Fire protection plans

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• CWUIC § 601.1 High relevance — show source text

  SECTION 601—GENERAL

  601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter establish general requirements for new and existing buildings, structures and premises located within wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas .

  601.2 Objective. The objective of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements to mitigate conditions that might cause a fire originating in a structure to ignite vegetation in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) area, and conversely, a wildfire burning in vegetative fuels to transmit fire to buildings and threaten to destroy life, overwhelm fire suppression capabilities or result in large property losses.

  601.3 Chapter 6 definitions. Where used in this chapter, the term listed below shall be defined as follows:

  DEFENSIBLE SPACE. The buffer that landowners are required to create on their property between a “Building or Structure” and the plants, brush and trees or other items surrounding the “Building or Structure” that could ignite in the event of a fire. [CCR Title 14 §1299.02(a)]

  SECTION 602— FIRE PROTECTION PLANS

  602.1 General. The code official is authorized to require the owner or owner’s authorized agent to provide a fire protection plan. The fire protection plan shall be prepared to determine the acceptability of fire protection and life safety measures designed to mitigate wildfire hazards presented for the property under consideration.

  The fire protection plan shall be prepared by a registered design professional, qualified landscape architect, qualified fire safety specialist or similar specialist acceptable to the code official and shall analyze the wildfire risk of the building, project, premises or region to recommend necessary changes.

  The code official is authorized to require a preliminary fire protection plan prior to the submission of a final fire protection plan.

  602.2 Contents. The fire protection plan shall be based on a project-specific wildfire hazard assessment that includes considerations of location, topography, aspect and climatic and fire history.

  The plan shall identify conformance with all applicable state wildfire protection regulations, statutes and applicable local ordi- nances, whichever are more restrictive.

  The plan shall address fire department access, egress, road and address signage and water supply in addition to fuel reduction in accordance with Public Resources Code (PRC) 4290; the defensible space requirements in accordance with PRC 4291 or Government Code 51182; and the applicable building codes and standards for wildfire safety. The plan shall identify mitigation measures to address the project’s specific wildfire risk and shall include the information required in Sections 602.3 through 602.3.2.

  602.3 Project information. The final fire protection plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to start of construction.

  602.3.1 Preliminary fire protection plan. When a preliminary fire protection plan is submitted, it shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. Total size of the project. 2. Information on the adjoining properties on all sides, including current land uses, and if known, existing structures and densi- ties, planned construction, natural vegetation, environmental restoration plans, roads and parks. 3. A map with all project boundary lines, property lines, slope contour lines, proposed structure foundation footprints, and proposed roads and driveways. The map shall identify project fuel modification zones and method of identifying the fuel modification zone boundaries.

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• CWUIC § 602.2 High relevance — show source text

  602.2 Contents. The fire protection plan shall be based on a project-specific wildfire hazard assessment that includes considerations of location, topography, aspect and climatic and fire history.

  The plan shall identify conformance with all applicable state wildfire protection regulations, statutes and applicable local ordi- nances, whichever are more restrictive.

  The plan shall address fire department access, egress, road and address signage and water supply in addition to fuel reduction in accordance with Public Resources Code (PRC) 4290; the defensible space requirements in accordance with PRC 4291 or Government Code 51182; and the applicable building codes and standards for wildfire safety. The plan shall identify mitigation measures to address the project’s specific wildfire risk and shall include the information required in Sections 602.3 through 602.3.2.

  602.3 Project information. The final fire protection plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to start of construction.

  602.3.1 Preliminary fire protection plan. When a preliminary fire protection plan is submitted, it shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. Total size of the project. 2. Information on the adjoining properties on all sides, including current land uses, and if known, existing structures and densi- ties, planned construction, natural vegetation, environmental restoration plans, roads and parks. 3. A map with all project boundary lines, property lines, slope contour lines, proposed structure foundation footprints, and proposed roads and driveways. The map shall identify project fuel modification zones and method of identifying the fuel modification zone boundaries.

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  FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

  602.3.2 Final fire protection plan. Final fire protection plan shall include items listed in Section 602.3.1 and the following: 1. A map identifying all proposed plants in the fuel modification zones with a legend that includes a symbol for each proposed plant species. The plan shall include specific information on each species proposed, including but not limited to: 1.1. The plant life-form;

  1.2. The scientific and common name; and

  1.3. The expected height and width for mature growth. 2. Identification of irrigated and nonirrigated zones. 3. Requirements for vegetation reduction around emergency access and evacuation routes. 4. Identification of points of access for equipment and personnel to maintain vegetation in common areas. 5. Legally binding statements regarding community responsibility for maintenance of fuel modification zones. 6. Legally binding statements to be included in covenants, conditions and restrictions regarding property owner responsibili- ties for vegetation maintenance.

  SECTION 603— VEGETATION PLAN

  603.1 General. Planting of vegetation for new landscaping shall be selected to reduce vegetation in proximity to a structure and to maintain vegetation as it matures.

  603.2 Application. All new plantings of vegetation in State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) designated as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone shall comply with Sections 603.3 through 603.4.2.1.

• CWUIC § 6-1 High relevance — show source text

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  6 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

  User notes:

  About this chapter: In addition to the building construction requirements in the California Building Code and California Residential Code, this chapter contains requirements for development and construction in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) designated as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and areas designated by the State Fire Marshal as State Responsibility Areas (SRA). While many of these provisions are found in Title 14 and Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, they are replicated here for the code user. The local jurisdiction has the authority to apply the same regulations to LRA when the regulations are adopted by local ordinance.

  The requirements in this chapter reference the process for adoption of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the LRA; criteria for evaluating existing subdivisions that are at significant fire risk and are without an adequate secondary egress; and criteria for fire safety provisions required in the Safety Element of a city or county General Plan.

  The chapter includes mitigation strategies to reduce the hazards of fire originating within a structure spreading to wildland and fire originating in wildland spreading to structures. These strategies are included in the following requirements:

  1. Development of fire protection plans.

  2. Development of landscape plans and long-term vegetation management.

  3. Creation and maintenance of defensible space to protect structures and subdivisions.

  SECTION 601—GENERAL

  601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter establish general requirements for new and existing buildings, structures and premises located within wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas .

  601.2 Objective. The objective of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements to mitigate conditions that might cause a fire originating in a structure to ignite vegetation in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) area, and conversely, a wildfire burning in vegetative fuels to transmit fire to buildings and threaten to destroy life, overwhelm fire suppression capabilities or result in large property losses.

  601.3 Chapter 6 definitions. Where used in this chapter, the term listed below shall be defined as follows:

  DEFENSIBLE SPACE. The buffer that landowners are required to create on their property between a “Building or Structure” and the plants, brush and trees or other items surrounding the “Building or Structure” that could ignite in the event of a fire. [CCR Title 14 §1299.02(a)]

  SECTION 602— FIRE PROTECTION PLANS

  602.1 General. The code official is authorized to require the owner or owner’s authorized agent to provide a fire protection plan. The fire protection plan shall be prepared to determine the acceptability of fire protection and life safety measures designed to mitigate wildfire hazards presented for the property under consideration.

  The fire protection plan shall be prepared by a registered design professional, qualified landscape architect, qualified fire safety specialist or similar specialist acceptable to the code official and shall analyze the wildfire risk of the building, project, premises or region to recommend necessary changes.

  The code official is authorized to require a preliminary fire protection plan prior to the submission of a final fire protection plan.

• CWUIC § 3-3 High relevance — show source text

  301 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

  302 Wildland-Urban Interface Area Designations . . . . . .3-3

  CHAPTER 4 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA

  REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

  401 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

  402 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

  403 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

  404 Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

  CHAPTER 5 SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

  REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

  501 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

  502 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

  503 Ignition-Resistant Construction and Material. . . . . .5-3

  504 Ignition-Resistant Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

  505 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

  506 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

  507 Replacement or Repair of Roof Coverings. . . . . . . . .5-9

  CHAPTER 6 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . .6-3

  601 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

  602 Fire Protection Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

  603 Vegetation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

  604 Maintenance of Defensible Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

• CWUIC § 501.2 High relevance — show source text

  501.2 Objective. The objective of this chapter is to establish minimum standards to locate, design and construct buildings and structures or portions thereof for the protection of life and property, to resist damage from wildfires, and to mitigate building and structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels.

  501.3 Fire-resistance-rated construction. Where this code requires 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction, the fire-resistance rating of building elements, components or assemblies shall be determined in accordance with the test procedures set forth in ASTM E119 or UL 263.

  Exceptions:

  1. The fire-resistance rating of building elements, components or assemblies based on the prescriptive designs prescribed in Section 721 of the California Building Code .
  2. The fire-resistance rating of building elements, components or assemblies based on the calculation procedures in accordance with Section 722 of the California Building Code .

  501.4 Noncombustibility tests. The tests indicated in Section 501.4.1 shall serve as criteria for acceptance of noncombustible building materials. The term “noncombustible” does not apply to the flame spread characteristics of interior finish or trim materials. A material shall not be classified as a noncombustible building construction material if it is subject to an increase in combustibility or flame spread beyond the limitations herein established through the effects of age, moisture or other atmospheric conditions.

  501.4.1 Noncombustible materials. Materials required to be noncombustible shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E136 and pass the test. Alternately, materials required to be noncombustible shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E2652 using the accep- tance criteria prescribed by ASTM E136.

  Exception: Materials having a structural base of noncombustible material as determined in accordance with ASTM E136, or with ASTM E2652 using the acceptance criteria prescribed by ASTM E136, and a surfacing of not more than 0.125 inch (3.18 mm) in thick- ness having a flame spread index not greater than 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723 shall be acceptable as noncombustible.

  SECTION 502— RESERVED

  SECTION 503—IGNITION-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL

  503.1 General. Buildings and structures hereafter constructed, modified or relocated into or within wildland-urban interface areas shall meet the construction requirements in accordance with Chapter 5 . Materials required to be ignition-resistant building materials shall comply with the requirements of Section 503.2.

  Exceptions:

  1. New accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures complying with Section 504.11. 2. Additions to and remodels of buildings originally constructed prior to July 1, 2008. 3. Group C occupancy special buildings conforming to the limitations specified in Section 450.4.1 of the California Building Code.

  503.2 Ignition-resistant building material. Ignition-resistant building materials shall be designed for exterior use and weather expo- sure and shall comply with any one of the requirements in Section 503.2.1 through 503.2.4.3.3 .

  503.2.1 Noncombustible material. Noncombustible material shall comply with the requirements in Section 501.4 .

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• CWUIC § 3301.2 High relevance — show source text

  3301.2 Purpose. This chapter prescribes minimum safeguards for construction, alteration and demolition operations to provide reasonable safety to life and property from fire during such operations.

  SECTION 3302—DEFINITIONS

  3302.1 Terms defined in Chapter 2. Words and terms used in this chapter and defined in Chapter 2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them as defined therein.

  SECTION 3303—ADMINISTRATIVE SAFETY CONTROLS

  3303.1 Program development and maintenance. The owner or owner’s authorized agent shall be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of an approved, written site safety plan establishing a fire prevention program at the project site applicable throughout all phases of the construction, repair, alteration or demolition work. The plan addresses the requirements of this chapter and other applicable portions of this code, the duties of staff and staff training requirements. The plan shall be submitted and approved before a building permit is issued. Any changes to the plan shall be submitted for approval.

  3303.1.1 Components of site safety plans. Site safety plans shall include the following as applicable:

  1. Name and contact information of site safety director.

  2. Documentation of the training of the site safety director and fire watch personnel.

  3. Procedures for reporting emergencies.

  4. Fire department vehicle access routes.

  5. Location of fire protection equipment, including portable fire extinguishers, standpipes, fire department connections and fire hydrants.

  6. Smoking and cooking policies, designated areas to be used where approved, and signage locations in accordance with Section 3305.7.

  7. Location and safety considerations for temporary heating equipment.

  8. Hot work permit plan.

  9. Plans for control of combustible waste material.

  10. Locations and methods for storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials.

  11. Provisions for site security and where required, for a fire watch.

  12. Changes that affect this plan.

  13. Other site-specific information required by the fire code official.

  3303.2 Site safety director. The owner shall designate a person to be the site safety director. The site safety director shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the site safety plan. The site safety director shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and other provisions as necessary to secure the intent of this chapter. Where guard service is provided in accordance with NFPA 241, the site safety director shall be responsible for the guard service.

  3303.2.1 Training. Training of fire watch and other responsible personnel in the use of fire protection equipment shall be the responsibility of the site safety director. Records of training shall be kept and made a part of the written plan for the site safety plan.

  3303.3 Daily fire safety inspection. The site safety director shall be responsible for completion of a daily fire safety inspection at the project site. Each day, all building and outdoor areas shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the inspection list in this section.

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  FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

  The results of each inspection shall be documented and maintained on-site until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Documentation shall be immediately available on-site for presentation to the fire code official upon request.

  1. Any contractors entering the site to perform hot work each day have been instructed in the hot work safety requirements in Chapter 35, and hot work is performed only in areas approved by the site safety director.
  2. Temporary heating equipment is maintained away from combustible materials in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.
• CWUIC § 404.2.2 High relevance — show source text

  8. The preferred and any alternative means of reporting fires and other emergencies to the fire department or designated emergency response organization.
  9. Identification and assignment of personnel who can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan.
  10. A description of the emergency voice/alarm communication system alert tone and preprogrammed voice messages, where provided.

  404.2.2 Fire safety plans. Fire safety plans shall include the following:

  1. The procedure for reporting a fire or other emergency.
  2. The life safety strategy including the following: 2.1. Procedures for notifying occupants, including areas with a private mode alarm system. 2.2. Procedures for occupants under a defend-in-place response. 2.3. Procedures for evacuating occupants, including those who need evacuation assistance.
  3. Site plans indicating the following: 3.1. The occupancy assembly point. 3.2. The locations of fire hydrants. 3.3. The normal routes of fire department vehicle access.
  4. Floor plans identifying the locations of the following:

  4.1. Exits.

  4.2. Primary evacuation routes. 4.3. Secondary evacuation routes.

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  EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS

  4.4. Accessible egress routes. 4.4.1. Areas of refuge.

  4.4.2. Exterior areas for assisted rescue.

  4.5. Refuge areas associated with smoke barriers and horizontal exits.

  4.6. Manual fire alarm boxes.

  4.7. Portable fire extinguishers. 4.8. Occupant-use hose stations.

  4.9. Fire alarm annunciators and controls.

  5. A list of major fire hazards associated with the normal use and occupancy of the premises, including maintenance and housekeeping procedures.

  6. Identification and assignment of personnel responsible for maintenance of systems and equipment installed to prevent or control fires.

  7. Identification and assignment of personnel responsible for maintenance, housekeeping and controlling fuel hazard

  sources.

  [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §3.13(a)(2)] Fire Drills. (Group E Occupancies)

  (a) Group E Occupancies.

  (2) Emergency Pre-Fire Planning. Each school principal, district superintendent or day nursery manager shall, in cooperation with the enforcing agency, prepare procedures to be followed in case of fire or other emergency. They should include the following:

  (A) Posting of the telephone number of the fire department in the office and/or at the main switchboard.

  (B) Assignment of a responsible person to call the fire department upon notification of any fire or activation of the alarm system for any reason other than fire drills.

  (C) Posting in a conspicuous place in each classroom or assembly area a plan showing paths of travel to evacuate the room in case of emergency and including an alternate route.

  (D) Posting in each classroom instructions to be followed by the teacher. These should include: 1. Maintaining of order during evacuation. 2. Removal of roll call book and calling of roll when designated evacuation area is reached.

  [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §3.13(b)] Fire Drills. (College and University)

• CWUIC § 1-2 High relevance — show source text

  Population growth and the expanding urban development into traditionally nonurban areas have increasingly brought humans into contact with wildfires. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), every year, wildfires burn across the United States and a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk. In 2018 more than 58,000 fires burned nearly 9 million acres across the US. More than 25,000 structures were destroyed, including 18,137 residences and 229 commercial structures. California accounted for the highest number of structures lost in one state due to the number of significant fires, including the Mendocino Complex, Carr, Camp and Woolsey fires.

  The IWUIC is a model code that is intended to be adopted and used supplemental to the adopted building and fire codes of a jurisdiction. The unrestricted use of property in wildland-urban interface areas is a potential threat to life and property from fire and resulting erosion. The IWUIC has as its objective the establishment of minimum special regulations for the safeguarding of life and

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  property from the intrusion of fire from wildland fire exposures and fire exposures from adjacent structures and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels, even in the absence of fire department intervention.

  Safeguards to prevent the occurrence of fires and to provide adequate fire protection facilities to control the spread of fire in wildland-urban interface areas are provided in a tiered manner commensurate with the relative level of hazard present.

  ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2025 CWUIC

  The format of the CWUIC allows each chapter to be devoted to a particular subject. The following table shows how the CWUIC is divided. The chapter synopses detail the scope and intent of the provisions of the CWUIC.

  CHAPTER TOPICS	Col2
  CHAPTER	SUBJECT
  1-2	Administration and Definitions
  3-4	Wildland-Urban Interface Area Designation and Requirements
  5	Building Construction Regulations
  6	Fire Protection Requirements
  7	Referenced Standards
  Appendices A-I	Adoptable and Informational Appendices

  Chapter 1 Scope and Administration.

  Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the code official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the design professional, contractor and property owner.

  Chapter 2 Definitions.

  Chapter 2 is the repository of the definitions of terms used in the body of the code. The user of the code should be familiar with and consult this chapter because the definitions are essential to the correct interpretation of the code and because the user may not be aware that a term is defined.

  Chapter 3 Wildland-Urban Interface Areas.

  Chapter 3 provides for the fundamental aspect of applying the code—the legal declaration and establishment of wildland-urban interface areas within the adopting jurisdiction, mapping of the area, periodic review and updates.

  Chapter 4 Wildland-Urban Interface Area Requirements.

  The requirements of Chapter 4 apply to all occupancies in the wildland-urban interface and pertain to all of the following:

  1. Fire service access to the property that is to be protected, including fire apparatus access roads and off-road driveways.

  2. Premises identification.

• CWUIC § 1.3 High relevance — show source text

  J101.1.3 Sign shape. The building information sign shall be a Maltese cross as shown in Figure J101.1.3.

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  APPENDIX J—BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN

  FIGURE J101.1.3—EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN

  J101.1.4 Sign size and lettering. The minimum size of the building information sign and lettering shall be in accordance with the following:

  1. The width and height shall be 6 inches by 6 inches (152 mm by 152 mm).
  2. The height or width of each Maltese cross wing area shall be 1 [1] / 8 inches (29 mm) and have a stroke width of [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm).
  3. The center of the Maltese cross, a circle or oval, shall be 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter and have a stroke width of [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm).
  4. All Roman numerals and alphabetic designations, shall be 1 [1] / 4 inches (32 mm) in height and have a stroke width of [1] / 4 inch (6.4 mm).

  J101.2 Sign designations. Designations shall be made based on the construction type, content, hazard, fire protection systems, life safety and occupancy. Where multiple designations occur within a classification category, the designation used shall be based on the greatest potential risk.

  J101.3 Construction type (top wing). The construction types shall be designated by assigning the appropriate Roman numeral, and letter, placed inside the top wing of the Maltese cross. The hourly rating provided is for the structural framing in accordance with Table 601 of the California Building Code .

  CONSTRUCTION TYPE FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING

  IA—Noncombustible 3 hours

  IB—Noncombustible 2 hours

  IIA—Noncombustible 1 hour

  IIB—Noncombustible 0 hours

  IIIA—Noncombustible/combustible 1 hour

  IIIB—Noncombustible/combustible 0 hours

  IV—Heavy timber (HT) HT

  VA—Combustible 1 hour

  VB—Combustible 0 hours

  J101.4 Fire protection systems (right wing). The fire protection system shall be designated by determining its level of protection and assigning the appropriate designation to the right wing of the Maltese cross. Where multiple systems are provided, all shall be listed:

  AS Automatic sprinkler system installed throughout

  CES Chemical extinguishing system and designated area

  CS Combination sprinkler and standpipe system

  DS Dry sprinkler system and designated areas

  FA Fire alarm system

  FP Fire pump

  FW Fire wall and designated areas

  PAS Pre-action sprinkler system and designated floor

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  APPENDIX J—BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN

  PS Partial automatic sprinkler system, and designated floor

  S Standpipe system

  NS No system installed

• CWUIC § 4902.1 High relevance — show source text

  01(i)||||| ||Exterior wall assembly|Y||702A||||||| ||Exterior wall covering|Y||702A||||||| ||Fire chief|Y||||||||| ||Fire code official|Y|||202|||||| ||Fire flow calculation
  area|Y||||||||| ||Fire hazard severity
  zones|Y||702A|4902.1|||2201||| ||Fire protection plan|Y||702A|4902.1|||||| ||Fire weather|Y||||||||| ||Fire-resistance-rated
  construction|Y||||||||| ||Fire-smart vegetation|Y|||4902.1|1271.01||||| ||Flame spread index|Y||||||||| ||Fuel|Y||||||||4291(a)(1)(A)| ||Fuel break_(T14)|Y||||1270.01(n)||||| ||Fuel modification|Y||||||||| ||Fuel mosaic|Y||||||||| ||Fuel-loading|Y||||||||| ||Green belt(T14)|Y||||1270.01(o)||||| ||Greenways (T14)|Y||||1270.01(p)||||| ||Hammerhead/T (T14)|Y||||1270.01(q)||||| ||Hazardous land use
  (T14)_|Y||||1270.01(r)||||| ||Hazardous materials|Y||||||||| ||Heavy timber
  construction|Y||||||||| ||Ignition-resistant
  building material|Y||||||||| ||Local responsibility
  area (LRA)|Y||702A|4902.1|||||| ||Log wall construction|Y|||||||||

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  APPENDIX H—REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS

  2025 CWUIC—continued	Col2	Adopted Yes/No	IWUIC Section	CBC Section	CFC Section	Title 14, Division 1.5 Section	Title 19, Division 1 Section	Gov Code Section	PRC Section	HSC Section
  Section	Title	Title	Title	Title	Title	Title	Title	Title	Title	Title
  Chapter 2	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions	Definitions
  	Multilayered glazed panels	Y
  	Noncombustible roof covering	Y
  	Outbuilding (T14)	Y				1299.02(c)
  	Peer review	Y
  	Rafter tail	Y		702A
  	Registered design professional	Y
  	Residential unit (T14)	Y				1270.01(w)
  	Ridgeline (topography) (T14)	Y				1270.01(x)
  	Road (T14)	Y				1270.

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  502 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

  503 Ignition-Resistant Construction and Material. . . . . .5-3

  504 Ignition-Resistant Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

  505 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

  506 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

  507 Replacement or Repair of Roof Coverings. . . . . . . . .5-9

  CHAPTER 6 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . .6-3

  601 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

  602 Fire Protection Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

  603 Vegetation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

  604 Maintenance of Defensible Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

  605 Spark Arrestors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

  606 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installations . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

  607 Storage of Firewood and Combustible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

  608 Building Siting and Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

  609 Ridgelines, Fuel Breaks and Greenbelts . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

  610 Fire Safe Development Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

  611 Subdivision Review Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

  612 General Plan Safety Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

  CHAPTER 7 REFERENCED STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

  APPENDIX A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . APPENDIX A-3

  A101 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A-3

  A102 Vegetation Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A-3

• CWUIC § 2810.1 High relevance — show source text

  SECTION 2810 —OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PALLETS AT PALLET MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING FACILITIES

  2810.1 General. The outside storage of wood pallets and wood composite pallets on the same site as a pallet manufacturing or pallet recycling facility shall comply with Sections 2810.2 through 2810.11.

  2810.2 Site plan. Each site shall maintain a current site plan. The site plan shall be submitted to the fire code official for approval and contain all of the following:

  1. Lot lines.

  2. Utilities.

  3. Size, location and type of construction of the buildings on the property.

  4. Presence of the fire protection systems.

  5. Water supply sources for firefighting purposes.

  6. Location of hazardous material storage areas.

  7. Location of pallet storage.

  8. Equipment protected with a dust collection system.

  9. Fire apparatus access roads.

  10. Designated smoking areas.

  11. Location of fire alarm control panels.

  2810.3 Fire prevention plan. The owner or owner’s authorized representative shall submit a fire prevention plan for review and approval by the fire code official that includes all of the following:

  1. Frequency of walk-through inspections to verify compliance with the plan.
  2. Hot work permit program in accordance with Chapter 35.
  3. Preventative maintenance program for equipment associated with pallet activities.
  4. Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems in accordance with Chapter 9.

  2810.4 Fire safety and evacuation plan. The owner or owner’s authorized representative shall prepare and train employees in an approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with Chapter 4.

  2810.5 Security management plan. The owner or owner’s authorized representative shall prepare a security management plan based on a security risk assessment and shall make the plan and assessment available to the fire code official upon request.

  2810.6 Clearance to property line. Stacks of pallets shall not be stored within 0.75 times the stack height or 8 feet (2438 mm) of the property line, whichever is greater, or shall comply with Section 2810.11.

  2810.7 Clearance to important buildings. Stacks of pallets shall not be stored within 0.75 times the stack height of any important building on site, or shall comply with Section 2810.11.

  2810.8 Height. Pallet stacks shall not exceed 20 feet (6096 mm) in height.

  2810.9 Fire flow. Fire-flow requirements for the site shall be determined by the fire code official.

  2810.10 Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with Section 906.

  2810.11 Alternative approach. Where approved by the fire code official, pallet stacks are permitted to be located closer to a property line or structure than as required by Sections 2810.6 and 2810.7 where additional fire protection is provided, including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. The storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design, and arrangement are based on an approved risk assessment.

  2. Automatic fire detection that transmits an alarm to a supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72.

  3. Fire apparatus access roads around all storage areas.

  28-6 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

  on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

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