HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1802 ORDINANCE NO. 1802
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (d) OF SECTION 4104 .9
AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 8113 and 8113 . 1 THERETO,
PERTAINING TO STANDARD AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTIN-
GUISHING SYSTEMS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by amending subsection (d) of Section 4104 . 9 , to read
as follows :
4104. 9 (d) Approved automatic fire extinguishing systems
shall also be installed and maintained in op-
erable condition as specified in this section
in the following locations :
(1) In Group F. Division 2 occupancies used
for retail sales , wholesale sales , fac-
tories and workshops using combustible
material, or storage of combustible goods ,
when the building is over 12 ,000 square
feet in a single floor area or more than
two stories in height .
( 2) Throughout parking garages over 6 ,000 square
feet in area.
(3) Throughout bowling alleys over 6 ,000 square
feet in area.
(4 ) Throughout all drinking and dining establish-
ments exceeding 6 ,000 square feet or having
an occupant load in excess of 150 .
(5) Throughout all A and B occupancies having a
stage or enclosed platform.
(6) Throughout all structures having an A or B
occupancy with an occupant load of more than
fifty ( 50) above the first story .
1.
(7) Throughout all buildings or structures
with a usable floor area that is fifty-
five ( 55) feet above grade or containing
four ( 4) or more stories .
( 8) Throughout all H occupancies when the floor
area above the second floor, regardless of
area separation walls , exceeds 5 , 000 square
feet or when the total number of units in any
one structure exceeds fifty (50) .
In all cases set forth above , the respective in-
creases for area and height specified in Sections 506
and 507 of the Uniform Building Code shall be permitted.
Whenever an automatic fire extinguishing system is
required by this paragraph (d) and by no other provision
of this code or the Uniform Building Code reasonable re-
duction of other fire protection requirements of the Uni-
form Building Code may be permitted when in the opinion
of the Building Official and the Fire Marshal the level
of protection contemplated by the Uniform Building Code
is substantially maintained.
SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding Sections 8113 and 8113 . 1, to read as follows :
8113. Section 3802(b ) 8 of the Uniform Building Code is
hereby amended, to read as follows :
3802(b)8 . In Group F, Division 2 occupancies used for
retail sales , wholesale sales , factories and
workshops using combustible material, or stor-
age of combustible goods , when the building is
over 12, 000 square feet in a single floor area
or more than two stories in height , however,
the respective increases for area and height as
specified in Sections 506 and 507 shall be per-
mitted.
8113. 1 Section 3802 of the Uniform Building Code is here-
by amended by adding thereto subsection (d) , to read as follows :
3802 (d) Approved automatic fire extinguishing systems
shall also be installed and maintained in op-
erable condition as specified in this chapter
in the following locations :
(1) Throughout parking garages over 6 ,000
square feet in area.
(2) Throughout bowling alleys over 6 ,000
square feet in area.
2.
(3) Throughout all drinking and dining establish-
ments exceeding 6,000 square feet or having
an occupant load in excess of 150 .
(4 ) Throughout all A and B occupancies having a
stage or enclosed platform.
(5) Throughout all structures having an A or
B occupancy with an occupant load of more
than fifty ( 50) above the first story .
(6) Throughout all buildings or structures with
a usable floor area that is fifty-five ( 55)
feet above grade or containing four (4) or
more stories .
(7) Throughout all H occupancies when the floor
area above the second floor, regardless of
area separation walls , exceeds 5 , 000 square
feet , or when the total number of units in
any one structure exceeds fifty ( 50) .
In all cases set forth above, the respective in-
creases for area and height specified in Sections 506
and 507 shall be permitted.
Whenever an automatic fire extinguishing system is
required by this subsection (d) and by no other provi-
sion of this code, reasonable reduction of other fire
protection requirements may be permitted when in the
opinion of the Building Official and the Fire Marshal
the level of protection contemplated by the Uniform
Building Code is substantially maintained.
SECTION 3 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen
days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a weekly news-
paper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington
Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hun-
tington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day
of February 1973.
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mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1 Y City Attorney
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Ord. No. 1802
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE
ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, The duly elected, qualified, and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 1 t{�h day of December
19 73 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February ,
19 73 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council,
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and -officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
i, PAUL c, i0NES, CITY CLERK of the city of of Huntington Beach, California
Hurnington SeaPh and r x-t}atotls Clerk rcnan a hf the as
Council, do herehy c,rt'syNews on
been yui;lislied in the Hu.,,tir PtUn D'ar h 1? 3
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
j%UL C. JONES
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