Fremont Municipal Code § 508.1 Fremont Fire Code

508.1.3 {CFC text not modified}

Exceptions:

1. In buildings four or more stories in height but not classified as a high-rise by the California Building Code, the fire command center shall be a minimum of 96 square feet (9 m2) with a minimum dimension of eight feet (2438mm).

2. In buildings with eight or fewer units, the fire command center shall be a minimum 48 square feet with a minimum dimension of six feet or as deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official to incorporate required features.

508.1.7 {CFC text not modified}

Exception: In buildings four or more stories in height, but not classified as a high-rise by the California Building Code

508.1.8 {CFC text not modified}

508.1.9 Floor Plan Signs. Buildings four or more stories in height and all buildings classified as high-rise buildings by the California Building Code shall post a floor plan sign which provides emergency procedures at every stairway landing, elevator landing, and immediately inside all public entrances to the building. Information contained in the floor plan signs shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Location of exits and fire alarm initiating stations.

2. Description of fire alarm sounds and appearance.

3. Fire Department emergency telephone number 911.

4. Prohibition of the use of elevators during emergencies.

5. Instructions to be followed by ambulatory, non-ambulatory, and disabled persons in the event of an emergency.

6. Notation “you are here” or other readily understandable marking specifying the location on the floor plan sign.

7. Floor plan signs shall be printed in non-decorative lettering which shall not be less than 3/16” of an inch in height and shall provide a sharp contrast with the background. The information shall accurately depict the layout of the floor where the sign is located.

(Ord. 11-2025 § 2, 9-16-25.)