HomeMy WebLinkAbout790 E Foothill 10.29.25 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:The Summit SLO Address:790 East Foothill
Work Phone:805-439-2554
Contact Name:Butterworth, Broc Email:broc.butterworth@assetliving.com
Date Completed:10/29/2025 Inspected By:Petersen, Cecilia
Passed:Yes 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:Following our initial inspection, the items listed below were addressed by property
management/maintenance and verified during follow up on 10/29/25.
(1) Combustible materials (paint buckets, gas-fueled appliances, wooden pallets) were removed from
the electrical rooms in the parking garage.
(2) A minimum 3-foot clear working space has been restored in front of all electrical panels.
(3) The dented CO detector was repaired/replaced by the designated contractor. Contractor repair
invoice provided.
(4) A proper cover plate was installed; no conductors are exposed.
(5) As the standpipe is not required to be monitored by the fire alarm system, the previously exposed
conductors were removed.
(6) All previously untagged or past-due extinguishers (elevator maintenance room, trash room, boiler
room, electrical meter room, and multiple devices on Floor 3) received annual maintenance by a
licensed contractor and are now properly tagged and mounted.
(7) Property maintenance completed unit checks and provided a record confirming operable smoke
detection devices in all dwelling units, including date of last service.
No further corrective action required.
Thank you.
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315.3.
3
Equipment rooms.
Combustible material shall not be
stored in boiler rooms, mechanical
rooms, electrical equipment rooms or
in fire command centers as specified in
Section 508.1.5.
(1) Combustible materials such as
paint buckets, gas fueled appliances,
and wooden pallets were found
stored in electrical rooms within the
parking garage. The storage of
combustible materials in electrical
equipment rooms, boiler rooms, or
mechanical rooms is prohibited due to
the increased risk of fire (California
Fire Code 315.3.3). All such materials
must be relocated to a designated
storage room that is specifically
intended for combustible items and is
separate from electrical equipment.
(See photos for reference)
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603.4 Working space and clearances.
Working space around electrical
equipment shall be provided in
accordance with Section 110.26 of the
California Electrical Code for electrical
equipment rated 1,000 volts or less,
and Section 110.32 of the California
Electrical Code for electrical
equipment rated over 1,000 volts. The
minimum required working space shall
be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in
width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth
and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height in
front of electrical service equipment.
Where the electrical service
equipment is wider than 30 inches
(762 mm), the minimum working space
shall be not less than the width of the
equipment. Storage of materials shall
not be located within the designated
working space.
(2) Items such as microwaves, wheel
barrels, and extra building materials
are being stored in front of electrical
equipment. A minimum clearance of
three feet must be maintained in
front of all electrical panels to ensure
safe access and operation, as required
by code (California Fire Code 603.4).
Please provide clearance in front of
all electrical equipment. (See photos
for reference)
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915.6 Maintenance.
Carbon monoxide alarms and carbon
monoxide detection systems shall be
maintained in accordance with NFPA
720. Carbon monoxide alarms and
carbon monoxide detectors that
become inoperable or begin producing
end-of-life signals shall be replaced.
(3) Carbon monoxide detector in
garage was found dented and needs
repair. Please reach out to designated
manufacturer for further information
on repairs and confirmation of
operable condition per California Fire
Code 915.6. (See photo for reference)
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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.
(4) Electrical internet box on third
floor needs to have cover plate put
back on to conceal exposed low
voltage wires per California Fire Code
603.2.2. (See photo for reference)
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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.
(5) Disconnected wires were found
exposed near the standpipe isolation
control valve located in the first floor
stairwell adjacent to the leasing
office. Upon review of the property
requirements, it was determined that
this standpipe is not required to be
monitored by the fire alarm system,
as it is not connected to the building’s
sprinkler system. However, the
exposed wiring still presents a safety
and code compliance concern. Please
either remove the exposed wiring
completely or install an approved
electrical outlet box with a cover to
properly enclose and protect the
wires per California Fire Code 603.2.2.
(See photo for reference)
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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
(6) Multiple fire extinguishers on the
property were either found untagged
or past due for inspection, see
locations noted below. Please have a
licensed contractor conduct an annual
service and tag all portable fire
extinguishers. (See photos attached)
Fire extinguishers in need of service
per California Fire Code 906.2:
- Elevator maintenance room in
parking garage
- Trash room in parking garage not
tagged
- Boiler room in parking garage
- Electrical meter room in parking
garage
- Multiple extinguishers on floor 3
without tags or tags unmarked.
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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.
(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.
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[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 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
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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.
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
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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 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
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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 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.
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907.8 Inspection, testing and maintenance.
The maintenance and testing
schedules and procedures for fire
alarm and fire detection systems shall
be in accordance with Sections 907.8.1
through 907.8.4 and NFPA 72. Records
of inspection, testing and maintenance
shall be maintained.
(7) Due to prior occupancy, dwelling
units were not accessible for
inspection during the site visit.
Property management has been
requested to confirm that all dwelling
units are equipped with properly
functioning smoke detection devices.
Please provide a record of inspection
upon completion, including
documentation of all devices along
with the date of last service.
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Inspection Documents
Title: IMG_0870
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Title: IMG_0872
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Title: e572a73d-baae-46c0-967a-0e6fec5b2801
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Title: doc00734320250725095908
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Violation Documents
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