Salinas Municipal Code § 13-8 Adoption of California Fire Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2690(NCS), § 2, adopted October 28, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, repealed the former Art. II, §§ 13-8, 13-9, and enacted a new Art. II as set out herein. The former Art. II pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2661(NCS), § 2, adopted December 6, 2022.

The City of Salinas adopts the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City of Salinas; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; repealing Ordinance Nos. 2584 [and] 2621 of the City of Salinas and all other ordinances or parts of laws in conflict therewith.

That a certain document, one copy of which is on file in the Permit Center at 65 West Alisal Street, Salinas, California being marked and designated as the California Fire Code, 2025 edition, including Appendix Chapters B, C, D , E, F, G, & I as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Salinas, in the State of California regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2690(NCS), § 2, 10-28-2025, eff. 1-1-2026)

(a) Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Salinas, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

(b) Section 103 is amended to read as follows:

103 Fire Prevention Bureau

103.1 Creation of agency. The fire prevention bureau is established within the jurisdiction under the direction of the fire code official. The function of the bureau shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

1. This code shall be enforced by the fire prevention bureau within the Salinas, California, fire department, which is established, and which shall be operated under the supervision of the chief of the fire department.

2. A report of the fire prevention bureau containing statistics and information of all proceedings under this code shall be made a part of the annual Fire Department report and will be transmitted to the city manager and the city council. The chief of the fire department shall in his discretion recommend any amendments to this code.

(c) Section 103.2 is deleted

(d) Section 104.12 is added to read as follows:

104.12 - Cost Recovery

104.12.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish authority to obtain reimbursement from responsible individuals for the expenses of any emergency response and/or enforcement action by the City of Salinas to protect the public from fire or hazardous substances and situations.

104.12.2 Reimbursement

1. In accordance with the Health and Safety Code Section 13000 et seq., an individual who acts negligently or in violation of the law and thereby requires the jurisdiction to provide an emergency response to a danger posed by a fire or hazardous substance shall be liable for reimbursement to the agency for the costs incurred.

2. In accordance with Government Code Sections 53150 through 53158, any individual who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, and whose negligent operation of a motor vehicle, boat or vessel or civil aircraft caused by that influence proximately causes any incident and thereby requires the agency to provide an emergency response shall reimburse the agency for the cost incurred.

(e) Section 105.1.1.1 is added to read as follows:

105.1.1.1 Permits required. All permits and inspections conducted by the Salinas Fire Department shall be charged a fee, as mandated in the Salinas City Code Chapter 11B-4 Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.

(f) Section 105.3.9 is added to read as follows

105.3.9 Expense Recovery. The purpose of this section is to establish authority to obtain reimbursement from responsible individuals for permits, inspections, and associated enforcement action by the Salinas Fire Department, to protect the public from fire or substances and situations.

(g) Section 105.5.60 is added to read as follows:

105.5.60 Christmas Tree Lots. An operational permit issued by the Salinas Fire Department and required in addition to any other permit or approval which may be required under the City Code, is required to operate a Christmas tree lot with or without flame proofing services.

(h) Section 113.4 is amended to read as follows:

113.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. Alternatively, and in the discretion of the City Attorney, violations may be prosecuted administratively pursuant to the provisions of the City of Salinas Municipal Code or pursuant to any other remedy available to the City under the law or in equity. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

(i) Section 113.4.1 is amended to read as follows:

113.4.1 Abatement of violation. In addition to the imposition of the penalties herein described, the fire code official is authorized to institute appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or occupancy of a structure on or about any premises. Any violation of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance pursuant to City of Salinas Municipal Code. In the event that a public nuisance is not abated in accordance with the fire code official's order or the order of the Board of Appeals, if any, the fire code official may proceed to abate the nuisance by force account, contract, or any other method deemed most expedient by the fire code official or the Board, as the case may be. The cost of such abatement may be charged to the owner of record or assessed to the property in a manner provided in the City of Salinas Municipal Code.

(j) Section 113.4.2 is added to read as follows

113.4.2 Enforcement. The fire code official and her/his designees, pursuant to the provisions of Section 836.5 of the Penal Code of the State of California, are hereby authorized to arrest a person without a warrant whenever they have reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed a violation of any of the provisions of this Code in their presence. Upon making such an arrest, the fire code official or her/his delegated subordinate shall prepare a citation and release the person arrested pursuant to Section 853.6 of the Penal Code of the State of California, the provisions of which are hereby adopted by reference as part of this Section.

(k) Section 113.5 is added to read as follows:

113.5 Recordation of notice of fire code violation.

1. Whenever the fire chief or his or her duly authorized representative finds a fire code violation in any building or on any premises, the fire chief may cause to be recorded in the office of the county recorder a notice of the pendency of fire code violation abatement proceedings.

Such notice shall describe the property and shall certify:

a. That there exists as to any building on the property or upon the premises, as appropriate, a fire code violation; and

b. That the owner has been notified.

2. Whenever the fire code violation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the fire chief so that the fire code violation no longer exists, and a notice has been recorded pursuant to the subsection 1) of this section, the fire chief shall cause to be recorded a new notice in the office of the county recorder certifying that there no longer exists a fire code violation as to any building on the property, or upon the premises, whichever is appropriate.

(l) Section 114.4 is amended to read as follows:

114.4 Failure to comply. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate or fail to comply with any lawful order of the fire code official; fail to comply with an order by the Board of Appeals; within the time fixed therein. Every such violation shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1000.00 plus court assigned fees or by imprisonment not exceeding 1 year in the county jail, or both such fine and imprisonment. Alternatively, and in the discretion of the City Attorney, violations may be prosecuted administratively pursuant to the provisions of the Salinas Municipal Code or pursuant to any other remedy available to the City under the law.

(m) Section 202 is amended to add definitions as follows:

All weather driving surface. An all-weather driving surface shall be asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of Salinas Fire Department fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds, and as approved by the Fire Code Official

Combustible Vegetation is material that in its natural state will readily ignite, burn and transmit fire from the vegetative growth to any structure; this includes ground fuels which are any native or landscape vegetation not considered a tree and generally in contact with the ground.

Fire Hazard is anything that increases or could create an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire or anything or act which could obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with the operations of the fire department or egress of occupants in the event of fire.

Hookah. A smoking device that consists of a bowl mounted on a vessel of water which is provided with a long tube and arranged so that smoke is drawn through the water where it is cooled and up the tube to the mouth.

Legal representative of the jurisdiction. It shall mean the city attorney of the city of Salinas, or his or her designee.

Municipality. As applied to the area within the contiguous boundaries of the City of Salinas, it shall mean the City of Salinas.

Public Nuisance. The unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful use of property, which causes inconvenience, danger or damage to others, either to individuals and/or to the general public. Nuisances may include, but not be limited to noxious smells, noise, burning, unauthorized collections or storage of hazardous materials.

Structure means a residence and attached garage, building or related facility that is designed primarily for human use or habitation. Decking, fences, detached garages, sheds, gazebos, shade covers, and similar facilities are not considered structures for the purposes of determining fire protection requirements.

Travel time is the estimated time it would take for a responding agency to travel from the fire station to the furthest structure in a proposed development project, determined by measuring the safest, most direct, appropriate, and reliable route with consideration given to safe operating speeds for heavy fire apparatus.

Response Time is the elapsed time from the fire department's receipt of the first alarm to when the first fire unit arrives at the scene.

(n) Section 307.2.1 is amended to read as follows:

Section 307.2.1 is amended to read as follows:

307.2.1 Authorization. Where required by state or local law or regulations, open burning shall only be permitted with prior approval from the Monterey Bay Air Resource District, provided that all conditions specified in the authorization are followed. During the "Declared open burn season" (As declared by the Monterey Bay Air Resource District) pile burning is allowed, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, when the "Guidelines for Pile Burning" (published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or Monterey Bay Air Resource District) are strictly adhered to.

(o) Section 307.6 is added to read as follows:

307.6 General burning prohibitions. Trash, yard waste, rubbish and paper are prohibited as fuel for bonfires, recreational fires, and fires in outdoor fireplaces. Smoke or odor emissions from bonfires, recreational fires and use of outdoor fireplaces that make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited. The fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of a fire which creates a nuisance to neighboring properties or adds to a hazardous situation. A complaint to the fire code official shall be prima facie evidence of a nuisance.

(p) Section 310.2 is amended to add the following:

Section 310.2 Prohibited Areas.

Exception: Smoking lounges, sometimes referred to as "hookah cafes" shall be subject to review and approval by the City of Salinas and Monterey County Health Department. The following is a list of Salinas Fire Department requirements:

1. Adequate ventilation is required when heating coals. A mechanical exhaust hood system that is listed shall be installed to provide ventilation. A building permit is required to install a mechanical exhaust hood system.

2. The mechanical exhaust hood fan shall be on at all times while coals are being prepared.

3. Whenever hot coals are removed from the preparation area, they shall be placed in a ceramic, metal, or other noncombustible container. Open mesh containers shall not be used.

4. Coal containers shall not be placed on combustible materials, such as tablecloths or furniture. All devices used to transfer coals from the container to the hookah pipe shall be of a non-combustible material.

5. Hookah pipes shall be securely fastened in place to prevent overturning. An approved clasp or hook may be used to secure the pipe to a table or other stationary object. A shield or other approved device shall be applied to the top of the pipe to prevent accidental contact of patrons to exposed coals. A protective device may be a cap constructed of aluminum foil so that the height is not less than two inches above the top of the coals.

6. Used coals shall not be discarded in such a manner that could cause ignition of combustible materials. Used coals shall be removed and placed into a sealed metal or ceramic container with a lid (no openings other than the lid). The container shall be labeled "Hot Coals Only". The container shall not be placed within ten feet of other combustible materials, including combustible floors, walls, partitions, or within two feet of openings of the building. Hot ashes shall be thoroughly cooled (at least 24 hours) before being discarded.

7. The occupant load of a business shall be determined by the Salinas Fire Department. If an occupant load is 50 or more all requirements of the California Fire and Building Code shall apply for assembly occupancy. Requirements for assembly occupancies shall apply.

8. 2-A:10-B:C type fire-extinguishers shall be installed in approved locations.

(q) Section 503.1 is amended to read as follows:

503.1 Where required. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3., and Appendix D

(r) Section 503.2.1 is amended to read as follows:

503.2.1 Dimensions.

1. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed improved width of not less than twenty feet (20′), and twenty-six feet (26') where there is a fire hydrant or fire department connection present, exclusive of shoulders.

Exceptions:

a. Approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6. Gated entrances with card readers, guard stations or center medians, are allowed, provided that each lane is not less than fifteen feet (15′) wide.

b. Driveway and parking aisle reductions, in accordance with Salinas City Code, Chapter 37 Zoning. Article V, Division 2, as approved by the fire code official.

c. All fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen feet six inches (13′6″). Vertical clearances or road widths shall be increased when, in the opinion of the fire code official, vertical clearances or road widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access.

Exception: Upon approval of the fire code official, vertical clearances or road width may be reduced as long as the reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus. In cases where the vertical clearance has been reduced, approved signs shall be installed and maintained indicating the amount of vertical clearance.

(s) Section 503.2.3 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.2.3 Surface.

Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus not less than 75,000 lbs., unless authorized by the fire code official, and shall be provided with an approved all weather driving surface.

Alternate Fire Apparatus Access Surface. Alternative fire apparatus surfaces such as "Grass Crete", "Turf Block ", or similar-type materials may be used under certain conditions. An Alternate Materials and Methods request in accordance with California Fire Code Appendix Chapter 1, Section 104.9 shall be submitted to the Fire Code Official prior to installation. The submittal shall include the design criteria based upon the imposed load of fire apparatus. The alternate surface shall be:

a. Marked, with the lane at the curb delineated with lights, bollards, paint, and/or contrasting material.

b. Structurally sound to preclude movement or disbanding with soil movement.

c. Field tested by the contractor in the presence of the fire code official. Contact the local fire agency for specifications on testing. Testing may include driving the alternate surface by a weight-verified vehicle. Prior to testing, the soil shall be soaked.

d. Prior to final approval, the engineer of record (civil or soils engineer) shall certify the installation.

(t) Section 503.2.4 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.2.4 Turning Radius.

The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 40 feet outside turning radius and 20' inside turning radius, or as approved by the fire code official.

(u) Section 503.2.6 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.2.6 - Bridges and elevated surfaces.

When a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road, the bridge shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO HS-20 (25 ton). Bridges and elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the fire code official. Where elevated surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not designed for such use, approved barriers, approved signs or both shall be installed and maintained when required by the fire code official.

(v) Section 503.2.7 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.2.7 Grade.

The gradient for a fire apparatus access roadway shall not exceed 10%. Grades exceeding 10% (incline or decline) shall not be permitted without mitigation. The fire code official may require additional mitigation measures as deemed appropriate.

(w) Section 503.2.8 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.2.8 Angles of approach and departure. The angles of approach and departure shall not exceed 8 degrees, or as approved by the fire code official.

(x) Section 503.3 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.3 Marking.

Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked or other approved notices or markings as a fire lane, as set forth in California Vehicle Code section 22500.1 (public) or 22658(a) (private), and Salinas Fire Department standards. Signs or notices shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and is replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. The designation shall be indicated by:

1. A sign immediately adjacent from the designated place that include "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE" signs, on both sides of interior access roadways in locations where vehicle parking would encroach on the required 20 - 26-foot clear width of roadway at 30-foot intervals, and/or

2. All raised curbs shall be painted red with the words "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE" stenciled 4 inches high at 30-foot intervals, or

3. In absence of raised curb, outline or paint the place in red, and in contrasting color, marking the outline of the roadway with the words "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE" stenciled 4 inches at 30-foot intervals, and which are clearly visible from a vehicle.

4. Fire apparatus access roads utilizing an approved "Alternate Surface" in section 503.3.3 fire lane shall be marked immediately adjacent to the fire access edge, delineated with lights, bollards, paint, and/or contrasting material.

(y) Section 503.4.2 shall be added to read as follows:

503.4.2 Roadway Design Features. Roadway design features, to included but not limited to, speed bumps, speed humps, speed control dips, modern roundabouts, raised medians, low- volume local streets, etc., which may interfere with emergency apparatus responses shall not be installed on fire access roadways, unless they meet design criteria approved by the fire code official.

(z) Section 503.6 is amended to read as follows:

503.6 Security gates. No person shall install a security gate or security device across a fire access roadway without the fire code official's approval. All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located a minimum of thirty feet (30′) from the nearest edge of the roadway and shall be at least two feet wider than the width of the traffic lane(s) serving the gate. An automatic gate across a fire access roadway or driveway shall be equipped with an approved emergency key-operated switch overriding all command functions and opening the gate. A gate accessing more than four (4) residences or residential lots or a gate accessing hazardous institutional, educational or assembly occupancy group structure, shall also be equipped with an approved emergency traffic control-activating strobe light sensor or other device approved by the fire code official, which will activate the gate on the approach of emergency apparatus with a battery back-up or manual mechanical disconnect in case of power failure. An automatic gate shall meet fire department policies deemed necessary by the fire code official for rapid, reliable access. An automatic gate serving more than one (1) dwelling or residential lot in existence at the time of adoption of this chapter is required to install an approved emergency key-operated switch or other mechanism approved by the fire code official, at an approved location, which overrides all command functions and opens the gate. A property owner shall comply with this requirement within ninety (90) days of receiving written notice to comply. Electric gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.

(aa) Section 505.3 is added to read as follows:

505.3 Response map updates. Any new development, which necessitates updating of emergency response maps by virtue of new structures, hydrants, roadways or similar features, shall be required to provide map updates in a PDF and/or CAD format, as approved by the fire code official, or compatible with current department mapping services.

(bb) Section 506.1 is amended to add the following after the first paragraph:

Section 506.1 Where required.

All buildings equipped with a monitored fire alarm system fire sprinkler system, and or other automatic fire protection system shall have an approved key box on site in an approved location. Where hazardous materials are stored an approved keyed cabinet shall be onsite in an approved location. The cabinet shall contain, but shall not limited to containing, hazardous materials data, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets), pre-fire plans, building floor plans and evacuation procedures.

(cc) Section 507.3 is amended to read as follows:

Section 507.3 Fire flow requirements.

Fire flows for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be based on Appendix B or the standard published by the Insurance Services Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow".

(dd) Section 507.5 amended to read as follows:

Section 507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through 507.5.6, Appendix C, and NFPA 291.

(ee) Section 510.1 is amended to add the following after Exception 4:

Section 510.1 Emergency responder communications enhancement systems in new buildings.

Exceptions:

5. Where public safety radio system signal levels are anticipated to fall below the acceptable limits as set forth in section 510.4, the Fire Code Official may allow for a mitigation fee to be assessed to augment the coverage of the regional public safety radio system to achieve the minimum signal strength standards as an alternate to a building specific communication system.

(ff) Section 903.3.1.3 is amended to add the following after the first paragraph:

Section 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems

1. Leak testing. All new fire sprinkler systems installed in Group R-3 occupancies shall be tested by installer at time of installation, and witnessed by fire code official, for leakage by undergoing a hydrostatic test made at 200 psi for a two-hour duration.

2. Local water flow alarms. Local water flow alarms shall be provided on all sprinkler systems. Local water flow alarms shall be powered from the main kitchen refrigerator circuit. The local water flow alarm shall be clearly audible from within the master bedroom at an audibility level of not less than 75 dBa. Where no kitchen exists in the building, the water flow alarm shall be powered from the bathroom lighting circuit.

(gg) Section 903.3.5.1 is amended to read as follows:

903.3.5.1 Domestic services. Where the domestic service provides the water supply for the automatic sprinkler system, the supply shall be in accordance with this section.

Automatic sprinkler systems may be connected to the domestic water-supply main when approved by the fire code official, provided the domestic water supply is of adequate pressure, capacity and sizing for the combined domestic and sprinkler requirements.

Each water system supplying both domestic and fire protection systems shall have a single indicating-type control valve after the meter, arranged to shut off both the domestic and the sprinkler systems and may have a separate shut-off valve for the domestic system only. The location of any control valve shall be approved by the fire code official. A separate shut-off valve is not required for the domestic water supply in multi-purpose piping systems.

(hh) Section 907.8.5 is added as follows:

Section 907.8.5 False Alarms.

To reduce the number of false and nuisance alarms, and to encourage inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems, the Salinas Fire Department shall assess a fee to the responsible party, as established by the City Council pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code, Chapter 11B. Additional penalties and fees may be assessed for each and every subsequent response. A false alarm is defined as; "any alarm system activation that triggers a fire department response that is not the result of a fire or fire-related smoke conditions".

(ii) Section 5001.5.1.1 is added to read as follows:

5001.5.1.1 HMMP approved location. The hazardous materials management plan shall be placed in an approved location, in a keyed box or other method of storage as approved by the fire code official or designated representative.

(jj) Section 5601.1.3, Exceptions 3 and 4 shall be amended to read as follows:

Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks.

Exceptions:

3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays pyrotechnics before a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television, theatrical or group entertainment productions as allowed in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608, Health and Safety Code Division 11, and Salinas Municipal Code Chapter 5, Article II.

4. The possession, storage,, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division 1.4G fireworks where allowed by applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, provided that such fireworks and facilities comply with the 2006 edition of NFPA 1124, CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100-185, as applicable for consumer fireworks, Health and Safety Code Division 11, and Salinas Municipal Code Chapter 5, Article II.

(kk) Section 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended as follows:

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited.

Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the geographic limits of districts in the City of Salinas established as follows:

1. The limits in which the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings, and in CFC Section 5706.2.4.4 in which these tanks are restricted or are prohibited, are hereby established and designated as, all land within the present or future corporate limits of the city except in certain zoning districts within the city as established by Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code, and is allowed as follows:

2. In IG, IBP, CT, ICG and A zones, the aboveground storage of Class I flammable or Class II or IIIA combustible liquids shall be permitted providing that the tank is listed as an insulated, vehicle impact, and projectile-resistant aboveground tank for flammable or combustible liquids, and that no more than three tanks per parcel and business occupancy are installed that exceed two thousand gallons (12 618L) individual or six thousand gallons (50 472L) aggregate capacity.

3. This section shall not be applicable to be construed so as to prohibit the construction new bulk plants exclusively utilizing underground storage tanks and tank vehicle bottom loading procedures.

(ll) Section:5806.2 is amended as follows:

5806.2 Limitations. Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited within the geographic limits of districts in the City of Salinas established as follows:

(a) The limits in which storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited and permitted by exception are established as follows:

(mm) Section 6104.2 is amended as follows:

Section 6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits.

The limits restricting the bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas are established and designated as, all land within the present or future corporate limits of the city except in certain zoning districts within the city as established by Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code, and is allowed as follows:

(a) In IG zones, individual tank capacity shall not exceed one thousand two hundred gallons water capacity, with an aggregate not to exceed two thousand four hundred gallons water capacity.

(b) In IBP, CG, CT and A zones, the aggregate capacity shall not exceed five hundred gallons water capacity.

(c) No stationary storage tank shall be located within one hundred fifty feet of any A, E, I or R occupancy as specified in the California Building Code.

(d) No stationary storage shall be located less than ten feet from the nearest street or sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 2690(NCS), § 2, 10-28-2025, eff. 1-1-2026)