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505.1.1 Corner Lots. Where a property is located on a corner lot and access is provided to the property from a street other than the address street, address number and street name shall be visible from both streets fronting the property.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
505.1.2 Tenant Space Identification. All tenant spaces shall be readily identified by an approved suite or space number or other approved method. In multi-tenant commercial occupancies, the tenant spaces shall be readily identified on front and, if present, rear doors of the occupancy using a method approved by the fire code official.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
505.1.3 Addresses for Multifamily Dwellings. Individual apartment, condominium, or townhouse structures within a common complex shall be designated with separate addresses. Individual unit numbers shall be assigned so there is no duplication of unit designations within a building. First floor shall be 100 series, second floor 200 series, and so on for each successive floor. Basements shall be 10 series if the next higher floor is designated the first floor; or basements shall be designated 100 series if the next higher floor is designated the second floor.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
506.1 Key Boxes Where Required. Add a paragraph to the end of 506.1 to read as follows:
Unless otherwise approved by the fire code official, key boxes are required for all structures with fire alarm or sprinkler systems that are connected to a monitoring service. For premises with 24-hour, on-location security, key boxes may not be required by the fire code official.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
507.2 Type of Water Supply. A water supply shall consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow with at a minimum of 20 psi residual pressure.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
507.5.1 Fire Hydrant Systems Where Required. Add an Exception 3 to read as follows:
3. Structures used solely as public restrooms or public picnic shelters that meet all the following: single story, above grade, non-combustible construction, 500 square feet or less in building area, 60 feet open yards on all sides.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Supply Connections. Fire hydrants and fire suppression systems shall be supplied with independent connections to the municipal supply mains. Looped private fire service mains that are supplied from two (2) points of connection to municipal supply mains shall be allowed.
Exception: Where sprinkler hydraulic calculations show that a minimum of 500 GPM can be provided at the hydrant while simultaneously supplying the fire sprinkler system hydraulic demand plus required hose allowance. Approval of this exception must be approved by the water purveyor prior to submitting for permit. The approval letter must be included in the fire sprinkler permit submittal package.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021; amd. Ord. 7-25, 2-25-2025)
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