CC SR 20170919 01 - Public Hearing Fire CodeCITY OFi�RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 19, 2017
Subject: Consideration and possible action to adopt by reference more restrictive
building standards of Title 32, entitled "Fire Code", of the Los Angeles
County Code within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City.
Subject Property: Citywide
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk
2. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Campbell
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Interim Building Official DeFazio
4. Council Questions of Staff (factual only, no opinions):
5. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Campbell
6. Public Testimony: Mayor Campbell invites brief comments from the public.
Appellant: N/A
Applicant: N/A
7. Council Questions of speakers — (factual only):
8. Rebuttal: N/A
9. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Campbell
10. Council Deliberation: Questions of staff in response to testimony and deliberation.
11. Council Action:
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/19/2017
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt by reference more restrictive building
standards of Title 32, entitled "Fire Code," of the Los Angeles County Code within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the City.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Adopt Ordinance No. 598, 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
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Tom DeFazio, Interim Building Official TSF
REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development.
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager'/ -",,.,11-117
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Ordinance No. 598 (Page A-1)
B. Section 324 Exhibit 1 to draft Ordinance (Page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On September 5, 2017, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 598 which adopts by
reference Title 32, entitled "Fire Code," of the Los Angeles County Code approving
revisions to Chapter 8.08 (Fire Code) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. The
adoption by reference of this ordinance is to be considered as a public hearing, and
pursuant to Government Code Section 6066, tonight's meeting was duly noticed in the
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Peninsula News on August 31, 2017, and September 7, 2017. Attached is the
Ordinance (Attachment A) for adoption by reference at tonight's City Council meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action is available for
the City Council's consideration:
Direct Staff to further revise Ordinance No. 598, and agendize for re-
introduction at the next City Council meeting.
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ORDINANCE NO. 598
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:
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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
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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.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19t" day of September 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. 598 passed first reading on September 5, 2017, was duly and regularly
adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on September
19, 2017, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY CLERK
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Exhibit 1
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 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5, the Board of Supervisors hereby expressly
finds and determines that all of the changes and modifications to requirements
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Condition
Explanation and Findings
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
Rackflash
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. _j
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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.
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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
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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 to ogre hical 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.
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