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City of Fresno
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
Tract No. 3767
THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of 1987 , by
and between the City of Fresno, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
designated and called the "City, " and Alice DeFehr Pauls , 320 W. Bedford
#201, Fresno, CA 93711, hereinafter designated and called the "Owner, "
and Tim Pauls & Associates Inc. , a California Corporation, 320 W. Bedford
Avenue, #201, Fresno , CA 93711, hereinafter designated and called the
"Developer" . The "Owner" and the "Developer" shall hereinafter
collectively and individually be referred to as the "Subdivider" .
RECITALS
1 . The Subdivider has presented to the City a certain final map of
a proposed subdivision of land owned by the Subdivider and located within
the corporate limits of the City, and known and described as Tract
No. 3767, a copy of which map is attached to and made a part of this
Agreement, and said Subdivider has requested the City to accept the
dedications delineated and shown on said map . for the use and purposes
specified thereon, and to otherwise approve said map in order that the
same may be recorded, as required by law.
2 . The City requires, as a condition precedent to the acceptance
and approval of said map, the dedication of such streets , highways and
public places and easements as are delineated and shown on said map, and
deems the same as necessary for the public use, and also requires that
any and all streets delineated and shown on said map shall be improved by
the construction and the installation of the improvements hereinafter
specified .
AP 01TO B C[J� CUNCIL
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WINE W KYLE ITYcLERK
By
DEPUTY
3 . Section 12-1012 of the Municipal Code of the City of Fresno
requires the Subdivider to enter into this Agreement with the City
whereby Subdivider agrees to do, perform and complete the work and
matters hereinafter in the Agreement mentioned and set forth in detail ,
within the time hereinafter mentioned , in consideration of the acceptance
of the offers of dedication by the City of Fresno.
AGREEMENT
in consideration of the acceptance of the offers of dedication of the
streets, highways , public ways. easements and facilities as shown and
delineated on said map, and the approval of said map for filing and
recording as provided and required by law, it is mutually agreed and
understood by and between the Subdivider and the City, and the Subdivider
and the City do hereby mutually agree as follows :
4 . The Subdivider shall perform the work and improvements
hereinafter specified on or before June 30, 1988 , to the satisfaction of
the Director of Public Works and/or the City Engineer of the City as
provided by Code . Issuance of building permits for any structure within
the subdivision shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Code . The Subdivider ' s attention is particularly called to
Sections 10. 207(a) . 10. 301(c) and 10. 301(d) shown in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and hereby made a part of this Agreement . No occupancy permit
shall be issued until an approved "all weather" street frontage and
access is constructed . The issuance of any occupancy permits by the City
for dwellings located within said subdivision shall not be construed in
any planner to constitute an acceptance and approval of any or all of the
streets and improvements in said subdivision. When a delay occurs due to
unforeseen causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence
of the Subdivider , the time of completion may be extended for a period
justified by the effect of such delay on the completion of the work. The
Subdivider shall file a written request for a time extension with the
Director of Public Works prior to the above noted date, who shall
ascertain the facts and determine the extent of justifiable delays, if
any. The Director of Public Works shall give the Subdivider written
notice of his determination in writing , which shall be final and
conclusive.
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5 . The work and improvements, more specifically shown on the
referenced plans and made a part hereof , shall be done in accordance with
the construction standards contained in the City of Fresno Standard
Specifications . "City Standards" , adopted September 11 , 1984 , by
Resolution No. 84-361 and as amended , at the sole cost and expense of the
Subdivider including all costs of engineering, inspection and testing.
6 . The work and improvements are as follows :
a . Construct all landmarks , monuments and lot corners required
to locate land divisions shown on the Final Map.
Pursuant to Section 66497 of the State Subdivision Map Act , prior to
the City' s final acceptance of the subdivision and release of
securities , the Subdivider shall submit evidence to the City of
Fresno of payment and receipt thereof by the Subdivider ' s engineer or
surveyor for the final setting of all monuments required in the
subdivision.
b. All utility systems shall be installed underground .
Subdivider ' s attention is directed to the installation of street
lights in accordance with Resolution No . 68-187 and Resolution
No . 78-522 or any amendments or modifications which may be adopted by
Council prior to the actual installation of the lights . The
Subdivider shall construct a complete undergound street light system
as approved by the Traffic Engineer prior to final acceptance of the
subdivision. Height, type, spacing, etc. , of standards and
luminaires shall be in accordance with Resolution No . 78-522 or any
amendments or modifications which' may be adopted by Council prior to
the actual installation of the lights and shall be approved by the
City Traffic Engineer .
C. Water main extensions and services shall be provided in
accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 14 , Article 1 of the
Fresno Municipal Code and all applicable charges shall apply.
d . Sanitary sewer extensions and services shall be provided in
accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 9 , Article 5 of the
Fresno Municipal Code and all applicable charges shall apply.
e . Lot drainage shall be in accordance with Section 13-120 . 7012
of the Fresno Municipal Code.
f . Perform and construct all work shown on the attached plans
(City Drawing Nos . 10-C-5057 through 10-C-5058 inclusive and
,15-C-6268 through 15-C-6269 inclusive) , unless specifically omitted
herein.
g. Install and complete all other street improvements required
by Section 12-1012 of the Fresno Municipal Code in accordance with
the City of Fresno standard Specifications and the construction plans .
h. The Subdivider has deposited with the City the sum of
Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-One and 99/100 Dollars
($14 , 621. 99) for the following:•
(1) Inspection Fees $3 , 828 . 89
(2) Intersection Signing, 1 @ $102 . 00 $102 .00
(3 ) Traffic Regulatory Signing, 2 @ $35 . 00 $70.00
(4 ) Street Trees , 16 @ $60. 00 $960 . 00
(5) FMFCD Drainage Fee (Streets) $5 , 807 .00
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(6 ) Sanitary Sewer Fees $3 , 854 . 10
(a ) Lateral Charge
320.00 LF @ $10 . 00/LF $3 , 200. 00
(b) Oversize Charge
2 . 11 Ac @ $310 . 00/Ac $654 . 10
(Note: Major Facilities
Fee is to be paid at time
of development . )
Total Sewer Charges $3 , 854 . 10
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES $14 , 621 . 99
7 . Subdivider has paid to the City of Fresno, in accordance with
Article 13 , Chapter 13 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the required fee to
defray the costs of constructing planned local drainage facilities for
the removal of surface and storm waters from the subdivision.
8 . It is agreed that the City shall inspect all work. All of the
work and improvements and materials shall be done, performed and
installed in strict accordance with the approved construction plans for
said work on file in the Office of the City Engineer of the City and the
Standard Specifications of the City, which said plans and specifications
and standards are hereby referred to and adopted and made a part of this
Agreement . In case there are not any standard specifications of the City
for any of said work, it is agreed that the same shall be done and
performed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the
State of California , Division of Highways . All of said work and
improvements and materials shall be done, performed and installed under
the inspection of and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer of the
City.
9 . Prior to the approval by the Council of the City of said final
map, the Subdivider shall furnish to the City:
a . Performance security in the sum of One Hundred Twelve
Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100) Dollars ($112 , 500 . 00) , which is
equal to 100% of the total estimated cost of the work required. Five
percent (5%) of said amount Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five and
00/100 Dollars , ($5, 625 .00) , shall be cash or a Certificate of
Deposit, all to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of this
Agreement : and
b. Payment security in the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($56, 250. 00) , which is equal to 50%
of the total estimated cost of the work required to secure payment to
all contractors and subcontractors performing work on said
improvements and all persons furnishing labor , materials or equipment
to them for said improvements . Bonds shall be by one or more duly
authorized corporate sureties subject to the approval of the City and
on forms furnished by the City.
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C . Any and all other improvement security as required by Fresno
Municipal Code. Section 12-1016 .
10. On acceptance of the required work, warranty security shall be
furnished to or retained by the City, in the amount of Four Thousand One
Hundred Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars Dollars ($4 . 125 . 00) . for guarantee
and warranty of the work for a period of one (1) year following
acceptance against any defective work or labor done or defective
materials furnished . In accordance with Section 12-1016 of the Fresno
Municipal Code, said warranty security shall be in the form of cash or a
Certificate of Deposit . The warranty security shall be returned to the
Subdivider , less any amount required to be used for fulfillment of the
warranty one (1) year after final acceptance of the subdivision
improvement .
11 . The City shall not be liable to the Subdivider or to any other
person, firm or corporation whatsoever , for any injury or damage that may
result to any person or property by or from any cause whatsoever in, on
or about the subdivision of said land covered by this Agreement , or any
part thereof . The Subdivider hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and
save the City harmless from and against any and all injuries to and
deaths of persons , and all claims , demands , costs , loss , damage and
liability, howsoever same may be caused, resulting directly or indirectly
from the performance of any or all work to be done in and upon the street
rights-of-way in said subdivision and upon the premises adjacent thereto
purs,uant to this Agreement, and also from all injuries to and deaths of
persons, and all claims , demands , costs , loss, damage and liability,
howsoever same may be caused, either directly or indirectly made or
suffered by the Subdivider , the Subdivider ' s agents , employees and
subcontractors , while engaged in the performance of said work. ThLh
Subdivider further agrees that ,the use for any purpose and by any person
of any and all of the streets and improvements hereinbefore specified ,
shall be at the sole and exclusive risk of the Subdivider at all times
prior to final acceptance by the City of the completed street and other
improvements thereon and therein.
12 . The Subdivider shall remedy any defective work or labor or any
defective materials and pay for any damage to other work resulting
therefrom which shall occur within a period of one ( 1) year from the date
of acceptance of the work.
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13 . The Subdivider and his subcontractors shall pay for any
materials , provisions , and other supplies used in, upon, for , or about
the performance of the work contracted to be done , and for any work or
labor thereon of any kind, and for amounts due under the Unemployment
Insurance Act of the State of California, with respect to such work or
labor , and shall file with the City pursuant to Section 3800 of the Labor
Code, a Certificate of Workers ' Compensation and shall maintain a valid
policy of Workers ' Compensation Insurance for the duration of the period
of construction.
14 . Initial soils compaction testing for public utility improvement
work within the right-of-way shall be ordered by and paid for by the City
of Fresno. Public utility improvements shall include street surface
improvements, sanitary and storm sewers , City water facilities and
irrigation lines . All other compaction testing for private utility
installations shall be paid for by the Subdivider or his agent.
Compaction testing performed for determination of compliance with City
Standard Specifications shall at all times remain under the control and
direction of the City Engineer who shall determine locations and depths
to be tested . Any compaction tests failing to meet the City' s
requirements shall be reordered by the City and paid for by the
Subdivider or his agent . Billing for the private utility tests and any
required retesting due to failures shall be made directly to the
Subdivider or his agent .
15 . The Subdivider shall comply with Street, Plumbing, Building,
Electrical , Zoning Codes and any other codes of the City.
, .16 . It shall be the responsibility of the Subdivider to coordinate
all work done by his contractors and subcontractors, such as scheduling
the sequence of operations and, the determination of liability if one
operation delays another . In no case shall representatives of the City
of Fresno be placed in the position of making decisions that are the
responsibility of the Subdivider . It shall further be the responsibility
of the Subdivider to give the City Engineer written notice not less than
two (2) working days in advance of the actual date on which work is to be
started . Failure on the part of the Subdivider to notify the City
Engineer may cause delay for which the Subdivider shall be solely
responsible .
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17 . Whenever the Subdivider varies the period during which work is
carried on each day. he shall give due notice to the City Engineer so
that proper inspection may be provided . If Subdivider fails to duly
notify City as herein required. any work done in the absence of the
Engineer will be subject to rejection . The inspection of the work shall
not relieve the Subdivider of any of his obligations to fulfill the
Agreement as prescribed . Defective work shall be made good. and
unsuitable materials may be rejected . notwithstanding the fact that such
defective work and unsuitable materials have been previously overlooked
by the Engineer or Inspector and accepted .
18 . Any damage to the sewer system. concrete work or street paving
that occurs after installation shall be made good to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer by the Subdivider before release of bond. or final
acceptance of completed work.
19 . Adequate dust control shall be maintained by the Subdivider on
all streets within and without the subdivision on which work is required
to be done under this Agreement from the time work is first commenced in
the subdivision until the paving of the streets is completed . "Adequate
dust control" as used herein shall mean the sprinkling of the streets
with water or the laying of a dust coat of oil thereon with sufficient
frequency to prevent the scattering of dust by wind or the activity of
vehicles and equipment onto any street area or private property adjacent
to the subdivision. Whenever in the opinion of the City Engineer
adequate dust control is not being maintained on any street or streets as
required by this paragraph. the City Engineer shall give notice to the
Subdivider to comply with the provisions of this paragraph forthwith.
Such notice may be personally served upon the Subdivider or . if the
Subdivider is not an individual ; upon any person who has signed this
Agreement on behalf of the Subdivider or . at the election of the City
Engineer . such notice may be mailed to the Subdivider at his address on
file with the City Engineer . If . within twenty-four (24 ) hours after
such personal service of such notice or within forty-eight (48 ) hours
after the mailing thereof as herein provided. the Subdivider shall not
have commenced to maintain adequate dust control or shall at any time
thereafter fail to maintain adequate dust control . the City Engineer may.
without further notice of any kind. cause any such street or streets to
be sprinkled or oiled . as he may deem advisable to eliminate the
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scattering of dust, by equipment and personnel of City or by contract as
the City Engineer shall determine, and the Subdivider agrees to pay to
City forthwith, upon receipt of billing therefor , the entire cost to City
of such sprinkling or oiling . When the surfacing on any existing street
is disturbed , this surfacing shall be replaced with temporary or
permanent surfacing within fourteen (14 ) calendar days , and the roadway
shall be maintained in a safe and passable condition at all times between
the commencement and final completion, and adequate dust control shall be
maintained during these operations .
20. Concrete curbs and gutters , the sanitary sewer system and house
connections , together with water mains , gas mains , and their respective
service connections, shall be completed in the streets and alleys before
starting the street and alley surfacing .
21 . Time is of the essence of this Agreement , and the same shall
bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their successors and
assigns .
22 . No assignment of this Agreement or of any duty or obligation of
performance hereunder shall be made in whole or in part by the Subdivider
without the written consent of City.
The parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first
above written.
CITY OF FRESNO, OWNER
a Municipal Corporation
J AME S L. MARTIN
PUBLIC WORK DIRECTOR Alice DeFelfr Pauls
DEVELOPER
Tim Pauls & Associates, Inc . ,
ATTEST: a Californi 0rporation
JACQUELINE L. RYLE
CityClerk , BY A ✓L -�
By
P
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By (Attach Notary Acknowledgment)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, -
COUNTY OF Fresno
rfy June 18
before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
Tim Pauls for the said State, personally)appeared
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oFFlclnl sEal to be the —— ---- known to me
J. DE ARVIN ------_-__Secretary of Tim Pauls s
'. NOTARY PLIOLIC-CALIFORNIA the Corporation that executed the within Instrument, known Associates Inc.
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Pn^INCIFAL OFFICE IN executed the within Instrument, on behalf of the Corporation herein named, acknowledged
FRESNO COUNTY to me that such Cor pursuant
My Commission Expires Apr.19,1991 E poration executed the within Instrument
resolution of its board of directors. to its by-laws or a
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA _ -- — —
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COUNTY OF Fresno I
On this 18thday of June in the year 1915.7 ,
before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared
Alice DeFehr Pauls
OFFICIAL SEAL i
J. DEMISE MARVIN personally known to me
NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person_whose name—
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN is—subscribed to the within instrument,and acknowledged tome that s he_
FRESNO COUNTY executed it.
My Commission Expires Apr.19,1991
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Notary Public in and for said State.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT=General—(price
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1992 EDITION 10.201.10.205
Division II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Tampering wlth Fire Equipment
Sec 10.201.No person shall molest,tamper with,damage or otherwise disturb
any apparatus,equipment or appurtenance belonging to or under the supervision
and control of the fire department without authonty from the chief or his
authonzed representative to do so.
Tampering with Fire Hydrant or Fire Appliance
Sec. 10.202,No person shall remove,tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire
hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provi-
sions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire,training purposes,
recharging. or making necessary repairs, or when permitted by the fire depart-
ment. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be
replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been
accomplished.
Hydrant Use Approval
Sec. 10.203. No person shall use or operate any hydrant or other valves
installed on any water system intended for use by the chief for fire suppression
purposes and which is accessible to any public highway,alley or private way open
to or generally used by the public,unless such person first secures a permit for use
from the chief. This section does not apply to the use of a hydrant or other valves
by a person employed by and authonzed to make such use by the water company
which supplies water to such hydrants or other salves.
Tampering with Barricades,etc.
Sec. 10.204. No person. except a person authorized by the chief or a public
officer acting within the scope of his public duties.shall remove.unlock,destroy,
Limper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock, gate, door, barricade.
chain.enclosure, sign, tac or seal which has been lawfully installed by the fire
department or by its order or under its control
Closure of Roads or Trails
Sec. 10.205.(a)General. The chief may install one or more gates,cables or
other bamcades and securely lock the same to prevent the use by unauthorized
persons of any road that is not a public highway and over which the fug
department has the fight to pass• whether by easement, license, municipal
ownership or otherwise• for purposes relating to fire prevention or control,
provided such action does not preclude the authorized users of such road or trail
from using the same.
(b)Trespassing. No person•except a public officer acting within the scope of
his public duties,shall trespass upon any road or trail which has been closed and
obstructed in the manner authonzed by this section without the express permis-
sion of the chief, nor shall any person park any vehicle so as to obstruct the
entrance to such road or trail.
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10.206 10.208 UNIFOAM FIRE CODE
Obstruction of Fire Protection Equipment
Sec. 10.206. No person shall place or keep any post. fence, vehicle, growth,
trash, storage or other material or thing near any fire hydrant, fire department
connection or fire protection system control valve that would prevent such
equipment or hydrant from being immediately discernible or in any other manner
deter or hinder the fire department from gaining immediate access to said
equipment or hydrant. A minimum 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around
the circumference of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by
the chief.
Access Roadways for Flre Apparatus
Sec. 10.207. (a) Required Construction. Every building hereafter con-
structed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of access mad-
ways with all-weather driving surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed
width. with adequate roadway turning radius capable of supporting the imposed
loads of fire apparatus and having a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical
clearance. Dead-end fire department access roads in excess of 150 feet long shall
be provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire department
apparatus.
EXCEPTION: when there are not more than two Group R. Division 3 or M
Occupancies as defined in the Building Code,the requirement of this section nuy be
modified when,in the opinion of the chief.fire-fighting or rescue operations would
not be tmpatrtd.
(b) Obstructing. The required width of access roadways shall not be
obstructed in any manner,including parking of vehicles.NO P.ARKING signs or
other appropriate notice,or both prohibiting obstructions may be required and
shall be maintained.
(c) Extent. The access roadway shall be extended to within 150 feet of all
portions of the exterior walls of the fust story of any building. Wherc the access
roadway cannot be provided,approved fire protection system or systems shall be
provided as required and approved by the chief.
(d)Fire-protection Alternate.Whert fire-protection systems approved by the
chief are provided,the above required clearance may be modified.
(c)Osersizing.The chief shall have the authoniv to require an increase in the
tnintmum access widths where such width is not adequate for fire or rescue
operations.
(f)(Bridges.Where a bridec is required to be used as access under this section.
it shall be constructed and mainWncd in accordance with the applicable sections
t of the Buildine Code and using design live loading sufficient to carry the imposed
loads of the fire apparatus.
Premises Identification
Sec. 10.203. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all nesv and
existine buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road tronung the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their
background.
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1902 EDITION 10.209.10.301
Key Box
Sec. 10.2117.%%'lien access to or within a structure or an arca is unduly difficult
because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-
sarins or fire-fichting purposes.the chief may require a key box to be inttallcd in i
an accessible location."ncc key box shall he a type approved by the chief and shall
contain keys to rain necessary access as required by the chief.
Division III
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE-
PROTECTION, LIFE-SAFETY SYSTEMS AND
APPLIANCES
Installation
See 10.301.(a)Type Required.The chief shall designate the type and number
of fire appliances to be installed and maintained in and upon all buildings and
premises in the junsdietion other than private dwellings. "ibis shall be done
accorditir to the relative seventy of probable fire, including the rapidity with
which it may spread. Such appliances shall he of a type suitable for the probable
class of fire associated with such building or premises and shall have approval of
the chief.
Portable fire ettin_cuishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C. S;andard No.
10.1.
(b) Special ilazards. In occupancies of an especialfs hazardous nature or i
inhere special hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy or
where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, additional safecuards may be
required consisting of additional fire appliance units, more than one type of
appliance, or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard inrolred.
Such devices or appliances mar consist of automatic fire alarm systems.automat-
ic sprinkler or eater spray systems• standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire
extinguishers, suitable asbestos blankets. breathing apparatus. manual or auto-
matic corers. carbon dioxide, foam, halogenated and dry chemical or other
special tire-extin^_uisning systems. \%here such systems arc installed, they shall
tk in accordance with the applicable Uniform Fire Code Standards or standards of
the !rational Fire Protection Association when Unoorm Fire Code Standards do
not apply.
(c) Water Supply. An approved µaur supply capable of supplying reuuired
fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon u nich buildings
or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. \�1hcn any portion of the
building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street•
there shall be provided, when required by the chief, on-site fire hydrants and
mains capable of supplying the required fire flow.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs. pressure tanks,elevated tanks. eater
mains or otner fixed system capable of supplying the required fire dose. In setting
the requirements for fee flow,the chief may be guided by the standard published
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10.301-10.303 urjimnM FIRE CODE
by the Insurance Ser ices Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire
Flosw."
The location. number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply
capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be prostded on the public street
or on the site of the premises tobe protected as required and approved by the chief.
All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus bs• roadways
meeting the requirements of Section 10.207.
(d)Timing of Installation.When fire protection facilities are to be installed by
the developer, such facilities including all surface access roads shall be installed
and made sen iccable pnor to and during the time of construction. When alternate
methods of protection,as approved by the chief,arc pro%ided.the above may be
modified or waived.
(c)Approval and Tcslinng. All fire alarm systcros. fire hvdrant systcros. fire-
e.xtinruishing systems lincludine automatic spnnklcrsl. suit and dry standpipes,
basement inlet pipes, and other fire-protection systems and pertinents thereto
shall meet the approsal of the fire department as to installation and location and
shall be subteet to such periodic tests as required by the chief. Plans and
specifications shall be submitted to the fire department for review and approval
pnor to construction.
Maintenance
Sec. 10.302.(a1 Gcncral. All sprinkler systems. fire hydrant systems.stand-
_ pip%: systems. tire alarm systems, portable lire cxtin�_ukhers, smoke and heat
ventilators, smoke-removal systems and other fire-protective or extinguishing
systems or app)iances shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times
and shall be replaced or repaired%N here defective.Fire-protective or extinguishing
systems coverage, spacing and specifications shall be maintained in accordance
scnh recogniz:d standards at all times.Such systems shall be extended,altered or
aueniented as necessary to maintain and continue protection sshencyer any
bufldtng so eoutppcd is altered. remodeled or added to. All additions, repairs.
alterations and servtctn_c shall be in accordance with recognized standards.
F\CITFIO\: Systems not required by this or any ower code need not be
eytenaed,alterca nor aucmcntcd.
Soda-a.td,foam.loaded stream. antifreeze and water fire extinguishers of the
inserting apes shall not be recharged or placed to service for fug protection use.
(b)S}stems in 11i4h-rise Buildings.The buildine owner shall be responsible
for assunne that the fire and life safety systems required by Sections 1307 and
1907 of the L mtorm Building Code shall be maintained in an operable condition
at all times. Unless otherwise required by the chief, quarterly tests of such
systems shall be conducted by qualified persons approved by the chief. A written
record shall Ix maintained and be made available to the inspection authority.
Vapor Liquid and Liquefied Gas Extinguishers
Sec. 10.303.(a)Prohibited Types.Vaporizing liquid extinLuisherscontaining
carbon tetrachlonde or chlorobromomethane shall not be installed or used to any
location for lire protection use.
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