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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITY OF 9U RLINGAME
301 PR ROAD
BURLINGAMEp E, CA
CALJF 94010
ORDINANCE N0, 1536
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994 EDITION,
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE
The CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 17.04 of the Burlingame Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 17.04
Uniform Fire Code
17.04.010 Adoption of text of Uniform Fire Code.
There is adopted by the city 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, 1994 Edition (1995 California Fire Code), 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.
17.04.020 Sections 103.1.1.1 and 103.1.1.2 added. — Plan
review and certificates of occupancy.
Sections 103.1.1.1 and 103.1.1.2 are added to read as
follows:
'1p3.1.1.1: All pians submitted to the Building
Official for a permit shall be reviewed by the Fire Chief
to determine compliance with the Uniform Fire Code. Upon
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
CITYOOF BURL�N GAME
XPRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, GLI F. 94010
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 of the prescribed fire
protection facilities and access ways have been completed
and approved by the Fire Chief.'
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 1003.2.1.2. are added to read as
follows:
'1003.2.1.1 All new buildings with a total building
floor area in excess of five thousand (5,000) square feet
or more than three (3) stories in height shall be protected
by an approved automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing
system, with the following provisions:
1. The shut-off valves and the water flow devices
shall be supervised, and their operations shall transmit a
signal to an approved central station.
2, In all buildings more than three ( 3 ) stories in
height, shut-off valves and water flow devices shall be
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
CITYOOF BU RLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAD
RURLINGAME, CALIF 94010
supervised through an annunciator board at a location
approved by the Fire Department.
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.
�. 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 of the
automatic sprinkler systems required by this section.
1003.2.1.2 All existing buildings with a total
building floor area in excess of five thousand (5,000)
square feet or more than three (3) stories in height shall
be retroactively protected by an approved automatic
extinguishing system when costs of additions or alterations
for which a building permit 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:
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
oiTv AnoRN EY
CITY OF BU RLINGAME
6PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME. CALIF.94010
1. The shut-off valves and the water flow devices
shall be supervised, and their operations shall transmit a
signal to an approved central station.
2. In all buildings more than three (3) stories in
height, shut-off valves and water flow devices shall be
supervised through an annunciator board at a location
approved by the Fire Department.
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 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. In 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.
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITY •noary ev
CITY OF BU RLINGhME
9PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALJF. 94010
7. The cost of alterations used in calculating the
replacement cost valve 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 valve
formula.
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:
1. 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 fire sprinkler extinguishing system pursuant
to this section; building roof repair/ replacement;
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
Arro RNEv
CITY OF BU RLIN GAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAO
BURIJNGAME, CALJ F.94010
building 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, etc.
2. The following formula shall be used to
determine the maximum square footage that would be
exempt from this requirement. (Separation is defined
as the distance from the exterior wall of a building
to the property line for yards and from exterior wall
of building to center line of a public way.)
a. SEPARATION ON TWO SIDES. Where the separation
is more than twenty (20) feet in width along and
adjoining two sides of the building, total building
floor area square footage shall be increased to ten
thousand (10,000) square feet.
b. SEPARATION ON THREE SIDES. Where the
separation is more than twenty (20) feet in width
along and adjoining three sides of the building, total
building floor area square footage shall be increased
to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
aTr ATroRNEv
QTY OF BURLINGAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALI F. 94010
c, SEPARATION ON ALL SIDES. Where the separation
is more than twenty (20) feet in width along and
adjoining all sides of the building, total building
floor area square footage shall be increased to thirty
thousand
(30,000) square feet.'
17.04.040
Section 1007.2.1.3
added — Local fire alarm
requirments
Sections
1007,2.1.3 is added
to read as follows:
'1007.2.1.3
Local Fire
alarm requirements.
(1)
All occupancies over twenty thousand (20,000)
square
feet
or three (3) or more
stories in height.
(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 may be 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
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
Cj Y OF BURLINGAME
301 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURL JNGAME, CALIF. B4OIO
(d 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.'
17.04.050 Section 4706 amended — Watchmen during
f1migatiGn.
Section 4706 of the Tniform Fire Code is-mended.to read as
follows
' 9.7 ii r; . 44a1:.crin�e n during Fumir,. at ion . F,.�cept i n approved
gats—tight vaults and tanks, where any gas or substance is
used for fumigation, the fumigation contracor shall be
required to have twenty four (24) hour supervision from the
time the premises have been fumigated until all ventilation
work has been completed. The watch person shall have a
telephonic available at all. times during the fumigation
process for the purpose of contacting the fire department
in the event of an emergency.'
17.M A60 Section 8001.7 amended — Identification signs.
Section 8001.7 is amended by adding the following:
'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 15 inches by
15 inches. 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
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
Arco RNEY
ClT OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIF. 94010
door
knob. The signs for
interior doors
shall measure
at
least
6 inches by 6 inches.
The Chief may
require fewer
or
more
NFPA 704 Diamonds if
the building
configuration
or
size makes it reasonably necessary.'
17.04.070 Removing debris after fire.
The owner or person having under his control or in his
possession, upon any premises in the city, any 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.
17.04.080 Deposits of hazardous materials—Cleanup or
abatement—Liability for costs.
(a) The fire department is authorized to clean up or
abate the effects of any hazardous material deposited upon or
into property or facilities of the city; and any person or
persons who intentionally or negligently caused such deposit
shall be liable for the payment of all costs incurred by the
fire department as a result of such cleanup or abatement
activity. The remedy provided by this section shall be in
addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(b) For the purposes of this section "hazardous
materials" shall be defined as any substances or materials, in
a quantity or form which, in the determination of the fire
chief or his authorized representative, poses an unreasonable
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
PTTORNEY
CIT'OOF BU RLIN GAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME. GUF. 94010
and imminent risk to life, health or safety of persons or
property or to the ecological balance of the environment, and
shall include, but not be limited to, such substances as
explosivesF radioactive materials, petroleum or petroleum
products or gases; poisons, etiologic (biologic) agents,
flammables and corrosives.
(c) For purposes of this section, costs incurred by the
fire department shall include, but shall not necessarily be
limited to, the following: actual labor costs of city
personnel, including workers' compensation benefits, fringe
benefits, administrative overhead; cost of equipment
operation, cost of materials obtained directly by the city;
and cost of any contract labor and materials.
(d) The authority to recover costs under this section
shall not include actual fire suppression services which are
normally or usually provided by the fire department.
17.04.090 Appeal and review.
(a) The chief of the fire department shall be charged with
the duty and responsibility of administering the provisions of
this chapter.
(b) When
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
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CiTv ATroRNEr
CITY OF BURLIN GAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAD
BUflLINGAME, CALIG. 94010
erroneous or faulty, may appeal, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter, to the city manager in writing within forty-eight
hours after such order, opinion or approval has been given, and
the city manager shall affirm, modify or reverse the same within
forty-eight 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 has exhausted his right of appeal as herein
provided."
Section 2. All sections of this ordinance which amend
state adopted codes, except the amendment
to Section 4706,
either are editorial, were previously the subject of findings,
or were adopted prior to November 23, 1971,
and findings are
therefore not required. The substance of
the amendment to
Section 4706 is to require that not only is
a person to be on
duty at a fumigation site during the entire
period, but that
person must also have a telephone or other
similar means
available to contact the fire department.
This language is
being recommended by all fire departments in
the county, based
on their experience that such a requirement is
necessary for the
public health and safety.
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITYOOF BU RLIN GAME
3PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, GLI F.94010
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as
required by law.
CUL1�
MAYOR
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, 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
41J11day of DECEMBER , 1995, and adopted thereafter at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of
IMARRY. 1996 YARE, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: N
;W4A & 410)9t
City Clerk
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CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933 (c)(1)
following is a summary of Ordinance No. 1536 adopted
JANUARY 2, , 1996:
Adopts new Chapter 17.04 of the Burlingame Municipal
Code, adopting the 1994 Uniform Fire Code and making technical
changes to existing city amendments; adopts certain new
requirements for fumigation contractors
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
A certified copy of said adopted ordinance is available
in the City Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame,
California.
Dated: JANUARY 3, 1996
Pr evr:�!r
F. COLEMAN, City Attorney
CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ADOPTING 1994 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Pursuant
to
Government Code Section
36933(c)(1)
the following
is a summary
of
proposed Ordinance No,
1536
Adopts new Chapter 17.04 of the Burlingame Municipal Code, adopting
the 1994 Uniform Fire Code and making technical changes to existing
city amendments; adopts certain new requirements for fumigation
contractors.
Said ordinance was introduced on December 4 1995; a
public hearing thereon will be held January 2 , 1996, at 7:30
p.m. at the City Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501
Primrose Road, Burlingame, California.
A copy of said proposed ordinance is available in the City
Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California.
Dated: December 5, 1995
by
JEROME F. COLEMAN
City Attorney