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ORDINANCE NO. 11 -946
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 3100
OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AND
ADOPTING THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE,
RATIFYING THE MORE RESTRICTIVE BUILDING
STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THAT CODE, AND
DELEGATING ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE
IN THE CITY TO THE FIRE CHIEF.
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City 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
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Governing Body of the
District did on November 30, 2010 adopt amendments to the District Fire Code by adopting by
reference, with certain changes and amendments, the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code
and the 2009 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(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 amend Section 3100 of the Temple City
Municipal Code to reflect the changes to the District Fire Code adopted by its Governing Board
on November 30, 2010, including the ratification of all of the more restrictive fire and panic safety
standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Temple City hereby ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3100 of the Temple City Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"3100: ADOPTION:
The City of Temple City hereby adopts the Consolidated Fire Protection District
of Los Angeles County (District) Fire Code as the Fire Code for the City of
Temple City. Said District Fire Code is codified in Title 32 of the Los Angeles
County Code."
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby ratifies the building standards relating to fire and
panic safety adopted by the District in Ordinance No. 2010 -0060 that are more stringent than
those building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained in the California
Building Standards Code. The District's findings in support of the more stringent building
standards are attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A."
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk is instructed to file a copy of this Ordinance with the
California Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and
Standards, 1803 3rd Street, Room 260, Sacramento, California 95811 and a copy to the
Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, Attn: Chief Roy Dull, Fire Marshall,
5823 Rickenbacker Road, Commerce, California 90040.
SECTION 4. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3). The adoption of the proposed ordinance is covered by the general rule that
CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. The adoption of the proposed ordinance does not have such potential.
SECTION 5. The City hereby delegates the authority to enforce the District Fire Code,
including the more restrictive building standards contained therein, to the District Fire Chief.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance
and to its approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published according to law.
SIGNED AND ADOPTED on the 6th day of September, 2011.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance,
being Ordinance No. 11 -946, was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Temple City held on the 16th day of August, 2011 and was duly adopted by said Council at
their regular meeting held on the 6th of September, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember -Blum, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Chavez
NOES: Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Councilmember -Yu
ABSTAIN: Councilmember -None
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Exhibit A - Section 166 from Ordinance Number 2010 -0060 Adopted by the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors on November 30, 2010.
SECTION 166. Findings in Support of Adoption of More Restrictive Building
Standards.
The provisions of this ordinance contain various changes, modifications, and additions to
the 2010 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 189415, the Board of
Supervisors hereby expressly finds and determines that all of the changes and modifications to
requirements 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 fire fighting 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
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only method by which it can be controlled during high wind conditions. In high fire severity zones,
a unique combination of low humidity, strong winds, and dry vegetation exists.
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.
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 venturi 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.
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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 in order to
Ve • etation
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.
315.2.2.1 -
Climatic
Prevents storage of combustible materials under
Storage under
stairways to help prevent fire in stairways from
stairways
preventing safe exit in event of . fire. Necessary
because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles
County due to hot and windy conditions.
325.1.1 —
Climatic and
Local amendment requiring brush clearance under
Support
Topographical
electrical transmission lines in order to prevent fires
clearance
caused by powerlines and to 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..
325.1:2 — Line
Climatic and '
Local amendment requiring clearance away from electrical
clearance
Topographical
transmission lines in order to prevent fires caused by
powerlines and to 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 s • readin • of fire to structures.
325.1.3 —, Self-
Climatic and
Local amendment requiring clearance of trees and other
supporting
Topographical
growth from aerial cables in order to prevent fires and to
aerial cable
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.
325.2.1 —
Climatic and
Local amendment creating defensible space for fire
Clearances
Topographical
operations that is necessary due to Los Angeles County's
unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire and
to minimize the s • readin • of fire to structures.
325.2.2 — Extra
Climatic and
Local amendment creating defensible space for fire
Hazard
operations that is necessary due to Los Angeles County's
Topographical
unique climate and topography to reduce risk of fire, to
minimize impacts of fire in fire hazard severity zone, and
to reduce possibility of wildland fires spreading to
structures.
325.10 —
Climatic and
Local amendment requiring clearance of roadways to
Roadway
provide adequate access for firefighting apparatus, to
Clearance
Topographical
create defensible space for fire operations, and to reduce
the possibility of wildland fires spreadin • to structures
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Necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique climate
and topography.
326.7 — Fire
Climatic,
Local amendment to require fire safety measures
•rotection
including but not limited to water supply, firebreaks
facilities
Geological, and
posting of fire watchers, access roads, restriction of
re • uired
Topographical
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 requiring
Chimneys
Topographical
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
chimne and ignitinga fire.
326.14 —
Climatic and
Local amendment requiring clearance of roadways to
Roadway
provide adequate access for firefighting apparatus, to
Clearance
Topographical
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 necessary
Additional
Geological, and
because of terrain, climate or other factors that limit
access
Topographical
access. 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 earth • uakes in Los Angeles Count .
503.2.1 —
Climatic,
Requires unobstructed clearance to so clearance on fire apparatus
Dimensions
Geological, and
access roads with exception for protected tree species.
Topographical
Necessary to prevent obstruction of access roads by tree
limbs or other obstructions and thus allow for quick
response times to fires 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 - Dead-
Climatic,
Provides for more stringent width, turning radius and
ends
Geological, and
grade specifications for access roads to ensure access
Topographical
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 to list of prohibited obstructions to
Obstruction of
Geological, and
fire apparatus access roads. Speed bumps reduce
fire apparatus
Topographical
response times to fires and other emergencies because
access roads
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
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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
earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count .
503.4.1 -
Climatic,
Requires fire code official approval to install traffic
Traffic
Geological, and
calming devices. Such devices can reduce response
calming
Topographical
times to fires and other emergencies. Necessary to
devices
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
• revalence of earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count
503.7 - Fire
Climatic
Requires additional fire protection systems including fire-
protection in
Geological, and
flow and access, for recreational vehicle, mobile home,
recreational
Topographical
and manufactured housing parks, sales lots, and •
vehicle
•
storage lots. Necessary to ensure adequate water supply
mobile home
and access to such locations due to the unique climatic
manufactured
and topographical conditions that increase the risk of
housing
fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further necessary
arks ales
p, s
because risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of
lo th and
- an
earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
stora lots
ge
'504.5 - Roof
Climatic.
Provides various design and location requirements for
to • access
Geological, and
solar photovoltaic systems installed on roofs of buildings
and safety
Topographical
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. 7 ,,
507.5.1.1 - Pool
Climatic,
Requires a draft hydrant for swimming pools and spas
draft system in
Geological, and
located in the fire hazard severity zone in order to provide
• fire hazard
Topographical
a source of water to fight fires. Necessary because of
severity zones.
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.
507.5.10 -.
Climatic,
Provides posting of sign to notify fire department of draft
• Draft System
Geological, and
hydrant for swimming pools and spas in fire hazard
identification
Topographical
severity zone. Necessary because of unique climatic and
sign
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.
901.7.7 -
Climatic,
Prohibits obstruction of fire protection equipment.
Obstruction to
Geological, and
Necessary because of unique climatic and topographical
fire protection
Topographical
conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire hazard
equipment
severity zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los
Angeles County.
901.7.8 -
Climatic,
Provides signage requirements for water control valves in
Above-ground
Geological, and
order to facilitate fire fighter identification and use of said
water control
To • o • ra • hical
valves in an emer• enc . Necessa because of uni• ue
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valve signs
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
• revalence of earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count .
901.7.11 —
Climatic,
Provides clearance requirements for water control valves
Clear space
Geological, and
in order to facilitate fire fighter identification and use of
around above -
Topographical
said valves in an emergency. Necessary because of
ground water
unique climatic and topographical conditions that
control valve
increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity zones.
signs
Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to
the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
903.1.2 —
Climatic,
Provides an additional level of protection to occupancies
Occupancies in
Geological, and
Fire Hazard
Topographical
Severity Zones
in case of a fire by requiring installation of automatic fire
and in the
sprinklers. Necessary because of unique climatic and
Malibu- Santa
topographical conditions that increase the risk of
Monica
catastrophic fires in fire hazard severity zones and due to
Mountains or
the topography that reduces response times to fires.
San Gabriel
Further necessary because risk of fire is increased due to
South face
the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
areas
903.2.11.3 •
Climatic and
Provides an additional level of protection to occupancies
Building over
Geological
in case of a fire by requiring installation of automatic fire
three stories in
sprinklers. Necessary because of large number of
height
buildings over three stories in Los Angeles County that
increases the risk of fire due to damage or collapse of
buildings due to the increased prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
903.4.2 -
Climatic and
Requires installation of exterior fire alarm visual device.
Alarms
Geological
Visual alarms are necessary to warn 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 County.
903.7 —
Climatic and
Requires installation of devices for the automatic fire
Geological
Buildings Four
sprinkler system within an exit stairway enclosure.
or more
Necessary because of increased likelihood of fires due to
stories
climatic conditions. Further necessary because risk of
fire is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes in
the County_
905.2.1 —
Climatic
Construction and installation requirements for Class I
Class I
standpipes;
standpipes to ensure adequate fire protection systems
905.2.1.1,
and water supply due to fires in Los Angeles County's hot
905.2.1.2;
and windy climate.
905.2.1.3
905.4 -
Climatic
Installation /Regulation of Fire Protection System to
Location of
Class I
ensure proper location of hose connection to control fires .
standpipe hose
in Los Angeles County's hot and windy climate.
connections
905.5.3 - Class
Climatic
Installation and regulation of interior wet standpipes to
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II System 1 1/2-
., ensure adequate fire protection system due to fires in Los
inch. hose
An • eles Count 's hot and wind climate.
905.6.1 -
Climatic
Local amendment regarding installation and regulation of
Protection
Fire Protection System to ensure proper location of hose
connection to control fires in Los Angeles County's hot
and windy climate.
905.6.1.1 - size
Climatic
Size requirements for Class III standpipes to ensure
adequate fire protection system due to fires in Los
An • eles Count 's hot and wind climate.
905.9 - Riser
Climatic
Additional requirements to fire protection system for
shutoff valve..
testing, maintenance and operation to control fires in Los
supervision
Angeles County's hot and windy climate.
and drain
905:12 -
Climatic
Requires installation and other guidelines related to inlets
Basement pipe
for fire protection systems in basements. Necessary.
inlets, 905.12.1,
because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
905.12.2,
due to hot and windy conditions.
905.12.4
.. 907.9.4.1 -
Climatic.
Prohibits concealing or obstructing fire alarm equipment.
, Obstruction of
Geological, and
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
fire alarm
Topographical
Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions. Further
equipment
necessary because the risk of fire is increased due to the
• revalence of earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count .
910.2 -
Climatic
Requires installation of smoke and heat vents in roofs of
Where
buildings or portions thereof occupied as Group F -1, S -1z
req uired
or containing high -piled combustible storage. Necessary
because of increased danger of fire in los Angeles County
due to hot and windy conditions.
910.2.1.1 —
Climatic
Requires smoke and heat removal for basement. level
Grou • S -2
parking garages. Necessary because of increased danger
of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions.
910.4 —
Climatic
Requirements for mechanical smoke exhaust in buildings.
Mechanical
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
smoke
Angeles County due to hot and windy conditions.
exhaust
912.2.1 —
Climatic.
Requires fire department connections to be located within
Visible
Topographical
150 feet of a public fire hydrant and at a safe distance
location
Geological
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 County.
912.7 —
Climatic,
Requires red paint on fire department connections subject
ldentificatio
Topographical
to rust or corrosion in order to identify them to firefighters
n
—
and protect from the elements. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot
and windy conditions.
912.8 —
Climatic,
Requires breakable caps or plugs for fire hose couplings
Breakable
Topographical
to protect them from the elements and to ensure easy
ca • s or
access to the fire department connection during fires.
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
plugs
An • eles Count due to hot and wind conditions.
914.9.1 -
Climatic
Requires Spray booths to have automatic fire sprinkler
Spray booths
system protection under specified conditions. Necessary
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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
. revalence of earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count .
1007.9.1 —
Climatic,
Requirements for signage warning against elevator use in
Signage of high-
Geological, and
an emergency. Necessary to ensure proper notice and
rise buildings
Topographical
evacuation in case of 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.
1107.9 — Hell-
Climatic;
Provides for additional public safety evacuation /landing
Topographical
area on high -rise buildings. Necessary due to large
number of high -rise buildings in Los Angeles County and
stops for high
difficulty in evacuating high -rise buildings in case of fire
rise
or other emergency.
1107.10 —
Climatic;
Provides for requirements for helistops in fire hazard
Helistops in fire .
Topographical
severity zones to enable helicopters and associated water
hazard severity
tenders and support equipment to safely operate to
zones; 1107.10.1
conduct operations to combat fires in those areas.
Surface;
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.
1107.10.2 -
Climatic;
Provides for a hydrant next to helistops in fire hazard
Hydrant
Topographical
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.
1107.10.3 —
Climatic.
Provides for 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 portions
of the County.
1504.4 - Fire
Climatic
Provides for spray booths to be equipped with automatic
Protection
fire sprinklers. Necessary because of increased danger of
fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions.
Sections 1603,
Climatic and
Provides requirements for fruit and crop ripening
1604, 1605,
Geolo. ical
operations to prevent ignition of ethylene gas and reduce
1606, 1607 —
risk of fire and explosion. Necessary because of
Fruit and Crop
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot
Ripening
and windy conditions and to reduce risk of fires and
explosion from earthquakes.
1910 - Storage
Climatic
Provides requirements for the safe storage of combustible
of Combustible
pallets to reduce risk of fire. Necessary because of
Idle Pallets ,
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot
1910.10, 1910.2,
and windy conditions.
1910.3, 1910.4,
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1910.5, 1910.6
Table 1910.4.1,
Table 1910.4.2
Table 2306.2
Climatic and
Provides for increased separation for aisles. Necessary
Geological
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.
2306.7.1 -
Climatic
Requires installation of smoke and heat vents. Necessary
Vents
because of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles
Count due to hot and wind conditions.
2308.2.2 — Racks
Climatic
Provides for effectiveness of sprinkler systems by
with solid
prohibiting solid shelves, which would restrict water from
shelving
extinguishing fire on shelves. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
climatic conditions.
2404.21 -
Climatic and
Increased clearance requirements for combustible
Combustible
vegetation near tents and membrane structures. Necessary
vegetation:
Topographic
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.
2605.9 —
Geological
Requirements for protective devices to be installed on fuel
Backflash
gas and oxygen lines to increase safety and reduce risk of
Prevention
explosion and fire. Necessary because risk of leaks or
tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of
earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count . .,,
2703.11.3.8 —
Climatic and
Creates requirements for floors in buildings where
Floors
hazardous materials are used or stored. Necessary to
Geological
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
• revalence of earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count .
3404.2.8.3 —
Geolo•ical
Requirements for secondary containment of flammable
Secondary
and combustible liquids that are necessary to increase
Containment
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.
3404.2.8.16.1 —
Climatic and
Require foam deluge system. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
System
Geological
climatic conditions and because risk of Teaks or tank
requirements
failure is increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
3404.2.9.1.1 -
Geological and
Requires all above - ground tanks exceeding 1,500 square
Required foam
Climatic
feet of liquid surface area used for the storage of Class
fire protection
or Class II flammable liquids to be provided with foam fire
systems
protection. 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 • revalence of earth • uakes in Los An • eles Count
3404.2.9.6.1.3
Geolo • ical and
Provides for additional s • acin • between tanks to reduce
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Climatic
fire danger and help prevent fire from spreading to
tanks for
adjacent tanks. Necessary because of increased danger
boilover liquids
of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions
and because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due
to the • revalence of earth. uakes in Los An • eles Count .
3404.3.7.6 -
Geological and
Construction and fire access requirements for liquid
Construction
storage rooms. Necessary because of increased danger
Climatic
of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions
and because risk of explosion or container failure is
increased clue to the prevalence of earthquakes in Los
An.eles Count .
3406.5.1.1 -
Geological and
Provides increased distances for bulk transfer and
Location
Climatic
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 An • eles Count
3406.5.1.19 -
Geological and
Class I, II, or III liquids shall be transferred from a tank
Liquid
Climatic
vehicle or tank car only into an approved atmospheric
transfer
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.
3804.4 -
Geological and
Requirements for LP gas storage tank distances.
Multi • le
Climatic
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
container
Angeles County due to climatic conditions and because
installation
risk of leaks or tank failure is increased due to the
prevalence of earthquakes in Los -Angeles Count
4605.1 - tire
Climatic and
Creates requirements for fire access roads for outdoor
storage yard;
operations to enable fire apparatus to gain access to fight
4605.1.1 -
Topographical
fires. Necessary to increase fire and life safety and to
access to piles;
minimize risk of fire spreading beyond storage areas.
4605.1.2
Necessary because risk of fire due to climate and
topography in Los Angeles County.
4907.1 -
Climatic and
Local amendment providing that defensible space
General
Topographical
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.
4908.1 - Fuel
Climatic and
Local amendment creating defensible space for fire
Modification
Topographical
operations that is necessary due to
Plan in Fire
Los Angeles County's unique climate and topography to
Hazard
reduce risk of fire and to minimize impacts of fire in fire
Severity Zone;
hazard severity zone.
4908.1.1 Plan
Modification
5004 - fire
Climatic and
Creates requirements for fire access roads and storage
apparatus
requirements for tire storage in automobile wrecking yards.
access roads;
Topographical
Necessary to enable fire apparatus and fire fighters to gain
5006 -
access to fight fires and respond to emergencies.
housekeeping;
Necessary because risk of fire due to climate and
5008 tires'
to•o•ra•h in Los An.eles Count .
APPENDIX B
Topographical and
Provides for increased fire -flow to allow for more water to
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B105.1 — One-
Climatic .,
be available to fight fires. Necessary because of increased
family
danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and
dwellings
topographical conditions.
• APPENDIX B
Topographical and
Provides for increased fire-flow to allow for more water to
• B105.1.1 — Two-
Climatic
be available to fight fires. Necessary because of increased
family •
danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and
dwellings
topographical conditions..
APPENDIX B
Topographical and
Provides for increased fire-flow to allow for more water to
B105.2 —
Climatic
be available to fight fires. Necessary because of increased
Buildings other
danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and
than one-and
topographical conditions.
two-family
dwellin . s
APPENDIX .B
Topographical and
Provides for increased .fire-flow at mobile home parks in
B105.3 — Mobile
Climatic
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones to allow for more
home 'arks
water to be available to fight fires. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
climatic and to e o • ra . hical conditions.
APPENDIX B
Topographical and
Provides for increased fire-flow for subdivisions of land to.
B105.4 — Land
Climatic
allow for more water to be available to fight fires.
. subdivision
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
projects
Angeles County due to climatic and topographical
conditions.
APPENDIX C.
Topographical and
Provides for hydrant spacing on streets to ensure hydrants
Section C102.2
Climatic •
are accessible to firefighters. Necessary because of
— Location on
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
street
climatic and topographical conditions.
APPENDIX C,
Topographical and
Provides for hydrant spacing to ensure that water is
Section C105.2
Climatic •
available to fight fires. Necessary because of increased
— One-family
danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to climatic and
dwelling
topographical conditions.
APPENDIX C,
Topographical and
Provides for hydrant spacing for cul-de-sacs to ensure that
Section
Climatic
there is adequate water supply available to fight fires.
C105.2.1 — Cul-
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in the
de-sac hydrant
County due to climatic and topographical conditions.
location
• APPENDIX C,
Topographical and
Provides for hydrant spacing for buildings other than
Section
Climatic
single family dwellings to ensure that there is adequate
C105.2.2 —
water supply available to fight fires. Necessary because of
Buildings other
increased danger of fire in the County due to climatic and
than one-family
topographical conditions.
dwelling units.
APPENDIX C,
Topographical and
Provides requirements for on-site hydrants to ensure that
Section C106 —
Climatic
there is adequate water supply available to fight fires.
On-site
•
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
hydrants
Angeles County due to climatic and topographical
conditions. •
APPENDIX K —
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Topographical and
Provides various design and location requirements for
Roof
solar photovoltaic systems installed on roofs of buildings
Obstructions
Climatic
for residential and commercial structures. Access and
K103.1, K103.2,
spacing requirements ensure firefighter access to the roof,
K103.2.1
provide access pathways to specific areas of the roof,
K103.2.1.1
K103.2.1.2,
provide for venting cut-out areas, and to provide
K103.2.1.3,
emergency egress from the roof. Necessary because of
K103.2.2,
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
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K103.2.2.1,
climatic and topographical conditions.
K103.2.3,
K103.2.4,
K103.3, K103.4,
K103.4.2,
K103.2.1,
K103.4.2.2,
K103.4.2.3,
K103.4.2.4,
K103.4.3,
K103.4.3.1,
K103.4.3.2,
K103.4.3.2.1,
K103.4.3.2.2,
K103.4.3.2.3,
K103.4.3.2.4,
K103.4.3.2.5,
K103.4.3.2.6,
K103.5,
K103.5.1
Appendix
Topographical and
Provides various design and location requirements for roof
K104.1, K104.2,
Climatic
gardens and landscaped roofs for residential and
K104.2.1,
commercial structures. Access and spacing requirements
K104.2.2,
ensure firefighter access to the roof, provide access
K104.2.2.2,
pathways to specific areas of the roof, provide for venting
K104.2.2.3,
cut -out areas, and to provide emergency egress from the
K104.2.3,
roof. Necessary because of increased danger of fire in Los
K104.2.3.1,
Angeles County due to climatic and topographical
K104.2.3.2
conditions.
K104.2.3.2.1,
K104.2.3.2.2,
K104.2.3.2.3,
K104.2.3.2.4,
K104.2.3.5,
K104.2.3.6,
K104.3
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