HomeMy WebLinkAbout3810Ordinance No. 3810
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=205 - Uniform Fire Codes
Passed - 9/5/06
International Fire Code Amendments - Ch. 13.01 of the Kent City Code
(amends Secs. 13.01.060;13.01.070;13.01.090;13.01.095;13.01.100)
Amends Ord. 3691
Amended by Ord. 3840;3957
ORDINANCE NO. .3 V /0
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending various provisions of
Chapter 13 01 of the Kent City Code pertaining to the
adoption of the International Fire Code.
RECITALS
A. On May 4, 2004, the Kent City Council enacted Ordinance No. 3691,
which adopted by reference the International Fire Code, effective July 1, 2004,
which was codified as Kent City Code Chapter 13.01. In addition to adopting the
International Fire Code, the ordinance also amended various sections of that code
to apply within the Jurisdiction of the city of Kent.
B. After completing its annual review of the Kent City Code and the
,current International Fire Code, Kent's fire prevention division recommends
amending various provisions of Chapter 13.01 of the Kent City Code that amended
the International Fire Code.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
,WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Chapter 13.01.060 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 5, Fire Service
Features," is amended as follows:
Sec. 13.01.060. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Chapter 5, Fire Service Features. The following local amendments to Chapter 5
of the International Fire Code, entitled `Fire Service Features," are adopted and
incorporated into the International Fire Code:
A. Fire service features - Fire apparatus access roads. Section 503 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is hereby adopted.
B. Fire apparatus access roads - Dimensions. Section 503 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by substituting
subsection 503.2.1 with the following:
Sec. 503.2.1 Dimensions. The following minimum
dimensions shall apply for fire apparatus access roads:
1. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm),
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)
2. In the immediate vicinity of any building or
portion thereof in excess of 28 feet in height, the fire
apparatus access road shall have an unobstructed width
of not less than 26 feet (7924 mm) and an unobstructed
vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115
mm).
3 At least one of the required fire apparatus access
roads shall be located a minimum of 15 feet and a
maximum of 25 feet from each building on the premises
and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of each
building. The measurement for this requirement shall be
taken from the exterior wall of the building to the
nearest edge of the fire apparatus access road.
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C. Fire apparatus access roads - Bridges and elevated surfaces. Section 503
of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended
by substituting subsection 503.2 6 with the following:
Sec. 503.2.6 Bridges and elevated surfaces. Where
a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire
apparatus access road, the bridge or elevated surface
shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with
specifications established by the fire code official and the
City's public works director, or their designees; at a
minimum, however, the bridge or elevated surface shall
be constructed and maintained in accordance with
AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges.
Bridges and elevated surfaces shall be designed for a
live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of a 30 or
more ton fire apparatus, the total imposed load to be
determined by the fire code official. Vehicle load limits
shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when
required by the fire code official. Where elevated
surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are
adjacent to surfaces which are not designed for that use,
approved barriers or approved signs, or both, shall be
installed and maintained, if required by the fire code
official.
D. Fire apparatus access roads - Markrng. Section 503 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by substituting
bsection 503.3 with the following:
Sec 503.3 Marking. Fire apparatus access roads shall
be marked whenever necessary to maintain the
unobstructed minimum required width of roadways.
Subject to the fire code official's prior written approval,
marked fire apparatus access roads, or "fire lanes" as
defined in section 502.1 of the code, may be established
or relocated at the time of plan review, pre -construction
site inspection, and/or post construction site inspection
as well as any time during the life of the occupancy.
Only those fire apparatus access roads established by
the fire code official can utilize red marking paint and
the term "fire lane." Fire lanes shall be marked as
directed by the fire code official with one or more of the
following types of marking:
503.3.1 Type 1. Type 1 marking shall be
installed to identify fire lanes on commercial and multi-
family developments or as directed by the fire code
official The following shall apply to Type 1 marking
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1. Curbs shall be identified by red traffic
paint with a 6 inch wide stripe on the top and front,
extending the length of the designated fire lane.
2 Rolled curbs shall be identified by red
traffic paint with a 6 inch wide stripe on upper most
portion of the curb, extending the length of the
designated fire lane.
3. Lanes without curbs shall be identified by
red traffic paint with a 6 inch wide stripe on the
pavement, extending the length of the designated fire
lane
4. The words "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE"
shall be in 3 inch stroke white letters 18 inches in
height, and placed 8 inches measured perpendicular
from the red paint stripe on the pavement. Locations
and intervals wivall be designated by the fire code
official, marking will not exceed 50 feet apart. In most
cases, both sides of the access road shall be marked.
Where long drives are to be marked, the repetitions
shall alternate sides of the drive.
5 The fire code official may require Type 1
marking for hammerhead or "Y" turnarounds or in any
fire lane area that the fire code official determines has
i-nrproblem parking The fire code official may require
aTeaa- ype 2 marking in addition when necessary.sba44
also be lnste4ed,
503.3.2 Type 2. Type 2 marking shall be
installed to identify fire lanes in one- and two-family
dwelling developments, cul de sac turnarounds as
required by Appendix D of the Fire Code; or as directed
by the fire code official The following shall apply to Type
2 marking:
1. 1H addition te the requiFeiggents feF Type
I Fnaek+ng—Type 2 marking shall also inelude the
add+t+an-efrequires metal signs stating "NO PARKING -
FIRE LANE" to be installed at intervals or locations
designated by the fire code official
s a�c-�aF'ingsignage will not to exceed 1950' feet
apart,
2. The signs shall be apprexlmat*
measure 12 inches in width and 18 inches in height and
have red letters on a white background.
3. A metal sign shall be installed on
e+t-hefboth sides of the post to face+Re traffic to ensure
high visibility for motorists. Metal sSigns shall be
installed—_ as required b� current Gtv of Kent
Construction Standards.an eitheF 2 ineh. Fnetal popes,
rvF publie pfelperty,
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36(a) ar (b) fain post iiistaliat'en. Sign n9eunting shall
installed peF Gity ef Kent engineeFffig standard detail -6-
38- Where fife lanes aFe adjaeent te buildings a
Exception: On construction sites, approved
portable or temporary sign posts and bases may be
used
4. Where fire lanes are adjacent to buildings
or structures and when approved or directed by the fire
code official, the signs may be placed on the face of the
building or structure.
5. Reou+red eulde sae turnareunds sha" be
ffi-af kled-
6 Reeu;red hammerhead er "lL
503.3.3 Type 3. The following shall apply to
Type 3 marking:
1. Where directed by the fire code official,
specific areas shall be designated and those areas are to
be marked with diagonal striping across the width of the
fire lane Diagonal marking shall be used in conjunction
with painted curbs and/or edge striping and shall run at
an angle of 30 to 60 degrees from one side to the other.
These diagonal lines shall be in red traffic paint, parallel
with each other, at least 6 inches in width, and 24
inches apart. Lettering shall occur as with Type 1
marking.
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Access to building openings and roofs - Required access. Section 504 of
International Fire Code, entitled "Access to Building Openings and Roofs," is
mended by substituting subsection 504.1 with the following:
Sec. 504.1 Required access. The following points of
access must be provided:
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Access to building openings and roofs - Required access. Section 504 of
International Fire Code, entitled "Access to Building Openings and Roofs," is
mended by substituting subsection 504.1 with the following:
Sec. 504.1 Required access. The following points of
access must be provided:
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1. Exterior doors and openings required by this code
or the International Building Code shall be maintained
readily accessible for emergency access by the fire
department.
2 Each tenant space provided with a secondary exit
to the exterior or exit corridor shall be provided with
tenant identification by business name and/or address.
Letters and numbers shall be posted on the
corridor/exterior side of the door, be plainly legible, and
shall contrast with their background.
3. An approved access walkway shall be provided to
connect fire apparatus access roads to exterior
openings.
4. All rescue windows shall be accessible by a 35 -
foot ground extension ladder placed so that the
inclination of the ladder does not exceed 70 degrees. An
area of discharge, 36 inches in all directions around the
base of the ladder, shall be provided. Ladders and
associated areas of discharge shall be located within the
property lines.
5. All occupancies shall be required to provide
approved life safety rescue access, as defined in section
902 of this code.
Exception: Group U occupancies.
6. The provisions of this subsection shall apply if, at
the time of the first permit application, the county
assessed valuation for the building(s) subject to the
permit application will increase by more than 50 percent
due to alterations or repairs to the building(s) within any
70 month time period. Additions to an existing structure
shall be considered new construction and subject to the
provisions of this section. If additions to an existing
structure cause a building to meet the area, number of
floor levels, or units that would subject a new building to
the requirements of this section, the entire building will
then be required to comply with this section.
See. 588.1.1 Emisiting men
eanfirtning hydrantsi. At
seetlen, is replaced, it shall
this n.
be Feplaeed with a hydFant
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F++. Fire protection water supplies — Installation requirements. Section 508 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended
by substituting subsection 508.5.7 with the following:
Sec 508.5.7 Installation requirements. All fire
hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the
specifications established by the fire code official or his
or her designee, or at a minimum, in accordance with
the latest NFPA, APWA, or AWWA standards. In
addition, unless modified by written decision of the fire
code official, the following requirements shall apply to all
building construction projects:
1. All fire hydrant piping, valves, and related
appurtenances shall be approved by the City's public
works department.
2. The fire hydrant installation and its attendant
water system connection shall conform to the City's
specifications and design and construction standards
3. An auxiliary gate valve shall be installed at the
main line tee to permit the repair and replacement of
the hydrant without disruption of water service.
4. All hydrants shall be plumb, plus or minus 3
degrees, to be set to finished grade with the bottom
flange 2 inches above the ground or curb grade and
have no less than 36 inches in diameter of clear area
around the hydrant for the clearance of hydrant
wrenches on both outlets and the operating nut.
5. The largest port shall face the most likely
direction of approach and location of the fire apparatus
while pumping as determined by the fire code official.
Distance from the pumper port to the street curb shall
be no further than 10 feet.
6. The lead from the service main to the hydrant
shall be no less than 6 inches in diameter. Any hydrant
leads over 50 feet in length from the water main to
hydrant shall be no less than 8 inches in diameter.
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7. All hydrants installed in single family residential
areas shall be supplied by not less than 6 inch mains
and shall be capable of delivering 1,000 gpm fire flow
over and above average maximum demands at the
farthest point of the installation.
8. All hydrants shall have at least 5 inch minimum
valve openings, "O" ring stem seal, two 21/2 inch national
standard thread hose ports, one 41/2 inch steamer port
with national standard threads or otherwise determined
by the fire code official. In addition, all hydrants shall
meet AWWA standards for public hydrants and be of a
type approved for use in the City by the City's public
works department.
9. All pipe shall meet the City standards as
determined by the public works department. Piping
located entirely within private property and maintained
by the property owner shall meet the requirements and
be approved by the fire code official. The fire code
official may approve any piping material that has been
tested and approved by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory.
10. The maximum distance between hydrants in
single family use district zones shall be 600 feet.
11. The maximum distance between hydrants in
commercial, industrial, and apartment (including duplex)
use zones shall be 300 feet.
12. Lateral spacing of hydrants shall be predicated
on hydrants being located at street intersections.
13. The appropriate water authority and the fire
department shall be notified in writing of the anticipated
date the hydrant installation and its attendant water
connection system will be available for use.
Fire protection water supplies — Notification. Section 508 of the
trona/ Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by
ing a new subsection 508.6 as follows:
Sec. 508.6 Notification. The owner of property on
which private hydrants are located and the public
agencies that own or control public hydrants must
provide the fire code official with the following written
service notifications:
Sec. 508.6.1 In-service notification. The fire
code official shall be notified when any newly installed
hydrant or main is placed into service.
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Sec. 508.6.2 Out -of -service notification.
Where any hydrant is out of service or has not yet been
placed in service, the hydrant shall be identified as being
out of service and shall be appropriately marked as out
of service, by a method approved by the fire code
official.
H3. Fire protection water supplies - Dead-end mains prohibited. Section 508 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended
by adding a new subsection 508.7 as follows:
Sec. 508.7 Dead-end mains prohibited. When
appropriate, all water mains in any project shall be
looped
AE. Fire protection water supplies - Building permit requirements. Section 508
of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is
amended by adding a new subsection 508.8 as follows:
Sec. 508.8 Building permit requirements. No
building permit shall be issued until all plans required by
this section have been submitted and approved in
accordance with the provisions of this section. No
construction beyond the foundation shall be allowed
until all hydrants and mains required by this section are
in place and approved.
Fire department access to equipment - Identification. Section 510 of the
tional Fire Code, entitled "Fire Department Access to Equipment," is
amended by substituting subsection 510.1 with the following:
Sec. 510.1 Identification. The following identification
requirements shall apply to access to equipment
1. Fire protection equipment and fire hydrants shall
be clearly identified in an approved manner to prevent
parking and/or other obstructions.
2. Entrances to rooms containing controls for air-
conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or
other fire detection, suppression, or control elements
shall be identified for the use of the fire department.
3. Approved signs are required to identify fire
protection equipment and equipment location. Signs
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shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently
installed, and readily visible.
4. All fire department connections shall have a sign
approved by the fire code official. The sign shall speeify
the type ef water based fiFe prateetion system it sei=ves
and the buildtigg areas seFved.
S. All majig ntiz..1 ..I. es and eeti......1 ..Ives Fe ,.
speeif�lng what the valves eantizel.
ml have
signs te- indicate whieh type ef water based fline
SECTION 2. - Amendment. Section 13.01.070 of the Kent City Code,
lentitled "Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 9, Fire Protection
Systems," is amended as follows:
Sec. 13.01.070. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Chapter 9, Fire Protection Systems. The following local amendments to
Chapter 9 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Systems," are
hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as if fully set
forth therein.
Fire protection systems - Scope and application. Section 901 of the
itional Fire Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting subsection
01.1 with the following:
Sec. 901.1 Scope and application. The provisions of
this chapter shall apply to all occupancies and buildings,
shall specify where fire protection systems are required,
and shall apply to the design, installation, inspection,
operation, testing, and maintenance of all fire protection
systems; however, nothing contained in this chapter
shall diminish or reduce the requirements of any duly
adopted building codes, including state and local
amendments, or other city ordinances, resolutions, or
regulations. In the event of any conflict in requirements
among these codes, ordinances, resolutions, or
regulations, the more stringent provision shall apply.
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B. Fire protection systems - Alterations and additions. Section 901 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "General," is amended by adding a new
subsection 901.1.1 as follows:
Sec. 901.1.1 Alterations repairs; and additions.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to additions
and substantial alterations to existing buildings
regardless of use when such addition or substantial
alteration plus the existing gross floor area equals
10,000 or greater square feet. For purposes of this
section, a substantial alteration shall be defined as an
alteration that costs 50 percent or more of the current
assessed value of the structure and impacts more than
50% of the gross floor area.
subseetlen shall apply if, at the tinge ef the first peFffilt
appIieatienthe eeunty assessed valuat+en ferthe
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C. Fire protection systems - Standards. Section 901 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting subsection 901.6.1 and Table
901.6.1 with the following:
Sec. 901.6.1 Standards. Fire protection systems shall
be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with
the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA")
standards listed in Table 901.6.1 below
Table 901.6.1
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
STANDARDS
SYSTEM
STANDARD
Carbon dioxide fire -extinguishing
systems
NFPA 12
Clean agent fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 2001
Dry chemical fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 17
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Emergency power systems
NFPA 110 &
NFPA 111
nirn
Fire alarm systems
NFPA 72
Fire doors
NFPA 80
Foam fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 11
Halogenated fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 12A
Portable fire extinguishers
NFPA 10
Smoke -control systems
NFPA 92A
Underground fire lines and hydrants
NFPA 25
Water-based fire protection systems
NFPA 25
Water -mist systems
NFPA 750
Wet chemical fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 17A
D. Fire protection systems - Records. Section 901 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting subsection 901.6.2 with the
following:
Sec. 901.6.2 Records. Records of all system
inspections, tests, and maintenance fege�ed—fir t+�e
International Fire Gede and the FefeFeneed s`andafds
siawill be maintained
3 wears by the building owner -as required
by the International Fire Code and the referenced
standards. A copy of each inspection, test, or
maintenance record shall be forwarded to the fire code
official within 30 days of the date the inspection, test, or
maintenance occurred.
JE. Fire Protection Systems - Definitions. Section 902 of the International Fire
, entitled "Definitions," is amended by adding the following three definitions:
FIRE FLOW. A measure of the sustained flow of
available water for firefighting at a specific building or
within a specific area at 20 pounds -per -square -inch
residual pressure.
FIRE WALL. An approved wall of not less than 4 hour
fire -resistive construction with no openings, which
extends vertically from the foundation to terminate in a
parapet not less than 30 inches above the roof, and
which extends horizontally to the furthest projection of
any portion of the building or to a point 30 inches
beyond the intersecting exterior wall, whichever is
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furthest. As an alternative to the horizontal
requirements, such fire wall may be extended a
minimum of 30 inches along both sides of the
intersecting exterior wall, provided there are no
projections beyond the intersecting exterior wall.
LIFE SAFETY RESCUE ACCESS. Unobstructed access
to all floor levels and each roof level of a building on not
less than 20 percent of the building perimeter by
utilizing a 35 foot ladder. An alternate method would be
at least 1 stairway enclosure with exit doorways from
each floor level and with a door opening onto each roof
level which conforms to the requirements of the
International Budding Code.
F. Automatic sprinkler systems - Where required. Section 903 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by
supplementing subsection 903.2 with the following:
Sec. 903.2 Where required. Approved fire sprinkler
systems shall be installed as follows:
1. In all buildings without adequate fire flow as
required by this code.
Exception: Group U Occupancies.
2 All new buildings and structures with a gross
floor area of 10,000 or more square feet (929 mz), or
where this code provides a more restrictive floor area
requirement, and shall be provided in all locations or
where described by this code.
Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications
buildings used exclusively for telecommunications
equipment, associated electrical power distribution
equipment, batteries, and standby engines, provided
those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with
an automatic fire alarm system and are separated
from the remainder of the building by a wall with a
fire -resistance rating of not less than 1 hour and a
floor/ceiling assembly with a fire -resistance rating of
not less than 2 hours.
3. Where this code requires the installation of an
automatic sprinkler system to protect an occupancy
within an otherwise non-sprinklered building, then
automatic sprinkler protection will be required
throughout the entire building.
4. When the required fire apparatus access roadway
grade is 12 percent or greater.
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G. Automatic sprinkler systems - Group A-3. Section 903 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by supplementing
subsection 903.2.1.3 with the following:
Sec. 903.2.1.3 An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the
following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115
mz).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or
more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the
level of exit discharge.
4. Dance halls where the total gross floor area
exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 mz).
H. Automatic spnnkler systems - Speculative use warehouses. Section 903 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by
gadding the following new subsection 903.2.8.3:
Sec. 903.2.8.3. Speculative use warehouses.
Where the occupant, tenant, or use of the building or
storage commodity has not been determined or it is
otherwise a speculative use warehouse or building, the
automatic sprinkler system shall be designed and
installed in accordance with the following:
1. The design area shall be not less than 5,600
square feet (520 m2).
2. The density shall be not less than that for class IV
non -encapsulated commodities on wood pallets, with no
solid, slatted, or wire mesh shelving, and with aisles that
are 8 feet or more in width and up to 20 feet in height.
3. SpicinideF piping that is 4 i9ehes and laFgeF in
width shall be used and the struetufal engineef Of Fee
and dead 'eads.
I. Automatic sprinkler systems - Alarms. Section 903 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by substituting
subsection 903.4.2 with the following:
Sec. 903.4.2 Alarms - Exterior notification.
Approved audible alarm devices shall be connected to
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every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water -
flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow
equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the
smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm
devices shall be water -motor operated and shall be
provided on the exterior of the building in an approved
location at each riser or riser group
Exception: NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R sprinkler
systems may utilize an electrically operated alarm bell
on the exterior of the building in an approved location at
each riser or riser group, provided that the electrically
operated alarm bell cannot be silenced during water
flow
903.4.2.1 Alarms - Interior notification. Actuation
of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate interior
audible/visual notification appliances as outlined in PjFP
77_ at all exits F. -ern a'I floors ef where a fline I
aFFH
system :_._ta!!=d International Fire Code section
907.10. The F i c aI, systeng
et fiea+. is s II
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If an E -existing non -conforming system's control
panel or communicator is replaced the �.Ir,.e�placement
system must meet this requirement when toe -installed.
u n+eater—ar-e
Exception: NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R siffinkleF
is -
installed, the the F.-e
alarng system
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L,all .de the ..t..- ^+F + -Structures under
7,000 square feet unless otherwise required by the
International Fire Code.
J. Fire alarm and detection systems - General. Section 907 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended
Ito add subsection 907.1.3 as follows:
Sec 907.1.3 Fire detection system. In addition to
any requirement of subsection 907.2 or 907.3, all
occupancies exceeding 7,000 square feet gross floor
area shall be required to provide an approved automatic
fire detection system Fire walls as noted in the
International Building Code shall not be considered to
separate a building to enable deletion of the required
fire detection system unless the fire walls are as defined
in section 902 of this code.
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Exceptions:
1. Group U Occupancies.
2. Occupancies protected throughout by an
approved/monitored automatic sprinkler system can
delete heat detectors from the system.
3. One and two family residences.
K. Fire alarm and detection systems - Duct smoke detectors. Section 907 of
the International Flre Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is
amended to repeal Exception 1 in subsection 907.12. The amended subsection
907.12 reads as follows:
Sec. 907.12 Duct smoke detectors. Duct smoke
detectors shall be connected to the building's fire alarm
control panel when a fire alarm system is provided.
Activation of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a
visible and audible supervisory signal at a constantly
attended location. Duct smoke detectors shall not be
used as a substitute for required open area detection.
Exception: In occupancies not required to be
equipped with a fire alarm system, actuation of a smoke
detector shall activate a visible and an audible signal in
an approved location. Smoke detector trouble
conditions shall activate a visible or audible signal in an
approved location and shall be identified as air duct
detector trouble.
SECTION 3. — Amendment. A new section, section 13.01.090, is added to
the Kent City Code, entitled "Amendments to the International Fire Code —
Appendix B, Fire -Flow Requirements for Buildings," as follows:
Sec. 13.01.090. Amendments to the International Fire Code —
.ppendix B, Fire -Flow Requirements for Buildings. The following local
mendments to Appendix B to the International F/re Code, entitled "Fire -Flow
irements for Buildings," are hereby adopted and incorporated into the
r)ational Fire Code as if fully set forth herein.
A. Fire -Flow Requirements for Buildings — Accessory Group U buildings.
on 8105 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire -Flow Requirements for
Idings," is amended by adding a new subsection B105.1.1:
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Sec. 6105.1.1 Accessory Group U buildings.
Section B105.2 will not apply to accessory group U
buildings if all of the following conditions apply:
1. The residence and accessory group U building
aggregate gross floor area does not exceed 3600 square
feet.
2. The residence meets the fire flow requirements of
section B105.1.
3. The residence and accessory group U building
meet the requirements of sections 503.1.1 and 508.1.1.
4. The location of the accessory group U building is
at least 10' from any building and at least 5' from the
property line.
SECTION 4. - Amendment. A new section, section 13.01.095, is added to
the Kent City Code, entitled "Amendments to the International Fire Code -
!Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Location and Distribution," as follows:
Sec.
13.01.095. Amendments to
the International
Fire Code -
Appendix
C, Fire Hydrant Location and
Distribution. The
following local
amendments to Appendix C to the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Hydrant
(Location and Distribution," are hereby adopted and incorporated into the
International Fire Code as if fully set forth herein.
A. Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants. Section C105 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Distribution of Fire Hydrants," is amended by
substituting Table C105.1 with the following:
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TABLE C105.1
NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
FIRE -FLOW
REQUIREMENT
(gpm)
MINIMUM NUMBER
OF HYDRANTS
AVERAGE SPACING
BETWEEN HYDRANTS8,b•`
(feet)
MAXIMUM
DISTANCE FROM
ANY POINT ON
STREET OR ROAD
FRONTAGE TO A
HYDRANT'
1,750 or less
1
600
300
2,000-2,250
2
450
225
2,500
3
450
225
3,000
3
400
225
3,500-4,000
4
350
210
4,500-5,000
5
300
180
5,500
6
300
180
6,000
6
250
150
6,500-7,000
7
250
150
7,500 or more
8 or more'
200
120
For SI. 1 foot = 304 8 mm, 1 gallon per
minute = 3 785 L/m
a Reduce by 100 feet for dead-end streets or
roads
b Where streets are provided with median dividers which can be crossed by fire fighters pulling
hose lines, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and have a traffic
count of more than 30,000 vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of
the street and be arranged on an alternating basis up to a fire -flow requirement of 7,000 gallons
per minute and 400 feet for higher fire -flow requirements
c Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for
protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to
exceed 1,000 feet to provide for transportation hazards
d Reduce by 50 feet for dead-end streets or roads
e One hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or
fraction thereof
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SECTION 5. - Amendment. Section 13.01.100(E) of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Minimum specifications - Turning radius," is amended as follows:
Sec. 13.01.100. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Roads.
E. Minimum specifications - Turning radius. Section D103 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Minimum specifications," is amended by substituting subsection
ID103.3 with the following:
Sec D103.3 Turning radius. The fire apparatus access
road shall have a -2330 foot minimum inside turning
radius and a 4550 foot minimum outside turning radius.
The radius must be measured from the travel lane edge,
unless otherwise approved.
SECTION 6. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
thirty (30) days from and after its
ATTEST:
JACOBER,
AS TO FORM:
BRUBAKEI7, CITY ATTORNEY
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provided bylaw.
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PASSED: day of September, 2006.
APPROVED: 5 day of September, 2006.
PUBLISHED: day of September, 2006.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.39'/D passed by
,the city council of the city of Kent, Washington, and approved by the mayor of the
city of Kent as hereon indicated.
P 1 vdkOrtllnanml 13 01-In[emtlRm O e en.menL•13nnal Eoc
BRENDA JACOBER, COYCLERK
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