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MTG. 121,2189 Adoption and Amendment of the CITY AT1
DEPT. FIR 1988 Edition Uniform Fire Code CITY MG
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. /v S ,f Ir _ and set a public hearing for January 2,
1990, adopting and amending the 1988 Uniform Fire Code.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Fire Department is proposing the adoption of the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Fire Code with amendments, as the Fire Prevention Code for the City
of Carlsbad. The 1979 Edition of the code, adopted in 1981, is currently in
effect in Carlsbad and would be repealed with this adoption. The Uniform Fire
Code is a model code copyrighted by the International Congress of Building
Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association. It prescribes regulations
consistent with nationally recognized standards for the protection of life and
property from fire, explosion and hazardous building conditions.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: l
The most noteworthy upgrade in this edition of the code is in the area of
hazardous materials management. The new code will specify requirements
for storage and handling of all classes of hazardous materials.
Five additional sections have been added to the code in the form of local
amendments to assist the City in recovering costs associated with meeting
extraordinary service demands. They will enable the City to recover costs
related to chronic false alarms, incidents resulting from negligent or unlawful
activity, and emergency activity which requires resources beyond the scope of
ordinary service delivery.
Most of the sections in Chapter 17.04 of the Municipal Code, adopted in 1981,
will be deleted with this adoption, as they dealt with issues which are now
addressed in the body of the model code. Others which relate to emergency
access, fire sprinklers etc., have been updated.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will recover some costs associated with extraordinary service
demands.
EXHIBITS:
1. Adopting ordinance with amendments
2. kialysis of amendments
ORDINANCE NO. Ns-97
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2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17
3 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY
4 REFERENCE THE 1988 EDITION QF UNIFORM FIRE CODE
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6 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as
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8 SECTION 1: That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the
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10 Carlsbad Municipal Code is repealed and a new Chapter 17.04 is
11 added to read as follows:
12 Chanter 17.04
13 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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15 Sections:
16 17.04.010 Adoption.
17.04.020 Section 10.207, sub -sections (k) and (1) amended--
17 Obstruction and signing of fire apparatus access
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19 17.04.030 Section 10.306(a) amended --Automatic fire exting-
uishing systems.
20 17.04.040 Section 77.106 amended --Prohibiting storage of
21 explosives and blasting agents.
17.04.050 Section 79.501 amended --Restricted locations of
22 stationary tanks used for storage of flammable and
23 combustible liquids.
17.04.060 Section 80.101 amended --Hazardous materials
24 Division I, General Provisions.
17.04.061 Section 80.109 added --Hazardous materials
25 Division I General Provisions, Retail sales.
26 17.04.062 Section 80.306(a)1 amended --Indoor storage of
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17.04.063 Section 80.306(a)2 a.nended--exempt amounts of
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liquid and solid oxidizers.
17.04.064 Sections 80.309(a), 80.310(a)1, 80.312(a)1,
80.314(a)1, 80.315(a)1 amended --Hazardous
materials in retail sales.
17.04.070 Section 82.104 amended --Restricting storage of
liquified petroleum gas.
17.04.080 Violations.
17.04.090 Recovery of costs associated with certain
emergency services provided by the City Fire
Department.
17.04.010 Adoption, The Uniform Fire Code, IS,88 Edition,
including appendix III -A, copyrighted by the International Conference
of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, three
copies of which are on file with the city clerk, is adopted by
reference as the city fire code, except for the following changes,
additions and amendments thereto which shall supercede certain
provisions of the model code.
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Sections10.207 (k) and (1) of the Uniform Fire Code are amended to
read:
10.207(k) Obstruction. The required width of any fire apparatus
access road shall not be obstructed in any manner. minimum
required widths and clearances established under this section shall
be maintained at all times. No vehicles except those owned by the
Fire and Police Departments may be left standing in a fire lane. Any
person violating this section is guilty of an infraction and shall be
subject to a fine as provided in Chapter 1.08 of the Carlsbad
Muncipal Code. Members of the Police Department or Fire Prevention
Bureau may cause the removal of fire lane obstructions at the
owner's expense or may give notice of violation in accordance with
the California Vehicle Code.
10.207(I) Signs. When required, approved signs or methods shall be
provided and maintained to identify fire apparatus access roads
and state the prohibition of their obstruction. One or more of the
following methods may be required:
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I. The entire length of the road shall have signs posted at
intervals 1-10 greater than one hundred 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,
2. Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the
words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their tops and faces at
intervals of not less than twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of
block style, a minimum five (5) inches in height with a stroke of not
less than one inch and shall be white on a red background. The
background shall extend at least six inches beyond the first and last
letters of the text; or,
3. A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a
private street which provides information as stated in subparagraph
one (1) above, along with additional wording necessary to adequately
warn approaching traffic. Such signs must be approved by the
Police Department and the Fire Marshal prior to installation.
17.04.030 Section 10.30F.amended--
Automatic Fire -extinguishing_ Systems.
Section 10.306 (a) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
10.306(a) Where Required. An automatic fire sprinkler system
shall be installed in the occupancies and locations as set forth in
this section.
Exception: (1) Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in
buildings two or more stories in height, an automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be installed in those areas which lie below the lowest
elevation of Fire Department vehicular access. The access
elevation shall be determined by the Chief.
Exception: (2) Other provisions of this section
notwithstanding, all buildings hereafter constructed in which the
aggregate floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet shall be protected
throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
Exception: (3) Other provisions of this section
notwithstanding, all existing buildings in which the aggregate floor
area is expanded to exceed 10,000 square feet shall be protected
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throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
Exception: (4) When Apartment mouses and other
buildings containing attached dwelling units having an aggregate
floor area exceeding 10,000 square feet are one or two stories in
height and contain fewer than 16 dwelling units, they may be
protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system
con€orming to the National Fire Protection Association standards
for residential sprinkler protection. Residential sprinkler systems
shall not be used as the basis for increases to the basic allowable
area or exemption from any other Uniform Building Code
requirements.
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Section 77.106 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition
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77.106(e) The limits of the district in which the storage of
explosives and blasting agents is prohibited is hereby defined as the
City limits.
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of stgtionary tanks uspd for storage of flgmmable and combustible
Section 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
79.501. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground
tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits
established by law as the limits of districts in which such storage
is prohibited. The limits of those districts are hereby defined as
the City Limits.
Exception: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites
as provided in section 79.1001 of this code.
Exception: (2) With the Chief's approval class I and II
liquids may be stored above ground outside of buildings in specially
designed approved and listed containers which have features
incorporated into their design which mitigate concerns for exposure
to heat, ignition sources and mechanical damage. Containers must
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be installed and used in accordance with their listing and provisions
must be made for leak and spill containment. Storage in such. tanks
on any site shall not exceed 550 gallons for class I or 1100 gallons
for class II liquids. The Chief may disapprove the installation of
such containers when, in his opinion, their use presents a risk to
life or property. In no case shall such storage be permitted on
residential property.
17.04.060 Section 80.101 amended --Hazardous matgrials
Division I. General provisions
Section 80.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition
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Sec. 80.101 EXCEPTIONS: 3. For retail display of nonflammable
solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous
materials in Group B, Division 2 retail sales occupancies, see
Section 80.109.
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Article 80, Division I of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the
addition of Section 80.109, Retail Display to read as follows:
80.109. When in accordance with this section, the aggregate
quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible
liquid hazardous materials permitted within a single control area of
a Group B, Division 2 retail sales occupancy may exceed the exempt
amounts specified in Division III, Tables 80.306-A, 80.309-A,
80.310A,80.312-A and 80.315-A, the maximum allowable quantity in
pounds or gallons permitted within a single control area shall be the
amount derived from the following formula: The exempt amount
permitted in a single control area of a retail sales occupancy, is
equal to the product of the multiplication of all of the following:
- the exempt amount specified in Division III tables
- the density factor from items 12 or 13 below
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- the retail display or storage area of the material in
square feet.
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The maximum aggregate floor area for hazardous material retail
display or storage over which the density factor may be applied
shall not exceed 1500 square feet per control area. The area of
storage or display shall also comply with the following
requirements:
1. The floor load of a display of solids shall not exceed 200
pounds per square foot, applied over the area it occupies.
2. The volume per unit area of a display of liquids shall not
exceed 20 gallons per square foot, applied over the area it
occupies.
3. Display height shall not excused 6 feet.
4. Individual containers of less than 5 gallons or weighing less
than 25 pounds shall be stored on pallets, racks or shelves.
5. Storage rack and shelf specifications shall be in accordance
with the provisions of section 80.301(i).
6. Containers shall be approved for the use proposed.
7. The capacity of individual containers shall not exceed 100
pounds or 5 gallons.
8. Materials which are not compatible shall be separated in
accordance with the provisions of Section 80.301(n)
9. Except for their surfaces, floors in display or storage areas
shall be noncombustible.
10. Aisles 4 feet in width shall be maintained on three sides of
the display or storage area.
11. Hazard identification signs shall be provided in accordance
with the provisions of Section 80.104(e).
12. When calculating the maximum quantities of Oxidizers,
unstable (reactive) materials or water reactive materials
permitted, the following factors are to be used:
Class 4 not permitted
Class 3 0.075
Class 2 0.006
Class 1 0.003
13. When calculating the maximum quantities permitted of highly
toxic solids and liquids, corrosives or other health hazards in
solid, liquid or gas form, a density factor of 0.0013 shail be
used.
14. The density factors shall not apply to categories other than
those listed.
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15. When classifying materials in displays, the hazard categories
specified in Division II are to be used.
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ILQUid—andsglid oxidizers.
Section 80.306(a)1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the
addition of a second sentence to read as follows:
80.306(a)1 Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
nonflammable or noncombustible liquid Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3
oxidizers, see section 80.109.
liquid . sglid oxidizers.
Section 80.306(a)2, footnotes to table 80.306A of the Uniform Fire
Code are amended to read:
80.306(a)2, Table 80.306A footnotes:
1. No exempt amounts of Class 4 oxidizers are permitted in Group
R occupancies, offices or retail sales portions of Group B
occupancies.
2. No exempt amounts of Class 4 oxidizers are permitted in Group
A,E,I or M occupancies or in classrooms of Group B occupancies
unless storage is within a hazardous material storage cabinet
containing no other storage.
3. A maximum quantity of 200 pounds of solid or 20 gallons of
liquid Class 3 oxidizers may be permitted in Groups I,M and R
occupancies when such materials are necessary for
maintenance purposes or for operation of equipment. The
oxidizers shall be stored in approved containers and in a
manner approved by the Chief.
aalp& areas.
Sections 80.309(a), 80.310(a)1,80.312(a)1, 80.314(a)1 80.315(a)1,
of the Uniform Fire Code are amended by the addition of the
following:
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80:309(a) Exceptions: 2 For retail display of nonflammable solid
and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid unstable (reactive)
materials, see Section 80.109.
80.310(a)1 Exception: For Retail display of nonflammable solid and
nonflammable or noncombustible liquid water reactive materials,
see Section 80.109.
80.312(a)1 Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
non- flammable or noncombustible liquid highly toxic materials, see
Section 80.109.
80.314(a)1 Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
non- flammable or noncombustible liquid corrosive materials, see
Sec 80.109.
80.315(a)1 Exception: For retail display of nonflammable solid and
nonflammable or noncombustible liquid materials which are
classified as other health hazards, see section 80.109.
liquified petrolpum
Section 82.104 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition
of Section 82.104(e) to read as follows:
82.104(e) The limits of the district in which the storage of liquified
petroleum gas is restricted are hereby defined as the City limits.
17.04.080 Violations. Any person or corporation who violates
the provisions of Sections 3.101, 3.102, 3.103, 3.104, 10.102 or
11.302 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by this chapter, is guilty
of a misdemeanor. Any person or corporation who violates any other
provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction except that the
fourth and each additional violation of a provision in a 12 month
period shall be a misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this
chapter shall be as designated in ..,pter 1.08 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code.
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17.04.090 ..ei costs associated with certain
emergency services provided by the City Fire Department. The cost
of emergency services shall be computed by the Fire Department
under the direction of the City Finance Department and shall consist
of personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and other external
resource costs.
(a) 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 department to
abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of emergency services
provided by the Fire Department as a result of a response arising
from said unabated hazard.
(b) Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident
to occur on any public or private street, driveway or highway, which,
for purposes of life, property or environmental protection, places a
service demand on the City Fire Department resources which is
beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all
costs associated with that service demand.
(c) Any Person or corporation responsible foi property equipped
with fire protection or detection devices which, due to malfunction,
improper manipulation or negligent operation causes a needless
response by the Fire Department to the property shall for a period
of twelve months after written notification by the Fire Prevention
Bureau, be liable for all future costs associated with each
subsequent needless response caused by those devices.
(d) 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 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.
(e) When, in the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief, pursuant
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to Secticr3 25.1 17 of this code, assigns Fire Department employees
as standby personnel at an event, the person or corporation
responsible for the event shall reimburse the Fire Department for all
costs associated with providing the standby personnel.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once
in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council on the 12th day of December , 1989,
and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the Carlsbad City Council held on the _ day of ,
1989 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
VINCENT F. BIONDO, JR., City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 88 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
17.04.020
Section 10.207(k). This section provides standards for fire apparatus
access( FIRE LANES). It has been amended by the addition of language
which specifies the fine for violation of the section and allows police and
fire personnel to remove vehicles which are in violation.
Section 10.207(I). This section establishes sign standards for fire lanes.
It specifies wording of signs and the method of identifying fire lanes.
It is necessary to provide specific standards in the ordinance so that
conflicts in enforcement can be avoided. Our current ordinance has
caused some consternation among homeowners because of the requirement
for so many signs and unsightly red curbs. The proposed amendment offers
alternatives which should be better received by the community.
17.04.030
Section 10.306(a). This section specifies locations and the types of
occupancies that will require automatic sprinkler protection. It is
virtually identical to chapter 38 of the Uniform Building Coda and
therefore any amendments to this section will also be reflected in
Carlsbad's building code amendments. In 1982, Carlsbad adopted
automatic sprinkler regulations which are more restrictive than the model
codes. It was recognized at that time that the city's fire defense
resources might be severely taxed or overcome by a large magnitude fire.
Because of the nature of development in Carlsbad's business parks and
commercial areas it was decided by council that the prudent method of
controlling the demand on the city's fire defenses was to limit the size of
potential fires. Because of the history of reliability of automatic fire
sprinklers in controlling fires, Council ordained that buildings not
protected by automatic sprinklers would be limited in area to 10,000
square feet. Th?s area is still considered by the Fire Chief to be the
limit of Carlsbad's effective fire defense capability. It should be pointed
out that since our original adoption of these sprinkler standards, many
other jurisdictions throughout the state have adopted similar ordinances
for the same reasons.
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Some upgrading of the sprinkler amendment is proposed with the adoption
of the 88 UFC. It occurs as follows:
Exception. 1. Formerly 17.04.060, 79 UFC Section 10.309(b)(1)(A) is
now found in 17.04.030 Section 10.306(a). There is no significant change.
Language has been modified for clarification. The purpose of this
requirement is to provide a means of controlling fires in the lower levels
of residential buildings, since descending ingress in a fire situation is
extremely difficult and impedes rescue and fire control operation.
Exception.2. Formerly 17.04.060, 79 UFC Section 10.309(b)(7) is now
found in 17.04.060 Section 10.306(a). Former section allowed Type I and
II Fire resistive buildings to be exempted from the sprinkler requirements
up to an area of 20,000 square feet. The proposed 88 change eliminates
the exemption based on construction type and requires sprinklers at
10,000 square feet. It also deletes the provision allowing the
substitution of 4 hour area separation walls in lieu of sprinklers. The
area separation option is infrequently used under the current code and
presents a conflict when applied to wood frame buildings.
Exception. 3. This is a new addition which provides for upgrading of
buildings which add floor space during remodel, causing the floor area to
exceed the maximum allowable for unsprinklered buildings. Currently it is
arguable whether or not the city has the authority to require retro-fit of
sprinkler protection in existing portions of these buildings. The
effectiveness of fire sprinklers in partially protected buildings is
questionable due to the ability of a fire in an unprotected area to
overcome the designed capability of the sprinklers a protected area.
Exception: 4. This item would permit apartment buildings,
condominiums and hotels which are larger than 10,000 square feet, one or
two stor:ps in height, having fewer than 16 dwelling units to be protected
by means: of a residential type fire sprinkler system. In the past, These
buildings have been protected by means of wood -framed area separations
which divide the building into areas of 10,000 square feet. It is the
opinion of the Fire Chief that this provision will enhance life safety in
such buildings and afford an equal or greater level of property protection.
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17.04.040 This item will prohibit the routine storage of explosives or
blasting agents within the city limits. It does not prohibit the temporary
storage of such items in conjunction with permitted blasting operations.
17.04.050 This section restricts the storage of flammable and
combustible liquids in aboveground tanks within the city limits. The two
exceptions to this section will, in certain locations permit a limited
amount of the material to be stored in specially designed tanks which
have been constructed and installed in such a way that safety concerns
normally associated with aboveground tanks are mitigated.
'17.04.060 This chapter addresses specific needs of retail
establishments relating to the storage and display of consumer products
which due to their physical and or chemical properties are now classified
as hazardous materials. Examples of these items could be insecticides,
pool chemicals, petroleum products, drain cleaners etc. Article 80 of the
Uniform Fire Code has been rewritten to include provisions for classifying
and regulating the use and storage of hazardous materials. Its
requirements for construction and protection of these materials did not
take retail sales into consideration. In later code hearings Article 80
was amended by the Western Fire Chiefs to include special provisions
addressing retail standards. Those sections have been substantially
reproduced here. For clarity, some changes in language and form were
deemed necessary, content and intent remain unchanged.
17.04.070 This section defines the area of restricted storage of
Liquified Petroleum Gas (Propane, Butane) as the area within the City
Limits. The Fire Chief feels this section is necessary in order to clearly
establish that the volume of such storage in any single container is
limited to 2000 gallons per the provisions of article 82 of the Uniform
Fire Code.
17.04.080 This chapter establishes certain violations of a more serious
nature as misdemeanors. The section is carried forward intact from the
current code.
17.04.090 This Chapter defines Fire Department services fo; which the
city shall be reimbursed, and how the reimbursement is to be calculated.
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Sections (a) through (e) identify activities which are considered beyond
the scope of routine service delivery. These provisions will permit the
city to recover costs associated with responses which result from
negligent or illegal activity as well as chronic or unnecessary demands
for service.