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City Council Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
6:30 PM
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STEVE TYE
Mayor
NANCY A. LYONS
Mayor Pro Tem
ANDREW CHOU
Council Member
RUTH M. LOW
Council Member
JENNIFER "FRED" MAHLKE
Council Member
City Manager Dan Fox • City Attorney David DeBerry • City Clerk Kristina Santana
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
September 15, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor
ROLL CALL: Chou, Low, Mahlke, Mayor Pro Tem
Lyons, Mayor Tye
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Regional Chamber of Commerce – San Gabriel Valley Annual Report
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
"Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to
provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council
on Consent Calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that
are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Although the City Council
values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, members of the City Council
or Staff may briefly respond to public comments if necessary, but no extended
discussion and no action on such matters may take place. There is a five-minute
maximum time limit when addressing the City Council. At this time, the
teleconference moderator will ask callers one at a time to give their name and if
there is an agenda item number they wish to speak on before providing their
comment. If you wish to speak on a public hearing item or council consideration
item, you will then be called upon to speak at that point in the agenda.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be acted on by a single motion unless a Council Member or
member of the public request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed
for separate consideration.
4.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 MEETING.
4.1.a September 1, 2020 City Council Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the September 1, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Requested by: City Clerk
4.2 RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2020
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 TOTALING $507,197.62.
Recommended Action:
Ratify the Check Register.
Requested by: Finance Department
4.3 AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2021.
Recommended Action:
Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, the Agreement with the
Regional Chamber of Commerce-San Gabriel Valley.
Requested by: City Manager
4.4 BIENNIAL UPDATE TO THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-39 amending the City's Conflict of Interest
Code for Designated City Personnel.
Requested by: City Clerk
4.5 SUPPORT FOR CA LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RESOLUTION
AT THE 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City’s Delegates to support the proposed resolution at the
League of CA Cities General Assembly Meeting.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 PAGE 3
Requested by: City Manager
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR NEW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1111 N. DIAMOND BAR BLVD.,
DIAMOND BAR (PLANNING CASE NO. PL2015-253).
Recommended Action:
A. Open the public hearing to take testimony from the public regarding all
land use entitlements;
B. Close the public hearing;
C. Approve for First Reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance
No. 01 (2020) adopting Zone Change to modify the ex isting zoning
from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL),
and schedule the Second Reading for the October 6, 2020 City Council
meeting; and
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-40 approving the Development Review
application based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the
Conditions of Approval contained therein.
Requested by: Community Development Department
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
6.1 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 02 (2020) AMENDING TITLE 15
OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT, BY
REFERENCE, TITLE 32, FIRE CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, AS AMENDED, WHICH CONSTITUTES AN AMENDED
VERSION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2019 EDITION.
Recommended Action:
Introduce for first reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance No.
02 (2020), and set for public hearing, second reading and adoption at the
October 6, 2020 City Council meeting. In memory of
Requested by: Community Development Department
7. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
8. ADJOURNMENT: In memory of La Puente Council Member Daniel Holloway.
Agenda #: 4.1
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 MEETING.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the September 1, 2020 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Minutes have been prepared and are being presented for approval.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 4.1.a September 1, 2020 City Council Minutes
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m., Windmill Room
Public Comments on Closed Session Agenda – No
comments were submitted.
Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee – City Manager
Performance Evaluation
Closed Session Adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Tye stated that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, all Council Members and
staff are participating via teleconference and there is no physical location for public
attendance. The Public has been invited to join the meeting online or by phone at the
numbers printed on the agenda.
M/Tye stated that there were no reportable actions taken during tonight’s Closed
Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Jennifer
“Fred” Mahlke, Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Lyons, and
Mayor Steve Tye
Staff participating telephonically: Dan Fox, City Manager; Dave DeBerry, City
Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the
City Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Manager; David Liu, Public
Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Jason
Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director; Mayuko (May) Nakajima, Associate Planner; Dianna Honeywell, Director of
Finance, Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Ken Desforges, Director
of Information Services; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Cecilia Arellano,
Public Information Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted.
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
CM/Fox reported on what is being investigated by the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau as a hate crime in the City of
Diamond Bar. He asked the public to contact the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s
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Station to report any information relevant to the case and asked that residents be
safe and stay strong.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CC/Santana stated that no comments were submitted by email for this m eeting.
Jacob Wolak updated the Council on Congressman Cisneros’s congressional
activities and encouraged everyone to complete and submit their census forms.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Lyons moved, C/Mahlke seconded, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Mahlke, MPT/Lyons, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
3.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
3.1a AUGUST 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING.
3.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 13, 2020 THROUGH
AUGUST 26, 2020 TOTALING $1,416,989.03.
3.3 APPROVED REVISION TO APPLICATION FOR THE LOCAL EARLY
ACTION PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM (LEAP).
3.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020-38 EXTENDING THE DECLARED
LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
(COVID019).
4. PUBLIC HEARING(S): NONE
5. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
5.1 STREET SWEEPING PARKING ENFORCEMENT.
PWD/Liu provided the presentation.
M/Tye felt some action should be taken with sensitivity toward resident’s
needs.
MPT/Lyons agreed with M/Tye and pointed out that streets look better
after sweeping and debris removal which also prevents it entering the
storm drain system.
M/Tye asked if staff had asked how Valley Vista might help accommodate
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the City. CM/Fox responded that Valley Vista is looking at options but it is
a somewhat complicated matter to determine logical routes and education
that would be necessary for each of the neighborhoods which would not
necessarily provide a short-term alternative. The question of the moment
is whether to enforce the current parking restrictions or continue to
suspend it as has been done since March.
C/Chou was told by numerous residents that while they would prefer not
to, they are forced to park on the street and he would support suspending
the citations until the end of the year. He felt that taking care of residents
outweighs the potential issue of debris on the streets.
MPT/Lyons questioned parking commercial vehicles on the street.
C/Low agreed that this matter should be revisited at the end of the year or
sooner, if necessary, which would provide adequate notice to residents.
M/Tye suggested that people could help by cleaning up in front of and
around their homes.
MPT/Lyons said she could agree to continue the suspension until the end
of the year if the public safety vehicle continue d to monitor the situation.
CM/Fox responded that he did not believe there was a reason to have the
CSO on the street if they are not writing tickets.
C/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to suspend street sweeping parking
enforcement to the end of 2020. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Mahlke, MPT/Lyons,
M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Low thanked CM/Fox and staff for their work throughout the summer and
commended them for securing grant funds t o supplement expenses. She
thanked PRD/Wright and staff for implementing programs in response to COVID -
19 including the resource bags for seniors, thanked MPT/Lyons and C/Mahlke for
their participation in helping kids succeed in learning from distance session, and
asked residents to support local restaurants.
C/Chou encouraged everyone to submit their census forms, thanked staff for the
senior resource bags, and encouraged everyone to help each other get through
the pandemic.
C/Mahlke thanked CM/Fox for speaking out against racist activities in the
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community, encouraged her colleagues and residents to speak out as well , and
thanked staff for their support of the community. She hoped everyone would
celebrate the City’s labor force on Labor Day and remain vigilant and safe in the
face of COVID-19.
MPT/Lyons thanked PRD/Wright and his staff for the senior resource bags and
for allowing Council Members to participate in distributing them. She agreed with
CM/Fox and C/Mahlke that racism has no place in Diamond Bar and is pleased
the matter is being investigated by the Major Crimes Bureau. She spoke about
the class on how to keep a child engaged in online learning and about
Restaurant Week.
M/Tye said on behalf of the City Council and the City of Diamond B ar that
unequivocally, racism is unacceptable and acts of hate are not welcome in
Diamond Bar. M/Tye thanked sponsors for their help in putting together the
senior resource bag giveaway and recognized Kelly Golondzinier for showing
civic pride in removing litter at Pantera Park.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
__________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 15th day of September, 2020.
__________________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
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Agenda #: 4.2
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2020
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 TOTALING $507,197.62.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the Check Register.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditure of $507,197.62.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City has established the policy of issuing accounts payable checks on a weekly
basis with City Council ratification at the next scheduled City Council Meeting.
The attached check register containing checks dated August 27, 2020 through
September 9, 2020 totaling $507,197.62 is being presented for ratification. All
payments have been made in compliance with the City’s purchasing pol icies and
procedures, and have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate departmental
staff. The attached Affidavit affirms that the check register has been audited and
deemed accurate by the Finance Director.
PREPARED BY:
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REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 4.2.a Check Register Affidavit 9-15-2020
2. 4.2.b Check Register 9-15-2020
4.2
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376 8/31/2020 CHEM PRO LABORATORY INC QTLY' WATER TREATMENT SVC - DBC 100510 52320 $155.00
CHECK TOTAL $155.00
377 8/31/2020 COLLEY AUTO CARS INC FLEET VEHICLE MAINTENANCE - ROAD
MAINTENANCE
502655 52312 $198.40
CHECK TOTAL $198.40
380 8/31/2020 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CITY
MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEMERSHIP DUES FOR 7/1/20
-6/30/21
100130 52400 $55.00
CHECK TOTAL $55.00
381 8/31/2020 PERS HEALTH HEALTH INS PREMIUM SEP 2020 100220 50062 $137.10
8/31/2020 PERS HEALTH HEALTH INS PREMIUM SEP 2020 105220 50048 $1,251.00
8/31/2020 PERS HEALTH HEALTH INS PREMIUM SEP 2020 100 21106 $52,050.56
CHECK TOTAL $53,438.66
382 9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
239 10105 $961.69
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
241 10105 $961.69
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
238 10105 $1,640.67
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
106 10105 $2,869.83
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
207 10105 $2,881.66
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
206 10105 $6,234.32
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
250 10105 $12,219.42
9/4/2020 PAYROLL TRANSFER PAYROLL TRANSFER 18/99-20
09/04/2020
100 10105 $173,968.19
CHECK TOTAL $201,737.47
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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384 9/4/2020 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR
AGNTS-303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTION/LOAN
PYMT 09/04/20
100 21109 $425.60
9/4/2020 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR
AGNTS-303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTION/LOAN
PYMT 09/04/20
100 21109 $4,130.94
9/4/2020 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR
AGNTS-303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTION/LOAN
PYMT 09/04/20
100 21109 $43,578.35
CHECK TOTAL $48,134.89
385 9/4/2020 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 08/15/20-
08/28/20
100 21110 $53.94
9/4/2020 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 08/15/20-
08/28/20
100 21110 $4,732.55
9/4/2020 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 08/15/20-
08/28/20
100 21110 $31,267.60
CHECK TOTAL $36,054.09
386 9/9/2020 AFLAC AUG 2020 SUPP INSURANCE PREMIUM 100 21117 $2,821.16
CHECK TOTAL $2,821.16
387 9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - JULY
100620 52320 $109.04
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - JULY
100510 52320 $159.04
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - JULY
238638 52320 $159.04
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - JULY
100630 55505 $1,311.94
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - AUGUST
238638 52320 $168.64
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - AUGUST
100510 52320 $225.62
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - AUGUST
100620 52320 $301.72
9/9/2020 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING
SUPPLIES - AUGUST
100630 55505 $1,456.08
CHECK TOTAL $3,891.12
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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388 9/9/2020 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - JULY -
PARKS & DBC
100510 55505 $6,044.00
9/9/2020 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - JULY -
PARKS & DBC
100630 55505 $29,719.00
9/9/2020 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
ADDL' LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE -
SYCAMORE TRAILHEAD
100630 52320 $425.00
CHECK TOTAL $36,188.00
389 9/9/2020 C & E LUMBER CO LODGE POLE - PARKS & FACILITIES 100630 52320 $574.05
CHECK TOTAL $574.05
390 9/9/2020 CAROLE L BALDWIN CC INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT - SUM 2020 100520 55320 $89.40
CHECK TOTAL $89.40
391 9/9/2020 CDW GOVERNMENT TREND-MICRO SAN MAIL ANNUAL
RENEWAL
100230 52314 $1,450.80
9/9/2020 CDW GOVERNMENT BARRACUDA E-MAIL SECURITY
GATEWAY ANNUAL RENEWAL
100230 52314 $3,476.64
CHECK TOTAL $4,927.44
392 9/9/2020 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
CONSULTANT SVCS-LANDSCAPE PLAN
CK SVCS
100 22107 $23.00
9/9/2020 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
CONSULTANT SVCS-LANDSCAPE PLAN
CK SVCS
100 22107 $425.00
9/9/2020 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
CONSULTANT SVCS-LANDSCAPE PLAN
CK SVCS
100 22107 $1,040.00
9/9/2020 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
PROF.SVCS-LANDSCAPE PLAN CK
SVCS
100 22107 $34.50
9/9/2020 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
PROF.SVCS-LANDSCAPE PLAN CK
SVCS
100 22107 $2,067.50
9/9/2020 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
PROF.SVCS-LANDSCAPE PLAN CK
SVCS
100 22107 $2,137.00
CHECK TOTAL $5,727.00
393 9/9/2020 DELTA DENTAL SEP 2020 PPO DENTAL PREMIUM 100 21105 $5,083.36
CHECK TOTAL $5,083.36
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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394 9/9/2020 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
SEP 2020 HMO DENTAL PREMIUM 100 21105 $309.46
CHECK TOTAL $309.46
395 9/9/2020 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 100220 52510 $32.00
CHECK TOTAL $32.00
396 9/9/2020 DOGGIE WALK BAGS INC DOGGIE BAGS - SEPTEMBER 250170 51200 $1,051.20
CHECK TOTAL $1,051.20
397 9/9/2020 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS
INC
PARKS - WIRE & VALVE LOCATOR 100630 52320 $601.15
CHECK TOTAL $601.15
398 9/9/2020 GATEWAY WATER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
HARBOR TOXIC UPSTREAM FY 20-21 100610 54200 $2,653.70
9/9/2020 GATEWAY WATER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
HARBOR TOXIC UPSTREAM FY 20-21 201610 54200 $2,653.70
CHECK TOTAL $5,307.40
399 9/9/2020 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - JULY - CITY
HALL/DBC/PARKS
100630 55505 $2,450.00
9/9/2020 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - JULY - CITY
HALL/DBC/PARKS
100510 55505 $5,400.00
9/9/2020 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - JULY - CITY
HALL/DBC/PARKS
100620 52320 $8,724.00
9/9/2020 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - AUG - CITY
HALL/DBC/PARKS
100630 55505 $2,450.00
9/9/2020 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - AUG - CITY
HALL/DBC/PARKS
100510 55505 $5,400.00
9/9/2020 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - AUG - CITY
HALL/DBC/PARKS
100620 52320 $8,724.00
CHECK TOTAL $33,148.00
400 9/9/2020 HOFFMAN SOUTHWEST CORP STORM DRAIN ON AMBUSHERS
STREET
100655 55532 $1,068.00
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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400 CHECK TOTAL $1,068.00
401 9/9/2020 K7 ENTERPRISES COVID-19 SIGNAGE FOR CITY HALL
REOPENING
100240 52110 $308.19
9/9/2020 K7 ENTERPRISES COVID-19 PARK BANNERS 100240 52110 $642.03
CHECK TOTAL $950.22
402 9/9/2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE SVCS-APR 2020 100610 55550 $3,186.18
9/9/2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE SVCS-MARCH
2020
100610 55550 $2,604.52
9/9/2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE SVCS-MAY 2020 100610 55550 $1,723.02
9/9/2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE SVCS-JUNE 2020 100610 55550 $1,927.37
CHECK TOTAL $9,441.09
403 9/9/2020 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK SEP 2020 EAP PREMIUM 100 21114 $151.20
CHECK TOTAL $151.20
404 9/9/2020 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR VERONICA ICHWAN
TINY TOT CREDIT REFUND COVID19 100 20202 $385.00
CHECK TOTAL $385.00
405 9/9/2020 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR CALIBER
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
DEPOSIT REFUND 100 22105 $5,000.00
CHECK TOTAL $5,000.00
406 9/9/2020 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY WHEELCHAIR LIFT SERVICES - DBC 100510 52320 $752.28
9/9/2020 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY ELEVATOR SERVICES - CITY HALL
9.1.20 - 8.31.21
100620 52320 $5,520.60
CHECK TOTAL $6,272.88
407 9/9/2020 GREGORY C REUEL UPDATE LEASE AVAILABLE REPORT
AUGUST 2020
100240 54900 $1,500.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,500.00
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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408 9/9/2020 RICHDAI INC CC INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT SUMMER
2020
100520 55320 $42.00
CHECK TOTAL $42.00
409 9/9/2020 SHUM CRYSTAL CC INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT - SHUM
FALL 2020
100520 55320 $264.00
CHECK TOTAL $264.00
410 9/9/2020 SLOAN VAZQUEZ INC PO 200135-CONSULTANT SVCS FOR
JUNE
250170 54900 $9,200.00
CHECK TOTAL $9,200.00
411 9/9/2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON
1798 DBB/22566 GOLDEN SPRINGS -
SAFETY LIGHTS
100655 52210 $189.19
9/9/2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON
652 S BREA CANYON RD 7.23.20 -
8.21.20
238638 52210 $12.00
9/9/2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON
3334 1/2 BREA CNYN ROAD 7.24.20 -
8.24.20
100630 52210 $64.05
9/9/2020 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON
21810 COPLEY - 7.16.20 - 8.14.20 100620 52210 $12,557.23
CHECK TOTAL $12,822.47
412 9/9/2020 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
SEP 2020 LIFE/LTD/STD INSURANCE
PREMIUM
100 21107 $849.00
9/9/2020 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
SEP 2020 LIFE/LTD/STD INSURANCE
PREMIUM
100 21107 $981.75
9/9/2020 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
SEP 2020 LIFE/LTD/STD INSURANCE
PREMIUM
100 21113 $2,224.07
CHECK TOTAL $4,054.82
413 9/9/2020 TRANE SERVICE GROUP INC HVAC MAINTENANCE - CITY HALL 100620 52320 $1,645.38
9/9/2020 TRANE SERVICE GROUP INC HVAC MAINTENANCE - PANTERA PARK
QTLY' INSP.
100630 52320 $760.13
CHECK TOTAL $2,405.51
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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414 9/9/2020 VISION SERVICE PLAN SEP 2020 VISION INSURANCE
PREMIUM
100 21108 $2,033.68
CHECK TOTAL $2,033.68
415 9/9/2020 WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC CITYWIDE TREE WATERING 8.1.20 -
8.15.20
100645 55522 $1,360.00
9/9/2020 WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC TREE CARE - DISTRICT 41 241641 55522 $3,665.00
9/9/2020 WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC TREE CARE - DISTRICT 38 238638 55522 $5,920.00
9/9/2020 WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC CITYWIDE TREE CARE AND
MAINTENANCE
100645 55522 $637.50
CHECK TOTAL $11,582.50
416 9/9/2020 WEST COAST MEDIA INC ADVERTISEMENT FOR DBC IN
SEPT/OCT 2020 ISSUE
100510 52160 $500.00
CHECK TOTAL $500.00
GRAND TOTAL $507,197.62
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #CHECK
DATE VENDOR NAME OTP VENDOR NAME INVOICE DESCRIPTION ORG OBJECT AMOUNT
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Agenda #: 4.3
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, the Agreement with the Regional Chamber of
Commerce-San Gabriel Valley.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement for Fiscal Year 2020-21 is $12,000.
Sufficient funds are included in the FY 2020-21 Economic Development budget to cover
the costs of such services.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Regional Chamber of Commerce—San Gabriel Valley (Chamber) continues to
serve the Diamond Bar business community. The Chamber proposes to provide similar
services to the City and business community during FY 2020-21 (Attachment 2 – Exhibit
A), with expanded work relating to Diamond Bar Restaurant Week and shop local
efforts. Due to COVID-19 considerations, some of the in-person activities may be
modified to be internet and social media based. Under the existing agreement with the
City, the Chamber continues to provide the following services:
• Free small business development workshops, including partnerships with
Pasadena City College and La Verne Small Business Development Center.
• Local advertising opportunities on the Chamber website.
• Ribbon cuttings at new Diamond Bar businesses.
• Promotion of the City’s annual Restaurant Week, including recruitment and
posting of information on the Chamber website.
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• Submittal of an annual report to the City.
The upcoming 2020 Diamond Bar Restaurant Week (DBRW) will be held between
October 2 and 18, and is a partnership between the City and Chamber that will be
expanded this year to include all Diamond Bar restaurants as a means to promote shop
local efforts. The Chamber will coordinate corporate sponsorships, is responsible for
administration of the stand-alone website, and procurement of the raffle prizes.
Restaurant Week is a component of the City and Chamber’s continued efforts to
promote economic development and synergy within the Diamond Bar business
community, with the ultimate goal of assisting with business recovery efforts.
The City has historically utilized the services of t he Chamber as a component of its
overall economic development strategy. Therefore, it is recommended that the City
Council continue its association with the Chamber, approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for FY 2020-21.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 4.3.a Regional Chamber of Commerce SGV-Agreement FY2020-21
2. 4.3.b Exhibit A FY2020-21
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of September 15, 2020 by and
between the City of Diamond Bar, a municipal corporation ("City") and the Regional
Chamber of Commerce—San Gabriel Valley, a California nonprofit benefit corporation
("Consultant").
1. Consultant's Services.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement Consultant shall
provide to the reasonable satisfaction of the City the services set forth in the attach ed
Exhibit "A", which is incorporated herein by this reference. As a material inducement to
the City to enter into this Agreement, Consultant represents and warrants that it has
thoroughly investigated the work and fully understands the difficulties and r estrictions in
performing the work. Consultant represents that it is fully qualified to perform such
consulting services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise
of its principals and employees.
City Manager Dan Fox (herein referred to as the “City’s Project Manager”), shall
be the person to whom the Consultant will report for the performance of services
hereunder. It is understood that Consultant shall coordinate its services hereunder with
the City’s Project Manager to the extent required by the City’s Project Manager, and that
all performances required hereunder by Consultant shall be performed to the satisfaction
of the City’s Project Manager and the City Manager.
2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall take effect July 1, 2020, and
shall continue until June 30, 2021 unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions
herein.
3. Compensation. City agrees to compensate Consultant for each service
which Consultant performs to the satisfaction of City in compliance with the scope of
services set forth in Exhibit "A". Payment will be made only after submission of proper
invoices in the form specified by City. Total payment to Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement shall not exceed Twelve Thousand dollars ($12,000) without the prior written
consent of the City. The above not to exceed amount shall include all costs, including,
but not limited to, all clerical, administrative, overhead, telephone, travel and all related
expenses.
4. Payment.
A. Consultant shall submit to City an invoice monthly for the services
completed, authorized expenses and authorized extra work actually performed or
incurred.
B. All such invoices shall state the basis for the amount invoiced, including
services completed, the number of hours spent and any extra work performed.
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C. City will pay Consultant the amount properly invoiced within 35 days of
receipt, but may withhold 30% of any invoice until all work is completed, which sum shall
be paid within 35 days of completion of the work and receipt of all deliverables.
D. Payment shall constitute payment in full for all services, authorized costs
and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.
5. Change Orders. No payment for extra services caused by a change in the
scope or complexity of work, or for any other reason, shall be made unless and until such
extra services and a price therefore have been previously authorized in writing and
approved by the City Manager or his designee as an amendment to this Agreement. The
amendment shall set forth the changes of work, extension of time , if any, and adjustment
of the fee to be paid by City to Consultant.
6. Priority of Documents. In the event of any inconsistency between the
provisions of this Agreement and any attached exhibits, the provisions of this Agreement
shall control.
7. Status as Independent Contractor.
A. Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly
independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or
liability on behalf of City or otherwise act on behalf of City as an agent, except as
specifically provided herein. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the
conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's employees, except as set forth in this
Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any
of its agents or employees are in any manner employees of City.
B. Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to
Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and
all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the
independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that C ity is
audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent contractor status of
Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent
contractor relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse
City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and
any appeals relating thereto.
C. Consultant shall fully comply with Workers' Compensation laws
regarding Consultant and Consultant's employees. Consultant further agrees to
indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable
Worker's Compensation laws.
D. Consultant shall, at Consultant’s sole cost and expense fully secure
and comply with all federal, state and local governmental permit or licensing
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requirements, including but not limited to the City of Diamond Bar, South Coast Air Quality
Management District, and California Air Resources Board.
E. In addition to any other remedies it may have, City shall have the
right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any
amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant's failure to promptly pay to
City any reimbursement or indemnification required by this Agreeme nt or for any amount
or penalty levied against the City for Consultant’s failure to comply with this Section.
8. Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all work at the
standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the professio n under similar
conditions and represents that it and any subcontractors it may engage, possess any and
all licenses which are required to perform the work contemplated by this Agreement and
shall maintain all appropriate licenses during the performance of the work.
9. Indemnification.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by City, and hold
harmless City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers ("Indemnitees") from and
against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (inc luding without limitation reasonable
attorneys' fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature
arising out of or in connection with:
(1) Any and all claims under Workers’ Compensation Act and other employee
benefit acts with respect to Consultant’s employees or Consultant’s contractor’s
employees arising out of Consultant’s work under this Agreement; and
(2) Any and all claims arising out of Consultant's performance of work hereunder
or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, regardless
of City’s passive negligence, but excepting such loss or damage which is caused by the
sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the C ity. Should City in its sole discretion
find Consultant’s legal counsel unacceptable, then Consultant shall reimburse the City its
costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorneys ' fees, expert fees and
all other costs and fees of litigation. The Consultant shall promptly pay any final judgment
rendered against the Indemnitees. It is expressly understood and agreed that the
foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and incl usive as is permitted by the law
of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement. Except for the
Indemnitees, this Agreement shall not be construed to extend to any third party
indemnification rights of any kind.
10. Insurance.
A. Consultant shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, with an insurance company authorized to do
business in the State of California and approved by the City the following insurance:
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(1) a policy or policies of broad-form comprehensive general liability
insurance written on an occurrence basis with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 combined
single limit coverage against any injury, death, loss or damage as a result of wrongful or
negligent acts by Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, and independent
contractors in performance of services under this Agreement;
(2) property damage insurance with a minimum limit of $500,000.00 per
occurrence;
(3) automotive liability insurance written on an occurrence basis covering
all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles, with minimum combined single limits
coverage of $1,000,000.00; and
(4) Worker's Compensation insurance when required by law, with a
minimum limit of $500,000.00 or the amount required by law, whichever is greater.
B. The City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as
additional insureds on the policies as to comprehensive general liability, property
damage, and automotive liability. The policies as to comprehensive general liability,
property damage, and automobile liability shall provide that they are primary, and that any
insurance maintained by the City shall be excess insurance only.
C. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be
non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of
additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier
giving City at least ten (10) days prior written notice thereof. Consultant agrees that it will
not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify the insurance coverage and in the event of any of
the same by the insurer to immediately notify the City.
D. All policies of insurance shall cover the obligations of Consultant pursu ant
to the terms of this Agreement and shall be issued by an insurance company which is
authorized to do business in the State of California or which is approved in writing by the
City; and shall be placed have a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A-, VII.
E. Consultant shall submit to City (1) insurance certificates indicating
compliance with the minimum insurance requirements above, and (2) insurance policy
endorsements or a copy of the insurance policy evidencing the additional insured
requirements in this Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City.
F. Self-Insured Retention/Deductibles. All policies required by this Agreement
shall allow City, as additional insured, to satisfy the self -insured retention (“SIR”) and/or
deductible of the policy in lieu of the Consultant (as the named insured) should Consultant
fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible shall
be subject to the approval of the City. Consultant understands and agrees that
satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of
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this Agreement. Failure by Consultant as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible
constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should City pay the SIR or deductible
on Consultant’s due to such failure in order to secure defense and indemnification as an
additional insured under the policy, City may include such amounts as damages in any
action against Consultant for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages
incurred by City due to the breach.
G. Subrogation. With respect to any Workers' Compensation Insurance or
Employer's Liability Insurance, the insurer shall waive all rights of subrogation and
contribution it may have against the Indemnitees.
H. Failure to Maintain Insurance. If Consultant fails to keep the insurance
required under this Agreement in full force and effect, City may take out the necessary
insurance and any premiums paid, plus 10% administrative overhead, shall be p aid by
Consultant, which amounts may be deducted from any payments due Consultant.
I. Consultant shall include all subcontractors, if any, as insureds under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor to
the City for review and approval. All insurance for subcontractors shall be subject to all
of the requirements stated herein.
11. Confidentiality. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to
confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant
covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or
received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed
confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City.
City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be
returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under
this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, to the extent Consultant prepares reports of a proprietary nature specifically
for and in connection with certain projects, the City shall not, except with Consultant's
prior written consent, use the same for other unrelated projects.
12. Ownership of Materials. Except as specifically provided in this
Agreement, all materials provided by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement
shall be and remain the property of City without restriction or lim itation upon its use or
dissemination by City. Consultant may, however, make and retain such copies of said
documents and materials as Consultant may desire.
13. Maintenance and Inspection of Records. In accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, Consultant and its subcontractors shall maintain
reasonably full and complete books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other
information (collectively, the “records”) pertaining to the costs of and completion of
services performed under this Agreement. The City and any of their authorized
representatives shall have access to and the right to audit and reproduce any of
Consultant's records regarding the services provided under this Agr eement. Consultant
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shall maintain all such records for a period of at least three (3) years after termination or
completion of this Agreement. Consultant agrees to make available all such records for
inspection or audit at its offices during normal business hours and upon three (3) days'
notice from the City, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested.
13. Conflict of Interest.
A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not
acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be
performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner
with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in
performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by
it. Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which
would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this
Agreement.
B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation,
monetary or otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendor(s) of hardware or software to City
as a result of the performance of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under this
section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
14. Termination. The City may terminate this Agreement with or without cause
upon fifteen (15) days' written notice to Consultant. The effective date of termination shall
be upon the date specified in the notice of termination, or, in the event no date is specified,
upon the fifteenth (15th) day following delivery of the notice. In the event of such
termination, City agrees to pay Consultant for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the
effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written notice of termination,
Consultant shall discontinue performing services, unless the notice provides otherwise,
except those services reasonably necessary to effectuate the termination. The City shall
be not liable for any claim of lost profits.
15. Personnel/Designated Person. Consultant represents that it has, or will
secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this
Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by
Consultant or under it supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be
qualified to perform such services. Except as provided in this Agreement, Consultant
reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance
of Consultant's services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right in its sole
discretion to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on
City's premises.
16. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.
A. Consultant shall not discriminate as to race, color, creed, religion,
sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical
condition, or sexual orientation, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to
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this Agreement, and will comply with all rules and regulations of City relating thereto.
Such nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or
termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training,
including apprenticeship.
B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer
or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or
mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation.
C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all
subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts
for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
17. Time of Completion. Reserved.
18. Time Is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
Consultant shall do all things necessary and incidental to the prosecution of Consultant's
work.
19. Delays and Extensions of Time. Reserved.
20. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this
Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant's obligations hereunder, without the
prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to so assign this Agreement
or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.
21. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal, state, and local governments.
22. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of
any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a
waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the
making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by
City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of
Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or
prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.
23. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall
commence any legal or equitable action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the
provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be
entitled to recover its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs,
including costs of expert witnesses and consultants.
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24. Mediation. Any dispute or controversy arising under this Agreement, or in
connection with any of the terms and conditions hereof, which cannot be resolved by the
parties, may be referred by the parties hereto for mediation. A third party, neutral
mediation service shall be selected, as agreed upon by the parties and the cos ts and
expenses thereof shall be borne equally by the parties hereto. The parties agree to utilize
their good faith efforts to resolve any such dispute or controversy so submitted to
mediation. It is specifically understood and agreed by the parties hereto that mutual good
faith efforts to resolve the same any dispute or controversy as provided herein, shall be
a condition precedent to the institution of any action or proceeding, whether at law or in
equity with respect to any such dispute or controversy.
25. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement
shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during regular
business hours or by facsimile before or during regular business hours; or (b) on th e third
business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the
addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties
may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section.
“CONSULTANT” “CITY”
Regional Chamber of Commerce—SGV City of Diamond Bar
1722 Desire Avenue, Suite 207 21810 Copley Drive
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
Attn.: Executive Director Attn.: Dan Fox, City Manager
Phone: (626) 810-8476 Phone: (909) 839-7010
E-Mail: info@regionalchambersgv.com E-mail:citymanager@diamondbarca.gov
26. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
28. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents
incorporated herein by reference, represent the entire and integrated agreemen t between
Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations,
representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision
or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the parties which expressly refers
to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by a
person duly authorized to do so under the City's Purchasing Ordinance.
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IN WITNESS of this Agreement, the parties have executed this Agreement
as of the date first written above.
"Consultant" "City"
Regional Chamber of Commerce – CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
San Gabriel Valley
By: By:
Steve Tye, Mayor
Printed Name:
Title:
By: ATTEST:
Printed Name:
Title:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By:
David DeBerry, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
FY 2020-2021 CITY SERVICES CONTRACT
REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
SCOPE OF SERVICES
July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
A. Chamber shall provide monthly administrative support for services to the City for
promotion of City services, informational distribution and efforts to enhance the
development of programs for the public benefit. Included in these programs are:
Small Business Seminars, Business Expo, Business visitations and community
outreach.
B. City shall have a liaison position on the Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors. This position shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall either be a
City Council Member including the Mayor or a City staff member. This position
shall be a non-voting member of the Board for as long as the contract remains in
effect.
C. City shall be provided, at no cost, the following: Second Tier Banner Advertising
on the Chamber website for as long as the contract remains in effect; and two
complimentary passes to each Breakfast and Lun cheon event for as long as the
contract remains in effect.
D. Chamber shall continue development and promote the “Diamond Bar Business to
Business” program to encourage Diamond Bar businesses t o purchase items
from other businesses in Diamond Bar. At a minimum the program should
contain the following elements: marketing information about existing businesses
in Diamond Bar that can provide services to other businesses; and/or educational
information about how sales tax dollars benefit the community. This program
must be available to all businesses in Diamond Bar not just members of the
Chamber of Commerce. There may be some difference in level of service for the
program between Chamber and non-Chamber businesses. Chamber shall
provide the City with quarterly reports indentifying all Diamond Bar Chamber and
non-Chamber member businesses participating in the program. Upon request,
the City will provide a list of active City businesses to the Chamber twice a year
in order to support and enhance economic growth within the City of Diamond.
E. Chamber shall coordinate with and assist City to development and promote a
Shop Local campaign to encourage residents and day-time populations within
the City to purchase items in Diamond Bar. At a minimum the program should
contain the following elements: marketing information about existing businesses
in Diamond Bar and educational information about how sales tax dollars benefit
the community.
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Exhibit A – Scope of Services
FY 2020-2021
Page 2
F. In a continued effort to promote businesses in Diamond Bar to the community
and surrounding region, the Chamber shall conduct a minimum of three (3) grand
opening ribbon cutting events in Diamond Bar.
G. The Chamber shall conduct at least five (5) meetings/workshops to promote
small business development, which may include one -on-one meetings with
licensed business counselors, or partnerships with other agencies. The
meetings/workshops will be open to the public, widely advertised, and of no
charge to participants. The meetings/workshops should provide participants with
information about writing a business plan, Small Business Administration
financing, and developing a marketing plan.
H. The Chamber, through its members and contacts in t he commercial real estate
business, shall use its best efforts to be knowledgeable of all available
commercial and office space in the City. To the extent possible, this commercial
space availability shall be provided to the City Manager on a monthly basis.
I. The Chamber, through its Professional Development Network, will conduct
quarterly training and educational opportunities in Diamond Bar for Diamond Bar
businesses. These opportunities shall be available for Chamber and non-
Chamber members. Within thirty (30) days following these meetings, the
Chamber shall cause a written report to be developed and submit ted to the City
identifying each concern/issue raised by the business community and the
individual or business which raised the issue.
J. The Chamber shall assist the City with an annual Restaurant Week in Diamond
Bar, by processing the participation applications as well as collecting and
accounting of participation fees. The restaurant participation fees shall be
retained by the Chamber. Chamber shall also coordinate and solicit any
donations/sponsorships, and provide raffle prizes for Diamond Bar businesses to
be distributed to restaurant patrons at the end of the program. The Chamber will
be responsible for the cost and administration of the DBRW website, as well as
content of their existing website and social media platforms to include information
about Restaurant Week. The Chamber shall, wherever possible coordinate
existing professional development events to take place a t Diamond Bar
Restaurant Week participating restaurants, and participate in the official press
conference for the event which takes place in October each year.
K. Communications: Executive Director and City Manager and/or their designee
will meet no less than quarterly to discuss issues impacting the business
community including any information on specific businesses leaving the City,
ideas to promote business retention and expansion in the City and opportunities
to promote Diamond Bar and Diamond Bar businesses.
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Agenda #: 4.4
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: BIENNIAL UPDATE TO THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
FOR DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-39 amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code for
Designated City Personnel.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its conflict of
interest code biennially and make amendments if needed. Staff has reviewed Appendix
A of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and is recommending that the positions of Public
Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer and Public Works Inspector to be added to the
list of Designated Employees required to file Statements of Economic Interest. These
reflect new positions that have been added since the last update.
Staff is also recommending that the position titles “Facilities Maintenance Supervisor”
be amended to “Maintenance Supervisor”, and “Parks and Maintenance
Superintendent” be amended to “Maintenance Superintendent”, and that the position
titles “Parks and Maintenance Supervisor” and “Street Maintenance Superintendent” be
deleted. These reflect title changes that have been made since the last update.
No other changes since the last update was approved in 2018 have been made.
Adoption of the proposed resolution would replace and supersede Resolution No. 201 8-
38 in its entirety.
LEGAL REVIEW:
City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
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PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 4.4.a Resolution No. 2020-39
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR
DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, The City of Diamond Bar has heretofore enacted a Conflict of
Interest Code for designated personnel; and
WHEREAS, The Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code
Sections 81000, et seq., requires the City to adopt amendments to its Conflict of Interest
Code to ensure employees of the City are appropriately designated wh en new
employees are added or changed circumstances occur with respect to job functions and
to conduct a biennial review in each even numbered year of its Conflict of Interest Code
to determine in any changes are necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby
find, determine and resolve as follows:
Section 1. The City has completed its biennial review of the City’s Conflict of
Interest Code.
Section 2. Based on such review, the City's Conflict of Interest Code, as
heretofore adopted, is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto setting
forth designated employees and disclosure categories pertaining thereto.
Section 3. Persons holding those designated positions in the attached
Appendix A, shall file statements of economic interests pursuant to the Conflict of
Interest Code (Title 2, California Code of Regulations, 18730 (4)-(5)).
Section 4. Adoption of this Resolution shall supersede and replace City
Council Resolution No. 2018-38 in its entirety.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2020.
____________________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
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ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 15th day of September, 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
___________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Attachments: Exhibit A – Conflict of Interest Code for Diamond Bar
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EXHIBIT A
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
The Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 81000, et. seq., requires
state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes.
The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 Cal. Code of Regs.
Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of int erest code. It can
be incorporated by reference and may be amended by the Fair Political Practices
Commission after public notice and hearings to conform to amendments in the Political
Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 1873 0 and any
amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby
incorporated by reference and, along with the attached Appendix in which members and
employees are designated and disclosure categories are set forth, constitute the conflict
of interest code of the City of Diamond Bar.
Designated employees shall file statements of economic interests with the
agency who will make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction.
(Gov. Code Section 81008). Upon receipt of the statements of the City Council,
Planning Commission and City Manager, the agency shall make and retain a copy and
forward the original of these statements to the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Statements for all other designated employees will be retained by the agency.
Category 1
Persons in this category shall disclose all interests in real property within the jurisdiction
of the City. Real property shall be deemed to be within the jurisdiction if it or any part of
it is located not more than two miles outside the City's boundaries or within two miles of
any land owned or used by the City.
Category 2
Persons in this category shall disclose all income from and investments in the
businesses which provide or sell services or supplies of the type associated with the job
assignment and utilized by the City. In addition, as to any business entity in which the
person or his or her spouse owns, directly, indirectly or beneficially, a ten percent or
greater interest, the person shall disclose his or her pro rata share of the income and
the sources of income of the entity if the entity provides or sells services or supplies of
the type indicated in the first sentence of this paragraph.
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CONSULTANTS, AD HOC COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES
AND SIMILAR GROUPS **
Commission Regulation 18700 defines "consultant" as an individu al who,
pursuant to a contract with a state or local government agency:
(A) Makes a governmental decision whether to:
(i) Approve a rate, rule, or regulation;
(ii) Adopt or enforce a law;
(iii) Issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any permit, license, appli cation,
certificate, approval, order, or similar authorization or entitlement;
(iv) Authorize the agency to enter into, modify, or renew a contract
provided it is the type of contract which requires agency approval;
(v) Grant agency approval to a contract which requires agency
approval and in which the agency is a party or to the specifications
for such a contract;
(vi) Grant agency approval to a plan, design, report, study, or similar
item;
(vii) Adopt, or grant agency approval of, policies, standards, or
guidelines for the agency, or for any subdivision thereof; or
(B) Serves in a staff capacity with the agency and in that capacity performs
the same or substantially all the same duties for the agency that would
otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in the
agency's Conflict of Interest Code.
** With respect to consultants, ad hoc committees, task forces and similar
groups, the City Manager shall determine in writing if a particular
consultant, ad hoc committee, task force or similar group performs a range
of duties requiring disclosure hereunder. That determination shall include
a description of the consultant's, ad hoc committee, taskforce's or similar
group's duties and a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. A
copy of that determination shall be filed with the City Clerk and a copy
forwarded to the City Council.
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82030. Income.
(a) "Income" means, except as provided in subdivision (b), a payment received,
including but not limited to any salary, wage, advance, dividend, interest, rent,
proceeds from any sale, gift, including any gift of food or beverage, loan,
forgiveness or payment of indebtedness received by the filer, reimburs ement for
expenses, per diem, or contribution to an insurance or pension program paid by
any person other than an employer, and including any community property
interest in the income of a spouse. Income also includes an outstanding loan.
Income of an individual also includes a pro rata share of any income of any
business entity or trust in which the individual or spouse owns, directly, indirectly
or beneficially, a ten (10) percent interest or greater. "Income," other than a gift,
does not include income received from any source outside the jurisdiction and
not doing business within the jurisdiction, not planning to do business within the
jurisdiction, or not having done business within the jurisdiction during the two
years prior to the time any statement or other action is required under this title.
(b) "Income" also does not include:
(1) Campaign contributions required to be reported under Chapter 4
(commencing with Section 84100).
(2) Salary and reimbursement for expenses or per diem received from a state,
local, or federal government agency and reimbursement for travel
expenses and per diem received from a bona fide nonprofit entity exempt
from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (See
26 U.S.C.A. §501.)
(3) Any devise or inheritance.
(4) Interest, dividends, or premiums on a time or demand deposit in a
financial institution, shares, in a credit union or any insurance policy,
payments received under any insurance policy, or any bond or other debt
instrument issued by any government or government agency.
(5) Dividends, interest, or any other return on a security which is registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States
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government or a commodity future registered with the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission of the United States government, except proceeds
from the sale of these securities and commodities futures.
(6) Redemption of a mutual fund.
(7) Alimony or child support payments.
(8) Any loan or loans from a commercial lending institution wh ich are made in
the lender's regular course of business on terms available to members of
the public without regard to official status if:
(A) The loan is secured by the principal residence of filer; or
(B) The balance owed does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(9) Any loan from or payments received on a loan mad e to an individual's
spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent -in-
law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, or first
cousin, or the spouse of any such person, provided that a loan or loan
payment received from any such person shall be considered income if he
or she is acting as an agent or intermediary for any person not covered by
this paragraph.
(10) Any indebtedness created as part of a retail installment or credit card
transaction if made in the lender's regular course of business on terms
available to members of the public without regard to official status, so long
as the balance owed to the creditor does not exceed ten thousand d ollars
($10,000).
(11) Payments received under a defined benefit pension plan qualified under
Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a). (See 26 U.S.C.A. §401.)
(12) Proceeds from the sale of securities registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of the United States government or from the sale
of commodities futures registered with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission of the United States government if the filer sells the securities
or the commodities futures on a stock or commodities exchange and does
not know or have reason to k now the identity of the purchaser.
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APPENDIX A
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES DISCLOSURE
CATEGORIES
Assistant Engineer 1
Assistant Planner 1
Assistant City Manager 1, 2
Assistant to the City Manager 1
Associate Engineer 1
Associate Planner 1
Building Official 1, 2
City Clerk 1, 2
City Engineer/Public Works Director 1, 2
Community Development Director 1, 2
Deputy City Manager 1, 2
Finance Director 1, 2
Human Resources & Risk Manager 1
Information Systems Analyst 1
Information Systems Director 1, 2
Maintenance Superintendent 1
Maintenance Supervisor 1
Management Analyst 1
Network/Systems Administrator 1
Parks & Recreation Commission 1
Parks and Recreation Director 1, 2
Permit Services Coordinator 1
Public Information Coordinator 1
Public Information Manager 1
Public Works Inspector 1
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 1
Recreation Services Manager 1
Recreation Services Superintendent 1
Recreation Supervisor 1
Senior Accountant 1
Senior Civil Engineer 1
Senior Management Analyst 1
Senior Planner 1
Traffic & Transportation Commission 1
• NOTE: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Treasurer and Planning
Commissioners are required to submit disclosure statements pursuant to State law
(California Government Code Sections 87200, et. seq.), not this Code.
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Agenda #: 4.5
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: SUPPORT FOR CA LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RESOLUTION
AT THE 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City’s Delegates to support the proposed resolution at the League of CA
Cities General Assembly Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The League of California Cities will be meeting virtually for the 2020 Annual Conference
from October 7 - 9, 2020. Council Member Andrew Chou is the City’s Delegate and
Council Member Ruth Low is the Alternate Delegate. Both Council Members will be able
to attend the conference. As the City’s Delegate, Council Member Chou will have the
opportunity to vote on matters presented at the General Assembly Meeting during the
conference. Council Member Low, as the Alternate Delegate, will have the opportunity
to vote should Council Member Chou be unavailable.
This year, there is one Resolution that is being presented for vote at the General
Assembly meeting calling for amendments to federal regulations to require social media
companies to remove material which promote criminal activities (Attachment 1). More
specifically, the resolution call upon the U.S. Congress to amend Section 230 of the
Communications Decency Act of 1996 to condition immunity from civil liability on the
following:
1. Online platforms must establish and implement a reasonable program to identify and
take down content which solicits criminal activity;
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2. Online platforms must provide to law enforcement information which will assist in the
identification and apprehension of persons who use the services of the platform to
solicit and to engage in criminal activity; and
3. An online platform that willfully or negligently fails in either of these duties is not
immune from enforcement of state and local laws which impose criminal or civil
liability for such failure.
The Resolution is sponsored by the City of Cerritos in reaction to events that played out
across the country earlier this summer whereby persons utilized social media platforms
to coordinate locations, dates, and times for their planned looting and vandalism of
businesses. Consequently, the city felt compelled to undertake measures to protect the
Cerritos Mall, costing thousands of dollars to guard against what officials believed to be
a credible threat.
Both Council Members Chou and Low, as the City’s delegate/alternate, have reviewed
and are in support of the proposed resolution. It is recommended that the Council
support the Resolution so that Council Member Chou, or Council Member Low as the
alternate, can represent the City’s position at the General Assembly Meeting.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 4.5.a CA League 2020 Resolution Packet
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Annual Conference
Resolutions Packet
2020 Annual Conference Resolutions
October 7 – 9, 2020
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INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES
RESOLUTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKET: The League bylaws provide that
resolutions shall be referred by the president to an appropriate policy committee for review and
recommendation. Resolutions with committee recommendations shall then be considered by the
General Resolutions Committee at the Annual Conference.
This year, one resolut ion has been introduced for consideration at the Annual Conference and
referred to League policy committees.
POLICY COMMITTEES: Two policy committees will meet virtually at the Annual Conference to
consider and take action on the resolution referred to them. The committees are: Governance,
Transparency & Labor Relations and Public Safety. These committees will meet virtually on
Tuesday, September 29, with the Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee
meeting from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and the Public Safety Policy Committee meeting from 1:00 – 3:00
p.m. The sponsor of the resolution has been notified of the t ime and location of the meeting.
GENERAL RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE: This committee will meet virtually at 1:00 p.m. on
Thursday, October 8, to consider the reports of the policy committees regarding the resolutions. This
committee includes one representative from each of the League’s regional divisions, functional
departments and standing policy committees, as well as other individuals appointed by the League
president.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY: This meeting will be held virtually at 11:00 a.m. on Friday,
October 9.
PETITIONED RESOLUTIONS: For those issues that develop after the normal 60-day
deadline, a resolution may be introduced at the Annual Conference with a petition signed by
designated voting delegates of 10 percent of all member cities (48 valid signatures required) and
presented to the Voting Delegates Desk at least 24 hours prior to the time set for convening the
Annual Business Meeting of the General Assembly. This year, that deadline is 12:30 p.m.,
Thursday, October 8.
Any questions concerning the resolutions procedures may be directed to Meg Desmond at the
League office: mdesmond@cacities.org or (916) 658-8224
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GUIDELINES FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
Policy development is a vital and ongoing process within the League. The principal means for
deciding policy on the important issues facing cities is through the League’s seven standing policy
committees and the board of directors. The process allows for timely consideration of issues in a
changing environment and assures city officials the opportunity to both initiate and influence policy
decisions.
Annual conference resolutions constitute an additional way to develop League policy. Resolutions
should adhere to the following criteria.
Guidelines for Annual Conference Resolutions
1. Only issues that have a direct bearing on municipal affairs should be considered or adopted
at the Annual Conference.
2. The issue is not of a purely local or regional concern.
3. The recommended policy should not simply restate existing League policy.
4. The resolution should be directed at achieving one of the following objectives:
(a) Focus public or media attention on an issue of major importance to cities.
(b) Establish a new direction for League policy by establishing general principals around
which more detailed policies may be developed by policy committees and the board of
directors.
(c) Consider important issues not adequately addressed by the policy committees and
board of directors.
(d) Amend the League bylaws (requires 2/3 vote at General Assembly).
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KEY TO ACTIONS TAKEN ON RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions have been grouped by policy committees to which they have been assigned.
Number Key Word Index Reviewing Body Action
1 2 3
1 - Policy Committee Recommendation
to General Resolutions Committee
2 - General Resolutions Committee
3 - General Assembly
GOVERNANCE, TRANSPARENCY & LABOR RELATIONS POLICY COMMITTEE
1 2 3
1 Amendment to Section 230 of The Communications
Decency Act of 1996
PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMMITTEE
1 2 3
1 Amendment to Section 230 of The Communications
Decency Act of 1996
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KEY TO ACTIONS TAKEN ON RESOLUTIONS (Continued)
Resolutions have been grouped by policy committees to which they have been assigned.
KEY TO REVIEWING BODIES KEY TO ACTIONS TAKEN
1. Policy Committee
A Approve
2. General Resolutions Committee
D Disapprove
3. General Assembly
N No Action
R Refer to appropriate policy committee for
study
ACTION FOOTNOTES
a Amend+
* Subject matter covered in another resolution
Aa Approve as amended+
** Existing League policy Aaa Approve with additional amendment(s)+
*** Local authority presently exists
Ra Refer as amended to appropriate policy
committee for study+
Raa Additional amendments and refer+
Da Amend (for clarity or brevity) and
Disapprove+
Na Amend (for clarity or brevity) and take No
Action+
W Withdrawn by Sponsor
Procedural Note:
The League of California Cities resolution process at the Annual Conference is guided by the League
Bylaws. A helpful explanation of this process can be found on the League’s website by clicking on this
link: Resolution Process.
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1. A RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES CALLING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 230
OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996 TO REQUIRE
SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES TO REMOVE MATERIALS WHICH
PROMOTE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
Source: City of Cerritos
Concurrence of five or more cities/city officials
Cities: City of Hawaiian Gardens, City of Lakewood, City of Ontario, City of Rancho
Cucamonga, City of Roseville
Referred to: Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations and Public Safety Policy
Committees
WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies seek to protect their communities’
residents, businesses, and property owners from crime; and
WHEREAS, increasingly, criminals use social media platforms to post notices of places,
dates and times for their followers to meet to commit crimes; and
WHEREAS, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 currently
provides online platforms (including social media platforms) immunity from civil liability based
on third -party content and for the removal of content; and
WHEREAS, in the 25 years since Section 230’s enactment, online platforms no longer
function simply as forums for the posting of third-party content but rather use sophisticated
algorithms to promote content and to connect users; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, in its June 2020 report, “Section
230 — Nurturing Innovation or Fostering Unaccountability?,” concluded the expansive
interpretation courts have given Section 230 has left online platforms immune from a wide array
of illicit activity on their services, with litt le transparency or accountability, noting it “makes
little sense ” to immunize from civil liability an online platform that purposefully facilitates or
solicits third -party content or activity that violates federal criminal law; and
WHEREAS, current court precedent interpreting Section 230 also precludes state and
local jurisdictions from enforcing criminal laws against such online platforms that, while not
actually performing unlawful activities, facilitate them; and
WHEREAS, amendment of Section 230 is necessary to clarify that online platforms are
not immune from civil liability for promoting criminal activities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED at the League General Assembly, assembled
at the League Annual Conference on October 9, 2020 in Long Beach, California, that the League
calls upon the U.S. Congress to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996
to condition immunity from civil liability on the following:
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1. Online platforms must establish and implement a reasonable program to identify and take
down content which solicits criminal activity; and
2. Online platforms must provide to law enforcement information which will assist in the
identification and apprehension of persons who use the services of the platform to solicit
and to engage in criminal activity; and
3. An online platform that willfully or negligently fails in either of these duties is not
immune from enforcement of state and local laws which impose criminal or civil liability
for such failure.
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Background Information to Resolution
Source: City of Cerritos
Background:
Social media platforms are now used as a pr imary means o f communication, including by
criminals who use them to advertise locations, dates, and times where the criminal acts will take
place. Such co mmunications, because they occur online, render the online platform immune
from any civil liability for the costs incurred by law enforcement agencies that respond under
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Immunity from civil liability extends
even to injunctive relief, t hus pr even ting local go vernments from merely seeking an injunction
against the online platform to have such a post removed.
The City of Cerritos supports the rights of free speech and assembly guaranteed under the First
Amendment, but believes cities should have t he ability t o hold social media companies liable for
their role in promoting criminal acts. Recently, the City suffered thousands of do llars in damages
to respond to online threats that the Cerritos Mall would be looted. Anonymous posts on
Instagram.com invited followers to “work together to loot Cerritos [M]all” only several days
after the Lakewood Mall had been looted, causing thousands of dollars in damages. The posts
were made under the names “cerritosmalllooting” and “cantstopusall,” among others. The City of
Cerritos had no choice but to initiate response to protect the Mall and the public from this
credible threat.
At the same time local governments face historic shortfalls owing to the economic effects of
COVID-19, the nation’s social media platforms are seeing a record rise in profits. The broad
immunity provided by Section 230 is completely untenable. Online platforms should be held
responsible—and liable—for the direct harm they facilitate. Local governments are in no
position to bear the costs of the crimes facilitated by these companies alone.
Congress is currently reviewing antitrust legislation and by extension, Section 230’s immunity
provisions. The League urges Congress to amend Section 230 to limit the immunity provided to
online platforms when they promote criminal act ivity to provide local governments some
measurable form of relief.
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League of California Cities Staff Analysis on Resolution No. 1
Staff: Charles Harvey, Legislative Representative
Bijan Mehryar, Legislative Representative
Caroline Cirrincione, Policy Analyst
Johnnie Piña, Policy Analyst
Committees: Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations
Public Safety
Summary:
This resolution states that the League of California Cities should urge Congress to amend Section
230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) to limit the immunity provided
to online platforms where their forums enable criminal activity to be promoted.
Ultimately, the policy objectives proposed under this resolution, if enacted, would incentivize
social media companies to establish and implement a reasonable program to identify and remove
content that solicits criminal activity.
Background:
The City of Cerritos is sponsoring this resolution in reaction to events whereby persons, using
social media platforms to coordinate locations, dates, and times for their planned criminal
activity, have committed acts of looting and vandalism resulting in both actual economic harm
for targeted businesses, and pecuniary loss to cities who used resources to prevent such acts from
occurring when such plans are discovered.
For example, just days after the Lakewood Mall had been looted, the City of Cerritos uncovered
online communications via social media that persons were planning to target the nearby Cerritos
Mall. Consequently, the city felt compelled to undertake measures to protect the Cerritos Mall,
costing the city thousands of dollars to guard against what officials believed to be a credible
threat.
Staff Comments:
Overview:
While there is certainly an argument to substantiate concerns around censorship, the use of social
media as a tool for organizing violence is equally disturbing.
Throughout much of the 2020 Summer, there have been many reports of looting happening
across the country during what were otherwise mostly peaceful demonstrations. Combined with
the speculation of who is really behind the looting and why, the mayhem has usurped the
message of peaceful protestors, causing a great deal of property damage in the process.
Likewise, these criminal actions have upended the livelihood of some small business owners,
many of whom were already reeling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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While social media allows people to connect in real time with others all over the world,
organized illegal activity using social media is made easier by the anonymous nature of virtual
interactions.
Nation’s Reaction to the Murder of George Floyd:
Shortly after the senseless killing of George Floyd by law enforcement on May 26, 2020, civil
unrest began as local protests in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area of Minnesota
before quickly spreading nationwide to more than 2,000 cities and towns across the United
States, and in approximately 60 countries in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Protests unfolded across the country throughout the entire month of June and into July, and
persisted in a handful of cities such as Portland and Seattle into the month of August .
Although the majority of protests were peaceful, some demonstrations in cities escalated into
riots, looting, and street skirmishes with police. While much of the nation’s focus has been on
addressing police misconduct, police brutality, and systemic racism, some have used
demonstrators’ peaceful protests on these topics as opportunities to loot and/or vandalize
businesses, almost exclusively under the guise of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. It has
been uncovered that these “flash robs”1 were coordinated through the use of social media. The
spontaneity and speed of the attacks enabled by social media make it challenging for the police
to stop these criminal events as they are occurring, let alone prevent them from commencing
altogether.
As these events started occurring across the country, investigators quickly began combing
through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram seeking to identify potentially violent extremists,
looters, and vandals and finding ways to charge them after — and in some cases before — they
sow chaos. While this technique has alarmed civil liberties advocates, who argue the strategy
could negatively impact online speech, law enforcement officials claim it aligns with
investigation strategies employed in the past.
Section 230 and other Constitutional Concerns
At its core, Section 230(c)(1) of the CDA provides immunity from liability for providers and
users of an “interactive computer service” who publish information provided by third-party
users. Essentially, this protects websites from lawsuits if a user posts something illegal, although
there are exceptions for copyright violations, sex work-related material, and violations of federal
criminal law.
Protections from Section 230 have come under more recent scrutiny on issues related to hate
speech and ideological biases in relation to the influence technology companies can hold on
political discussions.
Setting aside Section 230, there are some potential constitutional issues one could raise, should
there be an attempt to implement such a resolution into statute.
1 The “flash robs” phenomenon—where social media is used to organize groups of teens and young
adults to quickly ransack and loot various retail stores—began to occur sporadically throughout the United
States over the past ten years.
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In the United States, the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting most forms
of speech, which would include many proposals to force tech companies to moderate content.
While “illegal” types of speech enjoy limited or no First Amendment protection, the line for
delineating between “legal” and “illegal” speech is very difficult to determine. Consequently,
one would expect online platforms to push back on whether there is a constitutionally feasible
way for them to “identify” protected speech versus unprotected speech, or whether there is a
feasible way to define “content which solicits criminal activity.” A law requiring companies to
moderate content based on the political viewpoint it expresses, for example, would likely be
struck down as unconstitutional.
Nonetheless, private companies can create rules to restrict speech if they so choose. Online
platforms sometimes argue they have constitutionally-protected First Amendment rights in their
“editorial activity,” and therefore, it violates their constitutional rights to require them to monitor
(i.e., “identify and take down”) content that may be protected under the First Amendment. They
may also argue, along the same lines, that the government may not condition the granting of a
privilege (i.e., immunity) on doing things that amount to a violation of their first amendment
rights. This is why Facebook and Twitter ban hate speech and other verifiably false information,
for example, even though such speech is permitted under the First Amendment.
With respect to privacy and the Fourth Amendment, online platforms may argue that requiring
them to “provide to law enforcement information that will assist in the identification and
apprehension of persons who use the services of the platform to solicit and to engage in criminal
activity,” turns them into government actors that search users’ accounts without a warrant based
on probable cause, in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Industry Perspective
Unsurprisingly, industry stakeholders have strong opinions for what such changes could mean
for their respective business models.
For instance, a Facebook spokesperson recently noted in a Fortune article that, “By exposing
companies to potential liability for everything that billions of people around the world say, this
would penalize companies that choose to allow controversial speech and encourage platforms to
censor anything that might offend anyone.”
The article acknowledges that in recent years, both political parties have put social media
companies under increased scrutiny, but they are not unified in their stated concerns. While
Republicans accuse the companies of unfairly censoring their post, Democrats complain that
these companies fail to do enough to block misinformation, violent content, and hate speech.
The article concludes that there is no way companies like Facebook and Twitter could operate
without Section 230, and that the removal of this section would thereby “eliminate social media
as we know it.”
Recent Federal Action on Social Media
The President recently issued an Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship. In it, he
notes the following:
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“The growth of online platforms in recent years raises important questions about applying
the ideals of the First Amendment to modern communications technology. Today, many
Americans follow the news, stay in touch with friends and family, and share their views
on current events through social media and other online platforms. As a result, these
platforms function in many ways as a 21st century equivalent of the public square.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube wield immense, if not unprecedented, power
to shape the interpretation of public events; to censor, delete, or disappear information;
and to control what people see or do not see.”
Ultimately the President implores the U.S. Attorney General to develop a proposal for federal
legislation that “would be useful to promote the policy objectives of this order.” The President is
not subtle in communicating his desire to ultimately see legislation heavily slanted toward the
preservation of free speech on social media, which some interpret as a maneuver to preempt
Twitt er and Facebook from regulating speech they otherwise deem as hateful or demonstrably
false.
Considerations for Congress
Courts have generally construed Section 230 to grant internet service providers broad immunity
for hosting others’ content. Many have claimed that Section 230’s immunity provisions were
critical to the development of the modern internet, and some continue to defend Section 230’s
broad scope. But simultaneously, a variety of commentators and legislators have questioned
whether those immunity provisions should now be narrowed, given that the internet looks much
different today than it did in 1996 when Section 230 was first enacted.
One way for Congress to narrow Section 230’s liability shield would be to create additional
exceptions, as it did with FOSTA and SESTA2. If a lawsuit does not fall into one of the express
exceptions contained in Section 230(e)3, courts may have to engage in a highly fact-specific
inquiry to determine whether Section 230 immunity applies: Section 230(c)(1) immunity will be
inapplicable if the provider itself has developed or helped to develop the disputed content, while
Section 230(c)(2) immunity may not apply if a service provider’s decision to restrict access to
content was not made in good faith.
Date Storage and Usage Considerations for Cities
Section 2 of the conditions the resolution applies to civil immunity requires that online platforms
provide relevant information to law enforcement to assist in the identification and apprehension
of persons who use the services of the platform to solicit and to engage in criminal activity. This
section would most likely require the development of new procedures and protocols that govern
law enforcements usage and retention of such information. Those new policies and procedures
would undoubtedly raise privacy concerns depending on how wide the latitude is for law
2 The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA)
create an exception to Section 230 that means website publishers would be responsible if third parties
are found to be posting ads for prostitution — including consensual sex work — on their platforms.
3 Section 230(e) says that Section 230 will not apply to: (1) federal criminal laws; (2) intellectual property
laws; (3) any state law that is “consistent with” Section 230; (4) the Electronic Communications Privacy
Act of 1986; and (5) civil actions or state prosecutions where the underlying conduct violates federal law
prohibiting sex trafficking.
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enforcement to request such information. In those circumstances cities could end up themselves
incurring new liability for the governance of data that could either violate certain privacy rules o r
increase their data governance costs.
Fiscal Impact:
Unlike the costly resources needed to support or oppose a ballot measure, a federal resolution
from the League of California Cities that simply urges Congress to undertake certain action
should have a negligible fiscal impact, if any monetary impact at all.
Regarding cities, if social media had no immunity for its failure to police content that solicits
criminal activity, then an individual city could theoretically save thousands if not millions of
dollars, depending on its size and other subjective circumstances. Collectively, cities across the
country could potentially save at least hundreds of millions between redress for actual economic
harm suffered and/or the cost of preventative measures taken to stop criminal activity from
occurring in the first place.
Conversely, if social media platforms were to shut down, due to an inability to comply with a
policy requirement to regulate speech on the internet, it is unclear on how cities might be
impacted from a fiscal standpoint.
Existing League Policy:
Public Safety:
Law Enforcement
The League supports the promotion of public safety through:
• Stiffer penalties for violent offenders, and
• Protecting state Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) and federal Community
Oriented Police Services (COPS) funding and advocating for additional funding for local
agencies to recoup the costs of crime and increase community safety.
Violence
The League supports the reduction of violence through strategies that address gang violence,
domestic violence, and youth access to tools of violence, including but not limited to firearms,
knives, etc.
The League supports the use of local, state, and federal collaborative prevention and intervention
methods to reduce youth and gang violence.
Governance, Transparency & Labor Relations:
Private Sector Liability
The League will work closely with private sector representatives to evaluate the potential for
League support of civil justice reform measures designed to improve the business climate in
California. These measures should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis through the League
police process.
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Questions to Consider:
Many cities obviously believe that creating civil liability for social media platforms—due to their
role in providing the communication mediums for those who organize looting attacks— is key to
deterring this organized criminal activity.
If such a change was actually passed by Congress, it would force social media to essentially
police every conversation on stakeholders’ respective platforms, putting immense pressure on the
industry to make subjective determinations about what conversations are appropriate and what
are unacceptable.
At the end of the day, there are a few questions to consider in assessing this proposed resolution:
1) What would this resolution’s impact be on free speech and government censorship?
2) What are the expectations for cities when they receive information from a social media
platform about a potentially credible threat in their respective communities? Does a city
become liable for having information from a social media platform and the threat
occurs?
3) What would the costs be to develop and maintain new data governance policies,
including data infrastructure, to store this information?
4) What is the role of the League in engaging in issues relating to someone’s privacy?
Support:
The following letters of concurrence were received:
City of Hawaiian Gardens
City of Lakewood
City of Ontario
City of Rancho Cucamonga
City of Roseville
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LETTERS OF CONCURRENCE
Resolution No. 1
Amendment to Section 230 of the Communications
Decency Act of 1996
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Agenda #: 5.1
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR NEW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1111 N. DIAMOND BAR BLVD.,
DIAMOND BAR (PLANNING CASE NO. PL2015-253).
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Open the public hearing to take testimony from the public regarding all land use
entitlements;
B. Close the public hearing;
C. Approve for First Reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance No. 01 (2020)
adopting Zone Change to modify the existing zoning from Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL), and schedule the Second
Reading for the October 6, 2020 City Council meeting; and
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-40 approving the Development Review application
based on the Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval contained
therein.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.
BACKGROUND:
On July 21, 2020, in response to complaints that the GoToWebinar platform was not
working properly for some members of the public wishing to speak during the previous
Planning Commission hearing on June 23, 2020, and the July 21, 2020 City Council
hearing, the City Council remanded the matter back to the Planning Commission for a
physical in-person public hearing. The City Council staff report and minutes from the
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July 21, 2020 hearing are included as Attachments 5 and 6, respectively.
The Planning Commission reheard the matter on August 25, 2020 in the Windmill
Community Room at City Hall. By a 4-1 vote, the Commission again recommended
that the City Council approve the requested Zone Change and Development Review
applications. The Planning Commission staff report and draft minutes from the
August 25, 2020 hearing are included as Attachments 7 and 8, respectively.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to construct a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story single family
residence, approximately 29 feet in height, with a 748 square -foot three-car garage,
on a vacant and undeveloped 11,225 square-foot (0.26 acre) parcel located on the
north side of N. Diamond Bar Blvd., between Soltaire Street and Highland Valley
Road.
The following entitlements are being requested:
• Zone Change (ZC) to modify the existing zoning designation from Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL), to be consistent with the
underlying Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation; and
• Development Review (DR) to approve the site and architectural design of a new
4,333 square-foot, two-story single-family residence to ensure consistency with the
General Plan, Development Code, and compliance with all applicable design
guidelines and standards.
Please refer to the original Planning Commission staff report dated June 23, 2020
(Attachment 3) for a detailed analysis on the project.
Planning Commission Recommendation
On August 25, 2020, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing to
reconsider the proposed project in person. Five members of the public spoke (four of
whom did not speak at the previous Planning Commission hearing), all in opposition
to the project. The staff report and draft minutes from the August 25, 2020 Planning
Commission hearing are included as Attachments 7 and 8, respectively.
By a 4-1 vote, the Commission again recommended that the City Council approve the
requested Zone Change and Development Review applications without modifications
to the project design, or any other amendments to the recommendations originally
forwarded to the City Council on June 23, 2020.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The Project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Based on that assessment, the City has determined the Project
to be exempt from CEQA under the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a)(construction
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of a new single-family residence) and 15061(b)(3) in that “it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on
the environment.” The site is a vacant and unimproved lot. The Zone Change will
allow the site to be developed with a new two-story single-family residence to be
consistent with the General Plan land use designation. Therefore, no further
environmental review is required.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000 -foot radius of
the Project site on August 31, 2020. The notice was also published in the San Gabriel
Valley Tribune newspaper on September 4, 2020. The Project Site was posted with a
notice display board, and a copy of the public notice was posted at the City’s four
designated community posting sites.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Ordinance and Resolution as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.1.a Draft Ordinance No. 01 (2020) (Approval of ZC)
2. 5.1.b Draft Resolution No. 2020-40 (Approval of DR) and Standard Conditions
of Approval
3. 5.1.c Planning Commission Staff Report - June 23, 2020 (without attachments)
4. 5.1.d Minutes from the June 23, 2020 Planning Commission Hearing
5. 5.1.e City Council Staff Report - July 21, 2020 (without attachments)
6. 5.1.f Minutes from the July 21, 2020 City Council Hearing
7. 5.1.g Planning Commission Staff Report - August 25, 2020 (without
attachments)
8. 5.1.h Draft Minutes from the August 25, 2020 Planning Commission Hearing
9. 5.1.i Site, Architectural, Conceptual Grading and Landscape Plans
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ORDINANCE NO. 01 (2020)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE PLANNING CASE NO. PL2015-253 TO
AMEND THE EXISTING ZONING DISTRICT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL (C-1) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RL) FOR THE
0.26-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1111 N. DIAMOND BAR
BOULEVARD, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NO. 8706-008-013).
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner, James Chin Chou (Trustee), and applicant, Creative
Design Associates, filed an application for the following entitlements:
(1) Zone Change to modify the existing zoning district from Commercial
(C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL); and (2) Development Review to
construct a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story, new single family residence
located at 1111 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard, City of Diamond Bar, Los
Angeles County, California (“Project Site”).
2. California Government Code Section 65860 requires the City’s ordinance
to be consistent with the General Plan. The Zone Change results in the
General Plan land use designation and zoning district on the subject
property to be in conformance with each other.
3. The subject property is made up of one parcel totaling 11,225 square feet
(0.26 acre). It is located in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) zone with
an underlying General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential
(RL).
4. The proposed Zone Change on the Subject Property is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as prescribed under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15303(a) (construction of a new single-family
residence) and 15061(b)(3) in that “it can be seen with certainty that there
is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on
the environment.” The modification will rectify an existing inconsistency
between the General Plan and Zoning Maps, and allow for development of
a single family residence. Therefore, no further environmental review is
required.
5. On July 10, 2020, notification of the public hearing for this project was
published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper. Public hearing
notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000-foot radius of the
project site and public notices were posted at the City’s four designated
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community posting sites on July 6, 2020. In addition to the posted and
mailed notices, the project site was posted with a display board.
6. On March 24, 2020, the Planning Commission hearing was cancelled due
to the State and County COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. On April 28,
2020, the project was postponed to the June 23, 2020 hear ing. The
applicant provided written consent to delay the hearing for up to 90 days,
which is the maximum extensions allowable under the Permit Streamlining
Act (Gov. Code §65957).
7. On June 12, 2020, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners
within a 1,000-foot radius of the Project site. On June 12, 2020, notification
of the public hearing for this project was published in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune newspaper. A notice display board was posted at the site, and a
copy of the notice was posted at the City's four designated community
posting sites.
8. On June 23, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all
interested individuals, concluded said hearing, and by a 4-1 vote,
recommended that the City Council approve the Project.
9. On July 21, 2020, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a
duly-noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested
individuals, and by a 3-2 vote, remanded the matter back to the Planning
Commission for a physical public hearing to enable the public to provide
testimony on the proposed project in person.
10. On August 25, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all
interested individuals, concluded said hearing, and again recommended, by
a 4-1 vote, that the City Council approve the Project.
11. On September 15, 2020, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all
interested individuals, and concluded said hearing on that date.
12. The City Council has determined that the proposed Zone Change
represents a consistent, logical, appropriate and rational land use
designation and implementing tool that furthers the goals and objectives of
the City of Diamond Bar General Plan.
13. The documents and materials constituting the administrative record of the
proceedings upon which the City’s decision is based are located at the City
of Diamond Bar, Community Development Department, Planning Division,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance
are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby find, as required by Municipal Code
Section 22.70.050 and in conformance with California Government Code Section 65853
and 65860, that the Zone Change for Planning Case No. PL2015-253 is consistent with
the General Plan, as follows:
a. The amendment to the Zoning Map is internally consistent with the General
Plan and other adopted goals and policies of the City.
b. The Zoning Map does not currently reflect the General Plan land use
designation for the property. Zone Change Planning Case No. PL2015-253 will
place the City’s Zoning Map in conformance with the General Plan land use
designation of Low Density Residential (RL).
SECTION 3. The Community Development Director shall modify the Official
Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance to indicate thereon that the real property
located at 1111 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard as attached herein as Exhibit A, is designated
as Low Density Residential (RL).
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, causing it to be published as required by law, and it shall be effective thirty
dates after its adoption.
SECTION 5. The City shall forthwith transmit a certified copies of this Ordinance,
by certified mail, to: James Chin Chou, 1359 Bentley Court, West Covina, CA 91791.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of ________, 2020, by the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar.
By: _______________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 15th day of September, 2020, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
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City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the ___ day of ______, 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
__________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Amended Zoning Map
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. PL2015-253 TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW 4,333 SQUARE-FOOT, TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE WITH AN ATTACHED 748 SQUARE-FOOT THREE-CAR GARAGE
ON A 0.26 ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 1111 N. DIAMOND BAR BLVD., DIAMOND
BAR, CA 91765 (APN 8706-008-013).
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner, James Chin Chou (Trustee), and applicant, Creative
Design Associates, have filed an application for the following entitlements:
(1) Zone Change to modify the existing zoning district from Commercial (C-1)
to Low Density Residential (RL); and (2) Development Review to construct a
new 4,333 square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an attached 748
square-foot three-car garage located at 1111 N. Diamond Bar Boulevard,
Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles, California (“Project Site”).
2. On March 13, 2020, notification of the public hearing for this project was
published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper. Public hearing
notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000-foot radius of the project
site and were posted at the City’s four designated community posting sites on
March 6, 2020. In addition to the posted and mailed notices, the project site
was posted with a display board.
3. On March 24, 2020, the Planning Commission hearing was cancelled due to
the State and County COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. On April 28, 2020,
the project was postponed to the June 23, 2020 hearing. The applicant
provided written consent to delay the hearing for up to 90 days, which is the
maximum extensions allowable under the Permit Streamlining Act (Gov. Code
§65957).
4. On June 12, 2020, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners
within a 1,000-foot radius of the Project site. On June 12, 2020, notification of
the public hearing for this project was published in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune newspaper. A notice display board was posted at the site, and a copy
of the notice was posted at the City's four designated community posting sites.
5. On June 23, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested
individuals, concluded said hearing, and by a 4-1 vote, recommended that the
City Council approve the Project.
6. On July 21, 2020, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a
duly-noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested individuals,
and by a 3-2 vote, remanded the matter back to the Planning Commission for
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a physical public hearing to enable the public to provide testimony on the
proposed project in person.
7. On August 25, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested
individuals, concluded said hearing, and again recommended, by a 4-1 vote,
that the City Council approve the Project.
8. On September 15, 2020, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all interested
individuals, and concluded said hearing on that date.
9. The documents and materials constituting the administrative record of the
proceedings upon which the City’s decision is based are located at the City of
Diamond Bar, Community Development Department, Planning Division,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The proposed Development Review on the Subject Property is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as prescribed
under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a) (construction of a new single-
family residence) and 15061(b)(3) in that “it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect
on the environment.” The modification will rectify an existing inconsistency
between the General Plan and Zoning Maps, and allow for development of a
single family residence. Therefore, no further environmental review is
required.
3. The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole including the findings set forth below, there
is no evidence before this City Council that the Proposed Project herein will
have the potential of an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon
which the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence, this City Council
hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects contained in Section
753.5(d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
C. FINDINGS OF FACT
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein and as prescribed under
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Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.48, this City Council hereby finds
and makes the following findings:
Development Review Findings (DBMC Section 22.48.040)
1. The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the
applicable elements of the City's General Plan, City Design Guidelines, and
development standards of the applicable district, design guidelines, and
architectural criteria for special areas (e.g., theme areas, specific plans,
community plans, boulevards or planned developments):
With the approval of the Zone Change, the design and layout of the proposed
single-family residence consisting of 4,333 square feet of floor area and 748
square-foot, three-car garage area is consistent with the City’s General Plan,
City Design Guidelines and development standards. The City’s General Plan
Policy LU-P-56 requires that development on privately-owned, residentially
designated land in hillside areas shall be compatible with the surrounding
natural areas promoting design principles such as minimizing grading,
preserving existing vistas, and incorporate site and architectural design that is
sensitive to the hillsides. The design and layout of the building will be
integrated within the existing topography of the site and will not visually impact
the views of nearby properties. The proposed home will not have a negative
impact to neighboring residences viewsheds since the property is locate d on
a much lower pad level than nearby properties.
The building’s architectural design accentuates simplicity of line and form,
articulated through massing treatment and incorporates detailed design
elements that complies with the City’s Design Guidelines where architectural
design should accentuate simplicity of line and form, restrained and
understated elegance, as opposed to the overly ornate or monumental [City’s
Design Guidelines A. Site Planning (2) and B. Architecture (2)]. All elevations
are architecturally treated and strongly articulated along the visible façade
[City’s Design Guidelines B. Architecture (3)]. In addition, appropriate
screening and integration of the home to the natural environment is
accomplished by providing a variety of groundcover, shrubs, and trees
throughout the site.
The Project complies with all development standards of the Low Density
Residential zoning district by meeting all development standards such as
required setbacks, building height, and lot coverage. The project site is not
part of any theme area, specific plan, community plan, boulevard or planned
development.
2. The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere with the
use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments, and will
not create traffic or pedestrian hazards:
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The proposed single-family house will not interfere with the use and enjoyment
of neighboring existing or future developments because the use will not
significantly generate any traffic, parking, noise, lighting, view or other impacts
onto surrounding residences and adjacent right -of-ways. In addition, no
protected trees exist on site.
The proposed single-family house will not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian
movements, such as access or other functional requirements of a single-family
home because it complies with the requirements for driveway widths and
grades, exceeds the minimum number of off-street parking spaces, and the
circular driveway design allows vehicles to enter and exit the property in a
more efficient manner.
3. The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and enhance the
harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by
Chapter 22.48: Development Review Standards, the City’s Design Guidelines,
the City's General Plan, or any applicable specific plan:
The proposed single family residence was redesigned with a two-story
structure in a contemporary style of architecture to be compatible with the
character of the surrounding neighborhood. The use of a single-family home
fits more appropriately with the fabric of the surrounding area in comparison to
other potential land use options such as multi-family residential or commercial.
The City’s General Plan Policy LU-P-56 requires that residential development
be compatible with the prevailing character of the surrounding neighborhood
in terms of building scale, density, massing, and design. The City’s General
Plan Goal CC-G-4 also requires the preservation of the scale and character of
existing residential neighborhoods and ensure sensitive transitions between
densities and uses. The City’s Design Guidelines Architecture (1) requires
compatibility with the surrounding character including harmonious building
style, form, size, color, material and roofline.
The proposed two story single family residence is comparable in mass and
scale to the surrounding neighborhood. The building’s design theme is simple
with incorporation of variable roof heights, movement along the street facing
elevation, and utilization of large vertical and horizontal window surfaces. The
architectural design theme will be duplicated on all of the building’s elevations
to provide a pleasing visual appearance form multiple vantage points. The
Project minimizes negative impacts on nearby uses since the house will not
block existing viewsheds from nearby properties. In sum, the Project fits the
character of the neighborhood on which it is proposed.
4. The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable environment
for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors through good
aesthetic use of materials, texture, color, and will remain aesthetically
appealing:
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The design of the new single-family home is a contemporary style of
architecture. Variation in the building elements are achieved through the
utilization of varying enhanced architectural features and building materials as
discussed in the previous findings. The architectural features utilize a variety
of building materials such as stucco, ledgestone and wood siding, metal roof,
and cable railing. Also, landscaping is integrated into the site to complement
the massing of the house and blend in with neighboring homes and the natural
environment of the site in order to maintain a desirable environment. The scale
and proportions of the proposed home are well balances and appropriate for
the site.
5. The proposed development will not be detrimental to public health, safety or
welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative effect on property values or
resale(s) of property) to the properties or improvements in the vicinity:
Before the issuance of any City permits, the propose d project is required to
comply with all conditions within the approved resolution, and the Building and
Safety Division and Public Works Departments requirements.
Through the permit and inspection process, the referenced agencies will
ensure that the proposed project is not detrimental to the public health, safety
or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
6. The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
The proposed single family residence is categorially exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as prescribed under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15303(a) (construction of a new single-family residence)
and 15061(b)(3) in that “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.”
The modification will rectify an existing inconsistency between the General
Plan and Zoning Maps, and allow for development of an underutilized parcel.
Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein and as prescribed under DBMC
Section 22.48, this City Council hereby finds and approves the Development Review, subject
to the following conditions, and the attached Standard Conditions of Approval:
1. This Development Review approval shall be null and void unless the Zone
Change is approved.
2. All on-site utilities shall be placed underground at the time of development.
3. All existing landscaping and public improvements damaged during
construction shall be repaired or replaced upon project completion.
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4. Development shall substantially comply with the plans and documents
presented to the City Council at the public hearing.
5. Prior to building permit issuance, landscape and irrigation plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the City’s Consulting Landscape Architect and shall
comply with the updated Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance.
6. The property owner shall record a deed disclosure with the Los Angeles
County Recorder’s Office informing future purchasers that the subject property
is potentially located within an air quality sensitive receptor area due to its
proximity to the SR 57 Freeway. The property owner shall submit a conformed
copy of the recorded deed disclosure to the City prior to the issuance of
building permits.
7. Standard Conditions. The applicant shall comply with the standard
development conditions attached hereto.
The City Council shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to James Chin
Chou, 1359 Bentley Court, West Covina, CA 91791.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2020, by the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar.
_____________________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk for the City of Diamond Bar, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of September, 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_____________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
RESIDENTIAL NEW STRUCTURE
PROJECT #: Development Review No. PL2015-253
SUBJECT: To construct a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story single-family
residence with an attached 748 square-foot three-car garage
PROPERTY James Chin Chou (Trustee)
OWNER: 1359 Bentley Court
West Covina, CA 91791
APPLICANT: Creative Design Associates
17528 Rowland Street, 2nd Floor
City of Industry, CA 91748
LOCATION: 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION AT (909) 839-7030, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, and its
officers, agents and employees, from any claim, action, or proceeding to
attack, set-aside, void or annul, the approval of Development Review
No. PL2015-253 brought within the time period provided by Government Code
Section 66499.37. In the event the city and/or its officers, agents and
employees are made a party of any such action:
(a) Applicant shall provide a defense to the City defendants or at the City's
option reimburse the City its costs of defense, including reasonable
attorneys fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
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(b) Applicant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the
City defendants. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any
claim, action of proceeding, and shall cooperate fully in the defense
thereof.
2. This approval shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant and
owner of the property involved have filed, within twenty-one (21) days of
approval of this Development Review No. PL2015-253, at the City of Diamond
Bar Community Development Department, their affidavit stating that they are
aware of and agree to accept all the conditions of this approval. Further, this
approval shall not be effective until the applicants pay remaining City
processing fees, school fees and fees for the review of submitted reports.
3. All designers, architects, engineers, and contractors associated with this
project shall obtain a Diamond Bar Business License; and a zoning approval
for those businesses located in Diamond Bar.
4. Signed copies of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2020-15, Standard
Conditions, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans
(full size). The sheet(s) are for information only to all parties involved in the
construction/grading activities and are not required to be wet sealed/stamped
by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
5. Prior to the plan check, revised site plans and building elevations incorporating
all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for Planning Division review and
approval.
6. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced
thereon, all conditions of approval shall be completed.
7. The project site shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of approval and all laws, or other applicable regulations.
8. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the
Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and any applicable
Specific Plan in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
9. All site, grading, landscape/irrigation, and roof plans, and elevation plans shall
be coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of City permits (such as
grading, tree removal, encroachment, building, etc.,) or approved use has
commenced, whichever comes first.
10. The property owner/applicant shall remove the public heari ng notice board
within three days of this project's approval.
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11. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of City Planning, Building
and Safety Divisions, Public Works Department, and the Fire Department.
12. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall record, and provide
the City with a conformed recorded copy of, a Covenant and Agreement or
similar document in a form approved by the City Attorney, which restricts the
rental of rooms or other portions of the property under t wo or more separate
agreements and prohibits use of the property as a boarding or rooming house,
except to the extent otherwise permitted by the Diamond Bar Municipal Code
or applicable state or federal law.
B. FEES/DEPOSITS
1. Applicant shall pay development fees (including but not limited to Planning,
Building and Safety Divisions, Public Works Department and Mitigation
Monitoring) at the established rates, prior to issuance of building or grading
permit (whichever comes first), as required by the City. School fees as
required shall be paid prior to the issuance of building permit. In addition, the
applicant shall pay all remaining prorated City project review and processing
fees prior to issuance of grading or building permit, whichever comes first.
2. Prior to any plan check, all deposit accounts for the processing of this project
shall have no deficits.
C. TIME LIMITS
1. The approval of Development Review No. PL2015-253 expires within two
years from the date of approval if the use has not been exercised as def ined
per Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.66.050 (b)(1). In
accordance with DBMC Section 22.60.050(c), the applicant may request, in
writing, a one-year time extension for City Council consideration. Such a
request must be submitted to the Planning Division prior to the expiration date
and be accompanied by the review fee in accordance with the fee schedule in
effect at the time of submittal.
D. SITE DEVELOPMENT
1. This approval is to construct a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story single-family
residence with an attached 748 square-foot three-car garage at 1111 N.
Diamond Bar Blvd., as described in the staff report and depicted on the
approved plans on file with the Planning Division, subject to the conditions
listed herein, and the development code regulations.
2. The construction documents submitted for plan check shall be in substantial
compliance with the architectural plans approved by the Planning
Commission, as modified pursuant to the conditions below. If the plan check
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submittal is not in substantial compliance with the approved Development
Review submittal, the plans may require further staff review and re-notification
of the surrounding property owners, which may delay the project and entail
additional fees.
3. To ensure compliance with the provisions of the City Council approval, a final
inspection is required from the Planning Division when work for any phase of
the project has been completed. The applicant shall inform the Planning
Division and schedule an appointment for such an inspection.
4. The above conditions shall run with the land and shall be binding upon all
future owners, operators, or successors thereto of the property. Non -
compliance with any condition of approval or mitigation measure imposed as
a condition of the approval shall constitute a violation of the City’s
Development Code. Violations may be enforced in accordance with the
provisions of the Development Code.
5. Failure to comply with any of the conditions set forth above or as subsequently
amended in writing by the City, may result in failure to obtain a building final
and/or a certificate of occupancy until full compliance is reached. The City’s
requirement for full compliance may require minor corrections and/or complete
demolition of a non-compliant improvement, regardless of costs incurred
where the project does not comply with design requirements and approvals
that the applicant agreed to when permits were pulled to construct the project.
6. The project site shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance
with the approved plans submitted to, approved, and amended herein by the
Planning Commission, on file with the Planning Division, the conditions
contained herein, and the Development Code regulations.
7. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, air
conditioning condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and
adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry
walls, berms, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Planning Division.
8. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from public view.
9. All structures, including walls, trash enclosures, canopies, etc., shall be
maintained in a structurally sound, safe manner with a clean, orderly
appearance. All graffiti shall be removed within 72 hours by the property
owners/occupant.
10. No occupancy permit shall be granted until all improvements required by this
approval have been properly constructed, inspected, and approved.
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11. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the location, size and screening of all
building utility service connections, including water, gas, and electric service,
fire service, and irrigation connections shall be approved by the Community
Development Director. All changes to building utility connections shall be
approved by the Community Development Director prior to construction.
Building utility connections shall be located, sized and screened in such a
manner that they have the least possible impact on the design of the building
and site. The architect of record shall be directly involved in the design and
placement of all site and building service connections and shall sign all plans
submitted to the City which located, size and/or screen utility connections.
12. Additional plant materials may be required by the Community Development
Director and shall be planted proper to final occupancy in order to screen utility
connections, valves, backflow devices, and all ab ove ground appurtenances,
etc., to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. This
determination shall be made in the field after all screen utility connections,
valves, backflow devices, and all above ground appurtenances, etc. have been
installed and inspected.
E. SOLID WASTE
1. The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris both during
and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the entitlement
approved herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, whether during
or subsequent to construction shall be done only by the property owner,
applicant or by a duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized by
the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from
residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the City. It
shall be the applicant's obligation to ensure that the waste contractor used has
obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such services.
2. Mandatory solid waste disposal services shall be provided by the City
franchised waste hauler to all parcels/lots or uses affected by approval of this
project.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, (909) 839-7040,
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL
1. The mailbox shall be installed on the property so that daily mail trucks must
enter the driveway to deliver mail.
2. The driveway shall be kept clear to allow daily mail delivery and any other
scheduled delivery to access the property and maneuver appropriately to exit
the property front-end first onto Diamond Bar Blvd.
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3. An Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted concurrently with the grading plan
clearly detailing erosion control measures. These measures shall be
implemented during construction. The erosion control plan shall conform to
national Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) standards and
incorporate the appropriate Best Management Practices (BMP’s) as specified
in the Storm Water BMP Certification. For construction activity which disturbs
one acre or greater, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be
needed.
4. Pursuant to NPDES Permit (CAS004001) for MS4 Discharges within the
Coastal Watershed of Los Angeles County (Order No. R4-2012-0175), a new
single-family hillside home development project shall include mitigation
measures to:
(i) Conserve natural areas;
(ii) Protect slopes and channels;
(iii) Provide storm drain system stenciling and signage;
(iv) Divert roof runoff to vegetated areas before discharge unless the
diversion would result in slope instability; and
(v) Direct surface flow to vegetated areas before discharge, unless
the diversion would result in slope instability.
These mitigation measures shall be shown on the grading plan and
implemented during construction.
5. Grading and construction activities and the transportation of equipment and
materials and operation of heavy grading equipment shall be limited to
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Dust generated by grading and construction activities shall be reduced by
watering the soil prior to and during the activities and in accordance with South
Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 402 and Rule 403. Reclaimed
water shall be used whenever possible. Additionally, all construction
equipment shall be properly muffled to reduce noise levels.
B. SOILS REPORT/GRADING/RETAINING WALLS
1. Prior to or concurrent with grading plan submittal, a geotechnical report
prepared by a Geotechnical Engineer, licensed by the State of California, shall
be submitted by the applicant for approval by the City.
2. The applicant shall submit grading plans prepared by a Civil Engineer,
licensed by the State of California, prepared in accordance with the City’s
requirements for the City’s review and approval. A list of requirements for
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grading plan check is available from the Public Works Department. All grading
(cut and fill) calculations shall be submitted to the City concurrently with the
grading plan.
3. Finished slopes shall conform to City Code Section 22.22.080-Grading.
4. All easements and flood hazard areas shall be clearly identified on the grading
plan.
5. The grading plan shall show the location of any retaining walls and the
elevations of the top of wall/footing/retaining and the finished grade on both
sides of the retaining wall. Construction details for retaining walls shall be
shown on the grading plan. Calculations and details of retaining walls shall be
submitted to the Building and Safety Division for review and approval.
6. All equipment staging areas shall be located on the project site. Staging area,
including material stockpile and equipment storage area, shall be enclosed
within a six foot-high chain link fence. All access points in the defense shall
be locked whenever the construction site is not supervised.
7. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the California
Building Code, City Grading Ordinance, Hillside Management Ordinance and
acceptable grading practices.
8. The maximum grade of driveways serving building pad areas shall be
15 percent. Driveways with a slope of 15 percent shall incorporate grooves
for traction into the construction as required by the City Engineer.
9. All slopes shall be seeded per landscape plan and/or fuel modifi cation plan
with native grasses or planted with ground cover, shrubs, and trees for erosion
control upon completion of grading or some other alternative method of
erosion control shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and
a permanent irrigation system shall be installed.
10. A pre-construction meeting shall be held at the project site with the grading
contractor, applicant, and city grading inspector at least 48 hours prior to
commencing grading operations.
11. Rough grade certification by project soils and civil engineers and the as-
graded geotechnical report shall be submitted for review and approval prior to
issuance of building permits for the foundation of the residential structure.
Retaining wall permits may be issued without a rough grade certificate.
12. Final grade certifications by project soils and civil engineers shall be submitted
to the Public Works Department prior to the issuance of any project final
inspections/certificate of occupancy, respectively.
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C. DRAINAGE
1. Detailed drainage system information of the lot with careful attention to any
flood hazard area shall be submitted. All drainage/runoff from the
development shall be conveyed from the site to the natural drainage course.
No on-site drainage shall be conveyed to adjacent parcels, unless that is the
natural drainage course.
2. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a complete hydrology and hydraulic
study shall be prepared by a Civil Engineer registered in the State of California
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Los Angeles Public Works
Department.
D. OFF-SITE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
1. All public improvements shall be approved by the City Engineer, constructed
with an encroachment permit issued by the Public Works Department, and
completed prior to final inspection/certificate of occupancy issuance.
2. All driveway approaches shall be constructed in accordance with current
American Public Works Association (APWA) standard plan 110-2 Type C.
3. All public drive approaches and sidewalks shall be constructed with a minimum
of 2500 PSI concrete.
4. The applicant shall replace and record any centerline ties and monuments that
are removed as part of this construction with the Los Angeles County Public
Works Survey Division.
5. The applicant shall replace and record any centerline ties and monuments that
are removed as part of this construction with the Los Angeles County Public
Works Survey Division.
E. UTILITIES
1. Easements, satisfactory to the City Engineer and the utility companies, for
public utility and public service purposes shall be offered and shown on the
detailed site plan for dedication to the City or affected utility company.
2. Will Serve Letters from all utilities such as, but not limited to, phone, gas, water,
electric, and cable, shall be submitted to the City stating that adequate facilities
are or will be available to serve the proposed project.
3. Applicant shall relocate and underground any existing onsite utilities to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and the respective utility owner.
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4. Underground utilities shall not be constructed within the drop line of any mature
tree except as approved by a registered arborist.
F. SEWERS/SEPTIC TANK
1. Applicant shall obtain connection permit(s) from the City and County Sanitation
District prior to issuance of building permits.
2. Applicant, at applicant’s sole cost and expense, shall construct the sewer
system in accordance with the City, Los Angeles County Public Works
Division. Sewer plans shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Division
for review and approval by the City.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION,
(909) 839-7020, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. At the time of plan check submittal, plans and construction shall conform to
current State and Local Building Code requirements and all other applicable
construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect.
2. Provisions for CAL Green shall be implemented onto plans and certification
shall be provided by a third party as required by the Building Division. Specific
water, waste, low VOC, and related conservation measures shall be shown on
plans. Construction shall conform to the current CAL Green Code.
B. PLAN CHECK – ITEMS TO BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO PLAN APPROVAL
1. The minimum design load for wind in this area is 110 M.P.H. exposures “C”
and the site is within seismic zone D or E. The applicant shall submit drawings
and calculations prepared by a California State licensed Architect/Engineer
with wet stamp and signature.
2. This project shall comply with the energy conservation requirements of the
State of California Energy Commission. All lighting shall be high efficacy or
equivalent per the current California Energy Code 119 and 150(k).
3. Indoor air quality shall be provided consistent with ASHRAE 62.2 as required
per California Energy Code 150(o).
4. Public Works/Engineering Department is required to review and approve
grading plans that clearly show all finish elevations, drainage, and retaining
wall(s) locations. These plans shall be consistent with the site plan submitted
to the Building and Safety Division.
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5. “Separate permits are required for retaining walls” and shall be noted on plans.
6. All balconies shall be designed for 60lb/ft live load.
7. All easements shall be shown on the site plan.
8. All retaining walls shall be separately submitted to the Building and Safety and
Public Works/Engineering Departments for review and approval.
9. A soils report is required per CBC 1803 and all recommendations of the soils
report shall be adhered to.
10. Light and ventilation shall comply with CBC 1203 and 1205.
11. A soils report is required per CBC 1803 and all recommendations of the soils
report shall be adhered to.
12. Light and ventilation shall comply with CBC 1203 and 1205.
13. An occupancy separation shall be provided between the dwelling unit and
garage.
14. The wood deck shall be clarified whether it is on-grade or raised.
C. PERMIT – ITEMS REQUIRED PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE
1. Solid waste management of construction material shall incorporate recycling
material collection per Diamond Bar Municipal Code 8.16 of Title 8. The
contractor shall complete all required forms and pay applicable deposits prior
to permit.
2. Prior to building permit issuance, all school district fees shall be paid. Please
obtain a form from the Building and Safety Division to take directly to the school
district.
3. Submit grading plans clearly showing all finish elevations, drainage, and
retaining wall locations. No building permits shall be issued prior to submitting
a pad certification.
4. Los Angeles County Fire Department approval is required prior to permit
issuance.
5. Approval from the County Sanitation District is required for the new sewer hook
up.
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6. SCAQMD notification is required at least 10 days prior to any demolition. Proof
of notification is required at permit issuance.
7. All workers on the job shall be covered by workman’s compensation insurance
under a licensed general contractor. Any changes to the contractor shall be
updated on the building permit.
D. CONSTRUCTION – CONDITIONS REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION
1. Fire sprinklers are required for new single family dwellings (CRC R313.2).
Sprinklers shall be approved by LA County Fire Department prior to installation
and shall be inspected at framing stage and finalization of construction.
2. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until all California Building
Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been met. The buildings shall
be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy.
3. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this Code
shall expire and become null and void unless the work authorized by such
permit is commenced within one-hundred-eighty (180) days after permit
issuance, and if a successful inspection has not been obtained from the
building official within one-hundred-eighty (180) days from the date of permit
issuance or the last successful inspection. A successful inspection shall mean
a documented passed inspection by the city building inspector as outlined in
Section 110.6.
4. The project shall be protected by a construction fence to the satisfaction of the
Building Official. All fencing shall be view obstructing with opaque surfaces.
5. All structures and property shall be maintained in a safe and clean m anner
during construction. The property shall be free of debris, trash, and weeds.
6. All equipment staging areas shall be maintained in an orderly manner and
screened behind a minimum 6-foot high fence.
7. A height and setback survey may be required at completion of framing and
foundation construction phases respectively.
8. The project shall be protected by a construction fence and shall comply with
the NPDES & BMP requirements (sand bags, etc.).
9. The location of property lines and building pad may require a surety to be
determined by the building inspection during foundation and/or frame
inspection.
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10. The applicant shall contact Dig Alert and have underground utility locations
marked by the utility companies prior to any excavation. Contact Dig Alert by
dialing 811 or their website at www.digalert.org.
11. Any changes or deviation from approved plans during the course of
construction shall be approved by the City prior to proceeding with any work.
12. All glazing in hazardous locations shall be labeled as safety glass. The
labeling shall be visible for inspection.
13. Carbon monoxide detectors are required in halls leading to sleeping rooms per
CRC R315.
14. Drainage patterns shall match the approved grading/drainage plan from the
Public Works/Engineering Department. Surface water shall drain away from
the building at a 2% minimum slope. The final as -built conditions shall match
the grading/drainage plan or otherwise approved as -built grading/drainage
plan.
15. Decks, roofs, and other flat surfaces shall slope at least 1/4”/ft with approved
and listed water proofing material. Guardrails shall be provided for these
surfaces at least 42” minimum in height, 4” maximum spacing between rails,
and capable of resisting at least 20 pounds per lineal foot of lateral load.
16. Special inspections and structural observation will be required in conformance
with CBC 1704 to 1709.
17. Eaves shall be at least 2 feet from the property line and shall be fully enclosed
and protected/fire rated.
County of Los Angeles Fire Department (909) 620-2402 –
1. Submit two sets of Architectural Drawings when ready for plan check with the
following information:
• Show all existing public fire hydrants on the site plan. Include the location
of all public fire hydrants within 600 feet of the lot frontage on both sides of
the street. Specify size of fire hydrant(s) and dimension(s) to property lines.
Additional fire hydrant requirements may be necessary after this
information is provided.
• A minimum five-foot wide approved firefighter access walkway leading from
the fire department access road to all required openings in the building’s
exterior walls shall be provided for firefighting and rescue purposes. Fire
Code 504.1.
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2. The applicant is required to have the Information of Fire Flow Availability for
Building Permit (Form 195) completed by the Water Purveyor.
3. All development shall be constructed with adequate water supply and pressure
for all proposed development in compliance with standards established by the
fire marshal.
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7. (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. PL2015-253 – Under
the authority of DBMC Sections 22.48 and 22.70, the property owners and
applicant requested a Zone Change to modify the existing zoning district from
Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL) to be
consistent with the General Plan land use designation, and approval of
Development Review application to construct a new 4,333 square-foot,
two-story single family residence measuring 28’-8” high on an
11,225 square-foot (0.26 acre) undeveloped vacant lot. (Continued from
March 24, 2020)
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1111 Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNERS: James Chin Chou
1359 Bentley Court
West Covina, CA 91791
APPLICANT: Creative Design Associates
17528 Rowland Street, 2nd Floor
City of Industry, CA 91748
SP/Lee presented staff’s report and requested that the Planning Commission
forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve Zone Change and
Development Review No. PL2015-253.
C/Garg asked if it was true that the proposed residence would be the only
residence to have access from Diamond Bar Boulevard. He also wanted to
know what kind of facility is suitable for this site since both residential and
commercial projects were denied and/or withdrawn. He also commented that
if the project was approved, there is no entry from Diamond Bar Boulevard
proceeding north and if true, that would be a restriction on the proposal. When
he visited the site, he was unable to find parking for his vehicle and parked
along the side of Diamond Bar Boulevard and turned on his hazard light. In
about five minutes, a Sheriff’s car approached with red lights flashing and
stopped behind his car to tell him that stopping along the street at that location
was not allowed.
SP/Lee responded to C/Garg that at the northern end of Diamond Bar
Boulevard this would be the only single family home with direct access from
Diamond Bar Boulevard. There is a condominium project just north of the
project site that takes access from Diamond Bar Boulevard. With respect to
the question about the best use for this parcel, staff is recommending the
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single family residential use because it is the least intense in terms of parking
and traffic impacts. Parking is not allowed on Diamond Bar Boulevard and
residents and guests would have to park on the private property. A three-car
garage and a circular driveway are proposed and there are no proposals for
on-street parking. The site is accessible to westbound traffic only, because
the landscaped median prevents access for eastbound traffic.
Chair/Mok commented regarding access that traffic proceeding northbound
toward Temple Avenue seeking access to the project site would have to make
a U-turn at the condominium development on Soltaire Street, where U-turns
are permissible. . However, there is no U-turn allowed at Temple Avenue.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Ken Lee, owner’s representative and land use consultant; Kenneth Pang,
Project Architect, Creative Design Associates; Eric Freeman, ML Design; Jack
Lee, Cal Land Engineering; and Tom Huang, Senior Traffic Engineer,
Ganddini Group, the firm that conducted the original traffic study and January
update. The project team provided a PowerPoint presentation and discussed
the project and its history. Mr. Lee stated that Mr. Chou purchased the
property about 10 years ago and the project has evolved from a three-story
office building—which, while consistent with the current C-1 zoning, but
determined to not be an appropriate use for this location and from a traffic
generation standpoint—to a three-story single family proposal. The current
proposal is for a two-story project which is appropriate to the configuration and
location of the site with a contemporary modern style of architecture, which is
more consistent with the surrounding uses, as well as with the General Plan
Update land use designation of Low Density Residential. Mr. Lee thanked
SP/Lee for her commitment and time over the past 10 years in walking
everyone through the evolution and process of this project.
C/Barlas asked for clarification on the number of vehicles the horseshoe-
shaped driveway would accommodate and how many cars can be parked at
the side of the house. Mr. Pang responded to C/Barlas that the driveway will
accommodate up to eight cars plus an additional three cars on the inside of
the garage for a total of 11 vehicles on the site at any one time.
Chair/Mok said he understood the driveway was not wide enough to
accommodate a full-sized waste hauler. Mr. Pang responded that the
driveway is 36 feet wide, the width of a three-car garage. In addition, they
coordinated with Waste Management, which is able to service the area using
a “valet” service which is a smaller dump truck that will come up into the
horseshoe driveway and pick up the trash cans from the property. Trash
receptacles will not be put on the street.
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Douglas Barcon, in reference to the viewshed line-of-sight diagrams prepared
by the applicant, felt the angle could have gone much lower and encompass
the structure instead of being cut off above the line and wanted to know if a
line of sight was from one property and one area. Based on the information
that possibly eight cars could be parked on the driveway, unless each of those
cars were to enter and exit sequentially, he does not see how they could switch
places in line. And, it appears to him that the three cars in front of the garage
would have to back out onto Diamond Bar Boulevard unless the driveway is
large enough for cars to pass each other. With cars traveling down Diamond
Bar Boulevard from Temple Avenue at potentially 45 mph, if someone decided
to make a U-turn at Soltaire, it might be difficult to accelerate sufficiently for
the short distance to the driveway of the property. Also, in terms of safety,
there is a bike lane along the west side of Diamond Bar Boulevard that was
not mentioned in the plans, but instead shows bicycles using the sidewalk
excluding use of the bike lane. As he previously commented, he looks at this
as a project that jumps out and into one’s face to people entering Diamond Bar
from Temple Avenue and he would prefer to see the property used for a cell
phone tower camouflaged as a windmill that could provide income.
Robin Smith said her comments were related to health and her concerns about
the risks that have been proven by evaluating the sensitive receptors region,
which is any housing located within 500 to 1,000 feet of a heavily trafficked
roadway and wonders why this project is categorically exempt from
environmental evaluation. Also, she is under the impression that this parcel is
still zoned Office Professional.
Felino Bautista wanted to know if the project, as presented this evening,
speaks to the possibility of afternoon glare onto the freeway and whether the
site line was representative of the new proposed design. He questioned
vehicle parking.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe said he was on the Planning Commission in 2017 and asked for the
analysis looking at driver expectations/site distance compared to stopping
distance and that question was answered in the traffic report that is attached
to staff’s report. They have also redesigned the house to make access easier
and, as staff stated, this is the best use for this particular property. There really
is not another use unless the property was rezoned to force it into something
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that was proposed during public comments. And, a light industrial or
commercial use is more intrusive to the driving patterns on the southbound
lanes of Diamond Bar Boulevard.
C/Wolfe moved to recommend City Council approval of Zone Change and
Development Review No. PL2015-253 as proposed by staff. Motion died for
lack of a second.
C/Barlas said she served on the Planning Commission when the design was
completely different and the applicant was asked to redo the traffic study
because of concerns about possible afternoon sun glare and because the
trash truck could not stop on Diamond Bar Boulevard and these issues have
been satisfactorily resolved through the redesign.
VC/Rawlings said he does not have the advantage of having been on the
Commission when this item was first presented. He has reviewed records and
can definitely appreciate the work that has gone into the current project for the
space provided. He has concerns about the future of providing overflow
parking because it would be across Soltaire or on Flintlock. He has a lot of
respect and admiration for staff, but one area he disagrees with is the impact
this project would have on the character of surrounding neighborhoods and he
for that reason, is not sure he can support this project at this time.
C/Garg said he believes that the Planning staff should look at this project again
because there has not been sufficient time for review of the comments the
Commission received today.
Chair/Mok asked for staff’s response.
CDD/Gubman responded to Mr. Barcon’s comments regarding representation
of views and how the project would affect certain vantage points that it would
depend on whether the Commission wished to have those line of site view
angles revisited from different vantage points. In terms of concerns about the
left turn pocket at Soltaire and potential conflicts with U-turns and vehicles
coming down Temple Avenue, one thing to keep in mind is that this proposal
is for a single-family residence and traffic engineering studies for decades
have compiled trip generation statistics on different types of land uses. A
single family residence typically generates 10 trip ends per day and while there
might be some valid concern about speeds on Diamond Bar Boulevard, it is
an unrestricted U-turn pocket and he would put potential concerns in that
perspective and context. Bike lanes are common features on all of the City’s
roadways and motorists must drive defensively and be aware of their
surroundings before executing a turning movement. With respect to
comments about whether a cell tower might be a better use for this site, staff
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cannot prescribe what a property owner can do. If a proposal was received
for such a use, it would be something that would be considered; however,
staff’s recommendation is ultimately based on finding the lowest intensity of
use that can be accommodated on this property before the issue of a taking of
a property is considered. The City cannot prevent someone who owns
property from using it within the restrictions that are established, and zoning
for a single-family residence is basically the lowest intensity zoning
designation the City has in its menu of land uses.
There was a concern raised by Ms. Smith about particulate matter and air
quality in that particular area. That may be the case, but to answer the
question about CEQA, it is a tool that is used to identify and disclose the
impacts of the development proposal on the environment, it is not something
that is to be used to assess the impacts of the environment on a use. So the
applicability of CEQA is really not to consider whether that surrounding
environment is going to be deleterious to the users of that land. It is certainly
appropriate if the Commission would like to recommend a condition and it
might even be incumbent upon the property owner to include a disclosure on
the property title so that future occupants are aware of potential air quality
issues that may be associated with its proximity to the freeway and to Diamond
Bar Boulevard.
The question about whether staff looked into the potential glare onto the
freeway, this was a question that was originally raised with the office project
and it had to do with larger panes of curtain glass and whether, at certain times
of the day, they would reflect sunlight and cause glare onto the freeway. As
far as he knows, that issue was not looked at with respect to the current plan,
and in looking at the rear elevation of the proposed residence and the
fenestration of it, there are relatively small bedroom windows facing that area
rather than large panes of storefront sized glass that might warrant further
analysis. In this case, he would suggest that the Commission look at the rear
elevation and determine whether Commissioners feel that is a concern that
warrants additional study.
CDD/Gubman further stated that whether this motion to recommend City
Council approval should be delayed because of emails and comments
received today, that too is at the pleasure of the Commission, but since this
item has to go to the City Council anyway for final determination, these
correspondences will be entered into the record and additional information will
be provided on these comments if called for. If the Commission would prefer
to receive more information on these comments before passing on the
recommendation, that can be done. However, the alternative is to make the
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recommendation based on tonight’s Public Hearing and when staff prepares
the record for the City Council meeting all letters, emails and related comments
will be made a part of the City Council’s packet.
C/Barlas said she was satisfied with CDD/Gubman’s responses and
comments and believes his comment for the applicant to record the potential
environmental impacts is a good idea and should be included in the motion.
She said she is not so concerned about the parking issue because the City
has been very proactive regarding potential parking violations.
C/Barlas stated that with the addition of a condition that the applicant record
the potential environmental impacts due to the proximity of the project to the
freeway for future potential buyers, she would recommend City Council
approval of Zone Change and Development Review No. PL2015-253 as
proposed by staff. Chair/Mok seconded the motion.
Chair/Mok said he believes staff has worked hard on this project for the past
seven years. Kudos to SP/Lee and Planning staff as well as the efforts of the
applicant and project team to address public concerns. The new plans
address the front elevation with an additional six feet of softening landscape.
The horseshoe driveway addresses ingress/egress concerns and driver’s
exiting the property will be able to see southbound traffic on Diamond Bar
Boulevard.
C/Garg said that he would be in favor of the motion as long as he could be
assured that staff would include comments on all correspondence in the City
Council presentation.
C/Wolfe said that there is a motion that has been seconded and what he just
heard from C/Garg was additional add-ins and the vote needs to proceed
before another motion is presented.
ACA/Eggart responded to C/Wolfe that C/Garg’s comment did not constitute
another motion and posed the question to CDD/Gubman.
CDD/Gubman reiterated that staff would address all comments received in the
City Council report.
Chair/Mok called for the vote on C/Wolfe’s motion.
As a point of order, C/Wolfe stated that C/Barlas made a substitute motion by
adding the condition and Chair/Mok seconded motion, which would therefore
be the motion the Commission would vote on instead of his motion because
he was not asked if he would agree to insert the condition in his motion.
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Agenda #: 4.1
Meeting Date: July 21, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR NEW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1111 N. DIAMOND BAR BLVD.
(PLANNING CASE NO. PL2015-253).
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Open the public hearing to receive public testimony;
B. Close the public hearing;
C. Introduce for first reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance No. 01(2020)
adopting Zone Change to change the existing zoning from Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL), and schedule second reading
and adoption at the August 4, 2020 City Council meeting; and
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-31 approving Development Review based on the
Findings of Fact, and subject to the Conditions of Approval contained therein.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is proposing to construct a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story single-
family residence, approximately 29 feet in height, with a three-car garage, on a vacant
11,225 square-foot (0.26 acre) parcel located on the north side of Diamond Bar
Boulevard, between Soltaire Street and Highland Valley Road.
The proposed project requires the approval of the following land use applications:
• Zone Change (ZC) to change the existing zoning designation from Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL), to be consistent with the
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underlying Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation; and
• Development Review of the site and architectural design of the proposed
residence to ensure consistency with the General Plan, Development Code, and
compliance with all applicable design guidelines and standards.
Because the requested Zone Change requires adoption of an Ordinance, the City
Council is the decisionmaking authority for both applications.
Planning Commission Recommendation
On June 23, 2020, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing to
consider the project. By a 4-1 vote, the Commission recommended that the City
Council approve the project, finding the proposed rezoning to be consistent with the
underlying General Plan land use designation, and finding the project design to be
consistent with Development Code standards and Citywide Design Guidelines. A
detailed project analysis is provided in the Planning Commission staff report
(Attachment 3), and the draft meeting minutes are included in Attachment 4.
Three members of the public spoke during public hearing and stated concerns over
lack of parking, traffic hazards, land use compatibility, and potential health concerns
from the air quality due to its close proximity to the SR 57 freeway. Four emails were
also received on June 22 and 23, 2020 (included as Attachment 7), expressing many
of the same concerns. The Planning Commission directed staff to summarize the
issues raised by the public in this City Council report.
Project History
Office Building Proposal
On April 11, 2013, the previous designer/applicant, JWL Associates Inc., held a
community meeting to solicit neighborhood feedback for a proposed three-story
commercial office building on the subject property. Approximately 20 residents
attended the meeting and raised a number of issues ranging from the project’s impact
on overall site and neighborhood compatibility, adequacy of onsite parking for both
employees and patrons, and the impacts on public and private viewsheds from the
street and nearby residences. Based on the feedback from the community, the
applicant withdrew the application for a commercial office building.
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Rendering of Three-Story Commercial Office Building Proposed in 2013
Three-Story Residence Proposal
On May 28, 2015, the applicant submitted a proposal for a 3,932 square-foot, three-
story single-family residence, measuring approximately 31 feet high, with a two-car
garage.
To assist the Commissioners, staff and residents to visualize the mass, bulk and
height of the proposed three-story building in relation to its surroundings, staff
required the applicant to install “story poles” on the project site to accurately depict
how the building silhouette would look from any vantage point. Each pole was placed
at the corners of the proposed building and at the maximum height of the roof ridge.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 25, 2017, where 11
residents spoke, most voicing concerns about the effect the proposed structure would
have on existing viewsheds.
The Commission continued the matter to an unspecified date in order for the applicant
to perform a focused traffic study that: 1) analyzes reaction times and distances
needed for motorists to safely exit the subject property, as well as for southbound
motorists to react to vehicles entering and exiting the site; and 2) evaluates on-site
maneuverability for a variety of vehicle types to enter and exit the subject property in a
safe manner.
The property owner subsequently shelved these plans and hired a new architect to
pursue a fresh design approach.
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Rendering of the 3-Story Residence Reviewed by the Planning Commission in 2017
Current Proposal – Two-Story Residence
On November 18, 2019, the new architect submitted plans for a two-story single-
family residence, designed in a California modern style of architecture. As previously
stated, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this project on June 26,
2020 by a 4-1 vote. The Planning Commission findings setting forth the basis for its
recommendations are incorporated into the attached City Council ordinance and
resolution.
Rendering of Currently Proposed 2-Story Single-Family Residence
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ANALYSIS:
As stated, a detailed project evaluation is included in the attached Planning
Commission staff report (Attachment 3). As directed by the Commission, the
discussion that follows summarizes issues raised by the public in regards to the
project currently proposed, and describes how those issues have been addressed.
• Issue: There is lack of parking for the proposed single-family residence both
onsite as well as offsite.
Response: While on-street parking is prohibited, the project has been designed
with a circular/horseshoe driveway that could accommodate off-street parking in
lieu of curbside parking. The circular driveway allows vehicles to enter and exit
the property in a more efficient manner where vehicles would access the property
by entering and exiting the site in a continuous forward maneuver, instead of
reversing or making multiple point turns.
• Issue: Entry into the proposed single-family residence will create a traffic hazard
for those traveling southbound on Diamond Bar Boulevard.
Response: The applicant submitted a traffic access study, and the City’s
consulting traffic engineer verified that there is adequate sight distance for cars
exiting the driveway, as well as for southbound motorists to react to vehicles
entering the site.
• Issue: There is potential public health concern for the residents of the proposed
single-family residence due to the particulate matter and air quality from the
adjacent SR 57 Freeway.
Response: The Commission recommends a condition of approval requiring the
property owner to include a deed disclosure with the Los Angeles County
Recorder’s Office informing future purchasers that the property is potentially
located within an air quality sensitive receptor area. This condition of approval is
included in the Council resolution.
• Issue: The proposed single-family residence is an incompatible land use.
Response: The subject site is an irregular and physically constrained lot. The
topography and tapering lot depths limits the site’s overall development potential.
The Zone Change will allow the site to be developed with a new two-story single-
family residence and will be consistent with the General Plan land use designation
of Low Density Residential. The modification will rectify an inconsistency between
the General Plan and Zoning maps, and is the most viable option in comparison to
neighborhood commercial uses as currently zoned. The proposed Zone Change
lowers the potential intensity of the land use from allowing neighborhood
commercial uses to the least intense land use of a single-family residence on a
privately-owned parcel. Furthermore, it accommodates a viable development of a
single-family residence that fits more appropriately with the fabric of the
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surrounding area, and generates less impacts—such as traffic and parking—in
comparison to commercial or multi-family residential uses.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The Project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Based on that assessment, the City has determined the Project to
be exempt from CEQA under the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a)(construction of
a new single-family residence) and 15061(b)(3) in that “it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on
the environment.” The site is a vacant and unimproved lot. The Zone Change will
allow the site to be developed with a new two-story single-family residence to be
consistent with the General Plan land use designation.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000-foot radius of
the Project site on July 6, 2020. The notice was also published in the San Gabriel
Valley Tribune newspaper on July 10, 2020. The Project Site was posted with a
notice display board, and a copy of the public notice was posted at the City’s four
designated community posting sites.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Ordinance and Resolution as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 01 (2020) Approval of ZC
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2. Resolution No. 2020-31 Approval of DR and Standard Conditions of Approval
3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated June 23, 2020 (Without Attachments)
4. Draft Minutes from June 23, 2020 Planning Commission Hearing for the Project
5. Site, Architectural, Conceptual Grading and Landscape Plans
6. Traffic Access Study Dated January 3, 2020
7. Written Public Comments Received by Planning Commision
8. Written Public Comments Received
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AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.1
MEETING DATE: August 25, 2020
CASE/FILE NUMBER: Zone Change and Development Review
(Planning Case No. PL2015-253)
PROJECT LOCATION:
1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. (APN 8706-008-013)
GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential (RL)
ZONING DISTRICT: Neighborhood Commercial (C-1)
PROPERTY OWNER:
James Chin Chou, Trustee, 1359 Bentley Court,
West Covina, CA 91791
APPLICANT:
Creative Design Associates, 17528 Rowland
Street, 2nd Floor, City of Industry, CA 91748
BACKGROUND:
On July 21, 2020, the City Council voted 3-2 to remand the matter back to the Planning
Commission for a physical public hearing in order to enable the public to attend and
provide testimony on the proposed project in person. Concerns were expressed to the
Council that the GoToWebinar platform was not working properly for some members of
the public wishing to speak during the public hearing. The meeting minutes are
included in Attachment E.
As directed by the City Council, this item has been scheduled for a reopened public
hearing on the August 25, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Windmill Community Room at City
Hall.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The applicant is proposing to construct a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story single family
residence, approximately 29 feet in height, with a 748 square-foot three-car garage, on
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a vacant and undeveloped 11,225 square-foot (0.26 acre) parcel located on the north
side of N. Diamond Bar Blvd., between Soltaire Street and Highland Valley Road.
The following entitlements are being requested:
• Zone Change (ZC) to modify the existing zoning designation from Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL), to be consistent with the
underlying Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation; and
• Development Review (DR) to approve the site and architectural design of a new
4,333 square-foot, two-story single family residence to ensure consistency with the
General Plan, Development Code, and compliance with all applicable design
guidelines and standards.
On June 23, 2020, the Commission voted 4-1 to recommend that the City Council
approve the Project (the meeting minutes are included in Attachment F).
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000-foot radius of the
Project site on August 7, 2020. The notice was also published in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune newspaper on August 14, 2020. The Project Site was posted with a notice
display board, and a copy of the public notice was posted at the City’s four designated
community posting sites.
Public Comments Received
At the time that this report was published, staff received written correspondences from
11 residents stating opposition to the proposed project, which are included in
Attachment G. Comments include those previously published in the June 23, 2020,
Planning Commission agenda packet, and in the July 21, 2020, City Council agenda
packet.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing to take testimony from the public regarding all land use
entitlements.
2. Close the public hearing.
3. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) recommending approval of the Zone Change to
modify the existing zoning from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Low Density
Residential (RL).
4. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 2) recommending approval of Development Review
No. PL2015-253 to allow the construction of a new 4,333 square-foot, two-story
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single family residence, based on the findings of Diamond Bar Municipal Code
(DBMC) Section 22.48.040, subject to the Conditions of Approval contained therein,
and forward the matter to the City Council for final consideration.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
A. Draft Resolution No. 2020-XX (Recommending City Council Approval of ZC)
B. Draft Resolution No. 2020-XX (Recommending City Council Approval of DR)
C. Traffic Access Study Dated January 3, 2020
D. Architectural, Conceptual Grading, and Landscape Plans Received January 28,
2020
E. Minutes of the July 21, 2020 City Council Meeting
F. Draft Minutes of the June 23, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting
G. Written Comments Received
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 25, 2020
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Mok called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. in the City Hall Windmill Room,
21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Naila Barlas, Mahendra Garg
(telephonically), Raymond Wolfe, Vice Chairperson
William Rawlings, and Chairman Kenneth Mok.
Staff Members Participating: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; James
Eggart, Assistant City Attorney (telephonically); Grace Lee, Senior Planner; and, Stella
Marquez, Administrative Coordinator
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Minutes – Regular Meeting – June 23, 2020.
C/Wolfe moved, VC/Rawlings seconded, to approve the June 23, 2020,
Meeting Minutes as corrected. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings,
Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
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5. OLD BUSINESS: None
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S):
7.1 ZONE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. PL2015-253 – Under
the authority of DBMC Sections 22.48 and 22.70, the property owners and
applicant requested a Zone Change to modify the existing zoning district from
Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Low Density Residential (RL) to be
consistent with the General Plan land use designation, and approval of
Development Review application to construct a new 4,333 square foot, two
story single family residence measuring 28’- 8” high on an 11,225 square foot
(0.26 acre) undeveloped vacant lot.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 1111 Diamond Bar Boulevard
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
PROPERTY OWNERS: James Chin Chou
1359 Bentley Court
West Covina, CA 91791
APPLICANT: Creative Design Associates
17528 Rowland Street, 2nd Floor
City of Industry, CA 91748
SP/Lee presented staff’s report and recommended that the Planning
Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve Zone
Change and Development Review No. PL2015-253.
Chair/Mok opened the public hearing.
Debra Pedley said she was opposed to the project. As a real estate appraiser
she knows this house will not be accessible. They will want to build a wall that
will create a visual problem for people traveling down the street and delivery
people will have to sit outside the gate. There will be trash pickup on Diamond
Bar Boulevard and a buyer may want to paint the house a weird color and who
would stop them from doing so. Cyclists come through Diamond Bar at a high
rate of speed and they will not see cars coming in and out of the property and
drivers will not see cyclists going 50 mph down the hill, especially when it is
foggy. A house this size belongs in The Country and not in this neighborhood.
As a result of this project, home purchases will decline and values will go down
in the neighborhood.
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Susan Mullins summarized emails she submitted listing her complaints and
concerns about life-threatening probabilities involving physical and mental
harm for residents with health issues during construction including noise,
debris, dust and pollen. She is also concerned about traffic accidents with
people texting and driving as well as, driver’s inability to see in the fog and
heavy rain.
Douglas Barcon asked that his prior comments and letters be included and
referenced and stated he continues to oppose plans for the property because
he believes the new project should not be approved. In addition to his previous
concerns, the current plan was brought to the Planning Commission prior to
approval of the updated General Plan when it was zoned commercial and he
felt the property would have been more suitable for a cell tower that looked like
a windmill.
Joanna Angarola agreed with many statements made by previous speakers
including the health concerns about d ebris and pollen being carried into the
neighborhood by high winds during construction, traffic collisions and
obstruction of the view from her back yard.
Donna Earnheart said when the City Council tabled this project for a traffic
study she thought the project would not move forward because to her, it is
obvious it is not a suitable location for a home.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
Chair/Mok re-opened the public hearing.
Ken Lee, owners representative and land use consultant introduced the project
team and thanked staff for quickly mobilizing to put tonight’s hearing together .
VC/Rawlings asked for comments regarding the traffic study. Tom Huang ,
Traffic Engineer, responded that the design speeds were based on the speed
limit on Diamond Bar Boulevard which is 50 mph. According to the downhill
grade of between 3 and 6 percent, the sight distance analysis was based on
the Caltrans and AASHTO standards, which translates to a minimum required
site distance of about 550 feet. Based on this analysis, there is adequate site
distance looking north for southbound oncoming traffic with an actual site
distance of over 900 feet.
CDD/Gubman responded to VC/Rawlings that the General Plan designation
has always been residential on the subject property. However, there has
always been an inconsistency between the General Plan designation, the
underlying land use long-term plan for the site, and the zoning of commercial.
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From time to time there are errors and inconsistencies be tween the General
Plan and the zoning and they must be consistent before any land use can be
approved.
VC/Rawlings said his concerns remain that this project is not one that he woul d
support as is, even though he is open to hearing more from the applicants
because he is particularly concerned about the character of the neighborhood
and how this project would fit. He would prefer that the property be developed
as commercial so that it would generate a return on investment for the
property.
Chair/Mok closed the public hearing.
C/Wolfe said that the best use of this parcel certainly is not Neighborhood
Commercial, which is an issue that has been addressed. While he would not
purchase a house perched on a bluff overlooking a freeway, he believes in the
property owner’s rights and the property owner and applicant have worked
diligently for a long period of time with City staff to make sure the project meets
the City’s requirements. C/Wolfe stated that In 2017 he requested the traffic
analysis to make sure that this project was not going to create unsafe
conditions, and while that traffic analysis certainly cannot adjust to every illegal
behavior or poor decision that drivers make , law enforcement works to make
sure that to the extent possible, there are not drivers who are not paying
attention while they are driving, whether they are texting, reaching for the
hamburger or whatever else they may be doing. With respect to comments
regarding the dust and noise, every development in Diamond Bar and
elsewhere creates dust and noise, which are temporary and the City’s
standard conditions address this issue. He moved to recommend approval of
the item at the June 23 meeting, and given the opportunity he will do so again
this evening.
C/Wolfe moved, Chair/Mok seconded, to recommend City Council approval of
Zone Change and Development Review No. PL2015-253 as recommended by
staff. Motion carried 4-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, and Chair/Mok
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: VC/Rawlings
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
8. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
9. STAFF COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
CDD/Gubman stated that tonight’s action was a recommendation only, and this
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matter will be reschedule for a hearing before the City Council with the City Council
providing the final decision whether to approve or deny the project , or to approve it
with modifications. When a date for the City Council hearing has been determined,
the public will be notified.
10. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
As listed in the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business before the Planning Commission,
Chair/Mok adjourned the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this ____________________________, 2020.
Attest:
Respectfully Submitted,
__________________________________
Greg Gubman
Community Development Director
_______________________________
Kenneth Mok, Chairperson
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CERCIDIUM
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DESERT MUSEUM
PALO VERDE
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ALL IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE WILL COMPLY WITH THE WATER
CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. MAXIMUM WATER ALLOWANCE
FOR THE SITE IS NO GREATER THAN IS 69957 GALLONS PER YEAR (4319 SF
LANDSACAPE AREA)
SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR RETAINING WALLS, POOLS/SPA,
BBQ, OUTDOOR FIREPLACE, AND FENCES OVER 6' IN HEIGHT.
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17528 E Rowland St.
City of Industry, CA 91748
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Creative Design Associates
17528 E Rowland St.
City of Industry, CA 91748
DIAMOND BAR SINGLE FAMILY
1111 N DIAMOND BAR BLVD
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA 91765 Landscape Conceptual Plan
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SCOPULORUM
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LAGERSTROEMIA
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RIGENS
NANDINA
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SENECIO
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Grace Lee
From:neeners121 <neeners121@aol.com>
Sent:Monday, August 24, 2020 4:09 AM
To:Grace Lee
Subject:Planning Committee Aug 25
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I may have to send this email in three parts as I am on a smartphone.
I am very grateful the City Council gave us another chance to be heard by your committee. I am a
handicapped senior who has lived in north Diamond Bar for almost 40 years. As an advocate for other seniors
and citizens in this area, I can assure you this one home will cause a great deal more harm to Diamond Bar
and its citizens, than good. This is actually a life and death matter.
1. I am in complete opposition to the clearance of the Traffic Report. Something is VERY amiss here and
since human lives are at stake, I am requesting a second opinion. I have been traveling that part of Diamond
Bar Blvd extensively for 38 years, coming south on Mission from Pomona actually many thousands of
times. Many times I turn left at Soltaire to go home, and many times I continue on to shop or eat. No matter
what, when you have the green light at Temple it is always dangerous because traffic is moving at approx 55 to
60 mph and sometimes more. Add to that you are starting to head downhill which adds to acceleration. There
is absolutely no way anyone could be prepared for a vehicle to brake dead ahead of you!!
a. These vehicles will be in the hundreds and will include construction workers, plumbers, electricians, roofers,
landscapers, gardeners, trucks, post office, garbage, food delivery, architects, visitors, friends, and more!
b. There are no address markers or visual markers so all of these people are going to be confused trying to find the site,
and distracted, adding to the danger.
c. We are talking about teen drivers, elderly drivers, inexperienced drivers, newly immigrated drivers, and did I mention
all the people who are actually driving while texting? I sit high in a truck and I see people texting while driving every
single day! Also, people like me who have driven that road for so many years will be blindsided.
d. Rain, sundown, nighttime and FOG will certainly compound the danger.
e. In the last two years my neighbors have experienced THREE accidents near this location and one was fatal!! This can
be verified by you.
f . Each and every car coming down that hill will be at risk, including the workers. Each driver will have a completely
different dynamic occurring at the time they see brake lights. The distance between the two vehicles will always be
vastly different. Speed, traffic flow, changing lanes, passing cars, fiddling with the radio, heater, or air conditioner,
texting, arguing with a passenger, eating a burger, contacts itching, distractions galore. Noone and I repeat NOONE is
going to be prepared for a vehicle to start braking dead ahead when you are at 60 mph!
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Grace Lee
From:neeners121 <neeners121@aol.com>
Sent:Monday, August 24, 2020 5:11 AM
To:Grace Lee
Subject:Part 2
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I am deeply curious if the members of the Planning Committee, and City Council have gotten together as a
group to visit this site. If you stood at this site at peak traffic times of morning or late afternoon, you will
actually see exactly what I am trying to convey. Actual lives ARE in danger and somehow this issue has been
kicked to the curb. If you visited this site you would also be more acquainted with the other serious issues this
one home will pose to many people, but especially north Diamond Bar and its citizens.
I am hopeful you have read the emails I have sent to Mayor Tye.
North Diamond Bar is very windy. Not just breezy, but actual windy. This, too, can be verified. I have clearly
noted that we have hundreds of handicapped seniors within 1000 feet of this home, especially in the condo
community right next door. Where do you think all the dirt, debris, sawdust, and pollen from this location is
going to land due to the wind? Most will carry to the condo community but a lot will travel up our hill. I am
approx 150 feet from this site across Diamond Bar Blvd, on Flintlock. Me, and five of my direct neighbors to my
north are seniors with health issues. We all face this site! My neighbor 2 doors away is on oxygen and my
neighbor directly next door has a six year old child with asthma! I have physical, and mental disorders,
including a sleeping disorder. Who in the world is going to protect us? We are old, tired, and need peace and
quiet. Do you have any idea how much noise this site will generate? From morning till night? All of our homes
have been built for living facing the site. I do not hear much noise to the front of my home but I hear ALL noise
at the back of my home. Noise carries up. We will hear each nail that is driven.
I also take exception with a report that this site will not affect the view of the homes on our hill. THAT IS NOT
TRUE! It will not only greatly affect our view, but it will also affect our property values. We may not see the
home when we are inside!, but we will ALWAYS see it when we are outside and it will basically be a very large,
very modern, homely, roof attached to a glob of brick and mortar that once was greenbelt and awe. It will
completely destroy the ambience of north Diamond Bar as it has remained for 50 years.
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Grace Lee
From:neeners121 <neeners121@aol.com>
Sent:Monday, August 24, 2020 6:36 AM
To:Grace Lee
Subject:Part 3
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Who in the world will buy this house? All this for a house that will likely spend its life vacant except for the weekly
maintenance NOISE of the gardeners with their saws, weedwackers, blowers and lawnmowers! 36 trees to trim will take
hours. NOISE ALERT.
The house is going to be very expensive. Possibly 4 million dollars. Any new owners
will be mere feet from the 57 freeway and all the dust, exhaust, fumes and noise that will provide. They won't get quite
the view we enjoy because a great deal of their view will actually BE the 57 freeway. When traffic is jammed, which is a
lot, the view, and exhaust, will be horrific. They will have no back yard, no front yard, no pool, and the property will be a
danger to small children. They can never have a party and this nonsense about a horseshoe driveway being a good thing
is just that. Nonsense. Say they are going to have a small gathering and the property can accommodate 11 cars.(I forget
the actual number). When you have 11 cars arriving for a gathering and there is a horseshoe driveway just who is going
to be hired to DIRECT the cars coming and going so they all fit? The horseshoe will actually create a problem. It will be
mayhem and cars will end up on Diamond Bar Blvd blocking traffic or causing accidents. Remember, in theory this house
could have many different owners over the years with different ways of doing things and this lack of space, and
structure, is going to play hell with the traffic.
I personally could never buy a property that stole so much from the neighbors. That would make me a truest form of
villain.
So now why would my city allow all this danger, noise, debris, and ugly to pounce upon it's long time, citizens? I am
hopeful the tax money on this property is not enough to allow all this to beat the snot out of so many people.
With regards to this tax money, I had lived in Diamond Bar for almost 30 years and guess what? My streets were NEVER
dirty. When they started street cleaning, the streets were exactly the same except now Diamond Bar makes LOADS of
money on these penalties. I have also witnessed 80 year old citizens that have to drive their extra cars to the bowling
alley, or Walmart, on street cleaning days and walk up long steep hills to get home. Then walk back down in the heat, or
at night. When sick they just pay the penalties. This is so sad to witness. Diamond Bar does not need the tax money on
one home.
I also wish to know who in Diamond Bar is going to protect one of our greatest gifts and assets? That which makes us
quite unique and that we have enjoyed for 50 years. That of the beauty and grandeur of a truly awesome panorama
that will be lost forever if this house is built. This is NOT a view, but an actual panorama, and provides a lovely view of
greenbelt, hills, farmland and agriculture that is very rare indeed. If you have visited this site you will see exactly what I
mean.
Please pass this email to the Planning Commission members and City Council members. I do not know how from my
phone. Thank you for your time. Sincerely. Susan Mullins
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Grace Lee
From:neeners121 <neeners121@aol.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:05 PM
To:Grace Lee
Subject:Tonight's meeting
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Hello Ms Lee:
The following are comments I will be making at tonight's meeting. It is ok if they do not reach the members in time for
the meeting, but please pass them along to everyone including the City Council. I would just like them to be in the
records.
I am dismayed that I have had to bring stark realities of life threatening probabilities of this construction to your
attention. As my city officials I would believe it to be your job, and experience, to already know, and allow, for the harm
it will create. This home should never have been considered from the beginning.
I am not quite understanding how so many members of my city government are not aware or concerned about the
actual real impact this one house will induce on its citizens. I have listened to three different meetings on this site and
noone has ever mentioned the harm the actual construction and aftermath can, and will, certainly produce for your
citizens. You have requested environmental studies, and traffic studies, but how about the human impact studies. I was
hopeful you could be able to bring these concerns to my attention. We have multitudes of children, adults, and seniors
with serious health issues and this house will only make their conditions worse! This must not be allowed to happen to
even one human being, much less hundreds. The physical and mental harm will be disasterous! That is a fact.
I am concerned that for those thousands of Diamond Bar residents who have lived here 30 to 50 years, and oppose this
hugh house, you appear to be more favored to someone who has never even lived in Diamond Bar. There are very few,
if any, residents of Diamond Bar in favor of this house.
How long they have been applying for this home is not a concern, and should never be considered. How it impacts the
citizens certainly is. North Diamond Bar has existed for over 50 years. In that time frame not only has it not been
developed in any way, its buildings, landscapes, trees, views, landmarks and homes have all developed a unique
"Patina", which is a natural coating, like skin, that is familiar, comforting, attractive and again, unique. It is its very own
one of a kind. The hugh size, location, and materials of this house will be quite horrible, and stick out like a big ugly boil
on a pretty face. It will completely transform all of north Diamond Bar with negative impact
The traffic study is a life threatening concern and I am adamant that it is faulty and that lives are at stake. Let me plant
these TWO profound realities: 1. Is this study a standardized study and has it allowed for the new social phenomenon
and reality of texting while driving? It is rampant, and remember, even though it is illegal, and wrong, these are our
children, friends and neighbors. They are texting on that road. We are all at risk. 2. Has it considered fog and
rain? There is no way an accident will be prevented in the fog, or heavy rain. Just no way. This MUST be addressed.
I have been very vocal about the noise and debris this construction will produce. That alone should be enough to shut
this down. It will certainly disturb all peace.
The people closest to the site are in the hundreds. There are those directly across the street and those living in the
condo community only feet away to the north. Many of us are handicapped seniors with serious, and life threatening,
illness, and many are children or middle aged adults. Within feet of this site humans of all ages are suffering from the
following: Asthma, depression, anxiety, COPD, heart disease, blood pressure, sinus, cancer, sleeping disorders, arthritis,
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emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, skin disorders, to name just a few. The construction noise, and activity, will not
only cause them immediate harm, it will actually make their conditions worse. Our windy conditions will carry all the
dirt, dust, debris, weeds, pollen, and sawdust directly into our homes. Please note, and remember, this will not go on
for days and weeks, but months and months. Then, even the weekly garden maintenance will be very loud, disruptive,
and harmful. Remember, this will affect hundreds.
If someone needs to sell their home during this construction it will be almost impossible. Potential buyers will be drawn
to the noise, size of the site, and loss of view and investment. We will no longer be able to claim a view home.
Real facts here people. Please make the right choice for the citizens of Diamond Bar because we are acutely in need of
your understanding, and assistance.
Sincerely,
Susan Mullins
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2020-08-24
Mr. Felino Bautista
1141 Flintlock Rd
Diamond Bar, CA
91765
Diamond Bar City Planning Commission
Ms Grace Lee, Senior Planner
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA
91765
Subject: Zone Change and Development Review Planning case No. PL2015-253
Dear Ms Lee
I am writing this letter to voice my concerns for the proposed house that is proposed at 1111 N.
Diamond Bar Blvd. I do not feel comfortable in attending a public meeting at city hall during the
COVID pandemic. I would hope that the city will continue to do a live stream of this important
meeting as have the previous meetings.
My issues are based on safety considerations and appropriateness of the proposed design:
1) The house is built for speculative purposes. The owner will not live at the house. Although this is not
a normal issue for development, the placement of the property will require statement of pollution
issues/air quality in the seller’s documentation as approved in the last planning meeting. Because of
those warnings, I wonder if the house will be occupied after it is built.
2) The property itself does not lend itself well to fitting into the neighborhood since it is separated by a
CALTRANS drainge ditch separate from the townhouses that are at Soltaire and Diamond Bar Blvd. It
is in fact, a stand alone house because of lot placement.
3) View sight lines have been discussed at previous meetings, and the neighbors that live above the
building site have commented at all the meetings that I have attended.
4) Parking is limited to 3 cars in the garage, and five cars outside. Due to the design of the front of the
house, those cars, that are in the bounded by the first car and the last car to the driveway, will require
shuffling if house guests decide to leave. Since there is no parking on Diamond Bar Blvd, I view this as
a possible issue for traffic management and safety.
5) The design intimates that there is an entryway/walkway from Diamond Bar Blvd to the front of the
house. Since there is no parking on Diamond Bar Blvd, I suggest that this portion of the design be
rethought, and eliminated, to preclude possible illegal parking on Diamond Bar Blvd.
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6) If there are cars parked in the front of the house, and cannot access the front, where are delivery
trucks and waste trucks suppose to leave packages, and pick up waste bins. There is no stopping for
cars or trucks on Diamond Bar Blvd at that location.
7) The traffic study used 50mph as an upper bound for the car speed on Diamond Bar Blvd. From
experience, I believe this is underestimated, and should be extended to 60mph. The traffic engineer
indicated that the sight line from the condominiums to the drive way is approx 1000 feet, and supports
seeing a car going down Diamond Bar Blvd. However, on physically examining the proposed location
of the drive way, the driver exiting the property will need to edge out into the traffic lane and ascertain
if entry is possible. The car is at a standstill at that point and will be required to accelerate to safely
merge into traffic. As an observation, there was a traffic fatality in late December not more than an 1/8
mile from the proposed building site. The attached images show the relative position of the accident
site and the proposed location of the driveway.
8) The only street access to reach the proposed house by foot is parking on Soltaire Avenue and
Diamond Bar Blvd or by parking at Highland Valley Blvd and Diamond Bar blvd. There is no
crosswalk for pedestrians to cross Diamond Bar Blvd safely.
9) As a matter of record, I would ask why the property was sold to an individual in the first place.
10) The following two photographs show the distance from the proposed driveway (third light standard
on left) to where the December accident occurred.
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As seen in the above photograph, the accident happened less that 1/8 mile from the proposed
development site.
Accident memorial.
Proposed
location
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11) Photo taken at the approximate location of the proposed driveway, showing typical traffic. Note
that the lane closest to the curb is a bike lane and is used everyday by cyclists.
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Grace Lee
From:Cynthia Robin Smith <diamondbarbeautiful@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:26 PM
To:Grace Lee
Cc:Greg Gubman; Kristina Santana
Subject:Public Comments for Aug 25, 2020
Attachments:CommentsAug232020.pdf
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Dear Grace & Greg,
Please submit these comments for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. I will not be attending the live
meeting due to Covid safety concerns.
Thank you for adding these comments to the discussion tonight.
Take Care.
Robin
Attachment
Cynthia "Robin" Smith, Editor, Research & Development, Naturalist
Diamond Bar Is Beautiful Blog: www.diamondbarisbeautiful.com
California Native Trees, Landscapes; Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Diamond Bar - Pomona Valley Sierra Club Task Force, Chair
A Public Benefit, Non-Profit Organization
324 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., #230
Diamond Bar CA 91765
909-861-9920 Desk 951-675-6760 Cell
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August 25, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS
TO: City of Diamond Bar, Sr. Planner, Grace Lee, Community Development
Director, Greg Gubman
City of Diamond Bar Planning Commissioners
RE: 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. Proposed Project/Zone Change
Dear Grace, Greg and Commissioners,
Once again, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak about this very important
project proposal. As a resident and a community advocate, I have spoken with
many neighbors and we all continue to struggle grave concerns about this
proposal.
This speculation project, proposed by a foreign investor with no potential
community regard for the safety, aesthetics and quality of life, continues to
appear to be an unworthy development, in the City of Diamond Bar.
Here are reasons for my opposition and concern:
1.Speculation projects are frequently approved via “Play to Pay” unethical
political practices. City of Diamond Bar staff, management and public
servants are expected to be uninvolved in “Pay to Play” practices.
2.The location and nature of this speculation project defines an example of
Urban Sprawl, which threatens the City of Diamond Bar.
3.Zoning changes regarding this project site are in question due to inconsistent
map indications in the recent General Plan process. It is unclear if zoning
changes were performed with proper Public notice.
4.The traffic study performed, does not consider or discuss the fatal, single
vehicle crash, which occurred within feet of the project site. Today, there is a
shrine commemorating loss of life, placed on the fencing. (See photo) This
disturbing oversight begs a question: “Will city decisions approving the project
be responsible for future, tragic auto crashes near this site? Aren’t city
decisions supposed to teach and be a vanguard to public safety?”
5.No matter how luxurious, this single-family dwelling is highly unlikely to be
sold and occupied by one family - for so many negative points: heavy traffic
fumes, dirt, noise, potential freeway car fires (regularly occurring on Diamond
Bar freeway roadsides.). The public’s general consensus is, this project will
be used for short-term-rentals, maternity hotel or some other business
operation.
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August 25, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS
6.The size and presence of a single mansion placed next to a freeway and a
main boulevard, at a city entrance, which sets. the tone for city beauty, safety
and quality of life - runs the risk of damaging city and neighborhood integrity.
Again, “Urban Sprawl” is an accurate term here.
This investment property is wholly unfortunate. This particular parcel ought
never to have been sold. Over years of deliberation, it has proved to be
unsuitable for business and now it is being considered a “desirable” residential
property? If the city approves the proposal, the situation begs a question:
“Does the City of Diamond Bar have obligations to assist investors in making
good on a potentially “bad” investment?”
I appreciate the thoughtful consideration of this information, especially by the
planning commissioners. City decisions contribute to the health, wellbeing of all
residents and the durable reputation of our great city.
For the People of Diamond Bar, Respectfully Submitted,
C. Robin Smith
Attachment: Photograph, fence memorial, near the site
Please disseminate this information to the Diamond Bar Planning Commission
Diamond Bar Is Beautiful Blog: www.diamondbarisbeautiful.com
California Native Trees, Landscapes; Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Diamond Bar - Pomona Valley Sierra Club Task Force, Chair
A Public Benefit, Non-Profit Organization
324 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., #230
Diamond Bar CA 91765
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August 25, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pic, C. Robin Smith Traffic crash memorial, approx. 300 feet from 1111 N.
Diamond Bar Blvd. December 2019, 2 a.m., single-car accident.
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Grace Lee
From:Doug Barcon <dougbarcon@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:51 PM
To:Grace Lee
Subject:Re: Review Planning Case No. PL2015-253
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Hi Grace:
I wanted to reiterate my prior comments and letters on the Zone Change and Development Review Planning Case No.
PL2015-253 for property located at 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA 91789 (APN: 8706-008-013) to ensure they
are referenced in tonight’s planning commission meeting.
I am still opposed to the plans for the property. It is likely the owner is building for speculative purposes and not for his
personal primary residence. Potential uses could include a birthing center or Airbnb. I suggest that the city does not entertain
decreasing the posted speed limit on Diamond Bar Blvd if this property was to be approved. The roadway is downhill from
Temple and drivers should not be expected to ride their brakes to maintain a slower speed than is currently permitted.
Respectfully,
Douglas Barcon
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Douglas Barcon
404 N. Rock River Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Dan Fox
Diamond Bar City Manager
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
August 27, 2020
Dear Mr. Fox,
Since you are the Diamond Bar City Manager, I am writing to you regarding a statement made
by a planning commission commissioner during the August 24, 2020 Diamond Bar Planning
Commission meeting that is deeply concerning and has enlightened me to a problem with city
management. After the meeting concluded, I realized that city management, city council, and the
appointed commissioners are patronizing the residents of the city and wasting their time. While
the Brown Act requires open meetings, it does not require the City to act on resident concerns.
Typically, a comment is made by city officials that downplays resident/stakeholder concerns.
I have spent many hours researching specific issues that were on the agenda of city meetings and
presenting the results at meetings, only to have somebody else given credit for the research
sometimes, or my comments are downplayed as having little or no merit because I am not a city-
hired consultant or do not have specific letters after my name to give me credibility in the
subjects under review. I no longer see a value in attending city meetings or commenting at such
meetings because the city council, commissions, and city management are going to do what they
want anyway with little if any regard for city resident comments, e-mails, and letters.
During the Planning Commission meeting on August 24, 2020 in response to agenda item 7.1
regarding zone change and development review PL2015-253 on the land parcel at 1111 N.
Diamond Bar Blvd., Commissioner Raymond Wolfe stated that property owners should be able
to build what they want on their property. His motion to approve the project was seconded by
Chairman Kenneth Mok and voted upon by the commission 4-1 to approve the project regardless
of ongoing negative resident comments at the meeting and since the project was first discussed.
It has made no difference what the residents provided in comments and material to the Planning
Commission and City Council. Resident comments just slowed the process. The City Council
previously voted on June 23, 2020 to refer the project back to the Planning Commission for
discussion, which was the August 24, 2020 meeting.
The traffic engineer hired by the property owner was permitted to make a comment on the
findings of their traffic study. He mentioned that there was 900 feet spacing before the project
driveway as being sufficient. The commissioners did not question or drill down on that statement
or question at what distance a driver would see a vehicle exiting a driveway. The fact is that line-
of-sight is variable because the roadway curves to the left and is a downhill grade. Drivers are
likely to stare at the 4,333 square-foot two-story house that looms in front of them than they are
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to pay attention to a vehicle exiting one of the two driveways of the project. Regardless of what
the traffic study showed, the project creates unsafe conditions on Diamond Bar Blvd.
Looking back at the Tres Hermanos Ranch meetings, I took the initiative to research the
feasibility of building a 450-megawatt solar farm on the property based on current solar cell/solar
panel technology. Nobody had done such a report prior to my comment at a Tres Hermanos
Ranch meeting. Later, somebody else was credited with reporting on the feasibility of such as
solar project. Moving forward, I attended and commented at most of the General Plan 2040
GPAC meetings. I submitted to GPAC a report on the sound levels of the railroad trains taken in
the backyard and front yard of my home with the trains at various distances and various hours,
which were typically at night. GPAC and Greg Gubman essentially discounted my sound level
meetings for inclusion in the general plan for potential noise abatement.
I processed all of this information and distilled it into a conclusion that the city has little regard
for information provided by residents and consultants hired by residents. The statement by
Planning Commissioner Wolfe highlighted the issue that the Planning Commission is going to do
what it wishes without regard for resident/stakeholder input. Under such circumstances, it would
seem appropriate to sanction such behavior and remove the Planning Commissioners from
office. Perhaps it is appropriate to fill Planning Commission seats by city election with campaign
funding by the city and not by appointment.
I would appreciate a response to this letter and appropriate resolution.
Best wishes,
Dr. Douglas Barcon
Please redact my address from any posting or publishing of this letter for privacy concerns.
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Grace Lee
From:Marsha Roa
Sent:Thursday, August 27, 2020 8:52 AM
To:Kristina Santana; Grace Lee
Subject:FW: Regarding 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd
Hello,
I received this message via the general City email inbox.
Thank you,
Marsha Roa | Public Information Manager
City of Diamond Bar
(909) 839-7055
Important Notice: Until further notice, all City facilities, including City Hall, the Diamond Bar Center and Heritage Park will be
closed to the public. In the meantime, staff is available to provide services and answer questions by phone and email. For
more information, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/covid19
From: Debbie <dpsweety@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 6:27 AM
To: Marsha Roa <MRoa@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
Subject: Regarding 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Debbie <dpsweety@yahoo.com>
Date: August 27, 2020 at 6:23:20 AM PDT
To: planning@diamondbarca.gov
Subject: Regarding 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd
Hi,
This is reason I found not to build that 4333sf house at 1111 N. Diamond Bar Blvd.
In planning and zoning, there are arterial roads like boulevards, meant to move collected roads to
freeways then collector roads or distributer roads, meant to move traffic from local streets, and provide
access to Local streets deliver to homes. From the aerial map, this is a collector road. The owner should
not be able to alter the use if this site to a single family residence, as it sits on a collector road.
Thank you,
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Debra Pedley
23719 Highland Valley Rd
Diamond Bar, Ca 91765
Sent from my iPhone
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Agenda #: 6.1
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 02 (2020) AMENDING TITLE
15 OF THE DIAMOND BAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT, BY
REFERENCE, TITLE 32, FIRE CODE OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, WHICH CONSTITUTES AN
AMENDED VERSION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2019
EDITION.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce for first reading by title only, waive full reading of Ordinance No. 02 (2020),
and set for public hearing, second reading and adoption at the October 6, 2020 City
Council meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission updates the California
Building Standards Codes (“California Codes”), a compendium of construction
standards intended to ensure that buildings are constructed and renovated in a manner
that is safe, green, and provides a decent quality of life for the buildings’ occupants.
The commission published the 2019 updates in July 2019. Included among the
California Codes is the California Fire Code.
The California Codes serve as the baseline construction standards for all local
governments in the state. Cities and counties may adopt amendments to the California
Codes to enact more restrictive building standards as needed to protect the public
health, welfare and wellbeing due to local climatic, geologic and topographic conditions.
The City Council adopted the 2019 California Codes with local amendments on
December 3, 2019 [Ordinance No. 04(2019)]. For the reasons discussed below, the
ordinance did not include local amendments to the Fire Code.
Diamond Bar is one of 58 cities which are members of the Consolidated Fire Protection
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District of Los Angeles County (“District”), with fire protection services provided by the
Los Angeles County Fire Department. The District prepares the amendments to the
California Fire Code on behalf of the Fire Department’s client cities and unincorporated
portions of the County. The California Fire Code with the District amendments, is then
adopted as Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, and becomes the Fire Code for
the District (“District Fire Code”). Because of the District’s broad geographic jurisdiction,
amendments that address the diverse characteristics of the region commonly require
additional time to craft.
On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors, acting as the governing board for the
District, adopted the 2019 District Fire Code, which then became effective beginning
April 10, 2020. The City must now ratify the District Fire Code as the Fire Code for the
City in order to delegate enforcement authority to the District Fire Chief.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed ordinance amends Title 16 of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code
incorporating the 2019 District Fire Code. The District Fire Code amendments to the
California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or
topographic conditions. For the most part, the District Fire Code amendments are
simply carryovers from prior code updates. This report focuses solely on the seven new
amendments.
It should also be noted that the codification protocols followed by the California Building
Standards Commission routinely lead to extensive renumbering of identical code
provisions when comparing code updates to prior versions. This report focuses on the
actual changes in content, as detailed more fully in Attachment 2, rather than making
any attempt to cross-reference the numbering changes between the current and old
codes.
The following is a summary of the new amendments:
• Public safety plan requirements for mass gatherings have been updated for larger
events to directly reference Los Angeles County Public Health and emergency
medical services documents and protocols for monitoring and control.
• Fire apparatus access roads have been adjusted to allow long private driveways for
single family dwellings to be less than 20-feet wide under certain circumstances, and
required widths for multistory building access roads have been updated to better
correlate with field operations.
• Fire flow requirements for water tanks serving single-family dwellings have been
reduced because the prior requirements were determined to be excessively
conservative.
• Fire watch procedures were added to provide clarity on needed procedures and
qualifications.
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• Smoke and heat roof vents in high-piled combustible storage/warehouse buildings
have been adjusted to match with the State code’s requirements. (Roof vents are
required in warehouses with storage of combustible materials to prevent
accumulation of smoke within the building.)
• As a result of the increased use of electrical energy storage/battery systems, new
requirements for design, fire protection equipment, and warning signage were
added. These requirements were developed following a fire at a facility in the
Phoenix, Arizona area that caused firefighter injuries.
• Fire sprinkler requirements for manufactured homes have been updated to correlate
to recent changes adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) to require fire sprinklers in structures at mobile home parks
regulated by municipalities.
Certain provisions of the District Fire Code, including some of the new amendments for
2019, presently have little to no relevance to the City of Diamond Bar. For example,
there are currently no locally-regulated mobile home parks in the City. Nonetheless,
staff recommends adopting the District Fire Code in its entirety because some of those
standards could become applicable in the future.
For convenience, the entire text of the District Fire Code is provided under Attachment
3, and has been highlighted with underlining and strikeouts to show where the above
changes were made. Footnotes were also added to show consis tency with the above
discussion, and to allow the reader to more easily see how the above revisions have
been incorporated into the language of the ordinance.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Pursuant to the California Government Code 50022.3, a public hearing notice will be
published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 10-days prior to the public hearing on
October 6, 2020.
PREPARED BY:
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REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 6.1.a Ordinance 02 (2020); 2019 Fire Code
2. 6.1.b County and District Fire Code Summary of Changes
3. 6.1.c County Counsel Summary Analysis of 2019 Fire Code
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ORDINANCE NO. 02 (2020)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE AND
ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, TITLE 32, FIRE CODE, OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED WHICH CONSTITUTES AN
AMENDED VERSION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2019 EDITION.
1. A. RECITALS
a. California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq., authorizes the City of
Diamond Bar to adopt by reference the 2016 California Fire Code as set forth in
the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9.
b. Pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Sections 13869.7, 17922,
17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7, the City may make modifications to the Title 24
building standards and requirements that it deems reasonably necessary to protect
the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Diamond Bar because of local
climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.
c. At least one copy of each of the codes and standards identified in this Ordinance
and certified as full, true and correct copies thereof by the City Clerk of the City of
Diamond Bar have been filed in the office of the City Clerk in accordance with the
provisions of California Government Code Section 50022.6.
d. The City introduced for first reading this Ordinance on Se ptember 15, 2020, at
which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on
the matter of adopting the codes and standards identified in this Ordinance as
amended herein.
e. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 6066, the Ci ty published notice
of the public hearing on September 25, 2020 for the hearings set forth in
subsections (iv) above and (vi) below.
f. The City held a public hearing on October 6, 2020, at which time all interested
persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the
codes and standards identified in this Ordinance as amended herein.
g. Any and all legal prerequisites relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have
occurred.
B. ORDINANCE
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby find,
determine and ordain as follows:
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SECTION 1: Findings in Support of Modifications to Title 24 Building
Standards.
This Council does expressly find and determine that the modifications to the Title
24 building standards set forth herein are reasonably necessary to protect the health,
welfare and safety of the citizens of Diamond Bar because of the following local climatic,
geological or topographic conditions.
(1) The City is located in a seismically active area and is in close proximity to
various active faults including the Chino, Sierra Madre, Cucamonga, Whittier,
San Jacinto and Raymond Faults It is reasonably foreseeable that an
earthquake would render the City particularly vulnerable to devastation.
(2) The City has extensive hillside topography, unstable geology, watershed areas,
expansive soils, and underground streams. In addition, the regional climate
alternates between extended periods of drought and brief periods of rainfall.
For these reasons, the City is susceptible to flood conditions.
(3) Because of the above-described geological conditions within the City, and the
substantial amount of freeway, railroad, and flood control facilities throughout
the community, the City, in the event of an earthquake, may be unab le to
dispatch an adequate number of fire personnel and apparatus to suppress fires
and conduct rescue operations. Moreover, the conditions within Diamond Bar
likewise occur in surrounding communities, hereby rendering mutual aid
assistance problematic, at best.
(4) Due to the City's topography, numerous hillside fire hazard areas are located
within its boundaries.
(5) Climatic conditions within the community render it extremely likely that, in the
event of seasonal high winds and earthquake occurring, the County Fire
Department would be unable to suppress numerous fires occurring throughout
the community.
(6) Located throughout the City, as well as in the surrounding communities, are
numerous concentrations of structures which have roofs constructed of thinly
cut pieces of wood, otherwise known as untreated shakes, as well as untreated
wood shingles. These untreated wood shakes and shingles are extremely
combustible in nature.
(7) The City is located in an area climatically classified as "arid" and prone to winds
of high velocity. Moreover, due to the arid nature of the area, the weather
during the windy periods tends to be very warm and dry. The dry weather
conditions present a significant threat of wild fire to the City's undeveloped
hillsides, wildlands, and nearby homes and highly populated areas. The
potential for rapid spread of even small fires create a need for increased levels
of fire protection.
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(8) Additional findings in support of adoption of more restrictive building standards
are set forth in Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference.
The Council does hereby further expressly find and determine that the
amendments to the Title 24 building standards, set forth herein, are appropriate given the
specific local climatic, geological or topographic conditions set forth above.
SECTION 2: Chapter 16.00 of the City of Diamond Bar City Code is amended to
read, in words and figures, as follows:
CHAPTER 16.00 FIRE CODE
Sec. 16.00.010. - Adopted.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 32, Fire Code, of the Los Angeles
County Code, as amended and in effect on April 10, 2020, which constitutes an
amended version of the California Fire Code, 2019 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations), Chapters 1 through 80, Appendix O, P, Q, and R,
and excluding all other appendices of the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code
with errata, and adopting and incorporating herein by reference into Title 32 of the
Los Angeles County Code, the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code,
Chapters 1 through 7, Chapters 9 and 10, Chapter 12, Chapters 20 through 37,
Chapters 50 and 51, Chapters 53 through 56, Chapters 59 through 67, Chapter
80, Appendix O, P, Q, and Appendix R is hereby adopted by reference and shall
constitute and may be cited as the Fire Code of the City of Diamond Bar.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code,
2019 Edition, International Fire Code 2018 Edition, Title 32 of the Los Angeles
County Fire Code, or any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the City of
Diamond Bar Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document
shall control.
A copy of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Fire Code, along with a copy
of the California Fire Code, 2019 Edition, and the International Fire Code 2018
Edition has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times
maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
Sec. 16.00.020. - Amendments
This section is reserved for future use.
Sec. 16.00.030. - Amended.
Sec. 16.00.030. - Violations.
(a) Every person who violates, or who fails to comply with any of the
requirements of, any provision of the fire code, this chapter or chapter
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16.04, or any provision of any permit or license granted hereunder, or any
rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant hereto, is guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in section 1.04.010 of
the Municipal Code, unless such violation is otherwise declared to be an
infraction by section 16.00.050 of this chapter. Each such violation is a
separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such
violation is committed.
(b) Every violation determined to be an infraction hereunder is punishable in
such manner and to such extent as is provided by section 1.04.010 of the
Municipal Code.
(c) For the purposes of this section a forfeiture of bail shall be equivalent to a
conviction.
Sec. 16.00.040. – Responsibility.
Any person who personally or through another willfully, negligently, or in
violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended
by such person to escape from his or her control, allows any hazardous material
to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not in accordance with nationally
recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her
control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the chief, or willfully
or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of the fire code and
amendments thereto is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses
incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be a
charge against that person. Such charge shall constitute a debt of such person
and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expenses in the same
manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
Sec. 16.00.050. - List of infractions.
In accordance with section 16.00.030 of this chapter, the violation of the following
sections or subsections of the fire code shall be infractions:
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Section Offense
303.1 - 303.9 Asphalt kettles
304.1.1 Waste material
304.1.2 Vegetation
304.2 Combustible waste rubbish—storage
305.2 Hot ashes and spontaneous ignition sources
310.4 Removal "No smoking" sign
315.3.2. Stairway-storage under
503.4 Obstructing access roadway
505.1 Address identification
507.5.4 - 507.5.5 Obstruction of fire hydrants
507.5.6 Physical protection-fire hydrants
507.5.7 Firefighting water source markers
507.5.8 Identification-private fire hydrant
507.5.9 Private fire hydrant caps or plugs
604.5 Electrical extension cords
901.7 Failure to notify Fire Department
901.6.4.1 Signs-above ground water control valves
901.6.4.2 Locks-above ground water control valves
901.6.4.3 Identification-above ground water control
valves
906.1 - 906.10 Fire extinguishers
912.8 Identification-Fire Department connection
912.9 Breakable caps or plugs-Fire Department
connection
1009.9 Exit doors identification
1010.1.9.1 Door-operating devices
1104.3 Sign illumination
2003.2 "No Smoking" signs within aircraft hangers
2108.4 Fire extinguisher-dry cleaning plant
2108.5 No smoking signs-dry cleaning plant
2311.2.2 Waste oil storage
2403.2.7 Welding warning signs
2403.4 Operations and maintenance
2403.4.3 Metal waste cans for rags and waste
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2404.7.8.5 Filter disposal
2405.3.4 Dip tank covers
2405.4.2 Portable fire protection equipment
2406.5 Maintenance-powder coating
2407.1 Maintenance-electrostatic apparatus
2407.5.2 Signs-"Danger"
2408.5 Sources of ignition (organic peroxides)
2505.1 Housekeeping-fruit ripening room
2803.1 Lumber yards-housekeeping
2803.3.3 Combustible waste
3103.12.6.1 Exit sign illumination
3107.18 Vegetation removal
3603.2 Open flame device-boat or marina
3603.4 Rubbish containers-marina
3604.4 Portable fire extinguishers-marinas
4811.9 Fire Department access-motion picture
production locations
4811.12 Blocked or obstructed fire hydrants and
appliances
5003.5 Hazardous materials signage
5003.7.1 No smoking signs-hazardous materials
5004.11 Combustible materials clearance-hazardous
materials storage
5005.3.8 5005.3.8 Combustible materials clearance-
hazardous materials storage
5005.3.8 5005.3.8 Combustible materials clearance-
hazardous materials storage
5303.4 Markings-compressed gases
5303.5 Security-compressed gases
5701.6 Maintenance and operating
practices-flammable and combustible liquids
5704.2.3.1 "No smoking" sign
5704.3.3.4 Empty containers
6107.2 "No smoking" signs-LPG container
6107.3 Combustible material clearance LPG
container
8104 Auto wrecking yards-fire apparatus access
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SECTION 3: Any inconsistencies between the Fire Code as adopted by this
Ordinance, and the 2016 Fire Code as set forth in Part 9, of Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations, are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7.
SECTION 4: To the extent the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the
same as previous provisions of the Diamond Bar Municipal Code, these provisions shall
be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments.
SECTION 5: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this Ordinance or any part hereof or exhibit hereto is for any reason held to
be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance or any part thereof or exhibit thereto. The City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared invalid.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become
operative on the 5th day of November 2020.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of October 2020.
Steve Tye, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar held on the 15th day of September, 2020, and was finally passed at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the _____day of
_______________ 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
__________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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DARYL L. OSBY
FIRE CHIEF
FORESTER & FIRE WARDEN
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1320 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90063-3294
(323) 881-2401
www.fire.lacounty.gov
“Proud Protectors of Life, Property, and the Environment”
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HILDA L. SOLIS
FIRST DISTRICT
MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS
SECOND DISTRICT
SHEILA KUEHL
THIRD DISTRICT
JANICE HAHN
FOURTH DISTRICT
KATHRYN BARGER
FIFTH DISTRICT
SERVING THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF:
AGOURA HILLS
ARTESIA
AZUSA
BALDWIN PARK
BELL
BELL GARDENS
BELLFLOWER
BRADBURY
CALABASAS
CARSON
CERRITOS
CLAREMONT
COMMERCE
COVINA
CUDAHY
DIAMOND BAR
DUARTE
EL MONTE
GARDENA
GLENDORA
HAWAIIAN GARDENS
HAWTHORNE
HERMOSA BEACH
HIDDEN HILLS
HUNTINGTON PARK
INDUSTRY
INGLEWOOD
IRWINDALE
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE
LA HABRA
LA MIRADA
LA PUENTE
LAKEWOOD
LANCASTER
LAWNDALE
LOMITA
LYNWOOD
MALIBU
MAYWOOD
NORWALK
PALMDALE
PALOS VERDES ESTATES
PARAMOUNT
PICO RIVERA
POMONA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ROLLING HILLS
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
ROSEMEAD
SAN DIMAS
SANTA CLARITA
SIGNAL HILL
SOUTH EL MONTE
SOUTH GATE
TEMPLE CITY
WALNUT
WEST HOLLYWOOD
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
WHITTIER
COUNTY AND DISTRICT FIRE CODE
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Changes in the 2020 County/District Fire Code from the existing 2017 Fire Code
include:
• Public Safety Plan for Gatherings: This will identify the new threshold when a
Medical Action Plan is required. Essential for raves, concerts, special events and other
mass gatherings.
(Code Sections: 105.6.52.5, page 21; 403.12.2, page 88.)
• Fire Apparatus Access Roads:
➢ Driveway width may now be reduced, when determined by the fire code official, to
15 feet wide instead of 20 feet wide for a Single-Family Dwelling.
(Code Section: 503.2.1.1, page 94.)
➢ Multi-story buildings over 30 feet in height now only require 10-foot setback instead
of 15-foot.
(Code Section: 503.2.1.2.2.1, page 96.)
➢ Turnaround requirements are reduced for flat access roads.
(Code Section: 503.2.5, page 98.)
• Fire Flow Requirements: Decreases water tank size for Single-Family Dwellings from
13,000/16,500/20,000 to 7,500/10,000/12,500. This coupled with changes to road width
will assist with rebuild process without compromising public safety.
(Code Sections: B103.3, page 211; Table B103.3, page 212.)
• Fire Watch Procedures: Placing procedures within the Fire Code in order to give clear
direction whenever fire watch is required. References to this new section are also being
added to other pertinent sections of the code.
(Code Sections: 202, page 32; 401.10, page 84; 403.12.1, page 88; 901.7; page
118; 3304.5, page 172.)
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• Smoke and Heat Removal – High-Piled Combustible Storage: The LAC formula in
this section has been removed from the Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32),
thereby reverting back to the State’s formula for calculating the number of smoke and
heat vents.
(Code Section: previously Table 910.3, [deleted].)
• Electrical Energy Storage Systems: Incorporating the amendments to this section
that were developed by Phoenix FD, based upon work done by FDNY and the
International Code Council. This is a major change needed in order to address an
increasing number Firefighter injuries caused by these systems during fire incidents,
not to mention the hazards these system present to the general public.
(Code Section: 1206.2, page 134.)
• Fire Sprinkler requirements for all manufactured homes (including mobile and
modular homes): In consultation with the California Department of Housing and
Community Development, LAC is amending this section of the fire code to require fire
sprinkler systems in these structures when located outside of mobile/manufactured
home parks.
(Code Section: 903.2.8, page 119/120.)
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ORDINANCE NO.-------
An ordinance amending Title 32-Fire Code-of the Los Angeles County Code,
by repealing it and replacing it by incorporating by reference the 2019 Edition of the
California Fire Code, with certain changes and amendments, which itself largely
incorporates by reference , with certain changes and amendments, the 2018 Edition of
the International Fire Code.
This ordinance adopts more restrictive building standards than those imposed by
the State of California and its agencies that are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions. Finally, this ordinance adopts Title
32 as the Fire Code for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, also acting as the
governing body of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County,
ordains as follows:
SECTION 1: Title 32 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. California Code of Regulations Title 24-Part 9 : 2019
California Fire Code is hereby adopted by reference as Title 32 -Fire Code -_of the
Los Angeles County Code, except as amended by those changes and additions
adopted in this ordinance .
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SECTION 3. Section 1 00 is hereby added to read as follows:
100 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND INTERNATIONAL FIRE
CODE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE:
Except as changed, amended, added to, or removed , as established by
ordinance and reflected herein, the following, as if set forth fully below, are hereby
adopted by reference , incorporated into, and shall be known as the chapters,
appendices , sections, and other parts of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code :
1. The 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code, Part 9 of California Code of
Regulations Title 24, including current and future errata and supplements, as reflected
by the "California Matrix Adoption Tables" therein.
2. The following chapters of the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code,
each in their entirety, as published with the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code,
specifically for sections that were not adopted as part of the 2019 Edition of the
California Fire Code:
Chapters 1-7, 9-10, 12, 20-37, 39, 50-51, 53-56, 59-67, and 80 .
3. The following chapters and appendices, each in their entirety, as added by
the County of Los Angeles:
a. Chapters 81-83 .
b . Appendices 0, P, Q, and R.
A copy of the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code, with errata and
supplements , and a copy of the 2018 International Fire Code shall be at all times
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maintained by the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors for use and exam ination
by the public .
SECTION 4. Section 1 01.1 is hereby amended t o read as follows:
101 .1 Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of [NAME OF
JURISDICTION]Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code shall be kno w n as the LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE , hereinafter referred to as "t his code ."
SECTION 5. Section 1 01.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.2 Scope.
This code establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures , processes ,
premises and safeguards regarding all of the following:
5. Conditions affecting the safety of the fire fighters and emergency
responders during emergency operations, and
6. Fire hydrant systems, water supply , fire equ ipment access , posting of f ire
equipment access, parking, lot identification , weed abatement, and combustible brush
and vegetation that represents an imminent fire hazard, debris abatement, combusti ble
storage abatement including flammable liquid storage , hazardous material storage and
use, open-flame and open-burning, and burglar bars at State-re gulated mobilehome
and special occupancy parks within the jurisdiction of the County of Los A nge les Fire
Department as per California Health and Safety Code Sections 18691 and 18873.5.
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SECTION 6.
101.2.1
Section 101.2.1 is hereby amended to read as fo l lows:
Appendices.
Provisions in the appendices shall not apply un less specifically adopted. Only
Appendix B, Appendix BB, Appendix C, Appendix CC, and Appendix H, from the
2019 Ca li fornia State Fire Code have been incorporated into this code. This code also
adopts Appendix 0, Appendix P, Appendix Q, and Appendix R.
SECTION 7.
101.3
Section 1 01.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Intent.
The purpose of this code is to estab l ish the minimum requ i rements consistent
with nationally recogn ized good practice for providing a reasonable leve l of life safety
and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in
new and existing bui ld i ngs, structures and premises, and to provide a reasonable leve l
of safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
Consistent with this purpose, the provisions of this code are intended, and have a lways
been intended, to confer a benefit on the community as a whole and are not intended to
establ ish a duty of care toward any particu lar person.
This code shall not be construed to hold the County, the County of Los Angeles
Conso l idated Fire Protection D istrict, or any officer, employee , or agent thereof
responsible for any damage to persons or property by reason of any inspection
authorized herein or by reason of the issuance or non-issuance of any permit authorized
herein, and/or for any action or omission in connection with the application and /or
enforcement of this code. By adopting the provisions of this code, the County, any
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district member city, or the County of Los Angeles Consolidated Fire Protection District ,
does not intend to impose on itself, its employees, or agents any mandatory duties of
care toward persons and property within its jurisdiction so as to provide a basis of civil
liability for damages. This section is declaratory of existing law and is not to be
construed as suggesting that such was not the purpose and intent of previous code
adoptions.
SECTION 8.
101.6
Section 101.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
Amendments.
When reference is made to a portion of this code or other applicable laws or
ordinances, the reference applies to all amendments and additions now or hereafter
made. Where there is a conflict between amendments, unless otherwise expressly
noted, the most recent amendment shall apply.
SECTION 9. Section 101.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
101.7 California Fire Code errata and supplements .
When the California Building Standard Commission approves and publishes
errata or supplements to the California Fire Code, Title 24, Part 9, any change made
that affects the requirement or meaning of any amendment found in this ordinance shall
not necessarily void or alter the requirement of that amendment. The fire code official
shall render the interpretation and intent of the amendment with the new language of
the errata or supplement as per Section 1 04.1.
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SECTION 10.
102.5
Section 102 .5 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
Application of residential code.
Where structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the California
Residential Code, the provisions of this code shall apply as follows :
1. Construction and design provisions of this code pertaining to the exterior
of the structure shall apply including , but not limited to, premises identification , fire
apparatus access and water supplies. Provisions of this code pertaining to the interior
of the structure shall apply when specifically required by this code including, but not
limited to. Section 903.2.11 . 7. Where interior or exterior systems or devices are
installed, construction permits required by Section 105.7 of this code shall apply .
2 . Administrative, operational , and maintenance provisions of this code shall
apply.
SECTION 11.
103.2
Section 103.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Appointmentfire Marshal.
The fire code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the
jurisdictio n ; and the fire code offi c ial shall not be removed from office exc ept for cause
and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the
appointing authority.An administrative officer of th e Prevention Services Bureau shall be
appointed the Fire Marshal by th e Chief of the Fire Department from among the chief
officers of the Fire Department.
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SECTION 12.
103.2.1
Division staff.
Section 1 03.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Health Hazardous Materials Division and Forestry
The provisions of this code may be enforced by any duly authorized member of
the Health Hazardous Materials Division or the Forestry Division of the Fire Department.
SECTION 13. Section 103.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows :
103.2.2 Enforcement by Commissioner.
The provisions of Section 325 of this code may be enforced by the Agricultural
Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 14.
103.4
Section 103.4 is hereby amended to read as fol lows:
Liability.
The fire code official, member of the board of appealsfire code appeals review
panel, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of t his code, wh ile acting for
the jurisdiction , in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required
by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not t hereby be rendered civi ll y or
criminally liable personally, and is hereby relie ved from all persona l liability for any
damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or
omission in the discharge of offic ial duties.
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SECTION 15.
104.1
Section 1 04.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
General.
The fire code official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this code.
The fire code official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code and to
adopt policies , procedures , rules and regulations in order to implement it s pro v isi o ns o r
!Q_clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations , po licies, procedures ,
rules and regulations shall be in complianceconsistent with the intent and purpose of
this code. Such policies, procedures , rules and regulations shal l not have t he effect of
waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code . A copy of such
interpretations, rules. and regulations shall be filed with the Execut ive Office of the
Board of Supervisors and shall be in effect immediately thereafter.
SECTION 16. Section 1 04.1 .1 is hereby added to rea d as follow s :
104.1 .1 Enforcement authority.
Under the Fire Chief's direction, members of the Fi re Department are authorized
to enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction and the laws of the State pertaining to :
1 . The prevention of fires.
2. The suppression or extinguishment of dangerous or hazardous fires.
3 . The storage , use , and handling of hazardous materials.
4. The installation and maintenance of automatic , manual , and other priva te
fire alarm systems and fire-e xtinguishing equipment.
5. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
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6. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on
land and in buildings, stru ctures, and other property, including those under construction.
7. The maintenance of means of egress.
8. The investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances of fire and
unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.
9. Brush clearance.
10. All other matters within the scope of this code.
Note: For authority related to control and investigation of emergency scenes,
see Section 1 04.11.
SECTION 17. Section 1 04.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
104.5.1 Fire and law enforcement personnel.
The fire code official and designated representatives of the fire code official may
issue citations for violations of this code, of the regulation s authorized by this code, and
of the standards as set forth in Chapter 82 of this code.
When requested to do so by the fire code official, the chief of any law
enforcement agency is authorized to assign such available la w enforcement officers as
necessary to assist the Fire Department in enforcing the provisions of this code.
SECTION 18. Section 1 04.9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.9 Alternative materials, design and methods of
construction and equipment.
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any
material or to prohibit any design or method o f construction not specifically prescribed
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by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved . An alternative
material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the fire code official
finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the
provisions of this code, and that the material , method or work offered is , for the purpose
intended, not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength,
effectiveness , fire resistance, durability and safety. Requests for approval to use an
alternate material, assembly of materials. equipment. method of construction , method of
installation of equipment or means of protection shall be made in writing to the fire
marshal by the owner or the owner's authorized representative and shall be
accompanied by a justification that is supported by evidence to substantiate any claim
being made regarding the requested alternative and its compliance with the intent of this
code. The fire marshal may require independent tests be performed by an approved
testing organization in order to substantiate the proposed alternative.
Approval of a request for use of an alternative material, assembly of materials,
equipment, method of construction, method of installation of equipment or means of
protection made pursuant to these provisions shall be limited to the particular case
covered by the request and shall not be construed as establishing any precedent for
any future request. Where the alternative material, design or method of construction is
not approved , the fi re code official shall respond in writing , stating the reasons why the
alternative was not approved.
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SECTION 19.
104.10
Section 1 04.1 0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Fire investigations.
The fire code official, the fire department or other responsible authority...Q[
authorized personnel shall have the authority to investigate promptly the cause, origin
and circumstances of any fire, hazardous material incident, explosion, or other
hazardous condition which is of suspicious origin. The investigato r is authorized to take
immediate charge of all physical evidence relating to the cause of the incident, and to
pursue the investigation to its conclusion under the direction of the Fire Chief or an
authorized deputy Fire Chief, in cooperation with the appropriate law enforcement
agency. Information that could be related to trade secrets or processes shall not be
made part of the public record, except as directed by a court of law.
SECTION 20. Section 104.11.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
104.11.4 Privately contracted private fire prevention resources.
Any privately contracted private fire prevention resource shall focus on prefire
treatment activities and pretreatment of values-at-risk and other nonemergency
activities.
SECTION 21. Section 1 04.11.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
1 04.11.4.1 Permit requ ired.
A valid operational permit shall be obtained by privately contracted private fire
prevention resources. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 1 05.6 . Privately
contracted fire prevention resources shall comply with all State and local requirements.
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SECTION 22.
104.11.4.2
Section 1 04 .11 .4.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Requirement to obey orders.
Any privately contracted private fire prevention resource must obey all
regulations , and legal orders, including evacuation orders , given by the incident
commander or incident commander's designee within an emergency area.
SECTION 23.
1 04.11.4.3
Section 1 04.11.4 .3 is hereby added to read as follows :
Required check in.
Upon arriving at the emergency area any privately contracted private fire
prevention resource shall check-in with the incident commander or incident
commander's designee .
SECTION 24.
104.11.4.4
Section 1 04.11.4.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
Permit display.
Each privately contracted private fire prevention resource vehicle must display a
copy of the val id privately contracted private fire prevention resources permit in clear
view from the exterior of the vehicle.
SECTION 25.
104.11.4.5
Section 1 04.11.4.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
Liaison.
Privately contracted private fire prevention re sources sha ll have a liaison at the
incident command post.
SECTION 26.
105.1
Section 105.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
General.
Permits shall be in accord ance with Se ction s 105 .1.1 through 105.7 .~26.
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SECTION 27.
105.1.1.1
Section 1 05.1.1 .1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Fee schedule.
For fee amounts, refer to the currently-adopted version of the Fee Schedu le,
Appendix Q of this code.
SECTION 28.
105.4.2
Section 105.4.2 is hereby amended to read as fol lows:
Information on construction documents.
Construction documents shall be drawn to scale on suitable materialsubstantia l
~-Electronic media documents are allowed to be submitted where approved by the
fire code official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to in dicate the
location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it wi ll conform
to the provisions of this code and relevant laws , ordinances, rules and regulations as
determined by the fire code official. The first sheet of ea ch set of plans shall give the
street address of the property, the assessor's parcel number, the name and address of
the owner, and persons who prepared the plans. Plans shall also include a plot plan
showing the location of the proposed building and of every existing building on the
property.
SECTION 29.
105.4.4.2
Section 1 05.4.4.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Expiration of construction documents approval by fire
code official when no building permit issued.
A fire code officia l construction document approval necessary for a building
permit to be issued, for which the building official ultimately does not issue a build ing
permit , shall expire one year after the date of approval by the fire code official.
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Construction documents including plans, specifications, and computations previously
submitted may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the fire code
official. The fire code official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period
of six months beyond the one-year limit upon written request by the applicant showing
that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from
being taken. No construction or plan approval document shall be extended more than
twice.
Once a construction document approval and any extension thereof has expired,
the applicant shall resubmit construction documents including plans, specifications,
computations, and payment of plan review fees. Construction document approval for
which a building permit has been issued and thereafter expired according to the
Building Code shall be null and void. In such circumstances , construction documents
including plans, specifications, and computations shall be resubmitted for construction
document approval.
SECTION 30.
105 .4 .6
Section 105.4.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Retentio n of construction documents.
One set of construction documents shall be retained by the fire code official for a
period of not less than ~90 days from date of completion of the permitted work , or as
required by state or locallawsSection 19850 of the California Health and Safety Code.
One set of approved construction documents shall be returned to the applicant, and
said set shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the
work authorized thereby is in progress .
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SECTION 31.
105.6
Section 1 05.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Required operational permits.
The fire code official is authorized to issue operationa l pe rmits for any activities
within the scope of this code , tHe operationsincluding but not limited to those set forth in
Sections 1 05.6.1 through 1 05 .6.W52.
SECTION 32. Section 105.6.9 is hereby amended to read as fol lows:
105 .6.9 Covered and open mall buildings.
An operational permit is required for:
1. The placement of retail fixtures and displays, concession equipment,
displays of highly combustible goods and similar items in the mall.
2. The display of liquid-or gas-fired equipment in the ma ll.
3. The use of open-flame or flame-producing equipment in the ma ll.
4. The use of a mall as a place of assembly.
SECTION 33.
105.6.14
Section 105.6.14 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Explosives.
An operationa l permit is required for the manufacture, storage , handling , sa le or
use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks , or pyrotechnic special
effects within the scope of Chapter 56 of this code , or when a lo c a l permit or approval
from the fire code official is required by the California Code of Regu lat ions, Title 19,
Division 1, Chapter 6-Fireworks, or Chapter 10-Explosives. See Health and Safety
Code Division 11 , Part 1, Section 12000, et seq. for additional requirements.
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Exception§_:
1. Storage in Group R-3 occupancies of smokeless propellant , black powder
and small arms primers for personal use, not for resale and in accordance with Section
5606 .
2 . Small arms ammunition of .75 caliber or less. cartridges for
propellant-actuated power devices and cartridges for industri a l guns, 20 pounds or less
of smoke less powder, five pounds or less of black sporting powder providing such
smokeless or black sporting powder is for the hand loading of sma ll arms or small arms
ammunition of . 75 caliber or less and that it is for personal use and not for resale.
3. The possession. and use of California State Fire Marshal c lassified safe
and sane fireworks as allowed by State law and local ordinance in accordance with
California Health and Safety Code Section 12541.1.
4 . The possession , and use of California State Fire Marshal c lassified snap
caps or party poppers pyrotechnic devices in accordance with California Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Public Safety.
SECTION 34.
105.6.16
Section 105.6.16 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Flammable and combustible liquids.
An operational permit is required:
6 . To operate tank vehicles , equipment, tanks , p lants , term in als , wells,
including natural gas wells, fuel-dispensing stations, refineries , distilleries and similar
faci li ties where flammable and combustible liquids are produced , processed ,
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transported , stored, dispensed , or used. See Section 5706.3.9 for oil and natural gas
wells.
12 . Allow a tank car to remain on a siding at the point of delivery while
connected for transfer operations. Transfer operations shal l be in accordance wi th
Department of Transportation requirements and this code .
SECTION 35. Section 105 .6 .20 is hereby amended to read as follows :
105.6.20 Hazardous materials.
An operational permit is required to store , transport on site , dispe nse , use or
handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Ta ble 1 05.6.20.__!_Q
addition . unified program facility permits required by Chapters 12 .50 , 12.52 , and 12 .64
of Title 12 . Environmental Protection . of the County Code.
SECTION 36. Section 105.6.22 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.6.22 High-piled combustible storage.
An operational permit is required to use a building or portion thereof with more
than 500 square feet (46 m2 ), including aisles , of high-piled storage. In addit ion to any
of the requirements of Chapter 32 of this code , a letter describing the type and amount
of material to be stored and the method of storage , plus a floor pl an sho w ing the
dimension and location of the stockpiles and aisles shall be su bmitted wi th appl ications
for such permits.
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SECTION 37.
105.6.27
Section 1 05 .6.27 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows:
LP-gas.
An operational permit is required for:
1. Storage and use of LP-gas .
Exception§.: A permit is not required for individua l containers with a 500
gallon (1893 L) '.Vater capacity or less or multiple container systems having an
aggregate quantity not exceeding 500 gallons (1893 L), serving occupancies in Group
R4
a. A permit is not required for individual non-portable outdoor container w ith
a 500-gallon (1 ,893 L) water capacity or less, or multiple non-portable outdoor
containers or outdoor non-portable container systems ha vi ng an aggregate quantity not
exceeding 500 gallons (1 ,893 L) water capacity serving occupancies in Group R-3 on
one premises.
b. A permit is not required for outdoor portable containers of less t han 125-
gallon (473.2 L) aggregate water capacity on one premises.
c . A permit is not required for the storage of LP-gas in Department of
Transportation specification cylinders with a maximum water capacity of 2~ pounds
(1 Kg) used in completely self-contained hand torches and sim ilar applications stored or
displayed at a consumer or retail site and the total aggregate capacity of all LP-gas
containers does not exceed 200 pounds allowed as per Section 6109.9 of this code .
2. Operation of cargo tankers that transport LP-ga s.
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SECTION 38. Section 105.6.40 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.6.40 Pyrotechnic special effects material.
An operational permit is required for use and handling of pyrotechnic spec ia l
effects material. See Health and Safety Code Division 11 , Part 2, Section 12 500, et
seq. for additional requirements. For pyrotechnic and special effects used for motion
picture , television, and commercial productions, see Section 105.6.51 (2).
SECTION 39. Section 105.6.44 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.6.44 Rooftop heliports and Emergency Helicopter Landing
Facility (EHLF) for high-rise buildings.
An operationa l permit is required for the operation of a rooftop hel iport, also
referred to in this code as an Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility (EHLF) for high-
rise buildings.
SECTION 40. Section 105.6.51 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.6.51 Additional permitsfilm and production permits.
In addition to the permits required by Section 105. 6, the following permits shall
be obtained from the Bureau of Fire Prevention Division prior to engaging in the
following activities, operations, practices, or functions:
1. Production facilities. To change use or occupancy, or allow the
attendance of a live audience, or for wrap parties.
2. Motion picture, television, commercial, and related production
filming-Pi2Yrotechnics and special effects. To use pyrotechnic spec ial effects,
open flame , hot work, use of flammable or combustible liquids and gases, dust, welding,
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and the parking of motor vehicles in any building or location used for the purpose of
motion picture, television and commercial production.
3. Live audiences. To install seating arrangements for live audiences in
approved production facilities, production studios and sound stages. See Chapter 48.
4. Motion picture, television, commercial, and related production
filming.
An operational permit is required to conduct motion picture , television,
commercials, and related productions outside of an approved production facility.
5. Motion picture, television, commercial, and related production
filming-fuel-dispensing trucks and vehicles.
An annual operational permit is required to dispense flammable or combustible
liquids, liquefied petroleum gases , or compressed natural gas from trucks or vehicles to
equipment and vehicles on motion picture, television, and commercial production
locations.
6 . Commercial still photography production with on-site cast and crew
numbering fifteen (15) or more persons.
An operational permit is required to take still photographs for commercial
purposes outside of an approved production facility and where the on-site cast and crew
numbers fifteen (15) or more persons.
SECTION 41. Section 105.6.52 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.6.52 Additional required operational permits.
The fire code official is authorized to issue permits for any of the following:
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SECTION 42.
105.6.52.1
Section 1 05 .6.52 .1 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
Activities in wildfire risk areas.
An operationa l permit is requ i red for any of the activities as described in
Section 326 .2 of this code.
SECTION 43.
105.6.52.2
Section 1 05.6.52.2 is hereby added to read as follows :
Automobile wrecking yards.
See Chapter 81, AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS.
SECTION 44. Section 1 05.6.52.3 is hereby added to read as fo llows:
105 .6.52.3 Battery system.
An operational permit is required to operate stationary storage battery systems
regulated by Section 1206.2.
SECTION 45. Section 1 05.6.52.4 is hereby added to read as follows :
105.6.52.4 Bon fi res.
An operational permit is required for bonfires. See Chapter 3.
SECTION 46. Section 1 05.6.52.5 is hereby added to read as follows :
105.6.52.5 Mass-gatheri ng event.
If attendance is greater than 5,000 people , the event shall be in accordance with
Reference No. 842 of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services
Prehospital Care Manua l, and a permit for mass-gathering event shal l be required. See
Section 403 .12 .2.
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SECTION 47.
105.6.52.6
Section 1 05.6.52.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
Model rockets.
An operational permit is required to operate a model rocket motor or an
experimental high-powered rocket motor as defined in Title 19 California Code of
Regulations, Section 980. See Sections 5611, MODEL ROCKETS, and 5612,
EXPERIMENTAL HIGH POWER ROCKETS AND MOTORS.
SECTION 48.
105.6.52.7
Section 1 05.6 .52. 7 is hereby added to read as follows:
Pallet yards.
An operational permit is required to store, manufacture, refurbish, or otherwise
handle greater than 2,500 cubic feet (71 m 3 ) of combustible plastic or wood pallets in an
outdoor yard.
SECTION 49.
105.6.52.8
Section 1 05.6.52.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
Parade floats.
An operational permit is required to use a parade float for public performance,
presentation, spectacle, entertainment, or parade. See Section 324, PARADE
FLOATS.
SECTION 50. Section 1 05.6.52.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.6.52.9 Privately contracted private fire prevention resources.
An operational permit is required for any privately contracted resource to conduct
private fire prevention activities in an emergency area. Privately contracted fire
prevention resources shall comp ly with all State and local requirements.
See Section 104.11 .4, Privately contracted fire prevention resources.
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SECTION 51.
1 05.6.52.1 0
Sectio n 1 05.6.52.1 0 is hereby added to read as fol lows:
Recreational fire.
An operationa l permit is requ ired for outdoor f i re bu rn ing materials oth er than
rubbish, where the fuel is not conta i ned as described in Chapter 3.
SECTION 52. Section 1 05 .6.52.11 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.6.52.11 Rifle range.
An operational permit is required to establish, mainta in, or operate a rifle range.
See Section 326.2, and Append ix R, RIFLE RANGE .
SECTION 53. Section 1 05.7 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows:
105.7 Required construction permits.
The fire code official is authorized to issue construction permits for vvork as any
activities within the scope of this code, including but not limited to, those set forth in
Sections 105.7.1 through 105.7 . .:1-&26 .
SECTION 54. Section 105.7.16 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.7.16 LP-gas.
A construction permit is required for instal lation of or mod if i cation to an LP-gas
system. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a
modification and does not require a permit. Also see Section 6101.3.
SECTION 55. Section 105.7.26 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.7.26 Additional required construction permits.
The fire code offic ia l is a uthorized to is sue permits for any of the foll owing:
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SECTION 56. Section 1 05.7 .26 .1 is hereby added to read as follows:
1 05.7 .26.1 Fuel modification plan review.
When required by this code, by other laws , or by other regulating agencies, fire
code official review is required prior to the installation of fire resistive landscaping. See
Chapter 49, REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREAS.
SECTION 57.
105.7.26.2
Section 105. 7 .26.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Land development plan review.
When required by law or other agencies , fire code official review and approval is
required prior to final approval of the following applications: tract maps , parcel maps,
final maps, planned unit developments, conditional use permits, design overlay reviews,
environmental impact reviews, road vacations, zone changes, water plan reviews, and
gate design review for land development projects. See Section 328, LAND
DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FEES.
SECTION 58.
106.5.1
Section 106 .5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Plan review refunds.
No portion of the plan review fee shall be refunded, unless no review has been
performed on a set of plans, in which case 80 percent of the plan review fee shall be
refunded.
SECTION 59. Section 1 08 .7 is hereby added to read as follows :
108.7 Occupant count.
When required by the fire code official, the permittee holding a place of assembly
operational permit shall use an approved method to maintain an accurate count of the
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number of occupants present in a place of an assembly room including any accessory
areas . If at any time the fire code official determines that an accurate count of
occupants is not being maintained by the permittee, the assembly room and accessory
areas shall be cleared of occupants until an accurate occupant count can be made.
SECTION 60. Section 1 09 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109 BOARD OF APPEALS
109.1 Board of appeals establishedAppeals process .
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made
by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there
shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be
appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The fire code
official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall not have a vote on any
matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its
business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a
duplicate copy to the fire code official. When an applicant seeking an approval from the
fire code official disagrees with the decision of the fire code official regarding the
conditions, methods of construction, equipment, or operations regulated by this code,
the applicant may file a written appeal to the assistant fire chief of the Fire Prevention
Division (Fire Marshal) pursuant to Section 109.2 of this code. A written appeal must be
submitted no later than 30 days after the applicant has notice of the decision being
appealed. The Fire Marshal, after considering all the facts presented, including any
communication from the general public regarding the matter appealed , shall provide a
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written decision responding to the appeal. If the applicant is not satisfied with the
decision of the Fire Marshal , the applicant shall, ·within 10 days of receipt of the Fire
Marshal's decision, request in writing that the decision be reviewed by a fire code
appeals review panel, a three-person panel consisting of the following individuals: the
deputy chief of prevention , the deputy chief of operations , and the County's
superintendent of building . The fire code appeals review panel shal l transmit its written
decision on the appeal to the applicant. The fire code appeals review panel shall be the
final authority in the appeals process.
SECTION 61. Section 109.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Limitations on authority.
An applic ationapplicant's-fef appeal shall be based on a claim that the intent of
this code or the rules legallyregulations adopted hereunder ha ve been i ncorrectly
interpreted, that the provisions of this code do not-fu.Uy apply , or that an equivalent
method of protection or safety f.swas proposed by the applicant and was denied by the
fire code official. The board shall not have authorityappeals process shall not be used
to waive requirements of this code.
For an appeal regarding fuel modification plan requirements, an applicant must
use the appeals process as per Section 4908.2.
SECTION 62. Section 109.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.3 Qualifications.
The board offire code appeals review panel shall consist of members wh o are
qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to hazards of fire ,
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explosions, hazardous conditions or fire protection systems, and are not employees of
the jurisdictionthe Deputy Chief of Prevention, the Deputy Chief of Operations, and the
County's Superintendent of Building .
SECTION 63. Section 110.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
110.4 Violation penalties.
Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or
of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a
[SPECIFY OFFEI'JSE]misdemeanor unless such violation is declared to be an infraction
by Chapter 82 of this code, punishable by a fine of not more than [AMOUNT]
dollars$1 ,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding [NUMBER OF DAYS]six months , or
both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. For the purposes of this section,
a forfeiture of bail shall be equivalent to a conviction .
SECTION 64. Section 110.4 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
110.4.1 Abatement of violation.
In addition to the imposition of penalties herein described, the fire code official is
authorized to institute appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain,
correct, or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises;
or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or occupancy of a structure on or about any
premises.
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The owner of any parcel upon which a nuisance is found to exist may, as
provided for by State. County, and lo cal law , be liable for all costs of abatement of the
nuisance.
SECTION 65. Section 110.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
110.5 Responsibility for fire suppression and related costs.
Any person: (1) who negligently , or in vio lation of the law, sets a fire, allows a
fire t o be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him/her to escape onto any public
or private property; (2) other than a mortgagee , who, being in actua l possession of a
structure, fails or refuses to correct, within the time allotted for co rre ctio n , despite having
th e right to do so, a fire hazard prohibited by law, for which a public agency properly has
issued a notice of violation respecting the hazard; or (3) in cluding a mortgagee, who,
having an obl igation under other provisions of law to correct a fire hazard prohibited by
law, for which a public agency has properly issued a notice of v iolation respecting the
hazard, fails or refuses to correct the hazard within the time a llotted for correction,
despite having the right to do so, is li able for the fire suppression costs incurred in
fighting th e fire, for the cost of providing rescue or emergency medical services, for the
cost of investigating and making any reports with respect to t he fire, and for the costs
relating to accounting for that fire and the co ll ection of any funds pursuant to State or
local law, including but not limited to , administrative costs of operating a fire
suppress ion cost recovery program to the fu ll est extent authorized by law. All of these
costs shall be a charge against that person , sha ll constitute a debt of that person , and is
collectib le by the federa l, State, County, publ ic, or private agency, in cu rring those costs
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in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract , e xpressed or
implied .
SECTION 66.
110.5.1
Section 110.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Responsibility for costs for emergency response related
to hazardous substances.
All expenses of an emergency response necessary to protect the public from a
real and imminent threat to health and safety by a public agency to confine , prevent , or
mitigate the release, escape , or burning of hazardous substances are a charge against
any person whose negligence causes the incident to the fullest extent authorized by
law, if either of the following occurs:
1 . Evacuation beyond the property where the incident originates is necessary
to prevent loss of life or injury.
2 . The incident results in the spread of hazardous substances or fire posing
a real and imminent threat to public health and safety beyond the property of o rigin.
Expenses reimbursable to the County o r Fi re District pursuant to this section are
a debt of the person liable therefor, and shall be collectible in the same manner as in
the case of an obligation under contract , express or implied. The charge created
against the person related to ha z ardous substances by this section is also a charge
against the person's employer if th e negligence causing the incident occ urs in the
course of the person's employment.
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SECTION 67.
111.1.1
Section 111 .1 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Unsafe conditions.
Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe or deficient
because of inadequate means of egress, that constitute a fire hazard , are otherwise
dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or involve illegal or improper occupancy
or inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, hazardous material
contamination, disaster damage, or abandonment as specified in this code shall be
deemed an unsafe condition. A vacant structure that is not secured against
unauthorized entry as required by Section 311 shall be deemed unsafe.
SECTION 68.
112.1
Section 112.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Order.
Where the fire code official finds any work regulated by this code being
performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code, or in a dangerous or
unsafe manner, the fire code official is authorized to issue a stop work order. The fire
code official is authorized to order the work, the operation, or the use stopped or the
evacuation of any premises, building, or vehicle or portion thereof which has or is a
condition hazardous to life or property.
SECTION 69. Section 112.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
112.4 Failure to comply.
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop
work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation
or unsafe conditio n, shall be liable to a fine of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more
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than [AMOUNT] dollarsfor administrative fines and subject to prosecution as allowed by
Title 1, Section 1 .25 of the County Code or other applicable laws or regulations.
SECTION 70.
202
Section 202 is hereby amended to read as follows:
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
AREA OF FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS. Those portions of the fire apparatus
access road in which the structure's exterior walls face the required fire apparatus
access road. The area of firefighting operations also includes the area in between such
portions of the fire apparatus roads and the structure.
COMMISSIONER. Shall mean the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of
Weights and Measures for the County of Los Angeles .
CROWD MANAGER. Standby personnel , usually security or usher personnel,
who are trained in the proper procedure to exit people from a tent or other place of
public assemblage in an orderly and calm fashion in the event of an emergency.
EMERGENCY AREA. The geographical area where the fire code official,
exercising authority pursuant to Section 104.11 at the scene of a fire or other
emergency involving the protection of life or property, has declared there is an
immediate risk to health, life, property, or the environment within that area.
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EMERGENCY HELICOPTER LANDING FACILITY (EHLF). A clear area at
ground level or on the roof of a building capable of accommodating a helicopter
engaged in firefighting and/or emergency evacuation operations.
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD. A road that provides fire apparatus
access from a fire station to a facility , building or portion thereof. This is a general term
inclusive of all other terms such as fire lane , public street, private street, private
driveway, parking lot lane and access roadway.
FIRE-FLOW. See Appendix B, Section B 102.
FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES. See Section 4902 .1.
FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and
systematic surveillance of a premises, building or portion thereof by one or more
qualified individuals for the sole purposes of identifying and controlling fire haza rds,
detecting early signs of unwanted fire , raising an alarm of fire. alerting the occupants.
and notifying the fire department. Also see Section 401.10, Fire watch procedures.
FLOAT. A floating structure normally used as a point of transfer for passengers
and goods, or both , for mooring purposes. Not to be confused with "Parade Float" (as
in Section 324 ).
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FLOATING LUMINARY is an unpiloted floating airborne device containing open
flaming or smoldering material capable of causing ignition to combustibles with which it
may come into contact. Floating luminaries may also be referred to as sky lanterns.
flying lanterns. sky candles. and wish lanterns. Also see "Sky lantern".
FUE L MODIFICATION. Shall mean any modification or removal of fuels to
reduce the likelihood of ignition or the resistance to fire control.
GOVERNING BODY. Sha ll mean the official board or council elected to rule the
municipality or other public agency.
HAZAR DOUS MATERIALS. Those chemicals or substances which are physical
hazards or health hazards as defined and classified in this chapter, whether the
materials are in usable or waste condition . Hazardous materials mixtures are those
substances that contain one percent or more of a hazardous ingredient , or one-tenth of
one percent of a carcinogen. This definition includes. but is not limited to , those
hazardous wastes , hazardous materials, and extreme ly hazardous wastes listed in the
California Code of Regulations. Title 22. Division 4.5. Chapter 11 . Article 5:
Section 66 261 .126 and Appendi x X.
HAZARDOU S W A ST E . Shall mean a waste , or combination of wastes, which
because of its quantity, concentration, or physical , chemical, or infectious characteristics
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poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment
when improperly treated , stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.
HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL LAW. Shall mean the State law which
implements a cradle-to -grave management system found in the California Health and
Safety Code.
HEALTH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION (HHMD). Shall mean a part of
the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District) or Los Angeles
County Fire Department, Prevention Services Bureau , that is responsible for regulating
hazardous materials business plans and chemical inventories, hazardous waste
generators, on-site treatment of hazardous waste, risk management plans for
responding with hazardous materials squads to emergency incidents involving
hazardous materials, supervising cleanup of on-site and containment facilities, and for
declaring emergency response scenes safe for re-entry .
MALIBU-SANTA MONICA MOUNTAIN OR SAN GABRIEL SOUTHFACE
AREAS. See Appendix P, Section P1 03.
UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE. A release or emission of materials in a manner
which does not conform to the provisions of this code or applicable public health and
safety regulations. This shall mean any spilling, leaking, releasing, leaching, emptying,
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dumping, or disposing of a hazardous material/waste into the environme nt, unless
permitted by a regulatory agency.
UNIFIED PROGRAM. Conso lidates six environmental programs regarding the
management of hazardous waste, hazardous materials, and underground storage tanks
under one management system.
UNIFIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT. A consolidated permit issued
pursuant to Section 25284 of the Health and Safety Code and Division 4 of Title 11 of
the County Code relating to the underground storage of hazardous materials,
Chapter 12.52 of Title 12 of the County Code relating to the generation or handling of
ha zardous waste or extremely hazardous waste, Chapter 12.64 of Title 12 of the County
Code relating to handling of hazardous materials or acutely hazardous materials, and
those city codes or resolutions related to the unified program elements administered by
those cities as participating agencies to the Lo s Ange les County Certified Unified
Program Agency.
WASTE. A material that has been used or for whatever reason can or will no
long er be used for its intended purpose, or ha s been discarded and not specially
excluded by Health and Safety Code , Division 20, Chapter 6.5.
WATER UTILITY. An organ ization that provides water within a geographic
service area and the water purveyor is recognize d by the County of Los Angeles Fire
Departm ent.
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WATER UTILITY SERVICE AREA. A geographic area in which a water
purveyor could provide the required fire flow from approved fire hydrants for firefighting
purposes.
SECTION 71.
301.2
Section 301 .2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Permits.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 for the activities or uses
regulated by Sections 306, 307, 308 , afl6315, 324 , 326 , and 328 .
SECTION 72. Section 302 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
302 .1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
BONFIRE.
COMMISSIONER.
FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES .
FLOATING LUMINARY.
GOVERNING BODY.
SECTION 73.
304.1.1
Section 304.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Waste material.
Accumu lations of wastepaper, wood , hay , straw, weeds , litter or combustible or
flammable waste or rubbish of any type shall not be permitted to remain on a roof.~.
under a ground-mounted photovo ltaic array , &Fin any court , yard, vacant lot, a ll ey,
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parking lot, open s pace, or beneath a grandstand , bleacher, pier, wharf, manufactured
home, recreational vehicle or other similar structure.
SECTION 74.
304.1.2
Section 304.1.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Vegetation.
Weeds , grass, vines or other growth th at is capable of being ignited and
endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the
premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban 'Nildlandwildland-urban interface
areas shall be in accordance with Section 325 and Chapter 49 of this code.
SECTION 75. Section 304.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
304.2 .1 Removal.
Combustible rubbish stored in containers outside of non -combustible vaults or
rooms shall be removed from buildings at least once each working day or at intervals
specified by the fire code official. The storage or accu mulation of combustible waste
matter within any building in such a quantity or lo ca tion as to constitute a fire ha zard is
prohibited.
SECTION 76.
307.1
Section 307 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
General.
A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any
open burning unless conducted a nd approved in accorda nce with Sections 307.1.1
through 307.aZ.
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SECTION 77. Section 307.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.2 Permit required.
A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with
Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife
management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or a bonfire.
Application for such approval sha ll only be presented by and permits issued to the
owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accorda nce with
Section 105.6 prior to kindling a recreational fire where the fuel is not contained as
described in Chapter 3 nor limited as defined in Section 202, RECREATIONAL FIRE, to
having a total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (61 0 mm) or
less in height, for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooki ng , warmth or similar pu rpo ses .
SECTION 78 . Section 307 .2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.2.1 Authorization.
Where required by sState or local law or regulations, open burning s ha ll only be
permitted with prior approval from the fire code official, a United States Forest Service
Officer having jurisdiction, or the sState or local a ir and water quality management
authority, provided that a ll cond itions specifi ed in the authorization are followed.
SECTION 79. Section 307.6 i s hereby added to read as follows:
307.6 Open fires.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 1 05.6.
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A person sha ll not build, light, maintain, or ca use or perm it to be built, lighted, or
maintained , any open outdoor fire or use or ca use or permit to be used , any open
outdoor fire for a ny purpose except:
1. When such fire is set or perm iss ion for such fire is given in the
performance of the official duty of any public officer, and the fi re, in the opinion of such
public officer, is necessary for:
(i) The purpose of the prevention of a fire haza rd which cannot be
abated by any other mean s; or
(ii) The in struction of publi c employees in the methods of fighting f ire.
2. When such fire is set pursuant to permit on prop erty used for industrial or
institutional purposes for the purpose of in struct ion of e mplo yees in methods of fi gh tin g
fire.
3 . When such fire is set in the course of any agricultural operation in the
growin g of crops or ra ising of fowl or anima ls.
4 . On a pub li c beach area owned, managed, or contro ll ed by the Cou nty,
otherwise permitted by this code .
5. In a Co unty-owned park or recreation camp as otherwise permitted by this
code.
6. Bonfires perm itted by th e fire code official.
7 . For coo kin g, recreational, or ceremon ia l fires on private property with a
maximum fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter a nd 2 feet (61 0 mm) or less in
height, in locat ions outside of wildfire risk areas.
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SECTION 80.
307.7
Section 307.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
Designated open fire areas.
The fire code official is authorized to designate places on private property, with
the permission of the owner thereof, or upon any public road, or wit hin any public park,
or upon any pub l ic land , where open fires may be built.
The fire code official may place or cause to be placed uniform signs or posters on
or at such premises indicating the place or limits where such fires may be built and
maintained without further permission; however, it shall be unlawful to leave, or cause
or permit to be left unattended , any fire burning in such place.
SECTION 81. Section 308.1.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
308.1.4 Open flame cooking devicesReserved.
Charcoal burners and other open flame cooking devices shall not be ·operated on
combustible balconies or within 1 0 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. One and two family dvvellings.
2. VVhere buildings, ba lconies and decks are protected by an automatic
sprinkler system.
3. LP gas cook ing devices having LP gas co ntainer with a water capacity not
greater than 21/2 pounds [nominal1 pound (0.454 kg) LP gas capacity].
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SECTION 82 .
308 .1 .6.3
Section 308.1.6.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sky lanterns/floating luminaries.
A person shall not release or cause to be released an untethered sky lantern.The
use or release of a floating luminary is prohibited.
Exception: When a permit is issued by the fire code official for use or release of
a floating luminary for ceremonial, educational, or research purposes and where
safeguards approved by the fire code official are used to prevent unintended ignition of
combustibles. Floating luminary use or release shall be allowed only at a specific
location and during prescribed weather conditions.
SECTION 83. Section 311.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
311.5 Placards.
When required by the fire code official, A.9_ny vacant or abandoned buildings or
structures determined to be unsafe pursuant to Section 110 of this code relating to
structural or interior hazards shall be marked as required by Sections 311.5.1 through
311.5.5.
SECTION 84.
316.6.1
Section 316.6.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Structures.
Structures shall not be constructed within the utility easement beneath
high-voltage transmission lines.
Exception§_: Restrooms and unoccupied telecommunications structures of
non -c ombustible construction less than 15 feet in height provided that they are
grounded and bonded in accordance with the Los Angeles County Electrical Code , and
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fully bonded from roof to foundation and connected to the structure's grounding system.
Additionally, signs approved by the fire code official, that read "CAUTION-HIGH
VOLTAGE LINES OVERHEAD" shall be provided at all entrances leading to the
· restrooms and unoccupied structures.
SECTION 85.
SECTION 319
SECTION 86.
319.1
Section 319 is hereby amended to read as follows:
MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLESRESERVED
Section 319 .1 is hereby deleted as follows:
General.
Mobile food preparation vehicles that are equipped 'Nith appliances that produce
smol~e or grease laden vapors shall comply with this section.
SECTION 87. Section 319.2 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.2 Permit required.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 1 05 .6.
SECTION 88. Section 319 .3 is hereby deleted as follows:
319 .3 Exhaust hood.
Cooking equipment that produces grease laden vapors shall be provided with a
l~itchen exhaust hood in accordance with Section 607.
SECTION 89. Section 319.4 is hereby de leted as follows:
319.4 Fire protection.
Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with Sections 319.4.1 and
319.4.2.
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SECTION 90. Section 319.4.1 is hereby de leted as follows:
319.4.1 Fire protection for cooking equipment.
Cooking equipment shall be protected by automatic fire extinguishing systems in
accordance with Section 904 .12.
SECTION 91. Section 319.4.2 is hereby de leted as follows :
319.4.2 Fire extinguisher.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance 'Nith Section 906.4.
SECTION 92. Section 3 19.5 is hereby deleted as follows :
319.5 Appliance connection to fuel supply piping.
Gas cooking appliances shall be secured in place and connected to fuel supply
piping with an appliance connector complying vvith ANSI Z21.69/CSA 6.16 . The
connector installation shall be configured in accordance 'Nith the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Movement of appliances shall be limited by restraining devices
installed in accordance 'Nith the connector and appliance manufacturers' instructions.
SECTION 93. Section 319.6 is hereby deleted as fo ll ows:
319.6 Cooking oil storage containers.
Cooking oil storage containers \Nithin mobile food preparation vehic les shall have
a maximum aggregate volume not more than 120 gallons (454 L), and shall be stored in
such a 'Nay as to not be toppled or damaged during transport.
SECTION 94.
319.7
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Cooking oil storage tanks.
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Cooking oil storage tanks within mobile food preparation vehicles shall comp ly
\Vith Sections 319.7.1 through 319.7.5.2.
SECTION 95. Section 319.7.1 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.7.1 Metallic storage tanks.
Metallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be listed in accordance with UL 80 or UL
142, and shall be installed in accordance with the tank manufacturer's instructions.
SECTION 96. Section 319.7.2 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.7.2 Nonmetallic storage tanks.
Nonmetallic cooking oil storage tanks shall be installed in accordance viith the
tank manufacturer's instruct ions and shall comp ly with both of the following:
1. Tanks shall be listed for use 'Nith cook ing oil, including ma ximum
temperature to which the tank \Viii be exposed during use.
2. Tank capacity shall not exceed 200 gallons (757 L) per tan I<.
SECTION 97. Section 319.7.3 is hereby de leted as follows:
319.7.3 Cooking oil storage system components.
Metallic and nonmetallic cooking oi l storage system components shall in clude,
but are not limited to, piping, connections , fittings, va lves , tubing, hose, pumps, vents
and other re lated compone nts used for the transfer of cooking oil.
SECTION 98. Section 319.7.4 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.7.4 Design criteria.
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The design, fabrication and assembly of system components shall be suitable for
the working pressures, temperatures and structural stresses to be encountered by the
components.
SECTION 99.
319.7.5
Section 319 .7.5 is hereby deleted as follows:
Tank venting .
Normal and emergency venting shall be provided for cooking oil storage tanks.
SECTION 100. Section 319.7.5 .1 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.7.5.1 Normal vents.
Normal vents shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line, and shall
have a minimum effective area not smaller than the largest filling or 'Nithdrawal
connection . Normal vents are not required to vent to the exterior.
SECTION 101. Sect_ion 319. 7.5.2 is hereby deleted as follo ws:
31 9.7.5.2 Emergency vents .
Emergency relief vents shall be located above the maximum normal liquid line,
and shall be in the form of a device or devices that will relieve excessive internal
pressure caused by an exposure fire. For nonmetallic tanks, the emergency relief vent
shall be allmved to be in the form of construction. Emergency vents are not required to
discharge to the exterior.
SECTION 102.
319.8
Section 319.8 is hereby deleted as follows:
LP gas systems.
VVhere LP gas systems provide fuel for cooking appliances, such systems shall
comply with Chapter 61 and Sections 319.8.1 through 31~
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SECTION 103.
319.8.1
Section 319 .8.1 is hereby deleted as follows:
Maximum aggregate volume.
The maximum aggregate capacity of LP gas containers transported on the
vehicle and used to fuel cooking appliances only shall not exceed 200 pounds (91 kg)
propane capacity.
SECTION 104.
319.8.2
Section 319 .8 .2 is hereby deleted as follows:
Protection of container.
LP gas containers installed on the vehicle shall be securely mounted and
restrained to prevent movement.
SECTION 105. Section 319 .8.3 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.8.3 LP gas container construction.
LP gas containers shall be manufactured in compliance 'Nith the requirements of
NFPA 58.
SECTION 106. Section 319.8.4 is hereby deleted as follows:
319 .8.4 Protection of system piping.
LP gas system piping, including valves and fittings , shall be adequately protected
to prevent tampering, impact d amage , and damage from vibration.
SECTION 107. Section 319.8.5 is hereby deleted as follows :
319.8.5 LP gas alarms.
A listed LP gas alarm shall be installed within the vehi cle in the vicinity of LP gas
syste m components, in accordance 'Nith the manufacturer's instru ctions.
SECTION 108. Section 319.9 is he reby de leted as follows :
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319.9 CNG systems.
\IIJhere CNG systems provide fuel for cooking appliances, such systems shall
comply \'vith Sections 319.9 .1 through 319.9.4.
SECTION 109. Section 319.9.1 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.9.1 CNG containers supplying only cooking fuel.
CNG containers installed so lely to provide fuel for cooking purposes shall be in
accordance with Sections 31 9.9.1.1 through 31 9.9.1.3
SECTION 110. Section 319.9.1.1 is hereby deleted as fol lows:
319.9.1.1 Maximum aggregate volume.
The maximum aggregate capacity of CNG containers transported on the vehicle
shal l not exceed 1 ,300 pounds (590 kg) water capacity.
SECTION 111. Section 319.9 .1.2 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.9.1.2 Protection of container.
CNG containers shall be securely mounted and restrained to prevent movement.
Containers shall not be installed in lo cat ions subject to a d ire ct vehicle impact.
SECTION 112. Section 319.9 .1.3 is he reby del eted as fo ll ows:
31 9.9.1.3 CNG containe r construction.
CNG conta iners sha ll be an NGV 2 cyl inder.
SECTION 113. Section 319.9.2 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.9.2 CNG containers supplying transportation and cooking
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VVhere CNG containers and systems are used to supp ly fuel for cook ing
purposes in addition to being used for transportation fuel, the instal lation shal l be in
accordance with NFPA 52 .
SECTION 114. Section 319.9.3 is hereby deleted as follows:
319.9.3 Protection of system piping.
CNG system pip ing , i nclud ing va lves and fittings, shal l be adequately protected
to prevent tampering, impact damage and damage from vibration.
SECTION 115. Section 319 .9.4 is hereby de leted as fo ll ows:
319.9.4 Methane alarms.
A listed methane gas alarm shall be installed within the vehicle in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions.
SECTION 116.
319.10
Section 319.10 is hereby deleted as follows:
Maintenance.
Maintenance of systems on mobile food preparation vehicles sha ll be in
accordance 'Nith Sections 319.10.1 through 319.1 0.3.
SECTION 117. Section 319.10.1 is hereby deleted as follows :
319.10.1 . Exhaust system.
The ex haust system, including hood, grease removal devices, fans, ducts and
other appurtenances, shall be i nspected and cleaned in accordance 'N ith Section 607.3.
SECTION 118. Section 319.10.2 is hereby deleted as follows:
319 .10.2 Fire protection systems and devices .
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Fire protection systems and devices shall be maintained in accordance vvith
Section 901.6 .
SECTION 119.
319.10.3
Section 319.10.3 is hereby deleted as follows:
Fuel gas systems.
LP gas containers installed on the vehicle and fuel gas piping systems shall be
inspected annually by an approved inspection agency or a company that is registered
with the U.S. Department of Transportation to requalify LP gas cylinders , to ensure that
system components are free from damage, suitable for the intended service and not
subject to leaking. CNG containers shall be inspected every 3 years in a qualified
service facility. CNG containers shall not be used past their expiration date as listed on
the manufacturer's container label. Upon satisfactory inspection , the approved
inspection agency shall affix a tag on the fuel gas system or within the vehicle indicating
the name of the inspection agency and the date of satisfactory inspection.
SECTION 120. Sections 321 -323 are hereby reserved to read as follows:
SECTIONS 321 -323 of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code are reserved.
SECTION 121. Section 324 is hereby added to read as follows:
324 PARADE FLOATS
324.1 Permits.
An operationa l permit is required to operate a parade float for a public
performance, presentation, spectac le, entertainment, or parade. Permits shall be
required as set forth in Sect ion 1 05.6.
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324.2 Decorative material.
Decorative materi a l on parade floats shall be non-combustib le, made f lame
retardant by app lication of a California State Fire Marsha l listed treatment, or meet the
flame resistive requirements of the fire code official.
324.3 Fire protection.
Moto ri zed parade f loats a nd towing apparatus sha ll be provided with a minimum
2-A: 1 0-B: C-rated portab le fire extingu isher readi ly accessible to the operator.
SECTION 122 . Section 325 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
325 CLEARANCE OF BRUSH AND VEGETATIVE GROWTH
325.1 Electrical transmission lines.
325.1 .1 Support clearance.
Any person owning, contro lli ng, operating, or maintain ing any electrica l
transmiss ion or distribution li ne upon any mountainous, forest , or br ush-covered lands ,
or land covered w ith f lammab le growth shall, at all times, maintain around and adjacent
to any pole supporti ng a switch, fuse, transformer, lightning arrester, or line j unction , or
dead end, or corner po les, or towers, or other poles or towers at which power company
employees are li kely to work most frequent ly, an effective firebreak, consisting of a
c learing of not less than 10 feet (3.05 m) i n each direction from the outer circumferen ce
of such pole or towe r provided, however, that this provision shall not be deemed to
apply to lines used exclusively as telephone , te legraph, or telegraph messenger ca ll , fire
or alarm lines, or other lines classed as communication (Class C) circuits by the Public
Uti l iti es Commission of th e State of Ca li forn ia. Nor shal l this provision app ly to
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clearance around poles supporting only secondary e lectri ca l distribution lines of 750
volts or less.
325.1.2 Line clearance.
Any person owning , controlling , operating , or maintaining any electrical
transmission or distribution line upon any mountainous, or fo res t , or brush-covered
lands, or la nds covered with flammable growth shall maintain a cl earance of the
respective distances hereinafter in this section specified in all directions between all
vegetation and all conductors carrying electrical current.
For li nes operating at 2,400 volts or more , but less than 72,000 volts, fo ur (4) feet
(1.22 m);
For lin es operating at 72,000 volts or more, but less than 110,000 volts,
six (6) f eet (1.83 m); and
For lines operating at 110,000 volts or more, t e n (1 0) feet (3 .05 m ).
In any case, such distance shall be sufficiently great to furnish t he required
clearance from the particular wire or conductor at any position, of such wire or
conductor at any temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Dead trees, old,
decadent, or rotten trees, those weakened by decay or disease , and trees leaning
toward the line, which may contact the line from the side or may fall on the line, shal l be
felled, cut or trimmed so as to remove the hazard.
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325.1.3 Self-supporting aerial cable.
No clearing to obtain line clearance is required when self-supporting aerial cable
is used except that fork ed trees, leaning trees, and other growth which may fall across
th e cab le and break it sha ll be removed .
Exception : Nothing contained in this secti on shall be construed to require any
person to maintain any clearing on land where such person does not have the lega l
right to maintain suc h clearing , nor shall any provision of this ordinance be construed to
require any person to enter up on or to damage property of another withou t the consen t
of the owner thereof. For furth er exceptions , see Ca lifornia Code of Regulations ,
Title 14, Division 1.5, Chapter 7, Article 4.
32 5 .2 Structures.
325.2.1 Clearances.
Any pe rson owning, leasing , co ntrolling , operating , o r maintaining any bui lding ,
structure, o r apiary upon o r adj oin in g any mountainous, or fo res t o r brush-covered land
or land covered w ith fl ammable growth, and any perso n owning, leasing, or controlling
any land ad jace nt to such structures, sha ll at a ll times:
1. Place or store firewood, manure, compost , and other comb ustib le
materials a minimum of 30 feet (9.14 m) from any building, st ru ctu re, or apiary.
2. Maintain around and adjacent to such bu il ding, structure, or apiary an
effecti ve fire protection or firebreak made by removin g and clearing away, fo r a distan ce
of not less than 30 feet (9.14 m) on each side thereof, a ll flamm able ve getation or other
combustib le growth. This includes ornamental p lants and trees known to be f lammable,
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including but not limited to acacia, cedar, cypress, eucalyptus , juniper, pine , and
pampas grass.
Exceptions:
1. Ornamental plants and trees that are individually planted , spaced , and
maintained in such a manner that they do not form a means of transmitting fire from
native growth to the structure.
2. Cultivated ground cover such as green grass, iv y, succulents, or similar
plants provided that they are maintained in a condition that does not form a means of
transmitting fire from native growth to the structure.
3. When the fire code official or commissioner finds that because of extra
hazardous conditions, a firebreak of only 30 feet (9.14 m) around such building ,
structure, or apiary is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety , the person owning ,
leasing , controlling , operating, or maintaining the building, structure, or apiary shall
maintain around or adjacent to any building , structure, or apiary an additional fire
protection or firebreak made by removing all brush, flammable vegetation, or
combustible growth located from 30 to 100 feet (9.14 to 30.48 m) from such building ,
structure , or apiary, as may be required by the fire code official or commissioner. Grass
and other vegetation located more than 30 feet (9.14 m) from such building, structure,
or apiary and less than 18 inches (45.72 em) in height above the ground , may be
maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.
4 . That portion of any tree which extends within 10 feet (3.05 m) of the outlet
of any chimney shall be removed.
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5. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any building, structure, or
apiary free of dead wood.
6. Maintain the roof of any building, structure or apiary free of leaves,
needles, or other dead vegetative growth.
7. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require any person
to maintain any clearing on land where such person does not have the legal right to
maintain such clearing, nor sha ll any provision of this ordinance be construed to require
any person to enter upon or to damage property of ano ther without the consent of the
owner thereof.
325.2.2 Extra hazard.
The govern in g body finds that in many cases because of extra hazardous
situations, a firebreak around buildings, structures, or apiaries of on ly 30 feet (9.14 m) is
not sufficient and that a firebreak of 50 feet (15.24 m) or more may be necessary. If the
fire code official or commissioner finds that because of the location of any building ,
structure , or apiary and because of other conditions, a 30-foot (9.14-m) firebreak around
such building, structure , or apiary as requ ired by Section 325.2.1, is not sufficient, the
fire code official or commissioner may notify all owners of the properties affected that
they must clear a ll flammable vegetation and other combustible growth or reduce the
amount of fuel content for a distance greater than 30 feet (9.14 m), but not to exceed
200 feet (60 .96 m).
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325.3 Notice to correct.
325.3.1 Contents of notice.
A notice to clear all flammable vegetation and other combustible growth for a
d i sta nce greater than 30 feet (9.1 4 m) s hal l be in writing and sha ll spec ify th e exact
distance from the structure that such vegetation and growth must be cl eared.
325.3.2 Compliance with findings.
Within a reasonab le time after receipt of the notice specified in Section 325.3 .1,
every person owning, leasing, control lin g, or operating the bui lding, structure, or api ary
involved, and every person owning , leasing, or contro lling any land adjacent t o such
building, structure , or apiary sha ll at al l times maintain around and adjacent to such
bui ldi ng, structure, or apiary a n effective f ire p rot ectio n or firebreak m ade by re movin g
and clearing away, for a distance not less than so determined, o n each side thereof, all
fl ammab le vegetation or other combust ibl e growth , except as oth erwise provided in
Secti on 325 .2.
325.3.3 Correction by fire code official or Commissioner.
Any perso n who has received notice for having failed to meet any of the
requirements specifie d in Sections 325 .2 .1 , 325 .2.2 , 325.3.2 , 325.10 , 503.2.1, 3 10 7.18 ,
6107.2, or 6 107.3 and who i s unable to comp ly with the requ irements of such notice
may request the fire code offic ia l or com mi ssione r to corre ct the cond iti on o r co nditi ons .
The fire code officia l or commiss ioner may do so , provided that the person requesting
such ass istance agrees to pay the full cost thereof.
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325.3.4 Notice of failure to correct.
In the event any of the conditions prohibited by Sections 325.2.1, 325.2.2,
325.3.2, 325.10, 503.2.1, 3107.18, 6107 .2, or 6107.3 exist, the governing body may
instruct the fire code official or comm issioner to give notice to the owner of the property
upon which such condition exists , to correct such prohibited condition, and if the owner
fails to correct such condition, the governing body may cause the same to be done and
make the expenses of such correction a lien upon the property upon which such
condition exists. If it so instructs the fire code official or commissioner, the governing
body shall designate the time and place of a hearing either be fo re itself or before a
referee appointed by it, and shall notify the fire code official of its action.
325.3.5 Mailing notice.
Upon receipt of a notice from the governing body of the time and place of
hearing, and not less than 10 days before such hearing, the fire code official or
comm issioner sha ll mail a notice to the owners of the property , as their names and
addresses appear from the last equa li zed assessment roll, or as they are known to the
clerk of the governing body on which a firebreak is not maintained as required by
Sections 325.2.1, 325.2 .2 , 325 .3.2 , 325.10 , 503.2.1 , 3107.18 , or 6107.3 in substantia ll y
the following form:
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS, BRUSH, AND RUBBISH
Notice is hereby given that on the _ day of (month) , the governing body
of (municipality) passed a resolution decl a ring the no x ious or dangerous
weeds, sag e brush, chaparra l, and any other brush or weeds which atta in su ch larg e
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growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property, were
growing and that there existed dry grass, stubble brush, litter, or other flammable
material which endangers the public safety by creating a fire hazard upon or in front of
the property on certain streets in said municipality, and more particularly described in
said resolution , and that same constitutes a public nuisance which must be abated by
the removal of said noxious or dangerous weeds, brush, litter, or other flammable
material , otherwise they will be removed and the nuisance will be abated by the
municipal authorities, in which case the cost of such removal shall be assessed upon
the lots and lands from which, or in front of which, such materials are moved , and such
cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid. Reference is hereby made
to said resolution for further particulars.
All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of such
materials are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the governing body of said
municipality, to be held at a.m. o'clock, (month) , when their
objections will be heard and given due consideration.
Dated this day of (month) __ _
(name)
(department)
(municipality)
325.3.6 Posting of notice.
As an alternative to mailing, a notice in th e form required in Section 325.3.5 shall
be posted conspicuously in front of the property on which vegetation wh ich must be
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removed exists , or if the property has no frontage upon any highway or road , then upon
that portion of the property nearest to a highway or road, or most likely to give actual
notice to the owner. The notices shall be posted not more than 100 feet (30.48 m) in
distance apart, but at le ast one notice shall be posted on each lot or parcel of land.
325.3.7 Publication of notice.
The clerk of the governing body shall publish notice of the hearing once in a
newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the County, not less than
10 days prior to the date of the hearing, when notice is g iven by means other than that
prescribed in Section 325.3.4.
325.4 Hearing of protests.
325.4.1 Appointment of referee.
The governing body may appo int a referee to hear protests pursuant to this
section. If the governing body appo ints an officer or employee of the municipality as
referee, the referee shall serve without any additional compensation, but all time spent
as referee shall be deemed and counted as time spent in performing the duties of the
compensated position.
325.4.2 Hearing objections.
At the same time stated in the notices, the governing body or referee shall hear
and consider all objections and protests, if any, to the proposed remova l of vegetation,
and may continue the hearing from time to t im e.
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325.4.3 Report of referee.
If the hearing is before a referee, upon the conclusion of the hearing , the referee
sha ll report to the governing body findings and recommendations as to what objections ,
if any, should be allowed and what objections , if any, should be overruled.
325.4.4 Decision by board.
Upon the conclusion of the hearing before itself, or upon rec eipt of th e report of
the referee , the governing body sha l l allow or overrule all object ions , whereupon the
governing body shall acquire jurisdiction to proceed and perform the work by removal.
The decision of the governing body on the matter is final, except as provided in
Sections 14920 and 14921 of the Cal ifornia Health and Safety Code.
325.4.5 Order for abatement.
After final action is taken by the governing body on the disposit io n of any protests
or objections, or in case no protest or objections are received , the said governing body
shall order the fire code official or commissioner to remove the dangerous vegetation.
325.5 Right of entry upon private property.
The fire code official or commissioner, or their assistants, deputies, employees,
or contracting agents, or other representatives may enter upon private property for the
purpose of inspecting and/or removing vegetation pursuant to Sections 104.3 and
1 04.3.1 of this code.
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325.6 Removal before arrival of fire code official or
Commissioner.
Any property owner may have the vegetation removed at the owner's expense, if
it is done prior to the arrival of the fire code official or commissioner or their
representatives.
325.7 Record and report of cost.
The fire code official or commissioner sha l l keep an account of the cost of
removing the vegetation from each separate parce l of land and shall rende r an itemized
report in writ i ng to the governing body showing the cost of removing the vegetation from
each separate lot or parce l of land.
325.7.1 Posting copy of report.
Before the report is submitted to the governing body or referee , a copy shall be
posted for at least three days on or near the chamber door of the governing body with a
notice of the time when the report w il l be submitted to the governing body or referee for
heari ng on confirmation.
325.7 .2 Hearing on report.
At the time fixed for receiving and cons idering the report, the governing body or
the referee shall hear it and any objections of any of the property owners liable to be
assessed for the work of clearing vegetation.
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325.7.3 Report of referee.
If the hearing is before a referee, upon the conclu sion of the hearing, the referee
shall report to the governing body findings and recommendations as to what
modifications , if any, should be made in the report.
325.7.4 Modification and confirmation of the report.
Upon the conclusion of the hearing on the report before itself, or upon receipt of
the report of the referee, the governing body may make such modifications in the report
of the fire code officia l or commissioner as it deems necessary, after which, by orde r or
resolution , the report shall be confirmed.
325.7.5 Costs of removal.
The amounts for the cost for removing the vegetation upon the various parcels of
land mentioned in the report of the fire code official or commissio ner, as confirmed , shall
constitute special assessments against the respective parce ls of land and are a lien on
the property for the amount of the respective assessments.
325.7.6 Collection of expenses.
The expenses of removing vegetation sha ll be collected , and assessments shal l
be canceled or refunded as provided in Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Part 5 of Di vision 12 of
the California Health and Safety Code, the provisions of which article are incorporated
herein as if set forth herein in full.
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325.8 Joint proceedings .
All of the proceedings provided for in this article may be combined w ith and
performed in conjunction with proceedings for the abatement of no xious weeds
pursuant to Part 5 of Division 12 of the California Health and Safety Code.
325.9 Prosecution.
A person who violates Sections 325 .2.1 , 325.2.2, 325.3.2, 325.10, 503.2.1,
3107.18, 6107.2, or 6107.3 may be prosecuted and punished whether proceedings
pursuant to Sections 325.3-325.8, inclusive, have been had or not. Proceedings
pursuant to Sections 325.3-325.8, inclusi ve, are not a condition precedent to
prosecution for violation of Sections 325.2.1, 325.2.2, 325.3.2, 325.10, 503.2.1,
3107.18,6107.2, or6107.3.
325.10 Roadway clearance.
The fire code official or commissioner may require removal and clearance of all
flammable vegetation or other combustible growth for a minimum of 10 feet (3.05 m) on
each side of every roadway, whether public or private. The fire code official or
commissioner may enter upon private property to inspect, remo ve, and clear vegetation
and growth as required by this section and may charge the responsible party for the
cost of such action. This section shall not apply to single specimens of trees,
ornamental shrubbery, or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents,
or similar plants used as ground cover, provided that they do not form a means of
readily transmitting fire. As used in this section, "roadway" means that portion of a
highway or private street improved, designed, or ord inaril y used for vehicular travel.
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The minimum clearance of 10 feet (3 .05 m) may be increased, if the fire code official
determines additional distance is required to provide reasonable fire safety.
SECTION 123. Section 326 is hereby added to read as follows:
326 ACTIVITIES IN WILDFIRE RISK AREAS
326.1 Intent.
Due to conditions tending to cause or allow the rapid spread of fires which may
occur on grass-, grain-, brush-, or forest-covered land in certain hazardous fire portions
of the jurisdictional area , or because of the inaccessible character of such lands , the
unrestricted use of such lands creates a potential menace to life and property from fire.
Therefore, it is the intent of this section to provide necessary safeguards to prevent the
occurrence of fires and to control the spread of fires which might be caused by
recreational , commercial , industrial, or other activities carried on in any wildfire risk
area .
326.2 Permit required .
Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105. 7.
No person shall establish or conduct any of the following or similar activities in a
wildfi re risk area without first securing a permit:
1. Recreational activities including , but not limited to, rifle ranges, carnivals
and fairs, public assembly events, fireworks , and open burning.
2. Temporary or permanent activi t ies including , but not limited to , stands for
cooking or other activities which could provide a source of ignition .
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326.3 Permit request.
A request for an issuance of a permit for any such activity shall be made to the
fire code official not less than 15 days prior to the starting date of such activity.
326.4 Fire protection survey.
Upon receiving a request for issuance of a permit , the fire code official shall
survey the buildings, premises , and facilities proposed for such use prior to issuance of
the permit to determine the fire protection equipment and safeguards necessary to
conduct such activity without unduly increasing the potential fire hazard to the area.
326.5 Notification.
The applicant shall be notified by the fire code official of the facilities and fire
protection safeguards necessary, and a permit shall not be issued until all such facilities
and safeguards have been provided.
326.6 Permit stipulations.
The permit shall stipulate the conditions , precautions, limitations, and safeguards
necessary to conduct such activity with a reasonable degree of fire safety, and fa ilure to
comply with any condition , precaution, limitation, or safeguard stipu lated shall be cause
for immediate revocation of the permit and cessation of the acti vity.
326 .7 Fire protection facilities required.
Fire protection facilities required and conditions or limitations necessary to
maintain reasonable fire safety may include, but are not limited to , the following :
1. Adequate water supply, pumps, hydrants , and hoses.
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2. Firebreaks as necessary to prevent a fire on the premises from spreading
to adjacent brush-or grass-covered areas.
3. Posting of "NO SMOKING" signs .
4. Removal of dry grass and weeds from around buildings, along roadways
and automobile parking areas , and other areas accessible to the public or participants
of the activity .
5. Provision of approved, competent fire safety officers or advisors to act as
f ire guards or fire watchers to patrol the area when such activity is taking place . Also
see Section 3107.17.
6. Provision of adequate access roads and parking facilities to prevent
congestion of public roads , to permit adequate means of egress for evacuation of the
publ ic or participants in event of emergency, and to permit movement of fire apparatus
and equipment.
7 . Restriction or prohibition of activities during periods of high-fire-hazard
weather conditions.
8 . Such fencing as is necessary to control the activity.
9. Such other conditions, limitations , or provisions necessary to maintain
reasonable fire safety.
326.8 Restricted entry on national forest land.
A person shall not ente r or be on any lands within the boundaries of the National
Forest within Los Angeles County which have be en closed to entry by the U .S. Forest
Se rvice , except by a valid speci a l entry permit issu ed by a U.S. Forest Service official.
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326.9 Closure of public or private lands.
Any portion of publ ic or private lands in any wi ldfire risk area may be closed to
the public by the fire code official at the request of the owners of such pub lic or private
lands, when in the opinion of the fire code official such closure is necessary for the
prevention of fires. Notice of such c losure shall be made by the fire code officia l by
public announcement, and such closure shall be in effect until , in the opinion of the fire
code official , such c losure is no longer necessary for the protection of property against
fire and such c losure is lifted by pu blic announcement.
326.10 Restricted entry on closed lands.
A person sha l l not ente r or be upon any public or private lands closed to the
public by the fire code official during the period such closure is in effect, except that the
closure of private lands shall not prohibit the use or entry u pon such lands by the owner,
owner's guests, or invitees, provided that such guests or invitees have written
permission from the owner of such lands to enter upon the same . Such written perm it
shall be presented upon the demand of any public officer when such person is within
any closed area .
326.11 Posting of lands closed to entry.
Lands closed to entry sha ll be posted by the fire protection agency having
jurisdiction.
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326.12 Spark arresters required.
326.12.1 Equipment.
No person shall use or operate in, upon, or w ithin any wildfire risk area, any
tractor, construct ion equipment, engine, machinery, or any steam, o il , or
gasoline-operated stationary or mobile equipment, from which a spark or f ire may
originate, unless such equipment is provided with a qualified device or spark arrester
installed in or attached to the exhaust pipe which will prevent the escape of fire or
sparks. Said qualified device or spark arrester shall meet the requirements of the
current version of the United States Forest Service "Standard for Spark Arresters for
Internal Combustion Engines" (Standard 5100-1 ). For the purpose of this section, any
registered motor vehicle operated on a road or highway and which is equipped with a
muffler in good condition, as required by the Ca lifornia Vehicle Code, shall be deemed
to be in compl iance with this section.
326.12.2 Chimneys.
Each chimney used in conjunction with any firepla ce, barbecue, incinerator, or
any heating appl iance in which solid or liquid fuel is used , upon any building , structure,
or premises located within any wi ldfire risk area, shall be maintained with a spark
arrester constructed with heavy wire mesh or other non-comb ustibl e material with
openings not to exceed one-ha lf inch (12.7 mm).
326.13 Open flame device.
No person shall operate or use any device , machine, or process such as a
welding torch , tar pot, decorative torch , or any other device li able to start or cause fire in
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or upon any wildfire risk area, except by the authority of a written permit from the f ire
code official. However, no permit will be required if such use is within inhabited
premises or a designated camp site, and such use is a m inim um of 30 feet from any
grass-, grain-, bru sh-, or forest-covered lands .
326.14 Roadway clearance.
1. C learance of brush or veg etative growth from road w ays shall be in
accordance with Section 325.10 of this code.
2. If the fire code officia l determines in any specific case t hat d ifficu lt terrai n ,
danger of erosion , or othe r unusual c ircumstances make strict co mplian ce wi th the
provisions of th is code und es irable or impractical, the f ire cod e official ma y suspend
enforcement thereof and require reasonab le alternative measures .
326.15 Illegal dumping.
No person shall place , depo sit , or dump any garba ge , ca ns , bott le s, pape rs ,
a s hes, refu se, trash , rubbish , or co mbustibl e waste mate ria l s in or upon any w ildfire risk
area. No person shall dump such materi al s in , upon, or along a ny t rai l, roadway, or
high way in any w ildfire risk area . Dump ing in areas a pproved by t he Fire D epa rtm en t
for thi s use shall not be deemed t o be in violatio n of this section. Th is section may be
enforced by the comm iss ioner.
326.16 Disposal of ashes.
No perso n shall place, deposit , o r d ump any as he s o r coals in or upon any
wild fire risk area except in th e hea rth of an establ ished fire pit, camp stove , or f ireplace ,
or in a non-combustibl e container w ith a tight-fitting lid w hi ch is kept o r maintained in a
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safe location not less than 10 feet from any combustible vegetation or structure, or
where such ashes or coals are buried and covered with one foot of mineral earth not
less than 25 feet (7620 mm) from any combustible vegetation or structure.
326 .1 7 Fire roads and firebreaks.
1. No pe rson, except pub lic officers acting w ithin the scope of their duties,
sha ll trave l upon or drive or park any motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor vehicle upon
any fire road or firebreak beyond the po int where travel is restricted by a cable, gate , or
sign, without t he perm ission of the property owner or owners invo lve d.
2. No person s hall park any veh ic le so as to obstruct the entrance to any fire
road or f irebreak .
3. No person shall insta ll or mainta in a rad io or te levision aeria l , or guy wire
thereto , or any other obstruction on any f ire road or firebreak, wh ich is less than 16 feet
above such fire road or firebreak .
326.18 Use of motorcycle, motor scooter, and motor vehicles.
No person shall operate any motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor vehicle , except
upon clearly establ ished public or private roads, with in any wildfire risk area without f irst
having secured a permit to do so from the fire co de official. No such permit shall be
issu ed unless w ritten permission from the property owner is f irst presented.
326.19 Hazardous warning lights .
It shall be unlawfu l to maintain any torch o r lantern utilizing an open flame along
any excavation , road , or a ny place where the dislodgment of such torch or lantern might
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permit same to roll, fall, or slide on to any forest-or brush-covered land, or any land
containing flammable material.
SECTION 124. Section 327 is hereby added to read as follows:
327 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
327.1 Administrative fine-imposition.
Improved parcels found to be in violation of Sections 325.2 .1 , 325.2.2 , 325.10,
503.2.1 , 3107.18 , or 6107.3 of this code relating to clearance of brush and combustible
growth, roadway clearance , and vertical clearance on fire access roads, shall be subject
to an administrative fine , non-compliance fee , and /or possible liens as al lowed by the
provisions of Title 1, Chapter 1.25 of the County Code.
327 .2 Administrative fine-enforcement.
An administrative fine will be imposed and enforced upon failure of the
responsible party to comply with written abatement instructions and timeframes
contained on the Official Inspection Report Form (County of Los Angeles Fire
Department FORM 410, all versions) issued by the Fire Department.
327.3 Declared parcel.
A declared parcel is a parcel which contains noxious weeds and other flammable
vegetation that are a fire hazard and which constitutes a pu bli c nuisance w hich must be
abated as declared in an annual resolution of the Board of Supervisors. An owner of a
declared parcel will be mailed a declaration card specifying the abatement actions
required of the owner. The declaration card constitutes the first officia l notice to the
owner.
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327.3.1 Declared parcel inspection-notice of violations.
A physical inspection of the declared parcel is conducted by the Fire Department
to determine compliance w ith the declaration card. After the physical inspection, if the
Fire Department determines that the owner has not complied wi th the declaration card,
then such non-compliance constitutes the first vio lation of the fire code. The owner w ill
be given notice of such first violation of the fire code. This notice constitutes the second
official notice to the owner.
The second official notice shall also inform the owner that an administrative fine
may be imposed on the declared parcel if not properly cleared. An owner's failure to
comply with the second official notice constitutes the second violation of the f ire code.
327.4 Undeclared parcel.
An undeclared parcel is a parcel not contained in the annual resolution of the
Board of Supervisors described in Section 327.3.
327.4.1 Undeclared parcel inspection-notice of violations.
After a physical inspection, if the Fire Department determines that an undeclared
parcel is not in compliance with the fire code, the owner will be given notice of such
violation of the fire code. This notice of violation constitutes the first official notice. An
owner's failure to comply with the first official notice constitutes the first violat ion of the
fire code. After a first violation, a physical inspection of an undeclared parcel w ill be
conducted by the Fire Department to determine comp lia nce w ith the fire code. After the
physical inspection, if the Fire Department determi nes that an undeclared parcel is not
in compliance with the fire code, the owner will be given notice of the second violation of
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the fire code. This notice constitutes the second official noti ce to the owner. Th is
second official notice shall also inform the owner that an admin istrative fine ma y be
imposed on an undeclared parcel if not cleared . An owner's fai lure to comply with the
second notice constitutes the second violation of the fire code.
327.5 Administrative fine-amount.
The administrative fine for a first violation as described in Section 327.3.1 or
327.4.1 is $0. The administrative fine for a second violation as described in
Section 327.3.1 or 327.4.1 is $500.
327.6 Administrative fine-collection.
The administrative fine will be collected by the Fire Departm.ent through direct
invoice. The Fire Department shall notify the owner of the imposition and amount of the
administrative fine.
327.7 Administrative fine-administrative review and appeal.
The imposition of an administrative fine may be appealed in writing utilizing the
request-for-administrati ve-hearing form provided with the administrative fine in voice.
The request-fo r-administrati ve-hearing form must be filed w ith the brush clearance
section manager of the Fire Department within 10 calendar days following the service of
the notice of administrative fine.
Upon conclusion of the administrative hearing , the hearing officer shall issue a
written decision within 10 calendar days. The hearing officer's written decision shall
constitute the final administrative decision of the County.
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Any person contesting the final administrative order or decision of the Fire
Department may seek further review pursuant to Section 53069.4 of the California
Government Code.
Any administrative penalty imposed shall be cancelled or refunded as provided in
Sections 14920-14921 of the California Health and Safety Code , or any successor
statute of similar import .
327.8 Creation of lien for unpaid administrative fines.
Pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 1.25 of the County Code, the amount of the unpaid
administrative fines shall become a lien on the real property that is in violation of this
chapter .
SECTION 125. Section 328 is hereby added to read as follows:
328 LAND DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
FEES --
This section is applicable to all unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County,
to all incorporated areas that are a part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of
Los Angeles County, and to all cities that contract with the Consolidated Fire Protection
District of Los Angeles County for services and adopt Section 328 as part of their fire
code. The applicable fees described herein shall be collected as a condition of approval
for any land development project(s), environmental documents, or permit review(s)
refEmed or submitted to the Fire Department for review. Permits shall be required as
set forth in Section 1 05.7.
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SECTION 126.
328.1
Section 328.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Tentative tract map initial review.
A fee shall be payable to the Fire Department upon the initial submittal of any
tentative tract map for the review and approval by the Fire Department. The amount of
the fee shall be $2,593.00 for the first 10 lots , plus an additional amount for any
tentative tract map containing more than 1 0 lot s, calculated in accordance with the
following:
a. An additional $20.00 for each of the next 15 lots beyond the first 10 (i.e.
lots 11-25 ); plus
b. An additional $20 .00 for each of the next 25 lots beyond the first 25 (i.e .
lots 26-50); plus
c. An additional $15.00 for each of the next 50 lots beyond the first 50 (i.e.
lots 51-1 00); plus
d. An additional $11.00 for each of the next 900 lots beyond the first 100 (i.e.
lots 101-1000); plus
e. An additional $6 .00 for each lot in excess of the first 1,000 lots.
SECTION 127. Section 328.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
328.2 Revised tentative tract map filing fees.
If, prior to approval by the advisory agency of the County or the city (or if there is
no advisory agency, then by the legis lative body thereof), the tentative map requires
significant revision, the subdivider shall pay to the Fire Department a fee of $384.00 for
the third major revision and for each additional significant revised map thereafter.
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328.2.1 If, subsequent to the approval of a tentative map by the
advisory agency of th e County or the city (or if there is no advisory agency, then by the
legislative body thereof), the subdivider requests a significant revision of the conditions
of approval and a revised tentative map is submitted for review and comme nt, the
subd ivid er shall pay the Fire Department a fee of $1 ,243.00 .
328.2.2 If a less-than-significant change is proposed to a tentative
map and a revised map is not required, the subdivider shall pay the Fire Department a
fee of $630.00 .
SECTION 128. Section 328.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
328 .3 Final map review analysis (tract map).
328.3.1 A fee shall be payable to the Fire Department, upon the
submittal of any final tract map for review by the Fire Department. T he amount of the
fee shall be as follows:
a. $630.00 for each map consisting of 1-5 lots.
b. $691.00 for each map consisting of 6-10 lots .
c. $814 .00 for each map consistin g of 11-25 lots.
d. $936.00 for each map consisting of 26-50 lots.
e. $1,120.00 for each map consisting of 51 or more lots.
328.3.2 In addition to the fee specified in Section 328.3.1 , a
supplemental review fee shall be payable to the Fire Department in the event that a final
tract map is submitted more than three times. The amount of the supplemental rev ie w
fee, payable upon the fourth and each subsequent submittal shall be $200 .00 .
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SECTION 129.
328.4
Section 328.4 is hereby added to read as follows :
Tentative parce l map i nitial review.
A fee shall be payable to the Fire Department , upon the initial submittal of any
tentative parcel map for the review and approval by the Fire Department. The amount
of the fee shall be $1, 120.00.
SECTION 130. Section 328.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
328.5 Tentative parcel map revisions.
A fee shall be payable to the Fire Department upon the submittal for approval by
the Fire Department of any revisions to a tentative parcel map that has been previously
approved by the Fire Department. In cases where the city does not have an advisory
agency, the legislative body of that city shall serve that role. The amount of the fee
shall be as follows:
a. $323 .00 for a revision to a tentative parcel map that has not been
approved by the advisory agency of the city.
b. $630.00 for a revised tentative parcel map that has previously been
approved by the advisory agency of the city.
c. $384.00 for an amendment to a tentative parcel map that has previously
been approved by the advisory agency of the city, that is of a minor nature and where a
revised map is not required.
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SECTION 131.
328.6
328.6.1
Section 328 .6 is hereby added to read as follows :
Final map review analysis (parcel map).
A fee shall be payable to the Fire Department upon the
submittal of any final parcel map for approval by the Fire Department. The amount of
the fee shall be as follows:
a . $630 .00 for each map consisting of 1-4 parcels.
b . $691 .00 for each map consisting of 5-10 parcels.
c . $936 .00 for each map consisting of 11-50 parcels.
d. $1,120 .00 for each map consisting of 51 or more parcels.
328.6.2 In addition to the fee specified in Section 328.6 .1, a
supplemental review fee shall be payable to the Fire Department in the event that a final
parcel map is submitted more than three times . The amount of the supplemental review
fee, payable upon the fourth and each subsequent submittal shall be $200 .00 .
SECTION 132.
328.7
Section 328 .7 is hereby added to read as follows:
Miscellaneous f ees.
A fee shall be payable to the Fire Department upon submittal of any of the
following requests for review and approval by the Fi re Department. The amount of the
fee shall be as follows :
a. $139.00 for a request for a site plan review . Examples of a site plan
review include , but are not limited to : design review, development permit application,
preliminary review , and design overlay review.
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b. $262 .00 for verification that the final tract or parce l map complies with the
applicable ordinances, conditions, and other requirements.
c . $262 .00 for a request for review of a proposed street vacation.
d. $262 .00 for a request to review an application for a lot-line adjustment
and/or lot merger.
e. $262.00 for a request to review a water system that includes a maximum
of 10 hydrants. Where the water system includes more than 1 0 hydrants, the amount of
the fee shall be increased by an additional $40.00 for each add iti ona l hydrant beyond
10.
f. $262.00 for a request for review of a water system plan.
g. $384.00 for a request to review an application for a cond ition a l use permit.
h. $225 .00 for a request for review of a revision to a conditional use permit
application that has previously been approved by the Fire Department.
i. $139.00 for a request for review of an appeal to the water appea ls board.
j. $262.00 for a request for review of an application for a change of zone .
k. $384.00 for a request to review an application for a mo bilehome park or
special occupancy park, including review of environmenta l impact reports, new park
development or continued use of an existing park.
I. $507.00 for a requ est for review of a grad in g plan for fire lan es and private
driveways only.
m. $262.00 for a request for review of a "Revised Exhibit A". See Title 22,
Chapter 22.184 of the County Code.
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n. $286.00 for a request for a grant of waiver.
o. $262.00 for a request for review of an application for a clean hands
waiver.
p. $153 .00 for a "One Stop" advisory counseling /review.
SECTION 133.
328.8
Section 328.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
Environmental document reviews.
328.8.1 Whenever a review for impact on the fire prevention , natura l
resources, and/or fire resource allocation responsibilities of th e Fire Department is
required as part of the environmenta l review process, the applicant shall pay a minimum
deposit fee of $1 ,000 at the time of submittal to the Fire Department, as well as such
supplemental fees and deposits as specified in Sections 328.8.2 through 328.8.7.
328.8.2 If during the Fire Department's review process actua l costs
incurred reach 80 percent of the amount on deposit, the applicant shall be notified and
required to submit a minimum supplemental deposit up to the amount of the initial
deposit. There is no limit to the number of supplementa l deposits that may be required
prior to completion or withdrawal of the environmental review.
328.8.3 If an initi al or supplementa l deposit is not received within
30 days of notification that such deposit is due and payable, the Fire Department's
review shall be discontinued until such deposit is received.
328 .8.4 At the sole discretion of the applicant, the amount of an initial
or supplemental deposit may exceed the minimum amounts defin ed herein , ex cept that
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at no time shall such initial or supplemental deposit be less than the minimum deposit
amount set forth in Section 328.8.1.
328.8.5 The Fire Department's actual costs shall be computed on a
monthly basis and deducted from the amount on deposit. The costs shall be considered
final upon completion of the Fire Department's review process . If final costs do not
exceed the amount on deposit, the unused portion shall be refunded .
328.8.6 Should the application be withdrawn , costs shall be
computed as of the date that the Fire Department is advised of the withdrawal, and the
unused porti.on of the amount on deposit shall be refunded.
328.8.7 Costs shall be computed using actual hours expended by
staff multiplied by the most current applicable hourly rates , approved by the County
Auditor-Controller, that are available at the time that costs are assessed. Cost data
used to determine fees shall be maintained by the Fire Department's business office
and made available for public review while work is in progress and for three years
following final action or withdrawal of the application.
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SECTION 134.
328.9
328.9.1
Section 328 .9 is hereby added to read as follows :
Oak tree permit review fees.
When an oak tree report is referred to the Fire Department
for review , pursuant to Title 22 , Section 22.56.2140 , of the County Code , a fee shall be
paid to the Fire Department based on the number of trees identified for review in the
oak tree report , as follows:
NUMBER OF TREES REVIEW FEE
1-15 $775 .00
16-50 $861.00
51-100 $1 ,551.00
101-200 $2,412.00
201-400 $4,135.00
401-999 $6,892 .00
328.9.2 When the number of trees iden t ified for review in the oak
tree report is 1 ,000 or more, the applicant shall pay directly to the Fire Department a
deposit of $5 ,000 from which actual costs shall be billed and deducted.
328.9.2.1 If during the oak tree inspection process , actual costs
incurred reach 80 percent of the amount on deposit , the applicant shall be notified by
the Fire Department and required to submit a minimum supplemental d eposit in the
amount of $5 ,000 directly to the Fire Dep a rtment. T here is no limit to the number of
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supplemental deposits that may be required to be submitted to the Fire Department
prior to the completion of, or withdrawal from, the project review process.
SECTION 135.
328.9.2.2
Section 328.9.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
If an initial or supplemental deposit is not received by the
Fire Department within 30 days of notification that such deposit is due and payable, all
work shall be discontinued until such deposit is received.
SECTION 136. Section 328.9 .2 .3 is hereby added to read as follows :
328.9.2.3 At the sole discretion of the applicant, the amount of an initial
or supplemental deposit may exceed the minimum amount defined herein , except that
at no time shall such initial or supplemental deposit be less than the minimum
requirement.
SECTION 137.
328.9.2.4
Section 328.9.2.4 is hereby added to read as follows :
The final oak tree inspection fee shall be based on actual
costs incurred by the Fire Department.
SECTION 138. Section 328.9.2.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
328.9.2.5 Costs shall be computed on a monthly basis and deducted
from the amount on deposit. The oak tree inspection fee shall be considered final upon
completion of th e review process . If final costs do not exceed the amount on deposit,
the unused portion shall be refunded to th e applicant.
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SECTION 139. Section 328.9 .2.6 is hereby added to read as fo llows :
328.9.2 .6 Should the inspection request be withdrawn, costs to date
shall be computed, and the unused portion of the amount on deposit shall be refunded
to the applicant.
SECTION 140. Sectio n 328.9.2 .7 is hereby added to read as follows:
328.9 .2.7 Costs shall be computed us ing actual hours expended by
Fire Department staff multiplied by the rnost current app licable hourly rates, approved
by the County Aud itor-Controller, that are availab le at the time that costs are assessed.
SECTION 141. Section 328.9.2.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
328.9.2.8 Cost data used to determine inspection fees sha ll be
maintained by the business office of the Fire Department and made available for public
review while work is in progress and for three years following final action or withdrawal
of the application.
SECTION 142.
328.10
hazard severity zones.
Section 328.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
Land development plan reviews located within fire
Land development plan check review and approvals located within the Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) shall be performed in accordance with
Section 4908 of this code.
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SECTION 143.
328.11
Section 328.11 is hereby added to read as follows:
Annual review of fees.
The fees in Section 328 shall be reviewed annually by the Fire Department.
Beginning on July 1, 2008 , and thereafter on each succeeding July 1, the amount of
each fee shall be adjusted as follows: calculate the percentage movement between
March of the previous year and March of the current year in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Riverside areas, as
published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjusted
fee shall be rounded to th e nearest dollar; provided, however, notwithstanding any of
the above, no fee shall exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fee is
collected .
SECTON 144. Section 401.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
401.10 Fire watch procedures.
Where a fire watch is required by the fire code official , the owner, manager,
lessee or person in charge shall provide the number of fire watch personnel that have
been required. Fire watch personnel shall comply with sections 401.10.1 through
401.1 0.6.
401.10.1 Timeframes.
Fire watch personnel sha ll remain on duty 24 hours a day where required fire
protection compo nents are impaired or out of service. Where there is a ha zard to the
building occupants , fire watch personnel sha ll remain in place whil e th e building is
occupied.
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Fire watch as directed by the fire code official, shall be continued until such time
that the fire code official determines that it is no longer necessary.
401.10.2 Means of notification and communication.
Fire watch personnel shall be provided with not less than one means to notify the
fire department of a fire or other emergency. If there are more than one individua l
assigned fire watch duties, they shall have the ability to promptly communicate with
each other.
401.10.3 Duties.
Fire watch personnel shall fulfill the following duties:
1. The primary duty of fire watch personnel shall be to perform constant
patrol in order to watch for fires and other emergency situations , and to make proper
notification thereof.
2. Fire watch personnel shall also be looking for obstructed exits and any
other hazards. Fire watch personnel shall make the proper notifications necessary in
order to remediate any such hazards. Fire watch personnel shall not become involved
to the extent that their abi lity to fulfill their primary patrol and notification duties is
delayed or otherwise impaired.
3. If an emergency s it uation is encountered, fire watch personnel shal l:
3.1. Contact the fire department or other appropriate service.
3.2. Ensure the notification of occupants to take appropriate action. Such
action may include evacuation of the building, or in certain situations, shelter in place
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(also known as "lockdown "). If unsure, fire watch personnel shall seek the direction of
emergency services.
3.3. Take any other prompt action, in which they are qualified, to mitigate the
emergency.
401.10.4 Route of inspection.
Fire watch personnel shall deve lop a written route of inspection through the
required fire-watch area. This written route shall be available at all times for inspection
and appro val by the fire code official.
401.10.5 Log and frequency.
The entire fire watch area shall be patrolled once each hour, or at more f requent
intervals when directed by the fire code official. An activity log of time and locations of
inspection shall be created and maintained. This log shall be available at all times
for inspection and approval by the fire code officia l.
401.10.6 Training.
Fire watch personnel shall have been provided training in the following:
1. Procedures for contacting the fire department in the case of an
emergency.
2. The use of fire extinguishers and other available manual firefighting
equipment.
3. Methods of notifying and evacuating people from the building or premises .
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SECTON 145.
402 .1
Section 402.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Definitions.
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
CROWD MANAGER.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL
FIRE WATCH.
LOCKDOWN.
SECTION 146. Section 403.8.3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
403.8 .3 Group 1-3 occupancies.
Group 1-3 occupancies shall comply with Sections 403.8.3.1 through 403.8.3.4§..
SECTION 147. Section 403.8 .3.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
403.8.3.5 Emergency plan.
Additional information provided in emergency plans shall include procedures for
use of alarms, no t ification of occupants and emergency responders in the event of
alarm system malfunctions , isolating the fire, evacuating each fire area and the building,
and relocating non-ambulatory persons. Copies of the plan shall be given to all
supervisory personnel, and a copy shall be available on the premises to all personnel at
all times.
SECTION 148.
403.12
Section 403.12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Special requirements for public safety.
Special requirements for public sa fety shall be in accordance with Sections
403.12.1 through 403.12.3.J1.
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SECTION 149. Section 403.12.1 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows:
403.12.1 Fire watch personnel.
Where, i n the opinion of the fire code official , it is essential for publ ic safety in a
place of assembly or any other place where people congregate, because of the number
of persons, or the nature of the performance, exh i bition, display, contest or activity, the
owner, agent or lessee shall provide one or more fire watch personnel, as requ ired and
approved . Fire watch personne l shal l comply w ith Sections 403.12.1 .1-af\GJ. 403 .12.1.2J.
and401.10.
SECTION 150. Section 403 .12 .2 is hereby amended to read as follows :
403 .12.2 Public safety plan for gatherings.
Where the fire code official determ i nes that an indoor or outdoor gathering of
persons has an adverse impact on public safety through d imin ished access to bui ld ings ,
structures, fire hydrants and fire apparatus access roads or where such gatherings
adversely affect public safety services of any ki nd, the fire code officia l shall have the
authority to order the deve lopment of or prescribe a pub l ic safety plan that provides an
approved level of public safety and addresses the follow i ng items:
1. Emergency vehicle ingress and egress.
2. Fire protection.
3. Emergency egress or escape routes.
4. Emergency medica l services The need for emergency medical services
and personnel.
5. Public assembly areas.
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6. The directing of both attendees and vehicles, including the parking of
vehicles.
7 . Vendor and food concession distribution.
8. The need for the presence of law enforcement.
9 . The need for fire and emergency medical services personneiThe need for
the presence of fire department personnel and/or fire safety officer(s).
10. The need for a weather monitoring person .
11. If attendance is greater than 5.000 people . the event shall be in
accordance with Reference No . 842 of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health
Services Prehosp ita l Care Manual; permit for mass-gathering event sha ll be requ ired as
set forth in Section 105.6.
SECTION 151.
403.12.3
Section 403.12.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Crowd managers.
Where faci lities or events involve a gathering of more than WG1 ,000 peop le,
crowd managers shall be provided in accordance w ith Sections 403.12.3.1 through
403.12.3.d4 .
SECTION 152.
403.12.3.4
Section 403.12.3.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
Fire safety officers.
When, in the opinion of the fire code official, it is necessary for the preservation
of l ife or property, due to the ha zardous nature of an event, production , operation , or
function, the fire code official shal l require the owner or lessee to employ o r cause the
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emp loyment of one o r more approved fire safety officers to be on duty at suc h place
during the hazardous act ivity.
SECTION 153. Sect ion 403.14 is hereby added to read as fo llows:
403.14 Ground seats.
When more than 200 loose chairs are used in close proxim ity to, and in
connection with, a public assemblage event, the c hairs shall be fastened together in
groups of not less than three.
Exceptions:
1. The bonding of chairs shall not be requ ired when tables are provided with
the chairs for din i ng use or simi lar purposes.
2. The bonding of cha irs shall not be required when the placement and
location of such chai rs wi l l not obstruct any required ex it, or any line of egress toward
any required exit and will not constitute a fire hazard as approved by the fire code
official.
SECTION 154.
404.2.1
Section 404.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follo ws:
Fire evacuation plans.
Fire evacuation plans shall include the following:
1. Emergency egress or escape routes and whether evacuation of the
bu il d i ng is to be complete by selected floors or areas on ly or with a defend-in-p lace
response. For occupancies and bui ldings located in wildfire risk areas, the emergency
egress and escape routes shall i nclude provisions for transporting employees and
occupants to a location that is deemed reasonably safe from w ildland fire.
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SECTION 155.
404.2.2
Section 404.2.2 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
Fire safety plans.
Fire safety plans shall include the following:
4. Floor p lans identifying the locations of the fol lowing:
4.9. Fire alarm, control panel, and fire alarm annunciators and controls.
4.1 0. Location of limited access devices, including key boxes and key switches.
SECTION 156.
404.2.2.1
Section 404.2.2.1 is hereby added to read as fo l lows:
Implementation.
In the event a fire is detected in a building or a fire alarm activates, the fire
evacuation plan and fire safety plan shall both be implemented.
SECTION 157.
405.1
Section 405.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
General.
Emergency evacuation drills complying with Sections 405.2 through 405.910
shall be conducted not less than annually where fire safety and evacuation plans are
required by Section 403 or where required by the fire code official. Drills shal l be
designed in cooperation with the local authorities.
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SECTION 158.
405.10
Section 405.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
Fire drill.
In accordance with Table 405.2 of this code, a fire drill shall be conducted by the
fire safety director, or designee using the fire alarm system.
SECTION 159. Section 502.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
502.1 Definitions.
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2.
AREA OF FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS.
WATER UTILITY.
WATER UTILITY SERVICE AREA.
SECTION 160.
503.1.1
Section 503.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Buildings and facilities .
Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building
or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.
The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and
shall extend to within 150 feet ( 45,720 mm) of all portions of the faci lity and all portions
of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route
around the exterior of the building or facility.
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Exceptions:
1. The fire code officia l is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet
(45,720 mm) where any of the following conditions occur:
1.1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
1.2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of locatio n on
property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and
an approved alternative means of fire protection is provided.
1.3. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.
2. Where approved by the fire code offic ial, fire apparatus access roads sha ll
be permitted to be exempted or modified for solar photovoltaic power generation
faci lities and a stand-alone battery energy storage structure.
3. Exterior wal ls of interior courts that are enclosed on all sid es.
SECTION 161.
503.1.2
Section 503.1.2 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
Additional access.
The fire code official is authorized to require more than one fire apparatus access
road based on the potentia l for impairment of a sin gle road by veh ic le congestion,
condition of terrain , climatic conditions or other factors that cou ld limit access. Such
additional access must also comp ly wi th Title 21 of the Los Angeles County Code .
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SECTION 162.
503.2
Section 503.2 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Specifications.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed and arranged in accordance with
Sections 503.2 .1 through 503.2.82.
SECTION 163. Section 503 .2 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions.
Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than
2 0 feet (6,096 mm), exclusive of shoulders , ex cept as specified in Sections 503.2.1 .1
through 503.2.1.2.2.2 , and for approved security gates in accordance with
Section 503.6,.:. aA€1-Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm)clear to the sky.
Exception : A minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches ( 4 ,114.8
mm) may be allowed for protected tree species adjacent to access roads. Any
applicable tree-trimming permit from the appropriate agency is required .
SECTION 164.
503.2.1.1
Section 503.2.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
S ing le-lot single-family residential dwellings.
Private on-site fire apparatus access roads serving a single-lot single-family
residence may be reduced to a minimum width of not less than 15 feet (6 ,096 mm),
exclusive of shoulders, when approved by the fire code official.
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SECTION 165.
503.2.1.2
developments.
Section 503.2.1.2 is hereby added to read as fol lows:
Commercial, industrial, and multifamily-residential
Fire apparatus access roads for commercial, industrial, and mu ltifamily-
res idential developments shall be instal led and arranged in accordance w ith
Sections 503.2; 1.2.1 thro ugh 503.2.1.2 .2.2. For purposes of this section, the highest
roof surface shall be determined by measurement of the vertical distance between t he
access roadway a nd the eave of a p itched roof, the intersect ion of the roof to the
exterior wa l l, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater.
SECTION 166.
503.2.1.2.1
Section 503 .2.1.2.1 is hereby added to read as fo llows:
Where the highest roof surface does not exceed 30 feet.
For buildings where the vertical d istance between the access roadway and the
highest roof surface does not exceed 30 feet (9, 144 mm), fire apparatus access roads
shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 26 feet (7,925 mm), exclusive of
shou lders, and an unobstructed clearance of clear to the sky.
Exception: The 26-foot (7,925-mm) width may be reduced to not less
than 20 feet (6,096 mm), when approved by the fire code official. This exception shal l
not be applied for a distance of 25 feet (7,620 mm) on either side of a hydrant.
SECTION 167. Section 503.2.1.2.2 is hereby added to read as fo llows:
503.2.1.2.2 Where the highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet.
For buildings where the vertical distance between the access roadway and the
highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet (9 , 144 mm), an approved fire apparatus access
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roadway w ith a minimum width of 28 feet (8,535 mm), exclusive of shoulders, shall be
provided in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. T his roadway shall
have an unobstructed clearance of clear to the sky.
Exception: The 28-foot (8,535-mm) width may be redu ced to not less
than 20 feet (6,096 mm), when approved by the fire code official. This exception shall
not be applied for a distance of 25 feet (7,620 mm) on either side of a hydrant.
SECTION 168. Section 503.2 .1 .2 .2 .1 is hereby added to read as follows:
503.2.1.2.2.1 Proximity to Building.
At least one required access route meeting this condition shall be located such
that the edge of the fire apparatus access roadway, not including shoulders, that is
closest to the building being served, is between 10 feet (254 mm) and 30 feet (9,144
mm) from the building, as determined by the fire code official , and shall be positioned
parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the fire
apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
Exception: When approved by the fire code official, the required setback
may be modified for residential and mixed-use residential developments less than five
stories in height when addi tional fire protection measures are provided.
SECTION 169.
503 .2.1.2.2 .2
Section 503.2.1.2.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Obstructions.
Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the fire apparatus
access road or between the fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions
shal l be permitted to be placed with the approval of the fire code official.
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SECTION 170 .
503.2.2.1
Section 503.2.2.1 is hereby added to read as fol lows:
Dimensions maintained.
The dime nsions of approved fire apparatus roads shal l be maintained as
originally approved by the fire code offic ia l.
SECTION 17 1.
503.2.3
Section 503.2.3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Surface .
Fire apparatus access roads sha ll be designed and maintained to support the
imposed loads of fire apparatus and sha ll be surfaced so as to provide all weather
drivin g capabili t ies . Fac ili ties, buildings or portions of bu il dings herea ft er constructed
shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road that is designed and maintained wi th an asphalt, concrete or ot her
approved driving surface capab le of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus
we ighing at least 75,000 pounds (34,050 kg).
Exception: For single-lot single-fami ly resident ia l deve lopmen ts, the fi re
apparatus access ro ad mu st be capable of s upporting the imposed load of fire
appa ratu s we ighing at lea st 50,000 pounds (22,700 kg ).
SECTION 172.
503.2.4
Section 503.2.4 is hereby a me nd ed to read as fo llows :
Turning radius.
The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be determined
by the fire code official. The m i nimum turning radi us sha ll be not less t han 32 feet (9,754
mm) meas ured at the cente rl ine of the required access roadway.
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SECTION 173.
503.2.5
Section 503.2.5 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows :
Dead -ends.
Dead end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet (45720 mm) in
length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus.Dead-
end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet ( 45,720 mm) shall be provided
with an approved turnaround. See Figure 503.2.5(1) and 503.2.5(2). The turnaround
shall be oriented on the access roadway in the proper direction of travel.
Exceptions:
1. Dead -end fire apparatus access roads serving other than single-fami ly
dwellings, that are a minimum of 20 feet (6,096 mm) i n w idth and that are straight and
flat, may be extended to between 151 feet (46,025 mm) and 300 feet (91 ,440 mm) in
length without requiring a turnaround, when approved by the fire code official.
2 . Dead-end fire apparatus access roads serving single-lot s i ng le-family
dwellings, that are a minimum of 15 feet (6,096 mm) in width and that are straight and
flat, may be extended to between 151 feet (46,025 mm) and 300 feet (91 ,440 mm) in
length without requiring a turnaround, when approved by the fire code official.
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SECTION 174. Figure 503.2.5(1) is hereby added as follows:
FIGURE 503.2.5(1)
FIRE APPARATUS TURNAROUND STANDARD-PUMPER
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SECTION 175. Figure 503.2.5(2) is hereby added as follows:
FIGURE 503.2.5(2)
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SECTION 176. Section 503.2 . 7 is hereby amended to read as fol lo ws:
503 .2.7 Grade.
The grade of the fire apparatus access road shal l be within the limits established
by the fire code offic ial based on the fire department's apparatus. Fire apparatus access
roads sha ll not exceed 15 percent in grade.
Exception: For a fire apparatus access road serving no more than two single-
family dwellings, grades shall not exceed 20 perce nt when approved by the fire code
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official. Grades between 15.1 percent and 20 percent shall not exceed a ma x imum
cumulative total of 500 feet (152.4 m) as measured over the entire length of the access
roadway.
SECTION 177. Section 503.2 .9 is hereby added to read as follows:
503.2.9 Area of firefighting operations.
The area of firefighting operations shall not be located underneath high-voltage
transmission lines .
SECTION 178. Section 503.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.3 Marking and signage.
Where required by the fire code official, approved signs or other approved
notices or markings that in clude the words NO PARKING-FIRE LANE shall be
provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads , to clearly indicate the
access to such roads, or !Q_prohib it the obstruction thereof. The means by which fire
lanes are d es ignated shall be maintained in a c lean an d legible cond it ion at all times
and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adeq uate visibi lity . A no-
parking designation shall meet the requirements of Cal iforni a Vehicle Code Section
22500.1 and be approved by the f ire code official.
Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches
(457 mm) high and have red lette rs on a whit e refl ective background. Signs shal l be
posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required .
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SECTION 179.
503 .3.1
Section 503 .3.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Marking overhead high-voltage transmission lines.
When required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads and
structures located near high-voltage transmission lines shall be posted with signs ,
approved by the fire code official , that include the words "CAUTION OVERHEAD
HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES."
SECTION 180. Section 503.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads.
Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, inc luding_Qy
the parking of vehicles or the use of traffic ca lming devices, in cluding but not li mited to,
speed bumps or speed humps . The minimum widths and clearances established in
Section~ 503.2.1 and 503 .2.2 shall be maintained at all times.
SECTION 181 .
503.4.1
Section 503.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Traffic calming devices.
Traffic calming devices , including but not limited to. speed bumps and speed
humps, shal l be prohibited unless approved by the fire code officia l.
SEC T ION 182.
503.5 .1
Section 503.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Secured gates and barricades.
Where required , gates and barricades shall be secured in an ap p ro ved manner.
Roads, tra il s and other accessways that have been c losed and obstructed in the
manner prescribed by Section 503.5 shall not be trespassed on or used unless
authorized by the ow ner and the fire cod e offi c ia l. Also see Section 506.
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Exception: The restriction on use shall not apply to pub li c officers acting
within the scope of duty.
SECTION 183. Section 503.6 is hereby amended to read as fol lows:
503.6 Security gGates.
The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be
approved by the fire code official. Where security gates are installed, the y shall have an
approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency
operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Electric gate operators, where
provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic
operation shall . be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements
of ASTM F2200.
Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads sha ll comply with all of the
following criteria:
1. Where a single gate is provided, the gate width sha ll not be less than
20 feet (6,096 mm), except on a fire apparatus access roadway approved to be a lesser
width, in which case the gate shall not restrict that wid th. Where a fire apparatus road
consists of a divided roadway, the gate width shall be not less than 15 feet (4,572 mm)
for residentia l use and 20 feet (6.096 mm) for commercial /industrial uses .
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or s li ding typ e.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual ope rati on by
one person.
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4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times
and replaced or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shal l be eq ui pped with a means of ope ning the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be
approved by the fire code official.
6. Methods of locking sha ll be submitted for approva l by the fire code official.
7. Electric gate operators, where provided, shal l be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
8. Gates intended for a utomatic operation sha ll be designed, constructed,
and in sta ll ed to comp ly with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
SECTION 184. Section 503.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
503.7 Fire apparatus access roads in recreational vehicle,
mobilehome, and manufactured housing sales lots and storage lots.
Recreational veh icle, mobilehome, and manufactured housing sales lots and
storage lots shall provide and ma intain fire apparatus access roads in accordance with
Section 503.
503.7.1 Fire apparatus access roads in mobilehome parks and
special occupancy parks .
The e nforc i ng agency for California Code of Regulations, Titl e 25, Di visi on 1,
Chapters 2 and 2.2 s ha ll have authority for approva l of roadways in mobi lehome pa rks
and special occupancy parks. Mobilehome parks roadway requirements are found in
California Code of Regu lations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2, Artic le 2, Section 1106,
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and roadway requirements for special occupa ncy parks are found in Titl e 25 , Division 1,
Chapter 2.2, Article 2, Section 2106.
SECTION 185. Section 504.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
504.1 Required access.
Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the California Building Code
shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the Fire Department.
An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior
openings shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Exception: Single-family dwellings with slopes exceeding 3:1 ratio.
SECTION 186 . Section 504.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
504.5 Rooftop barriers and parapets.
No person shall install any security barrier, visual barrier screen, or other
obstruction on the roof of any building in such a manner as to obstruct firefighter ingress
or egress in the eve nt of fire or other eme rg ency. Parapets shall not exceed 36 inches
(914.4 mm) on at le ast two sides of the building. These sides should face an access
roadway or yard sufficient to accommodate ladder operations.
Exception: A platform/catwalk system as approved by th e fi re code offic ial.
SECTION 187. Section 505.1.1 is hereby added to read as fol lows:
505.1.1 Multiple residential and commercial units.
Mult iple residential and commercia l units having entrance doors not visible from
the street or road shall have, in add iti on to the requirements of Section 505.1 above,
approved numbers grouped for a ll units within each structure and positioned to be
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plainly visible from the street or road. Said numbers may be grouped on the wall of the
structure or on a mounting post independent of the structure.
SECT ION 188. Section 506.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
506.1 Where required .
Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured
openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting
purposes , the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an
approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with
UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code
official.
Exception: A key box is not required for access to the interior of a sleeping unit
or dwelling unit.
SECTION 189.
507.1 .1
Section 507.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows :
Water certificate.
Except as otherwise provided by this section , every application for a building
permit shall be accompanied by:
1 . Evidence indicating to the fire code official that the proposed structure will
be provided with a reliable water supply . The fire code official may accept as sufficient
evidence a certificate from a water utility that it can supply water to the proposed
structure in compliance with Title 20 of the Los Angeles County Cod e, except that if the
fire code official knows that such water utility cannot so supply water, the fire code
official may reject such certificate; o r
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2. A certificate from the Fire Department that there exists, or is under
construction , a private water supply which, in the fire code official's opinion, is adeq uate
for fire protection.
Exception: A certificate is not required for new or existing U occupancies with
less than 1,000 square feet of aggregate floor area.
SECTION 190 .
507.2
Section 507.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Type of water supply.
A water supply shall consist of reservoirs , pressure tanks , elevated tanks , water
ma i ns or other fixed systems capable of reliably providing the required fire
flow. Facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings that are hereafter constructed or
moved into or with i n the jurisdiction that are located within a water district's or water
utility's service area and that can receive a fire-flow certificate upon satisfactory
completion of facilities improvements from the applicab le water district or water utility
shall obtain their required fire flow from that water district's or water utility's system .
SECTION 191. Section 507.2.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
507.2.2 Water tanks.
Water tanks, and associated structures and piping, for private fire protection shall
be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 22, and as specified by the fire
code official.
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SECTION 192.
507.3.1
Section 507.3.1 is hereby added to read as follows :
Fire protection water supplies in sales or storage lots of
recreational vehicles, mobilehomes, or manufactured housing, or in mobilehome
parks or special occupancy parks.
New, or additions to existing, sales or storage lots of recreational vehicles,
mobi lehomes, or manufactured housing, mobilehome parks, and special occupancy
parks , shall be provided with an approved fire protection water supp ly in accordance
with Sectio n 507.
Exception: Specia l occupancy parks located in re mote areas shal l have a fi re
protection water su pp ly as required by t he f ire code offi c ia l , which shal l not be less tha n
the requirements of the Ca lifornia Code of Regu lations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2,
Special Occupancy Parks, Article 6, Section 2300 , et seq.
SECTION 193.
507.4.1
Section 507.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Private fire hydrant test and certification in mobilehome
parks and special occupancy parks.
Private fi re hydrants i n mob i lehome parks and special occupancy pa rks shall be
tested and certified as required by Cal ifornia Code of Regulat ions, Ti t le 25, Division 1,
Chapter 2 , Article 6, Section 1317 for mobilehome parks and Division 1, Chapter 2.2,
Article 6 , Section 2317 for specia l occupancy parks. Certification of such tests shall be
completed by the local water supplier, a licensed C-16 fire protection contractor, or a
licensed fire protection engineer as required by said Title 25.
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SECTION 194. Section 507.5 .1.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
507.5.1.2 Pool draft system in fire hazard severity zones .
New swimming pools and spas, 5,000 gallon (18,925 L) or greater capacity,
constructed or installed in a fire hazard severity zone shall have a dra in and discharge
line connected to a draft hydrant in accordance with the Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code , Title 28.
Exceptions:
1. Swimming pools constructed or installed with the bottom of the pool more
than 15 feet below the proposed draft hydrant connection elevation, measured
vertically, need not be provided with a draft hydrant system.
2. Properties that have a properly spaced fire hydrant capable of flowing a
minimum of 1,2 50 Gallons per Minute (GPM) (15, 141.6 Lim in) for one hour , may be
exempted.
SECTION 195.
507 .5.5
Section 507.5.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Clear space around hydrants.
A 3-foot (914:mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of
fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved . Vehicles parking near fire
hydrants must also comply with California Vehicle Code Section 22514 .
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SECTION 196.
507.5.7
Section 507.5.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
Firefighting water source marker.
When required by the fire code official, a fire hydrant and other firefighting water
source shall be identified by the installation of a blue raised reflective pavement marker
or identified by other approved means.
SECTION 197. Section 507.5.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
507.5.8 Private fire hydrant identification.
A private service fire hydrant shall be painted red in color. The valve stem,
. coupling threads, or portions of the hydrant where the application of paint would violate
the listing of the hydrant or hinder its operation shall not be painted.
SECTION 198. Section 507.5 .9 is hereby added to read as follows:
507.5.9 Private fire hydrant caps or plugs.
A private service fire hydrant hose coupling shall be provided with a protective
thread cap or plug. Missing or damaged caps or plugs shall be replaced .
SECTION 199. Section 507.5.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
507.5 .10 Draft system identification sign .
New or existing swimming pools and spas constructed or lo cated in a fire hazard
severity zone with a capacity of 5 ,000 gallons (1 ,892 . 71 L) or more eq uipped with draft
hydrants shall be identified with a permanent sign. The sign and its location shall be
approved by the fire code official.
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SECTION 200. Section 507.6 is hereby added to read as follows :
507.6 Aboveground water-control valves requirements.
Aboveground water-control valves must comply with Section 901.6.4.
SECTION 201. Section 510 .1 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage (ERRC) in new buildings.
New buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders
within the building based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety
communication systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of the
building . This section shall not require improvement of the exist ing public safety
communication systems.
Exceptions:
1. Where approved by the building official and the fire code official, a wired
communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.12 .2 shall be permitted to be
installed or maintained instead of an approved radio coverage system of the Ca lifornia
Fire Code is provided.
2. Where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage
system is not neededNew buildings that can demonstrate minimum radio coverage
signal strength throughout the interior of the building.
3. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and
such systems, components or equ i pment required could have a negative impact on the
normal operations of that facility , the fire code official shall have the authority to accept
an automatically activated emergency responder radio coverage system.
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4 . One-and two-family dwellings and townhouses.
SECTION 202. Section 510.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
510.2 Emergency responder radio coverage in existing
buildingsReserved.
Existing buildings shall be provided with approved radio coverage f:or emergency
responders as required in Chapter 11.
SECTION 203. Section 510.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
510.4.1 Eme rgency responder communication enhancement
system signal strength.
The building shall be considered to have acceptable emergency responder
communications enhancement system coverage when signal strength measurements in
95 percent of all areas on each floor of the building, and 100 percent of critical-coverage
ERRC areas as designated below, meet the signal strength requirements in Sections
51 0.4.1.1 through 51 0.4.1.3. Critical-coverage ERRC areas shall include the following:
1. At all fire alarm control panels .
2. At fire fighter's smoke control panels.
3. At the main electrical panel(s).
4. Throughout emergency and standby power rooms.
5. Throughout a fire command center complying with Section 508.
6 . Throughout interior exit stairways .
7. Throughout areas of refuge.
8 . Throughout fire pump rooms.
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9. Throughout elevator machine rooms and elevator lobbies.
10. Throughout building lobbies.
11. Locations as determined by the fire code official.
SECT ION 204. Section 51 0.4.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
510.4.1 .1 Minimum signal strength into the bui lding.
The minimum inbound signal strength shall be sufficient to provide usable voice
communications throughout the coverage area as specified by the fire code official. The
inbound signal level shall be sufficient to provide not less than a Delivered Audio Quality
(DAQ) of &.-G3.4 or an equivalent Signal-to-Interference-Plus-Noise Ratio (SINR)
applicable to the technology for either analog or digital signals.
SECTION 205. Section 51 0.4.1.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
51 0.4.1 .2 M i nimum signal strength out of the bui ldin g .
The minimum outbound signal strength shall be sufficient to provide usable voice
communications throughout the coverage area as specified by the fire code official. The
outbound signal level shall be sufficient to provide not less than a DAQ of &.-G3.4 or an
equivalent SINR applicable to the technology for either analog or digital signals.
SECTION 206.
5 10 .4.2
Section 510.4.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sys tem des ign .
The emergency responder radio coverage system shall be designed in
accordance with Sections 51 0.4.2.1 through 51 0.4.2.8--a-AGJ. NFPA 1221, and as
determined by the fire code official.
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SECTION 207.
510.4.2.3
Section 51 0.4.2.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Standby power.
Emergency responder radio coverage systems sha ll be provided with ded icated
standby batteries or provided with 2-hour standby batteries and connected to the facility
generator power system in accordance w ith Section 1203. The standby power supply
shall be capable of operating the emergency responder radio coverage system at 1 GO-
percent system capacity for a duration of not less than ~24 hours.
SECTION 208. Section 510 .5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
510.5 Ins t allation requ iremen ts.
The installation of the public safety radio coverage system shall be in accordance
with NFPA 1221-aMJ. Sections 510.5.1 through 51 0.5.4, and as determined by the fire
code official.
SECT ION 209.
510.5.3
Section 510 .5.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Acceptance test proce dure .
Where an emergency responder radio coverage system is required , and upon
completion of installation, the building owner shall have the radio system tested to verify
that two-way coverage on each floor of the building is not less than 95 percent, and 100
percent for critical-coverage ERRC areas as defined in 51 0.4.1. The test procedure
shall be conducted as follows :
1. €For the 95-percent coverage test, each floor of the building shall be
divided into a grid of 20 approximately equal test areas . For the critical-coverage-
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ERRC-areas coverage test. those areas shall be identified and shall require 1 GO-
percent coverage.
2. The test shall be conducted using a calibrated portable radio of the latest
brand and model used by the' agency talking through the agency's radio
communications system or equipment approved by the fire code official.
3. Failure of more than one test area shall result in failure of the test. No
failure of critical-coverage ERRC areas will be allowed.
4. ffiFor the 95-percent coverage requirement areas. in the event that two of
the test areas fail the test, in order to be more statistically accurate, the floor shall be
permitted to be divided into 40 equal test areas. Failure of not more than two
nonadjacent test areas shall not result in failure of the test. If the system fails the 40-
area test, the system shall be altered to meet the 95-percent coverage requirement.
SECTION 210. Section 510.6.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
510.6.2 Additional frequencies.
The building owner shall modify or expand the emergency responder radio
coverage system at his or her expense in the event frequency changes are required by
the FCC-GF.1 other radio licensing authority, or fire code official, or additional frequencies
are made available by the FCC or other radio licensing authority. Prior approval of a
public safety radio coverage system on previous frequencies does not exempt this
section.
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SECTION 211.
511
511.1
Section 511 is hereby added to read as follows:
DESTRUCTION OF SIGNS
Destruction of signs.
No person shall mutilate or remove or destroy any sign or notice posted , or
required to be posted, by the fire code official or a duly authorized representative .
SECTION 212. Section 901.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
901.6 Inspection, testing, and maintenance.
Fire detection and alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, gas detection
systems, fire-extinguishing systems , mechanical smoke exhaust systems and smoke
and heat vents shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times, and shall be
replaced or repaired where defective. Non-required fire protection systems and
equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained, or removed.
Fire protection system equipment, including initiating devices, alarm notification
appliance s , and annunciators shall not be concealed from view, obstructed. or impaired
in any manner.
SECTION 213.
901.6.4
Section 901.6.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
Aboveground water-control valves.
901.6.4.1 Aboveground water-control valve signs.
Aboveground water-control valves us ed for water-based fire protection systems,
including private fire hydrant systems , sh a ll have a permanent s ign identifying areas or
system s controlled. Signs sh a ll be metal , pa inted white with re d lette rs a minimum of
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one inch (25.4 mm) high with a 3/16-inch (4.8-mm) stroke, and shall be permanently
banded to the valve or permanently affixed to a wall. Signs shall identify the systems or
areas controlled by that valve.
90 1 .6 .4.2 Aboveground water-con tro l valve supervision .
Aboveground water-control valves used for water-based fire protection systems,
including private service mains and appurtenances, shall be mechanically supervised by
locking the valve in the fully open position using a cable or chain and a non-case-
hardened lock, or by other approved means, when the valve is not electrically
supervised. Detachable wrenches for post-indicator valves shall be secured in place by
the use of a non-case-hardened lock.
901.6 .4.3 Aboveground water-control valve identification.
Aboveground water-control valves used for water-based fire protection systems,
including valves that are part of private service mains and appurtenances, shall be
painted red on any exposed surfaces subject to rust or corrosion. Valve stems,
coupling threads , operating mechanisms, sight windows, components, or portions of the
valve where the application of paint would violate the listing of the valve or hinder its
operation shall not be painted.
· 90 1 .6 .4.4 Cl ea r space aro und abovegroun d w ater-cont rol valves.
A three-foot (914-mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference
of aboveground water-control valves used for water-based fire protection systems ,
including private fire hydrant systems, except as otherwise required or approved .
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SECTION 214. Section 901.7 is amended to read as fol lows :
901.7 Systems out of service.
Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the fire department and
the fire code official shall be notified immediately and, w here required by the fire code
official , the bu ilding shall be either evacuated or an approved fire watch shal l be
provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shutdown until the fire protection
system has been returned to service .
Where uti lized, f ire watches sha ll be provided w ith not less than one approved
means for notification of the f ire department and their only duty sha ll be to perform
constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires. Also see Section
401.10 for f i re watch responsibi lities and procedures .
SECTION 215. Section 901.7.4 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows:
901.7.4 Preplanned impairment programs.
Prep lanned impairments shall be authorized by the impairment coord inator .
Before authorization is given, a designated individua l shall be responsib le for verifying
that all of the following procedures have been implemented:
9. When alteration requires modification of a portion of a fire protection
system, the remainder of the system sha ll be kept in service.
10. When it is necessary to take a fire protection system , or port ion thereof,
out of service for repair, the repair shall be completed immediately and the system
returned to full service.
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SECTION 216. Section 901 .8.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
901.8.2 Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines.
The fire code official is authorized to permit the removal of existing occupant-use
hose lines where eetH.ill! of the follo w ing conditions exist:
1. The hose line would not be utilized by trained personnel or the fire
department.
2. The remaining outlets are compatible with local fire department fittings.
3. The area is provided with an approved fire sprinkler system.
SECTION 217. Section 902.1 is amended to read as follows:
902.1 Definitions.
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
FIRE SAFETY FUNCTIONS.
FIRE WATCH.
FIXED BASE OPERATOR (FBO).
SECTION 218.
903.2.8
Section 903.2.8 is amended to read as follows:
Group R.
An automatic sprinkl er system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be
provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
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Fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in mobilehomes, manufactured homes
and multifamily manufactured homes with two dwelling units in accordance w ith Title 25
of the California Code of Regulations.
Exceptions:
SECTION 219.
903 .2.11
Section 903.2.11 is amended to read as follows:
Specific buildings areas and hazards.
In all occupancies other than Group U, an automatic sprinkler system shal l be
insta lled for building design or hazards in the locations set forth in Sections 903 .2.11 .1
through 903.2.11.9I.
SECTION 220. Section 903 .2.11.7 is added to read as fol lows:
903.2 .11.7 Occupancies in fire hazard severity zones and within the
Malibu-Santa Monica Mountains or San Gabriel Southface Areas.
An automat ic f i re sprinkler system shall be installed in every occupancy which is
newly constructed or which is modified, reconstructed, or remodeled by adding
50 percent or more of the floor area of the existing occupancy, within any 12-month
period, where the occupancy is located in a fire hazard severity zone and within the
Mal i bu-Santa Monica Mountains or the San Gabriel Mountains Southface Areas, as
defined in Appendix P.
Exceptions:
1. Occupancies located in the San Gabriel Mountains Southface Areas and
which are located three miles or less from the closest existing or planned Los Angeles
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County Fire Station capable of supporting firefighting resources are exempt from the fire
sprinkler requirement. Travel distances shall be measured by the most direct route on
streets or roads accessible to fire department apparatus.
2. Occupancies modified, reconstructed , or remodeled by adding 50 percent
or more of the floor area of the existing occupancy, where the total floor area of the
occupancy after the modification , reconstruction, or remodel is less than 5,000 square
feet ( 465 m2 ), are exempt from the fire sprinkler requirement.
3. Detached private garages, sheds, and agricultural buildings less than
200 square feet (19m2 ) in area and separated from other structures by a minimum of
six feet (1829 mm), are exempt from the fire sprinkler requirement.
4. Detached gazebos , pergolas, and carports open on two or more sides,
that are separated from other structures by a minimum of six feet (1 ,829 mm) are
exempt from the fire sprinkler requirement.
5. Detached U occupancies, separated from other structures by a minimum
of six feet (1829 mm), built entirely out of non-combustible materials , and with no
combustible storage , are exempt from the fire sprinkler requirement.
For the purposes of this subsection , "planned Los Angeles County Fire Station"
means a fire station, approved by the Consolidated Fire Protection District of
Los Angeles County that will be developed within five years from the date of building
permit application for the subject development.
The Board of Supervisors finds it necessary to impose these requirements upon
th e issuance of a building permit because a failure to do so would place the residents of
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the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition perilous to their
health or safety, or both.
SECT ION 221. Section 904.3.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
904.3.5 Monitoring.
VVhereWhen a building fire alarm system or sprinkler monitoring system is
installed, automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be monitored by the building's fire
alarm systemcontrol unit in accordance with NFPA 72.
SECTION 222 . Section 905 .2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
905.2.1 Class I standpipes-rating.
Materials and devices shall be of sufficient strength to withstand not less than
200 pounds per square inch (1 ,379 kPa) of water pressure when ready for service. All
Class I standpipes shall be tested hydrostatically to withstand not less than 200 pounds
per square inch (1 ,379 kPa) of pressure for two hours, but in no case shall the pressure
be less than 50 pounds per square inch (344.7 kPa) above the maximum working
pressure.
S E CTION 223 . Section 905.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 05 .4 Locatio n of class I sta ndpipe hose connections.
Class I standpipe hose connections shall be provided in all of the following
locations:
1. In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be
provided for each story above and below grade plane . Hose connections shall be
located at the main floor landing unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
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See Section 909.20.2.3 of the California Building Code for additional provisions in
smoke proof enclosures.
Exception: A single hose connection shall be permitted to be installed in the
open corridor or open breezevvay bet\veen open stairs that are not greater than 75 feet
(22 860 mm) apart.
SECTION 224.
905.4.3
Section 905.4.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
Outlets.
Each standpipe shall be equipped with an approved 2%-inch (63.5 mm) outlet not
less than two feet (609.6 mm) or more than four feet (1 ,219.2 mm) above the floor leve l
of each story. Standpipe outlets in stairway enclosures or smokeproof enclosures shall
be located so that the exit doors do not interfere with the use of the outlet and located
on the main stair landing. All outlets shall be equipped with an approved valve, cap,
and chains .
. SECTION 225.
905 .5 .3
Section 905 .5.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Class II system 1%-inch hose.
A minimum 1%-inch (~38.1-mm) hose shall be allowed to be used for hose
stations in light-hazard occupancies where investigated and listed for this service and
where approved by the fire code official. Class II interior wet standpipes shall be
equipped with a 1%-inch (38 .1-mm) valve , no more than 100 feet (30.48 m) of lined
hose, and an approved fog nozzle in each story, i nc luding the basement or cellar of the
building , and located not less than three feet (914.4-mm) or more than five feet (1.52 m)
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above the floor. Where combination standpipes are installed, the 1 'Y2-inch (38.1-mm)
outlet system may be supplied from the combination system with a two-inch (50.8-mm)
connecting line.
SECTION 226.
905.6.1
Section 905 .6 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Protection.
Risers and laterals of Class Ill standpipe systems shall be protected as required
for Class I systems in accordance with Section 905.4.1.
Exceptions:
1. In buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system, risers
and laterals which are not located within an enclosed stairway or pressurized enclosure
need not be enclosed within fire-resistive construction.
2. Laterals for Class II outlets on Class Ill systems need not be protected .
SECTION 227. Section 905.6.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
905 .6.1.1 Size.
Class Ill standpipe systems shall be not less than six inches (152.4 mm) in
diameter.
SECTION 228.
905.9
Section 905.9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
R is er shutoff Vyalve supervision and drain.
Each individual riser must be equipped with an indicating valve at its base and an
approved valve for draining . Valves controlling water supplies shall be supervised in the
open position so that a c hange in the normal position of the valve will generate a
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supervisory signal at the supervising station required by Section 903.4. Where a fire
alarm system is provided, a signal shall be transmitted to the contro.l unit.
SECTION 229. Section 906.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
906.1 Where required.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in the following locations.
1. In new and existing Group A, B, E, F , H , I, L , M , R-1 , R-2, R-2 .1, R-3 .1,
R 4 , and S occupancies.
Exception: ffiWhen approved by the fire code official for Group R-2
occupancies, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in
Items 2 through 6 where each dwelling unit is provided with a portable fire extinguisher
having a minimum rating of 1-A:1 0-B:C.
SECTION 230.
910.2
Section 910.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Where required.
Smoke and heat vents or a mechanical smoke removal system shall be installed
as required by Sections 910 .2.1 and 91 0.2.2.
Exceptions:
1. Frozen food warehouses used solely for storage of Class I and II
commodities where protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
2. Smoke and heat removal shall not be required in areas of buildings
equipped with early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers.
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3. Smoke and heat removal shall not be required in areas of buildings
equipped with control mode special application sprinklers 'Nith a response time index of
50 (m · s)m or less that are listed to control a fire in stored commodities with 12 or fewer
sprinklers.
SECTION 231.
910.2.3
Section 910.2.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
Group S-2.
Group S-2 buildings, and portions thereof, containing a total basement-area
enclosed parking garage exceeding 12,000 square feet (1, 108 m2 ) shall require a
mechanical smoke removal system installed in accordance with 91 0 .4 .
SECTION 232. Section 910 .3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
910.3 Smoke and heat vents design and installa tion.
The design and installation of smoke and heat vents shall be in accordance
wi-tAas specified in Sections 910.3 .1 through 910.3.391 0.3 .5.
SECT ION 233. Section 910.3.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
910.3 .2 Smoke and heat ven t locat ions Ven t operat ion.
Smoke and heat vents shall be located 20 feet (6096 mm) or more from adjacent
lot lines and fire \valls and 10 feet (3048 mm) or more from fire barriers. Vents shall be
uniformly located \Vithin the roof in the areas of the building 'Nhere the vents are
required to be installed by Section 91 0.2, with consideration given to roof pitch, sprinkl e r
location and structural members.Smoke and heat vents shall be designed to operate
automatically, but also have the capability of being opened by an approved exterior
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manual operation. Automatic operation of smoke and heat vents shall conform to the
provisions of Sections 91 0.3.2.1 through 91 0.3 .2 .3 .
SECT ION 234. Section 91 0.3.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows :
91 0.3.2 .1 Gravity-ope rated drop-out vents.
Thermoplastic drop-out vents, designed to shrink and drop out of the vent
opening when exposed to fire, shall fully open within five minutes after the vent cavity is
exposed to an air temperature of 500°F (260 °C).
SECTION 235. Section 910.3.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
9 10 .3 .2 .2 Sprinklered bu ildi ngs.
Where installed in buildings provided with an approved automatic sprinkler
system , smoke and heat vents shall be designed in accordance with
Sections 91 0 .3.2.2.1 through 91 0.3.2.2.2.
9 10.3.2.2.1 Control mode sprinkler system .
Smoke and heat vents installed in areas of buildings with a contro l mode
sprinkler system shall have operating elements with a higher temperature classification
than the automatic fire sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 13 .
91 0.3 .2.2.2 Ea rl y suppressio n fas t-response (ES FR) sp ri nkler
system.
Smoke and heat vents installed in areas of buildings with early suppression
fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers shall be equipped with a standard -response operating
mechanism with a minimum temperature rating of 360°F (182°C) or 1 00°F (56°C) above
the operating temperature of the sprinklers , whichever is higher.
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SECTION 236.
910 .3 .2 .3
Section 91 0.3.2.3 is hereby added to read as follows :
Nonsprinklered buildings.
Where installed in buildings not provided with a n approved automatic sprinkler
syste m , smoke a nd heat vents sha ll operate by actuation of a hea t-responsive devi ce
rated at between 1 OO oF (38°C) a nd 220°F (1 04°C) above ambient.
Exception: Gravity-operated drop-out vents complying with Section 91 0.3 .2 .1 .
SECTION 237 . Section 910.3.4 is hereby added to read as foll ows:
910.3.4 Vent locations .
Smoke a nd heat vents shall be located 20 feet (6,096 mm ) or more from adjacent
lot lines and fire walls and 10 feet (3,048 mm) or more from fire barriers. Vents shall be
uniformly located within the roof in the areas of the b ui lding where the vents a re
required to be in st a lled by Section 91 0.2, with consid eration given to roof pitch, sprinkler
location , draft curta in s, and structura l members.
SECTION 238.
910.3.5
S ect io n 910.3.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
Vent dimensions.
The effective venting a rea s hall not be less tha n 16 squa re feet (1.5 m 2 ) with no
dimension less than four feet (1 ,2 19 mm), excluding ribs or gutters havi ng a t otal width
not exceed in g six in c h es (152.4 mm).
SECTION 239. Section 910.4.3 is hereby amend ed to read as follows:
910.4.3 System design criteria.
The mechan ica l smoke removal system sha ll be sized to exhaust the bu ilding at
a minim u m rate of two a i r c hanges per hour based on the volume of t he building or
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portion thereof w ithout contents. Mechanical smoke removal systems provided for
basement-level enclosed parki ng garages shal l be designed to provide a minimum of
six co mplete air changes per hour. The capacity of each exhaust fan shall not exceed
30,000 cubic feet per minute (14 .2 m 3/s ).
SECTION 240. Section 910.4.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
910.4.4 Activation .
The mechanical smoke removal system shall be activated by manual controls
only. For basement-leve l enclosed parking garages , mechanical smoke removal
systems shall be automatical ly activated by the automatic sprink ler system or by heat
detectors having operating characteristics equ iva lent to those described in
Section 910.3. Individua l manua l controls for each fan unit shall also be provided.
SECTION 241.
912.1
Section 912.1 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
Installation.
Fire department connections shall be installed in accordance with the NFPA
standard applicable to the system design and shall comply with Sections 912.2 through
912.-7~.
SECTION 242.
912.2
Section 912.2 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
Location.
With respect to hydrants, driveways, bu il dings and la ndscaping, fire department
connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the
system will not obstruct a ccess to the buildings for othe r fire apparatus. The location of
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fire department connections shall be appro v ed by the fire code offi cial. More than one
fire department connection may be required.
SECTION 243. Section 912.2 .1 is hereby amend ed to re ad as fo llows:
912.2 .1 Visible location.
Fire department connections shall be located on the street-address side of
buildings, ef-fa cing approved fire apparatus access roads , w it hin 150 feet (vi a vehicular
access) of an accessible public fire hydrant, and as close to the stre et curb face as
possible , fully visible, and recognizable from the street, fire apparatus access road or
nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise ap pro v ed by the fire
code official.
Fire department connections shall be located a minimum of 25 feet (7 ,6 20 mm)
from the structure. When this distance cannot be achieved , a minimum t wo-hour.
fire-resisti ve w all shall be provided for the structure with no o penings in the w all, for 25
feet (7 ,620 mm) in either direction from the fire department connect ion. The required
fire-resistive construction and lack of openings shall extend for the full height of the wall
or building as determined by the fire code official. The fire cod e official may allo w
sufficiently protected overhead openings .
Fire department connections shall be located not less than 24 i nches (60 9 .6 mm )
nor more than 42 inches (1 .066.8 mm) abo ve grade .
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SECTION 244.
912.3
Section 912.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Fire hose threads and appliance.
Fire hose threads used in connection with standpipe systems shall be approved
and shall be compatible with fire department hose threads. Standpipes shall be
equipped with a listed four-way fire department connection. Systems with three or more
standpipes shall be provided with a sufficient number of inlets as required by the fire
code official. All fire department connections shall be equipped with an approved
straight-way check valve.
SECTION 245.
912.4.2
Section 912.4.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Clear space around connections.
A working space of not less than 36 in ches (914 mm) in width, 36 inches (914
mm) in depth and 78 inches (1 ,981 mm) in height sha ll be provided and maintained in
front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the
circumference of free-standing f ire department connections, except as otherwise
requ ired or approved by the fire code official. The protective requirements of
Section 912.2.1 sha ll al so be met.
SECTION 246.
912.5
Section 912.5 is hereby ame nd ed to read as .follows:
Signs.
A metal sign with raised letters at least 4-one inch (25 mm) in size sha ll be
mounted on all fire department connections serving automatic sprinklers, standpipes or
fire pump connections. Such signs shall read: :AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS: or
:sTANDPIPEs: or :rEST CONNECTION: or a combination thereof as applicab le. The
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sign shall indicate the street addresses of buildings that the fire department connection
serves. Where the fire department connection does not serve the entire building , a
sign§ shall be provided indicating the portions of the building served. For a system
where the required pumping pressure is greater than 150 psi, (1,034.21 kPa) the sign
shall indicate the required pumping pressure.
SECTlON 247. Section 912.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
912.8 Identification.
Fire department connections shall be painted red on any exposed surfaces
subject to rust or corrosion. Coupling thread s, operating mechanisms, sight windows,
components, or portions of the valve where the application of paint would violate the
listing of the valve or hinder its operation shall not be painted.
SECTION 248. Section 912.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
912.9 Breakable caps or plugs.
A fire hose coupling that is part of a fire department connection shall be provided
with a protective breakable cap or plug. Missing or damaged breakable caps or plugs
shall be rep laced.
SECTION 249.
914.9.1
Section 914.9.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Spray booths.
Spray booths shall be provided with automatic fire sprinkler system protection
when the spray booth is located in a portion of a building that is protected with an
automatic fire sprinkler system.
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SECTION 250. Section 1009.9.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
1009.9.1 Sign age for high-rise buildings.
Signs shall be posted in a conspicuous place on e very floor of the high-rise
building and elsewhere as required by the Fire Department. Such signs shall include
the heading: "IN CASE OF FIRE OR EMERGENCY DO NOT USE ELEVATORS" and
give directions to all emergency fire exits from that floor. If fire safety refuge areas are
provided on that floor, the signs shall give directions to that area. All such lettering shall
be in letters at least one inch (25 mm) high and in contrasting color to the background.
Exception: Occupant evacuation elevators installed in accordance with
Section 403.6.2 of the Building Code.
SECTION 251. Section 1206.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.1 Scope.
The provisions in this section are applicable to energy storage systems designed
to provide electrical power to a building or facility . These systems are used to provide
standby or emergency power, an uninterruptable power suppl y, load shedding, load
sharing or similar capabilities. Energy storage system in Group R-3 and R-4
occupancies shall be in accordance with 1206.2.1 and 1206.4. Approved signage is
required for all installations.
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SECTION 252.
1206.2
Section 1206.2 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Stationary storage battery systems.
Stationary storage battery systems having capacities exceeding the values
shown in Table 1206.2 shall comply with Section 1206.2.1 through 1206.2..+~13 .6 , as
applicable. Approved signage is required for all installations.
SECTION 253. Section 1206.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.1 Permits.
Permits shall be obtained for the installation and operation of stationary storage
battery systems with a capacity of more than 3 kWh in accordance with Section 105.7~.
Permits shall be obtained for the operation of stationary storage battery systems in
accordance with Section 1 05.6.
SECTION 254. Section 1206.2.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.3 Hazard mitigation analysis.
A failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) or other approved hazard mitigation
analysis shall be provided in accordance with Section 104.7.2 under any of the fo llowing
conditions:
1. Battery technologies not specifically identified in Table 1206.2 are
provided.
2. More than one stationary storage battery techno logy is provided in a room
or indoor area where there is a potential for adverse interaction between technologies.
3. Where allowed as a basis for increasing maximum allowable quantiti.es in
accordance with Section 1206.2 .9 .
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4. When required by the fire code official.
SECTION 255.
1206.2.3.1
Section 1206.2.3.1 is hereby amended to rea d as follows:
Fault condition.
The hazard mitigation ana lysis shall evaluate the consequences of the following
fai lure modes, and others deemed necessary by the fire code offic ia l. On ly sing le-
failure modes sha ll be co nsidered .
1.
array.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Thermal runaway condition in a s ing le-battery storage rack , module or
Failure of any energy management system.
Fai lu re of a ny requ ired ventilation system .
Voltage surges on the primary e lectric supply.
Short circuits on the lo ad side of the stationary battery storage system.
Failure of the smoke detection , fire-extinguishing or gas detection system.
Spill neutra li za tion not being provided or failure of the secondary
containment system.
8. Fai lure of temperature control.
SECTION 256.
1206.2.3.2
Section 1206.2.3.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Analysis approval.
The fire code official is a uthorized to approve the hazardous mitigation analysis
provided that the hazard mitigation ana lysis demonstrates all of the following:
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1. Fires or explosions will be contained within unoccupied battery storage
rooms for the minimum duration of the fire-resistance-rated walls identified in Table
509.1 of the California Building Code .
2 . Fires and explosions in battery cabinets in occupied work centers will be
detected in t im e to allow occupants within the room to evacuate safely.
3. Toxic and highly toxic gases released during fires and other fault
conditions shall not reach concentrations in excess of Immediately Dangerous to Life or
Health (IDLH) levels in the building or adjacent means of egress routes during the time
deemed necessary to evacuate from that area.
4. Flammable gases released from batteries during charging, discharging
and normal operation sha ll not exceed 2-a-.1Q percent of their lower f lammabi lity limit
(LFL).
5 . Flammable gases released from batteries during fire, overcharg in g and
other abnormal condit ions shall not create an explosion hazard that will injure occupants
or emergency responders .
SECTION 257. Section 1206 .2.3.4 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
1206.2.3.4 Large-scale fire testing.
Where required in Section 1206, large-scale fire testing shall be conducted on a
representative stationary storage battery system in accordance with UL 9540A. .The
testing shall be conducted or witnessed and reported by an approved testing laboratory.
The test report shall be provided to the fire code official for review and approval in
accordance with Section 104.7.2.
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SECTION 258.
1206.2.3.5
Section 1206.2.3.5 is hereby added to read as follows :
Fire remediation.
Where a fire or other event has damaged a stationary storage battery system
and ignition or re-ignition of the stationary storage battery system is possible , the fire
code official may require the system owner, agent , or lessee , take actions , at his/her
expense, to mitigate the hazard or remove the damaged equipment from the premises
to a safe location .
SECTION 259 . Section 1206.2.3.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.3.6 Forensic analysis.
The fire code official may also require a forensic analysis of the cause of failure
by an independent laboratory approved by the fire code official in accordance w it h
Section 1 04.1 0. A written report generated through the forensic analys is will be
forwarded to the fire code officia l for approva l and record keep ing .
SECTION 260. Section 1206.2.8.1 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows:
1206.2.8.1 Location.
Stationary storage battery systems shall not be located in areas where the floor
is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access , or where the floor level is more than 30 feet (9144 mm) below the
finished floo r of the lowest level of exit discharge.
Except ions :
1. Lead acid and nickel c admium stationary storage battery systems.
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2. Installations on noncombustible rooftops of buildings exceeding 75 feet
(22,860 mm) in height that do not obstruct fire department rooftop operations, where
approved by the fire code official.
3. Where approved. installations shall be permitted in underground vaults
complying with the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, Article 450, Part Ill , and no
mo re than 30 feet (9 , 144 mm) below the finished floor of the lowest level of exit
discharge.
4. Where approved by the fire code official, installations shall be permitted on
floors no more than 30 feet (9. 144 mm) below the finished floor of the lowest level of
exit discharge.
SECTION 261.
1206.2.8.3
Section 1206.2.8.3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Stationary battery arrays.
Storage batteries, prepackaged stationary storage battery systems and pre-
engineered stationary storage battery systems shall be segregated into stationary
battery arrays not exceeding 50 kWh (180 megajoules) each . Each stationary battery
array shall be spaced not less than 3 feet (914 mm) from other stationary battery arrays
and from walls in the storage room or area. The storage arrangements shall comply
with Chapter 10.
Exceptions:
1. Lead acid and nickel cadmium storage battery arrays.
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2. Listed pre-engineered stationary storage battery systems and
prepackaged stationary storage battery systems shall not exceed 250 kWh (900
megajoules) each7,where approved by the fire code official.
3. The fire code official is authorized to approve listed, pre-engineered and
prepackaged battery arrays with larger capacities or smaller battery array spacing if
large-scale fire and fault condition testing conducted or witnessed and reported by an
approved testing laboratory is provided showing that a fire involving one array will not
propagate to an adjacent array, and be contained within the room for a duration equal to
the fire-resistance rating of the room separation specified in Table 509 of the California
Building Code.
SECTION 262. Section 1206.2.8.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.8.6 Signage.
Approved permanent signs shall be provided on doors to , and/or in approved
locations near entrances to stationary storage battery system rooms and, battery
storage rooms, areas or walk-in units. Approved permanent signs shall also be
·provided on enclosures of battery storage cabinets located outdoors. on rooftops or in
open parking garages. Signs designed to meet both the requirements of this section
and the Los Angeles County Electrical Code shall be permitted. Signs shall be provided
in approved quantity and dimensions and include the following or equivalent:
1. The room contains energized battery systems" Energy Storage System",
"Battery Storage System", "Capacitor Energy Storage System", or the appropriate
equiva lent.
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2. The room contains energized electrical circuits"ENERGIZED
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS".
3. The additional markings required in Section 1206.2.12 for the types of
storage batteries con tained within the room The identification of the electrochemical
battery energy storage system technology present, e.g. "Lea d-Acid Batteries", "Nickel-
Cadmium Batteries", "[specific type of lithium battery technology] Batteries". "[specific
type of sodium battery technology] Batteries". "[specific type of flow battery technology]
Batteries". etc.
4. If water reactive electrochemical battery energy storage system is present,
the signage shall include "APPLY NO WATER".
5. Current contact information , including phone number, for personnel
authorized to service the equipment and to provide fire mitigat ion emergency
consultation.
Exception: Existing stationary storage battery systems shall be permitted to
include the signage required at the time it was installed.
SECTION 263. Section 1206.2.8.6.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.8.6.1 Electrical disconnects.
Where the stationary storage battery system disconnecting means is not within
sight of the main service disconnecting means , placards or directories shall be insta lled
at the locati on of the main service disconnecting means indicating the location of
stationary storage battery system disconnecting means in accordance with the
California Electrical Code.
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In add ition to any placard or d irectory, or content thereof, requ i red in acco rdance
w ith the Los Angeles County and California Electrical Codes, an approved permanent
p laque/di rectory shal l be installed at the location of t he m ain service discon necting
means, and at any oth er location required by the fire code official. This plaque or
directory shall be provided regardless of whether or not the energy storage system is
considered connect ed to a utility service source or is a stand-alone system. The
plaque/directory shall :
1. Denote all electrical power sources on or in t he prem i ses.
2. Indicate the location of stationary storage battery system d isconnecting
means.
SECTION 264.
1206.2.8.7
Section 1206.2.8 . 7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Outdoor installations.
Stationary storage battery systems located outdoors shall comp ly with Sections
1206.2.8. 7 through 1206.2.8.7 .4 , Table 1206.2.8.7, in addition toand all appli cable
requirements of Section 1206.2. Installations in outdoor enclosures or conta iners that
can be occupied for servicing, testing, maintenance and othe r functions shall be t reate d
as battery storage rooms.
Remote outdoor installations include stationary battery systems located more
than 100 feet (30,480 mm) from buildings , property lin es, publi c ways , stored
co mbustible storage, ha zardous materia ls, high p iled stock and other exposure hazards.
Installations near exposures in c lu de a ll outdoor station ary battery systems t hat
are not more than 100 feet (30,480 mm) from bui ldings , property lines , public ways,
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stored combustible storage , hazardous materials, high piled stock and other exposure
hazards.
Exception: Stationary battery arrays in noncombustib le containers shall
not be required to be spaced 3 feet (914 mm) from the container walls.
SECTION 265. Table 1206 .2.8.7 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
TABLE 1206.2.8.7 OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS
Compliance Required Remote Installations
Installations Near
Exposures
General Installation Requirements Yes Yes
Size and separation No Yes a
Smoke and automatic fire detection Yes Yes
Fire suppression systems Yes b Yes
Maximum enclosure size Yes Yes
Vegetation control Yes Yes
Means of egress separation Yes Yes
Clearance to exposures Yes Yes
Technology specific protection Yes Yes
a. In outdoor walk-in units , spacing is not required between energy
storage systems units and the walls of the enclosure.
b. Where approved by the fire code official, fire suppression
systems are permitted to be omitted.
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SECTION 266.
1206.2.8. 7.1
Section 1206.2.8. 7.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Separation.
Stationary storage battery systems located outdoors shall be separated by a
minimum ~10 feet (~3 .048 mm) from the following :
1. Lot lines.
2. Public ways.
3. Buildings.
4. Stored combustible materials.
5. Hazardous materials.
6. High-piled stock .
7. Other exposure hazards.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to approve smaller
separation distances if large-scale fire and fault condition testing conducted or
witnessed and reported by an approved testing laboratory is provided showing that a
fire involving the system will not adversely impact occupant egress from adjacent
buildings, or adversely impact adjacent stored materials or structures.
SECTION 267.
1206.2.10
Section 1206.2.10 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Storage batteries and equipment.
The design and installation of storage batteries and related equipment shall
comply with Sections 1206.2.10.1 through 1206.2.1 0.8 .
Battery storage systems installations shall comply with the requirements of this
section in accordance with the app licable requirements of Table 1206.2.1 0.
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SECTION 268. Table 1206.2.10 is hereby added to read a s fo llows :
TABLE 1206.2.10 BATTERY-TECHNOLOGY-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Compliance Battery Technology Other Battery Sto rage
Required b Systems and Battery
Technologies b
Lead-Ni-Cad & Lithium-Flo w
acid Ni-MH ion
Exhaust ventilation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spill contro l and Yes c Yes c No Yes Yes
neutralization
Explosion co ntrol Yes a Yes a Yes Yes Yes
Safety Caps Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Thermal Runaway Yesd Yes Yese Yes Yes9
a. Not requ ired for lead-acid and nickel-cadm ium batter ies at fac ilities under the exc lusive control of communicat i ons utili ties tha t
comply with NFPA 76 and operate at less than 50 VAC and 60 VDC .
• b. Protection shall be provided un less documentation acceptable to the fire co de official is pro vided in accordance w ith Section
104.7.2 that provides justifica tion why the protection Is not necessary based on the technology used .
c. Applicable to vented-(i.e. flooded-) type nickel-cadmium and lead-acid batteries.
d. Not required for vented-(i.e. flooded-) type lead-acid batteries.
e. The the rmal runaway protection is permitted to be part of a battery manageme nt system that has been evaluated with the
battery as pa rt of the evaluation to UL 1973.
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SECTION 269. Section 1206.2.10.3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
1206.2.10.3 Energy management system.
An approved e nergy management syste m shall be provided f or battery
t echn o logies other than lead-acid and nickel cad mium for monitoring and bal ancing ce ll
vo ltages, currents a nd t empe ratures within t he manufacturer's specificat ions . The
system shal l transmit an alarm signal to an ap pro ve d location and to an approved
annunciator panel if poten ti ally hazardo us t em peratures or other conditions such as
short circuits, over voltage o r under voltage are detected.
SECTION 270. Section 1206 .2.1 0.3.1 is hereby a dded to read as follows:
1206.2.1 0.3.1 Annunciator panel.
The approved a nnun ciator panel sha ll visib ly indi cate a ny hazardous temperature
or oth er cond ition s. The lo cation of th e annun ciato r panel sha ll be approved by the fire
code official.
SECTION 27 1.
1206 .2.10 .6
Section 1206.2.1 0 .6 is hereby amended t o read as follows:
Safety caps .
V-Where required by T abl e 1206.2.1 0, ve nted batteries sha ll be provided with
flame-arresting safety caps.
SECTION 272. Section 12 06 .2.10 .7 is hereby ame nded to read as follows:
1206.2.10 .7 Thermal runaway.
Where required by Section 1206 .2.12Tab le 1206 .2 .1 0 , storage batte ri es sha ll be
provided with a li st ed device o r othe r approved method to preve nt, detect a nd co ntrol
therma l runaway.
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SECTION 273.
1206.2.11
systems.
Section 1206.2.11 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Fire extinguishing protection and detectionlife safety
Fire extinguishing protection and detectionlife safety systems shall be provided in
accordance with Sections 1206.2.11.1 through 1206.2.11 .eZ. All alarm and supervisory
signals from the fire protection and life safety systems shall be transmitted to a central
station. proprietary or remote station service in accordance with NFPA 72, and to an
approved annunciator panel.
SECTION 274.
.1206.2 .11 .1
Section 1206.2.11.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Fire-extinguishing systems.
Rooms and areas within buildings and walk-in units containing
stationaryelectrochemical battery energy storage battery systems shall be equipped
with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
Commodity classifications for specific technologies of storage batteries shall be in
accordance with Chapter 5 of NFPA 13. If the storage battery types are not addressed
in Chapter 5 of NFPA 13 , the fire code official is authorized to approve the fire-
extinguishing system based on full-scale fire and fault condition testing conducted or
witnessed and reported by an approved laboratory.
Exception: Spaces or areas containing stationary storage battery
systems used exclusively for telecommunications equipment in accordance with
Section 903.2 .
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SECTION 275. Section 1206.2.11.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.11.1.1 Alternative f.Eire-extinguishing systems .
Battery systems that utilize 'tvater reactive materials shall be protected by an
approved alternative automatic f ire exti ngui sh ing system in accordance with Section
904. The system shall be listed for protecting the type, arrangement and quantities of
storage batteries in the room. The fire code official shall be permitted to approve the
alternative fire extinguishing system based on full scale fire and fault cond iti on testing
conducted or vvi tnessed and reported by an approved laboratory.
R ooms and a reas within buildings and walk-in units containing e lectro c hemical
battery energy storage systems shall be protected by an automatic fire suppression
syst em designed and in st a ll ed in accord a nce with th e most stri nge nt of t he f o ll owi ng :
1. An a utom atic sprinkler system designed and in st a ll ed in accord a nce with
Section 903.3 .1 .1 , with a minimum density of 0.6 gpm/ft2 , based on the fire area or a
design area of 2 .500 square feet (232-m2 ), whichever is smaller.
2. Where approved, a n a utomatic sprinkler system d esigned a nd in stalled in
acco rdance with Secti o n 903.3.1.1, with a spri nkl er h azard c lassifi cation based o n
large-scale fire testing.
3 . An a lt ernative automati c fire-extinguishing syste m designed and in sta ll ed
in accordance with Section 9 04 , provided th e installation is approved by the fire cod e
offici a l based on la rg e-scale fire testing.
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Exception: Fire suppression systems for lead-acid and nickel-cadmium
battery systems at facilities under the exclusive control of communications utilities that
operate at less than 50 VAC and 60 VDC sha ll be provided where required by NFPA 76.
SECTION 276. Section 1206.2.11.1.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.11.1.2 Fire department connections.
Fire department connections shall be installed in an approved locat ion.
SECTION 277. Section 1206.2.11.1.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.11.1 .3 Hydrants.
Fire hydrants shall be installed and maintained in accordance w ith Chapter 5 and
Chapter 9.
SECTION 278 . Section 1206.2.11.1.4 is hereby added to read as follows :
1206.2.11.1.4 Alternative fire-extinguishing systems.
Battery systems that utilize water-reactive materials shall be protected by an
approved alternative automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with
Section 904. The system shall be listed for protecting the t ype , arrangement and
quantities of storage batteries in the room. The fire code official shall be permitted t o
approve the alternative fire extinguishing system based on full-scale fire and fault
condition testing conducted or witnessed and reported by an app ro ved laboratory.
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SECTION 279. Section 1206.2.11.3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
1206.2.11.3 Exhaust Vyentilation.
Where required by Section 1206.2.3 or 1206.2.12Tab le 1206.2.1 0, ve ntilation of
rooms conta ining stationary storage battery syst ems s hall be provided in accordance
with th e California Mech anical Code and o ne of the following:
1 . The ventilation system shall be designed to limit the maximum
concentration of flamm ab le gas to ~.1Q percent of the lowe r fl amm ab ility lim it, or for
hydrogen, 1.0 percent of the total volume of the room.
2. Continuou s venti lation shall be pro vide d at a rate of not less than 1 cub ic
foot per minute (cfm) per square foot [0.00508 m3/(s • m2)] of floor area, but not less
than 150 cfm (4m3/min). The e x haust syst em s hall be designed t o provide air
movement across a ll parts of the floor for gases having a vapor density greater th a n air
and across al l parts of th e vault ceiling f or gases having a vapo r density le ss t han a ir.
SECTION 280.
1206.2.11.3.1
Section 1206.2.1 1.3.1 is hereby ame nd ed to read as fo ll ows:
Cab inet ventilation.
Where cab in ets located in occupied spaces con t ain storage batteries that are
required by Se ction 1206.2.3 or 1206.2 .1 2Tab le 1206.2.10 to be provided w ith
ventilation, the cabi net s ha ll be provid ed with ventil ation in accordance with
Section 1206.2.11.3.
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SECTION 281.
1206.2.11.3.3
Section 1206.2.11.3.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
Standby power.
Mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided with a minimum of six hours of
standby power in accordance with the Los Angeles County Building Code.
Separation shall be in accordance with the Los Angeles County Electrica l Code.
Where the building, or a portion of the building, served by the mechanical
exhaust ventilation is intended to remain operational /occupied during a util ity power
outage, through the use of an electrical standby power system, whether required or
optional , the mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be connected to both the normal
electrical service and emergency or standby power system for equivalent time periods.
SECTION 282. Section 1206.2.11.3.4 is hereby added to read as fo llows:
1206 .2 .11.3.4 Mechanical exhaust ventilation controls.
Clearly identified separate switches shall be provided both to activate the
mechanical exhaust ventilation system, and to shut off the ventilation system.
SECTION 283. Section 1206.2.11.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.11.4 Gas detection system.
Where required by Section 1206.2.3 or 1206.2.12, rooms containing stat ionary
storage battery systems shall be protected by a gas detection sy stem complying w ith
Section 916. The gas detection system shall be designed to activate where the level of
flammable gas exceeds ~1Q percent of the lower flammable limit (LFL), or where the
level of toxic or highly toxic gas exceeds one-half of the IDLH.
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SECTION 284. Section 1206.2.11.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206 .2.11.5 Spill control and neutralization.
Where required by Section 1206.2.12Table 1206.2.1 0 , approved methods and
materials shall be provided for the control and neutralization of spills of electrolyte or
other hazardous materials in areas containing stationary storage batteries as follows:
SECTION 285. Section 1206 .2.11.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.11.5.1 Spill control barrier.
Each rack of batteries, or group of racks shall be provided with a liquid-tight 4-
inch-deep (1 02-mm-deep) spill control barrier which extends at least 1-inch (25 mm)
beyond the battery rack in all directions.
SECTION 286. Section 1206.2 .11.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.11.6 Explosion Control.
Where required by Table 1206.2.1 0 , explosion control, complying with
Section 911 , NFPA 68 and NFPA 69, shall be provided for rooms, areas or walk-in units
containing electrochemical battery energy storage system technologies .
Exceptions:
1. Where approved , explosion control is permitted to be waived by the fire
code official based on large-scale fire testing which demonstrates that flammable gases
are not liberated from electrochemical battery energy storage system cells or modules.
2. Where approved, explosion control is permitted to be waived by the fire
code official based on documentation provided in accordance w ith Section 1 04.7 that
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demonstrates that the electrochemical battery energy storage system technology to be
used does not have the potential to release flammable gas concentrations in excess of
25 percent of the lower flammable limit (LFL) anywhere in the room, area, walk-in unit or
structure under thermal runaway or other fault conditions.
SECTION 287. Section 1206.2.11. 7 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.11. 7 Emergency energy release.
An approved means must be provided to safely release stored energy from the
batteries in an emergency situation.
SECTION 288.
1206.2.12
Section 1206.2.12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Specific battery-type requirements.
This section includes requirements applicable to specific types of storage
batteries. Stationary storage battery systems with more than one type of storage
battery shall comply with requirements applicable to each battery type.
Ventilation, spill control and neutral ization , explosion control, safety caps and
therm al runaway shall be required in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
SECTION 289. Section 1206.2 .12 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.12.1 Lead-acid storage batteries.
Stationary storage battery systems utilizing lead-acid storage batteries shall
comp ly with the following:
1. Ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section 1206 .2.11.3.
2. Spill control and neutralization shall be in accordance with Section
1206 .2.11 .5 .
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3. Thermal runavvay protection shall be provided for valve regulated lead
acid (VRLA) storage batteries in accordance with Section 1206 .2.10.7.
4. The sign age in Section 1206.2.8.6 shall indicate the room contains lead-
acid batteries .
2 . Specific requirements based on battery technology/type shall also be
provided in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
SECTI O N 290. Section 1206.2.12.2 is hereby amended to read as follows :
1206 .2.12.2 Nicke l-cadmium (N i-Cd ) storage batteries.
Stationary storage battery systems utilizing nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) storage
batteries shall comply with the following:
1. Ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section 1206.2.11.3.
2 . Spill control and neutralization shall be in accordance with Section
1206 .2 .11.5.
3. Thermal runaway prote ction shall be provided for valve regulated sealed
nickel cadmium sto rage batteries in accordance with Section 1206.2.1 0.7.
4. The signage in Section 1206 .2.8 .6 shall indicate the room contains nickel-
cadmium batteries.
2 . Specific requirements based on battery technology/type shall also be
provided in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
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SECTION 291.
1206.2.12.3
Section 1206.2.12.3 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Lithium-ion storage batteries.
Stationary storage battery systems utilizing lithium-ion storage batteries shall
comply with the following:
1. The signage in Section 1206.2.8.6 shall indicate the type of lithium
batteries contained in the room.
2. Specific requirements based on battery technology/type shall also be
provided in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
SECTION 292. Section 1206.2.12.4 is hereby amended to read as follows :
1206.2.12.4 Sodium-beta storage batteries.
Stationary storage battery systems utilizing sodium-beta storage batteries shall
comply w ith the following:
1. Ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section 1206.2.11.3.
2. The signage in Section 1206.2.8.6 shall indicate the type of sodium
batteries in the room and include the instructions, "APPLY NO WATER."
2. Specific requirements based on battery technology/type sha ll also be
provided in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
SECTION 293. Section 1206.2.12.5 is hereby amended to read as follows :
1206.2.12.5 Flow storage batteries.
Stationary storage battery systems utilizing flow storage batteries shall comply
with the following:
1. Ventilation shall be provided in accordance 1Nith Section 1206.2.11.3.
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2. Spill control and neutralization shall be in accordance with Section
1206.2.11 .5.
3 . The signage required in Section 1206.2.8.6 shall indicate the type of flow
batteries in the room .
2. Specific requirements based on battery technology/type shall also be
provided in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
SECT ION 294. Section 1206.2.12.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1206.2.12.6 Other battery technologies.
Stationary storage battery systems utilizing battery technologies other than those
described in Sections 1206.2.12.1 through 1206.2.12.5 shall comply with the following:
1. Gas detection systems complying with Section 916 shall be provided in
accordance with Section 1206.2.11.4 where the batteries have the potential to produce
toxic or highly toxic gas in the storage room or cabinet in excess of the permissible
exposure limits (PEL) during charging, discharging and normal system operation.
2. Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section
1206.2.11 .3.
3 . Spill control and neutralization shall be in accordance with Section
1206.2.11.5.
4. In addition to the signage required in Section 1206.2.8.6, the marking shall
identify the type of batteries present, describe the potential hazards associated with the
battery type , and indicate that the room contains energized electrical circuits.
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3. Specific requirements based on battery technology/type shall also be
provided in accordance with Table 1206.2.1 0.
SECTION 295. Section 1206.2 .13 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13 Special Installations.
Rooftop and open parking garage battery energy storage system installations
shall comply wi th Sections 1206.2.13 through 1206.2.13.6.
Signage shall comply wit h section 1206.2.8.6.
SECTION 296. Table 1206.2.13 is hereby added to read as follows:
TABLE 1206.2 .13 SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS
Compliance Required Rooftops Open Parking
Garages
General Installation Yes Yes
Requirements
Size and separation Yes Yes
Smoke and automatic fire Yes Yes
detection
Maximum enclosure size Yes Yes
Means of egress separation Yes Yes
Clearance to exposures Yes Yes
Fire suppression systems Yes Yes
Technology specific protection Yes Yes
SECTION 297. Section 1206.2.13.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13.1 Rooftop installations.
For the purpose of Tab le 1206.2 .13, rooftop installations are those located on the
roofs of buildings.
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SECTION 298 . Section 1206.2.13.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13.2 Open parking garage installations.
For the purpose of Table 1206.2.13, open parking garage installations are those
located in a structure or portion of a structure that complies w ith Section 406.5 of the
Los Angeles County Building Code.
SECTION 299 . Section 1206.2.13.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13.3 Clearance to exposures.
Battery storage systems located on rooftops and in open parking garages shall
be separated by a minimum 10 feet (3,048 mm) from the following exposures:
1. Buildings, except the building on which the rooftop battery energy storage
system is mounted ;
2. Any portion of the building on which a rooftop system is mounted that is
elevated above the rooftop on which the system is install ed.
3. Lot lines.
4. Public ways .
5. Stored combustible materials.
6. Locations where motor vehicles ca n be parked.
7. Hazardous materials.
8. Other exposure hazards.
Exceptions:
1. Clearances are permitted to be reduced to 3 feet (914 mm) where a 1-
hour free-standing fire barrier, suitable for exterior use, and extending 5 feet (1 ,524 mm)
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above and extending 5 feet (1 ,524 mm) beyond the physical boundary of the battery
energy storage system installation is provided to protect the exposure.
2 . Clearances are permitted to be reduced to 3 feet (914 mm) where a
weatherproof enclosure constructed of noncombustible materials is provided over the
battery energy storage system and it has been demonstrated that a fire with in the
enclosure will not ignite combustib le materials outside the enclosure based on large-
scale fire testing .
SECTION 300. Section 1206.2 .13.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13.4 Fire suppression systems.
Battery energy storage systems located in wa lk-in units on rooftops, or in walk-in
units in open parking garages, shall be provided with automatic fire suppress ion
systems within the enclosure of the battery energy storage system, in accordance with
Section 1206.2.11.1.
For battery energy storage systems that are not located in walk-in units, but
rather are located in areas of open parking structures that are on leve ls not open above
to the sky , shall be provided with an automatic fire suppression system complying with
Section 1206.2.11.1.
SECTION 301. Section 1206.2.13.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13.5 Rooftop installations.
Battery storage systems and associated equipment that are located on rooftops
and not enclosed by building construction shall comply with the following:
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1. Stairway access to the roof for emergency response and fire department
personnel shall be provided either through a bulkhead from the interior of the bui lding or
a stairway on the exterior of the building.
2. Service walkways at least 5 feet (1 ,524 mm) in width shall be provided for
service and emergency personnel from the roof-access point, to the system itself.
3. Battery storage systems and associated equipment shall be located a
distance from the edge of the roof such that the distance is equal to at least the height
of the system , equipment, or component, but not less than 5 feet (1 ,524 mm).
4. The roofing materials located under, and within 5 feet (1 ,524 mm)
horizontally from, any battery storage system or associated equipment shall be
. noncombustible or shall have a Class A rating when tested in accordance with ASTM
E1 08 or UL 790.
5. A Class I standpipe outlet shall be installed at an approved location on the
roof level of the building or in the stairway bulkhead at the top level.
6. The battery storage systems shall be located a minimum of 10 feet (3048
mm) from the fire service access point on the roof top.
SECTION 302. Section 1206.2 .13.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.2.13.6 Open parking garages .
Battery storage systems and associated equipment that are located in open
parking garages shall comply with all of the following :
1 . Battery storage systems shall not be located within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of
air inlets for building HVAC system s .
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Exception: This distance shall be perm itted to be reduced to 25 feet
(7,620 mm) if the automatic fire alarm system monitoring the rad iant-energy sensing
detectors de-energizes the ventilation system connected to the air intakes upon
detection of fire.
2. Where located on a covered level of the parking structure, i.e . not directly
open to the sky above , battery storage systems shall not be located wi t hin 25 feet
(7 ,620 mm) of exits leading from the attached building .
3. An approved fence with a locked gate or other approved barrier sha ll be
provided to keep the general public at least 5 feet (1 ,024 mm) from the outer enclosure
of the battery energy storage system.
SECTION 303. Section 1206.4 is hereby added to read as follows :
1206.4 Energy storage system in Group R-3 and R-4
occupancies.
Energy storage systems in Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies shall be instal led
and maintained in accordance with this section . The temporary use of an owner's or
occupant's electric-powered vehicle as an energy storage system sha ll be in
accordance with Section 1206.4.
Exception : Energy storage systems in Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies
with a capacity of 3 kWh or less.
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SECTION 304. Section 1206.4.1 is hereby added to rea d as fol lows:
1206.4.1 Equipment listings.
Energy storage systems shall be listed and labe led for reside ntial use in
accordance with UL 9540.
Exceptions:
1. Where approved, repurposed unlisted battery systems from electric
vehicles may be installed outdoors or in detached dedicated cab i nets lo cated not less
than 5 feet (1 ,5 24 mm) from exterior wa ll s, property l ines and public ways.
2. Energy storage system less than 1 kWh.
SECTION 305 . Section 1206.4.2 is hereby added to read as fol lows:
1206.4.2 Installation.
Energy storage systems sha ll be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and the listing.
SECTION 306. Section 1206.4.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows :
1206.4.2.1 Spacing.
I nd ivid ual units shall be separated from each other by at least 3 fe et (914 mm) of
spacing unless smaller separation distances are documented and approved by the f ire
code official to be adequate based on large-sca le fire testing.
SECTION 307. Section 120 6.4.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.4.3 Location.
An energy storage system shall only be installed in the fo llowing locations:
1. Detached garages and detached accessory structures.
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2 . Attached garages separated from the dwel lin g unit living space and
sleeping units in accordance with Section 406 .3.2 of the Los Angeles County Building
Code.
3. Outdoors on exterior walls in accordance w ith 1206.4.3.1
4. Other locations with fire code official approval.
SECTION 308. Section 1206.4.3.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.4.3.1 Exterior wall and outdoor installations.
Energy storage systems shall be permitted to be installed outdoors on exterio r
walls of buildings or on the ground when al l of the following conditions are met:
1. The maximum energy capacity of individual energy storage system units
shal l not exceed 20 kWh.
2 . The installation is in accordance with setback requirements of Title 22-
Planning and Zoning Code.
3. The energy storage system shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and their listing.
4. Individual energy storage system units shall be separated from each other
by not less than 3 feet (914 mm).
5. The energy storage system shall be separated from doors, windows,
operable openings into buildings, or HVAC inlets by at least 5 feet (1524 mm).
Exception: Where approved by the fire code official, smaller separation
distances in items 4 and 5 may be permitted based on large-scale fire testing .
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SECTION 309. Section 1206.4.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.4.4 Energy ratings.
Individual energy storage system units shall have a ma xim um rati ng of 20 kWh .
The aggregate rating per structure sha ll not exceed:
1. 80 kWh in attached or detached garages and detached accessory
structures.
2. 80 kWh on exterior wa ll s.
3. 80 kWh outdoors on th e ground.
SECTION 310. Section 1206.4.5 is here by added to rea d as fo ll ows :
1206.4.5 Electrical installation.
Energy storage systems s hall be in sta ll ed in accordance with the Los Angeles
County Electrical Code. Inverters sha ll be listed and labeled in accordance with UL
1741 or provid ed as part of the UL 9540 li sting. Systems connected to the utility grid
s hall use inverters listed for utility i nteracti on.
SECTION 311. Section 1206.4 .5 .1 is hereby added to read as fo llo ws:
1206.4.5.1 Electrica l source and disconnect directory.
In ad diti o n to a ny placard or directory, o r con tent th ere of, req u ired in acco rd a nce
with the Los Angeles County Electrical Code , an approved permanent plaque/d irectory
sha ll be in sta ll ed at the location of t he main service disconnecting means , and at any
othe r location req uired by th e fi re code offic ia l. This p la que or directory shall be
provided regardless of w heth er or not the energy storage system is considered
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connected to a utility service source or is a stand-alone system. The plaque/directory
shall:
1. Denote all electrical power sources on or in the premises.
2. Indicate the location of stationary storage battery system disconnecting
means.
SECTION 312.
1206.4.6
Section 1206.4.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
Fire detection.
Rooms and areas within dwellings units, sleeping units or attached garages in
which an energy storage system is installed shall be protected by smoke alarms in
accordance with Section 907.2.1 0. A heat detector listed and interconnected to the
smoke alarms shall be installed in locations within dwel ling units, sleeping units and
attached garages where smoke alarms cannot be installed based on their listing .
SECTION 313. Section 1206.4.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.4.7 Protection from impact.
Stationary storage battery systems installed in a location subject to vehicle
damage shall be protected by approved barriers. Appliances in garages shall. also be
installed in accordance with Section 304.3 of the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code.
SECTION 314. Section 1206.4.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.4 .8 Ven ti lation .
Indoor installations of an energy storage system that includes a battery or
batteries that produce hydrogen or other flammable gases during charging , discharging
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or normal use conditions shall be provided with ventilation in accordance with Section
1206.2.11.3.
SECTION 315. Section 1206.4.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
1206.4.9 Toxic and highly toxic gas.
An energy storage system that has the potential to release toxic or highly toxic
gas during charging, discharging or normal use conditions shall not be installed within
Group R-3 or R-4 occupancies.
SECTION 316. Section 2007.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2007.1 General.
Helistops and heliports shall be maintained in accordance with Sections 2007 .2
through 2007.810.3. Helistops and heliports on buildings shall be constructed in
accordance with the California Building Code .
SECT ION 317. Section 2007.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
2007.9 Eme rgency Helicopter Landing Faci lity (EHLF) for high-
rise buildings .
An approved Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility (EHLF) shall be provided on
the roof of any high-rise building exceeding 12 stories or 120 feet above the lowest level
of Fire Department access hereinafter constructed. It shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the Los Angeles County Building Code and Title 24 of
the California Code of Regulations.
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SECTION 318.
2007.10
2007.10.1
Section 2007.1 0 is hereby added to read as follows:
Helistops and heliports in fire hazard severity zones .
Surface.
When required by the fire code official, a graded 1 00-foot (30.48 m) x 1 00-foot
(30.48 m) pad shall be covered with reinforced concrete, with a minimum depth of six
inches (152.4 mm), capable of supporting 42,000 pounds (19050.88 kg).
2007.10.2 Hydrant.
When required by the fire code official, a fire hydrant shall be installed adjacent
to the pad as approved by the fire code official.
2007.10.3 Access.
When required by the fire code official, a fire apparatus access road leading to
the helistop or heliport shall be provided in acco rdance with Section 503.
SECTION 319 . Section 2108 .5 is hereby added to read as follows:
2108.5 Smoking.
Smoking in dry-cleaning plants shall only be within designated smoking rooms.
"NO SMOKING" signs shall be posted in rooms containing flammable or combustible
liquids. See Section 31 0.3.
SECTION 320. Section 2204.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
2204.2 Separators.
Approved magnetic or pneumatic separators shall be instal led ahead of shellers,
crackers , crushers, grinding machines, pulverizers, and s imil ar machines in which the
entrance of foreign materials could cause sparks to be generated .
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SECTION 321. Sectio n 2204.3 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
2204.3 Dust collection .
Suitab le dust-co ll ecting equipment shal l be instal led on al l dust-producing
machinery and interlocked with the machinery power supp ly so that the machinery
cannot be operated without the dust-collection equ i pment also operating .
SECTION 322. Section 2204.4 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
2204.4 Electrical grounding.
Artificia l li ghting in areas containing dust-producing or dust-agitating operations
shal l be by electricity with wiring and electrical equipment insta lled in accordance with
the Electrical Code. Machinery and metal parts of crushing, dryi ng, pulverizing, and
conveying systems shall be e lectrically grounded in accordance w ith the Electrical
Code.
Static electricity shall be removed from machinery and other component parts by
permanent grounds or bonds or both. The design and installation of such grounds shall
be in accordance with approved standards.
SECTION 323. Section 2404.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2404.4 Fire protection.
Spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic
fire-extinguishing system complying with Chapter 9. Protection shall extend to exhaust
plenums, exhaust ducts, and both sides of dry filters where such filters are used . Spray
booths shall be provided with automatic fire sprinkler system proteCtion when the spray
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booth is located in a portion of a building that is protected with an automatic fire
sprinkler system.
SECTION 324. Section 2408.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2408.5 Sources of ignition.
Smoking shall be prohibited and "NO SMOKING" signs shall be prominently
displayed in compliance with Section 310 .3 in areas where organic peroxides are
stored, mixed, or applied. Only nonsparking tools shall be used in areas where organic
peroxides are stored, mixed, or applied.
SECTION 325 . Section 2504.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
2504.6 Smoking.
Smoking shall be prohibited in ripening rooms.
SECTION 326. Section 2507.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
2507.2 "No Smoking" signs.
NO SMOKING signs shall be posted at every entrance, in compliance with
Section 310 .3.
SECTION 327. Section 2603 .3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2603.3.3 VVatch personneiReserved.
During the period fumigation is in progress, except where fumigation is
conducted in a gas tight vault or tank, a responsible watch person shall remain on duty
at the entrance or entrances to the enclosed fumigated space until after the fumigation
is completed and the building, structure or space is properly ventilated and safe for
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occupancy. Sufficient vvatchers shall be provided to prevent persons from entering the
enclosed space under fumigation without being observed.
SECTION 328. Section 2803.3.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
2803.3.3 Combustible waste.
The storage, accumulation, and handling of combustible materials and control of
vegetation shall be in accordance with Section 304.
SECTION 329.
2810.1.1
Section 2810.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Permits.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 1 05.6 and 1 05.7.
SECTION 330.
3102.1
Section 3102.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Definitions.
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
AIR-INFLATED STRUCTURE.
AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE.
CROWD MANAGER.
MEMBRANE STRUCTURE.
TEMPORARY STAGE CANOPY.
TENT.
SECTION 331.
3107.18
Section 3107.18 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Combustible vegetation.
Combustible vegetation that could create a fire hazard shall be removed from the
area occupied by a tent or membrane structure, and from areas within JG50 feet
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(9144 mm) of such tent or membrane structures. When a tent or membrane structure is
located in a wildfire risk area, combustible vegetation sha ll be removed from areas
within 50 feet from such structures or from areas within up to 200 feet from such tent or
membrane structures when required by the fire code official.
SECTI ON 332. Section 3201 .2 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows :
3201.2 Permits.
A permit shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105 . 7. Prior to
approval of storage racks, a building permit is required in occupancies regu lated by th is
chapter. Proof of all requ i red permits must be provided to the fire code officia l upon
request. The approved permit must be kept on the premises and be ava il able at all
times for inspection by the fire code official.
SECTION 333. Table 3206.2 is hereby amended to read as fo llows:
TABLE 3206.2
GENE RAL FIRE P ROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ALL STORAGE AREAS SOLID -PI L ED STORAGE, SHELF STORAGE
COMMODITY SIZE OF
CLASS HIGH -PILED (See Sections 3206, 3207 and 3208)b AND PALLETIZED STORAGE
STORAGE (see Section 3207.3)
AREA"
(s quare Automatic Fire Fire Smoke and Maxi mum Maximum Maximum
feet) (see fire-detection department heat pile permissible ·pile vol ume
Sections extinguis hing s ystem access removal storage (cubic feet)
system (see Section doors (see dimension• heightd (feet) 3206.2 (feet)
and 3206.3) (see 3206.5) (see Section Section
Section 3206.7) 3206.8)
3206.4)
I-IV 0-5 00 Not Not Not N ot N ot Not
Re quireda Req ui red Re qu ired Requi re d Required Not Re qui red R eq uired
50 1-2,500 Not Not Not
Requireda Y es9 Require d Re quired 120 40 100 ,00 0
2 ,50 1-12,000
Open to the pub lic Not N ot No t 400,000 Yes Re quire d Req ui red Required 120 40
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ALL STORAGE AREAS SOLID-PILED STORAGE, SHELF STORAGE
COMMODITY SIZE OF
CLASS HIGH-PI LED (See Sections 3206, 3207 and 3208)b AND PALLETIZED STORAGE
STORAGE (see Section 3207.3)
AREA"
(square Automatic Fire Fire Smoke and Maximum Maximum Maximum
feet) (see fire-detection department heat pile permissible pile volume
Sections extinguishing system access removal storage (cubic feet)
3206.2 system (see Section doors (see dimension° he ightd (feet)
and 3206.3) (see 3206.5) (see Section Section (feet)
Section 3206 .7) 3206.8)
3206.4)
2,501 -12,000
Not open to th e
public (Option 1) Yes Not Not
Requ ired Requ irede
Not
Required
120 40 400,000
2,501-12,000
Not open to the
public (Option 2) Not
Requireda
Yes Yes YesR.i 120 30e 200,000
12,001 -Not
YesR.i 500,000 Yes Requ ired Yes 120 40 400,000
Greater
than Not
Yes Yes YesR.i 120 40 400,000
500,000 Required
High 0-500 Not Not Not Not Not
Required Requirede Required 60 Not Required Required hazard Requireda
501-2,500
Open to the public Not Not Not 60 30 75.000 Yes Requ ired Requirede Required
501-2,500
Not open to the
public (Option 1) Yes Not Not Not 60 30 75,000
Required Requirede Required
501-2.500
Not open to the
public (Option 2) Not Yesg Yes YesR.i 60 20 50,000
Requireda
2,501 -300,000 Yes Not Yes YesR.i Requ ired 60 30 75,000
Greater than Yes Not Yes YesR.i
300,0001 Required
60 30 75,000
For Sl: 1 foot= 304.8 mm. 1 cubic foot= 0 .02832 m 3, 1 square foo t= 0.0929 m2.
a. Where automatic sprinklers are requi red for reasons other than those in Chapter 32, the portion of the sprink ler system protecting the high-piled
storage area shall be designed and installed in accordance with Sections 3207 and 3208.
b . For aisles, see Section 3206.10 .
c. Piles shall be separated by a isles comp lying with Section 3206.10.
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d. For storage in excess of the height indicated, special fire protection sha ll be provided in accordance with Note f where required by the fire code
off ic ia l. See Chapters 51 and 57 for special l im itations for aerosols and flammable and combustib le liquids, respectively.
e. For sto rage exceeding 30 feet in height . Option 1 shall be used.
f . Special fire protection provis ions inc ludi ng , but not limited to . fi re protection of exposed steel columns; inc reased sprinkle r density; addition al in-
rack sprinklers, without as soc iated reductio ns in ceil ing sprinkler density; or additional fire department hose connections shal l be provided when
requ ire d by the fire code official.
g . No t req uired where an automatic fire-extinguishi ng system is designed and installed to protect the high-piled storage area in accordance with
Sections 3207 and 3208.
~et-felltlir ed w here stera§e-areas-wAA-aA-eiiii-IFaVei-fllslaRse ef 250 feet (76 200 mm} er Jess are p rotecte d by eith~~,ippression last
response (i;;:SFR ) sprinkler systeffis-GF-Gefllfel-med e special application sprinl1lers with a respense time index o~~-Gf-less that are listed to
oontfGI-a-life-in-tfle-s!efE*keATmedi!ies-witfi~F-fewef...&pfinklers, installed in accordance with SestioR 903. 3.1.1.
i. Not required in frozen food warehouses used solely for storage of Class I and II commodities where prote cted by an approved automatic sprinkler
system.
SECTION 334. Section 3206.8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3206.8 Smoke and heat removal.
Where smoke and heat removal is required by Table 3206.2, smoke and heat
vents ft.-shall be provided in accordance with Section 910.
SECTION 335. Section 3302.1 is amended to read as follows:
3302.1 Terms defined in Chapter 2.
Words and terms used in this chapter and defined in Chapter 2 shall have the
meanings ascribed to them as defined therein:-, including :
FIRE WATCH.
SECTION 336. Section 3304 .5 is amended to read as follows:
3304.5 Fire watch.
Where required by th e fire code official or the prefire plan established in
accordance with Section 3308.3, a fire watch shall be provided for building demolition
and for bui lding construction that is hazardous in nature, such as temporary heating or
hot work.
Also see Section 401.10 for fire watch responsibilities and procedures.
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SECTION 337.
3312.2
Section 3312.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Fire hose.
When required by the fire code official, approved fire hoses with attached nozzles
shall be maintained for immediate use at a construction site or a demolition site. Such
hoses and nozzles shall be connected to an approved water supply. Where a fire
hydrant is permitted to be used as the source of water supply , the fire hose connection
to the fire hydrant shall not impede the Fire Department from using the hydrant.
SECTION 338.
3501.3
Section 3501.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Restricted areas.
Hot work shall only be conducted in areas designed or authorized for that
purpose by the personnel responsible for a hot work program. Hot work shall not be
conducted in the following areas unless approval has been obtained from the fire code
official:
3. Areas with readily ignitable materials, such as storage of large quantities
of bulk sulfur, baled paper, cotton, lint, dust or loose combustible materials. or wildfire
risk areas.
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SECTION 339.
3505.9
Section 3505.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
Flashback prevention.
Approved protective devices shall be installed in the fuel gas and oxygen lines to
prevent flashback in the fuel system and backflow in the fuel and oxygen system in
accordance with nationally-recognized safe practices.
SECTION 340. Section 3604.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3604.2 Standpipes.
Marinas and boatyards shall be equipped throughout with standpipe systems in
accordance with NFPA 303. Systems shall be provided with hose connections located
such that no point on the marina pier or float system exceeds 150 feet (15,240 mm)
from a standpipe hose connection. Standpipe systems shall be of a wet type un less the
system is installed in an area that is subject to freezing temperatures.
SECTION 341. Section 3604.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
3604.2.2 Floats .
Portions of floats more than 250-feet (76,200 mm) travel distance from fire
apparatus access shall be provided with an approved wet standpipe system .
3604.2.2.1 Hose stations.
Hose stations shall be spaced to provide protection to all portions of floats or
floating vessels. Hoses shall be mounted on a reel or rack and enclosed within an
approved cabinet. Hose stations shall be labeled "FIRE HOSE-EMERGENCY USE
ONLY." Only listed equipment shall be used. Each hose station shall be provided with
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a 2 ~-inch (63.5 mm) fire hose valve with a connected 2~-inch to 1 ~-inch reducer , a
maximum length of 100 feet of lined hose, and an approved fog nozzle .
The pipe sizing shall be a minimum of 2 ~ inches (63.5 mm) and shall be based
on providing 65 psi (448.159 kPa) at 100 GPM (.3785 m3) at the most remote hose
station valve outlet, using a maximum 150 psi (1 ,034 .21 kPa) at the fire department
connection.
SECTION 342.
4801.3
Section 4801 .3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Definitions.
APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITY. An existing building, or portion of a
building, or a group of buildings altered for use by the entertainment industry for the
purpose of motion picture, television and commercial production.
COMMERCIAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION. Includes all activity
attendant to the staging or shooting of commercial still photography production to create
single or multiple photographs for sale or use for a commercial purpose.
FIRE SAFETY ADVISOR (FSA). A Fire Safety Advisor is a retired member of
the County of Los Angeles Fire Department who is certified as a Fire Safety Advisor.
The requirements to become a certified Fire Safety Advisor can be found in Regulation
3 of Chapter 1 of Volume 7 of the fire department manuals.
LIVE AUDIENCE STAGE. A production facility, production location, sound
stage , or production studio where an audience is present for the recording or streaming
of all or a portion of a motion picture . te levision show or commercial.
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SECTION 343.
4803.2
Section 4803.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Additional permits.
A permit shall be required for:
f) Any additional permits, including motion picture. commercial, and
television productions, as required by the fire code official as determined in
Section 105.6 and 105.7 of this code. See especially, but not exclusively , Section
1 05.6.51.
SECTION 344. Section 4803.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
4803.4 Permi t fees.
Permit fees for permits required by Section 4803.2 and Section 105 .6 shall be
collected for the issuance of the following permits:
1. Motion picture, television, commercial, and related productions filming.
The permit fee shall be $282 .00.
2. Motion picture, television , commercial, and related production filming-fu e l-
dispensing trucks and vehicles. The annual permit fee shall be $208.00.
3. Motion picture, television, commercials, and related production
filming-pyrotechnics and special effects. The permit fee shall be $288.00.
4 . Commercial still-photography production outside of an approved
production facility and where the on-site cast and crew numbers fifteen (15) or more
person s. The permit fee shall be $277.00.
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5. Verified student fi lming productions and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizat ions
shall not be subject to a film or still-photography permit fee .
SECTION 345. Section 4807.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
4807.1.1 Fire safety officers/advisors.
When in the opinion of the fire code official it is necessary for the preservation of
l ife or property, due to the hazardous nature of an event, ·production, operation, or
function, the fire official shall require the owner or lessee to employ or cause the
emp loyment of one or more approved fire safety officers or adv isors to be on duty at
such place during the hazardous activity.
SECTION 346. Section 4811.9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4811.9 Fire department access.
Required emergency vehicle access, fire lanes, and existing fire apparatus
access roads shall be maintained as per Section 503. Any deviations are subject to
approval by the fire code official.
SECTION 347. Section 4902.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4902.1 General.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN. A document prepared for a specific project or
development proposed for a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area. It describes ways to
minimize and mitigate potential for loss from wildfire exposure.
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The Fire Protection Plan shall be in accordance with this ArticleChapter. When
required by the enforcing agencyfire code official for the purposes of granting
modifications, a fire protection plan shall be submitted. Only /Qca/!y adopted ordinances
that ha•.;e been filed Vlith the California Building Standards Commission in accordance
with Section 101.14 or the Department of Housing and Community Dev.elQpment in
accordance with Section 1 01. 15 shall apply.
FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES. Geographical areas designated pursuant to
California Public Resources Codes, Sections 4201 through 4204 and classified as Very
High, High, or Moderate in State Responsibility Areas or as Local Agency Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zones designated pursuant to California Government Code,
Sections 51175 through 51189. See Appendix P for the designations within the County
of Los Angeles .
FUEL MODIFICATION PLAN. A fuel modification plan shall consist of a set of
scaled plans that includes a plot plan showing fuel modification zones indicated with
applicable assessment notes, a detailed landscape plan, and an irrigation plan. A fuel
modification plan submitted for approval shall be prepared by a State-licensed
landscape architect, State-licensed landscape contractor, a landscape designer, or an
individual with expertise acceptable to the Forestry Division of the Fire Department.
STRUCT U RE. That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any
kind or any piece of work artificially built or composed of parts joined together in some
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definite manner, except any mobilehome as defined in Health and Safety Code Section
18008, manufactured home, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18007,
special purpose commercial modular, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section
18012 .5, and recreational vehicle, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18010.
SECTION 348. Section 4905 .2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4905.2
established limits .
Construction methods and requirements within
Within the limits established by law, construction methods intended to mitigate
wildfire exposure shall comply with the wildfire protection building construction
requirements contained in the applicable California Building Standards Code and Los
Angeles County Codes, including the following :
1. Los Angeles County and California Building Code§, Chapter 7 A.
2. Los Angeles County and California Residential Code§, Section R~337.
3. California Referenced Standards Code, Chapter 12-7 A.
4. Los Angeles County and California Fire Codes, Chapter 49.
SECTION 349. Section 4907.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4907.1 General.
Defensible space will be maintained around all buildings and structures in State
Responsibility Area (SRA) as required in Public Resources Code 4290 and "SRA Fire
Safe Regulations" California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 1. 5, Chapter 7,
Subchapter 2, Section 1270.
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Buildings and structures within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones of a
Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) shall maintain defensible space as outlined in
Government Code 51175-51189, Chapter 3 of this code and any lo ca l ordinance of the
authority having jurisdiction.
SECTION 350. Section 4908 is hereby added to read as follows:
4908 FUEL MODIFICATION
4908.1 Fuel modification plan in fire hazard severity zones .
Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.7, with the exception of any
differences which may be specified in this chapter or by the fire code official. A fuel
modification plan shall be submitted and have preliminary approval prior to any
subdivision of land; or, have final approval prior to the issuance of a permit for any
permanent structure used for habitation; where, such structure, or subdivision is located
within areas designated as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone within State Responsibility
Areas or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone within the Local Responsibility Areas,
according to applicable Fire Hazard Zone maps, and Appendix P of this code at the time
of application.
Preliminary approval is required for:
A. Subdivisions (under five lots).
B. Tentative tract maps (five lots or greater).
C. Coastal Development Permits (COP).
Final approval is required for:
A. New construction :
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1 . Any enclosed structure over 120 square feet;
2. Any structure enclosed on three sides or more and greater than or
equal to 200 square feet (18.5 m2 ).
B . Remodel, reclassification , modification or reconstruction:
1. Any remodeling, modification, or reconstruction that increases the
square footage of the existing structure or footprint by 50 percent or
more within any 12-month period;
2. Any structure that changes occupancy classification from any other
class to Group R (residential) occupancy.
C. Exemptions:
1. Structures that do not require a building permit; or
2. Are constructed of non-combustible materials, open on all sides,
and not used for storage or habitation .
Every fuel modification plan shall be reviewed by the Forestry Division of the Fire
Department for defensible space, fire safety, and compliance with Sections 325.2.1,
325.2.2, 325.10, and 503 .2 .1 of this code, the Fire Department's fuel modification
guidelines , and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 1.5, Chapter 7,
subchapter 2 . Before such final plan has been approved by the Forestry Division of the
Fire Department, a signed and notarized copy of the provided covenant and agreement
(and/or previously reviewed and approved association CC&R's that include the
necessary fuel modification information) shall be re corded at the County of Los Angeles
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office and a copy given to the fuel modifi cation unit.
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An on-site inspection must be conducted by the personnel of the Forestry
Division of the Fire Department and a final approva l of th e fuel modification plan issued
by the Forestry Division prior to a certificate of occupancy being granted by the building
code official. The fuel modification inspection ensures complian ce with applicable
requirements of this code, the Building Code, Section 701 A.5 (Vegetation management
compliance), and the Residential Code, Section R337.1.5 (Vegetation management
compliance).
SECTION 351. Section 4908 .1 .1 is hereby added to read as follows:
4908.1.1 Plan modification.
Any modification to an approved fuel modification landsca pe plan o r add iti on to a
structure that affects the approved zo nes of an approved fuel modification plan must be
reviewed and approved by the Fuel Modification Unit of the Fire Department prior to
installation of landscaping or issuance of a construction permit by the building code
official for such an addition.
SECTION 352.
4908.1.2
Section 4908.1.2 is he reby added to read as fo ll ows:
Penalties.
An owner of a property found to be in non-co mpliance with the fue l modification
requirements sha ll be subject to an adm inistrative fine (Section 327) and applicable
liens or assessments as allowed by the provisions of Title 1, Chapter 1.25 of the County
Code and this co de. Failure to comp ly w ith this code is punishable as a misdemeanor
and subj ect to add ition al e nforcement proceedings, including corrective measures w hi ch
shall be done at the owner's expense in accordance with Section 325.
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SECTION 353.
4908.2
Section 4908 .2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Appeals.
Any person who disagrees with any decision related to fuel modification plans
may file a written appeal with the Chief of the Forestry Division. The Chief of the
Forestry Division will adjudicate all policy interpretations relevant to fuel modification
plan requirements and serve as the final authority in the appeals process ..
SECTION 354. Section 4908.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
4908.3 Fuel modification plan review fee schedule.
A plan check fee shall be payable to the Fire Department, upon the submission
of any fuel modification plan, landscape plan, or irrigation plan for review and approval
by the Fire Department. For the purpose of this section, any tent, yurt, or tra il er subject
to fuel modification plan review will be considered a structure and fees will be based on
th e int ended use. The amount of the plan check fee, for each such plan, shall be
calculated in accordance with the following:
$613.00 for barns, garages, accessory structures; or
$711.00 for new residential, commercial, or industrial structures le ss than 2,500
square feet in total area, or add itions/mo difications to existing residential, commercial,
or industrial structures which increase the total square footage or footprint by 50 percent
or more and which addition/modification or occupancy type change is less than 2,500
square feet in total area; or
$832.00 for new residential, commercial, or industrial structures equal to or
greater than 2,500 square feet in total area, or additions/modifications to ex isting
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residential, commercial, or industrial structures which increase the total square footage
or footprint by 50 percent or more and which addition/modification or occupancy type
change is equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet in total area. New single-family
residential structures meeting the above size criteria within a tract map con taining 25 or
more lots, where such residential structures are proposed to be built by the same
individua l or entity, the amount shall be $725.00 or
$141.00 for parcel maps/lot splits of 4 or fewer parcels; or
$980.00 for tentative tract maps-preliminary plan approval; or
$1,064.00 for tract maps containing 5 to 20 lots, and, for tract maps containing
more than 20 lots, an additional $651.00 for each additional group of 1 to 10 lots greater
than 20 lots -final plan approval.
Section 4908 is applicable to all unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County,
to all cities that are a part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles
County, and to all cities that contract with th e Consolidated Fire Protection District of
Los Angeles County for services and adopt Section 4908 as part of their fire code. The
fees in this Section 4908 .3 shall be reviewed each fire code revision cycle by the Fire
Department. The amount of each fee shall be adjusted as follows: calculate the hourly
rate for all positions included in the fee calculations based on the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors-approved salaries and employee benefits, and Los Angeles
County Auditor-Controller approved overhead rates. The adjusted fee shal l be rounded
to the nearest dollar; provided, however, notwithstanding any of the above, no fee shall
exceed the cost of providi ng the service for wh ich the fee is collected.
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SECTION 355.
5001.1.2
Authority.
Section 5001.1.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
Health Hazardous Materials Division ("HHMD")
The provisions of Chapter 50 of this code may be enforced by any
duly-authorized technician, Health Hazardous Materials Di vision staff, or fire code
official.
SECTION 356.
5001.5
Section 5001.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Permits.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105.7 .
Where required by the fire code official, permittees shall apply for approval to
permanently close a storage, use or handling facility . Such application shall be
submitted not less than 30 days prior to the termination of the storage, use or handling
of hazardous materials. The fire code official is authorized to require that th e
application be accompanied by an approved facility closure plan in accordance with
Section 5001 .6.3.
A unified program facility permit shall be required for hazardous materials
handlers, hazardous waste generators, or on-site treatment of hazardous waste in
accordance with Chapters 12.50, 12.52, and 12.64 of Title 12 of the County Code.
Unified program facility perm its, if required, shall be obtained prior to the issuance of
any fire code permit required by this code.
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A permit shall be required for tank vehicles or railroad tank cars to remain on a
siding indoors or outdoors, at the point of delivery while connected for transfer
operations. Transfer operations shall be in accordance with DOT requirements and this
code.
SECTION 357.
5001.5.1.1
Section 5001.5.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP).
Each application for a permit for businesses handling or storing hazardous
materials at any time during the year exceed ing 55 gallons (208.198 1), 500 pounds
(226 . 796 kg), or 200 cubic feet (5,663.37 L) shall in clude a Hazardous Materials
Business Plan (HMBP). The location of the HMBP shall be posted adjacent to permits
when an HMBP is provided. The HMBP shall include a facility site plan designating the
following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Storage and use areas.
Maximum amount of each material stored or used in each area.
Range of container sizes.
Locations of emergency isolation and mitigation valves and devices.
Product conveying piping containing liquid s or gases, other than
utility-owned fuel gas lines and low-pressure fuel gas lin es.
6. On and off positions of valves for valves which are of the self-indicating
type.
7. Storage plan showing the intended storage arrangement, including the
location and dimensions of aisles .
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The plans shall be legible and approximately to scale. Separate distribution
systems are allowed to be shown on separate pages.
SECTION 358. Section 5001.5.1 .2 is hereby added to read as follows:
5001 .5.1.2 Application.
Each application for a permit required by this chapter shall include a Hazardous
Materials Business Plan (HMBP) in accordance with Chapter 12.64 of Title 12 of the
County Code.
SECTION 359. Section 5001.5.2.1 is hereby added to read as fo l lows:
5001.5.2.1 Hazardous materials disclosure.
A chemical inventory prepared in accordance with Chapter 12.64 of Title 12 of
the County Code shall be considered the equivalent of the Hazardous Materials
Inventory Statement (HMIS) discussed in Section 5001.5.2.
SECTION 360. Section 5001.5.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows :
5001.5.2.2 Reporting.
Every business shall comply with the reporting requirements as set forth in
Chapter 12.64 of Title 12 of the County Code.
SECTION 361 . Section 5001.5.2.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
5001 .5.2.3 Notification.
The fire code official and the HHMD shall be notified immediat ely w hen an
unauthorized discharge becomes reportable under State, federal , or local regulations.
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SECTION 362.
5001.5.2.4
program.
Section 5001.5.2.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
California Accidental Release Prevention (CaiARP)
Every bus i ness shall comply with the requirements as set forth in Chapter 12.64
of Title 12 of the County Code .
SECTION 363. Section 5001.5 .2.5 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
5001.5.2.5 Emergency information.
Hazardous materials business plans, risk management prevention programs, and
hazardous materials inventory statements shall be posted in an approved location and
immediately avai lable to emergency responders. The fire code official may require that
the information be posted at the entrance to the occupancy or property.
SECTION 364.
5002.1
Section 5002 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Definitions.
The followi ng terms are defined in Chapter 2:
HAZARDOUS WASTE.
HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL LAW.
HEALTH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION (HHMD).
UNIFIED PROGRAM.
UNIFIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT .
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tanks.
WASTE.
SECTION 365.
5003.2.1
Section 5003.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Design and construction of containers, cylinders, and
Containers, cylinders and tanks sha ll be designed and constructed in accordance
with approved standards. Containers, cylinders, tanks and other means used for
containment of hazardous materials shall be of an approved type. Pressure vesse ls not
meeting DOTn requ i rements for transportat ion sha ll comply with the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vesse l Code . Tank vehicles and railroad tank cars shal l be used in
accordance with Section 5005.
SECTION 366.
5003.2.5
Section 5003.2.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Empty containers and tanks.
Empty conta in ers and tanks previousl y used for the storage of hazardous
materials sha ll be free from residua l materia l and vapo r as defined by DOTn , the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) or other regulating authority or
maintained as spec ifi ed for the sto ra ge of the haza rdous material. Containers large r
than five gallons (18.9271 L) in capacity shall be marked with the date they have been
emptied and shall be reclaimed, reconditioned, or remanufactured within one year of
being emptied. Containers wh ich previously held acute or extremely hazardous
materia ls are considered empty if the co nta in er has been t ri ple-ri nsed and the rinsate
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managed as a hazardous waste . If the activity does not qualify for an exemption, the
activity may require a permit to treat on site.
SEC T ION 367.
5003.3.1.2
Section 5003.3 .1.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Preparation.
Provisions shall be made for controlling and mitigating unauthorized
discharges. The consolidated contingency plan of the Unified Program of the hazardous
material business plan shall be prepared and maintained. Copies shall be on-site and
submitted every three years to the Fire Department as required by the provisions of the
California Health and Safety Code , Division 20, Chapter 6.95, Hazardous Materials
Release Response Plans and Inventory. Consolidated contingency plan shall mean a
document setting out an organized, planned , and coordinated course of action to be
followed in case of a fire , e xplosion , or release of hazardous substance, which could
threaten human health or the environment.
SECTI ON 368.
5003.3.1 .3
Section 5003 .3.1 .3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Control .
When an unauthorized discharge caused by primary container failure is
discovered, the involved primary container shall be repaired or removed from service.
Any waste generated as a result of the unauthorized discharge must be disposed of in
accordance with all applicable regulations pertaining to hazardous waste. If the facility
does not have an EPA ID number, it must obtain a temporary ID number from the
Department of Tox ic Substance Control (DTSC) prior to disposal. EPA ID number shall
mean a number issued by DTSC and used to track hazardous waste from point of origin
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to its final disposal. Provisional numbers are issued for special circumstances such as
a spill if the facility does not have a permanent number. DTSC shall mean a
Department in the California Environmental Protection Agency that is responsible for
managing and regulating hazardous waste in California .
SECTION 369. Section 5003.3.1.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5003.3.1.4 Responsibility for cleanup .
The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall
institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized
discharge, whether sudden or gradual , without cost to the jurisdiction . Where deemed
necessary by the fire code official, cleanup can be initiated by the fire department or by
an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by
the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge. Upon
termination of cleanup activities, the HHMD emergency operation section of the Fire
Department must be contacted to assess cleanup measures and to clear the site for
re-occupancy or reuse. For the purposes of this section , assess shall mean any activity
taken to determine health and safety risks to the general public or the environment.
SECTIO N 370. Section 5003 .5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5003 .5 Haza rd ident ification s ig ns .
Unless otherwise exempted by the fire code official , visible hazard identification
signs as specified in NFPA 704 for the specific material contained shall be placed on
stationary containers and aboveground tanks and at entrances to locations where
hazardous materials are stored , dispensed, used or handled in quantities requiring a
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permit and at specific entrances and locations designated by the fire code official. Each
building that stores, handles, or dispenses a hazardous material shall be conspicuously
posted with the overall occupancy hazard by using the NFPA 704 placard system for
any product or waste that has a three or higher rating in any category or is a special
hazard.
S E CT ION 371 . Section 5003.8.5.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
5003.8 .5.2.1 Ve nt i lation and storage arrangement.
Compressed gas cylinders shall be stored within gas cabinets, exhaust
enclosures, or gas rooms. Portable or stationary tanks shall be stored within gas rooms
or exhaust enclosures. Tank vehicles or railroad tank cars engaged in the use or
dispensing of toxic or highly toxic gases shall be stored within a ventilated separate gas
storage room or placed within an exhaust enclosure. When stationary or portable
cylinders, containers, tanks, railroad tank cars, or tank vehicles are located outdoors for
dispensing or use of toxic or highly toxic gases, gas cabinets or exhaust enclosures
shall be provided.
SE CTI ON 372 .
5003 .9 .1.1
Section 5003.9.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Fi re de partment l ia iso n.
Responsible persons shall be designated and trained to be liaison personnel to
the fire department. These persons shall aid the fire department in preplanning
emergency responses and identifying the locations where hazardous materials are
located, and shall have access to Safety Data Sheets and be knowledgeable in the
site's emergency response procedures . These persons shall be identified as the
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emergency coord i nator with 24-hour contact numbers in the business plan as required
by the provisions of t he Ca lifornia Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.95,
Article 1, Business and Area Plans.
SECTION 373. Section 5003.11 .3.8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5003.11.3.8 Floors.
Floors shall be i n accordance with Section 5004.12. Floors sha ll be leve l and
i mpervious.
SECTION 37 4.
5005.1
Section 5005 .1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
General.
Use, dispensi ng and hand ling of hazardous materia ls in amounts exceeding the
maximum allowable quantity per control area set forth in Section 5003.1 shal l be in
accordance with Sections 5001 , 5003, and 5005. Use , dispensing and handling of
hazardous materia ls in amounts not exceeding the maximum all owable quanti t y per
control area set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 5001 and
5003.
Tank vehic les and rai lroad tank cars sha ll not be used as a means of hazardous
materials storage. Indoor unloading or transfer operations from tank vehicles or rai lroad
tank cars shall be in accordance with Sections 5005.1 and 5005.2. Outdoor unloading
or transfer operations shal l be in accordance with Sections 5005.1 and 5005.3.
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SECTION 375.
5005 .1.10.1
Section 5005 .1.10.1 is hereby added to read as follows :
Bulk plant or terminal.
Gases or liquids having a hazard ranking of three or four in accordance with
NFPA 704 shall not be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car into the cargo tank of
another tank vehicle or tank car.
Exception: In an emergency, gases or liquids having a hazard rating of three or
four may be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car to the cargo tank of another tank
vehicle or tank car when approved by the fire code official.
SECTION 376.
5601.1.3
Section 5601 .1.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Firewo r ks.
The possession , manufacture, storage , sale , handling and use of fireworks are
prohibited.
Exceptions:
4 . The possession, storage , sale , handling and use of specific types of
Division 1.4G fireworks, including safe and sane, where allowed by applicable laws,
ordinances and regulations, provided that such fireworks and facilities comply with
NFPA 1124, CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, and DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100-185,
for consumer fireworks and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
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SECTION 377.
5601.1.4
Section 5601 .1.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Rocketry.
For rocketry requirements see California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, Chapter 6, reprinted in Sections 5610, 5611, and 5612. Rocketry shall also
be in accordance with NFPA 1122. NFPA 1125, and NFPA 1127 for fire and life safety
matters not regulated by State law .
SECTION 378. Section 5601.2.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
5601 .2 .5 Fees.
As requ ired by California Health and Safety Code Section 12105, a permit for the
storage of explosives shall not be issued until after the payment of a fee of $10.00,
unless the quantity of explosives is 100 pounds or less, in which case the fee shall be
$2.00. The permit fee shall be equally divided and deposited into the Treasury of the
County of Los Angeles and into the State Treasury.
SECTION 379. Section 5601.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5601.7 Seizure.
The fire code official is authorized to remove or cause to be removed or disposed
of in an approved manner, at the expense of the owner, explosives, explosive materials
or fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored, possessed or used in violation of this
chapter. Seizure shall be conducted in accordance with California Health and Safety
Code, Division 11 . Part 1. Chapter 8, Section 12350, et seq , and Part 2, Chapter 9,
Section 12721, et seq.
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SECTION 380.
5608.1
Section 5608.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
General.
Outdoor f Eireworks displays, use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience
and pyrotechnic specia l effects in motion picture, television, theatrical and group
entertainment productions shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 19,
Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks and this section chapter. Additionally, fireworks
displays and pyrotechnics before a proximate audience shall be conducted in
accordance with NFPA 1123 and/or NFPA 1126 for fire and life safety matters not
regulated by State law.
SECTION 381. Section 5611.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
5611.1 Permits.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 and Ca li fornia Code of
Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Sections 1025-1026.
SECTION 382. Section 5612.1 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
5612.1 Permits.
Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 and California Code of
Regulations, Tit le 19, Division 1, Sections 1034-1035.
SECTION 383. Section 5701.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
5701.4.1 Plans.
Plans shall be submitted with each application for a permit to store more than
5 ,000 gallons (18,925 L) of l iquids outside of buildings in drums or tanks. The plans
shall indicate the method of storage , quantities to be stored, distances from buildings
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and property lines, accessways , f ire -protection faci li t ies, and provisions for spill control
and secondary co ntainment.
SECTION 384.
5701.6
Section 5701.6 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows :
Maintenance and operating practices.
Ma i ntenance and operating practices shall be in accordance w it h estab li s hed
procedures which w ill tend to contro l leakage and Ut:Jauthorized discharge of flammable
or combustible li q uids. Spi l ls sha ll be cleaned up promptly.
SECTION 385 . Section 5704 .2 .6.1 is hereby added to read as fo ll ows:
5704.2.6.1 Waste control.
Waste liq u ids s hall be kept in a sump, tank, or receptacle approved for t his
purpose . The waste must be disposed of in accordance with t he provisions of the
Ca lifornia Hea lth a nd Safety Code , Division 20 , Chapte r 6.5, Hazardous Waste Control.
SECTION 386 . Section 5704 .2 .8 .3 is hereby amended to read as fo ll ows:
5704.2.8.3 Secondary containment.
Vaults shal l be substantia ll y l iquid tight and there sha ll not be backfi ll around the
tank or within the va u lt. The vault floor shall drain to a sump. For premanufactured
vau lts, li quid t ightness shall be cert if ied as part of the l:st in g prov ided by a natio na ll y
recognized testing laboratory. For field-erected vaults liqu id tightness sha ll be certified
in an approved manner. Second a ry c ontainment shal l be provide d for new installations
of underground tanks and e x isting tanks with a breach in integrity .
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SECTION 387.
5704.2.8.16.1
Section 5704.2.8.16.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
System requirements.
The fire protection system shall be a deluge type foam system, wh ich prov ides a
minimum of .25 GPM (.9463 L) over the entire vault area. The minimum duration of the
foam supply shall be 10 minutes. If a manua l system is provided, it must assume a
maximum of 125 psi (861 .85 kPa) at the fire department connection.
SECTION 388. Section 5704.2.9.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
5704.2.9.1.1 Required foam fire protection systems.
All existing aboveground tanks exceeding 1,500 square feet (139.3546 m2 ) feet
of liquid surface area used for the storage of Class I or Class II flammable liqu ids shall
be provided with foam fire protection.
Exceptions:
1. Tanks with floating roofs for storage of crude oi l exceeding 1,500 square
feet (139 .3546 m2 ) of liquid surface area and less than 12,300 square feet (1 ,142 .7074
m2 ) of l iquid surface area shall have foam fire protection only for the seal area .
2 . Floating roof tanks or pressure tanks operating at or above one-pound-per
square inch gauge.
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SECTION 389.
follows :
5704.2.9.6.1.3
Section 5704.2.9.6.1.3 is hereby amended to read as
Location of tanks storing boil over liquids.
Above-ground tanks for storage of liquids with boilover characteristics shall be
located in accordance with Table 22.4.1.4 of NFPA 30. Shell-to-shell spacing between
tanks shall not be less than the d iameter of the largest tank .
SECTION 390.
5704.3.7
Section 5704.3.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Liquid storage rooms.
Liquid storage rooms shall comp ly with Sections 5704.3 .7.1 through
5704.3.7.~§.
SECTION 391 .
. 5704.3.7.6
Section 5704.3. 7.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
Construction.
The construction of liquid storage rooms sha ll be in accordance with the Buil di ng
Code and have a minimum of one exterior wall having a door providing firefighting
access.
SECTION 392. Section 5706 .3 is hereby amended to read as fo llo ws :
5706 .3 Well drilling and operating.
Wells for oil and natural gas shall be drilled and operated in accordance with
Sections 5706.3.1 through 5706.3.8~.
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SECTION 393.
5706.3.1
Section 5706.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
Location.
The location of wells sha ll comply w ith Sections 5706.3.1.1 through
5706.3.1.~4.
SECTION 394. Section 5706.3 .1.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
5706.3.1.4 Zoning regulations.
The permit for any new well shall be issued only after the applicant has comp lied
with applicable p lanning and zoning regulations.
SECTION 395. Section 5706.3.9 is hereby added to read as fol lows:
5706.3 .9 Permits.
For permits to drill, own , operate, or maintain an oil or natural gas well, see
Section 1 05.6.16. No person shall dri ll , own , operate, or maintain any o il or natural gas
well without first obtaining a permit.
SECTION 396. Section 5706.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5706.4 Bulk plants or terminals.
Portions of properties w here f lammable and combustib le liquids are received by
tank vessels , pipelines, tank cars or tank vehicles and stored, transferred, or blended in
bulk for the purpose of distribution by tank vessels, pipelines , tank cars, tank vehicles or
containers shal l be in accordance with Sections 5706.4.1 t hrough 5706.4.1 0.4.
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SECTION 397.
5706.5.1
Section 5706.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
General.
The provisions of Sections 5706.5.1.1 through 5706.5.1.4-Sjj! shall apply to bulk
transfer and process transfer operations; Sections 5706.5.2 and 5706 .5.2.1 shall apply
to bulk transfer operations; Sections 5706.5.3 through 5706.5.3.3 shall apply to process
transfer operations and Sections 5706.5.4 through 5706.5.4.5§. shall apply to dispensing
from tank vehicles and tank cars.
SECTION 398.
5706.5.1.1
Section 5706.5.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Location.
Bulk transfer and process transfer operations shal l be conducted in approved
locations. Tank cars shall be unloaded only on private sidings or railroad-siding
facilities equipped for transferring flammable or combustible liquids. Tank vehicle s and
tank cars engaged in bulk transfer or process transfer operations shall be separated
from buildings, above-ground tanks , combustib le materials , lot lines, public streets,
public alleys or public ways by a distance of 25 feet (7620 mm)1 00 feet (30,480 mm) for
Class I liquids and 15 feet (4572 mm)25 feet (7,620 mm) for Class II and lilA liquids
measured from the nearest loading or unloading valve on the tank vehicle or tank car.
Exception: Buildings for pumps and shelters for personnel supporting transfer
operations shall not be required to be separated from tank vehicles and tank cars
engaged in bulk transfer or process transfer operations.
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SECTION 399. Section 5706.5.1 .19 is here by ad ded to read as follo ws:
5706.5.1.19 Liquid transfer.
Class I, II , o r Ill liquids shall be tra nsferred from a tank vehicle or tank car on ly
into an approved atmosph eric tank or approved portab le ta nk, except as provided in
Sections 5706.5.4.4 through 5706 .5.4.6.
SECTION 400. Section 5706.5.4 is he reby amended to read as follows:
5706.5.4 Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars.
Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars into the fuel tanks of motor vehicl es
shall be prohib ited unless allowed by and condu cte d in accordance with
Sections 5706.5.4.1 through 5706 .5.4 .6§..
SECTION 401. Section 5706.5.4.6 is hereby added to read as follo ws :
5706.5.4.6 Time limit for unloading and permit.
Tank veh icl es and ra ilroad tan k cars sha ll be unloaded as soon as possib le after
a rri va l at point of de li very an d sha ll not be use d as storage t an ks. Tank ca rs sha ll be
unloaded o nl y on private sidings or railroad s idin g faci liti es equipped for t ransfe rring the
liqui d between tank cars and permanent storage t anks. A perm it sha ll be re qui red fo r a
tank ca r to remain on a s idin g at the point of delive ry while connected for t ransfer
operat ion s . Transfer ope rations sha ll be in accordance with Department of
Transportation ("DOT"') req uirement s a nd this code .
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SECTION 402. Section 5706.6.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5706.6.1 Operation of tank vehicles.
Tank vehicles shall be utilized and operated in accordance with NFPA 385 and
Sections 5706.6.1.1 through 5706.6.1 A-1-11..
SECTION 403. Section 5706.6.1.12 is hereby added to read as follows:
5706.6.1.12 Transfer of cargo.
Class I, II, or Ill liquids shall not be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car into
the cargo tank of another tank vehicle or tank car.
Exception: In an emergency, Class I, II, or Ill liquids may be transferred from a
tank vehicle or tank car to the cargo tank of another tank vehicle or tank ca r when
approved by th e fire code offic ial.
SECTION 404.
6104.4
Section 6104.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Multiple LP-gas container installations.
Where one of these forms of protection is provided, the separation shall be not
less than 25 feet (7,620 mm) between LP -gas container groups.
At LP-gas multi-c ontainer installations, the aggregate capacity of the conta in ers
shall be used to determine minimum distances to the buildings or adjoin ing property
lines.
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SECTION 405.
6104.5
Section 6104.5 is he reby added to read as follows:
Tank car and tank vehicle stations .
Ta nk car and tank veh icl e bulk loading and unload ing stations shall be located
not less than 100 feet from build in gs, sources of ignition, o r adjoini ng property lines that
may be built upon.
SECTION 406. Section 6104 .6 is hereby added to read as follows :
6104.6 Container orientation .
Un less spec ia l protection is provided and approved by t he f ire code official,
LP-gas containers sha ll be oriented so t hat the long it udina l axes do not point toward
other LP-gas co nt ai ners, vital process equipment , control rooms, loading stations, or
flammable liquid sto rage tanks.
SECTION 407.
6106.1
Section 6106 .1 is he reby amended to read as follows:
Attendants.
Dispens ing of LP-gas shal l be performed by a q ua lified attendant. Self-service
LP-gas dispensing open to the public is prohibited.
SECTION 408. Chapter 81 is hereby added to read as follo ws:
CHAPTER 81 AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS
8101 GENERAL
8101.1 Scope.
Automobi le wrecking yards shal l comp ly w ith the requ irements of Chapter 81.
For rubbish handling operations , see C hapters 3 and 23.
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8102 DEFINITIONS
8102.1 Limited application.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following term is defined:
MOTOR VEHICLE FLUIDS are liquids which are flammable , combustible, or
hazardous materials, such as crankcase fluids , fuel, brake fluids , transmission fluids,
radiator fluids, and gear oil. This definition does not include liquids which are
permanently sealed, such as hydraulic fluid within shock absorbers.
8103 PERMITS
Permits to operate automobile wrecking yards are required . Permits shall be
required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105.7.
8104 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Fire apparatus access roads shall be constructed and maintained throughout the
site in accordance with Section 503 of this code. Aisles or passagewa ys shall be
provided so as to allow fire department hose streams to reach all st ored items and
material.
8105 WELDING AND CUTTING
Welding and cutting operations shall be in accordance with Chapters 35 and
53 of this code.
8106 HOUSEKEEPING
Combustible rubbish accumulated on the site shall be collected and sto red in
approved containers, rooms , or vaults of non-combustible materials. Combustib le
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vegetation , cut or uncut, shall be removed when determined by the fire code official to
be a fire hazard.
8107 FIRE PROTECTION
Offices, storage buildings , and vehicles used for site operations shall each be
provided with at least one portable fire extinguisher with a rating of not less than 4-A:
40-B: C . When required by the fire code official, additional portable fire extinguishers
shall be provided in specific use areas in accordance with Section 906.
8108 TIRES
Tires shall be stored on racks in an approved manner or shall be piled in
accordance with Chapter 34 and Section 315.4.
8109 BURNING OPERATIONS
The burning of salvage vehicles and salvage or waste materials shall be in
accordance with Section 307 and federal, State , or local air quality control regulations.
8 110
MATERIALS
8110 .1
MOTOR VEHICLE FLUIDS AND HAZARDOUS
General.
The storage , use , and handling of motor vehicle fluids and hazardous materials ,
such as those used to operate air bags and electrical systems, shall be in accord ance
with Section 8110 and this code, including Chapters 23, 50 , and 57 .
8110.2 Motor vehicle fluids.
Motor vehicle fluid s shall be drained from salvage vehicles when such fluids are
leaking. S torag e and handling of moto r v ehicle fluids shall be done in an approved
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manner. Flammable and comb ustible liquid s sha ll be stored and handled in accordance
with this code, includin g C hapt ers 23 , 50 , a nd 57.
8110.3 Mitigation for vehicle fluid leaks.
Supplies or e qui pmen t capab le of mitigating leaks of such fluids as those found
in fu el tanks, cra nkcases, brake syst e ms, an d transmissions shall be kept available on-
site. Sing le-use plug ging, diking , and absorbent materials shall be disposed of as
hazardous waste an d removed from the si t e in a manner approved by federa l, State, or
local requirements.
8110.4 Batteries .
Batteries sha ll be removed from salvaged ve hicles when such batteries are
compromised. Batteries th at have been removed from veh icles shall be st ored in an
app ro ved manner.
SECTION 409. Chapter 82 is here by added to read as follows:
CHAPTER 82 INFRACTIONS
8201 GENERAL
8201.1 Offenses deemed infractions.
In accordance with Section 11 0 .4 , the vio lation of th e f ollowing sections or
subsections shall be infractions:
I Section II Offense I
j303.1 -303.9 IIAsphalt kettles I
1304.1.1 llwaste material
130 4.1 .2 llvegetation
1304 .2 llcombustible waste rubbish -storage
1305.2 IIHot ashes and spontaneous ignit ion sources
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I Section II Offense
1310.4 II Removal "No Smoking" sign
1315 .3 .2 llstairway -storage under
1503.4 !!obstructing access roadway
1505.1 IIAddress identification
1507 .5.4-507.5.5 !!obstruction of f ire hydrants
1507.5.6 !!Physical protection-fire hydrants
1507.5.7 IIFi refighting water source markers
1507 .5.8 l!ldentification -private fire hydrant
1507.5.9 I!Private fire hydrant caps or plugs
1604.5 IIEiectrical extension cords I
1901.7 IIFailure to notify Fire Department I
1901.6.4.1 llsigns-aboveground water-control valves I
1901.6.4.2 !ILocks -aboveground water-control valves I
1901.6.4.3 I Identification -aboveground water-control
valves
1906 .1 -906.10 IIFire extinguishers I
1912.8 llldentification -fire department connection I
1912.9 I Breaka~le caps or plugs -fire department
connect1on
11009.9 !!Exit doors identification I
11010 .1.9.1 !IDoor-operating devices
12003 .2 II"No Smoking" signs within aircraft hange rs
12108.4 II Fire extinguisher-dry cleaning plant
12108.5 IINo smoking signs-dry cleaning plant
12311.2 .2 ll waste oil storage
12403 .2.7 I!Welding warning signs
12403.4 lloperations and maintenance
12403.4.3 IIMetal waste cans for rags and waste
12404.7.8 .5 IIFi lter disposal
12405.3.4 IIDip tank covers
12405.4.2 II Portable fire protection equipment
12406.5 IIMaintenance-powder coating I
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I Section II Offense
12407 .5.1 IIMaintenance-electrostatic apparatus
12407.5.2 llsigns -"Danger"
12408.5 llsources of ignition (organic pero x ides)
12505 .1 IIHousekeeping-fruit ripening room
12803.3.1 IILumber yards -housekeeping
12803.3.3 llcombustible waste
13103.12.6.1 IIExit sign illumination
13107 .18 IIVegetation removal
13 60 3.2 llopen flame device -boat or marina
13603.4 IIRubbish containers -marina
13604.4 IIPortable fire extinguishers -marinas
14811 .9 I Fire Department a ccess-motion picture
production locations
14811.12 I Bloc~ed or obstructed fire hydrants and
applian ces
15003 .5 II Hazardous materials signage I
15003 .7 .1 IINo smoking signs -hazardou s mat e rials I
15004 .11 I Combustible materials clearance -hazardous
materials storag e
15005 .3.8 I Combustible materials clearance-hazardous
materials use
1530 3 .4 IIMarkings -compressed gases I
15303 .5 !!security -compressed gases I
15701 .6 I Maintenance and operating practi ces-
flammable a nd combustible liquids
15704 .2.3.1 II "No smoking" sign I
15704 .3.3.4 II Empty containers I
16107.2 II"No smoking" signs -LPG contain er I
16107.3 I Com~ustibl e material clearance LPG
conta1ner
18104 IIAuto wre cki ng yards -f ire apparatu s a cce ss I
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8201.2 Penalties for infractions.
Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable by a fine not to
exceed $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second , $500 for the third, and $500 for
each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year. Each such violation is
a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is
comm itted or allowed to continue. For the purposes of this section a forfeiture of bail
shall be equ ivalent to a conviction.
SECTION 410. Chapter 83 is hereby added to read as follows:
CHAPTER 83 CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE
8301 FIRE CODE ADOPTED
Title 32 (Fire Code) of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference at this point as if set forth at length herein as the Fire
Code for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District).
A copy of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code has been filed in the
Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors and shal l be at all times maintained by the
executive office for use and inspection by the public.
8302 AREAS REGULATED
The District finds and declares that this code does not occupy the whole area of
any subject matter regulated or covered therein except where this code expressly states
its intent to occupy the whole area of any subject matter regulated or covered therein .
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Thus, in enacting this ordinance, it is not the intent of the District to preempt or
otherwise nullify any other local ordinance containing different standards and
protections .
8303 APPLICABILITY
Except as provided in California Health and Safety Code Section 13869._7 , this
code shall apply to, and be enforceable in, all areas , including cities and unincorporated
areas, served by the District. All references in this code to the California Building Code ,
Residential Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Standards Code,
Fire Code, and Electrical Code shall mean the appropriate legally applicable code
adopted by each incorporated city that is a part of the District, or receives services from
the District.
SECTION 411.
follows:
8103.3
Appendix B, Section B103.3 is hereby amended to read as
Areas without water supply systems.
For information regarding water supplies for fire fighting purposes in rural and
suburban areas in which adequate and reliable water supply systems do not exist , the
fire code official is authorized to utilize NFPA 1142.This section shall only apply to
buildings equipped with a fire sprinkler system. Parcels that are located outside the
service boundary, above the existing pressure zone, or more than 2,000 linear feet
(609.6 m) from an existing water main of a water purveyor may provide an on -site water
supply, when approved by the fire code official. For one-family dwellings the water
supply shall be in accordance with Table B1 03 .3 . For other than one-family dwellings,
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the water supply sha ll be in accordance with the N FPA 1142 or N FPA 13 water supply
requirement, whichever is greater.
SECTION 412. Appendix 8, Table 8103.3 is hereby added to read as
follows:
TABLE 8103.3
TANK SIZES FOR ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA TANK SIZE
0-3,600.square feet 7,500 gal
3 ,601-5,999 square feet 10 ,000 gal
6 ,000 square feet and greater 12,500 gal
SECTION 413. Appendix 8, Section 8104.2 is hereby amended to read as
follows :
8104.2 Area separation.
Portions of buildings that are separated by fire walls without openings,
constructed in accordance with the California Building Code, are a llowed to be
considered as separate f ire -f low calcu lation areas . Fire barriers or fire partitions cannot
be used to create separate f ire-flow calculation areas.
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SECTION 414. Appendix 8 , Section 8105.1 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
B105.1 One-and two-family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4
buildings and townhouses.
The minimum fire-flow and flow duration requirements for one-and two-fami ly
dwellings , Group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses shall be as specified in Tables
8105.1(1) and 8105.1(2).
Exception: The minimum fire-flow fo r one-and two-family dwe lli ngs , and
Group R -3 buildings located in a fire hazard zone shall not be less than 1,250 gallons
(15 , 141.6 Lim in) per minute for a 1-hour duration at 20 psi (138 kPa).
SECTION 415. Appendix 8 , Table 8105.2 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
TABLE B105.2
REQUIRED FIRE FLOW FOR BUI LDI NGS OTHER THAN ONE-AND TWO-
FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
AUTOMATIC SPRI NKLER SYSTEM MINIMUM FIRE-FLOW FLOW DURATION
(Design Standard) (gallon s per minute) (hours)
No automatic sprinkl er system Val ue in Table B 105 .1 (2 ) Duratio n in
Table 81 05.1(2)
Secti on 903 .3.1.1 or Secti on 903.3 .1 .2 of 2-a50 % of th e v alue in Durat io n in T ab le B 105.1 (2) at the
th e California Fire Code Table B 105.1(2)a reduced fl ow rate
Sectio n 903.3.1.2 of tho Ca !ifomia Fire 25% of the va lu e in Table B Du rati o n in T ab le B 105.1 (2) at t ho
.cooe 10 5.1(2)9 rec:luce€1 fl ow rate
For Sl : 1 ga ll on pe r minute= 3.785 Lim .
a . The reduced fire flow shall be not less tha n -i,{)001 ,500 gall ons pe r minute.
b. Th o rec:l uco€1 fire fl ow s hall be not los s than 1 ,500 ga ll ons per rninut~
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SECTION 416.
follows:
8105.4
Appendix 8, Section 8105.4 is hereby added to read as
Mobilehome Parks.
The required fire-flow for mobilehome parks sha ll be 1 ,2 50 gallons per minute
(4,731.765 Llmin), 2,000 gallons (7,570.824 Llmin) per minute in the High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones , for a duration of one hour and with public hydrant spac ing of not more
than 600 feet (182.88 m) apart. For recreational buildings located within a mobilehome
park, the fire-flow and duration shall be according to the fire-flow calcu lation area set
forth in Table 8105.1(2).
SECTION 417. Appendix 8, Section 8105.5 is hereby added to read as
fo llo ws:
8105.5 Land subdivision projects.
For the subdivision of undeveloped land for other than single-family dwe llings ,
due to the undetermined bui ldin g size and type of construction, the required fire flow
sha ll be 4,000 gallons per minute (15, 141.6 Lim in) for a duration of four hours with
public hydrant spacing of 300 feet (91.44 m). The requ ired fire-flow for the subdivision
of land consistin g of lots having existing structures shall be in accordance with Table
8105 .1 (2) for fire-flow and duration .
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SECTION 418.
follows:
C101.1
Appendix C, Section C1 01.1 is hereby amended to read as
Scope.
In addition to the requirements of Section 507.5.1, fEire hydrants shall be
provided in accordance with this appendix for the protection of buildings, or portions of
buildings, hereafter constructed or moved into the jurisdiction.
Exception: [SFM] Group B, S-2 and U occupancies having a floor area not
exceeding 1, 000 square feet, primarily constructed of non-combustible exterior walls
with wood or steel roof framing, having a Class A roof assembly, with uses limited to the
following or similar uses:
1. California State Parks buildings of an accessory nature (restrooms).
2. Safety roadside rest areas, (SRRA), public restrooms.
3. Truck inspection facilities, (T/F), CHP office space and vehicle in spection
bays.
4. Sand/salt storage buildings, storage of sand and salt.
SECTION 419.
follows:
Appendix C, Section C1 02 is hereby amended to read as
C102 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTSLOCATION
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SECTION 420.
follows:
C102.1
hydrant locations.
Appendix C, Section C1 02.1 is hereby amended to read as
Minimum number of fire hydrants for a buildingFire
The number of fire hydrants availab le to a building shall be not less than the
minimum specified in Table C1 02 .1 Fire hydrants shall be provided at intersections and
along required fire apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets.
SECTION 421. Appendix C , Section C1 02.2 is hereby added to read as
follows:
C102.2 Location on street.
Pub lic hydrants shall be required on both sides of the street whenever streets are
64 feet or greater in width containing four or more traffic lanes or have raised median
center dividers that make access to hydrants difficult, cause time delays, and/or create
an undue hazard as determined by the fire code official.
SECTION 422. Append ix C, Section C1 03 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
C103
C103.1
FIRE HYDRANT SPACINGNUMBER OF HYDRANTS
Hydrant spacingFire hydrants available.
Fire apparatus access roads and public streets providing required access to
buildings in accordance with Section 50 3 shall be provided with one or more fire
hydrants, as determined by Section C1 02.1. VVhere more than one fire hydrant is
required, the distance behveen required fire hydrants shall be in accordance with
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Sections C103.2 and C103.3The minimum number of fire hydrants available to a
building , complex or subdivision shall not be less than that determined by the spacing
requirements in Sections C1 05 and C1 06 when applied to fire apparatus access roads
and perimeter public streets from which fire operations could be conducted.
SECTION 423. Appendix C, Section C103.2 is hereby deleted as follows:
C103.2 Average spacing.
The average spacing between fire hydrants sha ll be in accordance with Table
C102.1 .
Exception: The average spacing shall be permitted to be increased by 1 0
percent vvhere existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required number of
fire hydrants.
SECTION 424. Appendix C, Section C1 03.3 is hereby deleted as follows:
C103.3 Maximum spacing.
The maximum spacing between fire hydrants shall be in accordance with Table
C102.1.
SECTION 425.
follows:
C104.1
Appendix C, Section C1 04.1 is hereby amended to read as
Existing fire hydrants.
Existing fire hydrants on public streets are allowed to be considered as ava ilabl e
to meet the requirements of Sections C102 and C103. Existing fire hydrants on
ad j acent properties are a llowed to be considered as ava ilabl e to meet the requirements
of Sections C1 02 and C1 03 provided that-a fire apparatus access road§....extends
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between properties an d that an easeme n t~ ffia re estab lis hed to prevent obst ruct ion of
such roads.
SECTION 426. Append ix C, T ab le C 1 02.1 is hereby d elet ed in entiret y as
fo ll ows:
TABLE C102.1
REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTSI'l
MINIMUM MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM FIRE FLO~:"! AVERAGE SPACING NUMBER ANY POINT ON STREET OR REQUIREMENT BETl.1\'EEN OF ROAD FRONTAGE TO A (gpm) HYDRANTS~ HYDRANTS MYDRANT~fr9 (feet)
~ ,79G sF less 4-WG ~
~ ,79~ ~.~9G ~ 4W ~
0 0&::1 0 71=::(') d 4W ~ ... , ........ ... , 'V 'V
~.79~ d,~9G d 400 ~
d,29~ 4,GGG 4 dW ~
4 ,GG~ 9,GGG ~ dOO 4-W
9 ,GG~ 9 ,9GG 9 dOO 4-W
9,9G~ e,GGG 9 ~ 4-W
e,GG~ 7,GGG ~ ~ 4-W
7,GG~ SF FnSFe g SF FnSFee 2:GG 4-2G
For Sl : 1 foot 30 4.8 mm, 1 gallon per minute 3.785 L/m.
a. Reduce by 100 feet for dead end streets or roads.
b. Where streets are provided with median dividers that cannot be cros sed by fire fighters pu ll ing
hose l ines, or where arteria l streets are previGed-with four or more traffic lanes and have a traffic count of
more than 30,000 vehic les per day, hydrant spacing sha l l average 500 feet on each side of tho street and
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I!:IDI:' _I: I 1"\\111 MINIMUM MAXIMUM DISTANCE fROM AVERAGE SPACING .. 1~11 11\IU:::ti:D ANY POINT ON STREET OR REQUIREMENT -·--·' BETV\'EEN ~ ROAD fRONTAGE TO A (gpm) HYDRANTS~ HYDRANTS MYDRANTe,f.9 {feet}
be arranged on an alternatmg bas1s .
c. VIJhere new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection
of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1 ,000 feet to
provide for transportation ha zards.
d. Red uce by 50 feet for dead end streets or roads.
e. One hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or fraction thereof.
f. A 50 percent spacing increase shall be permitted where the building is equipped throughout 'Nith
an approved automatic sprinkler system in a ccord an ce with Section 903.3.1.1 of the California Fk·e Code .
g. A 25 percent spacing increase shall be permitted where the building is equipped throughout with
an approved au tomatic spri nkler system in accordance with Section 903 .3.1 .2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Cahifornia Fire Code or Section P2904 of the California Residential Code .
h. The fire code official is authorized to modify the location, number and distribution of fire hydrants
based on site specific constraints and hazards.
SECTION 427. Append ix C, Section C1 05 is hereby amended to read as
fo ll ows :
C105 REFERENCED STANDARDDISTRIBUTION OF FIRE
HYDRANTS
~IBC 18 International Res identia l Code Table C102.1
SECTION 428. Appendix C, Section C1 05.1 is hereby added to read as
fol lows:
C105.1 Hydrant spacing.
Fire hydrants sha ll be spaced in accordance w it h Sections C1 05 .2 through
C105.4.
SECTION 429. Appendi x C, Section C1 05.2 is hereby added to read as
follows:
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C105.2 One-and two-family dwellings, and Group R-3 buildings.
For one-and two-fami ly dwellings, and Group R-3 buildings , fire hydrants shall
be spaced no more than 600 feet (182.88 m) apart. For properties with more than one
dwelling unit per acre, no portion of lot frontage should be more than 450 feet (137 .16
m) away, via f ire apparatus access , from a public hydrant. For properties less than one
dwelling unit per acre, no portion of a fire apparatus access roadway shall be farther
than 750 feet (228 .6 m) away, via fire apparatus access, from a properly spaced public
hydrant that meets the required fire-flow.
SECTION 430. Appendix C , Section C1 05.3 is hereby added to read as
follows:
C105 .3 Buildings other than one-and two-family dwellings, and
Group R-3 buildings.
For all occupancies other than one-and two-family dwellings, and Group R-3
bui ldings, including commercial , industrial , multi-family dwe l lings, private schoo ls , and
institutions, fire hydrant spacing shall be 300 feet (91.44 m). No portion of lot frontage
shall be more than 200 feet (60 .96 m), via fire apparatus acces s, from a public hydrant.
No portion of a building shall be more than 400 feet (121.92 m), via fire apparatus
acc ess , from a properly spaced public hydrant.
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SECTION 431.
follows :
Appendix C, Section C1 05.4 is hereby added to read as
C1 05.4 Cul-de-sac hydrant location.
When cul -de-sac depth ex ceeds 450 feet (137 .16 m) (residential) or 200 feet
(60.96 m) (commercial), hydrants shall be required at mid-block. Additional hydrants
will be required if hydrant spacing exceeds specified distances in Sections C1 05.2 and
C105 .3 .
SECTION 432.
follows :
C106
C106.1
Appendix C Section C1 06 is hereby added to read as
ON -SITE HYDRANTS
Required on-site hydrants.
When any portion of a proposed structure exceeds the allowable distances from
a public hydrant, via fire apparatus access , on-site hydrants shall be provided. The
spacing distance between on-site hydrants shall be 300 to 400 feet (91.44 to 121 .92 m).
All on-site fire hydrants shall have, at a minimum, a fire-flow of 1,250 gallons per minute
(4 ,732 Llmin) at 20 psi (137 .895 kPa) for a duration of two hours. If more than one on-
site fire hydrant is required , the fire flow shall be 2 ,500 gallons per minute (9,463.53
L/min) at 20 psi (137.895 kPa) for a duration of two hours. All on-site hydrants shall be
installed a minimum of 2 5 feet (7,620 mm) from a structure or protected by a two-hour
firewall.
Exception: For fully sprinklered multifamily residential structures , on-site
hydrants may be install ed a minimum of 10 f eet (3 .05 m) from th e stru cture .
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SECTION 433.
follows :
0101.2
Appendix 0, Section 0101.2 is hereby amended to read as
Permits.
An place of assembly operational permit shall be required feft.o operate
temporary amusement haunted houses, ghost walks, or similar amusement uses in
accordance with Appendix 0101.2.
SECTION 434. Appendix 0 , Section 0101.2.1 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
0101.2.1 Permit documents.
The permit applicationapplicant shall submit construction documents for approval
which include, at a minimum, a dimensioned site plan and floor plan.
SECTION 435.
follows:
0101.3
approval.
Appendix 0, Section 0101 .3 is hereby added to read as
Jurisdictional building and planning department
Approval to operate a temporary amusement haunted house or similar use or to
change the approved use of an existing building, or portion thereof, for temporary
amusement haunted house or similar use shall be approved by the jurisdictional
building official and planning official prior to the Fire Department's fin al co nstruction
approval and issuance of an operational permit.
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SECTION 436.
follows:
Appendix 0 , Section 0102.2 is here by amended to read as
0102.2 TEMPORARY AMUSEMENT HAUNTED HOUSE.
A temporary building or structure, or portion thereof, wh ich contains a system
that transports passengers or provides a walkway through a course so arranged that th e
means of egr esses are not apparent due to theatrical distractio ns, not visible due to low
illumin ation , are disguised or are not readily available due to the method of
transportation through the building or structure. These are usually used during the
Halloween season for amusement or entertain ment purposes where decorative
material s, props, visual effects, or audio effects are utili zed to create theatri cal
environment. A temporary am usement hau nted house may be deemed a special
amuseme nt bu ilding by the fire code official depending o n the floor plan layo ut , lighting,
o r visual d i stractions used and the effects tho se eleme nts have on ide nt ifyi ng a nd
accessi ng the means of egress in the eve nt of a fire o r a n emerge ncy.
SECTION 437. Appendix 0, Section 0102.3 is he reby amended to read as
follows:
0102.3 GHOST WALKS.
Sim ilar to temporary amuseme nt haunted houses and may include both indoor
and outdoor areas where the means of egresses are simila rly not readily
identifiable used for amusement or e ntertainment purposes .
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SECTION 438.
follows:
0102.4
Appendix 0, Section 0102.4 is hereby added to rea d as
TEMPORARY.
Temporary shall mean amusement use of buildings or structu res, or portion
thereof, at one loca tion f o r not more than 90 days with in a one-year period.
·SECTION 439. Appendix 0, Section 0102.5 is hereby added to read as
follows:
0102.5 SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDING.
Any temporary or permanent building or portion thereof that is occupied for
amusement, entertainment, or educational purposes, a nd that contains a device or
syst em that conveys passenge rs or provides a w a lkway along , around , or over a course
in any direction so arra nged that the mea ns of egress path is not readily apparent due
t o visual or audio distractions or is intentiona ll y confounded or is not rea dil y ava il ab le
because of the nature of the attraction or mode of conveyance through the building or
structure.
SECTION 440 .
follows:
0103.1
Appendix 0, Section 0 10 3.1 is hereby ame nd ed to read as
Allowable structures.
Tempo rary am useme nt l=lb.aunted houses, ghost walks, and sim ilar amusement
uses which meet the definition of a Special Amusement Bu il ding sh all on ly be located in
structure s that comply with the provisions for Specia l Amusement Buildings in
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accordance with the California Building Code , and any applicable requirements in the
County Code.
SECTION 441.
follows :
0103.7
Appendix 0 , Section 0103.7 is hereby amended to read as
Fire protection.
Temporary amusement M.b.aunted houses-aAfi.J. ghost walks, and similar
amusement uses which meet the definition of a Special Amusement Building sha ll be
provided with fire protection systems in accordance with Appendix 0 103. 7.
SECTION 442.
as follows:
0103.7.2
Appendix 0, Section 0103.7.2 is hereby amended to read
Fire detection systems.
An approved automatic fire detection system shall be provided in accordance
with Section 907.2.4-21.1, as required for Special aAmusement bBuildings.
SECTION 443. Appendix 0 , Section 0103.7.3 is hereby amended to read
as follows :
0103.7.3 Alarm.
Activation of any single smoke detector, the fire sprinkler system, or other
automatic fire detection device shall be in accordance with Section 907.2.4--211.1.
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SECTION 444.
as follows:
0103.7.4
Appendix 0, Section 0103.7.4 is hereby amended to read
Emergency voice alarm.
Provide an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with
Section 907.2.~11 .3 as required for Special aAmusement 9Buildings.
SECTION 445.
follows:
0103.9
Appendi x 0 , Section 0103.9 is hereby amended to read as
Decorative materials and interior finishes.
Interior wall, ceiling, and floor finishes shall be Class A rated in accordance with
the California Building Code, and any applicable requirements in the County Code.
SECT ION 446. Appendi x 0, Section 0103.15 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
0103.15 Maintenance.
Good housekeeping shall be maintained at all times throughout exhibit and exit
pathways. The means of egress system shall not be obstructed during event operation.
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SECTION 447.
APPENDIX P
ZONES
P101
Appendix P is hereby added to read as follows:
LOCAL AGENCY VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
GENERAL ·
P101.1 Scope .
This append ix defines Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and
provides the legal description of the geographic areas for the in stallation of fire sprinkler
systems in occupancies as required by Section 903.2.11.7.
P1 01.2 DEFINITIONS
See Chapter 49 for definitions.
P1 02 LOCAL AGENCY VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES
P102.1 General.
Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, as defined in
Section 4902 .1 of th is code, are hereby designated in those areas as specified in
Sections P102.2 and P102.3 of Appendix P . Also see Chapter 49.
P102.2 Designation of Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in inco r porated ci ties of the Conso lidated Fire
Protection District of Los Ange les County.
The following incorporated cities are designated as being located whol ly or in
part in the Local Responsibility Area Ve ry High Fire Hazard Seve rity Zone:
Agoura Hills, Az usa, Bradbury, Cal a ba sa s, Claremont, Covina , Diamond Bar, Duarte ,
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Glendora, Hidden Hills, Irwindale, La Canada Flintridge, La Habra , La Mirada, Malibu,
Palmdale, Palos Verdes Estates, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills,
Rolling Hills Estates, San Dimas, Santa Clarita, Walnut, Westlake V illage, and Whittier.
P1 02.3 Designation of Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
The following unincorporated areas located near th e following jurisd ictions are
designated as being located wholly or in part in the Loca l Responsibi lity Area Fire
Hazard Severity Zones: Angeles National Forest, City of Hidden Hil ls, parcels between
the City of Agoura Hills and the City of Calabasas, Santa Monica Mountains, parcels
south of the City of D iamond Bar, parcels north of the City of Whittier, San Dimas,
Covina , West Covina, parcels located east of the Cities of Covina and West Covina,
Universal City, parcels west of Ro ll ing H i lls, Baldwin Hills, Catalina Island , Claremont,
Claremont Island, Glendora, Azusa , La Habra Heights, Whittier, West Hills and
Valley Boulevard, the Malibu-Santa Monica Mountains A rea, and the San Gabriel
Mountains Southface Area.
P102.4 Parcel identification.
All map and parcel identification, fire hazard severity zone designation, and other
information for those areas as specified in Sections P1 02.2 and P1 02.3 shall be
accessible to property owners and the public at a Fire Department's fire prevention
e ng ineering unit office or at the Forestry Division's fuel modification unit office.
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P102.5 Periodic review.
The fire code official shall periodically review the areas in the Consolidated Fire
Protecti o n District of Los Angeles Co unty ide ntified as Fire Ha za rd Severity Zones
pursuant to this section , and as necessary, make reco mm e nd ation s to revise the Fire
Hazard Severity Zones. See California Government Code Sections 5 1175 through
51189.
P103 MALIBU-SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS AND THE
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS SOUTHFACE AREAS
P103.1 General.
Malibu-Santa Monica Mountains and th e San Gabrie l Mountains Southface
Areas are hereby designated in th ose a reas as specifi ed in Sections P1 03.2 a nd P1 03 .3
of Appendix P. Also see Section 903.2.11.7.
P103.2 Malibu-Santa Monica Mountains Area.
Beginning at a point where the Los Angeles County-Ventura Co unty boundary
lin e meets the Pac ific Ocean means high tide lin e. Th is being th e tru e po int of
beginning. Then ce, north easterly a long sa id Los Angeles Co unty boundary lin e and a ll
its various courses to the C ity of Los Angeles boundary lin e along t he south erly lin e of
Secti on 9, Township 1 North, Range 17 West , San Bernardino Base Meridian. The nce,
southeasterly along said c ity boundary and al l its vario us cou rses to the Pacific Ocean
mean hi gh t id e lin e . Thence, westerly a long said mean high tid e line and a ll it s vario u s
cou rses to t he point of th e beginning.
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P103.3 San Gabriel Mountains Southface Area.
Beginning at a point where Interstate 5 Freeway and Latitude 34 degrees,
21 minutes (Northern Hemisphere) intersect. This being the true point of beginning.
Thence, east along said Latitude of 34 degrees, 21 minutes to the Los Angeles County-
San Bernardino County boundary line. Thence, south along the Los Angeles County
Boundary to State Highway 30 (Baseline Road). Thence , west on State Highway 30 to
Interstate Freeway 210 , along Interstate 210 Freeway to the Interstate 5 Freeway.
Thence, north on said Interstate 5 Freeway to the point of beginning.
SECTION 448. Appendix Q is hereby added to read as follows:
APPENDIX 0 FEE SCHEDULE
0101 FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION FEES
The applicant shall pay the fee shown in this section, as appropriate.
0101.1 Permit fees.
All permits require a plan submittal/review, approval and a field inspection .
0101.1.1 General permit fees.
PERMIT FEES
Proposed Activity Fee
1 Activities in Wildfire Risk Areas $ 332 .00
2 Aerosol Products $ 332.00
3 Amusement Buildings $ 332.00
4 Automobile Wrecking Yard $ 332 .00
5 Aviation Facility $ 332.00
6 Bonfires $ 332.00
7 Carbon Dioxide Systems used in Beverage Dispensing $ 332.00
Applications
8 Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Systems $ 332.00
9 Carnival and Falr Requirements $ 332 .00
10 Cellulose Nitrate Fi lm $ 332.00
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PERMIT FEES
Proposed Activity Fee
11 Combustible-Dust Produ cing Operations $ 332.00
12 Combustible Fibers $ 332.00
13 Commercial Rubbish Handling Operation $ 332.00
14 Compressed Gases $ 332.00
15 Covered Mall Buildings $ 332 .00
16 Cryogenic Fluids $ 332.00
17 Cutting and Welding Permit $ 332.00
18 Dipping Operations $ 332 .00
19 Dry Cleaning Plants $ 332.00
20 Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility (EHLF) for High-Rise $ 332.00
Buildings
21 Energy Storage Systems $ 332.00
22 Exhibits and Trade Shows $ 332 .00
23 Exr:>_losives $ 332.00
24 Fire Hydrants and Valves $ 332 .00
25 Fireworks Display $ 332 .00
26 Flammable or Combustible Liquids $ 332.00
27 Floor Finishing $ 332 .00
28 Fruit and Crop Ripening $ 332.00
29 Fumigation/Thermal Insecticidal Fogging $ 332.00
30 Hazardous Production Materials $ 332.00
31 Hazardous Production Materials Facilities $ 332.00
32 Hazardous Materials $ 332 .00
33 High-Piled Combustible Storage $ 332.00
34 Hot Work Operations $ 332.00
35 Industrial Ovens $ 332 .00
36 Liquid-Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment $ 332.00
37 LP Gas ·. $ 332 .00
38 Lumber Yard and Woodworking $ 332.00
39 Magnesium $ 332.00
40 Miscellaneous Combustible Storage $ 332 .00
41 Model Rockets $ 332 .00
42 Motor-Fuel Dispensing Facilities $ 332.00
43 Oil and/or Natural Gas Wells $ 332.00
44 Open Burning $ 332.00
45 Open Flames and Candles $ 332 .00
46 Open Flames and Torches $ 332 .00
47 Organic Coating $ 332.00
48 Pallet Yards $ 332 .00
49 Parade Flo at $ 332.00
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PERMIT FEES
Proposed Activity Fee
50 Places of Assembly $ 332.00
51 Plant Extraction Systems $ 332.00
52 Privately Contracted Private Fire Prevention Resources $ 332.00
53 Private Fire Hydrants $ 332.00
54 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Materials $ 332.00
55 Pyroxylin Plastics $ 332.00
56 Radioactive Materials $ 332.00
57 Recreational Fires $ 332.00
58 Refrigeration Equipment $ 332.00
59 Repair Garage/Automotive/Marine/Fleet Fuel Dispensing $ 332.00
60 Rifle Range $ 332 .00
61 Special Events $ 332 .00
62 Spraying or Dipping $ 332.00
63 Storage of Scrap Tires and By-Products $ 332.00
64 Tank/Cistern $ 332.00
65 Tank Removal $ 332.00
66 Temporary Sales Lots $ 332.00
67 Temporary Tents, Canopies, Membrane Structures $ 332.00
68 Tire Rebuilding Plants $ 332.00
69 Tire Storage $ 332.00
70 Waste Handling $ 332.00
71 Wood Products $ 332 .00
Q101.1.2 Film and Production Permit Fees.
Q101.1.2 .1 Permit Fees.
FILM AND PRODUCTION PERMIT FEES
Permit Type Fee
1 Film $ 282.00
2 Still Photography $ 277.00
3 Special Effects $ 288.00
4 Fuel Truck $ 208.00
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Q101.2 Plan Review Fees.
Q101.2.1 Building Plan Review Fees.
BU I LDING P LAN REVIEW
Type of Review Fee
1 DwellinQ , one-and two-family $ 491.00
2 Multifamily residence $ 6 75.00
3 Commercial (8, F , S , M) $ 6 75.00
4 Assembly occupancy $ 613.00
5 Educational /institutional occupan cy $ 920.00
6 Haza rdous occupancy $ 797 .00
7 High-rise buildings over 75 feet in heiQht $ 1,472.00
8 High-piled combustible storaQe $ 491.00
9 Site plan review-water and access $ 491.00
10 Hazardous materials review ( 1-50 chemicals) $ 675.00
11 Hazardous materials review(> 50 chemicals) $ 11104.00
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Q101.2.2 Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review Fees.
SPRINKLER PLAN REVIEW
Type of Sprinkler System Plan Fee
1 NFPA 130 fire sprinkler systema: one-or two-family dwelling $ 491.00
2 NFPA 13R fire sprinkler systema: multifamily dwellings $ 613 .00
3 NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systema: :::;; 100 heads per sy-stem $ 491.00
4 NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systema: > 100 heads per system $ 736.00
5 Tenant Improvements to NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systema: :::;; 20 $ 245.00
heads with/without calculation
6 Tenant Improvements to NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systema: > 20 $ 368.00
heads and :::;; 100 heads with/without calculation
7 Tenant Improvements to NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systema: >1 00 $ 613.00
heads with/without calculation
8 Underground fire protection systema: single hydrant or single riser $ 307.00
connection
9 Underground fire protection systema: ;::: 2 connections for hydrants $ 491.00
and/or risers
10 Standpipe systema (class 1,11, & Ill) $ 491.00
11 Water storage tank $ 491.00
12 Special hazard fire extinguishing foam water spray nozzle systema $ 491.00
13 Fire pump $ 613.00
a.see NFPA 13 (2016 edition), A3.3.23 Sprinkler System, for explanation of separate
systems.
Q101.2.3 Fire Alarm System Plan Review Fees.
ALARM PLAN REVIEW
Type of Review Fee
1 Emergency responder radio coverage $ 982.00
2 Fire sprinkler monitoring system $ 245.00
3 Fire alarm system: ::5 .10 devices $ 245.00
4 Fire alarm system: 11-50 devices $ 429.00
5 Fire alarm system: 51-90 devices $ 613.00
6 Fire alarm system: 91-130 devices $ 736.00
7 Fire a larm system: > 130 devices $ 859 .00
8 Special extinguishing systems: C02, foam , clean agent $ 368.00
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Q101 .2.4 Miscellaneous Plan Review Fees.
MISCELLANEOUS PLAN REVIEW
Type of Review Fee
1 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and $ 480.00
equipment
2 Additional plan review after initial review and one resubmittal (per $ 123.00
hour)
3 Expedited review (each two hours+ initial fee) $ 245.00
4 Pre-submittal meeting (initial two-hours) $ 245 .00
5 Plan review time (per hour) for modifications, re-stamp (minimum $ 123 .00
1-hour)
Q 101.3 In specti on Fees.
Q 101.3.1 New Constructi on Field I nspection Fees.
NEW CONSTRU CTIO N I NSPECTION
Type of Inspection Fee
1 Dwelling, one-and two-fami ly $ 332 .00
2 Multifamily residence $ 332.00
3 Commercial (B, F, S , M) $ 498 .00
4 Assembly occupancy $ 498.00
5 Educational/institutional occupancy $ 332.00
6 Haza rdous occupancy $ 415 .00
7 H igh-rise buildings ove r 75 feet in height $ 665.00
8 High-piled combustible storage $ 997.00
9 Tank installation or removal $ 415 .00
10 T enant improvements projects $ 332.00
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Q101.3.2 Fire Sprinkler System Field Inspection Fees.
SPRINKLER INSPECTION
Type of Inspection Fee
1 NFPA 130 fire sprinkler system3 : one-or two-family dwelling $ 332.00
2 NFPA 130 fire sprinkler system3 : tract model one-or two-family $ 332.00
dwelling
3 NFPA 130 fire sprinkler system3 : tract non-model one-or two-$ 249.00
family dwelling
4 NFPA 13R fire sprinkler system 3 : multifamily dwellings $ 665.00
5 NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system 3 : :5 100 heads per system $ 665.00
6 NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system 3 : > 100 heads per system $ 831.00
7 Tenant Improvements to NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system3 : :5 20 $ 332.00
heads
8 Tenant Improvements to NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system3 : > 20 $ 498.00
heads and :5 1 00 heads
9 Tenant Improvements to NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system 3 : > 100 $ 581 .00
heads
10 Underground fire protection system3 : 1-4 connections for hydrants $ 332.00
and/or risers
11 Underground fire protection system3 : ~ 5 connections for hydrants $ 665.00
and/or risers
12 Fire-flow test witness/perform $ 245.00
3 ·See NFPA 13 (2016 edition), A3.3.23 Sprinkler System, for explanation of separate
systems.
Q101.3.3 Fire Alarm System Field Inspection Fees.
ALARM INSPECTION
Type of Inspection Fee
1 Fire sprinkler monitoring system & fire alarm system : :5 10 devices $ 331.00
2 Fire alarm system: 11-50 devices $ 497.00
3 Fire alarm system: 51-90 devices $ 580.00
4 Fire a larm system : >90 devices $ 664.00
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Q101.3.4 Special System Field Inspection Fees.
SPECIAL SYSTEMS INSPECTION
Type of Inspection Fee
1 Emergency responder radio coverage $ 1,328.00
2 Commercial kitchen hood systems $ 331.00
3 Special extinguishing systems: C02, foam, clean agent $ 331.00
Q101.4 Land Development Unit (LOU) Fees.
Q101.4.1 Tentative Tract Map Initial Review.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP -INITIAL REVIEW
Fee Type Fee
1 Tentative tract map-initial review $ 2 ,593 .00
2 Each additional lot between 11-50 $ 20.00
3 Each additional lot between 51-100 $ 15.00
4 Each additional lot between 101-1000 $ 11.00
5 Each additional lot 1 ,001 or greater $ 6.00
Q101.4.2 Revised Tentative Tract Map Filing Fees.
REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
Fee Type Fee
1 Tentative tract map-revision or re-submittal $ 384.00
2 Tentative tract map-revised $ 1,243.00
3 Tentative tract map -amendment $ 630 .00
Q101.4.3 Final Map Review Analysis -Tract Map.
FINAL MAP REVIEW ANALYSIS -TRACT MAP
Fee Type Fee
1 01-051ots (includes 3 reviews) $ 630 .00
2 06-10 lots (includes 3 reviews) $ 691 .00
3 11-251ots (includes 3 reviews) $ 814.00
4 26-50 lots (includes 3 reviews) $ 936.00
5 51 or more lots (includes 3 reviews) $ 1,120.00
6 Fourth and subsequent submittals $ 200.00
7 Verification of condition-tract $ 262.00
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Q101.4.4 Tentative Parcel Map Initial Review and Revisions.
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP INITIAL REVIEW & REVISIONS
Fee Type Fee
1 Tentative parcel map-initial $ 1,120 .00
2 Tentative parcel map-revisions or re-submit $ 323.00
3 Tentative parcel map -revised $ 630 .00
4 Tentative parcel map-amendment $ 384.00
Q101 .4.5 Final Map Review Analysis -Parcel Map.
FINAL MAP REVIEW ANALYSIS-PARCEL MAP
Fee Type Fee
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2 05-i 0 parce(s (inc(udes 3 reviews) $ 691.00
3 11-50 parcels (includes 3 reviews) $ 936 .00
4 51 or more parcels (includes 3 reviews) $ 1 '12 0.00
5 Fourth and subsequent submittals $ 200 .00
6 Veri fication of condition -parcel $ 262.00
Q101.4.6 Miscellaneous Fees.
MISCELLANEOUS LOU FEES
Fee Type Fee
1 Clean hands waiver $ 262.00
2 Conditional use permit $ 384.00
3 Conditional use permit -revised $ 225.00
4 Grading plan review-fire la nes and private driveways $ 507.00
5 Grant of waiver $ 286.00
6 Hydrant approval1-1 0 hydrants $ 262.00
7 Each additional hydrant over 10 $ 40.00
8 Lot-line adjustments $ 262.00
9 Mobilehome park $ 384 .00
10 "One Stop" advisory counseling/review $ 153.00
11 "Revised Exhibit A" $ 262.00
12 Site plan review , including , but not limited to: design review , $ 139.00
development permit application , preliminary review , and design
overlay review
13 Street vacat ions $ 262.00
14 Water appeals board $ 139.00
15 Water plans and systems review for compliance $ 262 .00
16 Zone change $ 262 .00
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Q101.5 Hourly-Rate Fire Prevention Division fees.
Special -priority inspections, including after-hour, additional technical ass istance,
and others deemed necessary by the f ire code official, sha ll be billed at the current
hourly fire safety officer rate.
Q101.6 R-3.1 Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs),
Forms 850 .
R-3.1 RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY (RCFEs 1, FORMS 850
IFee Type Fee
1 !Inspection $ 332.00
Q102 FORESTRY DIVISION FEES
Q102.1 Fuel Modification Plan Review and Inspection.
FUEL MODIFICATION PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION
Description Fee
1 Barns, garages, accessory structures $ 613.00
2 New residentia l structure greater than or equal to 2,500 sq. ft. in $ 711.00 total area, within current ly developing tracts of 25 or more lots.
3 New residential, commercial , or indu strial structures less than
2,500 sq. ft . in total area, or add itions/mod ifications to existing
residential, commercial, or industria l structures which increase the $ 832.00 square footage or footprint of the structure by 50 percent or more
and which addition/modification or occupancy-type change does
not excee d 2,5 00 sq. ft. in total area
4 New residential, commercial, or industrial structures greater than
or equal to 2 ,500 sq. ft. in total area , or additions/modifications to
existing residentia l, commercia l, or industrial structures which $ 725.00 increase the square footage or footprint of the structure by 50
percent or more and which add ition/modification or occupancy-
typ e change e qual s or exceeds 2 ,500 sq. ft. in total area
5 Parcel maps I lot splits of 4 or fewer parcels $ 141 .0 0
6 Tract maps -preliminary plan approva l $ 980.00
7 Tract maps -fina l plan approva l (includes lots 5-2 0) $ 1,064.00
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FUEL MODIFICATION PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION
8 I Each additional1 0 lots, or portion thereof, over 20-final plan I $
approval
Q102.2 Oak Tree Plan Review.
OAK TREE PLAN REVIEW
Number of Trees Fee
1 001-015 $
2 016-050 $
3 051-100 $
4 101-200 $
5 201-400 $
6 401-999 $
Q102.3 Oak Tree Inspection.
OAK TREE INSPECTION
I Inspection fee I Fee
1 I Per inspection I$
SECTION 449 . Appendix R is hereby added to read as follows:
APPENDIX R RIFLE RANGE
R101 GENERAL
R101.1 Scope.
651 .00
775.00
861.00
1,551 .00
2,412.00
4,135.00
6,892.00
100.00
Rifle ranges shall comply with the basic fire and life safety requirements in this
appendix.
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R101.2 Permits.
A permit from the fire code officia l is required to establish , maintain, or operate a
rifle range. App l ications for perm it s shall be referred to the chief law enforcement officer
for approval. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 1 05.7.
R102 DEFINITIONS
RIFLE RANGE. Any indoor or outdoor firing, shooting , or target range
established, maintained , or operated for the discharge of a rifle , pistol, revo lver,
shotgun, or firearm.
R103 RANGE OFFICER
R1 03.1 Supervision.
Rifle ranges shall not be operated or maintained without the supervision of a
qualified range officer.
R103.2 Qualifications.
To qualify as a range officer, individua ls shall demonstrate to the fire code officia l
and chief law enforcement officer their knowledge of firearms and ammunition, including
the general rules of safety and the provisions of this code re lative thereto. Indi viduals
shall possess a valid certificate stating he or she is a qualified range officer .
R104 . AMMUNITION
R104.1 Inspection and disposal.
Ammunition shall be inspected and approved by the range officer before
permission to fire or discharge the same is granted. Ammunition that w ill not fire or
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discharge or which is otherwise defective shall be surrendered to the ran ge officer for
safe disposal.
R1 05 FIRE APPLIANCES
R1 05.1 Portable fire appliances.
Rifle ranges shall be equipped with portable fire appl iances and other equipment
required by the fire code official. Additional fire-prevention measures required by the
fire code official shal l be provided.
R106 VEGETATION
R106.1 Removal.
Rifle ranges , including striking grounds, sha ll be comp letely c lear of vegetation
with in a safe distance from the firing line.
R107 SIGNAGE
R107.1 Warnings.
Rifle ranges which are not fenced sha ll be posted with approved warning posters
or signs to notify a nd protect th e publ ic from danger.
SECTION 450. FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF ADOPTION OF MORE
RESTRICTIVE BUILDING STANDARDS.
The provisions of th is ordinance contain various changes, modifications, and
additions to the 2019 California Fire Code. Some of those changes are administrative
in nature in that they do not constitute changes or modifications to requirements
contained in the building standards adopted by th e State Fire Marshal and published in
the Ca li forn ia Building Standards Code. Pursuant to Hea lth and Safety Code
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Sections 17958.5, 17958 .7, and 18941.5, the Board of Supervisors hereby expressly
finds and determines that all of the changes and modifications to requirements
contained in the building standards published in the California Building Standards Code,
contained in this ordinance , which are not administrative in nature , are reasonably
necessary because of local climatic, geological , or topographical conditions in the
County of Los Angeles and in the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles
County. This expressed finding is supported and based upon the following more
specific determinations:
CLIMATIC-The County of Los Angeles is located in an area subj ect to climatic
conditions with long periods of low humidity and hot weat he r, combined with
unpredictable seasonal high winds (Santa Ana w ind conditions), resulting in increased
exposure to fire risk. This combination of events creates an en v ironment that is
conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response.
With the time that is required to deal with potential obstacles from the wind , such as
fallen trees, street lights, and utility poles, in addition to the time required to climb
75 feet vertically up flights of stairs , the ability to respond rapidl y is negative ly impacted .
Additionally, there is a significant increase in the amount of wind at 60 feet above the
ground. Use of aerial-ty pe firefighting apparatu s above this he ight w ould place res cue
personnel at increased risk of injury. High winds will also c aus e burning embers to
become airborne resulting in the rapid spread of a fire to nearby st ruct ure s. Immed iate
containment of a fire is the only method by which it can be co ntrolled during high w ind
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conditions. In high fire severity zones, a unique combination of low humid ity, strong
winds, and dry vegetation exists.
GEOLOGICAL-The County of Los Angeles is located in the middle of t he
seismically active area identified as Seismic' Zone 4. The viability of the public water
system wo uld be questionable at best after a major seismic event. Tall buildings would
become vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a lack of availabl e water and an inability
to pump sufficient quantities of any available water to floors above the 55-foot le vel. A
severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire
suppression activities because it is likely to create significant physical obstacles and
logistical challenges. With the probability of strong aftershocks, there exists a need to
provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors.
Geological conditions created by the numerous faults wi ll result in increased fire
danger to structures, delayed Fire Department response, and unique rescue challenges.
Seismic events of sufficient magnitude will cause substantial damage to structures.
These damages are likely to be accompanied by a substantial number of fires that may
exceed the Fire Department suppression capabilities. Accordingly, built-in f ire
suppression systems provide the only adequate measure to mitigate the po tential
hazards from and damage caused by such fires .
The County of Los Angeles is subject to occasional severe rainstorms. The
impacts from these rainstorms are exacerbated if hillside areas have been burned by
wi ldland fires because significant mud and debris flows can occur. Mud and debris
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flows can impair Fire Department access or delay response times if access roads are
obstructed by mud or debris.
TOPOGRAPHICAL-The topographical conditions of the County of Los Angeles
includes many mountains, hills, and canyons which tend to accelerate the periodic
high-veloc ity winds by means of a Venturi effect. These canyon w inds and the
significant growth of vegetation of a combustible nature increase the fire danger.
Additionally, long periods of dry, hot weather, combined w ith unpredictable seasonal
winds (Santa Ana wind conditions) result in increased exposure to fire risk. The hillside
areas have access roads that are narrow, steep, and contain many sharp c urves, all of
which makes timely response by large fire apparatus difficult.
The specific sections of this code that constitute more restrictive building
standards are ident if ied in the table set forth below. The more restrictive building
standards contained in this code and identified in the table below shall be applicable
only in those cities served by the District which ha ve ratified the aforesaid sections in
accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.
Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings
304.1.2-Climatic and Local amendment requiring brush clearance to
Vegetation. Topographical maintain defensible space for fire operations that
is necessary due to Los Angeles County's uniqu e
climate and topography to reduce risk of fire and
to minimize the spreadin_g_ of fire to structures.
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Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings
316.6.1-Climatic, Imposes additional requirements for the
Structures. Geological, and grounding of construction under high-voltage
Topographical transmission lines to protect property , the pub lic,
and firefighters responding to emergencies.
Necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique
climate and topography to reduce risk of fire, to
reduce the possibility of fires being causes by
downed high-voltage transmission lines, to
minimize the spreading of fires that may begin
under transmission lines , and to protect
firefighters responding to emergencies under
transmission lines. Further necessary because
risk of fire is increased due to the prevalence of
earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
326.7-Fire Climatic , Loca l amendment to require fire safety measures
protection Geological, and including but not limited to water supply,
facilities Topographical firebreaks , posting of fire watc he rs , access roads,
requ ired . restriction of activities during high fire hazard and
other conditions to maintain reasonable fire
safety. Necessary due to Los Angeles County's
unique climate and topography to reduce risk of
fire, to reduce the possibi lity of wild land f ires
spreading to structures, and to min imize impacts
of fire. Further necessary because risk of fi re is
increased due to the preva lence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
326.12.2-Climatic and Local amendment to reduce the threat of fires by
Chimneys. Topographical req uiring spark arrestors on chimneys that is
necessary due to Los Angeles County's unique
climate and topography to reduce risk of f ire and
to minimize impacts of fire. Such spark arrestors
reduce the likelihood of embers exiting a chimney
and igniting a fire.
326.14 -Climatic and Local amendment requiring clearance of
Roadway Topographical roadways to provide adequate access for
clearance. firefighting apparatus , to create defensible space
for fire operations, and to reduce the possibility of
wildland fires spreading to st ructures. Necessary
due to Los Angeles County's unique climate and
topography.
503.1.2 -Climatic , Provides for additional access requirements
Additional Geological, and necessary because of terrain , climate, or other
access. Topographical factors that limit access. Necessa ry to ensure
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Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings
adequate response times due to the un ique
climatic and topographical conditions that
increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity
zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County .
503.2 .1-Climatic, Requires unobstructed clearance to sky on fire
Dimensions, Geological, and apparatus access roads with exception for
503.2.1.1' Topographical protected tree spec ies. Necessary to prevent
503.2.1.2, obstruction of access roads by tree limbs or other
503.2.1.2.1' obstructions and thus allow for quick response
503.2.1.2.2, times to fires and other emergencies. Necessary .
503.2.1.2.2.1' to ensure adequate response times due to the
503 .2.1.2.2.2 unique climatic and topographical conditions that
increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity
zones . Requires sufficient fire apparatus access
road widths and the location of said roads in
respect to buildings. Necessary because risk of
fire and collapse is increased due to the
prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
503.2.4-Climatic, Provides for more stringent width, turning radius,
Turning radius, Geological, and and grade spec ifications for access roads to
503 .2.5-Topographical ensure access for fire apparatus . Necessary due
Dead-ends, to un ique climatic and topographical conditions
503.2 .7-that increase the risk of fires. Further necessary
Grade. because risk of fire is increased due to the
prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
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Section Local Condition Explanation and Findings
503.4-Climatic, Adds speed bumps and speed humps to list of
Obstruction of Geological, and prohibited obstructions to fire apparatus access
fire apparatus Topographical roads. Speed bumps and speed humps reduce
access roads . response times to fires and other emergencies
because fire apparatus have to slow down to
pass over them or drive a round them. Necessary
to ensure adequate response times due to the
unique climatic and topographical conditions that
increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity
zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
503.4.1 -Climatic, Requires fire code official approval to install
Traffic-calming Geological , and traffic calming devices such as speed bumps and
devices. Topographical speed humps. Such devices can reduce
response times to f ires and other emergencies.
Necessary to ensure adequate response times
due to the unique climatic and topographica l
conditions that increase the risk of fires in fire
hazard severity zones. This section is necessary
because the risk of fire is increased due to the
prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
503.6-Gates. Climatic , Requires gates placed across fire apparatus
Geological, and access roads meet parameters to ensure
Topographical emergency access widths and operability.
Necessary due to the increased risks of fire ,
earthquake damage, and electrical power
interruption that are consequences of the unique
c limatic, topographical, and geological conditions
of Los Angeles County.
503.7-Fire Climatic, Requires fire apparatus access roads in
apparatus Geological, and recreational vehicle , mobilehome, manufactured
access roads Topographical housing , sales lots , and storage lots. Necessary
in recreational to ensure adequate water supply and access to
vehicle , such locations due to the unique climatic and
mobilehome, topographical conditions that increase the risk of
manufactured fires in fire hazard se v erity z ones. Further
housing, sales necessary because the risk of fire is increased
lots, and due to the prevalence of ea rt h quakes in
storage lots. Los Angeles County.
503.7.1 -Fire Climatic, Requires additional fire appara tus a c cess roads
apparatus Geologica l, and in mobilehome parks an d s pecial occupancy
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access roads Topographical parks. Necessary to ensure adequate water
in mobilehome supp ly and access t o such lo cations due to the
parks and unique climatic and topograph ica l cond it ions that
special increase the risk of fires in fire hazard severity
occupancy zones. Further necessa ry because risk of f ire is
parks. in c reased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
504.5-Climatic, Pro vides vario us desi gn and lo cati on
Rooftop Geological , and requirements for solar photovoltaic systems
barriers and Topographical installed on roofs of buildings for residential and
parapets. com mercia l structures. Access and spacing
requirements ensure firefigh t er access to the
roof, provide access pathways to specific areas
of the roof, provide fo r ve nting cut-out areas, and
to provide emergency egress from the roof.
Necessary beca use of i ncreased danger of fire in
Los Ange les County du e to climatic and
topographical conditions.
507.2.2-Climatic, Requires in sta ll ation and maintenance standards
Water ta n ks. Geological , and for wate r tanks provid i ng water for fire protection .
Topographi ca l Exte nds ce rtain requirements to associated
support structures and pip ing. Necessary due to
the increased risks of fire and exposure t hat are
consequences of the unique climatic,
topographical, and geolog ica l co ndi tions of Los
Ange les County. Th ese unique co nd itions also
increase e mergency resp onse tim es , thereby
increasing the time du ri ng which these water tank
systems must rema i n in functional order.
507 .5.1 .2-Climatic, Requires a draft hydrant fo r swimming pools and
Poo l draft Geological , and spas located in the f ire hazard severit y zone to
system in fire Topographical provide a source of water to fight fires.
hazard Necessary because of unique cl i matic and
severity zones . topographica l conditions that i ncrease the risk of
fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further
necessary because ri sk of fire is increased due to
the prevalence of earthqua kes in Los Angeles
County.
507.5 .10-C limati c , Provides posting of s ign to notify Fire Department
Draft system Geological, and of draft hydrant for swimming pools and spas in
identification Topographical fire hazard severity zone. Necessary be cause of
sign. unique climatic and topographical conditions that
increase the risk of fires in fi re ha za rd sev erit y
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zones. Further necessary because risk of fire is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los AnQe les County.
510.4.1, C l imatic, When the circumstances of a structure
510.4.1.1, Geological, and necessitate emergency responder radio coverage
51 0.4.1.2, Topographical systems, this amendment specifies that this
51 0.4.2, coverage be provided in certain areas of the
51 0.4.2.3, building at which it is critical that emergency
51 0.5, 51 0.5.3 , personnel have radio coverage. This list of areas
510.6.2 -is built upon the list of areas that are required to
Emergency be served when a wired system is installed in lieu
responder of an emergency responder radio coverage
radio system . Systems are required to be provided
coverage. with standby power for a duration of tim e.
Necessary due to the i ncreased r isks of fire ,
earthquake damage, and e lectri cal power
interruption that are consequences of the un iq ue
climatic, topographica l , and geolog ical conditions
of Los Angeles County. Further necessary due
to the artificial topographical physical features of
a structure or area that limit and/or interfere with
emergency radio communications for first
responders.
901 .6.4.1 -Climatic, Provides signage req uirem ents for water-contro l
Aboveground Geological, a nd va lves to faci l itate firefigh ter id entification and
water-control Topographical use of said valves in an emergency. Necessary
va lve signs. because of unique climatic and topographical
condit ion s that increase the risk of fires in f ire
hazard severity zones. Further necessary
because risk of fire is increased due to th e
prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
901.6.4.4 -Climatic, Provides clearance requirements for water-
C lear space Geological, and control valves to facilitate firefighter identification
around Topographical and use of sa id valves in an emergency.
aboveground Necessary because of unique climatic and
water-control topographical conditions that increase the risk of
valve . fires in fire hazard severity zones. Further
necessary because risk of fire is increased due to
the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Ange les
County.
903.2 .8-Cl imati c, Requires that fire sprinklers be installed in
Group R. Geological, and mobilehomes and manufacture d homes located
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Topographical outside of mobilehome parks. Necessary due to
the increased risks of fire and exposure that are
consequences of the unique climatic,
topographical, and geological conditions of
Los Angeles County.
903.2.11.7-Climatic, Provides an additional leve l of protection to
Occupancies Geological, and occupancies in case of a fire by requiring
in fire hazard Topographical installation of automatic fire sprinklers.
severity zones Necessary because of unique climatic and
and in the topographical conditions that increase the risk of
Malibu-Santa catastrophic fires in fire hazard severity zones
Monica and due to the topography that reduces response
Mountains or times to fires. Further necessary because risk of
San Gabriel fire is increased due to the prevalence of
Southface earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
Areas.
904.3.5-Climatic, Requires monitoring of all automatic fire-
Monitoring. Geological, and extinguishing systems when a sprinkler
Topographical monitoring system is otherwise required.
Necessary due to the increased risks of fire and
exposure that are consequences of the unique
climatic, topographical, and geological conditions
of Los Angeles County.
905.2.1 -Climatic Construction and installation requirements for
Class I Class I standpipes to ensure adequate fire
standpipes. protection systems and water supply due to fires
in Los Ange les County's hot and windy climate .
905.4-Climatic Installation/Regulation of Fire Protection System
Location of to ensure proper location of hose connection to
Class I control fires in Los Angeles County's hot and
standpipe windy climate.
hose
connections,
905.4.3.
905.5.3-Climatic Installation and regulation of interior wet
Class II standpipes to ensure adequate fire protection
system system due to fires in Los Angeles County's hot
1 Yz-inch hose . and windy climate.
905 .6.1 -Climatic Local amendment regarding installation and
Protection. regulation of Fire Protection System to ensure
proper location of hose connection to control
fires . Necessary because of increased danger of
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fire in Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions.
905.6.1.1-Climatic Size requirements for Class Ill standpipes to
Size . ensure adequate fire protection system.
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions.
905.9-Riser Climatic Additional requirements to fire protection system
shutoff valve for testing, maintenance, and operation .
supervision Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
and drain. Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions.
910.2 -Climatic and Requires smoke and heat removal for buildings.
Where geological Necessary to increase ab ili ty of firefighters to
required . respond to, and fight, fires in buildings.
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions and the prevalence of earthquakes in
Los Angeles County.
910 .2.3-Climatic, Requires smoke and heat removal for basement-
Group S-2. Geological, and level parking garages. Necessary to increase
Topographical ability of firefighters to respond to fires in parking
garages. Necessary due to the increased risks of
fire and earthquake damage that are
consequences of the unique climatic,
topographical, and geological conditions of
Los Angeles County. Further necessary due to
the artificial topographical physical features of a
structure or area that limit and/or interfere with
the ability of emergency responders to protect
life, property , and the environment.
910.3 -Cl imatic , Requirements for smoke and heat vents in
Design and Geological, and buildings. Necessary due to the increased risks
installation. Topographical of fire and earthquake damage that are
910.3.2, consequences of the unique climatic,
91 0.3 .2.1' topographical, and geological conditions of
910.3.2 .2 , Los Angeles County. Further necessary due to
910 .3.2.2 .1, the artificial topographical physical features of a
91 0.3.2.2 .2 , structure or area that limit and/or interfere with
910 .3.2 .3, the ability of emergency responders to protect
91 0.3.4. life , property, and the environment.
91 0.4.3, Geological Requirem e nts for smoke and heat vents and
910.4.4-mechanical smoke re moval systems in buildings.
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Mechanical Necessary because of increased danger of fi re in
smoke Los Ange les County due to seism ic concerns
removal with potentia l water supply issues .
systems.
912.2-Geo logical and Requires that more than one fire department
Location. Topographical connection may be required. Necessary due to
natural and artificial local topography, and the
effects of seismic act ivity that could lim it and/or
interfere with the ability of emergency responders
to access certain locations .
912.2 .1-Climatic, Requires fire department connections to be
Visib le Topographical, located within 150 feet of a public fire hydrant
location. Geological and at a safe distance from the building .
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions. Further necessary because the risk
of fire is increased due to the prevalence of
earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
912.8-Climatic, Requires red paint on fire department
Identification. Topographical connections subject to rust or corrosion to identify
them to firefighters and protect from the
elements. Necessary because of increased
danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot
and windy cond itions.
912.9-Climatic, Requires breakable caps or plugs for fire hose
Breakable Topographical couplings to protect them from the elements and
caps o r plugs . to ensure easy access to the fire department
connection during fires. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
due to hot and windy conditions.
914.9.1 -Climatic Requires spray booths to have automatic fire
Spray booths. sprinkler system protection under specified
conditions . Necessary because of increased
danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to hot
and windy conditions. Further necessary
because the risk of fire is increased due to the
prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
1009.9.1 -Climatic, Requirements for signage warning against
Signage for Geological, and elevator use in an emergency. Necessary to
high-rise Topographical ensure proper notice and evac uation in case of
buildings. fire or oth e r emergency. Nece ssary because of
incre ased d ang er of fire in Los Anqel e s County
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due to hot and windy conditions. Further
necessary because risk of fire and need for
evacuation is increased due to the prevalence of
earthquakes in Los Angeles County.
1206 .1-Climatic, Require approved signage and permitting for
Scope, Geological, and battery energy storage systems (ESS), including
1206.2-Topographical criteria regarding hazard mitigation ana lysis.
Stationary Necessary due to the increased risks of fire,
storage battery earthquake damage, and unpredictable power
systems, f l uctuations that are consequences of the unique
1206.2 .1' climatic, topographical, and geologica l conditions
1206.2.3, of Los Angeles County. These factors also
1206.2.3 .1, complicate response times , water and access.
1206.2.3.2,
1206.2.3.4.
1206.2.8.1 -Climatic, Specifies location , separation, and signage
Location, Geological, and requirements for battery energy storage systems
1206.2.8.3, Topographical (ESS). Necessary due to the increased risks of
1206.2.8.6 -fire, earthquake damage, and unpredictable
Sigriage, power fluctuations that are consequences of the
1206.2.8.6.1' unique climatic, topographical, and geological
1206.2.8. 7, conditions of Los Angeles County. These factors
Table also complicate response times , water and
1206.2.8.7 access.
1206.2.8 .7.1.
1206.2 .10 , Climatic, Specifies design and installation requirements for
Table Geological, and various battery technologies used in battery
1206.2.1 0, Topographical energy storage systems (ESS). Necessary due
1206.2.1 0.3, to the increased risks of fire, earthquake damage,
1206.2.1 0.3.1' and unpredictable power fluctuations that are
1206.2 .1 0.6. consequences of the unique climatic,
topographical, and geological conditions of
Los Angeles County. These factors also
complicate response times, water and access.
1206.2.11-Climatic, Specifies requ i rements for fire-extinguishing
Fire protection Geological, and systems, ventilation, .standby power, gas
and life safety Topographical detection, explosion control, and the ability to
systems, release energy, for battery energy storage
1206.2.11.1' systems (ESS). Includes references to the code
1206.2.11.1.1' sections regarding fire department connections
1206.2 .11 .1 .2, and hydrants. Necessary due to the increased
1206.2.11.1.3, risks of fire, earthquake damage, and
1206.2.11 .1.4, unpredictable power fluctuations that are
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1206.2 .11.3, consequences of the unique climatic ,
1206.2.11 .3.1' topographical , and geological conditions of
1206.2.11 .3.3, Los Angeles County. These factors also
1206.2.11 .3.4, complicate response times , water and access.
1206.2.11.4,
1206 .2.11 .5,
1206.2.11.5 .1'
1206.2 .11 .6 ,
1206.2.11.7.
1206.2.12 , Climatic, Specifies signage and other requirements as
1206.2.12.1, Geological , and based upon the battery technology. Necessary
1206.2 .12 .2, Topographical due to the increased risks of fire, earthquake
1206.2 .12 .3, damage, and unpredictable power fluctuations
1206.2.12.4, that are consequences of the unique climatic ,
1206 .2.12.5, topographical, and geological conditions of
1206.2 .12.6. Los Angeles County. These factors also
complicate response times, water and access.
1206.2.13, Climatic, Addresses special installations of battery energy
1206.2.13 .1, Geological , and storage systems (ESS), including those on
1206.2 .13.2 , Topographical rooftops and in parking garages. Necessary due
1206.2 .13.3 , to the increased risks of fire , earthquake damage,
1206.2 .13.4, and unpredictable power fluctuations that are
1206.2 .13.5, consequences of the unique climatic,
1206.2 .13.6. topographical, and geological conditions of
Los Angeles County. These factors also
complicate response times, water and access.
1206.4, Climatic, Addresses installations of battery energy storage
1206.4.1' Geological, and systems in Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies.
1206.4.2, Topographical Necessary due to the increased risks of fire,
1206.4.2.1 , earthquake damage , and unpredictable power
1206.4.3, fluctuations that are consequences of the unique
1206.4.3 .1' climatic, topographical, and geological conditions
1206.4.4, of Los Angeles County. These factors also
1206.4.5 , complicate response times, water and access.
1206.4.5 .1.
2007.9-Climatic and Provides for additional public safety
Emergency Topographical evacuation/landing area on high-rise buildings.
Helicopter Necessary due to large number of high-rise
Landing buildings in Los Angeles County and difficulty in
Facility (EHLF) evacuating high-rise buildings in case of fire or
for high-rise other emergency.
buildings.
2007.10 -Climatic and Provides for requirements for helistops and
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Helistops and Topographica l heliports in fire hazard severity zones to enable
heliports in fire helicopters and associated water tenders and
hazard support equipment to safely operate to conduct
severity zones. operations to combat fires in those areas.
2007.10.1-Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Surface. Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
cond itions and topography that hinders the ability
for fire apparatus to gain access to remote
portions of the County.
2007.10.2-Climatic; Requires a hydrant next to helistops in fire
Hydrant. Topographical hazard severity zones to enab le he licopters to fill
their tanks to faci litate water drops on wildland
fires in those areas. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
due to hot and windy conditions and topography
that hinders the ability for fire apparatus to gain
access to remote portions of the County.
2007.10.3-Climatic; Adopts requirements for fire apparatus access to
Access . Topographical helistops in fire hazard severity zones to enable
support equipment and apparatus associated
with helicopter operations to combat fires in those
areas. Necessary because of increased danger
of fire in the County due to hot and windy
conditions and topography that hinders the ability
for fire apparatus to gain access to remote
portions of the County.
2404.4-Fire Climatic Provides for spray booths to be equipped with
protection. automatic fire sprinklers. Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
due to hot and windy conditions.
2504.6, 2507.2 Climatic and Provides requirements for fruit and crop ripening
-FRUIT AND Geological operations to prevent ignition of ethylene gas and
CROP reduce risk of fire and explosion. Necessary
RIPENING because of increased danger of fire in
Los Angeles County due to hot and windy
conditions and to reduce risk of fires and
explosion from earthquakes.
3107.18-Climatic and Increased clearance requirements for
Combustible Topographic combustible vegetation near tents and membrane
vegetation. structures . Necessary to increase fire and life
safety around such structures and to create
defensible space. Necessary because of fire risk
due to climate and unique topography of
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TABLE 3206.2 Climatic and Removes an exce ption for smoke and heat
Geological removal in high -p iled co mbustible storage.
Nece ssary because of unique climatic conditions
that increase the risk of fires . Further necessary
be cause risk of fire is in creased due to the
preva lence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County .
3505.9-Geological Requires protective devices to be installed on
Flashback fuel gas and oxygen lin es to in crease safety and
prevention. reduce risk of exp losion and fire. Necessary
because risk of leaks or tank failure is increased
due to the prevalence of eart hquakes in
Los Angeles County.
4907.1-Climatic and Lo ca l a me ndment pro vidi ng that defensible
General. Topographical space require me nts shall a lso comp ly with
Chapter 3 of this code. Necessary due to
Los Angeles County's unique c limate and
topography to reduce ri sk of fire and to minimi ze
impacts of fire in Fire Haza rd Seve rity Zone .
5003 .11 .3 .8 -Cl i matic and Creat es requireme nts for floors in bu ildings
Floors. Geo logical where haz ardous materi als are used or stored.
Necessary to increase fire and life safety and to
minimize fire danger from hazardous mate ri a ls.
Necessary beca use risk of f ire a nd spi llage of
hazardous materials is i ncreased du e to the
preva lence of ea rthqu akes in Los Angeles
Cou nty .
5704.2.8.3 -Geological Requires secondary conta in ment of flammable
Secondary a nd combustible liquid s that are necessary to
co ntai nment. in crease fire and life safety a nd to prevent fires
involving f lammabl e and combustibl e liquid s from
spread in g. Necessary because risk of leaks or
tank fa ilure is increased due to the prevalence of
ea rth quakes in Los Angeles County.
5704 .2.8.1 6 .1 C limatic and Requires foam deluge system. Necessary
-System Geological because of increased danger of fire in
requirements. Los Angeles Co unty due to c lim at ic co nditio ns
a nd beca use risk of leaks or tank fail ure is
increased du e to the preva le nce of earthquakes
in Los Ange les County.
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5704.2.9.1.1 -Geological and Requires all existing aboveground tanks
Required foam Climatic exceeding 1,500 square feet of l iquid surface
fire protection area used for the storage of Class I or Class II
systems. flammable liquids to be provided with foam fire
protection. Necessary because of increased
danger of fire in Los Ange les County due to
climatic conditions and because risk of leaks or
tank failure is increased due to the prevalence of
earthquakes in Los Ange les County.
5704.2.9.6.1.3 Geological and Provides for additional spaci ng between tanks to
-Location of Climatic reduce fire danger and help prevent fire from
tanks for spreading to adjacent tanks. Necessary because
boilover of increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
liquids. due to climatic conditions and because risk of
leaks or tank failure is increased due to the
prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
5704.3.7.6-Geological and Construction and fire access re quirements for
Construction. Climatic liquid storage rooms . Necessary because of
increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
due to climatic conditions and because risk of
explosion or container failure is increased due to
the prevalence of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
5706.5.1.1 -Geo logical and Provides increased distances for bulk transfe r
Location . Climatic and process transfer operations so that they are
farther away from the public and other buildings.
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions
and because risk of leaks or tank failure is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
5706.5 .1.19 -Geological and Class I, II , or Ill liquids shall be transferred from a
Liquid transfer. Climatic tank vehicle or tank car only into an approved
atmospheric tank or approved portab le tank.
Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions
and because risk of leaks or tank failure is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles County.
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6104.4-Geological and Requirements for LP gas storage tank distances.
Multiple LP-Climatic Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
gas container Los Angeles County due to climatic conditions
installations. and because risk of leaks or tank failure is
increased due to the prevalence of earthquakes
in Los Angeles Coun!Y-
CHAPTER 81 Climatic , Creates requirements for fire access roads and
-Geological, and storage requirements for tire storage in
AUTOMOBILE Topographical automobile wrecking yards . Necessary to enable
WRECKING fire apparatus and firefighters to gain access to
YARDS fight fires and respond to emergencies.
8104-Fire Necessary due to the increased risks of fire,
apparatus earthquake damage, and unpredictable power
access roads. fluctuations that are consequences of the unique
8106-climatic, topographical, and geological conditions
Housekeeping. of Los Angeles County. These factors a lso
8108-Tires. complicate response times, water and access .
8110.4-
Batteries.
APPEN Topographical Provides for increased fire-flow in fire hazard
DIX B, Section and Climatic zones to allow for more water to be avai lable to
B105.1-One-fight fires. Necessary because of increased
and two-family danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
dwellings, climatic and topographical conditions.
Group R-3 and
R-4 buildings
and
townhouses .
APPENDIX B , Topographical Provides for increased fire-flow for subdivisions
Section and Climatic of land to allow for more water to be available to
B1 05.5 -Land fight fires. Necessary because of increased
subdivision danger of fire in Los Angeles County due to
projects . climatic and topographical conditions .
APPENDIX C, Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing on streets to ensure
Section and Climatic hydrants are accessible to firefighters.
C102.2-Necessary because of increased danger of fire in
Location on Los Angeles County due to climatic and
street. topographical conditions.
APPENDIX C, Topographical Provid es for hydrant spacing to ensure that water
Section and Climatic is available to fight fires . Necessary because of
C105.2-increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
One-family due to climatic and topographical conditions .
dwellinq.
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APPENDIX C , Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing for buildings other
Section and Climatic than One-and Two-fami ly Dwe llings, and Group
C105.3-R-3 Buildings to ensure that there is adequate
Buildings other water supply availab le to fight fires. Necessary
than one-and because of increased danger of fire in
two-family Los Angeles County due to climatic and
dwell i ngs, and topographical conditions.
Group R-3
buildings .
APPENDIX C , Topographical Provides for hydrant spacing for cui-de-sacs to
Section and Climatic ensure that there is adequate water supply
C105.4-available to fight fires. Necessary because of
Cul-de-sac increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
hydrant due to c lim atic and topographical conditions.
location .
APPENDIX C , Topographica l Provides requirements for on-site hydrants to
Section and Climatic ensure that there is adequate water supply
C1 06-On-site available to fight fires. Necessary because of
hydrants. increased danger of fire in Los Angeles County
due to climatic a nd topographica l conditions .
APPENDIXO , Topographical , Provide s various design and location
Section 0103 Geographic, and requirements for temporary haunted houses ,
-General Climatic ghost walks , and simi lar amusement uses where
requirements. the means of egress are not apparent due to
decorative materia l s, confusing sounds, and/or
visual effects . Necessary because of in crease d
danger of fire in Los Ange le s County due to
climatic and topographical conditions and th e
prevalen ce of earthquakes in Los Angeles
County.
SECTION 451. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after it is
adopted .
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