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Home My WebLink AboutFIRE CODE VIOL. 11/5/2003 ~ ? Po~e . ...-I- , r--I Certffied Fee r-q Return Reciept Fee (Endorsement Required) ~ r--I Restricted Delivel7 Fee LJ-I (Endorsement Required) m Total P~' 'tM L~SE Postmark Here MR EARLE J COOPER I~ 27o~ ~N~ ^VENUE · Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete ' item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. · Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. · Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: MR EARLE J COOPER VALLEY PLAZA 2701 MING AVENUE BAKERSFIELD CA 93304 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) PS Form 3811, August 2001 If YES, enter delivery address below: [] No 3. Service Type ,~i~Certified Mail [] Express Mail [] Registered [] Return Receipt for Merchandise [] Insured Mail [] C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) [] Yes 7002 3150 0004 9985 5077 · Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 ,-. ,.~- ~ I Posta~,-& Fees Paid Sender: Please print you:r~ress, and ~1~4 ,~s D~, ~os~ ~1 Bakersfield Fire Department Prevention Services '1715 Chester Avenue, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 FIRE CHIEF F~ON ?R~ZE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 2101 "H' Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX (661) 395-1349 SUPPRESSION SERVICES t, 2101 "H' Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX (661) 395-1349 PREVENTION SERVICES FIRE SAFE'I~' SERV1CES · ENVIRONMENTAl. SERVICES 1715 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3979 FAX (661) 326-0576 PUBLIC EDUCATION 1715 Chester Av~. Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3696 FAX (661) 326-0576 FIRE INVESTIGATION 1715 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3951 FAX (661) 326-0576 TRAINING DIVISION 5642 Victor Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 VOICE (661) 399-4697 FAX (661) 399-5763 November 5, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. Earle J. Cooper, Operations Director Valley Plaza 2701 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93304 Re: Fire Code Violations at Valley Plaza NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE Dear Mr. Cooper: On November 3, 2003, Bakersfield Fire Department Fire Plans Examiner, Mr. David Weirather, inspected various shops in the Valley Plaza complex. His concentration centered on exit corridors and the accumulation of combustibles. In his inspection of the complex, he found approximately 90% of exit corridors were in non-compliance with fire code requirements to maintain clear exit paths as outlined in the 2001 California Fire Code. The shops inspected were notified that compliance was mandatory and would be re- inspected. The remaining shops must also comply by November 11, 2003 or face additional regulatory action. This is a serious issue that requires your immediate action. Failure to comply will result in additional regulatory action. Please notify all parties concerned. The complex will be re-inspected on November 11th, 2003. If you have any questions, please contact me at 661-326-3979. Sincerely yours, Director of Prevention Services REH/db cc: David Weirather, Fire Plans Examiner July 30, 2001 ~" .--iRE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 2101 "H" Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX (661) 395-1349 SUPPRESSION SERVICES 2101 "H" Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX (661) 395-1349 PREVENTION SERVICES 1715 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661) 326-3951 FAX (661) 326-0576 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ? 7~ 5 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (681) 326-3979 FAX (661) 326-0576 TRAINING DIVISION 5642 Victor Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 VOICE (661) 399-4697 FAX (661) 399-5763 Mr. Earle J. Cooper, Operations Director Valley Plaza Shopping Center 2701 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93304 Dear Mr. Cooper: The following items were observed to be in violation of the Uniform Building Code during our inspection on July 18.2001. Kiosks, vending machines and arcades in the main halls are to be a minimum of 20 feet apart and a minimum of 10 feet on each side to any part of the building and/or store fronts (UBC 404.4.7) Permanent kiosks are to be constructed of a fire-resistive material or removed. (UBC 603.1) All penetrations of fire walls and ce/lings in secondary exit corridors by pipes and;or conduits resulting in voids, cracks or holes shall be sealed by fire resistive mater/als. Mater/als and method of sealing to be approved by the Building and/or Fire Departments prior to installation. (UBC 709.6.3) Dead end-side corridors leading to rear of stores offofsecondary exit corridors are to have fire rated doors re-installed with "this is not an exit"fi~. (L~C !004.3.2.4) o Secondary fire exit corr/dors are not to be obstructed with equipment. machines, or storage areas. Remove any such obstructions (such as chainlink enclosure in secondary exit hall west of main courtyard on the south side). (UBC 404.4.6) Replace exit sign at entrance to secondary corridor - between Macy's- Spencers entrances. (UBC 1003.2.8.2) Replace exit sign going from the Oasis tbod court into the main corridor of the mall. (UBC 1003.2.8.2) Provide a minimum of 10 feet on each side from the building and/or any part of the store fronts to tables and/or chairs in the corridor between the Oasis food court and the main mall corridor. (UBC 404.4.7) Provide a public address system to be accessible for use bv the Fire Department. (UBC 404.3.6) 10. Provide an up-to-date floor plan showing all ma/n and secondary corridors and names of businesses with space numbers. Must be legible. You are required to submit to the Fire and Building Department an up-to-date floor plan whenever a tenant is added or changed. ((UBC 404.3.8) 11. Any work done on any plumbing, mechanical, fire sprinkler, smoke evacuation systems or any construction, tenant improvement effecting any of the above systems require a building permit and inspection by the Building and/or Fire Department. (UBC 106.1) Obtain permits to provide and/or up~m~ade' a smoke control system for mall and tenant spaces built prior to 1979. (UBC 404.3.3 and 905) Arrange for inspections of all tenant areas so that they may be inspected for smoke evacuation systems and any work that mav have been done without permits. Provide Fire Alarm throughout entire mall which provides a clear message to alert occupants of the need to evacuate entire building. Please feel free to contact our office (661-326-3951) at any time regarding these or any other issues concerning this project. Since,~,'~'-~ -, '"') / ~ . " David A. Weirather Fire Plans Examiner Bakersfield City, Fire cc: Jim Shapazian, Fire Marshal -2- 0