HomeMy WebLinkAbout2920Ordinance No. 2920
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=122 - Police & Fire Departments
=205 - Uniform Building Codes
Passed - 4/17/1990
Relating to fire prevention; amending Ch. 13.02 KCC, to adopt the Uniform
Fire Code, 1988 Edition, with certain amendments thereto It
Amended by Ord. 3410
Repeal Ch. 13.02 by Ord. 3691
Amended by Ord. 3963,3974 (Sec. 9.38.030)
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to fire prevention; amend-
ing Chapter 13.02 Kent City Code (KCC) to adopt
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the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 edition, with
certain amendments thereto.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
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HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Chapter 13.02 Kent City Code is amended as
follows:
CHAPTER 13.02
UNIFORM FIRE CODES ADOPTED
13.02.010 UNIFORM FIRE CODE --ADOPTED. There is adopted
by reference upon the effective date of this ordinance and upon
the filing with the City Clerk of one copy thereof, the Uniform
j Fire Code, ( (1965)) 1988 Edition, promulgated by the International
Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs
Association, together with the-append-iees Appendix III -A thereto,
and deletions, amendments and additions thereto as set forth in
this Chapter.
13.02.020 UNIFORM FIRE CODE--ADDITION--SECTION 4.108.
Article 4 of the Uniform Fire Code, ((j985)) 1988 Edition, is
amended by adding a new section thereto, which shall be designated
as Section 4.109 and which shall read as follows:
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"PERMIT FEES Section ((47196)) 4.109. The fee for
permits er-eerti€ieates issued in accordance with this
article shall be $35.00 per year, payable at or before
the time of issuance of any such permit or renewal
thereof. Whenever, under the provisions of this code,
more than one permit or-eert4€4:eate is required for the
same location, such permits or-eertifieates may be
consolidated into a single permit-er-eerti€ieate, with a
single non -compounding $35.00 fee."
a) Permits e-eei€ieae9 shall be valid for a 12 month
period and are renewable at the end of that time.
b) All schools and churches shall be exempt from the fee
requirements of this ordinance, however, required permits
er-eerti€ieates shall be issued only after inspections
are performed and compliance is obtained.
c) Failure to pay for either an original permit er-ear
tificate or the required renewal within 30 days of the
notice date shall constitute a violation of this ordi-
nance. Any person who shall fail to comply, within the
time fixed herein, shall for each and every violation be!
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not mord
than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 daysI.
13.02.030 UNIFORM FIRE CODE--ADDITION--SECTION 10.210
There is hereby added to the Uniform Fire Code, 19((85))$8
Edition, a new section to be designated as Section 10.210 Fire
Lanes, to read as follows:
Section 10.210 Fire Lanes.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply
in the interpretation and enforcement of this Section:
1. Fire Lane: That area within any public right
of way, easement, or private property
designated provided and maintained in
accordance with this section for the purpose of
permitting fire trueks appa�atus_ and other fire
fighting or emergency equipment to use, travel
upon or park.
2. Park Parking Stop Stand or Standing: Means
the halting of any vehicle, other than an emer-
gency vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of
a police officer or fire official, traffic con-
trol sign or signal.
3. Vehicle: A machine propelled by power other
than human power designed to travel along the
ground or rail by use of wheels, treads,
runners or slides and transport persons or
property, or pull machinery, and shall include,!
but not be limited to, automobile, truck,
trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, wagon and
locomotive.
�bZ Requirements/Standards. When required by the fire
department, bard-stir€seed-drying fire lanes {Fre-banes;
shall be provided and maintained around facilities which'
by their size, location, design, or contents warrant
access which exceed that normally provided by the
proximity of city streets. Such fire lanes shall conform
to the following:
1. Lanes shall preside-a-xtinimtim;-ttnebstrteted
KidtPz-a€-�6-€eat-and-�rertiea€-a}earanee-e€-�3
€eet;-6-inehes conform to the requiremen_
ts in'
Section 10.207.
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en-tl�e-edging-er-etirb-and-bp-biee3�-}attars
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tP3e-}ane--at-56-€eet-interjre�s-stating-uFire-
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ee}ors;-read}}y-readab}e-from-at-}east-a-59-
feet-distanee---Signs-sha}}-be-pelted-ne-
further-than-59-feet-apart,--nor-sha}}-they-be
mere-than-4-feet-er-}els-than-�-feet-frets-the
gret�nd-
3. Piro-}arses-sha}}-be-e}cher-alpha}t-er-rein--
fereed-eenerete;-�-inehes-thiek,--Minimum;-er
ether-materia}-as-anther}red-by-the-fire-
depart2nent-
2. Vertical curbs shall be identified by a bright,!
yellow 6 -inch wide stripe on the top and side
extending the length of the designated fire
lane. Minimum 3 -inch red lettering which
shall reg No P "
Parking - Fire Lane shall be
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Placed every 30 feet or
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tion thereof roof on the
top and sides of the curb
3. Rolled curbs or lanes without curbs shall be
identified by a bright yellow 6 -inch wide
stripe on the curb or pavement extending the
length of the designated fire lane Minimum
3 -inch red letterina. which shall read "No
Parking - Fire Lane" shall be placed every 30'
_feet or portion thereof on the top of the
rolled curb or pavement
4. Fire lane signs shall be installed per the
following information: signs shall be metal
reflective in nature with red letters on a
white backaround. Sign shall state "No ParkinSt
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building. When posts are required they shall
be a minimum of 2 -inch galvanized steel or 411
411 pressure treated wood Signs shall be
readily readable from at least a -50 -foot
distance. Signs shall be posted no further
than 50 feet apart nor shall they be more than
9
feet or less than 7 feet from the ground
Signs shall be placed so that they face the
direction of vehicular travel.
45. Where fire lanes connect to city streets or
parking lots, adequate clearances and turning
radii shall be provided. All proposed plans
shall have fire department approval.
(c) Parking Prohibited. Except when necessary to
temporarily avoid conflict with other moving traffic or
in compliance with the direction of a police officer, er'
fire officials er traffic control sign, signal, or
device, no person shall:
1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied
or not at-any-p}aee-Where-effieia} within any
fire lane signs -are -posted; except:
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Al Momentarily to pick up or discharge a
passenger or passengers; or
Bl Temporarily for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading
property.
2. Allow continued violations of this section on
Private property which they own or manage
(d) Fire Lane as Part of -Driveways and or Parkin
Areas. The fire department may require that areas
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specified for use as driveways or Y private thoroughfares
shall not be used for parking. These areas when
j specified, shall be marked or identified by ane-ef the
two means detailed in Section (b) 2.
(e) Existing Buildings. When the fire department
determines that a hazard due to inaccessibility of fire
apparatus exists around existing buildings, they may
require fire lanes to be constructed and maintained as
detailed in (b) and (d).
Ll Penalties. Any violation of the provisions of thls'l
Seetlen Subsection (c) above shall be a traffic infrac-
tion punishable b monetary Y a y penalty of not more than
two hundred ($200) dollars. The recommended bail for
such a violation shall be twenty-fRq} fift 50 dollars,
plus state assessments and costs, when applicable.
(s) Impound of Illegally Parked Vehicles. In addition
to the penalties provided for in Subsection (f)y
an
vehicle improperly parked in violation of any of the
provisions of this Section shall be subject to impound;
provided, however, that other than in the event of
lmmedlate an emergency, no such vehicle shall be impound4d
unless the area where the improper parking occurs shall
be adequately and suitably posted with signs advising
that improperly parked vehicles are subject to impound.
(h) Property Owner Responsibility. Fire lane markings
shall be maintained at the expense of the proDertv
owner(s) as often as needed to clearly id_y the
designated area as-beincr a fire lane. The owner,
manager, or person in charge of any property upon which
designated fire lanes have been established shall
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Prevent the parking of vehicles or placement of other
obstructions in such fire lanes.
13.02.040 UNIFORM FIRE CODE -AMENDMENT -SECTION 10.306.
Section 13.02.040 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended as
follows:
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sanetuary;-end-enly-the-sanctuary;-may-be-exempt-f rem -the
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appreved-by-the-chief,--and
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sha�f-mean-envy-that-pertien-ef-the-church-used-far-Warship
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I; atttamatie-sprinitfer-systems-designed-With-58-ar-mere-heads,-
`; e�efuding-these-designed-far-mufti-famiiy-e1We}dings,--shah-be
II submitted-te-and-reviewed-by-an-appre�ed-ageney-fer-eempiianee
with-the-current-adapted-fire-eedes-
plppre*�ed-agencies-ine�ude;-but-are-net-}invited-te;
�I�� Wasl°iingten-Surrey-and-Rating-Bureau;-Faetary-Mutual;-�ndustrie�
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Section 10.306 of Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code is
adopted by reference with the following amendments thereto:
Section 10.306
(a) Where Required. An automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be installed in the occupancies and locations as set
forth in this section.
1. "When additions alterations or repairs cause al
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building to come within the re irements of this Article the
building shall comply with those Sections; PROVIDED, however, thatl
when a church building is increased in size the sanctuary, and
only the sanctuary, may be exempt from the provisions of this
Section if:
A. A heat and smoke detector system is
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station The system and supervising station agency shall be
approved by the chief, and
B. The sanctuary for purposes of this section
shall mean only that portion of the church used for worship
services and shall not include multipurpose rooms or facilities
or rooms or facilities accessory to the sanctuary.
Prior to approval by the fire department, all
automatic sprinkler systems designed with 50 or more heads
excluding those designed for single and multifamily dwellings,
shall be submitted to and reviewed by an approved agency for
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compliance with the current adopted fire codes Approved agencies
include but are not limited to Washington survey and Ratin
Bureau, Factory Mutual Industrial Risk Insurers or other such
Agencies as approved by the chief."
For special provisions on hazardous chemicals and
magnesium, and calcium carbide, see Section 10.301 and 45.209 and
Articles 48, 49 and 80.
2. "Notwithstanding any other requirements of this,
section, this code, or any other code or ordinance to the
contrary, any building containing more than 12.000 square feet of
floor area shall be eguipped with an approved automatic sprinkler'
system. Area separation walls as noted in Section 505(e) of the';
Uniform Building Code shall not be considered to separate a
building to enable deletion of the required sprinkler system."
(b) All Occupancies Except Group R, Division 3 and Group,
M. Except for Group R, Division 3 and Group M Occupancies, an
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed:
1. In every story or basement of all buildings
when the floor area exceeds 1500 square feet and there is not
provided at least 20 square feet of opening entirely above the
adjoining ground level in each 50 lineal feet or fraction thereof,
of exterior wall in the story or basement on at least one side of;
the building. Openings shall have a minimum dimension of not less
than 30 inches. Such openings shall be accessible to the fire
department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a
manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished from
the exterior.
When openings in a story are provided on only
one side and the opposite wall of such story is more than 75 feet'
from such openings, the story shall be provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system, or openings as specified above shall
be provided on at least two sides of an exterior wall of the story -
If any portion of a basement is located more
than 75 feet from openings required in this section, the basement
shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
2. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in
their terminal rooms. Chutes extending through three or more
floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within such
chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible
for servicing.
3. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or
handled.
4. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults
as defined in this code.
(c) Group A. Occupancies.
1. Drinking establishments. An automatic
I„ sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms used by the occupants;
for the consumption of alcoholic beverages and unseparated
accessory uses where the total area of such unseparated rooms and
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assembly uses exceeds 5000 square feet.For uses toaserequiredrec
as separated, the separation shall be not
for a one-hour occupancy separation. The area of other uses shall
be included unless separated by at least a one hour occupancy
separation.
2. Basements. An automatic sprinkler system shall,
be installed in basements classified as a Group A Occupancy when
the basement is larger than 1500 square feet in floor area.
3. Exhibition and display rooms. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed in Group A Occupancies which
have more than 12,000 square feet of floor area which can be used
for exhibition or display purposes.
4. Stairs. An automatic sprinkler system shall be!
installed in enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in
Group A, Divisions 2, 2.1, 3 and 4 Occupancies.
5. Other areas. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed under the roof and gridiron, in the tie and fly
galleries and in all places behind the proscenium wall of stages;
over and within permanent platforms in excess of 500 square feet
in area; and in dressing rooms, workshops and storerooms accessory
to such stages or permanent platforms.
EXCEPTIONS•
1. Stages or platforms open to the auditorium
room on three or more sides.
2. Altars, pulpits or similar platforms and
their accessory rooms.
3. Stage gridirons when side-wall sprinklers
with 135°F. rated head with heat -baffle
plates are installed around the entire
perimeter of the stage except for the
proscenium openings at points not more thard
30 inches below the gridiron nor more than
6 inches below the baffle plate.
4. Under stage or under platform areas less
than 4 feet in clear height used
exclusively for chair or table storage and'
lined on the inside with materials approved
for one-hour fire -resistive construction.
(d) Group B, Division 2 Occupancies. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed in retail sales rooms classed'
as Group B, Division 2 Occupancies where the floor area exceeds
12,000 square feet on any floor or 24,000 square feet on all
floors or in Group B, Division 2 retail sales occupancies more
than three stories in height. The area of mezzanines shall be
included in determining the areas where sprinklers are required.
(e) Group E Occupancies.
1. Basements. An automatic sprinkler system shall)
be installed in basements classified as a Group E Occupancy when
)the basement is larger than 1500 square feet in floor area.
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2. Stairs. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed in enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in
Group E Occupancies.
(f) Group H. Occupancies.
1. Division 1. An automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be installed in Group H, Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 7
Occupancies.
2. Division 4. An automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be installed in Group H, Division 4 Occupancies
having a floor area of more than 3000 square feet.
3. Division 6. An automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be installed throughout buildings containing Group H,'
Division 6 Occupancies. The design of the sprinkler system shall'
be not less than that required under U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1 for
the occupancy hazard classification as follows:
OCCUPANCY HAZARD
LOCATION CLASSIFICATION
Fabrication areas Ordinary Hazard Group 3
Service corridors Ordinary Hazard Group 3
Storage rooms without dispensing Ordinary Hazard Group 3 ,
Storage rooms with dispensing Extra Hazard Group 2
Exit corridors Ordinary Hazard Group 31':
1When the design area of the sprinkler system consists
of a corridor protected by one row of sprinklers, the maximum
number of sprinklers that need be calculated is 13.
(g) Group I Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in Group I Occupancies.
EXCEPTIONS•
In jails, prisons and reformatories, the piping
system may be dry, provided a manually operated
valve is installed at a continuously monitored
location. Opening of the valve will cause the
piping system to be charged. Sprinkler heads in
such system shall be equipped with fusible elements
or the system shall be designed as required for
deluge systems in U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1.
(h) Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic
i! sprinkler system shall be installed throughout every apartment
house three or more stories in height or containing more than 15
dwelling units, and every hotel three or more stories in height or
containing 20 or more guest rooms. Residential or quick -response
standard sprinkler heads shall be used in the dwelling unit and
guest room portions of the building.
Section 2. 13.02.080 of the Kent City Code is amended to
delete the following:
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its final
passage as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
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MARIE
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MARIE JENS ;`CITY CL RK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SARR59 DRISCOLL, CITY ATTO
KELLEHER, MAYOR
PASSED the ? day of `� �L , 1990.
APPROVED the c day of , 1990.
PUBLISHED the day of , 1990.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
7650-270
(SEAL)
MARIE JEy SEj, CITY CLERK
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