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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2812--------------- ' . . . . • ~. ORIGINALl ORDINANCE lW. zau_ ORDINMiCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO Al1ENDIHG TITLE 15 OF THE PALO ALTO 11UtHCIPAL CODE AS REQUIRED BY ADOPTION OF THE UUIFOID-1 FIRE CODE 1973 EDITION The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Palo AJ to Hunicipal Code, Fire Prevention, is amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the changes made to the 1973 Uniform Fire Code are neqessary to conform the code to local practices and procedures; to provi.de for current administrative enforcement practices; to continue amendments to previous editions qf the Uniform Fire Code; and to protect the public health, safety and welfare. SECTION 3. The Council finds that the changes to the Palo Alto Municipal Code set forth in EXHIBIT A have no substantial environmental impact. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon the expiration Of"thirty days from i.ts passage" INTRODUCED: August 5, 1974 PASSED: August 26, 1974 AYES: Berwald, Clay, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher NOES: None ABSENT: Beabrs ~·~.·· ~;-- rtyilliag(ir = ijplir:~ Fire Depar ent \ ~. cSi-u~ .... ~ nspect1.on Sections: 15.04.010 15.04.020 15,04.030 15.04.040 15.04.050 15 04,060 15.04.070 15.04.080 15,04.090 15.04.100 15.04.110 15.04.120 15.04.130 15-04.140 15.04.150 15.04.160 15.04.170 15.04.180 15.04.190 15.04.200 15.04.210 15.04.220 15. 01+. 230 15.04.240 15.04.250 15.04.260 15.04.270 15.04.280 15.04.290 15.04.300 15.04.310 15.04.320 15.04.330 15.04.340 15.04.350 15' 04.-360 15.04,370 • • CHAPTER 15.04 UNIFORM FIRE CODE Adoption of uniform fire code. Section 1.201 (i) and (j) added. Section 1.202 amended Section 1.207 (c) and (d) added Section 1.213 deleted Section 1.215 amended Section 1.30i (c) added Section 1.403 amended Section 8.103 amended. Section 8.109 added Section 10.113 amended Section 13.206 amended Section 13.207 amended Section 13,208 amended Section 13.209 added Section 13.210 added Section 13.301 (d) through (h) added. Section 13.307(a) amended Section 13.307 (e)J (f) and (g) added Section 13.315 added Section 13.316 added Section 13.317 added Section 13.318 added Section 15,103 paragraph added Section 20.101 (a) added Section 20.102(a) amended Section 20.104(a) added Section 26.102(b) amended Section 26.106 (k) and (1) added Section 27.101 (e) and (f) added Section 27.206 added Section 27.207 added Section 27. 408 __ amended se-ctiort jf .114 added Article 37, added Paragraph 7-, Appendix E amended, Paragraph 24 added to Appendix E - 1 --EXHIBIT A • • 15.04.010 Adortion of uniform fire code. The "Uniform Fire Code, 1973 Edit on" of the Internati.onal Conference of Building Officials and Western Fire Chiefs Association, 5360 South Workman Mill Road~ Whittier~ California 90601 is hereby adopted, including Appendices A through E, and Tables Nos. 5-A 5-B 5-C-5-D 11-A 17-A 33-A 38-Al, 42-A, and 42-B.' Three copies of sai~·Uniform Fire Code are on file and open to the public inspection-in the office of the city •:! lerk < One copy of the serondary codes set forth within the Uniform Fire Code, and·the-amendments set forth in this chapter, are on file and·open·to· the public inspection in the office of the fire department· adm:bli.--strati ve office. Whenever the phrase uuniform·fire code" appears in this code or any ordinance of the city·, such phrase shall be deemed and construed to refer and apply to the "Uniform Fire CodeJ 1973 Edition" as adopted and amended by this code. 15.04.020 Subsections (i) and (j) are a "(i) Fire and life safety plan-review of all new construction, remodels and additions. (j) Air pollution district regulations. 11 15.04. 030 Section L 202 amended. Section 1. 202 is amended to read: "Sec. 1.202 The Chief, with the approval of the City _ Manager, is authorized to make and enforce su.ch rules and regulations, policies and-departmental orders, for the prevention and control of fb:es and fire hazards as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the intent of this·code~ Three certified copies of such rules and regulations, policies and departmental orders shall be filed with tne city clerk and shall be in effect immediately there- after and additional copies shall be kept in the office of the Fire Department for distribution to the public. The procedure for the adoption of such rules and regulations. policies and departmental orders shall be as specified in Section 2.08.050 of the municipal code." · 15.04.040 1.207:-Section . rcr~nd (d) to read: ,. (c) All buildings which are deficient_ in fire and life safety measures to such an extent where in the judgment of the fire chief unusual hazards to life exist due to inadequate or unprotected means of egress; unprotected vertical openings; inadequate ons means of emergency access either in_terior or exterio.r; inadequate provisions for smoke and heat removal or ventilation; inadequate emergency lighting and other emergency power supplies; inadequate area separations, occupancy separati.ons. compartmentation walls or smoke stop partitions; lack of or· ir.tadequate fire protection equipment, fire alarm, emergency coDDD.unication systems, fire detection devices; or interior finishes, furnishings, carpeting equipment or processes not in compliance with - 2 - acceptable fire safety standards shall for the purpose of this section be declared deficient buildings . The fire chief in cooperation with the building official shall prescribe reasonable corrective measures necessary to abate the deficiencies. Abatement shall be enforced in accordance with established procedures in the uniform fire code and the Palo Alto Municipal Code. (d) Where in the opinion of-the fire chief an emergency evacuation plan will increase the· level of fire and panic safety to the occupants of astructure. the fire chief may require that such a·plan be postedin a conspicuous location and periodic drills be held. Records of such drills shall be made available to the inspecting authority upon request." 15.04.040 Section 1.215 deleted-Board of Appeals. Section 1. 215-Board of "Appeals 'is deleted, " 15.04.060 Section 1.216 Standards, Sect1on publications: "California Administrative Code Insurance Services Office Publications Grading Schedule for Municipal Fire Edition Guide for Determination of Required Flow 1972 Edition NFPA Standard 101 Life Safety Code 1973 Edition 11 15.04.070 Subsection Section 1. 301 is amen ed Protection 1973 Fire 1. 301-Permits. c, to read: "(c) All permit fees shall be established by the Ci t:y Council." 15.04.080 Section 1.403-Definitions-amended. Section 1-4.03 is amendeooy amending the definition of assembly to read: "ASSE¥-.BLY shall mean the gathering together of fifty or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, education. instruction; worship, entertainment, amusement or awaiting transportation or of fifty or more persons in drinking and dining establishments." 15.04.090 Section 8.103 amended. Section 8.103 is amended by adding the followlng"paragraph: . 11All fixed instalLations of flammable· anesthetic or non-flammable medical gas systems with a capacity of 200 cubic feet or more shall requirea permit ... Section 8.109-Anhydrous Ammonia.is added to 15.04.100 read: . ,_! u Anhydrous Ammonia. Section 8.109. Anhydrous ammonia shall-be stored and handled so as to .be reasonably safe to persons and property. Evidence that anhydrous 8.iiimonia has l:>e_en stored and handled in accordance with ANS1-K6l.l; Safety Requ;.rements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia 1966 Editionr is evidence that such anhydrous ammonia is reasonably safe to persons and property. 11 . _ ··. 15. 04 .. 110 Subsection amended. Subsection (c) 1. . s amen e "B. Divisions 1 and 2 of G1·oup-B ·Occupancies with an occupant load over five hu~dred persons, except churches with an occupant load of less than seven hundred fifty persons • " · 1 -3 - \ 15.04.120 Section 13.206 -Obstructin~ Fire Hydrants amended .. Section 13.2nb -Is amended to rea : "Obstructing Fire Hydrants Section 13.206 (a) Whenever the chief determines that the visibility of any fire }lydrant is wholly or partially obstructed to the view of members of the fire department answering emergency fire calls, by light or sign standards, utility poles, or by similar installations on the sidewalk, street or parking, he may cause to be painted on each such obstruction a stripe, the top of which shall be not more than four feet above the surface of the sidewalk, street or parking in which such obstruction is located. The stripe shall be not over twelve inches in width and shall be of the same color as that of the fire hydrant so obstructed. (b) No person shall permit any tree, shrub, plant or other vegetation to grow or to be within a radius of three feet from any fire hydrant or permit any obstruction within three feet of any fire hydrant·when such growth, plant or thin.g so situated will in any way interfere with the view of the fire hydrant from the street and both intersections, or will interfere with or impede, in any way, the immediate and safe access to the fire hydrant. (c) No person shall in any way deface or change the established color of any fire hydrant. (d) No person shall stop, park; or leave standing any vehicle within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant and shall comply with other provisions as stipulated in the vehicle code, state of Californis." 15.04.130 Section 13.207-Hydrant Use A~~roval amended. Section 13.207-Hydrant Use Approval Is amende to read: "Hydrant Use Approval Section 13.207 No person shall use or operate any hydrant or other valve installed on any water sy~tem intended for use of the chief for fire suppression purposes and which is accessible to any public highway • alley ~r private stre2t open to~ or generally used-by the public, unless such person first secures a ~·itten permit for such use from the city water department. This section does not apply to the use of a hydrant or other valve by a person employed by, and author ized to make such use by, the water company which supplies water to such hydrant or other valve .-'1 . Drivewa ':-Clearance amended. nRequired Vertical Driveway Clearance Section 13.208 Access driveways serving buildings or property shall have a vertical clearance of not less than thirteen feet above the finished drivew&y surface." "Required Vertical and Horizontal Curves for Fire Acces.s Ways Section 13.209 Vertical and horizontal curves for fire access ways are require~ to conform to the engineering standards-peftaj.ning to ~he fire apparatus currently in use by the Palo Alto fire department." -4 .. .) I.' 15.04.160 Section 13.210-~ccess to facilities to be kee£ open add~d. Section fl.21o is adoed to read: ~'Access to facilities to be kept open. Section 13.210 Whenever any on·site fire protection facilities or accessways have been installed; as provided in this title either pursuant hereto or-prior to-the· effective date hereof, the following provisions shall be applicable. - A. Access -Obstructions Prohibited. Ho owner or lessee of the land or proprietor, partner, officer 1 director, manager or agent of any business or other activity carried on upon the land shall, after receiving notice thereof. permit or otherwise allow and no person shall cause any activity, practice, or condition to occur or exist or continue to exist upon said land which shall lessen,. obstruct· or impair the access required to be maintained. B. Access-Parking May be Prohibited. If in the judgment of the fire chief it is necessary to prohibit:vehicular parking alohg private accessways in order to keep them clear and unobstructedt he may require the oWner, lessee or the person in charge of the premises to paint the curbs red or install signs or give other appropriate --notice to the effect that parking is prohibited by the fire department. It shall thereafter be unlawful for such ownar, lessee-or other person in charge to fail to install and maintain in good condition the form of notice so prescribed. When such areas are marke.d or signed as provided herein, no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle adjacent to any such curb marking or contrary to such sign. Section 10.60.1.60 shall be applicable to prosecutions under this section. If 1.5.04.170 Subsections (d) throu 13.301. Section 13.301 is amenae (d) through (h) to read: "{d) Adequate water supply (required fire flow) judgment and reasonable working distance defined. Adequate water supply shall mean the available water flow of water which the fire chief determines is, or reasonably may be necessary, to protect any building or structure on the land to be developed against fire. The Guide for Dete~ination of Re uired Fire Flowt pu s e y t~e nsurance erv~ces ce, Edition is adopted by reference for this purpose. . Judgment shall mean the judgment of the fire chief or his appointee as provided h?rein, based upon sound fire prevention and engineering principles, which judgment shall be conclusive. _ Reasonable working distance shall mean the distance from the available water supply and shall be deemed not to exceed t!lree hundred feetexcept where in the judgment of 'the fire chief the app~ication of such .l:."ule under the circumstances would be harsh or impracti~able. (e) Facilities required, Whet\ any land is proposed to be developed in such a manner that all or a substantial part of any building or structure thereon will be in excess of the reasona,ble working distance from an adequate water supply for fire protection, the owner, developer or agent shall provide such fire protection facilities upon the land as shall be determined nece,sary under this chapter .. I -5 - .. The fire chief may prescribe that the development include the installation of such on-site fire protection facilities as in his judgment are necessary to provide an adequate water supply arid access on the land to be developed. Such facilities including all surface access roads shall. be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction. The installation shall be at the expense of the owner or developer. All facilities required to be installed hereunder shall be approved by and meet the specifications of the fire chief as to location, size and type of materials and manner of installation. Construction shall be carried out under the inspection of the Fire Prevention Bureau. All inspection costs shall be paid by the owner or developer. (f) Adequate Water Supply. The following table shall serve as a guide to determine the flow required to furnish an adequate water supply to individual buildings: TABLE 15.04.170 FIRE FL0\'1 DETERMINATION IN GPM FIRE AREA CONSIDERED- Type of construction: I, II, III lhr., IIIN, IV lht'., IVN, .V lhr., VN (circle one) Ground floor area; No. of Stories: Area (See Definiti_o_n __ o~f~A-.~)------------------~ ------------~----- 1. Basic Fire Flow: F=lSC(A) Q.S F = Basic fire flow in gpm C ~ Coefficient related to type of construction ______ __gpm(l) Type I, II IV lhr. IVN c-0.6 0.7 0.8 I ""Itir. IIIN V lhr. VN or lf. T": C= 0"7'9 1.0 1. 25 1.5 A. = The total floor area, including all stories, but excluding basements .in the building being considered. 1. Type I or II construction a. consider six (6} largest consecut:ive floors where vertical openings are unprotected~ b. consider three (3) largest consecutive floors where vertical openings are properly protected. 2. Type III, rv·or V construction-consider gross area of all stories. 2. Occupancy Factor: Light Hazard -Subtract 25% of 11 Extra Hazard -Add 25% of 11 3. Automatic Sprinkler Credit -Subtract 25% of (2) If light hazard occupancy and Type I, II or IV construction -Subtract 50% of (2) Sub Total 4. Exposures: 0-10 ft. 25% max. 1. Nor.th add _% 11-30 ft. 20% max. 31-60 ft. 15% max. 2. East add_% 61-100 ft. 10% max. 3. South add_% 101-150 ft. 5% max. 150 ft. or 4hr. wall 0% 4. West add _% Total (not to exceed ·75%· of (2). % 5. If ·ordi.nary roof covering add 500 gpm FIRE FLOW (3)+(4)+(5) REQUIRED &PJZ1(3) ... gpm(4) gpm(S) gpm '· .. • TABLE 15.04.170(a) \ BASIC !<"'IRE FLOW vs. AREA OF BUILDING (used in conjunction with Table 15.04.170) FLOW AREA LESS THAN -SQUARE FEET IIi 1-hr. I or II IV 1-hr IVN or :HT IIIN V l~hr. VN .&Em C=o.6 C""0.7 C=0.8 C=0.9 C=0.9 C=l. 25 C=1.5 500 3 .. 300 2,500 1,900 1,500 1,200 800 500 '750 6~600 4,800 3,700 1,900 2,400 1,500 1,100 1,000 10,900 8,000 6,100 4,800 3,90Q 2,500 1,700 1,250 16,200 11,900 9,100 7,200 5,800 3,700 2,600 1,500 22,700 16,600 12,700 10,600 8,200 5,200 3,600 1,750 30,200 22,100 17,000 13,400 10,900 6,900 4,800 2,000 38,700 28,400 21,800 17,200 13,900 8,900 6,200 2,250 48,300 35,500 27,200 21,500 17,400 11,100 7,700 2,500 59,000 43,400 3.3,200 26,300 21,300 13,600 9,400 2,750 70,900 52,100 39,900 31.500 25,500 16,300 11,300 3,000 83.700 61,500 47,100 37,200 30,100 19,300 13,400 3,250 97,700 71,700 54,900 43,400 35,200 .22;500 15,600 3,500 112,700 82,800 63,400 50,000 401600 26,000 18,000 3,750 128,700 94,600 72,400 57,200 46,400 29,700 20,600 4,000 145,900 107,200 82,100 64,800 52,500 33,600 23,300 4,250 164,200 120,600 92,400 72,900 59,100 37,800 26,300 4,500 183,400 134,700 103,100 81,300 66,000 42,300 29,300 4,750 203,700 149' 700 114,600 90,600 73,300 46,900 32,600 5t000 225,200 165,400 126,700 100,000 81,100 51.900 36,000 5,250 247,700 182,000 139,400 110,100 . 89,200 57,100 . 39,600 5,500 271,200 199,300 152,600 102,600 97,700 62,500 43,400 5,750 295,900 217,400 _166. 500 131,600. 106,500 68,200 47,400 6,000 295.901+ 217,401+ 166~501+ 143.000 115,800 74,100 51,500 6,250 154,900 125,500 80,300 55' 700 6;500 167,200 135,500 86,700 ~0.200 6,750 180,100 145,800 93,400 64,800 7,000 193,400 156,700 100,300 69.600 7,250 207,200 167,900 107,400 74,600 7,500 221,500 179,400 114,800 79,800 7,750 236,300 191,400 120,900 85,100 8,000 236,301+ 191;,401+ 120,901+ 85,101+ - 7 '* • • (g) Availability of Supply. Clty hydrants shall be taken into account in determining when an adequate water supply exists with reference to a given building. Other water sources may be counted as contributing to said supply if, in the judgment of the fire chief, said source is dependable? readily accessible, adaptable to use by City equipment) and within reasonable working distance of the building or portions thereof, to be served by the source. No source on private land adjoining the land to be developed shall be considered to be readily accessible unless there shall be obtained the irrevocable and unobstructed right to use the same upon svch terms as may be approved by the fire chief. (h) Final Inspection. No final inspection under the building code as to all or any portion of the development shall be deemed completed and no certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occur-ancy shall be issued 11nless and until the installation of the prescribed facilities and access lvays have been completed and the final inspection approval thereof of the fire chief as provided herein, and all inspection costs paid. Such final inspection shall be conducted solely to implement the enforce~ ment of the provisions of this title and shall in no manner be deemed an assurance on the part of the city that said facilities are, or will continue to be, in good working order. " 15,04.180 Section 13.307(a) amended. Subsection (a) of Section 13.307 is amended to read: (e), "(a) Every apartment house three stories or more in height or containing more than fifteen apartments and every hotel three stories or more in height or containing twenty or more guest rooms, shall have an approved fire alarm system as specified in the fire code.11 Subsections "(e) Private fire alarm system connections -installations. The fire chief is hereby authorized to permit connections of private fire alarm circuits and systems to the city fire alarm system and to permit private fire alarm com panies and systems to house fire alarm equipment in city buildings in accordance with such rules and regulations as he shall prescribe in ac.cordanc.e wi.th standards of NFPA Ho. 71 and 72. (f) Permit Required. Any permit to make any such con-· nection shall be revocable and non-assignable and shall be issued upon the express condition that the permit.tee shall indemnify and hold the City, its officers 1 agents and employees harmless for any loss or ltability arising out of any failure or alleged failure of such private system, the city system or any such connection ~herewith. (g) Connection fees-service charges. Any connection fees and periodic service charges to be levied in connection therewith shall be fixed by the city council. 11 15,04.200 Section 13.315 added. Section 13.315 is added to read: "13.315 Exhaust hood and duct systems shall be protected in accordance with NFPA Pamphlet No. 96. 1971 Edition4 There shall also be provided fire extinguishers in accordance with this code. Hoods, ducts and fan housing shall be cleaned at sufficient~ intervals, not less than once each thirty days, to prevent the accumulation of grease therein." - 8 -·"" ---------------------- '·. 15,04.210 to read: •• Section 13.316 added. • Section 13.316 is added "13.316 Approved color coding of fire fighting appli ances~ on-site fire hydrants and sprinkler hydrants. Appliances. Painting of all exposed above ground pipe other-than the signs and fire hose connections of all fire protection appliances in connection with but not 1imi.ted to automatic fire sprinkler systems~ fire depart ment connections, post indicator valves~ standpipe systems and fire department horizontal dry standpipe systems shall be with an approved color of red. On-site Hydrants. Painting of all on-site fire hydrants shall be done using visibility yellow to identify the hydrant. Sprinkler System Hydrants. Fire hydrants that are considered to be sprinkler system hydrants on-site shall be color coded the same visibility yellow as on-site hydrants but with their tops painted red to identify them as sprinkler hydrants." 15,04.220 to read: Section 13.317 added.· Section 13.317 is added "13.317 Access--Exterior Stairways. Exit stairways, where doors are locked to access from the exterior, and where automatic unlocking capability does not exist, such doors shall be equipped with a master key lock. Such master key to be kept on the premises in a centrally located secure location, which is immediately available to the fire department." 15,04.230 to read: Section 13.318 added. Section 13.318 is added "13.318 Key safe. Where required by the' fire chief a key safe shall be providP.d which will be immediately available to the fire department, for the purpose of obtaining those building keys deemed necessary to be kept available to the fire department. Such key safe to be equipped with a single registered key, available only to the fire department. Keys to be maintai.n.""3.d, j_.n the key safe will be determined by the fire chief for the particular facilities within the buildingt i.e.: elevator manual override key, stairtoweJ: access door key, fire alarm system keys, mechanical and air handling system keys, etc.·~ 1?,04.240 .Paragralh addJ:d to S~ction 15.103. Sectfon 15.103 1s wmended by add:ng a new paragraph to read: "A permit fee shall be charged for the installation of any flammable or combustible liquid tank of 120 gallon capacity or more, whether portable or fixed. The fee shall be based on the values in accordance\w~th the fee schedules contained in Title 16, Section 16. 04,.090 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and shall be payable to the City of Palo Alto Division of lnspectional Services." - 9 - -~----~--------------------~--~------------------------------------------------------~ • Subsection 15,04, 250 S.ubsection fa) added to Sectiqn 20.101, (a) is added to Section 20.10 to read: "(a) Liquified petroleum gas shall not be permitted within the city limits where natural gas mains exist. Upon the installation of natural gas mains, conversion from LP gas to natural gas must be made within thirty days of installation of the mains. ~fuen an area is annexed to the city and no natural gas·mains exist, the same condition shall apply, otherwise conversion from LP gas to natural gas shall be made within thirty days of annexation. EXCEPTION: Installation of LP gases may be permitted in the city limits if used as a means of emergency standby supply for industrial operations or used for medical, research and testing or other purposes not suited to the use of natural gas,11 15,0~.260 Section 20.102~~ amended. Subsection (a) of Section 20.102 is amended to rea : "(a) No person shall install or maintain any LP Gas container~ or operate any tank vehicle which is used for the transportation of LP Gas without a permit. Where a single container o~ the aggregate of inter connected containers is over one hundred twenty gallons water capacity, the installer shall submit plans to the fire chief. A permit shall not l:·e required for the installation or maintenance of portable containers of less than one hundred twenty gallon water capacity." 15.04.270 Section 20.104(a) added. Subsection (a) is added to Section 20.104 to read: "(a) Liquified petroleum gas shall not be stored or used in connection with any public assemblage unless the storage containers. equipment 1 fittings, and appliances and the placement use and operation of such equipme1~t complit;s with the suggested liquefied petroleum gas · safety orders of the State of California Department·/ of. Industrial Relations, Division of Industrial Safety." 15,04.280 Section 26.102(b) am~ndeq. Subsection (b) of Section 26.102 is amended to read~ (k) "(b). Decorative material. . All drapes, hangings,., curtains, drops and all other decorative material, , including Christmas tre.e..s, ..that would tend to i.J::a.creas·e the fire a~d panic hazard shall be-made "from non.:flatmnable material r .;or shall be treated and maintained in a flame retardant'' condition by means of flame retardant solution or process approved by the Fire Marshal. Exit doors, exit lights, fire alarm sending stations, wet standpipe hose cabinets, and fire extinguisher locations shall not be concealed or obstructed by any decorative material." Subsections 11 (k) Loose St:!at;lng Arrangement. Occupancies having a seating capacity of ten or more loose, folding chairs, or other similar facilities, that are not fixed to the 10 .. ., . floor shall not have more than six intervening seats between any seat and the nearest aisle. The spacing of rows of seats from back to back shall be not less than thirty-three nor less than twenty seven inches plus the sum of the thickness of the back and inclination of the back. Seats or benches without backs shall be spaced not less than twenty-six inches from the back of the seat to the back of the nexc seat behind it. When bench type seats are used a minimum of eighteen inches of width shall be provided for each seat. (1) Special provisions for handicapped persons. Spaces for wheelchairs. Every place of public assembly, as defined by this code, shall provide in any seating arrangement, _space for individuals in wheelchairs. Wheelchair space shall be provided at the rate of one space for'each fifty seats .. Each wheelchair space shall be level and a minimum forty inches in width and five feet in length and shall be located immediately adjacent· to-and on a level with an exitway meeting the requirements of usable for the physically handicapped. Reference: "American Standard Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to, and Usable by, the Physi~ally Handicapped, All7.1;..1961." American Standards-Association, Inc., 10 East 40th Street, New York 16, New York." 15,04. 300 Section 27 .101 (e~ and (f2 added. (e) and (f) are adJea to Section 2 .IUI to read: Subsections u(e) No person shall kindle or burn or cause to be kindled or burned any refuse or waste matter in th~ open air in Fire Zone 1 and 2. (f) No person shall kindle or burn or cause to be kindled or burned any refuse or waste matter in the open air in Fire Zone 3, except in one and two-family dwellings and as regulated by the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District." 15,04.310 to read: Section 27.206 added. Section 27.206 is added n27.206 Earthquake Barrie:rs,for Certain Shelves. Shelves used for the storage of containers of flammable or combustible liquids, corrosive or reactive materials shall be provided with approved earthquake barriers. '1 15.04.320 to read: Section 27.207 added. Section 27.207 is added nz7.207 Illegal Dumping. No person shall place, deposit or dump any· ashes or combustible waste ~aterial in or upon any lands not appro'.ted for such use." 15.04.330 to read: Section 27.408 amended. Section 27.408 is amended "27.408 All trap doors and scuttle covers except those that are automatic in their operation, in any building shall be kept closed at all times.11 · -11 - :.'. ---------~----------------------- . . • • • . ~ . 15.04.340 Section 31.114~ Electric Arc-Welding and Cutting added. Section .31.114 .l.s ad ed: "Electric Arc-Welding and Cutting Section 31.114. (a) The frame or case of the welding machine except internal combustion· engine driven machines shall be grounded. Ground connections shall be mechani cally strong and electrically adequate for the required current. (b) Welding current return circuitsofrom· the work to the machine shall have proper electrical contact at all joints and periodic inspection shall·be-ma~to-a~certain that proper electrical contact is mai~inmr.· - (c) When electric arc-welding ·or·cutt"lng-i13 to be discontinued for any substantial p-eriod·of· time, such as during lunch hour or overnight, all·-electrodes shall be removed from the holders, the holders shall be carefully located so that accidental contact cannot occur. and the machines shall be disconnected from the power source." 15.04.350 Article 37f Air Pollution, added. Article 37 is added to read; 11 ARTICLE 37 AIR POLLUTION 37.101 Bay area air pollution control·district. Products of combustion and processes controlled by this title shall not exceed the air pollution limits· established by the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District.u 15.04.360 Paragraph 7 of Aap~ndix E amended. Paragraph 7 of Appendix E is amended to rea ~ "7. SPARK ARRESTERS REQUIRED. (a) Each chimney used in conjunction-with·any fireplace, barbecue, incinerator, or any heating·· appliance in which solid or liquid fuel is used, upon-any-building, structure, or premises loca t.ed within two· hundre-d' fi"et· of any hazardous fire area, shall be maintained wtth•a-spark arrester .constructed with heavy wire mesh or other noncombustible material with openings not to exceed one-half inch. (b) No person shall use or operat~·-in,·. upon, or within two hundred feet of any hazardous·fire area~ any tractor, construction equipment. engine, machinery;·or any steam, oil or gasoline operated stationary-or mobile equipment, from which a spark or fire may originate-~nless such equipment is provided with a qualified device or· spark arrester installed in or attached to the exhaust pipe which will prevent escape of fire or sparks. Said qualified device or spark arrester shall meet the United States Forest Service Interim Standards for Spark Arresters· for Internal Combustion Engines Number 1, dated April 7; 1959. For the purpose of this section, any registered motor vehicle operated on a road or highway and which is eqoipped·with a muffler in good condition. as required by the Vehicle Code, shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section. n -12· ... , . ' . .. . • • 15.04.370 Paragraph 24 added to A2pendix E. Paragraph 24 is added to AppenaiX E to read; ·---- \ "24. Fire Protection Requirements. All buildings constructed after the effective date of this ordinance within the boundaries of the hazardouo fire··area·-of the· City of Palo. Alto, as defined in this ordinance'shail-be·provided special on-site fire protection. Fire protection-shall include: 1. Access and adequate water supply for emergency fire department operations as required~in-A~ticle 13 of the uniform fire code and 2. Class A, B or C roof covering as required in Chapter 14 of the uniform building code as amended; and 3 One or any combination of the'·foliowing may be selected that will tend to enable the homeowner to defend himself from fire until the arrival of fire·protection: (a) Wet_ standpipes, located so that·all portions of the principal property can be rea·eht:!d-. · Water volume, pressure, pipe connections and equipment attached thereto must be approved by the fire chief. (b) Automatic domestic life safety· fire sprinkler system covering all structures designed to house humans. Fire sprinklers may be constructed of any approved materials. Pipe sizingshall suppy a minimum of .11 water density per square foot to the largest single room. compartment or area-protected. Maximtm head spacing to achieve the minimum life safety objectives is permitted. (c) Building construction and design that will restrict fire from spreading throughout the structures from the rocm of origin for at least·30 minutes. Such design shall include automatic-detection of products of combustion other than heat. automatic alarm, automatic door closers and automatic venting of products of combustion.rt ~·. 13 -