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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-22; City Council; CS-246; Adopting New Chapter 17.04 Fire Prevention Code...EXHIBIT 1 1 ORDINANCE NO. 08-246 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER 3 17.04 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 17.04, FIRE PREVENTION CODE BASED ON 4 THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE. 5 WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958 mandates that the Carisbad 6 Fire Department 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 7 8 17922;and 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health & Safety Code Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2013 California Fire Code, hereinafter referred to collectively as the Fire Code; and WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted and published California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 as the California Fire Code, effective January 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, on January 1, 2014, all existing fire code adoptions and amendments of local agencies automatically reverted to the new State code unless new local adoptions and local amendments are made; and WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health & Safety Code section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2013 California Fire Code, and together with the Carisbad Fire Department local amendments, these shall be the Carisbad Fire Department Fire Code; and WHEREAS, code amendments adopted by the State of California shall take precedence over the 2013 California Fire Code language. The 2013 California Fire Code language shall be used for those code sections not adopted by the State; and WHEREAS, local amendments adopted by the CaHsbad Fire Department shall take precedence over the 2013 California Fire Code; and WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits the Carisbad Fire Department to make local amendments to the Code as are reasonably necessary because of local conditions; and 10 1 WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the Carisbad 2 Fire Department 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 Carisbad, California does herewith find 6 that the City of CaHsbad has certain climatic, geologic, and topographical features that can have 7 a deleterious effect on emergency services such as fire protection and emergency medical 8 services; and 9 WHEREAS, the CaHsbad Fire Department finds that the local amendments to the 2013 California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, 11 and topographical conditions; and ^2 WHEREAS, this finding recognizes regional geologic conditions and the 13 likelihood of numerous structure fires following a greater magnitude seismic event. It also considered the limited ability of local emergency services to provide fire protection due to 15 extraordinary service demands following such events; and WHEREAS, further basis for the finding is concern for local topographic conditions and irregular elevations along primary travel routes throughout the City. These conditions impede the rapid deployment and effectiveness of emergency resources; and WHEREAS, certain amendments to the 2013 California Fire Code serve to mitigate to the extent possible said deleterious effects that climatic and topographical conditions within the City can create an extreme fire danger and modification to the California Fire Code is necessary for community health and safety; and WHEREAS, Section 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code and Section 13869 of the Health and Safety Code, provide authority for the adoption by reference of codes, or portion of such codes; and THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carisbad, California, does ordain as follows: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 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 repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2: That Chapter 17.04 ofthe Carisbad Municipal Code is adopted to read as follows: Chapter 17.04 FIRE PREVENTION CODE Sections: 17.04.010 Adoption 17.04.020 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 101.5 Validity - Amended 17.04.030 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 102.5 Application of California Residential Code - Amended 17.04.040 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 109.3 Violation penalties - Amended 17.04.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 111.4 Failure to comply - Amended 17.04.060 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 113 Work commencing prior to issuance of a permit -Added 17.04.070 Recovery of costs - Amended 17.04.080 Section 201.3 Terms defined in other codes - Amended 17.04.090 Section 202 Definitions - Fire hazard - Amended 17.04.100 Section 202 Definitions - High Flre Hazard Severity Zone - Amended 17.04.110 Section 202 Definitions - High-rise building - Amended 17.04.120 Section 202 Defmitions - Ignition-resistant material - Amended 17.04.130 Section 202 Definitions - Jurisdiction - Amended 17.04.140 Section 202 Definitions - Projections - Amended 17.04.150 Section 202 Definitions - Vegetation - Amended 17.04.160 Section 304.1.2 Definitions - Vegetation - Amended 17.04.170 Section 307.5.1 Adult supervision at open fires - Amended 17.04.180 Section 312.2 (5) Posts - Amended 17.04.190 Section 316.3 Pitfalls - Amended 17.04.200 Section 318 General storage of firewood - Amended 17.04.210 Section 319 Maintenance of Fire Suppression Zones - Amended 17.04.220 Section 503.2.1 Dimensions - Amended 17.04.230 Section 503.2.1.1 Minimum street width in fire hazard zones - Amended 17.04.240 Section 503.2.1.2 Measurement of street width - Amended 17.04.250 Section 503.2.1.3 Measurement of street width - Single Entry Development - Amended 17.04.260 Section 503.2.3 Surface - Amended 17.04.270 Section 503.2.4 Turning radius - Amended 17.04.280 Section 503.2.7 Grade - Amended 17.04.290 Section 503.3.1 Marking of flre apparatus access roads - Amended 17.04.300 Section 503.4.1 Traffic calming devices - Amended 17.04.310 Section 503.6.1 Gates - Amended 17.04.320 Section 505.1 Street numbers - Amended 17.04.330 Section 505.3 Easement address signs - Amended 17.04.340 Section 505.4 Map/Directory - Amended 17.04.350 Section 505.5 Response map updates - Amended -3-Ll 17.04.360 Section 506 Fire Service Features - Amended 17.04.370 Section 507.3 Fire flow - Amended 17.04.380 Chapter 5, Section 510.6.1 Testing and proof of compliance -Added 17.04.390 Section 603.6.6 Spark arrestors - Amended 17.04.400 Section 603.8 Incinerators - Amended 17.04.410 Section 901.4.7 Fire department connections - Amended 17.04.420 Section 903.2 Automatic fire extinguishing systems - Amended 17.04.430 Section 903.2.1.1(1) Group A-1 - Amended 17.04.440 Section 903.2.1.3 (1) and (4) Group A-3 - Amended 17.04.450 Section 903.2.1.4 (1) Group A-4 - Amended 17.04.460 Section 903.2.3 (1) and (4) Group E - Amended 17.04.470 Section 903.2.7 (1) and (3) Group M - Amended 17.04.480 Section 903.2.9 (1) and (4) Group S-1 - Amended 17.04.490 Section 903.3.1.1.1 Exception 4—Deleted 17.04.500 Section 903.3.3 Obstructed locations - Amended 17.04.510 Section 903.4 Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms - Amended 17.04.520 Section 907.2.11.4 Power Sources (Smoke Alarms) - Amended 17.04.530 Chapter 10, Section 1004.1.1 Exception - Amended 10 17.04.540 Chapter 10, Section 1004.2 Increased occupant load - Amended 17.04.550 Chapter 10, Section 1008.1.9.3.2.2.3 Locks and latches - Amended 11 17.04.560 Chapter 10, Section 1001.1 Signs, Exception 2 - Amended 17.04.570 Chapter 10, Section 1027.3 Exit discharge location - Amended 12 17.04.580 Section 2301.1.1 Revised scope of Chapter 23, Sections 2305, 2306 and 2310-Amended 13 17.04.590 Chapter 23, Section 2301.7 Alcohol blended fuel dispensing operations - Added 1 ^ 17.04.600 Chapter 32, Section 3203.7 Classification of plastics - Amended 17.04.610 Chapter 32, Table 3206.2 Footnote J - Amended 15 17.04.620 Chapter 33, Section 3307 Explosive materials - Amended 17.04.630 Chapter 33, Section 3318 Construction site fuel modification - Added 1° 17.04.640 Chapter 46, Table 4604.18.2 Common path. Dead-end and travel distance limits -Amended 17.04.650 Chapter 50, Section 5001 Hazardous materials - General provisions: Exceptions - Amended 17.04.660 Chapter 56, Section 5601.1.1 Prohibiting storage of explosives - Added 17.04.670 Chapter 56, Section 5601.1.2 Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of fireworks - Added 17.04.680 Section 5704.2.9.5.1 - Prohibited/restricted locations for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids in above-ground tanks - Amended 2^ 17.04.690 Section 5705.2.4 Class I, II and III liquids - Amended 17.04.700 Section 6104.2 Maximum capacity for storage of liquefied petroleum gas 22 (LPG) - Amended 17.04.710 Section 6107.5 Securing tanks to ground (LPG) - Amended 23 17.04.720 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.1 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings - Amended 24 17.04.730 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.2 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings - Amended 25 17.04.740 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1 Multiple-Family Residential Developments - Amended 25 17.04.750 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1-Excepf/on Multiple-Family Residential Developments - Amended 27 17.04.760 Appendix D, Section D106, Subsection 106.2 Multiple-family Residential developments - Amended 28 " 17 18 19 20 1 17.04.770 Appendix J Section J101 Subsection 101.1.3 Sign Shape - Amended 17.04.780 Appendix J Section J101.1.4 Sign size and lettering - Amended 2 17.04.790 Appendix K - Amended 3 17.04.010 Adoption 4 The City of Carisbad adopts by reference the 2013 Edition of the California Fire Code (hereinafter "California Fire Code ), two copies of which are on file in the office ofthe City Clerk, 5 known as California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, except for the following amendments thereto. The City amends the provisions of the 2013 California Fire Code to include the 6 requirements of the 2013 Edition of the International Fire Code including Appendix Chapters 4 and Appendices B (as amended), BB, C, D (as amended), F, G, H, I, J and K (amended) as 7 published by the International Code Council for those occupancies not subject to the 2013 California Fire Code. As adopted and amended herein, the 2013 California Fire Code becomes 8 the Fire Code of the City of Carisbad. 9 17.04.020 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 101.5 Validity - Amended 10 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 101.5 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 11 The City Council of the City of Carisbad hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, 12 sentence or word of this Ordinance or of the City of CaHsbad Municipal Code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have 13 passed all other portions of this Ordinance independently of the elimination here from of any such portion as may be declared invalid. 14 17.04.030 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 102.5 Application of California 15 Residential Code - Amended 16 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section 102.5 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 17 Where structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the California Residential 18 Code, the provisions of this code shall apply as follows: 19 1. Construction and designed provisions: Provisions of this code pertaining to the exterior of the structure shall apply including, but not limited to, premises identification, fire apparatus 20 access, water supplies, and Section 903.2. Where interior or exterior systems or devices are installed, construction permits required by Section 105.7 ofthis code shall also apply. 2. Administrative, operational, and maintenance provisions: all such provisions of this code 22 shall apply. 23 17.04.040 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 109.3 Violation penalties - Amended 24 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 109.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 25 Any person who violates any of the provisions of this code hereby adopted or fails to comply 26 therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made there-under, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement or specification or plans submitted and approved there- 27 under, or any certificate or permit issued there-under, and from which no timely appeal has 28 -5- 1 been taken, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City Attomey of the City of CaHsbad or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed 2 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 3 not exceeding six months, or both. 4 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 5 within a reasonable time; and when not othenwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall 6 not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. 7 17.04.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 111.4 Failure to comply - Amended 8 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 111.4 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 9 Any person, who continues any work after having been served with a stop work order, except 10 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. 11 17.04.060 Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2, Section 113.3 Work commencing prior to 12 issuance of permit - Amended 13 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 113.3 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 14 Any person who commences any work, activity or operation regulated by this code prior to the 15 issuance or obtaining the required and necessary permits shall be subject to an additional fee that is equal to the original permit fee, which shall be in addition to the required permit fees. 16 17.04.070 Recovery of costs - Amended 17 The City shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as described in subsections 18 1 through 5 below. Service costs shall be computed by the fire department under the direction of the city finance department and shall include the costs of personnel, equipment facilities, 19 materials and other external resources. 20 1. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of that person or corporation, after having been ordered by the fire department or other city 21 department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided by the fire department should an emergency arise as a result of said unabated hazard. 22 2. Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to occur on any public or 23 private street, driveway or highway, which, for the purposes of life, property or environmental protection, places a service demand on the city fire department resources beyond the scope 24 of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service demand. 25 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 26 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 27 with each subsequent needless response caused by those devices. 28 1 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 2 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. 3 5. When, in the interest of public safety, the fire chief, pursuant to Section 2501.18 of this code, 4 assigns fire department employees as standby personnel at any event, or upon any premise, the person or corporation responsible for the event or premises shall reimburse the 5 fire department for all costs associated with the standby services. 6 17.04.080 Section 201.3 Terms defined in other codes - Amended 7 Section 201.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 8 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 9 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. 10 " 11 12 .. "Fire hazard" is anything or act that increases or could cause an increase of the hazard or 13 menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service regulariy engaged in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire or anything or 14 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. 17.04.090 Section 202 Definitions - Fire hazard - Amended Section 202 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 17.04.100 Section 202 Definitions - High Fire Hazard Severity Zone - Amended Section 202 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 15 16 17 "High Fire Hazard Severity Zone" is any geographic area designated in accordance with 18 California Government Code § 51178, which contains the type and condition of vegetation, topography, weather and structure density which potentially increases the possibility of wildland 19 conflagrations. 20 17.04.110 Section 202 Definitions - High-rise building - Amended 21 Section 202 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 22 "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 23 building" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55-feet above the lowest floor level having building access 24 (see California Building Code, Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250. "New high-rise building" means a high-rise building, the 25 construction of which is commenced on or after July 1, 1974. 25 17.04.120 Section 202 Definitions - Ignition-resistant material - Amended 27 Section 202 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 28 -7- V (I 1 "Ignition-resistant material" is defined as any product which, when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 for a period of 30 minutes, shall have a flame spread of not over 25 feet, and show 2 no evidence of progressive combustion. In addition, the flame front shall not progress more than 10.5 feet (3,200 mm) beyond the centeriine of the burner at any time during the test. 3 Materials shall pass the accelerated weathering test and be identified as Exterior type, in 4 accordance with ASTM D 2898 and ASTM D 3201. 5 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 6 Marshal having a service for inspection of materials at the factory. 7 Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood or noncombustible materials as defined in Section 202 shall satisfy the intent ofthis section. 8 The enforcing agency may use other definitions of "ignition-resistant material" that reflect wildfire 9 exposure to building materials and/or their materials performance in resisting ignition. 10 17.04.130 Section 202 Definitions - Jurisdiction - Amended 11 Section 202 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 12 "Jurisdiction" shall mean the City of Carisbad. 13 17.04.140 Section 202 Definitions - Projections - Amended 14 Section 202 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 15 "Projections" are defined as cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies and similar projections extending beyond the floor area. Projections shall conform to the requirements of Section 704.2 16 and Section 1406 of the California Building Code. Exterior egress balconies and exterior exit stainways shall also comply with Section 1014.5 and 1023.1 of the California Building Code, 17 respectively. Projections shall not extend beyond the distance determined by the following hwo methods, whichever results in the lesser projection: 18 1. A point one-third the distance to the lot line from an assumed vertical plane located where 19 protected openings are required in accordance with California Building Code Section 704.8, but not less than five feet from the lot line. 20 2. Group R-3, and Group U when used as accessory to Group R-3, shall be constructed not 21 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 ofthe California Building Code. 22 23 24 "Vegetation" means weeds, grass, vines or other organic (cellulose) growth that is capable of 25 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 26 interface areas shall be in accordance with City of Carisbad standards. 27 17.04.160 Section 304.1.2 Definitions - Vegetation - Amended 28 17.04.150 Section 202 Definitions - Vegetation - Amended Section 202 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1 Chapter 3, Section 304.1.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 2 "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 3 the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with City of CaHsbad standards. 4 5 6 follows: 8 9 10 11 12 13 17.04.170 Section 307.5.1 Adult supervision at open fires - Amended Chapter 3 of the California Fire Code is amended to add Section 307.5.1 to read as 7 An adult (as defined in Webster's New World Dictionary-Eleventh College Edition) must be present at all times to watch and tend outdoor fires. 17.04.180 Section 312.2 (5) Posts - Amended Chapter 3, Section 312.2(5) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Posts shall be located not less than 5-feet (152.5 mm) from the protected object. 17.04.190 316.3 Pitfalls - Amended Chapter 3, Section 316.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: When pitfalls are installed in violation of this code, the California Penal Code shall be used for 14 penalties, and violations of this section. 15 17.04.200 Section 318 General storage of firewood - Amended 16 Chapter 3, Section 318 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 17 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 18 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 19 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. 21 22 17.04.210 Section 319 Maintenance of Fire Suppression Zones - Amended Chapter 3, Section 319 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 319.1 When required. An application for a development permit for any property located in a 23 wildland-urban interface fire area shall be required to have a Fire Protection Plan (FPP) approved by the fire code official, as part of the approval process. Section 319.2 Content. The FPP shall consider location, topography, geology, aspect, 25 combustible vegetation (fuel types), climatic conditions and fire history. The plan shall address 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 2^ station, structural ignitability, structure set back, ignition-resistive building features, fire 28 -9- 1 protection systems and equipment, impacts to existing emergency services, defensible space and vegetation management. 2 Section 319.4 Maintenance of defensible space. Any person owning, leasing, controlling, 3 operating or maintaining a building or structure required to establish a fuel modification zone pursuant to City of CaHsbad development standards shall maintain the defensible space. The 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 this section. 8 Section 319.5 Responsibility. Persons owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining buildings or structures are responsible for maintenance of defensible spaces. Maintenance of 9 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, 10 needles and other dead vegetative material regulariy removed from roofs of buildings and structures. 11 Section 319.6 Trees. Crowns of trees located within defensible space shall maintain a minimum 12 horizontal clearance of 10 (3,048 mm) feet for fire resistant trees and 30 feet (9,144 mm) for non-fire resistive trees. Mature trees shall be pruned to remove limbs one-third the height or six 13 feet, whichever is less, above the ground surface adjacent to the trees. Dead wood and litter shall be regulariy removed from trees. Ornamental trees shall be limited to groupings of two to 14 three trees with canopies for each grouping separated horizontally as described in the International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). 16 17 20 21 24 25 27 28 17.04.220 Section 503.2.1 Dimensions - Amended Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (7,315 mm) exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance with section J g 503.6 and an unobstructed vertical clearance or "Clear-to-sky". 17.04.230 Section 503.2.1.1 Minimum street width in fire hazard zones - Amended Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 22 Public and private streets shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 28 foot (8,534 mm) clear travel way where adjacent lots are located within designated Fire Hazard Zones/Fire 23 Suppression Zone. 17.04.240 Section 503.2.1.2 Measurement of street width - Amended Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 2g 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. -10- 1 17.04.250 Section 503.2.1.3 Measurement of street width - Single Entry Development Amended 2 Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 3 Single entry developments may be permitted with special approval of the Fire Code Official. 4 A 36 foot (10,972 mm) 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 5 Zone/Fire Suppression Zone within the property line, a 42 foot (12,801 mm) curb-to-curb street is required. 6 With special approval ofthe Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, 40 foot (12,192 mm) 7 curb-to-curb 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 (12,801 mm) curb-to- 8 curb distance is required. 9 3. With approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, a four lane secondary arterial with a raised median or major arterial may be allowed when all of the following conditions 10 are met: a. The length of street does not exceed one-half mile. b. Traffic volume at entrance does not exceed 3,000 ADT. c. All buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems. 11 12 13 4. With approval of the Fire Code Official and City Engineer, a 52 foot (15,849 mm) wide curb- j4 to-curb industrial street and may be allowed when all of the following conditions are met: 15 a. The length of street does not exceed one-half mile. b. Traffic volume at entrance does not exceed 3,000 ADT. c. All buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems. 17.04.260 Section 503.2.3 Surface - Amended Section 503.2.3 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 16 17 18 19 Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support not less than 75,000 20 lbs. (unless authorized by the Fire Code Official) and shall be provided with an approved paved surface so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. 21 " 22 23 The inside turning radius for an access road shall be 28 feet (8,534 mm) or greater with a 5-foot 24 (1,524 mm) back of curb clearance for bumper overhang. The outside tuming radius for an access road shall be a minimum of 46 feet (14,021 mm). California Department of 25 Transportation Highway Design Manual, Figure 404.5F shall be utilized. 26 17.04.280 Section 503.2.7 Grade - Amended 27 Section 503.2.7 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 17.04.270 Section 503.2.4 Turning radius - Amended Section 503.2.4 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 28 -11- 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 17.04.290 Section 503.3.1 Marking of flre apparatus access roads - Amended. Section 503.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1 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 2 access roadways when all structures served by the access road are protected by automatic fire sprinkler systems. Cross slope shall not be greater than hwo percent for paved access 3 roadways. Grades exceeding 10 percent (incline or decline) shall not be permitted without mitigation. 4 Minimal mitigation shall be the installation of fire sprinkler systems and a surface of Portland 5 cement concrete (PCC), with a deep broom finish perpendicular to the direction of travel, or equivalent, to enhance traction. 6 The Fire Code Official may require additional mitigation measures where deemed appropriate. 7 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. 8 9 10 „ When required by the Fire Code Official, one or more of the following methods shall be used to 11 identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their obstruction: 12 1. The entire length of the road shall be marked by approved signs posted at intervals no greater than 100 feet (30,480 mm), which identify the road as a "Fire lane" and state the 13 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 14 greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet; or, 15 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 16 feet (7,620 mm). 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 1^ shall extend at least six inches beyond the first and last letters of the text; or, 18 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 19 approaching vehicles of parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved by the Police Department and the Fire Code Official prior to installation. 17.04.300 Section 503.4.1 Traffic calming devices - Amended Chapter 5, Section 503.4.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Roadway design features (speed bumps, speed humps, speed control dips, etc.) which may 23 interfere with emergency apparatus response times shall not be installed on fire access roadways, unless they meet design criteria approved by the Fire Code Official. 17.04.310 Section 503.6.1 Gates - Amended Chapter 5, Section 503.6.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: All gates or other structures or devices which could obstruct fire access roadways or otherwise hinder emergency operations are prohibited unless they meet standards approved by the Fire -12- 1 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- 2 operated switch which overrides all command functions and opens the gate(s). Gates accessing more than four residences or residential lots, or gates accessing hazardous, institutional, 3 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 4 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. 5 All automatic gates accessing more than four residences or residential lots must meet fire 6 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 (9,144 7 mm) from the nearest edge of the roadway and the driveway width shall be 36 feet (10,973 mm) wide at the entrance on roadways of 24 feet (7,315 mm) or less of the traffic lane(s) serving the 8 gate. 9 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, 10 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 11 requirement within 90 days of written notice to comply. 12 13 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 automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the 14 requirements of ASTM F2200. 15 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 1" 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, 1' which states: 18 19 20 21 The gates shall be of sufficient size to permit the entrance of ambulances, police equipment and 22 fire-fighting apparatus used by law enforcement and fire protection agencies. There shall be no less than one access gate and there shall be as many of these gates as needed to ensure 23 access to all major buildings and ground areas. If these gates are equipped with locks, the locking devices shall be designed to permit ready entrance by the use of chain or bolt-cutting 24 devices. Electric gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply 25 with the requirements of ASTM F2200. 26 27 28 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 entirely enclosed (except for building walls) by fences or walls, shall, through the cooperation of local law enforcement and fire protection agencies having jurisdiction ofthe area, provide forthe erection of gates in these fences or walls. 17.04.320 Section 505.1 Street numbers - Amended Section 505.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: -13- 1 Approved numbers and/or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings and at appropriate additional locations as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway 2 fronting the property from either direction of approach. Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall meet the following minimum standards as to size: 3 Single family residences: four inches high with a three-eighths inch stroke; for unit identification 4 of multi-family residential buildings: six inches high with a one-half inch stroke; for commercial, industrial and multi-family residential buildings: minimum 12 inches high with a 1 !4 inch stroke. 5 Additional numbers shall be required where deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official, such 6 as rear access doors, building corners, and entrances to commercial centers. The Fire Code Official may establish different minimum sizes for numbers for various categories of projects. 7 Multi-unit buildings: suite/apartment numbers shall be placed on or adjacent to the primary 8 entrance for each suite/apartment, and any other door providing access to fire department personnel during an emergency. 9 Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not visible from the street or 10 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 11 street, road or access path. 12 Multi-building clusters: shall place approved numbers or addresses on the front elevation(s) of all buildings that form the cluster. 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 17.04.330 Section 505.3 Easement address signs - Amended Chapter 5, Section 505.3 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: All easements which are not named differently from the roadway, from which they originate, 16 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 1^ 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. 17.04.340 Section 505.4 Map/directory - Amended Chapter 5, Section 505.4 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 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 of units in such projects exceeds 15 units. 17.04.350 Section 505.5 Response map updates - Amended Chapter 5, Section 505.5 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 25 Any new development, which necessitates updating of emergency response maps by virtue of new structures, hydrants, roadways or similar features, shall be required to provide map 25 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. -14- 1 1 For any new power plant to be developed in the City of CaHsbad located west of Interstate 5, north of Cannon Road, south of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and east of the NCTD right of way, that 2 does not conform to the requirements of the Carisbad Fire Chief pursuant to Title 24 California Code of Regulations, § 503.2.2, response to any emergency shall be provided primarily by the 3 California Energy Commission or the power plant applicant or landowner, as appropriate, and the Carisbad Fire Department shall be in a secondary response position and shall provide 4 emergency responses as appropriate on an incident-by-incident basis. 5 The response maps for any emergency response to this location shall be modified to indicate that the California Energy Commission or the power plant applicant or landowner, as 6 appropriate, shall provide primary response in the event of an emergency. 7 The City Clerk shall give notice of this modification as required by Health & Safety Code § 17958.7 to the California Building Standards Commission. 8 9 10 11 17.04.360 Section 506 Fire Service Features - Amended Chapter 5, Section 506 of the 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 12 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. Section 506.2.1 Emergency Key Access. All central station-monitored fire detection systems 14 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 15 structure(s) for fire department placement in the box, and shall notify the fire department in writing when the building is re-keyed. 16 All appliances for all central station-monitored fire detection systems and fire sprinkler systems 1' shall have an approved single access key at the direction of the Fire Code Official. 17.04.370 Section 507.3 Flre flow - Amended Section 507.3 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 18 19 20 Fire flows shall be based on Appendix B (as amended) of the 2013 California Fire Code. 2, Consideration should be given to increasing the gallons per minute set forth in Appendix B (as amended) to protect structures of extremely large square footage and for such reasons as: poor 22 access roads; grade and canyon rims; hazardous brush; and response times greater than five minutes by a recognized fire department or fire suppression company. 23 In hazardous fire areas as defined in Appendix B, the main capacity for new subdivisions shall 24 not be less than 2,500 gallons per minute, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. 25 If fire fiow increases are not feasible, the Fire Code Official may require alternative design standards such as: alternative types of construction providing a higher level of fire resistance; 25 fuel break requirements which could include required irrigation; modified access road requirements; specified setback distances for building sites addressing canyon rim 27 developments and hazardous brush areas; and other requirements authorized by the Carisbad Municipal Code and as specified by the Fire Code Official. 28 -15- 1 17.04.380 Chapter 5, Section 510.6.1 Testing and proof of compliance - Amended 2 Chapter 5, Section 510.6.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 3 5. At the conclusion of the testing, a report which shall verify compliance with Section 510.5.4 shall be submitted to the fire code official. In addition, one complete copy of the report shall be 4 posted in the building, on the wall immediately adjacent to the fire alarm control panel. 5 17.04.390 Section 603.6.6 Spark arrestors - Amended. 6 Section 603.6.6 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 7 An approved spark arrester shall be provided per California Residenfial Code (CRC) Section 1003.9.1. 8 • 9 10 11 12 13 „ Fire hose threads used in connecfion with fire-extinguishing systems shall be National Standard 14 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. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17.04.400 Section 603.8 Incinerators - Amended Section 603.8 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Incinerators shall be prohibited. 17.04.410 Section 901.4.7 Fire department connections - Amended Section 901.4.7 ofthe Califomia Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 17.04.420 Section 903.2 Automatic fire extinguishing systems - Amended Section 903.2 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: When required by any Title of the Carisbad 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 10 feet (3,048 mm) from adjacent buildings shall be considered as one, this includes one- and hwo-family dwellings. Barriers, partitions and walls, regardless of rafing, 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 (464 m^) shall be required to be protected throughout by an 24 approved automatic fire sprinkler system at the discretion of the Fire Code Ofl'icial. Mezzanines shall be included in the total square footage calculation. 25 Any building or occupancy that employees a medical gas system as defined in Section 3006, in 25 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 27 sprinkler system deigned to NFPA 13 standards. 28 -16- 1 Notation: Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 13108, 13143, 17921, 18949.2 which shall be considered equivalent to NFPA 13D. Section P2904.4 and R313.3 shall apply to stand- 2 alone and multipurpose wet-pipe sprinkler systems that do not include the use of antifreeze. A multipurpose fire sprinkler system shall supply domestic water to both fire sprinklers and 3 plumbing fixtures. A stand-alone sprinkler system shall be separate and independent from the water distribufion system. A backflow flow preventer shall not be required to separate a multi- 4 purpose sprinkler system from the water distribufion system. For Group L and H occupancies that utilize medical gas systems for research purposes. Section 5 3006 in its enfirety and all applicable chapters and secfions of the 2010 fire code and applicable nafionally recognized standards shall apply. All obstructions such as fences, planters, vegetafion and other structures must be considered when determining whether a building is accessible from a particular locafion on the fire access roadway. Topography may also affect the potential access route and any significant changes in 8 elevation must be accounted for when measuring hose-pull distances. (The "hose-pull" distance is measured along a path that simulates the route a firefighter may fa/ce to access all portions of 9 the exterior of a structure from the nearest public road or fire access road). 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 17.04.430 Section 903.2.1.1(1) Group A-1 - Amended Section 903.2.1.1(1) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m^). 17.04.440 Section 903.2.1.3 (1) and (4) Group A-3 - Amended Section 903.2.1.3 (1) and (4) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m^) 4. The structure exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m^), contains more than one fire area 17 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. 17.04.450 Section 903.2.1.4 (1) Group A-4 - Amended Secfion 903.2.1.4 (1) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m^). 17.04.460 Section 903.2.3 (1) and (4) Group E - Amended Section 903.2.3 (1) and (4) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m^) in area. 4. Throughout any Group E structure greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m^) 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. /// •17- 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 17.04.480 Section 903.2.9(1) and (4) Group S-1 - Amended Section 903.2.9 (1) and (4) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. Throughout all Group S-1 fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m^) in area. 1 17.04.470 Section 903.2.7(1) and (3) Group M - Amended 2 Secfion 903.2.7 (1) and (3) of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 3 1. Throughout all Group M fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (464 m^) in area. 4 3. The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m^) aggregate area. 5 6 7 8 „ 3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including mezzanines, exceeds 9 5,000 square feet (464 m^) aggregate area. 10 17.04.490 Section 903.3.1.1.1 Exception 4 - Amended 11 Section 903.3.1.1.1, Exception 4 of the California Fire Code, is deleted in its entirety. 12 17.04.500 Section 903.3.3 Obstructed locations - Amended 13 Section 903.3.3 of the California Fire Code, is amended to read as follows: 14 Sprinkler discharge shall not be blocked by obstructions unless addifional sprinklers are installed to protect the obstructed area. Sprinkler separation from obstructions shall comply with 15 the minimum distances specifled in the sprinkler manufacturer's installation instructions, and/or the provisions of NFPA 13. 16 17 18 17.04.510 Section 903.4 Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alarms - Amended Section 903.4 (1) ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Exception 1 - Automatic sprinkler systems with less than 100 fire sprinklers protecting one- and 19 two-family dwellings. 17.04.520 Section 907.2.11.4 Power Sources (Smoke Alarms) - Amended 21 Chapter 9, Section 907.2.11.4 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 22 907.2.11.4 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 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 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 without commercial power; or in buildings, which undergo alterations, repairs, or additions regulated by Section 907.2.11.5. /// Icl 1 17.04.530 Chapter 10, Section 1004.1.1 Exception - Amended 2 Chapter 10 Section 1004.1.1 Exception of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 3 Exception: Where approved by the fire code official, the actual number of occupants for whom 4 each occupied space, floor or building is designed, although less than those determined by calculation shall be permitted to be used in the determination of the design occupant load. 5 6 7 20 17.04.540 Chapter 10, Section 1004.2 Increased occupant load - Amended Chapter 10, Section 1004.2 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1004.2 Increased occupant load. The occupant load permitted in any building, or portion 8 thereof, is permitted to be increased from that number established for the occupancies in Table 1004.1.1, provided that all other requirements ofthe code are also met based on such modified number and the occupant load does not exceed one occupant per 7 square feet (0.65 m2) of occupied floor space. Where required by the fire code official, an approved aisle, seating or fixed equipment diagram substantiating any increase in occupant load shall be submitted. Where required by the fire code official, such diagram shall be posted. 9 10 11 12 13 follows: 17.04.550 Chapter 10, Section 1008.1.9.3.2.2.3 Locks and latches - Amended Chapter 10, Section 1008.1.9.3.2.2.3 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as 14 2.3. The use of the key-operated locking device may be revoked by the fire code official for due cause. 15 16 17.04.560 Chapter 10, Section 1011.1 Signs, Exception 2 - Amended . Chapter 10, Section 1011.1 Exception 2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 18 Exceptions: 2. Main exterior exit doors or gates that are obviously and cleariy identifiable as ^g exits need not have exit signs where approved by the fire code official. 17.04.570 - Chapter 10, Section 1027.3 Exit discharge location - Amended 22 Chapter 10, Section 1027.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 22 1027.3 Exit discharge location. Exterior balconies, stainvays and ramps shall be located at least 10 feet (3048 mm) from adjacent lot lines and from other buildings on the same lot unless the 23 adjacent building exterior walls and openings are protected in accordance with Secfion 705 based on fire separation distance. 24 25 25 Chapter 23, Section 2301.1.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 17.04.580 Section 2301.1.1 Revised scope of Chapter 23, Sections 2305, 2306 and 2310-Amended 27 When provisions are made for Class IIIA liquids in Secfions 2305, 2306 and 2310, the provisions shall apply to all Class III liquids. 28 •19- 1 17.04.590 Section 2301.7 Alcohol-blended fuel-dispensing operations - Amended 2 Chapter 23, Section 2301 of the California Fire Code is amended to add 2301.7 as follows: 3 The design, fabrication, and installation of Fifteen-percent (15%) or higher alcohol-blended fuel 4 dispensing facilities shall be designed and equipped with the appropriate level and type of fire protection and suppression equipment. This shall include protection of the dispensing 5 equipment and fuel dispensing island and canopy. Any structures not separated by Twenty- five- (25) feet or more from the drip line of the fuel dispensing canopy shall also be protected to 6 the same extent as the fuel dispensing island and canopy. 7 17.04.600 Chapter 32, Section 3203.7 Classification of plastics - Amended 8 Chapter 32 of the Califomia Fire Code is amended to reads as follows: 9 3203.7 Classification of plastics. Plastics shall be designated as Group A, B or C in accordance with Sections 3203.7.1 through 3203.7.4 23 24 25 28 17.04.610 Table 3206.2 Footnote J - Amended 10 11 Table 3206.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to delete Footnote J of the General Fire 12 Protection and Life Safety Requirements. 13 17.04.620 Chapter 33, Section 3307 Explosive Materials - Amended 14 Chapter 33 of the California Fire Code Section 3307 is amended to reads as follows: 15 3307.1 Storage and Handling. Explosive materials (as defined in California Code of Regulations Title 19, Chapter 10, Subchapter 2, Section 1559.5) are prohibited within the City of Carisbad. 16 17 18 Exception: With approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer, explosives shall be stored, used and handled in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Carlsbad Fire Code (as amended) and applicable City ordinances. g 3307.2 Supervision. Blasting operations conducted with approval of the Fire Code Official and the City Engineer shall be supervised by the City Engineer, all acfivities related to blasting operations shall be in accordance with Chapter 33 of the CaHsbad Fire Code (as amended) and applicable City ordinances. 20 21 3307.3 Demolition using explosives. With approval of the Fire Code Official and the City 22 Engineer, demolition using explosives shall be in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Carisbad Fire Code (as amended) and applicable City ordinances. 17.04.630 Section 3318 Construction site fuel modification - Added Chapter 33 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3318 to reads as follows: 25 Combustible vegetation fuel modification at construcfion sites shall be completed to the safisfacfion of the Fire Code Official prior to combusfible building materials arriving on site and 27 shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 304. -20- 1 17.04.640 Chapter 46, Table 4604.18.2 Common path. Dead-end and Travel distance limits - Amended 2 Chapter 46, Section 4604.18.2 Common path, Dead-end and Travel distance limits of 3 the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 4 Change the cell for Occupancy H-5, Dead End Limit - Sprinkled to 50. 5 17.04.650 Chapter 50, Section 5001 Hazardous materials - General provisions: Exceptions - Amended 6 Chapter 50, Section 5001: Exception 8 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 Exceptions: 8. Corrosives utilized in personal and household products in the manufacturers' original consumer packaging in Group M occupancies. 15 16 18 19 20 17.04.660 Chapter 56, Section 5601.1.1 Prohibiting storage of explosives - Added 9 10 Chapter 56, Secfion 5601.1 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 5601.1.1 11 that reads as follows: 12 Storage of explosives (as defined in California Code of Regulations Title 19, Chapter 10, ^ ^ Subchapter 2, Section 1559.5) are prohibited within the City limits. 17.04.670 Section 5601.1.2 Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of fireworks 14 Added Chapter 56, Secfion 5601.1 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 5601.1.2 that reads as follows: The possession, sale, use and or storage of all types of fireworks are prohibited within the City 1' limits. This includes those fireworks classified as "novelty" fireworks (e.g; Snap Caps and Poppers) by the California State Fire Marshal. This section does not apply to public fireworks displays permitted by the Fire Code Official conducted by properiy licensed persons meeting the requirements of Tifie 19 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6 - Fireworks. 17.04.680 Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Prohibited/restricted locations for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids in above-ground tanks - Amended 22 Section 5704.2.9.6.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 23 The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks located outside of a building is 24 prohibited within the City limits. 25 Exceptions: Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in Section 5706.2 of the 2013 California Fire Code. 25 With the written approval from the Fire Code Official, Class I and Class II liquids may be stored 27 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, 28 -21- 1 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 2 approved and listed tanks on or at any site shall not exceed Five-hundred-Fifty- (550) gallons (2,079 L) for Class I or One-thousand-One-hundred- (1,100) gallons (4,158 L) for Class II 3 liquids. 4 The Fire Code Official may disapprove the installation or confinued use of such aboveground tanks when, in the Fire Code Official's opinion, the aboveground tanks presents an 5 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. Nohwithstanding, the Fire 6 Code Official may allow an increase in the maximum storage volume when it is found that such an increase serves public safety interests. 7 8 9 entirety 11 12 26 27 28 17.04.690 Section 5705.2.4 Class I, II, and III Liquids - Amended Section 5705.2.4 of the California Fire Code is amended to delete Exception 4 in its 10 17.04.700 Section 6104.2 Maximum capacity for storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - Amended Secfion 6104.2 ofthe 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 13 parcel, shall not exceed Two-thousand- (2,000) gallons (7571L) water capacity. 14 17.04.710 Section 6107.5 Securing tanks to ground (LPG) - Amended 1^ Chapter 61 of the California Fire Code is amended to add Section 6107.5 that reads as follows: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 LPG Tanks with a water capacity of One-hundred-Twenty-Five- (125) gallons (473 L) or larger shall be secured to the ground to prevent the tank from rolling or moving. The method of securing the tank to the ground must meet the requirements contained in the 2013 California Fire Code for securing aboveground hazardous materials storage tanks in seismic zone 4. "Wet stamped" engineering documents from a California licensed Professional Engineer are required. 17.04.720 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.1 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings - Amended Appendix B, Secfion B105; Subsection B105.1 Exception: ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 23 Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as approved by the Fire Code Official, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed 24 in accordance with Secfion 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and designed to NFPA 13 or 13-R Standards only. The resulting fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5,678 L/min) for the 25 prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1. /// /// -22- 1 17.04.730 Appendix B Section B105; Subsection B105.2 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings - Amended 2 Appendix B, Section B105; Subsecfion B105.2, Exception 1: ofthe California Fire Code 3 is amended to read as follows: 4 1. A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent, as approved by the Fire Code Official, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automafic sprinkler system installed 5 in accordance with Secfion 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and designed to NFPA 13 Standard only. The resulting flre-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5,678 L/min) for the 6 prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1. 7 17.04.740 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1 Multiple-Family Residential Developments - Amended 8 Appendix D, Section D106; Subsection D106.1 ofthe California Fire Code is amended to 9 read as follows: 10 D 106.1 Projects having more than 24 dwelling units: Mulfiple-family residential projects having more than 24 dwelling units shall be provided with hwo separate and approved fire apparatus 11 access roads. 12 17.04.750 Appendix D Section D106; Subsection D106.1-£xcepf/on Multiple-Family Residential Developments - Amended 13 Appendix D, Section D106; Subsecfion D106.1; Exception ofthe California Fire Code is 14 amended to read as follows: 15 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 16 throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and designed to NFPA 13 or 13-R Standards only. 18 17.04.760 Appendix D Section D106 Subsection 106.2 Multiple-Family Residential Developments - Amended 1^ Appendix D, Section D106; Subsection 106.2; ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows. 20 Projects having more than Twenty-four (24) dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether or not they are equipped with 22 an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. 23 24 25 26 27 28 17.04.770 Appendix J Section J101 Subsection 101.1.3 Sign shape - Amended Appendix J, Secfion J101; Subsection 101.1.3; ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows. The building information sign shall be a shape that is approved by the fire code official. /// /// -23- 1 17.04.780 Appendix J Section J101 Subsection 101.1.4 Sign size and lettering Amended 2 Appendix J, Secfion J101; Subsecfion 101.1.4; ofthe California Fire Code is amended to 3 read as follows. 4 1. The width and height of each sign shall be determined by the fire code official. 2. Deleted 5 3. Deleted 4. All character heights and strokes shall be determined by the fire code official. 6 7 8 10 11 12 21 25 27 28 17.04.790 Appendix K Section - Amended Section K101: General ofthe California Fire Code is amended to read as follows. K101.1 Scope. These regulations shall apply to temporary Amusement Haunted Houses, 9 Ghost Walks, or similar amusement uses, where decorative materials, theatrical props, or sounds and/or visual effects are present, shall be in accordance with this Appendix. K101.2 Permits. A place of assembly operafional permit shall be required to operate a Temporary Amusement Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks, or similar amusement uses in accordance with Appendix K101.2. K101.2.1 Permit documents. The permit applicant shall submit construcfion documents for 13 approval which include as a minimum a dimensioned site plan and floor plan. 14 A site plan showing the followmg: 15 1. The proximity of the event building(s) to other structures or hazardous areas. 2. The path of travel from the event building or area to the public way. 3. The location of exterior evacuation assembly points. A floor plan showing the following: 16 17 18 1. Dimensions of the area being used (include total square footage, width, and types of exits, . g aisles, or intenor exit pathways, etc.). 2. The path of travel shall include the layout of any mazes, mirrors or other display items that 2Q may confuse the egress paths. 3. A brief description of what will be depicted in each room or area along the walk or course including the type of special effects to be utilized. 4. Location of exits, exit signs, and emergency lighting. 22 5. Location of electrical panel(s) and light switches. 6. Identiflcation of what the normal or prior use of the structure(s) being used is (i.e. auditorium, 23 school, church, etc.) 7. Accessible egress routes. 24 8. When required, areas of refuge. 9. When required by Section 318.9, fire alarm panel location, manual fire alarm boxes, and horn/strobe locafions. 10. Portable fire extinguisher locations. 25 11. The location and fuel capacity of all generators. /// -24- 1 Section K102: Definitions 2 K102.1 Decorative Materials. All materials used for decorative, acoustical or other effect (such as curtains, draperies, fabrics, streamers, and surface coverings) and all other materials utilized 3 for decorative effect (such as batfing, cloth, cotton, hay stalks, straw, vines, leaves, trees, moss and similar items), including foam plasfics and other materials containing foam plastics. 4 K102.2 Temporary Amusement Haunted House. A temporary or permanent building or 5 structure, or portion thereof, usually used during the Halloween season for amusement or entertainment purposes where decorative materials, theatrical props, visual effects or audio 6 effects are utilized to create theatrical environment. A Temporary Amusement Haunted House may be deemed a Special Amusement Building by the fire code official depending on the floor 7 plan layout, lighfing or visual distracfions used and the effects those elements have on the identifying and accessing the means of egress in the event of a fire or an emergency. 8 K102.3 Ghost Walks. Similar to Temporary Amusement Haunted Houses and may include 9 both indoor and outdoor areas used for amusement or entertainment purposes. K102.4 Temporary. Temporary shall mean amusement or entertainment use of a building or a structure, or portion thereof, at one location for not more than 30 days. 10 11 K102.5 Special Amusement Building. Any temporary or permanent building or portion thereof 12 that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes, and that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along, around or over a 13 course in any direcfion so arranged that the means of egress path is not readily apparent due to visual or audio distractions or is intentionally confounded or is not readily available because of 14 the nature of the attraction or mode of conveyance through the building or structure. See ^ ^ California Building Code Secfion 411.2. 16 17 18 19 Section K103 - General Requirements K103.01 Jurisdictional building and planning department approval. Approval to operate a Temporary Amusement Haunted House, Ghost Walk or similar use or to change the approved of use of an existing building, or portion thereof, for temporary amusement haunted house or similar use shall be approved by the jurisdicfional Building Official and Planning Official prior to the Fire Department's issuance of an operational permit for the event. 2^ K103.1 Allowable structures. Temporary Amusement Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks, and similar amusement uses which meet the definifion of a Special Amusement Building shall only 2j be located in structures that comply with the provisions for Special Amusement Buildings in accordance with the California Building Code. 22 K103.2 Tents or membrane structures. Tents and membrane structures may be used when 23 in compliance with all applicable requirements of this regulafion and when the total floor area of the tent is less than 1,000 square feet and the travel distance to an exit from any locafion is less 24 than 50 feet. 25 K103.3 Fire evacuation plans. A fire safety and evacuafion plan that complies with Section 404 ofthe California Fire Code shall be submitted. 26 K103.4 Staffing. The event shall be adequately staffed by qualified person(s) to control the 27 occupant load and assist patrons in exiting should an evacuafion become necessary. Staffing 28 -25- 1 level shall be determined upon review of plans and may be increased at the discretion of the Fire Code Official. 2 K103.5 Occupant load. Maximum occupant load shall be in accordance with Chapter 10 3 Table 1004.1.1. A sign stating maximum occupancy shall be posted in a visible locafion near the entrance. The attendant(s) shall control the flow of patrons so as not to exceed this limit 4 5 K103.6 Exits. Exiting shall be in accordance with Chapter 10 and this Section. 1. Two exits shall be provided from each room with an occupant load of 50 or more. Required 6 exit doors shall swing in the direction of egress. 2. Illuminated exit signs shall be provided at each exit serving an occupant load of 50 or more. 7 3. Exit doors serving an occupant load of 50 or more shall not be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware. 8 4. When tents or membrane structures are approved for use, curtains shall not be allowed to cover the exits. 9 5. Emergency lighting shall be provided in exit pathways. 6. Exhibits and decorative materials shall not obstruct, confuse, or obscure exits, exit pathways, 10 exit signs, or emergency lights. 7. Additional exit pathway markings, such as low level exit signs and direcfional exit path 11 markings, may be required. 12 K103.7 Fire protection. Temporary Amusement Haunted houses and ghost walks which meet the definition of a Special Amusement Building shall be provided with fire protection systems in 13 accordance with Appendix K103.7. Exception: When the total fioor area of Haunted Houses or indoor portions of Ghost Walks are less than 1,000 square feet and the travel distance to an exit is less than 50 feet. Kl 03.7.1 Fire sprinkler protection. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required for Temporary Amusement Haunted Houses and indoor portions of Ghost Walks which meet the definition of a Special Amusement Building. Fire sprinkler systems shall be in accordance with Section 903. 14 15 16 17 18 K103.7.2 Fire detection systems. An approved automatic fire detection system shall be ^g provided in accordance with Section 907.2.12 as required for amusement buildings. 2Q K103.7.3 Alarm. Activation of any single smoke detector, the fire sprinkler system, or other automatic fire detection device shall be in accordance with Section 907.2.12.1. 21 Kl 03.7.4 Emergency voice alarm. Provide an emergency voice/alarm communication system 22 in accordance with the Secfion 907.2.12.3 as required for amusement buildings. 23 K103.7.5 Portable fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers shall have a minimum 2A-10B:C rating. Fire extinguishers shall be properiy mounted and shall be visible and accessible at all 24 times. Cleariy identify locations with signs or reflective tape. Fire extinguishers shall be located within 50 feet travel distance from anywhere in the building. 25 K103.8 Electrical. When required, a permit shall be obtained from the local Building Official. 26 K103.8.1 Extension cords. Extension cords shall be UL listed and shall be appropriate for the 27 intended use. 28 -26- r- 1 K103.8.2 Power strips. Only UL listed power strips with overcurrent protection shall be used when the number of outlets provided is inadequate. Power strips shall be plugged directly into 2 the outlet, and shall not be plugged into one another in series. 3 Kl 03.8.3 String lighting. Manufacturer's installation guidelines shall be followed for the maximum allowable number of string lights that can be connected. When connecting string 4 lights together, the total amperage of all string lights shall be calculated to ensure they do not exceed the amperage for the extension cord and circuit. 5 Kl 03.8.4 Protection. All extension cords and power strips shall be adequately protected from 6 foot traffic. 7 Kl 03.8.5 Portable generators. When portable generators are ufilized, they shall be diesel fuel type and located a minimum of 20 feet away from all structures. 8 K103.9 Decorative materials. Interior wall, ceiling, and floor finishes shall be Class A rated in 9 accordance with the California Building Code. 10 K103.9.1 Flame retardant. All decorative materials shall be both inherently flame retardant and labeled as such, or shall be treated with a listed flame retardant material. If the material is treated by the user, a container and receipt will serve as proof. 11 12 Kl 03.9.2 Flame test Testing shall be done in accordance with Section 803.5 of the California Fire Code as referenced from the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Article 3, 13 Secfion 3.21(a) and (b). Proof of tesfing shall be provided. 14 Kl 03,9.3 Placement of decorative materials. Decorative materials, props and/or performer platforms shall not obstruct, confuse, or obscure exits, exit signs, exit pathways, emergency 15 lighting or any component of fire protection systems and equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, etc.) inside or outside the building. 16 17 18 19 20 Kl03.10 Smoke generators. Use of smoke-generating equipment may be restricted if determined to be incompatible with smoke alarm(s). Care and consideration shall be used with respect to smoke generator and smoke alarm locations. Smoke generator and smoke alarm locations shall be approved by the Fire Department. K103.11 Display of motor vehicles. Display of motor vehicles shall be in accordance with Secfion 2402.18 ofthe California Fire Code. 2^ K103.12 Inspections. A fire and life safety inspection shall be conducted by the Fire Department prior to the start of the event. 22 K103.13 Signs. "NO SMOKING" signs shall be conspicuously posted at the main entrance and 23 throughout the exhibit. 24 K103.14 Prohibited areas. Inside storage or use of fiammable and/or combustible liquids, gases, and solids shall be prohibited. Open flames shall be prohibited. 25 K103.15 Mamtenance. Good housekeeping shall be maintained throughout exhibit and exit 25 pathways, at all times. The means of egress system shall not be obstructed during the event operation. 27 " 28 -27- 1 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; 2 and the city cleri< shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance 3 or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attomey to be published at least once in a 4 newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carisbad within fifteen days after its adoption. 5 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carisbad City Council 6 on the 25th day of March 2014, and thereafter. 7 8 /// 9 /// 10 /// 11 /// 12 /// 13 /// 14 /// 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 /// /// /// III III III III III III III III III III -28- 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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 22"'' day of April, 2014, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: Council Members Packard, Wood, Schumacher and Blackburn. None. ABSENT: Council Member Hall. ABSTAIN: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CELIA A. BREWER/City Attorney MARK PACKARD, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: BARBARA ENGLESON, CitKlerk (SEAL) DONNA HERATY, Deputy City erk Dated: April 4th, 2014 (Seal) CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NOS. CS-245 and CS-246 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 Nos. CS- 245 and CS-246 is to be considered at the City Council Meeting to be held on the 22nd day of April, 2013. 2.) That a certified copy of the full text of Ordinance Nos. CS-245 and CS-246 was posted in the City Clerk's Office on the 4th day of April, 2013. 3.) That a summary of the Ordinance was published in the Union Tribune on the 18th day of April, 2014. 41111L,.11 Certification of Posting and Publication of Ordinance Nos. CS-245 and CS-246 Page 2 4.) That Ordinance Nos. CS-245 and CS-246 were adopted on the 22nd day of April, 2014. 5.) That a certified copy of the full text of Ordinance Nos. CS-245 and CS- 246 showing the names of those who voted in favor and against the Ordinance was posted in the City Clerk's Office on the 24th day of April, 2013. 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 2nd day of May, 2013. N./ DONNA HERATY, Deputy City erk Dated: April 24, 2014. (Seal)