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Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant
to conduct an operation or a business for which a permit is required
by Section 105.6 for either:
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A prescribed period as determined by the Fire Code Official
for operations that only occur once or are not ongoing.
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1.2.
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For ongoing operations, the operational permit shall be issued
for a period not exceeding a year or until revoked.
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Construction permit. A construction permit allows the applicant
to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required
by Section 105.7. Construction permits will be administered by the
applicable Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel
Gas Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Existing Building Code,
Energy Conservation Code, or Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
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1.
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Construction permit fees shall be paid as set forth in the Building
Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel Gas Code, Electrical
Code, Plumbing Code or Energy Conservation Code, and the fee shall
include the cost of ensuring compliance with this code.
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2.
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Operational permit applications shall include an application
fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00).
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3.
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Trips to the property where an inspection could not be performed
because the work was not ready, the area of inspection could not be
accessed, or similar situation, shall be billed at thirty-five dollars
($35.00) per missed inspection.
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4.
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Additional inspections in excess of the first inspection and
one (1) re-inspection shall be billed at thirty-five dollars ($35.00)
per inspection.
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1.
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Hazardous conditions liable to cause or contribute to the spread
of fire in or on said premises or structure or endanger the occupants
thereof;
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2.
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Conditions that interfere with the efficiency or operation of
any fire protection equipment or system;
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3.
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Obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors
or windows, that are liable to interfere with the egress of occupants
or the operation of the Fire Department in case of fire;
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4.
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Accumulations of dust or waste material in air-conditioning
or ventilating systems or grease in kitchen or other exhaust ducts;
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5.
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Accumulations of grease on kitchen cooking equipment, or oil,
grease or dirt upon, under or around any mechanical equipment;
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6.
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Accumulations of rubbish, waste, paper, boxes, shavings or excessive
storage of any combustible material;
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7.
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Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly utilized
or installed electrical wiring, equipment or appliances;
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8.
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Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly installed
equipment for handling or using combustible, explosive or otherwise
hazardous materials;
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9.
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Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible, explosive or otherwise
hazardous materials;
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10.
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All equipment, materials, processes or operations that are in
violation of the provisions or intent of this code; and
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11.
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Vehicles or equipment that impairs or obstructs Fire Department
access to an occupied structure hindering or delaying Fire Department
operations in case of an emergency.
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408.1 Where required. New and existing buildings
of Educational Group E shall be identified in accordance with Sections
408.2 through 408.5.
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Exception: Previously approved signage shall be
permitted until July 31, 2024.
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408.2 Zone identification. Zones shall be identified
in accordance with Sections 408.2.1 through 408.2.4.
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408.2.1 Zone designation. All occupiable structures
on the premises shall be divided into sections or designated a specific
zone agreeable to the Fire Code Official.
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408.2.2 Zone color assignment. The zones shall
be assigned a primary or secondary color. Other colors may be used/added
if approved by the Fire Code Official. (Recommended, not required,
assign the zone with the main entrance RED and proceed clockwise with
ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE)
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408.2.3 Zone level consistency. Zone color assignment
shall be consistent on all grades of multilevel structures.
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408.3 Corridors identification. Corridors inside
of a zone shall be identified by the color assigned per Section 408.2.
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408.3.1 Striping. A solid color representative
of the designated zone shall be applied on the walls on both sides
of the corridor.
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408.3.2 Striping size and location. The stripe
shall be no less than four (4) inches AFF and no more than thirty-six
(36) inches AFF and a minimum of four (4) inches (102 mm) in width.
The stripe shall be continuous in length of the corridor and terminate
at the exit or the transition to a different zone. (In corridors with
lockers, displays, or other fixed obstructions an alternative location
may be used as approved.)
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408.3.3 Directional identification. Colored arrows
representative of the zone shall be provided at intersecting corridors.
The arrow shall be a minimum of one (1) inch in width and eight (8)
inches in length. The arrows shall be affixed to the corridor wall
at least four (4) inches AFF and no more than thirty-six (36) inches
AFF. Other heights may be used as approved.
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408.4 Room and area identification. All occupiable
rooms and areas within a zone shall be identified in accordance with
Sections 408.4.1 through 408.4.5, with numbers or labels in accordance
with Section 408.2.
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408.4.1 Room and area designation. Rooms and areas
shall be identified by their current known number or known descriptive
name (i.e., Gym, Library).
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408.4.2 Room and area color assignment. Rooms and
areas shall be assigned the color of the zone they occupy.
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408.4.3 Doors. Doors shall be identified with signage
conforming to Sections 408.4.3.1 through 408.4.3.2. Doors shall be
labeled in Arabic numbers and alphabetical letters. Numbers shall
not be spelled out. Where required, doors shall have signage both
inside and out.
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408.4.3.1 Egress/room side of door. A sign with
the room number in the assigned zone color shall be affixed over the
door and shall be readily visible from inside the room. The numbers
shall be in white on a background of the zone color. Each character
shall be not less than four (4) inches (102 mm) high with a minimum
stroke width of one-half (1/2) inch (13 mm).
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408.4.3.2 Ingress/corridor side of door. Room numbers
shall be placed above the door and shall be readable from all angles
from the hallway or area to which they open. The numbers shall be
in white on a background of the zone color. Each character shall be
not less than four (4) inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke
width of one-half (1/2) inch (13 mm).
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408.4.4 Windows. Signs with the room number in
the designated zone color shall be affixed to the interior surface
of the left most facing window and shall be visible from the exterior
of the building.
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408.4.4.1 Placement. Room numbers shall be placed
on the left-most window when viewed from outside the building.
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408.4.4.2 Number size/color. The numbers shall
be in white on a background of the zone color. Each character shall
be not less than six (6) inches (152 mm) high with a minimum stroke
width of one-half (1/2) inch (13 mm), and visible from ground level.
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408.5 Exterior door identification. All doors on
the exterior of a building that provide access into the building shall
be identified in accordance with Sections 408.5.1 through 408.5.6.
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408.5.1 Number designation. All exterior doors
shall be numbered in a sequential order starting with the main entrance
(office door/public entrance). The main entrance shall always be #1.
Subsequent doors shall be numbered in sequential order in a clockwise
manner.
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408.5.2 Number color. The color of the number shall
represent the zone color per Section 408.3. Door numbers shall contrast
with their background.
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408.5.3 Number size. Door numbers shall be Arabic
numbers and alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out.
Each character shall be not less than six (6) inches (152 mm) high
with a minimum stroke width of one-half (1/2) inch (13 mm).
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408.5.4 Number placement. Door numbers shall be
placed at the top center of the door. Exception: Roll-up doors the
numbers shall be located between one-half (1/2) and three-fourths
(3/4) of the height of the door adjacent to the door opening.
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408.5.5 Exterior access to corridors. Doors that
provide access directly to a corridor shall be marked with the door
number on a retro-reflective block in the corridor zone color per
Section 408.3.
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408.5.6 Exterior access to rooms. Doors that provide
access directly into a room shall be marked with the room number or
descriptive name per Section 408.4.1 directly below the exterior door
identification number.
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While not required, facilities are highly encouraged
to place large maps showing the rooms/hallway identifiers near the
main entrance for use by emergency response personnel.
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Exceptions:
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Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
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2.
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Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in
Section 5605.
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3.
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The use of fireworks for fireworks displays as allowed in Section
5608.
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