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ORDINANCE NO. NS-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE THE 1988 EDITION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE.
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6 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as
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8 SECTION 1 : That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the
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Carlsbad Municipal Code is repealed and a new Chapter 17.04 is
added to read as follows:
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FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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17.04.01 0 Adoption.
17.04.020 Section 10.207, sub-sections (k) and (I) amended--
Obstruction and signing of fire apparatus access
roads.
uishing systems.
explosives and blasting agents.
stationary tanks used for storage of flammable and
combustible liquids.
Division I, General Provisions.
Division I General Provisions, Retail sales.
liquid and solid oxidizers.
17.04.030 Section 10.306(a) amended--Automatic fire exting-
17.04.040 Section 77.1 06 amended--Prohibiting storage of
17.04.050 Section 79.501 amended--Restricted locations of
17.04.060 Section 80.1 01 amended--Hazardous materials
17.04.061 Section 80.1 09 added--Hazardous materials
17.04.062 Section 80.306(a)I amended-Indoor storage of
17.04.063 Section 80.306(a)2 amended--exempt amounts of
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liquid and solid oxidizers.
17.04.064 Sections 80.309(a), 80.31 O(a)l , 80.31 2(a)l ,
80.31 4(a)l, 80.31 5(a)l amended--Hazardous
materials in retail sales.
liquified petroleum gas.
17.04.070 Section 82.1 04 amended--Restricting storage of
17.04.080 Violations.
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emergency services provided by the City Fire
Department.
17.04.01 0 Adoption. The Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition,
including appendix Ill-A, copyrighted by the International Conference
of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, three
10 copies of which are on file with the city clerk, is adopted by
reference as the city fire code, except for the following changes,
11 additions and amendments thereto which shall supercede certain
l2 I/ provisions of the model code.
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17.04.020 Section 10.207. subsections (k) and (I) amended--
Sections10.207 (k) and (I) of the Uniform Fire Code are amended to 15
Obstruction and sianina of fire aooaratus access roads.
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access road shall not be obstructed in any manner. minimum
10.207(k) Obstruction. The required width of any fire apparatus
required widths and clearances established under this section shall l8
19 1 be maintained at all times. No vehicles except those owned by the
Fire and Police Departments may be left standing in a fire lane. Any
person violating this section is guilty of an infraction and shall be
21 subject to a fine as provided in Chapter 1.08 of the Carlsbad
22 Muncipal Code. Members of the Police Department or Fire Prevention
Bureau may cause the removal of fire lane obstructions at the
23 owner's expense or may give notice of violation in accordance with
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25 10.207(1) Signs. When required, approved signs or methods shall be
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and state the prohibition of their obstruction. One or more of the
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I. The entire length of the road shall have signs posted at
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intervals no greater than one hundred feet which identify the road as
a "Fire lane" and state the prohibition of parking therein. The sign
height no greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet; or, 4
removal. Such signs shall be posted in a permanent manner at a 3
shall also warn that vehicles in violation are subject to citation or
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2. Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the
words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their tops and faces at
intervals of not less than twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of
block style, a minimum five (5) inches in height with a stroke of not
less than one inch and shall be white on a red background. The
background shall extend at least six inches beyond the first and last
letters of the text; or,
3. A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a
private street which provides information as stated in subparagraph
one (1) above, along with additional wording necessary to adequately
warn approaching traffic. Such signs must be approved by the
Police Department and the Fire Marshal prior to installation.
17.04.030 Section 10.306. subsection (a) amended--
1 Automatic Fire-extinauishina Svstems.
Section 10.306 (a) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
10.306(a) Where Required. An automatic fire sprinkler system
shall be installed in the occupancies and locations as set forth in
this section.
Exception: (1) Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in
buildings two or more stories in height, an automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be installed in those areas which lie below the lowest
elevation of Fire Department vehicular access. The access
elevation shall be determined by the Chief.
notwithstanding, all buildings hereafter constructed in which the
aggregate floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet shall be protected
throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
Exception: (3) Other provisions of this section
notwithstanding, all existing buildings in which the aggregate floor
area is expanded to exceed 10,000 square feet shall be protected
Exception: (2) Other provisions of this section
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throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
buildings containing attached dwelling units having an aggregate
floor area exceeding 10,000 square feet are one or two stories in
height and contain fewer than 16 dwelling units, they may be
protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system
conforming to the National Fire Protection Association standards
for residential sprinkler protection. Residential sprinkler systems
shall not be used as the basis for increases to the basic allowable
area or exemption from any other Uniform Building Code
requirements.
Exception: (4) When Apartment houses and other
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17.04.040 Section 77.106 amended--Prohibitina storaae
lo 11 Section 77.106 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition
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l2 11 77.106(e) The limits of the district in which the storage of
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City limits.
17.04.050 Section 79.501 amended--Restricted locations
- of stationarv tanks used for storaae of flammable and combustible
liquids.
Section 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
79.501. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground
tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits
established by law as the limits of districts in which such storage
is prohibited. The limits of those districts are hereby defined as
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Exception: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites
Exception: (2) With the Chief's approval class I and II
as provided in section 79.1001 of this code.
liquids may be stored above ground outside of buildings in specially
designed approved and listed containers which have features
incorporated into their design which mitigate concerns for exposure I to heat, ignition sources and mechanical damage. Containers must
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be installed and used in accordance with their listing and provisions
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must be made for leak and spill containment. Storage in such tanks
on any site shall not exceed 550 gallons for class I or 1100 gallons
for class II liquids. The Chief may disapprove the installation of
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residential property.
17.04.060 Section 80.1 01 amended--Hazardous materials,
Division I. General provisions.
Section 80.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition
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Sec. 80.101 EXCEPTIONS: 3. For retail display of nonflammable
solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous
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l4 il Division I General provisions.
15 11 Article 80, Division I of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the
l6 II addition of Section 80.109, Retail Display to read as follows:
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amounts specified in Division 111, Tables 80.306-A, 80.309-A,
a Group B, Division 2 retail sales occupancy may exceed the exempt 19
liquid hazardous materials permitted within a single control area of l8 quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible
80.109. When in accordance with this section, the aggregate
permitted in a single control area of a retail sales occupancy is
amount derived from the following formula: The exempt amount 22
pounds or gallons permitted within a single control area shall be the 21
80.310A,80.312-A and 80.31 5-A, the maximum allowable quantity in 2o
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- the exempt amount specified in Division 111 tables
- the density factor from items 12 or 13 below
square feet.
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The maximum aggregate floor area for hazardous material retail
1 display or storage over which the density factor may be applied
shall not exceed 1500 square feet per control area. The area of 2 storage or display shall also comply with the following
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4 1. The floor load of a display of solids shall not exceed 200
pounds per square foot, applied over the area it occupies.
5 2. The volume per unit area of a display of liquids shall not
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occupies.
7 3. Display height shall not exceed 6 feet.
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9 5. Storage rack and shelf specifications shall be in accordance
than 25 pounds shall be stored on pallets, racks or shelves.
with the provisions of section 80.301 (i). lo
9. Except for their surfaces, floors in display or storage areas
accordance with the provisions of Section 80.301(n) 13
8. Materials which are not compatible shall be separated in l2
7. The capacity of individual containers shall not exceed 100 11
6. Containers shall be approved for the use proposed.
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I.6 11. Hazard identification signs shall be provided in accordance
12. When calculating the maximum quantities of Oxidizers,
pounds or 5 gallons.
shall be noncombustible.
the display or storage area.
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Class 4 not permitted
Class 3 0.075
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Class 1 0.003
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13. When calculating the maximum quantities permitted of highly
toxic solids and liquids, corrosives or other health hazards in
solid, liquid or gas form, a density factor of 0.0013 shall be
used.
14. The density factors shall not apply to categories other than
those listed.
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15. When classifying materials in displays, the hazard categories
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Section 80.306(a)I of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the
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6 80.306(a)I Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
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17.04.062 Section 80.306(a)1 amended--Indoor storaae of
8 II oxidizers, see section 80.1 09.
9 II 17.04.063 Section 80.306!a)2. amended--Exempt amounts of
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Section 80.306(a)2, footnotes to table 80.306A of the Uniform Fire
Code are amended to read:
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80.306(a)2, Table 80.306A footnotes:
1. No exempt amounts of Class 4 oxidizers are permitted in Group
R occupancies, offices or retail sales portions of Group B
occupancies.
2. No exempt amounts of Class 4 oxidizers are permitted in Group
A,E,I or M occupancies or in classrooms of Group B occupancies
unless storage is within a hazardous material storage cabinet
containing no other storage.
liquid Class 3 oxidizers may be permitted in Groups l,M and R
occupancies when such materials are necessary for
maintenance purposes or for operation of equipment. The
oxidizers shall be stored in approved containers and in a
3. A maximum quantity of 200 pounds of solid or 20 gallons of
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manner approved by the Chief.
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sales areas.
Sections 80.309(a), 80.31 O(a)l,80.312(a)l, 80.31 4(a)l 80.31 5(a)l,
of the Uniform Fire Code are amended by the addition of the
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80.309(a) Exceptions: 2 For retail display of nonflammable solid
and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid unstable (reactive)
materials, see Section 80.1 09.
80.310(a)l Exception: For Retail display of nonflammable solid and
nonflammable or noncombustible liquid water reactive materials,
see Section 80.109.
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non- flammable or noncombustible liquid highly toxic materials, see
Section 80.1 09.
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80.314(a)l Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
non- flammable or noncombustible liquid corrosive materials, see
Sec 80.1 09.
80.315(a)1 Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
nonflammable or noncombustible liquid materials which are
classified as other health hazards, see section 80.109.
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17.04.070 Section 82.1 04 amended--Restrictina storaae of
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82.104(e) The limits of the district in which the storage of liquified l8
of Section 82.104(e) to read as follows:
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17.04.080 Violations. Any person or corporation who violates
the provisions of Sections 3.1 01, 3.102, 3.103, 3.104, 10.102 or
11.302 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by this chapter, is guilty
of a misdemeanor. Any person or corporation who violates any other
provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction except that the
fourth and each additional violation of a provision in a 12 month
period shall be a misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this
chapter shall be as designated in Chapter 1.08 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code.
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1 17.04.090 Pecoverv of costs associated with certain
emeraencv services provided bv the Citv Fire DeDartment. The cost 2
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provided by the Fire Department as a result of a response arising 8 abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of emergency services
been ordered by the Fire Department or other city department to 7
property under control of that person or corporation, after having
(a) Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on 6
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of personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and other external 4
under the direction of the City Finance Department and shall consist 3
of emergency services shall be computed by the Fire Department
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(b) Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident
to occur on any public or private street, driveway or highway, which,
for purposes of life, property or environmental protection, places a
service demand on the City Fire Department resources which is
beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all
costs associated with that service demand.
(c) Any Person or corporation responsible for property equipped
with fire protection or detection devices which, due to malfunction,
improper manipulation or negligent operation causes a needless
response by the Fire Department to the property shall for a period
of twelve months after written notification by the Fire Prevention
Bureau, be liable for all future costs associated with each
subsequent needless response caused by those devices.
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which results in fire, explosion, chemical release or any other
incident to which the Fire Department responds for the purpose of
l (e) When, in the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief, pursuant 25
delivery of those services. 24
the environment, shall be liable for the costs associated with the 23
performing services necessary for the protection of life, property or
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to Section 25.1 17 of this code, assigns Fire Department employees
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once 7
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costs associated with providing the standby personnel. 3
in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption. 8
as standby personnel at an event, the person or corporation
responsible for the event shall reimburse the Fire Department for all
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
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Carlsbad City Council on the 12th day of December , 1989,
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of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of January 9
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting
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AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and L
l9 I NOES: None
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