SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES KERN COUNTY FIRE CODE

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1 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES KERN COUNTY FIRE CODE The State of California has adopted portions of the 2009 International Building Code, the 2009 International Residential Code, and 2009 International Fire Code, which became Parts 2, 2.5 and 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, titled the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, and the California Fire Code. Sections and of the Health and Safety Code authorize the County to make amendments which are considered reasonably necessary modifications based on local topographical, geological or climatic conditions. In accordance with Section of the Health and Safety Code, local amendments have been proposed. The "Kern County Code Section" and the "Fire Code Section" numbers represent the appropriate references in the corresponding codes. The "Summary" contains a brief description of the change that occurs in the amended section. Kern County Fire Code Summary Code Section Section Code re-alignment and language clarification Code re-alignment and language clarification Code re-alignment and language clarification Ch. 33 Code re-alignment Code re-alignment This section has been amended to specify that the Fire Chief is the fire code official. Language change Language clarification This section has been amended to require a two working day notice for inspections. Language clarification This section of the Code is amended to address the specific operations which require permits from the Fire Department. This section has been amended to enlarge the scope of operational permitting to better regulate hazardous operations. Language clarification This section has been amended to enlarge the scope of operational permitting to better regulate hazardous operations. Language clarification Language clarification and Code re-alignment. This section of the Code has been amended to specify that the fire department requires a notice of two working days for inspection requests, and further revised to direct the proprietor to facilitate the inspection process This section has been amended to specify the Board of Building Appeals as the members of the Appeals Board, with any further appeal subject to decision by the Board of Supervisors. Language clarification and Code realignment.

2 This section has been amended to identify the other K.C. Code provisions that provide for administrative penalties for failure to comply with the Fire Code requirements. Language clarification This section has been amended to identify the other K.C. Code provisions that provide for administrative penalties for failure to comply with the Fire Code requirements. Language clarification This section has been added to provide the fire chief with the authority to restrict the use of flame or ignition sources based on environmental conditions that increase the level of fire hazard and the potential for fire spread This section has been amended to specify that releases or spills of a hazardous materials must be reported, has been expanded to increase the scope of reportable emergencies, requiring a fire department notification. This section has been further amended to compel facility employees to immediately notify the fire department of a response need. Language clarification This section has been amended to require two fire drills per school year in secondary schools This section has been amended to specify the width requirements for This section has been amended to expand the scope of the fire code official s access roads specifications This section has been amended to specify the requirements for constructing and maintaining access roads This section has been amended to specify the location, spacing and installation of fire hydrants and water supplies for fire suppression This section has been amended to require the maintenance or closure of openings in a structure would tend to increase the spread of fire This section has been amended to specify the Code s alternate methods, which are acceptable for mitigating the hazards associated with the placement and decoration of Christmas trees inside occupied buildings This section has been amended to require assembly buildings with an occupant load of more than 50 to be equipped with fire sprinklers, except for occupancies with assembly areas, not exceeding 1000 square feet, and in which alcoholic beverage consumption is not allowed This section has been amended to require assembly buildings with an occupant load of more than 50 to be equipped with fire sprinklers This section has been deleted to correlate with the actions taken in Section This section has been deleted to correlate with the actions taken in Section

3 This section has been deleted to correlate with the actions taken in Section This section has been added to specify that certain B occupancies require automatic sprinkler protection This section has been amended to require structures to be equipped with fire This section has been amended to require structures to be equipped with fire This section has been amended to require structures to be equipped with fire This section has been amended to require structures to be equipped with fire This section has been amended to require sprinkler protection for Group S-1 repair garages This section has been amended to require sprinkler protection for certain Group S-2 occupancies This section has been amended to require all structures, except Group U Occupancies, to be equipped with fire sprinklers when the structure is over three stories in height This section has been added to require residential structures over two stories in height to be equipped with fire sprinklers in the attic This section has been added to require multi-tenant structures that are equipped with fire sprinklers to provide a room for the fire sprinkler control valve and riser This section has been amended to specify when existing buildings must comply with the requirements for installing fire sprinklers This section has been deleted to eliminate the use of undersized 1 hose in a standpipe system This section has been added to capture additional occupancy types, which require automatic and/or manual alarm systems This section has been added to capture additional occupancy types, which require automatic and/or manual alarm systems This section has been added to capture additional occupancy types, which require automatic and/or manual alarm systems This section has been added to require multi-tenant structures that are equipped with a fire alarm system to provide a room for the fire alarm panel This section has been amended to specify that when buildings are provided with ESFR fire sprinkler system, that the method of ventilation must be mechanical rather than by gravity venting.

4 This section has been amended to include bio-diesel into the list of liquids that are regulated as motor vehicle fuels. This section has been amended to limit the storage of Class I fuels in protected aboveground tanks to only those facilities that do not dispense to the public, and to allow storage of Class II or III fuels in protected aboveground tanks at facilities that are dispensing to the public when a separation of 50' can be provided This section has been added to provide limits of compressed natural gas (CNG) stored in areas where a higher population would be at risk as a result of a release or fire This section has been amended to specify that when buildings are provided with ESFR fire sprinkler system, that the method of ventilation must be mechanical rather than by gravity venting This section has been amended to reflect the Code s alternate methods, which are acceptable for mitigating the hazards associated with the warehousing storage of brandy and liquors in wooden barrels This section has been amended to specify that the fire code official (the Fire Chief) has the authority to require a more comprehensive facility correction plan at locations using or storing hazardous materials and that the plan shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Office This exception has been added to allow for larger contiguous piles of agricultural products on farms which are located in an A-Exclusive Zone This section was added to restrict the storage of explosives and explosive materials in densely populated areas This section has been amended to allow the use of agricultural fireworks and Safe and Sane Fireworks This division has been added to include the local requirements regarding the permitting, use and sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks This section has been amended to be consistent with the action in Section and to add to the code alternate methods, acceptable for mitigating the hazards associated with the warehousing storage of brandy and liquors in wooden barrels This section has been amended to specify the Environmental Health Department is the primary contact for inventory control for underground storage tanks holding flammable or combustible liquids. The fire code official is, now, directed to notify other affected agencies This section has been amended to permit the construction of fire walls to reduce the setback requirements between oil wells and buildings. New setback distances are, also, specified This section has been amended to reference Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations with regard to specific requirements for the fencing of oil sumps and diversion ditches.

5 This section has been amended to add code regulatory language, which outlines alternate methods (including a more restrictive water extinguishing system) acceptable for mitigating the hazards associated with the storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in distribution and refining facilities This section has been amended to be consistent with the action in Section and to add to the code acceptable alternate methods (including a more restrictive water extinguishing system) for mitigating the hazards associated with the storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in distribution and refining facilities Ch 47 This section has been amended to be consistent with the action in Section and to put into code the alternate method acceptable for mitigating the hazards associated with the warehousing storage of brandy and liquors in wooden barrels. Code re-alignment, also This section has been amended to require that a Fire Protection Plan be provided when a new development is being designed in the Wildland Urban Interface Area Appendix D, D Appendix D, D Appendix D, D Appendix D, D Appendix D, D This section has been amended to specify the turning radius requirements for CFC stipulations have been combined with Ordinance directives, to yield more precise and pertinent guidelines. This section has been amended to specify the dead-end requirements for This section has been amended to specify the method and type of identification of fire lanes. The section specifies that the fire lane shall be provided with signs and may also have a red curb. This section has been amended to specify the width requirements for This section has been amended to specify the width requirements for

6 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES KERN COUNTY WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE The State of California has adopted portions of the 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Residential Code, and 2009 International Fire Code, which became Parts 2, 2.5 and 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, titled the "California Building Code" and the "California Fire Code". Sections and of the Health and Safety Code authorize the County to make amendments which are considered reasonably necessary modifications based on local topographical, geological or climatic conditions. In accordance with Section of the Health and Safety Code, local amendments have been proposed. The "Kern County Code Section" and the "Wildland Urban Interface Code Section" numbers represent the appropriate references in the corresponding codes. The "Summary" contains a brief description of the change that occurs in the amended section. Kern County Code Section Wildland Urban Interface Code Section Summary This section has been amended to specify the Board of Building Appeals as the members of the Appeals Board, with any further appeal subject to decision by the Board of Supervisors This section has been deleted to be consistent with the action in Section which specifies the Board of Building Appeals as the members of the Appeals Board This section of the Code is amended be consistent with the Fire Code and to address the specific operations which require operational permits or construction permits from the Fire Department This section of the Code is amended be consistent with the Fire Code with regard to operational permits or construction permits required from the Fire Department This section has been amended to require a two working day notice for inspections This section has been amended to specify that the Fire Chief is the code official This section has been amended to include a reference to the Public Resources Code and the maps provided from the State Fire Marshal s office that depict the wildland urban interface fire areas This section has been amended to include a reference to the Public Resources Code and the maps provided from the State Fire Marshal s office that depict the wildland urban interface fire areas This section has been amended to be consistent with Fire Code Section 508 which specifies the location, spacing and installation of fire hydrants and water supplies for fire suppression.

7 Kern County Code Section Wildland Urban Interface Code Section Summary Chapter 5 Chapter 5 of the Kern County Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Code has been deleted, because the regulations contained within the California Building Code and California Residential Code comprehensively, precisely and practically outline preventative and mitigative measures New Materials, Processes or Occupancies Which May Require Permits Violations - Penalty This section has been added to be consistent with the Fire Code requirements addressing subjects not regulated in the code. This process will allow for new products, and new technologies to be reviewed and evaluated to determine their equivalence to the code requirements. This section has been added to identify the other K.C. Code provisions that provide for administrative penalties for failure to comply with the Code requirements.