Chapter 14.35 — FIRE CODES AND APPENDICES

The California Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association Code (hereafter NFPA Code), as adopted by the board of supervisors, are amended as provided in this chapter and in Section 13.12.070.

(Ord. 598 § 11(part), 2004).

The California Fire Code and NFPA Code, as supplemented by this chapter, shall be enforced by the fire chief, who may detail such members of the fire department to enforce the requirements of this chapter as shall from time to time be necessary.

(Ord. 598 § 11(part), 2004).

In addition to the California Fire Code and NFPA Code, the following provisions of the California Fire Code, current edition, are hereby adopted and shall be enforced by the fire chief.

A.

Articles 9, 11, 12, 13, 46, 47, 48, 49, 86, and 90.

B.

Appendices I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-C, II-D, II-E, II-F, II-H, II-I, II-K, III-A (except as amended in Section 14.35.040), III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, VI-C, and VI-D.

C.

Guidelines: Appendices V-A, VI-A, VI-B, VI-G, VI-H, VI-I, VI-J, and VI-K.

(Ord. 598 § 11(part), 2004).

The provisions of Appendix III-A of the California Fire Code and Section 1142 of the NFPA Code, regarding water supplies and fire flow, shall not apply to the following types of structures:

A.

Buildings within agricultural zoning districts in which at least fifty percent of the total floor space, whether enclosed by walls or not, is used for the storage of farm equipment and supplies.

B.

One- and two-family dwellings, if and only if those structures are located within five miles' driving distance from a water tender or maintain an insurance services office rating (ISO) of "Rural 8" or better. Any one- or two-family dwelling located more than five miles' driving distance from a water tender or not maintaining an ISO of Rural 8 or better shall store a minimum of two thousand five hundred gallons of water onsite at all times.

(Ord. 598 § 11(part), 2004).