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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-22; City Council; NS-494; CMC 17.04 adopt by ref - California Fire Code (1998 edition)...0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. NS-494 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAI CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1998 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIR€ The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows SECTION 1 :The City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that improved fire protec form of automatic fire sprinklers is necessary in larger commercial and industrial buil insure the early control of fires and to prevent their spread. This finding recognizes 1 geologic conditions and the likelihood of numerous structure fires following a greatel seismic event. It also considers the limited ability of local emergency services to pro protection due to extraordinary service demands following such events. Further basis finding is concern for local topographic conditions and irregular elevations along prir routes throughout the city. These conditions impede the rapid deployment and effect: emergency resources. SECTION 2: That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and a new Chapter 17.04 is added to read as follows: Chapter 17.04 FIRE PREVENTION CODE Sections: 17.04.010 Adoption. 17.04.020 Section 901.4.2 amended-- Marking of fire apparatus access roads. 17.04.030 Sections 1003.2.2 amended--Automatic fire extinguishing systems. 17.04.040 Section 7701.7.2 amended--Prohibiting storage of explosives 17.04.050 Section 7902.2.2.1 amended-Restricting aboveground storage of 17.04.060 Section 8204.2 amended--Restricted storage liquefied petroleum gas. 17.04.080 Emergency services cost recovery flammable and combustible liquids. 17.04.070 Violations. i I 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I 17.04.010 Adoption. The California Fire Code, 1998 Edition, including 111-A, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, the V Fire Chiefs Association, and the California Building Standards Commission, of which are on file with the city clerk, is hereby adopted by reference as the ( code, except for the following changes, additions and amendments thereto v supersede certain provisions of the state code. 17.04.020 Section 901.4.2, amended--Marking; - of fire apparatus access roat Section 901.4.2 is amended to read: 901.4.2 Marking. When required by the Chief, one or more of the following method used to identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their obstruction: 1. The entire length of the road shall be marked by approved signs posted at interval than one hundred feet, which identify the road as a "Fire lane" and state the prohibitic parking therein. The sign shall also warn that vehicles in violation are subject to citai removal. Such signs shall be posted in a permanent manner at a height no greater tk and no less than seven feet; or, 2. Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the words "NO PARKTNG LANE" painted upon their horizontal and vertical surfaces at intervals of not more th, five feet. Letters shall be of block style, minimum five (5) inches in height with a str less than 3/4 inch, and shall be white on a red background, The background shall ext 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 pro information as stated in sub-section 1, with additional wording necessary to inform a] traffic of parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved by the Police Departme] Fire Marshal prior to installation. 17.04.030 Sections 1003.2.2 amended- Automatic Fire-extinwishing - " Sys Section 1003.2.2 is mended to add: 6. Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in buildings two or more stories in height, a fire extinguishing system shall be installed in those areas which lie below the lowest Fire Department vehicular access. The access elevation shall be determined by the C 7. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all buildings hereafter construct the aggregate floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet shall be protected throughout ' approved automatic fire sprinkler system. 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I 8. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all existing buildings in which tl aggregate floor area is expanded to exceed 10,000 square feet shall be protected throt approved automatic fire sprinkler system. 17.04.040 Section 7701.7.2 amended--ProhibitinE storage of explosives. Section 7701.7.2 is amended to read: 7701.7.2. Prohibition of storage. Storage of explosive materials is prohibited wil limits. 17.04.050 Section 7902.2.2.1 amended--Restricted locations for storage flammable and combustible liquids in aboveground tanks. Section 7902.2.2.1 is amended to read: 7902.2.2.1 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I1 liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the city limii Exception: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in section 79( code. Exception: (2) With the Chief's approval class I and I1 liquids may be stored aba outside of buildings in specially designed approved and listed tanks, having features incorporated, into their design which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat, ignition mechanical damage. Tanks must be installed and used in accordance with their listin provisions must be made for leak and spill containment. Storage in such tanks on an not exceed 550 gallons for class I or 1 100 gallons for class I1 liquids. The Chief ma! disapprove the installation of such containers when, in his opinion, their use presents unacceptable risk to life or property. In no case shall such storage be permitted on re; property. The Chief may allow an increase in storage volume when it is found that SI increase serves public safety interests. 17.04.060 Section 8204.2 amended--Restricting storage of liquefied petrole Section 8204.2 is amended to read as follows: 8204.2. Maximum capacity within the city limits. Within the city limits, the aggreg: of any one LP-gas storage installation shall not exceed a 2,000 gallon (7571 L) water 3 0 a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I 17.04.070 Violations. 17.04.070 Except as otherwise provided in this code, any person or corporation whc any provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, except that the fourth and el additional violation of a provision in a 12 month period shall be a misdemeanor. Pe a violation of this chapter shall be as designated in Chapter 1 .OS of the Carlsbad Mu Code. 17.04.080 Recoverv of costs associated with certain emerpency - sert provided bv the Citv Fire Department. 17.04.080 The City shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as dl sub-sections 1 through 5. Service costs shall be computed by the Fire Department u facilities, materials and other external resources. 1. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under contr person or corporation, after having been ordered by the Fire Department or other cil department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided by the Fir Department should an emergency arise as a result of said unabated hazard. 2. Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to occur on any private street, driveway or highway, which, for purposes of life, property or enviror protection, places a service demand on the City Fire Department resources beyon! of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service d 3. Any person or corporation responsible for property equipped with fire protecti detection devices which, due to malfunction, improper manipulation or negligent c causes a needless response by the Fire Department to the property shall, for a perioc months after written notification by the Fire Prevention Bureau, be liable for all fit associated with each subsequent needless response caused by those devices. 4. Any person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which results in fir explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the Fire Department res] purpose of performing services necessary for the protection of life, property or the environment, shall be liable for the costs associated with the delivery of those sew 5. When, in the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief, pursuant to Section 2501 code, assigns Fire Department employees as standby personnel at any event, or up premises, the person or corporation responsible for the event or premises shall rein Fire Department for all costs associated with the standby services. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its a and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause published at least once in the North County Times within fifteen days aftel adoption. direction of the City Finance Department and shall include the costs of personnel, e 4 " Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I1 iJ) e INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad Cj Council on the 15th day of June, 1999, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbs Council held on the 22nd day of June ,1999 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Assistant City Clerk 5