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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 12083/24/81 4/6/81 4/10/81 5/20/81 6/11/81 ORDINANCE NO. 1208 ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE U:QIFOPi FIRE CODE, 1979 EDITION; THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION, AND THE APPEN- DIX THERETO; THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1979 EDITION; THE UNIFOR2 MECHANICAL CODE, 1979 EDITION; THE UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1979 EDITIOiN; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1979 EDITION; AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1978 EDITION; AND AMENDING, ADDING AND REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE The CITY COUidCIL of the City of Burlingame, California, 'does ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. The following chapters and sections of the ',Burlingame Municipal Code are hereby repealed: Chapters 17.04 and 18.04; Sections 17.08.010, 17.08.040, 17.08.050, 17,68.120, 18.08.160, 18.08.190, 18.08.195, 17.03.200, 18.08.209, 18.08.210, 18.08.220, 18.08.390, 15.08.395, 18.12.103, 18.12.105, 13,12.117 and 18.12.400. Section 2. Chapter 17.04 of the Burlingame 'Municipal '..Code is hereby adopted to read as follows: "17.04.O10 Adoption of text of Uniform Fire Code. There is 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, 1979 Edition, together with Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I. save and except such portions as are herein- after in this chapter deleted, modified or amended. 17.04.020 Establishment of bureau of fire prevention. (a) The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention in the Fire Department of the City of Burlingame, which is established and which 1 shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief oL 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 preven- tion 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 Records and reports. Section 2.203 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding subsection (c) to read as follows: '(c) A report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be made annually 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 Department shall also recommend any amendments to the code which, in his judgment, may be desirable."' 17.04.040 Hydrant use approval. Section 10.203 of said code is amended by designat- ing the existing paragraph as (a) and adding paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows: '(b) The permit shall contain such conditions as may be speced by the Chief of the Fire Department and may restrict the permittee to the use of specified hydrants. No wrenches, other than approved fire depart- ment spanners, shall be used for the purpose of opening or shutting any fire hydrant. 2 (c) The Chief of the Fire Department may also re- quire that the applicant for such permit post a cash security or surety bond with the City Clerk in such form and amount as the Chief of the Fire Department shall determine, guaranteeing to save the City harmless from any and all damage which may accrue by reason of the use of any fire hydrant."' 17.04.05 0 Installation bf fire hose and hose pack. Section 10.301 of said Code is amended by adding subsections (f) and (g) to read as follows: '(f) Every building four (4) or more stories in height shall be equipped with fifty (50) foot length of two and one-half (2-1/2) inch fire hose and with a hose pack consisting of one hundred (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 installed near each dry stand- pipe 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, effectiveness and durability as may be determined by the Bureau of Fire Prevention. (g) Every building four (4) or more stories in height in which elevators are installed shall have at lease 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."' 3 17.04.060 Fire alarm systems. Section 10.307 of said Code is amended by adding subsections (e) and (f) to read aS follows: (e) All 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 (4" x 6") shall be installed and maintained above each fire alarm station in the building reading as follows: "LOCAL FIRE ALARM ONLY. AFTER OPERATING NOTIFY BURLINGAME FIRE DEPARTMENT 347-1231"' 17.04.070 Approved and supervised automatic sprinklers required. Section 10.309 of said code is amended by adding sub- sections (e), (f) and (g) to read as follows: '(e) 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 7,500 square feet or more than three stories in height shall be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing system, with the following specific provisions: 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. L (2) I£ there is a local fire alarm in the building, the operation of the water flow devices shall activate 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 department headquarters. (4) Exceptions: An approved automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing system will not be required if fire walls, without any openings or penetra- tions 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 7,500 square feet for all floors. (f) All buildings more than three (3) stories in height not defined as "high rise" buildings by Sections -1733 and 2-1807, Part 2, Title 24, California Administrative Code, shall be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing 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 lo- cation approved by the Fire Department, and the headquarters. 2. Any local fire alarm system in the building shall be designated 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 5 at a location approved by the Fire Department. (3) Combination of dry 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 conditioning and mechanical ventilation system that serves floors other than the floor on which the equipment is located. Detectors shall be located at each opening into the verti- cal 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. (g) All buildings defined as "high rise" buildings by sections 2-1733 and 2-1807, Part 2, Title 24, California Administrative Code, shall meet the appropriate requirements of Title 19 of the California Administrative Code.' 17.04.080 Gratings on Sidewalks. Section 11.117 is added to said code to read as follows: 'Section 11.117. 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 accumu- lations 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 17.04.090 Sidewalk deadTfights, Section 11.118 is added to said code to read as follows: 'Section 11.118. All 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.' 17.04.100 E ress from a artment house, ote or rooming ftouse, Section 12.114 is added to said code to read as follows: 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 apart- ments or guest rooms above the first floor, shall be de- signed and constructed so that each apartment or guest room shall have not less than two means of egress.' 17.04.110 Watchmen during fumigation. Section 47.106 of said code is amended to read as follows: 'Section 47;106 Watchmen during Fumigation. During the period fumigation is in process, except when fumiga- tion is conducted in a gas-tight vault or tank, a capable, alert watchman or watchmen shall remain on duty at the entrance or entrances to the building, ship, or enclosed space fumigated until after the fumigation is completed and until the premises are properly ventilated and again 7 safe for human occupancy. Sufficient watchmen shall be provided to prevent any person from entering the building, ship or enclosed space under fumigation without being observed.' 17. 04.120 Storage of calcium carbide in buildings. Section 49.109 of said code is amended by adding sub- section (d) to read as follows: '(d) No calcium carbide shall be kept or stored with- out first obtaining a permit to do so from the Bureau of Fire Prevention.' 17.04.130 Manufacture sale and discharge of fireworks. Section 78.102 of said code is amended to read as follows: 'Section 78.108. Manufacture, sale and discharge of fireworks. (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 fire- works witPzout a permit authorizing him to do so issued after application is made as provided in Sections 12640, et se of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.' 17.04.140 Permits for flammable liquids. Section 79.103 of said code shall be identified as subsection (a), and subsections (b) through (f) are added to read as follows: (b) Whenever a permit is granted as herein provided to erect, construct or install any system, plant, device or apparatus, 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 perpose. (c) The permits referred to and required by this chapter shall be in addition to permits, variances, exceptions, use permits or licenses required by other provisions of the Burlingame Ordinance Codeo (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 this 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 (e) All applications for permits for the construction of pumping or gravity -type oil burning systems and instal lation 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 ($5) 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 municipal corpora- tion, 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 (100°) Fahrenheit 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 distri- buting plants or of gasoline service stations licensed to engage in the service station business with the approval of the Fire Department.' 17.04.150 Restricted locatiohs. Section 79.201(a) of said code is amended to read aS follows: `(a) No above -ground storage of Class I and II flaw - enable liquids, or Class III combustible liquids, shall be allowed within districts other than C-4 and M -l.` 17.04.1 60 Underground tanks. Section 79.211 of said code is amended by adding subsection (d) to read as follows: 10 (d) Special District Requirements: (1) In retail commercial districts (C-1), service business districts (C-2), professional business districts (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. 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 permit therefor, and with the recommendation of the Chief of tI e Fire Department, grant permission to store and keep Class I, II and III liquids in excess of the aggregate amount of sixty thousand gallons (60,000) gallons. No tank shall be connected to another so that liquid can freely flow from one to 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 hundred fifty (550) gallons may be installed; provided that on any premises where any person is lawfully engaged in a commercial enterprise, a single tank having a capacity o� not to exceed one thousand (1,000) gallons may be installed. [1ny such tank shall beat least two feet from any building or structure or part thereof and be covered with at least two feet of earth.' �S� 17.04.170 Safety rules. Section 79.709 of said code is amended by adding subsection (c) to 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.' 17.04.150 Parking and garaging. Section 79.1106 of said code is amended by adding subsection (d} to 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.' 17.04.190 Corrosive liquids. Section 30.107 of said code shall be identified as subsection (a) and subsections (b) and (c) are added to 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 is kept in a fireproof storage room of one-hour fire resistive construction as defined by Section 407 of the Uniform Building 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 constructed of brick or concrete rising not less than nine (9) incises from the floor. On the outside of each wall and door of the storage room there shall be a sign reading "acid 12 storage" in letters of not less than three (3) inches in height. All acid storage rooms shall be vented to outside air. (c) All 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.' 17.04.200 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. 17.04.210 Fire protection equipment, fire al and fire hvdrantsI (a) Obstructing access or view: ido person shall place,or cause to be placed, any article or thing so as to interfere with or obstruct free access and approach to or view of any fire alarm box, fire hydrant or fire pro- tection equipment. (b) Placing lumber, etc., near: No person shall place or deposit lumber, rock, sand, debris or other substance within fifteen feet of any fire alarm box or fire hydrant or 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 struc- tures on any public or private property, 13 any of which are a danger to the public health, safety or welfare, within 13 fifteen feet of any fire alarm box or fire hydrant. (d) Removal of lumber, 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 written notice to the person maintaining such obstruc- tion to remove it within ten 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 ob- struction, or owning the premises, at his last known residence or business address. In the event that the obstruction has not been removed to the satisfaction of the Chief of the Fire Department within ten days after giving the notice, the Chief of the Fire Department may forthwith cause the obstruction to 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 finaldetermination by the Council, the Chief of the Fire Department shall not remove the obstruction unless he determines 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 14 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 conditions as may be specified by the Chief of the Fire Department and may restrict the permittee to the use of specific 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 determines, guaranteeing to save the city harmless from any and all damage which may accrue by reason of the use of any fire hydrant. 17.04.220 Notifying other departments. In case the Chief of the Fire Department has made any recommendations 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. 15 17.04.230 Appeal and review. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be charged with the duty and responsibility 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, 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 2.5. Section 17.08.100 of said code is amended to read as follows: 17.08.100 Consent required for alteration or repair. On-site fire protection facilities may be altered or repaired with the written consent of the Fire Chief." Section 2.6, Section 18.03.155 to read as follows; I� of said code is amended 1.8.03.155 Amendment of subsection 505(d) - Area Separation Walls. Subsection 505(d) of the building code is amended by adding item number 5 which shall read as follows: '5. When such walls are to be provided in lieu of an approved and supervised automatic sprinkler system, the walls are to be without openings and without penetra- tions for mechanical, electrical, plumbing or other equipment."' Section 3. Section 18.07.060 is amended to read as follows: "18.07.060 Adoption of 1981 Accumulative Supplements. The Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition, and Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition, are hereby amended by the adoption of the 1981 Supplements thereto published by the International Conference of Building Officials under the title '1981 Accumulative Supplement,' printed in book form and filed in the office of the City Clerk, and by reference are hereby incorporated herein as if fully set forth." Section 4. Section 13.03.010 is amended to read as follows 11 18.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code. The rules, regulations and standards printed in two volumes and published by the International Conference of Building Officials under the title Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, including the appendix thereto, and the Uniform Building Code, 1979 Standards, hereinafter collectively called 'building code,' are adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this City as to all matters therein contained, except as 17 hereinafter provided. The mandatory requirements of the appendix to the building code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the building code." Section 5. Section 18.08.055 of said code is hereby added to read as follows: "18.08.055 approval of Fire Chief. Before issuing any building permit, except it be for a single family dwelling or accessory building, the Building Inspector shall first submit the building application with plans and specifications to the Fire Chief, who shall review the same and determine whether or not the fire protection facilities and water flow for fire protection existing or to be provided are ade- quate according to national standards. If the Fire Chief shall have determined that the facilities and water flow for fire protection existing or to be provided are adequate, he shall endorse the plans with his approval and return the same to the building official. If the Fire Chief shall determine that the facilities existing or to be provided are not adequate, he shall: (a) Disapprove the plans and indicate in writing to the building official wherein they are deficient in which event the building official shall require from the owner revised plans to cure the deficiency, and the revised plans shall be submitted to the Fire Chief). (b) Conditionally approve the plans (in which event said conditions shall be made a part of said plans)." Section 6. (Left blank) Section 7. (Left blank) Section 8. The title and first sentence of Section 18.08,170 are hereby amended to read as follows: 18 18.08.170 Section 709(m) added - open parking garages. Section 709 is amended by adding subsection (m) to read as follows:" Section 9. Section 18.08.175 is added to said Code, to read as follows: "13.08.175 Section 1103 amended - Exterior walls of M occupancies. Section 1103 of the building code is amended by adding the following: 'Exception. Exterior walls.. of .any structure of any Group M occupancy in a residential zone, the area of which structure is less occupancies. than three hundred (300) square feet, and the use of which is not for garage or living quarters purposes, and which structure is located in the rear thirty percent (30%) of the lot, may be of any type of construction allowed by this code for exterior walls. Proper means for roof drainage shall be installed."' Section 10. Section 18.03.130 of said code is amended to read as follows: "1`"0'.08.180 Section 1202(b) Section 1202 (b) amended - Special hour provisions for Group R-1 other provisions occupancies. projec- tions from walls of such occupancies shall be of the Building Code is amended to read as follows: '(b) Special Provisions. Group R-1 occupancies more than one story in height shall be of not less than one- hour fire resistive construction throughout. Notwithstand- ing any other provisions of this code, combustible projec- tions from walls of such occupancies shall be one-hour fire resistive or heavy timber conforming to Section 2106. For attic space partitions and draft stops, see Section 3205. " 19 Section 11. Section 18.08.185 is amended to read as follows: "18.08.185 Section 1204 amended exit facili The second and third paragraphs of Section 1204 of the building code are deleted and the following paragraph is substituted: 'Every sleeping room in Group R occupancies shall have a least one openable window or exterior door to permit emergency exit or rescue. Where windows are provided, they shall have a sill height of not more than thirty-six (36) inches above the floor and shall provide not less than five and seven -tenths (5.7) square feet of openable area with no dimension less than. twenty-four (24) inches."' Section �2. Section 18.08.186 is amended to read as follows: "18.08.186 Section 1210(a) amended - fire warn in and ire extinguisher system. Section 1210(a) is amended to read as follows: '(1) NEW UNITS. Every dwelling unit within an apartment house, every guest room in a hotel used for sleeping purposes, and every dwelling or lodging house shall be provided with smoke detectors conforming to U.B.C. Standard No. 43-6. In dwelling units and dwell- ings detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an efficiency dwelling unit, hotel sleeping room and in hotel suites, the detector shall be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling, directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located in 20 accordance with approved manufacturer "s instructions. When actuated, the detector shall be sufficiently aud- ible to be heard through closed sleeping room doors. (2) In new construction required smoke detectors shall receive their primary power from the building wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and without a dis- connecting switch other than those required for over - current protection. Smoke detectors may be battery operated when installed in existing buildings, or in buildings without commercial power, or in buildings which undergo alterations, repairs or additions regulated by subsection (3)(a) of this section. (3) EXISTING UNITS. Smoke detectors shall be installed in every dwelling and every dwelling unit within apartment houses and all guest rooms in hotels or lodging houses upon the parcel whenever: (a) ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS OR ADDITIONS: Interior or exterior alterations, repairs or additions are made to any dwelling units or guest rooms in excess of $500 in any 12 -month period. Such installations shall be mounted in a manner similar to new units. (b) SALE OR TRANSFER OF TITLE: Any apartment house or hotel is to be transferred to, or vested in, any other person or persons or entity. The installation shall be the joint responsibility of the transferror and transferee. The use of the transferred premises without compliance herewith shall constitute a public nuisance. (c) COMPLIANCE: Whether or not alterations, repairs, additions, sale or transfer of title has taken place, every apartment house shall conform to the 21 requirements for new units by January 1, 1983, and every hotel sha11 conform to such requirements by January 1, Section 13. Section 18.08.235 is amended to read as follows: °'18.03.245 Section 1701.5 added - Commercial and Industrial Districts. A11 new buildings hereafter constructed within or buildings moved within or into the limits of commercial (C-1) districts shall have exterior walls of four (4) hour fire resistive construction, fire retardant roofs and one (1) hour fire resistive interior walls and parti- tions. All new buildings hereafter constructed within or buildings moved within or into C-2, C-3, C-4 or M-1 districts shall have exterior walls of one (1) hour fire resistive construction and fire retardant roofs. Alterations or additions in any twelve (12) month period which exceed fifty percent (50;a) of the replacement value of the existing buildings shall conform to the above requirements." Section 14. Section 13.08.381 is amended to read as follows: 11 18.08.381 Section 3803 (b) amended - Class I or combination standpipe. Section 3803(b) of the building code is amended to read as follows: '(b) Where required. Every building four (4) stories or more in height shall be equipped with one Class I or combination standpipe within each stairway." 22 Section 15. Section 18.08.382 is amended to read as follows: 18.08.332 Section 3804 (b) amended - Class II standpipes. Section 3804(U) of the building code is amended and shall read as follows: '(b) Where required. Every Group A occupancy of any height, and in every Group E occupancy two or more stories in height, and every Group I, H, B and R-1 occupancy three or more stories in height shall be equipped with one or more interior Class II standpipes extending from the cellar or basement into the topmost story, provided that Group A-2, A-2.1, A-3 and A-4 buildings having no stage and having a seating capacity of less than five hundred (500) need not be equipped with interior standpipes."' Section 16. The first paragraph of Section .18.08.383 is amended to read as follows: "18.08:383 Section 3806 amended - Buildings under construction. Section 3806 of the building code is amended to read as follows: 'In every building requiring Class I or combination standpipe by that code, and while in the process of construction, there shall be installed either a temporary or permanent standpipe system. The standpipe system shall be installed before the building has reached the fourth (4th) floor."' Section 17 follows: . Section 18.09.010 is amended to read as 23 18.09.010Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code. The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the International Conference of Building Officials under the title 'Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition,' including the appendixes thereto, is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and Stan& ards within this city as to all matters therein con- tained„ except as herein otherwise provided. The appendixes to said code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the code." Section 18. Section 18.09.020 is amended to increase the fee "Eor issuing each permit" from $3.00 to $10.00. Sectior_ 1R. Section 18.10.010 is hereby amended to read as follows: "18.10.010 Adoption of Uniform Housing Code. The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the Intern ational Conference of Building Officials under the title 'Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition,' is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as herein otherwise provided." Section z9. Section 18.11.010 is hereby amended to re as follows: 18.11.010 Ado tion of Uniform Code for Abatement o Dangerous Buildings. The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the International Conference of Building Officials under the title 'Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition,' is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards 24 within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as herein otherwise provided." Section 21. Section 18. 12.010 is amended to read as '.follows: "18.12.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials under the title 'Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition,' including the appendixes thereto, hereinafter called plumbing code, is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as herein otherwise provided. The appendixes to the plumb- ing code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the plumbing code." Section. 22. Section 18.12.011 is hereby amended to increase the fee "For each permit" from $3.00 to $10.00. Section 23. Section 18.12.012 is hereby amended to read as follows: "18.12.012 Section 315(f) amended - Exterior pipes prohibited. Subsection (f) of Section 315 of the Uniform Plumb- ing Code is amended to read as follows: '(f) No water, soil, waste or plumbing vent pipe shall be installed or attached to the exterior wall of a residential building without the written permission of the Chief Building Inspector, and such installation shall be enclosed in such a way as to be obscured from view.'" 25 Section 24. Section 18.12.013 is hereby added to read as follows: "18.12.013. Section 1001.5 added Water "services over 2 inches. Section 1001.5 is added to the Uniform Plumbing Code to read as follows: '1001.5 Water Services over 2 Inches. Design de- tails, methods and materials for construction of water services over 2 inches in diameter are not specified in this code. Such details shall conform with the specifica- tions for the construction of such work as are compiled by the City Engineer. Such specifications may be changed from time to time at the option of the City Engineer, but such changes shall in no way affect the validity of regulations or requirements contained herein."' Section 25 as follows: Section 18.12.100 is hereby added to read "18.12.100 Amendment to Section 1003 - Air chambers. Section 1003 of the plumbing code is amended by adding subsection (q) to read as follows: '(q) Air Chambers. All faucets on the inside of the building with the exception of water heaters, tub and shower valves, shall be provided with air chambers con- sisting of sections of pipe equal in size to the risers supplying the openings, and to be not less than sixteen inches long, or with an approved manufactured device or approved master chamber."' Section 25. Section 18.12.110 is hereby added to read �s follows: '26 18.12.110 Amendment to Section 1005 - Air Valves. Section 1005 of the plumbing code is amended by adding subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) A gate shutoff valve shall be installed on each water supply system at any accessible point where said supply enters the building, and on each apartment or dwel- ling; provided that where apartments or dwelling units are served by a verticle riser, in lieu of a main supply shutoff in each unit individual shutoff valves may be provided at each fixture."' Section 27 as follows: Section 18.12.120 is hereby added to read "18.12.120 Amendment to Section 1107 - Main sewer cleanout. Section 1107 of the plumbing code is amended by adding subsection (g) to read as follows: '(g) i�,Pnen a main sewer is located in the street, alley or easement, there must be provided a cleanout brought up flush with sidewalk level next to curb, and, if no curb or sidewalk exist, then the cleanout must be located outside of the lot line. Riser shall be of cast iron,vitrified clay or asbestos transite pipe, the same size as the drain it serves, brought up to the level of the ground by a wye, and top of same to be provided with a regulation cleanout. If the sidewalk space mentioned is entirely concrete, then a cast iron sidewalk box, with loose cover fitting with brass screws, shall be installed. The minimum size for a cleanout shall be four inches. ' follows: Section 28. Section 18.16.Q10 is amended to read as 27 18.16.010 Adoption of National Electrical Code. There is hereby adopted for the purpose of pre- scribing regulations, safeguarding persons and buildings and their contents from the hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio, signaling, and for other purposes, that certain code known as the National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, and also Section 6 of San Mateo County Ordinance No. 2410; and the same are hereby incorporated in this chapter by reference as fully as if set forth at length herein," Section 29. Section 18.16.020 is amended to increase the fee "For issuing each permit" from $3.00 to $10.00. Section 30. Section 18.16.030 is amended to read as follows: "18.16.030 Article 336 not a part of this chapter. Article 336 of the National Electrical Code shall not be a part of this chapter." Section 31. Section 18.16.080 is amended to read as 'Ifollows: "18.16.080 Wiring systems. Electrical wiring systems in buildings other than wood frame Group R-1, R-3 and M-1 occupancies, as de- fined by the Uniform Building Code, shall be installed in approved rigid conduit or electrical metallic tubing in accordance with Articles 346, 347 and 348 of the IQational Electrical Code. Electrical metallic tubing shall not come in direct contact with earth nor be placed in ground floor slabs." 28 Section 32. All sections of this ordinance amending state adopted codes either are editorial, concern fire zones, previously the subject of findings, or were adopted prior to November 23, 1971, and findings are therefore not required. Section 33. This ordinance shall be published as required by law. I, EVELY�d H. HILL, 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 lst day of June 1981, and was adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of June 19811 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: AMSTRUP,BARTON,MANGINI,MARTIN NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: CROSBY r rClerk City 29