California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 2.2 - Special Occupancy Parks
Article 6 - Fire Protection Standards for Parks
Section 2312 - Private Systems
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) 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 (1 1/2) 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 (1 1/2) 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.
(b) In parks constructed prior to September 1, 1968 that have hydrants installed, the hydrants shall be provided with not less than thirty-five (35) pounds water pressure. These hydrants must meet the hose requirements contained in subsection (a) of this section, but are not required to meet the water flow requirements contained in subsection 2316(c) of this Article. In the event this water pressure is not available, seventy-five (75) feet of three-quarter ( 3/4) inch hose with attached cast brass adjustable spray stream, shut-off nozzle, in a weather-protected cabinet which must deliver four and one-half (4.5) gallons of water per minute at any given point within the park, may be substituted for one and one-half (1 1/2) inch diameter hose as specified herein.
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendment filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865, 18872, and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18872 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
