Chapter 36 — MARINAS

Section 3603 — GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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3603.1 Combustible debris.

3603.1 Combustible debris. Combustible debris and rubbish shall not be deposited or accumulated on land beneath marina structures, piers or wharves.

3603.2 Sources of ignition.

3603.2 Sources of ignition. Open-flame devices used for lighting or decoration on the exterior of a vessel, float, pier or wharf shall be approved.

3603.3 Flammable or combustible liquid spills.

3603.3 Flammable or combustible liquid spills. Spills of flammable or combustible liquids at or on the water shall be reported immediately to the fire department or jurisdictional authorities.

3603.4 Rubbish containers.

3603.4 Rubbish containers. Containers with tight-fitting or self-closing lids shall be provided for temporary storage of combustible debris, rubbish and waste material. The rubbish containers shall be constructed entirely of materials that comply with any one of the following: 1. Noncombustible materials. 2. Materials that meet a peak rate of heat release not exceeding 300 kW/m [2] where tested in accordance with ASTM E1354 at an incident heat flux of 50 kW/m [2] in the horizontal orientation.

3603.5 Electrical equipment.

3603.5 Electrical equipment. Electrical equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with its listing, Section 603 of this code and Chapter 5 of NFPA 303 as required for wet, damp and hazardous locations.

3603.6 Berthing and storage.

3603.6 Berthing and storage. Berthing and storage shall be in accordance with Chapter 7 of NFPA 303.

3603.7 Slip identification.

3603.7 Slip identification. Slips and mooring spaces shall be individually identified by an approved numeric or alphabetic designator. Space designators shall be posted at the space. Signs indicating the space designators located on finger piers and floats shall be posted at the base of all piers, finger piers, floats and finger floats.