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1 ORDINANCE NO. NS-332
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ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE 3 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL COI
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLS
4 The City Council of the city of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follo
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6 /I SECTION 1: The City Council of the city of Carlsbad finds that improvc
7 protection in the form of automatic fire sprinklers is necessary in larger
8 commercial and industrial buildings to insure the early control of fires and tc
9 prevent their spread. This finding recognizes regional geologic conditions a]
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likelihood of numerous structure fires following a greater magnitude seismic
event. It also considers the limited ability of local emergency services to pro1
12 fire protection due to extraordinary service demands following such events.
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14 Further basis for the finding is concern for local topographic conditions and
15 irregular elevations along primary travel routes throughout the city. These
16 condition impede the rapid deployment and effectiveness of emergency resol
17 SECTION 2: That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Mur
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Code is repealed and a new chapter 17.04 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 17.04
FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Sections:
17.04.010
17.04.020
17.04.030
17.04.040
17.04.050
17.04.060
17.04.070
17.04.080
Adoption.
Section 904.2 amended -- Marking of fire apparatus access
Sections 1003.2.2 and 1003.2.8 amended -- Automatic fire
extinguishing systems.
Section 7701.7.2 amended -- Prohibiting storage of explosi
Section 7902.2.2.1 amended -- Restricted locations of static
tanks used for storage of flammable and combustible liqu
Section 8204.2 amended -- Restricted storage liquified
petroleum gas.
Violations.
Emergency services cost recovery
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17.04.010 Adoption. The Uniform Fire Code, 1994 edition, includ:
Appendix 111-A, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Offic
and the Western Fire Chiefs' Association, three copies of which are on file w:
the city clerk, is adopted by reference as the city fire code, except for the follov
changes, additions and amendments thereto which shall supersede certain
provisions of the model code.
5 17.04.020 Section 904.2, amended -- Marking of fire apparatus access roa
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Section 904.2 is amended to read:
10 1. The entire length of the road shall be marked by approved signs posted at
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obstruction:
methods may be used to identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their 8
904.2 Marking. When required by the chief, one or more of the following
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intervals no greater than one hundred feet which identify the road as a "Fire
and state the prohibition of parking therein. The sign shall also warn that ve
in violation are subject to citation or removal. Such signs shall be posted in
12 permanent manner at a height no greater than nine feet and no less than sev
feet; or,
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2. Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the words "NO l4 PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their horizontal and vertical surfaces a
15 intervals of not more than twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of block style,
minimum five inches in height with a stroke of not less than three-fourths i
16 and shall be white on a red background. The background shall extend at least
inches beyond the first and last letters of the text; or, 17
3. A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a private street wl l8 provides information as stated in sub-section I, with additional wording necc
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by the police department and the fire marshal prior to installation.
17.04.030 Sections 1003.2.2 and 1003.2.8 amended -- Automatic Fire 21 Extinguishing Svstems.
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Section 1003.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add:
6. Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in buildings two or more stories in hc
an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in those areas whicl
below the lowest elevation of fire department vehicular access. The access
elevation shall be determined by the chief.
26 7. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all buildings hereafter
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constructed in which the aggregate floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet, shall
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8. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all existing buildings in
which the aggregate floor area is expanded to exceed 10,000 square feet shall bc
Section 1003.2.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
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1003.2.8 Group R, Division 1 and 3 Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler syst
conforming to U. B. C. standard 9-1 shall be installed throughout every apart1
house three or more stories in height or containing 16 or more dwelling unit!
every congregate residence three or more stories in height or having an occu~
load of 20 or more, and every hotel three or more stories in height or containj
or more guest rooms.
8 Apartment houses and other residential buildings, having an aggregate floor
9 exceeding 10,000 square feet, may be protected by an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system conforming to U. B. C. standard 9-3 when they are one or tws lo stories in height and contain fewer than 16 dwelling units. Such automatic
11 sprinkler systems shall not be considered as the basis for increasing the allow;
area of a building or for exemption from any other Uniform Building Code
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Residential or quick-response standard sprinkler heads shall be installed in tE
dwelling units and guest room portions of the building.
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17.04.040 Section 7701.7.2 amended -- Prohibiting - storape - of explosi
Section 7701.7.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
7701.7.2. Prohibition of storage. Storage of explosive materials is prohibited I
the city limits.
17.04.050 Section 7902.2.2.1 amended -- Restricted locations for st(
of flammable and combustible liquids - in aboveground tar
Section 7902.2.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
7902.2.2.1. Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited. The storage c
Class I and Class I1 liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohi
within the city limits.
Exception: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided
in section 7904.2 of this code.
Exception: (2) With the chief's approval class I and II liquids may be
stored above ground outside of buildings in specially designed
approved and listed tanks, having features incorporated into their des
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which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat, ignition sources and
mechanical damage. Tanks must be installed and used in accordance I
their listing, and provisions must be made for leak and spill containme
Storage in such tanks on any site shall not exceed 550 gallons for class I
1100 gallons for class II liquids. The chief may disapprove the installa
of such containers when, in his opinion, their use presents a risk to lift
property. In no case shall such storage be permitted on residential prop The chief may allow an increase in storage volume when it is found th
such an increase serves public safety interests.
17.04.060 Section 8204.2 amended -- Restricting storage - of lisuified
petroleum pas.
Section 8204.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
8204.2. Maximum capacity within the city limits. Within the city limits, the
aggregate capacity of any one LP-gas storage installation shall not exceed a 2,OO
gallon (7571 L) water capacity.
17.04.070 Violations.
17.04.070 Except as otherwise provided in this code, any person or corporati01
violates any provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, except that tl
fourth and each additional violation of a provision in a 12 month period shal
misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this chapter shall be as designated
Chapter 1.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
17.04.080 Recovery of costs associated with certain emergencv servic
provided by the city fire department.
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the costs of personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and other external 20
department under the direction of the city finance department and shall inch
described in sub-sections 1 through 5. Service costs shall be computed by the :
1. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on propert4
under control of that person or corporation, after having been ordered by the
23 department or other city department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost
services provided by the fire department should an emergency arise as a resu 24 said unabated hazard.
25 2. Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to t
26 on any public or private street, driveway or highway, which, for purposes of 1
property or environmental protection, places a service demand on the city j
27 department resources beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be li
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3. Any person or corporation responsible for property equipped with
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 12 months after written
notification by the fire prevention bureau, be liable for all future costs assoaai
with each subsequent needless response caused by those devices.
5 4. Any person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which
results in fire, explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the 6
associated with the delivery of those services. 7 protection of life, property or the environment, shall be liable for the costs
department responds for the purpose of performing services necessary for the
8 5. When, in the interest of public safety, the fire chief, pursuant to Sei
9 25.117 of this code, assigns fire department employees as standby personnel ai
event, or upon any premises, the person or corporation responsible for the e7
providing the standby personnel.
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or premises shall reimburse the fire department for all costs associated with
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1 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad (
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Council on the 14thday of November, 1995, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Cads
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City Council on the 5th day of DECEMBER ,1995, by the following v0
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AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
9 ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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UT KRANZ, City Clerk
20 KAREN R. KUNDTZ ssistant City Clerk
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