175.40 SECTION 907.6.6 AMENDED - MONITORING.

Section 907.6.6, Monitoring, of the IBC, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following section and exception:

Section 907.6.6 Monitoring Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the International Fire Code shall be monitored by a central station approved and listed under UL 827 in accordance with NFPA 72.

Exception: Monitoring station is not required for automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems in one- and two- family dwellings.

175.41 SECTION 912 ADDITION - FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS.

Section 912, Fire department connections, of the IFC, is hereby amended by adding a new section and exception as follows:

Section 912.1.1 Storz fire department connection The fire department connection(s) shall be a five-inch (5") Storz type connector(s) compatible with the hose couplings currently used by the Ankeny Fire Department.

Section 912.1.1 Storz fire department connection exception 1 A fire department connection having the standard internal threaded swivel fittings of 2 1/2 inches NST may be substituted for the five-inch Storz connection with the approval of the Code Official where system pressures may exceed hose test pressure or water supply could require an extensive hose lay to the structure.

175.42 SECTION 1009.2 ADDITION - CONTINUITY AND COMPONENTS.

Section 1009.2, Continuity and Components, Of the IBC, is hereby amended by adding the following #11 to said section:

Section 1009.2 Continuity and Components #11 Components of exterior walking surfaces shall be concrete, asphalt or other approved hard surface.

175.43 SECTION 1009.8 ADDITION - TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION.

Section 1009.8, Two-way Communication, of the IBC, is hereby amended by adding the following exception:

Section 1009.8 exception 7 Two-way communication systems are not required for elevators that serve two story buildings designed to meet the provisions of section IBC 712.1.9, Two-story Openings and IBC 1019, Exit Access Stairways and Ramps.

175.44 SECTION 1010.2.2 ADDITION - HARDWARE.

Section 1010.2.2 is hereby amended by adding a new sentence following this section:

Section 1010.2.2 Hardware Thumb turn locks shall not be allowed.

175.45 SECTION 1011.11 AMENDED - HANDRAILS.

Section 1011.11, Handrails, of the IBC is hereby amended by deleting exception 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Section 1011.11 Handrails exception 4 Changes in elevation of four or more risers within individual units of Group R-2 and R-3 occupancies require a handrail on at least one side.

175.46 SECTION 1013.1.1 ADDITION - ADDITIONAL EXIT SIGNS.

Section 1013.1.1, Additional Exit Signs, of the IBC, is hereby established by adding the following section:

Section 1013.1.1 Additional Exit Signs Exit signs may be required at the discretion of the Code Official to clarify an exit or exit access.