HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD-013 - OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOOTHILL
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR BUILDINGS IN EXCESS OF THREE STORIES.
The Board of Directors of the Foothill Fire Protection District
does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1 INTENT
A. Regulations
It is the intent of the Ordinance to prescribe regulations
consistent with nationally recognized good practice for
safeguarding, to a reasonable degree of fire and life
safety, buildings described as low-rise, mid-rise and
high-rise in Section 2.
B. Other Sources
Where specific standards or requirements are specified in
this Ordinance, or contained within other applicable laws,
adopted codes or ordinances, compliance with other
nationally recognized fire-safety standards, as approved by
the Fire Chief, shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of
compliance with this intent.
SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS
A. "Low-Rise" Buildings
Shall mean any building having floors used for human
occupancy located more than three stories, but less than 55
feet above the lowest level having Fire District approved
fire vehicle apparatus access.
B. "Mid-Rise" Buildinqs
Shall mean any building having floors used for human
occupancy located at least 55 feet, but less than 75 feet
above the lowest level having Fire District approved fire
vehicle apparatus access.
"High-Rise" Buildings
Shall mean any building having floors used for human
occupancy located 75 feet or more above the lowest level
having Fire District approved fire vehicle apparatus access.
EXCEPTIONS as defined in Title 24 CAC shall apply to all
low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
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Section 2 & 3
Page 2
E. Building Access
Building access shall be defined as in Title 24 CAC as modified
herein.
If locked, access openings shall be designed to allow
penetration through the use of Fire District forcible entry
tools and equipment unless other approved arrangements have
been made with the Fire Chief.
F. Bank of Elevators
For the purpose of this Ordinance, a "bank of elevators" shall
mean a group of elevators or a single elevator controlled by a
common operating system; that is, all those elevators which
respond to a single call button constitutes a bank of elevators.
There is no limit on the number of cars which may be in a bank
or group, but there may be not more than 4 cars within a common
hoistway.
G. Fire Control Center
For the purpose of this Ordinance, "fire control center" shall
mean a central location within the high-rise building designated
for Fire District operations and monitoring of such systems and
equipment as required by this Ordinance.
H. Fire District
For the purpose of this Ordinance, "fire district" shall mean
the Foothill Fire Protection District and all of its officers,
personnel, departments, services and other amenities it may
undertake.
I. Fire Chief
For the purpose of this Ordinance, "Fire Chief" shall mean the
Fire Chief of the Foothill Fire Protection District.
Uniform Building Code
Whenever the Uniform Building Code (UBC) is referenced, it shall
refer to and mean the latest edition thereof adopted by the City
Council for the City of Rancho Cucamonga or other code
enforcement agency.
Occupancy, as used herein, shall be construed to be as defined
in the UBC.
SECTION 3
COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
Low-Rise & Mid-Rise Buildings
Every low-rise and mid-rise building hereafter constructed shall
conform to the requirements of this Ordinance. It shall be
Ordinance No. 13
Section 3, 4 & 5
Page 3
unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corporation
to fail to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance.
B. Hiqh-Rise Buildings
Every high-rise building hereafter constructed shall conform to
all applicable provisions of the UBC and Title 24 CAC except as
modified herein. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any
person, firm or corporation to fail to comply with the
requirements of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4
BUILDING OCCUPANCY
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The following items, when required by this Ordinance, shall be
installed in accordance with approved plans and specifications
and, when applicable, shall be demonstrated to be in proper
operating condition as per approved design to the satisfaction
of the Building Department and Fire District prior to occupancy.
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1. Mechanical equipment
2. Electrical equipment, including elevators
3. Life safety system
4. Fire phone system
5. Stairway pressurization system
6. Smoke evacuation systems
7. Fire apparatus access roadways
8. Fire hydrant system
9. Other fire protection and extinguishing systems, as outlined
in other applicable laws, codes or ordinances, as required
by the Fire District.
All equipment and facilities required by this Ordinance or other
applicable code or regulation shall be maintained in conformance
with the codes under which they are installed. The owner or
designated agent shall be responsible for such maintenance.
SECTION 5
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM/STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
Fire Department Connections
Connections for sprinkler systems, standpipe or combined
standpipe systems shall be located no closer than 15 feet
nor more than 50 feet and up to 100 feet from an approved
hydrant with approval of the Fire Chief.
Any Fire District connections shall be located no closer
than 50 feet from the building it supplies or other location
as approved by the Fire Chief. The Fire Department
sprinkler connection shall include two 2 1/2 inch female
swivel inlet connections and/or one 4 inch female swivel
inlet connection at the approval of the Fire Chief. All
connections are to be National Standard Threads and shall be
clappered.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 5
Page 4
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Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Every low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise building shall be
provided with an automatic sprinkler system. In Group R,
Division 1 Occupancies and in 1-hour fire rated exit
corridors of all occupancies approved quick response
sprinkler heads (QRS) shall be used.
Every fire sprinkler system shall conform to the UBC and
NFPA 13 except as modified herein:
Every fire sprinkler system shall be electrically
supervised. Shut off valves and water flow devices
shall be provided for each floor. In addition to
actuating a local alarm on the floor upon which the
water flow is detected, an alarm shall be transmitted
to an approved central station.
The fire sprinkler system for light hazard occupancies
shall be designed on the basis of a coverage of 168 sq.
ft. per head.
When sprinkler heads are installed for light hazard
occupancies in an area defined as a "small room" by
NFPA 13, but not exceeding 500 sq. ft., a coverage of
225 sq. ft. may be used for head placement only if
approved by the Fire Chief.
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Any room or area of the building where the application
of water is considered undesireable or may complicate
fire fighting or rescue attempts, additional or
alternate fire protection systems may be required.
These systems shall be approved and installed according
to Fire District standards. Such room or area may
include:
Electrical vaults, generator and transformer
rooms.
Safe deposit or other vaults of fire-resistive
construction, when used for the storage of
records, files and other documents, when stored in
metal cabinets or on metal shelving.
Communication equipment areas as defined in the
UBC.
Other areas with specific prior approval from the
Fire Chief based on a review of justifiable fire
protection engineering criteria.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 5
Page 5
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e. The actuation of any sprinkler head shall:
Place into operation all mechanical equipment
provided to restrict the spread of smoke in
high-rise buildings and operate the voice alarm
system when a voice alarm system is required by
this Ordinance.
Transmit an alarm directly to an approved central
station and to the fire control center if such
center is required. In Group B, Division 2
Occupancies, such signal shall be zoned with a
minimum of one zone per floor with a maximum of
28,000 sq. ft. per zone. Should a single floor
exceed 28,000 sq. ft. multiple zones shall be
required as approved by the Fire Chief.
The sprinkler system shall be placed in service prior
to any use or occupancy of the building.
Sprinkler risers may be combined with standpipe risers
provided sizing is sufficient and proven by
calculations to accommodate demands.
High-Rise Building Sprinklers
In addition to the requirements set forth in 5 A. and B. above,
the following requirements shall apply:
A pump test header shall be provided in an approved
location.
A minimum on-site water supply of 12,000 gallons shall be
provided, (1,500 sq. ft. @ 0.10 gals/sq. ft. + 250 gpm for
standpipes x 30 minutes). The supply shall be automatically
available if the principle water supply fails.
Underground tanks shall be protected against corrosion and
buoyancy.
If the municipal water supply is adequate to meet the
requirements of NFPA 13, only 1 standby fire pump is
required. If a fire pump is needed to meet the requirements
of NFPA 13, a second or reserve fire pump shall be provided.
Such pump shall have a minimum 750 gpm capacity.
StandDiD. Systems
1. Standpipe systems shall conform to UBC Standards and the
Uniform Fire Code, except as modified herein.
a. Hose shall be required in:
1. Occupancies exceeding 150 feet in height and more
than one story.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 5 & 6
Page 6
Occupancies four stories or more but less than 150
feet in height, except Group R Division 3.
All standpipe systems shall be supplied with a four inch
female swivel Fire District inlet connection, plus the
required number of 2 1/2 inch female swivel Fire District
inlets, as indicated above.
3. Combined Systems
In combined systems where sprinkler risers with 2 1/2 inch
hose outlets are provided, the risers and supply piping to
risers shall be sized to accommodate the requirements of
NFPA 13; or the sprinkler demand, including hose demands
specified in UBC Standards, whichever is the greater.
SECTION 6
ALARM AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Manual Alarms
1. Manual alarms shall be provided in the following buildings:
In every Group R-1 Occupancy high-rise building;
In other high-rise occupancy buildings as required by
the Uniform Fire Code, Title 24 CAC, and/or the Fire
District;
In any single floor that exceed 28,000 sq. ft. in area
of a mid-rise or high-rise building.
Manual alarm pull stations shall be located adjacent to
exits from corridors, adjacent to doors into enclosed
stairways and in every elevator lobby in the above described
buildings.
Alarm boxes shall, when actuated, transmit an alarm directly
to an approved central station, and, in high-rise buildings,
operate the voice alarm system and transmit a signal to the
fire control center.
Leaky Coax Cable Antenna
Each low-rise, mid-rise or high-rise building shall be
provided with a "Leaky Coax Cable" antenna system installed
in accordance with Fire District standards.
Fire Department Telephone System
Each mid-rise or high-rise building shall be provided with a
two-way sound-powered telephone system having the capability
of providing intercommunication between all floors and the
fire control center or other approved location.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 6
Page 7
A minimum of six single-ear headsets shall be provided and
shall be stored in the fire control center or other location
as approved by the Fire Chief.
Jacks for connection of the headsets shall be located as
follows:
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At each floor level adjacent to each hose cabinet;
At the exterior of an adjacent to each stair shaft exit
at ground level;
At the exterior of each stairshaft penthouse or other
approved roof-level location;
In each elevator car.
In each elevator lobby enclosure;
In each mechanical, generator, air-handling equipment
or elevator machinery room;
Outside the fire control center adjacent to the
exterior entrance to the center;
At Other locations deemed necessary by the Fire
District.
Sound-powered telephone equipment, including communications
panels and location of jacks, are subject to Fire District
Approval.
Voice Alarm Systems
A voice alarm system shall be installed in the following
buildings:
In each high-rise building;
In any single story of a mid-rise building that exceeds
28,000 square feet in floor area, where, in the opinion
of the Fire Chief, inaccessibility, degree of hazard or
complexity of building arrangement makes a voice alarm
system necessary.
The voice alarm system shall be automatically actuated by
the operation of any sprinkler head, water-flow device, or
manual alarm station, and shall sound an alert signal to
desired areas as determined by the Fire District, followed
by recorded voice instructions giving appropriate
information and direction to the occupants.
Controls for the voice alarm system shall be located in the
fire control center, or other designated location, and shall
be designed so that a selective or general voice-alarm may
be manually initiated to the following locations:
Elevators, elevator lobbies, corridors and stairways;
In every room exceeding fifty (50) occupancy load;
In each dwelling unit or guest room of a Group R,
Division 1 Occupancy;
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Section 6
Page $
Speakers in hallways shall be 200 feet apart and meet
field audibility tests;
In rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square feet
in area;
On other location(s) as required by the Fire Chief.
The voice alarm system shall be supervised so as to cause
activation of an audible trouble signal in the fire control
center or other designated location upon interruption or
failure of the audio path including amplifiers, speaker
wiring, switches or electrical contacts or any other
malfunction which might impair the transmission of the voice
alarm.
The voice alarm shall be designed to be heard clearly by all
occupants within the building or designated portions
thereof. Said alarm shall conform to NFPA pamphlet 72F and
is subject to field audibility tests.
Public Address System
A public address system shall be installed in the following
buildings:
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In each high-rise building;
In any single story of a mid-rise that exceeds 28,000
square feet in floor area, where in the opinion of the
Fire Chief, inaccessibility, degree of hazard or
complexity of building arrangement makes a public
address system necessary.
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The public address system shall be a one-way system
providing communication from the fire control center or
other designated location to the following locations:
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Elevators, elevator lobbies, corridors and stairways;
In every room exceeding fifty (50) occupant load;
In each dwelling unit or guest room of a Group R,
Division 1 Occupancy;
Speakers in hallways shall be no more than 200 feet
apart and meet field audibility tests;
In rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square feet
in area;
Or other location(s) as required by the Fire Chief.
The public address system shall be designed to be heard
clearly by all occupants of the building or designated
portions thereof as defined in Title 24 CAC.
Alarm and Voice Communication Compatibility
The sounding of a fire alarm signal in any given area or floor
shall not prohibit voice alarm or public address communications
to other areas or floors.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 6 & 7
Page 9
Combining Voice Alarm and Public Address Systems
T~e voice alarm and public address systems may be combined in a
single system. Combined systems shall be designed to permit
voice transmission to override voice or fire alarm signal, but
shall not discontinue alarm signals except as provided for at
the fire control center or other designated location.
H. IndeDendent Speakers
The public address and voice alarm systems shall be designed and
installed so that failure of any single speaker will not cause a
loss of any other speakers in the circuit or circuits.
I. Auxiliary Power
An approved back-up battery powered system shall be supplied for
the voice alarm and public address systems.
SECTION 7
SMOKE DETECTION
A. Smoke Detector Required
In every high-rise building, at least one approved smoke
detector suitable for the intended use shall be installed as
follows:
In every mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer,
telephone equipment, elevator machine or similar room;
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In the main air-return and exhaust air plenum of each air
conditioning system in excess of 10,000 cfm and located in a
serviceable area downstream of the last duct inlet and
upstream of the Outside Supply Air (OSA);
At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving 2 or
more stories from a return-air duct or plenum of an air
conditioning system;
In Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, an approved smoke
detector may be used in each return-air riser carrying not
more than 5,000 cfm and serving not more than 10 air inlet
openings.
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The smoke detectors as required shall, upon actuation,
annunciate as to their location in the fire control center or
other location approved by the Fire Chief.
R-1 Occupancies, dwelling units and guest rooms shall be
provided with smoke detectors as required by the UBC.
Ordinance No. 13
Section $
Page 10
SECTION 8
SMOKE CONTROL
Mid-rise and high-rise buildings shall be provided with a means for
restricting the spread of smoke and for the removal of smoke by not
less than one of the following methods:
A. Panels or Windows
Panels or openable windows or fixed tempered glass windows in
the exterior walls around the perimeter of the building at the
rate of 20 sq. ft. of opening per 50 lineal feet of exterior
wall in each story, unless otherwise prohibited.
EXCEPTION:
In Group R, Division 1 Occupancies only, such
windows or panels shall be provided in each
habitable room at the rate of 2 sq. ft. of venting
per guest room, suite, or apartment.
All such panels and windows shall be clearly identified in a
manner approved by the Fire Chief.
B. Single Floor Systems
When an air conditioning/air supply system is provided with
the intent of serving each floor separately and such system
receives its makeup air from a common duct or shaft serving
more than one floor or system, each story shall have a means
for pressurizing floors not involved with fire by use of
volume control dampers that will close automatically on the
fire floor upon the actuation of any sprinkler head or other
fire detection device required by other codes or ordinances
on the fire involved floor. The intent is to isolate or
inhibit the movement of smoke to the non-fire floors.
Smoke removal shall be accomplished as in A.1. above or a
fan, capable of providing three air changes per hour for the
largest floor served, located at the top of each stair
shaft. The smoke removal fan shall include a tight shut off
back draft damper so that it does not interfere with the
stairwell pressurization system of Section 9.A.3 below.
Operation of the smoke removal fans shall be manually
controlled at the fire control center or other approved
location.
C. MultiDle Floor Systems
When an air conditioning/air supply system is specifically
designed to accommodate multiple floors, it shall
incorporate smoke control volume dampers at each floor of
the supply and return duct serving that floor. Upon the
actuation of any sprinkler head or other fire detection
devise required by other applicable codes or ordinances,
both dampers on the fire floor shall automatically close.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 8, 9 & 10
Page 11
The re~urn air dampers on the other floors served by the
same air conditioning system shall partially close to create
a positive pressure on the non-fire floor.
The air conditioning/air supply system shall i~corp?rate
"economizers" capable of introducing 100% outside air and
mechanically removing the air via a return/exhaust fan.
This system shall be utilized for smoke removal and shall be
capable of being controlled from the fire control center or
other approved location.
Any other system that will produce equivalent results as
approved by the Fire Chief.
SECTION 9
EXITS
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High-rise buildings shall comply with the provisions of the UBC
except as modified herein.
All stairway doors which are to be locked from the stairway
side shall have the capability of being unlocked
simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the
fire control center or other approved locations. Upon
failure of the electrical system, the locking mechanism
shall be retracted to the unlocked position.
A telephone or other approved two-way communications system
connected to an approved emergency service which operates
continuously shall be provided at not less than every fifth
floor in each required stairway where other provisions of
this code permit the doors to be locked.
Smoke-proof enclosures may be omitted, provided all enclosed
exit stairways are equipped with a barometric damp·red
relief opening at the top and the stairway is supplied
mechanically at grade level with sufficient air to discharge
a minimum positive pressure of 0.15-inch water column in the
shaft relative to the atmospheric pressure within the story
at each floor level with all doors closed. The maximum
allowable pressure shall be 0.35-inch water column.
Actuation of the mechanical equipment shall be in accordance
with the UBC.
B. Stairway Identification
Stairway identification in mid-rise and high-rise buildings,
stairways shall be identified as described in the UFC.
SECTION 10 ELEVATORS
In mid-rise and high-rise buildings, elevators, dumbwaiters,
escalators and moving walks shall be in compliance the UBC and Title
24 CAC except as modified herein.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 10, 11, 12 & 13
Page 12
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A minimum of two elevators capable of serving every story shall
have inside clear dimensions of 6'8" x 4'3" to accommodate a
gurney or stretcher 22 1/2 inches wide and 75 inches long. Such
elevator may also be used to serve Fire District requirements.
EXCEPTION:
When a building is served by only one elevator
car, only that elevator car need be of the
specified size.
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Each elevator car shall be provided with an emergency access
opening of not less than 32 inches by 32 inches.
Vertical rolling doors shall be prohibited at the point of
access to a passenger elevator car.
The elevator lobby separation required by the UBC shall be
required in high-rise buildings.
SECTION 11 STANDBY POWER, LIGHT AND EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
Every high-rise building shall be provided with emergency and standby
power as required by Title 24 CAC and other applicable codes.
SECTION 12 SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS
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Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Anchorage
Every high-rise building shall have the anchorage of the
following mechanical and electrical equipment designed and
installed in accordance with the UBC for lateral force based on
Cp value of .45, unless data substantiating a lesser value is
furnished.
1. Elevator drive and suspension systems;
2. Standby power and lighting facilities;
Fire pumps, automatic fire extinguishing systems and other
fire protection equipment;
4. Air handling equipment regulated by this Ordinance.
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Verification of such conformance shall be substantiated by a
licensed structural engineer.
SECTION 13 FIRE FIGHTING PROVISIONS
A. Hose Cabinets
Every high-rise building shall have each floor of the
building provided with Fire District hose cabinets. These
hose cabinets shall be at each floor landing of the stairway
shaft and shall be clearly marked.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 13
Page 13
In any single floor that exceeds 28,000 square feet in area
of a mid-rxse building fire district hose cabinets may be
required. These hose cabinets shall be at each floor
landing of the stairway shaft of those floors exceeding
28,000 square feet in area and shall be clearly marked.
All hose cabinets shall be keyed identically to provide
accessibility only to the Fire District. The key to the
hose cabinets shall be provided in the key box in the fire
control center or other approved location. The hose cabinet
and all equipment specified in this section shall conform to
the Fire District standards. Operation of doors to Fire
District hose cabinets shall transmit a signal to an
approved central station and to the fire control center,
when the fire control center is required by other sections
of this Ordinance. Contents of the hose cabinet shall be:
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One 2-1/2 inch gated wye connected to the standpipe;
discharges shall be reduced to 1 1/2 inch with
removable reducers.
Two hundred feet of 1-3/4 inch (600 pound test) fire
hose; one hundred feet pt·connected to the gated wye
with an approved nozzle attached, one hundred feet
rolled.
Additional Hose Cabinets
On roof level, a hose cabinet shall be provided on buildings
having roofs of combustible construction.
No hose cabinet is required on the roof if the hose cabinet
on the floor below the roof has hose sufficient in length,
water pressure is adequate, etc. to reach all portions of
the roof within 30 ft. of the perimeter.
A hose cabinet is only required in the elevator lobby of a
high-rise building if the elevator lobby is more than 100
feet distance from an enclosed stairway.
Tools and Storage
In every mid and high-rise building located on the even numbered
floors, beginning with the second floor, a tool closet with
minimum clear dimensions of 2 feet deep by 3.5 feet wide by 8
feet high shall be provided. The door to the tool closet shall
be a minimum of 3'0" by 6'8" and shall open into the stairway.
These closets shall be located within the stair shaft that leads
to the roof. If more than two stair shafts are provided, tool
closets may be required within those additional stair shafts
depending upon the building design and size. Each closet shall
contain one 110 volt receptacle at a location approved by the
Fire District.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 13 & 14
Page 14
Each closet shall contain tools and equipment with approved
mounts or method of storage, as approved by the Fire Chief, which
shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. One Halligan tool;
2. One pinch point crow bar;
3. One pick-head axe;
4. One flat-head axe;
5. Three fire sprinkler shut off devices;
One four to eight foot telescoping pole with which to apply
sprinkler shut offs;
7. Twelve approved door stops;
8. Six marking pens of a washable nature;
10.
One hundred feet of 2-1/2 inch (600 pound test) fire hose,
per Fire District specifications;
Two 100 foot life lines, per Fire District specifications;
11.
Four battery powered hand lights, per Fire District
specifications;
12.
One 2-1/2 inch and one 1-3/4 inch hose clamp, per Fire
District specifications;
13. Canvas bag with draw string for items 5, 7, 8, and 10 above.
SECTION 14 FIRE CONTROL CENTER
A. Requirements
Every high-rise building shall be provided with an approved fire
control center located near or adjacent to the main entrance to
the building, or at any location approved by the Fire Chief. The
fire control center shall be directly accessible from the
exterior and interior of the building by Fire District personnel
only.
The fire control center shall be designed to accommodate the
functional controls and the command personnel required to conduct
an emergency activity. There shall be a minimum net floor area
of one hundred fifty square feet after all required equipment is
installed. The net floor area shall accommodate the use of the
table and chair listed below.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 14
Page 15
The fire control center shall be separated from the remainder of
the building by not less than a one hour occupancy separation.
The fire control center exterior exit door shall swing in
direction of egress and be openable from the exterior of the
building. The interior doors shall be gasketed for smoke and
draft control. All doors to the fire control center shall be
openable only by use of the approved master key which shall be
made available in a location approved by the Fire Chief. A
"FIRE CONTROL" sign, with a minimum one inch contrasting color
letters, shall be placed on the exterior side of all doors to
the fire control center.
The fire control center shall be provided with an approved
source of outside air so as to provide adequate air circulation
at all times.
The fire control center shall be used to house the following
equipment which shall receive Fire District approval prior to
purchase and installation.
Voice alarm and public address equipment, including the
equipment necessary to the function control and override of
these systems and their display and status panels;
Fire alarm and fire detection control equipment, including
equipment necessary to the function of the control unit and
their display and status panels;
3. Status indicators and controls for elevators;
4. Air handling system status indicators and control switches;
Controls for unlocking stairway doors and status board
indicating whether said doors are locked or unlocked;
Sprinkler valve supervision and water flow detector display
panels;
Alarm, water flow, and trouble signals shall be annunciated
by means of an audible signal and visual display, which
indicates building, floor, zone, or other designated area
from which the alarm, water flow or trouble signal
originated;
Standby power status display and controls;
A telephone connected to the public telephone system
adjacent to the Fire District communications system. This
telephone shall be for the express use of the Fire District.
Telephones for building occupant use shall be separate;
Ordinance No. 13
Section 14
Page 16
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10. Intercom to exterior of fire control center to allow for
verbal communications without opening the door;
11. Supervision indicator for Fire District rooms and cabinets,
including fire control center;
12. Two copies of the complete approved or as-built building
plans and related operations manuals;
13. Three copies of Fire District pre-plans;
14. Labeled cabinet containing the minimum six portable voice
powered head sets as required in Section 6.C.2;
15. Labeled cabinet containing labeled emergency access and
elevator control keys;
16. A furniture-quality table, a minimum of 3 feet wide and 6
feet long, and a sturdy office-quality chair;
17. Instructions for operating all equipment in room;
18. Other fire protection equipment and system controls, such
as:
a. Water tank level indicators;
b. Fire pump controls and status indicators;
Fuel level indicator on auxiliary generators and fire
pumps.
Status Indication
Any equipment required to produce an indication of status at the
fire control center shall conform to the following:
Graphic Annunciator. The graphic annunciator shall be a
live diagram of each building, floor, zone or other
designated area, and shall indicate the location of the
activated alarm device.
Alpha-Numeric Printout. An alpha-numeric printout of all
status indications of switch activations, along with date
and time of alarm or activation, shall be provided. This
printout shall also be coded to provide the location of
activation on the building floor plans, per floor and
location on the floor. This equipment shall be located on
furn%tu~e-quality cabinetry constructed to handle this
specialized equipment.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 14, 15 & 16
Page 17
C. Restricted Use of Fire Control Center
The fire control center shall not be used for the housing of any
boiler, heating unit, generator, combustible storage, or similar
hazardous equipment or storage.
D. Scaled Drawing Required
An engineer's drawing of fire control center at an approved
scale, denoting layout of room, location of required equipment,
and specifications of required equipment shall be provided to
the Fire District for final approval prior to installation.
SECTION 15 EMERGENCY HELICOPTER LANDING FACILITY
Every high-rise building shall incorporate an emergency helicopter
landing facility in an area approved by the Fire Chief.
Such facility shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
all applicable codes, ordinances, and the requirements of the Federal
Aviation Administration and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's
Department.
The roof top shall be marked with the numerical street address
of the building, with the numbers facing the street frontage
corresponding to the address. The numbers shall be three feet
high and one foot wide.
SECTION 16 ROADWAY ACCESS (FIRE LANES)
A. Requirements
Fire apparatus access shall be provided on at least two sides of
all buildings. Access from exterior walls shall extend from
five feet to fifty feet horizontally, with no obstructions
vertically.
Access areas shall not exceed five percent slope and shall meet
the following compaction requirements:
Paving and Improvement. Fire lanes shall be paved to meet
the paving standards of the City of Rancho Cucamonga or
approved equivalent. Where the Fire Chief deems it
permissible, he may allow the use of natural grass surface
if the following conditions are met:
A sufficient subsurface shall be provided which will
withstand a 70,000 pound combined dead and live load in
all weather conditions, without significant settlement
(engineering data shall be provided);
Ordinance No. 13
Section 16 & 17
Page 18
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Other supporting material or block may be used if they
meet the same criteria and/or conditions as stated
above;
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Grass-covered restricted access shall be marked so that
the supported driving area is clearly discernible;
No dip, hump, or other surface irregularity shall:
Have an angle or approach of 4-1/2 degrees (10%)
or steeper;
Have an angle of departure of 4-1/2 degrees (10%)
or more;
Impede the movement of fire apparatus having a
wheelbase of 252 inches, with a minimum ground
clearance of 11 inches.
B. Obstruction
Access roadways shall be provided and maintained in a passable
condition at all times. Any obstruction or impedance to
reasonable access may be repaired or removed forthwith by any
public safety agency and the expense of repair or removal is to
be borne by the owner of the roadway and, in the case of an
obstructing vehicle or object, by the owner of said vehicle or
object. Approved "NO PARKING" signs and/or other appropriate
notice prohibiting obstructions may be required and shall be
maintained by the property owner.
All fire lanes shall be posted according to the Fire District
standards:
1. Curbs shall be painted red and/or approved fire lane signs
installed for the length designated by the Foothill Fire
Protection District. Said signs shall be installed no more
than 100 feet apart on roads and accessways up to 1/4 mile
in length. On roads and accessways in excess of 1/4 mile in
length, said signs shall be installed no more than 200 feet
apart.
2. As determined by the Fire District, additional access may be
required.
SECTION 17 EMERGENCY PRE-FIRE PLANNING AND EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Procedure Manual
All mid-rise and high-rise buildings shall supply the Fire
District with a completed emergency pre-fire planning and
evacuation procedure manual. A copy of the manual, to be filled
out by the building owner/occupant, will be made available at
Fire District headquarters.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 17, 18 & 19
Page 19
The completion and filing of this manual shall meet the intent
of the provisions of Title 19 CAC. Low-rise buildings may
provide the procedure manual to the Fire District at the option
of the owner/occupant.
SECTION 18 PLAN REVIEW AND UPDATE
The copies of the approved or as built plans, including tenant
improvements, shall be updated anytime revisions, additions, or
deletions to the building are made. The responsibility for these
updates will be that of the building owner unless the owner and
occupant have otherwise agreed between themselves, in which event the
occupant shall comply. Copies of such plans shall be supplied to the
Fire District.
SECTION 19 APPELLATE PROCEDURES
A. Alternate Material or Method
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The Fire Chief, with notice to the appellant, may approve any
alternate material or method, provided that they find that the
proposed design, use or operation satisfactorily complies with
the intent of these provisions and that the materials, methods
of work performed, or operations to be employed are, for the
purpose intended, at least equivalent or that prescribed by
these provisions in quality strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety.
Testing for Compliance
The Fire Chief may require tests as proof of compliance with the
intent of these provisions or alternates thereto to be made by
an approved agency at the expense of the person or persons
requesting approval of alternate methods, materials or
operations.
C. Expert Opinion
If technical expertise is unavailable within the Fire District
to determine the acceptance of new technology, products,
process, facilities, materials and uses attending design,
operation or use of a building or premises subject to the
provisions herein contained, the Fire Chief may required the
appellant or his authorized representative to provide, without
charge to the Foothill Fire Protection District, a technical
opinion and report prepared by a qualified engineer specialist,
laboratory or fire safety specialty organization acceptable to
the Fire Chief and the appellant, to thoroughly analyze the fire
safety properties of said design, operations, or use in
prescription, approval and adoption of the necessary recommended
changes.
Ordinance No. 13
Section 19, 20 & 21
Page 20
D. Variance
Whenever there are practical difficulties in strict application
of these provisions, the Fire Chief may modify the provisions
upon application, in writing, by the owner, lessee, developer or
his authorized representative, provided that the spirit and
intent of the provisions shall be complied with and the public
safety secured. Particulars of any such modification or
deviation from these provisions, when granted or allowed, shall
be rendered by a written decision of the Fire Chief and entered
upon the record of the Fire District with a signed copy
furnished to the appellant.
E. Appeals
Whenever the Chief disapproves an application or refuses to
grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the
provisions of the Code do not apply or that the true intent and
meaning of the Code have been misconstrued or wrongly
interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Chief
to the Board of Appeals within 30 days from the date of the
decision appealed.
SECTION 20 VALIDITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid, such holding or
holdings shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance. The Board of Directors hereby declares that it would
have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence,
clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
invalid.
SECTION 21 PUBLICATION
Prior to the expiration of fifteen working days from its passage, the
Fire Chief shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper
of general circulation, as required by law.
This Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Foothill Fire Protection District, Rancho Cucamonga,
California, held on the 17th day of February , 1987 and was
adopted on the 12th day of March , 1987, by the
following vote, to~wit:AYE - ALEXANDER, EGGLESTON, LATIPOW, LYONS
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FOOTHILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
HIGH RISE ORDINANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE
Alarm and Communications
Appellate Procedure
Automatic Sprinkler System/Standpipe System
Building Occupancy
Compliance Required
Definitions
Elevators
Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility
Emergency Pre-Fire Planning and Evacuation
Requirements
Exits
Fire Control Center
Fire Fighting Provisions
Intent
Plan Review and Update
Publication
Roadway Access (Fire Lanes)
Seismic Considerations
Smoke Control
Smoke Detection
Standby and Emergency Power and Lighting
Validity
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, L. DENNIS MICHAEL, Secretary in and for the
Foothill Fire Protection District, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 13 of said District
was introduced at a regular meeting of said District
held on the 17th day of February , 1987, and
passed thereafter on the 12th day of March , 1987,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Alexander, Eggleston, Latipow, Lyons, Wheatley
NONE ABSENT: NONE