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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 2090-2005Suggested by: Fire Department ~~TY ®F lE~I~N'1~I ®~arr~rr~E N®. ~®~®-~®®~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 8.05 TO ADOPT THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, FIRST PRINTING. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is responsible for protecting the life and property of our citizens by adapting and enforcing local and state fire codes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai as a deferred jurisdiction from the State of Alaska, must adapt the miniurr~ fire codes that the State of Alaska has adopted; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is currently enforcing the 2000 International Fire Code, and is nnw adopting the 2003 International Fire Cade with local amendments to protect the citizens of our community; and, WHEREAS, the City is now joining the State of Alaska and the other deferred cities throughout the State by adopting anal enforcing the 2003 International Fire Code for protecting life and property by fire o NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that KMC 8.05.030 is amended to read as presented on Attachment A of this ordinance. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20t~1 day of April 2oa5. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk J E MOORS, VICE MAYOR Introduced: Adopted: Effective April 6, 2005 April 20, 2005 May 20, 2005 (3/28/05 sp] Chapter 8.05 PIKE PREVENTI®N STANI3ARI3 Sections: S.OS.10 Adoption of Fire Prevention Standards. B.OS.20 Enforcement of Fire Prevention Standards. 8.05.030 Local Amendments to the [2000 2003 International Fire Code 8.05.010 Adoption of ire prevention standards (a) The City of Kenai hereby adapts the following fire prevention standards: The lntemational Fire Cade, X2000] 2003 Edition, First Printing; and The National Fire Codes of 15 volumes 2004 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association as referenced b Cho ter 45 of the 2003 International Fire Code. (b} The above codes are available for inspection and use by the public in the Public Safety Building in an office designated by the Dire Chief. 8.05.20 Enforcement of fire prevention standards The Standards adopted hereby shall be enforced by the agency designated as the Fire Department for the City. 8.05.30 Local Amendments to the (2000] 2003 International Fire Code 8.05.31 The amendments to the X2000 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code are listed hereinafter by section. The [2000] 2003 International Fire Code and its Appendices B-G shall be adopted as amended below. 109.3 Violation penalties Amend by deleting this section and adding a new paragraph. Persons who shall violate a provision of this Cade or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof ar who shall erect, install, alter, repair ar do work in violation of the approved construction docurrrents or directive of the code official, shall be guilty of a violation and punishable of a fine. See section 8.15.110 and section 13.OS.010 of the Kenai Municipal Code for penalties and remedies associated with violating provisions of the Fire Prevention Code. l l i.4 Failure to comply Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not more than $500.00 dollars. Each and every day shall constitute a separate violation. Ordinance No. 2090-2005 Attachment A Page I of 1 I 201..3 General Amend ara ra h by chan in International Plumbin Code to Uniform I'lumbin Code. X02 Ge~aeral definitiaars Add the followin definition far ANFIRS: ANFIRS is the Alaska National Fire Incident Reporting System. Amend paragraph for Educational Group E, Day Care to read as follows: The use of a building or structure, or portion. thereof, for education, supervision or personal care services for more than five children older than 2-112 years of age, including children related to the staff, shall be classified as an E Occupancy. Add exception to read as follows: Exception: Family childcare homes (R-3} operating between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and I0:00 p.m. may accommodate a total of twelve children of any age without conforming to the requirements of an E occupancy except for smoke detectors as specified in subsection. 907.2.10, means of egress requirements of section 1003, including emergency escape and rescue openings (as required by section 1009) in napping or sleeping rooms, and fire extinguisher requirements as outlined in section 906. AMEND THE LAST SENTENCE FOR INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I, GROUP I-2 TO READ AS FOLLOVe~S: A FACILITY St1CH AS THE ABOVE WITH FIVE OR FEWER PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONS RELATED TO THE STAFF, SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS GROUP R-3. AMEND PARAGRAPH FOR INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I, GROUP I-2, CHILD CARE FACILITY TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A CHILDCARE FACILITY THAT PROVIDES CARE ON A 24-HOUR BASIS TO MORE THAN FIVE CHILDREN 2-1/2 YEARS OF AGE OR LESS, INCLUDING CHILDREN RELATED TO THE STAFF. Add the following definition for Service: Service is the annual test, maintenance, or service defined and required by applicable fire equipment standards set forth in table 90I.6. I . Ordinance No. 2090-2005 Attachrzient A Page 2 of l l 401.3.4 False Alarm Charges Amend by adding a new subsection 401.3.4 Except as otherwise provided herein, the owner of a building containing a fire protection [SYSTEM, fire alarm, ar other types of emergency notification systems, shall pay a charge in accordance with this section for each and every false alarm to which the fire department responds. Exceptions: 1. Na charge for the first two false alarms within a calendar year. 2. Each false alarm in excess of two during a calendar year will be charged a response fee of $200.00 The City shall bill the owner far false alarms at the end of every six months. All false alarm charges shall be deposited into the cities general fund. As used by the section, "false alarm" means an alaran signal generated by a privately owned fire nr emer enc~ alarm system reporting an alarm for which no fire or emergency actually exists; it includes system malfunctions, faulty operation of detectors, and false alarms not classified above. It does not include those incidents where the detector ar system operated as designed such as but not limited to, a smoke detector sounding from. someone smoking under the detector or a manual pull station being pulled. 405.I0 False alarms Amend by adding a new subsection 405.10 to read as follows: False alarms may not count as a mire drill for the purpose of this section. 408.3.5 False alarms Amend by adding a new subsection 408.3.5 to read as follows: False alarms may not count as a fire drill for the purpose of this section. 50$.2 Type oI''4~ater ~u~ppIy Amend by adding a new subsection 508.2 to read as follows: Ordinance No. 2030-2045 Attachment A Page 3 of 11 Exception: In areas not served by a water utility, the requirements for water systems as outlined in Sections SO$ need not be met, provided all structures other than R-3 and U occupancies are at least type A construction, or are provided with a fire extinguishing system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 of this code. 50$.3 Fire Flov~ Amend by deleting the existing paragraph and replace with the following paragraph: Water supplies for fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be calculated using the provisions of Appendix Chapter S and Table 8105.1. ~0~.~.4 ®l~3trl~CtioE15 [AMEND BY ADDING A `THIRD SENTENCE AT THE END OF TI-IE PARAGRAPH TO READ AS FOLLOWS: NO VEHICLE SHALL BE PARKED WITHIN 15 FEET FROM THE FRONT AND 10 FEET FROM THF, SIDES OF A FIRE HYDRANT, FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION OR FIRE PROTECTION CONTROL, VALVE ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY. Amend b deletin the existin ara ra hand re lace with the followin ara ra h: Posts fences vehicles rowth trash. snow Stara e and other materials or ob~ects shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department connections, nr fire protection s stern. control valves in a manner that would revent such e ui ment ar fire h drams from bein immediatel discernible. The fire de artment shall not be deterred or hindered from ainin immediate access to fire rntection e ui ment or fire h drams. A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around all fire hydrants, fire department connections and fire rntection control valves on rivate ar ublic ro ert . 901.4 Installation of fire protection systems Amend by adding an exception at the end of this section. Exception: Buildings temporarily closed due to seasonal operations may have their fire systems deactivated under the following conditions: 1. Building is unoccupied. 2. Building is properly secured. 3. All utilities are disconnected and drained. 4. The fire systems are certified as operational before the building is reoccupied. Ordinance Na. 2090-2045 Attachmem A Page 4 of 1 I 5. A 24-hour a day fire watch as defined in section 202 is provided during the interim between when utilities are reactivated and the fire systems are certified as operational. 6. The fre department must be notified of such closure. 7. A letter from the insurance carrier or, owner if self-insured, indicating knowledge of the closure is provided to the fire department. 901.4.5 1Vlarl~ing of Fire Protection Equipment Amend by adding a new section to read as follows: Fire Department connection devices far building sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings shall be identified by the installation of approved reflective markers ar signs installed above the device in an unobstructed location at appraxim~.tely 7 feet above grade. 901.5 Instaliation acceptance testing. Amend by adding a third sentence to the end of the paragraph: All results of such test must be forwarded to the Bureau of Fire Prevention within 30 days. 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance Amend by adding a second paragraph to read: Notwithstanding other code or standard requirements, fire protection systems and fire extinguishers must be inspected, tested, and serviced annually. Exception: 1. Standpipe systems must be inspected, tested, and serviced every five years. 2. After any use or activation. 3. Any time damage is found. ~l. After repair or alteration. 5. When req~zired by the chief. 6. After seasonal shutdown. 901.6.2. ~ Reports Add a new subsection to read as follows: A copy of all service reports shall be sent to the Bureau of Fire Prevention within 30 days. Each system shall be tagged by the inspection agency, indicating the date of service and whether or not the system is in conformance with the associated standards. Qrdinance No. 2090-2005 Attachment A Page 5 of 11 90.9 Sprinkler certification Add a new subsecdon to read as follows: Companies installing and/or performing maintenance on sprinkler systems shall have at least one individual certified to a rnininrau of N1CET Level Il in sprinkler systems as required under 13 AAC 50.035. 901.10 Damage protection. Add a new subsection. to read as follows: When exposed to probable vehicular damage due to proxirf~ity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, standpipes, post indicator valves and sprinkler system or standpipe system, connections shall be protected in an approved manner, 903.2.1.2 Group ~1-2 Change item #2 to read The fire area has an occu ant load of 100 or more: or 903.2.2 Group E. Delete paragraph and substitute with the following: An automatic sprinkler systeax~ must be provided throughout all Group E occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall also be provided far every portion of educational buildings below the level of exit discharge. The use of fire walls dpes not establish a separate building for purposes of this section. Exceptions: 1. Buildings with E occupancies having an occupant load of 49 or less. 2. Day care uses not otherwise requiring an automatic sprinkler system by other provisions of the code. Day care uses that are licensed to care for more than S persons between the hours of l0 p.m. and 6 a.m. shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system designed and installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.3 or an approved equivalent system. This includes children related to the staff. 903.2.7 Group R~-~ ] Amend this section by adding [A THIRDS an exception: Ordinance Na. 2090-2005 Attachment A Page 6 of l i Bed and breakfast occupancies with five rented sleeping rooms or less do not require an automatic suppression system. X903.2.9 GROUP R-4 AMEND PARAGRAPH BY DELETING THE WORDS "WITH 10~10RE THAN EIGHT OCCUPANTS."~ 903.2.7.1 Grog R-1 Add new subsection to read as follows: An Automatic s rinkler s stem or a residential s rinkler s stem installed in accordance with section 903.3.12 must be rovided throu bout all buildin s with a rou R-1 fire area. Exce Lion: Where uest rooms are not more titan three stories above the lowest level of dischar e and each uestroom has at least one door leadin direcil to an exterior exit access that leads directl to an a roved exit. 903.2.7.2 Gro~a R-2 Add new subsection to read as follows: An automatic s rinkler s stem or a residential s rinkler s stem installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.2 shall be rovided throu bout all buildin s with a rou R-2 fire area that are more than two stories in hei ht includin basement or have more than sixteen dwellin units or slee in units. 903.2.7.3 Groin R-~6 Add new subsection to read as follows: An automatics rinkler s stern or a residential s rinkler s stem installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be rovided throu bout all buildin s with a Grou R-4 fire area. 903.3.1.1,11 Exempt Locations Amend by adding a new item to read as follows: 7. Elevator machine rooms may delete the sprinkler requirement within the machine room where such room is: (1) separated from the remainder of the building in accordance with the International Building Code Section 3006.4; (2) Ordinance No. 2090-2005 Attachrrient A Page 7 of 11 smoke detection is provided in accordance with NFPA 72 and, (3) notification of alarm activation is received at a constantly monitored location. 903.6.2 AIteratioa~s and aclclitions to E occupancies Add new subsection to read as follows: An approved automatic lire extinguishing system must be installed in E Occupancies in accordance with section 903.2.2 whenever alterations or additions are made to an existing structure containing E Occupancy. 307,1.1 Construction Documents Amend b adding a new item to read as follows: 12. System riser diagram 30'7.2.3 +~roup E Amend this section by adding a second paragraph to read as (allows: Rooms used for sleeping or napping purposes within a day care use of Group E Occupancies must be provided with smoke detectors that comply with section 907.2.10.1.2. 907.17 Acceptance Test Amend this section by adding a second paragraph to read as follows: A Kenai Code Official must witness the acceptance test, and a copy of the acceptance test certificate must be forwarded to the Bureau of Fire Prevention by the firm conducting the test within 30 days of the completion of the installation. 90.7 Carbon 11~Ionoxide Detectors Add a new subsection to read as fol Carbon Monoxide detectors are required in all dwelling units and daycares that: 1. Have an attached garage or carport 2. Have a fueled a fiance that roduces b - roducts of combustion 3. Are adiacent to a parking area Carbon Monoxide detectors shall have an alarm and be installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Ordinance Na. 2094-2005 Attachment A Page 8 of l l The landlord shall rovide smoke and carbon monaxide detection devices. It is the res onsibilit of the tenant to maintain the devices. [1003.3.1.9] 1a0~.19 Panic and Fire Exit Hardware Amend the following section [BY CHANGING THE NUMBER "100" IN THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH TO "50"j to read as follows: "an occupant load of 100 or more"__in the second full aragraph to "an occupant load of 50 or mare." (10x3.3] laa9.1 Stairways Add the following exception: ~. Stairs or ladders used only to attend equipment are exempt from the requirements of this section. [1005.2.1] 1018.1 I~Iimimum number of exits Amend the following section by adding an exception to read: Basements or the first level below the first story in all occupancies except R-3, used exclusively for the service of the building may have access to only one exit. Any other use of the ar first level below the first story must have at least two exits arranged IAW Section 1004.2.2 For the purposes of this exception, storage rooms, laundry roams, maintenance off ces and similar uses may not be considered as providing service to the building. 10r o9.~~ 1025 E~ergcr~cy escape and rescue Amend by deleting [ALL] exceptions 1, 2, 3, 4 and_ 7. 1101.1 Scope. Aviation Facilities Amend by adding to the end of this section: and N.F.P.A. 409, [2001 2004 edition. l 1x3.5 I)ispensi~ag of tlanamable and c©gnbustible liquids Amend the last sentence to read: Ordinance No. 2090-2005 Attachment A Page 9 of 11 Aircraft motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations shall be in accordance with chapter 22, and N.F.P.A. 407, 2001 edition. 1106,1 Aircraft motor vehicle fuel-clis~ensing stations Amend by adding to the end of this section: and N.F.P.A 407, 2001 edition. 1106.3 Canstruction of aircraft-fueling vehicles and accessories Amend by adding an exception at the end of this section. Exception: A vehicle nr trailer tank with a capacity of 250 gallons or less may be used for non-commercial refueling of private non-commercial aircrart if the following requirerr~ents are met: 1. The tank is placarded with no smoking signs, type of fuel contained in the tank and the tank capacity; 2. The tank and all appurtenances used in the fueling operation are listed and approved for the specific purposes; and 3. Electrical bonding is provided as required under section 1106.3.7. 220b.2.3 above ground tanks located outside, above grade Amend by adding an item FOUR {4)] five 5 at the end of this section. [4.] 5. Approved above ground atmospheric tanks may be used without a special enclnsure or fire rating if the fallowing criteria are met: a. Tanks must be located as required for "other tanks" by table 2206.2.3; and, b. Tanks must be enclosed by a six-foot high industrial type chain link fence with a minimum of two access gates located at opposite sides of the enclosure. Each gate must be at least at least 36 inches wide. There must be a minimum working distance of five feet between the tank and the fence. 2206.7.7.1 Leak detection Amend by adding an exception to read: Exception: A Ieak detection device is not required if the underground piping is an extra- heavy steel wall with all welded joints, dielectric coating, and cathodic protection. Ordinance No. 2090-2005 Attachment A Page 10 of 1 I [2210.2.3 2211.2.3 Drainage and disposal of liquids and oil-soaked waste Amend by adding a sentence to the end of the first paragraph: Where oil separators or traps are provided, they may not drain to septic systems. Chapter 45 of the I.F.C is revised by changing the referenced standards front the publication date listed to the latest published editi®n as follows: [N.F.P.A. 12-2000 CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS N.F.P.A. 12A-1997 HALON 1301 TIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS N.F.P.A. 13-1999 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS N.F.P.A. 13D-1999 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ONE- AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS N.F.P.A. 13R-1999 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLERS SYSTEMS 1N RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES UP TO AND INCLUDING FOUR STORIES IN HEIGHT N.F.P.A. 14-2000 STANDPIPE AND I-IOSE SYSTEMS N.F.P.A. 20-1999 INSTALLATION OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS N.F.P.A. 72-1999 NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE N.F.P.A. 750-2000 STANDARD ON WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS N.F.P.A. 2001-2000 CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS] National Fire Protection Association NFPA 10-2002 11-2002, 11A-1999 12-2000 12A-2004, 13-2002 13D-2002 13E- 2aoo 13R-2002 14-2003 15-2001. 16-2003 17-2002 17A-2002 20-2003 22-2003 24-2002 25-2002 30-2003 30A-2003 30B-2002 31-2001 32-2004 33-2003 34- 2003 35-1999 40-2001 50-2004 5OA-1999 SOB-1999 51-2002 S1A- 2001 S1B- 2003 52-2002 57-2002 58-2004 59-2004 59A-2001, 61-2002 69-2002 70-2005 72- 2002 80-1999 85-2004 86-2003 96-2004 99-2002 101-2003 110-2002 111-2001 160-2001 211-2003 221-2004 230-2003 232-2000 241-2004 252-2003 260-2003 261-2003 265-2002 286-2000 291-2002 385-2000 407-2001 409-2004 410-2004 415-2002 430-2004 490-2002 495-2001 498-2001 505-2002 655-2001 694-2002 701-2004 703-2000 704-2001 720-2003 '750-2003 1122-2002 1123-2000 - 2003 1125-2001 1126-2001 1127-2002 2001-2004 (APPENDIX B, SEC7I'I®N 103.3. AMEND THIS SECTION BY DELETING THE REFERENCE "N.F.P.A. 1231" AND REPLACING IT WITH THE REFERENCE "N.F.P.A. 1142."] Ordinance No. 2090-2005 Attachment A Page 11 of 11