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P. W. File No. 8433 Public Works Department
UGM No. 238 City of Fresno
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
Tract No . 3834
"Monte Vista No. 16"
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 16 day of 1987 , by
and between the City of Fresno, a Municipal Cor oration, hereinafter
designated and called the "City, " and Pierce Lathing Co . , Inc. , A
California Corporation, DBA Pierce Enterprises , 2651 E . Byrd Avenue,
Fresno, California 93706, hereinafter designated and called the
"Subdivider , " without regard for number or gender .
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. 3834 , "Monte Vista No. 16" , 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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JACQ IIN;nLj)'LECLERK
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DEPUTY
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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 June 15 , 1988 , except the sidewalk and
driveway approach construction and lot corner monumentation which shall
be completed upon construction of the residential dwellings in Tract No .
3834 but no later than June 15, 1989 ,. 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 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
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 underground 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 City
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 City Engineer .
h. As a condition of final map approval the developer is
required to install landscaping and an irrigation system in a
ten (10)-foot landscape easement along North Brawley and West Dakota
Avenues of the subdivision. The Subdivider 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 . The Subdivider also agrees to sign a petition asking
the Council to include this Tract in the existing District .
i . As a condition of final map approval , the Subdivider is
required to pay a street tree fee in accordance with the master fee
resolution.
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Prior to planting any street trees in the subdivision, the Subdivider
agrees to submit a detailed landscaping plan for the entire
subdivision to the City Parks Department for approval . The plan
shall include the types , location, and number of trees proposed for
planting. The Subdivider agrees that the City shall not be obligated
to accept any tree for maintenance purposes which is not included in
the approved landscaping plan.
j . Perform and construct all work shown on the attached plans
( 15-C-6239 through 15-C-6251; AK-6-1 through AK-6-2 ; Construction
drawings , Water Job No. 3647 , 12-sheets ; 10-C-4780 through 10-C-4785 ;
10-C-5079 through 10-C-5090) , unless specifically omitted herein.
k. 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 .
1 . The Subdivider has deposited with the City the sum of Eighty
Thousand Five Hundred Forty Three and 04/100 Dollars ($80, 543 .04 ) for
the following :
(1) Inspection Fees
$24 , 964 . 94 Less $9, 617 . 68 $15, 347 . 26
paid with early construction
(2 ) Intersection Signing, 11 @ $102 . 00 $ 1 , 122 . 00
(3 ) Traffic Regulatory Signing, 16 @ $35 . 00 $ 560 . 00
(4 ) Street Trees, 143 . 00 @ $60 .00 $ 8 , 580 .00
(5) Pond Maintenance Fee, (Lots 78 , 79 & 80)
18 , 870 SF @ $0. 17/SF $3 , 207 . 90
(6) Water Charges $13 , 687 .73
(a ) Fire Hydrant Charge (Zone District R-1-UGM)
663 , 310 SF @ $0 . 75/100 SF $4 , 974 . 83
(b) UGM Well Development
Charge (Supply Well No. 301-S)
20. 94 Ac @ $410 . 00/Ac $8 , 585 . 40
(c) Water Construction Charge
102 Lots @ $1 . 25 /Lot $127 . 50
Total Water Charges $13 , 687 . 73
(7) UGM Major Street Bridge Charge
(Zone District E-4 )
20. 24 Ac. @ $30. 00/Ac $607 . 20
(8) UGM Traffic Signal Charge,
20 . 24 Ac @ $370 . 00/Ac =
$7, 488 . 80 Less $3 , 500. 00 credit $3 , 988 . 80
(9) UGM Grade Separation Charge,
(Service Area No. E-4-A)
20. 24 Ac @ $1, 500/Ac $30 , 360 . 00
(10) Landscape Maintenance District Fee $3 , 082 . 15
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES $80, 543 . 04
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(11) Fee Deferrals-Present Credits-Future Reimbursements
(a ) UGM Fire Station Fee
Deferred by Covenant
Service Area No . (16)
Zone District (R-1-UGM)
20 . 94 Ac @ 1, 242 . 00/Ac $26 , 007 . 48
(b) UGM Neighborhood Park Fee
Deferred by Covenant
Service Area No . (4)
Zone District (R-1-UGM)
20 . 94 Ac @ 980 . 00/Ac $20, 521 . 20
(c) UGM Trunk Sewer Fee
Deferred by Covenant
Service Area (Cornelia)
Zone District (R-1-UGM)
20 . 24 Ac @ 445 . 00/Ac $ 9 , 006 . 80
(d) Sanitary Sewer Oversize Charge
Present Credit-Future Reimbursement
20. 94 Ac @ 240 . 00/Ac $ 5 , 025 . 60
Less Oversize Credits [$85 , 501 .00]
Net Charge $ -0-
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 9-503:. 2 of the Fresno Municipal Code
(UGM Reimbursement Area No. 21)
(e) Transmission Grid Main Charge -
Present Credit-Future Reimbursement
20. 94 Ac @ 440 . 00/Ac $ 9 , 213 . 60
Less TGM Credits [$50, 381 . 50]
Net Charge $ -0-
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 14-107 . 1 (d) of the Fresno Municipal Code
(UGM Reimbursement Area B)
(f ) UGM Major Street Charge
Present Credit-Future Reimbursement
Zone (E-4 )
20 . 24 Ac @ 1 , 565 . 00/Ac $31, 675 . 60
Less Major Street Credit [$45, 934 .00]
Net Charge $ -0-
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 11-226 (f ) of the Fresno Municipal Code
(g) UGM Traffic Signal Charges
Present Credit-Future Reimbursement
20 . 24 Ac @ 370 . 00/Ac $7 , 488 . 80
Less Signal Credit [$3 , 500 . 00]
Net Charge . $3 , 988 . 80
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 11-226 (f ) of the Fresno Municipal Code
(h) Fire Hydrant Reimbursement
8 F.H. @ 300 .00/F.H. $2 , 400 .00
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 14-107 . 1b of the Fresno Municipal Code
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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.
a . The Subdivider allocates lot (s) 78 , 79 and 80 for use as
temporary facilities to alleviate the flooding and drainage problem
anticipated to be caused by this subdivision and its improvements
until such time as the City, through its Public Works Director,
releases in writing such lot (s ) from such use . The Subdivider shall
improve such facilities pursuant to City approved construction plans
and , upon completion of such improvements , the City is permitted to
enter such lot(s) and shall maintain such facilities until such
written release is issued .
The Subdivider shall not commence any backfilling operation of
the temporary facilities unless the Public Works Director so
authorizes in writing. The Subdivider agrees that the City may deny
issuance of any building permit relating to such lot (s) until the
City issues its written release .
No written release shall be issued unless the City Engineer is
satisfied that all temporary facilities have been backfilled and
compacted properly and all temporary drainage structures, such as
inlets , outlets, pipes , and similar structures , have been plugged ,
removed, and disposed of in accordance with the Standard
Specifications of the City.
B . 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 Million One Hundred
Sixty Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1, 162 ,000) , which is equal to
100$ of the total estimated cost of the work required . Five percent
( 5%) of said amount Fifty Eight Thousand One Hundred , ($58 , 100) ,
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 Five Hundred Eighty One
thousand Dollars ($581, 000) , which is equal to 50a 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 Eleven Thousand
Three Hundred Ten Dollars ($11, 310) , 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.
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, SUBDIVIDER
a Municipal Corporation
Pierce Lathing Co . Inc . ,
JAMES L. MARTIN A California Corporation,
PUBLIC W KS DIRECTOR DBA Pierce Enterprises
By o�G c.. t-T.e�y cT"�.suQte
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JACQUELINE L. RYLE By
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C. WILLIAM BREWER
Acting ity -4tt rney
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Division II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Tampering with Fire Equipment
Sec 10.01.No person shall molest,tamper with,damacc 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
authorized representative to do so.
Tampering with Fire Hydrant or Fire Appliance
Sec. 10..02.No person shall remove,tamper with or others ise disturb any fire
hydrant or fug appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provi-
sions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire,training purposes,
recharernz. or making necessary repairs,or when permuted by the fire depart-
ment. Whe^ever a fir: appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be
replaced or—crostalled a-s soon as the purvse for which it was removed has been
accomplished.
Hydrant Use Approval
Sec. 10.:03. No person shall use or operate any hydrant or other valves
installed on any w-ater system intended for use by the chief for fire suppression
purposes and w hick is accessible to any public highway,alley or private way open
to or ecneraliy 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 authorized to make such use by the water company
which supplies water to such hydrants or other salves.
Tampering with Barricades,etc.
Sec. 10._0-4. No person, except a person authonzed by the chief or a public
cl ficcr acting_within the scope of his public duties,shall remove,unlock,destroy,
tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock, gate,door, barricade.
chain, enclosure, sign, tag or seal which has been lawfully installed by the fire
depaxtmeneor by its order or under its control.
Closure of Roads or Trails
Sec. 10.05. (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 fire
department has the right to pass, whether by easement, license, municipal
ownership or otherwise, for purposes relating to fire prevention or control,
provided sucn action does not preclude the authonzcd users of such road or trail
from using the same.
(b)Tmpassinz.No person,except a public officer zmine within the scope of
his public duces,shall trespass upon any road or trail which has been closed and
obstructed in the manner authorized 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 sucn road or trail.
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10.:OG 10.209 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Obntructlon of Fire Protection Equlpmont
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 circumierrnce of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by
the chief.
Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus
Sec. 10.07. (a) Required Construction. Every building hereafter con-
structed shall be accessible to fue department apparatus by way of access road-
ways with all-weather driving surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstrucred
Width.with adeeua;c roadway turning radius capable of supporting the imoosed
loads of fire appa.-arus and having a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical
ciearan,c. Dead;nd fire depanmcni access roads in execss of 150 feet long shall
be provided with approved rroyisions for the tuminc around of fire depanm-nt
apnararus.
EXCEPTION: Wien there art not mot than two Group R. Division 3 or "1
Occuoancics as atfined in t1;c Budoine Code,the r.-cuirtmcnt of this section tray be
mocificd uncn.in Nc opinion of int cnief.firt•tlehtin¢or rescue operations would
not be irnoaucd.
(b) Obstructing. The recuircd width of access roadways shall not be
obsimcred in anv manner, inclutinc parking of ychieles. NO PARKING signs or
other 2vrropnate notice,or botri.prohtbiting obstructions may tic requirtd and
shall bQ maintained.
(c) Extent. The access roadwav shall be extended to within ISO feet of all
portions of the exterior walls of the first story of am•building. Where the access
roadwav cannot oc provided.arvroved fire protection system or systems shall be
provided as reeutnd and approvca by u:e chief.
(d)Fire-prolection Alternate.Where firc•protccrion systems approved by the
chief a-;provteed.the aeove required clearance may rr mo,;Mcd.
(e)Oycrsizing.Tnc chief shall have the authonty to reQuire an increase in the
rrmmum access widths wrier- such width is not adequate for fire or rescue
okra;:ons.
(f)Bridzes.Where a bridge is recuired to be used as access under this section.
it shall'I-.ct r.s n cion and maintained in accordance with the applicable sections
of L:c Building Calc and using aesion live loading sufficient to cam the imposed
loads of the 1r'11 a:),,W bus.
Premises Identificatlon
Sec. 10.203. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and
existing butld;ngs in such a position as to tr: plainiy visibie and legible from the
sLn.c: Cr road :tenting the property. Said numbers shail contrast with their
baci;cround.
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1002 EDITION 10.00-10.]01
Key Dox
Sec. 10.209.\\"hen accts to or within a swcturc or an arca is unduls difficult
because of ,ccured orcnmes or where imniediafe access is necessary for life- i
sacinc or Circ-fientine purposes,the chict mas•require a kcs•box to be installed in
an accessible location.The kcy box shall he a type approved by the mitt and shall F
contain kcvs to earn necessary azccss as required hs the chief. e
Division III
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FiRE-
PROTECTiON, LIFE-SAFETY SYSTE"I S AND
APPLIANCES
Installation
Sec 10.:01.(a1 T%pe Required.The chief shall desicnzte the tore and number
of fire appliances to be installed and maintained in and t:pon ai! buildincs and
premises in the iurisd then ether than ^nsatc dwellin^s. This shall be done
accrrdinc to the rc!ztnc scventc of rrohahle Fire, includmc the rapid;ty with
which it mas_ ,prczJ. Such appliances shall be of a type suitable for inc probable
class of Fire associated with such building or premts_s and shall hasr zpproval of
the chict.
Portable fire etitm_cwshers shall be in accordance with l_r.FC. Standard No.
10-I.
(b) Special Ilazards. In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature or i
where speciai hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of tnc occupancy.or i
where access for fire annaratus is unduls•difficult. additional safeeuaras mac be
reauircd eonsistinc of additional Lire appliance units, more than one type of
appliance, or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved.
Such devices or appuances mac consist of automatic fire alarm systems.automat-
ic spi-inkier or water spray systems. stanapipc and hose, fixed or portable fire �
extincuisners, suitable asbestos blankets, breatninv, apparatus, manual or auto- 1
mztic covers, czr^on dicimue. foam. haloeenatea and d--,- than;cal or other
speciai tire-extib^_a;shine systems. \\here such systems are instzlicd, *lice•shall
bk:in accorcar.ce w itn me aomicaole Uniform-r:re Code Jtzndards or stand- ds of
the Narionai Firc Protection Association when Ln;form Fire Lo iL Stzncards do a
not apply.
(c) Water Supply. An approved %%atcr suppiy capable of sup %inc rcouired
fire tlo%%for tiro nretection snail be provided to ail premises upon wnicri oui!dines
or portions of hutidincs are hercaite. constructed. \\nen any portion of the
buildinc nrotectcd is in excess of 149 feet from a water supply on a pgoiic street,
there shall he pro,ided, when rcuuircd b% the chief, en-site fire ny_Brants and
mains capable of surpiyinc the required tut flow.
Water suppiy may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elc%ated tanks, water
mains or otncr Iixed system capaoic of supplying the required fire:low. In setting
the requirements for fire flow•,the chief may be guided by the stand,-Q puoiisncd
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10.301.10.307 UNIFORI,1 FIRE CODE
by the Insuruncc Scrn tics Office. "Guide for Determination of Required Fire
Floss..
The location, num'rcr and tspe of Fire hsdrants connected to a water supply
capahle otueh%crinc the required fire flow shall he pros idcd on the)untie street
or on the site of the prcm;scs to be protected as rcautrcd and appros ed hs the chief.
All hsdrants shall be accessible to the fire dopa;iment apparatus by road%ays
mccnre the rcquiremcnts of Section 10.207.
(d)Timin,of Installation.\\inch tire protection facilities arc to be installed by
the dcscio:,�a:. such taciimcs inziudinp all surface access roads shall be installed
and made sen tccablc)nor to and dunnc the time of construction. When aiterriate
methods of protection. as app,osed by the chic(, arc pros idled.the above may be
mod;ncd or%atscd.
(ci Approsal and Testing. ,All Fire alarm ssstcros. Fire hsdrant s•:stcros, fire-
cxtineuismr., ssstcros (inciudinc automatic s^nnklers). Act and&v standrtpcs.
basement inlet pi%-s. and other tire-protection ssstems and p^prints thereto
shall meet tr-, mvro%al of the me department as to installation and location and
shah tea sunicct to such F--riodie .csts as reeuired bs the entet. Pians and
s�ccincanons shall be submitted to the lire dcoa..ment ter rcytcx and approsal
pnor to const)Lztion.
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Maintenance
Sec. 10.302. (a)General. ;\II spnnk!cr ssstcros. tiro h•:c-am systems,
stand-P!7%: s%-stems. tiro alarm ssstcros, portaoic tire cxnnewsners, smoke and 'neat
seni0ators. smoke-removal s,,.sicros and other tire-proiccuse or extinguishing
systems or aonliances snail be maintained in an orcratise condition at ail times
and shall be reniaced or repaired%nerc defective.Firc-protective or e.xunrutshin
systems coycra^_e, spavin^ and spccittcations shall he maintained to accordance
with rccocmzcd standards at ail times. Such systems shalt be extended,altered or
aL•mcr.tru as ncccssar-% to maintain and continue orciecuen .%ncnc%er am
buiidme so eauirrtiu is altered. remoacied or aaaea to. All additions. reoa;rs.
ahcratiors ana sen icinc snail be in acceraance%nn rccoemzcu stanJares.
FxuvriON: Scsterns not rcuuired Inv tris or any wrier ecce need net be
extcnueu,a:tereu nor auerncnicd.
Sth1a-a.id. foam.loaded stream, antifreeze and%atcr fire extineLlsners of the
incrtm,is pcs snail net tic:recnarecci or placed in service for Lire protccuon use.
(b)Ssstems in Iii,h-rise liuildines.The buildine o%ncr snail tk responsible
for assunne trial ice tire and life safety systems rcautrcd by Sections 1607 and
lQ07 of tn� l:mform Butldine Code shall be maintained in an operaoie eonuit;on
at all times. Unless otner%ise reouired by the inlet, cu,icnv tests of such
systems sn.:il be conductor ns quaiificd persons av-prosed b.:enc chief. A%ntien
record snail be ma;ntaineu and be macre asaitabic to the inspection autnonn•.
Vapor Liquid and Liquefied Gas Extinguishers
S(r. 10?03.(a)Prohibited Ts 1xs. \'a x�nzine liquid exuncuisners coma;nm•_
carbon snail not rc ins:ail.d or used in any
location for etre protection use.
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