Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 3 Definitions

Subsection 201.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

201.2 Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular. Where references are made throughout this code to the local "jurisdiction" or "enforcing agency" this shall mean the city of mountain view.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)

Section 202 (General Definitions) of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to add, or modify, the following definitions, to read as follows:

CORROSIVE LIQUID. Any liquid, or material:

a. Which, when in contact with living tissue, will cause destruction or irreversible alteration of such tissue by chemical action; or

b. Having a pH of 2 or less or 12.5 or more; or

c. Classified as corrosive by the U.S. Department of Transportation; or

d. Exhibiting the characteristics of corrosivity in accordance with Title 22, California Code of Regulations Section 66261.22.

FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. The fire chief or other designated authority of the city of mountain view is charged with the administration and enforcement of the code, or a duly authorized representative. Other designated authorities include, but are not limited to:

a. "Fire and environmental protection division" includes those employees of the city of mountain view fire department who have the duty of enforcing this code in accordance with and pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 830.37, 836.5 and 853.6 to arrest persons for violations of such ordinances or statutes and issue notice to appear citations as provided by law. This includes the fire prevention personnel, hazardous materials personnel, fire marshal, and other designated personnel by the fire chief; and

b. "Building division" includes those employees of the city of mountain view community development department who have the duty to enforce this code as it relates to on-site improvements, buildings, and construction in accordance with and pursuant to statues and laws, including this City Code and the California Building Codes, Title 24. This includes personnel such as the chief building official, deputy building official, fire protection engineer, or other designated personnel by the chief building official.

NEWLY CONSTRUCTED (or NEW CONSTRUCTION). A newly constructed building (or new construction) includes either:

1. a new structure, or

2. any additions, alterations, or improvements to existing structures where greater than fifty (50) percent of the sum total of the following structural elements are added, removed, replaced or relocated within a 3-year period: (1) footings and foundation; (2) roof-framing; and (3) exterior walls.

OTHER HEALTH HAZARD MATERIAL. A hazardous material which affects target organs of the body, including, but not limited to, those materials which produce liver damage, kidney damage, damage to the nervous system, act on the blood to decrease hemoglobin function, deprive the body tissue of oxygen or affect reproductive capabilities, including mutations (chromosomal damage) or teratogens (effects on fetuses). Other health hazard materials include carcinogens and radioactive materials. See also California Fire Code Section 202 — Health Hazard.

SENSITIZER. A chemical that causes a substantial proportion of exposed people or animals to develop an allergic reaction in normal tissue after repeated exposure to the chemical.

SPILL CONTROL. A level of containment that is external to and separate from the primary containment and is capable of safely and securely containing the contents of the largest container and prevents the material from spreading to other parts of the room.

TEMPORARY. As the term is used throughout this code, "temporary" shall mean a duration of one (1) year or less.

WORKSTATION. A defined space or an independent principal piece of equipment using flammable or unstable (Class 3 or 4 as ranked by NFPA 704) hazardous materials where a specific function, laboratory procedure or research activity occurs. Approved or listed hazardous materials storage cabinets, flammable liquid storage cabinets or gas cabinets serving a workstation are included as part of the workstation. A workstation is allowed to contain ventilation equipment, fire protection devices, detection devices, electrical devices and other processing and scientific equipment.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 8(Exh. C), 9/9/25.)