7.6 Alarms.

A local waterflow alarm shall be provided on all sprinkler systems on the exterior of the home within 10 feet of the riser location, or as approved by the

fire code official.

APPENDIX B

FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS

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California Fire Code Section Appendix B, Section B101.1 is amended to read:

B101.1 Scope. The procedure for determining fire-flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be in accordance with this Appendix. This Appendix does not apply to structures other than buildings. This section applies to residential and commercial developments. One- and two-family residential dwellings in unincorporated areas shall comply with Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards. Design and construction shall be in accordance with the following sections unless otherwise authorized by the fire code official in accordance with Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.9 Alternative Materials and Methods.

(123)

California Fire Code Section Appendix B, B103.3 is amended to read:

B103.3 Areas Without Water Supply Systems. For information regarding water supplies for firefighting purposes in rural and suburban areas in which adequate water supply systems do not exist, the fire code official is authorized to utilize NFPA 1142, the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code or the Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards.

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California Fire Code Section Appendix B Table B105.2 is amended to read:

TABLE B105.2

Required Fire-Flow for Buildings Other Than One- and Two-Family Dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhouses

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM MINIMUM FIRE-FLOW FLOW DURATION (Design Standard) (gallons per minute) (hours)

No automatic sprinkler system Value in Table B105.1(2) Duration in Table B105.1(2)

Section 903.3.1.1 of the California Fire Code 50% of the value in Table B105.1(2) a Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

Section 903.3.1.2 of the California Fire Code 50% of the value in Table B105.1(2) a Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the reduced flow rate

For SI: 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m.

a.

The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per minute.

APPENDIX C

FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION

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California Fire Code Section Appendix C, Section C101.1 is amended to read:

C101.1 Scope. In addition to the requirements of Section 507.5.1 of the California Fire Code fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance with this Appendix for the protection of buildings, or portions of buildings, hereafter constructed or moved into the jurisdiction. This section applies to residential and commercial developments. One- and two-family residential dwellings and buildings accessory to one- and two-family residential dwellings in rural areas may comply with the Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards. Design and construction shall be in accordance with the following sections unless otherwise authorized by the fire code official in accordance with Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.9 Alternative Materials and Methods.

Exception: Group B, S-2 and U occupancies having a floor area not exceeding 1,000 square feet, primarily constructed of noncombustible exterior walls with wood or steel roof framing, having a Class A roof assembly, with uses limited to the following or similar uses:

California State Parks buildings of an accessory nature (restrooms).

Safety Roadside Rest Areas (SRRA), public restrooms.

Truck Inspection Facilities (TIF), CHP office space, and vehicle inspection bays.

Sand/salt storage buildings, storage of sand and salt.

Volunteer fire facilities, including office space and vehicle storage bays.

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California Fire Code Section C103.1 is amended to read:

C103.1 Hydrant Spacing. Fire apparatus access roads and public streets providing required access to buildings in accordance with Section 503 of the California Fire code shall be provided with one or more fire hydrants, as determined by Section C102.1. Where more than one fire hydrant is required, the distance between required fire hydrants shall be approved by the fire code official.

APPENDIX D

FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS

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California Fire Code Section Appendix D, Section D101.1 is amended to read:

D101.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this Appendix as amended and all other applicable requirements of the California Fire Code. This section applies to residential and commercial developments. Design and construction shall be in accordance with the following sections unless otherwise authorized by the fire code official in accordance with 104.9 Alternative Materials and Methods.

Exception: One- and two-family residential dwellings; detached U occupancy buildings less than 1,000 square feet in area accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling; and agricultural exempt buildings less than 8,000 square feet in area may comply with the fire apparatus access road requirements of the Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards.

(128)

California Fire Code Section Appendix D, Section D102.1 is amended to read:

D102.1 Access and Loading Commercial. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds or as approved by the fire code official.

(129)

California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.1 is deleted.

(130)

California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.2 is amended to read:

Dl03.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with the Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards or as approved by the fire code official.

(131)

California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.3 is amended to read:

D103.3 Turning Radius. The minimum turning radius shall be determined by Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards or as approved by the fire code official.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.4 is amended to read:

D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet (45,720 mm) shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with the Sonoma County Fire Safe Standards or as approved by the fire code official.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Table D103.4 is deleted.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.6 is amended to read:

Dl03.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING-FIRE LANE signs complying with the California Vehicle Code.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.6.1 is deleted.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D103.6.2 is deleted.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D104.3 is amended to read:

D104.3 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 unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.

(138)

California Fire Code Appendix D Section D106.1 is amended to read and the exception deleted as follows:

D106.1 Projects Having More Than 50 Dwelling Units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 50 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D106.2 is deleted.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D106.3 is amended to read:

D106.3 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 unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D107.1 exceptions #1 and #2 are deleted.

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California Fire Code Appendix D Section D107.2 is amended to read:

D107.2 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 unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.

(Ord. No. 6396, § I, 12-6-2022; Ord. No. 6296, § I, 12-2-2019)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 6296, § I, adopted Dec. 2, 2019, amended § 13-17 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 13-17 pertained to California Fire Code adopted; amendments and derived from Ord. No. 4905, § 1, adopted in 1995; Ord. No. 4959 §§ 3—5, adopted in 1996; Ord. No. 5086 § 2, adopted in 1998; Ord. No. 5166 § 1(w), adopted in 1999; Ord. No. 5373, § 2, adopted in 2002; Ord. No. 5905, § I, adopted Nov. 2, 2010; Ord. No. 6049, § I, adopted Nov. 5, 2013; Ord. No. 6136, §§ I(a), (b), adopted Oct. 20, 2015; and Ord. No. 6184, § I, adopted Nov. 15, 2016.