Ordinance Number 849ORDINANCE NO. 849
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -
ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1998 EDITION
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "FIRE PREVENTION' OF TITLE 4 "PUBLIC
SAFETY" RELATING TO ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 1998 EDITION WITH APPENDICES, THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, 1997 EDITION WITH APPENDICES;
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
THE CITY COUNTIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Adoption of the California Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code
with the Amendments Listed Herein.
TITLE 4-2
FIRE CODE
TITLE 4-2
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4-2.010
Documents adopted.
4-2.020
Enforcement -Inspections.
4-2.030
Article 1 amended —Administration.
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Article 2 amended —
Definitions and Abbreviations.
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Article 9 amended —
Fire Department Access and Water Supply.
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Article 10 amended —
Fire Protection Systems and Equipment.
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Article 11 amended —
General Safety Precautions.
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Article 12 amended
— Maintenance of Means of Egress and
Emergency Escapes
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Article 13 amended —
Emergency Procedures.
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Article 25 amended —
Places of Assembly.
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Article 32 amended
— Tents, Canopies, and Temporary Membrane
Structures.
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Article 47 amended.
— Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging
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Article 52 amended
— Flammable and Combustible Liquid Motor
Vehicle Fuel -Dispensing
Stations.
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Article 63 amended
— Refrigeration.
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Article 64 added — Stationary
Lead -acid Battery Systems.
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Article 74 amended
— Compressed Gases
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Article 77 amended
— Explosive Materials.
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Article 78 amended — Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Special Effects
Materials
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Article 79 amended — Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
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Article 80 amended — Hazardous Materials.
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Article 87 amended — Fire Safety During Construction, Alteration &
Demolition of a Building.
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Article 90 amended — Standards.
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Appendix I -B Section 1 amended — Life Safety Requirements for
Existing High -Rise Buildings.
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Appendix II -A-1 — Special Hazards.
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Appendix II -A-2 —Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
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Appendix 11-D amended — Rifle Ranges.
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Appendix II -E amended — Hazardous Materials Management Plans
and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements.
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Appendix II -F amended — Protective Aboveground Tanks for Motor
Vehicle Fuel -dispensing Stations Outside Buildings.
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Appendix III -A amended — Fire -flow Requirements for Buildings.
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Appendix III -B amended — Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution.
4-2.310
Appendix 111-C amended —Testing Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe
Systems.
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Appendix V-A amended — Nationally Recognized Standards of Good
Practice.
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Appendix VI -A amended — Hazardous Materials Classification.
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Appendix VI -E amended — Required Separation Distances for
Explosive Materials.
4-2.010. Fire Code Adopted.
Except as herein provided, the California Fire Code, 1998 Edition (Part 9, Title 24,
California Code of Regulations), which incorporates and amends the Uniform Fire Code
1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including
Appendices I -B through VI -I, excluding Appendix II -H, VI -D and VI -G, and the 1997
Uniform Fire Code Standards including Appendix A -II -F, is hereby adopted by reference
as the Fire Code of the City for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to the life and property from fire or explosion, save and except as hereinafter
amended. One copy of the above Fire Code is now on file in the office of the City Clerk
for public inspection and are adopted with the same force and effect as though set out
herein in full.
4-2.020. Enforcement and Inspections
The Fire Code with amendments shall be enforced by the Orange County Fire Authority
which shall be operated under the Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority. The Fire
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Chief of the Fire Authority may detail such members of the Fire Authority as Inspectors as
shall be necessary from time to time.
4-2.030. ARTICLE 1—ADMINISTRATION is hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.6 Conflicting Provisions: Where there is a conflict between a general
requirement and a specific requirement, the Chief shall decide which
requirement meets the general intent of this code.
This amendment (on administration) is necessary to document the procedures for the
resolution of code conflicts. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) recognizes that the
most restrictive code requirement is not always practical and/or possible.
Section 103.2.1.1 General is hereby amended by adding a final paragraph as follows:
Section 103.2.1.1 General. The building official and fire official shall work in
cooperation to enforce the following sections:
Section 103.1.2
Section 901.4.4
Section 1003
Section 1004
Section 1007.2.4.2
Section 1007.2.7.1.2
Section 1007.2.9.1.5
Section 1007.2.9.1.6
Section 1008
Section 1109.7
Section 2501.16
Alternate materials and methods
Premises Identification
Fire -extinguishing Systems
Standpipes
Smoke Detectors
Patient room smoke detectors
Visual Signaling Devices
Single -station Smoke Detectors
Emergency Access and Evacuation
Sparks from Chimneys
Maximum Occupant Load
This amendment (on authority to enforce) is necessary to correlate efforts between the
building department and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). The individual
items listed in the code requirement are required by the building code but are plan
reviewed, inspected, and tested (if applicable) by the OCFA.
Section 103.3.2 New construction and alterations is hereby amended by adding new
Sections 103.3.2.4 and 103.3.2.5 as follows:
Section 103.3.2.4 Reconstruction. Any building undergoing construction within any 2 -
year period, in which the floor area of reconstruction is 75 percent or more prior to
the submittal of a building permit application, shall comply with the code provision
for new construction.
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This amendment (on requirements for reconstruction) is necessary to a) eliminate existing
non -conforming situations (that may be hazardous) without causing undo financial burden
on the owner of the property and b) clarify the use of the automatic sprinkler ordinance.
Section 103.3.2.5 Fire Protection Information on plans. A vicinity plan, scale no smaller
than 1 inch (25 mm) equals 100 feet (30 480 mm), shall be submitted for new
construction. The plan shall show the following:
1. All existing and proposed private and public streets on the proposed
development property and within 300 feet (91 440 mm) of the property line
of the proposed development, and so identified, with street width dimensions
as per Section 902.2.2.1 of this code.
2. The location and identification of all existing and proposed fire hydrants
within 300 feet (91 440 mm) of the property line of the proposed
development.
3. The location, occupancy classification, and use of structures and buildings
on properties abutting the proposed development.
EXCEPTION: The chief, with concurrence of the building official, may waive the
vicinity plan submittal requirements of this section.
This amendment (on information on plans) is necessary to evaluate the fire department
access.
Section 103.4.4 Citations is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
Section 103.4.4. Penalty for Violation
Section 103.4.4.1. Infraction. Except as provided in Section 103.4.4.2, persons
operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code
who shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their
control shall be guilty of an infraction.
Section 103.4.4.2. Misdemeanor. 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, or who violate the following sections of this code, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor:
Section 103.4.3. Compliance with Orders, Notices and Tags
Section 104.1.2. Interference
Section 1001.6. Tampering with Fire -protection Equipment, Barriers, Security
Devices, Signs and Seals
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Section 1109.5.
Burning Objects
Section 1302.3.
False Alarms
Section 2501.16.
Maximum Occupant Load
Section 3215.
Sources of Ignition
Section 7701.7
Prohibited and Limited Acts
Section 103.4.4.3. Separate Offense. Each violation will be deemed a separate offense
for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter or of the code adopted hereby is committed, continued or
permitted by such person, firm, partnership or corporation and shall be deemed
punishable therefor as provided in this code.
This amendment (on penalties for violations) is necessary because the Uniform Fire Code
(UFC) is not specific. The amendment states the terns in which the penalties/fines are
assessed and allows the fire department to (forexample) ticket people parking in fire lanes
on private streets.
Section 105.8 Permit Required is hereby amended by adding new and deleting
permit categories as follows:
f.1. Subsection f.1. Fire hydrants and water -control valves is deleted without
substitution.
f.5. Subsection f.5. Fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging is hereby deleted
without substitution.
g.1. A new Subsection g.1. General use permit is added as follows:
g.1. General use permit. To conduct an activity or operation that is not specifically
addressed by other permits, but which is likely to produce conditions
hazardous to life or property.
o.1. Subsection o.1 Open burning is amended by adding the following sentence:
Open burning permits shall include:
1. Bonfires/rubbish fires, including construction sites.
2. Recreational fires/burning in a public place.
o.4. New Subsection o.4 Open flame device in marinas is added as follows:
o.4 Open flame devices in marinas. To use any open flame device for repair or
maintenance in marinas, or for lighting or decoration on the exterior of any
boat, slip, or wharf.
o.5. New Subsection o.5 Oil and natural gas wells is added as follows:
o.5. Oil and natural gas wells. To drill, own, operate, or maintain an oil or natural
gas well.
r.4. New Subsection r.4 Rifle range is added as follows:
r.4. Rifle range. To establish, maintain, or operate a rifle range.
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This amendment (on permits required) is necessary for the reasons listed below. Each
amendment to the list of required permits includes the letter designation of the permit
and the corresponding finding.
f.1 Fire hydrant and water supply valve permits were deleted because the water supply
system is under the jurisdiction of the water purveyor.
f.5 Fumigation was deleted because it is under the jurisdiction of the Code of
California Regulations.
g. l General use permits were added to address issues regarding hazards unforeseen
by current codes especially those related to the use of temporary facilities. Such
hazards include the hazardous combination of small amounts of chemicals and the like.
Such small amounts of chemicals may have been exempt undercurrent code.
Temporary facilities include Christmas tree lots, carnivals, haunted houses and the like.
0.1 The open burning permit is clarified to include common applications of this permit.
0.4 The requirement for a permit for having an open flame in a marina is necessary to
ensure firesafety in marinas. Boats have restricted access with regard to fire hydrants
and fire trucks.
0.5 The requirement for a permit for drilling an oil and gas is required to provide
correlation between Article 79 and the section requiring permits. Section 7901.3.1
already requires a permit to operate, drill etc.
r4 The requirement for a rifle range permit was added to regulate the impact of rifle
ranges in the community. Rifles ranges in close proximity to residences may provide a
noise nuisance whereas rifle ranges in wilderness areas may cause a wild fire due to
hot cartridges igniting nearby dry brush.
Table 105-C is hereby modified by raising the thresholds on permit requirements for
carcinogens as follows:
Table 105-C
Material I Amount
Carcinogens 1 55 gallons (liquid) or 500 lbs. (solid)
This amendment (on permit thresholds) is to increase the permitting level to be the same
as that for sensitizers. As written in the current code, many small businesses would be
unduly burdened with the carcinogen permit requirement.
Sec. 3-3-040 ARTICLE 2—DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS is hereby amended by
adding the following new definitions:
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SECTION 207—F
FLOWLINE is the lowest continuous elevation on a rolled street curb defined by the path
traced by a particle in a moving body of water at the bottom of the rolled
curb.
SECTION 219—R
RIFLE RANGE is any indoor or outdoor firing, shooting or target range established,
maintained or operated for the discharge of a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun
or6rearm.
This amendment (a list of definitions) is necessary to provide clarification for subsequent
amendments.
4-2.050 ARTICLE 9—FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS AND WATER SUPPLY is hereby
amended as follows:
Section 901.4.1 General is hereby amended by the addition of the following at the end of
the paragraph.
Section 901.4.1 General: All street signs shall be designed and maintained to be either
internally or externally illuminated in a manner meeting the approval of the Fire
Chief.
This amendment (on street sign illumination) is necessary to aid in reducing fire
department response times. Many areas, particularly in the canyons and new
developments, are difficult to locate as current maps are constantly changing.
Section 901.4.2 Fire Apparatus Access Roads is hereby deleted and the following
substituted:
Section 901.4.2 Fire Apparatus Access Roads. All fire department access roads less
than 36 feet (10 972 mm) in width shall be posted as a fire lane in accordance with
the Orange County Fire Authority Fire Lane Guidelines.
Parking on one side is permitted on 28 -foot (8534 mm) wide streets. Parking on two
sides is permitted on 36 -foot (10 972 mm) wide streets. No parking is permitted on
streets narrower than 28 feet (8534 mm) in width.
Street widths are to be measured from top face of the curb to top face of the curb,
on streets with curb and gutter, and from flowline to flowline, on streets with rolled
curbs.
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This amendment (on access roads) is necessary to a) clarify the criteria for signage for
access roads, b) clarify the required width of the road when on -street parking is permitted
and c) demonstrate the method by which the access road is measured.
Section 901.4.4 Premises Identification is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
Section 901.4.4 Premises Identification. Approved numbers or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position that is plainly visible and
legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers contrast with
their background. Said numbers for new buildings shall be either internally or
externally illuminated to be visible at night. All multi -unit residential and commercial
buildings shall have numbers or addresses placed above or immediately adjacent
to all doors that would allow fire department access in an emergency situation. In
no case shall the numbers be less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height for residential
and 6 inches (152 mm) in height for commercial with a 1 inch (25 mm) stroke or as
required by local ordinance, whichever is more restrictive.
Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not visible from the
street or road shall, in addition, have approved numbers grouped for all units within
each structure and positioned to be plainly visible from the street or road. Said
numbers may be grouped on the wall of the structure or on a substantial mounting
post independent of the structure.
This amendment (on premises identification) is necessary to provide a detailed
requirements for acceptable means of premises identification. This will eliminate arbitrary
requirements for premises identification.
Section 902.2.1 Required access is hereby amended by adding: A minimum of two fire
apparatus access roads shall be provided in residential developments containing
150 or more dwelling units.
This amendment (on number of access roads) is necessary because of the wildfires and
traffic considerations. Wildfire are likely to develop and spread rapidly due to the presence
of landscaping surrounding the homes and the close proximity of the homes. A wildfire
may result in the blockage of the primary means of access. Traffic considerations stem
from residents fleeing wild fires. Experience has shown that residents wait until the last
moments before leaving. Two access roads will provide the capacity for fire fighting
operations and for escaping residents.
Section 902.2.2 Specifications is hereby amended by deleting Sections 902.2.2.3 and
902.2.2.6 and replacing them with two new sections as follows:
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Section 902.2.2.3 Turning Radius. The turning radius for fire apparatus access roads
shall be not less than 17 feet (5182 mm) inside radius and 38 feet (11 582 mm)
outside radius.
EXCEPTION: Cul-de-sacs with center obstructions will require larger turning
radii as approved by the chief.
This amendment (on turning radius) is necessary to codify the minimum requirements for
fire department apparati and eliminate any arbitrary requirements in the design of the
access roads.
Section 902.2.2.6 Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed
10 percent.
EXCEPTION: Gradient may be increased to a maximum of 15 percent when all
structures served by the access road are protected by an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system.
This amendment (on maximum grade) is necessary to codify the maximum grade allowable
for the fire apparati and to eliminate any arbitrary requirements. The grade listed is the
maximum grade allowed per the specifications of the vehicles.
Section 902.2.4 Obstruction and control of fire department access is hereby amended
by adding Sections 902.2.4.3 and 902.2.4.4:
Section 902.2.4.3 Vehicle Access Gates. Vehicle access gates or barriers installed
across streets shall be in accordance with the Orange County Fire Authority
Guidelines for Emergency Access.
This amendment (on vehicle access gates) is necessary to ensure adequate fire
department response times. Average response times for the Orange County Fire Authority
(OCFA) must be under five minutes per Orange County regulations. Since gates will
adverse affect response times, gates must be approved by the OCFA.
Section 902.2.4.4 Speed Bumps. Any obstructions in required fire access roadways,
including speed bumps and speed humps, shall be approved prior to installation.
This amendment (on speed bumps) is necessary to ensure adequate fire department
response times. Average response times for the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
must be under five minutes per Orange County regulations. Since speed bumps will
adverse affect response times, speed bumps must be approved by the OCFA.
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SECTION 903—WATER SUPPLIES AND FIRE HYDRANTS is hereby amended by
adding an ending paragraph to Sections 903.2 and 903.4.1.2 as follows:
Section 903.2 Required Water Supply for Fire Protection. Private dwellings
exceeding 3,600 square feet (335 mZ) in total area shall be evaluated for fire flow
requirements by the chief.
This amendment (on fire flow for residences over 3600 sqft) is necessary to enforce the
existing requirements for fire flow (found in Appendix 111-A). Local experience has
shown that contractors and developers attempt to build homes larger than 3600 sqft
without determining fire flow. This amendment reminds contractors and developers
that Section 5 of Appendix 111-A requires that fire flows for residences over 3600 sqft be
based on Table A -111-A-1.
Section 903.4.1.2 Testing, Marking, and Maintenance of Private Hydrants. Testing
andmaintenance requirements for private fire hydrants shall be in accordance
with Section 4.1 of UFC Appendix Standard A -III -C-1 as adopted in Appendix III -
C ofthis code.
This amendment (on testing and maintenance of private hydrants) is necessary to
ensure that private fire hydrants are maintained and available to fire department use. If
this amendment was not present, then owners of private fire hydrants would be
required to follow the much more restrictive, extensive and expensive guidelines in
NFPA 25.
4-2.060 ARTICLE 10—FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT is hereby
amended as follows:
Section 1001.1 Scope. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal apply to the testing,
service, maintenance and licensing of service personnel for automatic fire
extinguishing systems, portable fire extinguishers and standpipes (19 CCR
Chapters 3 and 5).
This amendment (on testing, servicing, maintaining and licensing of service personnel) is
necessary to provide information that the California State Fire Marshal is the authority
which governs the testing, servicing maintaining and licensing of service personnel. See
19 CCR Chapters 3 and 5.
Section 1001.5 Maintenance is hereby amended by adding Section 1001.5.6 Smoke
Detection Systems as follows:
Section 1001.5.6. Smoke Detection Systems. It shall be the responsibility of the owner
of an occupancy to maintain all required smoke detectors. The owner shall be
responsible for the annual testing of all required smoke detectors.
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This amendment (on maintaining fire alarm equipment) is necessary to resolve any
discrepancy between the Orange County Fire Code and the State Fire Marshal
Regulations. California State Fire Marshal is the authority which governs the maintaining
of fire alarm equipment. See 19 CCR Chapters 3 and 5.
SECTION 1003—FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1003.1.2 Standards is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
Section 1003.1.2 Standards. Automatic fire -extinguishing systems shall be installed
in accordance with the NFPA standards as adopted in Appendix V-A of this
code. An approved automatic sprinkler system required by Section 1003 and
installed as per NFPA 13 as adopted in Appendix V-A this code, may be used for
fire -resistive substitution as specified in the provisions of Section 508 of the
Building Code.
This amendment (on fire resistive substitution) is necessary to allow the use of sprinklers
in lieu of rated construction for certain buildings.
Section 1003.2.2 Required Installations. All Occupancies except Group R, Division
3, and Group U is amended by deleting the words "Division 3, and Group U,"
deleting item 5 and adding an item 6 to the section as follows:
Section 1003.2.2 Required Installation of Automatic Fire -extinguishing Systems, All
Occupancies except Group R.
6. In all new buildings or structures when the gross square footage thereof exceeds
6,000 square feet (588 m2) or more than 2 stories in height.
For the purposes of this section, area separation walls shall not define separate
buildings.
Section 1003.2.8 Group M Occupancies is hereby deleted without substitution and the
section number left open.
Section 1003.2.9 Group R Occupancies is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
Section 1003.2.9 Group R Occupancies.
Section 1003.2.9.1 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. All new Group R, Division 1
Occupancies shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Residential orquick-response standard sprinklerheads shall be used in the dwelling
unit and guest room portions of the building.
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For the purposes of this section, area or occupancy separation walls shall not define
separate buildings.
Section 1003.2.9.2 Group R, Division 3, One- and Two-family Dwellings. All new
Group R, Division 3, detached one- and two- family dwellings 5,500 square feet
(511 m2) or larger in area shall be equipped with an approved automatic residential
sprinkler system. Residential or quick -response standard sprinkler heads shall be
used in the dwelling portion of the building.
For the purposes of this section, area or occupancy separation walls shall not define
separate buildings.
EXCEPTION: In reconstruction or remodeling of existing Group R, Division 3,
detached one- and two-family dwellings where the cost of installing an approved
automatic residential sprinkler system exceeds 5 percent of the reconstruction or
remodeling cost, with the approval of the chief, the required sprinkler system may
be omitted.
This amendment (on use of sprinklers) is necessary due to building concentration,
topographical and logistical considerations.
1. Building concentrations: Several areas within the county consist of dense housing
developments making the possibility of fire spread significant.
2. Topographical: Several housing developments are located in canyons or restricted
access areas. Uncontrolled fires in such areas may block or limit access to areas and
may prevent fire fighters from attacking fires from uphill, upstream, and upwind.
3. Logistical: Orange County is prone to wild fires which consume valuable firefighting
resources. Fire fighting resources may be delayed in arriving at structure fires. This
delay will result in larger fires and require additional fire fighting resources to extinguish.
4. Climatic: Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) are extremely
susceptible to fire due to the semi -arid Mediterranean type climate. Extended periods
of high temperatures, low humidity, and little or no precipitation cause drying of
vegetation and common building materials. Vegetation and building materials become
extremely susceptible to ignition.
5. Wind: Extreme foehn (Santa Ana) wind conditions a) further contribute to the drying
of vegetation and building materials, b) can cause extremely rapid spread of any fire
and c) can aid flame spread across natural and man-made obstacles. Fires have been
know to spread across 200 ft wide concrete roads.
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6. Ignition sources: These climactic and wind conditions occur during the winter months
where fireplaces and heating appliances are used. These appliances can provide the
ignition sources for the fires.
Section 1003.3.1 is amended by the addition of a sentence at the end of the Section.
Where required. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler
systems and water -flow switches on all sprinklers systems shall be electrically
monitored where the number of sprinklers are:
1. Twenty or more in Group I, Division 1.1 and 1.2 Occupancies.
2. One hundred or more in all other occupancies.
Valves monitoring, water -flow alarm and trouble signals shall be distinctly different
and shall be automatically transmitted to an approved central station, remote station
or proprietary monitoring stations as defined by UFC Standard 10-2 or, when
approved by the building official with the concurrence of the chief, shall sound an
audible signal at a constantly attended location. Signal for remote station
monitoring as defined in NFPA 72 shall be transmitted to received and retransmitted
by a continuously attended supervising station facility that is either U.L. listed
(UUFX) or meets equivalent criteria established by another nationally recognized
standard as approved by the chief.
This amendment (on central station monitoring) is necessary to eliminate the confusion
regarding the application central station monitoring and ensure that the fire alarm systems
are listed. Local facilities would monitor their fire protection systems using remote station
monitoring or proprietary monitoring stations. Unfortunately, these monitoring stations
would not meet the requirements in NFPA 72 for either remote station monitoring or
proprietary monitoring stations. As such, the fire alarms system would no longer be listed
which is required by the California State Fire Marshal.
Section 1004—STANDPIPES is hereby amended by deleting Section 1004.2 Required
Installation and substituted with the following:
Section 1004.2 Required Installations. Standpipe systems shall be provided as set
forth in Table No. 1004-A and the provisions of this section. Every new building with
any horizontal dimension greater than 300 feet (91 440 mm) shall be provided with
either access doors or hose outlets located so that all portions of the building can
be reached with 150 feet (45 720 mm) of hose from an access door or hose outlet.
Required access doors shall be located in the exterior of the building and shall be
accessible without the use of a ladder. The door dimensions shall be not less than
3 feet (914 mm) in width nor 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height.
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The hose outlets shall be 2-1/2 inches (63 mm) in size with an approved valve. The
water supply for the hose outlets shall be provided:
1. By a separate main supplied from the system side of the check valve at the fire
department connection, or
2. From an adjacent section of the sprinkler system arranged to allow the hose
outlets to deliver the water when the sprinkler system, or a portion of the
system that protects the area served by the hose outlet, is shut off.
This amendment (on location of standpipes) is necessary to ensure adequate fire fighting
capability. The Orange County Fire Authority's equipment, response to fire alarms, and
standard operating procedures is based on having a standpipe or access door within 150
ft of all portions of the building.
SECTION 1006—PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING OPERATIONS is hereby
amended by the addition of the following exception to Section 1006.2.7:
Section 1006.2.7: Exception: Approved extinguishers utilizing other extinguishing agents
that are compatible for use in the control of cooking grease fires.
This amendment (on commercial cooking operations) is necessary to incorporate new
technology. This amendment also appears in the 1998 UFC Supplement.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
SECTION 1007—FIRE ALARMS is hereby amended by adding the sections as follows:
Section 1007.1.3 Other Requirements. Fire alarm equipment shall comply with the
regulations of the State Fire Marshal (19 CCR Chapter 4, and 24 CCR, Title
9)
This amendment (on testing of fire alarms) is necessary to resolve discrepancies between
the Orange County Fire Code and the California State Fire Marshal's Regulations.
SECTION 1007.2.12.2 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS is
hereby amended by amending Section 1007.2.12.2.1 adding an item to Section
1007.2.12.2.2 and adding a new Section 1007.2.12.2.5 as follows:
Section 1007.2.12.2.1 General: Group B office buildings and Group R Division 1
Occupancies, each having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55
feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, shall be provided with
an automatic fire alarm system and a communication system in accordance with
Section 1007.2.12.2.
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Exceptions: The following structures, while classified as high-rise buildings, shall not
be subject to the provisions of this section but shall conform to all other applicable
provisions of these regulations:
1. Buildings used exclusively as open parking garages.
2. Buildings where all floors above the 55 -foot (16 764 mm) level are used
exclusively as open parking garages.
3. Floors of buildings used exclusively as open parking garages and located above
all other floors used for human occupancy.
4. Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain houses and
similar structures with noncontinuous human occupancy, when approved by the
chief.
Section 1007.2.12.2.2 Smoke Detection. Add an item 5 as follows:
All smoke detectors connected to the alarm system shall have a light that indicates
the status of the detector. When a detector is located in a space above a drop
ceiling, the indicating light shall be located on or below the ceiling grid.
Section 1007.2.12.2.5 Central Control Station. A central control station for fire
department operations shall be provided in a location approved by the fire
department. The central control station shall be separated from the remainder of
the building by not less than one-hour fire -resistive construction with all openings
protected by assemblies having a fire -resistive rating of not less than 45 minutes.
It shall have a minimum of one door which is accessible directly from the exterior
portion of the building and shall be able to be opened with a fire department master
key. The central control station shall have a minimum of 96 square feet (9.3 m2)
with a minimum dimension of 8 feet (2438 mm). It shall contain the following as a
minimum:
1 The voice alarm and public address system panels.
2 The fire department communications panel, a cabinet containing 8 portable
firefighter phones and 1 headset with sufficient cord to reach all portions of the
room.
3 Fire detection and fire alarm system annunciator panels.
4 Annunciator visually indicating the location of the elevators and their
operational status.
5 Status indicators and controls for air -handling systems.
6 Controls for unlocking all stairway doors simultaneously.
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7 Sprinkler valve and water -flow detector display panels.
8 Emergency and standby power controls and status indicators.
9 A wall -mounted telephone, with sufficient cord to reach all portions of the
room and with an outside dedicated private line, installed in the fire control room for
exclusive fire department use.
10 Elevator control switches for switching to emergency power.
11 Fire pump status panel and controls.
12 Other fire -protection equipment and systems' controls as required by the fire
department.
13 , Schematic building plans in clearly labeled approved containers, indicating
the typical floor plan and detailing the building core, fire resistive separations, exit
facilities, on-site water supply, fire -protection systems, firefighting equipment, and
fire department access.
14 One 3 foot (914 mm) by 5 foot (1524 mm) table and 2 chairs.
15 An approved locked and labeled cabinet containing labeled keys for
emergency access and elevator control.
16 All control panels in the central control station shall be permanently identified
as to function.
17 Alarms, supervisory and trouble signals as required by Items 3 and 7 above
shall be annunciated in compliance with this code in the central control station by
means of an audible and visual indicator. For purposes of annunciation, zoning
shall be in accordance with the following:
When the system serves more than one building, each building shall be
considered separately.
Each floor shall be considered a separate zone. When one or more sprinkler
risers serve the same floor, each riser shall be considered a separate zone.
EXCEPTION: When more than one riser serves the same system on the
floor.
Each section of floor separated by area separation walls or by horizontal
exits shall be considered as a separate zone.
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Central control stations shall not be used for the housing of any boiler, heating unit,
generator or similar hazardous equipment. No storage shall be permitted in the
central control station room.
This amendment (on threshold for determining a high rise) is necessary due to the fire
department logistical limitations and landscaping in the high-rise building's side yards. Fire
department logistical limitations are based on the fact that much of the rescue equipment
used for high rise fires serves a wide area. Response times for this equipment (especially
during wild fire season) may be delayed. Landscaping and other building features located
in the side yards means that fire apparati must operate farther from the building and thus
the equipment is no longer able to serve the higher levels of the building. The original
Uniform Building Code high-rise provisions were developed for olderdense cities such as
Los Angeles and New York which have buildings constructed close to the street and limited
exterior landscaping.
ARTICLE 10—FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPEMENT is hereby amended
by adding a new SECTION 1008 --EMERGENCY ACCESS AND EVACUATION:
SECTION 1008—EMERGENCY ACCESS AND EVACUATION
Section 1008.1 Emergency Access and Evacuation. This section shall apply to every
new building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human
occupancy located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest floor level
having building access.
Exceptions:
1. Hospitals as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
2. Buildings used exclusively as open parking garages.
3. Buildings where all floors above the 75 -foot (22 860 mm) level are used for open
parking garages.
4. Floors of buildings used exclusively as open parking garages and located above
all other floors used for human occupancy.
5. Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain houses and
similar structures with noncontinuous human occupancywhen so determined bythe
enforcing agency.
6. Buildings used exclusively as jails and prisons.
Such structures shall be equipped with a fire department -approved emergency
helicopter landing pad for use by police, fire, and emergency medical helicopters
only.
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Section 1008.2 Helicopter landing pad. The roof area shall include an emergency
access and evacuation facility for helicopters of not less than 15,000 pounds (6803.8 Kg)
gross weight. This facility shall have a touchdown pad of at least 50 feet (15 240 mm) by
50 feet (15 240 mm) and a clear unobstructed landing and takeoff area with a minimum
dimension of 100 feet (30 480 mm) by 100 feet (30 480 mm).
Section 1008.3 Construction. The landing pad shall be designed per Section 1611.10
of the adopted Uniform Building Code. Helicopter landing areas and supports shall be of
noncombustible construction.
Section 1008.4 Approach -departure Paths. The emergency evacuation facility shall
have 2 approach -departure paths at a slope of no greater than 8 to 1.
Section 1008.5 Restricted Use. Any use of this emergency access and evacuation
facility for purposes other than emergency access and evacuation shall require prior
approval by the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as by the building official and the
chief.
Section 1008.6 Wind Direction Device. A wind indicating device shall be provided.
Section 1008.7 Special Markings. The roof top shall be marked by an emergency
marker as required by the chief.
Section 1008.8 Communications. The building emergency communication system
shall extend to the roof.
This amendment (on requirements for helipads) is necessary for evacuation purposes.
Fire history indicates that many people evacuate to the roof area especially if they are
above the fire floor. In addition, the roof may be used by firefighters as an additional
means of egress. Utilization of helicopters is very common in these types of fires.
4-2.070 ARTICLE 11—GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS is hereby amended as
follows:
SECTION 1109—CONTROL OF SOURCES OF IGNITION is hereby amended by deleting
Section 1109.7 Sparks from Chimneys and substituting a new Section 1109.7 as
follows:
Section 1109.7 Chimney Spark Arrester. All new structures having any chimney, flue
or stovepipe attached to any fireplace, stove, barbecue or other solid or liquid fuel
burning equipment and devices, shall have such chimney, flue or stovepipe
equipped with an approved spark arrester as per Section 3102.3.8 of the adopted
Uniform Building Code.
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All incinerator chimneys shall terminate in a substantially constructed spark arrester
having an iron, heavy wire mesh not exceeding 1/2 inch (12.5 mm).
This amendment (on chimney spark arrestors) is necessary to prevent the production of
flaming/glowing brands. These brands have been the source of ignition in several wild land
and building fires. Fire history has shown that wild land vegetation and building materials
are often extremely susceptible to ignition due to their moisture content.
ARTICLE 11 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS is hereby amended by adding a new
SECTION 1114—CHANGES IN USE OR OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS OR
STRUCTURES:
SECTION 1114—CHANGES IN USE OR OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS OR
STRUCTURES
Section 1114 Declaration of Intended Use
Section 1114.1 When Required. When required by the chief with the concurrence of the
building official, any or all owners of any occupancy may be required to record with
the county recorder of the County of Orange a legal instrument of intended use.
This legal instrument shall be called a Declaration of Intended Use. The Declaration
of Intended Use shall be in accordance with the requirements of this section.
It shall specifically state, by occupancy classification, all intended uses of all
portions of the occupancy and may not be modified or withdrawn without the
approval of the chief with the concurrence of the building official. Unapproved
changes of occupancy or use can be cause for an immediate hearing before the
building official and the chief or their designees. Such hearing shall be conducted
to rule on the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy and the revocation of all
permits issued to all owners, tenants, operators and occupants of all portions of the
occupancy. The Declaration of Intended Use shall be binding on all present and
future owners, tenants, operators and occupants.
Section 1114.2 Certified Copies. A certified copy of the recorded Declaration of
Intended Use may be required to be filed with the building official and the chief
before any Certificate of Occupancy and/or any permits are issued to any or all
owners, tenants, operators or occupants of the occupancy.
This amendment (on declaration of intended use) is necessary to protect the rights of the
purchaser of a property. Without this amendment, a building may be built as a certain
occupancy with a minimal life safety system (l, e. sprinkler system). A new owner of the
building may change either a) the use (or occupancy) of the building and or b) the
commodity stored in the building. if these changes are made, the new owner may be
required to upgrade the life safety systems.
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ARTICLE 11—GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS is hereby amended by adding new
SECTION 1115—DEVELOPMENT ON OR NEAR LAND CONTAINING OR
EMITTING TOXIC, COMBUSTIBLE OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES OR
VAPORS as follows:
SECTION 1115—DEVELOPMENT ON OR NEAR LAND CONTAINING OR EMITTING
TOXIC, COMBUSTIBLE OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPORS
The chief may require the submittal for approval of geological studies, evaluations,
reports, remedial recommendations and/or similar documentation from a state -
licensed and department approved individual or firm, on any parcel of land to be
developed which:
1. Has, or is adjacent to, or within 1,000 feet (304 800 mm) of a parcel of land
that has an active, inactive, or abandoned oil or gas well operation, petroleum or
chemical refining facility, petroleum or chemical storage, or
2. May contain or give off toxic, combustible or flammable liquids, gases or
vapors.
This amendment (on development of gas emitting land) is necessary because of the
inherent dangers of operating on gas emitting land which include improper abandonment
for oil fields, collection of flammable/hazardous gas pockets under building foundations,
releases of flammable liquids/vapors and lowlevel releases of buried hazardous materials.
4-2.080 ARTICLE 12—MAINTENANCE OF EXITS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPES is
hereby amended by the following:
Section 1212.6 Floor -level Exit Signs is hereby amended by adding a paragraph as
follows:
Section 1212.6 Floor -level Exit Signs. The regulations and bulletins of the State Fire
Marshal for floor -level exit sign requirements shall also apply.
This amendment (on floor level exit signs) is necessary to make the Orange County Fire
Authority Regulations consistent with the Regulations of the California State Fire Marshal.
4-2.090 ARTICLE 13—EMERGENCY PROCEDURES is hereby deleted and the
following substituted:
ARTICLE 13 --EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal
for emergency procedures shall apply (19 CCR Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Article 3,
Sections 3.09, 3.10 , 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13).
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This amendment (on emergency procedures) is necessary to make the Orange County
Fire Authority Regulations consistent with the Regulations of the California State Fire
Marshal.
4-2.100 ARTICLE 25—PLACES OF ASSEMBLY is hereby amended by the following:
Section 2501.5 Decorative Materials. Records of fire -retardant treatment, as per the
requirements of CCR Title 19, shall be maintained on the premises by the owner,
agent, proprietor or occupant.
This amendment (on decorative materials) is necessary to ensure that all decorative
materials that are required to be fire -retardant treated are fire -retardant treated. This will
alleviate unnecessary reapplication of fire retardant chemicals in the event of a change of
ownership of the facility.
Section 2501.16.4 Occupant Count. The supervisor of each place of assembly shall
have an effective system to keep count of the number of occupants present in the
assembly area. If the chief determines at any time that an accurate count of
occupants is not being maintained, the occupancy shall be cleared until an accurate
count can be made.
This amendment (on occupant count) is necessary to provide control over occupant
loading in assembly occupancies and protect the public well-being. Control over occupant
loading is necessary because fire history shows that many of the largest loss of life fire
events occur at assembly occupancies. A significant factor contributing to the deaths in
all large loss of life fire events is overcrowding or inadequate exit width. Several facilities,
particularly nightclubs, within Orange County violate the posted maximum occupant load,
e.g. overcrowding. This amendment will allow the Orange County Fire Authority to better
administer the provisions of the code regarding maximum occupant load.
Section 2501.19 Temporary and/or Portable Heaters. No person shall place or operate
or permit to be operated any temporary and/or portable heaterwithin a structure that
uses any flammable or combustible solids, liquids, or gases without a fire
department permit.
This amendment (on use of temporary heaters) is necessary to prevent the heater from
being used in a manner that asphyxiates the facility occupants.
4-2.110 ARTICLE 32—TENTS, CANOPIES AND TEMPORARY MEMBRANE
STRUCTURES is hereby amended as follows:
Section 3201—Scope is hereby amended by adding a paragraph as follows:
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The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for large and small tents, awnings and
other fabric enclosures also apply (19 CCR Chapter 2, Article 4)
Section 3205.2 is amended by deleting the section and replacing it with:
Section 3205.2 Location and Parking. Temporary membrane structures, tents and
canopies shall not be located within 20 feet of property lines, buildings, temporary
membrane structures, other tents, canopies and internal combustion engines.
Vehicles necessary to the operation of a tent establishment shall be parked at least
20 feet from any tent. All other vehicles shall be parked at least 100 feet (30 480
mm) from any tent except vehicles parked on a public street, which shall park at
least 20 feet (6096 mm) from any tent, per the regulation of the State Fire Marshal
(19 CCR 312)
Section 3207—Flame Resistance is hereby amended by adding a paragraph as follows:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for large and small tents, awnings and
other fabric enclosures also apply (19 CCR Chapter 2, Article 4)
Section 3220—Standby Personnel is hereby amended by adding a paragraph to read
as follows:
The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for standby personnel in tents with an
occupant load of 500 or more also apply (19 CCR 320)
Section 3221—Housekeeping is hereby amended by deleting "30 feet (9144 mm)" and
substituting "50 feet (15240 mm)" in its place at each occurrence (19 CCR 326).
This amendment (on tents) is necessary to eliminate any discrepancies between the
California Code of Regulations and the Orange County Fire Code.
4-2.120 ARTICLE 47—FUMIGATION AND THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING is
hereby deleted and substituted as follows:
ARTICLE 47—FUMIGATION AND THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
Section 4701—Scope. Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging operations shall be
in accordance with Divisions 6 and 7 of the Food and Agriculture Code of the State
of California.
Section 4702—Notification of Fumigation. The chief shall be notified in writing at least
24 hours before any building, structure or ship is to be closed in connection with the
use of toxic or flammable fumigants.
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This amendment (on fumigation) is necessary because fumigation is under the jurisdiction
of the State of California.
4-2.130 SECTION 5202—FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID MOTOR
VEHICLE FUEL -DISPENSING STATIONS is hereby amended by adding a
sentence to the end of Section 5202.3.1, deleting Section 5202.3.6 Special
enclosures and substituting with a new Section 5202.3.6 as follows:
Section 5202.3.1: For locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited, see Section
7902.2.2.1
Section. 5202.3.6 Special enclosures. When installation of tanks in accordance with
Section 7902.6 is impractical, or because of property or building limitations, tanks
for Class I, ll, or III -A liquids may be approved by the chief for installation
aboveground in buildings in special enclosures. The capacity of permanent or
temporary aboveground tanks containing Class I, Il, or III -A liquids shall not exceed
2,000 gallons (7570 L) aggregate, and shall conform to the requirements of
Appendix II -F as amended in this code.
This amendment (on motor vehicle fuel dispensing) is based on research and fire hazard
modeling performed by Orange County Fire personnel.
4-2.140 ARTICLE 63—REFRIGERATION is hereby amended by replacing "UFC
Standard 79-3" with "the Orange County Fire Authority Signage Guidelines" at each
occurrence.
This amendment (on signage of refrigeration piping) is necessary for consistency. All signs
for flammable, combustible and hazardous materials regardless of code section must
comply with the OCFA guidelines. Since OCFA personnel are trained and experienced in
using these guideline, adherence to this policy will minimize the confusion during an
emergency situation.
4-2.150 ARTICLE 64 STATIONARY LEAD ACID BATTERY SYSTEMS is hereby
amended by the deletion of Section 6401 and the replacement by the following:
Section 6401 Scope: Stationary lead -acid battery systems having an electrolyte capacity
of more than 100 gallons (278.5 L) in sprinklered buildings or 50 gallons (189.3 L)
in unsprinklered buildings used for facility standby power, emergency power or
uninterrupted power supplies shall be in accordance with Article 64.
This amendment (on lead -acid batteries) is necessary to eliminate an omission in the 1997
UFC. This correction also appears in the 1998 UFC Supplement.
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4-2.160 ARTICLE 74—COMPRESSED GASES is hereby amended by deleting Section
7401.5.2 Stationary compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks and replacing
the section with the following:
Section 7401.5.2 Stationary compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks.
Stationary compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks shall be markedin
accordance with Orange County Fire Authority Guidelines. Markings shall be visible
from any direction of approach.
This amendment (on signage of compressed gas piping) is necessary for consistency. All
signs fortlammable, combustible and hazardous materials regardless of code section must
comply with the OCFA guidelines. Since OCFA personnel are trained and experienced in
using these guideline, adherence to this policy will minimize the confusion during an
emergency situation.
4-2.170 ARTICLE 77—EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS is hereby amended as follows:
Section 7701—General is hereby amended by adding a new section as follows:
Section 7701.9 Other Regulations. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
explosives also apply (19 CCR Chapter 10 and 24 CCR Part 2).
Appendix VI -F of the Fire Code is adopted and shall be used for determining the
location of magazines. Whenever the words "See Appendix VI -F" appear, it shall
mean "Apply Appendix VI -F."
Section 7702.1.1 Magazines required is hereby amended by adding a sentence as
follows:
Section 7702.1.1 Magazines required. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
magazine quantity limitations also apply (19 CCR 1566.4).
Section 7702.1.9 Storage with other materials is hereby amended by adding a
sentence as follows:
Section 7702.1.9 Storage with other materials. Blasting caps, electric blasting caps,
detonating primers and primed cartridges shall not be stored in the same magazine
with other explosives (19 CCR 1566.1).
Section 7702.1.15 Yard maintenance is hereby amended by deleting "25 feet' (7620
mm) and substituting "50 feet' (15 240 mm) in its place (19 CCR 1566.2).
Section 7702.2 Retail Sales is hereby amended by adding a second paragraph to
Section 7702.2.1 General as follows:
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Section 7702.2.1 General. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for magazines
within buildings also apply (19 CCR 1566.6).
Section 7702.3 Storage Magazines is hereby amended by adding the following
paragraphs to Sections 7702.3.1 General and 7702.3.10 Indoor magazines:
Section 7702.3.1 General. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for magazine
classification, quantity limitations and construction also apply. The provisions of this
section may be used in place of the State Fire Marshal regulations for classification
and construction of magazines, if determined to provide an acceptable alternative
protection by the chief (19 CCR Chapter 10, Subchapters 3 and 5).
Section 7702.3.10 Indoor magazines. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
magazines within buildings also apply (19 CCR 1566.6).
Section 7703.1 Use and Handling is hereby amended by adding the following
paragraphs to Sections 7703.1.7 Other regulations and 7703.1.9 Premature
detonation safeguards:
Section 7703.1.7 Other regulations. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for use
and handling of explosives also apply (19 CCR Chapter 10, Subchapter 4).
Section 7703.1.9 Premature Detonation Safeguards. The regulations of the State Fire
Marshal for precautions against accidental discharge also apply (19 CCR 1568.8).
Section 7703.2.1 Public Conveyance is hereby amended by adding a paragraph as
follows:
Section 7703.2.1 Public Conveyance. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for
transportation of explosives, including transportation in private passenger vehicles,
also apply (19 CCR Chapter 10, Subchapter 4, Article 12).
Section 7703.3.5 Explosive materials terminals is hereby amended by adding a
paragraph as follows:
Section 7703.3.5 Explosive materials terminals. The regulations of the State Fire
Marshal for explosives at terminals also apply (19 CCR Chapter 10, Subchapter 4,
Article 9).
Section 7703.5 Safety Precautions for Blasting Agents is hereby amended by adding
the following paragraphs to Sections 7703.5.3 Construction and 7703.5.4
Compounding and mixing, and by adding a new Section 7703.5.7 Requirements:
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Section 7703.5.3 Construction. Buildings or other facilities used for the mixing of
blasting agents shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Building
Code and regulations of the State Fire Marshal (19 CCR Chapter 10 and 24 CCR
Part 2).
Section 7703.5.4 Compounding and mixing. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal
for mixer design and blasting agent composition also apply (19 CCR 1572.2 and
1572.3).
Section 7703.5.7 Requirements. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for blast hole
loading, explosive initiation, and water gels, or slurry explosives also apply (19 CCR
Chapter 10, Subchapter 4, Articles 7, 8, 10 and 11; and Subchapter 5, Article 17).
Section 7704.6.1 Construction is hereby deleted and the following substituted:
Section 7704.6.1 Construction. Operating buildings or rooms shall be constructed in
accordance with the regulations of the State Fire Marshal (19 CCR Chapter 10 and
24 CCR Part 2) when quantities of explosives exceed the exempt amounts as
specified in the Building and Fire Codes.
Section 7704.7 Operations is hereby amended by adding a beginning paragraph as
follows:
Section 7704.7 Operations. The regulations of the State Fire Marshal for on-site or
remote processing and storage of explosives, including electrical regulations, also
apply (19 CCR Chapter 10, Subchapter 4).
This amendment (on explosives) is necessary because explosives are under the
jurisdiction of the California State Fire Marshal (See 19 CCR Chapter 10 and 24 CCR part
2).
4-2.180 ARTICLE 78 FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNIC SPECIAL EFFECTS
MATERIALS is hereby amended by the following:
Section 7802—Fireworks is hereby amended by deleting TABLE 7802.3A—MINIMUM
MORTAR SEPARATION DISTANCES without substitution, amending the first
sentence of Section 7802.3 Prohibition, deleting Section 7802.4 Display and
replacing with a new Section 7802.4 Displays, and adding a new Section 7802.5
Model Rocketry as follows:
Section 7802.3 Prohibition. The storage, use, handling, possession, sale, or discharge
of fireworks is prohibited.
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This amendment (on prohibition of fireworks) is necessary to correlate the fire code with
laws of the local jurisdiction.
Section 7802.4 Displays. Fireworks displays shall be in accordance with the Orange
County Fire Authority Guidelines for Public Fireworks Displays, with the regulations
of the State Fire Marshal, and the conditions of the permit as approved by the chief
(19 CCR 982).
This amendment (on fireworks displays) is necessary because the jurisdiction and control
of fireworks is the California State Fire Marshal.
Section 7802.5 Model Rocketry. All model rocket activities shall comply with the Orange
County Fire Authority Guidelines for Model Rocketry and requires a permit from the
chief.
This amendment (on Model Rocketry) is necessary because of jurisdiction and control of
ignition sources. California State Fire Marshal shares jurisdiction with the Orange County
Fire Authority (OCFA) with respect to Public Fireworks Displays.
4-2.190 ARTICLE 79—FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS is hereby amended
as follows:
ARTICLE 79—FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS is hereby amended by
replacing "UFC Standard 79-3" with "the Orange County Fire Authority Signage
Guidelines" at every occurrence.
Section 7902.2.6.3.4 Reductions in required venting for stable liquids is hereby
amended by deleting items 2 and 4.
Section 7903.1.3. Liquids transfer is hereby amended by adding the following section:
Section 7903.1.3.6 Underground tanks. No person shall extract or cause to be
extracted any flammable or combustible liquids from underground tanks by any
method other than the use of a permanently installed approved dispenser unless
such person first obtains a permit for such extraction from the chief.
This amendments (on flammable and combustible liquids) is necessary to for clarity. All
signs forflammable, combustible and hazardous materials regardless of code section must
comply with the OCFA guidelines. Since OCFA personnel are trained and experienced in
using these guideline, adherence to this policy will minimize the confusion during an
emergency situation.
4-2.200 ARTICLE 80 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS is hereby amended as follows:
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Section 8001.3.3 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement is hereby amended by
adding the following paragraph:
Section 8001.3.3 Chemical Classification Packet. When required by the chief, an
Orange County Fire Authority Chemical Classification Packet shall be completed
and approved prior to approval of structural and system plans, and/or the storage,
use or handling of chemicals on the premises.
This amendment (on chemical classification packets) is necessary to provide guidance and
consistency for the format for the Hazardous Material Inventory Statement (HMIS).
Sections 8001.7 and 8001.8 and Identification Signs is hereby amended by deleting the
words "UFC Standard 79-3" and replacing with the words "Orange County Fire
Authority Signage Guidelines."
This amendments (on flammable and combustible liquids) is necessary to for clarity. All
signs forflammable, combustible and hazardous materials regardless of code section must
comply with the OCFA guidelines. Since OCFA personnel are trained and experienced in
using these guideline, adherence to this policy will minimize the confusion during an
emergency situation.
Section 8001.15 Exempt Amounts is hereby amended by amending Table 8001.15-A
and Section 8001.15.4.2 Exterior Storage as follows:
Table 8001.15-A: Footnote 16 is hereby deleted.
This amendment (on exemption for oxidizers) is necessary because recent fire test data
has shown that oxidizers stored above the exempt amounts are an extremely hazardous
fire.
Section 8001.15.4.2: The following item is hereby added to the list:
5. Outdoor control areas shall be protected against tampering or trespassers by
fencing or other control measures.
This amendment (on outdoor control areas) is necessary to correct an omission in the
printing of the fire code.
Section 8003.1 General is hereby amended by adding an ending paragraph to Section
8003.1.16 Maximum quantity on site, and adding a paragraph between the first
and second sentence in Section 8003.1.8 Standby power as follows:
8003.1.16 Maximum quantity on site. No person shall use or store any amount of
extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see
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Section 25115 of the Health and Safety Code) in a residential zoned or any
residentially developed property.
This amendment (on acutely hazardous materials) is necessary to prevent residents from
operating businesses (using hazardous materials) from within their homes.
Section 8003.1.8 Standby power. An emergency power system shall be provided in
Group H, Division 6 and Division 7 Occupancies.
This amendment (standby power) is necessary to correlate the building and fire codes
4-2.210 ARTICLE 87 FIRESAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND
DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING is hereby amended as follows:
Section 8704—Firesafety during Construction is hereby amended by deleting the
existing exception in Section 8704.2 Access Roads and replacing it with the
following:
Section 8704.2 Access Roads.
Exception: Temporary access and water supplies for construction of residential
model and commercial occupancies may be approved in accordance with Orange
County Fire Authority Guidelines for the Design and Installation of Temporary
Access and Fire Hydrants.
This amendment (on firesafety during construction) is necessary to provide guidance on
temporary access and water supply requirements by referencing specific written
requirements. This will eliminate arbitrariness in the application of issues requiring
approval by the chief.
4-2.220 ARTICLE 90—STANDARDS is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION 9002—UFC STANDARDS
1. Standards are hereby amended as follows:
9-1 Whenever UBC Standard 9-1 is referenced in this code or the UFC
Standards, it shall mean UBC Standard 9-1 as adopted in the California Building
Code, and further amended and adopted as NFPA 13, 1996 Edition in Appendix V-
A.
9-2 Whenever UBC Standard 9-2 is referenced in this code or the UFC
Standards, it shall mean NFPA 14, 1996 Edition, as amended and adopted in
Appendix V-A.
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9-3 Whenever UBC Standard 9-3 is referenced in this code or the UFC
Standards, it shall mean UBC Standard 9-3 as adopted in the California Building
Code, and further amended and adopted as NFPA 13R, 1996 Edition in Appendix
V-A.
10-2 UFC Standard 10-2 is deleted and whenever it is referenced in this code,or
the UFC Standards, it shall mean NFPA 72, 1996 Edition, as adopted by the State
Building Standards Commission.
74-1 UFC Standard 74-1 Part I is adopted as specified in Appendix V-A; Part II is
deleted and whenever it is referenced in this code or the UFC Standards, it shall
mean NFPA 50, 1996 Edition, as adopted in Appendix V-A.
81-1 UFC Standard 81-1 Part I is adopted as specified in Appendix V-A; Part II
is deleted and whenever it is referenced in this code or the UFC Standards, it shall
mean NFPA 231, 1995 Edition, as adopted in Appendix V-A.
81-2 UFC Standard 81-2 Part I is adopted as specified in Appendix V-A; Part II
is deleted and whenever it is referenced in this code or the UFC Standards, it shall
mean NFPA 231 C, 1995 Edition, as adopted in Appendix V-A.
SECTION 9003 is hereby amended by identifying existing SECTION 9003 RECOGNIZED
STANDARDS as 9003.1 and adding a new Section 9003.2 Adopted NFPA
Standards as follows:
Section 9003.2 Adopted NFPA Standards. See Appendix V-A of this code for a list of
National Fire Protection Association Standards and amendments thereto, which are
adopted as a part of this code.
This amendment (on which standards are adopted) is necessary to ensure that the design
standards for fire protection life safety systems are the most current published standards
and that the standards are consistent with the requirements of the California State Fire
Marshal.
4-2.230 APPENDIX 1-13 LIFE -SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING HIGH-RISE
BUILDINGS, SECTION 1—SCOPE and Section 6.1, item 2 Special Provisions and
Alternatives, Automatic Sprinklers are hereby deleted and the following substituted:
SECTION 1—SCOPE. These provisions apply to all existing high-rise buildings
constructed prior to the adoption of this appendix, each having floors used for
human occupancy located 75 feet (22 860 mm) or more above the lowest level of
fire department vehicle access.
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SECTION 6.1, item 2 Automatic Sprinklers. An approved automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be installed throughout the building in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA 13 as adopted in Appendix V-A of this code. In addition to
the main water supply, a secondary on-site supply of water equal to the
hydraulically calculated sprinkler design demand plus 100 gallons (378.5 L) per
minute additional for the total standpipe system shall be provided. This supply shall
be automatically available if the principal supply fails and shall have a duration of
30 minutes.
Sprinkler control valves and waterflow detecting devices shall be provided at the
lateral connection to the riser on each floor.
This amendment (on existing high-rises) is necessary to bring life safety in existing high-
rises up to an acceptable level.
4-2.240 APPENDIX II -A SPECIAL HAZARDS is hereby amended by changing the title
to APPENDIX II -A-1 SPECIAL HAZARDS:
APPENDIX II -A-1 SPECIAL HAZARDS is hereby amended by deleting SECTION
18—UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES and the following substituted:
SECTION 18—UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
The chief may suspend enforcement and require reasonable alternative measures
designed to advance the purposes of this article if he determines in any specific
case that any of the following conditions exist:
18.1. Difficult terrain.
18.2. Danger of erosion.
18.3. 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.
18.4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.
18.5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance
of vegetation provisions of Sections 15, 16 or 17 of this appendix undesirable or
impractical.
This amendment (on unusual circumstances) is necessary to allow additional latitude
where proscriptive adherence to the code is impractical/illegal (i.e. fuel modification would
destroy a federally -protected creature's habitat).
APPENDIX II -A-1 SPECIAL HAZARDS is hereby amended by adding a new SECTION
25—USE OF EQUIPMENT as follows:
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SECTION 25—USE OF EQUIPMENT
25.1 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 25.3 maintained in effective working
order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of
fire pursuant to Section 25.3.
25.2 Spark arresters affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject
to this section 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.
25.3 A spark arrester is a device constructed of nonflammable material specifically
for the purpose of removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles over
0.0232 of an inch (0.58 mm) in size from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion
engine that uses hydrocarbon fuels or which is qualified and rated by the United
States Forest Service.
25.4 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.
25.5 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 effective mechanical condition.
This amendment (on use of equipment) is necessary to reduce the ignition sources causing
wild fires.
APPENDIX II -A-1 SPECIAL HAZARDS is hereby amended by adding a new SECTION
26—NOTICE OF SPARK ARRESTER REQUIREMENT as follows:
SECTION 26 NOTICE OF SPARK ARRESTER REQUIREMENT:
No person shall sell, offer for sale, lease, or rent to any person any internal
combustion engine subject to the provisions of Section 25 and not subject to the
provisions of Section 13005 of the Health and Safety Code, unless he provides a
written notice to the purchaser or bailee, at the time of sale or at the time of entering
into the lease or rental contract, stating that it is a violation of the Fire Code to use
or operate the engine in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area, unless the
engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 25.3, maintained in
effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for
the prevention of fire pursuant to Section 25.3.
This amendment (on use of equipment) is necessary to reduce the ignition sources causing
wild fires.
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APPENDIX 11-A-1 SPECIAL HAZARDS is hereby amended by adding a new SECTION
27—FUEL MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION as
follows:
SECTION 27—FUEL MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION:
All new buildings to be built or installed in areas containing combustible vegetation
shall comply with the following:
27.1 Preliminary fuel modification plans shall be submitted to and approved by the
chief concurrent with the submittal for approval of any tentative map.
27.2 Final fuel modification plans shall be submitted to and approved by the chief
prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
27.3 The fuel modification plans shall meet the criteria set forth in the Orange
County Fire Authority Fuel Modification Plan Guidelines for High Fire Hazard Areas.
27.4 The fuel modification plan may be altered if conditions change. Any
alterations to the fuel modification shall be approved by the chief.
27.5 All elements of the fuel modification plan shall be maintained in accordance
with the approved plan.
This amendment (on fuel modification) is necessaryto limit the extent ofdamage from wild
fires. Wild fires occur yearly in Orange County and bum thousands of acres. Fuel
Modification requirements represent the latest approach to preventingAimiting
uncontrollable wild fires from devastating residential communities and disrupting the
highway system.
4-2.250 A new APPENDIX II -A-2 VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES hereby
created as follows:.
APPENDIX II -A-2 VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
Section 1 -Scope The eiriste-nee of structures in, or adjacent to, grass, brush-, or forest -
covered lands poses a risk to life and property from fires. This includes the risk of
an uncontrolled fire spreading into structures, fire exposures from adjacent
structures, and structure fires spreading to wildland fuels. In order to mitigate the
risks in these Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, provide safeguards to prevent
fire from occurring, and to provide adequate fire protection facilities to control the
spread of fires, all buildings structures, and lands located within Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zones shall be in accordance with Appendix II -A-2.
Section 2 -Definitions
ENCLOSED STRUCTURE. A structure with a roof and two or more sides.
EXPOSED SIDE. For the purpose of applying requirements to structures in Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zones, the exposed side of a structure shall be defined as the
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exterior wall of a structure for which a 100 foot (480 mm) perpendicular line drawn
from any portion of that wall intersects the fuel modification zone or any forest -
covered, brush -covered, grass -covered area or other land covered with combustible
vegetation.
RECONSTRUCTION/ROOM ADDITION. In Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, any
existing building undergoing construction/room addition within any 2 -year period, in
which the area of reconstruction is 75 percent or more prior to the submittal of a
building permit application, shall comply with all the code provisions for new
construction and this Appendix.
UNENCLOSED STRUCTURE. Includes structures with a roof and no more than ore
side and structures having no roof or other covering. Unenclosed structures include
patio covers, decks and balconies.
VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE is any geographic area designated by the
Chief which contains the type and condition of vegetation, topography, weather and
structure density which potentially increases the possibility ofwildland conflagration
fires.
Section 3 -Authority
The Chief shall have the responsibility to designate all Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones.
Section 4 -Fuel Modification Plans.
4.1 General. Fuel Modification plans shall be prepared in accordance with this
section.
4.2 Fuel Modification Plan. Preliminary fuel modification plans for all improvements
in areas containing combustible vegetation shall be submitted to the chief
concurrent with the submittal for approval of any tentative map. Final fuel
modification plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief prior to the
issuance of a grading permit. The plans shall meet the criteria set forth in the
Orange County Fire Authority Fuel Modification Guidelines For High Fire Hazard
Areas.
Exception: The Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Building Official, may waive
the vicinity plan submittal requirements of this section.
4.3 Issuance of Grading or Building Permits. No grading permit or, if no grading
permit is to be issued, no building permit for new construction, shall be issued prior
to the submittal to and approval by the Fire Authority of vicinity and fuel modification
plans as required by this Section.
Section 5 -Street Widths
The minimum width of private and public streets shall not be less than 28 feet (8534
mm). Exception: Private streets and driveways serving no more than 3 dwellings
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and not exceeding 150 feet (45 720 mm) in length shall not be less than 24 feet
(7315 mm) in width.
SECTION 6 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEATURES is included in the fire code for
information purposes only. This section is part of the building code and enforced
by the building official.
Section 6 -Building Construction Features
General. In addition to other relevant provisions of the adopted Building Code, all
structures located within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall also be in
accordance with Section 6.
61. Exterior Walls. The exposed side of exterior walls, including enclosed
accessory structures, shall be of non-combustible materials or 1 -hour fire resistive
construction for the exterior portion. No openings shall be permitted in such walls.
EXCEPTION: 1 318 inch (34 mm) solid core doors, metal doors, and multi -
glazed windows and doors are permitted.
Attic and Foundation Ventilation Openings. Attic or foundation ventilation openings
in vertical walls and attic roof vents shall not exceed 144 square inches (.09 mZ) per
opening and shall be covered with metal louvers and '/4 inch (6.25 mm) mesh
corrosion -resistant metal screen. Ventilation openings and access doors shall not
be permitted on the exposed side of the structure.
Unenclosed Accessory Structures. Unenclosed accessory structures on the
exposed side, with openings between the living area and the accessory structure,
shall be of noncombustible, one-hour fire -resistive or heavy timber construction.
EXCEPTION 1: Where openings in the wall between the living area
and the accessory structure are protected by a fire assembly having a 20 -minute
fire -protection rating.
EXCEPTION 2: The walking surface of balconies and decks may be
constructed on non -rated materials.
EXCEPTION 3: In lieu of fire protection as outlined in this section,
accessory structures may be protected by an approved residential automatic fire
sprinkler system.
Property Lines. Structure on adjacent properties shall be 5 feet (1524 mm) from
property lines or shall be separated by a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm).
EXCEPTION 1: Projects with site plans or tract maps approved by the
County prior to March 28, 1996, are exempt from requirements of this Section.
EXCEPTION 2: Exterior walls with no openings are exempt from
requirements of this Section provided exterior portion of exterior walls shall be of
non-combustible or 1 -hour fire resistive construction.
Cornices, Eave Overhangs, Soffits and Exterior Balconies. Cornices, eave
overhangs, soffits, exterior balconies and similar architectural appendages and
projections on the exposed side of the structure shall be of noncombustible
construction or enclosed in one-hour fire resistive material or heavy timber
construction conforming to Section 605.6 of the Building Code. Space between
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rafters at the roof overhangs shall be protected by non-combustible materials or with
double 2 inch (51 mm) nominal solid blocking under the exterior wall covering. No
ventilation openings or other openings shall be permitted in eave overhangs, soffits,
between rafters at eaves or in other overhanging areas on the exposed side of the
structure.
Roof Coverings. Roof coverings on structures in Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zones shall be as follows:
New and Reconstruction. Roof Covering for new construction and
reconstruction shall, as a minimum, be a Class A roof assembly.
a)Repairs and Additions. Repairs and additions of 10 percent or more of an
existing roof area shall be with a Class A roof covering.
Skylights. Skylights shall have a noncombustible frame glazed with dual glazing of
heat strengthened or fully tempered glass or shall be a % hour fire resistive
assembly.
Automatic fire Extinguishing Systems. All new construction and reconstructed
structures located in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall be equipped with
an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
EXCEPTION: Accessory structures such as patio covers,
storage sheds, bridges, decks, carports, greenhouses or similar structures are
exempt from requirements of this section.
Section 7 -Exclusions from Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
A property which is designated as being within a Special Fire Protection Area may
later be excluded from within the Special Fire Protection Area, upon a finding that
inclusion of the property within a Special Fire Protection Area and the application
of the requirements of this Appendix to the property are no longer necessary for
effective fire protection within the area to be excluded.
The procedures for excluding a property from within a Special Fire Protection Area
and the requirements of this Appendix are set forth in Sections 8 and 9 below.
Upon determination that the property shall be excluded from the Special Fire
Protection Area, the property shall be relieved of further compliance with this
Appendix.
Section 8 -Conditional Exclusions
The Fire Chief finds that, under the following circumstances, an area previously
designated, as being within a Special Fire Protection Area shall:
No longer be included within a Special Fire Protection Area because the
requirements of this Appendix are no longer necessary for effective fire protection
within the area to be excluded;
81.Be excluded from the requirements of this Appendix because, as a result of its
location and/or through required compliance with the provisions of any applicable
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Fuel Modification Zone Guidelines in effect for the area as required by Section 11,
the area will no longer be in, upon, or adjoining a Special Fire Protection Area; and
82.Be removed from the Special Fire Protection Area Map.
The conditions for such un exclusion (the "Exclusion Conditions") shall be as
follows:
A final subdivision or parcel map (a "Map") for the Property to be excluded has been
recorded in the official records of the County Recorder and that Map:
a. Clearly identifies the Property to be excluded; and
b. Was approved subject to conditions of approval which include those
conditions described in Section 11;
Compliance with Section 11 Item 1 has been certified by the Fire Chief as
evidenced by its execution of a document in substantially the form of Section 11;
and
Application for revision of the Special Fire Protection Area map has been made to
the Fire Chief, accompanied by all required fees.
Section 9 -Petitions for Exclusions
A property within a Special Fire Protection Area may be excluded from the Special
Fire Protection Area under circumstances other than those set forth in Section 11
provided that:
The legal or equitable owner of the property petitions the Fire Chief to have that
property excluded from the Special Fire Protection Area and the requirements of
this Appendix;
91.The Fire Chief makes a finding, supported by substantial evidence in the record,
that the requirements of this Appendix are not necessary for effective fire protection
within the area to be excluded; and
92.The Fire Chief makes a finding, supported by substantial evidence in the record,
that, as a result of its location and/or through required compliance with the
provisions of any applicable Fuel Modification Zone Guidelines in effect forthe area
as required by Section 11, the area will no longer be in, upon, or adjoining a Special
Fire Protection Area.
933he Fire Chief may impose such conditions on the removal of properties from the
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones as may be required in order for the Fire Chief
to make these findings.
Section 10 -Additions to Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
The Fire Chief may add areas to a Special Fire Protection Area, including areas
previously removed pursuantto Sections 8 and 9 above, ifthe Fire Chieffinds, upon
substantial evidence in the record, that the requirements of this Appendix are
required for effective fire protection within the area to be designated a Special Fire
Protection Area. The demonstrated failure of a property owner to substantially
comply with any of the conditions in Section 11 may constitute substantial evidence
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that imposition of the requirements of this Appendix are required for effective fire
protection within the property to be re -designated as a Special Fire Protection Area,
provided that the property meets all other state and local requirements for inclusion
within a Special Fire Protection Area.
Section 11 -Required Conditions of Approval
There shall be created and maintained on and/or adjoining the Property a fuel
modification zone (the "Fuel Modification Zone") which meets all standard fuel
modification requirements of the Fire Chief.
Compliance with any maintenance provisions of the applicable fuel modification
requirements shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of any applicable Fuel
Modification Zone Maintenance Guidelines, if adopted by the Fire Chief, orthrough
any other legal remedy available to the Fire Chief including fees, liens, prosecution
and so forth.
Where the Fuel Modification Zone is to be maintained by a homeowners'
association:
The conditions, covenants and restrictions recorded against all property within the
homeowners' association shall require specifically budgeted funds sufficient to meet the
ongoing maintenance obligations of the applicable fuel modification requirements.
The Fuel Modification Zone shall be subject to an annual inspection conducted by
a representative of the Fire Chief in order to assure that the Fuel Modification Zone
continues to be maintained in compliance with the applicable fuel modification
requirements. A reasonable fee, to be established by the Fire Chief from time to time, may
be charged to each homeowners' association subject to the fuel modification requirements
to offset the costs of the annual inspection.
Any occupied structure on any lot which adjoins a Special Fire Protection Area shall
be constructed in compliance with all requirements of the Building Code and Fire
Code which are applicable to dwellings or occupied structures which are built on lots
within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones with the exception that sprinklers shall
not be required unless otherwise provided for by other applicable provisions of the
Building Code or the Fire Code. For purposes of this Section 11, adjoining means
the first row of buildings bordering a Special Fire Protection Area.
Before Certificate of Occupancy (or its equivalent) is issued by the Fire Chief for any
Adjoining Structure, all requirements of Section 11 must first be satisfied to the
satisfaction of the Fire Authority.
01.AII construction within a tract which is to be removed from a Special Fire
Protection Area shall have Class A roof assemblies.
Section 12 -Amendments to Special Fire Protection Area Map
The Fire Chief shall cause an official map of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zones to be prepared. The map shall be reviewed and updated on a three-year
basis or more frequently as deemed necessary. When a property is excluded from
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a Special Fire Protection Area or added to a Special Fire protection Area, the Fire
Chief shall cause the Special Fire Protection Area map to be amended to reflect
such exclusion or addition.
This amendment (on fuel modification) is necessary to limit the extent of damage from wild
fires. Wild fires occur yearly in Orange County and burn thousands of acres. Fuel
Modification requirements represent the latest approach to preventing1limiting
uncontrollable wild fires from devastating residential communities and disrupting the
highway system.
4-2.260 APPENDIX II -D RIFLE RANGES is hereby amended by adding a second
paragraph to SECTION 1—PERMITS as follows:
The requirement for a permit shall apply to indoor or outdoor firing, shooting or
target ranges established, maintained or operated for the discharging of a rifle,
pistol, revolver, shotgun or firearm.
This amendment (on rifle ranges) is necessary to limit possible wild fire ignition sources.
Wild fires occur yearly in Orange County and can be started by ignition from a spent
cartridge or misfired shell. The intent of this amendment is to ensure that operators of rifle
ranges follow similar guidelines to those who build in wild fire areas.
4-2.270 APPENDIX II -E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANS AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENTS is hereby deleted and the
following is substituted:
APPENDIX 11-E CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION PACKET. Hazardous materials
inventories shall be submitted for approval in accordance with the Orange County
Fire Authority Chemical Classification Packet.
This amendment (on chemical classification packets) is necessary to dictate the proper
form for the Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements.
4-2.280 APPENDIX II -F PROTECTED ABOVEGROUND TANKS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
FUEL -DISPENSING STATIONS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS is hereby deleted and the
following is substituted:
APPENDIX II -F PROTECTED ABOVEGROUND TANKS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL -
DISPENSING STATIONS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS. Storage and dispensing of motor
fuels into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles from protected aboveground tanks located
outside buildings shall be in accordance with Orange County Fire Authority
Guidelines for Protected Aboveground Tanks for Motor Vehicle Fuel -Dispensing
Stations Outside Buildings.
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This amendment (on motor vehicle fuel dispensing) is based on research and fire hazard
modeling performed by Orange County Fire personnel.
4-2.290 APPENDIX III -A FIRE -FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS is hereby
amended by deleting the exception in 5.2 Buildings Other than One- and Two -
Family Dwellings and substituting the following:
Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent, as approved by the
chief, may be allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic
sprinkler system. The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per
minute (5677.5 L/min.).
This amendment (on fire flow) is necessary to provide additional resources in the event of
a wild fire. Without the amendment, a 75% reduction is permitted.
4-2.300 APPENDIX III -B FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION is hereby
amended by the following:
TABLE NO. A-IIIB-1 REQUIRED NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
FIRE FLOW
REQUIREMENTS (GPM)
MINIMUM NUMBER OF
HYDRANTS
AVERAGE SPACING
BETWEEN HYDRANTS
(FEET)' 2,3,7
MAximum DISTANCE FROM
ANY POINT ON STREET OR
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS
ROADWAY TO A HYDRANT4,6,7
1750 or less
1
500
250
1751 -2250
2
450
225
2251 -2500
3
450
225
2501 - 3000
3
400
225
3001 -4000
4
350
210
4001 -5000
5
300
180
5001 -5500
6
300
180
5501 -6000
6
250
150
6001 -7000
7
250
150
7001 or more
8 or mores
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1 Spacing shall be reduced by 100 feet (30 480 mm) for dead-end streets or roads.
2. Where streets are provided with median dividers which cannot be crossed by firefighters pulling hose lines,
or arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and having a traffic count of more than 30,000
vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet (152 200 mm) on each side of the street and be
arranged on an alternate basis up to a fire -flow requirement of 7,000 gallons per minute (26 495 Umin) and
400 feet (122 000 mm) for higher fire flow requirements.
3. Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for the protection of
structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at a spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet (305
000 mm) to provide for transportation hazards.
4. Reduce by 50 feet (15 240 mm) for dead-end streets or roads.
5. One hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute (3785 L/min) or fraction thereof.
6. Fire hydrants shall be a minimum of 40 feet If 192 mm) from any building with the exception of detached
one- and two-family dwellings.
7. In residential subdivisions, maximum hydrant spacing is 300 feet. This spacing may be increased to 600 feet
(182 880 mm) if all homes and attached garages are protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems (13, 13D,
or 13R).
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This amendment (on hydrant locations) is necessary to eliminate gaps in the UFC table
and to provide construction trade-offs for the use of sprinklers.
4-2.310 APPENDIX III -C TESTING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE
SYSTEMS is hereby amended by adding a new SECTION 4 to UFC Appendix
Standard A -III -C-1 as follows:
SECTION 4—PRIVATE HYDRANT SYSTEMS
Section 4.1 Inspection and Testing. Private hydrant systems shall be inspected and
serviced annually, and the owner shall correct any deficiencies immediately.
Hydrants shall be flushed and the system shall be flow tested to insure that the
required water supply is available. All valves shall be tested and operated. All
gaskets and caps shall be inspected and the hydrant paint shall be maintained in
good condition. Hydrant blue -reflective street markers and protective barriers shall
be installed and maintained in good -order.
This amendment (on testing of water based fire protection) is necessary because testing
is under the jurisdiction of the State of California.
4-2.320 APPENDIX V-A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF GOOD
PRACTICE is hereby deleted and the following is substituted:
APPENDIX V-A: ADOPTED STANDARDS
1. (A) ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
NFPA Standards. The NFPA Standards as listed in this section by name and
edition, and as published by the National Fire Protection Association, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter added, deleted, modified or amended, are
hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein; and the
provisions thereby shall be controlling within the limits of the incorporated area of
the County. One copy of each adopted Standard is on file at the Orange County
Fire Authority, Fire Prevention Division headquarters.
1. NFPA 11A Standard for Medium -and High -Expansion Foam Systems, 1994
Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
2. NFPA 12 Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 1993 Edition,
as amended in subsection (b).
3. NFPA 12A Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 1997
Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
4. NFPA 12B Standard on Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishing Systems, 1990
Edition, as amended by subsection (b).
5. NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1996 Edition,
as amended in subsection (b) and Section 2.
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6. NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two -Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes, 1996 edition, as amended in subsection
(b) and section 3.
7. NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential
Occupancies up to Four Stories in Height, 1996 Edition, as amended in subsection
(b) and Section 4.
8. NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 1996
Edition, as amended in subsection (b) and Section 5.
9. NFPA 15 Standard for Water Spray Fixed System, 1996 Edition, as amended
in subsection (b).
10. NFPA 16 Standard on Deluge Foam -Water Sprinkler and Foam-WaterSpray
System, 1995 Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
11. NFPA 16A Recommended Practice forthe Installation ofClosed-Head Foam -
Water Sprinkler Systems, 1994 Edition, as amended in subsection (b) and Section
6.
12. NFPA 17 Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1994 Edition,
as amended in subsection (b).
13. NFPA 17A Standard on Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1994 Edition,
as amended in subsection (b).
14. NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps, 1996
Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
15. NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their
Appurtenances, 1995 Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
16. NFPA 37 Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion
Engines and Gas Turbines, 1994 Edition, as amended in subsection (b) and Section
8.
17. NFPA 50 Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, 1996
Edition, as amended in subsection (b) and Section 9.
18. NFPA 231 Standard for General Storage, 1995 Edition, as amended in
subsection (b) and Section 10.
19. NFPA 231C Standard for Rack Storage of Materials, 1995 Edition, as
amended in subsection (b) and Section 11.
20. NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 1996
Edition, as amended in subsection (b).
(b) General Amendments. The amendments listed below apply to all of
the NFPA Standards adopted in subsection (a) above.
1. NFPA Purpose. These NFPA Standards are adopted for the purpose of
establishing design, installation, testing and maintenance criteria for the subjects
covered therein. This purpose takes priority over the purpose as stated in the NFPA
Standards.
2. NFPA Explanatory Material. Explanatory material included in the form of fine
print notes, in footnotes or in an appendix of the NFPA Standards are for
informational purposes and are not adopted.
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3. NFPA Alternative Material and Methods. The provisions of Section 103.1.2
of the Fire Code, as adopted in this Municipal Code, shall be applied to all requests
to use alternative material and methods to meet the requirements of this standard.
4. NFPA Definitions. The following definitions shall be applied to the NFPA
Standards and take priority over any similar definitions:
A. "Authority Having Jurisdiction" is the official responsible for the enforcement
of the NFPA Standard.
B. "Approved" shall be defined as specified in Section 202-A of the Fire Code.
C. "Labeled" and "Listed" shall be defined as specified in Section 213-L of the
Fire Code.
5. NFPA Referenced Publications. The publications referenced in the text, the
referenced publication chapter and reference publication appendix of the NFPA
Standards are hereby deleted and whenever a publication is referenced, it shall
mean the following as appropriate:
A. The NFPA Standards as adopted in Appendix V-A or Section 9003 of the Fire
Code.
B. The applicable article of the Fire Code.
C. The applicable local ordinance such as the adopted Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, or the Electrical Code.
D. Whenever none of the documents listed above apply, nationally recognized
standards or nationally recognized engineering practices as approved by the chief
shall apply.
6. Conflicts between NFPA and UFC or Other Adopted Codes or standards.
Whenever an NFPA Standard contains a provision which duplicates orconflicts with
a requirement of the Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Fire Code Standards, applicable
state regulations, or other codes and standards as adopted by local ordinance, the
provisions of the latter will take precedence.
7. NFPAAppendices. All NFPA appendices are for informational purposes and
are not adopted.
This amendment (on NFPA Standards) is necessary to ensure that fire protection systems
are designed according to the latest published design standards.
INf ..PA 13 AMENDED (as adopted in UBC Standard 9-1)
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b) and UBC
Standard 9-1, NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1996
Edition, is further amended as follows:
Table 1-4.7.4.2.a Storage of Class I-IV Commodities 12 ft or less in height is
modified as follows:
Storage of Class I-IV Commodities 12 ft or less in height shall be per Table 1-
4.7.4.2 of the 1994 Edition of NFPA 13.
Section 4-14.1.1 Valves Controlling Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended by
deleting Section 4-14.1.1.4 and substituting with the following:
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4-14.1.1.4: Control valves shall be installed and positioned so thatthey are operable
from the floor below. The center line of the valve shall be no more than 7 feet (2134
mm) above finished floor.
Section 4-14.4.3.5.6 is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of the
paragraph:
Earthquake bracing shall not be attached to light structural members without a
registered professional engineer's detail and wet -stamp certifying compliance with
NFPA 13 or through approval by the specific truss manufacturer
Section 5-1 General is hereby amended by the addition of the following text as
follows:
When fire sprinkler systems are required in buildings of undetermined use other
than warehouses, they shall be designed and installed to have a sprinkler density
of not less than that required for an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 use, with a minimum
design area of 3,000 square feet (279 m2). Warehouses sprinklers systems shall
be designed to protect Class IV Commodities (as defined in Article 81 of the Fire
Code) to the maximum storage height of the building.
Use is considered undetermined if not specified at the time the permit is issued.
Where a subsequent occupancy requires a system with greater capability, it shall
be the responsibility of the occupant to upgrade the system to the required density
for the new occupancy.
This amendment (on NFPA 13) is necessary for the reasons listed below. The reasons
are listed in conjunction with each individual change within NFPA 13.
1. Table 1-4.7.4.2.a This amendment corrects a misprint in the 1996 edition of NFPA
13. This section of the table appears in the 1994 edition of NFPA 13 but not in the
1996 edition. No justification was given for the change and the 1996 edition does not
indicate that the table was changed. In addition, the scope of 1996 edition of NFPA 13
specifically states that the 1996 edition of NFPA 13 governs this type of storage
arrangement but gives no criteria. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) believes that
this is a misprint within the standard.
2. Section 1-6.1.1 This section was added to protect the building owner and ensure
adequate sprinkler protection. Local experience has indicated that building developers
will design sprinkler systems to minimum requirements. Owners may use/store more
hazardous materials within the building. The sprinkler system then becomes
inadequate and must be upgraded because research by Factory Mutual Research
Corporation has shown that inadequate sprinkler systems are as effective as not having
a sprinkler system at all.
3. Section 4-14.4.3.5.6 This section was amended to prevent local contractors from
misusing the seismic bracing requirements within NFPA 13. Seismic bracing is
required to ensure that sprinkler piping sways with the building during an earthquake. If
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the beam, truss, etc. cannot support the weight of the building and the force from the
sprinkler pipe, the seismic brace should not be attached to that structural member.
NFPA 13D AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 13D
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One -and Two -Family Dwellings
and Mobile Homes, 1996 Edition, is further amended as follows:
Section 3-1.1 Valves and Drains is amended by deleting Exception No. 1 and
Exception No. 2 without substitution.
Section 3-2 Pressure Gages is deleted and the following substituted:
3-2 Pressure Gage. At least one water pressure gage shall be installed on the riser
assembly.
Section 3-3 Piping is amended by adding the following at the end of Section 3-3.1,
deleting Section 3-3.4, adding the following at the end of Section 3-3.5, modifying
Tables 3-3.1 and 3-3.5 and as follows:
Section 3-3.1: All ferrous metal pipe or tube shown in Table 3-3.1 are deleted. All
ferrous metal pipe not shown in Table 3-3.1 with a special listing per Section 3-3.2
are not approved in systems designed and installed per this standard.
Section 3-3.5: All ferrous metal fittings not shown in Table 3-3.5 with a special
listing per Section 3-3.7 are not approved for use in systems designed per this
standard.
Table 3-3.1. Welded and seamless steel pipe, wrought -steel pipe, and electric -
resistance welded steel pipe are deleted.
Table 3-3.5. All listings under cast iron, malleable iron, and steel are deleted.
Section 3-6 Alarms is amended by adding the following ending paragraph and
deleting the exception without substitution:
Section 3-6 Alarms. The alarm indicating device shall be listed for outside service
and audible from the street that the house is addressed on. Alarms shall be of
sufficient intensity to be clearly audible in all rooms with intervening doors closed.
Sound levels in all sleeping areas with all intervening doors closed shall be a
maximum of 15 dBA above the ambient sound level or a minimum of 70 dBA. See
A-3-6 of this Standard.
Section 4-2.3 is amended by the addition of the following at the end of the
paragraph:
In rooms or areas with multiple beams or construction features creating conditions
where sprinklers are obstructed or the sprinkler placement exceeds the maximum
allowable deflector distance specified in the products listing, the design shall bear
the wet -stamp of a registered professional engineer certifying equal or greater
protection than that prescribed in the 1996 edition of NFPA 13D. In developing the
design criteria for sloped, beamed and pitched ceilings, the engineer shall consider
special design approaches such as larger flow, design for 3 or more sprinklers to
operate in the compartment or both.
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Section 4-6 Location of Sprinklers is amended by deleting the exceptions and
substituting the following three exceptions and final paragraph:
Exception No. 1: Sprinklers are not required in bathrooms not exceeding 55 square
feet (5.1 m2).
Exception No. 2: Sprinklers are not required in small clothes closets, linen closets
and pantries where the least dimension does not exceed 3 feet (914 mm), the area
does not exceed 24 square feet (2.2 m2), and the walls and ceilings are surfaced
with noncombustible or fire -resistive material as defined in the Building Code.
Exception No. 3: Sprinklers may be omitted from open attached porches, carports
and similar open attached structures. Attached garages shall be protected with
listed quick -response sprinklers spaced to protect a maximum area of 130 square
feet (12.1 m2). These heads are not required to be calculated as part of the system
if the lines are supplied by the largest piping in the system.
All attics shall be protected with intermediate temperature quick -response heads
which shall be located to protect attic penetrations created by access scuttles or
mechanical equipment. Crawl spaces that are intended for use as a living or
storage area or that exceed a maximum height dimension of 5 feet (1524 mm) shall
be protected with intermediate temperature quick -response heads.
This amendment (on NFPA 13D) is necessary to protect the public well-being by a)
ensuring that the listing of the sprinkler is maintained and b) ensuring that the
occupants have adequate notification. The listing of the sprinkler means that the
sprinkler was tested under certain conditions. If the installation of the sprinkler is not
within those conditions, the sprinkler is no longer listed and therefore cannot be used
per NFPA 13D. This amendment informs contractors of the conditions necessary to
maintain the listing of a sprinkler and informs contractors of a method for resolving
situations that deviate from the listing of the sprinkler.
NFPA 13R AMENDED (as adopted in UBC Standard 9-3)
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b) and UBC
Standard 9-3, NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in
Residential Occupancies up to Four Stories in Height, 1996 Edition, is further
amended as follows:
Section 2-4.5.5 is amended to read as follows:
Section 2-4.5.5 Standard or quick response sprinklers shall may be used in areas
outside dwelling units.
Section 2-4.6 is amended as follows:
Section 2-4.6 Alarms: The alarm indicating device shall be listed for outside service
and audible from the street that the house is addressed on. Alarms shall be of
sufficient intensity to be clearly audible in all rooms with intervening doors closed.
Sound levels in all sleeping areas with all intervening doors closed shall be a
maximum of 15 dBA above the ambient sound level or a minimum of 70 dBA.
Section 2-6 Location of Sprinklers Exception No. 4 is deleted and substituted with
the following:
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Exception No. 4: Sprinklers may be omitted from penthouse equipment rooms,
crawl spaces, floor/ceiling spaces, elevatorshafts, and otherconcealed spaces that
are not used or intended for living purposes or storage. Sprinklers may also be
omitted from attics which are not located over dwelling units. When attics are
separated by unit, each unit's attic space may be protected per the Orange County
Fire Authority Guidelines for Detached One and Two Family Dwellings. All other
attics shall be protected per NFPA 13, 1996 Edition.
This amendment (on NFPA 13R) is necessary to protect the public well-being by ensuring
that the listing of the sprinkler is maintained. The listing of the sprinkler means that the
sprinkler was tested under certain conditions. If the installation of the sprinkleris not within
those conditions, the sprinkler is no longer listed and therefore cannot be used per NFPA
13R. This amendment informs contractors of the conditions necessary to maintain the
listing of a sprinkler and informs contractors of a method for resolving situations that
deviate from the listing of the sprinkler.
NFPA 14 AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 14
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 1996 Edition, is
further amended as follows:
Section 2-9 Fire Department Connections is amended as follows:
Section 2-9.2 Each fire department connection shall have at least two 2-1/2 inch
(63.5 -mm) internal threaded swivel fittings, plus additional inlets as required by the
chief to support the demand of the system, having NH standard threads.
This amendment (on NFPA 14) is necessary to allow consistency in the design of fire
department connections.
NFPA 16A AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 16A
Recommended Practice for the Installation of Closed -Head Foam -Water Sprinkler
Systems, 1994 Edition, is further amended as follows:
Section 1-1 Scope is amended by adding a beginning paragraph as follows:
Whenever in this standard the word "recommended" is used, it means "required,"
and whenever in this standard the word "should" is used, it means "shall."
This amendment (on NFPA 16) is necessary to make the design standard prescriptive and
not permissive.
NFPA 24 AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2 (b), NFPA 24
Standard for Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 1995 Edition, is
further amended as follows:
Section 1-5 Installation Work is hereby deleted and substituted with the following:
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Section 1-5 Installation Work. Installation work shall be done by fully experienced
and responsible contractors licensed in the state to do this work. Work shall not
begin until plans are approved and appropriate permits secured.
Section 2-2 Public Water Systems is hereby amended by deleting section 2-2.6 and
substituting with the following:
Section 2-2.6 Connections larger than 2 inches to public water systems shall be
controlled by a post indicator valve of an approved type. Where the water authority
has regulations regarding the connection of private fire service mains, they shall
apply. Where the water authority requires backflow protection the following
methods or assemblies are acceptable:
1. An above ground assembly approved by the water authority, painted OSHA
safety red, and with the valves locked in the open position. Valves controlling more
than 100 sprinkler heads shall be monitored to an approved location.
2. A below ground assembly approved by the water authority and located in an
approved vault. The last valve on the assembly shall be controlled by an approved
posfindicator device (see Figure A-2.6). The post indicator device shall be painted
OSHA safety red, be locked in the open position and if controlling more than 100
sprinkler heads monitored to an approved location.
3. The location of control devices shall be approved by the chief and the water
authority.
Section 2-6 Fire Department Connections is hereby amended by adding the
following to the end of Section 2-6.2 and Section 2-6.6:
Section 2-6.2: "and shall be protected from mechanical injury."
Section 2-6.6 The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from
a public hydrant. The size of piping and the number of inlets shall be approved by
the chief. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow
assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red.
Section 3-4 Valves in Pits is hereby amended by adding the following to Section
3-4.1:
Section 3-4.1 Where it is impractical to provide a post indicator valve, valves shall
be permitted to be placed in valve rooms accessible from exterior, on exterior risers
or on interior risers with indicating posts arranged for outside operations, or in pits
with permission of the authority having jurisdiction.
Section 3-5 Sectional Valves is hereby amended by adding the words "post
indicator type" in front of the words "Sectional controlling valves" on line 2 of Section
3-5.1.
Section 7-2 Coating and Lining of Pipe is hereby amended as follows:
Section 7-2 Coating and Lining of Pipe. All ferrous metal pipe shall be lined, and
steel pipe shall be coated and wrapped, with joints coated and wrapped after
assembly. All ferrous pipe and fittings shall be protected with a loose 8 -mill
polyethylene tube.
The ends of the tube shall be sealed with 2 inch wide tape approved for
underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.
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Section 8-5 Pipe Joint Assembly is hereby amended by adding the words
"assembly and prior to poly -tube" before the last word "installation" in the paragraph
in Section 8-5.2.
Section 8-6.2 Testing Underground Systems is hereby amended by adding a
sentence at the end of Section 8-6.2.1 as follows:
Section 8-6.2.1 The trench shall be excavated for thrust blocks and inspected prior
to pour. Care shall be taken when forming and pouring thrust blocks that fittings
and joints are not buried in concrete.
This amendment (on NFPA 24) is necessary to ensure the design standards for water
piping are not compromised.
NFPA 37 AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 37
Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas
Turbines, 1994 Edition, is further amended as follows:
Section 3A.1.2.1 General Locations is amended by deleting the last paragraph
without substitution.
Section 3-1.1.2.1 General Locations is amended by deleting the last sentence
without substitution.
New Section 3-1.1.2.4 General Locations is added as follows:
Section 3-1.1.2.4 Doors, windows and louvered openings shall be located on
exterior walls only. When such openings are located below openings in another
story or less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from doors, windows or louvered openings of
the same building, they shall be protected by a fire assembly having a 3/4 hour
rating. Such fire assemblies shall be fixed, automatic or self-closing.
Combustion engines and gas turbines used for emergency power shall not be
located in a room or area used for any other purpose.
This amendment (on NFPA 37) is necessary to ensure that the fire department can get
access to emergency systems without having to enter the building.
NFPA 50 AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 50
Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, 1996 Edition, is further
amended as specified in the Uniform Fire Code Standard 74-1 Part I.
This amendment (on medical gas systems) is necessary to provide cross referencing
between the Uniform Fire Code standard 74-1 and NFPA 50, 1996 edition.
NFPA 231 AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA 231
Standard for General Storage, 1995 Edition, is further amended as specified in the
adopted Uniform Fire Code Standard 81-1 Part I.
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This amendment (on NFPA 231) is necessary to provide cross referencing between
Uniform Fire Code Standard 81-1 Part /(adopted in this Municipal Code) and NFPA 231,
1995 edition.
NIFPA 231C AMENDED
In addition to the amendments, additions and deletions of Section 2. (b), NFPA
231 C Standard for Rack Storage of Materials, 1995 Edition, is further amended as
specified in the adopted Fire Code Standard 81-2 Part I.
This amendment (on NFPA 231C) is necessary to provide cross referencing between
Uniform Fire Code Standard 81-2 Part I (adopted by this Municipal Code) and NFPA 231 C.
4-2.330 APPENDIX VI -A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION is hereby
amended by adding the following beginning paragraph to SECTION 1—SCOPE:
If confusion or conflict occurs with chemical classification, final determination shall
be in accordance with the Orange County Fire Authority's chemical classification
database.
This amendment (on classification of hazardous materials) is necessary to resolve
discrepancies in chemical classification.
4-2.340 APPENDIX VI -F REQUIRED SEPARATION DISTANCES FOR EXPLOSIVE
MATERIALS is hereby amended as follows:
(a) A beginning paragraph is added as follows:
Whenever the word "recommended" is used in Appendix VI -F, it means "required."
(b)The first sentence of the first paragraph as printed in Appendix VI -F is deleted
and the following substituted:
The following information is adopted for use in applying Article 77.
This amendment (on explosives) is necessary because explosives are under the
jurisdiction of the California State Fire Marshal (See 19 CCR Chapter 10 and 24 CCR part
2).
SECTION 2. Severability.
The City Council hereby declares that the provisions of the Ordinance are severable
and if for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any sentence, paragraph,
or section of this Ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining parts of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 3. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published
once within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption as required by law; or, in the
alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a
certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of
June 2000.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERgl
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy -of
Ordinance No. 849 which was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano, California, held on June 6th ,
2000, and adopted at a meeting held on June 20th , 2000, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bathgate, Greiner, Hart, Swerdlin
and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
tff[tRYL JC61NSON, CITY CLERK
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