The international fire code adopted in section 10-9-1-1 of this chapter is amended as follows:
Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
Title. These regulations shall be known as the fire code of the village of Berkeley, hereafter referred to as "this code".
Section 105.4.2.1 is amended by adding the following:
Fire Protection System Shop Drawings. Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s) shall be submitted to indicate compliance with this code and the construction documents, and shall be approved prior to the start of installation. Shop drawings shall contain all information as required by the referenced installation standards in chapter 9. For each hydraulically calculated automatic fire sprinkler system area identified on submitted shop drawings, a copy of the hydraulic nameplate shall be provided.
Section 109.4 is amended to read as follows:
Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements hereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair, or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall deem a separate violation.
Section 111.4 is amended to read as follows:
Failure To Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
Section 202, the first sentence of definition of fire area, is amended as follows:
Fire Area. The aggregate floor area bounded by the exterior walls of a building, regardless of fire walls, fire barriers, or fire resistance-rated horizontal assemblies.
Section 507.5.1 is amended to read as follows:
Where Required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the village is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. For group R-3 and group U occupancies, the distance shall be 600 feet.
2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance shall be 600 feet.
Section 507.5.1.1 is amended to read as follows:
Hydrant For Sprinkler Or Standpipe Systems. Buildings equipped with a sprinkler or standpipe system installed in accordance with section 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the fire department connection.
Section 901.4.1.1 is added as follows:
Fire Sprinklers And Fire Detectors - Ceilings. In buildings protected by automatic fire sprinklers or automatic fire detectors, suspended or removable ceiling tiles shall be maintained in place to prevent the delay in fire sprinkler or fire detector activation.
Exception: When additional fire sprinklers or fire detectors are installed in the space above the suspended ceiling.
Section 903.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
All buildings of all use groups, other than one- and-two- family dwellings, greater than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet shall be protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 13. All spec warehouse buildings (use groups S and F) with a ceiling height 25 feet or greater shall be protected with an ESFR fire sprinkler system or hydraulically-calculated system for class IV commodities with rack storage calculated to the greatest storage height. All automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be electronically supervised by an approved fire alarm system.
For one and two-family dwellings, refer to the residential code.
Section 903.2.1 through 903.2.10 is deleted.
Section 903.3.5 is amended by adding the following:
Water Supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with title 10 of the village code and the standards referenced in section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of title 10 of the village code and the state plumbing code adopted in title 10, chapter 5 of the village code. Hydrant flow data used for the design of any automatic fire sprinkler system shall be no more than one year old.
Section 903.3.8 is added to read as follows:
A minimum safety factor of 10% or 5 psi shall be provided in any automatic fire sprinkler system hydraulic calculation. The system demand shall be a minimum of 5 psi below the seasonal low water flow test supply.
Section 903.4 is amended to read as follows:
Sprinkler System Supervision And Alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures, and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised by a fire alarm system.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and-two- family dwellings;
2. Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers;
3. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where common supply main is used to supply both domestic water and the automatic sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is not provided;
4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position;
5. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are sealed or locked in the open position;
6. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position;
7. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.
Section 903.4.1 is amended to read as follows:
Alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and automatically transmitted to the fire department's communication center. All new required alarm systems shall transmit trouble, supervisory, and fire signals directly to the fire department's communication center via a wireless transmitter in accordance with NFPA 72. Only equipment certified and approved by the remote receiving station, and/or its designated proprietor, may be installed. The designated proprietary agent shall be the only authorized installer of the approved radio transmitter. Existing systems shall be changed to wireless upon the alarm owner's request, when the existing equipment is updated or where a disconnection of the telephone lines has occurred for a period of more than thirty days.
Exception: Supervisory service is not required for:
1. Single-and-multiple-station smoke alarms required by section 907.2.10;
2. Smoke detectors in group I-3 occupancies;
3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and-two-family dwellings.
Section 903.4.2 is amended to read as follows:
Approved audible and visual appliances shall be connected to each automatic fire sprinkler system in accordance with sections 903.4.2.1 and 903.4.2.2. Sprinkler system water- flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.
Section 903.4.2.1 is added to read as follows:
Exterior Appliances. A clear 75 cd, weather-proof strobe light shall be provided above the fire department connection. The strobe light shall be supervised by the fire alarm system and shall only operate upon the water flow activation.
Section 903.4.2.2 is added to read as follows:
Audible Appliances. A 10-inch 120v DC alarm bell shall be provided above the fire department connection.
Section 903.4.2.3 is added to read as follows:
Interior Appliances. Interior audible and visible alarms supervised by a fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with sections 907.5.1 through 907.5.2.3.4. Audible and visible alarm indicating devices shall be seen and heard in all areas of the building.
Section 903.4.2.4 is added to read as follows:
Automatic fire sprinkler system inspector test valves shall be accessible at all times and located no more than six feet above the finished floor. On multiple riser systems, the test valves shall be marked to indicate which riser and area it tests.
Section 903.4.3 is amended to read as follows:
Floor Control Valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in high-rise buildings. Indicating control valves and water flow switches shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in multiple story occupancies.
Section 903.4.4 is added to read as follows:
Zoned Areas. When single zone of an automatic fire sprinkler system protects more than a single room or area, the fire code official may require additional smoke detectors in order to more rapidly identify the location of the smoke or fire.
Section 903.7 is added to read as follows:
Hydraulic Design. A copy of the hydraulic nameplate shall be provided on each drawing for all hydraulically-calculated areas.
Section 903.8 is added to read as follows:
Fire Pump Room. All automatic fire sprinkler system pump rooms shall be provided a one-hour separation. An outside access door shall be provided for all automatic fire sprinkler system pump rooms. The door shall be labeled "Fire Sprinkler Pump Room" in minimum 4 inch contrasting letters.
Section 905.3.9 is added to read as follows:
In all warehouse storage areas exceeding 30,000 square feet, and where storage exceeds 12 feet high, provide inside 21/2 inch fire hose valves with 11/2 inch reducer to a 11/2 inch connection. Locate the valves at each door entrance to the warehouse and/or storage area. Provide additional 21/2 inch fire hose valves so that no portion of the warehouse and/or storage area is more than 120 feet maximum travel distance to a fire hose valve. Show the location of all obstructions and/or racks on the drawing.
The fire hose valves system piping shall be:
a. A separate riser piping system.
b. The 21/2 inch valves shall be supplied by a minimum of 4 inch piping with 21/2 inch drops to each valve.
c. Where system pressures exceed 100 psi provide Potter reducing pressure field adjustable type valves.
Section 907.1.4 is added to read as follows:
All fire alarms shall be of the addressable type and shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72. Sections 907.1.4 and 907.1.5, as amended, shall also be adhered to and made part of this fire code.
Section 907.2.24 is added to read as follows:
Where Required - New Buildings And Structures. A fire alarm system utilizing automatic fire detectors and manual fire alarm devices shall be provided throughout all buildings not provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R.
The exceptions in the following sections are deleted: 907.2.1, 907.2.2, 907.2.3(3), 907.2.4, 907.2.7(1), 907.2.8.1(2), 907.2.9.1(2), 907.2.10.1(2).
Section 907.4.2.5 is amended to read as follows:
Protective Covers. Listed manual fire alarm box protective covers shall be provided for all installed manual fire alarm boxes to prevent malicious false alarms or to provide the manual fire alarm box with protection from physical damage.
Section 907.5 is amended to read as follows:
Occupant Notification Systems. A fire alarm system shall annunciate at the fire alarm control unit and shall initiate occupant notification upon activation, in accordance with sections 907.5.1 through 907.5.2.3.4. The activation of any of the following devices shall result in occupant notification:
1. Automatic fire detectors.
2. Automatic fire sprinkler system water-flow devices.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
4. Automatic fire extinguishing systems when installed in buildings or structures that are provided with occupant notification.
Section 907.5.2.3.5 is added to read as follows:
Multi-Tenant Group M. Single story, multi-tenant group M buildings shall be "ring by tenant" when activated by the automatic fire detection system and shall include a weatherproof, clear outside strobe over the entrance to each tenant space as directed by the fire code official. All outside strobes shall be 75 cd.
Section 912.1.1 is added to read as follows:
All fire department connections shall be a 4 inch Storz connection with a 30 degree down turn.
Section 913.4.2 is added to read as follows:
Fire Sprinkler System - Fire Pump Test Header.
a. Provide OS&Y control valve on all fire pump test headers.
b. Provide an outside test header on fire pump installations.
Section 1006.3 is amended to read as follows:
Emergency Power For Illumination. The power supply for means of egress illumination shall normally be provided by the premises' electrical supply. In the event of power supply failure, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate the following areas:
1. Aisles and unenclosed egress stairways in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress.
2. Corridors, interior exit stairways and ramps and exit passageways in buildings required to have two or more exits.
3. Exterior egress components at other than their levels of exit discharge until exit discharge is accomplished for buildings required to have two or more exits.
4. Interior exit discharge elements, as permitted in section 1027.1, in buildings required to have two or more exits.
5. Exterior landings, as required by section 1008.1.6, for exit discharge doorways in buildings required to have two or more exits.
6. All rooms containing the building fire sprinkler riser(s), fire pump(s) and fire alarm control panel(s).
The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration of not less than 90 minutes and shall consist of storage batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator. The installation of the emergency power system shall be in accordance with section 604.
Section 5504.3.1.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
Location. Containers of cryogenic fluids shall not be located within diked areas containing other hazardous materials. Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited within all zoning classifications except by permit.
Section 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to read as follows:
Locations Where Above Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Storage of class I and class II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within all zoning classifications except by permit.
Section 6104.2 is amended to read as follows:
Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7,570 l). Such storage is prohibited within all zoning classifications except by operational permit.
Exception: In particular installations, this capacity limit shall be determined by the fire code official after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy, proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed containers, degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the fire department.
(2016 Code)