Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS

Section 202 of Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the following general definitions:

ALL WEATHER SURFACE shall mean A/C paving, or concrete capable of supporting 75000 gross vehicle weight. Grades up to and including 18% may be of A/C paving. Grades greater than 18% shall be of concrete curb-cut so as to allow for water run-off and traction.

Exception: Materials approved by the Fire Code Official.

COVERINGS shall mean materials including, but not limited to gypsum board, paneling, floorboards, lathe and plaster, wood paneling, brick and mortar, or other materials attached to rough framing of the building elements. 'Coverings' do not include carpet, linoleum, tile, wall paper, or other decorative finishes.

DRIVEWAY is a vehicular ingress/egress access route that serves no more than two dwelling units, not including accessory structures. Driveways shall provide a minimum unobstructed width of 12 feet (16 feet in the WUI) and a minimum unobstructed height of 15 feet. Driveways in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with turnarounds. Driveways in excess of 200 feet in length and less than 20 feet in width shall be provided with turnouts in addition to turnarounds.

EXTERIOR WILDFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM An approved system of devices and equipment, automatically or manually activated, that discharges water or another approved fire-extinguishing agent onto the structure and surrounding defensible space zones (Zone Zero and Zone One). These systems are supplemental and do not replace required ignition-resistant construction or vegetation management under PRC 4291, and AB 3074.

"Zone Zero" and "Zone One" are defined consistent with PRC 4291 and Title 14 CCR §1299.03, as adopted by CAL FIRE.

FIRE ROAD shall mean those improved or unimproved roads, public or private, that provide access for firefighting equipment and personnel to undeveloped areas.

HOME BACKUP GENERATOR. A permanent, fixed installation, internal combustion engine-driven device that provides temporary electrical power to a Group R-3 and R-4 Occupancies.

PRE-PLANS shall mean detailed plans of target hazard buildings. These pre-plans include information on the building's location, occupancy, hazards, fire department connections and hydrants, building layout, and other pertinent data that would assist the fire department in case of an emergency.

PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY shall mean any business that sells, leases or rents space to the public that is enclosed, whether it is a building, storage container or similar configuration.

SPARK ARRESTOR shall mean a chimney device constructed in a skillful-like manner. The net free area of a spark arrestor shall not be less than four times the net free area of the outlet of the chimney. The spark arrestor screen shall have heat and corrosion resistance equivalent to 12-gauge wire, 19-gauge galvanized wire or 24-gauge stainless steel. Opening shall not permit the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than 1/2 inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less than 3/8 inch.

SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL shall mean the renovation of any structure, which combined with any additions to the structure, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent of the existing floor area of the structure within any 36-month period. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists and coverings, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for the purpose of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings.

TARGET HAZARD is defined as a location or plausible scenario in which a fire department or fire district could quickly become overwhelmed and for which additional resources, now scarce, would be needed.

TEMPORARY shall mean any use for a period of less than 90 days, where not otherwise referenced.

UNWARRANTED ALARM shall mean the giving, signaling or transition of an alarm notification to a public fire station or emergency communication center when such alarm is the result of a defective condition of an alarm system, system servicing testing, construction activities, ordinary household activities, false alarm or other cause when no such danger exists.

Section 203.5.1 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 203.5.1 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION is modified to include:

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Factory Industrial F-1 Moderate-hazard occupancy is amended to add to the list of moderate-hazard factory industrial groups the following:

Agricultural crop production including cultivation, drying, processing and/or storage.