HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2016-3392ORDINANCE NO. 3392
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.36 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2016 EDITION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. That Chapter 15.36 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.36
FIRE CODE
Sections:
15.36.010
California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, adopted by reference.
15.36.015
Definitions.
153 )6.020
Construction documents.
15.36.025
Re -inspection.
15.36.030
Violation penalties.
15.36.035
Failure to comply.
15.36.040
Emergency Planning and Preparedness.
15.36.045
Response map updates.
15.36.050
NFPA 13-D meter size.
15.36.055
TABLE B105.1(1).
15.36.060
TABLE B 105.2.
15.36.065
TABLE C102.L
15.36.010 California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, the
California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 part 9,
including Appendix B and C as copyrighted by the International Code Council, and the California
Building Standards Commission, which code and associated appendices prescribe the regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, as the Fire Code of the
City of Chula Vista, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended as set
forth in this chapter for the purpose of regulation and enforcement within the City of Chula Vista.
15.36.015 Definitions.
Chapter 2 Definitions - Section 202 of the Fire Code Portion of the California Building
Standards Code is hereby revised to include the following definitions:
"Fire Department" means any regularly organized fire department, fire protection
district, a legally formed volunteer fire department recorded with the County of
San Diego; or Fire Company regularly charged with the responsibility of
Z.providing fire protection to the jurisdiction.
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"Fire Authority Having Jurisdiction (FAHJ)" means the designated entity
providing enforcement of fire regulations as they relate to planning, construction
and development.
"Fire Hazard" means anything that increases or could cause an increase of the
hazard or menace of fire to, a greater degree than customarily recognized as
normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing,
suppressing or extinguishing fire or any thing or act which could obstruct, delay,
hinder or interfere with the operations of the fire department or egress of
occupants in the event of fire.
"Fire Service Features" is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as
driveway, fire lane, public street, private street, parking lot, lane, access roadway
and other similar facilities.
This Section 15.36.015 amends Section 202 of the Fire Code Portion of the California
Building Standards Code only by adding those definitions specifically identified in herein. No
other changes to Section 202 of the Fire Code Portion of the California Building Standards Code
are contemplated or intended, and the balance of the definitions therein shall remain unchanged
and continue in full force and effect.
15.36.020 Construction documents.
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration - Subsection 105.4 Construction documents of the
Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code is hereby revised to read as follows:
Subsection 105.4 Construction documents. Construction documents, plans, submittals and
other documents associated with building or remodeling a structure shall be in accordance with
Sections 105.4.1 through 105.4.6 and the Chula Vista Fire Department's Fire Safety Engineering
Standard Details.
15.36.025 Inspection frequency.
Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions - Subsection 106.2.3 Re -inspection is hereby added
to the Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code to read as follows:
Subsection 106.2.3 Re -inspection. Following an inspection, whether initial, annual or
other, during which it is determined that a violation exists, fire code re -inspections may be
conducted at the discretion of the Fire Department until such violations have been corrected.
15.36.030 Violation penalties.
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration - Subsection 109.4 Violation penalties of the Fire
Code portion of the California Building Standards Code is hereby revised to read as follows:
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Subsection 109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this
code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect,
install, alter; repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents
or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under
provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of
not more than the greater of $1,000 dollars or as established by the City of Chula
Vista Policy and Procedures Manual for Civil Penalties or by imprisonment not
exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a
violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate
offense.
15.36.035 Failure to comply.
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration - Subsection 111.4 Failure to comply of the Fire Code
portion of the California Building Standards Code is hereby revised to read as follows:
111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having
been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to
perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to a fine of.not
less than $250.00 dollars or more than $1,000 dollars.
15.36.040 Emergency Planning and Preparedness.
Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness — Chapter 4 of the Fire Code portion of
the California Building Standards Code is hereby adopted as per the California State Fire Marshal
Matrix Adoption Table. The specific sections adopted within this Chapter are as follows:
Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness adopted sections:
401, 401.3.4, 401.9, 402, 403.2, 404.5 through 404.6.6, 407, Title 19 3.13 (a)(1), Title 19
3.13 (c)(1), Title 19 3. 10, Title 193.13 (a)(2), Title 19 (b), and Title 19 3.13 (c)(2 & 3).
15.36.045 Response map updates.
Chapter 5 Premises Identification - Subsection 505.3 Response map updates is hereby
added to the Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code to read as follows:
Subsection 505.3 Response map updates. Any new development, which necessitates
updating of emergency response map by virtue of new structures, hydrants, roadways or
similar features, shall be required to provide map updates in a format compatible with
current department mapping services (PDF and/or CAD format as approved by the
FAHJ).
15.36.050 NFPA 13-D meter size.
Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems - Subsection 903.2.8.1.1 NFPA 13-1) meter size is
hereby added to the Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code to read as
follows:
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Subsection 903.2.8.1.1 NFPA 13-D meter size. The minimum water meter size serving
NFPA 13-D (dwelling) fire sprinkler systems shall be no less than one (1) inch in
diameter.
Exceptions:
1. Minimum meter size can be dependent upon hydraulic analysis, including
safetyfactors, for second dwelling units and accessory structures to group R3
occupancies.
15.36.055 TABLE B105.1(1).
TABLE B105.1(1) REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES of the Fire Code
portion of the California Building Standards Code is revised to read as follows:
TABLE B105.1(1).
TABLE B105.1(1) REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS,
GROI1P R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
Fire -Flow
Automatic
Minimum Fire-
Flow Duration
Calculation Area
Sprinkler Systems
Flow
(hours)
(sqf)
(design -standard)
(gallons per
minute
0-3,600
No automatic
Duration in Table
sprinkler system
Value in Table
B 105.1(2) at the
B 105.1(2)
required fire -flow
rate
3,601 and greater
No automatic
Value in Table
Duration in Table
sprinkler system
B 105.1(2)
B 105.1(2) at the
required fire -flow
rate
0-3,600
Section 903.3.1.3
of the California
Value in Table
Duration in Table
Fire Code or
B 105.1(2)
B 105.1(2) at the
Section 313.3 of
required fire -flow
the California
rate
Residential Code
3,601 and greater
Section 903.3.1.3
Duration in Table
of the California
Value in Table
B105.1(2) at the
Fire Code or
B 105.1(2)
required fire -flow
Section 313.3 of
rate
the California
Residential Code
For SI: 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m
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15.36.060 TABLE B105.2.
TABLE B105.2 REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE -
AND TWO-FAMILY DVATELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND
TOWNHOUSES of the Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code is revised to
read as follows:
TABLE B105.2.
TABLE B105.2 REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE- AND
TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS. GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
Automatic Sprinkler
Minimum Fire -Flow
Flow Duration (hours)
Systems design-standard(gallons
per minute
No automatic sprinkler
Value in Table B 105.1(2)
Duration in Table
system
B 105.1(2)
Section 903.3.1.1 of the
75% of the value in Table
Duration in Table
California Fire Code
B 105.1(2)'
B 105.1(2) at the original
flow rate
Section 903.3.1.2 of the
75% of the value in Table
Duration in Table
California Fire Code
B 105.1(2)'
B105.1(2) at the original
flow rate
For SI: 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m
a. The reduced fire -flow rate shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute.
15.36.065 TABLE C102.1.
TABLE C 102.1 REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS of the
Fire Code portion of the California Building Standards Code is adopted without footnotes A
through G.
Section II. Findings and Declaration
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly fmds and declares
that each of the additions and amendments noted above to the 2016 Edition of the California Fire
Code is necessary due to local climatic, geological and topographical conditions.
Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence; clause or phrase
of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections; sentences, clauses
or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid; unenforceable or unconstitutional.
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Section IV. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage but not before
January 1, 2017.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by
Ji eering
Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
Gln R. G ogins
City o'mey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California; this 6th day of December 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Maryalas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna R. is, CM , City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3392 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of November
2016 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
6th day of December 2016; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
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Dated
Donna R. rris, C C, City Clerk