)
or from the I00-year (99%) value on the National Climatic Data
Center data table "Air Freezing Index- USA Method (Base 32
degrees F).”
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual
temperature from the National Climatic Data Center data table "Air
Freezing Index-USA Method (Base 32°F)."
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local
historical data documenting structural damage to buildings due
to topographic wind speed-up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in
this part of the table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall
indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
l. In accordance with Figure R301.2(2), where there is a local
historical data documenting unusual wind conditions, the
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jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES" and identify
any specific requirements. Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate
"NO" in this part of the table.
m. In accordance with Figure R301.2.1.2., the jurisdiction shall
indicate the wind-borne debris wind zone(s). Otherwise, the
jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
n. The jurisdiction shall fill in these sections of the table to
establish the design criteria using Table 1a or 1b from ACCA
Manual J or established criteria determined the jurisdiction.
o. The jurisdiction shall fill in this section of the table using the
Ground Snow Loads in Figure R301.2(3) and R301.2(4)
b. Section R302.15, “Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction,”
is hereby added as follows:
R302.15 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new
structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible
vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA
Guideline C-05 "Vegetation Management Guideline - Technical Design for new
Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.
c. Section R309.6, “Fire sprinklers, attached garages and carports with
habitable space above,” is hereby amended by modifying the exception to read
as follows:
Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required
when additions or alterations are made to existing carports and/or garages that
do not have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed unless a sprinkler
system is required in accordance with California Fire Code Section 903.2.8.
d. Section R313.1, “Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems,” is hereby
amended by modifying the exception to read as follows:
Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required
when additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have
an automatic fire sprinkler system installed unless a sprinkler system is required
in accordance with California Fire Code Section 903.2.8.
e. Section R313.2, “One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler
systems,” is hereby amended by modifying the exception to read as follows:
Exception: 1.An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be
required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already
provided with an automatic sprinkler system unless a sprinkler system is
required in accordance with California Fire Code Section 903.2.8.
f. Section R313.3.6.2.2, “Calculation procedure,” is hereby revised by amending
its first paragraph to read as follows, and otherwise leaving the remainder of the
section unchanged:
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Section R313.3.6.2.2 Calculation procedure. Determination of the required
size for water distribution piping shall be in accordance with the following
procedure and California Fire Code Section 903.3.5.3.
(The remainder of the section is unchanged)
g. Section R337.1.3, “Application,” is hereby revised to read as follows:
R337.1.3 Application. New buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone
or any Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area designated by the enforcing agency
constructed after the application date, and additions to and remodel of
buildings constructed before 2012 located in areas currently designated as
such, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. The provisions shall also
apply to additions, remodels, and accessory structures located within 100 feet
of a fuel modification zone, vegetation management area, or similar area
containing hazardous combustible vegetation, regardless of whether the
property is currently located in a designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone or
Wildland-Urban Interface Area, when materials and/or construction methods
for exterior wildfire exposure were previously required at the property by the
Building or Fire Code Official.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U occupancy
and not exceeding 120 square feet in floor area, when located at least
30 feet from an applicable building.
2. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U occupancy
of any size located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.
3. Buildings classified as a Group U Agricultural Building, as defined in
Section 202 of this code (see also Appendix C - Group U Agricultural
Buildings), when located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.
h. Section R337.1.6, “Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction,”
is hereby added as follows:
R337.1.6 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new
buildings to be built or installed in a Wildfire Risk Area shall comply with the
following:
1. Preliminary fuel modification plans shall be submitted to and approved
by the fire code official prior to or concurrently with the approval of
any tentative map.
2. Final fuel modification plans shall be submitted to and approved by
the fire code official prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
3. The fuel modification plans shall meet the criteria set forth in the Fuel
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Modification Section of OCFA Guideline C-05, “Vegetation Management
Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans
and Maintenance Program.”
3.1. The fuel modification plan shall include provisions for the
maintenance of the fuel modification in perpetuity.
4. The fuel modification plan may be altered if conditions change. Any
alterations to the fuel modification areas shall have prior approval from the
fire code official.
5. All elements of the fuel modification plan shall be maintained in accordance
with the approved plan and are subject to the enforcement process outlined
in the Fire Code.
i. Section R902, “FIRE CLASSIFICATION,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
R902.1 Roof covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth
in Sections R904 and R905. Minimum Class A roofing shall be installed in areas
designated by this section. Class A roofing required by this section to be listed
shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.
R902.1.2 Roof coverings in all other areas. The entire roof covering of every
existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced
within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any
roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every
existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class A.
j. R902.2 is amended by revising its first paragraph to allow only Class A treated
wood shake or shingle roofs.
k. Chapter 10, “Chimneys and Fireplaces,” is adopted in its entirety with the
following amendments:
Section R1001.14, “Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar
devices,” is hereby added as follows:
R1001.14 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices.
Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices shall comply
with this section.
Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for
cooking.
Section R1001.14.1, “Listed devices, clearances and spark arresters,” is
hereby added as follows:
R1001.14.1 Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices are allowed when
approved by the Building Division and the device is listed and designed to burn
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only liquefied-petroleum gas, natural gas or wood. Combustible construction
shall not be located above or within 15 feet horizontally from the perimeter
of the device. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark
arrester in accordance with Section R1003.9.2.
Section R1001.14.2, “Devices using wood or fuels other than
natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas,” is hereby added as follows:
R1001.14.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-
petroleum gas. Masonry fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be
constructed in accordance with Section R1001 or be devices listed for the
intended use and approved by the Building Division. Fires in a fireplace shall
be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the
face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting
sparks. The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within
25 feet of combustible construction unless the listed and approved device
allows for other clearances.
Section R1001.14.3, “Where Permitted,” is hereby added as follows:
R1001.14.3 Where permitted. Unless specifically allowed by the Fire Code
Official, the burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a
fuel modification zone, therefore, wood and other solid fuel burning devices are
not allowed within Wildfire Risk Areas (WRA) and adopted Fire Hazard Severity
Zones (FHSZ) or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to
the WRA, FHSZ or other areas as determined by the Fire Code Official.
l. Chapter 44, “Referenced Standards,” is adopted in its entirety with the
following amendments:
Section 9.2.1.7 of NFPA 13, 2022 Edition, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems,”
is hereby revised as follows:
9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require
sprinkler protection when approved by fire code official.
Section 19.2.3.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:
19.2.3.1.1.1 The available water supply for fire sprinkler system design
shall be determined by one of the following methods, as approved by the Fire
Code Official:
1) Subtract the project site elevation from the low water level for the
appropriate pressure zone and multiply the result by 0.433;
2) Use a maximum of 40 psi, if available;
3) Utilize the OCFA water-flow test form/directions to document a flow test
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conducted by the local water agency or an approved third party licensed
in the State of California."
m. NFPA 13D, 2022 Edition, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes,” is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised to read as follows:
7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves
installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station
alarm service.
n. Appendix AO, “Automatic Vehicular Gates,” is adopted with the added
section indicated below:
SECTION AO103.3, “Vehicular gates or other barriers across required fire
apparatus access roads,” is hereby added as follows:
AO103.3 Vehicular gates or other barriers across required fire apparatus access
roads. The installation of gates or other barriers across a required fire apparatus
access road shall be approved by the fire code official. Gates or barriers shall be in
accordance with Orange County Fire Authority Guideline B-09 “Fire Master Plans
for Commercial and Residential Development.
o. Appendix AX, “Swimming Pool Safety Act,” is adopted in its entirety with
the amendments below:
SECTION 115922 is hereby amended to read as follows:
115922(a). Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued
for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing
swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming
pool or spa shall be equipped with item (1) below AND at least one additional
following drowning prevention features in items (2) through (7).
SECTION 115923(f) is hereby added to read as follows:
115923(f). Any walls of the residential structure or accessory structures used to
complete the isolation enclosure must have any door openings equipped with
protection as required in section 11592 (a) (4) or (5). or #5. Any such door
protection device provided for this purpose may not be used to comply with the
second drowning prevention feature in section 115922.”
Section 11. 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 (15) days after
the passage and adoption as required by law; or, in the alternate, the City Clerk may cause to
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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 City Clerk 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 summary and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance,
together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk.
Section 12. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held out to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby declares that it would
have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsection, sentence
clause, phrases or portions be declared valid or unconstitutionally.
Section 13. Urgency Ordinance:
The unamended California Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition, will become effective
within the City on January 1, 2023. The City is currently in the process of adopting the
California Building Standards Code with local amendments by regular ordinance. Such
regular ordinance will not be effective by January 1, 2023. To ensure that the amendments
are in effect from the effective date of the California Building Standards Code through the
effective date of the City’s regular ordinance, the City Council wishes to adopt this Urgency
Ordinance. The City Council finds that this Urgency Ordinance is necessary to promote the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety by ensuring that the California
Building Standards Code and the City’s amendments to this code are effective upon the
effective date of the amended California Building Standards Code.
Section 14. Effective Date:
This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2023. This Urgency Ordinance was adopted
by the necessary four-fifths vote of the members of the City Council pursuant to
California Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937.
Section 15. Local Findings:
1. Climatic Conditions:
A. Orange County and the City of San Juan Capistrano are located
in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences extended periods
of high temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds, which
may reach speeds of 70 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the area. These
climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and common building
materials. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity add to the fire danger. This
predisposes the area to large destructive fires (conflagration). In addition to directly
damaging or destroying buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services
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throughout the County. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees,
street lights and utility poles will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident
scene. Additionally, there is a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60
feet above the ground. Use of aerial type firefighting apparatus above this height
would place rescue personnel at increased risk of injury.
B. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and
brief flooding conditions. Flood conditions may affect the Orange County Fire
Authority's ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods also disrupt utility
services to buildings and facilities within the County.
C. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the
quantity supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues to
grow, the already-taxed water supply does not. California is projected to increase in
population by nearly 10 million over the next quarter of a century with 50 percent of
that growth centered in Southern California. Due to storage capacities and
consumption, and a limited amount of rainfall future water allocation is not fully
dependable. This necessitates the need for additional and on-site fire protection
features. It would also leave tall buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a
lack of available water and an inability to pump sufficient quantities of available water
to floors in a fire.
D. These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid
spread of even small fires originating in high-density housing or vegetation. These
fires spread very quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire protection. The
added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will
supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for
the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to the area
of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as
much as 50 to 75 percent.
2. Topographical Conditions:
A. Natural slopes of 15 percent or greater generally occur throughout
the foothills of Orange County. The elevation change caused by these hills creates the
geological foundation on which communities within Orange County are built and will
continue to be built. With much of the populated flatlands already built upon, future growth
will occur in areas with steeper slopes and greater constraints in terrain.
B. Road circulation features located throughout the County also make
amendments reasonably necessary. Located throughout the County are major roadways,
highways and flood control channels that create barriers and slow response times.
Hills, slopes, street and storm drain design accompanied with occasional heavy rainfall,
cause roadway flooding and landslides, and at times may make an emergency access
route impassable. There are areas in Orange County that naturally have extended Fire
Department emergency response times that exceed the 5 minute goal.
C. Placement of multiple occupancy buildings, location of arterial roads,
and fire department staffing constraints due to recent revenue-limiting state legislation
have made it difficult for the fire department to locate additional fire stations and provide
manpower sufficient to concentrate fire companies and personnel to control fires in high
density apartment or condominium buildings. Fire Department equipment does not allow
easy access to areas of buildings greater than 55 feet above the level of Fire Department
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vehicle access. These conditions create the need for built-in on-site fire protection
systems to protect occupants and property until firefighting apparatus and personnel arrive
on the scene.
D. These topographical conditions combine to create a situation, which
places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk, and makes it necessary
to provide automatic on-site fire-extinguishing systems and other protection measures to
protect occupants and property.
E. Additionally, due to the topographical conditions of sprawling
development separated by waterways and narrow and congested streets and the expected
infrastructure damage inherent in seismic zones described above, it is prudent to rely on
automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended fire department response time and
keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water) resources available for a given
structure. Additional fire protection is also justified to match the current resources of
firefighting equipment and personnel within the Orange County Fire Authority.
3. Geological Conditions:
Orange County and the City of San Juan Capistrano are located in a highly active seismic
area. There are earthquake faults that run along both the northeastern and southwestern
boundaries of Orange County. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ) which runs
through Orange County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3
magnitude off the Newport Beach coast), which took 120 lives, with areas damaged from
Laguna Beach to Marina del Rey and inland to Whittier, and poses one of the greatest
hazards to lives and property in the nation. Regional planning for reoccurrence is
recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation. There was also
an earthquake in December 1989, with the epicenter located near the City of Irvine. The
fault on which this quake occurred was unknown prior to this event.. The October 17,
1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in only one major San Francisco fire in the Marina
district, but when combined with the 34 other fires and over 500 responses, the
department was taxed to its full capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain
because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. If more fires
had been ignited by the earthquake, it would have been difficult for the fire department
to contain them. Experts predict a major earthquake in our area within the next 50 years.
This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection measures and automatic
on-site fire protection for building occupants since a multitude of fires may result from
breakage of gas and electric lines as a result of an earthquake. As noted by "Planning
Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, 1988, State
Department of Conservation," page 59, "unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum
earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally
unsafe."
A. Traffic and circulation congestion presently existing in the City of
San Juan Capistrano often places fire department response time to fire occurrences
at risk. This condition will be exacerbated by any major disaster, including any
earthquake wherein damage to the highway system will occur. This condition makes
the need for additional on-site protection for property occupants necessary.
B. The City of San Juan Capistrano is located in an area subject to a
climatic condition of high winds and low humidity. This combination of events creates
an environment, which is conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires
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requires rapid response. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees,
street lights and utility poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights
of stairs will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally,
Section 6, Figure 6-2 of ASCE 7 identifies a significant increase in the amount of wind
force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of aerial type firefighting apparatus above this
height would place rescue personnel at increased risk of injury.
C. The City of San Juan Capistrano is located in the middle of the
seismically active area. The viability of the public water system would be questionable at
best after a major seismic event. This would leave tall buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled
fires due to a lack of available water and an inability to pump sufficient quantities of any
available water to floors above the 55-foot level. A severe seismic event has the potential
to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to create
obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above. With the
probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to provide increased protection for
anyone on upper floors.
D. Untreated wood roofs cause or contribute to serious fire hazard
and to the rapid spread of fires when such fires are accompanied by high winds.
Pieces of burning wooden roofs become flying brands and are carried by the wind to
other locations and thereby spread fire quickly. Grand Jury Report findings support
this concern.
E. Soils throughout the County possess corrosive properties that
reduce the expected usable life of water services when metallic pipes in contact
with soils are utilized.
CODE
SECTION
AMEND ADD DELETE California Building Code Local
Amendment, Title/Description
FINDINGS
101.2 X Scope Admin
105.2 X Permits Admin
105.5 X Expiration Admin
107.1 X General Admin
107.3 X Examination of Documents Admin
107.5 X Retention of Construction
Documents
Admin
109.2 X Schedule of Permit Fees Admin
109.3 X Permit Valuations Admin
109.4 X Work Commencing Before
Permit Issuance
Admin
109.6 X Refunds Admin
109.7 X Fees/Deposit Admin
110.7 X Re-Inspections Admin
111.1 X Change of Occupancy Admin
111.2 X Certificate Issued Admin
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114.1 X Unlawful Acts Admin
202 X Adding “OCFA,” “Spark Arrester,”
and “Independent Structure or
Building” to General Definitions
Admin
502.1 X Address Identification Admin
701A.3 X Application Admin
903.2 X Where required (Sprinklers) 2 & 3
903.2.8 X Group R (Sprinklers) 2 & 3
903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically calculated systems 1 & 2
T1505.1 X Table 1505.1, Minimum Roof
Covering Classifications – Types
of Construction
1, 2, & 3
1505.1.2 X Roof coverings within all other
areas
1, 2, & 3
1505.5 X Non-Classified Roofing Admin, 1,
2, & 3
1505.7 X Special Purpose Roofs Admin, 1,
2, & 3
Chapter 35 Referenced Standards Admin, 2
& 3
NFPA 13
16.12.3.3
X Fire Department Connections 1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13
9.4.3.1
X Requirement to use quick-
response type sprinklers in shell
buildings
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13
9.2.1.7
X No sprinkler protection needed for
concealed spaces with
noncombustible insulation, with fire
official approval
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13D
7.1.2
X No separate control valves unless
supervised by central
station/proprietary/remote station
alarm service
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 14
7.3.1.1
X Hose connections/stations must be
unobstructed
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
6.2.8.1
X Valves painted OSHA red Admin, 1 &
3
NFPA 24
6.2.9
X Arrangement of connections to
private fire service mains to be
isolated
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24 X Ferrous pipe joints to be 1, 2, & 3
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10.1.5 polyethylene encased
NFPA 24
10.4.1.1
X Coatings 1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.1.1.1
X All bolts in pipe-joint assembly to
be 316 stainless steel
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.3.2
X Private fire service mains not
permitted to extend more than 10
feet under the building
1, 2, & 3
Appendix J X Adopting the Orange County
Grading and Excavation Code
2 & 3
CODE
SECTION
AMEND ADD California Residential Code Local
Amendment
FINDINGS
R101.1 X Title Admin
R101.2 X Scope Admin
R105.2 X Work Exempt From Permit Admin
R105.5 X Expiration Admin
R106.1 X Submittal Documents Admin
R106.3 X Examination of Documents Admin
R106.5 X Retention of Construction Documents Admin
R108.2 X Schedule of Permit Fees Admin
R108.3 X Building Permit Valuations Admin
R108.5 X Refunds Admin
R108.6 X Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance Admin
R108.7 X Fees/Deposits Admin
R109.5 X Re-Inspections Admin
R110.1 X Use and Change of Occupancy Admin
R110.3 X Certificate Issued
R112.1 X General – Board of Appeals Established Admin
R202 X Adding “OCFA,” “Spark Arrester,” and
“Independent Structure or Building” to
Definitions
Admin
TR301.2 X Table R301.2 (Climatic and Geographic
Design Criteria))
1, 2, & 3
R302.15 X Fuel Modification Requirements for New
Construction
1, 2, & 3
R309.6 X Fire sprinklers, attached garages and carports
with habitable space above
3
R313.1 X Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems 3
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R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire
sprinkler system
3
R313.3.6.2.2 Calculation procedure 3
R337.1.3 Application Admin, 1 &
2
R337.1.6 X Fuel Modification Requirements for New
Construction
R902.1 X Roof Covering Materials 1, 2, & 3
R902.1.2 X Roof coverings in all other areas 1, 2, & 3
R902.2 X Only Class A treated wood shake or shingle
roofs allowed
1, 2, & 3
R1001.14 X Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or
Similar Devices
1 & 3
R1001.14.1 X Listed Devices, Clearances and Spark
Arresters
1, 2, & 3
R1001.14.2 X Devices Using Wood or Fuels Other Than
Natural Gas or Liquefied-Petroleum Gas
1, 2, & 3
R1001.14.3 X Where Permitted
Chapter 44 I
Appendix
AO/Appendix
AX
Referenced Standards Admin, II
& Ill
CODE
SECTION
AMEND ADD California Plumbing Code Amendment FINDINGS
Article
1210.3.1.1
X Corrosion protection for exposed iron piping 3(F)
CODE
SECTION
AMEND ADD California Electrical Code Local
Amendment
FINDINGS
Article
358.10(B)(1)
X EMT uses permitted 3(E)
358.12 X EMT uses not permitted 3(E)
CODE
SECTION
AMEND ADD California Fire Code Local Amendment FINDINGS
112.4 X Violation penalties Admin
112.4.2 X Infraction & Misdemeanor Admin
202 X Adding “OCFA,” “Spark Arrester,” “ General Definitions Admin
sdds304.1.2 X OCFA Vegetation Management 1
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305.6 X Hazardous conditions 1 & 2
305.7 X Disposal of rubbish 1 & 2
307 X Open burning, recreational fires, fire pits, fire
rings, and outdoor fireplaces
Admin, 1,
2, & 3
307.6 X Fire Pits, Fire Rings, & Outdoor Fireplaces Admin, 1, 2, & 3
307.6.1 X Gas-fueled devices 1&2
307.6.2 X Devices using wood or fuels other than
natural gas or LPG
1 & 2
307.6.2.1 X Where prohibited 1 & 2
324 X Fuel modification requirements for
new construction
1
325 X Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways 1
326 X Unusual circumstances Admin
327 X Use of equipment 1
327.1 X Use of equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames 1
327.2 X Spark arresters 1
407.5 X Hazardous material inventory statement 1&2
501.1 X Scope Admin, 1, 2 & 3
510.1 X Emergency Responder Communication Coverage in New Buildings Admin, 1, 2, & 3 903.2 X Where required (Sprinklers) 1, 2&3
903.2.8 X Group R (Sprinklers) 1,2&3
903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically calculated systems 1&2
2801.2 X Permit Admin
2808.2 X Storage site Admin
2808.3 X Size of piles 1
2808.4 X Pile separation 1
2808.7 X Pile fire protection 1
2808.9 X Material-handling equipment 1
2808.11 X Temperature control 1
2808.11.1 X Pile temperature control 1
2808.11.2 X New material temperature control 1
2808.12 X Water availability for piles 1
2808.13 X Tipping area 1
2808.14 X Emergency contact Admin
2808.15 X Max. Grid of Piles and Rows Admin
2808.16 X Push-out / Clear area Admin
4906.3 X OCFA Vegetation Management Guideline 1
5001.5.2 X Hazardous materials inventory statement Admin
5003.1.1.1 X Extremely hazardous substances 1 & 3
5608.2 X Retail fireworks Admin
5608.3 X Application for permit Admin
NFPA 13
16.12.3.3
X Fire Department Connections 1, 2, & 3
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NFPA 13
9.4.3.1
X Requirement to use quick-response
type sprinklers in shell buildings
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13
9.2.1.7
X No sprinkler protection needed for
concealed spaces with
noncombustible insulation, with fire
official approval
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13D
7.1.2
X No separate control valves unless
supervised by central
station/proprietary/remote station
alarm service
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 14
7.3.1.1
X Hose connections/stations must be
unobstructed
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
6.2.8.1
X Valves painted OSHA red Admin, 1
& 3
NFPA 24
6.2.9
X Arrangement of connections to
private fire service mains to be
isolated
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.1.5
X Ferrous pipe joints to be
polyethylene encased
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.1.1
X Coatings 1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.1.1.1
X All bolts in pipe-joint assembly to
be 316 stainless steel
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.3.2
X Private fire service mains not
permitted to extend more than 10
feet under the building
1, 2, & 3
CODE
SECTION
AMEND ADD California Fire Code Local Amendment FINDINGS
112.4 X Violation penalties Admin
112.4.2 X Infraction & Misdemeanor Admin
202 X Adding “OCFA,” “Spark Arrester,” “ General Definitions Admin
sdds304.1.2 X OCFA Vegetation Management 1
305.6 X Hazardous conditions 1 & 2
305.7 X Disposal of rubbish 1 & 2
307 X Open burning, recreational fires, fire pits, fire
rings, and outdoor fireplaces
Admin, 1,
2, & 3
307.6 X Fire Pits, Fire Rings, & Outdoor Fireplaces Admin, 1, 2, & 3
307.6.1 X Gas-fueled devices 1&2
307.6.2 X Devices using wood or fuels other than
natural gas or LPG
1 & 2
307.6.2.1 X Where prohibited 1 & 2
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324 X Fuel modification requirements for
new construction
1
325 X Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways 1
326 X Unusual circumstances Admin
327 X Use of equipment 1
327.1 X Use of equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames 1
327.2 X Spark arresters 1
407.5 X Hazardous material inventory statement 1&2
501.1 X Scope Admin, 1, 2 & 3 510.1 X Emergency Responder Communication Coverage in New Buildings Admin, 1, 2, & 3 903.2 X Where required (Sprinklers) 1, 2&3
903.2.8 X Group R (Sprinklers) 1,2&3
903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically calculated systems 1&2
2801.2 X Permit Admin
2808.2 X Storage site Admin
2808.3 X Size of piles 1
2808.4 X Pile separation 1
2808.7 X Pile fire protection 1
2808.9 X Material-handling equipment 1
2808.11 X Temperature control 1
2808.11.1 X Pile temperature control 1
2808.11.2 X New material temperature control 1
2808.12 X Water availability for piles 1
2808.13 X Tipping area 1
2808.14 X Emergency contact Admin
2808.15 X Max. Grid of Piles and Rows Admin
2808.16 X Push-out / Clear area Admin
4906.3 X OCFA Vegetation Management Guideline 1
5001.5.2 X Hazardous materials inventory statement Admin
5003.1.1.1 X Extremely hazardous substances 1 & 3
5608.2 X Retail fireworks Admin
5608.3 X Application for permit Admin
Chapter 80 Referenced Standards N/A
16.12.3.3 2022 NFPA 13 (Sprinkler Systems) Admin, 2 & 3 2022 NFPA 13-D (Single FamilySprinkler Systems) 1 & 2
2019 NFPA 14 (Standpipe Systems) Admin
2022 NFPA 24 (Underground Water Supply Systems) Admin & 3
NFPA 13
16.12.3.3
X Fire Department Connections 1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13 X Requirement to use quick-response 1, 2, & 3
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9.4.3.1 type sprinklers in shell buildings
NFPA 13
9.2.1.7
X No sprinkler protection needed for
concealed spaces with
noncombustible insulation, with fire
official approval
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 13D
7.1.2
X No separate control valves unless
supervised by central
station/proprietary/remote station
alarm service
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 14
7.3.1.1
X Hose connections/stations must be
unobstructed
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
6.2.8.1
X Valves painted OSHA red Admin, 1
& 3
NFPA 24
6.2.9
X Arrangement of connections to
private fire service mains to be
isolated
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.1.5
X Ferrous pipe joints to be
polyethylene encased
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.1.1
X Coatings 1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.1.1.1
X All bolts in pipe-joint assembly to
be 316 stainless steel
1, 2, & 3
NFPA 24
10.4.3.2
X Private fire service mains not
permitted to extend more than 10
feet under the building
1, 2, & 3
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November 2022.
_________
HOWARD HART, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of Urgency Ordinance No. 1107 which was duly adopted and
passed at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 14th day of November 2022
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bourne, Taylor, Farias, and Mayor Pro Tem Hart
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Pro Tem Hart
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Reeve
_____________________________________
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
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 10th day of November 2022, 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 URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE INCLUDING APPENDIX AX SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO; THE.1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO
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This document was posted in the Office of the City Clerk
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
San Juan Capistrano, California
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 23rd day of November 2022, I caused to be posted a certified copy of Urgency
Ordinance No. 1107, adopted by the City Council on November 14, 2022, entitled:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE INCLUDING APPENDIX AX SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO; THE.1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO
This document was posted in the Office of the City Clerk
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
San Juan Capistrano, California