Chapter 9
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

SECTION 901 – GENERAL

901.4  Add a second paragraph as follows:

   Notwithstanding any other provisions of the California Building Code or other codes or regulations, Fire Department connections shall have 3-inch (76.2 mm) National Standard hose threads.

SECTION 903 – AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

903.2.8  Add exception 5 as follows:

   5.   An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses, one- and two- family dwellings not more than three stories above grade plane that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed. [CRC 1.1.3, R313.1, R313.2]

Table 903.2.11.6  Add a new line to the end of the Table as follows:

TABLE 903.2.11.6
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

 

SECTION	SUBJECT
3202.3.4	Pedestrian Walkways over Public Streets

 

SECTION 905 – STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

905.3.4  Revise this section as follows:

905.3.4  Stages.  Stages greater than 1,000 square feet in area (93 m2) shall be equipped with a Class III wet standpipe system with 1-1/2-inch and[ ← ] 3-inch (38 mm and 76.2 mm) hose connections on each side of the stage.

SECTION 907 – FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS

907.2.9.1  Revise Item 3 and Item 4 as follows:

   3.   The building contains more than[ ← ] 6 dwelling units or sleeping units.

   4.   Congregate living facilities or congregate residences[ ← ] three or more stories in height or having an occupant load of 11 or more.

907.2.9.5  Add the following section:

907.2.9.5  Automatic smoke detection system.  An auto- matic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed throughout all interior corridors serving sleeping units.

Exceptions:

   1.   An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings that do not have interior corridors serving sleeping units and where each sleeping unit has a means of egress door opening directly to an exit or to an exterior exit access that leads directly to an exit.

   2.   An automatic smoke detection system is not required in buildings when all of the following conditions are met:

      2.1.   The building is equipped throughout with a supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.

      2.2.   The notification devices will activate upon sprinkler water flow; and

      2.3.   At least one manual pull station is installed in an approved location.

907.2.11.6  Add a second paragraph as follows:

   Group R-3 congregate living facilities having an occupant load of 6 or more shall be provided with a manual fire alarm system.

SECTION 912 – FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS

912  Add the following section:

912.7  Number of connections required.  Sprinkler systems requiring a 4-inch (101.6 mm) or larger water service shall have two or more inlet connections as necessary to meet hydraulic demand.

(Amended by Ord. 65-19, File No. 190136, App. 4/12/2019, Eff. 5/13/2019)