Ord 804ORDINANCE NO. 804
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING CHAPTERS 15.05 AND 15.24 OF THE
POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW
CHAPTER 15.24 REGARDING THE POWAY FIRE CODE,
WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2016 CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE AND THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.24 of the Poway Municipal Code is the Poway Fire
Code, which adopts by reference the California Fire Code;
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.24 currently adopts by reference the 2013 version of the
California Fire Code and Chapter 15.05 currently adopts by reference the 2012
International Wildland -Urban Interface Code;
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Chapter 15.24 because the State of
California has recently adopted a 2016 version of the California Fire Code;
WHEREAS, Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the California
Government Code provide authority for cities to adopt state codes, or portions of state
codes, by reference;
WHEREAS, the City of Poway is mandated by the California Health & Safety
Code to adopt the same requirements as set forth in the state regulations adopted
pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 17922 and the same requirements as set
forth in the 2016 California Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as the Fire Code or Fire
Codes;
WHEREAS, code amendments adopted by the State of California shall take
precedence over the 2015 International Fire Code language. The 2015 International
Fire Code language shall be used for those code sections not adopted by the State;
WHEREAS, local amendments adopted by the City of Poway shall take
precedence over both the 2015 International Fire Code and 2016 California Fire Code
provisions;
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits the City of Poway to
make such changes or modifications to the Fire Codes as are reasonably necessary
after making express findings that such changes or modifications are needed due to
climatic, geologic, or topographic conditions;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway finds that the City of Poway
has certain climatic, geologic, and topographic features that can have a deleterious
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effect on emergency services such as fire protection and emergency medical services;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway finds that the modifications and
changes to the 2016 California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of the
local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions identified in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, certain amendments to the 2016 California Fire Code are necessary
to mitigate said deleterious effects to the extent possible.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the amendments are exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), under California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, pursuant to Section 15061(b) of the 2013 CEQA Guidelines,
where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this
ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Poway Municipal Code Chapters 15.05 and 15.24 are hereby
rescinded, and a new Chapter 15.24 is added in its place as follows:
15.24.010 Adoption of California Fire Code. The City of Poway adopts by
reference the 2016 California Fire Code, excluding Section 103, and including Appendix
Chapters 4 and Appendices B, F and I, as published by the International Code Council,
except those portions that are deleted, modified, or amended by this chapter. One copy
of the above - mentioned code has been and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk or
the fire code official, City of Poway, and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully
as if set out at length herein. From the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
chapter, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Poway.
15.24.020 Administration
Section 102.13 is added to read:
102.13 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Resolutions or Motions. All former
ordinances, resolutions, motions, or parts thereof that are conflicting or inconsistent with
the provisions of this Ordinance or of the Code or standards hereby adopted are
repealed.
Section 104.12 is added to read:
104.12 Cost Recovery. The purpose of this section is to establish authority to
obtain reimbursement from responsible individuals for the expenses of any emergency
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response and /or enforcement action by the City of Poway to protect the public from
criminal or negligent activities, and from fire or hazardous substances.
Section 104.12.1 is added to read:
104.12.1 Reimbursement. In accordance with Health and Safety Code Section
13000 et seq., an individual who acts negligently or in violation of the law and thereby
requires the jurisdiction to provide an emergency response to a danger posed by a fire
or hazardous substance shall be liable for reimbursement to the agency for the costs
incurredln accordance with Government Code Sections 53150 through 53158, any
individual who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, or any drug, or the
combined influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, and whose negligent
operation of a motor vehicle, boat or vessel, or civil aircraft caused by that influence,
proximately causes any incident and thereby requires the agency to provide an
emergency response, shall reimburse the agency for the cost incurred.
Section 105.3.9 is added to to read:
105.3.9 Expense Recovery. The fire code official may impose a fee for recovery
of expenses incurred to enforce the fire prevention provisions of this code. Such
expense recovery fees shall be established by a resolution of the City Council.
Section 105.6.6.1 is added to to read:
105.6.6.1 Christmas Tree Lots. An operational permit is required to operate a
Christmas tree lot with or without flameproofing services.
Section 105.6.20.1 is added to to read:
105.6.20.1 Green Waste Recycling, Mulching, Composting Operations and
Storage. A operational permit is required for green waste recycling, mulching,
composting operations and storage.
15.24.025 Appeals.
Section 108 is modified to read:
108.1 Appeals Procedure Established. Whenever the fire code officialhas
denied a permit or other entitlement, or when it is alleged that a mistake has been made
in the interpretation or application of the code, the applicant may appeal the decision of
the fire code officialto the City Manager by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk
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within 30 days of the decision. If the appeal is denied by the City Manager, the City
Manager's decision may be appealed to the City Council by filing a written appeal with
the City Clerk within 30 days of the City Manager's decision and paying of the appeal
fee set forth in the City's Master Fee Schedule for administrative appeals.
Section 109.4 is modified to read:
109.4 Violation Penalties. It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the
provisions of this Code or standards hereby adopted by reference as a part of this
Code, or to fail to comply with any lawful order issued pursuant to this Code, or to
violate any permit or condition of approval issued pursuant to this Code. It is further
unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any lawful order issued pursuant to this
Code by the City Attorney or by a court of competent jurisdiction. A violation of any
provision of this Code, or failure to comply with orders or conditions issued pursuant to
this Code, shall constitute a misdemeanor or (in the discretion of the prosecuting
attorney) an infraction, in any event as set forth in Chapter 1.08 PMC. In addition to any
criminal penalties any violation may also be enforced by civil action, and shall be
subject to civil and administrative penalties, as set forth in Chapters 1.08 and 1.10 PMC.
Section 111.4 is modified to read:
111.4 Failure to Comply. It is unlawful for any person to continue any work after
having been served with a stop -work order, except such work expressly identified in the
stop -work order as necessary to correct a violation or unsafe condition.
15.24.030 Definitions
The following definitions are added or modified to Section 202:
Aerated Static Pile. A composting process that uses an air distribution system to
either blow or draw air through the pile. Little or no pile agitation or turning is
performed.
Chipping and Grinding. An activity that mechanically reduces the size of organic
matter.
Composting Operations. An operation that is conducted for the purpose of
producing compost and shall be by means of one or a combination of the
following processes used to produce a compost product: static pile, windrow
pile, or aerated static pile.
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Combustible Vegetation. Material that in its natural state will readily ignite, burn
and transmit fire from native or landscape plants to any structure or other
vegetation. Combustible vegetation includes dry grass, brush, weeds, litter or
other flammable vegetation that creates a fire hazard.
Dead -End Road. A road that has only one point of vehicular ingress /egress,
including cul -de -sacs and looped roads.
Defensible Space. An area either natural or man -made, where material capable
of allowing a fire to spread unchecked has been treated, cleared or modified to
slow the rate and intensity of an advancing wildfire and to create an area for fire
suppression operations to occur. Distance measurements for defensible space
shall be measured on a horizontal plane.
Fire Department. Any regularly organized fire department regularly charged with
the responsibility of providing fire protection to the jurisdiction.
Fire Authority Having Jurisdiction (FAHJ). The designated entity providing
enforcement of fire regulations as they relate to planning, construction, and
development. This entity for the City of Poway also provides fire suppression
and other emergency services.
Fire Hazard. Anything that increases or could cause an increase of the hazard or
menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by
persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing, suppressing, or
extinguishing fire; or anything or act, which could obstruct, delay, hinder, or
interfere with the operations of the fire department; or egress of occupants in the
event of fire.
Fire Protection Plan (FPP). The FPP is a document prepared for a specific
project or development proposed in the wildland -urban interface fire area that
describes ways to minimize and mitigate potential loss from wildfire exposure,
with the purpose of reducing impact on the community's fire protection delivery
system.
Fuel Break. An area, strategically located for fighting anticipated fires, where
the native vegetation has been permanently modified or replaced so that fires
burning into it can be more easily controlled. Fuel breaks divide fire -prone areas
into smaller areas for easier fire control and to provide access for fire fighting.
Fuel Modification Zone. A strip of land where combustible vegetation has been
thinned or modified or both and partially or totally replaced with approved fire -
resistant and /or irrigated plants to provide an acceptable level of risk from
vegetation fires. Fuel modification reduces the radiant and convective heat on a
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structure and provides valuable defensible space for firefighters to make an
effective stand against an approaching fire front.
Green Waste. Organic material that includes, but is not limited to, yard
trimmings, plant waste, manure, untreated wood wastes, paper products, and
natural fiber products.
Hazardous Fire Area. Any geographic area mapped by the State or designated
by a local jurisdiction as a moderate, high or very high fire hazard area or which
the FAHJ has determined is a hazardous fire area, because the type and
condition of vegetation, topography, weather and structure density increase the
probability that the area will be susceptible to a wildfire.
High -Rise Building.
1. "Existing high -rise structure" means a high -rise structure, the
construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1, 1974.
2. "High -rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or
occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55
feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California
Building Code, Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as
defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250.
3. "New high -rise structure" means a high -rise structure, the construction
of which is commenced on or after July 1, 1974.
Hogged Materials. Mill waste consisting mainly of hogged bark but may include
a mixture of bark, chips, dust, or other by- products from trees and vegetation.
Mulching. the process by which mixed green waste is mechanically reduced in
size for the purpose of making compost.
fire code officialOpen Space Easement. Any right or interest in perpetuity or for
a term for years in open -space land, as that term is defined in Government
Code section 51051, acquired by the County, a city or a nonprofit organization
where the instrument granting the right or interest imposes restriction on use of
the land, to preserve the land for public use or enjoyment of the natural or
scenic character of the land.
Open Space Preserve. Open -space land, as that term is defined in Government
Code section 65560(b), for the preservation of natural resources, managed
production of resources, outdoor recreation, public health and safety, buffer for a
military installation or the protection of cultural resources.
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Response Time. The elapsed time from the fire department's receipt of the first
alarm to when the first fire unit arrives at the scene.
Slope. The variation of terrain from the horizontal; the number of feet, rise or fall
per 100 feet, measured horizontally, expressed as a percentage.
Static Pile. A composting process that is similar to the aerated static pile except
that the air source may or may not be controlled.
Structure. That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind,
or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in
some manner.
Travel Time. The estimated time it would take for a responding agency to travel
from the fire station to the furthest structure in a proposed development project,
determined by measuring the safest, most direct, appropriate, and reliable route
with consideration given to safe operation speeds for heavy fire apparatus.
Tree Crown. The primary and secondary branches growing out from the main
stem, together with twigs and foliage.
Windrow Composting Process. The process in which compostable material is
placed in elongated piles. The piles or windrows are aerated and /or
mechanically turned on a periodic basis.
Wood Chips. Chips of various species of wood produced or used in chipping
and grinding operations.
15.24.040 General Precautions Against Fire
Section 304.1.4 is added to read:
304.1.4 Outdoor Carnivals and Fairs. Outdoor carnivals and fairs shall only be
conducted on grounds free of combustible vegetation or trimmed to the satisfaction of
the FAHJ.
Section 305.6 is added to read:
305.6 Rockets, Model Aircraft and Similar Devices. Rockets, model airplanes,
gliders, ballons, sky laterns, floating luminaries or similar devices - powered with an
engine, propellant, open flame, or other feature liable to start or cause a fire shall not be
projected into or across hazardous fire areas without prior approval of the fire code
official.
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Section 307.5 is modified to read:
307.5 Attendance. Open burning, bonfires, recreational fires and the use of
portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended by an adult until the fire is
extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with section 906
with a minimum 4 -A rating or other approved on -site fire - extinguishing equipment, such
as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate
utilization.
Section 320 is added to read:
SECTION 320
STORAGE OF FIREWOOD
320.1 General. Firewood shall not be stored in unenclosed space beneath a
building or structure, on a deck or under eaves, a canopy or other projection or
overhang. When required by the fire code official, firewood or other combustible
material stored in the defensible space surrounding a structure shall be located at least
30 feet from any structure and separated from the crown of any trees by a minimum of
15 feet, measured horizontally. Firewood and combustible materials not for use on the
premises shall be stored so as to not pose a fire hazard.
15.24.050 Fire Service Features
Section 503.1.2 is modified to read:
503.1.2 Additional Access. The fire code official may require one or more
secondary means of access to a project, development or area where he or she deems
that such access is necessary for emergency operations and /or evacuation. The
maximum length of a dead -end road, including all dead end roads accessed from that
dead -end road, shall not exceed the. following cumulative lengths, regardless of the
number of parcels served:
Parcels zoned for less than 1 acre
800 feet
Parcels zoned for 1 acre to 4.99 acres
1,320 feet
Parcels zoned for 5 acres to 19.99 acres
2,640 feet
Parcels zoned for 20 acres or larger
5,280 feet
These requirements may be modified when, in the opinion of the fire code official,
conditions warrant. All lengths shall be measured from the edge of the roadway
surface at the intersection where the road begins to the end of the road surface at its
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farthest point. Where a dead -end road crosses areas of differing zoned parcel sizes
that require different length limits, the shortest allowable length shall apply. Secondary
access must be remote from the primary access and must meet all provisions of this
section.
Section 503.2.1 is modified to read:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed,
improved width of not less than 20 feet, except single - family residential driveways
serving no more than two improved parcels containing dwelling units shall have a
minimum of 16 feet of unobstructed improved width. In most cases, the City of Poway
construction standards for streets (Chapter 12.20 PMC) will be more restrictive. The
more restrictive standard shall apply. Vertical overhead clearance shall be a minimum of
13 feet 6 inches.
Exceptions:
1. Upon approval by the fire code official, vertical clearances or width may
be reduced provided such reduction does not impair access by fire
apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the
established vertical clearance.
2. Fire access roadways, gated entrances with card readers, guard
stations, or center medians, which have separated lanes of one -way traffic
shall be not less than 12 feet wide per lane.
Section 503.2.3 is modified to read:
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained
to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus not less than 75,000 pounds unless
authorized by the FAHJ, and shall be provided with an approved paved surface so as to
provide all- weather driving capabilities. When deemed necessary in the opinion of the
fire code official, a paved driving surface shall mean asphalt or concrete surface.
Section 503.2.4 is modified to read:
503.2.4 Turning Radius. The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall
be a minimum of 28 feet as measured to the inside edge of the improvement width or as
approved by the fire code official.
Section 503.2.5 is modified to read:
503.2.5 Dead Ends. All dead -end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in
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length shall be provided with approved provisions that allow emergency apparatus to
turn around. A cul -de -sac shall be provided in residential areas where the access
roadway serves more than two structures. The minimum, unobstructed paved radius
width for a cul -de -sac shall be 38 feet in residential areas. The Fire fire code official
shall establish a policy identifying acceptable turnarounds for various project types.
Section 503.2.7 is modified to read:
503.2.7 Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access roadway shall not
exceed 20 percent. Grades exceeding 15 percent (incline or decline) shall be
constructed of Portland cement concrete (PCC), with a deep broom finish perpendicular
to the direction of travel, or equivalent, to enhance traction. The fire code official may
require additional mitigation measures where he or she deems appropriate.
Section 503.2.8 is modified to read:
503.2.8 Angles of Approach and Departure. The angle of departure and the
angle of approach of a fire access roadway shall not exceed seven degrees (12
percent) or as approved by the fire code official.
Section 503.3.1 is added to read:
503.3.1 Marking of Fire Apparatus Access Roads. When required, approved
signs or other approved notices shall be provided and maintained for fire apparatus
access roads to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof or both. All new
public roads, all private roads within major subdivisions, and all private road easements
serving four or more parcels shall be named. Road name signs shall comply with City of
Poway Supplemental Engineering Standards, Street Sign Specifications. The fire code
official may require the posting of a fire access roadway where parking has obstructed
or could obstruct the required width.Section 503.6.1 is added to read:
503.6.1 Security Gates. All gates or other structures or devices that could
obstruct fire access roadways or otherwise hinder emergency operations are prohibited
unless they meet the standards approved by the fire code official and receive Specific
Plan approval. All automatic gates across fire access roadways and driveways shall be
equipped with approved, emergency, key- operated switches overriding all command
functions and opening the gate(s). Gates accessing more than four residences or
residential lots, or gates accessing hazardous institutional, educational or assembly
occupancy group structures shall also be equipped with approved emergency traffic
control- activating strobe light sensor(s), or other devices approved by the fire code
official, which will activate the gate on the approach of emergency apparatus with a
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battery backup or manual - mechanical disconnect in case of power failure. In the event
of a power failure, the gate shall be automatically transferred to a fail -safe mode
allowing the gate to be manually pushed open without the use of special knowledge or
equipment.All automatic gates must meet fire department policies deemed necessary
by the fire code official for rapid, reliable access. Automatic gates serving more than
one dwelling or residential lot that are in existence at the time of adoption of this
ordinance are required to install an approved emergency key- operated switch or other
mechanism approved by the fire code official at an approved location which overrides all
command functions and opens the gate(s). Property owners must comply with this
requirement within 90 days of written notice to comply. Where this section requires an
approved key- operated switch, it shall be dual keyed or dual switches shall be provided
to facilitate access by law enforcement personnel.
Section 505.1 is modified to read:
505.1 Address Numbers. Approved numbers and /or addresses shall be placed
on all new and existing buildings and at appropriate additional locations as to be plainly
visible and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property from either direction
of approach. Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall meet the
following minimum standards as to size: four inches for single - family dwellings; six
inches for multifamily dwellings; between six inches (minimum) and 18 inches
(maximum) for commercial buildings; and between 18 inches (minimum) and 24 inches
(maximum) for industrial buildings. Additional numbers shall be required where deemed
necessary by the Fire Marshal, e.g. rear access doors, building corners, and entrances
to commercial centers. The Fire fire code official may establish different minimum sizes
for numbers for various categories of projects. When required by the fire code official,
roof numbers shall be installed meeting current fire department standards.
Section 505.3 is added to read:
505.3 Easement Address Signs. All easements which are not named differently
from the roadway from which they originate, shall have an address sign installed and
maintained, listing all street numbers occurring on that easement located where the
easement intersects the named roadway. The minimum size of the numbers on that
sign shall be four inches in height with a minimum stroke of 3/8 inch and shall contrast
with the background.
Section 505.4 is added to read:
505.4 Map /Directory. A lighted directory map, meeting current fire department
standards, shall be installed at each driveway entrance to multiple unit residential
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projects and mobile home parks, where the number of units in such project exceeds 15.
Section 506.1 is modified to read:
506.1 Key Boxes. When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly
difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life
saving or firefighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to
be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be a type approved by the fire
code official and shall contain keys to gain necessary access.
Section 506.2.1 is added to read:
506.2.1 Emergency Key Access. All central station - monitored fire detection
systems and fire sprinkler systems shall have an approved emergency key access box
on site in an approved location. The owner or occupant shall provide and maintain
current keys for the structure(s) for fire department placement in the box and shall notify
the fire department in writing when the building is re- keyed.
Section 507.2.2 is modified to read:
507.2.2 Water Storage Tanks. Water storage tanks, when permitted by the fire
code official, shall comply with Table No. 507.2.2 and installed in accordance with
NFPA 22.
TABLE NO. 507.2.2
1. Tank elevation shall be equal to or higher than the fire department connection
on the premises. Regardless of domestic use, all tanks shall be equipped with a
device that will ensure that the tank contains the designated amount of water for
fire flow duration as determined by the Fire Department. Tank size may be
Gallons Per
Building
Minute Water
Capacity
Duration
Square Feet
Flow
Gallons
Minutes
Up to 3,600
250
10,000
40
3,601 to 7,700
15,000
60
7,701 and above
333
20,000
60
When the exposure distance is 100 feet or less from an adjacent property
or the severity of the potential fire risk has been determined to exist, an
increase in water storage may be required by the fire code official.
1. Tank elevation shall be equal to or higher than the fire department connection
on the premises. Regardless of domestic use, all tanks shall be equipped with a
device that will ensure that the tank contains the designated amount of water for
fire flow duration as determined by the Fire Department. Tank size may be
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increased to serve multiple structures on a single parcel.
2. The supply outlet shall be at least four inches in diameter from the base of the
tank to the point of outlet at the fire department connection. The fire department
connection shall be at least one 4 -inch National Standard Thread (male),
reduced to one 2Y2 -inch National Standard Thread (male). Additional outlets may
be required.
3. Tanks that are supplied by municipal water, when permitted by the fire code
official, shall have a capacity of 10,000 gallons provided that the sole use of
these tanks is for fire protection purposes.
4. Location of fire department outlet shall be determined on the plot plan when
submitted to the fire department. Consideration will be given to factors such as
topography, elevations, and distance from structures, driveway access, and
prevailing winds.
5. The outlet shall be located along an access roadway and shall not be closer
than 50 feet or further than 150 feet from the structure.
6. All exposed tank supply pipes shall be of an alloy or other material listed for
above - ground use. Adequate support shall be provided.
7. Water storage tanks shall be constructed from materials approved by the fire
code official and installed per manufacturer recommendations.
8. The fire code official may require any necessary information be submitted on
a plot plan for approval.
9. Vessels previously used for products other than water shall not be permitted.
Section 507.3 is modified to read:
507.3 Fire Flow Requirements. Fire flows shall be based on Appendix B.
Consideration should be given to increasing the gallons per minute set forth in Appendix
B to protect structures of extremely large square footage and for such reasons as poor
access roads, grade and canyon rims, hazardous brush, and response times greater
than five minutes by a recognized fire department or fire suppression company. In
hazardous fire areas, the main capacity for new subdivisions shall not be less than
1,500 gallons per minute, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. If fire flow
increases are not feasible, the fire code official may require alternative design standards
such as alternative types of construction providing a higher level of fire resistance, fuel
break requirements which could include required irrigation, modified access road
requirements, specified setback distances for building sites addressing canyon rim
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developments and hazardous brush areas, and other requirements authorized by this
Code and as specified by the fire code official.
Section 507.5.7 is added to read:
507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Spacing. Fire hydrant spacing shall be reasonably
maintained and not minimized when location is determined by placement of a new
structure. The fire code official shall approve the distance between fire hydrants, and
fire hydrant locations.
Section 507.5.8 is added to read:
507.5.8 Fire Hydrant Systems — Construction. The fire code official may
require a fire hydrant to have any combination of 4 -inch and 2Y2 -inch outlets with
National Standard Threads.
15.24.060 Building Services and Systems
Section 603.8.1 is modified to read:
603.8.1 Residential Incinerators. Residential incinerators shall be prohibited.
15.24.070 Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section 901.4.7 is added to read:
901.4.7 Fire Department Connections. Fire hose threads used in connection
with fire - extinguishing systems shall be National Standard Thread or as approved by the
FAHJ. The location of fire department hose connections and control valves shall be
approved by the fire code official.
Section 903.2 is modified to read:
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings
and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section. For the
purpose of fire - sprinkler systems, buildings separated by less than ten feet from
adjacent buildings shall be considered as one building. Fire barriers, partitions, and
walls, regardless of rating, shall not be considered as creating separate buildings for
purposes of determining fire sprinkler requirements. Mezzanines shall be included in the
total square footage calculation.
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Exceptions:
1. Agricultural buildings constructed of wood or metal frames over which
fabric or similar material is stretched which are specifically used as
green houses are exempt from fire sprinkler requirements unless they
are physically connected to other structures.
2. Group U occupancies not greater than 749 square feet, when the
building is 10 feet or more from an adjacent structure or property line.
All occupancies within the City of Poway:
New
Occupancies
(Except
Residential)
New
Occupancies -
Residential
Additions — All Occupancies
(Except Residential)
Additions — Residential
located in the City's very
high fire hazard area*
All buildings
Required per
Additions of more than 25% of
Residences may be required
greater than
California
the square footage of an
to install a Sprinkler system
5,000 sq. ft.
Residential
existing building, which results
when the proposed addition
Code
in a structure of 5,000 square
is more than 749 square feet
feet or more, shall be required
which results in a structure
to be protected throughout the
of 3,600 square feet or more
entire structure with a sprinkler
when structurally feasible.
system consistent with this
section.
Residences may be required
to install a sprinkler system
when the proposed addition
is more than 749 square feet
which results in an increase
in square footage of more
than 50 percent when
structurally feasible and
when a special hazard such
as a substandard water
supply or a substandard
access exists. Standards for
water supply and access are
defined by Section
15.24.050 of the Poway
Municipal Code.
When sprinklers are
required under this section,
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Section 903.2.1 Is added to read:
903.2.1 System Design. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided with the
following design features:1. For new buildings less than 750 square feet in size
located in both the City's water service area and very high fire hazard severity
area that require a NFPA 13D life safety sprinkler system, water meters shall be
a minimum of 3/4 inch, and the water service line shall be a minimum of 3/4 inch.
2. For new buildings greater than 749 square feet in size located in the City's
water service area that require a NFPA 13D life safety sprinkler system, water
meters shall be a minimum one -inch, and the water service line shall be a
minimum of one -inch.
3. For residential additions located in the City's water service area that require a
NFPA 13D life safety sprinkler system, water meters shall be a minimum one -
inch, and the water service line shall be a minimum of one -inch.
4. For commercial and industrial occupancies commonly referred to as "spec
buildings" wherein no specific end use is identified at the time of plan check, the
sprinkler system shall provide a density of .45 gallons per minute per square
foot for a 3,000- square -foot design area.
Section 903.4, Exception 1, is modified to read:
Exception 1 — Automatic sprinkler systems with less than 100 fire sprinklers
protecting one- and two- family dwellings.
15.24.090 Flammable Finishes
Section 2404.3.3.2 is added to read:
2404.3.3.2 Spraying Space. Spray operations of flammable finishes are
prohibited outside if the spray area exceeds nine square feet and /or produces vapors
that could reach any source of ignition.
the structure shall be
required to be protected
throughout the entire
structure with a sprinkler
system consistent with this
section.
Section 903.2.1 Is added to read:
903.2.1 System Design. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided with the
following design features:1. For new buildings less than 750 square feet in size
located in both the City's water service area and very high fire hazard severity
area that require a NFPA 13D life safety sprinkler system, water meters shall be
a minimum of 3/4 inch, and the water service line shall be a minimum of 3/4 inch.
2. For new buildings greater than 749 square feet in size located in the City's
water service area that require a NFPA 13D life safety sprinkler system, water
meters shall be a minimum one -inch, and the water service line shall be a
minimum of one -inch.
3. For residential additions located in the City's water service area that require a
NFPA 13D life safety sprinkler system, water meters shall be a minimum one -
inch, and the water service line shall be a minimum of one -inch.
4. For commercial and industrial occupancies commonly referred to as "spec
buildings" wherein no specific end use is identified at the time of plan check, the
sprinkler system shall provide a density of .45 gallons per minute per square
foot for a 3,000- square -foot design area.
Section 903.4, Exception 1, is modified to read:
Exception 1 — Automatic sprinkler systems with less than 100 fire sprinklers
protecting one- and two- family dwellings.
15.24.090 Flammable Finishes
Section 2404.3.3.2 is added to read:
2404.3.3.2 Spraying Space. Spray operations of flammable finishes are
prohibited outside if the spray area exceeds nine square feet and /or produces vapors
that could reach any source of ignition.
15.24.100 Fire Safety During Construction
Section 3318 is added to read:
Section 3318
Fuel Modification Zones
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3318.1 Fuel modification zone during construction. Any person doing
construction of any kind which requires a building permit and includes installation of a
fuel modification zone, shall remove all flammable vegetation within the approved fuel
modification zone prior to the arrival of combustible material on the site and shall
maintain during the duration of the project until all elements of approved fuel
modification zones are installed and approved.
15.24.110 Wildland -Urban Interface Fire Area
Section 4903 is added to read:
SECTION 4903
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN
4903.1 When Required. The Development Services Department or the FAHJ
may require an applicant for a parcel map, subdivision map, minor development review
application, development review, specific plan or major use permit for any property
located in a wildland -urban interface fire area to submit a Fire Protection Plan (FPP) as
part of the approval process.
4903.2 Content. The FPP shall consider location, topography, geology, aspect,
combustible vegetation (fuel types), climatic conditions and fire history. The plan shall
address the following in terms of compliance with applicable codes and regulations,
including but not limited to: water supply, vehicular and emergency apparatus access,
travel time to nearest serving fire station, structural ignitability, structure set back,
ignition- resistive building features, fire protection systems and equipment, impacts to
existing emergency services, defensible space and vegetation management. The plan
shall recommend measures to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the area
being addressed.
Section 4907.2 is added to read:
4907.2 General Fire Setbacks. Buildings and structures located withn a
wildland -urban interface fire area shall be setback a minimum of 30 feet from property
lines and biological open space easements unless the Poway Munical Code requires a
greater minimum. When the property line abuts a roadway the setback shall be
measured from the farthest roadway edge.
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Exception:
When the fire code official determines the hazard from a wildland fire is
not significant or when the terrain, parcel size or other constraints on the
parcel make the required setback infeasible, this setback may be reduced
to less than 30 feet when additional measures are employed to the
satisfaction of the fire code official.
Section 4907.3 is added to read:
4907.3 Structure Setback from Slope. Single -story structures shall be setback
a minimum 15 -feet horizontally from top of slope to the farthest projection from a roof. A
single -story structure shall be less than 12 -feet above grade. A two -story structure shall
be setback a minimum of 30 -feet horizontally from top of slope to the farthest projection
from a roof. Structures greater than two stories may require a greater setback when the
slope is greater than 2 to 1.
Exceptions:
1. Structures constructed with a noncombustible exterior wall adjacent
to the slope, no openings adjacent to the slope, no combustible
attachments to the exterior wall adjacent to the slope, and no roof eaves
adjacent to the slope.
2. There exists no open wildland fuel area directly adjacent or
juxtaposed to the structure, and, the slope is directly adjacent to
developed parcels with fuel management principals in place.
3. The fire code official determines the hazard to be minimal.
Section 4907.4 is added to read:
4907.4 Fuel Modification. A person owning, leasing, controlling, operating
or maintaining a building or structure in or adjoining a hazardous fire area, and a
person owning, leasing or controlling land adjacent to a building or structure in or
adjoining a hazardous fire area shall maintain an effective fuel modification zone
by removing, clearing or modifying combustible vegetation and other flammable
materials from areas within 100 -feet from each building or structure, or as
determined by the fire code official. The fuel modification zone shall be
maintained according to applicable defensible space and vegetation
management policies, the Wildfire Defensible Space Program and the
Landscape and Irrigation Design Manual.
Exceptions:
1. Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar
plants used as ground cover, provided that they do not form a
means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth to any
structure.
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2. With the approval of the fire code official, the width of the fuel
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modification zone may be reduced where ignition- resistant
construction or other mitigation measures are implemented.
Figure 4907.4 Measurements of Fuel Modification Distance
Section 4907.4.1 is added to read:
4907.4.1 Fuel Modification of Combustible Veaetation from Sides of
Roadways. The FAHJ may require a property owner to modify combustible vegetation
in the area within 20 feet from each side of the driveway or a public or private road
adjacent to the property to establish a fuel modification zone. The FAHJ has the right to
enter private property to insure the fuel modification zone requirements are met.
Exception:
The FAHJ may reduce the width of the fuel modification zone if it will not impair
access.
Section 4907.4.2 is added to read:
4907.4.2 Community Fuel Modification. The FAHJ may require a developer, as
a condition of issuing a certificate of occupancy, to establish one or more fuel
modification zones to protect a new community by reducing the fuel loads adjacent to a
community and structures within it.
Section 4907.4.2.1 is added to read:
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4907.4.2.1 Land Ownership. Once a fuel modification zone has been
established under section 4907.4.2, the land on which the zone is located shall be
under the control of an association or other common ownership established in
perpetuity, for the benefit of the community to be protected.
Section 4907.5 is added to read:
4907.5 Maintenance of Defensible Space. Any person owning, leasing,
controlling, operating or maintaining a building or structure required to establish a fuel
modification zone shall maintain the defensible space. The FAHJ may enter the
property to determine if the person responsible is complying with this section. The
FAHJ may issue an order to the person responsible for maintaining the defensible
space directing the person to modify or remove non -fire resistant vegetation from
defensible space areas, remove leaves, needles and other dead vegetative material
from the roof of a building or structure, maintain trees as required or to take other action
the FAHJ determines is necessary to comply.
Section 4907.5.1 is added to read:
4907.5.1 Trees. Horizontal clearance from tree crowns to structures shall be
pruned to maintain a minimum of ten feet for fire resistive trees and 30 feet for non -fire
resistive trees. Tree crowns within the defensible space shall be pruned to remove limbs
located less than six feet above the ground surface adjacent to the trees. Portions of
tree crowns that extend within ten feet of the outlet of a chimney shall be pruned to
maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of ten feet. Dead wood and litter shall be
regularly removed from trees. Ornamental trees shall be limited to groupings of two to
three trees with canopies for each grouping separated horizontally as described in
Table 4907.5.1.
TABLE 4907.5.1
DISTANCE BETWEEN TREE CANOPIES
Distances Between Edge of Mature Tree Canopies
Zone A
No more than three trees per cluster;
minimum distance between clusters or
individual non - clustered trees is 20 feet
Zone B
No less than 2x the diameter of the species'
mature canopy.
Section 4907.5.2 is added to read:
4907.5.2 Orchards, Groves, or Vineyards. All orchards, groves, and vineyards
shall be kept in a healthy state and maintained as described below. A ten -foot firebreak
shall be cleared between the perimeter of the orchard trees or row of grape vines and
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native vegetation or ornamental landscaping. Orchards shall be kept clean of dead
and /or downed trees. Orchards and vineyards shall be free of combustible debris
including, but not limited to, dead branches and dead foliage. All dead grasses between
rows of trees or vines shall be removed.
Section 4907.5.3 is added to read:
4907.5.3 Eucalyptus Forects and Oak Woodlands. All forests and woodlands
shall be kept in a healthy state and maintained as described below. The forest or
woodlands shall be free of all dead, dying, or diseased trees (excluding tree stumps no
higher than six inches above the ground). Dead, dying, or diseased trees shall include
insect - infested trees and trees that are no longer living, in the last stages of growth, or
infected by a pathogen of any type. If combustible vegetation is located underneath the
drip line of a tree, the lowest branch shall be at least three times as high as the
understory brush or grasses, or 10 feet, whichever is greater. Firewood shall be neatly
stacked and shall have a minimum of 30 feet of clearance (no vegetation) around the
entire firewood storage area. Debris and trimmings produced by the removal process
shall be removed from the site, or if left, shall be converted into mulch by a chipping
machine and evenly dispersed to a maximum depth of six inches.
Section 4907.6 is added to read:
4907.6 Landscape Plans. Landscape plans are required for new residential
custom homes, production tract homes, multi - family residential, and commercial
buildings. Landscape plans shall be submitted and approved by the Development
Services Department and the fire code official prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Landscape plan submittals shall follow the submittal requirements found in the
Landscape and Irrigation Design Manual and shall, at a minimum, include a readable
scale, the delineation of 100 -foot fuel modification zones, the existing vegetation, all
irrigated areas, a plant legend with both botanical and common names, and
identification of all plant material symbols. The fire code official may expand or reduce
the distance of the fuel modification zones based on project location, surrounding
vegetation, and topography.
Section 4907.6.1 is added to read:
4907.6.1 Landscape Requirements. All plant materials used shall be from the
list of suggested fire - resistive plant species identified in the Landscape and Irrigation
Design Manual. The addition of plant material to the approved list will be at the
discretion of the Development Services Department and fire code official.
Section 4907.6.2 is added to read:
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4907.6.2 Landscape Installation. All landscaping shall be installed prior to final
inspection for issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
15.25.120 Fireworks Display
Section 5608.1 is modified to read:
5608.1 General. Outdoor fireworks displays, use of pyrotechnics before a
proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion picture, television,
theatrical and group entertainment productions shall comply with California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Chapter 6 and Poway Municipal Code. The Director of Safety
Services is the Issuing Officer for any fireworks permit required by this Chapter. The
Director of Safety Services may delegate the duties of Issuing Officer at his or her
discretion.
Section 5608.1.1 is modified to read:
5608.1.1 Scope. The possession, manufacture, sale, storage, use and display of
fireworks are prohibited in the City of Poway except as provided in the Poway Municipal
Code.
15.24.130 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Section 5704.2.9.6.1 is modified to read:
5704.2.9.6.1 Location Where Above - Ground Storage Tanks are Prohibited.
The limits referred to in Sections 5704.2.9.6.1 and 5706.2.4.4 of the 2013 California Fire
Code and the 2012 International Fire Code in which storage of flammable or
combustible liquids in outside above - ground tanks is prohibited are hereby established
as the jurisdictional limits of the City of Poway (see exceptions at Section 5704.2.9.6.1).
Exceptions: 1. With the Chief's approval, Class I and II liquids may be
stored above - ground outside of buildings in specially designed, approved,
and listed containers which have features incorporated into their design
which mitigates concerns for exposure to heat, ignition sources, and
mechanical damage. Containers must be installed and used in
accordance with their listing, and provisions must be made for leak and
spill containment. The Chief may disapprove the installation of such
containers when in his or her opinion, their use presents a risk to life or
property. Storage in such tanks on any site shall not exceed 550 gallons
for Class I or 1,100 gallons of Class 11 liquids. In no case shall such
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storage be permitted within 100 feet of any residential or institutional
setting. Venting shall meet Fire Code and Air Pollution Control District
standards, "No Smoking" signs shall be provided, and the tank shall be
marked accordingly.
2. Crankcase draining may be stored in specially constructed above-
ground storage tanks, approved by the Chief with a maximum capacity of
550 gallons. Such tanks may be located within a building when the Chief
deems appropriate, and the container must be a specially designed,
approved, and listed container which has features incorporated into its
design which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat, ignition sources, and
mechanical damage. Containers must be installed and used in
accordance with their listing, and provisions must be made for leak and
spill containment. In no case shall such storage be permitted in residential
or institutional property.
3. With the Chief's approval, temporary storage of a maximum of 10,000
gallons of Class II liquids may be permitted for a period not to exceed 90
days at remote construction sites and earth - moving projects consistent
with Sections 5704 and 5706.
The following criteria shall be applied in areas within the South Poway
Business Park, which are designated commercial, light industrial, or
industrial park. With the Chief's approval, Class I and II liquids may be
stored above - ground outside of buildings in specially designed, approved,
and listed containers which have features incorporated into their design
which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat (two -hour fire resistance),
ignition sources, and mechanical damage. Containers must be installed
and used in accordance with their listing, and provisions must be made for
leak and spill containment. Storage in such tanks on any site shall not
exceed 5,000 gallons for Class I or 10,000 gallons for Class II liquids. The
Chief may disapprove the installation of such containers when, in the
Chief's opinion, their use presents a risk to life or property. In no case
shall such storage be permitted on residential or institutional property. A
permit shall be obtained from the Fire Department following the approval
of submitted plans prior to installation. Tanks shall be required to be
secured by fencing and to have appropriate signage. The City's
Development Services Director shall determine methods of visually
screening these tanks. In no case shall such installation be permitted
within 50 feet of any building or property line which can be built upon,
including the opposite side of a public way, unless an alternative design
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method for such installation is approved by the Fire Department and by
any other appropriate City of Poway departments deem necessary,
including the City's Development Services Department. Temporary above-
ground tanks for storage of Class I liquids of a maximum capacity of 550
gallons or Class II tanks with a maximum capacity of 10,000 gallons may
be installed for a maximum of 90 days under specific restrictions and
safeguards, on remote, isolated, secured construction sites, earth- moving
projects, gravel pits, or borrow pits when approved by the Chief.
Section 5705.2.4 is added to read:
5705.2.4 Transferring Class I, II or III liquids. Class I or II liquids or Class III
liquids that are heated up to or above their flash points shall be transferred by one of the
following methods:
1. From safety cans complying with UL 30.
2. Through an approved closed piping system.
3. From containers or tanks by an approved pump taking suction through an
opening in the top of the container or tank.
4. Approved engineered liquid transfer system.
Exception:
Liquids in containers not exceeding a 5.3- gallon (20 L) capacity.
Section 5706.2.4.4 is modified to read:
5706.2.4.4 Locations where above - ground tanks are prohibited. The
geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above - ground
tanks is prohibited in residential areas is hereby established as jurisdiction limits of the
City of Poway.
Section 5706.2.5.2.1 is added to read:
5706.2.5.2.1 Limitations on tanks for gravity discharge. Gravity dispensing of
Class I or II liquids or Class III liquids that are heated up to or above their flash points is
prohibited. Dispensing devices for flammable and combustible liquids shall be of an
approved type. Approved pumps taking suction from the top of the tank shall be used.
Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be dispensed by a device that operates
through pressure within a storage tank. Air or oxygen shall not be used to pressurize an
aboveground tank.
Section 5706.2.8.2 is added to read:
5706.2.8.2. Tank vehicle as a substitute for permanent tank prohibited. The
use of a tank vehicle in a stationary manner as a substitute for an approved above-
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ground or below - ground fuel tank is prohibited.
Section 5806.2 is modified to read:
5806.2 Limitations. The geographic limit in which the storage of flammable
cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited is hereby established as
jurisdiction limits of the City of Poway.
15.24.140 Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Section 6104.2 is modified to read:
6104.2 Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. The geographic limits in
which the bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited for the protection of
heavily populated and congested areas is hereby established as jurisdiction limits of the
City of Poway except for areas specifically zoned by the City for such uses.
Section 6107.5 is added to read:
6107.5 Securing Tanks to Ground (Liquefied Petroleum Gases). Tanks shall
be secured to prevent the tank from rolling or moving when required by the FAHJ.
15.24.170 Chapter 80 Referenced Standards
The following referenced standard of the California Fire Code is modified to read:
NFPA 13D is modified to read:
Section 7.1.5 is added to read:
7.1.5 Pressure - regulating valve. When available system water pressure
exceeds 150 psi, a listed /approved pressure - regulating valve shall be installed at the
system riser. Such valves shall be adjusted to restrict the outlet pressure to a maximum
of 150 psig at any flow or no flow. When such valves are installed submittal documents
must include manufacturer information sheets along with charts showing the dimensions
(size) and flow characteristics inlet and outlet pressures at various flows for the type of
valve being installed, and the valve shall be included in the design calculations.
Exception: At the discretion of the FAHJ the contractor may install a
listed /approved pressure relief valve, piped to the system main drain, set to
relieve the pressure at 175 psig, provided the available supply pressure does not
exceed 175 psig.
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Section 7.2.5 is modified to read:
7.2.5 Inspector Test. Each sprinkler system shall have a Y2" or larger test
connection with a threaded keyless valve. The valve shall be remote to the riser, located
on the building exterior about five 5 feet above final grade and shall be remote from the
riser. It shall be labeled with a permanent plate with minimum W, lettering, contrasting
with background, and stating: "INSPECTOR TEST ". (Pre - assembled riser assemblies
with a built -in Drain/Test valve shall not be accepted for inspector test valve unless
approved by the FAHJ.)
Exception: Automatic fire sprinkler systems for manufactured homes installed at
the factory may have the inspectors test valve located at the location as
designed at the factory.
Section 7.3.3 is added to read:
7.3.3 Pressure quage. A listed 300 psi pressure gauge shall be permanently
installed at the riser.
Section 7.6 is modified to read:
7.6 Alarms. A water flow switch shall be provided and located on the sprinkler
riser above the check valve and main drain and shall actuate an audible fire alarm
signal bell. The water flow switch shall be a retarding type with a delay between 15 -60
seconds before activation of the signal bell. Alarm bell shall have a minimum diameter
of 8 inches and be mounted on the exterior in the vicinity of the master bedroom. The
alarm bell shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms with intervening doors closed.
Section 8.3.4 is modified to read:
8.3.4. Sprinklers may be omitted from carports and open attached porches when
less than 4 -feet in depth. However, attached garages shall be protected with
intermediate temperature rated sprinklers with not more than 150 sq. ft. head spacing.
Sprinkler heads in garages shall be protected against mechanical damage by approved
guards, unless recessed heads are provided. Garage doors may be disregarded in the
layout of the fire sprinkler system.
Section 8.3.5.1.1 is modified to read:
8.3.5.1.1. Where the fuel -fired equipment is above all of the occupied areas of
the dwelling unit, at least one quick- response intermediate temperature sprinkler shall
be installed above the equipment.
Section 10.2.4.1 is added to read:
10.2.4.1 3 -Head Calculation. When design conditions exceed the allowances
of Section 10.2, a 3sprinkler head calculation may be required by the FAHJ.
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Section 10.2.5 is added to read:
10.2.5 Pressure Cushion. The system shall be designed 10% below available
water source pressure during peak usage.
Section 11.2.1.1 is modified to read:
11.2.1.1 Hydrostatic Tests. Where a fire department connection is not
provided, the system shall be hydrostatically tested at 200 psi. Manufactured or mobile
homes shall be tested at 100 psi or as specified on the manufactuer's nameplate.
15.24.180 Appendix B, Fire -Flow Requirements For Buildings
Section 13103.3 is modified to read:
B103.3 Areas Without Water Supply Systems. For information regarding water
supplies for firefighting purposes in rural areas and suburban areas in which adequate
and reliable water supplies do not exist, the fire code official is authorized to utilize
provisions in NFPA 1142 or the standard published by the Insurance Services Office
document entitled Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow.
15.24.190 Conflict.
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Wherever a conflict exists in this chapter, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days after the date of its passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its
passage, it shall be published once with the names and members voting for and against
the same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation published in
the City of Poway.
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Introduced and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, held the 15th day of November 2016, and thereafter PASSED AND
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held the 6th day of December
2016.
eve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nan by N6064d, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, Nancy Neufeld, City Clerk of the City of Poway, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 804, was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of December 2016, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: LEONARD, GROSCH, MULLIN, CUNNINGHAM, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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Nancy Neufeld, CIVIC, City Clerk
City of Poway