2004-07-28 Memo -Concerns regarding Pine Trees, Drainage, Fence Posts & Holes from Removal of Trees-Outlot

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE , ited. The content, lettering, size, color and location of reqnired . "No Smoking" signs shall be approved. 310,4 Removal of signs prohibited. A posted "No Smoking" sign shall not be obscured, removed, defaced. mntilated or de- stroyed. 310.5 Compliance with ''No Smoking" signs. Smoking shall not be permitted nor shall a person smoke, throw or deposit any lighted or smoldering substance in any place where "No Smoking" signs are posted. 310.6 Ash trays. Where smoking is permitted, suitable noncombustible ash trays or match receivers shall be provided on each table and at other appropriate locations. 310.7 Burnlng objects. Ligbted matches, cigarettes, cigars or other burning object shall not be discarded in such a manner that could cause ignition of other combustible material. 310.8 Hazardous environmental conditions. When the code official determines thar hazardous environmental conditions necessitate controlled use of smoking materials, the ignition or use of such materials in mountainous, brush-covered or forest- covered areas or other designated areas is prohibited except in approved designated smoking areas. SECTION 311 VACANT PREMISES 311.1 General. Temporarily unoccupied buildings, structures, premises or portions thereof, including tenant spaces, shall be safeguarded and maintained in accordance with this section. 311.1.1 Abandoned premises. Buildings, structures and premises for which an owner cannot be identified or located by dispatch of a certificate of mailing to the last known or registered address, which persistently or repeatedly become unprotected or unsecured, 'which have been occupied by un- authorized persons or for illegal purposes. or which present a danger of structural collapse or fire spread to adjacent properties shall be considered abandoned, declared unsafe and abated by demolition or rehabilitation in accordance with the Interlu1tional Property Maintenance Code and the International Building Code. 311.1.2 Tenant spaces. Storage and lease plans required by this code shall be revised and updated to reflect temporary or partial vacancies. 311.2 Safegnarding vacant premises. Temporarily unoccu- pied buildings, structures, premises or portions thereof shall be secured and protected in accordance with this section. 311.2.1 Security. Exterior openings and interior openings accessible to other tenants or unauthorized persons shall be boarded, locked, blocked or otherwise protected to .prevent entry by unauthorized individuals. 311.2.2 Fire protection. Fire alarm, sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times. Exceptions: 1. When the premises have been cleared of all com- bustible materials and debris and, in the opiniou of the code official, the type of construction, fire sep- 2000 INTERNATIONAL FIRE COOE@ 310.4 - 312.2 aration distance and security of the premises do not create a fire hazard. 2. Where buildings will not be heated and fire protec- tion systems will be exposed to freezing tempera- tures, fire alarm and sprinkler systems are permitted to be placed out of service and standpipes are permitted to be maintained as dry systems (without an automatic water supply) pro- vided the building has no contents at storage, and windows, doors and other openings are secured to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons. 311.2.3 Fire separation. Fire-resistance-rated partitions. fire barriers, and fire walls separating vacant tenant spaces from the remainder of the building shall be maintained. Openings, joints, and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall be protected in accordance with Chapter 7. 311.3 Removal of waste. Persons owning, or in charge or con- trolof. a vacant building or portion thereof, shall remove there- from all accumulations of flammable or combustible waste or rubbish and shall securely lock or otherwise secure doors, win- dows and other openings to prevent entry by unauthorized per- sons. The premises shall be maintained clear of waste or hazardous materials. Exceptions: 1. Buildings or portions of buildings undergoing addi- tions, alterations, repairs, or change of occupancy in accordance with the Interlu1tional Building Code, where waste is controlled and removed as reqnired by Section 304. 2. Seasonally occupied buildings. 311.4 Removal of hazardous materials. Persons owning or having charge or contrul of a vacant building shall remove all combustible and hazardous materials, and submit a facility clo- sure plan in accordance with Section 407.7. Exception: This section shall not apply to materials in heat- ing, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems installed in accordance with Chapter 6 or exempted therein. . SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION 312.1 General. Vehicle impact protection required by this code shall be provided by posts that comply with Section 312.2 or by other approved physical barriers that comply with Sec- tion 312.3. 312.2 Posts. Guard posts shall comply with all of the following requirements: 1. Constructed of steel not less than 4 inches (102 rom) in . diameter and concrete filled. 2. Spaced not more than 4 feet (1219 mID) between posts on center. 3. Set not less than 3 feet (914 mID) deep in a concrete foot- ing of not less than a IS-inch (381 mID) diameter. 4. Set with the top of the posts notless than 3 feet (9 14 mm) above ground. 29