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ORDINANCE NO. 1800
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING SECTION 17.04.030
(ADDING SUBSECTIONS 1003.2.1.2 TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE) TO CLARIFY
SPRINKLER RETROFITTING REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 17.04 currently provides standards for the installation of sprinkler fire
extinguishing systems in commercial and residential buildings. This ordinance is intended to clarify
the point at which such systems will be required to eliminate reference to a "premises," and instead
make clear that the measurements apply to an entire building.
Section 2. Subsections 1003.2.1.2(6) and (7) of the Uniform Fire Code as contained in
Section 17.04.030 of the Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
6. When a building is partially retrofitted with an approved automatic sprinkler fire
extinguishing system pursuant to this section, the building shall complete the fire extinguishing
system retrofit throughout the unprotected building interior areas within six (6) years from
completing the initial part
ial retrofit.
7. The size or cost of additions and alterations used in calculating the size or replacement
cost value formula shall not be cumulative with regard to individual additions or alterations in a
building unless either of the following two circumstances apply:
(a) Where more than one (1) addition or alteration for which building permits are required
are made within a two (2) year period. In such circumstances, the sum of the size or costs of these
additions or alterations during this two (2) year period shall be aggregated for the purpose of
calculating the size or replacement cost value formula; or
(b) Where more than one (1) addition or alteration for which building permits have been
issued have not yet received final Building Depart
ment approval. In such circumstances, the sum of
these issued but not yet finalized building additions' or alterations' sizes or construction costs shall be
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aggregated for the purpose of calculation of the size or replacement cost value formula.
EXCEPTIONS: The cost of additions and alterations used in calculating the replacement
cost value formula shall be exclusive of the cost to design and install an automatic IF, sprinkler
extinguishing system pursuant to this section, building roof repair/replacement; bung heating
and/or cooling unit repair/replacement; and any other federal, state and local construction code
upgrade requirements including but not limited to the American Disability Act architectural barrier
removal requirements, Title 24 handicap compliance requirements, seismic retrofit requirements,
asbestos and other hazardous material abatement.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required by law.
Mayor
I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21S` day of
February, 2007, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5` day of
March, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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