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ORDINANCE NO.
REPEALING CHAPTER 17.04 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 17.04 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame, California,
s OP,DAIPI as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 17.04 of the Burlingame ..Municipal
is repealed.
Section 2. Chapter 17.04 is added to the
lingame Municipal (:ode, �o read as follows:
"17.04.010 Adoption of Text of Uniform fire Code.
There is hereby adopted by the City of Burlingame for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion,
that certain code known as the Uniform Fire Code recommended
by the Western Fire Chief's Association and the International
Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the
1973 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, together with
Appendices A, B, C, D and E, save and except such portions
as are hereinafter in this chapter deleted, modified or
amended,of which code not less than three (3) copies have
been and are now filed in the office of the Clerk of the
City of Burlingame, and the same are hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and
from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect
the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the
limits of the City of Burlingame.
17.04.020 Establishment of Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(a) The Fire Prevention Code sizall be enforced by
the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of
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the City of Burlingame which is hereby established and
which shall be operated under the supervision of the
Chief of the Fire Department.
(b) The chief in charge of the Bureau of Fire
Prevention shall be appointed in accordance with the
provisions of the Burlingame Municipal Code relating
to the appointment of employees in the classified
service, and shall be in direct charge of the Fire Pre-
vention Bureau.
(c) The Chief of the Fire Department may detail
such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as
shall from time to time be necessary.
17.04.030 Amendment of Section 1.213 - Records and
Reports. Section 1.213 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
by adding subsection (c) which shall read as follows:
'(c) A report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention
shall be made anually to the City Manager. It shall
contain all proceedings under this code, with such
statistics as the Chief of the Fire Department may
wish to include therein; the Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment shall also recommend any amendments to the code
which, in his judgment, may be desirable.'
17.Q4.040 Amendment of Section 1.405 - 'C'
- Definitions, Section 1.405 of the Uniform Fire Code
is amended by adding the following definitions:
'Combustibles' shall mean capable of being burned.
'Corporation Counsel' shall mean the City Attorney
for the City of Burlingame.
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17.04.060
Deletion of Article 3. Article 3 of the
Uniform Fire Code shall not be a part of this chapter.
17.04.070. Addition of Section 10.114 - Egress
from Apartment House Hotel or Rooming House. Article 10
of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section
10.114 which shall read as follows:
Section T0.114. Egress from Apartment House Hotel
or Rooming House. Every apartment house, hotel or
rooming house two or more stories in height in which
there are one or more apartments or guest rooms above
the first floor,shall be designed and constructed so
that each apartment or guest room shall have not less
than two means of egress.'
17.04.080. Amendment of Section 12.102 - Manufacture,
Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
and shall read as follows:
Section 12.102 is amended
'(a) The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within
the jurisdiction.
(b) No person shall possess, sell, deliver, deal in,
use, explode or fire, or cause to be used, exploded or
fired,any form of fireworks designated as "dangerous
fireworks" by Section 12505 of the Health and Safety
Code of the State of California.
(c) The possession, sale, delivery, dealing in, use,
exploding or firing of any form of fireworks designated
as "safe and sane fireworks" by Section 12529 of the Health
and Safety Code of the State of California is expressly
permitted.
(d) No person shall make a public display of fireworks
without a permit authorizing him to do so .issued by the
City Council of the City of Burlingame after application
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is made as provided in Sections 12640, et seq., of the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California.'
17.04.090 Amendment of Section 13.301 - Installation
of
Fire
Protection Systems
Section 13.307
and Appliances.
Section 13:301
Alarm
of
the
Uniform Fire
Code is
amended by adding
subsection
(d) which shall read as follows:
'(d) All fire extinguishing systems and appliances
are to be installed in accordance with nationally
recognized good practice. All portable fire extinguish-
ing appliances shall be located in an accessible and
conspicuous location approved by the Bureau of Fire
Prevention.'
17.04.100
amended by adding subsections (e)
Amendment
of
Section 13.307
- Fire
Alarm
Systems.
Section 13.307
of
the Uniform
Fire
Code
is
and (f) which shall
read as follows:
'(e) A 1 1
fire alarm systems are to be installed in
accordance with nationally recognized good practice and
shall be approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(f) Whenever
a "local" fire alarm system is
installed and maintained in any building to warn its
occupants in cases of emergency, a durable sign no less
than four inches by six inches shall be installed and
maintained above each fire alarm station in the build-
ing reading as follows:.
LOCAL FIRE ALARM ONLY.
AFTER OPERATING NOTIFY
BURLINGAME FIRE DEPARTMENT
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17.04.110 Addition of Section 13.315 - Fire Extinguish-
ing Equipment for Frotection of Hood and Duct Ventilation
Systems and i?elated Cooking Appliances. Article 13 of
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the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section 13.315
which shall read as follows:
Section 13.315. Commercial type cooking equipment
from which grease -laden vapors emanate in normal cooking
application and where the Chief determines that such
grease -laden vapors constitute a fire hazard, shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire extinguishing
system.
EXCEPTION: That portion of the £ire extinguishing
system required for the protection of the duct may be
omitted when approved grease extractors are installed.
The design and installation of such fire extinguishing
systems shall be in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 20, Uniform Mechanical Code, or NFPA 96 - 1973,
Extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least every
twelve months or after any actuation of the system.
Hoods, ducts, filters and fan housings shall be cleaned
at sufficient intervals to prevent the accumulation of
grease therein.'
17.04.120 Addition of Section 13.316 - Approved and
Supervised Automatic Sprinklers
Required. Article 13
of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding section
13.316 which shall read as follows:
'Section 13.316.
(a) All new buildings on lands zoned C-4 in that
area north of Bayshore Freeway and east of the westerly
line of Section 18, Township 4 South, Range 4 West,
M_D.B.& M., and all other buildings of a total floor
area in excess of 20,000 square feet and less than
four stories in height, shall be protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing system,
with the following specific provisions:
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1. The shut-off valves and the water flow devices
shall be supervised, and their operations shall
transmit a signal to the Fire Department head-
quarters.
2. If there is a local fire alarm in the building,
the operation of the water flow devices shall acti-
vate the local alarm system.
3. 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 the Fire De-
partment headquarters..
4. Exceptions: An approved automatic sprinkler fire
extinguishing system will not be required if fire
walls, without any openings or penetrations of any
class or type, are constructed as specified in
Section 505(d) of the Building Code, and separate
the building into areas of less than a total of 20,000
square feet for all floors..
(b) All buildings four (4) or more stories and
seventy-five (75) feet or less in height shall be pro-
tected by an approved automatic sprinkler fire extin-
guishing system with the following specific provisions:
1. Shut-off valves and water flow devices shall be
provided on each floor. The water flow devices shall
activate the local fire alarm system. The shut-off
valves and water flow devices shall be supervised
through an annunciator board at a location approved
by the Fire Department, and the operation of either
shall transmit a signal to the Fire Department
headquarters.
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2. Any local fire alarm system in the building shall
be designed to be heard by all the occupants of the
building and shall, when activated, transmit an alarm
to Fire Department headquarters. Each of the local
fire alarm boxes shall be annunciated at a location
approved by the Fire Department,
3. Combination of drg standpipes and sprinkler system
may be allowed if designed for such use.
4. An approved supervised system which will provide
for automatic detection of products of combustion
other than heat shall be installed in every mechanical
room and in the return air portion of every air con-
ditioning and mechanical ventilation system that
serves floors other than the floor on which the equip-
ment is located. Detectors shall be located at each
opening into the vertical shaft. Detectors shall be
supervised through an annunciator board at a location
approved by the Fire Department, and their operation
shall transmit a signal to the Fire Department head-
quarters:
(c) All buildings more than seventy-five (75) feet
in height shall meet the appropriate requirements of .Title
19 of the California Administrative Code.'
17.04.130 Addition of Section 13.317 - Installation
of Fire Hose and Hose Pack, Article 13 of the
Uniform
Fire Code
is amended by adding Section 13.317 which shall
read as follows:
"Section 13.317.. Every building four (4) or more
stories in height shall be equipped with a fifty (50)
foot length of two and one-half (2-1/2) inch fire
hose and with a hose pack consisting of one hundred
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(100) feet of one and one-half (1-1/2) inch fire hose
to which is attached a fog nozzle and a leader line wye
connection. One such length of fire hose and one such
hose pack contained in a locked cabinet shall be in-
stalled near each dry standpipe on every other floor,
starting with the third (3rd) floor.
The length of fire hose and the hose pack required
herein shall be of such quality; strength, effective-
ness and durability as may be determined by the Bureau
of Fire Prevention.'
Section 17.04.140 Addition of Section 13.318
Elevators - Overriding Switch. Article 13 of the Uniform
Fire Code is amended by adding Section 13.318 which shall
read as follows:
'Section 13.318. Every building four (4) or more
stories in height in which elevators are installed,
shall have at least one elevator available for fire
department use equipped with an overriding elevator
switch, and shall comply with appropriate provisions of
Chapter 51 of the Uniform Building Code.'
Section 17.04,150 Amendment of Section 15.103
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for Flammable Liquids. Uniform Fire Code
Section 15.103 is identified as subsection (a), and sub-
sections (b) through (f) are added, which shall read as
follows:
'(b) Whenever a permit is granted as herein pro -
to
erect, construct or install any system, plant,
device or apparatus speced in Chapter 17.04 of the
Burlingame Ordinance Code, said permit shall carry with
it the right to use, operate and maintain said system,
plant, device or apparatus for the purpose specified in
the applications, but for no other purpose.
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(c) The permits referred to and required by Chapter
17.04 of the Burlingame Ordinance Code shall be in
addition to permits, variances, exceptions, use permits
or licenses required by other provisions of the Burlingame
Ordinance Code,
(d) Before any person shall keep, store, handle,
manufacture, process, blend, refine, or use any flammable
liquids for which a permit is required as specified in
Chapter 17.04 of the Burlingame Ordinance Code, application
to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for a permit therefor
shall be made. Such application shall be in writing and
on such form and shall set forth such information as
may be required by the Bureau of Fire Prevention,
The application shall be accompanied by plans
showing the character and locations of building(s), and
the size, capacity and construction of the tank to be
used, and the location thereof with respect to adjacent
buildings, property lines, water or streams. Where
application is for above ground tanks, it shall also
be accompanied by plans and specifications for retaining
walls in connection with said tank or tanks. All such
plans and specifications shall be deemed an essential
part of said application.
(e) All applications for permits for the construction
of pumping or gravity -type oil burning systems and
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installation systems of Class I, II and III liquids shall
be accompanied by a ten dollar ($10) inspection fee for
the first storage tank and a five dollar (S s) inspection
fee for each additional storage tank. No fee shall be
charged of the United States, the State of California,
or any political subdivision thereof, or of any
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municipal corporation, but an application must be filed
in all cases.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to deliver
to any tank, drum or other receptacle that shall be
above the ground any Class I, II or III liquids or other
liquid products that will flash or emit flammable vapors
at a temperature of one hundred degrees (1000) Fahren-
heit or below, without first obtaining a permit therefor
from the Bureau of Fire Prevention, except it be for the
delivery from a tank vehicle to storage tanks of dis-
tributing plants or of gasoline service stationslicensed
to engage in the service station business with the
approval of the Fire Department.'
17.04.160 Amendment of Section 15.109 - Dispensing.
Section 15.109 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by
adding subsection (c) which shall read as follows:
'(c) Automatic Dispensing Devices: The installation
and use of coin-operated dispensing devices for Class I
flammable liquids is prohibited. Class I flammable liquids
shall be delivered and dispensed from dispensing devices
only by the owner or person entitled to possession or by
his employees, or authorized representatives; and when
unattended all pump and other facilities for the deliver-
ing of Class I flammable liquids shall be locked or other
effective precautions taken to prevent public access to
flammable liquids. The use of any device which permits
the dispensing of Class I flammable liquids when the hand
of the operator of the discharging nozzle is removed from
the nozzle control lever is hereby forbidden except when
using an automatic nozzle as provided in Section 15.109(c)l.
1. Automatic hoze nozzle valves with latch open
devices: In lieu of being held open by hand, an
approved automatic nozzle may be used for dispensing
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Class I flammable liquids into the fuel tank of
a vehicle. Such a nozzle shall have the latch -
open device as an integral part of the assembly
and shall shut off the liquid reliably and positive-
ly when the gasoline tank is filled, when it falls
from the filling neck of an automobile tank, when
it is subject to rough usage such as dropping or
lack of proper lubrication, or when an automobile
is driven away while the nozzle is still in the
tank. A competent attendant shall be in the
immediate vicinity of the vehicle being filled by
such an approved nozzle..
No approved automatic nozzle shall be attached
to or made a part of any such dispensing devices or
used without a written permit from the Bureau of
Fire Prevention.'
17,04,170 Amendment of Section 15.210 Underground
Tanks. Section 15.210 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
by adding subsection (d) which shall read as follows:
'(d) General Storage:
1. In retail commercial districts (C-1), service
business districts (C-2), professional business dis-
tricts (C-3), light industrial districts (M-1) and
heavy industrial districts (M-2), as such districts are
defined in Title 25 of the Burlingame Ordinance Code,or
in any other district, other than a residential district,
which may be established hereafter, all Class I, II and
III liquids shall be stored at least two feet from any
building.
Restricted Locations: No above -ground storage
of Class I and II flammable liquids or Class III com-
bustible liquids shall be allowed within the limits of
Fire Zone I or III,
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No one tank shall contain more than twenty
thousand (20,000) gallons with an aggregate of sixty
thousand (60,000) gallons.
The City Council may, upon application for a per-
mit therefor, and with the recommendation of the Chief
of the Fire Department, grant permission to store and
keep Class I, II and III liquids in excess of the ag-
gregate amounts of sixty thousand (60,000) gallons.
No tank shall be connected to another so the liquid
can freely flow from one into another.
2. In first residential districts (R-1), second
residential districts (R-2), third residential districts
(R-3) and fourth residential districts (multi -family)
(R-4), all Class I, II and III liquids shall be stored
at least two feet from any building, In any such
residential district, a single storage tank of a
capacity not to exceed five hunded fifty (550) gallons
may be installed; provided that on any premises where
any person is lawfully engaged in a commercial enter-
prise, a single tank having a capacity of not to
exceed one thousand (1,000) gallons may be installed.
Any such tank shall be at least two feet from any
building or structure or part thereof and be covered
with at least two feet of earth.'
17.04.180 Amendment to Section 15.709 - Safe
Rules. Section 15.709 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
by adding subsection (c) which shall read as follows:
'(c) The use of flammable liquids having a flash
point below one hundred degrees (100°) Fahrenheit for
removing grease, dirt or oil is prohibited.'
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17.04.190
Amendment
of
Section 15.1106 -
Parking and
Garaging.
Section 15.1106
of
the Uniform Fire
Code is
amended by adding subsection (d) which shall read as follows:
(d) Flammable liquids shall not be discharged from
any tank vehicle while it is parked on a public street
without a permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
At no time shall a tank vehicle enter a building in
order to discharge Flammable liquids.'
17.04.200 Amendment of Section 19.109 - Corrosive
Liquids. Uniform Fire Code, Section 19.109
is identified as subsection (a), and subsections (b) and (c)
are added which shall read as follows:
'(b) Not more than twenty-five (25) gallons of nitric,
muriatic or sulphuric acid or a like acid, shall be kept
or stored in any one place in the City unless the same
be kept in a fireproof storage room of one hour fire
resistant construction, as defined by Title 18 of the
Burlingame Ordinance Code. The floor of such storage
room shall be of concrete, and sump shall be constructed
at the lowest point thereon capable of containing at least
fifty (50) gallons of acid. There shall be a sill con-
structed of brick or concrete rising not less than nine
(9) inches from the floor. On the outside of each wall
and door of the storage room there shall be a sign reading,
"Acid Storage" in letters of not less than three (3) inches
in height. All acid storage rooms shall be vented to
outside air.
(c) A11 acids mentioned in this section may be stored
in an open lot or yard, provided that such lot or yard is
enclosed by a fence. Signs reading "Acid Storage" in
letters of not less than three (3) inches in height shall
be attached to such fence.'
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17.04.210 Addition of Section 19.112 - Above Ground
Storage Tahks and Pressure Vessels. Article 19 of the
Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section 19.112 which
shall read as follows:
'Section 19..112.
(a) All above ground storage tanks, pressure vessels
and containers over one hundred, (100) gallons (water
capacity) permanently installed, mounted or affixed and
used for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids,
compressed gases or hazardous chemicals regulated by this
article, shall bear the "NEPA 704M Identification of
Hazardous Material" label.
EXCEPTION: Portable tanks not permanently mounted,
temporary tanks used on construction sites, drum storage
and packaged materials in containers of fifty-five (55)
gallons or less capacity.
Labels shall conform with NFPA 704M for size and
color and shall be affixed to tank, vessel or container
so as to be conspicuously visible at all times.
(b) When any tank covered in this section is housed
within a building, the building shall have the same hazard
identification label in a conspicuous location on the
exterior of the building.'
17.04.220 Amendment of Section 27.410 - Use of
Torches or Flame -Producing Devices for Rerioving Paint..
Section 27.410 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by
adding a second paragraph which shall read as follows:
'It shall be unlawful for anyone to undertake the
removal of
paint from any
building,
structure or portion
thereof, by
the process of
burning,
without first having
obtained a
written permit
therefor
from the Bureau of Fire
Prevention.
Such a permit
shall not
be given where the
surrounding
conditions would
make that
method of removing
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paint particularly hazardous.'
17.04.230 Addition of Section 27.415 - Gratings on
Sidewalks. Article 27 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
by adding Section 27.415 which shall read as follows:
Section 27.415. The owner or tenant of any premises
having a sidewalk grating shall install and maintain a
metal catch basin under the grating which shall extend
not less than four (4) inches beyond each side and end
of the grating.
Said catch basin shall be kept free from all accumula-
tions of dirt and refuse
Gratings in the walls of any building shall be covered
with a fine screen to keep out lighted matches, cigars or
cigarettes when such wall fronts upon any sidewalk,'
17,04.240 Addition of Section 27.416 - Sidewalk
DeadTights, Article 27 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
by adding Section 27.416 which shall read as follows:
'Section 27.416. A11 sidewalk deadlights shall be
kept in good repair. Broken deadlights shall be replaced
within twenty-four (24) hours after notice has been given
by the Bureau of Fire Prevention to make necessary repairs.'
17.04.250 Amendment of Section 31.101 - General
Requirements. Section 31.101 of the Uniform Fire Code
is amended by adding subsection (c) which shall read as
follows:
'(c) Permit Required for Welding or Cutting.1.
1. A permit shall be required for each company,
corporation, copartnership or owner
-operator performing
welding or cutting operations except as provided in
Section 31.101(c)2. This permit shall not be required
for each welding or cutting job location. The company,
corporation, copartnership or owner -operator shall notify
the Bureau of Fire Prevention in advance where such work
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is taking place, except where such work is done in response
to an emergency call that does not allow time for the Bureau
of Fire Prevention to be notified in advance of the work.
2. A permit shall not be required of any company,
corporation, copartnership or owner -operator:
(a) Where the welding or cutting is performed in areas
approved for the purpose, or
(b) Having an approved permit system established for
control of the fire hazards involved.
3. Application for a permit required by this article
shall be made by the company, corporation, copartnership
or owner -operator performing the welding or cutting operation
or by his duly authorized agent.
4. A permit for welding or cutting operations shall
not be issued unless the individuals in charge of perform-
ing such operations are capable of doing such work in a
safe manner. Demonstration of a working knowledge of the
provisions of this article shall constitute acceptable
evidence of compliance with this requirement.
5. Companies, corporations, copartnerships and
owner -operators required to have a permit shall maintain
a record of all locations where welding or cutting operations
are performed and have it available for inspection by the
Bureau of Fire Prevention.'
17.04.260 Amendment of Section 31.109`- Storage of
Calcium Carbide in Buildings. Section 31.109 of the Uniform
Fire Code is amended by adding subsection (d) which shall
read as follows:
'(d) No calcium carbide shall be kept or stored without
first obtaining a permit to do so from the Bureau of Fire
Prevention.'
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17 .04.270 Addition of Section 31.114 - Electric Arc -
Welding and Cutting. Article 31 of the Uniform Fire Code
is amended by adding Section 31.114 which shall read as
follows:
'Section 31.114.
(a) The frame or case of the welding machine, except
internal combustion engine driven machines, shall be
grounded. Ground connections shall be mechanically
strong and electrically adequate for the required
current.
(b) Welding current return circuits from the work to
the machine shall have proper electrical contact at all
joints and periodic inspection shall be made to ascertain
that proper electrical contact is maintained.
(c) When electrical arc -welding or cutting is to
be discontinued for any substantial period of time, such
as during lunch hour or overnight, all electrodes shall
be removed from the holders, the holders shall be care-
fully located so that accidental contact cannot occur,
and the machines shall be disconnected from the power
source.'
17.04.280 Removing Debris after Fire. The owner or
person having under his control or in his possession, upon any
premises in the Cityaany debris and personal property which
has been partially destroyed or damaged by fire, smoke or
water and which is useless or unmerchantable, shall remove
the same from the premises within such time as the Bureau
of Fire Prevention shall direct.
17.04.290 Fire Alarm Boxes and Fire Hydrants.
(a) OBSTRUCTING ACCESS OR VIEW. No person shall place,
or cause to be placed, any article or thing so as to inter-
fere with or obstruct free access and approach to or view
of any fire alarm box or fire hydrant.
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(b) PLACING LUMBER, ETC., NEAR. No person shall
place or deposit lumber, rock, sand, debris or other
substance within fifteen (15) feet of any fire alarm
box or fire hydrant on any public or private property
in the City.
(c) PLANTINGS, FENCES, ETC., NEAR. No person shall
plant or maintain shrubs, bushes, or other vegetation,
or construct or maintain fences or poles, or any other
structures on any public or private property, any of
which are a danger to the public health, safety or
welfare, within fifteen (15) feet of any fire alarm
box or fire hydrant.
(d) REMOVAL OF LUMBER, ETC. If any obstruction is
maintained in violation of subparagraph (b) of this
section, it shall be summarily removed on order of the
City Manager, Chief of the Fire Department, or Chief of
the Police Department.
(e) REMOVAL OF PLANTINGS, FENCES, ETC. If any
obstruction is maintained in violation of subparagraph
(c) of this section, and the Chief of the Fire Department
finds that it is dangerous to the public health, safety
or welfare, he shall give notice in writing to the person
maintaining such obstruction to remove it within ten (10)
days after receipt of such notice. The notice herein
prescribed shall be delivered in person or transmitted
by United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the
person maintaining such obstruction, or owning the pre-
mises, at his last known residence or business address.
In the event that the obstruction shall not have
been removed to the satisfaction
of the Chief
of
the Fire
Department within ten (10) days
after giving
the
notice,
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the Chief of the Fire Department may forthwith cause the
obstruction to be removed, provided as follows;
(1) That within ten days after giving such notice, the
person maintaining the obstruction may appeal in
writing to the City Council, and during the period
of pendency of the appeal and until final determina-
tion by the Council the Chief of the Fire Department
shall not remove the obstruction unless he shall
determine its continuance is hazardous.
(2) The appeal shall be filed in the office of the City
Clerk.
(3) The appeal shall be set for hearing at the meeting
of the Council next succeeding the receipt of notice
thereof by the City Clerk, if the notice of appeal is
received five or more days prior to such meeting. If
the notice of appeal is received less than five days
prior to such meeting, the hearing shall be set for
the second succeeding regular meeting of the Council
after receipt of the notice..
(4) Evidence may be submitted at the hearing in behalf
of the appellant and the City, and the Council shall
make finding thereon. The findings of the Council shall
be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties.
(f) USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS, The use of any wrenches,
other than approved fire department spanners, for the
purpose of opening or shutting any fire hydrant is pro-
hibited. No fire hydrant shall be used by any person
other than a member of the Fire Department, or a City
employee without first having secured a permit in writing
from the Fire Department. The permit shall contain such
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conditions as may be specified by the Chief of the
Fire Department, and may restrict the permittee to the
use of specified hydrants.
The Chief of the Fire Department may also require
that the applicant for such permit post a cash security
or a surety bond with the City Clerk in such form and
amount as the Chief of the Fire Department shall deter-
mine, guaranteeing to save the City harmless from any
and all damage which may accrue by reason of the use
of any fire hydrant.
17.04.300 Notifying Other Departments. In case
the Chief of the Fire Department shall have made any recom-
mendations which involve structural, electrical or sanitary
conditions; he shall immediately notify the building,
electrical or health department, as the case may be, of
such conditions, and a copy of such notice shall be sent
by the Chief of the Fire Department to the City Manager,
17.04.310 Appeal and Review. The Chief of the
Fire Department shall be charged with the duty and respon-
sibility of administering the provisions of this
chapter.
Whenever it is provided herein that certain things
shall be done in accordance with the order, opinion or
approval of the Chief of the Fire Department, such order,
opinion or approval shall be complied with; provided any
person aggrieved thereby, or believing that such order,
opinion or approval is erroneous or faulty, may appeal,
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except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to the City
Manager in writing within forty-eight (48) hours after
such order, opinion or approval shall have been given,
and the City Manager shall affirm, modify or reverse the
same within forty eight (48) hours thereafter; provided
further that if dissatisfied with the City Manager's
ruling thereon, such person may appeal to the City Council
at its next regular meeting thereafter, and the decision
of the Council shall be final and conclusive. In the
meantime, except in the cases of immediate hazard, the
order, opinion or approval shall be deemed suspended until
such person shall have exhausted his right of appeal as
herein provided."
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as
required by law.
HERBERT K. WHITE, City Clerk of City of Burlingame,
does hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the .8th day of
August , 1975, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting
of the City Council held on the ltd day of Septanab
ar 1975.
AYES: COUNCILMEN: tang nd
NOES: COUNCILMEN: �4one
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: �oTI
HERBERT K. WHITE, City Clerk
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