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solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be <br /> located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the <br /> erimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be ten <br /> feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, <br /> combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the <br /> hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a <br /> spark arrester as defined in Section 202. <br /> Section 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum <br /> gas is hereby added as follows: <br /> 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural as or liquefied-petroleum as. <br /> Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in <br /> accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible <br /> construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be <br /> contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the <br /> firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks. <br /> The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of <br /> combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace. Conditions <br /> which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure or to ve etation shall <br /> be eliminated prior to Ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in <br /> accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308. <br /> Exceptions: <br /> 1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks <br /> shall be located at least 3 feet from combustible construction at R-3 <br /> occupancies, <br /> 2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits1rin, s equipped with a device to arrest <br /> sparks, shall be located_ at least 95 feet from combustible structures at other <br /> R occupancies. <br /> Section 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows: <br /> 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burninq of wood and other solid fuels shall not be <br /> conducted within a fuel modification zone Wildfire Risk Area WRA Wildland-Urban <br /> Interface Area (INUI),.or in locations where conditions could cause the spread„of fire <br /> to the WRA or WUI. <br /> Exceptions: <br /> 1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone. <br /> 2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of <br /> the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire. <br /> Ordinance No. NS-3088 <br /> Page 13 of 27 <br />