Article 22

NFPA 1142, WATER SUPPLIES FOR SUBURBAN AND RURAL FIRE FIGHTING

Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the code and regulations known as NFPA 1142, Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, current published edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this Article as if fully set forth herein, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "NFPA 1142." (Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14; amended by Ord. No. 3499, effective 1-5-17; amended by Ord. No. 3574, effective 1-16-20)

NFPA 1142 shall apply to water supplies in all unincorporated areas of the county that do not have a pressurized underground water supply system. It does not apply to those communities that are served by water purveyor(s) that do have an underground water supply system that is pressurized and that provide fire hydrants for fire department use. (Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14; amended by Ord. No. 3499, effective 1-5-17)

For R-3 occupancies which are single story with square footage at or less than 2,499 square feet; and for R-3 occupancies which are two stories, at or less than 2,999 square feet, a water storage tank shall not be required to be installed. This is based on factoring the NFPA Water Storage Calculation with the gallons provided responding on a TCFD first alarm structural assignment, and minimum tank size standard per NFPA 1142. (Added by Ord. No. 3499, effective 1-5-17)

Mobile homes shall not have to adhere to NFPA 1142. (Added by Ord. No. 3499, effective 1-5-17)

The Fire Chief of the County of Tulare or authorized representative shall enforce NFPA 1142 within the unincorporated areas of the County. Nothing in this provision, Article or Chapter shall be construed to limit or enlarge any enforcement or other authority or responsibility assigned to the Fire Chief or authorized representatives, by any other law, statute, ordinance, resolution, regulation, standard or guideline, either state or local.

(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, establish by resolution fees to cover the cost of receiving and processing permit applications, performing inspections, issuing permits, covering the costs of processing and hearing appeals and/or enforcement under this Article. (Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

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County of Tulare, CA

LAND USE REGULATION AND PLANNING

§ 7-15-2335

§ 7-15-2345

When any person is affected by the application of these regulations and believes that these regulations are being applied incorrectly, such person may appeal the Fire Department’s decision to the Local Appeals Board as provided in section 7-15-1050 of this Code. (Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14; amended by Ord. No. 3559, effective 6-20-19)

The Board of Supervisors, upon advice from the Fire Chief or authorized representatives, shall determine and specify by amendment to this Ordinance Code, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials or processes for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in NFPA 1142. The Fire Chief shall post such list in a conspicuous place in the Fire Chief’s office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons. (Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

Any person violating any of the provisions of NFPA 1142 or this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in Section 125 (Violations) of this Ordinance Code. Any person in violation of NFPA 1142 or this Article shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any such provision of said Codes or this Article is committed, continued, or permitted. (Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

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County of Tulare, CA § 7-15-2410

LAND USE REGULATION AND PLANNING