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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0360A5 ORDINANCE NO. 360 (1966 Series) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 3120.1 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 3120.1 There is hereby adopted by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, that certain fire prevention code known as the "Uniform Fire Code, " published by the California Fire Chiefs' Association, being particularly the May 1966 Edition, and the whole thereof save and except such portions as are hereinafter modified by Section 3120.4 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, of which Code not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the Office of the City 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 provisions thereof shall supersede the Fire Prevention Code heretofore adopted by the City of San Luis Obispo and shall be controlling within the limits of the City of San Luis Obispo. SECTION 2. That Section 3120.4 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 3120.4. AMENDMENTS MADE IN THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE. The Uniform Fire Code is amended and changed in the following respects: (a) Section 13.30, paragraph d, is hereby added to Article 13 of said Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows: follows: d. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in all cellars or basements having an area exceeding 1, 500 square feet, except that in public buildings, institutional buildings, and residential buildings, the automatic sprinkler equipment will be required only in such portions as are used for storage purposes or as workshops. (b) Section 15.201. RESTRICTED LOCATIONS is amended to read as The storage of Class I flammable liquids in above - ground tanks is prohibited within the limits of Fire Zone I as established by the City Council, and is limited in Fire Zones H and III except by special permit issued by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau. (c) Section 15.402, paragraphs b and c, are amended to read as follows: b. Storage - Class I. Class I flammable liquids shall be stored outside of buildings in closed containers having a maximum capacity of 55 gallons, or underground as approved by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau. C. Storage - Class II and III. Class H and III flammable liquids shall be stored in closed containers having a maximum capa - city of 55 gallons, or underground as approved by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau. a 0 City of San Luis Obispo Ordinance No. 360 (d) Section 27.01 b (5) and (6) are amended to read as follows: (5) Such burning is done not less than ten (10) feet from any structure or wood fence and adequate provision is made to prevent fire from spreading to within ten (10) feet of any structure or wood fence. (6) Such burning is done only between the hours of 7 :00 a.m, and 11 :00 a.m, of the same day, except that no burning is to be permitted on Monday of any week. (e) Section 27.05 , paragraph a, is amended to read as follows: a. Accumulations of waste paper, hay, straw, weeds, rags, litter, combustible building materials including scrap lumber, roof- ing materials, etc., which constitute a fire hazard, shall not be permitted to remain within six (6) feet of any building, fence, or valuable combustible material. All dry grass, weeds, vines or other growth which is within six (6) feet of any building, fence or valuable combustible material, or which is liable to be fired, shall be turned under or cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the property it is on. (f) Section 27. 05, paragraph d, is added, to read as follows: d. The owner, occupant, or other person having under his control any property damaged by fire shall, within thirty (30) days after written notice to do so has been served by the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, have all debris and /or damaged equipment, furnishings and building contents either removed from the premises or repaired, and furnish proof that con- tractual arrangements have been made for demolition, re- placement, or repair of fire - damaged structures remaining on the property involved in the fire. SECTION 3. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three days before its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune, a news- paper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect at the expir- ation of thirty days after its said final passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of December, 1966, on motion of Councilman Gallagher , seconded by Councilman Spring , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Gallagher, Spring, Miller and Mayor Whelchel NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None ATTEST: // /% A / Page Two • • FINALLY PASSED this 3rd day of January , 19 67, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Gallagher, Spring, Miller and Mayor Whelchel NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None /i, ATTEST: