ORDINANCE 1604ORDINANCE NO. 1604
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CHAPTERS 1, DIVISION 2, 3, and 4, AND
SECTIONS 503, 510.2, 807.2, 1103.2 AND APPENDIX O OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2018 EDITION, AND AMENDING THESE
CODES THROUGH EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY.
The Council of the City of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS. The City Council finds that certain local climatic, geological,
or topographical conditions exist as follows:
A. Climatic - The City experiences periods of extremely high
temperatures accompanied by low humidity and high winds
each year. These conditions could create an environment in which the
Fire Department may be unable to control fires occurring in vegetation as
well as structures not having built in fire protection.
B. Geological - The City is located in a seismically active area. A significant
earthquake could render the Fire Department incapable of providing
adequate fire protection. In that instance, built-in fire protection would be
relied upon for controlling most structural fires.
C. After due consideration, the City Council finds and determines that due to
these local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that
amendments, additions, and deletions to the California Fire Code, 2019
Edition, are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective levels
of fire safety for the protection of life, health and property. Specifically,
these amendments are made as follows:
1. IFC § 503 - Provides a means of ensuring that fire department
access to buildings and fire hydrants is provided uniformly in the
City during periods of low humidity and high winds, potential seismic
activity, or in areas of restricted access present in the City.
2. CFC § 504.1.1, 504.4.1, 505.1, 507.5.1.1 - Provides a means of
ensuring that fire department access to buildings and fire hydrants
is provided uniformly in the City during periods of low humidity and
high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access
present in the City.
3. IFC § 510.2 and 1103.2- Provides a means of ensuring that safe and
efficient firefighting operations are conducted in buildings with limited
radio reception during periods of low humidity and high winds,
potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access present in
the City.
4. CFC §510.4.2.9 and 510.4.2.9.1 - Provides a means of ensuring that
safe and efficient firefighting operations are conducted in buildings
with limited radio reception during periods of low humidity and high
winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access
present in the City.
5. CFC § 901.4.7 - 907.6.6 - Provides a means of ensuring that fire
protection systems are installed and maintained in a manner that
will provide adequate protection during periods of low humidity and
high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access
present in the City.
6. CFC 903.3.5.3. Requires that fire sprinkler systems are designed to
allow for water reduction during periods of low humidity and high
winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access
present in the City.
7. CFC § 918.1 - 918.8.2.6. Requires the installation of fire
protection and life safety equipment in new mid -rise
buildings/structures that increase the fire and life safety of the
structures/buildings in order to provide adequate fire protection
during periods of low humidity and high winds, potential seismic
activity, or in areas of restricted access present in the City.
8. CFC § 1031.11. Requires fire escapes to be kept clear,
maintained and an annual inspection by a certified individual to
ensure the fire escapes are operable due to potential seismic
activity.
9. CFC §1204.2.1.2, 1204.2.1.4 and 1204.3.1 - Provides a means of
ensuring that safe and efficient firefighting operations are
conducted in buildings with rooftop photovoltaic systems during
periods of low humidity and high winds, potential seismic activity,
or in areas of restricted access present in the City.
10. CFC § 5601.1.3, 5601.7 and 5601.7.1. Prohibits the general use of
fireworks, including "Safe and Sane" fireworks and authorizes the
fire code official to confiscate fireworks in order to reduce the
danger from fire during periods of low humidity and high winds,
potential seismic activity, or in areas of restricted access present in
the City.
11. CFC Appendix B § B105.2. Reduces the available fire flow
reduction to 50 percent to increase site available fire flow to provide
adequate fire protection and life safety during periods of low
humidity and high winds, potential seismic activity, or in areas of
restricted access present in the City.
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SECTION 2: Chapter 9 to Title 13 of the EI Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMU) is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9
13-9-2: FIRE CODE
SECTIONS -
13 -10-1 : ADOPTION OF CODES.
13-10-2 : AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS.
13-10-3 : ADDING APPENDIX M TO THE CFC.
13-10-4 : GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS.
13-10-1 : ADOPTION OF CODES.
Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, the City
adopts and incorporates by reference the California Fire Code, 2019
Edition ("CFC"), including Appendixes A, B, C and O, drafted and published by
the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6tth Floor,
Washington DC, 20001-2070 and the California Building Standards
Commission, 2525, Natoma Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, California
95833. The City also adopts and incorporates by reference Chapters 1, Division
2, 3, 4, and Sections 503, 510.2, 807.2 and 1103.2 of the International Fire
Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, not included in
the California Building Standards Code, as modified and amended by this
chapter. Should the changes set forth below conflict with the provisions of any
other locally adopted code, these changes will prevail. The CFC and the IFC will
apply to all occupancies within the City's jurisdiction. One (1) true copy of each
code is on file with the City Clerk and is available for public inspection as
required by law.
13-10-2 : AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.
After due consideration, the City Council has found that as a result of existing
local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that amendments,
additions, and deletions to the CFC are reasonably necessary to provide
sufficient and effective levels of fire safety for the protection of life, health and
property. Therefore, the CFC is amended, added to, or deleted from, as set forth
below:
§ 104.10.2 Technical assistance. When there is a fire, explosion, hazardous
materials incident or other potential life or serious property threatening
situation, the fire code official can request the owner to or operator to hire a
private fire protection or hazardous materials investigator, acceptable to the fire
code official and at the expense of the owner or operator, to provide a full
report of the incident, including, without limitation, such matters as origin,
cause, circumstances or proposed solution to the problem.
§ 104.11.4 Financial Responsibility. Any person who personally, or through
another, willfully, negligently, or in violation of law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be
set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him/her to escape from his/her control,
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allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored, disposed of or transported
in a manner not in accordance with this Code, State law or nationally recognized
Standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his/her control, allows
continuation of a violation of this Code is liable for the expense of fighting the fire
or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such
expense will be a charge against that person.
§ 105.2 Application for Permit. Applications for permits will be made to the fire
prevention office in such form and detail as prescribed by the fire code official.
Applications for permits must be accompanied by such plans as required by the
fire code official. Any applicable permit fees must be paid at the time of application
for the permit.
§ 105.6.52 Stationary storage battery systems. To operate a stationary
storage battery system regulated by Section 1206.2.
§ 105.6.51 Woodworking. To operate a business which conducts woodworking,
or operates as a cabinet shop or other similar purposes.
§ 105.7.26 Rooftop obstructions. A construction permit is required to
install or modify rooftop gardens or landscaped roofs.
§ 107.2.1 Inspection requests. It is the duty of the holder of the permit or their
duly authorized agent to notify the fire code official when work is ready for
inspection. It is the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for
inspection of such work that are required by this code. Every request for
inspection must be filed not less than two working days before such inspection is
desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone.
§ 109.4 Filing fee and application. The City will assess a fee in an amount set
by resolution at the time that an appellant files an appeal of any order, decisions,
or determination made by the fire code official relative to the application
and interpretation of this Code. The fee is refundable should the appellant prevail in a
decision by the Board. The appeal must be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in
letterform, to the Board of Appeals. The Board's decision constitutes the City's final
decision
§ 110.4 Violation penalties. Persons who violate a provision of this code or fail
to comply with any of its requirements or who erects, installs, alters, repairs or
does work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the
fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, is
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 dollars
or by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served constitutes
a separate offense.
§ 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS are amended to add and/or modify the following
definitions to read as follows:
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"Building Access" means an exterior door opening conforming to all of the
following:
1. Suitable and available for fire department use, opening onto or adjacent to
a public way or a fire department access road as described in Section
902.
2. Located not more than 2 feet (609.6 mm) above adjacent ground level,
3. Leading to a space, room or area having foot traffic communication
capabilities with the remainder of the building.
4. Designed to permit access with the use of keys available in an approved
key lock box.
"Fire Code Official" is the Fire Chief or a duly authorized
representative.
"Low -Rise Building" is any building that is less than four stories in height from
the lowest level of fire department access. Measurement will be from the
topside of the highest floor level that can be occupied to the lowest floor level
of building access, as defined in Section 202.
"Mid -Rise Building" is any building having space used for human occupancy
four complete stories or more in height while being 75 feet (22,860 mm) or
less in height and not defined as a high-rise building by Section 202.
Measurement will be from the topside of the highest floor level that can be
occupied to the lowest floor level of -building access, as defined in Section
202.
§ 308.1.4 Open -flame cooking devices. is deleted
§ 311.5 Placards. is deleted
§ 319 Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles. Is deleted
§ 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads is adopted with the following
amendments:
§ 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads must
be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed
or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road must
comply with the requirements of this section and extend to within 150 feet (45,720
mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the of the
first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior
of the building or facility. The fire code official has the authority to designate fire
apparatus access roads on private property.
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Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase to dimension of
150 feet (45,720 mm) where:
The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.1.2 or
903.3.1.3.
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.
§ 503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads must have an unobstructed
width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) exclusive of shoulders, except for
approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed
vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet (4572 mm).
Exception:
1. When serving only one Group R, Division 3 or Group U Occupancy the
unobstructed width of the access road may be 12 feet (3658 mm).
§ 503.2.1.1 Access roads with vehicle parking. No access roads can be less
than 32 feet (9754 mm) in width if the vehicle parking is permitted on one side of
the access road and not less than 40 feet (12, 192 mm) if vehicle parking is
permitted on both sides of the access road. To permit the free passage of
vehicles, access roads designated for vehicle parking on only one side must have
signs or markings prohibiting the parking of vehicles on the traffic flow side of the
roadway.
§ 503.2.1.2 Road divider. An access road divider into separate adjacent one-
way traffic lanes by a curbed divider or similar obstacle must not be less than 15
feet (4572 mm) in unobstructed width on each side of the divider.
§ 503.2.4 Turning radius. The inside turning radius of a fire apparatus access
road must be a minimum of 60 feet, outside and 40 feet, inside.
§ 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access
roads cannot be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The
minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 must be
maintained at all times. Speed bumps and speed humps must be approved
before installation.
§ 505.1 Address numbers. Approved address numbers and letters must be
placed on all new and existing buildings and units in such a location as to be
plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting such buildings and units.
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Numbers and letters must be at least four (4) inches in height for residential, six
(6) inches in height for commercial, and twelve (12) inches in height for industrial
buildings and units and may not be located on doors or other areas that can be
obstructed from view. The numbers and letters will be in a color that contrasts
with their background and must be in the City's approved numbering sequence.
Residential, commercial and industrial buildings and units that are served by an
alley or a fire apparatus access roadway to the rear of the building must also have
approved address numbers and letters posted in a visible location near the
primary door to the alley or a fire apparatus access roadway. Address
identification shall be maintained.
§ 504.1.1 Access identification. Required exterior access doors, including exit
doors, in the warehouse or manufacturing areas of any building with a gross
floor area greater than 10,000 square feet shall be marked in accordance with
EI Segundo Fire Department regulations to allow for quick identification by
firefighters both inside and outside of the building.
§ 504.4.1 Aerial ladders. Aerial fire apparatus ladder access to the roof and
parapet ladders shall be in accordance with EI Segundo Fire Department
regulations.
§ 505.1.1 Directory. For complexes and large buildings, a directory or premises
map with approved addressing must be installed and maintained at a location and
in format as approved by the fire code official.
§ 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for sprinkler systems and standpipe systems. Buildings
equipped with a an automatic sprinkler system or a standpipe system installed in
accordance with Sections 903 or 905 must have a fire hydrant within 80 feet of
the fire department connection.
Exception: The distance may be permitted to exceed 80 feet where
approved by the fire code official.
§ 510.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. is
adopted.
§ 510.4.2.9 Building conduit and pathway survivability. All new buildings shall
be constructed with not less than a two inch (2") dedicated conduit raceway or
other method approved by the fire code official for future expandability, or the
installation of an Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System. The raceway
shall meet pathway survivability requirements in NFPA 1221 and shall be
installed from the lowest floor level to the roof.
§ 510.4.2.9.1 Identification. The raceway and junction boxes shall be labeled
"Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System use only".
§ 901.4.7 Partial fire sprinkler systems. Where in this Code or the Building
Code a partial fire sprinkler system is required, the fire sprinkler system must be
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installed, modified or extended to protect the entire building or structure.
§ 901.11 Problematic systems. In the event of a failure of a fire protection
system or 2 or more alarms in a week where the fire code official finds no
evidence of a situation requiring a response, the fire code official is authorized to
require the building owner or occupant to provide a fire watch until the system is
repaired. Fire watch personnel must be provided with at least one approved
means for notification of the Fire Department and their only duty is to perform
constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires.
§ 903.2.11.3 Building 4 stories or more in height. An automatic sprinkler
system must be installed throughout all buildings having usable floor area four
stories or more above grade, or buildings attached thereto.
Exceptions:
1. Airport control towers
2. Open parking structures.
3. Occupancies in Group F-2.
§ 903.2.21 Structures in the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area. An automatic
sprinkler system must be provided throughout every facility or building hereafter
constructed within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area.
§ 903.3.1.2.4 Protection of attached garages. Residential occupancies
protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13R must
have automatic sprinklers installed in attached garages and in other areas as
required by the fire code official.
§ 903.3.1.3.1 Protection of attached garages. Residential occupancies
protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13D must
have automatic sprinklers installed in attached garages and in other areas as
required by the fire code official.
§ 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically
calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply
capacity.
§ 903.3.9 Floor control valves. Floor control valves and waterflow
detection assemblies shall be installed at each floor where any of the
following occur:
1. Buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located
more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access.
2. Buildings that are three of more stories in height.
3. Buildings that are two or more stories below the highest level of
fire department access.
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Exception: Group R-3 and R-3.1 occupancies floor control valves
and waterflow detection assemblies shall not be required.
§ 903.4.2. Alarms. One exterior approved audible and visible device, located on
the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each
automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water -flow alarm device shall be
activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest
orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is installed,
actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm
system.
§ 903.4.2.1 Exterior audible and visible alarm notification shall be provided on
NFPA 13, NFPA 13R and NFPA 13D systems.
§ 905.5.3 Intentionally blank.
§ 907.6.6 Monitoring. All fire alarm and detection systems must be monitored by
an approved central station as defined in NFPA 72. All new fire alarm systems
and existing fire alarm systems where the fire alarm control unit is replaced must
have a (UL) Underwriters Laboratories Certificate or (FM) Factory Mutual Placard
provided and maintained by a UL Listed or FM Approved fire alarm contractor
who provides runner service in accordance with the 2016 Edition of NFPA 72,
Chapter 26 for all certificated or placarded fire alarm systems.
Exception. Supervisory service is not required for:
1. Single and multiple -station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11.
2. Smoke detectors in Group 1-3 occupancies.
3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one and two-family dwellings.
SECTION 918 MID -RISE BUILDINGS
SECTION 918.1 General
§ 918.1.1 Scope. In addition to other applicable provisions of this code, other
laws and regulations, and any policies of the fire code official, the provisions of
this article apply to every mid -rise building, of any type construction, newly
constructed after the adoption of this Code, or which undergoes a complete
renovation that requires the complete vacancy of the building.
Exceptions: The following structures, while defined as mid -rise
buildings, are not subject to this article:
1. Buildings used exclusively as open parking garage;
2. Buildings where all floors above the third floor (9,144 mm) level are
used exclusively as open parking garage;
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3. Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain houses,
and similar structures with non -continuous human occupancy, when so
determined by the fire code official;
4. Buildings used exclusively for jails, prisons and hospitals,
§ 918.1.2 Definitions. For definitions of MID -RISE BUILDING and BUILDING
ACCESS, see Section 202.
§ 918.2 Building Access.
§ 918.2.1 Building Access. Building access must be provided and approved by
the fire code official.
§ 918.3 Fire and Life Safety Requirements.
§ 918.3.1 Automatic Fire Sprinklers. Every mid -rise building must be protected
throughout by an automatic fire sprinkler system that is designed and installed in
conformance with NFPA 13. A shut-off valves and a water flow alarm device must
be provided for each floor.
§ 918.3.2 Standpipes. Every mid -rise building must be provided with a class I
standpipe system in each required stairway. The standpipe system must be
interconnected with the fire sprinkler system. The system must consist of 2 1/2
inch hose valves provided for each floor level above or below grade. Two hose
outlets must also be located on the roof, outside of each stair shaft enclosure that
penetrates the roof. Hose connections must be located in the exit vestibule,
unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
§ 918.3.3 Smoke Detection. Smoke detectors must be provided in accordance
with this section. Smoke detectors must be connected to an automatic fire alarm
system installed in accordance with NFPA 72. The actuation of any detector
required by this section will operate the emergency voice alarm signaling system
and will place into operation all equipment necessary to prevent the circulation of
smoke through air return and exhaust ductwork.
§ 918.3.3.1 Location. Smoke detectors must be located as follows:
1. In every elevator machinery room and in all elevator lobbies.
Elevator lobby detectors must be connected to an alarm verification
zone or be listed as a releasing device.
2. In the main return -air and exhaust -air plenum of each air- conditioning
system. Such device must be located in a serviceable area
downstream of the last duct inlet.
3. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving two or more stories
from a return -air duct or plenum of an air conditioning system. In
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Group R-1 and R-2 Occupancies, an approved smoke detector may be
used in each return -air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cubic feet per
minute and serving not more than 10 air inlet openings.
4. For Group R-1 and R-2 Occupancies, in all corridors serving as a
means of egress for an occupant load for 10 or more.
§ 918.3.4 Smoke Control. A passive or active smoke control system must be
provided for all mid -rise buildings whenever a complete floor is in excess of 55
feet (16.764 mm) from the lowest point of Fire Department access. Such system
must be mechanical and must be designed, installed and tested to be in
compliance with Section 909.
§ 918.3.5 Fire Alarm System. An approved and listed, automatic and manual,
fully addressable and electronically supervised fire alarm system must be
provided in conformance with this code and any policies of the Fire Prevention
Division.
§ 918.3.6 Emergency voice alarm signaling system. The operation of any
automatic or manual fire alarm initiating device must automatically sound an alert
tone followed by a pre-recorded voice instruction giving appropriate information
and direction on a general or selective basis to the entire building, occupied and
normally non -occupied areas.
§ 918.3.6.1 Pre-recorded instructions. The content of the voice alarm
instruction must be approved by the EI Segundo Fire Department.
§ 918.3.6.2 Manual override. A manual override for emergency voice
communication must be provided for all paging zones.
§ 918.4 Central Control Station.
§ 918.4.1 General. A central control station room for fire department -operations
must be provided. The location and accessibility of the central control station
room must be approved by the fire department. The room must be separated
from the remainder of the building by not less than one-hour, fire resistive
occupancy separation. The room must be a minimum of 200 square feet with a
minimum dimension of 8 feet. It must contain the following as a minimum:
1. The voice alarm and public address panels.
2. The fire alarm graphic annunciator panel.
3. Elevator annunciator panel when the building exceeds 55 feet in
height
4. Status indicators and controls of air handling systems.
5. Controls for unlocking stairwell doors.
6. Annunciator panels for emergency and stand-by power status.
7. Annunciator panels for fire pump status.
8. Complete building plans set.
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9. Work table.
10. Elevator control switches for switching of emergency power.
§ 918.4.2 Annunciation identification. Control panels in the central control
station must be permanently identified as to function. Water flow, automatic fire
detection and manually activated fire alarms, supervisory and trouble signals
must be monitored by an approved, UL listed Central Monitoring Station and
annunciated in the central control station by means of an audible and visual
indicator. For the purposes of annunciation, zoning must be in accordance with
the following:
1. When the system serves more than one building, each building must be
considered separately.
2. Each floor must be considered a separate zone.
3. When one or more risers serve the same floor, each riser must be
considered a separate zone.
§ 918.5 Elevators.
§ 918.5.1 Standards. Elevators and elevator lobbies must be provided and must
comply with the California Building Code and the following:
§ 918.5.2 General. At least one elevator cab must be assigned for Fire
Department use, which serves all floors of the building. All provisions hereinafter
are in reference to said elevator cab(s).
§ 918.5.2.1 Size. The size of the elevator cab must have dimensions as specified
in Section 915.5.2.1.1.
§ 918.5.2.1.1 Ambulance Stretcher. The elevator cab must be provided with
adequate dimensions to accommodate an ambulance type stretcher in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3002.4a.1 of California Building Code.
§ 918.6 Standby Power.
§ 918.6.1 General. An on-site standby power system conforming to the Electrical
Code must be provided. In the event of failure of the normal power source, the
standby power system must provide an alternate source of electrical power to
serve at least the designated loads as set forth in Section 915.6.2 at full power.
The system may consist of an on-site generator or a system of batteries, or both.
The installation must be in accordance with this code, nationally recognized
standards, and any policies of the fire code official
§ 918.6.2 Loads. The power load requirements for sizing the standby power
system must include, without limitation to the following:
1. Exit signs and exit path illumination;
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2. Fire alarm system;
3. Elevator(s) assigned for fire department use;
4. Electrically driven fire pumps (if provided);
5. Smoke control systems;
6. Stairwell pressurization;
7. Lighting circuits supplying all elevator cabs, elevator lobbies, generator
room, fire pump room, and other areas designated by the fire code official.
§ 918.6.3 Fuel Supplies. On-site fuel supplies for prime movers of a standby
power generator must be sufficient for at least 12 hours at the generator's listed
full load. Where fuel supplies require automatic transfer into a primary tank from
a secondary fuel storage tank, the fuel transfer system must be provided with
redundant fuel pumps to insure reliability. The fuel supply tank provided must be
capable of storing at least 200% of the calculated amount of fuel needed.
§ 918.7 Emergency Electrical System
§ 918.7.1 General. Electrical systems and equipment specified in Section 915.6
are classed as emergency systems and must be installed in accordance with this
code, NFPA 110, NFPA 111 and policies of the fire code official. Such systems
must operate within 10 seconds of failure to normal power supply. Such
emergency power supply may be separate from the standby power required for
fire pumps and elevators assigned for fire department use.
§ 918.7.2 Emergency Systems. The following are classed as emergency
systems:
1. Exit signs and means of egress illumination
2. Fire alarm system
3. Fire detection system
4. Sprinkler alarm system
5. Elevator cab lighting
6. Smoke control systems.
§ 918.8 Means of Egress
§ 918.8.1 General. Means of egress must comply with the provisions of Section
915.8.
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§ 918.8.1 Stairway enclosures. All stairways used for exiting must be protected
by an exit enclosure designed in accordance with the California Building Code,
Section 1020.1 and this Section.
§ 918.8.2.1 Construction. Construction of stairway enclosures must in
accordance with the California Building Code, Section 1023.
§ 918.8.2.2 Extent of Enclosure. Stairway enclosures must be continuous and
must fully enclose all portions of the stairway. Exit enclosure must exit directly to
the exterior of the building or include an exit passageway on the ground floor,
leading to the exterior of the building. Each exit enclosure must extend completely
through the roof and be provided with a door that leads onto the roof.
§ 915.8.2.3 Openings and Penetrations. Openings and penetrations must be as
specified in the California Building Code, Section 1023.4 and 1023.5.
§ 918.8.2.4 Pressurized Enclosures. A pressurized stairway enclosure must be
provided for all mid -rise buildings whenever a complete floor is in excess of 55
feet (16.764 mm) from the lowest point of Fire Department access. The
pressurized stairway must be designed and pressurized as specified in the
California Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 918.8.2.4.1 Vestibules. Pressurized stairway enclosures, serving Mid -Rise
buildings must be provided with a pressurized entrance vestibule on each floor
that complies with the California Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 918.8.2.4.1.1 Vestibule Size. Vestibule size must be not less than 44 inches in
width and not less than 72 inches in the direction of travel.
§ 918.8.2.4.1.2 Vestibule Construction. Vestibules must have walls, ceilings
and floors of not less than two-hour fire resistive construction.
§ 918.8.2.4.1.3 Vestibule Doors. Vestibule doors must comply with California
Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 918.8.2.4.1.4 Pressure Differences. The minimum pressure difference within
a vestibule must comply with California Building Code, Section 909.20.
§ 918.8.2.4.1.5 Standpipes. Fire Department standpipe connections and valves
serving the floor must be within the vestibule and located in a manner so as not
to obstruct egress when hose lines are connected and charged.
§ 918.8.2.5 Locking of Stairway doors. All stairway doors that are locked to
prohibit access from the stairway side must have the capability of being unlocked
simultaneously, without unlatching, upon a signal from the fire control room. Upon
failure of normal electrical service, or activation of any fire alarm, the locking
mechanism must automatically retract to the unlocked position. Hardware for
locking of stairway doors must be State Fire Marshal listed and approved by the
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fire code official by permit before installation. Stairway doors located between the
vestibules and stairway shaft must not be locked.
§ 918.8.2.6 Communications. A telephone or other two-way communications
system connected to an approved emergency service which operates
continuously must be provided at not less than every third floor in each required
exit stairway vestibule.
§ 1031.10 Fire escape maintenance. Fire escapes must be kept clear and
unobstructed at all times, must be maintained in good working order at all times
and must receive an annual inspection by a Los Angeles Fire Department
Regulation 4 certified individual. The inspection records must remain on site for
Fire Department review.
§ 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage is existing buildings. is
adopted
§ 1204.2.1.2 Set backs at ridge for smoke and heat ventilation.
Panels/modules installed on the roofs of residential buildings shall be located
only on one side of any ridge in order to allow for Fire Department smoke and
heat ventilation operations. The panel/module(s) shall be located no less than 3
feet from the ridge.
Exception: Where photovoltaic arrays are placed on both sides of any ridge,
the photovoltaic arrays shall be spaced a minimum of 5 feet on one side and
3 feet on the other side of the ridge.
§ 1204.2.1.4 Flat and alternative roofs. Panels and modules shall be located in
a manner that provides a minimum 3 -foot -wide (968mm) clear perimeter around
the edges of the roof. The panels and modules shall be installed in a way that
smoke ventilation areas are created over common hallways and corridors to the
approval of the Fire Code Official.
Exception: Where an automatic sprinkler system is installed within the
dwelling in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3, the perimeter access pathway
and smoke ventilation areas are not required.
§ 1204.3.5 Flat and Alternative Roofs. Panels and modules on R-1 and R-2
occupancies shall be located in a manner that provides a minimum 3 -foot -wide
(968mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. The panels and modules
shall be installed in a way that smoke ventilation areas are created over common
hallways and corridors to the approval of Fire Code Official.
Exception: Where an automatic sprinkler system is installed within the
dwelling in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2, the perimeter access pathway
and smoke ventilation areas are not required.
§ 3304.9 Separations between construction areas. Separations used in Type I
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and Type II construction to separate construction areas from occupied portions of
the building, shall be constructed of materials that comply with one of the following:
1. Non-combustible materials.
2. Materials that exhibit a flame spread index not exceeding 25 when tested
in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723
3. Materials exhibiting a heat peak release rate not exceeding 300kW/m
when tested in accordance with ASTM E1354 at an incident heat flux of 50
kW/m2 in the horizontal orientation on specimens at the thickness
intended for use.
§ 5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture storage, sale, handling and
use of fireworks are prohibited. The possession, sale, use, and/or discharge of
"Safe and Sane" fireworks is prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed by Section 5604.
2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5606
and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays, pyrotechnic before a proximate
audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television,
theatrical or group entertainment productions are allowed in Title 19,
Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608 and Health and
Safety Code Division 11.
§ 5601.7 Seizure of Fireworks. The fire code official and police authority have
the authority to seize, take and remove fireworks stored, sold, offered for sale,
used or handled in violation of the provisions of Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 6 and California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 9.
§ 5601.7.1 Financial Responsibility. See section 104.11.4 Financial
Responsibility for cost recovery of enforcement of section 5609.1. Fireworks
may be identified as hazardous waste by the State of California; violators shall be
responsible for any disposal fees.
Appendix B § 8105.2 Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. The
minimum fire -flow and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two-family
dwellings is specified in Table 8105.1
Exception: A reduction in required fire -flow up to 50 percent, as approved, is
allowed when the building is protected with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.1.1 or 903.1.2. The resulting
fire -flow must not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5678 U/min) for the
prescribed duration as specified in Table 8105.1
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Geographic limits referred to in certain sections of this Code are established as
follows:
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable or
combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited.
The limits referred to in Sections 5704.2.9.6.1 and 5706.2.4.4 in which the storage
of Class I flammable liquids or Class II combustible liquids in aboveground tanks
outside of buildings is restricted are established as the City of EI Segundo's
corporate boundaries.
Exceptions: Such use is allowed in the following zoning districts:
1. The storage of Class I flammable liquids or Class II combustible liquids in
aboveground tanks outside of buildings is allowed in M-1 and M-2, Zones;
2. The storage of Class II combustible liquids in aboveground tanks outside
of buildings is allowed in C-0, MM, MU -N, MU -S or P -F Zones;
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of liquefied petroleum
gases is to be restricted.
The limits referred to in Section 6104.2 in which storage of liquefied petroleum
gas in excess of an aggregate of 2,000 gallons water capacity is restricted are
established as the City of EI Segundo's corporate boundaries.
Exceptions:
The storage of liquefied petroleum gas in excess of an aggregate of 2,000
gallons water capacity is allowed in the M-2 Zone, when located at least
one-half (1/2) mile from property zoned or designated for residential use
and at least one-half (1/2) mile from existing residential development with
a density greater than one (1) dwelling unit per acre and at least one-half
(1/2) mile from any hotel or motel.
2. The storage of liquefied petroleum gas in excess of an aggregate of 2,000
gallons water capacity is allowed in M-1 Zone with a Conditional Use
Permit issued by the Planning Department.
SECTION 4: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION. The City
Council determines that this ordinance is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
"CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of
Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") because it consists only of
minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction -related regulations
and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the effect of deleting
or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required therefor. This
ordinance, therefore, is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the
environment and that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment Consequently, it is categorically exempt in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines §§ 15301 as a minor alteration of existing public or private structures
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involving no expansion of use; 15305 as a minor alteration in land use limitations which
do not result in any changes in land use or density; and 15308 as an action taken by a
regulatory agency as authorized by California law to assure maintenance or protection
of the environment
SECTION 5: SAVINGS CLAUSE. Repeal or amendment of any provision of the ESMC
or any other city regulation does will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred
before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring
before, this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force
and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective
date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: SEVERABILITY. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: VALIDITY OF PREVIOUS CODE SECTIONS. If this the entire Ordinance
or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of
the ESMC or other the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause
such ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all
purposes.
SECTION 8: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of EI Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting;
and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it
to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: This Ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2019,
Drew Boyle,�/Iayor
ATTEST
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark)6, Hensley, CiAtt rney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1604 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 5th day of November, 2019, and was duly passed, and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of November, 2019, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, Council Member Brann, Council
Member Pimentel, and Council Member Nicol
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of December,
2019.
WlcoyWeaver, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California