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SR-700-002 (2) 700- 00 z. CA:RMM:rmd426/hpca city Council Meeting 2-10-87 .ST1\,FF REPORT Santa Monica, California (-8 FEB 1 0 1987 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: city Attorney Emergency Ordinance of the City Council Amending Supplemental Fire safety and Prevention Requirements SUBJECT: At its meeting on January 27 I 1987, the City council directed the city Attorney to prepare an emergency ordinance to extend the fire sprinkler compliance date for certain residential buildings. In response to this direction, the accompanying ordinance has been prepared and is presented for City Council consideration. The City's Supplemental Fire safety and Prevention Requirements are contained in section 206 (a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition. The accompanying ordinance adds Division 7.05 to the Supplemental Fire Safety Requirements to extend the compliance date to install automatic sprinkler systems in residential buildings which contain asbestos in ceiling materials or other areas impacted by fire sprinkler installation. The time period is extended to April 1, 1987. The City Council may extend this time period by resolution. The City'S Supplemental Fire safety Requirements consist of nine divisions. These provisions are readopted when the city adopts the most recent version of the Uniform Technical Codes. - 1 - f?8 ~B 1 0 1987 In 1985, when the City adopted the 1982 Uniform Technical Codes (Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS)), an error was made in the language of the ordinance. The ordinance inadvertently omitted Divisions 3.05(d)-(e) and 3.06 through 3.13. This omission, which occurred as the result of a mistake of unknown origin in the City Attorney I s office, was discovered in preparing this ordinance. The accompanying ordinance, in amending the Supplemental Fire Safety and Prevention Requirements to add Division 7.05, includes these omitted provisions. RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the accompanying ordinance be adopted. PREPARED BY: Robert M. Myers, city Attorney - 2 - CA:RMM:rmd427/hpca city Council Meeting 2-10-87 Santa Monica, California ORDINANCE NUMBER (city Council series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the city Council of the city of Santa Monica adopted ordinance Number 1177 (CCS) on September 10, 1980; and WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 1177 (CCS) adopted the 1979 Uniform Administrative and Technical Construction Codes; and WHEREAS, Section 206 added to the Uniform Administrative Code, 1979 Edition, contains the local amendments to the 1979 Technical Codes: and WHEREAS, Section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, entitled "Supplemental Fire Safety and Prevention Requirements," reserved the following divisions for future use: Division 3.00 relating to Requirements for Automatic Fire Extinguishing systems and Division 7.00 relating to Requirements for Existing Residential structures: and WHEREAS, on August 25, 1981, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number 1217 (CCS) amending Section 206 (a) to include Division 3.00 relating to Requirements for Automatic Fire Extinguishing systems and Division 7.00 relating to Requirements for Existing Residential structures: and - 1 - iVHEREAS, the city Council adopted Ordinance Number 1279 (CCS) on April 12, 1983, to extend the compliance date for existing residential buildings to include automatic fire sprinkler systems; and WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS) adopted on April 9, 1985, readopted the supplemental Fire Safety and Prevention Requirements as part of the adoption of local amendments to the 1982 Technical Code; and WHEREAS, the city council adopted Ordinance Number 1340 (CCS) on August 13, 1985, to extend the compliance date for existing residential buildings to include automatic fire sprinkler systems; and WHEREAS, certain residential buildings required to install automatic fire sprinkler systems as required by Division 7.00 of Section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition, adopted by Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS) and amended by Ordinance Number 1340 (CCS), have been found to contain asbestos which might be displaced or disturbed by such installation; and WHEREAS, the city Council believes that it should study the public health and safety implications of fire sprinkler installation in residential buildings with asbestos; and WHEREAS, the city council desires to extend the compliance date pending this study, Nmi, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Division 3.00 of section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition, adopted by Section 10 of Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS) , is amended to read as follows: - 2 - Division 1.00. Purpose. The purpose of this Division is to promote public safety and welfare by reducing the cumulative impact of certain individual construction and building projects each with a recognized greater potential demand on the rescue and fire suppression resources of the community. The city council establishes the policy of regulating both new and existing buildings in this class by requiring approved automatic fire extinguishing and detection systems, standpipes, fire resistive doors, and other construction to be provided in these structures at the time of their construction, conversion, alteration, and maintenance so as to significantly reduce their potential demand from simultaneous incidents on emergency services resources. Division 2.00. Scope. The provisions of this Section shall apply to all proposed and existing buildings within the city on September 25, 1981. structures for which a building permit has been issued prior to September 25, 1981, shall be considered as existing buildings. - 3 - Division 3.00. Requirements Automatic Fire Extinguishinq Protection Systems. 3.01. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, buildings or structures more than three stories or 30 feet in height or more than 15,000 square feet in total square footage without respect to separation walls shall be provided with an approved full automatic fire sprinkler system. Upon written application, the Fire Chief may approve an alternate system of fire protection for any building less than 15,000 square feet subject to this subdivision. 3.02. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, buildings or structures housing any occupancy classification having floors used for human occupancy more than 55 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall comply with the high-rise building requirements contained in Section 1807 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, and section 2-1807 of Title 24 of the California Administrative Code. for and - 4 - 3.03. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, buildings or structures as determined by the Fire Chief to be used primarily for public assembly, including drinking, dining, entertainment, exhibition, display, or similar concentrated uses, more than 5,000 square feet in total square footage, shall be provided with an approved full automatic fire sprinkler system. 3.04. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in buildings or structures four or more stories in height all stairways serving the top floor shall extend to the roof surface. 3.05. On or before June 1, 1982, every existing building or structure, excepting existing residential buildings or structures, with floors more than 30 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall be provided with: (a) An approved automatic fire alarm system unless the building is provided with an approved full automatic fire sprinkler system. (b) Tight-fitting smoke and draft control, 2o-minute rated (or - 5 - equivalent) door assemblies on all doors opening into exit corridors or stairways. Such doors shall be equipped with an approved self or automatic closer in accordance with Section 4306 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition. (c) A sign indicating the number of each floor posted in the stairwells and every elevator lobby area. Type, size, color, and specific location of each sign shall be as required by the Fire Chief. (d) Automatic unlocking mechanisms for all stairway doors, including those required to open onto the roof, Which are locked from the stairway side. The mechanisms shall have the capability of being unlocked simultaneously without unlocking upon activation of an approved fire detection alarm system, electric power failure, and electromechanically using one switch located as required by the Fire Chief. (e) Approved emergency lighting systems for all exitways, stairways, corridors I and other integral portions of means of egress for safe evacuation of the building. - 6 - 3.06. On or before January 1, 1983, every existing building or structure, excepting existing residential buildings or structures, with floors more than 55 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall be provided with: (a) An approved partial automatic fire sprinkler system and an approved automatic fire detection alarm system, unless the building contains an approved full automatic fire sprinkler system. (b) Automatic shutoff for heating, ventilating and cooling systems as set forth in Section 1009 of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition, with an added smoke detector for automatic shutdown as required by the National Fire protection Association standard 90A, 1982 Edi tion and manual switching as required by the Fire Chief. 3.07. On or before January 1, 1983, every existing building or structure as determined by the Fire Chief to be used primarily for public assembly, including drinking, dining, entertainment, exhibition, display, or similar - 7 - concentrated uses, more than 5,000 square feet in total square footage, shall be provided with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system that protects the assembly areas and exi tways and an approved automatic fire detection alarm system for other rooms and areas. This subdivision shall not apply to buildings or structures with an approved full automatic fire sprinkler system or to churches and theaters with fixed seating. 3.08. For purposes of this Division, a full automatic fire sprinkler system is a system that meets the requirements of the Fire Code adopted by Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS). Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a full automatic fire sprinkler system installed in any new building with floors more than 55 feet in height shall, unless determined by the Fire Chief to be infeasible, shall have two connections with control valves to independent risers on each floor level, with each riser being of the size necessary to deliver the required water supply. 3.09. For purposes of Division, a partial automatic - 8 - this fire sprinkler system is a system that provides for protection of all exitways, both vertical and horizontal, including major aisleways leading to exits. protection shall be prov ided for any room or area that opens directly into the exi tway by locating one sprinkler opposite the center of and inside any such room or area. Partial systems shall meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 13 and the Fire Chief. 3.10. For purposes of this Division, an automatic fire detection alarm system is a system that complies with the Santa Monica Fire Department requirements and is an approved arrangement of smoke, rate-of-rise, fixed temperature, or any other detector whiCh is approved for the use intended. The system shall alert all occupants of a building in case of fire and, when required by the Fire Chief, notify the Fire Department through Central station Supervision. 3.11. For purposes of this Division, an existing building is a building for which a building permit has - 9 - been issued by the Building Officer. The requirements of 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, and 3.04 shall not apply to existing buildings. 3.12. The requirements of 3.01, 3.02, 3.05, and 3.06 shall not apply to: (a) Hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1250. (b) Buildings used exclusively as open parking garages. (e) Buildings such as power plants, look-out towers, steeples, grain houses, and similar structures with noncontinuous human occupancy only when so determined by the Fire Chief. (d) Buildings owned by any public agency or school district. 3.13. Prior to installation of any automatic fire extinguishing or protection system required by this Division, the Fire chief shall approve the plans and specifications for the system. Division 4.00. Standards for Automatic Fire Extinquishing Systems. (a) General. Systems shall conform to Uniform Building Code standards No. 38-1 and to supplemental requirements of the Fire Chief. - 10 - (b) Alarms. Systems supervised by an approved receiving service. Exception. containing less than 100 heads provided with a propriatory or alarm. shall be central systems may be local (c) Annunciation and control. Extinguishing systems shall include control valves and signaling devices to control and indicate system operation by floors or other approved subdivisions. An annunciator panel shall be provided in an approved location near the principal entrance. Cd) Fire Department Connections and System Zones. Systems shall be provided with Fire Department connections at approved locations on public street frontages. Multiple exterior connections and system zones shall be interconnected. (e) Approval, Acceptance Testing. The design, plans, materials, installation, acceptance, and periodic tests of components and systems required by this section shall be approved by the Chief and conform to current standards for the Fire Code. - 11 - Division. 5.00. Requirements for Standpipe Systems. Class II standpipes shall be provided in buildings three stories in height in accordance with the Building Code . Alternate protection to this provision may be approved by the Fire Chief. Division 6.00. Attic Draft stop Requirements. All non-residential attic and ceiling spaces formed of combustible construction shall be divided into horizontal areas of 1000 square feet by draft partitions conforming to the Building Code. Exception. In buildings provided with automatic extinguishing systems, the horizontal area may be increased to 3000 square feet. Division 7.00. Requirements for ~xistinq Residential structures. 7.01. On or before January 1, 1982, every dwelling unit and every guest room in a hotel, apartment house, or lodging house used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors located as required by Section 1210(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition. The Fire Chief shall make available to the - 12 - public an informational brochure on those smoke detectors approved by the Fire Chief and the proper manner of installation. 7.02. On or before January 1, 1983, every building or structure used as a hotel, apartment house, or lodging house wi th floors more than 30 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall be provided with: (a) The fire protection system required for non-residential buildings contained in 3.05 of Division 3.00 of Section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition. (b) Emergency and evacuation procedures approved by the Fire Chief posted in each sleeping room. 7.03 On or before June 1, 1983, every building or structure used as a hotel, apartment house, or lodging house with floors more than 55 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall meet the requirements for non-residential buildings contained in 3.06(b) of Division 3.00 of Section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition. On or before June 30, 1986, every building or structure used as a - 13 - hotel, apartment house I or lodging house with floors more than 55 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall meet the requirements for non-residential buildings contained in 3.06(a) of Division 3.00 of Section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition. 7.04. The provisions of 7.02 and 7.03 shall not apply to any property for which the mortgage is insured or held by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development until such time as the ci ty Council determines such provisions are applicable after exploring and seeking all available federal and state assistance to finance the requirements of these provisions. 7.05. Notwithstanding the provisions of 7.03, the time period to install the required automatic fire sprinkler system for any residential building which contains asbestos in ceiling materials or other areas impacted by fire sprinkler installation shall be extended to April 1, 1987. This time period may be further extended by resolution of the city Council. - 14 - Division 8.00. ~~quirements for Buildings Over 75 Feet. The compartmentation or safe areas of refuge alternative shall not be permitted as an al ternative to automatic fire sprinklers for building within the scope of section 1807 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition. Division 9.00. Untreated Wood Roofing. The use of untreated wood shingles or untreated wood shakes for new or replacement roofing is prohibited. SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether - 15 - any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 615 of the Santa Monica City Charter and is necessary for preserving the public peace, health, and safety, and the urgency for its adoption is set forth in the findings above. SECTION 5. The Mayor shall sign and the city Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its adoption, pursuant to section 619 of the Santa Monica city Charter. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ '-. :-0-- ROBERT M. MYERS City Attorney - 16 - CA:RMM:rmd426/hpca city council Meeting 2-10-87 ;-;; f'-rJi ArJj fEB 1 0 19&1 Santa Monica, California SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor and City council SUBJECT: city Attorney Emergency Ordinance of the city council Amending Supplemental Fire Safety and Prevention Requirements FROM: Attached please find a revised page two of the above-referenced ordinance. The previously transmitted ordinance erroneously contained the words "Division 3.00 of" in front of the words "section 206 (a)" in Section 1 at the bottom of page two. The attached revised page two of the ordinance deletes the words "Division 3.00 of.'1 PREPARED BY: Robert M. Myers, City Attorney 11_ --, g:a f.~FE~l 0 1981 WHEREAS, the City council adopted Ordinance Number 1279 (CCS) on April 12, 1983, to extend the compliance date for existing residential buildings to include automatic fire sprinkler systems; and WHEREAS, ordinance Number 1334 (CCS) adopted on April 9, 1985, readopted the Supplemental Fire Safety and Prevention Requirements as part of the adoption of local amendments to the 1982 Technical Code; and WHEREAS, the City council adopted Ordinance Number 1340 (CCS) on August 13, 1985, to extend the compliance date for existing residential buildings to include automatic fire sprinkler systems; and WHEREAS, certain residential buildings required to install automatic fire sprinkler systems as required by Division 7.00 of Section 206(a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition, adopted by Ordinance Number 1334 (CCS) and amended by Ordinance Number 1340 (CCS), have been found to contain asbestos which might be displaced or disturbed by such installation; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it should study the public health and safety implications of fire sprinkler installation in residential buildings with asbestos; and WHEREAS, the City council desires to extend the compliance date pending this study, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTIoN 1. section 206 (a) of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1982 Edition, adopted by Section 10 of ordinance Number 1334 (CCS), is amended to read as follows: - 2 - J~ ~)~ 'f-Jc9 2!t> ~ ~ ~ })fr; pj TRAY ~- EXltlng the IN TR~Y ~ IN TRAY cf ~nr 3~Qre C2/215;87 1354 26 ~;e5 5 age5 . 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I I /~-b OCT 1 4 1986 .C_ity CL~:r-k 'B6 ocr -6 AiD :34 SAN I A r-iv ~ _,-_ A sha~~hold~r Comm~ttee f~qm d6ean "I~ <:::t \N' E3' r- s .- a C~~p~rati~e residential ~<:::tmple~ ~o~ld like to be heard at the ne~t reg~l.:r- Co~ncil meetin9~ / ,. 7'""7"- ,-' / L/' k ~ c _ L - !. I t..!/L /:. No~om~o~ ~th, 1986_ We ask to be plac~d on t.rl~ agenda. for that:::. meetin.9_ ( J If. L. }t/i-{ ... ,- !J.,.-- The s~bject re9ardp~sP:r-i~kler system i~ the b~~ldin9s_ ~incer-~1y _ goncer-ned Sh~reholders o~ Lober- 6_ 1986 A) . /" "'/1/- II" ~ ... - / I -- T T. f L..,..o '--...- " "A./A' - /,/ L ;:;"/ / ~/iF. L--/<-- .7c~/ c.~ (c./fA-' ,./t~: I~ /-7 j, -';'~::, ij c-. L -?5?J~Y6<-/ e(: Ii:f ~(C;) 4tj dcr~~ (! / /3:'/> ocr J 4 1986 . . CIIT OF / -~ f-; SAN1A MONICA CALIFORNIA ANN M SHORE CITY CLERK 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 (213) 458-8211 October 9, 1986 Mr. Michael Conner 201 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90402 Dear Mr. Conner: Thank you for your request to address the Santa Monica City Coun- cil at its next meeting. Your request has been placed on the attached agenda under Section 13, Written Communications. When you arrive at the meeting, it is helpful if you fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the city Clerk. This lets us know you are present. Thank you for participating in the city government process. Sincerely, Joan L. Jensen Deputy City Clerk AMS:jj Attachment