HomeMy WebLinkAbout009 - 01/19/1999 - AMENDING CITY CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 9, l 999
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, w1TH AMENDMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 9-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby repealed in its
entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
Sec. 9-1. Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article II, Section 7 of the Charter and by
Section 31-16-201 et seq., C.R.S., there is hereby adopted by reference as the fire
code of the city,for the purposes of protecting the public from the hazards of fire and
explosion,the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition,as promulgated by the International
Fire Code Institute. Except as any portion of this fire code is hereinafter added to,
deleted, modified or amended in this Chapter, this fire code shall include all ninety
(90) articles and appendices in the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition. Not less than
three (3) copies of this fire code shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk and
may be inspected at regular business hours and purchased from the City Clerk at a
price not to exceed fifty-nine dollars and thirty-five cents ($59.35) per copy. The
provisions of this fire code shall be controlling within the limits of the city.
Section 2. That Section 9-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby repealed and
reenacted to read as follows:
Sec. 9-2. Amendments, additions, and deletions.
The following articles, sections, divisions, subsections, and appendices of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, are hereby added, amended, deleted, and
renumbered, except as noted, to read as follows:
(1) The first paragraph of Section 10 1.5 is amended to read as follows:
"101.5 Liability. The chief and other individuals charged by the chief with
the control or extinguishment of any fire, the enforcement of this code or
any other official duties, acting in good faith and without malice in the
discharge of their duties,shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for
any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or
by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of their duties."
(2) Section 103.1.4 is amended to read as follows:
"103.1.4 Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate
materials and type of construction and to provide for reasonable
interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and hereby is
created a Board of Appeals to be known as the Fire Board of Appeals. The
members of the City of Fort Collins Building Review Board, as appointed
from time to time shall constitute the Fire Board of Appeals. The chief,or
his designated representative,shall attend the meetings of such Board. The
Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the
chief, with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to the
executive body such new legislation as is consistent therewith."
(3) Section 105.4 is amended to read as follows:
"105.4 Inspection Required. Before a permit is issued, the chief may
inspect, review and approve the receptacles, vehicles, buildings, devices,
premises, storage spaces or areas to be used. In instances where laws or
regulations are enforceable by departments other than the fire department,
joint approval shall be obtained from all departments concerned. After a
permit is issued, the chief may make or require other inspections of any
work performed or in process under the permit to determine compliance
and acceptance with the provisions of this code."
(4) Section 105.8 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"105.8 Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the bureau of
fire prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations,
practices or functions:
11c.2. Carnivals,circus and fairs.To conduct a carnival,circus or fair.
See Article 25. The chief is authorized to require plans of the site to be
submitted for review and approval. See Section 105.3.
11c.7. Compressed gases. To store, use or handle at normal tem-
peratures and pressures compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed
in Table 105-A. When the compressed gases in use or storage exceed the
amounts listed in Table 105-A, a permit is required to install, repair,
abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, close or substantially
modify a compressed gas system.
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"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Routine maintenance.
2. For emergency repair work performed on an emergency basis,
application for permit shall be made within two working days of com-
mencement of work.
"The permit applicant shall apply for approval to close storage, use or
handling facilities at least 30 days prior to the termination of the storage,
use or handling of compressed or liquefied gases. Such application shall
include any change or alteration to the facility closure plan filed pursuant
to Section 8001.13. This 30-day period may be waived by the chief if there
are special circumstances requiring such waiver.
11c.9. Cryogens. Except where federal or state regulations apply and
except for fuel systems of the vehicle,to produce,store or handle cryogens
in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105-13.
"e.L Explosive or blasting agents. For permits for explosives or
blasting agents, see Article 77.
"f2. Fireworks. For permits for fireworks, see Article 78.
" .3. Flammable or combustible liquids. For permits for flammable
or combustible liquids, see Article 79.
"h.1. Hazardous materials. To store,transport on site, dispense, use
or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105-
C or to install, repair, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service,
close or substantially modify a storage facility or other area regulated by
Article 80 when the hazardous materials in use or storage exceed the
amounts listed in Table 105-C.
IT 1. Liquefied petroleum gases. For permits for Liquefied petroleum
gasses, see Article 82.
1. To store, use, handle or dispense LP-gas.
2. To install or maintain LP-gas containers.
"m.2. Mall, covered. See Article 35. To use a covered mall in the
following manner:
1. Placing or constructing temporary kiosks, display booths,
concession equipment or the like in the mall.
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2. To use a mall as a place of assembly.
3. To use open-flame or flame-producing devices.
4. To display any liquid- or gas-fueled powered equipment.
"o.l. Open burning. To conduct open burning. Where burning is
conducted on public property or the property of someone other than the
permit applicant,the permit applicant shall demonstrate that permission has
been obtained by the appropriate government agency, the owner, or the
owner's authorized agent. When limits for atmospheric conditions or hours
restrict burning, such limits shall be designated in the permit restrictions.
See Section 1102.3.
"p.3. Pyrotechnical materials. For permits for Pyrotechnical special
effects material, see Article 78.
11r.2. Refrigeration equipment. To install or operate mechanical
refrigeration unit or system as regulated by Article 63.
"s.l. Spraying and dipping. To conduct a spraying or dipping
operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids or the application of
combustible powders regulated by Article 45.
"t.l. Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies. To
erect or operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure,tent, or a
canopy having an area in excess of 400 square feet except for structures
used exclusively for camping. See Article 32."
(5) Section 216, Group R Occupancies, is amended by the addition of a new
Division 4 to read as follows:
"Division 4. Residential group care facilities.
Shall be residential group care facilities for ambulatory,nonrestrained
persons who may have mental or physical impairment (each
accommodating more than five and not more than 16 clients or residents,
excluding staff). See Chapter 3, Division IV Uniform Building Code."
(6) Section 901.2.1 is deleted in its entirety.
(7) The second paragraph of Section 901.4.3 is amended to read as follows:
"All fire hydrants intended for fire protection use shall be painted and
maintained in a high visibility yellow."
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(8) The first paragraph of Section 902.2.2.5 is amended to read as follows:
"902.2.2.5 Bridges. When a bridge is required to be used as part of a fire
apparatus access road,it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance
with applicable city standards and nationally recognized standards. If a
conflict exists between applicable city standard and nationally recognized
standard,the stricter standard shall apply. See Article 90, Standard a.l.1.
The bridge shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed
loads of fire apparatus."
(9) Section 902.4 is amended to read as follows:
"902.4 Key Boxes. Key boxes are required on all fire sprinklered buildings
constructed or approved for construction after the adoption of this code and
when access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because
of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving
or firefighting purposes, the chief is authorized to require a key box to be
installed in an accessible location.The key box shall be of an approved type
and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the chief.
Buildings with automatic fire alarm systems may also be required to install
key boxes when required by the chief."
(10) The first paragraph of Section 903.4.2 is amended to read as follows:
"903.4.2 Required installations. The location, number and type of fire
hydrants connected to awater supply capable of delivering the required fire
flow shall be provided on the public street or on the site of the premises or
both to be protected as required and approved by this code and applicable
city standards. See Appendix III-B."
(11) The second paragraph of Section IDOL 5.2, is amended to read as follows,
with the accompanying Exceptions to remain unaltered:
"Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be inspected and tested at
least annually. See Appendix III-C. Fire alarm systems shall be inspected
and tested at least at frequencies specified in UFC Standard 10-2.
Standpipe systems shall be inspected and tested as required by the chief."
(12) Section 1001.5.3.1 is amended by adding a third paragraph to read as
follows:
"An excessive number of false alarms' shall be defined as three (3)
alarm activations for a building within a 90-day period provided that any
such activations are not the result of a cause reasonably beyond the control
of the owner of the building. In the event of an excessive number of false
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alarms,the chief may order the owner of the building, or party responsible
for the building to take whatever actions is necessary to prevent false
alarms. These actions may include: repair or replacement of faulty alarm
components, addition of tamper proof devices, modification of system
design,and repair of other building components which affect alarm system
performance. The chief may also require the owner of the building or party
responsible for the building to obtain an approved maintenance contract
with a qualified fire alarm maintenance technician to provide continuous
maintenance service."
(13) Section 1001.5.4 is amended to read as lollows:
"1001.5.4 Systems in high-rise buildings. The owner of a high-rise
building shall be responsible for assuring that the fire and life-safety
systems required by the Building Code are maintained in an operable
condition at all times. Unless otherwise required by the chief,semi-annual
tests of such systems shall be conducted by approved persons. A written
record shall be maintained and shall be made available to the inspection
authority. (See UBC Section 403)."
(14) Section 1003.2.9 is amended to read as follows:
"1003.2.9 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout every apartment house three or more
stories in height or containing more than 16 dwelling units, every
congregate residence three or more stories in height or having an occupant
load of 20 or more and every hotel three or more stories in height or
containing 20 or more guest rooms. Residential or quick-response
standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room
portions of the building."
(15) Section 1003.3.1 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"1003.3.1 Where Required. All valves controlling the water supply for
automatic sprinkler systems and water-flow switches on all sprinkler
systems shall be electrically monitored regardless of the number of
sprinklers.
Valve monitoring and water-flow alarm and trouble signals shall be
distinctly different and shall be automatically transmitted to an approved
central station, remote station or proprietary monitoring station as defined
by UFC Standard 10-2."
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(16) Section 1004.4 is deleted in its entirety.
(17) Section 1101.3 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"1101.3 - Permits and Plans. Permits are required to conduct open
burning and to store combustible material, as set forth in Section 105,
Permit o.l."
(18) Section 1102.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
"1102.2.1 General. Commercial incinerators shall be permitted to the
extent they are permitted by other governing agencies regulating emissions.
For construction and other requirements relating to commercial
incinerators,see the Building and Mechanical codes. The use of residential
incinerators shall be prohibited."
(19) Section 1102.2.2 is deleted in its entirety.
(20) Section 1207.3 is amended by adding a new Exception 3 to the first
paragraph thereof to read as follows:
"3. In other than individual dwelling units, Group R, Division 1
guest rooms and congregate residences, exit doors from buildings or
rooms having an occupant load of ten (10) or less may have a night
latch or dead bolt security device which can be readily inactivated
provided a sign is posted conforming to Exception 1 above."
(21) A new Section 1214 is added to read as follows:
"SECTION 1214 -- ELEVATOR EMERGENCY SIGNS
Except at the main entrance level, an approved pictorial sign of a
standardized design shall be posted adj acent to each elevator call station to
indicate that the elevator will not operate in the event of a fire and that the
exit stairways should be used."
(22) Paragraph number 1, "Frequency", of Section 1303.3.3.2 is amended to
read as follows, with the accompanying Exception to remain unaltered:
"1. Frequency. Fire drills shall be conducted at regular intervals
approved by the chief. These intervals may be independently determined
to meet specific needs of the occupancy and the intent of this code."
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(23) Section 1303.3.4.4.3 is amended to read as follows:
"1303.3.4.4.3 Keys. Keys necessary for the unlocking of exit doors shall
be individually identifiable by affixing a clearly labeled identification tag."
(24) Section 1303.3.6 is amended to read as follows:
"1303.3.6 Group R, Division 4 Occupancies. All Group R, Division 4
Occupancies shall comply with all of the emergency plans and procedures
requirements set forth in Section 1303 for a Group I Occupancy."
(25) Section 2501.3 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"2501.3 Permits and Plans. For permits to operate a carnival or fair or
use liquid-or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment for competition or display
inside an assembly occupancy area, see Section 105, Permit c.2."
(26) Section 2505.2.3.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2505.2.3.2 Quantity Limit. Fuel in the fuel tank shall not exceed one
quarter of the tank capacity or 1 gallon, whichever is less."
(27) Section 3201 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"SECTION 3201 — SCOPE
Tents, temporary membrane structures, and canopies in excess of 400
square feet shall be in accordance with Article 32."
(28) Section 7701.7.2 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"7701.7.2 Storage. The storage of explosive materials is prohibited within
the City of Fort Collins, except for temporary storage in an approved day
box with an approved blasting operation, provided however, this
prohibition shall not apply to wholesale and retail stores of small arms,and
munitions, explosive bolts, explosive rivets or cartridges, or explosive-
activated power tools in accordance with this Article 77."
(29) Section 7902.2.2.1 is deleted in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
"7902.2.2.1 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited.
Storage of Class I and II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings
is prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of districts
in which such storage is prohibited.
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"EXCEPTIONS: 1. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids
in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the City
of Fort Collins.
2. Areas zoned for industrial use. Aboveground tanks in I zones
must be approved in accordance with applicable City Land Use
Ordinances.
3. Areas zoned for agricultural use.
4. On construction sites for the fueling of construction equipment
when the tanks are installed and maintained in accordance with Article
79.
5. Areas zones commercial and highway business, and in all
other zones when allowed as a condition of a planned unit development
as defined, processed and approved according to applicable city land
use ordinances, when the aboveground tank use is auxiliary to the
business being served. Tanks allowed under this exception must meet
the requirements of Table 7902.24 and be approved by the chief.
Aboveground tank uses allowed by this exception for existing non-
conforming land uses shall be approved by the city through an
expansion of an existing non-conforming use process conforming to
city land use ordinance."
(30) A new Table 7902.2-Jis added to read as follows:
TABLE 7902.2-3
REQUIREMENTS FOR ABOVEGROUND TANKS FOR
STORAGE ONLY IN AREAS ZONED COMMERCIAL,
HIGHWAY BUSINESS AND TOURIST ZONES
AXIMUM CAPACITY 1200
GALLONS
RESSURIZED,UNSTABLE OR BOILOVER
IQUIDS ALLOWED NO
GENERAL DISPENSING TO MOTOR VEHICLES NO
LANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL YES'
N LOCATION ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC NO
ALL OPENINGS LIQUID TIGHT YES
NORMAL VENTING 7902.2.4
EMERGENCY VENTING 7902.2.6
TANKS AND ILL CLOSED AND LOCKED YES
APPURTENANCES IRE VALVES OR LIQUID TIGHT BUNGS YES
PPROVED TANK SUPPORTS YES
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HECK VALVE ON FILL LINE YES
ROTECTION FROM VEHICLES YES
ILL TUB TO WITHIN 6" YES
ETAL PROTECTED FROM CORROSION YES
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT YES'
CORROSION PROTECTION YES
PIPE
ON-COMBUSTIBLE SUPPORTS YES
PRODUCT NAME AND FLAMMABLE YES
PLACARD AND 704 M PLACARDS YES'
LABELS 20 B/C FIRE EXTINGUISHER YES
APPROVED WATER SUPPLY YES
FIRE PROTECTION
CONCRETE DIKE YES
DIKE EQUIPPED WITH A DRAIN VALVE YES
DIKE SEALED DIKE FLOOR YES
DISTANCE TO WEEDS OR COMBUSTIBLES 25'
DISTANCE TO LPG TANKS 50'
DISTANCE TO OPEN FLAMES 25'
DISTANCE BETWEEN TANK SHELLS 3'
ANKS PER GROUP 3
DISTANCING AND
SETBACKS DISTANCE BETWEEN TANK GROUPS 50'
DISTANCE TO PROPERTY LINE TWICE TABLE
7902.2-F
DISTANCE TO BUILDINGS 7902.2-F
MERGENCY SHUT OFF YES°
ERMIT AND INSPECTION YES'
ELECTRICAL MAIN SWITCH OFF WHEN CLOSED FOR YES'
BUSINESS
'Landscaping,fencing or other aesthetic screening may be required. Location,number and size of tanks
may be restricted due to neighborhood and/or land use compatibility(within City limits only).
'Required on all pipes outside the dike OR underground
'As needed to identify product.
'Required only if equipped with an electrically driven pump.
(31) A new Section 7903.3.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
"7903.3.5 Aboveground Tanks. Class I and Class II liquids shall not be
dispensed into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle from aboveground tanks
except as provided for in this Section 7903, Article 52, or Appendix II-F.
"EXCEPTIONS: 1. Dispensing to motor vehicles from
aboveground storage tanks is allowed in industrial,tourist,agricultural,
commercial and highway business zones and in all other zones when
allowed as a condition of a planned unit development as defined,
processed and approved according to city and county land use
ordinances when approved by the chief and when such installation
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conforms to the requirements of Table 7903.1-A. All such dispensing
shall be an auxiliary use to the business and shall not include sales to
the public. Dispensing uses allowed under this exception for existing
non-conforming land uses shall be approved by city and county land
use agencies through an expansion of an existing non-conforming use
process conforming to city and county land use ordinances.
2. Dispensing to motor vehicles from aboveground tanks is
allowed at farms,construction sites and similar occupancies as defined
in this Article 79. Any such exception must be in compliance with this
Article 79."
(32) A new Table 7903.1-A is added to read as follows:
TABLE 7903.1-A
REQUIREMENTS FOR ABOVEGROUND
TANKS FOR COMMERCIAL USE
NON-PROTECTED TANKS PROTECTED TANKS
TANK CAPACITY 6,000 GAL. INDIVIDUAL' 6,000 GAL. INDIVIDUAL'
18,000 GAL. AGGREGATE' 18,000 GAL. AGGREGATE'
SEPARATION TO BUILDINGS 50' SAME PROPERTY 5' SAME PROPERTY
SEPARATION TO DISPENSE 50' NONE
SEPARATION TO PUBLIC WAY 50' 5'
DISTANCE FROM PROPERTY
LINE THAT CAN BE BUILT UPON 100 15'
DIKING/DRAINAGE CONTROL YES NO
FIREFIGHTING WATER SUPPLY YES NO
'Tank capacities may be increased up to 50%in consideration for increased distance from buildings,property
lines,and high-risk land uses.
(33) The first paragraph of Section 8202.1 is amended to read as follows, with
the accompanying Exception to remain unaltered:
"8202.1 Permits and Plans. For a permit to store,use,handle or dispense
LP-gas or installation of or storage facilities for industrial vehicles and
floor maintenance machines or maintain an LP-gas container see Section
105, Permit 1.L"
(34) Section 8702 is deleted in its entirety.
(35) Section 8706.1 is amended to read as follows:
"8706.1 General. The Chief shall approve a demolition plan before a
permit is issued by the building department."
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(36) Section 8707 and its subparagraphs are deleted in their entirety.
(37) Appendix I-A is amended by deleting Section 1.2 in its entirety.
(38) Exception 2 in Section 4 of Appendix Il-A is amended to read as follows:
"2. Entry, in the course of duty, by peace or police officers, and
other duly authorized public officers.members of a fire department and
members of the United States Forest Service and Colorado State Forest
Service."
(39) Appendix II-C is amended by deleting Section 3 --Permits in its entirety.
(40) Appendix II-D is deleted in its entirety.
(41) Appendix II-E is deleted in its entirety.
(42) Appendix II-1 is deleted in its entirety.
(43) Appendix III-B, Table A-III-13-1 is deleted and reenacted to read as follows:
TABLE A-III-B-1
DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
MAXIMUM
FIRE FLOW AVERAGE SPACING DISTANCE FROM
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS(gpm) BETWEEN ANY POINT ON A
X 3.785 FOR L/MIN HYDRANTS(feet) STREET OR ROAD
FRONTAGE TO A
HYDRANT
Commercial 1500 600 300
Urban Residential 1000 800 400
Rural Residential 500 800 400
(44) Appendix III-D is deleted in its entirety.
(45) Appendix IV-B is amended by deleting Section 2 -- Permits.
(46) Appendix VI-D is deleted in its entirety.
Section 3. That Section 9-3 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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Sec. 9-3. Appeals.
Whenever the Fire Chief shall disapprove any application made pursuant to the
Uniform Fire Code, as amended, or refuse to grant a permit applied for thereunder
or when it is claimed that the provisions of the fire code do not apply or that the true
intent and meaning of the fire code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted
or when any person requests a variance from the literal terms of the fire code, the
applicant or person affected may appeal the decision of the Fire Chief to the Fire
Board of Appeals established pursuant to section l 03.1.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
Such board shall have the power to vary or modify any requirement made by the Fire
Chief thereunder,provided that an appeal to the board is made within thirty(30)days
of the date of the action complained of. Final decisions of the board are subject to
the right of appeal to the City Council as contained in § 2-47 et seq., of this Code,
except that the Fire Chief shall be included as a party-in-interest with standing to
appeal a decision which, in his or her judgment, adversely affects public safety.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published in summar form
this 5th day of January,A.D. 1999,and to be presented for final p�saag�on the 19th d of J nary,
A.D. 1999. i"
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of JanuaryA.D. 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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