HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-19-Ordinance 2468_International Fire Code AdoptionORDINANCE NO.2468
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 803 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,lOW A,AND TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE
TNTERNA TIONAL FIRE CODE OF 2003,AND BY ADDING AMENDMENTS THAT
WILL REQUIRE NEW STANDARDS,AND PLACING SAID AMENDMENTS IN
LIEU OF THE INDICATED SECTIONS WITHIN THE 2003 IFC.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WAUKEE,IOWA:
Section 1.Fire Code Ordinance.Section 803,Waukee
Municipal Code,Fire Code,is hereby repealed,and the following ordinance
is hereby enacted in lieu thereof:
§803.1 Adoption of the 2003 International Fire Code.Pursuant to
published notice and public hearing,as required by law,the International Fire Code,2003
Edition,published by the International Fire Code Institute,is hereby adopted in full
except for such portions as may hereinafter be deleted,modified or amended.
§803.2 Amendments,Modifications,Additions and Deletions.The
following amendments,modifications,additions and deletions to the International Fire
Code,2003 Edition,are hereby made:
A.Insert Section 101.1 The City of Waukee.
B.Add Section 114.1 Life Safety Plans.All life safety plans submitted for review
to include but not limited to:fire sprinkler system plans,fire alarm system plans
and clean agent system plans shall be designed and stamped by a person with a
minimum of a NICET III certification,qualified engineer with 2 years
demonstrated experience in Life Safety System Design or equivalency as
determined by the Code Official.Plan approval will be based upon the plans
submitted by the equipment supplier utilizing the above requirements.
C.Add Section 117 Occnpancy Reqnirement.
D.Add Section 117.1 General.When a building is used for more than one
occupancy purpose or use,the entire building shall meet the requirements of this
Section of the Code based on the requirements for the most restrictive occupancy
group as defined in Chapter 3 of the 2003 International Building Code.
E.Add to Section 202:Business is a commercial enterprise or establishment that is
not part of a home occupation,for the purposes of this Ordinance.
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F.Add to Section 202:Commercial Buildings or structures are buildings or Istructuresthatareusedforpurposesotherthandetacheddwellings,for the
purposes ofthis Ordinance.
G.Add to Section 202:Condominium is a building,or group of buildings,in which
dwelling units,offices,or floor area are owned individually (ownership statue
does not apply),and the structure,common areas (sidewalks,hallways,stairs and
elevators)and facilities are owned by all the owners on a proportional,undivided
basis,for the purposes of this Ordinance.
H.Add to Section 202:Dwelling is a detached building on a building site designed
for and used exclusively for residential purposes by one or two families and
containing one or two dwelling units,for the purposes of this Ordinance.
1.Add to Section 202:Fire Prevention Bureau is the Fire Department of the
jurisdiction.
J.Add to Section 202:Licensed Day Care is a daycare that is licensed with the
State ofIowa.
K.Add to Section 202:Licensed Fire Alarm Monitoring Service is a business that
supplies and/or contracts with a UL listed remote station monitoring service.
L.Add to Section 202:Self-luminous is having the ability to self-generate light 1withouttheaidofbatteriesorelectricalcurrent.
M.Add to Section 202:Town House is a one-family dwelling in a row of at least
three such units in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the
outside,no unit is located over another unit,each units is separated from any other
unit by one or more vertical common fire-resistant walls and each unit is
independently owned to include the land the dwelling unit is built on (ownership
status does not apply),for the purposes of this Ordinance.
N.Amend Section 308.3.1 to read as:Barbeque Grills and Other Devices.No
barbeque grills or other devices which produce ashes or embers shall be operated
or stored within twenty (20)feet of multi-story buildings such as Apartment
buildings and Condominiums.A maximum of one 20#propane cylinder attached
to the docking device shall be allowed.Exception:One-and two-family
dwellings and town homes.
O.Delete Section 308.3.1.1
P.Add Section 508.5.2.1 Fire Hydrant Maintenance Schedule.Private fire
hydrants shall be inspected,tested and lubricated on a five-year basis by the
Waukee Water Works per rules established by the Waukee Water Works.l
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Q.Add Section 508.5.4.1 Fire Hydrant Installation.Hydrants shall be installed
with grade mark on hydrant at finish grade with steamer connection facing
parking lot or access road for fire truck hook-up.
R.Add Section 508.8.2.2 Fire Hydrant Markers and Identification Color.When
required by the Chief,hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of
red reflective markers.Both public and private hydrants shall be painted Tnemec
gloss yellow 2H-BV57 HI-Build with yellow reflective liquid 3M7211 on the
bonnet.
S.Add Section 511.Fire Lanes.
511.1 General.Fire Department fire lanes shall be provided and maintained in
accordance with Section 511.
511.2 Designation.The Code Official may designate fire lanes on private and
public property as deemed necessary for the protection of life and property,
511.3 Obstruction.No person shall stop,stand,park a vehicle,place or keep any
obstruction or thing in a designated fire lane that would prevent such fire lane
from being immediately accessible to the Fire Department or in any other manner
to deter or hinder the Fire Department from gaining innnediate access to the fire
lane.A written request to the Code Official for temporary obstruction of a fire
lane shall be submitted for approvaL
511.4 Signs and Markings.Wherever a fire lane has been designated,the Code
Official shall cause appropriate signs and markings to be placed identifying such
fire lanes.Fire lanes may be painted traffic red in addition to fire lane signage.
Fire lane signs shall be permanently mounted and the front of the sign set at 90
degrees to the street facing the direction of traveL Fire lane signs shall be placed
2 -4 feet from the edge of the street.The top of fire lane signs shall be
approximately 6 feet from the ground.Intermediate fire lane signs shall be set
every 100 feet in a continuous fire lane.The BEGINS sign shall mark the
beginning of a fire lane and shall be mounted below the first fire lane sign.The
ENDS sign shall mark the ending of a fire lane and shall be mounted below the
last fire lane sign.Signs shall be 18 inches tall x 12 inches wide,with red letters
on a white reflective background to read "Fire Lane -No Parking Except for
Emergency Vehicles,Fine $50",conforming to State law.
T.Delete Sections 603.8,603.8.1,603.8.2,603.8.3,603.8.4 and 603.8.5.
U.Amend Section 903.2 Where Required to read as follows:An approved
automatic fire extinguishing system is required if the gross square footage of a
building is equal to or greater than the following:
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V.Delete Sections 903.2.1,903.2.1.1,903.2.1.2,903.2.1.3,903.2.1.4,903.2.1.5,
903.2.2,903.2.3,903.2.3.1,903.2.4,903.2.4.1,903.2.4.2,903.2.4.3,903.2.5,
903.2.6,903.2.6.1,903.2.7,903.2,8,903.2.8.1,903.2.8.2,903.2.9,903.2.9.1
W.Add Section 903.2.1.Group A to read as follows:
Group A:A-I.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
having an assembly use,usually with fixed
seating,intended for the production and viewing
of the performing arts or motion pictures
including,but not limited to:See IFC Occupancy
Classification definition A-I.
1.Occupant load of 299 or less.5,000 s.f.
2.Occupant load of 300 or more.o s.f.
A-2.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
having an assembly use intended for food and/or
drink consumption including,but not limited to:
See IFC Occupancy Classification defmition A-2.5,000 s.f.
A-3.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
having an assembly use intended for worship,
recreation or amusement and other assembly uses
not classified elsewhere in Group A,including,
but not limited to:See IFC Occupancy
Classification definition A -3.5,000 s.f.
A-4.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
having an assembly use intended for viewing of
indoor sporting events and activities with
spectator seating,including,but not limited to:
See IFC Occupancy Classification definition A-4,5,000 s.f
A-5.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
having an assembly use intended for participation
on or viewing outdoor activities including,but not
limited to:See IFC Occupancy Classification
definition A-5 and IFC Section 903.2.1.5 for areas
to be provided with protection.1,000 s.f.
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X.Add Section 903.2.2 Group B to read as follows:
GroupB B.Buildings or structures of portions thereof,
used for office,professional or service type
transactions,including storage of records and
accounts.Business occupancies shall include,but
not be limited to:See IFC Occupancy
Classification definition B.6,000 s.f.
Y.Add Section 903.2.3 Group E to read as follows:
Group E E.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
used by six or more persons at anyone time for
educational purposes.o s.f.
A Licensed Day Care is any buildings or
structures,or portions thereof,used for
educational,supervision or personal care services
for more than five children older than 2 years of
age,and shall be classified as an E occupancy.o s.f.
Z.Add Section 903.2.4 Group F to read as follows:
GroupF F -1.Moderate hazard factory and industrial
occupancies including factory and industrial uses
not classified as Group F,Division 2 Occupancies
shall include,but not be limited to:See IFC
Occupancy Classification definition F -1.6,000 s.f.
F -1.1.Woodworking operations which generate
finely divided combustible waste or use finely
divided combustible materials.2,500 s.f.
AA.Add Section 903.2.5 Group H to read as follows:
GroupH H -1.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
that pose a detonation hazard in excess of those
listed in Table 307.7(1)(See 2003 IDC)shall
include,but not be limited to:See IFC Occupancy
Classification definition H-l.o s.f.
H-2.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
which contain materials that pose a deflagration
hazard or a hazard from accelerated burning in
excess of those listed in Table 307.7(1)(See 2003
IDC)shall include,but shall not be limited to:See o s.f.
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IFC Occupancy Classification definition H -2.
H -3.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
which contain materials that readily support
combustion or pose physical hazard in excess of
those listed in Table 307.7(1)(See 2003 mC)
shall include,but not be limited to:See IFC
Occupancy Classification defmition H -3.o s.f.
H-4.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
which contain materials that are health hazards in
excess ofthose listed in Table 307.7(1)(See 2003
me)shall include,but shall not be limited to:See
IFC Occupancy Classification definition H-4.o S.f.
H-5.Semiconductors fabrication facilities and
comparable research and development areas in
which production materials are used,and the
aggregate quantity of material is in excess of
those listed in Tables 307.7(1)and 307.7(2)(See
2003 mc).Such facilities and areas shall be
designed and construction in accordance with
Section 415.9 ofmc.Design of the sprinkler
system shall not be less than Table 903.2.4.2 o s.f.
Pyroxylin plastics.Buildings or structures where
cellulose nitrate film or pyroxylin plastics are
manufactured,stored or handled in quantities
exceeding 100 pounds.o s.f.
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BB.Add Section 903.2.3 Group I to read as follows:
Group I I-I.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
housing more than 16 persons,on a 24-hour
basis,who because of age,mental disability or
other reasons,live in a supervised residential
environment but which provides personal care
services.The occupants are capable of
responding to an emergency situation without
physical assistance from staff.
A facility such as above with five or fewer
persons shall be classified as Group R -3.A
facility such as the above with at least six and not
more than 16 persons shall be classified as Group
R-4.o s.f.\
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1-2.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
used for medical,surgical,psychiatric,nursing or
custodial care on a 24-hour basis of more than
five persons who are not capable of self-
preservation.
A facility such as the above with five or fewer
persons shall be classified as Group R-3.Child
Care facilities are any buildings or structures,or
portions thereof,which provide care on a 24-hour
basis to more than five children 2 years of age or
younger shall be classified as Group 1-2.o s.f.
1-3.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
which are inhabited by more than five persons
who are under restraint or security.See IFC
Occupancy Classification definition 1-3 for type
of condition.o s.f.
1-4.Buildings or structures or portions thereof,
which are occupied by persons of any age who
receive custodial care for less than 24 hours by
individuals other than parents or guardians,
relatives by blood,marriage or adoption and in a
place other than the home of the person cared for.
A facility such as the above with five or fewer
persons shall be classified as Group R -3.Places
of worship during religious functions are not
included.o s.f.
Adult care facilities provide accommodations for
less than 24 hours for more than five unrelated
adults and provide supervision and personal care
services.Child care facilities provide supervision
and personal care on less than a 24-hour basis for
more than five children 2 years of age or younger,o s.f.
CC.Add Section 903.2.7 Group M to read as follows:
GroupM Buildings or structures or portions thereof,for the
display and sale of merchandise,and involving
stocks of goods,wares or merchandise,incidental
to such purposes and accessible to the public shall
include,but not be limited to :See IFC
Occupancy Classification definition Group M.
(High-piled storage to refer to Chapter 23 IFe)6,000 s.f.
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DD.Add Section 903.2.8 Group R to read as follows:
GroupR R-l,2,3 of more than 15 units and in R-Division
4 shall have a monitored fire alarm system.Upon
notification,Group R-l,R-3 (more than 15 units)
and in R-Division 4,having existing fire alarm
systems shall comply within 2 years to meet the
monitoring of the fire alarm system.o s.f.
R-4.Residential Care/Assisted Living facilities
for more than five but not more than 16
occupants,excluding staff.o s.f.
EE.Add Section 903.2.9 Group S to read as follows:
Group S S-l.Moderate hazard storage occupancies
including buildings or portions of buildings used
for storage of combustible materials not classified
as Group S,Division 2 or Group H Occupancies,
but not limited to:See IFC Occupancy
Classification definition Group S-l.6,000 s.f.
Repair garages/Service stations 3,500 s.f.
Bulk Storage of tires 20,000 cu.f.
S-2.Low-hazard storage occupancies including
buildings or portions of buildings used for storage
of noncombustible materials,but not limited to:
See IFC Occupancy Classification definition
Group S-2.15,000 s.f.
FF.Add Section 903.2.10 Group U to read as follows:
GroupU Private garages,carports,sheds and agricultural
buildings N/A
GG.Add Section 903.2.10.4 R-3 Emergency Egress Option.A complete
NFP A 13 D sprinkler system may be installed in lieu of the emergency
egress in basements,Division R-3 occupancies.
HH.Add Section 903.3.7.2 Fire Department Connection Identification.A
minimum of 110 candela weatherproof strobe light suitable for cold
weather use with a minimum of75 candela at -30 degrees shall be tied into
the building fire alarm system and mounted directly above the fire
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department connection between 7 feet and 10 feet in height from the
ground or as approved by the Code Official.
II.Add Section 903.3.7.3 Fire Sprinkler Riser Rooms.Fire sprinkler riser
rooms shan he separated from electrical rooms and have no electrical
panels inside the rooms other than outlets required for the use of the fire
sprinkler system or fire alarm panel.Access to fire sprinkler riser room
shall not be accessed from the electrical room but the electrical room may
be accessed from the fire riser room.
Jl.Amend Table 906.3(1)Fire Extinguishers for Class A Fire Hazards to
read as follows:Portable fire extinguishers for fire protection in low and
moderate hazard occupancies shall be 5#ABC in buildings that are
covered throughout with a fire sprinkler system.If there is no fire
sprinkler system in a low or moderate hazard occupancy,a 10#ABC fire
extinguisher shall be installed.Spacing is based on a 75'travel distance to
the fire extinguisher.Portable fire extinguishers for fire protection in high
hazard occupancies shall be 10#ABC in buildings that are covered
throughout with a fire sprinkler system.If there is no fire sprinkler system
in a high hazard occupancy,a 20#ABC fire extinguisher shall be installed.
Spacing is based on a 50'travel distance to the fire extinguisher.
KK.Amend Table 906.3(2)Fire Extinguishers for Flammable and
Combustible Liquids with Depths of Less Than or Equal to .25 in.to
read as follows:Portable fire extinguishers for fire protection in low
hazard occupancies shall be 5#ABC in buildings that are covered
throughout with a fire sprinkler system.If there is no fire sprinkler system
in a low hazard occupancy,a 10#ABC fire extinguisher shall be installed.
Spacing is based on a 50'travel distance to the fire extinguisher.Portable
fire extinguishers for fire protection in moderate hazard occupancies shall
be 10#ABC in buildings that are covered throughout with a fire sprinkler
system.If there is no fire sprinkler system in a moderate hazard
occupancy,a 20#ABC fire extinguisher shall be installed.Spacing is
based on a 50'travel distance to the fire extinguisher.Portable fire
extinguishers for fire protection in a high hazard occupancy shall be 20#
ABC in buildings that are covered throughout with a fire sprinkler system.
If there is no fire sprinkler system in a high hazard occupancy,a 20#ABC
fire extinguisher shall be installed.Spacing is based on a 50'travel
distance to the fire extinguisher with a fire sprinkler system,30'travel
distance with no fire sprinkler system.Other hazardous occupancies will
refer to NFP A 10.
LL.Add Section 1006.3(6)Illumination Emergency Power Restrooms.
Exiting illumination shall be provided by battery pack or on-site generator
to restrooms with more than one fixture and/or handicap accessible.
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MM.Add Section 1011.1.1 Additional Exit Signs.Exit signs may be required
at the discretion ofthe Code Official to clarify an exit or exit access.INN.Add Section 1011.1.2 Floor-level Exit Signs.Low-level exit signs
meeting illumination requirements of Section 1003.2.10.4 shall be
provided in all interior exit corridors serving guest rooms of hotels/motels
in Group R,Division 1 occupancies.
The bottom of the sign shall not be less than 6 inches (152mm)or more
than 8 inches (203mm)above the floor level.For exit doors,the signs
shall be on the door or adjacent to the door with the closest edge of the
sign within 4 inches (102mm)of the door frame.
00.Amend Section 1011.5.2 Exit Sign Illumination to read as follows:Exit
signs shall use an LED lighting system and be illuminated internally.Exit
signs shall have battery backup unless an on-site generator set is used.
Luminance on the face of an exit sign shall have an intensity of not less
than 5.0 foot-candles (53.82 lux).
PP.Add Section 1011.5.4 Combination Lights.Combination exit
signs/emergency lights shall not be allowed.
QQ.Add Section 1011.5.5 Self-luminous Exit Signs.Self-luminous exit signs
installed after January 1,2004 are not allowed throughout the entire City
of Waukee.
Exception:Approved self-luminous exit signs may be allowed in tents by
the Code Official.
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this 19'h day of
April 2004 and approved this 19'h day of April 2004.
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