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<br />508.3. Fire Flow Methods. <br />An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in buildings hereafter <br />constructed, or when additions, alterations, or repairs are such as to require the building <br />to comply with all the requirements of the building code of the City of Santa Ana for new <br />buildings, in either of the following circumstances: <br />. The building would require a fire flow of more than two thousand five <br />hundred (2,500) gallons per minute if such system were not installed; <br />. The building exceeds two stories in height. <br /> <br />EXCEPTIONS: <br />1. Group R occupancies as defined in California Fire Code Section <br />903.2.7. <br />2. Open free standing parking structures, whether or not such <br />structures exceed two (2) stories in height, constructed of <br />noncombustible materials above grade, and meeting all of the <br />provisions of the building code of the City of Santa Ana and <br />National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A, need not be <br />provided with automatic fire sprinkler unless such sprinklers would <br />be required due to the area and height limitations of the building <br />code of the City of Santa Ana or the estimated fire flow exceeds <br />five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. Where a <br />conflict exists between the building code of the City of Santa Ana <br />and National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A, the more <br />restrictive requirement shall apply. <br /> <br />(c) Subsections 508.5 and 508.5.1 of the California Fire Code are deleted. <br /> <br />(d) Subsection 508.5.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />508.5.2 Private Hydrant Testing. <br />Private hydrant systems shall be inspected and serviced annually, and the owner <br />shall correct any deficiencies immediately. Hydrants shall be flushed, valves operated <br />and caskets and caps inspected. Hydrant paint shall be maintained in good conditions. <br /> <br />SECTION 60: That section 14-28 is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 315.4 is added to the California Fire Code to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 315.4 Parade Floats. <br />Section 315.4.1 Decorative Materials. Decorative materials on parade floats shall <br />be non-combustible or flame retardant. <br />Section 315.4.2 Fire Protection. Motorized parade floats and towing apparatus <br />shall be provided with a minimum 2A10BC rated portable extinguisher readily <br />accessible to the operator. <br /> <br />SECTION 61: That section 14-29 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby <br />deleted in its entirety: <br /> <br />Ordinance No. NS-2760 <br />Page 31 of 36 <br />