The following sections of the fire code are hereby amended, revised, and changed as follows:
101.1 Title: Add: Village of Hinsdale.
(Ord. O2008-46, 8-12-2008)
106.2 Inspections: Add the following new paragraphs at the end:
"The fire code official shall coordinate an annual fire inspection for all properties within the village subject to inspections. If as a result of an inspection, the code official determines that either the structure or the premises fail to comply with section 101.2 the code official shall provide the owner or tenant with a written list of items to be corrected and assign a date by which those corrections must be completed. On or after the date assigned for completion of such corrections the code official will reinspect the structure or premises. The owner or tenant shall be assessed an annual fee to be paid to the village for the initial inspection and any necessary reinspections pursuant to the fee schedule set forth in this section.
If, as a result of the reinspection, the code official determines that the owner or tenant has failed to correct the violations, the code official shall provide the owner or tenant with another written list of the items that must be corrected and assign a second date by which the changes must be completed. On or after the second date assigned for completion of such corrections, the code official shall, again, reinspect the structure and premises. The party receiving the notice of corrections shall pay to the village a fee for this second reinspection pursuant to the fee schedule set forth in this section.
If, as a result of the second or any subsequent reinspection, the code official determines that the owner or tenant has failed to correct the violations, the code official may, at his option, provide the owner or tenant with another written list of the items that must be corrected and assign another date by which the changes must be completed. On or after the date assigned for completion of such corrections, the code official shall, again, reinspect the structure or premises. The party receiving the notice of corrections shall pay to the village a fee for this third or any subsequent reinspection pursuant to the fee schedule set forth in this section.
For purposes of this section, the fee schedule shall be as follows based upon the square feet of the applicable structure:
(Ord. O2010-21, 4-20-2010)
Category | 0 - 5,000 Square Feet | 5,001 - 10,000 Square Feet | 10,001 Square Feet And Above |
Category | 0 - 5,000 Square Feet | 5,001 - 10,000 Square Feet | 10,001 Square Feet And Above |
Business | $105 | $155 | $210 |
Assembly | $105 | $105 | $105 |
Institutional | $105 | $210 | $365 |
Educational | $105 | $210 | $210 |
Residential R-1, R-2, R-3 | $105 | $210 | $365 |
2nd reinspection | $75 | $75 | $75 |
3rd reinspection | $100 | $100 | $100 |
(Ord. O2015-48, 12-8-2015)
The terms "business", "assembly", "institutional", "education", and "R-1, R-2 and R-3 residential" set forth above shall be as set forth in chapter 3 of the international building code, 2006 edition, adopted pursuant to section 9-2-1 of this code, as amended".
(Ord. O2010-21, 4-20-2010)
108 Means Of Appeal: Delete.
109.3 Penalty: Delete.
506 Key Boxes: Add:
"506.1 When Required: All new, remodeled, and existing structures that are required by code or regulation to have an approved fire alarm system, and all buildings required by code or regulation to be equipped with a fire suppression system, also shall be equipped with a knox box system approved by the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau. Every such knox box system shall be installed, at the expense of the owner of the structure. Each owner and each occupant of every such structure shall sign a hold harmless agreement for the village of Hinsdale prior to ordering the knox box."
506.3 Location Of Key Box Installation: Add new section to read as follows:
"The location of each knox box installation shall be approved in advance of installation by the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau."
506.4 Key Box Alarms: Add new section to read as follows:
"At the request of the owner or lessee, the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau shall permit the installation, on the knox box, of a tamper switch connected to the building's alarm system. If the owner or lessee chooses to connect the Knox box to an alarm, then the system shall comply with the following requirements:
1. If the building is protected by a burglar alarm system, then the Knox box will be connected to that system.
2. If the building is not protected by a burglar alarm system, then the Knox box may be connected to the fire alarm provided that the connection is on the trouble side signaling an alarm. The Knox box shall be zoned separately from any fire detection and shall be noted on the fire alarm annunciator/panel as the 'Knox box.'"
506.5 Contents Of Key Box: Add new section to read as follows:
"The approved Knox box shall contain keys to gain necessary access to all areas in the building as required by the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau."
901.6 Inspection, Testing And Maintenance: Add:
"Inspections and field tests of fire suppression, alarm, detection, and any other fire protection systems, devices, and equipment shall be conducted by a licensed alarm company representative. All tests for the fire protection systems and components shall follow the standards of this code and the National Fire Protection Association standards for the type of component. Whenever any such alarm company representative conducts tests or undertakes maintenance or repair work on any said systems within the village, the company shall notify the Hinsdale communications center of all such tests, maintenance, or repair prior to undertaking them, and further, immediately after completion of such tests, maintenance, or repair, shall notify the Hinsdale communications center of such completion."
901.6.2 Records: Add:
"A copy of the complete written record of all tests and inspections required under this code shall be sent to the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau within ten (10) working days after completion of the test."
901.7 Systems Out Of Service: Add:
"Automatic fire detection or fire suppression systems shall not be out of service for more than twelve (12) hours for additions, alterations, maintenance, repairs without the advance written approval of the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau. When an automatic fire detection or fire suppression system is out of service for any reason, notice thereof shall be given immediately to the Hinsdale fire department. In addition, the building owner or designated representative, prior to taking any such system out of service for more than twelve (12) hours, shall notify all tenants and occupants of any building affected by the system taken out of service that no automatic fire detection or fire suppression system is in operation and for what time period that will be the case. The building owner or designated representative shall notify both the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau and the tenants of the building immediately after the automatic fire detection or fire suppression system is returned to service."
903 Additional Requirements: Add: 903.2 Additional Requirements.
A. Applicability: In addition to the foregoing requirements, fire suppression systems shall be installed and maintained in full operating condition, as specified in this code, throughout the entire building or structure in subsection B:
1. For all new construction.
2. At any time the use of the building or structure is changed.
3. When the cost of the remodeling, or reconstruction exceeds twenty-five percent (25) of the value of the building or structure. If there is a disagreement, the value shall be determined by the average value of two (2) appraisals, one provided by the village and the second provided by the applicant.
4. Any time the height of a building or structure is enlarged.
5. Any time the floor area of a building or structure is enlarged in excess of five hundred (500) square feet.
B. Where Required:
1. In any buildings or structures or portions thereof of use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4.
2. In all buildings or structures or portions thereof of use group B when more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per floor in area or fire area or when more than three (3) stories in height.
3. In all buildings or structures or portions thereof of use group E when more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per floor in area or fire area or when more than (3) stories in height.
4. In buildings or structures or portions thereof of use group F-1 when more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per floor.
5. In all buildings or structures or portions thereof of use group H.
6. In all buildings or structures or portions thereof of use group I-1, I-2, and I-3.
7. In all buildings or structures or portions thereof of use groups M, S-1, and U when more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per floor in area or more than three (3) stories in height.
903.2.2. Delete: Exception.
903.4. Delete: Exceptions 1 - 7.
907 Fire Alarm And Detection Systems:
907 Additional Requirements: Add: 907.2 Additional Requirements.
907.2 Where Required: In addition to the foregoing requirements an automatic fire detection system shall be installed by the building owner, maintained in full operating condition by the building owner, and tied by the building owner directly to the Hinsdale fire department communications center in the locations described in A and B.
A. New Construction: An automatic fire detection system complying with NFPA 72, 2002 edition, in all new buildings or structures, or new portions of buildings or structures, of use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B; E, I-1, I-2, I-3, and M; and in all buildings of use group R. All new fire alarm systems shall use wireless radio transmission technology approved by the Hinsdale fire department to meet the direct connect requirement.
B. Sprinklered Building Exception: All new and existing buildings that are equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire suppression system complying with NFPA 13, 2002 edition, shall not be required to have an automatic fire detection system, but shall be equipped with a manual fire protective signaling system complying with NFPA 72, 2002 edition.
907 Additional Requirements: Add: 907.3 Additional Requirements.
907.3 Where Required: An automatic fire detection system shall be installed by the building owner, and tied by the building owner directly to the Hinsdale fire department communications center, in the locations described in A and B.
A. Existing Structures: An automatic fire detection system complying with NFPA 72, 2002 edition, or an automatic fire suppression system complying with NFPA 13, 2002 edition:
1. In each existing building and structure in use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, and A-5; and
2. In each existing building and structure in use groups E, I-1, I-2, and I-3; and
3. In each existing building and structure in use groups B and M when such building or structure is located in the area bounded by the Burlington RR, Second Street, Grant Street, and Garfield Street; and
4. In each other existing building or structure in use groups B and M when such building or structure exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet per floor or ten thousand (10,000) square feet of gross floor area (as defined in the life safety code, 2002 edition); and
5. In each existing building or structure in use group R.
B. Sprinklered Building Exception: All new and all existing buildings that are equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire suppression system complying with NFPA 13, 2002 edition, shall not be required to have an automatic fire detection system, but shall be equipped with a manual fire protective signaling system complying with NFPA 72, 2002 edition.
907.9 Zones: Change language as follows:
"The following requirements apply to all zoning of automatic fire detection systems:
1. Each floor shall be zoned separately. If an individual floor exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet in floor area, then each five thousand (5,000) square foot area and each increment thereof shall be zoned separately.
2. For all residential uses, each living unit shall have an identifying device indicating which detection device is in the alarm mode. The device shall be identifiable in accessible areas outside the living unit.
3. Each different type of system (detection, alternate suppression systems, pull boxes, and others) shall be zoned separately.
4. Each tenant space shall be zoned separately.
5. Annunciator panels shall be provided when more than one zone is provided. The panel shall be visible from the building exterior and shall be installed in a location designated by the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau. A diagram of the building with corresponding zone locations shall be provided at the annunciator panel.
6. All alarm panel zoning shall be reviewed and approved, prior to installation, by the Hinsdale fire prevention bureau."
907.21 Occupancy Permits: Add:
907.21 Occupancy Permits: No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for new construction or for renovated or rebuilt premises until the provisions of section 907.2 have been satisfied.
907.22 New Automatic Detection Systems: Add:
907.22 New Automatic Detection Systems: All new automatic detection systems in every building shall be tied directly to the Hinsdale communications center.
907.23 New Fire Alarm Systems: Add:
907.23 New Fire Alarm Systems: All new fire alarm systems shall be fully addressable.
907.24 Conflicts: Add:
907.24 Conflicts: In the event of any conflict between the provisions of section 907 and the provisions of the life safety code, 2003 edition, the more stringent requirements shall be applied.
(Ord. O2008-46, 8-12-2008)