Standards and Policies
The Benicia Fire Department enforces a variety of fire and life safety codes. The State of California adopts building standards, as well as health and safety regulations for all local jurisdictions. The Benicia Fire Department sets specific local policies and standards pursuant to Chapter 1, Section 101 of the California Fire Code as adopted by Ordinance 09-73. You may find more information about fire and life safety policies and standards in Benicia by clicking on the following links:
SEC-A | General construction & building requirements |
A-101 | Fire protection water supply & access roads during the construction of projects & sub-divisions |
A-102 | Building tenant improvement requirements |
A-103 | Required Key Box Installations |
SEC-B | Sprinkler & water systems |
B-201 | Installation of fire service mains & sprinkler underground supply lines |
B-202 | Inspection & tests of fire service mains & sprinkler underground supply line installation |
B-203 | Plan review & installation of the overhead portion of automatic fire sprinkler systems |
B-204 | Water Supply & Hydrants |
B-206 | Sprinkler system design for "spec"..buildings warehouses |
SEC-C | Flammable & combustible liquids |
C-301 | Aboveground storage of flammable & combustible liquids in containers & portable tanks outside buildings |
SEC-D | Fire alarm system |
D-401 | Installation and/or modification to fire alarm systems |
SEC-E | Buildings Design Information |
E-501 | Building identification standards |
SEC-F | Access ways & fire lanes |
F-601 | Fire Department Access |
F-602 | Fire lane identification |
SEC-F | Miscellaneous standards |
G-701 | Maintenance standards for vegetation management |
G-702 | Pallet Storage |
G-703 | Storage, recycling, shredding and disposal of rubber tires |
G-704 | Large Family Day Care Fire and Life Safety Information |
G-705 | Residential Care Facilities with six or fewer non-ambulatory or bedridden clients - Fire and Life Safety Information |
G-706 | Solar Photovoltaic Fire Safety Requirements for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings |
Policy C | Outside Exhibition-food booth operations |
Policy D | Fire alarm submittal for contractors |
Application | Alternative Materials and Methods Request |