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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B7-7. Chapter 5 Addition.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B7-7. Chapter 5 Addition.

Chapter 5 is added with the following modifications:

(a) Section 503.2.1 is modified to read as follows:

503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm), except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches (4,115 mm).

Exception: When there is not more than one Group R, Division 3, or Group U Occupancies, the access road width may be modified by the fire code official.

(b) Section 504.4 is added to read as follows:

504.4 Access Control Devices. When access control devices including bars, grates, gates, electric or magnetic locks or similar devices, which would inhibit rapid fire department emergency access to the building, are installed, such devices shall be approved by the fire code official. All access control devices shall be provided with an approved means for deactivation or unlocking by the fire department.

Access control devices shall also comply with Chapter 10 Egress.

(c) Section 507.4 is added to read as follows:

507.4 Roof Guardrails At Interior Courts. Roof openings into interior courts that are bounded on all sides by building walls shall be protected with guardrails. The top of the guardrail shall not be less than 42 inches in height above the adjacent roof surface that can be walked on. Intermediate rails shall be designed and spaced such that a 12-inch diameter sphere cannot pass through.

Exception: Where the roof opening is greater than 600 sq. ft. in area.

(d) Section 511.1 is added to read as follows:

511.1 Emergency Communication Systems. In new buildings, or buildings expanded by more than 20%, or buildings in which a change in occupancy classification occurs where adequate interior emergency radio communication is not possible, a system or equipment that will provide emergency radio coverage acceptable to the fire code official shall be installed.

(Ord. No. NS-1100.102, § 1, 12-11-07; Ord. No. NS-1100.104, § 1, 8-26-08)

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