HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 172 ORDINANCE NO. 172
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION, WITH AMEND-
MENTS, AND THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STAN-
DARDS, 1982 EDITION.
The city council of the City of Cathedral City does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11.02, "Uniform Fire Code," of the Cathedral City
Municipal Code, and Ordinances Nos. 11, 43, 50 and 124 are each and all
hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof, a new chapter, to be numbered 8.20
hereby is added to Title 8 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, to read as
follows:
Chapter 8.20
UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Sections:
8.20.010 Incorporation by Reference.
8.20.020 Definitions.
8.20.030 Violation Penalty.
8.20.040 Board of Appeals.
8.20.050 Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus.
8.20.060 Life-Safety Systems, Installation.
8.20.070 Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems.
8.20.080 Standpipes.
8.20.090 Buildings Under Construction.
8.20.100 Exit Obstruction.
8.20.110 Multiplug Adapters.
8.20.010 Incorporation by Reference. Certain documents
marked and designated as the "Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition,"
including Appendix I-A (Life Safety Requirements for Existing
Buildings), Appendix I-B (Stairway Identification), Appendix II-A
(Suppression and Control of Hazardous Fire Areas), Appendix II-B
(Protection of Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Tanks in Locations
That May Be Flooded), Appendix II-C (Marinas), Appendix II-D (Rifle
Ranges), Appendix III-A (Test Procedures for Fire Extinguishing
Systems), Appendix III-B (Basement Pipe Inlets), Appendix III-C (Fire
Alarm Systems), Appendix IV-A (Interior Floor Finish), Appendix V-A
(Nationally Recognized Standards of Good Practice), and Appendix VI-A
(Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Aboveground Tanks),
and the "Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1982 Edition," are adopted for
the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to
life and property from fire or explosion. Each and all of the
regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "Uniform Fire
Code, 1982 Edition," and the "Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1982
Edition," published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the
International Conference of Building Officials, on file in the
community development department, are referred to and made a part
of this code as if fully set out in this chapter, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter.
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8.20.020 Definitions. Section 9.102 Definitions of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is amended by the addition of the
following:
A. Wherever the term "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform
Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Cathedral City.
B. Wherever the term "corporation counsel" is used in the
Uniform Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City Attorney for
the City of Cathedral City.
C. Wherever the title "Chief of the Bureau of Fire
Prevention" or "chief" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall be
held to mean the chief of the fire department serving the City of
Cathedral City and such other persons as he shall appoint to enforce
the terms of the Uniform Fire Code.
8.20.030 Violation Penalty. Any person who violates or
fails to comply with any of the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code
and this chapter or who fails to comply with any order made
thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement or
specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any
certificate or permit issued thereunder from which no appeal has been
taken, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or
modified after appeal, within the required time, is severally for each
such violation and noncompliance guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in
the Riverside County jail for not more than six months or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
Each person is guilty of a separate offense for each day or
portion thereof during which any violation of any provision of the
Uniform Fire Code and this chapter is committed, continued or
permitted by such person after notification of the initial violation and
shall be punishable therefor as provided herein.
The application of the penalty provided in this section shall not
be held to prevent the abatement of prohibited conditions as a public
nuisance as provided by Section 1.01.250 of the Cathedral City
Municipal Code.
8.20.040 Board of Appeals. Section 2.302 (Board of
Appeals) of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is deleted.
Hereinafter whenever the chief or his duly authorized representative
disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit or certificate
applied for, or suspends or revokes any permit or certificate issued
under the Uniform Fire Code, or when it is claimed that the
provisions of the Uniform Fire Code do not apply or that the true
intent and meaning of the Uniform Fire Code have been misconstrued
or wrongly interpreted, any person so aggrieved may appeal from the
decision of the chief to the City Council of the City of Cathedral
City. Any such appeal shall be governed by the provisions of Sections
2.04.100 through 2.04.130 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
8.20.050 Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus. A.
Subsection (a) of Section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982
Edition, (Required Construction) is amended by adding the following:
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For the purpose of this section "all weather driving surface"
shall mean a hard surface such as asphalt, concrete, turf
block or other hard surface as approved by the Chief of the
Fire Department.
B. Subsection (g) is added to Section 10.207 of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, to read as follows:
(g) Fire Lanes. In all locations where access for fire
apparatus for fire suppression or rescue purposes is
unduly difficult or subject to obstruction, the chief
may designate fire lanes and cause them to be marked
and/or posted as such, according to standards required
by the Fire Department. Violators shall be subject to
citation for violation of California Vehicle Code
Section 22500.1.
C. Subsection (h) is added to Section 10.207 of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, to read as follows:
(h) Equipment Controlling Access Into Private
Developments. Whenever access into private property,
other than an individual single family residence and
similar small projects, is controlled through use of
gates, barriers, guard houses or other similar means,
provision shall be made to facilitate access by
emergency vehicles in a manner approved by the Chief
of Police. All controlled access devices that are
power operated shall have a radio controlled override
system capable of opening the gate when activated by
a special transmitter located in emergency vehicles.
Devices shall be equipped to facilitate opening in the
event of a power failure. All controlled access
devices that are not power operated shall be approved
by the Chief of Police.
8.20.060 Life-Safety Systems, Installation. A. Subsection
(c) of Section 10.301 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) Water Supply. An approved water supply capable of
supplying required fire flow for fire protection shall be
provided to all premises upon which buildings or
portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. When
any portion of the building protected is in excess of
165 feet from a water supply on a public street, there
shall be provided, when required by the chief, on-site
fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the
required fire flow.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks,
elevator tanks, water mains or other fixed system
capable of supplying their required fire flow. In
setting the requirements for fire flow in connection
with new developments involving industrial or
commercial projects, or involving
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residential subdivisions, the chief may be guided by
the standard published by the Insurance Services
Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire
Flow."
In setting such requirements, the following shall apply:
1. In all single family residential zones, the
minimum fire protection requirements shall not
be less than 1,000 GPM for 2 hours duration at
20 PSI residual operating pressure at any given
hydrant. All development shall either construct
required fire flow facility or pay into the fire
flow improvement fund the amount per dwelling
unit prescribed by City Council Resolution
provided, however, that upon the written request
of the applicant, the chief may reduce such fire
flow requirements on the condition that there be
installed in each dwelling unit an automatic fire
sprinkler system meeting the standards prescribed
by National Fire Protection Association standard
13D on file in the office of the City Clerk, with
any amendments thereto which may have been
adopted by the City.
2. In all multiple family residential zones, the
minimum fire protection requirements shall not
be less than 2,500 GPM for 2 hours duration at
20 PSI residual operating pressure at any given
hydrant. For all developments with 4 or less
units on a legal lot or parcel of record, the
required fire flow shall either be constructed or
payment made to the fire flow improvement fund
in the amount per dwelling unit prescribed by
City Council Resolution. All developments with
5 or more units on a legal lot or parcel of
record shall be required to construct the fire
flow facility.
3. In any subdivision of land in any residential zone
where the potential is for 5 or more dwelling
units, the fire flow facility shall be constructed
as required in that zone.
4. For commercial and industrial buildings, the
minimum fire flow required shall be 3000 GPM @
20 PSI residual operating pressure for a (2)
two-hour duration.
The location, number and type of fire hydrants
connected to a water supply capable of delivering the
required fire flow shall be provided on the public
street or on the site of the premises to be protected
as required and approved by the chief. All hydrants
shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by
roadways meeting the requirements of Section 10.207.
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B. Subsection (f) is added to Section 10.301 of the Uniform
Fire Code, 1982 Edition, to read as follows:
(f) Smoke Detectors. In new construction of Group R1
and R3 developments or when alterations, repairs or
additions requiring a permit and having a valuation in
excess of $1,000 occur, or when one or more sleeping
rooms are added or created in existing Group R,
Division 3 occupancies, the entire building shall be
} provided with smoke detectors located as required for
new Group R, Division 1 or Division 3 occupancies.
The required smoke detectors shall receive their
primary power from the building wiring when such
wiring is served from a commercial source. Wiring
shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch
other than those required for overcurrent protection.
The required smoke detector shall also be equipped
with a backup battery system that will allow the
detector to remain operational in the event of a
power failure.
8.20.070 Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems. Subsection
(b) of Section 10.309 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is
amended by adding the following:
An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
installed in every building hereafter constructed for Group
A, B, E, H, I and R1 occupancies where the gross floor is
5000 square feet or more, regardless of stories. Fire
resistive walls shall not be considered for reducing the gross
floor area of the building for the purposes of this code
section.
NFPA Standard No. 13-D Life Safety System may be
installed in Group R, Division 1 occupancies larger than
5000 square feet in lieu of normal commercial NFPA
Standard No. 13 fire suppression systems. (Group R,
Division 1 occupancy in the Uniform Building Code includes
hotels, motels and apartment buildings.)
Automatic fire sprinklers shall be installed in all buildings
over two stories in height or exceeding thirty (30) feet in
height.
8.20.080 Standpipes. A. Subsection (b) of Section 10.312
of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is amended to read as
follows:
(b) Where Required. Standpipe systems shall be provided
as set forth in Table No. 10.312. Such standpipe
systems shall be provided with fire department inlet
connections at accessible locations adjacent to usable
stairs, but in no case shall the distance from the curb
line to fire department standpipe connection exceed
forty feet (40').
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B. Subsection (f) is added to Section 10.312 of the Uniform
Fire Code, 1982 Edition, to read as follows:
(f) Replacement. Occupancies having an existing wet
standpipe system which has been determined by the
Chief to need replacement, shall be required to
replace the hose and nozzle appliances with lined hose
tested to 300 PSI and variable fog nozzle.
8.20.90 Buildings Under Construction. A. Subsection (c)
of Section 10.313 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is amended
to read as follows:
(c) Where Required. Every building three stories or more
in height shall be provided with not less than one
standpipe for use during construction. Such standpipe
shall be provided with fire department hose
connections at accessible locations adjacent to usable
stairs and the standpipe outlets shall be located
adjacent to such usable stairs. Such standpipe systems
shall be extended as construction progresses to within
one floor of the highest point of construction having
secured decking or flooring.
In each floor there shall be provided a 2-1/2 inch
valve outlet for fire department use. Where
construction height requires installation of a Class III
standpipe, fire pumps and water main connections shall
be provided to serve the standpipe.
B. Subsection (f) is added to Section 10.313 of the Uniform
Fire Code, 1982 Edition, to read as follows:
(f) First Aid Suppression. Every building less than three
stories in height shall have domestic water supply
available on site and garden hose installed which will
reach all portions of the combustible construction
areas, the purpose of which is to provide "First Aid"
fire suppression.
8.20.100 Exit Obstruction. Subsection (f) is added to
Section 12.103 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, to read as
follows:
(f) Windows of Sleeping Rooms. Any bars, grates or
other obstructions across the opening of any window of
any sleeping room of any building shall be so
constructed that they may be readily opened so as to
allow an occupant to use the window as a means of
escape from a fire originating within the building.
8.20.110 Multiplug Adapters. Section 85.107 of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is amended to read as follows:
The use of multiplug adapters such as multiplug extension
cords, cube adapters, strip plugs or any other device that
does not comply with this code or the
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Electrical Code is prohibited. U.L. approved multiadapter
outlet boxes which are enclosed in cases and have a built-in
15 ampere circuit breaker may be utilized, provided the
other provisions of this section are met.
SECTION 2. VALIDITY. If any section, subsection clause or phrase of
this Ordinance or of the code adopted thereby is for any reason held by a
E court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or of the code adopted
thereby. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance and each section or subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof,
and of the code adopted hereby irrespective of the clauses or phrases being
declared invalid.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after the
passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the 3 public places
designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and
posting of this ordinance; and shall cause this ordinance and its certification,
together with proof of posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this
City.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced after reading of the title and of the
title of the Codes adopted thereby, before the City Council of the City of
Cathedral City, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council, and
thereafter, following the public hearing pursuant to California Government Code
Section 50022.3, the foregoing Ordinance was finally adopted at a regular
meeting of said City Council held on May 6 , 1987 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Di Grandi, Hillery, Krings, Murphy and
Mayor Paquette
Noes: None
Absent: None
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APP ` •V I Aiop 0 CONTENT:
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I , MAXINE CLEM, City Clerk of the City of Cathedral
City , hereby certify that the foregoing is a full , true and
correct copy of Ordinance No . 172 adopted by the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City , at a regular meeting of said
City Council held on the 6th day of May , 1987 , and that the
same was posted within 15 days of the above date in at least
the three public places specified for such postings by the
said City Clerk.
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MaxCle
City Clerk
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