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P. W. File No. 8518 Public Works Department
UGM No . 275 City of Fresno
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
Tract No . 3887
New Haven
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THIS AGREEMENT is made this ��7 day of 1987 , by
and between the City of Fresno, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
designated and called the "City, " and Heritage Companies Inc. , a
California Corporation, 5250 North Palm Avenue, 4110, Fresno, California
93704 , 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. 3887, New Haven, 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.
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2 . The City requires, as a condition precedent to the acceptance
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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 .
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 September 30, 1988 , except the
concrete median island construction north of Station 23 + 77 . 15 and lot
corner monumentation which shall be completed upon construction of the
residential dwellings in Tract No. 3887 but no later than September 30,
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.
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 . Wet-Ties shall be in accordance with Estimates No. E-492 and
E-493 . The amounts identified below 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 .
g. As a condition of final map approval , the Subdivider is
required to pay a street tree fee in accordance with the master fee
resolution. In lieu of paying the street tree fee, the Subdivider
has posted improvement security in the amount of Six Hundred Eleven
and 00/100 ($611 . 00) to guarantee planting and maintenance until time
of occupancy of the required trees by the Subdivider until the City
accepts the street trees for maintenance purposes .
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.
h. Perform and construct all work shown on the attached plans
(City Drawing Nos . 15-C-6393 through 15-C-6394 inclusive; Water Job
No. 3656 (2 sheets ) ; and FMFCD Drawing Nos . CX-A-1 through CX-A-2
inclusive) , unless specifically omitted herein.
i . 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 .
j . The Subdivider has deposited with the City the sum of One
Hundred Six Thousand Three Hundred Forty Five and 43/100 Dollars
($106 , 345 . 43) for the following:
(1) Inspection Fees $4 , 222 . 62
(2) Monument Check Fee
124 Lots @ $25 .00/Lot $3 , 100. 00
(3 ) Traffic Regulatory Signing. 4 @ $35 . 00 $140 . 00
(4 ) Street Tree Inspection Fee
13 Trees @ $13 . 00 ea . $169 . 00
(5) UGM Fire Station Fee;
(Service Area No. 13 ; Zone District R-1/UGM)
19 . 19 Ac @ $251. 00/Ac $4 , 816 . 69
(6 ) UGM Park Fee;
(Service Area No. 1 ; Zone District R-1/UGM)
Collect for Lots 3 , 4 , 5 & 6
19 . 19 Ac @ $982 . 00/Ac = $18 , 844 . 58 $798 . 92
Less $18 . 045 . 66 Defrred
(7) Sanitary Sewer Fees $4 , 812 . 20
(a) Lateral Charge
Teague Frontage Only
20. 66 LF @ $10 . 00/LF $206 . 60
(Cedar Frontage paid by A.D. 98)
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(b) Oversize Charge
(UGM Reimbursement Area No . 3)
19 . 19 Ac @ $240 . 00/Ac $4 , 605 . 60
(Note : Major Facilities
Fee is to be paid at time
of development . )
Total Sewer Charges $4 , 812 . 20
(8) Water Charges $55 ,023 . 55
(a ) "Wet-Tie" Charge
(Estimate No . E-492) $24 , 500.00
(Estimate No. E-493 ) $5 , 000.00
(b) Frontage
526 . 10 LF @ $6 . 00/LF $3 , 156 . 60
(c) Fire Hydrant Charge (Zone District R-1)
246, 613 SF @ $0 . 75/100 SF $1 , 849 . 60
(d) Transmission Grid Main
(UGM Reimbursement Area No . A)
19 . 19 Ac @ $440 . 00/Ac = $8, 443 . 60
Less TGM Credit [$3 , 432 . 00] $5 , 011 . 60
(e ) UGM Well Development
Charge (Supply Well No. 101-5)
19 . 19 Ac @ $800 . 00/Ac $15 , 352 .00
(f ) Water Construction Charge
123 Lots @ $1 . 25 /Lot $153 .75
Total Water Charges $55 , 023 . 55
(9) UGM Major Street Charge; (Zone E-1 )
18 . 20 Ac. @ $2, 845 . 00/Ac = $51 , 777 . 00 $21 , 960 . 25
Less Major Street Credit [$29 , 818 . 75]
(10) UGM Traffic Signal Charge,
18 . 20 Ac @ $370. 00/Ac $6 ,734 . 00
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(11) UGM At-Grade Railroad Crossing Fee,
Service Area No . A-B
18 . 20 Ac @ $83 . 00/Ac $1, 510 . 60
Service Area No. E-1-A
18 . 20 Ac @ $168 . 00/Ac $3 , 057 . 60
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES $106 , 345 . 43
(12) Fee Deferrals-Present Credits-Future Reimbursements
(a ) UGM Neighborhood Park Fee
Deferred by Covenant (Except Lots 3-6)
Service Area No . (1)
Zone District (R-1/UGM)
19 . 19 Ac @ 982 . 00/Ac = $18 . 844 . 58
Less amount paid for
Lots 3 , 4 , 5 & 6 [$798 . 92]
Net Deferred $18 , 045 . 66
(b) Transmission Grid Main Charge -
Present Credit-Future Reimbursement
19 . 19 Ac @ 440 . 00/Ac $8 , 443 . 60
Less TGM Credits [$3 , 432 .00]
Net Charge $5,011 . 60
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 14-107 . 1(d) of the Fresno Municipal Code
(UGM Reimbursement Area A)
(c) UGM Major Street Charge
Present Credit-Future Reimbursement
Zone (E-1)
18 . 20 Ac @ 2, 845 .00/Ac $51,779 . 00
Less Major Street Credit [$29 , 818 .75]
Net Charge $21, 960 . 25
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 11-226 (f ) of the Fresno Municipal Code
(d ) UGM Major Street Bridge Charge
Present Credit-Future Reinbursement
Zone District (E-1)
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18 . 20 Ac @ 125 . 00/Ac $2, 275 .00
Less Major Street Credit ($19 , 100 .00]
Net Charge $_0_
Future Reimbursements shall be made in accordance with
Section 11-226 (f ) of the Fresno Municipal Code
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 Forty-Five
Thousand Eight Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($145 , 800. 00) , which is
equal to 100% of the total estimated cost of the work required . Five
percent (5%) of said amount, Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety and
00/100 Dollars ($7 , 290. 00) , shall be cash or a Certificate of
Deposit, all to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of this
Agreement; and
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b. Payment security in the sum of Seventy Two Thousand Nine
Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($72 , 900 . 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.
C . Performance security in the sum of Six Hundred Eleven and
00/100 ($611 . 00) , which is equal to 100% of the total estimated cost
of street tree planting and maintenance required . One hundred
percent ( 100%) of said amount shall be cash or a Certificate of
Deposit, all to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of 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 Four Thousand Four
Hundred Fifty-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($4 , 458 . 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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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 .
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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
HERITAGE COMPANIES, INC.
MARVIN JOHNSON a Cali or a CornorAto
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CTING PUB I WORKS DIRECTOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1
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COUNTY OF Fresno j S.S.
On this the 13th day of August 19 87 before me,
the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, FOR NOTARY SEAL OR STAMP
personally appeared Donato S PitATTre
personally
known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
v the President,and Kevin .T CastanOG
personally OFFICIAL SEAL
known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be ='=` KRISTIE ALLEN "
v Vice President of the corporation that executed the within NOTARY pUBI_I
$ NOTARY BOND FILED IN
instrument on behalf of the corporation therein named, and acknow 1 FRESNO COUNTY
ledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument ply commission Expires June 6, t9ev
pursuant to its by-laws or a resolution of its board of directors. ; fi
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1992 ECIT10N 10.201-10.205
Divislon If
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Tampering with Fire Equlpment
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 requited to be installed or maintained under the provi-
sions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire,training purposes,
recharcine. 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
toor 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 authorized to make such use by the water company
which supplies water to such hydrants or other valves.
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,
tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner am•lock, gate,door• barricade,
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 Trails
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 richt to pass, whether by easement. license, murucipal
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 usine 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 authorized by this section without the express perznis-
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 10.209 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Obstruction 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 circumference of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by
the chief.
Access Roadways for Rre Apparatus
Sec, 10.207. (a) Required Construction. Every building hereafter con-
structed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of access road-
wars with all-weather driving surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed
width.with adequate roadwav turning radius capable of supporting the imposed
toads of fire apparatus and having a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical
clearance.Dead-end tut department access roads in excess of 150 feet long shall
be provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire department
apparatus.
EXCEI'TIO\:When there are not more than two Group R. Division 3 or M
Occupanncs as defined in L4:Building-Code.the reoturtment of this section nuy be
modified when,in the opinion of the cht:f.fire-ft¢htmg or rescue operations would
not be rmpaurd.
(b) Obstructing. The required width of access roadways shall not be
obstructed in any manner.including park-ins!of vehicles.NO PARKING 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 extenor walls of the first story of any building. Where the access
roadway canna be provided.approved firs 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.
(e)Oversiziriv.The chief shall have the authority to require an increase in the
rrtinrmum access widths where such width is not adequate for fire or rescue
operations.
(f)Bridges.Where 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 Buildine Code and using design live loading sufficient to carry the imposed
loads of the fir:apparatus.
Premises Identification
Sec. 10.203. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and
existing buildings to such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road [tontine the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their
background.
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1902 EDITION 10.209.10.301
Key Box 1
Sec. 10.:07.15'ha n access to or within a structure or an arca is unduly difficult i
bccaux of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life. 1
saving or fire-fighting purposes,the chict may require a key box to be installed in i
an accessible location.The key box shall be a type approved by the chief and shall
contain kers to caro 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)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 jurisdiction other than private dwellings. This shall be done
accordine to the relative seventy of probable fire. including the rapidity with
which it may spread.Such appliances shall be of a type suitable for the probable
class of fire associated with such building_or premixes and shall have approval of
the chief.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with U.F.C. Standard No.
10-1.
(b) Special Hazards. In occupancies of an especially hazardous nature or i
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
required consistine of additional fire appliance units. more than one type of
appliance,or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved.
Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems.automat-
ic spnnkler or water spray systems, standpipe and hose, fixed or portable fire
extinguishers, suitable asbestos blankets. breathing apparatus, manual or auto-
matic covers. carbon dioxide, foam, halogenated and dry chemical or other
special tire-exon^uishin^ systems. %%here such systems arc 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 required
fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings
or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed. %%lien any portion of the
building protected is in excess of 190 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 supplymay consist of reservoirs,pressure tanks.elevated tanks, water
mains or other f ixed system capable of supplying the required fire flow.In settine
the requirements for fire floe.•,the chief may be guided by the standard published
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10.301.10.303 UNIFORM FIRE CODE
by the Insurance Services Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire
Flow."
The location. number and typc of fire hydrants connected to a water supply
capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be pro%ided on the public street
or on the site of the premises to be protected as rcauircd and approved by the chief.
All hydrants shall be acccssibic to the fire department apparatus by roadways
meeting the requirements of Section 10.207,
(d)Timing of Installation.When fire protection facilities arc to be installed by
the dc%cloper,such facilities including all surface access roads shall be installed
and made serviceable pnor to and dunnr the time of construction.When alternate
methods of protection. as approved by the chief,arc provided,the above may be
modified or waived.
(c)Approval and Testing.All fire alarm systems,fire hydrant systems, fire-
extineuishinc systems(including automatic sprinklers). wet and dry standpipes.
basement inlet pipes. and other fire-protection systems and perunents thereto
shall meet the arpro%al of the fire department as to installation and location and
shalt be sub*fect to such periodic tests as required by the chief. Plans and
s^.cificaaonc shall be submitted to the fir:department for review and approval
pnor to construction.
Maintenance
Sec. 10.302.(a)General. All sprinkler systems,fire hydrant systems.stand-
p!N- systems. fire alarm systems, portabic fire extinguishers. smoke and heat
ventilators. smoke-removal systems and other fire-protective or extinguishing
Wstems or appliances shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times
and shall be replaced or repaired%yherc dcfectiyc.Firc-protective orextinguishing
systems coverage,spacing and specifications shalt be maintained in accordance
w ith reco^--razed standards at all times.Such systems shall be extended,altered or
aucmcnted as necessary to maintain and continue protection whenever am
building so equipped is altered. remodeled or added to. All additions. repairs,
€ alterations and servicing shall be in accordance with rcco_mzcd standards.
F.SCEI'TIU\: Systems not required by this or any otner code need not be
exienued.alterca nor augmented.
Soda-acid,foam,loaded stream.antifreeze and water fire extincuishcrs of the
inserting types shall not be:recharged or placed in service for fire protection use.
(b)Systems in Iiiph-rise Buildings.The buildine owner shall be responsible
for assunng that the fire and life safety systems required by Sections 1S07 and
1907 of the Uniform iiuildinr Code shall be maintained in an operable condition
at all times. Unless otherwise required by the chief, quarterly tests of such
sysicros shall be conducted by qualified persons approved by the chief.A w mien
record shall be maintained and be made available to the inspection autnonty.
Vapor Liquid and Liquefied Gas Extinguishers
Sec.10.303.(a)Prohibited Types.Vaporizing liquid extincuisherscontaining
carbon tetrach!ondc or chlorobromomeihane shall not be installed or used in any
location for fire protection use.
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