HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 2410ORDINANCE NO. 2410
NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ADDING SECTION 14.04.125 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING SECTION 13.301 OF
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (f) THERETO, CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES
TO WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
That Section 14.04.125 is hereby added to Chapter 14.04
of Title 14 of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
14.04.125 Section 13.301 (f) Added--Installation. Section
13.301 Installation is amended by adding paragraph (fD as follows:
(f) In areas within the City of Bakersfield designated by
the Fire Chief as having an insufficient water supply system for
the purposes of fire protection, the following regulations shall
apply, notwithstanding any other provision of the Municipal Code.
(1) These regulations shall apply only to residential
development in such designated areas, whether as a subdivision as
defined in Title 16 of the Municipal Code, or construction on one
or more lots, of residential structures and accessory structures
thereto.
(2) Developers shall submit a site development and
building plan, showing exact proposed location of structures on
each lot, materials and elevations, together with a diagram show-
ing all structures on all adjoining lots as to location, materials
and elevations. Such plans and diagrams shall be reviewed and
approved by the Fire Chief prior to the issuance by the Building
Official of any building permit.
(3) Roofs of all structures with 100 to 200 feet
separation from any other structure shall be of materials listed
by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. as Class A, B or C--Prepared
Roof Coverings. A minimum separation of 100 feet shall be
maintained between the exterior walls of all structures so con-
structed. The exterior walls of all such residential and acces-
sory structures shall be located no closer than 50 feet from
property lines; provided, however, if accessory buildings are
constructed with noncombustible exterior covering materials for
walls and roof, they shall be located no closer than 50 feet
from any other structure on the same lot, measured from the
exterior walls of the accessory building.
(4) Structures of any approved type construction
materials may be permitted, provided such structures are separated
at least 200 feet from any other structure, such distance to be
measured from the exterior walls. The exterior walls of all such
residential and accessory structures shall be located no closer
than 150 feet from property lines, except where such property
lines are adjacent to streets or alleys, and in any event, no
closer than 50 feet.
(5) All separations required in paragraph (f) shall be
maintained until such time as a sufficient water supply for fire
protection is on site, and approved by the Fire Chief.
(6) All combustibles located outside of buildings,
including fencing, palm trees, wood, weeds, brush, hay, and simi-
lar improvements and materials shall at all times be kept clear
of all buildings and structures at a distance of 100 feet.
(7) The Fire Chief may, for good cause shown, approve
plans and diagrams required by paragraph (2) showing separations
of structures and required setbacks from property lines which vary
from the above requirements under the following conditions:
A. The variance granted is consistent with the
purpose of
welfare.
this section and not adverse to the public safety and
for separation or the requirements
by more than twenty (20%) percent.
B. The Fire Chief may not reduce the requirements
for setback from property lines
(8) The Fire Chief may also approve plans and diagrams
required by paragraph (2), showing separations of structures and
required setbacks from property lines which vary from the require-
ments set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4), if the owner of the land
adjoining the applicant's land has executed and recorded in the
offfice of the recorder of Kern County, in accordance with all of
the provisions of Section 1468 of the California Civil Code, a
written instrument containing a covenant or covenants with the
applicant, to refrain from constructing any building or structure
on his lot closer than a stated distance from his property line
adjoining that of the applicant. Thereupon the applicant may
build in accordance with and up to the setbacks established for
an R-1 Zone if the distance or distances stated in such covenant
would otherwise permit, in accordance with and subject to the
required separations established in this section.
(9) Building permits may be denied any applicant whose
construction on his own lot would prevent construction of any
residential dwelling or accessory structure by an adjacent property
owner due to inadequate separation of structures.
In cases where these alternatives to sufficient water
supply are properly utilized and when maps pertaining thereto are
recorded, these requirements shall accompany and be recorded
contemporaneously therewith.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall become effective thirty days from
and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 19th day of April , 1978, by
the following vote:
CITY CL~K and Ex o~Fi_c_io Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 19tb day~ April
~.~ '~f the C[-~y of Bakersfield
, 1978
APPROVED as to form:
C i TY/~A'~R~o~th e C'~~y f~Bakersfield
Afft avt! of os tng ( r tnan es
STATE OF CAIAFORNIA, ~
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H. E. BERGEN, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and
that oa .............................................&P..~7._i...~.......2...0. ...........................................19..~.~._ he posted on the Bulletin Board
at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
at a meeting thereof duly held on .......................................A...p~'.~.~.. J~..~ ................, 19.~..~}....., which ordinance
was numbere& ....... ~.~:Q ................New Series, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ADDING SECTION 14.04.125 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING SECTION 13.301 OF
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (f) THERETO, CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES
TO WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2°~h._ day of ....... ..~?~r.~:.l ..............., 19..~8..
Marguerite Anderson
KEMq 5! ~UNTY