Colton Municipal Code Ch. 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems

Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

Section 903.1, General, of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

903.1 General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and Colton guidelines for 13, 13D, 13R, and the Underground Piping for Private Hydrants & Sprinkler Supply Line Guideline.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section as follows:

b) New buildings: In addition to the requirements of section 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided.

Exception:

1. Group R-3, occupancies shall comply with sections 903.2.8.

2. Group U occupancies of 200 sq.ft. or less.

3. When approved by the fire code official.

c) Alteration: When the floor area of the alteration within any two-year period exceeds 50% of area of the existing structure.

d) Addition: Sprinkler protection shall be provided throughout the entire building when:

1. Existing buildings: Where 33% or more is added and the gross floor areas exceeds 5,000 square feet.

2. Existing building equal or greater than 5,000 ft2: where more than 2,000 ft2 is added.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

903.2.8. Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

a) New buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

b) Existing buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, as defined in Section 502.1, or greater than 1000 square feet (92.903 m2 ) within a two-year period; or

2. An addition when the existing building is already provided with automatic sprinklers; or

3. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building/Fire Code Official determined that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

Section 903.3.5.3 hydraulically calculated systems are hereby added as follows:

903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and required by the Fire Code Official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3

Table 9.03.5.3

Hydraulically Calculated Systems

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(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

Section 903.4 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 903.4, Sprinkler system supervision and alarms, is hereby amended by modifying item 1, deleting item 5, and renumbering the Exceptions as follows:

1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.

2. Limited area systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8, provided that the backflow prevention device test valves located in limited area sprinkler system supply piping shall be locked in the open position unless supplying an occupancy required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, in which case the backflow preventer valves shall be electrically supervised by a tamper switch installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated.

3. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where the common supply main is used to supply both the domestic and automatic sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for automatic sprinkler system is not provided.

4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.

5. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

Section 905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections is hereby amended by adding items 7 as follows:

905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections are hereby revised to include number 7 as follows:

7. The centerline of the 2.5-inch (63.5 mm) outlet shall be no less than 18 inches (457.2 mm) and no more than 24 inches above the finished floor.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)

Section 912.2 Location of the Fire Department Connection (FDC) is hereby revised as follows:

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 connection shall be located within 100 feet of a public fire hydrant. The fire hydrant that supports the FDC shall be on the same side of the street. A vehicle access roadway/approach shall not be placed between the FDC and fire hydrant.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)