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P. W. File No. 8308 Public Works Department
UGM No. 223 City of Fresno
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
(Tract No. 3768)
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 3r/ day of AI&L 1986, by
and between the City of Fresno, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
designated and called the "City, " and RIVERVIEW ESTATES, a Partnership,
7545 N. Del Mar , Ste. 204 , Fresno, CA 93711, hereinafter designated and
called the "Subdivider . "
RECITALS
1 . The Subdivider has presented to the City a certain final map of
a proposed subdivision of land located within the corporate limits of the
City, and known and described as Tract 3768, Phase II of Tentative
Tract 3607, 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 .
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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 May 15 , 1987, except the sidewalk and
driveway approach construction and lot corner monumentation which shall
be completed upon construction of the residential dwellings in Tract 3768
but no later than May 15, 1988 , to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works of the City. 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 manner 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 Developer, the time of completion may be extended for a period
justified by the effect of such delay on the completion of the work. The
Developer 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 Developer 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
attached plans and made a part hereof, shall be done in accordance with
the construction standards contained in the City of Fresno Standard
Specifications adopted March 5, 1970, by Resolution No. 70-36, and as
amended at the sole cost and expense of the Subdivider including all
costs of engineering, inspection and testing as specified in Item 12 .
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 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 . All "Dead-End" Streets created by this subdivision shall be
barricaded in accordance with City Standards within seven (7) days
from the time said streets are surfaced , or as directed by the
Engineer .
g. Any temporary storm water retention basins constructed or
enlarged to serve this tract shall be fenced in accordance with City
Standards within seven (7) days from the time said basins become
operational , or as directed by the Engineer.
h. Wet-Ties shall be in accordance with E-Job No. 303 . The
amounts identified above as "Wet-Tie Charges" are estimates only and
serve as a deposit to cover the actual cost of construction. Should
the actual construction cost be less than the deposit, the Subdivider
shall be refunded the excess . Should the actual construction cost be
greater than the deposit, the Subdivider shall be billed by the City
of Fresno for the difference and shall be directly responsible for
payment .
i . As a condition of final map approval the developer is
required to install landscaping and an irrigation system in a
landscape easement along West Audubon Drive adjacent to the
subdivision. The developer has executed a covenant with the City of
Fresno guaranteeing maintenance of the required landscaping until
such time as a Maintenance District has been formed to provide for
continued care and maintenance of the required landscaping.
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Pursuant to Section 12-1013 ( Improvement Plans and Profiles) of the
Fresno Municipal Code, the developer has posted $1, 000. 00 with the
City guaranteeing the preparation of the detailed landscaping and
irrigation plans for the required landscaping to be approved by the
City.
The developer agrees that, in the event the required plans have not
been submitted by the developer to the City for approval within 90
days of the execution of this agreement by the City, the City shall
use the security posted to cause the preparation of the required
landscaping and irrigation plans .
j . Perform and construct all work shown on the attached plans
(10-C-4830 to 4832; Water Job 3579 (3 sheets) ; 15-C-5889 to 5892) ,
unless specifically omitted herein.
k. The Subdivider has deposited with the City the sum of
Fifty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Four and 39/100 Dollars
($56, 974 . 39 ) for the following:
(1) Inspection Fees $8 , 376 . 78
(2) Intersection Signing, 4 .@ $90 . 00 $360 . 00
(3) Traffic Regulatory Signing, 1 @ $35 . 00 $35 .00
(4 ) Street Trees, 42 @ $60. 00 $2 , 520 .00
(5) Landscape Maintenance District
Formation Charge $1, 996 . 22
(6) UGM Traffic Signal Charge,
8 . 8.3 Ac @ $370 .00/Ac $3 , 267 . 10
(7) UGM Major Street Charge; (Zone A)
8 . 83 Ac. @ $2, 885 . 00/Ac $25, 474 . 55
(8) UGM Major Street Bridge Charge
(Service Area No. A)
8 . 83 Ac @ $30 . 00/Ac $264 . 90
(9) UGM At-Grade Railroad Crossing Fee
(Service Area No. A-D)
8 . 83 Ac @ $236 . 00/Ac $2 ,083 . 88
(10) Sanitary Sewer Fees $2 ,248 . 80
(a) Oversize Charge (Reimb. Area 7)
9 . 37 Ac @ $240. 00/Ac $2, 248 . 80
(Note : Major Facilities
Fee is to be paid at time
of development . )
Total Sewer Charges $2 , 248 . 80
(11) Water Charges $10, 347 . 16
(a) Fire Hydrant Charge
280, 995 SF @ $0. 75/100 SF $2 , 107 . 46
(b) Transmission Grid Main
(Reimb. Area A)
9 . 37 Ac @ $375 . 00/Ac $3 , 513 .75
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(c) UGM Well Development
Charge (Well 153 )
9 . 37 Ac @ 485 . 00/AC 4 , 544 . 45
(d) Tap Charge
1-2" Meter @ $244 .00 Less
$85 . 00 Credit (ECA) $159 . 00
(e) Water Construction Charge
18 lots @ $1 . 25/Lot $22 . 50
Total Water Charges $10, 347 . 16
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES $56 , 974. 39
(12) Fire Hydrant Reimbursement
3 @ $300. 00 = $900 . 00
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 Three Hundred
Twenty-Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($328 , 600.00) ,
which is equal to 100% of the total estimated cost of the work
required . Five percent ($16, 430 . 00) of said amount 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 One Hundred Sixty-Four
Thousand, Three Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($164 , 300 .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 . Performance security in the sum of ($1, 000 . 00) which is
equal to 100% of the total estimated cost of preparing required
landscape plans . Security shall be cash or a Certificate of Deposit,
all to be conditioned upon the faithful performance in accordance
with this agreement .
d . 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 Six Thousand,
Two Hundred Eighty-Six and 00/100 Dollars ($6, 286 . 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
pursuant 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. The
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.
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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 .
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 compaction and soil tests for street , sewer , and other
work within the public right-of-way shall be ordered by and paid for by
the City of Fresno. Sewer and utility trench tests shall be taken in
varying locations and depths as required by the Engineer . Compaction
tests failing to meet the City ' s requirements , shall be reordered by the
City of Fresno from the same testing laboratory. Billing for the
required retests shall be made directly to the Subdivider or his agent
for payment . Compaction test for water facilities installed by the City
of Fresno shall be paid for by the City of Fresno.
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 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 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 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 . The Subdivider shall install all street improvements in
accordance with Section 12-1012 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Fresno, the City of Fresno Standard Specifications, and the construction
plans .
21 . 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.
22 . 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 .
23 . 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, SUBDIVIDER �t-
a Municipal Corporation fFdCCp01��'sEU �
RIVERVIEW ESTATES, —0—
JAMES L. MARTIN a Partnership OCT. 117, 1360
PUBLIC WORKrp DIRECTOR
cjvd&-4�= BARGAIN HOMES, Inc . , ,Part rOF0,'.�N�P-
ATTEST: By 6L `
JACQUELI L. RYLE Victor Rozno ky, Presiden`���p� hiO�r
City Cler BETTER ES, I . , P rtner 1z
1 If INCORPORATED
By
By JULY 21, 1,S
Sitan ey S �resi ent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
c'�4 f FOR��\�A¢
JAMES A. McKELVEY .. ..
City Attorney
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By l, • (Attach Notary Acknowledgment)
MIW: e s
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STATE OF CALIF02\IA)
OOL'KIY OF ITX.M ) ss
On this 22nd Day of May 1986 Before Me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Victor Romovsky
,personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satis-
factory evidence) to be the President_ of Bargain Homes, Inc. a California
-Corporation and Stan-icy Sano , personally
i known to me (or proved to rm on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the President
of Better Homes, Inc:c,& California Corporation , the Corporations that
excuted the within instrument and personally known to me"(or proved to me on the basis
of satisfactory evidence) to be the persons who executed the within instrurnent on behalf
of said Corporations, said Corporations being personally known to me (or proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be two of the Partners of Riverview Estates, the
Partnership that executed the %!thin instrument, and acknowledged to me that such Corp-
orations executed it as such partners and that such partnership executed it.
WITNESS MY Rk'M A,,D OiFICI �L, J:;'; OFFICIAL SEAL
;1=''ROBEP,T C HOLLINGSHEAR,
'_-i^4OTARV PUOUC-CALIFOHNi
Signature. %G L��Gam" .` FRESNO COUNTY t,
MY COMM. EXP. APR. 24,1990
1982 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 authority from the chief or his
authorized representanvc 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 malting 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 valves.
Tampering with Barricades,etc.
Sec. 10.20.3. No person. extent a person authorized by the chief or a public
officer acting within the scope of his public duties,shall remove,unlock,destroy,
tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock, gate, door, bamcade,
chain, enclosure, sign, tag or seal which has been lawfully installed by the fire
department or by its order or under its control.
Closure of Roads or Tralls
Sec. 10.205.(a)General. The chief may install one or more gates, cables or
other barricades 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 fire
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 authonzed 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 auttionzed 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 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Obstruction of Fire Protectlon 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 fuc 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 Fire Apparatus
t' Sec. 10.207. (a) Required Construction. Every building hereafter con-
structed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of access road-
ways with all-%ktather 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 havine 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
appararus.
EXCEPTION: When there are not more than two Group R. Division 3 or M
Occuoannes as defined to the Building Code,the requirement of this section may be
modified when,in the opinion of the chief.Piro-fighting or rescue operations would
not be tmpazrrd.
(b) Obstructing. The required width of access roadways shall not be
obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. NO P:1RKING signs or
other appropriate notice,or both prohibiting obswctions 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 first story of any building. IN-here 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.Where fire-protection systems approved by the
chief arc provided,the above required clearance may be modified.
(c)Oversizing.The chief shall have the authority to require an increase in the
minimum access widths where such width is not adequate for fuc or rescue
operations.
(f)Bridges.WVhcrc a bridge is required to be used as access under this section,
it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable sections
of the Building Code and using design live loading sufficient to carry the imposed
loads of the fire apparatus.
Premises Identification
Sec. 10.208. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and
existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their
background.
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1902 EDITION 10.209.10.301
Key Box t
Sec. 10.209.When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult i
because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life- s
saying or fire-fighting purposes,the chief may require a key box to be installed in
an accessible location.The key box shall be a type approved by the chief and shall F
contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the chief. +
Division III
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE-
PROTECTION, LIFE-SAFETY SYSTEMS AND
APPLIANCES
Installation
Sec 10.301.(a)Tv pe 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 jurisdiction other than private dwellings. This shall be done
a:cordme to the relative seventy of probable fire, including the rapidity with
"high it may spread. Such appliances shall be of a type suitable for the probable
class of fire associated with such buildin^_or premises and shall have approval of
the chief.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.FC. Standard No.
10-I.
(b) Special Hazards. In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature or e
where special hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy,or i
where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, additional safeguards may be
recuired consisting of additional fire appliance units, more than one type of €
appliance. or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved. F
Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems.automat-
ic spnnk!er or water spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire s
extin^_uishers. suitable asbestos blankets. breathing apparatus, manual or auto-
matic covers, carbon dioxide, foam. halogenated and dr,- chemical or other
srticial tire-exrin^_uishing systems. \k here such sv_stems are installed, they shall
be in accordance with the applicable Uniform Fire Code Standards or standards of
the National Fire Protection Association when Uniform Fire Code Standards do
not apply.
(c) Water Supply. An approved water supply capable of supplying reawred
fire flow for the protection shall be provided to a))premises upon which buildings
or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. When any portion of the
building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a pubiic street,
there shall be provided, when requued by the chief, on-site fire hydrants and
mains capable of supplying the required fug flow.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks,elevated tanks, water
mains or other fixed system capable of supplying the required fire flow. In setting
trig requirements for fire flow,the chief may be guided by the standard published
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10.301.10.303 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
by the Insurance Srn ices Office. "Guide for Determination of Required Fire
Flow..
The location. number and type of fire hydrants connected to a Kater suppl%
capable of deliycnng the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street
or on tris site of the premises to be protected as required and approycd by the chief.
All hydrants shall be acccssibic to the circ department apparatus by roadways
meetine the requirements of Section 10.207.
(d)Timin_of installation.When fire protection facilities arc to be installed by
the deyeior ,cr, such facilities including all surface access roads shall be installed
and made scryiceable pnor to and during the time of construction. When alternate
methods of protection.as approved by the chief.are provided,the above may be
modified or%yawed.
(c) Approval and Testing. All fire alarm systems, fire hydrant systems, fire-
extmCuishln2 systems (includim= automatic sprinklers). wet and dry,standpipes.
basement inlet ries. and other fire-protection systems and pertinents thereto
sha!I meet the approval of the fire department as to installation and location and
s all bz subte:t :o such periodic tests as required by the chief_ Plans and
«_,if;.aeons sha!I be submitted to the fire department for review and approval
prior to constru:tion.
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Maintenance
See. 10.302. (a)General. All sprinkler systems. fire hydrant systems. stand-
s r:%e systems, tare alarm s).sicros. portable fire extinguishers. smoke and heat
ventilators, smoke-removal systems and other tire-protective or extinguishing
systems or arNiances shall be maintained in an operauye condition at all times
and shall h repiaced or repaired where defective.Fire-protective orextinguishing
systems coverage, spacing and specifications shall be maintained in accordance
with recocnized standards at all times. Such systems shall be extended,altered or
emen:cd as necessary to maintain and continue protection unenc%er any
buiidirz so eoumrL d is altered, remodeled or added to. All additions. repairs.
a!:erations ano sen:cin_c shall be in accordance witn recognized standards.
F.\CL1'TION: Systems not required by this or any other cone need not be
extenued.aaercu nor aueincnicd.
Soda-a:id,team.loaded stream. antifreeze and water fire extinguishers of the
imerting types snail not be recharged or placed in service for fire protection use.
IN Systems in IIi2h-rise Buildings.The building owner shall be responsible
for assunne that the fire and life safety systems required by Sections 1507 and
i�J7 of the Uniform Building Code shall be maintained in an operable condition
at all times. Unless otnersyise required by the chici. quarterly tests of such
systems shall be conducted by qualified persons approved by the chief. A u ntten
record shall be maintained and be made available to the inspection autnonry.
Vapor Liquid and Liquefied Gas Extinguishers
Sec. 10.303.(a)Prohibited Types.Vaporizing liquid extinguishers containing
carbon tctrach!onde or chlorobromomethane shall not be installed or used in any
location for cur pro:ection use.
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