Ord 2019-011/Amendments to Chapter 38 - Fire Prevention and Protection of the San Marcos City Code of Ordinances

Home Browse Search

Section 505.1; change to read as follows: 505.1 Address Identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 12 inches (304.8 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of '/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where required by the fire code official address numbers shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road, buildings do not immediately front a street, and/or the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign with approved 6 inch (152.4 mm) height building numerals or addresses and 4 inch (101.6 mm) height suite/apartment numerals of a color contrasting with the background of the building or other approved means shall be used to identify the structure. Numerals or addresses shall be posted on a minimum 20 inch (508 mm) by 30 inch 762 mm) background on border. Address identification shall be maintained. Exceptions: 1. R-3 Single Family occupancies shall have approved numerals of a minimum 3 %2 inches (88.9 mm) in height and a color contrasting with the background clearly visible and legible from the street fronting the property and rear alle�vay where such alleyway exists. 2. Structures located within the historic district may utilize a minimum of 6 inches (152.4 mm) high numbers as approved by the Fire Code Official. Section 506.1; change to read as follows: 506.1 Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire -fighting pMoses, the fire code official is authorized to require one or more key boxes to be installed in approved locations. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. An approved key box shall be provided on the following structures: 1. On new and existing; structures: a. At fire sprinkler riser/fire pump rooms, if one is provided, or b. At main entry if equipped with other automatic fire protection system.