HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 782 ORDINANCE NO. 782
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE CATHEDRAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2016
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARD CODES AND CERTAIN SPECIFIED
APPENDICES THEREOF, INCLUDING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, 2016 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2016
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2016 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE, 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2016 CALIFORNIA ENERGY
CODE, 2016 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2016
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2016 CALIFORNIA EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, 2016 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2015
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2015
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS THERETO, ADOPTING SPECIFIED
PORTIONS OF THE 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
WHEREAS, the State has adopted and approved the 2016 edition of the California
Building Standards Code (Code), which are published in Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations and are based on the latest national, uniform and international model
building codes; and
WHEREAS, the Code was published in July, 2016 and will become effective and
applicable to any building or structure for which application for a building permit is made on
or after January 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Building Standards Law (Health & Safety
Code section 18941.5(b), the City is permitted to adopt amendments to the Code provided
the amendments are more restrictive than the State adopted standards and are
supported by findings of the City Council that the amendments are necessary due to local
climatic, topographic or geological conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2016, the City Council of the City of Cathedral City
conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider certain amendments to the building
and construction standards set forth as Part 2 of the Code (24 Cal. Code of Regs. §§
101 et seq.) which were proposed by the City's Building and Fire Officials as more
stringent than the standards established by the Code and reasonably necessary to
protect the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Cathedral City because of local
climatic, topographic and geological conditions; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing at which evidence was
presented and duly considered, the City Council found that the amendments
recommended by the Building and Fire Officials were reasonably necessary to protect
the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Cathedral City because of local climatic,
topographic and geological conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. FINDINGS
A. The following findings are made in support of the adoption of more
stringent fire protection measures than those provided under the California Building
Standards Codes:
1. The City of Cathedral City has an arid desert climate with annual rainfall of
approximately 3 inches. Temperatures exceed 100° Fahrenheit on average for
four months of the year, with daily highs near 110° Fahrenheit during July and
August. Surface area temperatures exceeding 160° Fahrenheit are common.
Additionally, the area is subject to hot, dry winds during most months of the year.
These hot, dry, windy climate conditions increase fire danger by drying and pre-
heating combustible material and by fostering spontaneous combustion of
flammable materials. These conditions can hasten the spread and heighten the
intensity of fires, thus, creating a need for an increased level of fire protection.
The fire dangers that result from these desert conditions can be mitigated by: (i)
requiring the installation of the proposed on-site fire protection systems; (ii)
mandating the use of clay or concrete tiles as roofing materials because clay and
concrete are more fire-resistive than other roofing materials permitted under the
Code; and (iii) prohibiting the use of aluminum and copper-clad aluminum wiring
smaller than size one ought (1-0) because the smaller gauge aluminum wiring is
more likely to fail under the desert conditions and result in mechanical failure which
can lead to fires, electrical shocks and other hazardous conditions.
2. Cathedral City is located on or near several significant seismic zones that
have the potential to cause moderate to large earthquakes: San Andreas Fault
Zone, Garnet Hill Fault, San Jacinto Fault, East Mojave Shear Zone and Pinto
Mountain Fault. Severe seismic activity could disrupt communications, damage gas
mains, cause extensive electrical hazards, and place extreme demands on the
limited and widely dispersed resources of the City's Fire Department. Requiring
the installation of on-site fire protection systems including automatic fire sprinkler
systems and the other proposed fire protection measures described above can
partially mitigate the demand for fire protection services following a severe seismic
event, resulting in improved fire safety for building occupants and the
community at-large.
3. Elevation within the City limits ranges from 270 feet in the eastern portions
of the City adjacent to the Whitewater River to 1,360 feet in the mountains in the
most Northern boundaries of the City. Topography extends from flat to 6% slope
for habitable land. Traffic and circulation to buildings located in the commercial
areas of the City often slows fire department response time to emergencies.
Requiring the installation of on-site fire protection systems and the other proposed
fire protection measures will supplement normal fire department response in new
developments and result in improved fire safety for building occupants and the
community at-large during fire occurrence.
4. Persistent drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin have resulted in
water levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell that are near-historic lows. On May 9,
2016, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. issued an Executive Order aimed at water
conservation due to severe and continuing drought conditions throughout the State
of California. As a result of this water emergency, the City must take extensive
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steps to reduce the consumption of water, including its dependency on large
volumes of water for fire suppression. Requiring the installation of on-site fire
protection systems and the other proposed fire protection measures will provide an
increased level of fire protection and reduce the City's dependency on large
volumes of water for fire suppression.
5. The local climatic, geological and topographical conditions identified above
create a heightened fire danger that requires the adoption of stringent fire
protection measures. If not amended, the California Building and Fire Codes
would permit the construction within the City of many new buildings and
structures and the improvement of many existing buildings without on-site fire
protection systems, with roofing materials other than clay or concrete tile, and
with aluminum and copper-clad aluminum wiring smaller than size one ought (1-0).
6. The City Council therefore finds that the amendments set forth herein
afford more stringent requirements for fire protection than required by the State
and that such amendments are necessary for the protection of the public's
health, welfare and safety.
Section 2., AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.02 OF THE CATHEDRAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 8.02 entitled "California Building Standards Code" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Chapter 8.02
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
8.02.010 California Codes Adopted without Amendment
The following codes have been adopted by the California Building Standards
Commission ("Commission") and are applicable within the City, without local
amendments:
A. 2016 California Energy Code. The 2016 California Energy Code is
adopted by the Commission as Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
The City adopts the 2016 California Energy Code without amendment.
B. 2016 California Historical Building Code. The 2016 California Historical
Building Code is adopted by the Commission as Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations. The City adopts the 2016 California Historical Building Code without
amendment.
C. 2016 California Existing Building Code. The 2016 California Existing
Building Code is adopted by the Commission as Part 10 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations and is based on the 2015 International Existing Building Code.
The City adopts the 2016 California Existing Building Code without amendment.
D. 2016 California Green Building Standards Code. The 2016 California Green
Building Standards Code is adopted by the Commission as Part 11 of the California Code
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of Regulations. The City adopts the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code
without amendment.
8.02.020 California Codes Adopted with Appendices and Amendments
The City adopts these other 2016 California Building Standards Codes and
Appendices, with the local additions, deletions and amendments provided in the following
chapters:
Chapter 8.04 Adoption of the 2016 California Building Code and certain
Appendices and Amendments
Chapter 8.08 Adoption of the 2016 California Mechanical Code and certain
Appendices and Amendments
Chapter 8.10 Adoption of the 2016 California Plumbing Code with certain
Appendices and Amendments
Chapter 8.12 Adoption of the 2016 California Fire Code and certain
Appendices and Amendments
Chapter 8.14 Adoption of the 2016 California Electrical Code, with certain
Appendices and Amendments
Chapter 8.18 Adoption of the 2016 California Residential Code, with certain
Appendices and Amendments
8.02.030 Portions Uniform Housing Code,1997 Edition
The City adopts specified portions of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition,
(UHC), with California amendments in the State Housing Law, Title 25, CCR, Division 1,
Chapter 1, subchapter 1, section 32 as follows:
Only Chapters 4, 5, 6 and sections 701.2 and 701.3 of the 1997 UHC are
adopted and applicable.
Section 3. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.04 TO ADOPT THE 2016
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
Chapter 8.04 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby re-titled as
"California Building Code, 2016 Edition" and is amended to provide more stringent fire
protection requirements than required by the State which are necessary for the protection
of the public's health, welfare and safety.
Chapter 8.04 California Building Code, 2016 Edition
8.04.010 California Building Code Adopted with Amendments
A. Except for the local amendments set forth herein, there is adopted by
reference the California Building Code, 2016 Edition, which is based upon the 2015
International Building Code and is published by the California Building Standards
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Commission as Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. A copy of the
Code together with the local amendments is on file with the Building and Safety
Division.
B. The California Building Code, 2016 Edition (hereinafter "Building Code")
shall be the Building Code for the City and said Code together with the adopted
appendices and the amendments set forth in this chapter shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy,
location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any
appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the City of
Cathedral City.
8.04.020 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Building Code
A. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made to the
Building Code:
1. Section 101.1 is deleted in its entirety.
2. Section 103.1 is amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. There is established within the
City, the Building and Safety Division, which shall be under the
administrative and operational control of the Chief Building Official
hereinafter referred to as the Chief Building Official.
3. Paragraph 2 of the Building portion of Section 105.2 is amended to reduce
the height of fences which are exempt from permit requirements:
Building:
2. Fences and walls not over 3 feet.
4. Paragraph 4 of section 105.2 is deleted to remove the exemption from
permit requirements for retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Section 109.1 is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Payment of fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas,
mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit under
this Building Code, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required and
in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City Council, a copy
of which is on file with the Building and Safety Division.
6. Section 113.1 is amended to provide for the creation of the Board of
Appeals:
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113.1 General. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials
and methods of construction governed by this Building Code, there shall
be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals
shall consist of three to five members who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who
are not employees of the City of Cathedral City. Members of the Board of
Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall serve without
compensation. Each member shall serve on the Board of Appeals for a
term of 4 years. A member may be dismissed at any time during his or
her term by a majority vote of the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment. All matters before the Board
of Appeals shall be administered by the Chief Building Official or his or her
authorized representative. The Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable
rules and regulations for hearing appeals and conducting its business
and such rules and regulations shall be freely accessible to the public. The
Board of Appeals shall render all decisions and findings in writing with a
duplicated copy to the applicant and may recommend to the City Council
such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
7. Section 113.2 is amended to limit the authority of the Board of
Appeals:
113.2 Limitations on PP
authority. The Board of Appeals is created to
hear an appeal based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules
legally adopted have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code
do not fully apply or to determine the suitability of alternate materials and
methods of construction governed by this Building Code. The Board of
Appeals shall have no authority to waive requirements of the Building Code.
8. Section 113.4 is added to provide for the filing of appeals:
113.4 Filing of appeals. All appeals shall be made in writing and shall
specify the order, decision or determination made by the Chief Building
Official which is being appealed and wherein the Chief Building Official
erred in making the order, decision or determination. The appeal shall be
accompanied by a fee as established by the City Council. If, after
reviewing the information submitted, the Chief Building Official determines
the appeal does not merit a change in his or her order, decision, or
determination, the Chief Building Official shall schedule a hearing by the
Appeals Board and the appellant shall be notified in writing of the date and
time of the hearing.
9. Section 114 is amended to provide for the enforcement of the Building
Code:
Section 114 VIOLATIONS
114.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove,
demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this
code, or to cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any
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provisions of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the Chief Building Official or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.
114.2 Public nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Building Code,
including the adopted appendices, which results in a public nuisance
pursuant to Chapter 13.80 of the City's Municipal Code may be abated
in accordance with Title 13 of the City's Municipal Code.
114.3 Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Building Code,
including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a
building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or
directive of the Chief Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this Building Code shall be guilty of an infraction
violation, and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in
Chapter 13.65 (Infractions) of the City's Municipal Code, including, but not
limited to, the imposition of any and all civil and criminal penalties set forth
therein.
10. Section 116 is added to read as follows:
Section 116 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
116.1a Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to maintain as unsafe structures or equipment regulated by this
code, or cause the same to be done in conflict with or in violation of any
provisions of this code.
11. Section 117 is added to require removal and disposal of trash and debris
at building sites:
Section 117 REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS
117.1. Trash Containers. Trash container(s) shall be placed on each
construction site and shall remain in place until construction is completed.
Each trash container shall be constructed of solid wood, metal or wire mesh
and shall be a minimum of three cubic yards in capacity. Should wire mesh
be utiliz ed as a material for a construction site trash container, sa id
container shall be framed to adequately support the wire mesh. The floor
and cover of a container that is constructed of wire mesh shall be properly
framed to provide adequate strength and support to withstand design loads
and prevent breakage. Further, the lid for said container shall be hinged
with a latching device that adequately secures the lid to the container while
the container is not in use in order to prevent the lid from being blown open
and/or off the container. The container shall be adequately anchored to
prevent overturning by wind. Each container shall be provided with a
hinged cover or lid which shall remain closed at all times while not in
use. When construction is being performed simultaneously on an adjoining
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lot by one owner or contractor, then both construction sites may be
serviced by a single container, provided that in no event shall a single
container be utilized by more than two such construction sites. Where
construction sites are separated by one or more lots, separate
containers are required for each site. It shall be the contractor's
responsibility to ensure that no container is located on or within any public
right-of-way. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to ensure that all
containers under his or her control are emptied of all deposited materials
placed within said container(s) at least once every week. It shall be the
contractor's responsibility to remove or cause to be removed all deposited
materials within said container(s) as frequently as necessary to prevent
overflowing of the container(s). A trash container shall be used at all
times for storage of loose papers, cartons, bottles, cans, trash, and all other
rubbish and debris. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to ensure
that all individuals who are employed by him or her or act under his or her
direction and control, observe and obey all regulations set forth herein.
117.2. Inspections. A permit holder shall not be entitled to and a building
inspector shall not perform any inspections, including a final inspection,
of any phase of completed construction work if the construction site or
general area thereof contains an accumulation of construction rubbish and
debris. In the event that a building inspector is unable to conduct a
requested inspection because of an accumulation of rubbish and debris, a
re-inspection fee shall be paid to the City at the time of the request for re-
inspection.
117.3. Definition. Rubbish and debris for the purpose of this section
includes, but is not limited to, stub ends of cut lumber, broken lumber and
other scrap wood, scrap cement and plaster, scrap metal, paper cartons,
wrappings, and other similar materials that result from the process of
constructing a building or structure.
12. Section 1505.1 of Chapter 15 of the Building Code is amended by
adding an additional exception to require the installation of clay or concrete
tile roofs for all new buildings of Group R and Group M occupancies:
1505.1 General. Roof assemblies shall be divided into the classes defined
below. Class A, B and C roof assemblies and roof coverings required to
be listed by this section shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 108
or UL 790. In addition,fire-retardant- treated wood roof coverings shall be
tested in accordance with ASTM D 2898. The minimum roof coverings
installed on buildings shall comply with Table 1505.1 based on the type of
construction of the building.
Exception:
a. Skylights and sloped glazing that comply with Chapter 24 or Section
2610.
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b. All new buildings of Group R and Group M occupancies that have a
roof pitch of 2.5 - 12 or greater shall have coverings of clay or concrete tile
conforming to ASTM C 1167 and ASTM C 1492, respectively, and shall
be installed in accordance with Table 1507.3.7.
13. Section 1506.4 is added to Chapter 15 of the Building Code to provide
that roofs of additions and alterations to existing buildings may be roofed
in the same roofing material as the original building unless other materials
are required by the Chief Building Official:
1506.4 Additions and alterations. Roofs of all additions and alterations
to existing buildings may be roofed in the same roofing material as the
original building unless other materials are required by the Chief Building
Official.
14. Section 3109.2 is amended to define "swimming pool" in a matter
that is consistent with the Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety
Code §115920-115929):
3102B Definitions.
SWIMMING POOLS. Any structure intended for swimming or recreational
bathing or wading that contains water over 18 inches deep.
(Remainder of section is unchanged)
15. Section 3104.B is added to require more stringent enclosure requirements
for public swimming pools:
3104.B.1 Swimming Pools and Spas. Public swimming pools shall be
completely enclosed by a fence or wall at least 5 feet in height and a self-
latching, self-closing door or gate, that swings away from the pool with the
latch mechanism no less than 54 inches from grade. No portion of the
enclosure shall be deemed easily climable.
16. Section 3109.4.1 is amended of the Building Code is amended to insert a
new exception for private residential swimming pool barriers to read as
follows:
3104.B.2 All Swimming Pools and Spas. All swimming pools and spas
shall comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act Poll and Spa Safety Act
and have an enclosure in accordance with 3104B.1
Section 3104.B.2 is amended of the Building Code is added to insert a
new exception for private residential swimming pool barriers to read as
follows:
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Exceptions:
1. Spas and hot tubs with a lockable safety cover that complies with
ASTM F 1346.
2. Swimming pools with a powered safety cover that complies with
ASTM F 1346.
3. Private pools and spas constructed within the fenced, gated and
patrolled boundaries of a country club or similar fenced and gated
residential development project are not required to be enclosed by a
barrier, provided the swimming pool is equipped with one or more of the
following:
a. An alarm that produces an audible warning when the door or its
screen or window, is opened. The alarm shall be listed and
labeled as a water hazard entrance alarm in accordance with UL
2017. In dwellings, the deactivation switch shall be located 54
inches or more above the threshold of the door. In accessible
dwellings, the deactivation switch shall be located not greater
than 54 inches and not less than 48 inches above the threshold
of the door.
b. A safety cover that complies with ASTM F 1346.
c. An approved means of protection, such as self-closing doors with
self-latching devices, provided that the degree of protection
afforded is not less than the protection afforded by items 1 or 2.
17. Section 3109.4.1 of the Building Code is amended to require more stringent
enclosure requirements for residential swimming pools in a manner that is
consistent with the Swimming Pool Safety Act:
3104.B.3 Barrier height and clearance. The top of the barrier shall be at
least 60 inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces
away from the swimming pool or spa, provided the area away from the
swimming pool or spa is accessible by the public, in other cases the required
height shall be measured form the swimming pool or spa side of the barrier.
8.04.040 Adoption of Other Appendices of the Building Code without
Amendments
There is adopted by reference and without amendment,the following appendices to
the Building Code:
1. Appendix I: Patio Covers
2. Appendix J: Grading
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Section 4 AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.08 TO ADOPT THE 2016 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND
AMENDMENTS
Chapter 8.08 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby re-titled as "California
Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition"and is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 8.08
California Mechanical Code,2016 Edition
8.08.010 California Mechanical Code Adopted
A. There is adopted by reference the California Mechanical Code, 2016
Edition, which is based on the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code and is published by the
California Building Standards Commission as Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations. A copy of the Code together with the local amendments is on file with the
Building and Safety Division.
B. The California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition (hereinafter "Mechanical
Code") shall be the Mechanical Code for the City and said Code together with the
adopted appendices and the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this
chapter shall regulate and govern the requirements for the installation and maintenance of
heating, ventilating, cooling, and refrigeration systems within the City as well as the
issuance of permits and the collection of permit fees.
8.08.020 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Mechanical
Code
A. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made to the
Mechanical Code:
1. Section 103.1 is added to designate the City's Chief Building Official and
his/her designees as the Authority Having Jurisdiction:
103.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction defined. The City's Chief Building
Official and his/her designees are designated as the Authority Having
Jurisdiction for purposes of this Mechanical Code, and wherever the term
"Authority Having Jurisdiction" is used in this Code it shall mean the City's
Chief Building Official and his/her designees.
2. Section 102.5 is amended to read as follows:
Section 102.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY
102.5.1 Conditions. Equipment regulated by this Mechanical Code that is
unsafe or that constitutes a fire or health hazard or is otherwise dangerous
to human life is, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Use of equipment
regulated by this Mechanical Code constituting a hazard to safety, health,
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or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage, or abandonment is, for the
purpose of this section, an unsafe use.
102.5.2 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this
Mechanical Code for any person, firm, or corporation to use equipment
regulated by this code that is deemed unsafe or to engage in the unsafe
use of such equipment.
3. Section 107.0 is amended to establish the Board of Appeals for the
Mechanical Code:
107.1 General. The Board of Appeals established pursuant to Section
113 of the Building Code shall serve as the Board of Appeals for this
Mechanical Code. The procedures established in CBC Section 113 for the
filing of appeals shall be applicable to appeals filed pursuant to this Code.
4. Section 107.2 is amended to limit the authority of the Board of
Appeals:
107.2 Limitations on authority. The Board of Appeals is created to
determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of
construction governed by this Mechanical Code. The Board of Appeals
shall have no authority to waive requirements of the Mechanical Code.
5. Section 106.0 is amended to read as follows:
Section 106.0 VIOLATIONS
106.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain mechanical systems or
equipment regulated by this Mechanical Code or cause or permit the same
to be done in violation of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to
erect, construct, alter or repair a mechanical system in violation of the
approved construction documents or directive of the Chief Building Official or
of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.
106.2 Public Nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Mechanical
Code, including the adopted appendices, which results in a public nuisance
pursuant to Chapter 13.80 of the City's Municipal Code may be abated in
accordance with Title 13 of the City's Municipal Code.
106.3 Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Mechanical
Code, including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, extends, repairs,
moves, improves, removes, converts or demolishes, equips, uses or
maintains mechanical systems or equipment in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the Chief Building Official, or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall be guilty
of an infraction violation, and the violator shall be subject to the
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provisions set forth in Chapter 13.65 (Infractions) of the City's
Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all
civil and criminal penalties set forth therein.
6. Section 104.5 is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Payment of fees. On buildings, structures, and mechanical systems
or alterations requiring a permit under this code, a fee for each permit shall
be paid as required, and in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by
the City Council, a copy of which is on file with the Building and Safety
Division.
8.08.030 Adoption of Other Appendices of the Mechanical Code without
Amendments
There is adopted by reference and without amendment,the following appendices to
the Mechanical Code:
Appendix A: Residential Plan Examiner Review Form For HVAC Systems
Design.
Appendix B: Procedures to be Followed to Place Gas Equipment in
Operation
Appendix C: Installation and Testing of Oil (Liquid) Fuel-
Fired Equipment
Appendix E: Sustainable Practices
Appendix F: Sizing of Venting Systems Serving and Outdoor
Combustion and Ventilation Design
Appendix G: Example Calculation of Outdoor Air Rate
Section 5. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.10 TO ADOPT THE 2016 CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS
Chapter 8.10 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby re-titled as "California
Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition" and is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 8.10
California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition
8.10.010 California Plumbing Code Adopted
A. There is adopted by reference the California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition,
which is based on the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code and is published by the California
Building Standards Commission as Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
A copy of the Code together with the local amendments is on file with the Building and
Safety Division.
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B. The California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition (hereinafter "Plumbing Code")
shall be the Plumbing Code for the City and said Code together with the additions,
deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter shall regulate and govern the
requirements for the installation and maintenance of plumbing and the issuance of permits
and collection of permit fees.
8.10.020 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Plumbing
Code
A. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made to the
Plumbing Code:
1. Section 103.0 is added to designate the City's Building Official and his/her
designees as the Authority Having Jurisdiction:
103.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction defined. The City's Chief Building
Official and his/her designees are designated as the Authority Having
Jurisdiction for purposes of this Plumbing Code and wherever the term
"Authority Having Jurisdiction" is used in this Code, it shall mean the City's
Chief Building Official and his/her designees.
2. Section 106.0 is amended to read as follows:
106.0 Violations and Penalties
106.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain plumbing systems or
equipment regulated by this Plumbing Code or cause or permit the same
to be done in violation of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person
to erect, construct, alter or repair plumbing in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the Chief Building Official or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.
106.2 Public nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Plumbing
Code, including the adopted appendices, which results in a public nuisance
pursuant to Chapter 13.80 of the City's Municipal Code may be abated in
accordance with Title 13 of the City's Municipal Code.
106.3 Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Plumbing
Code, including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs plumbing
in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the
Chief Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the
provisions of this Code shall be guilty of an infraction violation, and the
violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.65
(Infractions) of the City's Municipal Code, including, but not limited
to, the imposition of any and all civil and criminal penalties set forth
therein.
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3. Section 107.0 is amended to establish the Board of Appeals for the
Plumbing Code:
107.1 Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals established pursuant to
CBC Section 113 shall serve as the Board of Appeals for this Plumbing
Code. The procedures established in Section 113 for the filing of appeals
shall be applicable to appeals filed pursuant to this Code. The Board is
created to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of
construction governed by this Plumbing Code. The Board shall have no
authority to waive requirements of the Plumbing Code.
4. Section 104.5 is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Permit fees. On buildings, structures, and plumbing systems or
alterations requiring a permit under this code, a fee for each permit shall
be paid as required, in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the
City Council, a copy of which is on file with the Building and Safety Division.
8.10.030 Adoption of Other Appendices of the Plumbing Code without
Amendments
There is adopted by reference and without amendment, the following
appendices to the Plumbing Code:
Appendix A: Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System
Appendix B: Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent
Systems
Appendix D: Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems
Appendix H: Private Sewage Disposal Systems
Appendix I: Installation Standards for PEX Tubing Systems for Hot and
Cold Water Distribution
Section 6. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.14 TO ADOPT THE 2016
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
Chapter 8.14 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby re-titled as "California
Electrical Code, 2016 Edition" and is amended to provide more stringent fire protection
requirements than required by the State:
Chapter 8.14
California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition
8.14.010 California Electrical Code Adopted with Amendments
A. Except for the local amendments set forth herein, there is adopted by
reference the California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition, which is based upon the 2015
National Electrical Code and is published by the California Building Standards
Commission as Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. A copy of the
Code together with the local amendments is on file with the Building and Safety Division.
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B. The California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition (hereinafter "Electrical Code")
shall be the Electrical Code for the City of Cathedral City and said Code together with
the adopted appendices and the amendments set forth in this chapter shall regulate and
govern the design, construction, reconstruction, installation, quality of materials, location,
operation, and maintenance or use of electrical equipment, wiring and systems within the
City as well as the issuance of permits and the collection of permit fees.
8.14.020 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Electrical Code
A. The following modification is made to the Electrical Code:
1. Section 310.106(B) Conductor Material is amended to prohibit the use of
aluminum and copper-clad aluminum conductors, feeder conductors, branch
circuit conductors and taps or service entrance cables smaller than size 1-0
(one ought) AWG (American Wire Gauge):
2. 310.106.1 Conductors for general wiring. The use of aluminum and copper-
clad aluminum conductors, feeder conductors, branch circuit conductors and
taps or service entrance cables smaller than size 1-0 (one ought) AWG
(American Gauge Wire) is expressly prohibited.
8.14.030 Adoption, Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to Annex
H of the Electrical Code
A. There is adopted by reference and with the following additions, deletions
and amendments, Annex H (Administration and Enforcement), which is a part of the
Electrical Code.
1. Section 80.2 is amended to designate the City's Chief Building Official and
his/her designees as the Authority Having Jurisdiction:
80.2 Definitions.
Authority Having Jurisdiction defined. The City's Chief Building Official and
his/her designees are designated as the Authority Having Jurisdiction for purposes of this
Electrical Code and wherever the term "Authority Having Jurisdiction" is used in this Code,
it shall mean the City's Chief Building Official and his/her designees.
(Remainder of section is unchanged).
2. Section 80.3 is amended to read as follows:
80.3 Purpose. The purpose of this article shall be to provide
requirements for administration and enforcement of this Electrical Code.
3. Section 80.5 is deleted.
4. Section 80.7 is deleted.
5. Section 80.9 is deleted.
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6. Section 80.11 is deleted.
7. Section 80.13 is amended to read as follows:
80.13 Authority. There is established within the City, the Building and
Safety Division, which shall be under the administrative and operational
control of the City's Chief Building Official hereinafter referred to as the
Chief Building Official. This code shall be administered and enforced by the
Chief Building Official as follows:
Subsections 1 through 16 of this section 80.13 remain the same;
however, whenever the provisions of this Annex H conflict with the
provisions of Chapter 89.108, the provisions of Chapter 89.108, as
adopted by the State and enforceable upon the City shall apply.
Subsection (17) is added to section 80.13:
(17) A written application shall be submitted for a proposed alternate
material or method of construction together with a fee established by the
City Council. The details of any action granting an alternate material or
method of construction shall be noted in the files of the Building Department.
8. Section 80.15 is amended to provide for the creation of the Board of
Appeals:
80.15 Board of Appeals.
(A) Creation of Board of Appeals. The electrical board shall be the
Appeals Board established under the provisions of Section 113 of the
Building Code, and any amendments adopted thereto, hereinafter
designated as the "Board".
(B) Limitations on authority. The Board is created to determine the
suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction governed by
this Electrical Code. The Board shall have no authority to waive
requirements of this Code.
(C) Filing of appeals. All appeals shall be made in writing and shall
specify the order, decision or determination made by the Chief Building
Official which is being appealed and wherein the Chief Building Official
erred in making the order, decision or determination. The appeal shall be
accompanied by a fee as established by the City Council. If, after
reviewing the information submitted, the Chief Building Official determines
the appeal does not merit a change in his or her order, decision, or
determination, the Chief Building Official shall schedule a hearing by the
Board and the appellant shall be notified in writing of the date and time of
the hearing.
(All other provisions of section 80.15 are deleted)
9. Section 80.19 is amended to read as follows:
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80.19 Permits. The administration of permits under this Electrical Code
shall be governed by Section 89.108.4 of the General Code Provisions of
this Electrical Code, together with Sections 112.0, 113.0, 114.0 and
subsections 115.3, 115.4 and 115.5 of the administration p'ovisions of the
Mechanical Code, and any amendmentsadopted thereto. When necessary,
provisions specifically pertaining to mechanical systems are deleted, and
provisions which refer to mechanical systems which can be made
applicable to electrical systems and connections are hereby amended
accordingly.
10. Section 80.23 is amended to read as follows:
80.23 Violations.
80.23.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove,
demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this
Electrical Code, or to cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in
violation of any provisions of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person
to erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of the
approved construction documents or directive of the Chief Building Official
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.
80.23.2 Public nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Electrical Code,
including the adopted appendices, which results in a public nuisance
pursuant to Chapter 13.80 of the City's Municipal Code may be abated in
accordance with Title 13 of the City's Municipal Code.
80.23.3 Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Electrical
Code, including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building
or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive
of the Chief Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the
provisions of this code shall be guilty of an infraction violation, and the
violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.65
(Infractions) of the City's Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, the
imposition of any and all civil and criminal penalties set forth therein.
11. Section 80.27 is deleted.
12. Section 80.29 is deleted.
13. Section 80.33 is deleted.
14. Section 80.35 is deleted.
15. Section 80.37 is added to provide for fees:
80.37 Fees.
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80.37.1 Payment of fees. On buildings, structures, and electrical
systems or alterations requiring a permit under this Electrical Code, a fee
for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the fee
schedule adopted by the City Council, a copy of which is on file with the
Building and Safety Division.
80.37.2 Fee refunds. The administrative provisions for the refunding of fees
paid under this code shall be governed by subsection 114.6 of the
administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, with the adopted
amendments thereto. When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to
mechanical systems are deleted, and provisions which refer to
mechanical systems which can be made applicable to electrical systems
and connections are hereby amended accordingly.
16. Section 80.39 is added to provide for inspections:
80.39 Inspections. The administration of inspections under this code
shall be governed by subsection 89.108.4.4 of the General Code
Provisions of this Electrical Code together with Section 115 of the
administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any adopted
amendments thereto. When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to
mechanical systems are deleted, and provisions which refer to mechanical
systems which can be made applicable to electrical systems and
connections are hereby amended accordingly.
17. Section 80.41 is added to provide for connection approvals:
80.41 Connection Approval. The administration of connection approvals
under this code shall be governed by Section 116 of the administration
provisions of the Mechanical
p Code, with the adopted amendments thereto.
When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to mechanical systems
are deleted, and provisions which refer to mechanical systems which can be
made applicable to electrical systems and connections are hereby amended
accordingly.
8.14.040 Adoption of Other Annex Chapters of the Electrical Code
without Amendments
There is adopted by reference and without amendment, the following annex
chapters to the Electrical Code:
Annex A: Product Safety Standards
Annex B: Application Information for Ampacity Calculation
Annex C: Conduit and Tubing Fill Tables for Conductors and Fixture Wires of the
Same Size
Annex D: Examples
Annex E: Types of Construction
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Annex F: Critical Operations Power Systems
Section 7. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.18 TO ADOPT THE 2016
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
Chapter 8.18 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby re-titled as
"California Residential Code, 2016 Edition" and is amended to provide more stringent
fire protection requirements than required by the State which are necessary for the
protection of the public's health, welfare and safety.
Chapter 8.18.
California Residential Code, 2016 Edition
8.18 California Residential Code Adopted with Amendments
A. Except for the local amendments set forth herein, there is adopted by
reference the California Residential Code, 2016 Edition, which is based upon the 2015
International Residential Code and is published by the California Building Standards
Commission as Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. A copy of the
Code together with the local amendments is on file with the Building and Safety Division.
B. The California Residential Code, 2016 Edition (hereinafter "Residential
Code") shall be the Residential Code for the City and said Code together with the
adopted appendices and the amendments set forth in this chapter shall regulate and
govern the conditions and maintenance of all one- and two-family properties, buildings
and structures within the City by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities
and other physical things and condition essential to ensure that structures are safe,
sanitary and fit for occupation and use and providing for the condemnation and
demolition of buildings and structures that are unfit for human occupancy and use, and
the issuance of permits and collection of permit fees.
8.18 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Residential
Code
A. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made to the
Residential Code:
1. Section R101.1 is deleted in its entirety.
2. Section R103.1 is amended to read as follows:
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. There is established within the
City, the Building and Safety Division, which shall be under the
administrative and operational control of the Chief Building Official
hereinafter referred to as the Chief Building Official.
3. Paragraph 2 of the Building portion of Section R105.2 is amended to
reduce the height of fences which are exempt from permit requirements:
Building:
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a. Fences and walls not over 3 feet.
4. Paragraph 3 of section R105.2 is amended to change the exemption from
permit requirements for retaining walls that are not over two (2) feet in
height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall,
unless supporting a surcharge.
5. Section R108.1 is amended to read as follows:
R108.1 Payment of fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas,
mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit under
this Residential Code, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required and
in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City Council, a copy
of which is on file with the Building and Safety Division.
6. Section R112.1 is amended to provide for the creation of the Board of
Appeals:
112.1 General. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials
and methods of construction governed by this Building Code, there shall
be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals
shall consist of five members who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and
who are not employees of the City of Cathedral City. Members of the
Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall serve
without compensation. Each member shall serve on the Board of Appeals
for a term of 4 years. A member may be dismissed at any time during
his or her term by a majority vote of the City Council. Vacancies shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment. All matters before the
Board of Appeals shall be administered by the Chief Building Official or his
or her authorized representative. The Board of Appeals shall adopt
reasonable rules and regulations for hearing appeals and conducting its
business and such rules and regulations shall be freely accessible to the
public. The Board of Appeals shall render all decisions and findings in
writing with a duplicated copy to the applicant and may recommend to the
City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
7. Section R112.2 is amended to limit the authority of the Board of
Appeals:
R112.2 Limitations on authority. The Board of Appeals is created to
determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction
governed by this Building Code. The Board of Appeals shall have no
authority to waive requirements of the Building Code.
8. Section R112.3 is deleted.
9. Section R112.4 is deleted.
10. Section R112.5 is added to provide for the filing of appeals:
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R112.5 Filing of appeals. All appeals shall be made in writing and shall
specify the order, decision or determination made by the Chief Building
Official which is being appealed and wherein the Chief Building Official
erred in making the order, decision or determination. The appeal shall
be accompanied by a fee as established by the City Council. If, after
reviewing the information submitted, the Chief Building Official determines
the appeal does not merit a change in his or her order, decision, or
determination, the Chief Building Official shall schedule a hearing by the
Appeals Board and the appellant shall be notified in writing of the date
and time of the hearing.
11. Section R113 is amended to provide for the enforcement of the
Residential Code:
Section R113 VIOLATIONS
R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove,
demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this
code, or to cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any
provisions of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the Chief Building Official or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.
R113.1.2 Public nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Building
Code, including the adopted appendices, which results in a public nuisance
pursuant to Chapter 13.80 of the City's Municipal Code may be abated in
accordance with Title 13 of the City's Municipal Code.
R113.4 Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Residential
Code, including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building
or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive
of the Chief Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the
provisions of this Residential Code shall be guilty of an infraction
violation, and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in
Chapter 13.65 (Infractions) of the City's Municipal Code, including, but
not limited to, the imposition of any and all civil and criminal penalties set
forth therein.
12. Section R115 is added and reads as follows:
Section R115 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
R115.1 Conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or
hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary or deficient because of
inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and
ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise
dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal
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or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance shall be deemed
an unsafe condition.
R115.2 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to maintain as unsafe structures or equipment regulated
by this code, or cause the same to be done in conflict with or in
violation of any provisions of this code.
13. Section R116 is added to require removal and disposal of trash and debris
at building sites:
Section R116 REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS
R116.1 Trash Containers. A t rash container(s) shall be placed on each
construction site and shall remain in place until construction is completed.
Each trash container shall be constructed of solid wood, metal or wire mesh
and shall be a minimum of three cubic yards in capacity. Should wire
mesh be utilized as a material for a construction site trash container, said
container shall be framed to adequately support the wire mesh. The floor
and cover of a container that is constructed of wire mesh shall be properly
framed to provide adequate strength and support to withstand design loads
and prevent breakage. Further, the lid for said container shall be hinged
with a latching device that adequately secures the lid to the container while
the container is not in use in order to prevent the lid from being blown open
and/or off the container. The container shall be adequately anchored to
prevent overturning by wind. Each container shall be provided with a
hinged cover or lid which shall remain closed at all times while not in
use. When construction is being performed simultaneously on an
adjoining Jot by one owner or contractor, then both construction sites
may be serviced by a single container, provided that in no event shall a
single container be utilized by more than two such construction sites.
Where construction sites are separated by one or more lots, separate
containers are required for each site. It shall be the contractor's
responsibility to ensure that no container is located on or within any public
right-of-way. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to ensure that all
containers under his or her control are emptied of all deposited materials
placed within said container(s) at least once every week. It shall be the
contractor's responsibility to remove or cause to be removed all deposited
materials within said container(s) as frequently as necessary to prevent
overflowing of the container(s). A trash container shall be used at all
times for storage of loose papers, cartons, bottles, cans, trash, and all
other rubbish and debris. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to ensure
that all individuals who are employed by him or her or act under his or
her direction and control, observe and obey all regulations set forth herein.
R116.2 Inspections. A permit holder shall not be entitled to and a building
inspector shall not perform any inspections, including a final inspection,
of any phase of completed construction work if the construction site or
general area thereof contains an accumulation of construction rubbish and
debris. In the event that a building inspector is unable to conduct a
requested inspection because of an accumulation of rubbish and debris, a
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re-inspection fee shall be paid to the City at the time of the request for re-
inspection.
R116.3 Definition. Rubbish and debris for the purpose of this section
includes, but is not limited to, stub ends of cut lumber, broken lumber
and other scrap wood, scrap cement and plaster, scrap metal, paper
cartons, wrappings, and other similar materials that result from the process
of constructing a building or structure.
14. Section R403.1.9 is added to Chapter 4 of the Residential Code to provide
criteria for the top of exterior foundation elevations for all residential
structures,which shall read as follows:
R403.1.9 MINIMUM FOUNDATION ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS. The
top of exterior foundation elevation of all residential structures used for
human occupancy shall meet the following criteria.
a. If no elevations have been fixed in connection with a permit or
approval, the finished floor shall be located at the highest
elevation required as set forth as follows:
On level lots, the top of the exterior foundation shall be
elevated to a minimum of 18 inches above the top of the curb or the
top of the crown of the street immediately in front of the subject lot.
ii. On lots where the lot drains toward the adjacent road or is
subject to water impounded behind an adjacent road, the finished
floor shall be elevated to a minimum of 18 inches above the top of
the crown of the adjacent road.
b. The requirement of this section may be waived or modified by the
Chief Building Official, in his or her sole discretion, upon the
existence of one or both of the following circumstances:
i. If a proposed method of construction that is prepared by a
registered civil engineer provides equivalent flood protection;
or
ii. If the unique characteristics of a building site make the
requirements unnecessary.
15. Section R902.1 of Chapter 9 of the Residential Code is amended by
adding an additional exception to require the installation of clay or concrete
tile roofs for all new buildings of Group R occupancies:
All new buildings of Group R occupancies that have a roof pitch of
2W - 12" or greater shall have coverings of clay or concrete tile
conforming to ASTM C 1167 and ASTM C 1492, respectively, and
shall be installed in accordance with Table R905.3.7.
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16. Section R904.5 is added to Chapter 9 of the Residential Code to provide
that roof of additions and alterations to existing buildings s ma be roofed
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in the same roofing material as the original building unless other materials
are required by the Chief Building Official:
R904.5 Additions and alterations. Roofs of all additions and alterations to
existing buildings may be roofed in the same roofing material as the original
building unless other materials are required by the Chief Building Official.
8.18 Adoption of Other Appendices of the Residential Code without
Amendments
There is adopted by reference and without amendment, the following appendices to
the Residential Code:
A. Appendix H: Patio Covers
Section 8. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8.12 TO ADOPT THE 2016
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
Chapter 8.12 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby re-titled as "California
Fire Code, 2016 Edition" and is amended to provide more stringent fire protection
requirements than required by the State which are necessary for the protection of the
public's health, welfare and safety.
Chapter 8.12
California Fire Code,2016 Edition
8.12.010 California Fire Code Adopted with Amendments
A. Except for the local amendments set forth herein, there is adopted by
reference the California Fire Code 2016 Edition, which is based upon the 2015
International Fire Code and is published by the California Building Standards Commission
as Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. A copy of the Code
together with the local amendments is on file with the Building Department.
B. The California Building Code, 2016 Edition (hereinafter "Fire Code")
shall be the Fire Code for the City and said Code together with the adopted
appendices and the amendments set forth in this chapter shall regulate and govern
the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the
storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from
conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises,
and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of permit fees.
8.12.020 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Fire Code
A. The following amendment is made to Section 202:
1. Chapter 2 Definitions is amended to add the definitions of "Common Area"
and "Cannabis Facilities":
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DEFINITIONS
CANNABIS FACILITY: Cannabis establishments and businesses are
required to be licensed by the City of Cathedral City including but not limited
to marijuana sales occupancies (dispensaries and distribution centers),
marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing (including
extraction and infused product operations), and marijuana testing labs.
These establishments or businesses involve unique operations which create
significant life safety and fire hazards. As such, all establishments or
businesses engaging in cannabis activities shall meet the requirements of
the City of Cathedral City Fire Department.
New and/or existing marijuana related establishments or businesses
(including unlicensed/non-compliant) may require construction permits or a
change of occupancy; this may include access control systems, electrical
modifications, addition or deletions of walls, addition or modifications of fire
protection systems, modification to mechanical systems (exhaust hood
systems), air monitoring equipment etc.
Reference the Fire Department Guideline for Construction Permitting for
Cannabis Establishments / Businesses Located in Commercial Buildings for
further information during the construction permitting process.
COMMON AREA. For the purposes of ADA compliance for visual
notification, a common area shall be a room, space, or element made
available for use of a restricted group of people (example, occupants of a
homeless shelter, the occupants of an office building, or the guests of
such occupants). Common areas shall include restrooms, hallways,
lobbies, meeting and conference rooms, classrooms, cafeterias, filing and
photocopy rooms, employee break rooms, open office areas exceeding
300 square feet, examination and treatment rooms, and similar areas that
are not used solely as employee work areas. Mechanical, electrical and
telephone closets, janitor closets, and similar non-occupied spaces that are
not common areas or assigned work areas are not required to have visual
alarm devises.
MID-RISE BUILDING: Buildings measured from 55 feet to 75 feet above
the lowest floor level of fire department vehicular access shall be enhanced
with high-rise provisions as set forth in Section 509.1 of the California
Fire Code. The Fire Command Center located inside of enhanced buildings
shall contain the following features:
a. The emergency voice/alarm communication system unit.
b. Fire-detection and alarm system annunciator system.
c. Status indicators and controls for air-handling systems.
d. The firefighter's control panel required by here in section 909.16
for smoke control systems installed in the building.
e. Controls for unlocking stairwell doors simultaneously.
f. Sprinkler valve and water-flow detector display panels.
g. Emergency and standby power status indicators.
h. Fire pump status indicators.
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Schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and
detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems,
fire-fighting equipment and fire department access.
j. Work table.
k. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features.
Public address system, where specifically required by other
sections of this code.
m. Fire Command centers shall not be used for the housing of any
boiler, heating unit, generator, combustible storage, similar
hazardous equipment or storage, mechanical rooms or other areas
as determined by the Fire Chief.
n. Survivability. Interconnecting cables between the Fire Command
Center and the remote control equipment, including all circuits
necessary for the operation of the notification appliances shall be
protected from attack by fire.
MODEL ROCKET: shall mean any toy or educational device which weighs
not more than 500 grams, including the engine and any payload that is
propelled by model rocket engines.
MODEL ROCKET ENGINE: shall mean a commercially manufactured, non-
reusable rocket propulsion device which is constructed of a nonmetallic
casing and solid propellant, wherein all of the ingredients are self-contained
so as not to require mixing or handling by the user and which have
design and construction characteristics determined by the State Fire
Marshal to provide a reasonable degree of safety to the user.
(All remaining provisions of Section 202 are unchanged)
8.12.030 Modifications, Amendments, and Deletions to Appendix Chapter 1
of the Fire Code
A. There is adopted by reference and with the following additions, deletions
and amendments, Appendix Chapter 1, Administration, of the Fire Code:
1. Section 103.4 is amended to read as follows:
103.4 Liability. Any liability against the City of Cathedral City Fire
Department or any officer or employee shall be as provided for in
California Government Code and case law. Fire suppression, investigation
and rescue or emergency medical costs are recoverable in accordance
with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13009 and 13009.1. Any
person who negligently or intentionally, or in violation of law, causes an
emergency response, including but not limited to, a traffic accident or spill
of toxic or flammable fluids or chemicals, is liable for the costs of
securing such emergency, including those costs set out in Government
Code Section 53150, et seq. Any expense incurred by the fire department
for securing such an emergency situation shall constitute a debt of such
person and shall be collectible by the public agency in the same
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manner as in the case of an obligation under contract, expressed or
implied.
(All other provisions of Section 103 are the same.)
2. Section 106.2.3 is added:
106.2.3 Inspection of Residential Occupancy Upon Transfer of
Ownership. Any residential dwelling unit which falls within Group "R"
under this Code that is the subject of a transfer in ownership shall be
required to have smoke detectors properly installed and operable prior to
the property transfer and shall be required to comply with Section 1029
"Emergency Escape and Rescue" of this Code. Before any such property
may close escrow, the current owner, seller, broker or agent shall arrange
for a smoke detector inspection to be conducted by the Fire Department
to assure that the residential dwelling is equipped with the number and
type of smoke detection devices required by Section 907.2.11.6 of this
Code and is equipped with the required number of internal releasing
devices for obstructions to exits from sleeping rooms as required by this
Code and that all required devices are operating properly.
3. Section 108.1 is amended to read as follows:
The Board of Appeals established pursuant to Section 10 8 of the Fire
Code shall serve as the Board of Appeals for this Fire Code. The
procedures established in Section 108 for the filing of appeals shall be
applicable to appeals filed pursuant to this Code. The Board is created to
determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of fire
protection by this Fire Code. The Board shall have no authority to waive
requirements of the Fire Code.
(All other provisions of Section 108 are the same.)
4. Section 109.3 is amended to read as follows:
109.3 Violations and Penalties. Each person or entity who engages in
any of the following conduct is guilty of an infraction violation which is
punishable by a fine in an amount provided by the City Municipal Code
Section 13.65.050 and by the imposition of any and all other criminal
penalties set forth in Chapter 13.65:
a. Violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of the California
Fire Code, or this chapter;
b. Fail to comply with any order made pursuant to the California Fire
Code or this chapter;
c. Build or construct in violation of any detailed statement,
specifications, or plans submitted and approved pursuant to the
California Fire Code or this chapter;
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d. Build or construct in violation of any certificate or permit issued
pursuant to the California Fire Code or this chapter;or
e. Fail to comply with an order made pursuant to the California Fire
Code or this chapter which is affirmed or modified after an appeal
was conducted.
Each person or entity which engages in flagrant and serious violations
and/or continued noncompliance after notice or order to comply has been
served on the violator or posted on the subject property at which a
violation exists is guilty of a misdemeanor violation which is punishable by
a fine provided by Municipal Code Section 13.70.080 and by the imposition
of any and all other criminal penalties set forth in Chapter 13.70.
Each person or entity is guilty of a separate offense for each day, or portion
thereof, during which any violation of any provision of the California Fire
Code or this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person
or entity after notification of the initial violation and shall be punishable
according to the terms set forth herein.
The application of the penalties provided for in this section shall be
cumulative and shall not prevent the City from pursuing other remedies
provided by the City of Cathedral City Municipal Code for said violations
including, but not limited to, the abatement of public nuisance conditions.
(All other provisions of Section 109 are the same.)
5. Section 111.4 is amended to read as follows:
111.4 Failure to comply. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Code for
any person to continue any work after having been served with a stop work
order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition.
(All other provisions of Section 111 are the same.)
B. A copy of the foregoing modifications, amendments and deletions to Fire
Code Appendix Chapter 1 shall be maintained in the City's Building and Fire
Departments and available for public inspection.
8.12.040 Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to Appendix B of the
Fire Code
A. There is adopted by reference and with the additions, deletions and
amendments adopted herein, Appendix B, Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings, which is
a part of the Fire Code. A copy of Appendix B, as amended, shall be maintained in
the City's Building and Fire Departments and available for public inspection.
B. The following deletion is made to Appendix B:
Subsection B104.2 (area separation) is deleted from Appendix B.
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C. The following amendment is made to Appendix B:
1. Table 8105.2 Required Fire-Flow for Buildings Other Than One- and
Two-Family Dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhouses.
Section 903.3.1.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to allow 50% of
the value in Table B105.1(2)a.
Section 903.3.1.2 of the International Fire Code is amended to allow 50%of
the value in Table B105.1(2)a.
D. The following deletion and amendment is made to Appendix B:
Footnote "a" —The reduced fire-flow shall not be less than 1,000 gallons per
minute is deleted.
Footnote "b" —The reduced fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per
minute and is renumbered to become Footnote "a".
E. The following amendment is made to Appendix B:
Section B106 Referenced Standard
ICC IFC-15 International Fire Code, Table B105.2 to add (as amended).
(All other provisions of Appendix B remain the same.)
8.12.050 Fire Code Chapters Adopted Without Amendment
A. The following chapters of the Fire Code are adopted without local
amendments:
Chapter 1 - General Code Provisions
Chapter 4 - Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 6 - Building Services and Systems
Chapter 7 - Fire Resistance Rated Construction
Chapter 8 - Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings
Chapter 10 -Means of Egress
Chapter 11 -Aviation Facilities
Chapter 12 -Dry Cleaning
Chapter 13 - Combustible Dust Producing Operations
Chapter 14 - Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition
Chapter 15 - Flammable Finishes
Chapter 16 - Fruit and Crop Ripening
Chapter 17- Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging
Chapter 18 -Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
Chapter 19 -Lumber Yards and Woodworking Facilities
Chapter 20 -Manufacture of Organic Coatings
Chapter 21 -Industrial Ovens
Chapter 22 -Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
Chapter 24-Tents, Canopies and Other Membrane Structures
Chapter 25 -Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage
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Chapter 26-Welding and Other Hot Work
Chapter 28 -Aerosols
Chapter 29-Combustible Fibers
Chapter 30 -Compressed Gasses
Chapter 31 -Corrosive Materials
Chapter 32 -Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 35 -Flammable Gases
Chapter 36-Flammable Solids
Chapter 37-Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials
Chapter 39 -Organic Peroxides
Chapter 40 -Oxidizers
Chapter 41 -Pyrophoric Materials
Chapter 42 -Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics
Chapter 43 -Unstable (Reactive) Materials
Chapter 44-Water Reactive Solids and Liquids
Chapter 45 -Referenced Standards
Chapter 46-Motion Picture and Television Production
Chapter 47 -Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas
8.12.060 Adoption of Other Appendices of the Fire Code without
Amendments
There is adopted by reference and without amendment,the following appendices
to the Fire Code:
Appendix E: Hazardous Materials Categories
Appendix F: Hazard Ranking
Appendix G: Cryogenic Fluids -Weight and Volume Equivalents
Appendix H: Hazardous Materials Management Plans and
Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements
Appendix J-1.1: Cathedral City Public Safety Radio System Coverage
Specifications
Appendix K: Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and Similar
Amusement Uses
Appendix L: Cathedral City Fire Department Development Guidelines
A copy of the City of Cathedral City Fire Department Development Guidelines
and the Cathedral City Public Safety Radio System Coverage Specifications shall be
kept on file with the City Clerk.
B. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made
Section 308:
1. Section 308.3 is amended to regulate the use of Tiki/Luau torches:
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308.3 Open-flame devices. A person shall not utilize or allow to be
utilized, an open flame or use of a Tiki or Luau torch in connection with a
public meeting or gathering for purposes of deliberation, worship,
entertainment, amusement, instruction, education, recreation, awaiting
transportation or similar purpose in Group A or E occupancies without first
obtaining a permit in accordance with Appendix Chapter 1, Section 105.6.
2. Section 308.7 is added to regulate the installation of permanent Tiki
and/or Luau torches:
308.7 Installation of Permanent Tiki and/or Luau torches using Liquid
Propane Fuel or Natural Gas.
a. The following regulations apply to the installation of permanent Tiki
and Luau torches using liquid propane fuel or Natural gas:
i) Only LPG or natural gas fueled permanent Tiki and/or Luau
torches will be allowed.
ii) Installer shall submit plans to the Planning Department for
review and approval. After Planning Department approval,
the plans must be reviewed and approved by the Building
Department and Fire Department. After all approvals,
installer must obtain an operational permit for use of an open
flame device.
iii) Maximum length of flame shall not exceed twelve(12) inches.
iv) Flame shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet from ground level
and entire torch shall be entirely on private property.
v) Minimum size of pipe support shall be one and one half
inches (1 1/2") in diameter. EXCEPTION: If mounted on a
structure and braced to the satisfaction of the inspection
authority, minimum size could be one inch (1"). A radius of
five (5) feet between torch burner and combustibles shall be
maintained.
b. Where natural gas or LPG is used, an approved shut-off valve
shall be located at or near the base of the torch and a labeled
secondary shut-off shall be located at a readily accessible remote
location. Secondary valves may operate one or more torches.
(All remaining provisions of Section 308 are unchanged)
C. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
311:
1. Section 311.5 (Placards) is deleted in its entirety.
(All remaining provisions of Section 311 are unchanged)
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D. Section 320 is added to regulate fire protection measures for parade
floats:
SECTION 320 PARADE FLOATS
320.1 Decorative materials. Decorative materials on parade floats shall be
non-combustible or flame retardant.
320.2 Fire protection. Motorized parade floats and towing apparatus shall
be provided with a minimum 2-A: 10-B:C rated portable fire extinguisher
readily accessible to the operator.
320.3 A twelve (12) inch minimum clearance of decorative materials shall
be maintained around the vehicle and/or generator.
320.4 Portable generators shall be secure from tipping and subject to
approval by the fire code official.
E. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
503:
1. Subsection 503.1.2 is amended to regulate fire apparatus access roads
for developments of one-or two-family dwellings:
503.1.2 Additional access. The Fire Chief is authorized to require more
than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential for
impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain,
climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access. Developments of
one-or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 25
shall be provided with separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
All multiple-family residential developments shall provide with two
separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
2. Subsection 503.1.4 is added to provide for the evaluation of the design
of access roads:
503.1.4 Access road design. The Fire Chief shall evaluate access road
design in terms of total response efficiency. The Fire Chief is authorized to
make modifications to access road network design, access road route
and inter-connectivity with new or existing roads so that response efficiency
is maintained.
3. Subsection 503.1.5 is added to regulate access roads with installed fences
which cause the distance from the road to exceed the maximum distance
allowed in Section 503:
503.1.5 Fences. When fences are installed that caused the distance from
an approved fire department access road to exceed the maximum distance
allowed in Section 503 here in, a person gate shall be provided in the
fence to maintain the required fire department access. The gate shall be a
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minimum four (4) feet in width and be equipped with a key box, key switch
and/or lock accessible from both sides in accordance with Section 506 of
this Code.
4. Subsection 503.1.6 is added to regulate fire access roads, fire lanes
and signage:
503.1.6 Fire apparatus access roads, fire lanes and signage. In all
locations where access by emergency vehicles for fire suppression and
rescue purposes is unduly difficult or subject to obstruction, the Fire Chief
may designate certain locations as fire lanes. Fire lanes may include some
or all roadways within certain public or private structural complexes. Such
roadways shall be marked and/or posted in accordance with the standards
provided by the Cathedral City Fire Department. Persons or entities who
park, leave, abandon, or store a vehicle(s) or cause or permit a vehicle(s)
to be parked, left, abandoned, or stored in a fire lane may be subject to
the issuance of an infraction citation pursuant to Chapter 13.65 of the
Cathedral City Municipal Code and/or may have their vehicle(s) towed from
the location pursuant to local or State statutes. All fire lane signs and/or
curb markings shall be maintained in a legible and visible condition at all
times by the property owner(s).
5. Subsection 503.2.1 is amended to regulate the dimensions for fire access
roads for subterranean and above-ground parking structures and those
located in the proximity of buildings and structures more than thirty (30)feet
in height:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet except for approved security
gates in accordance with Section 503.6 and an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches, except that subterranean and
above ground parking structures shall have an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 8 feet 6 inches.
6. Subsection 503.2.3 is amended to regulate the design of access road
surfaces:
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed, and
maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus (73,000 lbs.
GVW) and shall be surfaced so as to provide all- weather driving
capabilities.
7. Subsection 503.2.4 is amended to regulate the turning radius of access
roads:
503.2.4 Turning radius. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus
access road shall be determined by the Fire Chief. Fire access road turns
and corners shall be designed with a minimum inner radius of 15 feet and
an outer radius of 35 feet. Radius must be concentric.
8. Subsection 503.2.5 is amended to regulate dead ends for access roads:
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503.2.5 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of
150 one hundred fifty feet in length shall be provided with an approved
area for turning around fire apparatus. The City of Cathedral City has two
approved turn around provisions: (i) a cul-de-sac with an outside turning
radius of 35 feet from centerline; and (ii) a hammerhead turnaround 65 feet
from centerline in both directions.
9. Subsection 503.2.7 is amended to regulate the grade of access roads:
503.2.7 Grade. The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be
within the limits established by the Fire Chief based on the fire department's
apparatus. No grade shall exceed 12 percent. Grade transitions shall not
exceed maximum angle of approach and angle of departure based on
the fire department's apparatus as determined by the Fire Chief.
10. Subsection 503.2.9 is added to provide for aerial fire access roads:
503.2.9 Aerial Fire Access Roads. Buildings or portions of buildings or
facilities exceeding 30 feet in height above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus
access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus.
Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire
apparatus access roadway.
a. 503.2.9.1 Minimum width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a
minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet in the immediate vicinity of
any building or portion of building more than 30 feet in height.
b. 503.2.9.2 Proximity to building. At least one of the access
routes required under this section 503.2.9 shall be located within
a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building
and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building.
11. Amendments are made to Section 503.6 to maintain emergency
response standards related to efficiency and time. It is necessary for the
Fire Chief to have the authority to condition the design of access roads
related to the proposed project as delays in response times have a
detrimental effect upon public safety:
503.6 Security gates. The installation of security gates across a fire
apparatus access road shall be approved by the Fire Chief. Where
security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of
emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation
shall be maintained at all times.
a. 503.6.1 Knox access switches; approved padlock or chain.
Secured automated vehicle gates or entries shall utilize approved
Knox access switches as required by the Fire Chief. The location of
the Knox access switches must be approved by the fire code official
prior to the installation. Secured non-automated vehicle gates or
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entries shall utilize an approved padlock or chain (maximum link or
lock shackle size of inch) when required by the Fire Chief.
b. 503.6.2 Residential complexes. Residential complexes using
secured automated vehicle entry gates or entries shall utilize a
traffic pre-emptive strobe-activated switch and/or an approved Knox
key electric switch when required by the Fire Chief. Gate arms
securing parking lots and parking structures shall be equipped
with a fire department approved dual-keyed Knox key electric
switch. When activated, the arm or arms shall open to allow fire
and law enforcement access.
c. 503.6.3 Dimensions. Approved security gates shall be a minimum
of 20 feet in unobstructed drive width on at least the entry side
with gate in open position. An unobstructed vertical clearance of
not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm) shall be provided and
maintained at all times.
d. 503.6.4 Power failure. In the event of a power failure, the
gate(s) shall be defaulted or automatically transferred to a fail-safe
mode allowing the gate to be pushed open without the use of
special knowledge or any equipment. If a two- gate system is
used, the override switch must open both gates.
e. 503.6.5 Override switch. If there is no sensing device that will
automatically open the gates for exiting, a fire department
approved Knox electrical override switch shall be placed on each side
of the gate in an approved location.
f. 503.6.6 Spikes and roadway obstructions prohibited. No spikes
or roadway obstructions shall be constructed within access and
exit ways without provisions for emergency retraction or removal
with a Knox electrical override switch or similar device as approved
by the Fire Chief.
g. 503.6.7 Final inspection. A final field inspection by the Fire Chief
is required before electronically controlled gates may become
operative. Prior to final inspection, electronic gates shall remain in a
locked-open position.
(All remaining provisions of Section 503 are unchanged)
F. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
504:
1. Section 504.1 is amended to add provisions pertaining to required access:
504.1 Required access. Exterior doors and openings required by this
code or the California Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible
for emergency access by the fire department. An approved access
walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings
shall be provided when required by the Fire Chief. Finished grade to be
flat and accessible on all sides of the building where ground ladder access
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is the only means to reach the highest point on the building from the
exterior. Distance from building for finish grade shall be flat as required by
the Fire Chief. Obstructions shall not be placed as to interfere with ground
ladder placement.
(All remaining provisions of Section 504 are unchanged)
G. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
505:
1. Subsection 505.1.1 is added to provide the minimum premises identification
standards for multi-family, multi-retail and multi-commercial occupancies:
505.1.1 Address numbers for specified occupancies. All multi-family,
multi-retail and multi-commercial occupancies shall have a minimum of
eight (8) inch high numbers, with a minimum one-and-one-half (11/2) inch
stroke. All light and heavy industrial occupancies shall have a minimum
of ten (10) inch high numbers,with a minimum two (2) inch stroke.
All address numbers are required to be illuminated (back or surface lit).
(All remaining provisions of Section 505 are unchanged)
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H. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
506:
1. Section 506.1 is amended to add provisions pertaining to key boxes:
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506.1 Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is
restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is
necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the Fire Chief is
authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The
key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain keys to gain
necessary access as required by the Fire Chief. Secured emergency access
gates serving apartment, townhome or condominium complex courtyard
must provide a key box in addition to association or facility locks. The
nominal height of Knox lock box installations shall be five (5) feet above
grade. Location and installation of Knox key boxes must be approved by the
Fire Chief.
(All remaining provisions of Section 506 are unchanged)
I. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
507:
1. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
507:
a. Subsection 507.2.1 is amended to provide additional installation
requirements for private fire service mains and appurtenances:
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507.2.1 Private fire service mains. Private fire service mains and
appurtenances shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24 and
the applicable provisions of NFPA13.
b. Subsection 507.5.1 is amended to provide more stringent fire hydrant
placement requirements:
507.5.1 Where required. Minimum basic fire hydrant spacing for
multi-family residential (triplexes or greater, apartment houses,
hotels, convents or monasteries) and all commercial or industrial
properties shall be spaced not more than 300 feet along streets or
fire apparatus access roadways, so that all fire apparatus-
accessible portions of the building are within 150 feet of a hydrant.
(All remaining provisions of Section 507 are unchanged)
J. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
508:
1) Section 508.1 is amended to provide more stringent requirements for the
features of a Fire Command Center:
508.1 Features. Where required by other sections of this code and in all
buildings classified as high-rise buildings by the California Building Code
and as amended by this code for buildings between 55 to 75 feet in
height a fire command center for fire department operations shall be
provided. The Fire Command Center shall be located adjacent to the main
lobby and shall be accessible from fire department vehicular access or as
approved by the fire department. The fire command center shall be
separated from the remainder of the building by not less than a 2-hour fire
barrier constructed and in accordance with Section 706 of the California
Building Code or horizontal assembly constructed in accordance with
Section 711 of the California Building Code, or both. The room shall provide
direct access from the building exterior at the lowest level of fire
department access and be a minimum of 96 square feet with a minimum
dimension of eight feet. A layout of the fire command center and all
features required by this section to be contained therein shall be submitted
for approval prior to installation. The fire command center shall comply with
NFPA 72 and the applicable provisions of the Electrical Code, and shall
contain the following features:
a. The emergency voice/alarm communication system unit shall
comply with section 907.2.12.2 of the California Fire Code.
b. The fire department communication system.
c. Fire-detection and alarm system annunciator system.
d. Annunciator visually indicating the location of the elevators and
whether they are operational.
e. Interconnecting cables between the Fire Command Center and the
remote control equipment within evacuation signaling zones, and
notification appliance control equipment within notification zones
shall be protected from attack by Fire.
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f. The fire-fighter's control panel required by Section 909.16 for smoke
control systems installed in the building.
g. Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously.
h. Sprinkler valve and water-flow detector display panels.
Emergency and standby power status indicators.
j. A telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the
public telephone system.
k. Fire pump status indicators.
Schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and
detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection
systems, fire-fighting equipment and fire department access.
m. Work table.
n. Generator supervision devices, manual start and transfer features.
o. Public address system, where specifically required by other sections
of this code.
p. Fire command centers shall not be used for the housing of any
boiler, heating unit, generator, combustible storage, or similar
hazardous equipment or storage.
2. Section 508.2 is added to provide requirements for amended to provide
more stringent requirements for the identification of a fire command
center:
508.2 Identification of Fire Command Center. The fire command center
shall be identified by permanent easily visible sign stating "Fire
Department Command Center", located on the door to the fire command
center.
(All remaining provisions of Section 508 are unchanged)
K. The following Section 511 is added to provide reliable public safety
communication:
Section 511 is added to ensure portable hand-held radios used by police
and fire personnel often do not have the signal strength to send radio
messages from within buildings or from underground parking garages to
outside emergency responders. Installation of a Public Safety Radio
System into the building will increase radio frequency amplification for all
first responders and improve public safety:
SECTION 511 FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS.
511.1 General. All new buildings four stories in height or taller and all
subterranean levels of parking structures or existing altered buildings over
twenty (20) percent shall meet the City of Cathedral City Public Safety
Radio System Coverage specifications as determined by the Fire Chief._
L. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
901:
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1. Section 901.4 is amended to provide circumstances under which existing
non-conforming buildings are required to comply with fire safety
requirements for newly constructed buildings and structures:
901.4 Installation. Fire protection systems shall be maintained in
accordance with the original installation standards for that system. Required
systems shall be extended, altered, or augmented as necessary to maintain
and continue protection whenever the building is altered, remodeled or
added to. Alterations to fire protection systems shall be done in
accordance with applicable standards.
Exceptions:
Existing non-conforming buildings shall comply with all the fire safety
requirements for a newly constructed building or structure under the
following circumstances:
a. When the floor area in an existing non-conforming building is
increased.
b. When a change in occupancy occurs in an existing
non-conforming building which, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or
Chief Building Official, significantly changes the use of the building.
c. When structural repairs and/or alterations are made to an existing
non-conforming building which exceeds thirty five (35) percent
aggregate of the fair market value of the building or exceeds thirty
five (35) percent replacement of the total square footage of the
original building.
2. Section 901.6 is amended to provide additional provisions pertaining to
inspections, testing and maintenance of fire detection, alarm and
extinguishing systems:
901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire detection, alarm and
extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all
times, and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. It shall be the
responsibility of the owner to ensure that these requirements are met. Non-
required fire protection systems and equipment shall be inspected, tested
and maintained or removed. Prior to the removal of any fire protection
system, permission shall be obtained from the Fire Chief.
M. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
903:
1. Section 903.2 is amended to provide more stringent fire protection
requirements by requiring the installation of approved automatic fire
sprinkler systems in every newly constructed Group A occupancy building
where the gross floor area under the roof requires as 1500 GPM or more
fire flow regardless of the number of stories:
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a. Section 903.2.1.1 is amended as follows:
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-1 occupancies where:
The fire area under the roof requires a 1500 GPM fire flow or
more. Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the
fire area of the building for the purposes of this section.
(The other provisions of section 903.2.1.1 remain the same)
b. Section 903.2.1.2 is amended as follows:
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-2 occupancies where:
The fire area under the roof requires a 1500 GPM fire flow or
more. Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the
fire area of the building for the purposes of this section.
(The other provisions of section 903.2.1.2 remain the same)
c. Section 903.2.1.3 is amended as follows:
903.2.1.3 Group A-3 An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-3 occupancies where:
The fire area under the roof requires a 1500 GPM fire flow or
more. Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the
fire area of the building for the purposes of this section.
(The other provisions of section 903.2.1.3 remain the same)
d. Section 903.2.1.4 is amended as follows:
903.2.1.4 Group A-4 An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-4 occupancies where:
The fire area under the roof requires a 1500 GPM fire flow or
more. Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the
fire area of the building for the purposes of this section.
(The other provisions of section 903.2.1.4 remain the same)
e. Section 903.2.1.5 is amended as follows:
903.2.1.5 Group A-5. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-5 occupancies in the following areas:
concession stands, retail areas, press boxes, and other accessory
use areas in excess of 1,000 square feet, or where the fire area
under the roof requires a 1500 GPM or more fire flow. Fire resistive
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walls shall not be considered for reducing the fire area of the
building for the purposes of this section.
f. Section 903.2.3 is amended as follows:
903.2.3 Group E. Except as provided for in Sections 903.2.3.1 for a
new public school campus and 907.2.3.6 (Automatic fire alarm
system) for modernization of an existing public school campus
building(s), an approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group E occupancies as follows:
i) Throughout all Group E fire areas with greater than a 1500
GPM fire flow requirement. Fire resistive walls shall not be
considered for reducing the fire area of the building for the
purposes of this section.
ii) Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the
level of exit discharge.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any fire
area or area below the level of exit discharge where every
classroom throughout the building has at least one exterior exit door
at ground level and the fire area does not exceed a 1500 GPM fire
flow requirement.
(The other provisions of section 903.2.3 remain the same)
g. Section 903.2.4 is amended as follows:
903.2.4 Group F-1. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings used for Group F
occupancies where one or more of the following conditions exists:
i) Where a Group F-1 fire area exceeds a 1500 GPM fire
flow requirement, regardless of stories.
ii) Where a Group F-1 fire area is located more than three
stories above grade plane; or
iii) Where the combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all
floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds a 1500 GPM fire
flow requirement.
Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the
fire area of the building for the purposes of this section.
iv) Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Sites: The Fire
Department considers these uses to be a Group F-1 (Factory
Industrial Moderate-Hazard Occupancy). All new construction
is required to be fire sprinkled per the amended Fire Code
(see above requirements).
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Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Sites that will be
sited in an existing structure, an automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group
F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
(a) Where a Group F-1 fire area exceeds 12,000 square
feet; or
(b) Where a Group F-1 fire area is located more than
three stories above grade plane; or
(c) Where the combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas
on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds
24,000 square feet.
(The other provisions of section 903.2.4 remain the same)
h Section 903.2.7 is amended as follows:
903.2.7 Group M. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy
where one or more of the following conditions exist:
i) Where a Group M fire area exceeds a 1500 GPM fire flow
requirement,regardless of stories.
ii) Where a Group M fire area is located more than three stories
above grade plane;or
iii) Where the combined area of all Group M fire areas on all
floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds a 1500 GPM fire
flow requirement.
Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the fire area
of the building for the purposes of this section.
Section 903.2.9 is amended as follows:
903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic fire sprinkler shall be provided
throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where
one or more of the following conditions exists:
i) A Group S-1 fire area exceeds a 1500 GPM fire flow
requirement,regardless of stories.
ii) A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories
above grade plane; or
iii) The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors,
including any mezzanines, exceeds a 1500 GPM fire flow
requirement.
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Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the fire area
of the building for the purposes of this section.
j. Section 903.2.9.1 is amended as follows:
903.2.9.1 Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in
accordance with Section 406 of the California Building Code, where
the fire area containing a repair garage exceeds a 1500 GPM fire
flow requirement or where the vehicles serviced are parked in the
basement.
k. Section 903.2.10 is amended as follows:
i) 903.2.10 Group S-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-2
occupancy where one or more of the following
conditions exist:
(a) A Group S-2 fire area exceeds a 1500 GPM fire flow
requirement, regardless of stories;
(b) A Group S-2 fire area is located more than three
stories above grade plane; or
(c) The combined area of all Group S-2 fire areas on all
floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds a 1500
GPM fire flow requirement.
Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the
fire area of the building for the purposes of this section.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
buildings classified as enclosed parking garages in
accordance with Section 406.4 of the California Building
Code or where located beneath other occupancy groups.
Section 903.2.10.1 is amended as follows:
903.2.10.1 Commercial parking garages. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of
commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds a 1500
GPM fire flow requirement.
m. Section 903.2.20 is added to provide the conditions upon which
automatic sprinkler systems must be installed for Group B
occupancies:
903.2.20 Group B. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
for Group B occupancies where one or more of the following
conditions exists:
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i) Where the fire area exceeds a 1500 GPM fire flow
requirement. Fire resistive walls shall not be considered for
reducing the gross floor area of the building for the purposes
of this section.
ii) Where the fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more
persons.
iii) Where the fire area is located on a floor other than the
level of exit discharge.
n. Section 903.2.20.1 is added to require the installation of automatic
sprinkler systems for buildings constructed near an existing fire
sprinkler protected structure:
903.2.20.1 Buildings proximately located to a protected building
or structure. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
installed in any building constructed within 10 feet of an existing fire
sprinkler protected building or structure.
o. Section 903.2.21 is added to establish conditions in which tenant
improvements or added square footage will result in the application
of Section 903:
903.2.21 Tenant improvements. Section 903 shall apply to
existing buildings undergoing tenant improvement where the
improvement or added square footage results in the total fire area
of the building exceeding 1500 GPM fire flow.
(All other provisions of Section 903.2 not expressly amended herein
remain unchanged)
p. Section 903.3.1.3 is amended to provide additional requirements
for the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in one and two
family dwellings:
903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Where allowed automatic
sprinkler systems installed in one-and two-family dwellings, including
attached garages, carports and storage areas, shall be installed
throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D. Pilot heads shall be
installed in attic areas over forced air unit(s) (FAU) located in attics.
q. Section 903.4.3 is amended to provide additional requirements for
floor control valves:
903.4.3 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indication
control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the
riser on each floor in buildings three or more stories in height unless
otherwise approved by the Fire Chief. Valve locations will be
determined and approved by the Fire Chief.
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N. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
907:
1. Section 907.2.13 is amended to include other occupancy types as
requiring the installation of automatic fire alarm system and emergency
voice/alarm communication systems:
907.2.13 High-rise, mid-rise buildings. High-rise and mid-rise buildings
and buildings with a floor used for human occupancy located more than 55
feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be
provided with an automatic fire alarm system and emergency voice/alarm
communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2
2. Section 907.2.19 is amended to require all underground buildings to be'
equipped with a manual fire alarm system:
907.2.19 Underground buildings. All underground buildings shall be
equipped throughout with a manual fire alarm system, including an
emergency voice/alarm communication system installed in accordance
with section 907.2.12.2.
O. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
908:
1. Section 908.3.1 is added:
908.3.1 Alarms. The gas detection system shall initiate a local alarm and
transmit a signal to a constantly attended control station when a short-
term hazard condition is detected. The alarm shall be both visible and
audible and shall provide warning both inside and outside the area where
gas is detected. The audible alarm shall be distinct from all other alarms.
2. Section 908.3.2 is added:
908.3.2 Shutoff of gas supply. The gas detection system shall
automatically close the shutoff valve at the source on gas supply piping
and tubing related to the system being monitored for whichever gas is
detected.
Exception: Automatic shutdown is not required for reactors utilized for the
production of highly toxic or toxic compressed eases where such reactors
are:
a. Operated at pressures less than 15 pounds per square inch gauge
(psig).
b. Constantly attended.
c. Provided with readily accessible emergency shut-off valves.
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3. Section 908.3.3 is added:
908.3.3 Valve closure. The automatic closure of shutoff valves shall be in
accordance with the following:
a. Where the gas-detection sampling point initiates the gas detection
system alarm, which is within a gas cabinet exhausted enclosure,
the shutoff valve in the gas cabinet or exhausted enclosure for the
specific gas detected shall automatically close.
b. Where the gas-detection sampling point initiates the gas detection
system alarm, which is within a gas room and compressed gas
containers are not in gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures, the
shutoff valves on all gas lines for the specific gas detected shall
automatically close.
c. Where the gas-detection sampling point initiates the gas detection
system alarm, which is within a piping distribution manifold
enclosure, the shutoff valve for the compressed container of specific
gas detected supplying the manifold shall automatically close.
Exception: When the gas-detection sampling point initiates the gas
detection system alarm, which is at a use location or within a gas
valve enclosure of a branch line down-stream of a piping distribution
manifold, the shutoff valve in the gas valve enclosure for the branch
line located in the piping distribution manifold enclosure shall
automatically close.
P. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
912:
1. Section 912 is amended to provide for the approval of the location, number
of inlets and size of fire department connections and to provide
additional requirements for the location of such connections:
a. Section 912.2 is amended:
912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and
landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that
fire apparatus and hoses connected to supply the system will not
obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The fire
official shall approve the locations, number of inlets and size of fire
department connections:
i) When the total sprinkler system demand, including hose
allowance, is less than 499 G.P.M., the Fire Department
Connection riser shall be 4" in nominal diameter and shall
have a standard 2-way threaded 2 1/2" connections.
ii) When the total sprinkler system demand, including hose
allowance, is 500 GPM to 1,199 G.P.M., the Fire Department
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Connection riser shall be 6" in nominal diameter and shall
have a standard 3-way threaded 2 1/2" connections.
iii) When the total sprinkler system demand, including hose
allowance, is greater than 1,200 G.P.M., the Fire Department
Connection riser shall be 6" in nominal diameter and shall
have a standard 4-way threaded 2 '/2" connections.
b. Section 912.2.1 is amended:
912.2.1 Visible location. Fire department connections shall be
located on the front access side of buildings, fully visible and
recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department
vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the Fire Chief. The
location of fire department connections shall be approved and
installed as follows:
i) Within 50 feet of an approved roadway or driveway and
arranged so that hose lines can be readily attached to
including buildings, fences, posts, plantings, or other fire
the inlets without interference from any nearby objects
department connections and or otherwise approved by the
Fire Chief.
ii) Within 100 feet of an approved hydrant.
iii) So that the inlet height shall not be less than 18 inches or
more than 48 inches above grade.
iv) Guard posts or other approved means may be required to
protect fire department inlet connections from vehicular
damage.
v) Fire department connection shall not be allowed in the rear of
any building.
vi) Fire department connections for NFPA 13R sprinkler
systems shall be determined by the Fire Chief.
c. Section 912 is amended to provide for the approval of the location,
number of inlets and size of fire department connections:
Section 912.2 is amended:
912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants,driveways, buildings and
landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that
fire apparatus and hoses connected to supply the system will not
obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The fire
official shall approve the locations, number of inlets and size of fire
department connections.
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i) Fire Department Connections shall be equipped with
protective caps:
(a) When the total sprinkler system demand, including
hose allowance, is less than 499 G.P.M., the Fire
Department Connection riser shall be 4" in nominal
diameter and shall have a standard 2-way threaded 2
'/2" connections.
(b) When the total sprinkler system demand, including
hose allowance, is 500 GPM to 1,199 G.P.M., the Fire
Department Connection riser shall be 6" in nominal
diameter and shall have a standard 3-way threaded 2
'/2" connections.
(c) When the total sprinkler system demand, including
hose allowance, is greater than 1,200 G.P.M., the Fire
Department Connection riser shall be 6" in nominal
diameter and shall have a standard 4-way threaded 2
�/2" connections.
d. Section 912.2.1 is amended:
912.2.1 Visible location. Fire department connections shall be
located on the front access side of buildings, fully visible and
recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department
vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the Fire Chief. The
location of fire department connections shall be approved and
installed as follows:
i) Within fifty (50) feet of an approved roadway or driveway
and arranged so that hose lines can be readily attached to
the inlets without interference from any nearby objects
including buildings, fences, posts, plantings, or other fire
department connections and or otherwise approved by the
Fire Chief.
i i) Within one hundred (100) feet of an approved hydrant.
iii) So that the inlet height shall not be less than eighteen (18)
inches or more than forty-eight(48) inches above grade.
iv) Guard posts or other approved means may be required to
protect fire department inlet connections from vehicular
damage.
v) Fire department connection shall not be allowed in the rear of
any building.
vi) Fire department connections for NFPA 13R sprinkler
systems shall be determined by the Fire Chief.
(All other provisions of Section 912.2 are the same)
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Q. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
914:
1. Section 914.2.1.5 is amended to delete the Exception provided under
paragraph 5:
914.2.1.5 An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in spaces
or areas of open parking garages separated from the covered or open mall
in accordance with Section 402.4.2.3 of the California Building Code and
constructed in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building
Code.
(All other provisions of section 914.2.1 are the same)
2. Section 914.3.1 is amended to delete the Exception:
914.3.1 An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in open parking
garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code.
(All other provisions of section 914.3.1 are the same)
R. Section 5609 is added to regulate fireworks:
Section 5609 FIREWORKS
5609.1 Prohibition. The manufacture, sale, possession, storage,
handling or use of "safe and sane" fireworks as currently defined in the
California Health and Safety Code section 12529 or "dangerous fireworks"
as currently defined in the California Health and Safety Code section
12505 or thereafter amended by state statute is prohibited in the City,
except as permitted by Section 5609.3. The provisions of this section do not
apply to fireworks displays conducted in accordance with the provisions of
any permit issued pursuant to this chapter. The manufacture, storage, sale,
offer for sale, use or handling of fireworks is prohibited. The provisions of
this section do not apply to fireworks displays conducted in accordance
with the provisions of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
5609.2 Seizure of fireworks. The Fire Chief, any authorized Fire Chief
or his or her designee, peace officer or other city official authorized to
enforce the City's Municipal Code may seize, take, remove, or cause to
be removed at the expense of the owner all prohibited fireworks and
explosives. This will include all persons, firms or corporations who
manufacture, sell, possess, store, handle or use any prohibited fireworks or
explosives.
5609.3 Allowance for Sale and Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks.
As allowed in Title 5.80 of the City Municipal Code, the sale of Safe and
Sane Fireworks are further defined.
S. Section 5610 is added regarding explosives:
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SECTION 5610 EXPLOSIVES
5610.1 Prohibition. The manufacture, sale, possession, storage,
handling or use of non-permitted "explosives" as currently defined in
California Code of Regulations Title 19 Chapter 10, Explosives section
1553 or thereafter amended by state law is prohibited in the City.
The storage of ammunition is restricted to quantities and packaging in
accordance with the International Fire Code.
T. Section 5611 i s added regarding m ode l rockets:
SECTION 5611 MODEL ROCKETS
5611.1 General. The storage, handling, and use of model rockets shall be
in accordance with Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations and
approved by the Fire Chief.
U. The following modifications, amendments and deletions are made Section
5704:
1. Section 5704.2.9.6.1.4.1 is added to prohibit the installation of
combustible/flammable liquid tanks in residential districts:
5704.2.9.6.1.4.1 Location
The installation of underground combustible and/or flammable liquid tanks is
hereby prohibited in all residential districts. The Fire Chief may authorize
installation of underground combustible/flammable liquid tanks in
agricultural, commercial and manufacturing districts.
2. The definition of Secondary Containment in Section 5704.2.9.7.4 added:
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT- That level of containment that is external to
and separate from primary containment and is capable of safely and
securely containing the material, without discharge, for a period of time
reasonably necessary to ensure detection and remedy of the primary
containment failure.
V. Section 6108 is amended regarding liquefied petroleum gas (LPG):
6108.1 New Installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. All new installation
of liquefied petroleum gas with an aggregate capacity of 2,000 gallons or
more shall be protected by an approved automatic fixed water spray
system. The system shall protect the entire surface area of the tank and
the cargo tanker transfer area. The system shall be calculated to provide
a minimum density of .25 gallons per minute per square foot with a one-
hour duration water supply.
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A copy of the foregoing modifications, amendments and deletions to the Fire
Code shall be maintained in the City's Building and Fire Departments and available for
public inspection.
Section 9. COPIES OF CODES, ORDINANCE MAINTAINED
A copy of the codes adopted herein, together with a copy of this ordinance, shall
be on file with the Building and Safety Division and maintained by the Chief Building
Official for use and examination by the public. A copy of the Fire Code and the
amendments thereto shall be maintained by the Fire Chief for use and examination by
the public. Copies of the City of Cathedral City Fire Department Development Guidelines
and the Cathedral City Public Safety Radio System Coverage Specifications, as
referenced in Municipal Code section 8.12.060 as provided by this ordinance, are
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 10. SEVERABILITY
The City Council declares that, should any provision,section, paragraph, sentence
or word of this ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a
court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining
provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this ordinance as hereby
adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 11. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All the provisions of the Cathedral City Municipal Code as heretofore adopted by
the City of Cathedral City that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Section 12, EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2017.
Section 13. AMENDING OF BAIL SCHEDULE
The City Attorney's Office is hereby directed to determine whether this ordinance
necessitates amendment of the City's Bail Schedule and to cause such necessary
amendments to be made and filed with the local branches of the Superior Court of the
County.
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Section 14. CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published according to law.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City
Council held on October 26, 2016 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Pettis
. Stan Henry, ayor
ATTEST:
Gary Howell, City,Cl'erk
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APPROVED AS TO FO .
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
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