Item 7CCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
July 14, 2004
TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager
FROM: Rick Black, Director of Public Safety (Ext. 2421)
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 870, 2nd Reading, Adoption of the 2003 International Fire Code.
Action Requested: City Council approval of Ordinance No. 870 adopting the 2003 International
Fire Code with local amendments.
Background
Information: The city currently operates under the 2000 editions of the International Codes
and under the 1999 edition of the National Electrical Code. These codes are
published on a three year cycle. The North Central Texas Council of
Governments Executive Board with the recommendation of the Regional
Code Coordinating Committee has recommended adoption of these codes
except the Property Maintenance Code be adopted with regional amendments.
The Property Maintenance Code is included as an update for the Dangerous
Building Code.
Financial
Considerations: These updated codes will have nominal impact on the cost of construction in
the city.
Financial Impact: This will have no financial impact on the city budget.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Legal Review:
Alternatives
Supporting
Documents:
The Building Board of Appeals held three public hearings and unanimously
recommended adoption of these codes. Two additional meetings were held to
receive input from the area building contractors.
This ordinance has been reviewed by the city attorney and changes have been
made as recommended.
Adopt the ordinance as recommended or direct staff to restudy any specific
issues that may be of concern.
Detailed memorandum to Garland Wilson dated June 21, 2004
Ordinance No. 870, 2003 International Fire Code
Billy Campbell
July 14, 2004
Page 2
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 870 on second reading with an effective date of
September 30, 2004. This is intended to provide builders time to factor
changes into contracts being developed.
RB /gw
City of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
June 21, 2004
TO: Garland Wilson, Chief of Administrative Services
FROM: Paul Ward, Building Official, and;
Chuck Bloomberg, Plans Examiner
SUBJECT: 2003 International Codes
The ICC, International Code Council, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to develop a single
set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes for use throughout the
country.
We as the City of Southlake have been involved and supportive throughout the code development
process and the creation of the International Codes. This support has been through the North Texas
chapter of the International Code Council and through the regional review process be the Regional
Codes Coordinating Committee of the NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments).
The I Codes were developed with the support of many organizations that have interest in the
construction industry although the final vote on all items is by code officials only. Work on the
International Codes has been a model of democracy, without territorial disparities getting in the way.
The American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Home Builders were both very
active participants in the code development process. The National Association of Home Builders has
applauded the recent action by the International Code Council (ICC) to add "affordability" to the
Purpose Statement section of the International Residential Code (IRC), which applies to one- and two -
family homes.
The City of Southlake has had a track record of supporting the latest edition of the codes. The code
has been published every three years for a long time. Since the 1980's Southlake has adopted the new
code within one year of it becoming available.
Another important reason to be up to date with the latest codes is the ISO insurance rating. Their
system will subtract points if the city is not on the current codes. We always need to be able to show
that we are current with the latest codes.
The Building Codes are a set of universally accepted standards adopted as guidelines for construction
of buildings and related building operations. The term "building codes" is a generic phase that actually
encompasses several individual codes, each of which must be approved and adopted by the City
Council before they can be applied or enforced. These codes are periodically updated, primarily due to
new products entering the marketplace, and minor revisions may be made under the term "local
amendments."
The International Fire Code (IFC) provides fire safety standards for construction and maintenance of
properties. Southlake presently operates under the 2000 edition of the International Fire Code. The
proposed ordinance will bring us up to date by adopting the 2003 edition of the International Fire Code
(2003 IFC). This ordinance was created by the Fire Services Division from the framework of the
previous ordinance, inserting the NCTCOG recommended regional amendments and some local
administrative provisions carried over from previous editions of the code.
International Fire Code
ORDINANCE NO. 870
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE
III, "FIRE CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BY
ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 817 AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant
to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt the 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code to provide for the safety of the
citizens of Southlake; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety has recommended certain amendments to the International Fire Code, and
TEXAS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
Section 1. That Article III of Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Southlake, Texas, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"ARTICLE III. FIRE CODE
Sec. 15 -126. Adoption of 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code,
The City of Southlake hereby adopts the 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters A, B,
C, D, E, F and G, published by the International Code Council, Inc, save and except such portions as are deleted or amended by
this ordinance, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein.
Sec. 15 -127. Amendments.
The following sections of the 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code as adopted in Sec. 15 -126, are hereby amended
as follows: Inserted text is underlined, delete ext -� *' r^ ^'�
Section 101.1; Change to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Southlake, Texas hereinafter referred to as "this
code."
Section 102.4; Change to read as follows:
102.4 Application of other codes. The design and construction of new structures shall comply with this code and other codes as
applicable and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in structures required by this code which are within the scope
of this and other codes shall be made in accordance therewith.
Section 102.6; Change to read as follows:
Section 102.6 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in
Chapter 45 and such codes when specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to
the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between the provisions of this code and the referenced
standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and
standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to
NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
Section 103.1, 103.2 and 103.3 Change to read as follows:
Section 103.1 General. The Fire Code shall be enforced by the Division of Fire Prevention. The Division of Fire Prevention is
hereby established as a division of the Department of Public Safety of the City of Southlake and shall be operated under the
supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department.
Section 103.2 Appointment. The Code Official in charge of the Division of Fire Prevention shall be appointed by the Director of
Public Safety on the basis of proper qualification as required by the City of Southlake.
Section 103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and the concurrence of the Fire Chief
the code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical officers, inspectors and other
employees.
Section 105.6 Change as follows:
Section 105.6.0 Required operational permits. The code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set
forth in Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.34
Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.47 is hereby rescinded and Sections 105.6.1 through 10i. 6.34 is adopted as
follows:
Section 105.6.1 Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
Section 105.6.2 Aboveground Storage Tanks (AGST)
Section 105.6.3 UST and AGST removal or Temporary out of service
Section 105.6.4 Changing UST contents
Section 105.6.5 Trench Burning — Clearing Land/Rubbish
Section 105.6.6 Fireworks Display
Section 105.6.7 Dry Cleaning Operations, non - flammable liquids
Section 105.6.8 Dry Cleaning Operations, flammable /combustible liquids
Section 105.6.9 Explosives or Blasting Agents, use of
Section 105.6.10 Hazardous Materials (Storage, dispense, use of)
Section 105.6.11 Highly Toxic Pesticides (storage, use of)
Section 105.6.12 High -Piled Combustible Storage
Section 105.6.13 Tire Storage
Section 105.6.14 LPG, 25 -119 WGC
Section 105.6.15 LPG, 120 — 1,999 WGC
Section 105.6.16 LPG, 2,000 < WGC
Section 105.6.17 LPG fueled vehicles /equipment in assemblies
Section 105.6.18 Spraying and Dipping Operations
Section 105.6.19 Battery Systems
Section 105.6.20 Private Agency License Inspection/Certification
Section 105.6.21 Asbestos Removal
Section 105.6.22 Malls, covered
Section 105.6.23 Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Stations
Section 105.6.24 Pyrotechnic material
Section 105.6.25 Cut Tree in Public Building
Section 105.6.26 Controlled Access Gates
Section 105.6.27 Circus, Carnivals, Fairs
Section 105.6.28 Pipeline Operations Maintenance or Excavation
Section 105.6.29 Candles - Open Flame, Use in Assembly Areas
Section 105.6.30 Parade Floats
Section 105.6.31 Refrigeration Equipment, use of special type
Section 105.6.32 Speed Bumps/Humps in Fire Lane
Section 105.6.33 Garages -Auto Equipment Maintenance/Repairs
Section 105.6.34 Compressed Gases, Use of
Sec. 109.3 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 109.3 Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the Municipal Court, shall be subject to a fine not exceed TWO THOUSAND AND NO /100
($2,000.00) DOLLARS for each offense, and each and every day any such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a
separate offense.
Sec. 111.4 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 111.4 Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order except such work as that
person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND
AND NO /100 ($2,000.00) DOLLARS for each offense, and each and every day any such violation shall continue shall be deemed
to constitute a separate offense.
Section 202 is amended by adding the following definitions:
ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM is any system capable of providing identification of each individual
alarm initiating device. The identification shall be in plain English and as descriptive as possible to specifically identify the
location of the device in alarm. The system shall have alarm verification
ANALOG INTELLIGENT ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM is anYsystem capable of calculating a
change in value by directly measurable quantities (voltage, resistance, etc.) at the sensing point. The physical analog may be
conducted at the sensing point or at the main control panel. The system shall be capable of compensating our long -term changes in
sensor response while maintaining a constant sensitivity. The compensation shall have a preset point at which a detector
maintenance signal shall be transmitted to the control panel. The sensor shall remain capable of detecting and transmitting an
alarm while in the maintenance mode
CITY shall mean the City of Southlake, Texas
CODE OFFICIAL The Fire Marshal is the designated authority charged by the Director of Public Safety with the duties
of administration and enforcement of the code, or a duly authorized representative.
FIRE CHIEF shall mean the Citv of Southlake Chief of Fire Services.
FIRE LANE shall mean fire apparatus access road
FIRE MARSHAL. See Code Official
HIGH -RISE BUILDING A building having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet or three stories
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
MECHANICAL CODE is the International Mechanical Code as adopted by this jurisdiction.
SELF - SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing
individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal property on a self - service basis.
STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel, approved by the Fire Chief. When utilized, the number
required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief. Charges for utilization shall be as normally calculated by the jurisdiction.
* *Section 307.2; change to read as follows:
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the code official in accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire
for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or open burning
Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be
kindled.
Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section may include but not be limited to the
following:
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Regulations
2. State, County or Local temporary or permanent bans on open burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the Code Official.
* *Section 307.3; change to read as follows:
307.3 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less than 300 feet (91 440 mm) from any structure, and provisions
shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 300 feet (91 440 mm) of any structure.
(exceptions unchanged)
**Add Section 30Z3.3 to read as follows:
307.3.3 Trench Burns. Trench burns shall be conducted in air curtain trenches and in accordance with Section 307.2.
* *Section 307.4; change to read as follows:
307.4 Attendance. Open burning, trench burns, bonfires or recreational fires shall be constantly attended until the ... {remainder
of section unchanged).
* *Section 308.3.1. and 308.3.1.1; change to read as follows:
308.3.1 Open -flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open -flame cooking devices shall not be operated
or located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two - family dwellings.
2. Where buildings balconies and decks are protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
308.3.1.1 Liquefied- petroleum - gas - fueled cooking devices. When permitted as listed in the exceptions of Section 307.5, LP -gas
burners having a LP -gas container with a water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds (1.14 kg) [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP -gas
capacity] shall not be located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exception: One- and two - family dwellings and other residential occupancies when those residential occupancies are in
compliance with Section 308.3.1, exception #2, may have containers with a water capacity not greater than 20 pounds
(9.08 kg) [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP-gas capacity].
** *Section 405.1; change to read as follows:
405.1 General. Emergency evacuation drills complying with the provisions of this section shall be conducted in the
occupancies listed in Table 405.2 or when required by the fire code official. Drills shall be designed in cooperation with
the local authorities.
** *Section 408.5.4; change to read as follows:
408.5.4 Drill frequency. Emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted at least twelve times per year, four times per
year on each shift.
* *Section 503.2.1; change to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet except for approved
security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 1? feet 6 inches (4115
14 feet (4267 mm).
Exception: Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus and
approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established vertical clearance when approved.
* *Section 503.2.2; change to read as follows:
503.2.2 Authority. The code official shall have the authority to require an increase in the minimum access widths and vertical
clearances where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations.
** Section 503.2.3is changed and 503.2.3.1 is added to read as follows:
503.2.3 Surface. All weather surface shall be asbhalt or concrete. Fire lanes shall be designed to subbort a minimum 65.000 lb
GVW load. Subgrade shall be prepared to a density of not less than 95% as determined by Standard Proctor. Concrete fire lanes
shall be a minimum five (5) inch thick 3000 psi concrete reinforced with #3 rebar on 18 inch centers. Asphalt fire lane shall be
minimum six (6) inches thick. Drive approaches shall be minimum six (6) inches 3000 PSI concrete with # 3 rebar on 18 inch
centers both ways on chairs.
Section 503.2.3.1 Private Access Easements shall be built to citv street standards as Mecified in the Subdivision Ordinance.
'Section 503.3 is changed to read as follows.
503.3 Marking Either abbroved stribine or signs shall be brovided and maintained for fire apparatus access roads to identifv such
roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof or both.
(1) Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic paint six inches in width to show
the boundaries of the lane. The words "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" or "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" shall appear
in four inch white letters with a one inch stroke centered on the red stripe at 25 foot intervals on the red border
markings along both sides of the fire lanes.
(2) Signs - If signs are used, the signs shall read "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" or "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" and
shall be 12 inches wide and 18 inches high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders in
red, using not less than two inch lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationM post and the bottom of
the sign shall be six feet six inches above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than 50 feet apart. Signs may
be installed on permanent buildings or walls or as approved by the Code Official.
* *Section 503.4; change to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner,
including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 and any area
marked as a fire lane as described in Section 503.3 shall be maintained at all times.
* *Section 508; shall be amended by adding the following section:
508.5.7 Required Installations. This section provides the minimum hydrant requirements. Whenever the fire flow requirements
of Appendix C require additional hydrants they are also required. The location, number and type of fire hydrants
connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on the
site of the premises, or both, to be protected as required and approved by the Chief. A fire hydrant shall be located
within 100 feet of a fire department connection.
Maximum spacing of Fire hydrants shall be in accordance with the following distances.
Occupancy Unsprinklered Sprinklered
R -3 and U Occupancies 400 feet 600
feet
All Others 300 feet
600 feet
Hydrants shall be provided at all intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections as prescribed
above, measured as the hose would be laid. Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roads which meet
the requirements of Section 503.2.
Section 509; add subsection 509.2 as follows:
509.2 Emergency Radio Communications. In all buildings in which the type of construction or distance from an operational
emergency services antenna or dispatch site does not provide adequate frequency or signal strength as determined by the code
official. the building owner shall be responsible for providing the equipment, installation and maintenance of said equipment in a
manner to strengthen the radio signal. The radio signal shall meet the minimum inbut / outnut strengths according to the
emergency radio system's provider and system manager
* *Section 704.1; change to read as follows;
704.1 Enclosure. Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, elevator hoistways, service and utility shafts, that
connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or protected in accordance with the codes in effect at the time of
construction but, regardless of when constructed, not less than as specified in Table 704.1. When openings are required to be ...
(remainder of section unchanged).
** Sections 803.3.2 and 803.4.2; add an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be
limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
* *Section 901.7; change to read as follows:
901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service or in the event of an excessive number of
accidental activations the fire department and the code official shall be notified immediately and, where required by the code
official, the building shall either be evacuated or an appFeved fire .. ate standby personnel shall be provided for all occupants left
unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service.
* *Section 902.1; add definition of "Fire Area" to read as follows:
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls, combustible overhangs or
fire - resistance -rated horizontal assemblies of a building.
* *Section 902.1; under "Standpipe, Types of definition, amend "Manual dry" by adding a sentence to
read as follows:
The system must be subervised as specified in Section 905.2.
** *Section 903.2; delete the exception
* ** Add Section 903.2.8.3 to read as follows:
903.2.8.3. Self- service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all self - service storage
facilities.
Exception: One -story self - service storage facilities that have no interior corridors, with a
one -hour fire barrier separation wall installed between every storage compartment.
Section 903.2.10; Amend 903.2.10.3 and add 903.2.10.4, 903.2.10.5 and 903.2.10.6 as follows:
903.2.10.3 Buildings over 55-f-5 35 feet or three stories in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout
buildings with a floor level other than penthouses in compliance with Section 1509,'^ - ing an ecoupant lea'' of 30 ^r mom that is
located 5-5 35 feet or three stories or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Exceptions:
2. Open parking structures in compliance with IBC Section 406.
903.2.10.4 High -Piled Combustible Storage. For any building with a clear height exceeding 12 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 23
of the International Fire Code to determine if those provisions apply.
903.2.10.5 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing sprav booths and spraving rooms shall be protected by an approved
automatic fire- extinguishing system
903.2.10.6 Buildings Over 6,000 sq. ft. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings over 6,000 sq.
ft. For the purpose of this provision, fire walls shall not define separate buildings. For this section only area measurement shall be
based on outside dimensions of exterior walls, exclusive of vent shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, stairways
closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns or other features. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with
surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. The gross floor area
shall not include shafts with no openings or interior courts. For upper level attic type rooms, areas where the ceiling height is less
than five feet (5' 0 ") shall not be considered. Unfinished space framed to permit future expansion of floor area shall be considered
as part of the area. Joists designed to support floor loads shall be assumed to be for future area.
Exceptions:
1. Open parking garages in compliance with IBC Section 406.3.
2. Buildings regulated under the International Residential Code as amended.
* *Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the code official, automatic Aatemaie sprinklers shall not be required in the
following rooms or areas where such ... (bulk of section unchanged) ... because it is damp, of fire- resistance -rated construction
or contains electrical equipment.
1. Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, when approved by
the code official.
Generator and transformer rooms under the direct control of a public utility, separated from the remainder of the building
by walls and floor /ceiling or roof /ceiling assemblies having a fire- resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
* *Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Water subbly as required for such systems shall be brovided in conformance with the subbly reauirements of the
respective standards; however, every fire protection system shall be designed with a 10 psi safety factor.
Section 903.3.8; add the following:
903.3.8 Fire Denartment Connection Lock. All fire debartment connections shall be secured with a Knox Locking Fire
Department Cap after the adopted date of this ordinance. Existing systems shall be brought into compliance with this
section within 30 days of notice by the fire code official.
* *Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water -flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the
sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All
control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire department hose connection valves shall
be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering_
* *Add Section 903.6 2 to read as follows:
903.6.2 Spray booths and rooms. New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an
approved automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with Section 1504.
* *Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
905.2 Installation standards. Standpipe system shall be installed in accordance with this section and NFPA 14. Manual dry
standpipe systems shall be supervised with a minimum of 10 psig and a maximum of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low
alarm.
* *Section 905.3.2; delete exceptions #1 and 2.
* *Section 905.4, item #5; change to read as follows:
Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3- percent slope), each
standpipe shall be provided with an approved hose connection located either ... {remainder of
paragraph unchanged) ...
* *Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water -flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall
cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe . ss t
except for fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a supervisory signal at the central
station upon tampering.
* * Section 906.1 Delete exception.
* *Add Section 90 7.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1.3 Design Standards. All alarm systems new or replacement serving 50 or more alarm actuating
devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm systems serving more than 75 smoke detectors or
more than 100 total alarm actuating devices shall be analog intelligent addressable fire detection systems.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or expansion initiated after the effective
date of this code, as adopted, exceeds 30% of the building. When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds
50% of the building must comply within 18 months of permit application.
* *Section 9072.3; change to read as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E educational occupancies. When automatic sprinkler
systems or smoke detectors are installed, such systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system. An
approved smoke detection system shall be installed in Group E day care occupancies. Unless separated by a minimum of 100'
open space, all buildings, whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered one building for alarm occupant load
consideration and interconnection of alarm systems.
* *Section 907.2.3; change exception #1 and add exception #L I to read as follows:
1. Group E educational and dam occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when provided with an
approved automatic sprinkler system
1.1 Residential In -Home day care with not more than 12 children may use interconnected single station detectors in
all habitable rooms. (For care of more than five children 2 1/2 or less years of age, see Section 907.2.6.)
* *Section 907.2.12; change to read as follows:
907.2.12 High -rise buildings. Buildings having floors used for human occupancy located more than 7-5 55 feet or three stories
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with an automatic fire alarm system and an
emergency voice /alarm communications system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2.
* *Section 9072.12, exception #3; change to read as follows:
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A -5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of the International Building Code when used
for open air seating, however, this exception does not apply to accessory uses including but not limited to sky boxes, restaurants
and similarly enclosed areas.
"Section 9074; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type.
* * Add Section 907 6.1 to read as follows:
907.6.1 Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that the failure of anv single alarm- actuatinE or
alarm- indicating device will not interfere with the normal operation of any other such devices. All systems shall be Class "A"
wired with a minimum of six feet sebaration between Bubbly and return bobs. IDC — Class "A" stvle — D — SLC Class "A" Stvle 6
- notification Class `B" Style
* *Section 907.9.2; change to read as follows:
907.9.2 High -rise buildings. In buildings that have floors located more than 75- feet or three stories above the ... (remainder
of section unchanged).
* *Section 912.2; add a sentence to the end of the paragraph to read as follows:
Section 912.2 Location. (Paragraph unchanged) ... The Fire Department Connection shall be located
within 100 feet of a fire hydrant and so that in the event of collapse a concrete wall panel, precast, cast in
place or tilt wall, would not fall on the fitting or on fire department equipment.
* *Section 913.4; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
The fire -pump system shall also be supervised for "loss of power ", "phase reversal' and "pump running" conditions by
supervisory gnal on distinct circuits.
'Section 1008.1.3.4; add criteria #7 as follows:
7. If a full building smoke detection system is not provided, approved smoke detectors shall be provided on
both the access and egress sides of doors and in a location approved by the authority having jurisdiction of NFPA
72. Actuation of a smoke detector shall automatically unlock the door.
"Section 1016.1; add an exception #5 to read as follows:
5. In Group B office buildings, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire- resistive construction within office
spaces of a single tenant when the space is equipped with an approved automatic smoke - detection syste
within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall activate alarms audible in all areas served b y
corridor. The smoke - detection system shall be connected to the building's fire alarm system where such a
system is provided.
"Section 1019.1.8; change to read as follows
1019.1.8 Smoke proof enclosures. In buildings required to comply with Section 403 or 405, each of the exits of a
building that serves stories where the mny floor surface is located more than 35 feet (22 860 mm) or three stories above
the lowest level of fire... {remainder of section unchanged)
* *Section 1504.6; change to read as follows:
1504.6 Fire Protection. New and existing, spray Spfay booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an
approved automatic fire- extinguishing system ... [remainder of section unchanged} ...
* *Section 2302; add a second paragraph to the definition of "High -Piled Combustible Storage" to read as
follows:
Any building exceeding 6,000 sq.ft. that has a clear height in excess of 12 feet, making it possible to be used for storage
in excess of 12 feet, shall be considered to be high -piled storage and shall comply with the provisions of this section. When a
specific product cannot be identified, a fire protection system shall be installed as for Class IV commodities, to the maximum pile
height.
**Section 3301.1.3; change to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireia-orks are prohibited.
Exceptions:
4- Only when approved for fireworks displays, storage and handling of fireworks as provided peFmitted in Section 3304 and
3308
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The use of fireworks for approved display as permitted in Section 3308.
** *Section 3302; change the definition of "fireworks" to read as follows:
FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect for entertainment
purposes by combustion, deflagration, aPA detonation and /or activated by ignition with a match or other heat
producing device that meets the definition of 1 AG fireworks or 1.3G fireworks as set forth herein.
* * Section 3403.2.2; add new section to read as follows:
3403.2.2 Fire Protection. An approved deluge water foam extinguishing system shall be installed and maintained on all loading
facilities and on all unloading facilities.
* *Section 3403.6; add a sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and piping systems.
**Section 3404.2.9.5.1 changed to read as follows:
3404.2.9.5.1 Locations where above ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above ground tanks
is brohibited on land located in the following zoning districts: all residential districts. including "SF -IA. SF -1B. SF -30. SF -20A.
and SF -20B, Single Family Residential Districts;" "RE, Single Family Residential Estate District," "AG," Agricultural District;
"MF -1, Two Family Residential District;" "MF -2, Multiple Family Residential District," and "MH, Manufactured Housing
District;" "HC Hotel District;" "0-1 and 0-2, Office Districts;" "C -1, Neighborhood Commercial District," "C -2, Local Retail
Commercial District;" "C -3, General Commercial District," "C -4, Arterial Mall District," `B -2, Commercial Manufacturing
District", and any "PUD, Planned Unit Development District". "SP -1, Detailed Site Plan District", and "SP -2, Generalized Site
Plan District" which includes anv use bermitted in anv of the above - referenced districts
Such storage is bermitted on land zoned within the following zoning districts: `B -1. Business Service Park District: " `I4. Light
Industrial District; " I -2, Heavy Industrial District; " and "CS, Community Service District, " or on land zoned for certain 5 -1 -1
or S -P -2 Districts with the approval of the Fire Chief
* *Section 3404.2.11.5; add a sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and piping systems.
* *Section 3404.2.11.5.2; change to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5.2 Leak detection. Underground storage tank systems ... [hulk ofprovision unchanged) ... and installed in
accordance with NFPA 30 and as specified in Section 3404.2.11.5.3.
**Add Section 3404.2.11.5.3 to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5.3 Dry sumps. Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 6 inches in diameter shall be installed in the backfill material
of each underground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank. The tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below the
average grade of the excavation to ground level and shall be provided with suitable surface access caps. Each tank site shall
provide a sampling sump at the corners of the excavation with a minimum of 4 sumps. Sampling tubes shall be placed in the
product line excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one every 50 feet routed along product lines towards the
dispensers, a minimum of two are required.
* *Add Sections 3406.5.4.5 and 3406.5.4.5.1 through 3406 5.4.5.3 to read as follows:
3406.5.4.5 Commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing. Dispensing of Class II and III motor vehicle fuel from
tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles located at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing
establishments is allowed where bermitted. brovided such disbensine operations are conducted in accordance with Sections
3406.5.4.5.1 through 3406.5.4.5.3
3406.5.4.5.1 Site requirements.
1. Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile fueling,
2. A detailed site blan shall be submitted with each abblication for a hermit. The site blan must indicate
a. all buildings, structures, and appurtenances on site and their use or function,
b. all uses adjacent to the property lines of the site;
c. the locations of all storm drain openings, adjacent waterways or wetlands,
d. information regarding slope, natural drainage, curbing, impounding and how a spill will be retained upon the
site property; and,
e. the scale of the site plan.
3. The Code Official is authorized to impose limits upon: the times and/or days during which mobile fueling operations are
allowed to take place, and specific locations on a site where fueling is permitted.
4. Mobile fueling operations shall be conducted in areas not eg nerally accessible to the public.
5. Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4.572 m) of buildings, propegy lines, or combustible storage.
3406.5.4.5.2 Refueling Operator Requirements.
1. The owner of a mobile fueling operations shall provide to the jurisdiction a written response plan which demonstrates
readiness to respond to a fuel spill, carry out appropriate mitigation measures, and to indicate its process to properly
dispose of contaminated materials when circumstances require.
2. The tank vehicle shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 385 and Local, State and Federal requirements. The tank
vehicle's specific functions shall include that of supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks. The vehicle and all its
equipment shall be maintained in og od repair.
3. Signs prohibiting smoking or open flames within 25 feet (7.62 m) of the tank vehicle or the point of fueling shall be
prominently posted on 3 sides of the vehicle including the back and both sides.
4. A fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 40:BC shall be provided on the vehicle with sign eg clearly indicating its
location.
5. The dispensing nozzles and hoses shall be of an approved and listed type.
6. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from the reel more than 100 feet (30.48m) in length.
7. Absorbent materials, non -water absorbent pads, a 10 foot (3.048 m) long containment boom, an approved container with
lid, and a non - metallic shovel shall be provided to mitigate a minimum 5- gallon fuel spill.
8. Tanker vehicles shall be equipped with a fuel limit switch such as a count -back switch, limiting the amount of a single
fueling operation to a maximum of 500 gallons (1893 L) between resettings of the limit switch.
Exception: Tankers utilizing remote emergency shut -off device capability where the operator constantly carries the
shut -off device which, when activated, immediately causes flow of fuel from the tanker to cease.
9. Persons responsible for dispensing operations shall be trained in the appropriate mitigating actions in the event of a fire,
leak, or spill. Training records shall be maintained by the dispensing company and shall be made available to the Code
Official upon request.
10. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobile fueling operations shall have in their possession at all times an emergency
communications device to notify the proper authorities in the event of an emergency.
3406.5.4.-5.3 Operational Requirements.
1. The tank vehicle dispensing eauipment shall be constantly attended and Merated only by designated bersonnel
who are trained to handle and dispense motor fuels.
2. Prior to beginning dispensing operations, precautions shall be taken to assure ignition sources are not present.
3. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during dispensing operations.
4. Night time fueling operations shall only take place in adequately lighted areas.
5. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect to vehicles being fueled so as to preclude traffic from driving
over the delivery hose and between the tank vehicle and the motor vehicle being fueled.
6. During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be set, chock blocks shall be in place and warning lights
shall be in operation.
7. Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off.
8. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an approved compartment prior to
moving the tank vehicle.
9. The Code Official and other appropriate authorities shall be notified when a reportable spill or unauthorized
discharge occurs.
'Add Section 3803.2.1.8 to read as follows:
3803.2.1.8 Jewelry Repair, Dental Labs and Similar Occupancies. Where natural gas service is not available, portable LP -Gas
containers are allowed to be used to Bubbly abbroved torch assemblies or similar abbliances. Such containers shall not exceed 20-
pound (9.0 kg) water capacity. Aggregate capacity shall not exceed 60 -pound (27.2 kg) water capacity. Each device shall be
separated from other containers by a distance of not less than 20 feet.
'Section 3804.2; add an exception #2 to read as follows:
Exceptions:
1 . (existing exception unchanged)
2. Except as permitted in 307.5 and 3804.3.2, LP -gas containers are not permitted in residential areas
'Add Section 3804.3.2 to read as follows:
3804.3.2 Spas and Pool Heaters. Where natural gas service is not available, LP -Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply
sba and bool heaters. Such containers shall not exceed 250 - gallon water capacity. See Table 3804.3 for location of containers.
Section 2. Penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with
or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) for all violations involving zoning, fire safety or public health and sanitation, including dumping or refuse, and shall
be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day that a violation is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 3. Cumulative Clause. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of another ordinance, in
which event the conflicting provisions of the other ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall
be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall
not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance, since they would have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of the unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph,
or section.
Section 5. Savings Clause. All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of Article III, Chapter 15 "Fire Code" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Southlake, Texas, as
amended, or any other ordinances affecting such code which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and,
as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
Section 6. Publication. The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish in the official
newspaper of the City of Southlake, the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and effective date of this ordinance one time
within ten days after passage of this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law but not before September 30, 2004, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS DAY OF 2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED ON SECOND READING THIS DAY OF 2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY
EFFECTIVE: