Chapter 15.02 — FIRE CODE

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1049, § 3, adopted October 21, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 15.02, §§ 15.02.010—15.02.170, and enacted a new Ch. 15.02 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.02 pertained to

similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 991, § 1, adopted Dec. 3, 2019 and Ord. No. 1023, § 2, adopted Nov. 15, 2022.

There is hereby adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Corte Madera, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion the following:

The 2025 California Fire Code, which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the California Building Standards Commission, and the International Fire Code published by the International Fire Code Council, Inc., 2024 Edition, except as each are amended in Section 15.02.110 of this Code; the following appendices and additional section, set forth in the 2025 California Fire Code and 2024 International Fire Code:

a.

Division II of Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION.

b.

Appendix 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY.

c.

Appendix B FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS.

d.

Appendix BB FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS.

e.

Appendix C FIRE HYDRANTS LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION; except as amended in section 15.02.110 of this code.

f.

Appendix CC FIRE HYDRANTS LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION.

g.

Appendix D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS, the whole thereof, save and except sections 103.1, 103.2, 103.6, 103.6.1, and 103.6.2.

h.

Appendix E HAZARD CATEGORIES.

i.

Appendix F HAZARD RANKING.

j.

Appendix G CRYOGENIC FLUIDS - WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS.

k.

Appendix H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY STATEMENTS.

l.

Appendix I FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS- NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS.

m.

Appendix O VALET TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION IN GROUP R-2 OCCUPANCIES.

n.

Appendix P TEMPORARY HAUNTED HOUSES, GHOST WALKS AND SIMILAR AMUSEMENT USES.

The International Fire Code published by the International Fire Code Council, Inc., 2024 Edition hereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter amended, added or deleted by Section 15.02.110 of this Code.

Where conflicts occur between the provisions of the 2025 California Fire Code and 2024 International Fire Code, the provisions of the more restrictive code shall apply.

Not less than one (1) copy of the Codes and Standards hereby adopted is filed in the office of the Fire Marshal of the Central Marin Fire Authority and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Chapter 15.02 shall take effect, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the Town of Corte Madera.

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

The 2025 California Fire Code, which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the California Building Standards Commission and the 2024 International Fire Code, as adopted and amended herein shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Central Marin Fire Authority and shall be operated under the Fire Code Official.

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

Wherever they appear in the California and International Fire Codes, unless otherwise provided, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

(a)

Whenever the words "Fire Code" are used they shall mean those Codes and Standards adopted in Section 15.02 of this Code.

(b)

Wherever the term "Counsel" is used in the Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the Town Attorney for the Town of Corte Madera.

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited.

The geographic limits referred to in Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the California Fire Code in which storage of Class I, Class II and Class III liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited are amended as follows: In all residential areas and in all areas of the Town of Corte Madera. (Exception - Approved protected aboveground tanks are permitted in approved locations, in accordance with standards developed by the Fire Code Official).

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited.

The geographic limits referred to in Section 5706.2.4.4 of the California Fire Code in which storage of Class I, Class II and Class III liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited are amended as follows: In all residential areas and in all areas of the Town of Corte Madera. (Exception - Approved protected aboveground tanks are permitted in approved locations, in accordance with standards developed by the Fire Code Official).

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

flammable cryogenic fluids is to be prohibited.

The geographic limits, referred to in Section 5806.2 of the California Fire Code in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers are prohibited, are hereby established as follows: In all residential areas and in all areas of the Town of Corte Madera. (Exception - Approved protected aboveground tanks are permitted in approved locations, in accordance with standards developed by the Fire Code Official).

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

restricted.

The geographic limits referred to in Section 6104.2 of the California Fire Code, in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are amended as follows: In all residential areas and in all heavily populated or congested commercial areas as established by the Town of Corte Madera. (Exception - portable LPG tanks, containing five gallons or less storage capacity, are acceptable for approved use.)

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

agents is to be prohibited.

The geographic limits, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are established as follows: In all areas within the boundaries of the Town of Corte Madera.

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

gas is to be prohibited.

The geographic limits, in which the storage of compressed natural gas is prohibited, are hereby established as follows: In all residential areas and in heavily populated or congested commercial areas, as established by the Town of Corte Madera.

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

is to be prohibited or limited.

The geographic limits, in which the storage of hazardous materials is prohibited or limited, are hereby established as follows: In all residential areas and in heavily populated or congested commercial areas, as established by the Town of Corte Madera.

(Ord. No. 1049, § 3, 10-21-2025)

The 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: