Redondo Beach Municipal Code Art. 4 Fire Zones

Note: Sections 3-4.401 through 3-4,403, codified from Ordinance No. 1720 c.s., as amended by Ordinance Nos. 1871 c.s., effective March 25, 1965, and 2005 c.s., effective October 8, 1969, repealed by Ordinance No. 2306 c.s., effective May 27, 1981.

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, "King Harbor Recreational Area" shall mean that area described in Section 10-2.2512 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 10 of this Code.

(b) Safety and fire prevention regulations. The following safety and fire prevention regulations relating to property in the King Harbor Recreational Area are hereby adopted:

(1) Minimum requirements. The minimum requirements relative to building construction shall be that no non-sprinklered building or structure as a minimum shall be less than one-hour fire protection throughout.

(2) Roof coverings. Where it is desirous to use, for aesthetic reasons, wood shingles or shakes, they shall be deemed acceptable when installed in the following manner:

(i) Shakes, shingles, and the like. Shakes, shingles, and the like shall be of the best grade as approved by the Building Officer.

(ii) Open construction. For buildings of the type not enclosed by sidewalls, the roof decks to which shingles or shakes are to be applied shall be solidly sheathed. The sheathing shall be well seasoned and dry. The sheathing boards shall be at least one inch nominal thickness, and tongue and groove boards shall not be over six (6″) inches wide. Plywood sheathing may be accepted provided it is a minimum five-eighths (5/8″) inch in thickness. Roll roofing of not less than 15 pounds asphalt felt securely fastened shall be placed over roof decks and below shingles or shakes.

(iii) Enclosed construction. Roof decks to which shingles or shakes are to be applied shall be solidly sheathed. The sheathing shall be well seasoned and dry. The sheathing boards shall be one inch nominal thickness and not over six (6′) inches wide. Plywood sheathing may be accepted provided it is a minimum five-eighths (5/8″) inch in thickness. Sheetrock (dry wall) of not less than five-eighths (5/8″) inch shall be placed over the roof deck and below the shingles or shakes.

(iv) Fire retardant. All shingles or shakes shall be treated with an approved fire retardant material, subject to approval and inspection by the Fire Department.

(3) Separation of buildings. A separation of twenty (20′) feet shall be provided between buildings where the use of wood shingles or shakes as described are approved.

The Fire Chief may require that specific or additional fire protection be provided if, in his opinion, the area separation would create a greater danger by fire.

(4) Decorative materials. Where less than one-hour fire protection can be feasibly obtained, due to interior or exterior architecture or by the installation of decorative material, automatic sprinklers shall be installed upon the approval of the Fire Chief and Building Officer.

(5) Occupancy and use. Every building shall be judged on its own merits, and where the occupancy and use of any building or structure indicates construction requirements greater than the minimum standards required by this section, the type and standards of construction shall meet those specified by the Fire Chief and the Building Officer.

(§ 1, Ord. 1720 c.s., as amended by § 1, Ord. 2005 c.s., eff. October 8, 1969, as renumbered and amended by §§ 9 and 10, Ord. 2306 c.s., eff. May 27, 1981, § 1(17), Ord. 2844 c.s., eff. November 4, 1999, and § 9, Ord. 3153 c.s., eff. June 16, 2016)