Municipal Code Section Section Title Addition Deletion Modification Justification
15.24.010 Adoption X A
15.24.020 Definitions X A
15.24.030 Established Duties X X X A, B, C, D
CFC Section [A] 101.1 Title X A
CFC Section [A] 102.5.1.1 Domestic Water Supply X E
CFC Section [A] 102.7.3 Local Standards X E
CFC Section [A] 105.1.6.2 Annual Operational Fire Permits X A No material changes CFC Section [A] 105.2 Application
CFC Section [A] 107.1 Fees X E
CFC Section [A] 111 Violations X X A, B,C,D,E
2022 California Title 24 - Proposed Modifications
California Fire Code
No material changes
Justification: Change name of Fire Prevention Bureau to Office of the Fire Marshal-Consistent with Fire Departments throughout the state and more in line with current practice. 2) Add Community Risk Reduction to the scope and assigned duties-Consistent with the current role of the division and state initiatives 3) Remove outdated language for contract inspector
No material changes
Added to Read: The fire code official is granted the authority to enforce reasonable measures to protect the domestic water supply where applicable to the installation of fire protection systems
Justification: Fire Sprinkler Systems create stagnate water that could contaminate the City's domestic water supply
Added to read: The fire code official is granted authority to develop and enforce local standards as deemed necessary for the effective and consistent enforcement of this code. The fire code official has the authority to amend these standards when necessary to conform with best practices and changes in local and state law.
Justification: Establishing the existing practice of using standards for fire department access, fire lanes, water connections, hydrant locations, FDC location and type, and
Added to Read: [A] 113.6 Re-inspection Fees. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when any portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when required corrections have not been completed. This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees upon initial rejection of work for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before work is ready for the inspection or re-inspections or if hazards are not abated in the required timeframe.
Justfication: It has become a common occurance for fire alarm and fire sprinkler installers to request reinspections prior to completing the needed corrections. This practice takes time away from our fire inspectors who have a signficant workload. The proposed code will establish a fee in an attempt to discourage this practice.
Added to read: [A] 111.1.1 Abatement of Fire and Life Safety Hazards by Fire Code Official.If any person fails to comply with the orders of the fire code official, or if the fire code official is unable to locate the owner, operator, occupant or other person responsible within a reasonable time, the fire code official or any authorized representative may take such steps as are necessary to abate the hazard for the protection of the public safety. In no event is notice necessary before abatement, when the hazard is a clear and present danger to the public welfare. All costs related to such abatement shall become a lien on the subject property.
Justification: Section 109 is amended to centralize the existing enforcement options and fines available and currently used by the Fire Code Official.
Added to read: [A] 111.1.2 Criminal or Civil Penalty for Violation; Payment of Funds To Accoun.t Pursuant to the City's prosecutorial discretion, the City may enforce violations of the provisions of this code in any manner authorized by this section or by any other law, including but not limited to issuance of criminal citations, referral to the District Attorney, referral to other appropriate agencies, administrative actions and civil actions.
Added to read: [A] 111.1.3 Infractions/Misdemeanors.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this code, any of the provisions of any written authority of the City Manager or his or her duly authorized agents and representatives or any provision of any permit issued pursuant to this code shall be guilty of an infraction/misdemeanor. Each and every day, or any part thereof, during which any such violation is committed, continued or allowed shall be a separate offense.
Added to read: [A] 111.1.4 Prosecution. Every violation of this code shall be a misdemeanor; provided, however, that where the City Attorney or his or her duly authorized agents has determined that such action would be in the best interest of justice, the City Attorney may specify in the accusatory pleading, citation or amendment thereto that the violation shall be prosecuted as an infraction.
Added to read: [A] 111.1.5 Penalty for Infraction. Each and every violation of this code, which is deemed an infraction, is punishable by: 1. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars (500.00) for the second violation of the same or similar provision within one year period; or, Amended to read: [A] 111.1.6 Penalty for Misdemeanor.Each and every violation of this code, which is deemed a misdemeanor, is punishable by a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or, by both penalty and imprisonment.
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CFC Section 113 Stop Work Order X A
CFC Section 503 Fire Apparatus Access Road X X A
CFC Section 505 Premise Identification X A
CFC Section 506 Key Boxes X A
CFC Section 507 Fire Protection Water Supply X E No material changes CFC Section 603 Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards X A CFC Section 605 Fuel Fire Appliances X A
CFC Section 901 General X A
CFC Section 901.11 Nuisance Alarms X E
CFC Section 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems X X X A, B, C, D, E CFC Section 906 Portable Fire Extinguishers X A
CFC Section 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems X A
Amended to read [A] 111.4 Violation Penalties-Administrative Enforcement ProvisionPersons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or a of a permit or Added to Read: 506.3. Hazardous Materials Management Plan Box.When a business which handles hazardous materials is required to complete a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP), the Fire Code Official may require the installation of a secured box at the primary facility entrance or the fire control room which contains a copy of the Hazardous Materials Management Plan. This box shall be waterproof and capable of holding the document in a rolled condition without folding. Other characteristics of the box shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
Justfication: Amendmend is proposed to increase awareness of first responders of potential hazardous materials located within certain buildings.
Justification: Changes to code section numbers, no material changes No material changes
No material changes
No material changes
Added to read: [A] 111.1.7 Civil Penalties. Any person who intentionally, accidentally or negligently violates any provision of this code, any written authority of the fire code official or his or her duly authorized agents and representatives, or any provision of any permit issued pursuant to this code may be civilly liable to the City in the sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) but not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day for each day in which such violation
Added to Read: 901.11 Nuisance Alarms. Alarms caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or lack of proper maintenance shall be considered violations of this code after 3 separate nuisance alarms are received by the Fire Department in a 1 one-year time frame; violations and fines shall be administered by any of the means provided in this code. Fees shall be assessed per the provision listed in [A] 109.1.5 Penalty for Infraction
Justification: Centralizes the penalty for faulty equipment and excessive nuisance alarms
Amended to Read: 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this Section or in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.19 whichever is more restrictive. For the purpose of this section, firewalls and fire barriers used to separate building areas shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code and shall be without openings or penetrations.
Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in an operable condition in the following locations:
1. Every building hereafter constructed in which the total floor area is 6000 sq. ft. or more, including overhangs
2. Every building hereafter constructed that create conditions described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.19.
3. Every building hereafter constructed of three or more stories as defined in the California Building Code.
4. Any change in the character of occupancy or in use of any building with a building area equal to or greater than 6,000 which in the opinion of the Fire Code Official or Building Code Official place the building into a more hazardous division of the same occupancy group or into a different group of occupancies and constitute a greater degree of life safety or increased fire risk a. Life Safety – Increased occupant load, public assembly areas, public meeting areas, churches, indoor amusement attractions, buildings with complex exiting systems due to increased occupant loads, large schools/day-care facilities, large residential care facilities with non-ambulatory b. Fire Risks – High-piled combustible storage, woodworking operations, hazardous operations using hazardous materials, increased fuel loads (storage of moderate to highly combustible materials), increased sources of ignition (welding, automotive repair with the use of flammable liquids and open flames).
5. This section shall not preclude or alter the intent of the California Building Code for Fire Resistive Substitution.
6. Every existing building that expands its physical size by 50% or more shall provide automatic fire sprinklers throughout the entire building, if the total square footage of the building after expansion exceeds 6,000 sq. ft or creates a condition described in Section 903.2.1 through 903.2.19 .
7. Every existing building that expands its physical size by less than 50% and does not create a condition described in section 903.2.1 through 903.2.19 shall only be required to provide fire sprinklers for the new addition Justification: Reorganizes the existing code for clarity and adds section 4a and 4b to existing Municipal Code for clarification on when fire sprinklers should be added to existing buildings during a remodel. Consistent with NFPA 72 and best practice.
Justification: Change in code section numbers. No material changes.
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CFC Section 3305 Fire Safety During Construction X A
CFC Section 5003 Hazardous Materials-General Requirements X A CFC Section 5704 Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids X A CFC Section 6104 Location of LP Gas Containers X A
CFC Section 5601 Explosives and Fireworks X A
15.24.050 Appeals X A
15.24.060 New Materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits X A Justification Key
E- Other, justification provided
A- This amendment is necessary for administrative clarification and does not modify a building standard.
B- This amendment is justified on the basis of local climatic conditions.
C- This amendment is justified on the basis of local geologic conditions.
D- This amendment is justified on the basis of local topographic conditions.
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