A.
The
city hereby adopts by reference the 2022 edition of the California
Building Standards Code, as adopted by the California Building Standards
Commission and published in California Code of Regulations, Title
24, and as defined and amended by this Chapter. The California Building
Standards Code is hereby adopted by reference by the city to include
parts (1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12), appendices, and
amendments identified in this Chapter.
2.
California
Building Code (Part 2 of Title 24; Based on the 2021 International
Building Code published by the International Code Council).
7.
California
Energy Code (Part 6 of Title 24).
9.
California
Fire Code (Part 9 of Title 24; based on the 2021 International Fire
Code, published by the International Code Council).
a.
Appendices: Appendix Chapter 4 (Special Detailed Requirements Based
On Use and Occupancy), B, BB (Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings)
C, CC (Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution), F (Hazard Ranking)
H (Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Hazardous Materials Inventory
Statements), and K (Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and Similar
Amusement Uses).
(O2019-007, 12/3/19; O2022-013, 11/15/22)
A.
Identification of this Chapter. This Chapter may be referred
to as the "Napa Building Standards Code." Individual parts of the
Napa Building Standards Code may be referred to as the "Napa Building
Code, "Napa Residential Code, "Napa Electrical Code," "Napa Mechanical
Code," "Napa Plumbing Code," "Napa Energy Code," "Napa Historical
Building Code," "Napa Fire Code," "Napa Existing Building Code" and
"Napa High Performance Building Code."
B.
Administration of this Chapter. The provisions of this
Chapter shall be interpreted, administered, and enforced by the Chief
Building Official; except the Fire Code Official shall interpret,
administer, and enforce the Napa Fire Code and other provisions related
to the Napa Fire Code as set forth in this Chapter. The Chief Building
Official and the Fire Code Official are authorized to establish and
maintain written regulations which implement and are consistent with
the requirements of this Chapter. The City Manager (or designee) shall
designate the individuals responsible, under this Chapter, for performing
the responsibilities of the Chief Building Official and the Fire Code
Official.
C.
Interpretation of this Chapter. If there are any conflicts
among the provisions of this Chapter, or between the provisions of
this Chapter and the provisions of the California Building Standards
Code, the more restrictive requirements (those which establish a higher
standard of safety) shall prevail.
D.
Fees. The city shall establish fees by resolution or ordinance for services rendered under this Chapter (including fees for plan check and inspection). Fees shall be established, implemented, and enforced in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, particularly Sections 3.04.040 and 3.04.050.
E.
Enforcement of this Chapter. In addition to other remedies for violation of the Code, if an enforcement officer (as defined at section 1.24.020) determines that a person has failed to obtain a permit required under this Chapter (or has exceeded the scope of work covered by the permit, or done work not covered by the permit), the enforcement officer is authorized to issue a compliance order or an administrative citation, pursuant to sections 1.24.040 or 1.24.050. The enforcement officer is authorized to impose penalties of three to ten times the value of the permit fee. In determining the amount of any penalty owed by a responsible person, the enforcement officer shall consider the factors set forth in this chapter, as well as those set forth at subsection 1.24.090(A)(2).
1.
The penalty authorized by this Section 15.04.020(E) does not apply if the property owner establishes that:
a.
at the time he or she acquired the property, (a) a violation of this
Chapter existed on the property, (b) the property owner did not have
actual or constructive notice of the existence of that violation,
and (c) within 30 days after the mailing of the notice advising the
owner of the violation, the property owner initiated and pursued good
faith efforts to meet the requirements of this Chapter; or
b.
within 30 days after the date of mailing the notice of the existence
of the violation, the property owner removed the use or structure
which constituted that violation and (b) the property owner had not
previously been mailed a notice of violation of the same Chapter section.
(O2019-007, 12/3/19)
(O2019-007, 12/3/19; O2022-013, 11/15/22)
B.
Section R112 ("Board of appeals") is deleted in its entirety. Appeals of order, decisions, or determinations made under this Chapter shall be heard pursuant to Napa Municipal Code Section 15.04.100.
D.
Section
R105.2 ("Work exempt from permit") is amended by deleting exemption
10 under "Building" in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
10.
Platforms, decks, walks and driveways that are
not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story
below, and when not part of a required path of travel for disabled
access as defined herein.
E.
Section
R313.1 ("Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems") and is amended
to read as follows:
R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic
residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all townhouses.
Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall
not be required in existing townhouses except where demolition/ removal
of interior or exterior wall framing exceeds 50% of the existing interior
or exterior wall framing and / or the floor area of an addition exceeds
50% of the existing square footage of the structure.
F.
Section
R313.2 ("One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems")
is amended to read as follows:
R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler
systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed
in one- and two-family dwellings.
Exceptions:
1.
An
automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required
in existing one- and two-family dwellings except where demolition/
removal of interior or exterior wall framing exceeds 50% of the existing
interior or exterior wall framing and/ or the floor area of an addition
exceeds 50% of the existing square footage of the structure.
2.
An
automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required
in accessory dwelling units provided that all of the following requirements
are satisfied.
a.
The existing primary residence is not equipped with fire sprinklers.
b.
If the accessory dwelling unit is an accessory dwelling unit attached as defined in Napa Municipal Code Chapter 17.06, it does not exceed 50% of the existing floor area (square footage), including the garage, of the primary residence.
c.
If the accessory dwelling unit is an accessory dwelling unit detached as defined in Napa Municipal Code Chapter 17.06, it does not exceed 1,200 square feet in size. The square footage of a garage attached to an accessory dwelling unit detached shall not be considered as part of the allowable 1,200 square footage.
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For purposes of this Section, "accessory dwelling unit" has the meaning set forth in Napa Municipal Code Section 17.06.030, and includes an "accessory dwelling unit attached", "accessory dwelling unit detached", and a "junior accessory dwelling unit", as defined therein.
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A.
Section 107.0 ("Board of appeals") is deleted in its entirety. Appeals of order, decisions, or determinations made under this Chapter shall be heard pursuant to Napa Municipal Code Section 15.04.100.
C.
Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.5 ("Fees") is deleted in its entirety. The city shall establish fees by resolution or ordinance for services rendered under this Chapter (including fees for plan check and inspection). Fees shall be established, implemented, and enforced in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, particularly Sections 3.04.040 and 3.04.050.
(O2019-007, 12/3/19)
A.
Section 107.0 ("Board of appeals") is deleted in its entirety. Appeals of order, decisions, or determinations made under this Chapter shall be heard pursuant to Napa Municipal Code Section 15.04.100.
C.
Section 104.5 ("Fees") is deleted in its entirety. The city shall establish fees by resolution or ordinance for services rendered under this Chapter (including fees for plan check and inspection). Fees shall be established, implemented, and enforced in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, particularly Sections 3.04.040 and 3.04.050.
(O2019-007, 12/3/19)
A.
Paragraph
1 of Section 1.11.2.1.1 ("Enforcement") is deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
1.
The
City Council hereby delegates the responsibility and authority to
enforce building standards relating to fire and panic safety and other
regulations of the State Fire Marshal as they relate to Group R, Division
3 dwellings, as described in Section 310.1 of Part 2 of the California
Building Standards Code, to the Fire Code Official.
B.
Section
103.2 ("Appointment") is deleted in its entirety. The City Manager
(or the City Manager's designee) shall designate the individuals responsible
under this Chapter for performing the responsibilities of the Fire
Code Official.
C.
Section
106.2.4.1("Phased approval") is deleted in its entirety.
D.
Section 111.1 ("Board of Appeals") is deleted in its entirety. Appeals of order, decisions, or determinations made under the Chapter shall be heard pursuant to Napa Municipal Code Section 15.04.100.
E.
Except for Section 112.3.4 ("Unauthorized Tampering"), which shall remain in effect, Section 112.3 ("Notice of Violation"), including Sections 112.3.1 ("Service"). 112.3.2 ("Compliance with orders and notices") and 112.3.3 ("Prosecution of violations") is deleted in its entirety. Violations under this Chapter are subject to the enforcement procedures set forth in Napa Municipal Code Chapter 1.16 and Napa Municipal Code Section 15.04.020.
G.
Section
307.1 ("General") is amended to read as follows:
307.1 General. A person shall not kindle
or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning
unless conducted for agricultural operations, approved in accordance
with this Section and a permit obtained from the Fire Code Official.
H.
Section
307.4.1 ("Bonfires") is amended to read as follows:
307.4.1 Bonfires are prohibited within the City of Napa.
I.
Section
307.4.2 ("Recreational fires") is amended to read as follows:
307.4.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires are prohibited
within the City of Napa.
J.
Section
401.3.3 ("Delayed Notification") is amended to read as follows:
401.3.3 Delayed Notification. A person,
alarm company, remote, central or proprietary station shall not, by
verbal or written directive, require any delay in the reporting of
a fire or fire alarm signal to the fire department. Upon receipt of
an alarm signal an alarm monitoring company shall first notify the
fire department dispatch center prior to contacting the alarm subscriber.
K.
Section
501.3 ("Construction Documents") is amended to read as follows:
501.3 Construction documents. Construction
documents/plans for proposed fire apparatus access, location of fire
lanes, traffic calming measures (speed bumps) security gates, bollards,
barriers or any other proposed mechanism that may obstruct or impede
fire department access, hydraulic calculations for fire hydrants systems
and all other fire protection system plans shall be submitted and
approved by the fire department prior to construction / installation.
Fire protection plans shall not be attached to or bound with
the building plan submittal package. This includes but is not limited
to Automatic Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, Fixed Fire Protection and
Civil/Improvement plans.
L.
Section
503.6 (Security gates) is amended to read as follows:
503.6 Security Gates. Prior to the installation
of a security gate or any other type of barrier, a permit shall be
obtained from the fire department. Where a new security gate is installed
across a fire access roadway it shall conform to this section and
the City of Napa Security Gate Installation Standard.
When a barrier (as determined by the fire code official) is
installed across a fire access roadway the fire department shall have
emergency access by means of a padlock, key switch or other approved
means as determined by the fire code official.
Exception:
1.
Driveways
serving a single R-3 occupancy with a security gate shall obtain a
permit prior to installation and shall have emergency access by means
of a padlock, key switch or other approved means as determined by
the fire code official.
M.
Section
505.1 (Address Identification) is amended to read as follows:
505.1 Address Identification. New and
existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers
or approved building identification placed on the structure in a position
that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting
the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers
shall not be spelled out. Said numbers shall be either internally
or externally illuminated in all new construction. Numbers shall be
as follows:
1.
Minimum
of one-half inch (1/2″) stroke by six inches (4″) high.
2.
When
the structure is 36 to 50 feet from the street or fire department
access a minimum of one-half inch (1/2″) stroke by nine inches
(9″) high is required.
3.
When
the structure is more than 50 feet from the street or fire apparatus
access, a minimum of one-inch (1") stroke by twelve inches (12″)
high is required.
N.
Section
505.1.1 ("Multi-Tenant Buildings") is added to read as follows:
505.1.1 Multi-Tenant Buildings. Numbers
or letters shall be designated on all occupancies within a building.
Size shall be one-half inch (1/2″) stroke by four inches (4″)
high and on a contrasting background. Directional address numbers
or letters shall be provided. Said addresses or numbers shall visible
from the street, posted at a height above the finished floor, as determined
by the fire code official. Shall be visible from the street and shall
be either internally or externally illuminated in all new construction.
O.
Section
505.1.2 ("Multiple Buildings on One Site") is added to read as follows:
505.1.2 Multiple buildings on one site. Where multiple buildings on one property are accessed by the means
of a private road, and the buildings cannot be viewed from the public
way, a monument sign, or other signs or other approved means shall
be used to identify the structure(s). Said signs shall be installed
at the public way as directed by the fire code official. Address identification
shall also be maintained on each of the buildings within the site.
P.
Section
505.1.3 ("Rear Addressing") is added to read as follows:
505.1.3 Rear Addressing. When required
by the fire code official, approved numbers or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings and rear suite doors in such
a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the fire apparatus
road at the back of a property or where rear parking lots or alleys
provide an acceptable vehicular access. Number stroke and size shall
comply with 505.1.
Q.
Section
505.1.4 ("Accessory Dwelling Unit Addressing") is added to read as
follows:
505.14 Accessory Dwelling Unit Addressing. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall have a designated address.
The address shall be the same Arabic numerals as the primary residence
followed by the alphabetic letters identifying the accessory dwelling
unit as "Unit A". Example: The primary residence is addressed as 123
Blank Street. The detached accessory dwelling unit shall be addressed
as "123 Blank Street Unit A".
Addressing signage shall be affixed to the ADU structure next to the main entry door and shall meet all applicable requirements as outlined in all sections and subsections of Chapter 5 as amended or as otherwise directed by the fire code official.
For ADUs with addressing that cannot be viewed from the public
way, addressing signage shall be installed in a manner visible from
the street frontage and shall meet all applicable requirements as
outlined in Chapter 5 subsections 505.1 through 505.1.4 as amended
or as otherwise directed by the fire code official.
R.
Section
507.2 ("Type of Water Supply") is amended to read as follows:
507.2 Type of water supply. A water supply
shall consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water
mains or other fixed systems connected to the municipal water system
and capable of providing the required fire flow. Private water systems
shall not be utilized for providing the required fire flow.
S.
Section
605.8 ("Incinerators") is amended to read as follows:
605.8 Incinerators. Commercial, industrial
and residential-type incinerators and chimneys are prohibited within
the City of Napa.
T.
Section
606.2 ("Where Required") is amended to read as follows:
606.2 Where required. A Type I hood shall
be required to be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances
and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that
produce grease laden vapors. Cooking facilities in assembly occupancies,
B occupancies containing kitchen cooking appliances, bed & breakfast,
care facilities, community centers, congregate residences and/or other
similar uses as determined by the fire code official shall be considered
commercial operations. Protection of commercial cooking equipment
shall be by means of an automatic fire-extinguishing system complying
with UL-300 that is listed and labeled for its intended use.
Even if the building is equipped with a fire alarm, all Type I hood systems shall have a horn strobe device installed as a means of audible and visual notification. The horn strobe shall be activated by actuation of the required manual pull station. Where a fire alarm is provided in a building, then the kitchen hood extinguishing system shall be connected to the fire alarm system in accordance with the requirements of Napa Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, NFPA 17, NFPA 17A, NFPA 72 and all other applicable Codes and Standards so that the actuation of the extinguishing system will sound the fire alarm.
U.
Section
901.2 ("Construction Documents") is amended to read as follows:
901.2 Construction documents. The Fire
Code Official shall have the authority to require construction documents
and calculations for all fire protection systems and to require permits
be issued for the installation, rehabilitation or modification of
any fire protection system. Construction documents/plans for fire
protection systems plans shall be submitted and approved by the fire
department prior to construction/installation.
Fire protection plans shall not be attached to or bound with
the building plan submittal package. This includes but is not limited
to Automatic Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, Fixed Fire Protection and
Civil/Improvement plans.
V.
Section
901.4.2 ("Non-Required Fire Protection Systems") is deleted in its
entirety.
W.
Section
901.6.3 ("Records") is amended to read as follows:
901.6.3 Records. Records of all system
inspections, testing and maintenance required by the referenced standards
shall be maintained on the premises in a readily accessible location
for a minimum of five years and shall be provided to the fire code
official upon request.
X.
Section
903.2 ("Where Required"), including all subsections, is deleted in
its entirety.
Y.
Sections
903.2, 903.2.1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3 and 903.2.4 are added to read as
follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic
sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings shall be provided
in the locations described in this section.
903.2.1 Required installations. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed and maintained in all newly constructed
buildings or structures
903.2.2 Additions. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout any existing commercial or multi-family
residential building when the floor area of the addition (including
mezzanines) exceeds 50% of the existing floor area of the building
or when an additional story is added.
903.2.3 Manufactured Homes. Fire sprinkler
systems shall be installed in new manufactured and multifamily manufactured
homes with two dwelling units in accordance with Title 25 of the California
Code of Regulations.
903.2.4 Change of Occupancy. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout any structure(s) in
which the proposed new occupancy classification has been determined
to be more hazardous based on a fire and life safety evaluation by
the Fire Code Official. Example: Conversion of buildings to single
family residences, bed and breakfast, inns, lodging housed, congregate
residences or other uses as determined by the fire code official.
Z.
Section
903.3.1.1.1 ("Exempt locations") is amended by adding new exemptions
7-11 to read as follows:
7.
Detached pool houses, workshops, Group U private garages, barns
and similar structures, built in conjunction with an existing non-sprinkled
single family residence and provided the new structure is less than
1,000 square feet and is not intended for use as a dwelling unit.
8.
Detached
non-combustible, limited combustible, or fire-retardant treated wood
canopies.
9.
Group
B or M occupancies less than 1000 square feet.
10.
Detached restroom facilities associated with golf courses, parks,
and similar uses.
11.
Shipping containers used for storage purpose and located no closer
than 5 feet to a building, property line or other container.
AA.
Section
903.3.13 ("NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems") is amended to read as follows:
903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems.
Automatic Sprinkler systems installed in one-and two-family dwellings;
Group R-3; and townhouses shall be permitted to be installed throughout
in accordance with NFPA 13D, as amended in Chapter 80 and this Section.
BB.
903.3.1.3.1
("Installation") is added to read as follows:
903.3.1.3.1 Installation.
1.
All fire sprinkler riser components shall be located inside the wall
or in an approved enclosure. Access shall be provided to the riser
components.
2.
A permanent sign shall be affixed to exterior of the riser access
panel that states "Warning: The water system for this home supplies
a sprinkler system that depends on certain flows and pressures to
fight a fire. Devices that restrict the flow or pressure such as pressure
reducers and water softeners shall not be added to the system without
a review of the system by a fire protection specialist. Leave valve
in the fully open position at all times."
CC.
Section
903.3.1.3.2 ("Stock of spare sprinklers") is added to read as follows:
903.3.1.3.2 Stock of Spare Sprinklers:
1.
A spare head sprinkler cabinet containing spare sprinklers shall
be installed and maintained on the premises so that any sprinklers
that have operated or been damaged in any way can be promptly replaced.
2.
The spare sprinkler head cabinet shall contain at least one spare
sprinkler that correspond to each type and temperature ratings of
the sprinklers installed in the property.
3.
One sprinkler wrench as specified by the sprinkler manufacturer shall
be provided in the cabinet for each type of sprinkler installed to
be used for the removal and installation of sprinklers in the system.
4.
The spare head sprinkler cabinet shall be constructed of weather
and corrosion resistant materials and shall be of sufficient size
to accommodate required spare sprinkler heads and sprinkler wrench.
DD.
Section
903.3.1.3.3 ("Pressure Gauges") is added to read as follows:
903.3.1.3.3 : Pressure Gauges: All newly
installed NFPA 13D piping systems shall have a pressure gauge installed.
EE.
NFPA
13D Chapter 7, Section 7.6 ("Alarms") is amended to read as follows:
7.6 Alarms: Local waterflow alarms shall
be provided on all sprinkler systems.
FF.
NFPA
13D ANNEX FIGURE A.6.2(a) ("Requirements for a Stand-Alone Systems")
is deleted in its entirety.
GG.
NFPA
13D ANNEX FIGURE A.6.2(b) ("Acceptable Arrangement for Stand-Alone
Piping Systems – Option 1") is amended to add the following
subsections 1, 2, 3:
1.
All newly installed NFPA 13D piping systems shall contain a waterflow
detector and pressure gauge in conformance with annex figure A.6.2(b).
2.
Upon system waterflow the waterflow detector shall trigger an exterior
bell as an alarm.
3.
The exterior bell alarm shall be located on the exterior wall where
the system riser is installed or as otherwise directed by the fire
code official. The alarm bell shall include a sign that reads "Fire
Alarm – Call 911".
HH.
Section
903.4.3 ("Floor Control Valves") is amended to read as follows:
Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided
at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in buildings
that are two or more stories in height.
II.
Section
907.1.1 ("Construction Documents") is amended to read as follows:
907.1.1 Construction documents. Construction documents/plans for fire alarm systems shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of work proposed and show in detail that the work will conform to the provisions of the Napa Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, as determined by the Fire Code Official. Required plans shall be submitted and approved by the fire department prior to construction / installation.
JJ.
Section
907.2.13.1.2 ("Duct Smoke detection") is amended to add subsection
3 & 4 to read as follows:
3.
Duct smoke detectors shall be capable of being reset
by a readily accessible, remote push button or key activated switch
as approved by the Fire Code Official.
KK.
Appendix
B table B105.2 ("Required fire flow for buildings other than one-
and two-family dwellings, group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses")
is amended to read as follows:
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Table B105.2
REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE AND 2 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 B 105.1 (2)
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Duration in Table B 105.1 (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 Codec
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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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For SI: 1 gallon per minute equals 3.785 L per minute
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a.
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The reduced fire flow shall not be less than 1000 gallons per
minute for NFPA 13 systems.
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b.
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The reduced fire flow shall not be less than 1500 gallons per
minute for NFPA 13R systems.
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LL.
Section
1205.2.1 ("Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Group R-3 Buildings") is
amended to add new exceptions 3-5 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
3.
No exterior conduit shall be installed within any
required Fire setback(s) at the ridge.
4.
No interior conduit shall be installed within any required Fire setback(s)
at the ridge.
5.
The installing contractor shall make all attempts to avoid installing
exterior conduit within any required fire access pathway. Example: Whenever possible, run conduit under eaves.
Conduit shall be installed as close to the roof surface
as possible in order to mitigate tripping hazards during rooftop emergency
operations.
(O2019-007, 12/3/19; O2022-013, 11/15/22)
A.
The
following voluntary residential measures identified in Appendix A4,
"Residential Voluntary Measures," shall be mandatory:
Sections A4.203.1 ("Energy Efficiency"), A4.203.1.1 ("Hourly
Source Energy Design Rating (EDR1)", A4.303.1 ("Kitchen Faucets"),
A4.303.3 ("Appliances"), A4.306.1 ("Innovative Concepts and Local
Environmental Conditions"), A4.504.1 ("Compliance with Formaldehyde
Limits"), and A4.504.3 Thermal Insulation( Tier1 only).
B.
Sections
4.408.1 ("Construction Waste Management") and 4.408.2 ("Construction
Waste Management Plan") are amended to add a note after the existing
text to read as follows:
C.
The
following voluntary nonresidential measures identified in Appendix
A5, "Nonresidential Voluntary Measures," shall be mandatory:
Sections A5.203.1.1 ("Tier 1 and Tier 2 Prerequisites") ("Tier
1 only"), A5.203.1.1.1 ("Outdoor Lighting"), A5.212.1 ("Elevators"),
A5.303.2.3.1 (Tier 1-12 Percent Savings), A5.303.3 ("Appliances and
Fixtures for Commercial Application")(as amended in this section),
A5.304.9 ( as added by this section), A5.404.1 ("Wood Framing"), A5.405.1
("Regional Materials"), A5.405.4 ("Recycled Content")(Tier 1 only),
A5.405.5 ("Cement and Concrete"), A5.405.5.3.1 ("Cement"), A5.405.5.3.2
("Concrete"),A5.406.1.1 ("Service Life"), A5.504.1.1 ("Temporary Ventilation"),
A5.504.1.2 ("Additional IAQ Measure"), A5.504.2 ("IAQ Postconstruction"),
A5.504.5.1 ("Entryway Systems"), A5.504.5.2 ("Isolation of Pollutant
Sources"), A5.507.1.1 ("Single Occupant Spaces"), A5.507.1.1.1 ("Lighting),
A5.507.1.1.2 ("Thermal Comfort"), A5.507.2 ("Daylight"), A5.507.3
("Views"), A5.507.3.1 ("Interior Office Spaces"), and A5.507.3.2 ("Multi-Occupant
Spaces").
D.
Section
5.106.1 "Stormwater pollution prevention for projects that disturb
less than one acre of land is amended to add a note after the existing
text to read as follows:
Note: All projects disturbing one (1.0) acre or less shall comply with the requirements of Napa Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 "Stormwater Runoff Pollution Control."
E.
Section
A5.303.3 ("Appliances and fixtures for commercial application") of
Appendix A5 is amended to read as follows:
A5.303.3 Appliance and fixtures for commercial application.
Appliances and fixtures shall meet the following:
1.
Clothes
washers shall have a maximum Water Factor (WF) that will reduce the
use of water by 10 percent below the California Energy Commissions'
WF standards for commercial clothes washers located in Title 20 of
the California Code of Regulations.
3.
Ice
makers shall be air cooled or, if water-cooled, be part of a closed-loop
cooling system.
4.
Food
steamers shall be connection-less or boiler-less
5.
If
water softeners installed are part of a project, they shall comply
with NSF/ANSI Standard 44 provisions, including the following features:
F.
Appendix
A5 is amended to add Section A5.304.9, ("Service pressure") to read
as follows:
A5.304.9 Service Pressure. Nonresidential structures shall be
limited to a maximum of 60-psi static service pressure; sites consistently
experiencing greater than 65 psi shall require the installation of
a pressure regulator. Piping for fire sprinkler systems is excluded
for this requirement.
G.
Sections
5.408.1 ("Construction Waste Management"), 5.408.1.1 ("Construction
Waste Management Plan"), 5.408.1.4 ("Documentation") and 5.408.2 ("Universal
Waste") and Section A5.408.3.1.2 ("Verification of compliance") are
amended to add a note after the existing text to read as follows:
(O2019-007, 12/3/19; O2022-013, 11/15/22)
A.
There
shall be a Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals ("Building Board
of Appeals") to consist of five members. The Building Board of Appeals
shall be the "local appeals board" and the "housing appeals board"
(as those phrases are defined and used in the California Building
Standards Code). Each member shall be appointed and hold office in
accordance with procedures established by resolution of the City Council.
Each member shall demonstrate necessary qualifications, knowledge,
experience, and training in matters related to building construction
and fire protection.
B.
The
Building Board of Appeals shall be considered a "standing committee"
with a continuing subject matter jurisdiction. Thus, the Building
Board of Appeals shall be subject to the requirements of the Brown
Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.); however, the
Building Board of Appeals shall have no regular meetings, and all
meetings shall be special meetings noticed pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54956. The Building Board of Appeals shall
conduct its meetings in accordance with procedures established by
resolution of the City Council. The Building Board of Appeals may
establish its own rules of procedure or by-laws consistent with City
Council resolutions and ordinances.
C.
Any
person adversely affected by a determination made by the Chief Building
Official or Fire Code Official in administering or enforcing this
chapter may appeal the determination to the Building Board of Appeals.
The appeal shall be filed with the Chief Building Official no later
than 10 days after receipt of written notice of the determination
and the appeal provisions of this section. Upon receipt of an appeal
by the Chief Building Official, a hearing shall be scheduled before
the Building Board of Appeals. The Building Board of Appeals shall
consider relevant evidence presented at the hearing, and shall render
a final written decision within a reasonably prompt time after the
conducting the hearing. The authority of the Building Board of Appeals
to render a written decision shall be limited to the scope of authority
of the Chief Building Official (or Fire Code Official), and the Building
Board of Appeals shall have no authority to waive a requirement of
this chapter.
D.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Building Board of Appeals may request an administrative hearing within 10 days of the issuance of the final written decision. Any such request shall be made and heard in the same manner as an administrative hearing related to an administrative citation, in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Sections 1.24.070 through 1.24.100.
F.
Unless
otherwise designated by the City Manager, the Chief Building Official
shall be the principal city staff liaison to the Building Board of
Appeals, and the Chief Building Official shall appoint a secretary
to the Building Board of Appeals to comply with all procedural requirements
(such as those identified in Council Policy Resolution No. 10, related
to the Brown Act).
G.
The
Chief Building Official or the Fire Code Official may request a special
meeting of the Building Board of Appeals in order to request advisory
comments from the Building Board of Appeals regarding issues related
to this chapter, such as the potential adoption of new codes, proposed
code changes, or alternate methods and materials.
(O2019-007, 12/3/19)
A.
There
shall be a Disability Access Board of Appeals ("Access Board of Appeals")
to consist of five members. Each member shall be appointed and hold
office in accordance with procedures established by resolution of
the City Council. Three of the five members shall be members of the
Building Board of Appeals, and shall be co-appointed by the City Council
to be a member of the Building Board of Appeals and the Access Board
of Appeals. Two of the five members shall be "physically handicapped
persons" (as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section
19957.5).
B.
The
Access Board of Appeals shall be considered a "standing committee"
with a continuing subject matter jurisdiction. Thus, the Access Board
of Appeals shall be subject to the requirements of the Brown Act (California
Government Code Section 54950 et seq.); however, the Access Board
of Appeals shall have no regular meetings, and all meetings shall
be special meetings noticed pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956. The Access Board of Appeals shall conduct its meetings
in accordance with procedures established by resolution of the City
Council. The Access Board of Appeals may establish its own rules of
procedure or by-laws consistent with City Council resolutions and
ordinances.
C.
Any
person aggrieved by a determination made by the Chief Building Official
or Fire Code Official in administering or enforcing the portions of
this chapter related to access to "public accommodations or facilities"
(pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 19955, et seq.)
may appeal the determination to the Access Board of Appeals. The appeal
shall be filed with the Chief Building Official no later than 10 days
after receipt of written notice of the determination and the appeal
provisions of this section. Upon receipt of an appeal by the Chief
Building Official, a hearing shall be scheduled before the Access
Board of Appeals. The Access Board of Appeals shall consider relevant
evidence presented at the hearing, and shall render a final written
decision within a reasonably prompt time after conducting the hearing.
The authority of the Access Board of Appeals to render a written decision
shall be limited to the scope of authority of the Chief Building Official
(or Fire Code Official), and the Access Board of Appeals shall have
no authority to waive a requirement of this chapter.
D.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Access Board of Appeals may request an administrative hearing within 10 days of the issuance of the final written decision. Any such request shall be made and heard in the same manner as an administrative hearing related to an administrative citation, in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Sections 1.24.070 through 1.24.100.
F.
Unless
otherwise designated by the City Manager, the Chief Building Official
shall be the principal city staff liaison to the Access Board of Appeals,
and the Chief Building Official shall appoint a secretary to the Access
Board of Appeals to comply with all procedural requirements (such
as those identified in Council Policy Resolution No. 10, related to
the Brown Act).
G.
The
Chief Building Official or the Fire Code Official may request a special
meeting of the Access Board of Appeals in order to request advisory
comments from the Access Board of Appeals regarding issues related
to this chapter, such as the potential adoption of new codes, proposed
code changes, or alternate methods and materials.
(O2019-007, 12/3/19)
A.
Purpose.
The purpose of this Section is to promote and encourage the use of
electric vehicles, in accordance with California Government Code Section
65850.7, by creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process
for electric vehicle charging stations, while promoting public health
and safety and preventing specific adverse impacts on the installation
and use of such charging stations.
B.
"Electric vehicle charging station" or "charging station"
"Specific, adverse impact"
"Electronic submittal"
Definitions.
means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station
that is designed and built-in compliance with Article 625 of the California
Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of this Section,
and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle
into a plug-in electric vehicle.
means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable
impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health
or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the
date the application was deemed complete.
means the utilization of one or more of the following: email,
the Internet or facsimile.
C.
Expedited
Review Process. Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the
Building Official shall implement an expedited administrative permit
review process for electric vehicle charging stations and adopt a
checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging
stations shall comply to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited
administrative permit review process and checklist may refer to the
recommendations in the checklist prescribed by the most current version
of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist"
of the "Zero- Emission Vehicles in California:
Community Readiness Guidebook" published by the Governor's Office
of Planning and Research. The checklist shall be published on the
City's website.
D.
Permit
Application Processing.
1.
Prior
to submitting an application for processing, the applicant shall verify
that the installation of an electric vehicle charging station will
not have a specific, adverse impact to public health and safety and
building occupants. Verification by the applicant includes but is
not limited to: electrical system capacity and loads; electrical system
wiring, bonding and overcurrent protection; building infrastructure
affected by charging station equipment and associated conduits; areas
of charging station equipment and vehicle parking.
2.
A
permit application that satisfies the information requirements in
the City's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly
processed. Upon confirmation by the Building Official that the permit
application and supporting documents meet the requirements of the
City, and is consistent with all applicable laws, the Building Official
shall, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, approve the
application and issue all necessary permits. Such approval does not
authorize an applicant to energize or utilize the electric vehicle
charging station until final inspection and approval of the installation
of the station have been granted by the Building Official. If the
Building Official determines that the permit application is incomplete,
he or she shall issue a written correction notice to the applicant,
detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information
required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.
3.
Consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall
allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this
Section and associated supporting documentations. In accepting such
permit applications, the Building Official shall also accept electronic
signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in
lieu of a wet signature by any applicant.
E.
Technical
Review.
1.
If the Building Official makes a finding based on substantial evidence that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific adverse impact upon the public health or safety, the Building Official may require the applicant to apply for a use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.60 of this code.
2.
The
Building Official may impose conditions on an electric vehicle charging
station permit that are designed to mitigate specific, adverse impacts
upon the public health or safety at the lowest cost possible.
3.
Consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall
not condition the approval for any electric vehicle charging station
permit on the approval of such system by an association, as that term
is defined by Civil Code Section 4080.
F.
Electric
Vehicle Charging Station Installation Requirements.
1.
Electric vehicle charging station equipment shall meet the requirements of Chapter 15.04 of this code, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories, and rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability.
2.
Installation of electric vehicle charging stations and associated wiring, bonding, disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices shall meet the requirements of Chapter 15.04 of this code.
(O2020-010, 8/18/20)
