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Home My WebLink About _ 6.3--Public Hearing to Amend Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety) GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 5, 2026 FROM: Jerrod Vanlandingham, Fire ITEM NO. 6.3 Chief ***APPROVED BY*** # � �;��,�� ; � �� ,�k �,��. �P,�� .�� 1� Sllf_T,�1c1111,�12'C��1 � ��,c��7��i�.7 1 an�l 'e .r��.a4 scv Vfa a�et Public'6 c�rh�,17ecect~rr 4..Q�_>+:a.'. jvanlandingham@cityofredding.org wtarbox@cityofredding.gov SUBJECT: 6.3--Public Hearing to consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety , to ali n with u dates to the 2025 California Fire Code. Recommendation Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon concl�usion: (1) Introduce Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code) by amending Sections 9.20.010 (Adoption), 9.20.020 (Title), 9.20.030 (Supplemental Rules, Regulations, and Standards), 9.20.040 (Fire Prevention Division), 9.20.050 (Self-Inspection), 9.20.060 (Appeals), 9.20.070 (Violation Penalties), 9.20.080 (Enforcement — Citation Authority), 9.20.100 (Open Burning, Recreational Fires, and Outdoor Fireplaces), 9.20.110 (Fire Apparat�us Access Roads), 9.20120 (Premises Identification), 9.20130 (Fire I�ydrants), 9.20.140 (Fire Protection Systems), 9.20.150 (Existing Buildings), 9.20.160 (High-Piled Combustible Storage), 9.20.170 (Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition), 9.20.180 (Regulations for Fireworks), 9.20.190 (Very High Severity Zone Designation and Construction Standard), 9.20.195 (Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage), 9.20.200 (Referenced Standards), 9.20.210 (Appendix B —Fire Flow Reguirements for Buildings), 9.20.220 (Appendix C — Footnote Additions), and 9.20.230 (Appendix D), for first reading by title on1y, and waive the fu11 reading; (2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance according to law; and (3) Find that this action is �xempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Aet Guidelines,pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3)— Common Sense Exemption. Fiscal Impact There is no General Fund fiscal impact related to the proposed amendment to the Ordinance. Report to Redding City Council Apri130, 2026 Re: 6.3--Public Hearing to Amend Redding Municipal Code Title 9(Health and Safety) Page 2 Alter�native Actzon The City Council could choose not to adopt the ordinance as amended, which would limit the City of Redding's (City) ability to implement the local amendments that address fire and li�e safety hazards within the community as defined by the latest California Fire Code. However, the 2025 edition of the Fire Code has been adopted statewide on January 1, 2026, regardless of whether local amendments are enacted. Background/Analysis On January 1, 2026, the 2022 edition of the Fire Code was replaced by the 2025 edition. This new code automatically applies to all jurisdictions within the State of California, however, each jurisdiction has the option to adopt specific 1oca1 amendments to address unique hazards or community-specific concerns. The Fire Code is amended by the State of California every three years to increase the safety of the structures being built as well as the occupants of said structures. It has been demonstrated that when the latest codes are adopted and properly enforced, losses are reduced and the Insurance Services Office (ISO) assigns higher credits for adopting the most recent codes. This can benefit the community through lower insurance costs and improved safety outcomes. Many of the proposed amendments in the updated code focus on clarifying language and improving struct�ure, while preserving the intent and content of their application already contained in the Redding Municipal Code (RMC). Summaries of the proposed amendment are as follows: All RMC Fire Codes will be updated to reference the adopted 2025 California Fire Code. 9.20.010-9.20.040: Code Adoption and Cleanup Adopts the 2025 California Fire Code which incl�udes Appendix Chapters 4, A, B, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M,N, and O. Removes references to the 2021 International Fire Code. Several sections are removed or simplified as the California Fire Code provides matching language. Appendix A and G are new adoptions. Appendix A establishes a Fire Board of Appeals, and Appendix G addresses cryogenic fluids. 9.20.070: Violation Penalties Specifies offenses, fines, and imprisonment levels. Aligns penalty and fee references with the City's Fee Schedule. 9.20.100: Open Burning Regulations Updates burn regulations and penalties. A11ows open burning between November and April with permits. Aligns language with the California Public Resources Code 44.33 (campfires) and authorizes the Fire Department to issue misdemeanor citations. 9.20.130-9.20.140: Water Supply & Fire Protection Systems Reguires hydrants at cul-de-sae terminations in wildland-urban interface areas. Removes outdated 40-foot hydrant spacing rules. Removes 50 percent remodel requirements for R3 construction. Report to Redding City Council Apri130, 2026 Re: 6.3--Public Hearing to Amend Redding Municipal Code Title 9(Health and Safety) Page 3 9.20.1'70-9.20.180: Enforcement Consistency Retains existing California Fire Code language. Classifies fireworks violations a misdemeanor. 9.20.200: Technical References Updates references to correct National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, including the addition of sprinkler coverage requirements to bathrooms. RMC Fire Codes Being Removed 9.20.030: Supplemental rules, regulations and standards Removed due to redundant language already covered in the 2025 California Fire Code. 9.20.040: Fire Prevention Division Removed due to redundant language already covered in the 2025 Cali�ornia Fire Code. 9.20.060: Appeals Process Removes the previous appeals process which states that the Fire Chief is the only authority. Establishes a Fire Board of Appeals under the 2025 California Fire Code, Appendix A. 9.20.170: Fire Safety During Construction Removed due to redundant language already covered in the 2025 California Fire Code. 9.20.190: Very high fire severity zone designation and construction standard. Removed due to redundant language already covered in the 2025 California Fire Code. 9.20.210: Fire Flow Requirements for buildings Removing table B 105.2 allows for a greater reduction of fire flow requirements. Reducing water flow requirements will make new construction more feasible. Envir�onmental Review This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Priority/City ManageN Goals � Public Safety- "Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding. � Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." Attachments Draft Ordinance Strikeout Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 9 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 9.20 (FIRE CODE) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9.20.010 (ADOPTION), 9.20.020 (TITLE), 9.20.030 (SUPPLEMENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS), 9.20.040 (FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION), 9.20.050 (SELF-INSPECTION), 9.20.060 (APPEALS), 9.20.0'70 (VIOLATION PENALTIES), 9.20.080 (ENFORCEMENT — CITATION AUTHORITY), 9.20.100 (OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACES), 9.20.110 (FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS), 9.20120 (PREMISES IDENTIFICATION), 9.20.130 (FIRE HYDRANTS), 9.20.140 (FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS), 9.20150 (EXISTING BUILDINGS), 9.20160 (HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE), 9.20.170 (FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION), 9.20.180 (REGULATIONS FOR FIREWORKS), 9.20.190 (VERY HIGH SEVERITY ZONE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARD), 9.20195 (FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE), 9.20.200 (REFERENCED STANDARDS), 9.20.210 (APPENDIX B — FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS), 9.20.220 (APPENDIX C — FOOTNOTE ADDITIONS), AND 9.20.230 (APPENDIX D) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section l. Findings of fact and need for changes or modifications to the State Building Code because of 1oca1 conditions are hereby adopted as follows: The passage of this ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act and therefore is not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review. A. Chan�es or Modifications: Pursuant to Section 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the City of Redding and its ordinance adopting and amending the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code changes or modi�es certain provisions of the State Building Standards Code as it pertains to the regulation of buildings used for human habitation. B. Findin�s: Pursuant to Sections 17958.5, 17958.'7 and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the City of Redding has determined and �nds the changes or modifications are needed and are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological and topographic conditions. C. Loeal Conditions: Loea1 conditions have an adverse effect on the prevention of fires, earthquake damage, and the potential for life and property loss, making necessary changes or modifications to the California Fire Code and the State Building Standards code in order to establish and maintain an environment which will provide to the community the desirable level of fire and life safety protection. 1 Below are listed adverse local climatic, geological and topographic conditions: 1. Climatic: a. Precipitation: The normal rainfall for the City of Redding is approxiinately 33.6 inches annually. Winter storms are responsible for the heaviest intensity of precipitation, with two-thirds of the rain coming between December and March, and 15 percent between April and June. b. Relative humidity: The average humidity for the Redding area is approximately 25 percent. It drops to well below 15 percent during the summer months and occasionally even lower due to the dry, hot and windy days. c. Temperature: Summer sunshine is in abundance in the Redding area, with over 39 days a year with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. The northern California valley sees approximately 200 days of clear skies, with May thru September having temperature ranges between 95 and 115 degrees. d. Winds: Winds play a major role in the Redding climatological makeup. During the summer periods, May through September, the area receives dry zonal north winds allowing the humidity to drop to our 10 to 15 percent levels, which greatly adds to the potential of a conflagration hazard due to our urban wildland interface. The wind velocities are generally 5 to 17 mph in range. Gusts will bring the wind range up to 30 to 40 mph, particularly in the summer months. e. Due in part to the winter and spring rains, we generally experience an extensive growth of vegetation in the spring which dries out each summer, creating hazardous fuel conditions. This, coupled with our heavy existing fuels of Manzanita and buck brush, equates to an explosive fire potential during the summer months. Redding's water supply comes partially from the Sacramento River and additionally from wells which are predominately located in the southeast area of the City and interconnected with the grided main system. During the summer months, we experience lower levels of water supply and the additionally scarce water supplies during this period cause normal fire hydrant flushing and maintenance to be severely restricted, if not fully curtailed. Due to the dependency on sub-surface water supplies, recharged with winter and spring rains, the system capacity is always a concern. This fact is paramount in the amendment for fire sprinklers within the City of Redding, in that, early detection and extinguishment through automatic fire sprinklers is unsurpassed in preventing majar fire operations; and conseguently, the application of tens of thousands of gallons of water to control and extinguish a major conflagration, especially during dry summer months when water supply is at a shortage. 2 £ Summary: Our local climatic conditions affect the acceleration, intensity and size of fire in our community. Times of little or no rainfall, low humidity and high temperatures over extended periods create extremely hazardous conditions, particularly as it relates to our commercial occupancies and urban interface areas with wood shake and shingle roof fires and conflagrations. The winds experienced in our area can have a tremendous impact on our wildland and structure fires with close proximity to one another. Winds can carry sparks and burning brands to other structures or wildland areas, thus spreading the fire and causing the conflagration. In building fires, winds can literally force fires back into the building and create a blow torch effect, in addition to preventing "natural"ventilation and cross ventilation efforts in controlling the fire. 2. Geological and Topo�ra�hic: a. The fire environment of a community is primarily a combination of two factors; the area's physical geographic characteristics and historic pattern of urban/suburban development. These two factors alone and combined create a mixture of environments which ultimately determine the area's fire protection needs. The City of Redding is located in Shasta County in northern California. It is approximately 100 miles south of the Oregon border and 160 miles north of Sacramento. Redding's population in 2025 was approximately 93,994, which makes Redding the largest city in Shasta County, along with being the largest city in California north of Sacramento. Being situated at the far north end of the Sacramento Valley, where the valley meets the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, Redding is surrounded by mountains to the west, north and east. The most distinctive geological feat�ure in the area is the Sacramento River which flows through the City in a general north/south direction. Several creeks also run through the planning area from the west and east. These creeks function as tributaries to the Sacramento River. Some have carved gullies and ravines with depths up to 200 feet, mainly on the western side of the City. The City of Redding is approximately 61 square miles and was founded in 1872 and incorporated in 1887, at the northern terminus of the California and Oregon Railroad. Much of Redding's downtown area is comprised of construction dating back to the late 1800's and early 1900's. Balloon construction, lack of accessibility and buildings built too close together greatly add to the extension problem inherent to our area. The beginning of construction of Shasta Dam in 1938 provided a stimulus for growth in Redding. The construction boom after World War II bolstered the lumber industry, which became the mainstay of Redding's eeonomy. In more recent years, government, retail trade, construction and 3 tourism have become more significant activities as the lumber industry has declined. Redding has become a major regional center for shopping, health care, education and government. Because of the size of the City of Redding, the characteristics of the fire environment changes from one location to the next. Therefore, the City has not one, but a number of fire environments, each of which has its individual fire protection needs. The City has eight staffed fire stations to service our area. The service area for the City of Redding has a varied and rugged topography and vegetation cover. A conglomeration of lower flat lands, hills, canyons and ridges make up the terrain. Development has occurred in all areas, with a vast majority o�the residential growth in the past three decades being in the hills and ridges interfaced with the wildland. Colnmercial development has occurred almost exclusively in the flat lands. Redding is bisected by Interstate 5, a major north/south freeway, which connects Redding with major metropolitan areas such as Portland and Sacramento. State highways 299, 273 and 44 also pass through Redding, connecting the City with the Pacific Coast and the state of Nevada. The main north/south line of the Union Pacific Railroad runs through the community as well. b. Seismic location: The relatively young geological processes that have created earthquakes in California are also active still today in Redding. The largest recorded earthquake occurred in 1940, at 5.'7 on the Richter scale, and the last in 1998, with a Richter scale of approximately 5.2. Fire following an earthquake has the potential of causing greater loss of life and damage than the earthquake itsel£ Additionally, hazardous materials, particularly toxic gases, could pose a threat to the largest number in the Redding area. c. Size and population: The City of Redding covers approximately 61 square miles, with an urban population of approximately 93,994. Redding is the largest city north of Sacramento. d. Topography: The City service area is a conglomeration of flat lands, hills, valleys and ridges. The flatter areas are found in the southeast portion of the City. Most of the existing commercial areas are on relatively flat 1and. Residential development is being constructed in the hill areas on the west and northeast of the City of Redding. The majority of the hills in these areas have sloping ranges from 15 to 30 percent. The steeper slopes, west and north o�the City, are planned for open space use. Elevations are varied within the City and may be 500 feet to 1,000 feet above sea level. 4 e. Vegetation: The City of Redding has a dryer, arid, M�editerranean-type climate that produces vegetation that can survive long dry summer months such as oak, brush and pine pyrophytes. The south and west facing exposures have a build-up of oak trees and Manzanita, and the north facing slopes are more heavily wooded with pine, Manzanita and other brush vegetation. Expansion of the residential community into areas of heavier vegetation has resulted in homes being in close proximity to dense natural foliage. Often tiines, such subdivisions are completely surrounded by the highly combustible vegetation, compounding the fire problem from a conflagration point of view. £ Summary: The above local geological and topographic conditions increase the magnitude, exposure and accessibility problems in fire hazard presented to the City of Redding. As a result of this "findings of fact," which identifies the various climatic, geological and topographical elements, the requirements established by the City of Redding within the adopted Redding City ordinances are considered "reasonable and necessary"based on the following: (1) Limited staf�ng to control extraordinary fire conditions, i.e., conflagration potential associated with non-rated roofing materials and/or non-sprinklered structures where rapid catastrophic fire spread can occur because of climatic conditions. (2) Need to reduce "life loss" potential, notably that associated with fires in single/multiple residential and commercial properties through using the logic that "fires that either do not occur or kept small through the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems, are fires where excessive use of staff, equipment and resources will not be required." Conclusion• Local climatic, geological and topographic conditions impact fire prevention efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity and size of fire involving buildings in this community. Further, the impact of potential damage to all structures from earthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore, it is found to be reasonably necessary that the California Fire Code and the State Buildings Standards Code be changed or modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions. Furthermore, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.7 requir�s the modi�cation or change be expressly marked and identified as to each finding to which it refers. Therefore, the City of Redding finds that the following table provides code sections that have been modified pursuant to the ordinance which are building standards as defined in the Health and Safety Code section 18909 and the associated referenced conditions ar modifications due to local climatic, geological and topographical reasons: CFC Seetion No. Local Climatie, Geolo�;ieal and To�o�rat�hical Conditions 5 Chapter 1 1 a,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 5 1 a, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 9 1 a,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 32 la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 33 la,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 56 la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 80 la,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Appendix B la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Appendix C la,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Appendix D la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Section 2. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.010, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.010 Adoption. The 2025 California Fire Code Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations together with Appendix Chapters 4, A, B, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and standards; save and except such portions as are hereunder deleted, added, modified, or amended by this chapter; are hereby adopted by reference in its entirety by the city council of the City of Redding. Section 3. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.020, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.020 Title. Section 101.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Redding, hereinafter referred to as "the fire code." Section 4. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.030, is removed in its entirety: Section 5. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.040, is removed in its entirety. Section 6. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.050, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.050 Self-Inspection. Section 109.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: 1. For the purpose of providing and maintaining functions necessary for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property from fire and panic, the Redding Fire Department does establish a self-inspection program, assuring certain occupancies within the city are inspected on a periodic basis for fire safety 6 or at the discretion of the fire code official or their designee. 2. Failure to comply will result in a twice failed inspection with the application of fees as outlined in the adopted fee schedule. Section 7. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.060, is removed in its entirety: Section 8. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.070, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.070 Violation penalties. A. Section 112.4 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Any person who violates any of the provisions of this code as adopted and amended herein or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate use under provision of this code, or an order by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served sha11 be deemed a separate offense. Secti�n 9. Title 9 (Hea1�h and Safe�y}, Chapter 4.20 (Fire Code), Sec�ion 9.20.080, i� amend�d to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.080 Enforcement- Citation authority. Section 112.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. The fire chief, deputy �re chief, fire marshal, assistant fire marshal, battalion chiefs, �ire captains, Fire Prevention Officer, fire prevention specialist, and plans examiner ("designated officials") are authorized to issue �eld citations to any person whenever a designated official has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed a violation of the California Fire Code as adopted by Section 9.20.010, the provisions of this chapter, and Chapters 1.15 and 9.28 of this code that concern issues of fire prevention or fire control, the provisions of the California Building Code which concern issues of fire prevention or fire control or life safety, or any state statute addressing fire prevention or fire control in his or her presence, and are further authorized to exercise the authority provided by Penal Code Sections 19.'7 and 836.5. 2. Nothing in this section or Section 9.20.070 of this chapter shall diminish or otherwise modify the authority of persons who are empowered to enforce the Redding Municipal Code or state law because of their status as peace officers or because of other authorizing status. 7 Section 10. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.100, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.100 Open burning, recreational fires, and portable outdoor fireplaces. Section 307.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 1. It is unlawful to burn uncut vegetation or weeds or to permit or cause any open burning of uncut vegetation or weeds. 2. All unlawful burning shall be enforceable by a minimum of a misdemeanor citation. Typical punishment is by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year or both such fine and imprisonment. 3. It is unlawful to start a bonfire or to permit or cause any open burning such as a bonfire unless a special permit is first obtained from the fire code official. 4. It is unlawful for a person to light, maintain, or use a campfire that is on the property of another person unless the person first obtains written permit from the owner, lessee, or agent of the owner or lessee of the property. 5. Authorized Open burning meeting the standard for door/yard burning shall be allowed for the months of November through April, or as otherwise specified by the fire code official. 6. The determination of authorized burn days and times shall be the responsibility of the Shasta County Air Quality Control District. Exception: those fires meeting the standards set for recreational, portable, or permanent outdoor fireplaces. 7. In this connection, the fire code official, air quality control official, or their designee may prohibit all open burning or revoke an active permit when conditions are so hazardous as to justify such prohibition in their judgment. 8. Authorized open burning of any type is expressly prohibited on paved streets or paved alleys or in the gutters thereof, at any and all times. Section 11. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.110, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.110 Fire apparatus access roads. A. Section 503.2.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support minimum 8 imposed loads of '75,000 pounds and shall be surfaced with an AC pavement or equivalent surface. B. Section 503.2.4 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The inside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall not be less than 30 feet, and an outside turning radius of not less than 45 feet. C. Section 503.2.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: No road or driveway shall have a maximum grade in excess of twelve percent (12%) unless approved by the fire code official, which inay require additional fire protection measures. To accommodate unusual access constraints, a road or driveway may include grades up to 15% for distances not exceeding three hundred (300) feet. Section 12. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.120, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.120 Premises identification. A. Section 505.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: New buildings and tenant spaces shall have approved illuminated address numbers or building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be in contrasting color with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabetical letters. Where it is impractical to install illuminated numbers due to long driveways or other circumstances, approved reflective numbers with those properties listed above may be installed at the intersection of the driveway and road fronting the parcel. B. Section 505.1.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: Numbers for one and two-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means sha11 be used to identify the structure. C. Section 505.1.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: Numbers for other than one and two-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 12 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1 inch. Suite numbers for other than one and two- family dwellings shall be a minimum of 6 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches. Exception: These requirements may be modi�ed with the approval of the fire code official. 9 Section 13. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.130, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.130 Fire hydrants. A. Section 507 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 250 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and fire mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. Exception: Residential (R-3) occupancies may be located up to five hundred feet from a fire hydrant if the structure is protected with an approved fire sprinkler system. Where a cul-de-sac is required in single family developments that exist in the wildland urban interface, a hydrant shall be located at the termination of the cul-de-sac as determined by the Fire Code Official. Section 14. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.140, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.140 Fire protection systems. A. Section 903 of the 2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings and structures reguiring a fire flow of more than two thousand gpm as determined by Appendix B of the California Fire Code. Exceptions: 1. Buildings separated by four-hour fire walls are allowed to be considered as separate fire flow areas. 2. Buildings separated by a minimum of 20 feet are allowed to be considered as a separate �re flow area. B. Section 903.4.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: The occupants of the building shall be notified audibly within each suite or building division. A minimum of one notification appliance shall be located in each suite or building division in an occupied location. C. Section 905.3.1 #2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Standpipes shall be installed in buildings three stories or more in height, with approved outlets on each floor above or below grade and the roof. 10 Section 15. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.150, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.150 Existing buildings. Section 1103.5 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in every existing building when the following condition exists: An addition of any size which increases the required fire flow requirement of the building to greater than 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) as determined by Appendix B of the Cali�ornia Fire Code. Section 16. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.160, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.160 High-piled combustible storage. Section 3206.9 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: For high-piled storage areas of greater than 2,500 square feet of Class I-IV commodities, or for high-piled combustible storage areas of greater than 500 square feet of high hazard commodities, approved 2 1/z-inch hose valves shall be located directly adjacent to all fire access doors. Section 17. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.170, is removed in its entirety. Section 18. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.180, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.180 Regulations for�ireworks. Section 5601.1.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: L It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to possess, transport, discharge, or ignite any firecrackers, skyrockets, snap caps, detonating contrivance, bomb, or fireworks of any kind or description within the boundaries of the City of Redding without first obtaining a permit for possessing or discharging and igniting such devices from the city. 2. The possession, storage, handling, sale, and use of explosives, explosive materials, and fireworks for public displays shall comply with the California Fire Code, as amended. 3. Violation of RMC 9.20.180 is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprison.ment not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. 11 Section 19. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.190, is removed in its entirety: Section 20. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.195. is added to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.195 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage. The storage of flammable and colnbustible liquids is regulated as follows: A. 2025 California Fire Code Section 5706.2.4.4 - Storage of class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law are established as the limits of the City of Redding. B. 2025 California Fire Code Section 5706.4 - New bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids shall be permitted only in G-1 and H-1 industrial districts where such use is permitted by a use permit and meets the requirements of Section 5706.4 et seq. of the California Fire Code. C. 2025 California Fire Code Section 5806.2 - The outdoor storage location(s) in which flammable cryogenic fluids can be stored is limited to H-1 zones in the City of Redding. D. 2025 California Fire Code Section 6104.2 - The limits, in which the bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are established as the corporate limits of the City of Redding, except for the G-1 and H-1 industrial districts, where such storage may be permitted only with a use permit. Other storage and use shall be according to the California Fire Code. Tanks dispensing liauefied petroleum gas shall be on a concrete pad. Section 21. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.200, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.200 Referenced standards. Chapter 80 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended as follows: l. NFPA 13D 2025 Revise Section 8.3.2 as follows: Bathroom(s),regardless of size, sha11 be provided with sprinkler coverage. 2. NFPA 13R 2025 R�vise Section 6.6.2 as follows: Bathroom(s), regardless of size, shall be provided with sprinkler coverage. 3. NFPA 13 2025 Revise Section 9.2.41.1 as follows: Bathroom(s), regardless of size, shall be provided with sprinkler coverage. Section 22. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.210, is removed in its entirety: 12 Section 23. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.220, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.220 Appendix C—Footnote additions. Table C 102.1 footnotes "f' and "g" of the 2025 California Fire Code are amended to read as follows: 1. Table C102.1 Footnotes "F" and "G": are deleted. Section 24. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.230, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.230 Appendix D. A. Section D106.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to delete the exception and read as follows: Multiple-family residential projects having more than 49 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. B. Section D106.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is deleted. C. Section D107.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Developments of one or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 49 sha11 be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. D. Section D107.1 exceptions set forth in the 2025 California Fire Code are deleted. Section 25. The passage of this ordinance is not a"project" according to the defmition in the California Environmental Quality Act and therefore is not subject to the provisions reguiring environmental review. Section 26. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council of the City of Redding hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or mare sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional. Section 27. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption, or January 1, 2026, whichever occurs last, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law. 13 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the Sth day of May 2026; and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the day of , 2026, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MIKE LITTAU, Mayor ATTEST: FORM APPROVED: SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk BENAMIN L. STOCK, Interim City Attorney 14 OLD LANGUAGE: ��-�➢��r ��➢* NEW LANGUAGE: LTr�d��Ii�� ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TZTLE 9 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 9.20 (FIRE CODE) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9.20.010 (ADOPTZON), 9.20.020 (TITLE), 9.20.030 (SUPPLEMENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS), 9.20.040 (FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION), 9.20.050 (SELF-INSPECTION), 9.20.060 (APPEALS), 9.20.070 (VIOLATION PENALTIES), 9.20.080 (ENFORCEMENT — CITATION AUTHORITY), 9.20.100 (OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACES), 9.20.110 (FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS), 9.20120 (PREMISES IDENTIFICATIO�, 9.20.130 (FIRE HYDRANTS), 9.20.140 (FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS), 9.20.150 (EXISTING BUILDINGS), 9.20.160 (HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE), 9.20.170 (FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION), 9.20.180 (REGULATIONS FOR FIREWORKS), 9.20.190 (VERY HIGH SEVERITY ZONE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARD), 9.20.195 (FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE), 9.20.200 (REFERENCED STANDARDS), 9.20.210 (APPENDIX B — FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS), 9.20.220 (APPENDIX C — FOOTNOTE ADDITIONS), AND 9.20.230 (APPENDIX D). THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings of fact and need for changes or modi�cations to the State Building Code because of local conditions are hereby adopted as follows: The passage of this ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore is not subject to the provisions reguiring environmental review. A. Changes or Modifications: Pursuant to Section 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the City of Redding and its ordinance adopting and amending the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code changes or modifies certain provisions of the State Building Standards Code as it pertains to the regulation of buildings used for human habitation. B. Findin�s: Pursuant to Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the City of Redding has determined and finds the changes or modifications are needed and are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological and topographic conditions. 1 C. Local Conditions: Loca1 conditions have an adverse effect on the prevention of fires, earthquake damage, and the potential for life and property loss, making necessary changes or inodifications to the California Fire Code and the State Building Standards Code in order to establish and maintain an environment which will provide to the cormnunity the desirable level of fire and life safety protection. Below are listed adverse local climatic, geological and topographic conditions: L Climatic: a. Precipitation: The normal rainfall for the City of Redding is approximately 33.6 inches annually. Winter storms are responsible for the heaviest intensity of precipitation, with two-thirds of the rain coming between December and March, and 15 percent between April and June. b. Relative humidity: The average humidity for the Redding area is approximately 25 percent. It drops to well below 15 percent during the summer months and occasionally even Zower due to the dry, hot and windy days. c. Temperature: Summer sunshine is in abundance in the Redding area, with over 39 days a year with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. The northern California valley sees approximately 200 days of clear skies, with May thru September having temperature ranges between 95 and 115 degrees. d. Winds: Winds play a major role in the Redding climatological makeup. During the summer periods, May through September, the area receives dry zonal north winds allowing the humidity to drop to our 10 to 15 percent levels, which greatly adds to the potential of a conflagration hazard due to our urban wildland interface. The wind velocities are generally 5 to 17 mph in range. Gusts will bring the wind range up to 30 to 40 mph, particularly in the summer months. e. Due in part to the winter and spring rains, we generally experience an extensive growth of vegetation in the spring which dries out each summer creating hazardous fuel conditions. This, coupled with our heavy existing fuels of Manzanita and buck brush, eguates to an explosive fire potential during the summer months. Redding's water supply com�s partially from the Sacramento River and additionally from wells which are predominately located in the southeast area of the City and interconnected with the grided main system. During the summer months, we experience lower levels of water supply and the additionally scarce water supplies during this period cause normal fire hydrant flushing and maintenance to be severely restricted, if not fully curtailed. Due to the dependency on sub-surface water supplies,recharged with winter and spring rains, the system capacity is always a concern. 2 This fact is paramount in the amendment for fire sprinklers within the City of Redding, in that, early detection and extinguishment through automatic fire sprinklers is unsurpassed in preventing major fire operations; and consequently, the application of tens of thousands of gallons of water to control and extinguish a major conflagration, especially during dry summer months when water supply is at a shortage. £ Summary: Our local climatic conditions affect the acceleration, intensity and size of fire in our community. Times of little or no rainfall, 1ow humidity and high temperatures over extended periods create extremely hazardous conditions, particularly as it relates to our commercial occupancies and urban interface areas with wood shake and shingle roof fires and conflagrations. The winds experienced in our area can have a tremendous impact on our wildland and structure fires with close proximity to one another. Winds can carry sparks and burning brands to other structures or wildland areas, thus spreading the fire and causing the conflagration. In building fires, winds can literally force fires back into the building and create a blow torch effect, in addition to preventing "nat�ural"ventilation and cross ventilation efforts in controlling the fire. 2. Geological and Topo�ra�hic: a. The fire environment of a community is primarily a combination of two factors; the area's physical geographic characteristics and historic pattern of urban/suburban development. These two factors alone and combined create a mixture of environments which ultimately determine the area's fire protection needs. The City of Redding is located in Shasta County in northern California. It is approximately 100 miles south of the Oregon border and 160 miles north of Sacramento. Redding's population in 2025 was approximately 93,994, which makes Redding the largest city in Shasta County, along with being the largest city in California north of Sacramento. Being situated at the far north end of the Sacramento Valley, where the valley meets the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, Redding is surrounded by mountains to the west, north and east. The most distinctive geological feature in the area is the Sacramento River which flows through the City in a general north/south direction. Several creeks also run through the planning area from the west and east. These creeks function as tributaries to the Sacramento River. Some have carved gullies and ravines with depths up to 200 feet, mainly on the western side of the City. The City of Redding is approximately 61 square miles and was founded in 1872 and incorporated in 1887, at the northern terminus of the California and Oregon Railroad. Much of Redding's downtown area is comprised of construetion dating back to the late 1800's and early 1900's. Balloon 3 construction, lack of accessibility and buildings built too close together greatly add to the extension problem inherent to our area. The beginning of construction o�Shasta Dam in 1938 provided a stimulus for growth in Redding. The construction boom after World War TI bolstered the lumber industry, which became the mainstay of Redding's economy. In more recent years, government, retail trade, construction and tourisin have becoine more significant activities as the lumber industry has declined. Redding has become a major regional center for shopping, health care, education and government. Because of the size of the City of Redding, the characteristics of the fire environment changes from one location to the next. Therefore, the City has not one, but a number of �re environments, each of which has its individual fire protection needs. The City has eight staffed fire stations to service our area. The service area for the City of Redding has a varied and rugged topography and vegetation cover. A conglomeration of lower flat lands, hills, canyons and ridges make up the terrain. Development has occurred in all areas, with a vast majority of the residential growth in the past three decades being in the hills and ridges interfaced with the wildland. Commercial development has occurred almost exclusively in the flat lands. Redding is bisected by Interstate 5, a major north/south freeway, which connects Redding with major metropolitan areas such as Portland and Sacramento. State highways 299, 273 and 44 also pass through Redding, connecting the City with the Pacific Coast and the state of Nevada. The main north/south line of the Union Pacific Railroad runs through the community as well. b. Seismic location: The relatively young geological processes that have created earthquakes in California are also active still today in Redding. The largest recorded earthquake occurred in 1940, at 5.7 on the Richter scale, and the last in 199$, with a Richter scale of approximately 5.2. Fire following an earthquake has the potential of causing greater loss of life and damage than the earthquake itsel£ Additionally, hazardous materials, particularly toxic gases, could pose a threat to the largest number in the Redding area. c. Size and population: The City of Redding covers approximately 61 square miles, with an urban population of approximately 93,994. Redding is the largest city north of Sacramento. d. Topography: The City service area is a conglomeration of flat lands, hills, valleys and ridges. The flatter areas are found in the southeast portion of the City. Most of the existing commercial areas are on relatively flat land. Residential development is being constructed in the hill areas on the west 4 and northeast of the City of Redding. The majority of the hills in these areas have sloping ranges from 15 to 30 percent. The steeper slopes, west and north of the City, are planned for open space use. Elevations are varied within the City and may be 500 feet to 1,000 feet above sea level. e. Vegetation: The City of Redding has a dryer, arid, Mediterranean-type climate that produces vegetation that can survive long dry summer months such as oak, brush and pine pyrophytes. The south and west facing exposures have a build-up of oak trees and Manzanita, and the north facing slopes are more heavily wooded with pine, Manzanita and other brush vegetation. Expansion of the residential community into areas of heavier vegetation has resulted in homes being in close proximity to dense natural foliage. Often times, such subdivisions are completely surrounded by the highly combustible vegetation, compounding the �re problem from a conflagration point of view. £ Summary: The above local geological and topographic conditions increase the magnitude, exposure and accessibility problems in fire hazard presented to the City of Redding. As a result of this "findings of fact," which identifies the various climatic, geological and topographical elements, the requirements established by the City of Redding within the adopted Redding City ordinances are considered "reasonable and necessary"based on the following: (1) Limited staffing to control extraordinary fire conditions, i.e., conflagration potential associated with non-rated roofing materials ancUor non-sprinklered structures where rapid catastrophic fire spread can occur because of climatic conditions. (2) Need to reduce "life loss" potential, notably that associated with fires in single/multiple residential and commercial properties through using the logic that "fires that either do not occur or kept sma11 through the use of automatic �re sprinkler systems, are fires where excessive use of staff, equipment and resources will not be required." Conclusion• Local climatic, geological and topographic conditions impact fire prevention efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity and size of fire involving buildings in this eommunity. Further, the impact of potential damage to all structures from �arthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore, it is found to be reasonably necessary the California Fire Code and the State Buildings Standards Code be changed or modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions. Furthermore, California Health and Safety Code secrion 17958.7 requires the modificarion or 5 change be expressly marked and identified as to each finding to which it refers. Therefore, the City of Redding fmds that the following table provides code sections that have been modified pursuant to the ordinance which are building standards as defined in the Health and Safety Code section 18909 and the associated referenced conditions or modifications due to local climatic, geological and topographical reasons: CFC Section No. Local Climatic, Geolo�ical and Topo�ra�hical Conditions Chapter 1 la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 5 1 a,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 9 1 a, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 32 la,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 33 la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 56 la,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Chapter 80 la, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Appendix B 1 a, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Appendix C 1 a,b, c, d, e, 2a, d Appendix D 1 a, b, c, d, e, 2a, d Section 2. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.010, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.010 Adoption. The ��?� 2025 California Fire Code Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations together with Appendix Chapters 4, A B, C, CC, D, E, F, �� H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and standards; save and except such portions as are hereunder deleted, added, modified, or amended by this chapter; are hereby adopted by reference in its entirety by the city council of the City of Redding. Section 3. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.020, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.020 Title. Section 101.1 of the �� -�-��*�^�°°�' �'�� '^� 2025 �a�i�c��ia �ire �a�de is amended to read as follows: These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Redding, hereinafter referred to as "the fire code." Sec�ion 4. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.030, is removed in its entirety: � e , � � 6 Section 5. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.040, is removed in its entirety. �a g��r� ��« ��,�n� ��e , e � - p a , , �. ��,��i��a �z � ,�ata�a,a Section 6. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.050, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.050 Self-Inspection. Section� 109.2 of the �-��:y��a��-�-� ��, 2Q25 �alif�ar�zia Fir� C�d� is added to read as follows: 1. For the purpose of providing and maintaining functions necessary for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property from fire and panic, the Redding Fire Department does establish a self-inspection program, assuring certain occupancies within the city are inspected on a periodic basis for fire safety or at the discretion of the fire code official or their designee. 2. Failure to comply will result in a twice failed inspection with the application of fees as outlined in the adopted fee schedule. Section 7. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.060, is removed in its entirety: -, � _ , . � � . , 7 .... .. �. .. .. . . . . .. .. ... . .. ... . 9 ... � .. . . . � . q � .. .. . ..9 .m . ... . . . . � .. W . . . .. . . _ � . . . .. q .. ' . . 9 T'1v°ts nM S .�+1ti fs �+'tl�6 Y+'�Gn �6l01 �FO 9^�Le /] �� 4' a-� a-i-i.--s--;' . cr .� .. -ras—��-r—crrc�'`ec��a.'`�",i. . '�'�'sca-rauarc; Section 8. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.070, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.070 Violation penalties. A. 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Sectio Title 9 (�-Ieal�h and Safety}, Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.080, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.080 Enforcement - Citation authority. Section 112.1 of the ��'�' ��r�� '��, �'^��a 2025 Califa� i� �ir� �c>d� is amended to read as follows: 1. The fire chief, d��azt� �r� �hi�f, fire marshal, assistant �re marshal, battalion chiefs, fire captains, �=�-�� tz�� p�°��a��ics� csfti�;��, fire prevention specialist, and plans examiner ("designated officials") are authorized to issue field citations to any person whenever a designated official has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed a violation of the California Fire Code as adopted by Section 9.20.010, the provisions of this chapter, and Chapters L 15 and 9.28 of this code that concern issues of fire prevention or fire control, the provisions of the California Building Code which concern issues of fire prevention or fire control or life safety, or any state statute addressing fire prevention or fire control in his or her presence, and are further authorized to exercise the authority provided by Pena1 Code Sections 19.7 and 836.5. 2. Nothing in this section or Section 9.20.070 of this chapter shall diminish or otherwise modify the authority of persons who are empowered to enforce the Redding Municipal Code or state law because of their status as peace officers or because of other authorizing status. Section 10. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.100, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.100 Open burning, recreational fires, and outdoor fireplaces. Section 30'7.1 of the �2�-T��=��-�-�"-�� 2(�2S ��lifc�r�z�a �ir� �ad� is amended to read as follows: L It is unlaw�ul to burn uncut vegetation or weeds or to permit or cause any open burning of uncut vegetation or weeds. 9 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .9 � �.-�9qka`��ti'��; -.. . - .� . . - z`$ - < .. .. ... . . . . .. . 9 .. .. . ... . .. . .. .. .. . ... � _ � .... . .... . .. . .. . . .. . .. j .. . .. . .. 2. A11 �r�1a�f�� b�arz��z�� s��11 �� e��r��a�1� �� a rr��r��tzrr� �f � s��sd� .��c�r° ----------------�it��. 'I'�a��1 ��r�i�hrn�nt i� bv a �r�� f l�c�� les�� th�a� �1(�0, ns�r r�1c��°� �1�� 1 Q00 c�r b � i�z ri�c�n�z��t r�c�t ��di��z��° �r bc��h �az��Z �i�� zcl i7��ri sc�r��1t. 3. I� is ��I��F�� tc� start � bc�nfzz� c�r tc��t c�r ��zs� a�� s��r� buz�zi�z �tz�h �� b��z�'zr��z�1�ss � s �ci�l ��°�n��is �rst�bt��z��d fr�z��h� fir��ad�c��a�l. 4. �t is �an�a�fi�1 f�s° � ��•sc��z t� 1i ht rri�ir�t�iza, �� a �ar�z�fi�� ;1��t is c��1 �� -----------------�rc��rt� �f an��th�r��rsc�n �z�11�ss �� a�rss�n fir�� c��tains �r1�t�r� �e�r�it fic�� th� �wr�e� 1�ss�e c��a �r�t� af th� c��s��;��f t1�� c��rt . 5-=----------------�.�t1��ri��d t� �r� b��ir��z��tzn� tla� �ta�� fc�r d��ard bur��zzr��all be �11�w�d fc�r tl�� r�c�rctl�� c�f I��n��r tllrc��a��1 A�ari�� c�th� i�� p�c;i�i�d b� t1�� fir��c�d��ffi��l. �_6. The determination of authorized burn days and times sha11 be the responsibility of the Shasta County Air Quality Control District. Exception: those fires meeting the standards set for recreational, portable, or permanent outdoor fireplaces. �7. In this connection, the fire code official, air auality control official, or their designee may prohibit all open burning or revoke an active permit when conditions are so hazardous as to justify such prohibition in their judgment. 6-$. ��c��i�c,d open burning of any type is expressly prohibited on paved streets or paved alleys or in the gutters thereof, at any and a11 times. Section 11. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.110, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.110 Fire apparatus access roads. A. Section 503.2.3 of the , 202� ��lifc�ra�i� �ir� �c�d� is amended to read as follows: 10 Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support minimum imposed loads of 75,000 pounds and sha11 be surfaced with an AC pavement or equivalent surface, � � '^ °� �� °�'� � ��°'�� r�";�°� � ��'��'�� B. Section 503.2.4 of the �`'��-�-�'�� 2Q2S C"alzfc�rri�� T'ir� Cc�dc is amended to read as �ollows: The inside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road sha11 not be less than 30 feet, and an outside turning radius of not less than 45 feet. C. Section 503.2.7 of the ��i��-��-�� 202� C�a1�fc�rr��a k��x� E��c�de is amended to read as follows: No road or driveway shall have a maximum grade in excess of twelve percent (12%) unless approved by the fire code official, which may require additional fire protection measures. To accommodate unusual access constraints, a road or driveway may include grades up to 15% for distances not exceeding three hundred(300) feet. Section 12. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.120, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.120 Premises identification. A. Section 505.1 of the�F��2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: New buildings and tenant spaces shall have approved illuminated address numbers or building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be in contrasting color with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals ar alphabetical letters. Where it is impractical to install illuminated numbers due to long driveways or other circumstances, approved reflective numbers with those properties listed above may be installed at the intersection of the driveway and road fronting the parcel. B. Section 505.1 a 1 of the�9�2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: Numbers for one and two-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. C. Section 505.1.2 of the�9�2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: Numbers for other than one and two-family dwellings shall be a minimum of 12 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1 inch. Suite numbers for other than one and two- family dwellings shall be a minimum of 6 inehes high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches. 11 Exception: These requirements may be modified with the approval of the fire code official. Section 13. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.130, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.130 Fire hydrants. � Section 507�of the��2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 250 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and fire mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. Exception: Residential (R-3) occupancies may be located up to five hundred feet from a fire hydrant if the structure is protected with an approved�re sprinkler system. W1�ere a ��1-d�-sa� is ��iz�e� i11 �i�1�1� farnilv c��v�l�s�an�er�ts �h�t �xist i�� h� ��ild�a��d t�a�b�z� z��t�r�fa�� h d��zt shal� b� lo�a��d at �h� t��iz��tz�r� a�f t�� l�d�ms�� as d��1-��iz��d b�th�F�r��d� C��ic�ia�o �.�� ,,�,��f � � A , , � e�-a--�°�-6,--��-�,--�-��r�-�p�- > ��,a 1�<,4�,� �9,�,� �,�,a� ��,,;,,a Seetion 14. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.140, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.140 Fire protection systems. , , . , . . , .. •9 4 .. .. �. ... .. . . . ..9 4 ry . . 9 . .. . . . � . . . .. � ti ... .. . . .. . . . .. .. . t . .. . .. . 9 . �. . . Ao Section 903�of the 2025 California Fire Code is added to read as follows: 12 An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings and structures reguiring a fire flow of more than two thousand gpm as determined by Appendix B of the California Fire Code. Exceptions: 1. Buildings separated by four-hour fire walls are allowed to be considered as separate fire flow areas. 2. Buildings separated by a minimum of 20 feet are allowed to be considered as a separate fire flow area. 0 �v4�rnr� 4�a c, a�n)xj<.na9 c, rc,f�v�e �r4n 4�� nar$44�<.v. 1� .. .. o o.. . . ... . ..... .. .. ... .. .. ... o 0 . ... ..' . . . . . .. . . . .. . .y . 0 � . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . ...... y �a p ra . y 0 .. ..t7 ....y . , � - a , . , 9 9 9 9 0 . .. .. m . . .9 . . .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . .m ... � �:L�. Section 903.4.�.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby � � � ��-� �z�ci�� to read as follows: 13 T"h� �ec� ar�ts c�� th� b�zldir� sl�all 1�� zc��i��d a�c�ibl v�i�hir� ��1� ��zit� c�� t��il�ii� � d�visis�n, � r�il�i�n��a ssf s�r��° nc�ti��c�r� a��ia1�� 1z�11 l�� 1ca�a�t�� i�1 �� stzit� c�� ildaz��_v�sie��z i�z a� c�cc� i�d Ic��atiorz. � p . . � � ' . � � � � r�-��-a�ta� ti , nx�Z�-��a9 m,��: �.C. Section 905.31 #2 of the 2(925 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Standpipes shall be installed in buildings three stories or more in height, with approved outlets on each floor above or below grade and the roof. �'�� ,. ��,� �,��• � �,� , ,a � � Section 15. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.150, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.150 Existing buildings. Section 1103.5 of the 2025 C'alifc�rni� Fir� Code is hereby amended to read as follows: An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in every existing building when�--�the following condition�exists: �, 4 �°4t� .. , t �,�,, � 4.,,�� Fa=,,�s�sn--cx-c�-i�'s'r�c�a�r s�c4�-scz'�-�a-c��-: � An addition of any size which increases the required fire flow requirement of the building to greater than 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) as determined by Appendix B of ]4 the California Fire Code. a . .. . . . . .. .. . . � . y ... � . Section 16. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.160, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.160 High-piled combustible storage. Section 3206.9 of the��925 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: For high-piled storage areas of greater than 2,500 square feet of Class I-IV commodities, or for high-piled combustible storage areas of greater than 500 square feet of high hazard commodities, approved 2 z/z-inch hose valves shall be located directly adjacent to all fire access doors. Section 17. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.170, is removed in its entirety. � , . � .. , u. Section 18. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.180, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.180 Regulations for fireworks. Section 5601.13 of the�A�202� California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to possess, transport, discharge, or ignite any firecrackers, sky rockets, snap caps, detonating contrivance, bomb, or fireworks of any kind or description within the boundaries of the City of Redding without �rst obtaining a permit for possessing or discharging and igniting such devices from the city. 2. The possession, storage, handling, sa1e, and use of explosives, explosive materials, and �'ireworks for public displays shall comply with the California Fire Code, as amended. 3. �z�al�� a��I�1� 9e20.1�0 i� �zrzish�bl� b� a fzn� c�f�zo� l�ss tl�an c�n� h�znd��d � �c��l�r� �100 lq i`��r�€�� 1��n t�n��hc��a�d da�ll�l� ��1,000} c��°I��rise�r��z��t r�at �x��dzr�� c�ri� �ar c�r bs�lh �ti�� f`��e and �� r��c�rt��rit, 15 Section 19. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.190, is removed in its entirety: � m � , w . . . , . . �� .: �, � �, �-��a� >�a ¢ . , , �, . �_z , , - „��,a,�;,�,v Section 20. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.195. is added to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.195 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage. The storage of flammable and combustible liquids is regulated as follows: A. '��e'�� ,�*��°°��°��°°�' �',°��° �`�°a� 202� C�ali�s�r�� 'i�� C"�d� S�ctic�� 5706.2.4.4 - Storage of class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law are established as the limits of the City of Redding. B. ��-��'� 2f�25 C'alif��zzi� �ir� �"c�d� Section 5706.4 - New bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids shall be permitted only in G-1 and I�-1 industrial districts where such use is permitted by a use permit and meets the requirements of Section 5706.4 et seq. of the California Fire Code. C. ��- ��x��'��'-�z-� 2��2� �a1��'caz-�ia F�r� C'ad� Section 5806.2 - The outdoor storage location(s) in which flammable cryogenic fluids can be stored is limited to H-1 zones in the City of Redding. D. �-�'��-s�� 202� C"�li�'c�z��ia �ir� C�d� Section 6104.2 - The limits, in which. the bulk storage of lique�ed petroleum gas is restricted, are established as the corporate limits of the City of Redding, except for the G-1 and H-1 industrial districts, where such storage may be permitted only with a use permit. Other storage and use shall be according to the California Fire Code. Tanks dispensing liquefied petroleum gas shall be on a concrete pad. Section 21. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.200, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.200 Referenced standards. Chapter 80 of the 2�25 California Fire Code is hereby amended as follows: 1. NFPA 13D--� 202� Revise Section 8.3.2 as follows: Bathroom(s), regardless of size, shall be provided with sprinkler coverage. ]6 2. NFPA 13R-� 202� Revise Section 6.6.2 as follows: Bathroom(s), regardless of size, shall be provided with sprinkler coverage. 3---------------------��'�'A l 3 2025 ��vis� S��tzc�z� �.2,4.1,�. �s fc�llc��v�e ��l1r�c�z��z{��r��_c�lc;��c�f siz�» �1��111��rc�vided�i�1� s��-irik��r ��v�r��. Section 22. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.210, is removed in its entirety: °��-�-��-��' �} ��s:r--sai�%-�ra.irzair� �.ra-i$iig-�iiz e"s`��rix �saii-a.� a�$i-�a-s"az.�re�s�-a�rii�'a��i� �aaizei�:s`.�-c�.r$i=a-i�savai z��r v�.i-�z� z-��oa=s �� 2 1 1 �4�. (`'.,t;�«m,�`� 4F1t)� ..�411v .r�,l,q� ;�� 'F'aY�la ��1.4ia`ui-��a=r-"szcok`�'�1�� i(`5� �+tl�o ��-+',.g.� 6'",��a . �-2-�� :i-�,a„ ��,�w ,».n4m �''onki�.av Clfl� 2 1 '? .�£41�m f�1��r�an ,(101 �of 41.�.�al,�� ;v. 'TnEelm 7l��rn4i�orc a�� '7'n1q3� T�i 6l� 1('�! .�1 �ls� u'c.. ra-- . ,... �--�'c�'x�--' ... �c�. .. ..rrrsc ✓eP-7ro-ss'�-cars. . cd raa--a'-crcrrc. a�aarazszsss�.r-caa-.. . a�-c�v.�.a-�z,r-a,asc caas: �'a� �,,,a� �-7 . , � �,�,� �,a �� .�� , , q a , e . 9 . Section 23. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.220, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.220 Appendix C—Footnote additions. Table C102.1 footnotes "f' and "g" of the 2025 California Fire Code are amended to read as follows: . , . � nr�v�rfoara� '�aa�t� � .a � -F'� � `s'aa"'`.cx'�s'cx��Frrsrv�"cs� �cc.r�arrw"�`�'�a'r�w'crsc".� �-: l. Table C102.1 Footnote� `�F"' ��zd"G": �ar�deleted. Section 24. Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code), Section 9.20.230, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 9.20.230 Appendix D. 17 �` �' k%F� 1 6g� 1 ,�f��A '}Al`}a 6''.��9� � �" !`'�.�a�, io , .�m� kr, r� .�.3 no Fi,ll.� �.--r�aw�. �s-�.r-.rcrr,.. a.. ..cn=e'.` -i=s�— „�1mw, m t��• . ,� a .rc�gz �:a .. -a't-a'aarrc-:.s: r n�Ei <»�„r3 „r �11,>�,.�� , , ti E�, Section D106.1 of the �`��'�aa��-�'�� 2025 Califc��i� F'�r� C"�d� is � amended to delete the exception and read as follows: � Multiple-family residential projects having more than 5� 49 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. �. Section D106.2 of the ''r'�" ��'��'��' �'°�� `��'� 2C�25 C��'c�rnia F'�� t�o��is deleted. C`, Section D107.1 of the . 2025 C'�lifc�i�ia l'ir� C��d� is amended to read as follows: Developments of one or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds � 49 shall be provided with two separate and approved �ire apparatus access roads. L�. Section D107.1 exceptions set forth in the ��?'" ��a��'��°�^a �'�r� �'��'� 2�25 C�1��c�rz��a � F'ir� ��de, are deleted. Section 25. The passage of this ordinance is not a"project" according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act and therefore is not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review. Section 26. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any r�ason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council of the City of Redding hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespeetive of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional. 18 Section 27. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption, or January 1, 2026 whichever occurs last, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to 1aw. 19 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the Sth day of May 2026; and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the day of , 2026, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MIKE LITTAU, Mayor ATTEST: FORM APPROVED: SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk BENJAMIN L. STOCK, Interim City Attorney 20