15.12.030: AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE:
   A.   Section 6004.2.2.7, international fire code, is amended by the addition of the following:
Exception: Emergency response kits recommended by the Chlorine Institute may be used for chlorine gas product leaks in lieu of the treatment system requirements of this section as long as there are adequate and available responders who are trained in their use locally.
   B.   Appendix B, section B-105, international fire code, is amended to add the following subsections:
      5.4 New Buildings. Any new building creating a demand fire flow in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500) gallons per minute based upon table B-105.1 is required to have installed and in operating condition, prior to the time the building is occupied, a fire sprinkler system conforming to the requirements of the international fire code and the international building code as adopted by the city of Hailey.
      5.5. Existing Buildings. Any addition to, or remodeling of, an existing building creating a demand fire flow within the entire building in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500) gallons per minute based on table B-105.1 shall be required to have installed, and in operating condition, before the time that the new portion of the building is allowed to be occupied, a fire sprinkler system which conforms to the requirements of the international fire code and the international building code as adopted by the city of Hailey.
   C.   Appendix D-104 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows:
      Commercial, Industrial, Nonresidential And Mixed Use Developments.
      D104.1 Buildings Exceeding Thirty Feet (30') In Height. Buildings or facilities exceeding thirty feet (30') (9144 mm) in height from the lowest point of vehicular fire apparatus access shall have:
      D104.1.1 A fire sprinkler system installed throughout the entire building.
      D104.1.2 An exterior balcony, terrace, rooftop or other similar feature approved by the fire official to facilitate access to the upper exterior roof levels with fire service "ground" ladders.
      D104.1.3 At least three (3) means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
         Exception: Buildings or facilities exceeding thirty feet (30') (9144 mm) but not exceeding forty feet (40') (12 192 mm) in height from the lowest point of vehicular fire apparatus access may provide two (2) means of fire apparatus access for each structure as approved by the fire official.
      D104.2 Buildings Exceeding 62,000 Square Feet In Area. Nonresidential buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than sixty two thousand (62,000) square feet (5760 m2) and not exceeding thirty feet (30') (9144) from the lowest point of vehicular fire apparatus access shall be provided with two (2) separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
      D104.3 Remoteness. Where two (2) access roads are required, they shall be arranged so that a point on each access lane is a distance apart equal to not less than one-half (1/2) of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. At least one access road shall be on or adjacent to the property where the building is located.
   D.   Appendix D-106, international fire code is amended to read as follows:
      Commercial, Industrial And Multi-Family Residential Developments.
      D106.1 Projects Having More Than 36 Dwelling Units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than thirty six (36) dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with at least two (2) separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
         Exception: Multiple family residential projects having less than thirty six (36) units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road not to exceed one hundred fifty feet (150') in length.
      D106.2 Multi-Family Residential Projects. Multi-family residential projects shall be equipped with two (2) separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
         Exception: Multiple-family dwelling projects having less than thirty six (36) units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road not to exceed one hundred fifty feet (150') in length.
      D106.3 Remoteness. Where two (2) access roads are required, they shall be placed at a distance apart equal to not less than one-half (1/2) the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. At least one access road shall be on or adjacent to the property where the building is located.
         Exception: Where the fire chief has determined that the topography prohibits the provision of the required separation of multiple fire apparatus access roads, the fire chief may consider other configurations of multiple accesses for approval.
   E.   Appendix D-107 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows:
      D107.1 One- Or Two-Family Dwelling Residential Developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds five (5) shall be provided with two (2) separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of appendix D104.3.
         Exceptions:
         1.   The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official.
         2.   The dwelling units located in an area designated as an "wildland-urban interface" area, meet all of the requirements of the international wildland-urban interface code.
      D107.2 One- Or Two-Family Dwellings. The following driveway widths shall be required when a fire apparatus access road is needed in order to meet the distance requirements identified in section 503 for a fire apparatus access road: Twelve feet (12') wide for all single-family dwellings, sixteen feet (16') wide for all common driveways serving two (2) dwellings.
   F.   A new section 105.8.1 of the international fire code is added to read, as follows:
      105.8.1 Permits Required. A permit, if required by the local jurisdiction, shall be obtained from the fire official prior to engaging in activities requiring a permit within the local jurisdiction.
   G.   A new section 111.4 of the international fire code is added to read, as follows:
      111.4 Failure To Comply. Any person, firm or other legal entity who continues any work after having been served with a stop work order except such work as that person, firm or other legal entity is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, is subject to the penalties in section 15.12.050 of the Hailey municipal code.
   H.   Section 903.2.8 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows:
      903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a group R1, R2 or R4 fire area.
         Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems are not required in 3- or 4-unit group R2 units with a fire flow not exceeding the requirements of appendix B105 as amended.
   I.   A new section 907.21 of the international fire code is added to read, as follows:
      907.21.1 Fire Alarm And Detection Systems Notification Devices. When fire alarm systems not required by the international fire code are installed, and are monitored in some method that would cause an automatic fire response by the fire department, the notification devices shall meet the minimum design and installation requirements for the systems that are required by this code.
      907.21.2 Water Flow Notification Devices. All fire sprinkler systems shall be provided with an exterior "water flow" electric bell and signage clearly identifying the bell as a "fire sprinkler alarm" bell.
      907.21.3 Partial Or Limited Detection Systems Allowed. If partial or limited fire detection systems are installed, the area of installation shall meet the requirements of section 907, and the areas protected by the system shall be adequately identified as the area of coverage, to the satisfaction of the fire official.
   J.   Section 105.2 of the international fire code is amended to allow the adoption of fees under the international fire code to be established by resolution.
   K.   Chapter 80 of the international fire code is amended by the replacement or addition of the following NFPA referenced standards, as follows:
      Add NFPA standards (edition): 10-2018, 11-(2016), 11A-(1999), 12-(2018, 12A-(2018, 13-(2019), 13D-(2019), 13R-(2019), 14-(2019, 15-(2017), 16-(2019), 17-(2021), 17A-(2021), 20-(2019), 22-(2018), 24-(2019), 25-(2020), 30-(2018), 30A-(2018), 30B-(2018), 31-(2020), 32-(2016), 33-(2018), 34-(2018), 35-(2016), 40-(2019), 51-(2018), 51A-(2012), 52-(2019), 58-(2020), 59A-(2019), 61-(2020), 69-(2019), 72-(2019), 80-(2019), 85-(2019), 86-(2019), 99-(2021), 101-(2018), 110-(2019), 111-(2019), 160-(2021), 211-(2019), 241-(2019), 260-(2019), 261-(2018), 265-(2019), 286-(2019), 385-(2019), 400-(2019), 407-(2017), 484-(2019), 495-(2018), 498-(2018), 505-(2019), 654-(2020), 655-(2017), 664-(2020), 701-(2019), 703-(2021), 704-(2017), 750-(2019), 1061-(2018), 1124-(2017), 1125-(2017), 1126-(2021), 1221-(2019) and 2001-(2018).
   L.   Appendix D-103.2 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows:
      D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed six percent (6%) in grade.
         Exceptions:
         1.   Grades for fire apparatus access roads shall not generally exceed six percent (6%), but grades may exceed six percent (6%), where necessary, by one percent (1%) (total 7 percent) for no more than three hundred feet (300') or two percent (2%) (total 8 percent) for no more than one hundred fifty feet (150'), or as approved by the fire chief.
         2.   Fire apparatus access roads located in an area designated as a "wildland-urban interface" shall meet all of the requirements of the wildland-urban interface code.
      D103.2.1. Intersections and access road turnarounds shall be level, with the exception of crowning for water runoff.
   M.   Appendix D-105 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows:
      D105.1 Where Required. Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding thirty feet (30') (9144 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway.
      D105.2 Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of twenty six feet (26') (7925 mm) in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than thirty feet (30') (9144 mm) in height.
      D105.3 Proximity To Building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall have the side of the fire lane closest to the building located within a minimum of fifteen feet (15') (4572 mm) and a maximum of thirty feet (30') (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building.
   N.   Section 503.2(4) of the international wildland-urban interface code is deleted.
(Ord. 1274 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1209, 2016; Ord. 1142, 2013; Ord. 1080 §§ 1, 2, 2011; Ord. 998 §§ 2, 3, 2007; Ord. 947 §§ 2 - 7, 2006; Ord. 894 §§ 2 - 5, 2005; Ord. 831 § 1, 2002)