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HomeMy WebLinkAbout706 Fire Code Adoption . . ORDINANCE NO. 706 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING SECTION 2-1001 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND RE- ENACTING SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1994 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, AS AMENDED, WITH CHANGES TO SECTIONS 2.303, 4.108, AND 10.507.(H), ARTICLE 78, ARTICLE 79, AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES: II-A, II-F, III-A, III-B, III-C, V-A- STANDARDS, VI-A-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-D, UBC REFERENCES TABLES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to repeal Section 2-1001 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian and to re-enact said section to adopt the 1994 Uniform Fire Code, as it may be amended, with certain changes, and to adopt the following appendices II-A, II-F, III-A, III-B, III-C, V-A, VI-A-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-D, Reference Tables; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1: That Section 2-1001 is hereby repealed. That Section 2-1001 is hereby re-enacted and SECTION 2: ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 1 . . shall read as follows: "2-1001: ADOPTION OF FIRE CODES: (A) Uniform Fire Code. The 1994 Uniform Fire Code is hereby adopted for the purpose of regulating and governing conditions hazardous to life and property form fire. The Uniform Fire Code, as it may be amended, including Appendices II-A, II-F, III-A, III- B, III-C, V-A-STANDARDS, VI-A-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-D, UBC REFERENCES TABLES, is hereby adopted with the following exceptions to the Code: 1. Section 2.303 shall read as follows: 2.303 BOARD OF APPEALS AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY To determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and hereby is created a board of appeals consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon pertinent matters. The chief shàll be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the executive body and shall hold office at their pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render decisions and findings in writing to the fire chief, with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provision of the code, nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code. 2.That the first paragraph of Section 4.108 shall read as follows: "4.108 PERMIT REQUIRED A permit may be obtained from the bureau of fire prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions." 3. That Section 10.507.(h), Required Installations of Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems: Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, shall read as follows: ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 2 . -8 "An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout apartment houses three or more floors in height or containing 6 or more dwelling units, in congregate residences three or more floors in height and having an occupant load of 31 or more and in hotels three or more floors in height or containing 13 or more guest rooms. Residential or quick-response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building. For purposes of this requirement, in determining the number of floors, the word "floors" include those floors that are below surface grade, at surface grade, and those above surface grade." 4. That in Article 78 only Section 78.103 (b) and Section 78.203 through 78.309 are adopted and the rest of the Article is not adopted. 5. That the first paragraph of Section 79. 116 (e) shall read as follows: "Underground Tanks Out of Service for One Year. Underground tanks, except EPA approved tanks, which have been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in a manner approved by the chief and the site shall be restored in an approved manner. When ,the chief determines that the removal of the tank is not necessary, abandonment in place is allowed." 6. That the third paragraph of Section 79.605 (c) shall read as follows: "Devices used for final testing of tanks shall be capable of detecting leaks as small as 0.10 gallons per hour. Leaking piping and equipment shall not be used until repaired or replaced. For leaking tanks, see Section 79.601 (d)." SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 3 . . PASSED AND APPROVED This 5th day of July, 1995. CITY OF MERIDIAN ~) I! ~ GRANT P. KINGSFORD - MA ATTEST: ~~ !:,ð;;¡~9;;TY CLERK ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 4 ORDINANCE NO. 7O 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING SECTION 2-1001 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND RE- ENACTING SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1994 UNIFORM FIRE CODE, AS AMENDED, WITH CHANGES TO SECTIONS 2.303, 4.108, AND 10.507.(H), ARTICLE 78, ARTICLE 79, AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES: II -A, II-F, III -A, III-B, III-C, V-A- STANDARDS, VI -A -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-D, UBC REFERENCES TABLES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to repeal Section 2-1001 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian and to re-enact said section to adopt the 1994 Uniform Fire Code, as it may be amended, with certain changes, and to adopt the following appendices II -A, II-F, III -A, III-B, III-C, V-A, VI -A -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-D, Reference Tables; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1: That Section 2-1001 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2: That Section 2-1001 is hereby re-enacted and ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 1 shall read as follows: "2-1001: ADOPTION OF FIRE CODES: (A) Uniform Fire Code. The 1994 Uniform Fire Code is hereby adopted for the purpose of regulating and governing conditions hazardous to life and property form fire. The Uniform Fire Code, as it may be amended, including Appendices II -A, II-F, III -A, III- B, III-C, V-A-STANDARDS, VI -A -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-D, UBC REFERENCES TABLES, is hereby adopted with the following exceptions to the Code: 1. Section 2.303 shall read as follows: 2.303 BOARD OF APPEALS AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY To determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and hereby is created a board of appeals consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon pertinent matters. The chief shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the executive body and shall hold office at their pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render decisions and findings in writing to the fire chief, with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provision of the code, nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code. 2.That the first paragraph of Section 4.108 shall read as follows: "4.108 PERMIT REQUIRED A permit may be obtained from the bureau of fire prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions." 3• That Section 10.507.(h), Required Installations of Automatic Fire -Extinguishing Systems: Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, shall read as follows: ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 2 "An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout apartment houses three or more floors in height or containing 6 or more dwelling units, in congregate residences three or more floors in height and having an occupant load of 31 or more and in hotels three or more floors in height or containing 13 or more guest rooms. Residential or quick -response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building. For purposes of this requirement, in determining the number of floors, the word "floors" include those floors that are below surface grade, at surface grade, and those above surface grade." 4. That in Article 78 only Section 78.103 (b) and Section 78.203 through 78.309 are adopted and the rest of the Article is not adopted. 5. That the first paragraph of Section 79.116 ( e ) shall read as follows: "Underground Tanks Out of Service for One Year. Underground tanks, except EPA approved tanks, which have been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in a manner approved by the chief and the site shall be restored in an approved manner. When the chief determines that the removal of the tank is not necessary, abandonment in place is allowed." 6. That the third paragraph of Section 79.605 (c) shall read as follows: "Devices used for final testing of tanks shall be capable of detecting leaks as small as 0.10 gallons per hour. Leaking piping and equipment shall not be used until repaired or replaced. For leaking tanks, see Section 79.601 (d)." SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 3 PASSED AND APPROVED This 5th day of July, 1995. CITY OF MERIDIAN r GRANT P. KINGSFORD �-,MA ATTEST: WILLIAM G. BERG, J - CITY CLERK ORDINANCE - READOPTING 2-1001 Page - 4