2013-07 Fire Code ORDINANCE 2013-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS WHICH ADOPTS THE 2012
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS.
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958 mandates that the City of
Encinitas shall adopt ordinances or regulations imposing the same requirements as are
contained in the regulations adopted by the State pursuant to Health & Safety Code,
Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health & Safety Code Section
17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2013 California Fire
Code, hereinafter referred to collectively as the Fire Code; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health & Safety Code section
17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the 2013 California Fire
Code, together with the Encinitas Fire Department amendments shall be City of Encinitas
Fire Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the territory of the County of San
Diego and the City of Encinitas and
WHEREAS, code amendments adopted by the State of California shall take
precedence over the 2013 California Fire Code language. The 2013 California Fire Code
language shall be used for those code sections not adopted by the State; and
WHEREAS, local amendments adopted by the City of Encinitas Fire Department
shall take precedence over both 2013 California Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits the City of Encinitas
to make such changes or modifications to the Codes as are reasonably necessary because
of local conditions; and,
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City of
Encinitas before making any changes or modifications pursuant to Section 17958.5 make
express findings that such changes or modifications are needed due to climatic,
geographic, or topographic conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Encinitas of the City of Encinitas does herewith find that
the City of Encinitas has certain climatic, geologic, and topographical features that can
have a deleterious effect on emergency services such as fire protection and emergency
medical services; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Encinitas finds that the modifications and changes to the
2013 California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of the following local
climatic, geological, and topographical conditions as identified in Exhibit"A"; and,
• WHEREAS, certain amendments to the 2013 California Fire Code serve to
mitigate to the extent possible said deleterious effects:
WHEREAS. Section 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government
code and Section 13869 of the Health and Safety Code, provide authority for the adoption
by reference of codes, or portion of such codes:
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of Directors of the City of Encinitas does
ordain as follows:
Ordinance Number 2010-19 of the City of Encinitas is hereby repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE: this ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
after the date of its passage; and the City Clerk of the City of Encinitas is hereby
authorized to use summary publication procedures pursuant to Government Code Section
36933 utilizing the Coast News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City
of Encinitas.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Encinitas held on
the 13`" of November 2013. and
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held the I I 1 day of
December. 2013. by the following vote:
AYES: Barth. Kranz, Muir, Shaffer.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gaspar.
ABSTAIN: None. l ^
Teresa Arballo Barth, Mayor
ATTESTATION AND CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Ordinance 2013-07 which has been
published pursuant to lacy.
Kathy llyw od. City Clerk
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Chapter 10.04.010
California Fire Code (Ord. 2013-07)
Summary of Amendments to the 2013 California.Fire Code
Chapter 1 - Administration: includes city of Encinitas Validity, repeal of conflicting
ordinances, resolutions or motions.
Chapter 2 - Definition section: includes added and revised definitions.
Chapter 3 - General Precaution against fire: Mid-rise buildings.
Chapter 5 - Fire Service Features: includes emergency access road dimensions, design, grade,
marking, access gates (emergency strobe sensor), water tanks, fire hydrants and
fire flow.
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems Where Required: revised chapter numbering to align with
2013 California Fire Code.
Chapter 56 - Explosives and Fireworks: includes use, display, seizure and disposal
information. Please note: additional requirements apply and are referenced in
State Law, CCR-Title-19, Article 6.
Chapter 57 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids: above-ground tanks are prohibited.
Chapter 61 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases: bulk storage prohibited.
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Chapter 10.04
2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND
2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (Ord. 2013-07)
SECTION 1
That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City of
Encinitas Fire Department being marked and designated as the 2012 International Fire Code and
2013 California Fire Code, including appendix to Chapter 4, Appendix B, H and I, as published
by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of
Encinitas, in the State of California regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and
property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous
substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the
occupancy of buildings and premises erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
moving, removal, conversion, demolition, equipment use, and maintenance of buildings and
structures, including that providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore;
and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code
on file in the office of the City of Encinitas Fire Department are hereby referred to, adopted, and
made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions
and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.
SECTION 2
That the following sections are hereby revised:
Chapter 1 Administration
Section 101.5 City of Encinitas Validity
This section is revised to read:
The City Council of the City of Encinitas hereby declares that should any section, paragraph,
sentence or word of this ordinance or of the code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be
invalid, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Encinitas that it would have passed all
other portions of this ordinance independently of the elimination here from of any such portion
as may be declared invalid.
Section 102.13 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Resolutions or Motions
This section is added to read:
All former ordinances, resolutions or motions, or parts thereof, including 2010-19, which conflict
or are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or of the Code or standards hereby
adopted are hereby repealed.
Chapter 2 Definitions
Section 202 General Definitions
This section is added or revised to read:
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Fire Hazard - is any condition or conduct which: (a) increases or may increase the threat 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 (b) may obstruct, delay,
hinder or interfere with the operations of the fire department or egress of occupants in the event
of fire.
Fireworks - is any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of
substances, or device prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by
combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols,
toy cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, firecrackers, torpedoes, sky-
rockets, roman candles, Daygo bombs, sparklers, snap caps, poppers or other devices of like
construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablet or
other device containing any explosive substance, except that the term "fireworks" shall not
include any auto flares, paper caps containing not in excess of an average of twenty-five
hundredths of a grain of explosive content per cap and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other
devices for use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
"Fireworks" shall include snap caps and poppers, regardless of the amount of explosive content
included in each device.
Hazardous Fire Area - Any geographic area mapped by the State or designated by the local
jurisdiction as a moderate, high or very high fire hazard area, or which the FAHJ has determined
is a hazardous fire area; the type and condition of vegetation, topography, weather, or structure
density which may increase the possibility of the area being susceptible to wildfire.
Mid-Rise Building - A building not defined as a high-rise building by section 202 of the
California Building Code and four stories or more in height. Measurements shall be made from
the underside of the roof or floor above the topmost space that may be occupied to the lowest fire
apparatus access road level. Nothing in Section 319 shall imply or allow a building height in
excess of current City of Encinitas planning and zoning requirements.
Whenever the terms - "This Code" and "2012 International Fire Code" are used they shall
mean the 2013 California Fire Code as modified by the City of Encinitas with the deletions,
revisions and additions set forth in the amendments.
Chanter 3 General Requirements
Section 319 Mid-Rise Buildings
Section 319.1 General
This section is added to read:
All newly constructed mid-rise buildings or any mid-rise building which undergoes a major
renovation that requires the complete vacancy of the building to complete the renovation shall
require the installation of fire sprinklers throughout the building and a class 1 standpipe system
with 2-1/2 inch hose outlets in each stair enclosure and on each floor level. The fire department
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connection serving the fire sprinkler system and standpipe shall be interconnected on wet-pipe
sprinkler and wet-pipe standpipe systems. A stand-alone fire department connection will be
required for dry-pipe standpipe systems.
Section 319.1.2 Elevators
This section is added to read:
At least one elevator cab shall be assigned for fire department use, which shall serve all floors of
the building.
Chapter 5 Fire Service Features
Section 503.1.2 Additional Access
This section is revised to read:
The fire code official is authorized to require more than one fire apparatus access road based on
the potential for impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic
conditions or other factors that could limit access.
The Chief may require one or more secondary means of access to a project, development or area
where he 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 Chief conditions warrant.
All lengths shall be measured from the edge of the roadway sizes, requiring different length
limits, the shortest allowable length shall apply.
Section 503.2.1 Dimensions
This section is revised to read:
Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed improved width of not less than 24 feet,
except for single-family residential driveways serving no more than two single-family dwellings,
which shall have a minimum of 16 feet of unobstructed improved width.
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EXCEPTION:
1. 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 14
feet wide per lane.
Section 503.2.1.1 Road Phasing Policy- Single Family Dwellings
This section is added to read:
The fire access roadway requirement for widening existing improved fire apparatus roadway
shall be per TABLE 503.2.1.1A — PHASING POLICY - Fire Apparatus Access and will extend
from the property out to the nearest public road.
TABLE 503.2.1.1A - PHASING POLICY
Fire Apparatus Access—Single Family Dwellings
Number of Unobstructed Roadways Over Extend to Nearest
Parcels Road width 600 foot Long Public Road
1-2 16-foot, paved Turnouts every Yes
400-feet
3-8 20-foot, paved Turnouts every Yes
400-feet
9 or more 24-foot, paved Not required Yes
Existing legal lots that have easement access roadways less than 20 feet wide that provide
primary access to other lots shall record a covenant granting easement rights for
emergency vehicle ingress and egress purposes and shall relinquish rights to build any
building, wall, fence or other structure within 5 feet of the existing access easement.
Section 503.2.3 Surface
This section is revised to read:
Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire
apparatus not less than 75,000 lbs. and shall be provided with an approved paved surface to
provide all-weather driving capabilities.
Section 503.2.7 Grade
This section is revised to read:
Grades exceeding 15.0% (incline or decline) on fire apparatus access roads shall not be permitted
without mitigation. Minimal mitigation shall be a surface of Portland cement concrete (PCC),
with a deep broom finish perpendicular to the entire direction of travel, or equivalent, to enhance
traction the entire length of the grade. The Chief may require additional mitigation measures
where he deems appropriate.
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Section 503.2.8 Angles of Approach and Departure
This section is revised to read:
The angle of departure and angle of approach of a fire access roadway shall not exceed seven
degrees (12 percent) or as approved by the Chief.
Section 503.2.9 Roadway Turnouts
This section is added to read:
Turnouts shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and 30 feet long with a minimum 25 foot taper on
each end.
Section 503.3 Marking
This section is revised to read:
When required by the fire code official, approved signs or other approved notices shall be provided
for all public and private fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit obstruction
thereof. Signs or notices shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and shall
be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. All new public roads, all
private roads within major subdivisions and all private roads serving four or more parcels shall be
named. Road name signs shall comply with City of Encinitas standards.
Section 503.6 Security Gates
This section is revised to read:
No person shall install a security gate or security device across a fire access roadway without the
fire code official's approval.
1. All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located a minimum of 30
feet from the nearest edge of the roadway and shall be at least two feet wider than the
width of the traffic lane(s) serving the gate.
2. An automatic gate across a fire access roadway or driveway shall be equipped with an
approved emergency key-operated switch overriding all command functions and opening
the gate.
3. A gate accessing more than four residences or residential lots or a gate accessing
hazardous institutional, educational or assembly occupancy group structure, shall also be
equipped with an approved emergency traffic control-activating strobe light sensor or
other device approved by the fire code official, which will activate the gate on the
approach of emergency apparatus with a battery back-up or manual mechanical
disconnect in case of power failure.
4. An automatic gate shall meet fire department policies deemed necessary by the fire code
official for rapid, reliable access.
5. An automatic gate serving more than one dwelling or residential lot in existence at the
time of adoption of this chapter is required to install an approved emergency key-
operated switch and/or an approved emergency traffic control-activating strobe light
sensor approved by the fire code official, at an approved location, which overrides all
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command functions and opens the gate. A property owner shall comply with this
requirement within 90 days of receiving written notice to comply.
6. Where this section requires an approved key-operated switch, it may be dual-keyed or
equipped with dual switches provided to facilitate access by law enforcement personnel.
7. Electric gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates
intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply
with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
Section 507 Fire Protection Water Supplies
Section 507.2.2 Water Tanks
This section is revised to read:
Water storage tanks, when permitted by the Chief, shall comply with Table No. 507.2.2A.
WATER STORAGE TANKS
Table No. 507.2.2A
TABLE NO. 507.2.2A
Gallons Per Minute Capacity Duration
Building Square Feet Water Flow Gallons Minutes
Up to 1,500 250 5,000 20
Over 1,500 250 10,000 40
When exposure distance is one hundred feet (100') or less from adjacent property or where
additional hazards or higher fire flow exists, the required water storage may be modified 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 increased to serve multiple
structures on a single parcel.
2. Supply outlet shall be at least 4 inches in diameter from the base of the tank to the point
of outlet at the fire department connection. The fire department connection shall provide
an approved means of controlling water flow.
3. 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.
4. All exposed tanks and exposed supply pipes shall be of an alloy or other material listed
for above ground use. Adequate support shall be provided.
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Section 507.5.1 Where Required
This section is revised to read-
The location, type and number of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering
the required fire flow shall be provided on the public or private street, or on the site of the
premises to be protected or both. Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department
apparatus by roads meeting the requirements of section 503.
Section 507.5.1.01 Requirements for single-family dwellings
This section is added to read:
In zones other than industrial, commercial and multi-family, fire hydrants shall be installed in
accordance with Table No. 507.5.1.0IA.
Table No. 507.5.1.01A
TABLE 507.5.1.01A
Parcels '/2 acre and larger: Every 500 feet to the structure
Parcels less than '/2 acre: Every 350 feet
Section 507.5.1.02 Requirements for multi-family, commercial and industrial zones
This section is added to read:
In multi-family zones and in commercial and industrial zones, fire hydrants shall be installed at
intersections, at the beginning radius of cul-de-sacs, and every 300 feet of fire access roadways,
regardless of parcel size.
Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems
Section 903.2 - Where Required
This section is revised to read.-
Approved automatic sprinkler system in new building and structures shall be provided in the
locations described in sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12, and may be required in additions and
remodels of existing structures as described in Section 903.2.01.1 and 903.2.03.
Life safety sprinkler systems shall meet National Fire Protection Association Standards 13-D and
13-R most current edition and the City of Encinitas installation policies as appropriate.
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Section 903.2.01.1 Additions.
An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with 903.3 may be required to be installed
throughout structures when the addition is more than 50% of the existing building or when the
altered building will exceed a fire flow of 1,500 gallons per minute as calculated per Section
507.3. The fire code official may require an automatic sprinkler system be installed in buildings
where no water main exists to provide the required fire flow or where a special hazard exists
such as: poor access roads, grade, bluffs and canyon rims and hazardous brush.
Section 903.2.01.2 Remodels or Reconstruction.
An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 may be required if the
scope of work includes significant modification to the interior and/or roof of the building, and
the cost of the installation does not exceed 15 percent of the construction costs of the remodel.
Section 903.2.02 Commercial and Group U.
An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be required in
buildings and structures where the required fire flow exceeds 1500 gallons per minute as
calculated by Section 507.3., or when the square footage of a new commercial building exceeds
5000 square feet. The fire code official may also require an automatic sprinkler system to be
installed in buildings where no water main exists to provide the required fire flow or where a
special hazard exists such as: poor access roads, grade, bluffs and canyon rims, hazardous brush.
Section 903.2.03 Exception
Agricultural buildings constructed of wood or metal frame, over which fabric or similar material
is stretched, which are specifically used as green houses are exempt from the automatic sprinkler
requirements unless physically connected to other structures.
Section 905 Standpipe Sytems
Section 905.3 Required Installations
This section is revised to read:
Standpipe systems shall be installed where required by Sections 905.3.01 through 905.3.10.1.
Standpipe systems are allowed to be combined with automatic sprinkler systems.
Exception: Standpipe systems are not required in Group R-3 occupancies.
Section 905.3.01 Standpipes
A Class 1 standpipe with 2.5 inch hose valves shall be provided for all commercial buildings
three levels or more in height, regardless of occupancy type. Hose valves shall be located in
each stair enclosure and on each floor level, including the roof. For single story buildings or
parking structures with large floor areas, class 1 standpipes may be required.
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Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks
Section 5608.2 Fireworks
This section is added to read:
Fireworks shall not be sold, manufactured, disposed or discharged within the jurisdictional
boundaries of the City of Encinitas, except when a permit is issued for public display, theatrical
purposes and/or group entertainment by the fire department to a California State Fire Marshal
licensed pyro-technician and the minimum requirements of Title-19, California Code of
Regulations, Chapter-6, fireworks are met. The San Diego County Regulatory Ordinance, Title-
3, Division-2, Chapter 1, section 32.101 through 32.108 may be used as a guide when enforcing
these requirements.
Section 5608.3 Fireworks Penalty
This section is added to read:
Any person violating any provisions or failing to comply with this Chapter or the requirements
of Title-19 California Code of Regulations, chapter 6, and/or San Diego County Regulatory
Ordinance,Title-3, Division-2, Chapter 1, section 32.101 through 32.108, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One
Thousand dollars ($1000) or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than
one year or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 3
That the geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2013 California Fire Code are
hereby established as follows:
Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where Above-ground Tanks are Prohibited
This section is revised to read:
In the City of Encinitas, (geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in
above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited): The limits referred to in Section
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 aboveground tanks is
prohibited are hereby established as the jurisdictional limits of the City of Encinitas.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. 2000 gallons maximum temporary (six months maximum) above ground tanks
meeting UL 2085 for private use on farms, agricultural and rural property, remote
construction sites, earth moving projects, gravel pits or borrow pits. Such tanks shall
be specially designed, approved and listed, and have features incorporated into their
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design which mitigates concerns for exposure to heat (two-hour fire resistance),
ignition sources and mechanical damage. A fire department permit will be required.
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 meets the following: 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. In no case shall such storage be permitted in residential
or institutional property. All installations require a fire department permit.
3. With the Chief's approval, Class I and II liquids may be stored in aboveground
tanks inside or 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. Class I
liquids will be limited to 550 gallons and class II liquids will be limited to 1100
gallons.
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 opinion, their use presents a risk to
life or property.
4. With the Chief s approval, temporary storage of a maximum 10,000 gallons of
Class II liquids may be permitted for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days at
remote construction sites, earth moving projects, gravel pits or borrow pits,
consistent with 5704 and 5706.
Section 5705.2.4 Class I, II and III Liquids
This section is revised to delete Exception 4.
Section 5706 Special Operations
Section 5706.2.4.4 Locations where Above-ground Tanks are Prohibited
This section is revised to read.-
The geographic limits in which, the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks
are prohibited in residential areas within the City of Encinitas.
Section 5706.4 Bulk Plants or Terminals
This section is revised to read:
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The geographic limits in which bulk plants and terminals of flammable and combustible liquids
are received are prohibited for the protection of heavily populated and congested areas and are
hereby established as jurisdiction limits of the City of Encinitas.
Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Section 6104.2 Maximum Capacity within Established Limits
This section is revised to read:
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 Encinitas except for areas zoned by the County of San Diego for mixed, general or
high impact industrial uses.
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FINDINGS
FOR REVISION OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE
OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, PART 9
As required by Health and Safety Code section 17958 the City of Encinitas does herewith make
express findings that amendments to the California Building Standards Code are necessary for
the protection of the public health, safety and welfare due certain climatic, topographic or
geological features existing in the City of Encinitas.
The following matrix lists the City of Encinitas amendments and the corresponding express
findings. Minor editorial changes or typographical corrections to the Fire Code are not shown in
these findings. The full texts of the proposed City of Encinitas amendments are shown in City of
Encinitas Fire Code.
MATRIX OF FINDINGS
2013 California Fire Code Amendments
PAGE FINDING
Chapters or Sections NUMBER NUMBER(S)
Chapter 1 Administration 2
Section 101.5 Validity 2 All
Section 102.13 Repeal Conflicting Ordinance 2 All
Chapter 2 Definitions 2,3 All
Chapter 3 General Precautions Against fire 3,4
Section 319.1 and 319.2 Mid-Rise Buildings 3,4 A,D,E,F
Chapter 5 Fire Service Features 4,5,6,7,8 A,B,C,&D
Section 503.1.2 Additional Access 4 A, B,C,D & E
Section 503.2.1 Dimensions 4,5 B,C & D
Section 503.2.3 Surface 5 B,C,& D
Section 503.2.7 Grade 5 B, C
Section 503.2.8 Angles of Approach and Departure 6 B,C
Section 503.2.8 Roadway Turnouts 6 A,B,C,D,E,F
Section 503.3 Marking 6 A,B,C,D,E,F
Section 503.6. Security Gates 6,7 A,B,C,D,E,F
Section 507.2.2 Water Storage Tanks 7 B, C & E
Section 507.5.1.01 Required Installation 8 All
Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems 8,9 B,C,D & E
Section 902.1 Life Safety Sprinkler System 8 B,C, & E
Section 903.2 Where Required 8 All
Section 903.2.01.1 Additions 9 All
Section 903.2.01.2 Remodels or reconstruction 9 All
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Section 903.3.02 Commercial and Group U 9 All
Section 903.2.03 Exception for agricultural building 9 All
Section 905.3.01 Standpipes 9 All
Chapter 56 Fireworks 10
Section 5608.2 Fireworks—use, display, disposal, 10 B,C
seizure
Section 5608.4 Fireworks Penalty 10 B,C
Section 3 10,11,12
Chapter 57 Flammable Combustible Liquids 10,11,12 All
Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Class I & Class II Flammable 10,11 All
Liquids
Section 5705.2.4 Class I, II, and III Liquids 11,12 All
Section 5706.2.4.4 Class I & Class II Storage in 11 All
residential
Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases 12
Section 6104.2 Bulk Storage of Liquefied Petroleum 12 All
Gases _
Appendix "B" Fire—Flow Requirements for Buildings All
Appendix "H" Hazardous Materials Management Plans (No All
Amendments to appendix
Appendix "I" Fire Protection Systems—Non-Compliant All
Conditions (No Amendments to appendix)
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Findings for the Fire Code
The City Council hereby makes the following findings concerning the special circumstances and
the climatic, topographic and geological conditions that: (a) exist in the City of Encinitas; (b) increase
the exposure of the public to the dangers of fire; (c) could severely restrict the response of emergency
services to fire dangers; and (d) can be mitigated by amendments to the international fire and
construction codes:
Finding A
The City of Encinitas is bisected by a major transportation corridor (Interstate 51 which traverses
in a north/south direction. Interstate 5 is used to transport hazardous materials and is designated by the
State of California as an approved route for transporting highly toxic and radioactive materials.
The City of Encinitas is bisected by a railroad line running north/south. Hazardous materials are
transported on the railroad.
Underground pipes run parallel to the railroad line and carry natural gas under high pressure.
Underground pipes run in a north/south direction in the eastern portion of the City and carry liquid
petroleum under high pressure.
The transport, through the City, of hazardous, toxic and radioactive materials, as well as natural
gas and liquid petroleum, on a regular basis, increases the threat of fire ignition and spread. This adds to
the fire danger posed by the City's climatic, topographic and geological conditions.
Finding B
The City of Encinitas's topography is characterized by many large hillsides. The City's climate
promotes the heavy growth of natural vegetation that covers the hillsides and is highly flammable,
especially in the dry season.
There are numerous areas of wildland-urban interface where structures, especially residences, are
in close proximity to that natural vegetation.
The City's climate is characterised by Santa Ana conditions involving dry gusty winds. In
summer and fall, the typical weather is hot and dry. In combination, these climatic conditions create an
extreme fire danger to the community.
Seasonal winds also have the potential for impeding emergency vehicle access by toppling
trees (especially eucalyptus which is a species that is prevalent in the City and susceptible to being felled
by winds).
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As a result of the above conditions, the risk of fire ignition is greater.. Also, once a
fire is ignited, it is more likely that embers will be blown into the air, increasing the spread of the
fire into the community. Therefore, land use projects need to be developed to provide a greater
ability to avoid fire ignition, suppress fires, and facilitate access of emergency vehicles.
Finding C
The City of Encinitas is situated on the west slope of the coastal foothills that contain
drainages, including Escondido Creek, which contribute to flooding within the community.
Because flooding conditions can impede fire service vehicles reaching the site of a fire,
land use projects need to be developed to provide a greater ability to avoid fire ignition, suppress
fires, and facilitate access of emergency vehicles.
Finding D
The City of Encinitas is situated near the Rose Canyon Fault, the Elsinore Fault, and the
Agua Caliente Fault.
A cluster of faults known as the "South Coast Offshore Zone of Deformation" is located
off the City's coast. These geologic conditions are capable of generating earthquakes of
significant magnitude at any time.
An earthquake may: (1) cause fires; 12) impede emergency vehicles responding to fires; and
(3) interrupt the City's water supply which is needed to fight fires.
Because the community is subject to damage from earthquakes, land use projects need to
be developed to provide a greater ability to avoid fire ignition, suppress fires, and facilitate
access of emergency vehicles.
Finding E
The City of Encinitas and Southern California are semi-arid regions and experience water
shortages from time to time. Those shortages can have a severely adverse effect on water
availability for fire fighting.
Fires starting in sprinkled bu ldings are typically controlled by one to three sprinkler
heads, flowing as little as 13 gallons per minute.
Hose streams used by engine companies on well established structure fire` operate at
approximately 250 gallons per minute each, and the estimated water needed for a typical
residential fire is 1,250 to 1,500 gallons per minute, according to the Insurance Service Office
and the Uniform Fire Code. The water estimate for a commercial building is typically greater
than that of a residential structure.
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EXHIBIT A
Under circumstances such as; lack of water infrastructure, earthquakes, multiple fires and
wildland fires within a community, the limited water demand needs of residential fire sprinklers
would control and extinguish many fires before they spread from building to wildland, or
building to building. In such a disaster, water demands needed for conflagration firefighting
probably would not be available.
Finding F
Due to the sloping topography and coastal foothills in the City, of Encinitas, the potential
exists that new and future development will result in taller buildings on smaller parcels.
Defining mid-rise buildings from 75 feet in height to four stories or more in height modifies the
application of special provisions for these buildings to all occupancies. Because of the need to
mitigate the potential danger of mid-rise this change is necessary.
In addition, the limitations of available firefighting equipment, limited availability of
human resources in local fire departments, and the necessity to climb vertically up flights of
stairs, greatly impacting the response time to reach an incident scene, it is necessary to define the
height of m_idrise buildings. The reduced height and built in protection will mitigate extended
fire department response time and keep incidents manageable.
Finding G
Based upon the circumstances previously described, the protection of persons and
property requires the City to adopt standards that are more stringent than those set forth in: (l)
the State Building Standards Code Sections, 202, 319, 503, 507,903, 905, 5608, 5704, 5705,
5706, 6104, B, H, I and Section 3 of the International Fire Code.
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