Mike,
Here's a couple of relevant passages for you - from Building Standards
Bulletin 99-01:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENTS:
1-Local governments may amend the building standards contained in CCR,
T-24 for all
occupancies, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Community
Development applicable to residential structures. The provisions of law
that permit
these local government amendments contain subtle differences.
Local Government Amendments under the Building Standards Law
2-The governing body of the local government must make express findings that
amendments to the building standard contained in CCR, T-24 are necessary
because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.
3-The local government amendments must provide a more restrictive
building standard
than that contained in CCR, T-24.
4-The amendments are neither effective nor operative until copies of
both the express
findings and the amendments, with the amendments expressly marked and
identified as to the applicable findings, have been filed with the
California Building
Standards Commission.
Local Government Amendments Under the Fire Protection District Law of 1961:
5-Local government amendments to building standards of the State Fire
Marshal for fire
and panic safety are permitted under this provision of California Law
for fire protection
districts organized under HSC, Division 12, Part 2.7. Again, there are
differences in
how these amendments are implemented.
6-The "governing body" shall be deemed to be the district board and the
district shall
be deemed to be the local agency.
7-The district board must make an express finding that amendments to
building
standards for fire and panic safety that are contained in CCR, T-24 are
necessary
because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.
8-The district is required to notify the city, county, or city and
county where the
amendments will apply of the proposed amendments, and receive their
comments.
9-Upon adoption, the amendments are required to be presented for
ratification to the
city, county, or city and county where it will apply.
10-The amendment is neither effective nor operative until copies of both
the express
findings and the amendments, with the amendments expressly marked and
identified as to the applicable findings, have been filed with the
California Building
Standards Commission by the city, county, or city and county where it
will apply,
along with the adopting ordinance and any findings of the city, county,
or city and
county
Hope that helps.
PARSLEY CONSULTING
Ken Wagoner, SET
760.745.6181 voice
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A city in California has a residential fire sprinkler requirement. The city references NFPA 13D. If the city wants add additional requirements to 13D, meaning, require a flow switch (not required in 13D if house has smoke detectors) then interconnected the flow switch with the interior smoke detectors, does the city have to request permission from the State Fire Marshal or the Building Standards Commission to do this? If so, what questions need to be asked of the city to verify they followed proper procedure to allow them to make these additions?Â
Thanks for your help.
Mike Simms
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