Section 605.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to the following:
Oakdale Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Oakdale
The use of incinerators is prohibited inside the city.
EXCEPTION: Incinerators used by state licensed facilities for the cremation of human or pet remains.
CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Section 903 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding 903.7 to read the following:
An approved automatic fire sprinkler system is required in all new buildings and structures constructed on or after the effective date of this ordinance, notwithstanding the use and occupancy thereof, when any fire area, as defined in the California Fire Code exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
a. Fire area calculations shall include all floors, mezzanine, basements and any attached projections greater than four (4) feet.
b. Structures which are within six (6') feet of each other as measured from the outside walls, or any projection therefrom, or are attached by a breezeway or a covered walkway, the measured floor area of each shall be aggregated.
c. Buildings three (3) stories or more, irrespective of height; including basements, cellars and or mezzanines.
d. Any Group A occupancy as defined in the California Building Code or modified for Group A use.
e. CFC 901.4.4 may not be exercised to add fire walls to avoid the installation of fire sprinklers in new buildings or to existing buildings during remodel/addition.
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City of Oakdale, CA § 12-9
FIRE PROTECTION
§ 12-9
Condominium/apartment buildings up to 4 stories may be approved with NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systems with full attic protection. Attic protection shall consist of quick-response sprinklers spaced throughout the attic in accordance with NFPA 13. Attic hydraulic calculations shall be based on flowing a minimum four sprinklers. Piping in the attic shall be listed steel piping. Listed CPVC piping may be utilized under attic insulation with special application sprinklers installed in accordance with their listing and the manufacturer's guidelines.
The sprinklers are to have interior warning devices approved by the Fire Chief.
Existing buildings and structures shall have approved automatic fire sprinklers installed when any of the following exist:
a. When doing a remodel or addition the value of additions, alterations or repairs that exceed fifty (50) percent of the current county assessed valuation for improvements only in the existing building or structure that exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
b. The remodel or addition cause the building to exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet as outlined in this code above.
Nothing in this subsection is intended to provide a lesser degree of protection than that required in the presently adopted version of the California Building Code or provide for a waiver of its provisions unless such provision of this subsection provides for sprinkler protection in an area or areas not required in the building.
CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
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