O 334 C.S.
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ORDINANCE NO. 334 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE THE
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS IN
ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Municipal Code is amended by adding Title 4, Chapter 16 as follows:
Chapter 16. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section 4-1&.01. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Uniform Fire
Code or in any other applicable Codel automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed
and maintained in all new construction. The total floor area of such buildings shall be
computed without regard to separation walls and floors of less than four hours unpierced
fire resistive construction.
Section 4-16.02. The term "automatic sprinkler system/' as used hereinl is defined as
an integrated system of underground and overhead piping, including a water supply such as
a gravity tankl fire pump, reservoirl pressure tankl or connection by underground piping to
a public mainl said system complying in all respects with the requirements for such systems
contained in appropriate standards issued by the National Fire Protection Association. No
automatic sprinkler system required by this Ordinance shall be installed without prior appro-
val by the Fire Chief of the plans for installationl testing and maintenance of the system.
Section 4-16.03. Subject to the approval of the Fire Chiefl sprinklers may be omitted
from buildings where sprinklers are considered undesirable due to the nature of the contents,
or in rooms or areas which are of non-combustible construction with non-combustible contents.
Section 4-15.04. Variances to this Ordinance may be granted after a hearing by the Fire
Chiefl Building Official and member of the building industry appointed by the City Council.
Section 4-16.05. The application of Sections 4-15.011 4-15.02 and 4-15.03 shall not pro-
hibit the exercise of the Substitution Option granted in the Uniform Building Code relating
to "Fire Resistive Substitution."
Section 4-15.06 If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, the Arroyo Grande Fire Department hereby declares that
it would have passed each and every remaining provision irrespective of such holding in order
to accomplish the intent of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
passage, and within fifteen (15) days after its passagel it shall be published oncel together
with the names of the Council Members voting thereonl in a newspaper of general circula-
tion within the City.
On the motion of Council Member Gall agher I seconded by Council Member
Moots, and on the following roll call votel to wit:
A YES: Council Members Gallagher, Johnson, Moots, Porter and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted this 24th day of September I 1985.
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MAYOR
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CI CLERK
I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of
San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 334 C.S. is a true, full and correct copy of said Ordihance
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council on the 24th day of
September, 1985.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this
25th day of September, 1985.
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C IT CLERK
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