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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 8ARATOGAADOPTXNG
THE 1991 EDXTXON OF TII~UNXFO~JiADMXNXSTRATIV~
CODE, BUILDING COD~ ~ ~ BUZLDXN~ COD~
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ELE~IC CODI.
The City Council of the City of 8Eratoga here~y ordains as
follows:
8ECTION 1: Section 16-10.010 in Article 16-10 of the City Cede.
is amended to read as follows:
"516-10.010 Adoption of Unifoxaadministrative Cede
The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Administrative Cede, as
compiled and published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, hereinafter referred to as the "Administrative Code,'*
one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by the
public in the office of ~he City of Saratoga, is hereby referred to
and, except as to additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter
noted, such Cede is hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same
as if fully set forth in this Article, and shall be the
Administrative Code applicable to the Building, Plumbing,
Mechanical and Electrical Cedes of the City."
SECTION 2t Article 16-15 of the City Cede is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
'ANTXCLE 16-18'
BUILDING CODa
Sectionst
16-15.010 Adoption of UniformBuilding cede and Building Cedes
Standards
i6-15.030 Additions, deletions and amendments
16-15.030Chapters l land 2 deleted; administration governed
by Administ~rative Code
16-15.040 Section 503(d) amended concerning occupancy
separations
16-15.050Section 2516(f) amended concerning draft stops
16-15.060Section 251~(n) added concerning underfloor
clearance .
16-15.070Section 2905(g) added concerning reinforcement
16-15.080Section 3201 amended concerning roof covering
16-15 090 Section 3802(i) added to require automatic
sprinklers for certain garages
16-15 100 Section 70~3(1) of Appendix Chapter 70, amended
concerning grading permits
16-15 110 Section 7006(d) of Appendix Chapter 70i amended
concerning grading permit reguirements
16-15.120 Section 7007 of Appendix Chapter 70; amended
concerning fees for grading permits
16-15.130 Section 7008 of Appendix Chapter 70 amended
concerning gra ing bonds
16-15 140 Section 7012 of Appendix Chapter 70TMamended
concerning Site drainage requirement
16-15.150 Section 7013 of Appendix Chapter 70 amended
concerning erosion control
16-15.160 Section 7014(b) of Appendix Chapter 70TM amended
concerning grading designation
.16-15 170 Section 7016 added to Appendix Chapter 70
concerning driveways
16-15 180 Section 7017 added to Appendix Chapter 70
concerning stockpiling
16-15.190 Section 7018 added to Appendix Chapter 70
concerning general provisions
16-15.200 Building C,o~e Standards amended to reference
Standard No. 47-18 of the 1988 Edition of the
building Cod~ Standards.
~eee
S16-1S. sis Adoption of Uniform Building Code and Building Codes
8ttudazds
The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, including
Appendix Chapters 1, 7, 11, 12, 23, 32, 35, 38, 49, 51, 55, 57 and
70 only, as compiled and published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, here'inafter referred to as the "Building
Code," one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by
the public in the office of the City of Saratoga, is hereby
referred to and, except as to additions, deletions and amendments
hereinafter. noted, such Code is hereby adopted and made a part
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hereof, the same as if fully set forth in this Article, and shall
be the Building Code of the City.
S16-15.020 Additions, deletions end amendments
The additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this
Article are hereby made to the Building Code, as adopted by
reference in Section 16-15.010.
S16-1S.030 Chapters 1 and 2 deleted; administration governed
by Administrative Code
Chapters i and 2 of the Building Code are hereby deleted. All
administration of the Building Code shall be governed by the
AdminiStrative Code as adopted in Article 16-10 of this Chapter.
S16-15.040 Bastion 503(d) amended aonoorning oocupenay
separations
Paragraph 3 of Section 503(d) of the Building Code is amended
to read as follows:
3. In the one-hour occupancy separation between a Group
R, Division 3 and M Occupancy, the separation may be
limited to the installation of materials approved for
one-hour fire-resistive construction and a self-closing,
tight-fitting solid wood door 1-3/8 inches in thickness
will be permitted in lieu of a one-hour fire assembly.
Fire dampers need not be installed in air ducts passing
through the wall, floor or ceiling separating a GrouplR,
Division 3 Occupancy from a Group M Occupancy, provided
such ducts within the Group M Occupancy are constructed
of steel having a thickness not less than 0.019 inch (No.
26 galvanized steel gauge) and have no openings into the
Group M Occupancy. In remodel work, the one-hour
separation shall be limited tothe attic separation areas
only and the installation separation areas only and the
installation of a tight-fitting solid wood door 1-3/8
inches in thickness with a self-closing device.
This amendment to the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is
required because of the risk of fire created by the climatic and
geologic conditions of the City.
S16-15.050 Section 2516(f) &Banded concerning draft stops
Subparagraph 4B of Section 2516(f) of the Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
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B. Attics. ~
(i) Single-family dwellings. Draft stops shall be installed
in accordance with Item (iii) below.
(ii) Two or more dwelling units and hotels. Draft stops shall
be installed in the attics, mansards, overhangs, false
fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces of
buildings containing more than one dwelling unit and in.
hotels. Such draft stops shall be above and in line with
the walls separating tenant spaces from each other and
from other uses.
BXCBPTXONS:
1. Draft stops may be omitted along one of
the corridor walls, provided draft stops at
tenantl separation walls . exwcend . to the
remaining corridor draft stop. ~
2. Where approved sprinklers are installed,
draftstopping may be as specified in the
exception to Item (iii) below.
(iii) Other uses. Draft stops shall be installed in attics,
mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and
similar concealed spaces of buildings having uses other
than dwellings o3 hotels so that the area between draft
stops does not exceed 2,000 square feet and the greatest
horizontal dimension does not exceed 40 feet.
BIC~PTIO~I
Where approved automatic sprinklers are
installed the area between draft stops may be
9,000 Square feet and the greatest horizontal
dimension may be 100 feet.
This amendment to the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is
required because construction in the City is largely custom
designed and exhibits unusual configurations and high square
footage. These factors may contribute toward the spread of fire,
the risk of which is high because of the climatic and. geologic
conditions within the City.
S16-l$.060 Sootion 2~X6(0)2 added concerning underfloor
oleazamoe
Section 2516(c)2 of the Building Code is amended to read as
follows:
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2. Underfloor clearance. Unless otherwise approved by
the building official, the minimum underfloor clearances
between the bottom of the floor joists, and/or girders,
shall not be less than 18 inches to exposed ground in
crawl spaces or excavated or unexcavated areas located
within the periphery of the building foundation.
Accessible underfloor areas shall be provided with a
minimum18-inch by 24-inch access opening unobstructed by
pipes, ducts and similar construction. All underfloor
access openings shall be effectively screened or covered.
Pipes, ducts and other construction shall not interfere
with the accessibility to or within underfloor areas.
This amendment to the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is
required because the combination of the high summer time air
temperatures which occur in the City, and the large square footage
of the buildings and structures constructed in the City,
necessitates the use of larger air conditioning duoring to be
installed in the underfloor clearance area.
~16-15,070 Section 290S(g) ad~eQ concerning reinforcement
Section 2905(g) is hereby added.to the Building Code, to read
as follows:
(g) Reinforcement. A minimum of two one-half inch bars
of metal reinforcement placed continuous in foundations
shall be required for Group R and M occupancies without
engineering design.
This amendment to the Uniform Building Code,' 1991 Edition, is
required because of ~he expansive soils and seismic instability -
conditions existing in the City. ,,
S16-1s,080 section 3201 amended concerning roof covering
Section 3201 of ~he Building Code is amended to add a fourth
paragraph to read as follows:
The foregoing provisions notwithstanding, roof coverings
on all buildings and structures hereafter erected or
constructed in a designated hazardous fire are in the
City, shall be fire-retardant, or shall comply with the
standards established for Class A or B prepared or built-
up roofing. All replacement roofs for existing buildings
and structures in a hazardous fire area shall comply with
this requirement, except that a replacement of less than
10 percent of the total roof area shall be exempt.
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This amendment to the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is
required because of the temperatures, winds and other climatic
conditions which promote t~e spread of fire and the danger of fire
in the event of earthquake.. In addition, specialprecautions are
needed for buildings located within the hazardous fire areas
because response time of emergency equipment to calls for aid in
such areas is impaired due to: (1) the non-availability of access
to some portions of the hazardous fire areas, (2) the existence of
steep, narrow streets and ~oadways located in the hazardous fire
areas, (3) the lack of connecting streets or roadways in the
hazardous fire areas. Further, the presence of heav~vegetation in
the hazardous fire areas ~ncreases the potential for the rapid
spread of any fire which may start in those areas particularly
during seasonal dry spells..
S16-15,090 Section .3802(~) added to require automat. Lo
sprinXlers for certain ga:eges
Section 3S02(i) is hereby added to the Building Codei to read
as follows:
(i) Garage sprinklers. In each of the following cases,
a garage for the parking of motor vehicles Shall be
equipped with an .automatic sprinkler system:
1. Any newly c~nstructed attached or detached garage.
2. Any existing garage that constitutes a portion of an
existing dwelling~which is altered, added to, or expanded
so as to increase the floor space under roof by fifty
percent or more Of the amount of floor space under roof
immediately prio~ to such alteration, repair, addition,
..' or expansion. For the purposes of this paragraph, any
alteration, repair, addition or expansion shall be
considered as equalling or exceeding the above fifty
percent limit where the work of construction or
improvement is do~e at different time intervals requiring
two or more buiiding permits within a period] of five
years after completion of the first improvement, where
although each is ,for 'a project encompassing an =addition
of less than fifty percent of increased floor space, but
which when cOmbi.ned with other expansions during said
.five year period of time, increased the amount of floor
space under roof by fifty percent or more of that amount
which existed immediately prior to the oommen'cmment of
the first of the ~everal altera~ions, repairs, additions
or expansions.
3. Any existing garage which is altered, added to, or
expanded so as to increase the size of such garage by
either 200 or more square feet or thirty-three or more
percent of the original size, whichever is less.
The area of a garage shall include all contiguous areas
within the structure utilized for workshop or storage
purposes which are not constructed as habitable space in
accordance with the requirements of this Code, whether or
not such contiguous areas are designed or utilized for
the storage of motor vehicles.
Any automatic sprinkler systems installed pursuant to
this Section shall be equipped with water flow switches
that are connected to audible warning devices of
sufficient number that will cause, when activated, a
level of audibility of not less than fifteen decibels
above ambient noise levels measured four feet above the
floor with bedroom doors closed. If the dwelling
serviced by the garage in which a sprinkler system is
is requ red to be equipped with an early
being installed i
warning fire alarm systempursuant to Chapter 16, Article
16-60 of the Saratoga City Code, the water flow switches
referred to heroin shall alsobe connected to~he digital
alarm coemunicator transmitter or the fire alarm control
panel described in Section 16-60.020 of said Code.
However, if the dwelling serviced by the garage is not
equipped with such early warning fire alarm system, the
water flow switches shall be connected to an outside
audible alarm that will cause, when activated, a level of
audibility at the property line nearest to the alarm of
not less than fifteen decibels above the ambient noise
level at such property line. The provisions contained
herein shall apply to both attached and detached garages.
This amendment to the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is
required because of ~he higher risk and greater intensity of fire
in garages and storage areas due to geological and topographical
condition within the City.
SxG-lm,xoo mootion 7003(1) of Appendix ChapteE 70 amended
oonoerning grading permits
Section 7003(1) of Appendix Chapter 70 of the Building Code is
amended to road as follows:
1. Swimming pools, where the natural slope is ten
percent or less at the location of the pool.
SXG-IS.XXO*' emotion 7006(d) of Appendix ChapteE 70 amended
oonoeEming grading permit requiremento
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_ Subsections (8), (9), (10) and (11) are hereby added to _
Section 7006(d) of Appendix, Chapter, of the Building Code to read
as follows:
(8) Location of any buildings of structures and trees
over twelve inches in diameter, as measured twenty-
four inches from natural grade, on the property
where the work is to be performed and the location
of any buildings or structures on lends of adjacent
owners which are within the minimum setback of the
adjacent property, as specified in the City's
zoning regulations, or which may be affected by the
proposed grading operations. Specifications shall
contain information covering construction and
materialreguirements.
· (9) Estimate of the quantity of excavation or fill
involved and estimated commencement and completion
dates.
(10) Indication of the area of vegetation to b e removed.
(11) Provisions for erosion control.
6lE-lS,X20 section 7007 o~ ~ppendiz Chapfez 70 amended
concerning fees foe grading pezmit
Section 700~of Appendix Chapter 70 of ~he Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
7007
(a) Plea checking fee. For excavation and fill on the
same site, the fee shall be based on ~lle volume of the
excavation or fill, whichever is greater. Before
accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking,
the building official shall collect a plan checking fee
in an amount as established from time .~to time by
resolution of the City Council. Separate permits and
fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage
structures, as indicated elsewhere in this Code. There
shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains
and similar facilities. The plan checking fee for a
grading permit authorizing additional work to that under
a valid permit shall be the difference between the fee
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paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the
entire project.
(b) Grading permit fees. A fee for each grading permit
shall be paid to the building official, in such amount as
established from time to time by resolution of the City
Council. The fee for a grading permit authorizing
additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the
difference between the fee paid for the original permit
and the fee shown for the entire project.
(c) Speolel fees. The building official may engage the
services of geologists~ engineering geologists, soils
engineers, foresters, and landscape architects as he
determines to be necessary to review grading plans and
activities. The cost of such services shall be charged
to and paid by the applicant.
SX6-XS,X30 ssc~ion 7008 o~ Appendix chapter 70 mended
concerning greding bonds,
Section 7008 of Appendix ChapterTO of the Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
8e~. 7008. Every permittee shall be required to post a
cash or surety bond with the City in an amount sufficient
to cover the cost of the grading project, including
corrective work necessary to eliminate any hazardous
conditions, to insure that the work will be completed
strictly in accord with the approved plans and
specifications. Each bond shall insure that the
permittee shall comply with all the provisions of this
Code and all other applicable laws and ordinances, that
he will comply with all the terms and conditions of the
permit to the satisfaction of the building official and
that he will complete the work within the time limits as
specified in the permit. In the event of any failure to
complete the work of failure to comply with all the
conditions and terms of the permit, the building official
may order the work required by the permit to be completed
to his satisfaction, and the surety shall continue to be
firmly bound under a continuing obligation for the
payment of all necessary costs and expenses that may be
incurred or expendedbythe City in causing all such work
to be done, including engineering fees and attorney's
fees.
SX6-15,140 8eo~ion 7013 of Appendix Chapter 70 eRmadod
concerning Drainage ~nd TetrasLug
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Subsections (f) & (g) are hereby added to Section 7012 of
Appendix Chapter 70 to read as follows:
(f) Each lot and building site shall be graded to drain
all storm and other surface waters to the nearest storm
drain or other drainage outlet approved by the building
official. All runoff from roofs, decking, paving and
other surface water collectors, whether natural or
a~tificial, may be required by the building official to
be centrally collected and drained through enclosed pipe
or other conduit to on-site or off-site drainage outlets
or storm drains.
(g) The plans and specifications require by Section
302(b) of the Building Code shall include a drainage plan
depicting there on both existing and proposed grades, and
all proposed drainage facilities, unless such requirement
is waived by the building official. All grading and
drainage facilities shall be completed and installed
prior to final inspection, and the building official may
require certification from the owner, the contractor or
qualified engineer, that all finished grades are in
compliance with the approved plans. Neither approval
such drainage plans nor approval of the completed
facilities on final inspection shall constitute any
representation as to the adequacy of soil or slope
stability, nor adequacy of surface or sub-surface
drainage controls, nor that any soil or water-related
damage will not occur to the site or to any adjoining
proper~y. Maintenance of all on-site drainage
facilities, whether or not ultimately connected to a
public storm drain, shall be the sole responsibility of
the property owner and not the city.
SZ6-~5,iS0 BootJam 70~3 of Appendix chapter 70 miendad
oonOorning 'erosion sentreX '-
section 7013(a) of Appendix Chapter 70 of the Building Code is
amended to read as felleve:
Sac, 7013(e)+
(a) aXepeg, ~e faces of cut and f~ll slopes shall be
prepe~odandnaintained to control a~ainst erosion. All
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cut and fill surfaces subject to erosion shall be planted
with ground cover which is compatible with the natural
ground covers in the City and which will thrive with
little maintenance. Earth slopes shall be contour graded
to encourage landscaping. Cut and fill along public
roads maya be required to be landscaped to blend into the
natural surroundings. Plants used shall be at heights
which will not obstruct vehicular sight distances on City
streets, as determined by the building official. All
plant materials shall be satisfactory to the building
official. The protection of the slopes shall be
installed as soon as practicable and prior to calling for
final grading approval. When cut slopes are determined
by the building official not be subject to erosion due to
the erosion resistant character of the materials,
planting precautions may be omitted.
§16-15,160 Seerion 7014(h) of Appendix Chiplet 70 mmended
oonoerninV grading designation
Section 7014(b) of Appendix Chapter 70 of the Building Cede is
amended to read as follows:
(b) GrndingDesignatien. All grading in excess of 1,000
cubic yards shall be performed in accordance wi~h ~he
approved grading plan prepared by a civil engineer, and
shall be designated as "engineered grading." Grading
involving less~han 1,000 cubic yards shell be designated
as "regular grading" unless the permittee, with the
approval of the building official, chooses to have the
grading performed as "engineered grading."
S16-15',170 Seeteen 7016 added to appendix Chapter 70
on erning drivown s
Section 7016 is added to Appendix Chapter 70 of ~he Building
Code, to read as follows|
Se~. 70160 Driveways. Unless o~herwise recommended in
the approved soil engineering or geology report,
driveways shall conform to the provisions of this
Section.
(a) Gradient. Maximum driveway gradient shall not
exceed eighteen percent for more than fifty feet.
(b} Cons~ruotion standards
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1. Driveways to structures with less than a thirty-five
foot setback have no conditions placed on their
construction.
2. Driveways to structures with more than a thirty-five
foot setback shall comply with the following conditions:
a. The driveway must be at least fourteen feet
wide with a one foot shoulder on each side.
b. The 'driveway must have a minimum curve radius
of forty-two feet.
c. If the finished surface slope is twelve and
one-half percent or less, the driveway must
· have at least a six inch aggregate base and a
double-coat oil and screening surface.
d. If the finished surface slope is twelve and
one-half to fifteen percent slope, the
driveway must have at least a six inch
aggregate base and a two inch asphalt concrete
surface.
e. If the finished surface slope is fifteen to
eighteen percent, the driveway must have at
least a six inch aggregate base and a four
inch rough-surface concrete surface.
f. A turnaround at the end of a driveway must
have at least a thirty-two foot radius or an
equivalent approved by the fire department.
g. The driveway must have a centerline
perpendicular to the street right-of-way at
the point of their intersection or present a
minimumforty-two foot effective inside radius
to vehicles departing or entering the public
street from both sides.
3. All bridges and driveways structures shall be
designed to sustain a minimum of thirty-five
thousand pounds dynamic loading.
S16-15.180 sootion 7017 added to appendix Chapter 70
oonoorning steakpiling
Sootion 7017 is added to appendixClmpter 70 of the Building Code,
to red as followst
See, 7017 Stooapiling
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(a) If the grading consists only of the depositing and
storing of ill material on a site, the building official
may issue a temporary grading permit, to be designated a
stockpiling permit, permitting the stockpiling of such
fill material without complete compaction, for a limited
period of time. The building official shall determine
the location, amount and length of time stockpiled
material may remain on a site.
(b) The building official shall require a cash bond
from the applicant, as a condition precedent to the
of a stockpil ng permit, quaranteeing the
issuance i
removal or the ultimate proper compaction of the fill
material. No plan checking fee shall be required for
a stockpiling permit, except at such time as, at the
expiration of such stockpiling, the permittee submits
plans to obtain a grading permit to complete the
installation and compaction of such fill material.
S16-15.~90 Section 70~8 eddod to Appendix Chapter 70
oonoerning general provisions
Section 7018 is added to Appendix Chapter 70 of the Building
Code, to read as follows:
8e0..7018 General Provisions.
(a) Restricted hOUrs. Unless specifically exempted,
grading will be restricted to the hours between 7:30 A.M.
and 6~00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except in the event of
an emergency which imperils the public safety. The building
· official may grant an exemption upon his determination of an
emergency.
(b) Dust and dirt control, Graded surfaces shall be wetted
or suitably contained to prevent public nuisance from dust or
spillage on City streets or adjacent properties. Equipment,
materials and roadways on the site shall be used in a manner
or treated to prevent excessive dust conditions.
(C) Sffeot of prior site developRent plan approval. Where
a site developRent plan has already been approved by the
advisory agency under Section 14-25.100 of the Subdivision
Ordinance, and such site development plan has been made apart
of the improvement plans, the improvement agreements and the
bonding requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, and the
final map has been approved and recorded, the requirements of
this Code relating to plans and specifications, geologic
engineering reports, soil engineering reports and bonds shall
be deemed to have been complied with as to any excavation or
grading work done in accord with such previously approvedsite
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- development'plan. In the event of any change in the site
development plan as to any lot, site or parcel from the
approved site development plan, the provisions of this Code
shall thereafter be applicable, and a separate grading plan,
grading' permit, permit fee and bond shall be required
therefor.
(d) Special preoautions. If the building official determines
· by inspection that the nature of the formation is such that
further work as authorized by the existing permit is likely to
endanger any property or public way, the building official
may, as a condition of work require reasonable safety
precautions to avoid the likelihood of danger. Such measures
as flatter exposed slopes, additional drainag~ facilities,
berms, terracing, compaction, cribbing or installation of
plant materials for erosion control may be required. If storm
damage is anticipated, work may be stopped until temporary
planting, structures or other temporary measures have been
taken to control erosion and protect adjoining property.
(e) -Damaging graded lands. No person shall directly or
indirectly damage or destroy any ground cover, planting,
berms, drains, drainage terraces, ditches, swales, riprap or
other drainage structures and erosion controls which. are
planted orconstructed pursuant to this Cede, or in accord
with any of the regulations or requirements of the building
official or the Planning Commission, or pursuant to any site
development plan filed in accord with the Subdivision
Ordinance of the City.
(f) Compliemoe with other ordinances. The building official
shall not issue a grading permit for any grading as a building
lot or site unless all proposed uses shown on the grading
plans for the lot or site will comply with all applicable
provisions of both the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Ordinance of the City, and with all other provisions of this
Code, or unless such grading the proposed uses are consistent
with the General Plan. Any grading permit issued in violation
of this Section shall be void and of no force and effect."
These amendments to the Uniform Building Code, Appendix 70 are
required because of the high risk of intense ground movement due to
the geological and topographical condition within the City.
The Building Code Standards 'is amended to add Standard 47-18,
Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical'Tile and for Lay-In Panel
Ceilings, as published in the 1988 UniformBuilding!Code Standards
as 'complied and published by the International Conference of
Building Officials.
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BECTXOm I; Article 16-20 of the City Code is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 16-20"
FIRE CODE
Seotions;
16-20.010 Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code
16-20.020 Additions, Deletions, and Amendments
16-20.030 Section 3.105 is added concerning Abatement of
Hazards
16-20.040 Section 4.101 amended concerning Requirement for
Permit
16-20.050 Section 4.104.1 is added Granting Authority to
Require Exposure or to Stop Work
16-20.060Section 4.109 is added concerning Permit Fees
16-20.070Section 4.111 is added concerning Final Inspection
16-20.080 Section 10.207 is added concerning Roadway and~
Driveway Gates
16-20.090 Section 10.404 is added concerning Automatic
Sprinkler Systems
16-20.100Section 10.501(d) is added concerning Tool Caches
16-20.120 Section 10.501(e) is added concerning Building
Height
16-20.130 Section 10.501(e) is added concerning Central
Control Station
16-20.140 Smoke Control - Section 10.501(f) is added
concerning Tempered Glass Panels
16-20.150 Section 10.501(g) is added concerning Freight
Elevators
16-20.160Section 10.501(h) is added concerning Stairwells
16-20.170 Section 10.501(i) is added concerning Smokeproof
Enclosures
16-20.180 Section 10.501(j) is .added concerning Fire
Department
16-20.190 Section 10.501(i) is added concerning Shell
Buildings
16-20.200Section 10.507(j) is added concerning Storage Rooms
16-20.210 Section 10.510(f) is added concerning Required
Standpipes
16-20.220 Section 10.510(g) is added concerning Standpipe
Systems
16-20.230 Section 11.305 is' added to require Earthquake
Barriers for Certain Shelves
16-20.240 Section 14.104(i) is added concerning Fire Alarm
Systems
16-20.250 Section 14.111 is added concerning Water Flow
Monitoring
15.
16-20.260 Section 14.112 is added concerning Fire Alarm
Devices
16-20-270 Section 77.107(b) is amended concerning Storage of
Explosives
16-20.280 Section 79.116(c) 1. B. (v) is added concerning
Tank Removal
16-20.290 Section 79.501 is added concerning Storage of
FlammableLiquids
16-20.300 Section 79.605(c) is amended concerning'Testing
16-20.310 Section 79.302(a) 5 is amended concerning Special
Enclosures
16-20.320 Section 79.903(e) 2, first two paragraphs are
amended concerning Nozzles
16-20.330 Section 80.113 is added concerning Underground
Tanks
16-20.340 Section 80.301(a) is amended concerning Quantities
not Exceeding Exempt Amounts
16-20.350 Section 80.301(b) 5, second sentence is amended
concerning Underground 'Tanks
16-20.360 Section 80.301(k) first· sentence is amended
· concerning Storage Plan
16-20.370 Section 80.301(1) 1. is amended concerning Spill
Control, Drainage and Containment
16-20.380 Section 80.301(1) 1. a new paragraph is added
concerning spill protection
16-20.390 Section 80.301(m) is amended concerning Ventilation
16-20.400 Section 80.301(n) the exception is deleted -
16-20.410 Section 80.301(p) is amended concerning Fire
Extinguishing Systems
16-20.420 Section 80.301(g) is amended concerning Explosion
Control
16-20.430 Section 80.301(t) is amended concerning Limit
Controls
16-20.440 Section 80.301(u) the first sentence is amended
concerning Emergency Alarm
16-20.480 Section s0.301(x) is amended concerning Clearance
from Combustibles
16-20.460 Section 80.301(y) is amended 'concerning
Noncombustible floor
16-20.470 Section 80.301(z) is amended concerning
Professional Engineer
16-20.480 Section S0.301(aa) is amended concerning Weather
Protection
16-20.490 Table 80.303-A, is amended concerning Exempt
Amounts of Toxic
16-20.500 Table 80.306-A, is amended concerning Exempt
Amounts for Hazardous Materials
16-20.510 Section 80.308(a) is added concerning Prophoric
Material
16-20.520 Section 80.308(b) 4 is amended concerning Storage
Conditions
16-20.530 Section 80.309(b) 4 is amended concerning Storage
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Conditions
16-20.540 Table 80,315-A, Footnote 2 is deleted
16-20,550 Section 80,401(a), first sentence is amended
concerning Applicability
16-20,560 Section 80.401(f) is amended concerning
Noncombustible floors
16-20.570 Section 80,401(r), first sentence is amended
concerning Fire-Extinguishing Systems
16-20.580 Section 80.402(a) is amended concerning General
Requirements
16-20.590 Section 80.402(b) 2D is amended concerning Fire-
Extinguishing Systems
16-20.600 Section 80.402(b) '3D is amended concerning Fire-
Extinguishing Systems
16-20.610 Section 80.402(b) 3G is amended concerning highly
toxic and toxic compressed gases
16-20.620 Section 80.402(b) 3M is amended concerning
Pyrophoric Materials
16-20.630 Section 80.402(c) 3 is amended concerning Fire-
Extinguishing System
16-20.640 Section 80,402(c) 5 is amended concerning Clearance
from Combustibles
16-20-650 Section 80,402(c) 8, is amended to add a new first
sentence concerning Special Requirements for Highly
Toxic and Toxic Compressed Gases
16-20.660 Section 80.402(c) 9 is added concerning Special
Provisions forSelf-Detonating Pyrophoric Gases
16-20.670 Section 80,402(a) is amended concerning General
Requirements
16-20.680 Section 82,104(e) added concerning Storage of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
16-20,690 Section 16(c) is added to Appendix II-A concerning
Firebreak Vegetation
16-20-700 Section 25 is added to Appendix II-A concerning
Roof Coverings
16-20,710 Section 26 is added concerning Appendix II-A
Hazardous Fire Area Designations
16-20.720 Appendix II-F is amended concerning Aboveground
Storage Tanks
16-20,730 Section 4(b) of Appendix III-A is amended
concerning Area SeparatiOn
16-20.740 Section 6 is added to Appendix III-B concerning
Fire Hydrant Spacing
16-20.750 Article 88 is amended concerning Title Change to
Article 89
8]~RATOG~ 199~ U~
S16-20,010 adoption of the Uniform lize Cede,
There is adopted by the City for the purpose of prescribing
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regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire or explosion, that certain code and standards known as
the Uniform Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters I-C, II-A, II-B,
II-C, II-D, II-F, III-A; III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, V-A, VI-A,
VI-B, VI-C, and the Uniform Fire Chiefs Association and the
International Conference of BUilding Officials, being particularly
the 1991 Editions thereof and the whole thereof, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by
this chapter, of which one copy has been filed for use and
examination by the public in the office of the building department
and the same adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at
length in this chapter, and from the date on which the ordinance
codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provision thereof
'shall be controlling within the limits of the City.
SZ6-20.020 ),DDX~ZOMB, DE~FZ'ZOM8, ktiD MI!~IDY/meTS
(a) The additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this
Article are hereby made to the Fire Code as adopted by
reference in Section 16-20,010..
(b) To the extent that any provisions of this Article, or
Fire code adopted herein by reference, constitute a
modification or change in the regulations otherwise contained
in any uniform cede, as adopted by the City in this chapter,
it is hereby found and determined that such modifications and
changes are reasonably necessaryby reason of local conditions
in the City, including the existence of hazardous fire areas,
larger home and garage sizes, restricted traffic circulation
and access to certain portions of the City and areas having
steep topography and heavy combustible vegetation.
S16-20.030 Beation 3,105 is added oonoerning abetaut of
!!asaEds.
Section 3;10S is herel~added to the Fire Cede to read as foliowas
abateReat of hasard.
(a) ~e uin~enance of real proper~y in vlola~ion or this
c~e, or of any order of the fire District p~suant hereto, is
declar~ to ~ a p~lic nuisance and is s~Ject tO aba~en~
in accord~ce wi~ ~icle 3-15 of ~e Sara~a City C~e.
(b), Notwi~s~anding paragraph (a) of this Section, if real
proper~y is uintained in violation of ~is c~e or any order
of ~e Fire District p~sua.~ here~o and such violation
constitu~es, in the opinion of the Fire chief, a fire hazed
of such a naive ~a~ inediate ac~io. is retired ~ pro~ec~
the public hea!~, safe~y ann welfare, the Fire district may
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the emergency nuisance abatement procedure set forth in
Article 3-20 of the Saratoga City Code and take all necessary
and immediate steps to abate the hazard without prior notice
to the owner or occupant of the property. In such an event,
the Fire Chief shall perform the duties of the-City Manager as
described in said Article 3-20.
(c) The cost of any abatement may be collected through the
lev~ of a special assessment in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Article 3-15 or Article 3-20 of the Saratoga
City Code. Such procedure is not intended to be exclusive and
the City or the fire district may simultaneously or
successively, exercise any other rights and remedies provided
by law.
S16-20,040 Section 4,101 amended concerning Requirement for
Permit.
Section 4,101 of the Fire Code .is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 4,101. Scspe.
(a) The provisions of this Article apply to permits required
by Section 4.108 or other provisions of this code.
(b) Unless otherwise herein noted, a permit shall b e required
to install, alter or change any fire hydrant system, fire
extinguishing system or fire alarm system.
(c) It shall be unlawful to operate, maintain, or use any
institutional facility until all State and local laws and
· ' regulations governing safety from fire and panic have
been satisfactorily complied with and a permit for such
occupancy has been obtained from the Fire Chief. as used
herein, the term "Institutional facility" includes, but
is not limited to, any: hospital, children's home, home
or institution for persons with physical or mental
disabilities or illness, home or institution for the care
of aged or senile persons, sanitarium, nursing or
convalescent home, certified family. care homes, and day
care nurseries.
S16-20.050 section 4.104.1 is added 0ranting Authority to
Require Rxposure or to Stop Work,
section 4,104,1 is heEed~ added' to the Fire Cede to read as
foliOWEt
See, 4.~04.~ Authority to re~luire e~sure or to stop work,
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Authority to require exposure or to stop work. Whenever any
installation is covered or concealed. without first obtaining a
required inspected. Chief may require, by written notice, that such
work shall be exposed for inspection. The work of exposing and
recovering shall not entail any expense to the public entity.
Whenever any construction or installation work is being performed
in violation of.the plans and specification as approved by the Fire
Chief, a written notice shall be issued to the responsible party to
stop work on that portion of the work which is in violation. The
notice shall state the nature of the violation and no work. shall be
-done on that portion until the violation has been corrected.
S16-20,060 8eation 4,~0~ is added eonoerning Permit Fees.
Section 4.109 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as followms
See. 4.109. Permit fees~ The City Council may, by
resolution, establish a schedule of fees to be charged and
collected by the City for the issuance of any such permits required
under the provisions of this code and for the checking and
inspecting services relative to these provisions. A copy of such
fee schedule shall be maintained in the office of the City Engineer
and such other locations as may be deemed necessary for publia
inspection.
S16-20.070 Seation 4.111 is addod ooncerning Pilml Xnspeotion.
Sootion 4.11I is heret~ added to the PLro Code to red as foilowes
See. 10.301(~). Final :napeorion. No final inspection as
all or any portion of a development for which any requirements have
imposed by the Fire District shall be deemed completed until all
such.requirements have been satisfied and approved. No final
certificate of occupancy may. be granted until the'Fire District
issues notice of final clearance to the Building Department.
S16-20.0S0 seation 10,207 is added Gonearming Roadway and
Driveway'Gates.
sootion x0,207 is heze!~/added to the Pits Code to red as follows,
see. 10.207, Roadway end dzivmy gates, antes or other
obstructions shall not be placed across access roadways unless of
a design approved by the Fire Chief. Application for the
installation of gates or obstructions shall be made in writing and
accompanied .by plans and specifications detailing the proposed
installation. Existing gates may be ordered to conform to the
above as required by the Fire Chief.
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S16-20.090 8eation 10.404 is added concerning Automatic
Sprinkler Systems.
seatleA 10,404 is added to the Fire Code to read as Zollovsz
See. 10,404, Autom~ti~ sprinkler systems. Compliance with
Appendix III-A of this code shall be deemed adequate water supply,
except for the following:
1. Where water supplies available for fire protection do not
meet the above requirements, buildings equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system
need not mandatorily comply wi~h the provisions of this
section.
2. Buildings in excess of two (2) stories in height or
35 ft. in height, or that require a fire flow in excess
of 2,000 gallons per minute shall be equipped throughout
with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. For
the purpose of this subsection, detached dwellings wi~h
exterior walls protected in accordance wi~h the
provisions of the Building Cede need not comply. For the
purposes of calculating fire flow, area and occupancy
separation walls may not be used to reduce the building
size,
8BC~IOH 16-:O,lO0 Section lO,40S is added concerning
IAs~lletiom of Water ~yps Fire Protection
Seation 405 is hereby added to the Firs Cede to ro~d as fellswax
see. 10.40S. Installation of voter t~s systm. Water t~pe
fire 'protection systems, wi~h valves installed below grade, shall
be installed in an approved box or vault.
516-2o.~xo section lO.50X{d) isadded concerning Tool Caches,
SesSion lO.SOl(d) is hereby added to the Fire Coda to reed as
follows~
Sso, 10, SOl(d). Tool ~chee, Rooms containing fire f~ghting
equipment may be required by the Chief in occupancies where
personnel access, limitations, and areas below grade or unusual
conditions which make fire fightingunduly difficult. All original
equipment costs shall be paid by the building owner.
S16-2O.130 Seat/on lo.5o1(e) is added ashearning Building
Height
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8eation 10.S01(e) is hereby added to the Fire Code to reed es
Zollowsz
Seo. X0.S0X(e). Suildtng'Height.
Buildings between the height of 60-74 feet, measured around
the building at lowest level of required Fire District vehicle
access to the top floor finish surface, shall conform to the
following conditions:
1. Smoke detector shall be provided in return air plenums
end mechanical rooms, per Section 1807(d)1 & 2 of UBC.
Stair lock controls shall be provided in all stairways,
per Section 1807(f)6-1S07(j)lof. UBC.
Sprinkler systems shall be monitored through fire alarm
system per Section ~807(f)7 of UBC.
4. Perimeter window shall be usable, per Section 1807(g) of
U~C.
"5. Elevator vestibules and recalls shall be provided, per
Sect~onlS07(i) of ~C.
6. Standby power shall be provided to elevator, fire pump
(when re~uired), smoke control, emergency lights, per
section 1807(i) of u~c.
7. Exist stairs shall be smoke-proof enclosures with
'electric locks, per Section ~10 of UBC.
SX6-JO.X30 Section XO.SO~(e) is edded concerning centrex
control sation,
section x0.sox(e) is hereby added to the Fire Cede to re~d as
followel
Her° lO,SOl(e)o Centrel Control starlent
The location of the Central Control Station (CCS) ~illbe
approved by the Fire District: it will be accessible
Zrom the exterior of the building.
2. A york surZace adequate to accommodate building drawings
and plans shell be provided. ~ may be collapsible or
13. Ninimum clear dimensions in the CCS, with equipment and
fixtures installed and the work surface in the work
position, shell be six feet by ten fee~ (6' X ~0')
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follows:
See. 10.507(i). 8hell buildings.
1. When a shell building is constructed and the finish
ceiling is not installed, the shell sprinklers will be
installed with proper deflector distances to protect the
shell and designed as ceiling sprinklers.
2. When a shell building is constructed and tenant
improvements are to come later, a sign shall be placed
near the riser and in the telephone and electrical rooms
which states that no combustible cable may be installed
above the ceiling unless it is encased in conduit or is
installed according to other approved methods.
3. For shell buildings that are constructed without an
identified use, the automatic fire sprinkler system shall
meet NFPA standard 13 Ordinary Group III hazard
design.criteria as a minimum.
S16-20.200 Section 10.507(~) is added eonasrning 8torsge
ROOM,
Section XO.SOT(J) is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as
follows:
Sea. 10.507(~). Storage rooms. Rooms containing combustible
waste storage shall be provided wi~h approved automatic fire
ex~cinguishing system.
SIE-20,210 Section 10.510(f) is added concerning Required
Standpipes.
Seation ~O.5~O(f) is hereby added to the Fire Code to read so
follows:
See. 10.Sl0(f). 8tamdpipes required. When, in the opinion of
~he Chief, an unusual condition or hazard exists, hose
connections may b e required and maybeprovided as outlined in
Sections 3-3.7 and 3-3.8 of N.F.P.A. #13, 1989 Edition.
Sx6.ao. SZO seation xo.sxo(g) is edded sonearning Standpipe
Systens.
Section ~0.510(g) is hereby added to read to the Fire Code to read
iS fOllOWIt
Sea, lO,SlO(g)~ standpipe systeam,
1. The standpipe shall supply 500 gpm to each roof
connection hose valve at 155 psi.
2. Required gpm for entire standpipe is calculated from UBC
Standard 38.2.
3. Calculate to an available pressure at the fire department
connection of 200 p.s.i. minimum.
4.Each 2 1/2 inch fire department outlet shall supply 250
gpm.
5. Fire department connection (FDC) piping shall be four
inches (4**) or two (2) inlets, six inches (6") for four
(4) inlets and eight inches (S") for six (6) inlets.
Each 2 1/2 inch FDC (receiver) shall supply 250 gpm to
. the system. ~
6. Piping, valves and fittings shall be rated for the
maximum anticipated system pressure based on using an
automatic nozzle and 155 pounds outlet pressure.
7. Pressure-regulating valves (not pressure-requlating
disks) shall be installed as required. Standpipe hose
valves shall be set at 155 p.s.i.
8. The fire department connection shall be located as
specified by ~he Fire District.
9. Standpipe outlets shall be accessible and shall be
located so that all portions of the building are within
30 feet of a nozzle attached to 100 feet of hose.
RFaSONs Item m2mher 9: was added to clarify past practice.'
Standard Fire District operation for standpipes is to connect to an
outlet with a 100 foot length of hose that has a nozzle already
attached. Additionally, this is consistent with the requirements
of the Uniform Fire and Building Cedes for Class II standpipes.
(Class II standpipes are standpipes that have hose attached for the
use of the building occupants).
S16-20,230 Sootion ll,30S is added to require Berthquake
Barriers for Certain Shelves.
Seerion 11,30S is hertiff added to the Pire cede to re~d as followas
Sec. IZ.305. Shelves. Earthquake barriers for certain
shelves. Shelves used for the storage of containers or fl~mmable or
combustible liquids, corrosive or reactire materials shall be
provided with approved earthquake barriers~
4. A water storage tank low level indicator shall be
provided in the CCS. It shall indicate, by means of an
audible and visual signal, when the water level falls
below 100% of the rated tank capacity and it shall send
a tamper or trouble signal to the central station
5. The building fire pre-plan and simplified instructions
for use of all equipment, systems and controls in the COS
shall be provided in the CCS
6. The public telephone in the COS shall be equipped with
the following features: Call waiting, call forwarding,
conference calling and speed dialing.
S16-20,140 Smoke Control - Section IO,50I(Z) is added
concerning Tampered Glass Panels,
Section 10.501(f) is hereby addel to the Fire Code to ramd as
follower
Sac. 10.S01(f). Tempered glass panels.
A. When approved fixed tempered glass is used for smoke
control, these windows shall be identified wi~ round,
red-colored disks. These disks shall b e two inches (2")
to three inches (3") in diameter and a minimum of 3/16
inch thick. They shall be affixed to the lower right
inside corner of each tempered glass panel.
B. Tempered glass panels shall be located in a straight
vertical line (one above the other) when viewing a
building elevation.
C. The building foundation shall be marked in a like manner
at a point directly below each vertical row of tempered
glass windows. -'
SI6-:0.1S0 Setion 10.50l(g) is added concerning Freight
Slmtors,
Section =0.S0l(g) is herei~ added to the Fire Code to read as
followst
SHe. 10.S0l(g). Freight elevator. When a freight elevator is
provided, it shall b e capable of operating on amergencypower only.
S16-20.160 Setion 10.S0l(h) is added concerning Stairwells.
Section X0.S0~(h) iS added to the Fire code to ramd as followst
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See, 10,501(h), Stairwells. Where a commercial or
multi-family residential building has three or more stories, the
Fire Chief may impose any or all of the following requirements:
(1) At least one stairwell shall go to the roof. All other
stairwells shall have roof access by means of a ladder
and hatch.
(2) Stairwell doors shall have raised number affixed on the
stairwell side at a height of five to six feet (5-6')
above the floor. Numbers shall be five to six inches
(5-6") in height.
SZ6-20.170 8oction lO.50l(i} is addad oonoerning Smokeproof
Bnolosttres.
Sootion lO.SOl(i) is hereby added to the Fire Cede, to read as
-followst
'8eo. lO.50l(i). Sub-basements. Smokeproof enclosures shall
extend to all sub-basements. Tool caches located in sub-basements
shall be located within smoke-proof enclosures.
S~6-20.~8o section 10.50x(~) is added ooncerning Fire
Deimztment.
Sootion IO,SOX(J) is hereby added to the rite Code to road as
fOllOwEl
Sou. XO.SOl(~). Fire department training
· (1) Prior to occupancy of any newly constructed building,
that building shell be made available to the fire
department for training operations. The intent of this
requirement is to allow an opportunity for fire fighters
to train and familiarize themselves wi~h the building.
This training shall not delay occupancy of the building.
(2) Prior to occupancy of any newly constructed building, the
building owner may be required to provide instruction and
operation manuals, and familiarizelion orientation to all
fire department personnel regarding the building's fire
protection system. This information and training is to
be provided in such a manner as to cover all three fire
fighter shifts.
S~6-20,~90 Sootion lO,SO1(i) is added oonoerning Shell
Buildings,
seerion 'x0.s0z(i) is hereby added to the rite code to road em
S16-20.240 Section 14.104(i) is added concerning Fire Alarm
Byetoms.
SesSion 14,104(i) is hereby ed~ed to the Fire Code to reed as
lollswas
Bee. 14,104(i). Fire alarm system. Fire alarm systems. Any
building or structure three or more stories in height shall have
installed therein an approved automatic or manually operated fire
alarm system, designed to yarn the occupants of the building in the
event of fire. The fire alarm system shall be so designed that all
occupants of the building may be varned simultaneously, and alarm
annunciator panels shall be provided in such location as required
by the Fire Chief. Annunciation shall be device ~unction as
designated by the Fire Chief.
S16-20,250 section 14.111 is added sonearning Water Flow
Monitoring,
SesSion 14,1Xl is hereby added to the Fire Cede to reed is foilowes
See. 14.x11. Water flay monitoring. When an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system is installed in conjunction vi~h a
fire alarm system, the automatic sprinkler system shallbeprovided
with a water flow device which shall cause activation of the fire
alarm signaling device.
S16-20.260 sesSion 14.112 is added conearning Yire Alarm
Devises,
SesSion ~4,1XZ is herelFyedded to the Fire Cede to red ms fellsvet
Sea. ~4.1~2. Fire Alarm.
As part of any required fire alarm system, devices to alert
the hearing impaired shall be installed as directed by the Fire
Chief. this requirement shall not apply to Group R Division 3
Occupancies.
S~6-20.270 sesSion 77,107(b) is --ended oonoerning Storage of
Explosives.
SesSion 77,107(b) of the Fire Code is hereby tusnded to reed as
followgz
See. 77,107(b). Storage of explosives. The storing o~
explosive materials referred to in Section 77.107(a) of the Uniform
Fire Code shall be prohibited in heavily populated areas, except
for temporar~ storage for use in ~onnection with approved blasting
operations, provided,' however, this prohibition shall not apply to
wholesale and retail stocks of small arms ammunition or explosive
rivets or cartridges for explosive-actuated power tools in
quantities involving less than 100 pounds of explosive material.
SIE-20,280 Sectio~ 79,11E(0) 1. B, (v) is added concerning
Tank Removal,
Section 79,116(o) 1. B. (v) is hereby added to the Fire Code to
read as follower
See. 79,116(o) 1. B. (v). Removing Tanks. Tanks shall be
removed from the city by the end of ~he work day in which they are
exposed unless they are covered with soil in an approved manner.
The Chief may waive this requirement on a case by case basis when
the tank is not near streets, public ways or neighboring
occupancies'and the site is well secured.
S~6-20.290 Section 79.S01 iS added concerning Storage of
Ylammable Liquids,
section 79,501 is hereby added to the Fire code to read as foliowet
Boo. 79,S01, Storage. The storage of Class Z or Class 2
flammable-and combustible liquids in above ground tanks outside of
buildings is prohibited.
S~6-20.300 section 79.60S(o), is amended concerning Testing.
section' 79.605(0), is neroby amended to the Fire coda to read as
fOllows~
See. 79.605(e), ~xieting Tanks and Piping. Existing
underground storage tanks and piping shall b · tested for-leakage at
the owner'e or operator's expense when the chief has reasonable
cause to believe a leak exists. Orders by the chief requiring
testing on underground tanks or piping shall indicate that the test
be completed by a specified date. tanks shall be emptied of
flammable or combustible liquids and piping and other equipment
shall not be used if required tests are not completed within the
specified time.
When testing is required, owners or operators'shall provide
the chief with data setting forth the method of testing that is to
be used and shall submit the name of a qualified individual who
will conduct the test. the method of testing to be used shall
consider the effects of temperature, pressure and other variables
and shall establish conclusively whether the tank or piping is
leaking. Leaking piping and equipment shall not be used until
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repaired or replaced. For leaking tanks, see Section 79.601(d).
Existing piping shall be tested as described above when the
Chief has reasonable cause to believe that a leak exists. Piping
that could contain flammable or combustible liquids or vapors shall
not be tested pneumatically unless an inert gas is used to purge
and test the piping.
S16-20.310 Seation 79.902(s) S is Amended ~onoerning Speolel
Shalesurea.
Seerion 79.903(s) S is hereby amended to the Fire Code to reed as
followsx
See. 79.903(e) 5. Tanks containing Class I, II or III-A
liquids shall not exceed 2,000 gallons individual or 6,000 gallons
aggregate.
S16-20.320 Sootion 79.903(e) 2, first two paregrephs 'are
amended oonoernieg Nelllos.
sootion 79,903(e) 2 is hereby amended to the Fire Code to read es
foliovex
See. 79.903(e) 2. NaBslos. A listed automatic-closing-type
hose nozzle valve with or without a latch-open device shall be
provided on island-type dispensers used for dispensing Class I, II
or III-A liquids.~ Overhead-type dispensing units shall be provided
with a listed automatic-closing-type hose nozzle valve with a
latch-open device. The design of the system shall be such that the
hose nozzle valve will close automatically in the event the valve
is released from a fill opening or upon impact with a driveway.
S16-20 · 330 Sootion 80.113 is added canoeruing Underground
Tan]~s o
Sootion 80.XX3 is hereb~ added to the Fire Code to read as followss
Bee. 80.113. Underground TanKs. The laws and regulations set
forth in California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.7 and 6.75,
Division 20, Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances, and the
associeted regulations in the California Code of Requlations Title
23 Weters, Chapter 3 Water Resources Control Board, Subchapter 16
Underground Tank Regulations, as amended are adopted by reference
as the minimum standards in effect in the City of Saratoga. The
chief can require more stringent standards through either written
policy statements or other sections of this Code..
S16-20.340 SesSion 80.301(a) 3 is amendeS sonearning
Quantities not exceeding exempt amounts.
session 80.301(e) 3 is here by amended to the Pire code to road as
folioWE;
Seo~ 80.30i(8) 3. ~uantitias
A. ~enoral, Storage of hazardous materials, in container,
cylinders, and tanks, not exceeding the exempt amounts
specified in Sections 80,302 through 80,315 shall be in
accordance with this section.
B. Separatien.'Separation of incompatible materials shall be
in accordance with Section 80.301 (n).
S16-20.350 Section 80.30~(b) S, second sentence in amended
concerning Underground Tunes.
Section 80.30X(b) 5, second sentence is herebT amended to the Pire
code to read as followas
· Sac. 80.301(b) S. Underground Tan]~s
Secondary containment shall be required for new installations
of underground tanks and piping.
All new installations which will be used to hold a volatile
substance shall b e installed using a porous backfill material.
One or more hackfill wells must be installed to allow for.
confirmation should a leak be suspected. The wells need not
be monitored unless the Chief has reason to believe that an
unauthorized release may have occurred.
S16-20.360 Section 80,301(k), first .sentence is amended
canoeruing Storage Plan.
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section 80.301(k), first sentence is hereby amended to the Fire
Code to read as foliowe:
8ec. 80.301(k). 8torego Plan
A storage plan shall be provided for all stora~e facilities at
which exempt amount specified in Sections 80.302 through
80.315 are exceeded.
S15-20,370 Section 80.301(1) x, is amended concerning Spill
Control, Drainage and Containment.
Section 80.301(1) 1. is hereby amended to the Fire Code to rood as
follows:
See. 80.301(1) l. Spill Control, Drainage and Containment.
1. General. Unless exempted or otherwise provided for in
Sections 80.302 through 80.315, rooms, buildings or areas
used for the storage of solid and liquid hazardous
materials in excess of the exempt amounts specified in
Sections 80.302 through 80.315 shall be provided with a
means to control spillage and to contain or drain off
spillage and fire protection water discharged in the
storage area in accordance with this subsection and the
Building Code.
§16-20.380 Section 80o301(1) l, a new paragraph is added to
concerning spill protection.
Section 80,30X(X) X. a nov paragraph is hereby added to the Fire
code to read as follower
Sea. 80.301(1) I. Materials present below the exempt amounts
shall be provided with an approved method of spill protection
designed to address a release from the largest single container.
Such spill protection shall take into consideration the amount and
hazard of the materials and the nature of the facility.
§16-20.300 Section 80,301(a) is amended concerning
Ventilation,
section 80,301(m) is hereby amended to the Fire Code to rood as
followas
See. 80.301(m). Ventilation.' For quantities of hazardous
materials in excess of the exempt amounts specified in Sections
80.302 through 80.315, unless exempted or otherwise provided for in
Sections 80.302 through 80.315 indoor storage areas and storage
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buildings shall be provided with mechanical exhaust ventilation.
S16-20,400 section 80.301(n), the.exoeption is deleted,
$1E-20,4~0 Section 80.301(p) is amended sonearning Fire-
eztinguishing systems.
Beetion 80.301{p) is hereby amended ~o the Fire code to read as
follows:
see. 80.301(p). Fire-extinguishing Systems. For quantities
of hazardous materials in excess of the exempt amounts specified
in Sections 80,302 through 80.315, unless exempted or otherwise
provided for in Sections 80.302 through 80.315, indoor storage and
storage buildings shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler
system.
S~6-20.420 Seation 80.30X(q) is ememded ashearning ZzpZoelon
ConIFer,
Soot/on 80.30X(q) is hero~y amended to the Fire Coda to red as
fOZIOWl$'
88~0 S0.301(q). Erplosion control. For quantities of
hazardous materials in excess of the exempt amounts specified in
Sections 80.302 ~ough 80.315, ~less ex~pted or othe~ise
provided for in Sections 80.302 ~rough 80.315, indoor storage
areas and storage buildings shall h provided wi~h e~losion
control in accordance wi~ the Building C~e.
SXS-R0.430 Section 80.301(t) x is ~Rended concerning Limit
Controls,
Seation S0.30X(t) X is hereby amended to the Fire code, to read as
followIs
se~, IO,SO~(t). Limit controls.
1. ~e~eral, L~mit controls shall be provide~ in accordance
with this subsection.
S16-20.440 Be0tioA S0.301(u), the first sOlUtelime iS tmlnded
sonearn/rig --ergeno~ alarm,
seation so.3o~(u), the first Sentense is ~ere~yemendodto t~a Fire
Code, to read as follower
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Sea. 80.301(u). Emergency Alarm. An approved emergency
alarm system shall be provided in buildings, rooms or areas used
for the storage of hazardous materials in excess of the exempt
amounts specified by Sections 80.302 through 80.315.
S16-20,450 8eelion 80.301(x) is amended concerning Clearsnee
from Combustibles.
Beation 80.301(x) is hereby amended to the Fire Code, to read as
fallowes
Bee. 80.301(X). Clearsnee from Combustibles. For
quantities of hazardous materials in excess of the exempt amounts
specified in Sections 80.302 through 80.315, the area surrounding
an exterior storage area or tank shall be kept clear of combustible
materials and vegetation for a minimum distance of 30 feet.
S16-20.460 Beetion 80.301(y) is amended 'concerning
Noncombustible floor.
Beetion 80.301(y) is hereby amended to the Fire code, to reed'as
foilowes
Sea. 80.301(y). Noncombustible floor. Floors of storage
areas shall be of noncombustible construction.
S16-20.470 section 80.301(s) is amended concerning
Professional Engineer.
Section 80.30~(8) is hereby amended to the Fire Cede to red as
follows:
8ec. 80.30~(2). Professional Engineer. The chief is
authorized to require design submittals to bear the signature of an
approved, c~ualified, professional engineer.
S16-20.480 Section S0.30l(aa) is amended concerning Weather
Protection.
section 80.30l(aa) is hereby amended to the Fire Code to rend ae
foilowl:
Sea. 80.301(aa). Wenther Protection. At the Chief's
discretion, weather protection may be required for exterior storage
of hazardous materials.
816.20-490 Table 80.303-A, ie amended coneerning Eneapt
Amounts of ToEill.
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Table 80.303-A, is heFehy amended to the Fire Code to read as
follows~
Table 80-303-&. Taxlos.
Unprotected by sprinklers, gas cabinets 0 cubic feet at NTP
or separate rooms
Within gas cabinets in unsprinklered 20 cubic feet at NTP
building
In sprinklered building, not in gas 0 cubic feet at NTP
cabinets or separate rooms
In sprinklered building, within gas 40 cubic feet at NTP
cabinets
S16-20.500 Table 80,306-A, is amended oonaerning Sxempt
amounts for Hazardous Materials
Table 80,30S-A, is hereby --ended to the rite Cede to road as
foilevil
Table 80.306-&. Exempt amounts for Masardous Matezials.
TabIe 80.306-A, exempt amounts for Class i Oxidizers amended as
follows:
'Unprotectedby sprinklers or cabinet 1000 puurds
Within cabinet in unsprinklered building 2000 pounds
In sprinklered building, not in cabinet 2000 lxxrds
In sprinklered building, within cabinet 4000 pcuras
SI6-Z0.SX0 section 80.30s(a) is added concerning Prophetic
material.
Seation 80.302(a) is hereby added to the Fire cede to Eeed as
followms
9. Self-Detonating P~ropborio Gases. Self-detonating
pyrophoric gases such as silane and its mixtures shall be
stored according to the provisions of this section and
the following:
A. Flow Control. 'All cylinders shall be equipped with
reduced flow orifices to limit flow to less than 30
liters per minute. Cylinders shall be provided with
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approved labels to indicate the installation of a
restrictive flow orifice.
B. C71inder Valve. All cylinder valve bodies shall be
constructed of stainless steel.
C. Fire Protection. Automatic fire protection shall be
provided with water only.
D. ventilation. Cylinders located inside of gas cabinets
shall be exhausted to a minimum of 300 CFM for a
two-cylinder cabinet, and 450 CFM for a three-cylinder
cabinet.
S16-20.520 Section 80.308(b) · is amended concerning Storage
Conditions.
section 80.308(b) 4 is hereby amended to the Fire cede to red as
foilowlS
See. 80.308(h) 4. Storage Conditions, Quantities,
arrangement and spacing for pyrophoric liquids and solids in tanks,
portable tanks and containers shall be in accordance with Article
79 for Class I-B flammables. The storage of self-detonating
pyrophcric gases in excess of the quantity specified in Table
80.409A shall be in accordance with 80.308 (a) 9. For the purpose
of this section, all exterior storage shall be considered a single
control area.
S16-20.530 section 80.309(b) 4 is meandad concerning Storage
conditions.
section 80.309(b) is hereby amended to the Fire Cede to red as
foilowlS
See. 80.309(b). Storage Conditions. Class 3 or 4
materials shall be limited to piles not greater than 100 cubic
feet. Class I or 2materials shall be limited to piles not greater
than 1000cubic feet. Aisle widths between piles shall not be less
than one-half the height of the pile or 10 feet, whichever is
greater.
S16-20.540 Table 80.31S-A, Footnote 2 is deleted.
S~8-~o. SSo Section 80.401(a), first outfloe is amended
concerning applicability.
Section 80.·0x(e), first sentence to hereby amended to the Fire
code to red ms foIIowls
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sac. 80.401(a). &pplicabiiity. Dispensing, use and
handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this
division.
S16'20.560 section 80.401(f) is amended concerning
Noncombustible floors.
Section O0,401(f) is hereby amended to the Firs Code to reed as
follows:
Sac. 80,401(f). Noncombustible Floors. Floors of areas
where liquid or solid hazardous materials are dispensed or used in
systems shall be of noncombustible, liquid tight construction.
S18-20.570 Bastion 80.401(r), first sentence is amended
concerning Firs-extinguishing System.
Section 80,401(r) first sentence is hereby a mended to the Fire Cede
to reed as follower
Sec. 80.401(r). Fire-ez~inguishingSystm. Indoor rooms
or areas in which hazardous materials are dispensed or used in
excess of the exempt amounts specified in Tables NoB. 80.402-A and
80.402-B shall be protected by an automatic fire-extinguishing
system.
S16-20.580 Section 80.402(a) is amended concerning General
Requirements.
Section 80.402(8) is hereby amended to the Fire Code to rend as
follows:
Sea.-80.402(n). General ReQuirements. Dispensing or use
shall either be located in a room or area complying with this
section and constructed in accordance with the Building Code, or
shall be located in an exterior dispensing, use or handling area
located as required for exterior storage in Section 80.301 through
80.315.
S16-20.590 section 80.40Z(b) 2D is amended concerning Fire-
eztingtlilhing lyltelS.
Bastion 80.402(b) 2D is herebT~mended to the Fire Code to read as
fellowes
Bee. 80.402(b) 2D. Fize-~t~n~ishing S~ste. In addition
~o Section 80.401 (r), laborato~ f~e ho~s and spray~o~s where
fl~-mable materials are dispensed or us~ in excess of ~e ex~pt
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amounts specified in Tables Nos. 80.402-A and 80.402-B shall be
protected by an automatic fire-extinguishing system.
S16-20.600 section 80.402(b) 3D is amended concerning Fire-
Extinguishing systems.
Section 80.402(b) 3D is hereby amended to the Fire Code to reed as
follows~
Sec. 80.402(b) 3D. Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
In addition to Section 80.401 (r) laboratory fume hoods and
spray booths where flaGable materials are used shall be
protected by an automatic fire-extinguishing system when the
exempt amounts specified in Tables 80.402-A and 80.402-B are
exceeded.
S16-20.610 Section 80,402(b) 30 is amended concerning highly
tozic and toxic compressed gases.
Section 80.402(b) 3G is hereby a mended to the Fire cede to red es
follows:
See. 80.4(b) 3G. Highly Toxic and Toxic Compressed Gases.
When the exempt amounts specified in Tables 80.402-A and 80.402-B
are exceeded the following requirements must be met.
S16-20-620 section 80,402(b) 3H is eddedooncerningPyrophoric
Materials.
Section 80.402(b) 3H is hereby added to the Fire Cede to reed as
fellowes
section 80.40~(b) 3H, Pyrophorio Materials.
Special provisions for self-detonating pyEophoric gases,
(i) Dispensing Fittings. All cylinders shall be equipped
with dispensing fittings which are right-hand threaded,
(ii) Purge Gases. Bulk gas supply (house gaseS) shall not be
used for purging. Only dedicated inert gas purge
cylinders located within ~he cabinet shall be used.
(iii) Aluminum Cylinders. When aluminum cylinders are in use,
~hey shall not be located adjacent to each other. When in
cabinets, they shall be limited to two cylinder
configuration cabinets. Additional fire risk and
protection shall be considered for aluminumcylinder use,
(iv) AutomaticPurging, Purging operations shall beperformed
by automatic purge equipment to assure complete purging,
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EXCEPTlONg An approved manual purging system may be
approved if it demonstrates that it provides
equivalent effectiveness tO automatic purging.
(v) Cylinder Controls. Cylinders being dispensed and used
from shall meet the storage provisions of Section 80.308
(a) 9.
(vi) Dispensing Outside of cabinets. When dispensing outside
of cabinets, the cylinder location and dispensing
methodology shall be certified by a qualified person and
acceptable to the Chief.
S16-20.630 Section 80.402(e) 3 is amended concerning Fire-
· xtin~uishing system,
Section'e0.402(c) 3 is hereby amended to the Fire Code to read as
followsg
Sac. S0.402(C) 3. Fire-Bxtinguishing System. Flam~able
hazardous materials dispensing or use areas located Within 50 feet
of either a storage area or building, and vehicle loading racks
where flammable hazardous materials are dispensed, shall be
protected by an approved fire-extinguishing system when the exempt
amounts specified in Tables 80.402-A and 80.402-B are exceeded.
S18-20.640 Section 80.402(0) S is e mended concerning clearance
from Combustibles.
Bootion 80,402(a) S is hereby amended to the Fire Code to read as
followSg
Sea. 80.402(a) S. Clearance from Combustibles. The area
surrounding an exterior dispensing or use area shall be kept clear
of combustible materials and vegetation for a minimum distance of
30 feet then the amounts of hazardous materials present are in
excess of ~/~e exempt amounts as specified in Tables 80.402-A and
80.402-B.
S16-20.6S0 Beation 80.402(c) 8, is amended to add · new first
sentence concerning special Requirements for Highly
Toxic and Toxic compressed Gelel.
section'80,402(o) 8, is hereby amended to add a new first sentence
to the; Fire code is read as foliowag
Boa. 80.402(0)'8. Special Requirements for Highly Toxic and
Toxic compressed Gases, When the exempt amounts specified in
· Tables 80.402-A and 80.402-B are exceeded the following
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requirements must be met.
S16-20.660 Seation 80.402(o) 9 is added oonoerning speoial
Provisions for self-Detonating P~rophorio Oases.
Sootion 80.402(0) 9 is hereby added to the Fire Code to reed as
follows:
See. 80.402(o) 9. Speoial Provisions for Self-Detonating
Pyrophorio Oases. Exterior dispensing shall be in accordance with
80.402(b) 3G.
S16-20,670 Section 80,402(8) is amended concerning General
Requirements.
section 80.402(8) ls hereby amended to the Fire cede to read no
foliowet
Bee. 80.402(e). eerietel Requirements. When the exempt
amounts specified in Tables 80.402-A and 80.402-B are exceeded the
handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance wi~h this
section and Section 80.401.
Sx6-: 0,680 section 82. ~04 (e) added concerning storage of
LiqUefied Petroleum Gee.
Sootion 82.104(e) il hereby added to the Fire Code to read as
follows t
See. 82.104(e). storage of LiqUefied of Petroleum GaS.
The storage of liquid petroleum gasses referred to in Section
82.104(b) of the Uniform Fire Code shall be' shall be allowed only
at a business establisrunentl located within a commercial zoning
district which is duly licensed to store and s811 gasoline.
S16-20.690 Section 16(o) is added to appeadiz XX-a concerning
Firebreak vegetation.
Seation Xe(o) is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follower
Sea. 16(0). FirebreakVegetation. When brush or vegetation
growth is removed and cleared away to provide a firebreak as
reqUired by this section, suitable growth which will not form a
means of rapidly transmitting fire shall be planted in such a
manner so as to reduce the possibility of erosion.
S~6-2o.700 Bootion 25 is added to Appendix IX-a concerning
Roof Coverings.
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Section 25 is hereby added to the Fire Code to reed as follower
Sac, 2S. Hoof Coverings, Roof coverings on all buildings
shall be fire-retardant, and shall comply with the standards
established for Uniform Building Code Class A or B prepared or
built-up roofing. Re-roofing of existing buildings shall comply
with the above except that any re-roofing of less than ten percent
(10%) of the total roof area onany building shall be exempt from
this requirement. Additions to existing buildings exceeding ten
percent (10%) of the total roof area shall comply with this
section.
S16-20.710 Section 26 is added concerning Appendix II-A
Hazardous Fire area Designations.
Section-26 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follower
Bee. 26. Hazardous Fire area Designations. Hazardous fire
areas are those lands as defined in Section 9.110
of this Code. All hazardous fire areas shall be
designated by the Fire Chief on a map which shall
be maintained in the office of the Fire Chief and
in the office of the City of Saratoga.
S16-20,720 Appendix II-F iS nondad concerning Aboveground
storage Tan~s.
Appendix IT-F is hereby --ended to the Fire Code to read as
follower
1. SCOPe
Storage and dispensing of liquid motor fuels into the
fuel tanks of motor vehicles from aboveground tanks which
are located outside of buildings, or as approved by the
chief, shall be in accordance with this appendix.
Aboveground tanks and related components for fuel
dispensing of motor vehicle fuel shall all be listed with
a nationally recognized testing agenc-/.
BXC!PTION: When required by the chief, aboveground tanks for fuel
dispensing and related components shall be listed as one system
with a nationally recognized testing agency.
3. INBTILT~TaTTO!I OF
Tanks or tank systems shall be installed in accordance
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with'Article 79, Division V, and shall be installed in
special enclosures constructed in accordance with Section
79.902(c) or in listed and approved tank enclosures or
materials providing fire protection of not less than two
(2) hours. The following additional criteria shall apply:
(a) Allowable locations for the storage of Class I, II
and III-A (flammable and combustible) liquid in
aboveground tanks outside of buildings shall be in
accordance with Section 79.501.
(b) Guard .posts or other means shall be provided to
protect the area where tanks are installed. The design
shall be in accordance with Section 80.301(w).
(c) Each tank and each special enclosure shall be
surrounded by a clear space of not less than three (3)
feet to allow for maintenance and inspection.
(d) Warning signs and identification signs shall be
installed to clearly identify hazards. The design'shall
be in accordance with Sections 79.109, 79.110, 79.903(d),
and 79.807(e). A conspicuous sign prohibiting
simultaneous tank filling and fuel dispensing .shall be
posted.
(e) At each tank installation, tanks containing Class I
and II (flammable and combustible) liquid motor fuel
shall not exceed 2,000 gallon individual or 6,000 gallon
aggregate capacity. Each installation shall be separated
from other installations by not less than 100 feet.
3. INSTaLlaTION O, TANKS (continued)
(f) Tanks shall be provided with automatic fuel shut off
devices capable of stopping delivery of fuel when the
level in ~he tank reaches 90 percent of tank capacity.
(g) The tank system or enclosure shall be designed to
meet bullet resistance as defined by Section 9.104 of
~his Cede.
(h) Tanks installed in enclosures shall be at least (1)
foot below the top of enclosure walls and have installed
an approVed fixed fire protection system. Enclosure walls
shall be no less than six (6) feet high.
4. ZNBTaLIaTION 01 DZBPmwBZMG 8YBTsw~
Dispensing systems shall be installed in accordance with
Article 79, Divisions VII and IX except as follows:
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(a) Motor fuels shall be transferred from tanks by means
of fixed pumps which are designed and equipped to allow
control of the flow and to prevent leakage or accidental
discharge.
(b) Tank openings shall be through the top only. Approved
anti-siphon devices shall be installed at each connection
of piping to a tank when such piping extends below the
level of the top of such tank.
(c) Approved dispensing devices are allowed to be
installed on top of special enclosures or tank systems.
(d) Dispensing systems shall be located in accordance
with Section 79.807(c).
(e) Spill Control and Drainage Control shall be provided
for dispensing areas in accordance with Section 79.115.
5. PLANS
Plans shall be'submitted with each permit application:
(a) One (1) set of plans shall be submitted to the
appropriate Planning Department and Building Department
for approval before submitting plans for a Fire
Department permit.
(b) Plans shall include the method of storage and
dispensing, quantities and types of liquids to be stored,
distances from tanks and dispensers to property lines and
fire
buildings, vehicle access, protection appliances and
fire protection systems, collfsion barriers, design and
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(B) The extet~o~ wan; roof ee-foatlitUon
A maximum of Cou~ eontz~[ arm shall be pemitted
within a bufid~xg except bufid~ngs or poPUQnS of
rna~mum of two control areas.
(3) ~ Velsl CAneentail[era (e~VC?) means
the state f a re~!ated matedel at which vapor
o
EVC Ve~Ue of · reg~lJltld metedltL (, dltl. mlned
mu~tlpiylnl vapo~ tx~ssure ("YP") ~ 100, and dlvtdln~
b~ atmeel~e presmee~ as shown in the following
!~VC (ppm} = Vapee Prossu~ X 106
Atrnosphm'ie Prusu~u [?SQ ramHid
Notat Vapor tx~uru fe~ matallah with · boLlln8 point
equal to or less than ~5'C shag be ?60 mm
materials with a bofiin~ point 8~satae than ~5'C
use tho aettml vapo~ pemmeu fo~ that matarlti at 25°C.
Atmo~pi~'le ix, maure is assumed to Ix ?60 mm
level.
(4) ~adiltT means an~ burialtrig, stz~etu~o,
aplxJ~nant steuetu~g, oe suffoundinl land aeea wm
regulatad mateelm a~e sttx~d~ um~ dllpansed~
handl~d~ placed o~ othmqrlse have eome to be
(5) Fffl Code means tho Uniform FIre Coda
as adopted ef modified b~ the Saratoga Clt~ Code.
(0} (bin means an a~dform fluid whleh is in a ias~ous
state at nQfmal tomp~nttu~o and
(?) ~ {lmmedlatel~ danSet, tmo to lifo ol. hullth)
mNnl· eetteent~stttm of aidxx~e eentamlnants,
nm~agy oxprmsed in liners pe mt!~Qn (ppm)
mi]~ ~ cubic mlt~"~ which ~qrlmlntl the
max~num levll from wNeh one could uleipe wtthln 3Q
mtnutm without any ~leapa-imDa~ ~,mptoml
l~ov~fitble health effoets. This loyal is mtabli~ad
tho National lnstltutl of Oeeuimtl(md ~afet~ and
Hoalth (NIC~H). tf ~dequgte dat~ d~ not edat foe
peoetse establishmant of ID!It, dlta, an inde!xndent
epprop.tete rqulemey epney ~ meke such
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detarmination. '
(8) bMrt Comtnmmm Metedde memm matertab
whlaa uncler reeMeabZy fm-eseeablo eondlttmm will not
degrade m' ruet upon contact with tim regulated
materJail to De
(0} Level of C~nne~m ("LOCw) roearm tfm maximum
serious hmtltll eff~,tl in the majority of the t3opulmfion
whan exposad to tim mmetaaee f~r & relatlvdy snort
pwtod of time. For ptwFmes of this Artte~ tim LQC is
equ&t to 0.t of the IDLH vtbm it the pmrttetdar
suiMtanem has an agreed IDLH, or If not, an
~stimatad LOC value IM~ on acute toxieity values of
0.01 LCS0, 0.! LCLo, 0.O01 LD50, or 0.0l
(10) ~ Cmmmilrmim ("LCS0,) me tim m~ffan
lethal eonemntlltion layer, at wN~ 50 I~t of
aWtotwiate test animab die when expted by inflation
f~e a Mtantlfl~atty approiriate simeiflmi time lMtqod.
(tt} l, mimt Cramintuition Low (*LCLo"} means mo
iowast ~onesntration of m' ehemtmd it which some test
animals died following inlmlation exlmeure.
(li) Idtlml Domo Miniare ("LDSO") means tim doM at
which 50 pereat of test animala die foLtowinf
mct3omlt~. The letlml doee is ~Lven in milll~ F
ki~ of body wel~lt of the tm mS
(13} l, ethsl Dine Lew (wLDLo") means me lowost dae
of a ehemieai at whleh soma test animals died foL!owin~
.eslxsure.
(t4} Mstedst ibsard Inds= (,Mmw} meam · humerie
vatua used foe rsNdnW of ebemteat mmsanees
(nm~ in m. dm. to aletin. mine tha level of mam~ls
neeesssey for regulated matelals. MHI is determined
by dividlnf the EVC of · material at 2PC by me LOC
for tim mt~rtat, as shoen in the followinl ~qumtiom
MHI=
(tS) Mmtnmm Ttumlmid quantity (,Mmt. T.q,") mum
me maximum quantity of · Clam ~ or Class m
regulate nmtlrtllt wiltnit may be-stormd in I single
vend befm· stdete eatst~x,y of rqulatima is
rmqtdrmt by this ArtteAt- Max. T.Q. b detafmtned by
ms 'followtn~ squations
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construction of tanks and tank supports, seismic design of tank
supports, secondary containment venting system, primary tank
venting system, vapor recovery provisions, emergency controls, leak
detection monitoring, electrical connection system, and other
information required by the chief.
6. MAINT__~mN_CB
Tanks, enclosures, and dispensing system components shall
be maintained in approved condition. Damage to tanks,
enclosures, or dispensing system components shall be
repaired immediately using approved components, and
materials having equal or greater strength and fire
resistance.
S16-20.730 Section 4(b) of Appendix IIZ-a is amende4
concerning Area separation.
section 4(b) is hereby amended to the Fire Code to road as foiloyez
Sec, 4(b), Area separation, Area or occupancy separation
walls constructed in accordance with the building code shall notbe
considered to create separate fire areas.
S16-20.740 Section 6 is added to l~ppendix XXX-B concerning
Fire Hydrant spacing.
section 6 is hereby added to the Fire cede to rend as followsz
800.6. Fire Hydrant Spacing. Commercial hydrant spacing
shall be a maximum of 250 feet.
SX6-20.750 Article 88 is amended concerning Title Change to
· rtiole 89
Article 89 is hereby added to Fire code to read as follows.
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" A211CLI 83
TOXIC GASES
Dlvimi
' "~ ~C~'~m as d~temin~d in tm~mm with ~
UnifQrm 8uildin~ CQde, tSg~editiask
(e) In ttm even of mxt~!eting or overlagging rqulatory
Erovtstom wimin me Saratoga City Code, tim Ftm Cod~ and
tMs Artiol~, t,~ mm stringent requiremet ~ W~vtti.
(d) in ~3 ~vmt of ~ or o~ ~tO~y
provisions wire a redsfit law or state law or regulation,
by an Aot of Congram or mmetmmt of the stato le~tslatm~
' ms more stringent requiremet dan be deemed to 8ggly.
See. 89.181 (a) Untmm the mmtazt omorwtse r~ the
words and pitssam in tMs Artinla stroll have
form in tMs Seetion and shail gonm trm cmmUmotion of tiara
Article. F. or words and p~ not defined in this Sm~ticm,
(b) For the purpase of mis Artie~ ~ tarurn and
(l) Caatz~s are · mMm to reamto mawisis so u
(2) Cmmi Aria mmm · spset wimin
WIMn rwi~lated materisis my be stot~l, irondiM,
dispmnsmdorusmd. A~ontroimlaismaformeaby
oae or mo~ of tim folkwtnla
(A) An om~ mum wire · minimum
on~ flrw rmtive tmiinW, m'
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Max. T.Q,(Ibs) ~ 2.~ x 10~
iHF='
(16) Minimum, Tbemttm~ qumstttt~ ("Min. T.~.') m~ me
~10 ~ ~ ~ mt~ ~ a ~ ~u ~eh,
~a ~ ~o m~m~ ~a ~M ~ n~ ~ ~m~
8~1(0) of ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~m~u f~ ~ I,
F~ D.O.T. Pa A (~ m~ ~~ ~ me
O~tM Sate D~mmt of ~~ (~.O.T."} u
S~e~.401(0) of ~
m~mm ~M ~~ av~ ~
~ Mt f~ i D ~R 1910.1000, ~ it my ~
(18} Pm m~ m ~ ~ ~, ~t
~ ~m~t ~ ~ ~f, ~ ~ UmtM
$~t~ ~ ~ mint ~ ~ ~w.
(19) g~ m~ me ~
(Z0} ~ Pm ~ m m me
(at} ~ ~ me ~, s~
r~ m~ i~ ~ ~~ 1~ ~
saww, s~ ~ ~ a ~ ~ dye ~
~ ~t ~, m~
M~= T.q.(lbs) = 2.5 x 108
(18) Minimum Tindruid Qemtuty (~Min, T.~.") memu t~e
aggregate quantity of rmguintmd materials in a control are which,
due to ~m mlntmml qF'~tm qumntiUm prmsmnt, nm~d only comply
wl~ s~eeifle eonlmmi rmqutrmments rentalrelished in Subsection
8t401(m) of ~ Artlde, and mt with the requlremmnts for Clam I,
II or HI regulated mmtorinis. Mln. T;Q. fro' mlzzu~es shall De based
on thin aggrogmtm weipt (in iraends) of the rmFdatmd components-
For D.O.T. Potram A (Urnsin mmteinis el~raeteinmd by ~e
United State Dqmnmmnt of Trmnspartatlon (wD.O.T.') u
Poison Ah Min. T.Q. = 1 ]b. or lmm.
For othmr regulated mmtmrimLw ,'/in. ~'.Q. ~ 2 lbs. or lmms.
.Minimum tlx. mlmold qumntfiy eenumlm aro smt forth in
Suimse~tion89.401(m) of trds Article.
(17) Petmimible ILqwmmm limit ("PEL") mereins the
maximum pemitted ei~t-~mr timo-wei~ted avwege
~on~eaU'aUon of en airbarns enntmminsnt. The
maximum permitted time-wei~ted avetm~e ex,_~-~es
ore set f~ in ~ (Z~*l 1910,1000, ms it my be
amended from time to tint
(18) Pm mesm sn indivMusl, trust, firm, Joint
ot~or tinsines8 entfty, ~tty, ~mnty, distriot, tho state,
any dqm~ment or qm~y timnor, or Um Urnted
States, to the extent auttwrized by inw.
(19) Rotmisled m'tsrinM moons all mtorinls,
o
recess f form (i.e, liquid, Mild or ps) wMoA meet
the ~tm~ estoUUdud by SummUon 8~20Ub), Uelow,
(20) Rm~ Pareram or proram rein mesm
permittin under timis A~tiole, ownes, msntSmu snd
peruins respom~e for Uu ~sy-to-dsy opamUon of any
fs~llty mmJent to ads ArtieJe.
(21) Umnm~sed dMamra memu rolessinS, stillinS,
loskinK, immp~, pou~ emitUrnS, ore plying,
inJe~Un~, emmlln~, lemmin$, dumpinS or dispostn$ a
reamIliad umtetsl into me eavinmment, inaludin$ sny
sowor, stm. n ~ dit~, ~ ~ inke, rive or
Udsl wetarwey, surf one were, 8round wetor, innd
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(A) A wredareily Permitted Rdmme,* u
term defined Jn seetim 101 of the
Compematim md L/a~ty A~., 42 Q.q.C.
S980110), w i;mtmmnt to a permit of a Bay
Area air Quality MmmBman Dimlet, ae wute
dff4tmtlm requiremenu of tim San Frmmimo Bay
ReKkaml Watt Quality CmtU. oi Bmrd w
· wutowater GreU'eaUneat requiremmU for
puOUdy owned trmunmt work~ w
(B) TIm mrmd qqtfeatimt of manrta/~ umd
wsgl datumant, msim emWol, roll amsndmet
m. ~ ,m~m~m mmmm ~mmd ~ mmm~
See. 8 9.201 (a) (leeeeL TMs Artide Kovenm 2e
dispainZ, use md ram!InS of rqulatm rimwire. To
meat ttmt tJ~ applkt~n of mJs ArtJolt to ms rqisu~Um
andumotGmmtotdmtsireeatptodbyenmqremGnvtstoaof
an Aot of Cmttmm w · smmm adoptad by ms stats
.lagtslatm~, t~sArU~samap~.
(b) RelaJated Ilateete~ eRqulated Matmea/~*
~ut not Im~tml tot iasem, ate Umse matelalm wNeh met ~m
follow~W roterim
(l} ~he mate4d tus en e~tab!~ed Level of
("LOC'9 M daftned in tMs ,a, rti~lN and
(2} ~ umtef~ meeU eitt~e of 2e fo!lowin~
e4tetm -.
(a) It is sldpGed in ~omWeed 8u eyilnden,
smltMmatmal[swtmmm eamasaps
'(T0*r ami 780 mm Ht~ or
whether m' not v. be nmtwtal eels ~o dofinition
ofaeom;~med. gesumfotl~inArtl~egof
me F~e Code.
Matetim ~ meet ee foee~ ettetta are subject
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(e) (kasrsl Ob!~ltiaa, two t~rson
~it th~ st~e, ~ m ~ ~ of mtt~
-- r~t~ by ~ ArU~e
~ A~e ~ '~y o~w f~ state ~ 1~ rotate,
(2)
A peon r~ble
~ ~wl~ of
fac~ty, imm~t~y ~tify
(d)'F~
(1)
~tH mat~ ~ ffM of ~ ffem~ 2o~t at a
r~em~ f~
A~e 4 of
a fa ~ fm in ~m wire ~ ~ of a
~m~
. ' a~ee wi~ ~e F~e D~et F8 S~.
(Z) M~ ~e~n f~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~M at me f~
~ ~ ~mttt~ m m F~ CMef ~ ~ of ~e
~M of
(e)
(l} ~otwl~ ~ 1.103 of ~ F~ C~,
S r~e f~
emt~ m J~y ~4, 1~0, wM~ ~ m h ~m~
with ~ ~ ~ / ~e i remit a
fa~Uu fw
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~m ~ 24, 1990, ~
J~y 24, 199~ T~ F~ ~
~e F~ D~ Fw
(3) Pm m~bb f~ a f~
~ ~ oM~ ~ J~Y 24, 1990, ~ ~it a
~m~ ~ ~ ~ a ~it
(O
(t) It ~ ~ ~w~ f~
(~) A ~ 2 s~ be ~mittM ~ a rM~
ma~ wM~ ~e ~ Mrs
~2 m ~. ~w F~ C~mf may
r~t~ m~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~em
~ U~ B~ C~
w~ mat~ ~mt ~ ~ ~de m
5O
(1) In order to frovide for immediate irdttat on-scene
reapmac in the event of an unauthorized discharp and
to trovid® on-scene Hairames to fire fightms and other
emmXamey respons~ personnel, prosons respordtbh for
amy faefilty wh~e CII!a I or eorrmdve regulated
matariaJx are gesm~t shall provide a minimum of two
se~-emttahted Ixq~ agpaeatu~ Whet
contained breathing apDafatul would be inadequate
protectJell dl~ to the natw. e of the gases ~yllent,
qlro~riate [~oteetlve eq~pmmt ~MLt be txmvtded.
(2) The breathing at~ratm or omef FroteeUve
equipment shag be SU~-hI~ tel u~e with the mEterta~
present and shall be in E eompieuotaly marked E~laee
~mmedfately near the area wh~e the m,terla]J are
· ~mt in · ~eaUon that ~rovtdes utety tot these
(;3) ~ m, Oeat|ofi that gyovidll sleetyn L1 erie which
not Ukdy to ix immediately affected by the release of
s r~gu]atsd matm~d.
muse LneompitXble a of re~ted mate to be
seated, end s~aax aume re;dated mate to be
sepeteted t~om othe~ bxeompetXbb hafatdmas mete
2bred in TaI~e 51-ll0-& of the F~e Co~. SetantXm
be maJntebxed b~ means of me-hou~ fi~e
eonstx~oU~n, w by the use of seFerate ~as ~d~nets.
~Faee of this seetJon~ the term nL~eomFet~ten shsLt mean
those ate LIsted |n the ebove menUoned TId~e 51ol l0-
eontaJaen of regu~ mate be tuted f~' leeks
|mmedJetd7 u~n ddivefT, and alaba lmmechtdy ~riw to
dqartu~ ot sue ~ontabsem f~m faefi~Uee. Testb~ shslX be
q~.oved IF7 the F~e Ch:ef in ~ with ai;'o~ate
~detakee when Xeeks m
(]) Rmteettm Rugl/Ca01. ReqxmmibXe pmlonl ~
Ule 6nta~ve ~ and ea~ of r~ulated mateetab to
~ at all t~mm ,-din and untfi the materim m ~eoperly
(m) ama~mtmy Rmsemmsm
(1) If the prwpmmtlea of an emm~ respmmm plmm
for the f~eillty ~ Mt reqtdfld by ~ other law,
res~e pe. ama s~aD G~eGaf~ w a ~o ~e
emeramtmy rssporde pima.
(2) U' me ~'ei~atlm of an emerKmmy resixxme plan
(n) amalmmy mmqmmmTsmm.
(t] If not rmluirmd to do so by anomm~ taw, a
rssponS~ f~t* a faefiity subject to t~ ArU~te slamiX
dmst~lmts, or ~aus~ to tm dmstJnmtm:i, an on-site
emmr~ rmmponsw t~mm which shall bw eompemmd
so admquatm numixr of trainsd, rmspoesible pm~ and
w~iefi strait sarve as ttslmm to ttm Firm Dqm~tmmtt,
(2) Emsr~maey rmsJamsm t~ memM shall
as~ all on-site loeattmm wimt, w
matsrisls arm stm, ed, trundled and umd, shall become
farofilm' ~th tim ma*Waamy rm plan, and thm
~!mmi~al Mime of sml rsgdatsd matmqsl, shall aet as
fsaillty ttsdsm to tam Firs Dqmttmmt and snail
Or,patrol to repoml to an emeam~.
(o) amwSmmy mills.
(1) Rmspmmible parsam slmtt ~ausm emmrgmnmy dr~Is
of amen on-sit, emmlMumy rsspomsm t~mm to tm
~mduetsd not lea frmqumatly tram mat~ evw7 ttr~
tooares.
(2) ltMm~ls of drfils c, maduetmi srdil tm maintainrot at
um facility f~ thr~ y~rs and slma tm mad, availal~
fw ~s~u~ upm ~ by t~ Fwe Crdaf.
(p) Asa~ !lalntae,et
(1) Reqxssible pem~ s~all ea. le all. safeVy
systmms at a faeffity to tm tast,d not lssm froqusntly
Umn snnoatty and madntminm:l in WoM woftdalW
(2) Mmintm mad tsstinf' s~ M pefm'mM by
p,rsmm quatifi,d to pef~rm ttm maintmmmm and tMts.
(3} Maintamm~ rmm0eds and ~,tiflattms shall
avai!~lm to th, Fir, Chitf for insp~tiao upm rwqu,st.
(q) FIow l,imitfnK(kifiasandDevimfwll~.T. Pelsm
A. Containon fw ~ matemls classified as D.O.T.
Poison A, regsrdloss of the mount of D.O.T. Poison A, srdll
be equippsd with · flow r. mrietin~ m, ifiee, when avafia~e
from tae sul~le~ of trm D.O.T. Poison A. If · flow
restrietll~ oetfie~ is not avaJlable~ the eontaluw shall be used
wit~ a flow UmiUn~ devt~e.
perscmss~mlleausea!lfntmwandatariwusoarm
and interim' stofagu ares and stm. tp tintidings to be
[rotset,d ~rom firs b~ aummaUe slz~da· s~stsms.
(2} T~ dss~ of tas q~kl,~ s~stms mall t~ not
les t~sn t~at rsquirmi undsr Unirm~u Build~ C~ds
. Standsrd No. 3S-I f~ Ordinmry Hazard Group 3 with ·
minimum dss~ a~ma ~f 3,000 squarw fs~t. ~ ~
marshals or s~' srrm~wmet rsquirm · M~mr lsval
of s~kle qs~m isW~etim in aat~mn~ wtt~
qrinkle system SXotm~tm ~ t~ providsd.
(3) Ir ~ ~mmim prq~rtim of t/ts r~lstsd
matetals srs such 2at t~m matsrials w~l N
immm~atiMe wit~ ths um of a s~ s~stsm,
Fir, C~ief ma~ rm~rm altstmativ, fwms ~f firs
prots~tim.
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(~ Cam m asSSainted Matshis & r~Sutatsd matsiaL
which- has an mat eeltrot to ar fiestar. than four tlmumnd nine
hundred (4,900) but lain ~ tee themsad (10,0OO) shsll be
(~ Madeam lUremid erarot/("Meg. ~"). nemaaed
matertab which minced their Max, T.Q. stall be elsss~ed
one level hillre' thin OUMIWiII detllatined by UII antl
G~ntm(~am!l,~'ClalmlltiC~l).
(f) Matedab not mmmdal Mlmimma Tinmaid Iketny
PMbk T.(~*L a~mdatm mtmm which do not exeMd me
Mbt. T.Q. shad satbfy malt the. spmei~e eequiemmmtta
eatat:dished bl Seerion 8J.401, and shall not odlmqdsa be
required to meet 'Ule rmquiremmits ml:q31ba/~e to
~amified ~ Clam i. ff oe m regdned mateml&
(g) _gammtAmmm~
(l) gz~x u Wo~lded m Pmara~ (2) of
Setton, materid whleh wedd omatqdae be relulated
exempt from reluladml a this Al~iele lh
(A) ' The mataetd bes an M!ff IMI tlma 4,900f
(i) The satstars qusmity of ms matedst
~mzoi area doee not eneed Um Mln, T.Q, smi
the qumatity of tls matadd ins sinlis vessd
a
doemmmtmmemdtlmammmtl peotfi
D.O.T. Pebola Jk 1/4
Ot~ar Re~il&ted Mateidli t
(2) Notwithstssifnf me exemptira In Pm (l)
above, mClua t ratadais, rslmamm of roe amount
thare~, is exempt hem Um Froddmm rdaUnf to "flow
system&" sst form in 8ulasetion 89.301(t').
(1) Ths spedfie We, msoa reqlred by mls A~tiee
otl~ef aftldem of tim FIz~ Code. The requirements for
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t~e use of indoor storage of regulated materials snail be
eumulaUve 8s the hazard class of regulated mateftal
increases, in accordance with t~e followin~ table
HAZARD.CLASSIFICATIONS AND CONTROLS
HAZARD HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION. CONTROLS
C~-- I Includes Clsss I, Class lI, Class
~I, Minimum Thresl~okl
s~d Exempt Atomrot
Class 1I Includes Class ii, Cl~ss
Minimum Threshold ~mmtit7 snd
Exempt Amount Controls
C~*-- 111 Includes Clams DI, Minimum
Threshold ~usntit7 snd Exempt
Amount Controls
Mln/mum Threshold Includes Minimum Threshold
~uentit~ e;~usntit7 and Exemt~t Atomrot
Exempt Amotm~s - Othe. Apl~ieable Statutes,
Codes, Ordinsnee
(2) Exte~i~' sterqe of regulated msteris/s is e~ve. ed
I~ Suhseetion (f] of this Section.
(~) All control equipment for meterisis regulated
this Article slmll meet epWoWlete natie~sll~
~,eeenized stand~'ds, if eny, aplweV~. t~ the Fire
Chief.
(b) ~ I Cesl~eas. Pesees Teslxmstble fro* en~ facility
wtte~e Clsss ! mete ere ~Wesent shell e~m~ly with ell
the ~quiremests of this Subseetioa (b) end wtt!~ Su~meetie~s
· · (e), (d), (e), eml (19 of tins
(A) P!~ln~ rot Class I mete ~ be
desisted and fabricated frem
eemlmtible with the missal t~ be
Pi~la~ ~ be of sUee~tl~ end dursl~!t7
md~eleat to wiUm~and the Wessm'e,
and seismic s~ess end exposure to
be su~Je~ted~as required t~ the Unif~m Buildin~
Code.
(~) Material whieh is not eomixitibls with
fenous piping my ix installed in nmt-ferr~us
piping apix~ved by the Firs Chief.
(C) Where. emmaeetl~ns other than welded
eonneetinns meet aplroprtats naUonally
rseognized indusu7 r, and~ds, if say, s Sanon
responsible for · facility may saeit an exeeption
from the Fire Chlsf, by filing · request for
oxeaption with th· Firs Chiof, which shall
document ths standards sad reason for ths
(2) l, msal Gas Shut-Off.
(A} Manual aetivation eontrbls smdl ix provided
at loeations near m· point of use and near tAo
sours·, as aplrovect by th· Fir· Chisf.
(B} Ths Firs Chf·f may requirs additional
controls at other piaees,-including, Sit not tlmited
to, the entry to the belding~ the area in the
buAlding wAere ~egulated matet~ls ore stored or
us·d, sad emeqeney control st·tires.
(C) Man,rally activated shut-off valves shall ix
of "fail safe to sloes" design.
(3) !lmergenoy Power. Emerpmey power slmll ix
provided fm~.
(A} Exhaust ventilation, including the power
supply for treatment systems.
(B} Gas-date·tIM systems.
(C} Emergency alarm systems.
(D} Temperature-control systams whieh comply
with the FIre Code.
(4}' KszmsaFlowCm4nl
(A) Portable tanks and eylincm. s shall be
provided with exesfs flow nontroL
(B} Valves ~ be po~manently marked to
indicate the maximum design flow ~ate.
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(5) Gas Deteatian. A oontinumm lila-deteetion
m
syste , in seeoral·nee with So·tim 80.303(m)(9) of th~
~ode, ~ be [rovidtd to cleteet the tymmmae of ~18 at
or balow tOe permissible exlxmure Limit. The dot·orion
system shall initiate aloeal -:a,m ami Urnemit a signet
to a ~ontinuatly staffed remote toestim tO tz'ovide an
immediate respoase to an ainrm. The alarm statl be
botO vimat and audible and stall bo- dew to frovide
warnin~ botO instale and outside of t t· s~, use or
handl~ area. Tbo audfble ajar· shall bo dbtinat from
all other on-site alarms.
(6) !tedmetal Plow Vats Reduced flow valve may
be utilized to re tOe maximum flow ate
~.ylindors and tanks trader full flow eomiitimu. Valve
flow rate may be considered in determintnZ tOe size of
tramant system required for s wrest ue rotease.
I. (7) Sdmntm Shut-off Vats A setmmieally eetivated
valve meeting standards eplroved by tim Fire Chief
stroll be provided for eutomstie shut off or rqulated
materials upon a seismin event within 5 Mareale of
horlzmatei smmisoidal oeeilintioa tmvtnZ a peak
so·el·ratio· of .3f (a :.94m/se3) and · period of .4
seconds.
(8) Clam II C4avaeivae. Inert eoamruetim mate
shatl be Used for the primary ernst·in·mat or Clam
Re~xlsted Mate writ·is are
Aitmmativety, s~ondary contain·mat srdil bo provided
for Clams Li mate which are
(9) IlmmWmey Alerum. When metefinis rqulated by
· sit enalmurem, tOe shatt be an emorpmy taleptmae
system or · loeat mammi alarm st·tim or · sl~
devtae ved by me Pfr· Crdef at not male than
me Sport route. The at6nat ·heAl be relayod to an
atslzoved central, proprietary of remote ·tim service
oe · mMmttntty rottenclod on-site Ina·ttml and shall also
initiate · incmt audible alarm.
(d) Cl·lm [] C4~ Perle· reslxamible for ·faeiLity
shall eatme matm'ials whiah m el·stifled es Claas
mat·rim to be ta~vicled with me ·matrole speetfled in trda
· Suiaeation (d) and In Sulzeetimm (e) and (r) or this sea·ton,
(1) PipinS, vatmamlfittinas.
(A) Piping, valves, fitT~ ~d reht~
mate~ ~mptible wire ~e matmQ ~ ~
~w ~ w~ ~ey may be ~t~
(8) E~on ~m~ sl a ~d~
be ~J~t~ ~ m~m~ e~ CMmbm
v~v, ~d ~m~tion ~a ~ a~mm~te
the ex~ of r~t~ mat~
. (2)
(A) S~tf~ ~ve ~d ~ s~ ~
s~i~M ~ F~e C~e S~ N~ 7~3, for ~e
25 fat of ~ storW, I ~ ~
(C) SJ~J ~ MT be o~ or romov~
(D) SI~ ~ be in E~bh ~ ~h ome
· l F~e C~ef.
~m~em wt~ ~Uo~y r~
dmZem~ ~ maple CNef ~ ~ a~le ~
h~m, ~ ~ n~.
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6O
(C) Connected to a treatment system.
(D) Provided with self-~losinf
(E) Conslrueted of steel with a thi~Jmess not
less than 12-~muWt.
(3) TrmtmmUsm
(A) Totmoot system ~ b$ util|~d to
ia~cess all extmust ventilation to be
from ~ms catchers, extmustmi enclosure or
separate storage rooms. Tremtmont system shall
be designed to reduce the maximum allowable
discharge concertration of the 8m to
IDLH at the point of disc~ to tbe atmosphere
as spmmified in Subsmctiorm (e) (4) and (6) below.
(B)' When more than one ~ms umy be emitted to
the trontmont system, the treatment system shall
be designed to ~mndlo the worst m release
bes~d on the release rate, the quantity and the
IDLH for all time $atws subred or
(4) Trimtempt system sistoW. Treatmoot symtoms
shall be sized ub iramemo the worst came rwlm of each
gas tamed on the maximum flow rate of rileme from
the cylinder or tank ueai,ed which famerots the
potential I~ The entire contents of tsnks and
~ylindmm shall be eordidored.
(5) Stalimmfy
(A) Ststionary tonira stroll be lateled with the
maximum rate of release for the'am contained
besml on any valves o~ fittings that are inserted
(B} If multiple valvse or fitti~ are lamvided,
the maximum flow rate of relm for the valve or
fitting with the hidset flow rate stall be
· indionted. If liquefied gas4m are in ~ontmet with
any valve or fitting, the liquid flow rate shall be
utilized for pur~ of computation of the
maximum flow rate of reinme. All flow rates
feet per minute of gas at normal temperature and
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(6) Pm. Ublm maim end eJffadmm.
(A) For portNmle tanks and ~ylinde., me
mmzLmum flow rate of release sJmil be eainulated
based tat amuming the totat release from the
e~lindm' or tank within the time spuetfted in the
Nonliquefied Liquefied
C~t~r~e~ (Minute) (Mlnu~es)
Cylinders 5 30
Portable Tanks 40 240
(8) When por~ tanira or ~yiinde~ are
m:pdp~ with. ap~ reclaimed flow valves, me
wm~t ~am ratease wilX be ~tetet'mtned by the
maidram achievable flow from the valve o
determined by the valve manufaaturer ~ the gam
auG)pile. Reduced flow and exM ~low vmiveo
maximum deal flow rate. Such mmrkinp shall
w under
(t) gil / foe DAT. ihdloa A, A pm~a~i® or
fixed gas atetim system ~apab of me~itortnW at
PEL fro' each rmfulmted mataltar ~msaifled me a D.O.T.
Poison A stored or used within me facility shaft be
provido~
(1) (kmmmi. i'emm rmlmmible fo~ a facility where
the~e is eatmot' storage of any rqulated mterial slmll
· omplV with the preyfeature of tam SLeseatims (f) and the
UnJfmmt Building Code.
(a) DMtsaee Madtatiom m g.xpmmmmL Exterior
stm. a~w of re;dated materials shatl not be witNn ?S
feet of a tadiding, strueturo, property line, street,
attey, publie way or ettt tea pubMe way unten the
aterare ts shieldad by a stnmture whieh Ima a minimum
fire rmistive rating of twe hours and whieh intenupts
the Une of aiSht between the stonge and Um ex0auro.
The aitteldtnf m~mturo shatt be at teast five (S) feet
from any expomme. The ahtotdlnW stnaeture-shalX have
not mm than two aide whieb shall be at
aRwoxtmately 90-degree directlena.
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(3)
en exterior storqe ~ ~ l~t~ ~ 75 feet of a
s~ not
s~t~e refe~ ~ ~ S~Uon (~2) of ~ S~on
or wi~n 50
where or not pt~ ~ a s~el~ s~
(4) ~ ~ No mm~ s~ eu f~
r~t~ mate~
(5)
s~rqe s~ not ~ ~de~ i~ ~ An
automate
u determin~ ~ ~ F~e C~ef fe mat~
in~m~Uble wi~
~ ~ ~e s~ of r~te mat~
(6)
~ s~ ~ in ao~ wi~ ~e fo~
(A) Pr~ef deem ~ ~ vet~ ~ a
~utm~t ~tem
~d~ ~ ~ ~ ~d~ ~ ~ ms of
1~ ~.L S~ e~ ~ ~ ~ to
~t~
a~ee
(eX3) of
(C) S~tt~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a'
~ to ~ ~ow S ~~ef
~Sf~S
~ mm~ ~ a ~etmmt ~em u s~
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(S) rdmd. ezimmtfbebaMqgm.tablatmkL
(A) A
~ttinfmttmtank.
seaLtiM toaubmedim(e)(3) of ttoaaeetfm~
O) A toeai. ezraare myraam sadl be Gt'ovidecl
rimram used fo~ pertaMe w stationary tank&
(~ TmkCamandl~
'(1) The Grovttiord of a Artf~e shell not apply
tank cent whtob moot el rmSJremeets of tim U~q,
und fw the u. ampa~tlm ami aleecibif of rqub~ted
' Mate Trampore~m, lef, 49 U-q,C. ~1801 et seq.
store eelted nmtsdals.
(2) The Grovfstom of a At'~le sMU. arty
end eentrol symtam& mmmatio mat off valvm,
Umtmmt syatmm and m syatenm ume ,dto
and ddlva. y of rq~latnl matedd& and m toak
SECTION 3: I~' arty section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of
Saratoga hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more
sections, subsections, sentences,' clauses or phrases may be
held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3: Beotion 16-25,010 in Article 16-25.010 in Article
16-25 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
S16-25.010 Adoption of Uniform Pl-mhing. Code
The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, including all
Appendices and IAPMO Installation Standards, as complied and
published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, hereinafter referred to as the "Plumbing
Code," one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by
the public in the office of the City of Saratoga, is hereby
referred to and except as to additions, deletions and amendments
hereinafter noted, such Code is hereby adopted and made a part
hereof, the same as if fully set forth in this Article, and shall
be the Plum~ing Code of the City."
SECTION 4z Section 16-30.010 in Article 16-30 of the City Code
is amended to read as follows:
S16-30.010 Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code
The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, including all
Appendices, as complied and published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, the International Association of
Pl-mbing and Mechanical Officials, hereinafter referred to as the
"Mechanical code," one copy of which has been filed for use as
examination by the public in the office of the City of Saratoga, is
hereby referred and except as to additions, deletions and
amendments heroinafter noted, such Code is hereby adopted and made
a part hereof, the same as if fully set forth in this Article, and
shall be the Mechanical Code of the City."
8~CTZON 5~ Article 16-35 of the City Code is amended to read as
follows:
'ARTXCLle 16-35
ILICTRIC&L
Seotions s
16-35.010 AdoptiOn of National Electrical Code
16-35.020 Article 100 amended to define commercial building
16-35.030 Article 110-8 amended to require raceways in
commercial buildings
S16-35.010 kdoptlom of Nmtiomml EllotEieal Code
The 1990 Edition of the National Electrical Code, as compiled
and published by the National Fire Protection Association,
heretnafter referred to as the "Electrical Code,' one copy of which
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has been filed for use and examinationby the public in the office
of the City of'Saratoga, is hereby referred to and such Code is
hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same as if fully set
forth in this Article, and shall be the Electrical Code of the
City.
§16-35.020 Article 100 amended to define commercial building
The following provision is added to Article 100 of the
Electrical Code:
· commerolal tmildingz A building or structure used for
purposes other than a one-family, two-family or multi-
family dwelling.
§16-35,030 Aztiole 110-8 amended to require raceways in
conerelal buildings
Article 110-8 of the Electrical Code is amended to read as
follows:
110-8. Wiring Hetho~s. Only wiring methods recognized
as suitable are included in this. Code. The recognized
methods of wiring shall be permitted to be installed in
any type of building or occupancy, except as otherwise
provided in this code. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Code, approved raceways shall be
installed in all commercial buildings."
These amendments to the National Electrid code, are required
because of the high risk. of intense ground movement due to the
geological and topographical condition within the City.
8HCTZON 61 Section 16-40.010 in Artiole 16-40 of the City Code
amended to read as follows:
S16-40,010 Adoption of Uniform Housing Code
The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, as compiled and
published by the International Conference of Building Officials,
heroinafter referred to as the "Housing Code," one copy of which
has been filed for use and examination by the public lathe office
of the City of Saratoga, is hereby' referred to and,~except'~s to
additions, deletions and amendments heroinafter noted, such Code is
hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same as if fully set
forth in this Article, and shall be the Housing Code of the City."
SlOTION 7s Section 16-45.010 in Article 16-45 of the City Code
is amended to read as follows:
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S16-45.010 adoption of Uniform Code for the abatement of
Dangerous Buildings
The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, as compiled and published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, hereinafter referred to as the
"Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code," one copy of which has been
filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the
City of Saratoga, is hereby referred to and, except as to
additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter noted, such Code is
hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same as if fully set
forth in this Article, and shall be the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings Code of the City.'*
Section 8: Section 16-45.040 in article 16-45 of the City Code
is hereby repeaXod,
Section 9l If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section,
subsections, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of
the factShat one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
S~CTZON 101 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage and adoption.
seesee
The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and
after waiting time required by law, was thereafter passed and
adopted at a reqular meeting of ~e City Council of the City of
Saratoga held on the/7~'~ day of June, 19fZ ,.by ~he following
Vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clevenger, Stutzman and Mayor Kohler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Anderson and Monia
A ST: ,~j,
. The above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of Ordinance iTJdO'~ which has been
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