Section 3603
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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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. 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. 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. 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:
Noncombustible materials.
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. Electrical equipment shall be¶
installed and used in accordance with its listing, Section 608 of this code and Chapter 5 of NFPA 303 as required for wet, damp and hazardous locations.
3603.6 Berthing and storage. Berthing and storage shall be¶
in accordance with Chapter 7 of NFPA 303.
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.
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