HomeMy WebLinkAbout1523 - ORDINANCES - 12/6/1995 ORDINANCE NO. 1523
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 11.02 TO
ADOPT AND AMEND THE 1994 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 11.01.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
11.01.010 Uniform Fire Code Adopted. That certain document, a copy of
which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, entitled, "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition' and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, except
as hereinafter modified, are hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of
Palm Springs by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Government
Code Section 50022.1 et. seq.
SECTION 2. Section 11.02.020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
11.02.020 Additions, deletions and amendments. The Uniform Fire Code
adopted herein by reference is amended by the following additions,
deletions and amendments:
(1) Amend Subsection 1003.2.1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems.
An approved, automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in
every building except detached single family residences where the
gross floor area exceeds 3,000 square feet; or any building regardless
of size which is built beyond a five minute Fire Department
emergency response time as defined from time-to-time by resolution
of the City Council.
NOTES: 1. For purposes of this code section regarding building
size,fire resistive walls shall not be considered for
purposes of reducing the gross floor area of the
building.
2. In all Group R occupancies, the locally modified
standard for installation of sprinkler systems in
residential occupancies shall be used.
' Exception: Group R-3 occupancies in Tracts 2082, 2928, 3600 and
8137 are exempt from the five minute response time fire sprinkler
requirement.
(2) Amend Subsection 1003.2.3.1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems
1. In all Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 100 or
more above the first story of the building.
(3) Add Subsection 1007.2.9.3. Upon sale of any single family dwelling,
the seller shall have installed therein, permanently wired or battery / n
powered approved detectors of products of combustion other than �/
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heat only, commonly known as smoke detectors. The smoke �a
detectors are required to be State Fire Marshal approved and listed.
The seller must obtain certification from the Fire Department of the
installation and proper operation prior to close of sale of property.
(4) Add Section 2501.20 Detailed Requirements for Installation of
Permanent Tiki and/or Luau Torches Using Liquid Fuel or Natural '
Gas.
(1) Installer shall obtain permit from the Building Division of
the Department: of Planning and Building after review and
approval of the application for said permit by the Fire
Prevention Division of the Fire Department.
(2) Maximum length of flame shall not exceed twenty-four
(24) inches.
(3) Flame shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') from ground
level and entire torch shall be entirely on private property.
(4) Minimum size of pipe support shall be one and one half
inches (1 1/2") in diameter. EXCEPTION: If mounted on a
structure and braced to the satisfaction of the inspection
authority, munimi um size could be one (i") inch.
(5) A radius of five feet (5) between torch burner and
combustibles shall be maintained.
(6) Torches mounted on ground shall be embedded at least
twelve inches (12") in an eighteen. inch (18") cube of
concrete or more if necessary to ensure stability and shall
be moun led perpendicular at right angle to the ground.
(7) When exposed to probable vehicular damage due to
proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas,, torches
shall be suitably protected.
(8) Where natural gas is used, an approved shut-off valve shall
be located at or near the base of the torch and a labeled
secondary shut-off shall be located at a readily accessible
remote location. Secondary valves may operate one or
more torches.
(5) Amend Section 7802.3 Fireworks. The storage, sale, offer for sale, use
or handling of fireworks is prohibited. The provisions of this section
do not apply to fireworks displays conducted in accordance with the
provisions of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(6) Add Section 8203.4 New Installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. All '
new installation of liquefied petroleum gas with an aggregate
capacity of 2,000 gallons or more shall be protected by an approved
automatic fixed water spray system. The system shall protect the
entire surface area of the tank and the cargo tanker transfer area. The
system shall be calculated to provide a minimum density of .25
gallons per minute per square foot with a one hour duration water
supply.
SECTION 3. THE PRIOR "Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition", are each and all
hereby repealed. Also, any other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the herein ordinance are hereby repealed with the exception of Chapter
8.04 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
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SECTION 4. VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, hereby
declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section of
' subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the clauses or
phrases being declared invalid.
SECTION 5. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR/INFRACTION. A violation
of specific provisions of this Ordinance adopted hereby is a misdemeanor,
punishable by imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding six months, or
by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both. All other
violations of the remaining provisions of the ordinance adopted hereby are
infractions, punishable by a maximum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for the first offense and a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
each additional violation committed within the same year.
SECTION 6. VIOLATION A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The City hereby declares
a violation of any provision of this Ordinance or of any code adopted hereby
to be a public nuisance.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 8. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed
to certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and to cause the same or a
' summary thereof of a display advertisement, duly prepared according to law,
to be published in accordance with law.
ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF Decemben995
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA
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City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED --
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance 1523 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting
held on the 6th day of December, 1995, and that same was published in
THE DESERT SUN, a newspaper of general circulation on November 21 and
December 14, 1995,
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