That the following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1.
Insert: City of Santa Fe Springs
Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Santa Fe Springs, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:
Required operational permits. The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in Section 105.5.1 through 105.5.52, or as required by the Fire Code Official.
Section 105.5.16 is amended to read as follows:
Explosives. An operational permit is required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks or pyrotechnic special effects within the scope of Chapter 56, or when a local permit or approval by the Fire Code Official is required per CCR Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6-Fireworks, or Chapter 10- Explosives.
Section 105.6 is amended to read as follows:
Required construction permits. The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue construction permits for the work set forth in Section 105.6.1 through 105.6.24, in addition to the construction, addition, alteration, installation, modification or repair of any building, or building system and equipment, or as required by the Fire Code Official.
Section 107.7 is added to read as follows:
False fire alarm response. A service charge for the response and investigation of false alarms, in accordance with the fee schedule as established through City Council resolution, may be required.
Section 112.3.1 is amended to read as follows:
Service. A notice of violation issued pursuant to this code shall be served upon the owner, the owner's authorized agent, operator, occupant or other person responsible for the condition or violation, either by personal service, mail, electronic mail, or by delivering the same to, and leaving it with, some person of responsibility upon the premises. For unattended or abandoned or locations, a copy of such notice of violation shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to such premises and the notice of violation shall be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested or a certificate of mailing, to the last known address of the owner, occupant or both.
Section 112.4.
Insert: Misdemeanor, $1,000.00, 180 days
Section 202 is amended to read as follows:
Addition. An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.
False Alarm. In addition, the activation of any fire alarm system which results in a response by the Department of Fire-Rescue, and which is caused by the negligence, lack of proper maintenance or intentional misuse of the fire alarm system by the owner, its employees, agents or any other activation of a fire alarm system not caused by heat, smoke or fire.
Fire apparatus access road. A road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to a facility, building or portion thereof. This is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as fire lane, public street, private street, parking lot lane, access roadway, and anything that augments fire ground operations.
Repair. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of maintenance.
Section 301.3 is added to read as follows:
Hazard discontinuation. The Fire Code Official is authorized to require the discontinuance of any hazardous, offensive or nuisance condition.
Section 503.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 26 feet (7924 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4114.8 mm).
Section 504.5 is added to read as follows:
Access signage. When required by the Fire Code Official, exterior and interior doors shall be identified as to the function of that room or area, or when the door is not functional.
Section 603.4.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Labeling maintenance. Labeling required per 604.4.1, and as required for photovoltaic installations shall be legibly maintained at all times.
Section 901.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Aesthetics. Aesthetics of fire protection systems shall be taken into consideration by designers and installers, and to provide consistency with all relevant city codes and standards.
Section 901.11 is added to read as follows:
Fire Protection Equipment Access. Unobstructed access and adequate working space to fire protection equipment shall be maintained at all times. The Fire Department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to any fire protection system.
Section 903.2.1.1 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.1.4 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.3 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.4 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.7 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.9 is amended to read as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.9.1 is amended to read as follows:
1. Buildings having two or more stories above grade plane, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
2. Buildings not more than one story above grade plane, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.2.9.2 is amended to read as follows:
Bulk storage of tires. Buildings and structures where the area for the storage of tires exceeds 5,000 cubic feet shall be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
Section 903.2.10 is amended to read as follows:
1. Where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m)
Section 903.3.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in one and two- family dwellings and townhomes shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D, including garages per NFPA 13D A8.3.4.
Section 903.6.1 is added to read as follows:
Retrofit requirements. In existing building(s) when additions, alterations and /or repairs to such building(s) causes the floor area to exceed 5,000 square feet or the height to exceed 40 feet or three or more stories irrespective of height.
In existing buildings(s) over 5,000 square feet when alterations and/or additions to such buildings exceed 25% of the current assessed value of said building(s) in accordance with the Los Angeles County Assessor's records.
For the purpose of clarification, additions, alterations and repairs, or where a change of use and/or occupancy is taking place, the entire building shall be made to comply with the provisions of this section.
Section 903.6.2 is added to read as follows:
Consideration for separation walls. Requirements for automatic fire sprinkler systems may be waived by the Fire Code Official if the building is divided into areas of less than 5,000 square feet, provided the building is not considered a three story or higher building. Such divisions shall be made by the construction of a four-hour fire resistive area separation wall(s) which meet the requirements of the California Building Code. Four hour walls shall be required regardless of type of building construction type used.
Area separation walls shall be without openings or penetrations. Area separation walls shall extend from the foundation to a point at least 30 inches above the roof.
Section 907.2 is amended to read as follows:
Where Required-new buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant alarm initiation, notification and annunciation, in accordance with 907.6, unless other requirements are provided by another section of this code.
A minimum of one manual fire alarm box shall be provided in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal for the fire alarm system employing automatic fire detectors of water-flow detection devices. Where other sections of this code allow elimination of fire alarm boxes due to fire sprinkler or automatic fire alarm systems, a single fire alarm box shall be installed at a location approved by the enforcing agency.
Section 907.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
Delete Exceptions.
Section 907.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
Delete Exception.
Section 907.2.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
Delete Exception.
Section 907.2.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
Delete Exception.
Section 907.2.3 is amended to read as follows:
Delete Exceptions.
Section 907.2.4 is amended to read as follows:
Delete Exception.
Section 907.2.7 is amended to read as follows:
Group M. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group M occupancies.
Section 907.2.7.1 is amended to read as follows:
Occupant notification. During times that the building is occupied, the initiation of a signal from a manual fire alarm box or from a water flow switch shall be required to activate the occupant notification appliances in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2.
Section 907.4.2 is amended to read as follows:
Manual fire alarm boxes. Where a manual fire alarm system is required by another section of the Code, or as required by the Fire Code Official, it shall be activated by fire alarm boxes installed in accordance with Sections 907.4.2.1 through 907.4.2.6.
Section 907.5.2.3 is amended to read as follows:
Visible alarms. Visible alarm notification appliances shall be provided in accordance with Sections 907.5.2.3.1 through 907.5.2.3.4. Notification appliances shall remain activated when the fire alarm system has been silenced.
Section 907.6.3.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Annunciator panel signage. Approved graphic signage including building and fire alarm features shall be mounted at each annunciator panel.
Section 907.9 is amended to read as follows:
Where required in existing buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system shall be provided in existing buildings and structures where required in Chapter 11, in addition to existing buildings undergoing a change of use, change of occupancy or fire alarm system modification.
Section 913.5.4 is amended to read as follows:
Pump room environmental conditions. Tests of pump room environmental conditions, including heating, natural and mechanical ventilation, natural and powered illumination shall be made to ensure proper manual or automatic operation of the associated equipment.
Section 5004.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Rail cars used as a stationary tank. For the purpose of this chapter, a rail car shall be considered a stationary tank if the rail car is connected into a chemical manufacturing, blending, or filling process. Storage requirements may be waived if the rail car off- loads its product into a designated storage tank and is connected in line to the storage tank for a period of less than 24 hours for off-loading purposes.
Section 5004.1.2 is added to read as follows:
Lead-Acid Battery Storage. Based on the pathway for toxicity (sulfuric acid is toxic by inhalation), the Department has made a determination that lead-acid batteries do not constitute a significant toxicity threat because the acid is fully enclosed in a sealed battery, therefore lead acid batteries will be regulated as a corrosive only.
The Fire Department adds the following exemption to Table 5003.1.1(1), footnote p:
p. The following shall not be included in determining the maximum allowable quantities:
6. Lead acid batteries on motorized equipment operated in accordance with this code.
Section 5004.2.2 is amended to add the following:
In addition, there shall be a minimum of three feet between the toe of the tank and any other structures, berms or tanks. For purposes of this article, anhydrous ammonia storage or process tanks shall comply with section 5004.2.2.
Section 5704.2.7.11 is amended to read as follows:
Above ground steel tanks are allowed to be lined only for the purpose of protecting the interior from corrosion or providing compatibility with a material to be stored. Only those liquids tested for compatibility with the lining material are allowed to be stored in lined tanks. Underground storage tanks may not be lined.
Section 6203.3 is added to read as follows:
SADT. Areas with organic peroxides with self-accelerating decomposition temperatures (SADT) less than 125°F shall be provided with supervised temperature controls and alarms. Stand-by power shall be provided for control systems.
Section 6603.3 is added to read as follows:
SADT. Areas with unstable reactive materials with self-accelerating decomposition temperatures (SADT) less than 125°F shall be provided with supervised temperature controls and alarms. Stand-by power shall be provided for control systems.
(Ord. 1127, passed 2-21-23)