HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2016_CCv0001.pdf ORDNANCE NO. 2016
AN ORDINANCE 4F THE CITY OF REDLANDS
NDINC CHAPTER 15.-20 OF T14E REDLAND
MUNICIPAL ODE AND ADOPTING THE 19$5
EDITIONOF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE;
THE CITE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN as
follows
SECTION _1. The following sections of the Redlands
municipal Code are hereby repealed. Sections 15. 20.010,
15.20.020, 15.20.030, 15-.20.040, 15.20.050, 15. 20.0+60 and
15.20.070.
SECTION 2. New Sections 15 . 20.010, 15.20 .015,
15.20.020, 15.20.025, 15.20.0,30, 15.20.035, 15.20.040,<
15.20.045, 15.20.050, 15.20.055r 15.20.060, 15.20.065,
15 .20.070, 15.20.075, 15.20.076 and 15..20.077 are added to
the Redlands Municipal Code, to read as follows
"15.20.010 Uniform Fire Cade Adopted by Reference -- Cony
on File. That certainocument on file in the o ice tthe
CE ty Clerk, which is rked and designated as Uniform Fire
Code, 1985 Edition, including Appendices I-A, 1-E, 11 A, 11-
B, 11-0, III-A, III-B, III-C, Iii-A, -A and VI-Cr providing
regulations consistent with nationally recognized standard
practices to safeguard life, health, property, and: the
public welfare from the hazards of fire and explosion, are
adapted by reference and made a part hereof.. One copy of
said, Cade and said Appendices has been certified as a true
copy and filed in the Office of the City Clerk. The Code
and, Appendices so adopted by reference are made a part of
this Ordinance as though set forth at length herein. Except
where otherwise indicated, all references in this Chapter to
the Uniform Fire Code shall include the Appendices to the
Uniforms Fire Code and the amendments to such Cade and such
Appendices contained in this Code.
15.20.015 UFC Section 2 . 108 Amended. Section 2.108 of the
Uniform Firi Co Ui 71's amended to rea as follows:
Section 2.108. Liabilit For Damage
(a) This code shall not be construed so as to hold
the City of Redlands or any officer or employee of the
City responsible for any damage to persons or property
by reason of inspection, reinspection or any failure to
inspect as provided herein, or by reason of the approval-
car
pprovalor disapproval of any equipment or process authorized
herein, or for any action or omission in connection with
the control or extinguishment of any fire or in connec-
tion with any other official duties.
(b) Fire suppression, investigation and rescue,
and emergency medical costs shall be recoverable by the
City in accordance with the provisions of California
Health and Safety Code Sections 13009 and 13009.1.
(c) Any person who negligently, intentionally or
in violation of law, causes an emergency responset
including, but not limited to, a traffic accident or
spill of toxic or flammable fluids or chemicals, shall
be ' liable for the costs of responding to such emergency,
including those costs set forth in Health & Safety Code
Section 13009.6, and as provided by Government Code
Section 53150, et seq: Any expense incurred by the Fire
Department in ris-ponding to such an emergency shall
constitute a debt of such person and shall be collect-
ible by the City in the same manner as in the case of an
obligation under contractt express or implied.
15.20.020 UPC Section 9.103 Amended. Section 9.103 of the
Uniloran Fire Co3e is aWe-043 by a373rng the following
definition:
ALL-WEATE= DRIVING SURFACE is a concrete or
asphalt covering over base material -and a roadbed
compacted to 951 and of sufficient thickness to support
the imposed loads of fire apparatus.
15 .20.025 UPC Article 10 Amended. Article 10 of the
Uniform firg Coe 11i iie-571R Sj rewriting Section 10.307(a) ;
by adding Sections 10.307(e) , 10.308(b)S and 10.308(b)6,- and
by rewriting Sections 10.311(b) and 10.312(b) as follows.,
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Section 10 .307. (a) General . All fire extinguishing
systems required by the provisions of this Code shall be
designed and installed in accordance with the require-
ments of this Article by fire protection engineers
and/or California licensed automatic fire sprinkler
installation contractors. All fire hose threads used in
connection with fire extinguishing systems shall be
National Standard hose threads or as approved by the
Fire Department.
Section 10. 307(e) , Automatic Dialing Devices. Auto-
mMc is diallEj agUlces which transmit an
emergency alarm shall not be connected to the fire
department emergency telephone number.
Section 10. 308(b)5. In all buildings exceeding 5,000
square feet in area, having floors used'ed for human
occupancy located more than fifty-five ( 55) feet above
the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access, or
containing four or more stories. The following pro-
visions shall apply to all such buildings:
A. Any expansion into a 'court or horizontal opening
having a width of less than twenty ( 20) feet shall
not constitute additional floor area. A horizontal
opening is further defined as an opening or inter-
ruption of floor space by an inner court, by an
opening to the floor below, by a raised ceiling
from the floor below, or by an attic.
B. Provisions for the installation of automatic fire
sprinkler systems for an entire building are to be
made prior to the issuance of a building permit
when sprinkling systems are required. Such provi-
sions shall include, but are not limited to,
submission and approval of fire sprinkler plans.
C. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be required in
existing buildings as follows:
1. Change of occupancy - When there is a change
of use or occupancy of a building which
exceeds 5,000 square feet in floor area and
which would place the building in a different
division of the same group of occupancy or in
a different group of occupancies, unless the
proposed use is less hazardous, based on life
or fire risk, than the existing use.
2. Addition to Floor Area - When additions are
made to an unsprinklered building and the sum
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of the floor area plus the addition exceeds
5,000 square feet of floor area.
3. In all existing unsprinklered structures
having area separation walls when additional
openings or ducts are added to the area
separation wall and the floor area of the
structure which is divided by the area separa-
tion wall exceeds 5,000 square feet .
4. Alterations - When an unsprinklered building
which exceeds 5,000 square feet of floor area
is altered or remodeled. For the purposes of
this subsection, the following work shall not
be construed as altering or remodeling:
Alterations to heating, ventilation or
plumbing systems; repairs to walls and
ceilings consisting of replacement or less
than 25 percent of the finish material of any
ceiling or wall of a room, alterations to the
finished surface, of walls or ceilings
consisting of paints and materials not more
than 1/28 inches in thickness attached to wall
surfaces.- and any work solely for the purpose
of providing sanitary facilities and access
for the physically handicapped.
EXCEPTION: This subsection shall not apply to
existing unsprinklered buildings exceeding
5,000 square feet in floor area when altera-
tions are made, provided that:
(a) All areas of alterations are pro-
tected by fire-resistive material as
required by this Code but having a
minimum of one-hour fire-resistive
rating. The area of alterations to
be protected shall include:
1. All components of a wall when a
wall ,is added, relocated or
otherwise altered.
2. The .entire ceiling of a room
when a ceiling is added or
altered.
3. All walls in a room which
support a ceiling which is
required to have a minimum one-
hour fire-resistive protection.
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(b) Every floor above the first story
having an occupancy load exceeding
ten persons shall have access to at
least two separate exits, one of
which may be an exterior fire
escape. The fire escape shall
comply with the provisions of
Appendix I-A, Section 2(d) .
(c) Corridors serving an occupant load
of 30 or more shall comply with
Appendix I-A, Section 2(c) .
(d) Any enclosure of a vertical shaft
shall comply with Appendix I-A,
Section 3.
(e) All basements shall comply with
Appendix I-A, Section 4, unless the
basement is abandoned and sealed
from 'entry for purposes other than
service of the building. Storage
rooms, laundry rooms, maintenance
offices and similar uses shall not
be considered as providing service
to the building.
(f) The entire building is equipped with
an approved fire alarm system.
For the purposes of this section, the area of a
building is defined as the area included within area
separation walls having no penetrating openings or ducts
and/or within exterior walls. The floor area shall
include the floor area of courts and/or horizontal
openings in floors, provided the court or horizontal
opening has a width of less than twenty ( 20) feet.
Section 10.308(b)6. Over all trash enclosures which are
attached to or within a building. An automatic
sprinkler system of one or more heads (as specified by
the Fire Department) may be supplied by the domestic
water system.
Section 10.311(b) . Where Re Mired. Occupancies having
Eigi ?3) or fewer stories shall be required to have a
Class 11 system. Occupancies having four (4) or more
stories shall be required to have a Class I and II or
III) system.
Section 10.312(b) . Where Required. Every building four
( 4) or more stories in height shall be provided with no
le(ss than one (1) Class I standpipe for use during
construction. , Such standpipe shall be installed when
the progress of construction is not more than thirty
(30) feet in height above grade. Such standpipe shall
be provided with Fire Department inlet connections at
accessible locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such
standpipe systems shall be extended as construction
progresses to within one ( 1) 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 construc-
tion heights require installation of Class 11 standpipe,
fire pumps and water main connections shall be provided
to serve the standpipe.
15 20.030 UFC, Section 11. 111 Amended. Section 11.111 of
the Uniform Fire CoUe is amen2ea to read as follows:
Section 11.111. Chimney ark Arresters.
(a) Each chimney used in conjunction with any
fireplace or any heating appliance in which solid or
liquid fuel is used shall be maintained with an approved
spark arrester.
(b) An approved spark arrester shall mean a device
constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, copper or
brass, woven galvanized wire mesh, nineteen (19) gauge
minimum with three-eighths ( 3/8) inch minimum to one-
half (1/2) inch maximum openings, mounted in or over all
outside flue openings in a vertical or near vertical
position, adequately supported to prevent movement and
visible from the ground.
15.20.035 UFC Article 25 Amended. Article 25 of the,
un1lorm, Fire CoUe is amen7i By rewriting Sections
25.116(b) (2) (K) and 25.117 as follows :
Section 25.116(b) (2) (K) . Hand-held flame-lighted
can es shall not be permitted. Battery-operated
simulated candles may be used. No permit is required
for battery-operated candles or other electric candles.
Section 25.117. Standby Personnel. Whenever, in the
opinion of the Chief, it is essential for public safety
in any place of public assembly or any other place where
people congregate, due to the number of persons, or the
nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest
or activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall employ one
or more qualified firefighters, as required and approved
by the Chief, to be on duty at such place. Said indi-
viduals shall be subject to the Chief' s orders at all
times when so employed and shall be in uniform and
remain on duty during, the times such places are open to
the public, or while such activity is being conducted.
Before each performance or the start of such activity,
said firefighters shall inspect all fire-extinguishing
appliances provided to see that they are in proper place
and in goad working order, and shall keep diligent watch-
for fires during the time such place is open to the
public or such activity is being conducted and take
prompt measures for extingushment of any fires that may
occur. Qualified persons shall also perform, as
required, emergency medical care. Such individuals
shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to
perform any other duties than those herein specified.
15 .20.040 UPC Section 61.106icl Amended Section 1.106(c
of the Uniform Fire Coe is amended to read as follows:
( c) where Permitted. The use of listed portable
unvented oil-Eurning heating appliances shall be limited
to supplemental heating in Croup B and M Occupancies.<
EXCEPTION. Upon approval of the Chief, portable
unvented oil.-burning heating appliances may be permitted
in any occupancy during the construction process when
such use is necessary for construction and the use does
not represent a hazard to life or property.
15.20.445 UPC Article 79 Amended. Article 79 of the
Uniform Eire Co 'e a s amenNg By rewriting Sections
79.548(c) (4) (A) , 79.603 and 79.1206(b) as follows.-
Section
ollows.Section 79.508(c) (4) (A) . There the average height of
the dike containing Class 1 and Class 11 liquids is over
12 feet measured from interior grade, or where the
distance between any tank and the top inside edge of the
dike wall is less than the height of the dike wall,
provisions shall be made for normal operation of valves
and for access to tank roof(s) without entering below
the top of the dike. These provisions may be met
through the use of remote operated valves, elevated
walkways or similar arrangements.
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Section 79 .603 . All underground tanks and piping shall
be protected from corrosive conditions in accordance
with the requirements established by the Environmental
Health Services Department of San Bernardino County.
Sec-tion 79. 1206(b) . Parking Off Thoroughfare. A tank
vehil—cle shall not be left unattended within five hundred
( 500) feet of any residential area, apartment or hotel
complex, or any educational , hospital or care facility
at any time; or at any other place that would, in the
opinion of the Chief, present an extreme life hazard. A
tank vehicle shall not be parked at any one point for
longer than one hour except :
1. Off a street, highway, avenue or alley;
2. Inside a bulk plant and twenty-five ( 25) feet
from the property line or within a building approved for
such use.
3 . At any other approved location not less than
fifty (50) feet from any building except those approved
for the storage or servicing of such vehicle;
4. When, in case of breakdown or other emergency,
the operator must leave the vehicle to take necessary
action to correct the emergency.
l5. 0 .050 UFC Article 80 Amended. Article 80 of the
Uniform Fire Code is amended byaddingthe following
section:
Section 80.112. Parking and Garages.
(a) Parking on Thoroughfare. Any vehicle contain-
ing hazardous materials shall not be left unattended on
any residential street nor in or within five hundred
(500) feet of any residential area, apartment or hotel
complex, or any education, hospital or care facility at
any time: or at any other place that would, in the
opinion of the Chief, present an extreme life hazard.
In locations other than those specified in Section
80.112(a) , a driver shall not leave the vehicle
unattended on any street, highway, avenue or alley.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The necessary absence in connection with load-
ing or unloading the vehicle, but during actual dis-
charge from the vehicle, the provisions of Section
80.112(b) shall apply.
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2. Stops for meals during the day or night, if
the street is well lighted at the point of parking.
3. When, in case of breakdown or other emergency',
the operator Faust leave the vehicle to take necessary
action to correct the emergency.
(b) Parking Cuff Thoroughfare. Any vehicle con-
taining hazardous materials shall not be left unattended
within five hundred (500) feet of any residential area.,,
apartment or motel complex, educational, hospital or
care facility at any time, or at any other place that
would, in the opinion of the Chief, present an extreme
life hazard. Any vehicle containing hazardous materials
shall not be parked at any one point for longer than one
hour except.
1. Cuff a street, highway, avenue or alley;
2. Inside a bulk plant and 25 feet from the
property line or within a building approved for
such use;
3. At ether approved locations not less than 50
feet from any building except these approved for
the storage or servicing of such vehicle, or
4. When, in case of breakdown or other emergency,
the operator must leave the vehicle to take neces-
sary action to correct the emergency.
(c) Garaging. Vehicles containing hazardous
materials shall.not be °parked or garaged in any build-
ings other than those specifically approved for such use
by the Chief.
15 . 0.055 UFC Section, 82.105 ended. Section 82.105(g)
the unafoil Fire Code is en a to read as follows:
(g) Liquefied petroleum gas containers and tanks
shall be positioned in relation to one another in such, a
finer so that the length axis of each tank is parallel
to that of other tanks.
15.20-060 UFC Section 85.104 Amended. Section 85.114 of
the URIErm Fire do a i's en a to read as follows
Section 85. 104. It shall be unlawful to maintain any
i-I-ec--t-r-l"cal wiring, appliance, apparatus , or device in
violation of the National Electrical Code. When any
electrical hazards are identified, appropriate measures
to abate such conditions shall be taken.
15. 20.065 UFC A]212endix I-A Amended. Appendix I-A of the
U—niform, Fire Code is -a-m-e-n-d-e-d by rewriting Sections l(a) ,
l(b) , and 6 as follows:
Section l(a) . Pur201se. The purpose of this appendix is
to provide a reasonable degree of safety to persons
occupying existing buildings that do not conform with
the requirements of this Code by providing for altera-
tions to such existing buildings.
Section l(b) . A22lication. The provisions of this
Tkj;piRlx shall apply to the alteration of any unsprink-
lered existing building exceeding 5,000 square feet in
an area as specified in Section 15.04.070 of the
Redlands Municipal Code.
EXCEPTION: -Group R, Division 3 or Group M are excepted
from all provisions of this appendix.
Section 6. Smoke Detectors. Every dwelling unit in an
apartment house an every guest room in a hotel, motel,
or lodging house (all R-1 group occupancies) used for
sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke
detectors.
In dwelling units, smoke detectors shall be mounted
on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in
the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for
sleeping purposes. rn efficient dwelling units, hotel
sleeping rooms, and hotel suites, smoke detectors shall
be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room or
hotel sleeping room. Where sleeping rooms are on an
upper level, smoke detectors shall be placed at the
center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. All
smoke detectors shall conform to Uniform Building Code
Standard No. 43-6 and shall be located in accordance
with approved manufacturer ' s instructions. When
actuated, each detector shall provide an alarm in a
dwelling unit or guest room. Smoke detectors may be
battery operated when installed in existing buildings.
A smoke detector shall be installed in the basement of
any dwelling unit having a stairway which opens from the
basement into a dwelling. Such detector shall be
connected to a sounding device or other detector to
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provide an alarm which will be audible in the sleeping
area.
15 . 20.070 UFC Appendix II-A Amended. Section- 7 of Appendix
11-A cif the_un_ItOrm Fire Code 19 aended to read as follows:
7. Spark Arresters Rtguired.
(a) Each chimney used in conjunction with any
fireplace or any heating appliance in which solid
or liquid fuel is used shall be maintained with an
approved spark arrester .
(b) An approved spark arrester shall mean a
device constructed of stainless steel, aluminum,
copper or brass, woven galvanized wire mesh, nine-
teen (19) gauge minimum, with three-eighths (3/9)
inch minimum to one-half ( 1/2) inch maximum
openings, mounted in or over all outside flue open-
ings in a vertical or near vertical position,
adequately supported to prevent movement and
visible from the ground.
15.20.075 Limits of Districts in Which Stora q4kof
Combustible -ITTuids-ii Pi3HISME '
A. The limits referred to in Section 79. 501 and
79.10GI of the Uniform Fire Code in which storage of flam-
mable or combustible liquids in aboveground tanks is pro-
hibited are hereby established as follows: Not permitted
without specific authorization in writing from the Chief of
the Fire Department.
B. ' The establishment of new bulk plants for the
storage or blending of flammable or combustible liquids
shall not be permitted except as specified, in Sections
18.112.030 and 18.116.030 of the Redlands municipal Code.
15.20.076 Limits of Districts in Which Bulk, Storage of
EijUifiiil PiMNUE Cas is RigEFI3EWZ[:
The limits referred to in Section 82.105(a) of the
Uniform Fire Code in which bulk storage of liquefied petro-
leum gas is restricted are hereby established as follows.-
Not permitted without specific authorization in writing from
the Chief of the Fire Department.
15. 0.077 Limits of Districts in Which Storage of
Ex2losives and Blastina Agents is Prohibited.
The limits referred to in Section 77-106(b) of the
Uniform Fire Code in which storage of explosives and
blasting agents is prohibited are hereby established as
follows: Not permitted without specific authorization in
writing from the Chief of the Fire Department. "
SECTIQN 3 . Section 15. 20.120 of the Redlands Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
"15. 20.120 Violation--Penaltz.
A. It shall be unlawful to violate or to fail to
comply with any of the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code,
or to fail to comply with any order made pursuant thereto.
It shall also be unlawful to build in violation of any
detailed statement of plans or specifications submitted and
approved under the Uniform Fire Code, or any certificate or
permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been
taken.
a. Except as otherwise specified in this section, all
violations of the Uniform Fire Code or its appendices, or
the amendments thereto contained in this Code are infrac-
tions. All violations of Article 3 of the Uniform Fire Code
are misdemeanors. All violations of the Uniform Fire Code
or its appendices, or the amendments thereto contained in
this Code are punishable as provided in Chapter 1.20 of this
Code.
C. Every person who causes, aids, abets or conceals a
violation of the Uniform Fire Code is guilty of violating
the Uniform Fire Code. Each such person, firm or corpora-
tion shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each
day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of
the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code is committed,
continued, permitted or maintained by such person, firm or
corporation."
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect
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the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
The Redlands City Council hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection,
clause, sentence and phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses,
sentences or phrases might be declared invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force according to law.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Ordinance and cause it to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation
printed and published in the City of Redlands.
Mayor of the City 51 rze3lands
ATTEST:
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I , Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk, City of Redlands , hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of
January, 1988 , by the following vote :
AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Cunningham;
NOES: Mayor Beswick
None
ABSENT:
None
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