Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 15.65 California Fire Code

Sections:

1. Adoption

2. Deletions, Additions and Modifications

15.65.020 Section 101.1 Title—Amended. 15.65.030 Section 102.2.1 Operational Authority—Added. 15.65.040 Section 103 Code Compliance Agency—Amended. 15.65.045 Section 103.1 Creation of Agency—Amended. 15.65.050 Section 104.11 Fire Investigations—Amended. 15.65.060 Section 104.13 Fire Zones—Added. 15.65.070 Section 104.11.1 Firearms—Added. 15.65.080 Section 105.5 Required Operational Permits—Amended—Portions deleted. 15.65.090 Section 105.6.1 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems—Amended. 15.65.095 Section 507.5.1.1 Fire Protection Water Supplies—Amended. 15.65.100 Section 105.6.6 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Related Equipment—Amended. 15.65.110 Section 907.1.5 Fire Alarm Use—Amended. 15.65.120 Section 112.3.3 Prosecution of violations—Amended. 15.65.125 Section 112.3.3.1 Administrative hearings—Amended. 15.65.130 Section 112.4 Violation penalties—Amended. 15.65.140 Section 113.4 Failure to comply—Amended. 15.65.150 Section 115 Pipeline setbacks—Added. 15.65.160 Section 116—Added. 15.65.165 Section 3313 Access for firefighting—Added. 15.65.170 Appendix D, Section D103.2 Grade—Amended. 15.65.180 Appendix D, Section D103.3 Turning Radius—Amended. 15.65.190 Appendix D, Section D103.5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates—Amended.

Building—Amended.

3. Geographic Limits on Flammable Storage

Except as hereinafter modified, that certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk and ex officio of the council of the city of Bakersfield being marked and designated as the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, including Appendix Chapter 4, and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and O as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the fire code of the city of Bakersfield, in the state of California, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said fire code on file in the office of the city clerk are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Part 2 of this chapter. (Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

2. Deletions, Additions and Modifications

Section 101.1, Title, is amended to read as follows:

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Bakersfield, herein after referred to as the “Fire Code” or “this code.”

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 102.2.1, Operational Authority, is added to read as follows:

102.2.1 Operational Authority. The Fire Code shall be enforced by the fire agency with jurisdictional responsibility for the area as defined in the current memorandum of understanding between the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern. Such enforcement shall be under the supervision of the chief of the fire department within such jurisdictional responsibility who shall detail or direct members of that agency’s fire department in the enforcement of the Fire Code.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 103 of the CFC, Code Compliance Agency, is amended to read as follows:

Section 103 Prevention Services Division.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 103.1 of the CFC, Creation of Agency, is amended to read as follows:

103.1 Creation of Agency. The prevention services division is established within the jurisdiction under the direction of the fire code official. The function of the division shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Fire Code as well as the provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and California Code of Regulations related to the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA).

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 104.11of the CFC, Fire Investigations, is amended to read as follows:

104.11 Fire Investigations. The arson investigation division shall have the authority to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of any fire, explosion or other hazardous condition. Information that could be related to trade secrets or processes shall not be made part of the public record except as directed by a court of law.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 104.13 of the CFC, Fire Zones, is added to read as follows:

104.13 Fire Zones. Areas of the City of Bakersfield which represent residential and commercial designations, according to the City of Bakersfield planning department zoning map, will be limited in the storage of flammable and combustible liquids as well as explosive and blasting agents. As follows:

A. Dispensing of fuel from an approved above ground storage tank shall be limited to two thousand gallons.

B. All storage of blasting agents is prohibited in these areas.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 104.11.1 of the CFC, Firearms, is added to read as follows:

104.11.1 Firearms. Members of the fire department assigned to the arson investigation division and the deputy fire chief assigned as fire marshal are authorized to carry a loaded firearm on their person when acting as peace officers as defined in Section 830.37 of the California Penal Code, upon the written approval of the fire chief.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Permits—Amended—Portions deleted.

Section 105.5 of the CFC, Required Operational Permits, is amended to read as follows:

105.5 Required Operational Permits. The CFC official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in Sections 105.5.2 through 105.5.52.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.2 Aerosol products.

Section 105.5.8 of the CFC, Compressed Gases, is amended to read as follows:

105.5.8 Compressed Gases. An operational permit is required for the storage, use or handling at normal
temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.5.9.

Exception: Vehicles equipped for and using compressed gas as a fuel for propelling the vehicle.

Table 105.5.9. PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES

TYPE OF GAS AMOUNT (cubic feet at NTP)

Corrosive 200

Flammable (except liquefied petroleum gases) 200

Highly toxic Any Amount

Inert and simple asphyxiant 1,000

Oxidizing (including oxygen) 200

Pyrophoric Any Amount

Toxic Any Amount

For SI: One cubic foot = 0.02832 m3.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.11 Cutting and welding.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.13 Exhibits and trade shows.

Section 105.5.56 of the CFC, Fireworks, is amended to read as follows:

105.5.56 Fireworks. An operational permit is required for the sale and use of safe and sane fireworks pursuant to Chapter 8.44 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.

Section 105.5.22 of the CFC, Hazardous materials, is amended to read as follows:

105.5.22 Hazardous materials. An operational permit is required to store, transport on site, dispense,
use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.20 of this code, or
pursuant to Chapter 6.11 of the California Health and Safety Code, or for any amount of hazardous
waste.

TABLE 105.6.20
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS

TYPE OF MATERIAL AMOUNT

Combustible liquids See Section 105.6.16

Corrosive materials

Gases See Section 105.6.8

Liquids 55 gallons

Solids 500 pounds

Explosive materials See Section 105.6.14

Flammable materials

Gases See Section 105.6.8

Liquids See Section 105.6.16

Solids 100 pounds

Highly toxic materials

Gases See Section 105.6.8

TABLE 105.6.20
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS

TYPE OF MATERIAL AMOUNT

Liquids Any Amount

Solids Any Amount

Oxidizing materials

Gases See Section 105.6.8

Liquids

Class 4 Any Amount

Class 3 1 gallona

Class 2 10 gallons

Class 1 55 gallons

Solids

Class 4 Any Amount

Class 3 10 poundsb

Class 2 100 pounds

Class 1 500 pounds

Organic peroxides

Liquids

Class I Any Amount

Class II Any Amount

Class III 1 gallon

Class IV 2 gallons

TABLE 105.6.20
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS

TYPE OF MATERIAL AMOUNT

Class V No Permit Required

Solids

Class I Any Amount

Class II Any Amount

Class III 10 pounds

Class IV 20 pounds

Class V No Permit Required

Pyrophoric materials

Gases Any Amount

Liquids Any Amount

Solids Any Amount

Toxic materials

Gases See Section 105.6.8

Liquids 10 gallons

Solids 100 pounds

Unstable (reactive)
materials

Liquids

Class 4 Any Amount

Class 3 Any Amount

Class 2 5 gallons

TABLE 105.6.20
PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS

TYPE OF MATERIAL AMOUNT

Class 1 10 gallons

Solids

Class 4 Any Amount

Class 3 Any Amount

Class 2 50 pounds

Class 1 100 pounds

Water-reactive
materials

Liquids

Class 3 Any Amount

Class 2 5 gallons

Class 1 55 gallons

Solids

Class 3 Any Amount

Class 2 50 pounds

Class 1 500 pounds

For SI: One gallon = 3.785 L, One pound = 0.454 kg.

a. Twenty gallons when Table 5003.1.1(1) Note k applies and hazard identification signs in accordance
with Section 5003.5 are provided for quantities of twenty gallons or less.

b. Two hundred pounds when Table 5003.1.1(1) Note k applies and hazard identification signs in
accordance with Section 5003.5 are provided for quantities of two hundred pounds or less.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.23 HPM facilities.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.24 High piled storage.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.25 Hot work operations.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.27 Lumberyards and woodworking plants.

Section 105.5.56 of the CFC, Oil wells, is added to read as follows:

105.5.56 Oil wells. An operational permit is required to own, operate, maintain or drill an oil or natural gas well. The application for a permit to drill a well shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale or with dimensions showing all buildings and improvements within a radius of three hundred feet of the exact location of the proposed wellhead. The permit for any new well shall be issued only after it has been determined by field inspectors or by other means that such location for a well complies with the provisions of this code. Such determinations shall be made within a period of five days.

Section 105.5.34 of the CFC, Open burning, is amended to read as follows:

105.5.34 Open burning. An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.35 Open flames and torches.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.36 Open flames and candles.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.37 Organic coatings.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.39 Places of assembly.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.40 Plant extraction systems.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.48 Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.50 Tire rebuilding plants.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.51 Waste handling.

The following section of the CFC is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted: 105.5.52 Wood products.

Section 105.5.54 of the CFC, Additional permits, is amended to read as follows:

105.5.54 Additional permits. In addition to the permits required by Section 105.6, the following permits shall be obtained from the prevention services division prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions:

1. Production Facilities. To change use or occupancy, or allow the attendance of a live audience, or for wrap parties.

2. Pyrotechnics and Special Effects. To use pyrotechnic special effects, open flame, use of flammable or combustible liquids and gases, welding, and the parking of motor vehicles in any building or location used for the purpose of motion picture, television and commercial production.

   3. Live Audiences. To install seating arrangements for live audiences in approved production facilities, production studios and sound stages. See Chapter 48.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 105.6.1 of the CFC, Automatic fire-extinguishing systems, is amended to read as follows:

105.6.1 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. A construction permit is required for installation of or modification to an automatic fire-extinguishing system. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not require a permit. In buildings where a fully automatic sprinkler protection system exists, and where said buildings undergo remodeling and/or alterations or additions, the automatic sprinkler system shall be kept in good operable condition and be extended to include additions, area separation walls notwithstanding. In buildings where an automatic sprinkler system does not exist, and the floor area is increased twenty-five percent or more, throughout the life of the building, and the area exceeds ten thousand square feet, before or after the addition, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the total building.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 507.5.1.1 of the CFC, Fire Protection Water Supplies, is amended to read as follows:

507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems. Building equipped with standpipes and fire department connections installed in accordance with Section 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 40 feet of the Fire department connection.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023)

Equipment—Amended.

A. Section 105.6.6 of the CFC, Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Related Equipment, is amended to read as follows:

105.6.6 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Related Equipment. A construction permit is required for installation of or modification to fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not require a permit. The fire code official shall require an approved fire alarm and detection system be installed in any occupancy with an occupant load of three hundred or more as an “other requirement” pursuant to Section 907.2 of this code.

B. “Fire false alarm” means an alarm system that emits a light or sound or transmits a signal or message resulting in a response by the fire department when the situation does not require such response. Fire false alarms caused as a result of power failure, power surges, or acts of nature which are not the fault of the alarm user or alarm business shall not be considered to be a false alarm.

C. The fire chief may assess a fire false alarm response fee to an alarm user for each fire response to a fire false alarm. The amount of such fee shall be paid by the alarm user in accordance with Chapter 3.70 of this code.

D. A fire false alarm response fee shall not be assessed if the monitoring company or alarm user notifies fire dispatch within five minutes of the alarm onset that a fire response is not necessary and prior to the arrival of fire personnel at the premises.

E. The fire chief shall notify the alarm user in writing after each fire false alarm. The notification shall include the amount of the false alarm fee assessment for the false alarm, and a description of the appeal procedure available to the alarm user.

F. Any person who is assessed a fire false alarm response fee for a fire false alarm pursuant to this chapter may request a hearing in accordance with Section 15.65.125. (Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 5001 § 1, 2020; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4965 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 907.1.5 of the CFC, Fire Alarm Use, is amended to read as follows:

907.1.5 Fire Alarm Use. A fire alarm system shall not be used for any purpose other than fire warning or mass notification and where permitted by NFPA 72. No fire alarm combo panels shall be used within the City of Bakersfield.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 112.3.3 of the CFC, Prosecution of violations, is amended to read as follows:

112.3.3 Prosecution of violations. When the chief finds any buildings, premises, vehicle, storage facility or outdoor area that is in violation of this code, the chief is authorized to issue administrative compliance orders requiring that the violation be corrected and imposing an administrative penalty, in accordance with the following:

1. In establishing a penalty amount and ordering that the violation be corrected pursuant to this section the chief shall take into consideration the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation, the violator’s past and present efforts to prevent, abate, or clean up conditions posing a threat to the public health or fire safety or the environment, the violator’s ability to pay the penalty, and the deterrent effect that the imposition of the penalty would have on both the violator and the regulated community.

2. All administrative penalties collected from actions brought by the chief pursuant to this section shall be deposited into a special account that shall be expended to fund the activities of the prevention services division in enforcing this code.

3. The chief shall consult with the district attorney, county counsel, or city attorney on the development of policies to be followed in exercising the authority delegated pursuant to this section as it relates to the authority of the chief to issue orders.

Exception: This section does not do any of the following:

1. Otherwise affect the authority of the chief to take any other action authorized by any other provision of law, except the chief shall not require a person to pay a penalty pursuant to this section and pursuant to a local ordinance for the same violation.

2. Restrict the power of a city attorney, district attorney, county counsel, or the Attorney General to bring, in the name of the people of California, any criminal proceeding otherwise authorized by law.

3. Prevent the chief from cooperating with or participating in a proceeding specified in paragraph (2).

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 112.3.3.1 of the CFC, Administrative hearings, is amended to read as follows:

112.3.3.1 Administrative hearings. Any person served with an order pursuant to Section 112.3.3 who has been unable to resolve any violation with the prevention services division, may within fifteen days after service of the order, request a hearing pursuant to this section by filing with the chief a notice of defense. The notice shall be filed with the prevention services office that issued the order. A notice of defense shall be deemed filed within the fifteen-day period provided by this section if it is postmarked within that fifteen-day period. If no notice of defense is filed within the time limits provided by this subdivision, the order shall become final.

The hearing decision issued pursuant to this section shall be effective and final upon issuance by the chief. A copy of the decision shall be served by personal service or by certified mail upon the party served with the order, or their representative, if any.

Any provision of an order issued under this section, except the imposition of an administrative penalty, shall take effect upon issuance by the chief if the chief finds that the violation or violations of law associated with that provision may pose an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or safety or the environment. A request for a hearing shall not stay the effect of that provision of the order pending a hearing decision. However, if the chief determines that any or all provisions of the order are so related that the public health or safety or the environment can be protected only by immediate compliance with the order as a whole, the order as a whole, except the imposition of an administrative penalty, shall take effect upon issuance by the chief. A request for a hearing shall not stay the effect of the order as a whole pending a hearing decision.

A decision issued pursuant to this section may be reviewed by a court pursuant to Section 11523 of the Government Code. In all proceedings pursuant to this section, the court shall uphold the decision of the chief if the decision is based upon substantial evidence in the record as a whole. The filing of a petition for writ of mandate shall not stay any action required pursuant to Section 110.3.2 or the accrual of any penalties assessed. This subdivision does not prohibit the court from granting any appropriate relief within its jurisdiction.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 112.4 of the CFC, Violation penalties, is amended to read as follows:

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, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 113.4 of the CFC, Failure to comply, is amended to read as follows:

113.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred fifty dollars or more than one thousand five hundred dollars.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 115 of the CFC, Pipeline setbacks, is added to read as follows:

115 Pipeline setbacks.

115.1 Pipeline setbacks. For purposes of this section “high pressure transmission line” is a natural gas pipeline operating at two hundred and fifty pounds per square inch or greater. A gas main or transmission line is a natural gas pipeline operating at sixty pounds per square inch or less.

115.2 No portion of a structure including accessory buildings and pools may be built within fifty feet of a high pressure transmission line with thirty-six inches of cover.

115.3 No structure may be built within forty feet of a hazardous liquid pipeline bearing refined product, with forty-eight inches or more of cover.

115.4 No habitable portion of a structure may be built within thirty feet of a crude oil pipeline operating at twenty percent or greater of its design strength.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 116 of the CFC, Local Amendments to this Code, is added to read as follows:

116 Local Amendments to this Code.

116.1 Fire Area. For the purpose of this code, where the condition of “The fire area exceeds twelve thousand square feet (1115 m2)” appears within Section 903.2 et seq., of this code, it shall be amended to read “The fire area exceeds ten thousand square feet (892 m2) including, but not limited to B occupancies.”

Exception: Group R Occupancies.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 3313 of the CFC, Access for Firefighting, is added to read as follows:

3313 Access for Firefighting. Approved vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to all construction and demolition projects. Vehicle access shall be provided to within 40 feet of any temporary or permanent fire department connection. Vehicle access shall be provided with an approved material, capable of supporting a 75,000 lbs fire engine and a letter issued to the fire department by a soil engineer with their supporting statement.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023)

Section D103.2 of the CFC, Grade, is amended to read as follows:

D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus roads shall not exceed seven percent in grade.

Exception: Grades steeper than seven percent as approved by the chief.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section D103.3 of the CFC, Turning Radius, is amended to read as follows:

D103.3 Turning Radius. The minimum turning radius shall be thirty-seven feet.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Gates—Amended.

Section D103.5 of the CFC, Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates, is amended to read as follows:

D103.5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:

1. The minimum gate width shall be twenty feet (6,096 mm) and a minimum vertical clearance of thirteen feet six inches is required when the gate is at full open position. Where there is more than one gate and two or more fire apparatus access roads separated by islands, a minimum horizontal clearance of fifteen feet for each gate and a minimum vertical clearance of thirteen feet six inches is required when gates are at full open position. Horizontal distance shall be measured perpendicular to the direction of travel on the driveway. Vertical distance shall be measured from the highest elevation of the driveway to the lowest overhead obstruction.

2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.

3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person.

4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times 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. All new construction of access gates shall be equipped with an automatic opening device which is activated through the wireless activation system utilized on City of Bakersfield owned vehicles for traffic preemption. Installation and maintenance of the wireless activation system on access gate(s) shall be completed by the gate owner. The gate opening device shall have a disconnect feature for manual operation of the gate when the power fails.

6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the key(s) to the lock is installed at the gate location.

7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official.

8. A minimum fire apparatus access road length to the gate from the flow line of the public street shall be fifty feet for developments of twenty units or less. For each increment of twenty units thereafter, an additional twenty feet of storage length for waiting vehicles shall be added to the fire apparatus access road length.

9. Fire apparatus access road requirements and specifications shall be as set forth in Section 503 of this code.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

for a Building—Amended.

Section C102.1, Minimum Number of Fire Hydrants for a Building, is amended to read as follows:

C102.1 Minimum Number of Fire Hydrants for a Building. The number of fire hydrants available to a
building shall be not less than the minimum specified in Table C102.1.

Table C102.1. REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS

MAXIMUM DISTANCE
AVERAGE SPACING
FROM ANY POINT ON
FIRE-FLOW MINIMUM NUMBER BETWEEN STREET OR ROAD
REQUIREMENT (gpm) OF HYDRANTS HYDRANTSa, b, c, f FRONTAGE TO A
(feet) f HYDRANTd,

1,750 or less 1 500 250

1,751—2,250 2 450 225

2,251—2,750 3 450 225

2,751—3,250 3 400 225

3,251—4,000 4 350 210

4,001—5,000 5 300 180

5,001—5,500 6 300 180

5,501—6,000 6 250 150

6,001—7,000 7 250 150

7,001 or more 200 120 8 or moree

For SI: One foot = 304.8 mm, One gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m.

a. Reduce by 100 feet for dead-end streets or roads

b. Where streets are provided with median dividers that cannot be crossed by fire fighters pulling hose
lines, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and have a traffic count of
more than 30,000 vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of the street
and be arranged on an alternating basis.

c. Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of
structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to
provide for transportation hazards.

d. Reduce by 50 feet for dead-end streets or roads.

e. One hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or fraction thereof.

f. The fire code official is authorized to modify the location. Number and distribution of fire hydrants
based on site-specific constraints and hazards.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023)

3. Geographic Limits on Flammable Storage

The geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2022 CFC are established by the following sections. (Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 5806.2 of the CFC, Geographical Limits on Flammable Cryogenic Fluids Storage, is amended to read as follows:

Section 5806.2 (Geographic limits in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited): areas of the city of Bakersfield which represent residential and commercial designations according to the city of Bakersfield planning department zoning map.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the CFC, Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above- ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited, is amended to read as follows:

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 (Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above- ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited): areas of the city of Bakersfield which represent residential and commercial designations according to the city of Bakersfield planning department zoning

map will be limited in the storage of flammable and combustible liquids as follows:

A. Dispensing of fuel from an approved above ground storage tank shall be limited to two thousand (2,000) gallons tank capacity.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 5706.2.4.4 of the CFC, Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited, is amended to read as follows:

Section 5706.2.4.4 (Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited): areas of the city of Bakersfield which represent residential and commercial designations according to the city of Bakersfield planning department zoning map will be limited in the storage of flammable and combustible liquids as follows:

A. Dispensing of fuel from an approved above ground storage tank shall be limited to two thousand (2,000) gallons tank capacity.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)

Section 6104.2 of the CFC, Geographic limits in which the storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, is amended to read as follows:

Section 6104.2 (Geographic limits in which the storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas): areas of the City of Bakersfield which represent residential and commercial designations according to the City of Bakersfield planning department zoning

map will be limited in the storage of liquefied petroleum gases.

(Ord. 5119 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4997 § 1, 2019; Ord. 4877 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4739 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4636 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4474 § 1, 2007)