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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1998-1139 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Council Bill No. 37 Ordinance No. 1139 Series of 1998 Siler TITLE: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY REFERENCE OF THE 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO. THAT Section 1. The Umform FIre Code. mcluding Appendices I-A SectIon 6 only, I-C II-A. li- B, II-D. II-E. I1-F, 11-0, I1-H. II-I, I1-J. III-A, IV-A. IV-B, V-A. VI-A. VI-B, VI-C, VI-E. VI-F, VI- G. VI-H, VI-I. and thc Umform FIre Code Standards, Volume 2 pubhshed by the InternatIOnal FIre Code InstItute. Western FIre ChIefs ASSOCIatIon and the InternatIOnal Conference ofBmIding OffiCials, 1997 edItIon are hereby adopted by reference thereto and mcorporated mto thIS article by reference. Appendix Chapters I-A except Section 6, I-B. II-e, III-B, III-e, III-D, VI-D are excluded from adoptIon. The Umform FIre Code shall be known as the "FIre Code" and may be cited and referred to as such. The followmg amendments by addItIOns, deletIOns, reVISIOns. and exceptIons are made to the FIre Code Completely revIse thiS sectIon to read as follows Section !03 2 Authority ojImpection and Enforcement IS amended to read as follows The Uniform Fire Code shall be administered and enforced by the Codes Administrator of the City of Wheat Ridge and designated assistants, who shall perform the following functions: 1. Approval of plans for building new structures and remodeling of existing structures. 2. The inspection of all construction of new structures and the remodeling of existing structures. 3. The destruction of unsafe structures. 4. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the Fire Marshals Office ofthe Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, and the Bureaus of Fire Prevention of all adjoining Fire Protection Districts, for the functions as listed, pertaining to each jurisdictions respective amendments. The Fire Marshals Office shall be responsible, as a designee of the Codes Administrator of the City of Wheat Ridge, for the administration and enforcement of the Code and shall enforcc all ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining to: 1. The prevention of fires. 2. The storage, use, and proper handling of hazardous materials within businesses. 3. The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual, and other private fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipmcnt. 4. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes. 5. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land and in buildings, structures, and other property, including those under construction. 6. The maintenance of means of egress. Whenever this Code refers to the Chief in context of Code administration or enforcement, it shall refer to thc Firc Marshal or Designated representative by the Codes Administrator. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for: 1. The suppression or extinguishment of all dangerous or hazardous fires. 2. The investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances of fire and unauthorized releases of hazardous materials. Whenever the Code refers to the Chief in the context of fire suppression, it shall mean the Chief of the Wheat Ridge Fire Department and the Chiefs of the adjoining Fire Departments. SectIon 103.22 1 of the FIre Code 1S amended and a second paragraph added and so shall read as t()lIows. S'cction lOJ 2 2 1 Cicncral The Fire Marshal, with approval of the District Board and the Codcs Administrator, is authorized to make such rules and regulations for thc prcvcntion and control of fires and fire hazards as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the intent of code. A fire preventIOn bureau is estabhshed wlthm tI,e fire departmCllt Ul1dCl tI,e clued/OIl of tI,e dud shall GOl1sist offi/e depdJ tlllCl1t pe/solllld and by the District under the direction ofthe Fire Marshal and shall consist of pcrsonneI as may be assIgned thereto by tI,e d,lcf The functlOn of thIS bureau shall be to assIst the emef Fire Marshal 111 the adml11lstratlOn and enforcement of thc proVISIOns of thIS Code Ordinance No 1 lJlJ7 \lFC Page 2 SectIon 103.2.2.2 FIre Marshal is amended to read as follows ,'-,'ection ] V3 2 2 2 Fire Marshal TLc clIlcf IS autLc,IIJ,cd to dcsIg.nate a IllGmbCl of tIlC filc dc.pal tlllelJt The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District Board shall appoint the position of Fire Marshal to exercIse the powers and perform the duties of fitC plc.,cntlolJ CllglllCC.1 as set forth m thIS code Thc Fire Marshal file pJOtc.ctlOll ellt;il1cC! GOuld may also be known as a fire protection engineer afire Mal shall. SectIOn 105 Pcrmlts of the Fire Code shall be deleted in Its entirety SectIon 901 3 of the FIre Code shall be amended by adding an addItIonal sentence to read as follows The timing of installation of fire apparatus access roadways and water lines and fire hydrants shall be approved by the Fire Marshal. SectIOn 901 44 of the Fire Code IS amended by addl11g the sentence to the paragraph as follows Sell ion YO] .f. .f. Premises identification. Approved numbers or addresses shall be provIded for all ncw and eXlstmg bmldmgs m such a positIon as to be pIamly vIsible and legible from the street or road frontmg the property Said numbers shall contrast with their background and shall be a minimum of 4 inches in height, SectIOn 902.2,2.1 of the FIre Code IS amended to read as follows Section Y02 2 2 J Dimensions FIre apparatus access-roads roadways in other than residential streets shall have all uhobstlUCtcd a minimum width of not less than 20 fcct (G09G 1\1111) 24 feet (7315 mm) ahd all UII(,bstl uc.tc.d ,C.l tic.al clUUahc.c. of not kss tllatl 1 J ket 6 lllcllCS (4115 llllll) Private streets shall be a minimum of26 feet (7925 mm) with parking allowed on one side. SectIOn 902,2,2 4 Dead ends shall be amended with the addition of a second paragraph, Buildings classified as Group R, Division 3 Occupancies. The length of a dead end fire department access roadway ma) be increased to 175 feet without provisions being provided for the turning around of fire apparatus when approved by the Fire Marshal. SectIon 902,2,2 7 is added to the hre Code 902.2.2.7 Curbs Vertical curbs shall not be installed at the entrance of or within fire access lanes and roads. Hollywood style curbs, when approved by the Fire Marshal, may be used. SectIon 902.::'.4.3 IS added to the FIre Code, Ordinance No t 997 UFC Page 3 902.2.4.3. Gated Communities: Gated communities may be permitted providing the community meets the requirements of the Fire Marshal. The access roadways within a gated community shall be a minimum of 28 feet (8534 mm) of unobstructed width and be maintained as an all-weather surface and maintained as needed to provide all-weather driving capabilities and requirements set forth in Section 902 of the Fire Code. Two separate means of ingress/egress shall be provided into the site. Gates shall be staffed on a twenty-four hour basis or with an automatic and manual gate system approved by the Fire Marshal. SectIon 902 4 of the Flrc Code IS amended by the addition of a second paragraph, All buildings with a required fire alarm system or automatic fire extinguishing or standpipe system installed, shall be provided with a key box in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access, and shall be maintained with proper keys at all times. SectIOn 9034,::' is amended by the addItIon of the foIlowmg sentence to paragraph one A fire hydrant shall be installed and maintained within 150 feet of a fire department connection serving a sprinkler or standpipe system. SectIon 1001 ],2 of the FIre Code IS amended to read as follows, A minimum of a 3-foot clear ('114 4 111m) space shall be mamtal11ed around the CIrcumference offire hydrants and a three foot clear area around fire department connections except as otherwIse reqUIred and approved by the Fire Marshals Office. SectIOn 1003 I I of the FIre Code IS amended by adding a 5th and 6th paragraph and shall read as follows, When a control unit or annunciator of a fire alarm system, or the main valves of an automatic extinguishing system or standpipe system are installed within a room, the door to the room shall be appropriately marked. Fire department hose connections for sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be located a minimum of 36 inches, and a maximum of 48 inches above finished grade. When an automatic fire-extinguishing system or standpipe system is provided in a building, and it serves more than one tenant space, the main control valve shall be located within a room that has access provided from the building exterior with a door for fire department access. Said door shall be a 3'0" by 6'8" minimum dimension and shall be appropriately labeled with a permanent sign with letters having a principal stroke of not less than 3/4 inch wide and at least 6 inches tall. Ordinance No t 997 UFC Page 4 SectIon 1003 3,2 I of the Fire Code IS amended to add a thIrd paragraph which shall read as follows Audible and visual fire alarm signals shall be installed within any building containing a sprinkler system when such system is installed utilizing Section 505.2 or Section 505.3 Automatic Sprinkler Systems of the II niform Building Code. SectIOn 1003,2,2 is amended to add a 6th paragraph to read as follows 6. All buildings classified by the Codes Administrator as the following occupancies: B, F -1, F -2, S-I, S-2, S-3, or S-5, exceeding 18,000 square feet shall have an approved automatic fire suppression sprinkler system installed throughout in accordance with NFPA-13 SectIon 1006.2,2 of the fIre Code IS amended by deIetl11g the followl11g (Please note that the Ul1Iform Meehal1lcal Code SectIOn 509.3 Type of system WIll also need to be amended,) A. AutOllliltlC 5pllllkIu 5Y 5tC1115 U CallJul1 dlGXldc 5y5tGtllS. e- A, Carbon DIOXIde extl11gUlshl11g system, B-- B Wet-chemIcal extl11gulshing system Scctlon 1006,2,3 1 of the Fire Code IS amended by addl11g a new paragraph to read as follows The control unit for the fire extinguishing system shall be electrically supervised by an approved fire alarm system. SectIOn 1007 1,3 IS added to read as follows 1007.1.3 Tampering with fire alarm systems Fire alarm systems and their appurtenances shall not be molested, tampered with, damaged or otherwise disturbed. SectIon 1007,2 -l I of the FIre Code IS amended to read as follows (Note) Uniform BUlIdl11g Code SectIOn 305 9 wIll also need to be amcnded Group E OccupancIes having an occupant load of 20 or more shall be proVIded WIth tilc aIallll S.y 5tG111~ III uccOIdallCC vv 1111 SCCtlOl1 1007.2.4 an approved manual and automatic fire alarm system SectIOn 1007.29,2,5 ofthe Fire Code is added to read as follows, 1007.2.9.2.5 Group Homes classified as /-2 and or R-3: Group Homes classified as 1-2 and or R-3 for the developmentally disabled containing more than 5 persons, including staff shall be provided with an approved addressable automatic and manual fire alarm system. OrdlI1ance No IfJfJ7 tJFC Page 5 SectIOn 1007,2 12 6 of the FIre Code IS amended by addmg a second paragraph to read as follows The building shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout in accordance with Section 1004.3.4.3 exception 4 ofthe Building Code. SectIon 1007 3 I I of the Fire Code IS added to read as follows 1007.3.1.1 Addressable and Design. All fire detection systems required by the Fire Code shall be addressable, designed and installed in accordance with NFP A 72, and all other applicable standards. EXCEPTION: A system requiring 2 or less devices may be non-addressable SectIOn 1007,3,3,3,3 of the FIre Code IS amended by addmg a second paragraph to read as follows, The installing contractor shall provide calculations for the sound level in the proposed area or building. Upon completion of the acceptance test shall provide audibility test results to the Fire Marshal and shall comply with the decibel levels as required by the Fire Code. ScctlOn 1007,3,3 6 I of the FIre Code IS amended to read as follows 'vV!ielllequllcd by the ehicfFlre alarm systems required by this code shall he IllOIJltGICd supervised hy an approved central. propnetary or remote station servIce or a local alarm wh1ch grves will give an audIble alId visual SIgnals at a constantly attended l"eat.OII station, SectIon 1103.2 I 4 I of the FIre Code IS amended by addmg a second paragraph to reads as follows Trash enclosures including doors shall be of non-combustible construction as defined by Article 2 of the Fire Code. Section 1106 of the FJre Code IS amended by addl11g a second paragraph to read as follows, Gas meters shall be idcntified with the appropriate address and applicable unit number. SectIOn 1207.3 of the I-Jre Code is amended to read as follows. 12rr 3 !Aicking Devices EXIt doors shall be openabIe from the l11slde WIthout the use of a kcy or any speCIal knowledge or effort, eXit dools sIlall Ilot be locked, cIlalllcd, l,oItcd, balled, IatGhcd 01 (,tlICl \'V Ise I(IIdeleJ 1Il1usabk Alllocklllb do ices shall be of .III apploved ty I'C Ordinance No 1997 LIFe Page (, EXCEPTIONS I In Groups A, DlvlSiol1 J. B, F, M, and S OccupancIes, and III all cllUtdlCs, key 10ckl11g hardware maybe used on the mal11 eXIt doors when the main eXIt consIsts of a sl11g1e door or paIr of doors iftherc IS a readIly visible, dulablc sIgn on or adjacent to the door statmg, "THIS DOOR MU~;T IS TO REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS IF FOlIND LOCKED, CALL THE FIRE DEP ARTMENT" ~The sIgn shall be 111 letters not less than 1 inch (::'5 4111111) hIgh on a contrastl11g background. The bottom of the sign shall be placed not less than four feet nor more than six feet above the floor level. When unlock.ed, the smgle door or ~},)tL leaves of a pair of doors must be free to SWl11g WIthout opcration of any latching deVIce. The locking device shall be of a type that is easily identifiable as locked or unlocked. The use of this exception may be revoked by the CLlCf 01 bmIdmg offiCIal, or fire marshal for duc cause Additional exit doors in Groups B, F, M, and S Occupancies ma} be provided with a thumb twist locking devicc in addition to the classroom lock when the door is provided with a sign stating, "THIS DOOR IS TO REMAIN UNLOCKED DlJRING BUSINESS HOURS. IF FOUND LOCKED, CALL THE FIRE DEPT. The additional locking devicc shall be unlocked during business hours. Double cylinder kcy locks, Key locking devices of any kind, slide bolts, padlocks, and hasps arc prohibited. When doors are providcd with panic hardware no additional locks or latches may bc provided. The use of this exception may be revoked by the building official or fire marshal for due cause. 2 EXIt doors from l11dlvlduaI dwellmg umts. CIOup R DIvIS/OIl J <"ollg!cgatc IC5IdcfICCS, and guest rooms of Group R Occupancies havmg an occupant load of 10 or less may be proVIded WIth a mght latch. dead bolt. or security cham, proVIded such deVIces are openablc from the mSlde WIthout use of a key or tool and mounted at a heIght not to exceed 48 inches (1219 mm) above the fimshed t100r Manually operated edge 01 SUI facC-lllOulltcd Hush and surface mount bolts are prohibIted, When eXIt doors are used 111 pairs and approved automatIc Hush bolts are used, the door Ieafhavl11g the automatIc Hush bolts shall have no door knob or surface mounted hardware The unIatchl11g of any leafshall not reqUIre more than one operatIon, EXCEPTIONS 1 Group R, DIvision 3 OccupancIes, 2, When a pair of doors serving a room not normally occupied is are necdcd for the movemcnt of eqUIpment, manually operated edge or surface bolts may be used and a door closer need not be proVIded on the l11actlve leaf 3. This requircmcnt may not apply to an inactive leaf of a main exterior doors used in Groups F, M, S Occupancies when the inactive leafis not to provide the necessary exit width. Thc inactive door Icaf having the edge or surface-mounted bolts shall have a rcadily visible durable sign on the door stating, "THIS DOOR IS TO REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS. IF FOUND LOCKED, CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT." The sign lettering and placement shall be as stated above. The use of this exception may be revoked by the Building Official for due cause. Page 7 Ordinance No 1997 LIFe SectIOn 1207 3 1 shall be added and IS to read as follows Sectioll1207.3.1 Exit doors: Exit doors that could be obstructed from the outside shall be posted with a permanent sign on the exterior side ofthe door stating, "EXIT DOOR-DO NOT BLOCK". This sign shall consist of letters having a principal strokc of not less than 3/4 inches wide and at Icast 6 inchcs high on a contrasting background. SectIon 3010 of the hre Code IS added and IS to read as follows 3010 Electricalll'irillg illll'oodll'orkillgjacilities: EIcctrical wiring in woodworking facilitics shall mcct thc rcquircmcnts set forth in thc National Electrical Codc and maintaincd in accordancc with thc Electrical Codc in effcct at thc timc of construction. SectIOn 4502,2 1 of the Fire Code IS amended to read as follows. Spray booths shall be substantially constructed of steel not less than No. 18 gaugc 0044 (.044 inch) (1 118 lulll) ( 18 (Sagc) III thIckness or other approved uOwcOlubdstibk mctallic or masonry matenals, SectIOn 5201 6,3 of the FIre Code IS addmg a second paragraph and read as follows An approvcd automatic firc cxtinguishing systcm shall bc providcd at dispcnsing stations. SectIon 7904 6 3.2 of the FIre Code IS amended to read as follows. 79U.f. 6 3 2 Leaving ~ 'ehicle L 'nattended. The driver. operator or attendant of any tank vehIcle shall not leave the vehIcle whrle It IS bemg filled or dIscharged. The- ddlVe-lY husc, Dclivcry and/or vapor rccovcry hoscs, when attached to a tank vehIcle, shall be conSIdered to be a part ofthe tank vehicle, It shall bc unlawful for any drivcr, opcrator or attcndant to dcfcat or fail to usc any vapor rccovcry dcvicc or systcm that has bccn providcd for usc with thc vapor rccovcry systcm. All cquipmcnt shall bc approvcd for thc usc with thc vapor rccovcry systcm provided at the site. SectIon 8504 of the Fire Code IS amended by adding a thIrd paragraph to read as follows Thc prcmiscs wiring systcm, including covcrs, shall bc maintaincd as rcquired for its original installation in the National ElcctricaI Codc. SectIOn 8704,2 shall be amended to read as follows ?l,7{).f. 2 Access Roads FIre department access roads shall be estabhshed and mamtal11ed prior to above grade construction 111 accordance WIth Section 902. SectIOn 8704,3 shall be amended to read as follows ?l,70.f. 3 ~}aler ,<.,'upply Water mal11S and fire hydrants shall be installed and operatIOnal and capable of providing required fire flows prior to above grade construction 111 accordance with Section 903 Ordinance No 1997 liFe Page 8 Appendix. III-A 3.2 of the Fire Code shall be amended by addl11g a new paragraph whIch shall read as follows 4ppendix III-A, 3 2 When wooden shingles are provided an additional 500 gallons per minute shall be added to the total required fire flow. Appendtx V -A ofthe Fire Code IS amended by addl11g the followl11g to SectIon 4,2.4 to read as follows NatIonal FIre ProtectIon ASSOCiation, National Fire Codes. ene Satterymarch Park., QUl11ey MA. 02269 NrrA NATIONAL fiRE CODES V oIume Numbers 99 and 101 are expressly excluded from adoption, Insurance Service Office Guide for Determining Fire Flow Insurance Service Office 160 Water Street New York, NY. Fire Suppression Rating Schedule 1980 Section 2. Vested Property Rights. Approval of thIS Ordmance does not creatc a vested property right. Vested property rights may only arise and accrue pursuant to the proVISIOns of SectIOn 26(c)of Appendix. A and the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge Section 3. Safety Clause. The CIty Councll hereby tinds, determmes, and declares that thIS ordmancc IS promulgated under the general police power of the CIty of Wheat RIdge. that It IS promulgated for the health, safety. and welfare of the pubhc and that thIS ordmance IS necessary for the preservatIOn of health and safety and for the protectIOn of pubhc convenience and welfare The CIty Councll further determines that the ordinance bears a ratIonal relatIon to the proper legIslatIve object sought to be attamcd. Section 4. Severability, If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of thIs Zonmg Code or the apphcatlOn thereof to any person or cIrcumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of competent JurisdictIOn mvahd. such judgment shall not atfect apphcatlon to other persons or CIrcumstances, Section 5. Supersession Clause. Ifany provISIOn, requirement or standard estabhshed by thiS Ordll1anee IS found to conflict With slmrlar provISIOns, reqUIrements or standards found elsewhere III the Code of Laws of the CIty of Wheat RIdge. whIch are III existence as of the date of adoptIon of thIS Ordmance. the prOVISIOns, requIrements and standards herem shall supersede and prevaIl. Section 6, TIllS ordmance shall take effect _lL days after final pubhcatlon, Ordinance No J997 UFC Page 9 INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first readmg by a vote of ~ to ~ on thIs 12th day of October , 1998, ordered pubhshed m full m a newspaper of general cIrculatIon in the CIty of Whcat RIdge and Pubhc Heanng and consIderation on final passage set for November 23 .1998. at 7-00 o'clock p.m" m the Councr! Chambers. 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat RIdge, Colorado READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final rcadmg by a vote of 8 to 0 ,this 23rd day of November , 1998 SIGNED by the Mayor on thIS 24th day of November ,1998 ,- ''----,--.L-' -~ I 1...., , ,.:-. J! ,~ / I \ 't' ~ \. I... , -{ \ GRETCHEN CERVENY, MA YOR \ -. --~ ~-- .. ATTFS,T (, " )~'Il-{,~l~t/1'"_ Wanda Sang, CIty C1ert_'\ APPROV D AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY 1st Pubheatlon, October 23, 1998 ::'nd PubhcatlOn. December 4, 1998 Wheat RIdge TranSCript Et1ectlve Date December 19, 1998 l Rarhara'CCRI'ISR!''iO.( lRIl I YY7 111''l "mcndmcllls,wl'd Ordinance No J997 liFe Page 10