Chapter 15.20.271 California Fire Code

Chapter 15.20.271
California Fire Code

Sections:

15.20.271.010 Code Adopted.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the City does hereby adopt, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous materials, or explosion, that certain code known as the “California Fire Code, 2022 Edition” and adopts by reference the following provisions of said code: Division 2 of Chapter 1; Sections 303, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 318, 321 and 323 of Chapter 3; Sections 403 and 404 of Chapter 4; Sections 503 and 510.3 of Chapter 5; Sections 805, 806, 807 and 808 of Chapter 8; Section 904.1.1 of Chapter 9; Sections 1103, 1104, 1105, and 1106 of Chapter 11; Section 5707 of Chapter 57; Chapter 4 of the Appendix; and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, N, and O as amended herein. The foregoing provisions of said code are adopted in their entirety, except as otherwise provided in Section 15.20.271.040. The following portions of the California Fire Code are not adopted: Chapters 25 (“Fruit and Crop Ripening”), 26 (“Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging”), and 49 (“Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas”) and Appendices A, H and M.

(Ord. 1982, Repealed and Replaced, 12/13/2022)

15.20.271.020 Reference Copies.

One copy of the Fire Code shall be kept on file with the City Clerk for examination by members of the public.

(Ord. 1982, Repealed and Replaced, 12/13/2022)

15.20.271.030 Enforcement.

Enforcement of the Fire Code adopted by this chapter shall be made in accordance with Section 15.20.270.050.

(Ord. 1982, Repealed and Replaced, 12/13/2022)

15.20.271.040 Amendments.

The California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, is amended as follows:

A. Subjects Not Regulated by This Code. Section 102.8.1 is added to Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

102.8.1 Fire extinguishing systems. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the applicable and most current codes and standards currently adopted (By CSFM California State Fire Marshal) and published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the policies of the Fire Department.

Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R Occupancies of four stories or less that are designed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13R, shall have sprinklers installed in attics, balconies, porches, and open corridors.

B-1. Fire Prevention Bureau Personnel and Police. Section 103.3 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in full as follows:

103.3 Peace officers. All sworn safety personnel assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau, or such other full-time Fire Department officers or Fire Prevention Bureau personnel as may be authorized by the Fire Chief or the Police Chief or both, shall be peace officers as described in Section 830.37(b) of the California Penal Code and shall enforce the Penal Code, the California Fire Code, and where necessary and appropriate, any sections of this code, the California Health, and Safety Code, and any other county or state fire-related laws or codes not specifically covered in any part of this code. These police powers include the power to issue misdemeanor citations. When requested to do so by the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police is authorized to assign such available law enforcement officers as necessary to assist the Fire Department in enforcing the provisions of this code.

B-2.

A. Fire Service Fees. Section 104.1.1 is added to Section 104 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

104.1.1 Fire service fees. Fire service fees may be charged to any person, firm, corporation, or business that, through negligence, violation of the law, failure to maintain fire protection systems, or as a result of neglect or carelessness, is responsible for or is the cause of any Fire Department response.

B. Fire Alarm Response Charges. Additionally, Section 907.8.4.1 is added to Section 907.8.4 of Chapter 9 to read in full as follows:

907.8.4.1 Fire Service Fees. Any person, firm, corporation, or business, who causes the Fire Department or its personnel to respond to a fire alarm in any building or structure under his or her or its control, and who has not provided or maintained required smoke detectors or fire alarm systems after having prior knowledge of such deficiencies, may be subject to the payment of fire service fees. Any person, firm, corporation, or business who causes the improperly maintained fire alarm systems or false alarm calls in excess of two calls per year that result in any fire personnel to respond, may be charged the entire cost for the response, including but not limited to, the City’s then-current fee schedule, and as set forth in Section 15.20.270.050 of this code.

B-3. Right of Entry. Section 104.3.2 is added to Section 104.3 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

104.3.2 Photographs and sketches. During the course of an inspection, the Fire Chief may take photographs and videos or make such sketches as he/she/they deem necessary in the performance of their duties hereunder. No person shall interfere with, refuse, or obstruct such persons in the performance of such photographing, filming, or sketching.

B-4. Obstructing Fire Department Operations. Section 104.12.4 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in full as follows:

104.12.4 Obstructing operations. Interference with the operations of the Fire Department in connection with extinguishing any fire or mitigating any other emergency, conducting inspections or investigations, or any other Fire Department operation is prohibited. Lawful commands of the Fire Chief or the officer of the Fire Department in charge at such place or scene, or any part thereof, or any police or law enforcement officer assisting the Fire Department or its personnel at or around such place or scene, shall be obeyed. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B-5. Submittals. Section 106.1.1 is added to Section 106.1 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

106.1.1 Review of submittals. The Fire Chief may review all plans for the construction or remodeling of buildings for the purpose of ascertaining and requiring to be corrected any condition that may cause or lead to a fire, endanger life or safety, create panic, or is a violation of this code, state laws or regulations, or any other local ordinances, regulations, or requirements that he or she may deem necessary or proper. The Fire Chief may establish a schedule of fees, as approved by resolution of the city council, to be charged and collected for plan checking and other required inspection services.

B-6. Plan Review Section. Section 106.1.2 is added to Section 106.1 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

Permit to install or change fire protection equipment or systems. A permit from the Fire Department shall be required in order to install, alter, modify, or change any fire hydrant, fire extinguishing system, or fire alarm system.

B-7. Carnivals, Fairs, and Special Events. Section 105.5.5 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in full as follows:

105.5.5 Permit required. An operational permit from the Fire Department is required in order to conduct a carnival, fair, or special event that involves field inspections by Fire Department personnel to ensure compliance with this code.

B-8. Fire Permit Fees. Section 107.2.1 is added to Section 107 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

107.2.1 Permit fees. The Fire Chief may establish a schedule of fees, as approved by resolution of the City Council, to be charged and collected for the issuance of permits pursuant to Section 106 of this code.

B-9. Appeals. Section 111 is replaced to read in full as follows:

Section 111 Appeals. When a person claims that the provisions of this code do not apply, or that the intent, purpose, or meaning of this code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted by the Fire Chief, such person may appeal the matter in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 15.20.270.060.B, Denial and Appeal Process, of this Chapter. The appeal process shall be governed in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Subsections 15.20.270.060.B, C, and D, of this Chapter.

B-10. Abatement of Hazards. Section 112.4.1.2 is added to Section 112.4 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

112.4.1.2 Abatement of hazards. In situations where the immediate abatement of a fire hazard or other potentially hazardous condition is required, the Fire Chief shall have the authority to abate such hazard or condition immediately. Abatement measures may include, but are not limited to, confiscation or removal of the item(s) causing or contributing to the fire hazard or potentially hazardous condition; temporary closure of a building, structure, or occupancy threatened by the hazard or potentially hazardous condition; extinguishing unsafe or illegal fires; or utilization of any other method of abatement deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief under the circumstances. At the Fire Chief’s discretion, the cost of abatement may be charged to the owner of the property affected and, if not paid, may become a special assessment/nuisance abatement lien upon the property or the affected property confiscated, provided the owner thereof is given prior notice of the action to be taken and afforded due process of law pursuant to the procedures of Chapter 8.10 VMC regarding special assessments/ nuisance abatement liens.

B-11. Infraction Citations. Section 112.3.5 is added to Section 112.3 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

112.3.5 Issuance of citation. Any person who operates or maintains an occupancy that is a hazard and in conflict with the provisions of the Fire Code and who fails to take immediate action to abate such hazard when ordered to do so by the Fire Chief or other Fire Department official or employee who is authorized to issue citations shall be subject to citation.

B-12. Unsafe Buildings. Section 114.8 is added to Section 114 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

114.8 Unsafe buildings. It shall be unlawful to leave or maintain any building in an unsafe condition or maintain any building in a manner that is a public nuisance, a threat to life, safety, or property, or a fire hazard. The Fire Chief may order or cause the abatement of such nuisance, threat, or hazard as specified in Section 110.4.1 and 110.4.1.2 of this code.

B-13. Stopping Use, Evacuation. Section 113.5 is added to Section 113 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

113.5 Orders to stop work or evacuate. The Fire Chief is authorized to order a stop to any operation, construction, or use or to evacuate any premises, building or vehicle or portion thereof that, in his or her judgment, is a hazardous condition; poses a threat to life, safety, or property; or is a violation of this code, Fire Department requirements, or any other regulation, ordinance, or law. The failure to comply with such order shall be a misdemeanor.

B-14. Creation of Code Compliance Agency. Pursuant to section 103.1, the City of Vacaville Fire Department is deemed the Code Compliance Agency under this code and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Fire Code Official. The function of the Code Compliance Agency shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

C. One- and Two-Family Dwellings, Group R-3, R-4 Buildings, and Townhouses. Section B105.1 of Appendix B is amended to read in full as follows:

B105.1 One and two-family dwellings, Group R-3, R-4 buildings, and townhouses. The minimum fire-flow for each shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per minute at 20 p.s.i. residual pressure. The fire flow duration shall not be less than 1 hour for structures 0-3,600 square feet and shall comply with Table B105.1(2) for structures that exceed 3,600 square feet.

Exception: A reduction to 1,000 gallons per minute at 20 p.s.i. residual pressure may be granted by the Fire Chief in his or her sole discretion under the following circumstances:

1. The building is protected throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13-D or NFPA 13-R as amended locally, and Fire Department requirements and the applicant has submitted a written statement to the Fire Chief explaining the practical difficulties that preclude the applicant from providing the required 1,500 gallons per minute at 20 p.s.i. residual pressure.

D. Table B105.2, Required fire-flow for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings, group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses, shall be amended to read in full as follows:

Automatic Sprinkler System (Design Standard)	Minimum Fire-Flow (gallons per minute)	Flow Duration (hours)
No automatic sprinkler system	Values in Table B105.1(2)	Duration in Table B105.1(2)
Section 903.3.1.1 CFC	50% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a.	Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate
Section 903.3.1.2 CFC	50% of the value in Table B105.1(2)b.	Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

For SI: 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m.

a. The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per minute.

b. The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per minute.

E. Definitions. Section 202 of Chapter 2 is amended to include the following definitions:

1. AREA SEPARATION WALL. For the purposes of calculating the total building floor area square footage specific to the local fire sprinkler requirements, an area separation wall shall be a fire wall dividing a building into separate areas, each of which may be considered a separate building provided the area separation walls meet the requirements of the CBC.

2. FIRE TRAIL. An approved dirt road not less than twenty feet (20') wide, or as required by the Fire Chief, whichever is greater in width, installed for the purpose of providing Fire Department access to wildland and open space areas during the dry seasons of the year.

3. FIREBREAK. A strip devoid of flammable vegetation, such as a strip of bare mineral soil or irrigated landscaping (e.g. green belt), which can be used as a barrier to the spreading of fire without modification or improvement.

4. MEMBER. Any person involved in performing the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Department, under the auspices of the Fire Department organization for the purposes of this code. A Fire Department member may be a full-time or a part-time employee, a paid or unpaid volunteer may occupy any position or rank within the Fire Department, and may or may not necessarily engage in emergency operations.

F. Abatement of Waste Material, Weeds, and Dry Grass. Section 304.1.4 is added to Section 304.1 of Chapter 3 to read in full as follows:

304.1.4 Accumulation of combustible materials. It shall be unlawful to accumulate or allow to accumulate or exist on any property any combustible waste matter, rubbish, weeds, dry grass, or other matter that creates a public nuisance, poses a threat to life, safety, or property, or creates a fire hazard. The Fire Chief may order or cause the abatement of such hazard or nuisance in the manner specified in Section 112 and112.4.1.2 of this code.

G. Abatement of Weeds and Other Vegetation. Section 304.1.2.1 is added to Section 304.1 of Chapter 3 to read in full as follows:

304.1.2.1 Weed abatement minimum lot requirements.

a. For properties up to one (1) acre in size:

1. All weeds shall be abated.

2. All weeds around fence lines, sidewalks, and other objects shall be removed.

3. Trees or branches that are within ten feet (10') of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe shall be removed or pruned to provide ten feet (10') or more of clearance.

4. Tree branches located within one hundred feet (100') of a structure or improvement shall be pruned to be not less than six feet (6') from the ground. Bushes and shrubs in this area shall also be maintained to prevent fire spread, as determined by the Fire Chief.

5. Tanks shall have not less than thirty feet (30') of clearance.

b. For properties in excess of one (1) acre but not more than five (5) acres in size:

1. A thirty-foot (30') firebreak around the perimeter of the property shall be maintained.

2. All weeds around fence lines, sidewalks, and other objects shall be removed.

3. There shall be not less than one hundred feet (100') of clearance around all structures and other improvements.

4. Disking (two or more times) may be required to a depth of six to ten inches (6' – 10'') if the soil does not properly mix with the removed weeds.

5. Trees or branches that are within ten feet (10') of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe shall be removed or pruned to provide ten feet (10') or more of clearance.

6. Tree branches located within one hundred feet (100') of a structure or improvement shall be pruned to be not less than six feet (6') from the ground. Bushes and shrubs in this area shall also be maintained to prevent fire spread, as determined by the Fire Chief.

7. Tanks shall have not less than thirty feet (30') of clearance.

c. For properties in excess of five acres.

1. There shall be not less than a thirty-foot (30’) wide firebreak around the perimeter and a thirty-foot (30') wide firebreak at the center of the property.

2. There shall be not less than one hundred feet (100') of clearance around all structures and other improvements.

3. Trees or branches located within ten feet (10') of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe shall be removed or pruned to provide ten feet (10') or more of clearance.

4. Tree branches located within one hundred feet (100') of a structure or improvement shall be removed or pruned to be not less than six feet (6') from the ground. Bushes and shrubs in this area shall also be maintained to prevent fire spread, as determined by the Fire Chief.

5. Tanks shall have not less than thirty feet (30') of clearance.

d. For hillside residential properties:

1. There shall be not less than one hundred feet (100') of clearance around all structures and other improvements.

2. All weeds around fence lines, sidewalks, and other objects shall be removed.

3. Trees and branches located within ten feet (10') of a chimney or stovepipe shall be removed or pruned to provide ten feet (10') or more of clearance.

4. Tree branches located within one hundred feet (100') of a structure or improvement shall be removed or pruned to be not less six feet (6') from the ground. Bushes and shrubs in this area shall also be maintained to prevent fire spread, as determined by the Fire Chief.

5. Tanks shall have not less than thirty feet (30') of clearance.

e. For uncultivated agricultural property – Only if there is not a current crop growing on the property.

1. There shall be not less than a thirty-foot (30') wide firebreak around the perimeter and a thirty-foot (30') wide firebreak at the center of the property.

2. There shall be not less than one hundred feet (100') of clearance around all structures and other improvements.

3. Trees and branches located within ten feet (10') of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe shall be removed or pruned to provide ten feet (10') or more clearance.

4. Tree branches located within one hundred feet (100') of a structure or improvement shall be removed or pruned to provide ten feet (10') or more of clearance. Bushes and shrubs in this area shall also be maintained to prevent fire spread, as determined by the Fire Chief.

5. Tanks shall have not less than thirty feet (30') of clearance.

f. For privately-owned emergency vehicle access (EVA) areas.

1. All weeds shall be abated at least thirty feet (30') away from the fence and one hundred feet (100') from all structures.

2. All vegetation and debris encroaching on the EVA shall be cleared and removed. This shall include all debris left in any privately owned v-ditch.

3. All tree branches hanging over an EVA shall be pruned to no less than fourteen feet (14') above the ground.

4. All weeds around fence lines, sidewalks, and other objects shall be removed.

5. Tree branches located within one hundred feet (100') of a structure or improvement shall be pruned to be not less than six feet (6') from the ground. Bushes and shrubs in this area shall also be maintained to prevent fire spread, as determined by the Fire Chief.

6. Tanks shall have not less than thirty feet (30') of clearance.

Exceptions:

1. Exceptions to Section 304.1 may only be made by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.

2. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may also require additional abatement measures to those listed above when climatic, geological, or topographical conditions warrant such additional measures.

H. Open Fires. Section 307.1.2 is added to Section 307.1 of Chapter 3 to read in full as follows:

307.1.2 Open fires. No person may ignite, permit, or maintain an open fire, including incinerators, open burning, and recreational fires, within the city limits.

Exceptions:

1. Fires permitted by the Fire Chief for the burning of tree trimmings from commercial orchard operations exceeding one (1) acre in size. Proof of a permit from Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District is required to obtain this permit.

2. Fires properly contained in a barbecue pit, barbecue grill, approved outdoor fire pit, or approved outdoor fireplace when located in lawfully occupied premises or designated campsites with an approved metal screen/spark arrestor placed over the fire to keep embers from becoming airborne.

3. Fires set or permitted by the Fire Chief in the performance of official duties, including, but not limited to, the following:

3.1. Disease and pest control prevention in connection with agricultural activities. Proof of a permit from Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District is required to obtain this permit.

3.2. Improvement of wildlife habitat. Proof of a permit from Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District is required to obtain this permit.

3.3. The training of Fire Department personnel or members.

3.4. Other special situations, as approved by the Fire Chief in his or her discretion, on a case by case basis.

I. Fire Apparatus Road Dimensions. Section 503.2.9 is added to Section 503.2 of Chapter 5 to read in full as follows:

503.2.9 Dimensions. The required width of any fire apparatus access road, EVA (emergency vehicle access) fire trail, fire lane, or driveway marked in accordance with Section 503.3, shall not be obstructed in any manner, including, but not limited to, by vehicles that are parked or left standing. Minimum required widths and clearances established under this Section shall be maintained at all times. Any obstructions in violation of this Section may be removed in the manner specified in Subsection 15.20.271.040.B-10, Abatement of Hazards, of this Chapter 15.20.271.

J. Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Section 503.2.10 is added to Section 503.2 of Chapter 5 to read in full as follows:

503.2.10 Parking. Parking may be prohibited on or along a fire apparatus access road if, in the judgment of the Fire Chief, it is necessary to maintain clear and unobstructed access. The Fire Chief may require the owner, lessee, or other person in charge of the premises to paint the curbs red, install signs, or give other appropriate notice that parking is prohibited. It shall thereafter be unlawful for any such owner, lessee, or other person in charge of the premises to fail to install and maintain in good condition the painted curbs, signs, or other appropriate notice so prescribed.

K. Diagram for Multi-Dwelling and Commercial Complexes. Section 505.1.1 is added to Section 505.1 of Chapter 5 to read in full as follows:

505.1.1 Multi dwelling or commercial complexes. At each main driveway entrance to a multi-dwelling or commercial complex, there shall be posted and positioned an illuminated diagram or map of the complex, which lists the individual addresses of all units in the complex. It shall thereafter be unlawful for any owner, lessee, or other person in charge of the complex to fail to update and maintain said diagram(s) or map(s) in good working condition.

L. Fire Protection Water Supplies. Section 507.5.1 of Chapter 5 is amended to eliminate the exception and to read in full as follows:

507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than three hundred feet (300') (122 m) from a fire hydrant on a fire apparatus access road as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and water mains shall be provided at a location(s) required by the Fire Code Official.

M. Obstruction of Fire Protection Systems, Equipment, and Hydrants. Section 507.5.4 of Chapter 5 is amended to read in full as follows:

507.5.4 Obstructions. No person shall park, stop, or leave standing any vehicle within six feet (6') of any fire hydrant (measured along the curb or edge of street) unless the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the driver’s seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity. Unobstructed access to fire protection equipment shall be maintained at all times. The Fire Department or its personnel shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or hydrants. Posts, fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage, and other materials or things shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections, or fire protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrants from being immediately discernible.

N. Fire Sprinklers Required. Section 903.2.1.1.1 is added to Section 903.2 to read in full as follows:

903.2.1.1.1 Where required. Regardless of any exception listed above or in the remainder of this code or the California Building Code, and except in cases where this code provides more restrictive standards (e.g. distilled spirits and wines) all buildings in excess of three (3) stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height, or that have a total floor area greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet, shall be equipped, throughout, with an approved fully automatic fire sprinkler system.

Buildings in existence prior to the effective date of this Section or its prior equivalent shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section until such time as any one (1) or more of the following occurs:

1. Major changes or improvements (exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the fair market value) are made to the building.

2. There is an addition to or change in the building’s occupancy classification.

O. Residential Fire Sprinklers Design and Installation. Sections 903.2.8.1.1, 903.2.8.1.2 and 903.2.8.1.3 are added to Section 903.2.8 to read in full as follows:

903.2.8.1.1 Residential fire sprinklers design and installation. Automatic fire sprinkler systems for residential occupancies shall be installed per the correct applicable NFPA Standard and local amendments.

An approved exterior horn and flashing light shall be installed in all new sprinkler systems in such a position as to be plainly visible from the road fronting the property. The signal light shall be installed in such a manner that it will automatically activate in conjunction with the required fire sprinkler system. The signal light shall be a flashing blue or white light capable of a minimum of 80 flashes per minute and a minimum of 25,000-candle power. The interconnected smoke alarms in the dwelling shall be connected to the fire sprinkler flow switch.

903.2.8.1.2 Residential fire sprinkler design and installation under stairs. All accessible spaces under stairs and landings in residential dwellings shall have full fire sprinkler protection and meet the fire sprinkler manufacturer’s requirements for distance and spacing of fire sprinkler heads. Closet, small room rule, and bathroom square footage rules shall not apply to this requirement.

903.2.8.1.3 NFPA 13 D residential fire sprinkler installation in attic spaces. Fire sprinkler piping shall be protected from freezing temperatures.

P. Hazard Identification Signs. Section 5003.5.2 is added to Section 5003.5 of Chapter 50 to read in full as follows:

5003.5.2 Hazard identification signs. In addition to the design requirement in Section 5003.5, hazard identification signs shall be made using reflective materials as required by the Fire Chief.

Q. Explosives and Fireworks.

1. Section 5601.1.1.1 is added to Section 5601.1 of Chapter 56 to read in full as follows:

5601.1.1.1 Storage prohibited. Storage of explosives and blasting agents within the city limits is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Fire Chief by issuance of a permit authorizing such storage and subject to any conditions of the permit.

2. Section 5608.1.2 is added to Section 5608.1 of Chapter 56 to read in full as follows:

5608.1.2 Fireworks prohibited. The manufacturing, possession, storage, sale, use, or handling of fireworks or pyrotechnics of any kind, including those described or advertised as “safe and sane,” is prohibited within the city.

Exception: The Fire Chief may issue “special-use” permits for the possession, storage, use, and handling of fireworks and pyrotechnics by state-licensed contractors.

R. Aboveground Tank Storage of Flammable Combustible Liquids Outside. Section 5706.2.4.4.1 is added to Section 5706.2.4.4 of Chapter 57 to read in full as follows:

5706.2.4.4.1 Tanks outside of buildings. Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of districts in which such storage is prohibited unless a special permit is issued by the Fire Chief.

S. Parking and Garaging of Hazardous Materials/Gases. Section 5006 is added to Chapter 50 to read in full as follows:

5006 Unattended Vehicles. It shall be unlawful for anyone to leave, unattended, any vehicle loaded with hazardous materials, including but not limited to: explosives, compressed gas in excess of twenty (20) liquid gallons, liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) in excess of sixty (60) gallons, flammable or combustible liquids in excess of sixty (60) gallons (excluding vehicle fuel tanks) within five hundred feet (500') (152m) of any residential, retail, or commercial area, or any other area deemed unsafe in the reasonable opinion of the Fire Chief.

T. Combustible Building Materials. Section 3313.2 is amended/altered to read in full as follows:

3313.2 Combustible Building Materials. When combustible building materials of the building under construction are delivered to a site, the minimum fire flow per Appendix B Table B105.1(1) (as amended) and Table B105.1(2) shall be provided. Fire hydrants shall meet the requirements per Appendix C Table C102.1 or shall be approved by the Vacaville Fire Department.

(Ord. 1982, Repealed and Replaced, 12/13/2022)