75A - PH - RESO AND ORDINANCE ADOPTING BUILDING AND FIRE CODES

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• 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 903.2.8. 2. Open 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 507.5 and 507.5.1 of the California Fire Code are deleted. (d) Subsection 507.5.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 507.5.2 Private Hydrant Testing. Private hydrant systems 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 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows (new language underlined, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes only): Sec. 14-28. Parade floats (Section 315.45). Section 315.45 is added to the California Fire Code to read as follows: Section 315.45 Parade Floats. Ordinance No. NS-XXXX 75 A _wp Page 4'I of 50