Galt Municipal Code Ch. 33 Fire Safety During Construction

FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

SECTION 3307.2 "WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 3307.2 When required.

An approved and permanent water supply for fire protection shall be made available as soon as combustible building materials arrive on the site and prior to commencement of vertical construction.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to reduce the fire flow requirements for isolated buildings, isolated subdivision model homes meeting the Cosumnes Fire Department model home standard, or a group of buildings in rural areas or small communities where the development of full fire flow requirements is impractical, and an approved temporary water supply is provided.

SECTION 3307.2.1 "COMBUSTIBLE BUILDING MATERIALS" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3307.2.2 "VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION OF TYPES III, IV, AND V CONSTRUCTION" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3307.2.2.1 "FIRE SEPARATION UP TO 30 FEET" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3307.2.2.2 "FIRE SEPARATION OF 30 FEET UP TO 60 FEET" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3307.2.2.3 "FIRE SEPARATION OF 60 FEET OR GREATER" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3307.3 "VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION, TYPE I AND II CONSTRUCTION" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3307.4 "STANDPIPE SUPPLY" IS DELETED.

SECTION 3313 "PREMISE IDENTIFICATION FOR BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 3313.1 Premise identification for buildings under construction.

Prior to and during construction, an approved address sign(s) that is durable and visible during inclement weather shall be provided at each fire and emergency vehicle access road entry into the project.