The provisions of Section 912 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise Section 912.2 to read:
"912.2 Location.
With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that the fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to buildings for other fire apparatus. At least one fire department connection shall be provided on each street exposure where the building is located closer than 100 feet (30.5 m) to the curb. If any street exposure is more than 250 feet (76.2 m) long, there shall be two fire department connections at least 200 feet (61.0 m) apart. Where a building has no street frontage, the fire department connection shall be located at the main entrance. The location of fire department connections shall be reviewed and accepted by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. Where a building has more than two street exposures, fire department connections are only required for two of the street exposures.
2. Where two adjacent street exposures have a combined length not greater than 250 feet (76.2 m), one fire department connection shall be allowed."
2. Revise Section 912.2.1 by deleting "approved."
3. Revise Section 912.2.2 by replacing "an approved" with "a" and deleting the last sentence.
4. Revise Section 912.3 by deleting "be approved and shall."
5. Revise Section 912.4 by deleting the last sentence.
6. Revise the exception to Section 912.4 by deleting "approved by the fire code official."
7. Revise Section 912.4.1 to read:
"912.4.1 Breakaway fire department connection caps.
The fire code official is authorized to require breakaway caps on fire department connections for water-based fire protection systems."
8. Revise Section 912.4.2 to read:
"912.4.2 Clear space around connections.
A working space with a radius of 5 feet (1524 mm) shall be provided and maintained in front of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the fire code official."
9. Revise Section 912.4.3 by deleting "Section 312 of."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 35; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. II, § 19)