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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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5-12-58: IFC AMENDMENT, APPENDIX B, SECTION B104.2, AREA SEPARATION, ADD EXCEPTION:
Add the following Exception to Section B104.2:
   Exception: For additions to detached single-family dwellings, area separations shall be in accordance with 901.4.3.
(Ord. 7-25, 2-25-2025)
5-12-59: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX C, FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION:
Adopt Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-60: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX D, FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS:
Adopt Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-61: IFC AMENDMENT, AMEND SECTION D103.2, GRADE:
D103.2 Grade. Add a sentence at the end as follows:
   Nor shall access roadways exceed a 2 percent grade (2%) for the first 80 feet at the grade transition. Turnarounds shall not exceed 2 percent grade (2%).
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-62: IFC AMENDMENT, AMEND SECTION D103.5, FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD GATES:
D103.5 Fire Apparatus Access Road Gates.
Amend item 5 as follows:
   5. Electric gates shall be equipped with an automatic opening mechanism activated by the Opticom system currently in use by the fire department and a Knox key switch. A stand-alone Knox key switch may be used in place of an Opticom system when approved by the Fire Code Official.
Add item 9 as follows:
   9. Electric gates shall be of a fail-open version in the event of loss of power.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-63: IFC AMENDMENT, D107.1, ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS:
D107.1 One- or Two-Family Dwelling Residential Developments. Amend Exception 1 to read as follows:
   1. Where there are less than 60 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the International Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-64: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX F, HAZARD RANKING:
Adopt Appendix F, Hazard Ranking.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
5-12-65: IFC AMENDMENT, ADOPT APPENDIX L, REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS:
Adopt Appendix L, Requirements for Fire Fighter Air Replenishment Systems.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021; amd. Ord. 10-23, 3-7-2023)
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