Item 29 - Public Hearing for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3088 California Building Standards Code

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Sec. 14-19 Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness - amendments Chapter 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment: Section 407.5 is hereby revised as follows: 407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall follow OCFA Guideline G-04 "Completion of the Chemical Classification" in accordance with Section 5001.5.2. Sec. 14-20 Chapter 5 Fire Service Features - amendments Chapter 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments: SECTION 501.1 Scope is hereby revised as follows: 501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the fire code official, with OCFA Guideline B-01 "Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development' Section 510.1 Emergency responder communications enhancement systems in new buildings is hereby deleted and replaced as follows: 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the iurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Communications and Technology Division, and where the functionality of performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this code. Exceptions: 1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following: a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion. b. Elevators. C. Structures that meet all of the following: i. Three stories or less, and ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story. d. Structures that meet all of the following: i. Residential structures four stories or less, and Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 16 of 26