Application and Adoption of the California Fire Code. Except as stated in this section or as amended below in Sections 8.36.020—8.36.060, all of the provisions and appendices of the 2022 California Fire Code, inclusive of all of the inclusions and exclusions set forth in each chapter's matrix, are hereby adopted and shall apply to the city of Moreno Valley. In addition, the following provisions that are excluded in the 2022 California Fire Code are hereby adopted - Chapter 1, Division II of the California Fire Code is hereby adopted, except that Sections 103.2 and 111.3 are not adopted, and Chapters 3, 25, and Sections 403.11, 503, 510.2, and 1103.2 are adopted.
(Ord. 962 § 5.10, 2019; Ord. 991 § 5.10, 2022)
A.
Section
101.4 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
101.4 Severability. If any provision, clause, sentence
or paragraph of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the other provisions of this ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
B.
Section
102.5 is hereby amended as follows:
102.5 Application of residential code. Where structures
are designed and constructed in accordance with the California Residential
Code, the provisions of this code shall apply as follows:
1.
Construction
and design provisions of this code pertaining to the exterior of the
structure shall apply including, but not limited to, premises identification,
fire apparatus access and water supplies. Where interior or exterior
systems or devices are installed, construction permits required by
Section 105.7 of this code shall apply.
2.
Administrative,
operational and maintenance provisions of this code shall apply.
3.
Automatic
fire sprinkler system requirements of this code shall apply to detached
accessory buildings 3,600 square feet or greater in accordance with
Section 903.2. The provisions contained in Section 903.2.18 of the
California Fire Code or Section R309.6 of the California Residential
Code may be used for the design of the automatic fire sprinkler system
for detached private garages.
C.
Section 104.1.1 is hereby added to
the California Fire Code to read as follows:
104.1.1 Authority of the Fire Chief.
(1)
The Fire Chief and his or her designees are authorized and directed
to enforce all applicable State fire laws and the provisions of this
code and he or she shall perform such related duties as may be fixed
by the City Council, and for such purposes, he or she shall have the
power of a peace officer.
(2)
The Fire Chief is authorized to administer, interpret and enforce
this code. Under the Fire Chief's direction, the fire department is
authorized to enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining
to:
a.
The prevention of fires,
b.
The suppression or extinguishment of dangerous or hazardous fires,
c.
The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials,
d.
The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other private
fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment,
e.
The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes,
f.
The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards
on land and in buildings, structures and other property, including
those under construction,
g.
The maintenance of means of egress.
h.
The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstance of fire and
unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.
(3)
The following persons are hereby authorized to interpret and enforce
the provisions of this Code (except as provided in Section 101.4)
and to make arrests and issue citations as authorized by law:
a.
The Unit Chief and peace officers and public officers of the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
b.
The Fire Chief, Peace Officers and Public Officers of the Riverside
County Fire Department.
c.
The City Fire Marshal and members of the Moreno Valley Fire Prevention
Bureau.
d.
The Riverside County Sheriff and any Deputy Sheriff.
e.
The Police Chief and any Police Officer of any city served by the
County Fire Department.
f.
Officers of the California Highway Patrol.
g.
Code Officers of the Riverside County Code Enforcement Department
h.
Peace Officers of the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
i.
The law enforcement officers of the Federal Bureau of Land Management.
D.
Sections
104.7 and 104.7.1 of the California Fire Code are deleted in their
entirety and replaced with the following:
104.7 Liability. Any liability against Riverside
County or any officer or employee for damages resulting from the discharge
of their duties shall be as provided by law.
E.
A new
section 104.13 is added to Section 104 of the California Fire Code
to read as follows:
104.13 Authority of the Fire Chief to close hazardous
fire areas. Except upon National Forest Land, the Fire Chief
is authorized to determine and announce the closure of any hazardous
fire area or portion thereof. Any closure by the Fire Chief for a
period of more than 15 calendar days must be approved by the City
Council within 15 calendar days of the Fire Chief's original order
of closure. Upon such closure, no person shall go in or be upon any
hazardous fire area, except upon the public roadways and inhabited
areas. During such closure, the Fire Chief shall erect and maintain
at all entrances to the closed area sufficient signs giving notice
of closure. This section shall not prohibit residents or owners of
private property within any closed area, or their invitees, from going
in or being upon their lands. This section shall not apply to any
entry, in the course of duty, by a peace officer, duly authorized
public officer or fire department personnel. For the purpose of this
section, "hazardous fire area" shall mean public or private land that
is covered with grass, grain, brush or forest and situated in a location
that makes suppression difficult resulting in great damage. Such areas
are designated on Hazardous Fire Area maps filed with the office of
the Fire Chief.
F.
Section
107.2 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
107.2 Schedule of permit fees. Fees for services
and permits shall be as set forth in the City of Moreno Valley fee
schedule.
G.
A new
section 107.7 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read
as follows:
107.7 Cost recovery. Fire suppression, investigation,
rescue or emergency medical costs are recoverable in accordance with
Health and Safety Code Sections 13009 and 13009.1, as may be amended
from time to time. Additionally, any person who negligently, intentionally
or in violation of law causes an emergency response, including, but
not limited to, a traffic accident, spill of toxic or flammable fluids
or chemicals is liable for the costs of securing such emergency, including
those costs pursuant to Government Code Section 53150, et seq., as
may be amended from time to time. Any expense incurred by the City
of Moreno Valley or Riverside County Fire Department for securing
such emergency shall constitute a debt of such person and shall be
collectable by Riverside County in the same manner as in the case
of an obligation under contract, express or implied.
H.
Section
111.1 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
111.1 Board of appeals established. The Board of
Appeals shall be the City Council. If the Council determines an outside
board is needed, the Council shall designate an outside hearing officer
to hear the appeal. The Fire Chief shall be notified of any appeal
and the Fire Chief or designee shall be in attendance at the appeal
hearing. Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise
may be solicited, at the expense of the applicant, for the purpose
of providing input to the Appeals Board.
I.
Section
112.4 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
[A] 112.4 Violation penalties; It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, corporation or association of persons to violate any
provision of this ordinance, or to violate the provisions of any permit
granted pursuant to this code. Punishments and penalties for violations
shall be in accordance with the City of Moreno Valley ordinances,
fee schedule, and Health and Safety Code Sections 17995 through 17995.5.
J.
The
following definition of Section 202 of the California Fire Code is
hereby amended as follows:
"FIRE CHIEF." The Fire Chief of Riverside County
or the Fire Chief's designee.
K.
Open
Flames. Section 308.1.6.3 of the California Fire Code is deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns or similar devices. A person
shall not release or cause to be released a sky lantern or similar
device.
(Ord. 962 § 5.10, 2019; Ord. 991 § 5.10, 2022)
A.
Section
503.2.1 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads
shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (7,315 mm),
exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance
with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not
less than 13 feet 6 inches (4,115 mm). For additional requirements
or alternatives, see Riverside County Fire Department Standards and
Policies, as may be amended from time to time.
B.
Section
503.2.2 is hereby amended as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The Fire Code Official shall
be the only authority authorized to designate fire apparatus access
roads and fire lanes and to modify the minimum fire lane access widths
for fire or rescue operations.
C.
Section
503.6.1 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
503.6.1 Automatic opener. New motorized gates shall
be provided with means to be automatically opened remotely by emergency
vehicle in accordance with Riverside County Fire Department standards
and Policies, as may be amended from time to time.
Exception: Gates serving individual one- and two-family
dwelling parcels.
D.
Section
503.7 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
503.7 Loading areas and passenger drop-off areas. On private properties, where fire apparatus access roads are utilized
for loading or unloading or utilized for passenger drop-off or pick-up,
an additional eight feet of width shall be added to the minimum required
width for the fire apparatus access road.
E.
Section
505.1 is hereby amended as follows:
505.1 Address identification. New and existing
buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or
approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly
legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.
These numbers shall contrast with their background. Where required
by the Fire Code Official, address numbers shall be provided in additional
approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Address numbers
shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be
a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width
of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) for R-3 occupancies, for all other occupancies
the numbers shall be a minimum of 6 inches high with a minimum stroke
width of 1 inch. Where access is by means of a private road and the
building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or
other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address
numbers shall be maintained.
F.
Section
507.5.7 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
507.5.7 Fire hydrant size and outlets. As determined
by the Fire Code Official, fire hydrant sizes and outlets shall be
based on the following:
G.
Section
507.5.8 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
507.5.8 Fire hydrant street marker. Fire hydrant
locations shall be visually indicated in accordance with Riverside
County Fire Department Technical Policy 06-11, as may be amended from
time to time. Any hydrant marker damaged or removed during the course
of street construction or repair shall be immediately replaced by
the contractor, developer or person responsible for removal or damage.
H.
Section
508.1 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
508.1 General. Where required by other sections
of this code and in all buildings classified as high-rise buildings
by the California Building Code and buildings greater than 300,000
square feet in area, and Group I-2 occupancies having occupied floors
located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access, a fire command center for fire department operations
shall be provided and shall comply with Sections 508.1.1 through 508.1.8.
I.
Section
508.1.1 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety hereby
and replaced with the following:
508.1.1 Location and access. The fire command center
shall be located adjacent to the main lobby and shall be accessible
from fire department vehicular access or as approved by the Fire Code
Official. The room shall have direct access from the building exterior
at the lowest level of fire department access.
J.
Exception
508.1.3 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following:
When solely required due to a building greater than 300,000
square feet, the fire command center shall be a minimum of 96 square
feet (9m2) with a minimum dimension of
8 feet (2,438 mm).
K.
Section
508.1.6 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following:
Exception: A fire command center solely required
because a building is greater than 300,000 square feet in area shall
comply with NFPA 72 and contain the features set forth in Section
508.1.6 subsections 5, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14. The features set forth
in Section 508.1.6 subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17,
18 and 19 shall be required when such building contains systems or
functions related to these features.
L.
Section
508.1.7 is hereby amended to the California Fire Code:
508.1.7 Fire command center identification. The
fire command center shall be identified by permanent easily visible
sign stating "Fire Dept. Command Center," located on the door to the
fire command center.
M.
A new
Section 509.2.1 is added to Section 509 of the California Fire Code
to read as follows:
509.2.1 Minimum clearances. A 3-foot (914 mm) clear
space shall be maintained around the circumference of exterior fire
protection system control valves, or any other exterior fire protection
system component that may require immediate access, except as otherwise
required or approved.
N.
Section
608.11.1.2 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
608.11.1.2 Manual operation. When required by the
Fire Code Official, automatic crossover valves shall be capable of
manual operation. The manual valves shall be located in an approved
location immediately outside of the machinery room, in a secure metal
box or equivalent and marked as Emergency Controls.
O.
Section
903.2 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
903.2 Where required.
1.
New
Buildings. In all new buildings and structures which are 3,600 square
feet or greater, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
regardless of occupancy classification. Where the California Fire
Code is requiring more restrictive requirements in Sections 903.2.1
– 903.2.21, the more restrictive requirement shall take precedence.
2.
Existing
Buildings. Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code,
an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building
when an addition occurs and when one of the following conditions exists:
a.
When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and
the resulting building area exceeds 3,600 square feet (465 m2) as defined in Section 202; or
b.
When an addition exceeds 1,500 square feet (186 m2) and the resulting building area exceeds 3,600 square feet (465
m2) as defined in Section 202.
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Exception: Unless required elsewhere in this code
or the California Building Code, automatic fire sprinkler systems
shall not be required for the following:
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1.
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Detached Group U occupancies used for agricultural purposes
constructed in accordance with the California Building Code.
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2.
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Detached non-combustible equestrian arena shade canopies that
are open on all sides and used for riding only - no commercial, assembly
or storage uses.
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3.
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Detached fabric or non-combustible shade structures that are
open on all sides and used to shade playground equipment, temporary
storage of vehicles and dining areas with no cooking.
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4.
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Where determined by the Fire Chief that no major life safety
hazard exists, and the fuel load does not pose a significant threat
to firefighter safety or to other structures or property, automatic
fire sprinklers may be exempted.
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One- and two-family dwellings shall have an automatic fire sprinkler
system regardless of square footage in accordance with the California
Residential Code. Fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in mobile
homes, manufactured homes and multifamily manufactured homes with
two dwelling units in accordance with Title 25 of the California Code
of Regulations.
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The following exceptions in the California Fire Code shall not
be allowed:
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a.
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Exception in Section 903.2.3
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b.
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Exception 2 in Section 903.2.11.3
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P.
A new
section 903.3.5.3 of the California Fire Code is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The
design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not
exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.
(Ord. 962 § 5.10, 2019; Ord. 991 § 5.10, 2022)
A.
Section
3204.2.1 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
3204.2.1 Minimum requirements for client leased or occupant
owned warehouses. Designs of an automatic sprinkler system
for client leased or occupant owned buildings containing high pile
storage shall be based on the requirements of NFPA 13. The responsible
fire protection engineer shall perform a survey of the building to
determine commodity classification, storage configuration, building
height and other information related to the development of an appropriate
sprinkler system design. The fire protection engineer shall also make
reasonable efforts to meet with the building owner or operator to
understand seasonal or customer related fluctuations to the stored
commodities, storage height, and configuration. The sprinkler design
shall be based on the most demanding requirements determined through
the onsite survey and discussions with the building owner or operator.
The technical report shall describe the basis for determining the
commodity and sprinkler design selection, how the commodities will
be isolated or separated, and include references to the design document(s).
If a specific fire test is used as the basis of design, a copy of
the fire test report shall be provided at the time of plan review.
(Ord. 962 § 5.10, 2019; Ord. 991 § 5.10, 2022)
A.
Section
4904.2.1 is hereby added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
4904.2.1 High Fire Hazard and Very High Fire Severity
Zone Maps. In accordance with Government Code Sections 51175
through 51189, Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones are designated
as shown on a map titled Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, dated
December 24, 2009 and retained on file at the office of the Fire Chief,
which supersedes other maps previously adopted by Riverside County
designating high fire hazard areas.
(Ord. 962 § 5.10, 2019; Ord. 991 § 5.10, 2022)
A.
Table
B105.2 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
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TABLE B105.2
REQUIRED FIRE-FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (Design Standard)
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MINIMUM FIRE-FLOW (gallons per minute)
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FLOW DURATION (hours)
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No automatic sprinkler system
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Value in Table B105.1(2)
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Duration in Table B105.1(2)
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Section 903.3.1.1 of the California Fire Code
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50% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a
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Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate
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Section 903.3.1.2 of the California Fire Code
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50% of the value in Table B105.1(2)b
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Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate
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Notes:
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For SI: 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m.
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a.
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The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,000 gallons per
minute.
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b.
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The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per
minute.
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B.
Section
C103.1 of the California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
C103.1 Hydrant spacing. Fire apparatus access roads
and public streets providing required access to buildings in accordance
with Section 503 of the International Fire Code shall be provided
with one or more fire hydrants, as determined by Section C102.1. Where
more than one fire hydrant is required, the distance between required
fire hydrants shall be in accordance with Sections C103.2 and C103.3.
Fire hydrants shall also be provided at street intersections.
(Ord. 962 § 5.10, 2019; Ord. 991 § 5.10, 2022)
