Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Ch. 14.04 Building Standards

It is the intent of the City to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code for the purpose of establishing minimum standards to safeguard and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, use, occupancy, and location of all builds and structures within the City.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, Volumes 1 and 2, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 International Building Code published by the International Code Council, and Appendix Chapters C (Group U Agricultural Buildings), G (Flood Resistant Construction), H (Signs), I (Patio Covers), and J (Grading) are hereby adopted by reference with the following amendments:

Appendix J, Grading, is amended as follows:

A. Section J103.1, Permits Required, is amended to read as follows: Except as exempted in Section J103.2, grading shall not be performed without first having obtained a permit therefor from the building official. A grading permit does not include the construction of retaining walls or other structures.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section J103.2 Exemptions, a grading permit shall be required for all excavation and grading involving more than 50 cubic yards of material; grading and excavating will exceed an area greater than 5000 square feet; or grading or excavating has a potential to obstruct a natural or manmade drainage course.

B. Section J103.1.2, Engineered Grading Requirements, is added to read as follows:

A. If more than 50 yards of material are to be removed from the site, the following information must be included in the application materials submitted to the City:

1. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons owning property where the materials is to be deposited.

2. The specific locations of the deposit site.

3. The haul route or routes to be followed.

4. The estimated times and dates the materials are to be transported.

B. If more than 50 yards of material are to be transported to the site, the following information must be included in the application submitted to the City:

1. A statement as to the source and type of materials to be transported to the site.

2. The haul route or routes to be followed.

3. The estimated times and dates the materials are to be transported.

4. The name, address and phone number of the person to have effective control of the work, including a telephone number for contact in the event of an emergency.

C. Section J104.1, Submittal Requirements, is amended to read as follows:

In addition to the provisions of Sections 105.3 and 1.8.4, as applicable, the applicant shall state the estimated quantities of excavation and fill.

A. If more than 50 yards of material are to be removed from the site, the following information must be included in the application materials submitted to the City:

1. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons owning property where the material is to be deposited.

2. The specific locations of the deposit site.

3. The haul route or routes to be followed.

4. The estimated times and dates the materials are to be transported.

B. If more than 50 yards of material are to be transported to the site, the following information must be included in the application submitted to the City:

1. A statement as to the source and type of materials to be transported to the site.

2. The haul route or routes to be followed.

3. The estimated times and dates the materials are to be transported.

4. The name, address and phone number of the person to have effective control of the work, including a telephone number for contact in the event of an emergency.

D. Section J107.7, Grading and Filling of Flood Plain Areas, is added to read as follows:

No grading shall occur and no fill material shall be placed within 100 feet of the edge of the low flow channel in a flood plain area. Minor grading or filling may be allowed in a flood plain area for agricultural purposes if in the opinion of the City Engineer the grading or fill material will not adversely affect the drainage in the flood plain area.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code published by the International Code Council, and all appendices thereto, are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Energy Code, Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, is hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, Part 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and all appendices thereto, are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 Nation Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, are hereby adopted by reference with the following amendments:

Article 100, Definitions, is amended to add the following definition:

Electrical Service. Underground electrical service shall be provided in all new construction, additions of more than 25 percent of the existing floor area, and remodels where the estimated cost of construction is 50 percent or more of the assessed valuation of the building. Underground service shall be installed in accordance with the most recent addition of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Electric and Gas Service Requirement Section 5 Electric Service Underground.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Administrative Code, Part 1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission are hereby adopted without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Existing Building Code, Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 International Existing Building Code published by the International Code Council, are hereby adopted without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Historical Building Code, Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission are hereby adopted without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Fire Code, Part 9, and by reference the 2024 International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, and all appendices thereto, are hereby adopted by reference with the following amendments set forth in the Coastside Fire Protection District's Ordinance 2025-05:

(1) A. Establishment of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is hereby established and shall operate under the supervision of the Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District or the person or persons authorized by the Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

B. Establishment of Limits within the Coastside Fire Protection District in Which Storage and Use of Explosives and Blasting Agents is to Be Prohibited. The storage and use of explosives and blasting agents are prohibited within the boundaries of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Exception: The Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District or the person or persons authorized by the Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District, may issue a permit to store or use explosives and blasting agents after due consideration has been given to the potential hazards to life, and property and compliance to the requirements established by the California State Fire Marshal for the Storage and Use of Explosives.

C. Establishment of Limits within the Coastside Fire Protection District in Which Storage of Flammable/Combustible Liquids in Outside Above-Ground Tanks is to Be Prohibited. The Chief shall have the authority to permit or deny each site-specific design and/or installation of above ground flammable/combustible liquids tanks within the established boundaries of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

D. Establishment of Limits within the Coastside Fire Protection District in which Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gases is to Be Prohibited. The Chief shall have the authority to permit or deny each site-specific design and/or installation for the storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gases within the established boundaries of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

E. Establishment of Limits within the Coastside Fire Protection District in Which the Storage of Compressed Natural Gas Is to Be Prohibited. The Chief shall have the authority to permit or deny each site-specific design and/or installation for the storage of Compressed Natural Gas within the established boundaries of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

F. Establishment of minimum roofing classification for all new buildings constructed or re-roofed within the Coastside Fire Protection District. All roof installations regulated by California Building Code Chapter 15 and Appendix Chapter 15 shall comply with CBC Section 1505, but in no case shall be listed as less than a minimum of a Class B roofing assembly.

The Chief shall have the authority to inspect all such roofing systems during construction and/or require certification from the installer that the roof system does meet these requirements.

G. Amendments and Deletions to the 2025 California Fire Code as Published by and Printed by the International Code Council. The 2025 California Fire Code is amended and changed as follows:

Section 101 [adopted in its entirety with the following amendments]

Section 101.1 Title [amended] These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the Coastside Fire Protection District, hereafter referred to as "this code."

Section 101.2.1 Appendix Chapters.

[amended] Appendix chapters, which are not specifically adopted, may be used in whole or in part by the Coastside Fire Protection District as guides toward enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance.

Section 104.1 [adopted in its entirety with the following addition]

Section 104.1.1 Fire Department Personnel and Peace Officer.

[added] Chief and members of the fire prevention bureau and other designated representatives as designated by the Chief shall have the powers of a public officer in performing their duties under this code and shall have the power to issue notices of violation or citations for violation of this code and any other ordinances of the Coastside Fire Protection District. Individuals designated as "peace officers" shall assume those duties upon successful completion of a PC 832 course of instruction.

Section 104.2.4 Modifications [adopted in its entirety]

Division II, Section 104.4 [adopted in its entirety]

Division II, Section 104.4.1 [adopted in its entirety]

Division II, Section 104.10 [adopted in its entirety]

Division II, Section 104.11 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 105.5.60 Special Event.

[added] An operational permit is required to conduct a special event either inside or outside of a structure. Special events include but are not limited to the following types of activity: crafts faire, festivals, historical celebrations, etc.

Section 109.1 Inspection Authority.

[amended] The Chief or other designated representatives shall inspect, as often as necessary, buildings and premises, including such other hazards or appliances designated by the Chief for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions which would reasonably tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread, or any violation of the purpose or provisions of this code and of any other law or standard affecting fire safety.

Section 112.1 Board of Appeals Established.

[amended] In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals.

Any person who is aggrieved within the meaning of this paragraph by an action of an authorized representative of the District may appeal the action to the Fire District's Board of Directors. The appeal must be in writing, must fully describe the action sought to be appealed and must be filed with the Clerk of the District Board within 30 days of the date of the action appealed. The Board of Directors shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official. The decision rendered by the Board of Directors of the Coastside Fire District is final.

Section 112.2 Limitations on Authority.

[amended] A person shall be deemed to be aggrieved within the meaning of this Section if the person is the applicant or the permittee or is otherwise directly affected by the action in question. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent method of protection or safety is proposed. The action in question may also involve the approval or disapproval of a permit application submitted to the District, the grant or denial of a permit, or a decision concerning the interpretation, construction, operation, or enforcement of the District's Fire Prevention Code. The Board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.

Section 112.3 Qualifications.

[amended] The Board of Appeals shall consist of the Fire District Board of Directors. The Fire Chief shall be an ex officio member of said Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board.

Section 113.4 Violation Penalties.

[adopted in its entirety with the following amendments] Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $250 dollars or more than $2,500 or imprisonment for not less than 180 days or both in accordance with Section 19 of the California Penal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, whenever violation of any section contained in this code is punishable as a misdemeanor, the prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction to prosecute said misdemeanor, may specify that the offense is an infraction and proceed with prosecution as an infraction, unless the defendant, at the time of his arraignment or plea, objects to the offense being made an infraction, in which event the complaint shall be amended to charge a misdemeanor and the case shall proceed on a misdemeanor complaint.

The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

Section 114.4 Failure to Comply.

[amended] Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $250 dollars or more than $2,500.

Section 202 General Definitions. [amended to include the following definitions]

ADMINISTRATOR means the Board of Directors of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

AIR REACTIVE is any liquid, solid or gas, which, when combined with air, a reaction occurs that forms a hazardous condition. (See also, "pyrophoric")

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISIDCTION OR JURISDICTION is the Coastside Fire Protection District.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES shall be those persons determined by the Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District to act as the Chiefs' agent.

BUILDING CODE is the California Building Code, 2025 edition.

CHIEF OR CHIEF OF THE BEUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION is the Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District or the person or persons authorized by the Chief of the Coastside Fire Protection District.

DISTRICT COUNSEL is the Attorney for the Coastside Fire Protection District.

ELECTRICAL CODE is California Electrical Code, 2025 edition.

EXECUTIVE BODY is the Board of Directors for the Coastside Fire Protection District.

FIRE DEPARTMENT is the Coastside Fire Protection District.

JURISDICTION is the Coastside Fire Protection District.

JURISDICTIONAL AREA is the boundaries established for the Coastside Fire Protection District including the City of Half Moon Bay and unincorporated areas of San Mateo County including Miramar, El Granada, Princeton, Moss Beach and Montara.

LIQUID TIGHT is the ability of a material to retain a liquid being contained and prevent the passage of such liquid.

MECHANICAL CODE is the California Mechanical Code, 2025 edition.

PLUMBING CODE is the California Plumbing Code, 2025 edition.

STREET is any thoroughfare or public way not less than 20 feet in width which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use and required as a means of fire department access.

SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION is the renovation of any structure and/or when combined with any additions to the structure, affects a gross floor area which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the existing floor area of the structure. For the purpose of this Section, when determining the affected gross floor area of an existing structure, whenever more than 50% of the wall or ceiling coverings (e.g., wallboard, plaster, etc.) have been removed from within a room or space bounded by three or more walls within the structure, the entire gross floor area of the room or space shall be counted towards the total affected gross floor area of the existing structure.

TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES are design elements of fire apparatus access roads such as street alignment, installation of barriers, and other physical measures intended to reduce traffic and cut-through volumes, and slow vehicle speeds.

WASTE OIL is a Class III-B waste liquid resulting from the use of Class III-B combustible liquids such as motor oil, hydraulic oil, lubricating oil, brake fluids and transmission fluids.

Section 303 [adopted in its entirety].

Section 303.10 Fuel Cylinders for Asphalt Roofing Kettles.

[added] All fuel cylinders, used in conjunction with asphalt roofing kettles or related equipment, shall be adequately secured to prevent overturning.

Section 304.1.3.1 Clearance of Brush, Vegetative Growth and Combustible Material from Lots.

[added] All lots shall be cleared of hazardous brush, vegetative growth and combustible material upon written notification by the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 304.1.3.2 Clearance of Brush, Vegetative Growth from Structure Area.

[added] Any person owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining any building or structure in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area or any such area within the jurisdictional boundary of the Coastside Fire Protection District, shall upon written notification remove and clear such brush, vegetative growth from the area of the building or structure, as prescribed within the written notice.

Section 304.1.3.3 Fire Breaks.

[added] The Coastside Fire Protection District may require the installation of "fire breaks" around or within parcels of property where combustible weeds, crops, brush, or other combustible materials are present. The specific width and length of the "fire breaks" will be determined by the Coastside Fire Protection District. The following conditions will be included as part of the determining factors regarding the width and length of the "fire breaks":

Section 304.1.3.4 Weed Abatement.

[added] Due to heavy growth of fuels, unmaintained lots are a hazard to the surrounding properties. Coastside Fire Protection District staff shall carry out weed abatement program activities throughout the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 304.1.3.5 Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

[added] Where a parcel is identified as multiple fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, the entire parcel shall be treated as the highest fire hazard severity zone on that parcel.

Section 305 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 307 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 308 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 311 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 503 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 503.1.2.1. Fire Department Access. [added]

1. Fire Department Access shall be required when the gross floor area of a proposed alteration, addition, or combination of alterations and additions within a two-year period meets the definition of a "substantial alteration."

Section 503.2.3.1 All Weather Surface.

[added] Where required by the fire code official, all weather surface shall be a minimum of 6 inches of compacted Class II base rock and 2 inches of asphalt or concrete for grades up to 15%. If the grade is between 15% to 20% an engineered surface such as a rough grooved concrete is required. In no circumstances shall the grade exceed 20%.

Section 503.2.4.1 Turning Radius.

[added] Inside and outside turning radius for fire access roads will be based upon the capability of the fire apparatus used by the Coastside Fire Protection District. Turning radius design approval must be obtained from the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 503.2.6 Bridges and elevated surfaces.

[amended] Where a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road, the bridge shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO HS-20. Bridges and elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges. Where elevated surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not designed for such use, approved barriers, approved signs or both shall be installed and maintained.

Section 503.3.1 Fire Access Lane Markings.

[added] The designation shall be indicated (1) by a sign posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the designated place clearly stating in letters not less than one inch in height that the place is a fire lane, (2) by outlining or painting the place in red and, in contrasting color, marking the place with the words "FIRE LANE", which are clearly visible from a vehicle, or (3) by a red curb or red paint on the edge of the roadway upon which is clearly marked the words "FIRE LANE".

Section 503.4.1 Traffic Calming Devices.

[amended] Traffic calming devices are prohibited unless approved by the fire code official. Traffic calming devices shall not be installed on designated fire apparatus response routes. When approved, traffic calming devices shall be installed in accordance with the Coastside Fire District's "Traffic Calming Devices" Standard Detail and Specification.

Section 503.4.2 Prohibited Parking.

[added] If in the judgment of the Coastside Fire Protection District it is necessary to prohibit vehicular parking, or other materials or articles, along private fire access lanes in order to prevent obstruction of the required width of the fire access lane, signs shall be posted, as appropriate or as indicated in Section D103.6 with the addition of the following lettering near the bottom of the sign: (C.V.C.22500.1)

Section 503.4.3 Roadway Spikes.

[added] The installation of roadway traffic control spikes is prohibited within fire access lanes unless prior approval is given by the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 505.1.1 Premises Identification for group R-3.

[added] New R-3 buildings shall have internally illuminated address numbers contrasting with the background so as to be seen from the public way fronting the building. Residential address numbers shall be at least six feet above the finished surface of the driveway. Where buildings are located remotely to the public roadway, additional signage at the driveway/roadway entrance leading to the building and/or on each individual building shall be required by the Coastside Fire Protection District. This remote signage shall consist of a 6 inch by 18-inch green reflective metal sign with 3-inch reflective Numbers/Letters similar to Hy-Ko 911 or equivalent.

Section 505.1.2 Multiple Tenant Structures.

[added] Multiple tenant buildings, using the same street address numbers, shall have suite or unit identification posted as required by the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 505.1.3 Commercial/Industrial Size and Stroke of Number.

[added] Building address numbers shall be either internally or externally illuminated and contrasting with the background so as to be seen from the public way fronting the building. Building address number heights shall be sized in accordance with the table noted below. The number stroke shall be 1/2-inch or larger.

A.

Section 505.1.4 Rear Addressing.

[added] When required by the Chief, approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the fire apparatus road at the back of the property. Number stroke and size will comply with Section 505.1.1 for residential buildings and 505.1.3 for commercial buildings.

Section 505.1.5 Suite/Unit Identification.

[added] Buildings containing separate suite and/or unit identification shall have the suite or unit identification clearly posted with assigned letters or numbers having a minimum height of four inches and a minimum stroke of 1/2 inch. Assigned letters or numbers shall be of contrasting color to the background and located between 5 feet and 6 feet off the finished floor. Directional address numbers or letters shall be provided.

Section 505.1.6 Directories.

[added] Complexes with multiple buildings may be required by the Coastside Fire Protection District to provide one or more of the following: a directory, a premise map or directional signage. Location, size and color of such elements will be determined by the Coastside Fire Protection District on a site-specific basis.

Section 505.2.1 Construction Site.

[added] Approved street or road signs and address numbers of the construction site shall be installed prior to combustible construction materials being placed on the site.

Section 506 [adopted in its entirety]

Section 506.1.3 Key Box.

[added] When required by the Coastside Fire Protection District, a Knox Box of the size and type designated shall be mounted on the building near the main entrance and shall be located a minimum of 60 inches and not higher than 72 inches above the finished floor, in a location approved by the fire code official. Additional Knox Boxes may be required at rear entrances to buildings. Knox padlocks or Knox Gate Switches may be required at any access as specified by the fire code official.

Section 507.1.1 Fire Department Water Supply.

[added] Fire Department Water Supply shall be required when the gross floor area of a proposed alteration, addition, or combination of alterations and additions within a two-year period meets the definition of a "substantial alteration."

Section 507.2.2.1 Storage of Suburban and Rural Water Supplies [added] In calculating the water supply available to meet the minimum fire flow required in Section 507.1, swimming pools, ponds and underground cisterns shall not be considered as a primary water source.

Section 903.2 Where Required. [amended] Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures.

Section 903.6 Existing buildings or structures.

[amended] An Automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in existing buildings and structures where required in Chapter 11 of the California Fire Code or when improvements are conducted in accordance with this section.

Section 903.6.1 Where required.

[added] All existing buildings and structures, except for Group R-3 One and Two-Family Dwellings, shall be provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system when any of the following conditions occur:

Section 907.8.4.1 Alarm Panel Clearance.

[added] A working space of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided in front of fire protection equipment including, but not limited to: fire sprinkler control valves, fire department connections, hose connections, risers, hood system manual pull stations, fire alarm control panels, fire pumps and specialized fire protection storage tanks (dry chemical, foam, CO2, clean agent). Where the fire protection equipment is wider than 30 inches, (762 mm), the working space shall not be less than the width of the equipment. No storage of any materials shall be located within the designated working space. Direct access to the working space shall be provided from aisles or access roadways. Modifications to working space dimensions shall be approved by the fire code official.

Section 907.8.5 Making False Report.

[added] It shall be unlawful for a person to give, signal, or transmit a false alarm. A false report may include signals from a fire alarm system, including signals caused during fire alarm maintenance without prior Fire District notification. Making a false report shall be liable to a fine as set forth in the Fire District Fee Schedule.

Section 907.8.5.1 Fire Department Response to False Alarms.

[added] Any building owner or owner's agent who fails to properly maintain and service any smoke detector, fire alarm system, water flow detection alarm or fire sprinkler tamper alarm, after being notified that service or maintenance is required, will be subject to the payment of costs related to any false alarm response by the fire department.

Section 912.5 Signs. [adopted in its entirety with the following amendments]

Section 915.5.2 Serving buildings.

[amended] Fire department connections to sprinkler systems and/or standpipe systems shall clearly identify the building(s) served as required by the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 1003.3.4.1 Seismic Restraint for Storage Shelving.

[added] All storage shelving shall be provided with adequate seismic restraint as required by Chapter 16 of the California Building Code. Storage shelving not required to have seismic restraint by the Building Code may be required to be secured to prevent obstruction of the means of egress as determined by the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section 5601.1.6 Fireworks.

[added] All fireworks, including but not limited to, those listed by the California State Fire Marshal as "Safe and Sane", are prohibited within the jurisdictional boundaries of the San Mateo County Fire Department on a year around basis. An exception is allowed for professional fireworks displays and theatrical use as permitted by the Fire Code Official.

Section 6101.3 Construction Documents.

[amended] Where a single LP-gas container is 500 gallons (1893 L) or more in water capacity or the aggregate water capacity of LP-gas containers are more than 2,000 gallons (7570 L), the installer shall submit construction documents for such installation.

Appendix D [adopted and amended as follows]

Section D103.4.1 [added] The fire department reserves the right to use all or portions of City/County right of way for access and or turnarounds.

Section D103.6.4 Maintenance and Installation of Fire Access Signs. [added] It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, or person in charge of private property to fail to install and maintain required fire access lane signs and/or markings after having been given notice by the Coastside Fire Protection District.

Section D103.7 Traffic Signal Control Devices. [added] When a government agency requires an Encroachment Permit at any intersection and new or existing traffic signals are involved, the traffic signals shall be provided with a traffic signal control device that is operated from the fire apparatus.

Appendix I [adopted in its entirety]

Appendix N [adopted in its entirety]

Appendix P [adopted and amended as follows] Temporary and/or permanent Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and similar amusement uses.

Coastside Fire Protection District Fire Prevention Bureau Standards are adopted as listed below:

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Residential Code, Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, and Appendix Chapters BF (Patio Covers) and BO (Existing Buildings), Appendix BG (Sound Transmission) and CI (Swimming Pool Safety Act) are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code, Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the California Building Standards Commission, and by reference the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code published by the International Code Council, are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Those certain Codes and Standards known as the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings are hereby adopted by reference without amendment.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the codes, standards and regulations adopted by reference and amended herein; or who fails to comply therewith; or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder; or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder; shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor in accordance with Chapter 4.14. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit such violation to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each 10 days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 2025-01, 11/4/2025)