2810.11 Additional Requirements.

1. Permanent pallet storage areas shall be surrounded with an approved fence. Fences shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height.

   2. Adequate water supply as required by the Fire Department shall be provided for fire suppression needs.

• NN. Responsibility for Cleanup. Section 5003.3.1.4 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

5003.3.1.4 Responsibility for cleanup. The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, at no cost to the jurisdiction. When deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official, cleanup may be initiated by the Fire Department or by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge. The remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law. For purposes of this section, costs incurred by the City of Patterson shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following: actual labor costs of City of Patterson personnel, including worker's compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead; cost of equipment operation; cost of materials obtained directly by the City of Patterson; and cost of any contract labor and materials. The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services that are normally or usually provided by the Fire Department.

• OO. Fireworks. Section 5601.1.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

5601.1.3 Fireworks. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks is prohibited within the City limits.

• PP. Sales, Storage, Use and Handling of Fireworks. Section 5601.1.3.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows

5601.1.3.1 Sales, storage, use and handling of fireworks. Sales, storage, use and handling of fireworks shall be in accordance with this chapter.

1. Sales. Retail sale or display with the intent to sell fireworks is limited to State of California Fire Marshal approved and labeled "Safe and Sane" fireworks within the City of Patterson by State of California retailers, provided a permit to sell those fireworks has been approved and obtained from the Fire Code Official or designee as set per Patterson Municipal Code. The sale of fireworks may begin no earlier than twelve (12:00) noon on June 28th and may be sold daily thereafter from nine (9:00) a.m. to nine (9:00) p.m., and shall cease by nine (9:00) p.m. on July 4th.

   • a. Temporary Fireworks Stands. All retail sales of "Safe and Sane" fireworks shall be permitted only from within a temporary fireworks stand and sales from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited.

• b. Licensing and permits. City business license, Fire Department Permit, and applicable State licenses shall be displayed in the fireworks stand during hours of operation.

  • c. Temporary fireworks stand shall not be set up earlier than June 26th and shall be removed, along with any related litter, no later than twelve (12:00) noon on July 12th.

  • d. Fireworks stands shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from other structures.

  • e. Fireworks shall not be stored, sold, offered for sale, or discharged within one hundred (100) feet of a location where gasoline, LP- gas, other Class I flammable liquids or flammable gasses are stored or dispensed.

  • f. All unsold stock and litter shall be removed from the temporary location no later than twelve (12:00) noon on July 5th.

  • g. The fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by twelve (12:00) noon on July 12th.

  • h. A penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day will be assessed to the permittee of any fireworks stand not removed by twelve (12:00) noon on July 12th.

  • i. Safety Precautions.

    1. No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall sell, or handle for sale, any classification of fireworks.

    2. No person under the age of sixteen (16) shall purchase or be allowed to purchase any classification of fireworks.

    3. Smoking, open-flame and spark producing equipment shall be prohibited for a distance of twenty (20) feet around any fireworks stand.

    4. Dry grass, weeds, trash and other combustible material shall be removed for a distance of twenty (20) feet around any fireworks stand.

    5. Fireworks shall not be discharged within fifty (50) feet of a fireworks stand.

  • j. Stand Construction.

    1. The stand shall be provided with a roof.

    2. Walls and roof shall be of plywood at least one quarter (1/4) inch thick or of approved non-combustible material.

    3. Walls shall extend to a minimum height of six (6) feet eight (8) inches, on at least three (3) sides. These three (3) sides shall be without openings, except for an exit door.

    4. An exit door with a minimum width of twenty-four (24) inches, and height of six (6) feet, shall be provided in each stand. Exits shall be maintained clear and unobstructed at all times.

    5. The front wall of the stand shall provide a physical barrier not less than eighteen (18) inches in height between the public and the merchandise on display.

    6. Approved "NO SMOKING" signs shall be prominently displayed in and on the stand.

    7. Approved "NO SALES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 16" signs shall be prominently displayed.

    8. An approved fire extinguisher having a minimum UL classification of 2A10BC shall be located in stand, near the exit and readily accessible.

    9. Sellers shall comply with all rules and regulations of Title19 of the California Code of Regulations and with the rules and regulations of the Fire Code Official.

2. Storage. The storage of fireworks within the City of Patterson is limited to State of California Fire Marshal approved and labeled "Safe and Sane" fireworks by State of California licensed wholesalers and retailers.

   • a. Wholesale Storage. Wholesalers may store "Safe and Sane" fireworks within the City of Patterson solely during the period of June 1 through July 31 of each year. Storage facilities shall comply with H-3 occupancy classification requirements as defined by the 2025 California Building Code.

   • b. Retailers Storage. Retailers may store "Safe and Sane" fireworks within the City of Patterson solely during the period of June 22nd, through July 15th of each year.

     1. Within the permitted fireworks stand with a responsible adult on the premises at all times.

     2. In a completely enclosed and locked utility type building constructed of at least one-quarter (1/4) inch plywood or other approved noncombustible material.

     3. In a completely detached garage on residential property with a minimum of ten (10) foot clearance to other structures or property lines. There shall be no open-flame or spark producing equipment, or Class I flammable liquids stored or used within the garage.

   4. Fireworks shall not be stored within forty (100) feet of any building classified or used as a public or private school, day care facility, residential care facility, hospital, place of detention, public oil/gas station, or public garage, or any place of public assembly that can accommodate fifty (50) or more persons.

• QQ. Revocation of Permit and Seizure of Fireworks. Section 5601.1.3.1.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

5601.1.3.1.2 Revocation of permit and seizure of fireworks. The Fire Code Official or designee may revoke immediately and without notice or hearing, the "Safe and Sane" fireworks sales permit of any location or organization when any of the provisions of this code or Patterson Municipal Code are violated. The Fire Code Official or designee shall inform the permittee that permittee may seek review of the decision, by the City Manager with written notice that a fireworks sales permit has been revoked, including the name of the permittee and a brief statement of the grounds for revocation. The decision of the City Manager shall be final. Revocation of any sales permit will be effective for that calendar year.

• RR. Permits Required. Section 5601.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

When permits are required to be issued by the Fire Code Official, the Fire Code Official may grant the authority to:

1. To possess, store, sell, display or otherwise dispose of explosive material at any location.

2. To transport, explosive materials,

3. To use explosive materials.

4. To operate a terminal for handling explosive materials.

• SS. Explosive Materials Storage and Handling. Section 5604.1.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

5604.1.2 Limits established by law. The storage of explosives is restricted to those areas of the City zoned as Heavy Industrial (HI).

Exception:

1. Temporary storage for use in connection with approved blasting operations conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of this article.

2. Wholesale and retail storage and display of ammunition and gunpowder shall be in accordance with this code.

• TT. Manufacture, Assembly and Testing of Explosives, Explosive Material and Fireworks. Section 5605.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

5605.1 Manufacturing. Explosive materials shall not be manufactured within the City limits of Patterson.

• UU. Restricted Locations of Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Tanks. Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

5704.2.9.6.1 Restricted locations of flammable and combustible liquids in tanks Storage of Class I and II Liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited, with the exception of protected tanks designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the 2025 California Fire Code. The provisions of this section shall not apply to facilities for the production, generation, or transmission of electric energy that provide power to entities furnishing retail electrical services to the general public within the City of Patterson.

• VV. Maintenance of Protected Aboveground Tanks. Section 5704.2.9.8 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

5704.2.9.8. Maintenance of protected aboveground tanks. Protected aboveground tanks and connected piping shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. Protected aboveground tanks shall be maintained in accordance with their listings. Damage to protected aboveground tanks shall be repaired using material having equal or greater strength and fire resistance or the protected aboveground tank shall be replaced or taken out of service.

• WW. Manufacture of Biodiesel in Group R Occupancies. Section 5704.3.4.2 number 7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding subsection 7.1.

7.1 Manufacture of biodiesel in Group R Occupancies: The manufacture and storage of biodiesel is prohibited in Residential Occupancies and in U Occupancies associated with Residential Occupancies.

• XX. Manufacture of Ethanol in Group R Occupancies. Section 5704.3.4.2 number 7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding subsection 7.2.

7.2 Manufacture of ethanol in Group R Occupancies: The manufacture and storage of ethanol is prohibited in Residential Occupancies and in U Occupancies associated with Residential Occupancies.

• YY. Heating, Lighting and Cooking Appliances. Section 5705.3.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

5705.3.3 Heating, lighting and cooking appliances. Heating, lighting and cooking appliances that utilize Class I, II and III liquids shall not be operated within a building or structure.

Exception: Operation in single-family dwellings.

• ZZ. Bulk Plants or Terminals. Section 5706.4.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

The construction of new bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids is restricted to areas of the City of Patterson zoned Heavy Industrial (HI) and shall comply with this Code. All existing nonconforming bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids, which substantially comply with the requirements of this Code, may be continued in use if the Fire Code Official grants a permit.

• AAA. Bulk Transfer and Process Transfer Operations Section 5706.5.1.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

Tank vehicles and tank cars shall be unloaded as soon as possible after arrival at point of delivery and shall not be used as storage tanks. Unless otherwise approved, a tank car shall not be allowed to remain on a siding at the point of delivery for more than twenty-four (24) hours while connected for transfer operations.

• BBB. Location of LP-Gas Containers. Section 6104.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. The outside storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) shall conform to the provisions of the City of Patterson zoning ordinances. The outside storage and use of LP-gases is restricted as specified in this section.

1. Storage and dispensing of LP-gas for resale purposes, into approved containers and vehicles, is restricted to those areas of the City of Patterson zoned as CommercialLight Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), and, in addition thereto, to other commercially zoned properties used as automotive service stations. Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing.

2. Dispensing of LP-gas for private use is restricted to those zones identified in subsection 1, and when approved by the Fire Code Official, may be permitted in those areas of the City of Patterson zoned General Commercial (GC). Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing.

3. For cooking, lighting, or heating in a building, only on a property that does not have natural gas service existing on a boundary line of said property or when prohibition of such storage would cause undue hardship.

4. For temporary use on construction sites, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

5. For use as an alternative fuel supply for an emergency standby generator, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

6. For use with certain mobile vending and certain commercial barbecue equipment and other specific uses when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

7. For use by Artisans in pursuit of their trade, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

8. Storage of portable containers awaiting exchange may be permitted in commercially zoned areas of the City of Patterson when approved by the Fire Code Official and stored in accordance with Section 6109.

   9. Containers that exceed 2,000 gallons shall comply with Stanislaus County Fire Wardens Office; Fire Prevention Bureau procedures.

• (Ord. 763 § 2, 2014; Ord. 841 § 2, 2020; Ord. 885, 12/16/2025)