HomeMy WebLinkAbout035 - 03/18/2014 - AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH ORDINANCE NO. 035 , 2014
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
2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS , the City has previously adopted the 2006 International Fire Code ("IFC"),
with amendments in order to minimize the human suffering and property loss from fire ; and
WHEREAS , the 2012 edition of the IFC represents the most current version now
available; and
WHEREAS , a Fire Code Review Committee, formed by the Poudre Fire Authority
("PFA") in 2012 for the purpose of reviewing the 2012 IFC, has unanimously recommended that
the jurisdictions being served by the PFA adopt the 2012 IFC with certain amendments tailored
to the circumstances in Fort Collins and jurisdictions served by the PFA; and
WHEREAS , the Fire Prevention staff of the PFA, working in conjunction with the Fire
Code Review Committee, has also reviewed the 2012 IFC and the amendments proposed by the
Committee and has recommended that the jurisdictions being served by the PFA adopt the 2012
IFC with the local amendments ; and
WHEREAS , at its January 28 , 2014, meeting, the PFA Board of Directors approved
Resolution 14-2 recommending that the 2012 IFC with the local amendments be adopted by
those jurisdictions being served by the PFA ; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of the City and its citizens that the 2012 IFC with the local amendments in
substantially the form recommended by the Fire Code Review Committee and the PFA staff be
adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 amended
to read as follows :
Sec. 9- 1. Adoption of the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article II, Section 7 of the Charter and by Section
31 - 16-20 1 et seq . , C.R. S . , there is hereby adopted by reference as the fire code of the
City, for the purposes of safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion
hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and
devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings
and premises, International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, as promulgated by the International
Code Council , Inc. Except as any portion of this fire code is herein after added to,
deleted, modified or amended in this Chapter, this fire code shall include all articles and
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appendices in the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition. Not less than three (3) copies of
this fire code shall be on file in the office of the Fire Marshal and may be inspected at
regular business hours and purchased from the Fire Prevention Bureau at a price not to
exceed ninety-seven dollars ($97 . ) per copy. The provisions of this fire code shall be
controlling within the limits of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2 . That Section 9-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby repealed
in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows :
Sec. 9-2. Amendments, additions, and deletions.
The following articles, sections , divisions, subsections and appendices of the
International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, are hereby added, amended, deleted and
renumbered to read as follows :
( 1 ) Section 101 . 1 Title is hereby amended to read as follows :
"101 . 1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Fort
Collins, hereinafter referred to as `this code. "'
(2) Sections 103. 4 Liability and 103. 4. 1 Legal defense are hereby amended to read as
follows :
"103.4 Liability. The fire code official, member of the board of appeals, officer or
employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the jurisdiction, in
good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other
pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby
relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a
result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of official duties ,
unless such act or omission is willful and wanton, as provided in the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24- 10- 101 et seq. , C .R. S . "
" 103.4. 1 Legal defense. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an
act or omission performed by that officer or employee during the performance of his or
her duties and within the scope of his or her employment, unless such act or omission is
willful and wanton, as provided in the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section
24- 10- 101 et seq. C.R.S ., shall be defended by the legal representative of the jurisdiction
until the final termination of the proceedings. The fire code official or any subordinate
shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance
of the provisions of this code; and any officer of the department of fire prevention, acting
in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any
of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties
in connection therewith."
(3) Section 108. 1Board of appeals established is hereby amended to read as follows :
"108. 1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders ,
decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and
interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby 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 fire code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote
on any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting
its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a
duplicate copy to the fire code official. Application for an appeal to the board and all
process and procedures for an appeal shall be as stipulated in the International Building
Code, Section 113 as amended and adopted by the City of Fort Collins . This section shall
not be applicable to the appeal of fees or fine amounts , which shall be appealed to the
City Manager pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VI of the City Code."
(4) Section 108. 3 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(5) Section 109. 4 Violation penalties is hereby amended to read as follows :
"109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair
or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire
code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties, costs and
orders as provided by Section 1- 15 of the City Code. Each day that a violation continues
is deemed a separate offense."
(6) Section 113. 2 Schedule of permit fees is hereby amended to read as follows :
"113.2 Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in
accordance with the schedule as established by the Poudre Fire Authority. "
(7) Section 113. 3 Work commencing before permit issuance is hereby amended to
read as follows :
"113.3 Work commencing before permit issuance. In addition to the penalties set forth
in Section 109.4, any person who, before obtaining the necessary permit(s), commences
any construction of, or work on, a building, structure, fire protection system, fire alarm
system, or fire extinguishing system that is not otherwise exempted from obtaining a
permit, shall be subject to a fine in addition to the standard prescribed permit fee. Said
fine shall be equal in amount to the permit fee, except that it shall not be less than $50 nor
more than $ 1 ,000 for the first such violation. A person committing the same such
violation repeatedly shall be subject to a fine equal to double the amount of the permit fee
or double the amount of the fee imposed for the preceding violation, whichever is greater,
for every same such subsequent violation committed within 180 days of a previous
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violation. Said fees and fines may be appealed to the City Manager pursuant to Chapter
2, Article VI of the City Code."
(8) Section 202 Definitions is hereby amended by the addition of a new definition
"FIRE CONTAINMENT AREA" to read as follows :
"FIRE CONTAINMENT AREA. A portion of a story or basement which is totally
enclosed by not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction and as prescribed in Section
709 , entitled `Fire Partitions ' and Section 710, entitled ` Smoke Barriers ' of the
International Building Code as adopted by the City of Fort Collins . Openings other than
doors and ducts shall be protected as specified in Section 715 . 5 of the International
Building Code as adopted by the City of Fort Collins and shall be limited to a maximum
of 25 percent of any one wall . Self-closing devices may be used in place of automatic
closing devices on doors unlikely to be fixed open during normal conditions . Examples
are doors at toilet rooms , closets and small storage rooms and similar areas ."
(9) Section 307. 2. 2 Time and atmospheric restrictions is hereby added to read as
follows :
"307.2.2 Time and atmospheric restrictions. Open burning shall only be performed
when time and atmospheric conditions comply with the limits set forth in the Open
Burning Permit. "
( 10) Section 507. 2 Type of water supply is hereby amended to read as follows :
"507.2 Type of water supply. A water supply shall consist of pressure tanks, elevated
tanks , water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required sustainable
fire flow."
( 11 ) Section 605. 11 . 3. 2. 1 Residential buildings with hip roof layouts is hereby
amended to read as follows :
"605.11.3.2.1 Residential buildings with hip roof layouts. Panels/modules installed on
residential buildings with hip roof layouts shall be located in a manner that provides a 3 -
foot-wide (914 mm) clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope
where panels/modules are located.
Exceptions.
1 . These requirements shall not apply to roofs with slopes of two units vertical in 12
units horizontal (2: 12) or less .
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2 . These requirements shall not apply to roofs where each panel/module array area
on the roof is 1 ,000 square feet (92 . 90 m2) or less in size, no continuous section of
panels/modules is larger than 150 feet in length or width, a clear access pathway
of not less than 12-inch-width is provided along each side of all horizontal ridges,
and a clear access pathway of not less than 304nch-width is provided from the
eave to the ridge of one roof slope where panels/modules are located.
3 . These requirements shall not apply to roofs where each panel/module array area
on the roof is 1 ,000 square feet (92 . 90 m2) or less in size, no continuous section of
panels/modules is larger than 150 feet in length or width, a clear access pathway
of not less than 12-inch-width is provided along each side of all horizontal ridges,
panels/modules are placed on both sides of a hip, and a clear access pathway of
not less than 184nch-width is provided along each side of such hip.
4. These requirements shall not apply to roofs where the total combined area of solar
array does not exceed 33 % as measured in plan view of the total roof area of the
structure. "
( 12) Section 605. 11. 3. 2. 2 Residential buildings with a single ridge is hereby amended
to read as follows :
"605. 11 .3.2.2 Residential buildings with a single ridge. Panels/modules installed on
residential buildings with a single ridge shall be located in a manner that provides two, 3 -
foot-wide (914 mm) clear access pathways from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope
where panels/modules are located.
Exceptions :
1 . This requirement shall not apply to roofs with slopes of two units vertical in 12
units horizontal (2 : 12) or less.
2 . This requirement shall not apply to roofs where each panel/module array area on
the roof is 1 ,000 square feet (92.90 ml) or less in size, no continuous section of
panels/modules is larger than 150 feet in length or width, and a clear access
pathway of not less than 12-inch-width is provided along each side of the
horizontal ridge, provided that:
a. The total combined area of solar array does not exceed 33 % as measured
in plan view of the total roof area of the structure; or
b. A 30-inch-wide clear access path is provided from the eave to the ridge of
a roof slope where panels/modules are located. "
( 13 ) Section 605. 11 . 3. 2. 3 Residential buildings with roof hips and valleys is hereby
amended to read as follows :
"605. 11 .3.2.3 Residential buildings with roof hips and valleys. Panels/modules
installed on residential buildings with roof hips and valleys shall be located no closer than
18 inches (457 mm) to a hip or a valley where panels/modules are to be placed on both
sides of a hip or valley. Where panels are to be located on only one side of a hip or valley
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that is of equal length, the panels shall be permitted to be placed directly adjacent to the
hip or valley. In addition, a 12-inch-wide clear access pathway shall be provided along
each side of any horizontal ridge."
Exceptions:
1 . This requirement shall not apply to roofs with slopes of two units vertical in 12
units horizontal (2 : 12) or less .
2 . This requirement shall not apply to roofs where a 30-inch-wide clear access
pathway is provided from the eave to the ridge as well as 12-inch-wide clear
access pathways along each side of any horizontal ridge.
( 14) Section 605. 11 . 3. 2. 5 Pathways is hereby added to read as follows :
"605. 11.3.2.5 Pathways. All access pathways required under this Section 605 . 11 . 3 .2
shall be provided in a structurally strong location on the building capable of supporting
the live load of firefighters accessing the roof. "
( 15) Section 702. 1 Definitions is hereby amended to read as follows :
702.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
DRAFTSTOP.
FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEM.
FI EBLOCKING.
FIRE CONTAINMENT AREA.
( 16) Table 903. 1 Maximum Allowable Fire Containment Area is hereby added to read
as follows :
"TABLE 903.1
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FIRE-CONTAINMENT AREA
(IN SQUARE FEET)
Types of Construction
Occupancy �l AA / B 11 A 11 B 111 A 111 B /V-HT V A V B
Al ^110,0001 10,000� NP � LR NP N J �
A2, 10,000 10,000, 5 ,000 5 ,000� 5 ,000 5 ,000 5 ,000 5 ,000 5T9 n
^ 10,000I 10,000 5 ,000 5 ,000 5 ,000 5 ,000 5 ,000 S ,000Tj 5 ,000
�
B , F1 , S1 , FOO 000 � 5 ,000 7 ,000 F750?! F9O0S2, M, U 10,0� 10,000 5 ,000� 7 , ___�F220,000; 20,000 10,000 7 ,00019,000 7,000 10,000 10,000 5 ,000
E � 10,000t 10,000 7,000 j 5 ,000 7 ,000 _ 5 ,000 7 ,000 17 ,000 E 5 ,000
NP = Not Permitted
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Exception:
S2 Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406. 5 "
( 17) Section 903. 2 Where required is hereby amended by adding a second exception to
read as follows :
442 . Except for Group R Occupancies an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
in all buildings which are not divided into fire containment areas as specified in
Table 903 . 1 ."
( 18) Section 903. 2. 11 . 1 . 3 Basements is hereby amended to read as follows :
"903.2. 11. 1.3 Basements. Where any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet
(22 860 mm) from openings required by Section 903 .2 . 11 . 1 , the basement shall be
equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system."
( 19) Section 903. 3. 1 . 2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems is hereby amended to read as
follows :
"903.3. 1.2 Group R sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R
occupancies up to and including four stories in height shall be installed throughout in
accordance with Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 ."
(20) Subsection 904. 11 . 6. 4 Existing automatic fire extinguishing systems is hereby
added to read as follows :
"904.11 .6.4 Existing automatic fire extinguishing systems. Where changes in the
cooking media, positioning of cooking equipment or replacement of cooking equipment
occur in existing commercial cooking systems, the automatic fire extinguishing system
shall be required to comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 904. 11 through
904 . 11 .4. "
(21 ) Section 907. 2. 11 Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms is hereby amended by
adding a second paragraph thereto to read as follows :
"When one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R
Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided with smoke detectors located and
installed as required for new Group R Occupancies described herein."
(22) Section 907. 8. 6 Excessive false alarms is hereby added to read as follows :
"907.8.6 Excessive false alarms. An excessive number of false alarms shall be defined
as two alarm activations for a fire alarm system within a 60-day period, provided that any
such activations are not the result of a cause reasonably beyond the control of the owner,
tenant or operator of the building. In the event of an excessive number of false alarms, the
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fire code official may order the building owner, tenant or operator of the building, or
party responsible for the building to take reasonable actions necessary to prevent false
alarms . These actions may include: repair or replacement of the faulty alarm components ,
addition of tamper-proof devices, modification of system design, or repair of other
building components which affect alarm system performance. The fire code official may
also require the building owner, tenant or operator or party responsible for the building to
obtain an approved maintenance contract with a qualified fire alarm maintenance
technician as required by NFPA 72 to provide continuous maintenance service of the
system."
(23) Section 908. 7 Carbon monoxide alarms is hereby amended by deleting the
exception :
(24) Section 1007. 3 Stairways, Exceptions 1, 2 are hereby amended to read as follows :
Exceptions :
1 . The clear width of 48 inches ( 1219 mm) between handrails is not required in
buildings not more than 4 stories above grade plane equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 or
903 . 3 . 1 .2.
2. Areas of refuge are not required at stairways in buildings not more than 4 stories
above grade plane equipped throughout by an automatic sprinkler system installed
in accordance with Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 or 903 . 3 . 1 .2.
(25) Section 1007. 4 Elevators is hereby amended by adding a new Exception 5 to read
as follows :
665 . Elevators in buildings not more than 4 stories above grade plane are not required
to be considered an accessible means of egress when the building is equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 or 903 . 3 . 1 . 2."
(26) Section 1007. 8 Two-way communication Exception 1 is hereby amended to read
as follows :
"Exception:
1 . Two-way communication systems are not required at the elevator landing of
buildings not required to provide areas of refuge in accordance with Section
1007 .4."
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(27) Section 1008. 1 . 5 Floor elevation is hereby amended by adding a second
paragraph to read as follows :
"All exterior steps, slabs , walks , decks and patios serving as exterior door landings or
exterior stairs shall be adequately and permanently secured in place by approved methods
to prevent such landings or stairs from being undermined or subject to significant
displacement due to improper placement of supporting backfill or due to inadequate
anchoring methods ."
(28) Section 1008. 1 . 5 Floor elevation is hereby further amended by adding a new
Exception 6 to read as follows :
646. Exterior doors serving individual dwelling units , other than the main entrance
door to a dwelling unit, may open at one intervening exterior step that is equally
spaced between the interior floor level above and exterior landing below,
provided that the step has a minimum tread depth of 12 inches, a maximum riser
height of 7 3/ inches (7 .75") , and a minimum width equal to the door width, and
further provided that the door does not swing over the step ."
(29) Section 1009. 15 Handrails is hereby amended to read as follows :
"1009. 15 Handrails. Stairways of more than one riser shall have handrails on each side
and shall comply with Section 1012. Where glass is used to provide the handrail, the
handrail shall also comply with Section 2407 of the International Building Code, as
amended and adopted by the City of Fort Collins ."
(30) Section 1013. 8 Window sills is hereby amended to read as follows :
"1013.8 Window sills. In Occupancy Groups R-2 and R-3 , one- and two-family and
multiple-family dwellings , where the opening of the sill portion of an operable window is
located more than 72 inches ( 1829 mm) above the finished grade or other surface below,
the lowest part of the clear opening of the window shall be at a height not less 24 inches
(304. 8 mm) above the finished floor surface of the room in which the window is located.
Operable sections of windows shall not permit openings that allow passage of a 4-inch-
diameter ( 102 mm) sphere where such openings are located within 36 inches (915 mm) of
the finished floor."
Exceptions .
1 . Operable windows where the sill portion of the opening is located more than 75
feet (22 860 mm) above the finished grade or other surface below and that are
provided with window fall prevention devices that comply with ASTM F 2006 .
2. Windows whose openings will not allow a 4-inch diameter ( 102 mm) sphere to
pass through the opening when the window is in its largest opened position.
3 . Openings that are provided with non-removable window fall prevention devices
that comply with ASTM F 2090.
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4. Windows that are provided with non-removable window opening control devices
that comply with Section 1013 . 8 . 1 .
5 . Emergency escape and rescue windows shall be installed per Section 1029 .
(31 ) Section 1013. 9 Below grade openings is hereby added to read as follows :
"1013.9 Below grade openings. All area wells, stair wells and light wells attached to any
building that are located less than 36 inches from the nearest intended walking surface
and deeper than 36 inches below the surrounding ground level, creating an opening with
a horizontal dimension greater than 24 inches measured perpendicular from the building,
with the side walls of such well having a slope steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical,
shall be protected with guardrails conforming to this Section around the entire opening,
or be provided with an equivalent barrier.
Exceptions .
1 . The access side of stairways need not be barricaded.
2. Area wells provided for emergency escape and rescue windows may be protected
with approved grates or covers that comply with Section 1029.4 of this code.
3 . Covers and grates may be used over stairways and other openings used
exclusively for service access or for admitting light or ventilation."
(32) Section 1029. 1 General, Exception 1 is hereby amended to read as follows :
"Exception:
1 . Basements with a ceiling height of less than 72 inches ( 1828 . 8 mm) shall not be
required to have emergency escape and rescue openings."
(33) Section 1029. 3. 1 Minimum height from floor is hereby added to read as follows :
"1029.3.1 Minimum height from floor. Emergency escape and rescue openings shall
have the bottom of the clear opening not less than 24 inches (609. 6 mm) measured from
the floor."
(34) Section 1029. 5 Window wells is hereby amended by adding an exception to read
as follows :
"Exception.
With the window in the full open position, the bottom window well step may encroach a
maximum of 12 inches (304 mm) into the minimum horizontal projection, provided the
well meets the following criteria:
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1 . The bottom of the well is not less than 36 inches wide (914 mm) , centered
horizontally on the openable portion of the emergency escape and rescue door or
window, and
2 . An unobstructed clear horizontal projection of 36 inches (914 mm) is maintained
at the centerline of the openable portion of the emergency escape and rescue door
or window."
(35) Section 5601 . 1 . 3Fireworks is hereby amended to read as follows :
"5601. 1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of
fireworks are prohibited.
Exceptions .
1 . Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
2. The use of fireworks for display as allowed in Section 5608 . "
(36) Appendix A is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(37) Appendix B is hereby deleted in its entirety and readopted to read as follows :
APPENDIX B
FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS
FOR BUILDINGS
SECTION B101 GENERAL
"11101.1 Scope. The procedure for determining fire-flow requirements for buildings or
portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be in accordance with this appendix.
This appendix does not apply to structures other than buildings ."
SECTION B102 DEFINITIONS
"B102. 1 Definitions. For the purpose of this appendix, certain terms are defined as
follows :
FIRE-FLOW . The flow rate of a water supply, measured at 20 pounds per square
inch (psi) ( 138 kPa) residual pressure, that is available for firefighting.
FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA. The floor area, in square feet (m2) , used
to determine the required fire flow ."
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SECTION B103 MODIFICATIONS
"8103. 1 Decreases. The fire chief is authorized to reduce the fire-flow requirements for
isolated buildings or a group of buildings in rural areas or small communities where the
development of full fire-flow requirements is impractical ."
B103.2 Increases. The fire chief is authorized to increase the fire-flow requirements
where conditions indicate an unusual susceptibility to group fires or conflagrations . An
increase shall not be more than twice that required for the building under consideration.
B103.3 Areas without water supply systems. For information regarding water supplies
for fire-fighting purposes in rural and suburban areas in which adequate and reliable
water supply systems do not exist, the fire code official is authorized to utilize NFPA
1142 or the International Wildland- Urban Interface Code. "
SECTION B104 FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA
"11104. 1 General. The fire-flow calculation area shall be the total floor area of all floor
levels within the exterior walls, and under the horizontal projections of the roof of a
building, except as modified in Section B 104. 3 ."
` B104.2 Area separation. Portions of buildings which are separated by fire walls
without openings , constructed in accordance with the International Building Code, are
allowed to be considered as separate fire-flow calculation areas . "
"B104.3 Type 1A and Type 1B construction. The fire-flow calculation area of buildings
constructed of Type lA and Type 1B construction shall be the area of the three largest
successive floors .
Exception.
Fire-flow calculation area for open parking garages shall be determined by the area of the
largest floor."
SECTION B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
"8105. 1 One- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire-flow requirements for one-
and two-family dwellings shall be 1 ,000 gallons per minute in urban areas and 500
gallons per minute in rural areas .
Exception ,
A reduction in required fire-flow of 50 percent, as approved, is allowed when the
building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system."
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"B105.2 Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire-flow
and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings shall be as
specified in Table B 105 .
Exception.
A reduction in required fire-flow of up to 75 percent, as approved, is allowed when the
building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance
with Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 or 903 . 3 . 1 .2. The resulting fire-flow shall not be less than 1 ,500
gallons per minute (5678 Umin) for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B 105 . "
TABLE B105
XIMUM
PACING ISTANCE FROM
RE FLOW BETANY POINT ON A
PPLICATION RANTS REQUIREMENTS HYDRANTS
STREET OR ROAD
(gpm) RANT FRONTAGE TO A
(feet) HYDRANT
feet
Commercial 1500 600 300
Urban Residential 1000 800 400
Rural Residential Poo 800 400
SECTION B106 REFERENCED STANDARDS
"ICC IBC- 12 International Building Code B 104. 2, Table B 105 . 1
ICC IWUIC- 12 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code B 103 . 3
NFPA 1142- 12 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting
B 103 . 3"
(38) Appendix C is hereby deleted in its entirety and readopted to read as follows :
APPENDIX C
FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
SECTION C101 GENERAL
"C101. 1 Scope. Fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance with this appendix for the
protection of buildings , or portions of buildings , hereafter constructed. "
SECTION C102 LOCATION
"C102.1 Fire hydrant locations. Fire hydrants shall be provided along required fire
apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets ."
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SECTION C103 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
"C103.1 Fire hydrants available. The number of fire hydrants available to a complex or
subdivision shall not be less than that determined by the spacing requirements listed in
Table B 105 when applied to fire apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from
which fire operations could be conducted. "
SECTION C104 CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS
"C104. 1 Existing fire hydrants. Existing fire hydrants on public streets are considered
to be available. Existing fire hydrants on adjacent properties shall not be considered
available unless fire apparatus access roads extend between properties and easements are
established to prevent obstruction of such roads . "
SECTION C105 DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
"C105. 1 Hydrant spacing. The average spacing between fire hydrants shall not exceed
that listed in Table B 105 ,
Exception ,
1 . The fire chief is authorized to accept a deficiency of up to 10 percent where
existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service.
2. Regardless of the average spacing, fire hydrants shall be located such that all
points on streets and access roads adjacent to a building are within the distances
listed in Table B 105 ."
(39) Appendix D is hereby deleted in its entirety and readopted to read as follows .
APPENDIX D
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
SECTION D101 - GENERAL.
"D101. 1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this appendix and
all other applicable requirements of the International Fire Code. "
SECTION D102 = REQUIRED ACCESS.
11D102. 1 Access and loading. Facilities , buildings or portions of buildings hereafter
constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire
apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds (36 ,287
kg)
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"D102.2 Access road construction. All access roadways must be all-weather driving
surfaces capable of supporting fire apparatus . Surface shall be asphalt, concrete, or
compacted road base.
Compacted road base or chip shall only be used for a temporary emergency access .
Temporary access shall be available as long as the site is under construction. Thereafter,
permanent fire lanes shall be accessible and unobstructed at all times . All permanent
points of access shall be hard decks consisting of asphalt or concrete designed to HS 20
or support 40 ton. All required access roads must be installed and serviceable before
above-ground construction begins .
SECTION D103 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS.
"D103. 1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire
apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm) exclusive of
shoulders . (See Figure D103 . 1 ) . "
"D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade.
Exception,
Grades steeper than 10 percent as approved by the fire code official ."
"D103.3 Turning radius. The minimum turning radius shall be 25 feet inside radius and
50 feet outside radius."
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"D103.4 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet (45 720
mm) shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table
D 103 .4. "
TABLE D 103 .4
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
LENGTH WIDTH TURNAROUNDS
(feet) (feet) REQUIRED
- 150 20 None required
100-foot hammerhead,
151 -660 20 100-foot Cul-de-sac in
accordance with
fieure D103 1
Over 660 Special Approval Required
"D103.4. 1 Second Point of Access Required. A second point of access shall be required
when the primary access roadway exceeds 660 feet in length.
"D103.4.2 Third Point of Access Required. A third point of access shall be required
when any access road exceeds a distance of 1 ,320 feet ( 1/4 mile) in length.
"D103.4.3 Fourth Point of Access Required. A fourth point of access shall be required
when access road exceeds a distance of 2,640 feet ( 1/2 mile) in length.
"D103.4.4 Access location. Where two or more points of access are required, they shall
be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum
overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight
line."
"D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access
roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1 . The minimum gate width shall be 20 feet (6096 mm) .
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3 . Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and
replaced or repaired when defective.
5 . Electric gates shall be equipped with a means by which the gate may be opened
by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
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6 . Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when
a key box containing the key(s) to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7 . Gate design and locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by
the fire code official prior to installation.
8 . Electric gate operators , where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL325 .
9 . Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200. "
11D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall
be marked with permanent NO PARKING-FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure
D 103 . 6 . Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18
inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall
be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required. "
Figure D 103 . 6
NO
PARKING
FIRE
LANE
"D103.6. 1 Roads 20 to 26 feet in width. Fire apparatus access roads 20 to 26 feet wide
(6096 to 7925 mm) shall be posted on both sides as a fire lane."
"D103.6.2 Roads more than 26 feet in width. Fire apparatus access roads more than 26
feet wide (7925 mm) to 32 feet wide (9754mm) shall be posted on one side of the road as
a fire lane."
SECTION D104 = COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
"D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Buildings or facilities
exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) or three stories in height shall provide fire apparatus access
for each structure at least 30 feet in width."
"D104.2 Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having
a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet (5760 m2) shall be provided with
two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads ."
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Exception .
Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet ( 11 ,520 m2) that have
a single approved fire apparatus access road when all buildings are equipped throughout
with approved automatic sprinkler systems . "
11D104.3 Remoteness. Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a
distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall
diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line
between accesses . "
SECTION D105 - AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
11D105.1 Where required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the
highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet (9144 mm) , approved aerial fire apparatus access
roads shall be provided. For purposes of this section, the highest roof surface shall be
determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of the roof to
the exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater. "
11D105.2 Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of
30 feet (7925 mm) in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more
than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height."
11D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this
condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30
feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building. "
"D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the
aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the
building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be placed with the approval of the fire
code official."
SECTION D106 - MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
11D106. 1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential
projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped, throughout the entire
project, with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads .
Exception .
Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus
access road when all buildings, including nonresidential occupancies, are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with
Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 or 903 . 3 . 1 .2. "
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"D106.2 Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential
projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and
approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an
approved automatic sprinkler system. "
SECTION D107 - ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
"D107. 1 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one-
or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided
with separate and approved fire apparatus access roads and shall meet the requirements of
Section D 104. 3 .
Exceptions :
1 . Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire
apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903 . 3 . 1 . 1 ,
903 . 3 . 1 .2 or 903 . 3 . 1 .3 . 3 , access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not
exceed 30 dwelling units unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official."
SECTION D108 - REFERENCED STANDARDS
ASTM F 2200-05 Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction
ICC IFC- 12 International Fire Code
UL 325-02 Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems, with
Revisions through February 2006
(40) Appendix H is hereby adopted in its entirety.
(41 ) Appendix I is hereby adopted in its entirety.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
March, A.D. 2014, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of March, A.D. 2014.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on this 18th day of March, A.D. 2014.
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