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31 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-_____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9.02.005 -
9.02.070 (“CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTION AND
AMENDMENTS”) OF CHAPTER 9.02 OF TITLE 9 OF THE
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, WITH
LOCAL AMENDMENTS
The City Council of the City of Culver City, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1: That Sections 9.02.005-9.02.070 (“California Fire Code Adoption and Amendments”) of Title 9 of th e Culver City Municipa l Code, are hereby being amended; and that certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the 2021 International Fire Code, with errata, incorporating Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations known as the 2022 California Fire Code, with errata, including the 2022 Fire Code Chapter 1 as amended, Chapter 4 as amended, Chapter 5 as amended, Chapter 11 as amended, Chapter 22 as amended, Chapter 33 as amended, Cha pter 34 as amended, Chapter 48 as amended, Appendix Chapter 4, Appendix B , Appendix BB, Appendix C as amended, Appendix CC, Appendix D as amended, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix I, and Appendix J, as amended by the State Fire Mars hal and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Culver City, in the State of California, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the office of the City Clerk of Culver City are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as though fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, amendments, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this Ordinance.
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31 SECTION 2: Sections 9.02.005-9.02.070 (“California Fire Code Adoption and Amendments”) of Title 9 of the Culver City Municipal Code, shall read as follows:
California Fire Code Adoption and Amendments
9.02.005 The 2021 International Fire Code with the 2022 California Fire Code adopted by reference
9.02.010 Violations and penalties
9.02.015 Amendments, additions, deletions, and substitutions
9.02.020 Amendment; Chapter 1 of the California Fire Code
9.02.025 Amendment; Chapter 2 of the California Fire Code
9.02.030 Amendment; Chapter 4 of the California Fire Code
9.02.035 Amendment; Chapter 5 of the California Fire Code
9.02.040 Amendment; Chapter 9 of the California Fire Code
9.02.045 Amendment; Chapter 20 of the California Fire Code
9.02.050 Amendment; Chapter 48 of the California Fire Code
9.02.055 Amendment; Appendix C of the California Fire Code
9.02.060 Amendment; Appendix D of the California Fire Code § 9.02.005 THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.
A. The City Council her eby adopts all chapters, certain amendm ents, additions, deletions and exceptions to the 2021 International Fire Code, with errata, incorporating Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations known as th e 2022 California Fire Code, with errata, i ncluding the 2022 Fire Code Chapter 1 a s amended, Chapter 2 as amended, Chapter 4 as amend ed, Chapter 5 as amended , Chapter 9 as amended, Chapter 20 as amended, Chapter 48 as amended, Appendix Chapter 4, Appendix B , Appendix BB , Appendix C as amende d, Appendix C C, Appendix D as amended, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix I, and Appendix N as adopted by the California Building Standards
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31 Commission, Chapter 9.02, the Zoning Code, as set forth in Title 17 of this Cod e, and any othe r City regulations relating to existing zoning, fir eworks, building trades, is hereby adopted. The provisions of th e International Fire Code, with errata, California Fire Code, and Fire Code Appendices, as indicated above, shall be applicable in the City and referred to as the "Fire Code of the City of Culver City." B. One copy of the Fire Code of the City of Culver City shall be available in the Fire Prevention office for public inspection.
§ 9.02.010 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
A. No person shal l violate any p rovision or fail to comply with the requirements of the Fire Code of the City of Culver City, hereinafter referred to as the “Fire Code.” Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of the Fir e Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished in accordance with §1.01.035 and §1.01.040 of this Code.
B. In addition to the penalties h erein provided above, any condition caused or permitted to exist i n violation of any provision of the Fire Code, shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such, and each day such condition continues, shall be regarded as a new and separate offense. § 9.02.015 AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND
SUBSTITUTIONS.
The Fire Code is amended as provided in this Subchapter. § 9.02.020 AMENDMENTS; CHAPTER 1 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Section 104.1.1 Fire Prevention Standard Operating Policy Manual. A Fir e Code Departmental Policy Manual, kno wn as the Cul ver City Fire Preve ntion Standard Operating Guidelines has been created and adopted to serve as instructions and interpretations of the adopted Fire Code. The Policy Manual shall be
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31 a published document, maintained in the Fire Prevention office, and amended from time to time to provide current instruction and interpretation.
Section 105.1.1.1 Permit Fees. Permit Fees shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council.
Section 105.6.3.1 Aviation. An operational permit is required for all types of aircraft that are flying, hovering, landing, lifting, filming, parking, or conducting similar activities.
Section 105.6.14.1 Permits to Conduct Displays of Fireworks Granted by City Council. The City Council, by resolution, upon written application as provided in thi s Subchapter and subject to the provisions of this Subchapter, may grant two (2) permits to conduct a public display of fireworks in a calendar year, each display to occur on a separate date . The City Coun cil may by resolution, grant an additional special permit for a public fireworks display sponsored by the City.
Section 105.6.14.2 Application for Permit; Conditions for Filing. An application for a permit to conduct a public display of fire works shall be filed in compliance with all of the following:
A. Application for a permit to conduct a public display of fireworks shall be filed in the Office of the City Manager, on forms provided by the City, at least 180 days prior to the date requested for conducting the public display of fireworks.
B. The following information shall be included on the application:
1. The location of the public display of fireworks as approved by the Culver City Fire Department;
2. The location for storage of the fireworks to be d isplayed as approved by the Culver City Fire Department, if within the City;
3. Who, if anyone, will provide management services to the applicant for the public display of fireworks and evidence that such manager has complied with all business tax certificate requirements; and
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31 4. Transportation routes and a ny other information deemed necessary by the City Council for the consideration of the application.
C. Evidence of the following types of insurance in a form with endorsements as approved by the City Attorney and in an amount as established by the City Attorney and the Fire Chie f, but not l ess than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) shall be filed with the application:
1. Commercial general liability insurance; combined single limit, bodily injury and property damage, each occurrence;
2. Premises/operation liability;
3. Contractual liab ility, specifically referencing indemnification agreements with the City; and
4. Products liability, including completed operations liability.
D. All fees required pursuant to this Code and City C ouncil resoluti on shall be paid at the time of filing the application; and E. Evidence of compliance with any special conditions required by the Culver City Fire Department because of the location of the public display of fireworks.
Section 105.6.14 .3 Condit ions Governing Permit. Any permit granted to conduct a public display of fireworks shall be governed by all of the following:
A. The public display of fireworks shall be conducted by a duly licensed pyrotechnician who shall have obtained Culver City Fire Depa rtment approval no later than the last day of June of the year in which the permit is granted; B. One public display of fireworks may be conducted on July 4th, and one may be conducted on another day . Any fireworks display shall be conducted strictly in accordance with all regulations and conditions specified in this Subcha pter and in the City Council resolution granting the permit;
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31 C. Any attempt to transfer a permit to any person shall void the permit; D. The permittee shall agree, in writing, to indemnify and hol d harmless the City, its officers, representatives, and employees from any loss or liability or damages, including expenses and costs, for bodily injury or property damage sustained by any person as a result of any operation related to the permit; and E. Failure to comply w ith any of the provisions of this Subchapter shall preclude consideration of any application filed if permits have not been granted thereunder; and shall be sufficient cause of the revocation of any permit previously issued.
Section 105.6.14.4 Time Limits. The City Council, by resolution, may extend or shorten the time requirements established by this Subchapter.
Section 105.6.14 .5 Rescission of Prohibition. The prohibition set forth in Chapter 56 of the California Fire Code shall not be resc inded by the Ci ty C ouncil without the approval of a majority of the voters voting at a regular or special election.
Section 105.6.37.1 Special Events and Assemblage . A permit is required for special events and assemblages.
Section 105.6. 51.1 Non-Defined Op erations. An op erational permit may be required after a Fire Department Review for hazards to people or property from the proposed operation, system or event.
Section 105.6. 51.2 Permits. A permit shall be required as set forth in the Culver City, City Coun cil approved fe e sc hedule for all special event and assemblages.
Section 105.6. 51.3 Special Event Application and Submittals. All special events and assemblages shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review . All applications shall have a contact nam e, phone number , business name, address, a plot plan, floor plan and sufficient detail and information to allow for a comprehensive evaluation. Permits, Fire Safety Officers, security, and other issues determined by the review shall be provided by the even t organizer pri or t o allowing the event or
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31 assemblage to operate. Tents in excess of 400 square feet needed for a special event or assemblage shall meet the requirements of Chapter 31 and require a separate fire permit.
Section 109 .4 Appeals. Protests and appeals from th e en forcement of this Code shall be made to the Municipa l Code Appeals Committee in accordance with Section 1.01.065 of the Culver City Municipal Code.
§ 9.02.025 AMENDMENT; CHAPTER 2 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Chapter 2 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 202, Existing Building/Structure Square Footage. The existing square footage of a building/structure is defined as the remaining square footage after all demolition of the building has been completed.
Section 202 , Existing Roof Structure Square Footage. The existing square footage of a roof structure is defined as the remaining square footage of the roof structure after all demolition of the roof structure has been completed. § 9.02.030 AMENDMENT; CHAPTER 4 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE Chapter 4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 403.11.1.5.1 Identification. Identification numbers shall be provid ed for all individual units in covered mall buildings, multi -unit buildings and other commercial complexes, and shall be placed in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible. The position and size of such identification numbers shall be determined by the Fire Code Official. Numbers and names shall be provided for all enclosed rooms and spaces, including service rooms, mechanical rooms, closets, and similar spaces to identify use.
§ 9.02.035 AMENDMENT; CHAPTER 5 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Chapter 5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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31 Section 503.1.2.1 Difficult Apparatus Access. If the Fire Code Off icial or his/her designee determines that access for fire apparatus and equipment to any building or structure is unduly difficult, installation of an automatic fire -extinguishing system shall be required.
504.1.1 Keysets, Handles, Locks and Keys. As de termined by a Fire Department review, all noted exterior doors shall be provided with locksets and handles for Fire Department Access. Keys for required access shall be provided by the owner and made readily available in the KNOX Box.
Section 504.5 Catwalk s and Ladders. Upon review, b uildings with parapets and other construct ion that e xceeds five (5) feet from the roof may be required to provide non-combustible catwalks and ladders.
Section 504.6 Exterior Structure Requirements. All buildings with wall to ps and/or parapets with soft materials, rails or other construction tha t creates a hazard to safe access for firefighting purposes shall have solid surfaces to support the use of ladders, firefighters with gear and other suppression equipment. Review and approval of surfaces shall be by the Fire Code Official. § 9.02.040 AMENDMENT; CHAPTER 9 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE Chapter 9 of the Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 901.4.1. 1 Automatic Fire -Extinguishing System. An automatic fire - extinguishing (sprinkler) system shall be installed in every new buildin g in the City, including any new residential building, hereinafter constructed or moved into the City, regardless of area separation or type of construction.
EXCEPTION: New buildings /additions less th an 500 square feet may be exempted upon approval of the Fire Code Official.
Section 901.4.1.2 Commercial, Industri al and M ulti-Family. In existing commercial, industrial and multi -family residential occupancies, fire sprinklers shall be req uired in existi ng and new port ions of the building for height increase s, area
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31 increases of 50% or more, and for any occupancy change that increases fire risk or hazard.
Section 901.4.1.3 Residential. Existing one and two family dwellings shall be required to install a fully automatic fire sprinkler system in existing and new portions of the building when a story is added, mo re than 75% of the existing roof structure is replaced, or when the enclosed floor area is increased by more than 75%. NOTE:
See Culver City Amended C hapter 2 for th e definition of "EXISTING BUILDING/STRUCTURE AND ROOF STRUCTURE."
Section 903.3.5.1 Domesti c Service. Where the domestic service provides the water supply for the automatic sprinkler system, the supply shall be a minimum 1-inch water meter.
Section 903.3.8 Partial Fire Sprinkler Systems. Where in the Fire Code or the Building Code a partial fire sprinkler system is allowed or required, the fire sprinkler system shall be installed, modified or extended to protect the entire b uilding or structure.
Section 903.3.8.5.1 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.
Section 903.4.2.1 Interior Audible Device. An interior audibl e device shall be required in an app roved location and shall be connected to the au tomatic sprinkler system.
Section. 907.1.6 Projection Room Controls. All projection equipment and audio equipment shall be interconnected to the fire al arm system for shut d own, upon an interrupt signal from the fire alarm panel, to prevent interference of all visual and audible evacuation devices and directions from the theatre staff for evacuation directions.
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31 § 9.02.045 AMENDMENT; CHAPTER 20 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Chapter 20 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2001.3.1 Permits. All flight operations within the City of Culver City are required to have an approved Culver City Fire Department permit. Permits shall cover but not be limited to : flight to perform lifts, hovering, fly over, landings, filming and other operations while flying, hovering or landing.
Section 2001.3.2 Operation and Review Standards. Compliance with CA Fire Code Chapte r 20 and CCMC 9 .09 shall be used to obtain a flight permit and the requirements for flight operations and a pprovals. All operations shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire Department. Landing, fueling, repairs, and storage are limited. The need for providing standby personnel, Fire Safety Officers and permits for any or all activities shall be determined by the Fire Department. § 9.02.050 AMENDMENT; CHAPTER 48 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Chapter 48 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 480 4.6.1 Illumination. The approved per imeter aisles shal l be illuminated at floor level with light fixtures spaced at intervals of not more t han fifty (50) feet apart and providing a minimum light intensity of not less than (1) foot - candle. Po wer for the eme rgency light fixtures shall be suppl ied as required by Culver City Fire Department Regulations. All Exit and Eme rgency lights shall comply with the Building Code requirements for two sources of power with one of the two sources of power provided by approved batteries.
Section. 4804.10 Flamma ble Liquids and Co mpressed Gases on Sound Stages. Unless approved, in writing, by the Fire Code Official, flammable liquids and compressed flammable gases shall be prohibited on television and motion pictu re sound stages.
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31 Section 4804.11 Fire Department Fi lming and Performa nce Regulations. All Motion Picture and Television Product ion Studio Sound Stages, Ap proved Production Facilities and Productions Locations shall comply with Culver City Fire Department F ilming and Perf ormance Regulations. Fire Department Filming Regulations are available for review at the Fire Prevention counter. § 9.02.055 AMENDMENT; APPENDIX C OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Appendix C is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section C101.1.2. Use Table as Indicated. Whenever the reference is mad e to Table C102 .1, use Culver City Fire Department requirements of 300-foot fire hydrant spacing in com mercial/industrial/residential areas for Hydran t Placement, Spacing and Specifications. Maximum distance of a fire hydra nt to an FDC shall not exceed 100 feet.
§ 9.02.060 AMENDMENT; APPENDIX D, OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
Appendix D is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section D101.1.2. Use Table a s Indicated. Upon review of a project and based on Fire Department access and water supplies , the Fire Department may change the tables to mitigate special hazards.
SECTION 3: Nothing in t his Ordinance shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause o r cau ses of action acquired or existing, under any act or Ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 1 of this Ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: Pursuant to Section 619 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Pursuant to Section 616 and 621 of the
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31 City Charter, prior to t he expiration of fifteen (15) days after the adoption, the City Clerk shall cau se this Ordina nce, or a summary thereof, to be published in the Culver City News and shall post this Or dinance o r a summary thereof in at least three (3) places within the City.
SECTION 5 : City Council hereby declares that, if any provision, section, subsection, parag raph, sentence, phrase or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or uncon stitutional by any final action in a cou rt of competent jurisdiction or by reason or any preemptive legislation, then the City Council would have indepen dently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, or word s of this Ordinance, and as such they shall remain in full force and effect.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2022.
DR. DANIEL LEE, MAYOR
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JEREMY BOCCHINO HEATHER S. BAKER
City Clerk City Attorney