Chapter 28 — LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES
2806 Log Storage Areas — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 2806 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
2806.1 General.¶
Log storage areas shall comply with Sections 2806.2 and 2806.3.
2806.2 Cold decks.¶
Cold decks shall not exceed 500 feet (152.4 m) in length, 300 feet (91 440 mm) in width and 20 feet (6096 mm) in height. Cold decks shall be separated from adjacent cold decks or other exposures by not less than 100 feet (30 480 mm).
Exception: The size of cold decks shall be determined by the fire code official where the decks are protected by special fire protection including, but not limited to, additional fire flow, portable turrets and deluge sets, and hydrant hose houses equipped with approved firefighting equipment capable of reaching the entire storage area in accordance with Chapter 9.
2806.3 Pile stability.¶
Log and pole piles shall be stabilized by approved means.
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