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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1017-1987ORDINANCE NO. 1017-87 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION AND TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 15.24 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15.24.010 Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition The Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, 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, 1985 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 in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in vio- lation of any of the provisions of this code. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense of each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any of the pro- visions of this code is committed, conducted or permitted and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment for each such offense. Section 15.24.040 Permit Fees Section 4.108 Permit Fees. The fees f~r issuance of permits re- quired by this code shall be as set forth in the City's Master Fee Schedule. Section 15~24.050 Fire Alarm Systems Section 10.306(a)3 Fire Alarm Systems 1. Every new building constructed for single-family and two family occupancy ~hall have in,tailed there~n an approved ~re de~ec~on product(s) of combustion system. The detector(s) shall be sensitive to any of the pro- ducts of combustion, except that detectors sensitive only to heat are not acceptable. Alarm signalling devices shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms when all intervening doors are closed. The fire detection product(s) of com- bustion system shall be of the type approved by the fire marshal of the State of California. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only, the applicable Sections of N.F.P.A. No. 74, "Standard for The Installation, Mainte- nance and Use of a House Fire Warning System" shall be considered accepted engineering practices. Installation of the fire detection system must have prior approval of the fire chief. 2. Every new building constructed for multi-family residential occupancy, including hotels and motels, shall have installed therein an approved, supervised fire detection product(s) of combustion system in each unit and at the top of each stairway and exitway. The detector(s) shall be sensitive to any of the products of combustion, except that detectors sensitive to heat only are not acceptable. Fire alarm annunciator panels shall be provided at such locations as required by the fire chief. Alarm signalling devices shall be clearly audible to all building occupants. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only, the applicable Sections of N.F.P.A. No. 74, "Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of a House Fire Warning System," shall be considered accepted engineering practices. The installation must have prior approval of the fire chief. 3. No single-family dwelling or multiple-family occupancy shall be sold, and no structural change or repair of a value in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be made thereto, unless and until the structure has installed therein an approved fire detection product(s) of combustion system which has been approved by the fire marshal of the State of California. The detector(s) shall be sensitive to any of the products of combustion, except that detectors sensitive only to heat are not acceptable. Alarm signalling devices shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms when all intervening doors are closed. For the purpose of installation and maintenance only, the applicable Sections of the N.F.P.A. No. 74, "Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of a Household Fire Warning System," shall be considered acceptable engineering practices." Section 15.24.060 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Required in Certain Buildings Section 10.308(h) 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: (1) Buildings or structures having a total floor area of 7,500 square feet or more; or -2- (2) Buildings or structures which are forty (40) feet or more in height (as defined in the Uniform Building Code); or (3) 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 15.24.070 Sprinkler System Alarms Section 10.309 Sprinkler System Alarms. When serving more than 100 fire sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved, private central station operator. Section 15.24.080 Requirements for Buildings 4 or more Stories in Height but, less than State-mandated High-rise Buildings (75') Section 10.315 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) All 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 activa- ted (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, ~vator 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 -3- 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 re- motely operated openable panels and windows. Such windows shall be 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 (1) Must conform to Uniform Building Standard No. 18-1. (2) Must activate automatically starting generator set upon fail- ure of the normal electrical supply systems and for automatic transfer of all functions required in these Standards at full power within 60 seconds of suc--~h- 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) All power, lighting, signal and communication facilities, fire pumps, standby lighting and normal circuits supplying exit signs and exit illumi- nation 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 or 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 build- ing above the third floor is available. Section 15.24.090 Fireworks Section 78.107 Definition. "Safe and Sane Fireworks," "Fireworks," and "Dangerous Fireworks" shall be defined by the State Fireworks Law, California Health and Safety Code, Section 12500 et seq. -4- Section 78.108 Safe and Sane Fireworks Regulations. The regu- lations set forth in this division shall govern the storage, use and sale of safe and sane fireworks within the city limits. Section 78.109 Permits Requires. Permits to sell, possess or transfer safe and sane fireworks in the city shall be required and obtained in accordance with the procedure hereinafter set forth. (a) Applications Application for permit to sell, possess or transfer safe and sane fireworks in the city shall be written on the form provided by the city and filed with the director of finance on or before June 1. A copy of the license to sell fireworks issued by the state fire marshal or other authorized state official having jurisdiction to issue such licenses, shall be attached to the application. (b) Permit Fee All permittees shall pay a fee as set forth in the City's Master Fee Schedule. The fee shall be paid to the director of finance when the application is filed. (c) Contents of Application A deposit of security in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be filed with the application, the purpose of such deposit being to insure that any building, facility, structure or signs maintained, erected or constructed solely for the purpose for which such permit was issued, including the seasonal sale of fireworks, will be removed within three (3) calendar days after the final date permitted by law for such seasonal sales or terms of the permit, whichever event occurs first. Upon the failure to so remove within the period so limited, the city may cause such removal and charge the costs thereof against the security deposit. If the security deposit is insufficient, the applicant or permittee shall be liable for the additional costs of removal. Written permission of the owner, lessee or agents thereof of the real property upon which such building, facility, structure or signs are located or are to be located, consenting to such removal shall be submitted with the application; and if not so submitted, the application shall not be accepted. (d) Grant or Denial of Application by Fire Chief Upon prior application being made therefore in accordance with the State Fireworks Law, the fire chief shall have the power in his discretion to grant or deny the application, subject to such reasonable conditions, if any, as he shall prescribe. The fire chief shall submit to the director of finance a report of his findings and decision, together with reasons therefore. (e) Number of Permits Allowed: The maximum number of permits to sell safe and sane fireworks which may be issued and operable pursuant to this code during any one calendar year shall not exceed one (1) permit for each three thousand (3,000) residents of the city, or fraction thereof, based on the most recent figure designated by the state department of finance as the city's population. Applications filed in compliance herewith shall be numbered in order of filing commencing -5- with one (1) and proceeding successively until the priority numbers equal the total number of permits issuable for the respective class. Applications thereafter received shall be placed on a pending list and assigned priority numbers in order of filing should any become available by reason of cancella- tion of priorities previously assigned. (f) Permits - Issuance only to non-profit organizations 1. Permits shall be issued only to non-profit organizations (organized primarily for veterans, patriotic, welfare, civic or charitable purposes as defined by the California Corporations Code and Revenue and Taxation Code) established within the City for a minimum of one (1) year continuously preceding the filing of the application, and having a bona fide membership of at least twenty (20) members and principal meeting place within the City. 2. Only one (1) permit shall be issued to any applicant and shall be valid only for the location for which it is issued. No permit shall be transferable, assignable or renewable. Permits shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the temporary stand and shall be available when called for by any authorized official or inspector. Section 78.110 Insurance (a) The permittee(s) shall submit documentary proof of commercial general liability insurance (including, but not limited to, general liability and products liability) in amounts not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for injuries including, but not limited to, death to any one person and subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. (b) The insurance required by subsection (a) above shall name as insureds the City of South San Francisco, its elective and appointive officers, boards, commission, agents, employees and volunteers. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City. In addition, the following endorsement shall be made on the policy of insurance. "Notwithstanding any other provisions in this policy, the insurance afforded hereunder to the City of South San Francisco shall be pri- mary as to any other insurance or reinsurance covering or available to the City of South San Francisco, and such other insurance or reinsur- ance shall not be required to contribute to any liability or loss until and unless the approxi- mate limit of liability afforded hereunder is exhausted." (c) Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant for a permit must obtain the approval of the city attorney regarding the form, amount and carrier of the above required insurance. -6- Section 78,111 Retail Sales Period, The retail sale of safe and sane fireworks is permitted only during the period of 12:00 noon on the 28th of June through 12:00 noon on the 6th of July of the same calendar year. Section 78.112 Temporary Fireworks Stands. All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks shall be permitted only from within a temporary fireworks stand, and the sale from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited. (a) No fireworks stand shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of any other building or within one hundred (100) feet of any premises where flammable liquids are dispensed. (b) Fireworks stands as temporary structures shall not be subject to the terms and provisions of the building code applicable to the construction of permanent structures or buildings; provided, however, that all such stands are erected in accordance with the regulations of the building official. All utili- ties shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the building code and related codes. Prior to construction, approval shall be obtained from the tech- nical and maintenance service, police and fire departments of the City. (c) square feet. No stand shall have a floor area in excess of four hundred (400) (d) Stands shall be provided with at least one exit having a minimum clear width of thirty-six inches (36") and a minimum clear height of six feet, six inches (6'6"). Any stand with an enclosed area of two hundred (200) square feet or more shall be equipped with a minimum of two (2) exits meeting the foregoing requirements. (e) Each sales stand shall be provided with one (1) approved fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 2-A. The extinguisher shall be hung in a conspicious, accessible location so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than five (5) feet above the floor or grade. (f) Fireworks sales stands shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from the property line. (g) Stands shall be constructed of wood or metal. The roof, rear wall and ends shall be solid wood or metal. (h) No stand, including signs mounted thereon, shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height. (i) Display shelves in the front of the stand shall be constructed in such a manner that all items displayed are under glass or other material approved by the fire chief. Section 78.113 General Requirements. The following general require- ments shall apply: (a) All dry grass, weeds and other combustible material shall be cleared for a distance of not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any building. -7- (b) During sales hours no motor vehicles shall be parked within ten (10) feet of any sales stand~ (c) Sales stands containing fireworks shall be supervised at all times during the time that the facility is open to conduct business. No person shall sleep or remain inside any stand when it is not open for business. (d) Sales stands shall not be used for the sale of any other items. (e) All stands shall have off-street parking provided as follows: A minimum of five (5) parking spaces for stands one hundred (100) square feet or less in size. Each additional fifty (50) square feet of stand area requires one (1) additional parking space. (f) Smoking in or near stands shall be prohibited. "No Smoking" signs shall be erected as designated by the Fire Chief, with letter size not less than four (4) inches. (g) There shall be no lighting of fireworks within five hundred (500) feet of any stand. Section 78.114 Persons Permitted in the Sales Stand. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be permitted in the sales stand. Section 78.115 Sales to Minors Restricted. No fireworks shall be sold to any person under sixteen (16) years of age unless accompanied by an adult. Legible signs indicating that sales are not permitted to persons under sixteen (16) years of age shall be posted conspiciously on all fireworks sales stands. Section 78.116 Instructions on Safe Handling and Discharge. Instruc- tions on the safe handling and discharge of fireworks shall be distributed to every person purchasing fireworks. The instructions shall be approved by the fire marshal prior to the issuance of a retail sales permit. SECTION 2. The Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition (South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 15.24.010 through 15.24.240), as enacted by Ordinance No. 963-84 and any other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. 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 the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. -8- 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 April 8, 1987, shall be published once a week for two successive 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 effec- tive thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. ~ Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the 11t~ day of March , 19 87 · -9- Passed and adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, this AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 8th day of April , 19 87 , by the following vote: Councilmembers John "Jack,' Drago, Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos, Roberta Cerri Teglia, and Mark N. Addiego None None As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance this 8th day of April , 19 87 . -10- CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE SUMMARY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION AND TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1982 EDITION 1. SUMMARY. This ordinance amends Chapter 15.24 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to incorporate by reference, with a few modifications, the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition. Several standard administrative provisions covering violations, penalties, and fees are amended to reflect local practices. Provisions are incorporated which require (1) smoke detectors in all new residential properties and properties sold or repaired in an amount exceeding $1,000; (2) automatic fire sprinkler protection in all occupancies in excess of 7,500 square feet or three or more stories in height or more than forty feet tall; (3) fire sprinkler systems with more than 100 sprinkler heads must be main- tained by an approved outside central station agency. Special requirements are added for buildings between four stories and seventy- five feet in height. Among the requirements are: standpipes, fire hose, fire alarm, detectors, ventilation, light and emergency systems. Provisions are included for the storage, sale, and use of "safe and sane" fireworks. This Ordinance Summary was prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 36933. The City Council ordered preparation of this Ordinance Summary by the City Attorney. DATED: March 11, 1987~ ~ ~~_~ ~~ CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE SUMMARY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION AND TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1982 EDITION 1. SUMMARY. This ordinance amends Chapter 15.24 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to incorporate by reference, with a few modifications, the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition. Several standard administrative provisions covering violations, penalties, and fees are amended to reflect local practices. Provisions are incorporated which require (1) smoke detectors in all new residential properties and properties sold or repaired in an amount exceeding $1,000; (2) automatic fire sprinkler protection in all occupancies in excess of 7,500 square feet or three or more stories in height or more than forty feet tall; (3) fire sprinkler systems with more than 100 sprinkler heads must be main- tained by an approved outside central station agency. Special requirements are added for buildings between four stories and seventy- five feet in height. Among the requirements are: standpipes, fire hose, fire alarm, detectors, ventilation, light and emergency systems. Provisions are included for the storage, sale, and use of "safe and sane" fireworks. This Ordinance Summary was prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 36933. The City Council ordered preparation of this Ordinance Summary by the City Attorney. DATED: March 11, 1987 ~er~ ~~ 2. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING PRIOR TO ADOPTION. A certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance is posted in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, South San Francisco, California. The Ordinance was read for the first time on the 11th day of March , 1987 , and is scheduled for second reading and adoption on the 8th day of April , 1987 DATED: March 13, 1987 City Clerk 3. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING AFTER ADOPTION. This Ordinance was adopted on the 8th day of April , 1987 , and a certified copy of the full text, together with the names of the Council members voting for and against the Ordinance or otherwise voting, is posted in the office of the City Clerk. The vote was recorded as follows; FOR: Councilmembers John "Jack" Draqo, Ricahrd A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos, Roberta Cerri Teqlia, and Mark N. Addiego AGAINST:None ABSTAINED:None ABSENT:None -2-