Ordinance - 1332ORDINANCE NO. 1332
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTIONS 3200
AND 3201 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION, AND MAKING CERTAIN
CHANGES THERE -IN REQUIRED TO MEET LOCAL
CONDITIONS
The City Council of the City of_West Covina does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3200 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read:
"3200. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE.
There is hereby adopted, by reference, for the purpose
of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to
life and property from fire or explosion that certain code
known as the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, developed by
the International Conference of Building Officials and the
Western Fire Chiefs Association, and the whole thereof
including Appendix B (Underground plumbing for flammable
liquids), Appendix C (Rifle Ranges), Appendix D (Recommended
publications and standards), Appendix E (Control of hazardous
fire areas), and Appendix G (Test procedures for fire extin-
guishing systems), save and except Art-cle 12 Fireworks
which is deleted, and such portions thereof as are hereinafter
in this Chapter deleted, added to or amended. Not less than
three copies of the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, have been
and are now filed in the office of the City Clerk and except
as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the same is hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein."
SECTION 2. Section 3201 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read:
"3201. ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS.
The following sections and provisions of the Uniform
Fire Code, 1976 Edition, adopted by Section 3200 hereof are
hereby amended, deleted or augmented as more particularly set
forth below, to wit: .
(a) Sections 1.218 and 1.219 are added to the Uniform Fire
Code to read, respectively, as follows:
Sec. 1.218. BLOCKING, ETC. NOTICE
Any person excavating, or working upon any street,
alley or public thoroughfare and by reason thereof, or
for any other reason, causing the same to be blocked or
made impassable, shall notify the Chief of the Fire
Department at the time such work is started and upon
completion thereof.
Sec. 1.219. FIRE DEPARTMENT BADGE
No person shall wear, display, or have in his
possession any badge or shield, of the same design as
adopted as the official badge or shield of the City
Fire Department, unless such person shall be duly
appointed an acting member of said Fire Department or
has been honorably retired on a pension and has in his
possession an official badge or shield presented to
him by the City Council.
(b) Section 13.313 of said Fire Code is amended by adding
• the following subparagraphs thereto:
e. Water Supply
(1) An adequate water supply for fire protection
either temporary or permanent, shall be made
available prior to accumulation of combustible
materials on the site. There shall be no delay
in the installation of fire protection equipment.
(2) Where underground water mains are to be provided,
they should be installed, completed, and made
available for permanent use not later than the
time that combustible materials are delivered
to the.construction site.
f. Access for Fire Fighting,
(1)
Access for use of'heavy fire fighting equipment
shall be provided to the immediate job site at
the start of construction and maintained until
all construction is completed.
(2)
Free access from the street to fire hydrants,
and to outside connections for standpipes,
sprinklers, or'other fire extinguishing equip-
ment, whether permanent or temporary, shall be
provided and maintained at all times. Protective
pedestrian walkways shall not be so constructed
as to impede ready access to hydrants. No
material or construction shall be placed within
ten feet of such hydrants or connections, nor
between them and the center line of the street.
(3)
During building operations, free access to per-
manent, temporary or portable first aid fire
equipment shall be maintained at all times.
(4)
In all buildings over 50 ft. in height, at least
one stairway shall be provided in usable condition
at all times. This stairway shall be extended
upward as each floor is installed by new con-
struction.
(5) Arrangements shall be made so that firemen will
have immediate access to the premises when called.
g. Fire Cutoffs
Fire walls and exit stairways, required for the
completed building, shall be given construction
• priority. Fire doors, with automatic closing
devices, shall be hung on openings as soon as
possible and before any.significant quantity of
combustible material- is introduced.
Conversely for demolition projects, fire cutoffs
shall be retained as such until razing operations
necessitate their removal.
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h. Sprinkler Protection
(1) If automatic sprinkler protection is to be
provided, the installation shall closely follow
the construction and be placed in service before
or immediately following completion of each
• story, and before any,occupancy is moved into
a completed area. Details of installation
shall be in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 13.
(2) During demolition, existing automatic sprinkler
installations shall be retained in service as
long as reasonable by cutting off and capping
the system at the floor or area being razed.
Operation of sprinkler control valves shall be
permitted only by properly authorized personnel.
Modification of sprinkler systems to permit
alterations or additional demolition shall be
expedited so that the automatic protection may
be returned to service as quickly as possible.
Sprinkler control valves shall be checked daily
at close of work.to ascertain that protection
is in service.
i. Disposal of Waste
(1). Waste _material and rubbish shall not be stored
nor allowed to accumulate within the building or
in the immediate vicinity, but shall be removed
from the premises regularly.
(2) Rubbish shall not be burned on the premises.
j. Flammable Liquids
(1) Flammable liquids and other hazardous materials
such as paints, flammable thinners, gasoline,
asphalt and tar shall be stored in small detached
structures or out in the open and not inside
main buildings. Low flash point liquids used
within buildings shall be handled only in
approved safety cans. Flammable liquid storage
shall be in accordance with NFPA Standard No.
30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
(2) Adequate ventilation shall be provided for paint
spraying operations and operations involving the
application of materials utilizing adhesives
containing flammable solvents. Such operations
shall be conducted remote from any potential
source of ignition.
(3) Asphalt and tar kettles shall be located in a
safe place outside of the building or on a non-
combustible roof at a point where they avoid
danger of ignition of combustible material below.
Continuous supervision shall be maintained
while kettles are in operation and metal covers
• shall be provided for all kettles to smother
out flames in case of fire.
(4) Used roofing
building and
materials.
mops shall be stored outside the
away from other combustible
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(c) Section 24.111 is added to said Fire Code to read:
Sec. 24.111. PERMIT REQUIRED.
A single permit shall be required for the initial
installation of an oil burner and a fuel oil tank used
• in connection therewith that is in excess of 24 gallons
in a building or in excess of 60 gallons outside of a
building. A separate permit shall be required for the
replacement of either the oil burner or a fuel oil tank
connected to the oil burner.
(d) Section 27.111 of said Fire Code is amended to read:
Sec. 27.111. CHIMNEY SPARK ARRESTERS.
Each chimney used in conjunction with any fireplace shall
be maintained with a spark arrester as required for
incinerators, if surrounding roof covering is wooden
shingles.
(e) Sections 27.207 and 27.208 are added to said Fire Code
to read, respectively, as follows:
Sec. 27.207. DUMPING ON VACANT LOTS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit any grass,
weeds, brush, debris, trash or other waste material upon
any vacant lot or parcel of ground within the City.
Sec. 27.208. BLOCKING FUSES.
It shall be unlawful for any person to block or allow
is to be blocked in any manner any fuse or fuses used in
any electrical circuit located within any building or
structure.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of West Covina
hereby finds and declares that the additions, amendments and deletions
made in the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, by Section 3201 of the
West Covina Municipal Code, are required to meet local conditions.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required
by law.
Passed and approved this 25th day of April ,
1977.
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ATTEST-:
Mayor
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
I, LELA W. PRESTON, City Clerk of the City of West Covina,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1332 was regularly
introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 28th day of 'Mauch , 1977. That, there-
after, said ordinance was duly adopted, and passed at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 25th day.of April 1977,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Miller,. Chappell, Tice,,Browne, Shearer.
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Pity Attorney t)
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City Clerk
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