307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. Opening burning
that is offensive or objectionable because of smoke emissions or when
atmospheric or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall
be prohibited.
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Section 308.1.4 is deleted without replacement.
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Section 308.1.4.1 is amended to read as follows:
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Section 308.1.4.1 Liquefied-petroleum gas fueled cooking
devices. LP gas burners having an LP gas container with a water
capacity greater than 25 pounds (5 Gallon) shall not be located on
combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3,048 mm) of combustible
construction.
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Exception: One and two-family dwellings.
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Exception: The fire code official is authorized
to increase the dimension of 150 feet (45,720 mm) where:
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The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system and installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
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Fire apparatus Roads cannot be installed because of location
on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other
similar conditions, and an approved alternate means of fire protection
is provided.
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Residential Requirement. All residential buildings containing
10 or less dwelling units shall be served by a fire flow of 750 gpm
at a residual pressure of 20 psi when flowing. Fire-flow requirements
may be modified downward by the fire code official for isolated buildings
or the installation of approved fire protection devices, but in no
case shall the fire flow be less than 500 gpm at a residual pressure
of 20 psi. Residential buildings containing 11 or more dwelling units
shall be served by fire flows in compliance with the commercial requirements
below.
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Commercial Requirement. A fire flow of 1,250 gpm at a residual
pressure of 20 psi when flowing will be required.
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1. Coastal Interior
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30 to 50 feet brush clearance from structures
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2. Coastal
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50 to 70 feet brush clearance from structures
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3. Foothill
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100 feet brush clearance from structures
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4. Extreme Foothill
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150 feet brush clearance from structures
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Exceptions:
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Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar plants
used as ground covers do not have to be removed, provided they do
not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth
to any structure.
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Grass and other vegetation located more than 30 feet from buildings
or structures and less than 18 inches in height above the ground need
not be removed where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.
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Maintain an area cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible
growth for a distance of 10 feet on each side of portions of highways
and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used
for vehicular traffic.
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Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental
shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents
or similar plants used as ground covers, provided they do not form
a means of readily transmitting fire.
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Maintain an area cleared of all overhanging vegetation for a
vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches within the full
portion of highways and private streets which are improved, roadway
and one foot (1 foot) on each side from the edge of the drivable roadway.
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4912.9 Outdoor Fires. Outdoor fires shall not be
built, ignited or maintained in or upon, the High Fire Hazard Area,
except by permit from the fire code official. Permits shall incorporate
such terms and conditions which will reasonably safeguard public safety
and property. Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained
in or upon the High Fire Hazard Area under the following conditions:
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When high winds are blowing;
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When a person age 17 or over is not present at all times to
watch and tend fire; or
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When the fire code official declares a Red Flag Warning.
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Exceptions:
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Storage and Handling of Fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
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Manufacture, testing and assembly of fireworks as allowed in
Section 5605 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
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The use of Fireworks for Fireworks displays, pyrotechnics before
a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures,
television, theatrical or group entertainment productions as allowed
in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section
5608 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
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