15.36.270 California Fire Code Appendices – Adopted and amended.
The Appendices to the California Fire Code are adopted as follows:
A. Appendix B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings, is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:
Appendix, Table B105.1(1), Required fire flow for one- and two-family dwellings, group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses, is amended to read as follows:
TABLE B105.1(1).
TABLE B105.1(1) REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSESb
Fire-Flow Calculation Area (sqf)
Automatic Sprinkler Systems (design-standard)
Minimum Fire-Flow (gallons per minute)a
Flow Duration (hours)
0-3,600
No automatic sprinkler system
Value in Table B105.1(2)
Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the required fire-flow rate
3,601 and greater
No automatic sprinkler system
Value in Table B105.1(2)
Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the required fire-flow rate
0-3,600
Section 903.3.1.3 of the California Fire Code or Section 313.3 of the California Residential Code
Value in Table B105.1(2)
Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the required fire-flow rate
3,601 and greater
Section 903.3.1.3 of the California Fire Code or Section 313.3 of the California Residential Code
Value in Table B105.1(2)
Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the required fire-flow rate
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2. 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m.
a.The fire flow rates as listed in Table B105.1(2) are capped at 5,000 gpm.
b.When the existing water main cannot supply the minimum required fire flow rate, the FAHJ may require a fire sprinkler system to be installed, if not required by other portions of adopted codes, or a fire sprinkler system hazard classification upgrade in lieu of water main upsizing.
Table B105.2, Required fire flow for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings, group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses, is amended to read as follows:
TABLE B105.2.
TABLE B105.2 REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUILDINGS OTHER THAN ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSESc
Automatic Sprinkler Systems (design-standard)
Minimum Fire-Flow (gallons per minute)b
Flow Duration (hours)
No automatic sprinkler system
Value in Table B105.1(2)
Duration in Table B105.1(2)
Section 903.3.1.1 of the California Fire Code
75% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a
Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the original flow rate
Section 903.3.1.2 of the California Fire Code
75% of the value in Table B105.1(2)a
Duration in Table B105.1(2) at the original flow rate
For SI: 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m
a.The reduced fire-flow rate shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute.
b.The fire flow rates as listed in Table B105.1(2) are capped at 5,000 gpm.
c.When the existing water main cannot supply the minimum required fire flow rate, the FAHJ may require a fire sprinkler system to be installed, if not required by other portions of adopted codes, or a fire sprinkler system hazard classification upgrade in lieu of water main upsizing.
B. Appendix BB, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings, is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:
Appendix BB, Section BB105, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings, is amended to read as follows:
BB105.1 The minimum fire flow and flow duration for school buildings shall be as specified in Table BB105.1.
Exception. A reduction in required fire flow of up to 25 percent is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. When a reduction in fire flow is used, fire flow shall not be less than 1500 GPM.
C. Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:
Appendix C, Table C102.1, Required number and spacing of fire hydrants – Footnotes, is amended to read as follows:
TABLE C102.1
REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS
a. The fire code official is authorized to modify the locations, number and distribution of fire hydrants based upon site-specific conditions, constraints, and hazards.
Footnotes b through h are deleted.
D. Appendix CC, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:
Appendix CC, Table CC105.1, Number and distribution of fire hydrants – Footnotes, is amended to read as follows:
TABLE CC105.1
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
Footnotes a through e are deleted.
E. Appendix H, Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements, is adopted in its entirety.
F. Appendix O, Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and Similar Amusement Uses, is adopted in its entirety.
G. Appendices not listed herein are not adopted as part of this chapter. (Ord. 3538 § 2, 2022).