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FIRE PREVENTION MANUAL
CODE REQUIREMENTS
402.004 GROUP HOMES FOR SIX OR LESS AMBULATORY
CHILDREN
EFFECTIVE: JUNE 2008
Current Revision Date: 10/0/2021 Next Revision Date: 10/0/24
Author’s Name/Rank:
Leslie R. Forshey,
Supervising Fire Prevention Inspector Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Noemi E. Rogers-Rodriguez,
Management Analyst II ADA
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to clarify the requirements to issue a fire clearance for
residential group R3.1 occupancies.
APPLICATION
This policy applies to buildings and occupancies that meet the requirements set forth
in this policy.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Residential group R3.1 occupancies may include facilities licensed by a governmental
agency. Such occupancies provide accommodations for six (6) or fewer clients of any
age. These clients may be classified as ambulatory, non-ambulatory or bedridden.
(See exception in occupancy definitions of the California Building Code (CBC) and
California Fire Code (CFC) which exempts the R3.1’s specified above from Appendix
Chapter 4, Section 425 requirements.)
PROCESS
Once an original form 850 is received by the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or
Department) Prevention Division from Community Care Licensing or California
Department of Social Services, the form will be assigned an inspector.
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The inspector will make contact with the applicant and arrange for an inspection. If
all requirements are met, a fire clearance will be granted.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
California Fire Code
California Building Code
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