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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2042 ORDINANCE NO. 2042 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994 EDITION, WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO, THE FIRE CODE STANDARDS AND AMENDING CHAPTER I OF ARTICLE III OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Chapter I of Article III of the Arcadia Municipal code is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That Article III of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Chapter 1 containing Parts 1 through 8, to read as follows: ARTICLE III. CHAPTER I. PART I. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE DEPARTMENT CREATION 3100. There is hereby created a City Fire Department and the position of Fire Chief as the department head thereof. PART 2. FIRE PREVENTION 3110. CREATION OF DIVISION. There is hereby established in the Fire Department of the City of Arcadia the Fire Prevention Division which shall be under the direct supervision of the City Fire Marshal as designated by the Fire Chief. PART 3. DIVISION I. UNIFORM FIRE CODE ADOPTION 3111. UNIFORM FIRE CODE. ADOPTION. With the exception of the deletions or additions hereinafter set forth, and subject to the amendments hereinafter specified, there is hereby adopted by reference for the City of Arcadia the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, including appendices I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-B, II-D, II-E, I1-F, II-G, I1-H, II-I, III-A, Ill-AA, Ill-B, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, V-A, VI-A, VI-B, VI-C, VI-D, Vl-E, VI-F, VI-G and the Uniform Fire -1- 2042 Code Standards published by the Western Fire Chief's Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, and shall constitute the Fire Code of the City of Arcadia. Three (3) copies of said codes are on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. 3111.1 SAME REFERENCE. It shall be sufficient in any prosecution for the violation of any provisions of said Uniform Fire Code to refer thereto as the Uniform Fire Code, or to refer to any Article, Division or Section thereof. The term "Fire Code" whenever used in this Part shall refer to the Uniform Fire Code and the Fire Code Standards as adopted and amended by this Part. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER I. PART 3. DIVISION 2. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION UNIFORM FIRE CODE PURPOSE 3112. PURPOSE. It is the intent and purpose of the Fire Code to prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized standard practice for the safeguarding of life and property to a reasonable degree from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER I. PART 3. DIVISION 3. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION UNIFORM FIRE CODE DEFINITIONS 3113. DEFINITIONS. The words used in the Fire Code shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the Uniform Fire Code, and in addition thereto the following words shall be understood and defined to have the meanings set forth in the following subsections. 3113.1. ADMINISTRATOR. Shall mean the City Manager of the City of Arcadia. 3113.2 CHIEF ENFORCING OFFICER OR ENFORCING OFFICER. Whenever the term "Chief" is used, the said term shall refer to the Chief of the City of Arcadia Fire Department. -2- 2042 3113.3 CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION. Whenever the term "Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention" is used it shall mean Chief of the City of Arcadia Fire Department, unless the City Council shall designate some other officer in place thereof. 3113.4 CITY COUNCIL. Shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia as prescribed by the Charter. 3113.5 COUNCIL APPROVAL. Shall mean the affirmative vote of three members of the council entered upon the council minutes. 3113.6 EXECUTIVE BODY. Shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia. 3113.7 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Shall mean the regularly organized fire department of the City of Arcadia. 3113.8 JURISDICTION. Shall mean the City of Arcadia, and persons duly authorized for the enforcement of this code. 3113.9 JURISDICTIONAL AREA. Shall mean that area within the boundaries of the City of Arcadia. 3113.10 LEGISLATIVE BODY. Whenever the term "Legislative Body" is used, it shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia. 3113.11 MUNICIPALITY OR CITY. Whenever the term "Municipality or City" is used, it shall refer to the City of Arcadia. 3113.12 OTHER OFFICERS. If any term used in the Code shall refer to an officer, agency, board, or body not set up by or within the City of Arcadia, the term shall be deemed to refer to such officer, agency, board or body as shall in fact be charged with the responsibility of performing the duty intended to be performed by said officer, agency, board or body. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 3. DIVISION 4. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION UNIFORM FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS -3- 2042 3114. VIOLATIONS. 1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Sections 103, 104, or 105 of the Uniform Fire Code or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved under the provisions of this Code or Standards hereby adopted, or . any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, with the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable pursuant to Section 1200 of the Arcadia Municipal Code. 2. Any person who shall violate any other section of the Uniform Fire Code shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by fine as listed in Uniform Fire Code Appendix VI-C-5 as amended by the Arcadia Municipal Code. 3. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defect in a timely manner as specified by the Chief or his authorized representative. 4. The application of the above penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 3. DIVISION 5. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION UNIFORM FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS 3115 3115.1 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS AMENDMENT. Section 1007.2 of Article 10, FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, Required Installations is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. An Automatic Fire Alarm System shall be installed in: Group A Occupancies Group B Occupancies Group E Occupancies Group F Occupancies -4- 2042 Group H Occupancies Group I Occupancies Group M Occupancies Group R Occupancies Group S Occupancies Group U Occupancies 3115.2 AMENDMENT Section 105.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 105.3 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. All applications for a permit required by this code shall be made to the bureau of fire prevention in such form and detail, including plans as it shall prescribe. (The application for a special event permit shall be accompanied by payment of a permit fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.).) State, county, and local government agencies and public school districts shall be exempt from this requirement. 3115.3 ADDffiON. Section 902.2.4.3 is hereby added to Article 9 of the said Fire Code to read as follows: Section 902.2.4.3. NOTICE OF BLOCKING STREETS. Any person who causes any street, alley, or public thoroughfare to be blocked or made impassable by reason of excavation, working thereon, or any other reason, shall notify the Fire Department not less than 24 hours prior to the time such street, alley or public thoroughfare is blocked or made impassable, and immediately upon removal of such blocking or impediment. 3115.4 AMENDMENT. Section 902.2.2.1 of said Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 902.2.2.1. DIMENSIONS. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm).. 1) When hydrant~ are required fire :wparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 26 feet 17925 mm) within a linear distance of 25 feet 17620 mm) each side of the hydrant. -5- 2042 3115.5 ADDITION. Section 903.4.3.1 are hereby added to Article 9 of said Fire Code, to read as follows: 1. Whenever the Chief determines that the visibility of any fire hydrant is wholly or partially obscured to the view of members of the Fire Department answering emergency fire calls, by light or sign standards, utility poles or similar installations on or in the sidewalk, street or parkway, he may cause to be painted on each such obstruction a stripe, the top of which shall not be more than six feet above the surface of the sidewalk, street or parkway in which such obstruction is located. The stripe shall not be over twelve inches in width, and shall be a color as authorized by the Chief. 2. Whenever the Chief determines that it is advisable to provide hydrant location indicators, he may cause to be painted or have installed hydrant location stripes or markers in the street. All markers placed in the street shall be the standard blue reflective marker as adopted by the Fire Department and approved by the Chief. 3115.6 ADDITION. Items No.6 thru No. 11 are hereby added to Section 1003.2.2, Article 10 of said Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: 6. In all buildings that exceed 5,000 square feet in total area regardless of type of construction. 7. In all attached garages in R-l and R-3 occupancies, where living spaces are above garages. 8. In all convalescent and board and care facilities, regardless of type of construction. Said fire sprinkler system shall comply with 1994 NFPA 13 Standard and local amendments, as determined by the Fire Department. 9. In all buildings more than two (2) stories in height, regardless of occupancy or type of construction. Determination of number of stories shall be from grade at the Fire Department access. 10. In all buildings in the M-l and M-2 rones, regardless of occupancy or type of construction. 11. In all factory built structures over 120 square feet in area. 3115.7 AMENDMENT. Section 1003.2.3.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1003.2.3.3 EXIBITION AND DISPLAY ROOMS. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms c1addified as Group A Occupancies which have more than 5.000 square feet of -6- 2042 floor area, which can be used for exhibition of display purposes. 3115.8 AMENDMENT. Section 1003.2.7 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1003.2.7 GROUP M OCCUPANCIES. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group M occupancies where the floor area exceeds 5,000 square feet or in Group M retail sales occupancies more than 2 stories in height. The area of mezzanines shall be included in determining the areas where sprinklers are required. 3115.9 AMENDMENT. Section 1003.2.8 of said Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1003.2.8 GROUP R DIVISION I OCCUPANCIES. I. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all multiple family dwellings, apartments, condominiums and hotels regardless of square footage or type of construction. Said fire sprinkler systems shall comply with 1994 NFPA 13 or 13R Standards and local amendments, as determined by the Fire Chief. 2. Any multiple family complex, greater than two (2) units, not separated by twenty (20) feet of clear space between structures, shall be protected by NFPA 13 or 13R system, as determined by the Fire Department. 3. Installations requiring NFPA 13R systems shall conform to the NFPA 13R Standard with the following exceptions: A minimum of 2 1/2 inch approved double detector check backflow prevention device with 0 S & Y valves (not ball operated valves) is required. Water supply may be less than 2 1/2 inch. 4. NFPA 13R, Section 2-4.2 is amended to read: At least one 2 1/2 inch National Standard Thread, Fire Department Connection shall be installed facing the street. 5. NFPA 13R, Section 2-6, Exception 4 is amended to read: Attics containing forced air units shall have installed, one or more 212 degree sprinkler heads adjacent to the forced air unit. Sprinklers may be omitted from crawl spaces, floor/ceiling spaces, and other concealed spaces that are not used or intended for living purposes or are not accessible for storage. 6. Fire Deparnnent Connections shall be located within ten (10) feet of the curb and shall be mounted no lower than 24 inches or no higher than 36 inches from finished grade. -7- 2042 7. Garages shall have installed quick response 200 or 212 degree heads (residential quick response heads not permitted). An eight (8) inch Iintellsoffitt shall be installed in any garage ceiling with greater than four (4) heads. There shall be no more that four (4) heads in the soffitt area. 3115.10 ADDITION. Section 1003.2.8.9 is hereby added to Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: 1003.2.8.9 GROUP R DIVISION 3 OCCUPANCIES. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all new one and two family dwellings, regardless of type of construction. Sprinkler systems shall comply with the 1994 NFPA l3-D Standard and local amendments, as determined by the Fire Chief. 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR INST ALLA nON 1.1 All fire sprinkler systems shall be installed by California State Licensed C-16 contractors. 1.2 A complete set of working drawings and hydraulic calculations shall be submitted to the Arcadia Building and Safety Division. Working drawings and calculations shall conform to NFPA 13, Section 6-1. 1.3 Plans must be submitted AND approved prior to the installation of the fire sprinkler system. 1.4 An approved set of plans shall be maintained on the job site at all times, available to the Fire Inspector. 1.5 Flow switch shall be connected to horn and strobe, located directly outside sleeping area. 1. 6 Flow switch and smoke detectors shall be interconnected to visual and audible alarm. . 2. MAINTENANCE 2.1 The owner is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the sprinkler systems at all times. The sprinkler contractor shall provide the owner with a copy of NFPA 13 or appropriate NFPA Standard at the time of final inspection. All NFPA 13R systems shall be certified by a state licensed fire protection company every five (5) years from the date of installation. -8- 2042 3115.11 ADDITION. Section 1003.2.10 is hereby added to Article 10 of the Unifor Fire Code code to read as follows: 1003.2.10 RETROFIT OF FIRE SPRINKLERS. Retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems for all occupancies (except R-3) for any of the following conditions: 1. For additions to any existing building that results in the building total floor area equaling or exceeding 5,000 square feet in total floor area, or for additions to any building over 5,000 square feet, such buildings shall meet requirements for a new building. 2. For additions to existing Group R, Division 1 Occupancies that result in additional guest rooms or dwelling units, such buildings shall meet the automatic sprinkler system requirements for new construction throughout the building. 3. Any building over 5,000 square feet that has a change in occupancy classification, has been vacant over six (6) months or experienced change in use, will be required to install an automatic fire sprinkler system within twelve (12) months from the date permits are filed. 4. Existing single family dwellings shall meet the sprinkler requirements for a new building when any of the following occurs: 4.1 The building is enlarged by fifty percent of more due to addition or add-on. 4.2 Fifty percent or more of the existing roof structure is removed to add an additional story. !~c 4.3 Fifty percent or more of the existing building is affected by interior remodel, repair or rebuild. 4.4 A combination of remodel, rebuild or repair with additions or add-ons is equal to or greater than fifty percent of the original building. 4.5 A second story with sleeping rooms is added to existing structure where such addition comprises more than 50% of existing roof area as > measured from top plate to top plate. -9- 2042 This shall include existing code requirements for buildings over 5,000 square feet and existing Rl occupancIes. 3115.12 AMENDMENT Section 1003.3.1 in the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1003.3.1 WHERE REQUIRED. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electronically monitored. EXCEPTION: R-3 occupancies with sprinkler systems of less than 100 heads. Valve Monitoring: Valve monitoring and water-flow alarm and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically transmitted to an approved central station, remote station or proprietary monitoring station as defined by U.F.C. Standard 10-2 or, when approved by the Building Official with the concurrence of the Chief, shall sound an audible signal at a constantly attended location. EXCEPTION: Underground key or hub valves in roadway boxes provided by the municipality or public utility need not be monitored. 3115.13 ADDITION A second paragraph is hereby added to Section 1003.3.2 of the Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: A local alarm which will give an audible and visual signal in each building unit of an R-l occupancy, shall be installed near the sleeping area. It shall be activated by an automatic fire sprinkler flow' switch. 3115.14 ADDITION. Section 1102.3.1.1 is hereby added to Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows: Section 1102.3.1.1. RESTRICTIONS ON BURNING AND OPEN FIRES; PUBLIC PROPERTY. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person except an officer or employee of the City within the scope of his duties, to set fire to, ignite, or burn any combustible material or substance upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, parkway or other public property within the City. EXCEPTION: This provision shall not prohibit a person from utilizing cooking and .' campfire facilities provided in the City parks, if required permits are obtained first. 2. No person shall dispose of any combustible waste material by burning, or kindle or -10- 2042 maintain any bonfire or rubbish frre, or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any lot or parcel of land within the City without a written permit from the Chief. 3115.15 AMENDMENT. Section 1302.2 in the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1302.2 REPORTING EMERGENCIES. Any person, upon discovering or being notified of an uncontrolled or dangerous gas leak, spill of flammable or combustible liquids, a hazardous or toxic material or any other material or condition that is dangerous to life or property on the premises which he owns, rents, .operates, manages, controls or occupies, shall immediately notify the Fire Department. 3115.16 ADDITION. Section 1107.3 is hereby added to Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: 1107.3 UNVENTED HEATERS. No person shall sell, or offer for sale, any new or used unvented heater, which is designed to be used inside any dwelling house or unit, with the exception of an electric heater, or of decorative gas logs or device specifically designed for use in a vented fireplace. 3115.17 ADDITION. Section 7801.3.1.3 is hereby added to Article 78 of the Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: 7801.3.1.3 PUBLIC DISPLAY. APPROVAL BY FIRE CHIEF. Supervised public displays of fireworks or pyrotechnic displays by a jurisdiction, fair association, amusement park, other organizations, or for the use of fireworks by artisans, in pursuit of their trade, may be permitted subject to the following requirements: 1. The approval by the Fire Chief of a permit for public display. 2. No permit shall be issued until the Fire Chief receives documentation regarding the competence of the operator of the frreworks, insurance, location of display, and other factors pertinent to the proposed display concerning the safety to persons and property and proposed conditions to the permit required by this Code, the Uniform Fire Code, or otherwise deemed necessary by the Fire Chief. 3. Permits for public display may be subject to regulations and conditions approved by the .' Fire Chief as part of any action on the permit, and the applicant shall be required to adhere to all such conditions. -11- 2042 4. The Fire Chief may in the exercise of its discretion deny any application, and such decision shall be final. Pursuant to the City's concern to protect the health, safety, and welfare, all permitees shall affirm and agree on their application the decision of the Fire Chief is final. 3115.18 ADDITION. Section 7802.3.1 and 7802.3.2 are hereby added to Article 78 of the Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: 7802.3.1. FIREWORKS. USE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITED. No person shall use, light, fire, discharge, explode or set off any fireworks, including so-called "Safe and Sane" fireworks anywhere within the City, except as provided herein. 7802.3.2. FIREWORKS. PROHIBITED. No person shall sell, display for sale, possess, store, or manufacture any fireworks, including so-called "Safe and Sane" fireworks anywhere within the City except as provided herein. 3115.19 ADDITION. Item No.6 is hereby added to Section 5201.4.1.2 in Article 52 of the Uniform Fire Code to read as follows: 6. A motor vehicle fuel dispensing station shall not be installed or maintained on any dwell ing property, apartment house, lodging house or hotel property. No person shall dispense any flammable liquid or liquified petroleum gas directly from an underground tank, above ground tank or drum or liquified petroleum gas container directly into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle or any container while on any premises which has a dwelling unit or units, apartment house, lodging house or hotel. 3115.20 AMENDMENT Item No.5 of Section 1003.2.2 in the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 5. Throughout all buildings with a floor level with an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet (16764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. EXCEPTION: Airport control towers. .' ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 3. DIVISION 7. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION UNIFORM FIRE CODE APPEALS AND PERMITS -12- 2042 3116 APPEALS AND PERMITS 3116.1 APPEALS. Whenever the Chief disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief to the City of Arcadia BuildingfFire Code Appeals Board within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision being appealed. 3116.2 APPEALS PROCEDURE. The City of Arcadia Building/Fire Code Appeals Board shall not consider any such appeal unless the matter has come to the attention of the Chief and he has rendered a decision in writing. Any appeal to the board shall be made by the affected person or his agent in writing in the form and manner as prescribed by the Chief. 3116.3 APPEAL OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S RULES AND REGULATIONS. Appeals from the State Fire Marshal's rules and regulations as contained in Title 19 California Administrative Code and enforced by the Chief may be submitted as provided for in this part. 3116.4 SAME. When a request for an alternate means of protection has been denied by the Chief, or any person is adversely affected by the application of said State Fire Marshal's regulation and such person believes that the regulations are being applied incorrectly, said person may file a written appeal to the State Fire Marshal as provided for in Article 2 Section 2.01 through Section 2.05 of Title 19, California Administrative Code. 3116.5 NEW MATERIALS, PROCESSES OR OCCUPANCIES WHICH MAY REQUIRE PERMITS. The City Manager, the Chief, and the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons and opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in said code. The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall post a list of permitted uses in a conspicuous place in City Hall and the Fire Department and distribute copies thereof to interested persons. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 4. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION FIRE ZONES .' 3120 FIRE LANES -13- 2042 3120.1 CREATION. There is hereby created in the City a Fire District consisting of all real property located in the City as the same is presently or hereafter may be constituted. 3120.2 BOUNDARIES. Said Fire District shall comprise and be divided into four zones designated as Fire Zone No.1, Fire Zone No.2, Fire Zone No.3 and Fire Zone No.4. 3120.3 FIRE ZONE NO. 1. Fire Zone No.1 shall include all real property in the City which has been or may hereafter be classified as, changed to or placed in Zones C-O, C-l, C-2, C-M, CC or CPD-l under, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Article IX. 3120.4 FIRE ZONE NO.2. Fire Zone No.2 shall include all real property in the City which has been or may hereafter be classified, reclassified as, changed to or placed in Zones M-l or M-2 under, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Article IX. 3120.5 FIRE ZONE NO.3. Fire Zone No.3 shall include all real property in the City not otherwise included in either Fire Zone No.1, Fire Zone No.2 or Fire Zone No.4. 3120.6 FIRE ZONE NO.4. Fire Zone NO.4 shall include all real property in the City which the Council by resolution determines, upon the report and recommendation of the Chief, to be a hazardous fire area. ARTICLE III CHAPTER 1 PART 5 DIVISION 1 PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL REGULATIONS FLAMMABLE & EXPLOSIVE MATERlAL\ 3131 FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL 3131.1 STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. Storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited. The limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited are hereby established as the boundaries of the City as the same now exist or as the same may at any time hereafter exist. EXCEPTION: WASTE OIL. Waste oil may be stored in approved containers within Fire Zones 1 and 2. Storage not to exceed 500 gallons water capacity. Installation to be approved by the Fire Department. 3131.2 NEW BULK PLANTS PROHIBITED. The limits in which new bulk storage of liquified petroleum gas is restricted are hereby established as the boundaries of the City. -14- 2042 3131.3 SAME. All real property in Fire Zone I which has been or may hereafter be classified as, changed to or placed in Zones C-O, C-l, C-2, C-M, CC or CDP-l shall be limited to not more than 500 gallons water capacity. 3131.4 SAME. All real property in Fire Zone No.2 which has been or may hereafter be classified as, changed to or placed in Zones M-l or M-2 shall be limited to the storage of a maximum of the equivalent to 2,000 gallons of water capacity. 3131.5 SAME. All real property in Fire Zone Number 3 and Fire Zone No.4 which has been or may hereafter be classified as, changed to or placed in Zones R-M, R-O, R-l, R-2 or R-3 shall be limited to the storage of a maximum of the equivalent to 10 gallons of water capacity outdoors and.5 gallons of water capacity in either free standing or attached accessory structures. 3131.6 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION PROHIBITED. Except as provided for in the Fire Code the limits in which the storage of explosives and ammunition are prohibited are hereby established as the boundaries of the City of Arcadia as the same now exist or as the same may at any time hereafter exist. 3131.7 SAME. EXCEPI10N. The City Council may, upon written application, and after receipt of the report and recommendation of the Chief, after finding upon the evidence received that the public health, safety and welfare will not be jeopardized, alter the limits fixed by any of the preceding four Sections. 3131.8 SALE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS RESTRICTED. No person shall sell or offer for sale any Class 1 flammable liquid as defined in the Uniform Fire Code adopted by this Chapter for the express purpose of producing a fire bomb as defined by Section 653 (1) of the California Penal Code. ARTICLE Ill. CHAPTER 1. PART 5. DIVISION 2. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL REGULATIONS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT 3132 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT 3132.1 DEPOSITS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. Clean up or Abatement; Liability for cost. -15- 2042 3132.2 SAME. The Fire Department is hereby authorized to abate or cause to be cleaned up the effects of any hazardous material deposited upon or into any property or facilities in the City; and any such person or persons responsible for such property or who intentionally, negligently or otherwise caused such deposit shall be liable for the payment of all such cost incurred by the Fire Department as a result of such cleanup or abatement activity. The remedy provided by this part shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law. 3132.3 SAME. For the purposes of this part "Hazardous Materials" shall be defined as any substance or materials in a quantity or form which, in the determination of the Fire Chief or his authorized representative, poses an unreasonable and imminent risk to the life, health or safety of persons or property or to the ecological balance of the environment, and shall include, but not be limited to, such substances as explosives, radioactive materials, unstable or toxic materials, petroleum or petroleum products or gases, poisons, etiologic (biologic) agents, pesticides, flammables and corrosives. 3132.4 SAME. For purposes of this part, cost incurred by the Fire Department shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to the following: Actual labor costs of City personnel, including workers compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead, cost of equipment operations, cost of materials obtained directly by the City and cost of any contract labor, equipment and materials as necessary to clean up and abate the hazard. 3132.5 SAME. The authority to recover costs under this part shall not include actual fife suppression services which are normally or usually provided by the Fire Department. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 5. DIVISION 3. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL REGULATIONS REFUSE AND WASTE MATERIALS 3133 REFUSE AND WASTE MATERIALS 3133.1 STORAGE AREAS. Every Group R-I occupancy shall be provided with an area reserved for storage of the accumulation of combustible refuse and waste materials pending removal of such materials from the premises. For the purposes of this Section, "Refuse and Waste Accumulation Area" shall mean that area where such materials are stored while awaiting removal or -16- 2042 disposal, and shall not mean any receptacle or containers which may be distributed throughout the premises for the purpose of collecting refuse and waste from particular operations or locations, Such storage area shall be created more than ten feet, measured horizontally, from any opening into a structure which is not protected with an approved fire assembly of not less than I hour fire resistive rating. Such areas covered by a roof or dwelling space above shall be fire sprinklered. 3133.2 STORAGE AREAS. Every property owner, occupant or tenant of a Group R-l occupancy shall cause combustible refuse and waste materials to be stored within an approved refuse and waste accumulation area by placing such materials in approved noncombustible containers in such area. A sufficient number of such containers shall be provided to store all of the refuse and waste accumulated at the premises between times of removal. Waste accumulation areas, and all refuse and waste containers, shall be a type approved by the Chief, and shall incorporate features which provide a complete confinement of refuse and waste. 3133.3 DUMPING ON VACANT LOTS. No person shall deposit any grass, weeds, brush, debris, trash, dirt or other waste material upon any vacant lot or parcel of ground with the City, except with the written consent of the owner thereof. 3133.4 VACANT LOTS MAINTAINED. All vacant lots or parcels of ground within the City shall be maintained by the property owner in accordance with the minimum standards of clearance as contained herein. All such property not so maintained by the owner as required in these standards shall be declared a public nuisance and abated by the City in accordance with title 4 of the Government Code, Sections 39560 through 39588. 3133.5 STANDARDS OF CLEARANCE. 1. Vacant lots or parcels shall be maintained in a fire safe condition in accordance with the fire code. 2. Vacant lots or parcels shall be cleaned to mineral earth or other acceptable ground cover as determined by the Fire Chief, from the curb line and/or adjacent property line inward a minimum of five (5) feet to provide a clear buffer and prevent grass, weeds, dirt, etc. from growing over the curbs, sidewalks or onto adjacent property. Herbicides may be use within the five (5) foot area where permitted to maintain the buffer. 3. Vacant lots or parcels shall be disced or cleared to a degree sufficient to insure that all weeds, grass or other vegetation is turned under or removed thereby minimizing regrowth. -17- 2042 4. Vacant lots or parcels shall be cleared of all accumulation of debris, such as trash, garbage, lumber, furniture, trimmings, piles of dirt or any other material that would inhibit proper discing. 5. Areas of vacant lots or parcels that cannot be disced, such as parkways, or lots with existing paving may be mowed or hand cuI. Herbicides may be used where permitted. 6. The standards of clearance as contained in this section may be modified by the Chief if determined to be impractical due to specific conditions such as physical barriers, terrain, grade, access, etcetera, provided that the spirit of the code shall be complied with, public safety secured and substantial justice done. 7. If after sufficient notice compliance cannot be achieved, the City will have the lot cleaned and a lien will be levied against the property. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 5. DIVISION 4. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION SPECIAL REGULA TrONS HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS 3134 HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS 3134.1 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL. Buildings or structures hereafter erected or constructed in Fire Zone Four shall have exterior construction equal to or greater than a one hour fire resistive rating. 3134.2 ROOF COVERING. Roof coverings shall have a Class A rating. No wood roof covering shall be installed. All roof covering systems shall be designed to prevent severe fire exposure by eliminating exposed openings located between the roof deck and roof covering material. EXCEPTION 1: The requirements of this section shall not apply to any building which is subject to roof installation, addition, repair, alteration or replacement of less than 25 % of the existing building's roof area ov.er the life of the building commencing on or after the effective date of this ordinance. EXCEPTION 2: This section shall not apply to open trellises provided that the vertical supports are a minimum of 4" x 4". the horiwntal supporting members are a minimum of 4 " x 6", and that it has trellis members of 3-1/2" minimum width by 1-112" minimum depth with a minimum of 6" clear open space between members. -18- 2042 3134.3 BALCONIES AND DECKS. Balconies and decks, unless made entirely from noncombustible materials, shall be protected on exposed exterior surfaces with materials approved for one hour fire resistive construction. 3134.4 PROJECTIONS FROM BUILDINGS. Canopies, eaves, and architectural projections shall be constructed of noncombustible materials, or of solid wood sheathing, or as required for one hour fire resistive construction. 3134.5 UNDERFLOOR AREAS. Exposed combustible underfloor areas (such as are found on post-supported cantilevered structures built on inclines) in Fire Zone Four, shall be protected with materials providing one hour fire resistant rating. 3134.6 EAVES. Eaves projecting from the exterior wall shall be protected on the underside with materials approved for one hour fire resistive construction or shall be of heavy timber construction. 3134.7 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. Accessory buildings or structures not used for human occupancy shall be required to have one hour fire resistive wall covering. 3134.8 GLAZING. All exterior glass shall be double glazed unless the Building Official approves a limited application or acceptable alternative. 3134.9 SPARK ARRESTERS. EQUIPMENT. No person shall use or operate in, upon., or within two hundred (200) feet of any hazardous fire area, any tractor construction equipment, engine, machinery, or any steam, oil or gasoline operated stationary or mobile equipment from which a spark or fire may originate, unless such equipment is provided with a qualified device or spark arrester installed in or attached to the exhaust pipe, which will prevent the escape of fire or sparks. Said qualified device or spark arrester shall meet the United States Forest Service Standards, current edition, for spark arresters for Internal Combustion Engines. For the purpose of this Section, any registered motor vehicle operated on a road or highway, and which is equipped with a muffler in good condition as required by the Vehicle Code, shall be deemed in compliance with this section. 3134.10 ENFORCEMENT. The Chief and his deputies are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this Division, in addition to all portions of Appendix II-A of the Fire Code regarding clearance of hazardous brush. Said Deputies shall consist of the following persons: 1. Officers and members of the Fire Department. -19- 2042 2. Officers and members of the Police Department. 3. United States Forest Service Officers. 4. Such other officers or employees of the City as may be recommended by the Chief and approved by the City Council. ARTICLE 111. CHAPTER 1. PART 6. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION . MISCELLANEOUS 3140 MISCELLANEOUS 3140.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT BADGE. No person shall wear, display or have in his possession any badge or shield of the same design as adopted as the official badge or shield of the City of Arcadia Fire Department, unless such person shall be a duly appointed member of said Fire Department, and such badge has been issued or authorized in writing by the Chief. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any member of said Fire Department who has been honorably retired, and who may have in his possession a facsimile of the official badge or shield presented to him by the City, provided that the same shall plainly indicate the fact that such former member is no longer in the active service of the Fire Dep~ment. 3140.2 HELIPORTS, HELISTOPS AND HELICOPTER CRANE OPERATIONS. No person shall establish or maintain any heliport or helistop, except as permitted by the Fire Code as adopted by this section, nor shall any person or persons make any helicopter landings or takeoffs on an occasional basis, nor engage in any helicopter crane operation without first complying with the provisions of Article 24, Uniform Fire Code 1994 Edition. The Chief is hereby empowered to adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to provide safety to persons and property during the performance of any operation described in this Section; such regulations shall be deemed to be included within those falling under the provision of Section 3627 of this Code. ARTICLE Ill. CHAPTER 1. PART 7. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION ACCESSW A YS AND FIRE LANES 3150 ACCESSW A YS AND FIRE LANES -20- 2042 3150.1 AMENDMENT. Section 902.2.4.1. in the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 902.2.4.1. OBSTRUCTION. The required width of any fire apparatus access road or fire lane shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. Minimum required widths and clearances established under this section shall be maintained at all times. Parking or the maintenance of any obstruction within any portion of a posted fire accessway/lane is prohibited. Any vehicle parked within a fire lane or accessway in violation of this Section shall be subject to an arrest citation and shall be subject to be towed away and impounded. The registered owner of any vehicle parked in violation of this Section shall be responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with the towing and impounding of such vehicle. 3150.2 AMENDMENT. Section 901.4.5. of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 901.4.5 MARKING. When required, approved signs or other approved notice shall be provided and maintained for fire apparatus access roads or fire lanes to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof or both. A metal sign, 12" in width X 18" in height minimum in size, red letters not less than 1 inch in height on white background, shall be mounted atop a metal post 72 to 96 inches in height. One sign every one hundred (100) linear feet on both sides of the access way , so that no place in the accessway is more than 100' from a legible no parking sign. Mounted at a right angle so that the sign can be read from both directions if travel is in both directions (print on both sides). If a wall is adjacent to the accessway the signs may be posted on the wall at a height from 72 to 96 inches spaced as above. "FIRE LANE" NO PARKING ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE C.V.C. Sec. 22500.1. At least one of the curb faces flanking the fife accessway shall be painted red with the words "FIRE LANE" printed thereon in three-inch, white letters between signs. Where there is no curbing adjacent to the fire accessway, the accessway surface shall bear the words "NO PARKING-FIRE LANE" in chrome-yellow paint printed in letters twelve inches high with a 2" stroke. The above lettering shall be appropriately spaced to cover "No Parking" areas. -21- 2042 The owner, operator, occupant or other person having charge or control of any parcel or lot required to provide a fire accessway shall install and maintain all required signs and markings. The defacement, tampering or removal of any fire accessway signs and marking is prohibited. EXCEPTION: Fire accessway/lane signs and marking may be temporarily removed for routine maintenance or repair. Deviations from these posting requirements may be permitted by the Chief only upon showing that: 1. special circumstances make compliance impractical, and 2. an alternative method of posting will provide substantially similar notice to the public. The posting requirements set forth above shall apply to fire accessways established prior to the adoption of this section as well as those established subsequent thereto. 3150.3 MAINTENANCE. The owner, operator, occupant or other person having charge or control of any parcel or lot required to provide a fire accessway shall make every reasonable effort to maintain an unobstructed fire accessway/lane. 3150.4 ENFORCEMENT. The Chief and his deputies are authorized to enforce the provisions of this Division. Said deputies shall consist of the following persons: I. Officers and members of the Fire Department 2. Officers and members of the Police Department 3. Such other officers or employees of the City as may be recommended by the Chief and approved by the City Council. ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 1. PART 8. PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION ENFORCEMENT & ARREST CITATIONS 3160 ENFORCEMENT AND ARREST CITATIONS 3160.1 ENFORCEMENT. The Chief and his authorized representative shall have the powers of a Police Officer in performing their duties and shall be authorized to issue arrest citations as may be necessary for the enforcement of any City or State code applicable to fire and life safety. 3160.2 ARREST CITATIONS. The City Fire Chief and those authorized by him, may pursuant to Penal Code Section 853.5 and subject to the provisions hereof, arrest a person without -22- 2042 a warrant whenever any such officer or employee has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in the officer's or employee's presence and to issue a notice to appear and to release such person on his or her written promise to appear in court, pursuant to Penal Code Section 853.6. The authority to act as set forth herein shall apply to those Fire Department members whose primary duty is fire prevention and fire suppression. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this5th day of December ,1995. ATTEST Cit ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: rr; Lvl( {/ t/jJJL Michael H. Miller, City Attorney -23- 2042 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF ARCADIA I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2042 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of December, 1995 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ ci Arcadia -24-