Ordinance No. 612ORDINANCE NO. 612
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING SECTIONS 5 -1 AND 5 -2 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CYPRESS
CITY CODE, THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING
1976 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODES: UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING
CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS,
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 5 -1 of Chapter 5 of the Cypress City Code hereby is
amended to read as follows:
SECTION 5 -1 Uniform Building Codes - Adopted; where filed.
The following hereby area adopted by reference, as amended by Section 5 -2
of this Chapter, as the Building Codes of the City of Cypress, three (3)
copies of each which are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
a. "Uniform Building Code ", 1976 edition, including supplements
and amendments.
b. "Uniform Mechanical Code ", 1976 edition.
c. "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ", 1976
edition.
d. "Uniform Housing Code ", 1976 edition.
e. "Uniform Building Code Standards ", 1976 edition; and
f. "Uniform Fire Code ", 1976 edition including appendices, and
amendments by Orange County Fire Marshal.
SECTION II: Section 5 -2 of Chapter 5 of the Cypress City Code hereby
is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 5 -2 Uniform Code - Amendments, Additions and Deletions.
A. The following amendments are made to the Uniform Building Code, 1976
edition, adopted by this Chapter:
1. Section 205 is amended to read as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert,
or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or
structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to,
or inviolation of any of the provisions of this Code.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each
such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each
and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of
any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment."
2. Section 303 (d) is amended by adding the following:
"(d) Reinspection Fees
When any reinspection is required because of the negligence of the
permit holder, his agent, or other representative, or because
of the failure of such parties to comply with previous correction
instructions, a fee in an amount of $10.00 shall be charged by the
Building Official for each such reinspection."
3. Section 303 is amended by adding the following:
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"(e) Refund of Building Permit Fees.
In the event that any person has obtained a building permit and no
portion of the work or construction covered by such permit has been
commenced, and such permit has not expired, or been suspended or
revoked, as provided in Section 302 (d) or Section 302 (e) of
the Code, the permittee shall be entitled to a refund of eighty
percent (80 %) of the fee paid for such permit, upon presentation to
the Building Official of a written request therefore."
4. Section 1711 (d) is hereby amended by adding the following:
"(d) All Shower Areas.
Shower stalls and the bathtub enclosures used as shower stalls shall
be plastered with Portland Cement Plaster as required for the first
two coats of exterior work. Such plaster shall be carried to a
height of not less than six feet (6') above the drain outlet and
across the full width of the door jamb. In the case of tub enclosures,
said plaster shall be carried at least four inches (4 ") beyond the
outer edge of the tub. Metal reinforcement and backing shall be as
required for exterior plastering in Chapter 47.
Exception: This Section shall not apply to approved prefebricated
shower enclosures ".
5. Chapter 53 has been added as follows:
"Energy Conservation
(a) The provison of this Chapter regulates the design and construction
of the exterior envelope and selection of heating, ventilating and
air conditioning, service water heating.electrical distribution and
illuminating systems and equipment required for the purpose of
effective conservation of energy within a building or structure
governed by this Code.
Note: Refer to California Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission's regulations establishing Energy Conservation
Standards for new nonresidential buildings and the erection,
construction, enlargement conversion, alteration and repair of all
residential buildings including hotels, motels, apartment houses
and dwellings. These regulations are Section T -20 - 1400 through
T -20 - 1542 of Title 24 of the California Administrative Code."
B. The following amendments are made to the "Uniform Mechanical Code ", 1976
edition, adopted by this Chapter:
Chapter 5 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
"Section 511. Prohibited Locations.
Equipment regulated by this Code shall not be located in any required
front or side yard as established by the Building Code or Zoning
Ordinances."
C. The following amendments are made to the "Uniform Housing Code ", 1976
edition, adopted by this Chapter:
Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
1. "Section H- 201(a). Authority.
The Building Official and the Health Officer are hereby authorized
and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of
this Code."
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2. "Section H- 201(b). Right of Entry.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the
provisions of this Code, or whenever the Building Official, the
Health Officer, or their authorized representatives have reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any
premises, any condition which makes such building or premises sub-
standard as defined in Section H -202 of this Code, the Building
Official, the Health Officer, or their authorized representatives
may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to
inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building
Official or the Health Officer by this Code; provided that if such
building or premises be occupied, they shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be
unoccupied, they shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the
owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or
premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building
Official, the Health Officer or their authorized representatives
shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control
of any building or permises shall fail or neglect, after proper
demand is made as herein provided, to property permit entry
therein by the Building Official, the Health Officer or their
authorized representatives for the purpose of inspection and
examination pursuant to this Code. Any person violating this
subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
D. The following amendments are made to the "Uniform Fire Code ", 1976
edition, adopted by this Chapter:
1. Section 1.204 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Fire Prevention Engineer or Fire Marshal.
The Fire Marshal in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall
he appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department on the basis of
examination to determine his qualifications. The Fire Marshal
shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of fire prevention
engineer, as set forth in this Code. The Chief of the Fire
Department may detail to the Bureau of Fire Prevention such members
of the Fire Department as may from time to time be necessary.
2. Section 1.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.216. Whenever the Fire Code is inapplicable for any
reason to protect persons and property from hazards, publication by
recognized national authorities and technical or scientific
organizations are adopted by reference as part of this Code. These
standards are to be updated as follows: All others to remain the
same.
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE STANDARDS
1800 "K" Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
650 Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage 1970, Supplement, March 1972
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS CODES
345 East 47th Street
New York, New York 10017
Code for Power Boilers, 1971 Edition
Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels, 1971 Edition
3. Section 10.106 is hereby amended to add, sub - section (f) as follows:
Section 10.106(F). Stairway Numbering System.
An approved sign shall be located at each floor level landing in
all enclosed stairways of buildings four or more stories in height.
The sign shall indicate the floor level, the terminus of the top
and bottom of the stairway and the identification of the stairway.
The sign shall be located approximately 5 feet above the floor
landing in a position which is readily visible when the door is in
the open or closed position.
1. The provisions of this section shall apply to new and
existing buildingifour (4) or more stories in height.
2. The sign shall be a minimum 12 inches by 12 inches.
3. The stairway location shall be placed at the top of the
sign in 1 inch high block lettering with 1/4 inch stroke.
(stair #1 or west stairs).
4. The stairways upper terminus shall be placed under the
stairway identification in 1 inch high block lettering
with 1/4 inch stroke. (roof access, etc.)
5. The floor level number shall be placed in the middle of the
sign in 5 inch high lettering with 3/4 inch stroke. The
mezzanine levels shall have the letter "M" preceding the
floor number. Basement levels shall have the letter "B"
preceding the floor number.
6. The lower and upper terminus of the stairway shall be
placed at the bottom of the sign in 1 inch high block
lettering with 1/4 inch stroke.
4. Article 10 is hereby amended to add Section 10.114 as follows:
"MALLS"
Section 10.114
(a) General. Every mall shall be provided with exits directly
to the exterior as required by the Uniform Building Code.
(b) The clear and unobstructed exit width on each side of the
mall shall be as required by the Uniform Building Code but in
no case shall be less than ten feet (10') wide. The clear
area shall be defined, identified and maintained in a manner
approved by the Chief.
(c) No display, side show, exhibition or promotional activity
or similar use shall be permitted in the center area of the
mall unless there is first obtained from the Chief a permit
to conduct such activity. Included with each permit application
shall be a floor plan delineating the exact area to be used
and showing the location of all displays.
(d) All of the conditions of Article 26 of this Code shall be
applicable when the mall is used for other than and /or in
addition to an exit corridor.
(e) Not more than thirty feet (30') between ten foot (10') wide
cross - aisles shall be permitted except as required or
permitted by the Chief.
(f) All flammable material used as, or in conjunction with,
a display, side show, exhibition, promotional activity or
similar use which would tend to increase the fire or panic
hazard shall be maintained in a flame retardant condition or
similarly protected in a manner approved by the Chief.
(g) No use shall be permitted which by its nature will impede
free and unobstructed exiting due to people congregating to
witness or participate in the display, side show, exhibition,
promotional activity or similar use.
(h) The use of flammable liquid, liquified petroleum gas, flammable
bottled gases and other materials presenting an unusual fire
hazard shall not be permitted as a part of, or in conjunction
with, any mall display, side show, exhibition, promotional
activity or other similar use.
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(i) All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be provided with
approved alarm and valve supervision.
5. Subparagraph (b) of Section 12.102 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(h) The sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks (as defined by Section
12504 of California Health and Safety Code) shall be permitted
only under the following conditions:
1. No fireworks shall be sold before 12:00 noon, July 1,
or after 10:00 p.m., July 4, or at all unless a permit to
do so is first obtained as provided herein. The hours of
operation shall be 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
2. No application for a permit will be considered or
granted which is not accompanied by a license issued by
the State Fire Marshal of California.
3. The violation of any law pertaining to the sale of fireworks
shall automatically render this permit void.
4. No person shall sell, or offer for sale or discharge any
fireworks within a distance of 100 feet of any pump or
dispensing device for flammable liquids nor within fifty
feet (50') of any structure or tent.
5. At least one (1) approved water -type fire extinguisher
must be provided for every twenty feet (20') of stand
frontage.
6. Temporary stands shall be constructed of materials equal
to twenty -eight (28) gauge sheet metal or three - eighth's inch
(3/8 ") exterior plywood. A minimum of two (2), thirty
inch (30 ") exits shall be provided and are to remain open
during hours of sale.
7. No permit shall be issued for the sale of fireworks
from a temporary fireworks stand unless the applicant
shall file an application therefore on a form approved by
by City of Cypress together with a cash bond in the sum of
fifty dollars ($50.00) in a form acceptable to the City of
of Cypress, the condition of which shall be as follows:
That the fireworks stand be removed and the premises upon
which it was located cleaned of all debris of every
description and the premises restored to the condition
they were in prior to the erection of the fireworks stand
by July llth of the year for which such permit was issued.
If the work of removal of the fireworks stand and cleaning
the premises be not completed within the time herein
provided, then and in that event, the cash bond shall be
deemed to be summarily forfeited in its entirety, and the
City of Cypress shall perform the work of removing the
fireworks stand and cleaning the premises.
8. No application for a permit for the sale of fireworks at
a fireworks stand shall be considered or granted which is
not accompanied by the written consent of the owner of the
premises upon which the fireworks stand is proposed to
be located consenting to the entry upon the premises by
the City for the purpose of removing the fireworks stand
and cleaning the premises in case the permittee shall
default therein.
9. No fireworks stand shall be located closer than five feet
(5') to the right -of -way line of any public road or
highway, or at any location which does not otherwise meet
with the approval of the Chief.
10. No signs shall be erected or maintained in connection with
a fireworks stand which shall create a traffic hazard.
11. Storage of fireworks shall be in the fireworks stand
or at locations approved by the Chief. Fireworks stands
used for storage shall be under twenty -four (24) hour
supervision of an alert adult. No sleeping inside of
fireworks stands shall be permitted at any time.
12. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted in an easily visible 2C3
location on all sides of fireworks stand. No smoking shall
be permitted within fifty feet (50') of any fireworks stand.
13. No permit will be issued for the sale of fireworks at a
temporary fireworks stand except in Zones OP, CN, CG, or
CH as the same are established by the zoning ordinance for the
City of Cypress.
14. No person shall allow any rubbish to accumulate in or
within fifty feet (50') where any fireworks are stored or
sold.
15. At least one (1) person eighteen (18) years of age or
older shall be in attendance at all times. No person
less than sixteen (16) years of age shall be permitted
inside the stand. No person under the age of thirteen
(13) shall be permitted to purchase fireworks.
16. Any fireworks stand that is to be energized will require
an electrical permit from the Department of Building
and Safety to be obtained and installed by a State licensed
contractor.
17. Each application for a permit required by Section 12.102 (b)
shall he accompanied with a certificate from an insurer
authorized to insure risks within the state, to the effect
that the applicant has in effect, for the period on or
beginning on the date the application was filed and
ending on July 31 for the year for which the application
was filed, public liability insurance in the amount as
required by the City Attorney. Such insurance is required
of any applicant for a permit under this section. Should
any of the insurance required by this section expire,
terminate or be cancelled on or before July 31 of the year
for which the application is filed and the permit is issued,
the applicant or permittee shall notify the City Clerk of
that fact, and whether or not such notice is given, no
permit shall be valid after any such insurance has expired,
terminated or been cancelled."
6. Section 13.208 (a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Accessway for Fire Apparatus
Section 13.208 (a) All premises on which a building is hereafter
constructed and located shall be provided, as may be required by
the Chief, with an accessway to any such building thereon. Such
accessway shall have sufficient horizontal and vertical clearance
and shall be constructed and maintained to accommodate fire
apparatus.
Exception
When there are not more than two Group R, Division 3 or M occupancies
as defined in the Building Code, the requirement of this section may
be modified when, in the opinion of the Chief, fire - fighting or
rescue operations would not be impaired.
7. Section 13.209 is hereby added as follows:
Section 13.209 Premise Identification:
Approved numbers shall be placed on all new and existing premises in
such a position as to be plainly visible from the street or road.
Said numbers shall be not less than three (3) inches in height.
8. Section 13.301 b and c hereby amended to read as folbws:
Section 13.301(b)
In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature, or where special
hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy,
or where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, additional
safeguards may be required, consisting of additional fire appliance
units, more than one type of appliance, or special systems suitable
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for the protection of the hazard involved. Such devices or
appliances may consist of fire hydrants, automatic fire alarm
systems, automatic sprinkler or water spray systems, standpipe and
hose, fixed or portable fire extinguishers, suitable asbestos
blankets, breathing apparatus, manual or automatic covers, or
carbon dioxide, foam or other special fire extinguishing systems.
Where such systems are installed, they shall be in accordance with
the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association.
Section 13.301 (c)
An approved water supply capable of supplying required fire flow
for fire protection for the required duration shall be provided to
all premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are
hereafter constructed. When any portion of the building protected
is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a street, there
shall be provided, when required by the Chief, fire hydrants and
mains capable fo supplying the required fire flow.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevator
tanks, water mains, or other fixed system capable of supplying
their required fire flow for the required duration. In setting
the requirements for fire flow, the Chief may be guided by the
standard published by the Insurance Services Office, "Guides for
Determination of Required Fire Flow ".
The location and number of fire hydrants connected to a water supply
capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on
the street or on the site of the premises to be protected as
required and approved by the Chief. The type of fire hydrant shall
be in accordance with the appropriate water company standard plan
if public. Private fire hydrant type shall be approved by the
Chief. All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department
apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements of Section 13.208.
9 Section 13.301 Subparagraphs fand gare added as follows:
(f) All required fire hydrants, if public shall be in accordance
with the appropriate water companies standard plan. Private
hydrants shall be of the type approved by the Chief.
(g) All premises where dwellings or portions of dwellings are
hereafter constructed shall be provided with street fire hydrants
as may be required by the Chief. The type and location of such
fire hydrants shall be designated by the Chief.
10. Section 13.302 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 13.302 Maintenance
(a) All sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, standpipe systems,
fire alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers and other fire
protective or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be
maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be
replaced or repaired where defective. Fire protective or
extinguishing system coverage, spacing and specifications shall
be maintained in accordance with recognized standards at all
times and shall be extended, altered or augmented as necessary
to maintain and continue protection whenever any building so
equipped is altered, remodeled, or added to. All additions,
repairs, alterations and servicing shall be made in accordance
with recognized standards.
11. Section 13.311 Exception No. 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: 1. Wet standpipes are not required in buildings equipped
with a complete automatic fire extinguishing system, except however,
wet standpipes are required in all building used, all or partially, for
the storage of high piled combustible stock.
Section 15.102 Subparagraph f is hereby amended to read as Vairowsna
Section 15.102(f) The flash point of liquids having a flash point
at or below 175 degrees F (79 degrees C) except for fuel oils and
certain viscous materials, shall be determined in accordance with
the standard method of test for flash point by the tag closed tester
ASTM D56 -70. The flash point of liquids having a flash point above
175 degrees F except for fuel oils, shall be determined in accordance
with the standard method of test for flash point by the Cleveland
Opin Corp. Tester, ASTM D- 92 -57.
The flash point of fuel oil and certain viscous materials having a
flash point at or below 175 degrees F., shall be determined in
accordance with the Standard Method of test for flash point by the
Pensky- Martens Closed Tester, ASTM D93 -71.
13. Subparagraph (g) is added to read as follows:
Section 15.102(g) Swing Joints: Shall mean anyone of the following:
1. Extractor type foot valve housing with either a street elbow or
a nipple and an elbow.
2. An elbow and a street elbow.
3. Two elbows and a nipple not over 6" long. (Note: Due to
structural weakness a "close" nipple shall not be permitted).
14. Section 15.103 has been amended to add Subparagraph 4 as follows:
Section 15.103(4) Extraction of flammable liquid from underground
tanks.
15. Section 15.113 has been added to read as follows:
Section 15.113 WARNING SIGNS: The Chief may require such warning
signs as he deems necessary for the purpose of pointing out the
hazards of storing, using or handling flammable liquids.
16. Section 15.216 is hereby amended to add Subparagraph "C" as follows:
Section 15.216 C All new underground tanks constructed of
fiberglass or other material which is susceptible to physical
damage shall be tested to a pressure of 5 PSI for 30 minutes after
being set in place.
17. Section 15.404 is hereby amended to add Subparagraph (e) and (f) as
follows:
Section 15.404(e) Exit facilities shall be provided in accordance
with the Uniform Building Code.
Section 15.404(f) Drainage facilities shall be provided to direct
flammable and combustible liquid leakage and fire protection water to
a safe location away from buildings or any important valve, or
adjoining property.
Emergency drainage systems containing flammable or combustible
liquids, connected to public sewers or discharging into public
waterways shall be equipped with traps or separator tanks to prevent
flammable or combustible liquids from entering the public sewer or
waterway.
18. Section 15.703 is hereby amended to add Subparagraph (f) as follows:
Section 15.703 (f) EXTRACTION: Extraction of fuel from underground
storage tanks shall be through designated extraction lines only.
Drafting fuel through a fill pipe is prohibited.
EXCEPTION: Should conditions arise requiring removal of fuel from
underground tanks by means other than through extraction lines and
dispensers, the following shall be required prior to commencing the
extraction:
1. Notification of the Fire Prevention Bureau 24 hours in
advance of extraction.
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2. Fire Department permit.
3. An on -site fire department inspection of equipment and methods
used. Only equipment approved by the Chief shall be permitted.
19. Section 15.705(E 4) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.705(E 4) After completion of the installation, the
system shall be tested as provided in Section 15.216.
20. Section 15.709(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.709(b): Extinguishers of a minimum classification of
20 -A,B,C shall be provided and so located that no pump, dispenser
or fill -pipe opening shall be a greater distance than 75 feet from
such extinguisher.
21. Section 15.710(d -3) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.710(d -3) Dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids
into the fuel tanks of marine craft shall be by means of an approved
type hose, equipped with an approved automatic closing nozzle
without a latch open device.
NOZZLES FOR DISPENSING CLASS I LIQUIDS SHALL BE MANUALLY HELD OPEN
DURING DISPENSING OPERATIONS.
22. Article 30 is hereby amended by adding Section 30.121 to read as
follows:
Section 30.121 Special Requirements for Air Supported Structures:
Air supported structures used for assembly purposes as defined in
Section 30.102 shall be provided with poles, stanchions, cables or
similar equipment which will prevent collapse of the structure upon
those assembled therein.
23. Article 35 is hereby amended to read as follows:
HIGH PILED COMBUSTIBLE STOCK
Scope:
Section 35.101. This Article shall apply to the storage of high
piled combustible stock. Factors such as: method and height of
stock piling, combustibility of materials, fuel load and rate of
heat release, areas and size of piles, aisles, automatic fire -
extinguishing systems, smoke removal systems, building construction
and fire separations are considered in setting forth the provisions
of this Article.
Definitions:
Section 35.102(a) HIGH PILED STORAGE is defined as combustible
materials in closely packed piles more than 15 feet in height or
combustible materials on pallets or in racks more than 12 feet in
height. For certain special hazard commodities such as rubber
tires, plastics, come flammable liquids, idle pallets, etc., the
critical pile height may be as low as 6 feet.
Section 35.102(b) COMMODITY is defined as combinations of product,
packing material, and container.
Permit:
Section 35.103. No person shall use any building or portion of a
building exceeding 2500 square feet for the storage of high piled
combustible stock without first obtaining a permit from the Chief.
A floor plan showing the dimensions and location of stock piles and
aisles shall be submitted upon application for a permit.
Classification of Contents: $f'
Section 35.104. The commodity classifications shall be as listed in
NFPA No. 231 and No. 231C with the following additions:
Class I Commodities
Appliances, electrical.
Beer or wine, up to 20 percent alcohol in noncombustible containers.
Cable and wiring on reels.
Cement in bags.
Ceramics.
Dairy products in nonwax- coated containers.
Dry insecticides.
Foods in noncombustible containers.
Frozen foods.
Fresh fruits and vegetables in nonplastic trays or containers.
Glass.
Glycol in cans.
Gypsum boards.
Inert materials, bagged.
Insulation, noncombustible.
Metal products.
Class II Commodities
Class I products, if in small cartons or small packages placed in
ordinary corrugated cartons.
Beer or wine up to 20 percent alcohol in wood containers.
Incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs in cartons.
Thinly coated fine wire on reels or in cartons.
Class III Commodities
Combustible fiberboard.
Plastic coated paper food containers.
Wood doors, drames, and cabinets.
Furniture (wood, natural fiber, upholstered, nonplastic or wood
or metal with plastic padded and covered arm rests).
Nonflammable liquids in plastic containers.
Lubricating or hydraulic fluid in cans.
Paints, oil base in cans.
Cork, baled.
Feed, bagged.
Fertilizers, bagged.
Lumber (stored flat).
Mattresses (excluding foamed rubber and foamed plastics).
Paper and pulp, horizontal storage.
Paper, waste, baled.
Pillows (excluding foamed rubber and foamed plastics)
Plywood
Rags, baled
Rugs (no foamed backing)
Sugar, bagged
Wood, baled
Yarns (natural fiber and viscous)
Class IV Commodities
Alcohol (over 20 percent but under 80 percent) in cans, or
bottles in cartons
,electronic equipment in foam plastic
Furniture, plastic upholstered
Linoleum products
Lumber (stored vertical)
Pharmaceuticals, alcoholic elixirs, tonics, etc.
Rugs, foamed back
Shingles, asphalt
Clothing, synthetic or nonviscous
Thread or yarn, synthetic or nonviscous
Furniture, wood or metal with plastic covering and/ or padding
Rubber goods
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Special Hazard Commodities
Lacquers (which dry by solvent evaporation) in cans or cartons
Alcohol, 80 percent or higher in bottles in cartons
Paint cans, aerosol (L.P.G. filled)
Pallets and flats, wooden
Paper, asphalt, rolled, horizontal storage
Paper, asphalt, rolled, vertical storage
Paper and pulp, rolled vertical storage (unbanded)
Plastic products in cartons (ABS, Styrene, Polyethylene)
Plastic proxylin, foamed urethane and styrene
Rubber tires
Flammable and combustible liquids
Automatic Fire - extinguishing Systems
Section 35.105(a) An approved automatic fire - extinguishing
system shall be required throughout the building when the
contiguous area (minimum separation between storage areas is
60 feet) used for high piled combustible storage exceeds 12,000
square feet, inclusive of aisles.
EXCEPTION: Automatic fire - extinguishing systems may be
provided only in the storage area when it is separated
from the remainder of the building by a One -Hour Fire -
Resistive Occupancy Separation in accordance with the
Building Code.
(b) The design and installation of automatic fire- extinguish-
ing systems shall conform to NFPA 13 -1976, as modified by NFPA
231 -1974, and /or JFPA 231C -1975.
(c) The fire - extinguishing system shall be designed by a
licensed engineer or approved designer.
(d) The design of automatic fire - extinguishing systems for
Special Hazard Commodities shall be as approved by the Chief.
The Chief shall be guided by the standards and recommendations
of the National Fire Protection Association, Factory Mutual
Engineering and other nationally recognized fire protection
authorities.
Building Area Limitations
Section 35.106 Every portion of a building used for the storage
of high piled combustible stock shall be separated into floor
areas not to exceed 100,000 square feet by a Two -Hour Fire -
Resistive Occupancy Separation unless the sprinkler system is
completely supervised by an approved central station, remote
station, or auxiliary alarm system in accordance with NFPA
71 -1974, and NFPA 72 -1975.
Smoke Removal
Section 35.107(a) Smoke removal capability shall be provided in
buildings protected by an automatic fire - extinguishing system
and shall be designed to provide a minimum of six changes of air
per hour at 100 percent exhaust to the outside.
(h) The air handling system fans shall be controlled to shut
down automatically in the event of fire in accordance with NFPA
90A -1976, or by activation of the fire protection system.
(c) The system shall be designed for manual activation and
override of automatic shutdown by separate control switches
from the main power switches to the building lights and
equipment.
(d) The control switches shall be located in an approved
location and shall be clearly indentified.
(e) The fan capacity shall be based on an empty building.
(f) There shall be a minimum of two separate fans located in
different locations of the same fire areas of the building.
EXCEPTION: In areas protected by an approved fire
extinguishing system, roof vents and draft curtains may
be provided in accordance with Section 35.108 in lieu
of power smoke removal systems.
Roof Vents, Venting Ratios and Draft Curtains
Section 35.108(a) Roof vents and draft curtains shall be
installed when the contiguous area (minimum separation
between areas is 60 feet) used for high piled combustible
stock exceeds 2500 square feet.
EXCEPTION: Areas protected by an approved fire -
extinguishing system.
(b) The design and installation of roof vents and draft
curtains shall be as specified in the Building Code except
as herein provided.
(c) Vents shall be installed in the roof, except that peri-
meter venting in the exterior walls by the use of automatic
opening windows will be permitted to vent roof areas within
75 feet of an exterior wall. The top of such windows shall
be located within one foot of the roof or ceiling level and
the windows shall be not less than 30 inches nor more than
60 inches in depth. Roof areas more than 75 feet from an
exterior wall shall be provided with roof vents. Venting
shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Hazard Classification
Class I, II, III
Class IV
Special Hazard
Commodities
Vent Area To Maximum Spacing
Floor Area Ratio Between Vent Centers
1:100
1:50
1:30
120 feet
100 feet
75 feet
(d) The minimum dimension of any roof vent shall be not less
than 4 feet.
(e) Vents shall consist of automatic roof vents or automatic
opening windows equipped with a fusible link designed to release
at 165 degrees or roof monitors with a minimum opening of 24
inches or roof openings covered with approved plastics that
will melt when heated and drop out at 165 degrees.
(f) Draft curtains shall be provided to aid the operation of
roof vents. Draft curtains shall comply with the requirements
of the Building Code except as herein provided.
(g) Draft curtains shall be at least 6 feet in depth and shall
be of approved materials. For Class I, II and III commodities,
draft curtains shall divide the under -roof area into sections
not to exceed 10,000 square feet. For Class IV and Special
Hazard Commodities, draft curtains shall divide the under -roof
area into sections not to exceed 6,000 square feet.
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Aisles
Section 35.107 Aisles of not less than 44 inches in width shall
be established to provide access to exits and Fire Department
access doors.
Access to Buildingg.
Section 35.110 Access doors shall be provided at near ground
level for firefighting purposes in accordance with the Building
Code, except as herein provided. There shall be at least one
door not less than 3 feet in width and not less than 6 feet,
8 inches in height in each 100 lineal feet or major fraction
threof of exterior wall facing access roadways as required in
Section 13.208. Metal roll -up doors are not acceptable for
such purposes unless approved by the Chief.
Standpipes
Section 35.111(a) A Class II standpipe system shall be provided
for all high piled storage areas that are not protected by
automatic sprinklers. One and one -half inch hose connections
complying with NFPA 13 -1976, Section 3 -7.6 shall be provided
in high piled storage areas which are protected by automatic
sprinklers.
(b) Approved and listed hose reels or approved and listed semi-
automatic hose racks shall be provided and shall be located so
as to make the hose accessible at all times. The reels or racks
shall be recessed or protected by suitable cabinets designed for
such use.
SECTION III: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The
City Council of the City of Cypress hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, at
a regular meeting held on the 10th day of April 1978.
MAYOR OF T
ATTEST:
CITY C•ERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 10th day of April 1978, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Evans, Lacayo, MacLain, Rowan and Hudson
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS None 7) /' /
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CITY CLERK OF THE, CITY OF CYPRESS
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