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FIRE PREVENTION MANUAL
CODE REQUIREMENTS
402.014 TEMPORARY INCREASE TO OCCUPANT
LOADS IN ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES
EFFECTIVE: MAY 2016
Current Revision Date: 08/09/21 Next Revision Date: 08/09/24
Author’s Name/Rank:
Darla Scott,
Supervising Fire Prevention Inspector Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Noemi E. Rodriguez,
Management Analyst II ADA
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide direction for temporarily increasing the
occupant load within an assembly occupancy as noted in the California Fire Code
(CFC), Chapter 10.
APPLICATION
This policy clarifies the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) requirements for
temporarily increasing occupant loads in assembly occupancies within the City of Fresno
and contract service areas.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Based upon the need for uniformity in application across the Department’s diverse service
delivery area, and after careful deliberation, the Department has determined the following:
The Department may consider a ten percent (10%) increase in occupant load within a
given assembly occupancy as permitted within the CFC, with a stand-by fire watch
performed by a single FFD Fire Prevention Inspector. As a condition of approval, FFD fire
watch is required to begin an hour before any event is opened to the public and will last at
least one hour after the event concludes. FFD fire watch is completed on a fee for service
and staff availability basis. Cost for service will be calculated per the City of Fresno Master
Fee Schedule (MFS).
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Any increase in occupant load beyond the ten percent (10%) noted above will be made at
the sole discretion of the Fire Marshal, or designee, with additional requirements. Approval
will not establish a precedent for any future events.
PROCESS
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INFORMATION
As noted in the CFC, the fire code official has the authority to formulate policies they deem
necessary based upon local conditions including the consideration of temporarily
increasing the occupant load within an assembly occupancy.
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
California Fire Code, Chapter 10
Master Fee Schedule
Section 402.014
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