Chapter 61 — Tracy Building Code

Section 6104.2 of the 2022 California Fire Code is amended to include the geographical areas restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas:

6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. The storage of liquefied petroleum gases prohibited in any central business district and in all zoning districts except districts zoned for commercial, industrial, rural, or agricultural uses.

APPENDIX B

Section B105.2 is amended by adding the following text to the end of the section: Exception:

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A maximum reduction in required fire-flow of up to 50 percent, as approved by the fire code official, is allowed when the building is provided with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 as opposed to the 75% reduction values given for minimum fire flows in Table B1105.2. A reduction in required fire-flow of up to 75 percent, as approved by the fire code official, is allowed for warehouse buildings of Type I, Type II, and Type III construction provided with ESFR automatic fire sprinkler systems. The resulting fire-flow for any of these reductions shall not be less than 1500 gallons per minute for the prescribed duration according to Table B105.1(2). Reduction of fire-flow applies to the fire hydrants requirements as specified in Appendix C.

APPENDIX BB

Section BB105.1 and Exception is amended to read as follows:

Section BB105.1 The minimum fire-flow and flow duration for school buildings shall be as specified in Table B8105.1.

Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. When a reduction in fire flow is used, fire flow shall not be less than 1500 gallons per minute for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B8105.1. Reduction of fireflow applies to the fire hydrants requirements as specified in Appendix CC.

APPENDIX C

Appendix C is amended by adding section C106 to read as follows:

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

Table C102.1 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants, footnote "b" is repealed and amended to read as follows:

Table C102.1 footnote "b"

Where streets are provided with median dividers that make access to hydrants difficult, cause time delay, or create undue hazard or both, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of the street and be arranged on an alternating basis.

APPENDIX CC

Appendix CC is amended by adding section CC106 to read as follows:

Section CC106 Hydrant type. The fire code official shall approve the type of fire hydrants to be installed in the public right of way or on private property prior to any such installation.

Table CC105.1 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants, footnote "b" is repealed and amended to read as follows:

Table CC105.1 footnote "b"

b.

(Ord. No. 1192, § 3, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1228, § 5, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 1274, § 4, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1304, § 1, 2-16-2021; Ord. No. 1335, § 5, 12-6-2022)

9.06.080 - State fire maps.

The City of Tracy adopts the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones map for the City of Tracy - San Joaquin County as identified by the State Fire Marshal, dated February 24, 2025. A copy of the adopted map can be obtained from the City Clerk's office during regular business hours.

(Ord. No. 1355, § 3, 6-3-2025)

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Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. No. 1157, adopted Apr. 5, 2011 amended §§ 9.08.030—9.04.070 as set out herein. Section 4 of said ordinance repealed §§ 9.08.080—9.08.130 and 9.08.160 which derived from: Ord. No. 1103, § 3(part), 2007.