Title 3.60.010 — DOGS›Chapter 16.40 — FIRE CODE
Vista Municipal Code § 104.2 Fire Code
Vista Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Vista
Cite as: Vista Municipal Code § 104.2 · Text as of 2026-10-02
Sec. 104.2.2.5 Technical Study Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). To determine¶
compliance with this code, the fire code official is authorized to require the owner or owner’ s authorized agent to provide a technical opinion. Technical Studies are required for all BESS projects that are equal or more than 600 kilowatt hours. The technical study requirement is for all types of batteries.
SECTION 104.2.4 MODIFICATIONS
Section 104.2.4 of the CFC is revised to read:
Sec. 104.2.4 Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying¶
out the provisions of this code, the fire code official shall have the authority to grant modifications in accordance with Section 104.2.4.1.
Sec. 104.2.4.1 Individual Cases. The fire code official shall have the authority to grant¶
modifications for individual cases, provided the fire code official shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, life, and fire safety requirements. The applicant’ s request for a modification shall state the specific sections( s) for which a modification is requested, material facts supporting the contention of the applicant, the details of the modification or mitigating measure proposed and, if applicable, a map showing the proposed location and citing of the modification or mitigation measure. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the City of Vista.
SECTION 104.12 COST RECOVERY.
Section 104.12 is added to the CFC to read:
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