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508.2.1 Private fire service mains. Private fire service mains and appurtenances shall be installed in accordance
with NFPA 24 as amended in Chapter 47.
Notation:
Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 1250, 1569.72, 1569.78, 1568.02, 1502,
1597.44, 1597.65, 13108, 13143, 13143.9, 13146, 13210, 13211, 17921, 18949.2,
Education Code Section 32020
References: Health and Safety Code Sections 13143, 13211, 18949.2
[6. The SFM proposes to adopt Chapter 6 with the following amendments and California regulations.]
CHAPTER 6
BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
603.1 Installation. The installation of nonportable fuel gas appliances and systems shall comply the International
Fuel Gas California Mechanical Code. The installation of all other fuel-fired appliances, other than internal combustion
engines, oil lamps and portable devices such as blow torches, melting pots and weed burners, shall comply with this
section and the Internationa California Mechanical Code.
603.1.2 Approval. The design, construction and installation of fuel-fired appliances shall be in accordance with the
International Fuel Gas Code and the International California Mechanical Code.
603.2 Chimneys. Masonry chimneys shall be constructed in accordance with the International California Building
Code. Factory-built chimneys shall be installed in accordance with the InternationalCalifornia Mechanical Code. Metal
chimneys shall be constructed and installed in accordance with NFPA 211.
603.3 Fuel oil storage systems. Fuel oil storage systems shall be installed in accordance with this code. Fuel oil
piping systems shall be installed in accordance with the International California Mechanical Code.
603.4 Portable unvented heaters. Portable unvented fuel fired heating equipment shall be prohibited in occupancies
in Groups A, E, I, R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R-3, R-3.1 and R-4.
Exceptions:
1. Listed and approved unvented fuel-fired heaters, including portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances, in one-
and two-family dwellings.
2. Portable outdoor gas-fired heating appliances shall be allowed in accordance with Section 603.4.2.
603.5.2 Heating appliance installation and maintenance. Heating appliances shall be installed and maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, the International California Building Code, the International California
Mechanical Code, the International Fuel Gas Code and the NFPA 70 California Electrical Code.
603.6.1 Masonry chimneys. Masonry chimneys that, upon inspection, are found to be without a flue liner and that
have open mortar joints which will permit smoke or gases to bed as to be dangerous, shall be repaired or relined with
a listed chimneys discharged into the building, or which are crackey liner system installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s installation instructions or a flue lining system installed in accordance with the requirements of the
International California Building Code and appropriate for the intended class of chimney service.
603.8 Incinerators. Commercial, industrial and residential-type incinerators and chimneys shall be constructed in
accordance with the International California Building Code, the International Fuel Gas Code and the International
California Mechanical Code.
604.1 Installation. Emergency and standby power systems required by this code or the InternationalCalifornia
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2009 Annual Rulemaking Cycle
Express Terms – CCR, Title 24, Part 9
2010 California Fire Code (2009 IFC)