§ 23.30.510. Hazardous (classified) locations.

Add the following informational note:

Informational Note: The requirement for elevation of ignition source in the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel Gas Code does not constitute a hazardous classification in accordance with this code. The requirement for elevation of ignition source may apply to both classified and unclassified areas. The requirement reads as follows:

Elevation of ignition source. Equipment and appliances having an ignition source and located in hazardous locations and public garages, private garages, repair garages, automotive motor fuel-dispensing facilities and parking garages shall be elevated such that the source of ignition is not less than 18 inches above the floor surface on which the equipment or appliance rests. For the purpose of this section, rooms or spaces that are not part of the living space of a dwelling unit and that communicate directly with a private garage through openings shall be considered to be part of the private garage. Rooms and spaces that are not part of the living space of a dwelling unit shall include but not be limited to utility, storage, mud, laundry, toilet and bathing rooms. Group F (factory), M (mercantile) and S (storage) occupancies with overhead doors providing access to vehicles and equipment containing combustible fuel shall comply with this section.

( AO No. 2015-127, § 1, 4-1-16 )