HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOV - 10Day 7-15-2022 RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL LADE LSINOR E
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ` DREAM EXTREME
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130 S. Main St. • Lake Elsinore, California 92530
(951) 674-3124 Ext. 225• spayne(a Lake-Elsinore.Or
Notice of Violation
July 15, 2022
Pursuant to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code 2019-1416 and the 2019 California Fire Code Section 109, the
building located at 29910 Ohana Circle, in the City of Lake Elsinore inspected on December 22, 2021 has been
found in violation. It is unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish
or utilize a building, occupancy, premise or system regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict
with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. The following conditions have been deemed in violation:
1. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 907.8.5 Inspection, testing and maintenance. The building
owner shall be responsible to maintain the fire and life safety systems in an operable condition at all
times. Service personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of NFPA 72 for inspection, testing
and maintenance of such systems. Records of inspection, testing and maintenance shall be
maintained.
Upon inspecting the property, identified documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and
maintenance of the fire alarm system was not available.
Inspect, test, and maintain the fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72. Provide a copy of the
fire alarm test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE
2. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 901.6.3 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests and
maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained.
Upon inspecting the property, documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of
the fire sprinkler system was not available.
Provide a current copy of the annual fire sprinkler system inspection test report to the fire department.
IMMEDIATE
3. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 901.6.3 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests and
maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained.
Upon review of the 5-year sprinkler system test report, identified the contractor failed to perform the
backflush of the fire department connection and failed to perform the 5-year internal pipe inspection.
Have the contractor perform the backflush of the fire department connection, perform the 5-year
internal pipe inspection, and resubmit the report to the fire department.
4. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 901.6.3 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests and
maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained.
Upon inspecting the property, documentation for the annual and 5-year inspection, testing, and
maintenance of the fire hydrant(s)was not available.
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' RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF
bOFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL LADE LSINORE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ` DREAM EXTREME
Q_ 130 S. Main St. • Lake Elsinore, California 92530
(951) 674-3124 Ext. 225• spayne(a Lake-E1sinore.Or
Inspect, test, and maintain the fire hydrant(s) in accordance with Title 19. Provide a current copy of
the annual and 5-year fire hydrant inspection test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE
5. 2019 California Building Code (CBC) 105.1 Required.Any owner or owner's authorized agent who
intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or
structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any
such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required
permit.
Upon review of the 5-year sprinkler system test report, identified the building was modified without a
permit.
Apply for a permit for the tenant improvement in the building. IMMEDIATE
6. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 105.7.1 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems.A construction
permit is required for installation of or modification to an automatic fire-extinguishing system.
Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does
not require a permit.
Upon review of the 5-year sprinkler system test report, identified the building was modified without a
permit.
Apply for a permit for the modification to the sprinkler system. IMMEDIATE
7. 2016 NFPA 13 11.1.7* High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans. The installation of HVLS fans in
buildings equipped with sprinklers, including ESFR sprinklers, shall comply with the following: (1)The
maximum fan diameter shall be 24 ft(7.3 m). (2)The HVLS fan shall be centered approximately
between four adjacent sprinklers. (3) The vertical clearance from the HVLS fan to sprinkler deflector
shall be a minimum of 3 ft (0.9 m). (4)All HVLS fans shall be interlocked to shut down immediately
upon receiving a waterflow signal from the alarm system in accordance with the requirements of
NFPA 72.
Upon inspection the property, Identified a high-volume low speed fan (HVLS) in the gym. Unknown if
the fan was installed in accordance with NFPA 13.
Provide documentation the HVLS fan was installed in accordance with NFPA 13 or apply for a permit
to install the HVLS fan in accordance with NFPA 13. IMMEDIATE
Immediate items shall be corrected immediately, all additional items shall be corrected within (10) days of
this notice.
Persons, firms, or corporations violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory
requirements of the Ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a
misdemeanor under the Ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, or both such fine and
imprisonment. Such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which
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' RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY of
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL LADE L LSIN0PZ
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ` DREAM EXTREME
130 S. Main St. • Lake Elsinore, California 92530
1b (951) 674-3124 Ext. 225• spayne(a Lake-E1sinore.Or
any violation of any provision of the Ordinances of Lake Elsinore is committed, continued, or permitted by any such
person, and shall be punished accordingly.
Ronnie Morales
Fire Systems Inspector
rmorales(a)lake-elsinore.org
951-674-3124 x279
Signature Date
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