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CC SR 20170905 04 - Fire Code AdoptionRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/05/2017 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Consideration and possible action to introduce the proposed ordinance ratifying and adopting the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District Fire Code along with its more restrictive building standards RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Review Staff responses to questions raised by City Council at the June 6, 2017 and August 8, 2017 meetings; and, (2) Introduce Ordinance No. , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32, ENTITLED "FIRE CODE" OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHICH IN TURN ADOPTS BY REFERENCE, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, THE 2016 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2015 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND RATIFYING THE MORE RESTRICTIVE BUILDING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN TITLE 32, AND DELEGATING ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE IN THE CITY TO THE FIRE CHIEF. FISCAL IMPACT: None Amount Budgeted: N/A Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): N/A ORIGINATED BY: Tom DeFazio, Interim Building Official TdF REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development., APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager ,', ,f ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. Ordinance No. (page A-1) B. Section 324 of Ordinance No. 2017-003 adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (page B-1) BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: At a previous meeting on June 6, 2017, the City Council raised several questions concerning the adoption of the Los Angeles County Fire Code (LACFC), and the potential added costs to residents when obtaining building permits due to the more 1 restrictive building standards contained in this Code as compared to the California Fire Code (CFC) on which it is based. Also, at the August 8, 2017, City Council meeting, during the discussion of a separate matter, a question was raised concerning a driveway width requirement mandated by the Fire Department for a project located on Crownview Drive. The table below summarizes the questions raised, the applicable code requirements, and the potential added construction requirements and triggers. Issue LACFC CFC Comments There are number of triggers for a fire flow test, such as the size 1,250 gallons of the proposed addition, a Fuel Fire flow per minute 1,000 GPM Modification Plan, or whether requirements (GPM) (CFC B105.1) the existing structure has (LACFC sprinklers. Based on fire flow B105.1) tests conducted by CalWater, an existing hydrant and/or pipes may have to be upgraded. There are number of triggers for the installation or upgrade of a Maximum 500'- fire hydrant, such as the size of Fire hydrant Maximum 600' 200' depending the proposed addition, a Fuel Modification Plan, or whether upgrades or (LACFC on fire flow the existing structure has new installation C105.2) requirements sprinklers. A new fire hydrant (CFC CC105.1) may be required based on the distance of the fire hydrant to the project site. Required where 50% or more added to existing square Sprinklers for (LACFC footage with the exception that new additions 903.2.11.7) No requirement sprinklers are not required if the total square footage, including the addition, is less than 5,000 square feet. Sprinklers for Required per California Building new homes Not applicable Not applicable Code Sections 402.5 and 903.2.8 for all new homes Fire access Triggered for new residential road minimum (LACFC (CFC 503.2.1) projects where an existing dimension to be 503.2.1) access road is undersized to 20' support fire apparatus. Staff met with representatives from both the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) and California Water Service (CalWater) on August 1, 2017, to gather information concerning the fire flow and hydrant size questions. LACoFD Battalion Chief Richard Stillwagon explained that the City's located within a designated "high fire 2 hazard area" which mandates a higher fire flow requirement (1,250 GPM) and an increased hydrant size in order to have the capability to fight a house fire and potential adjacent brush fire simultaneously from the same hydrant (this requirement doesn't apply in less severe fire zones, i.e. flatlands). CalWater's Cory Bradbury stated that CalWater does have a 100 -year plan to replace the existing water lines in the City, and that when the lines are replaced they will size the lines based on the flow capacity required by LACoFD. However, he also stated that CalWater is not obligated to upgrade the pipes or hydrants on a piecemeal basis to accommodate construction projects, and that the responsibility and cost is borne by a property owner when triggered by a project. CalWater does not apply a fair share cost assessment to property owners benefitting from the fire hydrant installation. Representatives from LACoFD and CalWater will be attending the September 5t" meeting. The Ordinance presented for introduction this evening adopts the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District Fire Code as the City's Fire Code and ratifies the building standards relating to fire and panic safety, which are more restrictive than those adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained within the California Building Standards Code. The California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 authorizes the District to adopt such standards but requires ratification by any local legislative body within the District's jurisdiction before the more -restrictive standards can be enforced in the jurisdiction. Similar, more -restrictive building standards are contained in the existing District Fire Code and have been in effect and are an integral part of the District's fire protection plan. Modifications were recently adopted on January 24, 2017, and are contained in the current Ordinance. The proposed, more restrictive, Building Standards have been editorially reformatted and renumbered to be consistent with the State Building Standards Code, Part 9 (State Fire Code). Relevant changes in the 2017 Fire Code from the existing 2014 Fire Code include: • All existing fees have been increased since fees have not increased since their inception in 2007. • New permit, plan review and inspection fees have been added. • More restrictive code language has been added for smoke and heat vents on certain commercial buildings. These more restrictive requirements were deleted mid -code cycle from the model code. • Appendix B (Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings): Previously adopted; adding the District's requirements for tank size, memorializing the District's policy guiding when land owners have to connect to an existing water system, changed fire flow requirements to mirror state requirements in low -hazard wildland fire areas. • Appendix C (Hydrant Locations and Distribution): Previously adopted; remove state language, install the District's standards, added locations on the District's streets. • Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads): Not previously adopted; adopt state appendix, a few changes to allowed road width and grade. 9 California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 requires the Fire District and each city to make and to file findings that support the need for more restrictive building standards based on local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. Those findings from Ordinance No. 2017-003 adopted by the Board of Supervisors are attached hereto as Attachment B. Finally, California Government Code Section 50022.2, et seq. contains the requirements for the City to adopt the District Fire Code by reference. Section 50022.2 requires the City Council to hold a first reading of the title of the proposed ordinance adopting the District Fire Code by reference, the title of the code to be adopted by reference thereby, and of the title of the secondary codes therein adopted by reference (the 2016 California Fire Code and 2015 International Fire Code). After the first reading, the City Council must schedule a public hearing for adoption of the proposed ordinance. Notice of the hearing must be published pursuant to Government Code Section 6066 in a newspaper of general circulation in or nearest to the adopting local agency two times consecutively, with at least five days in between, for a total period of fourteen (14) days. After the hearing, the City Council may adopt the proposed ordinance in the same manner in which it is empowered to adopt any other ordinance. As required by Government Code section 50022.2, et seq., it is recommended that the City Council introduce the proposed Ordinance, and schedule the proposed Ordinance for a second reading, public hearing, and possible adoption at the September 19, 2017 meeting. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the Staff recommendations, the following alternative action is available for the City Council's consideration: Continue the matter to a date certain and provide additional direction to Staff. 11 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32, ENTITLED "FIRE CODE," OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHICH IN TURN ADOPTS BY REFERENCE, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, THE 2016 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND RATIFYING THE MORE RESTRICTIVE BUILDING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN TITLE 32, AND DELEGATING ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE IN THE CITY TO THE FIRE CHIEF WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes lies within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County ("District"); and, WHEREAS, the District has responsibility for fire protection within said jurisdictional boundaries, and is governed by Title 32, entitled "Fire Code," of the Los Angeles County Code ("District Fire Code"); and, WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Governing Body of the District did on January 24, 2017, through Ordinance No. 2017-003 adopt amendments to the District Fire Code by adopting by reference, with certain changes and amendments, the 2016 Edition of the California Fire Code and the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code; and, WHEREAS, as allowed by state law, the District Fire Code contains local amendments that constitute more restrictive building standards relating to fire and panic safety than those adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained in the California Building Standards Code; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13869.7, subdivision (c) of the California Health and Safety Code, local amendments containing such more restrictive building standards are not effective within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City until ratified by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City to ratify all of these more restrictive building standards and to have those standards be enforced in the City; and, WHEREAS, the City has properly complied with all procedures and requirements of California Government Code section 50022. 1, et seq. to adopt the District Fire Code by reference. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: A-1 SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the recitals contained in this ordinance are true and correct, relies upon them in passing this ordinance, and incorporates them as though set forth in full herein. SECTION 2. Section 8.08.010 of Chapter 8.08 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows: 8.08.010 Fire code adopted. Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter, the 2017 Los Angeles County Fire Code, Title 32, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 24, 2017, which constitutes an amended version of the 2016 Edition of the California Fire Code, including Chapters 1 through 80 and Appendices B, BB, C, and CC, including errata and supplements, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and Chapters 1 through 7, Chapters 9 through 10, Chapters 20 through 36, Chapters 50 through 55, Chapters 57 through 67, Chapter 80, Appendix D and Appendix N of the 2015 Edition of the International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this Chapter 8.08, and shall constitute and may be cited as the Fire Code of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, the provision contained in the municipal code shall control. A copy of the fire code shall be maintained in the office of the city clerk and shall be made available for public inspection while the code is in force. SECTION 3. Unless expressly repealed or amended herein, the previously enacted provisions of Chapter 8.08 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. The City Council finds that the more restrictive building standards contained in the District Fire Code are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions in the City and adopts by reference the specific findings made in Section 324 of the Ordinance No. 2017-003 adopted by the Board of Supervisors regarding these local conditions, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. SECTION 5. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7, the City Council delegates authority to the District Fire Chief to enforce the District Fire Code, including the more restrictive building standards contained in the District Fire Code, as ratified herein by the City within the City's jurisdictional boundaries. SECTION 6. The adoption of this Ordinance is hereby determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section A-2 15061(b)(3) as a project that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 8. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Ordinance, all other provisions of Chapter 8.08 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code remain the same. SECTION 9. Penalty Provisions. All violations of the Building Code adopted by the City in 8.08.010 shall be subject to the penalty provisions contained in Chapter 1.08 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. SECTION 10. Certification and Posting. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three (3) public places in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage, in accordance with the provisions of Section 36933 of the Government Code. The City Clerk shall further certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City of Rancho Palos Verdes. SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy hereof to be forthwith transmitted to the following: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and Standards, 2020 West EI Camino Avenue, Suite 250, Sacramento, California 95833-1820, California Building Standards Commission, 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95833 and, Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, Attn: Chief Mark Savage, Fire Marshal, 5823 Rickenbacker Road, Commerce, California 90040. A-3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2017. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) I, EMILY COLBORN, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No. passed first reading on , 2017, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on 2017, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CITY CLERK i Assembly Occupancy $472,00 Hazardous Occupancy $393.00 High Rise Buildings over 75 Feet in Height $629.00 Educational/institutional..Cccupancy $314.00 High Piled Combustible Storage $943.00 Repair Garage $393.00 Tank Installation or Removal $393,00 Tenant Improvements Projects $314,00 Q101.8 Miscellaneous Field Inspection Fees. The following inspections shall be billed at the current hourly fire safety officer rate:. Building/Life Safety Final (Fire Department Clearance) Gasoline dispensing EVR systems High-rise building annual life/safety inspections Special Priority Inspections, including after -hour, additional technical assistance, and others whereby deemed necessary by the fire code official. SECTION 324. Findings in Support of Adoption of More Restrictive Building Standards. The provisions of this ordinance contain various changes, modifications, and additions to the 2016 California Fire Code. Some of those changes are administrative in nature in that they do not constitute changes or modifications to requirements contained in the building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshall and published in the California Building Standards Code. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.6, 17958.7, and 18941.5, the Board of Supervisors hereby expressly finds and determines that all of the changes and modifications to requirements HOA.101204625.6 203 B-1 contained in the building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, contained in this ordinance, which are not administrative in nature, are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions in the County of Los Angeles and in the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. This expressed finding is supported and based upon the following more specific determinations: CLIMATIC - The County of Los Angeles is located in an area subject to climatic conditions with long periods of low humidity and hot weather, combined with unpredictable seasonal high winds (Santa Ana wind conditions), resulting in increased exposure to fire risk. This combination of events creates an environment that is conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response. With the time that is required to deal with potential obstacles from the wind, such as fallen trees, street lights, and utility poles, in addition to the time required to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs, the ability to respond rapidly is negatively impacted. Additionally, there is a significant increase in the amount of wind at 60 feet above the ground. Use of aerial -type firefighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at increased risk of injury. High winds will also cause burning embers to become airborne resulting in the rapid spread of a fire to nearby structures. Immediate containment of a fire is the only method by which it can be controller) during high wind conditions. In high fire severity zones, a unique combination of low humidity, strong winds, and dry vegetation exists. HOA.101204625.6 204 B-2 GEOLOGICAL - The County of Los Angeles is located in the middle of the seismically active area identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of the public water system would be questionable at best after a major seismic event. Tall buildings would become vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a lack of available water and an inability to pump sufficient quantities of any available water to floors above the 55 -foot level. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to create significant physical obstacles and logistical challenges. With the probability of strong aftershocks, there exists a need to provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors. Geological conditions created by the numerous faults will result in increased fire danger to structures, delayed Fire Department response, and unique rescue challenges. Seismic events of sufficient magnitude will cause substantial damage to structures. These damages are likely to be accompanied by a substantial number of fires that may exceed the Fire Department suppression capabilities. Accordingly, built-in fire suppression systems provide the only adequate measure to mitigate the potential hazards from and damage caused by such fires. The County of Los Angeles is subject to occasional severe rainstorms. The impacts from these rainstorms are exacerbated if hillside areas have been burned by wildland fires because significant mud and debris flows can occur. Mud and debris flows can impair Fire Department access or delay response times if access roads are obstructed by mud or debris. HOA.101204625.6 205 B-3 TOPOGRAPHICAL - The topographical conditions of the County of Los Angeles includes many mountains, hills, and canyons which tend to accelerate the periodic high -velocity winds by means of a vented effect. These canyon winds and the significant growth of vegetation of a combustible nature increase the fire danger. Additionally, long periods of dry, hot weather, combined with unpredictable seasonal winds (Santa Ana wind conditions) result in increased exposure to fire risk. The hillside areas have access roads that are narrow, steep, and contain many sharp curves, all of which makes timely response by large fire apparatus difficult. The specific sections of this code that constitute more restrictive building standards are identified in the table set forth below. The more restrictive building standards contained in this code and identified in the table below shall be applicable only in those cities served by the District which have ratified the aforesaid sections in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13869. Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings 304.1.2— Climatic and Local amendment requiring brush clearance to Vegetation Topographical maintain defensible space for fire operations that is necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire and to minimize the spreading of fire to structures. HOA.101204625.6 206 Section Local Condition _Explanation and Findings 316.6.1— Climatic, Imposes additional requirements for the Structures Geological, and grounding of construction under high-voltage Topographical transmission lines to protect property, the public, and firefighters responding to emergencies. Necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire, to reduce the possibility of fires being causes by downed high-voltage transmission lines, to minimize the spreading of fires that may begin under transmission lines, and to protect I firefighters responding to emergencies under transmission lines. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earth uakes in Los Angeles County. 326.7 — Fire Climatic, _ Local amendment to require fire safety measures Protection Geological, and including but not limited to water supply, Facilities Topographical firebreaks, posting of fire watchers, access roads, Required restriction of activities during high fire hazard and other conditions to maintain reasonable fire safety. Necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire, to reduce the possibility of wildland fires spreading to structures, and to minimize impacts of fire. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 326.12.2— Climatic and Local amendment to reduce the threat of fires by Chimneys Topographical requiring spark arrestors on chimneys that is necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire and to minimize impacts of fire. Such spark arrestors reduce the likelihood of embers exiting a chimney and i niting a fire. 326.14— Climatic and Local amendment requiring clearance of Roadway Topographical roadways to provide adequate access for Clearance firefighting apparatus, to create defensible space for fire operations, and to reduce the possibility of wildland fires spreading to structures. Necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography. 503.1.2— Climatic, Provides for additional access requirements Additional Geological, and necessary because of terrain, climate, or other Access Topographical factors that limit access. Necessary to ensure HOA.101204625.$ 207 B-5 Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings adequate response times due to the unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fres in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 503.2.1 -- Climatic, Requires unobstructed clearance to sky on fire Dimensions Geological, and apparatus access roads with exception for Topographical protected tree species. Necessary to prevent obstruction of access roads by tree limbs or other obstructions and thus allow for quick response times to fres and other emergencies. Necessary to ensure adequate response times due to the unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 503.2.5— Climatic, Provides for more stringent width, turning radius, Dead -Ends Geological, and and grade specifications for access roads to Topographical ensure access for fire apparatus. Necessary due to unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 503.4— Climatic, Adds speed bumps and speed humps to list of Obstruction of Geological, and prohibited obstructions to fire apparatus access Fire Apparatus Topographical roads. Speed bumps and speed humps reduce Access Roads response times to fires and other emergencies because fire apparatus have to slow down to pass: over them or drive around them. Necessary to ensure adequate response times due to the unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles Count . 503.4.1 — Climatic, Requires fire code official approval to install Traffic- Geological, and traffic calming devices such as speed bumps and Calming Topographical speed humps. Such devices can reduce Devices response times to fres and other emergencies. Necessary to ensure adequate response times FiOA.101204625.6 208 B-6 Section Local Condition Explanation and Fin inks due to the unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones. This section is necessary because the risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 593.7 — Fire Climatic, Requires fire apparatus access roads in Apparatus Geological, and recreational vehicle, mobile home, manufactured Access Roads Topographical housing, sales lots, and storage lots. Necessary in Recreational to ensure adequate water supply and access to Vehicle, such locations due to the unique climatic and Mobile Horne, topographical conditions that increase the risk of Manufactured fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further Housing, necessary because the risk of fire is increased Sales Lots, due to the prevalence of earthquakes in and Storage Los Angeles County. Lots 503.7.1 — Fire Climatic, Requires additional fire apparatus access roads Apparatus Geological, and in mobile home parks and special occupancy Access Roads Topographical parks. Necessary to ensure adequate water in Mobile supply and access to such locations due to the Home Parks unique climatic and topographical conditions that and Special increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity Occupancy zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is Parks increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 504.5 — Roof Climatic, Provides various design and location Top Barriers Geological, and requirements for solar photovoltaic systems and Parapets Topographical installed on roofs of buildings for residential and commercial structures. Access and spacing requirements ensure firefighter access to the roof, provide access pathways to specific areas of the roof, provide for venting cut-out areas, and to provide emergency egress from the roof. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and topographical conditions. 507.5.1.2— Climatic, Requires a draft hydrant for swimming pools and Pool Draft Geological, and spas located in the fire hazard severity zone to System in Fire Topographical provide a source of water to fight fires. Hazard Necessary because of unique climatic and Severity Zones topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severit zones. Further woA,101204625.6 209 B-7 HOAA91204625.6 210 B-8 Condition Explanation and Findings rS�ec�tiionLocal necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 507.5,10— Climatic, Provides posting of sign to notify Fire Department Draft System Geological, and of draft hydrant for swimming pools and spas in Identification Topographical fire hazard severity zone. Necessary because of Sign unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 901.6.3.1— Climatic, Provides signage requirements for water control Above -Ground Geological, and valves to facilitate firefighter identification and Water Control Topographical use of said valves in an emergency. Necessary Valve Signs I because of unique climatic and topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 901.6.3.4— Climatic, Provides clearance requirements for water Clear Space Geological, and control valves to facilitate firefighter identification Around Above- Topographical and use of said valves in an emergency. Ground Water Necessary because of unique climatic and Control Valve topographical conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 903.2.11.7 — Climatic, Provides an additional level of protection to Occupancies Geological, and occupancies in case of a fire by requiring in Fire Hazard Topographical installation of automatic fire sprinklers. Severity Zones Necessary because of unique climatic and and in the topographical conditions that increase the risk of Malibu -Santa catastrophic fires in fire hazard severity zones Monica and due to the topography that reduces response Mountains or times to fires. Further necessary because risk of San Gabriel fire is increased due to the prevalence of Southface earthquakes in Los Angeles County. Areas 903.4.2— Climatic and requires installation of exterior fire alarm visual Alarms Geological Idevice. Visual alarms are necessary to warn HOAA91204625.6 210 B-8 Section Local Condition Ex lanation and Findings both disabled and non -disabled persons. Necessary because of increased likelihood of fires due to climatic conditions. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in the Los Angeles Co u nty. 905.2.1— Climatic Construction and installation requirements for Class I Class I standpipes to ensure adequate fire Standpipes; protection systems and water supply clue to fires 905.2.1.1, in Los Angeles County's hot and windy climate. 905.2.1.2 905.2.1.3 905.4— Climatic Installation/Regulation of Fire Protection System Location of to ensure proper location of hose connection to Class I control fires in Los Angeles County's hot and Standpipe windy climate. Hose Connections 905.5.3— Climatic Installation and regulation of interior wet Class 11 standpipes to ensure adequate fire protection System system due to fires in Los Angeles County's hot 112 -Inch Hose and windy climate. 905.6.1 — Climatic Local amendment regarding installation and Protection regulation of Fire Protection System to ensure proper location of hose connection to control fres. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. 905.6.1.1— Climatic Size requirements for Class III standpipes to Size ensure adequate fire protection system. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy _ conditions. 905.9 — Riser Climatic Additional requirements to fire protection system Shutoff Valve for testing, maintenance, and operation, Supervision Necessary because of increased danger of fire in and Drain Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. 910.2 -- Climatic and Requires smoke and heat removal for buildings. Where' geological Necessary to increase ability of firefighters to Required respond to, and fight, fires in buildings. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in HOA.1 D 12(74625.6 211 B-9 Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions and the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 910.2.1.1 — Climatic and Requires smoke and heat removal for basement Group S-2 geological level parking garages. Necessary to increase ability of firefighters to respond to fires in parking garages. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions and the prevalence of -earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 910.3 — Geological Requirements for smoke and heat vents and Design and mechanical smoke removal systems in buildings. installation Necessary because of increased danger of fire in 910.3.2 Los Angeles County due to seismic concerns 010.3.2.1 with potential water supply issues. 9'10.3.2.2 910.3.2.2.1 910.3.2.2.2 910.3.2.2.3 9'10.3.2.3 910.3.3 910.3.4 910.3.5 910.3.5.1 910.3.5.2 Table 910.3 910.4.3 Geological Requirements for smoke and heat vents and 910.4.4 mechanical smoke removal systems in buildings. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to seismic concerns with potential water supply issues. 912.2.1— Climatic, Requires Fire Department connections to be Visible Topographical, located within 150 feet of a public fire hydrant Location Geological and at a safe distance from the building. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. Further necessary because the risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles Count . 912.8— Climatic, Requires red paint on Fire Department Identification Topographical connections subject to rust or corrosion to identify them to firefighters and protect from the elements. Necessary because of increased HOA.1 a1 204625.6 212 B-10 Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. 912.9— Climatic, Requires breakable caps or plugs for fire hose Breakable Topographical couplings to protect them from the elements and Caps or Plugs to ensure easy access to the Fire Department connection during fires. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy_conditions. 914.9.1 — Climatic Requires spray booths to have automatic fire Spray Booths sprinkler system protection under specified conditions. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. Further necessary because the risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 1009.9.1— Climatic, Requirements for signage warning against Signage for Geological, and elevator use in an emergency. Necessary to High Rise Topographical ensure proper notice and evacuation in case of Buildings fire or other emergency. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. Further necessary because risk of fire and need for evacuation is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 2007.9— Climatic and Provides for additional public safety Emergency Topographical evacuationllanding area on high-rise buildings. Helicopter Necessary due to large number of high-rise Landing buildings in Los Angeles County and difficulty in Facility for evacuating high-rise buildings in case of fire or High -Rise other emergency. Buildings 2007.10— Climatic and Provides for requirements for helistops in fire Helistops in Topographical hazard severity zones to enable helicopters and Fire Hazard associated water tenders and support equipment Severity to safely operate to conduct operations to combat Zones; fires in those areas. Necessary because of 2007.10.1 - increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County Surface due to hot and windy conditions and topography that hinders the ability for fire apparatus to gain access to remote portions of the County. HOAA 01204625.6 213 B-11 Section Local Condition_ Explanation and Findings 2007,10.2— Climatic; Requires a hydrant next to helistops in fire Hydrant Topographical hazard severity zones to enable helicopters to fill their tanks to facilitate water drops on wildland fires in those areas. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions and topography that hinders the ability for fire apparatus to gain access to remote portions of the County. 2007.10.3— Climatic; Adopts requirements for fire apparatus access to Access Topographical helistops in fire hazard severity zones to enable support equipment and apparatus associated with helicopter operations to combat fires in those areas. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in the County due to hot and windy conditions and topography that hinders the ability for fire apparatus to gain access to remote ortions of the County. 2404.4 — Fire Climatic Provides for spray booths to be equipped with Protection automatic fire sprinklers. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. 2503, 2504, Climatic and i Provides requirements for fruit and crop ripening 2505, 2506, Geological operations to prevent ignition of ethylene gas and 2507 — Fruit reduce risk of fire and explosion. Necessary and Crop because of increased dander of fire in Ripening Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions and to reduce risk of fires and explosion from earth uakes. 2810— Climatic Provides requirements for the safe storage of Storage of combustible pallets to reduce risk of fire. Combustible Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Idle Pallets Los Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. 3104.21— Climatic and Increased clearance requirements for Combustible Topographic combustible vegetation near teats and membrane Vegetation structures. Necessary to increase fire and life safety around such structures and to create defensible space. Necessary because of fire risk due to climate and unique topography of Los Angeles County, - HOA.101204625.6 214 B-12 Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings Table 3206.2 Climatic and Provides for increased separation for aisles. Geological Necessary because of unique climatic conditions that increase the risk of fires. Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles _ County. 3505.9— Geological Requires protective devices to be installed on Backflash fuel gas and oxygen lines to increase safety and Prevention reduce risk of explosion and fire. Necessary because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los An eles Count . 4907.1— Climatic and Local amendment providing that defensible General Topographical space requirements shall also comply with Chapter 3 of this code. Necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire and to minimize impacts of fire in Fire Hazard Severity Zone. 5003.11.3.8 — Climatic and Creates requirements for floors in buildings Floors Geological where hazardous materials are used or stored. Necessary to increase fire and life safety and to minimize fire danger from hazardous materials. Necessary because risk of fire and spillage of hazardous materials is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 5704.2.8.3 — Geological Requires secondary containment of flammable Secondary and combustible liquids that are necessary to Containment increase fire and life safety and to prevent fires involving flammable and combustible liquids from spreading. Necessary because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 5704.2.8.16.1 Climatic and Requires foam deluge system. Necessary — System Geological because of increased danger of fire in Requirements Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions and because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. HOA.101204625.6 215 p-13 Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings 5704.2.9.1.1 — Geological and Requires all above -ground tanks exceeding Required Climatic 1,500 square feet of liquid surface area used for Foam Fire the storage of Class I or Class 11 flammable Protection liquids to be provided with foam fire protection. Systems Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions and because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 5704.2.9.0.1.3 Geological and Provides for additional spacing between tanks to — Location of Climatic reduce fire danger and help prevent fire from Tanks for spreading to adjacent tanks, Necessary because Boilover of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County Liquids due to climatic conditions and because risk of I leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 5704.3.7.6 — Geological and Construction and fire access requirements for Construction Climatic liquid storage rooms. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions and because risk of explosion or container failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County, 5706.5.1.1 — Geological and Provides increased distances for bulk transfer Location Climatic and process transfer operations so that they are farther away from the public and other buildings. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions and because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 5708.5.1,19 — Geological and Class 1, II, or III liquids shall be transferred from a Liquid Transfer Climatic tank vehicle or tank car only into an approved atmospheric tank or approved portable tank. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions and because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. HON 101204625.6 216 B-14 Section Local Condition Explanation and findings 6104.4— Geological and Requirements for LP gas storage tank distances. Multiple LP- Climatic Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Gas Container Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions Installations and because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. 5104 — Fire Climatic and Creates requirements for fire access roads and Apparatus Topographical storage requirements for tire storage in Access Roads; automobile wrecking yards. Necessary to enable 8106— fire apparatus and firefighters to gain access to Housekeeping; fight fires and respond to emergencies. 8108 — Tires Necessary because risk of fire due to climate and topography in Los An elf es County___ APPENDIX B Topographical Provides for increased fire -flow in fire hazard Section and Climatic zones to allow for more water to be available to B105.1 — One- fight fires. Necessary because of increased and danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to Two -Family climatic and topographical conditions. Dwellings and Group R-3 Buildings APPENDIX B Topographical Provides for increased fire -flow for subdivisions Section and Climatic of land to allow for more water to be available to B105.4 — Land fight fires. Necessary because of increased Subdivision danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to Projects climatic and topogra bice! conditions. APPENDIX C, Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing on streets to ensure Section and Climatic hydrants are accessible to firefighters. 0102.2 — Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Location on Los Angeles County due to climatic and Street topographical conditions. APPENDIX C, Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing to ensure that water Section and Climatic is available to fight fires. Necessary because of C105.2 — increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County One -family due to climatic and topographical conditions. Dwelling HOA.101204625.6 217 B-15 Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings APPENDIX C, Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing for buildings other Section and Climatic than One- and Two-family Dwellings, and Group C105.3 - R-3 Buildings to ensure that there is adequate Buildings water supply available to fight fires. Necessary Other Than because of increased danger of fire in Los One- and Two- Angeles County due to climatic and topographical Family conditions. Dwellings, and Group R-3 Buildings APPENDIX C, Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing for cul-de-sacs to Section and Climatic ensure that there is adequate water supply C105.4 -- available to fight fires. Necessary because of Cul-de-sac increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County Hydrant due to climatic and topographical conditions. Location APPENDIX C, Topographical Provides requirements for on-site hydrants to Section and Climatic ensure that there is adequate water supply C106 - On -Site available to fight fires. Necessary because of Hydrants increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and topographical conditions. APPENDIX N, Topographical, Provides various design and location Section N103 Geographic, and requirements for temporary haunted houses, -- General Climatic ghost walks, and similar amusement uses where Requirements the means of egress are not apparent due to decorative materials, confusing sounds, and/or visual effects. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and topographical conditions and the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County. SECTION 325. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after it is adopted. [TITLE32FIRECOQE2016SKCC] HOA.1 01204625.6 218 B-16