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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-22-07 Replace Ch 15.32- Adopt and Amend Fire CodeORDINANCE 22-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DELETING CHAPTER 15.32, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.32, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2007 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AS THE CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE, TO TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, the City of Orange Fire Department is responsible for enforcing the standards and regulations of the State Fire Marshal; and WHEREAS, the State Fire Marshal's standards and regulations are incorporated in the 2007 California Fire Code, which is based on the International Fire Code and is updated on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City is subject to the California Fire Code, as written, effective January 1, 2008, unless the City adopts amendments to said Code, with the appropriate findings supporting such amendments; and WHEREAS, Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code and Division 1 Title 19 of the California Code of Re ulations, authorizes the City to make changes in the provisions of the California Fire Code, so long as those changes are not less stringent than the State's minimum requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: Chapter 15.32, California Fire Code, is deleted in its entirety and is hereby replaced with Chapter 15.32, adopting and amending the 2007 California Fire Code as the City of Orange Fire Code, and added to Title 15 of the Orange Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows: Chapter 15.32 CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE Note to Chapter 15.32.010 Adoption. 15.32.020 SECTION 101.1 Amended—Title. 15.32.030 SECTION 101.6 Added—Conflicting provisions. 15.32.040 SECTION 102.7 Amended— Subjects not regulated by this code. 15.32.050 SECTION 102.8 Amended— Supplemental rules, regulations and standards. 15.32.060 SECTION 104.9 Amended—Alternative materials and methods. 15.32.070 SECTION 105.3.3 Amended—Occupancy and use prohibited before approval. 15.32.080 SECTION 105.4.1 Amended — Submittals. Construction documents shall be submitted 15.32.081 SUBSECTION 105.6.15 Deleted without replacement 15.32.082 SUBSECTION 105.6.29 Amended—Miscellaneous combustible storage. 15.32.090 SECTION 105.6.48 Added—Day-care. 15.32.100 SECTION 105.6.49 Added—Day-care, large family. 15.32.110 SECTION 105.6.50 Added—High-rise buildings. 15.32.120 SECTION 107.6 Amended—Overcrowding. 15.32.130 SECTION 109.1 Amended—Unlawful acts. 15.32.140 SECTION 109.1.1 Added — Unlawful acts related to buildings, occupancies, premises and systems. 15.32.150 SECTION 109.1.2 Added—Transmission of false alarms. 15.32.160 SECTION 109.2 Amended—Notice of violation. 15.32.170 SECTION 109.2.2 Amended—Compliance with orders and notices. 15.32.180 SECTION 109.3 Amended—Violation penalties. 15.32.190 SECTION 109.3.2 Added—Infractions. 15.32.200 SECTION 109.3.3 Added—Misdemeanors. 15.32.210 SECTION 111.4 Amended—Immediate compliance required. 15.32.230 SECTION 305.5 Added—Disposal and burning of refuse. 15.32.240 SECTION 316 Added—Parade floats. 15.32.250 SECTION 317 Added—Abatement of brush and vegetative growth. 2 15.32.260 SECTION 317.1 Added—Unusual Circumstances. 15.32.270 SECTION 317.2 Added—Clearance ofbrush and vegetative growth from roadway. 15.32.280 SECTION 317.3 Added—Clearance ofbrush and vegetative growth from structures. 15.32.290 SECTION 318 Added — Fuel modification. Fuel modification shall be required in accordance with Section 318. 15.32.300 SECTION 318.1 Added—Unusual Circumstances. 15.32.310 SECTION 318.2 Added—Where required. 15.32.320 SECTION 318.3 Added—Components 15.32.330 SECTION 318.4 Added — Required fuel modification progression prior to and during construction. 15.32.340 SECTION 318.5 Added—Building construction requirements 15.32.350 SECTION 319 Added—Hazardous fire areas. . 15.32.360 SECTION 319.1 Added—Locations, 15.32.370 SECTION 319.2 Added—Definitions 15.32.380 SECTION 3193 Added—Use of equipment. 15.32.390 SECTION 319.4 Added—Restricted entry. 15.32.400 SECTION 319.5 Added—Trespassing on Posted Property. 15.32.410 SECTION 319.6 Added—Outdoor Fires. 15.32.420 CHAPTER 4 Deleted without Replacement. 15.32.430 SECTION 502.1 Amended—Definitions. 15.32.440 SECTION 503.1.2.1 Added—Dead ends. 1532.450 SECTION 503.2.1 Amended—Dimensions. 15.32.460 SECTION 503.2.1.1 Added Buildings over 2 stories in height. 15.32.470 SECTION 503.2.1.2 Added—Divided fire access roads. 15.32.480 SECTION 503.4 Amended—Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. 3 15.32.490 SECTION 503.6 Amended— Security gates. 15.32.500 SECTION 505.1 Amended—Address identification. 15.32.510 SECTION 505.1.1 Added—Address identification. 15.32.520 SECTION 505.1.2 Added—Multi-unit buildings. 15.32.530 SECTION 505.1.3 Added—Building Complexes. 15.32.540 SECTION 506.1 Amended—Where required. 1532.550 SECTION 606.8 Amended—Refrigerant detector. 15.32.560 SECTION 606.10.1.2 Amended—Manual operation. 15.32.570 SECTION 902.1 Amended—Definitions. 15.32.580 SECTION 903.2 Amended—Where required. 15.32.590 SECTION 903.2.7 Amended—Group R 15.32.600 SECTION 903.3.1.1.1 Amended—Exempt locations. 15.32.610 SECTION 903.4 Amended— Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms 15.32.620 SECTION 910.3.2.2 Amended— Sprinklered buildings. 15.32.630 SECTION 1004.2 Amended—Increased occupant load. 15.32.640 SECTION 1410.1 Amended—Required access. 15.32.650 SECTION 1412.1 Amended—When required. 15.32.660 SECTION 1908.3 Amended— Size of piles. 15.32.670 SECTION 2206.2.3 Amended—Above-ground tanks located outside, above grade. 15.32.680 SECTION 2206.2.5 Amended- Portable Tanks. 15.32.690 SECTION 2308.3.1 Added—Longitudinal flue spaces. 15.32.700 SECTION 2701.5.1 Amended—Business Emergency Plan. 15.32.710 SECTION 2701.5.2 Amended—Hazardous materials disclosure. 15.32.720 SECTION 2703 Amended—General Requirements. 4 15.32.730 SECTION 2704.12 Amended—Flooring 15.32.740 SECTION 2705.1.2 Amended—Flooring. 15.32.750 SECTION 3302 Added—Explosives prohibited. 15.32.760 SECTION 3403.6.9.1 Deleted and Replaced with the following — Fiberglass- Reinforced Plastic Piping 15.32.770 SECTION 3404.1 Amended—General. 15.32.780 SECTION 3404.2.9.5.1 and 3406.2.4.4- Amended — Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited 15.32.790 SECTION 3406.2.4.3- Amended- Location 15.32.800 SECTION 3406.4.5 Amended— Storage 15.32.810 SECTION 3804.2 Amended—Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. 15.32.820 SECTION B 105.2 Amended—Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. 15.32.830 SECTION C 105.1 Amended—Hydrant Spacing. 15.33. Omit Chapter 15.33, Hazardous Materials in Entirety. Note to Chapter Prior history: Prior code Sections 3800 and 3806; Ordinances 555, 39-74, 39-75, 44-79, 3-83, 9-84, 14-90, 14-92, 19-95 and 15-99. 15.32.010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the City of Orange, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the California Fire Code, 2007 edition, as published by the International Fire Code Council, including Appendices: Appendix Chapter 1, Appendix Chapter 4, A, B, C, E, F, G, H save and except such portions as are hereinafter added, deleted, modified, or amended of such code and Standards, one copy of which is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Orange, and the same are adopted and incorporated as full as if set forth at length herein, and the provisions thereby shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Orange. (Ord. 17-02) 15.32.020 SECTION 101.1 Amended—Title. These regulations shall be known as the City of Orange Fire Code, hereafter referred to as "this code". 5 15.32.030 SECTION 101.6 Added—Conflicting provisions. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall apply. 15.32.040 Section 102.7 Amended—Subjects not regulated by this code. Where no applicable standards or requirements are set forth in this code, or are contained within other laws, codes, regulations, ordinances or bylaws adopted by the jurisdiction, compliance with the California Fire Code, 2001 edition as adopted by City of Orange Resolution 9692 shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of this code; additionally, applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association or other nationally recognized fire safety standards, as approved, shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of this code. Nothing herein shall derogate from the authority of the fire code official to determine compliance with codes or standards for those activities or installations within the fire code official's jurisdiction or responsibility. 15.32.050 SECTION 102.8 Amended—Supplemental rules, regulations and standards. The fire code official is authorized to render interpretations of this code and to make and enforce rules and supplemental regulations and to develop fire protection standards to carry out the application and intent of its provisions. Requirements that are essential for the public safety of an existing or proposed activity, building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by this code shall be determined by the fire code official. 15.32.060 SECTION 104.9 Amended—Alternative materials and methods. The fire code official is authorized to approve an alternative material ar method of construction where the fire code official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory desirable and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. 15.32.070 SECTION 105.3.3 Amended—Occupancy and use prohibited before approval. The building or structure shall not be occupied prior to the fire code official issuing a permit that indicates that applicable provisions of this code have been met. No appliance, device, equipment, or system shall be operated or used until the installation has been approved and permitted by the fire code official and all applicable provisions of this code have been met. 15.32.080 SECTION 105.4.1 Amended—Submittals. Construction documents shall be submitted in one ar more sets and in such form and detail as required by the fire code official. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. 6 Except as otherwise determined by the fire code official, plans for the construction, alteration, repair, or conversion of buildings or portions thereof which are classified as high- rise buildings, Use Groups A, E, H, I, L and R occupancies, except Group R-3 occupancies, shall be submitted for review prior to obtaining a building permit. The fire code official shall review such plans for compliance with regulations adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal that relate to fire and life safety. Plans shall be submitted in both paper and electronic formats as detailed in the City of Orange Fire Department Plan Submittal Guidelines. 15.32.081 Subsection 105.6.15 Deleted without replacement 15.32.082 Subsection 105.6.29 Amended—Miscellaneous combustible storage. An operational permit is required to store in any building or upon any premise in excess of 2500 cubic feet (71 m3) gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, rubber tires, rubber, cork, composting, green waste, firewood, tree trimmings or similar combustible material. 15.32.090 SECTION 105.6.48 Added—Day-care. An operational permit is required to provide day-care center. 15.32.100 SECTION 105.6.49 Added—Day-care, large family. An operational permit is required to operate a large family day-care home. 15.32.110 SECTION 105.6.50 Added—High-rise buildings. An operational permit is required to occupy a high-rise building. 15.32.120 SECTION 107.6 Amended—Overcrowding. Overcrowding or admittance of any person beyond the approved capacity of a building or a portion thereof shall not be allowed. The fire code official, upon finding any overcrowding conditions or obstructions in aisles, passageways or their means of egress, or upon finding any condition which constitutes a life safety hazard, shall be authorized to cause the event to be stopped until such condition or obstruction is corrected. Exception: The approved capacity of a building or portion thereof shall be permitted to be increased in accardance with Section 1004.2 when approved by the fire code official. 15.32.130 SECTION 109.1 Amended—Unlawful acts. The acts described in Section 109.1 shall be unlawful. 7 15.32.140 SECTION 109.1.1 Added — Unlawful acts related to buildings, occupancies, premises and systems. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish or utilize a building, occupancy, premises or system regulated by this code, or cause same to be done in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. 15.32.150 SECTION 109.1.2 Added—Transmission of false alarms. False alarms of emergencies shall not be transmitted in any form. 15.32.160 SECTION 109.2 Amended—Notice of violation. When the fire code official verifies a violation of this code, the fire code official is authorized to issue a verbal order, sign, tag, seal and a written notice of violation describing the conditions deemed unsafe and, when compliance is not immediate, specifying a time for reinspection. Any verbal order, sign, tag, or seal shall be accompanied by a written notice or, if the immediate issuance of a written notice is not reasonable, followed by a written notice as soon as practical. 15.32.170 SECTION 109.2.2 Amended—Compliance with orders and notices. A notice of violation, verbal order, sign, tag, or seal issued or served as provided by this code shall be complied with by the owner, operator, occupant or other person responsible for the condition or violation to which the notice of violation, verbal order, sign, tag, or seal pertains. 15.32.180 SECTION 109.3 Amended—Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of either a misdemeanor, infraction or both as prescribed in Section 109.3.2 and 109.3.3. Penalties shall be as prescribed in Chapter 1 of the Orange Municipal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. 15.32.190 SECTION 109.3.2 Added—Infractions. Except as provided in Section 109.3.3, persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. 15.32.200 SECTION 109.3.3 Added—Misdemeanors. Persons who violate the following sections of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: 8 103.4.3 Compliance with orders and notices. 107.6 Overcrowding. 104.11 Authority at fires and other emergencies. 104.11.2 Obstructing operations. 104.11.3 Systems and devices. 109.1.1 Transmission of false alarms. 109.2.2 Compliance with orders and notices. 109.2.4 Unauthorized tampering with signs, tags or seals. 111.4 Failure to comply. 305.4 Deliberate or negligent burning. 308.2.1 Throwing or placing sources of ignition. 305.4 Burning objects. 508.5.4 Obstruction [of fire suppression equipment]. 901.8 Removal of or tampering with equipment. 901.8.1 Removal of or tampering with appurtenances. 2404.7 Sources of ignition. 3302 Explosives prohibited. 15.32.210 SECTION 111.4 Amended—Immediate compliance required. Persons shall take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard or correct any violation of this code when ordered or notified to do so by the fire code official. A person shall discontinue any and all work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or fire hazard. 15.32.220 SECTION 202 (Definitions) Added—FIRE HAZARD. Any thing or act which increases or could increase the potential of fire to a degree greater than that deemed acceptable by persons regularly employed by the fire authority having jurisdiction, whose duties include either the suppression or prevention of fires, or both; any thing or act that increases or could increase the risk of an unauthorized release of hazardous materials; or any thing or act which does or could obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with either the evacuation of occupants of a building or the response or operations of the fire department when dispatched to render aid. B] HIGHRISE BUILDING. As used in this code: L Existing high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1, 1974. 2.High-rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than SS feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code, Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250. 9 New high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced on or after July 1, 1974. (remainder of definitions not amended) 15.32.230 SECTION 305.5 Added—Disposal and burning of refuse. Permanent barbecues, portable barbecues, outdoor fireplaces or grills shall not be used for the disposal or burning of rubbish, trash or combustible waste material. 15.32.240 SECTION 316 Added—Parade floats. Decorative materials shall meet flame retardant requirements as set forth in California Code of Regulations, Title 19. A 2AlOB:C minimum rated fire extinguisher shall be mounted within easy reach of drivers of floats containing decorative material. 15.32.250 SECTION 317 Added—Abatement of brush and vegetative growth. Abatement ofbrush and vegetative growth shall be in accordance with Section 317. 15.32.260 SECTION 317.1 Added—Unusual Circumstances. The fire code official may require alternate materials and methods to comply with the intent of Section 318 if he or she determines that any of the following conditions exist: 1.Difficult terrain; 2.Danger of Erosion; 3.Presence ofplants regulated by any of the following: a.state and federal resources agencies; b.the California Native Plant Society; and c.county approved list of wildlife, plants, or rare, endangered and/or threatened species. 4.Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees, or other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions of Section 317 undesirable or impractical. 15.32.270 SECTION 317.2 Added — Clearance of brush and vegetative growth from roadway. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth in accordance with City of Orange Weed Abatement Guidelines. The fire code official is authorized to enter upon private property to do so. 10 Exception: Single specimen of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents and similar plants used as ground covers shall not be subject to clearance, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire in the opinion of the fire code official. 15.32.280 SECTION 317.3 Added — Clearance of brush and vegetative growth from structures. Persons owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining buildings or structures in, upon or adjoining hazardous fire areas, and persons owning, leasing or controlling land adjacent to such buildings or structures, shall provide and maintain the following clearances at all times: 1.30 feet (9144 mm) between both brush and vegetative growth, and buildings or structures, Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth to any structure. 2.Greater than 30 feet, and up to 100 feet (9144 mm to 30,480 mm) from buildings or structures when, in the opinion of the fire code official, 30 feet 9144 mm) is insufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, Exception: Grass and other vegetation located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) from buildings or structures and less than 18 inches (457 mm) in height above the ground need not be removed where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. 3.10 feet (3048 mm) between portions of trees and the outlets of a chimneys. The following brush and vegetative growth shall be removed and maintained clear of the following areas of buildings and structures: 1.Deadwood in trees adjacent to or overhanging a building, and 2.Leaves, needles or other dead vegetative growth collected on the roof of a structure. 15.32.290 SECTION 318 Added—Fuel modification. Fuel modification shall be required in accordance with Section 318. 15.32.300 SECTION 318.1 Added—Unusual Circumstances. The fire code official may require alternate materials and methods to comply with the intent of Section 318 if he determines that any of the following conditions exist: 11 1.Difficult terrain. 2.Danger of Erosion. 3.Presence of plants regulated by any of the following: a.state and federal resources agencies, b.the California Native Plant Society and c.county approved list of wildlife, plants, or rare, endangered and/or threatened species. 4.Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees, or other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the fuel modification provisions of Section 318 undesirable or impractical. 15.32.310 SECTION 318.2 Added—Where required. Development occurring within or adjacent to any climate or topographic Very High Fire Hazard or High Fire Hazard Zone in the City of Orange shall require modification of vegetation at the urban interface. The delineation of the urban interface shall be determined by the fire code official. 15.32.320 SECTION 318.3 Added—Components. Fuel modification shall consist of the following components: Zones of increasing fire resistance shall be provided between the wildland and improved property containing buildings or structures to slow the advance of fire. These zones are fully described in the City of Orange Fuel Modification Guidelines, and are briefly described below: l.A generally horizontal area, known as the A Zone, located between the graded pad containing the building or structure and the B Zone. The A Zone shall be free of any combustible materials, except fire resistant plants approved by the fire code official and other similar approved fire resistant items. The width of the A Zone shall be a minimum of 20-feet in width measured horizontally, or greater as required as required by the fire code official. 2.An irrigated area, known as the B Zone, located between the A Zone and the C Zone. The B Zone shall be planted with those approved plants listed in the plant palette as contained in the City of Orange Fuel Modification Guidelines. The type and design of the irrigation system shall be approved by the fire code official. The B Zone shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width measured horizontally, or greater as required by the fire code official. 3.An area of thinned vegetation, known as the C Zone, located between the B Zone and the D Zone. The C Zone shall consist of native vegetation as 12 approved. The vegetation shall be thinned to 50% density, with a maximum height of 3 feet. The C Zone shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width measured horizontally, or greater as required by the fire code official. 4. An area of thinned vegetation, known as the D Zone, located between the C Zone and the wildland interface. The D Zone shall consist of native vegetation as approved. The vegetation shall be thinned to 70% density, with a maximum height of 3 feet. The D Zone shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width measured horizontally, or greater as required by the fire code official. Emergency personnel and fuel modification maintenance workers shall be provided access to fuel modification zones by Fire Department Passageways that shall meet the following requirements: 1.Established and identified as a non-construction (lettered) lot, 2.Minimum 12 foot width, 3.Maximum distance of 500 feet from each other, as measured along the fire access lane or public street, and 4.Delineated from private property by an approved mow strip or other approved separation. 15.32.330 SECTION 318.4 Added —Required fuel modification progression prior to and during construction. The following fuel modification planning and installation progress shall be required at the following stages of construction: A conceptual fuel modification plan shall be approved by the fire code official prior to the issuance of grading permits and shall consist of the following: 1. Delineation of zones, 2.Locations and dimensions of fire department passageways, 3. A description of inethods used to remove and thin vegetation, 4.A statement of maintenance responsibility, 5.A letter of permission and any required easements for any off-site requirements for the development and maintenance of the fuel modification, and 6.A copy of deed restriction for each lot prohibiting combustible construction in the fuel modification area. 13 A precise fuel modification plan shall be approved by the fire code official prior to the issuance of building permits and shall consist of the following: 1.A list of proposed fire resistant plants selected from the Fire Department Plant Palette as contained in the City of Orange Fuel Modification Guidelines, or other plants as approved by the fire code official, 2.The irrigation plan, and 3.The precise delineation of each fuel modification zone. Brush shall be cleared per the precise delineation of each fuel modification zone prior to the issuance of building permits. The completed fuel modification installation shall be approved by the fire code official prior to the release of land use and building occupancy. The installed fuel modification shall be maintained at all times in accordance with the approved plan. A letter certifying all fuel modification maintenance has been performed according to the approved fuel modification plan shall be submitted by the responsible party to the fire code official during the months of March and September of each year. 15.32.340 SECTION 318.5 Added—Building construction requirements. New construction which takes place within the fuel modification boundaries established by the City of Orange shall comply with Chapter 7A of the California Building Code, as amended, in addition to all other applicable requirements of the California Fire and California Building Codes as adopted by the City of Orange. 15.32.350 SECTION 319 Added—Hazardous fire areas. Activities and equipment located in hazardous fire areas shall comply with Section 319. 15.32.360 SECTION 319.1 Added—Locations, Hazardous fire areas shall be located as determined by the fire code official. 15.32.370 SECTION 319.2 Added—Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this section in addition to all other applicable general definitions contained in this code: HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA — A hazardous fire area is an area that is determined by the fire code official to contain brush or vegetative growth with an increased potential for ignition or rate of spread. 14 SPARK ARRESTER — A device constructed of nonflammable material specifically for the purpose of removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles over 0.0232 of an inch (0.58 mm) in size from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuels or which is qualified and rated by the United States Forest Service. 15.32.380 SECTION 319.3 Added—Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is either equipped with an approved spark arrester as defined in this section and maintained in an effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained far the prevention of fire pursuant to this section. Spark arresters affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to this section shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, tractors, buses and passenger vehicles other than motorcycles are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in effective mechanical condition. 15.32.390 SECTION 319.4 Added—Restricted entry. The fire code official shall determine and publicly announce when hazardous fire areas shall be closed to entry and when such areas shall again be opened to entry. Entry on and occupation of hazardous fire areas, except public roadways, inhabited areas or established trails and camp sites which have not been closed during such time when the hazardous fire area is closed to entry, is prohibited. Exceptions: 1.Residents and owners of private property within hazardous fire areas and their invited guests. 2.Entry, in the course of duty, by peace or police officers and other duly authorized public officers, members of a fire department and members of the United States Forest Service. 15 15.32.400 SECTION 319.5 Added—Trespassing on Posted Property. When the fire code official determines that a specific area within a hazardous fire area presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger because of the density of natural growth, difficulty of terrain, proximity to structures, or accessibility to the public such areas shall be closed until conditions warrant termination of closure. Such areas shall be posted with approved signs prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons and which refer to applicable fire code chapters. The approved signage shall be placed on the border of every closed area providing access to the area. Entering and remaining within areas closed and posted is prohibited. Exception: Owners and occupants of private or public property within closed and posted areas, their invited guests, and local, state and federal public officers and their authorized agents acting in the course of their duty. 15.32.410 SECTION 319.6 Added—Outdoor Fires. Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained in or upon hazardous fire areas, except by permit from the chief. Exception: Outdoor fires within habited premises or designated campsites where such fires are built in a permanent barbecues, portable barbecues, outdoor fireplace, incinerator or grill and are a minimum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from a grass-, grain-, brush-, or forest-covered area. Permits shall incorporate such terms and conditions, which will reasonably safeguard public safety and property. Permits shall not be issued under the following conditions: 1.When high winds are blowing, 2.When a person age 17 or over is not present at all times to watch and tend such a fire, 3.When a public announcement is made that open burning is prohibited, or 4.Any other condition which creates a fire hazard. 15.32.420 CHAPTER 4 Deleted without Replacement. 15.32.430 SECTION 502.1 Amended—Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein. 16 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD. A road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to a facility, building or portion thereof. This is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as fire lane, private street, parking lot lane and access roadway. (remainder of section not amended) 15.32.440 SECTION 503.1.2.1 Added—Dead ends. Dead end streets shall not exceed 600 feet in length. 15.32.450 SECTION 503.2.1 Amended—Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with Section 503.2.1. Fire apparatus roads shall have a unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm), and shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm). Exceptions: l.Security gates shall be in accordance with Section 503.6. 2.Fire apparatus roads serving buildings over 2 stories in height shall be in accordance with Section 503.2.1.1. 3. Divided fire access roads shall be in accordance with Section 503.2.1.2. 15.32.460 SECTION 503.2.1.1 Added—Buildings over 2 stories in height. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet 7315 mm) when within laddering distance of buildings exceeding two stories in height. The access road shall be set back from buildings exceeding two stories in height such that the centerline of the fire access road shall be equal to '/4 the difference in elevation from the fire access road to the roof. The building curbside of access roads serving buildings over two stories in height but less than 44 feet in height shall be permitted to be up to 10 feet away from the building. 15.32.470 SECTION 503.2.L2 Added—Divided fire access roads. Divided fire access roads shall be subject to review and approval by the fire code official. Each lane shall be a minimum width of 14 feet. 15.32.480 SECTION 503.4 Amended—Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times. Speed bumps, speed humps and all other traffic calming measures shall be reviewed and approved by the fire code official prior to installation. t7 15.32.490 SECTION 503.6 Amended— Security gates. The installation of security gates across fire apparatus access roads shall be approved by the fire chief. Where security gates are installed, each gate shall meet requirements as contained in City of Orange access guidelines, and shall be a minimum clear width of 14 feet. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. All electrically operated vehicle access gates shall be equipped with an approved automatic opening device in addition to a key operated switch. 15.32.500 SECTION 505.1 Amended—Address identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers in accordance with Section 501.1. 15.32.510 SECTION 505.1.1 Added—Address identification. All new and existing buildings shall display approved address identification numbers or letters on the street side of the building in such a position that the number is easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles from the public way. Exception: Buildings located on the same lot with residential buildings, when approved by the fire code official or other authorized city official. Address identification on residential buildings shall be no less than four (4) inches in height with a minimum stroke of one-half(0.5) inch. Non-residential identification shall be a minimum of six (6) inches in height with a minimum stroke of 3/4 (.75) inch. Address identification shall contrast with the background, and shall be illuminated by an approved internal or external source during hours of darkness. 15.32.520 Section 505.1.2 Added—Multi-unit buildings. When a non-residential building contains multiple units, address numbers complying with Section 505.1.1 shall be placed immediately adjacent to the non-hinged side of exterior doors or above all exterior doors serving each individual unit. Interior door address identification shall be approved. 15.32.530 Section 505.1.3 Added—Building Complexes. Approved diagrammatic representations shall be positioned at all entrances to building complexes. The diagrammatic representations shall show the overall site, location of the viewer, buildings and units and the addresses or unit designations within the complex, and shall be internally or externally illuminated as approved during hours of darkness. Buildings and multi-unit buildings within complexes shall be addressed as required by Sections 505.1 and 505.1.1. 18 15.32.540 SECTION 506.1 Amended—Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings, or where hazardous materials are used or stored in amounts requiring disclosure to the fire department, or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, or where fire detection or suppression systems are installed, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in accordance with access guidelines and standards as developed by the City of Orange Fire Department. The key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. 15.32.550 SECTION 606.8 Amended—Refrigerant detector. Machinery rooms containing any refrigerant or HVAC ductwork or equipment shall contain a refrigerant detector with an audible and visual alarm. The detectar, or a sampling tube that draws air to the detector, shall be located in an area where refrigerant from a leak will concentrate. The alarm shall be actuated at a value not greater than the corresponding TLV- TWA values shown in the California Mechanical Code for the refrigerant classification. Detectors and alarms shall be placed in approved locations. An automatic emergency shutoff shall be provided which shall shut off the supply of refrigerant when the refrigerant vapor concentration exceeds 25 percent of the lower flammability limit of the vapor. 15.32.560 SECTION 606.10.1.2 Amended—Manual operation. When required by the fire code official, automatic crossover valves shall be capable of manual operation. The manual valves shall be located in an approved location immediately outside of the mechanical room in a secure box made of approved materials. The box shall be plainly marked as the emergency refrigerant crossover valve, and shall be provided with approved fire department access. 15.32.570 SECTION 902.1 Amended—Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein. TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUILDING. A building wholly or partially containing telecommunications equipment such that, in the opinion of the fire code official, the telecommunications equipment defines the use of the building. (Remainder of Section 902.1 not amended.) 15.32.580 SECTION 903.2 Amended—Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section. 19 Exceptions: l.When approved by the fire code official, spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic fire alarm system and are separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers consisting of not less than 1-hour fire-resistance-rated walls and 2-hour fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling assemblies. 2.Automatic fire sprinkler protection for fixed guideway transit systems shall be as per Section 903.2.17. 3.Group R occupancies shall be provided with approved automatic sprinkler systems in accordance with Section 903.2.7 In addition to the requirements of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.13, approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided throughout in new buildings under the following conditions: 1.Any building of any construction type exceeding 5,000 square feet, or buildings of type V construction exceeding 3,000 square feet. Exceptions: 1.Buildings may reduce floor areas to less than that requiring automatic fire sprinklers using 3-hour minimum rated fire walls constructed in accordance with the International Building Code Chapter 7. 2.Buildings housing Group R occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.7. 3.Open parking garages, fences, retaining walls, towers classified as Group U occupancies, and tanks are not regulated by this code section. 2.Basements exceeding 1,500 square feet in buildings otherwise not required to be provided with automatic sprinklers. Exception: Basements of any size shall be provided with approved automatic sprinklers when housing occupancies required to be protected regardless of area. Approved automatic sprinklers shall be installed in any existing building that meets the conditions for required sprinkler protection for new buildings and meets one or more of the following conditions: 20 1.An increase in area is made to a building. 2.A change is made to the use or occupancy of the building that changes the level of hazard or increases the occupant load. 3.A significant modification is made to the building or a modification impacts the structural system of the building as determined by the fire code official. 15.32.590 SECTION 903.2.7 Amended—Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area. Exceptions: 1.Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (town houses) less than 5,000 square feet in area and not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, unless specifically required by other sections of this code or classified as Group R-4. 2.Group R-3.1 occupancies less than 5,000 square feet not housing bedridden clients, not housing nonambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor. 3.Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113, occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill or mentally retarded, and the buildings or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and buildings or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors. 4.Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years), or who is elderly 65 years of age or over). An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-4. 15.32.600 SECTION 903.3.1.1.1 Amended—Exempt locations. In other than Group I-2, I-2.1, or I-3 occupancies, automatic sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas when approved by the fire code official where such rooms or areas are protected with an approved automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers 21 shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is damp, of fire-resistance rated construction or contains electrical equipment. 1.Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire hazard. 2.Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents. 3.Generator and transformer rooms separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. 4.In rooms or areas that are of noncombustible construction with wholly noncombustible contents. 15.32.610 SECTION 903.4 Amended—Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures, and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised and sealed or locked in the position of normal operation. Exceptions: 1.Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings. 2.Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprinkler heads when approved by the fire code official. 3.Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where a common supply main is used to supply both domestic water and the automatic sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is not provided. 4.Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position. 5.Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks when located in buildings or tenant spaces that do not contain monitored fire protection systems. 6.Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines. 7.Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems. 22 15.32.620 SECTION 910.3.2.2 Amended— Sprinklered buildings. Where installed in buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents shall be designed to operate automatically by actuation of a heat- responsive device rated at least 100° F greater than the operating temperature of the sprinkler. 15.32.630 SECTION 1004.2 Amended—Increased occupant load. The occupant load permitted in any building, or portion thereof, is permitted to be increased from that number established for the occupancies in Table 1004.1.1 when approved by the fire code official, provided that all other requirements of the code are also met based on such modified number and the occupant load does not exceed one occupant per 7 square feet 0.65 m2) of occupiable floor space. Where required by the fire code official, an approved aisle, seating or fixed equipment diagram substantiating any increase in occupant load shall be submitted. Where required by the fire code official, such diagram shall be posted. 15.32.640 SECTION 1410.1 Amended—Required access. Approved vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be provided by permanent fire apparatus access roads except where approved by the fire code official. 15.32.650 SECTION 1412.1 Amended—When required. An approved water supply for fire protection, either temparary or permanent, shall be made available prior to combustible material arrival on the site. 15.32.660 SECTION 1908.3 Amended—Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet (4,572 mm) in height, 50 feet (15,240 mm) in width and 100 feet (30,480 mm) in length. Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased when additional fire protection is provided in accordance with Chapter 9. The increase shall be based upon the capabilities of the system installed. 15.32.670 Section 2206.2.3 Amended—Above-ground tanks located outside, above grade. Above-ground tanks shall not be permitted for the storage of Class I, II, or IIIA liquid motor vehicle fuels except as provided by this section: 1.M-1 or M-2 zones as established by the City of Orange Community Development Department, Planning Division, and 2.As approved by the fire code official. 23 15.32.680 Section 2206.2.5 Amended- Portable Tanks. Section 2206.2.5 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Where approved by the fire code official, portable tanks are allowed to be temporarily used in conjunction with the dispensing of Class I, II, and IIIA liquids into the tanks of motor vehicles or motorized equipment on premises not normally accessible to the public. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to installation, and include a definite time limit. Tanks shall be constructed and installed in accordance with Chapter 22 and 34 of this code. 15.32.690 SECTION 2308.3.1 Added—Longitudinal flue spaces. Approved pallet or commodity stops shall be provided along the longitudinal flue space at each rack level. Stops shall be fabricated of'/4" minimum thickness steel or other approved material, and shall extend a minimum of 4 inches above the shelves or cross members when in the mounted position. 15.32.700 SECTION 2701.5.1 Amended—Business Emergency Plan. Any person using or handling equal to or greater than 55 gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds of a solid, or 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas per year, must submit a completed Business Emergency Plan to the City of Orange Fire Department tri-annually. The fire code official may require additional submissions as needed. The BEP shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections j25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 3. 15.32.710 SECTION 2701.5.2 Amended—Hazardous materials disclosure. The hazardous materials disclosure forms shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4. 15.32.720 Section 2703 Amended—General Requirements. The storage, use and handling of all hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this section, H&SC Ch. 6.7, and CCR 23 Div. 3 Ch. 16. 15.32.730 SECTION 2704.12 Amended—Flooring. Floor surfaces shall be designed and fabricated from materials that are compatible with the hazardous materials to be stored, and shall be of adequate strength and durability to withstand the pressure and exposure to which they are subject. Except for surfacing, floors of storage areas shall be of noncombustible construction. 24 15.32.740 SECTION 2705.1.2 Amended—Flooring. Floor surfaces shall be designed and fabricated from materials that are compatible with the hazardous materials to be used, dispensed or handled, and shall be of adequate strength and durability to withstand the pressure and exposure to which they are subject. Except for surfacing, floors of storage areas shall be of noncombustible construction. 15.32.750 SECTION 3302 Added—Explosives prohibited. The manufacture, sale, possession, storage, handling and use of explosives as defined in the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Chapter 10, Section 1553 is prohibited. Exceptions: 1.Explosives used as permitted by Orange Municipal Code Chapter 15.34, Blasting Permits. 2.Hand-loading of small arms ammunition performed in accordance with Orange Municipal Code Chapter 15.32 for personal use. 15.32.760 Section 3403.6.9.1 Deleted and Replaced with the following — Fiberglass- Reinforced Plastic Piping. Fiberglass- reinforced plastic piping shall be provided with flexible joints in accordance with subsection 3403.6.9 15.32.770 Section 3404.1 Amended—General. The storage of flammable and combustible liquids in containers and tanks shall be in accordance with this section, the applicable sections of Chapter 27, Orange Fire Department Underground Storage Tank Installation and Closure Guidelines, H&SC Ch. 6.7, and CCR 23 Div. 3 Ch. 16. 15.32.780 Section 3404.2.9.5.1 and 3406.2.4.4- Amended—Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is permitted in M-1 or M-2 zones as established by the City of Orange Community Development Department, Planning Division, or as approved by the Fire Chief. 15.32.790 Section 3406.2.4.3-Amended- Location. Additional distance shall be provided when necessary to ensure that vehicles, equipment and containers being filled directly from such tanks will not be less than 50 feet from structures, haystacks, or other combustible storage. 25 1 S.32.800 Section 3406.4.S Amended—Storage Section 3406.4.5 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Storage of Class I, II, IIIA liquids in bulk plants shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 3404, 3406.2.4.3 and 3406.2.4.4 15.32.810 Section 3804.2 Amended—Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2000 gallons (7570 L)(see Section 3 of the Sample Ordinance for Adoption of the California Fire Code on page vii). The limits referred to in Section 3804.2 of the International Fire Code, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum is restricted, are established as follows: In all zones established by the City of Orange Community Development Department, Planning Division, except in the M-1, M-2, C-1, C-2 and C-3 zones. 15.32.820 SECTION B105.2 Amended — Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire-flow and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings shall be as specified in Table B 105.1. Exception: A reduction in required fire-flow of up to 50 percent, as approved by the fire code official, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. The resulting fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5678L/min) for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B 105.1. 15.32.830 SECTION C105.1 Amended— Hydrant Spacing. The location and spacing of fire hydrants shall not exceed that determined by the fire code official in consultation with the water department. Regardless of the average spacing, fire hydrants shall be located such that all required fire hydrants on streets and access roads adjacent to a building are within the distances listed in Table C 105.1. SECTION II: Should any section, subsection, subparagraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; it being hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subparagraph, sentence, clause and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. 26 SECTION III: A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the City Council meeting at which this Ordinance is to be adopted. A summary of this Ordinance shall also be published once within fifteen (15) days after this Ordinance's passage in a newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in the City of Orange. The City Clerk shall post in the Office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final passage. ADOPTED this 27th day of November, 2007. aroly . av che, Mayor, ty of Orange ATTEST: Mary E. City Cl l , ' of Orange STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF ORANGE I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 13t" day of November, 2007, and thereafter at the regular meeting of said City Council duly held on the 27th day of November, 2007, was duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COiJNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau NOES: COLJNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Murphy ABSTAIN: COiJNCILMEMBERS: None Mary E. City Clerk, ' Orange 27