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ORDINANCE No. 1695
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING TITLE 17 TO ADOPT
THE 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City of Burlingame is located between the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills
and San Francisco Bay, with a number of substantial creeks flowing through highly developed
residential and industrial areas. It is surrounded by large areas of open space maintained in natural
condition, as well as having a significant natural canyon in the center of the residential area. The
City normally receives no measurable precipitation between May and October , and it can often
extend into late October or early November. During this period, average temperatures average
between 70'F and 90"F, and strong winds comedown the foothills. These conditions eliminate
most of the moisture in the natural vegetation and heavily wooded hillsides. The area also suffers
periodic droughts that extend the dry periods to other months of the year. In addition, many wood
roofs over wood construction predominate the residential areas. The City is directly east of the
San Andreas Fault, and much of the highly developed part of the City is located along the front of
the Bay, some on fill. The foothill areas have a variety of soil formations with steep canyons and
heavy precipitation. Fires in the community could quickly spread because of the extensive,
natural vegetation throughout the City. The City has a number of highly developed commercial
areas with older buildings, and an industrial area that is filled with mixed uses utilizing various
materials that could be highly hazardous. In addition, heavily traveled approach and departure
routes for San Francisco International Airport are immediately adjacent or over the City. Much of
the residential areas that are immediately adjacent to woodland and canyon are served by narrow
one- or two-lane roads with confused access caused by the steepness of the terrain. Access by fire
suppression equipment is extremely limited by both topography and improved access. It is only
through strong building standards and effective fire prevention and containment programs that
citizens will receive the protection they deserve, and that citizens will be able to obtain reasonably
priced insurance for their homes and businesses. In seeking to attain these goals, the fire
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prevention standards in Title 17 are adopted.
Section 2. In addition, in order to provide appropriate, clear information to applicants for
construction approvals, Section 17. 04.020 and 17.04.023 are adopted to conform Title 17 to Title
18 and the Zoning Code requ rements established in the Municipal Code.
Section 3. Section 17.040.010 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.010 Adoption of text of Uniform Fire Code.
There is adopted by the city for the purpose ofprescribing regulations govenung conditions
hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code which contains building
standards known as the 2001 California Fire Code (Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition as amended
by the State of California), and the non -building standards known as the Uniform Fire Code, 2000
Edition together with all appendices and the State of California amendments thereto save and
except such portions as are in this chapter deleted, modified or amended.
Section 4. Section 17.04.020 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.020 Sections 103.1.1.1 and 103.1.1.2 added -- Plan review and certificates of
occupancy.
New sections 103.1.1.1 and 103.1.1.2 are added to read as follows:
103.1.1.1 All plans submitted to the Building Official for a permit shall be
reviewed by the Fire Chief to determine compliance with the Uniform Fire Code.
Upon his review a written report shall be returned to the Building Official listing
deficiencies or compliance with the Code.
103.1.1.2 No final inspection by the Building Official as to all or any portion of a
development shall be deemed complete, and no certificate of occupancy or
temporary certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless and until the installation
ofthe prescribed fire protection facilities and access ways have been completed and
approved by the Fire Chief.
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Section 5. Section 17.04.023 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.023 Section 105.9 added -- Fees.
Section 105.9 is added to read as follows:
105.9 Fees and Special Requirements.
1. The fees for the permits and other services shall be as established by
resolution of the Burlingame City Council as amended from time to time. The fees
shall be set to cover the cost of the Fire Department to review and inspect the
intended activities, operations or functions. The fees must be paid to the City of
Burlingame prior to engaging in the listed activities, operations, or functions.
EXCEPTION: 1. The applicant for a given permit shall be exempt
from the payment of such fees if they can show proof of non-profit
status.
2. The applicant for a given permit shall be exempt from the
payment when the work to be conducted is for properties or events
owneA
by the City of Burlingame.
2. In the case of multiple permits for an applicant, the permit applicant will
be charged the single highest listed rate of all the permits required. The other
permitable items will be charged at a rate of 50% of the listed fee as long as the
permits are for the same address.
3. Where processes or materials are inherent with a permitable item,
subsequent fees maybe
waived at the discretion of fire chief.
4. Permit fees charged cover one fire and life safety inspection and one
follow-up re -inspection to ensure compliance with all applicable sections of the
Uniform Fire Code for which the permit is issued. A fee will be charged for each
subsequent re -inspection aft
er the first inspection at a rate of $11.25 per every
quart
er hour.
5. Anyperson, group, organization, institution orbusiness failing to paythe
applicable fees under this Article shall after 30 days of the due date, for either
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existing or new permit applicants, shall be issued a citation for non-payment of the
required permit fee. The penalty for all permit payments delinquent after 30 days
shall be a doubling of the original fee.
Section 6. Section 17.04.025 is added to read as follows:
17.04.025 Sections 901.4.2.1 added -Required Fire Department Access.
Sections 901.4.2.1 is added as follows:
901.4.2.1 Identification Of Fire Lanes. Designation of the fire lanes shall be by
one of the following means:
1. By a white sign measuring at least 12 inches by 18 inches posted
immediately adjacent thereto and clearly visible. It should clearly state, in red
letters not less than one inch in height, that the space is a fire lane and parking is
prohibited.
2. By outlining and hash marking the area in contrasting colors clearly
marking it with the words "Fire Lane - No Parking".
3. By identifying the space with a red curb upon which the words "Fire
Lane - No Parking" are stenciled every 15 feet.
(a) Both sides of a fire lanes shall be red curbed when the fire lane
is twenty
(20) to twenty-eight (28) feet in width.
(b) At least one side of a fire lane shall be red curbed and stenciled
when the fire lane is over twenty eight (28) and up to thirty-six (36) feet in
width.
(c) Curbs need not be painted red nor stenciled when the fire lane
is more than thirty-six (36) feet in width.
Section 7. Section 17.04.026 is added to read as follows:
17.04.026 Section 901 .4.4 amended — Premises Identification.
Sections 901.4.4 of this code is amended to read as follows:
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901.4.4 Premises identification. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed
on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and
legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast
with their background and shall be either internally or externally illuminated in all
new construction. Numbers shall be as follows:
1. Minimum ofone- half-inch (''/z") stroke by two and one-half inches (2-
1/2") high.
2. When the structure is thirty-six (36) to fifty (50) feet from the street or
fire department access, aminimum ofone-half-inch (''/i') stroke by six inches (6")
high is required.
3. When the structure is more than fifty (50) feet from the street or fire
apparatus access, aminimum ofone-half-inch (%2') strike by nine inches (9") high
is required.
901.4.4.1 Multi -Tenant Buildings. Numbers or letters shall be designated on all
occupancies within a building. Size shall be one -quarter -inch (1/4") stroke by two
inches (2") high and on a contrasting background. Directional address numbers or
letters shall be provided. Said addresses or numbers shall be posted at a height no
greater than 5 feet, 6 inches (5' 6") above the finished floor and shall be either
internally or externally illuminated in all new construction.
901.4.4.2 Rear Addressing. When required by the chief, approved numbers or
addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to
be plainly visible and legible from the fire apparatus road at the back of a property.
Number stroke and size shall comply with 901.4.4.
Section 8. Section 17.040.028 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.028 Section 902.4 amended —Key Boxes.
Section 902.4 is amended by adding new sections 902.4.1 through 902.4.3:
902.4.1 Installation. When key boxes are required by the chief, such boxes shall
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be mounted at 72 inches above finished floor within five feet of the latching side
of the main entrance to a structure or facility. In addition, a decal shall be provided
and installed adjacent to the key lock/latching device.
902.4.2 Keys. The key provided shall be a master key to all spaces including
multi -tenant spaces. Additional keys shall be included for elevator control, fire
alarm control panels, and fire sprinkler control valve access.
EXCEPTION: Multi -tenant spaces which provide a key box for
each tenant and installed per Section 902.4.1.
Electronic card keys and codes may not be utilized as a substitute for manual keys.
EXCEPTION: When electronic locks release upon loss of
electrical power a manual key need not be provided.
902.4.3 HMIS. When required by the chief, a current copy of the Hazardous
Materials Inventory Statement shall be kept within the key box.
Section 9. Section 17.04.030 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.030 Sections 1003.2.1.1 and 1003.2.1.2 added --Required installations of automatic
fire extinguisher systems.
Sections 1003.2.1.1 and 1003.2.1.21 are added to read as follows:
1003.2.1.1 All new buildings with a total building fl
oor area in excess of two
thousand (2,000) square feet or more than two (2) stories in height shall be
protected by an approved automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing system, with the
following provisions:
1. The shut-off valves an
d the water flow devices shall be supervised, and
their operations shall transmit a signal to an
approved central station.
EXCEPTION: Residential one- and two-family dwellings.
2. In all buildings more than two (2) stories in height, shut-off valves an
d
water flow devices shall be supervised through an
annunciator board at a location
approved by the Fire Department,
EXCEPTION: Residential one- and two-family dwellings.
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3. If there is a local fire alarm in the building, the operation of the water
flow devices shall activate the local alarm system.
4. Any local fire alarm system shall be designed to be heard by all occupants
of the building and shall, when activated, transmit an alarm to an approved central
station.
5. Area separation walls may be used for area increases as per the Uniform
Building Code, but shall not be used to separate buildings or structures in lieu ofthe
automatic sprinkler systems required by this section.
1003.2.1.2 All existing buildings with a total building floor area in excess of two
thousand (2,000) square feet or more than two (2) stories in height shall be
retroactively protected by an approved automatic extinguishing system when costs
of additions or alterations for which a building pen -nit is required will exceed
seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or twenty percent (20%) of the building's
replacement cost as defined by the Building Valuation Data published bimonthly
in the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBG) Building Standards
magazine publication, whichever is greater, with the following specific provisions:
1. The shut-off valves and the water flow devices shall be supervised, an
d
their operations shall transmit a signal to an approved central stati
on.
EXCEPTION: Residential one- an
d two-family dwellings.
2. In all buildings more than two (2) stori
es in height, shut-off valves and
water flow devices shall be supervised through an annunciator board at a location
approved by the Fire Depart
ment.
EXCEPTION: Residential one- and two-family dwellings.
there is a local fire alarm in the building, the operation of the water
flow devices shall activate the local alarm system.
4. Any local fire alarm system shall be designed to be heard by all occupants
of the building and shall, when activated, transmit an alarm to an approved central
station.
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5. Area separation walls may be used for area increases as per the Uniform
Building Code and may be used to divide a portion of the building that is not
involved with a remodel or renovation for purposes of this section.
6. hi the event that 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 partial
retrofit.
7. The cost of alterations used in calculating the replacement cost value
formula shall not be cumulative with regard to individual alterations in a building
unless either of the following two circumstances apply:
(a) Where more than one (1) alteration for which building permits
are required are made within a two (2) year period and said alterations are
made to the premises of the same occupant. In such circumstances, the sum
of these alterations construction costs during this two (2) year period shall
be aggregated for the purpose of calculating the replacement cost value
formula.; or
(b) Where more than one (1) alteration for which building permits
have been issued have not yet received final Building Department approval.
In such circumstances, the sum of these issued but not yet finalized building
alterations' construction costs shall be aggregated for the purpose of
calculation of the 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 an
d install an automatic fire sprinkler
extinguishing system pursuant to this section; building roof
repair/replacement; building heating and/or cooling unit
repair/replacement; and any other federal, state and local
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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, etc.
Section 10. Section 17.04.040
is amended to
read as
follows:
17.04.040 Section 1006.2.1.4
added --Local fire
alarm
requirements.
A new section 1006.2.1.4 is added to read as follows:
1006.2.1.4 Local Fire alarm requirements.
1. An approved fire alarrn system shall be provided in all occupancies of
three (3) stories or more in height or over twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. Fire alarm systems shall be annunciated at a central panel. This panel
shall be visible to the Fire Department without making entry into the building; a
remote annunciation panel maybe used for this. The location of the panel should
be approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
3. Whenever a local alarm system is installed and maintained in any
building to warn occupants in case of emergency, a durable sign of no less than
four
inches by six inches (4" x 6") shall be installed and maintained above each fire
alarm pull station to read as follows:
Local Fire Alarm Only
After Operating Notify
BURLINGAME FIRE DEPARTMENT
911
4. In all instances where a fire alarm system is required to be monitored,
every such system shall require a serial -numbered certificate from a nationally
recognized listing service.
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Section 11. Secuon 17.04.060 is amended to read as follows:
17.04.060 Section 8001.7 amended --Identification signs.
Section 8001.7 is amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of the section:
Two NFPA 704 Diamonds shall be placed on buildings so that they are
clearly visible from at least two directions of travel. The signs shall measure at
least fifteen inches by fifteen inches (15" x 15" ). The signs shall not be placed on
windows. When NFPA Diamonds are required for interior doors, the signs shall
be applied to the doors at a level no higher than the door knob. The signs for
interior doors shall measure at least six inches by six inches (6" x 6"). The fire
chiefmayrequire fewer or more NFPA 704 Diamonds if the building configuration
or size makes it reasonably necessary.
Section 12. This ordinance shall be published as required bylaw.
Mayor
I, ANNE MUSSO, 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 5th day
of August, 2002, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3`d day
of September, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COFFEY, GALLIGAN, JANNEY, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
C/ City Clerk
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