Ord 2020-013/amending Chapter 38, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the San Marcos City Code by revising the local adoption of and amendments to the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code

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7. When required by this Chapter, standpipe connections shall be placed at two hundred feet (200) intervals along major corridors thereafter, or as otherwise approved by the fire code official. valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering. Section 906.1 is amended by deleting the exception. Section 1103; add new Sections 1103.5.5 and 1103.5.6 to read as follows: Section 1103.5.5 Spray booths and rooms. Existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an automatic fire -extinguishing system in accordance with Section 2404. Section 1103.5.6 Existing R-1, 2, 3, and 4 Occupancies. In R-1, 2, 3, and 4 occupancies where a fire has occurred and displaces one or more occupants the affected building shall be fire- sprinklered prior to the re -occupancy of the unit/building. Chapter 68; add Chapter 68 to read as follows: SECTION 6801 General 68011 Scope The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the operation of mobile food vending in which cooking operations are conducted. 68012 Construction Documents. Every vendor desiring to engage in mobile food vending shall make a written application to the Fire Department for a permit under this chapter. The applicant shall truthfully state in full all information requested by the Fire Department and be accompanied by permit application fee. 68013 Fees An application for a permit under this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $100 There shall be no proration of fees. Fees are non-refundable once a permit has been issued by the Fire Department. 68014 Permits It shall be unlawful to operate a mobile food vending unit without a permit as required by Section 105.6. All permits shall be prominently displayed on the mobile food vending unit. 680141 Duration; non -transferability. Permits will be issued for a calendar year from the date of issuance. Any permit issued under this chapter is non -transferable. SECTION 6802 DEFINITIONS MOBILE FOOD VENDING. Vending,serving, erving or offering for sale food and/or beverages from a mobile food vending unit.