ORD 2016-36 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-36
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
REPEALING SECTIONS 3.03.451, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.452,
"AMENDMENTS", OF DIVISION 10, "FIRE CODE", WITHIN ARTICLE
3.03, "TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND
STANDARDS", OF CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS", OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING
NEW SECTIONS 3.03.451, "ADOPTION" AND 3.03.452,
"AMENDMENTS", OF DIVISION 10, "FIRE CODE", WITHIN ARTICLE
3.03, "TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION CODES AND
STANDARDS", OF CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS REPEALING THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
THERETO, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT
"A"; PROVIDING FOR A CUMULATIVE REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED
COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is
a home rule municipality empowered to do all acts and make all regulations which may
be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety and general
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code in
2012; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition,
(hereinafter "IFC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club to
repeal the 2009 Edition of the IFC and all local amendments thereto and to adopt the
2015 Edition of the International Fire Code and local amendments thereto as reflected
in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas deems it
necessary and beneficial to repeal the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code and
local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2015 Edition of the International
Fire Code and local amendments as specified in this Ordinance to safeguard the health,
property, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Trophy Club by
regulating and governing the 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 in the Town of Trophy Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
in the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS
2.01. Sections 3.03.451, "Adoption" and 3.03.452, "Amendments", of Division 10, "Fire
Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical and Construction Codes and Standards", of
Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" adopting the 2009 Edition of the IFC are hereby
repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 3.03.451 , "Adoption" and 3.03.452,
"Amendments", of Division 10, "Fire Code", within Article 3.03, "Technical and
Construction Codes and Standards", of Chapter 3, "Building Regulations" containing the
2015 Edition of the International Fire Code and local amendments thereto, are hereby
adopted as more fully set forth in Exhibit "A", a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and
shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances
where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other provisions
of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such
repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions of that
Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue
in full force and effect.
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SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining of the Ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1 .00) nor more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 6.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish,
the Caption, Penalty and Effective Date of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011
of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 7.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 1 , 2016 in accordance with law, and
it is so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 13th day of September 2016.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
Section 3.03.451 Adoption
The 2015 edition of the International Fire Code of the International Code Council as
herein after amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted as the
mechanical code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such International Fire Code
is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for permanent record and
inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Section 3.03.452 Amendments
Amendments to the International Fire Code adopted herein are as follows:
**Section 102.1; change #3 to read as follows:
3. Existing structures, facilities, and conditions when required in Chapter 11 or in
specific sections of this code.
**Section 105.3.3; change to read as follows:
105.3.3 Occupancy Prohibited before Approval. The building or structure shall not be
occupied prior to the fire code official issuing a permit when required and conducting
associated inspections indicating the applicable provisions of this code have been met.
**Section 105.7; add Section 105.7.19 to read as follows:
105.7.19 Electronic access control systems. Construction permits are required for
the installation or modification of an electronic access control system, as specified in
Chapter 10. A separate construction permit is required for the installation or
modification of a fire alarm system that may be connected to the access control system.
Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification
and does not require a permit.
**FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic
surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals or
standby personnel when required by the fire code official, for the purposes of identifying
and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of
fire and notifying the fire department.
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**FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an
audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, o-r detonation,
and/or activated by ignition with a match or other heat producing device that meets the
definition of 1.4G fireworks or 1.3G fireworks as set forth herein. ... {remainder of text
unchanged}
HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE: add a second paragraph to read as
follows:
Any building classified as a group S Occupancy or Speculative Building exceeding
12,000 sq. ft. that has a clear height in excess of 14 feet, making it possible to be used
for storage in excess of 12 feet, shall be considered to be high-piled storage. When a
specific product cannot be identified, a fire protection qystem and life safety features
shall be installed as for Class IV commodities, to the
maximum pile height.
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. {No Change Required)
**REPAIR GARAGE. A building, structure or portion thereof used for servicing or
repairing motor vehicles. This occupancy shall also include garages involved in minor
repair, modification and servicing of motor vehicles for items such as lube changes,
inspections, windshield repair or replacement, shocks, minor part replacement, and
other such minor repairs.
**SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and used for the
purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of
storing and removing personal property on a self-service basis.
**STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel, approved by the Fire
Chief. When utilized, the number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief.
Charges for utilization shall be as normally calculated by the jurisdiction.
***UPGRADED OR REPLACED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. A fire alarm system that is
upgraded or replaced includes, but is not limited to the following:
• Replacing one single board or fire alarm control unit component with a newer
model
• Installing a new fire alarm control unit in addition to or in place of an existing one
• Conversion from a horn system to an emergency voice/alarm communication
system
• Conversion from a conventional system to one that utilizes addressable or
analog devices
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The following are not considered an upgrade or replacement:
• Firmware updates
• Software updates
• Replacing boards of the same model with chips utilizing the same or newer
firmware
**Section 307.1.1; change to read as follows:
307.1.1 Prohibited Open Burning. Open burning shall be prohibited that is offensive
or objectionable because of smoke emissions or when atmospheric conditions or local
circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited.
Exception: {No change.}
**Section 307.2; change to read as follows:
307.2 Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in
accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range
or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or open
burning a bonfire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits
issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section may
include but not be limited to the following:
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) guidelines and/or restrictions.
2. State, County, or Local temporary or permanent bans on open burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the fire code official.
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**Section 307.3; change to read as follows:
307.3 Extinguishment Authority. When open burning cr otes or adds to a hazardous
official is authorized to order the extinguishment of the open burning operation. The fire
code official is authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit holder, another
person responsible or the fire department of open burning that creates or adds to a
hazardous or objectionable situation.
**Section 307.4; change to read as follows:
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307.4 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less than 50 300 feet (15
240 91 440 mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire
from spreading to within 50 300 feet (15 2/10 91 440 mm) of any structure.
Exceptions: {No change.}
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Exceptions:
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system.
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**Section 307.4.4 and 5; add section 307.4.4 and 307.4.5 to read as follows:
307.4.4 Permanent Outdoor Firepit. Permanently installed outdoor firepits for
recreational fire purposes shall not be installed within 10 feet of a structure or
combustible material.
Exception: Permanently installed outdoor fireplaces constructed in accordance
with the International Building Code.
307.4.5 Trench Burns. Trench burns shall be conducted in air curtain trenches and in
accordance with Section 307.2.
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**Section 307.5; change to read as follows:
307.5 Attendance. Open burning, trench burns, bonfires, recreational fires, and use of
portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the... {Remainder of
section unchanged}
**Section 308.1.4; change to read as follows:
308.1.4 Open-flame Cooking Devices. Charcoal burners and other oOpen-flame
cooking devices, charcoal grills and other similar devices used for cooking shall not be
operated located or used on combustible balconies, decks, or within 10 feet (3048 mm)
of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1 . One- and two-family dwellings, except that LP-gas containers are limited to a
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water capacity not greater than 50 pounds (22.68 kg) [nominal 20 pound (9.08
kg) LP-gas capacity] with an aggregate LP-gas capacity not to exceed 100 lbs
(5 containers).
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system, except that LP-gas containers are limited to a water capacity
not greater than 50 pounds (22.68 kg) [nominal 20 pound (9.08 kg) LP-gas
capacity], with an aggregate LP-gas capacity not to exceed 40 lbs (2
containers).
3. {No change.}
**Section 308.1.6.2, Exception #3; change to read as follows:
Exceptions:
3. Torches or flame-producing devices in accordance with Section 308.4 308.1.3.
***Section 308.1.6.3; change to read as follows:
308.1.6.3 Sky Lanterns. A person shall not release or cause to be released an
untethered unmanned free-floating devices containing an open flame or other heat
source, such as but not limited to a sky lantern.
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**Section 311.5; change to read as follows:
311.5 Placards. Any The fire code official is authorized to require marking of any
vacant or abandoned buildings or structures determined to be unsafe pursuant to
Section 110 of this code relating to structural or interior hazards, shall be marked as
required by Section 311 .5.1 through 311 .5.5.
***{Note that prior amendment to Section 401.9 in the 2012 1FC recommended
amendments has been relocated to Section 901.6.3 as a more appropriate location for
the requirement.}
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***Section 403.5; change Section 403.5 to read as follows:
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403.5 Group E Occupancies. An approved fire safety and evacuation plan in
accordance with Section 404 shall be prepared and maintained for Group E
occupancies and for buildings containing both a Group E occupancy and an atrium. A
diagram depicting two evacuation routes shall be posted in a conspicuous location in
each classroom. Group E occupancies shall also comply with Sections 403.5.1 through
403.5.3.
***Section 404.2.2; add Number 4.10 to read as follows:
4.10 Fire extinguishing system controls.
***Section 405.4; change Section 405.4 to read as follows:
405.4 Time. The fire code official may require an evacuation drill at any time. Drills
shall be held at unexpected times and under varying conditions to simulate the unusual
conditions that occur in case of fire.
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**Section 501.4; change to read as follows:
501.4 Timing of Installation. When fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for
fire protection is required to be installed for any structure or development, they shall be
installed, tested, and approved prior to the time of which construction has progressed
beyond completion of the foundation of any structure. , such protection shall be installed
and made servic able prior to and during the time of construction except when
approved alternative methods of protection a-re provided. Temporary street signs shall
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**Section 503.1.1; add sentence to read as follows:
Except for one- or two-family dwellings, the path of measurement shall be along a
minimum of a ten feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the
structure.
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503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of
not less than 20-24 feet (6096 mm 7315 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for
approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm) 14 feet (4267 mm).
Exception: Vertical clearance may be reduced; provided such reduction does not
impair access by fire apparatus and approved signs are installed and maintained
indicating the established vertical clearance when approved.
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**Section 503.2.2; change to read as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The fire code official shall have the authority to require an increase
in the minimum access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for
fire or rescue operations.
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***Section 503.2.3; change Section 503.2.3 to read as follows:
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to
support imposed loads of 80,000 Lbs for fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to
provide all-weather driving capabilities.
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503.3 Marking. i. - - e e . • - .-e- e _ ee e . -e •e • e
approved notices or markings that include the words NO PARKING FIRE LANE
Striping, signs, or other markings, when approved by the fire code official, shall be
provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the
obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designated Striping, signs and
other markings shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be
replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility.
(1) Striping — Fire apparatus access roads shall be continuously marked by painted
lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane.
The words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear
in four inch (4") white letters at 25 feet intervals on the red border markings along
both sides of the fire lanes. Where a curb is available, the striping shall be on the
vertical face of the curb.
(2) Signs — Signs shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO
PARKING" and shall be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white
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background with letters and borders in red, using not less than 2" lettering. Signs
shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the bottom of the sign shall be
six feet, six inches (6'6") above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than
fifty feet (50') apart along both sides of the fire lane. Signs may be installed on
permanent buildings or walls or as approved by the Fire Chief.
**Section 503.4; change to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum
widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a fire
lane as described in Section 503.3 shall be maintained at all times.
**Section 505.1; change to read as follows:
505.1 Address Identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with
approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed
in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address
identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be
Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each
character shall be not less than 4 inches (102 mm) 6 inches (152.4 mm) high with a
minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where required by the fire code official,
address numbers shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate
emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road, buildings do not
immediately front a street, and/or the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a
monument, pole or other sign with approved 6 inch (152.4 mm) height building numerals
or addresses and 4 inch (101 .6 mm) height suite/apartment numerals of a color
contrasting with the background of the building or other approved means shall be used
to identify the structure. Numerals or addresses shall be posted on a minimum 20 inch
(508 mm) by 30 inch (762 mm) background on border. Address identification shall be
maintained.
Exception: R-3 Single Family occupancies shall have approved numerals of a
minimum 3 1/2 inches (88.9 mm) in height and a color contrasting with the
background clearly visible and legible from the street fronting the property and
rear alleyway where such alleyway exists.
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**Section 507.4; change to read as follows:
507.4 Water Supply Test Date and Information. The water supply test used for
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hydraulic calculation of fire protection systems shall be conducted in accordance with
NFPA 291 "Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants" and
within one year of sprinkler plan submittal. The fire code official shall be notified prior to
the water supply test. Water supply tests shall be witnessed by the fire code official, as
required e . e e . -e ee.. •' ' . .e• a ' - - e e e-e e • - .ee e -
prior to final approval of the water supply system. The exact location of the
static/residual hydrant and the flow hydrant shall be indicated on the design drawings.
All fire protection plan submittals shall be accompanied by a hard copy of the waterflow
test report, or as approved by the fire code official. The report must indicate the
dominant water tank level at the time of the test and the maximum and minimum
operating levels of the tank, as well, or identify applicable water supply fluctuation. The
licensed contractor must then design the fire protection system based on this fluctuation
information, as per the applicable referenced NFPA standard. Reference Section
903.3.5 for additional design requirements.
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**Section 507.5.4; change to read as follows:
507.5.4 Obstruction. Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all
times. Posts, fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage and other materials or objects
shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire
protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire
hydrants from being immediately discernible. The fire department shall not be deterred
or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants.
**Section 509.1.2; add new Section 509.1.2 to read as follows:
509.1.2 Siqn Requirements. Unless more stringent requirements apply, lettering for
signs required by this section shall have a minimum height of 2 inches (50.8 mm) when
located inside a building and 4 inches (101 .6 mm) when located outside, or as approved
by the fire code official. The letters shall be of a color that contrasts with the
background.
**Section 603.3.2.1, Exception; change exception to read as follows:
Exception: The aggregate capacity limit shall be permitted to be increased to 3,000
gallons (11,356 L) in accordance with all requirements of Chapter 57. of Class II or III
liquid for storage in protected above ground tanks... {Delete remainder of Exception]
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**Section 603.3.2.2; change to read as follows:
603.3.2.2 Restricted Use and Connection. Tanks installed in accordance with Section
603.3.2 shall be used only to supply fuel oil to fuel-burning or generator equipment
installed in accordance with Section 603.3.2.4. Connections between tanks and
equipment supplied by such tanks shall be made using closed piping systems.
***Section 604; change and add to read as follows:
604.1.1 Stationary Generators. Stationary emergency and standby power generators
required by this code shall be listed in accordance with UL 2200.
604.1.2 Installation. Emergency power systems and standby power systems shall be
installed in accordance with the International Building Code, NFPA 70, NFPA 110 and
NFPA 111 . Existing installations shall be maintained in accordance with the original
approval, except as specified in Chapter 11 .
604.1.3 through 604.1.8 {No changes to these sections.}
604.1.9 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS). For Critical Operations Power
Systems necessary to maintain continuous power supply to facilities or parts of facilities
that require continuous operation for the reasons of public safety, emergency
management, national security, or business continuity, see NFPA 70.
604.2 Where Required. Emergency and standby power systems shall be provided
where required by Sections 604.2.1 through 604.2.16 604.2.24 or elsewhere identified
in this code or any other referenced code.
604.2.1 through 604.2.3 {No change.}
604.2.4 Group A occupancies. Emergency Voice/alarm Communications
Systems. Emergency power shall be provided for emergency voice/alarm
communications systems in the following occupancies, or as specified elsewhere in this
code, as required in Section 907.5.2.2.5. The system shall be capable of powering the
required load for a duration of not less than 24 hours, as required in NFPA 72.
Covered and Open Malls, Section 907.2.20 and 914.2.3
Group A Occupancies, Sections 907.2.1 and 907.5.2.2.4.
Special Amusement Buildings, Section 907.2.12.3
High-rise Buildings, Section 907.2.13
Atriums, Section 907.2.14
Deep Underground Buildings, Section 907.2.19
604.2.5 through 604.2.11 {No change.}
604.2.12 Means of Egress Illumination. Emergency power shall be provided for
means of egress illumination in accordance with Sections 1008.3 and 1104.5.1 . (90
minutes)
604.2.13 Membrane Structures. Emergency power shall be provided for exit signs in
temporary tents and membrane structures in accordance with Section 3103.12.6.1. (90
minutes) Standby power shall be provided for auxiliary inflation systems in permanent
membrane structures in accordance with Section 2702 of the International Building
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Code. (4 hours) Auxiliary inflation systems shall be provided in temporary air-
supported and air-inflated membrane structures in accordance with section 3103.10.4.
604.2.14 {No change.}
604.2.15 Smoke Control Systems. Standby power shall be provided for smoke control
systems in the following occupancies, or as specified elsewhere in this code, as
required in Section 909.11:
Covered Mall Building, International Building Code, Section 402.7
Atriums, International Building Code, Section 404.7
Underground Buildings, International Building Code, Section 405.8
Group 1-3, International Building Code, Section 408.4.2
Stages, International Building Code, Section 410.3.7.2
Special Amusement Buildings (as applicable to Group A's), International Building
Code, Section 411 .1
Smoke Protected Seating, Section 1029.6.2.1
604.2.17 Covered and Open Mall Buildings. Emergency power shall be provided in
accordance with Section 907.2.20 and 914.2.3.
604.2.18 Airport Traffic Control Towers. A standby power system shall be provided
in airport traffic control towers more than 65 ft. in height. Power shall be provided to the
following equipment:
1. Pressurization equipment, mechanical equipment and lighting.
2. Elevator operating equipment.
3. Fire alarm and smoke detection systems.
604.2.19 Smokeproof Enclosures and Stair Pressurization Alternative. Standby
power shall be provided for smokeproof enclosures, stair pressurization alternative and
associated automatic fire detection systems as required by the International Building
Code, Section 909.20.6.2.
604.2.20 Elevator Pressurization. Standby power shall be provided for elevator
pressurization system as required by the International Building Code, Section 909.21.5.
604.2.21 Elimination of Smoke Dampers in Shaft Penetrations. Standby power
shall be provided when eliminating the smoke dampers in ducts penetrating shafts in
accordance with the International Building Code, Section 717.5.3, exception 2.3.
604.2.22 Common Exhaust Systems for Clothes Dryers. Standby power shall be
provided for common exhaust systems for clothes dryers located in multistory structures
in accordance with the International Mechanical Code, Section 504.10, Item 7.
604.2.23 Hydrogen Cutoff Rooms. Standby power shall be provided for mechanical
ventilation and gas detection systems of Hydrogen Cutoff Rooms in accordance with the
International Building Code, Section 421.8.
604.2.24 Means of Egress Illumination in Existing Buildings. Emergency power
shall be provided for means of egress illumination in accordance with Section 1104.5
when required by the fire code official. (90 minutes in 1-2, 60 minutes elsewhere.)
604.3 through 604.7 {No change.}
604.8 Energy Time Duration. Unless a time limit is specified by the fire code official, in
this chapter or elsewhere in this code, or in any other referenced code or standard, the
emergency and standby power system shall be supplied with enough fuel or energy
storage capacity for not less than 2-hour full-demand operation of the system.
Exception: Where the system is supplied with natural gas from a utility provider
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and is approved.
***Section 609.2; change to read as follows:
609.2 Where Required. A Type I hood shall be installed at or above all commercial
cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes
that produce grease vapors, including but not limited to cooking equipment used in
fixed, mobile, or temporary concessions, such as trucks, buses, trailers, pavilions, or
any form of roofed enclosure, as required by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. Tents, as provided for in Chapter 31.
2. (No change to existing Exception.}
Additionally, fuel gas and power provided for such cooking appliances shall be
interlocked with the extinguishing system, as required by Section 904.12.2. Fuel gas
containers and piping/hose shall be properly maintained in good working order and in
accordance with all applicable regulations.
**Section 704.1; change to read as follows:
704.1 Enclosure. Interior vertical shafts including, but not limited to, stairways, elevator
hoistways, service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories of a building shall
be enclosed or protected in accordance with the codes in effect at the time of
construction but, regardless of when constructed, not less than as required in Chapter
11. New floor openings in existing buildings shall comply with the International Building
Code.
***Section 807.3; change to read as follows:
807.3 Combustible Decorative Materials. In other than Group 13 In occupancies in
Groups A, E, I, and R-1, and dormitories in Group R-2, curtains, draperies, fabric
hangings and other similar combustible decorative materials suspended from walls or
ceilings shall comply with Section 807.4 and shall not exceed 10 percent of the specific
wall or ceiling area to which they are attached.
**Section 807.5.2.2 and 807.5.2.3; change to read as follows:
807.5.2.2 Artwork in Corridors. Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on the
walls of corridors to not more than 20 percent of the wall area. Such materials shall not
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be continuous from floor to ceiling or wall to wall. Curtains, draperies, wall hangings,
and other decorative material suspended from the walls or ceilings shall meet the flame
propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 in accordance with Section 807 or be
noncombustible.
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
807.5.2.3 Artwork in Classrooms. Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on
walls of classrooms to not more than 50 percent of the specific wall area to which they
are attached.
Curtains, draperies, wall hangings and other decorative material suspended from the
walls or ceilings shall meet the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 in
accordance with Section 807 or be noncombustible.
**Section 807.5.5.2 and 807.5.5.3; change to read as follows:
807.5.5.2 Artwork in Corridors. Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on the
walls of corridors to not more than 20 percent of the wall area. Such materials shall not
be continuous from floor to ceiling or wall to wall. Curtains, draperies, wall hangings
and other decorative material suspended from the walls or ceilings shall meet the flame
propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 in accordance with Section 807 or be
noncombustible.
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
807.5.5.3 Artwork in Classrooms. Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on
walls of classrooms to not more than 50 percent of the specific wall area to which they
are attached. Curtains, draperies, wall hangings and other decorative material
suspended from the walls or ceilings shall meet the flame propagation performance
criteria of NFPA 701 in accordance with Section 807 or be noncombustible.
**Section 901.6.1; add Section 901.6.1.1 to read as follows:
901.6.1.1 Standpipe Testing. Building owners/managers must maintain and test
standpipe systems as per NFPA 25 requirements. The following additional requirements
shall be applied to the testing that is required every 5 years:
1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection (FDC) and the standpipe
shall be backflushed when foreign material is present, and also hydrostatically
tested for all FDC's on any type of standpipe system. Hydrostatic testing shall also
be conducted in accordance with NFPA 25 requirements for the different types of
standpipe systems.
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2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not having an automatic water
supply capable of flowing water through the standpipe, the tester shall connect
hose from a fire hydrant or portable pumping system (as approved by the fire code
official) to each FDC, and flow water through the standpipe system to the roof
outlet to verify that each inlet connection functions properly. Confirm that there are
no open hose valves prior to introducing water into a dry standpipe. There is no
required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that check valves function properly
and that there are no closed control valves on the system.
3. Any pressure relief, reducing, or control valves shall be tested in accordance with
the requirements of NFPA 25. All hose valves shall be exercised.
4. If the FDC is not already provided with approved caps, the contractor shall install
such caps for all FDC's as required by the fire code official.
5. Upon successful completion of standpipe test, place a blue tag (as per Texas
Administrative Code, Fire Sprinkler Rules for Inspection, Test and Maintenance
Service (ITM) Tag) at the bottom of each standpipe riser in the building. The tag
shall be check-marked as "Fifth Year" for Type of ITM, and the note on the back of
the tag shall read "5 Year Standpipe Test" at a minimum.
6. The procedures required by Texas Administrative Code Fire Sprinkler Rules with
regard to Yellow Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies noted during the testing,
including the required notification of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (fire
code official) shall be followed.
7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained by the owner and
contractor, if applicable, as required by the State Rules mentioned above and
NFPA 25.
8. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the building shall not
be conducted during freezing conditions or during the day prior to expected night
time freezing conditions.
9. Contact the fire code official for requests to remove existing fire hose from Class II
and III standpipe systems where employees are not trained in the utilization of this
firefighting equipment. All standpipe hose valves must remain in place and be
provided with an approved cap and chain when approval is given to remove hose
by the fire code official.
**Section 901.6.3; add Section 901.6.3 to read as follows:
901.6.3 False Alarms and Nuisance Alarms. False alarms and nuisance alarms shall
not be given, signaled or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or
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transmitted in any manner.
**Section 901.7; change to read as follows:
901.7 Systems Out of Service. Where a required fire protection system is out of
service or in the event of an excessive number of activations, the fire department and
the fire code official shall be notified immediately and, where required by the fire code
official, the building shall either be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be
provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection
system has been returned to service. ... {remaining text unchanged)
***Section 901.8.2; change to read as follows:
901.8.2 Removal of existing Occupant-use Hose Lines. The fire code official is
authorized to permit the removal of existing occupant-use hose lines and hose valves
where all of the following conditions exist:
1. Installation is not required by this code or the International Building Code.
2. The hose line(s) would not be utilized by trained personnel or the fire
department.
3. T—If the remaining outlets occupant-use hose lines are removed, but the hose
valves are required to remain as per the fire code official, such shall be are
compatible with local fire department fittings.
**Section 903.1.1; change to read as follows:
903.1.1 Alternative Protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems
complying with Section 904 shall be permitted instead of in addition to automatic
sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable standard and, or as approved
by the fire code official.
**Section 903.2; add paragraph to read as follows:
Automatic Sprinklers shall not be installed in elevator machine rooms, elevator machine
spaces, and elevator hoistways, other than pits where such sprinklers would not
necessitate shunt trip requirements under any circumstances. Storage shall not be
allowed within the elevator machine room. Signage shall be provided at the entry doors
to the elevator machine room indicating "ELEVATOR MACHINERY — NO STORAGE
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ALLOWED."
**Section 903.2; delete the exception.
***Section 903.2.9; add Section 903.2.9.3 to read as follows:
903.2.9.3 Self-Service Storage Facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout all self-service storage facilities.
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Section 903.2.11; change 903.2.11.3 and add 903.2.11.7 and 903.2.11.8, as
follows:
903.2.11.3 Buildings 55 Feet or more in Height. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed throughout buildings that have one or more stories with an
occupant load of 30 or more, other than penthouses in compliance with Section
1510 of the International Building Code, located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished floor.
Exceptions:
1 . Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.5 of the
International Building Code, having no other occupancies above the subject
garage.
2. Occupancies in Group F 2.
903.2.11.7 High-Piled Combustible Storage. For any building with a clear height
exceeding 12 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 32 to determine if those provisions apply.
903.2.11.8 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths and
spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing
system.
903.2.11.9 Buildings Over 6,000 sq.ft. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout all buildings with a building area over 6,000 sq.ft. For the
purpose of this provision, fire walls shall not define separate buildings.
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**Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. When approved by the fire code official, automatic
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sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such ...(text
unchanged)... because it is damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction or contains
electrical equipment.
1 . Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a
serious life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the
nature of the contents, when approved by the code official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct control of a public utility,
separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or
roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
4. In rooms or areas that are of noncombustible construction with wholly
noncombustible contents.
5. Fire service acce-s Elevator machine rooms, and machinery spaces, and
hoistways, other than pits where such sprinklers would not necessitate shunt trip
requirements under any circumstances.
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**Section 903.3.1.2.3; add section to read as follows:
[F] Section 903.3.1.2.3 Attics and Attached Garages. Sprinkler protection is required
in attic spaces of such buildings two or more stories in height, in accordance with NFPA
13 and or NFPA 13R requirements, and attached garages.
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***Section 903.3.1.3; change to read as follows:
903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in one-
and two-family dwellings; Group R-3; Group R-4 Condition 1 and townhouses shall be
permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D or in accordance
with state law.
***Section 903.3.1.4; add to read as follows:
[F] 903.3.1.4 Freeze protection. Freeze protection systems for automatic fire sprinkler
systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of the applicable referenced
NFPA standard and this section.
903.3.1.4.1 Attics. Only dry-pipe, preaction, or listed antifreeze automatic fire
sprinkler systems shall be allowed to protect attic spaces.
Exception: Wet-pipe fire sprinkler systems shall be allowed to protect
non-ventilated attic spaces where:
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1 . The attic sprinklers are supplied by a separate floor control valve
assembly to allow ease of draining the attic system without
impairing sprinklers throughout the rest of the building, and
2. Adequate heat shall be provided for freeze protection as per the
applicable referenced NFPA standard, and
3. The attic space is a pad of the building's thermal, or heat,
envelope, such that insulation is provided at the roof deck, rather
than at the ceiling level.
903.3.1.4.2 Heat trace/insulation. Heat trace/insulation shall only be allowed
where approved by the fire code official for small sections of large diameter
water-filled pipe.
**Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
[F] Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with
the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every water-based fire
protection system shall be designed with a 10 psi safety factor. Reference Section
507.4 for additional design requirements.
**Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap
to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more
than 45 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for
fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
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**Section 903.4.2; add second paragraph to read as follows:
The alarm device required on the exterior of the building shall be a weatherproof
horn/strobe notification appliance with a minimum 75 candela strobe rating, installed as
close as practicable to the fire department connection.
**Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
905.2 Installation Standard. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with
this section and NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a
minimum of 10 psig and a maximum of 40 psiq air pressure with a high/low alarm.
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***Section 905.3; add Section 905.3.9 and exception to read as follows:
905.3.9 Buildings Exceeding 10,000 sq. ft. In buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet
in area per story and where any portion of the building's interior area is more than 200
feet (60960 mm) of travel, vertically and horizontally, from the nearest point of fire
department vehicle access, Class I automatic wet or manual wet standpipes shall be
provided.
Exceptions:
1 . Automatic dry and semi-automatic dry standpipes are allowed as provided for
in NFPA 14.
2. R-2 occupancies of four stories or less in height having no interior corridors.
***Section 905.4, change Item 1, 3, and 5, and add Item 7 to read as follows:
1 . In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for
each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at
an intermediate landing between stories, unless otherwise approved by the fire
code official.
2. {No change.}
3. In every exit passageway, at the entrance from the exit passageway to other
areas of a building.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to an exit passageway are reachable from
an interior exit stairway hose connection by a {No change to rest.}
4. {No change.}
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal
(33.3-percent slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way a-hose
connection shall be located to serve the roof or at the highest landing of an interior
exit stairway with stair access to the roof provided in accordance with Section
1011.12.
6. {No change.}
7. When required by this Chapter, standpipe connections shall be placed adjacent to
all required exits to the structure and at two hundred feet (200') intervals along
major corridors thereafter, or as otherwise approved by the fire code official.
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**Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap
to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more
than 45 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for
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fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
**Section 907.1; add Section 907.1.4 and 907.1.4.1 to read as follows:
907.1.4 Design Standards. Where a new fire alarm system is installed, the
devices shall be addressable. Fire alarm systems utilizing more than 20 smoke
detectors shall have analog initiating devices.
**Section 907.2.1; change to read as follows:
907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification
system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A occupancies
where the having an occupant load due to the assembly occupancy is of 300 or more
persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge.
Group A occupancies not separated from one another in accordance with Section
707.3.-10 of the International Building Code shall be considered as a single occupancy
for the purposes of applying this section. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for
assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the Group
E occupancy.
Exception: {No change.}
Activation of fire alarm notification appliances shall:
1. Cause illumination of the means of egress with light of not less than 1 foot-candle
(11 lux) at the walking surface level, and
2. Stop any conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distractions.
***Section 907.2.3; change to read as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that initiates the occupant notification
signal utilizing an emergency voice/alarm communication system meeting the
requirements of Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in accordance with Section 907.6 shall
be installed in Group E educational occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or
smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be connected to the
building fire alarm system. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in
Group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of 100' open space,
all buildings, whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered one
building for alarm occupant load consideration and interconnection of alarm systems.
Exceptions:
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1. {No change.}
1.1. Residential In-Home day care with not more than 12 children may
use interconnected single station detectors in all habitable rooms. (For
care of more than five children 2 1/2 or less years of age, see Section
907.2.6.) {No change to remainder of exceptions.}
**Section 907.2.13, Exception 3; change to read as follows:
3. Open air portions of buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with
Section 303.1 of the International Building Code; however, this exception does not
apply to accessory uses including but not limited to sky boxes, restaurants, and
similarly enclosed areas.
**Section 907.4.2; add Section 907.4.2.7 to read as follows:
907.4.2.7 Type. Manual alarm initiating devices shall be an approved double action
type.
***Section 907.6.1; add Section 907.6.1.1 to read as follows:
907.6.1.1 Wiring Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a
manner that a failure of any single initiating device or single open in an initiating circuit
conductor will not interfere with the normal operation of other such devices. All signaling
line circuits (SLC) shall be installed in such a way that a single open will not interfere
with the operation of any addressable devices (Class A). Outgoing and return SLC
conductors shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 requirements for Class A
circuits and shall have a minimum of four feet separation horizontal and one foot vertical
between supply and return circuit conductors. The initiating device circuit (IDC) from a
signaling line circuit interface device may be wired Class B, provided the distance from
the interface device to the initiating device is ten feet or less.
***Section 907.6.3; delete all four Exceptions.
***Section 907.6.6;— add sentence at end of paragraph to read as follows:
[F] See 907.6.3 for the required information transmitted to the supervising station.
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***Section 909.22; add to read as follows:
909.22 Stairway or Ramp Pressurization Alternative. Where the building is equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and
the stair pressurization alternative is chosen for compliance with Building Code
requirements for a smokeproof enclosure, interior exit stairways or ramps shall be
pressurized to a minimum of 0.10 inches of water (25 Pa) and a maximum of 0.35
inches of water (87 Pa) in the shaft relative to the building measured with all interior exit
stairway and ramp doors closed under maximum anticipated conditions of stack effect
and wind effect. Such systems shall comply with Section 909, including the installation
of a separate fire-fighter's smoke control panel as per Section 909.16, and a Smoke
Control Permit shall be required from the fire department as per Section 105.7.
[F] 909.22.1 Ventilating equipment. The activation of ventilating equipment for the
stair or ramp pressurization system shall be by smoke detectors installed at each floor
level at an approved location at the entrance to the smokeproof enclosure. When the
closing device for the stairway or ramp shaft and vestibule doors is activated by smoke
detection or power failure, the mechanical equipment shall activate and operate at the
required performance levels. Smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with
Section 907.3.
909.22.1.1 Ventilation Systems. Smokeproof enclosure ventilation systems shall be
independent of other building ventilation systems. The equipment, control wiring, power
wiring and ductwork shall comply with one of the following:
1. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall be located exterior
to the building and directly connected to the smokeproof enclosure or
connected to the smokeproof enclosure by ductwork enclosed by not less than
2-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the Building
Code or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of
the Building Code, or both.
2. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall be located within
the smokeproof enclosure with intake or exhaust directly from and to the
outside or through ductwork enclosed by not less than 2-hour barriers
constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the Building Code or horizontal
assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the Building Code,
or both.
3. Equipment, control wiring, power wiring and ductwork shall be located within
the building if separated from the remainder of the building, including other
mechanical equipment, by not less than 2-hour fire barriers constructed in
accordance with Section 707 of the Building Code or horizontal assemblies
constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the Building Code, or both.
Exceptions:
1. Control wiring and power wiring utilizing a 2-hour rated cable or cable system.
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2. Where encased with not less than 2 inches (51 mm) of concrete.
3. Control wiring and power wiring protected by a listed electrical circuit
protective systems with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
909.21.1.2 Standby Power. Mechanical vestibule and stairway and ramp shaft
ventilation systems and automatic fire detection systems shall be provided with standby
power in accordance with Section 2702 of the Building Code.
909.22.1.3 Acceptance and Testing. Before the mechanical equipment is approved,
the system shall be tested in the presence of the fire code official to confirm that the
system is operating in compliance with these requirements.
***Section 910.2; change Exception 2. and 3.to read as follows:
[F] 2. Only manual smoke and heat removal shall not be required in areas of buildings
equipped with early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers. Automatic
smoke and heat removal is
prohibited.
3. Only manual smoke and heat removal shall not be required in areas of buildings
equipped with control mode special application sprinklers with a response time
index of 50(m*S)1/2 or less that are listed to control a fire in stored commodities
with 12 or fewer sprinklers. Automatic smoke and heat removal is prohibited.
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**Section 910.2; add subsections 910.2.3 with exceptions to read as follows:
910.2.3 Group H. Buildings and portions thereof used as a Group H occupancy as
follows:
1 . In occupancies classified as Group H-2 or H-3, any of which are more than
15,000 square feet (1394 m2) in single floor area.
Exception: Buildings of noncombustible construction containing only
noncombustible materials.
2. In areas of buildings in Group H used for storing Class 2, 3, and 4 liquid and solid
oxidizers, Class 1 and unclassified detonable organic peroxides, Class 3 and 4
unstable (reactive) materials, or Class 2 or 3 water-reactive materials as required
for a high-hazard commodity classification.
Exception: Buildings of noncombustible construction containing only
noncombustible materials.
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***Section 910.3; add section 910.3.4 to read as follows:
910.3.4 Vent Operation. Smoke and heat vents shall be capable of being operated by
approved automatic and manual means. Automatic operation of smoke and heat vents
shall conform to the provisions of Sections 910.3.2.1 through 910.3.2.3.
[F] 910.3.4.1 Sprinklered buildings. Where installed in buildings equipped with an
approved automatic sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents shall be designed to
operate automatically.
The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and heat vents shall operate at a
temperature rating at least 100 degrees F (approximately 38 degrees Celsius) greater
than the temperature rating of the sprinklers installed.
Exception: Manual only systems per Section 910.2.
910.3.4.2 Nonsprinklered Buildings. Where installed in buildings not equipped with an
approved automatic sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents shall operate automatically
by actuation of a heat-responsive device rated at between 100°F (56°C) and 220°F
(122°C) above ambient.
Exception: Listed gravity-operated drop out vents.
***Section 910.4.3.1; change to read as follows:
910.4.3.1 Makeup Air. Makeup air openings shall be provided within 6 feet (1829 mm)
of the floor level. Operation of makeup air openings shall be manual or automatic. The
minimum gross area of makeup air inlets shall be 8 square feet per 1 ,000 cubic feet per
minute (0.74 m2 per 0.4719 m3/s) of smoke exhaust.
***Section 910.4.4; change to read as follows:
910.4.4 Activation. The mechanical smoke removal system shall be activated by
manual controls only automatically by the automatic sprinkler system or by an approved
fire detection system. Individual manual controls shall also be provided.
Exception: Manual only systems per Section 910.2.
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**Section 912.2; add Section 912.2.3 to read as follows:
912.2.3 Hydrant Distance. An approved fire hydrant shall be located within 50 feet of
the fire department connection as the fire hose lays along an unobstructed path.
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**Section 913.2.1; add second paragraph and exception to read as follows:
When located on the ground level at an exterior wall, the fire pump room shall be
provided with an exterior fire department access door that is not less than 3 ft. in width
and 6 ft. — 8 in. in height, regardless of any interior doors that are provided. A key box
shall be provided at this door, as required by Section 506.1.
Exception: When it is necessary to locate the fire pump room on other levels or not
at an exterior wall, the corridor leading to the fire pump room access from the
exterior of the building shall be provided with equivalent fire resistance as that
required for the pump room, or as approved by the fire code official. Access keys
shall be provided in the key box as required by Section 506.1.
***Section 914.3.1.2; change to read as follows:
914.3.1.2 Water Supply to required Fire Pumps. In buildings that are more than 420
120 feet (128 m) in building height, required fire pumps shall be supplied by connections
to no fewer than two water mains located in different streets. Separate supply piping
shall be provided between each connection to the water main and the pumps. Each
connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized
to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate.
Exception: {No change to exception.}
**Section 1006.2.2.6; add a new Section 1006.2.2.6 as follows:
1006.2.2.6 Electrical Rooms. For electrical rooms, special exiting requirements may
apply. Reference the Electrical Code as adopted.
**Section 1009.1; add the following Exception 4:
Exceptions:
(previous exceptions unchanged)
4. Buildings regulated under State Law and built in accordance with State
registered plans, including any variances or waivers granted by the State, shall
be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of Section 1009.
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**Section 1010.1.9.4 Bolt Locks; change Exceptions 3 and 4 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
3. Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a
Group B, F, M or S occupancy. {Remainder unchanged}
4. Where a pair of doors serves a Group A, B, F, M or S occupancy {Remainder
unchanged}
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***Section 1015.8 Window Openings; change number 1 to read as follows:
1 . Operable windows where the top of the sill of the opening is located more than 75
feet (22 860 mm) 55 (16 764 mm) above the finished grade or other surface below
and that are provided with window fall prevention devices that comply with ASTM F
2006.
**Section 1020.1 Construction; add Exception 6 to read as follows:
6. In group B occupancies, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive
construction within a single tenant space when the space is equipped with approved
automatic smoke-detection within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall
activate self-annunciatinq alarms audible in all areas within the corridor. Smoke
detectors shall be connected to an approved automatic fire alarm system where such
system is provided.
**Section 1029.1.1.1; delete this section. Spaces under Grandstands and
Bleachers:
**Section 1031.2; change to read as follows:
1031.2 Reliability. Required exit accesses, exits and exit discharges shall be
continuously maintained free from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the
case of fire or other emergency when the building ar a served by the m ans of egress
is occupied. An exit or exit passageway shall not be used for any purpose that interferes
with a means of egress.
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**Section 1103.3; add sentence to end of paragraph as follows:
Provide emergency signage as required by Section 607.3.
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**Section 1103.5; add Section 1103.5.1 to read as follows:
1103.5.1 Group A-2. A _••. e • - • _ • - - _ e- .
• _ _ se.... . • - - - • - - - . - - - - - -- - - -- . — - - -
A - • e- • _ - e- • .. . e 300 or more. Spray Booths and Rooms.
Existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic
fire-extinquishinq system in accordance with Section 2404.
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***Section 1103.7; add Section 1103.7.8 and 1103.7.8.1 to read as follows:
1103.7.8 Fire Alarm System Design Standards. Where an existing fire alarm
system is upgraded or replaced, the devices shall be addressable. Fire alarm
systems utilizing more than 20 smoke and/or heat detectors shall have analog
initiating devices.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building, or fire alarm
system, remodel or expansion exceeds 30% of the building. When cumulative
building, or fire alarm system, remodel or expansion initiated after the date of original
fire alarm panel installation exceeds 50% of the building, or fire alarm system, the
fire alarm system must comply within 18 months of permit application.
1103.7.8.1 Communication requirements. Refer to Section 907.6.6 for applicable
requirements.
**Section 2304.1; change to read as follows:
2304.1 Supervision of Dispensing. The dispensing of fuel at motor fuel-dispensing
facilities shall be . . . _ _ . - _ .- _ . - •_ . . .- . . •. . _ • _
. . - . _ _ - •e- • . . ••• - .- in accordance with Section 220/1.3. the
following:
1 . Conducted by a qualified attendant; and/or,
2. Shall be under the supervision of a qualified attendant; and/or
3. Shall be an unattended self-service facility in accordance with Section 2304.3.
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At any time the qualified attendant of item Number 1 or 2 above is not present, such
operations shall be considered as an unattended self-service facility and shall also
comply with Section 2304.3.
**Section 2401.2; delete this section.
***Table 3206.2, footnote j; change text to read as follows:
j. Not required Where storage areas are protected by either early suppression fast
response (ESFR) sprinkler systems or control mode special application sprinklers with
a response time index of 50 (m • s) 1/2 or less that are listed to control a fire in the
stored commodities with 12 or fewer sprinklers, installed in accordance with NFPA 13,
manual smoke and heat vents or manually activated engineered mechanical smoke
exhaust systems shall be required within these areas.
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**Section 3310.1; add sentence to end of paragraph to read as follows:
When fire apparatus access roads are required to be installed for any structure or
development, they shall be approved prior to the time at which construction has
progressed beyond completion of the foundation of any structure.
**Section 5601.1.3; change to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling, and use of
fireworks are prohibited.
Exceptions:
1 . Only when approved for fireworks displays, storage, and handling of fireworks
as allowed in Section 5604 and 5608.
2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605.
3-2. The use of fireworks for approved fireworks displays as allowed in Section
5608.
4. The possession, storage, sale... {Delete remainder of text.}
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**Section 5703.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
5703.6 Piping Systems. Piping systems, and their component parts, for flammable and
combustible liquids shall be in accordance with Sections 5703.6.1 through 5703.6.11.
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank
and piping systems.
**Section 5704.2.9.5; change Section 5704.2.9.5 and add Section 5704.2.9.5.3 to
read as follows:
5704.2.9.5 Above-ground Tanks Inside of Buildings. Above-ground tanks inside of
buildings shall comply with Section 5704.2.9.5.1 and 5704.2.9.5.2 through 5704.2.9.5.3.
5704.2.9.5.1 {No change.}
5704.2.9.5.2 {No change.}
5704.2.9.5.3 Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks Inside of Buildings. The maximum
aggregate allowable quantity limit shall be 3,000 gallons (11 356 L) of Class II or Ill
combustible liquid for storage in protected aboveground tanks complying with Section
5704.2.9.7 when all of the following conditions are met:
1. The entire 3,000 gallon (11 356 L) quantity shall be stored in protected above-
ground tanks;
2. The 3,000 gallon (11 356 L) capacity shall be permitted to be stored in a single
tank or multiple smaller tanks;
3. The tanks shall be located in a room protected by an automatic sprinkler system
complying with Section 903.3.1.1; and
4. Tanks shall be connected to fuel-burning equipment, including generators,
utilizing an approved closed piping system.
The quantity of combustible liquid stored in tanks complying with this section shall not
be counted towards the maximum allowable quantity set forth in Table 5003.1.1(1), and
such tanks shall not be required to be located in a control area. Such tanks shall not be
located more than two stories below grade.
**Section 5704.2.11.4; add a sentence to read as follows:
5704.2.11.4 Leak Prevention. Leak prevention for underground tanks shall comply with
Sections 5704.2.11.4.1 and 5704.2.11.5.2 through 5704.2.11.4.3. An approved method
of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and piping systems.
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**Section 5704.2.11.4.2; change to read as follows:
5704.2.11.4.2 Leak Detection. Underground storage tank systems shall be provided
with an approved method of leak detection from any component of the system that is
designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 30 and as specified in Section
5704.2.11.4.3.
**Section 5704.2.11.4; add Section 5704.2.11.4.3 to read as follows:
5704.2.11.4.3 Observation Wells. Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 4 inches in
diameter shall be installed in the backfill material of each underground flammable or
combustible liquid storage tank. The tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below
the average grade of the excavation to ground level and shall be provided with suitable
surface access caps. Each tank site shall provide a sampling tube at the corners of the
excavation with a minimum of 4 tubes. Sampling tubes shall be placed in the product
line excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one every 50 feet routed along
product lines towards the dispensers, a minimum of two are required.
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**Section 6103.2.1; add Section 6103.2.1.8 to read as follows:
6103.2.1.8 Jewelry Repair, Dental Labs and Similar Occupancies. Where natural
gas service is not available, portable LP-Gas containers are allowed to be used to
supply approved torch assemblies or similar appliances. Such containers shall not
exceed 20-pound (9.0 kg) water capacity. Aggregate capacity shall not exceed 60-
pound (27.2 kg) water capacity. Each device shall be separated from other containers
by a distance of not less than 20 feet.
(Reason: To provide a consistent and reasonable means of regulating the use of
portable LP-Gas containers in these situations. Reduces the hazard presented by
portable containers when natural gas is already available. Please note that current
State Law does not allow for the enforcement of any rules more stringent than that
adopted by the State, so this amendment is only applicable as to the extent allowed by
that State Law.)
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Section 6104.2, Exception; add an exception 2 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1. {existing text unchanged)
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2. Except as permitted in Sections 308 and 6104.3.2, LP-gas containers are not
permitted in residential areas.
**Section 6104.3; add Section 6104.3.2 to read as follows:
6104.3.2 Spas, Pool Heaters, and Other Listed Devices. Where natural qas service
is not available, an LP-gas container is allowed to be used to supply spa and pool
heaters or other listed devices. Such container shall not exceed 250-gallon water
capacity per lot. See Table 6104.3 for location of containers.
Exception: Lots where LP-gas can be off-loaded wholly on the property where the
tank is located may install up to 500 gallon above ground or 1,000 gallon
underground approved containers.
***Section 6107.4 and 6109.13; change to read as follows:
6107.4 Protecting Containers from Vehicles. Where exposed to vehicular damage
due to proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, LP-gas containers, regulators
and piping shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 58 Section 312.
6109.13 Protection of Containers. LP-gas containers shall be stored within a suitable
enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering. Vehicle impact protection shall be
provided as required by Section 6107.4.
gas containers where the containers are kept in lockable, ventilated
cabinets of metal construction.
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*** (Applicable to those jurisdictions adopting Appendix B)
Table B105.2; change footnote a. to read as follows:
a. The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,000 1,500 gallons per minute.
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