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HomeMy WebLinkAboutT-4157 - Agreement/Covenant - 6/27/2006 t• y P. W. File No . 9051 Public Works Department UGM No . 382 City of Fresno SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT Tract No. 4157 For Condominium Purpose "Cascades of Fresno" THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of 1991, by and between the City of Fresno, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter designated and called the "City, " and Clarence J. Ferrari , Jr . , Trustee of The Demmon Family Trust and The Demmon Family Partnership, a California General Partnership c/o Demmon Investments, 333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 760, Redwood City, California, 94065 , 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. 4157, for Condominium Purpose, "Cascades of Fresno" , 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. Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 2 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. 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 . 4 . The Subdivider hereby warrants that any and all parties having record title interest in the Subject Property which may ripen into a fee have subordinated to this instrument . 5 . All such instruments of subordination, if any, are attached hereto and made a part of this instrument . 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 s, u Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 3 understood by and between the Subdivider and the City, and the Subdivider and the City do hereby mutually agree as follows : 6 . The Subdivider shall perform the work and improvements hereinafter specified on or before February 28 , 1992 , except the lot corner monumentation which shall be completed upon construction of the residential dwellings in Tract No . 4157 but no later than February 28 , 1993 , to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and/or the City Engineer of the City as provided by Code. The subdivision lot and street trees shall be planted by February 28 , 1993 , or upon occupancy of each individual dwelling, whichever occurs first , to the satisfaction of the Director of the City Parks Department as provided by Code. Issuance of building permits for any structure within the subdivision shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) . The Subdivider ' s attention is particularly called to UFC Sections 10 . 207(a) , 10 . 301(c) , 10 . 301(d) and, 10 . 301(e) 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 Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 4 Director of Public Works prior to the above noted date, who shall ascertain the facts and determine the extent of justifiable delays , if any. Extension of time for completion of improvements including lot. and street trees planting shall be granted by the Public Works Director with an extension fee from the current Master Fee Schedule based upon the initial estimated total lot and street tree planting cost . The Director of Public Works shall give the Subdivider written notice of his determination in writing, which shall be final and conclusive . 7 . 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 . 8 . 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 Nos . 78-522 and Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 5 88-229 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- applic-able 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. Wet-Ties shall be in accordance with Estimate No . E-10496 . 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 . i . As a condition of final map approval , the Subdivider is .. required to pay a street tree fee for lot trees in accordance with the master fee resolution. In lieu of paying the street tree fee for the required individual lot tree planting, the Subdivider has posted performance security in the amount of Two Thousand Four Hundred . Thirty-Six and 00/100 Dollars ($2 , 436 . 00) to guarantee planting and maintenance of the required trees by the Subdivider until the City accepts the street trees for maintenance purposes by the Homeowners Association. Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 6 Prior to planting any street trees in the subdivision, the Subdivider agrees to submit a detailed landscaping plan of the lot trees to be planted in the subdivision to the City Parks Department for approval . The plan shall include the types , location, number of trees and showing all landscaping proposed for planting on public and/or City controlled property. The Subdivider agrees that the City shall not be obligated to accept any tree for maintenance purposes by the Homeowner ' s Association which is not included in the approved landscaping plan. j . Perform and construct all work shown on the following referenced plans (City Drawing No . 4-C-160 1 sheet) inclusive) , 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 Three Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Twenty-Seven and 01/100 Dollars ($346 , 027 . 01) for the following : ( 1) Inspection Fees -$525. 00 (2) Monument Check Fee 2 Lots ($30 . 00/Lot or Min. $200 . 00) $200 . 00 (3) Street Tree Inspection Fee (privately planted lot trees to be maintained by the Homeowners Association) 28 Trees @ $23 . 00/Tree $644 . 00 (4) FMFCD Drainage Fee $37, 107 . 00 (5) UGM Fire Station Fee; (Service Area No . 13 ; Zone District R-2/UGM) 13 . 74 Ac @ $307 . 00/Ac $4 , 218 . 18 (6) Sanitary Sewer Fees $20 , 247 . 50 (a) Lateral Charge 1, 694 . 99 LF @ $10 . 00/LF $16, 949 . 90 Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 7 (b) Oversize Charge (UGM Reimbursement Area No . 4) 13 . 74 Ac @ $240 . 00/Ac $3 , 297 . 60 (Note : Major Facilities Sewer Charge to be paid as each lot is developed at the current rate . ) Total Sewer Charges $20 , 247 . 50 (7) Water Charges $220 , 624 . 11 (a) "Wet-Tie" Charge $11, 280 . 00 (Estimate No . 10496) (b) Frontage 1, 694 . 99 LF @ $6 . 50/LF $11, 017 . 44 (c) Fire Hydrant Charge (Zone District R-2/UGM) 400 , 750 . 0 SF @ $0 . 75/100 SF $3 , 005 . 63 (d) Transmission Grid Main (UGM Reimbursement Area No . A) 13 . 74 Ac @ $560 . 00/Ac $7, 694 . 40 (e) UGM Well Development Charge (Supply Well No . 101-5) 13 . 74 Ac @ $1, 836 . 00/Ac $25 , 226 . 64 (f) Well Head Treatment Fee Units by: Living Units = 200 units Building Area ; 1 , 500 s . f . gross floor area = 1 unit (office & recreation building = 4 , 235 _ 1, 500 s . f . /unit = 3 . 0 units) Woodward Park Well Head Treatment Service Area 203 units @ $535 . 00/Unit $108 , 605 . 00 Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 8 (g) Recharge Fee Units by: Living Units = 200 units Building Area; 1, 500 s . f . gross floor area = 1 unit (office & recreation building = 4 , 235 - 1, 500 s . f . /unit = 3 . 0 units) Woodward Park Recharge Service Area 203 units @ $265 . 00/Unit $53 , 795 . 00 Total Water Charges $220 , 624 . 11 (8) UGM Major Street Charge (Zone A) 13 . 74 Ac @ $2 , 150 . 00/Ac $29 , 541 . 00 (9) UGM Major Street Bridge Charge (Zone A) 13 . 74 Ac @ $20 . 00/Ac $274 . 80 ( 10) UGM Traffic Signal Charge, 13 . 74 Ac @ $860 . 00/Ac $11, 816 . 40 ( 11) UGM At-Grade Railroad Crossing Fee $7 , 509 . 50 Service Area Acres Fee Rate Fee A-B 12 . 34 Ac @ $ 83 . 00/Ac $1, 024 . 22 A-C 13 . 74 Ac @ $144 . 00/Ac $1, 978 . 56 A-E 13 . 74 Ac @ $160 . 00/Ac $2 , 198 . 40 E-1-A 13 . 74 Ac @ $168 . 00/Ac $2 , 308 . 32 Total UGM At-Grade RR Xing Fees $7 , 509 . 50 (12) Millbrook Overlay Sewer Service Area 13. 74 Ac @ $393 . 00/Ac $5, 399 . 82 (13 ) Fees for the Construction of Sewer Lift Station for Tract No. 3627 $7, 919 . 70 TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES $346 , 027 . 01 Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 9 ( 14) Fee Deferrals-Present Credits-Future Reimbursements ( a) UGM Neighborhood Park Fee Deferred by Covenant Service Area No . 1 Zone District R-2/UGM 13 . 74 Ac @ $2 , 205 . 00/Ac $30, 296 . 70 9 . 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. 10 . 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. Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 10 11 . 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 Nine Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($9 , 000 . 00) , which is equal to 100% of the total estimated cost of the work required . Five percent (5%) of said amount , Four Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($450) , shall be cash or a Certificate of Deposit ; the remaining 95%, Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($8, 550 . 00) shall be in the form of a bond or irrevocable instrument of credit; all to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of this Agreement ; and b. Payment security in the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($4 , 500 . 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 Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Six and 00/100 Dollars ($2 , 436 . 00) , which is equal to 100% of the total estimated cost of street tree planting and maintenance for the individual lot tree planting 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 . 12 . On acceptance of the required work, warranty security shall be furnished to or retained by the City, in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($450) , 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 r Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 11 for fulfillment of the warranty one ( 1) year after final acceptance of the subdivision improvement . 13 . 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 andF subcontractors , while engaged in the performance of said work , * he 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. 14 . 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. (*) , except for liability, loss, costs or damage caused solely by the negligence or _ willful f»1 mi sconduc-t of the City or its of finers. agents. or employees. Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 12 15 . 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. 16 . 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 . 17 . The Subdivider shall comply with Street , Plumbing , Building, Electrical , Zoning Codes and any other codes of the City. Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 13 18 . 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. 19 . 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. 20 . 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. - Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 14 21 . 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 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 Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 15 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 . 22 . 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 . 23 . 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 . 24 . 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. Subdivision Agreement Tract No . 4157 Page 16 CITY OF FRESNO, SUBDIVIDER a Municipal Corporation MARVIN D. JOHNSON THE DEMMON FAMILY TRUST PUBLIC W S IRECTOR By: ATTEST: 60-Trust e of The Demmon Family Trust JACQUELINE L. RYLE CITY CLERK THE DEMMON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP By a California General Partnership eputy J APPROVED AS TO FORM: By. ek- Rop-E. De on HARVEY WALLACE eneral rtner CITY ATTORNEY By By: The Demmon Family Trust , General Partner LR:mv By: LAND80/1095+ CO-Trus ee of The Dem n Family Trust (Attach Notary Acknowledgment) STATE IF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF FRESNO ) On this day of in the year before me,- >i( f� l�' �_�' per onally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the Zis of satisfactory evi nce) to be the person who executed this instrument as , of the CITY OF FRESNO and acknowledged to me that the CITY460F FRESNO executed it. JACQUELINE L. RYLE, CMC CITY CLERK By DEPUTY . J 1 It 1 L U1 %-r1 Ll1 U1\1\lr1 $s. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA On DECEMBER 27, 1990, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public State of r., California, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared ROY E. DEMMON, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person that executed this instrument, on behalf of the partnership, and acknowledged to me that the partnership executed it. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I Have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County of SANTA CLARA the day and year in this,certificate first above written. ,trrtw��►rr►w,twetrt,k��rMt�*� �--:' OMCIAL SEAL , - C �. LYNN MARSILI No ary Public, Slate of California NOTARY PUBLIC•CALIFORNIA i SANTA CLARA COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 13,1993 ,►,t**w**�rw*************int ►71sai J:J vz t -,,..'-.---..----------__^_---_---._ss: COUNTY OF On tday of 1991, before me, the undersignotary pu c in an -he county and state, residing , duly c mmission and sworn; personally appeared Roger D. Wintle, Co-Trustee of the Demmon Family Trust, and proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed the within instrument on behalf of said Trust, the Trust that executed the within instrument on behalf of the Demmon Family Partnership, a California general partnership, and acknowledged to me that such Trust executed the same as such partner and that such partnership executed the same. WITN MY AND AN F CIAL S J:tL 4 OFF FK NOTARY SEAL i CORALFF BLANC HARD savraublc—c ilornia My Commission Expires: DZZ/ CL.ARP.COUNTY k f y', MY Comm Expires OCT 31.1994 V STATE OF CALIFO IA ) ss: COUNTY OF n t s t da of � before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and or said County and State, personally appeared ROGER D. WINTLE, personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument as Co-Trustee of the Demmon Family Trust, one of the parties that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the within instrument on behalf of said Trust and acknowledged to me that the Trust executed it. WITNESS my hand and official s 101) OFFICIALNOTARYSEAL NOTARY PUBLIC, St to of Ca orn ' a conal. My Commission Expires: ,,�• .;r EF f3LANCHARD J1, ') IVgt; ;,F ublic— CEt610mia '.FSA^U.1NTV My mr-, L 's UC H�••c,-.r.ori..::...r -...� ' EXHIBIT "A" 10.101-10.201 UNIFORM FIRE CODE PART III GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY ARTICLE 10 FIRE PROTECTION Division I OPERATIONS AT FIRES OR OTHER EMERGENCIES Authority at Fires and Other Emergencies Sec.10.101.The chief and his authorized representatives,as may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life and/or property or any part thereof,shall have the power and authority to direct such operation as may be necessary to extinguish or control any fie,perform any rescue operation, investigate the existence of suspected or reported foes, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary in the reasonable performance of their duty.In the exercise of such power,the chief may prohibit any person.vehicle,vessel or thing from approach- ing the sane and may remove or cause to be removed or kept away from the scene any vehicle,vessel or thing which may impede or interfere with the operations of the fire department and,in the judgment of the chief,any person not actually and usefully employed in the extinguishing of such fire or in the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof. Interference wfth Fire Department Sec.10.102.Any person who obstructs the operations of the fire department in connection with extinguishing any fie. or other emergency. or disobeys any lawful command of the chief or officer of the fine department who may be in charge at such a scene,or any part thereof.or any police officer assisting the fire department,shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Authority to Barricade Sec.10.103.The chief or other officer of the fire department in charge at the scene of an emergency shall have the authority to place ropes.guards,barricades or odm obstructions across any saes. alley, place or private property in the vicinity of such operation so as to prevent accident or interference wit to lawful effom of the fire departax=to manage and control the situation and to handle �aPP�- Division it GENERAL PROVISIONS Tomperlrg with Fire Equipment See 10.201.No person shall molest.tamper with,damage or otherwise disturb 1 1988 EDITION 10.201-10.206 any apparatus,equipment or appurtenance belonging to or under the supervision and control of the fire department without authority from the chief or his autho- rized 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 fn appliance required to be installed or maintained under the pmvi- sions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire,training purposes, recharging,or making necessary repairs,or when permitted by the fire depart- ment. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished. Hydrant Use Approval See. 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 fust 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 dudes,shall remove,unlock.destroy, tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock,gate,door.barricade, chain.enclosure,sign.tag or sea(which has been lawfully installed by the fire department or by its order or under its control. Closure of Roads or Trails See.10.205.(a)General.The chief may require the installation and mainte- I time of gates or other approved barricades across roadways, trails or other aocesaways,not including public streets.alleys or highways. _ When required.gates and barricades shall be secured in an approved manner When required to be secured,roadways,trails and accessways shall not be used except when authorized by the owner and the chief. (b)Trespassing.No person,except a public officer acting within the scope of his public dudes,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 such road at trail. Obetruetlon of Firs Protection Equipment Sec 10.206.(a)General.No person shall place or keep any post. fence, vebide.growth.trash.st rageorothermwerialorthingnerranyfirehydtaat.fire department connec000 or fire protection system,n w o l valve that would preveac such equipment or hydrant from being immediately discernible or in any other 2 10.206-10.207 UNIFORM FIRE CODE 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. (b)Identification of Hydrants or Equipment.All fire protection equipment or hydrants shall be clearly identified in a manner approved by the chief to prevent i parking or other obstruction. Fire Apparatus Access Roads Sec. 10.207.(a)General.Frye apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this section. t (b)Where Required.Fire apparatus access roads shall be required for every building hereafter constructed when any portion of an exterior wall of the first story is located mnm than 150 fei r from Fire department vehicle access..* EXCEMON& 1.W nen buuumgs are completely protected with in approved automatic fire sprinkler system,the provisions of this section may be modified. 2. Wben access roadways cannot be installed due to topography, waterways. : nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions,the chief may require additional fire protection as specified in Section 10.301(b)• 3.When there are not more than two Group R.Division 3 or Group M Occupan- cies,the requirements of this section may be modified,provided.in the opinion of the chief,Fire-fighting or rescue operations would not be impaired. More than one fire apparatus road may be required when it is determined by the chief that access by a single toad may be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain,climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access. For high-piled combustible storage,see Section 81.109. (c)Width. unobstructtued width of a fire apparatus access road shall be not less than 20 fees. (d)Vertical Clearance.Fire appwat s access toads shall have an unobstructed 3 .vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 iix l EXCEPTION-Upon approval vertical clearance may be reduced.provided such reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established vertical clearance. (e)Permissible Modifications.Vertical clearances or widths required by this } section shall be increased when,in the opinion of the chief.vertical clearances or i widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access. (f)Surface.Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to 1 support the imposed loads of fine apparatus and shall be provided with a surface so I as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. (g)Turning Radlna.The turning radius of a rue apparatus access road shall be as approved by the chief_ (b)Turnwomstk.Ali dead-end fine apparmn access mads in excess of 150 feet in kngth shall be provided wits,approved provisions for Hae turning ennead of fire apparatus_ *as measured by an unobstructed route around the exterior of the buidling. 3 1988 EDMON 10.207-10.301 (i)Bridges.when 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 designed live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. 6)Grade.The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed the maximum approved by the chief. (k)Obstruction.The required width of any fire apparatus access road shall not be obstructed in any manner,including parking of vehicles.Minimum required widths and clearances established under this section shall be maintained at all times. 0)Signs.when required,approved signs or other approved notices shall be provided and maintained for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof or both. Premises Identification Sec.10.208.(a)General.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. (b)Street or Road Signs.Wben required by the chief,a street or toad shall be identified with approved signs. Key Box See.10.209.When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life- saving or flue-fighting purposes,the chief may require a key box to be installed in an accessible location.ne key box shall be a type approved by the chief and shall 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 10301.(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 according to the relative severity 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 whiz such building or premises and shall have approval of the chief. (b)Spe"Hazards.in occupancies of=especially hazardous nature or where special hazards exist in addition to the normal hazard of the occupancy.or d 10.301-10.302 UNIFORM FIRE CODE where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult.additional safeguards may be required consisting of additional fire appliance units, more than one type of appliance,or special systems suitable for the protection of the hazard involved. Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems, auto- matic sprinkler 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 fire-extinguishing systems. Where such systems 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 the required fire flow for firs protection shall be provided to all 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 public street,as 1 measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building,there shall be provided,when required by the chief,on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow. Water supply may consist of reservoirs,pressure tanks,,elevated tanks,water mains orother fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow.In setting the requirements for fire flow, the chief may be guided by the provision in Appendix III-A of this code. The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street oron the site of the premises to be protected as required and approved by the chief. All hydrants shall be accessible to the rim department apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements of Section 10.207. (d)Fire Hydrant Marital. When required by the chief.hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of reflective markers. (e)llmbtg of bLstalhdon.Whey fire protection facilities are to be installed by the developer such facilities including all surface access roads shall be installed and made serviceable prior 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 waived. (f)Approval and Testing.All fire alarm systems.fire hydrant systems,fire- extinguishing systems(including automatic sprinklers),wet and dry standpipes, basement inlet pipes,and other fire-protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall meet the approval of the fire department as to installation and location and shall be subject to such periodic tests as required by the chief.Plans and specifica- tions shall be submitted to the fire department for review and approval prior to coasutictioo. AWnEwfar>►c� Sw-10—VX(a)General.All sprinkler systems.fire hydrant systerrs.stand- pipe systems. fat alarm sysmmt.portable fue exringuW=.smoke and heat 5 1 1988 EDMON 10.302-10.304 ventilators, smoke-removal systems and other fire-protective or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be replaced or repaired where defective.Fie-protective or extinguishing systems coverage,spacing and specifications shall be maintained in accordance with recognized standards at all times.Such systems shall be extended,altered or augmented as necessary to maintain and continue protection whenever any build- ing so equipped is altered,remodeled or added to.All additions,repairs,altera- tions and servicing shall be in accordance with recognized standards. EXCEPTION:Systems nes required by this or any other code need not be extended.altered nor augmented. K (b)Systems in High-rise Buildings.The building owner shall be responsible for assuring that the fire and life safety systems required by Sections 1807 and 1907 of the Uniform Building Code shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times.Unless otherwise required by the chief,quarterly tests of such systems shall be conducted by approved persons.A written record shall be maintained and be made available to the inspection authority. (c)Smoke-control Systems. Mechanical smoke-control systems,such as in high-rise buildings,buildings containing atria,covered mall buildings and me- chanical ventilation systems of smokeproof enclosures, shall be maintained in operable condition at all times.Unless otherwise required by the chief,quarterly tests of such systems shall be conducted by approved persons.A written record shall be maintained and be made available to the inspection authority. 6