An ordinance of the City of Huntington adopting the 2022 Edition
of the California Fire Code, regulating and governing
the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards
arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances,
materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property
in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City of Huntington
Beach; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
therefor; repealing Ordinance No. 4189 of the City of Huntington Beach
and all other ordinances or parts of laws in conflict therewith.
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Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Fire Code as
a reference to a location, it shall mean the City of Huntington Beach.
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All sections of the 2021 International Fire Code not adopted
by the State of California, except Section 107.3, Permit Valuations,
are hereby adopted.
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These regulations shall be known as the City of Huntington Beach
Fire Code (HBFC), hereinafter referred to as "this code."
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The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those
that are listed in Chapter 80 as well as City Specifications as signed
by the Fire Chief, and such codes and standards shall be considered
to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent
of each such reference and as further regulated in Sections 102.7.1
and 102.7.2.
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An operational permit is required for operation of repair garages
with motor fuel-dispensing facilities, or a motor fuel-dispensing
facility without a repair garage.
105.5.45.1 Repair garage. An operational permit
is required for a repair garage without motor fuel-dispensing facilities.
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A construction permit is required for the installation or modification
of a methane mitigation system. Maintenance performed in accordance
with the current signed City Specification 429, Methane Mitigation
Requirements, is not considered to be a modification and does not
require a construction permit.
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Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as prescribed in Chapter 1.16 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, or may be subject to administrative citations as prescribed in Chapter 1.18 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
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All sections of the 2021 International Fire Code not adopted
by the State of California, except Section 3115 Placards, is hereby
adopted.
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Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall
not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3,048
mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1.
One-and
two-family dwellings.
2.
Where
buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler
system.
3.
LP-gas
cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not
greater than 2½ pounds [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP-gas capacity].
4.
R2
occupancies.
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The fire code official may require the submittal for approval
of geological studies, evaluations, reports remedial recommendations
and/or similar documentation from a State licensed and department-approved
individual or firm on any parcel of land to be developed which has,
or is adjacent to, or within 1,000 feet of a parcel of land that has
an active or abandoned oil or gas well operation, petroleum or chemical
refining facility, petroleum or chemical storage, or may contain or
give off toxic, combustible or flammable liquids, gases or vapors.
The submitted documentation will show that the site is compliant with
current signed City Specifications 429, Methane District Building
Permit Requirements and 431-92, Soil Quality Standards.
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325.1 Decorative materials. Decorative materials
on parade floats shall be non-combustible or flame retardant.
325.2 Fire protection. Motorized parade floats
and towing apparatus shall be provided with a minimum 2A10BC rated
portable fire extinguisher readily accessible to the operator.
325.3 Engine exhaust. Motorized parade floats shall
be provided with an engine exhaust system that is capable of carrying
the exhaust product away from any enclosed spaces to the open air.
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Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every
building, facility or portion of a building hereafter constructed
or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access
road shall comply with the requirements of this section and current
signed City Specification 401, Minimum Standards for Fire
Apparatus Access, and shall extend to within 150 feet (45,720
mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior
walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved
route around the exterior of the building or facility.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized
to increase the dimension up to 200 feet where all of the following
conditions occur:
1.
The
building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 901.1.1, 903.1.2, or 903.1.3.
2.
A fire
command center for Fire Department operation shall be provided and
shall comply with Sections 508.1.1 through 508.1.7.
3.
Smoke
detection shall comply with Section 907.2.10.7.
4.
Additional
Class I standpipe hose connections in an approved location.
5.
A fire
hydrant shall be located within 25 feet of Fire Department connections.
6.
The
automatic sprinkler system shall be designed to one hazard occupancy
higher than the minimum hazard occupancy defined in NFPA 13.
7.
Structures
four or more stories above grade plane shall be provided with two
stairways to the roof.
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Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed and arranged
in accordance with Sections 503.2.1 through 503.2.8 and current City
Specification 401, Minimum Standards for Fire Apparatus Access.
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The fire access roads shall comply with the requirements stated
in current City Specification 401, Minimum Standards for Fire
Apparatus Access.
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Fire apparatus access roads shall comply with the requirements
stated in current City Specification 401, Minimum Standards
for Fire Apparatus Access.
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The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road
shall comply with the requirements stated in current City Specification
401, Minimum Standards for Fire Apparatus Access.
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Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet (45,720
mm) in length shall comply with the requirements stated in current
City Specification 401, Minimum Standards for Fire Apparatus
Access.
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The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access
road shall be installed and operated in accordance with current City
Specification 403, Fire Access for Pedestrian or Vehicular
Security Gates & Buildings.
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New and existing buildings shall be provided with address identification
in accordance with City Specification 428, Premises Identification.
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Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted
because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary
for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official
is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved
location in accordance with current City Specification 403, Fire Access for Pedestrian or Vehicular Security Gates & Buildings.
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An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire
flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which
facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed
or moved into or within the jurisdiction.
Exception:
California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 6 – Fire Protection Standards for Parks – is hereby adopted by reference, and applies to all existing mobile home parks licensed by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), notwithstanding any contrary provisions as set forth in Title 25, Section 1304(a).
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Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through
507.5.7 and Appendix C and the current City Specification 407, Fire Hydrant Installation Standards.
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It shall be prohibited for underground water supply lines with
a single connection from a municipal main to supply both fire hydrants
and fire suppression systems. Looped supply lines that are supplied
from two points of connection shall be allowed for hydrants and fire
suppression system supplies.
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Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required
by the referenced standards shall be maintained. All reports of the
test and maintenance results shall be submitted to the Huntington
Beach Fire Department electronically in a method and format selected
by the fire code official.
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Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the
fire department and the fire code official shall be notified immediately
and where required by the fire code official, the building shall be
either evacuated or an approved fire watch in accordance with the
latest City Specification 402, Fire Watch Requirements shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shutdown
until the fire protection system has been returned to service.
Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with not less
than one approved means for notification of the fire department and
their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected
premises and keep watch for fires.
Exception: Facilities with an approved notification
and impairment management program. The notification and impairment
program for water-based fire protection systems shall comply with
California NFPA 25.
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If a business or operation is generating excessive nuisance
alarms, in addition to fees per master fee schedule, the business
may be required by the fire code official to disable fire protection
systems and therefore shall also be required to meet requirements
of HBFC (CFC) Section 901.7 for fire watch.
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Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures
as well as existing buildings and structures, as required by Section
1103.5.6, shall be provided in the locations described in Sections
903.2.1 through 903.2.12. In no case, where the provisions of Section
903 of this code are applicable, and notwithstanding any less restrictive
provisions or exceptions, shall a building or structure be constructed
or modified to exceed 10,000 square feet in total gross floor area,
or 5,000 square feet in gross floor area per fire area, without approved
automatic sprinkler systems being provided throughout the building
or fire area, respectively.
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
buildings containing a Group F occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
1.
A Group
F fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
2.
A Group
F fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3.
(Reserved)
4.
A Group
F occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses
exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
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Fire protection system hydraulic calculations shall include
a 10% safety margin between the available water supply and the required
system supply.
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All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler
systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air
pressures and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be
electrically supervised by a listed fire alarm control unit.
Exceptions:
1.
Automatic
sprinkler systems protecting one-and two-family dwellings.
2.
Limited
area systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8.
3.
(Reserved)
4.
Jockey
pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
5.
(Reserved)
6.
Valves
controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or
locked in the open position.
7.
Trim
valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler
systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.
8.
Underground
key or hub gate valves in roadway boxes.
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Stages shall be equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing
system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. Sprinklers shall be installed
under the roof and gridiron and under all catwalks and galleries over
the stage. Sprinklers shall be installed in dressing rooms, performer
lounges, shops and storerooms accessory to such stages.
Exceptions:
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Gas detection systems shall be equipped with emergency notification
devices. Notification devices shall be located in all areas of the
building protected by the gas detection system. Notification devices
shall comply with the installation and spacing requirements stated
in NFPA 72 and the manufacturer's specifications.
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in existing
buildings in accordance with Sections 1103.5.1 through 1103.5.6.
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Section 903 shall apply to existing occupancies/tenant space
undergoing tenant improvement as follows:
1.
Occupancy/tenant
space undergoing tenant improvement where the square footage of the
space is being increased.
2.
Occupancy/tenant
space where there is a change in occupancy classification to an assembly,
educational, institutional, hazardous, or residential use.
3.
Occupancy/tenant
space where the entire roof structure is to be removed during the
improvement.
4.
Assembly
occupancy with an occupant load that exceeds 299 persons.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Existing Group R-3 occupancies that will remain below a gross
floor area of 5,000 square feet.
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2.
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Existing Group R-2 occupancies where the tenant improvement
is in only one unit.
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An approved fire alarm system shall be installed in existing
buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 1103.7.1 through
1103.7.10 and provide occupant notification in accordance with Section
907.5 unless other requirements are provided by other sections of
this code. Existing high-rise buildings shall comply with Sections
1103.7.8 and 1103.7.9.
Exception: Occupancies with an existing previously
approved fire alarm system.
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Section 907 shall apply to existing occupancies/tenant space
undergoing tenant improvement as follows:
1.
Occupancy/tenant
space undergoing tenant improvement where the square footage of the
space is being increased.
2.
Occupancy/tenant
space where there is a change in occupancy classification to an assembly,
educational, institutional, hazardous, or residential use.
3.
Occupancy/tenant
space where the entire roof structure is to be removed during the
improvement.
4.
Assembly
occupancy that increases the maximum occupant load to exceed 299 persons.
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Exception: The fire code official may waive this
requirement based on the scope of the project.
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Aboveground tanks shall not be used for the storage of Class
I, II, or III liquid motor fuels, except as provided by this section.
1.
Aboveground
tanks used for outside, above-grade storage of Class I liquids shall
be listed and labeled as protected above ground tanks in accordance
with UL 2085 and shall be in accordance with Chapter 57. Such tanks
shall be located in accordance with Table 2306.2.3.
2.
Aboveground
tanks used for outside, above-grade storage of Class II or IIIA liquids
shall be listed and labeled as protected aboveground tanks in accordance
with UL 2085 and shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 57.
Tank locations shall be in accordance with Table 2306.2.3.
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Exception: Other aboveground tanks that comply
with Chapter 57 where approved by the fire code official.
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3.
Tanks
containing fuels shall not exceed 2,200 gallons (8,327 L). Aggregate
quantities greater than 2,200 gallons at a single site requires approval
by the fire code official.
4.
Tanks
located at farms, construction projects, or rural areas shall comply
with Section 5706.2.
5.
Aboveground
tanks used for outside above-grade storage of Class IIIB liquid motor
fuel shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 142 or listed
and labeled as protected aboveground tanks in accordance with UL 2085
and shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 57. Tank locations
shall be in accordance with Table 2306.2.3.
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Tanks storing Class I and Class II liquids at an individual
site shall be limited to a maximum individual capacity of 2,200 gallons
(8,327 L). Aggregate quantities greater than 2,200 gallons (8,327
L) at a single site requires approval by the fire code official.
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Tanks storing Class II and Class IIIA liquids at a fleet vehicle
motor fuel-dispensing facility shall be limited to a maximum individual
capacity of 2,200 gallons (8,327 L). Aggregate quantities greater
than 2,200 gallons (8,327 L) at a single site requires approval by
the fire code official.
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Where installation of tanks in accordance with Section 5704.2.11
is impractical, or because of property or building limitations, tanks
for liquid motor fuels are allowed to be installed in buildings in
special enclosures in accordance with all of the following:
1.
The
special enclosures shall be liquid tight and vapor tight.
2.
The
special enclosure shall not contain backfill.
3.
Side,
top and bottom of the special enclosure shall be reinforced concrete
at least six inches (152 mm) thick, with openings for inspection through
the top only.
4.
Tanks
connections shall be piped or closed such that neither vapors not
liquid can escape into the enclosed space between the special enclosure
and any tanks inside the special enclosure.
5.
Means
shall be provided whereby portable equipment can be employed to discharge
to the outside any vapors which might accumulate inside the special
enclosure should a leakage occur.
6.
Tanks
containing Class I, II, or IIIA liquids inside a special enclosure
shall not exceed 2,200 gallons (8,327 L) in individual capacity. Aggregate
quantities greater than 2,200 gallons (8,327 L) at a single site requires
approval by the fire code official.
7.
Each
tank within special enclosures shall be surrounded by a clear space
of not less than three feet (910 mm) to allow for maintenance and
inspection.
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Approved vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to
all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be provided
to within 100 feet (30,480 mm) of temporary or permanent fire department
connections. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary
or permanent roads, capable of supporting vehicle loading under all
weather conditions. Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent
fire apparatus access roads are available. Construction sites shall
have a minimum of six-foot perimeter security fencing with gates installed
for fire apparatus access. Gate widths shall be a minimum of 24 feet
for fire apparatus roadways and six feet for walk-in entry. Secured
vehicle gates or entries shall utilize approved Knox padlock or entries
shall utilize an approved padlock or chain (maximum link or lock shackle
size of ¼″) when required by a fire code official. Temporary
fire lane signs shall be provided and maintained to allow emergency
access during construction. Hydrants, fire department connections,
and fire lanes shall be posted "Fire Lane – No Parking" when
required by the fire code official.
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An approved water supply for fire protection, either temporary
or permanent, as approved by both the Fire and Public Works Departments,
shall be made available as soon as combustible material arrives on
the site.
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In buildings required to have standpipes by Section 905.3.1,
not less than one standpipe shall be provided for use during construction.
Such standpipe shall be provided with fire department hose connections
at accessible locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes
shall be extended as construction progresses to within one floor of
the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring.
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For buildings higher than a single story above grade, and under
construction, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
and shall be fully functional up to one floor below the highest point
of construction having secured decking or flooring.
Exception: Buildings entirely of Type 1 or Type
2 construction.
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Necessary precautions and engineering controls shall be utilized
to minimize the potential for false alarm activations caused by construction
activity. False alarms caused by construction activity shall be treated
as a system malfunction and may result in charges in accordance with
the approved fee schedule.
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The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized
discharge shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy
the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual,
at no cost to the jurisdiction. When deemed necessary by the fire
code official, cleanup may be initiated by the fire department or
by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup
shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible
for the unauthorized discharge. Clean up shall comply with current
signed City Specification 431-92, Soil Quality Standard.
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The limits referred to herein prohibiting the storage of Class
I and Class II liquids in outside, aboveground tanks are hereby established
for all commercial land use districts as defined in the Huntington
Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
Exceptions:
1.
Bulk
plants may exist in I-G (General Industrial) zoned districts only.
2.
Class
III liquids classified as a crude oil may only be stored on properties
with an O (oil operations, no drilling) or O1 (drilling allowed, subject
to conditional use) suffix.
3.
Class
II liquids may be stored temporarily on construction sites with the
approval of the fire code official.
4.
Storage
of Class I or Class II liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited
within the City of Huntington Beach except at the locations classified
as Zone I-G (General Industrial) where permitted by a site plan use
permit on property designated as potentially suitable for the uses
permitted under these zone's classifications by the Huntington Beach
Zoning and subdivision Ordinance as the same may be amended from time
to time.
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Tanks shall not be abandoned in place.
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The limits referred to herein prohibiting the storage of Class
I and II liquids in outside, aboveground tanks are hereby established
for all commercial land use districts as defined in the Huntington
Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
Exceptions:
1.
Bulk
plants may exist in I-G (general industrial) zoned districts only.
2.
Class
III liquids classified as crude oil may only be stored on properties
with an O (oil operations, no drilling) or O1 (drilling allowed, subject
to conditional use) suffix.
3.
Class
II liquids may be stored temporarily on construction sites with the
approval of the fire code official.
4.
The
storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited
within the City of Huntington Beach except at locations classified
as Zone I-G (general industrial) where permitted by a site plan use
permit on property designated as Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance as the same may be amended from time to time.
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Wells for oil production or injection, and wells for natural gas shall be drilled, operated or abandoned in accordance with Sections 5706.3.1 through 5706.3.8 and the Huntington Beach Oil Code (Huntington Beach Municipal Code Title 15). Where there is a conflict between the California Fire Code and the Huntington Beach Oil Code, the most restrictive shall govern.
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All sources of methane soil gas, including petrogenic and biogenic,
are subject to methane soil gas testing, passive or active mitigation,
and methane detection and alarm systems as prescribed in the latest
signed City Specification 429, Methane District Building Permit
Requirements.
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The limits referred to herein prohibiting the storage of flammable
cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside buildings are hereby
established for all commercial land use districts as defined in the
Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
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The limits referred to herein prohibiting the storage of liquefied
petroleum gases for the protection of heavily populated or congested
areas are hereby established for all commercial land use districts
as defined in the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
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6.12.3.3, Amended. Fire department connections
(FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved
and be no more than 150 feet from a public or private hydrant. If
the FDC serves a standpipe system, it shall be no more than 100 feet
from a hydrant. The size of piping and the number of inlets shall
be approved by the Fire code official. If approved by the H.B. Public
Works Dept., it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department
inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red. When the fire
sprinkler density design requires 500 gpm (including inside hose stream
demand) or greater, or a standpipe system is included, four 2½″
inlets shall be provided.
7.7.3 Residential Water-Flow Alarms, Added. Local
water-flow alarms shall be provided on all sprinkler systems and shall
be connected to the building fire alarm or water-flow monitoring system
where provided. Group R occupancies not requiring a fire alarm system
by the California Fire Code shall be provided with at least one approved
interior alarm device in each unit, or interconnection to the unit
smoke alarm system. Sound levels in all sleeping areas shall be a
minimum of 15 DBA above the average ambient sound or a minimum of
75 DBA with all intervening doors closed. Alarms shall be audible
within all other living areas within each dwelling unit. When not
connected to a fire alarm or water-flow monitoring system, audible
devices shall be powered from an uninterruptible circuit (except for
overcurrent protection (GFI), serving normally operated appliances
in the residence.
28.1.3 (24), Added. Size and location of hydrants,
showing size and number of outlets and if outlets are to be equipped
with independent gate valves. Whether hose houses and equipment are
to be provided, and by whom, shall be indicated. Static and residual
hydrants that were used in the flow tests shall be shown. Water supply
certification shall be not more than six months prior to the plan
submittal to the authority having jurisdiction.
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5.1.1.2, Stock of Spare Sprinklers.
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5.1.1.2.1 A supply of at least two sprinklers for
each type shall be maintained on the premises so that any sprinklers
that have operated or been damaged in any way can be promptly replaced.
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5.1.1.2.2 The sprinklers shall correspond to the
types and temperature ratings of the sprinklers in the property.
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5.1.1.2.3 The sprinklers shall be kept in a cabinet
located where the temperature to which they are subjected will at
no time exceed 100℃ (38℉).
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5.1.1.2.4 A special sprinkler wrench shall be provided
and kept in the cabinet to be used in the removal and installation
of sprinklers. One sprinkler wrench shall be provided for each type
of sprinkler installed.
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7.1.2, Amended. The sprinkler system piping shall
not have a separate control valve installed unless supervised by one
of the following methods:
(1)
Central station, proprietary or remote station alarm service.
(2)
(Reserved)
(3)
(Reserved)
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7.3.4 Pressure Gauges, Added. At least one water
pressure gauge shall be installed on the riser assembly.
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7.6 Alarms, Amended. Exterior water flow alarm
indicating devices shall be listed for outside service and audible
from the street from which the house is addressed. Exterior audible
devices shall be placed on the front or side of the structure and
the location subject to final approval by the fire code official.
Additional interior alarm devices shall be required to provide audibility
throughout the structure. Sound levels in all sleeping areas with
all intervening doors closed shall be a minimum of 15 dBA above the
average ambient sound level but not less than 75 dBA. Audible devices
shall be powered from an uninterruptible circuit (except for over-current
protection) serving normally operated appliances in the residence.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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When an approved water flow monitoring system is installed,
interior audible devices may be powered through the fire alarm control
panel.
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2.
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When smoke detectors specified by the CBC or CRC are used to
sound an interior alarm upon water flow switch activation.
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6.16.1, Amended. A local waterflow alarm shall
be provided on all sprinkler systems and shall be connected to the
building fire alarm or water-flow monitoring system where provided.
Group R occupancies containing less than the number of stories, dwelling
units or occupant load specified in Chapter 9 of the California Fire
Code as requiring a fire alarm system shall be provided with a minimum
of one approved interior alarm device in each unit. Sound levels in
all sleeping areas shall be a minimum of 15 dBA above the average
ambient sound or a minimum of 75 dBA with all intervening doors closed.
Alarms shall be audible within all other living areas within each
dwelling unit. When not connected to a fire alarm, residential smoke
detection or water-flow monitoring system, audible devices shall be
powered from an uninterruptible circuit (except for over-current protection)
serving normally operated appliances in the residence.
There shall also be a minimum of one exterior alarm indicating
device, listed for outside service and audible from the access roadway
that serves that building.
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6.4.5.4.1, Amended. The fire department connection
shall have four 2½ inch, internal threaded
(NHS) inlets. The inlets shall be provided with approved caps to protect
the system from entry of debris. The location of the FDC shall be
approved and be no more than 100 feet from a public hydrant. If acceptable
to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly.
Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red.
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5.9.1.2, Amended. Fire department connections shall
be of an approved type and contain a minimum of two 2½ inch
inlets. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet
from a public or private fire hydrant when serving a fire sprinkler
system. When serving a standpipe system, it can be no more than 100
feet from a hydrant. If acceptable to the water authority, it may
be installed on the backflow assembly. The supply pipe shall be painted
OSHA safety red.
5.9.1.2.1, Added. When the sprinkler density design
is 500 gpm (including the interior hose stream demand) or greater,
or a standpipe system is included, four 2½″ inlets shall
be provided.
6.2.1.1, Added. The closest upstream indicating
control valve to the riser shall be painted OSHA red.
6.3.3, Added. All post indicator valves controlling
fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.
10.1.1.3.2, Added. All ferrous pipe shall be coated
and wrapped. Joints shall be coated and wrapped after assembly. All
fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube.
The ends of the tube shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12
inches and be sealed with 2 inch wide tape approved for underground
use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.
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Exception: 316 Stainless Steel pipe
and fittings.
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10.4.1.1, Amended. All bolted joint accessories
shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding
material, prior to poly-tube, and after installation.
10.4.1.4, Added. All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly
shall be 316 stainless steel.
10.4.3.1, Amended. Private fire service mains supplying
fire protection systems within the building shall be permitted to
extend no more than 18 inches, as measured from the outside of the
building to the center of the vertical pipe, under the building to
the riser location. The pipe under the building or building foundation
shall be 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints.
10.4.3.1.1. Pipe Joints shall not be located under
foundation footings. The pipe under the building or building foundation
shall be 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints.
10.4.3.1.2. Where approved, private fire service
mains supplying systems within the building shall be permitted to
extend more than 18 inches under the building when all the requirements
of Sections 10.4.3.2.1 through 10.4.3.2.4 are met.
(4268-1/23)
14.2.2.2.3, Amended. If a deficiency is not corrected
at the conclusion of system inspection, testing, or maintenance, the
system owner or the owner's designated representative and fire code
official shall be informed of the impairment in writing within 24
hours.
(4268-1/23)
All sections of the 2021 International Fire Code, Appendix E,
are hereby adopted.
(4268-1/23)
All sections of the 2021 International Fire Code, Appendix F,
are hereby adopted.
(4268-1/23)
All sections of the 2021 International Fire Code, Appendix G,
are hereby adopted.
(4268-1/23)
All sections of the 2021 International Fire Code, Appendix H,
are hereby adopted.
(4268-1/23)
