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ORDINANCE NO. 1 888
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2013
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 24, PART 9, CFC) AND THE 2012 EDITION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
The City Council of the City of Burlingame ordains as follows:
Section 1. The City of Burlingame is located between the Santa Cruz Mountains
foothills and San Francisco Bay, with a number of substantial creeks flowing through highly
developed residential and industrial areas. Itis surrounded by large areas of open space
maintained in natural condition, as well as having a sibanificant natural canyon in the center
residential area. The City normally receives no measurable precipitation between May and
October, and it can often extend into late October or early November. During this period,
average temperatures range between 70° F and 90° F, and strong winds come down the foothills.
These conditions eliminate most of the moisture in the natural vegetation and heavily wooded
hillsides. The area also suffers periodic droughts that extend the dry periods to other months of
the year. In addition, many wood roofs over wood construction predominate the residential
areas. The City is directly east of the San Andreas Fault, and much of the highly developed part
of the City is located along the front of the Bay, some on fill. The foothill areas have a variety o]
soil formations with steep canyons and heavy precipitation. Fires in the community could
quickly spread because of the extensive, natural vegetation throughout the City. The City has a
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number of highly developed commercial areas with older buildings, and an industrial area that is
filled with mixed uses utilizing various materials that could be highly hazardous. In addition,
heavily traveled approach and departure routes for San Francisco International Airport are
immediately adjacent move the City. Much of the residential areas that are immediately
adjacent to woodland and canyon are served by narrow one- or two-lane roads with confused _
access caused by the steepness of the terrain. Access by fire suppression equipment is extremely
limited by both topography and improved access. It is only through strong building standards
and effective fire prevention and containment programs that citizens will receive the protection
they deserve, and that citizens will be able to obtain reasonably priced insurance for their homes
and businesses. In seeking to attain these goals, the fire prevention standards in Title 17 are
adopted.
Section 2. In addition, in order to provide appropriate, clear information to
applicants for construction approvals, Section 17.04.020 is adopted to conform Title 17 to Title
18 and the Zoning Code requirements established in the Municipal Code.
Section 3. The City operates its own sanitary sewer system and water quality
control plant and is subject to State and Federal laws regardin
g both point and non -point
discharges. Section 17.04.035 is adopted to ensure responsibility for hazardous materials and to
clarify liability to assist the City in meeting its responsibilities regarding those laws as well as
protecting the public safety and welfare.
Section 4. Chapter 17.04 is amended to read as follows:
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Chapter 17.04
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
17.04.010 Adoption of the California Fire Code and International Fire Code.
17.04.020 Amendments to the California Fire Code and International Fire Code.
17.04.025 Administrative, Operational and Maintenance Provisions
17.04.030 Occupancy Prohibited Before Approval & Examination of Documents
17.04.035 Fees
17.04.040 -Board of Appeals
17.04.045 Investigation and Fee — Work Without a Permit
17.04.050 Definitions
17.04.055 Open Flames
17.04.060 Miscellaneous Combustible Materials Storage
17.04.065 Marking — Fire Lanes
17.04.070 Premises Identification
17.04.075 Key Boxes
17.04.080 Fire Protection Water Supplies.
17.04.085 Fire Command Center
17.04.090 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
17.04.095 Fuel -Fired Appliances
17.04.100 Shunt Trip - Prohibited
17.04.105 Additions and Alterations —Fire Sprinkler Systems
17.04.106 Provisions for all Sprinklered Buildings
17.04.107 Where Required
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1204.108 Existing Buildings and Structures
17.04.109 Inspectors Test
17.04.110. Additional Residential Sprinkler Locations
17.04.115 Hazard Identification Signs
17.04.120 Unlawful burning and deposits of hazardous matcrials--Cleanup or
abatement --Liability for costs.
17.04.125 Appeal and review.
17.04.010 Adoption of text of the California Fire Code and the International 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 which contau
building standards known as the 2013 California Fire Code (International Fire Code, 2012
Edition as amended by the State of California), and the non -building standards known as the
International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, together with all appendices, except Appendices A, D, a
J, and the State of California amendments thereto, save and except such portions as are in this
chapter deleted, modified, or amended.
17.04.020 Amendments to the California Fire Code and International Fire Code
The California Fire Code and the International Fire Code are amended or
modified as follows:
17.04.025 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 102.2, IFC is amended —Administrative,
operational and maintenance provisions.
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102.2 is amended to delete item #2 of this section.
17.04.030 Chapter 1, Division B, Section 105.3.3, IFC and 105.4.1.1, IFC is amended —
Occupancy prohibited before approval and Examination of Documents
Section 1.05:3.3 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with th.e followsng:
Sectiori 105:3:3. 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.
Section 105.4:1.1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Section 105.4.11. When required by the fire code official, plans submitted to the
Building Official for a permit shall be reviewed by the Fire Chief to determine
compliance with the California Fire Code and the International Fire Code. Upon review a
written report shall be returned to the Building Official listing deficiencies or compliance
with the Code.
17.04.035 Chapter 1, Section 105.8, IFC is added --Fees.
Section 105.8, IFC. is added to this code an
d shall read as follows:
Section 105.8. Fees an
d Special Requirements
a. The
to cover the cost of the Fire Department to review an
fees for the
permits and other services shall be as established
by resolution of
the
Burlingame
City Council as amended from time to time. The
fee shall be set
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activities, operations or functions. The fees must be applied to the appropriate
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agency, City of Burlingame or Central County Fire Department, depending on the
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type of service.
4 EXCEPTION:.(1) The applicant for a given permit shall be exempt from the
5 payment when the work to be conducted is for the City of Burlingame -under: -
6 written contract to the City or for events sponsored or co-sponsored by the City.
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8 b. In the case of multiple permits for an applicant, the permit applicant will be
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permitable items will be charged at a rate of 50% of the listed fee as long as the
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permits are for the same address.
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14 c. Where processes or materials are inherent with a permitable item, subsequent fees
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17 d. All fire permits and fire construction permits shall have a set number of
Is inspections per permit as set forth by the Burlingame Fee Schedule. Additional
19 inspections and additional re -inspections will be billed at an hourly rate consistent.
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e. Application for "event' type pemlits (i.e.: Assembly, Pyrotechnic, Tents, etc.)
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shall be submitted 14 days prior to the event date. Applications submitted within
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13 days prior to the event date shall be charged double the regular permit rate as
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established by the Burlingame Fee Schedule.
f. "After Hours" inspections shall be invoiced at a rate of one and one-half time the
normal hourly rate. "After Hours" inspections will.be billed at a rate of three
hours minimum. "After
flours" inspections
are
defined
as follows:
Inspections
conducted outside
of normal business hours
for
the Fire
Prevention
Division:
g. Any person, group, organization, institution or business failing to pay the
applicable fees under this Article shall after 30 days of the due date, for either
existing or new permit applicants, shall be issued a citation for non-payment of
the required permit fee. The penalty for all permit payments delinquent after 30
days shall be a doubling of the original fee.
� 17.04.040 Chapter 1, Section 108, IFC is amended and Section 108.2.1, IFC is added --
Board of Appeals.
Section 108.1, IFC is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Following:
Section 108.1. In order to heat• and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations
made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code,
there shall be and is here by created a board of appeals. The Board of Appeals is
identified as the Central County Fire Depart
ment Joint Powers Authority Fire Board.
fire code official shall be an ex -officio member of said board but shall have no vote on
any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure
for conducting its
business, and shall render all decision an
d findings in writing to the appellate with a
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duplicate copy to the fire code official.
Section 108.1.2, IFC is added as follows:
Section 108.1.2.
Secretary
of board.
The Central County Fire Department Joint Powers
Authority Board
Secretary
shall act
as secretary of the board and shall keep a detailed
record of all its proceedings,.which shall -set forth the reasons for its decisions; the vote of�
each member, the absence of a member and any failure of a member to vote.
Section 108.2.1, IFC is added with the following:
Section 108.2.1. Applications for appeal specific to "Request for alternate -means of
protection" in buildings regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall utilize the
process identified in Section L11.2.5 in Chapter 1 of this Code.
17.ti4.645
Chapter 1,
Section
113.1, IFC
is added
—Investigation
and Fee
Section 113. 1.1
and 113.1.2,
IFC
is added to
this code
and shall read
as follows:
Section 113.1.1.Investigation —Work without a permit
Investigation. Whenever construction or work for which a permit is required by
� this code, or any other code adopted or incorporated by reference as a part of this code, has been
commenceA
without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a
permit maybe issued for the work. Demolition of all or part of a structare or system without a
required permit shall
be subject to the investigation and fees imposed by this section.
Section 113.1.2. Fee —Work without a permit
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected as a civil
penalty, whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be up
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to 10 times the fire permit fee. The investigation fee shall be determined by the Fire Chief and
shall be based on the staff time reasonably required to resolve all of the issues relegate to the
work that has been performed without a permit. No construction work permit shall be issued
until the investigation fee has been paid in full.
Any person assessed such a fee may file an appeal with the city clerk within ten
(10) days after written notice to such person of the assessment. A hearing upon such appeal sh
thereafter be held by the city council; its decisions thereon shall be final. .
Nothing in this section shall relieve any persons from fully complying with the
requirements of this code, or with any codes incorporated by reference and made a part of this
code in the execution of the work, or from any other fees or penalties prescribed by law.
17.a4.o�a Section 202, CFC —Definitions
Section 202, CFC is amended by adding the following definition:
SKY LANTERN. An umnanned device with a fuel source that incorporates an open
flame in order to make the device airbome.
17.04.055 Section 308, IFC —Open Flames
Section 308.1.6.3, IFC is added to read as follows:
308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns. No person shall. release or cause to be released an untethered sky
lantern
17.04.060 Sections 315, IFC -Miscellaneous Combustible Materials Storage.
Section 315.2, IFC is amended by adding the following exception to read as follows:
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Section 315.2 General. A permit miscellaneous combustible materials shall be required
set forth in Section 105.6.
Exception:
Storage of combustible materials other than motorized vehicles or vessels shall not be
permitted in a public parking garage or in a garage or carport serving a Group R, Divis
1. or Group R; Division 2 Occupancy, unless the method of storage is approved by the
Fire Code Oficial,
17.04.065 Section 503..3, IFC -Marking.
Section 503.3, IFC is amended by adding section 503.3.1 to read as follows:
Section 503.3.1 Fire Lane Designation. Designation of fire lanes shall be by one of the
following means:
1. By white signs measuring at least 12 inches by 18 (12" x 18") inches posted
immediately adjacent thereto and clearly visible. It should clearly state, in red
letters not less than one inch (1 ") in height, that the space is a fire lane and
parking is prohibited.
2. By outlining and hash marking the area in contrasting colors clearly marking it
with the words "Fire Lane - No Parking."
3. By identifying the space with a red curb upon which the words "Fire Lane - No
Parking" are stenciled every 15 feet.
a. Both sides of fire lanes shall be red curbed when the fire lane is twenty
(20) to twenty-eight (28) feet in width.
b. At least one side of a fire lane shall be red curbed and stenciled when the
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fire lane is over twenty eight (28) and up to thirty-six (36) feet in width.
c. Curbs need not be painted red nor stenciled when the fire lane is more th
thirty-six (36) feet in width.
17.04.QZ0. Sections 505.1 through 505.1.3, CPC -Premises identification.
Section 505.1.1 is added to read as follows:
Section 505.1.1 Size of numbers shall be as follows:
1. When the structure is thirty-six (36) to fifty (50) feet from the street or fire
apparatus access, a minimum of one -half-inch (1/z") stroke by six inches (6") high
is required.
2. When the structure is more than fifty (50) feet from the street or fire apparatus
access, a minimum of one -inch (I") stroke by nine inches (9") high is required.
Sections 505.1.2 and 505.1:3, CFC are added to read as follows:
Section 505.1_ Multi -Tenant Buildings. Numbers or letters shall be designated on all.
occupancies within a building. Size shall be one-half inch (1/2") stroke by four inches
(4") high and on a contrasting background. Directional address numbers or letters shall
provided. Said addresses or numbers shall be posted at a height no greater than 5 feet, 6
inches (5'6") above the finished floor and shall be either internally or externally
illuminated in all new construction.
Section 505.1.3 Rear Addressing. When required by the chief approved nrunbers or
addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be
plainly visible and legible from the fire apparatus road at the back of a property or where
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rear parking lots or alleys provide and acceptable vehicular access. Number stroke and
size shall comply with 505.1.1.
17.04.075 Sections 506.1, CFC -Key Boxes.
Section 506.1, CFC is amended and 506.1.1.1, CFC is added to read as follows:
Section 506.1 is modified to include:
Section -506.1 Where Required. The key box shall be of an approved type and shall
contain contents as established in Section 506.1.1.1. -
Secfion 506.1.1.1, CFC is added to read as follows:
Section 506.1.1.1 Key box contents requirements. The key provided shall be a master key
to all spaces including multi -tenant spaces. Additional keys shall be included for elevator
control, fire alarm control panels, and fire sprinkler control valve access. Contents inside
key box shall follow approved fire department standards. If the business/operation is
required to have a Hazardous Material Inventory Statement (HMIS), the HMIS shall be
included in the key box.
17.04.080 .Section 507 -Fire Protection Water Supplies
Section 507.5.4.1 CFC is added to read as follow:
Section 507.5.4.1. Private Hydrants. Whenever any on-site fire protection equipment or
access ways have been installed as provided in this section, the following provision shall
be applicable:
With respect to hydrants located along private access ways where curbs exist, said
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curbs shall be painted red or other w se appropriately marked by the owner, lessee or
other person in charge of the premises, to prohibit parking for a distance of 10 feet in
either direction from such hydrant. In such cases where curbs do not exist, there shall be.
appropriate markings painted on the pavement, or signs erected, or both giving notice
parking is prohibited for a distance o£10 feet from any such hydrant.
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Section 508.1.1:1 -CFC is added to read as follows: -
Section 508.1.1.1. Requirements. Fire command center shall be equipped with an
exterior door and be located at the exterior of the building at a location approved by the �
Fire Chief.
17.04.090 Sections 510, IFC -Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
Sections 510.7, IFC is added to read as follows:
Section 510.7 Repeater Antenna on Buildings. All new and existing high-rise buildings
shall provide a location on the building for installation of a repeater/receiver antenna and
supporting equipment for City communications whenever a permit is secured to replace,
modify, or upgrade any of the building's basic infrastructure utilities. An electrical supply
source shall be provided by building owner or operator at the antenna/equipment
location, an
d reasonable access shall be provided by the building owner or operator to
City staff and/or city contractors for installation of necessary telephone lines and for
purposes of installation, maintenance, adjustment and repair of the antenna/equipment.
This access and location agreement shall be recorded in terms that convey the intent and
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meaning of this condition in a form approved by the City Attorney.
17.04.095 Section 603, CFC - Fuel -Fired Appliances
Section 603.6.6, CFC is added to read as follows:
Section 601.6.6 Spark arrestors. Every chimney shall have a spark arrestor, either
internally or externally mounted. Any spark arrestor to be mounted internally shall not be.
installed until installation plans for such arrestor have been submitted to and approved by
the building department. All chimneys as described in section 603.6 shall be retroactively
protected when one or more of the following conditions exist:
1. Upon the sale or transfer of the real property on which any chimney is located..
a. The transfer of title shall not be made until each such chimney contains
the -required spark arrestor, properly installed and in proper working order.
2. In the event of any construction on such property for which a building permit is
required.
a. The final building permit sign off shall not be made until each such
chimney contains the required spark arrestor, properly installed and in
proper working order.
17.04.100 Section 607.6, CFC Shunt Trip.
Section 607.6 is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
Section 607.6. Shunt Trip Prohibited. Where elevator hoistways and/or elevator machine
rooms containing elevator control equipment are located within buildings equipped with
automatic fire sprinklers, the following is required in lieu of a shunt trip:
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1. The elevator machine room shall be constructed with the minimum fire rating as
the hoistway
2. Fire sprinklers at the top of the hoistway and inside the elevator machine room
shall not be installed
3. Means for elevator shutdown shall not be installed
17.04.105 Section 903.1.2, CFC -Additions and Alterations.
Section 903.1.2, CFC is added to read as follows:
Section 903.1.2 Additions and Alterations. The standard for calculating the size of
addition and/or alteration for determining the threshold for fire sprinkler systems shall be
1. The square footage of every room being added or altered shall be included in the
calculation of total square footage of addition or alteration.
2. The entire square footage of an individual room shall be considered added or
altered when at least fifty percent (50%) or greater of the linear length of interior
wall sheeting or ceiling of any one wall within the room is new, removed, or
replaced.
17.04.106 Section 903.1.2, CFC. Provisions for all sprinklered buildings. -.
Section 903.1.2, CFC is added to read as follows:
Section 903.1.2 Provisions for all sprinklered buildings:
1. When a commercial building is partially retrofitted with an approved automatic
sprinkler fire extinguishing system pursuant to this section, the building owner
shall complete the fire extinguishing system retrofit throughout the unprotected
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building interior areas within six (6) years of completing the initial partial retrofit
or within every tenant space where a building permit is obtained, whichever is
less.
2. Whence residential building is partially retrofitted w th an approved automatic
sprinkler fire extinguishing system pursuant to this section, the building fire
extinguishing system retrofit shall be completed throughout the unprotected
building interior areas within two (2) years from completing the initial partial
retrofit.
17.04.107. Section 903.2, CFC is amended= Where required.
Section 90.112 CFC shall be deleted and replaced as follows:
Section 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be
installed in all new occupiable and/or habitable -buildings and structures. In addition, approved
automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be provided in locations described in Sections 903.2.1
through 903.2.19.
17.04.108
Section 903.2.20, CFC Existing Buildings and Structures. All existing buildings an
Section 903.2:20
and
903.2.21
CFC are added -Existing
Buildings and Structures.
Section 903.2.20
is added to
read as
follows:
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structures shall be retroactively protected by an approved automatic extinguishing s3
when the following conditions exist:
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a. Commercial and multi -family residential buildings with a total building floor
area m excess of 2,000 square feet or more than two stories in height, and when additions
or aherations for which a building permit is required will exceed 1,200 square feetin
area.
b. Residential one- and two-family dwellings and structures with a total building
-floor area.in excess. of 2,000 square feet or inose than two stories in height, .and when
additions or alterations for which a building permit is required will exceed 750 square
feetin-area:
Exceptions:
1. Additions or alterations.of commercial and multi -family residential buildings
that do not exceed 20% of the completed building's total replacement cost
calculation. The replacement cost calculations for the additions/alterations and
the completed building shall be calculated utilizing the latest Building Valuation
Data (BVD) published by the International Code Council.
2. Additions or alterations to residential one- and two-family dwellings and
structures that do not exceed 200/
of the total square footage of the entire
completed building.
3. 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; building heating an
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any other federal, state and local construction code upgrade requirements
including but not limited to the seismic retrofit requirements, asbestos, and other
hazardous material abatement.
Section903.2.21, CFC is added with the Following:
Section 903.2.21 Aggregate. The size or cost of additions and alterations used in
calculating the size or replacement cost value formula shall not be cumulative with regarc
to individual additions or alterations in a building unless the following circumstance
applies:
a) Where more than one (1) addition or alteration for which building permits are
required are made within a two (2) year period and said additions or alterations are made.
to the premises, the sum of the size or costs of these additions or alterations during this
two (2) year period shall be aggregated for the purpose of square footage calculations of
Section 17.04.103. .
17.04.109 Section 903.3.1.4, CFC amended -Inspector's Test.
Section 903.3.1.4, CFC is added to read as follows:
Section 903.3.1.4 Inspectors Test Valves. Single-family residential fire sprinkler systems
within buildings greater than 3600 square feet shall be equipped with an inspectors test
valve for each system and located the furthest point away from the sprinkler riser.
17.04.110
Section 903.3.1.5,
CFC is
added-- Additional Residential
Sprinkler Locations.
Section 903.3.1.5,
CFC is added
to read
as follows:
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Section 903.3.1:5 Additional Residential Sprinkler Locations. The installation of a
residential fire sprinkler system shall conform to the following:
Sprinklers shall be required throughout carports and garages.
Exception: Detached carports and garages less than 2,000 square feet in area and
separated from residential buildings complying with Section 503.1.2 of the
building code and assuming a property line between all other structures.
2. Sprinkler coverage shall be provided in the following locations:
a. Attic access openings
b. Areas of attics and crawl spaces containing storage, mechanical and/or
electrical equipment.
17a04e115 Section 5003.5, CFC is amended — Flazard Identification Signs
Section 5003.5.2, CFC is added to read as follows:
5003.5.2 Sign size and locations._Two NFPA 704 diamonds shall be placed on buildings
so that they are clearly visible from at least two directions of travel.
1. The signs shall be at least fifteen inches by fifteen inches (15" x 15"). The signs
shall not be placed on windows.
2. When NFPA 704 diamonds are required for the interior doors, the signs shall be
applied to the doors at a level no higher than the doorknob. The signs for the
interior doors shall be at least six inches by six inches (6"x 6"),
3. The Fire Code Official may require fewer or more NFPA diamonds if the building
configuration or size makes it reasonably necessary.
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17.04.120 Unlawful burning and deposits of hazardous materials-
-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 faces 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 proposes 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 and imminent risk to life, health pr safety of
persons or property or to the ecological balance of the environment, and shall include, but not be
limited to, such substances as explosives, radioactive materials, petroleum or petroleum products
or gases; poisons, etiologic (biologic) agents, flanmiables and corrosives.
(c) Any person in violation of Section 17.04.020 which resuhs in fire damage to
persons or property shall be charged as unlawfully burning and is liable for costs incurred by the
fire department and other responding county or state fire agencies for suppression activities.
(d) 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
including workers' compensation benefits, fr
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equipment operation, cost of materials obtained directly by the city; and cost of any contract
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(a) The chief of the fire department shall be charged with the duty and
responsibility of administering the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 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 he 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 ten (l0) days 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, that 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 or her right of appeal as herein provided.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this_
Ordinance is .for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
the Ordinance and each section; subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be published as required by law, and shall be
effective on January 1, 2014, or when the ordinance is filed with the Building Stan
whichever occurs later.
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I, MARY ELLEN KEARNEY, City Clerk of the City of Biuliugame, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the. City Council held
on the 16#4ay of, Septembg613,-and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City.
Council held on the 7thday of Oct ,2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCiLMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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