Berkeley Municipal Code Art. 3 Fire Service Features

Chapter 5 of the California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth below.

CHAPTER 5 – FIRE SERVICE FEATURES

SECTION 504 – ACCESS TO BUILDING OPENINGS AND ROOFS

504.1.1 Marking of Exterior Building Openings. Where exterior doorways are not otherwise marked with identification such as building addresses, room/suite numbers or business names which identify the area(s) they provide access to, or a functional description for the space, such openings shall be provided with signs or labels indicating the areas they serve. Doorways to be marked shall include, but are not limited to, doors serving building circulation (such as stairwells/exit passageways), potential hazards (such as trash rooms), and building service and utility spaces (such as electrical, gas, HVAC and elevator machine rooms). Signs/labels shall be permanent, weather and sunlight resistant with lettering not less than 3/4" high with a 1/16" width stroke on a contrasting background. Such signs or labels shall be affixed to the door frame or wall above the door. Such signs and labels shall be maintained.

Exception: Doors associated with private dwellings, the main entrance to normally occupied spaces or when determined to be unnecessary by the fire code official.

(Ord. 7990-NS § 1, 2025)