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Section 505.1, Address Identification, of the IFC, is hereby amended by amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following section and table:
505.1 Address identification.
New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be black or white and shall contrast with their background. Where required by the Code Official, address numbers shall be provided in greater dimension or additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers. Numbers shall be a minimum height and a minimum stroke width as dictated by Table 505.1. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address numbers shall be maintained.
Table 505.1
Minimum Height and Stroke Width
a,b
Distance from the centerline of the Public Way (ft) | Minimum Height (in) | Minimum Stroke Width (in) | |
Less than 100 | 4 | 1/2 | |
100 | 199 | 6 | 3/4 |
200 | 299 | 8 | 1 |
For each additional 100 | Increase 2 | Increase 1/2 | |
a Exterior suite identification, minimum height shall be 4 inches and stroke width shall be ½ inch.
b Interior suite identification, minimum height shall be 2 inches and stroke width shall be ¼ inch.
Section 506, Key Boxes, of the IFC, is hereby amended by adding a new section as follows:
Section 506.3 Key Box Installation Requirements Buildings provided with an alarm system or a sprinkler system shall be provided with a key box at the front of the building typically adjacent to the main front door(s) at a height of five feet above grade or at a location as directed by the Code Official.
Section 507.5.1, Where Required, of the IFC, is hereby amended by deleting said section, including exceptions, and inserting in lieu thereof the following section and exception:
Section 507.5.1– Where required (fire hydrant spacing) Locate at street intersections or as approved by City subject to the following spacing:
1. Residential: 400 foot; maximum coverage: 86,000 SF.
2. Commercial: 400 foot; maximum coverage: 86,000 SF.
3. No part of a proposed single family dwelling or duplex shall be more than 250 feet from a hydrant unless said building is sprinklered.
4. No part of a multi-family, commercial or industrial building shall be more than 200 feet from a fire hydrant unless said building is fully sprinklered.
5. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies and for buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 the distance requirements may be modified when approved by the Code Official.
Section 507.5.1.1, Hydrant For Fire Department Connections, of the IFC, is hereby established by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant For Fire Department Connections Buildings equipped with a fire department connection installed in accordance with Section 912 shall have a fire hydrant located on a fire access road within 100 feet (30 m) of the fire department connection as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building.
Exception: The distance shall be permitted to exceed 100 feet (30 m) where approved by the Code Official
Section 507.5.7, Fire Hydrant Markers and Identification Colors, of the IFC, is hereby established by adding the following section:
Section 507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Markers and Identification Colors When required by the Code Official, hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of an approved reflective marker. Both public and private hydrants shall comply with and be painted to Ankeny Water Utility specifications.
Section 507.5.8, Fire Hydrant Installation, of the IFC, is hereby established by adding the following section:
Section 507.5.8 Fire Hydrant Installation Fire hydrants shall be installed with the grade mark on the fire hydrant at the level of finished grade. The large diameter connection shall be installed such that the connection is oriented facing the fire department access road.
Section 903.2.11.1.3, Basements, of the IFC, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 903.2.11.1.3 Basements Where any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from openings required by Section 903.2.11.1, the basement shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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