2022 California Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing/Residential ATTACHMENT #2
Codes San Clemente Local Amendments Summary Sheet
Chapter Item Section Amendment
History
BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
1A 101.1 Existing Administrative - Title of Building Regulation 1B 101.1 Existing Administrative - Scope
1C 101.4 Existing Administrative - Reference to Other Codes 1D 101.4.8 Existing Administrative - Reference to Electrical Code (101.4.7 in 2013) 1E 101.4.9 Existing Administrative - Reference to Green Code (101.4.8 in 2013) 1F 105.2 Existing Administrative - Work Exempt from Permits 1G 105.3.2 Existing Administrative - Time Limitation for Plan Checks 105.3#8 New Administrative - Added EV charging stations permitting expedited per AB 1236 105.5 Existing Administrative - Permit Expiration
105.8 Existing Administrative - Completion Timeframes for Construction 105.9 modified Administrative - Maintenance of Property during Construction - added fencing to secure open building 1K 107.2.7 Existing Administrative - Requires Soils Report (107.2.6 in 2013) 107.3 Existing Administrative - Payment of Plan Check Fee 1M 107.3 New Administrative - EV Charging Station Process - Required by AB1236 1N 107.5 Existing Administrative - Pay Document Imaging Fee 10 109.2 Existing Administrative - Permit Fees (Per Existing Resolution) 1P 109.3 Existing Administrative - Determination of Project Valuation 1Q 109.4 Existing Administrative - Investigation Fee for Work without Permit 1R 109.6 Existing Administrative - Fee Refunds
15 109.7 Existing Administrative - Deposit
1T 110.7 Existing Administrative - Re-inspection Fees
2A 202 New (OCA) New Definition - Clarifies Requirements 2B 202 Existing Existing Definition
4A 406.4.5 Existing Requirement for Garage Floors to Drain to an Approved Oil Separator or Trap Device 710A3.2 Existing (OCFA)Includes Accessory Structures in VHFHSZ 7B 710A.4 Existing (OCFA)Includes Accessory Structures in VHFHSZ 9A 903.2 Existing Automatic Fire Sprinkler Requirements 9B 903.2.8 Existing Automatic Fire Sprinkler Requirements - Residential Occupancies 9C 903.3.5.3 Existing (OCFA) Provisions for Hydraulically Calculated Fire Sprinkler Systems 15A 1503.4 Existing Requirement for Roof Drainage to be Effectively Conveyed to Street and/or Storm Drain 15B Table 1505.1 Existing Specified Class "A" Roof Covering Requirement 15C 1505.1.1 Existing Specified Class "A" Roof Covering Requirement
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18A 1807.1.6 Existing Prohibits Prescriptive Foundation Wall Designs in Seismic Design Categories D, E, and F 31A 3109 New Clarifies adoption of Swimming Pool and Spa Enclosure Requirements 31B 3109.3 Existing Modifies Pool Barrier Height from 48 to 60 inches per existing City/State Requirements 31C 3109.4 Existing Retains barrier exception for listed spa covers removes exception for pool covers 31D 3109.4.1 Existing Modifies Pool Barrier Height from 48 to 60 inches per existing City/State Requirements 31E 3109.4.4.1 Existing Definition of Private Pool
31F 3109.4.4.3 Existing Pool Space Barrier Enclosure Requirements 31G 3109.7 Existing Requirement to Provide Sound Attenuation for Pool Spa Equipment Modified
35A NFPA 13 (OCFA) NFPA 13 - Installation of Sprinkler Systems Existing
Modified (OCFA) NFPA 13D - Installation of Sprinkler Systems in 1 and 2 Family Dwellings and Manufactured 35B NFPA 13D
Existing Homes
35C NFPA 14 Modified
Existing (OCFA) NFPA 14 - Installation of Standpipe Hose Systems 35D Modified
NFPA 24 (OCFA) NFPA 24 - Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances Existing
ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS
90.0 Existing. Administrative - Coordinate with Other Codes 300.5(L) Existing Requires Underground Electrical for New Building
MECHANICAL CODE AMENDMENTS
104.5 Existing Administrative - Coordinate with Other Codes (114.0 in 2013 Codes) 504.3 Existing Requirement for Exhaust System for Domestic Cook-Tops (504.2 in 2013 Codes) 1308.5 Existing Coordination of Gas Piping Material with Plumbing Code Requirement
PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS
104.4 Existing Administrative - Coordinate with Other Codes (103.3 in 2013 Codes) 604.1 Existing Restrictions on the Use of Ferrous Metal Water Piping when Used in Corrosive Soils
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Modified
604.3 Restrictions on the Use of Copper Water Piping when Used in Corrosive Soils Existing
609.3(2) Existing Restrictions on the Use of Copper Water Piping when Used in Corrosive Soils 610.8 existing Size of water service to be not less than 1" 701.1(7) Existing Restrictions on the Use of Cast Iron when Used in Corrosive Soils 1208 Existing Restrictions on the Use of Ferrous Metal Gas Piping when Used in Corrosive Soils
RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS
1A R101.1 Existing Administrative - Clarify Title of Residential Regulations 1B R101.2 Existing Administrative - Scope
1C R105.2 Administrative - Work Exempt from Permits
1D R105.3.2 Administrative - Time Limitation for Plan Checks 1E R105.5 Administrative - Permit Expiration
1F R105.10 Administrative - Completion Timeframes for Construction 1G R105.11 Administrative - Maintenance of Property During Construction - added fence requirement 1H R106.1.5 Administrative - Requires Soils Reports (106.1.4 in 2013 code) R106.3 Administrative - Payment of Plan Check Fee
R106.5 Existing Administrative - Payment of Document Imaging Fee 1K R108.2 Existing Administrative - Permit Fees (Per Existing Fee Resolution) 1L R108.3 Existing Administrative - Determination of Project Valuation 1M R108.5 Existing Administrative - Fee Refunds
1N R108.6 Existing Administrative - Investigation Fee for Work Without Permit 10 R108.7 Existing Administrative - Deposits
1P R109.5 Existing Administrative - Re-inspection Fees
Table R301.2(1) Modified
ЗА Administrative - Building Design Criteria
Existing
3B R301.9 Existing (OCFA) Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction Delete Footnote related to the reduction of Fire Separation Setback Distance within Zero-Lot Line 3C Table R302.1(2) Existing
Subdivisions
Modified
3D R313.1 Existing Automatic Fire Sprinkler Requirements - Townhomes
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ЗЕ R313.2 Existing
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Requirements - One and Two Family Dwellings 3F R313.3.6.2.2 Existing (OCFA) Calculation Procedure to Size Piping for Fire Sprinkler System 3G R322.1 Existing Flood Damage Prevention Coordination with SCMC 15.76 3Н R326 Existing Clarifies adoption of Swimming Pool and Spa Enclosure Requirements R326.1 Existing Clarifies Swimming Pool and Spa Enclosure Requirements 4A R402.2 Modified Adds concrete requirements for corrosive soils R405.1 Existing Deletes Exception to Foundation Drain Requirement 9A R902.1 Existing Class "A" Roof Covering Requirement
9B R902.1.1 Existing Class "A" Roof Covering Requirement R902.2 Existing Fire-Retardant Treated Shingles and Shakes 9D R903.4 Existing Requirement for Roof Drainage to be Effectively Conveyed to Street and/or Storm Drain 10A R1001.13 Existing (OCFA)Requirements on Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings and other Exterior Devices 10B R1001.13.1 Existing (OCA) Requirements for Gas-Fueled Exterior Devices 10D R1001.13.3 Modified (OCA) Limits Burning of Solid Fuel in Fuel Modification Zone, Wildfire Risk Areas, and Fire Hazard Severity Zones to eliminate solid fuel burning in all zones Modified
44A NFPA 13 (OCFA) NFPA 13 - Installation of Sprinkler Systems Existing
44B Modified (OCFA) NFPA 13D - Installation of Sprinkler Systems in 1 and 2 Family Dwellings and Manufactured NFPA 13D Existing
Homes
Existing Building Code
12 302.6 existing Moved buildings and fees
302.7
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2022 California Fire Code (CFC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
Existing This 2019 amendment is being carried forward into 2022 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effe Revised A modified version of the 2019 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2019 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.
Deleted This 2019 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2022 amendment package.
New This is a new amendment in the 2022 amendment package. 2022 CFC 2019 Code TITLE/SUBJECT COMMENTS/JUSTIFICATION STATUS CODE Section
SECTION
Chapter 1 - Scope & Administration
112.4 110.4 Violation penalties Clarifies administrative violation process; fines now based on OCFA Existing adopted fee schedule.
112.4.2 110.4.2 Infraction & Misdemeanor Used for purpose of applying penalties under 109.4. Amendment Existing combines definitions of infraction and misdemeanor under one section.
Chapter 2 - Definitions
202 202 Definitions Definition of "OCFA" and "spark arrester" unchanged. Existing Chapter 3 - General Requirements
304.1.2 304.1.2 Vegetation Aligns maintenance to OCFA Guideline C-05 requirements. Existing 305.6 305.6 Prohibits outdoor fires during hazardous weather conditions. Existing 305.7 305.7 Disposal of Rubbish Prohibits open burning of trash, leaves, and other debris. Existing 307 307 Open burning, recreational fires, Administrative change to the section title to include fire pits and fire Existing fire pits, fire rings, and outdoor rings regulated under amendments in 307.6. No change from fireplaces previous amendment.
307.6 307.6 Addresses requirements for outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings. Existing Rings, or similar devices used at
Group R Occupancies.
307.6.1 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices Prohibits gas fire pits within 3' of R-3 occupancy or 10' of other R Existing occupancies
307.6.2 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other Prohibits solid fuel within 15' of combustibles unless in a fireplace Existing
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307.6.2.1 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited Prohibits solid fuel fires in fuel mod zone, and in Wildland-Urban Existing Interface/Wildfire Risk Area outside of fireplaces
308.1.6.3 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns Addressed in 2022 CA Fire Code. Deleted - 2022 324 321 Fuel modification requirements for Codifies requirements for fuel modification in properties adjacent to Existing new construction areas with combustible vegetation hazards. 325 322 Clearance of brush or vegetation Authorizes clearance of vegetation from edges of roadways to reduce Existing growth from roadways ignition hazard
326 323 Unusual circumstances Provides for suspension of or alternative methods of compliance with Existing vegetation maintenance standards under specific circumstances 327 324 Use of equipment Existing
areas
327.1 324.1 Use of equipment and devices Adopts a modified version of Public Resources Code requirement (30' Existing generating heat, sparks or open setback instead of 10') for hazardous activities in wildland risk areas flames based on the cause of multiple fires in OCFA jurisdiction. 327.2 324.2 Spark arresters Requires spark arresters to comply with CFC 202 and prevent Existing accidental ignition
Chapter 4 - Emergency Planning and Preparedness
407.5 407.5 Hazardous Material Inventory Reference to Hazardous material Inventory Statement is replaced by Existing Statement "OCFA's Chemical Classification packet" for consistency with Ch.50 language
Chapter 5- Fire Service Features
501.1 501.1 Scope Guideline B-09 has been reworked and renamed to B-01. Reference Revised to B-09a is deleted since there are cross-references to Title 14 requirements in B-01.
510.1 510.1 Emergency responder radio Amendment makes reference to local authority having jurisdiction's Existing coverage in new buildings ordinance and specifies types of buildings where an emergency responder radio system is required
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
903.2 903.2 Where required (Sprinklers) Requires sprinklers in new buildings based on size. Requires sprinkler refer to building code retrofit in buildings undergoing addition based on various area criteria. Revised to allow exception for open parking garages. 903.2.8 903.2.8 Group R (Sprinklers) Requires sprinkler retrofit in homes undergoing addition or remodel refer to building code based on various area criteria.
903.3.5.3 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems Adds specification for industry standard 10% safety margin to be Existing included in sprinkler calculations
Chapter 12 - Energy Systems
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1201.1.1 Other Systems Added specification for battery charging systems for cars and carts Deleted - 2022 Chapter 28 - Lumber yard, agro-industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities 2801.2 2801.2 Permit (Miscellaneous combustible Clarifies permit for storage/composting of green waste is a Existing storage) Miscellaneous Combustible Storage permit
2808.2 2808.2 Storage site Requires OCFA approval of site before bringing product to the site Existing 2808.3 2803.3 Size of piles Reduces the size of piles of combustible materials Existing 2808.4 2808.4 Pile separation Requires 20' separation between piles instead of specifically a fire Existing lane; requires 100' separation from other combustible vegetation 2808.7 2808.7 Pile fire protection Requires oscillating sprinklers to maintain moisture content and wet Existing down burning/smoldering areas
2808.9 2808.9 Material-handling equipment Requires approved spark arrester on equipment Existing 2808.11 2808.11 Temperature control Requires that temperature be monitored and maintained Existing 2808.11.1 2808.11.1 Pile temperature Control Requires rotation of piles above 165 degrees Existing 2808.11.2 2808.11.2 New material temperature control Regulates acceptance of new piles above 165 degrees Existing 2808.12 2808.12 Water Availability Establishes firefighting water quantity requirements Existing 2808.13 2808.13 Tipping Area Establishes requirements for new material tipping area configuration Existing and use
2808.14 2808.14 Emergency Contact Requires posting of emergency contact info Existing 2808.15 N/A Maximum Grid of Piles & Rows Defining maximum separation of piles. New 2808.16 N/A Push out / Clear area Identifying when a push-out area is required for piles. New Chapter 49 - Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas 4903.3 4908 Fuel Modification Plans Amendment updated to be In accordance with new Fire Protection Revised Plan language in Chapter 49 and revised language in Guideline C-05. 4906.3 4906.3 Requirements This is now addressed in the new Defensible Space section in 2022 Deleted - 2022 CFC Chapter 49, and OCFA Guideline C-05.
Chapter 50 - Hazardous Materials
5001.52 5001.502 Hazardous materials inventory References "OCFA's Chemical Classification Packet" instead of a Existing statement (HMIS) Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement 5003.1.1.1 5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances Prohibits extremely hazardous substances above disclosable amounts Existing in a residential area.
Chapter 56 - Explosives and Fireworks
5608.2 5608.2 Firing (Fireworks) Requires fireworks shows to be electrically fired. Existing
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5608.3 N/A Application for Permit Carries over Title 19 requirement into Fire Code so it can be amended Existing to establish a 100'/inch fallout zone instead of the standard 70'/inch.
Chapter 57 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids
5701.1.1 5701.1.1 Mobile Fueling Removed mobile fueling from the scope of Chapter 57. Amendment Deleted - 2022 is no longer needed as adoption matrix in the 2022 CFC clearly indicates that mobile fueling provisions are not adopted.
Chapter 58 - Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids 5801.1 5801.1 Scope Prohibited mobile fueling of hydrogen, CNG, LPG. Deleted - 2022 Chapter 80 - Referenced Standards
NFPA 13
2022 NFPA 2016 NFPA FDC Type Specifies type, location, color of FDC. Existing amendment language Existing
16.12.3.3 13, 6.7.3 modified for additional clarity and to better align with other sections of NFPA 13.
9.4.3.1 8.3.3.1 Shell buildings Specifies sprinkler type for spec shell buildings that are not Existing warehouses
9.2.1.7 8.15.1.2.7 Concealed spaces Revises section to ensure that the use of noncombustible insulation Existing can be reviewed to prevent conflicts with operational requirements
19.1.1 11.1.1.1 Sprinkler design Specifies sprinkler design criteria for spec buildings that are not Deleted - 2022 warehouses
19.1.4.1 11.2.3.1.1.1 Water supply Specifies acceptable methods of determining water supply Deleted - 2022 NFPA 13D
2022 NFPA 2016 NFPA Control valves Requires monitoring if a dedicated sprinkler shutoff valve is installed Existing 13D 7.1.2 13D: 7.1.2
NFPA 14
2019 NFPA 14 2016 NFPA Hose Connection Height Specified height of hose outlet Deleted - 2022
7.3.1.1 14: 7.3.1.1
NFPA 24
2019 NFPA 24 2016 NFPA Indicating Valves Specifies that valves controlling firefighting water supplies shall be Existing
6.2.8.1 24: 6.2.8.1 painted red to facilitate identification by firefighters; provides exception for valves on exterior risers and for a system with only OS&Y shutoff valves.
6.2.9 (5) 6.2.9 (5) Street valves Removes exception for roadway valve boxes Existing
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10.1.5 10.1.5 Wrapping/Coating Pipe Revised to allow wrapping of pipe with polyethylene sheet in Existing accordance with AWWA standards instead of tubing.
10.4.1.1 10.4.1.1 Pipe joints Specifies that stainless steel parts do not need to be coated with Existing asphalt or other corrosion retardant.
10.4.1.1.1 10.4.1.1.1 Stainless steel bolts Requires use of stainless steel bolts. Existing
10.4.3.2 10.6.3.1 Pipe under foundations Requires pipe to terminate near exterior wall; requires single piece Existing stainless steel sweep at riser.
Appendices
Appendices B, Only five of the 16 appendices included in the 2022 Fire Code (B, BB, C, CC, and H) are adopted by the State. OCFA is not proposing adoption of any additional вв, с, сс, н appendices or amendments to them beyond what the State has already adopted.