HomeMy WebLinkAbout71.78 ORDINANCE NO. 71. 78
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI'rY OF SARATOGA AMENDING
ARTICLE 16-20 OF THE C1TY CODE TO ADOPT AND
MODIFY THE 1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION h Article 16-20 of the City Code is amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
~ARTICLE 16-20
FIRE CODE
Sections:
16-20.010 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code
16-20.020 Additions, deletions and amendments
16-20.030 Section 3.105 added concerning abatement of hazards
16-20.040 Section 4.101 amended concerning requirement for permit
16-20.050 Section 4.104.1 added granting authority to require
exposure or to stop work
16-20.060 Section 4.109 added concerning permit fee
16-20.070 Section 10.207(m) added concerning roadway and
driveway gates
16-20.080 Section 10.301(g) added concerning automatic sprinkler
systems
16-20.090 Section 10.301(h) added concerning installation of water
type fire protection systems
16-20.100 Section 10.301(i) added concerning tool caches
16-20.110 Section 10.301(j) added concerning final inspection
16-20.120 Section 10.301(k) added concerning central control
station
16-20,130 Section 10.301(1) added concerning tempered glass panels
16-20,140 Section 10.301(m) added concerning freight elevators
16-20,150 Section 10.301(n) added concerning stairwells
16-20.160 Section 10.301(o) added concerning fire department
training
16-20.170 Section 10.306(i) added concerning shell buildings
16-20.180 Section 10.306(j) added concerning sprinkler system design
16-20.190 Section 10.306(i) added to require water flow monitor
in sprinkler system
16-20.200 Section 10-309(f) added concerning standpipe systems
16-20.210 Section 11.203(d) added to require earthquake barriers
for certain shelves
16-20.220 Section 12.110 added concerning smokeproof enclosures
16-20.230 Section 14-104(f) added concerning fire alarm systems
16-20.240 Section 77.106(b) amended concerning storage of explosives
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16-20.250 Section 79.101(d) added concerning storage of flammablc
liquids
16-20~260 Section 82~104(e) added concerning storage of liquefied
petroleum gas
16-20.270 Article 88 added concerning toxic gases
16-20.280 Section 16(c) added to Appendix II-A concerning firebreak
vegetation
16-20.290 Section 24 added to Appendix II-A concerning roof coverings
16-20.300 Section 25 added to Appendix II-A concerning hazardous
fire areas
16-20.310 Appendix II-B amended concerning fire hydrants
S16-20.010 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code
The 1988 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, including Appendices I-C, II-A, II-
B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, V-A end VI-A only, and the 1988 Edition
of the Uniform Fire Code Standards, as compiled and published by the International
Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association,
hereinafter referred to as the "Fire Code," one copy of which has been filed for use
and examination by the public in the office of the City Engineer, 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 Fire Code of the City.
616-20.020 Additions, deletions and amendments
(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 eny provisions of this Article, or the Fire Code
adopted herein by reference, constitute a modification or change in the regulations
otherwise contained in any uniform code, as adopted by the City in this Chapter, it
is hereby found and determined that such modifications and changes are reasonably
necessary by 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.
616-20.030 Section 3.105 added concerning abatement of hazards
Section 3.105 is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 3.105. Abatement of hazards.
(a) The maintenance of real property in violation of this
code, or any order of the fire district pursuant hereto, is
declared to be a public nuisance and is subject to abatement
in accordance with Article 3-15'of the Saratoga City Code.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section, if real
property is maintained in violation of this code or any order
of the fire district pursuant hereto and such violation
constitutes, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a fire hazard of
such nature that immediate action is required to protect the
public health, safety and welfare, the fire district may apply
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 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
levy 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:
See. 4.101. Scope.
(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 be required
to install, alter or change any fire hydrant system, fire
extinguishing system or fire alarm system.
(c) It shah 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 issued by the Fire Chief. As used herein, the term
"institutional facility" includes, but is not limited to, any
hospital, ehildren'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 added granting authority to require exposure
or to stop work
Section 4.104.1 is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
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Sec. 4~104.1. Authority to require exposure or to stop wurkZ
Whenever any installation is covered or concealed without
first having been inspected, the Fire 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 specifications 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.
$16-20.060 Section 4.109 added concerning permit fees
Section 4.109 is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
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 public inspection.
$16-20.070 Seetion 10.207(m) added concerning roadway and driveway
gates
Section 10.207(m) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 10.207(m). Roadway and driveway gates. Gates or other
obstructions shah not be placed across access roadways and
driveways 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.
$16-20.080 Section lO.301(g) added concerning automatic sprinkler
systems
Section lO.301(g) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
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See. 10.301(g)j Automatic sprinkler systems. Compliance
with Append!x HI-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 with the provisions
of this Section.
(2) Buildings in excess of two stories or thirty-five feet in
height, or that require a fire flow in excess of two
thousand gallons per minute, shall be equipped
throughout with an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system. For the purpose of this Subsection, detached
dwellings with exterior walls protected in accordance
with the provisions of the Building Code need not
comply. For the purposes of calculating fire flow, area
and occupancy separation walls may not be used to
reduce the building size.
516-20.090 Section 10.30l(h) added concerning instsllsUon of water
type fire protection systems
Section 30 1(h) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 10.301(h). Inst~llRtion of water type systems. Water
type fire protection systems, with valves installed below
grade, shall be installed in an approved box or vault.
516-20.100 Section 10.301(i) added concerning tool caches
Section 10.301(0 is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 10.3010). Tool caches. Rooms containing fire fighting
equipment may be required by the Fire Chief in occupancies
where personnel access, limitations, areas below grade, or
unusual circumstances make fire fighting unduly difficult.
All original equipment costs shall be paid by the building
Owner.
516-20.110 Section 10.301(j) added concerning final inspection
Section 10.301(j) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 10.301(j). Final inspection. No final inspection as to all
or any portion of a development for which any requirements
have been imposed by the Fire District shall be deemed
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completed until all such requirements have been satisfied and
approved. No final certificate of occupancy may be granted
until the Fire District issues a notice of final clearance to
the City's Building Department.
~16-20.120 Section lO.301(k) added concerning central control station
Section 10.301(k) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 10.301(k). Central control station. Where a central
control station ("CCS") is required by the Fire Chief, it shah
comply with the following requirements:
(1) The location of the CCS shall be approved by the Fire
Chief. It must be accessible from the exterior of the
building.
(2) A work surface adequate to accommodate building
drawings and plans shall be provided. It may be
collapsible or folding.
(3) Minimum clear dimensions in the CCS, with equipment
and fixtures installed and the work surface in the work
position, shall be six feet by ten feet.
(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
CCS shall be provided in the CCS.
(6) The public telephone in the CCS shall be equipped with
the following features: call waiting, call forwarding,
conference calling and speed dialing.
S16-20.130 Section 10.301(1) added concerning tempered glass panels
Section 10.301(1) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See, 10,301(1). Tempered glass panels
(1) When approved fixed tempered glass is used for smoke
control, these windows shah be identified with round,
red-colored disks. These disks shall be two inches to
three inches in diameter and a minimum of 3/16 inch
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thick. They shall be affixed to the lower right inside
corner of each tempered glass panel.
(2) Tempered glass panels shall be located in a straight
vertical line (one above the other) when viewing a
building elevation.
(3) The building foundation shall be marked in a like
manner at a point directly below each vertical row of
tempered glass windows.
$16-20.140 Section 10.301(m) added concerning freight elevators
Section 10.301(m) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 10.301(m). Freight elevators. When a freight elevator is
provided, it shall be capable of operating on emergency
power only.
~16.20.150 Section 10.301(n) added concerning stairwells
Section 10.30 1(n) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 10.301(n). 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 numbers affixed on the
stairwell side, at a height of five to six feet above the
floor. Numbers shall be five to six inches in height.
~16-20.160 Section 10.301(o) added eoneerning fire department training
Section 10.301(o) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Sen. 10.301(o). Fire department training.
(1) Prior to occupancy of any newly constructed building,
at the request of the Fire Chief, that building shall 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 with the building. This training shall not
delay occupancy of the building.
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(2) Prior to occupancy of any newly constructed building~
the building owner may be required to provide
instruction and operation manuals, and familiarization
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 fire fighter shifts.
~16-20.170 Beetion 10.306(i) added concerning shell buildings.
Section 10.306(i) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Bee, 10,306(i). Shell buildings.
(1) When a shell building is constructed and the finish
eelling 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.
16-20.180 Beetion 10.306(J~ added eonceruing sprinkler system design
Section 10.306(j) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 10.306(j). Sprinkler system design.
(1) For purposes of setting the design of the automatic fire
sprinkler system, documentation shall be furnished by
the owner as to what type of use the various buildings
will house. The following ~uideline may be used to
determine system design criteria:
A. Automatic fire system shall be designed as
minimum NFPA Pamphlet 13 Ordinary Hazard.
Group III.
B. If there is storage, then the fire sprinkler system
shall be designed per NFPA Pamphlet 13 Ordinary
Hazard, Group III.
C. If storage is over 12 feet in racks, the fire
sprinkler system shall be designed per NFPA 231C
for height and class of storage.
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D~ If storage is on pallets or solid piles over 15 feet
high, the fire sprinkler system shall be designed
per NFPA 23 1 for height and class of storage.
E. If storage is over 12 feet high, the fire sprinkler
system shall be designed per Article 81 of this
code, including access, vents and draftstops.
S16-20.190 Section 10.306(i) added to require water flow monitor
in sprinkler system
Section 10.306(i) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 10.306(i). Water flow monitor. When an approved
automatic sprinkler system is installed in conjunction with a
fire alarm system, the automatic sprinkler shall be provided
with a water flow device which shall cause activation of the
fire alarm signaling device.
S16-20.200 Section 10.309(O added concerning standpipe systems
Section 10.309(f) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 10,309(f), Standpipe systems.
(1) The standpipe shall supply 500 gpm to each roof
connection hose valve at 1'55 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 for two inlets, six inches for four inlets and eight
inches for six 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-regulating
disks) shah be installed as required. Standpipe hose
valves shall be set at 155 p.s.i.
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(8) The fire department connection shall be located as
specified by the Fire District.
(9) When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an unusual
condition or hazard exists, hose connections may be
required and may be provided as outlined in Sections 3-
8.6 and 3-8.7 of National Fire Protection Association
Standard # 13, 1987 Edition.
616-20.210 Section 11.203(d) added to require earthquake barriers for
certain shelve~
Section 11.203(d) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Bee. 11.203(d). Shelves. Shelves used for the storage of
containers of flammable or combustible liquids, corrosive or
reactive materials shall be provided with approved
earthquake barriers. Rooms containing combustible waste
storage shall be provided with an approved automatic fire
extinguishing system.
S16-20.220 Beetion 12.110 added concerning smokeproof enclosures
Section 12.110 is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
Bee. 12.110. Sub-basements. Smokeproof enclosures shall
extend to all sub-basements. Tool caches located in sub-
basements shall be located within smokeproof enclosures.
$16-20.230 Beetion 14-104(f) added eoneerning fire alarm systems
Section 14.104(f) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 14.104(19. Fire slnPm systems.
(1) 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 warn the occupants of the building in the
event of fire. The fire alarm system shall be so
designed that all oeeupants of the building may be
warned simultaneously, and alarm annuneiator panels
shall be provided in such' locations as required by the
Fire Chief. Installation, inspection and maintenance of
the system shall be in accord with the standards of the
National Fire Protection Association. Annunciation
shall be device function as designated by the Fire
Chief.
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(2) As part of any required tire alarm system~ devices to
alert the hearing impaired shall be installed as directed
by the Fire Chief, except that this requirement shall
not apply to fire alarm systems installed in Group R,
Division 3 Occupancies.
~16-20.240 Section 77.106(b) amended concerning storage of explosive~
Section 77.106(b) of the Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
See. 77.106(b). Storage of explosives. The storage of
explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, except for
temporary storage for use in connection with approved
blasting operations, provided, however, this prohibition shall
not apply to wholesale and retail storks of small arms
ammunition or explosive rivets or cartridges for explosive-
actuated power tools in quantities involving less than 100
pounds of explosive material.
S16-20.250 Section 79.101(d) added concerning storage of fiammable liquids
Section 79.101(d) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. ~'9.101(d). Storage. The storage of Class 1 or Class 2
flammable and combustible liquids in above ground tanks
outside of buildings is prohibited.
$16-20.260 Section 82.104(e) added concerning storage of liquefied
petroleum gas
Seetion 82.104(e) is hereby added to the Fire Code, to read as follows:
See. 82.104(e). Storage. The storage of liquefied petroleum
gas referred to in Section 82.104(b) shall be allowed only at a
business establishment located within a commercial zoning
district whieh is duly licensed to store and sell gasoline.
$16-20.270 Article 88 added concerning toxic gases
[Adopted by separate ordinance]
~16-20.280 Section 16(c) added to Appendix H-A concerning firebreak
vegetation
Section 16(e) is hereby added to Appendix II-A of the Fire Code, to read as
follows:
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Section 16(eL Firebreak vegetation. 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.
S16-20.290 Section 24 added to Appendix H-A eoneernieg roof coverings
Section 24 is hereby added to Appendix II-A of the Fire Code, to read as
follows:
Section 24. Roof 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 of the total roof area of any building
shall be exempt from this requirement. Additions to existing
buildings exceeding ten percent of the total roof area shall
comply with this Section.
S16-20.300 Section 25 added to Appendix H-A to define and designate
hazardous fire areas
Section 25 is hereby added to Appendix II-A of the Fire Code, to read as
follows:
Section 25. Hazardous fire areas.
(a) Defined. Hazardous fire areas are those lands as
defined in Section 9.110 of this Code.
(b) Designations. All hazardous fire areas shah 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 Planning Director.
$16-20,310 Appendix HI-B amended ecneernieg fire hydrants
Appendix III-B of the Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following:
Commercial hydrant spacing shall be a maximum of 250
feet."
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SECTION 2: 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 ha~e.~assed this O'rilin~iriCe and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact thai one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3.' This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its
passage and adoption.
The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and after the
waiting time required by. law, was thereafter passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 24th day of
3u] y , 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Clevenger,Kohler, Monia, and Mayor Stutzman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MAY(~R ~"~
ATTEST:
~rhe abnve and torefloina is a true and correct
copy of erdinance _~,/-7~1' which has been
publjsi~cc~ according to law.
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