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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 1980-1902 ORDINANCE N0. 1902 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING ORDINANCE 1772 AND ADOPTING SECTIONS 15.36.010 THROUGH 15.36.080 OF THE CHULA . VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE = By a unanimous vote of those .present _ (CouncilmatlScott was absent) , , the City Council adopted the ordinance. The Uniform Fire Code was endorsed for adoption by the Board of Appeals and Advisors. Signi- ficant changes or additions in the Code have occurred in the following areas: (1) Article 79 - Section 79.707: The installation of all vapor recovery and vapor processing systems are now consistent with the regulations of the State Air Resources Board and of the State Fire Marshal. (2) Appendix H: Provides for standardized signs to be installed in stairways to indicate floor levels: (3) Appendix I: Provides for basement pipe inlets on the first floor of every store, warehouse or factory having a basement. Copies of the ordinance and the Uniform Fire Code are available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista. City Cler R °� 1 • '/� , . , CL`% ORDINANCE N0. 1902 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALZNG � ORDINANCE N0. 1772, AND ADOPTING SECTIONS 15.36.010 THROUGH 15.36.080 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE ' The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION I: That Ordinance No. 1772 be, and is hereby repealed. � SECTION II: That Sections 15.36.010 through 15.36.080 of Chapter 15.36 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 15.36.010 Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition; "Adopted by Reference. There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as the Uniform Fire Code and the Appendix thereto, 1979 Edition, as compiled and published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs ' Association, three , (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Said document is hereby adopted prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, and each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Uniform Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. Sec. 15.36.020. Definitions. Administrator. Whenever the word "administrator" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall be held. to mean City Manager. Sec. 15.36.030. Additions and/or Deletions. There is hereby added to the Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition, the following amendments to read as set forth in Sections 15.36.040 through 15.36.080. Sec. 15.36.040. Section 2.105 amended - Authority. ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.105 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 2.105 Authority. The Chief and all members of the department shall have the powers of a police officer while performing their duties under_ this ordinance. Sec. 15.36.050. Section 10.307(a) amended - Fire Alarm Systems. ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.301, SUBSECTIONS ,(f) AND (g) BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 10.301(f) . Installation of Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants, where required in all subdivisions, apartment complexes, co�ercial developments, etc. , shall be installed in an operable condition prior to any combustible construction material being placed on the site. Sec. 10.301(g) . Stop Orders. Whenever any combustible material is placed on the site or any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the Chief may order the said material removed from the site or the , work stopped by notice in writing served on the owner or agent, and any such persons shall forthwith comply with said notice until authorized by the Chief to proceed. I ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.307, SUBSECTION (a) BE AND THE SAME iS � HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 10.307(a) . Fire Alarm Systems. Every apartment house three stories or more in height, or containing more than fifteen (15) apartments, and every hotel three stories or more in height containing twenty (20) or more guest rooms shall have installed therein an approved automaiic_ or manually operated fire alarm system designed to warn the occupants of the building in the event of fire. Such alarm system shall be so designed that all occupants of the building may be warned simultaneously. Sec. 15.36.60. Section 10.307(f) added - Sale or Installation. ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.307 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (f) TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 10.307(f) . Sale or Installation. ' No person shall sell, offer for sale or install any fire alarm signaling device or system without first having obtained a permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Such device or system shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory having reexamination and labeling service and bears the label Decalcamania, or other evidence of approval by such testing authority. Sec. 15.36.70 Section 10.307(g) added - Bond Required. ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.307 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (g) TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 10.307(g) . Bond Required. No person shall sell or solicit the sale or installation of any fire alarm signaling system or device designated or intended to indicate a fire emergency without first having filed with the Finance Officer of the City a surety bond in favor of the City in the amount of $1,000, which bond shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney. The condition of said bond shall be that any person injured by any misrepresentation - or fraud or breach of - contract of the principal acting in the course and scope of his occupation or business, or by any officer, agency or employee of said principal acting in the course and scope of his employment or agency, may recover against said bonds damages occasioned by such injury. Said bond shall be held for a period of one year following notification to the Finance Director of the City of � Chula Vista that Seller is no longer engaged in the sale of any fire alarm signaling device or system. Sec. 15.36.80 Section 10.307(h) added - Applicability. ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.307 IS AMEVDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (h) TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 10.307(h) . Applicability. The provisions of this section shall not apply to fire alarm signaling systems installed as an integral part of any approved automatic fire extinguishing system or an approved fire alarm signaling system designed or installed as required by the building laws of the City and the Health and Safety Code of the State or which are otherwise specifically authorized by a building permit. SECTION III: This ordinance shall-� take effect_and_be_in._full force on __ the thirty-first day from and after its passage and approval. � Presented by� Approved as orm by �� 1 � 1�� William J. Winters George D: Lindberg, City Attorney Director'. P.utilic Safety F[RST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA ViSTA� CALIFORNIA, HELD March 11 , 19 80 , AND FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD March 18 j 19 80 . BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE, TO-WIT : AYES� Councilmen ; Gillow. Cox. Hvde, McCAndliss NAYES� Councilmen ; None ABSTAIN: Councilmen ; None ABSENT: Councilmen : Scott �� !� Mayor of the City of Chula Vista ATTEST� � � Cify Clerk' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) � COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of ORDINANCE N0, 1902 ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED (seal) City Clerk 'U a"' I CC-660 '