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Division II — ADMINISTRATION. PART I. – GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Chapter 6 — BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS.

San Francisco Fire Code · 2022 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Francisco

SECTION 604. – ELEVATOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND FIRE SERVICE KEYS.

604.5.5. Maintenance of Elevators.

At least one passenger elevator shall be maintained in working order and accessible for immediate use by the Fire Department at all times.

The following San Francisco Fire Code section replaces the corresponding California Fire Code and International Fire Code Section:

SECTION 605. – FUEL FIRED APPLIANCES.

605.4. [For SF] Fuel Oil Storage Systems.

Fuel oil storage systems shall be installed in accordance with this code. Tanks and fuel-oil piping systems shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 13 of the California Mechanical Code.

605.4.2. [For SF] Fuel Oil Storage Inside Buildings.

Fuel oil storage inside buildings shall comply with Section 605.4.2.2 through 605.4.2.8 or Chapter 57. The currently adopted edition of NFPA 30 and NFPA 37 shall apply to all fuel-oil systems and fuel-oil generators regardless of fuel-oil quantity. The provisions of San Francisco Fire Department Administrative Bulletin 2.07 will apply to all fuel-oil systems and fuel-oil generators regardless of fuel-oil quantity.

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▸ Contents — San Francisco Fire Code
San Francisco Fire Code
  1. Chapter 1 — SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS.
  2. ▸ Division II — ADMINISTRATION. PART I. – GENERAL PROVISIONS.
    Overview
    1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS.
    2. Chapter 3 — GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE.
    3. Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS.
    4. Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES.
    5. Chapter 6 — BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS.
    6. Chapter 9 — FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
    7. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS.
    8. Chapter 11 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS.
    9. Chapter 33 — FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION.
    10. Chapter 35 — HOT WORK.
    11. Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS.
    12. Chapter 80 — REFERENCED STANDARDS.
    13. Chapter 81 — PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES.

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