The 2022 California Fire Code is amended as set forth in this section:
.010 Division II, Part I shall be adopted in its entirety.
.020 Division II, Part II shall be adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:
.030 Subsection 103.1 of Division II of Chapter 1 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
103.1 Creation of Agency. Anaheim Fire & Rescue is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the fire code official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
.040 Subsection 103.2 of Division II of Chapter 1 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
103.2 Appointment. The Fire Marshal of the City of Anaheim or such other designated authority charged with administration and enforcement of this Fire Code (or their duly authorized representative) is hereby appointed and authorized to act as the Fire Code Official for the purpose of implementing, administering and enforcing the provisions of this Fire Code.
.050 Paragraph 104.8.2 of Subsection 104.8 of Section 104 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
104.8.2 Technical assistance. To determine the acceptability of technologies, processes, products, facilities, materials and uses attending the design, operation or use of a building or premises subject to inspection by the fire code official, the fire code official is authorized to require the owner or owner's authorized agent to provide, without charge to the jurisdiction, a technical opinion and report which may include; third party vapor mitigation report, third party smoke control report, fire modeling analysis, exit travel time analysis, UL9540A report, or other subjects identified by the fire code official. The opinion and the report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer, specialist, laboratory or fire safety specialty organization acceptable to the fire code official and shall analyze the fire safety properties of the design, operation, or use of the building or premises and the facilities and appurtenances situated thereon, to recommend necessary changes. The fire code official is authorized to require design submittals to be prepared by, and bear the stamp of, a registered design professional. The fire code official is authorized to require a Third Party Inspector or Special Inspector to inspect all aspects of the technical report that was approved as part of a building or fire permit without charge to the jurisdiction.
.060 Paragraph 105.5.38 of Subsection 105.5 of Section 105 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
105.5.38 Outdoor assembly event. An operational permit is required to conduct an outdoor assembly event in order to operate a Christmas Tree Lot, to operate a Pumpkin Patch Lot, or where planned attendance exceeds 1,000 persons.
.070 A new Paragraph 105.5.55 is hereby added to Subsection 105.5 of Section 105, to read in full as follows:
105.5.55 Activities or Use in conjunction with an Exhibition or Trade Show. The following requires a permit when used or placed in an exhibition or trade show:
1. Flammable or Combustible Aerosols
2. Flammable or Combustible Liquids
3. Open Flames
4. Propane
5. Two Story Structures
6. Hazardous Materials
.080 A new Paragraph 105.5.56 is hereby added to Subsection 105.5 of Section 105, to read in full as follows:
105.5.56 Special Operational Permits. A permit is required to be issued by Anaheim Fire & Rescue for conditions, events, or activities associated with places of assembly when determined necessary by the Fire Code Official to ensure compliance with this Fire Code.
.090 A new Paragraph 105.6.25 of Subsection 105.6 is hereby added to Section 105, to read in full as follows:
105.6.25 Aboveground Tanks. A permit is required to be issued by Anaheim Fire & Rescue for the installation of or modification to an aboveground storage tank containing a flammable or combustible liquid or a hazardous material.
.100 A new Subsection 109.7 is hereby added to Section 109, to read in full as follows:
109.7 Occupant Count. The manager/owner of places of assembly classified as a Group A occupancy, and for dance halls, shall have an effective system to maintain a count of the number of occupants present in order to keep the number of occupants at or below the posted occupant load. If at any time the Fire Code Official determines that an accurate count of occupants is not being maintained, the occupancy shall be cleared until an accurate count can be made.
.110 Subsection 111.1 of Section 111 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
111.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be, and hereby is, created a Board of Appeals consisting of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim. The board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official.
.120 Subsection 111.2 of Section 111 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
111.2 Limitations on authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equivalent or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall not have the authority to waive requirements of this code or interpret the administration of this code. The applicant may submit a Notice of Appeal to the Anaheim City Clerk within ten days of receipt of the disputed decision. Such Notice of Appeal shall:
(1) Specify the substance and particulars of the decision being appealed;
(2) Show the date of the decision;
(3) Be signed by the appellant or their duly authorized agent; and
(4) Indicate the mailing address of the appellant.
Whenever a Notice of Appeal is filed with the City Clerk, the matter shall be set for hearing at the earliest reasonable time and both the Fire Code Official and the appellant shall be notified of the place, date, and time the Board of Appeals shall hear and consider the matter. The City Clerk shall give notice of the hearing to the Fire Code Official and to the appellant at least three (3) days prior to the time set for the hearing. All decisions of the Board of Appeals shall be final and issued in writing.
.130 Subsection 112.4 of Section 112 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
112.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this Fire Code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or direction of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 days. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
.140 Subsection 307.2 of Section 307 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
307.2 Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Code Official in accordance with Section 105.5 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, bonfire, open burning, or for any recreational fire located in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone as specified in the City of Anaheim Fire & Rescue Specification and Requirements. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
.150 Subsection 503.1 of Section 503 of Chapter 5 is hereby adopted and amended to read in full as follows; provided, however, that paragraphs 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 of said Subsection 503.1 shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect with the adoption of Section 503:
503.1 Where Required. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 and the City of Anaheim Fire & Rescue Specifications and Requirements.
.160 Paragraph 503.1.2 of subsection 503.1 of Section 503 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
503.1.2 Additional Access. The fire code official is authorized to require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential for impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access. A minimum of two vehicle access points is required for any area containing 200 or more multifamily residential units, or 30 or more single family residences.
.170 Subsection 507.5 of Section 507 is hereby amended to read in full as follows; provided, however, that paragraphs 507.5.1 through 507.5.6 shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect:
507.5 Fire Hydrant Systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through 507.5.6, and the City of Anaheim Fire & Rescue Specifications and Requirements.
.180 Subsection 510.1 of Section 510 of Chapter 5 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. Approved in-building, two-way emergency communication coverage for emergency responders shall be provided in all new buildings. In-building, two-way emergency responder communication coverage shall be based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of the building, or as determined by an FCC Technician. This section shall not require improvement of existing public safety communication systems. In addition to the provisions of this code, the emergency responder radio coverage system shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Communications and Technology Division.
Exceptions:
1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the Fire Code Official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings, unless required by the fire code official when undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion.
b. Elevators
c. Structures less than four stories, without subterranean storage or parking, and under 50,000 square feet on any single story.
d. Residential structures less than five stories, constructed of wood, without subterranean storage or parking, and not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure. Should a structure that is less than four stories and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.
2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.
.190 Subsection 510.3 of section 510 is hereby adopted in its entirety.
.200 A new Section 611 is hereby added to read in full as follows:
611.1 Automatic External Defibrillators. All new high-rise buildings shall have at least one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) located on each occupied floor level.
611.1.1 Type. All AEDs used in high-rise buildings must be of the type approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
611.1.2 Accessibility. All AEDs shall be available for public use and shall be located in the elevator lobby unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. Standard industry accepted signs shall mark the location of each AED.
611.1.3 Maintenance. All AEDs shall be maintained according to manufacturer recommendations. Maintenance records shall be kept for a period of one year.
.210 Paragraph 901.6.3 of Subsection 901.6 of Section 901 is hereby amended to read in full as follows; provided, however, that subparagraph 901.6.3.1 remains unmodified and in full force and effect:
901.6.3 Records. Records of all systems inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises in accordance with City of Anaheim Citywide Records Retention Schedule and shall be copied to the Fire Code Official or their designee by the company who performed the inspection, testing or maintenance in a manner prescribed by the Fire Code Official.
.220 Subsection 903.2 of Section 903 is hereby amended to read in full as follows; provided, however, that paragraphs 903.2.1 through 903.2.21 shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect:
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists;
1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.20, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies regardless of the presence of fire walls or fire barrier walls when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet or is more than two stories in height.
Exception: Subject to approval by the fire code official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) of the California Fire Code.
2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet
b. When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area
.230 A new subparagraph 903.3.1.3.1 is hereby added to subparagraph 903.3.1.3 of paragraph 903.3 of section 903 to read in full as follows:
903.3.1.3.1 NFPA 13D Sprinkler System Alarms. The homeowner or homeowner's representative shall provide either a local exterior waterflow alarm or interconnection of the interior smoke alarms to a waterflow switch.
.240 A new subparagraph 903.3.8.5.1 is hereby added to subparagraph 903.3.8.5 of paragraph 903.3.8 of subsection 903.3 of Section 903 to read in full as follows:
903.3.8.5.1 Hydraulic Calculations Margin. Fire protection system hydraulic calculations shall include a 10 percent safety margin between the available water supply and the required system supply.
.250 Subparagraph 907.2.10.2.4 of subparagraph 907.2.10.2 of paragraph 907.2.10 of subsection 907.2 of section 907 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
907.2.10.2.4 Installation and Maintenance within Existing Group R Occupancies. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to supply and install all required alarms as specified in City of Anaheim Fire & Rescue Specifications & Requirements.
.260 The definition of "Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area" in subsection 4902.1 of Section 4902 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area. All of the area within the City of Anaheim located east of the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) and south of the Riverside Freeway (SR-91) is hereby designated a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
.270 Subsection 4902.1 of section 4902 is hereby amended to add the following new definitions, to read in full as follows:
Tracer. Any bullet or projectile incorporating a feature which marks or traces the flight of said bullet or projectile by flame, smoke or other means which results in fire or heat.
Tracer Charge. Any bullet or projectile incorporating a feature designed to create a visible or audible effect by means which result in fire or heat and shall include any incendiary bullets or projectiles.
.280 Subsection 4903.2 of section 4903 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
4903.2 Contents. The fire protection plan shall be based on a project-specific wildfire hazard assessment that includes considerations of location, topography, aspect, and climatic and fire history.
The plan shall identify conformance with all applicable state wildfire protection regulations, statutes, and Anaheim Fire & Rescue's Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Specification and Requirements, whichever are more restrictive.
The plan shall address fire department access, egress, road and address signage, and water supply in addition to fuel reduction in accordance with Public Resources Code (PRC) 4290; the defensible space requirements in accordance with PRC 4291 or Government Code 51182; and the applicable building codes and standards for wildfire safety. The plan shall identify mitigation measures to address the project's specific wildfire risk and shall include the information required in Section 4903.2.1
.290 Subsection 4906.1 of section 4906 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
4906.1 Hazardous Vegetation and Fuel Management.
4906.1 General. Planting of vegetation for new landscaping shall be selected to reduce non-fire-resistant vegetation in proximity to a structure and to maintain vegetation as it matures, in accordance with this section and Anaheim Fire & Rescue's Brush Clearance and Vegetative Growth Guideline.
.300 Subparagraph 5703.6.9.1 of paragraph 5703.6.9 of subsection 5703.6 of section 5703 is hereby amended, to read in full as follows:
5703.6.9.1 Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Piping. Fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) shall be provided with flexible joints as outlined in subsection 5703.6.9.
.310 Subparagraph 5704.2.7.11 of paragraph 5704.2.7 of subsection 5704.2 of section 5704 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
5704.2.7.11 Tank Lining. Tank lining is not allowed unless approved by the Fire Code Official.
.320 Paragraph 5704.2.11 of subsection 5704.2 of section 5704 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5704.2.11 Underground Tanks. Underground storage of flammable and combustible liquids in tanks shall comply with the Underground Storage Tank Installation Guidelines of Anaheim Fire & Rescue, Section 5704.2, and Sections 5704.2.11.1 through 5704.2.11.4.2.1, whichever is most restrictive.
.330 Subparagraph 5704.2.13.1.1 of paragraph 5704.2.13.1 of paragraph 5704.2.13 of subsection 5704.2 of section 5704 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
5704.2.13.1.1 Temporarily Out of Service. Underground tanks temporarily out of service shall be in accordance with the Underground Storage Tank Temporary Closure Guidelines of Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
.340 Subparagraph 5704.2.13.1.2 of subparagraph 5704.2.13.1 of paragraph 5704.2.13 of subsection 5704.2 of section 5704 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
5704.2.13.1.2 Out of Service for 90 Days. Underground tanks not used for a period of 90 days shall be in accordance with the Underground Storage Tank Temporary Closure Guidelines of Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
.350 Subparagraph 5704.2.13.1.4 of subparagraph 5704.2.13.1 of paragraph 5704.2.13 of subsection 5704.2 of section 5704 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
5704.2.13.1.4 Tanks Abandoned in Place. Tanks abandoned in place shall be in accordance with the Underground Storage Tank Abandonment-In-Place Guidelines of Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
.360 Paragraph 5704.2.14 of subsection 5704.2 of section 5704 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
5704.2.14 Removal and Disposal of Tanks. Removal and disposal of above-ground tanks shall comply with Sections 5704.2.14.1 and 5704.2.14.2. Removal of underground tanks shall be in accordance with the Underground Storage Tank Removal Guidelines of Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
.370 Chapter 80 is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:
NFPA 13D 2022 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:
5.1.1.2 Stock of Spare Sprinklers. A supply of at least two sprinklers of each type utilized and a corresponding wrench for each type shall be maintained on the premises in an approved cabinet.
.380 Table B105.1(2) of Section B105 of Appendix B is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
Table B105.1(2). Required Fire-Flow For One- And Two-Family Dwellings, Group
R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhouses.
FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA (SQUARE FT) | AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (DESIGN STANDARD) | MINIMUM FIRE FLOW (GPM) | FLOW DURATION (HOURS) |
0 – 3,600 | No automatic sprinkler system | 1,500 | 1 |
3,601 and greater | No automatic sprinkler system | Value in Table B105.1(2) | Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the required fire-flow rate |
0 – 3,600 | Section 903.3.1.3 of the California Fire Code or Section 313.3 of the California Residential Code | 750 | 1/2 |
3,601 and greater | Section 903.3.1.3 of the California Fire Code or Section 313.3 of the California Residential Code | 1/2 value in Table B105.1(2) | 1 |
.390 Table B105.2 of Section B105 of Appendix B is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
Table B105.2 Required Fire-Flow For Buildings Other Than One- And Two-Family
Dwellings, Group R-3 And R-4 Buildings And Townhouses.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (DESIGN STANDARD) | MINIMUM FIRE-FLOW (GPM) | FLOW DURATION (HOURS) |
No automatic sprinkler system | Value in Table B105.1(2) | Duration in Table B105.1(2) |
Section 903.3.1.1 of the California Fire Code | 50% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a | Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate |
Sectioin 903.3.1.2 of the California Fire Code | 50% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a | Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate |
a. The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per minute.
(Ord. 6553 § 2 (part); March 7, 2023.)