Ordinance # 11 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE SALINE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

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1 Ordinance # 11 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE SALINE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI WHEREAS, Saline Valley Fire Protection District ( District ) has previously adopted the 2003 International Fire Code ( IFC ), and, in addition, adopted other international codes ( Other Codes, as that term is further defined later in this Ordinance), which, in part, relate to fire protection and fire suppression, and WHEREAS, the IFC and Other Codes are, prior to the execution of this Ordinance, currently referred to collectively as the Fire Prevention Code of the District, and WHEREAS, since many sections of the Other Codes which have been heretofore adopted by the District do not relate to fire prevention, the District officials have had to delete, as being irrelevant, many sections of Other Codes in previous editions of this Ordinance creating the Fire Prevention Code, in order to make certain that said irrelevant sections are not adopted and then interpreted as a code required to be enforced by the District, but the process to delete such irrelevant sections has become increasingly cumbersome as Other Codes have become more sophisticated and comprehensive, and WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal of the District has requested, and it is the intention of the Board of Directors to adopt the 2009 IFC, and in addition, adopt only those sections of the Other Codes which are specifically referenced in the 2009 IFC, and a number of specific sections of the Other Codes deemed essential for proper administration and fire prevention in the District, which are all relevant to the District s statutory powers to adopt ordinances to prevent and protect from the danger of fire, as authorized in RsMO Chapter 321, and WHEREAS, it is the further intention of the Board of Director that the Fire Prevention Bureau of the District be authorized, under this Ordinance, to enforce the IFC and Relevant Sections (as that term is defined in Section 2) of Other Codes which are specifically referenced, by subsection, in the IFC, to be known collectively as the Fire Prevention Code (or Code ) of the District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SALINE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. PREAMBLE - PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE. This is an Ordinance governing the design, construction, alteration, enlargement, equipment repair, demolition, removal, conservation, use and maintenance of all buildings and structures, prescribing minimum requirements and conditions to safeguard life, property and public welfare from the hazard of fire and explosion, adopting basic fire control measures and regulations conditions which could impede or interfere with emergency duties, known as the Fire Prevention Code, providing penalties for the 1

2 violation thereof; declaring and establishing fire limits; repealing existing and conflicting ordinances of the Saline Valley Fire Protection District of Jefferson County, Missouri and providing for the effective date of the Ordinance. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE. Certain documents, one original of which of each below-referenced code is on file in the office of the Fire Marshal of the Saline Valley Fire Protection District, being marked and designated as the following: a. The International Fire Code, 2009 ( IFC ), and its appendices; b. The International Building Code, 2009 ( IBC ), and its appendices; * c. The International Residential Code, 2009 ( IRC ), and its appendices; * d. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 ( IPMC ), and its appendices; * e. The International Mechanical Code, 2009 ( IMC ), and its appendices; * f. The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 ( IFGC ), and its appendices; * g. The International Existing Building Code, 2009 ( IEBC ), and its appendices; * h. The National Electric Code, 2005 ( NEC ), and its appendices, and * i. The International Urban-Wildlife Interface Code, 2009 ( IUWIC ), and its appendices, * j. The National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards ( NFPA Standards ) * *The codes marked with an asterisk above, 2(b) to 2(j), shall be known and referenced in this Ordinance, collectively, as Other Codes. The IFC as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and the National Fire Protection Association, and Relevant Sections (as defined herein) of Other Codes are hereby ADOPTED AND DECLARED to be the Fire Prevention Code of the Saline Valley Fire Protection District of Jefferson County, Missouri, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in and the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore, in each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Prevention Code on file in the office of the Fire Marshal of District, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this Ordinance, with all insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, as prescribed in Section 5 of this Ordinance. The term Relevant Sections shall mean in this Ordinance only those sections contained in Other Codes 2

3 which are specifically referenced in the IFC 2009 by section number, or its appendices, are adopted as part of the Fire Prevention Code, except that the Codes adopted herein shall include, in addition to the Relevant Sections, the following sections of the Other Codes which are deemed necessary for proper fire prevention; the sections are adopted in full by reference herein, in accordance with Missouri law: 2b-IBC, Chapters 3-10; Chapter 14, Section 1406, 1407; Chapter 15, Section 1505; Chapter 17, Section 1704; Chapter 21, Section 2111, 2112, 2113; Chapter 23, Section , ; Chapter 26, Section 2603; Chapter 27; Chapter 28; Chapter 30; Chapter 31, Section 3103, 3104, 3105; Chapter 35 Appendix C. 2c-IRC, Chapter 3, Section 315; Chapter 10; Chapter 13, Section m1306; Chapter 14, Section M1414, 1415; Chapter 15, Section 1502; Chapter 18, Section 1805; Chapter 24, Section 2430, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2439; Chapter 44, P2603.4, and Appendix E, J, M. 2d-IMPC, Section 102.6, 102.9, 105.2, 106.4, 107.4, 107.6, , 108.5, e-IMC, Section 401.5, , , 504.2, , , , , 507.9, f-IFGC, Section 306, 401.5, 409.1, 409.3, Section g-IEBC, Section 603, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 901, 902, 904, 905, 906, 912, Chapter 11 2j-NFPA Standards-- All now current or future current NFPA Standards shall be referenced and utilized, and incorporated herein, by the Fire Marshal, in the interpretation of sections of the IFC and Other Codes in order to properly enforce this Ordinance. It is the intent of this Ordinance that no section of the Other Codes not related to fire prevention, and not specifically referenced in the IFC, 2009, or in Section 5, 6 or 7, as set forth in this Ordinance is intended to be inspected or to be under the claimed jurisdiction of the Fire Marshal. F101.1 Section 101.1: Saline Valley Fire Protection District of Jefferson County. SECTION 3. REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All previous ordinances of the Saline Valley Fire Protection District of Jefferson County, Missouri, which are in conflict with or contradict this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed and held for naught. SECTION 4. FIRE MARSHAL, APPOINTMENT. F103.2 Appointment. Delete present section and replace with the following: 3

4 The Board of Directors of Saline Valley Fire Protection District shall appoint the Fire Marshal as an employee, who shall report to the Fire Chief. F Fire Marshal - Reference. In all sections of the IFC, and Relevant Sections of Other Codes, when the term fire official or code official or building code official is used, it shall be understood to mean that the Fire Marshal or his/her designee, unless otherwise specifically stated. SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL REVISIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS TO IFC. The following shall be added to, inserted, revised, deleted, or changed in the IFC, 2009, as follows: F Investigation Report/Incident Report: A written request for an Investigation report shall be submitted to the Fire Marshal s office and approved for release by the Fire Marshal. Fees will be assessed in accordance with the District s Open Records Policy. An Incident report can be issued without a fee to the homeowner. F Electrical Systems to be energized. At the time of the final inspection or temporary occupancy the service equipment and panel box shall be energized by either a temporary electric or the permanent system or by using portable power source or as approved by the Fire Marshal Solar photovoltaic power systems. A construction permit is required to install or modify solar photovoltaic power systems. F Requirements for Occupancy of New and Existing Mobile Homes, Trailers or Similar Units or Structures: 1. Permit The required permit shall be obtained from the Fire Marshal and the permit fee paid as required by the Fire Prevention Code. 2. The mobile home, trailer or similar unit or structure shall have the electrical service and other electrical system installed according to the National Electrical Code. Wiring in existing mobile homes, if found to be non Code compliant, shall be repaired or replaced as needed. 3. Smoke Detector The mobile home, trailer, or similar unit or structure shall have operating smoke detectors installed in each bedroom and in the hallway outside of each bedroom. Single station smoke alarms should be battery operated or shall receive their primary power from the building wiring provided that such wiring is served from a commercial source. When power is provided by the building wiring, the 4

5 wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for over current protection. If an AC smoke alarm is replaced it shall be replaced with an AC-DC smoke alarm. An AC-DC smoke alarm may only be replaced with an AC-DC smoke alarm. 4. Carbon Monoxide Detectors A carbon monoxide detector shall be located outside each sleeping area on the ceiling or wall. When the smoke detectors are interconnected a combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector could be installed in place of the smoke detector in the hallway. 5. Ground Fault Interrupter Ground fault interrupter (GFI) receptacles, if required, shall be in good working order in all bathrooms, kitchens, unfinished basements, garages, and all outside receptacles. 6. Address The designated address shall be on the street side of the trailer, mobile home or modular home, or other home and visible numbers shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in height, numbers shall be permanently fixed. The color of numbers should be contrasting to surface mounted on. No cursive numbers are allowed. 7. Egress Steps shall be approved for all exits, permanently anchored. Handrails are required with two (2) or more steps. Risers shall be no higher than eight (8) inches. Steps shall be maintained in good condition. All steps that have three (3) or more risers shall have a landing with a dimension of thirty (30) inches by thirty (30 inches. The top of the landing shall not be more than eight (8) inches below the sill plate of the door. Existing porches and steps shall be approved if the inspector deems them to be safe after review of NFPA and IFC standards. F Notice of Occupancy. No person shall be deemed to have any occupancy under the Fire Prevention Code for any such new or changed occupancy until an approved inspection has been performed and approved by the Fire Marshal. F New Homes within the District. No owner or occupant of any trailer or mobile unit, as aforesaid, which is brought or placed or is located within the District shall be deemed to have an occupancy or use permit under the Fire Prevention Code for such trailer or mobile home or other structure, aforesaid, when the mobile unit located elsewhere within the District than in a trailer camp, mobile home development, or similar location, unless it has been inspected and approved by the Fire Marshal. F Inspection of Chimneys. Before replacing an existing appliance or connecting a vent connector to a chimney, the chimney passageway shall be examined to ascertain that is it clear and free of obstructions and it shall be cleaned if previously used for venting solid or liquid fuel burning appliances or fireplaces. 5

6 F Unsafe Chimneys. Where inspection shows that an existing chimney is not safe for the intended application, it shall be repaired, rebuilt, lined, relined, or replaced with a vent or chimney to conform to M1805 and Chapter 10, and it shall be suitable for the equipment to be vented or permanently sealed or removed from service. F Utilities Disconnect. All utilities shall be ordered to be disconnected when a structure is found to be occupied without first having the required permits, inspections and the issuing of an existing residential Certificate of Compliance. This disconnection requirement includes all single family dwelling, multifamily, apartments, and condominiums and modular homes. F Unsafe Equipment. Unsafe equipment includes any boiler heating equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device flammable liquid containers or other equipment is a hazard to life, property or safety of the public or occupants of the premises or structure. F Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy when the Fire Marshal determines that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair of lacks maintenance or other essential equipment required by this Code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public. F Chimneys and Towers. All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and similar appurtenances shall be maintained safe and sound and in good repair. Upon any change in occupancy, a chimney inspector shall inspect and approve all masonry chimneys and fireplaces and all previously operated pre-fabricated chimneys and fireplace(s). If the unit if found to be unsafe or inoperable, the unit shall be repaired or permanently sealed, except as provided herein. F Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. All solid burning fuel appliances installed in one and two family dwellings shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing agency and shall be installed per the manufacturer s installation instructions. Without this listing, unit shall be removed. F Certified Chimney Sweep. All chimney sweep inspectors shall meet specifications for NFPA 211. F Approved Chimney Sweep Inspection Form. The Chimney Sweep Company shall generate and maintain an approved inspection form for chimney sweep inspections that states for type 2 inspection that meets NFPA 211. All inspections shall be conducted and recorded pursuant to said form. F Affidavit for Unsafe Conditions of Fireplace or Woodstove. A copy of this affidavit is available at the office of the Fire Marshal. 6

7 F Certificate of Occupancy or Compliance: A certificate of Occupancy or compliance will be issued after an approved inspection and all violations have been abated. Certificate will be good for one year. If occupancy remains vacant during the entire year, an extension may be approved by the Fire Marshal. F Appeals. An owner, agent, operator or occupant aggrieved by an order by the Fire Marshal may present an appeal to the Board of Directors within ten (10) days of the service of such order and the Board of Directors shall fix a time and place when and where such appeal may be heard. Such appeal shall stay the execution for such order until it has been heard and reviewed, vacated or confirmed. The Board of Directors shall at such hearing may affirm, modify, revoke or vacate such order. Unless revoked or vacated, such order shall then be enforced. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to deny the right of any person, firm, corporation or voluntary association to appeal from an order or a decision of the Board of Directors to a court of competent jurisdiction. Such appeal shall stay the execution of such order until it has been heard and reviewed, vacated or confirmed. F109.3 Violation Penalties. Section 109.3: Delete the present language and replace with the following: Persons who shall violate a provision of this Code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or construction of the Fire Code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this Code, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, as described in Section RSMo punishable by a fine of not more than $ Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. F111.4 Failure to Comply. Section Insert: $ in the first blank location in the section and $ in the second location. F Schedule of Permit Fees. F Inspection and Permit Fees: Before a Fire Prevention Permit can be issued, pursuant to the following schedule, inspection and permit fees shall be paid. Inspection Fees: 1. Mobile home units new set up $ Use permits residential, rental $ Use permits mobile home, change of ownership $ Use permit, commercial $

8 5. Plat Review permit No Charge 6. Operational permit $ per day (There is no charge for school or church fundraisers) 7. Fireworks class B display permits No Charge 8. Operational gate permit $ Fireplace installation permits $ per unit 10. Wood stove installation permit $ per unit 11. Fireworks stand $ 2.00 per square ft. 12. Renewal of Permit $ for one year 13. Home day care $ Miscellaneous inspection $ Sprinkler Fee: Heads $ Heads $ Heads $ Heads $ Heads $ Over 500 Heads $ $0.33 per sprinkler = Amount 16. Fire Alarms $ Hood Systems $ Residential Sprinklers No Charge 19. Permit Card Replacement: $ Solar Panel Cost of Construction F Calculating Fees. Fees shall be based on the construction cost. This cost shall be based upon using the Building Valuation Date ( BVD ) figures set by the International Code Council ( ICC ), which is adjusted from time to time. The construction cost shall be based upon the latest BVD information. The Hydraulically calculated sprinkler system fee shall not be doubled as stated in the BVD. The cost of the sprinkler permit shall be based on the number of heads in the system as stated in the Inspection Fee schedule. 8

9 F Residential Building Permit. A Residential Building Permit shall be required for one and two family dwellings, and accessory buildings. A minimum fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged for each and every residential building permit with estimated residential construction cost of the first $2, and an additional fee of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of estimated residential construction cost. Any permits issued under an existing Intergovernmental Agreement ( IGA ) within Jefferson County, or City located within the District, shall be calculated and issued with the construction cost amount used for the applicants permit. F Commercial Building Permit. Construction building permits should be required for all buildings not within the definition of a residential building permit above. A minimum fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid on the estimated commercial construction cost of the first two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of estimated construction cost. F Plat Review Permit. When a plat for a subdivision, mobile home court, commercial development etc is submitted and reviewed it will cover the following items: street, fire hydrant locations and placement, entrances into a development, fire lane requirements, street grades, painting of fire hydrants, street signs and street names and other items required by this Ordinance. F Additional Costs: (A) In addition to the permit fees and inspection fees provided for herein, all reasonable costs and fees charged to the District, such as a professional site and building plan review, inspection and permit fees, testing and all other district expenses substantially related to the application review, when deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal, shall be paid by the applicant before issuance of any permit or approval requested by applicant. (B) The Board of Directors of District may adopt an escrow procedure to help ensure that all such costs charged to the District are recovered from applicants. (C) In the event the District receives an application, petition or other request for any administrative or legislative consideration, and the applicant, petitioner or requestor owes the District any amount from previous District consideration, including third party expenses, the District has incurred, the District shall have the right to refuse to act upon such application, petition, or request until such time that the District has received payment in full or payment terms acceptable to the District for the existing debt to District. F Fee Schedule for Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance The building permit fees shall be doubled where work for which the permit is required has commenced prior to obtaining the permit. The payment of this double fee shall not relieve any person or firm from fully complying withal provisions regulating such construction. 9

10 F Refund. A ten (10) percent or ten (10) dollar fee (whichever is greater) of the total permit amount shall be charged on all permits if the owner or applicant cancels prior to starting of the project. If an inspection has been done there will not be a refund. F Air Curtain Destructor (ACD) An ACD shall be in accordance and permitted by the Department of Natural Resources. A fee of $ shall be levied on the permit holder when the Fire District is dispatched to extinguish the fire pit left burning after 4 p.m. F316.6 Identifying buildings with Engineered Roof and/or Floor Trusses. All new and existing commercial and residential structures shall be placarded with an identifying sticker approved by the Fire Marshal that designates whether the structure has engineered roof trusses or engineered floor trusses.said sticker shall be applied to the electrical meter can or box so that it will be readily seen by inspectors or firefighters for their safety during or after a fire or investigation. 1. A (T) on the sticker indicates a lightweight truss. 2. A (E) on the sticker indicates a lightweight engineered floor construction. 3. A decal with a (T) at the top and (E) at the bottom states the structure has lightweight truss construction utilizing gusset plates and lightweight engineered floor construction. 4. A decal with no markings at the top or bottom states that the structure has neither lightweight roof nor lightweight engineered floor construction. F503.4 No Parking Fire Lane Signs: It is the responsibility of the property owner or subdivision governing body to purchase and install signs and provide maintenance of signs ft. spacing between signs when applicable. 2. Signs shall be located on the side of the street that Fire Hydrants are located. 3. The Fire Marshal or his / her designee shall accept as in compliance with the Code that the curb along the streets of the Subdivision, shall be painted red or yellow by the Trustees, at their cost, ten feet centered in front of each hydrant, and the words Fire Lane in white letters, with lettering no less than four inches high, shall be permanently painted on said street. F503.7 Speed-Calming Devices. All proposals shall meet the following criteria: Speed-calming devices meeting the following requirements shall be allowed. All speed-calming devices shall be approved by the Fire Marshal. Speed-calming devices shall not be allowed until an operational permit for such is approved and issued. 10

11 1. No devices shall be allowed to be below street grade. 2. Maximum height shall not exceed two (3) inches above street grade. 3. Width shall be twenty four (24) inches or more. 4. Speed-calming devices shall extend across all lanes of traffic. 5. Speed-calming devices shall be painted for visibility with Highway Safety Yellow with reflective glass beads. 6. Speed calming devices shall be placed so that there is a minimum distance of one hundred and Fifty 150feet between devices measured from the center of the speed-calming device unless otherwise determined by the Fire Marshal. 7. Speed-calming devices shall also comply with all applicable Americans with Disabilities Act specifications or guidelines. 8. Prefabricated removable speed-calming devices may be allowed if specifications are approved by the Fire Marshal. F503.8 Unacceptable Location for Speed-Calming Device. 1. Cross Street: Within fifty (50) feet of an intersection or cross street. 2. Cul-de-sac or an eyebrow: Within a cul-de-sac or an eyebrow (being a reconnected side street to the main thoroughfare, usually of short distance) or within fifty (50) feet of either such construction. 3. Fire Hydrant: Within fifty (50) feet of any fire hydrant. F503.9 Signs. Add a new sub-section: Signs shall have a diamond shape of twenty four (24) inches by twenty four (24) inches and have black letters on yellow reflective background. Signs shall be posted on both sides of the fire apparatus access road as required in the following; Caution Speed Hump, or any similar language approved by the Fire Marshal. Signs shall be located as follows: 1. On the side property line or in the road easement as approved by the Fire Marshal. 2. Seventy five (75) feet in advance of each speed calming device or as directed by the Fire Marshal. 11

12 3. Signs shall be mounted a height of seven (7) feet from the bottom of the sign to the surface of the pavement. The post shall be buried a minimum of two (2) feet into the ground. F Sign Maintenance. Add a new sub-section: All speed calming device signs and markings shall be maintained in a clear and legible condition. This shall be the responsibility of the property owner or subdivision governing body. F Petition. Add a new sub-section: A petition signed by the majority of Trustees or of Subdivision committee, or officers of a homeowners association, shall be presented with each application for a speed-calming device. In the event that there are no elected or appointed trustees or a subdivision committee or association, then a majority of the property owners shall be required to have signed a petition to be presented applying for a speed-calming device. Each signature shall be accompanied by the individual s legibly printed name and address within the subdivision or development. Each page of the petition shall state the following: I/We agree with speed calming device(s) being installed on the roadways of the subdivision; I/We understand that when the speed calming device(s) is installed the fire department response can be lengthened by an extended period of time. I/we further agree to not hold any emergency service responder, including but not limited to fire district, ambulance district or police department and personnel responsible for damages to persons or property due to additional response time. This agreement shall be considered a covenant running with the land. F Subdivision Indenture: Add a new sub-section: Subdivision trustees, or homeowners association or other officers or committee members shall inform members of the subdivision requesting speed-calming device that the district will not be responsible for any damages, or other liability as result of any increase response time needed due to the presence of a speed-calming device or gates, or gates operating system, or for damage to a speed-calming device or to gates in the answering of an emergency call within a subdivision. The District reserves all of its rights under the Missouri Sovereign Immunity Law F Security Gates: Delete and add a new subsection: The Chief of the District shall approve any proposals for gates in subdivisions or communities and shall meet the following criteria: 1. Plans: All information on the gate or gates to be installed and a plat showing the location of gate or gates to be installed shall be presented to the Fire Marshal s office and then presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Items needed: A. Location of gate(s) B. Type of gate 12

13 C. Specifications for quick release D. Location of rapid entry switch E. All entrances to subdivision or community F. Type and location of power source 2. Setback shall be as to allow Fire Truck to safely pull off Main Street. 3. Gate shall be full width of street and if two gates are used each gate shall open to a minimum width of twelve feet. 4. Gate may be equipped with siren activated opener [SOS, electrical or mechanical ( Q ) siren. 5. Gate may be equipped with a rapid entry switch. Order form supplied by the Fire Marshal. 6. The Municipality shall approve the use of the gate(s) before approval by the Fire Department. 7. A manual quick disconnect easily accessible for gate or gates shall be installed. F506.0 Mandatory Knox Key Boxes and Rapid Entry Systems. Add the following: F506.1 Location of Knox Key Box: The key box shall be located at 5 to 6 feet above finished grade but can be located below 5 feet at Fire Marshal s discretion. F506.2 When a box is replaced with a larger box or the building is to be demolished. The District shall offer to buy back a used Key Box at ½ half the price of a new box. The box will be sold at the same price. F Jefferson County Rapid Entry Locks. Add a new sub-section. All gate(s) and secured areas other than structures shall be equipped with a Jefferson County Rapid Entry pad lock. F Prefabricated Fireplaces: Installation All prefabricated fireplaces shall be approved and listed by Underwriters laboratories or any other nationally recognized testing agency and installed in accordance with manufactures instructions. (No unlisted fireplaces shall be installed.) F603.11Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. All solid fuel-burning appliances shall be installed as follows: All solid fuel-burning appliances shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing agency, shall be installed per the manufacturer s installation instructions. Without this listing, unit will be removed. F Residential Homes. All solid fuel-burning appliances installed in one and two family dwellings shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing agency, shall be installed per the manufacturer s installations instructions. 13

14 F Other Use Groups. All solid fuel-burning appliances installed in all other use groups shall be installed where permitted by appropriate section of the fire code. All solid fuel-burning appliances shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing agency, shall be installed per the manufacturers installation instructions. F Inspection of Chimneys. Before replacing an existing appliance or connecting a vent connector to a chimney, the chimney passageway shall be examined to ascertain that it is clear and free of obstructions and it shall be cleaned if previously used for venting solid or liquid fuel burning appliances or fireplaces. A certified chimney sweep or local gas company shall do such inspection and approval. F Unsafe Chimneys Where inspection reveals that an existing chimney is not safe for the intended application, it shall be repaired, rebuilt, lined, reline, or replaced with a vent or chimney to conform to M1805 of the IMC and Chapter 10 of the IFGC, and it shall be suitable for the equipment to be vented or permanently sealed or removed from service. F Solar photovoltaic power systems. Solar photovoltaic power systems shall be installed in accordance with Sections through , the International Building Code and NFPA 70. Exception: Detached, non-habitable Group U structures including, but not limited to, parking shade structures, carports, solar trellises and similar structures shall not be subject to the requirements of this section. F Marking. Marking is required on interior and exterior direct-current (DC) conduit, enclosures, raceways, cable assemblies, junction boxes, combiner boxes and disconnects. F Materials. The materials used for marking shall be reflective, weather resistant and suitable for the environment. Marking as required in Sections through shall have all letters capitalized with a minimum height of 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) white on red background. F Marking content. The marking shall contain the words WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE. F Main service disconnects. The marking shall be placed adjacent to the main service disconnect in a location clearly visible from 14

15 the location where the disconnect is operated. F Location of marking. Marking shall be placed on interior and exterior DC conduit, raceways, enclosures and cable assemblies every 10 feet (3048 mm), within 1 foot (305 mm) of turns or bends and within 1 foot (305 mm) above and below penetrations of roof/ceiling assemblies, walls or barriers. F Locations of DC conductors. Conduit, wiring systems, and raceways for photovoltaic circuits shall be located as close as possible to the ridge or hip or valley and from the hip or valley as directly as possible to an outside wall to reduce trip hazards and maximize ventilation opportunities. Conduit runs between sub arrays and to DC combiner boxes shall be installed in a manner that minimizes the total amount of conduit on the roof by taking the shortest path from the array to the DC combiner box. The DC combiner boxes shall be located such that conduit runs are minimized in the pathways between arrays. DC wiring shall be installed in metallic conduit or raceways when located within enclosed spaces in a building. Conduit shall run along the bottom of load bearing members. F Access and pathways. Roof access, pathways, and spacing requirements shall be provided in accordance with Sections through Exceptions: 1. Residential structures shall be designed so that each photovoltaic array is no greater than 150 feet ( mm) by 150 feet ( mm) in either axis. 2. Panels/modules shall be permitted to be located up to the roof ridge where an alternative ventilation method approved by the fire chief has been provided or where the fire chief has determined vertical ventilation techniques will not be employed. F Roof access points. Roof access points shall be located in areas that do not require the placement of ground ladders over openings such as windows or doors, and located at strong points of building construction in locations where the access point does not conflict with overhead obstructions such as tree limbs, wires, or signs. F Residential systems for one- and two-family dwellings. Access to residential systems for one- and two-family dwellings shall be provided in accordance with Sections through

16 F Residential buildings with hip roof layouts. Panels/modules installed on residential buildings with hip roof layouts shall be located in a manner that provides a 3-foot-wide (914 mm) clear access pathway from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where panels/modules are located. The access pathway shall be located at a structurally strong location on the building capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters accessing the roof. Exception: These requirements shall not apply to roofs with slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) or less. F Residential buildings with a single ridge. Panels/modules installed on residential buildings with a single ridge shall be located in a manner that provides two, 3-foot-wide (914 mm) access pathways from the eave to the ridge on each roof slope where panels/modules are located. Exception: This requirement shall not apply to roofs with slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) or less. F Residential buildings with roof hips and valleys. Panels/modules installed on residential buildings with roof hips and valleys shall be located no closer than 18 inches (457 mm) to a hip or a valley where panels/modules are to be placed on both sides of a hip or valley. Where the panels are to be located on only one side of a hip or valley that is of equal length, the panels shall be permitted to be placed directly adjacent to the hip or valley. Exception: These requirements shall not apply to roofs with slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) or less. F Residential building smoke ventilation. Panels/modules installed on residential buildings shall be located no higher than 3 feet (914 mm) below the ridge in order to allow for fire department smoke ventilation operations. F Other than residential buildings. Access to systems for occupancies other than one- and two-family dwellings shall be provided in accordance with Sections through Exception: Where it is determined by the fire code official that the roof configuration is similar to that of a one- or two-family dwelling, the residential access and ventilation requirements in Sections through shall be permitted to be used. F Access. There shall be minimum 6-foot-wide (1829 mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. 16

17 Exception: Where either axis of the building is 250 feet ( mm) or less, there shall be a minimum 4-foot-wide (1290 mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. F Pathways. The solar installation shall be designed to provide designated pathways. The pathways shall meet the following requirements: 1. The pathway shall be over areas capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters accessing the roof. 2. The centerline axis pathways shall be provided in both axes of the roof. Centerline axis pathways shall run where the roof structure is capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters accessing the roof. 3. Shall be a straight line not less than 4 feet (1290 mm) clear to skylights or ventilation hatches 4. Shall be straight line not less than 4 feet (1290 mm) clear to roof standpipes. 5. Shall provide not less than 4 feet (1290 mm) clear around roof access hatch with at least one not less than 4 feet (1290 mm) clear pathway to parapet or roof edge. F Smoke ventilation. The solar installation shall be designed to meet the following requirements: 1. Arrays shall be no greater than 150 feet ( mm) by 150 feet ( mm) in distance in either axis in order to create opportunities for fire department smoke ventilation operations. 2. Smoke ventilation options between array sections shall be one of the following: 2.1 A pathway 8 feet (2438 mm) or greater in width. 2.2 A 4-foot (1290 mm) or greater in width pathway and bordering roof skylights or smoke and heat vents. 2.3 A 4-foot (1290 mm) or greater in width pathway and bordering 4-foot by 8-foot (1290 mm by 2438 mm) venting cutouts every 20 feet (6096 mm) on alternating sides of the pathway. 17

18 F Ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays. Ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays shall comply with Sections through and this section. Setback requirements shall not apply to ground-mounted, free-standing photovoltaic arrays. A clear, brush-free area of 10 feet (3048 mm) shall be required for ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays. F Roof Covering: Where an existing roof is being covered with materials forming an attic or new attic, the old roof covering materials and/or steel decking shall be removed as approved by the Fire Marshal. F Garage Separations: 5/8 inch type x drywall shall be used on separation walls between the garage and living areas. A (20 minute rated) door of solid wood or steel labeled door shall be used between garage and living area. [IBC ] F Post Indicator Valves: All sprinkler systems, except limited area sprinkler systems and residential systems, shall be approved with a post indicator valve (PIV) or wall indicator valve shall control the water supply to all automatic fire sprinkler systems in the building. F Sprinkler Notification by Builder: The builder of one- or two-family dwellings or townhouses within the District shall offer to any purchaser, on or before the time of entering into the purchase contract, the option, at the purchaser s cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling or townhouse. No purchaser of such a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse shall be denied the right to choose or to decline to install a fire sprinkler system in such dwelling or townhouse being purchased. The provisions of this section shall expire on December 31, F NFPA 13D NFPA Each sprinkler system shall have a drain on the system side of the control valve and shall have the following sign affixed next to the drain with minimum 1 4 in. letters, and shall state the following; SPRINKLER DRAIN. The sign shall be provided by the Fire District. NFPA 13D Add the following: Each sprinkler system shall have the following sign affixed to the sprinkler piping; Annual Inspection / Checklist. This sign shall be provided by the Fire District. F Monitoring and Signals. 1. Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically transmitted to an approved central station as defined in NFPA All systems shall be point to point notification. 18

19 3. All burglar alarms will have a four digit code approved by the Fire Marshal or his/her designee on the silence only mode to allow first responders the ability to silence alarm for communications. This code will not reset system only silence alarm. F Smoke/CO Detectors at Attic Fans A/C-D/C type smoke detector shall be installed on each side of an attic fan as approved by the Fire Marshal or his/her designee. The Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector shall be installed on the fuel source side of the attic fan. F Smoke Detectors at Ceiling Fan Smoke detector shall be installed at least 36 inches from tip of ceiling fan blades as per NFPA. In new construction there shall be 63 between the ceiling fan box and the smoke detector box. F907.8 Faulty Alarms. Add a new section. False Alarm: Any activation of an alarm system intentionally or by inadvertence, negligence, or unintentional act to which the District responds, including activation caused by a malfunction of the alarm system, except that the following shall not be considered false alarms: A. When the Fire Marshal determines that the alarm has been caused by the malfunction of the indicators at the alarm dispatching agency. B. When the Fire Marshal determines that the alarm had been caused by damage, testing or repair of the telephone equipment or lines by the telephone company, provided that such incidents are promptly reported to the telephone company. C. When an alarm is intentionally caused by an occupant or resident acting under a reasonable belief that a need exists to call the District. F Condition. No person, corporation, firm or other entity owning or occupying any premises within the boundaries of the District, in or on which premises is installed an automatic fire alarm, fire detection or sprinkler system shall transmit false alarms to any alarm dispatching agency. F Tampering. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupancy to reduce the effectiveness of the protection so require or so installed, except that the owner or occupant may temporarily reduce or discontinue the protection where necessary to make test, repairs, alterations, or additions. The Fire Marshal shall be notified before such test; tapers, alterations, or additions are to be effected and upon completion shall be advised of the extent of any such work for additional requirements. 19

20 F Notification to District When Out of Service. Whenever an alarm is to be out of service for repairs, it shall be the owner s or occupants responsibility to determine that the serviceman performing such repairs has notified the District of the pending shut-off prior to such action. When an alarm system has Central Station Supervision, the company providing such service shall also be notified of said action. F Penalty to Notify: Failure to notify the alarm dispatching organization or the district of a system shut-off and the repairs which result in unnecessary alarm being transmitted to the district will subject the owner or occupant to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each false alarm, in addition to any other penalties this Ordinance may provide. F System in Disrepair: Should any system become not operational an order by the Fire Marshal shall be completed within 24 hours of the notice given. F Charges of False Alarms: All false alarms shall result in the following charges to the alarm systems owner or occupant. F First False Alarm: A warning for the first false alarm in any calendar year. F Second False Alarm: Fifty dollars ($50.00) charge for second false alarm in calendar year. F Third False Alarm: One hundred dollars ($100.00) service charge for the third and any subsequent false alarm in any calendar year. F Payment. Upon determination by the Fire Marshal that a false alarm has occurred, the district shall send a notice to the alarm user of the determination and directing the payment of the appropriate service charge within thirty (30) days. F Cancellation. The District may cancel any notice or service charge upon satisfactory proof by the alarm user that a particular alarm falls within the exceptions enumerated in the foregoing sections. F Refusal. Willful refusal to pay any such charge within thirty (30) days following notice shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance. F (12 Month), No False Alarms. If the owner or occupant of a building continues through a twelve (12) month period without a faulty or false alarm, they shall begin a new faulty or false alarm signal period. 20

21 F Fire Department Connections: 1. The location of the District connections shall be approved by the Fire Marshal or his/her designee. The District connection shall be an approved laboratory tested appliance approved by the Fire Marshal or his/her designee. 2. Locking FDC caps are not allowed within the district. F Landings, Exception: Where a stairway of four risers, which equals three (3) steps, is located on the exterior side of a door, other than the required exit door, a landing is not required for the exterior side of the door. These steps shall be set on a three (3) foot by (3) foot pad. Other than the main egress door a (cattle guard) is allowed to be securely fastened to the exterior to not allow passage for an elevated opening. F Placarding of Hazardous Materials Facilities (Add the following.) F Scope. Establishes recommended standards for posting hazardous material identification signs for rooms, businesses, buildings, facilities, and other interior and exterior locations where hazardous materials are stored, manufactured, or used within the District. F Background. Under the guidelines of Superfund Law (SARA/Title 3- Emergency Responder s Right to Know) the Fire Marshal s Office is charged with enforcing the uniform posting of hazardous materials sites. These criteria for placards are used to alert emergency responders of potential hazards. They are targeted specifically at responders as well as mutual aid companies outside of their normal response area. F Criteria for Designation of Facilities. The following is a list of Design Criteria for the listing of Facilities: A. Facilities with hazardous materials which pose a potential exposure that would cause loss of life or injuries due to the amount of physical or health hazard products on site. B. Facilities with hazardous materials on-site that may severely impact the environment in the event of a release. C. Any facility that the Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal may designate. F Building Placards. The following is a list of requirements for the placarding of buildings: A. Recommended placard size of Placards for designating Hazardous Materials sites shall be designated by NFPA 704. B. Shall indicate the highest hazard located within that particular building. 21

22 C. When required, buildings should be placarded on each side where entrance into a building may be necessary. D. Shall be placed to be clearly visible. Avoid placing the placard on the door itself or on a wall too close to the hinged side of the door where the placard will be behind the door when it is open. E. Shall indicate only the hazards located inside the particular building that they serve. F Retail Fireworks Display and Sale. (Add the following.) F Scope. The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the District. The sale, distribution, possession, and use of fireworks within the District without a permit are also prohibited. F Permit Required. No person shall offer for sale to the public any fireworks without first obtaining a permit permit for 1.4 fireworks sales will be good for July and December sales periods. F Permit Application. (Retail) Application for permits shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of two (2) dollars per square foot for retail operations, based upon the outside perimeter of the tent or stand that the retail operation occupies. A permit shall be valid only during the Fireworks Season for which it is granted. A permit granted hereunder shall not be transferable, nor shall any such permit be issued to a person under eighteen (18) years of age. All applications shall be accompanied by: 1. Written proof of ownership of property or valid lease or rental agreement permitting operation thereon. 2. One copy of a plot plan showing: A. The location of the place that the operation will take place. B. Lot lines. C. Other structures in the area. D. Distance from structures to lot lines and operation E. Spectator viewing area. F. Parking areas for public and emergency vehicles. 3. One application shall be completed for each stand or tent that an operation will occupy. 4. Furnish a bond or certificate of insurance in the amount of (one million dollars)($1,000,000.00) for payment of all potential damages to persons or to property by reason of the permitted display, 22