§ 8.6

Amend: NFPA 14-16 is amended as follows:

Amend: 6.3.7.1 System Water Supply valves, isolation control valves and other valves in fire mains shall be supervised in an approved manner in an open position by one of the following approved methods:

1.

Where a building has a fire alarm system or a sprinkler monitoring system installed, the valve shall be supervised by:

(a)

A central station, proprietary or remote supervising station.

(b)

Deleted.

2.

Where a building does not have a fire alarm system or a sprinkler monitoring system installed, the valve shall be supervised by:

(a)

Locking the valves in the open position or

(b)

Sealing valves in an approved weekly recorded inspection where valves are located within fenced enclosures under the control of the owner.

(f)

NFPA 24-16 is amended as follows:

Amend: 6.5.2.1 - Deleted.

Add: 10.6.3.1.1 Only ductile iron shall be installed within 5 feet of a foundation or a wall.

(h)

NFPA 72-16 is amended as follows:

Amend: 23.8.5.1.2 - Exception deleted.

(j)

SFM is amended by adding:

Add: SFM - State Fire Code Official- Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guideline.

Add: NFPA 5000 Annex F is added as follows:

Amend: 510.5 Installation requirements. The installation of the public safety radio coverage system shall be in accordance with Sections 510.5.1 through 510.5.4 and Annex F of NFPA 5000 standard.

Add: 2020 NFPA 1932: Standard on the Use, Maintenance, Service Testing, of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders. 5.1.8.1, 5.1.8.2.

Add: 5.1.2.1: Where a property has slopes greater than 15% on grade and where the Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings (EERO) is required for R-3 occupancies fire crew access shall be provided to such properties with sloped access to all sleeping area openings with ground ladder access to the EERO for rescue. Properties subject to this requirement shall have:

1.

On-site rise/run (7"/11") steps on grade or exterior stairs constructed by noncombustible material or heavy timber. 3-foot wide minimum steps on grade shall accommodate ground ladder movement along fire crew access paths to escape windows with a stable mountable platform/grade below rescue windows.

2.

An All-weather pathway such as creosoted railway ties or equivalent shall be provided on the surface of stairs or ramps.

Add: 5.1.8.1.1: Setbacks shall be provided for ground mounting ladder to rescue openings per CFC 1030.

(Ord. No. 13720, § 3(Exh. A), 12-20-2022)

Chapter 15.16 - FIRE-DAMAGED AREA PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT REGULATIONS