HomeMy WebLinkAbout3839 (51)Ordinance No. 3840
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=205 - Uniform Fire Codes
Passed - 5/15/2007
2006 International Fire Code - City of Kent Local Amendments
(amending Ch. 13.01)
Amends Ords. 3691;3810
Amended by Ord. 3957
ORDINANCE NO. �= / c✓
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending various provisions of
Chapter 13.01 of the Kent City Code to adopt the 2006
edition of the International Fire Code and to make other
housekeeping amendments.
RECITALS
A. In response to legislative amendments adopted by the State of
Washington, the Kent City Council enacted Ordinance No. 3641 on May 4, 2004,
which adopted the 2003 edition of the International Fire Code. The state recently
adopted the 2006 edition of this code, which takes effect and applies to all cities in
the state on July 1, 2007. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Kent City Code
to formally adopt the same.
B. In addition to adopting the 2006 code edition, this ordinance also
makes other housekeeping amendments, including repealing some local
amendments the city previously enacted which are now reflected in the 2006 code
and are thus no longer necessary.
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 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Fire Codes," is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 13.01
FIRE CODES
Sec. 13.01.010. Fire code - Adopted. In accordance with Ch. 19.27
RCW, the International Fire Code, 29032006 edition, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., together with any additions, deletions, and exceptions currently
enacted or as may be amended from time to time by the State of Washington
through its Building Code Council pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code
("WAC"), and as further amended in this chapter, is hereby adopted and
incorporated by this reference.
One (1) copy of the International Fire Code and the appendices adopted in
KCC 13.01.030(A) below are on file with the City's fire code official.
Sec. 13.01.020. Code conflicts. To the extent allowed by RCW
19.27 040, if a conflict exists between the provisions of the International Fire Code
adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and the
provisions of Chapter 13.01 of the Kent City Code, the Kent City Code provisions
shall govern.
Sec. 13.01.030. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Chapter 1, Administration. The following local amendments to Chapter 1 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Administration," are hereby adopted and
incorporated into the International Fire Code:
A. General - Fire code appendices adopted. Section 101 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "General," is amended by adding the following new subsection
101.6:
Sec. 101.6. Fire code appendices adopted. Appendices
B, C, D, E, F, and G to the International Fire Code are hereby
adopted.
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3. General authority and responsibilities - Retained authority. Section 104 of
he International Fire Code, entitled "General Authority and Responsibilities," is
imended by adding the following new subsection 104.1.1:
Sec. 104.1.1. Retained authority - Additional
conditions. The fire code official retains the authority to
impose additional conditions where the official determines it
necessary to mitigate identified fire protection impacts. These
conditions may include, by way of example and without
limitation, increased setbacks, use of fire retardant materials,
installation of standpipes, fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems
- General authority and responsibilities - Lot lines and setback lines. Section
.04 of the International Fire Code, entitled "General Authority and
tesponsibilities," is amended by adding the following new subsection 104.12:
Sec. 104.12. Lot lines and setback lines.
Notwithstanding the authority of the fire code official to
administer and enforce the fire code, the fire code official shall
have no duty to verify or establish lot lines or setback lines. No
such duty is created by this code and none shall be implied.
�. Permits - Fees. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled
Permits," is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.1.4:
Sec. 105.1.4. Fees. The fire code official shall prepare a
resolution establishing a schedule of fees for council
consideration, which fees shall include the cost involved in the
processing, issuance, and renewal of permits and certificates.
Any fee schedule adopted by resolution shall govern the fee
amount to be assessed for any permit or certificate and the fire
code official shall collect those fees as a condition to issuance or
renewal of any permit or certificate. Failure to pay for either an
original permit or the required renewal within 30 days of the
date notice is given, shall result in the City's termination of the
permit or certificate application.
Permits - Term. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled
Permits," is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.1.5:
Sec. 105.1.5. Term. Permits and certificates issued in
accordance with this code shall be valid for a 12 month period
and are renewable at the end of that 12 month term.
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F. Permits - Expiration of project permit application. Section 105 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Permits," is amended by substituting subsection
105.2.3 with the following:
Sec. 105.2.3. Expiration of project permit application.
Project permit applications that are subject to Ch. 12.01 KCC or
that require SEPA review are subject to those deadlines. All
other project permit applications shall expire by limitation if no
permit is issued 180 days after the determination that a fully
complete project permit application has been submitted, unless
that application has been pursued in good faith. The fire code
official may extend the time for action on the permit application
for one or more periods, each period not exceeding 90 days,
upon written request by the applicant showing that
circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have
prevented action from being taken. If an application has
expired, plans and other data previously submitted for review
may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the
fire code official. In order to renew action on an expired
application, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new
review fee.
G. Board of appeals. Section 108 of the International Fire Code, entitled
"Board of appeals," is amended by substituting section 108 with the following:
Sec. 108. Board of appeals. The City of Kent hearings
examiner is designated as the board of appeals in order to hear
and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made
by the fire code official relative to the suitability of alternate
materials, designs, and methods of construction and appeals of
the reasonable application and interpretation of the building
codes. Appeals shall be made as set forth in section 13 01.120
of the Kent City Code.
IH. Violation penalties. Section 109 of the International Fire Code, entitled
lations," is amended by substituting subsection 109.3 with the following:
Sec. 109.3. Violation penalties. Any person who violates
a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of its
requirements or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a
building or structure in violation of (a) the approved
construction documents, (b) a directive of the fire code official,
or (c) a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code, shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Ch. 13.02 of
the Kent City Code or as otherwise provided by law
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Sec. 13.01.040. Amendments to the International Fire Code —
Chapter 2, Definitions. The following local amendments to Chapter 2 of the
nternational Fire Code, entitled "Definitions," are hereby adopted and incorporated
nto the International Fire Code:
4. General definitions. Section 202 of the International Fire Code is amended
:o add the following four general definitions:
APWA is the American Public Works Association.
AWWA is the American Water Works Association.
PRIVATE HYDRANT is a fire hydrant situated and
maintained to provide water for firefighting purposes with
restrictions as to use.
PUBLIC HYDRANT is a fire hydrant situated and maintained
to provide water for firefighting purposes without restrictions as
to use for that purpose and is accessible for immediate use at all
times.
Sec. 13.01.050. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Chapter 3, General Precautions Against Fire. The following local amendment
:o Chapter 3 of the International Fire Code, entitled "General Precautions Against
=ire," is hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code:
N. Vacant premises - Fire protection systems. Section 311 of the International
=ire Code, entitled "Vacant Premises," is amended by substituting subsection
311.2.2 with the following:
Sec. 311.2.2. Fire protection. Fire alarm, sprinkler, and
standpipe systems shall be maintained in an operable condition
at all times.
Exception: If, in the opinion of the fire code official, the
premises (a) has been cleared of all combustible materials and
debris, (b) is of the type of construction with sufficient fire
separation distance so as to not create a fire hazard, (c) has
been secured to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons, and (d)
has buildings that will not be heated, potentially exposing fire
protection systems to freezing temperatures, then the fire code
official may allow fire alarm and sprinkler systems to be placed
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out of service and may allow standpipes to be maintained as dry
systems (without an automatic water supply).
Sec. 13.01.060. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Chapter S. 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.
C. Fire apparatus access roads - Bridges and elevated surfaces. Section 503 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by
Isubstituting 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
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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 - Marking. Section 503 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by substituting
subsection 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:
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.
Exception: Fire lanes installed prior to July 1 2004 with
yellow paint.
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 will be designated by the fire
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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 problem parking The fire code
official may require Type 2 marking in addition when necessary.
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. Type 2 marking requires metal signs stating "NO
PARKING - FIRE LANE" to be installed at intervals or locations
designated by the fire code official; signage will not to exceed
150 feet apart
2. The signs shall 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 both sides of the post
to face traffic to ensure high visibility for motorists. Signs shall
be installed as required by current City of Kent Construction
Standards.
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.
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.
503.3.4. Yellow Paint Exception Repealed. Effective
July 1, 2008, the yellow paint exception in 503.3.1E is
repealed.
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Access to building openings and roofs - Required access. Section 504 of
he 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:
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.
inches 'in a" Qfreetiens areund the base of the 'adder, shall be
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safety rescue access, as defined in section 902 of this code.
Exception: Group U occupancies.
Fire protection water supplies - Installation requirements. Section 508 of
ie International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended
y 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
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Fire protection water supplies - Installation requirements. Section 508 of
ie International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended
y 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
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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.
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, "0" 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.
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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.
G. Fire protection water supplies - Notification. Section 508 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by
adding 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.
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.
H. 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.
I. 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.
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J. Fire department access to equipment - Identification. Section 510 of the
International 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 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
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
nternational Fire Code, entitled "General," is amended by supplementing
bsection 901.1 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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GB. Fire protection systems - Standards. Section 901 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "General," is amended by supplementing 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
�t�r
Carbon dioxide fire -extinguishing
systems
NFPA 12
GB. Fire protection systems - Standards. Section 901 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "General," is amended by supplementing 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
Emergency power systems
NFPA 110 &
NFPA 111
Fire alarm systems
NFPA 72
Fire doors
NFPA 80
Foam fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 11
Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 10
Halogenated fire -extinguishing systems
NFPA 12A
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
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Fire Protection Systems - Definitions. Section 902 of the International Fire
Code, 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
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 Building Code.
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Sec. 903.1. General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall
comply with this section and shall be considered a fire alarm
system.
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Fire Protection Systems - Definitions. Section 902 of the International Fire
Code, 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
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 Building Code.
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Sec. 903.1. General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall
comply with this section and shall be considered a fire alarm
system.
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FE. 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 regulated by the
International Building Code requiring 2,000 gallons per minute
or more fire flow, or with a gross floor area of 10,000 or more
square feet (929 m2), or where this code provides a more
restrictive floor fire 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.
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 m2).
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 m2).
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HG. Automatic sprinkler systems - Speculative use warehouses. Section 903 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by
adding 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.
-I-. H Automatic sprinkler systems - Alarms. Section 903 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by supplementing
subsection 903.4.2 with the following:
Sec. 903.4.2. Alarms - Exterior notification. Appreved
audible ,',.f,. devnees A water -motor gong shall be connected to
every automatic sprinkler system.
alaFF es -The water -motor gong shall be activated by water
flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest
orifice size installed in the system_. "',~-~ devices shall be
The water motor gong 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.
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I. Automatic sprinkler systems - Existing buildings. Section 903 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by
supplementing subsection 903.6 with the following:
Sec. 903.6.1. Alterations 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.
Sec. 903.6.2. Pyroxylin plastics. All structures occupied
for the manufacture or storage of articles of cellulose nitrate
(pyroxylin) plastic shall be equipped with an approved automatic
fire -extinguishing system. Vaults located within buildings for the
storage of raw pyroxylin shall be protected with an approved
automatic sprinkler system capable of discharging 1.66 gallons
per minute per square foot (68 Umin/m2) over the area of the
vault.
Sec. 903.7. Riser Room Access. All risers shall be
located in a dedicated room with an exterior door, lighting and
heat.
alarm and detection systems - General. Section 907 of the
nal Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended
supplementing subsection 907.1 with the following:
Sec. 907.1.2. Equipment. Systems and their components
shall be listed and approved for the purpose for which they are
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installed. All new alarm systems shall be addressable. Each
device shall have its own address and shall annunciate individual
addresses at a UL Central Station.
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.
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.
International Fire Code, entitled `Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended
by adding a new subsection 907.3.3 as follows:
Sec. 907.3.3. Panel upgrade. If an existing fire alarm
control panel is replaced, the replacement must meet the
requirements of 907 1 2.
Exception: Structures under 7,000 square feet unless
otherwise required by the International Fire Code.
W
Sec. 907.10.1. Visible alarms. Visible alarm notification
appliances shall be provided in accordance with Sections
907.10 1.1 through 907.10.1.3
Exceptions:
1. Visible alarm notification appliances are not required in
alterations, except where an existing fire alarm system is
upgraded or replaced, or a new fire alarm system is installed.
2 Visible alarm notification appliances shall not be required
in exits defined in Section 1002 1
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3. Visible alarm notification appliances shall not be required
in non public accessible storage areas in S-1 and S-2
occupancies or other approved area.
Sec. 907.10.1.1. Public, common and employee work
areas. Public, common and employee work areas shall be
provided with visible notification appliances.
Sec. 907.10.1.2. Groups I-1 and R-1. Groups I-1 and R-
1 sleeping units in accordance with Table 907.10.1.1 shall be
provided with a visible alarm notification appliance, activated by
both the in -room smoke alarm and the building fire alarm
system.
Table 907.10.1.2
Visible and Audible Alarms
Number of sleeping
Sleeping
accommodations with
units
visible and audible
alarms
6to25
2
26 to 50
4
51 to 75
7
76 to 100
9
101 to 150
12
151 to 200
14
201 to 300
17
301 to 400
20
401 to 500
22
501 to 1 000
5% of the total
1,001 and over
50 plus 3 each 100 over
1,000
Sec. 907.10.1.3. Group R-2. In Group R-2 occupancies
required by Section 907 to have a fire alarm system all dwelling
units and sleeping units shall be provided.
IN. Fire alarm and detection systems - Duct smoke detectors. Section 907 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is
amended to repeal Exception 1 in subsection 907.12. The amended subsection
1907.12 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 superv+seFy
trouble signal at a constantly attended location. Duct smoke
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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 duct 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.
0. Fire alarm and detection systems - Locked Alarms. Section 907 of the
International Fire Code entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended
by adding a new subsection 907.21 as follows:
Sec. 907.21. Locked Alarms. All signals shall be
automatically "locked in" at the alarm panel until their operated
devices are returned to normal condition, and the alarm panel is
manually reset.
P. Fire alarm and detection systems - Resetting. Section 907 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended
by adding a new subsection 907.22 as follows:
Sec. 907.22. Resetting. All fire alarm panels shall be reset
only by an approved person.
Sec. 907.22.1. Reset Code. The reset code for the fire
alarm panel or keypad shall be 3-7-1-2-3-4. The reset code
shall not be changed without approval of the Fire Marshal.
Q. Fire alarm and detection systems - Fire Alarm Control Panel Location.
Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection
Systems," is amended by adding a new subsection 907.23 as follows:
Sec 907.23. Fire Alarm Control Panel Location. All fire
alarm control panels shall be located in the riser room designed
and installed in accordance with Section 903 7 or an approved
location.
Sec. 13.01.080. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Chapter 14, Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition. The following
local amendment to Chapter 14 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Safety
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During Construction and Demolition," is hereby adopted and incorporated into the
International Fire Code as if fully set forth therein.
A. Water supply for fire protection - When required. Section 1412 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Water Supply for Fire Protection," is amended by
supplementing subsection 1412.1 with the following:
Sec 1412.1. When required. An approved water supply
for fire protection shall be made available as soon as
combustible material arrives on the site.
Sec. 13.01.090. Amendments to the International Fire Code -
Appendix B, Fire -Flow Requirements for Buildings. The following local
amendments to Appendix B to the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire -Flow
Requirements for Buildings," are hereby adopted and incorporated into the
iInternational Fire Code as if fully set forth herein.
A. Fire -Flow Requirements for Buildings - Accessory Group U buildings.
Section 8105 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire -Flow Requirements for
Buildings," is amended by adding a new subsection B105.1.1:
Sec. 8105.1.1. 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.
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.
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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:
TABLE C105.1
NIIMRFR ANn nTCTRTRIITTAN nF FTRF HYDRANTS
FIRE
REQUIREMENT
-FLOW
(gpm)
MINIMUM NUMBER
OF HYDRANTS
AVERAGE SPACING
BETWEEN HYDRANTSa,b,`
(feet)
MAXIMUM DISTANCE
FROM
ANY POINT ON STREET
OR ROAD
FRONTAGE TO A
HYDRANT'
l,'1150
or less
1
600
300
2,
00-2,250
2
450
225
2,500
3
450
225
3,000
3
400
225
3,
0-4,000
4
350
210
4,
0-5,000
5
300
180
5,500
6
300
180
6,000
6
250
150
6,
0-7,000
7
250
150
7,5
0 or more
8 or more'
200
120
For SI
=37E
a Red
roads
b. Wh(
or whe
30,00(
on an
c. Wh
d. Red
e One
1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 gallon per minute
Llm
e by 100 feet for dead-end streets or
C streets are provided with median dividers which can be crossed by fire fighters pulling hose Imes,
e arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and have a traffic count of more than
vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of the street and be arranged
ternating basis up to a fire -flow requirement of 7,000 gallons per minute and 400 feet for higher
requirements
e new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of
es or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to
for transportation hazards.
e by 50 feet for dead-end streets or roads.
yd rant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or
thereof
Sec. 13.01.100. Amendments to the International Fire Code —
,ppendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads. The following local amendments to
ppendix D to the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads,"
re hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as if fully set
rth therein.
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A. Required access - Access and loading. Section D102 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Required Access," is amended by substituting subsection
D102.1 with the following:
Sec. D102.1. Access and loading. Facilities, buildings, or
portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to
fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with asphalt, concrete, or other approved driving
surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus
weighing at least 30 tons (27,240 kg).
B. Minimum specifications - Access road width with a hydrant. Section D103
of the International Fire Code, entitled "Minimum specifications," is amended by
substituting subsection D103.1 with the following:
Sec D103.1. Access road width with a hydrant. Where
a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the
minimum road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm) for 20 feet on
both sides of the operating nut and may be marked as a fire
lane per Section 503.3
C. Minimum specifications - Dead-end fire apparatus access road turnaround -
Figure D103.1. Figure D103.1, entitled "Dead-end fire apparatus access road
turnaround," which is included within Appendix D to the International Fire Code is
thereby repealed.
D. Minimum specifications - Grade. Section D103 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Minimum specifications," is amended by substituting subsection
ID103.1 with the following:
Sec. D103.2. Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not
exceed 15 percent longitudinal and/or 6 percent laterally in
grade. Approach and departure angle for fire apparatus access
shall be as determined by the fire code official.
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:
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Sec D103.3. Turning radius. The fire apparatus access
road shall have a 30 foot minimum inside turning radius and a
50 foot minimum outside turning radius. The radius must be
measured from the travel lane edge, unless otherwise approved.
Minimum specifications - Requirements for dead-end fire apparatus access
Section D103 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Minimum
Specifications," is amended by substituting Table D103.4 with the following:
TABLE D103.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE
APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
LENGTH
WIDTH
TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED
(feet)
(feet)
0-150
20
None required
151-500
20
140 -foot Hammerhead, 60 -foot
"Y" or 90 -foot -diameter cul-de-
sac
501-750
26
140 -foot Hammerhead, 60 -foot
"Y" or 90 -foot -diameter cul-de-
sac
Over
Special approval required
750
Aerial fire apparatus access roads - Where required. Section D105 of the
itional Fire Code, entitled "Aerial fire apparatus access roads," is amended
substituting subsection D105.1 with the following:
Sec. D105.1. Where required. Buildings or portions of
buildings or facilities exceeding 28 feet (8535 mm) in height
above the lowest level of fire department access shall be
provided with approved fire apparatus access roads that are
capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus.
Sec. D105.2. Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall
have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm) in
the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building
more than 28 feet (8335 mm) in height.
Sec D105.3. Proximity to building. At least one of the
required access routes meeting this condition shall be located
within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30
feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned
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parallel to one entire side of the building. The parallel access
route shall be on an approved side of the building
Sec. 13.01.110. Fire codes — Fees. The City Council shall, by resolution,
establish the fees to be assessed for the fire codes adopted in this title.
Sec. 13.01.120. Appeals.
A. Appeals to the hearing examiner.
1. Junsdiction. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
determinations, or decisions made by the fire code official relative to the suitability
of alternate materials, designs, and methods of construction, and to provide for
treasonable application and interpretation of the provisions of the International Fire
(Code, the City of Kent hearings examiner is hereby designated as the board of
appeals created pursuant to section 108 of the International Fire Code adopted in
KCC 13.01.030 for all matters concerning the application of the fire codes. The
'City hearings examiner, however, shall have no authority relative to interpretation
of the administrative provisions of these codes, nor shall the City hearings
examiner be empowered to waive requirements of these codes.
2. Filing. Appeals shall be filed with the hearings examiner by 5:00
p.m. of the fourteenth (14`h) calendar day following the date of the order,
determination, or decision being appealed. When the last day of the appeal period
so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday, the period shall run
until 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. The appeal shall be accompanied by
payment of the filing fee. Specific objections to the fire code official's decision and
the relief sought shall be stated in the written appeal.
3. Standing. Standing to bring an appeal under this chapter is limited
the following persons:
a. The applicant and the owner of property to which the permit
is directed.
b. Another person aggrieved or adversely affected by the order,
enation, or decision, or who would be aggrieved or adversely affected by a
reversal or modification of the order, determination, or decision. A person who is
aggrieved or adversely affected within the meaning of this section only when all of
e following conditions are present:
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i. The order, determination, or decision has prejudiced
)r is likely to prejudice that person;
H. A Judgment in favor of that person would substantially
eliminate or redress the prejudice to that person caused or likely to be caused by
:he order, determination, or decision; and
iii. The appellant has exhausted his or her administrative
•emedies to the extent required by law.
3. Appeals to superior court. Appeals to the hearings examiner shall be made
Dursuant to Ch. 2.32 KCC. The decision of the hearings examiner shall be final and
-onclusive unless within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the hearings examiner's
decision an appeal is filed with the superior court. When the last day of the appeal
period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday, the period
shall run until the next business day.
SECTION 2. - Savings. The existing chapters and sections of the Kent City
Zode, which are repealed, replaced, and/or amended by this ordinance, shall
remain in full force and effect until the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. - Severablllty. If any one or more section, subsections, or
tences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
II not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
II remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
rce on July 1, 2007.
AX TE_ST:
DA JACOBER, CIT;( CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
zMkk L
TO BRUBA ER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of May, 2007.
APPROVED: �� day of May, 2007.
PUBLISHED: �3 day of May, 2007.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 3d7y passed by
the city council of the city of Kent, Washington, and approved by the mayor of the
city of Kent as hereon indicated.
EAL)
BRENDA JACOBER, C CLERK
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