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11/25/2019 Floor plan signs shall be printed in a non - decorative lettering, which shall not be less than three - sixteenths of an inch (3/16 ") in height and shall provide a sharp contrast with the background. The information shall accurately depict the layout of the floor where the sign is located. Signs shall be mounted as specified by the California Building Code. C. Public Address System. In buildings four (4) or more stories in height, a public address system shall be installed for the exclusive use of Fire Department personnel, peace officers, or other City enforcement personnel according to specifications approved by the Redwood City Fire Prevention Bureau. Controls for, and access to, such system shall be installed on the ground floor of the building at a location subject to the approval of the fire code official. D. Fire Equipment enclosure: Buildings of four (4) or more stories in height, a s e c u re cabinet or other enclosed area shall be provided as directed by the fire code official for housing fire equipment. Fire equipment required to be provided shall be at the direction of the fire code official. Sec. 12.24. - SECTION 907.8.6 ADDED: Section 907.8.6 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows: 907.8.6. - Alarm Response, Violations. A. In General. It shall be a violation of this Code to cause the Fire Department to respond to more than two (2) unintentional alarms in a sixty (60) day period at a business or residence. B. Alarm System Testing, Maintenance or Repair. It is a violation of this Code to cause the Fire Department to respond to an alarm caused by alarm system testing, maintenance or repair. C. As used in this section, "unintentional alarm" means an alarm caused by equipment malfunction, operator inadvertence or operator negligence. "Unintentional alarm" does not include an alarm caused by alarm testing, maintenance or repair. Sec. 12.24.1. - SECTION 913.2.3 ADDED: Section 913.2.3 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows: 913.2.3. - Alternate source of power. Notwithstanding the availability of a public utility to provide electric service for a fire pump, electrically driven fire pumps shall be provided with an alternate source of power in accordance with NFPA 20 due to foreseeable extended electrical service interruptions along the California Power Grid due to high demand, high heat, Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or damage to the power grid caused by destructive natural events such as wildfires, high winds, and earthquakes. ATTY /ORD.501 /CC ORDINANCE FIRE CODE ADOPTION 2019 ORDINANCE NO. 2469 REV: 11 -19 -19 RL MUFF NO. 305 Page 10 of 12