Sacramento County Municipal Code § 113.4 California Fire

Section 113.4.3 – California Bail Schedule.¶

SECTION	NATURE OF OFFENSE	PC	BAIL PA	NCA	TOTAL
112.4.3*	NC W/ORDERS OR NOTICE	X	$1,000	$1700	$2700
112.4.3*	NC W/CONDEMNATION TAG	X	$1,000	$1700	$2700
112.4.3*	DESTRUCTION OF TAGS	X	$1,000	$1700	$2700
112.4.3*	CONTINUANCE OF HAZARD	X	$1,000	$1700	$2700
ALL OTHER SECTIONS		X	$100	$170	$270

Notes:
* - MISDEMEANOR
PC - ELIGIBLE FOR PROOF OF CORRECTION
PA - PENALTY ASSESSMENT
NCA - NIGHT COURT ASSESSMENT
NC - NONCOMPLIANCE

SECTION 114.4 "FAILURE TO COMPLY" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 114.4 Failure to comply.

Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition shall be guilty of an infraction or a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars or more than one thousand ($1000) dollars.

SECTION 202 "GENERAL DEFINITIONS," "ALL-WEATHER DRIVING SURFACE" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 202 All-Weather Driving Surface.

A roadway with a minimum surface finish of one layer of asphalt or concrete that is designed to carry the imposed weight loads of fire apparatus.

Exception: R-3 occupancies located on Agricultural or Agricultural-Residential zoned lots.

SECTION 202 "SUPERVISING STATION" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 202 Supervising Station.

An approved UL listed, Type A, Full Service Central Station facility that receives signals and at which personnel are in attendance at all times to respond to these signals. The approved supervising station shall have the ability to relay the alarm to the (a) Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center or (b) to the Sacramento International Airport Communication Center in an approved manner.

SECTION 202 "FALSE ALARM" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 202 False Alarm.

The willful and knowing or negligent initiation or transmission of a signal, message or other notification of an event of fire when no such danger exists.

SECTION 503.1.2.1 "REMOTENESS" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 503.1.2.1 Remoteness.

Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.

Section 503.6.1 "ELECTRIFIED SECURITY FENCES" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 503.6.1 Electrified security fences. Electrified security fences, shall be approved by the fire code official prior to installation.

SECTION 505.1 "ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 505.1 Address Identification.

New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 6 inches (152.4 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address identification shall be maintained.

SECTION 505.1.1 "ILLUMINATION" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 505.1.1 Illumination.

Address identification shall be internally or externally illuminated on all new buildings and existing buildings undergoing alterations. An illuminated directory board shall be required at every entrance where deemed necessary by the fire code official.

SECTION 507.1.1 "CONNECTION" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 507.1.1 Connection.

When required by the fire code official, buildings without a public water supply shall be connected to the public water supply once the public water supply becomes available.

Exception: Group U occupancies.

SECTION 510.4.1.1 "MINIMUM SIGNAL STRENGTH INTO THE BUILDING" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 510.4.1.1 Minimum signal strength into the building.

The minimum inbound signal strength shall be sufficient to provide usable voice communications throughout the coverage area as specified by the fire code official. The inbound signal level shall be a minimum of -95dBm throughout the coverage area and sufficient to provide not less than a Delivered Audio Quality (DAQ) of 3.4 or an equivalent Signal-to-Interference-Plus-Noise Ratio (SINR) applicable to the technology for either analog or digital signals.

SECTION 510.4.1.2 "MINIMUM SIGNAL STRENGTH OUT OF THE BUILDING" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 510.4.1.2. Minimum signal strength out of the building.

The minimum uplink signal strength shall be sufficient to provide usable voice communications throughout the coverage area as specified by the fire code official. The uplink signal level shall be sufficient to provide not less than a DAQ of 3.4 using either narrowband analog, digital or wideband LTE signals or an equivalent bit error rate (BER), or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) applicable to the technology for either analog or digital signals.

SECTION 901.4.7 "PUMP AND RISER ROOM SIZE" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 901.4.7 Pump and riser room size.

Approved fire pump rooms and/or automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be provided in all new buildings protected by an automatic sprinkler system. Fire pump rooms and automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be designed with adequate space for all equipment necessary for the installation, as defined by the manufacturer, with sufficient working space around the stationary equipment. Clearances around equipment to elements of permanent construction, including other installed equipment and appliances, shall be sufficient to allow inspection, service, repair or replacement without removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a required fire-resistance-rated assembly. Fire pump and automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be provided with doors and unobstructed passageways large enough to allow removal of the largest piece of equipment.

Exception: Group R-3 Occupancies.

SECTION 901.4.7.2 "MARKING ON ACCESS DOORS" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 901.4.7.2 Marking on access doors.

Access doors for automatic sprinkler system riser rooms and fire pump rooms shall be labeled with an approved sign. The lettering shall be in contrasting color to the background. Letters shall have a minimum height of 4 inches (101.6 mm) with a minimum stroke of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm).

SECTION 901.4.7.4 "LIGHTING" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

901.4.7.4 Lighting. Permanently installed artificial illumination and emergency illumination shall be provided in the automatic sprinkler system riser rooms, fire control rooms, and fire pump fire control rooms.

SECTION 903.2. "WHERE REQUIRED" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2 Where required.

Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21.

Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries not required to have an automatic sprinkler system by Section 1207 for energy storage systems and standby engines, provided that those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the California Building Code, or not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the California Building Code, or both.

Exception: Non-combustible, detached canopies open on four sides not exceeding the basic allowable area in CBC Table 506.2 used exclusively for the parking or storage of private or recreational vehicles and non-combustible storage (includes fuel islands).

SECTION 903.2.1.1 "GROUP A-1" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout stories containing Group A-1 occupancies and throughout all stories from the Group A-1 occupancy to and including the levels of exit discharge serving that occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	The fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3.	The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
4.	The fire area contains a multi-theater complex.

SECTION 903.2.1.2 "GROUP A-2" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout stories containing Group A-2 occupancies and throughout all stories from the Group A-2 occupancy to and including the levels of exit discharge serving that occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	The fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more.
3.	The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
4.	The structure exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ), contains more than one fire area containing a Group A-2 occupancy, and is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire resistance rating without openings.

SECTION 903.2.1.3 "GROUP A-3" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout stories containing Group A-3 occupancies and throughout all stories from the Group A-3 occupancy to and including the levels of exit discharge serving that occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	The fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3.	The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.
4.	The structure exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ), contains more than one fire area containing a Group A-3 occupancy, and is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire resistance rating without openings.

SECTION 903.2.1.4 "GROUP A-4" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 9.3.2.1.4 Group A-4.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout stories containing Group A-4 occupancies and throughout all stories from the Group A-4 occupancy to and including the levels of exit discharge serving that occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	The fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3.	The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

SECTION 903.2.2 "GROUP B" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.2 Group B.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing Group B occupancies where the fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m2) and as required in Sections 903.2.2.1 and 903.2.2.2.

SECTION 903.2.3 "GROUP E" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.3 Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:

1.	Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ) in area.
2.	The Group E fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

Exception: In buildings where every classroom has not fewer than one exterior exit door at ground level, an automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area.

3.	The Group E fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
4.	In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and other such area where hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity are used or stored.
5.	Throughout any Group E structure greater than 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ), contains more than one fire area containing a Group E occupancy, and is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of not less than 4-hour fire resistance rating without openings.
6.	For public school state funded construction projects see Section 903.2.19.
7.	For public school campuses, Kindergarten through 12th grade, see Section 903.2.20.

SECTION 903.2.4 "GROUP F-1" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.4 Group F-1.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	A Group F-1 fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3.	The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).

SECTION 903.2.4.4 "GROUP F-2" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.4.4 Group F-2.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-2 occupancy where the fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet.

SECTION 903.2.7 "GROUP M" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.7 Group M.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	A Group M fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3.	The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
4.	[SFM] The structure exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36m 2 ) contains more than one fire area containing a Group M occupancy, and is separated into two or more buildings by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire resistance rating without openings.

SECTION 903.2.7.2 "GROUP M" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.7.2 Group M upholstered furniture or mattresses.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout a Group M fire area where the area used for the display and sale of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m2).

SECTION 903.2.8.1.1 "GROUP R-3 MANUFACTURED HOUSING" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

903.2.8.1.1 Group R-3 manufactured housing. Fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in new manufactured homes (HSC Sections 18007 and 18009) and multifamily manufactured homes with two dwelling units (HSC Section 18008.7) in accordance with Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

SECTION 903.2.9 "GROUP S-1" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.9 Group S-1.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1.	A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
3.	The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
4.	A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
5.	A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of lithium-ion or lithium metal powered vehicles where the fire area exceeds 500 square feet (46.4 m 2 ).

SECTION 903.2.9.1 "REPAIR GARAGES" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.9.1 Repair garages.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with Section 406.8 of the California Building Code, as shown:

1.	Buildings having two or more stories above grade plane, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	Buildings no more than one story above grade plane, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
3.	Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in basements.
4.	A Group S-1 fire area used for the repair of commercial motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
5.	A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of lithium-ion or lithium metal powered vehicles where the fire area exceeds 500 square feet (46.4 m 2 ).

SECTION 903.2.10 "GROUP S-2 PARKING GARAGES" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.10 Group S-2 parking garages.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as parking garages where any of the following conditions exist:

1.	Where the fire area of the enclosed parking garage, in accordance with section 406.6 of the California Building Code, exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ).
2.	Where the enclosed parking garage, in accordance with Section 406.6 of the California Building Code, is located beneath other groups.

Exception: Enclosed parking garages located beneath Group R-3 occupancies.

Where the fire area of the open parking garage, in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code, exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m2).

SECTION 903.2.10.1 "COMMERCIAL PARKING GARAGES" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.10.1 Commercial parking garages.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of commercial motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet (334.36 m2).

SECTION 903.2.10.3 "GROUP S-2" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.10.3 Group S-2.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-2 occupancy where the fire area exceeds 3,599 square feet.

SECTION 903.2.18.1 "GROUP U PRIVATE GARAGES AND CARPORTS" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.2.18.1 Group U private garages and carports.

Carports and garages within 6-feet of a Group R occupancy equipped with automatic fire sprinklers, shall be protected by fire sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA 13, as applicable.

SECTION 903.3.8.4 "SUPERVISION" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.3.8.4 Supervision.

Control valves shall not be installed between the water supply and sprinklers unless the valves are of an approved indicating type that are supervised and secured in the open position.

SECTION 903.3.10 "FLOOR CONTROL VALVES" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.3.10 Floor control valves.

Supervised and indicating floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall be installed at each floor in multi-story buildings, at an approved location.

Exception: Group R-3 and R-3.1 occupancies floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall not be required.

SECTION 903.6 "WHERE REQUIRED IN EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.6 Where required in existing buildings and structures.

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in existing buildings and structures where required in Chapter 11 and as follows:

Exception:

1.	In existing buildings and structures exceeding 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ), where the floor area of the building or structure is increased.	In existing buildings and structures exceeding 3,599 square feet (334.36 m 2 ), where the floor area of the building or structure is increased.
	Exception:	Exception:
	1.	The total new plus existing floor area does not exceed 12,000 square feet and Section 903.2 occupancy requirements are met.
	2.	When the building increase is to accommodate state mandated accessibility improvements and is less than 500 square feet (46.45 m 2 ).
2.	In existing buildings and structures less than 3,600 square feet (334.45 m 2 ), where the floor area of the building or structure is increased to exceed 3,599 square feet (334.36m 2 ).	In existing buildings and structures less than 3,600 square feet (334.45 m 2 ), where the floor area of the building or structure is increased to exceed 3,599 square feet (334.36m 2 ).
Exception:	Exception:	Exception:
	1.	Buildings constructed under the Uniform Building Code where the total new plus existing floor area does not exceed 12,000 square feet and Section 903.2 occupancy requirements are met.
	2.	2. When the building increase is to accommodate state mandated accessibility improvements and is less than 500 square feet (46.45 m 2 ).

SECTION 903.6.1 "MONITORING OF EXISTING BUILDINGS" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 903.6.1 Monitoring of Existing Buildings.

When required by the fire code official, valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures, and water flow switches on all existing sprinkler systems shall be monitored by an approved supervising station.

SECTION 1028.5.1 "EXIT DISCHARGE SURFACE" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1028.5.1 Exit discharge surface.

Exterior exit pathway surfaces shall be a paved and shall terminate at a public way as defined in the California Building Code.

SECTION 5003.9.1.2 "EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT INFORMATION" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 5003.9.1.2 Emergency response support information.

Ready access to floor plans, safety data sheets (SOS), Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP), and Hazardous Material Inventory Statements (HMIS) shall be provided as determined by the fire code official.

SECTION 5601.1.6 "FIREWORKS DISPLAY" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 5601.1.6 Fireworks display.

In addition to the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 10, NFPA 1123 shall govern the handling, operation, and use of fireworks and equipment intended for outdoor fireworks for public display.

Exception: Use of California Safe and Sane consumer fireworks.

Chapter 80 "REFERENCED STANDARDS" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

NFPA 1123-26: Code for Fireworks Display

TABLE NO. C102.1 "REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

TABLE NO. C102.1 REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS h, i

FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENT (gpm)	MINIMUM NO. OF HYDRANTS	AVERAGE SPACING BETWEEN HYDRANTS a, b, c, f ,j (Ft.)	MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM HYDRANT TO ANY POINT ON STREET OR ROADWAY FRONTAGE d, f (Ft.)
1750 or less	1	300	150
1751-2250	2	300	150
2251-2750	3	300	150
2751-3250	3	300	150
3251-4000	4	300	150
4001-5000	5	300	150
5001-5500	6	300	150
5501-6000	6	250	150
6001-7000	7	250	150
7001 or more	8 or more	200	120

Notes: For SI: 1 foot= 304.8 mm, 1 gallon per minute= 3.785 Lim.

a.	Reduce by 100 feet for dead-end roads.
b.	Where streets are provided with median dividers that cannot be crossed by firefighters pulling hose lines, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes or street width is more than 88 feet (26.82 m), hydrant spacing shall average 300 feet on each side of the street and be arranged on an alternating basis.
c.	Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet (304.8 m) to provide for transportation hazards. In addition, there shall be at least one hydrant at each intersection.
d.	Reduce by 50 feet for dead-end roads.
e.	One Hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or fraction thereof.
f.	The fire code official is authorized to modify the location, number and distribution of fire hydrants based on site-specific constraints and hazards.
g.	Reduction of fire flow does not apply to the number of fire hydrants required or fire flow duration.
h.	Average spacing between fire hydrants may be extended to 500 feet (152.4 m) on streets serving one- and two-family dwellings.

SEh. CTION C104.2 "SINGLE OUTLET FIRE HYDRANTS" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section C104.2 Single outlet fire hydrants. Where required by the fire code official, existing single outlet 2 1/2 inch fire hydrants shall be changed to an approved steamer fire hydrant, when the following conditions occur:

1.	The modification of an existing structure resulting in an increased fire flow.
2.	A change in occupancy type, use, or character of the building that results in an increased life safety or fire risk, as determined by the fire code official.
3.	The construction of a new building.

EXCEPTION:

1.	Where the single outlet fire hydrant meets required fire flow.
2.	Where existing infrastructure does not support the installation of an approved steamer fire hydrant, fire code official may permit an alternate means and methods of fire protection.

SECTION C106.1 "HYDRANT TYPE" IS ADDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section C106.1 Hydrant type. The fire code official shall approve the type of fire hydrants to be installed on private property prior to any such installation.

(SCC 1778, 5/19/2026)

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