HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD-019 THRU FD-026 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. FD 26
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996197
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Community Facilities District No. 85-1
(the "Community Facilities District") of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District (formerly Foothill Fire Protection District, the "District") on Tuesday,
December 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of the qualified electors voted
in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy of a special tax for fire suppression
services and facilities, to establish an appropriations limit and to annually adjust the
special tax and appropriations limit based upon changes in cost of living and
changes in population; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Government Code, this Board of Directors is
authorized, by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at the rate and apportion the
special tax in the manner specified in the resolution adopted pursuant to Article 2
(commencing with Section 53318 of the Government Code), except that this Board
of Directors may levy the special tax at a lower rate; and
WHEREAS, this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the Community Facilities
District for the fiscal year 1996/97.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained as follows:
SECTION 1. Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this ordinance, this Board
of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a special tax in the
Community Facilities District for the fiscal year 1996/97 at the rate and apportioned
in the manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby determines that
properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local governments shall be
exempt from such special tax.
SECTION 3. Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby finds and
determines that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part, the costs
and expenses for facilities and services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitation
of public facilities, within or for the benefit of, the Community
Facilities District generally described as follows:
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Fire protection and suppression facilities and appurtenances,
including; equipment, real property and other tangible
property with an estimated useful life of five years or longer.
(b) The services to be provided within the Community Facilities
District generally described as follows:
The performance by employees of functions,
operations and maintenance and repair activities in
order to provide fire protection within the Community
Facilities District.
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall
be used solely for the purposes specified above and for no
other purpose.
SECTION 4. Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be collected in the
same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and shall be
subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of
delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 5. Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Tax Collector of the County
of San Bernardino as may be appropriate.
SECTION 6. Publication of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to publish this ordinance once in a newspaper of general circulation and to
maintain the ordinance for public inspection and distribution.
SECTION 7. Publication: Effective Date. This ordinance was read on the 15th
day of May, 1996, and was adopted on the 5th day of June, 1996 and shall take
effect and be in force upon its adoption.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 1996.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Gutierrez, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
William J. lexander, President
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ATTEST:
D ra J. Adams, Secretary
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 15th day of May, 1996 and was
finally passed at an ajourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District held on the 13th day of June, 1996.
Executed this 17th day of June, 1996 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adams, Secretary
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EXHIBIT"A"
SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1996/97
IN
MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($103.91) per DU
Multi-family 2 DU: 1.75 ($103.91)
3 DU: 2.25 ($103.91)
4 DU: 2.65 ($103.91)
5-14 DU: 2.65 ($103.91) + {.35 (TU -4)($103.91))
15-30 DU: 6.15 ($103.91) + {.30 (TU - 140$103.91))
31-80 DU: 10.65 ($103.91) + (.25 (TU - 300$103.91))
81 - up DU: 23.15 ($103.91) + {.20 (TU - 800$103.91))
Commercial ($103.91) per acre + $.056 per SF
Industrial ($103.91) per acre + $.069 per SF
NOTE: DU = Dwelling Unit
TU = Total Units
SF = Square Foot
EXHIBIT "A"
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ORDINANCE NO. FD 25
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995/96
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Community Facilities
District No. 85-1 (the "Community Facilities District") of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District(formerly Foothill Fire Protection District,the "District") on Tuesday, December 10, 1985;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of the qualified
electors voted in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy of a special tax for fire suppression
services and facilities,to establish an appropriations limit and to annually adjust the special tax and
appropriations limit based upon changes in cost of living and changes in population; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Government Code, this Board of
Directors is authorized, by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at the rate and apportion the
special tax in the manner specified in the resolution adopted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with
Section 53318 of the Government Code), except that this Board of Directors may levy the special
tax at a lower rate; and
WHEREAS,this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the Community
Facilities District for the fiscal year 1995/96.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained as follows:
Section 1. Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this ordinance, this Board of
Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a special tax in the Community Facilities District
for the fiscal year 1995/96 at the rate and apportioned in the manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby determines that
properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local governments shall be exempt from such
special tax.
Section 3. Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby finds and determines
that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part,the costs and expenses for facilities and
services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitation of public
facilities, within or for the benefit of, the Community Facilities District
generally described as follows:
Ordinance No. FD 25
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Fire protection and suppression facilities and appurtenances, including; equipment,
real property and other tangible property with an estimated useful life of five years
or longer.
(b) The services to be provided within the Community Facilities District
generally described as follows:
The performance by employees of functions,operations and maintenance and repair
activities in order to provide fire protection within the Community Facilities District.
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall be used
solely for the purposes specified above and for no other purpose.
Section 4. Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be collected in the same
manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties
and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
Section 5. Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Tax Collector of the County of San Bernardino as may
be appropriate. -.
Section 6. Publication of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to publish this ordinance once in a newspaper of general circulation and to maintain the ordinance
for public inspection and distribution.
Section 7. Publication: Effective Date. This ordinance was read on the 17th day of
May, 1995,and was adopted on the 21 st day of June, 1995 and shall take effect and be in force upon
its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1995.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Gutierrez, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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William J. lexand , President
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ATTEST:
ebra J. Ad , Secretary
I,DEBRA J.ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District,do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 17th day of May, 1995 and was finally
passed at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District held on the 21 st day of June, 1995.
Executed this 22nd day of June, 1995, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adams, Secretary
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SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1995/96
IN
MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($102.17) per DU
Multi-Family 2 DU: 1.75 ($102.17)
3 DU: 2.25 ($102.17)
4 DU: 2.65 ($102.17)
5-14 DU: 2.65 ($102.17) + [.35 (TU - 4) ($102.17)]
15-30 DU: 6.15 ($102.17) + [.30 (TU - 14) ($102.17)]
31-80 DU: 10.65 ($102.17) + [.25 (TU - 30) ($102.17)]
81-up DU: 23.15 ($102.17) + [.20 (TU - 80) ($102.17)]
Commercial ($102.17)per acre + $.055 per SF
Industrial ($102.17)per acre + $.068 per SF
NOTE: DU= Dwelling Unit
TU = Total Units
SF = Square Foot
EXHIBIT "A"
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ORDINANCE NO. FD 24
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
C MAMM FIRE PROdTKTION DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO
aXiNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX
IN MU-0-R OS OCMINITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994/95
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Caaunity
Facilities District No. 85-1 (the Community Facilities District) of the Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District (formerly Foothill Fire Protection
District, the District) on 'Tuesday, December 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of
the qualified electors voted in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy
of a special tax for fire suppression services and facilities, to establish an
appropriations limit and to annually adjust the special tax and appropriations
limit based upon changes in cost of living and changes in papulation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Government Code, this Board
of Directors is authorized, by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at
the rate and apportion the special tax in the manner specified in the
resolution adopted pursuant to Article 2 (cou nencing with Section 53318 of the
Government Code) , except that this Board of Directors may levy the special tax
at a lower rate; and
WHEREAS, this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the
Conmanity Facilities District for the fiscal year 1994/95.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained as follows:
Section 1. Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this ordinance,
this Board of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a special
tax in the Community Facilities District for the fiscal year 1994/95 at the
rate and apportioned in the manner set forth in Ekhibit A attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
Section 2. Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby
determines that properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local
governments shall be exempt from such special tax.
Section 3. Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby finds
and determines that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part,
the costs and expenses for facilities and services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitation
of public facilities, within or for the benefit of, the
Coamminity Facilities District generally described as follows:
Fire protection and suppression facilities and appurtenances,
including; equipment, real property and other tangible property
with an estimated useful life of five years or longer.
(b) The services to be provided within the CImminity Facilities
District generally described as follows:
Ordinance No. FD 24
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The performance by employees of functions, operations and
maintenance and repair activities in order to provide fire
protection within the amity Facilities District.
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall be
used solely for the purposes specified above and for no other
purpose-
Sec-tion 4. Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be
collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are
collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure
and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
Sec,-tion 5. Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized
and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Tax Collector
of the County of San Bernardino as may be appropriate.
Section 6. Publication of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby
authorized and directed to publish this ordinance once in a newspaper of
general circulation and to maintain the ordinance for public inspection and
distribution.
Section 7. Publication: Effective Date. This ordinance was read on
the 18th day of May, 1994 and was adopted on the 15th day of June, 1994 and
shall take effect and be in force upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 1994
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Gutierrez, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSMIN: stoat
Dennis L. Stout, President
ATTEST:
J. Adams,
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I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, SEMEBW of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District held on the 18th day of May, 1994 and was finally passed,
at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District held on June 15, 1994.
Executed this 15th day of June, 1994 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debora J. Adams, Secretary
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SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994/95
IN
MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($100.66) per DU
Multi-Family 2 DU: 1.75 ($100.66)
3 DU: 2.25 ($100.66)
4 DU: 2.65 ($100.66)
5-14 DU: 2.65 ($100.66) + (.35 (TU - 4) ($100.66)1
15-30 DU: 6.15 ($100.66) + 1.30 (TU - 14)($100.66)1
31-80 DU: 10.65 ($100.66) + 1.25 (TU - 30)($100.66)1
81 - up DU: 23.15 ($100.66) + (.20 (TU - 80)($100.66)1
Commercial ($100.66) per acre + $.054 per SF
Industrial ($100.66) per acre + $.067 per SF
NOME DU = Dwelling Unit
TU = Total Units
SF = Square Foot
EXHIBIT "A„
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ORDINANCE NO. FD 23
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX
IN MELIA-BOOS C MUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1993/94
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District No. 85-1 (the "Community Facilities District") of the
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (formerly Foothill Fire Protection
District, the "District") on Tuesday, December 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of
the qualified electors voted in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy
of a special tax for fire suppression services and facilities, to establish an
appropriations limit and to annually adjust the special tax and appropriations
limit based upon changes in cost of living and changes in population; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Government Code, this Board
of Directors is authorized by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at the
rate and apportion the special tax in the manner specified in the resolution
adopted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 53318 of the Government
Code) , except that this Board of Directors may levy the special tax at a lower
rate; and
WHEREAS, this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the
Community Facilities District for the fiscal year 1993/94.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained as follows:
SECTION 1: Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this
ordinance, this Board of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a
special tax in the Community Facilities District for the fiscal year 1993/94
at the rate and apportioned in the manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby
determines that properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local
govenvnents shall be exempt from such special tax.
SECTION 3: Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby
finds and determines that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in
part, the costs and expenses for facilities and services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitiation
of public facilities, within or for the benefit of, the
Community Facilities District generally described as follows:
Fire protection and suppression facilities and appurtenances,
including; equipment, real property and other tangible property
with an estimated useful life of five years or longer.
(b) The services to be provided within the Community Facilities
District generally described as follows:
Ordinance No. FD 23
Page 2
The performance by employees of functions, operations and
maintenance and repair activities in order to provide fire
protection within the Commmity Facilities District.
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall be
used solely for the purposes specified above and for no other
purpose.
SECTION 4: Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be collected
in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and
shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case
of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 5: Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Tax Collector of
the County of San Bernardino as may be appropriate.
SECTION 6: Publication of Ordinance. The President shall sign this
Ordinance and the Secretary shall cause the same to be published within
fifteen (15) days after its passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario,
California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
SECTION 7: Publication: Effective Date. This ordinance was read on the
17th day of June, 1993 and was adopted on the 7th day of July, 1993 and shall
take effect and be in force upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 1993.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Gutierrez, Stout, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Dennis L. Stout, President
ATTEST:
De!bra J. , Secretary
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I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District held on the 17th day of June, 1993 and was finally passed
at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District held on the 7th day of July, 1993.
Executed this 8th day of July, 1993 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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_., SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1993/94
IN
MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($98.69) per DU
Multi-Family 2 DU: 1.75 ($98.69) per DU
3 DU: 2.25 ($98.69) per DU
4 DU: 2.65 ($98.69) per DU
5-14 DU: 2.65 ($98.69) per DU + {.35 (TU - 4)($98.69)
15-30 DU: 6.15 ($98.69) per DU + {.30 (TU - 14)($98.69)
31-80 DU: 10.65 ($98.69) per DU + {.25 (TU - 30)($98.69)
81-up DU: 23.15 ($98.69) per DU + {.20 (TU - 80)($98.69)
Commercial ($98.69) per acre + .053 per SF
Industrial ($98.69) per acre + .066 per SF
NOTE: DU = Dwelling Unit
TU = Total Units
SF = Square Feet
EXHIBIT "A"
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ORDINANCE NO. FD 22
ORDINANCE OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1991 EDITION,
AND MAKM CERTAIN DE=CNS, MODIFICATIONS AND AMEbUENTS
THERETO AND MAKING CERTAIN DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND
ADMIM4TS TO THE 1991 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1991 EDITION
The Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District hereby ordains as follows for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion,
that certain Code and Standards known as the Uniform Fire Code, including all
appendices, and the Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the Western Fire
Chiefs Association, the International Conference of Building Officials, and
the California Fire Code, being particularly the 1991 editions thereof and the
whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended by Sections 6, 8 and 9 of this Ordinance, of which Code
and Standards not less than one copy has been and is now filed in the office
of the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully
as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance
shall take effect, the provision thereof shall be controlling within the
limits of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
SECTION 2. ESTABLISFDENr OF FIRE SAFETY DIVISION
The bureau of fire prevention shall be referred to as the Fire
Safety Division.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS
Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire
Code and/or the California Fire Code, it is held to mean the Rancho Cucamonga
Fire Protection District.
Wherever the words "chief of the bureau of fire prevention" are
used, they shall be held to mean "Fire Marshal".
SECTION 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN OUTSIDE A13OVEMUJM TANKS IS
PROHIBITED.
The limits referred to in Sections 79.501 and 79.1001 in which
the storage of flammable or combustible liquids is restricted are hereby
established as follows:
A. The storage of flammable or combustible liquid in outside above-
ground tanks is prohibited within District boundaries, unless so stored in a
tank approved by the Fire District and a permit for such storage has been
obtained from the Fire District.
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SECTION 5. ESTABT ESIPMU OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF
FDMIDSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS IS TO BE PROHIBITED
The storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited
within District boundaries.
SECTION 6. AMEFUN S TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
A. Section 2.106 is hereby amended to add Section (a) as follows:
(a) The following persons are hereby authorized to enforce
the provisions of this code:
Sheriff or any deputy sheriff for the County of San
Bernardino or any police officer for the City of Rancho
Cucamonga
B. Section 2.109 is hereby amended to add Sections (a) and (b) as
follows:
(a) Fire suppression, investigation, rescue or emergency
medical costs are recoverable in accordance with
California Health and Safety Code Section 13009(a) and
13009.1.
(b) Any person who negligently or in violation of law causes
a non-fire suppression emergency including, but not
limited to, situations such as traffic accident or spill
of toxic or flammable fluids or chemicals, is liable for
the costs of securing such emergency. Expenses incurred
by the Fire District for securing such an emergency
situation shall constitute a debt of such person and is
collectible by the Chief in the same manner as in the
case of an obligation under contract, expressed or
Implied.
C. Article 2 is hereby amended to add Section 2.202(c) "Buildirxr
Certification".
Section 2.202 (c) . The Fire Chief or his designate shall not certify
any construction or work for which fire district approval is required
until he is satisfied that the requirements for fire protection and
life safety facilities have actually been constructed and provided in
accordance with all applicable codes and the approved plan. The
developer shall call the Fire District for inspections related to the
construction of required fire protection facilities.
D. The first paragraph of Section 4.108 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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General use permits and certificates shall be required for any
activity or operation which, in the judgement of the Fire Chief or his
designate, is likely to produce conditions hazardous to life
ancJproperty. Permits are required from the Fire Safety Division of
the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Every application for
a required permit shall be acoampanied by fees as set forth in the
Schedule of Fees in an amount set by Resolution of the District.
E. Section 4.108 is hereby amended by adding Section 4.108 f.6 as
follows:
f.6 To install fixed hood and duct extinguishing system
F. Section 9.105 (Definitions and Abbreviations) is hereby revised
according to the printed errata to the 1991 UFC.
Cryogenic Fluid is a fluid that has a normal boiling point below
- 150 degrees.
G. Sec,-tion 10.203 is hereby amended by adding a new Section la to read as
follows:
la. Where Required. An access road shall be provided within 50 feet
of all buildings if natural grade between the access road and
building is in excess of 30 percent. Where the access roadway
cannot be provided, an approved fire protection system or
systems shall be provided which is hydraulically designed to
provide one level of hazard group protection greater than that
required by nationally recognized standards.
H. Section 10.204(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a fire apparatus
access road shall not be less than twenty-six feet.
EXCEPHON: The entranceway width to private cc um'ercial, industrial,
or residential projects shall be twenty-six feet, unless an entry
island is constructed, at which point the minimum roadway width shall
be twenty feet on each side of the island. This provision is not
intended to include the standard dedicated residential street.
Vertical Clearance. All fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet 6 inches.
I. Section 10.204(b) is hereby amended by adding a new Section b.l to
read as follows:
b.I Paving and Improvement. Fire lanes shall be paved to meet
standards of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Where the Fire Chief
- deems it permissible, he may allow the use of natural grass
surface if the following conditions are met:
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(i) . A gravel sub-surface is provided which will withstand 70,000
pounds in all weather conditions without significant compaction
(90% compaction) . Engineering data to be provided.
(ii) . Other supporting material or block may be used if they meet the
same criterion and/or conditions as stated in Section 10.204
b.l, (i) above.
(iii) . Grass-covered restricted access shall be marked and approved so
that the supported driving area is clearly identifiable to
responding emergency personnel.
(iv) . No dip, hump, or other surface irregularity shall:
a. have an angle of approach of nine degrees (20%) or
steeper;
b. have an angle of departure of nine degrees (20%) or more;
C. impede the movement of fire apparatus having a wheelbase
of 252 inches, with a minimum ground clearance of eleven
inches.
J. Section 10.204(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) Turning Area. The minimum outside radius of the paved surface
shall be 50 feet and the inside radius shall be 20 feet. An
additional 6 feet of clear space shall be maintained beyond the
outside radius from a point 6 feet above the paved surface to a
point 14 feet 6 inches above the paved surface. Hammerhead
turning areas may be permitted upon approval of the Fire Chief
or his designate.
K. Section 10.204 is hereby amended to add Section (g) as follows:
(g) Ingress and Egress. In single family residential tract
develcpanents where cul-de-sac streets exist, such cul-de-sacs
shall not exceed 600 feet in length. In multi-family
residential developments cul-de-sac streets shall not exceed
300 feet in length. Cul-de-sac streets in both single and
multi-family developments shall provide turn-around rights of
way not less than 90 feet in diameter. Two separate and
distinct points of access (ingress and egress) may be required
under certain conditions. This may also be applied to
industrial park developments.
L. Section 10.205 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Obstniction. Access roadways, private roadways and public
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 shall
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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 PARING" signs and/or other
apprcpriatenotioe prohibiting obstructions may be required and
shall be maintained by the property owner.
M. Section 10.206 is hereby amended by adding a new section subsection
(a) to read as follows:
Section 10.206(a) All fire lanes shall be posted according to
Fire District standards.
N. Article 10 Division II is hereby amended by adding Section 10.207 as
follows:
Access Into Gated Communities
(a) Section 10.207 General. Vehicle access control systems
or devices installed in residential developments, including
existing developments, shall conform to the requirements of
this Section.
(b) Approval and Inspection. Detailed plans shall be
submitted to the District for approval prior to installation of
_ any gate or barrier system planned for installation within any
required fire apparatus access road. Prior to being put into
"normally closed" use, all installations must be inspected by,
and receive the approval of, the District.
(c) Direction of Travel. Access control gates, when
installed, shall either slide open horizontally or swing inward
(toward develcpanent) to open.
EXCEPTION: Where inward swing is not possible due to site
configuration, outward swing may be approved with certain
signage requirements intended to prevent property/vehicle
damage or personal injury.
(d) Speed of Travel. All control devices/systems must reach
the fully open position within a total time not to exceed one
(1) second for each one (1) foot of required width.
(e) Prohibited Devices. All required openings shall provide
both ingress and egress. Direction limiting devices with no
override provision, such as fixed tire spikes, are prohibited
within the required width of the access roadway. No other
device may be used which will delay the ingress/egress of
District emergency response vehicles. The total mmber of
access control devices/systems, through which emergency
services response personnel must pass to reach any address,
shall not exceed one (1) .
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(f) Minim Access Width. Any gate or arm, controlling a --
single access opening, when fully open shall provide a minim m
20 foot clear width. Wien multiple access drives are utilized,
the gate or arm may provide a minimum of a 12 feet wide opening
if there is another such opening, serving the same street,
within 15 feet of either side. The secondary opening must meet
all of the requirements of this Section.
EXCEPTION: Gated communities existing prior to the
adoption of this ordinance whose gate width is less than 20
feet, but equal to or greater than 12 feet, shall not be
required to comply with the width requirement of this
ordinance.
Access roads provided and designated for "Detergency Services
Use Only" may be gated with manually opening gates which meet
other applicable requirements of this Section.
(g) Operation. The normal operational mode of all access
control devices/systems shall be power assisted. All access
control devices/systems must be cpenable by District emergency
response personnel, with no special knowledge, device, or
effort, or unless provided with an approved Knox keyed device.
(h) Manual Override. All access control devices/systems _
requiring electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power/force for
normal operation shall have an approved means for manual
override, accessible by District emergency response personnel,
for use in case of a malfunction of the normal operating
system. In the manual override mode, all barriers must be
capable of being mechanically held in the fully open position.
(i) Parking Requireits. Because of the delays caused by
controlled access devices/systems, additional parking
restrictions may be applied to a gated community, based on
other access limitations, ie; narrow/winding streets, dead end
streets with no fire apparatus turnaround.
(j) Maintenance. In order to ensure that all access control
systems will be properly maintained, proof of a maintenance
contract for the control device/system is required to be
supplied to, and kept on file at, the Fire Safety Division. The
property owner and/or the property owner's association shall
amend and maintain the C,C,& Rs to provide the proper
maintenance and operation of the access control
devices/systems-
(k) Other Requiremenits. Other than the obstruction and the
reduced width controlled within this Section, no other
requirement of Article 10, Division II shall be adversely
affected by the placement of any control system/device within
any required fire apparatus access road.
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`-" (1) Retroactive OoWlianoe. Non-conforming gated
communities existing and/arc approved prior to the
adoption of this ordinance shall have until January 1,
1995 to comply with Section 10.207.
O. Section 10.301 of the UFC and the California Fire (lode, Title 24, Part
9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 10.301(a) . Approved numbers or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as
to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road
fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their
background.
New Group R Division 3 occupancy addresses shall be posted with
a minimum of four (4) inch numbers, visible from the street and
during the hours of darkness the mmt ers shall be low voltage
internally electrically illuminated. Posted numbers shall
contrast with their background and be legible from the
street. Where building setbacks exceed 100 feet from the
roadway, additional contrasting four (4) inch rnmibers shall be
displayed at the property entrance.
New Group A, B, E, I, H, and R Division 1 occupancy addresses
shall be posted with a minimum of eight (8) inch numbers,
visible from the street and during the hours of darkness shall
be electrically illuminated. Where the building setback exceed
200 feet from the roadway additional non-illuminated
contrasting six (6) inch numbers shall be displayed at the
property entrance.
In existing and new multi-unit commercial/industrial complexes
non-illuminated addresses (numbers and/or letters) shall also
be posted on the rear exterior of all units or suites having
access from the rear. These addresses shall be a minimum of 6
high and shall contrast with their background.
P. Section 10.304(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 10.304(b) . Access doors shall be provided at/or near
ground level for firefighting purposes in accordance with the
Uniform Building Code. There shall be at least one door not
less than 3 feet in width and not less than 6 feet 8 inches in
height within the required travel distance. Travel distance
between said doors shall not exceed 150 feet, or major fraction
thereof, on the exterior wall which faces the access roadway.
(For ams door requirements relating to high piled stock, see
Uniform Fire Code Section 81.109(b) .)
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For aesthetic reasons, safety glass (tempered glass) panels the
same size as the access doors (not less than 3 feet in width
and not less than 6 feet 8 inches in height) may be used as a
suitable option for the regular access doors. These glass
panels shall be marked with the appropriate reflective marking
symbol, as required by the Fire District, for ease of location
by firefighting personnel. Metal roll-up doors are not
acceptable for such purposes. All subsequent floors above the
ground floor shall have a safety glass (tempered glass) panel
installed the same size as the windows on that floor at a point
above where the 310" x 618" panels have been installed on the
ground floor. 'these windows shall also be marked with the
appropriate reflective symbol.
Q. Section 10.403 is hereby amended by adding new Slab-sections (a) , (b) ,
(c) , (d) , (e) , and (f) as follows:
(a) Fire Hydrants
1. Fire hydrants shall be installed as per fire flow
and spacing requirements specified by the Fire
District for the type of development and in
accordance with the standard specifications of the
Cucamonga County water District. All fire hydrants
shall meet or exceed the specifications of the Fire
District.
2. Fire hydrant assemblies shall be installed in
accordance with the requirements of the Fire
District's "Standard for Fire Hydrant Installation".
3. Contractors shall be responsible for priming and
painting all fire hydrants. Color shall be a high-
grade safety yellow, as approved by the Fire Chief.
4. Contractor or developer shall be responsible for the
purchase and installation of blue dot reflective
hydrant markers for all fire hydrants.
5. Hydrant Spacing: Table No. A-III B-1 shall be
deleted and the new wording shall read as follows:
Maxim= hydrant spacing shall not exceed 500 feet in
residential areas and 300 feet in
commercial/industrial areas. In areas designated as
"high hazard", hydrant spacing shall not exceed 400
feet. Hydrant spacing in multi-family developments
shall not exceed 300 feet except when the
development is fully sprinklered according to the
Uniform Building Code, Standard 38-1, or other code
or ordinance adopted by the City of Rancho
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Cucamonga. If the complex is fully sprinklered,
hydrant spacing may be increased to 400 feet.
(b) Water System Design
1. 4�ere the water system is interided to be=rke a
portion of the "public water system", the design
shall be approved by the Cucamonga County Water
District and the Fire District.
a. Private water systems which supply fire hydrants
shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the same specifications of the Cucamonga
County Water District, as adopted for the public
water system, and shall be approved by the Fire
District.
b. Where the water system will be of private
ownership, the following general principles
shall be used and the Fire District approval of
design shall be obtained. Generally accepted
good hydraulic practices shall be used
including, but not limited to, the following
criteria:
(1) The developer shall refer to the required
fire flaw for the particular type of
development.
(2) The water available in the area of proposed
develgxient shall be determined by
conducting an on-site fire flaw. This
shall be witnessed by a representative of
the Fire District (pre-construction fire
flaw) . A diffuser shall be used when
property damage or hazard to traffic may
occur.
(3) Water system design shall be based on the
premise that, with water flowing at the
required rate, as established by the Fire
District for the particular type of
development under consideration, at least
20 psi residual pressure shall remain in
the system.
(4) Any single residential fire hydrant
installation shall deliver a minin m, of
1000 gpem, and any single
commercial/industrial fire hydrant
installation shall deliver a mininum of
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1500 gpm, unless otherwise specified and
approved by the Fire District.
(5) Water mains shall be of grid design or
looped where possible.
(6) No six-inch water main supplying a fire
hydrant shall exceed 500 feet in length
when fed from one direction.
(7) The developer shall test the water system,
including the flowing of each fire hydrant,
in the presence of a representative of the
Fire District (post construction fire
f low) .
NOTE: Acceptance of the water system shall
be contingent upon successful ccupletion of
the abovementioned tests.
(8) Minimum water main size shall be of six-
inch inside diameter.
(9) Automatic fire sprinkler systems mast be
supplied in accordance with standards as -
approved by the Fire District.
(c) Private Water System and Fire Hydrant Maintenance
Private water systems supporting a fire hydrant shall be
maintained in a condition acceptable to the Fire
District. The owner of such private water systems shall
be responsible for maintaining the system, including
repair or replacement of damaged fire hydrants and
conducting an annual test similar to the acceptance
test. Written certification of such test(s) shall be
supplied to the Fire District.
(d) Tagmrary Fire Hydrants
Temporary, non-permanent fire hydrants, as approved by
the Fire District, may be allowed during the period of
building construction. Due to the length of the
construction period, type of construction, or proximity
to other uses, such temporary, non-permanent facilities
will be required to be installed prior to any
combustibles being brought on site and shall be required
to be removed before any buildings are approved for
occupancy, or when permanent, operable hydrants are in _
existence.
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(e) Fire Department Connections
Fire department connections and valves shall be installed
at locations as approved by and according to the standard
of the Fire District. All exterior fire department
connections, valves and appurtenances shall be painted
red in color by the owner/occupant prior to approval.
Fire department apparatus shall have access to all fire
department connections by roads meeting the requ row is
of Se-tion 10, Division II. n e marking/addressing of
fire department connections, valves and/or appurtenances
shall be in accordance with Fire District standards.
(f) General Requirements and Standards for Fire Protection.
The following are requirements in the development of fire
protection facilities. When reference is made to
specifications of the Fire District, this shall, in fact,
have reference to "Standard Specifications for
Installation of 16-Inch Diameter and Smaller Water Mains,
Valves and Appurtenances" (latest edition) , approved and
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Cucamonga County
Water District, (and subsequent adopted amendments
thereto) .
R. Section 10.501(a) is hereby amended by adding the following:
In no case shall the portable extinguishers) be less than a
2A10BC, with a minimum chemical capacity weight of 5 pounds.
S. Section 10.501 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (d) as
follows:
Section 10.501(d) All fire protection system control valves
shall be secure from unauthorized closure or tamper by
installation of a Knox security system padlock.
EXCEPTION: When fire protection system control valves are
equipped with a tamper switch and connected to an approved fire
sprinkler monitoring system, the use of this exception may be
revoked by the Chief for due cause.
T. Section 10.503 is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.503(a) Fire alarm systems; fire hydrant systems; fire-
extinguishing systems, including automatic sprinklers and wet
and dry standpipes; halon systems and other special types of
automatic fire-extinguishing systems; basement pipe inlets; and
other fire-protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall
meet the approval of the fire department as to installation and
location and shall be subject to such periodic tests as
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required by the chief. Plans and specifications shall be
submitted to the fire department for review and approval prior
to construction.
Condition of approval of halon systems shall be satisfactory
passage of a test conducted in accordance with nationally
recognized standards prior to final acceptance of the system.
10.503(b) Multi-0ocupancy Building(s)
Multi-occupancy buildings served by an automatic sprinkler
system(s) shall be provided in an approved enclosure cauplete
with an exterior access door, not less than V-011 by 6'-811.
All system(s) components including, but not limited to,
riser(s) , gauges(s) , main drain, inspectors test valve, and
flow switch, shall be located within the enclosure. Automatic
sprinkler systems connected to an alarm monitoring system shall
have the fire alarm panel located within the enclosure.
U. Section 10.508 is hereby amended by adding a new Sub-section (c) as
follows:
(c) Sprinkler monitoring. All sprinkler systems required by
this or any other code shall have all of the risers
monitored by an approved alarm system. The occupant(s)
served by the riser(s) shall be noted by name and address
and this information shall be supplied to the Fire
District by the building owner and/or occupant. The
riser(s) shall be numbered and monitored immediately upon
completion of the sprinkler system.
EXCEPMON: R3 and Croup M occupancies.
If the building has 24-hour on-site security, a panel
shall be supplied within the security area which will
indicate the riser(s) affected. A phone call frau the
security personnel to fire dispatch shall then be made
with the proper information (i.e. , riser affected and
portion of building protected by that riser, such as
"north side of building", etc.) .
If the building does not have 24-hour on-site security, a
panel shall be installed immediately inside the main
entry door leading into the office area. Attached to the
front of the panel or affixed on the wall immediately
adjacent to the panel shall be a diagram of the building
and the placement of the risers by number.
In multi-unit complexes monitored by a single system
shared by all of the units, the panel shall be installed
in accordance with Section 10.503(b) .
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V. Section 25.116(c)ll is hereby amended to read as follows:
Regardless of the safeguards taken, hand-held flame-
lighted candles shall not be allowed.
W. Section 25.117 is hereby amended by adding the following:
EXCEPTION: When required by the Chief, the firefighter shall
also perform en exgency medical care.
X. Section 27.103(c) is hereby revised to reflect the printed errata as
follows:
(c) Lighting. Lighting shall not be located directly above
cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxlin) material, unless provided
with a suitable guard to prevent heated particles falling.
Y. Table No. 32.105-A is hereby revised according to the printed errata
to reflect the changes in the last raw as follows:
Over 15,000 50 feet 20 feet 60 feet
Z. Section 79.401 and 79.501 are amended to read as follows:
The storage of flammable or combustible liquid in outside
above-ground tanks is prohibited within District boundaries,
unless so stored in a tank approved by the Fire District and a
permit for such storage has been obtained from the Fire
District.
AA. Section 79.1205. (b) , 2 Exception 1 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Second sentence, the word fuel shall be replaced by the word
hazardous material.
BB. Section 79.1401 is hereby amended by adding a new Sub-section (a) to
read as follows:
Bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquid shall be
prohibited in all mercantile districts, closely built
commercial areas and heavily populated areas.
CC. Section 80.306(a)2 is hereby revised to reflect the printed errata as
follows:
Oxidizer Class Occupancy Group
Class 4 H-1
Class 3 H-2
Classes 1 and 2 H-3
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DD. Article 80 is hereby amended by adding Section 80.404, as follows:
Section 80.404. (a) General. Parking of vehicles transporting
hazardous materials shall be in accordance with Section
79.1205. (a) , (b) , (c) , and Section 79.1206, except as amended
herein:
EE. Section 82.104 is hereby amended by adding a new Sub-section 6 as
follows:
6 Liquified petroleum gas containers and tanks shall be
positioned in relation of one to another in such manner
so that the length axis of each tank is parallel to other
tanks.
SECTION 7. LIFE SAFETY RBOUIREMENTS FOR LAW RISE, MID-RISE AND HIGH RISE
BLTIIDINGS
APPENDIX 1-B
APPENDIX 1-B IS HEREBY DEL= AND REPLACED BY ADDING A NEW AND
AMENDED APPENDIX 1-B AS FOLLOWS:
A. INTENT
1. 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.
2. Other Sources Where specific standards or requirements are
specified in this Ordinance, or contained within other
applicable laws, adapted codes or ordinances, ccapliance 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.
B. DEFINITIONS
1. "Low-Rise" Buildir�as
Shall mean any building having floors used for human occupancy
located at least three stories or 30 feet, and up to and
including four stories or 55 above the lowest level having Fire
District approved fire vehicle apparatus access.
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2. "Mid-Rise" Buildings
Shall mean any building having floors used for human occupancy
located at least five stories or 55 feet, and up to arra
including six stories or 75 feet above the lowest level having
Fire District approved fire vehicle apparatus access.
3. "High-Rise" Buildings
Shall mean any building having floors used for human occupancy
located more than six stories or more than 75 feet above the
lowest level having Fire District approved fire vehicle
apparatus access.
4. EXCEPTIONS as defined in Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations (CCR) shall apply to all low-rise, mid-rise and
high-rise buildings.
5. BuildiM Access
Building access shall be defined as in Title 24 OCR as modified
herein.
1. If locked, access openings shall be designed to allow
A._._ penetration through the use of Fire District forcible
entry tools and equipment unless other approved
arrangements have been made with the Fire Chief.
6. 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 cc mon hoistway.
7. 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.
8. Fire District
For the purpose of this Ordinance, "fire district" shall mean
the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and all of its
_._. officers, personnel, departments, services and other amenities
it may undertake.
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9. Fire Chief
For the.purpose of this ordinance, "Fire Chief" shall mean the
Fire Chief of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
10. 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.
11. occupancy, as used herein, shall be construed to be as defined
in the UBC.
C. oOMP'LIP,NCE RFQU=
1. 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 unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person, firm or
corporation to fail to comply with the requirements of this
Ordinance.
2. High Rise Buildings
Every high-rise building hereafter constructed shall conform to
all applicable provisions of the UBC and Title 24 OCR 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.
D. BUILDING OCCUPANCY
1. 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.
a. Mechanical equipment
b. Electrical equipment, including elevators
C. Life safety system
d. Fire phone system
e. stairway pressurization system
f. smoke evacuation systems
g. Fire apparatus access roadways
h. Fire hydrant system
i. other fire protection and extinguishing systems, as
outlined in other applicable laws, codes or ordinances,
as required by the Fire District.
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2. 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.
E. AUICKMC SPRINKLER SYS=/STANDPIPE SYMMS
1. Fire Department Connections
a. 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.
b. 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.
2. Automatic Sprinkler Systems
a. Every law-rise, mid-rise arra high-rise building shall be
provided with an automatic sprinkler system. In (roup R,
Division 1 Occupancies and in 1-hour fire rated exit
corridors of all occupancies approved quick response
sprinkler heads (QRS) shall be used.
b. Every fire sprinkler system shall conform to the UBC arra
NFPA 13 except as modified herein:
1. 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.
2. The fire sprinkler system for light hazard
occupancies shall be designed on the basis of a
coverage of 168 square feet per head.
3. 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 square feet may be used for head placement
only if approved by the Fire Chief.
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4. Any room or area of the building where the
application of water is considered undesirable 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:
i. Electrical vaults, generator and
transformer roams.
ii. 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.
iv. Other areas with specific prior approval
from the Fire Chief based on a review of
justifiable fire protection engineering
criteria.
5. The actuation of any sprinkler head shall:
i. 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.
ii. Transmit an alarm directly to an approved
central station and to the fire control
center if such center is required. In
Grasp 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.
6. The sprinkler system shall be placed in service
prior to any use or occupancy of the building.
7. sprinkler risers may be combined with standpipe
risers provided sizing is sufficient and proven by
calculations to accommodate demands.
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3. High Rise Building Sprinklers
In addition to the requirements set forth in 5 A. and B. above,
the following requirements shall apply:
a. A pump test header shall be provided in an approved
location.
b. 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.
C. Underground tanks shall be protected against corrosion
and buoyancy.
d. 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 pmp shall have a minimum 750
gpm capacity.
4. Standpipe S�istems
a. Standpipe systems shall conform to UBC Standards and the
Uniform Fire Code, except as modified herein.
1. Hose shall be required in:
i. Occupancies exceeding 150 feet in height
and more than one story.
ii. Occupancies four stories or more but less
than 150 feet in height, except Group R
Division 3.
b. 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.
C. 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 acccm odate the
requirements of NFPA 13; or the sprinkler demand,
including hose demands specified in UBC Standards,
whichever is the greater.
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F. ALARM AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Manual Alarms
a. Manual alarms shall be provided in the following
buildings:
1. In every Group R-1 Occupancy high-rise building;
2. In other high-rise occupancy buildings as required
by the Uniform Fire Code, Title 24 CCR, and/or the
Fire District;
3. In any single floor that exceed 28,000 sq. ft. in
area of a mid-rise or high-rise building.
b. 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.
C. 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.
2. Leaky Coax Cable Antenna
a. 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.
This requirement may be deleted upon written request and
subsequent approval of the Fire Chief.
3. Fire Department Telephone S�istem
a. 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.
b. 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.
C. Jacks for connection of the headsets shall be located as
follows:
1. At each floor level adjacent to each hose cabinet;
2. At the exterior of an adjacent to each stair shaft
exit at ground level;
3. At the exterior of each stairshaft penthouse or
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other approved roof-level location;
4. In each elevator car.
5. In each elevator lobby enclosure;
6. In each mechanical, generator, air-handling
equipment or elevator machinery roan;
7. Outside the fire control venter adjacent to the
exterior entrance to the center;
8. At Other locations deemed necessary by the Fire
District.
d. Sound-powered telephone equipment, including
communications panels and location of jacks, are subject
to Fire District Approval.
4. Voice Alarm Systems
a. A voice alarm system shall be installed in the following
buildings:
1. In each high-rise building;
2. 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
co plexity of building arrangement makes a voice alarm
system necessary.
b. The voice alarm system shall be automatically actuated by the
operation of any sprinkler head, water-flaw 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.
C. 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:
1. Elevators, elevator lobbies, corridors and stairways;
2. In every roam exceeding fifty (50) occupancy load;
3. In each dwelling unit or guest roan of a Group R,
Division 1 Occupancy;
4. Speakers in hallways shall be 200 feet apart and meet
field audibility tests;
5. In rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square feet in
area;
6. On other location(s) as required by the Fire Chief.
d. 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
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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.
e. 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.
5. Public Address System
a. A public address system shall be installed in the
following buildings:
1. In each high-rise building;
2. 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.
b. The public address system shall be a one- ray system
providing cammmication from the fire control center or
other designated location to the following locations:
1. Elevators, elevator lobbies, corridors and
stairways;
2. In every rocas exceeding fifty (50) occupant load;
3. In each dwelling unit or guest roam of a Group R,
Division 1 Occupancy;
4. Speakers in hallways shall be no more than 200 feet
apart and meet field audibility tests;
5. In rooms and tenant spaces exceeding 1,000 square
feet in area;
6. Or other location(s) as required by the Fire Chief.
C. 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 CSCR.
6. Alarm and Voice Coymnication Compatibility
The sounding of a fire alarm signal in any given area or floor shall
not prohibit voice alarm or public address cammunications to other
areas or floors.
7. Combining Voice Alarm and Public Address S�ste�ns
The 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
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discontinue alarm signals except as provided for at the fire control
center or other designated location.
8. Independent 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.
9. Auxiliary Power
An approved back-up battery powered system shall be supplied for the
voice alarm and public address system.
G. SMOKE DETECTION
1. Smoke Detector Required
In every high-rise building, at least one approved smoke
detector suitable for the intended use shall be installed as
follows:
a. In every mechanical equipment, electrical, transformer,
telephone equipment, elevator machine or similar room;
b. 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) ;
C. 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;
d. 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.
2. 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.
3. R-1 Occupancies, dwelling units and guest roam; shall be
provided with smoke detectors as required by the UBC.
H. SMOKE OONIROL
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:
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1. Panels or Windows
Panels or operable 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.
EXC=ON: In Group R, Division 1 Occupancies only, such
windows or panels shall be provided in each
habitable roam 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.
2. Single Floor Systems
a. 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.
b. 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.
3. Multiple Floor Systems
a. 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.
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The return air dampers on the other floors served by the
same air conditioning system shall partially close to
create a positive pyre on the non-fire floor.
b. The air conditioning/air supply system shall incorporate
"econanizers" 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.
4. Any other system that will produce equivalent results as
approved by the Fire Chief.
I. FATS
1. High-rise buildings shall comply with the provisions of the UBC
except as modified herein.
a. 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.
b. 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.
C. Smoke-proof enclosures may be omitted, provided all
enclosed exit stairways are equipped with a barometric
dampered 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.
2. Stairwav Identification
Stairway identification in mid-rise and high-rise buildings,
stairways shall be identified as described in the UFC.
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J. ELEVATORS
In mid-rise and high-rise buildings, elevators, dumbwaiters,
escalators and moving walks shall be in coupliance the UBC and Title
24 CCR except as modified herein.
1. A minimum of two elevators capable of serving every story shall
have inside clear dimensions of 618" x 413" to acoannodate 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.
2. Each elevator car shall be provided with an emergency access
opening of not less than 32 inches by 32 inches.
3 Vertical rolling doors shall be prohibited at the point of
access to a passenger elevator car.
4. The elevator lobby separation required by the UBC shall be
required in high-rise buildings.
K. STANDBY POWER, LIGHT AND EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
Every high-rise building shall be provided with emergency and standby
power as required by Title 24 CCR and other applicable codes.
L. SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS
1. Mechanical and Electrical Ecruipment 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 1.75, unless data substantiating a lesser value is
furnished.
a. Elevator drive and suspension systems;
b. Standby power and lighting facilities;
C. Fire pumps, automatic fire extinguishing system and
other fire protection equipment;
d. Air handling equipment regulated by this Ordinance.
2. Verification of such conformance shall be substantiated by a
licensed structural engineer.
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M. FIRE FIGHTING PROVISIONS
1. Hose Cabinets
a. 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.
b. In any single floor that exceeds 28,000 square feet in
area of a mid-rise 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. The square footage requirements may be reduced
if the reduction is required by any other code or
ordinance.
C. 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 equipanent 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
red
by other sections of this Ordinance. Contents of the hose
cabinet shall be:
i. One 2-1/2 inch gated wye connected to the standpipe;
discharges shall be reduced to 1 1/2 inch with
removable reducers.
ii. Two hundred feet of 1-3/4 inch (600 pound test) fire
hose; one hundred feet preconnected to the gated wye
with an approved nozzle attached, one hundred feet
rolled.
2. Additional Hose Cabinets
a. On roof level, a hose cabinet shall be provided on
buildings having roofs of combustible construction.
b. 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.
C. 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.
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3. 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 310" by 618" 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.
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:
a. One Halligan tool;
b. One pinch point crow bar;
C. One pick-head axe;
d. One flat-head axe;
e. Three fire sprinkler shut off devices;
f. One four to eight foot telescoping pole with which to
apply sprinkler shut offs;
g. Twelve approved door stops;
h. Six marking pens of a washable nature;
i. One hundred feet of 2-1/2 inch (600 pound test) fire
hose, per Fire District specifications;
j. Two 100 foot life lines, per Fire District
specifications;
k. Four battery powered hand lights, per Fire District
specifications;
1. One 2-1/2 inch and one 1-3/4 inch hose clamp, per Fire
District specifications;
M. canvas bag with draw string for items 5, 7, 8, and 10
above.
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N. FIRE CIONTROL CENTER
1. Requirements
Every hick-rise building shall be provided with an approved
fire control center located near cr 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 acc=nodate the
functional controls and the command personnel required to
conduct an emergency activity. ZY-iere shall be a minimum net
floor area of one hundred fifty square feet after all required
equipment is installed. The net floor area shall acccnmodate
the use of the table and chair listed below.
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 cpenable from the exterior of the
building. The interior doors shall be Basketed for smoke and
draft control. All doors to the fire control center shall be
cpenable 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.
a. 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;
b. Fire alarm and fire detection control equipment,
including equipment necessary to the function of the
control unit and their display and status panels;
C. Status indicators and controls for elevators;
- d. Air handling system status indicators and control
switches;
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e. Controls for unlocking stairway doors and status board
indicating whether said doors are locked or unlocked;
f. Sprinkler valve supervision and water flaw detector
display panels;
g. Alarm, water flaw, 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;
h. standby power status display and controls;
i. 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;
j. Intercom to exterior of fire control center to allow for
verbal communications without opening the door;
k. Supervision indicator for Fire District rooms and
cabinets, including fire control center;
1. Two copies of the complete approved or as-built building
plans and related operations manuals;
M. Three copies of Fire District pre-plans;
n. Labeled cabinet containing the minimum six portable voice
powered head sets as required in Section 6.C.2;
o. Labeled cabinet containing labeled emergency access and
elevator control keys;
P- A furniture-quality table, a minimum of 3 feet wide and 6
feet long, and a sturdy office-quality chair;
q. instructions for operating all equipment in room;
r. other fire protection equipment and system controls, such
as:
i. Water tank level indicators;
ii. Fire pump controls and status indicators;
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iii. Fuel level indicator on auxiliary generators and
fire pumps.
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2. Status Indication
Any equipment required to produce an indication of status at
the fire control center shall conform to the following:
a. 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.
b. 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 furniture-quality cabinetry constructed to handle this
specialized equipment.
3. 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.
4. 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 red equipment shall be provided to
the Fire District for final approval prior to installation.
O. 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.
1. 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.
P. Y ACCESS (FIRE LANES)
1. Requirements
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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:
a. 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:
1. 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) ;
2. Other supporting material or block may be used if
they meet the same criteria and/or conditions as
stated above;
3. Grass-covered restricted access shall be marked so
that the supported driving area is clearly
discernible;
4. No dip, hump, or other surface irregularity shall:
a. have an angle of approach of nine degrees (20%)
or steeper;
b. have an angle of departure of nine degrees (20%)
or more;
c. impede the movement of fire apparatus having a
wheelbase of 252 inches, with a minimum ground
clearance of eleven inches.
2. Obstruction
Access roadways shall be provided and maintained in a passable
condition at all times. Any obstruction or inpedance to
reasonable access may be repaired or removed forthwith by arry
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.
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All fire lanes shall be posted according to the Fire District
standards:
a. Curbs shall be painted red and/or approved fire lane
signs installed for the length designated by the Rancho
Cucamonga 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.
b. As determined by the Fire District, additional access may
be required.
Q. EMERGENCY PRE-FIRE PLANNING AND EVAC UATIC N RE UII EKD1TS
A. Procedure Manual
All mid-rise and high-rise buildings shall supply the Fire
District with a cornpleted 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.
The completion and filing of this manual shall meet the intent
of the provisions of Title 19 CCR . Low-rise buildings may
provide the procedure manual to the Fire District at the option
of the owner/occupant.
R. 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 coaly. Copies of such plans shall be supplied to the
Fire District. .
SEG ON 8. CLEARANCE OF BRUSH OR VDGETATIVE MOWIH FROM ]ROADWAYS
Section 15(b) of Appendix II-A is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Support Clearance. Persons owning, controlling,
operating or maintaining electrical transmission lines
within hazardous fire areas shall, at all times, maintain
around and adjacent to poles supporting a switch, fuse,
transformer, lightning-arrester, line junction, dead end,
corner pole, towers or other poles, or around, under and
adjacent to towers at which power company employees are
likely to work, an effective firebreak consisting of a
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clearing of not less than 10 feet in each direction from
the outer circumference of such pole or tower.
Section 17 of Appendix IIA is hereby amended by adding a new Sub-
section (a) to read as follows:
(a) In the event the abatement is not performed as required
in Section 17, the Chief shall give notice to the owner
of the property upon which said condition exists to
correct such prohibited condition and, if the owner fails
to correct such condition, the Chief may cause the same
to be done and make the expense of such correction a lien
on the property upon which such conditions exist.
SECTION 9. APPS T TE PROCEDURES
A. Alternate Material or Method
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. _
B. Testing for Ccmliance
The Fire Chief may require tests as proof of ocnpliance 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 Rancho Cucamonga 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.
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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 ccuplied 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. AAEM
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 fron the
date of the decision appealed.
SECTION 10. VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE: ISSUANCE OF CITATION
The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District hereby authorizes the
Fire Chief or his duly authorized agents to issue citations for
violation of this Ordinance in the same manner as county, city or city
and county are authorized to so provide by Chapter 5C (Sec.-tion 853.6)
of the Penal Code.
SECTION 11. PENALTY
A. All violations of this code shall be deemed infractions, with
the exception of Article 3.
i. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a
first violation;
ii. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a
second violation occurring within one (1) year.
iii. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
each additional violation occurring within one (1) year.
B. Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of
a separate offense upon each day or portion thereof, during
which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is
counitted, continued, permitted or maintained by such person,
firm or corporation, and shall be punishable therefore as
herein provided.
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The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be construed as
permitting conduct not prescribed herein and shall not affect
the enforceability of any other applicable provision of law.
C. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to
prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
D. Civil remedies available: A violation of any of the provisions
of this Ordinance shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated
by the City through civil process, by means of restraining
order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any other
manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisance.
E. Penalties for violation of Article 3 of the Uniform Fire
Code: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership,
or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to cmply
with any of the requirements of Article 3. Any person, firm,
partnership or corporation violating any provisions of Article
3 or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars
(1,000.00) , or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every person,
firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof
during which any violation of any of the provisions of Article
3 is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm,
partnership or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable
therefor as provided in this ordinance.
SECTION 12. REPEAL OF CONFUCrING ORDINANCES
All former ordinances or parts thereof, conflicting or inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance or of the Code or Standards
hereby adopted, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. VALIDITY
The Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District hereby declares that, should any section, paragraph, sentence
or woad of this Ordinance or of the Code or Standards hereby adapted
be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the
Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
that it would have passed all other portions of this Ordinance
independent of the elimination herefram of any such portion as may be
declared invalid.
SECTION 14. DATE OF EFFE=
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days after its
approval, as required by law.
Ordinance No. FD 22
Page 37
SECTION 15. PUBLICATION
The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk small cause the
same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage at
least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and
circulated in the City of Rancho Qxcamonga, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 1993.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Gutierrez, Stout, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Dennis L. Stout, Mayor
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Debra J. , City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 7th
day of July, 1993, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 4th day of August, 1993.
Executed this 5th day of August, 1993, at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
bebra J. , City Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
C rMCNGA FIRE PRCyPECPIC N DISTRICT, CITY OF RANCHO
CxfiAM=GA, aXINT'Y OF SAN BMiARDINO, STATE OF CM.UU NIA,
AIMIORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN MZD-ROOS
00MMITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR
1992-93
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Commziity
Facilities District No. 85-1 (the "Cmmnity Facilities District") of the
Rancho Qwamoa7ga Fire Protection District (formerly Foothill Fire Protection
District, the "District") on Tuesday, December 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of
the qualified electors voted in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy
of a special tax for fire suppression services and facilities, to establish an
appropriations limit and to annually adjust the special tax and appropriations
limit based upon changes in cost of living and changes in papulation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Goverrm ent Code, this Board
of Directors is authorized, by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at
the rate and apportion the special tax in the manner specified in the
_- .. resolution adopted pursuant to Article 2 (cawing with Section 53318 of the
Government Code) , except that this Board of Directors may levy the special tax
at a lower rate; and
vMUMS, this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the
ca amity Facilities District for the fiscal year 1992-93.
NOW, ZHMaORE, the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamcnga Fire
Protection District does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this Ordinance,
this Board of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a special
tax in the Cammnnity Facilities District for the fiscal year 1992-93 at the
rate and apportioned in the manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
SDMON 2: Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby
determines that properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local
gaverrmm-is shall be exempt from such special tax.
SECTION 3: Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby finds
and determines that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part,
the costs and expenses for facilities and services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitation
of public facilities, within or for the benefit of, the C amenity
Facilities District generally described as follows:
Ordinance No. FD 21
Page 2
Fire protection and suppression facilities and appurtenances,
including; equipanent, real property and other tangible property
with an estimated useful life of five years or longer.
(b) The services to be provided within the Ccamunity Facilities
District generally described as follows:
The performance by employees of functions, operations and
maintenance and repair activities in order to provide fire
protection within the Community Facilities District.
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall be
used solely for the purposes specified above and for no other
purpose.
SECTION 4: Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be
collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are
collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure
and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 5: Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized
and directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Tax Collector
of the County of San Bernardino as may be appropriate.
SECTION 6: Publication of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby
authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance once in a newspaper of
general circulation and to maintain the Ordinance for public inspection and
distribution.
SECTION 7: Publication: Effective Date. This Ordinance was read on
the 3rd day of June, 1992, and was adapted on the 17th day of June, 1992, and
shall take effect and be in force upon its adoption.
SECTION 8: The President shall sign this Ordinance and the Secretary
shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its
passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of
general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and
circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PASSED, APPRWM, and ADOPrM this 17th day of June, 1992.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT': None
Dennis L. Stout, President
Ordinance No. FD 21
Page 3
ATTEST:
J. , Secretary
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District of the City of Rancho CucaMm9a, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 3rd day
of June, 1992, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 17th
day of June, 1992.
mmalted this 18th day of June, 1992, at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
J. , Secretary
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�. SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1992/93
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MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($95.35) per DU
Multi-Family 2 DU: 1.75 ($95.35) per DU
3 DU: 2.25 ($95.35) per DU
4 DU: 2.65 ($95.35) per DU
5-14 DU: 2.65 ($95.35) per DU + (.35 (TU - 4)($95.35)
15-30 DU: 6.15 ($95.35) per DU + (.30 (TU - 14)($95.35)
31-80 DU: 10.65 ($95.35) per DU + (.25 (TU - 30)($95.35)
81-up DU: 23.15 ($95.35) per DU + (.20 (TU - 80)($95.35)
Commercial ($95.35) per acre + .051 per SF
- Industrial ($95.35) per acre + .064 per SF
NOTE DU = Dwelling Unit
TU = Total Units
SF = Square Feet
EXHIBIT "A"
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ORDINANCE NO. FD 20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUC'AMONGA FIRE PRC TECTION DISTRICT, CITY OF RANCHO
CtJCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN DUUJ-D-ROO.S
CITY FACIISTIFS DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR
1991/92
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District No. 85-1 (the "Ccauunity Facilities District") of the
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (formerly Foothill Fire Protection
District, the "District") , on Tuesday, December 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of
the qualified electors voted in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy
of a special tax for fire suppression services and facilities, to establish an
appropriations limit and to annually adjust the special tax and appropriations
limit based upon changes in cost of living and changes in population; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Government Code, this Board
of Directors is authorized, by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at
the rate and apportion the special tax in the manner specified in the
resolution adopted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 53318 of the
Government Code) , except that this Board of Directors may levy the special tax
at a lower rate; and
WHEREAS, this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the
Cam unity Facilities District for the fiscal year 1991/92.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this Ordinance,
this Board of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a special
tax in the Community Facilities District for the fiscal year 1991/92 at the
rate and apportioned in the manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby
determines that properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local
goveYrmlents shall be exempt from such special tax.
SECTION 3: Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby finds
and determines that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part,
the costs and expenses for facilities and services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitation
of public facilities, within or for the benefit of, the
ccauunity Facilities District generally described as follows:
Fire protection and suppression facilities and appurtenances,
including; equipment, real property and other tangible property
with an estimated useful life of five years or longer.
Ordinance No. FD 20
Page 2
(b) The services to be provided within the Community Facilities
District generally described as follows:
The performance by employees of functions, operations and
maintenance and repair activities in order to provide fire
protection within the Community Facilities District.
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall be
used solely for the purposes specified above and for no other
purpose.
SECTION 4: Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be
collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are
collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure
and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
SDCTION 5• Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized
and directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Tax Collector
of the County of San Bernardino as may be apprcpriate.
SECTION 6: Publication of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby
authorized and directed to publish this ordinance once in a newspaper of
general circulation and to maintain the Ordinance for public inspection and
distribution.
SECTION 7: Publication: Effective Date. This Ordinance was read on
the 17th day of July, 1991, and was adopted on the 7th day of August, 1991,
and shall take effect and be in force upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1991.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Dennis L. Stout, i ent
AT'T'EST:
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Delm-a J. Adams, Secretary
Ordinance No. FD 20
Page 3
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 17th
day of July, 1991, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 7th day
of August, 1991.
Executed this 8th day of August, 1991, at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
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SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1991/92
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MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($91.00) per DU
Multi-Family 2 DU: 1.75 ($91.00) per DU
3 DU: 2.25 ($91.00) per DU
4 DU: 2.65 ($91.00) per DU
5-14 DU: 2.65 ($91.00) per DU + 1.35 (TU - 4)($91.00)
15-30 DU: 6.15 ($91.00) per DU + (.30 (TU - 14)($91.00)
31-80 DU: 10.65 ($91.00) per DU + 1.25 (TU - 30)($91.00)
81-up DU: 23.15 ($91.00) per DU + (.20 (TU - 80)($91.00)
Commercial ($91.00) per acre + .0487 per SF
Industrial ($91.00) per acre + .0610 per SF
NOTE: DU = Dwelling Unit
TU = Total Units
SF = Square Feet
EXHIBIT "A"
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ORDINANCE NO. FD 19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX
IN MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1990-91
WHEREAS, a special election was held in the Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District No. 85-1 (the "Community Facilities District") of the
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (formerly Foothill Fire Protection
District, the "District") , on Tuesday, December 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the election, more than two-thirds (2/3) of
the qualified electors voted in favor of a proposition to authorize the levy
of a special tax for fire suppression services and facilities, to establish an
appropriations limit and to annually adjust the special tax and appropriations
limit based upon changes in cost of living and changes in population; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 53340 of the Government Code, this Board
of Directors is authorized, by ordinance, to annually levy a special tax at
the rate and apportion the special tax in the manner specified in the
resolution adopted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 53318 of the
Government Code) , except that this Board of Directors may levy the special tax
at a lower rate; and
WHEREAS , this Board of Directors desires to levy a special tax in the
Community Facilities District for the Fiscal Year 1990-91.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1 : Levy of Special Tax. By the passage of this ordinance,
this Board of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the levy of a special
tax in the Community Facilities District for the Fiscal Year 1990-91 at the
rate and apportioned in the manner set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: Exempt Properties. This Board of Directors hereby
determines that properties or entities of the State, Federal or other local
governments shall be exempt from such special tax.
SECTION 3: Use of Special Tax. This Board of Directors hereby finds
and determines that the special tax shall be used to pay, in whole or in part,
the costs and expenses for facilities and services specified as follows:
(a) The construction, acquisition, expansion and/or rehabilitation
of public facilities within or for the benefit of the Community
Facilities District generally described as follows:
Ordinance No. FD 19
Page 2
Fire Protection and suppression facilities , and
appurtenances including equipment, real property and other
tangible property with an estimated useful life of five (5)
years or longer
(b) The services to be provided within the Community Facilities
District generally described as follows:
The performance by employees of functions, operations and
maintenance and repair activities in order to provide fire
protection within the Community Facilities District
(c) The repayment of advances and loans. The special tax shall be
used solely for the purposes specified above and for no other
purpose.
SECTION 4: Collection of Special Tax. The special tax shall be
collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are
collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure
and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 5: Filing of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby authorized
and directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Tax Collector
for the County of San Bernardino and any other departments of the County of
San Bernardino as may be appropriate.
SECTION 6 : Publication of Ordinance. The Secretary is hereby
authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance once in a newspaper of
general circulation and to maintain the Ordinance for public inspection and
distribution.
SECTION 7 : Publication; Effective Date. This Ordinance was read on
the 20th day of June, 1990 and was adopted on the 18th day of July, 1990 and
shall take effect and be in force upon its adoption.
SECTION 8: The President shall sign this Ordinance and the Secretary
shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its
passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of
general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and
circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1990.
AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquet, Stout
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wright
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ATTEST:
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I , DEBRA J. ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 20th
day of June, 1990, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District held on the 18th
day of July, 1990.
Executed this 19th day of July, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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SPECIAL TAX
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1990-91
MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 85-1
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNUAL
STRUCTURES SPECIAL TAX
Residential ($51 .75) per du
Multi-Family 2 du: 1 .75 ($51.75)
3 du: 2.25 ($51.75)
4 du: 2.65 ($51.75)
5-14 du : 2.65 ($51.75) + , .35(tu 4)($51 .75)
15-30 du: 6.15 ($51.75) + _ .30(tu 14) ($51.75)
31-80 du : 10.65 ($51 .75) + , .25(tu 30) ($51 .75)
81-up du: 23.15 ($51.75) + , .20(tu 80)($51.75)
Commercial ($51.75) per acre + $.044 per sf
Industrial ($51 .75) per acre + $.054 per sf
NOTE: du = dwelling unit
to = total units
sf = square feet