Chapter 15.36
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED
Sections:
15.36.010 General findings.
15.36.020 Codes adopted.
15.36.030 Specific findings for code amendments.
15.36.040 Administration.
15.36.050 Fire service features.
15.36.060 Fire protection systems.
15.36.070 Motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garages.
15.36.080 Requirements for wildland-urban interface areas.
15.36.090 Fire flow requirements for building.
15.36.100 Fire apparatus access roads.
15.36.110 Modifications.
15.36.120 Appeals.
15.36.010 General findings.
A. The fire and hazardous materials section of the public health and safety element of the city general plan recommends that on-site fire mitigation should include use of fire-resistant materials, sprinklers, and early warning systems; and provides that factors which contribute to the potential for fire are vegetation and distance from fire stations;
B. Because response time of fire suppression units has a critical impact on the ability to protect life and property in case of fire or other emergencies, buildings must be provided with built-in fire protection systems to offset the negative impact of excessive response time;
C. The residential growth management system section of the land use element of the city general plan prescribes that density and population shall not exceed that which can be served by adequate public facilities and service;
D. The fire department has increasing incidence of simultaneous demands for service that completely deplete our resources; and provides that fire protection requirements for new construction and remodeled buildings shall be strengthened to reduce planned growth on fire department capabilities and to provide a reasonable degree of fire and life safety at minimum fire suppression cost; and
E. The city council desires to enhance the adequate protection of buildings and structures by the adoption of this chapter. (Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.10)
15.36.020 Codes adopted.
The 2010 California Fire Code, known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 Part 9, incorporating the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council, including specifically Appendices: Chapter 4, B, C, D, H, and the amendment findings set forth in Section 15.36.030 is adopted. (Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): Ord. 03-2 § 1 (part): Ord. 02-5 § 7 (part): prior code § 5A.11)
15.36.030 Specific findings for code amendments.
Each amendment to the California Fire Code adopted by this chapter is reasonably necessary because of the following determinations due to local climatic, geological, or topographic conditions pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5:
A. The city is characterized by a narrow valley floor surrounded and intermingled with steep hill terrain, containing areas which are very susceptible to wildland fires. Wildland fires are considered a significant threat in St. Helena. Native vegetation of brush, woodland, grassland and forest become extremely flammable during summer and remain so if drought conditions prevail during the winter months. Drought cycles appear in this area every seven through eleven (11) years.
B. Earthquake is considered to be one of the most potentially destructive threats to life and property in the city. A moderate to severe seismic incident on any of the several fault zones in relative close proximity to St. Helena is expected to cause extensive property damage, disruptions to communications systems, and damage to public utility systems.
C. St. Helena is divided geographically into two parts by the north to south flow of the Napa River. Significant damaging flooding occurs in portions of the city approximately every five to ten (10) years. Warnings are usually given several hours to a few days before such floods. This natural barrier can serve as a severe impediment to public safety services because of the severity of slopes, and the existence of natural barriers such as the Napa River, Sulphur Creek, and York Creek.
D. Some areas of the forested hillside terrain that border the city have been designated as a Woodlands and Watershed area. These are areas that are Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) for fire response and as such fall under the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) guidelines set forth in Chapter 47 of the Fire Code and Chapter 7A of the Building Code. (Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.12)
15.36.040 Administration.
A. Section 109.3, Violation penalties, California Fire Code 2010, Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows:
Persons who shall violate a provision of this fire code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this fire code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. In addition to potential civil and/or criminal penalties, any person, individual, group of individuals, firm, trust, corporation, partnership association, or business concern responsible for an unauthorized release of hazardous material, a malicious false alarm, excessive unintentional false alarms, or igniting and/or maintaining an illegal fire, shall be liable for reimbursing the city of St. Helena for all costs incurred resulting from the city’s emergency response and mitigation activities involving these incidents. Incurred costs may include such activities as firefighting, rescue, evacuation, hazardous material containment, control and/or disposal, incident investigation, report writing, administrative costs, and additional mitigation activities that may be contracted by the city.
B. Section 111.4, Failure to comply, California Fire Code 2010, Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows:
Any person who shall 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, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): Ord. 03-2 § 1 (part): Ord. 02-5 § 7 (part); prior code § 5A.13)
15.36.050 Fire service features.
Section 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads is amended to include to read as follows:
A. “Driveways and access roads shall be as defined in Municipal Code Sec. 17.124.070, Standards for driveways and access drives.”
B. Section 503.2.6 Bridges and Elevated Surfaces, California Fire Code 2010, Chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:
Where a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road, the bridge shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Caltrans Bridge Design Specifications design H 20 (40,000 pound) load specification. Bridges and elevated surfaces shall be designed to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the fire Code Official.
Exception: Bridges that are constructed as part of the fire apparatus access road that require the response of the ladder truck due to occupancy classification, use or building construction shall be constructed in accordance with the Caltrans Bridge Design Specifications design HS 20 (72,000 pound) load specification.
C. Section 503.4, Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads, California Fire Code 2010, Chapter 5 is amended to add:
Speed control methods or devices (including speed bumps, dips, or other surface modifications) shall not be allowed on public or private roadways, driveways or fire apparatus access routes.
D. Section 506.1, Where required, California Fire Code 2010, Chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:
Key boxes are required on all commercial buildings and residential housing units within the city limits. The key box shall be on an approved type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access and a building site plan as required by the fire Code Official.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.14)
15.36.060 Fire protection systems.
A. Chapter 9, subsection 901.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings, structures and qualified additions and remodels shall be provided in the locations described as follows.
903.2.1 Construction Documents. The Fire Code Official shall have the authority to require construction documents and calculations for all fire protection systems and to require permits be issued for the installation, rehabilitation or modification of any fire protection system. Construction documents for fire protection systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
B. Chapter 9, subsection 903.2 is amended by amending in full the entire subsection 903.2 (with the exception of subsections 903.2.12, 903.2.17 and tables 903.2.11.6 and 903.2.5.2, which shall remain in effect), and replacing it with the following:
1. 903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings shall be provided in the locations described in this section.
2. 903.2.1 Required installations. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed and maintained in all newly constructed buildings or structures. Exceptions:
a. When approved by the Fire Code Official spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic fire alarm system and are separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers consisting of no less than 1-hour fire-resistance-rated wall and 2-hour fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling assemblies.
b. Automatic fire sprinkler protection for fixed guideway transit systems shall be as per Section 903.2.17.
c. Detached Group U private garages and carports accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy and less than 1,000 square feet.
d. Detached pool houses, workshops, barns and similar structures, built in conjunction with existing non-sprinklered single-family residences and provided the new structure is less than 1,000 square feet, is not intended for use as a dwelling unit and complies with the separation distances and exterior fire protection ratings of the Building Code.
e. Detached non-combustible canopies less than 3,000 square feet in roof area used exclusively for vehicle washing facilities or vehicle fuel dispensing stations.
f. Group B or M occupancies less than 500 square feet.
g. Detached, unenclosed gazebos or shade structures less than 1,000 square feet.
h. Detached restroom facilities associated with golf courses, parks and similar uses.
i. Shipping containers used for storage purpose and located not closer than 5 feet to a building, property line or other container.
3. 903.2.2 Additions. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout any existing commercial or residential building when the floor area of the addition (including mezzanines) within any three year period exceeds 50% of the existing floor area of the building or when an additional story is added.
4. 903.2.3 Alterations or Repairs. For alterations or repairs to existing buildings involving demolition of more than 50% of the existing floor area or removal of 50% or more of the existing ceiling material, the building shall meet the sprinkler requirements for a newly constructed building.
Exception: One time alterations made solely for the purpose of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
5. 903.2.4 Change of Occupancy. Any change of occupancy when the proposed new occupancy classification is more hazardous based on a fire and life safety evaluation by the Fire Code Official and Building Code Official, including conversion of buildings to single-family residences, accessory dwelling units, bed and breakfast, inns, lodging houses or congregate residences for 10 or less persons or other similar uses an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout.
6. 903.2.5 Floor Control Valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves and flow switches shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in buildings exceeding two stories in height.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.15)
15.36.070 Motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garages.
Chapter 22, Section 2205, California Fire Code 2010, is amended by adding Subsection 2205.1.4 to read as follows:
Bio-Diesel Fuel Dispensing. For the purposes of dispensing, storing and complying with the operational requirements of Chapter 22, Bio-Diesel blended fuels shall comply with the requirements of a Class IIIA liquid.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.16)
15.36.080 Requirements for wildland-urban interface areas.
Chapter 49, California Fire Code 2010, Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Areas, Section 4908 Defensible Space for Structures and Roads is amended as follows:
A. General. Persons owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining buildings or structures in, upon or adjoining hazardous fire areas, and persons owning, leasing or controlling land adjacent to such buildings or structures, shall at all times:
1. Maintain an effective fuel break by removing and clearing away flammable vegetation and combustible material from areas within 30 feet of buildings and structures;
Exception: Single specimen trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar plants used as ground covers, provided they do not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth to any structure.
2. Remove portions of trees which extend within 10 feet of the outlet of a chimney;
3. Maintain trees adjacent to or overhanging a building free of deadwood; and
4. Maintain the roof of a structure free of leaves, needles or other dead vegetative growth.
B. Roadways. The Fire Code Official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet on each side of portions of all roads, driveways and fire department access roads which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. The Fire Code Official is authorized to enter upon private property to do so.
Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover provided they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.
C. Corrective Actions. The Fire Code Official is authorized to give notice to the owner of the property upon which conditions regulated by this section exist to correct such conditions. If the owner fails to correct such conditions, the Fire Code Official is authorized to cause the same to be done and make the expense of such correction a lien upon the property where such condition exists.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.17)
15.36.090 Fire flow requirements for building.
A. Section B103.3 Areas Without Water Supply Systems, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix B, is amended to read as follows:
The minimum flow duration, fire flow and storage volume for buildings shall be as specified in Tables A, B, & C. The Fire Code Official is also authorized to utilize the NFPA 1142 or the International Wildland Urban Interface Code for residential development projects serving more than one parcel or serving multiple buildings on a single parcel.
B. Section B103.3 Areas Without Water Supply Systems, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix B, is amended to include to read as follows:
1. Alternative Means of Protection. Where water supplies for structural and wildfire protection can be delivered by a mobile water supply, large diameter hose, or portable pumps, the Chief may accept an in-lieu-of mitigation fee for on-site water supplies for fire protection.
2. Minimum Required Fire Flow Tables A, B, & C.
C. Section B105 Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix B is amended to include to read as follows:
1. One and Two Family Dwellings Under 2500 Square Feet and Not Served By a Public Water System, The minimum water storage shall be 2,500 gallons of capacity dedicated for fire protection.
Exception: A reduction in fire flow of 50% is allowed when the building is protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
2. One and Two Family Dwellings Over 2500 Square Feet and Not Served by a Public Water System. The minimum water storage shall be in accordance with Table A.
Exception: A reduction in fire flow of 50% is allowed when the building is protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
D. Section B105.2 Buildings other than One and Two Family Dwellings, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix B, Exception, is amended to read as follows:
Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent, as approved, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout. The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1.
E. Table A is included to this fire code to read as follows:
Table A Minimum Required Fire Flow, Flow Duration, and Storage Volume for Light Fire Hazard Occupancies including but not limited to Residential Occupancies, Churches, Colleges, Dormitories, Hospitals, Institutions, Museums, Office Buildings and Schools Not Served by a Public Water Supply.
|
Fire Area |
Fire Flow Duration |
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Protection 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-sprinklered |
Sprinklered |
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|
Light Fire Hazard Occupancy 1 |
Fire Flow |
Storage Volume |
Fire Flow |
Storage Volume |
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|
Type of Construction 3 |
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|
I FR, II FR, II-1hr, III-1hr |
II-N, III-N, IV-HT, V-1hr |
V-N |
minutes |
Gpm 4 |
Gallons 4, 5 |
Gpm 4, 6 |
Gallons 4, 5, 6 |
|
16,800 |
13,300 |
12,600 |
60 |
200 |
12,000 |
200 |
6,000 |
|
25,300 |
19,970 |
19,000 |
60 |
300 |
18,000 |
300 |
9,000 |
|
33,700 |
26,600 |
25,300 |
60 |
400 |
24,000 |
400 |
12,000 |
|
42,100 |
33,250 |
31,600 |
60 |
500 |
30,000 |
500 |
15,000 |
|
50,500 |
39,920 |
37,900 |
60 |
600 |
36,000 |
500 |
18,000 |
|
58,950 |
46,550 |
44,200 |
60 |
700 |
42,000 |
500 |
21,000 |
|
67,400 |
53,200 |
50,500 |
60 |
800 |
48,000 |
500 |
24,000 |
|
75,800 |
59,850 |
56,900 |
60 |
900 |
54,000 |
500 |
27,000 |
|
84,200 |
66,500 |
63,200 |
60 |
1,000 |
60,000 |
500 |
30,000 |
|
105,300 |
83,100 |
78,950 |
60 |
1,250 |
75,000 |
625 |
37,500 |
|
126,300 |
99,700 |
94,750 |
60 |
1,500 |
90,000 |
750 |
45,000 |
|
147,400 |
116,350 |
110,500 |
60 |
1,750 |
105,000 |
875 |
52,500 |
|
168,400 |
132,950 |
126,300 |
60 |
2,000 |
120,000 |
1,000 |
60,000 |
|
189,500 |
149,600 |
142,080 |
60 |
2,250 |
135,000 |
1,125 |
67,500 |
|
210,500 |
166,200 |
157,900 |
60 |
2,500 |
150,000 |
1,250 |
75,000 |
|
231,600 |
182,800 |
173,670 |
60 |
2,750 |
165,000 |
1,375 |
82,500 |
|
252,600 + |
199,450 |
189,500 |
60 |
3,000 |
180,000 |
1,500 |
90,000 |
|
216,050 |
205,250 |
60 |
3,250 |
195,000 |
1,625 |
97,500 |
|
|
232,700 |
221,050 |
60 |
3,500 |
210,000 |
1,750 |
105,000 |
|
|
249,300 |
236,850 |
60 |
3,750 |
225,000 |
1,875 |
112,500 |
|
|
265,900 |
252,600 |
60 |
4,000 |
240,000 |
2,000 |
120,000 |
|
|
282,550 |
268,450 |
60 |
4,250 |
255,000 |
2,125 |
127,500 |
|
|
299,200 |
284,200 |
60 |
4,500 |
270,000 |
2,250 |
135,000 |
|
1 Fire area in sq. ft. (less than or equal to), for fire hazard occupancy types see Section A-III-A.5.2.1.
2 Approved automatic sprinkler protection throughout building in accordance with standards NFPA 13 or NFPA 13-R.
3 Types of construction based upon the Building Code.
4 Add 10% to fire flow and storage volume if separation between buildings is less than 20 feet.
5 Fire flow storage volume use shall be limited and dedicated to fire protection, see Section 903.3.1.
6 Fire flow and storage volume in sprinklered buildings is in addition to the water demand for the sprinkler system and in-lieu of outside hose stream demand allowance.
F. Table B is included to this fire code to read as follows:
Table B Minimum Required Fire Flow, Flow Duration, and Storage Volume for Moderate Fire Hazard Occupancies including but not limited to Asylums, Hotels, Prisons, Saw Mills, Gas Stations, Lumber Yards, Warehousing of normal combustibles, Wineries and Welding Shops Not Served by a Public Water Supply.
|
Fire Area |
Fire Flow Duration |
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Protection 8 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-sprinklered |
Sprinklered |
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|
Fire Flow |
Storage Volume |
Fire Flow |
Storage Volume |
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|
Moderate Fire Hazard Occupancy 7 |
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|
Type of Construction 9 |
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|
I FR, II FR, II-1hr, III-1hr |
II-N, III-N, IV-HT, V-1hr |
V-N |
minutes |
Gpm 10 |
Gallons 10, 11 |
Gpm 10, 12 |
Gallons 10, 11, 12 |
|
11,200 |
8,850 |
8,400 |
60 |
200 |
12,000 |
200 |
6,000 |
|
16,850 |
13,300 |
12,650 |
60 |
300 |
18,000 |
300 |
9,000 |
|
22,450 |
17,750 |
16,850 |
60 |
400 |
24,000 |
400 |
12,000 |
|
28,050 |
22,150 |
21,050 |
60 |
500 |
30,000 |
500 |
15,000 |
|
33,700 |
26,600 |
25,250 |
60 |
600 |
36,000 |
500 |
18,000 |
|
39,300 |
31,040 |
29,480 |
60 |
700 |
42,000 |
500 |
21,000 |
|
44,900 |
35,450 |
33,700 |
60 |
800 |
48,000 |
500 |
24,000 |
|
50,500 |
39,900 |
37,900 |
60 |
900 |
54,000 |
500 |
27,000 |
|
56,150 |
44,300 |
42,100 |
60 |
1,000 |
60,000 |
500 |
30,000 |
|
70,150 |
55,400 |
52,650 |
60 |
1,250 |
75,000 |
625 |
37,500 |
|
84,200 |
66,500 |
63,150 |
60 |
1,500 |
90,000 |
750 |
45,000 |
|
98,250 |
77,550 |
73,700 |
60 |
1,750 |
105,000 |
875 |
52,500 |
|
112,300 |
88,650 |
84,200 |
60 |
2,000 |
120,000 |
1,000 |
60,000 |
|
126,300 |
99,740 |
94,750 |
60 |
2,250 |
135,000 |
1,125 |
67,500 |
|
140,350 |
110,800 |
105,250 |
60 |
2,500 |
150,000 |
1,250 |
75,000 |
|
154,400 |
121,900 |
115,800 |
60 |
2,750 |
165,000 |
1,375 |
82,500 |
|
168,400 + |
132,950 |
126,300 |
60 |
3,000 |
180,000 |
1,500 |
90,000 |
|
144,050 |
136,850 |
60 |
3,250 |
195,000 |
1,625 |
97,500 |
|
|
155,140 |
147,350 |
60 |
3,500 |
210,000 |
1,750 |
105,000 |
|
|
166,200 |
157,900 |
60 |
3,750 |
225,000 |
1,875 |
112,500 |
|
|
177,300 |
168,400 |
60 |
4,000 |
240,000 |
2,000 |
120,000 |
|
|
188,350 |
178,950 |
60 |
4,250 |
255,000 |
2,125 |
127,500 |
|
|
199,450 |
189,480 |
60 |
4,500 |
270,000 |
2,250 |
135,000 |
|
7 Fire area in sq. ft. (less than or equal to), for fire hazard occupancy types see Section A-III-A.5.2.1.
8 Approved automatic sprinkler protection throughout building in accordance with standards NFPA 13 or NFPA 13-R.
9 Types of construction based upon the Building Code.
10 Add 10% to fire flow and storage volume if separation between buildings is less than 20 feet.
11 Fire flow storage volume use shall be limited and dedicated to fire protection, see Section 903.3.1.
12 Fire flow and storage volume in sprinklered buildings is in addition to the water demand for the sprinkler system and in-lieu of outside hose stream demand allowance.
G. Table C is included to this fire code to read as follows:
Table C Minimum Required Fire Flow, Flow Duration, and Storage Volume for High Fire Hazard Occupancies including but not limited to Aircraft Hangers, Chemical Works or Storage, Explosives Manufacturing, High Piled Combustible Storage, Flammable Liquids Storage, Paint Shops, Pesticide Manufacturing, Storage or Shipping, Warehouses of Combustible/Flammables and other occupancies involving processing, mixing, storage and dispensing flammable and or combustible liquids, Not Served by a Public Water Supply.
|
Fire Area |
Fire Flow Duration |
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Protection 14 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-sprinklered |
Sprinklered |
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|
Fire Flow |
Storage Volume |
Fire Flow |
Storage Volume |
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|
High Fire Hazard Occupancy 13 |
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|
Type of Construction 15 |
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|
I FR, II FR, II-1hr, III-1hr |
II-N, III-N, IV-HT, V-1hr |
V-N |
minutes |
Gpm 16 |
Gallons 16, 17 |
Gpm 16, 18 |
Gallons 16, 17, 18 |
|
5,600 |
4,430 |
4,200 |
120 |
200 |
24,000 |
200 |
12,000 |
|
8,430 |
6,650 |
6,320 |
120 |
300 |
36,000 |
300 |
18,000 |
|
11,230 |
8,860 |
8,430 |
120 |
400 |
48,000 |
400 |
24,000 |
|
14,030 |
11,070 |
10,520 |
120 |
500 |
60,000 |
500 |
30,000 |
|
16,830 |
13,300 |
12,630 |
120 |
600 |
72,000 |
500 |
36,000 |
|
19,650 |
15,510 |
14,740 |
120 |
700 |
84,000 |
500 |
42,000 |
|
22,470 |
17,730 |
16,850 |
120 |
800 |
96,000 |
500 |
48,000 |
|
25,270 |
19,950 |
18,950 |
120 |
900 |
108,000 |
500 |
54,000 |
|
28,070 |
22,170 |
21,050 |
120 |
1,000 |
120,000 |
500 |
60,000 |
|
35,100 |
27,700 |
26,320 |
120 |
1,250 |
150,000 |
625 |
75,000 |
|
42,100 |
33,250 |
31,580 |
120 |
1,500 |
180,000 |
750 |
90,000 |
|
49,130 |
38,790 |
36,850 |
120 |
1,750 |
210,000 |
875 |
105,000 |
|
56,150 |
44,330 |
42,100 |
120 |
2,000 |
240,000 |
1,000 |
120,000 |
|
63,150 |
49,860 |
47,360 |
120 |
2,250 |
270,000 |
1,125 |
135,000 |
|
70,180 |
55,400 |
52,630 |
120 |
2,500 |
300,000 |
1,250 |
150,000 |
|
77,200 |
60,950 |
57,900 |
120 |
2,750 |
330,000 |
1,375 |
165,000 |
|
84,200 + |
66,480 |
63,150 |
120 |
3,000 |
360,000 |
1,500 |
180,000 |
|
72,030 |
68,430 |
120 |
3,250 |
390,000 |
1,625 |
195,000 |
|
|
77,570 |
73,690 |
120 |
3,500 |
420,000 |
1,750 |
210,000 |
|
|
83,100 |
78,950 |
120 |
3,750 |
450,000 |
1,875 |
225,000 |
|
|
88,650 |
84,200 |
120 |
4,000 |
480,000 |
2,000 |
240,000 |
|
13 Fire area in sq. ft. (less than or equal to), for fire hazard occupancy types see Section A-III-A.5.2.1.
14 Approved automatic sprinkler protection throughout building in accordance with standards NFPA 13 or NFPA 13-R.
15 Types of construction based upon the Building Code.
16 Add 10% to fire flow and storage volume if separation between buildings is less than 20 feet.
17 Fire flow storage volume use shall be limited and dedicated to fire protection, see Section 903.3.1.
18 Fire flow and storage volume in sprinklered buildings is in addition to the water demand for the sprinkler system and in-lieu of outside hose stream demand allowance.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.18)
15.36.100 Fire apparatus access roads.
A. Section D103.2 Grade, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix D is amended to read as follows:
Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 20% in grade.
Exception: When the grade exceeds 20%, a Fire Protection Plan will be submitted to mitigate site conditions.
B. Section D103.4 Dead ends Table D103.4, Requirements for Dead-End Fire Apparatus Access Roads, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix D is amended to read as follows:
|
Length (feet) |
Width (feet) |
Turnarounds Required |
|---|---|---|
|
151-200 |
20 |
Hammerhead “Y” or Cul-de-sac Per figure D103.1 |
|
501-750 |
26 |
Hammerhead “Y” or Cul-de-sac Per figure D103.1 |
|
Over 750 |
Special Approval Required |
C. Section D103, Figure D103.1, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix D is amended to include the following drawings in the City of St. Helena Street, Storm Drain and Sidewalk Standards:
Drawings: 1, 1.1R, 1.2R, 2, 2R, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
D. Section D103.5 Fire Apparatus access road gates, California Fire Code 2010 Appendix B is amended to read as follows:
Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with the following:
1. The minimum gate width shall be 10 feet.
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective.
5. Elective gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire personnel for emergency access. An approved key system will be installed approved by the Fire Code Official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain unless an approved fire department keyed padlock is installed.
7. All locking devices shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
E. Section D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix B is amended to read as follows:
Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
F. Section D107.1 One or two-family dwelling residential developments, California Fire Code 2010, Appendix B is amended to read as follows:
Developments of one or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds thirty (30) shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire access roads.
(Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.19)
15.36.110 Modifications.
The city manager, the fire chief and the fire code official shall act as a committee and shall have power to modify any of the provisions of the California Fire Code upon application in writing by the owner or lessee, or his or her duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the fire code; provided, that the spirit of the fire code shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modification when granted or allowed and the decision of the committee thereon shall be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant. (Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.20)
15.36.120 Appeals.
Whenever the chief of the fire department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this fire code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the fire code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the chief of the fire department to the board of appeals within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision appealed. (Ord. 10-7 § 2 (part): Ord. 07-2 § 2 (part): prior code § 5A.21)