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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1609 - Uniform Fire Code,i • • • NO. 1609 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 9.08 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1973 EDITION The City Council of the City of Newport Beach DOES ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 9.08 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is amended to read: Sections: 9.08.010 9.08.020 9.08.030 9.08.040 9.08.050 9.08.060 9.08.070 9.08.080 9.08.090 9.08.100 9.08.110 9.08.120 9-.08.130 9.08.140 9.08.150 9.08.160 9.08.170 9.08.180 9.08.190 9.08.200 9.08.210 9.08.220 9.08.230 "Chapter 9.08 FIRE CODE Adoption of Uniform Fire Code. Amendment of Section 1.216 of the Amendment of Section 1.301(c) of Amendment to Section 1.403 of the Amendment to Section 1.405 of the Amendment to Section 1.405 of the Amendment to Section 11.106(e) of Adding Section 13.315 to the Fire Amendment to add Section 13.316 t Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment of the Amendment Amendment Amendment to the Amendment Amendment Amendment to the Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Fire Code. the Fire Code. Fire Code. Fire Code. Fire Code. the Fire Code. Code. o the Fire the Fire the Fire to add Section 13.317 to to Section 15.102(f) of to Section 15.201(a)(1) to add Sub - Section 5 to Fire to to to Fire to to to Fire to to to to Code. Section 15.411(b) Section 15.601 of Section 15.710(e) Code. Section 20.102 Section 27.101 Section 20.101 Code. Section 30.116 Section 30.117 add Article 37 add Article 38 of (d) to 9.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code. Code. Code Code of the Fire Code. Section 15.402(b) of the Fire Code. the Fire Code. to add Sub - Section the Fire Code. of the Fire Code. add new Section (e) of the Fire Code. of the Fire Code. to the Fire Code. to the Fire Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.5, Title 5, Division 1, Chapter 1, Article 2 of the Government Code of the State of California, there is hereby adopted by reference, that certain Code entitled "Uniform Fire Code ", recommended by the Cali- fornia Fire Chiefs' Association, being particularly the 1973 Edition thereof, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Westerly Fire Chiefs' Association, specifically including Ap- pendices A through E, save and except such portions as are hereafter deleted, added or amended, three (3) certified copies of which printed as a Code in book form are ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach to be open for public inspection and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and known and referred to as the `Fire Code' of and for the City of Newport Beach. • 11 9.08.020 Amendment of Section 1.216 of the Fire Code. Section 1.216 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by deleting the references therein to the "National Fire Protection Association" and "NFPA Standards" Nos. 10 -704 M, inclusive, in inserting therein the following to read: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 470 Atlantic Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02110 .All of the National Fire Protection Association Standards con- tained in the National Fire Codes, published and promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, Volumes 1 -15, a copy of which is on file with the Newport Beach Fire Department, 1975 Edition. 9.08.030. Amendment of Section 1.301(c) of the Fire Code. Section 1.301(c) is added to the Fire Code, hereinbefore adop- ted in Section 9.08.030 to read: Sect. 1.301(c) The City Manager, the Chief of the Fire Department and the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected per- sons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in said Code. The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons. 9.08.040. Amendment to Section 1.403 of the Fire Code. Section 1.403 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by adding the definition of "Authorized Represen- tative" as follows: AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE shall mean those persons described in Sections 1.204, 1.205 and 1.206 of this Code. 9.08.050. Amendment to Section 1.405 of the Fire Code. Section 1.405 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by amending the definition of "Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention" as follows: CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION as used herein shall mean the Fire Marshal of the City of Newport Beach. 9.08.060. Amendment to Section 1.405 of the Fire Code. Section 1.405 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010, is amended by amending the definition of "Corporation Coun- sel" as follows: CORPORATION COUNSEL as used herein shall mean the City Attorney of the City of Newport Beach. 9.08.070. Amendment to Section 11.106(e) of the Fire Code. Section 11.106 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by adding Sub- Section (e) to read as follows: - 2 - • • The limits of the District referred to in Section 11.106(b) of this Code in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited are hereby established as the boundaries of the City of Newport Beach. 9.08.080. Adding Section 1-3.315 to the Fire Code. Section 13.315 is added to the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010, to read as follows: Section 13.315. Protection of Hoods and Ducts. Hoods and ducts, where required for restaurant type cooking equipment, shall be equipped with an approved automatic fire protection system installed in the hood and duct, in accordance with the provisions of the National Fire Pro- tection Association (NFPA) Pamphlet 96 pertaining thereto. Noncon- forming equipment installed prior to the effective date of this Title shall be caused to conform with the requirements of this Section. Plans for automatic fire protection system shall be approved by the Fire Chief prior to installation and the completed work shall be subject to final inspection and approval after installation. 9.08.090. Amendment to add Section 13.316 to the Fire Code. Section 13.316 is added to the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010, to read as follows: Section 13.316. Protection of Marine Installations. All com- mercial piers, wharves, floats, boat slips and all noncommercial piers, wharves, floats and boat slips with facilities for mooring five (5) or more boats, shall be equipped for fire protection as follows: (1) Means shall be available for calling the Fire Department. Such means may consist of a Fire Department alarm box, a proprietary alarm system, or a non -pay telephone located on the premises and iden- tified in a manner satisfactory to the Fire Chief. (2) Fixed first aid hose stations (wet standpipes) shall be in- stalled in conformity with the applicable standards set forth in Pamphlet No. 14 of the National Fire Protection Association and the following requirements: a. The hose stations shall be connected to a street water main and provided with a pumper connection with approved valving. Piping shall be not less than 2 inches and shall be adequately treated to protect the metal from corrosion or damage. A flexible connection may be installed between a deck or pier and any floating pier. b. Hose stations shall be equipped with a hose rack or reel, a 1 1/2 inch valve, not more than 100 feet of approved 1 1/2 inch fire hose and a 1 1/2 inch brass or bronze shutoff type com- bination straight stream and fog nozzle. The orifice for straight stream shall be 1/2 inch in diameter. The hose stations shall be so located that any portion of a moored craft, pier, wharf or float may be reached immediately with the hose provided: C. There shall be located at each hose station one twenty (20) pound dry chemical type fire extinguisher. d. Each hose station shall be installed in a cabinet so that the hose and equipment will be protected from the elements and from unauthorized use. Each hose station shall be appropriately labeled, with letters not less than three (3) inches in height. e. Plans for hose stations shall be approved by the Fire Chief prior to installation and the completed work shall be subject to final inspection and approval after installation. - 3 - F V (3) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or the lessee, manager or other person in charge of a mooring facility to maintain in good working order all fire fighting equipment required by this section. • (4) When an unusual fire hazard exists at any facility described in this section, the Fire Chief may require that the owner or lessee provide additional fire protection equipment suitable to the hazard. (5) Every boat or vessel that shall become hazardous from the standpoint of fire or explosion shall immediately become subject to the orders of the Fire Chief. No person shall fail or refuse to comply with the directions of the Fire Chief with regard to making such vessel safe from the danger of fire or explosion. (6) Separate shore connected docks or piers in marine instal- lations, which are in existence and do not comply with the require- ments of Sub - Section (2) on the effective date of this section, shall be caused to comply with said requirements in the event that alterations or repairs costing in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of the appraised value of any such shore connected dock or pier are made in any one year period, or in the event that any such shore connected dock or pier is reconstructed after having been damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, earthquake, or other disaster. 9.08.100. Amendment to add Section 13.317 to the Fire Code. Section 13.317 is added to the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010, to read as follows: Section 13.317. Automatic Sprinkler Systems Shall Be Installed when: . (a) In all occupancies when the floor area, regardless of area separation walls, exceeds the basic allowable floor area of Table No. 5 - C of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, however, the respective increases for area and height specified -in Sections 506 and 507 shall be permitted. (b) In all occupancies when the building has usable floor area that is more than 55 feet above grade; however, the respective increase for area and height specified in Sections 506 and 507 of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, shall be permitted. 9.08.110. Amendment to Section 15.102(f) of the Fire Code. Section 15.102(f) of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended to read as follows: Section 15.102(f). The Flash Point of liquids having a Flash Point at or below 175° F.(79° C.), except for fuel oils and certain viscous materials, shall be determined in accordance with the Standard Method of Test for Flash Point by the Tag Closed Tester, ASTM D56 -69. The Flash Point of fuel oil, and certain viscous materials having a Flash Point at or below 175° F., shall be determined in accordance with the Standard Method of Test for Flash Point by the Pensky- Martens Closed Tester, ASTM D93 -69. • 9.08.120. Amendment to Section 15.201(aXl). Section 15.201(aXl) is added to Section 15.201(a) of the Fire Code hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 to read as follows: - 4 - 4 • Section 15.201(aXl). The limits referred to in Section 15.201 of the Fire Code in which the storage of Class I and II flammable liquids in above.ground tanks is prohibited are hereby established as the boundaries of the City of Newport Beach. 9.08.130. Amendment to add Sub - Section 5 to Section 15.402(b) of the Fire Code. Section 15.402(b) of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Sec- tion 9.08.010 is amended by adding Section 5 thereto to read as follows: Section 15.402(b) 5. General purpose warehouses. Storage shall be in accordance with Table 15.402 and shall be in noncombus- tible or fire resistive buildings or in portions of such buildings cut off by standard fire walls as set forth in the Uniform Building Code. Materials creating no hazard to the liquids may be stored in the same area. 9.08.140. Amendment to Section 15.411(b) of the Fire Code. Section 15.411(b) of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Sec- tion 9.08.010 is amended as follows: Section 15.411(b). Where sprinklers are required, they shall be installed in an approved manner. Installation shall be made in accor- dance with the provisions of NFPA 13, Sprinkler Systems, Installation. 9.08.150. Amendment to Section 15.601 of the Fire Code. Section 15.601 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Sec- tion 9.08.010 is amended by adding Sub- Section (a) to read as follows: Section 15.601(a). The limits referred to in Section 15.601 of the Fire Code in which new bulk plants for flammable liquids are prohi- bited, are hereby established as the boundaries of the City of New- port Beach. 9.08.160. Amendment to Section 15.710(e) to add Sub - Section 9 to the Fire Code. Section 15.710(e) of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by adding Section 9 thereto to read as follows: Section 15.710(e) 9. Wharves, piers, or floats at marine service stations shall be used exclusively for the dispensing or transfer of petroleum products to or from marine craft, except that transfer of essential ship stores is permitted. Sales of ship stores or merchandise shall not be allowed from an area where fuel is dispensed into the tanks of motor craft.. 9.08.170. Amendment to Section 20.102 of the Fire Code. Section 20.102 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended to read as follows: Section 20.102(a). No person shall install or maintain a lique- fied petroleum gas container, except portable containers of less than 20 gallons water capacity, unless natural gas is unavailable in the area or unless such installation is needed for special industrial pro- cess or use, in which event he shall first submit plans to the Fire Chief and make application for a permit for such installation. The Fire Chief may, in his discretion, grant or deny such permit and in - 5 - granting such permit may attach such conditions thereto as he deems necessary for the protection of life and property. Section 20..102(b). No portable tanks shall be filled with liquefied petroleum gas within the boundaries of the City of Newport Beach. 9.08.180. Amendment to Section 27.101(d) of the Fire Code. • Section 27.101(d) of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended to read as follows: Section 27.101(d). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Chapter, or the said Uniform Fire Code, as made a part of this Chapter, no person shall do or allow any such burning without a permit issued in compliance with Rules 57 and 58 of the Rules and Regulations of the County of Orange Air Pollution Control District, which provide as follows: Rule 57. OPEN FIRES. A person shall not after January 1, 1968, burn any combustible refuse in any open outdoor fire within Orange County, except: (a) When such fire is set or permission for such fire is given in the performance of the official duty of any public officer and such fire in the opinion of such officer is necessary. (1) For the purpose of the prevention of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by any other means, or (2) The instruction of public employees in the methods of fighting fire. These exceptions shall not be effective on any calendar day on which the Air Pollution Control Officer determines that: (1) The inversion base at 4:00 A.M., Pacific Stan- dard Time, will be lower than one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') above mean sea level, and (2) The maximum mixing height will not be above three thousand five hundred feet (3,500'), and (3) The average surface wind speed between 6:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon, Pacific Standard Time, will not exceed five miles per hour.. Rule 58. INCINERATOR BURNING. A person shall not after January 1, 1968 burn any combustible refuse in any incinerator within the District, except in a multiple - chamber incinerator as described in Rule 2(r) or in equipment found by the Air Pollution Control Officer in advance of such use to be equally effective for the purpose of air pollution control as an approved multiple- chamber incinerator. 9.08.190 Amendment to Section 20.101 to add new Section (e) to the Fire Code. • Section 20.101 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by adding Sub - Section (e) to read as follows: Section 20.101(e). CAMP FIRES. No person shall make, set or maintain any beach or camp fire at any place within the City except in areas where proper containers are provided for such fires by the City and where City signs are plainly posted indicating such fires are permissible. Beach or camp fires shall be kept within the confines of the fire containers provided by the City. Such beach -6- (b) When such fire is set pursuant to permit on property used for industrial purposes for the purpose of instruction of employees in the methods of fighting fire. • (c) When such fire is set in the course of any agricultural operation in the growing of crops, or raising of fowls, animals or bees. These exceptions shall not be effective on any calendar day on which the Air Pollution Control Officer determines that: (1) The inversion base at 4:00 A.M., Pacific Stan- dard Time, will be lower than one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') above mean sea level, and (2) The maximum mixing height will not be above three thousand five hundred feet (3,500'), and (3) The average surface wind speed between 6:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon, Pacific Standard Time, will not exceed five miles per hour.. Rule 58. INCINERATOR BURNING. A person shall not after January 1, 1968 burn any combustible refuse in any incinerator within the District, except in a multiple - chamber incinerator as described in Rule 2(r) or in equipment found by the Air Pollution Control Officer in advance of such use to be equally effective for the purpose of air pollution control as an approved multiple- chamber incinerator. 9.08.190 Amendment to Section 20.101 to add new Section (e) to the Fire Code. • Section 20.101 of the Fire Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended by adding Sub - Section (e) to read as follows: Section 20.101(e). CAMP FIRES. No person shall make, set or maintain any beach or camp fire at any place within the City except in areas where proper containers are provided for such fires by the City and where City signs are plainly posted indicating such fires are permissible. Beach or camp fires shall be kept within the confines of the fire containers provided by the City. Such beach -6- • • is or camp fire areas shall be designated by the City Manager, subject to the recommendation of the Parks, Beach and Recreation Commission. 9.08.200. Amendment to Section 30.116 of the Fire Code. Section 30.116 of the Fire Code hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended to read as follows: Section 30.116(a). The occupant load shall be in accordance with the provisions of Uniform Fire Code, Table 33 A, Page 273. 9.08.210. Amendment to Section 30.117 of the Fire Code. Section 30.117 of the Fire Code hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is amended to read as follows: Section 30.117. The seating arrangements shall be in accordance with Uniform Fire Code, Art. 26, Section 26.106. 9.08.220. Amendment to add Article 37 to the Fire Code. Article 37 of the Fire Code hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is added to read as follows: Article 37. APPEALS. Any person agrieved by an interpretation of the Fire Code by the Fire Chief, City Manager, or the Building and Safety Director may appeal said determination to the Board of Appeals as created in Section 204 of the Building Code. Each such appeal shall conform to the Rules of Procedure as set forth in the Building Code. 9.08.230. Amendment to add Article 38 to the Fire Code. Article 38 of the Fire Code hereinbefore adopted in Section 9.08.010 is added to read as follows: Article 38.. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or Code or violating or failing to comply with any order made thereunder or building in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder 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 shall for each and every such violation be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Such person, firm or corpora- tion shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violations of this Ordinance or Code is committed or continued by such person, firm or corporation and shall be punishable as herein provided. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to con- tinue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. SECTION 2. Chapter 9.08 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is repealed. All other Ordinances or portions thereof which conflict with or are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter or the Fire Code are hereby repealed. -7- SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be published.once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effective 30 days after the date of its adoption. • This Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the.City of Newport Beach held on the 12th day of • May , 19 75, and was adopted on the 27th day of May , 1975, by the following vote, to -wit: ATTEST: Cit 1 rk CEP.TIsF"D 1.5 THE C"`G!NAL AND CEP T;=; =D B.S TO PURL (CATION Mar 3e 1975 4RKOF�T��HZ ..._.4NEW • i _ ........ IlY CEACH AYES, COUNCILMEN: Bamett,Ibstal, Kuehn, Rogers, Ryckoff, Store NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: McInnis