HomeMy WebLinkAboutSLOFD Inspection Report-1236 Monte Vista (11.29.23) 2160 Santa Barbara Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 783 - 7780 Fax: (805) 543 - 8019 Fire Department Email: FDGeneral@slocity.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Business / Occupant:DELTA CHI Address:1236 Monte Vista
Work Phone:408-616-0238
Contact Name:(House Mate / Rep), Akash Email:akashappraveen@gmail.com
Date Completed:11/29/2023 Inspected By:Nau, Joey
Passed:Violation Count:7
San Luis Obispo City Fire Inspection Report
Fire Department Information
Business / Occupant Information
Inspection Information
Thank you for your cooperation with San Luis Obispo City Fire in keeping your business and our community safe!
Correct the cited violation(s) by the "Reinspection Date" listed below to avoid further enforcement action including, but
not limited to, chargeable re-inspection and/or Administrative Citation. You may request a review of the cited violations by
the Department Director [Fire Chief ] within 5 days of report issuance if noted violations do not create an immediate danger
to health and safety (SLO M.C. 1.24.090).
If you have any questions, please contact our Inspection Line at 805/783-7775.
Inspection Notes:The property is generally well kept, but displayed several signs of fire and code enforcement hazards
at the time of inspection. Some of these items have remained unaddressed from prior years' visits.
*Please prioritize addressing these issues.
Continue to regularly check CO/smoke detectors and have dryer vents routinely cleared of
combustible debris.
*Please note: If a third inspection is required due to non-compliance, a fire-inspection fee of $271 may be charged for that inspection, and
every inspection thereafter until compliance is obtained. Failure to comply may result in a misdemeanor citation and an appearance by
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Violations
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315.1 General.
Storage shall be in accordance with Sections
315.2 through 315.6. Outdoor pallet storage
shall be in accordance with Sections 315.2 and
315.7.
Exception: Wood and wood composite pallets
stored outdoors at pallet manufacturing and
recycling facilities and complying with Section
2810.
Please mattresses, couches, and other
combustible storage from complex as soon
as possible. Work with students to addresses
storage left behind on annual leases.
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605.1 General.
The design, construction, installation,
operation, alteration, repair and maintenance
of nonportable gasfired appliances and
systems shall comply with the California
Plumbing Code. The design, construction,
installation, operation, alteration, repair and
maintenance of nonportable solid fuel-fired
and oil-fired appliances and systems shall
comply with the provisions of this section and
the California Mechanical Code. The
construction and use of portable fuelfired
appliances not connected to a fixed fuel
piping system, such as blow torches, melting
pots and weed burners, shall comply with this
section.
The water heater in the laundry room is
routinely spitting flames from the pilot and
needs replaced as soon as possible. Please
submit a permit application to SLO City
Community Development Department
(CDD), to have the water heater replaced in
accordance with the California Plumbing,
Fire, and Mechanical Codes.
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603.2.
2
Open electrical terminations.
Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices
shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be
provided for all switch and electrical outlet
boxes.
*The electrical meters for this property are
not properly resting on their support wall.
The wall is becoming detached and there are
live wires behind it. Please contact PG & E as
soon as possible to have them provide
service and guidance. Apply for any electrical
permitting as needed through SLO City CDD,
and use a California-state licensed C-
10/electrician for any work needed.
*Please provide electrical outlet covers as
needed for students.
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603.6 Extension cords.
Extension cords shall not be a substitute for
permanent wiring and shall be listed and
labeled in accordance with UL 817. Extension
cords shall not be affixed to structures,
extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or
under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such
cords be subject to environmental damage or
physical impact. Extension cords shall be used
only with portable appliances. Extension
cords marked for indoor use shall not be used
outdoors.
Please ensure heat-generating appliances
are plugged directly into approved wall
outlets, and avoid using extension cords or
power strips. For minor appliances, surge-
protected power strips may be used.
Area(s) of note: Unit 13 - Fridge.
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703.2 Repair of penetrations.
Where damaged, materials used to protect
membrane- and through-penetrations shall
be replaced or restored with materials or
systems that meet or exceed the code
requirements applicable at the time when the
assembly was constructed, remodeled or
altered.
The ceiling of the rearmost carport has
severe water damage and is about to
collapse. This is directly beneath the landing
of the stairway on the second floor. Please
submit a SLO City CDD permit to have the
damage repaired prior to injury or further
property damage.
Please properly seal/patch ceiling voids in
the following areas:
-Unit 9 (living room)
-Unit 10 (living room)
-Multiple other areas have sagging ceilings.
Please address having a professional identify
the source of the damage.
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906.2 General requirements.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected,
installed and maintained in accordance with
this section and California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 3.
Exceptions:
1.The distance of travel to reach an
extinguisher shall not apply to the spectator
seating portions of Group A-5 occupancies.
2.Thirty-day inspections shall not be required
for portable fire extinguishers that are
supervised by a listed and approved
electronic monitoring device, provided that
all of the following conditions are met:
2.1.Electronic monitoring shall confirm that
extinguishers are properly positioned,
properly charged and unobstructed.
2.2.Loss of power or circuit continuity to the
electronic monitoring device shall initiate a
trouble signal.
2.3.The extinguishers shall be installed inside
of a building or cabinet in a noncorrosive
environment.
2.4.Electronic monitoring devices and
supervisory circuits shall be tested when
extinguisher maintenance is performed.
2.5.A written log of required hydrostatic test
dates for extinguishers shall be maintained by
the owner to verify that hydrostatic tests are
conducted at the frequency required by
California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, Chapter 3.
3.In Group I-3, and in mental health areas of
Group I-2, portable fire extinguishers shall be
permitted to be located at staff locations.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §565.1(a) through (c)] Classification
of Hazards.
(a) Light (Low) Hazard. Locations where the
total amounts of Class A combustible
materials, including furnishings, decorations
and contents, is of minor quantity. These shall
include buildings or rooms occupied as
offices, classrooms, churches, assembly halls,
etc. This classification anticipates that the
majority of the contents are either
noncombustible or so arranged that a fire is
not likely to spread rapidly. Small amounts of
Class B flammables used for duplicating
machines, art departments, etc., are included
provided that they are kept in closed
containers and safely stored.
(b) Ordinary (Moderate) Hazard. Locations
where the total amounts of Class A
combustibles and Class B flammables are
present in greater amounts than expected
under Light (Low) Hazard occupancies. These
occupancies could consist of offices,
classrooms, mercantile shops and allied
storage, light manufacturing, research
operations, auto showrooms, parking
garages, workshop or support service areas of
Light (Low) Hazard occupancies, and
warehouses containing Class I or Class II
commodities.
The fire extinguishers between units 7 & 8
and 18 & 19 have lost their charge. Please
have them serviced or replaced. Please have
devices in the complex equipped with
mounting brackets or properly housed in
their cabinets to prevent damage and/or
injury.
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(c) Extra (High) Hazard. Locations where the
total amount of Class A combustibles and
Class B flammables are present, in storage,
production use, and/or finished product over
and above those expected and classed as
Ordinary (Moderate) Hazards. These
occupancies could consist of woodworking,
vehicle repair, aircraft and boat servicing,
individual product display showrooms,
product convention center displays, storage
and manufacturing processes such as
painting, dipping, coating, including
flammable liquid handling. Also, included in
warehousing of, or in-process storage of
other Class I and Class II commodities.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §565.2(a) through (e)] Selection by
Hazard.
(a) Extinguishers shall be selected for the
specific class or classes of hazards to be
protected in accordance with the following
subdivisions (b), (c), (d) and (e).
(b) Extinguishers for protecting Class A
hazards shall be selected from the following:
Water-type, halogenated agent types,
multipurpose dry chemical and wet chemical
type.
(c) Extinguishers for protection of Class B
hazards shall be selected from the following:
carbon dioxide, dry chemical types,
halogenated agent types and water-type and
water chemical extinguishers rated for Class B
hazards.
(d) Extinguishers for protection of Class C
hazards shall be selected from the following:
carbon dioxide, dry chemical types,
halogenated agent types and water mist
types rated for Class C. Carbon dioxide
extinguishers equipped with metal horns are
not considered safe for use on fires in
energized electrical equipment and,
therefore, are not classified for use on Class C
hazards.
(e) Extinguishers and extinguishing agents for
the protection of Class D hazards shall be of
types approved for use on the specific
combustible metal hazard.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §566(a) through (f )] Application for
Specific Hazards.
(a) Class B Fire Extinguishers for Pressurized
Flammable Liquids and Pressurized Gas Fires.
Fires of this nature are considered to be a
special hazard. Class B fire extinguishers
containing agents other than dry chemical are
relatively ineffective on this type of hazard
due to stream and agent characteristics.
Selection of extinguishers for this type of
hazard shall be made on the basis of
recommendations by manufacturers of this
specialized equipment. The system used to
rate extinguishers on Class B fires (flammable
liquids in depth) is not applicable to these
types of hazards. It has been determined that
special nozzle design and rates of agent
application are required to cope with such
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hazards. Caution: It is undesirable to attempt
to extinguish this type of fire unless there is
reasonable assurance that the source of fuel
can be promptly shut off.
(b) Fire extinguishers provided for the
protection of cooking appliances that use
combustible cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils and fats) shall be listed and
labeled Class K fires.
(c) Three-dimensional Class B Fires. A three-
dimensional Class B fire involves Class B
materials in motion such as pouring, running
or dripping flammable liquids and generally
includes vertical as well as one or more
horizontal surfaces. Fires of this nature are
considered to be a special hazard. Selection of
extinguishers for this type of hazard shall be
made on the basis of recommendations by
manufacturers of this specialized equipment.
The system used to rate extinguishers on
Class B fires (flammable liquids in depth) is
not directly applicable to this type of hazard.
(d) Water Soluble Flammable Liquid Fires
(Polar Solvents). Extinguishers used for the
protection of water soluble flammable
liquids, such as alcohols, acetones, esters,
ketones, etc., shall be selected in accordance
with Section 565.2. AFFF-type and FFFP-type
fire extinguishers shall not be used for the
protection of water soluble flammable
liquids, such as alcohols, acetone, esters,
ketones, etc., unless specifically referenced
on the extinguisher nameplate.
(e) Electronic Equipment Fires. Extinguishers
for the protection of delicate electronic
equipment shall be selected from the
following: carbon dioxide type or a
halogenated agent type, or a distilled water
mist type with a minimum Class A:C Rating.
(f ) In patient care areas and sleeping rooms of
health care facilities, fire extinguishers,
including the agents and expelling means,
should be selected and utilized that would
not be detrimental to patients and are
appropriate for the type of fire expected,
such as distilled water mist type fire
extinguishers with a minimum 2-A:C rating.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §567.8] Installation Temperatures.
Water-type (water, AFFF, FFFP) extinguishers
shall not be installed in areas where
temperatures are outside the range of 40°F to
120°F (4°C to 49°C). Other types shall not be
installed in areas where temperatures are
outside the range of -40°F to 120°F (-40°C to
49°C). Fire extinguishers shall not be exposed
to temperatures outside of the range shown
on the fire extinguisher label.
Exceptions:
1. Where fire extinguishers are installed in
locations subject to temperatures outside
these ranges, they shall be of a type approved
and listed for the temperature to which they
are exposed, or they shall be placed in an
enclosure capable of maintaining the
stipulated temperature range.
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2. Fire extinguishers containing plain water
only can be protected to temperatures as low
as -40°F (-40°C) by the addition of an
antifreeze stipulated on the extinguisher
nameplate. Calcium chloride solutions shall
not be used in stainless steel fire
extinguishers.
3. Some fire extinguishers are approved or
listed for use at temperatures as low as -65°F
(-54°C).
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §574.1] Frequency of Inspection.
Fire extinguishers shall be manually inspected
when initially placed in service. Thereafter,
extinguishers shall be manually inspected at
least monthly by the building owner,
occupant or his/her authorized agent, or
electronically monitored. Fire extinguishers
shall be inspected at more frequent intervals
when circumstances require, as determined
by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §574.2] Inspection Procedures.
(a) In addition to California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Section
574.1, fire extinguishers shall be manually
inspected in accordance with this section if
they are located where any of the following
conditions exist:
(1) High frequency of fires in the past.
(2) Extra (high) hazard areas.
(3) Location that makes fire extinguishers
susceptible to mechanical or physical damage.
(4) Exposure to abnormal temperatures or
corrosive atmospheres.
(b) Manual inspection of extinguishers shall
include a check of at least the following
items:
(1) Located in designated place.
(2) No obstruction to access or visibility.
(3) Operating instructions on nameplate
legible and facing outward.
(4) Safety seals and tamper indicators not
broken or missing.
(5) Examine for obvious physical damage,
corrosion, leakage or clogged nozzle.
(6) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the
operable range or position.
(7) Fullness determined by weighing or
hefting.
(8) For wheeled units, the condition of tires,
wheels, carriage, hose and nozzle shall also be
checked.
(9) For nonrechargeable extinguishers using
push-to-test pressure indicators, test the
indicator.
(c) Electronic monitoring shall include
monitoring of the following items:
(1) Located in the designated place.
(2) No obstruction to access or visibility.
(3) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the
operable range or position.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §567.1] Operating Conditions.
Portable extinguishers shall be maintained in
a fully charged and operable condition, and
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kept in their designated places at all times
when they are not being used. [California
Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1,
§574.3] Corrective Action. When an inspection
of any extinguisher reveals a deficiency in any
of the conditions listed in Title 19, Division 1,
Sections 574.2(b)(c), immediate corrective
action shall be taken. [California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §574.4]
Nonrechargeable Extinguishers. When an
inspection of any nonrechargeable fire
extinguisher reveals a deficiency in any of the
conditions listed in (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (9) of
Title 19, Division 1, Section 574.2(b), it shall
be discharged and removed from service.
Exception: Nonrechargeable extinguishers
containing a halon agent shall be removed
from service, not discharged, and returned to
the manufacturer or local fire extinguisher
distributor having the capability of recovering
the halon agent.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §575.10] Out of Service. Fire
extinguishers removed from service for
maintenance or recharge shall be replaced by
fire extinguishers suitable for the type of
hazard protected and shall be of at least
equal rating. [California Code of Regulations,
Title 19, Division 1, §591.5] Replacement
Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers
shall not be removed from the premises for
hydrostatic testing or any other purpose,
without first replacing the extinguisher with a
unit rated for the hazard being protected. The
customer’s original unit shall be returned
within 60 calendar days. [California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §596.7(a) and
(b)] Removal of Tag.
(a) No person shall remove any tag, collar or
label required by Title 19, Division 1, Chapter
3, Article 9 from a portable fire extinguisher
except when service is performed.
(b) No person shall deface, modify or alter any
tag collar or label required by California Code
of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 3,
Article 9 to be attached to any portable fire
extinguisher.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, §574.5(a) through (c)] Inspection
Record Keeping.
(a) The fire extinguisher owner shall maintain
records of all fire extinguishers inspected,
including those extinguishers that were found
to require corrective actions. Records shall be
maintained until next required maintenance.
(b) At least monthly, the date the manual
inspection was performed and the initials of
the person performing the inspection shall be
recorded on a tag or label attached to the fire
extinguisher, or an inspection checklist
maintained on file, or an electronic system
(e.g., bar coding) that provides a permanent
record.
(c) Fire extinguishers being inspected via
electronic monitoring, whereby the
extinguisher causes a signal at a control unit
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when a deficiency in any of the conditions
listed in California Code of Regulations, Title
19, Division 1, Section 574.2(c) occurs, shall
provide record keeping in the form of an
electronic event log at the control panel.
907.8.
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Inspection, testing and maintenance.
The building owner shall be responsible to
maintain the fire and life safety systems in an
operable condition at all times. Service
personnel shall meet the qualification
requirements of NFPA 72 for inspection,
testing and maintenance of such systems.
Records of inspection, testing and
maintenance shall be maintained.
Please replace missing or damaged smoke
detectors in the following areas:
-Unit 15 (common area, near kitchen)
-Unit 19 (upstairs bedroom)
*Please spot-check units regularly, as many
devices are approaching expiration.
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Inspection Documents
Violation Documents
*Please note: If a third inspection is required due to non-compliance, a fire-inspection fee of $271 may be charged for that inspection, and
every inspection thereafter until compliance is obtained. Failure to comply may result in a misdemeanor citation and an appearance by
you in court.
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