21-1957 City Code Amendment Air Replenshment Systems for new buildings CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-1957
BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 10-4-2,
REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT
SYSTEMS FOR NEW BUILDINGS; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,breathing air is critical for firefighting operations, and historically, when
fighting fires in mid-rise, high-rise and large area buildings, firefighters have resupplied empty air
bottles by manually transporting full air bottles up stairways or across long distances in a
building, an extraordinarily intensive process which takes firefighters away from their primary
missions of rescue and firefighting;
WHEREAS,the design and installation of in-building firefighter air replenishment
systems ("FARS") as part of construction of mid-rise, high-rise and large area buildings improves
safety conditions for firefighters and enhances their firefighting capabilities;
WHEREAS,by the passage of Ordinance no. 20-1905 the City of Meridian adopted the
2018 International Fire Code, including Appendix L, which appendix establishes requirements
and specifications for FARS, when installed;
WHEREAS,this proposed code amendment will establish threshold requirements for the
installation of FARS systems in new buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian finds that this amendment is in the
best interest of the public health safety, and welfare;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 10-4-2 shall be amended by the addition of
language to read as follows:
L101.2 When FARS Required. In buildings constructed after January 1, 2022, a FARS shall be
installed when any of the following conditions occur:
1. Building is five (5) or more stories in height above grade.
2. Building has two (2) or more floors below grade.
3. Building is 500,000 square feet or more in size.
L101.3 Location of FARS. In all buildings in which FARS is installed, each stairwell shall have a
supply riser. A FARS air filling station shall be located on odd-numbered floors in the primary
stairwell and on even-numbered stairs in the secondary stairwells,including stairwells below grade.
For purposes of this section, "primary stairwell" shall be defined as the stairwell located closest to
the main entrance; "secondary stairwell" shall be defined as all other stairwells. For buildings
500,000 square feet or more in size, an interior air fill panel shall be located within two hundred
feet(200') of the main entrance and at intervals not exceeding four hundred feet(400')thereafter.
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L101.4 External air fill station. A In all buildings in which FARS is installed, a minimum of one
(1) external air fill station will be required for supplementing the air supply or refilling the system.
Depending on the size and complexity of the facility, more than one external air fill station may be
required, as specified by the firefighter air replenishment professional preparing the plans.
L101.5 FARS Plan Review.Prior to construction,plans and specifications showing the location of
all FARS shall be submitted to the Fire Department plans examiner for plan review and approval
prior to installation. Plans and specifications shall be prepared by a firefighter air replenishment
professional and certified by an Idaho licensed professional engineer.
L101.6 Air Supply Specifications. All FARS shall have an on-site cascade system capable of
refilling fifty(50) air bottles or shall provide an external ground level connection for an air supply
trailer, as determined by the Fire Department plans examiner.
Section 2. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions, or parts thereof, which are
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of
December , 2021.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of
December , 2021.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk 12-7-2021
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY :
William L. M . Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to the public .
William L . Nary, City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO, 214957
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 104-2, regarding requirements for
firefighter air replenishment systems in new buildings; adopting a savings clause; and providing
an effective date .
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MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.21.1957
An ordinance amending Me-
r than City Code section 10-4-
2, regarding requirements for
firefighter air replenishment
systems in new buildings;
adopting a savings clause;
and providing an effective
date.
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City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF
MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.21-1957
An ordinance amending Me-
ridian City Code section 10-4-
2, regarding requirements for
firefighter air replenishment
systems in new buildings;
adopting a savings clause;
and providing an effect ve
date.
Passed by City Council De-
cember 7, 2021
July 1, 2022 253906
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