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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Municipal Code
From: George A. Avery M/CC Meeting Date: 11/04/2013
Prepared by: Norma Camarena, (909) 384-
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Dept: Fire Ward(s): All
Subject:
Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino Amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code and Adopting the 2013 California Fire Code, with Appendices, and
Incorporating by Reference the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code and Necessary
California Amendments, Together with California Code of Regulations, Title 24. (FIRST
READING) (#2737)
Current Business Registration Certificate:
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the City of San Bernardino.
Motion: Lay over Ordinance for final adoption.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
05/03/99 MC-1048: Ordinance to amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code to adopt the 1998 California Fire Code.
10/08/02 MC-1130: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adopt the 2001 California Fire Code.
11/19/07 MC-1259: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adopt the 2007 California Fire Code.
11/15/10 MC-1340: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.16 of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code to adopt the 2010 California Fire Code.
Background:
The California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building
Standards Code mandates that the Chief of the City Fire Department enforce the California Code
of Regulations relating to fire and panic (emergency exiting) safety. The 2013 California Fire
Code is compatible with this standard and incorporates by adoption the 2012 Edition of the
International Fire Code of the International Code Council, Inc., with necessary California
amendments.
The adoption of 2013 California Fire Code is an integral part of the Fire Department Community
Risk Reduction Program. Adoption of this ordinance brings the City's Municipal Code up to
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date with state law. Adoption of this code is necessary to be compatible with local building
codes. The effective date of this code has been set by the Building Standards Commission for
January 1, 2014.
According to the California Health and Safety Code, a city may establish more restrictive
building standards reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions. For these conditions, cities and fire districts may amend the California Fire Code,
with more restrictive requirements than the California Building Standards Code (Title 24).
These amendments and findings are included in the attached ordinance and after City Council
approval, will be filed with the California Building Standards Commission and the State Fire
Marshal's Office.
In the attached Ordinance, there have been minor changes, as indicated in italics and underlined.
The sections that were deleted are now contained in the model code. Additionally, some
numbering changes have occurred.
City Attorney Review:
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SuAportin2 Documents:
Fire Code Adoption 2013 (PDF)
Ordinance-2013 Fire Code Adoption with strikeouts(PDF)
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
4 AND ADOPTING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE5 WITH
APPENDICES, AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2012
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EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND NECESSARY
6 CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS, TOGETHER WITH CALIFORNIA
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7 CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24.
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BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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11 Section 1. Findings. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of
12 San Bernardino do hereby rind and declare pursuant to California Health M
and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, and 17958.7 the following:
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14 a. Adverse climatic conditions increase the likelihood of fire. Minor fires
can rapidly spread to large ones due to extreme heat, frequent periods of
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drought, low humidity, and yearly winds (Santa Ana), which have been 0
16 recorded to reach gusts in excess of 90 miles per hour.
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b. Existing structures with wood shingles and shakes may contribute to the M
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rapid spread of fire to adjacent structures. Although wood shingles and shakes
19 are no longer approved for new construction in the City, there are many S
existing structures with this type of roofing material.
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21 c. There is an increased danger of fire because of natural vegetation including
grass chaparral, manzanita, and chamise. Another factor that increases
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of fire danger to the City is elevation changes from gradual, to in excess of
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30%, which include areas within the wildland interface area. Increased
24 development has created additional vehicular traffic on surface streets, .0
freeways bisect the City at the north end and West End, and a fteeway borders 0
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the City of the south end. Flood Control channels, railways, natural streams and
26 the Santa Ana River also impede responses within the City limits. The rapid 0
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increase in single family dwellings and industrial buildings has created many
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new streets, creating some dead-end streets, additional traffic signals have been U_
28 installed, all of which increase the response time of fire apparatus, thereby
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{ 2 d. There are portions of the City in the Hazardous Fire Area, where water o
I 3 supply is very limited. Private tanks located on the homeowner's property often
provide the only available water supply for firefighting purposes. Public fire Cn
4 hydrants, with appropriate fire-flow, are located several thousand feet from N
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Seismic activity occurs within the City and a fire potential exists with these a
active faults. Existing structures and planned new developments are at serious
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there is an express need for changes and modifications in the 2013 Edition of
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16 The Ordinance codified in this chapter and the code and standards adopted by LO
17 reference in Section 15.16.020 shall be known as the California Fire Code.
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20 The 2013 Edition of the "California Fire Code" together with the California a
21 Code of Regulations, Title 24, and Appendix Chapter 4, and Appendices B, C, M
22 E, F, G and H, and the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition published by the
International Code Council are adopted by reference into this Chapter, and are
23 hereby collectively declared to be the Fire Code of the City of San Bernardino N
24 and are incorporated in the Municipal Code of the City of San Bernardino. The
provisions of the California Fire Code—shall apply to all areas within the 0
25 jurisdiction of the City of San Bernardino. One copy of the 2013 Edition of the a
26 California Fire Code, including California Amendments and Appendices is on $
27 file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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15.16.030 Definitions.
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2 A. Whenever "jurisdiction" is used in the California Fire Code, it shall mean o
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4 B. Whenever "chief' is used in the California Fire Code it shall mean the N
5 Chief of the Fire Department of the City of San Bernardino, hereinafter
called "Fire Chief', or the Chief s authorized representative.
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9 D. Whenever "Fire Code Official" is used in the California Fire Code, it shall
10 mean "Fire Marshal" or the Chief's authorized representative.
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The following sections and provisions of the California Fire Code, (2013
13 Edition) are amended to read as set forth in Sections 15.16.044 through
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Section 103.4 Chapter 1 of the California Fire Code is amended by adding the a
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24 1. Fire suppression, investigation, rescue, hazardous materials, or emergency .0
medical costs are recoverable in accordance with California Health and Safety 0
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26 2. Any person who negligently or intentionally, or in violation of the law
27 causes an emergency response is liable for the costs of securing such L
emergency. This shall include but not be limited to situations such as false U.
28 alarms, traffic accidents, fire watch, or spills of toxic or flammable fluid or
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1 incurred by the Fire Department for securing such emergency situation shall
2 constitute a debt of such persons and is collectable by the Fire Chief in the same o
3 manner as in the case of any obligation under contract, expressed or implied.
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108.1 Appeals. The applicant may appeal the Fire Chief's denial, suspension or c
$ revocation of a permit or his/her interpretation of this code to the Fire
9 Commission within ten days from the date of notice of the decision. The Fire �-
10 Commission shall render its decision and findings in writing to the Fire Chief 3
with a duplicate copy to the applicant.
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12 Appeal Fees. When appeals are filed a processing fee in an amount established
by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council shall be paid by the applicant m
13 to research and process the appeal. The fee shall be paid to the Fire
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21 103.3 The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal and members of the fire prevention bureau M
22 shall have the powers of a peace officer as defined in Section 830.37 of the
Penal Code, in performing their duties under this code.
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24 The following persons have the duty, and are hereby authorized, to enforce the
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27 1. Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Supervisor, Arson Investigators,
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1 2. When requested to do so by the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police is
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5 15.16.061 Commencement of Proceedings.
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a 110.5 Abatement Proceedings. Whenever the Fire Chief or his/her designated U
9 representative reasonably believes a violation of the California Fire Code exists, n-
10 he/she shall commence abatement proceedings in accordance with Chapter 8.30
of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. All hearings shall be conducted by the
11 Fire Chief or his/her designee ("Hearing Officer"). The Hearing Officer may S
12 hear matters pertaining to both California Fire Code violations and/or public
nuisance violations as enumerated in Section 8.30.010. (Ord. MC-1015, 1-26- m
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15.16.065 Inspections & Inspection Fees.
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25 1. The Fire Marshal may authorize refunding of any fee that was erroneously a
26 paid or collected. Requests for refunding of any fee paid shall be submitted 0
27 by written application no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
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2 imposition or the amount of the fee. Appeals related to fees shall be o
pursuant to Section 2.64 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. .i
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20 15. Pallet Yards > 200 ft3 of wood or plastic storage a
21 16. Radioactive materials
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18. Schools, private and vocational CO)
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set forth in Chapter 1, Sections 105.7.1 through 105.7.16.
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2 2. Approval and Inspection Fees. A fee will be charged for permits, plan o
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3 Department approval. The amount of the fee shall be established by Resolution M
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3. Investigation Fees: Work without a Permit. Whenever any work for which a
6 permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said o
7 permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for a
such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected
e whether or not a pen-nit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee ci
9 shall be equal to the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such �.
10 investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other 3
provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. The Fire
11 Marshal may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was
12 erroneously paid or collected. The Fire Marshal may authorize refunding of not M
more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under
13 a permit issued in accordance with this code. The Fire Marshal may authorize m
14 refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an N
application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid, is withdrawn Y
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or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The Fire Marshal shall not
16 authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the Ui
17 original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
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25 finds unnecessary accumulations of wastepaper, boxes, shavings or any highly a
26 flammable materials which are so situated as to endanger life or property; or o
27 finds obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors or windows
that reasonably tend to interfere with the operations of the fire department or the U-
28 egress of the occupants of such building or premises; or finds that the
effectiveness of any exit door, attic separation or any fire separation wall is
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reduced; or finds that this code is being violated the chief is authorized to issue 2
2 orders as necessary, for the enforcement of the fire prevention laws and o
s ordinances governing the same, and for the safeguarding of life and property
from fire or any other situation which may affect the health safety of any person
4 occupying buildings or premises. N
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9 Section 109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this
10 code or shall fail to comply with any requirements thereof or who shall erect,
install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction
11 documents or directive of the Fire Marshal, or of a permit or certificate used
12 under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment
13 in the County jail not exceeding six months, or both such fine and m
14 imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been `n
served shall be deemed a separate offense.
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Abatement of California Fire Code violations, whenever the Fire Chief or
23 his/her duly authorized representative determines that property, a building N
24 or structure is structurally unsafe, or constitutes a fire hazard, or endangers
the life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants, and such 0
25 condition constitutes an immediate hazard or danger, he or she shall, a
26 immediately and forthwith abate the existing immediate hazard or danger, o
27 including but not limited to the closure of the property.
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Buildings in Section 15.28, the Fire Chief or his/her duly authorized
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2 abatement/closure, a Notice of Hearing to the owners of the real property o
upon which the structure is located. Notice shall be mailed to the address Z
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4 County Assessor, or if no address is so shown, to the address of the N
5 property as such address may be known by the Fire Chief or duly authorize
representative. Such notice shall contain the following information:
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7 1} that a Hearing has been scheduled within twenty (20) days of such a
emergency abatement/closure action before the Fire Chief or his/her
8 designee ("Hearing Officer") with the date, time and location of
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14 including, but not limited to, applicable staff reports. He or she shall give y
15 any interested person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in conjunction
therewith. Based upon the evidence so presented, the Hearing Officer shall 0
16 determine whether the emergency action was warranted. The hearing shall Wi
17 not be conducted according to formal rules of evidence or procedure, but
shall be conducted in a manner generally complying with the
18 Administrative Procedure Act at Government Code Section 11370, et seq.
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C. The expense of the abatement shall be itemized and, after a hearing, notice
20 of which is given in substantial compliance with Section 8.30.040, relating a
21 to the emergency nature of the abatement and the expenses incurred, shall M
22 constitute a special assessment and lien against the abated parcel as set
forth in Sections 8.30.110, 8.30.120, 8.30.130, and 8.30.150_. M
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FIREWORKS shall mean and include any combustible or explosive
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7 for the purpose of a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, a
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deflagration, or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy c
cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, firecrackers,
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10 of like construction and any devices containing an explosive substance except
that the term "Fireworks" shall not include auto flares, paper caps containing
11 not in excess of 0.25 grain of explosive content per cap or toy pistols, toy canes,
12 toy guns or other devices for use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall
be permitted at all times. F
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HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA is land which is covered with grass, grain brush
19 or forest, whether privately or publicly owned, which is so situated or is of such
inaccessible location that fire originating upon such land would
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abnormally difficult job of suppression or would result in great and unusual a
21 damage through fire or resulting erosion. Such areas are designated as follows:
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That area within the City lying north of a line extending Easterly from the
23 West City limits to the East City limits and bounded on the South side by
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26 and the Barstow Freeway; Northerly from the Barstow Freeway on Palm 0
27 Avenue to Kendall Drive; Easterly on Kendall Drive to 40th Street and
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s Easterly from the intersection of Del Rosa Avenue and Marshall Boulevard 7i
on Marshall Boulevard; Marshall Boulevard to Victoria Avenue; Victoria
4 Avenue to Piedmont Drive; Piedmont Drive East to Diablo Drive; Diablo N
s Drive East to El Toro Street; El Toro Street extending East to Highway
330; Highway 330 South to Highland Avenue; thence East and South-
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9 Rosa Avenue; Pacific Street West to Perris Hill Park Road; Perris Hill
10 Park Road North in a line to intersect Highland Avenue; Highland Avenue
East to Del Rosa Avenue; Del Rosa Avenue South to Pacific Street.
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12 Inclusive of area beginning at the intersection of Little Mountain Drive and
Kendall Drive; Kendall Drive East to 40th Street; 40th Street East to m
13 Electric Avenue; Electric Avenue South to Thompson Place; Thompson
14 Place West to Mayfield Avenue; Mayfield Avenue South to 361h Street; 36th
Street West to "F" Street; "F" Street South to 33rd Street; 33rd Street West
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to "H" Street' "H" Street South to Marshall Boulevard; Marshall
16 Boulevard West in a line to intersect Cajon Boulevard; Cajon Boulevard
17 West to University Parkway/State Street; University Parkway North to
State Street; State Street North to Morgan Road; Morgan Road East to
1e Little Mountain Drive; Little Mountain Drive North to Kendall Drive.
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Hazardous Fire Areas shall be inclusive of any additional land area,
20 whether publicly or privately owned, which the Fire Chief of the Fire a
21 Department determines to be so situated or so inaccessible that fire upon
22 said land could present an abnormally difficult task of fire suppression.
Such additional land areas shall be designated on a map available to the
23 public and maintained by the Fire Department at the Central Fire Station, N
24 200 East Third Street, San Bernardino. The Fire Chief shall provide a
written description of the boundaries of any additional land area to the 0
25 City Clerk who shall provide for publication of notice thereof pursuant to d
26 the provisions of California Government Code 6061 (MC-1023, 5-18-98; 0
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1 A non-routine activity within a community that brings together a large number M
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rather the impact on the community's ability to respond to large-scale
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4 response services. A community's special event requires additional planning, N
5 preparedness, and mitigation efforts of local response and public safety
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10 Section 319 Suppression and control of hazardous fire areas. .2
11 Section 319.1 Scope.
12 The unrestricted use of grass-, brush-, or forest-covered land in hazardous fire
areas is a potential menace to life and property from fire and resulting erosion.
13 Safeguards to prevent the occurrence of fires and to provide adequate fire-
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recreational, residential, commercial, industrial or other activities conduced in
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22 designed to create a visible or audible effect by means which result in
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3 Section 319.6 Tracer Bullets, Tracer Charges, Rockets, and model Aircraft.
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' propellant or other feature liable to start or cause fire shall not be fired or
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10 connection with smoking bees in or upon the very high fire severity zones except 2
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12 maintained in the Hazardous Fire Area, except by permit from the fire code
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19 maintained in the Special Protection Area under the following conditions:
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27 transmission lines.
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or maintaining electrical transmission or distribution lines shall have an
6 approved program in place that identifies poles or towers with equipment o
7 and hardware types that have a history of becoming an ignition source, an a
provides a combustible free space consisting of a clearing of not less than 1
8 feet in each direction from the outer circumference of such pole or tower 0
9 during such periods of time as designated by the fire code official.
10 EXCEPTION:
11 Lines used exclusively as telephone, telegraph, messenger call, alarm 0
transmission or other lines classed as communication circuits by
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1s General. Clearances between vegetation and electrical lines shall be in
accordance with Section 319.9.2.
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not less than those established by Table 319.9.2 (1) should be provided. The
18 radial clearances shown below are minimum clearances that should be
19 established, at time of trimming, between the vegetation and the energized
20 conductors and associated live parts.
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22 minimum clearances different than those specified in Table 319.9.2 N
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27 achieved, at time of pruning, shall vary based on species growth rates, the L
utility company specific trim cycle, the potential line sway due to wind, line Um
28 sway due to electrical loading and ambient temperature, and the tree's
location in proximity to the high voltage lines.
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5 clear the hazard. An emergency can include situations such as trees falling
into power lines, or trees in violation of Table 319.9.2 (2)
6 Section 316.11.4 Correction of Condition. The fire code official is o
7 authorized to give notice to the owner of the property on which conditions a
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9 rubbish or combustible waste material shall not be placed, deposited or dumped in �-
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the Hazardous Fire Area.
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Section 3 19.11 Disposal of ashes. Ashes and coals shall not be placed, deposited
14 or dumped in or upon the Hazardous Fire Area.
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19 vegetation or structures.
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21 earth not less than 25 feet from combustible vegetation or structures.
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Section 319.12 Use of fire roads and firebreaks. Motorcycles, motor scooters and
23 motor vehicles shall not be driven or parked upon, and trespassing is prohibited N
24 upon, fire roads or firebreaks beyond the point where travel is restricted by a cable, c
gate or sign, without the permission of the property owners. Vehicles shall not be 0
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closed per section 319.19, without a permit by the fire code official, except upon
3 clearly established public or private roads. Permission from the property owner
4 shall be presented when requesting a permit. N
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6 Locks, barricades, seals, cables, signs and markers installed within special o
7 protection area, by or under the control of the chief, shall not be tampered with, a
mutilated, destroyed or removed. Gates, doors, barriers and locks installed by or
s under the control of the fire code official shall not be unlocked.
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10 Section 319.15 Liability for damage. The expenses of fighting fires which result a
from a violation of Section 319 shall be a charge against the person whose 2
11 violation of Section 319 caused the fire. Damages caused by such fires shall °__
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15 319.16.1 General. Persons owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining c
buildings or structures in the Hazardous Fire Area, and persons owning, leasing
16 or controlling land adjacent to such buildings or structures, shall at all times: LO
17 1. Maintain an effective firebreak by removing and clearing away flammable
1s vegetation and combustible growth from areas within 100 feet of suchv
19 buildings or structures;
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plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a ti
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19 code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet on each side of portions of
20 highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for
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21 growth. The fire code official is authorized to enter upon private property to do so.
22 Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivate
23 ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used a N
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2. Spark arresters affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to
3 this section shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow
4 flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material. N
5 3. A spark arrester is a device constructed of nonflammable material specifically w
for the purpose of removing and retaining carbon and other flammable
6 particles over 0.0232 of an inch in size from the exhaust flow of an internal 0
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by the United States Forest Service.
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1 o exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of 3
the State of California.
11 5. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases
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16 of hazardous fire areas, except public roadways, inhabited areas or established
17 trails and camp sites which have not been closed during such time when the
hazardous fire area is closed to entry, is prohibited.
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United States Forest Service.
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2 conditions warrant termination of closure. Such areas shall be posted a o
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19 enforcement and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the
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24 California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, Q
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structures, or on decks or under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs.
3 When required by the fire code official, storage of firewood and combustible
4 material stored in the defensible space shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from N
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14 three-eighths inch minimum to one-half inch maximum openings, mounted in
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2 street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their ,o
background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters.
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4 on the street elevation. If greater than 100 lineal feet, numbers shall be a N
5 minimum of 12" high. The minimum stroke width shall be 0.5 inch. Where w
access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the
6 public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means shall be used to identify o
7 the structure. In addition, all fire department PIV's, FDC's, OS&Y's, etc., shall Q
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17 shall be provided within fifty (50) feet of all multiple story buildings or when (D
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in private developments shall paint curbs red and label in six inch by one-half 0
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repaired forthwith by any public safety agency. The expense of removal or
1 repair is to be borne by the owner of the roadway. In the case of an obstructing
12 vehicle or object, the expense is to be borne by the owner of said vehicle or
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24 or more, and throughout all occupancies as set forth in this section. All portions
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2 amount of remodeling, rehabilitation or repairs exceed 50% or more of the o
total floor area of the building, as determined by the Chief and Building
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11 allowable square footage per occupancy type as set forth in the California
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Group R Occupancies smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the
23 building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and N
24 shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when
batteries are low. The wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting 0
25 switch other than those required for overcurrent protection. Locations of the Q
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fireplace or any heating appliance in which solid or liquid fuels are used shall
9 be maintained with an approved spark arrester. An approved spark arrester �-
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woven galvanized wire mesh, nineteen gauge minimum or three-eighths inch
11 minimum to one-half inch maximum openings, mounted in or over all outside
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19 having any property, or materials on a property damaged by fire, when access
by the public is possible, shall secure the property by boarding up all openings,
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where people congregate, due to the number of persons, or the nature of the
11 performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity, the owner, agent or lessee °_
12 shall reimburse the Fire Department for one or more qualified persons as
required and approved by the Fire Chief to be on duty at such place. Such
13 individuals shall be subject to the Fire Chiefs orders at all times when so m
14 employed and shall remain on duty during the time such places are open to the Cn
15 public, or when such activity is being conducted.
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17 of such activity, said personnel shall inspect the required fire appliances d
provided to determine that such devices are in proper place and in good
18 working order and inspect exits and aisles to ensure such passageways are clear U
19 and adequate, and shall keep diligent watch for any safety violations during the
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20 take prompt measures for correcting problems that may occur. Such individuals a
21 shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform any other duties M
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24 opinion of the Fire Chief, it is essential for public safety in any place of public 0
assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the number of 0
25 persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or Q
26 activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall submit a Special Event Medical Plan 0
27 for approval by the Fire Department. This plan shall be submitted at least 30
days prior to the special event. The owner, agent, or lessee shall provide U-
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4 personnel by more than 20 percent, it shall be the responsibility of the owner, N
5 agent, or lessee to immediately provide the additional medical equipment,
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12 Section 5609 Seizure of Fireworks. The Chief or Law Enforcement agency is
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13 owner, all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in
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26 authorized to act as a representative of the Fire Chief to enforce building 0
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1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER 15.1
2 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE 201 0
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, WITH APPENDICES, AND INCORPORATING B
3 REFERENCE THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AN
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4 AND ADOPTING THE 2W 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, WITH
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11 Section 1. Findings. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of C
12 San Bernardino do hereby find and declare pursuant to California Health
and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, and 17958.7 the following:
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15 drought, low humidity, and yearly winds (Santa Ana), which have been N
16 recorded to reach gusts in excess of 90 miles per hour.
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18 rapid spread of fire to adjacent structures. Although wood shingles and shakes
19 are no longer approved for new construction in the City, there are many 3
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22 grass, chaparral, manzanita, and chamise. Another factor that increases the risk c
of fire danger to the City is elevation changes from gradual, to in excess of
23 30%, which include areas within the wildland interface area. Increased LL
24 development has created additional vehicular traffic on surface streets, o
freeways bisect the City at the north end and West End, and a freeway borders
25 the City of the south end. Flood Control channels, railways, natural streams and
26 the Santa Ana River also impede responses within the City limits. The rapid
increase in single family dwellings and industrial buildings has created many o
27 new streets, creating some dead-end streets, additional traffic signals have been
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2 d. There are portions of the City in the Hazardous Fire Area, where water U
supply is very limited. Private tanks located on the homeowner's property often Q
3 provide the only available water supply for firefighting purposes. Public fire :_
4 hydrants, with appropriate fire-flow, are located several thousand feet from
5 these structures. 0
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Seismic activity occurs within the City and a fire potential exists with these °_°
active faults. Existing structures and planned new developments are at serious Cn
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21 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, and Appendix Chapter 4, and a
22 Appendices B, C, E, F, G and H, and the International Fire Code, 298 0 2012 0
Edition published by the International Code Council are adopted by reference
23 into this Chapter, and are hereby collectively declared to be the Fire Code of the LL
24 City of San Bernardino and are incorporated in the Municipal Code of the City o
of San Bernardino. The provisions of the California Fire Code-shall apply to all
25 areas within the jurisdiction of the City of San Bernardino. One copy of the
26 204-0 2013 Edition of the California Fire Code, including California
27 Amendments and Appendices is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 0
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5 Chief of the Fire Department of the City of San Bernardino, hereinafter
called "Fire Chief', or the Chief's authorized representative.
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23 causes an emergency response is liable for the costs of securing such U-
24 emergency. This shall include but not be limited to situations such as false o
alarms, traffic accidents, fire watch, or spills of toxic or flammable fluid or
25 chemicals, and the costs related to the investigation of the incident. Expenses
26 incurred by the Fire Department for securing such emergency situation shall ,
constitute a debt of such persons and is collectable by the Fire Chief in the same 0`
27 manner as in the case of any obligation under contract, expressed or implied.
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6 Commission shall render its decision and findings in writing to the Fire Chief
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18 shall have the powers of a peace officer as defined in Section 830.37 of the
19 Penal Code, in performing their duties under this code. 3
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21 provisions of this code and make arrests and issue citations as authorized by a
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Officers and Fire Prevention Technicians.
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5 representative reasonably believes a violation of the California Fire Code exists,
6 he/she shall commence abatement proceedings in accordance with Chapter 8.30
7 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. All hearings shall be conducted by the
Fire Chief or his/her designee ("Hearing Officer"). The Hearing Officer may )
8 hear matters pertaining to both California Fire Code violations and/or public
9 nuisance violations as enumerated in Section 8.30.010. (Ord. MC-1015, 1-26- c
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paid or collected. Requests for refunding of any fee paid shall be submitted
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26 pursuant to Section 2.64 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
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3 2. Approval and Inspection Fees. A fee will be charged for permits, plan .2
4 checks and/or inspections for construction or work which requires Fire
5 Department approval. The amount of the fee shall be established by Resolution
of the Mayor and Common Council.
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permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said cn
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9 such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected 0
whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee t6
to shall be equal to the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such
11 investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other
12 provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. The Fire U
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13 erroneously paid or collected. The Fire Marshal may authorize refunding of not
14 more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a
a permit issued in accordance with this code. The Fire Marshal may authorize ti
15 refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an N
16 application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid, is withdrawn
17 or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The Fire Marshal shall not d
authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the �5
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3 that reasonably tend to interfere with the operations of the fire department or the
4 egress of the occupants of such building or premises; or finds that the
5 effectiveness of any exit door, attic separation or any fire separation wall is
reduced; or finds that this code is being violated the chief is authorized to issue E
6 orders as necessary, for the enforcement of the fire prevention laws and
7 ordinances governing the same, and for the safeguarding of life and property
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2 in the County jail not exceeding six months, or both such fine and
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3 served shall be deemed a separate offense.
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11 Abatement of California Fire Code violations, whenever the Fire Chief or C
12 his/her duly authorized representative determines that property, a building
or structure is structurally unsafe, or constitutes a fire hazard, or endangers
13 the life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants, and such
14 condition constitutes an immediate hazard or danger, he or she shall, E
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18 representative shall mail, immediately after such emergency
19 abatement/closure, a Notice of Hearing to the owners of the real property 3
upon which the structure is located. Notice shall be mailed to the address 0
20 as ascertained from title company records, the latest assessment roll of the c
21 County Assessor, or if no address is so shown, to the address of the a
22 property as such address may be known by the Fire Chief or duly authorize 0
representative. Such notice shall contain the following information:
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emergency abatement/closure action before the Fire Chief or his/her
25 designee ("Hearing Officer") with the date, time and location of
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3 any interested person a reasonable opportunity to be heard in conjunction .2
4 therewith. Based upon the evidence so presented, the Hearing Officer shall
5 determine whether the emergency action was warranted. The hearing shall
not be conducted according to formal rules of evidence or procedure, but
6 shall be conducted in a manner generally complying with the
Administrative Procedure Act at Government Code Section 11370, et seq. °r°
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9 of which is given in substantial compliance with Section 8.30.040, relating 0
to the emergency nature of the abatement and the expenses incurred, shall
to constitute a special assessment and lien against the abated parcel as set
11 forth in Sections 8.30.110, 8.30.120, 8.30.130, and 8.30.150_
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deflagration, or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy
25 cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, firecrackers,
26 torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, daygo bombs, sparklers, or other devices
of like construction and any devices containing an explosive substance, except 0
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9 inaccessible location that fire originating upon such land would present an 0
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damage through fire or resulting erosion. Such areas are designated as follows:
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12 That area within the City lying north of a line extending Easterly from the U
West City limits to the East City limits and bounded on the South side by
13 streets and highways as follows:
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Barstow Freeway from West City limits to the intersection of Palm Avenue ti
15 and the Barstow Freeway; Northerly from the Barstow Freeway on Palm N
16 Avenue to Kendall Drive; Easterly on Kendall Drive to 40th Street and w
17 transition Easterly from the intersection of Kendall Drive and 401h Street; 0
on 40th Street; and continue Easterly to Mountain Avenue; from the L
18 intersection of 401h Street and Mountain Avenue; Southerly on Mountain s
19 Avenue to 39th Street; Easterly on 39th Street to Del Rosa Avenue; 3
Southerly from the intersection of 39th Street to Marshall Boulevard; o
20 Easterly from the intersection of Del Rosa Avenue and Marshall Boulevard o
21 on Marshall Boulevard; Marshall Boulevard to Victoria Avenue; Victoria a
22 Avenue to Piedmont Drive; Piedmont Drive East to Diablo Drive; Diablo 0
Drive East to El Toro Street; El Toro Street extending East to Highway
23 330; Highway 330 South to Highland Avenue; thence East and South- LL
24 easterly along the centerline of Highland Avenue to the centerline of
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27 Park Road North in a line to intersect Highland Avenue; Highland Avenue
28 East to Del Rosa Avenue; Del Rosa Avenue South to Pacific Street.
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2 Kendall Drive; Kendall Drive East to 40th Street; 40t" Street East to L)
Electric Avenue; Electric Avenue South to Thompson Place; Thompson Q
3 Place West to Mayfield Avenue; Mayfield Avenue South to 36th Street; 36th E
4 Street West to "F" Street; "F" Street South to 33rd Street; 33rd Street West 2
to "H" Street' "H" Street South to Marshall Boulevard; Marshall
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Boulevard West in a line to intersect Cajon Boulevard; Cajon Boulevard
6 West to University Parkway/State Street; University Parkway North to
State Street; State Street North to Morgan Road; Morgan Road East to m
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10 whether publicly or privately owned, which the Fire Chief of the Fire W
Department determines to be so situated or so inaccessible that fire upon
11 said land could present an abnormally difficult task of fire suppression. C
12 Such additional land areas shall be designated on a map available to the 0
public and maintained by the Fire Department at the Central Fire Station,
13 200 East Third Street, San Bernardino. The Fire Chief shall provide a
14 written description of the boundaries of any additional land area to the a
City Clerk who shall provide for publication of notice thereof pursuant to ti
15 the provisions of California Government Code 6061 (MC-1023, 5-18-98; N
16 Ord. MC-984, 11-4-96) y
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19 A non-routine activity within a community that brings together a large number 3
of people. Emphasis is not placed on the total number of people attending but o
20 rather the impact on the community's ability to respond to large-scale o
21 emergency or disaster or the exceptional demands that the activity places on a
22 response services. A community's special event requires additional planning, o
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3 protection facilities to control the spread of fire which might be caused by
4 recreational, residential, commercial, industrial or other activities conduced in
hazardous fire areas shall be in accordance with this section.
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8 1. Tracer is any bullet or projectile incorporating a feature which marksw
9 or traces the flight of said bullet or projectile by flame, smoke or other o
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means which results in fire or heat.
i 2. Tracer Charge is any bullet or projectile incorporating a featur
11 designed to create a visible or audible effect by means which result i t
12 fire or heat and shall include any incendiary bullets and projectiles.
13 Section 343 319.3 Permits. The fire code official is authorized to stipulate
14 conditions for permits. Permits shall not be issued when public safety would be at a
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18 with fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators or heating appliances in which solid, gas,
19 or liquid fuel is used shall be provided with a spark arrester constructed with heavy 3
wire mesh or other noncombustible material with openings not to exceed '/2 inch. o
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projected in the Special Protection Area without a permit from the fire cod
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28 in connection with smoking bees in or upon the very high fire severity zones s
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2 maintained in the Hazardous Fire Area, except by permit from the fire code
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barbecue, outdoor fireplace, incinerator or grill and are a minimum of 3
6 feet from a grass-, grain-, brush- or forest-covered area. m
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s safeguard public safety and property. Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited of r
9 maintained in the Special Protection Area under the following conditions: o
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such fire, or
12 3. When public announcement is made that open burning is prohibited.
13 Permanent barbecues, portable barbecues, outdoor fireplaces or grills shall not be
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21 of entry to enter on or damage the property of others without consent a
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24 have an approved program in place that identifies poles or towers with N
25 equipment and hardware types that have a history of becoming an ignitioin
26 source, and provides a combustible free space consisting of a clearing of no
less than 10 feet in each direction from the outer circumference of such pole o
27 or tower during such periods of time as designated by the fire code official.
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be in accordance with Section 3.1Trv.9.2 319.9.2.
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9 clearances that should be established, at time of trimming, between the
to vegetation and the energized conductors and associated live parts.
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12 minimum clearances different than those specified in Table 318:9-2
13 04 319.9.2 1 when evidence substantiating such other clearances is E
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Clearances not less than those established by Table 318-9.2 (2) 319.9.2 2
16 shall be maintained during such periods of time as designated by the chief. r
17 The site specific clearance achieved, at time of pruning, shall vary based on Y
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21 clearances different than those specified by Table
22 319.9.9(2 _when evidence substantiating such other clearances is
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25 extent necessary to clear the hazard. An emergency can include situations
26 such as trees falling into power lines, or trees in violation of Table
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27 Section 316.11.4 Correction of Condition. The fire code official is
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2 trash, rubbish or combustible waste material shall not be placed, deposited or U
dumped in or upon hazardous fire areas or in, upon or along trails, roadways or a
3 highways in the Hazardous Fire Area.
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7 deposited or dumped in or upon the Hazardous Fire Area.
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12 vegetation or structures.
13 3. Where such ashes or coals are buried and covered with 1 foot of mineral
earth not less than 25 feet from combustible vegetation or structures.
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16 scooters and motor vehicles shall not be driven or parked upon, and trespassing is N
prohibited upon, fire roads or firebreaks beyond the point where travel is restricted o
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22 installed or maintained on fire roads or firebreaks unless located 16 feet or more
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24 Motorcycles, motor scooters and motor vehicles shall not be operated within area N
2s closed per section 37.19 319.19, without a permit by the fire code official, except
upon clearly established public or private roads. Permission from the property
26 owner shall be presented when requesting a permit. o
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2 mutilated, destroyed or removed. Gates, doors, barriers and locks installed by or L)
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5 result from a violation of Section 34-9 319 shall be a charge against the person
whose violation of Section 34-9 319 caused the fire. Damages caused by such fires
6 shall constitute a debt of such person and are collectable by the fire code official in d
7 the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or
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11 maintaining buildings or structures in the Hazardous Fire Area, and persons a
owning, leasing or controlling land adjacent to such buildings or structures, shall
12 at all times:
13 1. Maintain an effective firebreak by removing and clearing away flammable c
14 vegetation and combustible growth from areas within 100 feet of such a
buildings or structures;
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15 portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed o M
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16 other combustible growth. The fire code official is authorized to enter upon privat 3
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19 ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used a 3
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internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is
25 equipped with a spark arrester and maintained in effective working order, or
26 the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.
27 2. Spark arresters affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to 0
this section shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow
28 flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.
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3 combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuels or which is qualified and rated ._
4 by the United States Forest Service.
5 4. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and =
passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the
6 exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of
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11 publicly announce when areas within the Hazardous Fire Area shall be closed to
12 entry and when such areas shall again be opened to entry. Entry on and occupation L)
of hazardous fire areas, except public roadways, inhabited areas or established
13 trails and camp sites which have not been closed during such time when the
14 hazardous fire area is closed to entry, is prohibited. a
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24 special protection area presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger N
25 because of the density of natural growth, difficulty of terrain, proximity to
structures or accessibility to the public, such areas shall be closed until change
26 conditions warrant termination of closure. Such areas shall be posted as
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3 Exception: Owners and occupiers of private or public property within �-
closed and posted areas, their guests or invitees, and local, state and federal
4 public officers and their authorized agents acting in the course of duty.
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7 possessed, kept, stored, sold, offered for sale, given away, used, discharged
transported or disposed of within the Hazardous Fire Area except by permit from
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violations of Section 318.22 319.22.
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16 purposes of this section if he/she determines in any specific case that any of the
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22 4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees. 0
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26 and combustible material shall not be stored in unenclosed spaces beneath buildings o
27 or structures, or on decks or under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs.
When required by the fire code official, storage of firewood and combustible
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three-eighths inch minimum to one-half inch maximum openings, mounted in
11 or over all outside flue openings in a vertical or near vertical post, adequately
12 supported to prevent movement and to be visible from the ground.
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25 approved address numbers, building numbers, or approved building
26 identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the
street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their o
27 background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. r_
28 Numbers shall be a minimum of 6" high if the building is 100 lineal feet or less M
on the street elevation. If greater than 100 lineal feet, numbers shall be a
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2 access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the
public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means shall be used to identify
3 the structure. In addition, all fire department PIV's, FDC's, OS&Y's, etc., shall
4 have a permanent address sign identifying the building or fire system that it
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11 every building hereafter constructed. The access roadway shall be extended to C
12 within one hundred fifty (150) feet of, and shall give reasonable access to, all
portions of the exterior walls of the first story of any building. An access road
13 shall be provided within fifty (50) feet of all multiple story buildings or when
14 the natural grade between the access road and building is in excess of thirty a
(30%).
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22 inch white letters "NO PARKING- FIRE LANE" every twenty feet where c
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6 repaired forthwith by any public safety agency. The expense of removal or
repair is to be borne by the owner of the roadway. In the case of an obstructing
vehicle or object, the expense is to be borne by the owner of said vehicle or
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imposed loads of emergency apparatus in all weather conditions.
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19 in all newly constructed buildings where the square footage is 5,000 square feet 3
or more, and throughout all occupancies as set forth in this section. All portions o
20 of the building shall comply. No partial systems allowed. This section shall c
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22 1. The existing building square footage is increased to 5000 square feet or
23 more, or the existing square footage is 5,000 or more and any additional LL
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26 amount of remodeling, rehabilitation or repairs exceed 50% or more of the
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19 Group R Occupancies smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the
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21 batteries are low. The wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting a
22 switch other than those required for overcurrent protection. Locations of the o
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prevent movement and to be visible from the ground.
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3 in Section 103.4.2 Cost Recovery of the California Fire Code.
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required and approved by the Fire Chief to be on duty at such place. Such
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19 and adequate, and shall keep diligent watch for any safety violations during the 3
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for approval by the Fire Department. This plan shall be submitted at least 30 0
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authorized to act as a representative of the Fire Chief to enforce building
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2 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, WITH APPENDICES, AND INCORPORATING B
3 REFERENCE THE 2009-2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AN .2
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