HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-12 - Amending Chapters 9.04 and 15.04 of the Newport Beach Municipal CodeORDINANCE 94 -12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.04
AND 15.04 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE.
•Section 1 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach
finds and declares:
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958 mandates that
the City of Newport Beach shall adopt ordinances or regulations
imposing the same requirements as are contained in the
regulations adopted by the State pursuant to Health & Safety Code
Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health &
Safety Code Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are
contained in the 1991 Uniform Building Code of the International
Conference of Building Officials and the 1991 Uniform Fire Code
of the International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Fire Code Institute; and
• WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits the
City to make such changes or modifications to the Codes as are
reasonably necessary because of local conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that
the City Council before making any changes or modifications
pursuant to Section 17958.5 make express findings that such
changes or modifications are needed due to climatic, geographic,
or topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, these modifications to the Uniform Fire Code and
the Uniform Building Code are necessary to keep fires manageable
and reduce fire flow (water) requirements because of Newport's
unique geography which includes separation of land areas by
• extensive waterways and limited access to various residential
areas located on islands and peninsulas; and
WHEREAS, earthquakes occur without warning, the Newport -
Inglewood fault is immediately adjacent to Newport Beach and an
earthquake on the Newport - Inglewood fault could easily destroy
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access to developed areas on islands or peninsulas, could result
in liquifaction that could greatly magnify the damage caused by
earth movement alone, and could severely stress emergency
services reducing the effectiveness of firefighting personnel;
and
• WHEREAS, many developed areas in Newport Beach are in
proximity to heavy foliated wildlands, canyons and similar areas
that can facilitate the rapid spread of fire and pose a
significant threat to structures, life and the community; and
WHEREAS, Newport Beach is located in a unique climatic area
and strong offshore winds can create the potential for large
scale conflagrations; and
WHEREAS, the Building Director and Fire Chief have
recommended that changes and modifications be made to the Codes
and have advised that these changes and modifications to the
model codes are reasonably necessary due to local conditions in
the City of Newport Beach and have further advised that the
remainder of said changes and modifications are administrative or
procedural in nature,
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach does ordain as follows:
SECTION 2
Chapter 9.04
FIRE CODE
Sections 9.04.190 and 9.04.195 are amended to read as
follows:
Section 9.04.190. Addition to Section 10.507.(a).
Section 10.507.(a) is amended to read:
Sec. 10.507.(a) General. An automatic fire - extinguishing
• system shall be installed in the occupancies and locations as set
forth in this section.
Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an
automatic fire - extinguishing system shall be installed in all
occupancies when the total floor area of a building regardless of
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area separation walls or allowable area increases exceeds 5,000
square feet.
1. In all existing structures not equipped with an
automatic fire - extinguishing system, when additions cause the
structure to exceed 5,000 square feet the following provisions
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apply.
A. when such additions are 25% or less than the
original building square footage, the existing
structure and the addition need not be equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system.
B. when such additions exceed 25% but are less than
50% of the original building square footage, the
addition shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system.
C. when such additions are 50% or more of the original
building square footage, the entire structure shall be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout.
2. In all existing structures not equipped with an
• automatic fire - extinguishing system that exceed 5,000 square
feet, the following provisions shall apply.
A. when additions are 1,250 square feet or less, the
existing structure and the addition need not be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
B. when additions exceed 1,250 square feet but are
less than 2,500 square feet, the addition shall be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
C. when additions are 2,500 square feet or more, the
entire structure shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system throughout.
3. Except in Group R, Division 3 and Group M occupancies,
• in partially sprinklered buildings, sprinklered areas shall be
separated from non - sprinklered areas. Such separation shall not
be less than that required for a one -hour occupancy separation.
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4. Automatic fire sprinklers shall be installed in all
buildings having floors used for human occupancy located more
than 40 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department access.
5. For provisions on special hazards and hazardous
materials, see Sections 10.501 and Articles 45, 48, 49, and 80.
• Section 9.04.195. Addition to Section 12.108.
Section 12.108. is amended to read:
Sec. 12.108. Exit corridors shall be maintained as
specified in the Building Code. Partitions, rails, counters and
similar space dividers not over 5 feet 9 inches in height above
the floor shall not be construed as forming a corridor.
EXCEPTION: Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire -
resistive construction within office spaces having an occupant
load of 100 or less when the entire story in which the space is
located is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout, smoke detectors are installed within the corridor in
accordance with their listing and the entire building will be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system within a five (5)
• year period from date of permit issuance.
SECTION 3
Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections 15.04.120 and 15.04.130 are amended to read as
follows:
Section 15.04.120 Amendment to Section 3802(a).
Section 3802(a) is amended to read:
Sec. 3802(a) Where Required. An automatic fire -
extinguishing system shall be installed in the occupancies and
locations as set forth in this section.
Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an
• automatic fire - extinguishing system shall be installed in all
occupancies when the total floor area of a building regardless of
area separation walls or allowable area increases exceeds 5,000
square feet.
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I . In all existing structures not equipped with an
automatic fire - extinguishing system, when additions cause the
structure to exceed 5,000 square feet the following provisions
apply.
A. when such additions are 25% or less than the
• original building square footage, the existing
structure and the addition need not be equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system.
B. when such additions exceed 25% but are less than
50% of the original building square footage, the
addition shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system.
C. when such additions are 50% or more of the
original building square footage, the entire structure
shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout.
2. In all existing structures not equipped with an
• automatic fire - extinguishing system that exceed 5,000 square
feet, the following provisions shall apply.
A. when additions are 1,250 square feet or less, the
existing structure and the addition need not be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
B. when additions exceed 1,250 square feet but are
less than 2,500 square feet, the addition shall be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
C. when additions are 2,500 square feet or more, the
entire structure shall be equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system throughout.
3. Except in Group R, Division 3 and Group M occupancies,
in partially sprinklered buildings, sprinklered areas shall be
• separated from non - sprinklered areas. such separation shall not
be less than that required for a one -hour occupancy separation.
4. Automatic fire sprinklers shall be installed in all
buildings having floors used for human occupancy located more
than 40 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department access.
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5. For provisions on special hazards and hazardous
materials, see the Fire Code.
Section 15.04.130 Deletion of Subsection 5 and 6 from
Section 3802(b).
Subsection 5 and 6 previously added to Section 3802(b) are
• hereby deleted from the Building Code.
SECTION 4 That 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
passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or
phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
SECTION 5 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.
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This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 28th day of
February, 1994, and was adopted on the 14th day of March, 1994,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
HEDGES. SANSONE. WATT. TURNER
HART, COX, DERRY
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
NONE
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS
NONE
ATTEST!
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