Chapter 4.4
FIRE PREVENTION
Sections:
Article 1. Fire Code
4.4.101 Adoption of California Fire Code.
4.4.102 Amendments to Fire Code.
4.4.103 Fire Department Standards.
Article 2. Weeds, Rubbish, and Dangerous Material Abatement
Article 1. Fire Code*
* Prior legislation: Ordinances 333, 478, 71-16, 74-16, 80-17, 88-36, 89-1, 96-2, 99-14, 00-16 and 02-31.
4.4.101 Adoption of California Fire Code.
For the purposes of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, the 2022 California Fire Code (CFC), including Chapter 1, as promulgated by the California Building Standards Commission, which incorporates the adoption of the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code with California amendments, including Appendix Chapters D, E and F, is hereby adopted by reference thereto as is fully set forth in this chapter, save and except such portions as are deleted, modified, or amended by the provisions of this chapter. Copies of the 2022 California Fire Code are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Fire Code Official. Any changes made by the California Building Standards Commission applicable to the City, including new editions, shall be deemed incorporated herein. If any conflicts between this Code and any other City, State or Federal code should arise, the most restrictive code providing the highest level of safety as determined by the Fire Code Official shall prevail. (§ 1, Ord. 08-22, eff. November 19, 2008; § 1, Ord. 14-06, eff. April 2, 2014; § 1, Ord. 16-26, eff. December 14, 2016; § 1, Ord. 19-13, eff. December 18, 2019; § 1, Ord. 22-11, eff. December 7, 2022)
4.4.102 Amendments to Fire Code.
(a) Add/Amend CFC Section 102.6, Historic Buildings.
Section 102.6 Historic buildings. The provisions of this Code relating to the construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or moving of buildings or structures shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the state or local jurisdiction as historic buildings when such buildings or structures do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property. Fire protection in designated historic buildings and structures shall be provided in accordance with an approved fire protection plan as required in Section 1103.1.1.
(b) Add/Amend CFC Section 103.1, General.
Section 103.1 General. The department of fire prevention is established within the jurisdiction under the direction of the fire code official. The function of the department shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this Code.
(c) Add/Amend CFC Section 105.5, Required Operational Permits.
Section 105.5 Operational permits. The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in Sections 105.5.2 through 105.5.52. Permits required by these sections will be issued only for those operations that have an associated fee that has been adopted in the City of Clovis Master Fee Schedule.
Section 105.5.15 Exhibits, special events and trade shows. An operational permit is required to operate exhibits, special events, and trade shows.
Section 105.5.17 Fire hydrants and valves. An operational permit is required to use or operate fire hydrants or valves intended for fire suppression purposes which are installed on water systems and accessible to a fire apparatus access road that is open to or generally used by the public. Such permit shall be obtained from the Water Division of the Department of Public Utilities of the City of Clovis, or from a person responsible for the provision of water to such fire hydrants or water systems within a waterworks district.
Exception: A permit is not required for authorized employees of the water company that supplies the system or the fire department to use or operate fire hydrants or valves.
Section 105.5.49 Temporary membrane structure and tents. An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary special event structure or a tent having an area more than 400 square feet.
Exceptions:
1. Tents used exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
2. Tents open on all sides, which comply with all the following:
2.1. Individual tents having a maximum size of 700 square feet.
2.2. The aggregate area of multiple tents placed side by side without a fire break clearance of not less than 12 feet shall not exceed 700 square feet.
2.3 A minimum of 12 feet of clearance to structures and other tents shall be provided.
(d) Add/Amend CFC Section 105.6, Required Construction Permits.
Section 105.6 Required construction permits. The fire code official is authorized to issue construction permits for work as set forth in CFC Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.24. Permits required by these sections will be issued only for those operations that have an associated fee that has been adopted in the City of Clovis Master Fee Schedule.
(e) Add/Amend CFC Section 111, Means of Appeals.
Section 111.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The fire code official shall serve as clerk to the board.
Section 111.3 Membership and qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of three members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions or fire protection systems, and are not employees of the city.
Section 111.4 Administration. The board of appeals shall follow the procedures for the conduct of appeals set forth in Chapter 5.28, Abatement, Appeals, and Administrative Hearings, of the Municipal Code.
(f) Add/Amend CFC Section 112, Violation Penalties.
Section 112.4 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. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The Fire Code Official or his/her designee may commence any or all the following proceedings in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code:
(1) Issue an administrative citation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.7 of Title 1 of the Clovis Municipal Code and related written policies.
(2) Issue a court citation (Notice to Appear) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.2 of Title 1, and Article 9 of Chapter 2.2 of Title 2, of the Clovis Municipal Code and related written policies.
(3) Request the City Attorney to institute legal action.
(g) Add/Amend CFC Section 112.5, Cost Recovery.
Section 112.5 Cost recovery. The fire code official may seek cost recovery as outlined in this section for the cost of providing service from the Clovis Fire Department and any other public agencies deemed necessary to mitigate a hazard. The fire code official may seek cost recovery for hazardous materials response, fire suppression, and protection of the public from fire and life safety hazards.
The recovery of such cost is authorized in the following statutes:
Health and Safety Code Sections 13007-13009.1
Government Code Section 53150
1. Any person who causes or allows the existence of a hazard, as defined by this Code, shall be liable for all costs associated with mitigation as determined to have been caused by such hazard, or is a major contributor of said hazard, and such expense shall be a charge against the person. Cost Recovery shall be in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code and City policy.
2. Any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, whose negligent actions caused by that influence proximately causes any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, and any person whose intentionally wrongful conduct proximately causes any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident. Cost Recovery shall be in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code and City policy.
3. Any person that is involved in an action that requires the police department to utilize the fire department in response to illegal activities is liable for the expense by the fire department response to the incident. Recovery shall be in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code and City policy.
4. Utility company’s equipment or distribution network which causes an emergency response from a public agency for an incident is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident. Cost Recovery shall be in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code and City policy.
5. Any person who causes a fire, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him or her to escape onto any public or private property is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident. Cost Recovery shall be in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code and City policy.
6. Any person who releases a hazardous material, allows a hazardous material to be released, causes, or allows a hazardous material attended by him or her to escape onto any public or private property, is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident. Cost Recovery shall be in accordance with the Clovis Municipal Code and City policy.
7. After responding to three (3) false alarms at the same facility in any consecutive twelve (12) month period, the Fire Code Official is authorized to charge the property owner for the cost of response. The cost of response will be billed at a minimum rate of one-half hour for all responding apparatus and personnel, or actual time spent on the alarm event, whichever is greater.
(h) Add/Amend CFC Section 307.1.1, Prohibited Open Burning.
Section 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall be prohibited in any incinerator, can, barrel, pit, outdoor fireplace or similar container or enclosure. All other open burning shall be in compliance with Clovis Fire Department Standard 5.3. or a permit for agricultural burning shall be obtained from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution District.
(i) Add/Amend CFC Section 503.2.1, Dimensions.
Section 503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of 20 feet measured from the base of curb to base of curb and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet. Access roads shall be installed and maintained per Clovis Fire Department Standard 1.1 Standard for Fire Apparatus Access.
(j) Add/Amend CFC Section 505.1, Address Notification.
Section 505.1 Address notification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Where required by the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch for single family homes, a minimum of 5 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch for multi-family residential buildings, and a minimum of 12 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1.5 inch for commercial buildings. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address numbers shall be maintained.
(k) Add/Amend CFC Section 510.1, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in New Buildings.
Section 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. Approved in-building, two-way emergency responder communication coverage for emergency responders shall be provided in all new buildings. In-building, two-way emergency responder coverage within the building shall be based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems.
Exceptions:
1. Where approved by the building official and the fire code official, a wired communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.2 shall be permitted to be installed or maintained instead of an approved radio coverage system.
2. Where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed.
3. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of that facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency responder radio coverage system.
4. One- and two-family dwelling units as defined in the California Residential Code.
5. Open parking garages with no parking below the lowest level of fire apparatus access.
6. Buildings of any construction type permitted by the California Building Code that are 50,000 square feet or less, and are less than 30’ feet in height, with no storage or parking below the lowest level of fire apparatus access.
7. Buildings where a pre-construction emergency communications study, and a final field emergency communications study, both validate and provide confirmation that the required City of Clovis radio strengths are available. The pre-construction emergency communications study and the final field emergency communications study shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
(l) Add/Amend CFC Section 903.1, Automatic Sprinklers.
Section 903.1 Automatic sprinklers. Automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section. Area separation walls, fire walls, fire barrier walls, occupancy separation walls or parapets shall not be used to create separate buildings on the same property to exclude required Automatic Sprinkler Systems when the square footage exceeds 2,500 square feet.
Exceptions:
1. Fire walls without openings installed in accordance with the California Building Code, Section 706.
2. When such areas have any eaves or overhang exceeding a distance of four feet (4’) from the wall or support, the gross roof area shall include, but not be limited to, covered walkways, patios, porches, or any architectural feature attached to the structure.
Section 903.1.2 Area increases in existing buildings. Existing buildings that are greater than 2,500 square feet in area where an automatic sprinkler system does not exist, and the floor area is increased by greater than 25% of the existing building and the total proposed building area exceeds 2,500 square feet an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed. The 25% threshold for the installation of fire sprinklers shall be cumulative over the life of the building.
Section 903.1.3 Changes in occupancy or use. When a change in the character or use of an occupancy is made as defined by the Building Code to a more hazardous use as determined by the Building Official or Fire Official in existing buildings that are greater than 2,500 square feet in area where an automatic sprinkler system does not exist, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in the following manner:
1. If the area in the building where the change of occupancy occurs is in less than 50% of the overall building, only the area of the change of occupancy shall be required to be equipped with fire sprinklers. The sprinkler system in this area shall be sized to accommodate expansion into the entire building.
2. If the area in the building where the change of occupancy occurs is greater than 50% of the overall building, the entire building shall be required to be equipped with fire sprinklers. If additional changes of occupancy to a more hazardous occupancy occur in the building and the total of the changes is greater than 50% of the building, the entire building shall be required to be equipped with fire sprinklers. The 50% threshold for the installation of fire sprinklers shall be cumulative over the life of the building.
Section 903.1.4 Fire damage repairs. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in an existing building after a fire has damaged the building and the building permit repair costs exceed 50% of the current building valuation. Building valuation costs shall be based on the ICC Building Valuation Tables in use by the Building Department at the time of the issuance of the fire damage repair permit.
(m) Add/Amend CFC Section 903.2, Where required.
Section 903.2, Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.10.
Section 903.2.1 Group A. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings and portions thereof used as Group A occupancies as provided in this section. For Group A-I, A-2, A-3 and A-4 occupancies, the automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the story where the fire area containing the Group A-I, A-2, A-3 or A-4 occupancy is located, and throughout all stories from the Group A occupancy to, and including, the levels of exit discharge serving the Group A occupancy. For Group A-5 occupancies, the automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in the spaces indicated in Section 903.2.1.5.
Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies and intervening floors of the building where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
4. The fire area contains a multi-theater complex.
Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies and intervening floors of the building where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
4. The structure exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2), contains more than one fire area containing a Group A-2 occupancy, and is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire-resistance rating without openings.
Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-4 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
Section 903.2.2.1 Group B. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group B occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout all Group B fire areas greater than 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
Section 903.2.3 Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building.
3. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
4. In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and other such areas where hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity are used or stored.
5. Throughout any Group E structure greater than 2,500 square feet (232 m2) in area, which contains more than one fire area, and which is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire-resistance rating without openings.
6. For public school state-funded construction projects see Section 903.2.19.
7. For public school campuses K-12 see Section 903.2.20.
Section 903.2.4 Group F-l. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-l occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
1. A Group F-l fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. A Group F-I fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3. The combined area of all Group F-l fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
4. A Group F-I occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
Section 903.2.4.4 Group F-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-2 occupancy where the fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
Section 903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
1. A Group M fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3. The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
4. A Group M occupancy used for the display and sale of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
Section 903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
Exceptions:
1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.
2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies housing only one bedridden client and complying with Section 435.8.3.3 of the California Building code.
3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13113, occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill children or children with intellectual disabilities, and the buildings or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and buildings or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.
4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years), or who is elderly (65 years of age or over).
When not used in accordance with area or height increases for automatic fire sprinklers allowed in the California Building code, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1 occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.
5. Accessory dwelling units as defined in Government Code Section 65852.2 with a floor area of 1200 square feet or less. All enclosed floor areas shall be included in the square footage when determining the area. The floor area shall include, but not be limited to the following: living areas, attached garages, storage rooms, and shop areas.
Section 903.2.9 Group S-l. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-l occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
1. A Group S-l fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
2. A Group S-l fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3. The combined area of all Group S-l fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
5. A Group S-l occupancy used for the storage of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).
Section 903.2.10 Group S-2 enclosed parking garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages in accordance with Section 406.6 of the California Building Code as follows:
1. Where the fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2); or
2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located beneath other groups.
Add/Amend Appendix Where Required.
Appendix D—Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
SECTION D101 GENERAL
D101.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this appendix and all other applicable requirements of the California Fire Code.
SECTION D102 REQUIRED ACCESS
D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing up to 80,000 pounds.
D102.2. Fire apparatus access roads. All required fire apparatus access roads shall be constructed per City of Clovis streets standards and completed prior to any occupancy of any building(s) on a site.
SECTION D103 MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade.
FIGURE D103.1
DEAD-END APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND
D103.3 Turning radius. The minimum turning radius shall be determined by the fire code official.
D103.4. Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
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LENGTH (feet) |
WIDTH (feet) |
TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED |
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0-150 |
20 |
None required |
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151-500 |
20 |
120-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot “Y” or 90-foot diameter cul-de-sac |
D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Where a single gate is provided, the gate width shall be not less than 20 feet. Where a fire apparatus road consists of a divided roadway, the gate width shall be not less than 14 feet.
2. Gates shall be of the horizontal swing, horizontal slide, vertical lift or vertical pivot type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be always maintained in an operative condition and replaced or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Methods of locking shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official.
7. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
8. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
9. Gates shall be installed per the City of Clovis Fire Department Standard #1.5. Electric gates require plans be submitted and approved prior to the installation of the gate. Prior to occupancy, the electric gate shall be inspected and approved by the City of Clovis Fire Department.
D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING – FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches wide by 18 inches high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.
FIGURE D103.6
FIRE LANE SIGNS
D103.6.1.1. Single Family Residential Developments. Roads 32 feet in width to less than 36 feet in width with houses on one side of the street only. Fire lane signs as specified in section 103.6 shall be posted on the side of fire apparatus access roads with no houses. All other fire apparatus access roads shall be a minimum of 36 feet in width.
D103.6.2.1 Multiple-Family Residential and Commercial Developments. Roads 26 feet in width to less than 32 feet in width. Fire lane signs as specified in section 103.6 shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access roads that are 26 feet in width to less than 36 feet in width.
D103.6.3.1 Commercial Developments With Areas Subject to Loading and Unloading With Truck Traffic. Commercial developments with areas subject to loading and unloading with truck traffic with roads 30 feet in width to less than 36 feet in width. Fire lane signs as specified in section 103.6 shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access roads that are 30 feet in width to less than 36 feet in width.
D103.6.3.2 Commercial developments with areas subject to loading and unloading with truck traffic with roads 36 feet in width to less than 42 feet in width. Fire lane signs as specified in section 103.6 shall be posted on one side of fire apparatus access roads that are 36 feet in width to less than 42 feet in width.
SECTION D104 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have not fewer than two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road where all buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. The fire code official shall have the authority to modify the required separation while still providing adequate access to the development.
D104.4 Emergency vehicle access. Emergency vehicle access may only be used for two adjacent parcels for a commercial or industrial development when no other means is available to provide a required second point of access for fire apparatus. Gates shall be installed per the City of Clovis Fire Department Standard #1.5. A reciprocal access agreement shall be provided for all emergency vehicle access prior to approval.
SECTION D105 AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
D105.1 Where required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet, approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For purposes of this section, the highest roof surface shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of the roof to the exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. One or more of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located not less than 15 feet and not greater than 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
SECTION D106 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
D106.1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
D106.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. The fire code official shall have the authority to modify the required separation while still providing adequate access to the development.
SECTION D107 ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
D107.1 One- or Two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
D107.2 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. The fire code official shall have the authority to modify the required separation while still providing adequate access to the development.
SECTION D108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
D108.2 General See table D108.1 for standards that are referenced in various sections of this appendix. Standards are listed by the standard identification with the effective date, standard title, and the sections of this appendix that reference the standard.
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STANDARD ACRONYM |
STANDARD NAME |
SECTIONS HEREIN REFERENCED |
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ASTM F2200-14 |
Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction |
D103.5 |
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UL 325-02 |
Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, And Window Operators and Systems, with Revisions Through May 2015 |
D103.5 |
SECTION D109 Maximum Travel Distance to a Residence on Local Streets from an Expressway, Arterial, or Collector Street:
D109 In order to provide first due emergency response and effective response force (ERF), the Fire Department adopted response times include 4:00 minutes for travel. It takes approximately 3 minutes to drive 1.9 miles based on the average speeds of arterial and collector streets. It then takes an additional 1 minute to drive 2,000 feet on a local street based on reduced speed of 25mph. Once fire department apparatus has entered a local street from an arterial or a collector street, the maximum travel distance to a residence shall be 2,000 feet. This distance is based on travel times for apparatus covering a 2 ½ mile by 2 ½ mile area of the city which is the standard insurance service organization (ISO) individual station response area.
(§ 1, Ord. 08-22, eff. November 19, 2008; § 1, Ord. 09-22, eff. December 16, 2009; § 1, Ord. 14-06, eff. April 2, 2014; § 1, Ord. 16-26, eff. December 14, 2016; § 1, Ord. 19-13, eff. December 18, 2019; § 1, Ord. 20-09, eff. June 10, 2020; § 1, Ord. 22-11, eff. December 7, 2022)
4.4.103 Fire Department Standards.
(§ 1, Ord. 08-22, eff. November 19, 2008; repealed by § 1, Ord. 14-06, eff. April 2, 2014)
4.4.104 Violations.
(§ 1, Ord. 08-22, eff. November 19, 2008; repealed by § 1, Ord. 14-06, eff. April 2, 2014)
4.4.105 Appeals.
(§ 1, Ord. 08-22, eff. November 19, 2008; repealed by § 1, Ord. 14-06, eff. April 2, 2014)
Article 2. Weeds, Rubbish, and Dangerous Material Abatement
See Chapters 27, 28 and 29 of Title 5. (§ 2, Ord. 07-12, eff. April 4, 2007; § 7, Ord. 14-02, eff. March 5, 2014)