HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3786 ORDINANCE NO. 3786
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 17.56 ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code permits the City
to make changes or modifications to the California Fire Code as such changes or modifications
are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Huntington Beach has recommended that the
California Fire Code be adopted by the City with certain changes or modifications which are
necessary to meet local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions,
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The following findings are hereby adopted in support of
Chapter 17.56 and the amendments thereto. The findings shall not be codified.
FINDINGS
The City of Huntington Beach is aware that due to the following climatic, geological and
topographical conditions there is potential for disasters and major fires.
Climatic Conditions
The City of Huntington Beach is located in a semi-arid coastal plain. It experiences
periods of moderate temperatures with little or no precipitation and periods of stone activity with
associated rainfall.
Hot, dry, high velocity winds (called Santa Ana winds) are common in the area. These .
winds reduce the relative humidity causing severe drying of the vegetation and common building
materials. These dry conditions predispose the area to large destructive fires (conflagration).
The local climate is currently in a drought condition. Dry climatic conditions can create
the potential for the rapid spread of fire in both vegetation and structures. The addition of fire
protection systems will supplement the Fire Department response by providing immediate
protection for the building occupants and by containing or controlling the spread of fire. Fire
sprinkler systems also provide an efficient use of water for the control and containment of fires.
The southern boundary of the City is along the Pacific Ocean. Winter storms and tropical
stonns come into the City from the ocean. These storms can create high winds and large ocean
waves, which can cause flooding in large areas of the city. Along part of the eastern boundary of
the city is the Santa Ana River. This river originates in the San Bernardino Mountains and flows
through many communities until it terminates in the ocean at the Huntington Beach/Newport
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Beach border. The river is contained in a man-made channel. Heavy rainfall and urban runoff
has potential to cause flooding in the flood plain due to the river and/or its tributaries.
Geological Conditions
The City of Huntington Beach is located in an area of high seismic activity. The
Newport-Inglewood Fault runs through the City, which fault is the largest of several faults.
Studies reveal that this fault has the probability of generating a 6.6 magnitude earthquake.
Because of the population density and the number of structures in the City, the risk of life loss
and property damage due to earthquake activity is considerable.
Major earthquakes are always accompanied by the disruption of traffic flow. Fires
caused by damaged flammable gas piping, ruptured fuel storage tanks and electrical arching are
probable. The Fire Department responses to fires and other emergencies may be compromised.
The presence of built-in fire protection systems, and regulation of tank installations provide an
added degree of protection for the community.
The City is located in a low to moderate tsunamis area. These seismic sea waves have
the ability to flood large sections of the low-lying areas. These flood conditions also impact the
response and activity level of the Fire Department.
Topographical Conditions
The City has a population of 200,000 people in 29 square miles. The daytime population
increases significantly in the summer due to beach related activities. Heavy traffic is common on
the City streets and roadways. There are two state highways (Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast
Highway) and a major freeway(1-405) routed through the City. There are also narrow alleys and
numerous cul-de-sacs present. The ability for fire apparatus access is critical for timely
emergency response. The regulation of these access routes is necessary to help provide
reasonable response times.
The following modifications to the Huntington Beach Fire Code, specifically affect the
California Fire Code and are required due.to local climatic, geological and topographical
conditions within the City of Huntington Beach:
A. Section 17.56.310 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code:
1. The City is in a high seismic hazard zone subject to earthquakes of a significant
magnitude to produce major damage.
2. This amendment would require an increased level of fire and life safety systems
in buildings meeting the definition. An earthquake has the potential to impact fire
department response time. The increased level of built in protection may reduce
the impact of increased response times on life safety.
B. Sections 17.56.180-17.56.410 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code:
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1. The City is in a high seismic hazard zone.
2. Much of the.City is in a historical flood plain.
3. Any of the above conditions can effect fire department response times. The
increased sprinkler and fire protection system requirements are to increase the
level of life safety in these buildings.
4. The findings contained in Ordinance No. 3769, adopted on June 18, 2007, are
incorporated by this reference as though fully set herein.
C. Sections 17.56.460-17.56.480 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code:
1. Much of the City is located in a historical flood plain.
2. The City is in a high seismic area.
3. Many areas of the City contain soils that are corrosive.
4. Many areas of the City contain soils that are expansive when subjected to
excessive moisture.
5. Providing proper size, installation, separation and protection of tanks and
associated components will minimize the risks of deterioration and damage to the
storage tanks and associated piping, valves, fittings and wiring.
6. Pacific storms that create flooding will have a major adverse effect on both
aboveground and belowground tanks.
SECTION 2. Effective January 1, 2008, Chapter 17.56 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows:
Chapter 17.56
HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE CODE
Sections:
17.56.010 Adoption.
17.56.020 Definition.
17.56.030 CFC Section 307.1 General, Amended.
17.56.040 CFC Section 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning, Amended.
17.56.050 CFC Section 307.3 Extinguishment authority, Amended.
17.56.060 CFC Section 316 Parade floats, Added.
17.56.070 CFC Section 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities, Amended.
17.56.080 CFC Section 503.2.1 Dimensions, Amended.
17.56.090 CFC Section 503.2.3 Surface, Amended.
17.56.100 CFC Section 503.2.4 Turning radius, Amended.
17.56.110 CFC Section 503.2.5 Dead ends, Amended.
17.56.120 CFC Section 503.6 Security gates, Amended.
17.56.130 CFC Section 505.1 Address numbers, Amended.
17.56.140 CFC Section 506.1 Where required, Amended.
17.56.150 CFC Section 508.5 Fire hydrant systems, Amended.
17.56.160 CFC Section 508.5.1 Where required, Amended.
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17.56.170 CFC Section 511 Marina fire protection, Added.
17.56.180 CFC Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1, Amended.
17.56.190 CFC Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2, Amended.
17.56.200 CFC Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3, Amended.
17.56.210 CFC Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4, Amended.
17.56.220 CFC Section 903.2.2 Group E, Amended.
17.56.230 CFC Section 903.2.3 Group F-1, Amended.
17.56.240 CFC Section 903.2.6 Group M, Amended.
17.56.250 CFC Section 903.2.7 Group R, Amended.
17.56.260 CFC Section 903.2.7.1 Group R-3, Added.
17.56.270 CFC Section 903.2.8 Group S-1, Amended.
17.56.280 CFC Section 903.2.8.1 Repair garages, Amended.
17.56.290 CFC Section 903.2.9 Group S-2, Amended.
17.56.300 CFC Section 903.2.10 Windowless stories in all occupancies, Amended.
17.56.310 CFC Section 903.2.10.3 Buildings 55 feet or more in height, Amended.
17.56.320 CFC Section 903.2.18 Group B, Added.
17.56.33.0 CFC Section 903.4 Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms, Amended.
17.56.340 CFC Section 903.6.2 Tenant improvements to existing occupancies, Added.
17.56.350 CFC Section 903.6.3 Certificate of temporary conformity and amortization,
Added.
17.56.360 CFC Section 903.6.4 Permissible sprinkler omission, Added.
17.56.370 CFC Section 907.2.12 High-rise buildings, Amended.
17.56.380 CFC Section 907.3.3 Tenant improvements to existing occupancies, Added.
17.56.390 CFC Section 914.2.1 Automatic sprinkler system, Amended.
17.56.400 CFC Section 914.3.1 Automatic sprinkler system, Amended.
17.56.410 CFC Section 914.6.1 Automatic sprinkler system, Amended.
17.56.420 CFC Section 100LI General, Amended.
17.56.430 CFC Section 1410.1 Required access, Amended.
17.56.440 CFC Section 1803.4 Emergency plan, Amended.
17.56.450 CFC Section 1909.1 General, Amended.
17.56.460 CFC Section 2206.2.3 Above-ground tanks located outside, above grade,
Amended.
17.56.470 CFC Section 2206.2.4.1 Tank capacity limits, Amended.
17.56.480 CFC Section 2206.2.4.2 Fleet vehicle motor fuel dispensing facilities, Amended.
17.56.490 CFC Section 2206.2.6 Special enclosures, Amended.
17.56.500 CFC Section 2703.3.1.4 Responsibility for cleanup, Amended.
17.56.510 CFC Section 2703.4 Materials safety data sheets. Amended.
17.56.520 CFC Section 3104.1.1 Liquid-tight floor,Amended.
17.56.530 CFC Section 3309 "Safe and sane"or dangerous fireworks, Added.
17.56.540 CFC Section 3310 Explosives, Added.
17.56.550 CFC Section 3404.2.9.5.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited,
Amended.
17.56.560 CFC Section 3404.2.11.2 Location, Amended.
17.56.570 CFC Section 3404.2.13.1.4. Tanks abandoned in place. Amended.
17.56.580 CFC Section 3405.3.3 Heating, lighting and cooking appliances,. Amended.
17.56.590 CFC Section 3405.3.7.5.1 Ventilation, Amended.
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17.56.600 CFC Section 3406.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited,
Amended.
17.56.610 CFC Section 3406.3 Well drilling and operating, Amended.
17.56.620 CFC Section 3702.1 Definitions—CONTAINMENT VESSEL, Amended.
17.56.630 CFC Section 3703.1.4.1 Floors, Amended.
17.56.640 CFC Section 3704.1.2 Gas Cabinets, Amended.
17.56.650 CFC Section 3704.1.3 Exhausted enclosures, Amended.
17.56.660 CFC Section 3904.1.3 Liquid-tight floor, Amended.
17.56.670 CFC Section 4004.1.5 Liquid-tight floor, Amended.
17.56.680 CFC Section 4104.1.1 Liquid-tight floor, Amended.
17.56.690 CFC Section 4304.1.3 Liquid-tight floor, Amended.
17.56.700 CFC Section 4404.1.2 Liquid-tight floor, Amended
17.56.710 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 101.1 Title, Amended.
17.56.720 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 108 Board of appeals, Amended.
17.56.730 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 109.3 Violation penalties,Amended.
17.56.740 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 11 l.4 Failure to comply, Amended.-
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 California Fire Code, including Appendix Chapter 1,
Appendix Chapter 4, Appendix B, Appendix C, and Appendix H, and amendments thereto,
published by International Code Council,being particularly the 2007 edition thereof(hereinafter
CFC) save and except those portions as are hereinafter 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 City Clerk, and
the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein,and from the
date on which such CFC 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 CFC Section 307.1 General. Amended. A person shall not kindle or maintain or
authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning or recreational fire unless conducted and
approved in accordance with this section.
17.56.040 CFC Section 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. Amended.
Section 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning and prohibited recreational fires. Open burning
or recreational fires that are offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions or
when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be
prohibited.
17.56.050 CFC Section 307.3 Extinguishment authority. Amended. The fire code official is
authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit holder, another person responsible or the
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fire department of open burning or recreational fire that creates or adds to a hazardous or
objectionable situation.
17.56.060 CFC Section 316 Parade floats. Added.
SECTION 316
PARADE FLOATS
316.1 Decorative materials. Decorative materials on parade floats shall be non-
combustible or flame retardant.
316.2 Fire protection. Motorized parade floats and towing apparatus shall be provided
with a minimum 2A 1 OB:C rated portable fire extinguisher readily accessible to the operator.
17.56.070 CFC Section 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities, Amended. Approved fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided for every building, facility or portion of a building hereafter
constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply
with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of all
portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as
measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet (45
720 mm) where:
1. Reserved.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on
property,topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an
approved alternative means of fire protection is provided.
3. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.
17.56.080 CFC Section 503.2.1 Dimensions, Amended. Fire apparatus access roads shall have
an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet. Fire access roadways adjacent to the front of
commercial buildings shall be a minimum of 26 feet in width. Fire apparatus access roads shall
have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Approved security
gates shall be a minimum of 24 feet in unobstructed drive width. Multiple travel lane security
gates shall be a minimum of 14 feet in unobstructed drive width on each side and shall be in
accordance with Section 503.6.
17.56.090 CFC Section 503.2.3 Surface. Amended. Fire apparatus access roads shall be
designed, and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus (75,000 lbs. load/]2,000
point load) and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
17.56.100 CFC Section 503.2.4 Turning radius, Amended. The required turning radius of a fire
apparatus access road shall be determined by the fire code official. Fire access road turns and
corners shall be designed with a minimum inner radius of 17 feet and an outer radius of 45 feet.
Radius must be concentric.
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17.56.110 CFC Section 503.2.5 Dead ends, Amended. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) in length shall be provided with an approved area for turning
around apparatus. Roads 600 feet or longer in length may not terminate in a radius or
hammerhead turnabout, but must become part of an inter-tying loop circulation system.
17.56.120 CFC Section 503.6 Security gates, Amended. The installation of security gates across
a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire chief. Where security gates are
installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and the
emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Secured automated vehicle
gates or entries shall utilize approved Knox access switches when required.by a fire code official..
Secured non-automated vehicle gates or entries shall utilize an approved padlock or chain
(maximum link or lock shackle size of inch) when required by a fire code official:Residential
complexes using secured automated vehicle entry gates or entries shall utilize a combination of
an Opticom strobe-activated switch and an approved Knox key electric switch when required by
a fire code official. Gate arms securing parking lots and parking structures shall be equipped with
a fire.department approved dual-keyed Knox key electric switch. When activated,the arm or
arms shall open to allow fire and law enforcement access. Approved security gates shall be a
minimum of 24 feet in unobstructed drive width. Multiple travel lane security gates shall be a
minimum of 14 feet in unobstructed drive width on each side. An unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm) shall be provided and maintained. Secured
automated vehicle gates or entries shall utilize a straight 30 feet approach and departure,
measured from the furthermost related gate, island, guard shack structure or other obstructions.
Electric gate key switches, padlocks and lock boxes for accessing properties shall be sub-
mastered for law enforcement access. Sub-mastering lock boxes for building access is not
required. In the event of a power failure, the gates shall be defaulted or automatically transferred
to a fail safe mode allowing the gate to be pushed open without the use of special knowledge or
any equipment. if a two-gate system is used, the override switch must open both gates. If there
is no sensing device that will automatically open the gates for exiting, a fire department approved
Knox electrical override switch shall be placed on each side of the gate in an approved location.
A final field inspection by the fire marshal or an authorized representative is required before
electronically controlled gates may become operative. Prior to final inspection, electronic gates
shall remain in a locked-open position.
17.56.130. CFC Section 505.1 Address numbers, Amended. New and existing buildings shall
have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in
a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These
numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or
alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm)high with a minimum
stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) for single-family residences. All multi-family,multi-retail
and multi-commercial occupancies shall have a minimum of 6 inch high numbers, with a
minimum one-and-one-half inch (1 '/2 ") stroke. All light and heavy industrial occupancies shall
have a minimum of 10 inch high numbers, with a minimum one-and-one-half inch (1 '/2 ")
stroke. All complexes that are three (3) stories or greater in height and/or have two (2) or more
building units shall have a minimum of 10 inch high numbers, with a one-and-one-half inch
(l '/2 ") stroke. All multi-family, multi-industrial and multi-industrial occupancies shall identify
individual units with numbers a minimum of 4 inches, affixed to the unit's front door entrance or
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frame. All buildings with a rear door access shall identify that unit with the proper numbers
affixed to the door or frame. All buildings with two (2) or more units shall identify utility meters
according to the unit being serviced. Numbers shall be affixed on a structure in clear view,
unobstructed by trees or shrubs.
17.56.140 CFC Section 506.1 Where required, Amended. Where access to or within a structure
or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for
life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be
installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain
keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. Key boxes for accessing
properties shall be sub-mastered for law enforcement access. Sub-mastering key boxes for
building access is not required. Secured emergency access gates serving apartment, town home
or condominium complex courtyard, paseos, pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, or spa areas must be secured
with a key box in addition to association or facility locks. The nominal height of Knox lock box
installations shall be 5 feet above grade. Location and installation of Knox key boxes must be
approved by the fire code official.
17.56.150 CFC Section 508.5 Fire hydrant systems, Amended. Fire hydrant systems shall
comply with Sections 508.5.1 through 508.5.6 and Appendix C or by an approved method.
Minimum basic fire hydrant spacing for multi-family residential (triplexes or greater, apartment
houses,hotels, convents or monasteries) and all commercial or industrial properties shall be
spaced not more than 300 feet along streets or fire apparatus access roadways, so that all fire
apparatus-accessible portions of the building are within 150 feet of a hydrant. Minimum basic
fire hydrant spacing for single family detached and duplex residential dwellings less than 5,000
square feet or having fire flows below 2,000 gallons per minute (GPM) shall be spaced not more
than 600 feet along the street or fire apparatus access roadways, so that each dwelling is within
300 feet of a hydrant.
17.56.160 CFC Section 508.5.1 Where required, Amended. Where a portion of the facility or
building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122
m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the
exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where
required by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600
feet (183 m).
2. Reserved.
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17.56.170 CFC Section 511 Marina fire protection, Added.
SECTION 511
MARINA FIRE PROTECTION
511.1 Marina fire protection equipment. All piers, wharves, floats with facilities for
mooring or servicing five (5) or more vessels, and marine service stations shall be equipped with
fire protection equipment as follows:
1. A wet standpipe system shall be installed on.all docks, piers, wharves or
marine service stations that exceed 100 feet in length or are otherwise inaccessible from city
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 two-and-one-half inch(2 '/2 ")
national standard thread with an appropriate gate valve. Outlets shall be spaced at 200 foot
intervals, in approved locations, preferably at a point of.public access. Outlets shall be installed
so that they are readily visible, unobstructed and readily discernable as a piece of fire fighting
equipment.
2. 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 fire code official..
3. A 4-A :40-B C fire extinguisher shall be located every 150 feet along the dock.
The fire extinguisher shall be located in a standard fire extinguisher cabinet with 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.
4. The fire code official shall designate the type and number of all other fire
appliances to be installed and maintained in each marina.
17.56.180 CFC Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-1 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2);
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more;
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge;
4. The fire area contains a multi-theater complex; or
5. The combined area of all Group A-1 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m2).
17.56.190 CFC Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2);
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more;
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge; or
4. The combined area of all Group A-2 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 in2).
17.56.200 CFC Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 in'`):
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2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more;
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge; or
4. The combined area of all Group A-3 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m2).
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.210 CFC Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4. Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-4 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2);
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more;
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge; or
4. The combined area of all Group A-4 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m2).
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.220 CFC Section 903.2.2 Group E, Amended. Except as provided for in Section 903.2.2.1
for a new public school campus and 907.2.3.6.1 (fire alarm and detection) for modernization of
an existing public school campus building(s), an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for
Group E occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (465 m2)in area.
2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the level of exit.discharge.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any fire area or area
below the level of exit discharge where every classroom throughout the building has at least one
exterior exit door at ground level and the fire area does not exceed 5,000 square feet (465 m`).
3. In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and other
such areas where hazardous materials in exempt amounts are used or stored.
17.56.230 CFC Section 903.2.3 Group F-1, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
1. Where Group F-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m`).
2. Where a Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane; or
3. Where the combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m ).
17.56.240 CFC Section 903.2.6 Group M, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
1. Where a Group M fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2);
2. Where a Group M fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane; or
3. Where the combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m).
17.56.250 CFC Section 903.2.7 Group R. Amended. An automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire
area.
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Exceptions:
1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
(town houses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with:a separate
means of egress, unless specifically required bey other sections of this code,,and having no
fire area greater than 5,000 square feet (465 m ), or classified as Group R-4 and having
no fire area greater than 5,000 square feet (465 m2).
2. Reserved.
3. Group R-3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non
ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor,and
having no fire area greater than 5,000 square feet (465 m2).
4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113, occupancies housing
ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill or mentally retarded, and the buildings
or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and
building or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated
by approved smoke detectors.
5. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6, occupancies,licensed for
protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child`(under-the
age of 18 years), or who is elderly (65 years of age or over).
An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be.
utilized in Group R-4.
17.56.260 CFC Section 903.2.7.1 Group R-3, Added. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings containing a Group R-3 occupancy where the combined fire
areas on all floors exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m2).
17.56.270 CFC Section 903.2.8 Group S-1, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
1. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2);
2. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane
3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines,
exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m2); or
4. Self storage facilities with a fire area exceeding 2,500 square feet (232 m 2),
17.56.280 CFC Section 903.2.8.1 Repair garages, Amended. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings used a repair garages in accordance with the California
Building Code, as follows:
1. Buildings two or more stories in height, including basements, with a fire area
containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (465 m2).
2. One-story buildings with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square
feet (465 m2).
3. Buildings with a repair garage servicing vehicles parked in the basement.
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17.56.290 CFC Section 903.2.9 Group S-2. Amended. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-2 occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
1. A Group.S-2 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2).
2. A Group S-2 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane; or
3. The combined area of all Group S-2 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines,
exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 in 2).
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed
parking garages in accordance with Section 406.4 of the California Building Code or where
located.beneath other groups.
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.300 CFC Section 903.2.10 Windowless stories in all occupancies. Amended. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in the locations set forth in Sections 903.2.10.1
through 903.2.10.1.3.
Exception: Group R-3 having a fire area 5,000 square feet (465 in or less and Group U.
17.56.310 CFC Section 903.2.10.3 Buildings 55 feet or more in height, Amended. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings with a floor level having an occupant
load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access.
Exceptions:
1. Reserved.
2. Reserved.
3. Reserved.
17.56.320 CFC Section 903.2.18 Group B, Added. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings containing Group B occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
I. Where a Group B fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 in
2. Where a Group B fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane; or
3. Where the combined area of all Group B fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 in2).
17.56.330 CFC Section 903.4 Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms. Amended. All valves
controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems,pumps, tanks, water levels and
temperatures, critical air pressures, and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be
electrically supervised.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
2. Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers.
3. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where a
common supply main is used to supply both domestic water and the automatic sprinkler system,
and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is not provided.
4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
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5. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks
that are sealed or locked in the open position.
6. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or.
locked in the open position.
7. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler
systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.
S. Existing fire sprinkler systems for Group I-2 and Group I-4 being upgraded
where the total number of sprinkler heads after upgrade is less than 20.
9. Existing automatic sprinkler systems for all occupancies (except Group I-2 and
Group I-4)being upgraded where the total number of sprinkler heads after upgrade is less than
100 and there are fewer than 20 new heads added.
17.56.340 CFC Section 903.6.2 Tenant improvements to existing occupancies, Added. Section
903 shall apply to existing buildings undergoing tenant improvement as follows:
1. Buildings undergoing tenant improvement where the square footage of the building is
being increased.
2. Existing buildings where there is a change in occupancy classification to an.assembly, ,
educational, institutional, hazardous or residential use.
l 7.56.350 CFC Section 903.6.3 Certificate of temporary conformity and amortization, Added.
Any change of occupancy to an assembly use begun after January 17, 1996 and prior to January
1, 2006 pursuant to a City-issued occupancy pen-nit may be continued without installation'of
automatic fire sprinklers, provided that upon written notice from the Fire Marshal,the owner of
the building shall apply for and obtain a Certificate of Temporary Confonnity and Amortization
Schedule. The owner shall make such application within sixty(60) days from receiving the Fire
Marshal's notice of violation. Upon determining that the City had issued an occupancy permit
authorizing an assembly use, the Fire Marshal shall issue a Certificate of Temporary Conformity
and Amortization Schedule upon the following conditions:
1. The building owner shall apply for a Certificate of Temporary Conformity and
Amortization Schedule within sixty(60) days of the Fire Marshal serving a notice of violation of
the Fire Code on the Property.
2. The Fire Marshal may issue the Certificate Of Temporary Conformity and
Amortization Schedule subject to the following conditions:
a. The nonconfonning assembly use shall be amortized within three(3)-years of
the date of issuance of the Certificate of Temporary Conformity and Amortization Schedule.
The three year amortization period of the Certificate is limited to compliance with the fire
sprinkler or fire wall requirement, and no other City Code requirements.
b. At a minimum, amortization shall require the installation of fire sprinklers or a
fire wall.
c. The building owner shall apply for a fire pennit to remedy the nonconformity
by installing fire sprinklers or fire wall within one (1) year of issuance of the certificate of
temporary confonnity.
d. The building owner shall begin installation of the fire sprinklers or fire wall
within two (2) years of the issuance of the Certificate of Temporary Conformity.
e. The nonconforming assembly use may not be altered or extended to occupy
greater floor area.
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f. If such nonconforming assembly use ceases for a period of thirty(30) days, any
subsequent use shall be in conformity with the Fire Code.
g. The owner must apply for any other land use permits required for the change
of occupancy within one (1) year of issuance of the certificate of temporary conformity.
h. If such nonconforming assembly use shall be substantially destroyed, then it
may not be resumed.
i. Such other conditions as the Fire Marshal shall detennme are reasonably
necessary to ensure timely compliance with the Fire Code.
17.56.360 CFC Section 903.6.4 Pennissible sprinkler omission, Added. An addition may be
made enabling any building to exceed 5,000 square feet of gross floor area which houses an
assembly occupancy as defined by the Building Code without installing automatic fire sprinklers,
provided all the following conditions are established:
L The public assembly was lawfully established prior to November 30, 1989.
2. Automatic fire sprinklers are installed in the area of the addition.
3. The area of the addition is separated from the original building by a two-hour fire
barrier wall. Any doors, windows, or other openings in the fire barrier wall shall be protected in
accordance with the California Building Code.
4. The area of the addition shall not exceed 20% of the floor area of the original building,
or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less.
5. No other additions or other changes of occupancy to the building may be made in the
future without installing sprinklers.
6. The fire chief or designee determines that the omission of requiring the installation of
fire sprinklers in the original building does not increase the intensity of use of the original
assembly area, or increase the risk to life or property due to fire in the original building.
17.56.370 CFC_ Section 907.2.12 High-rise buildings, Amended. High-rise buildings and
buildings with a floor used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an automatic fire alarm system and
an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2.
Exceptions:
1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 and Section
412 of the California Building Code.
2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.3 of the California
Building Code.
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1
of the California Building Code. -
4. Low-hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1 of the
California Building Code.
5. Buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1, H-2 or H-3 in accordance with
Section 415 of the California Building Code.
17.56.380 CFC Section 907.3.3 Tenant improvements to existing occupancies. Added. An
approved manual, automatic, or manual and automatic fire alann system may be required
throughout existing buildings undergoing tenant improvement where the square footage of the
existing building is being increased, there is a change in occupancy classification, and/or there is
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an increase in occupant load. The type and extent of fire alarm system required shall be-as.
detennined by this code.
17.56.390 CFC Section 914.2.1 Automatic sprinkler system, Amended. The covered mall
building and buildings connected shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 903.1.1, which shall comply with the following:
1. The automatic sprinkler system shall be complete and operative throughout-occupied
space in the covered mall building prior to occupancy of any of the tenant spaces. Unoccupied
tenant spaces shall be similarly protected unless provided with approved alternate protection..:
2. Sprinkler protection for the mall shall be independent from that provided for tenant
spaces or anchors. Where tenant spaces are supplied by the same system, they shall be
independently controlled.
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.400 CFC Section 914.3.1 Automatic sprinkler system, Amended. Buildings and structures
shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with'Section
903.3.1.1 and a secondary water supply where required by Section 903.3.5.2. A sprinkler water-
flow alarm-initiating device and a control valve with a supervisory signal-initiating device shall
be provided at the lateral connection to the riser on each floor.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in spaces or areas of:
1. Reserved.
2. Telecommunication equipment buildings used exclusively for
telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment;batteries and .
standby engines, provided that those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic
fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the remainder of
the building by fire barriers consisting of not less than l-hour fire-resistance-rated walls and 2-
hour fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling assemblies.
17.56.410 CFC Section 914.6.1 Automatic sprinkler system, Amended. Stages shall be equipped
with an automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with Chapter 9. Sprinklers shall be
installed under the roof and gridiron and under all catwalks and galleries over the stage.
Sprinklers shall be installed in dressing rooms, performer lounges, shops and storerooms
accessory to such stages.
Exceptions:
1. Reserved.
2. Reserved.
3. Reserved.
17.56.420 CFC Section 1001.1 General, Amended. Buildings or portions thereof shall be
provided with a means of egress system as required by this chapter. The provisions of this
chapter shall control the design, construction and arrangement of means of egress components
required to provide an approved means of egress from structures and portions thereof. Section
1003 through 1025 shall apply to new construction. Sections 1027 and 1028 shall apply to
existing buildings.
Exception: Reserved.
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17.56.430 CFC Section 1410.1 Required access. Amended. Approved vehicle access for fire
fighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be
provided to within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of temporary or permanent fire department
connections. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent roads, capable
of supporting vehicle loading under all weather conditions. Vehicle access shall be maintained
until permanent fire apparatus access roads are available. Construction sites shall have a
minimum of 6 foot perimeter security fencing with gates installed for fire apparatus access. Gate
widths shall be a minimum of 24 feet for fire apparatus roadways and 6 feet for walk-in entry.
Secured vehicle gates or entries shall utilize approved Knox padlock or entries shall utilize an
approved padlock or chain (maximum link or lock shackle size of when required by a fire
code official. Temporary fire lane signs shall be provided and maintained to allow emergency
access during construction. Hydrants, fire department connections, and fire lanes shall be posted
"Fire Lane-No Parking" when required by a fire code official.
17.56.440 CFC Section 1803.4 Emergency plan. Amended. Compliance with Huntington Beach
Municipal Code Sections 17.58.050 and 17.58.060 shall be considered in compliance with this
section.
17.56.450 CFC Section 1909.1 General, Amended. Exterior storage of finished lumber products
shall comply with this section and be in accordance with section 315.3.
1.7.56.460 CFC Section 2206.2.3 Above-ground tanks located outside, above grade, Amended.
Above-ground tanks shall not be used for the storage of Class 1, I1, or IIIA liquid motor fuels
except as provided by this section.
1. Above-ground tanks used for outside, above-grade storage of Class I liquids shall be
listed and labeled as protected above-ground tanks and shall be in accordance with Chapter 34.
Such tanks shall be located in accordance with Table 2206.2.3.
2. Above-ground tanks used for above-grade storage of Class II or ILIA liquids are
allowed to be protected above-ground tanks or, when approved by the fire code official, other
above-ground tanks that comply with Chapter 34. Tank locations shall be in accordance with
Table 2206.2.3.
3. Tanks containing fuels shall not exceed 2,200 gallon capacity. Quantities greater than
2,200 gallons aggregate shall be approved by the fire chief.
4. Tanks located at farms, construction projects, or rural areas shall comply with Section
3406.2.
17.56.470 CFC Section 2206.2.4.1 Tank capacity limits. Amended. Tanks storing Class I and
Class II liquids at an individual site shall be limited to a maximum capacity of 2,200 gallons.
Quantities greater than 2,200 gallons aggregate shall be approved by the fire chief.
17.56.480 CFC Section 2206.2.4.2 Fleet vehicle motor fuel dispensing facilities. Amended.
Tanks storing Class 11 and Class IIIA liquids at a fleet vehicle motor fuel-dispensing facility shall
be limited to a maximum capacity of 2,200 gallons. Quantities greater than 2,200 gallons
aggregate shall be approved by the fire chief.
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17.56.490 CFC Section 2206.2.6 Special enclosures, Amended. Where installation oftanks'in
accordance with Section 3404.2.11 is impractical, or because of property or building limitations,
tanks for liquid motor fuels are allowed to be installed in buildings in special enclosures in-. _
accordance with all of the following:
1. The special enclosure shall be liquid tight and vapor tight.
2. The special enclosure shall not contain backfill:
3. Sides, top and bottom of the special enclosure shall be of reinforced concrete,at.least 6
inches (152 mm) thick, with openings for inspection through the top only. ,
4. Tank connections shall be piped or closed such that neither vapors nor liquid can
escape into the enclosed space between the special enclosure and any tanks, inside the`special .
enclosure.
5. Means shall be provided whereby portable equipment can be employed to discharge to
the outside any vapors which might accumulate inside the special enclosure should leakage
occur.
6. Tanks containing Class 1, II or IIIA liquids inside a special enclosure shall not exceed
2,200 gallons quantities greater than 2,200 gallons aggregate shall be approved by fire.chief
7. Each tank within special enclosures shall be surrounded by a clear space of not less
than 3 feet (910 mm) to allow for maintenance and inspection.
17.56.500 CFC Section 2703.3.1.4 Responsibility for cleanup, Amended. The person, firm or
corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall institute and complete aW;actions
necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, at no
cost to the jurisdiction. When deemed necessary by the fire code official, cleanup maybe
initiated by the fire department or by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated:with such
cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator, or other person responsible for the unauthorized
discharge.
Clean-up of contaminated soil and property shall be in accordance with state, federal or local
regulations as follows:
1. Is' Clean-up Criteria. Soils sampled during site assessments that fail California
Assessment Manual (CAM) criteria for hazardous waste will be excavated and disposed of at a
proper disposal site. Laboratory tests used in this detennination are pH (EPA-9045), CAM
Metals (total), and Volatile Chlorinated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons (EPA-8240) as described on
Page 4 - Site Assessment and Laboratory Specifications.
2. 211d Clean-up Criteria. Comparison of the Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)
concentration in soils sampled during the site assessment shall be made with the screening
criteria in Table 1. If the sample results meet the Table 1 criteria, no further testing or:
remediation work shall be required.
If the TPH exceeds the screening criteria, the laboratory will perform the additional analyses
specified (EPA-8020. EPA-8270).
Further delineation of the contaminated soil through use of additional borings, additional
trenches or by excavation and stockpiling must be performed to detennine the lateral and vertical
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extent of soil exceeding Table 1 criteria. Samples obtained during this delineation will be
analyzed for screening criteria listed in Table 1 (EPA-418.1 and EPA-8015). If sample results
exceed the screening criteria in Table 1, the laboratory shall be instructed to run the analyses
specified in Table 2 (EPA-8020. EPA-8270)unless the applicant chooses to excavate the
contaminated soil to meet criteria in Table 1 without proceeding to further analyses specified in
Table 2. Soils which contain less than the screening levels specified in Table 2 shall not be
required to undergo soil remediation provided that EPA 418.1 and EPA 8015M Total Petroleum
Hydrocarbon concentrations are less than 100% excess of Table 1 screening criteria levels.
Table 1
Screening Level for Hydrocarbon Clean-up
Land Use TPH (418.1) TPH (8015M)
Residential and Recreational <500 ppm <500 ppm
Commercial and Industrial <1,000 ppm <1,000 ppm
Roadway
0' —4' Below Road Surface N/A <1,000 ppm Total;
<100 ppm of the<C14 component
>4' Below Road Surface <1,000 ppm <1,000 ppm
Table 2
Screening Level for Hydrocarbon Cl an-up
Land Use BTX & E (8021) PNA (8270)'
Residential and Recreational B< 1.0 PPM Each CAPNA<0.5 ppm
T,X & E < 10.0 ppm individually Total CAPNA's<3.0 ppm
Commercial and Industrial B< 1.0 PPM Each CAPNA <1.0 ppm
T,X & E < 10.0 ppm individually Total CAPNA's<6.0 ppm
Roadwav
0' —4' Below Road Surface B<1.0 ppm Each CAPNA <1.0 ppm
T,X & E<10.0 ppm individually Total CAPNA's <6.0 ppm
>4' Below Road Surface B<1.0 ppm Each CAPNA <1.0 ppm
T,X & E<10.0 ppm individually Total CAPNA's<6.0 ppm
Based on CAPNA's found in Proposition 65 list in addition to benzo(g,h i)peryl ell e.
3. Depth of contaminated soil removal. Soil contamination in excess of the Tables 1 and
2 criteria extending deeper than 20 feet below ultimate finished grade or within five (5) feet of
the groundwater table, whichever is shallower, and not exhibiting characteristics of material
considered hazardous for disposal purposes, may be considered for non-remediation. Approval
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for non-remediation shall be by certification of the Fire Department and shall be.issued with
appropriate findings. The lateral and vertical extent of this contaminated material left in place
shall be determined using Table I criteria. This extent shall be reported to the City and:disclosed
to subsequent property owners in a format approved by the Fire Department.
Surface structures within 100 feet of the lateral extent of the contaminated soil shall be built with
vapor barriers in accordance with applicable City Specifications.
4. Disposition of stockpiled soil. Soil that is stockpiled on-site as a result of criteria
applied above can be evaluated for reuse on-site. The reuse options may include,but are not
limited to, on-site remediation and re-sampling to meet the criteria in Table Land/or 2, or reuse
of the soil as road subgrade where applicable. Specifications for reuse of crude oil contaminated
soil as road subgrade are identified on Page 5.
Soil that is planned for reuse on-site should be sampled at a frequency sufficient to,adequately
characterize the degree and composition of the contamination. A sampling plan shall be
submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to reuse.
5. On-site remediation. Soil can be remediated on-site as long as it does not exhibit any
characteristics of material considered hazardous for disposal purposes. On-site remediation must
comply with all applicable State, County, Federal and City regulations. Remediation:activities
shall be performed within a designated area. A remediation plan shall be approved by the Fire
Department.
After soil is remediated and reused, the surface of the designated remediation area shall be tested
in accordance with provisions identified herein above. A testing plan-shall be submitted to the
Fire Department for approval as well as a final report, which shall summarize the remediation
efforts and post remediation test results.
6. Site assessment and laboratory specifications. Analyses performed during site
assessments of oil fields (other industrial or agricultural uses may require additional analysis)
should include pH (EPA-9045). CAM Metals (total only, soluble if total exceeds 10 times
STLC), Volatile Hydrocarbons (EPA-8240), Total Recoverable Hydrocarbons (EPA-418.1),
Total Fuel Hydrocarbons (EPA-8015), Semi-Volatile Organics (EPA-8270) and Polychlorinated-
Biphenyls (EPA-8080).
Vertical limits of hydrocarbon contamination shall be assessed. Sampling shall extend to a depth
sufficient to identify at least five(5) feet of uncontaminated soil or to a depth not greater than
five (5) feet above the water table in cases where regional groundwater will be impacted by
sampling operations.
If the landowner chooses to clean-up the site using screening criteria specified in Table 2, the
laboratory analytical work may specify the re-analyses of samples exceeding screening criteria
specified in Table 1. The shelf life for the samples must not be exceeded when the re-analyses
are run.
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The laboratory contract shall specify use of EPA Method 3630 as a clean-up procedure prior to
soil analysis for CAPNA's using EPA-8270 if the 418.1 results show greater than 1,000 ppm.
Samples representative of a specific site should be obtained consistent with a Phase I historical
review of the site. The sampling frequency will vary depending on potential for on-site
contamination. Sampling should be targeted at identified or suspected contaminated locations on
the site.
Sampling of areas not suspected to be contaminated shall be done on a random basis according to
a Sampling Plan, which shall be approved by the Fire Department.
The Sampling Protocol, both in terms of site-specific targets and other random sampling, should
be formulated in cooperation with the Fire Department. The burden of demonstrating soil clean-
up to establishedlimits of contamination shall be the responsibility of the land owner. The Fire
Department's approval of a Sampling Protocol shall be required.
A Site Auditor shall be a requirement placed on all significantly large oil field properties and on
smaller properties where a reasonable large number of contamination sources are deemed to
remain unsampled following completion of the approved Sampling Protocol. The requirement
for a Site Auditor shall be at the discretion of the Fire Department.
Soil sampling shall be carried out using protocols approved by the California Leaking
Underground Fuel Tank Manual and/or the Orange County Health Department.
Analytical results, which may be inconsistent or anomalous when compared to other sample data
taken as part of the site assessment shall be made a part of the record although the landowner
shall have the option of providing additional samples to clarify inconsistencies. The number and
location of these samples shall be determined by the landowner.
7. Specifications for Reuse of Crude Oil Contaminated Soils as Road Subgrade. Soils
must meet criteria listed in Table 1 and 2.
Reused soils must meet compaction requirements.
Reused soils shall be placed directly beneath the asphalt cap and underlying aggregate to a
maximum depth of four(4) feet below the road surface. Fills deeper than four(4) feet must be
approved by the Fire Department based on sufficient findings.
Potable drinking water lines must be surrounded by clean sand or gravel and approved and
inspected by the appropriate City departments before burial in the roadway. -
A detailed set of drawings must be submitted to the City showing the plan view of reused soils, a
cross section of the road base, locations of utility lines and thickness of clean sand and gravel
pack placed around these lines. Soil analysis data for the road fill must also be submitted which
shall verify compliance with the standards listed in Table l and/or Table 2.
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8. Scope of Contract Specifications for On-Site Auditing During Grading Activities.
The Auditor shall be an independent environmental or geotechnical consulting company with
adequate training to identify petroleum contaminated soils with field instruments and techniques
described below. The Auditor shall be licensed by the State of California as a Registered
Environmental Assessor.
Auditors will monitor grading activities for indicators that petroleum hydrocarbons may have
contaminated the soils and shall be aware of the situations and procedures:
a. Soft spongy soils that become evident as heavy equipment travels over it.
b. Hydrocarbon odors emanating from the soil.
c. A reading of greater than 20 ppm on a hand-held organic vapor monitor(OVM)held
three (3) inches from suspected contaminated soils. The meter shall be calibrated atleast twice
per day.
d. A small vial of solvent can be used to extract a small amount of soil. If the solvent
becomes discolored, petroleum may be present. -
If any of the indicators above are found, the Auditor shall devise a sampling program capable of
ascertaining whether or not the waste is classified as hazardous. All sampling procedures shall
be in accordance with the protocols established by LUFT and/or the Orange County Health
Department. The contamination citing shall be made a part of the record and the Fire
Department shall be immediately notified.
Sufficient samples shall be analyzed to characterize the vertical and horizontal extent of the
potential contaminant. If samples exceed the screening criteria in Table 1, the soil must either be
removed or reanalyzed and compared to criteria in Table 2. If the soil is determined to meet the
Table 2 criteria, the soil can be incorporated into the fill. If it does not, the soil can be stockpiled
for remediation and reuse or removed from the site.
A report documenting the observations made and samples obtained during grading shall be
prepared. This report shall document compliance with the appropriate sections of Table l and/or
Table 2 as applicable.
17.56.510 CFC Section 2703.4 Materials safety data sheets, Amended. Material Safety Data
Sheets shall be readily available on the premises for hazardous materials regulated by this
chapter. When a hazardous substance is developed in a laboratory, or as a result of any
manufacturing process (including a hazardous waste), available information on health and
physical hazards shall be documented and available for review.
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.520 CFC Section 31 04.1.1 Liquid-tight floor. Amended. In addition to the provisions of
Section 2704.12, floors in storage areas for corrosive liquids shall be of liquid-tight construction
and be resistant to deterioration by the corrosive liquids.
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17.56.530 CFC Section 3309 "Safe and sane" or dangerous fireworks, Added.
SECTION 3309
"SAFE AND SANE OR DANGEROUS FIREWORKS
3309.1 "Safe and sane"or dangerous fireworks prohibited. The manufacture, sale, possession.
storage, handling or use of"safe and sane fireworks as currently defined in the California
Health and Safety Code section 12529 or"dangerous fireworks" as currently defined in the
California Health and Safety Code section 12505 or thereafter amended by state statute is
prohibited in the City of Huntington Beach.
3309.2 Seizure of fireworks. Any authorized Huntington Beach fire code official, peace officer
or other city official authorized to enforce the Huntington Beach Municipal Code may seize
prohibited fireworks and explosives from persons, firms or corporations who manufacture, sell,
possess, store, handle or use of any prohibited fireworks or explosives as currently described in
the Huntington Beach Fire Code sections 3309 and 3310.
17.56.540 CFC Section 3310 Explosives, Added.
SECTION 3310
EXPLOSIVES
3310.1 Explosives prohibited. The manufacture, sale, possession, storage, handling or use of
unpermitted "explosives"as currently defined in California Code of Regulations Title 19 Chapter
10, Explosives section 1553 or thereafter amended by state law is prohibited in the City of
Huntington Beach.
17.56.550 CFC Section 3404.2.9.5.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited.
Amended. The limits referred to herein prohibiting the storage of Class I and II liquids in
outside, aboveground tanks are hereby established for all commercial land use districts as
defined in the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
Exceptions:
1. Bulk plants may exist in I-G (general industrial) zoned districts only.
2. Class III liquids classified as crude oil may only be stored on properties with a
0 or 01 suffix.
3. Class 11 liquids may be stored temporarily on construction sites with the
approval of the fire chief.
4. The storage of Class I and Class 11 liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited
within the City of Huntington Beach except at locations classified as Zone I-G (general
industrial) where permitted by a site plan use permit on property designated as potentially
suitable for the uses permitted under these zones classifications by the Huntington Beach Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinance as the same may be emended from time to time.
17.56.560 CFC Section 3404.2.11.2 Location. Amended. Flammable and combustible liquid
storage tanks located underground, either outside or under buildings, shall be in accordance with
all of the following:
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1. Tanks shall be located with respect to existing foundations and supports-such thatthe
loads carried by the latter cannot be transmitted to the tank.
2. The distance from any part of a tank storing liquids to the nearest wall of a basement`,.
pit, cellar, or lot line shall not be less than 3 feet(914 min).
3. A minimum distance of 1 foot (305 mm) shell to shell, shall be maintained between
underground tanks.
4. 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 and manufacturing districts.
17.56.570 CFC Section 3404.2.13.1.4. Tanks abandoned in place Amended.Reserved. .
17.56.580 CFC Section 3405.3.3 Heating. lighting and cooking appliances, Amended. Heating,
lighting and cooking appliances which utilize Class l liquids shall not be operated.within-a�
building or structure.
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.590 CFC Section 3405.3.7.5.1 Ventilation, Amended. Continuous mechanical`ventilation
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shall be provided at a rate of not less than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot [0.00508.m3/(s,
x In 2)] of floor area over the design area. Provisions shall be made for introduction of makeup air
in such a manner to include all floor areas or pits where vapors can collect. Local or spot
ventilation shall be provided when needed to prevent the accumulation of hazardous vapors_
Ventilation system design shall comply with the California Building Code-and California
MechanicalCode.
Exception: Reserved.
17.56.600 CFC Section 3406.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited,
Amended. The limits referred to herein prohibiting the storage of Class I and II liquids in
outside, aboveground tanks are hereby established for all commercial land use districts as
defined in the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
Exceptions:
1. Bulk plants may exist in I-G (general industrial) zoned districts only.
2. Class III liquids classified as crude oil may only be stored on properties with a
0 or 01 suffix.
3. Class 11 liquids may be stored temporarily on construction sites with the
approval of the fire chief.
4. The storage of Class I and Class Il liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited
within the City of Huntington Beach except at locations classified as Zone I-G (general
industrial) where permitted by a site plan use pen-nit on property designated as potentially
suitable for the uses penritted under these zones classifications by the Huntington Beach.Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinance as the same may be amended from time to time.
17.56.610 CFC Section 3406.3 Well drilling and operating.Amended. The Huntington Beach
Oil Code (Huntington Beach Municipal Code Title 15) as it currently exists or may hereafter be
amended, is incorporated herein by this reference, and declared to be part of the Huntington
Beach Fire Code as though set out in full herein
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17.56.620 CFC Section 3702.1 Definitions—CONTAINMENT VESSEL, Amended.
CONTAIMENT VESSEL. A D.O.T. transportable gas-tight recovery vessel designed so that a
leaking compressed gas container can be placed within its confines thereby, encapsulating the
leaking container.
17.56.630 CFC Section 3703.1.4.1 Floors. Amended. In addition to the requirements set forth in
Section 2704.12, floors of storage areas shall be of liquid-tight construction and resistant to
deterioration by the highly toxic or toxic material(s).
17.56.640 CFC Section 3704.1.2 Gas Cabinets, Amended. Gas cabinets containing highly toxic
or toxic compressed gases shall comply with Section 2703.8.6 and the following requirements:
1. The average ventilation velocity at the face of gas cabinet access ports or windows
shall not be less than.200 feet per minute (1.02 m/s) with a minimum of 150 feet per minute
(0.76 m/s) at any point of the access port or window.
2. Gas cabinets shall be connected to an exhaust system.
3. Gas cabinets shall not be used as the sole means of exhaust for any room or area.
4. The maximum number of cylinders located in a single gas cabinet shall not exceed
three, except that cabinets containing cylinders not over 1 pound (0.454 kg) net contents are
allowed to contain up to 100 cylinders.
5. Gas cabinets required by Section 3704.2 or 3704.3 shall be equipped with an approved
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. Alternative fire-extinguishing
systems shall not be used.
6. Gas cabinets shall operate at a negative pressure in relation to the surrounding area.
17.56.650 CFC Section 3704.1.3 Exhausted enclosures, Amended. Exhausted enclosures
containing highly toxic or toxic compressed gases shall comply with Section 2703.8.5 and the
following requirements:
1. The average ventilation velocity at the face of the enclosure shall not be less than 200
feet per minute(1.02 m/s) with a minimum of 150 feet per minute(0.76 m/s).
2. Exhausted enclosures shall be connected to an exhaust system.
3. Exhausted enclosures shall not be used as the sole means of exhaust for any room or
area.
4. Exhausted enclosures required by Section 3704.2 or 3704.3 shall be equipped with an
approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. Alternative fire-
extinguishing systems shall not be used.
5. Exhausted enclosures shall operate at a negative pressure in relation to the
surrounding area.
17.56.660 CFC Section 3904.1.3 Liquid-tight floor, Amended. In addition to the requirements of
Section 2704.12, floors of storage areas shall be of liquid-tight construction. The surface of
floors shall be of a material that will resist deterioration from organic peroxides that may be
released in the storage area.
17.56.670 CFC Section 4004.1.5 Liquid-tight floor. Amended. In addition to Section 2704.12,
floors of storage areas for liquid and solid oxidizers shall be of liquid-tight construction. The
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surface of floors shall be of a material that will resist deterioration from the oxidizing materials
in the area.
17.56.680 CFC Section 4104.1.1 Liquid-tight floor, Amended. In addition to the requirements of
Section 2704.12, floors of storage areas containing pyrophoric liquids shall be of liquid-tight
construction and be resistant to deterioration by the pyrophoric materials in storage.
17.56.690 CFC Section 4304.1.3 Liquid-tight floor, Amended. In addition to Section 2704.12,
floors of storage areas for liquids and solids shall be of liquid-tight construction. The surface of
the floors in storage areas shall be of material that will resist deterioration from unstable/reactive
materials that may be released.
17.56.700 CFC Section 4404.1.2 Liquid-tight floor, Amended. In addition to the provisions of
Section 2704.12, floors of storage areas for water-reactive solids and liquids shall be of liquid-
tight construction. The surface of the floors in storage areas shall be of material that will resist
deterioration from water reactive materials that may be released.
17.56.710 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 10 1.1 Title, Amended. These regulations shall be
known as the Huntington Beach Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
17.56.720 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 108 Board of appeals, Amended. Reserved.
17.56.730 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 109.3 Violation penalties,Amended. Reserved.
17.56.740 CFC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 111.4 Failure to comply, Amended. Any person
who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work
as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be in
violation of this code.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of November , 2007.
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May
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fire d1iief eity AdAiinistrator
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of 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 October 15,2007, and was again read to said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on November 19, 2007, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Bohr, Carchio, Cook, Coerper, Green, Hansen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,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 Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on November 29,2007.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
Joa L. Flynn,01y Clerk CitVClerk and ex-officio erk
Deputy city Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California