Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARD

NFPA

855-20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems.

APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS

SECTION B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIRES FOR BUILDINGS

B105.2 Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses. The minimum fire-flow and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses shall be as specified in Tables B105.1(2) and B105.2.

Exceptions: [SFM] Group B, S-2 and U occupancies having a floor area not exceeding 1,000 square feet, primarily constructed of noncombustible exterior walls with wood or steel roof framing, having a Class A roof assembly, with uses limited to the following or similar uses:

California State Parks buildings of an accessory nature (restrooms).

Safety roadside rest areas (SRRA), public restrooms.

Truck inspection facilities (TIF), CHP office space and vehicle inspection bays.

Sand/salt storage buildings, storage of sand and salt.

The maximum fire flow reduction for all commercial buildings greater than 30,000 square feet and residential podium buildings shall not exceed 25 percent of the fire flow specified in Table B105.1(2). The maximum fire flow reduction for all other buildings shall not exceed 50 percent of the fire flow specified in Table B105.1(2).

APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION

SECTION C102 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS

C102.1 Minimum number of fire hydrants for a building. The number of fire hydrants available to a building shall be not less than the minimum specified in Table C102.1, utilizing the base fire flow without fire sprinkler reduction.

SECTION C103 FIRE HYDRANTS SPACING

C103.1 Hydrant spacing. Fire apparatus access roads and public streets providing required access to buildings in accordance with Section 503 of the California Fire Code shall be provided with one or more fire hydrants, as determined by Section C102.1. Where more than one fire hydrant is required, the distance between required fire hydrants shall be in accordance with Sections C103.2 and C103.3, but in no case shall the average spacing be more than 500 feet on center.

APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS

SECTION D103 MINIMUM SPECIFICATION

D103.2 Grade. The maximum grade of a fire department apparatus access road shall not exceed 15- percent, unless approved by the fire code official.

D103.3 Turning radius. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access roads shall be a minimum of 30 inside, and a minimum of 50 outside.

D103.4 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet (45 720 mm) shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Figure D103.1, as approved by the fire code official.

FIGURE D103.1 DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND

D103.6 Signs. Where required by the Fire Code Official, fire apparatus access roads shall be designated and marked as a fire lane as set forth in Section 22500.1 of the California Vehicle Code and the Santa Clara County Fire Department A-6 Standard. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 2(Att. 5), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2215, § 2(Att. 4), 12-6-2016; Ord. No. 2255, § 2(Att. 3), 12- 3-2019; Ord. No. 2290, § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-2022)