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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-1727REL:adg 2/8/84 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 14 is FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES ARTICLE 1. FIRE CODE DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 14-1. Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition. There is hereby adopted by the City of Santa Aha that certain code known as the "Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition" and the whole'thereof including the Appendices therein, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted or amended, of which code not less than three (3) copies have been and are now on file in the office of the clerk of the council of the City of Santa Ana. The said code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein, and, subject to all amendments set forth in this article, shall be in effect within the City of Santa Ana from the effective date of this article. Any provision of this article amending the Uniform Fire Code shall be construed as amending the 1982 Edition thereof including such provisions enacted prior to this adoption of the said 1982 Edition and not thereafter repealed. The said Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the "Fire Code of the City of Santa Ana." ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE TWO Sec. 14-2. Review of Building Permits. No building permit shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 8, Article II of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for the construction, addition, alteration or repair of any building or structure which would result in noncompliance with the requirements of this fire code. The fire chief and the director of planning and development services shall establish administrative procedures designed to promote expeditious review of building permit applications. The fire chief and the director of planning and development services may require such site plans, elevations, and other documentation from the applicant as may be necessary to determine such compliance, and may impose such conditions on approval of an application as are necessary to assure such compliance. No building or structure subject to such review and approval shall be finally released for utility service or occupancy which is not in compliance with the building permit as approved or conditionally approved. Sec. 14-3. Penalties. No person shall violate any of the provisions or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this article. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made under this article, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifi- cations or plans submitted and approved hereunder, or any certificate or permit issued hereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the board of appeals or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance, re- spectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and impris- onment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE THREE DIVISION 2. AMENDMENTS read Sec. 14-18. Board of Appeals (Section 2.302). Section 2~302 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to as follows: The Uniform Code appeals board shall have the power and be required to hear appeals regarding the fire chief's denial of, or refusal to grant, any application for a permit required under any provision of the fire code, the determination of the suitability of alternative materials and types of construction, and the reasonable interpretation of the provisions in the event of a dispute. Any such appeal shall be filed with the secretary for the Uniform Code appeals board within ten (10) days from the date of the de- cision being appealed. Any appeal, once filed, shall be governed by the board's duly adopted procedural rules and regulations. Sec. 14-25. Access Roadways for Fire Apparatus (Section 10,207(a)). Section 10.207(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended as follows: Every building or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall have fire apparatus access roadways. Such access roadways shall provide two (2) separate but interconnected means of ingress and egress. Access shall be at least twenty (20) feet in clear width. A forty-foot outside and twenty-f~ot inside radius shall be provided wherever they make a turn. The total width shall be continuously paved to accommodate forty thou- sand (40,000) pounds and shall not exceed the angle of departure for fire apparatus on any slope. Access road- ways shall have a vertical clearance of not less than thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches above the finished driveway surface. sec. 14-27. Building Height Regulation (Section 10.210).~ Section 10.210 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows: ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE FOUR Section 10.210. No building shall hereafter be constructed which exceeds fifty-five (55) feet in height, measured from the pavement surface of fire department vehicular access to the top of the floor surface of the highest story designed for human occupancy, unless either: (a) The building complies with all the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California for a new high- rise structure, as defined in Section 13.210.of the said Health and Safety Code; or (b) The building is accessible to fire department laddering equipment and overhead hose streams on at least two .(2) sides, the height of which do not exceed the laddering capability of the fire depart- me nt. Sec. 14-30. Installation of Automatic Sprinkler Systems (Section 10.301(b)). Section 10.301, subsection (b), of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding to said subsection the following paragraphs: An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in buildings hereafter constructed, or when additions, alterations, or repairs are such as to require the build- ing to comply with all the requirements of the building code of the City of Santa Ana for new buildings, in either of the following circumstances:' (a) The building would require a fire flow of more than three thousand five hundred (3,500) gallons per minute if such system were not installed; (b) The building exceeds two (2) stories in height, unless the building is designed for Group R, Occupancies, as defined in the building code of the City of Santa Ana, or is a building or structure accessory thereto. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE FIVE EXCEPTION: Open, free standing parking structures, whether or not such structures exceed two (2) stories in height, constructed of non-combustible materials entirely above grade, and meeting all of the provisions of the building code of the City of Santa Ana and National Fire Protection Association Standard 88A, need not be provided with automatic fire sprinklers unless such sprinklers would be required due to the area and height limitations of the building code of the City of Santa Ana, Table No. 7A, or the estimated f~re flow exceeds five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. Where a con- flict exists between the building code of the City of Santa Ana and National Fire .Protection Association Standard No. 88A, the ~re restrictive requirements shall apply. An automatic sprinkler syste~ must be installed in any portion of a building, whether newly Constructed or preexisting, in which either of the following uses is initiated: (a) A place of public assemblage which provides for the gathering together of one hundred (100) or more persons,'for such purposes as deliberation, education, instruction, worlh~ activities, enterta'inment, amusement, or the await- ing of transportation, or in a dining or drinking establishment; (b) A Group H occupancy, as defined in the building code of the City of Santa Ana. Sec. 14-31. Fire Flow Requirements (Section 10-301(~)). Code is Subsection (c) of Section 10.301 of amended to read as follows: the Uniform Fire (c) No building shall hereafter be constructed which would require a fire flow of more than five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. No existing building shall be added to, altered, or 'changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase its required fire flow above five thousand five hundred (5,500)~ gallons per minute. No existing, building wh~ich currently requires a fire flow of more than five thousand five hundred ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE SIX (5,500) gallons per minute Shall be added to, altered, or changed in the character of its occupancy if such addition, alteration, or change would increase the fire flow required for such building. No building shall hereafter be constructed, and no additions, alterations, or repairs shall be made to an existing building within any twelve- month period which exceed twenty-five (25) percent of its value, and no existing building shall be changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase the fire flow required for such building, unless fire hydrants and appurtenant water supply capable of delivering the fire flow that will be required for such building, with a residual pres- sure measured at the hydrant outlet of not less than twenty (20) pounds per square inch during times of average daily consumption, are located in accord- ance with the following distance limitations: 1. In any case where this requirement applies solely by reason of additions, alterations, or repairs to an existing building; and in the case of new construction of a building designed for Group R, Division 3 occupancy, as defined in the building code of the City of Santa Ana, or building or structure accessory thereto: the required hydrant or hydrants must be located within five hundred (500) feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the building to be pro- tected. Such required hydrant or hydrants may be located either on a public street or on the site of the premises to be protected. 2. In all other cases: The required hydrant or hydrants shall be located on the site of the premises to be protected, except that any re- quired hydrant may be located on a public street if such location is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the building to be protected. Where more than one fire hydrant is located on the site of the premises to be protected, or where a combination of hydrants located on such site and a public street are used to meet the distance require- ments, the required fire flow in gallons per minute may be divided between such hydrants provided: ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE SEVEN 1. That the combination of hydrants will deliver the required flow, and 2. That no single hydrant has a flow of less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons per minute with a residual pressure measured at the hydrant outlet of not less than twenty (20) pounds per square inch during times of average daily consumption. Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pres- sure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains, or other fixed system capable of supplying their required fire flow, subject to the approval of the chief. The precise location, number, and type of fire hy- drants connected to a water supply to be provided in accordance with this subsection shall be subject to the approval of the chief. All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements of Section 10.207. No use of an existing building, or any portion thereof, for either a place of assemblage or a Group H occupancy, as defined in subsection (b) of this section, shall be initiated unless the building as a whole will comply with requirements of this subsection (c) such as would apply to the new construction of such building for the same uses. Sec. 14-32. Valuation of Existing Buildings (Section 10.301(f)). Subsection (f) is added to Section 10.301 of the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows: (f) For purposes of this section, an existing building or structure shall be deemed to have a value equal to the current cost of construction of a building or structure of the same size and type of construction. In determining such value, the fire chief shall be guided by the most recent building valuation data published by the International Conference of Building Officials. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE EIGHT Sec. 14-33. Determination of Required Fire Flow (Section 10.301(g)). Subsection (g) is added to Section 10.301 of the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows: (g) In determining the fire flow requirements for any building, structure, or fire area, the fire chief shall proceed in accordance with the standards set forth in that certain "Santa Ana Fire Department Guide for Determination of Fire Flows," of which not less than three (3) copies are on file in the office of the clerk of the council of the City of Santa Ana. Sec. 14-34. Historical Property. Subsection (h) is added to Section 10.301 of the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows: (h)(1) This subsection applies only to buildings, or portions thereof, which have been designated as historical property pursuant to section 30-1 of the Santa Ana Munici- pal Code, and which would require either the installation of an automatic sprinkler system, or the installation of one or more fire hydrants with appurtenant water supply, or both, in order to comply with this section, by reason of the additions, alterations or repairs or changes of occupancy proposed for such building. (2) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any portion of such building which is to be used as a place of public assemblage or a Group H occupancy, as de- fined in the building code of the City of Santa Ana. (3) Subject to the overriding requirement of paragraph (2) of this subsection, changes to buildings with- in the scope of this section shall be subject to approval on the following standard: Installations of automatic sprinkler systems or fire hydrants shall be required only to the extent necessary to avoid an increase in the risk of fire occurring, the danger to life in the event of fire, or the difficulty of fire suppression or to avoid a pro- longation of any especially hazardous situation. The need of such installations or alternative fire-protection re- quirements shall be evaluated in view of any modifications in building safety standards due to application of the ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE NINE State Historical Buildings Code, and the fire chief shall coordinate his review with that of the director of planning and development services in this regard. The fire chief may impose alternative fire-protection requirements on building changes within the scope of this section as appropriate to maintain this standard and shall waive any require- ment of this section which is inconsistent therewith. (4) The fire chief shall give priority to building changes within the scope of this section which are sub- mitted for his review by the Community Redevelopment Agency. Sec. 14-37. Fire Alarm Systems (Sec. 10.307(e)). Section 10.307 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add subparagraph (e) thereto to read as follows: (e) No fire alarm system that automatically telephones the fire department shall telephone the department on any public emergency telephone line. Any such system shall telephone the department on specific lines and telephone numbers that shall be designated for such purpose by the fire chief. Sec. 14-40. Building Maintenance and Housekeeping. Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Division V, consisting of sections 11.501 and 11.502, thereto, to read as follows: DIVISION V BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING Building Maintenance. Sec. 11.501. Ail buildings and premises shall be main- tained in good repair, free from any condition that presents a fire hazard or any condition which would add to or contribute to the rapid spread of fire. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE TEN Housekeeping. Sec. 11.502. Ail buildings and premises shall be main- tained in good repair and in a clean and orderly manner. Pro- visions shall be made for the proper storage and disposal of waste materials and rubbish consistent with the following: (a) Ail basements, cellars, floors, closets, attics and other similar places not open to continuous observa- tion, shall be kept free from combustible litter and rubbish at all times. (b) Ail combustible waste material and rubbish shall be stored in approved noncombustible containers or recep- tacles, or consistent with approved fire prevention practice, until such time as such waste material is re- moved from the premises or otherwise properly disposed of. All such waste containers, other than convenience waste receptacles emptied at the close of each day, shall be provided with tight-fitting, noncombustible covers. Sec. 14-47. Underground Storage of Hazardous Materials. Section 80.112) The Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section 80.112 thereto, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 80.112. A permit shall be required for any underground storage tank, as defined in Section 25280 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. Every such underground storage tank shall conform to the requirements set forth in Sections 25284 and 25284.1 of the said Health and Safety Code. Sec. 14-49. Deletions The following parts hereby deleted: Article 78 Appendix III-B Appendix VI-B from Uniform Fire Code of the Uniform Fire Code are ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE ELEVEN ARTICLE 2. FIREWORKS REGULATIONS Sec. 14-51. "Dangerous Fireworks" defined. For purposes of this article "dangerous fireworks" shall mean "dangerous fireworks" as defined 'in the state fire- works law and the regulations of the state fire marshal adopted pursuant thereto, as they may from time to time be amended. Sec. 14 -52. "Safe and Sane Fireworks" defined. For purposes of this article "safe and sane fire- works" shall mean "safe and sane fireworks" as defined in the state fireworks law and the regulations of the state fire marshal adopted pursuant thereto, as they may from time to time be amended. Sec. 14 -53. Dangerous Fireworks Prohibited. No person, firm, or organization shall manufacture, store, display, sell, offer for sale, possess, discharge, ex- plode, fire, or set off any dangerous fireworks within the City of Santa Ana. Sec. 14 -54. Discharging Safe and Sane Fireworks. No person shall discharge any safe and sane fireworks except on the days that sales are permitted each year as set forth in Section 1655 below. Sec. 14 -55. Permit for Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks. No person shall display, sell, or engage in the busi- ness of selling safe and sane fireworks without first having obtained a permit to do so as hereinafter provided. No person sell any type of fireworks at any time except from 12:00 noon through 10:00 p.m. on July 1st and from 10:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of any year. O~DIN~NCE NO. NS-1727 TWELVE :Sec. 14-56. Permits, Issuance. (a) Permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks shall be issued only to bona fide nonprofit organizations as recognized by the State of California organized for charitable, fraternal, patriotic service or religious purposes with their principal and permanent meeting place within the City of Santa Ana, and at least fifty (50) percent of the members residing within the city limits. (b) Permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks shall limit each sponsoring organization to a single location in any given year. Sec. 14-57. Application for Permit. Application for such permits shall be filed with the fire chief or his authorized representative on or before May 15th of each year. Applications submitted with insufficient informa- tion may be resubmitted within ten (10) days of rejection, but in no case shall resubmittals be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on June 14th of the same year. Such application shall contain the name of the person or persons responsible for operating the fire- works stand, the location where fireworks are to be sold, proof of insurance, and proof of eligibility for a permit under Section 14-56. The fire chief or his representative shall examine such application and shall issue such permit to such applicant if all of the provisions of this article have been complied with and the fire chief or his representative determines that issuance of such permit will not be detrimental to the public safety. The denial of an application may be appealed to the Uniform Code appeals board. Sec. 14-58. Fee. The fee for such permit shall be established by reso- lution of the city council. Such permit shall expire one year after date of issuance. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PA6~ THIRI'kmJN Sec · 14-59. Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell safe and sane fireworks to anyone under eighteen (18) years of age. Sec. 14-60. Regulations for Temporary Stands. (a) Any person operating a fireworks stand shall abide by and comply with the provisions of this article and other reasonable conditions and restrictions which may be required by the fire chief prior to granting the permit. (b) No temporary stand may be erected or constructed on any premises prior to June 15th of any year. Sec. 14-61. Clean Premises Deposit. (a) Prior to erecting any such stand, the permittee shall deposit an amount to be set by resolution of the city council, or post a bond in such amount, with the City of Santa Ana to assure the city that the permittee will remove the stand, equipment, materials, and all rubbish from the premises upon which the stand is located, to the satisfaction of the fire chief, before midnight,July llth, of the year for which such permit is granted. (b) If the stand, equipment, materials, and rubbish are removed within the said period of time to the satisfaction of the fire chief, the said cash or bond shall be returned to the permittee. (c) If the premises are not put in proper order, as determined by the fire chief, the city or its agents or employees may enter upon the property to do everything necessary to clear the premises, and said cash or bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages for breach of condition subsequent to the permit. As a condition to the permittee's acceptance of the permit, it is expressly agreed that the city or its agents shall have authority to enter upon the premises to carry out the provisions of this section. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE FOUR±'m~N Sec. 14-62. Insurance. Prior to erection of such stand, the permittee shall procure public liability and property damage insurance covering its operation in and about said stand and premises in such minimum amounts as shall be set by resolution of the city council. The permittee shall file a certificate of such in- surance with the application for permit. Sec. 14-63. Stand Location on Premises. No such stand shall be erected within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline station or commercial garage nor within forty (40) feet of any structure. Minimum setback from the street curbing shall be ten (10) feet, but no such stand shall be less than six (6) feet back from the inside edge of the sidewalk. Sec. 14-64. Fire Protection in Stands. There shall be maintained within each stand a 2A rated fire extinguisher. Sec. 14-65. Adult on Duty. There shall be at least one person eighteen (18) years of age or older on duty within each stand at all times during the hours the stand is open. No children under the age of eight- een (18) years shall be permitted within the stand at any time. Sec. 14-66. Sleeping Within the Stands. No one shall be allowed to sleep within any fireworks stand at any time. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE FIFTEEN Sec. 14-67. Vehicle Parking on Premises. (a) There shall be no vehicle parking or parking of gasoline generators or any type of flammable liquid containers within twenty (20) feet of any stand. (b) Barricades sufficient to prevent the parking of motor vehicles within twenty (20) feet of any stand shall be provided and maintained. Sec. 14-68. Fires on Premises. No person shall light~ cause or permit to be lighted any fireworks, ~atches, or any other material.within twenty- five (25) feet of such stand. Sec. 14-69. No Smoking on Premises. No smoking shall be permitted in any structure used for storage or sale of fireworks nor within twenty-five (25) feet thereof. "No Smoking" signs shall be prominently dis- played in a number prescribed by the fire department, visible on all sides of the structure. Sec. 14-70. Electric Circuits. Electrical circuits, wiring , devices and lighting are prohibited in temporary stands unless such installation has been made under a valid electrical permit obtained by the city's department of planning and development services. No permit shall be required for battery-operated portable light- ing devices. Sec. 14-71. Exits. exits. width. Each fireworks stand shall have a minimum of two (2) Exists shall be at least thirty (30) inches in clear All exit doors shall remain unlocked at all times when ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE SIXTEEN stands are occupied. Exit doors shall be openable from the in- side without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. There shall be maintained a thirty (30) inch clear aisleway from all parts of the stand to exit doors. Sec. 14-72. Trash Removal. Ail trash shall be removed from the premises and the fireworks stand each evening at the close of business. Sec. 14-73. Fireworks Sale and Storage. Fireworks shall be stored and sold only in temporary fireworks stands erected solely for such purpose. It shall be unlawful to store or sell fireworks in any building, residence, garage, home, automobile, trailer, or other vehicle within the City of Santa Ana, except for temporary storage of small quan- tities in the residence of the purchaser during the period of permitted sale as defined in Section 14-55. Sec. 14-74. Fireworks: Public Display. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the fire chief in his discretion may grant permits for public displays of fireworks under his supervision. Applications for such public permits shall be filed with the fire chief not less than fifteen (15) days before such public display and shall be accompanied by a detailed statement of the items of such pro- posed display. If such permit is granted, no items shall be displayed except as are contained in such statement and the fire chief may, in granting such permit, eliminate from said statement such items as he deems hazardous and no grantee of such permit shall exhibit or display such eliminated items. Such public display shall be under the supervision of the fire chief or such persons as he shall designate and authorize. The fee for such permit for such public display shall be established by resolution of the city council. Such display shall be held at such place and time as designated in said permit. The appli- cant for such permit shall comply with the provisions of the California Administrative Code, Title 19, Chapter 1, Subchapter 6, Article 15. The denial of an application may be appealed to the Uniform Code appeals board. ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE SEVENTEEN Sec. 14-75. Disposal of Unused Fireworks. Any fireworks that Kemain after the public display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining. Sec. 14-76. Exceptions. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportaiton agencies for signal purposes or illumination or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organiza- tions. Sec. 14-77. Seizure of Fireworks. The fire chief shall seize, take, remove, or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, or held in violation of this article. Sec. 14-78. Prohibited Areas. No persons shall sell, store, display, or discharge any fireworks of any type in any public oil or gasoline station, or on any premises where gasoline or other inflammable liquids are stored or dispensed. No person shall sell, store, display, or discharge any fireworks of any type in any permanent structure, nor within forty (40) feet of the same, except that any purchaser may discharge fireworks in conformance with these regulations within twenty-five (25) feet of his own residence. ARTICLE 3. PARAMEDIC SERVICES Sec. 1~90. Fees for Paramedic Services. The city may establish and collect fees for emergency transportation of persons in paramedic or other fire department ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE EIGHTEEN vehicles owned by the City of Santa Ana to a hospital for medical care and for emergency services rendered to persons by paramedics and for emergency services and medical care rendered to persons by paramedics using City of Santa Ana owned paramedic vehicles or other City of Santa Ana Fire Department vehicles where the person is not transported by a city-owned paramedic or other fire department vehicle. The city council may establish such fees by resolution. The fire chief shall notify the director of finance following such emergency transportation, medical care, or emerg- ency services, in writing, of the name and address of the person, date and time of the transportation, medical care or, emergency services performed, and such other information as may be required. The director of finance shall thereafter cause appropriate billings to be made. Such fees for transportation, medical care and emergency services shall not be less than the average fees charged by c~mmercial ambulances for comparable services in the city. The amount of such fees charged shall be deemed a debt to the city of the person or persons receiving said services and, if minors, their parents or guardians. Any person owing money shall be liable in an action brought in the name of the city for recovery of such amount, including reasonable attorney fees. SECTION 2: Sections 14-1, 14-2 and 14-3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance. Sections 14-4, 14-5, 14-7, 14-7.1, 14-7.2, 14-7.3, 14-7.4, 14-7.5, 14-8, 14-9, 14-10, 14-11, 14-12,14-14, 14-15, 14-16, 14-17, 14-19, 14-20, 14-21, 14-22 and 14-23 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code are hereby repealed. The Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Sections 14-18, 14-25, 14-27, 14-30, 14-31, 14-32, 14-33, 14-34, 14-37, 14-40, 14-47, 14-49, 14-51 through 14-78, inclusive, and 14-90 to read as set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. NS-1727 PAGE NINETEEN SECTION 3: That Section 1-18 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1-18. Fire department authority to issue citations. The fire chief, the fire department division chiefs, the fire department battalion chiefs, the fire captains, and fire department personnel assigned to the fire safety division have the duty to enforce the provisions of Chapter 14 of this Code, including, but not limited to the provi- sions of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted and amended by Article 1 of said Chapter, and are authorized to arrest persons without a warrant whenever they have reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has com- mitted a violation of said provisions in their presence. In any case in which a person is arrested pursuant to this section and the person arrested does not demand to be taken before a magistrate, said officer or employee making the arrest shall prepare a written notice to appear and release the person on his or her promise to appear as prescribed by Chapter 5C Title III of Part 2 of the Penal Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 853.6). SECTION 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsec- tion, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5: Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the ~epeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1727 PAGE TWENTY provision applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or case deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposit pursuant to any ordin- ance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. ATTEST: ADOPTED this 16th 1nice C' Guy ~_ erk of the Council day of April , 1984. R.W. ~u4(embourger ~/ Mayor COUNCILMEMBERS: Luxembourger Aye Ac os t a Ave Bricken AVe Griset Absent Johnson Aye McGu ig an A.ye Young A,¥e APPROVED AS TO FORM: Edward/J~_~per City Attorney