Chapter 11

of the 2022 California Fire Code is partially adopted with adopted sections listed below (sections adopted by the State Fire Marshal remain unchanged unless modified below):

Section 1103.2 amended to read as follows:

Section 1103.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing buildings. Existing buildings that do not have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing

coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction shall be equipped with such coverage when any of the following conditions apply:

1.

Where the use or occupancy group of the building has been changed and the use or occupancy is more hazardous.

2.

Where the addition of metal racking systems, equipment, or interior walls utilizing metal, masonry or concrete materials that interfere with emergency responder radio coverage within the building as noted below:

a.

Where multiple tenant spaces exist within a single structure, only the tenant space where improvements are made that trigger radio coverage shall have radio coverage. The improvements made to provide adequate radio coverage shall be designed, however, to have the capability to expand indoor radio coverage to all other areas of the building by adding cable and antennas if needed for subsequent improvements in these other areas of the building. Survivability of the cable pathway and "junction" locations between tenant spaces shall be addressed.

b.

New metal racks (including required aisle and flue space) or equipment installed that increase existing metal racks (including required aisle and flue space) or equipment by 40% or greater of tenant spaces up to 100,000 square feet, 35% or greater of tenant spaces up to 400,000 square feet and 25% or greater of tenant spaces greater than 400,000 square feet shall require radio coverage.

c.

New metal racks (including required aisles and flue spaces) or equipment that cover 30% or greater area of the tenant space where no such improvements previously existed shall require radio coverage in tenant spaces up to 100,000 square feet; 25% or greater of tenant spaces up to 400,000 square feet and 20% or greater of tenant spaces greater than 400,000 square feet.

d.

New masonry or concrete walls and elevated floor/ceilings and metal-framed walls or floor/ceilings installed that increase existing masonry or concrete walls and elevated floor/ceilings and metal-framed walls and floor/ceilings (area calculation) by 40% or greater of tenant spaces up to 100,000 square feet, 35% or greater of tenant spaces up to 400,000 square feet and 25% or greater of tenant spaces more than 400,000 square feet shall require radio coverage.

e.

New masonry or concrete walls and elevated floor/ceilings and metal-framed walls or floor/ceilings installed that cover 30% or greater area of the tenant space (area calculation) where no such improvements

previously existed shall require radio coverage in tenant spaces up to 100,000 square feet, 25% or greater of tenant spaces up to 400,000 square feet and 20% or greater of tenant spaces more than 400,000 square feet.

Every building hereafter in which square footage of the building is increased by 50% or more within a threeyear period and the total square footage of the building exceeds 10,000 square feet.

Exception: 1). Group R Division 3 Occupancies and buildings constructed entirely of structural members made of wood.

CHAPTER 25

Chapter 25 of the 2022 California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety without amendment.

CHAPTER 26

Chapter 26 of the 2022 California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety without amendment.

CHAPTER 57

Chapter 57 of the 2022 California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety as amended below:

That the geographic limits referred to in Chapter 57 of the 2022 California Fire Code are hereby established as follows:

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to include the geographical areas such storage is prohibited:

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Storage of class 1 and 2 liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited in all zoning districts except districts zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use.

Exception: Above ground tanks located at public safety facilities.

Section 5706.2.4.4 is amended to include the geographical areas such storage is prohibited:

Section 5706.2.4.4. Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Storage of class 1 and 2 liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited in all zoning districts except districts zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use.