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ORDINANCE NO. 1336 (1998 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.08, SECTIONS 15.08.170
AND 15.08.190 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE EXTENDING
TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, staff took considerable input from downtown property owners when
revising the URM ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it was established that both the fire sprinkler and the underground
lateral program needed to be updated; and
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Subsection 15.08.170 (4) is hereby amended as follows:
15.08.170 Section 1003.2.2 amended - Automatic fire- extinguishing systems"
"4. a. 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 approved automatic fire - sprinkler system installed and operational throughout by
January 1, 2002 if they are served by a water lateral dedicated for sprinkler service.
"b. As an alternative to Paragraph 4(a) after placement of an underground fire
sprinkler laterals by the City, the property owner will, after receiving official notice, have
24 months to complete an approved automatic fire - sprinkler system. For lateral
installations provided between April 21, 1998 and January 1, 2000 the deadline of
January 1, 2002 shall also apply.
"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."
SECTION 2. Section 15.08.190 is hereby amended as follows:
"15.08.190 Section 1003.2.3 amended - Automatic fire- extinguishing systems"
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"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 by the specified date. 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 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
the seismic retro -fit standards."
SECTION 3. A synopsis of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with
the names of the Council members voting for and against, shall be published at least five days
prior to its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated
in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its
final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a meeting held on the 21 day of April , 1998, on motion of
Mavor Settle
roll call vote:
seconded by Council Member Romero
and on the following
AYES: Mayor Settle, Council Member Romero, Smith, Roalman, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Ordinance No. 1336 (1998 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of May, 1998, on motion of Council
Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Romero, and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Council Members Smith, Romero, Williams, Roalman, and Mayor
Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Mayor Allen . Settle