Kern County Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 Fire Regulations

The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted so as to supplement and not conflict with the "Uniform Fire Code" as adopted by the county and any rule of the California Industrial Safety Division, the National Fire Protection Association or the Federal Aviation Administration.

(Prior code § 10501)

All airport buildings, equipment and storage areas shall be maintained in an orderly and safe condition and shall be open to inspection by the fire marshal at appropriate times. All recommendations issued by the fire marshal shall be complied with by all tenants and personnel without undue delay.

(Prior code § 10502)

All tenants, lessees and sublessees shall supply and maintain adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishers that are approved by the National Fire Protection Association. The fire marshal may designate the location of these extinguishers. No person shall remove or cause to be removed from its holder, container, reel or bracket any equipment or device used in fire protection, except in case of an emergency, fire or maintenance. Use of such equipment shall be immediately reported to the director.

(Prior code § 10503)

A. Smoking or open flames shall be prohibited in the following locations:

1. Places with posted signs prohibiting smoking;

2. On ramps or aprons;

3. Within fifty (50) feet of aircraft, fuel trucks, fuel storage or fuel loading stations.

B. No persons shall conduct any open-flame operations in any building, except those specifically approved for such use by the fire marshal.

C. Open flames, naked lights, blowtorches, heaters, welding or other sources of ignition shall not be permitted within a distance of one hundred (100) feet from any fuel storage filling or draining operations, and shall be allowed only in those areas designated for such use by the fire marshal.

(Prior code § 10504)

A. No persons shall keep, store or discard any flammable liquids, gases, signal flares or other similar material in any building at an airport except in receptacles approved for such storage by the fire marshal.

B. No cylinder or flask of compressed flammable gas shall be kept or stored except in a place or manner designated by the fire marshal.

C. No gasoline shall be stored above ground or brought onto an airport except by persons duly authorized by the director.

D. No aircraft shall be drained of fuel while in a hangar or other enclosed place.

E. All fuel farms and fuel trucks shall be kept clean and free of excess gasoline, grease and other flammable liquids, solids or gases.

(Prior code § 10505)

A. Garbage, papers, refuse or other material shall be placed in suitable receptacles provided for that purpose or immediately removed from the airport.

B. All tenants shall provide for the removal of their trash and rubbish from airport property.

C. Junked aircraft, parts, materials and equipment, shall be disposed of or stored in such a manner as to prevent them from being unsightly or a hazard. The director shall be the sole judge as to what is properly stored or unsightly.

D. Airport tenants shall use only covered trash containers. Only areas so designated by the director shall be used for trash or garbage containers. Such areas shall be kept orderly, clean and sanitary.

E. The process of doping shall not be carried on in any building except those specifically approved by the fire marshal for that purpose.

F. Hangar entrances shall be kept clear to permit ready egress or access to or from such buildings in case of fire or other emergencies.

G. All buildings shall be kept clean inside and out.

(Prior code § 10506)

No person shall use a flammable or volatile liquid, having a flashpoint of less than one hundred ten (110) degrees Fahrenheit, at an airport in the cleaning of aircraft engines, propellers, appliances or for any other purpose, unless the operations are conducted in open air or in a room specifically set aside for that purpose. The director will designate the open-air areas for the cleaning of aircraft. Fluids detrimental to airport surfaces shall not be used except where designated by the director.

(Prior code § 10507)