HomeMy WebLinkAbout1288ORDINANCE NO. 12 8 8 (1995 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE LATEST EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND MAKE EDITORIAL AND MINOR
CHANGES AND DELETIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT TO SUPPORT THE IMPOSITION
OF REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE GREATER THAN THE
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY OR PURSUANT.TO THE
STATE BUILDING CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has numerous fires in structures which causes extensive
property and possible life loss; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has limited fire- fighting resources; and
WHEREAS, automatic fire - sprinkler systems have been found to be an efficient and effective means
of combatting fire; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo to provide
the citizens with the greatest degree of fire and life - safety in the most cost - effective manner; by
adopting that body of regulations generally referred to as the Uniform Fire Code with amendments
specific to the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 4, Part 1.5, Division XIII, Section
17958, Section 17958.5 and Section 17958.7 requires the Council, before making any modifications
or changes pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.5, to make an express finding that
each such modification or change is needed; and,
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 requires that such changes must
be determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographical, or topographical
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo found by Ordinance No. 1214 (1992
Series), adopted on July 7, 1992, that the Uniform Fire Code as adopted should be changed or
modified by amendments which have been previously approved by the Department of Housing and
Community Development of the State of California; and,
WHEREAS, Sections 105.8, 105.8f.1.1, 209.h, 902.2.1, 902.2.4.1, 902.3.4, 903.2, 903.3,
903.4.2, 1001.5.5, 1001.6.2, 1001.9, 1002.1, 1003.2.2, 1003.2.3, 1003.2.4, 1003.2.5, 1003.2.6,
1003.2.7, 1003.2.8, 1003.3.1, 1006.2.1, 1006.2.9, 1007.3.3.6.1, 1102.3.1, 1102.3.29 1103.3.7,
1115.19 1115.2, 1115.39 1302.3, 5202.3.6, 5202.4.3.29 6105.5, 7701.7.1, 7902.2.19 7902.4.2,
8001.5.2.2, 8202.1.1, 8204.2, Appendix I -a, Appendix II -a, and Appendix II -f of the 1991 Uniform
Fire Code have had previous findings made for their modification and said findings as contained in
Ordinance No. 1214 (1992 Series) have been transmitted.-to the Department of Community
Development and have been accepted; and,
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WHEREAS, such findings must be made available as a public record and a copy thereof with each
such modification or change, shall be filed with the Department of Housing and Community
Development, State of California;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo affirms
the findings justifying the previous changes and modifications as contained in Ordinance No. 1214
(1992 Series);
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that said Council
hereby determines that Sections 105.8, 105.8f.1.1, 209.h, 902.2.1, 902.4.1, 902.3.4, 903.2, 903.3,
903.4.2, 1001.5.5, 1001.6.2, 1001.9, 1002.1, 1003.2.2, 1003.2.3, 1003.2.4, 1003.2.5, 1003.2.6,
1003.2.7, 1003.2.8, 1003.3.1, 1006.2.1, 1006.2.9, 1007.3.3.6.1, 1102.3.1, 1102.3.2, 1103.3.7,
1115.1, 1115.2, 1115.3, 1302.3, 5202.3.6, 5202.4.3.2, 6105.5, 7701.7.1, 7902.2.2.19 7902.4.29
8001.5.2.2, 8202.1.1, 8204.2, Appendix I -a, Appendix II -a and Appendix II -f of the 1994 Uniform
Fire Code are required to be modified due to the findings contained herein to greater requirements
than those set forth in the California State Building Standards Code;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council that each of the changes or modifications to
measures referred to therein are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographical, or
topographical conditions in the area encompassed by the boundaries of the City of San Luis Obispo,
and the City Council further finds that the following findings support the local necessity for the
changes or modifications:
FINDING 1
That the City of San Luis Obispo is situated at the base of the Santa Lucia Mountains with drainages
from San Luis, Chorro, Stenner, Old Garden, and Brizzolara Creeks, which flood with resulting
conditions rendering Fire Department vehicular traffic unduly burdensome or impossible as
witnessed in major floods that occurred in 1952, 1961, 1969, 1973, 1978, 1982 and 1995. Further,
flood conditions, described above, carry with them a potential for overcoming the ability of the Fire
Department to aid or assist in fire control, evacuations, rescues and their emergency task demands
inherent in such situations. Further, the potential for the aforementioned flooding conditions to result
in limiting Fire Department emergency vehicular traffic with resulting overtaxed Fire Department
personnel, may further cause a substantial or total lack of protection against fire for the buildings
and structures located in the City of San Luis Obispo. Furthermore, the afore - described conditions
support the imposition of fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in the State
Building Standards Code and in particular, support the imposition of the greater requirements than
set forth in Articles 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 61, 77, 79, 80 and 82 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
FINDING 2
That the City of San Luis Obispo is situated near three major faults, each capable of generating
earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.5. These are the San Andreas to the east of the City, the
Nacimiento - Rinconada that crosses Highway 101 north of the City, then parallels the City to the
east, and the Hosgri, to the west. Other faults of importance are the Huasna and West Huasna to
the southeast of the City; the San Simeon to the northwest; Edna, and the Edna extended faults,
which enter the southern areas of the City. Inasmuch as these faults are included as major
California earthquake faults, which are subject to becoming active at any time, the City of San Luis
Obispo is particularly vulnerable to devastation should such an earthquake occur. The potential
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effects include isolating the City of San Luis Obispo from the north and south due to the potential of
collapsing of freeway overpasses or a slide on both the Cuesta and Ontario Grades; and the potential
for horizontal or vertical movement of the Edna fault, rendering surface travel across the southern
extremities of the City unduly burdensome or impossible. Additional potential situations inherent in
such an occurrence include: loss of the City's two main water sources, the Salinas and Whale Rock
reservoirs, broken natural -gas mains causing structure and other fires, leakage of hazardous
materials, the need for rescues from collapsed structures, and the rendering of first aid and other
medical attention to large numbers of people. The protection of human life and the preservation of
property in the event of such an occurrence support the imposition of fire protection requirements
greater than those set forth in the State Building Standards Code, and in particular, support the
imposition of greater requirements than set forth in Articles 9, 10, 11, 13, 52, 61, 77, 79, 80 and
82 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
FINDING 3
That the particular geographical status of the central commercial area in the City of San Luis Obispo
consists of mixed conditions which hold forth the potential for possible conflagration. This situation
includes congested streets during the business day, numerous older buildings without adequate
internal fire resistiveness and contemporary low -rise buildings, which, taken together, actually
exceed the fire suppression capabilities of regional fire-fighting personnel. The continued
development of the San Luis Obispo commercial area and the current and potential development of
high -rise buildings will pose a substantial threat to human life and public safety and to the
preservation of property against fire and support the imposition of fire protection requirements
greater than those set forth in the California State Building Standards Code as adopted by the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, in 1982, 1985, 1988, 1991, and in particular, support the imposition of
the requirements set. forth in the State Building Standards Code and in particular, support the
imposition of the greater requirements than set forth in Articles 9, 10, 11, 13, 52, 61, 77, 79, 80
and 82 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
FINDING 4
That the City of San Luis Obispo is bisected by a major freeway (Hwy 101), traversing in the
north /south direction and a major highway (Hwy 1) traversing in an east/west direction. The City is
also tranpoted by a mainline railroad which traverses in the north /south direction. It is a frequent
occurrence for the aforementioned highways and railway to support the transportation of hazardous
materials. The potential for release or threatened release of a hazardous material along one of these
routes is highly probable, given the volume transported daily. Incidents of this nature will normally
require all available emergency response personnel to prevent injury and loss of life, and to prevent,
as far as practicable, property losses. Emergency personnel responding to such aforementioned
incidents may be unduly impeded and delayed in accomplishing an emergency response as a result
of this situation, with the potential result of undue and unnecessary risk to the protection of life and
public safety and, in particular, endangering residents and occupants in buildings or structures
without the protection of automatic fire sprinklers. The afore - described problems support the
imposition of fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in the State Building Standards
Code and, in particular, support the imposition of the greater requirements than set forth in Articles
9, 10, 11, 13, 52, 61, 77, 79, 80 and 82 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
FINDING 5
The seasonal climatic conditions during the late summer and fall create numerous serious difficulties
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to the control and protection against fire situations in the City of San Luis Obispo. The hot, dry
weather, in combination with Santa Ana winds, frequently results in wildland fires in the thousands
of brush - covered slopes in the Santa Lucia Mountains, San Luis Mountain and the Irish Hills areas
of the City of San Luis Obispo. The aforementioned areas completely surround the City. When a
fire occurs in such areas, such as occurred in 1985 when the Las Pilitas fire burned six days and
entered the City and damaged many structures, and in 1994, when the Highway 41 fire threatened
the City, the entirety of local Fire Department personnel is required to control, monitor, fight and
protect against such fire situations in an effort to protect life and preserve property and watershed
land. The same climatic conditions may result in the concurrent occurrence of one or more fires in
the more populated areas of the City without adequate Fire Department personnel to protect against
and control such a situation. Further, the effect of Santa Ana winds and extremely dry weather
upon the upper floors of a multi -story building can create situations which endanger life and
property. Therefore, the above - described factual findings support the imposition of fire- protection
requirements greater than those set forth in the State Building Standards Code and, in particular,
support the imposition of the greater requirements than set forth in Articles 9, 10, 11, 13, 52, 619
77, 79, 80 and 82 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
FINDING 6
That the more - restrictive modifications requiring automatic fire - sprinkler systems in buildings
evidenced by the afore - described findings allow a trade -off for, and reduction of, other less effective
fire- resistive components of a building and support the acceptance of requirements lesser than those
set forth in State Building Standards Code and, in particular, support the imposition of lesser
requirements than those set forth in Article 10 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
BE IT ORDAINED by the said Council that the State Building Standards Code, required to be
adopted by the City of San Luis Obispo, should be modified, changed and amended, as provided for
in the ordinance attached hereto, based upon the foregoing findings and that said Council takes the
afore - described action because of the public interest in protecting life and preserving public safety
and property.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit a certified copy of this ordinance, adopting and modifying the Uniform Fire Code, to the
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as
follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the San Luis Obispo the Municipal Code is hereby
repealed and replaced by a new Chapter 15.08, to read as follows:
15.08.010 ADOPTION
ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE
There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo for the purpose
of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous
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materials and explosion, that certain Code and Standards known as the Uniform Fire Code,
including Appendix Chapters I -a, I -b, I -c, II -a, II -b, II -c, II -d, II -e, II -f, III -a, III -d, IV -a, IV -b, V-
a, VI -a, VI -b, VI -c, VI -d, VI -e, VI -f, VI -g and the Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the
Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, being
particularly the 1994 editions thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as
hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Sections 15.08.010 through 15.08.460 of the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code, three (3) copies of which Code and Standards have been and are now filed
in the office of the clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo and the same are hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall
take effect the provision thereof shall be controlling within jurisdictional limits of the City of San
Luis Obispo.
15.08.020 Bureau of Fire Prevention - Established- Duties of the Chief of the Fire
Department.
A. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the
Fire Department of the City which is hereby established and which shall be operated
under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department.
B. The Chief in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be the Chief of the Fire
Department.
C. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as
shall from time to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
recommend to the City Administrative Officer the employment of Technical
Inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an
examination to determine their fitness for the position.
15.08.030 Authority Having Jurisdiction Defined
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall be held to mean
the City of San Luis Obispo.
15.08.040 Amendments— Generally.
The provisions of the Uniform Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as UFC, 1994 Edition, are
amended, supplemented and repealed as set forth in Sections 15.08.010 through 15.08.460.
15.08.050 SECTION 105.8 amended — Permit Required
Section 105.8 is amended to add a second paragraph to read as follows:
PERMITS REQUIRED. Permits are obtained from the San Luis Obispo City Fire
Department (Fire Prevention Bureau). A fee may be charged for Fire Department permits.
The amount of these fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The Chief
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may waive or reduce permit fees so established when he determines that to do so would be
consistent with the best interests of the City and Fire Department.
15.08.060 SECTION 105.8f.1.1 amended— Permit Required.
Section 105.8f.1.1 added to read as follows:
FIRE ALARM. To install or modify any fire alarm equipment prior to starting work.
15.08.070 SECTION 209.h— Hazardous Fire Area
Section 209.h is amended as follows:
HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA is land which is covered with grass, grain brush or forest,
whether privately or publicly owned, which is situated or is of such inaccessible location that
a fire originating upon such land would present an abnormally difficult job of suppression or
would result in great and unusual damage through fire or resulting erosion. Such areas are
designated by the chief. For the purpose of this code, all areas within the jurisdictional
limits of the City of San Luis Obispo shall be subject to the provisions set forth in this code
for hazardous fire areas.
15.08.080 SECTION 902.2.1 amended — Required Access
Section 902.2.1 is amended to as follows:
REQUIRED ACCESS. 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 when any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first
story of the building is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access as measured by
an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. When buildings are completely protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system, this distance may be increased to 300 feet.
2. When access roadways cannot be installed due to topography, waterways, non-
negotiable grades or other similar conditions, the chief is authorized to require
additional fire protection as specified in Section 1001.9.
3. When there are not more than two Group R, Division 3 or Group U -1 Occupancies,
the requirements of this section may be modified, provided, in the opinion of the
Chief, fire - fighting or rescue operations would not be impaired.
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More than one fire apparatus road may be required when it is determined by the Chief that
access by a single road may be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic
conditions or other factors that could limit access.
For open yard storage, see Section 3003.2.
For hazardous materials, see Article 80.
15.08.090 SECTION 902.2.4.1 amended— Authority to Have Vehicles in Violation of
Sections 902.3.4 Removed.
Section 902.2.4.1 is amended as follows:
OBSTRUCTION. The required width of a fire apparatus access road shall not be obstructed
in any manner, including parking of vehicles. Minimum required widths and clearances
under Section 902.2.2.1 shall be maintained at all times.
Entrances to roads, trails, or other access ways which have been closed with gates and
barriers in accordance with Section 902.2.4.2 shall not be obstructed by parked vehicles.
The Chief and his authorized representatives shall have the power and authority to remove or
cause to be removed, without notice, any vehicle, or object parked or placed in violation of
the Uniform Fire Code. The owner of any item so removed shall be responsible for all
towing, storage and other charges incurred.
15.08.100 SECTION 902.3.4 added —Fire Department Access to Equipment Rooms
Section 902.3.4 is added to read as follows:
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT. Rooms or areas containing controls
for air- conditioning systems, automatic fire- extinguishing systems, or other detection,
suppression or control elements shall be identified for use by the Fire Fepartment.
15.08.110 SECTION 903.2 amended —Water supply.
Section 903.2 is amended as follows:
WATER SUPPLY. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire -flow
for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings or portions of
buildings are hereafter constructed. When any portion of the building protected is in excess
of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around
the exterior of the building, there shall be provided, when required by the Chief, on -site fire
hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire -flow.
EXCEPTION: For buildings not in a wildland interface area where the building is
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protected by an approved fire - sprinkler system throughout, the distance
may be increased to 300 feet.
15.08.120 SECTION 903.3 amended —Water Supply & Fire Hydrant.
Section 903.3 is amended as follows:
TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY. Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks,
elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems connected to the municipal water system
and capable of providing the required fire -flow. In setting the requirements for fire -flow, the
chief may be guided by the most current edition of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule
published by the Insurance Services Office.
EXCEPTION: For a building protected by an approved fire - sprinkler system
throughout, the required fire -flow may be reduced in accordance with
I.S.O. Guidelines.
15.08.130 SECTION 903.4.2 amended —Fire Hydrants Require Installation.
Section 903.4.2 is amended to read as follows:
REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS. The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected
to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire -flow shall be provided on the public
street or on the site of the premises to be protected as required and approved by the chief.
All hydrants shall be accessible to the Fire Department apparatus by roadways meeting the
requirements of Section 902.1.
EXCEPTION: For areas not in the wildland interface where all buildings in the area
are protected by an approved fire - sprinkler system throughout, the
allowable distance between hydrants may be increased as set forth in
the San Luis Obispo Fire Department's Development Guide.
15.08.140 SECTION 1001.6.2 amended — Tampering with Fire Hydrant or Fire Appliance
Section 1001.6.2 is amended as follows:
FIRE HYDRANTS AND FIRE APPLIANCES. No person shall remove from service,
alter, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant, fire appliance, fire -alarm system or
automatic sprinkler- system required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of this
code or by the Fire Department except for the purpose of extinguishing a fire, training
purposes, recharging, making necessary repairs or when permitted by the Fire Department.
Whenever a fire appliance or any of the above systems is removed as herein permitted, it
shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been
accomplished.
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15.08.150 SECTION 1001.9 amended— Special Hazards
Section 1001.9 is amended as follows:
SPECIAL HAZARDS. In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature or where special
hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy, or where access for fire
apparatus is unduly difficult, or the location is beyond the four - minute response time of the
Fire Department, or the location is above the water - service height limit, additional safeguards
may be required consisting of additional fire - appliance units, more than one type of
appliance, or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved. Such devices
or appliances may consist of, but are not limited to, automatic fire =alarm systems, automatic
sprinkler or water -spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire - extinguishers,
Nomex blankets, breathing apparatus, manual or automatic covers, carbon dioxide, foam,
halogenated and dry chemical or other special fire - extinguishing systems. Where such
systems are installed, they shall be in accordance with applicable Uniform Fire Code
Standards or standards of the National Fire Protection Association when the Uniform Fire
Code Standards do not apply. Other improvements such as fire -rated construction or fire -
retardant or non - combustible roof and /or exterior coverings may also be required.
15.09.160 SECTION 1002.1 amended — Portable Fire Extinguishers
Section 1002.1 is amended as follows:
General. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in occupancies and locations as set
forth in this code, or as determined by the Chief. Portable fire extinguishers shall be in
accordance with U.F.C. Standard No. 10 -1. The minimum fire extinguisher requirement
shall be the installation of one (1) approved 2- A:10 -B:C as rated by Underwriters
Laboratories fire extinguisher for every 3,000 square feet of floor area or 75 feet of floor
travel; whichever provides for the least distance of travel.
15.08.170 SECTION 1003.2.2 amended— Automatic Fire - Extinguishing Systems
Section 1003.2.2 is amended as follows:
ALL OCCUPANCIES. An automatic fire extinguishing system in compliance with
appropriate Uniform Building Code Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Standards, and other standards adopted by the jurisdiction shall be installed:
1. Throughout new buildings containing Groups A, E, I, or H occupancies.
2.. Throughout new buildings containing occupancies other than A, E, I or H where floor
area exceeds 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2).
3. Throughout new buildings containing one or more dwelling units.
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4. Existing buildings that are in the commercial fire -zone as established in Section
1115.1 of the Uniform Fire Code as amended by the City of San Luis Obispo shall
have an automatic sprinkler system installed and operational throughout by January 1,
2000.
EXCEPTION: Buildings of unreinforced masonry construction shall have an
automatic sprinkler system installed and operational by the
deadline set forth in the Building Code for compliance with
seismic retrofit standards.
5. Throughout an existing building whenever alterations or additions result in an increase
of more than 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) of floor area, including mezzanines or
additional stories, or whenever the cost of alterations to an existing building having a
floor area of more than 1,000 square feet ( 92.9 m2) exceeds 50 percent of the
replacement cost of the building as determined by the building official. The cost of
alteration and increase in floor area shall include all corresponding data from permits
issued to the building for the previous five years.
EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and Groups U occupancies.
6. Throughout an existing building where there is an occupancy classification change for
floor area exceeding 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2). The exception to Section 3405 shall
not eliminate the requirement for an automatic fire sprinkler system.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A Group U occupancy changed to a Group R, Division 3 occupancy, provided
the building was constructed before July 7, 1990 and there is no increase in
floor area.
2. Occupancy classification changes to Groups F, M, S, and U from an
equivalent category as defined in previous editions of this code.
7. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes extending
through three or more floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within
such chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing.
8. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled.
9. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the Fire Code.
10. In additions to existing buildings equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system.
15.08.180 SECTION 1003.2.3 amended — Automatic Fire - Extinguishing Systems.
Section 1003.2.3 is amended as follows:
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FLOOR AREA. For the purpose of requiring the automatic fire sprinkler systems specified
in this article the floor area within the surrounding exterior walls shall be considered as one
building. Area separation walls as set forth in the UBC shall not be used in calculating
allowable floor area for sprinkler requirements.
15.08.190 SECTION 1003.2.4 amended— Automatic Fire - Extinguishing Systems.
Section 1003.2.4 is amended as follows:
NOTIFICATION. Whenever the Fire Department determines by inspection, that a building
does not conform to the minimum requirements of 1003.2.2 of this Section, it shall prepare a
fire /life - safety notice in writing that an automatic fire sprinkler system be installed in the
building.
The notice shall specify in what manner the building fails to meet the minimum requirements
of 1003.2.2 of this Section. It shall direct that plans be submitted, and that necessary
permits be obtained not later than January 1, 1999 and that the automatic sprinkler system be
installed not later than January 1, 2000. The Fire Department shall serve the notice, either
personally or by certified or registered mail, upon the owner as shown on the last - equalized
assessment roll and upon the person, if any, in real or apparent charge or control of the
building.
EXCEPTION: Buildings of unreinforced masonry construction shall submit plans and
obtain necessary permits no later than one (1) year prior to the date set forth by the Building
Code for compliance with seismic retrofit standards. Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall
be installed no later than the date set forth in the Building Code for compliance with seismic
retro -fit standards.
15.08.200 SECTION 1003.2.5 amended — Automatic Fire - Extinguishing Systems.
Section 1003.2.5 is amended as follows:
RECORDATION. At the time that the Fire Department serves the aforementioned order or
notice, the Fire Department shall file with the Office of the County Recorder, a certificate
stating that the subject building does not meet the minimum fire - safety requirements of
1003.2.2 of this Section and that the owner thereof has been so notified.
After all necessary corrective work has been performed, the Fire Department shall file with
the Office of the County Recorder, a certificate terminating the status of the subject building
as non - conforming to the minimum fire- safety requirements of 1003.2.2 of this Section.
15.08.210 SECTION 1003.2.6 amended — Automatic Fire - Extinguishing Systems,
Enforcement.
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Section 1003.2.6 is amended as follows:
ENFORCEMENT. If the owner or other person in charge and control of the subject
building fails to comply with the aforementioned order or notice within the time periods set
forth in 1003.2.4 of this Section, the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six
months, or by both fine and imprisonment. A person is guilty of a separate offense each day
during which he commits, continues or permits a violation of 1003.2.2 of this Section.
15.08.220 SECTION 1003.2.7 amended— Automatic Fire - Extinguishing Systems,
Standards.
Section 1003.2.7 is amended as follows:
STANDARDS. All automatic fire sprinkler systems required by this Section, shall comply
with those standards and written policies established of the San Luis Obispo City Fire
Department.
15.08.230 SECTION 1003.2.8 is deleted completely.
15.08.240 SECTION 1003.3.1 amended— Sprinkler System Supervision Alarms.
Section 1003.3.1 is amended as follows:
WHERE REQUIRED. All automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by a Central
Station listed by Underwriters Laboratories for receiving fire alarms.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Isolated specialty systems such as spray paint -booth systems or isolated installations in
closets and storage spaces unless the entire occupancy is also equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system.
2. Residential sprinkler systems for single- family dwellings or duplexes.
15.08.250 SECTION 1006.2.1 amended —Where Required.
Section 1006.2.1 is amended as follows:
WHERE REQUIRED. A type 1 hood and approved fire- suppression systems in accordance
with the Uniform Mechanical Code and National Fire Protection Association Standard 96,
shall be provided for the protection of commercial -type food heat - processing equipment that
produces grease -laden vapors.
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Cooking facilities in existing assembly occupancies, educational occupancies and congregate
residences shall be considered commercial -type food heat - processing equipment.
15.08.260 SECTION 1006.2.9— Posting Operation Instructions.
Section 1006.2.9 is amended as follows:
POSTING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Instructions for manually operating the fire
extinguishing system shall be posted at a conspicuous location within the kitchen. It shall be
the responsibility of the business owner to insure that all employees are knowledgeable in the
use of manually- operated or activated fire extinguishing systems within the occupancy.
15.08.270 SECTION 1007.3.3.6.1 amended— Monitoring
Section 1007.3.3.6.1 is amended as follows:
GENERAL. All required fire detection systems installed within the jurisdiction shall be
supervised by a central station listed by Underwriters Laboratories for receiving fire alarms.
A U.L. "Central Station Signaling System Certificate" shall be provided to the Fire
Department upon request.
EXCEPTION: Single- family dwelling units.
15.08.280 SECTION 1102.3.1 added — Refuse Burning.
Section 1102.3.1 is added to read as follows:
REFUSE BURNING. No waste matter, combustible material or refuse shall be burned in
the open air within the City except for agricultural, ceremonial or similar types of fires when
authorized by the Chief.
15.08.290 SECTION 1102.3.2 — Notification.
Section 1102.3.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
NOTIFICATION. Prior to commencement of open- burning, the Fire Department shall be
notified and a permit shall be obtained from the Fire Department.
15.08.300 SECTION 1103.3.7 added — Exterior Awnings.
Section 1103.3.2 is added to read as follows:
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EXTERIOR AWNINGS. All exterior awnings connected or adjacent to buildings shall be
made from either fabric which has been flame - resistant treated with an approved exterior
chemical process by an approved application concern, or from inherently flame - resistant
fabric approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal for exterior use.
Certificates of flame - resistance or other documentation acceptable to the Chief shall be
available on the premises to affirm the flame - resistance of all fabrics and materials used as
part of exterior awnings.
EXCEPTION: Single - family and small two - family dwellings not exceeding two stories in
height.
15.08.310 SECTION 1115.5 added —Fire Resistive Construction.
Section 1115.1 is added to read as follows:
FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION. There is hereby established a commercial fire -zone
established by the Chief, outlined on a map of the City of San Luis Obispo, Exhibit A,
copies of which are on file in the offices of the City Clerk and the Fire Department.
15.08.320 SECTION added 1115.2— Interior Walls, Permanent Partitions and Enclosures.
Section 1115.2 is added to read as follows:
CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR WALLS. All new construction within the commercial fire-
zone established by the Chief shall hereafter require interior walls, floors, ceilings and
partitions to be constructed with 5/8" Type "X" gypsum wall -board or its equivalent
regardless of all other lesser minimum requirements to the contrary. This requirement
applies to all additions, and alterations, as defined in the Uniform Building Code.
EXCEPTION: Buildings protected throughout by an approved fire sprinkler system.
15.08.330 SECTION 1115.3 added —Roof Covering.
Section 1115.3 is added to read as follows:
ROOF COVERING. It shall be unlawful to install or cause to be installed, wood -shake or
wood - shingle roofs on any building. In cases where buildings to be re- roofed have different
roof coverings present, the least combustible covering shall be used as the minimum standard
of replacement.
EXCEPTION: Roof covering for remodel or addition to an existing building where the new
roof area is less than 50% of the existing roof area may be an approved Class B pressure -
treated wood shake or shingle system. Determination of the 50% area limitation shall be
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cumulative with each addition to the building.
15.08.340 SECTION 1302.3 —False Alarms.
Section 1302.3 is amended as follows:
FALSE ALARMS. False alarms shall not be given, signaled or transmitted or caused or
permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted in any manner. Any person who knowingly
and willfully signals, transmits, causes or permits to be signaled or transmitted, a false
alarm, shall_ be guilty of a Misdemeanor as set forth in Section 148.4 of the California Penal
Code.
15.08.350 SECTION 5202.3.6 amended— Special Enclosures
Section 5202.3.6 is amended as follows:
(c) SPECIAL ENCLOSURES. When installation of tanks in accordance with 7902.4 is
impractical or because of property or building limitations, tanks for Class I, II or III -A
liquids are allowed to be installed inside or outside of buildings as follows:
1. Tanks shall be installed in an enclosure which is liquid tight, vapor tight and without
backfill inside.
2. Sides, top and bottom of the enclosure shall be of reinforced concrete at least 6 inches
thick, with openings for inspection through the top only.
3. Tank connections shall be piped or closed such that neither vapors nor liquid can
escape into the enclosed space.
4. Means shall be provided whereby portable equipment can be employed to discharge to
the outside any vapors which might accumulate should leakage occur.
5. Tanks containing Class I, II or III -A liquids shall not exceed 2,000 gallons individual
or 6,000 gallons aggregate.
15.08.360 SECTION 5202.4.3.2 amended — Nozzles.
Section 5202.4.3.2 is amended as follows:
NOZZLES. A listed automatic - closing -type hose nozzle valve with a latch -open
device shall be provided on island -type dispensers used for dispensing Class I, II, or
III -A liquids.
Overhead -type dispensing units shall be provided with a listed automatic - closing -type
hose nozzle valve with a latch -open device.
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15.08.370 SECTION 6105.5 added — Unvented Fuel- Burning Heaters — Display for Sale.
Section 6105.5 is added to read as follows:
DISPLAY FOR SALE. Any unvented fuel- burning room heaters on display for retail sale
shall be accompanied by a conspicuous warning sign readable from the display aisle stating:
"It is illegal to sell or use unvented fuel- burning heaters for residential use."
15.08.380 SECTION 7701.4 —Bond
Section 7701.4 is amended as follows:
Before a permit is issued to use explosive materials, the applicant shall file with the City of
San Luis Obispo a corporate surety bond in the principal sum of $100,000, a public liability
insurance policy or a letter of credit for the same amount for the purpose of the payment of
damages to persons or property which arise from, or are caused by, the conduct of an act
authorized by the permit upon which a judicial judgement results. Such security shall be at
the option of and subject to approval of the Chief. The Chief is authorized to specify a
greater or lesser amount when, in the Chiefs opinion, conditions at the location of use
indicate a greater or lesser amount is required.
15.08.390 SECTION 7701.71 amended— Prohibited and Limited Acts
Section 7701.71 is amended as follows:
MANUFACTURING. Explosive materials shall not be manufactured without the
authorization of the Chief. Explosive material shall not be stored within the jurisdictional
limits of San Luis Obispo City unless authorized by the Chief.
15.08.400 SECTION 7902.2.2.1 amended — Storage of Class I and H Liquids in
Aboveground Tanks Outside of Buildings.
Section 7902.2.2.1 is amended as follows:
LOCATION WHERE ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE PROHIBITED. Storage of Class
I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the
jurisdictional limits of the City of San Luis Obispo unless approved by the Chief and is in
accordance with Fire Department policy and appendix II -F as amended by the City of San
Luis Obispo.
15.08.410 SECTION 7902.4.2 amended — Stationary Tanks for Storage of Class I, H, III
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Liquids -In Buildings.
Section 7902.4.2 is amended as follows:
WHERE ALLOWED. Stationary tanks for the storage of Class I, II, or III liquids shall not
be installed inside buildings unless approved by the Chief.
15.08.420 SECTION 8202.1.1 added —Plans for Approval of Liquefied Petroleum Gases.
Section 8202.1.1 is added as follows:
PLANS. Plans for approval of LPG tank installations must be approved by the Fire
Department prior to installation.
15.08.430 SECTION 8204.2 amended — Maximum Capacity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Tanks.
Section 8204.2 is amended as follows:
MAXIMUM CAPACITY WITHIN ESTABLISHED LIMITS. The installation of any
liquid - petroleum gas tank over 500 gallons water capacity is prohibited unless approved by
the Chief.
15.08.440 Appendix I -A amended —LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING
BUILDINGS OTHER THAN HIGH RISE
Sections 8 and 9 are added to read as follows:
8. AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in all existing buildings as
set forth in, and in accordance with, section 1003.2.2 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code as
amended by the City of San Luis Obispo.
9. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
An approved manual, automatic or manual and automatic fire alarm system shall be installed
and maintained in existing buildings as set forth in and in accordance with section 1007.2 and
section 102.1 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code as amended by the City of San Luis Obispo.
15.08.450 Appendix H -A amended — SUPPRESSION AND CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS
FIRE AREAS
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Section 1 is amended as follows:
SCOPE. The unrestricted use of grass -, grain -, brush- or forest covered land in hazardous
fire areas is a potential menace to life and property from fire and resulting erosion.
Safeguards to prevent the occurrence of fires and to provide adequate fire- protection facilities
to control the spread of fire which might be caused by recreational, residential, commercial,
industrial or other activities conducted in hazardous fire areas shall be in accordance with
this appendix. Whenever the term hazardous fire area is used in this appendix it shall mean
all areas within the jurisdictional limits of the City of San Luis Obispo.
15.08.460 Appendix II -F amended— ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS FOR MOTOR
VEHICLE FUEL- DISPENSING STATIONS
Section 1 is amended as follows:
SCOPE. Storage and dispensing of motor fuels for private, non - resale use into fuel tanks or
motor vehicles from aboveground tanks which are located outside of buildings, or as
approved by the Chief, shall be in accordance with the policy of the City and this appendix
as amended by the City of San Luis Obispo.
Section 5.2 is amended as follows:
TOTAL QUANTITIES. Tanks containing motor fuels shall not exceed 2,000 gallon
individual or 6,000 gallon aggregate capacity. Installations having the maximum allowable
aggregate capacity shall be separated from other such installations by not less than 100 feet.
Section 3.16 is amended as follows:
PLANS & PERMITS. Plans shall be submitted with permit applications. The plans shall
include the method of storage and dispensing, quantities and types of liquids to be stored,
distances from tanks and dispensers to property lines and buildings, vehicle access, fire
appliances, collision barriers, design and construction of tank and tanks and tank supports,
seismic design of tank supports, secondary containment tank venting and vapor - recovery
provisions, emergency controls, and other information required by the Chief. All plans shall
be approved prior to installation.
IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the City of San Luis Obispo hereby declares that it would have passed each
and every remaining provision irrespective of such holding in order to accomplish the intent of this
ordinance.
A SUMMARY OF THIS ORDINANCE, approved by the City Attorney, together with the ayes
and noes shall be published at least (5) days prior to its final passage in the Telegram Tribune, a
newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration
of thirty (30) days after its said final passage. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall be on
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file in the Office of the City Clerk on and after the date following introduction and passage to print
and shall be available to any interested member of the public.
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis obispo
at a meeting held on the 21 day of November , 1995, on motion of Council M e mb e r
Smith , seconded by vice Mayor R o m e %d on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Smith,
NOES: N o n e
ABSENT: Council Member Roalman
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ActinPty /'Clerk,Kim Condon
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it ttor ey Je Jorgensen
Williams, Romero, Mayor Settle
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Mayor Allen Settle
Ordinance No. 1288 (1995 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of December
1995, on motion of Council Member Romero ,
seconded by Council Member Williams , and on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Romero, Williams, Smith, and Mayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Roalman
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Kim Condon
erk
Mayor Allen K. Settle
Boundary Description
Underground Utility District No. 13
Page 2 of 2
Foothill Blvd., to the NE'ly R/W line of Chorro Street; THENCE,
NW'ly along said Chorro Street R/W line a distance of 145 ft.,
THENCE, at right angles to said Chorro Street, R/W 60 ft. to the
SW'ly R/W line of Chorro Street; THENCE SE'ly along said R/W line
to a point distant 90 ft. N'ly of the present R/W line of Foothill
Boulevard; THENCE, W'ly along a line parallel with and distant 90
ft. N'ly of said centerline, to the present E'ly R/W line of
Ferrini Road; THENCE, S'ly along said E'ly R/W line of Ferrini Road
and its prolongation, to a point distant 90 ft. S'ly from the
present centerline -of Foothill Boulevard;
THENCE E'ly along a line 90 ft. S'ly from, and parallel with the
aforesaid centerline of Foothill Blvd., to a point on the W' ly line
of that certain property shown on a map filed in Book 6 at Page 81
of Records of Surveys in the office of the aforementioned County
Recorder; THENCE, S'ly along the said W'ly line to the SW corner of
said property; THENCE, E'ly along the S'ly property line of said
property to a point on a curve, concave to the SW, with a radius
of 1915 ft., said curve being concentric with and 50 ft. distant
SW'ly (radially) from, the SW'ly R/W line of Santa Rosa St., having
a radius of 1965 ft.; THENCE, SE'ly along said curve to the tangent
point of the said SW'ly R/W line curve; thence, continuing SE'ly,
.parallel with the said SW' ly R/W line to the N' ly line of Tract
110, as shown on map recorded in Book 5 of Maps at page 108;
THENCE, E'ly to the said W'ly R/W line of Santa Rosa St.; THENCE,
SE'ly along the said SW'ly R/W line, along its various courses, to
the centerline of Stenner Creek; THENCE SW'ly along the centerline
of Stenner Creek to its intersection with the N'ly prolongation of
the W'ly line of Lot 3, Block 78, of the Town of San Luis Obispo,
as recorded in Book A of Maps at Page 178, in the office of the
aforementioned County Recorder; THENCE, SE'ly along said SW'ly lot
line, and its prolongation, to the NW'ly R/W line of Montalban St.,
also being the S'ly corner of Lot 4, Block 77 of said map of the
Town of San Luis Obispo;
THENCE, SW'ly along the NW'ly R/W line of Montalban St. 116 ft.,
more or less, to the angle point in said R/W line; THENCE, SE'ly at
right angles to said NW'ly R/W line 110 ft. to a point distant 50
ft. SE'ly of the SE'ly R/W line of Montalban St.; THENCE, NE'ly
along a line parallel with said SE'ly R/W line to the NE'ly line of
Lot 2, Block 76 of the aforementioned Town of San Luis Obispo;
THENCE, NW'ly a distance of 50 ft. to the N'ly corner of said Lot
2, which point lies on the SE'ly R/W line of Montalban St.; THENCE,
NE'ly along said SE'ly R/W line of Montalban St., to the NE corner
of Lot 1, Block 80 of the aforesaid Town of San Luis Obispo;
THENCE, NW'ly 60 ft to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
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