ORD 2012-27TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF "rROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
REPEALING ARTICLE III ENTITLED "INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE" OF CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUC1"ION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN
OF "rROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE III
EN"rlTLED "IN"rERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE" OF CHAPTER 3
EN"rlTLED "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING
FOR AN AMENDMENT REPEALING THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS ADOPTING THE 2009
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING 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 2003 Edition of the International Building
Code in 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the International Building Code, 2009 Edition,
(hereinafter "IBC") and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club to
repeal the 2003 edition of the IBC and all local amendments thereto and to adopt the
2009 Edition of the International Building 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 2003 Edition of the International Building Code
and local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2009 Edition of the
International Building 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 the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal
and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or
attached to such buildings or structures except detached one-and two-family dwellings
and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) within the Town of Trophy Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
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. Article III entitled "International Building Code" of Chapter 3 entitled "Buildings
and Construction" adopting the 2003 Edition of the IBC is hereby repealed in its
entirety, and a new Article III entitled "International Building Code" of Chapter 3 entitled
"Buildings and Construction" containing the 2009 Edition of the International Building
Code and local amendments thereto, is 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 w~lich 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.
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
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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.
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 6.
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,OOO.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 7.
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 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2013, in accordance with law, and
it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this the 10th day of December, 2012.
Connie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
Proposed for Adoption.
The 2009 edition of the International Building Code of the International Code
Conference, as hereinafter amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted
as the building code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such International
Building Code is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for
permanent record and inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Amendments.
Amendments to the International Building Code adopted herein are as follows:
(1) (Page 1, Section 101.4)
Section 101.4 is hereby amended as follows:
101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Section 101.4.1
through 101.4.6 and referenced elsewhere in this code, when specifically
adopted, shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the
prescribed extent of each such reference. Whenever amendments have
been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to
said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments
as well. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean
the Electrical Code as amended.
(2) (Page 1, Section 101.4.7)
Section 101.4.7; add the following:
101.4.7 Electrical._ The provisions of the Electrical Code shall apply to the
installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs,
replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances
thereto.
(3) (Page 2, Section 103)
Section 103 is hereby amended as follows:
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Town of Trophy Club Building
Inspection Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof
shall be known as the building official.
(4) (Page 3, Section 105.2)
Section 105.2 is hereby amended as follows:
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Building:
1. (delete)
2. (delete)
4. (delete)
9. (delete)
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(5) (Page 5, Section 105.7)
Section 105.7 is hereby amended as follows:
105.7 Placement of permit. (delete).
(6) (Page 6, Section 107.3.1)
Section 107.3.1 is hereby amended as follows:
107.3.1 Approval of construction documents.
When the building official issues a permit, one set of the construction
documents will be retained in the building inspections office, one set will
be retained by the Fire Marshal and one set will be retained by the
Building Inspector.
(7) (Page 7, Section 109. 7)
Section 109.7 is hereby added to added to read as follows:
109.7, Re-inspection Fee.
A fee as established by city council resolution may be charged when:
1. The inspection called for is not ready when the inspector arrives;
2. No building address is clearly posted;
3. The building is locked or work otherwise not available for inspection
when called;
4. The job site is red-tagged twice for the same item;
5. Failure to maintain erosion control.
Any re-inspection fees assessed shall be paid before any final inspection
approval is made.
(8) (Page 7, Section 110.3.5)
Section 110.3.5 is hereby amended as follows:
110.3.5 Lath and gypsum board inspection. (delete)
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Building:
1. (delete)
2. (delete)
(9) Section 113 is adopted as set forth in the 2009 International Building
Code.
(10) (Page 9, Section 116)
Section 116 is hereby amended as follows:
116 Unsafe Structures and Equipment. (delete)
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(11) (Page 11, Section 202)
AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITY. Buildings or portions thereof
used to provide medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or similar care
on a less than 24-hour basis to individuals who are rendered incapable of
self-preservation. This group may_include but not be limited to the
following:
Dialysis centers
Sedation dentistry
Surgery centers
Colonic centers
Psychiatric centers
(12) (Page 24, Section 304.1)
Section 304.1 is hereby amended to add the following:
304.1 Business Group B.
Fire Stations
Police Stations (with detention facilities for 5 or less)
(13) (Page 25, Section 307.1)
Section 307.1; add the following to Exception 4:
4. Cleaning establishments ... {text unchanged} ...with Section 712, or
both. See also IFC chapter 12. Dry Cleaning Plant provisions.
(14) (Page 35, Section 310.1)
Section 310.1; amend second paragraph under R-3 as follows:
Adult care and child care facilities with 5 or fewer unrelated persons that
are within a single-family home are permitted to comply with the
International Residential Code.
(15) (Page 40, Section 403.1)
Section 403.1 is hereby amended as follows:
403.1 Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to buildings
having any occupied floors located more than 55 feet (16764 mm) above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
(16) (Page 40, Section 403.1)
Section 403.1, exception #3 is hereby amended as follows:
403.1. Exception #3. Open air portions of buildings with an occupancy in
Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1
(17) (Page 41, Section 403.2)
Section 403.2, exception #2 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 403.2 Automatic sprinkler system. Exception #2 (delete)
(18) (Page 41, Section 403.3)
Section 403.3, Exception; delete item 2.
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(19) (Page 41, Section 404.1.1)
Section 404.1.1 is hereby amended as follows:
404.1.1 Atrium. An opening connecting three or more stories(Balance
remains unchanged).
(20) (Page 43, Section 404.5)
Section 404.5; delete Exception.
(21) (Page 45, Section 406. 1.2)
Section 406.1.2 is hereby amended as follows:
406.1.2 Separation. #3 added. A separation is not required between a
Group R-2 and U carport provided that the carport is non-combustible and
entirely open on all sides and that the distance between the two is at least
10 feet (3048 mm)
(22) (Page 46, Section 406.6.1)
Section 406.6.1 is hereby amended as follows:
406.6.1 General. (Add second paragraph)
This occupancy shall 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 non-major repair.
(23) (Page 82, Section 506.2.2)
Section 506.2.2 is hereby amended to add a sentence as follows:
506.2.2 Open space limits. In order to be considered as accessible, if not
in direct contact with a street or fire lane, a minimum 10 foot wide pathway
meeting 'fire department access from the street or approved 'fire lane shall
be provided.
(24) (Page 85, Section 508.2.5)
Section 508.2.5 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 508.2.5, add a sentence at the end of paragraph:
508.2.5 Separation of incidental accessory occupancies. The incidental
accessory occupancies listed in Table 508.2.5 shall be separated from the
remainder of the building or equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing
system, or both, in accordance with Table 508.2.5. An incidental
accessory occupancy shall be classified in accordance with the
occupancy of that portion of the building in which it is located.
{Exception unchanged}
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(25) (Page 104, Section 708.2)
Section 708.2, Exception 7; amend as follows:
7.1. Does not connect more than two stories.
7.2. Is not part of the required means of egress system except as
permitted in Section 1022.1.
7.3. Is not concealed within the building construction of a wall or a
floor/ceiling assemble.
7.4 Is separated from floor openings and air transfer openings serving
other floors by construction conforming to required shaft enclosures.
7.5 Is limited to the same smoke compartment.
(26) (Page 111, Section 716.5.2)
Section 716.5.2 is hereby amended to add exception #4 to read as
follows:
716.5.2 Fire barriers. Exception #4. In the duct penetration of the
separation between the private garage and its residence when
constructed in accordance with Section 406.1.4, exception #2.
(27) (Page 171, Section 901.6.1.1)
Section 901.6.1.1 is hereby added as follows:
901.6.1.1 Standpipe Testing. Building owners/managers must utilize a
licensed fire protection contractor to test and certify standpipe systems. In
addition to the testing and maintenance requirements of NFPA 25
applying to standpipe systems, the following additional requirements shall
be applied to the testing that is required every 5 years:
1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection (FOC) and the
standpipe shall be hydrostatically tested for all FOC'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.
2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not having an
automatic water supply capable of flowing water through the
standpipe, the contractor shall connect hose from a fire hydrant or
portable pumping system (as approved by the fire code official) to
each FOC, and flow water through the standpipe system to the roof
outlet to verify that each inlet connection functions properly. 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.
4. If the FOC is not already provided with approved caps, the
contractor shall install such caps for all FOC's. Contact the Fire
Marshal for additional information.
5. Upon successful completion of standpipe test, the contractor shall
place a blue tag (as per "Texas Administrative Code, Title 28.
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Insurance, Part I. Texas Department of Insurance, Chapter 34.
State Fire Marshal, Subchapter G. Fire Sprinkler Rules, 28 TAC §
34.720. Inspection, Test and Maintenance Service (ITM) Tag") at
the bottom of each standpipe riser in the building. An example of
this tag is located at the end of this SOP. 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 contractor shall follow the procedures as required by "Texas
Administrative Code, Title 28. Insurance, Part I. Texas Department
of Insurance, Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal, Subchapter G. Fire
Sprinkler Rules, 28 TAC" 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 Marshal).
7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained by the
owner and contractor, 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 Marshal for requests to remove existing fire hose
from Class II and III standpipe systems where employees are not
trained in the utilization of this fire fighting 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.
(28) (Page 181 Section 901)
Section 901.8 is hereby added 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 code official shall be notified immediately and,
where required by the 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.
(29) (Page 184, Section 903. 1. 1)
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 in addition to
automatic sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable
standard, or as approved by the fire code official.
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(30) (Page 184, Section 903.2)
Section 903.2 is hereby amended as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new
buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in
Section 903.2.1 through 903.2.12. Automatic sprinklers shall not be
installed in elevator machine rooms, elevator machine spaces, and
elevator hoistways. 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 ALLOWED".
(31) (Page 186, Section 903.2.8.3)
Section 903.2.8.3 is hereby added as follows:
903.2.8.3 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed throughout all self-service storage facilities.
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior
corridors, with a one-hour rated fire barrier separation wall installed
between every storage compartment.
(32) (Page 186, Section 903.2.11.3)
Section 903.2.11.3 is hereby amended as follows:
903.2.11.3 Building 35 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout buildings with a floor level, other than
penthouses in compliance with Section 1509 of the International Building
Code that is located 35 feet (10668 mm) or more above the lowest level of
fire department vehicle access.
Exception:
#1 (delete)
#2 Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3 of the
International Building Code.
#3 (delete)
(33) (Page 186, Section 903.2.11)
Section 903.2.11 is hereby amended to add 903.2.11.7, 903.2.11.8, and
903.2.11.9 to read as follows:
903.2.11.7 High-Piled Combustible Storage. For any building with a clear
height exceeding 12 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 23 of the International
Fire Code 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 in accordance with IFC Section 1504.
903.2.10.9 Buildings Over 6,000 Square Feet. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout all buildings with a building area over
6,000 square feet. For purposes of this provision, fire walls shall not
define separate buildings.
Exceptions:
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1. Open parking garages in compliance with Section 406.3 of the
International Building Code.
(34) (Page 176, Section 903.3.1.1.1)
Section 903.3.1.1.1 is hereby amended as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the fire code official,
automatic sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas
where such(bulk of sections 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.
(35) (Page 187, Section 903.3.1.3)
Section 903.3.1.3; add the following:
903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Where allowed, automatic
sprinkler system installed in one-and two-family dwellings and
townhouses shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D or
in accordance with state law.
(36) (Page 187, Section 903.3.5)
Section 903.3.5 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph as
follows:
903.3.5 Water Supplies. Water supply as required for such systems shall
be provided in conformance with supply requirements of the respective
standards; however, every fire protection system shall be designed with a
10 psi safety factor.
(37) (Page 188, Section 903.4)
Section 903.4 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph after the
exceptions as follows:
903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. 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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(38) (Page 188, Section 903.4.2)
Section 903.4.2 is hereby amended to add a second and third paragraph
as follows:
903.4.2 Alarms. 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.
All automatic sprinkler system monitoring and supervision systems shall
include a sufficient number of audible/visual devices placed throughout
the building/structure so that all occupants are notified in the event of an
automatic sprinkler system activation. The number and placement of the
devices shall be approved by the Fire Marshal.
(39) (Page 188, Section 903.6)
Section 903.6 is hereby added as follows:
903.6 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spray
rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic 'fire-extinguishing
system in accordance with Section 1504.
(40) (Page 190, Section 905.2)
Section 905.2 is hereby amended as follows:
905.2 Installation standards. Standpipe system shall be installed in
accordance with this section and NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems
shall be supervised with a minimum 10 psig and a maximum of 40 psig air
pressure with a high/low alarm.
(41) (Page 191 Section 905.3.8)
Section 905.3.8 is hereby added as follows:
905.3.8 Building Area. In buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet in area
per story, Class 1 automatic wet or manual wet standpipes shall be
provided where any portion of the building'S interior area is more than 200
feet (60960mm) of travel, vertically and horizontally, from the nearest
point of fire department vehicle access.
Exception: Automatic dry and semi-automatic dry standpipes are allowed
as provided for in NFPA 14.
(42) (Page 191, Section 905.4)
Section 905.4, item #5 is hereby amended and add item #7 as follows:
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections. item #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 hose
connection located either(remainder of paragraph unchanged)
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.
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(43) (Page 192, Section 905.9)
Section 905.9 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph after the
exception as follows:
905.9 Valve supervision. 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.
(44) (Page 192, Section 906.1)
Section 906.1 Change Exception to item 1 as follows:
Exception: In R-2 occupancies, portable fire extinguishers shall be
required only in locations specified in Items 2. through 6. where each
dwelling unit is provided with a portable fire extinguisher having a
minimum rating of 1-A:10-B:C.
(45) (Page 182, Section 907.1)
Section 907.1.4 is hereby added as follows:
907.1.4 Design Standards. All alarm systems new or replacement shall be
addressable. Alarm systems serving more than 20 smoke detectors shall
be analog addressable.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building
remodel or expansion initiated after the effective date of this code, as
adopted, exceeds 30% of
the building. When cumUlative building remodel or expansion exceeds
50% of the building must comply within 18 months of permit application.
(46) (Page 195, Section 907.2.1)
Section 907.2.1 is hereby amended as follows:
907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant
notification system in accordance with new Section 907.6 shall be
installed in Group A occupancies having an occupant load of 300 or more
persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit
discharge. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly
purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the
Group E occupancy. 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.
{exception unchanged}
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(47) (Page 195, Section 907.2.3)
Section 907.2.3 is hereby amended as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant
notification system 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.
(48) (Page 192, Section 907.2.3)
Section 907.2.3 is hereby amended to change exception #1 and add
exception #1.1 as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. exception #1. Group E educational and day care
occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when provided with an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
Exception #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 % or less years of age, see
Section 907.2.6).
(49) (Page 199, Section 907.2.13)
Section 907.2.13 is hereby amended as follows:
907.2.13 High-rise buildings. Buildings having any floors used for human
occupancy located more than 55 feet (16764 mm) above the lowest level
of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an automatic
smoke detection system, an emergency voice/alarm communications
system, a fire department communication system in accordance with
Sections 907.2.13.1,907.6.2.2, and 907.2.13.2.
(50) (Page 199, Section 907.2.13)
Section 907.2.13, exception #3 is hereby amended as follows:
907.2.13 High-rise buildings. exception #3. Buildings with an occupancy in
Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the International Building
Code when used for open air seating; however, this exception does not
apply to accessory uses including but not limited to sky boxes, restaurants
and similarly enclosed areas.
(51) (Page 201, Section 907.4.2)
Section 907.4.2 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph as
follows:
907.4.2 Manual fire alarm boxes. Manual alarm actuating devices shall be
approved double action type.
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(52) (Page 202, Section 907.5.2)
Section 907.5.2.6 is hereby added as follows:
907.5.2.6 Type. Manual alarm initiating devices shall be an approved
double action type.
(53) (Page 203, Section 907.7.1)
Section 907.7.1 .1 is hereby added as follows:
907.7.1.1 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 initiating circuit conductors shall be Class nAn wired
with minimum of six feet separation between supply and return circuit
conductors. IDC -Class nAil Style D; SLC -Class nAn Style 6; NAC
Class "B" Style Y. The IDC from an addressable device used to monitor
the status of a suppression system may be wired Class B, Style B
provided the distance from the addressable device is within 10-feet of the
suppression system device.
(54) (Page 204, Section 907.)
Section 907; add Section 907.7.4 to read as follows:
907.7.5.2 Communication Requirements. All alarm systems, new or
replacement, shall transmit alarm, supervisory and trouble signals
descriptively to the approved central station, remote supervisory station or
proprietary supervising station as defined in NFPA 72, with the correct
device designation and location of addressable device identification.
Alarms shall not be permitted to be transmitted as a General Alarm or
Zone condition.
(55) (Page 211, Section 910.1)
Section 910.1 exception 2 is hereby amended as follows:
910.1 exception #2. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early
suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers, only manual smoke and
heat vents shall be required within these areas. Automatic smoke and
heat vents are prohibited.
(56) (Page 211, Section 910.2)
Section 910.2.3 is hereby added with exceptions and 910.2.4 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 (1394m2) in single floor area.
Exceptions:
1. 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
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Class 2 or 3 water-reactive materials as required for a high-hazard
commodity classification.
910.2.4 Exit access travel distance increase. Buildings and portions
thereof used as a Group F-1 or S-1 occupancy where the maximum exit
access travel distance is increased in accordance with Section 1016.3.
(57) (Page 212, Table 910.3)
Table 910.3; change the title of the first row of the table from "Group
F-1 and 5-1" to include "Group H" and to read as follows:
Group !::L. F-1 and S-1
(58) (Page 212, Section 910.3.2.2)
Section 910.3.2.2 is hereby amended by adding a second paragraph as
follows:
910.3.2.2 Sprinklered buildings. 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.
(59) (Page 214, Section 912.2)
912.2.3 Hydrant distance. An approved fire hydrant shall be located within
100 feet of the fire department connection as the fire hose lays.
(60) (Page 214, Section 913)
Section 913 is hereby added as follows:
913 Fire Pump Room.
913.1 General. Where provided, fire pumps shall be installed in a room
designed and constructed in accordance with this section. Section 913 of
the International Fire Code and NFPA 20.
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 of the International Fire Code.
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 of the International Fire Code.
(61) (Page 219, Section 1004.1.1)
Section 1004.1.1 is hereby amended as follows:
1004.1.1 Areas without fixed seating. ( delete exception)
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(62) (Page 222, Section 1007. 1)
Section 1007.1; add the following Exception 4:
Exception: 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 1007.
(63) (Page 227, Section 100B.1.9.3)
Section 1008.1.9.3; Locks and Latches; add condition as follows:
1008.1.9.3, Locks and latches. Locks and latches shall ... {text
unchanged} .. .any of the following exists:
{text of conditions 1 through 3 unchanged}
3.1 Where egress doors are used in pairs and positive latching is
required, approved automatic flush bolts shall be permitted to be used,
provided that both leaves_achieve positive latching regardless of the
closing sequence and the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts has
no doorknobs or surface mounted hardware.
(64) (Page 22B, Section 100B.1.9.4)
Section 1008.1.9.4; amend exceptions 3 and 4 as follows:
Exceptions: {Text of Exceptions 1 and 2 unchanged}
3. Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50
persons in a Group B, F, M or S occupancy, {remaining text
unchanged}
4. Where a pair of doors serves a Group B, F, M or S occupancy,
{remaining text unchanged}
(65) (Page 229, 100B.1.9.B)
Section 1008.1.9.8; change to read as follows:
1008.1.9.8 Electromagnetically locked egress doors.Doors in the means
of egress that are not otherwise required to have panic hardware in
buildings with an occupancy in Group A, B, E, 1-1, 1-2, M, R-1 or R-2 and
doors to tenant spaces in Group A, B, E, 1-1, I-~ M, R-1 or R-2 shall be
permitted to be electromagnetically locked if equipped with listed
hardware that incorporates a built-in switch and meet the requirements
below: {remaining text unchanged}
(66) (Page 240, Section 1015)
Section 1015; add new section 1015.7 to read as follows:
1015.7 Electrical Rooms._For electrical rooms, special exiting
requirements may apply. Reference the electrical code as adopted.
(67) (Page 240, Section 1016.3)
Section 1 016; add new section 1016.3 to read as follows:
1016.3. Roof Vent Increase. In buildings that are one story in height,
equipped with automatic heat and smoke roof vents complying with
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Section 910 and equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the maximum exit access travel
distance shall be 400 feet for occupancies in Group F-1 or S-1.
(68) (Page 241, Section 1018.1)
Section 1018.1 is hereby amended to add exception #5 as follows:
1018.1 Construction. exception # 5. In Group B office buildings, corridor
walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction within office
spaces of a single tenant when the space is equipped with an approved
automatic fire alarm system within the corridor. The actuation of any
detector shall activate alarms audible in all areas served by the corridor.
(69) (Page 242, Section 1018.6)
Section 1018.6; amend to read as follows:
1018.6, Corridor Continuity. All corridors shall be continuous from the
pOint of entry to an exit, and shall not be interrupted by intervening rooms.
(70) (Page 244, Section 1022.1)
Section 1022.1; add exceptions 8 and 9 to read as follows:
{previous text unchanged}
8. In other than occupancy Groups H and I, a maximum of 50 percent
of egress stairways serving one adjacent floor are not required to
be enclosed, provided at least two means of egress are provided
from both floors served by the unenclosed stairways. Any two such
interconnected floors shall not be open to other floors.
9. In other than occupancy Groups H and I, interior egress stairways
serving only the first and second stories of a building equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with
Section 903.3.1.1 are not required to be enclosed, provided at least
two means of egress are provided from both floors served by the
unenclosed stairways. Such interconnected stories shall not be
open to other stories.
(71) (Page 245, Section 1022.9)
Section 1022.9 is hereby amended as follows:
1022.9 Smokeproof enclosures and pressurized stairways. In buildings
required to comply with Section 403 or 405, each of the exits of a building
that serves a story where the floor surface is located more than 55 feet
(16764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access or
more than 30 feet (9 144 mm) below ... (remainder of section unchanged).
(72) (Page 246, Section 1024.1)
Section 1024.1; change to read as follows:
1024.1; General. Approved luminous egress path markings delineating
the exit path shall be provided in buildings of Groups A, B, E, I, M, and
R-1 having occupied floors located more than 55 feet (16 764mm) above
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the lowest level of fire department vehicle access in accordance with ... {
Remaining text unchanged}
(73) (Page 248, Section 1026.6)
Section 1026.6; amend exception 4 to read as follows:
Exceptions: {Exceptions 1 through 3 unchanged}
3. Separation from the open-ended corridors of the building ...
{remaining text unchanged}
(74) (Page 257, Section 1101.2)
Section 1101.2 is hereby amended to add an exception as follows:
1101.2 Design. exception: 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 this Chapter.
(75) (Page 289, Table 1505.1)
Table 1505.1 is hereby amended to replace footnote b as follows:
Footnote b. Non-classified roof coverings shall be permitted on buildings
of U occupancies having not more than 120 sq. ft. of projected roof area.
When exceeding 120 sq.ft. of projected roof area, buildings of U
occupancies may use non-rated non-combustible roof coverings.
(76) (Page 289, Section 1505.7)
Section 1505.7 is hereby amended as follows:
1505.7 Special purpose roofs. (delete)
(77) (Page 295, Section 1507.8)
Section 1507.8 is hereby amended as follows:
1507.8 Wood shingles. The installation of wood shingles in new
construction is prohibited.
(78) (Page 297, Section 1507.9)
Section 1507.9 is hereby amended as follows:
1507.9 Wood shakes. The installation of wood shakes in new construction
is prohibited.
(79) (Page 301, Section 1510.1)
Section 1510.1; add a sentence to read as follows:
1510.1 General. Materials and methods of applications used for
recovering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the
requirements of Chapter 15. All individual replacement shingles or shakes
shall be in compliance with the rating required by Table 1505.1.
{text of exception unchanged}
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(80) (Page 392, Section 1807.1)
Section 1807.1 is hereby amended to add a second paragraph as follows:
1806.1. General. New and reconstructed retaining walls shall be
designed, permitted and constructed in accordance with Table 1,
Retaining Wall Requirements (B-687).
(81) (Page 478, Section 2308.4)
Section 2308.4 is hereby added as follows:
2308.4 Application to engineered design. When accepted by the Building
Official, any portion of the section is permitted to apply to buildings that
are otherwise outside the limitations of this section provided that:
1. The resulting design will comply with the requirements speCified in
Chapter 16;
2. The load limitations of various elements of this section are not
exceeded; and
3. The portions of this section which will apply are identified by an
engineer in the construction documents.
(82) (Page 549, Section 2901. 1)
Section 2901.1 is hereby amended to add a sentence as follows:
2901.1 Scope. The provisions of this Chapter are meant to work in
coordination with the provisions of Chapter 4 of the International Plumbing
Code. Should any conflicts arise between the two chapters, the Building
Official shall determine which provision applies.
(83) (Page 549, Section 2902.1)
Section 2902.1 is hereby amended as follows:
2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided
for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number as follows:
1. Assembly Occupancies: At least one drinking fountain shall be
provided at each floor level in an approved location.
Exception: A drinking fountain need not be provided in a drinking or dining
establishment
2. Groups A, B, F, H, I, M and S Occupancies:
Buildings or portions thereof where persons are employed shall be
provided with at least one water closet for each sex except as provided for
in Section 2902.2.
3. Group E Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in
Table 2902.1.
4. Group R Occupancies: Shall be provided with fixtures as shown in
Table 2902.1.
It is recommended, but not required, that the minimum number of fixtures
provided also comply with the number shown in Table 2902.1. Types of
occupancies not shown in Table 2902.1 shall be considered individually
by the code official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this
code. Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with
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Chapter 3.
(84) (Page 551, Section 2902.2)
Section 2092.2; change Exception 3 as follows:
3. Separate facilities shall not be required in mercantile occupancies
in which the maximum occupant load is 100 or less.
(85) (Page 555, Section 3006.1)
Section 3006.1; add Section 3006.1 to read as follows and renumber
remaining sections:
3006.1, General. Elevator machine rooms shall be provided."
(Renumber remaining sections.)
(86) (Page 555, Section 3006.4)
Section 3006.4; add a sentence to read as follows and delete exceptions
1 and 2:
3006.4. Machine Rooms and machinery spaces: (text unchanged} ...
Storage shall not be allowed within the elevator machine room. Provide
approved signage at each entry door to the elevator machine room stating
"Elevator Machinery-No Storage Allowed."_
(87) (Page 562, Section 3109.1)
Section 3109.1; change to read as follows as follows:
3109.1 General. Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of
this section and other applicable sections of this code as well as also
complying with applicable state laws.
(88) (Page 607-643, Appendix A through K)
Appendix A through K is hereby amended as follows:
Appendix A through K and are for reference only as adopted and
amended by other codes.
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