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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0870ORDINANCE NO. 870 (1980 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTIONS 3120.1 and 3120.4 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND TO PROVIDE FOR AINENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THAT CODE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1: Section 3120.1 of the San Luis Obispo Muncipal Code hereby is amended to read as follows: SECTION 3120.1 There is hereby adopted by the Council 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 "UNIFOR4 FIRE CODE" recommended by the Western Fire Chief's Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1979 edition, and the whole thereof including appendices 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 are now filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo, all certified as true copies by the City Clerk, and the same are hereby adopted and incor- porated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Chapter shall take effect the provisions thereof shall supersede the Fire Prevention Code here- tofore adopted by the City of San Luis Obispo and shall be controlling within the limits of the City of San Luis Obispo. SECTION 2. Section 3120.4 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code hereby is amended to read as follows: SECTION 3120.4. Amendments made in the Fire Prevention Code. The provisions of the Uniform Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as UFC, 1979 edition, are amended, supplemented and repealed as follows: The first paragraph of SECTION 4.101 of the UFC hereby is amended to read.as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use a building or Ordinance No. 870 (1980 Series) premises or engage in any activities for which a permit is required by this code without first having obtained such a permit from the San Luis Obispo Fire Department (Bureau of Fire Prevention). A fee may be charged for fire department permits. The amount of these fees shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council." SECTION 10.206 of the UFC hereby is amended to add the following paragraph, to read: "Fire hydrants on private property shall have a designated area (no parking zones) identified by a red - painted curb, berm or stripe at least eight inches wide and fifteen feet in each direction from the hydrant. Readily legible, permanent, all - weather signs shall be conspicuously posted with a minimum lettering of 2 inches by 1/4 inch to read: "VEHICLES IN RED NO PARKING ZONES SHALL BE TOWED AWAY AT OPJNER'S EXPENSE. 4220.3 M.C., Fire Department Phone 543 - 6046." The property owner, homeowners association, or the individual in charge of the property shall be responsible for maintaining these areas clear for emergency use." SECTION 10.207(b) of the UFC hereby is amended to read as follows: "The required width of access roadways shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. The owner, or individual in control of emergency access roadways and streets in private developments shall paint all curbs red or provide appro- priate red striping at least eight inches wide where parking is not allowed and con- spicuously post legible, permanent all- weather signs with minimum lettering of 2 inches by 1/4 inch stroke at locations as required by the Fire Department to comply with the access provisions of UFC Section 13.208. Signs are to read: "VEHICLES IN RED NO PARKING ZONES SHALL BE TOWED AWAY AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. 4220.3 M.C., Fire.Department Phone 543- 6046." The property owner, homeowners association, or the individual in charge of the property shall be responsible for maintaining these areas clear for emergency use." SECTION 10.207(c) of the UFC hereby is amended to read as follows: "The access roadway shall be provided within (a) 150 feet of all exterior walls of single -story buildings and single - family and small two- family dwellings not exceeding two stories in height and (b) to within 40 feet of at least one side of all other multi -story buildings. Where the access roadway cannot be provided, approved fire protection system or systems shall be provided as required and approved by the Chief. - 11 - Ordinance No. 870 SECTION 10.209 (1980 Ties) hereby is added to the UFC to read: "The Chief and his authorized representatives shall have the power and authority to remove or cause to be removed, without notice, any vehicle, vessel, or thing parked or placed in violation of Sections 10.206(a) and 10.207(b) UFC. The owner of any item so removed shall be responsible for all towing, storage and other charges connected therewith.' SECTION 10.301(b) is amended as follows: "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 automatic fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler or water spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire extinguishers, suitable asbestos blankets, breathing apparatus, manual or automatic covers, or carbon dioxide, foam or other special fire - extinguishing systems. V'fhere such systems are installed, they shall be in accordance with the applicable Uniform Fire Code Standards or standards of the National Fire Protection Association when Uniform Fire Code Standards do not apply. Other improvements such as fire -rated construction or fire retardant roof and /or exterior coverings may also be required." SECTION 10.307(a) of the UFC hereby is amended to read as follows: "(1) RESIDENTIAL: Every single and multi - family dwelling occupancy including mobile homes, apartment houses, condominiums, lodging houses, hotels and motels shall have installed and maintained therein, approved detectors of the products of combustion other than heat only, commonly known as "smoke detectors ". For the purpose of this section, the latest edition of NFPA 74, "Household Fire Warning Equipment" shall be the guide for installation, maintenance, and testing of smoke detectors. Every apartment house three stories or more in height or containing more than fifteen apartments and every hotel three stories or more in height or containing twenty - 3 - ORDINANCE NO. 870 (1980 Series) or more guest rooms, shall have installed therein an approved fire alarm system, with manual pull stations, designed to warn occupants of the building simultaneously. (2) COZ ERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL HEAT DETECTION: Every structure shall have installed therein, an approved fire detection system consisting of one or more heat detection so that all portions of the protected building are provided with adequate direction capa- bilities, with alarm equipment either connected directly to an approved alarm center or alarm devices on the property. Annunciators may be required on large or multiple units, as determined by the Fire Chief. The system shall meet NFPA standards 72 A, B, C, D, E. Where required: (i) all structures (used for other than residential) with 5,000 square feet or more gross area. (ii) all structures (used for other than residential) over two stories in height. (iii) Exceptions: With the approval of the Fire Chief, these requirements may be omitted when: (A) the structure is equipped with automatic sprinkler system throughout. (B) the structure is 10,000 square feet or less gross area and constructed of Type I or Type II construction. (3) All structures non - conforming to -this section shall be made to conform when a permit is issued by the department of community development for remodel or construction." SECTION 10.309(c) of the UFC hereby is amended to read as follows: "All automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service." SECTION 11.101(a) of the bFC hereby is amended to add a third sentence, to read as follows: "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." -4- Ordinance No. 870 (1980 Series) SECTION 11.416 Property Damaged by Fire hereby is added to the UFC, to .read as follows: "The owner, occupant or other person having under his control any property, or materials on a property, damaged by fire, when access by the public is possible, shall secure the property either by.boarding up all openings, fencing, barricading, or other appropriate measures. Within thirty (30) days after written notice to do so has been served, all debris and /or damaged materials shall be removed from the property and proof furnished that contractural arrangements have been made for demolition, replacements or repair of all fire damaged structures remaining on the property involved in the fire." SECTION 3: Sections 3120.4.1 through 3120.4.46 hereby are repealed. SECTION 4: This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three (3) days prior to its final passage in the Telegram - Tribune, a newspaper circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its said final passage. - 5 - ORDINANCE NO. 870 (1980 Series) INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 18th day of November , 1980, on motion of Councilwoman Billilz , seconded by Councilman Munger , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Munger, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: CITY CLEt ,V .R. H. TZPATRICK APPROVED: J, Fire Chief -6- ORDINANCE NO. 870 (19 80 Series) FINALLY PASSED this 2nd day of December , 19 80, on motion of Councilwoman Billig , seconded by Councilman Dunin , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin, Bond, Munger and Mayor Cooper NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: Ci lerk .H. Fitzpatrick I