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marshal shall proceed in accordance with the standards set forth in that certain "Santa Ana Fire Department Guide for Determination of Fire Flows," of which not less than one (1) copy is on file in the office of the clerk of the council of the City of Santa Ana. (b) Subsection 508.3 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 508.3. Fire Flow Methods. An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in buildings hereafter constructed, or when additions, alterations, or repairs are such as to require the building to comply with all the requirements of the building code of the City of Santa Ana for new buildings, in either of the following circumstances: • The building would require a fire flow of more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) gallons per minute if such system were not installed; • The building exceeds two stories in height. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R occupancies as defined in California Fire Code Section 903.2.7. 2. Omen free standing parking structures, whether or not such structures exceed two (2) stories in height, constructed of noncombustible materials above grade, and meeting all of the provisions of the building code of the City of Santa Ana and National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A. need not be provided with automatic fire sprinkler unless such sprinklers would be required due to the area and height limitations of the building code of the City of Santa Ana or the estimated fire flow exceeds five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. Where a conflict exists between the building code of the City of Santa Ana and National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A, the more restrictive requirement shall apply. (c~) Subsections 508.5 and 508.5.1 ~3 of the California-~J-r~#e~ Fire Code are+s deleted. d) Subsection 508.5.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 508.5.2 Private Hydrant Testing. Private hydrant_svstems shall be inspected and serviced annually. and the owner shall correct any deficiencies immediately. Hydrants shall be flushed, valves operated and caskets and caps inspected. Hydrant paint shall be maintained in good conditions. SECTION 60: That section 14-28 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read as follows (new language in bold for tracking purposes): Section 315.4 is added to the California Fire Code to read as follows: Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 39 of 48 75C-47