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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)
701.6 Owner's responsibility. The owner shall maintain an inventory of all required fire-resistance-rated construction, construction installed to resist the passage of smoke and the construction included in Sections 703 through 707 and Sections 602.4.1 and 602.4.2 of the International Building Code. Such construction shall be visually inspected by the owner annually and properly repaired, restored or replaced where damaged, altered, breached or penetrated. Records of inspections and repairs shall be maintained. Where concealed, such elements shall not be required to be visually inspected by the owner unless the concealed space is accessible by the removal or movement of a panel, access door, ceiling tile or similar movable entry to the space.
(Ord. 50-21, 11-30-2021, eff. 1-1-2022)
901.4.2.1 Non-Required Fire Alarm Systems. Non-required fire alarm systems shall be provided with occupant notification in accordance with the requirements of Section 907.5 for a required system. Partial coverage initiating devices shall be permitted provided the devices are installed in accordance with Section 907.4. Partial coverage occupant notification shall not be permitted unless specifically allowed in another section of this code.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
903.3.1.1.3 Speculative Warehouse. Warehouses where storage heights of combustible materials over 12 feet are possible, but exact commodity and height are unknown, shall have sprinkler protection designed for a minimum of Class IV commodity to the maximum available storage height.
Exception: The fire code official may approve an alternative sprinkler protection design where signage is installed in accordance with Section 315.3.5.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
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