CHAPTER 3
FIRE PREVENTION CODE
ARTICLE 3. AMENDMENTS, OMISSIONS AND ADDITIONS
SECTION:
§5210: Amendments, Omissions And Additions
§5213: Appendix D, Section D102.1
§5210 AMENDMENTS, OMISSIONS AND ADDITIONS
Amendments, omissions and additions to the California fire code are as set forth in this article. (Ord. 669, §2, adopted 1975; Ord. 737, §§8-10, adopted 1980; Ord. 830, §1, adopted 1984; Ord. 1018, adopted 1999)
§5211 SECTION 105.2
Appendix chapter 1, section 105.2 of the California fire code is amended by adding to section 105.2.
Section 105.2 – Application For Permit (also section 901.2).
The city council may establish, by resolution, fees for permit applications.
(Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999; Ord. 1102, §1, adopted 2007)
§5212 SECTION 207
Section 207 of the California fire code is amended by changing the reference source for nondefined terms, and by adding a definition of fire lane thereto as follows:
Section 207. Fire Lane is that portion of an access roadway reserved for emergency vehicles and for the conduct of firefighting or rescue operations, or as designated by the fire department and posted in accordance with section 22500.1, California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999)
§5213 APPENDIX D, SECTION D102.1
Section appendix D, section D102.1, of the California fire code is amended by adding subsection D102.2.
Section D102.2 – Obstruction And Control Of Fire Apparatus Access.
General. The required width of any fire apparatus access road shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. Minimum required widths and clearances established under appendix D shall be maintained at all times. No owner, lessee of the land or proprietor, partner, officer, director, manager, or agent of any business or other activity carried on upon the land shall, after receiving notice thereof, permit or otherwise allow, and no person shall cause any activity, practice or condition to occur or exist, or continue to exist, upon said land which shall lessen, obstruct or impair the access required under this code.
Entrances to roads, trails or other accessways which have been closed with gates and barriers in accordance with section D103.5 shall not be obstructed by parked vehicles.
(Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999; Ord. 1102, §1, adopted 2007)
§5214 SECTIONS 505 AND 605
Section 505.1, Address Identification, of Chapter 5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 505.1 Address Identification. Approved numbers and/or addresses shall be placed and maintained on all new and existing buildings and at appropriate additional locations as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property from either direction of approach. Said number, or address shall contrast with its background and shall meet the minimum standards as to size: 4” high with a 0.5” stroke for residential buildings, 6’ high and a 0.5” stroke for commercial and multi-residential buildings, 12” high with a 1” stroke for industrial buildings. Additional numbers shall be required where deemed necessary by the fire code official, such as rear access doors, building corners, and entrances to commercial centers. The fire code official may establish different minimum sizes for numbers for various categories of projects.
Section 505.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 505.4 – Map Directories. A lighted directory map, meeting current fire department standards, shall be installed at each driveway entrance to multiple unit residential projects and mobile home parks constructed after January 1, 2011, where the numbers of units in such projects exceed 15.
Section 505.5, Response Map Updates, of Chapter 5 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 505.5 Response Map Updates. Any new development, which necessitates updating of emergency response maps by virtue of new structures, hydrants, roadways or similar features, shall be required to provide map updates in a format (PDF and / or CAD format as approved by the fire code official) or compatible with current department mapping services, and shall be charged a reasonable fee for updating all response maps associated with this development.
Section 605.3.1.1, Alternate Power Sources, of Chapter 6 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 605.3.1.1 Alternate Power Sources. All permanent installations of electrical generators, wind generators, or other power sources shall be approved by the building code official. All applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code, the Uniform Fuel Gas Code, the California Building Code, and this Code shall be followed for any such installation. Permanent engraved and affixed signage, red in color, reading “WARNING – This premise is provided with an Alternate Power source, Disconnection of commercial power may not disable the electric power source”. Lettering shall be a minimum of 0.5” tall and shall be permanently affixed on each electrical panel subject to back-feed from alternate power sources. Any and all power disabling switches shall be clearly labeled.
(Ord. 1129, adopted 2010; Ord. 1143, §2, adopted 2013; Ord. 1172, §2, adopted 2016)
§5215 SECTION 902
Section 902 of the California fire code is amended to read as follows:
Section 902 – Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
Central Alarm Station defined in section 202.
Cost Of Work see building code.
Existing Structure defined in section 202.
Structure is any continuous building regardless of property lines.
(Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999; Ord. 1102, §1, adopted 2007)
§5216 SECTION 903.2
Section 903.2 (not including sections 903.2.1 and all subsections thereof) of the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, is amended to read as follows:
Section 903.2 – Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new, additions to existing, remodeled, added to or altered buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section.
A. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures requiring a fire flow of 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) or greater as determined by appendix B of this code.
B. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in additions to existing structures where the new total building area would require a fire flow of 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) or greater as determined by appendix B of this code.
C. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in existing structures where improvements occur during any three (3) year period which meet the definition of a “substantial remodel” and requiring a fire flow of 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) or greater as determined by appendix B of this code.
Exception: Projects which are solely complying with statutory regulations (examples may be health and safety codes, earthquake/seismic, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or facade improvements) will not trigger this requirement.
D. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in new structures exceeding 30 feet in height above the lowest grade level.
E. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in those new, additions to existing, remodeled, added to or altered buildings and structures which require a fire flow, as determined by appendix B of this code, in excess of the capability of the available water supply.
F. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed per 903.3.1.3 in new mobile homes, and manufactured homes.
G. For purposes of this Section, "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 an area of work that 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 and coverings, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the area of work 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.
(Ord. 1129, adopted 2010; Ord. 1238, §2, adopted 2024)
§5217 SECTION 903.2(B)
Section 903.2(B) – Fire Walls.
Structures which are larger than the maximum allowable area according to table B105.1 for the appropriate type of construction, but which are divided into spaces that are less than the maximum allowable area by approved fire walls, as outlined in section CBC 705, need not be equipped with approved automatic fire sprinkler systems when otherwise required by section 903.2(a)(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5).
(Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999; Ord. 1102, §1, adopted 2007)
§5218 SECTION 506.3
Section 506.3 of the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, is added as follows:
Section 506.3 – Emergency Electrical Disconnects.
Where access to main electrical control panels requires entry to, and passage through, portions of a structure which may be involved with fire, smoke, gasses, hazardous materials, or which otherwise present unsafe conditions to emergency personnel, the chief may require that a means of remotely disconnecting electrical service to the structure be provided. This means of remotely disconnecting electrical service shall be by a secured key switch mechanism approved by the Fire District.
(Ord. 1129, adopted 2010; Ord. 1238, §2, adopted 2024)
§5219 UNUSED
§5220 SECTION 201.1
Section 201.1 of the California fire code is amended to read as follows:
Section 201.1 – Definitions.
For the purpose of this code, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as set forth herein, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.
When terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. The most current version of Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.
(Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999)
§5221 SECTION 7902.2.2.1
(Ord. 669, §2, adopted 1975; Ord. 737, §13, adopted 1980; Ord. 830, §1, adopted 1984; Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 951, §2, adopted 1994; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999; Rep. by Ord. 1102, §1, adopted 2007)
§5222 RESERVED
(Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Rep. by Ord. 951, §2, adopted 1994)
§5223 GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS
The geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code are hereby established as follows:
Section 5704.2.9.6.1. The geographic limits referred to in Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code in which storage of Class I, Class II, and liquids in outside above ground tanks is prohibited are amended as follows:
In all residential areas and in all heavily populated or congested commercial areas as established by the County of Mendocino, and agricultural land of less than two (2) acres.
Section 5706.2.4.4. The geographic limits referred to in Section 5706.2.4.4 of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code in which storage of Class I, Class II, and liquids in above ground tanks is prohibited are amended as follows:
In all residential areas and in all heavily populated or congested commercial areas as established by the County of endocino, and agricultural land of less than two (2) acres.
Section 5806.2. The geographic limits referred to in the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers are prohibited are hereby established as follows:
In all residential areas and heavily populated or congested commercial areas, as established by the County of Mendocino.
Section 6104.2. The geographic limits referred to in Section 6104.2 of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of two thousand (2,000) gallons (seven thousand five hundred seventy (7,570) liters) is restricted are amended as follows:
In all residential areas and in all heavily populated or congested commercial areas as established by the City of Ukiah.
(Ord. 1129, adopted 2010; Ord. 1143, §3, adopted 2013; Ord. 1172, §3, adopted 2016; Ord. 1198 §3, adopted 2020; Ord. 1238, §2, adopted 2024)
§5224 SECTION 7904.4.1.1
Section 7904.4.1.1 is hereby added to the California fire code to read as follows:
Section 7904.4.1.1 – Location Of Bulk Plants.
No bulk plants shall be constructed within the city limits of the city of Ukiah, except if constructed in accordance with section 7902.2.2.1 of the California fire code.
(Ord. 669, §2, adopted 1975; Ord. 737, §14, adopted 1980; Ord. 830, §1, adopted 1984; Ord. 898, §1, adopted 1990; Ord. 951, §2, adopted 1994; Ord. 960, §1, adopted 1995; Ord. 1018, §1, adopted 1999)