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ORDINANCE NO. 2865
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 17 .56
THEREOF, AND ADDING THERETO NEW CHAPTER
17 .56 ENTITLED, "UNIFORM FIRE CODE"
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1 . Chapter 17 . 56 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code is hereby repealed.
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SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto new Chapter 17 .56 entitled, "Uniform
Fire Code," to read as follows:
17. 56.010 Adoption. There is adopted by the City Council,
for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that
certain code and standards known as the Uniform Fire Code,
including Appendices IA, IB, IIA� IIC� IIIA IIIC and IVA and
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published b the Western Fire Chiefs
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Association and the International Conference of Building
Officials , being particularly the 1985 edition thereof and the
whole thereof, save and except those portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended, of which code and standards not less
than one ( 1 ) copy has been and is now filed in the office of the
Fire Chief , and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as
fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which
such Uniform Fire Code shall take effect, the provisions thereof
shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Huntington
Beach and shall hereinafter be referred to in this chapter as the
Huntington Beach Fire Code.
17 .56 .020 Definition. Wherever the word " jurisdiction" is
used in the Huntington Beach Fire code, it shall mean the City of
Huntington Beach.
17 .56 .030 Appeals. Whenever the Chief of the Fire
Department shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a
permit applied for , or when it is claimed that provisions of this
code do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of this
code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant
or permittee may appeal from the decision of the Chief of the Fire
Department to the Huntington Beach Appeals Board within thirty
( 30 ) days from the date of the decision appealed.
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17 . 56 .040 New Materials, Processes or occupancies --
Permits. The City Administrator , the Chief of the Fire
Department, and the Chief of the Fire Prevention Division shall
act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected
persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes
or occupancies which shall require permits in addition to those
now enumerated in this code . The Chief of the Fire Prevention
Division shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his
office, and distribute copies to interested persons .
17 . 56 .050 Section 2 . 102 amended--Rules and Regulations.
Section 2.102 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 2. 102. The Chief , with the approval of the
Administrator , is authorized to make and enforce such rules and
regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire
hazards as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the
intent of this code . At least one copy of such rules and
regulations shall be available in the office of the Chief. "
17 .56.060 Section 4 . 101.44. amended--Tents and Air-Supported
Structures. Section 4.101 is amended to read as follows:
"44 . Tents , canopies and temporary membrane air-supported
structures . To erect or operate a tent or air-supported temporary
membrane structure havingan area in excess of 200 square feet
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unless such structures are or any canopy is in excess of 400
square feet, except for structures used exclusively for camping .
See Article 32. "
17.56.070 Section 10 . 203 amended -- Hydrant Use Approval.
Section 10 .203 is amended to read as follows:
"No person shall use or operate any hydrant or other valve
installed on any water system intended for use by the Chief for
fire suppression purposes and which is accessible to any public
highway, alley or private way open to or generally used by the
public, unless such person first secures a written permit for such
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use from the City Water Department. This section does not apply
to the use of a hydrant or other valve by a person employed by and
authorized to make such use by the Water Department which supplies
water to such hydrant or other valve. "
17 .56 .080 Section 10 . 207 (b) (d) (e) ( 1 ) amended--Access Roadways
for Fire Apparatus. Section 10 .207 subsections b d e 1 are
amended to read as follows :
"Section 10.207 (b) Where Required. Fire apparatus access
roads shall be required for every building hereafter constructed
when any portion of an exterior wall of the first story is located
more than 150 feet from fire department vehicle access . The
roadways must conform to the established standards and
specifications of the Huntington Beach Fire Department .
a(d) Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed
and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and
shall be provided with a surface so as to provide all-weather
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driving capabilities . The surface shall be constructed to conform
to the standards and specifications of the Huntington Beach Public
Works Department.
(e ) Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a fire
apparatus access road shall be not less than 24 feet . Fire access
streets, drives or roads adjacent to building fronts in commercial
centers shall be not less than 27 feet.
( 1 ) Signs. When required, approved "NO PARKING" signs or
other approved notices prohibiting obstructions shall be provided
and maintained to conform to the standards and specifications of
the Huntington Beach Fire Department. "
17 . 56 .090 Section 10 . 208 amended--Premises Identification.
Section 10.2 88 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 10.208. Approved numbers or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings in such position as to be
plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the
property. Such numbers shall be superimposed on a contrasting
background and shall comply with the following:
(a) Individual dwellings, unit or space number shall be a
minimum of 4 inches in height with a minimum 1/2 inch brushstroke.
(b) Multi-family, industrial, and commercial complexes shall
be a minimum of 10 inches in height with a minimum 1 1/2 inch
brushstroke. "
17 .56 . 100 Section 10. 301 (a) (c) (e) amended--Fire Protection
Systems Installation. Section 10.301 subsection (a) (c ) (e) are
amended to read as follows:
"Section 10.301(a) High Rise Buildings . Fire protection
systems for high rise buildings shall conform to the established
standards and specifications of the Huntington Beach Fire
Department .
( c) Water Supply. An approved water supply capable of
supplying required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided
to all premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are
hereafter constructed. Said water supply shall be installed to
Huntington Beach Fire Department and Public Work Standards when
any portion of the building protected is in excess of 150 feet
from a water supply on a public street, there shall be provided,
when required by the Chief, on-site fire hydrants and mains
capable of supplying the required fire flow.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks ,
elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed system capable of
supplying the required fire flow. In setting the requirements for
fire flow, the Chief may be guided by the standard published by
the Insurance Services Office, "Guide for Determination of
Required Fire Flow. "
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The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a
water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be
provided on the public street or on the site of the premises to be
protected as required and approved by the Chief . All hydrants
shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roadways
meeting the requirements of Section 10 .207 .
(e ) Approval and Testing. All fire alarm systems, fire
hydrant systems, fire-extinguishing systems ( including automatic
sprinklers ) , wet and dry standpipes, basement inlet pipes, and
other fire-protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall meet
the approval of the Fire Department as to installation and
location and shall be subject to an annual test . Plans and
specifications shall be submitted to the Fire Department for
review and approval prior to construction. A written record shall
be maintained and made available to the inspection authority. "
17 .56. 110 Section 10 . 302 (a ) amended--Maintenance. Section
10 .302(a ) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 10. 302(a) . General. Maintenance is amended by
deletion of the Exception. "
17 .56.120 Section 10. 307 (d) amended--Installation of Fixed
Fire Protection System. Section 10. 307(d) is amended to read as
follows :
Section 10. 307(d) Standards. Fire-extinguishing systems
shall comply with U.B.C. Standards Nos. 38-1 and 38-2, Standards
of the State Fire Marshal, and Standards of the Huntington Beach
Fire Department. Whenever the codes conflict, the most
restrictive shall apply. "
"Section 10.307(d) Standards. Standards is also amended by
deletion of the Exception.
17.56. 130 Section 10 .308(a) amended--Automatic
Fire-extinguishing Systems. Section 10. 308(a) is amended to read
as follows:
"Section 10.308(a) Where Required. An automatic
fire-extinguishing system shall be installed throughout the
building when the gross floor area is greater than 5,000 square
feet .
For special provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium,
and calcium carbide, see Sections 10 .301 and 45. 209 and Articles
48, 49 and 80. "
17.56 . 140 Section 10. 308 (b) amended--Automatic
Fire-extinguishing Systems, Section 10.308(b) is amended by the
deletion of R-3 occupancies from this section. The rest of the
subsection (b) is adopted intact. :
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"Section 308(b) All Occupancies Except Group M. Except for
Group M occupancies, an automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed. "
17.56.150 Section 10.308 ( c) amended--Automatic
Fire-extinguishing Systems. Section 10.308( c) numbers 1, 3 and 5
are amended to read as follows and by adding thereto numbers 6
through 8 to read as follows:
"Section 10.308(c) Group A Occupancies. 1 . Nightclubs,
discos . Throughout all public assembly occupancies when the gross
floor area is greater than 5,000 square feet, or when the occupant
load is 150 persons or over and is used as a drinking or dining
establishment.
3 . Exhibition and display rooms. Throughout the
building when rooms are classified as Group A occupancies having
more than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area which can be used
for exhibition and display purposes .
5 . Other areas. Throughout the building where there is
a stage or enclosed platform.
6 . Throughout the building where a portion of the
building above the first floor is used for drinking and/or dining.
7 . Throughout the building when a portion of the
building above the first floor is used for any assembly purpose,
other than drinking and/or dining, with an occupant load of 50 or
more persons .
8. Throughout all bowling alleys when the gross floor
area is greater than 5,000 square feet. "
17. 56. 160 Section 10.308( d) amended--Automatic
Fire-extinguishing Systems. Section 10.308(d)l and 2 are amended
to read as follows, and by adding thereto numbers 3 and 4 :
"Section 10.308(d) Group B, Division 1 and 2 Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed:
1 . In buildings used for high-piled combustible storage
in accordance with the provisions of this code.
2. Throughout the building when the gross floor area is
greater than 5,000 square feet or has an occupied floor more than
30 feet above grade, as determined by Department of Developmental
Services , or when approved exterior ladder access cannot be
provided to the third floor .
Group B, Division 3 Occupancies .
3. Throughout the building of aircraft hangars not
classified as Group H, Division 5 occupancies when gross floor
area is greater than 5,000 square feet.
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4. Throughout any parking garage which does not qualify
as open parking (see Section 709 UBC) . "
17 .56 .170 Section 10 . 308(e )3 amended--Automatic Fire-
extinguishing Systems. Section 10.308(e)3 is amended by adding
thereto number 3 to read as follows:
"Section 10.308(e)3 Group E Occupancies . Division 3 .
Throughout the building when areas are specified in
California Administration Codes Title 19 and 24 . "
17 . 56. 180 Section 10. 308( f )4 amended--Automatic Fire-
extinguishing Systems. Section 10.308(f)4 is amended to read as
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follows :
"Section 10.308(f ) 4 Group H Occupancies . Division 4 .
An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed throughout Group H Division 4 occupancies when the gross
floor area is greater than 5,000 square feet, or is more than 1
story, or has a second floor or mezzanine. "
17 .56.190 Section 10 . 308(f )5 amended--Automatic fire-
extinguishing Systems. Section 10 .308(f)5 is amended by adding
thereto number 6 to read as follows :
Group 6.f occupancies. Division 5
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An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed throughout an aircraft repair hanger , not classified as
a Group B-3 occupancy, when the gross floor area is greater than
5,000 square feet or has a second floor or mezzanine. "
17.56 .200 Section 10.308 (g) amended--Automatic fire-
extinguishing Systems. Section 10 .308 (g) is hereto amended by
adding the following:
"Section 10.308 Group I Occu ancies. Automatic fire
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extinguishing systems shall be installed throughout the building
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and all areas as specified in California Administrative Codes
Titles 19 and 24. "
17 .56. 210 Section 10 . 308(h) amended--Automatic fire-
extinguishing Systems. Section 10.308(h) is amended by adding
thereto subsection (h) numbers 1 and 2 to read as follows:
"Section 10. 308(h) Group R Occupancies.
1. Division 1. Hotels, motels, apartments and
condominiums . An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed throughout when the gross floor area is greater than
5,000 square feet, or over 30 feet in height, or over 3 stories in
height, or over 10 units per acre.
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2. Division 3 . Dwellings and lodging homes . All
automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be installed in Group R
Division 3 occupancies in areas specified by the standards of the
Huntington Beach Fire Department when the gross floor area is
greater than 5,000 square feet, or has an occupied floor over 3
stories, or is over 30 feet in height, as determined by Department
of Developmental Services, or when approved exterior ladder access
cannot be provided to the third floor . "
17 . 56 . 220 Section 10. 309 amended--Sprinkler System Alarms.
Section 10 .309 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 10.309. When serving more than 100 sprinklers,
automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised for water flow and
valve tamper by an approved central, proprietary or remote station
service or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a
constantly attended location. "
17. 56. 230 Section 10. 310 amended--Permissible Sprinkler
Omissions. Section 10.310 is amended by adding thereto number 6
to read as follows:
"Section 10.310. 6. When the gross square footage of the
building is divided into non-sprinklered required units by four
(4 ) hour masonry fire resistive separation walls, the building
will not require sprinklers . The 4-hour masonry walls must have
no openings, must be parapeted 30" above roofline, and extend
horizontally to separate exterior combustible cornices, canopies,
etc.
EXCEPTION: If 4-hour masonry walls are not extended
horizontally, a 5 ' distance must be provided between the 4-hour
masonry wall and exterior combustible cornices, canopies, etc. "
17 .56.240 Table 10 .311 amended--Standpipe Requirements.
Table 10 .311 to read as follows:
"Table 10. 311--Standpipe Requirements.
Amend No. 5 under occupant heading to read as follows :
Groups I , H, B-Div. 1, 2 or 3 occupancies and
Group R, Div. 1 occupancies less than 4 stories
in height but greater than 10,000 square feet
gross floor area.
Amend No. 5 under Nonsprinklered Building heading to
read as follows:
Open structures to be Class I and II .
Amend No. 5 under Sprinklered Building heading to read
as follows:
Class III . Note: Partially sprinklered open
structures shall be Class II and III . "
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17 . 56 .250 Section 25. 106 (b) amended--Exit Doors. Section
25.106(b) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 25. 106(b) Panic Hardware. 2 . In Group A,
Divisions 2, 2 . 1 and 3 Occupancies. In Group A, Divisions 2, 2 .1
and 3 Occupancies shall not be provided with a latch or lock
unless it is panic hardware. "
17. 56. 260 Article 32 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
deleted and the following Article 32 is added ereto.
"Section 32.101. Scope . The provisions of this article
shall apply to any tent or temporary membrane structure having an
area in excess of 200 square feet, or any canopy in excess of 400
square feet.
Section 32. 102 . Definitions. (a) General . The followin
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definitions are provided to apply specifically to this article.
CANOPY is any temporary structure, enclosure or shelter
constructed of fabric or pliable material supported by any manner
except by air or the contents it protects and is open, without
sidewalls or drops, on 75 percent or more of the perimeter .
TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURE is any air-inflated,
air-supported, cable or frame-covered structure as defined by
Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 55 which is erected for
less than 180 days and not otherwise defined as a tent, canopy, or
awning.
TENT is any temporary structure, enclosure or shelter
constructed of fabric or pliable material supported by any manner
except by air or the contents it protects .
(b) Limited application for the purpose of this article,
certain terms and words are defined as follow:
ASSEMBLY is the gathering together of ten or more persons for
deliberation, education, instruction, worship,
entertainment,amusement, drinking or dining establishments, or
awaiting transportation.
AWNING is a shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall
of a building.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE is any enclosure or shelter constructed
of materials described in this article and erected for a period of
less than 180 days.
Section 32. 103. Permits. For permits to erect tents,
temporary membrane structures or canopies, see Section 4 . 101 .
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Section 32.104. Use Period. The use of any tent, canopy or
temporary membrane structure shall not exceed a use period of 180
days within a 12-month period on a single premise.
Section 32 .105. Locations, Access and Parking. Location of
tents, canopies and temporary membrane structures, shall be in
accordance with Table No.32 .105 . Fire access roadways and parking
of automobiles or other internal combustion engines shall be
regulated as set forth in Table No. 32.105.
Table No. 32. 105. Locations Access and Parking.
TABLE NO. 32.105
LOCATION, ACCESS AND PARKING
MINIMUM SEPARATION
FROM ANY PROPERTY MINIMUM DISTANCES
LINE, BUILDING, FIRE FOR THE PARKING OF
OTHER TENT, CANOPY, ACCESS AUTOMOBILES OR
FLOOR AREA OR TEMPORARY ROADWAY OTHER INTERNAL
( Square Feet) MEMBRANE STRUCTURE WIDTH COMBUSTION ENGINES
Less than
51000 20 feet 12 feet 30 feet
5,001 to
15,000 30 feet 24 feet 40 feet
Greater than
15,001 50 feet 24 feet 60 feet
For the purposes of required distances, support ropes and
guy wires are to be considered part of the tent, canopy and
temporary membrane structure.
Tents. canopies and temporary membrane structures may be
separated from each other by a minimum of 10 feet or the required
exit width, whichever is greater , when the accumulated area of
adjacent tents , canopies, or temporary membrane structures is less
than 15,000 square feet.
A fire access roadway in accordance with Section 10.207 may
be required where deemed necessary by the Chief.
Section 32. 106 . Structural Stability. Tents, canopies and
temporary membrane structures and their appurtenances shall be
adequately roped, braced and anchored to withstand the elements of
weather against collapsing . Evidence of structural stability
shall be furnished to the Chief upon request.
Air-supported and air-inflated structures shall have the
design and construction of the fabric envelope, the method of
anchoring and inflation systems in accordance with Uniform
Building Code Appendix Chapter 55 .
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Section 32. 107 . Flame-retardant Treatment and Standards.
The sidewalls, drops and tops of all tents, canopies and temporary
membrane structures shall be flame-retardant material or shall be
made fire retardant in an approved manner . All floor coverings,
bunting, flammable decorations or effects, including sawdust when
used on floors or passageways, shall be made fire retardant in an
approved manner .
An approved certification shall be retained on the premises
indicating the following:
1 . Identification of tent, canopy or temporary membrane
structure, size and fabric type.
2. Date that tent, canopy or temporary membrane structure
and other flammable materials were last treated with
flame-retardant solution.
3 . Trade name and type of solution utilized in
flame-retardant treatment.
4. Name of persons and/or firm treating materials .
5. Name and address of tent, canopy or temporary membrane
structure.
Section 32. 101. Smoking and Open Flame. (a) Smoking shall
not be permitted in any tent, canopy or temporary membrane
structure or in any adjacent areas where hay, straw, sawdust or
any other combustible materials are stored or used unless approved
by the Chief . When required, approved NO SMOKING signs shall be
conspicuously posted.
(b) No fireworks, open flame, or any device emitting flame
or fire or creating a glow capable of igniting combustible
materials shall be used in or adjacent to any tent, canopy or
temporary membrane structure, unless approved by the Chief .
(c) Balloons or other similar devices that are filled with
toxic, explosive or flammable gases shall not be permitted in or
adjacent to any tent, canopy or temporary membrane structure.
Section 32.109. Fire Extinguishers and Other Fire Protection
Appliances. Fire extinguishers and other fire protection
appliances shall be provided in every tent, canopy and temporary
structure as follows:
( a) Minimum fire-extinguisher coverage shall be provided in
every tent, canopy and temporary membrane structure as follows :
1 . 0 to 510 square feet of floor area: One 2-A: 10-B:C,
2 . 501 to 1,000 square feet of floor area: Two
2-A:10-B:C.
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3 . Each additional 2,000 square feet of floor area or
fraction thereof : One 2-A: 10-B:C.
(b) At least one 40-B:C-type fire extinguisher shall be
provided for each kitchen, mess hall, power generator or
transformer and at locations where flammable or combustible
liquids are used, stored or dispensed.
(c) Fire extinguisher locations shall be in accordance with
Article 10, Division III .
(d) Other fire appliances shall be maintained at the site as
may be required by the Chief .
Section 32. 110. Standby Personnel. Qualified persons
necessary to safeguard the premises shall be provided as required
and approved by the Chief .
Section 32. 111 . Exits. ( a) Exits shall be spaced at
approximately equal intervals around the perimeter of the tent ,
canopy or temporary membrane structure and shall be so located
that no point is more than 100 feet from an exit.
(b) Exits shall be provided in accordance with Table No.
32.111 .
Table No. 32 . 111. Canopy or Temporary Membrane Structure.
TABLE NO. 32. 111
CAPACITY OF TENT,
CANOPY OR TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURE
MINIMUM WIDTH EACH EXIT
( In Feet )
MINIMUM NUMBER Air-Supported
CAPACITY OF EXITS Tent Structure
Up to 199 2 6 3
200 to 499 3 6 6
500 to
1000 to 1999 5 10 8
2000 to 2999 6 10 8
Over 3000 7 10 8
Note: The total width of exits in feet shall be not less than the
total occupant load served divided by 50 . Such width of
exits shall be divided equally among the separate exits .
( c) Exit openings from any tent shall remain open or may be
covered by a flame-retardant curtain, provided:
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1 . Said curtains shall be free sliding on a metal
support . The support shall be a minimum of 8 feet above the floor
level at the exit. The curtains shall be so arranged that, when
open, no part of the curtains shall obstruct the exit .
2 . Said curtains shall be of color, or colors,
contrasting with the color of the tent.
(d) Exit doors from air-supported structures shall swing in
the direction of exit travel . To avoid hazardous pressure loss,
all such doors shall be automatic closing against operating
pressures . Opening force at the door edge shall not exceed 15
pounds.
(e ) Aisles having minimum width of not less than 44 inches
shall be provided from all seating areas, and their width shall be
progressively increased in width to provide at all points not less
than 1 foot of aisle width for each 50 persons served by such
aisle at that point.
( f ) The arrangement of aisles shall be approved by the Chief .
Section 32 .112. Maintenance of Exit Ways . (a) The required
minimum clear width of exits, aisles and passageways shall be
maintained at all times to a public way.
(b) No guy wire, guy rope or other support members shall
cross any means of egress at a height of less than 8 feet.
(c) The surface of exit ways shall be maintained in a manner
approved by the Chief .
Section 32. 113. Exit Illumination. Exits shall be
illuminated at all times with light having an intensity of not
less than one footcandle at floor level. Fixtures required for
exit illumination shall be supplied from a separate circuit of
sources of power where these are required by Section 32 .114(b) .
Section 32.114 . Exit Signs . (a) At every exit and where
otherwise required to clearly indicate the direction of egress, an
exit sign shall be provided. The color and design of lettering,
arrows and other symbols on the exit sign, shall be in high
contrast with their background. Words on the sign shall be in
block letters 6 inches in height with a stroke of not less than
3/4 inch.
(b) Exit signs shall be lighted in tents, canopies and
temporary membrane structures with occupant loads over 100 persons
in the manner specified below:
1 . Two separate circuits, one of which shall be
separate from all other circuits, for occupant loads of 300 or
less .
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2 . Two separate sources of power shall be provided for
occupant loads over 300 . Emergency systems shall be supplied from
storage batteries or on-site generator set, and the system shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Electrical
Code.
Section 32. 115. Maximum Occupant Load. (a) Occupant load
requirements shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article
25, Division I .
(b) No person shall permit overcrowding or admittance of any
person beyond the approved capacity of any tent, canopy or
temporary membrane structure.
Section 32.116. Seating Arrangements. The seating
arrangements shall be in accordance with Article 25.
Section 32.117. Heating and Cooking Equipment . (a) All
heating and cooking equipment shall be in compliance with the
Mechanical Code or shall be as approved by the Chief.
Gas-, solid- or liquid-fuel-burning equipment shall be vented
to the outside air by means of a flue or vent approved for use
with type of equipment used and in such a manner that no portion
of the tent, canopy or temporary membrane structure is within 12
inches of the flue or vent. Vents for solid-fuel-burning
equipment shall be equipped with spark arrestors having openings
no larger than 1/4-inch wire mesh.
( c) Heating and cooking equipment shall not be located
within 10 feet of exits, aisles, passageways or combustible
materials .
(d) Gas-, solid- or liquid-fuel-burning cooking equipment
located outside of any tent, canopy or temporary membrane
structure shall not be located within 30 feet of any such
structure .
Section 32. 118 . Flammable or Combustible Liquids and
Liquefied Petroleum Gas . (a) Flammable or combustible liquids
and LPG shall not be stored in a tent or temporary membrane
structure or less than 50 feet from any such structure.
(b) The storage and dispensing of flammable or combustible
liquids shall be in accordance with Article 79 .
(c) LPG shall not be stored or used in connection with any
tent, canopy or temporary membrane structure unless the storage
containers , equipment, fittings and appliances and the placement,
use and operation of such equipment comply with Article 82.
Section 32.119. Housekeeping. (a) All weeds and flammable
vegetation shall be removed from the area occupied by any tent,
canopy or temporary membrane structure and from premises adjacent
to or within 30 feet of any such structure.
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(b) Hay, straw, trash and other flammable material shall not
be stored less than 30 feet outside of tents, canopies and
temporary membrane structures .
( c) The floor surface inside, and the grounds adjacent to or
within 30 feet outside of tents, canopies and temporary membrane
structures, shall be kept free and clear of combustible waste.
Such waste shall be stored in approved containers until removed
from the premises .
EXCEPTION: The distance specified in the subsections may be
reduced by the Chief where, in his opinion, adequate safety has
been provided.
( d) The burning of rubbish on the premises shall not be
permitted. "
17. 56. 260 Article 35 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
deleted and following Article 35 is added hereto.
"Section 35.101. Scope. This article shall apply to the
temporary use of the common pedestrian area within the covered
mall buildings for promotional, educational, assembly sales or any
other similar activities .
Section 35. 102. Definitions. For the purpose of this
article, certain terms are defined as follows:
ALLOWABLE USE AREA is the area approved to conduct activities
in accordance with this article and shall not include area
necessary for main and cross aisles .
COVERED MALL BUILDING is a single building enclosing a number
of tenants and occupancies such as retail stores, drinking and
dining establishments, entertainment and amusement facilities,
offices and other similar uses wherein two or more tenants have a
main entrance into one or more malls .
CROSS AISLES are required aisles which permit exiting from
one main aisle to another through an allowable use area .
FIXTURES are those furnishings necessary to the normal
operation of the mall . These fixtures may include, but are not
limited to, seating, directories, planters and lighting fixtures.
MAIN AISLE is that area of the mall designated to accommodate
the required exit width and shall be located between the furthest
projection of the area designated for use by a tenant and the
allowable use area and shall be free of all obstructions .
MALL is a roofed or covered common pedestrian area within a
covered mall building which serves as access for two or more
tenants and may have three levels that are open to each other
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES are kiosks, booths, concession stands
and similar structures.
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TEMPORARY USE shall mean any single permitted activity not to
exceed 60 consecutive days .
Section 35. 103 . Permits. For temporary use permits of the
allowable use area, see Section 4 . 101 .
Section 35.104. General Requirements. (a) Main aisles
shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width or the minimum required
exit, whichever is greater, and shall be maintained in accordance
with Article 12.
(b) Cross aisles shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width or
the required exit width, whichever is greater , and shall be
maintained in accordance with Article 12 .
(c) Liquid- or gas-fueled appliances, tools, apparatus ,
craft or vehicles shall not be permitted in a mall .
EXCEPTION: When approved by the Chief, liquid- or
gas-fueled appliances, tools, apparatus, craft or vehicles may be
displayed within the mall . When on display, batteries shall be
disconnected and fuel tanks emptied and sealed in an approved
manner .
(d) Flammable liquids, flammable gases, liquefied flammable
gases, hazardous material or highly toxic material shall not be
used, stored or displayed in a mall .
( e) Cylinders containing nonflammable gases shall be secured
in accordance with Article 74 . Protective caps for control valves
shall be on the cylinders when not in use.
(f ) All decorative materials and combustible signs shall be
treated and maintained in accordance with Section 25.103 .
(g ) Fixtures shall not be located in main aisles or cross
aisles .
Section 35. 105 . Temporary Structure. (a) Temporary
structures conforming to all the requirements of this article may
be located in the allowable use area.
(b) Temporary structures shall be noncombustible or be
treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition conforming
to Class II flame-spread ratings .
(c) Roofs or coverings for kiosks, display booths ,
concession equipment or similar structures shall not exceed 4 feet
in dimension unless the area beneath the roofs or coverings is
protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system.
Section 35. 106 . Temporary Public Assemblies . When the mall
area, or any portion thereof, is used as a temporary public
assembly, such area shall comply with Article 25.
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The exit facilities shall limit the number of persons in
attendance. The Chief shall establish the conditions necessary to
assure that the converted mall building tenants do not have their
normal operation obstructed by the assembly. It shall be the
responsibility of the covered mall management to provide adequate
personnel to comply with the conditions required by the Chief. "
17. 56. 270 Section 45.203 (h) amended--Spray Booths. Section
45.203 (h ) is amended by adding thereto an exception to read as
follows:
EXCEPTION: Spray booth may be next to wall ( "0" clearance)
if approved metal flashing is used; flashing shall extend from the
top and sides of the booth to the wall. "
17.56 .280 Section 61 .106 amended--Portable Unvented
Oil-burning Heating Appliances . Section 61 . 106 is amended by the
deletion of Group R Occupancies to read as follows :
"Section 61.106 (c) Where permitted, the use of listed
portable unvented oil-burning heating appliances shall be limited
to supplemental heating in Groups B; and M Occupancies only. "
17.56 .290 Section 78.103 amended--Bond for Fireworks Display
Required. Section 78 .103 is amended by the addition of
subsections (b) , (c) and (d) to read as follows:
" (a) The permittee shall furnish a bond or certificate of
insurance in an amount deemed adequate by the Chief for the
payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or
persons or to property by reason of the permitted display and
arising from any acts of the permittee, his agents, employees or
subcontractors .
(b) Plot Plan of fireworks shoot and fallout area shall be
submitted at time of application for permit.
(c ) All pyrotechnic operators shall wear protective clothing
as approved by the Fire Chief .
(d) Require direct supervision by a licensed pyrotechnician
at each firing location. "
17 . 56. 300 Sections 78. 107 , 78.108 and 78 .109 added--
Fireworks . Sections 78 .107, 78 .108 and 78 .109 are hereby added to
the Fire Code:
Sec. 78. 107. Permitted use of safe and sane fireworks.
Nothing in this article shall prohibit the use of fireworks
classified and registered by the California State Fire Marshal as
' safe and sane, ' or ' consumer fireworks' for religious or
patriotic celebrations if such use is under the direct supervision
of a pyrotechnic operator , licensed by the State of California in
accordance with Division 11, Part 2, commencing with section 12500
of the Health and Safety Code. "
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Sec. 78. 108 . Temporary retail sales of fireworks. It shall
be unlawful for any person to offer for sale any fireworks within
the city without first obtaining a permit from the Fire Chief or
his authorized representative. Application for and issuance of
the permit shall be governed by the following regulations:
( 1 ) Eligibility. Fireworks permits shall be issued only to
applicants who meet the following qualifications:
(a) A nonprofit corporation or association, organized
and existing primarily for youth, veterans, patriotic, religious,
charitable, civic betterment or community service purposes, using
one of the following criteria to establish the nonprofit
charitable or religious status : 1 ) copy of articles of
incorporation as a nonprofit charitable or religious organization
from the Secretary of State; 2 ) letter from the Internal Revenue
Service showing organization to be tax exempt (Federal ) ; 3 )
letter from the state franchise tax board showing organization to
be tax exempt (California) ; 4 ) proof of registration with
California state registry of charitable trusts as a charitable
organization; and 5) statement of accountability with respect to
how funds collected are disbursed as to charity and as to overhead
and expenses.
Once charitable status has been documented, it
shall remain on file as proof until such status is changed or
revoked.
(b) Said corporation or association has its principal
and permanent meeting place in the City of Huntington Beach, and
has been organized and established in said city for a period of at
least one (1 ) year prior to the date of application.
(c) If a dispute or question arises relative to the
nonprofit charitable or religious status of any organization, the
applicant may appeal to the Fire Chief whose decision shall be
final .
(2) Number of stands. A permit for only ( 1 ) fireworks stand
will be issued to any one organization, including its affiliated
organization.
( 3 ) Prior rights to locations. Any applicant having had a
fireworks stand the previous year shall have a prior right to the
same site location.
If a dispute arises between applicants concerning
locations of stands, the matter may be referred to the Fire Chief
for his decision, and such decision shall be final .
( 4 ) Location approval . In no instance shall a permit be
issued for a fireworks stand in the following locations:
(a ) Within three-fourths '( 3/4) mile of any other
temporary stand (measured over the nearest surface streets) ;
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(b ) On the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway;
(c ) Within the boundaries of any principal business
district.
(5) Application for permit. (a) Applications may be
obtained at the Fire Department Administrative Offices on or after
the first day of January.
(b) Applications shall be submitted to the Fire
Department on or before the first day of May or the first working
day thereafter of the calendar year for which the permit is
sought. All sections of the permit application shall be completed.
(6 ) Permits. Permits shall be issued by the Fire Chief or
his appointed representative. Any permit issued shall be valid
only for the site location for which it is issued. Permits shall
not be transferable, assignable or renewable, and shall be valid
only for the dates specified in the permit.
( 7 ) Fees. An application fee and a service fee, established
by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of processing
and inspections, shall be paid at the time the application is
submitted.
( 8 ) Cash bond. At the time of application, the permittee
shall post a cash bond in a sum, established by resolution of the
City Council, to guarantee removal of the stand, equipment and
rubbish from the premises . If the permittee fails to remove such
stand, equipment and rubbish on or before July 12 of each year ,
the city shall perform the cleanup work and the full amount of the
bond shall be forfeited to the city.
( 9 ) Public liability and property damage insurance. Prior
to the issuance of any permit and the erection of any stand, the
permittee shall procure public liability and property damage
insurance covering its operation in and about said stand and
premises in a minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000 )
in the aggregate for combined single limit bodily injury and/or
property damage, including products liability. Such public
liability insurance policy shall name the city as an additional
insured, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the city,
its officers and employees against all claims arising out of or in
connection with the activity for which the permit was obtained.
(10) Vacant or new location sites--Drawing procedure.
Applicants for vacated or new sites shall be selected in the
following manner :
( a) Permit and permit application procedures shall be
the same as described in subsections ( 5) and ( 6 ) of this section.
(b) The Fire Department shall hold a drawing on the
15th day of May, or the first working day thereafter of each year
for the purpose of awarding vacant or new fireworks stand
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locations to eligible applicants . Applicants shall indicate an
order of preference of the sites available rather than a specific
site.
( c) The applicant or representative of applicant shall
be present at said drawing. The applicant shall provide proof
that he is a bona fide member of the applicant organization and
shall represent one organization only.
(d) Permits for vacant or new fireworks stand sites
shall be awarded to eligible applicants at the time of drawing and
such awards shall be final . A permit issued to the applicant for
the site awarded shall be the only permit issued on that site for
the calendar year , and no other applicant organization may use
said site.
(e) Should any dispute or question arise relative to
the application, permit, drawing, operation or any other aspect of
the fireworks stands, such matter shall be referred to the Fire
Chief whose decision shall be final .
Sec. 78. 109 Regulations for the operation of fireworks
stands. All temporary fireworks stands shall be located, operated
and maintained according to the conditions as set forth by state
and local codes and those requirements imposed by the Fire
Chief .Violation of any state or local regulation, including those
listed herein, shall be grounds for the immediate revocation of
the operator ' s permit by the Fire Chief or his authorized
representative.
( 1 ) Temporary stands shall not be erected prior to
midnight of June 14. No stand shall remain on the property later
than midnight, July 7, without incurring a penalty.
( 2) All temporary stands shall be constructed in
accordance with existing city building regulations, including the
following:
(a) Temporary stands shall be constructed of
materials equal to 28 gauge sheet metal or three-eighths (3/8 )
inch exterior plywood.
(b) Each stand shall have a roof. Up to three ( 3)
sides may be covered with one-half ( 1/2) inch wire mesh.
(c) Service openings shall be covered with
one-half ( 1/2 ) inch hardware cloth or its equivalent .
(d) Exit and locking devices. Each stand erected
shall have no less than two ( 2 ) exits. Each exit shall be so
placed as to provide immediate egress from either end of the
stand. Exit doors shall only be locked in such manner as to be
readily opened from the interior without requiring special
knowledge, effort, or tools, including keys. The exits shall be
not less than thirty ( 30 ) inches in width and an aisle maintained
thereto not less than thirty ( 30 ) inches wide.
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( 3) No fireworks display or stand shall be erected
within one hundred ( 100 ) feet of any gasoline service station or
any garage, or within thirty-five ( 35) feet of any other
structure . Minimum setback from the street curbing shall be ten
( 10 ) feet or more, as required by the fire prevention division,
which shall mark the placing of the nearest part of stand to curb.
( 4 ) Fireworks shall not be sold from existing
businesses or buildings but only from temporary fireworks stands
which comply with these regulations.
( 5 ) Retail sale of fireworks is permitted from July 1
through July 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. No
fireworks shall be sold on any other dates or during any hours
other than those specified herein.
Safe and sane fireworks shall be transported to and
from fireworks stands only by a representative of a firework
company.
( 6) Fireworks shall be stored and kept only in the
permittee ' s sales stand. It shall be unlawful to store any
fireworks in any building, residence, garage, home or automobile
within the City of Huntington Beach.
( 7 ) The authorization to engage in the particular act
or acts conferred by a permit to a person shall extend to salesmen
or other employees of such person who is registered with the state
Fire Marshal . The sales personnel and other employees of
permittees, however , need not be registered with the state Fire
Marshal . No person under the age of eighteen ( 18 ) shall be
permitted inside a fireworks stand or be permitted to sell or
handle for sale any classification of fireworks .
( 8 ) Stands shall not be stocked with fireworks until
all conditions of the applicable codes are complied with. The
Fire Department permit shall be the last permit issued prior to
the opening of a stand. To obtain an inspection, the Fire
Department must be called twenty-four (24 ) hours in advance.
( 9 ) No fireworks shall be sold or offered for sale in
the city which are classified as 'dangerous fireworks ' as that
term is defined by the Health and Safety Code of the State of
California, nor shall any person be permitted to sell fireworks in
the city without first having obtained a fireworks retail license
from the state Fire Marshal, as required under the laws of the
State of California.
( 10) There shall be at least one ( 1) person, age
eighteen ( 18 ) or over, in attendance in each stand during the
specified sales hours for fireworks .
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( 11 ) Stands that operate at or after dusk shall provide
sufficient lighting powered by an approved electrical source or a
sufficient number of battery-powered safari lights, or the
equivalent, to light the area adequately for safe visibility. An
electrical permit shall be applied for if anything other than
battery-powered lighting is to be used.
( 12) No arc or kleig light or any type of open flame
device shall be located within seventy-five ( 75 ) feet of any
fireworks stand.
( 13 ) The permittee shall provide at least one (1 )
person, age eighteen ( 18 ) or over, as night watchman for security
purposes during the hours of storage. Under no circumstances
shall the night watchman sleep in the fireworks stand. Trailers,
camper tents or similar equipment used by the night watchman for
sleeping or similar uses shall not be parked within twenty-five
( 25) feet of the fireworks stand.
( 14) There shall be placed adjacent to all fireworks
stands metal trash containers with metal lids of sufficient size
and number to accommodate trash generated by the sale of
fireworks.
( 15) Phosphorous matches or similar igniting devices
shall not be permitted in fireworks stands and shall not be sold
by the permittee or his authorized salespersons .
( 16) The fireworks stand and an area of fifty ( 50) feet
therefrom shall be maintained free of accumulation of trash and
debris and standing dry vegetation.
( 17) No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on the
premises .
( 18) There shall be maintained in each stand from which
fireworks are sold or offered for sale, suitable fire
extinguishers of a type and number approved by the Fire Chief.
( 19 ) No person shall light, or cause or permit to be
lighted, any fireworks or any other flammable or combustible
article or material within any fireworks stand, or within fifty
(50 ) feet thereof .
( 20 ) No smoking shall be allowed in any structure used
for the sale and display of fireworks or within fifty (50 ) feet of
said structure. ' No smoking' signs shall be prominently displayed
in a number prescribed by the Fire Chief .
( 21) No signs or lights shall be erected or maintained
in connection with a fireworks stand which create a traffic hazard.
( 22) Gasoline-driven generators used for the purpose of
supplying electrical power to trailers, campers or similar
quarters for night watchmen, shall not be placed within
twenty-five ( 25 ) feet of the fireworks stand.
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( 23) Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be
permitted within twenty-five ( 25 ) feet of any fireworks stand. A
maximum of one (1) gallon, in an approved safety container , may be
allowed in an approved area. Gasoline-driven generators shall not
be refueled while in operation. The storage and handling of
flammable and combustible liquids shall be in a safe manner .
( 24 ) A copy of these regulations and all required
permits shall be posed in a conspicuous location within the
fireworks stand. (Ord. 2638 , 21 Sept 83; Ord. 2430, 7/80; Ord.
2188, 6/77 ; Ord. 2121, 12/76 ; Ord. 1900, 3/74; Ord. 1884, 12/73 ;
Ord. 1499, 5/69; Ord. 1414, 6/68; Ord. 1131, 4/65; Ord. 458, 6/42;
Ord. 413, 5/38 ; Ord. 105, 5/13)
17.56. 310 Safe and sane fireworks. (a) Every person, agent
or employee thereof, engaged in the business of the sale or
disposition of safe and sane fireworks, who sells, furnishes,
gives or causes to be sold, furnished or given away any safe and
sane fireworks to any person under the age of eighteen ( 18 ) years
whether or not the person engaged in said business has knowledge
that the person sold to, furnished or given such fireworks is
under the age of eighteen ( 18 ) years, is guilty of an infraction.
(b) Any person under the age of eighteen ( 18 ) years who
purchases any safe and sane fireworks is guilty of an infraction.
( c) Any person under the age of eighteen ( 18 ) years who
discharges any safe and sane fireworks within the city boundaries
except under the direct supervision and in the presence of a
person who is age eighteen ( 18 ) years or over, is guilty of an
infraction.
(d) For the purpose of preventing a violation of
subsection (a) hereof, any person, agent or employee thereof ,
engaged in the business of the sale or disposition of safe and
sane fireworks, may refuse to sell, furnish or give away any safe
and sane fireworks to any person who fails to produce adequate
written evidence that he or she is eighteen- (18 ) years of age or
older .
Such written evidence may include, but is not
limited to, a motor vehicle operator 's license. Proof that the
person, agent or employee thereof, engaged in the sale or
disposition of safe and sane fireworks, demanded, was shown and
acted in reliance upon adequate written evidence of proof of age
eighteen ( 18 ) or over , shall be a defense to any criminal
prosecution under this section.
( e) The term "safe and sane fireworks" is expressly
defined in the California Health and Safety Code
( f ) An infraction committed by a violation of this
section shall upon a conviction thereof, be punishable for each
conviction by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100 ) .
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(g ) In the event of a conviction, plea of guilty or
nolocontendere of any person, agent or employee thereof, under
subsection (a) of this section, of any sponsoring organization
from whose fireworks stand said illegal sale was made shall not
receive a permit to sell fireworks the following year .
17 .56 .320 Section 79 . 104 amended--Portable Tanks, Containers
and Equipment. Section 79 .104 is amended by adding the following:
"No person or firm shall give, sell or offer for sale any
container for the use, unless such container is of an approved
type. "
17. 56 . 330 Section 79 .114 amended--Abandonment and Status of
Tanks. Section 79 . 114 subsections (a) (c) and (e ) are amended to
read as follows:
"Section 79. 114(a) . Permits. For permits to remove,
abandon, place temporarily out of service or otherwise dispose of
any flammable or combustible liquid tank, see Section 4 .101 . All
tank removals must conform to the established standards and
specifications of the Huntington Beach Fire Department and the
Orange County Environmental Health, Underground Tank Section. "
" ( c) . Tanks Temporarily out of Service 90 Days. Any tank
not used for a period of 90 days shall be properly safeguarded or
removed in a manner approved by the Chief. Any tank not used for
more than 90 days must be granted an extension by the Chief or the
tank will be considered abandoned. ( See subsection (e) ) . Tanks
which are to be placed back in service shall be tested in a manner
approved by the Chief . "
" ( e) . Underground Tanks Abandoned for more than 90 Days.
Any underground tank which has been abandoned for a period of 90
days or more, shall be removed from the ground and the hole
properly filled in a manner approved by the Chief. "
17. 56. 340 Section 79 . 201(e )4( ii ) amended--Quantities Allowed
Within Specified Buildings . Section 79 .201(e) ( ii ) is amended to
read as follows:
"Section 70.201(e)4( ii ) . Classes I , II and III-A liquids in
excess of 10 gallons that are available for use shall be stored in
cabinets which comply with Section 79 .201(g) . "
17 .56.350 Section 79.501 amended--Stationary Tank Storage,
Aboveground Outside of Buildings . Section 79.501 is amended to
read as follows, and by adding thereto the following exception:
"Section 79 .501 . Restricted Locations. The limits referred
to herein in which storage of Class I and II liquids in outside,
aboveground tanks are prohibited are hereby established for all
commercial land use districts as defined in the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code.
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EXCEPTIONS:
1 . Bulk plants can exist in M2 industrial districts
only.
2 . Class III liquids can be stored on properties with
an 0 and/or 01 suffix only.
3 . Class II liquids can be stored temporarily on
construction sites with the approval of the Fire Chief. "
17. 56. 360 Section 79.504 amended--Tank Marking. Section
79.504 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .504. All aboveground storage tanks over 100
gallons (water capacity) used for the storage of class I, II or
III-A liquids shall bear the label or placard in accordance with
U.F .C. Standard No. 79-3 identifying the material therein. "
17.56. 370 Section 79.601 amended--Tank Storage Undergrounds
Outside or Under Buildings. Section 79 .601 is amended to read as
follows :
"Section 79 .601. (a) Location. A flammable or combustible
liquid storage tank may be located underground, outside of or
under a building if such installation meets the requirements of
this section. The tank shall be so located with respect to
existing foundations and support that the loads carried by the
latter cannot be transmitted to the tank . The distance from any
part of a tank storing liquids to the nearest wall of any
basement, pit, cellar or property line shall be not less than 3
feet. A minimum distance of 1 foot, shell to shell, shall be
maintained between underground tanks .
The installation of underground combustible/flammable
liquid tanks is hereby prohibited in all residential districts .
The Fire Chief may authorize installation of underground
combustible/flammable liquid tanks in agricultural districts. "
17.56 . 380 Section 79. 603 amended--Corrosion Protection.
Section 79.603 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .603. All underground tanks and piping shall be
properly designed, installed, maintained, and protected from
corrosion by any of the following methods:
1 . Through the use of an engineered, properly installed and
maintained cathodic protection system.
2. Approved corrosion-resistant materials of construction
such as special alloys, nonmetallics, reinforced plastic coatings,
composites or equivalent systems.
All corrosion protection must meet the standards and
conditions of the Orange County Environmental Health, Underground
Tank Section. "
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5 -17. 6 . 390 Section 79. 806 amended--Dispensing Outside of
Buildings. Section 79 .806 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .806. (b) Dispensing. Dispensing of Class I
liquids shall be from only ( 1) original shipping containers with a
capacity of 5 gallons or less, ( 2 ) from safety cans, ( 3 ) through
closed piping system or ( 4 ) from a portable tank or container by
means of a listed pump or device drawing through an opening in the
top of the tank or container . Class II or III-A liquids may be
dispensed by means approved by the Fire Chief due to viscosity. "
17. 56.400 Section 79. 1007 (a) and (c) amended--Permanent
Tanks of 61- to 500-Gallon Capacity and Temporary Tanks Not
Exceeding 10,000-Gallon Capacity. Section 79 . 1007 subsections (a)
and (c) are amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .1007 . (a) General. Storage of Class I or Class
II liquids in aboveground permanent tanks of 61- to 500-gallon
capacity and temporary tanks not exceeding 10 ,000-gallon capacity
shall be outside of buildings . Tanks shall be of
single-compartment design constructed in accordance with Section
79.105. Venting shall be in accordance with Sections 79. 510(a)
and (b) .
(c) Vents . Each tank shall be provided with a free-opening
vent of the following minimum nominal pipe size to relieve vacuum
or pressure which may develop in normal operation or from fire
exposure.
TANK CAPACITY VENT SIZE
(Gallons) (Diameter in Inches)
Up to 275 1-1/2
276-500 2
Vents shall be arranged to discharge in such a way as to
prevent localized overheating of or flame impingement on any part
of the tank in the event vapors from such vents are ignited. "
17.56 .410 Section 79 .1102 (a) amended--Well-Drilling
Operations . Section 79.1102 ( a) is amended to read as follows :
"Section 79 .1102. Permits. (a) General. No person shall
drill , own, operate or maintain an oil well without a permit from
the Fire Department. "
17. 56 .420 Section 79 . 1103(b) (c) amended--Location of Well.
Section 79.1103 subsection (b) and by adding thereto subsection
(d) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .1103 (b) No oil well shall be drilled within
twenty-five ( 25) feet of any dedicated public street, highway or
nearest rail of a railway being used as such.
(e ) The distances set out in subsections (a) , (b) , (c) and
(d) of this section, at the discretion of the Chief, may be
reduced if :
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1 . The structure is fully sprinklered in accordance
with the City of Huntington Beach Standards & Specifications.
2. The proposed building has a one hour rated wall
facing the oil facility, a noncombustible roof and a six foot
masonry wall between the oil separation and the building.
3 . The proposed building has a noncombustible roof and
a deluge system installed that is per Huntington Beach Fire
Department Specifications & Standards that is capable of
protecting all surfaces facing the oil operation.
4 . Or an alternate means of fire protection as approved
by the Fire Chief. "
17.56. 430 Section 79.1105 amended--Sumps. Section 79 .1105
is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 . 1105. The maintenance of any sump or other basin
for the retention of oil or petroleum products in this City is
prohibited. "
17. 56 440 Section 79 .1113. added--Huntington Beach Oil Code.
Section 79.1113 is hereby added to read as follows:
"Section 79. 1113. The Huntington Beach Oil Code (Huntington
Beach Municipal Code Title 151 is incorporated herein by
reference, and declared to be a part of the Huntington Beach
FireCode as though set out in full herein. "
17. 56. 450 Section 79 .1201 amended--Tank Vehicles for
Flammable and Combustible Liquids . Section 79 .1201 is amended to
read as follows:
"Section 79 .1201 . Permits. No tank vehicle shall be
operated without a valid certificate of compliance label from the
State Fire Marshal 's office. "
17.56.460 Section 12 .1202 amended--Tank Vehicle
Construction. Section 12 .1202 is amended to read as follows :
"Section 79. 1202. Tank Vehicle Construction. Tank vehicles
shall be designed, constructed, equipped and maintained in
accordance with Title 19 , California Administrative Code, Chapter
1, Subchapter 11, and the Uniform Fire Code Standard 79-4. "
17.56.470 Section 79 . 1401 amended--Bulk Plants or
Terminals. Section 79 .1401 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .1401. Scope. No bulk plant for the storage or
processing of flammable and combustible liquids shall be
constructed or permitted in any district in the City except an M2,
' Industrial District. ' "
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17. 56 .480 Section 79 .1701 amended--Transportation
Pipelines. Section 79 .1701 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 79 .1701. Permits . Transportation pipelines shall
be subject to the requirements contained in California Government
Code sections 51010 et seq. (California Pipeline Safety Act of
1981 ) , and California Health and Safety Code section 13107 .5 as
such regulations now exist and any amendments thereto. "
17. 56.490 Section 81.108 added--Aisles. Section 81 .108 is
hereby amended by adding subsection (a)4 to read as follows:
"Section 81.108. (a) General 4 . In retail/warehouse
facilities open to the public or membership, a minimum eight foot
(81 ) aisle width shall be maintained. "
17.56.500 Section 82 .105 (a) amended--Location of
Containers . Section 82 .105 ( a) is amended to read as follows :
"Section 82.105 ( a) Within the limits established by law
restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the
protection of heavily populated or congested commercial areas, the
aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed 2,000
gallons water capacity, except that in particular installations
this capacity limit may be altered at the discretion of the Chief
after consideration of special features such as topographical
conditions, nature of occupancy and proximity to buildings,
capacity of proposed tanks, degree of private fire protection to
be provided and facilities of the Fire Department. Bulk storage
of liquefied petroleum gases is prohibited in all districts except
an M2, ' Industrial District ' in the City of Huntington Beach. "
17.56. 510 Adopt Appendix I-A amended--Life Safety
Requirements for Existing Buildings Other Than High-Rise.
Appendix I-A subsections l(a) , 2 (c) , 5 and 6 are amended to read
as follows:
"Appendix I-A 1 . General. (a) EXCEPTION: Group R,
Division 1 less than seven ( 7 ) units, Division 3; Group M; and
high rise occupancies.
2 . (c) Corridors. EXCEPTION: Existing corridor walls,
ceilings and opening protection not in compliance with the above
may be continued when such buildings are protected with an
approved automatic sprinkler system throughout to comply with the
standards and specifications of the Huntington Beach Fire
Department .
5. Standpipes. Any buildings over 3 stories in height shall
be provided with an approved Class I or III standpipe system.
6 . Smoke Detectors. Every dwelling unit and every guest
room in a hotel or lodging house used for sleeping purposes shall
be provided with smoke detectors conforming to U.B.C. Standard No.
43-6. Detectors shall be centrally located on the ceiling or wall
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of the main room or sleeping area. Where sleeping rooms are on an
upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the
ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be
located in accordance with approved manufacturer ' s instructions .
When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm within the
dwelling unit or guest room.
Every existing Group R occupancy which has structural
alterations to sleeping areas or has structural alterations
exceeding 5,000 dollars must have smoke detectors which receive
their primary power from the building wiring when such wiring is
serviced from a commercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and
without a disconnecting switch other than those required for
overcurrent protection.
Any other existing Group R occupancy may install an
approved battery operated smoke detector . "
17. 56. 520 Appendix I-B adopted--Life Safety Requirements for
Existing High-Rise Buildings.
17. 56 . 530 Appendix II-C amended--Marinas. Appendix II-C
subsections 1( a) (b) and ( c) , 5 (a) (b) and (c) , 6 (a) and (b) , and 7
are amended to read as follows :
"Appendix II-C. 1. General . Plans for marina
fire-protection facilities shall be approved by the Chief prior to
installation . The completed work shall be subject to final
inspection and approval after installation. Two ( 2 ) sets of plans
must be submitted to the Fire Department indicating:
a. The dock layout.
b. The location of wet standpipe outlets ,
accompanied by pipe schedules and hydraulic calculations.
C. Location of fire extinguisher cabinets .
5 . Fire-protection Equipment. All piers, wharves,
floats with facilities for mooring or servicing five or more
vessels, and marine service stations shall be equipped with
fire-protection equipment as follows:
( a) A wet standpipe system shall be installed on
all docks, piers, wharves, or marine service stations that exceed
one hundred ( 100 ) feet in length or are otherwise inaccessible
from City fire hydrants . The wet standpipe system shall be
capable of delivering 250 gallons per minute at a residual
pressure of 50 psi at the outlet . The outlet shall be a 2 1/2
inch national standard thread with an approved gate valve.
Outlets shall be spaced at two hundred (200 ) foot intervals, in
approved locations, preferably at point of public access. Outlets
shall be installed so that they are readily visible, unobstructed
and readily discernible as a piece of firefighting equipment.
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(b) Piers and wharves shall be provided with fire
apparatus access roads and water supply systems with on-site fire
hydrants as may be required by the Chief. Such roads and water
systems shall conform to Article 10 of this code.
(c) The wet standpipe system shall be provided
with a Fire Department siamese connection which shall be located
within 5 feet of the nearest fire apparatus access roadway.
6. Portable Fire-protection Equipment. (a) A 4A, 40-BC
fire extinguisher shall be located every 150 feet along the dock.
The fire extinguisher shall be located in a standard fire
extinguisher cabinet with a breakable glass front. The cabinet
shall have placards on both sides with the words 'FIRE
EXTINGUISHER' and either have an additional placard on the front
or shall be easily recognized from the front as a fire
extinguisher cabinet.
(b) The Chief shall designate the type and number of
all other fire appliances to be installed and maintained in each
marina.
7. Transmission of Alarms. A means for transmitting
alarms immediately to the Fire Department shall be available
pursuant to the standards and specifications of the Huntington
Beach Fire Department. "
17 . 56.540 Appendix III-C adopted--Fire Alarm Systems.
17.56.550 Appendix IV adopted--Flammable Floor Coverings .
17 .56.560 Violation --Penalty. Any person who violates any
provision of this code or who violates or fails to comply with any
order made hereunder , or who builds in violation of any detailed
statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved
hereunder or who violates any certificate or permit issued
hereunder , and from which no appeal has been taken, or who fails
to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the
Huntington Beach Board of Appeals or by a court of competent
jurisdiction, shall be guilty of a MISDEMEANOR, and each day or
portion thereof such violation is committed, continued or
permitted shall be deemed a separate offense, and shall be
punishable therefor by imprisonment in the county jail for not
more than six (6 ) months, or by a fine not to exceed five hundred
4500 ) , or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 3 . If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
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Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby declares that it
would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portions thereof, and amendments
thereto, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections ,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions, or
amendments be declared invalid or unconstitutional .
Section 4. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the
repeal of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution
for violation of ordinances which violations were committed prior
to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of
the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any
license or penalty of the penal provisions applicable to any
violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash
deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited
pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations
thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect .
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
adjourned
Huntington Beach at a regular /meeting thereof on the 13th day
of October , 1986.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorne�� ���
REVIEWED AND APP OVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator Fire Chief
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Ord. No. 2865
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I ALICIA. M. WENTWORTH the dulyelected qualified City
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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 6th day of Ort-_nher
19 86 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular ad-journed
meeting thereof held on the 13th day of October , 19 86 , and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Kelly, MacAllister, Finley, Bailey, Green, Thomas
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
ABSTAIN: Mandic
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council, do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Huntington
Heath Independent on
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in acccl-dancz with the City Cl ar';E ui Y.
ALICIA M: WENTWORTH
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C I Clerk
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Deputy City Clerk