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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1486 ORDINANCE NO. 1486 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE TO REQUIRE SPRINKLERS AND STANDPIPES IN CERTAIN CASES IN GROUP H OCCUPANCIES (MULTIPLE Dl'iELLINGS AND HOTELS). THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOIvS : SECTION 1. Section 8130.34 is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: "8130.34. AMENDMENT. Section 1310, subsection (a) of Chapter 13 of said Uniform Building Code, Volume I, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 1310(a). vfuen required by other provisions of this Code, automatic fire extinguishing systems and standpipes shall be installed as specified in Chapter 38." SECTION 2. Section 8130.35 is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: "8130.35. ADDITION. Section 1310 of Chapter 13 of said Uniform Building Code, Volume I, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new subsection (b), the same to read as follows: Sec. 1310 (b). Yard standpipe risers shall be provided whenever the front entrance to any dwelling unit or guest room is located more than 150 feet travel distance from the nearest street curb face. Said standpipe risers shall be so located that no / front entrance to any dwelling unit or guest room on the premises is more than 75 feet travel distance from a standpipe riser or street curb face. 1. Size. The size of the standpipe riser shall be not less than two (2) inches in diameter. The size of the pipe -1- 1486 , supplying the risers shall not be less than tl'lO and one-half (2t) inches in diameter. The Chief of the Fire Department may require larger risers or supply piping if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary by the configuration of supply pipe length and number of standpipe risers. 2. Outlets. All standpipe risers shall be equipped with a one and one-half (It) inch outlet valve. Such valve shall be located not less than three (3) feet nor more than four (4) feet above grade. 3. Water supply. Such~tandpipe riser system shall be wet at all times. Tt~ system shall be supplied from the City mains. The supply pipe shall not be metered and shall contain a straight-way check valve. 4. Fire department connections. All standpipe riser systems shall be equipped with a two-way fire department connection. Piping from the connection inlet shall connect to the supply piping on the service side of the supply piping check valve. All fire department connections shall be located on a street front not less than eighteen (18) inches nor more than four (4) feet above grade and shall be ~quipped with an approved straight-way check valve and substantial plugs or caps. All fire department connections shall be protected against mechanical injury and shall be visible and accessible. More than one fire department connection may be required. 5. Signs. An approved durable sign with raised letters at least one (1) inch high shall be permanently attached to the street fire department connection. Such sign shall read: 'STANDPIPE RISER CONNECTION.'" -2- 1486 SECTION 3. Section 8130.36 is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: "8130.36. ADDITION. Section 3802(b) of Chapter 38 of said Uniform Building Code, Volume I, is hereby amended by adding Paragraph 11 thereto, the same to read as follows: 11. In any garage area of Group :H Occupancies whenever any portion of said garage area is located beneath any portion of a dwelling unit or guest room." SECTION 4. Section 8130.37 is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows: "8130.37. ADDITION. Section 3802(b) of Chapter 38 of said Uniform Building Code, Volume I, is hereby amended by adding Paragraph 12 thereto, the same to read as follows: 12. In any garage area of Group H Occupancies whenever the ceiling of said garage is located less than seven (7) feet above the adjacent ground level;" SECTION 5. This is an emergency ordinance necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and shall go into effect upon its adoption. The facts constituting such necessity are that Group H Occupancies may be constructed in the City of Arcadia under applicable zoning and building regulations. Such occupancies present special fire protection and suppression problems, and in order to meet these problems and protect the public health and safety it is necessary that this ordinance take effect immediately. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall cert~fy to the adoption of this ordinance. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance ',~as adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of -3- 1486 ./ Arcadia held bri the 27th day of June , 1973, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Hage, Helms, Scott and Arth None Councilman Butterworth ~~~ ~"t{t~ SIGNED AND APPROVED this 27th ~4 City Clerk (SEAL) ~-; / , /. / - -'... - ,.' .'~. - ~ - / ; ~~..~ :~~~-~:~'-~, ~......~' ,'- .....---- .... - , :'- --...- - . -4- day of , 1973. June e/ /? rkJ- ~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia 1486