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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1122-1992ORDINANCE NO. 1122-92 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1991 EDITION AND TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1988 EDITION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition (South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 15.24.010 through 15.24.130), as enacted by Ordinance No. 1073-89 and any other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or omitted in violation of this chapter prior to the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 2. Chapter 15.24 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15.24.010 Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition. The Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition, including Appendices 1-A through VI-F, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs, and as modified by the amendments, additions and deletions set forth hereinafter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Fire Code of the City of South San Francisco, and may be cited as such. Section 15.24.020 Amendments, General. Set forth below are the amendments, additions and deletions to the Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition. Article and section numbers used herein are those of the Uniform Fire Code. Section 15.24.030 Violations and Penalties. Section 2.110 Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. Each day during any portion of which any violation is committed or continued by any person, firm or corporation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as herein provided. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code shall be punished as provided for in Section 15.06.040. CENTRAL. R E.C,,OR O~ Section 15.24.040 Abatement of Hazards. Section 3.105 Abatement of Hazards. (a) If any person fails to comply with the orders of the fire chief, or if the fire chief is unable to locate the owner, operator, occupant, or other person responsible within a reasonable time, the fire chief or the fire chief's authorized representative may take such steps as are necessary to abate the hazard for the protection of the public health and safety. When the hazard is a clear and present danger to the public welfare no notice is necessary before abatement. (b) If the administrative costs and the cost of abatement of the hazard which are charged against the owner, operator, occupant, or other person responsible are not paid within thirty days of being billed, such costs shall be assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.5 and shall be transmitted to the tax collector for collection. Such an assessment shall have the same priority as other city taxes. Section 15.24.050 Permit Fees. Section 4.109 Permit Fees. The fees for issuance of permits required by this code shall be as set forth in the city's master fee schedule. Section 15.24.060 Authority to Require Exposure or to Stop Work. Section 4.110 Authority to Require Exposure or to Stop Work. (a) Whenever any installation requiring a permit under this code is covered or concealed without first having been inspected and approved, the fire chief may require, by written notice, that such work be exposed for inspection. Associated costs shall be the responsibility of the building owner. (b) Whenever any construction or installation work is being performed in violation of any plan or specification approved by the fire chief, a written notice shall be issued to the responsible party to stop work on that portion of the work which is in violation. The notice shall state the nature of the violation and that no work shall be done on that portion until the violation has been corrected and has been approved by the fire department. 2 CENTRAL Section 15.24.070 Large Family Day Care Homes. Section 10.108 Fire Drills. Fire drills shall be conducted quarterly in large family day care homes. The operator shall maintain records of the drills on a form acceptable to the fire chief. Section 15.24.080 Abatement of Fire or Panic Hazards. Section 10.109 Abatement of Fire or Panic Hazards. Any condition that presents a fire hazard, or would contribute to the rapid spread of fire, or would delay or interfere with the rapid exit of persons from a structure, or would interfere with or delay the extinguishment of a fire and which is not otherwise covered by this code shall be immediately abated, eliminated or corrected as ordered by the fire chief. Section 15.24.090 Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems. Section 10.507(b) Ail Occupancies Except Group R,Division 3 and Group M. 5. Combustible Waste. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any interior room used for combustible waste storage or any storage area that is within five feet of the exterior of the building that is of combustible construction or directly below combustible overhangs or within 3 feet of any unprotected opening. Such sprinklers may be connected to the domestic water supply if the structure is not otherwise required to be fire sprinklered and the water supply is adequate for the demand. Systems using domestic water supply shall not be less than one inch diameter pipe. Sufficient coverage of the area shall be provided and an approved accessible shut-off valve shall be provided. All exposed piping shall be metal. Section 10.507(i) Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Required in Certain Buildings. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other ordinance or code of the City of South San Francisco, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in the following buildings: Buildings or structures having a total floor area of 7,500 square feet or more; or Buildings or structures which are forty (40) feet or more in height (as defined in the Uniform Building Code); or Buildings or structures which are three (3) stories (as defined in the Uniform Building Code) or more, irrespective of height as set forth in (2) above. Section 15.24.110 Requirements for Buildings 4 or More Stories in Heiqht but. less than State-Mandated High-Rise Buildinqs (75'). Section 10.514 Buildings Greater Than 4 Stories but Less than 75 Feet. Buildings that are 4 or more stories in height, but are not 75 feet or more in height, shall comply with the following: (a) Ail buildings shall be provided with wet and dry standpipes (combination standpipe systems may be used). (b) One and one-half inch lined fire hose shall be provided along with the proper fittings and an adjustable plastic fog nozzle. Hose shall be provided on each floor so that adequate coverage, for all portions of the building above the third floor, is available. (c) A fire alarm system shall be provided that will sound throughout the building if manually activated and also alert automatically the fire department. The fire alarm system shall be provided with an annunciator which will indicate a zone (e.g. "first floor, second floor") and type alarm activated (e.g., "manual-pull station, smoke detector(s), water flow"). (d) Products of combustion detectors shall be provided in all mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone equipment, elevator machine or similar rooms. Detector(s) shall be located in the air conditioning system. Activation of any detector shall initiate the fire alarm system and place into operation all equipment necessary to prevent the recirculation of smoke. (e) Natural or mechanical ventilation for the removal of products of combustion shall be provided in each story and shall consist of one of the following: 1. Panels or windows in the exterior walls which can be opened remotely from an approved location other than the fire floor. Such venting facilities shall be provided at the rate of 20 square feet per 50 lineal feet of exterior wall in each story and shall be distributed around the perimeter at not more than 50-foot intervals. Such windows or panels and their controls shall be clearly identified. As an exception to the foregoing, when a complete automatic sprinkler system is installed, windows or panels manually openable from within the fire floor or approved fixed tempered glass may be used in lieu of the remotely operated openable panels and windows. Such windows shall be 4 C.;~NTRAI_ R [CORDS FILE NO. ~-//~"' ~' 2., clearly identified and shall be of the size and spacing called for in this section. 2. When a complete and approved automatic sprinkler system is installed, the mechanical air-handling equipment may be designed to accomplish smoke removal. Under fire conditions the return and exhaust air shall be moved directly to the outside without recirculation to other sections of the building. The air-handling system shall provide a minimum of one exhaust air change each 10 minutes for the area involved. (f) Standby Power Must conform to Uniform Building Standard No. 18-1. 2. Must activate automatically starting generator set upon failure of the normal electrical supply systems and for automatic transfer of all functions required in these Standards at full power within 60 seconds of such normal service failure. 3. Fuel supply (on-site) sufficient for not less than two-hour full demand operation shall be provided. 4. This system shall have a capacity and rating that would supply all equipment required to be operational at the same time. 5. Ail power, lighting, signal and communication facilities, fire pumps, standby lighting and normal circuits supplying exit signs and exit illumination shall be transferable to the standby source. (g) Standby lighting shall be provided in exit corridors, stairways, smokeproof enclosures, elevator cars and lobbies and other areas which are clearly part of the escape route. (h) Emergency Systems. The following are classified as emergency systems and shall operate within ten (10) seconds of failure of the normal power supply: 1. Exit signs and illumination. 2. Elevator car lighting. (i) Fire hose shall be provided with one and one-half inch lined fire hose along with proper fittings and an adjustable plastic fog nozzle. Hose shall be provided on each floor so that adequate coverage for all portions of the building above the third floor is available. 5 -?2 ? Tr Section 15.24.120 Accumulation of Waste Material. Section ll.201(b) Containers and Removal. Combustible rubbish or waste material, when kept within or adjacent to a building shall be stored in approved containers equipped with tight fitting covers or in rooms or vaults constructed of non- combustible materials. Metal, metal lined or other approved containers equipped with tight fitting covers shall be provided for oily rags and similar materials. Combustible rubbish or waste material, unless stored in approved vaults or rooms, shall be removed from the building at least once each working day. Containers for waste material other than oily rags may be of combustible construction and will not be required to have a tight fitting cover when the capacity of the container is five gallons or less. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid or unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. After the introduction of this ordinance, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.3, notice of a public hearing to be held on July 22, 1992, shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Enterprise-Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of South San Francisco. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this ordinance shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which this ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's office a certified copy of this ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's office a certified copy of the full text of this ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against this ordinance or otherwise voting. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. cENTRAL. REGORO~ FILE. NO~'//'''~''z'''~ ~ AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: Introduced this 8th day of July , 19 92 Adopted as an Ordinance of the city of South San Francisco at a re§u]ar meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco this 22nd day of July , 19 92 , by the following vote: Councilmembers Jack Drago, Joseph A. Fernekes, Roberta Cerri Teglia, Robert Yee, and Mayor John R. Penna None None None city Clerk As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the 19 92 · foregoing Ordina~n~9 this 22nd ~-D¥ of July CENTRAL RECORDS