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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-04; City Council; 11833; ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE 1991 EDITION UNIFORM FIRE CODE< 9 Q$ c$ ? v3 2 d: 3 2 ru \ c c w o 4J w w. cdw wrn 4 u rn 2 n q a ,., GPI G g zi .s z$ $ 2 a M a u4 c) CUM kaJ G w I UIM 'k oa a, c)c) dP -rl 3 Ok 0 aw a, Uk 1aJ au ou kcd WE: d -4 a s 7lu .r! 3a 0 V 22 .. z 0 4 1 0 z 3 0 0 6 tL3. \ DEPT. HD. AUtNw tl'Le UP GAHLSBAU - AB# j! 8 3 3 MTG. 014192 Adoption and Amendment of the CITY ATPI- DEPT. CITY MGR.! RECOMMENDED ACTION: TITLE: F FIR 1991 Edition Uniform Fire Code Int~Ordinance~o.~~~2I& arx~ set aptiic hearing for Sf ~l=^n 0 ER I 1992 . ITEM EXPLANATION: The Fire Department is proposing the adoption of the 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code with amendments as the Carlsbad Fire Code. The 1988 edition of the code, adopted in 1990, is currently in effe in Carlsbad and would be repealed with this adoption. The Uniform Fire Code is a model code copyrighted b the International Conference 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: The Fire Department proposes no new amendments to the fire code. Some amendments which exist in the City's current fire code will be carried fotward with this adoption. Several of the sections in Chapter 17.04 of the Municipal Code, adopted in 1990, 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 may recover some costs associated with negligent or illegal activities. EXHIBITS: 1. Ordinance No. d3- 62/& 2. Analysis of Amendments adopting the 1991 Uniform Fire Code with amendments 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lo I’ l2 l3 14 15 16 1’7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. NS-212 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 OF TITLE 17 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1991 EDITION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE Whereas, effective manual fire control in larger buildings is dependent upon a time\y application of extinguishing agent, requiring a large commitment of city personnel and equipment, and Whereas the irregular elevations of the primary travel routes of the City in all directions have the effect of extending the elapsed time of responses to emergencies by Fire Department personnel; and Whereas automatic fire sprinkler systems have been shown to be the most effective means of immediate fire control: and Whereas, it is anticipated that an occurrence of a large magnitude seismic event will result in considerable property damage in the city, and that much of the damage will be caused by ensuing simultaneous fires; and Whereas upon the occurrence of such an event many of the City’s industrial and commercial buildings will be unattended for an extended period, wholly dependent upon on- site automatic systems for fire protection; and Whereas the automatic fire sprinkler system has been shown to be a reliable means of fire control in large buildings, achieving fire control with minimum water usage, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that installation of Automatic Sprinkler systems in the larger buildings in the city is necessary to reduce potential loss during and after a significant earthquake; and further finds that automatic fire sprinkler systems are necessary in the larger buildings in the City to control and prevent the spread of fire. // // 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1'7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 SECTION 1 : The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is repealed and a new Chapter 17.04 is added to read as follows: Chapter 17.04 - Sections: 17.04.01 0 Adoption. 17.04.020 Section 10.206 amended - Marking of fire apparatus access roads. 1 7.04.030 Section 10.507 amended - Automatic fire extinguishing systems. 17.04.040 Section 77.107 amended - Prohibiting storage of explosives and blasting agents. 17.04.050 Section 79.501 amended - Restricted locations of stationary tanks used for storage of flammable and combustible liquids. 1 7.04.060 Section 82.1 04(b) amended - Restricting storage liquified petroleum gas. 17.04.070 Violations. 1 7.04.080 Recovery of costs associated with certain emergency services providec by the City Fire Department. 17.04.01 0 Adoption. The Uniform Fire Code, 1991 edition, including Appendix Ill-A, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs' Association, one copy of which is 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 supersede certain provisions of the model code. 17.04.020 Sect ion 10 306 of the Un iform Fire Code amended-Marma of fire msaccess r. oads Section 10.206 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: "Marking. Wkn required, one or more of the following methods may be used to identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their obstruction: (a) The entire length of the road shall be marked by approved signs posted E intervals no 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 heigt no greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet; or, 8 // // 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 I.5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e ( b ) 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 twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of block style, a minimum five inches in height background shall extend at least six inches beyond the first and last letters of the text; or, which provides information as stated in subsection (a), with additional wording necessary to adequately inform approaching traffic of parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved by the Police Chief and the Fire Marshal prior to installation." iform F ire Code ame nded and 17.04.030 Section 10.507 subsection (h\ of the Un with a stroke of not less than three-fourths inch and shall be white on a red background. The (c) A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a private street Subsect ions (i) (i) and ( k\ added - Automat ic fire ext inauishina svstems, Section 10.507 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the amendment of subsection (h) and the addition of subsections (i), (j) and (k) to read: VI ( h ) Group R Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system conforming to UBC Standard 38-1 shall be installed throughout apartment houses three or more stories in height or containing 16 or more dwelling units, in congregate residences three or more stories in height or containing 20 or more guest rooms. Apartment houses and other residential buildings, having an aggregate floor area exceeding 10,000 square feet, may be protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system conforming to UBC Standard 38-3 when they are one or two stories in height and contain fewer than 16 dwelling units. Such automatic sprinkler systems shall not be considered as the basis for increasing the allowable area of a building or for exemption from any other Uniform Building Code requirement. Residential or quick-response standard sprinkler heads shall be installed in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building. stories in height and having an occupant load of 50 or more, and in hotels three or more ( i ) Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in buildings two or more stories in 1 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 Fire Chief. ( j ) 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. -. r ( k ) 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 throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system." // // 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 l2 l3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 17.04.040 \ Yection 77.107 of the Un iform Fire Code amended - Proh ibitinq ives and blast ina aents, Section 77.107 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of subsection (b) to read as follows:. " (b) The storage of explosive materials is prohibited within the City limits." 17.04.050 Sect ion 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code a mended - Restr icted ions of stat ionarv tanks used for storae of flammable and combustible Ii& locat Section 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: a, "The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the City limits. Exception: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in section 79.1001 of this code. Exception: (2) With the Fire 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 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 1,100 gallons for Class II liquids. The Fire 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 Sect ion 82.104(b) of the Uniform Fire Code ame nded - Restr ictinp -of I iquified pet roleum a& Section 82.104(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: " (b) The storage of liquified petroleum gas is restricted within the City limits. Maximum aggregate storage capacity of one installation shall not exceed 2,000 gallons." -. '. 17.04.070 Violations, Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person or corporation who violates any provision 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 are specified in Chapter 1.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. /I /I // 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lo 11 12 13 14 15 16 l7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 17.04.080 Peco very of costs assoc iated with certain eme raencv Sew= Drov ided bv the City Fire Department The Gity shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as described in subsections (a) through (e) of this section. 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, materials and other external resources. (a) Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property it owns or controls, after having been ordered by the Fire Department or other city department event an emergency arises from the unabated hazard. to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided by the Fire Department in the (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 Ciiy Fire Department resources which is beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service demand. The Fire Chief shall determine whether or not such demands are beyond the scope of routine service. (c) 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 neadless 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 wha conducts unlawful activity which results in fire, explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the Fire Department responds for the purpose of perforrriing 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 to Section 25.1 17 of the Uniform Fire 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 4th day of AUGUST , 1992, and thereafter // 5 1 m 0 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City 2 3 4 5 6 7 a g 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Council held on the AYES: day of ,1992, by the following vote, to wit: ME? ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY RONALD BALL, City Attorney CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk -. (. 6 m 0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE The following items briefly explain some background and purpose for each of the proposed amendments to the 1991 Uniform Fire Code. modification of our present ordinance. changes in the model code and to ensure correlation with the Uniform Building Code. TITLE PAGE (FINDINGS): This year the State of California adopted sections of the Uniform Fire Code that deal with building standards and placed them into Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. It is yet unclear whether or not local agencies, adopting more restrictive amendments to the sections of the code adopted by the state, will be required to file findings supporting those amendments with the State Building Standards Commission. If such is the case, the findings in this section which support more restrictive local requirements for fire sprinklers must be based upon geologic, climatic or topographic conditions. SECTION 1: 17.04.010. This Carlsbad Municipal Code section adopts the 1991 Uniform Fire Code by reference as the Carlsbad Fire Code. 17.04.020. Section 10.206. This section establishes signing standards for fire lanes. It specifies wording of signs and the method of identifying fire lanes. There is no significant change from the current ordinance. 17.04.030. Sections 10.507(a) and (h). current ordinance with no significant changes. They specify locations and the types of occupancies that will require automatic sprinkler protection. reflected in Carlsbad Building Code amendments. In 1982, Carlsbad adopted automatic sprinkler regulations which are more restrictive than the model codes. 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 Carlsbads business parks and the city's fire defenses was to limit the size of potential fires through the use of automatic fire sprinklers. limited in area to 10,000 square feet. This area is still considered by the Fire Chief to be the limit of Carlsbad's effective fire defense capability. original adoption of these sprinkler standards many other jurisdictions throughout the state have adopted more restrictive ordinances for the same reasons. 17.04.040. agents within the city limits. conjunction with permitted blasting operations. current ordinance. It should be noted that there is no significant Several editorial corrections were necessary due to These sections are carried fcrward from our These amendments will also be It was recognized at commercial areas it was decided by Council that the prudent method of controlling the demand on Council ordainedethat buildings not protected by automatic sprinklers would be It should be pointed out that since our Section 77.1 07. This item prohibits the routine storage of explosives or blasting It does not prohibit the temporary storage of such items in The section is brought forward from our m m C' I 17.04.050. Section 79.501. liquids in aboveground tanks within the city limits. 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 current ordinance with minor editorial changes. 17.04.060. Section 82.104. This section is carried forward from our current ordinance and 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 to clearly establish that the volume of such storage in any single container is limited to 2,000 gallons per the provisions of Article 82 of the Uniform Fire Code. 17.04.070. Code by an individual or corporation. 17.04.080. reimbursed and how the reimbursement is to be calculated. Sections (a) through (e) identify incidents or activities associated with negligent or unlawful acts and extraordinary service ds-iands for which the cost of fire department services will be recoverable. These provisions are carried forward from our current ordinance. This section restricts the storage of flammable and combustible The two exceptions to this section will, in associated with aboveground tanks are mitigated, This section is brought forward from our This section establishes misdemeanor status for chronic infractions of the Fire It is carried forward from our current ordinance. This chapter defines fire department services for which the city shall be - . *.