Those certain codes and standards known as the 2025 California Fire Code, Title 24, Part 9 (hereinafter the “California Fire Code” or “CFC”), and by reference the 2024 International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., in its entirety, including Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, O, P, are hereby adopted by reference save and except such portions as are deleted, modified or amended by DMC § 16.02.200. Not less than one copy of the CFC has been and is now filed at the Dixon Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division Office, 205 Ford Way, Dixon, CA 95620. Said code is adopted by reference pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 50022 et seq.
(Ord. 22-008 § 4; Ord. 25-007, 12/2/2025)
The 2025 California Fire Code (CFC) is amended as follows:
A. 
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration:
101.1, Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Dixon, hereinafter referred to as "this code".
103.1 Creation of agency. The Prevention Division is hereby created and the official in charge shall be known as the fire code official. The function of the agency shall be implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
105.7-Hazardous Materials-CUPA Jurisdiction.
Where the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) designated by the State of California has regulatory authority within the jurisdiction of a fire department for hazardous materials management programs under California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.11, the following provisions shall apply:
1.
The Solano County Environmental Health Division, acting as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), shall have exclusive authority to implement, administer, and enforce state-mandated hazardous materials programs including but not limited to:
a.
Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) program (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25500 et seq.);
b.
California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25531 et seq.);
c.
Underground Storage Tank (UST) program (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25280 et seq.);
d.
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) program (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25270 et seq.);
e.
Hazardous Waste Generator and Tiered Permitting programs.
2.
The Fire Code Official shall not issue separate operational permits under Section 105.6.20 (Hazardous Materials) or related sections for activities regulated and permitted under the CUPA programs listed above, where such permits would be duplicative of CUPA requirements.
3.
The Fire Code Official retains authority to:
a.
Enforce applicable provisions of the California Fire Code, including Chapters 50 through 67, as they relate to fire and life safety;
b.
Review and approve plans and specifications for buildings operations involving hazardous materials to ensure compliance with the CFC;
c.
Require fire protection systems, signage, secondary containment, separation distances, and other fire safety measures;
d.
Conduct fire inspections related to hazardous materials as part of building final inspections, annual fire inspections, and emergency response readiness.
4.
All facilities subject to the hazardous materials reporting thresholds of Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25507 shall provide documentation of current CUPA permit coverage as a condition of fire clearance, occupancy, or business licensing.
5.
Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the Fire Code Official to take enforcement action under the California Fire Code where an imminent fire or life safety hazard is identified.
108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences work, activity or operation regulated by this code before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an investigation fee equal to three times the fire permit fee, which shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
108.6.1 Permit Fee Refunds
1.
General Rule. Fees collected for fire construction permits, operational permits, or plan reviews are non-refundable once plan review or inspection services have commenced.
2.
Withdrawn Applications. If an applicant withdraws a permit application prior to commencement of plan review, a refund of up to 80% of the permit fee may be issued, less a non-refundable administrative processing fee.
3.
Revised or Changed Scope of Work. When a permittee requests a substantial change in the approved scope of work that requires a new permit under the California Fire Code § 105, the original permit shall be deemed invalid and a new permit application shall be required. Fees paid for the original permit are not transferable to the new permit, except as provided in Subsection 4.
4.
Credit Toward New Permit (Discretionary). The Fire Code Official may, at their discretion, authorize a credit of up to 50% of the original permit fee toward the new permit, provided that:
a.
The new application is substantially related to the original project; and
b.
The prior plan review work can be reasonably applied to the new permit.
5.
No Refunds After Issuance of Permit. No refunds shall be issued once a permit has been issued and inspections have commenced.
6.
Appeals. Request for refunds outside the conditions listed above shall be made in writing to the Fire Code Official, whose decision shall be final unless appealed through the City administrative process.
113.4 Violation penalties. 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, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
Chapter 2, Definitions:
All-weather surface. A finished surface with hard packed road base (AB), asphalt, concrete, or road pavers capable of supporting an imposed vehicle load of 75,000 lbs.
Firebreak. A continuous strip of land upon and from which all rubbish, weeds, grass or other growth that could be expected to burn has been abated or otherwise removed in order to prevent extension of fire from one area to another.
Fire Control Room. A room (typically 5' x 5') directly accessible from the outside of the building to house risers, fire alarm panels, etc.
Ready Access. Access from exterior door directly into a fire control room.
Substantial Remodel. Substantial remodel shall mean the alteration of any structure which combined with any additions to the structure, performed within any three (3) year period, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the existing floor area of the structure. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for purposes of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings or exterior wall finishes.
C. 
Chapter 5, Fire Service Features:
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide an all-weather surface.
503.2.4 Turning radius. The minimum required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road is 28 feet inside and a 52-foot outside diameter.
503.6 Security gates. The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire code official. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. Electric gates, barriers, or other powered access control devices across fire apparatus access roads shall comply with the following:
1.
Fail-Open Requirement. All Electrically operated gates shall be designed to automatically open to the full required width and remain in the open position upon loss of primary power, failure of any backup power source, or malfunction of the operator.
2.
Battery Backup. Gate operators shall be equipped with a standby battery power source capable of maintaining normal gate operations for not less than 12 hours during a power outage.
3.
Automatic interior Operation. All gates shall automatically open upon egress from the site without the use of a key, card, code, or special knowledge.
4.
Emergency Access. All gates shall be equipped with an approved key switch, strobe sensor, Opticom receiver, or other approved emergency override system as required by the fire code official.
5.
Maintenance. All gates and emergency opening features shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times.
6.
Electric gate operators. Where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
505.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers or building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. The address numbers shall contrast with their background and be maintained in a clearly visible condition at all times. Address identification shall comply with all of the following:
1.
Minimum Size on Structures. Address numbers shall be not less than 4 (four) inches in height for residential buildings and not less than 8 (eight) inches in height for commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings. Minimum stroke width is 1/2 in for Residential and 1" for Commercial. Larger numbers should have a minimum stroke width 1/7 of the numeral height for readability at distance.
2.
Minimum Size on Monuments or Signs. Where buildings are not visible from the street, address numbers shall be displayed on a monument, sign, or other approved structure at the property entrance. Such numbers shall not be less than 4 (four) inches in height for residential properties and not less than 8 (eight) inches in height for commercial or multi-family properties.
3.
Illumination. Address numbers shall be internally or externally illuminated and visible during hours of darkness. Solar-powered lighting may be approved by the fire code official.
4.
Roadway Visibility. For long driveways, flag lots, or multiple structures sharing a common access, additional address markers shall be installed at all roadway intersections and directional changes as required by the fire code official.
5.
Contrast. Numbers shall be of a color that sharply contrasts with the background upon which they are placed. Reflective materials may be required by the fire code official to improve night visibility.
6.
Maintenance. Address numbers and signs shall be maintained in a legible and visible condition at all times.
D. 
Chapter 9, Fire Protection Systems:
901.4.7.2 Marking on access doors. Access doors for automatic sprinkler system riser rooms and fire pump rooms shall be labeled with an approved sign. The lettering shall be in contrasting color to the background. Letters shall have a minimum height of six (6) inches with a minimum stroke of 3/8".
905.1.1 Class II Standpipes. Class II standpipes are not approved.
E. 
Chapter 33, Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition.
3307.1 Required access. Approved vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be provided to within 40 feet 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. The use of temporary fire apparatus access roads is limited from May 15th through October 1st. Timelines may be modified by the fire code official depending on weather conditions.
F. 
Chapter 50, Hazardous Materials – General Provisions.
5001.1.2 Coordinated enforcement. Where the Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division is enforcing the Health and Safety Code and/or Solano County regulation, the City of Dixon Fire Department will coordinate regulation efforts when and where practical so as to not require duplication of time and resources to comply with hazardous material regulations. Where Solano County Health & Safety regulations and California Fire Code regulations conflict, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail.
Exception: Where state or county regulations specifically limit or preempt local regulations to be more restrictive.
G. 
The following provisions of the "Referenced Standards," as adopted, Chapter 80 of the California Fire Code are amended as follows:
NFPA 13, 2025 Edition:
7.1.3 System risers. System risers shall be located in fire control rooms of the protected premises with an exterior door. The door shall be labeled FIRE CONTROL ROOM in six (6) inch high letters.
NFPA 13D, 2025 Edition:
7.6 Alarms. Water flow switches shall be connected to smoke alarms in such a way that flow detection will cause all required smoke alarms to sound.
7.8 Multipurpose and Passive Purge.
7.8.3 The fire sprinkler system shall provide a minimum 1/2 inch NPT capped or plugged connection at all the water closets to facilitate water circulation.
7.8.5 A modified passive purge system shall be installed.
8.5.5.1.1. Fuel Fired Equipment. Where fuel fired equipment is located above or on the same level but not within an occupied area of the dwelling unit, a pilot head shall be installed above and in the vicinity of the equipment.
8.3.12 Attached Garages. Attached garages, or other structures which are attached in any manner shall be protected with a sprinkler system. They shall have quick response fire sprinklers spaced to provide a maximum of one hundred thirty square feet (130 SF).
NFPA 13R, 2025 Edition:
6.11.2 Fire department connections (FDC). FDC's shall be at least one two and one half (2 1/2) inch connection.
NFPA 24, 2025 Edition:
5.9.5.1 Fire Department Connections. Fire department connections shall be on the street side of buildings, located within forty (40) feet of a fire hydrant and immediately adjacent to an approved access road.
NFPA 72, 2025 Edition:
10.4.3.1 Fire Alarm Control Unit Locations. Fire alarm control units shall be installed in Fire Control Rooms of the protected premises. Actual location is to be determined by the fire code official.
H. 
Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distributions:
C103.4 Fire Hydrant location to FDC. A fire hydrant shall be located within forty (40) feet of fire department connections.
(Ord. 22-008 § 4; Ord. 25-007, 12/2/2025)
In addition to any other enforcement mechanism prescribed by law, this chapter may be enforced by the issuance of administrative citations pursuant to the administrative citation ordinance (Chapter 9.01 DMC, Article VI).
(Ord. 22-008 § 4; Ord. 25-007, 12/2/2025)