The following amendments, modifications and deletions to the Fire Protection Code are hereby made.
(A) Section 101.1 of the IFC is hereby amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the Fire Protection Code of the City of Clinton and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “this code.”
(B) Delete § 108 of the IFC and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Appeals. The Housing Board of Appeals as established in the International Residential Code 2006 R112 2018 is hereby authorized to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this code.
(C) Delete § 307.1 of the IFC and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Burn rules shall be governed by Chapter 103.
(D) Add to § 307.4.1 of the IFC the following: Recreational fires shall not require a permit, but the Fire Department shall be notified in advance.
(E) Add to § 307.4.2 of the IFC the following: Recreational fires shall not require a permit, but the Fire Department shall be notified in advance.
(F) Add to § 903.2.8 of the IFC the following: Exception #1 – One- and two-family dwellings.
(G) Delete § 24.3.5.1 of the LSC.
(H) Amend § 13.3.5.1 of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2006 Edition to reflect the following additions:
13.3.5.1 Where the occupant load exceeds 100, the following assembly occupancies shall be protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 9.7.1.1(1):
(1) Occupancies that serve alcoholic beverages.
(a) Existing establishments operating on the first floor level of discharge that serve alcoholic beverages shall upon change of ownership with continued occupancy as defined in § 151.03 of the code of ordinances, install a fire alarm system in accordance with 9.6.1. In addition, an approved sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with 9.7.1.1(1) following any remodeling of the establishment that exceeds $50,000.
(b) Existing establishments with continued ownership operating above or below the level of exit discharge (sub-floor and/or second story and above) that serve alcoholic beverages shall be granted a ten-year period to install an approved sprinkler system in accordance with 9.7.1.1(1). In addition, an approved sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with 9.7.1.1 (1) following any change of ownership and/or any remodeling of the establishment that exceeds $50,000.
(c) Bars with live entertainment.
(d) Discotheques.
(e) Nightclubs.
(f) Assembly occupancies with festival seating.
(2) The term CONTINUED OCCUPANCY or CONTINUOUS OCCUPANCY shall mean to operate with the same business purpose within a 365-day period during which a liquor license has been maintained for at least 24 hours.
(3) Establishments subject to § 151.03(H)(1) shall be subject to an annual fire inspection by the city. Further, any person or organization engaging in a fireworks display in the city shall be subject to a fire inspection of its equipment and fireworks prior to the display. Such persons shall schedule said inspections at least 48 hours in advance of said fireworks display. Fees for inspections under this section shall be set from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 2339, passed 11-14-2006; Ord. 2373, passed 6-10-2008; Ord. 2593, passed 9-25-2018; Ord. 2614, passed 5-28-2019; Ord. 2717, passed 1-24-2023)