Resolution 1992-40
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 40
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1991 EDITION, WITH MODIFICATIONS
AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
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 State of California has adopted the California Fire Code
and the City of Gilroy Fire Department is responsible for inspecting State
regulated occupancies; and
WHEREAS, the 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code has been submitted
and recommended by the Fire Chief for Council approval, with modifications
and amendments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Gilroy that
the California Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code, including appendices:
I-C - Stairway Identification, II-A - Suppression Control of Hazardous Fire
Areas,
II-B - Protection of Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Tanks in Locations
Subject to Flooding, II-D - Rifle Ranges, II-E - Hazardous Materials
Management Plan and Hazardous Material s Inven tory Statements,
III-A - Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings, III-B - Fire Hydrant Locations
and
Distribution, III-C - Testing Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems,
I II -D -
Basement Pipe Inlets, IV-A - Interior Floor Finish, IV-B - Christmas Trees,
V-A -
Nationally Recognized Standards of Good Practice, VI-A - Hazardous Materials
Classification, VI-B - Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Above
ground
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Tanks, VI-C - Model Citation Program, VI-D - Reference Tables from the
Uniform Building Code, VI-E - Unit Conversion.Tables and VII - High-Rise
Buildings, and any fees or charges set forth therein is adopted and shall
apply within the City of Gilroy with the following modifications attached,
marked "Exhibit A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 1992, by the following
vote:
AYES,
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON,
ROWLISON, VADEZ and GAGE.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APP
Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 40
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EXHIBIT "A"
Amend to read - Board of Appeals
Section 2.303
The Board of Appeals used by the City Bniltiing
Department shall be the same board used by
the Fire Department.
Section 10.302(b) - ErrErgency Infonnation Box
When an occupancy contains storage of
hazardous ll'aterials that exceed the exempt
arrounts listed in Article 80 of the UnifoDIl
Fire Code, or the occupancy is required by
the Chief to have available on-site
prefire plans, the Chief Il'aY require an
approved emergency infonnation box be
installed at an approved location on the
premises for the storage of such
infOIlIlation. The emergency infonnation
box shall be installed in an accessible
location and the enclosed infoIlIlation
shall be periodically updated by the
occupant.
Section lO.302(c) - Pre-fire and Emergency Planning
When deemed necessary to provide for
protection of life or property, the Chief
Il'aY require the owner or operator of any
occupancy regulated by this code to
develop and inplenent a pre-fire and
emergency plan.
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Section lO.507(b) - Required Installation of AutClIl3.tic Fire-
extinguishing Systems
In addition to the requirenents of this code,
an autrnJatic sprinkler system shall be
installed as follCMS:
lIDy building or group of bl1ilrliTlgs where in
the judgerrent of the Fire Chief, such
buildings or group of buildings due to
size, height, type of construction,
l=ation on property, contents =
occupancy classification would exceed =
severely tax the capabilities of the local
fire department to perfonn a reasonable
level of rescue and fire suppression.
Fire flow f= each building will be
detennined utilizing the Insurance
Services Office (ISO) basic fire flow
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F=(18 x C) X
A
where
F = required fire flow in gallons per minute
C = coefficient related to type of construction
A = total floor area (including baserrent)
.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 =nstruction
1.5 type V non rated construction
Regardless of area = =pancy separation walls,
when nore than 1500 gallons per minute fire flow
is required, the building shall be equipped with
an autrnJatic fire sprinkler system. Such buildings
shall include, but not be limited to:
a. all buildings three st=ies or thirty feet in
height; or
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b.
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buildings where limited access for fire
apparatus does not pennit rrobile unit
operations of ladder ccnpmies to within
fifteen (15) feet of openings in st=ies as
required in UnifODIl Building Code Sections 504
and 3802; or
c. buildings where limited access f= fire
apparatus does not pennit rrobile use of pump
and hose carpanies to reach all sides of the
building without laying m:Jre than 150 feet
of fire hose.
if a fire sprinkler system is not required
f= other 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 Section 508 of the UnifoDll Building Code
may be pennitted.
additions to existing buildings; this section
shall apply to all additions to existing
bn; lcHngs.
1. If the entire building area including the
addition exceeds the area pennitted in
Section 3802(a) through 3802(h) of the
UnifODll Building Code, then the entire
building shall be sprinklered; =
2. If the entire building area, including the
addition, requires an autanatic 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
autcmatic fire sprinkler system and be
separated fran the existing building by
an area separation wall as specified in
Section 505(f) of the UnifODll Building
Code.
autanatic fire sprinkler systems shall be
installed in all R-l and R- 3 buildings over
five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and
all buildings constructed in an RH (Residential
Hillside) zoning district.
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Section 10.507(i)- Autanatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
All structures and buildings required to be sprinklered
shall be sprinklered in accordance with the design
=iteria for Ordinary Group III, if the structure =
bll; lcl;ng is constructed within the following zoning
classifications: CM Canrercial Industrial,' M-l Limited
Industrial, M-2 General Industrial.
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Section 10.508 - Sprinkler System Supervision Alanns
All valves controlling the water supply f=
autanatic sprinkl.er systems and water-flON
switches on all sprinkler systems shall be
electrically supervised. Valve supervision
and water-flON alann and trouble signals shall
be distinctly different and shall be autanatically
transmitted to an approved central station,
rerrote station or proprietary supervising
stations as defined by national standards, =
when approved by the building official with
concurrence of the Chief, sound an audible
signal at a constantly attended location.
EXCEPTION: 1. Underground key = hub valves
in roadway boxes provided by the numicipality
or public utility need not be supervised.
2. Fire sprinkler systems supplied by darestic
water supply.
Add to read - Additional Fire Alann Requirements
Section 14.104(9)1.1
In any apartment or hotel = similar use,
where a fire alann system is required by
this ccxie, all buildings, regardless of
number of units, shall have fire alann
systems installed. Fire alann systems
shall be m:mitored at a constantly
attended location.
Jlmand to read - Article 29 Repair Garages
Section 29.101 - Scope
Carages used f= service = repair of IlOtor
vehicles classified as Group B, Division I, =
Group H, Division 4 occupancies shall be in
accordance with this article.
Section 29.102 - Penni.ts
For penni.ts to use a structure as a place of
business f= the purpose of repairing IlOtor
vehicles, see Section 4.108.
Section 29. 103 (a) - General
Storage, use, and handling of flanmable or-
canbustible liquids shall be in accon:lance
With Article 79, Divisions I - IX, and this
article.
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Section 29.103(b) - Dispensing Inside Buildings
Class I liquids shall not be dispensed or
transferred within a repair garage, except
as provided in Section 79.903(h). Class II
and Class III -A liquids are allCMed to be
dispensed in lubrication or service roans,
provided the electrical equiptent carplies
with Section 79.905 and heating equiptent
cCXIlJ?lies with Section 79.906. For dispensing
operations outside or frem special enclosures
see Article 79, Division IX.
Section 29.103(c) - Pits
Class I liquids shall not be stored or used
within a building having a basenent or pit
into which flanrrable vapors could travel,
unless such area is provided with ventilation
designed to prevent the accunulation or vapors.
Section 29.103(d) - Drainings
1. Fuel Tank Drainings
The storage and handling of fuel tank drainings
within buildings classified as Group H,
Division 4 occupancies shall be in accordance
with Article 79 for Class I or II liquids.
Fuel tank drainings in buildings classified
as Group B, Division I occupancies are not
pennitted.
2. Lubrication Drainings
Lubrication drainings shall be stored and
handled in accordance with the requirenent
of Article 79 for Class III-B liquids.
3. Mixed Drainings
Containers or tanks containing both fuel and
waste lubrication drainings are pennitted
when the containers or tanks are installed
in accordance with the requirenents of
Article 79 for Class I or II liquids.
Section 29.103(e) - storage
Liquids stored inside of buildings shall be kept
in containers or tanks cCXIlJ?lying with Article 79,
Division II and III. Liquids stored outside shall
be kept in containers or tanks carplying with
Article 79, Division IV or V. Drainage lines for
tanks terminating inside a building shall be
equipped with a nonrerrovable-type cap, such as a
hinged cap.
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Section 29.103(f) ~ Spill Control
spill control shall be provided in accordance with
79.115.
Section 29.103(g) - Oily Waste Materials
Oily rags and similar materials shall be st=ed in
netal, netal lined, or other approved containers
equipped with tight-fitting covers.
Section 29.104(a) - Portable Appliances and Equipnent
Portable Appliances and equiprent = other
sources of ignition shall not be within 18"
of the floor.
Section 29.104(b) - Sources of Ignition
Sm:lking and open flaIres shall be prohibited in
areas used f= servicing internal canbustion
engines.
Section 29.104(c) - Welding
Welding operations shall be =nducted in
Group H, Division 4 occupancies and shall
be in accordance with Article 49.
section 45.207 - Limited Spraying Areas
Limited spraying (spotting = touch-up) shall
be =nducted only in approved spray booth or
spraying roans.
Section 79.501(a) - Limits Defined
The storage of flannab1e and canbustible liquids
as defined in Section 9.108 and 9.105 in outside,
aboveground tanks and underground tanks is
prohibited in the follcMing zoning classifications
as defined by the City of Gilroy zoning map.
1. RH
2. Rl
3. R2
4. R3
5. R4
6. PO
7. C2
Residential hillside
Single family dwellings
Two family residential
Medium density residential
High density residential
Professional office
Central district ccmrercial
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In CI - Neighborhood camercial, aboveground tanks
are prohibited and underground tanks shall be subject
to the city Conditional Use permit process and
applicable provisions of the 1991 Unifonn Fire Code.
Jlmend to read - Sources of Ignition in Fuel Receiving Areas
Section 79.901(c)
Slroking and open flaJres shall be prohibited
in areas where fuel is received.
Delete - Dispensing Inside Buildings
Section 79.903(b)
Delete - Crankcase Dr->inings
Section 79.907
Jlmend to read - Quantities Not Ex"""";!ing Exarpt AnDunts
Section 8O.301(a)3
A. General. Storage of hazardous materials,
in containers, cylinders and tanks, not exceeding
the exempt arrounts specified in section 80.302
through 80.315 shall be in accordance with this
section.
Delete - storage Conditions
Section 8O.301(a)38
Delete - Cant......; n"tion Prevention
Section 80.301(a)3C
Delete - Separation
Section 8O.301(a)3D
Jlmend to read - storage plan
Section 80.301(k)
A storage plan shall be provided f= all
facilities at which the exempt aJIDU11ts
specified in sections 80.302 throughf80.315 are exceeded. The plan shall
lndicate the intended storage arrangerrent,
including the location and dimensions
of aisles.
Jlmend to read - Weather Protection
Section 80.301(aa)
At the Chief's discretion, weather protection
may be required for exterior storage of
hazardous materials.
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Amend to read - Table 80.303-A
Table 80. 303-A
Table 80.303-A of the 1991 Unifonn Fire Code
is replaced with Table 80. 303-A of the 1988
Unifo:rm Fire Code.
Amend to read - Table SO. 306-A
Table SO.306-A
Table 80.306-A of the 1991 unifo:rm Fire Code
is replaced with Table 80.306-A of the 1988
unifonn Fire Code.
Amend to read - storage Cont-,,;n..rs
Section SO.309(b)4
Class 3 or 4 materials shall be limited to
piles not greater than 100 cubic feet.
Class 1 = 2 materials shall be limited to
piles not greater than 1000 cubic feet.
Aisle widths between piles shall not be
less than one-half the height of the pile
or 10 feet, whichever is greater.
Delete - Footnote 2
Table SO.315-A
Amend to read - Spill Control, Drainage Control etc.
Section SO.301(1)
1. General. Unless exerrpted or otherwise
provided for in Sections 80.302 through
80.315, roans, buildings or areas used
for the storage of solid and liquid
hazardous materials in excess of the
exerrpt arrounts specified' in Sections 80.302
through 80.315 shall be provided with a means
to =ntrol spillage and to contain or
drain off spillage and fire-protection
water discharged in the storage area in
accordance with this subsection and the
Building Code.
Add to read - Jlmounts Below Exempted Quantities
Section SO.301(1)
2. Materials present below the exempt arrounts
specified in Sections 80.302 through 80.315
shall be provided with an approved method .
of spill protection designed to address a
release fran the single largest container.
Such spill protection shall take into
consideration the arrount and hazard of
the materials and the nature of the facility.
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Amend to read - Ventilation
Section 8O.301(m)
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For quantities of hazardous materials in
excess of the exenpt anounts specified
in sections 80.302 through 80.315, unless
exenpteci or otherwise provided for storage
areas and storage buildings shall be
provided with IlEChanical exhaust ventilation.
Delete - Exception
Section 80.30l(a)
Delete exception in this section.
Amend to read - Fire Extinguishing Systems
Section 80.30l(p)
For quantities of hazardous materials
in excess of the exenpt arrounts specified
in section 80.302 through 80.315, unless
exenpt;ed or otherwise provided for, indoor
storage areas and storage buildings shall
be protected by an autanatic sprinkler
system. The design of the sprinkler system
shall not be less than that required by the
Building Code for Ordinal:y Hazard Group 3
with a mi.nimum design area of 3,000 square
feet. See U.B.C. Standarc:I No. 3801. Where
the materials or storage arrangement require
a higher level of sprinkler system protection
in accordance with nationally recognized
standards, the higher level of sprinkler
system protection shall be provided.
EXCEPl'ICIN: Approved alternate autanatic
fire-extinguishing systems are allCMed.
Amend to read - Explosion Control
Section 80.301(q) ,
For quantities of hazardous materials in
excess of the exempt anounts specified in
sections 80.302 through 80.315, unless
exenpted or otherwise provided for, indoor
storage areas and storage buildings shall
be provided with explosion control in
accordance with the Building Code.
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1lmend to read - Emergency Alarm
Section 8O.301(u)
An approved errergency alarm system shall be
provided in buildings, J:OCIl1S or areas used
for the storage of hazardous materials in
excess of the exenpt arrounts specified in
sections 80.302 through 80.315. Emargency
alarm signal device shall be installed
outside of each interior exit door of
storage buildings, roans or areas.
l\ct.ivation of the errergency alann-
initiating device shall sound a l=al
alann to alert ~ts of an energency
situation involving hazardous materials.
1lmend to read - Clearance Fran Canbustibles
Section 8O.301(x)
For quantities of hazardous materials in
excess of the exempt arrounts specified in
sections 80.302 through 80.315, the area
surrounding an exterior storage area or
tank shall be kept clear of cClllbustible
materials and vegetation for a rni.ninmn
distance of 30 feet.
1lmend to read - NoncaDbustible Floor
Section 80.301(y)
Floors of storage areas shall be of
noncClllbustible construction.
1lmend to read - Professional Engineer
Section 8O.301(z)
The Chief is authorized to require
design sul::mittals to bear the signature
of an approved, qualified professional
engineer .
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Section 82.104(b)1 - Limits Defined
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The storage of liquid petroleum gases is prohibited
in the foll=ing zoning classifications as defined
in the City of Gilroy zoning map.
1. RH
2. R1
3. R2
4. R3
5. R4
6. PO
Residential hillside
Single family dwellings
Two family residential
Medium density residential
High density residential
Professional office
EXCEPl'IONS: 1. Containers used for torches and
similar uses. 2. Portable containers in barbecues,
canp stoves, recreation vehicles and similar uses.
3. Motor vehicle fuel tanks.
1lmend to read - Article 88 - Aerosol Producl:s
Article 88 is deleted fram the 1991 Edition
of the Unifonn Fire Code.
Article 90 - Toxic Gas Ordinance
Article 90, Toxic Gas Ordinance is added to
the 1991 unif= Fire Code.
Appendix II-A - Roof Covering
16(a)5.1
All roof coverings 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
non-canbustible roof coverings as specified in
section 3204(a). Refer to Hazardous Fire Area
maps on file in the City of Gilroy Planning
Departnent, Building Departmant, and Fire
Depart:lIent.
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Appendix VII - High Rise Buildings
There is added to the 1991 Edition of the unif=
Fire Code, as Appendix VII, Part 2, Title 24, C.A.C.,
Chapter 2-18. As part of the Unifonn Fire Code, the
Appendix shall serve as the City of Gilroy' s High-
Rise Regulations. Part 2, Title 24, C.A.C.,
Chapter 2-18" Section 2-1807 (a) 1 is arrended to read,
"In addition to other applicable requirerrents of these
regulations, the provisions of this section shall apply
to every new building of any type construction or
=upancy having floors used for human occupancy
lo::ated nore than fifty (50) feet above the lowest
floor level having building access."
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 92-40
is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of
June
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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 2nd day of
June
( Seal)