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(b) The requirements for fuel gas equipment and installations within permanent buildings in parks are located in the California Mechanical Code, and the California Plumbing Code unless provided otherwise in this chapter. However, in a city, county, or city and county, which has assumed responsibility for enforcement of the Mobilehome Parks Act and Special Occupancy Parks Act, pursuant to sections 18300 and 18865 of the Health and Safety Code, and has adopted and is enforcing a plumbing and mechanical code equal to or greater than the requirements of The California Plumbing Code and California Mechanical Code, may enforce its code as it pertains to permanent buildings.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.4, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2210. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
All LPG equipment and installations exceeding 125 US gallons shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 1, unless otherwise provided by this chapter.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.4, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2211. LPG Tanks.
(a) LPG tank installations in parks must conform to the provisions related to LPG tanks contained in Article 82 of the California Fire Code.
(b) Units designed and constructed with securely mounted tanks may be served by either the lot or mounted tanks, but not by both at the same time.
(c) A permit from the enforcement agency is required to install any LPG fuel tank exceeding sixty 60 U. S. gallons.
(d) LPG tanks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with nationally recognized standards for unfired pressure vessels.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2212. Prohibited Location of Tanks.
(a) No LPG tank greater than five (5) U.S. gallons shall be stored or located in any of the following locations:
(1) within five (5) feet of any source of ignition (lot electrical service is not a source of ignition);
(2) within five (5) feet of any mechanical ventilation air intake;
(3) under any unit or habitable accessory building; or
(4) within any structure or area where three (3) or more sides are more than fifty (50) percent closed.
(b) No LPG tank shall be filled within ten (10) feet of a source of ignition, openings into direct-vent (sealed combustions system) appliances, or any mechanical ventilation air intake.
(c) An LPG system within a motor-driven vehicle or recreational vehicle is exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).
(d) An LPG tank may be located under a ventilated snow cover. The snow cover shall not be enclosed or connected to any other structure and shall not extend more than one (1) foot beyond the tank in any horizontal direction.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2216. Installation.
(a) All gas piping installed below ground shall have a minimum earth cover of eighteen (18) inches and installed with at least twelve (12) inches of clearance from any other underground utility system.
(b) Gas piping shall not be installed underground beneath buildings, concrete slabs or other paved areas of a lot directly abutting the unit, or that portion of the lot reserved for the location of units, or accessory or structures, unless installed in a gastight conduit.
(1) The conduit shall be pipe approved for installation underground beneath buildings and not less than schedule 40 pipe. The interior diameter of the conduit shall be not less than one-half (1/2) inch larger than the outside diameter of the gas piping.
(2) The conduit shall extend to a point not less than twelve (12) inches beyond any area where it is required to be installed, any potential source of ignition or area of confinement, or the outside wall of a building, and the outer ends of the conduit shall not be sealed. Where one (1) end of the conduit terminates within a building, it shall be readily accessible and the space between the conduit and the gas piping shall be sealed to prevent leakage of gas into the building.
(c) A carport or awning roof may extend over an individual lot gas piping lateral and outlet riser, provided the completed installation complies with all other requirements of this chapter and the covered area is ventilated to prevent the accumulation of gas.
(d) The use of gas piping in parks constructed prior to June 25, 1976, that was originally installed under the area to be occupied by the unit or accessory building or structure, may be continued provided the piping is maintained in a safe operating condition.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2218. Park Gas System Shutoff Valve.
A readily accessible and identified shutoff valve controlling the flow of gas to the entire park-owned gas piping system shall be installed at the point of connection to the service piping or supply connection.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2220. Lot Gas Shutoff Valve.
(a) Each lot shall have a gas shutoff valve, listed for its intended use by a department-approved listing agency, installed in a readily accessible location upstream of the lot gas outlet.
(b) The valve shall be located on the lot gas riser outlet at a height of not less than six (6) inches above grade.
(c) The lot gas shutoff valve shall not be located under or within any unit, or accessory building or structure.
Exception: gas shut-off valves may be located under an awning or carport that is not enclosed complying with Article 9 of this chapter.
(d) Whenever the lot gas riser outlet is not in use, it shall be closed with an approved cap or plug to prevent accidental discharge of gas.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2222. Lot Gas Outlet.
(a) The gas riser outlet shall terminate within four (4) feet of the unit, or proposed location of the unit on the lot.
(b) Each unit connected to the gas riser outlet shall be connected by a listed flexible gas connector in accordance with section 2354 of this chapter.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2226. Gas Meters.
(a) When gas meters are installed, they shall not depend on the gas riser outlet for support. Gas meters shall be adequately supported by a post and bracket or by other means approved by the enforcement agency.
(b) Meters shall not be installed beneath units, in unventilated or inaccessible locations, or closer than three (3) feet from sources of ignition. The unit electrical service equipment shall not be considered a source of ignition when not enclosed in the same compartment with a gas meter.
(c) All gas meter installations shall be provided with a shutoff valve or cock located adjacent to and on the inlet side of the meter. In the case of a single meter installation utilizing an LPG tank, the tank service valve may be used in lieu of the shutoff valve or cock.
(d) Each meter installed shall be in a readily accessible location and shall be provided with unions or other fittings so as to be easily removed and replaced while maintaining an upright position.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.4, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2228. Mechanical Protection.
Where subject to physical damage from vehicular traffic or other causes, all gas riser outlets, regulators, meters, valves, tanks, or other exposed equipment shall be protected by posts, fencing, or other barriers approved by the enforcement agency.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2229. Regulator and Relief Vents.
Atmospherically controlled regulators shall be installed in such a manner that moisture cannot enter the regulator vent and accumulate above the diaphragm. Where the regulator vent may be obstructed because of snow or icing conditions, a shield, hood, or other device approved by the enforcement agency shall be provided to guard against closing the vent opening.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2230. Required Gas Supply.
(a) The minimum hourly volume of gas required at each lot outlet, or any section of a park gas piping system shall be calculated as shown in Table 2230- 1.
(b) Required gas supply for other fuel gas consuming appliances connected to the park gas piping system shall be calculated as provided in the California Plumbing Code, Chapter 12.
Table 2230-1
Demand Factors for Use in Calculating Gas Piping Systems in Parks
Number of Lots BTU Per Hours Per Lot
1 125,000
2 117,000
3 104,000
4 96,000
5 92,000
6 87,000
7 83,000
8 81,000
9 79,000
10 77,000
11-20 66,000
21-30 62,000
31-40 58,000
41-60 55,000
Over 60 50,000
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2232. Gas Pipe Size.
The size of each section of a gas piping system shall be calculated as provided in the California Plumbing Code, Chapter 12 or by other standard engineering methods acceptable to the enforcement agency.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2236. Authority to Order Disconnect of Fuel Gas Equipment.
(a) The enforcement agency shall require the gas utility or person supplying gas to a park to disconnect any gas piping or equipment found to be defective and in such condition as to endanger life or property.
(b) Gas piping or equipment which has been ordered disconnected by the enforcement agency shall not be reconnected to a gas supply until a permit has been obtained to repair, alter or reconstruct the gas piping and the work has been inspected and approved by the enforcement agency.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18871 and 18873.4, Health and Safety Code.
s 2240. Application and Scope.
(a) The requirements of this article shall apply to the construction, installation, arrangement, alteration, use, maintenance, and repair of all plumbing equipment and installations to supply water to, and dispose of sewage from, units, accessory buildings or structures and permanent buildings in all parts of the state.
(b) Existing plumbing construction, connections, and installations made before the effective date of the requirements of this chapter may continue in use so long as they were in compliance with requirements in effect at the date of their installation and are not found to be substandard.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865, 18871.4, 18872 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18871.4, 18872 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2246. Basic Plumbing Regulations.
(a) Except as otherwise permitted or required by this article, all requirements for plumbing equipment and installations outside of permanent buildings in parks shall comply with the California Plumbing Code, with the exception of Chapter 1.
If there is any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the California Plumbing Code, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
(b) All requirements for plumbing equipment and installations within permanent buildings in parks shall comply with the California Plumbing Code, except in a city, county, or city and county, which has assumed enforcement responsibility and has adopted, and is enforcing, a plumbing code equal to or greater than the requirements of this article.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2248. Sewage Disposal.
(a) All park drainage systems shall discharge into a public sewer or a private sewage disposal system approved by the local health department.
(b) Septic tanks shall not be located within five (5) feet of any unit, accessory building or structure, or permanent building. Leach or disposal fields shall not be located within eight (8) feet of any unit, accessory building or structure, or permanent building.
(c) Recreational vehicle drain outlets shall discharge into the park drainage system, or a closed, vented container approved by the local health department.
(d) Recreational vehicles occupying lots without drain inlets, or approved containers, shall have the drain outlets of the vehicles capped with a gas-tight cover.
(e) Any alternative means of sewage removal and disposal in a park shall be approved by the local health department.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18871.4 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2252. Installation.
Listed nonmetallic pipe and fittings installed in park drainage systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing and applicable standards. When installed under roadways, minimum depth of cover for nonmetallic drain pipe shall be thirty-six (36) inches. The pipe shall be bedded on a minimum of three (3) inches of clean sand and shall be backfilled with a minimum cover depth of six (6) inches of clean sand, granulated earth or similar material. The trench shall then be backfilled in thin layers to a minimum of twelve (12) inches above the top of the nonmetallic pipe with clean earth, which shall not contain stones, boulders or other materials, which would damage or break the pipe.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18872 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2254. Drain Inlet.
(a) On lots provided with a drain inlet for a unit, the drain inlet shall be not less than three (3) inches in diameter and shall be connected to an approved sewage disposal system.
(b) When drain inlets are provided, they shall accommodate a threaded or clamp-type fitting for connecting drain connectors at proper grade. The drain inlet shall be accessible at ground level. The vertical riser of a drain inlet shall not exceed three (3) inches in height above the concrete supporting slab. Drain inlets shall be gas-tight when not in use.
(c) Each drain inlet shall be protected from movement by being encased in a concrete slab not less than three and one-half (31/2) inches thick and which surrounds the inlet by not less than six (6) inches on any side.
(d) In parks constructed after July 7, 2004, that contain lot drain inlets, the opening of the drain inlet shall not extend above the surrounding concrete. The surface of the concrete surrounding the drain inlet shall be smooth finished concrete and shall slope a minimum of one-quarter (1/4) inch per foot from the outer edge to the inner edge of the drain inlet.
(e) Drain inlets and extensions to grade shall be of material approved for underground use.
(f) The lot drain inlet shall be located within four (4) feet of the outside of the unit.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2258. Trap.
(a) A lot drain inlet shall be provided with a trap except where:
(1) a recreational vehicle manufactured prior to January 1, 1999, is bearing an insignia of approval issued by the department, or
(2) a recreational vehicle manufactured on or after January 1,1999, bearing a label or insignia indicating that the recreational vehicles manufacturer's construction and designs comply with either the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard on recreational vehicles, A119.2, or the ANSI Standard on recreational vehicle park trailers, A119.5, is connected to the lot drain inlet.
(b) The park operator shall obtain the necessary permits from the enforcement agency and shall install the required trap and vent on the lot drain inlet for all lots designed for accommodating vehicles not bearing a department insignia of approval or evidence of compliance with applicable ANSI standards.
(c) When a unit is installed, or proposed to be installed and its plumbing fixtures are not protected by approved traps and vents, a lot drain inlet shall be provided with an approved trap.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2260. Venting.
Where a drain inlet trap is provided, it shall be individually vented with a vent pipe of not less than two (2) inches interior diameter unless the system is a wet vented system as provided in section 2264 of this article.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2262. Vent Location and Support.
All vent pipes in outdoor locations shall be located at least ten (10) feet from an adjoining property line and shall extend at least ten (10) feet above ground level. All vent pipes shall be supported by at least the equivalent of a four (4) inch by four (4) inch nominal dimension redwood post securely anchored in the ground. One-piece galvanized iron vent pipes may be self-supporting if securely anchored at their base in concrete at least, twelve (12) inches in depth and extending a minimum four (4) inches out from the pipe.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2264. Wet Vented Systems.
(a) In lieu of the individual vents, the park drainage system may be wet vented by means of a combination drain, waste, and vent system. Wet vented systems in which the trap for one or more lots is not individually vented shall be of sufficient size and provided with an adequate vent or vents to assure free circulation of air. Wet vented drainage systems may be permitted only when each such system conforms to Table 2268-1 and Table 2268-2 and all of the following requirements for such systems:
(1) A wet vented drainage system shall have a terminal vent installed not more than fifteen (15) feet downstream from the uppermost trap on any branch line and shall be relief vented at intervals of not more than one hundred (100) feet or portion thereof.
(2) Wet vented drainage laterals shall be not more than six (6) feet in length for three (3) inch diameter pipe and not more than fifteen (15) feet in length for four (4) inch diameter pipe.
(3) No vertical drain pipe shall be permitted in any wet vented drainage system, except the tail pipe of the trap or riser of the drain inlet. Tail pipes shall be as short as possible, and in no case shall exceed two (2) feet in length.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2266. Systems Without Traps.
Terminal or relief vents are not required for drainage systems without traps.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2268. Pipe Size.
(a) Each lot drain inlet shall be assigned a waste loading value of six (6) fixture units and each park drainage system shall be sized according to Table 2268-1 or as provided herein. Drainage laterals shall be not less than three (3) inches in diameter.
(b) A park drainage system in which the grade, slope, or sizing of drainage pipe does not meet the minimums specified in Tables 2268-1 or 2268-2 shall be designed by a registered engineer for a minimum velocity flow of two (2) feet per second.
(c) Park drainage systems installed without P-traps or vents may be sized for individually vented systems in accordance with Table 2268-1 for individually vented systems.
(d) A park drainage system which exceeds the fixture unit loading of Table 2268-1 shall be designed by a registered engineer.
Table 2268-1 Drainage Pipe Diameter and Number of Fixture Units on Drainage
System
Maximum No. of Maximum No. of Terminal &
Fixture Units Fixture Units Relief Vent
Size of Drainage Individually Wet Vented Wet Vented
Pipe (Inches) Vented System System System (Inches)
3 35 14 2
4 180 35 3
5 356 180 4
6 600 356 4
Table 2268-2 Minimum Grade and Slope of Drainage Pipe
Slope Slope
Pipe Size per 100 ft. Pipe Size per 100 ft.
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches)
2 25 6 8
3 20 8 4
4 15 10 3 1/2
5 11 12 3
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2269. Recreational Vehicle Sanitation Stations.
(a) Recreational vehicle sanitation stations shall be provided in an accessible location.
(b) One recreational vehicle sanitation station shall be provided for each one hundred (100) lots or portion thereof not provided with three (3) inch drain inlets.
(c) Recreational vehicle sanitation stations are not required in tent camps, incidental camping areas, or dry camps, but if provided, they shall comply with the requirements of this Article.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865.1, 18871.3, 18871.4 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2270. Sanitation Station Specifications.
(a) Each recreational vehicle sanitation station shall be provided with a drain inlet not less than four (4) inches in diameter, discharging into a trap not more than twenty-four (24) inches below the drain inlet. The drain inlet shall be equipped with a hinged cover, which shall effectively close the drain inlet when not in use.
(b) Each drain inlet shall discharge into a drainage lateral not less than four (4) inches in diameter connected to a public sewer or private sewage disposal system.
(c) The drain inlet of each recreational vehicle sanitation station shall be set in a concrete drain receptor not less than three and one-half (3 1/2) inches in thickness and not less than two (2) feet horizontally from the drain inlet to the inside of the surrounding curb. The surrounding curb shall be at least four (4) inches wide and two (2) inches above the floor of the receptor. The inside surface of the drain receptor shall be smooth finished concrete and shall slope a minimum of one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot from the bottom of the curb to the lip of the drain inlet.
(d) A three-quarter (3/4) inch water hose connection shall be installed at each recreational vehicle sanitation station to allow connection of a hose for wash-down operation. A listed and approved backflow preventing vacuum breaker shall be permanently installed in the water service pipe at least six (6) inches above the highest point of usage. Provisions shall be made to store the wash-down hose off the ground.
(e) A sign providing operating instructions shall be posted at all recreational vehicle sanitation stations.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865.1, 18871.3, 18871.4 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2272. Sanitation Station Warning Sign.
(a) A warning sign shall be located immediately adjacent to the hose connection of the recreational vehicle sanitation station and shall read:
DANGER, UNSAFE WATER
Use this hose to flush holding tank and drain receptorONLY.
(b) The warning sign shall be not less than eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches and lettered in minimum size of not less than one (1) inch lettering in a color contrasting with the background.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865.1, 18871.3, 18871.4 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2274. Lot Water Service Outlet.
(a) Each lot provided with a lot drain inlet shall be provided with a lot water service outlet delivering safe, pure, and potable water. The lot water service outlet riser shall be not less than three-quarter (3/4) inch nominal pipe size. Lots may be provided with a lot water service outlet where no lot drain inlet has been installed.
(b) Each lot water service outlet shall be provided with an accessible water outlet designed for connecting a three-fourths (3/4) inch female swivel hose connection for emergency use, in addition to the unit water connection.
(c) Where lot water service outlets are not provided, water pipe risers shall be installed throughout the special park occupancy area for the supply of potable water and fire suppression. Gravel, crushed rock, or other approved material shall be provided at the base of each water pipe riser as necessary to prevent the accumulation of standing water or muddy conditions. Water pipe risers shall be installed within one hundred (100) feet of all lots not provided with lot water service outlets.
(d) Potable water need not be supplied in an incidental camping area if it is designated as a "dry camp" and occupants are so notified by the operator. If water is supplied, it shall be safe, pure, and potable and adequate for all the requirements of the incidental camping area.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18870.1 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2276. Pressure.
(a) Parks constructed between July 11, 1979, and July 6, 2004, shall have water distribution systems capable of providing a pressure not less than fifteen (15) pounds per square inch at each lot at maximum operating conditions. Parks constructed before and after the above dates must be capable of maintaining twenty (20) pounds per square inch at maximum operating conditions.
(b) The testing of a water system in a park to determine the maximum operating condition shall be either performed at the reported time of maximum water pressure loss, if within normal business hours, or measured with twenty-five (25) percent of the required lot water supply outlets, as defined in section 2308 of this chapter, open with the pressure metering device at the end of the tested line.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2278. Water Pipe Size.
(a) The quantity of water required to be supplied to each lot provided with a drain inlet shall be as required for six (6) fixture units.
(b) Park water distribution systems shall be designed and installed as set forth in the California Plumbing Code, Chapter 6, and Appendix A.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2280. Mechanical Protection.
Where subject to physical damage, all park water service outlets shall be protected by posts, fencing, or other barriers approved by the enforcement agency.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.1, Health and Safety Code.
s 2284. Water Conditioning Equipment.
(a) A permit shall be obtained from the enforcement agency prior to installing any regenerating water conditioning equipment on a lot. Approval of the park operator is required on all applications for a permit to install such equipment. Where the water conditioning equipment is of the regenerating type, and the park drainage system discharges into a public sewer, approval of the sanitary district or agency having jurisdiction over the public sewer is required prior to issuance of the permit.
(b) Regenerating water conditioning equipment shall be listed and labeled by an approved listing agency.
(c) Regenerating units shall discharge the effluent of regeneration into a trap not less than one and one-half (11/2) inches in diameter connected to the park drainage system. An approved air gap shall be installed on the discharge line a minimum of twelve (12) inches above the ground. The trap need not be vented.
(d) Electrical supply connections to regenerating water conditioning equipment shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18873.1 and 18873.3, Health and Safety Code.
s 2300. Application and Scope.
(a) For parks with a permit to construct dated on or after July 7, 2004, fire protection equipment meeting the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) Standard No. 24, 1995 Edition, which is hereby incorporated by reference, shall be installed and maintained in every park consisting of fifteen (15) or more lots, or parks enlarged to consist of fifteen (15) or more lots. Installation of fire protection equipment is required only for the new lots added.
(b) For parks with a permit to construct dated between September 1, 1968, and July 7, 2004, Fire protection equipment meeting the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) Standard No. 24,1977 Edition, which is hereby incorporated by reference, shall be maintained in every park consisting of 15 or more lots.
(c) Testing of Private Fire Hydrants. Park owners and operators shall be responsible for the operation and water flow requirements of all private fire hydrants installed in any park, regardless of its age or number of lots in the park, and responsible for compliance with other applicable provisions of this article.
(d) Reciprocity of Enforcement Agencies. The provisions of section 2302 and sections 2316 through 2318 of this article, do not create any obligation for the enforcement agency to report violations to a fire agency, or for the fire agency to report violations to the enforcement agency. However, this subsection does not preclude either enforcement agencies or fire agencies from sharing information related to fire prevention or suppression in parks.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2302. Local Fire Prevention Code Enforcement.
(a) When the department is the enforcement agency, a fire agency, as defined in this chapter, may elect to assume responsibility to enforce its fire prevention code in parks, within its jurisdictional boundaries, by providing the department with a written thirty (30)-day notice pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 18873.5 (d).
(b) The written notice assuming enforcement responsibilities for fire prevention shall clearly identify the geographical boundaries of the jurisdiction of the fire agency and include the name and address of each park located within these geographical boundaries.
(c) The fire agency that has assumed responsibility to enforce its fire prevention code in parks within its jurisdictional boundaries pursuant to this article, shall do all of the following:
(1) Enforce its fire prevention code as it applies to each of the following areas: fire hydrant systems, water supply, fire equipment access, posting of fire equipment access, parking, lot identification, weed abatement, debris abatement, combustible storage abatement and burglar bars.
(2) Apply its fire prevention code provisions only to conditions:
(A) that arise after the adoption of its fire prevention code;
(B) not legally in existence at the adoption of its fire prevention code; or
(C) that, in the opinion of the fire chief, constitute a distinct hazard to life or property.
(3) Upon assuming responsibility to enforce its fire prevention code in parks within its jurisdictional boundaries, the fire agency shall notify all park operators within thirty (30) days of the assumption of enforcement responsibility.
(A) This notification shall include identification of the specific applicable codes that will be enforced, where copies of the identified codes may be obtained, and the scope and proposed time frame of any established or proposed inspection program.
(B) The park operator shall post a copy of the notification in the park as near as possible to the location where the annual permit to operate is posted in order to advise the occupants of the park of the change in enforcement jurisdiction.
(d) A fire agency that has assumed responsibility for enforcement of its fire prevention code, pursuant to this article and Section 18873.5 of the Health and Safety Code, shall also be deemed to have assumed fire prevention enforcement responsibility within its jurisdictional boundaries, for all mobilehome parks, as set forth in Title 25, California Code of Regulations, commencing with Section 1300 and Section 18691 of the Health and Safety Code,
(e) If a fire agency, that has assumed responsibility to enforce its fire prevention code in parks within its jurisdictional boundaries, decides to cancel its responsibility, it shall provide the following:
(1) A written notice to the department not less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed cancellation date.
(2) A written cancellation notice clearly identifying the geographical boundaries of the jurisdiction, for which the fire agency is returning enforcement, and includes the name and address of each park located within these geographical boundaries.
(3) A written notification to all park operators within its jurisdictional boundaries of the cancellation of enforcement responsibility prior to the date of cancellation of enforcement responsibility. The notice shall contain the date of transfer for enforcement responsibility and a statement to the park operator to post the notice.
(A) The park operator shall post a copy of the notification in the park as near as possible to the location where the annual permit to operate is posted in order to advise the occupants of the park of the change in enforcement jurisdiction.
(4) Transfer all park records to the department on or before the effective date of the transfer of enforcement responsibility.
(f) A fire agency canceling its responsibility for enforcement of its fire prevention code, according to this article and Section 18873.5 of the Health and Safety Code, shall also be deemed to have canceled its fire prevention enforcement responsibility, within its jurisdictional boundaries, for all mobilehome parks, as set forth in Title 25, California Code of Regulations, commencing with Section 1300 and Section 18691 of the Health and Safety Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2304. Local Regulations.
(a) The provisions of this article are not applicable in parks located within a city, county, or city and county that is the enforcement agency and has adopted and is enforcing a fire prevention code imposing restrictions equal to or greater than the restrictions imposed by this article.
(b) Any reporting requirements imposed by the local agency fire prevention code shall be in addition to, and shall not replace, the reporting requirements of this article.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2305. Fire Fighting Instructions.
In areas where fire department services are not available the park operator shall be responsible for the instruction of park staff in the use of private park fire protection equipment and their specific duties in the event of fire.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2306. Permits Required.
No person shall construct, reconstruct, modify, or alter any installations relating to fire protection equipment within a park unless a written permit has been obtained from the enforcement agency with written evidence of approval from the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18870, Health and Safety Code.
s 2308. Lot Installations.
When water service is provided to a lot, each lot constructed shall have installed an accessible three-fourths (3/4)-inch valved water outlet with an approved vacuum breaker installed, designed for connecting a three-fourths (3/4)-inch female swivel hose connection for fire suppression use in addition to the water connection to the unit.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2310. Alternate Systems.
Where the required water supply is inadequate to comply with the provisions of this article and either outside protection, or local conditions justify reducing this requirement, other hydrant systems may be installed provided the alternate system is approved by the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park and by the enforcement agency.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2312. Private Systems.
In areas where fire department services are not available, as determined by the enforcement agency, a private fire protection system shall be installed and maintained consisting of hydrant or wet standpipe risers connected to the park water main or a separate system capable of delivering seventy-five (75) gallons per minute at thirty (30) psi with at least two lines open, in addition to the normal requirements of the park, and with the hydrants or wet standpipes located within seventy-five (75) feet of each lot. Each hydrant or wet standpipe shall be provided with an approved one and one-half (11/2) inch hose valve and connection with one (1) one and one-half (1 1/2) inch national standard male outlet and shall have connected thereto a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet of one and one-half (11/2) inch cotton or dacron jacketed rubber lined fire hose with an approved cone type nozzle with a minimum one-half (1/2) inch orifice. The fire hose shall be mounted on an approved hose rack or reel enclosed in a weather resistant cabinet which shall be painted red and marked "FIRE HOSE" in four (4) inch letters of contrasting color.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865, 18872, and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18872 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2314. Care of Equipment.
All fire protection and suppression equipment shall be protected against freezing in any areas subject to freezing.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2316. Private Fire Hydrant Operation and Water Flow Requirements.
(a) Private fire hydrants, as defined in this article, shall meet the operational requirements as prescribed in subsection (b) of this section, and meet the water flow standards prescribed by subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Operation. Private fire hydrants shall have at least the following characteristics in order to be considered operational for the purposes of this article:
(1) valves that operate freely and are properly lubricated;
(2) threads and caps that are undamaged;
(3) reasonable protection from vehicular damage;
(4) outlets on hydrants are fourteen (14) inches to twenty-four (24) inches above grade. Standpipes outlets need not be a specific height, but must be readily accessible.
(5) Thirty-six (36) inches of unobstructed access around the hydrants;
(6) locators or markings to clearly identify their location; and
(7) each one and one-half (1 1/2) inch hydrant meets the requirements for hoses, locations, storage and storage cabinet marking as defined in section 2312 of this article.
(c) Water Flow. Private fire hydrants, as defined in this article, shall have water flow not less than any one of the following:
(1) Five hundred (500) gallons per minute with a minimum residual pressure of twenty (20) psi for a fire hydrant with a four (4) inch or larger barrel or riser, or
(2) Two hundred-fifty (250) gallons per minute with a minimum residual pressure of twenty (20) psi for a fire hydrant with a two and one-half (21/2) inch barrel or riser, or
(3) Seventy-five (75) gallons per minute with a minimum residual pressure of thirty (30) psi for a fire hydrant with a one and one-half (11/2) inch outlet with an approved one and one-half (11/2) inch hose as required in section 2312.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2317. Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification.
(a) Verification of Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification. The Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification Report, a form defined in section 2002 of this chapter, shall be used to verify that private fire hydrants have been tested and certified for operation and water flow. All park operators shall submit the form, including parks that qualify for testing exceptions, to the enforcement agency for the park.
(b)(1) The test results reported on the designated form, shall be certified by one of the following:
(A) the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park,
(B) a local water supplier,
(C) a licensed C-16 fire protection contractor, or
(D) a licensed Fire Protection Engineer.
(2) In order to certify the test results reported on the form, the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, local water supplier, licensed C-16 fire protection contractor, or licensed Fire Protection Engineer shall witness the test. The fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, local water supplier, licensed C-16 fire protection contractor, or licensed Fire Protection Engineer, may also perform the test.
(c) Annual Test and Certification of Operation. Beginning with the renewal of the park permit to operate for the year 2003, private fire hydrants shall be tested and certified annually in order to determine that they are operational as specified in subsection 2316(b) of this article. Verification shall be submitted to the enforcement agency and to the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, as required in section 2319 of this article.
(d) Five (5) Year Test and Certification of Water Flow.
(1) Private fire hydrants shall be tested and certified at least once every five (5) years for minimum water flow as prescribed in section 2316 of this article, and verification shall be submitted to the enforcement agency and to the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park as required in section 2319 of this article.
(2) Parks existing prior to December 31, 2002, shall submit verification of their five-year test and certification for minimum water flow beginning with the permit to operate renewal year 2008, after the initial water flow test has been completed.
(3) The five-year test and certification of the required water flow shall be conducted during the twelve (12) months prior to the renewal of each fifth year park permit to operate. The previous five-year renewal for the prior permit to operate must have complied with the required water flow standards set forth in section 2316 of this article.
(4) Testing for the required water flow shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure there is no pollution of the storm drain system or any other water or drainage systems within, or serving, the park, and no damage to structures or improvements within or outside of the park.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2318. Private Fire Hydrants With Violations.
(a) Correction of Violation. If, at any time, a test undertaken pursuant to this article, or any other test or event, indicates that a private fire hydrant is in violation of any provision of section 2316, within sixty (60) days of the date of the event or the test of the private fire hydrant, the park operator shall obtain a permit to construct from the park enforcement agency, and shall promptly begin and maintain activity to ensure the private fire hydrant meets the minimum requirements of this article. This timeframe may be extended for extenuating circumstances subject to approval by the enforcement agency.
(b) Approval to Use Existing Private Fire Hydrant. Where the water flow test of a private fire hydrant reveals a water flow less than that specified in subsection 2316(c) of this article, and it is determined that the private fire hydrant cannot be repaired to meet the water flow requirement, the park operator may request approval from the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in that park to continue using the existing private fire hydrant. Approval to use the existing private fire hydrant may be granted by an authorized agent for the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, by signing Part VI on the form prescribed in subsection 2317(a).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2319. Private Fire Hydrant Compliance For Park Operation.
(a) Permits to operate shall not be issued for parks with private fire hydrants that do not meet the requirements of this article.
(b) When applying for or renewing a permit to operate, the park operator shall submit the original form prescribed in subsection 2317(a) to the enforcement agency, as defined in this article, and a copy forwarded to the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park.
(c) Provided a park meets all other requirements for obtaining or renewing a permit to operate, a permit to operate may be issued to a park where the form prescribed in subsection 2317(a), has been submitted to the enforcement agency and one of the following options exists:
(1) the form shows no violations;
(2) the water flow test reveals a water flow less than that specified in subsection 2316(c) of this article, and the park operator has obtained an approval for the continued use of the existing private fire hydrant from the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in that park, pursuant to subsection 2318(b);
(3) a construction permit has been obtained and activity maintained to ensure the private fire hydrant meets the minimum requirements of this article;
(4) all violations of section 2316 are corrected, and a revised or final form as prescribed in section 2317(a), verifying the correction, has been submitted to the enforcement agency; or
(5) the system meets or exceeds the requirements approved at the time of its construction.
(d) Refusal to issue a permit to operate pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude a park enforcement agency from pursuing other enforcement remedies as provided by law, or the fire agency from pursuing enforcement remedies provided by applicable laws or ordinances.
(e) The enforcement agency shall maintain, for a minimum of six (6) years, all copies of the form prescribed in subsection 2317(a), which shall be available for review by the department.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
s 2320. Application and Scope.
(a) When an MH-unit or commercial modular is installed in a special occupancy park pursuant to section 2118(b), the installation shall comply with Chapter 2 of this Division.
(b) Existing construction, connections, and installations of units, made before the effective date of the requirements of this chapter may continue in use so long as they were in compliance with requirements in effect at the date of their installation and are not found to be substandard.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18613, Health and Safety Code.
s 2322. Removal of Vehicle Towing Hitch and Wheels.
A recreational vehicle towing hitch shall not be removed from the vehicle unless it is designed to be removed and reinstalled. When the hitch has been removed from a unit, it shall be readily available for reinstallation. The wheels, vehicle axles, and their assemblies shall not be removed.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18871.10, Health and Safety Code.
s 2324. Installation Permits.
(a) A permit shall be obtained from the enforcement agency each time a camping cabin is to be located or installed on any site in a park.
(b) A permit shall not be required for locating or installing a recreational vehicle on a lot.
Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18870, Health and Safety Code.
s 2327. Camping Cabins. (continued)