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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',Burlingame Municipal Code are hereby repealed: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
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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.
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(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."'
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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.
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(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
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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
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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.
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(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:
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(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.'
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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
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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,
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any of
which are a
danger
to
the public
health, safety or welfare,
within
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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
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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.
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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;
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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
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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
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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:
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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. "
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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
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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
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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:
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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."
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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
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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
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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.'"
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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:
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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
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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."
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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
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