(A) Certain documents, three copies of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as “NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2015)” (adopted in its entirety, subject to the OSFM modifications in subsection (c)), “NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2000)” (only to the extent cited in subsections (c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(6)), “NFPA 101 A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety (2016),” “NFPA 101 A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety (2001)” (only to the extent cited in subsection (c)(1)), “NFPA 914, Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures (2010)” (only to the extent cited in Section 100.8), “NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2013)” (only to the extent cited in subsection (c)(10)(I)), “NFPA 1, Fire Code (2015)” (only to the extent cited in subsection (c)(11)) as published by the National Fire Protection Association (hereabove and hereinafter “NFPA”), are hereby adopted as the code of the City of Madison, Illinois in addition to and/or independent of the “International Fire Code” as adopted by the city in Ordinance 1534 on or about September 12, 2000, for regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards, and from the conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the city and providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses and operations, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the referred to in this section herein are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this subchapter. Once this subchapter is adopted, the City of Madison fire prevention and life safety standards shall be equivalent or higher standards to the those adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as implemented by 43 Ill. Reg. 10008, effective January 1, 2020 and 425 ILCS 25/3 et seq. effective January 1, 2020.
(B) Where there is conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where there is a conflict between a corresponding requirement in the International Fire Code and this subchapter (hereinafter referred to as the “Life Safety Code”), the most strict application shall apply.
(C) The city hereby adopts the codes and standards of Title 41: Fire Protection, Chapter 1: Office of the State Fire Marshal, Part 100, Fire Prevention and Safety, Section 100.7 Adoption of OTPA 101, Codes and Standards of the Illinois Administrative Code as follows:
(1) The city hereby adopts the nationally recognized standards, codes and guides listed as incorporated standards in subsection (b), subject to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (hereinafter “OSFM”) modifications listed in subsection (c) below. Standards incorporated by reference in this Part do not include any later editions or amendments, unless explicitly stated otherwise in this Part.
(2) Incorporated standards.
(a) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2015) (adopted in its entirety, subject to the OSFM modifications in subsection (c));
(b) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2000) (only to the extent cited in subsections (c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(6));
(c) NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety (2016);
(d) NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety (2001) (only to the extent cited in subsection (c)(1));
(e) NFPA 914, Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures (2010) (only to the extent cited in Section 100.8);
(f) NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2013) (only to the extent cited in subsection (c)(10)(I));
(g) NFPA 1, Fire Code (2015) (only to the extent cited in subsection (c)(11)).
(Ord. 1845, passed 3-17-2020)