(A) Premises Identification. Section 505.1 is amended and the following provisions are added respectively to read:
505.1 Premises Identification. Numbers and letters must be a minimum of 6 inches in height for commercial, and 12 inches in height for industrial buildings and units and must not be located on doors or other areas that will be obstructed from view.
(B) Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Section 903.2 is amended and the following provisions are added respectively to read:
903.2.20 In any existing building when any addition, or series of additions, to that building, including but limited to lofts, mezzanines, store rooms, or connected storage buildings increase the overall floor area of the building by 500 square feet or more. In the case of any existing single family residence, when addition or series of additions increase the overall floor area of the residence by 1000 square feet or more.
903.2.20 Exception:
1. Detached Group U occupancies less than 500 square feet.
903.2.3 In any existing building before a change in its occupancy classification to a group A, E, H, I, R1, R3, S1, S2, S3 occupancy from any other occupancy classification as determined by current code definitions with respect to currently permitted and proposed uses.
903.2.4 High-piled storage. An automatic sprinkler system must be provided as required in Chapter 23 in all buildings of Group M where storage of merchandise is in high piled or rack storage arrays.
903.2.5 Rubbish and linen chutes. An automatic sprinkler system must be installed at the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes extending through three or more floors must have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors. Chute sprinklers must be accessible for servicing.
(C) Roof Coverings. Section 705 is added as follows:
All new buildings must be constructed with Class A roof coverings. When 50% or more of the roof of an existing building is recovered, Class A roof covering must be used, except when the existing roof support structure will not support the weight of a Class A roof covering, Class B roof covering may be approved with the consent of the fire official or building official. Notwithstanding the forgoing, wood shake or wood shingles roof covering are prohibited.
(D) Division II. Are hereby adopted as part of this code with modifications as listed in this section.
(i) Division II, section 108 is deleted and the following is added:
108 General. The board of appeals is designated to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire official relative to the application and interpretations of the technical code. The fire official will be an ex officio member and act as secretary to the board but not have voting rights upon any matter before the board. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and will render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the fire official, with a duplicate copy for any appellant or contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the city council appropriate new legislation.
108.1 Applicability to Codes. The appeals board will serve as the appellate board or body whenever any of the codes adopted by reference provides for same. The appeals board will also act as the general appeals board for other city construction related adopted regulations
108.2 Hearing Process. Appeals to the board will be processed in accordance with this Code and on application forms provided by the fire official. A fee established by city council resolution will accompany an application for a hearing before the board of appeals. The fee is refundable should the appellant prevail in a decision by the board. Copies of any rules and regulations adopted by the board must be delivered to the building official, who will make them freely accessible to the public. The board's decision constitutes the City's final decision.
108.3 Limitations of Authority. The board of appeals has no authority to interpret the administrative provisions of this code or to waive requirements of this code or the technical codes.
(ii) Violations. Section 109 is amended by adding Section 109.4 to the following:
109.4 To the extent that any of the provisions adopted by reference in this Title differ with the provisions of Chapter 13, and 14, the provisions of Chapter 13, and 14 will govern.
Whenever an act is prohibited or made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or the doing of an act is required or the failure to do an act is declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor in any of the codes adopted by reference in this Title, the violation of any such provision will be subject to punishment pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13, and 14 of this code.
(Ord. 991, passed 12-18-95; Am. Ord. 1028, passed 7-6-99; Am. Ord. 1059, passed 9-16-02; Am. Ord. 1113, passed 6-21-04; Am. Ord. 1180, passed 12-3-07; Am. Ord. 1233, passed 12-20-10; Am. Ord. 1252, passed 1-6-14)