The City of Gilroy has adopted and amended the 2015 International Fire Code (2015 IFC) with the 2016 California Fire Code (2016 CFC). These have been adopted and amended by City Ordinance and are published in the Gilroy City Code Chapter 10 Article II, online.
Policies & Guidance Documents
In addition to the Fire Code there are several policies and guidance documents:
Fire Code Policies
Allowable Grade
Electric Security Gates (Width and KNOX requirement)
Fire Service Access Roads (road length and turn around requirements)
Fire Works Booths
Key Box / KNOX Box Requirement
Private Fire Underground Main
Spark Arrestors for Chimneys
Tents, Canopies and Membrane structures
Fire Hydrant Distance to buildings and intervals on public street
Fuel Transition Zone for Hillside Development
Large Family Day Care Facilities
Residential Hillside Development and Construction
Unidocs Website
The Santa Clara county Fire Chief's Association has developed uniform standards for a variety of fire code and fire prevention topics. The list of Fire Prevention Topics is available online.