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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230412_Ardenwood_NOV - 10DAY 39415 Ardenwood Way RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL LADE LSINOR E CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ` DREAM EXTREME lb 130 S. Main St. • Lake Elsinore, California 92530 (951) 674-3124 Ext. 225• spayne(aLake-E1sinore.0r Notice of Violation December 6, 2022 Pursuant to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code 2019-1416 and the 2019 California Fire Code Section 109, the building located at 39415 Ardenwood Way, in the City of Lake Elsinore inspected on September 28, 2022, 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. (California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §904(a)(1)]Required Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Frequencies. (1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the frequencies required by NFPA 25(2011 edition) including Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F and G as amended by the State of California. (Published as NFPA 25, 2013 California Edition.) Upon inspecting the property, identified documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire sprinkler system was not available. Inspect, test, and maintain the fire sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 25. Provide a copy of the fire sprinkler system test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE 3. (California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §904(a)(I)]Required Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Frequencies. (1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the frequencies required by NFPA 25(2011 edition) including Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F and G as amended by the State of California. (Published as NFPA 25, 2013 California Edition.) Upon inspecting the property, identified documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire hydrants was not available. Page 1 of 3 ' RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY of OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL LADE LSINORE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ` DREAM EXTREME 130 S. Main St. • Lake Elsinore, California 92530 (951) 674-3124 Ext. 225• spayne(aLake-E1sinore.0r Inspect, test, and maintain the fire hydrants in accordance with NFPA 25. Provide a copy of the fire alarm test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE 4. [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §904(a)(1)]Required Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Frequencies. (1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the frequencies required by NFPA 25 (2011 edition) including Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F and G as amended by the State of California. (Published as NFPA 25, 2013 California Edition.) Upon inspecting the property, identified documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of the standpipes was not available. Inspect, test, and maintain the standpipes in accordance with NFPA 25. Provide a copy of the standpipe test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE 5. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 705.2 Inspection and maintenance. Opening protectives in fire- resistance-rated assemblies shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80. Opening protectives in smoke barriers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105. Openings in smoke partitions shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 105. Fire doors and smoke and draft control doors shall not be blocked, obstructed, or otherwise made inoperable. Fusible links shall be replaced promptly whenever fused or damaged. Opening protectives and smoke and draft control doors shall not be modified. Upon inspecting the property, identified documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire/smoke doors was not available. Inspect, test, and maintain the fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 80 & 105. Provide a copy of the fire door test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE 6. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 1031.10.2 Power test. Battery-powered emergency lighting equipment shall be tested annually by operating the equipment on battery power for not less than 90 minutes. Upon inspecting the property, identified documentation for the annual inspection, testing, and maintenance of the emergency lighting was not available. Inspect, test, and maintain the emergency lights in accordance with the California Fire Code. Provide a copy of the emergency light test report to the fire department. IMMEDIATE 7. 2019 California Fire Code (CFC) 907.8.1 Maintenance required. Where required for compliance with the provisions of this code, devices, equipment, systems, conditions, arrangements, levels of protection or other features shall thereafter be continuously maintained in accordance with applicable NFPA requirements or as directed by the fire code official. Upon inspecting the property, identified the fire alarm panel has a NAC DISABLED & KNOX BOX TROUBLE ALARMS. Located in building "N". Have a qualified contractor repair the TROUBLE ALARMS. IMMEDIATE Page 2 of 3 RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT Ci rY of OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL LADE L LSINORI ,'1 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ` DREAM EXTREME .' 130 S. Main St. • Lake Elsinore, California 92530 (951) 674-3124 Ext. 225• spayne(aLake-E1sinore.0r 8. 2019 California Fire Code(CFC) 509.1 Identification. Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department.Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible. Upon inspecting the property, identified the sprinkler floor isolation valves are not easily identified for buildings F, G, and H. Install the following signs on the street side of the buildings. Sign shall be 12"x 18" in size,with white letters on a red background. IMMEDIATE FLOORFIRE SPRINKLER FLOOR CONTROL VALVES VALVES UPSTAIRS 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 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@lake-elsinore.org 951-674-3124 x279 Signature Date Page 3 of 3