Vacaville Municipal Code Ch. 15.20.271 California Fire Code

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the City does hereby adopt, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous materials, or explosion, that certain code known as the "California Fire Code, 2025 Edition" and adopts by reference the following provisions of said code: Division 2 of Chapter 1; Sections 303, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, and 318 of Chapter 3; Sections 401 and 404 of Chapter 4; Sections 503 and 510.2 of Chapter 5; Section 904.1.1 of Chapter 9; Sections 1103, 1104, 1105, and 1106 of Chapter 11; Section 5707 of Chapter 57; Chapter 4 of the Appendix; and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, O, P, and Q as amended herein. The foregoing provisions of said code are adopted in their entirety, except as otherwise provided in § 15.20.271.040. The following portions of the California Fire Code are not adopted: Chapters 25 ("Fruit and Crop Ripening"), 26 ("Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging"), and 49 ("Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas") and Appendices A and M.

(Ord. 2006, 11/19/2025)

One copy of the Fire Code shall be kept on file with the City Clerk for examination by members of the public.

(Ord. 2006, 11/19/2025)

Enforcement of the Fire Code adopted by this chapter shall be made in accordance with § 15.20.270.050.

(Ord. 2006, 11/19/2025)

The California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, is amended as follows:

A. Subjects Not Regulated By This Code. Section 102.8.1 is added to Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

102.8.1 Fire extinguishing systems. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the applicable and most current codes and standards currently adopted (By CSFM California State Fire Marshal) and published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the policies of the Fire Department.

Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R Occupancies of four stories or less that are designed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13R, shall have sprinklers installed in attics, balconies, porches, and open corridors.

B-1. Fire Prevention Bureau Personnel and Police. Section 103.3 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in full as follows:

103.3 Peace officers. All sworn safety personnel assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau, or such other full-time Fire Department officers or Fire Prevention Bureau personnel as may be authorized by the Fire Chief or the Police Chief or both, shall be peace officers as described in Section 830.37(b) of the California Penal Code and shall enforce the Penal Code, the California Fire Code, and where necessary and appropriate, any sections of this code, the California Health, and Safety Code, and any other county or state fire-related laws or codes not specifically covered in any part of this code. These police powers include the power to issue misdemeanor citations. When requested to do so by the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police is authorized to assign such available law enforcement officers as necessary to assist the Fire Department in enforcing the provisions of this code.

B-2.

A. Fire Service Fees. Section 113.4.1.2 is added to Section 113 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

113.4.1.2 Fire service fees. Fire service fees may be charged to any person, firm, corporation, or business that, through negligence, violation of the law, failure to maintain fire protection systems, or as a result of neglect or carelessness, is responsible for or is the cause of any Fire Department response.

B. Fire Alarm Response Charges. Additionally, Section 907.8.4.1 is added to Section 907.8.4 of Chapter 9 to read in full as follows:

907.8.4.1 Fire Service Fees. Any person, firm, corporation, or business, who causes the Fire Department or its personnel to respond to a fire alarm in any building or structure under his or her or its control, and who has not provided or maintained required smoke detectors or fire alarm systems after having prior knowledge of such deficiencies, may be subject to the payment of fire service fees. Any person, firm, corporation, or business who causes the improperly maintained fire alarm systems or false alarm calls in excess of two calls per year that result in any fire personnel to respond, may be charged the entire cost for the response, including but not limited to, the City's then-current fee schedule, and as set forth in Section 15.20.270.050 of this code.

B-3. Right of Entry. Section 104.4.2 is added to Section 104.4 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

104.4.2 Photographs and sketches. During the course of an inspection, the Fire Chief may take photographs and videos or make such sketches as he/she/they deem necessary in the performance of their duties hereunder. No person shall interfere with, refuse, or obstruct such persons in the performance of such photographing, filming, or sketching.

B-4. Obstructing Fire Department Operations. Section 104.11.2 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in full as follows:

104.11.2 Obstructing operations. Interference with the operations of the Fire Department in connection with extinguishing any fire or mitigating any other emergency, conducting inspections or investigations, or any other Fire Department operation is prohibited. Lawful commands of the Fire Chief or the officer of the Fire Department in charge at such place or scene, or any part thereof, or any police or law enforcement officer assisting the Fire Department or its personnel at or around such place or scene, shall be obeyed. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B-5. Submittals. Section 106.1.1 is added to Section 106.1 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

106.1.1 Review of submittals. The Fire Chief may review all plans for the construction or remodeling of buildings for the purpose of ascertaining and requiring to be corrected any condition that may cause or lead to a fire, endanger life or safety, create panic, or is a violation of this code, state laws or regulations, or any other local ordinances, regulations, or requirements that he or she may deem necessary or proper. The Fire Chief may establish a schedule of fees, as approved by resolution of the city council, to be charged and collected for plan checking and other required inspection services.

B-6. Plan Review Fees Section. Section 10.5.1.1.1 is added to Section 105.1 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows:

105.1.1.1 Permit to install or change fire protection equipment or systems. A permit from the Fire Department shall be required in order to install, alter, modify, or change any fire hydrant, fire extinguishing system, or fire alarm system.

B-7. Carnivals, Fairs, and Special Events. Section 105.5.5 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in full as follows:

105.5.5 Permit required. An operational permit from the Fire Department is required in order to conduct a carnival, fair, or special event that involves field inspections by Fire Department personnel to ensure compliance with this code.

B-8. Fire Permit Fees. Section 8.2.1 is added to Section 108 of Chapter 1 to read in full as follows: