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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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Adopted this Order on May 19, 1987 , by the following vote:
AYES: Su ery '
. sors Powers Fanden, Torlakson, Schroder
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NOES: None %
ABSENT: SuperviCisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Sprinkler System Ordinance
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The Board on April 21 1987 fixed this date for public
hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance requiring that
sprinkler systemsibe made available as an option in residential
developments. l
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The Chairman declared the hearing open; no one appeared
to speak; and theMhearing was then declared closed.
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IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Ordinance No. 87-43 ,
requiring that sprinkler systems be available as an option in
residential devellpments, is ADOPTED.
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cc: County Administrator
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an ziction taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
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qll PHIL BATCH QR, Clerk of the Board
j of Supervisors and County Administrator
By -_- + Deputy
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ORDINANCE NO. 87- 43
(Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems)
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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows
(omitting the parenthetical footnotes from the official text of
the enacted or amended provisions of the County Ordinance Code) :
SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance establishes procedures and
standards for thef' vailability and installation of sprinkler
systems in new residential developments and models in planned unit
district developments.
SECTION II. Chapter 718-6 is added to the County Ordinance Code
to read as follow"s:
CHAPTER 718-6 RESIDENTIAL
SPRINKLER SYSTEM OPTION
718-6.202 Purpose. Voluntary installation of sprinkler
systems in one family dwellings and duplexes promotes the general
county welfare and protects public health, safety and property by,
in part, reducing fire cause losses, personal injuries, loss of
life, and property damage. The purpose of this chapter is to
encourage the voluntary installation of water sprinkler systems in
new one and two family dwellings by requiring that the sellers of
such new residential dwellings provide prospective buyers with the
opportunity and option to have sprinkler systems installed in such
dwellings.
(87-_,41, 52. )
718-6.204 Residential Dwelling Definition. Residential
dwelling for theipurposes of this chapter is a one family dwelling
or duplex as described in Sections 82-4.234 and 82-4.258.
(87- 43 , 52. )
718-6 .206 1:Option Requirement. (1) Every person selling or
offering for saie a residential dwelling prior to its completion
to a prospective buyer shall notify and offer in writing as soon
as it may be done to that buyer the option .of having the person
(offeror): install a sprinkler system at the buyers expense in the
dwelling.
(2) The sprinkler system option provided by this section, if
accepted by thejjbuyer, requires the installation of a sprinkler
system meeting '(as a minimum) the 1984 Edition of the National
Fire Protection,�� Association's Standard 13 D entitled "Sprinkler
Systems for Family Dwellings" including its Appendix A.
(3) If prior to the building inspector's completion and
approval of the frame inspection or within seven days of the
buyer's receipt of the written sprinkler system option whichever
first occurs, the buyer has not accepted the option -in writing,
there is no furither obligation imposed by this chapter on the
offeror.
(87 43 S 2. )
718-6.208 Applicant Notice. Every residential dwelling
applicant for a building permit pursuant to Title 7 or an
entitlement pursuant to Title 8 shall be advised in writing by the
involved building inspection or community development department
of the requirements of this chapter and acknowledge receipt of
that information as part o any filed application.
(87-43 S 2. )
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718-6.210 Administration. The provisions of this chapter
shallb administered dministered by the director of building inspection.
(87- 43 § 2. )
SECTION III . _ Section 84-66.1202 of the Ordinance Code is amended
to read:
84-66.1202 Requirements. (a) The final development plan
drawn to scale, shall:
(1) Indicate the metes and bounds of the boundary of the
subject property°together with dimensions of lands to be divided;
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(2) Indicate the location, grades, widths and types of
improvements proposed for all streets, driveways, pedestrian ways
and utilities; {I
( 3) Indicate the location, height, number of stories, use and
number of dwelling units for each proposed building or structure;
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(4 ) Indicate the location and design of vehicle parking
areas;
( 5) Indicate the location and design of proposed
landscaping, except for proposed single family residential
development;
(6) Indicate the location and design of all storm drainage
and sewage disposal facilities;
(7) Provide an engineer' s statement of the proposed grading;
( 8) Indicate the location and extent of all proposed land
uses.
(9 ) Indicate the location of any residential dwellings
proposed to be used as new sales models.
(b) In addition, the final development plan shall be
accompanied by:
(1) Elevations of all buildings and structures other than
single-family residences;
(2) .' h statement indicating procedures and programming for
the development and maintenance of public or semipublic areas,
buildings and structures;
( 3) A statement indicating the stages of development
proposed for the entire development;
(4 ) A statement indicating if any new residential dwellings
are proposed to be used as sales models and asking approval of
that use;
(5) Any additional drawings or information as may be
required by the planning commission at the time of any public
hearing in theijmatter.
(Ords. 87-43 § 3, 79-74:§ 84-66.102: prior code 58166(d) : Ord.
1743. )
SECTION IV. Section 84-66.1404 of the Ordinance Code is amended
to read:
84-66 .1404 Latitude of regulations. The planning commission
may recommend and the board of supervisors may adopt as part of
the preliminary development plan, and may require in the final
development plan, standards, regulations, limitations and
restrictions which are either more or less restrictive than those
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specified elsewhere in this ordinance code, and which are designed
to protect and maintain property values and community amenities in
the subject community, and which would foster and maintain the
health, safety andjjgeneral welfare of the community, including and
relating to but not limited to the following:
(1) Height limitations on buildings and structures;
(2) Percentl�coverage of land by buildings and structures;
(3) Parkingjlratios and areas expressed in relation to use of
various portions of the property and/or building ,floor area;
(4) The location, width and improvement of vehicular and
pedestrian accessito various portions of the property including
portions within abutting streets;
(5) Planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, plants and
lawns in accordance with .a landscaping plan;
(6) Construction of fences, walls and floodlighting of an
approved design;
(7) Limitations upon the sire, design, number, lighting and
location of signs and advertising structures;
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(8) Arrangement and spacing of buildings and structures to
provide appropriate open spaces around same;
(9) Location and size of off-street loading areas and docks;
(10) Uses of buildings and structures by general
classification, sand by specific designation when there are unusual
requirements foryparking, or when use involves noise, dust, odor,
fumes, smoke, vilbration, glare or radiation incompatible with
present or potenitial development of surrounding property;
(11) Architectual design of buildings and structures,
(12) Schedule of time for construction and establishment of
the proposed buildings, structures, or land uses or any stage of
development thereof; and
(13) . Requiring of performance bonds to insure development as
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(14 ) Requiring that where any residential dwelling 'unit .(one
family dwellingjlor duplex) or units are approved to be used as a
sales model or models at least one such unit have a sprinkler
system installed therein meeting the standard specified in chapter
718-6.
(Ords. 87- 43 t;� 4, 7.9-74: S 84-66.1404: prior code S 8166(f) :
Ord. 1743. ) '
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SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE_. The Clerk shall cause this Ordinance
to be publisbedl;on June 23, 1987, in the Contra Costa Times, a
newspaper published in this County. This Ordinance shall then
become effective 30 days after the above noted publication date.
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PASSED on May 19 , 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors„; Powers, Fanden, Torlakson and Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor IMcPeak
ABSTAIN; None
ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR,
Clerk of the Boardrof Supervisors
and County Administrator
By _________ —
D I Board Chair
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( 3-20-87 )
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