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78 ORDINANCE NO. 78 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2816 BY REFERENCE, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Adoption of San Bernardino County Ordinance No. 2816 - San Bernardino County Ordinance To. 2816 is hereby adopted byy Terence, i ncl udi ng any amendments thereto, as the law of the City of Grand Terrace. SECTION 2. Penalties - Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall Se--deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable therefor as provided by this Ordinance. SECTION 3 . Urgency - This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Section 36937(b) of the California Government Code as an urgency measure and pursuant to the City of Grand Terrace Police Power for the immediate protection and preservation of the public peace, safety, health, and welfare of persons and property within the City of Grand Terrace. The facts establishing the necessity for such urgency measure are these: That the City is authorized by Government Code Section 50022.9 to adopt by reference County codes and ordinances; that the City of Grand Terrace has no uniform fire code and uniform fire code standard. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption. SECTION 5 . The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three (3) public places designated for such purpose by the City Council . ADOPTED this 12th day of April , 1984. ATTEST: city c of the City of Wnd ayor-of tttk Cfl�vof _GJra16ZrT,,errace Terrace and of the City Council and of the C y Council ther f. thereof. �. A4oveds to form: Ci y Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ) I, MYRNA ERWAY, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 12th daffy of April , 1984, and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rigley, Petta, Nix, Pfennighausen; Mayor Grant. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. city C e of the City of Gr errace and of e City Council ther of. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ) I, MYRNA ERWAY, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 78 of said City, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: April 12, 1984. C i ty CWrk of the C i ty of Gr d Terrace and of the City Council they of. County of San Bernardino ORDINANCE CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO I, MARTHA M. SEKERAK, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2816 of the said County of San Bernardino, as the same was adopted by the Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting held on December 12, 1983 MARTHA M. SEKERAK Clerk of said Board ,o ,ice'✓� . Dep/u l/ 06-14898-103 Rev.7/83 ORDINANCE NO. 2816 23.015 Amendments to the Uniform Fire Code, (a) Section 2101 of the Uniform fire Code is hereby AN ORDINANCE Of THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, amended to read as follows STATE Of CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER I OF 2.101 Responsibility for Enforcement. DIVISION 3, TITLE 2, OF THE SAN BERNARDINO a. The Chief shall be responsible for the administration COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION AND and enforcement of this Code. Under his direction the fire depart- AMENDMENT OF THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM ment shall enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction and the laws of FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS. the State pertaining to: The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino, I The prevention of fires. State of California, does ordain as follows: 2 The suppression or extinguishing of dangerous SECTION I Chapter I of Division 3, Title 2 of the San or hazardous fires Bernardino County Code is hereby amended, which chapter shall 3 (he storage, use and handling of explosive, read as follows flammable, combustible. toxic, corrosive and other hazardous Chapter I gaseous, solid and liquid materials, UNIFORM FIRE CODE 4. The installation and maintenance of automatic, Sections: manual, and other private fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing 23.011 Findings and Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code. equipment. 23.012 Storage of Flammable or Combustible Liquids. 5. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes. 23.013 Bulk Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gases. 6. The maintenance of fire protection and the 23.014 Storage of Explosive and Blasting Agents. elimination of fire hazards on land and in buildings,structures,and 23.015 Amendments to the Uniform Fire Code. other property, including those under construction. 23.016 Validity Clause. 7. The means and adequacy of each exit in the 23.011 Findings and Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code. event of fire, from factories, schools, hotels, lodging houses, (a) FINDINGS. The Board of Supervisors of the County of asylums, hospitals,churches, halls, theatres, amphitheatres, and all San Bernardino hereby finds as follows: other places in which people work,live or congregate from time to (1) That the Western Fire Chief's Association and the time for any purpose. International Conference of Building Officials are private organiza- 8. The investigation of the cause, origin, and tions which have been in existence for a period of at least three(3) circumstances of fire. b. The following persons are hereby authorized to years. enforce the provisions of this code. (2) That the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, and . The County fire Warden and his deputies; I Uniform Fire Code Standards adopted by said organizations. are . The officers any Fire Department,of any Fire nationally recogn¢ed compilations of proposed rules, regulations. District, and other district with fire-prevention powers; and standards of said organizations. 3. The State Forest Ranger and peace officers of (3) That said Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code the California Department of Forestry; Standards have been printed and published as a code in book form q, United States Forest Service Officers; within the meaning of Section 50022.2 et seq., of the Government S, The Sheriff and any Deputy Sheriff; Code of the State of California. 6. Officers of the California Highway Patrol; (4) That three(3)copies of this Code and accompanying 7. Such other officers or employees of the Standards have been filed for use and examination by the public in Governing Authority as may be recommended by the Chief and the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior to the approved by the Governing Authorty. adoption of this chapter. (b) Section 2 108 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby (5) The sections of said Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards may be referred to by the number used in said amended to read as follows: published compilation preceded by the words"Uniform Fire Code 2.108 Liability for Damages. Section"and may also be referred to by additional reference to the a. This code shall not be construed to hold the public San Bernardino County Code and sections therein pertaining to said entity or any officer or employee responsible for any damage to Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards. persons or property by reason of the inspection or reinspection (b) ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE. The Board of authorized herein provided or by reason of the approval or Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino hereby adopts the 1982 disapproval of any equipment or process authorized herein, or for Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Fire Code Part VIII, any action in connection with the control or extinguishment of any Appendices; Division 11.Appendices IIA, IIB, IIC, IID; Division 111, fire or in connection with any other official duties. Appendices IIIA;Division IV,Appendices IVA,and the Uniform Fire b. Fire suppression and rescue or emergency medical Code Standards, as compiled and adopted by the Western Fire costs are recoverable in accordance with California Health and Safety Chiefs' Association and International Conference of Building Code Section 13009(a). Officials. The provisions of this Uniform Fire Code, Fire Code (c) Section 2.302 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby Appendices and Uniform Fire Code Standards shall apply to all the amended to read as follows: unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. 2.302 Board of Appeals.In order to determine the suitability 23.012 Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. of alternate materials and type of construction and to provide for rage reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code,there shall (a) Pursuant to Section 79.501,79.1001,of the Uniform Fire be and hereby is created a Board of Appeals, which shall be the Code, the storage of flammable and combustible liquid in outside Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall adopt above-ground tanks is prohibited in all mercantile, developed reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and residential areas,and other areas where it is determined by the Fire shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Fire Chief with Chief having jurisdiction that the installation of flammable and a duplicate copy to the appellant.Any decision made pursuant to this combustible above-ground storage tanks will create a hazard to section by the County Planning Commission may be appealed to the occupants and property owners in the area. County Board of Supervisors. (b) Pursuant to Section 79.1400 of the Uniform Fire Code, (d) Section 2.302(b) of the Uniform Fire Code recognized new bulk plants for flammable and combustible liquids shall be Standards is hereby amended by adding the following: prohibited in all mercantile districts, closely built commercial areas NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION and heavily populated areas.The fire Chief having jurisdiction shall Batterymarch Park,Quincy, MA 02269 be the final determining authority. NFPA National Fire Codes Volumes I thru 16 23.913 Bulk Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gases. (e) Section 9.103 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby Pursuant to Section 82.105 of the Uniform Fire Code, the amended by adding the following definiton: aggregate capacity of any one installation for the bulk storage of All-Weather Driving Surface — An all-weather driving liquified petroleum gases shall not exceed two thousand (2,000) surface is a concrete or asphalt covering over base material and a water gallons in commercial, residential, and other areas where, in roadbed compacted to 95% and of sufficient thickness to support the opinion of the Fire Chief having jurisdiction,the location of bulk heavy fire apparatus. storage of liquified petroleum gases would create a threat to the (f) Section 9.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby occupants and property owners. amended by amending the definition of"CHIEF OR CHIEF OF THE 23.010 Storage of Explosives and Blasting Agents. FIRE DEPARTMENT" to read as follows: Pursuant to Section 77.106(b) of the Uniform Fire Code, the "CHIEF OR CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,"shall storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited in principal mean the Chief Officer of the Fire Department or the Fire Protec- business districts, closely built commercial areas and heavily tion Distict serving the jurisdiction or his authorized representative. populated areas.The Fire Chief having jurisdiction shall have the final Chief Officer for the National Forest Lands within the jurisdiction determining authority. shall mean the Forest Supervisor in charge of the National Forest,or his authorized representative. Chief Officer for the California whenever any building so equipped is altered, remodeled or added Department of Forestry shall mean the State Forest Ranger of the to. All additions, repairs, alterations and servicing shall be in San Bernardino Ranger Unit,or his authorized representative, accordance with recognized standards. (g) Section 10.207(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby EXCEPTION: Systems not required by this or any amended to read as follows: other code need not be extended, altered nor augmented. Soda- (b) Access roadways, private roadways, and public acid,foam,loaded stream,antifreeze and water fire extinguishers of roadways shall be provided and maintained in a passable condition at the inverting types shall not be recharged or placed in service for fire all times.Any obstruction or impedence to reasonable access may be protection use. repaired or removed forthwith by any public safety agency and the (k) Section 10.307 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby expense of repair or removal is to be borne by the owner of the amended by adding the following: roadway and in the case of an obstructing vehicle or object by the (e) Automatic telephone dialing devices to transmit an owner of said vehicle or object. "NO PARKING" signs and/or emergency alarm shall not be connected to the fire department other appropriate notice prohibiting obstructions may be required emergency telephone number. and shall be maintained by the property owner (1) Section I1.111 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby (h) Section 10.207(c) of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows. amended to read as follows: 11.111 Chimney Spark Arresters. (c) The access roadway shall be extended to within one (a) Each chimney used in conjunction with any fireplace hundred fifty (150) feet of, and shall give reasonable access to. all or any heating appliance in which solid or liquid fuel is used shall be portiom of the exienoi walk of the him siory of any budding An mauuauted with an approved spatk arrester access road shall he provided within fifty(50)feet of all buildings if (b) An approved spark arrester shall mean a device natural grade between the access road and budding is in excess of constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, copper or brass, woven thirty percent (30%). Where the access roadway cannot be galvanized wire mesh, nineteen(19)gauge minimum of three-eights provided, approved (ire protection system or systems shall be (3/8) inch minimum to one-half ('h) inch maximum openings, provided as required and approved by the Chief Access door shall be mounted in or over all outside flue openings in a vertical and near provided at near ground level for firefighting purposes in accordance vertical position, adequately supported to prevent movement and with the Building Code. There shall be at least one door not less visible from the ground. than three(3)feet in width and not less than six(6)feet eight(8) (m) Section 11.201 is amended by adding the following: inches in height in each one hundred (100) lineal fee( or major (e) In the event that abatement is not performed as fraction thereof of the exterior wall which faces the access roadway. required in subsections(a)and(c)of this section,the executive body Metal roll-up doors are not acceptable for such purposes unless may instruct the Chief to give notice to the owner of the property approved by the Fire Chief. upon which such condition exists to correct such prohibited (i) Section 10.301(c) of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby condition, and if the owner fails to correct such condition the amended to read as follows: executive body may cause the same to be done and make the (c) Prior to the commencement of construction, an expense of such correction a lien upon the property upon which approved water supply capable of supplying required fire flow for fire such condition exists. protection shall be provided by the developer unless otherwise (n) Section 25.116 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby designated, in writing, by the Chief, to all premises upon which amended to read as follows: buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. When 25.116 Standby Firemen. Whenever, in the opinion of any portion of the building protected is in excess of one hundred fifty the Chief, it is essential for public safety in any place of public (150)feet from a public fire hydrant connected to a water supply on assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the a public street, there shall be provided, by the developer unless number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, otherwise designated,in writing, by the Chief, on-site(ire hydrants display,contest or activity,the owner,agent or lessee shall employ and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow. one or more experienced firemen as required and approved by the Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure Chief, to be on duty at such place.Said firemen shall be subject to tanks,elevator tanks,water mains or other fixed system capable of the Chief's orders at all times when so employed and shall be in supplying the requited fire flow In setting the requirements for fire uniform and remain on duty during the times such places are open to flow, the Chief shall apply the standards published by the Insurance the public, or when such activity is being conducted. Before each Services Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow, performance or the start of such activity,said firemen shall inspect 1974 edition. This guide shall be used to establish both a mimmurn the required fire appliances provided to see that they are in proper and maximum flow for projects served by organized water companies place and in good working order,and shall keep diligent watch for or water districts. In areas without serving water companies, fires during the time such place is open to the public or such activity National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet 1231 shall be used as is being conducted and take prompt measures for extinguishment of the basis for determining fire flow. fires that may occur. Firemen shall also perform, as required, The duration of flow required shall not exceed the emergency medical care.Firemen shall not be required or permitted, following table which has been taken from the 1980 Insurance while on duty, to perform any other duties than those herein Services Office Fire Rating Suppression Schedule: specified. 1. Calculated fire Flows up to 2500 gpm shall have (o) Section 28.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby two(2) hours of duration. amended to read as follows: 2. Calculated flows between 3000 and 3500 gpm 28.105 Storage of Agricultural Products. It shall be shall have three(3) hours of duration. unlawful to store hay, straw or other similar agricultural products 3. Calculated flows greater than 3500 gpm shall adjacent to property lines,buildings or combustible materials unless a have four(4) hours of duration. cleared horizontal distance equal to the height of pile or a minimum These flows and duration do not consider the needs distance of twenty(20)feet is maintained between such storage and required to provide domestic service. combustible material and buildings.A permit shall not be required for The location, number and type of fire hydrants such storage. connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire Storage shall be limited to stacks of one hundred (100) flow shall be provided by the developer unless otherwise designated, tons each. Either an approved one (1) hour occupancy separation in writing, by the Chief, on the public street or on the site of the constructed as specified in the Building Code or a clear space of premises to be protected.All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire twenty(20)feet shall be maintained between such stacks. department apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements in (p) Section 79 1007(c) of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby Section 10.207. amended to read as follows: (j) Section 10.302(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby (c) Location. Tanks shall be kept outside and at least amended to read as follows: fifty(50)feet from any property line,building or combustible storage (a) General.All sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, and shall be so located or such additional distance shall be provided standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers, as will ensure that any vehicle,equipment or container being filled smoke and heat ventilators, smoke-removal systems and other fire- directly from such tank shall be not less than fifty(50)feet from any protective or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be maintained structure, haystack or other combustible storage. in an operative condition at all times and shall be replaced or repaired (q) Section 79.804 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby where defective. All portable fire extinguishers required by the fire amended by adding the following: agency having jurisdiction shall be serviced annually by a fire 9. Open flames, smoking and other sources of ignition extinguisher service contractor licensed by the State Fire Marshal's shall not be permitted inside the room. Office. Fire-protective or extinguishing systems coverage, spacing 10. Materials which will react with water or other liquids and specifications shall be maintained in accordance with recognized to produce a hazard shall not be stored in the same room with standards at all times. Such systems shall be extended, altered or flammable or combustible liquids. augmented as necessary to maintain and continue protection (r) Article 79, Division XIV Bulk Plants,of the Uniform Fire (x) Section 17 of Appendix IIA is hereby amended to read as Code is amended by adding the following: follows: Section 79.1400 Restncted Locations. Bulk plants shall 17. Clearance of Brush or Vegetative Growth from be prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of Roadways. d a. The Chief may require brush, vegetation, or districts in which such plants are prohibited. (s) Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code shall be amended by debris to be removed and cleared within ten(10)feet on each side of adding the following section: Parking and Garages. every roadway and access drive,and may enter upon private property Section 80.112(a) Parking on Thoroughfare. Any vehicle to do so. This section shall not apply to single specimens of trees, containing hazardous unatenals shall not be left unattended on any ornanxntal shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, residential street nor in or within five hundred (500) feet of any ivy,succulents or similar plains used as ground covers,provided that ed in this residential area,apartment or hotel complex,education,hospnal or they do not form a means of readily transmuting fur.As its care facility at any time: or at any other place that would, in the section. 'roadway" means that portion of a highway or private opinion of the Chief. present an extreme life hazard. In locations street improved or ordinanly used for vehicular travel. other than those specified in Section 80.112(a), a driver shall not b. If the Chief determines in any specific case that leave the vehicle unattended on any street,highway,avenue or alley difficult terrain, danger or erosion or other unusual circumstances EXCEPTIONS: nuke strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provision of 1. The necessary absence in connection with Sections 15, 16,or 17 of this appendix undesirable or impractical,he loading or unloading the vehicle,but during actual discharge from the may suspend enforcement thereof and require reasonable alternative vehicle, the provisions of Section 80.112(b) shall apply. measures designed to advance the purposes of this article. 2 Stops for meals during the day or night, if the c. In the event that the abatement is not per- street is well lighted at the point of parking. formed as required in Subsection(a) of this section, the executive 3. When,in case of accident or other emergency, body may instruct the Chief to give notice to the owner of the the operator must leave to obtain assistance. property upon which such condition exists to correct such Section 80.112(b) Parking Off Thoroughfare.Any vehicle prohibited condition,and if the owner fails to correct such condition containing hazardous materials shall not be parked at any one point the executive body may cause the same to be done and make the for longer than one(1) hour except: expense of such correction a lien upon the property upon which I. OH a street, highway, avenue or alley. such conditions exists. 2. At other approved locations not less than fifty 23.OIi Validity Clause. (50)feet from any building except those approved for the storage or If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this serving of such vehicle. chapter is,for any reason,held to be unconstitutional,such decision 3. When, in case of breakdown or other emer- shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. gency,the operator must leave the vehicle to take necessary action The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have adopted to correct the emergency. this chapter, and each section, subsection, clause, sentence and Section 80.112(c) Garaging. Vehicles containing hazard- phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more ous materials shall not be parked or garaged in any buildings other sections, subsections, clauses, sentences or phrases be declared than those specifically approved for such use by the Chief. unconstitutional. (t) Section 82.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty(30) days adding the following. from the date of adoption. (g) Liquified petroleum gas containers and tanks shall be positioned in relation of one to another in such a manner so that the CAL McELWAIN, Chairman .ift length axis of each tank is paralled to other tanks. Board of Supervisors (u) Section 85.104 of the Uniform Fire Code shall be amended ATTEST: to read as follows: MARTHA M. SEKERAK, Clerk of 85.104 It shall be unlawful to maintain any electncal the Board of Supervisors (W wiring,appliance,apparatus, or device in violation of the Electrical Code.When any electrical hazards are identified,measures to abate STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. such conditions shall be taken. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO (v) Section 7 of Appendix IIA of the Uniform Fire Code is 1,MARTHA M SEKERAK,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of hereby amended to read as follows. the County of San Bernardino,State of California,hereby certify that 7. Spark Arresters Required. at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of said County and a Each chimney used in conjunction with any State, held on the 12th day of December, 1983,at which meeting fireplace or any heating appliance in which solid or liquid fuel is used were present Supervisors Cal McElwain, Chairman; John Joyner; to be maintained with an approved spark arrester. Barbara Cram Riordan.Robert 0.Townsend;Robert L. Hammock; b. An approved spark arrester shall mean a device and the Clerk, the foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, copper or brass. woven the following vote, to wit: galvanized wire mesh, nineteen (19) gauge minimum with a three- AYES: Supervisors Joyner, Riordan, Townsend, Hammock, eights(318)inch minimum to one-half('h)inch maximum openings, McElwain. mounted in or over all outside flue openings in a vertical or near NOES: None. vertical position, adequately supported to prevent movement and ABSENT: None. visible from the ground. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and (w) Section 15 of Appendix IIA is hereby amended by adding affixed the official seal of the Board of Supervisors this 12th day of the following: December, 1983 (e) In the event that the abatement is not performed as MARTHA M. SEKERAK, required in Subsection (a), (b) or (c), the executive body may Cleric of the Board of Supervisors instruct the Chief to give notice to the owner of the property upon of the County of San Bernardino, which such condition exists to correct such prohibited condition, State of California. and if the owner fails to correct such condition,the executive body may cause the same to be done and make the expense of such correction a lien upon the property upon which such condition exists. ,I i i i