HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 6, 1990 (75)COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE.-
FROM:
ATE:FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE JUNE 6, 199,0.
SUBJECT: Amendment of Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.220.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council amend Section 15.20.00
of the Lodi Municipal Code to allow the use of fire walls in lieu
of the installation of fire sprinklers.
BACKGROUND: The City Council at it meeting of April 18, 1990
adopted Ordinance No. 1482, "Adoption of the 1988 Uniform Fire
Code as amended. One of the amendments to the Fire Code was the
requirement that automatic fire sprinklers be installed in all
buildings hereafter constructed if the building wa5 in excess of
6000 square feet, three or more stories in height, or remodeled in
excess of 8100,000 and met the above noted criteria. The Council,
in response to concerns that we had not included the allowance of
two hour fire walls, directed the Fire Chief to meet with those
expressing such concern. Such meetings were held and agreements
reached on the allowance of the use of fire walls as written in
this amendment.
At the Council meeting of May 16, 1990 the Council directed the
Fire Chief to rewrite Section 10.306 (h) (4). The rewording of
this section is included in the amendment now before the Council.
Council Communication Prepared by
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Larry'. Hughes
Fire Chief
Section 10.306(i) of the "Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition"
adopted by Section 15.20.010 is added to read as follows:
In addition to the requirements specified in Sections
10.306(a) through 10.306(h). automatic sprinkler systems
shall be installed and maintained in an operable condition
in the following locations and in the following buildings
hercafter constructed, remodeled or changed in occupancy
regardless of the installation of area separation walls:
(1) Every building hereafter constructed in which the total
floor area is 6,000 square feet or more.
(2) Every building hereafter constructed of three or more
stories as defined in the Uniform Building Code.
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(3) Every building hereafter remodeled when the cost of
remodeling exceeds $100;000.00 and the total floor area -.
is 6,000-square feet or more. The $100,000.00
valuation.shall'be based on Bui,lding..Valuation.Data
published by the International Conference of Building
Officials.
(4) Every building hereafter changed i n occupancy
classification and having a total floor area of 6,000
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square feet or more shall have its occupancy
classification changed subject to the approval of the
Fire Chief. Such buildings may be occupied without
conforming to the requirements of this Section provided
the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on
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life and fire risk, than the existing use.
(5) This section shall not preclude or alter the intent of
the Uniform Building Code, Section 508. Fire resistive
substitution.
Buildings constructed for speculation purposes or buildings
constructed without knowledge of occupancy classification
shall have a sprinkler system installed to meet the design
criteria of Ordinary Hazard Group 3.
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d. The fire wall is identified in the interior of the
building in a manner approved by the Fire Chief.
e, An 8-1/2 inch by 11- inch site plan is submitted
indicating the location cf the fire wall in the
building.
The use of this exception may be denied or revoked by the
Fire Chief for due cause.
For the
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section, each, portion of a
building
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by one or more
area separation walls
EXCEPTION: Buildings divided into
areas not greater than
6000 square feet by area separation'wa11s
of not less: than
X
2-hour fire-resistive construction
provided that:
a. Walls,:,are constructed `without
opening's and without,
penetrations for ducts.`
bNo avenues exist that would allow fire, h eat orsmoke
spread between divided areas.
C. The location of the fire wall
is clearly marked and
identified on the exterior of
the building i n a;,mann er
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approved by the Fire Chief.
d. The fire wall is identified in the interior of the
building in a manner approved by the Fire Chief.
e, An 8-1/2 inch by 11- inch site plan is submitted
indicating the location cf the fire wall in the
building.
The use of this exception may be denied or revoked by the
Fire Chief for due cause.
For the
purpose of
this applying
section, each, portion of a
building
separated
by one or more
area separation walls
shall not be considered a separate building.
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ALICE M. RENIa EE
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify
that Ordinance No.1489 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lodi held June 6, 1990 and was thereafter
passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said
Council held , 1990 by the following vote:
Ayes : Council Members -
Noes: Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Abstain: Council Members -
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1489 was approved and signed by
the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published
pursuant to law.
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ALICE- M: REIMCHE
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BOBBY. W. MCNATT
City Attorney.
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