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Boise, ID Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of BOISE CITY, IDAHO
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES
TITLE 3 LICENSES AND PERMITS
TITLE 4 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 5 PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 2 GENERAL OFFENSES
CHAPTER 3 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 4 WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
CHAPTER 5 MINORS
CHAPTER 6 PUBLIC NUDITY
CHAPTER 7 NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 8 ASSEMBLAGES
CHAPTER 9 LITTERING
CHAPTER 10 FALSE SECURITY ALARMS
CHAPTER 11 SMOKE FREE AIR
CHAPTER 12 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
5-12-1: DECLARATION OF INTENT:
5-12-2: CODE ADOPTED:
5-12-3: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 101.1, TITLE:
5-12-4: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 103.3, DEPUTIES:
5-12-5: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 104.2.1, FIRE DEPARTMENT PLAN REVIEW:
5-12-6: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.2.3, TIME LIMITATION OF APPLICATION:
5-12-7: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.3.2, EXTENSIONS:
5-12-8: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 105.3.3, OCCUPANCY PROHIBITED BEFORE APPROVAL:
5-12-9: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 106.6, RE- REVIEW FEE:
5-12-10: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 106.7, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLAN MODIFICATION FEE:
5-12-11: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 106.8, REINSPECTION FEES:
5-12-12: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 109.1, BOARD OF APPEALS ESTABLISHED:
5-12-13: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 110.4, VIOLATION PENALTIES:
5-12-14: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 112.4, FAILURE TO COMPLY:
5-12-15: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 202, GENERAL DEFINITIONS:
5-12-16: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 304.1.2, VEGETATION:
5-12-17: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 307.2, PERMIT REQUIRED:
5-12-18: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 307.2.2, AIR QUALITY INDEX:
5-12-19: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 315.3.5, STORAGE HEIGHT SIGNAGE:
5-12-20: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 401.8.1, SILENCING FIRE ALARMS:
5-12-21: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 503.1.1, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES:
5-12-22: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 503.2.4, TURNING RADIUS:
5-12-23: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 503.2.6, BRIDGES AND ELEVATED SURFACES:
5-12-24: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 503.3.1, SIGNAGE:
5-12-25: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 503.5.2, BARRICADE SPECIFICATIONS:
5-12-26: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 503.7, DIVE BOAT ACCESS:
5-12-27: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 505.1.1, CORNER LOTS:
5-12-28: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 505.1.2, TENANT SPACE IDENTIFICATION:
5-12-29: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 505.1.3, ADDRESSES FOR MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS:
5-12-30: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 506.1, KEY BOXES WHERE REQUIRED:
5-12-31: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 507.2, TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY:
5-12-32: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 507.5.1, FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS WHERE REQUIRED:
5-12-33: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 507.5.7, FIRE HYDRANT SUPPLY CONNECTIONS:
5-12-34: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 701.6, OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY:
5-12-35: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 901.4.2.1, NON- REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS:
5-12-36: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 903.3.1.1.3, SPECULATIVE WAREHOUSE:
5-12-37: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 903.3.1.3.1, NFPA 13D ALARMS:
5-12-38: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 903.3.5.3, CONTROL VALVE LOCATION:
5-12-39: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 903.3.5.4, DEPTH OF COVER:
5-12-40: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 903.4.3, FLOOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY:
5-12-41: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 904.7.2, USE OF FOAM-WATER SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS:
5-12-42: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 906.5.1, MULTI- STORY INSTALLATION NEAR STAIRWELLS:
5-12-43: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 907.6.6.3, SINGLE COMMUNICATION PATH MONITORING SYSTEMS:
5-12-44: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 907.6.7, FACP LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION:
5-12-45: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 912.2.3, DISTANCE TO ACCESS AND WATER SUPPLY:
5-12-46: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 914.3.1.2, WATER SUPPLY TO REQUIRED FIRE PUMPS:
5-12-47: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 914.8.3.3, USE OF FOAM SYSTEMS IN AIRCRAFT HANGARS:
5-12-48: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 1101.1, SCOPE:
5-12-49: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 2007.6, FOAM PROTECTION:
5-12-50: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 3304.5, FIRE WATCH:
5-12-51: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 3304.9, FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS OF TYPES IV-A, IV-B, AND IV-C CONSTRUCTION:
5-12-52: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD CHAPTER 40, CHILDCARE FACILITIES:
5-12-53: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD CHAPTER 41, WILDLAND- URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) CODE:
5-12-54: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 5601.1.3, FIREWORKS:
5-12-55: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 5609, FIREWORKS SALES AND USE:
5-12-56: IFC AMENDMENT, CHAPTER 80, REFERENCED STANDARDS:
5-12-57: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX B, FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS:
5-12-58: IFC AMENDMENT, APPENDIX B, SECTION B104.2, AREA SEPARATION, ADD EXCEPTION:
5-12-59: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX C, FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION:
5-12-60: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX D, FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS:
5-12-61: IFC AMENDMENT, AMEND SECTION D103.2, GRADE:
5-12-62: IFC AMENDMENT, AMEND SECTION D103.5, FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD GATES:
5-12-63: IFC AMENDMENT, D107.1, ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS:
5-12-64: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX F, HAZARD RANKING:
5-12-65: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX L, REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS:
5-12-66: IFC AMENDMENT, APPENDIX L, L101.1, SCOPE:
5-12-67: IFC AMENDMENT, CHAPTER 42, REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE, MANUFACTURING, OR USAGE OF LITHIUM METAL AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES:
CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
CHAPTER 14 LOST, ABANDONED, UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 15 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 16 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL APPLICATION FEES - REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS
CHAPTER 17 TENANT PROTECTIONS
TITLE 6 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 7 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 8 AIRPORT
TITLE 9 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 PUBLIC UTILITIES
TITLE 11 DEVELOPMENT CODE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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5-12-10: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 106.7, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLAN MODIFICATION FEE:
   106.7 Fire Protection System Plan Modification Fee. Plan revisions submitted for approval after a permit and approved plans have been issued, shall be charged the normal permit fee based on the number of heads/initiating devices affected (hydraulically or electrically) by the modification.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-11: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 106.8, REINSPECTION FEES:
   106.8 Reinspection Fees. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not completed or when corrections called for are not made within the allotted time. Fees may be assessed on work associated with construction permits or periodic inspections of existing buildings in accordance with the adopted fee schedule.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-12: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 109.1, BOARD OF APPEALS ESTABLISHED:
109.1 Board of Appeals Established. Add a paragraph to the end of 109.1 to read as follows:
   The Building Code Board of Appeals, as established in Title 9 of the Boise City Code (BCC), shall be considered the board of appeals as required by this section. All rules and procedures of the Building Code Board of Appeals shall apply. For the purposes of this section the fire code official shall be deemed as an ex-officio member of the Building Code Board of Appeals.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-13: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 110.4, VIOLATION PENALTIES:
   110.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-14: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 112.4, FAILURE TO COMPLY:
   112.4 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 guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-15: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 202, GENERAL DEFINITIONS:
Amend only the following definitions:
   OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. Amend only the following paragraphs in definitions to read as follows:
      [BG] Education Group E. Amend the last paragraph to read as follows:
         [BG] Twelve (12) or fewer children in a dwelling unit. A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having twelve (12) or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
      [BG] Institutional Group I-1. Amend the last paragraph to read as follows:
         [BG] Five (5) or fewer persons receiving custodial care. A facility with five (5) or fewer persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
      [BG] Institutional Group I-2. Amend the last paragraph to read as follows:
         [BG] Five (5) or fewer persons receiving medical care. A facility with five (5) or fewer persons receiving medical care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy.
      [BG] Institutional Group I-4, day care facilities. Amend the last paragraph to read as follows:
         [BG] Persons receiving care in a dwelling unit. A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having twelve (12) or fewer children receiving day care, or having five (5) or fewer persons receiving custodial care, shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
      [BG] Residential Group R-3. Residential Group R-3 occupancies where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as Group R-1, R-2, R-4, E or I, including:
         1.   Buildings that do not contain more than two (2) dwelling units;
         2.   Care facilities that provide accommodations for five (5) or fewer persons receiving personal care, custodial care or medical care;
         3.   Congregate living facilities (nontransient) with sixteen (16) or fewer occupants:
            Boarding houses (nontransient);
            Convents;
            Dormitories;
            Fraternities and sororities;
            Monasteries;
         4.   Congregate living facilities (transient) with ten (10) or fewer occupants:
            Boarding houses (transient);
         5.   Dwelling units providing day care for twelve (12) or fewer children;
         6.   Lodging houses (transient) with five (5) or fewer guest rooms and ten (10) or fewer occupants.
      [BG] Care facilities within a dwelling. Care facilities for twelve (12) or fewer children receiving day care, or for five (5) or fewer persons receiving personal care or custodial care, that are within a one- or two-family dwelling are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code.
   OPEN BURNING. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. Open burning does not include road flares, smudge-pots and similar devices associated with safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames. Recreational fires or use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be considered open burning. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open.
   [A] TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a row of attached units separated by property lines and with open space on at least two (2) sides.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-16: IFC AMENDMENT, SECTION 304.1.2, VEGETATION:
   304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. When weeds, grass, vines or other growth are over 12 inches in height and is determined by the fire code official to be a fire hazard, the owner or owner's representative shall be notified of the hazard by certified mail or in person. Upon failure, neglect, or refusal of any owner or owner's representative to abate the hazard within the period specified, the fire code official is hereby authorized and empowered to cause abatement or cleanup. The City may recover the cost of abatement or cleanup as allowed under Idaho State Code 50-1008 as a lien upon the property or as a city tax for costs incurred in the abatement or cleanup.
      304.1.2.1 Erosion Control. Vegetation should be trimmed to not less than 6 inches in height on sloped terrain to maintain slope stability for erosion control.
      304.1.2.1 Wildland-Urban Interface Areas. Vegetation clearance requirements in wildland-urban interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 41 of this code.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
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