The following amendments, modifications, additions, and deletions to the International Fire Code, 2021 Edition, are hereby made:
1. Delete Section 101.1, Title, and replace with the following:
“These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of Osceola, hereinafter referred to as ‘this code’.’”
2. Amend Section 109, Maintenance, by adding the following reference:
“Refer to the City Board of Adjustment.”
3. Delete Section 308.1.4, Open-Flame Cooking Devices, and replace with the following:
“308.1.4 Open-Flame Cooking Devices.
Charcoal burners, other open-flame cooking devices, and other devices that produce ashes or embers shall not be operated on balconies or within 20 feet (3.048 mm) of combustible construction. Location of LP containers shall comply with Section 6104.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings, constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code.
2. LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 20 pounds.”
4. Add a new Section 319.11, Location, to read as follows:
“319.11 Location.
Mobil food vehicles shall not be located within 20 feet (6,096 mm) of buildings, tents, canopies, or membrane structures.”
5. Add a new Section 503.1.4, Outdoor Venue Access, to read as follows:
“503.1.4 Outdoor Venue Access.
A 10-foot-wide emergency access road designed to support 36,000 lb. weight load shall be provided within 350-feet of all portions of an outdoor venue (e.g. soccer complex, park, skate park, sports fields) to facilitate emergency vehicle access.
Exception:
1. The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 350 feet where emergency access roads cannot be installed because of location on property, topography, waterway, nonnegotiable grades, or other similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of emergency access is provided.”
6. Delete Section 505.1, Address Identification, and replace with the following:
“505.1 Address Identification.
New and existing building shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be black or white and shall contrast with their background. Where required by the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in greater dimension or additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Address number shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers and letters shall be a minimum height and a minimum stroke width as dictated by Table 505.1. Where access is by means of private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address numbers shall be maintained.
TABLE 505.1 | ||
MINIMUM HEIGHT AND STROKE DEPTH | ||
Distance From the Centerline of the Public Way (ft) | Minimum Height (in) | Minimum Stroke Width (in) |
Less than 100 | 4 | ½ |
100 – 199 | 6 | ¾ |
200 – 299 | 8 | 1 |
For Each Additional 100 | Increase by 2 | Increase by ½ |
a. Exterior suite identification, minimum height shall be four inches and stroke width shall be ½ inch. b. Interior suite identification, minimum height shall be two inches and stroke width shall be ¼ inch. | ||
7. Delete Section 508.1, General, and replace with the following:
“508.1 General.
Where required by other sections of this code, Table 508.1, and in all buildings classified as high-rise buildings by the International Building Code, a fire command center for fire department operations shall be provided and shall comply with Sections 508.1.1 through 508.1.6.
TABLE 508.1 | |
FIRE COMMAND CENTER THRESHOLDS | |
Occupancy | Threshold Requiring a Fire Command Center |
Group A | 1,000 occupants |
Group E | 100,000 gross square feet |
Group F | 200,000 gross square feet |
Group H | 100,000 gross square feet |
Group I-1 and I03 | 100,000 gross square feet |
Group M | 100,000 gross square feet |
Group R1 | Greater than 200 dwelling units or sleeping units |
Group S | 200,000 gross square feet |
8. Delete Section 705.2.4, Door Operation, and replace with the following:
“Swinging fire doors shall close from the fully open positions and latch automatically. The door closer shall:
1. Exert enough force to close and latch the door from any partially open position.
2. Be UL listed and of hydraulic type, spring type shall not be allowed.”
9. Add a new Section 901.4.6.1.1, Fire Sprinkler Riser Room, (Correlation: IBC 902.1.1.1) to read as follows:
“901.4.6.1.1 Fire Sprinkler Riser Room.
A fire sprinkler riser room shall be separated from the electrical room. The riser room shall have no electrical panels, devices, or apparatus inside the room other than the outlets or support equipment (lighting, air compressor, and heater) required for theuse of the fire sprinkler system and/or the fire alarm panel. The sprinkler riser room shall not be exclusively accessed from the electrical room, but the electrical room may be accessed from the fir riser room.
10. Add a new Section 901.4.6.5, Temperature Sensors, to read as follows:
“901.4.6.5 Temperature Sensors.
Provide a low temperature sensor in the fire sprinkler riser room. The low temperature sensor shall be monitored to prevent freezing.”
11. Delete Section 903.2.11.1.3, Basements, (Correlation: IBC 903.2.11.1.3) and replace with the following:
“903.2.11.1.3 Basements.
Where any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet (22,860 mm) from openings required by Section 903.2.11.1, the basement shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
12. Add a new Section 903.3.1.1.3, Sprinkler Installed Under Exterior Projections, to read as follows:
“Section 903.3.1.1.3 Sprinkler Installed Under Exterior Projections.
A canopy covering a door that is required to be marked as an exit shall be required to have fire sprinklers installed outside that door if the canopy extends more than four feet out from the door and is 12 feet or less in height from the ground regardless of whether the canopy is combustible or non-combustible. Canopies that have vehicle access under them with door openings shall be required to have fire sprinklers installed under the total canopy regardless of whether the canopy is combustible or non-combustible.”
13. Delete Section 903.3.1.2, NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems, (Correlation: IBC 903.3.1.2) and replace with the following:
“903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems.
Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R occupancies up to and including four stores in height in buildings not exceeding 60 feet (18,288 mm) in height above grade plane shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R. Attics shall be protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with NFPA 13.”
14. Delete Section 903.4.2, Alarms, (Correlation: IBC 903.4.2) and replace with the following:
“903.4.2 Alarms.
An approved weatherproof audible device suitable for outdoor use with 110 candela visual signal shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water-flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.”
15. Delete Section 1008.3.3, Rooms and Spaces, and replace with the following:
“1008.3.3 Rooms and Spaces.
In the event of a power supply failure, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate all of the following areas:
1. Electrical equipment room.
2. Fire command centers.
3. Fire pump rooms.
4. Generator rooms.
5. Public restrooms that contain more than one water closet/urinal or that are accessible.
6. Meeting and conference rooms with an area greater than 400 square feet.
7. Classrooms in a Group E occupancy with an area greater than 400 square feet.
16. Add a new subsection to Section 1009.2, Continuity and Components, (Correlation: IBC 1009.2) to read as follows:
“11. Components of exterior walking surfaces shall be concrete, asphalt, or other approved hard surface.”
17. Add a new subsection Section 1010.1.6.1, Frost Protection, (Correlation: IBC 1010.1.6.1) to read as follows:
“1010.1.6.1 Frost Protection.
Landings required by Section 1010.1.5 to be at the same elevation on each side of the door exterior landings at doors shall be provided with frost protection.”
18. Delete Section 1010.1.9.1, Hardware, (Correlation: IBC 1010.1.9.1) and replace with the following:
“1010.1.9.1 Hardware.
Door handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operating devices on doors required to be accessible by Chapter 11 of the International Building Code shall not require tight grasping, tight pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. This including thumb turn locks.”
19. Add a new subsection, Section 1013.1.1, Additional Exit Signs, (Correlation: IBC 1013.1.1) to read as follows:
“1013.1.1 Additional Exit Signs.
Exit signs may be required at the discretion of the Administrative Official to clarify an exit or exit access.”
20. Add a new numbered exception to Section 1014.4, Continuity, (Correlation: IBC 1014.4) which reads as follows:
“6. Handrails within a dwelling unit or serving an individual dwelling unit of Groups R-2 and R-3 shall be permitted to be interrupted at one location in a straight stair when the rail terminates into a wall or ledge and is offset and immediately continues.”
21. Add a new Section 1015.9, Walking Surfaces, (Correlation: IBC 1015.9) to read as follows:
“1015.9 Walking Surfaces.
A guard shall be provided along retaining walls where a finished walking surface such as sidewalks, patios, driveways, and parking lots or similar is located on the top side of a retaining wall. The guard shall be installed along any portion of the wall measuring 30-inches or greater in height measured at any point within 36-inches horizontally to the edge of the open side. A guard shall not be required along portions of the retaining wall where the horizontal distance between the edge of the finished walking surface and the face of the wall is greater than 72 inches.”
22. Add a new subsection, Section 1028.5.1, Hard Surfaces, (Correlation: IBC 1028.5.1) to read as follows:
“1028.5.1 Hard Surfaces.
Components of exterior walking surfaces shall be concrete, asphalt, or other approved hard surface.”
23. Add a new subsection, Section 1031.5.3.1, Window Well Drainage, (Correlation: IBC 1030.4.3) to read as follows:
“1031.5.3.1 Window Well Drainage.
All window wells shall be provided with approved drainage.”
24. Add a new section, Section 1203.7, Shutdown of Emergency and Standby Power Systems, which reads as follows:
“1203.7 Shutdown of Emergency and Standby Power Systems.
In addition to the requirements of NFPA 110 for a remote manual stop, a switch of an approved type shall be provided to shut down the generator. The switch shall be provided at an approved location.”
25. Add a new section, Section 1203.8, Emergency Generator Signs, which reads as follows:
“1209.8 Emergency Generator Sign.
Main electrical disconnects and main breaker panels supplied by the generator shall be provided with approved signs.
Additionally, doors accessing emergency and standby power systems shall be provided with approved signs. When approved switches for emergency power shutdown are located remote from the fire alarm annunciator, an approved sign shall be provided at the fire alarm annunciator.
Approved signs shall contain the word “CAUTION” in black letters at least two inches (50 mm) high on a yellow background. Such warning signs shall be placed so as to be readily discernible.
26. Add a new section, Section 3106.3.3, Occupancy and Means of Egress, which reads as follows:
“3106.3.3 Occupancy and Means of Egress.
The number and location of emergency egress and escape routes shall be approved by the fire code official. Exits shall comply with Chapter 10 and be as remote from each other as practical and shall be provided as follows:
TABLE 3106.3.3 | |
OCCUPANCY AND NUMBER OF EXITS | |
Occupant Load | Minimum Number of Exits |
1 to 500 | 2 |
501 to 1,000 | 3 |
1,001 to 1,500 | 4 |
Each Additional 500 Persons | 36 Additional Inches of Exit Width |
27. Add a new section, Section 3106.3.4, Width, which reads as follows:
“3106.3.4 Width.
The aggregate clear width of exits shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide (914 mm) for each 500 persons to be accommodated.
28. Add a new section, Section 3106.3.5, Signs, which reads as follows:
“3106.3.5 Signs.
Exits shall be identified with signs that read “EXIT.” The signs shall be weather-resistant with lettering on a contrasting background. The lettering shall be of sufficient height and brush stroke to be immediately visible from 75 feet (22,860 mm). Placement of the exit signs shall be approved by the fire code official.”
29. Add a new section, Section 6104.3.3, LP Gas Containers in Group R Occupancies, which shall read as follows:
“Section 6104.3.3 LP Gas Containers in Group R Occupancies.
LP gas shall not be stored or used inside of a building.”
(Chapter 155 – Ord. 652 – Mar. 23 Supp..)