HomeMy WebLinkAbout1817 ORDINANCE NO. 1817
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SUBECTION 27 OF SECTION 8.04.510 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (SECTION 903.2.1.2 OF THE STATE FIRE
CODE) PERTAINING TO FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS FOR A-2
(ASSEMBLY) OCCUPANCIES, INCLUDING RESTAURANTS AND
BARS.
City Attorney Summary
The current provisions of the Palm Springs Fire Code generally require the
installation of fire sprinkler systems for all new construction involving A-2
occupancies, an assembly classification that includes restaurants and
bars. This requirement exceeds the requirements of the State Fire Code.
This Ordinance will reinstate the minimum State Fire Code requirements
for existing A-2 occupancies and restate a requirement for fully enclosed
areas, thereby effectively allowing the addition of ground level patios to
existing structures without triggering imposition of more restrictive Palm
Springs Fire Code requirements for fire sprinklers for restaurants and bars
while still requiring compliance with minimum State Fire Code
requirements.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs ordains:
SECTION 1. Subsection 27 of Section 8.04.510 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code (Section 903.2.1.2 of the State Fire Code) is amended to read:
27) Amend Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2 to read:
903.2.1.2 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for
existing Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exist:
1. The fully enclosed area exceeds 3,000 square feet. For the purposes of this
Section, the term "fully enclosed area" means an area enclosed by fire walls,
fire barriers, or exterior walls extending from floor to ceiling but does not
include patio areas included solely within the horizontal projection of the roof
or floor next above.
2. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
3. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more.
4. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving
such occupancies.
5. The structure exceeds 5,000 square feet, contains more than one fire area
containing a Group A-2 occupancy, and is separated into two or more
buildings by fire walls of less than four hour fire resistance rating without
openings.
Ordinance No. 1817
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SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013.
10:? 91
Stephe06 P. Pougnet, Mayor
ATTEST:
ames Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do
hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1817 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the 20t' day of
February, 2013, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6t' day
of March, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Foat, Hutcheson, Lewin, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and
Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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City of Palm Springs, California