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Ordinance 1187 - ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH MODIFICATIONS, 1973 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE.ORDINANCE NO. 1187 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH MODIFICATIONS, 1973 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Articles I and II of Chapter 7 (composed of sections 7 ®1 through 7 ®7) of the Los Gatos Town Code are repealed. SECTION 2. Article I is added to Chapter 7 of the Los Gatos Town Code to read: SEC. 7.01.01 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTION The Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, with appendix, except Chapters 13, 23, 38, 48, 51 and 47 of the Appendix, with modifications and further omissions provided in sections 7.01.020 through 7.01.105 of this Code, is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.01.015. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS ADOPTION The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1973 Edition, is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.01.020. SUBSECTION 104(1) DELETED Subsection. 104(i) is deleted from the Uniform Building Code. 0-a SEC. 7.01.025 BUILDING CODE PERMIT FEES Subsection 303(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: SEC. 303.(a) BUILDING PERMIT FEE A. fee for each permit issued shall be paid to the Town. The schedule of fees shall be fixed by resolution of the Town Council. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The valuation to be used in computing the permit and plan-check fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as of all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire- extinguishing systems and any other permanent work or equipment. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in the schedule of fees shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any penalties prescribed herein. -2® SEC. 7.01.030 BUILDING CODE Table 3A Building Permit Uniform Building Code. SEC. 7.01.035 BUILDING CODE Subsection 303 (b) of the is amended to read: (b) Plan-Checking Fees FEE SCHEDULE DELETED Fees is deleted from the PLAN CHECK FEES Uniform Building Code When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000, and a plan is required to be submitted by subsection (c) of Section 301, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the Town at the time of submitting plans for checking. Said plan-checking fees for buildings of Groups I and J Occupancies shall be one -half of the building permit fees. Plan -- checking fees for all other buildings shall be 65 per cent of the building permit fees. Where plans are incomplete or changed so that they require additional plan-checking, an additional plan-check fee based on cost of the additional plan-checking as calculated by the Building Official may be charged. SEC. 7.01.040 STANDARD PLANS Subsection 303(d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: (d) Standard Plans. The Building Official may approve a set of plans for a building or structure as -3- a Standard Plan provided the applicant has made proper application, submitted two complete sets of plans and paid the plan-check fee as required. When it is desired to use an approved Standard Plan for an identical structure, two additional plot plans shall be submitted and a plan-check fee equal to one -half of the full plan - check fee shall be paid. SEC. 7.01.045. FIRE ZONE 3 Section 1604 the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: SEC. 1604(a). GENERAL. Any building or structure complying with the requirements of this Code may be erected, constructed or moved, within or into Fire Zone No. 3. (b) ALTERATIONS Changes, alterations, additions, and repairs which would increase the fire hazard of any building shall not be permitted unless the building conforms to the Building and Fire Code. SEC. 7.01.050 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS Exception No. 5 is added to Section 2103 of the Uniform Building Code to read: 5. In Group A through H occupancies, when openings in exterior walls are prohibited, exterior walls shall be not less than two -hour, fire- resistive, noncombustible construction. SEC. 7.01.055 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS Section 2203 . of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: For fire protection of exterior walls and openings as determined by location on property, see Section 504 and Table No. 5 -A. EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Fire Zone No. 2 exterior walls fronting on streets or yards having a width of at least 40 feet may be of unprotected construction. 2. Group A through H occupancies, when openings in exterior walls are prohibited, exterior walls shall be not less than two -hour, fire - resistive, noncombustible construction. SEC. 7.01.060 REINFORCING FOUNDATIONS Table 29 -A of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding the following footnote: Bearing foundation walls shall be provided with a minimum of two, 1/2 inch diameter reinforcing steel rods. Placement shall be one rod 3 inches from the bottom and one rod 3 inches from the top of the foundation. Two lower rods, each embedded in the foundation at least 15 -5- feet of its length, shall be extended above grade to provide access for electrical ground connections. SEC. 7.01.065. ROOF DRAINAGE Subsection 3207(e) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: (e) Over Public Property Roof drainage water from a building shall not be permitted to flow over public property. Exceptions: 1. Group I and J Occupancies. 2. Other occupancies where the drainage plan and method of drainage have been approved by the Director of Public Works. SEC. 7.01.070 EXIT SIGN AND ILLUMINATION Subsection 3312 amended to read: of the Uniform Building Code is SEC. 3312.(a) Exit Illumination. Exits shall be illuminated at any time - the building is occupied with light having an intensity of not less than one footcandle at floor level. EXCEPTION: Group I Occupancies. Exit illumination shall be provided with separate circuits or separate sources of power (but not necessarily separate from exit signs) when these are required for exit sign illumination. See Section 3312(c). (b) Exit Signs At every required exit doorway, and wherever otherwise required to clearly indicate the direction of egress, an exit sign with letters at least 5 inches high shall be provided from all areas serving the occupant load specified in this Subsection. In interior stairways the floor level leading direct to the exterior shall be clearly indicated. Group A Occupancies and Groups B, D and H Occupancies with an occupant load of more than 50. EXCEPTION° Main exterior exit doors which obviously and clearly are identifiable as exits need not be sign posted when approved by the Building Official. (c) Illumination of Signs Exit signs serving the occupant loads specified in this Subsection shall be lighted with two electric lamps of not less than 15 watts each in the following manner. 1. Two separate sources of supply shall be provided for the following occupancies: A. Group A Occupancies. B. Divisions 1 and 2 of Group B Occupancies with an occupant load over 500 persons, except churches with an occupant load of less than 750 persons. -7- C. Group D Occupancies with an occupant load over 100 persons. 2. Separate circuits, one of which shall be separated from all other circuits in the building and independently controlled, shall be required for the following occupancies: A. Groups B, C. E, F, G, H occupancies with an occupant load over 100 persons. B. Group D occupancies with an occupant load over 50 persons. SEC. 7.01.075 DRY STANDPIPES Subsection 3803(e) of the Uniform Building Code is added to read: (e) Limited Omission Separate standpipes may be omitted in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, however, hose connections for fire department use, as specified in section 3073, National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 13, shall be provided in all required stair enclosures. The static pressure at hose connections shall not exceed 150 pounds per square inch. SEC. 7.01.080 WET STANDPIPES Exception No. 1 to subsection 3804(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 1. Exception Wet standpipes are not required in I:3M buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire extinguishing system. However, in buildings less than 4 stories in height, 1 ®1/2 inch National Standard thread- valved connections shall be provided so that all portions of the building are within 200 feet of the connections. SEC. 7.01.085. SPRINKLERS AS ALTERNATIVES TO STANDPIPES Subsection 3805(c) of the Uniform Building Code is added to read: Separate standpipes may be omitted in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, however, hose connections for fire department use, as outlined in section 3073, N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 13, shall be provided in all required stair enclosures. The static pressure at hose connections shall not exceed 150 pounds per square inch. SEC. 7.01.090. BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT Subsection 202(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, is amended to read: SEC. 202.(a) GENERAL The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this Code (except for Chapter 70 ® Excavation and Grading) and all of the provisions of the Mechanical Code, Housing Code, Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Uniform Plumbing. Code, National Electrical Code, and the State Housing Law (Part 1.5, Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). For such purposes the Building Official shall have the powers of a peace officer. The Director of Public Works, or any employee of his department who is civil engineer or licensed land surveyor whom the Director may designate is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code, Volume 1. For such purpose the Director of Public Works shall have the powers of a peace officer and all of the other provisions of this Section 202 concerning - the Building Official shall apply to the Director. SEC. 7.01.095. BUILDING APPEALS Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: SEC. 204 In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation and application of the provisions of this Code, the Town Council is a Board of Appeals. When the Town Council is acting as the Board of Appeals, the Building Official shall attend its sessions. The Town Council as Board of Appeals may adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to the appellant and to any other persons -10- entitled to written notice of the proceedings. SEC. 7.01.105. UNCOMPLETED WORK Subdivisions (f) and (g) are added to Section 302 of the Uniform Building Code, to read: (f) Nuisance. Whenever the work or building authorized by a permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code has been suspended or abandoned for more than one year, and the building or work is in a substantially incomplete and deteriorated condition, it is a public nuisance, and if the Board does so determine, the nuisance maybe abated in any manner provided for by law. (g) Notice and Procedure Notice of the hearing to determine whether the building or work is a public nuisance shall be given to the persons, in substantial conformity with the provisions of subdivisions (c), (d) and (e) of Section 401 of the Uniform Code, Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided in Chapter 6 of the Uniform Code for the abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended by Sections 7.04.015 through 7.04.025 of this Code. SEC. 7.01.110 BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, is amended to read: SEC. 205. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm ®11® or corporation - o erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the Town, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted. SEC. 7.02.010 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTION The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1973 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, with modifications provided in sections 7.02.015 through 7.02.030 of this Code is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.02.015 MECHANICAL CODE APPEALS Section 203 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read: SEC. 203. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of this Code, the Town Council is a Board of Appeals. When the Town Council is acting as the Board of Appeals, the Building Official ®12® shall attend its sessions. The Town Council as Hoard of Appeals may adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing. SEC. 7.02.020 MECHANICAL CODE VIOLATIONS Section 202 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read: SEC. 202. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use, or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of this Code. 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In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this Code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, the Town Council is a Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. When the Town Council is acting as Housing Advisory and Appeals Board, the Building Official shall attend its sessions. The Town Council as Housing Advisory and. Appeals Board may adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a copy to the Building Official. Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 1201 of this Code. Copies of all rules or regulations that may be adopted by the Board shall be delivered to the Building Official who shall make them freely accessible to the public. SEC. 7.03.020 HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS Section 204 of the Uniform Housing Code is adopted in full: SEC. 204 No person, firm, or corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sublessee, or occupant, shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or premises, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code -15- or any order issued by the Building Official hereunder. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each day such violation continues. SEC. 7.04.010 UNIFORM CODE FOR ABA'T'EMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ADOPTIO The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1973 Edition, with modifications provided in sections 7.04.015 through 7.04.030 of this Code, is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.04.015. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS APPEALS Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, is amended to read: SEC. 205 In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this Code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, the Town Council is a Board of Appeals. When the Town Council is acting as a Board of Appeals, the Building Official shall attend its sessions. The Town Council as Board of Appeals may adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a copy to the Building Official.. Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 501 of this Code. Copies of all rules or regulations adopted 5- 1010 by the Board shall be delivered to the Building Official who shall make them freely accessible to the public. SEC. 7.04.020 FORM OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS APPEAL Section 501, subsection (a), Part 1 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 1. A heading in the words: "Before the Board of Appeals of the Town of Los Gatos ". SEC. 7.04.025 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING EXAMINERS Section 601, subdivision (a) of the Uniform Code for the abatement of dangerous buildings is amended to read: SEC. 601.(a) Hearing Examiners The Board, acting as a body, may hear appeals or may appoint one or more hearing examiners or designate one or more of its members to serve as hearing examiners to conduct the hearings. The examiner hearing a case shall exercise all powers relating to the conduct of hearings until it is submitted by him to the Board for decision. SEC. 7.04.030 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS Section 203 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is adopted and set forth in full: SEC. 203 No person, firm, or corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sublessee, or occupant, shall erect, -17- construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or premises, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code or any order issued by the Building Official hereunder. Any person violating the provisions of - this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each day such violation continues. SEC. 7.05.010. UNIFORM FIRE CODE ADOPTION The Uniform Fire Code, 1973 Edition, with appendices, except Appendix F, with modifications and further omissions provided in Sections 7.05.015 through 7.05.310 of this Code, is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.05.015. SECTIONS 1.201 -1.217 OMITTED Sections 1.201 -1.217 of Division II of Article 1 of the Uniform Fire Code regarding administration are omitted. SEC. 7 ®05.020 SECTION 1.301(c) ADDED Section 1.301(c) is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: SEC. 1.301(c) PERMITS It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or maintain any business, occupancy or activity that requires a permit by this Code, without first securing the proper permit from the Fire Marshal. No person shall continue to conduct or maintain any such business, occupancy or :- activity when such permit becomes invalid. SEC. 7.05.025 SECTION 1.302 AMENDED Section 1.302 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: SEC. 1.302 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT All applications for permits, except limited burning permits, shall be made to the Fire Marshal in such form and detail as he may prescribe. Application for limited burning permits shall be made at the Fire Department in which the burning is to take place. SEC. 7.05.030. SECTION 1.309 ADDED Section 1.309 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: SEC. 1.309 PERMITS ISSUED PRIOR TO THIS CODE Permits issued by the Fire Marshal prior to the adoption of this Code, to maintain and operate any occupancy or use in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance heretofore existing, shall remain in effect for not longer than one year after the date of adoption of this Code. Such permits shall thereafter be renewed as required in Section 1.301(b) of this Code. SEC. 7.05.035 SECTION 1.310 ADDED Section 1.310 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read® -19- SEC. 1.310. PER MITS REQUIRED (a) A permit shall be required to install, alter or change, unless otherwise herein noted, any fire hydrant system; fire extinguishing system; fire alarm system; flammable liquid, hazardous chemical or compressed gas installation. (b) it shall be unlawful to operate, maintain or use any Institution until all state and local laws and regulations governing safety from fire and panic have been satisfactorily complied with and a permit from the Fire Marshal has been obtained for that occupancy. (For the purpose of this section, an Institution shall be, but is not limited too Hospital; Children's Home; Institution; Home or Institution for insane or mentally retarded persons; Home or Institution for the care of aged or senile persons; Sanitarium; Nursing or Convalescent Home; Certified Family Care Homes; Out -of -home Placement facilities; Halfway House; and Day Care Nurseries; or similar facility of any capacity.) SEC. 7.05.040 SECTION 1.311 ADDED Section 1.311 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: SEC. 1.311 POSTING AND INSPECTION Every permit shall be posted on the premises or shall be kept on file on the premises so as to be readily available -20- for inspection. No portion of any equipment intended to be covered by earth or by enclosure within permanent portions of a building or structure shall be enclosed until inspected and approved. An inspection shall be requested prior to covering or enclosing of any such equipment. Such request shall be made not less than 24 hours prior to the estimated time of inspection, and in no case, later than 4:00 P.M. on the last working day prior to the requested date of inspection. Such installation shall not be covered until after it has been inspected by an authorized person. When the construction or installation work is completed and the application, device, equipment or system is ready for operation or use, but before being operated or used, a final inspection shall be requested. Such request shall be made in the same manner as set forth above. No such appliance, device or equipment shall be used or operated until the installation has been approved by the authorized person making the final inspection. No such appliance, device, equipment or system shall be used until final acceptance has been granted by the Fire. Marshal. SEC. 7.05.045 SECTION 1.312 ADDED Section 1.312 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: ®21_ SEC. 1.312 AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE EXPOSURE OR TO STOP WORK Whenever any installation is covered or concealed without first having been inspected, the Fire Marshal may require, by written notice, that such work shall be exposed for inspection. The work of exposing and recovering shall not entail any expense to the public entity. Whenever any construction or installation work is being performed in violation of the plans and specifications as approved by the Fire Marshal, a written notice shall be issued to the responsible party to stop work on that portion of the work which is in violation. The notice shall state the nature of the violation, and no work shall be done on that portion until the violation has been corrected. SEC. 7.05.050 SECTION 1.313 ADDED Section 1.313 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: SEC. 1.313 SALE OR DELIVERY WITHOUT PERMIT No person shall sell, deliver or cause to be delivered, any commodity to any person not in possession of a valid permit when such permit is required by the provisions of this Code. SEC. 7.05.055 SECTION 8.109 ADDED Section 8.109 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: -22- SEC. 8.109 ANHYDROUS AMMONIA Anhydrous ammonia shall be stored and handled so as to be reasonably safe to persons and property. Evidence that anhydrous ammonia has been stored and handled in accordance with ANSI- K61.1, Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, 1966 Edition, is evidence that such anhydrous ammonia is reasonably safe to persons and property. SEC. 7.05.060 SECTION 10.103 ADDED Section 10.103 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to reads SEC. 10.103(f) EXITS REQUIRED Exits shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code. SEC. 7.05.065 SECTION 10.113(c) AMENDED Section 10.113(c) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to reads SEC. 10.113(c) ILLUMINATION OF SIGNS Exit signs serving an occupant load of 100 or more persons shall be lighted with two electric lamps of not less than 15 watts each supplied by two separate sources. SEC. 7.05.070 SECTION 11.103(c)(3) AMENDED Section 11.103(c)(3) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: -23- SEC. 11.1 03(c)(3 EXPLOSIVES Any material designated as an explosive by the State Fire Marshal. EXCEPTION° Gunpowder. SEC. 7.05.075 SECTION 11.104(a)(7) ADDED Section 11.104(a)(7) is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read: SEC. 11.104 (a) (7) . PERMITS REQUIRED To manufacture, possess, store, sell or otherwise dispose of gunpowder when in quantities of over 20 pounds of smokeless powder or one pound of black sporting powder. SEC. 7.05.080 SECTION 11.106(b) AMENDED Section 11.106(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: SEC. 11.106(b) RESTRICTED L OCATIONS The storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited in the principal business districts, closely -built commercial areas, and heavily populated areas, except for the following: (1) Temporary storage for use in connection with approved blasting operations. (2) Wholesale and retail stocks of small arms ammunition, explosive bolts, explosive rivets or cartridges for explosive- actuated power tools in quantities involving less than 500 pounds of explosive material. -24- SEC. 7.05.065 SECTION 11.202(a) AMENDED Section 11.202(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read SEC. 11.202(a) GUNPOWDER STORAGE The Fire Marshal may authorize the storage of smokeless powder not to exceed 750 pounds, black sporting powder not to exceed 20 pounds, and small arms primers not to exceed 20,000, in approved establishments. Smokeless powder exceeding 20 pounds shall be stored in an approved Class III magazine. Black sporting powder, when authorized, shall be stored in an approved Class II magazine. Quantities stored in Class III magazines shall not exceed 400 pounds. Small arms primers shall be stored in a manner prescribed by the Fire Marshal. Amounts exceeding 750 pounds of smokeless powder and 20 pounds of black sporting powder shall be classed as an explosive and shall conform to those sections of this _article. SEC. 7.05.090 SECTION 11.202(b) AMENDED Section 11.202(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read SEC. 11.202(b) GUNPOWDER DISPLAY The display of gunpowder shall only be in original containers and shall not exceed 20 pounds of smokeless and one pound of black sponging powder. Display shall not be accessible to the general public. The Fire Marshal may ®25_ increase the display quantities if, in his opinion, the hazard is not increased. All gunpowder not on display shall be secured in an approved magazine. SEC. 7.05.095 SECTION 11.204 AMENDED Section 11.204 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: SEC. 11.204 CLAS II MAGAZINES (a) A Class II magazine may be a building, an igloo, or Army -type structure, a tunnel, a dugout, a box, a trailer, or a semitrailer or other mobile facility, and shall be fire- resistant, weather- resistant, and theft - resistant. They shall be constructed of masonry, metal - covered wood, fabricated metal, or a combination of these materials. The walls and floors of such storage facilities shall be lined with a non - sparking material. The doors or covers shall be metal or solid wood covered with metal. The foundations, locks, lock protection, hinges, hasps and interior shall be in conformity with the following requirements: (1) Foundations. Foundations shall be constructed of brick, concrete, cement block, stone, or wood posts. If piers or posts are used, in lieu of a continuous foundation, the space under the buildings shall be enclosed with metal. (2) Locks. Each door shall be equipped, with two mortise locks; or with two padlocks fastened in separate hasps and W.� and staples; or with a combination or mortise lock and a padlock; or with amortise lock that requires two keys to open; or a three -point lock. Locks shall be five - tumbler proof. All padlocks shall be protected with 1/4 -inch steel caps constructed so as to prevent sawing or lever action on the locks or hasps. (3) Hinges. Hinges and hasps shall be attached to the doors by welding, riveting or bolting (nuts on inside of door). They shall be installed in such a manner that - the hinges and hasps cannot be removed when the doors are closed and locked. (4) Exposed Metal. No sparking metal construction shall be exposed below the top of walls in the interior of storage facilities, and all nails therein shall be blind- nailed or countersunk. (b) Outdoor storage facilities. The ground around such storage facilities shall slope away for drainage. When unattended, vehicular storage facilities shall have wheels removed or shall be otherwise effectively immobilized by kingpin locking devices or other methods approved by the Eire Marshal. (c) Indoor storage facilities. No indoor facility for storage shall be located in a residence or dwelling. When located in a warehouse, wholesale, or retail establishment, -27- such storage facilities shall be provided with substantial wheels or casters to facilitate removal therefrom. No more than one indoor storage facility shall be kept in any one building. It shall be located on the floor nearest the ground level and within 10 feet of an outside exit. No indoor storage facility shall contain a quantity in excess of 20 pounds. (d) Class II magazines shall be painted red and, when size permits, shall bear lettering in white on sides and top, at least three inches high with a 1/2 -inch stroke which reads, "EXPLOSIVES ". SEC. 7.05.100 SECTION 11.205 RENUMBERED Section. 11.205 of the Uniform Fire Code is renumbered Section 11.206, and new Section 11.205 is added, to read: SEC. 11.205 CLASS III MAGAZINES (a) Class III magazines shall be constructed of wood, metal, fiber, or a combination thereof, or any equivalent construction. (b) Class III magazines shall be wellconstructed as follows® (1) Two -inch nominal thickness lumber covered on the exterior with a minimum of No. 20 manufacturers standard guage steel, or (2) Two thicknesses of 1 -inch plywood covered on the sm exterior with minimum No. 20 manufacturers standard gauge steel, or (3) Fiber equal in strength to wood as indicated in (1) and (2) above, covered on the exterior with a minimum of No. 20 manufacturers standard gauge steel, or (4) Minimum No. 14 manufacturers standard gauge steel, lined on the interior with one layer of 1 -inch thick plywood, or (S) Material of equal strength and fire resistance. (c) Class III magazines located in buildings shall be located for easy removal in case of fire. (d) Class III magazines shall be painted red, and, when size permits, shall bear lettering in white on sides and top, at least three inches high with a 1/2 -inch stroke which reads, "EXPLOSIVES ". (e) Class III magazines left at locations where no one is in attendance shall be adequately secured to prevent their theft. SEC. 7.05.105 SECTION 11.205(a) -(m) RENUMBERED Section 11.205(a) -(m) of Division II of Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code, regarding use and handling of explosives, is renumbered to Section 11.206(a) -(m). -29-