Loading...
Resolution 1987-48 . . RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 48 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION, WITH MODIFICATIONS WHEREAS, Section 10.9 of the Gilroy City Code provides that the latest edition of the Uniform Fire Code shall be submitted to the Council to become effective within the City upon approval by resolution, subject to possible modifications and amendments; and WHEREAS, the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code has been submitted and recommended by the Fire Chief for Council approval,with modifications. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY that the Uniform Fire Code, including Appendices IC, IIA, B, D, IlIA, B, C, IVA, VA, VIA, C, D, and VII, and any fees or charges set forth therein is adopted and shall apply within the City of Gilroy with the following modifications. Sec. 2.105 The Chief and members of the Fire Department shall have the powers of a police officer in performing their duties under this code. Sec. 2.201(a) Members of the Fire Department shall inspect, as often as may be necessary, all buildings and premises ." Sec. 2.302 The Board of Appeals used by the City Building Department shall be the same appeals board used by the Fire Department. Sec. 4.101 A permit shall be obtained from the Bureau of Fire Prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices, or functions, when required by the Chief: Sec. 4.101 Add #48 - Permits Required But Not Listed - Whenever, in this code, a permit is required but is not listed in this Article, it shall be treated as if listed in this Article. Sec. 4.102(b) A permit issued under this code shall be in effect for a period not to exceed 1 year from date of issue but may be restricted to a lesser time. Permits issued under this code may be revoked for cause, and are not transferable. Any change in use, occupancy, operation or ownership shall require a new permit. Sec. 9.102 Change to 9.102(a) and add 9.102(b). Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. For the purpose of this section Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, Copyright 1981, shall be used and shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. Sec.10.207(b) Fire apparatus access roads shall be required for every building hereafter constructed when any portion of an exterior wall of the first story is located more than 150 feet from Fire Department vehicle access, as measured by an unobstructed route around the exterior of the building. RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 48 -1- . . Add: Sec.10.210 When deemed necessary to provide for protection of life or property, the Chief may require the owner or operator of any occupancy regulated by this code to develop and implement a pre-fire and emergency plan. Sec.10.301(c) Water Supply - An approved water supply capable of supplying required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. When any portion of the building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an unobstructed route around the exterior of the building, there shall be provided, when required by the Chief, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow. Sec.lO.301(d) When fire protection facilities are to be installed by the developer, such facilities including all surface access roads, water supply and fire hydrants shall be installed prior to construction and maintained during construction. When alternate methods of protection, as approved by the Chief are provided, the above may be modified or waived. Add: Sec.10.302(c) The owner of a fire alarm system shall provide for the proper testing and servicing of the system. Testing and servicing shall be performed by a qualified technician. Testing and servicing shall be performed no less than annually. It is the responsibility of the owner to provide proof of testing and servicing to the Chief upon request. Add: Sec.10.306(a)3 In any apartment or hotel or similar use, where a fire alarm system is required by this code, all buildings, regardless of number of units, shall have fire alarm systems installed. Fire alarm systems shall be monitored at a constantly attended location. Add: Sec.10.306(f) Area separation walls, as defined by the Uniform Building Code, shall not be used to exempt the installation of fire alarms. Sec.10.308(b) Changed to read: All occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed: Sec.10.308(b).5 Add to read: In any building or group of buildings where in the judgement of the Fire Chief, such buildings or group of buildings due to size, height, type of construction, location on property, contents or occupancy classification would exceed or severely tax the capabilities of the local fire department to perform a reasonable level of rescue and fire suppression. Fire flow for each building will be determined utilizing the Insurance Services Office basic fire flow formula. F (18xC) X 'J"A" where: F required fire flow in gallons per minute C coefficient related to type of construction A total floor area (including basement) .6 type I & II fire resistive construction .7 type II one hour construction .8 type II non-rated construction .9 type III one hour construction 1.0 type III non-rated construction .9 type IV construction 1.25 type V one hour construction 1.5 type V non-rated construction RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 48 -2- . , . . Regardless of area or occupancy separation walls, when more than 1500 gallons per minute fire flow is required, the building shall be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Such buildings shall include, but not be limited to: A. all buildings more than three stories or thirty feet in height; or B. buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit mobile unit operations of ladder companies to within fifteen (15) feet of openings in stories as required in UBC 504 and 3802; or C. buildings where limited access for fire apparatus does not permit mobile use of pump and hose companies to reach all sides of the building without hand laying more than 150 feet of fire hose. D. If a fire sprinkler system is not required for purposes other than this section, the area increases specified in Section 506(c), the height and story increase specified in Section 507 and the fire-resistive substitution in 508 of the Uniform Building Code may be permitted. E. additions to existing buildings: this section shall apply to all additions to existing buildings. 1. if the entire building area, including the addition, exceeds the area permitted in Section 3802(a) through 3802(g) of the Uniform Building Code, then the entire building shall be sprinklered; or 2. if the entire building area, including the addition, requires an automatic sprinkler system by this section, but the entire building is below the area specified in Section 3802(a) through 3802(g), the addition shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system and be separated from the existing building by an area separation wall as specified in 505(e) of the Uniform Building Code. F. This section shall not be applicable to R-1 and R-3 buildings under five thousand (5,000) square feet in area. Add: Sec.10.308(h) All structures and buildings required to be sprinklered shall be sprinklered in accordance with the design criteria for Ordinary Group III, if the structure or building is constructed within the following zoning classifications: CM Commercial Industrial, M-1 Limited Industrial, M-2 General Industrial. Add: Sec.10.308(i) Regardless of any other provision of this section, all buildings three stories or greater in height shall be protected by an approved fire sprinkler system. Sec.10.309 Automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved central proprietary or remote station service or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location. Exception: Fire sprinkler systems supplied by domestic water supply. Sec.10.311 Occupancy #2. Occupancies 3 stories or more but less than 150 in height, except Group R, Div. 3. Sec.45.207 Limited spraying (spotting or touch-up) shall be conducted only in approved spray booths or spraying rooms. RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 48 -3- Add: Sec.79.101(d) . . The storage of flammable and combustible liquids as defined in Section 9.105 and 9.108 in outside, above ground tanks and underground tanks is prohibited in the following zones: RH, RI, R2, R3, PO, C1, C2, and C3 as defined in the City of Gilroy Zoning Map. Add: Sec.79.101(e) The production or manufacture of flammable or combustible liquids as defined in Section 9.105 and 9.108 from stills or condensers is prohibited in the following zones: RH, R1, R2, R3, R4, PO, C1, C2, and C3 as defined in the City of Gilroy Zoning Map. Add: Sec.79.903(b) 1: When an attendant cannot fulfill the duties of Section 79.903(b), such as might be expected in a m1n1- mart/service station operation, an approved automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed at the pump islands or a second attendant shall be provided to fulfill the duties set forth in Section 79.903(b). Add: Sec.82.105(g) The storage of liquid petroleum gases,is prohibited in areas zoned as RH, R1, R2, R3, R4 and PO as defined in the City of Gilroy Zoning Map. EXCEPTION: 1. containers used for torches and similar uses 2. portable containers in bar-b-ques, camp stoves, recreation vehicles, and similar uses 3. motor vehicle fuel tanks Add Sec. 24 to Appendix IIA: ROOF COVERINGS Regardless of requirements contained in Section 3202(a,b, and c) of the 1985 Uniform Building Code, all roof coverings on buildings hereafter constructed in areas of the City that have been designated to be a hazardous fire area due to vegetation, topography, water supply or access, shall have roof coverings as specified in Section 3203 (e), 1 through 11 of the 1985 Uniform Building Code. Refer to hazardous fire area maps on file in the City of Gilroy Planning Department, Building Department and the Fire Department. Add: Appendix VII High Rise Buildings: There is added to the Uniform Fire Code, as appendix VII, part 2, Title 24 CAC, Chapter 2- 18. As part of the Uniform Fire Code, the Appendix shall serve as the City's High Rise Regulations. Title 24 CAC, Chapter 2-18, Section 2-1807(a)1 is amended to read "------This section shall apply to every new building of any type construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 50 feet above the lowest floor level having building access." A copy of this resolution shall be kept in the office of the Fire Chief for examination by interested persons. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15thday of June 1987, to become effective by the following vote: . . AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, MUSSALLEM, PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and KLOECKER. COUNCILMEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HUGHAN APPROVED: ~~pore ~2u~~ ~ity Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 48 -4- ~ , I . . . . ~ I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 87-48 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of June , 19~, at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 17th day of June 19 87. (Seal)