Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Section 912 — FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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[F] 912.1 Installation. Fire department connections shall be installed in accordance with the NFPA standard applicable to the system design and shall comply with Sections 912.2 through 912.6. [F] 912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official. [F] 912.2.1 Visible location. Fire department connections…
912.5 and a means of emergency operation. ¶
912.5 and a means of emergency operation. The gate and the means of emergency operation shall be approved by the fire code official and maintained operational at all times. 2. When acceptable to the fire authority having jurisdiction, fire department connections for Group I-3 detention facilities may be located inside all security walls or fences on the property. [F] 912.4.1 Locking fire department connection caps. The fire code official is authorized to require locking caps on fire department connections for water-based fire protection systems where the responding fire department carries…