HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 501 N.C.S. 12/02/1957AN.ORDINANCE ADOPTING' AS .A PRIMARY FIRE PREVENTION CODE,, .
THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE, EDITION, :OF ;1.956, RECOMMENDED
AND PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE'. UrNDERWRITERS,
EXCEPTING 'CERTAIN SECTIONS TI- iEREOF EXCLUDED AND AMEND
ED, AND ADDING CERTAIN NEW SECTIONS THERE °TO AS HEREIN
PROVIDED, ADOPTING ; AS SECONDARY CODES TO 'SAID PRIMARY CODE
CERTAIN PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO IN SAID, PRIMARY FIRE PRE
VENTION COD
E, "'PRESCRIBING REG TIONS' GOVERNING UL .CONDITIONS
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HAZARDOUS: TO LIFE °AND PROPERTY FROM .F -IRE OR EXPLOSIONS
ESTABLISHING A' BUREAU' ,OF FIRE PREVENTION .A-ND PROVIDING
OFFICERS THEREFOR; AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND
PROVIDING P ENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF;- AND REPEALING
" ORDINANCE NO.. 361 N. Q,&- AND ALL ORDINANCES:, AND PARTS OF
. - ORDINANCES IN' CONFLICT HEREWITH
E. IT .ORDA � BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY O'F PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS.
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Section ;lAo There, is: hereby adopted as a `•primar.y" 'Fire Prevention Code
the' Fire Prevention Code re'cornmend_ed .and published` by th6. National 'Board of Fire
Underwriters, being articular) the 195:6' edition t p
". � g p y ereof save and except t such
p o, as g ar& herein rnodif
_ rtions after deleted , ed or °amended, and; : adding sections added
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which are in printed book form � copies; of
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thereto b, thin ordinance all of
avhich have
been, and. are now on file in .the offi:cel� of the City Clerk; marked "Filed on
y 1957 for use. and examfh
25.th November
- ,the _ - . da of � anon by the public.
ferehce is hereby made to said printed Fire Prevention Code except said d'eleti'ons
and
as, modified b said arnendmri nts .
V and additions hereafter referred to,. With like
effect as if a11, of��the- �'rovisions ,aind printed matter riot delete
pro p deleted.: and as so; modified
.and amended,: were set forth herein in full.
' , Section 1'B Ther a e is hereby adopted. as , codes to said primary
Fire Prevention Code the following. pub lications.`Which are incorporated by reference,
directly or indirectly, in whole „'or in part',” in said primary .Fire Prevention Code:..
le. Tli'e 'following publications by American :Petroleum. Institute:
(a')„ Standard - Standard 12A ° Septembe' 1, 195;'19 Specification for. Storage
Tanks With Riveted Shells.
(b) St.ndard" Noo 12B September, 195:5, Specification for Bolted
Production Tanks..,
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:(e) Standard No. 12C, September 1955, Specification- for Welded Oil.
'Storage Taiiks
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(d)Standard NO, 120,, August, 1955,, Specification fo_r" Large Welded
Production Tanks,
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(e) Standard No. 12F, August, 1'955, Specification for ",Small Welded
Production Tanks.
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The following publications by American Standard's: Association' .
('a)' Safety Code for 'Mechanical,: Refrigeration B9:. 1-195
(b) Places of 'Outdoor. Assembly, Grandstands and Tents 'Z20e 3 71950 ,
(c) American Standard Code for 'Pressure Piping, B31a l 1:955
(d) Method of Marking .Portable Compr_ essed .Gas' Containers to Identify
the Material Contained,, Z48 - 1- 1954d
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, The . following publication by American Society o f Mechanical Enginee`rsa
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(a) Unfired Pressure'Vessels Code, 1952
The: following by American Society
publication of Refrigerating EngiPeers,. . '
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.(a) ,Circular `15-R ' Safety Code. for, Mechanical .Refs geration .
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The =followin Publications b Arner.ican, Society for Testing Materialse:
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.(a) . Standard ,Method of Test 'for F1ash.Point by Means of ,the'Ta ''Closed -
Tester' (for flash points below 175 D56 -52
(b) ;Standard',1VIethod of Test for Flash: Point by ` Means of the
Pensky Matens 'Closed. Tester (for flash points of 175, F. or
higher), D934520 :
(c) ;Standard ,Method of Test for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum
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Products .(Reid,Method). D323 -55:0
(d) 'D396 -48T . Specifications for Fuel Oi.ls,.
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The following publications by Association- of American,.Raflraadso
(a) - Cixctlar.'Noe 17D, August l,, '194T
(b) Circular Noa 17`- E,'.August 1, 1957b
The .follow
-(a), Pamp;
(b) , Pamp]
(c) Pamp]
(d) Pamp]
(e) Pamp]
(f) PampY
(g) Pamp]
Gase:
cations by Compressed Gas Association Inc.
Acetylene.
Anhydrous Ammonia.
Sulphur .Oi`ox'deo
OxygeOL' .
Hydrogen.
Safe: Handling 'and Use of , Compressed Gases.. .
Characteristics and' Safe .Handling of Medical
O Pamphlet No 20 Radio '
a Frequency, Energy a Potential Hazard
in. the Use .and,'Transpoi tat on of Electric Blasfing Caps.
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9. The following publi'c'ation by Manufacturing Chemists Association
(a) Safety Data Sheets
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1 ,The ; follov�iin. ub.h:eation° b 14ation al. Board -of Fite Underw.r.iterse
(a)� Code for the Installation of Heat Producing Appliances.
11. The following publ:icationis by,National Fire Protection Association:
(a) No. 49, Table of 'Common Hazardous Chemicals
(b). Noe 102, Places, of Outdoor Assembly, .Gr.and'stands and Tests.
126 The following;,p by National- Board of Fire: U derwr ters and
National Fire, Protection Association.
(a) . No. 10, Fir
.Aid Fire Aippliances
(b) No 11 Standards fo;r' Foam Extinguishing. Systems.
(p) No, `0, Installation of Sprinkler
Systems.
(d) .No.. 14, Standards for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose
Systems.
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t(e) .No. 31 Standards. for the Installation of Oil Burni
Ag Equipment
(f) ;No, 40 Standards, for the Storage ;and Handling of Cellulose
Nitrate Motion Pf(Aur.e Film.-
(g) Non 42, Standards for the Storage Handling and Use.of ,Pyroxylin
Plastic in Factories Making Articles Therefrom:
(h) No. 43, Standards for Storage and Handling of Pyroxylin Plastic
in.Warehou's.e and Wholesale Jobbing and - Retail Stores
O No,; 58 Strandards .for the Storage and Handling'.of Liquefied
-Petroleum -Gases.
(j) No., 59, S'tandardsJOr-the- Storage and Handling,,of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases at'U,tility Gas Plants,
(k) No, 91, Standards for the Installation of Blower .and `Exhaust
Systems for Dust, Stock, and Vapor 'Removal 'or Conveying
(1) Noo 38,5, Tank Vehi'cle fore Flammable Liquids
130 The following, cations by Underwirters'
piibl Laboratories Inc ,.o;
(a) Bull of Rese Noo 29, Classifi of the Hazard of
Liquids -
(b) Gas and: Oil Equipment List°
140 'The report of U, S, Government InterageneY'.Cbmmittee on, the H'azards�
of Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilizer Grade In Land Transporatat on, and
In, Storage, Under Various Conditions, November 10, 1947'.
150 Tariff. .No. 9 Interstate Commerce Commission ;Regulations.
Section .2o There 'is herob deleted, from ,said primary- Fire 'Prevention Code
the following sections, to wit
Section 50'0:8`0
Sections 8.'02, to and i cludi:ng Section 8 e' 18.0
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Section I That' Secti on 5 a 07 of said Fire Prevention Code ,i s hereby amended
to read and provide as follows
" Section 5..07." Every picture machine using nitrocellulose film, shall be in-
stalled . p trusted and maintained, in accordance
or o erated within a,booth cons .
with ,- e Building, Code of the City of, Petaluma.. '
Section 4. That Section. 8.. 01 of said Fire. Prevention Code .is hereby amended
to: read and provide as follows
" Section 8. 91. Dry= cleaning and Dry dying, plants shall conform to the pro-
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Vis .on`s of Division 12 Part 2, Chapter 2 of the Health and Safety Code of the
State -of Californi;ao " .
` Section S. That Section. 120 01 of said Fire `Prevention Code i,s hereby amended'
to read and provi.d'e a's ,foll'ows
" Section 12. 01. Fireworks whenever ,used. in thi_s ordinance shall be held to
mean any squib, rocket; firecracker, roman candle,, signal. lights, railroad
track torpedo, flashlight composition, fireworks other devices or eom"
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ositi.ori used 'to' obtain. visible. or audible fireworks di�splay , and shall include .
fire ballons, that is' ballons of a type , which have burning material of any kind
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attached thereto,, but shall° not beheld or mean, to include an devices _class -
f%ed as ' "safe and sane fireNorks'', i.ricludi_ng pinuvheels, fountains; cones,
flower pots; sparklers, sndkes. ,(without mercury), toy pistol..caps of one =.
fourth grain or, less_ ;or, any other', ''safe. arid.-sane fireworks-'' which do not
exp ode -by. any means, nor contain gunpower, nor discharge balls of fire or
rise .into
' the air or dart or travel; about the surface of the ground during
discharge;
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tion 6o That Section 30 02 of said Fire Prevention Code is hereby amended
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to read and `provide as follows.
' Section 130 02o The following fire extinguisher equipment shall be 'kept
' and .maintained in buildings .according to the following schedule, to wiv
CLASS OCCUPANCY
1. Apartment houses, Hotel.*
Iiospi - and Rooming.
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and Lod in house°.
12a Factories,, Manufacturing
and Wholesale andAetail
Mercantile estabb.sl merits.
3. Public garages
Private .storage garages ex°
ceeding 3 automobiles.
Parking areas.
.'Wrecking Yard's and
Establishments,
Service `S'tationso
Spray paint shop o
4. Public and private halls
used for.' Assemblages.
Education ` nstt%tu --ions-,
PUbLc Schools, , Private
Schools,- Paroeh al 'Schoolsp.
Theaters:, Motion P .eture .
houses, aid P ortions o f
buildings used for public
or private theatrical
purposes. -
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
One :(1) 2-1 /2 Gallon, Extinguisher in
each main hall on, eac h..floor.
One (1)'2A../2 Gallon Extingui°:sher, per
25`00 square .feet of floor area or frac-
`ton thereof,
One (1) :2-1/2. Gallon ;Extinguisher per
2500 square feet of floor apace or
`fraction thereof
One. (1) 2 =1 /2 'Gallon.'Exting I h'— `for
every five (5), cars or fraction thereof,
One , (1) 2 -1,/2- Gallon Extinguisher.
One (1) 27 Gallon- Extinguisher .for
each 5000 square feet'.
(a) Two (2)' 2 =,1 /2 Gallon Extinguishers`
or equivalent
(b) ";No Smoking," and "Stop your Motor"
signs,.
.One (l) 27 1/2 Gallon Extinguisher.
Two (2) 2 -.1. 2 'Gallon Extin _.
O / guisher or
equivalent.
One (1)� 2 -1./2 Gallon Extinguisher on
.each, floor,
(a) `One (1) 2 :1,/2 Gallon.Extinguisher
per 2500 square feet of floor 'area
or fraction thereof ° figuring galley-
ies, auditorium and basement
separately,.
(b) 'One (1)'21,/2 Gallon Extinguisher on
.each side of the stage.
(c) Two (2) 2` ®1/2, Gallon Extinguishers
in basement or dressing room: - area,.
(d) One (1) eighteen (1 8) foot plaster hook
On each. side of stage,.
(e) One (1) 2-1/2, Gallon. Extinguisher at.
entrance to furnace room.
(f) One (l) 2 -1 /2 Gallon Extinguisher fo
every 2500 square feet of floor area
or fraction thereof in projection booth
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ASS - OCCUPANCY" 1V1INIlVlUM. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
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Tank: Trucks One (1) Extinguisher.
L All extinguishers must be of a type
approved by Bureau of ' Fire Prevention;
20 All extinguishers must be kept in a
serviceable. condition at all times.
Soda and Acid. and Foam Type exting-
uishers shall be recharged at least
once each year with approved ingred-
ents of first quality,, and the date of
recharge placed. on attached tag.
30, All fire fighting equipment shall be
located in an accessible and conspic-
uous place approved by ;the Chief of
the Bureau of Fire :Prevention.
4o The Chief - of the :Bureau' of Fire Pre-
vention may require. such additional
extinguishers in.'the occupancies
mentioned above as he may deem
necessary for - proper fire protection.
Section 76- That Section. 13.0 04 of said Fire Prevention Code is hereby amend -
ed.ao read and :provide as follows.
'' Section 13'0 040 Sprinklers required in basements. Approved automatic
sprinkler systems shall be installed. in all basements as speci.ffed in `Section
3801 of the Uniform Building Code °;adopted by the: City of Petaluma. "
Section 80 That Sectio' n, 18. 05 of said Fire.-Prevention. Code is hereby.
amended - to read and provide : as fbllow' &
" Section 130 05 Standpipesx equired, :Standpipes of the wet or dry type
shall be installed. in buildings as specified in Sections 3803 to and including
Section 3806 of the Uniform Building Code adopted by the City of Petaluma.
Section That Section I.S. 201.. of said Fire Prevention Code is hereby
amended. to, read and provide .ass follows.
" Section 150;2010 .'restricted Locations. ..Except as otherwise provided
in,,this ordinance. the, storage of;.flammable liqui.d.s shall be outside build-
ings in':underground lanks, or above ground tanks. -except that the storage
in -tanks above ground -and butside. buildings.is prohibit,ed.within the limits
of Fire: Zone Number One and Fire Zone N i nber Two,. as such, zones or
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'.'districts, are now or may hereafter be establi 0t,dinance No° 481
N;° C. S° entitled,., "An Ordinance ,Crewing, and, Establi'sh'ing; Fire - Zones "
and. am the reto, provided that existin tan w ithin such : zones
Which are properly safeguarded ,and. do not involve= a hazard to other proms
° perty a pe shall be granted - -to maintain the ,same°
Section�10 Section 15.° 210 of said.. Fi-ke Pt°event on Code, is' hereby amended
to read and- provide as .follows°;
'' Sec,t%on 15.21.0`6 Underground.
a Location, ®C lass I and, IT An underground,tank,for. Class; I. or Class II
flammable liquids shall be located not less :than the distance indicated
Iin Table 15 measured horizontally from the nearest point of the,
shell to the nearest,.line of adjoining property `that"may be built upon
and the nearest outside wall of any basemen
t or pica of which the. floor
i.s lower -in elevation than the top of such t : Where such location
causes, unnecessary - hardship, an underground tank. may :be placed
closer than the, distance specified if enclosed,- encased or otherwise
protected from physical darriage
TABLE 15 210,
1Vl inimum. Distance fr om'U'nderground Tanks fo :Class I o r , II: Fldm
mable Liquids to Basements or to Line of Adjoin ng.'Property.That.
May be Bdilt.Upon.
INDIVIDUAL TANK
CAPACITY.: ~CLASS AND 11 LOCATION
If top of tank is above th lowest floor-',
basement,' or' °part, of any :building, which
is not.less thaw
5'SQ Gallons 5 feet away
5. 000 Gallons. 10 .feet aw.
10 Gallons. 15 feet, away
15 204 et away
Unlimited. 25 feet away
b° Depth and Cover,° EXcavation for underground storage tanks shall be made
with duo care to avoid undermir ing of - foundat ions of existing structures
Underground tanks .shall be. .set on. firm foundation and surrounded:. with
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c -rete not less than four 0) inches thick. 'When underground, tanks are
or are likely 'to be subjected to traffic, they shall be; protected against
damage from. vehicles, pass ng.over' them by at least three'' (3)' feet of
earth cover or. eighteen (18) nches. well- tamped earth, plts six
(6). inches of reinforced cone -rete or eight (8) 'inches of .asphaltic con=
creteo Wheri ; asphaatiq or reinforced , concrete paving is u sed as part
of the protection it 's h all' extend at least one. (1) foot horizontally
beyond the outline of the' tank. in .al-l: directions.'
Anchorage: Where, a: tank.. may become buoyant due to a rise in -the
level of the water table ot° due to-location .zn an, area that may sub-
jected, to flooding,, suitable :precautions. shall h6 observed to anchor
the tank. in. place.
do Location . All underground. tanks hall be a mn , mum of two (2) :feet
inside of property on street frontage,
eo '. Separation, Underground.. tanks shall have a minimum separation of
two : (2), feet.
.fa Fill ng.� No :filling of ;underground tanks will }be permitted from tank
vehicles parked. in or= on a public street or sidewalk.
go Abandoned, Tanks,, . All abandoned - underground" tanks' shall be removed
from the ground.. Al.l , op.en ngs shall be capped when tank is removed
from the ground. . Empty shall be removed to a storage. location
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W,611. tarn - ed in lace o Tanks shall be - covered with a minimum
of two (2) feet of earth, or shall be covered with not less than one (1)
foot of .earth on to :of which, shall be , placed a, slab of reinforced con
approved by the Fire Preventioii.;Bureau', or hauled to the City dump
for disposal.
ha Swing Joint Connections, All underground tanks containing•,Class I or
Class .l.flammgb.le: liquids shall . be provided with swing joint connections
leading from tank to, pump.,
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Section I L, Section 15,0 , 215' of said Fire Prevention Code ts:'hereby' amended
to readand*,provide.as - follows - .
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Section. 15 215.,'. Tank;,Qqnhp. 1 s for Tanks Undergr or, - Oui ad i n gso
a, Vent&.
qa4oh',and..Arrahgement of Vents Class. I or 11-
-Vent tanks storing ammle
- a � liquids
I or; Class 11 fl ammable
shall be,.'so loca-tedAhat, the discharge point is, outside of buildings,
higher than the, fill, pipe open not less than I Zfoet,abbve :the
adjacent ground level. Vent pipes shall discharge only' up Pw or
hori.zoi!'Eally(no.t: downward) in order todisDet�se-vap Vent pipes
2 inches or less, in nom inalinside: diameter. shall not'berobstructed
by device0thAt will reducejhei r capaqkty and thus td -
cause excessiv e
back pressure, Vent ed 'that.
Pipe outletsi shall be so orated -, flamwhable
vapors, Will not enter buildingi.opehings, Or be trapped_dn "es
or - other obstructions.. If the vent pipe is ,less, than.LQ feet, in length
or greater ,than 2.1ne-hes in nominal inside diameter,j the'outle't shall.
be provided. with a vacuum ,and,. pressure relief device or there shall.
be an approved f lame arroster� located in the. vent line ,at the outlet'
or within the approved distance from the outlet, In no case' shah a
flame a . be' located more -.than 15 feet'from thepdtlet,And of
the vent line.
Location. and..Arrangement of Vents' - Class IM
Vent s, st
.pi es:,fromtank ' "
.. Cl as s III flammable liquids. shall
terminate outside of building and hi' -, than the, fill pipe openings
gher
The. - y m ay fitte.d:with return bends, coarse screens oVother
devicesjo, rninimi Ingress Of foreign material.
Size of Vents..
Each tank shall be vented through, piping adequate. in :size to prevent
blowback Of'va
vapor or liquid, at the fill opening ,while; tank `1.s being
filled. Vent pip6s shall be not less, - than,! the -following,°
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" Tank Capacity (gallons) V D
0: to 550- gallons,, 1 -1 /4"
551: to ''3
3, 001 x0 10 9 O.QO; 2''
10, 001 to 25 000 2-1 /2"
25 to ;50 000 3''
50 001 to 100 3 -1,/2"
100 001 to ,150 000 •. 4"
15 0, 001. to 400 5"
400 001 to 19 00% 000 6
1 000'001 and ove two 6"
(4)' Vent Piping_.,
Vent pipes shall. be so laid as to, drain toward the tank. without sags
or .traps `in which liquid can. - collect° T_ hey. shall be located so that
the will not b
y � e su'bj;ected•,to physical damage: above ground, Vent
pipes fromAanks; storing the .same class of flammable liquids may
be connected into one outlet pipe.. The outlet pipe shall at least be
ore pipe -size larger .than the -largest individual vent pipe connected
thereto. I'n no ease shall the point of connection between vent lines
be lower than the top of, any ijl -p%pe, opening. The .lower end of a
vent pipe shall enter the Crank through the top and shall not extend
into the :tank more "than One (l) inch,
be Fill and :Discharge Piping
Filling and discharge lines -for Class' I and. Class I1 liquids', and. for: Class
1I, liquids, where Practicable, shall :enter tanks only through the top and
shall be graded. toward, the tank-.
c.. Fill Openings
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The fillet `e' Opening, shall be located outside of 'any building.. For Class
Igor II 'flammable h quid storage he fi 1.1 _pi_pe opening` shall be not less
than, 5 feet.away from any door or cehar opening° 'For Glass II1I flammable
liquid, storage. the fill -pipe opening shal'1,be not; less than 2 feet from. any
building opening:at;ihe -+same or lower level° The fill�pipe;,-opening shall
Abe closed and liquid tight when not in use Fi11 -;pipe for filling by .tank
car or tank truck shall be not larger than 4 inches nominal inside - diameter
and shall not:,be constricted,. Fi117 pipe ; openings shall be identified by a
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definite color scheme or ,other*means
da Gauge Openi ngs e
Gauge openings,, if independent of fill- pipe,, shall be. provided with
..liquid - tight cap or 'cover. . Where. Class; I. or Class .11. liqui'd's, are
stored Within a bui.ldi;ng,, such gauge opening shall, be protected against
vapor release or liquid. overflow by means of a spring- loaded check-
-valve or, other approved device.
'e o Drainage of Tanks; In Bui ldin s o,..
,Inside storage tanks for. Class: ,l.'ff .Eammable li:gdids shall be, provided ..
'ith,.draw -off or drain open ngs Taroks shall be installed so that the
bottom. pitches o, the draw -off or drain openings at . a °slope of not less.
than 1%4 inch per foot of length. The, draw -off or drain opening shall
be provided iWith suitabl`e .connection to provide :a .sump from which
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Water .or sediment e be drained readi lyo'.'
Section, 12'. Section 250 02 .of said Fire Prevention. Code is hereby amended
.to read and provide as. follows
" Section 25e 02 Decorative .Material..
(a) "Decorative Material" :shall.. i .'nclttde all such materials as curtains, .
draperies, ,streamers, surface coverings . appl.ed over the building:
Interior finish for' decorative e acoustical or other .effect and also
cloth cotton batting, ; straw, v=ines,, leaves, trees and moss used for
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decorative effect, but it, shall not. - include floor 'coverings,, ordinary
window shades, nor- materials one fortieth' of an inch2or less -in
thickness applied directly' to and adhef�:ng tightly to a noncornbust
ible base°
(Note° *.May be measured by folding piece .to 5' thicknesses:: an
rneas.iiring to see: if the .thickne:ss of, 5 layers exceed ,1%,8 nch )
(b) .
No decorative materials shall be used :in. any place of 'public ;asseitib'lage
Unless they are Of non- flarnmable material , and are• treated ,and main
tai:ned. in a flame` re."tardent, condition as defined in Section 131:15 of the
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`:Califor- ftia Health, and Saf e,ty Code.
(c) Treatments,., used to.accomplish this': flam ebrboffng shall be. renewed
..as often as may be- necessary: to maintain the flame proof effect.
Section 13, ',Section 260 .01of said Pite Ptevention Code is hereby amended
to read.and provide as follows.
"Section 26. 01 Bonfires ,and Outdoor Rubbish ! Fires.,.
A- Permit Required.
No person shall kindle or maintain' any bonfire or rubbish, fire or
authorize any such fire, to 'be kindled or maintained on or in any public.
street, alley, road.-or- other;public ground without a permit or other
proper 'Authorization....
b. Location 'Restricted ., Burning Rubbish Outside.,
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It, shall be unlawful for an y person firm or corporation to kindle,
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light, or cause, to be kindled or. lighted, an y fires for the burning of
rubbish, rags, papets . grass,, wood, refuse or any other combustible
'material without first securin a Wtitten' 't from the Fife" Chief.
perml,
No such. fire s shall be burned on Monday, nor within twenty (20). feet
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- of a ° 'buijdfng, wh T T'
en confined to 4 Typ 'T wo inciner ator. All such
s se t* shall be- burned or completely
burning asmentionedin,thi c.ion y
extinguished by 12: Type Two. incinerators shall be
entirely plqsed having 'a chimney extehdini least - two (2) feet six
inches abo'v'lq, the fire, Oook, acid ;equipped with cleanout, door, fire
door ; and spark arrestor. Type Three incinerators shall be entirely
enclosed, constfuM, d- of metal or masonry and., equipped with a
removable:, cover.
Thb location of all incinerators shall be approved .by the Fire
. No permit sliall be. issued in Fire Zone Ifo.r.the burning of
papers, rags,. rubbish. Wood, refuse., or any y - other combustible
mater s said burning- is confined,. to -a Type One- incinerator
as described in, Section 3.71 , I of the 'Uniform -00ildim2: Code, or Type
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Two incinerator where sufficient yard . space; i s available. - The Fire
Chief may. grant special permits fbr,. bonfires and barbecue . pits and
: ' the burning. of uncut vegetation which will'not,be limited. to the 12000'
o noon burn ing regulations, except. that.uncut. egetation must
be burnt or completely extinguished by 12:00 0' cloek';noono
Perini;t shall be required for the construction,, location and use
of'baz°becuepits. No'barbecue pit ,s'hall be used,for the disposal. of
combustible waste .material; For the: purpose of this Code,, bonfires
shall mean, the burning of accumulations of combusitble material in
large open, ar e a s, where i the opinion of the Fire Chief, such - fires
,are- safe to life and property for the disposal, of same or -,for c&1=
ebrationa
The foregoing provision shall not _apply to the bu rning of weeds by
the fire department in weed :,abatement.proceedingsa.
co Chief may.Prohibit,e The Chief of the Fire Dbpart nent may pro-;-.
hibit.any or all bonfirea.and out -door rubbish fires, when atmospheric
conditions'.or local: circunistances make .such..fire,s. hazardous.
Section 14 o Section 26. 05 ,of, said, Fire Prevention Code is hereby _amended
to read, and provide as follows°
" Section '260 05 Accumulation of Waste Material's. Accumulation of waste
papers; hay , grass, straw, weeds, litter or :combo ti or flammable waste
materidl, or rubbish.,of any kind' shall :not: be `permitted to remain upon any
roof, or in any court yard,, vacant lot or open space; All weed's. grass,,
urines or other growth when same endangers property or is. liable to. be
fired :shall, be cut down to Wittu'n 3 - inches , or 'less fi°om :the ground except
those areas within 3 feet of any building, fence., trees,, shrubs,, hedge, power
.pole, lurriber pile_, or" flammable, materials �of'value which shall be cleaned.
to , the surface of ° the ground and. ghall .be , by the .o wner or occupant
:of the :property i t is ono
Section 150 ;Section, 260 10 of said Fire Prevention Code is: hereby =amended
to -read and provide as follows.
" Section 26e `1,O. v
Chirn.neys and Heating Appliance's: to be Maintaned m Safe
Condition.
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"(a) All chimneys, 'smokestacks or si miaar deviees for ,conveying smoke
or hot .gases to, the outer air and the stoves;, furnaces, fire boxes or
boilers to which they qre connected shall be ,constructed and maintained '
in such a, manner° as not to create a fixes hazard,
(b) No person,, firm or corporation shall cause permit or allow soot,
ashes or cinders to issue'or to be discharged from any flue, 'chimney
or smokestack."
Section 1 Now Sections No. 260 14 to and i.ncludirig 26e 22 shall. be, and
the same are, hereby added-' Article 26 'of said- Fire Prevention Code, which new
sections shall read and provide. -as, follows
INCINERATORS., BAR - BECUE PITS AND BURNING
'' Section 26. -14e Supervision and Control. No incinerator shall be constructed,.
located, installed, equipped, mainta ned or used ,unless by virtue of a permit
secured from the Chief of the Bureau of Fire - Prevention approving the type
and location of such incinerator'.
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" Section 260,,15° Location..
(a) The location and trype of every incinerator shall ,be approved in writing
by the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. - If the location thus
approved should thereafter create - a public or private nuisance or-fire
hazard, trhe Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention may revoke his
previous approval and „ - the; person owning 'the incinerator shall immedi-
ately move the incinerator to .a location approved by the Chief of the
Bureau, of Fire Prevention in writing, or cease burning therein.
(b) The location and type of :every barbecue pit which is an independent
structure shall be approved by the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. -”
" Section 26.16. Use of Barbecue No .barbecue pits shall be used for the
disposal :of combustible waste material.
" Section 26.17. Spark Every incinerator -and :barbecue pit shall
be equipped, and moAntained with. a spark arrestor approved by the Chief of
the Burea,u.of.Fire Prevention."
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'. Section 260 "18. Mdintenance,, Every incinerator and every ba�rbecue pit
sand equipment thereof shall be_ maintained in good condition, working.
order and repair at .all times. ""
"' Section 26:0 1,90 iBUrning� ' No person shall. ignite, set fire to .or burn any
rubbish, papers, shavings,. 'boxas gr s;, brush. or other combustible
materials except as follows''
(a) In .an approved incinerator,
(b) On an open, fire. authorized by written permit from the Chief of
the Bureau of Fire ,Prevention, provided further 'that' a competent.
poison 'be in attendance constantly until all fire
s extinguished.
(c) All burning, regulated under:.this section shall be done between
the hours of 5 a. m. and .12:noon, . ekcept When such burning is
done, pursuant to a, permit from the Chief of the Fire Prevention
Bureau .or i's, done in an -incinerator so constructed or located .as
to be a part of or opening into any building_°''
f, Section .260,'20° Burning on public pr.operty
(a) No person shall burn any combustible waste material on any publicly
owned or controlled lot or parcel of land which,`has .not been set aside
by proper authority therefor.
(b) No person shall bur. n. comb- u"stible waste ms ter a`l, except uncut vegeta-
t7on on any public bridge, ;street, sidewalk or parkway or other .
similar public place." '
" Section ,260 210 Fire Hazard, ''No person, shall so c onstruct, erect, install,
locate, equip, maintain or use any incinerator or barbecue pit; or so burn
any combustible material ass to constitute o occasion a fire hazard by the
use or burning there.ofy or so as: to endanger the. life or property of any
person thereby."
" Section 2,6, 22'. Removal of Debris After Fre The owner or person having;
under his .contro . or in his possession.,, upon any premi in the City of
Petaluma, any hay,, straw, paper or any other substance, including the
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remaining portions of a totally destroyed .building which have-be' n
rendered useless or reason of a. fire on. such promiges
within :ten '(10) days after notice to do so, has been served by the Chief of
the. Btirea r; of Fire Prevention,. shall 'have the same removed. -
Se'ction;,1;70 Section 280 02 'of'hsaid Pi:re Prevention Code is hereby amended
. to read. and :provide as' foll`owso
" Sectigii 28. 02.., .Smoking P=rohibited in Certain Places:° No person'shah
smoke at any of ,the. following places
I. In or on any of the htrildi;ngs premises, places or = vehicles
where "'No Smoking" %signs are required 'to be located except
in offices, sales, .rooms, or retiring rooms,
20. Withi.n.. enty fi.vee.,feet (25'); of any display ; ;of fireworks.
3o On, or within twenty f ive 'feet (25"'') of any tank, vehicle or dis'-
pensing apparatus containing, flammable Tiquidse
4o In.any thea.ter,,. motion'p-icture theater or place. of public
assemblage !except ,as, fo'llowso. .
(a) On any stage, when smok 'ng i s a pa of the lay- or pro
ducti:on then being .produrcedo
(b)' In balconies -::on mezzanine floors; or in stadium type
balconies` of fireproof, theatera, motion picfu're theaters
or, places of public assemblage," '
Section ,18 Section '29.0:03 of said Fire Prevention. Code is hereby amended
to read - .arid, provide as fo.11ows:o
" - Section 290,03_. Tents for Assembly ao Conform to, Recognized, Safe Practices.
The design construction flampproofing, locati'on,, maintenance and use
of tents `for assei�nbly shall,,be in accor- dance, with recognized safe practices
r ° as provided: by Section. 13115 and 1,3116 of °the Health and Safety Code the .
State of Cali forn.ia."
Se f on: 19 - Establishment and Duties of Bureau of Fire Prevention.
1. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the ff reaU of Fire. - Prevention
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in the Fire Department. of the. City of'Petaluma, which is hereby established
and which shall, , bo. , operated. under the - supervis ion of' the' Chief of the Fire
20 The Chief in .charge :of: the Bureau of Fire PteVentlon, shalt b e by.
on the basig ofexamifiatioft to qua icdtion 's.
the City, determine b�s.. g4afi
31 The Chief of, the Fire Department may detail such me of the fire
depat.t.m&iit4s,.i The
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Chief of the Fire Department 'Shall recommend to City Manager the
employment of technical: inspectors 'who, - when, s.iich.aii� is m.&de,
shall beselected, through an examination to determine, their fitnes's for-the
position.. The examination shall,,be open to th embers and no
the fire department, apd,lappoint -me
nts made after examination shall be for
an indefinite -terra with removal. only.for. caused
,Section 20 ' Modifications'. T - he Chief' of the I Burea :o 'Fire Prevention
shall have power to,modif-v any of the. of the Fire Prevention Code upon
application irivriting, by the owner Or less
ee;° or his duly a4tho,rizedugent, when
,there are practical. difficulties , in the -way of carrying out the strict letter
code, provided, that the , spirit of the code shall be observed,. public safety secured,.
and substa,
_Atia,l justice done., The particulars' of such ,modification , when granted, or
allowed., and the, deci sion Of the Chief ' of the Bureau of F Prevention thereon 8ha - 1-1
be .entered 'upon the records, of the departmefft and a signed copy shall be furnished
the. qpplioant
Section 210. Appeals. -Whenever the Chief of the Fit.e Department shall
disapprove an. application, or refuse to grant a- license or permit,applipd for, or-
when it is claimed that the, provision s of 'the, code do not..apply or that the true
intent an -meaning, of the code have been misconstrue or t the
ed wrongly interpt O
applicant may appeal ftom the dedison of Fire Departm . to theCftV Council
within .thirty (30) days from the 'date the .decision , of the appeal
ry 22. New M aterials, , P rocesses or O cc u pancies :Sectio which may 'Require
Perf_ni.f8-. The City Manager, the Chief of the :Fire i De P aj tment and the C of thoi
speci Bureau of Fire 'Prevention .'shall act as. committ e to ' determihe"and s
p. a
giving affected pers-on8an.opporfi.anity to be hedrdi any new materials; pro'cesses
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or occupancies- shall require permits; in addition to those now enumerated
in said code'° The Chief - of the Btftedu of Fire.,Pr shall , post' such list in a'
conspicuous Dlace in his office and distribute: copies thereof inter t to inte " ed.petsons..
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Section 23. Penalties.
la Any, person who shd.11 violate an of the proVisiona of h6teby�,,qdoptbd
Qr.failto compl
therewith or who shall violate ', fail to comply with an
order made thereund'er or Who shall build,"in'violad' n of an y detailed state�`
. me - rit pf specifications or plans: submitted, and :approved thor&undiei, or any
cer,tificate or pe rmitj s sued thereunder.,. - and from -which no appeal has been
- taken i , of who shall - fail, to comp - w ith;su6-han order as 'affirmed or modified
.by fhe CityCQunciI or.by a com-pet erit jurisdiction, within the time
lfixedherein-, shall severally for eac'h'and every such Violation. and noncompli -
ance respectively; begUilty of &,misdemea misdemean pun b - ' - fine of not
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more than F`fve Hundred Dollars ($ 00), or' by imprisonment for not more
than. one hundred twenty days, or by' both such fine and impris0n.ment ,
The ,imposition of'one penalty for any violation shall not excu'se the violation
or permit It, to corltinue; and all such persons shall be required to correct- or
remedy such violations or defects within a. reasonable time:; and when
otherwise, specified, each ten days that pro'hibit6dconditiofts are maintained
shall constitute 4. separate ' offense..
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced
removal of'prohibited* conditions
Soction 24. . Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances .�.. Ordinance No. .361 N. C. S.
and. all 'fbrmer ordinances or Akts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the
provisions
of this ordinance or of the code hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
S'eqtiQq-,25,..- Sp Council her6by declares that should ,pAj�aI#lity,, The City Cbui
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any actioR, paragraph, sentence, Or word f this ordinance .or of the code hereby
qdopted be dei0lared for any reason to be. invalid! it is the intent. of the' Council that
it would have passed ' all other portions of this; ordinance`.independent °,of the elimi-
nation hekefrom ; of any ,such portion, as may be declared. 'nvalid,.,
Sec 6,,- Date. of .;Effect. This ordinance shall; offect.,and, be in
force from 'and after i`ts approval as. required. by 1;'aw..
p . _25th day of, November 1957<
Ordered ostPd this
AYE&' COUNCILMEN CRINELLA., KING-, MATZEN, McCAUS'LA.ND, arid VAN° BEBBERe
NOESzi NONE,
ABSENT COUNCILMAN GUSTAFSON and MAYOR PARENT',
ARTHUR. Wo, PARENT
mayor
Attest, GLADYS R WALLIN
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City Clerk
I hereby certify that: the within ordinance Was posted in one public place;
in the City of 'Petaluma to -wit: In the City Hall :on the 26th day of November,
1957:
l- hereby certify that, the whole number of members of the Council of the
City of Petaluma is seven, and that .the foregoing ordinance was passed by" the
Council at its meeting of the 2n,dl day of .December, 1957, by the following vote, .
to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen, Crinella, Gustafson, King, Matzen,., McCausland, Van Bobber,
and .Mayor .Pare nt. -
NOES! None.,
ABSENT: 'None.
ATTEST:
(SEAL) City Clrk."
The foregoing Ordinance Number 501: Ni C. S: , having been - regal a.
passed and presented to me this 2nd day of December, 1957, is hereby
approved by me this 2nd day of December, 1957. =
EFFECTIVE .DATE': January 1, 1938.
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Mayor.: -