The following sections of the 2021 International Fire Code, adopted by reference in Section 6-1-1
of this Chapter, are hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the fire code of the Town of Winter Park and East Grand Fire Protection District, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
Section 101.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices are specifically adopted.
Section 103.2 is amended to read as follows:
103.2 Appointment. Building and/or fire code official. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 103.2.
Section 103.3 is amended to read as follows:
103.3 Deputies. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 103.3.
Section 103.4 is amended to read as follows:
103.4 Liability. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 104.8.
Section 105.3.1 is amended to read as follows:
105.3.1 Expiration. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 105.5.
Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:
105.5.11. An operational permit is required to produce, transport on site use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids in any amount.
Section 105.5 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
105.5.53. Each and every listed permit may not be required by the district.
Section 105.6.3 is repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
105.6.3 Cryogenic Fluids. Cryogenic fluids storage is prohibited.
Section 106.2 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
106.2.1.1 Reinspections. A reinspection fee, as specified in Title 1, Chapter 11 of the Town Code, may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspections is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failing to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the building official and or fire code official. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of work will be performed until the reinspection fees have been collected by the building department or fire department. (Fire department - East Grand Fire Protection District No. 4, plan review & inspection fee schedule)
Section 108 is repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
108.1 Board of Appeals Established. A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the building official and fire code official to the construction and fire code board of appeals established pursuant to Section 6-1-2
, 113 of the Town Code of Winter Park.
Section 115 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
115 Water Flushing. The fire chief or fire code official shall be authorized to witness, accept, or approve flushing and flow testing of a water system supplying water for all fire protection systems.
Section 903.2.8 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
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 R fire area.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in existing non-sprinkled buildings, two stories or less, where a change of occupancy/alteration creates no more than two dwelling units, provided that a manual and automatic fire alarm system is installed in accordance with NFPA 72 throughout the building and the residential occupancies are separated from other occupancies per Section 508.4 of the international Building Code.
That the limits referred to in certain sections of the 2021 International Fire Code are hereby established as follows:
Section 5504.3.1.1.3 Location. Any amount of storage of flammable cryogenic fluids is prohibited.
Section 3404.2.9.6.1 Locations Where Above-Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Storage of class I and class II liquids in above ground tanks outside of buildings is restricted to 250 gallons or less.
Exception: When a permit has been issued by the fire chief.
Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations Where Above-Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above ground tanks is restricted to 250 gallons or less.
Exception: When a permit has been issued by the fire chief.
Section 5806.2 Limitations. Any amount of storage of flammable cryogenic fluids is prohibited.
Section 6104.2 Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570L).
Exception: When a permit has been issued by the fire chief.
Section A101.3 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
A101.3 Membership. The membership of the appeals board shall consist of five voting members, three of which having the qualifications established by this section. Members shall be nominated by the building official, fire code official or the chief administrative officer of the respective jurisdiction, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the governing body.
Registered design professional with electrical engineering experience or an electrical contractor with at least ten years’ experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
A101.2.3 Registered design professional with mechanical and plumbing experience or a mechanical contractor with at least ten years’ experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.
Section D102.1 is amended to read as follows:
D102.1 Access and Loading. Facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with asphalt, concrete, or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 84,000 75,000 pounds.
(Ord. 507, Series of 2017; amd. Ord. 612, Series of 2023)