ORDINANCE 1354ORDINANCE NO. 1354
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2001
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION OF
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, STANDARDS IN THE 1997
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, AND AMENDING
THESE CODES THROUGH EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL
NECESSITY.
The Council of the city of El 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, 2001 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. CFC § 1003.1.2 - 1003.1.14. 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.
2. CFC § 3701 - 3708.5. 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.
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3. CFC § 6401 requires the installation of spill containment, leak detection
and smoke detectors in areas where lead acid batteries are operated in
large concentrations to increase the fire and life safety of the building and
its occupants in order 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.
4. CFC § 7802.3. Prohibits the general use of fireworks, including "Safe
and Sane" 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.
SECTION 2: ADDITIONAL FINDINGS. The City Council also finds as follows:
A. Although California Health & Safety Code § 18938(b) provides that the
provisions of the California Buildings Standards Code, including the California
Fire Code, are applicable to all occupancies within the State, the California State
Fire Marshal's office believes that the California Fire Code applies only to those
occupancy classifications within its jurisdiction;
B. The State Fire Marshal's office does not regulate retail, commercial industrial,
hazardous, or office type uses;
C. The limitation of the California Fire Code to only those occupancies subject to the
State Fire Marshal's jurisdiction would provide an inadequate level of public
protection in matters of public health, safety, and welfare;
D. The City Council intends that the California Fire Code, as adopted by this
ordinance, apply to all occupancy and use classifications regulated by the City
Code.
SECTION 3: Chapter 10 to Title 13 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended in
its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 10
FIRE CODE
SECTIONS:
13 -10 -1: ADOPTION OF CODES.
13 -10 -2: AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS.
13 -10 -3: ADDING ARTICLE 37 TO THE CFC
13 -10 -1: ADOPTION OF CODES.
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Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8 the California Fire Code, 2001
Edition ( "CFC "), published drafted and published by Western Fire Chiefs Association, 1260
Lake Boulevard, Ste 250, Davis California, 95616 and the California Building Standards
Commission, 2525, Natoma Park Drive, Ste 130, Sacramento, 95833. The City also adopts and
incorporates by reference, Articles 9, 13, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 86 of the Uniform Fire Code
( "UFC "), 2000 Edition, including the Standards set forth in Volume 2 of the UFC, 1997 Edition,
as amended by the UFC Standards, 2000 Edition, drafted and published by Uniform Fire Code
Association 1260 Lake Boulevard, Suite 250, Davis, CA 95616. Should the changes set forth
below conflict with the provisions of any other locally adopted code, these changes will prevail.
The CFC and the UFC 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:
§ 101.3 Subjects Not Specifically Regulated by this Code. Where no applicable standards
or requirements are set forth in this code, or contained within other laws, codes, regulations
or ordinances, the Fire Chief may interpret, administer and enforce this Code by reference to
the standards of the American Insurance Association, the National Fire Protection
Association and such other nationally recognized fire safety standards as are set out in
Appendix V -A. Any decision of the Chief relating to the interpretation of this Code may be
appealed to the Board of Appeals.
§ 103.1.4.1 Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and
methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this
Code, a Board of Appeals is created consisting of five members composed of the Mayor and
the other members of the City Council. The term of a Board of Appeals member will
coincide with the term of service as a council member and will terminate should the member
cease serving as a council member. The Building Official is the Secretary to the Board. The
Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and will
render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official,
with a duplicate copy for any appellant or contestant affected by such decision or finding,
and may recommend to the City Council appropriate new legislation.
Three members of the Board constitute a quorum. The Mayor is the Board's chairperson and
in the chairperson's absence the Board will select a temporary chairperson.
The City will assess a $250.00 charge at the time that an appellant files an appeal of any
order, decisions, or determination made by the Building Official relative to the application
and interpretation of this Code. The $250.00 filing fee is refundable should the appellant
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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.
§ 103.3.1.1 Authority to inspect. The fire department will inspect, as often as
necessary, buildings and premises, including such other hazards or appliances designated by
the Fire Chief for the purpose of identifying and causing to be corrected any conditions
which would reasonably tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread, or any violation of the
purpose or provisions of this code and of any other law or standard affecting fire safety.
§ 103.3.2.2 Inspection Requests. It is the duty of the person doing the work
authorized by a permit to notify the chief that such work is ready for inspection. 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.
It is the duty of the person requesting any required inspections to provide access to and
means for proper inspection of such work.
§ 103.4.7 Financial Responsibility. Any person who personally, or through another,
willfully, negligently, or in violation of law, seas a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire
kindled or attended by him/her to escape from his/her control, 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
§ 104.2.1 Investigations. The Fire Department is authorized to promptly investigate
the cause, origin and circumstances of each and every fire occurring within the city involving
loss of life or injury to persons or destruction of property and, if it appears to the bureau of
investigation that such fire is suspicious in origin, it is authorized to take immediate charge of
all physical evidence relating to the cause of fire and to pursue investigation to its conclusion.
The Fire Chief is authorized to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of
unauthorized release of hazardous materials. When there is a hazardous materials incident or
other potential life or serious property threatening situation, the Fire Chief will investigate,
request assistance from public agencies, request the owner or operator to hire a private fire
protection or hazardous materials investigator, at the expense of the owner or operator, to
provide a full report of the incident, including, without limitation, such matters as cause,
origin, circumstances or proposed solution to the problem.
The Police Department is authorized to assist the Fire Department in its investigations when
requested to do so.
§ 105.3 Application for Permit. Applications for permits will be made to the fire
prevention office in such form and detail as prescribed by the chief. Applications for permits
must be accompanied by such plans as required by the chief. Any applicable permit fees
must be paid at the time of application for the permit.
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§ 105.8 The following subsections of CFC F 105.8 are amended to read:
b.1. Battery systems. To install or operate stationary lead -acid battery systems having a
liquid capacity of more than 100 gallons (378.5 L). See Article 64.
f.3. Flammable or combustible liquids. See Article 79.
f.3.1. To use or operate, repair or modify a pipeline for the transportation of flammable or
combustible liquids.
0.2. To store, handle or use, in a building, Class I, II or III -A liquids in amounts in excess
of Table 7902.5 -A and 7903.2 -B.
f.3.3. To store, handle or use, in a building, Class I liquids in excess of 5 gallons (18.7 L) or
Class H and Class III -A liquids in excess of 25 gallons (94.6L), but less than the exempt
amounts listed in Table 7902.5 -A and 7903.2 -B.
E3.4. To store, handle or use Class I liquids in excess of 10 gallons (37.9L) or Class II and
III -A liquids in excess of 60 gallons (227.1 L) outside a building, except for fuel oil used in
connection with oil- burning equipment.
EXCEPTION 1. The storage or use of Class I liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle,
aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant, unless such storage, in the
opinion of the chief, would cause an unsafe condition.
EXCEPTION 2. The storage or use of paints, oils varnishes or similar flammable mixtures
when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not
more than 30 days.
0.5. To install, construct, alter or operate tank vehicles, equipment, plants, terminals, wells,
fuel dispensing stations, refineries, distilleries and similar facilities where flammable and
combustible liquids are produced, processed, transported stored, dispensed or used.
0.6. To install, alter, remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service or otherwise
dispose of flammable or combustible liquid tanks.
0.7. To change the type of contents stored in a flammable or combustible liquid tank to a
material other than that for which the tank was designed and constructed.
0.8. To remove Class I or Class II liquids from a storage tank used for fueling motor
vehicles by any means other than the approved, stationary on -site pumps normally used for
dispensing purposes.
g.1. General Use. When in the opinion of the chief a permit is required for an activity, use or
process that is not covered by any other permit.
I.2. To operate or conduct a business which is classified by the California Building Code as
follows:
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I.2.1. Group I, Div: 1.2. Health -care centers for ambulatory patients receiving outpatient
medical care which may render the patient incapable of unassisted self - preservation. (Each
tenant space accommodating more than five such patients).
I.2.2. Group I, Div. 1.1.1. Nurseries for the full -time care of children under the age of six,
but not including "infants" as defined in California Building Code, hospitals, sanitariums,
nursing homes with nonambulatory patients where medical care is provided, protective social
care facilities where medical care is provided, or homes with nonambulatory guests where
medical care is provided, and similar buildings (each occupancy accommodating six or less
persons).
I.2.3. Group I, Div. 2.2.1. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients where medical care is
provided, homes for ambulatory children six years of age or over where medical care is
provide, or homes with ambulatory guests where medical care is provided and similar
buildings (each occupancy accommodating six or less persons); but not including "infants" as
defined in the California Building Code.
I.2.4. Group I, Div. 2. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients where medical care is
provided, homes for ambulatory children six years of age or over where medical care is
provided, or homes with ambulatory guests where medical care is provided and similar
buildings and honor farms and conservation camps housing inmates who are not restrained
(each accommodating more than six patients or children).
I.2.5. Group I, Div. 1.1. Nurseries for the MI -time care of children under the age of six
(each accommodating more than six children).
r.4. Residential Care Facility. To operate a Residential Care Facility where no medical care
is provided. See California Building Code, Chapter 3.
w.1. Woodworking. To operate a business which conducts woodworking, or operates as a
cabinet shop or other similar purposes.
§ 202 The definition of "Administrator" is amended to read as follows:
"Administrator" means the city manager, or designee, of the city of El Segundo.
§ 203 -B is amended to add a new definition reading as follows:
BUILDING ACCESS. 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.
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4. Designed to permit access with the use of keys available in an approved key lock box.
§ 209 -H is amended to add a new definition reading as follows:
HIGH -RISE BUILDING is any building having a floor or floors used for human
occupancy located more than 75 feet (22,860 mm) above the lowest level of fire
department access. Measurement will be from the underside of the roof or floor above
the topmost space that can be occupied to the lowest fire apparatus access road level or
building access, as defined in Section 203 -B, whichever is lower.
§ 213 -L is amended to add a new definition reading as follows:
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 underside of the
roof or floor above the topmost space that can be occupied to the lowest fire apparatus
access road level or building access, as defined in Section 203 -B, whichever is lower.
§ 214 -M is amended to add a new definition reading as follows:
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 209 -H. Measurement will be from the
underside of the roof or floor above the topmost space that can be occupied to the lowest
fire apparatus access road level or building access, as defined in Section 203 -B,
whichever is lower.
§ 217 The definition of "Person" is amended to read as follows:
"Person" means a natural person, the person's heirs, executors, administrators or assigns,
and also includes a firm, partnership, corporation or governmental agency, its /their
successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid.
§ 901.4.2 Fire Apparatus Access Roads. When required by the chief, approved
signs or other approved notices must be provided and maintained for fire apparatus roads to
identify such and prohibit the obstruction thereof or both. The Chief has the authority to
designate fire apparatus access roads on private property.
§ 901.4.4 Premises Identification. 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. 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. Commercial and industrial buildings and units that are served by an
alley must also have approved address numbers and letters posted in a visible location near
the primary door to the alley.
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§ 901.4.4.1 Add the following:
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 chief.
§ 902.2.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads must have an unobstructed width
of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 15
feet (4572 mm).
EXCEPTIONS:
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).
2. Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access by fire
apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established vertical
clearance when approved by the chief.
No access road can be less than 32 feet (9754 nun) in width if vehicle parking is permitted on
one side of the access road and not less than 40 feet (12 192 mm) in width if vehicle parking
is permitted on both sides of the access road. To permit the free passage of vehicles, access
roads designed 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.
An access road divided into separate adjacent one -way traffic lanes by a curbed divider or
similar obstacle must be not less than 15 feet (4572 mm) in unobstructed width on each side
of the divider.
Vertical clearance or widths must be increased when in the opinion of the chief, vertical
clearances or widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access.
§ 902.2.2.3 Turning Radius. The inside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road
shall be a minimum of 60 feet ,outside and 40 feet, inside.
§ 903.1 General. Water supplies and fire hydrants must be in accordance with
Section 901 and 903.
§ 903.2 Required Water Supply for Fire Protection. Water supplies and fire
hydrant requirements must be required in accordance with Section 903.2.
§ 903.211 New facilities. An approved water supply capable of supplying the
required fire flow for fire protection must be provided to all premises upon which facilities,
buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction.
§ 903.2.2 Existing Facilities. When required by the chief, water supply and fire
hydrants must be provided at existing facilities when the fire load potential exceeds the water
supply availability.
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§ 903.2.3 Additional On -site fire hydrants. When any portion of the facility or
building protected is in excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) from a water supply on a public
street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building,
on -site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow must be provided
when required by the Chief. See Section 903.4.
§ 1003. 1.1 General. Fire - extinguishing systems must be installed in accordance with
the Building Code and Section 1003.
Fire hose threads used in connection with fire - extinguishing systems must be national
standard hose thread or as approved by the Chief.
The location of fire department hose connections must be approved by the Chief.
In buildings used for high -piled combustible storage, fire protection must be in accordance
with Section 1003.2.2 and Article 81.
Sprinkler shutoff valves must be required on each floor of buildings three stories or greater in
height.
1003.1.2 Standards. Fire - extinguishing systems must comply with the Building
Code. (See CBC Standard 9 -1.)
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Automatic fire - extinguishing systems not covered by the Building Code must be approved
and installed in accordance with approved standards.
2. Automatic sprinkler systems may be connected to the domestic water- supply main when
approved by the building official, provided the domestic water supply is of adequate
pressure, capacity and sizing for the combined domestic and sprinkler requirements. In such
case, the sprinkler system connection must be made between the public water main or meter
and the building shutoff valve, and there must not be intervening valves or connections. The
fire department connection may be omitted when approved.
3. Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R Occupancies four stories or less may be in
accordance with the Building Code requirements for residential sprinkler systems. (See CBC
Standard 9 -3.)
4. Residential occupancies protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with
CBC Standard 9 -3 (NFPA 13R) or NPFA 13D must have automatic sprinklers installed in
attached garages and in other areas as required by the chief.
§ 1003.2.3 Automatic Fire- Extinguishing Systems - Group A Occupancies is
amended to read as follows:
Nightclubs, Discos and Dining Facilities. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
in rooms primarily used for drinking or dining and unseparated accessory uses where the
total area of such unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds 4,000 square feet. For
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uses to be considered as separated, the separation shall not be less than as required for a
one -hour occupancy separation. The area of other uses shall be included unless separated
by at least a one -hour occupancy separation.
§ 1003.2.8 Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems - Group M Occupancies is
amended to read as follows:
Group B Office Buildings and Group M Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in Group B Office Buildings and Group M Occupancies where the floor
areas exceed 12,000 square feet on any floor or 24,000 square feet on all floors. The area
of mezzanine shall be included in determining the areas where sprinklers are required.
§ 1003.2.11 is added to read as follows:
Bowling Alleys. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all bowling
alleys.
§ 1003.2.12 is added to read as follows:
Places of Assembly. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all
buildings having a place of public assembly above the first floor having an occupant load
of more than 100 persons.
§ 103.2.13 is added to read as follows:
Building over 55 feet in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all buildings having usable floor area more than fifty -five feet or five stories
above grade, or buildings attached thereto.
§ 1003.2.14 is added to read as follows:
Parking Garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout parking
garages over 10,000 square feet in area, incorporated within and part of Group R
Occupancies and not otherwise covered by this Code.
§ 3205.2 Location and Parking. Temporary membrane structures, tents, and
canopies cannot be located within 20 feet (6096 mm) of property lines, buildings, temporary
membrane structures, other tents and canopies, parked vehicles or internal combustion
engines. For the purpose of determining required distances, support ropes and guy wires must
be considered as part of the temporary membrane structure, tent or canopy.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Separation distance between temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies, not used
for cooking, is not required when the aggregate floor area does not exceed 15,000 square feet
(1393.5 m2).
2. Temporary membrane structures, tents or canopies need not be separated from buildings
when the following conditions are met:
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2.1. The aggregate floor area of the building and temporary membrane structure, tent or
canopy must not exceed the basic allowable floor area including increases as indicated in the
Building Code.
2.2. All means of egress provisions are complied for both the building and the temporary
membrane structure, tent or canopy, including travel distance.
2.3. Fire Department access roads are provided in accordance with Section 902."
§ 6401 is amended to read as follows:
Stationary lead acid battery storage systems having a liquid capacity of more than 50
gallons in sprinklered buildings or 20 gallons in unsprinklered buildings used for facility
stand by power supplies shall be in accordance with Article 64.
§ 7802.3 is amended to read as follows:
The manufacturing, possession, storage sale, use and handling of fireworks, including
without limitation, "Safe and Sane" fireworks, is prohibited
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Storage of fireworks in accordance with the requirements for low order explosives in
Section 7702.
2. Storage of fireworks, I AG in accordance with the Building Code.
3. Use and handling of fireworks for professional display in accordance with
Section7802.4."
13 -10 -3: A new Article 37 is added to the CFC to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 37 - -- MID -RISE BUILDINGS
SECTION 3701— GENERAL
3701.1 Scope. In addition to other applicable provisions of this code, other laws and
regulations, and any policies of the chief, 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, will not be
subject to the provisions of this article:
1. Buildings used exclusively as open parking garage;
2. Buildings where all floors above the fourth floor (16,764 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 chief;
4. Buildings used exclusively for jails, prisons and hospitals.
3701.2 Definitions. For definitions of MID-RISE BUILDING and BUILDING ACCESS,
see Article 2 as amended herein.
SECTION 3702 - BUILDING ACCESS
3702.1 Building Access. Building access must be provided and approved by the chief.
SECTION 3703 - FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
3703.1 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
latest Edition of NFPA 13 and in accordance with the following:
1. Shut -off valves and a water flow alarm device must be provided for each floor.
Each shut -off valve and flow device must be electronically supervised.
3703.2 Standpipes. Every mid -rise building must be provided with a class I standpipe
system that is interconnected with the fire sprinkler system. The system must consist of 21/2 -
inch hose valves that must be located in each stair enclosure, on every floor level. Two hose
outlets must also be located on the roof, outside of each stair shaft enclosure that penetrates
the roof.
3703.2.1 Standards. The standpipe system must be designed, installed and tested in
accordance with NFPA 14.
3703.3 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 the latest Edition of 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.
Smoke detectors must be located as follows:
1. In every mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer, telephone
equipment, unmanned computer equipment, elevator machinery or similar
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 Group R
Division 1 Occupancies, an approved smoke detector may be used in each
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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, Division 1 Occupancies, in all corridors serving as a means
of egress for an occupant load for 10 or more.
3703.4 Smoke Control. A smoke control system must be provided for all mid -rise buildings
whenever a complete floor is in excess of 55 feet 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 905 of the Building Code.
3703.5 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.
3703.5.1 Emergency voice alarm signaling system. The operation of any automatic fire
detector or water flow 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 following terminal areas:
1. Elevators.
2. Elevator lobbies.
3. Corridors
4. Exit Stairways.
5. Rooms and tenant spaces.
6. Dwelling units.
7. Hotel Guest Rooms.
8. Areas designated as safe refuge within the building.
3703.5.1.1 The content of the voice alarm instruction must be approved by the El Segundo
Fire Department.
3703.5.1.2 A manual override for emergency voice communication must be provided for all
paging zones.
SECTION 3704 CENTRAL CONTROL STATION
3704.1 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
96 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 enunciator panel.
3. Elevator enunciator panel (when Building exceeds 55 feet in height)
4. Status indicators and controls of air handling systems.
5. Controls for unlocking stairwell doors.
6. Emergency and stand -by power indicators.
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7. Fire Pump status indicators.
8. Complete building plans set.
9. Work Table.
10. Elevator control switches for switching of emergency power.
3704.2 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 that one building, each building must be
considered separately.
2. Each floor must be considered a separate zone.
3. When one ore more risers serve the same floor, each riser must be
considered a separate zone.
SECTION 3705 - ELEVATORS
3705.1 Standards. Elevators and elevator lobbies be provided and must comply with the
provisions of Section 403 Chapter 30 of the Building Code and the following:
3705.1.1 General. At least one elevator cab must be assigned for fire department use, which
must serve all floors of the building. All provisions hereinafter are in reference to said
elevator cab(s).
3705.2 Size. The size of the elevator cab must have dimensions as specified in Section
3705.2.1.
3705.2.1 Ambulance Stretcher. The elevator cab must be provided with adequate
dimensions to accommodate an ambulance type stretcher in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 30 of California Building and Safety Code.
SECTION 3706 - STANDBY POWER
3706.1 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 3705.1 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 chief
3706.2 Loads. The power load requirements for sizing the standby power system must
include, but not be limited to the following:
1. Exit signs and exit path illumination;
2. Fire alarm system;
3. Elevator(s) assigned for fire department use;
4. Electrically driven fire pumps (if provided);
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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 chief.
3706.3 Fuel Supplies. On -site fuel supplies for prime movers of a standby power generator
must be sufficient for at least two 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.
Where fire pumps are required, the supply must be sufficient for at least eight hours. The
fuel supply tank provided must be capable of storing at least 200% of the calculated amount
of fuel needed.
SECTION 3707 - EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3707.1 General. Electrical systems and equipment specified in section 3706 are classed as
emergency systems and must be installed in accordance with this code, nationally recognized
standards, and policies of the chief. 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.
3707.2 Emergency Systems. The following are classed as emergency systems:
1. Exit signs and exit path illumination.
2. Fire alarm system.
3. Fire Detection system.
4. Sprinkler alarm system.
5. Elevator cab lighting.
SECTION 3708 — MEANS OF EGRESS
3708.1 General. Means of egress must comply with the provisions of section 3708.
3708.2 Stairway enclosures. All stairways used for exiting must be protected by an exit
enclosure designed in accordance with the California Building Code, Section 1005.3.3 and
this Section.
3708.2.1 Construction. Construction of stairway enclosures must in accordance with the
California Building Code, Section 1005.3.3.2
3708.2.2 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.
3708.2.3 Openings and Penetrations. Openings and Penetrations must be as specified in the
California Building Code, Section 1005.3.3.5.
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3708.2.4 Pressurized Enclosures. All required stairway enclosures in a Mid -Rise building
must pressurized as specified in the California Building Code, Section 905.
3708.2.4.1 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 1005.3.3.7.1.
3708.2.4.2 Vestibule Size. Vestibule size must be not less than 44 inches in width and not
less than 72 inches in the direction of travel
3708.2.4.3 Vestibule Construction—Vestibules must have walls, ceilings and floors of not
less than two -hour fire resistive construction.
3708.2.4.4 Vestibule Doors. Vestibule doors must be in accordance with the California
Building Code, Section 1005.3.3.7.1.3.
3708.2.4.5 Pressure Differences. The minimum pressure difference within a vestibule must
be in accordance with the California Building Code, Section 1005.3.3.7.1.4.
3708.2.4.6 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.
3708.3 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.
3708.4 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.
3708.5 Approved signage must be provided in each stairwell vestibule stating doors are
locked, on which floor(s) entry may be made, and on which floor(s) a telephone is located.
Hardware for locking of stairway vestibule doors must be State Fire Marshal listed and
approved by the chief by permit before installation. Stairway doors located between the
vestibules and stairway shaft must not be locked."
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
"State 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.
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SECTION 5: SAVINGS CLAUSE. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein 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 El 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 thirty (30) days following its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15thday of October . 2002.
Mike Gordon, Mayor
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El 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. 1354 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 1 s t
day of October 2002, 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 15thday of October , 2002, and the same was so passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Cindy Mort en, City Clerk
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