Los Altos Municipal Code Ch. 1 Scope and Administration (CA)

Section 105 PERMITS

Table 105.5.9 is amended to read:

TABLE 105.5.9 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES

TYPE OF GAS	AMOUNT (cubic feet at NTP)
Carbon dioxide used in carbon dioxide enrichment systems	875 (100 lb)
Carbon dioxide used in insulated liquid carbon dioxide beverage dispensing applications	875 (100 lb)
Corrosive	200
Flammable (except cryogenic fluids and liquefied petroleum gases)	200
Highly toxic	Any Amount
Moderately toxic	Any Amount
Other Health Hazard Materials	Any Amount
Inert and simple asphyxiant	6,000
Oxidizing (including oxygen)	504
Pyrophoric	Any Amount
Toxic	Any Amount

Table 105.5.22 is amended to read:

TABLE 105.5.22 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

TYPE OF MATERIAL	AMOUNT
Combustible liquids	See Section 105.5.18
Corrosive materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Liquids	55 gallons
Solids	500 pounds
Explosive materials	See Section 105.5.16
Flammable materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Liquids	See Section 105.5.18
Solids	100 pounds
Highly toxic materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Liquids	Any Amount
Solids	Any Amount
Moderately toxic materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Other health hazard materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Liquids	55 gallons
Solids	500 pounds
Oxidizing materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Liquids
Class 4	Any Amount
Class 3	1 gallon a
Class 2	10 gallons
Class 1	55 gallons
Solids
Class 4	Any Amount
Class 3	10 pounds b
Class 2	100 pounds
Class 1	500 pounds
Organic peroxides
Liquids
Class I	Any Amount
Class II	Any Amount
Class III	1 gallon
Class IV	2 gallons
Class V	No Permit Required
Solids
Class I	Any Amount
Class II	Any Amount
Class III	10 pounds
Class IV	20 pounds
Class V	No Permit Required
Pyrophoric materials
Gases	Any Amount
Liquids	Any Amount
Solids	Any Amount
Toxic materials
Gases	See Section 105.5.9
Liquids	10 gallons
Solids	100 pounds
Unstable (reactive) materials
Liquids
Class 4	Any Amount
Class 3	Any Amount
Class 2	5 gallons
Class 1	10 gallons
Solids
Class 4	Any Amount
Class 3	Any Amount
Class 2	50 pounds
Class 1	100 pounds
Water-reactive materials
Liquids
Class 3	Any Amount
Class 2	5 gallons
Class 1	55 gallons
Solids
Class 3	Any Amount
Class 2	50 pounds
Class 1	500 pounds

For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 pound = 0.454 kg.

22 gallons when Table 5003.1.1(1) Note k applies and hazard identification signs in accordance with Section 5003.5 are provided for quantities of 22 gallons or less.

220 pounds when Table 5003.1.1(1) Note k applies and hazard identification signs in accordance with Section 5003.5 are provided for quantities of 220 pounds or less.

Section 105.5.60 is added to read:

105.56.60 Institutions. An operational permit is required to operate any health facility as defined in Section 1250 of the California Health and Safety Code, with an occupant load of more than six (6) persons, or to operate any jail or facility where personal liberties of the occupants are restrained. See California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 2.

Section 105.5.61 is added to read:

105.56.61 Residential care facility. An operational permit is required to operate any residential care or service facility, as described in the California Building Code, accommodating more than six (6) persons.

Section 105.6.4 is amended to read:

105.6.4 Cryogenic fluids. A construction permit is required for installation of or alteration to cryogenic fluid storage systems where the system capacity exceeds the amounts listed in Table 105.5.11. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be an alteration and does not require a construction permit.

Section 109 INSPECTIONS

Section 109.5 is added to read as follows:

Section 109.5 Final Inspection.

No final inspection as to all or any portion of a development shall be deemed completed until the installation of the required fire protection facilities and access ways have been completed and approved. No final certificate of occupancy may be granted until the Fire Department issues notice of final clearance of such fire protection facilities and access ways to the Building Division.

Section 113 VIOLATIONS

Section 113.4 is amended to read as follows:

Section 113.4 Violation penalties.

Violation penalties shall be in accordance with Title 1, Chapter 1.30 of the City of Los Altos Municipal Code.