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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 645Exhibit A Chapter 7 FIRE CODE Sections: 4-7.101 Title. 4-7.102 Adoption of Fire Code and Wildland-Urban Interface Code. 4-7.103 Local Modifications to the California Fire Code. 4-7.104 Modifications to the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. 4-7.101 Title. This chapter shall be known as the City of Atascadero Fire Code. 4-7.102 Adoption of Fire Code and Wildland-Urban Interface Code. (a) Two (2) documents, three (3) of which are on file in City offices, identified by the Seal of the City of Atascadero, marked and designated as the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code and the 2018 Edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code published by the International Code Council are hereby adopted, including chapters and sections not adopted by agencies of the State of California, and including appendices thereto, as the Fire Prevention Regulations of the City of Atascadero. The provisions of such are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter except as modified hereinafter (2019). (b) Adopt all appendix sections of the 2016 California Fire Code except Appendix J. 4-7.103 Local modifications to the California Fire Code. (a) Adopt Appendix D without Table D103.4 and Figure D103.1 (b) Amend Chapter I, Division II, Section 101.1 to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Atascadero, referred to as “this code.” (c) Amend Chapter I, Division II, Section 108.1 to read as follows: 108.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals, consistent with Title 8, section 1.02 of the Atascadero Municipal Code. The fire code official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business. (d) Amend Section 311.2.2 Fire Protection by deletion of Exceptions 1, 2 and 3. (e) Amend Section 503.1.1 to read as follows: 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend within 150 feet (45,720 mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. Additionally, all roads and driveways shall comply with Atascadero Fire Department standards. Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet (45,720 mm) where: 1. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of protection is provided. 2. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies. (f) Delete Section 505.1: (g) Amend Section 507.2.2 to read as follows: 507.2.2 Water tanks. Water tanks are not permitted for private fire protection. (h) Delete section 605.11 (i) Amend Section 609.2 to read as follows: 609.2 Where required. A Type I hood shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors. Hood systems shall be tied into existing alarm systems. (j) Amend Section 901.7 to read as follows: 901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the fire code official shall be notified immediately and, where required by the fire code official, the building shall either be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires. The person assigned to fire watch shall maintain a written log of their activities during their assigned shift and the log shall be provided to the fire code official upon request. (k) Delete Sections 903.2 through 903.2.19 and replace as follows: 903.2. Where required. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings, and/or buildings that are increased in size that meet the following conditions below: 1. Buildings containing Groups B and M occupancies where floor area is greater than or equal to 500 square feet (46.45 m2) and located less than or equal to 10 feet from adjacent buildings on the same property and less than or equal to 5 feet from adjacent property lines. 2. Buildings containing Group U occupancies where floor area is greater than or equal to 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) and located less than or equal to 10 feet from adjacent buildings on the same property and less than or equal to 5 feet from adjacent property lines, unless part of a mixed-occupancy building containing a Group R, Division 3 occupancy. 3. Group U occupancy buildings that are not open on at least three sides and greater than or equal to 3,000 square feet. 4. Throughout an existing building other than a Group R, Division 3 occupancy or a U occupancy when accessory to a Group R, Division 3 occupancy whenever additions exceed ten (10) percent of the total floor area of the existing building, and the total combined floor area will exceed 2,000 square feet (185.8 m2), or a second story or greater is added. 5. Throughout an existing Group R, Division 3 occupancy or Group U occupancy when accessory to a Group R, Division 3 occupancy whenever: a. Additions exceed ten (10) percent and total combined floor area will exceed 3,000 square feet (278.7 m2); or b. The total combined floor area will exceed 5,000 square feet (464 m2). 6. Group B and M occupancies whenever single or multiple additions will exceed 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) beyond the size of the structure on the effective date of this regulation, or the total combined floor area will exceed 5,000 square feet (464.5 m2), or a second story or greater is added. 7. Group A, B, E, F, M and S occupancies where one of the following conditions exist in existing buildings when modification or tenant improvements are being considered: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft. (464 m2). 2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more. 3. The fire area is located on the floor other than a level of exit discharge serving A, B, E, F, M and S occupancies. 4. The structure exceeds 5,000 sq. ft. (464 m2), contains more than one fire area containing A, B, E, F, M and S occupancies and is separated into two or more buildings by firewalls of less than four-hour fire resistance rating without openings. 8. In A-5, F-1 and S-1 building occupancy as follows: 1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-5 Occupancies in the following areas: concession stands, retail areas, press boxes and other accessory use areas in excess of 1,000 square feet (90 m2). 2. A Group F-1 Occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2). 3. Woodworking Operations. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain wood-working operations in excess of 2,500 square feet in area which generate finely divided combustible waste or which use finely divided combustible materials. A firewall of less than four hour fire-resistance rating without openings, or any firewall with openings, shall not be used to establish separate fire areas. 4. A Group S-1 occupancy used for the storage of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2). 9. Any commercial occupancy, A, B, E, F, M, and S that is converted to an R occupancy adjoining other commercial uses. 903.2.11 Additions to existing buildings equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. For the purpose of requiring the automatic fire sprinkler systems specified in this chapter, the floor area within the surrounding exterior walls shall be considered as one building. 903.2.21 Flow switch. All sprinkler systems including NFPA 13, 13R and 13D shall require a flow switch that is connected to a local bell and is highly encouraged to have an inspector test valve at the most hydraulically remote location per Atascadero Fire Department standards. 903.2.13 Automatic fire-extinguishing system. An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be installed as set forth in Section 903.2 of the California Fire Code as amended in Section 4-7.103 of the Atascadero Municipal Code. (l) Add Sections 907.11 through 907.11.2 to read as follows: 907.11 False alarms. The fire code official is authorized to seek cost recovery for a fire department response to an alarm system activation which is determined to be a false alarm caused by system malfunction, system misuse or other non-emergency causes. 907.11.1 False alarm frequency. The cost recovery fee will be charged for all responses after the second false alarm in a calendar year. 907.11.2 False alarm fee. The amount of the cost recovery fee will be as set forth in the City of Atascadero User Fees Schedule. Additional fees may be charged for extraordinary circumstances. (m) Amend Section 1204.2 to read as follows: 1204.2 Access and pathways. Roof access, pathways and spacing requirements shall be provided in accordance with Sections 1204.2.1 through 1204.3.3. Pathways shall be over areas capable of supporting firefighters accessing the roof. No portion of a pathway shall be located on a portion of a gable roof overhanging the gable rafter or truss. Pathways shall be located in areas with minimal obstructions. Such as vent pipes, conduit or mechanical equipment. Exceptions: 1. Detached, non-habitable Group U structures including, but not limited to, detached garages serving Group R-3 buildings, parking shade structures, carports, solar trellises and similar structures. 2. Roof access, pathways, and spacing requirements need not be provided where the fire code official has determined that rooftop operations will not be employed. (n) Amend Section 1204.2.1.1 to read as follows: 1204.2.1.1 Pathways to ridge. Not fewer than two 36 inch wide (914mm) pathways on each roof plane on which modules are located, or on adjacent roof planes or straddling the same and adjacent roof planes, from lowest roof edge to ridge, shall be provided on all buildings. Exception: 1. These requirements shall not apply to structure designed and constructed in accordance with the California Residential Code. 2. These requirements shall not apply to roofs with slopes of 2 units vertical in 12 units horizontal or less. (o) Amend Section 1204.2.1.2 to read as follows: 1204.2.1.2 Setbacks at ridge. A setback of not less than 36 inches (914mm) is required on both sides of a horizontal ridge. (p) Delete Section 1204.2.1.3 (q) Amend Section 1204.2.2 to read as follows: 1204.2.2 Emergency escape and rescue openings. Panels and modules installed on Group R-3 buildings shall not be shall not be placed on the portion of a roof that is below an emergency escape and rescue opening. A pathway of not less than 36 inches (914mm) wide shall be provided from the emergency escape and rescue opening to the eave directly below and a 36 inch wide (914mm) shall be provided directly in front of the full length of the wall line containing the emergency escape and rescue opening(s). (r) Amend Section 1204.3.2 to read as follows: 1204.3.2 Interior pathways. Interior pathways shall be provided between array sections to meet the following requirements: 1. Pathways shall be provided at intervals not greater than 150 feet (45,720 mm) throughout the length and width of the roof. 2. A pathway of not less than 4 feet (1219 mm) wide in a straight line to roof standpipes or ventilation hatches. 3. A pathway not less than 4 feet (1219 mm) wide around roof access hatches, with not fewer than one such pathway to a parapet or roof edge. 4. A pathway of not less than 4 feet (1219 mm) wide to and around each piece of powered mechanical equipment. (s) Amend Section 1204.4 to read as follows: 1204.4 Ground-mounted photovoltaic panel systems. Ground-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall comply with Section 1204.1 and this section. Setback requirements shall not apply to ground-mounted, free-standing photovoltaic arrays. A clear, brush-free area of 10 feet (3048 mm) shall be required around ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays and under the array. Arrays shall be located a minimum of 20 feet (6096 mm) from other structures and shall not be located so as to impede access to and around a structure in any manner. Mounts shall be of non- combustible construction. No storage shall be permitted under the panel arrays. Arrays shall not be located upon biological conservation easements, riparian or vernal pool area. (t) Amend definition of Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area in Section 4902.1 to read as follows: WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREA. A geographical area identified by the City of Atascadero as a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone” in accordance with the Public Resources Code, Sections 4201 through 4204, and Government Code, Sections 51175 through 51189, or other areas designated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires, as designated on the map titled Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area, dated January 1, 2021, on file in the offices of the Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services Department and Community Development Department. 4-7.104 Modifications to the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The following are local modifications to the 2015 Edition of the Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUI). Interpretations of the Fire Code shall be made by the City of Atascadero Fire Chief or their designee. (a) Delete Appendix C, E and G. (b) Amend Section 101.1 to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the City of Atascadero, hereinafter referred to as “this code.” References throughout this code to the International Building Code shall mean California Building Code. References throughout this code to the International Fire Code shall mean California Building Code. (c) Add Section 101.1.1 to read as follows: 101.1.1 Code official designated. For the purposes of this code, the code official shall be the fire code official or building official as established in the building construction and fire codes adopted by the City. (d) Amend Section 302.1 to read as follows: 302.1 Declaration. Wildland-Urban Interface areas shall be established by the Fire Hazard Severity Zones designated by the State of California or as declared by the City Council. (e) Amend Chapter 5 to read as follows: Section 501. Chapter 5 is deleted in its entirety. Ignition Resistant Construction shall be as set forth in Chapter 7A of the California Building Code as amended in Section 8-3.101 of the Atascadero Municipal Code.