Chapter 15.20 — FIRE CODE

See Section 15.04.010E adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code, contained in Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, based on the 2024 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council, the 2025 National Fire Protection Association 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, and the 2025 National Fire Protection Association 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, together with all appendices and tables, save and except such portions as are deleted, modified or amended by Section 15.20.030. (Ord. 2025-10, 11/18/2025)

• A. The California Fire Code, as adopted and amended herein, shall be enforced by the City of Winters Fire Prevention Division, which is hereby established, and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Code Official.

• B. The Fire Department referred to herein and in the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be the Winters Fire Department, and the Fire Chief or Fire Code Official referred to herein and in the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be the Fire Chief of the Fire Department, or his or her designee.

• (Ord. 2025-10, 11/18/2025)

The California Fire Code, as described above and adopted by reference in Section 15.20.010, is hereby amended, modified and revised as set forth in this chapter.

• A. Section 108.2 is amended to read as follows:

108.2 Fees for Plan Checking, Inspection, Permits. The City Council may, by resolution, establish a schedule of fees to be charged and collected for plan checking, inspection services, and for the issuance of permits. A copy of the fee schedule shall be kept in the Office of the Building Division and available for public inspection.

• B. Section 507.5.4 is amended by adding the following language to the end of the text of that section to read as follows:

Where hydrants and Fire Department connections are located along any access ways where curbs exist, such curbs shall be painted red to prohibit parking for a distance of five feet (5') in either direction from any such hydrant and Fire Department connections. In such case where curbs do not exist, there shall be appropriate markings painted on the pavement, or signs erected, or both, giving notice that parking is prohibited five feet (5') from any such hydrant and Fire Department connections. When such areas have signage or are marked as provided herein, no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle within five feet (5') of any such fire hydrant or Fire Department connections.

• C. Section 1103.5 is amended to read:

Whenever a permit application is disapproved or refused, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the California Fire Code or National Fire Protection Association 13 or 72 do not apply or the true intent and meaning of the California Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association or have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Winters Fire Department to the city council within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed.

(Ord. 2025-10, 11/18/2025)

Fire permit fees shall be collected according to a schedule established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 2025-10, 11/18/2025)

CHAPTER 15.24 HOUSING CODE