HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3808 ORDINANCE NO. 3808
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.56 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE FIRE CODE
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17.56.175 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
17.56.175 CFC Section 903.2 Where required,Amended. Approved automatic
sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures as well as existing buildings and structures, as
required by Section 903.6.2, shall be provided in the locations described in this section. In no
case, where the provisions of Section 903 are applicable and notwithstanding any other
provisions found in this Section, shall a new building or structure be constructed to exceed
10,000 square feet (929 in 2) in total gross floor area, including mezzanines, without approved
automatic sprinkler systems being provided throughout the building.
Exceptions:
1. Spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for
telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries and
standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic fire
alarm system and are separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers consisting of
not less than 1-hour fire resistance-rated walls and 2-hour fire resistance-rated floor/ceiling
assemblies and have less than 10,000 square feet(929 in 2) in total gross floor area.
2. Automatic fire sprinkler protection for fixed guideway transit systems shall be as
per Section 903.2.17.
SECTION 2. Section 17.56.340 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
17.56.340 CFC Section 903.6.2 Tenant improvements to existing occupancies,
Amended. Section 903 shall apply to existing occupancies/tenant space undergoing tenant
improvement as follows:
1. Occupancies/tenant space undergoing tenant improvement where the square
footage of the space is being increased.
2. Existing occupancies/tenant space where there is a change in occupancy
classification to an assembly, educational, institutional, hazardous, or residential use.
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3. Existing occupancies/tenant spaces where the entire existing roof structure is
to be demolished during the improvement.
4. Existing assembly occupancies that increase their maximum occupant load to
exceed 299 persons.
SECTION 3. Section 17.56.325 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
17.56.325 CFC Section 903.2.19 Group F-2, Added. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-2 occupancy where one of the
following conditions exists:
1. Where a Group F-2 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet(465 in 2);
2. Where a Group F-2 fire area is located more than three stories above grade or
above plane; or
3. Where the combined area of all Group F-2 fire areas on all floors, including
any mezzanines, exceeds 10,000 square feet(929 in 2).
SECTION 4. Section 17.56.435 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
17.56.435 CFC Section 1413.1 Where required,Amended. Buildings more than a
single story above grade shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use during
construction. Such standpipes shall be provided with fire department connections at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended as construction progresses
to within one floor of the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring.
Exception:
Standpipes will not be required during construction in R-3, R-3.1, and R-4
occupancies unless they are required by other provisions of the building or fire code.
SECTION 5. Section 17.56.436 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
17.56.436 CFC Section 1414.1.1 Function During Construction, Added. If the
building is higher than a single story above grade, the following provisions shall be met:
1. During construction, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed and
shall be fully functional up to one floor below the highest point of construction having secured
decking or flooring.
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Exception:
1. Per Section 1412.1, a temporary water supply may be utilized to supply the
approved automatic sprinkler system as approved by Public Works.
2. A temporary sprinkler system may be installed as approved by the Fire
Department.
SECTION 6. 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 4 t h day of August , 2008.
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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 July 21,2008, and was again read to said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on August 4,2008, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Hansen, Hardy, Bohr, Cook, Coerper, Green, Carchio
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 August 14,2008.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
!)Joan L. Fl nn City Clerk Clerk and ex-officio Jerk
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"Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California