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Home My WebLink About11 - 2010 Revised Summary of Proposed Ammendments in Four GroupsNBMC CFC Section Title Action Comments Section 9.04.010 Adoption of the 2010 California Fire Code and the 2009 International Fire Code GROUP 1 Existing Regulations 9.04.020 104.1.1 Scope Existing Grants authority to the fire code official over all land and occupancies. 9.04.020 105.1.1 Compliance Existing States that permit fees shall be established by City Council Resolution. 9.04.020 107.6.1 Occupant count Existing Requires operators of places of assembly to keep an accurate count of people within their facility. 9.04.030 202 Definitions Existing Establishes the height of high rise buildings 55' above or below grade. Defines Cul -de -Sac. 9.04.040 307.1.1 Prohibited open Existing Prohibits noxious odors from burning, recreational recreational fires. fires, and /or outdoor fireplaces 9.04.040 307.4.2.1 Beach, camp, and Existing Requires fires on beaches and in recreational fires parks to be in provided fire rings. 9.04.050 503.1.1; Buildings and facilities Existing Establishes minimum widths and 503.2.1; vertical clearance. Establishes 503.2.4; minimum turning radius. Requires a 503.2.5; 503.2.7 cul -de -sac for dead ends greater than 150' in length. Establishes a maximum grade. 9.04.050 503.6; 503.6.1 Entrance Existing Establishes minimum opening width. gates /chains; Vehicle Requires an approved remote access gates opening device. 9.04.050 503.7 Speed bumps Existing Speed bumps are prohibited. Slow down emergency access and are dangerous to patient stabilization during EMS transport. 9.04.050 503.8 Obstructions Existing Describes Traffic calming measures. Incorporates City's traffic calming policy. 9.04.050 505.1 Premises Existing Requires street numbers to be identification displayed. Sets size for residential and commercial properties. 9.04.050 506.1.2 Key box contents Existing Requires key box on the property to enable Fire Department access. 9.04.050 511 Building Information Existing Requires building information to be kept on the premises for special hazard buildings. 9.04.060 610 Breathing air Existing Requires a built in air replenishment replenishment system for firefighter use in all new systems high rise buildings, including buildings built 55 feet or more below grade. 9.04.070 903.2 Where required Existing Establishes thresholds for the addition of fire sprinkler systems in new buildings and when the size of an existing building is increased. 9.04.070 903.3.1.2.2 Alarms Existing Sets standards for alarm notification for occupants and alarm monitoring companies. Establishes a minimum volume for the notification devices within buildings. 9.04.070 903.3.1.2.3 Permissible Existing Allow for the omission of sprinkler omissions heads in areas not used for living spaces or storage. 9.04.070 903.3.1.3.1 Valves Existing States sprinkler systems shall not have their own control valve. 9.04.070 903.3.1.3.2 Exterior and interior Existing Provides for interior and exterior alarms notification of fire sprinkler activation. 9.04.070 903.3.1.4 System design Existing Requires fire sprinkler systems to be designed in accordance with NBFD guidelines. 9.04.070 907.1.6 System design Existing Establishes design criteria for alarm systems. 9.04.070 907.4.5 Door release service Existing Requires a door holder to be connected to the fire alarm system that will release the door if the alarm is activated. Creates a means for shop owners to safely hold their fire doors open. 9.04.070 912.1.1 Configuration Existing Establishes the number of inlets required for the fire department connection to the fire sprinkler system. 9.04.070 912.2 Location Existing Establishes criteria for the location of a fire hydrant near a fire department connection. 9.04.080 2703.12 Outdoor control areas Existing Requires security for the outdoor storage of hazardous materials. 9.04.080 2704.1.1 Maximum quantity on Existing Prohibits the storage or use of site extremely hazardous substances beyond Federal thresholds in or near residential areas. 2 9.04.090 3301 Scope Existing Prohibits fireworks in Newport Beach. Requires a fire department permit for the use and storage of fireworks in Newport Beach. 9.04.100 3404.2.11.2 Location Existing Prohibits the underground storage of flammable liquids in residential areas. 9.04.100 3406.4 Bulk plants and Existing Prohibits flammable and terminals combustible liquid bulk plants and terminals within Newport Beach. 9.04.110 4502.1 Definitions Existing Defines "Dock ". Most other parts of the country call a dock a "Float ". 9.04.110 4503.6.1 Multiple berthing and Existing Prohibits multiple berthing. Allows vessel rafting boat owners to tie a tender or dinghy to the boats stern under certain conditions. 9.04.110 4503.6.2 Permitted multiple Existing Establishes conditions under which berthing a permit can be issued for multiple berthing. 9.04.110 4504.1 General Existing States that the requirement for fire protection equipment applies to commercial and multi - family residential docks. Not single family dwellings. 9.04.110 4504.2 Standpipes Existing Requires standpipes that can be used by both the public and firefighters. GROUP2 Existing regulations relocated in the Code 9.04.040 305.6 Clearance of brush or Existing / Relocated from Sections 318 -330. vegetation growth Relocated (Requires a 10' clearance on each from roadways side of highways and private streets.) 9.04.040 305.7 Notification and Existing / Relocated from Sections 318 -330. abatement Relocated (Establishes 30 -day and 15 -day procedures notices for abatement notification and costs for non - compliance.) 9.04.040 318 Geological surveys Existing / Section number changed (Requires Relocated soil survey for construction near land containing or emitting toxic, combustible or flammable liquids, gases, or vapors. 9.04.060 604.2.15.2.2 Emergency power Existing / Section renumbered (Location of outlets Relocated emergency outlets) 3 9.04.070 903.2.11.3 Building 40 feet or Existing / Section is renumbered (requires fire more in height Relocated sprinklers in all buildings 40' or more in height.) 9.04.070 907.2.13 High -rise buildings Existing / Requires fire alarm systems in Relocated buildings 55' or greater in height or 55' or more below grade. 9.04.090 3310 and 3311 Fireworks and Existing / Sections were renumbered. Storage of Explosives Relocated (Permits public displays of fireworks and Blasting Agents by licensed operators.) 9.04.110 Chapter 45 Marinas Existing / Appendix M Marinas was moved to Relocated Chapter 45. Amendments listed below remain the same, just renumbered and relocated. 9.04.120 4901;4902; Clearance of Brush Existing / Requires the maintenance of fuel 4903;4904 from Structures; Relocated modification zones when Definitions; established. Authorizes the Fire Maintenance of Department to take action to Defensible Space; maintain the fuel modification zone. Maintenance of Fuel Modification Zones 9.04.120 4905;4906 Construction Existing / Incorporates the State of California Requirements for Relocated provisions for buildings in the urban Structures Adjacent to wildland interface zone. Adds Special Fire existing additional regulations for Protection Areas those buildings which abut wildland areas. Clarifies "Where Required". 9.04.120 4907 # #Amendments to Existing / Requires the Fire Chief to update Special Fire Relocated the SFPA map every three years. Protection Areas 9.04.120 4908 Use of Equipment in Existing / Restricts the use of equipment that Special Fire Relocated could cause a fire in wildland areas. Protection Areas 9.04.120 4909 Restricted Entry to Existing / Restricts entry into hazardous Hazardous Fire Areas Relocated wildland areas. 9.04.120 4910 Trespassing on Existing Prohibits entry into posted areas. Posted Property 9.04.120 4911 Explosives and Existing / Regulates the use of explosives and Blasting in Hazardous Relocated blasting agents within wildland fire Fire Areas areas. 9.04.120 4912 Open Flame Devices Existing / Prohibits the use of open flame in Hazardous Fire Relocated devices within wildland fire areas. Areas 9.04.120 4913 Outdoor Fires in Existing / Regulates outdoor fires in wildland Hazardous Fire Areas Relocated areas. 9.04.120 4914 Recreational Fires in Existing / Regulates recreation fires in Special Fire Relocated wildland areas. Protection Areas 9.04.130 8105.2 Buildings other than Existing / Reduces the credit for fire sprinklers one- and two- family Relocated from 75% to 50 %. Removes the dwellings allowance of the credit for 11 N7 residential fire sprinkler systems. GROUP 3 Proposed new amendments 9.04.020 105.5.1 Permits New States that permits may be revoked if activity is found to be non-compliant. Requested by OCA 9.04.020 111.4 Failure to comply New Ties fee to Council resolution rather than a fee set in the Fire Code. Allows for periodic adjustment by Council. 9.04.050 510.1 Emergency responder New Requires specific buildings and radio coverage structures to comply with the NBFD Guideline. Deletes requirement for compliance in all buildings. 9.04.140 Appendix J Emergency Deletion Appendix J is deleted in its entirety Responder Radio Coverage and addressed in Section 510.1, "Emergency Responder Radio Coverage" Above GROUP4 Amendments for New Workgroups 9.04.040 305.5 Vegetation New Requires a 10' clearance from a chimney outlet 9.04.050 508.1 Fire Command New Fire Command Center required for Center General buildings 55 ft above or more than 30 ft below the lowest level of fire department access. 9.04.060 611 Solar Photovoltaic New Requires systems to comply with Systems the NBFD guideline 9.04.070 903.2.8 Group R Sprinklers New Establishes thresholds for the addition of fire sprinkler systems in homes when the size of an existing building is increased. 9.04.070 907.2.2 Group B Occupancies New Adds one additional change #5 to existing amendment which establishes when a fire alarm system is required N7 9.04.070 907.6.2.2 Emergency New Establishes when and where the voice /alarm alert tone and voice instructions communication shall sound. system 9.04.070 907.7.3.2 High -rise buildings New Establishes what alarm initiating devices shall have separate zones. 9.04.070 910.3.2.2 Sprinklered Buildings New Establishes smoke and heat vent activation requirements. 9.04.120 4906.2 Zone A Combustible New Addresses the non combustible construction Zone construction in fuel modification Zone A