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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-05; City Council; CS-126; AMENDING FIRE PREVENTION CODE...EXHIBIT 1 1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-126 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL 3 CODE, TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.04, FIRE PREVENTION CODE TO ADOPT THE 2010 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE. 4 WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958 mandates that the City Council of the fi City of Carlsbad shall adopt ordinances or regulations imposing the same requirements as are _ contained in the regulations adopted by the State pursuant to Health & Safety Code, Section 8 17922; and 9 WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health & Safety Code Section 17922 1Q to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2010 California Fire Code, hereinafter 1 1 referred to collectively as the Fire Code; and, 12 WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted and published California Code of 13 Regulations Title 24, Part 9 as the California Fire Code, effective January 1, 2011. 14 WHEREAS, on January 1, 2011, all existing fire code adoptions and amendments of 15 local agencies automatically reverted to the new State code unless new local adoptions and 16 local amendments are made. 17 WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health & Safety Code section 17922 lg to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2010 California Fire Code, and 19 together with the City Council of the City of Carlsbad local amendments, these shall be the 20 Carlsbad Fire Department Fire Code; and 21 WHEREAS, code amendments adopted by the State of California shall take precedence 22 over the 2010 California Fire Code language. The 2010 California Fire Code language shall be 23 used for those code sections not adopted by the State; and 24 WHEREAS, local amendments adopted by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad shall 25 take precedence over the 2010 California Fire Code; and 26 WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits the City Council of the City 27 of Carlsbad to make local amendments to the Code as are reasonably necessary because of 28 local conditions; and, 3 1 WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City Council of the 2 City of Carlsbad before making any local amendments pursuant to Section 17958.5 make 3 express findings that such local amendments are needed due to climatic, geographic, or 4 topographic conditions; and, 5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does herewith find that 6 the City of Carlsbad has certain climatic, geologic, and topographical features that can have a 7 deleterious effect on emergency services such as fire protection and emergency medical 8 services; and, 9 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California finds that the local 10 amendments to the 2010 California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of the local 11 climatic, geological, and topographical conditions. 12 WHEREAS, this finding recognizes regional geologic conditions and the likelihood of 1^ numerous structure fires following a greater magnitude seismic event. It also considered the 14 limited ability of local emergency services to provide fire protection due to extraordinary service 15 demands following such events. 16 WHEREAS, further basis for the finding is concern for local topographic *' conditions and irregular elevations along primary travel routes throughout the City. These 1 O conditions impede the rapid deployment and effectiveness of emergency resources. 1Q WHEREAS, certain amendments to the 2010 California Fire Code serve to mitigate to the extent possible said deleterious effects that climatic and topographical conditions within the 21 City can create an extreme fire danger and modification to the California Fire Code is necessary 77 for community health and safety: 23 WHEREAS, Section 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code and 24 Section 13869 of the Health and Safety Code, provide authority for the adoption by reference of codes, or portion of such codes: ^)f\THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as 27 follows: 28 -2- 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 SECTION 1: That Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 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 17.04.090 17.04.100 17.04.110 17.04.130 17.04.140 17.04.150 17.04.160 17.04.170 17.04.180 17.04.190 17.04.200 17.04.210 17.04.220 17.04.230 17.04.240 17.04.250 17.04.260 17.04.270 17.04.280 17.04.290 17.04.300 17.04.310 17.04.320 17.04.330 17.04.340 17.04.350 17.04.360 17.04.370 17.04.380 Chapter 17.04 FIRE PREVENTION CODE Adoption. Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 101.5 Validity — Amended. Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 102.5 Application of California Residential Code — Amended. Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 109.3 Violation penalties — Amended. Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 111.4 Failure to comply — Amended. Recovery of costs — Amended. Section 201.3 Terms defined in other codes — Amended. Section 202 Definitions - Fire hazard — Amended. Section 202 Definitions - High Fire Hazard Severity Zone— Amended. Section 202 Definitions - High-rise building — Amended. Section 202 Definitions - Ignition-resistant material — Amended. Section 202 Definitions - Projections — Amended. Section 202 Definitions - Vegetation — Amended. Section 304.1.2 Definitions - Vegetation — Amended. Section 307.5.1 Adult supervision at open fires — Amended. Section 312.2 (5) Posts — Amended. Section 316.3 Pitfalls — Amended. Section 316 General storage of firewood — Amended. Section 319 Maintenance of Fire Suppression Zones — Amended. Section 503.2.1 Dimensions—Amended. Section 503.2.1.1 Minimum street width in fire hazard zones — Amended. Section 503.2.1.2 Measurement of street width — Amended. Section 503.2.1.3 Measurement of street width - Single Entry Development — Amended. Section 503.2.3 Surface — Amended. Section 503.2.4 Turning radius — Amended. Section 503.2.7 Grade — Amended. Section 503.3.1 Marking of fire apparatus access roads — Amended. Section 503.4.1 Fire access roadway design features — Amended. Section 503.6.1 Gates — Amended. Section 505.1 Street numbers — Amended. Section 505.3 Easement address signs — Amended. Section 505.4 Map / Directory — Amended. Section 505.5 Response map updates — Amended. Section 506 Fire Service Features — Amended. Section 507.3 Fire flow — Amended. Section 603.6.6 Spark arrestors — Amended. Section 603.8 Residential incinerators — Amended. -3- 1 17.04.390 Section 605.11 Building Services and Systems — Amended. 17.04.400 Section 901.4.5 Fire department connections — Amended. 2 17.04.410 Section 903.2 Automatic fire extinguishing systems — Amended. 17.04.420 Section 903.2.1.1(1) Group A-1 — Amended. 3 17.04.430 Section 903.2.1.3(1) and (4) Group A-3 — Amended. 17.04.440 Section 903.2.1.4 (1) Group A-4 — Amended. 4 17.04.450 Section 903.2.3 (1) and (4) Group E — Amended. 17.04.460 Section 903.2.7 (1) and (3) Group M — Amended. 5 17.04.470 Section 903.2.9 (1) and (4) Group S-1 — Amended. 17.04.490 Section 903.3.3 Obstructed locations — Amended. 6 17.04.500 Section 903.4 Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms — Amended. 17.04.510 Section 907.2.11.4 Power Sources (Smoke Alarms) — Amended. 7 17.04.520 Section 907.2.11.5 Smoke Alarms — Amended. 17.04.530 Section 1407 Explosive Materials — Amended. 8 17.04.540 Section 1418 Construction site fuel modification — Amended. 17.04.550 Section 2201.1.1 Revised scope of Chapter 22, Sections 2205, 2206 9 and 2210 — Amended. 17.04.560 Table 2306.2 Footnote J — Amended. 10 17.04.570 Section 3301.1.1 Prohibiting storage of explosives — Amended. 17.04.580 Section 3301.1.2 Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of 11 fireworks — Amended. 17.04.590 Section 3404.2.9.5.1—Prohibited/restricted locations for the storage 12 of flammable and combustible liquids in above-ground tanks — Amended. 13 17.04.600 Section 3405.2.4 Class I, Hand III liquids —Amended. 17.04.610 Section 3804.2 Maximum capacity for storage of liquefied petroleum 14 gas (LPG) — Amended. 17.04.620 Section 3807.5 Securing tanks to ground (LPG) — Amended. 15 17.04.630 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.1 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings — Amended. 16 17.04.640 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.2 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings — Amended. 17 17.04.650 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1 Multiple-Family Residential Developments — Amended. 18 17.04.660 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1-£xcepf/on Multiple- Family Residential Developments — Amended. 17.04.010 Adoption. The City of Carlsbad adopts by reference the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code, two 21 copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, except for the following amendments thereto. The City amends the 2 provisions of the 2010 California Fire Code to include the requirements of the 2010 Edition of the International Fire Code including Appendix Chapters 4 and Appendices B (as amended), BB, C, D (as amended), F, G, H, I and J as published by the International Code Council for those occupancies not subject to the 2010 California Fire Code. As adopted and amended herein, the 2010 California Fire Code becomes the fire code of the City of Carlsbad. 25 17.04.020 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 101.5 Validity—Amended. 2" Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 101.5 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 28 1 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code hereby adopted 2 be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all other portions of this Ordinance independently of the elimination here from of any 3 such portion as may be declared invalid. 4 17.04.030 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 102.5 Application of California Residential Code — Amended. 5 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 102.5 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended 6 to read as follows: 7 Where structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the California Residential Code, the provisions of this code shall apply as follows: 8 1. Construction and designed provisions: Provisions of this code pertaining to the exterior of 9 the structure shall apply including, but not limited to, premises identification, fire apparatus access, water supplies, and Section 903.2. Where interior or exterior systems or devices are 10 installed, construction permits required by Section 105.7 of this code shall also apply. 11 2. Administrative, operational, and maintenance provisions: all such provisions of this code shall apply. 12 17.04.040 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 109.3 Violation penalties — Amended. 13 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 109.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 Any person who violates any of the provisions of this code hereby adopted or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made there-under, or who builds in 16 violation of any detailed statement or specification or plans submitted and approved there- under, or any certificate or permit issued there-under, and from which no timely appeal has 17 been taken, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City Attorney of the City of Carlsbad or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed 18 herein, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment in County Jail 19 not exceeding six months, or both. 20 The imposition of one penalty of any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects 21 within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall 22 not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. 23 17.04.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 111.4 Failure to comply—Amended. 24 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 111.4 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 25 Any person, who continues any work after having been served with a stop work order, except 26 such work as that the person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for a fine of not less than $250 or more than $1,000. 27 28 -5- 1 17.04.060 Recovery of costs - Amended. 2 The City shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as described in subsections 1 through 5 below. Service costs shall be computed by the fire department under the direction of 3 the city finance department and shall include the costs of personnel, equipment facilities, materials and other external resources. 4 1. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of that 5 person or corporation, after having been ordered by the fire department or other city department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided by the fire 6 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 public or private street, driveway or highway, which, for the purposes of life, property or environmental 8 protection, places a service demand on the city fire department resources beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service demand. 1 „ 3. 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 1, 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. 12 4. Any person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which results in fire, explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the fire department responds for the purpose 14 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 services. 15 5. When, in the interest of public safety, the fire chief, assigns fire department employees as 16 standby personnel at any event, or upon any premise, the person or corporation responsible for the event or premises shall reimburse the fire department for all costs associated with the 17 standby services. 18 17.04.070 Section 201.3 Terms defined in other codes—Amended. 19 Section 201.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 20 Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Residential Code and the 21 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. 22 17.04.080 Section 202 Definitions - Fire hazard—Amended. 23 Section 202 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 24 "Fire hazard" is any thing or act that increases or could cause an increase of the hazard or 25 menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire or any thing or 26 act which could obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with the operations of the fire department or the egress of occupants in the event of fire. 27 /// 28 -6- 1 17.04.090 Section 202 Definitions - High Fire Hazard Severity Zone—Amended. 2 Section 202 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 3 "High Fire Hazard Severity Zone" is any geographic area designated in accordance with California Government Code § 51178, which contains the type and condition of vegetation, 4 topography, weather and structure density which potentially increases the possibility of wildland conflagrations. 5 17.04.100 Section 202 Definitions - High-rise building — Amended. 6 Section 202 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: "High-rise building," as used in this code: "Existing high-rise building" means a high-rise building, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1, 1974. "High-rise building" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet Sbove the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code, Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in 10 Health and Safety Code Section 1250. "New high-rise building" means a high-rise building, the construction of which is commenced on or after July 1, 1974.- 17.04.110 - Section 202 Definitions - Ignition-resistant material—Amended. 12 Section 202 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: "Ignition-resistant material" is defined as any product which, when tested in accordance with 14 ASTM E84 for a period of 30 minutes, shall have a flame spread of not over 25 feet, and show no evidence of progressive combustion. In addition, the flame front shall not progress more than 10.5 feet (3,200 mm) beyond the centerline of the burner at any time during the test. Materials shall pass the accelerated weathering test and be identified as Exterior type, in accordance with ASTM D 2898 and ASTM D 3201. All materials shall bear identification showing the fire performance rating thereof. That identification shall be issued by ICC—ES or a testing facility recognized by the State Fire Marshal having a service for inspection of materials at the factory. 19 Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood or noncombustible materials as defined in Section 202 shall 20 satisfy the intent of this section. The enforcing agency may use other definitions of "ignition-resistant material" that reflect wildfire exposure to building materials and/or their materials performance in resisting ignition. 22 17.04.130 Section 202 Definitions - Prpjections—Amended. 23 Section 202 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 24 "Projections" are defined as cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies and similar 25 projections extending beyond the floor area. Projections shall conform to the requirements of Section 704.2 and Section 1406 of the California Building Code. Exterior egress balconies and exterior exit stairways shall also comply with Section 1014.5 and 1023.1 of the California Building Code, respectively. Projections shall not extend beyond the distance determined by 27 the following two methods, whichever results in the lesser projection: 28 -7- 1 1 . A point one-third the distance to the lot line from an assumed vertical plane located where protected openings are required in accordance with California Building Code Section 704.8, 2 but not less than five feet from the lot line. 2. Group R-3, and Group U when used as accessory to Group R-3, shall be constructed not less than five feet from any lot line without having a fire resistance rated exterior wall and openings that are protected as set forth in Table 5-A of the California Building Code. 5 17.04.140 Section 202 Definitions - Vegetation — Amended. 6 Section 202 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: "Vegetation" means weeds, grass, vines or other organic (cellulose) growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, and such vegetation shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with City of Carlsbad standards.9 17.04.150 Section 304.1.2 Definitions - Vegetation — Amended. 10 Chapter 3, Section 304.1.2 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 12 "Vegetation" means weeds, grass, vines or other organic (cellulose) growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, and such vegetation shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with City of Carlsbad standards. 14 17.04.160 Section 307.5.1 Adult supervision at open fires — Amended. Chapter 3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 307.5.1 to read as follows: 1 ' An adult must be present at all times to watch and tend outdoor fires. 18 17.04.170 Section 31 2.2 (5) Posts— Amended. 19 Chapter 3, Section 312.2(5) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Posts shall be located not less than five feet (152.5 mm) from the protected object. 17.04.180 316.3 Pitfalls— Amended. Chapter 3, Section 316.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as 23 follows: 2 When pitfalls are installed in violation of this code, the California Penal Code shall be used for penalties, and violations of this section. ... 17.04.190 Section 31 8 General storage of firewood — Amended.26 Chapter 3, Section 318 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 28 -8- 1 Firewood shall not be stored in unenclosed spaces beneath buildings or structures, or on decks or under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs. When required by the fire code 2 official, storage of firewood material stored in the defensible space shall be located a minimum of 30 feet (9,144 mm) from structures and separated from the crown of trees by a minimum of 3 15 feet (4,572 mm), measured horizontally. Firewood and combustible materials not for consumption on the premises shall be stored so as to not pose a hazard. 4 17.04.200 Section 319 Maintenance of Fire Suppression Zones —Amended. 5 Chapter 3, Section 319 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the 6 following: 7 Sec. 319.1 When required. An application for a development permit for any property located in a wildfire risk area shall be required to have a Fire Protection Plan (FPP) approved by the fire 8 code official, as part of the approval process. 9 Section 319.2 Content. The FPP shall consider location, topography, geology, aspect, combustible vegetation (fuel types), climatic conditions and fire history. The plan shall address 10 the following in terms of compliance with applicable codes and regulations including but not limited to: water supply, primary access, secondary access, travel time to nearest serving fire 11 station, structural ignitability, structure set back, ignition-resistive building features, fire protection systems and equipment, impacts to existing emergency services, defensible space 12 and vegetation management. Section 319.4 Maintenance of defensible space: Any person owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining a building or structure required to establish a fuel modification zone pursuant to City of Carlsbad development standards shall maintain the defensible space. The Fire Authority Having Jurisdiction (FAHJ) may enter the property to determine if the person responsible is complying with this section. The FAHJ may issue an order to the person responsible for maintaining the defensible space directing the person to modify or remove non- fire resistant vegetation from defensible space areas, remove leaves, needles and other dead vegetative material from the roof of a building or structure, maintain trees as required by this section or to take other action the FAHJ determines is necessary to comply with the intent of this section. Section 319.5 Responsibility: Persons owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining buildings or structures are responsible for maintenance of defensible spaces. Maintenance of the defensible space shall be annually or as determined by the FAHJ and may include, but not be limited to, the modification or removal of non-fire resistive vegetation and keeping leaves, needles and other dead vegetative material regularly removed from roofs of buildings and structures. 22 Section 319.6. Trees: Crowns of trees located within defensible space shall maintain a minimum _- horizontal clearance of 10 feet for fire resistant trees and 30 feet for non-fire resistive trees. Mature trees shall be pruned to remove limbs one-third the height or six feet, whichever is less, above the ground surface adjacent to the trees. Dead wood and litter shall be regularly removed from trees. Ornamental trees shall be limited to groupings of two to three trees with canopies for ~r each grouping separated horizontally as described in the International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). 26 /// 27 /// 28 -9- 1 17.04.210 Section 503.2.1 Dimensions—Amended. 2 Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 3 Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (7,315 4 mm) exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance with section 503.6 and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13.5 feet (4,115 mm). 5 17.04.220 Section 503.2.1.1 Minimum street width in fire hazard zones— Amended. 6 Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the 7 following: 8 Public and private streets shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 28 foot clear travel way where adjacent lots are located within designated Fire Hazard Zones/Fire Suppression Zone. 9 17.04.230 Section 503.2.1.2 Measurement of street width— Amended. 10 Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1.2 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the 11 following: 12 Street widths are to be measured from face-of-curb to face-of-curb on streets with curb and gutter, and from flow-line to flow-line on streets with rolled curbs. 13 17.04.240 Section 503.2.1.3 Measurement of street width—Single Entry Development 14 - Amended. 15 Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:16 1. Single entry developments may be permitted with special approval of the Fire Code Official. A 36 foot curb-to-curb residential street may be provided for a street that serves 24 or less „ dwelling units. If adjacent lots contain any portion of a Fire Hazard Zone/Fire Suppression Zone within the property line, a 42 foot curb-to-curb street is required. 19 2. With special approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, 40 foot curb-to-curb 2Q residential street may serve 50 or less dwelling units. If adjacent lots contain any portion of a Fire Hazard Zone/Fire Suppression Zone, a 42 foot curb-to-curb distance is required. 21 3. With approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, a four lane secondary arterial 22 with a raised median or major arterial may be allowed when all of the following conditions are met: 23 a. The length of street does not exceed one-half mile. 24 b. Traffic volume at entrance does not exceed 3,000 ADT. 25 c. All buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems. 26 4. With approval of the Fire Code Official and City Engineer, a 52 foot wide curb-to-curb industrial street and may be allowed when all of the following conditions are met: 27 a. The length of street does not exceed one-half mile. 28 -10- 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 b. Traffic volume at entrance does not exceed 3,000 ADT. c. All buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems. 17.04.250 Section 503.2.3 Surface— Amended. Section 503.2.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support not less than 75,000 Ibs. (unless authorized by the Fire Code Official) and shall be provided with an approved paved surface so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. 17.04.260 - Section 503.2.4 Turning radius— Amended. Section 503.2.4 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The inside turning radius for an access road shall be 28 feet or greater with a five foot back of curb clearance for bumper overhang. The outside turning radius for an access road shall be a minimum of 46 feet. California Department of Transportation Highway Design Manual, Figure 404.5F shall be utilized. 17.04.270 Section 503.2.7 Grade—Amended. Section 503.2.7 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The gradient for a fire apparatus access roadway shall not exceed 10 percent (5.7 degrees). The grade may be increased to a maximum of 15 percent (8.5 degrees) for approved lengths of access roadways when all structures served by the access road are protected by automatic fire sprinkler systems. Cross slope shall not be greater than two percent for paved access roadways. Grades exceeding 10 percent (incline or decline) shall not be permitted without mitigation. Minimal mitigation shall be the installation of fire sprinkler systems and a surface of Portland cement concrete (PCC), with a deep broom finish perpendicular to the direction of travel, or equivalent, to enhance traction. The Fire Code Official may require additional mitigation measures where deemed appropriate. The angle of departure and angle of approach of a fire access roadway shall not exceed 12 percent (7 degrees) or as approved by the Fire Code Official. 17.04.280 Section 503.3.1 Marking of fire apparatus access roads — Amended. Section 503.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: When required by the Fire Code Official, one or more of the following methods shall be 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 intervals no greater than 100 feet, which identify the road as a "Fire lane" and state the prohibition of parking therein. The sign shall also warn that vehicles in violation are subject to citation or removal. Such signs shall be posted in a permanent manner at a height no greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet; or, -11- 1 2. Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their horizontal and vertical surfaces at intervals of not more than 25 2 feet. Letters shall be of block style, minimum five inches in height with a stroke of not less than three-fourths inch, and shall be white on a red background. The background shall 3 extend at least six inches beyond the first and last letters of the text; or, 4 3. A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a private street which provides information as stated in sub-section 1 above, with additional wording necessary to inform 5 approaching vehicles of parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved by the Police Department and the Fire Code Official prior to installation. 6 17.04.290 Section 503.4.1 Fire access roadway design features—Amended. 7 Chapter 5, Section 503.4.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the 8 following: 9 Roadway design features (speed bumps, speed humps, speed control dips, etc.) which may interfere with emergency apparatus response times shall not be installed on fire access 10 roadways, unless they meet design criteria approved by the Fire Code Official. 11 17.04.300 Section 503.6.1 Gates—Amended. 12 Chapter 5, Section 503.6.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 13 All gates or other structures or devices which could obstruct fire access roadways or otherwise 14 hinder emergency operations are prohibited unless they meet standards approved by the Fire Code Official, and receive plan approval by the Fire Code Official. All automatic gates across fire access roadways and driveways shall be equipped with an approved emergency key- operated switch which overrides all command functions and opens the gate(s). Gates accessing 16 more than four residences or residential lots, or gates accessing hazardous, institutional, educational or assembly occupancy group structures, shall also be equipped with approved emergency traffic control-activating strobe light sensor(s), or other devices approved by the Fire Code Official, which will activate the gate on the approach of emergency apparatus and shall be provided with a battery back-up or manual mechanical disconnect in case of power failure. All automatic gates accessing more than four residences or residential lots must meet fire department policies deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official for rapid, reliable access. All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from the nearest edge of the roadway and the driveway width shall be 36 feet wide at the entrance on 2 roadways of 24 feet or less of the traffic lane(s) serving the gate. 7?Automatic gates serving more than one dwelling or residential lot in existence at the time of adoption of this Ordinance are required to install an approved emergency key-operated switch, or other mechanism approved by the Fire Code Official, at an approved location, which overrides all command functions and opens the gate(s). Property owners must comply with this requirement within 90 days of written notice to comply. 25 Where this section requires an approved key-operated switch, it shall be dual keyed or dual switches shall be provided to facilitate access by law enforcement personnel. Electric gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for 27 automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200. 28 -12- 1 School grounds may be fenced and gates therein may be equipped with locks, provided that safe dispersal areas, based on three square feet per occupant, are located between the school 2 and the fence. Such required safe dispersal areas shall be located at least 50 feet from school buildings. Every public and private school shall conform to Education Code section 32020, 3 which states: 4 The governing board of every public school district and the governing authority of every private school, which maintains any building used for the instruction or housing of school pupils on land 5 entirely enclosed (except for building walls) by fences or walls, shall, through the cooperation of local law enforcement and fire protection agencies having jurisdiction of the area, provide for the 6 erection of gates in these fences or walls. 7 The gates shall be of sufficient size to permit the entrance of ambulances, police equipment and fire-fighting apparatus used by law enforcement and fire protection agencies. There shall be no 8 less than one access gate and there shall be as many of these gates as needed to ensure access to all major buildings and ground areas. If these gates are equipped with locks, the 9 locking devices shall be designed to permit ready entrance by the use of chain or bolt-cutting devices. Electric gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 10 Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200. 17.04.310 Section 505.1 Street numbers — Amended. 12 Section 505.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 13 Approved numbers and/or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings and at 14 appropriate additional locations as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property from either direction of approach. Said numbers shall contrast with their 15 background, and shall meet the following minimum standards as to size: 1^ Single family residences: four inches high with a three-eighths inch stroke; for unit identification of multi-family residential buildings: six inches high with a one-half inch stroke; for commercial, 17 industrial and multi-family residential buildings: minimum 12 inches high with a 1 % inch stroke. 18 Additional numbers shall be required where deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official, such as rear access doors, building corners, and entrances to commercial centers. The Fire Code 19 Official may establish different minimum sizes for numbers for various categories of projects. 90^u Multi-unit buildings: suite/apartment numbers shall be placed on or adjacent to the primary entrance for each suite/apartment, and any other door providing access to fire department personnel during an emergency. 77 Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not visible from the street or road shall, in addition to numbers placed adjacent to the entry door, shall have approved numbers grouped for all units within each structure and positioned to be plainly visible from the street, road or access path. -- Multi-building clusters: shall place approved numbers or addresses on the front elevation(s) of all buildings that form the cluster.26 ///27 /// 28 -13- 1 17.04.320 Section 505.3 Easement address signs — Amended. 2 Chapter 5, Section 505.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 3 All easements which are not named differently from the roadway, from which they originate, 4 shall have an address sign installed and maintained, listing all street numbers occurring on that easement and shall be located where the easement intersects the named roadway. Minimum 5 size of numbers on that sign shall be four inches in height with a minimum stroke of three- eighths inch, and shall contrast with the background. 6 17.04.330 Section 505.4 Map/directory— Amended. 7 Chapter 5, Section 505.4 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the 8 following: 9 A lighted directory map, meeting current fire department standards, shall be installed at each driveway entrance to multiple unit residential projects and mobile home parks where the number 10 of units in such projects exceeds 15 units. 1 1 17.04.340 Section 505.5 Response map updates — Amended. 12 Chapter 5, Section 505.5 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 13 Any new development, which necessitates updating of emergency response maps by virtue of 14 new structures, hydrants, roadways or similar features, shall be required to provide map updates in a format approved by the fire department. The responsible party shall be charged a reasonable fee for updating the City emergency response maps. 17.04.350 Section 506 Fire Service Features - Amended. Chapter 5, Section 506 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 506.1 Key Boxes: When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life saving or firefighting purposes, the Fire Code Official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved by the Fire Code Official and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Code Official. 71 Section 506.1.2 Emergency Key Access: All central station-monitored fire detection systems and fire sprinkler systems shall have an approved emergency key access box on site in an approved location. The owner or occupant shall provide and maintain current keys for the ~- structure(s) for fire department placement in the box, and shall notify the fire department in writing when the building is re-keyed. 24 All appliances for all central station-monitored fire detection systems and fire sprinkler systems shall have an approved single access key at the direction of the Fire Code Official. „. 17.04.360 Section 507.3 Fire flow— Amended.zo Section 507.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:27 28 -14- 1 Fire flows shall be based on Appendix B (as amended) of the 2010 California Fire Code. Consideration should be given to increasing the gallons per minute set forth in Appendix B (as 2 amended) to protect structures of extremely large square footage and for such reasons as: poor access roads; grade and canyon rims; hazardous brush; and response times greater than five 3 minutes by a recognized fire department or fire suppression company. 4 In wildfire risk areas as defined in Section 202, the main capacity for new subdivisions shall not be less than 2,500 gallons per minute, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. 5 If fire flow increases are not feasible, the Fire Code Official may require alternative design 6 standards such as: alternative types of construction providing a higher level of fire resistance; fuel break requirements which could include required irrigation; modified access road 7 requirements; specified setback distances for building sites addressing canyon rim developments and hazardous brush areas; and other requirements authorized by the Carlsbad 8 Municipal Code and as specified by the Fire Code Official. 9 17.04.370 Section 603.6.6 Spark arresters — Amended. 1° Section 603.6.6 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: An approved spark arrester shall be provided per California Residential Code (CRC) Section 1003.9.1. 12 17.04.380 Section 603.8 Residential incinerators—Amended. 13 Section 603.8 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:14 Residential incinerators shall be prohibited. 15 17.04.390 Section 605.11 Building Services and Systems Photovoltaic Power Systems - Amended. 17 Chapter 6, Section 605.11 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following:18 Sec. 605.11 Solar photovoltaic power systems: Solar photovoltaic power systems shall be installed in accordance with this code, the Building Code and the Electrical Code. Exception: Detached Group U non-habitable structures such as parking shade structures, carports, solar trellises and similar type structures are not subject to the requirements of this21 section. 22 Sec. 605.11.1 Marking: Marking is required on all interior and exterior conduit, enclosures, raceways, cable assemblies, junction boxes, combiner boxes and disconnects. Sec. 605.11.1.1 Materials: The materials used for marking shall be reflective, weather-resistant and suitable for the environment. Marking as required in sections 605.11.1.2 through 605.11.1.4 shall have all letters capitalized with a minimum height of three-eighths inch white on red 5 background. 26 Sec. 605.11.1.2 Marking content: The marking shall contain the words "WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE." 28 -15- 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 Sec. 605.11.1.3 Main service disconnect: The marking shall be placed adjacent to the main service disconnect in a location clearly visible from the location where the disconnect is operated. Sec. 605.11.1.4 Location of marking: Marking shall be placed on all interior and exterior DC conduit, raceways, enclosures and cable assemblies every 10 feet, within one foot of all turns or bends and within one foot above and below all penetrations of roof/ceiling assemblies and all walls and barriers. Sec. 605.11.2 Locations of DC conductors: Conduit, wiring systems and raceways for photovoltaic circuits shall be located as close as possible to the ridge, hip or valley and from the hip or valley as directly as possible to an outside wall to reduce trip hazards and maximize ventilation opportunities. Conduit runs between sub arrays and to DC combiner boxes shall be installed in a manner that minimizes the total amount of conduit on the roof by taking the shortest path from the array to the DC combiner box. The DC combiner boxes shall be located such that conduit runs are minimized in the pathways between arrays. DC wiring shall be installed in metallic conduit or raceways when located within enclosed spaces within a building. Conduit shall run along the bottom of load bearing members. Sec. 605.11.3 Access and pathways: Roof access, pathways and spacing requirements shall be provided in order to ensure access to the roof, provide pathways to specific areas of the roof, provide for smoke ventilation operations, and to provide emergency egress from the roof. Exceptions: 1. Requirements to ridge, hips and valleys do not apply to roof slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) or less. 2. Residential structures shall be designed so that each array is no greater than 150 feet by 150 feet in either axis. 3. The Fire Code Official may allow modules to be located up to the ridge when an alternative ventilation method acceptable to the Fire Code Official has been provided or where the Fire Code Official has determined vertical ventilation techniques will not be employed. Sec. 605.11.3.1 Roof access points: Roof access points shall be defined as an area that does not place ground ladders over openings such as windows or doors, and are located at strong points of building construction in locations where the access point does not conflict with overhead obstructions such as tree limbs, wires or signs. Sec. 605.11.3.2 Residential systems for one- and two-family residential dwellings: Access shall be provided in accordance with Sections 605.11.3.2.1 through 605.11.3.2.4. Sec 605.11.3.2.1 Residential buildings with hip roof layouts: Modules shall be located in a manner that provides a 3 foot wide clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where modules are located. The access pathway shall be located at a structurally strong location on the building capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters accessing the roof. Sec. 605.11.3.2.2 Residential buildings with a single ridge: Modules shall be located in a manner that provides two, three foot wide access pathways from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where the modules are located. -16- 1 Sec. 605.11.3.2.3 Hips and valleys: Modules shall be located no closer than 18 inches to a hip or a valley if modules are to be placed on both sides of a hip or valley. If the modules are to be 2 located on only one side of a hip or valley that is of equal length then the modules shall be permitted to be placed directly adjacent to the hip or valley. 3 Sec. 605.11.3.2.4 Smoke ventilation: Modules shall be located no higher than three feet below 4 the ridge in order to allow for fire department smoke ventilation operations. 5 Sec. 605.11.3.3 All other occupancies: Access shall be provided in accordance with Sections 605.11.3.3.1 through 605.11.3.3.3. 6 Exception: Where it is determined by the Fire Code Official that the roof configuration is similar 7 to a one- or two-family dwelling, the Fire Code Official may approve the residential access and ventilation requirements provided in Sections 605.11.3.2.1 through 605.11.3.2.4 8 Sec. 605.11.3.3.1 Access: There shall be a minimum six foot wide clear perimeter around the 9 edges of the roof. 10 Exception: If either axis of the building is 250 feet or less, there shall be a minimum four foot wide clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. 11 Sec. 605.11.3.3.2 Pathways: The solar photovoltaic installation shall be designed to provide 12 designated pathways. The pathways shall meet the following requirements: 13 1. Pathways shall be over areas capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters accessing the roof. 14 2. Center line axis pathways shall be provided in both axises of the roof. Center line axis 15 pathways shall run where the roof structure is capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters accessing the roof. 16 3. Pathways shall be a straight line not less than four feet clear to skylight and/or ventilation 17 hatches. 18 4. Pathways shall be a straight line not less than four feet clear to roof standpipes. 19 5. Pathways shall provide not less than four feet clear around the roof access hatch with at least one pathway not less than four feet clear to a parapet or roof edge. 20 Sec. 605.11.3.3.3 Smoke ventilation: The solar photovoltaic installation shall be designed to 21 meet the following requirements: 22 1- Arrays shall be no greater than 150 feet in distance in either axis in order to create opportunities for smoke ventilation operations. 23 2. Smoke ventilation options between array sections shall be one of the following: 24 a. A pathway eight feet or greater in width; 25 b. A four feet or greater in width pathway and bordering roof skylights or smoke and heat vents 28 c. A four feet or greater in width pathway and bordering four foot by eight foot venting cutouts every 20 feet on alternating sides of the pathway. -17- 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 Sec. 605.11.4 Ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays: Ground-mounted photovoltaic array installations shall meet the requirements of Sections 605.11.4.1. Sec. 605.11.4.1 Access: Access to ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays, associated equipment structures and operations/maintenance buildings shall be per Section 503. Exception: Private residential systems where the energy generated is primarily for on-site use. Sec. 605.11.4.1.1 Perimeter access roadway: Ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays 10 acres and larger in size shall be provided with an access roadway around the perimeter of the project. The perimeter access roadway shall be installed per Section 503. Sec. 605.11.4.2 Fuel modification: Combustible vegetation within the array and to a distance of 20 feet from the array and associated equipment shall be reduced to a height of no more than six inches. Operation/maintenance buildings shall be provided with a fuel modification zone per Section 319. 17.04.400 Section 901.4.5 Fire department connections — Amended. Section 901.4.5 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: Fire hose threads used in connection with fire-extinguishing systems shall be National Standard Thread or as approved by the Fire Code Official. The location of fire department hose connections and control valves shall be approved by the Fire Code Official. 17.04.410 Section 903.2 Automatic fire extinguishing systems — Amended. Section 903.2 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: When required by any Title of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, an approved automatic sprinkler system in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section. For the purpose of fire-sprinkler systems, buildings separated by less than ten (10) feet from adjacent buildings shall be considered as one, this includes one- and two-family dwellings. Barriers, partitions and walls, regardless of rating, shall not be considered as creating separate buildings for purposes of determining fire sprinkler requirements. All new Non-residential buildings constructed in which the aggregate floor area exceeds five- thousand (5,000) square feet shall be required to be protected throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system at the discretion of the Fire Code Official. Mezzanines shall be included in the total square footage calculation. Any building or occupancy that employees a medical gas system as defined in Section 3006, in addition to complying with the items described in 3006.1 through 3006.4, shall comply with the latest edition of NFPA 99. These occupancies shall be required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system deigned to NFPA 13 standards. For Group L and H occupancies that utilize medical gas systems for research purposes, Section 3006 in its entirety and all applicable chapters and sections of the 2010 fire code and applicable nationally recognized standards shall apply. -18- 1 For R-3 occupancies all new one and two-family dwellings shall be provided with automatic fire sprinklers. 2 17.04.420 Section 903.2.1.1 (1) Group A-1 — Amended. 3 Section 903.2.1.1(1) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 4 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2). 17.04.430 Section 903.2.1.3 (1) and (4) Group A-3 — Amended.6 Section 903.2.1.3 (1) and (4) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as 7 follows: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2) 4. The structure exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2), contains more than one fire area containing exhibition and display rooms, and is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than four-hour fire resistance rating without openings. 17.04.440 Section 903.2.1.4 (1) Group A-4 —Amended. 12 Section 903.2.1.4 (1) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 13 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m). 14 17.04.450 Section 903.2.3 (1) and (4) Group E — Amended 15 Section 903.2.3 (1) and (4) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m2) in area. 4. Throughout any Group E structure greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m2) in area, which contains more than one fire area, and which is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than four-hour fire resistance rating without openings. 20 17.04.460 Section 903.2.7(1) and (3) Group M — Amended. 21 Section 903.2.7 (1) and (3) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 23 1. Throughout all Group M fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m2) in area. 24 3. The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2) aggregate area, 25 17.04.470 Section 903.2.9(1) and (4) Group S-1 — Amended. 26 Section 903.2.9 (1) and (4) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 -19- 1 1. Throughout all Group S-1 fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (464m2) in area. 2 3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2) aggregate area, 17.04.480 Section 903.3.1.1.1 Exception 4 — Amended.4 Section 903.3.1.1.1, Exception 4 of the 2010 California Fire Code, is deleted in its5 entirety. 6 17.04.490 Section 903.3.3 Obstructed locations — Amended. 7 Section 903.3.3 of the 2010 California Fire Code, is amended to read as follows: ^ Sprinkler discharge shall not be blocked by obstructions unless additional sprinklers are installed to protect the obstructed area. Sprinkler separation from obstructions shall comply with " the minimum distances specified in the sprinkler manufacturer's installation instructions, and/or the provisions of NFPA 13. 17.04.500 Section 903.4 Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms - Amended Section 903.4 (1) of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Exception 1 - Automatic sprinkler systems with less than 100 fire sprinklers protecting one- and ^ two-family dwellings. 17.04.510 Section 907.2.11.4 Power Sources (Smoke Alarms) - Amended. Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.4 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as ,, follows:lo 907.2.11.4 Power Source: In new construction and in newly classified Group R-3.1 occupancies, required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring 18 when such wiring is served from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent , g and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for over current protection. Smoke alarms may be solely battery operated when installed in existing buildings; or in buildings 2Q without commercial power; or in buildings, which undergo alterations, repairs, or additions regulated by Section 907.2.11.5. 21 17.04.520 Section 907.2.11.5 Smoke Alarms - Amended. 22 Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.5 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the 23 following: 24 Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.5 Additions, Alterations or Repairs to Group R Occupancies is hereby added to the Building/Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code to 25 read as follows: 25 (A) 907.2.11.5 Additions, Alterations or Repairs to Group R Occupancies: when the valuation of an addition, alteration, or repair to a Group R occupancy exceeds $1,000 and a permit is 27 required, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R occupancies, smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section 907.2.11. 28 -20- 1 17.04.530 Section 1407 Explosive Materials — Amended. 2 Chapter 14, Section 1407 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to reads as follows: 3 1407.1 Storage and Handling. Explosive materials (as defined in California Code of 4 Regulations Title 19, Chapter 10, Subchapter 2, Section 1559.5) are prohibited within the City limits. 5 Exception: With approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, explosives shall be 6 stored, used and handled in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Carlsbad Fire Code (as amended) and applicable City ordinances. 7 1407.2 Supervision. Blasting operations conducted with approval of the Fire Code Official and 8 the City Engineer, shall be supervised by the City Engineer and all activities related to blasting operations shall be in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Carlsbad Fire Code (as amended) and 9 applicable City ordinances. 10 1407.3 Demolition using explosives. With approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, demolition using explosives shall be in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Carlsbad Fire Code (as amended) and applicable City ordinances. 12 17.04.540 Section 1418 Construction site fuel modification — Amended. 14 16 Chapter 14, Section 1418 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: Combustible vegetation fuel modification at construction sites shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Fire Code Official prior to combustible building materials arriving on site and shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 304. 17.04.550 Section 2201.1.1 Revised scope of Chapter 22, Sections 2205, 2206 and 17 2210 — Amended. 1 O10 Chapter 22, Section 2201.1.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: When provisions are made for Class IIIA liquids in Sections 2205, 2206 and 2210, the provisions shall apply to all Class III liquids. 21 17.04.560 Table 2306.2 Footnote J — Amended. 22 Table 2306.2 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to delete Footnote J of the General Fire Protection and Life Safety Requirements. 24 17.04.570 Section 3301.1.1 Prohibiting storage of explosives — Amended. Section 3301.1.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: Storage of explosives (as defined in California Code of Regulations Title 19, Chapter 10, Subchapter 2, Section 1559.5) is prohibited within the City limits. 27 /// 28 23 1 17.04.580 Section 3301.1.2 Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of fireworks — Amended. 2 Section 3301.1.2 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 3 The possession, sale, use and or storage of all types of fireworks are prohibited within the City 4 limits. This includes those fireworks classified as "novelty" fireworks (e.g; Snap Caps and Poppers) by the California State Fire Marshal. 5 This section does not apply to public fireworks displays permitted by the Fire Code Official 6 conducted by properly licensed persons meeting the requirements of Title 19 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6 - Fireworks. 7 17.04.590 Section 3404.2.9.6.1 Prohibited/restricted locations for the storage of 8 flammable and combustible liquids in above-ground tanks —Amended. 9 Section 3404.2.9.6.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 10 The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks located outside of a building is prohibited within the City limits. Exceptions: Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in Section 3406.2 of the 12 2010 California Fire Code. 13 With written approval from the Fire Code Official, Class I and Class II liquids may be stored in aboveground tanks outside of a building in specifically designed approved and listed tanks, having features incorporated into its design which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat, ignition sources and mechanical damage. Tanks must be installed and used in accordance with its listing, and provisions must be made for leak and spill containment. Maximum storage in approved and listed tanks on or at any site shall not exceed 550 gallons for Class I or 1,100 gallons for Class II liquids. The Fire Code Official may disapprove the installation or continued use of such aboveground tanks when, in the Fire Code Official's opinion, the aboveground tanks present an unacceptable risk to life, the environment or property. No person or entity shall store Class I or Class II liquids in aboveground storage tanks on residential property. Notwithstanding, the Fire Code Official1 may allow an increase in the maximum storage volume when it is found that such an increase serves public safety interests. 17.04.600 Section 3405.2.4 Class I, II, and III Liquids — Amended. Section 3405.2.4 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to delete Exception 4 in its entirety. 23 17.04.610 Section 3804.2 Maximum capacity for storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — Amended. Section 3804.2 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Within the city limits, the combined aggregate capacity of all LPG-gas storage, on any single parcel, shall not exceed 2,000 gallons (7,571 L) water capacity. 27 /// 28 -22- 1 17.04.620 Section 3807.5 Securing tanks to ground (LPG) — Amended. 2 Chapter 38, Section 3807.5 of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 3 LPG Tanks with a water capacity of 125 gallons or larger shall be secured to the ground to 4 prevent the tank from rolling or moving. The method of securing the tank to the ground must meet the requirements contained in the 2010 California Fire Code for securing aboveground 5 hazardous materials storage tanks in seismic zone 4. "Wet stamped" engineering documents from a California licensed Professional Engineer are required. 6 17.04.630 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.1 Fire-Flow Requirements for 7 Buildings — Amended. 8 Appendix B, Section B105; Subsection B105.1 Exception: of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 9 Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as approved by the Fire Code Official, 10 js allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and designed to NFPA 13 or 13-R Standards 11 only. The resulting fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5,678 L/min) for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1. 12 17.04.640 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.2 Fire-Flow Requirements for 13 Buildings — Amended. 14 Appendix B, Section B105; Subsection B105.2, Exception 1: of the 2010 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 15 1. A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent, as approved by the Fire Code Official, is16 allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and designed to NFPA 13 Standard only. *' The resulting fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5,678 L/min) for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1. 1 o 17.04.650 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1 Multiple-Family Residential Developments—Amended. 90 Appendix D, Section D106; Subsection D106.1 of the 2010 California Fire Code is 91 amended to read as follows: 22 D 106.1 Projects having more than 24 dwelling units: Multiple-family residential projects having more than 24 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus 2^ access roads. 24 17.04.660 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1 -Exception Multiple-Family Residential Developments — Amended. 25 Appendix D, Section D106; Subsection D106.1; Exception of the 2010 California Fire 26 Code is amended to read as follows: 27 Exception: Projects having more than 24 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all buildings, including non-residential occupancies, are equipped 28 -23- 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 throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance 903.3.1.2 and designed to NFPA 13 or 13-R Standards only. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be with 903.3. 1.1 or after its adoption; published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 22nd day of March 201 1 , and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 5th day of April 201 1 by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas, Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: II \tJ T n^""5 "^* \^&e&~ RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney ^l^y <*/ ////tfoJ^/TfaA MATt HALL, Mayor ^^vSBAo'% ATTEST: I^^^^-LA ~ £" ^~- %j£fmnfllHwfe X^ / Wfv\,&A"*^/ / j ^%r "I'frfcftlf S/vt'6^' ^'^SP:^^LQRRAINE M- WOOD, City Clerk '''* *'"+""' \^'"nin\\\^ (SEAL) -24- CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. CS-126 Section 36933 (c) of the Government Code provides that a summary of an Ordinance may be published in lieu of the full text, providing the summary is published and a certified copy of the full text is posted in the Office of the City Clerk at least five days prior to the Council Meeting at which the Ordinance is adopted. Section 36933 (c) also requires that, within 15 days of the adoption of the Ordinance, a summary be published, showing the vote for and against the Ordinance, and a certified copy of the Ordinance be posted in the Office of the City Clerk. Therefore, in accordance with Section 36933 (c) of the Government Code, I do hereby certify as follows: 1.) That the adoption of Ordinance No. CS-126 is to be considered at the City Council Meeting to be held on the 5th day of, 2011. 2.) That a certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. CS-126 was posted in the City Clerk's Office on the 1st day of April 2011. 3.) That a summary of the Ordinance was published in the North County Times, on the 2nd day of April 2011. Dated: 4-• -II enior Deputy Clerk Certification of Posting and Publication of Ordinance Page 2 4.) That Ordinance No. CS- 126 was adopted on the 5th day of April 2011. 5.) That a certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. CS- 126, showing the names of those who voted in favor and against the Ordinance was posted in the City Clerk's Office on the 12th day of April 2011. 6.) That a summary of the Ordinance, showing the names of those who voted in favor of and against the Ordinance was published in the Coast News, on the 15th day of April 2011.