Sections 105.5.25 and 105.5.53 of the California Fire Code are amended and Sections 105.5.55 through 105.5.59 are added to read as follows:
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105.5.25 Hot work operations. An operational permit is required for hot work including, but not limited to:
1. Public exhibitions and demonstrations where hot work is conducted.
2. Use of portable hot work equipment inside a structure.
Exception: (deleted)
3. Fixed-site hot work equipment, such as welding booths.
4. Hot work conducted within a wildfire risk area.
5. Application of roof coverings with the use of an open-flame device.
6. (deleted)
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105.5.53 Lithium batteries. An operational permit is required for an accumulation of more than 15 cubic feet (0.42 m) of lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries, where required by Section 322.1.
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105.5.55 Liquid gas fueled equipment. An operational permit is required for liquid gas fueled equipment.
105.5.56 Battery operated equipment. An operational permit is required for commercial/ industrial/research battery operated equipment.
105.5.57 Underground storage tank. An operational permit is required for Underground Storage Tanks.
105.5.58 Radioactive materials. An operational permit is required to store, use or handle any radioactive material or source.
105.5.59 Day care permit. An operational permit is required to operate a day care facility for more than six children or adults.
(Ord. 5563 §1 (part), 2022)