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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 18443-01-2009iT ORDINANCE NO 18443-01 2009 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FORT WORTH FIRE CODE, CITY CODE CHAPTER 13, CODIFYING ORDINANCES 16027 16252 AND 17390, AND FURTHER AMENDING WITH UPDATED PROVISIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS, STANDPIPE TESTING, FIRE ALARMS, ELECTRONIC LOCKS, FLAMMABLE LIQ- UIDS, UPDATED REFERENCE STANDARDS, CERTAIN FEE AMENDMENTS, MO- BILE HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS, RETROACTIVE BUILDING PROVISIONS AND ADDRESSING PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND THE COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF PRO- VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR PUB- LICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFI CIAL NEWSPAPER, PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas the Crty Council adopted the 2003 International Fire Code with Ordinance 16027 which was further amended by ordinances 16252 and 17390• and Whereas the 2009 International Fire Code will not be available for review and adoption until late 2009• and Whereas the Fire Department staff has determined that some provisions and referenced Stan dards have become outdated, and Whereas the Fire Department staff believes that operating practices, such as addressing and fire department access policies, should be specified m the amendments, and Whereas the fees for false alarms is being adjusted to reflect the original intent amore appro- priate significance for 7 or more false alarms, and Whereas at the request of the Fire Department, inspections of kitchen hood suppression systems has been transferred from the Planning and Development Department and a fee is proposed, and Whereas the fee table for testing of existing standpipes is being deleted to reflect the current pol icy of no longer testing; and Whereas the Fire Department staff believes that certain provisions of the appendix governing Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks are better served in other codes, Page 1 ~. BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS SECTION 1 Section 13 1 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, is amended to read as follows. Section 13-1 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code Adopted. (a) Code. The Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth is hereby revised and amended to con- form to the 2003 edition of the International Fire Code, of the International Code Coun- cil, as amended hereby and the same as amended hereby is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth from the effective date thereof. (b) Appendices. The following provisions of the Appendices to the 2003 edition of the In- ternational Fire Code, as amended hereby are hereby specifically adopted as amended as part of the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth. Appendix B -Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings Appendix E -Hazard Categories Appendix G - Cryogemc Fluids -Weight and Volume Equivalents Appendix H -Commercial Inspections, Operational Permits and False Alarms (local amendment) Appendix I -Installation of Fire Service Features, Fire Protection Systems, and other construction permits (local amendment) Appendix J -Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks (local amendment) Appendix K -Mobile Fueling Permit Fees (local amendment) Appendix L -Existing Structures (local amendment) Appendix M -Administrative Policy for Street Naming and Addressing (local amendment) (c) One copy of the 2003 edition of the International Fire Code, including the Appendices thereto, marked Exhibit A, is incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed m the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. (d) Any errata corrections published by the International Code Council for the 2003 Interna= tional Fire Code, as they are discovered, are considered as part of this code. Page 2 SECTION 2. Section 13 2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is hereby amended to read as follows. Sec. 13-2. Amendments. (a) The 2003 edition of the International Fire Code, including the Appendices thereto (Exhibit A') is hereby amended as provided m this Section. One (1) copy of such amendments is spe- cifically incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed m the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. (b) The 2003 edition of the International Fire Code is hereby amended by revising the following sections as follows Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 101 GENERAL Section 101 1-Change to read as follows 101.1 These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth, hereinaf :ter referred to as `this code. SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY Section 102 3 -Change to read as follows Section 102.3 Change of use or occupancy No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any structure that would place the structure m a different division of the same group of occu- pancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such structure is made to comply with the requirements of this code, the Building Code and other codes as applicable. Subject to the ap- proval of the code official, the use or occupancy of an existing structure shall be permitted to be changed and the structure is allowed to be occupied for purposes m other groups without con forming to all. the requirements of this code, the Building Code, and other applicable codes for those groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire nsk, than the existing use. 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, the Building Code, and other codes as applicable; and any alterations, additions, Page 3 changes m use or changes m structures required by this code which are within the scope of other codes shall be made in accordance therewith. Section 102 S -Change to read as follows 102.5 Historic buildings. The provisions of this code relating to the construction, repair altera- tion, addition, restoration and movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall not be mandatory for historic buildings where such buildings are fudged by the building official to not constitute a distinct life safety hazard. Section 102 6 -Change to read as follows 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 Stan dards 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 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION Section 103 2 -Delete this Section in its entirety SECTION 104 GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES Section 104 6 -Change to read as follows 104.6 Official records. The code official, .as authorized, shall maintain official records as required by this section for a minimum period of time as required by the laws of the State of Texas. SECTION 105 PERMITS Section 105 1 1 -Change to read as follows 105.1 1 Permits required. Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the fire department. Permit fees shall be as defined m Appendix H and m Appendix I. Issued per mrts shall be kept on the premises designated therein at all times and shall be readily avail able for inspection by the code official. Page 4 Section 1051 4 -Add to read as follows 105.1.4 Operational permit fees. A fee as specified in Appendix H, Inspection Sched- ule and Procedures of Fire Inspection Permits and Fees, shall be charged for permits re quired by Section 105 6 or permit renewal. Operational permit fees shall be paid prior to is- suance of the permit. Any person, business owner or manager who fails to pay the required permit fees within a forty five (45) day period from the statement date shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be issued a citation as prescribed by the Fire Code. Each day that the charges are delinquent shall constitute a separate offense. Section 105 1 S -Add to read as follows 105.1.5 Construction permit fees. Upon application for a construction permit, the ap- plicant shall be required to pay all fees associated with the specific permit as specified m Appendix I, or agree to have such fees posted m the prearranged billing account with the fire department to be billed monthly Account balance shall be paid within 21 days of the billing date. Section lOS 2 -Change to read as follows 105.2 Application. Application for operational permit(s) shall be made to the fire department in such form and detail as prescribed by the fire department. Application for construction permit(s) shall be made to the fire department. For new buildings, the applicant shall be required to present the name and street address of the fob site as stated on the building permit and the information necessary for fee calculation. For existing buildings, the applicant shall be required to present the name and street address of the fob site as stated on the current Certificate of Occupancy and the information necessary for fee calculation. Plans need not be submitted at the time of application. Section 105 3 -Change to read as follows 105.3 Conditions of permit. A permit shall constitute permission to maintain, store or han- dle materials, or to conduct processes regulated by this code; or to install equipment utilized in connection with such activities, or to install or modify any fire protection system or egmpment or any other construction, equipment installation or modification in accordance with the provisions of this code where a permit is required by Section 105 6 and Section 105 7 Such permission shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel or set aside any of the provisions of this code or other applicable regulations or laws of the jurisdiction. Section 105 3 1 -Change to read as follows 105.3 1 Expiration. An operational permit shall remain in effect until reissued, re- newed, or revoked or for such a period of time as specified in the permit. Page 5 When the building official has deemed that a building permit application has been aban- doned; the construction permits required by Section 105 7 and issued by the fire department for that building permit will become void and invalid. Construction permits for fire protec lion systems shall expire one hundred eighty (180) days after the estimated completion date provided at time of application. Section 105 3 2 -Change to read as follows 105.3.2 Extensions. Where the building official issues an extension of the building per mrt application, the fire department will provide the same extension to the construction permits required by Section 105 7 and issued for that building permit. Section 105 3 3 -Delete. Section 105 3 4 -Delete. Section 105 3 7 -Change to read as follows 105.3.7 Information on the permit. The code official shall issue all permits required by this code on an approved form furnished for that purpose. The permit shall contain a general description of the operation or occupancy and its location and any other informa- tionrequired bythe code official. Section 105 4 -Change to read as follows 105.4 Construction documents. Construction documents for fire protection systems shall be m accordance with this section. 105.4.1 Submittals. Submittals are required for the following fire protection systems Fire sprinkler systems with twenty-one (21) or more sprinklers installed or tenant finish. 2 Fire alarm systems with five (5) or more devices installed or tenant finish. Underground fire mains for all installations except where underground piping that serves both fire and domestic purposes (such as to an apartment building sprinkler system) and does not have a fire department connection attached. 4 Alternative fire-extinguishing systems with one or more nozzles installed. 5 Standpipe systems with one or more risers installed. 6 Smoke control or exhaust systems: 7 Electronic Access Control Systems. Page 6 8 Kitchen Hood Extinguishing Systems Section 105 S -Add to bottom of list to read as follows 8 The installer or contractor has failed to make reasonable progress on work for which a construction certificate previously has been issued. 9 A permit has failed to pay all prior fees assessed m accordance with Appendix I. 10 Any of the provisions set forth m Appendix I have been violated. Section lOS 6 4 -Carnivals and Fairs -Delete. Section 105 610 -Covered Mall Buildings -Delete. Section lOS 613 -Dry Cleaning Plants -Delete. Section 105 614 -Exhibits or Trade Shows -Delete. Section 105 616 -Fire Hydrants and Valves -Delete. Section 105 6 28 - Change to read as follows 105.6.28 LP Gas. An operational permit shall be required for the storage and use of LP Gas. Exceptions 1 A permit is not required for individual containers with a five hundred (500) gallon (1893 L) water capacity or less serving occupancies m Group R 3 2 A permit is not required for temporary use of individual containers with one hundred twenty five (125) gallon (473 L) water capacity or less. Section .105 6 31 -Change to read as follows 105.6.31 Trench burning. An operational permit shall be required for all trench burning and such burning shall be conducted m accordance with Section 307 1 Section 105 6 35 -Add an Exception as follows Exception. Churches and places of worship used solely for worship Section 105 6 39 -Delete. Section 105 6 48 -Add to read as follows 105.6.48 Special operational permit. The fire code official is authorized to require and issue a special operational permit for any operation not listed elsewhere m this section if Page 7 it is determined by the fire code official that an operation has the potential for presenting a hazardous condition and should continue only with the ability to track and monitor the situation that a permit will provide. Section 105 6 49-Add to read as follows 105.6.49 Mobile fueling. A separate permit is required for each mobile refueling appa ratus utilized for the purpose of transfemng fuel in accordance with this section. A sepa- ratepermit is required for each site where mobile refueling operations take place m ac cordance with this section. Notwithstanding the requirements set out in Section 105 the fees for mobile refueling permits are as set forth m Appendix K Section 105 7 -Change to read as follows 105.7 Required construction permits. The code official is authorized to issue permits for work as set forth in Sections 105 7 1 through 105 7 12 It shall be unlawful for any per son, firm, or corporation to perform installation or tenant finish of any fire protection sys- tem without first having obtained a permit from the fire department. Permits shall only be issued to fire protection system contractors in accordance with Appendix I. Permits shall not be required for maintenance. Exceptions 1 Permits shall not be required for installation of tenant finish of fire protec- tion when. 1 1 Not more than ten (10) sprinklers are installed or relocated. This does not apply to new fire protection systems or special systems such as for a spray paint booth. 2. Underground fire main that serves both fire and domestic purposes (such as to an apartment building sprinkler system) and does not have a fire depart merit connection or fire hydrant(s) Section 105 7 4 -Change to read as follows 105.7.4 Fire pumps and related equipment. A construction permit is required where there is only installation or modification to fire pumps and related fuel tanks, hockey pumps, controllers, and generators. Where fire pumps and related equipment are installed or modified as part of a fire sprinkler system, standpipe system, or underground fire main, a separate permit is not required. The fee for this installation or modification will be included m the appropriate permit fees as specified m Appendix I. Maintenance performed m accor dance with this code is not considered a modification and does not require a permit. Section 105 7 8 -Change to read as follows 105.7.8 LP-Gas. A construction permit is required for installation of or modification to an LP-Gas system. Page 8 Exception A permit is not required for the temporary installation of containers with an aggregate one hundred twenty five (125) gallon (473 L) water capacity or less. Section 105 713 -Add to read as follows 105.7 13 Underground fire mains. A construction permit is required for the installation or modification of an underground water main that supplies a fire protection system. This includes underground piping that serves both fire and domestic purposes (such as to an apartment building sprinkler system) and has a fire department connection attached to the fire sprinkler system. A separate permit is required for each contractor Each permit will specifically describe the underground fire main installation or modification. Maintenance performed m accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not re- quire apermit. Section 105 714 -Add to read as follows 105.7 14 Smoke control or exhaust systems. Construction permits are required for smoke control or exhaust systems as specified m Section 909 and Section 910 respectively Maintenance performed m accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not require a permit. Section lOS 71 S -Add to read as follows 105.7 15 Electronic access control systems. Construction permits are required for the installation or modification of an electronic access control system. A separate permit is required for the installation or modification of a fire alarm system that may be connected to the access control system. SECTION 106 INSPECTIONS Section 106 2 1 -Add to read as follows 106.2.1 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by permit to notify the fire department that such work is ready for inspection. The code of facial is authorized to require that every request for inspection be filed not less than three (3) working days before such inspection is desired. It shall be the duty of the person re- questing any inspection to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work. Page 9 SECTION 108 BOARD OF APPEALS Section 108 -Change to read as follows 108.1 Board of Appeals. The Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals shall act on fire code related matters commensurate with the provisions of the Fort Worth Building Code. Applications for appeals shall be made to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Ap- peals. (See the Building Code.) All references to the `Board" shall be deemed to refer to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals. Section 109 3 -Change to read as follows 109.3 Violation penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000 00) for all violations involving fire safety or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500 00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. Section 111 4 -Change as follows 111.4 Failure to comply 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 viola- tion or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000). Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Building Code -Add to read as follows BUILDING CODE Building Code shall mean the International Building Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. Electrical Code -Add to read as follows ELECTRICAL CODE Electrical Code shall mean the National Electrical Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. For the purposes of this code, all references to NFPA 70 and the ICC Electrical Code shall be assumed to mean the Electrical Code as defined herein. Energy Code -Add to read as follows Page 10 ENERGY CODE. Energy Code shall mean the International Energy Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. Fire Prevention Code (Fire Code) -Add to read as follows FIRE PREVENTION CODE (FIRE CODE). Fire Prevention Code, or Fire Code, shall mean the International Fire Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. Fire Watch -Change to read as follows FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveil lance of a building and portion thereof by one (1) or more approved individuals for the purpose of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire, and notifying the fire department. Fuel Gas Code -Add to read as follows FUEL GAS CODE. Fuel Gas Code shall mean the International Fuel Gas Code as adopted by this jurisdiction and shall be considered as part of the Plumbing Code. (See Plumbing Code.) High Rise Building -Add to read as follows HIGH RISE BUILDING A building having floors used for human occupancy located ,more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Mechanical Code ~-Add to read as follows MECHANICAL CODE Mechanical Code shall mean the International Mechanical Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. Occupancy Classification -Change definitions as follows OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION For the purposes of this code, certain occupancies are defined in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Building Code. Plumbing -Add to "read as follows PLUMBING For the purpose of using the International Plumbing Code, as adopted, shall mean. The practice, materials and fixtures utilized in the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, plumbing appliances and plumbing appurtenances, within or ad ~acent to any structure, in connection with sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities, venting systems, and public or private water supply systems. Not included m this definition are mstalla- hons of chilled water piping and connection with refrigeration, process and comfort cooling; hot water piping m connection with building heating; and piping for fire protection systems. Page 11 Plumbing Code -Add to read as follows PLUMBING CODE Plumbing Code shall mean the International Plumbing Code and the In ternational Fuel Gas Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. The term `Plumbing Code" applies to both codes as one (1) combined code. Residential Code -Add to read as follows RESIDENTIAL CODE. Residential Code shall mean the International Residential Code as adopted by this ~urisdichon. Self-Service Storage Facility -Add to read as follows SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY Real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage and removing personal property on aself-service basis. Chapter 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING Section 3071 -Change to read as follows 307 1 Open burning. It shall be unlawful to burn or cause to be burned any combustibles including uncut grass, weeds, timber rubbish, leaves, or other natural or synthetic materials on any street, alley lot, or premises. Such prohibited fires shall include bonfires and fires used for ceremonial purposes. Exceptions 1 Burning may be conducted for purposes of cooking or heating m a device desig- nated for such purpose by the manufacturer Incinerators shall comply with Sec bons 603 8 and 1007 1 2 When approved by the fire code official, burning within an approved trench burner may be permitted provided a standby firefighter is present if required by the code official A permit shall be acquired as specified m Section 307.2.2 and approved safety measures shall be employed. Section 307 2 -Change to read as follows 307 2 Trench burns. Trench burns shall be conducted m air curtain trenches and in accor dance with this section. Section 307 2 1 -Change to read as follows Page 12 307.2.1 Attendance. Trench burns shall be constantly attended until the fire is extin- guished. A minimum of one (1) portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on site fire-extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization. Section 307 2 2 -Change to read as follows 307.2.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official m ac cordance with Section 105 6 prior to trench burning. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the representative or the owner of the land upon which the trench burn is to be kindled. Examples of state or local law or regulations referenced elsewhere m this section may include but not be limited to the following: 1 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) guidelines and/or restrictions. 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 -Delete. Section 307 3 1 -Delete. Section 307 3 2 -Delete. Section 307 4 -Delete. SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES Section 308 3 2 -Change Exception S to read as follows 5 The flame must be completely enclosed. Any opening for air supply must not be more than 0.375 inch diameter The candle must be located in the holder so that there is a minimum of 2 inches between the top of the flame and any combustible material that might be placed on top of the holder SECTION 311 VACANT PREMISES Section 311 4 -Change to read as follows 311.4 Removal of combustible and hazardous materials. Upon vacating or abandoning any premises, the owner and occupant thereof shall be jointly and severally responsible for re moving any and all noxious and hazardous material or waste matter which has been deposited, allowed to come to rest, or permitted to accumulate thereon, and such premises shall be left m a clean and neat condition. Page 13 When the fire department mrtiates removal of such materials described m this section, the owner and occupant shall be liable for any and all expenses accrued for this service. Exception This section shall not apply to matenals m heating; air-condrtiomng, and re fngeration systems installed in accordance with Chapter 6 or exempted herein. SECTION 315 MISCELLANEOUS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS STORAGE Section 31 S 3 3 -Add to read as follows 315.3.3 Agricultural products and combustible fibers. The outdoor storage of hay straw combustible fibers or other similar product within 50 feet of a building or other combustible storage is prohibited. All exposed surfaces of such agricultural product storage shall be covered by a tarpaulin or similar cover which has been rendered flame retardant. Section 316 -Add to read as follows SECTION 316 REMOVAL OF DEBRIS OR PARTIALLY BURNED BUILDING AFTER A FIRE 316.1 Removal of debris or partially burned building after a fire. The owner or person having under his control or in his possession upon any premises any hay straw bales of wool, cotton, paper or other substances which have been rendered useless or unmarketable by reason of any fire on such premises, or any debris resulting from such fire shall remove the same from such premises wrthm forty-eight hours after notice to do so has been given by the code official. 316.2 Burned or partially burned structure. Whenever any building or other structure is partially burned, the owner thereof or the person in charge or control thereof, within ten (10) days after notice from the code official, shall remove from the premises all refuse, debris, charred and partially burned lumber and material. If such building or other structure is burned to such an extent that it is rendered incapable of being repaired, the owner of the property upon which same is located or the person m control thereof, wrthm ten (10) days after notice from the code official, shall remove from the premises all of the remaining portion of the building or structure. Page 14 Chapter 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS SECTION 401 GENERAL Section 401 3 -Change to read as follows 401.3 Reporting of emergencies and false alarms. In the event of a fire or discovery of a fire, smoke, or unauthorized release of flammable or hazardous materials on any property the owner or occupant shall immediately report such condition to the fire department. The code offi cial shall be immediately notified when an unauthorized discharge becomes reportable under state, federal, or local regulations. Provisions shall be made for controlling and mitigating unauthorized discharges. Any person, firm, or corporation responsible for any unauthorized discharge shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or grad- ual, at no cost to the Crty of Fort Worth. When deemed necessary by the code official, clean-up may be initiated by the fire department or by an authorized mdrvidual or firm. All costs associ ated with such clean-up shall be borne by the owner operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge. Reference Section H105 with regard to fees for false alarms. SECTION 405 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS Table 405 2 Fire and Evacuation Drill Frequency and Participation Change to read as fol lows Group or Occu anc Frequency Participation Grou A Quarterly Em loyees Group E Monthly All occupants Group I Quarterly Each Shift Em loyees Group R 1 J Quarterly Each Shi$ Employees Grou R-4 Quarterly Each Shift Em loyees High-rise Quarterly All occu ants SECTION 408 USE AND OCCUPANCY RELATED REQUIREMENTS Section 408.3 2 -Change to read as follows 408.3.2 Documentation. The operator of premises housing an educational occupancy shall maintain a written report of each fire drill m the office of the operator of the premises Page 15 and, when requested, provide the code official with a copy of the written report of each drill. Section 408 3 S -Add to read as follows 408.3.5 Manner of drill. The operator of the premises housing an educational occu- pancy shall conduct fire dells in a manner that will affect all students to immediately leave the structure upon heanng the fire drill signal. A roll call by class shall be conducted out side the structure and doors are to be closed as each area is evacuated. Chapter 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES SECTION 501 GENERAL Section S01 4 -Change to read as follows 501.4 Timing of installation. When fire access roadways, fire lanes, and fire hydrants are required to be installed for any structure or development, they shall be installed, tested, and ap- proved pnor to the time of which construction has progressed beyond completion of the founda- tion of any structure. Exceptions 1 The steel framework on Type I construction, and 2. The concrete slab tilt walls and roof assembly of Type II buildings without roofing materials. SECTION 502 DEFINITIONS .Add definition to read as follows PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAIN Private fire service main, also known as underground fire main, is that pipe and its appurtenances on pnvate property 1 Between a source of water and the base of the riser for water-based fire protection systems. 2. Between a source of water and inlets to foam making systems. 3 Between a source of water and the base of private hydrants or monitor nozzles. 4 Used as fire pump suction and discharge piping. 5 Beginning at the inlet side of the check valve on a gravity or pressure tank. Page 16 SECTION 503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS Section 503 1 1-Add the following sentence to the first paragraph as follows Except for single or two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a minimum of a five (5) feet wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the structure. Section 503 1 2 1-Add to read as follows 503.1.2.1 Remoteness. Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall di agonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured m a straight line be- tween accesses. The fire code official may approve a reduced remoteness dimension, based on topography flood plains, intervening structures or properties, etc. Exception One or two-family dwelling and multiple-family residential developments. Section S03 1 4 -Add to read as follows 503.1.4 Buildings more than 55 feet in height. A building which is more than fifty-five (55) feet in height shall be accessible by a dedicated street or fire apparatus access road that is not less than fifteen (15) feet nor more than twenty five (25) feet from the inside curb to the building face along at least one-half of the length of two sides of the building. Such tall buildings shall also be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Section S03 1 S -Add to read as follows 503.1.5 Additional access to hazardous materials. The fire code official is also author ized to require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the existence of a Group H occupancy or facility hazardous materials storage, tank farms, or other hazardous opera- tions that might affect fire department access. Section S03 1 6 -Add to read as follows 503.1.6 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceed thirty (30) units shall be provided with at least two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall be allowed to increase to forty (40) if the development will connect to future devel opments as determined by the fire code official. Page 17 Section 503 1 7 -Add to read as follows 503 1 7 Multiple-family residential developments. Multiple family residential projects having more than one hundred (100) dwelling units shall be provided with at least two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Section 503 1 8 -Add to read as follows 503.1.8 Group E. All Group E occupancies shall be provided with at least two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Section 503 2 1 -Change to read as follows 503.2.1 Dimensions. The minimum unobstructed width of a fire lane shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, except m multi family complexes, where the minimum shall not be less than twenty-six (26) feet, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than four teen (14) feet. Section 503 2 2 -Change to read as follows 503.2.2 Authority The code official shall have the authonty to require an increase m the minimum access widths and vertical clearances where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations. Section S03 2 3 _ Change to read as follows 503.2.3 Surface. Fire lanes shall be designated and maintained to support a twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) pound wheel loading. The surface shall be designed to pro- vide all weather dnving capability and constructed of asphalt or concrete, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. When approved by the fire code official, other surfaces may be utilized for the purpose of vertical construction to accommodate the requirements of Section 501 4 (Timing of Installation) with signed/sealed design by a Licensed Profes- sional Civil Engineer m the State of Texas indicating compliance with all Fort Worth Fire Code requirements for Fire Department Apparatus Access Roads. Section 503 2 4 -Change to read as follows 503.2.4 Turning radius. The minimum inside turning radius shall be twenty five (25) feet, and the minimum outside radius shall be either fifty-one (51) feet m multi family complexes or forty-five (45) feet otherwise. Section S03 2 S -Change to read as follows 503.2.5 Dead ends. All dead-end fire lanes in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet in length shall be provided with a turnaround meeting the requirements of Figure 503.2.5 The cul-de-sac design shall be used unless the code official permits the use of alternate designs. Page 18 Figure 503.2.5 so' ~.- 25'R 50' Z5'R 25'R ~- ~ 20' 50' 5'R Section 503 2 7 -Change to read as follows 503.2.7 Grade. Grade incline of fire lanes shall not exceed ten (10) percent. Section 503 3 -Change to read as follows 503.3 Marking. Approved stnpmg or signs shall be provided and maintained for fire appara- tus roads to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs and stnpmg shall be maintained m a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when neces- sary to provide adequate visibility Striping. Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by painted lines of red traf fic paint six (6) inches m width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words `NO PARKING FIRE LANE" shall appear m four (4) inch white letters at twenty five (25) foot feet intervals on the red border markings along both sides of the fire lanes. Where a curb is available, the stnpmg shall be on the vertical face of the curb See Figure 503 1 Page 19 2 Signs. Shall read `NO PARKING FIRE LANE" and shall be twelve (12) inches wide and eighteen (18) inches high with a companion sign twelve (12) inches wide and six (6) inches high stating `TOW AWAY ZONE Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders m red, using not less than two (2) inch lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the bottom of the sign shall be six (6) feet, six (6) inches above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than fifty (50) feet apart. Signs maybe installed on permanent buildings or walls or as approved by the code official. Figure 503 1 CORRECT~- Section 503 4 -Change to read as follows 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed m any manner including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clear ances established m 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 503 6 -Change to read as follows 503.6 Security gates. Except as prohibited by other ordinances, the installation of security gates that restrict access to the fire apparatus access road require approval by the fire code offs cial 503.6.1 Manual Gates. Manually operated gates shall have a Knox padlock installed to allow Fire Department access. A hold-open device shall be installed, such that the gate will remain m the open position until manually released to close. Page 20 503.6.2 Electric Gates. Electrically operated gates shall be operated with a Knox key switch. The key switch shall be installed on the column or post near the electrical control box (preferably on the right hand side). When the key switch is operated, the gate shall re- main inthe open position until manually reset. A mechanical manual release or a `fail safe" gate operating mechanism shall be provided for electrically operated gates m case of power failure. An Access Control Permit from the Fire Department is required for electrically op- erated gates. For multi family occupancies where gates are provided that obstruct fire ap- paratus access roads, at least one gate shall be electric and comply with the requirements of this section. 503.6.3 Dimensions. All gates crossing fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum twenty (20) feet clear width when opened. SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION Section SOS 1-Change to read as follows 505.1 Premises identification. Approved address shall be provided for all new and existing buildings m accordance with Appendix M. SECTION 506 KEY BOXES Section 5061 -Change to read as follows 506.1 Key boxes. In any building which contains an elevator any building or complex which contains a fire alarm system, or when access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings, or where immediate access is necessary for life saving or fire fighting purposes, a key box shall be installed. The key box shall be a type approved by the fire code official and shall contain keys to gam necessary access to any areas required by the code official. Keys to elevators, fire alarm control panels, and safety data sheets shall be included in the key box. When installed for the primary purpose of providing access to the fire alarm. system serving an apartment complex, the key box shall be placed at the exterior entrance of the prop- ertymanager's office and shall be suitably marked as such. Section 506 3 -Add to read as follows 506.3 Location. Key box shall be located at the front of the building six (6) to eight (8) feet above grade level and within five (5) feet of the right side of the main entrance as viewed from the outside, unless an alternate location is approved or directed by the fre code official. Page 21 SECTION 508 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES Section S08 4 1-Add to read as follows 508.4 1 Water supply test date and information. The water supply test used for hydraulic calculation of fire protection systems shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 291 `Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants" and within one year of sprinkler plan submittal. The exact location of the static/residual hydrant and the flow hydrant shall be indicated on the design drawings. All fire protection plan submittals shall be accompanied by a hard copy of the waterflow test report from the Fort Worth Water Department, or as approved by the fire code official. The report must indicate the dominant water tank level at the time of the test and the maximum and minimum operating levels of the tank, as well. The licensed contractor must then design the fire protection system based on this fluctuation information, as per the applicable referenced NFPA standard. Section 508 S 1 -Change to read as follows 508.5.1 Required installations. All fire hydrants shall be accessible to the fire depart merit apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements of Section 503 All fire hydrants shall meet the specifications of the Fort Worth Water Department for Dry Barrel Fire Hy- drants, or as approved by the fire code official. Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the following criteria. For all R 3 and Group U Occupancies, fire hydrants shall be installed such that there is not more than one thousand (1 000) feet (five hundred foot radius) of space between hydrants along a direct horizontal line. No point on a building shall exceed a six hundred (600) foot hose lay distance using the route of access that fire department personnel would travel between the hydrant and the building. 2 For all other land uses including multi family complexes, fire hydrants shall be installed such that there is no more than six hundred (600) feet (three hundred foot radius) of space between hydrants along a direct horizontal line. No point on any structure shall exceed five hundred (500) feet hose lay distance, using the route of access that fire department personnel would travel between the hydrant and the structure. 3 Afire hydrant shall be installed no more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from fire department connections for a standpipe system, and three hundred (300) feet from fire department connections for a sprinkler and/or combined system. 4 All fire hydrants shall be installed at least two (2) feet, but not more than nine (9) feet, from the curb face of a paved street or edge of a designated approved fire ac cess roadway Page 22 5 All fire hydrants shall be installed such that the center of the main outlet on the front of the hydrant is not less than eighteen (18) inches nor more than forty-eight (48) inches above grade level. 6 Only National Standard three way hydrants that open m the clockwise direction are approved. 7 All fire hydrant threads must be National Standard hose threads or as approved by the fire code official. 8 Where fire hydrants are installed on a metered water supply or are not owned by the City of Fort. Worth, said hydrants shall be maintained m satisfactory operating condition and kept free of obstructions. 9 All private fire hydrants shall be painted red and shall be properly maintained by the property owner All public fire hydrants shall be provided with two coats of aluminum paint, as required by the Fort Worth Water Department specifications for Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants. SECTION 510 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT Section SIO 1 1-Add to read as follows 510.1 1 Sign Requirements. Unless more stringent requirements apply lettering for signs required by this section shall have a minimum height of two (2) inches when lo- cated inside a building and four (4) inches when located outside, or as approved by the fire code official. The letters shall be of a color that contrasts with the background. Chapter 7 FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION SECTION 704 FLOOR OPENINGS- AND SHAFTS Section 704 -Delete. Reference Chapter L34 as to these requirements Page 23 Chapter 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS SECTION 803 FURNISHINGS Section 803 3 2 -Change to read as follows 803.3.2 Artwork. Artwork and teaching materials shall be hmrted on the walls of comdors to not more than 20 percent of the wall area and on the walls of classrooms to not more than 50 percent of each wall area. Such matenals shall not be continuous from floor to ceiling or wall to wall. Exception. Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed m accordance with Section 903 3 1 1 shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area. Section 803 4 2 -Change to read as follows 803.4.2 Artwork. Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on walls of corridors to not more than 20 percent of the wall area and on the walls of classrooms to not more than 50 percent of each wall area. Such matenals shall not be continuous from floor to ceiling or wall to wall. Exception Corndors 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 804 DECORATIVE VEGETATION Section 804 1 1-Add to read as follows 804.1 1 Restricted occupancies. Natural cut trees shall be prohibited m Group A, B, E, I l I 2, I 3 I-4 M, R 1 R 2, and R-4 Occupancies. Exceptions 1 Trees located in areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system in- stalled maccordance with Section 903.3 1 1 or 903.3 1.2 shall not be prohibited m Groups A, E, M, R 1 and R 2 2. Trees shall not be prohibited inside private dwelling units of Group R 2 Occupan- cies. Page 24 Section 804 1 4 -Add to read as follows 804.1 4 Flame retardance. Trees shall be properly treated with an approved flame re- tardant. Exception Flame retardance shall not be required inside private dwelling units of Group R 2 Occupancies. Section 8041 S -Add to read as follows 8041.5 Tags. Trees shall bear a tag stating date of placement in public building, type of flame retardant treatment used, name of the person who applied the flame retardant, name of the person affixing the tag, and of designated person making daily tests for dryness. Chapter 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SECTION 901 GENERAL Section 901 1 -Add sentence to read as follows Fire protection equipment required by this code shall be listed or approved for the intended use by a nationally recognized testing laboratory Section 901 2 -Change to read as follows 901.2 Construction documents. The fire code official shall have the authority to require con struction documents and calculations for all fire protection systems and to require permits be is- sued for the installation, rehabilitation or modification of any fire protection system. Construc- tion documents for fire protection systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to system installation. Submittal of plans, specifications, and appropriate calculations for fire pro- tection systems and appurtenances shall be made to the fire department by a fire protection sys- tems contractor who is appropriately licensed per the Texas Administrative Code requirements and registered with the Fort Worth Fire Department. Section 901 2 1-Change to read as follows 901.2.1 Statement of compliance. Before requesting final approval of the installation, where required by the code official, the installing contractor shall furnish the required state certificates of testing and installation or a written statement to the code official that the subject fire protection system has been installed m accordance with approved plans and has been tested m accordance with manufacturer's specifications, appropriate instal lation standards and state requirements. Any deviations from the design standards shall be noted and copies of the approvals for such deviations shall be attached to the submit Page 25 ted documents. Section 901 S 1 -Delete. Section 901 6 -Change to read as follows 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. The building owner and/or occupant shall be re sponsible for assuring that all fire sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, portable fire extmguishe"rs, smoke and heat ventilators, smoke removal systems, and other fire protective or extinguishing systems or appliances are maintained m an operative condition at all times, and are replaced or repaired where defective. Such systems shall be ex tended, altered or augmented as necessary to maintain and continue protection whenever any building so equipped is altered, remodeled or added to All additions, repairs, alterations and ser vicmg shall be m accordance with this chapter Non-required fire protection systems and equip- ment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or removed. The fire code official may require the testing of any fire protection or extinguishing system, at the owner's expense, when evidence is found to indicate possible impairment of the system. All tests and inspections required herein shall be conducted by persons approved by the fire code official. Section 901 61 1-Add to read as follows 901.6.1.1 Standpipe Testing. Building owners/managers must utilize a licensed fire protection contractor to test and certify standpipe systems. In addition to the testing and maintenance requirements of NFPA 25 applying to standpipe systems, the following additional requirements shall be applied to the testing that is required every 5 years. 1 The piping between the Fire Department Connection (FDC) and the standpipe shall be back flushed to remove any foreign material and hydrostatically tested for all FDC s on any type of standpipe system. Hydrostatic testing shall also be conducted m accordance with NFPA 25 requirements for the different types of standpipe systems. 2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not having an automatic water supply capable of flowing water through the standpipe, the contractor shall connect hose from a fire hydrant or portable pumping system (as approved by the fire code official) to each FDC, and flow water through the standpipe system to the roof outlet to verify that each inlet connection functions properly There is no required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that check valves function properly and that there are no closed control valves on the system. 3 Any pressure relief, reducing, or control valves shall be tested m accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25 4 If the FDC is not already provided with approved locking caps, the contractor shall install such caps for all FDC s. Visit www.knoxbox.com to order or contact the Fire Marshal for additional information. 5 Upon successful completion of standpipe test, the contractor shall place a blue tag (as per `Texas Administrative Code, Title 28 Insurance, Part I. Texas Department of Page 26 Insurance, Chapter 34 State Fire Marshal, Subchapter G Fire Sprinkler Rules, 28 TAC § 34 720 Inspection, Test and Maintenance Service (ITM) Tag") at the bottom of each standpipe user in the building. The tag shall be check-marked as `Fifth Year" for Type of ITM, and the note on the back of the tag shall read `5 Year Standpipe Test" at a minimum. 6 The contractor shall follow the procedures as required by `Texas Administrative Code, Title 28 Insurance, Part I. Texas Department of Insurance, Chapter 34 State Fire Marshal, Subchapter G Fire Sprinkler Rules, 28 TAC" with regard to Yellow Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies noted dunng the testing, including the required notification of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (Fort Worth Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention) 7 Additionally records of the testing shall be maintained by the owner and contractor as required by the State Rules mentioned above and NFPA 25 8. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the building shall not be conducted during freezing conditions or dunng the day prior to expected night time freezing conditions. 9 Contact the fire code official for requests to remove existing fire hose from Class II and III standpipe systems where employees are not framed m the utilization of this fire fighting equipment. All standpipe hose valves must remain m place and be provided with an approved cap and chain when approval is given to remove only the hose by the fire code official. 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 m the event of an excessive number of accidental activations, the fire department and the code offi cial shall be notified immediately and, where required by the code official, the building shall ei flier be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires. SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS Section 902 1 -Fire Alarm Control Unit -Change as follows FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL (FRCP). A panel with the control circuits necessary to (a) furnish power to a fire alarm system, (b) receive signals from alarm initiating devices and transmit them to audible alarm indicating appliances and accessory egmpment; and (c) electri cally supervise the system installation wiring and primary power Each fire alarm control panel and all components on the system side of the control panel shall be considered to be a separate system. May also be called a fire alarm control unit. Page 27 Section 902 1-Special Agent System -Add to read as follows SPECIAL AGENT SYSTEM. A system of electrical and/or mechanical devices which are de signed to extinguish a fire by discharging a chemical agent other than water Such systems shall include but not be limited to halogenated and carbon dioxide systems. Each control panel and all components on the system side of the control panel shall be considered to be a separate system. Systems required by the Mechanical Code shall be in accordance with that code. Section 902 1-Tenant Finish -Add to read as follows TENANT FINISH. The relocation of existing devices or addition of new devices which are necessary to maintain an existing level of protection m an area. This does not include projects with the installation of new fire sprinkler risers or fire alarm control panels. The addition of new devices into previously unprotected areas is considered a new installation. SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Section 903 1 1 -Change to read as follows 903.1 1 Alternative protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems com- plying with Section 904 shall be permitted m addition to required automatic sprinkler protection where recognized by the applicable standard and approved by the fire code of facial. Section 903 1 2 -Changed Add to read as follows 903.1.2 Residential systems. Reductions to Building Code provisions, commonly re ferred to as `building code tradeoffs, shall not apply to systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R or 13D unless authorized as specified m Section 903 1.2.of the Building Code. When `tradeoffs" are used in the building design that are not authorized for NFPA 13R or 13D systems, the sprinkler installation shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 For clarification of the appropriate system, the sprinkler designer/installer should consult the building designer Section 903 1.2 of the Building Code and the appropriate plan re viewer Residential sprinkler systems installed m accordance with NFPA 13R shall include attic sprinkler protection m buildings of three or more stories. Section 903.2 -Delete exception Section 903.2.7 -Change to read as ollows 903.2.7 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed m accordance with Section Page 28 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R 1 R 2 and R-4 fire area as specified in Sections 903.2 7 1 903.2 7.2 903.2.7 1 Group R 1 and R 2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a Group R 1 or R 2 fire area. Exceptions 1 Where no portion of the R 1 or R 2 fire area is located higher than the second story nor in a basement, and such R 1 or R 2 use complies with all of the follow ing conditions a. The building when used as boarding house, hotel or motel contains less than 20 guest rooms. b The building when used as apartment contains less than 8 dwelling units. c. The building when used as a convent, dormitory or monastery contains less than 20 occupants. d. The building when used as fraternities or sororities has an occupant load of 10 or less. e. The building used as timeshare property State of Texas Type E (Large fa- cility), or any other use shall comply with the appropriate numbers listed above dependant upon whether dwelling units, guest rooms, etc. are m the design. 2 A residential sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 1.2 shall be permitted m buildings, or portions thereof, of Group R 1 and R 2 in accor dance with the limitations of Section 903 1.2 903.2.7.2 Group R-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R-4 fire area with more than eight occupants. Exception. An automatic sprinkler system installed m accordance with Section 903.3 1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-4 facilities in accordance with the limitations of Section 903 1.2. Section 903 2 8.3 -Add-to read as follows 903.2.8.3 Commercial major repair garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings used for mayor repair garages of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5 000 square feet (464 m2) Reference Section 406 6 of the Building Code for definition of major repair garage. Section 903 2 8 4 -Add to read as follows 903.2.8.4. Self-service storage facility An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all self-service storage facilities. The minimum sprinkler system design shall be based on an Ordinary Group II classification, in accordance with NFPA 13 require merits. Page 29 Exception. One story self-service storage facilities that have no interior corridors and are provided with cone-hour fire barner wall installed between every storage compartment. Section 903 2 9 -Change to read as follows 903.2.9 Group S-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout build- ings classified as enclosed parking garages m accordance with IBC Section 406 4 where one of the following conditions exists 1 Buildings two or more stories m height, including basements, with a fire area con- taining an enclosed parking garage exceeding 10 000 square feet (929 mz) 2 One-story buildings with a fire area containing an enclosed garage exceeding 12,000 square feet (1115 m2) 903.2.9.1 Commercial parking garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5 000 square feet (464 mz) Exception. Commercial parking garages that comply with the opening require merits of an open parking garage as specified in IBC Section 406.3 may comply with the requirements as specified in Section 903.2.9 Section 903 2 10 3 -Change to read as follows 903.2.10.3 Buildings over 55 feet in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be in- stalled throughout buildings with a floor level, other than penthouses m compliance with Building Code Section 1509 that is located 55 feet or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Exceptions 1 Delete. 2. Open parking structures with no other occupancies above and m compliance with Section 406.3 3 Delete. Section 903.2.10.4 -Add-to read as ollows 903.2.10.4 Spray Booths and Rooms. New and existing spray booths and spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system. Section 903.3.1.1.1 -Change to read as follows 903.3.1.1 1 Exempt locations. When approved by the fire code official, automatic sprinklers shall not be required m the following rooms or areas where such rooms or ar eas are protected with an approved automatic fire detection system in accordance with Page 30 Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is damp offire-resistance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment. 1 Any room where the application of water or flame and water constitutes a sen ous hfe or fire hazard. 2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the na- ture of the contents, when approved by the fire code official. 3 Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct control of a public utility sepa- rated 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 1 2 -Change to read as follows 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. Where allowed m buildings of Group R, up to and including four stones m height, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout m accordance with NFPA 13R. However when `building code tradeoffs" that are not authorized for NFPA 13R systems are used in the building design, the sprin- kler installation shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 (See Section 903 1.2) Residential sprinkler systems installed m accordance with NFPA 13R shall include attic sprinkler protection m buildings of three or more stories. Section 903 3 S -Add second paragraph to read as follows Every fire protection system shall be designed with a 5 psi safety factor Reference Sec tion 508 4 1 for water supply test date and information requirements. Section 903 3 7 -Change to read as follows 903.3.7 Fire department connections. The location of fire department connections shall be m accordance with Section 912 and shall be approved by the fire code official. Section 903 3 71 -Add to read as follows 903.3.7 1 Locking FDC Caps. New sprinkler installations shall be equipped with lock mg fire department connection caps as approved by the code official. Existing sprinkler installations will require approved locking fire department connection caps to be installed when directed by the code official. Section 903 4 -Add second paragraph 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 forty five (45) seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be electrically su- pervised. Page 31 Section 903 4 2 -Change to read as follows 903.4.2 Alarms. Approved sprinkler water flow alarm devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be provided on the exterior of the building m an approved location. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system. The alarm device required on the exterior of the building shall be a weatherproof horn/strobe notification appliance with a minimum 75 candela strobe rating, installed as close as practi cable to the fire department connections. Adjacent to the alarm shall be a sign which states. `WHEN ALARM SOUNDS CALL FORT WORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT 9-1 1 {insert address} and which contains the address of the property as indicated on the Certificate of Occupancy The sign shall consist of red letters of 1 inch minimum height on a white reflective back ground. Section 903 6 -Change to read as follows 903.6 Existing buildings. The provisions of this section are intended to provide a reasonable de- ~gree of safety m existing structures not compl}nng with the minimum requirements of this code by requiring installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system regardless of the date of con- struction or installation. SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS Section 904 1 -Add to end of Section 9041 to read as follows 904.1 General. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems not covered by the reference standards of this section shall be designed and installed m accordance with approved standards. SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS Section 9051 1-Add to read as follows 905.1 1 Locking Fire Department Connection Caps. New Class I and Class III stand- pipe systems shall be equipped with approved locking caps on all fire department connec lions. Existing Class I and Class III standpipe systems shall have approved locking fire department connection caps installed when required by the code official. Page 32 Section 905 3 3 -Change to read as follows 905.3.3 Covered mall buildings. A covered mall building shall be equipped throughout with a Class I automatic wet standpipe system where the mall exceeds ten thousand (10 000) square feet in area per story Standpipes shall be provided where any portion of the building's interior area is more than two hundred (200) feet of travel, vertically and horizontally from the nearest point of fire department vehicle access. Covered mall buildings not required to be equipped with a standpipe system by this section shall be equipped with Class I hose connections connected to a system sized {remainder of section unchanged} Section 905 8 1 -Add to read as follows 905.8.1 Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a minimum often (10) psig and a maximum of forty (40) psig air pressure with ahigh/low alarm. SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS Section 9071 4 -Add to read as follows 907.1.4 Design standards. Fire alarm systems with thirty (30) or more initiating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Fire alarm systems with fifty (50) or more smoke detectors shall be intelligent addressable fire detection systems. 907 1.4.1 Existing systems. Existing fire alarm systems shall comply with section 907 1 4 when the total fire system device addition or replacement, within a twenty-four (24) month period, exceeds thirty (30) percent of the total device count of the originally installed fire system. Existing buildings shall comply with Section 907 1 4 within twelve (12) months of permit application. The owner of the existing building may request, in wasting to the Authority Having Jurisdiction, approval to extend the twelve (12) month compliance requirement. Section 907 2 1 -Change to read as follows 907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed m Group A occupancies having an occupant load of three hundred (300) or more persons or more than one hun- dred (100) persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the Group E occupancy Group A occupancies non-fire system related lights and sounds shall be automatically disabled upon fire alarm notification appliance activation unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. Exception. {no change} Page 33 Section 907 2 2 1 Add to read as follows 907.2.2.1 Corridor smoke detection. When a fire alarm system is used as a reduction to fire-resistant corridors, as provided for m Section 1016 1 exception #5 the occupant load exceptions of Section 907.2.2 shall not be used to exempt the required installation. Section 907 2 3 -Change to read as follows 907.2.3 Group E A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E occupancies. Fire Alarm Control Units shall be located in the main reception office. Section 907 2 3 Exceptions 2 -Change to read as. follows 2 Manual fire alarm boxes are not required in Group E occupancies where all the following apply 2.1 Interior comdors are protected by smoke~detectors. 2.2 Auditoriums, cafeterias, libraries, gymnasiums and the like are pro- tected by smoke sensing detectors or automatic sprinklers. 2.3 Shops and laboratories involving dusts or vapors are protected by heat detectors or automatic sprinklers. 2 4 {No change} 2.5 {No change} 2.6 {No change} Section 907 2 3 1 Add to read as follows 907.2.3 1 Group E daycares. An automatic and a manual fire alarm system shall be in- stalled in Group E daycares with an occupant load of more than twelve (12). Smoke de tectors shall be installed in comdors, sleeping rooms and common areas. Heat detectors shall be installed m kitchens. 907.2.3.1.2 Group E daycares with an occupant load of not more than twelve (12) children. Interconnected 120VAC (with battery backup) single station smoke detectors shall be installed in comdors, sleeping rooms and common areas. All smoke detector audible signals shall sound when one smoke detector is acti vated. Exception Smoke detectors are not required in kitchens and rest rooms. Section 907 2 6 -Change to read as follows 907.2.6 Group I. A manual fire alarm system and an automatic fire detection system shall be installed in Group I occupancies. comdors and areas open to corridors shall be equipped with an automatic smoke detection system. Page 34 Exception. {no change} Section 907 2 61 -Change to read as follows 907.2.6.1 Group I 2 Corndors and areas open to corndors shall be equipped with an automatic smoke detection system. Exceptions {no change} Section 907 2 9 -Change subparagraph 3 to read as follows 3 The building contains eight (8) or more dwelling units or sleeping units. Section 907 2 91 -Add as follows 907.2.9 1 Automatic fire alarm system. A smoke detection system shall be installed throughout all common mtenor corridors serving dwelling units or sleeping units. Exception. A corndor smoke detection system is not required m buildings with- out interior corndors. Section 907 2 12 2 4 -Add as follows 907.2.12.2.4 Pre-recorded automatic voice message. The voice instruction message re- quired by section 907.2.12.2 shall be pre-recorded, automatically activated and notify the occupants in the English and Spanish language. The fire code official shall approve the pre-recorded voice message. Section 907 2 12 3 -Delete exception. Section 907 2 12 3 1 -Add to read as follows 907.2.12.3.1 Fire department portable handsets. A minimum of five (5) portable handsets shall be located in the fire command center Section 907 3 1 1 Delete exceptions Section 907 3 1 8- Change to read as follow 907.3 1.8 Group R-4 Single or multiple smoke alarms shall be installed m accordance with Section 907.2 10 1.2 Section 907 3 1 8-Delete exceptions Page 35 Section 907 3 1 9-Add to read as follows 907.3.1.9 Group A 2 Existing Group A 2 occupancies having an occupant load of three hundred (300) or more shall install a fire alarm system m accordance with Section 907.2.1 Section 907 3 2 3 1 -Add to read as follows 907.3.2.3.1 Smoke detectors with integral strobe. In R 1 R 2 and R-4 occupancies, with dwelling units for the heanng impaired, the single station or multiple station smoke detectors with an integrated visual strobe shall be powered by an emergency backup power source that will operate the device, including the strobe, upon AC loss. This backup power source shall provide twenty four (24) hours of normal operating power fol lowed by five (5) minutes of alarm operating power or power shall be provided by an emergency generator Section 907 4 -Change to read as follows 907.4 Manual fire alarm boxes. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed in accordance with Sections 907 4 1 through 907 4 5 Manual fire alarm boxes shall be an approved double action type. Section 907 4 1 Delete exception. Section 907 61 -Add to read as follows 907.6.1 Installation. Fire alarm system wrong shall be installed m such a manner that the failure of any single initiating device will not interfere with the normal operation of any other initiating device on the same circuit. Initiating Device Circuits (IDC) shall be Class A Style `D" Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) shall be Class A Style `6" and Notifica- tion Appliance Circuits (NAC) shall be Class `B" Style `Y" as defined m NFPA 72. Exception. Altered, upgraded or replaced fire alarm systems may match ongmal installation circuit wrong style. Section 907 9 -Change to read as follows 907.9 Zones Each floor shall be zoned separately and a zone shall not exceed twenty two thou- sand five hundred (22,500) square feet. The length of any zone shall not exceed three hundred (300) feet in any direction. A separate zone or address point for water flow detection shall be provided for each water flow device. Exception {no change} Page 36 Section 90710 1 Change Exception 1 to read as follows 1 Visible alarm notification appliances are not required in alterations, upgrades or replace merit of a fire alarm system, unless the originally installed system required visual notifica- tion. Section 9071 D 1-Add Exception 3 to read as follows 3 Visual alarm notification appliances shall not be required m Group I 2 operating rooms. Section 907 21-Add to read as follows 907.21 Rented or leased residential occupancies. For purposes of this section, the term dwelling unit shall include the following: 1 All one family two-family and multi family dwellings, including manufactured homes. 2. All one family two-family and multi family dwellings where one or more rooms are rented for use as permanent residence under a single lease. 907.21.1 Smoke detectors. All dwelling units which are currently rented, leased or sub- leased, or are hereafter rented, leased, or sub-leased shall be provided with smoke detec tors which meet the requirements of Section 907.3 Those occupancies which are leased for the first time or to a new lessee shall have smoke detectors installed poor to occu- pancy bythe lessee. The smoke detector purchase and installation shall be the sole re sponsibility of the landlord. 907.21.2 Duty to inspect and repair Upon commencement of a tenant's possession of a dwelling unit containing a smoke detector the landlord shall have a duty to test the smoke detector to verify that rt is m working order Upon installation of a smoke detector by a landlord after commencement of the tenant's possession of a dwelling unit, the land lord shall have a duty to test the smoke detector to verify that it is in good working order Documentation verifying compliance with this provision shall be submitted to the code official upon request. 907.21.2.1 Notice of malfunction. During the term of the rental agreement or any renewal or extension thereof, the landlord shall have a duty to inspect and repair a smoke detector only if the tenant has given notice to the landlord of malfunction or has made a request to the landlord for inspection or repair The notice to the landlord need not be m writing unless written notice is required m the rental agreement. The landlord shall comply with the tenant's request for inspection and repair within a reason- able time, considering the availability of material, labor and utilities. 907.21.2.2 Cause of malfunction. A landlord shall not have a duty to repair a smoke detector if the damage or malfunction is caused by the tenant or the tenant's family guest or invitee during the term of the rental agreement or any renewal or exten- sionperiod of the rental agreement. Provided, however a landlord shall have a Page 37 duty to repair or replace a smoke detector covered by this subsection if the tenant pays in advance for the reasonable cost of repair or replacement, including labor materi als, taxes, and overhead. 907.21.2.3 Testing. A landlord shall have satisfied the duty to inspect or repair a damaged or malfunctioning smoke detector if, after a test of the smoke detector the test indicates that the smoke detector is in good working order 907.21.2.4 Battery replacement. After commencement of possession by the tenant of a dwelling unit, the landlord shall have no duty to provide replacement batteries for a battery operated smoke detector which was in good working order according to a test of the smoke detector at the time of commencement of possession by the tenant. 907.21.3 Offense. A person commits an offense if, as landlord of a dwelling unit, that person. 1 Fails to install a smoke detector in compliance with this section, or 2 Fails to test or repair a smoke detector m compliance with this section, or 3 Allows a dwelling unit to be occupied without obtaining documentation signed by both the landlord (or his authorized representative) and the tenant verifying compliance with this section. This documentation shall be furnished to the chief on request. SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS Section 909 S 3 -Add to read as follows 909.5.3 Corridors and Exit Passageways. When smoke control is required, and when required to have protected openings, the construction of corndors and exit passageways shall also comply with these provisions as a smoke barner Exception When the corridor or exit passageway has a positive pressure differ ence between it and the neighboring spaces that complies with the provisions of this section, only a negative pressure difference shall be required between the cor ridor or exit passageway and the pressurized exit enclosure of Section 909.20 5 of the Building Code. However if the corndor or exit passageway is placed m negative pressure relative to rts neighboring spaces, then the pressure differences between the corndor or exit passageway and the vestibule or pressurized exit enclosure shall comply with the provisions of this section. Section 909 18 8 -Change to read as follows 909 18.8 Special inspections for smoke control. Smoke control systems shall be tested m accordance with this section and as directed by the fire code official. Page 38 SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS Section 910 3 1 2 -Add paragraph to read as follows The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and heat vents shall operate at a temperature rating at least 100°F greater than the temperature rating of the sprinklers installed. SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS Section 912 2 -Add paragraph to read as follows• Fire Department Connection shall be located within fifty (50) ft. of a dedicated street or fire ap- paratus access road and shall be within three hundred (300) ft. hose lay distance of the nearest fire hydrant. For standpipe systems, fire department shall be within one hundred fifty (150) ft. of the fire hydrant. Each building shall be equipped with its own fire department connections. Chapter 10 MEANS OF EGRESS Section 1002 -Definitions are changed and added to read as follows STAIRWAY EXTERIOR. A stairway that is open on at least one side, except for required structural columns, beams, handrails and guards in accordance with Section 1022.3 The adjoin- ing open areas shall be in direct contact with either yards, courts or public ways. The other sides of the exterior stairway need not be open. Any stairway at the end of an open ended corridor that is pulled into the building shall be consid ered an exterior stair if in compliance with both of the following provisions 1 When using switchback stairs, such that the outside edge of the outside landing is no more than 5 feet inside the exterior walls. 2 When using straight run stairs, individually or in con~unchon with a switchback stair such that the bottom riser is no more than 1 foot inside the exterior walls. OPEN ENDED CORRIDOR. A corridor that is open to the outside at the exterior of the build mg, leading directly to an exterior stairway at each end with no mtervemng doors or enclosures. Page 39 SECTION 1003 Section 1003 1-add 1003 1 1 and 1003 1 2 to read as follows 1003.1.1 Additional means of egress components. When add>tional elements, ><ncludmg but not limited to extra stairs or doors, are prov>ded, they shall comply w;<th the provisions of Sec t><ons 1003 through 1012, except that exit s><gns are not required for addrt><onal doors. Any additional means of egress element, including but not limited to, doors, open stairs, enclosed sta><rs or exterior stairs, provided to comply with any means of egress prov><sion shall be cons><d- ered as a required element. 1003.1.2 Separation of multiple egress elements. When more than one egress element ><s pro- vided or under Section 1003 1 1 becomes a requ>red element from an area or floor to comply with any provision of this code, including but not limited to doors and open or enclosed stairs, such elements shall remain separated as required by Section 1014.2 1 1014.2.2 and 1018 throughout their pathway unt><1 discharged at separate exterior locations. TABLE 1004.1.2 Table 10041 2 -add the following category Gymnasiums/Sport Area When dedicated for sporting my T al nber of sport participants, ches, rid ther cessory personnel When able for other .g. graduation emonies, em- 15 et bly rigs, parties, etc. ( dudes chool gyms) Section 10081- add a sentence to the first paragraph to read as follows Security devices affect><ng means of egress shall be subject to approval of the Fire Code Official. (See Section 1027.2) Section 10081 3 4 -change to read as follows 1008.1.3.4 Access-controlled egress doors. Dev><ces that restrict or control access or exiting through the use of an electrical or electronic means shall be permitted to be installed m accor dance with this section, Section 1008 1 9, and Section 403 12 An Access Control Permit is re quired from the Fire Department (See Fire Code Sect><on 105) 1008.1.3.4.1 General. Electronic locking devices installed m such a manner that the method of unrestricted exiting rel><es upon electricity or electronics instead of mechanical means shall comply with this sect><on. All equipment shall be listed or approved for the intended apphca- t><on. Page 40 1 Access to exits, even in non-fire situations, shall be available to all individuals, even those individuals that are considered as unauthorized. Door release mechanisms shall be made available. Exception Locations for occupants needing self protection because of reduced mental capacities, or as otherwise approved by the fire code official. 2 Automatically release upon activation of the fire alarm system, if provided. The con- trol devices shall remain unlocked until the system has been reset. 3 Automatically release upon loss of electrical power to the building or to the electronic device. Locking mechanisms shall not be provided with emergency backup batteries. 1008.1.3.4.2 Door release mechanisms. Only one action shall be required to release the door One of the following release methods shall be utilized. 1 Provide an electronic release bar Such bars shall be installed so that pushing on the bar will provide egress. Bars shall be the positive latching type, or as approved by the fire code official. These devices shall comply with Section 1008 1.9 and shall be lo- cated 34 to 48 inches above the finished floor 2 Provide a motion detector Upon detection of an approach, the device will automata cally unlock the secured door When using a motion detector an exit button, that meets the requirements of this section, shall also be installed in case of failure of the motion detector device. Provide an exit button. When operated, the exit button shall result m direct interrup- tion of power to the locking device, independent of the access control system, for a minimum often (10) seconds. Exit buttons shall be red or green m color square or round, and at least 1 '/ inch in size. They shall be located forty (40) to forty-eight (48) inches vertically above the floor and within two (2) feet of the related door or as ap- proved by the fire code official. A sign shall be located directly adjacent to the button with the words `Push to Exit" having minimum 1 inch high red lettering on a white background. If the exit button is labeled `Exit" or `Push to Exrt" an additional sign is not required Exceptions 1 When approved by the fire code official, an emergency pull box or a break glass emergency pull box maybe located adjacent to the door to activate the release m an emergency This box shall be easily identifiable, contrasting with any other box in the area, and located forty (40) to forty-eight (48) inches vertically above the floor and within two (2) feet of the related door or as approved by the fire code official. An approved sign shall be adjacent to the box with an appropriate message such as `Pull to Open Door" or `Break Glass to Open Door" having minimum one (1) inch high red lettering on a white background. Momentary or Page 41 latching, devices must directly interrupt power to the locking device, independent of the access control system for a minimum often (10) seconds. 2 When approved by the fire code official, a means of two-way communication to an on-site twenty-four (24) hour security center may be provided adjacent to the secured door The communication device shall be located forty (40) inches to forty-eight (48) inches vertically above the floor and within two (2) feet of the re- lated door or as approved by the fire code official The security center must be able to remotely unlock the door immediately The two-way communication cir curt shall be supervised as defined m the Fire Code. An approved sign shall be ad- ~acent to the communication device with an appropriate message such as `Call Security to Open Door" having minimum one (1) inch high red lettering on a white background. Failure of the supervising communication circuit shall imme diately notify the security center and the related door shall remain unlocked until the means of communication is repaired. 3 When approved by the fire code official, a control for unlocking the door maybe provided at the nurse station and a release method, such as a keyed control, con- trol pad, or card reader is provided at the secured door Such devices shall be lo- cated forty (40) to forty-eight (48)inches vertically above the floor and within two (2) feet of the related door or as approved by the fire code official This is allowed only for the hospital wing related to the nurse station m a Group I occupancy hav mg complete automatic fire sprinkler protection. 1008.1.3.4.3 Delayed egress locks. Delayed egress locks shall not be installed. (If time de lay is approved as a variance, compliance with Fire Code Section 907.2 15 and Building Code Section 1008 1 8 6 shall also be required.) Section 10081 8 6 -Delete (See Section 10081 3 4 S item S) Section 1008.1 8 7 -Change exception #2 to read as follows 2. This section shall not apply to doors arranged m accordance with Section 403 12 or approved access-controlled doors of Section 1008 1.3.2 Section 101 D 1- add a sentence to exception #3 to read as follows This exception applies to parking spaces installed along the vehicle ramp The portion of the ve hide ramp from the parking space to the next landing can only be used as an exit access for those spaces along the ramp between landings. Otherwise, as per Section 406.2 5 the vehicle ramp shall not serve as an exit element. Section 1011 2 - add a sentence to read as follows Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times. Page 42 Section 1011 4 -changed to read as follows 1011.4 Internally illuminated exit signs. Internally illuminated exit signs shall be listed and labeled and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Sections 1101 5 1 1011 5.3 and 2702. Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times. Section 10161 add an exception #S to read as follows 5 In Group B office buildings, corndor walls and ceilings need not be of fire resistive construction within office spaces of a single tenant when m compliance with the following: a. the occupant load of the tenant space does not exceed one hundred (100) or b the building is equipped with an approved fire alarm system m accordance with Section 907.2.2 and smoke detectors are installed within the corridor c. See also Section 1016 5 exception 3 Table 10161- add a footnote d" in the title and after the table as follows With sprin- kler sys- tem 'd d. Corridors of Group B Occupancies need of be of fire istive struction when the entire story which the space located equipped with utomatic sprinkler system throughout. Section 1016 S -change to read as follows 1016.5 Corridor continuity Corndors shall be continuous from the point of entry to an exit, and shall not be interrupted by intervening rooms. {exception unchanged, exception 2 added to read as follows } 2 When the corndor wrthm an individual tenant space is not required to be fire- resistance-rated, it is permitted to pass through open office/busmess spaces provided the exit path is clearly marked through the office/busmess area to the point of exit. Section 1018.1- changed to read as follows 1018.1 Minimum number of exits. All rooms and spaces within each story shall be provided with and have access to the minimum number of approved independent exits as required by Ta- ble 1018 1 based on the occupant load, except as modified in Section 1018.2 For the purposes of this chapter occupied roofs shall {remainder of section unchanged} Section 1018 2 -change item #1 to read as follows Page 43 1 Buildings described m Table 1018.2, provided that the building has not more than one level below the first story above grade plane. The single exit permitted under this table must be enclosed in a rated enclosure and extend to the exterior of the building or be separated from the interior of the building. Exception When the single means of egress stairway complies with any of the follow mg exceptions, rt need not be enclosed or separated. a. Section 1019 exceptions 1 2, 3 5 6& 7 b Section 1022, exception 1 Section 10191- add an exception #10 to read as follows 9 An exterior stair at the end of an open-ended corndor shall be protected from the interior of the building as specified m this section. Such enclosure and separation door shall not be required across the corndor Protection on the ex tenor walls, as specified m Section 1019 1 4 shall also be required when any portion of the stair extends outside of the exterior wall brie. Section 1022 4 -changed to read as follows 1022.4 Side yards. The open areas adjoining exterior exit ramps or stairways shall be m direct contact with either yards, courts or public ways, the remaining sides are permitted to be enclosed by the exterior walls .of the building. Exception Any stairway at the end of an open ended corndor that is pulled into the building shall be considered an exterior stair if m compliance with both of the following provisions 1 When using switchback stairs, such that the outside edge of the outside landing is no more than five (5) feet inside the exterior walls. 2. When using straight run stairs, individually or m conjunction with a switchback stair such that the bottom user is no more than 1 foot inside the exterior walls. Section 1022 6 -changed to read as follows 1022.6 Exterior ramps and stairway protection. Exterior exit ramps and stairways shall be separated from the interior of the building as required in Section 1019 Openings shall be hmrted to those necessary for egress from normally occupied spaces. Exceptions {no change} Section 1023 1 - add a sentence to the first paragraph to read as follows Exceptions #1 and 2 listed below cannot be used together m a manner that would ehmmate pro- viding 50% of the means of egress to be protected as exit enclosures that continue to the exterior or protected from the interior of the building. Page 44 Section 10241- changed to read as follows 1024.1 General. Occupancies in Group A shall comply with this section. Section 1025 1 -change the last sentence of paragraph to read as follows Such opening shall open directly into a public street, public alley yard or exit court. Chapter 11 AVIATION FACILITIES SECTION 1104 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Section 1104 1 1 -Add to read as follows 1104.1 1 Transferring fuel in hangars. Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be dispensed into or removed from the fuel system of an aircraft within an aircraft hangar Exception When approved by the code official, fueling and de fueling of aircraft in- side arepair hangar for the specific purpose of evaluating the mtegnty of the aircraft fuel system may be conducted when sufficient safeguards are provided. These may include enclosed secondary containment of the fueling system, vapor nionitonng with automatic shutoffs for the system, leak detection, drainage, spill control, and auto- matic fire protection adequate to protect the hazard. Fueling and de fueling operations utilizing refueling units are prohibited inside hangars. Section 1104 3 -Change to read as follows 1104.3 Cleaning parts. Aircraft engines and parts of aircraft shall not be cleaned with Class I or II liquids m an aircraft hangar or within fifty (50) feet of another aircraft, building, or hangar unless cleaning is in accordance with Section 3405.3 6 Page 45 Chapter 14 FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SECTION 1413 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM Section 1414 1 -Change to read as follows 1414 1 Completion before occupancy In buildings where an automatic sprinkler system is required by this code or the Building Code, rt shall be unlawful to occupy any portion of a build- ing or structure until the automatic sprinkler system installation has been tested and approved. Chapter 15 FLAMMABLE FINISHES SECTION 1504 SPRAY FINISHING Section 1504 6 -Change to read as follows 1504.6 Fire protection. New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system complying with Chapter 9 which shall also protect exhaust plenums, exhaust ducts, and both sides of dry filters when such filters are used. For installation of automatic sprinklers in ducts, see Section 1504.2 5 and the Mechanical Code. Chapter 19 LUMBER YARDS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES Section 1903 2 2 -Add to read as follows 1903.2.2 Woodworking (or cabinet) shop. Where more than three (3) fixed or table mounted pieces of dust producing equipment exist, each fixed or table mounted piece shall be connected to a dust collection system, in accordance with this section and Sec Lions 510 and 511 of the Mechanical Code, and interconnected such that the dust collec tion is automatically activated whenever the equipment is on. Page 46 Chapter 22 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES SECTION 2205 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Section 2205 6 -Change to read as follows 2205.6 Warning signs. Warning signs shall be conspicuously posted wrthm sight of each dis- penser in the fuel-dispensing area and shall state the following: 1 No smoking. 2 Shut off motor 3 Discharge your static electricity before fueling by touching a metal surface away from the nozzle. 4 To prevent static charge, do not reenter your vehicle while gasoline is pumping. 5 If a fire starts, do not remove nozzle-back away immediately 6 It is unlawful and dangerous to dispense gasoline into unapproved containers. 7 No filling of portable containers in or on a motor vehicle. Place. container on ground before filling. Chapter 23 HIGH PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE SECTION 2302 DEFINITIONS Section 2302 - Add a second paragraph to the definition of High-Piled Combustible Storage to read as follows Any building classified as a Group S Occupancy or Speculative Building exceeding two thou- sand five hundred (2,500) sq ft. that has a clear height m excess of fourteen (14) feet, making it possible to be used for storage in excess of twelve (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 maxi mum pile height. SECTION 2306 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY FEATURES Section 2306 4 -Change to read as follows 2306.4 Automatic sprinklers. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided m accordance with Page 47 Sections 2307 2308, 2309 and 2310 Exception. All fire .sprinkler systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 13 rather than any reference to a previous edition of the NFPA 231 standards. Section 2306 8 -Change to read as follows 2306.8 Fire department hose connections. Where exit passageways are required by the Building Code for egress, a Class I standpipe system shall be provided m accordance with Sec tion 905 When approved by the code official, Class I standpipe hose connections maybe located at fire department access doors. SECTION 2505 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE Section 2505 1 -Change to read as follows 2505.1 Outdoor fire and fire byproduct storage. Outdoor tare and tare byproduct storage is prohibited. Exceptions 1 Outdoor tare storage may be permitted when in conjunction with a tare rebuilding, tare recapping, or tare handling operation and less than fifty (50) tires are stored within the boundary of any continuous properties owned by the same person or persons. 2. Outdoor fire storage may be permitted when m conjunction with afire-rebuilding, tare recapping, or tare handling operation and fifty (50) or more tires are stored within the boundary of any contiguous properties owned by the same person or persons if such tires are suitable 'for recapping or rebuilding and i£ 2 1 The ground surface covering in the areas used for and adjacent to stor age areas or sixty {60) feet in any direction are hard surfaced and kept free of grass, weeds, debris, etc. and 2.2. The perimeter of the storage area is enclosed by a fence not less than 6 feet in height to restrict access by unauthorized persons, and 2.3 Tires are not stored within fifty (50) feet of any structure or property line; and 2 4 Storage configurations are piles not to exceed six hundred twenty-five (625) square feet m area with a maximum dimension of fifty (50) feet, a maximum height often (10) feet, and a minimum separation between piles of twenty (20) feet; or m racks no more than fifty (50) feet in length and ten (10) feet in width with a minimum aisle separation be tween racks often (10) feet, and Page 48 3 New or recapped tires displayed for purposes of sale. Section 2505 2 -Delete. Section 2505 3 -Delete. Section 2505 4 -Delete. Section 2505 5 -Delete. Section 2505 6 -Delete. Section 2505 7 -Delete. Section 2505 8 -Delete. SECTION 2507 FENCING Section 2507 -Delete. Chapter 27 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 2703 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section 2703 61 -Add to read as follows 2703.6.1 Sign size requirements. Signs required m Section 2703 5 and 2703 5 1 shall have text characters that are a minimum of four (4) inches m height when inside a building and six (6) inches m height when outside a building. Chapter 33 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS SECTION 3301 GENERAL Section 3301 1 3 -Change to read as follows 3301 1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. Exception The use of fireworks for display as permitted in Section 3308 Section 3301 2 1 -Change to read as follows 3301.2.1 Sale and retail display No person shall construct a retail display nor offer for sale explosives, explosive materials, or fireworks. Page 49 Sections 3301 2 2 and 33012 4 2 -Delete. Section 3301 8 -Add to read as follows 3301.8 Aiding minors to violate article. No parent or guardian of a minor shall furnish money or a thing of value to a minor for the purchase of fireworks or encourage, act in con~unc lion with, or m any manner instigate or aid a minor m the commission of possessing, selling, of fering for sale, giving away using, transporting, or manufacturing fireworks within the city The commission of the offense by the minor on the property under the control or owned by the parent or guardian shall be prima facie proof that the relation or guardian was instigating or aiding the minor Section 3301 9 -Add to read as follows 3301.9 Signaling devices. This article shall not apply to the possession or use of signaling de vices for current daily consumption by railroads, vessels and others requiring them, or to the pos- session, sale, or use of normal stocks of flashlight compositions by photographers or dealers m photographic supplies, or to the possession or use of flares or rockets for military or police pur poses, or any auto flares, or paper caps containing not m excess of an average of twenty-five one hundredths (25/100ths) of a grain of explosive content per cap, and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices for use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times. Section 3301 10 -Add to read as follows 3301 10 Territorial applicability The provisions of this article shall be applicable within the corporate limits of the city and also within the area immediately adjacent and contiguous to the city limits and extending outside the city limits for a distance of five thousand feet unless such area is within the corporate limits of another municipality SECTION 3308 FIREWORKS DISPLAY Section 3308 2 -Change to read as follows 3308.2 Fireworks application and permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, give away transport, or discharge fireworks of any descrip- tion, provided, however that the code official shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by artisans m pursuit of their trade. Every such use or display shall be handled by a competent operator ap- proved by the code official, and shall be of such character and so located, discharged, or fired as m the opinion of the code official after proper investigation so as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person. No permit granted shall be transferable. Page 50 The code official shall not approve any application for permit for supervised public display of fireworks unless he or she finds that: The applicant has filed m the City Secretary's Office a certificate showing the ap- plicant has secured, and agrees to keep in force during the term of the permit, a policy providing for bodily injury and property damage insurance m the amounts as follows Property Damage, Per Accident $100 000 Personal Injury or Death, Per Person .$100 000 Personal Injury or Death, Per Accident .$300 000 Such insurance policy shall provide that it cannot be canceled or amended without at least thirty (30) days notice to the City Secretary and 2. That the applicant has covenanted and agreed in writing to indemnify hold harm- less, and defend at its own expense, the City of Fort Worth, it's officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury including death, or whatsoever kind of character whether real or asserted, ansmg out of, or m connection with, the execution, performance or attempted performance of fireworks at a public display whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of the City of Fort Worth, and the applicant hereby assumes all liability and responsibil ity for any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or personal injury in- cluding death, or whatsoever kind of character whether real or asserted, ansmg out of, or m connection with; the execution, performance, or attempted perform- ance of fireworks at a public display whether or not caused in whole or in part by alleged negligence of officers, agents or employees of the City of Fort Worth. Applicant likewise covenants and agrees, and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless the City of Fort Worth from and against any and all injuries, damage, or destruction of City property ansmg out of or m connection with, directly or indi rectly all acts or omissions of applicant, his officers, agents, employees, contrac tors, subcontractors or invitee, or caused by alleged negligence m whole or m part by officers, agents or employees of the City and The application for the permit was made in writing at least fifteen (15) days pion to the date of display in accordance with Section 105 6 15 and 4 The applicant has included in the application for permit the names of the organi zation sponsoring the display together with the names of persons actually in charge of the firing of the display and 5 The applicant has included in the application for permit the date and time of day at which the display is to be held, and Page 51 6 The applicant has included in the application for permit the exact location planned for the display and 7 The applicant has included m the application for the permit a description setting forth the age, experience, and physical characteristics of the persons who are to do the actual discharging of the fireworks, and 8 The applicant has included m application for permit the number and kinds of fireworks to be discharged, and 9 The applicant has included m the application for permit the manner and place of storage of such fireworks prior to the display and 10 The applicant has included m the application for the permit a diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fire works are to be discharged, the location of the buildings, highways, and other lines of communication, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, and the location of all nearby trees, communication or telephone lines, or other overhead obstructions, and 11 The applicant has included m the application for permit all licenses and permits issued and required by the Texas State Fire Marshal s Office. Section 3308.2 1 -Change to read as follows 3308.2.1 Displays. In addition to the requirements of Section 403 permit applications for outdoor fireworks displays using Division 1.3G fireworks shall include the following: The code official shall approve the application and issue the permit for the public display of fireworks if he finds that: the applicant has complied with the applica- ble provisions for this article; the discharge, failure to fire, faulty firing, or fall-out of any fireworks or other objects will not endanger any person, buildings, struc tures, forests, or brush, and the fireworks are to be fired more than 200 feet from the nearest building, public highway railroad, or other means of travel, and 50 feet from the nearest above ground telephone or communication line, tree, or other overhead obstruction. In no case shall the code official issue a permit for a display to be held within six hundred (600) feet of a school, theater church, hos- pital, or similar institution. 2 All fireworks that fire a projectile shall be so set up that the projectile will go into the air as nearly as possible in a vertical direction, provided, however that where such fireworks are to be fired beside a lake or other large body of water they may be directed m such a manner that the falling residue from the projectile will fall into said body of water Page 52 Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded shall be immedi ately disposed of or removed in a manner safe for the particular type of fireworks. The debris from the discharged fireworks shall be properly disposed of by the op- erator before he leaves the premises. The operator upon the conclusion of the display shall make a complete and thorough search for any unfired fireworks or pieces thereof which have failed to fire or function and shall dispose of them m a safe manner The search shall be instituted at the earliest possible time following that conclusion of the display but m no event later than the first period of daylight which follows. 4 No fireworks display shall be held during any windstorms m which the wind reaches a velocity of more than twenty (20) miles per hour All fireworks articles and items at places of display shall be stored m a manner and m a place secure from fire, accidental discharge, and theft, and in a manner approved by the code official. 6 The approval of any application and issuance of any permits by the code official shall m no way be construed as an assumption of responsibility or liability by the City for any damages or injuries to persons or property arising out of or incident to the discharge of fireworks at a public display Section 330811- Delete Chapter 34 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS SECTION 3403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section 3403 6 - Add a sentence to read as follows An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and pip- ing systems. SECTION 3404 STORAGE Section 3404 2 7 S S 1 -Change to read as follows 3404.2.7.5.5.1 Class 1 liquids. For Class I liquids other than crude oil and as- phalt, the fill pipe shall be designed and installed in a manner which will mini maze the possibility of generating static electricity by termmahng within 6 inches (152 mm) of the bottom of the tank. Page 53 Section 3404 2 11 S - Add a sentence to read as follows An approved method of secondary containment shall be provided for underground tank and pip- ing systems. Section 3404 2 11 S 3 -Add to read as follows 3404.2.11.5.3 Observation wells. Approved sampling tubes, or observation wells, of a minimum six (6) inches m diameter shall be installed in the backfill material of each underground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank. The tubes shall ex tend from a point twelve (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 minimum of four (4) observation wells located at the outer corners of the excavation with a minimum of 4 sumps. Observation wells shall also be placed m the product line excavation within ten (10) feet of the tank excavation and one every fifty (50) feet routed along product lines toward the dispensers. A mini mum of two observation wells are required in the product line excavation. Section 3404 211 S 4 -Add to read as follows 3404.2 11.5.4 STP (sub-pumps) sumps and dispenser pans. Approved sumps shall be installed around the sub-pumps and approved dispenser pans or sumps shall be installed under the dispensers. The sumps around the sub-pumps shall be liquid and vapor tight and shall be electronically monitored. The dispenser pans or sumps shall be liquid tight and shall be electronically monitored. Section 3404 2 11 S S -Add to read as follows 3404.2.11.5.5 Secondary containment. An approved method of secondary con- tainment shall be provided for underground tank systems, including tanks, piping and related components. Section 3404 2 14 1-Change to read as follows 3404.2.14.1 Removal. Removal of above ground and underground tanks shall be in accordance with all of the following, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official 1 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Construction Permit required for re moval of tank. The fire code official shall be notified prior to starting work at a removal site to inform the inspector as to the schedule of the work to coor dinate appropriate inspection times. Tanks shall not be removed from an ex cavation without the fire code official present. 2. Submit copy of TCEQ Construction Notification Form for removal of each tank. 3 The excavation shall be properly secured and barricaded to ensure the public Page 54 safety Lighted bamcades required if the excavation is left open overnight. There shall be no smoking on a flammable/combustible liquids tank removal site at any time. 4 Flammable and combustible liquids shall be removed from the tank and con- necting piping. Tank shall be cleaned with approved surfactant agent to assist with removal of all flammable/combustible liquid residue m tank. Vacuum trucks shall be bonded and grounded to prevent possible static accumulation. 5 Piping at tank openings which is not to be used further shall be disconnected. 6 Piping shall be removed from the ground. Exception Piping is allowed to be abandoned in place only where the fire code official determines that removal is not practical. Abandoned pip- ing shall be capped and safeguarded as required by the fire code official. 7 Tanks shall be purged of vapor pnor to removal from the excavation. Vapors shall be purged out of vent located minimum 12 ft. above grade. (Venfy tank atmosphere to be less than 10% LEL pnor to removal from excavation with combustible gas meter -contractor shall provide calibrated meter for this pur pose.) 8 After the tank has been purged of vapor and pnor to removal, the tank open- ings shall be capped or plugged, leaving a 0 125-inch to 0.25-inch-diameter (3.2 mm to 6 4 mm) opening at the top of the tank for pressure equalization. Care shall betaken to avoid damaging the tank. However in the event that the tank becomes damaged, wholes in the tank shall be patched with tape, etc. m anon-hazardous manner (no cuttmg/weldmg of any kind and no mtroduc tion of a flammable/combustible adhesive) in order to meet the above venting requirement. If the tank is so severely damaged that patching is not possible, additional cleaning of the tank with surfactant is required until such time as a 0% LEL can be achieved and maintained. 9 The tank atmosphere and the excavation shall be regularly tested (at least hourly) after vapor purge to ensure LEL does not exceed 10% until the tank is removed from both the excavation and the site. 10 Tanks shall not be dropped, dragged, or rolled dunng the process of removal from the excavation and loading of the transport on site, due to potentially hazardous conditions. Tanks shall be lifted from manufacturer-provided lift ing lugs on the tank. If this is not possible, straps shall be provided for lifting, rather than wrapping the tank with a chain. 11 Tanks shall not be destroyed m the excavation or on site, due to potentially hazardous conditions. 12 Before any tank is removed from a premise, the tank shall be labeled and the manifest of transportation shall be filed with the Fire Department. The label mg shall include the pnor contents of the tank, the address that the tank was removed from, the date that the tank was removed, and that the tank is not suitable for storage of food or liquids intended fro human or animal consump- tion. Letters shall be at least two (2) inches high and contrasting in color with the background. 13 Pnor to removal from the site, tanks shall be inerted with at least 1.5 lbs. of dry ice per one hundred (100) gallons of tank capacity If tank is merted pnor Page 55 to removal from the excavation, the contractor shall have available an oxygen meter to verify oxygen concentration is less than 8% m tank prior to removal from the excavation. 14 Tanks shall be disposed of m accordance with federal, state and local regula- tions. API 1604 shall be utilized as a guide for tank removals unless the above requirements are more stringent. SECTION 3406 SPECIAL OPERATIONS Section 3406 3 1 2 -Change to read as follows 3406.3.1.2 Streets and railways. Wells shall not be drilled within 75 feet of any public street, road, highway future street or right-of way property line, or nearest rail of an operat ing railway Section 3406 3 1 3 -Change to read as follows 3406.3.1.3 Setbacks. There shall be no avenue for an appeal or variance from any of the fol `lowing minimum setback requirements m this Section, other than those provided for m the Fort Worth Gas Drilling and Production Ordinance. 3406.3.1.3.1 Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used m this Section only shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section only except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: BUILDING Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy The term `building" shall be construed as if followed by the words or portions thereof. HABITABLE STRUCTURE. Any structure for which a certificate of occu pancy is required. A habitable structure shall not include detached accessory buildings, garages and sheds. HOSPITAL BUILDING All buildings used or designed to and intended to be used for medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or custodial care on a 24-hour ba- sis, including convalescent facilities, social rehabilitation centers, mental hospi tals, detoxification facilities, and alcohol and drug centers. LIFT COMPRESSOR. A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid (gas) in order to hft gas from the well. LINE COMPRESSOR. A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid (gas) m order for the gas to be transported through a pipeline. MULTIPLE WELL SITE PERMIT A permit that is required when there is an application for the placement of more than one well on a pad site, as per the Fort Worth Gas Drilling and Production Ordinance. OUTER BOUNDARY SURFACE PROPERTY LINE. The outer boundary of any property for which a preliminary plat or concept plan has been filed with the City of Fort Worth Page 56 PROTECTED USE._A residence, religious institution, hospital building, school or public park. PUBLIC BUILDING All buildings with occupancies greater than 50 persons and more than 750 square feet used or designed to and intended to be used for motion picture theaters, symphony and concert halls, television and radio studios admitting an audience, theaters, banquet halls, night clubs, restaurants, taverns and bars, amusement arcades, art galleries, blowing alleys, community halls, courtrooms, dance halls, exhibition halls funeral parlors, gymnasiums without spectator seating, indoor swimming pools and tenors courts without spectator seating, lecture halls, libraries, museums, waiting areas in transportation terms nals, pool and billiard parlors, arenas with spectator seating, skating rinks with spectator seating, swimming pools with spectator swimming, tenors courts with spectator seating and amusement park outdoor activities. PUBLIC PARK. Any structures, bleachers, grandstands and stadiums used for viewing land area dedicated to by the Crty for traditional park like recreational purposes. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION Any building m which persons regularly assem- ble for religious worship and activities intended primarily for purposes connected with such worship or for propagating a particular form of religious belief. RESIDENCE. A house, duplex, apartment, townhouse, condominium, city- inspected mobile homes or other building designed for dwelling purposes, mclud ing those for which a building permit has been issued on the date the application for a Gas Well Permit is filed with the Gas Inspector Residence shall include as- sisted living facilities, nursing homes (both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities), residential board and care facilities, group homes, 24-hour shelters, half way houses, hotels, motels and fails. SCHOOL. Any public and private, primary and secondary educational facilities providing education or off-site related school sports venues up through and in- cluding the twelfth grade level and any licensed day care centers, meaning a facil rty licensed by the State of Texas or by the Crty of Fort Worth that provides care, training, education, custody treatment or supervision for more than six children under 14 years of age, and for less than 24 hours per day 3406.3.1.3.2 New Natural Gas Wells. New natural gas wells shall have setbacks pro- vided inaccordance with the requirements of the Fort Worth Gas Drilling and Production Ordinance. 3406.3.1.3.3 Existing Natural Gas Wells. Where natural gas wells are existing, the fol lowing setback requirements shall apply 1 A Protected Use or Public Building shall not be constructed within three hundred (300) feet of the center of a gas well, at the surface of the ground, or within two hundred twenty-five (225) feet of a gas well pad site having a Multiple Well Site Permit. Page 57 2 A Habitable Structure shall not be constructed within two hundred (200) feet of the center of a gas well, at the surface of the ground, or within one hundred twenty five (125) feet of a gas well pad site having a Multiple Well Srte Permit. 3 An accessory building, not necessary to the operation of the well, shall not be constructed within one hundred (100) feet of the center of a gas well, at the sur face of the ground, or within twenty five (25) feet of a gas well pad site having a Multiple Well Site Permit. The distance shall be calculated from the well bore, or edge of pad site for Multiple Well Site Permit, m a straight tine, without regard to intervening structures or objects, to the closest exterior point of any object indicated in this Section. 3406.3.1.3 4 Compressor Stations Natural Gas Facilities. Natural gas compressor stations shall be provided with the following setbacks. 3406.3.1.3.4 1 New Lift or Line Compressors. New natural gas Lift or Line Com- pressors shall have setbacks provided m accordance with the requirements of the Fort Worth Gas Drilling and Production Ordinance. 3406.3.1.3 4.2 Existing Lift Compressor Any Protected Use, Public Building, or Habitable Structure shall be setback a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from any existing Lift Compressor site or equipment and buildings not part of the operation of the compressor 3406.3.1.3.4.3 Existing Line Compressor Any Protected Use shall be setback a minimum of six hundred (600) feet from any existing Line Compressor site or three hundred (300) feet from any existing fully enclosed Line Compressor sites. Any Pub- lic Building or Habitable Structure shall be setback a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from any existing Line Compressor site. Any Protected Use, Public Build- ing or Habitable Structure shall be setback a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from any equipment and buildings not part of the operation of the compressor Section 3406 S 4 -Change to read as follows 3406.5.4 Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars. Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles shall be prohibited unless allowed by and conducted in accordance with Sections 3406 5 4 1 through 3406 5 4.5 4 Sections 3406 S 4 S through 3406 S 4 5 4 -Add 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 al lowed where permitted, provided such dispensing operations are conducted in accordance with Sections 3406.5 4 5 1 through 3406 5 4.5 4 and Appendix K. Page 58 3406.5.4.5.1 Site requirements. 1 Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile fueling. 2. A detailed plan shall be submitted with each application for a permit. The site plan must mdicate• a. all buildings, structures, and appurtenances on site and their uses or function, b all uses adjacent to the property lines of the site; c. the locations of all storm drain openings, adjacent waterways or wet lands, 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 m areas not generally acces- sible to the public. 5 Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4 572m) of buildings, property lines, or combustible storage. 3406.5.4.5.2 Refueling Operator Requirements 1 The owner of a mobile fueling operation 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 func tion shall include that of supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks. The tank vehicle and its equipment shall be maintained in good repair 3 Signs prohibiting smoking or open flames within 25 feet (7 62m) 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 Afire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 40•BC shall be provided on the vehicle signage 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 048m) long containment boom, an approved container with lid, and anon-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 single fueling operation to a maximum of 500 gallons (1893 L) between resettings of the limit switch. Page 59 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 m the ap- propriate 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 m their possession at all times an emergency communications device to no- tify the proper authorities in the event of an emergency 3406.5.4.5.3 Operational Requirements 1 The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be constantly attended and operated only by designated personnel who are trained to handle and dis- pense motor fuels. 2 Prior to beginning dispensing operations, precautions shall betaken to as- sure 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 vehicles and the motor vehicle being fueled. 6 During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be set, chock blocks shall be m place and warning lights shall be m operations. 7 Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off. 8 The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on ari 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. 3406.5.4.5.4 Fees. Not withstanding the requirements set forth in Section 105 the fees for mobile refueling permits are as set forth m Appendix K. Page 60 Chapter 38 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES SECTION 3803 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT Section 3803 1 -Change to read as follows 3803.1 General. Liquefied petroleum gas equipment shall be installed in accordance with the International Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 58, and `Safety Rules, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Provision of the Railroad Commission of Texas LP Gas Division, Docket 1 except as otherwise provided m this chapter SECTION 3804 LOCATION OF CONTAINERS Section 3804 2 1 -Add to read as follows 3804.2.1 Residence, Spa and pool heaters. Where natural gas service is not available, LP-gas containers are allowed to be used for the fuel supply when approved by the fire code official. Such containers shall not exceed aggregate of five hundred (500) gallon wa- ter capacity See Table 3804.3 for location of containers. Page 61 Chapter 45 REFERENCED STANDARDS Change ASME standard reference numbers editions for the following specific standards only Standard Title Referenced Reference in code Number section number A17 1-2004 Safety Code for Elevators and Es- 607 1 1007 4 calators A17 3-2002 Safety Code for Existing Elevators 607 1 and Escalators with A17 3a-2000 Addenda Change NFPA standard reference numbers editions for the following specific standards only Standard Title Referenced Reference in code Number section number 11-05~ Low- Medium- High-expansion Foam 904 7 3404.2.9 1.2 13-02 Installation of Sprinkler Systems Table 704 1 903 3 1 1 903 3.2, 903 3 5 1 1 903 3 5.2, 904 11 907 9 Table 2306.2, 2306 9 2804 1 3404 3 7 5 1 3404 3.8 4 13D-02 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- 903 3 1 3 903 3 5 1 1 and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes 13R-02 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in 903 1.2, 903 3 1.2, Residential Occupancies 903 3 5 1 1 up to and Including Four Stories in Height 903 3 5 1.2, 903 4 14-03 Installation of Standpipe, Private Hy- 905.2, 905 3 4 905 4.2, 905.8 drants and Hose Systems 15-01 Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire 3404.2.9 1 3 Protection 16-03 Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler 904 7 904 11 and Foam-Water Spray Systems 17-02 Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems Table 901 6 1 904 6 904 11 Page 62 17A-02 Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems Table 901 6 1 904 5, 904 11 20-03 Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire 913 1 913.2 913 5 1 Protection 22-03 Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection 508.2.2 24-02 Installation of Private Fire Service 508.2.1 1909 5 Mains and their Appurtenances 25-02 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of 508 5 3 Table 901 6 1 Water-Based Fire Protection Systems 72-07 National Fire Alarm Code 509 1 Table 901 6 1 903 4 1 904 3 5 907.2, 907.2.1 907.2 1 1 907.2 10 907.2 10 4 907.2.11.2, 907.2.11 3 907.2.12.2.3 907.2.12 3, 907 3 907 5 907 6 907 10.2, 907 11 907 15 907 17 90718, 907.20 907.20.2, 907.20 5 23-1-98 6e~aesal--SteFage-(Any reference to 2304.2, 2307.2, 2307.2.1 NFPA 231 shall indicate a reference to 3404.3.3 9 NFPA 13 instead ) ~-1-E-98 (Any refer 2301 1 2304.2, 2308.2, ence to NFPA 231C shall indicate a 2308.2.2 2308 2.2.1 2308 4 reference to NFPA 13 instead) 2310 1 Table 3404 3 6 3(7) 3404.3 7 5 1 3404 3 8 4 2~a-B-on (Any reference 2501 1 to NFPA 231 D shall indicate a refer ence to NFPA 13 instead ) 430-00 Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers 4004 1 4 2001-04 Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Sys- Table 901 6 1 904 10 terns Page 63 Appendix A Appendix A -Delete Appendix B SECTION B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS Section B105 1 -Change to read as follows B105.1 One- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire flow requirements for one- and two- family dwellings that have a fire area which does not exceed 2,500 square feet shall be 750 gallons per minute, and 1 000 gallons per minute for fire areas 2,500 square feet up to 3,600 square feet. Fire flow and flow duration for dwellings that have a fire area in excess of 3 600 square feet shall not be less than that specified in Table B105 1 Exception A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as approved, is allowed where the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system m accor dance with Chapter 9 of the Fire Code. Appendix C Appendix C -Delete. Appendix D Appendix D -Delete. Appendix F Appendix F -Delete. Page 64 Appendix H-Create to read as follows Appendix H COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS, OPERATIONAL PERMITS AND FALSE ALARMS SECTION H101 GENERAL H101.1 The fire inspections for all commercial establishments (defined as all buildings, facile ties, and structures, including but not hmrted to residential structures except one- and two-family residential dwellings) shall be m accordance with this Appendix and Section 105 Permits, and Section 106 Inspections, of the Fire Code. The annual fire inspection of mobile home recrea- tional vehicle parking facilities will be in accordance with Appendix J of this code. SECTION H102 CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION H102.1 General. A Certificate of Inspection will be issued by the fire department in actor dance with Section 102 of this Appendix. A Certificate of Inspection will be issued only after all inspection procedures have been followed m accordance with Section 103 of this Appendix, In- spection Procedures, and all fees have been paid in accordance with Section 104 of this Appen- dix, Fees for Inspections and Operational Permits. H102.1.1 Required Certificate of Inspection for buildings less than four stories in height. The occupant of every commercial establishment shall be required to have a valid certificate of inspection. Exception An owner or manager of a building less than four stones in height may request that the building he/she manages or owns receive a valid Certificate of In spechon for the entire building, structure, or facility including all tenants spaces. The building owner must provide after hours contact information that is current and ac- ceptable for all tenants m the building. The owner or his designee must have access to all tenant spaces in case of an emergency Where there is a significant difference m occupancy classifications among the tenant spaces, the chief reserves the authority to require separate Certificates of Inspection for those spaces. H102.1.2 Required Certificate of Inspection for buildings of four stories or more in height. The owner building manager or property manager representative of any building with four or more occupied floors existing above street level shall be required to have a valid Certificate of Inspection for the entire building, structure, or facility H102.2 Expiration. A Certificate of Inspection shall be valid until a subsequent inspection takes place or until revoked, provided, however that possession of a Certificate of Inspection Page 65 shall not exempt a commercial establishment from remspection or citation for violations occur ring during the penod of time between inspections. H102.3 Transfer of Certificate of Inspection. A Certificate of Inspection shall not be trans- ferable, and any change in use or occupancy of the mayor portion of the building or operation shall require a new Certificate of Inspection. H102.4 Conditions of Certificates of Inspection. The issuance or granting of a Certificate of Inspection shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for or an approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No certificate presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which rt authorizes is lawful. H102.5 Retention of Certificate of Inspection. Certificates of Inspection shall at all times be kept on the premises designated therein .and shall at all times be posted m a conspicuous location and be subject to inspection by an officer of the fire or police department or other authorized per sons. H102.6 Revocation of Certificate of Inspection. Any Certificate of Inspection issued under this code maybe suspended or revoked when it is determined by the chief that one or more of the following has occurred. The Certificate of Inspection was used by someone other than to whom it was issued. 2 The Certificate of Inspection was used for a location other than that for which it was issued. 3 Any of the conditions or limitations set forth in the certificate have been violated. 4 The possessor of the certificate fails, refuses, or neglects to comply with any order or notice served upon him under the provisions of this code within the time period pro- vided therein. 5 There has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the plans, specifications, or documentation on which the certificate was based. 6 There has been a change in the use or occupancy classification of the building for which a Certificate of Inspection has been issued. SECTION H104 FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PERMITS H104.1 General. Fees for fire inspections and operational permits will be m accordance with Section 104 of this Appendix. Fees for the inspection of mobile home and recreational vehicle parking facilities will be in accordance with Appendix J of this code. Page 66 H104.2 Fees for fire inspections. Afire inspection fee will be charged not more than once per calendar year for a fire inspection of all occupancies requiring a Certificate of Inspection as set forth m Section 102 of this Appendix. These fees shall be paid before a Certificate of Inspection is issued. The fees for fire inspection will be the sum of the base fee as set forth m Table H104 1 and the multiple-story fee as set forth in H 104.2.1 Table H104.1 Base Fees for Fire Inspections Number of Square Feet of Floor Area in Building or Business Base Fee Less than 5,000 $35 00 5,001 -10,000 $40 00 10,001 - 25,000 $50 00 25,001 - 50,000 $65 00 50,001 - 75,000 $95 00 75,001 - 100,000 $125 00 Greater than 100 000 $125 00 plus $20 00 for each additional 50,000 sq ft. or portion thereof H104.2.1 Multiple-story fee. An additional fee of $5 00 per floor will be added to the base fee for inspection of buildings with four or more occupied floors above the street level. H104.2.2 Shopping malls. Shopping malls shall be assessed an inspection fee based on total floor area of the public areas within the structure plus the per story charge. The indi vidual tenant spaces will be assessed fees based on the square footage of the individual space. H104.3 Fees for operational permits. The fee for all operational permits will be as set forth in Table H104.2 Fees for Mobile Fueling Permits will be in accordance with Appendix K. Table H104.2 Fees for Operational Permits IFC Section O erational Permit Fee Amount 105 61 Aerosol Products $50 00 105 6.2 Amusement Buildings $100 00 105 6.3 Aviation Facilities $50 00 105 6 5 Battery Systems $50 00 105 6 6 Cellulose nitrate film $50 00 105 6 7 Combustible Dust Producing O erations $50 00 105 6 8 Combustible Fibers $50 00 105 6 9 Compressed Gases $50 00 105 6 11 Cryogenic Fluids $50 00 105 6 12 Cutting and Welding $50 00 105 6 15 Explosives $50 00 Page 67 105 6 17 Flammable and Combustible Li uids $50 00 Re air and u grades 105 6 18 Floor Finishing $50 00 105 6 19 Fruit and Crop Ri emng $50 00 105 6.20 Fumigation and Thermal Insecticide Fogging $50 00 105 6.21 Hazardous Materials $250 00 105 6.22 HPM Facilities $250 00 105 6.23 High-Piled Storage $50 00 105 6.24 Hot Work Operations $50 00 105 6.25 Industrial Ovens $50 00 105 6.26 Lumber Yards and Woodworking Plants $250 00 105 6.27 Liquid or Gas-Fueled Vehi cles/Equipment m Assembly Buildings $50 00 105 6.28 LP-Gas $50 00 Re airs and modifications 105 6.29 Magnesium $50 00 105 6.30 Miscellaneous Combustible Storage $50 00 105 6.31 Trench Burning $50 00 105 6.32 Open Flames and Torches $50 00 105 6.33 Open Flames and Candles $50 00 105 6.34 Organic Coatings $50 00 105 6.35 Places of Assembly $50 00 -Occupant Load < 300 $100 00 -Occupant Load 301 1000 $250 - Occu ant Load > 1000 105 6.37 P otechmc S ecial Effects Material $50 00 105 6.38 Pyroxylin Plastics $50 00 105 6 40 Repair Garages and Motor Fuel Dis ensmg Facilities $50 00 105 6 41 Rooftop Heliports $50 00 105 6 42 Spra}nng and Dip mg $50 00 105 6 43 Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byprod- ucts $250 00 105 6 44 Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents, and Cano ies $50 00 105 6 45 Tire Rebuilding Plants $50 00 105 6 46 Waste Handling $100 00 105 6 47 Wood Products $50 00 105 6 48 Special Operational Permit $50 00 105 6 49 Mobile Fueling See A pendix K Page 68 SECTION H105 FEES FOR FALSE ALARMS H105.1 General. Fees will be assessed to commercial establishments for excessive false alarms m accordance with Section 105 of this Appendix. H105.2 Definitions. For the purpose of this Appendix the following definitions shall apply m addition to those m Section 202, General Definitions, and Section 902, Definitions, of the Fire Code. H105.2.1 False alarm. For the purpose of this section, a false alarm is defined as an alarm which causes the emergency response by the fire department and which is initiated by one of the following: A fire alarm system malfunction. 2. Improper maintenance of a fire alarm or an automatic fire suppression system. Improper use or misuse of a fire alarm system or an automatic fire suppression system. 4 Damage to a fire alarm system or automatic fire suppression system due to care lessness while performing other procedures m the building. The initiation of a fire alarm system during construction, painting, or other proce dure in which care should have been taken to protect initiating devices from send- ing afalse signal. H105.3 Procedure. The procedure used to assess false alarm complaints and application of the fees contained herein will~be m accordance with Section H105 3 H105.3 1 Review of Incident Reports. False alarm incidents will be reviewed by the Fire Prevention Bureau on a regular basis to determine if those incidents meet the criteria stated m Section H105.2.1 of this Appendix. H105.3.2 Notification. Upon the review of a false alarm incident report, a member of the Fire Prevention Bureau will verify the validity of the complaint. The owner or manager of the premises in question will then be issued a wntten notice to take measures to correct any problem that maybe causing the false alarms. The notice will state that future false alarms at the referenced address, which occur within twelve months of the original complaint, will cause the owner or manager of the establishment to be invoiced m accordance with Section 105 4 of this Appendix, Fees. H105.3.3 Invoice for false alarms. An invoice will be mailed to any establishment for all reported false alarms which occur after the wntten notification m accordance with Sec tion 105.3.2 of this Appendix is issued, and which occur before a period of twelve months Page 69 has passed since the written notification. The invoice will be in accordance with Section 105 4 of this Appendix, Fees. H105 4 Fees. A fee in accordance with Table H105 1 will be assessed for each false alarm re ported to the Fire Prevention Bureau after wntten notification is issued m accordance with Sec tion 105 3.2 of this Appendix. Table H105 1 Number of False Alarms in a 12 Month Period Fee Amount 1 - 2 No Fee /Warning Only 3 $100 00 4 $200 00 5 $400 00 6 $800 00 7 or more $1,500 00 SECTION H106 OVERPAYMENT OF FEES H106.1 Overpayment of fees. All business owners requesting reimbursement of overpayments on inspection fees must notify the Fire Department no later than one year from the actual date of inspection. Requests must be wntten and mailed to Fire Administration -Revenue Group, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Telephone requests will not be accepted. The request must contain appropriate documentation of overpayment, such as copies of both sides of the canceled check. Requests must include the business name, address (including suite number if applicable) and a contact person s name and telephone number Page 70 Appendix I -Create to read as follows Appendix I INSTALLATION OF FIRE SERVICE FEATURES, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SECTION 101 GENERAL I101.1 The installation of fire service features and fire protections systems shall be in actor dance with this Appendix and Section 105 Permits, Section 106 Inspections, Section 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads, and Section 508, Fire Protection Water Supplies, of the Fire Code. SECTION I102 FEES I102.1 General. Upon application for a construction permit in accordance with Section 105 for fire protection systems, the applicant shall be required to pay all fees associated with the in- stallation or tenant finish work as specified in Table I102.1 I102.1.1 Pre-engineered extinguishing systems. Construction permit fees for these systems shall be one half of the fees designated in Table I102 1 for `Other Suppression Systems. This does not affect the permit fee schedule indicated m Table I102 1 for pre- engineered kitchen hood extinguishing systems. I102.2 Penalty Fees specified m Table I104 1 will be doubled if a contractor starts installa- tion or tenant finish work without a valid permit. I102.3 Additional plan review When the original plans have been reviewed and found to be acceptable, an additional plan review fee of $150 00 shall be charged to the fire protection sys- tem contractor for each additional plan review conducted. I102.4 Resubmittal plan review When the ongmal plans have been reviewed and found to be unacceptable, a fee equivalent to one-half of the permit fee will be charged for the second plan review and each subsequent review until the plans are found to be acceptable. Page 71 TABLE I102.1 FEES BASED ON TYPE OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT TYPE PERMIT FEES OTHER FEES New Sprinkler Installations: 11 to 20 sprinklers $225 00 21 to 100 sprinklers $375 00 $75 00 per hour fee for any Over 100 sprinklers $375 00 plus $75 00 for ch addi- additional nspections after two tional 100 sprinklers or fraction spections. thereof ess of 100 With fire pump $375 00 additional With foam $75 00 additional Each additional floor $60 00 New Underground Installation $150.00 $75 00 per hour fee for any additional inspections after two ns ections. New Pre-Engineered Kitchen $150 per pre ngineered kitchen $75 00 per hour fee for ny Hood Extinguishing Systems - hood xtinguishing system additional inspections after ne See 105.7.1 s ection New Fire Alarm Installation. 1 to 4 initiating devices $225 00 5 to 25 total devices $375 00 $75 00 per hour fee for any Over 25 total devices $375.00 plus $75 00 for each addi- additional spections after tional 100 devices or fraction nspection. thereof excess of 25 Each additional panel $60 00 Each additional floor $60 00 Other New Suppression Systems: (Halon, CO2, Dry Chemical, FM 200 Intergen, etc.) $75 00 per hour fee for any 1 to 5 zles $375 00 additional inspections after one Over 5 nozzles $375 00 plus $50 00 per zle over spection. 5 zles. New Standpipe Systems: 1 to 3 $525 00 $75 00 per hour fee for any 4 more isers $750 00 additional spections after two With fire um $375 00 additional ns ections. New Smoke Control Systems $375 00 $75 00 per hour fee for any additional spections after s ection. Coin ressed Gas Tanks (Installa- $100 00 Page 72 tion) -See 105 7.2 Flammable and Combustible $250 00 Liquids Tanks (Installation nd Removal) See 105 7.5 Hazardous Materials Facility $250 00 (Installation /Construction) See - O15 7 6 Industrial Ovens -See 105 7 7 $50 00 LP Gas Tanks/Facilities (Installa- $50 00 tion) -See 105 7.8 Private Fire Hydrants (Installa- $50 00 tion) -See 105 7.9 Temporary Membrane Struc- $50 00 ture, T nts, and Canopies (Con- struction) -See 105 7 12 Access Control Systems 1 to 4 devices $150 00 5 to 25 devices $200 00 More than 25 devices $200 00 Plus $75 00 for ch 100 devices 25 fraction thereof. Page 73 Create Appendix J as follows Appendix J MANUFACTURED HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS SECTION J 101 GENERAL PROVISIONS J101 1 Definitions. For the purpose of this Appendix, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as set forth herein, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended. When terms are not defined m this section, they shall have the meanings set forth in Article 2 of the Fire Code. MANUFACTURED HOME, HUD-CODE. A structure constructed on or after June 15 1976 according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable m one or more sections, which, m the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utih ties, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electncal systems. The term does not include a recreational vehicle as that term is defined by 24 CFR § 3282.8(g) LOT A plot of ground within a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park as indicated on the construction plan, which is designed to accommodate one (1) manufactured home or recrea- tional vehicle respectively MANUFACTURED HOME or MANUFACTURED HOUSING Includes the terms HUD-code manufactured home and mobile home, and collectively means and refers to both. MANUFACTURED HOME ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. Any structural addition to a manu- factured home or mobile home park lot which includes awnings, cabanas, carports, Flonda rooms, porches, ramadas, storage cabinets and buildings, and similar appurtenant structures. MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS CODE. That article of the `Buildings" chapter of the City Code so designated. MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure that was constructed before June 15 1976 transport able m one (1) or more sections, which, m the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more m width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-condrtiomng, and electncal systems. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. A unified development of lots arranged on a tract of land under common ownership, which has been planned and improved for the placement of two (2) or more manufactured homes for non-transient occupancy Page 74 PERMANENT FOUNDATION A manufactured home stand constructed per the requirements of the Texas Department of Labor and Standards. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicle which is. (a) built on a single chassis, (b) four hundred (400) square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections, (c) self propelled or .permanently towable by an automobile or light duty truck; (d) designed primarily not for use as a permanent. dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or sea- sonal use; and (e) required by Texas law to have a valid vehicle registration when traveling upon public streets. It shall not include a manufactured home. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK. A unified development on a tract of land under common ownership designed primarily for transient service, on which recreational vehicles of the general public are parked or situated. ZONING ORDINANCE. The comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Crty of Fort Worth. SECTION J201 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK STANDARDS J201 1 Applicability All manufactured home parks and manufactured homes shall be con structed and mamtamed m accordance with this appendix, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordi nance, the Minimum Building Standards Code, and all other applicable provisions of the City Code. Any reference to `mobile home" elsewhere m the City Code shall ,mean `manufactured home" as defined by this appendix. SECTION J202 TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES J202 1 Each manufactured home park tenant shall maintain the tenant's manufactured home and lot in compliance with the following: J202.1 1 The manufactured home shall be properly placed on its stand and anchored to a permanent foundation. All utilities shall be properly installed in accordance with the in- structions of the park's owner or operator and m accordance with the Crty Code. The build- ing official has the right to refuse to issue all permits to hook a manufactured home up to utilities until the tenant or owner or operator of the park shows proof that the manufactured home has been anchored in accordance with state regulations. J202 1.2 A noncombustible skirting shall be installed around the manufactured home. Such skirting may include any vents, screens, and/or openings necessary for utility and me chamcal system hookups. J202.1.3 The skirting, and any porches, stairways, awnings and other additions shall be constructed, installed, and mamtamed m good repair All requirements of the Building Page 75 Code pertaining to single family dwellings for like structures or additions shall be applica- ble. J202 1 4 The space beneath a manufactured home shall not be used for storage. J202.2 A person commits an offense if the person is a mobile home park tenant and knowingly fails to maintain the person s manufactured home and lot m compliance with this section. J202.3 A person commits an offense if the person owns or operates a mobile home park and knowingly allows or suffers a violation of this section by a tenant. SECTION J203 FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION J203 1 Each manufactured home park owner or operator shall ensure that its park staff is in- structed mthe use of park fire protection equipment and m the staffs specific duties m the event of a fire. J203.2 The fire chief may make punted safety instructions available to all manufactured home park owners or operators for distribution to their tenants. SECTION J301 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK STANDARDS J301 1 Applicability All recreational vehicle parks shall be constructed and maintained m ac cordance with this appendix, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the Minimum Building Standards Code, and all other applicable provisions of the City Code. SECTION J302 FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTION J302 1 Each recreational vehicle park, owner or operator shall ensure that its park staff is in- structed mthe use of park fire protection equipment and m their specific duties in the event of a fire. J302.2 The fire chief may make punted safety instructions available to all recreational vehicle park owners or operators for distribution to their guests. SECTION J401 INSPECTION FEES J401 1 An annual fee is hereby charged to the owner of each manufactured home park and rec reational vehicle park located within the city to provide for inspections by the fire code official to determine compliance with the requirements of the Fire Code and of the requirements of this appendix relative to fire safety Page 76 J401 1 1 Calculation of inspection fee. The annual inspection fee for inspections re- quired by this section are calculated as the total of the following: a. Base fee of $135 00 b Additional fee of $5 00 per individual lot within the park. J401.2 All other requirements of Appendix H shall apply with regards to issuance of Certificates of Inspections. SECTION J500 HISTORY J500 1 Mobile Home Park regulations were first adopted m May 18 1970 (with retroactive pro- visions), Ordinance 6293 Recreational Vehicle Park regulations were first adopted by Ordi nance 6372, effective October 12, 1970 Under Ordinance 12264 City Code Chapter 21 Mobile Home Parks was deleted and the provisions moved to the Fire Code Appendix. Such Appendix was continued thru Ordinances 14652, 14688 and 16027 Page 77 Appendix K Add to read as follows Appendix K MOBILE FUELING PERMIT FEES SECTION K101 K101 1 Mobile fueling permit fees. Mobile fueling permit fees will be assessed as set forth m Table K101 1 Permits shall renew annually Permit fees shall be reviewed on the one year an niversary date of passage of this ordinance and at such times thereafter as the City Council shall determine. Table K101 1 Mobile Fueling Permit Fees For Each Site For Each Refueling Vehicle. Initial Permit Fee $1,000 1St - 3r vehicle $200 4t" - 6t" vehicle $400 7t" - lOt" vehicle $600 11 or more $800 Permit Renewal Fee $500 Same as initial Appendix L -Add to read as~ollows. APPENDIX L Chapter L34 Division II All Structures L3417 Scope. The provisions of this division shall apply to all existing buildings. These provi sions maybe enforced by other code enforcement divisions of this city but interpretation author rty shall be retained by the building official. L3417.1 Certificate of Occupancy Those premises not posting a Certificate of Occu- pancy shall be required to comply with Section 110 of the Building Code. A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be withheld based on non-compliance when a building meets the ordinance under which it was constructed provided the non-compliance items are not considered hazardous. This provision shall not waive the requirement to comply with any retroactive provision of any applicable ordinance. Page 78 L3417.2 Fire Alarms/Smoke Detectors. Regardless of the date of occupancy approved fire alarms/smoke detectors shall be .provided in accordance with Sections 907.3 and 907.21 of the Fire Code. L3417.3 Fire-suppression systems. Fire suppressions systems shall be installed as re quired by Section 903 6, L3425.3 and L3430 L3410.4 Swimming Pool Barriers. Compliance shall be as listed below For pools constructed on or after October 1 1993 for use with Group R, Diva sion 3 Occupancies, see the appropnate provisions m the code in effect when the pool was constructed as follows a. 12-4-98 to 7 1-01 see 1997 UBC Appendix Chapter 4 with amendments Ord 13625 b 7 1-01 to present, see IBC Chapter 31 and IRC Appendix Chapter G with amendments, as adopted at time of constructed. 2 For pools owned, controlled, or maintained by the owner of a multiunit rental complex or by a property owners association, see the appropnate state law Chapter 214 Local Govenunent Code, Subchapter C, `Swimming Pool En- closures" and Subtitle A, Title 9 Health and Safety Code, Chapter 757 `Pool Yard Enclosures" which are both adopted herein by reference. For public pools, see the appropnate state law Texas Department of Health Standards for Public Swimming Pool/Spa, Sections 265 181 through 265.207 which is adopted herein by reference. (Note: Only the applicable sections re- lating to pool enclosures, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code or Plumbing Code items are adopted herein. Other sections, if adopted, are en- forced byother city departments.) 2. For all other pools not covered by items 1 2 or 3 above, regardless of date of installation, see Chapter 31 L3418 Minimum Building Standards Code. As provided for m Section 7-67 and as further detailed in Sections 7-87 7-88, 7-89 7 90 and 7 91 of the City Code, which is more specifically known as the Minimum Building Standards Code, those provisions setting minimum standards that relate to Building Code items for buildings and structures shall be considered as part of this code. Enforcement of these sections maybe performed by other departments or divisions of the City of Fort Worth. However as provisions of this code, final interpretation, appeals of interpretation, requests for variances, etc. shall be handled as described in this code. L3419 (No requirements.) Page 79 Chapter L34 Division III LIFE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING HIGH RISE BUILDINGS SECTION L3420 SCOPE These provisions apply to all existing buildings constructed prior to the adoption of this chapter each having floors used for human occupancy located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Exceptions 1 Group I, Division 3 Occupancies need only comply with Section 3425 1 10 of the Building Code. 2. Open parking garages in compliance with Section 406.3 of the Building Code. SECTION L3421 GENERAL Existing high-rise buildings as specified m Section L3413 shall be modified to conform with not less than the minimum provisions specified m Table L34-A and as further enumerated within this division. The provisions of this division shall not be construed to allow the elimination of fire protection systems or a reduction in the level of fire safety provided in buildings constructed in confor mance with previously adopted codes. SECTION L3422 COMPLIANCE DATA Within eighteen (18) months after notice is given, plans and specifications for the necessary al terations shall be filed with the Building Official for review Work on the required alterations to the building shall commence within thirty (30) months of the date of notification and such work shall be completed within fire (5) years from the date of notification. The Building Official may grant necessary extensions of time when it can be shown that the specified time periods are not physically practical or pose an undue hardship The granting of an extension of time for compliance shall be based on the showing of good cause and subject to the filing of an acceptable systematic progressive plan of correction with the Building Official. SECTION L3423 AUTHORITY OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL For the purpose of applying the provisions of this division, the building official shall have the authority to consider alternative approaches and grant necessary deviations from this drvision as follows. 1 Allow alternate materials or methods of compliance if such alternate materials or methods of compliance will provide levels of fire and life safety equal to or greater than those specifically set forth m this division. Page 80 2 Waive specific individual requirements if rt can be shown that such requirements are not physically possible or practical and that a practical alternative cannot be provided. SECTION L3424 APPEALS BOARD Appeals of the determinations of the building official m applying the provisions of this code may be made by an appeal directed to the board of appeals as established by Section 112 of the Build- ing Code. SECTION L3425 SPECIFIC PROVISIONS AND ALTERNATES L3425.1 Specific Provisions. The following provisions shall apply when required by Table L34- A. L3425.1 1 Type of construction. (No requirements.) L3425.1.2 Automatic Sprinklers. (No requirements.) L3425.1.3 Fire department communication system. A communication system accept able to the fire department shall be installed within the existing high- rise building to permit emergency communication between fire- suppression personnel. L3425.1.4 Single-station smoke detectors. See Section 907.3 and 907.21 of the Fire Code. L3425.1.5 Manual fire alarm system. An approved manual fire alarm system connected to a central, proprietary or remote station service, or an approved manual fire alarm sys- tem that will provide an audible signal at a constantly attended location, shall be provided as specified m Section 907.3 of the Fire Code. L3425.1.6 Occupant voice notification system. An approved occupant voice notifica- tion system shall be provided. Such system shall provide communication from a location acceptable to the fire department and shall permit voice notification to at least all nor mally occupied areas of the building. The occupant voice notification system maybe combined with a fire alarm system, pro- vided the combined system has been approved and listed for such use. The sounding of a fire alarm signal m any given area or floor shall not prohibit voice communication to other areas or floors. Combination systems shall be designed to permit voice transmission to override the fire alarm signal, but the fire alarm shall not terminate in less than three minutes. L3425.1 7 Vertical shaft enclosures. Openings through two or more floors, except mez zamne floors, that contain a stairway or elevator shall be provided with vertical shaft en- closure protection as specified herein. Such floor openings, when not enclosed by exist ing shaft enclosure construction, shall be protected by one-hour fire resistive rated shaft Page 81 enclosure construction. For floor openings that are enclosed by existing shaft enclosure construction having fire-resistive capabilities similar to wood lath and plaster m good condition, 1 /2 inch (12 7 mm) gypsum wallboard or approved 1 /4-inch-thick (6 4 mm) wired glass is acceptable. Wired glass set in a steel frame maybe installed in existing shaft enclosure walls but shall be rendered inoperative and be fixed in a closed position Openings through two or more floors for other than stairways or elevators, such as open- ings provided for piping, ducts, gas vents, dumbwaiters, and rubbish and linen chutes, shall be provided with vertical shaft enclosure protection as specified for stairways and elevators. Exception Openings for piping, ducts, gas vents, dumbwaiters, and rubbish and linen chutes of copper or ferrous construction are permitted without a shaft enclo- sure, provided the floor openings are effectively firestopped at each floor level. L3425.1.8 Shaft enclosure opening protection. Openings other than those provided for elevator doors m new vertical shaft enclosures constructed of one-hour fire resistive con- struction shall be equipped with approved fire assemblies having afire-protection rating of not less than one hour Openings other than those provided for elevator doors in exist mg vertical shaft enclosures shall be equipped with approved 20-minute-rated fire assem- blies, 1 3/4-inch (44 mm) solid wood doors or the equivalent thereto Doors shall be ei ther self-closing or automatic closing and automatic latching. All elevators on all floors shall open into elevator lobbies that are separated from the re mainder of the building as is required for comdor construction m the Building Code, unless the building is protected throughout by a sprinkler system. L3425.1.9 Manual shutoff of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) sys- tems. Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems shall be equipped with manual shutoff controls installed at an approved location when required by the fire department. L3425.1 10 Automatic elevator recall system. Elevators shall be equipped with an ap- proved automatic recall system as required by Section 3003.2 of the Building Code. L3425.1.11 Unlocked stairway doors. Exit doors into exit stairway enclosures shall be maintained unlocked from the stairway side on at least every incremental fifth floor level and bear a sign stating ACCESS ONTO FLOOR THIS LEVEL Ail other stairway doors into the related exit stairway enclosure maybe mechanically or electrically locked from the stairway side. Approved key box required by Section 506 1 of the Fire Code shall contain keys to all stairway doors for Fire Department access. Exception. Stairway doors maybe locked, subject to the following conditions 1 All stairway doors that are to be locked from the stairway side shall have the capability of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatch- Page 82 ing upon a signal from the Fire Command Center or an approved loca tion. 2 A telephone or other two-way communications system connected to an approved emergency service that operates continuously shall be pro- vided at not less than every fifth floor in each required stairway 3 Approved key box required by Section 506 1 of the Fire Code shall contain keys to all stairway doors for Fire Department access. L3425.1.12 Stair shaft ventilation. Stair shaft enclosures that extend to the roof shall be provided with an approved manually openable hatch to the exterior having an area not less than 16 square feet (1 486 m2) with a minimum dimension of 2 feet (610 mm) Exceptions. 1 Stair shaft enclosures complying with the requirements for pressurized enclo- sures. 2. Stair shaft enclosures pressurized as required for mechanically operated pres- surized enclosures to a minimum of 0 15-inch water column (37 Pa) and a maximum of 0 50-inch water column (124 Pa) L3425.1 13 Elevator shaft ventilation. Elevator shaft enclosures that extend to the roof shall be vented to the outside with vents whose area shall not be less than 3 1/2 percent of the area of the elevator shaft, with a minimum of 3 square feet (0.28 m2) per elevator Exception. Where energy conservation or hoistway pressurization requires that the vents be normally closed, automatic venting by actuation of an elevator lobby detector or power failure maybe accepted. L3425.1.14 Posting of elevators. A permanent sign shall be installed in each elevator cab adjacent to the floor status indicator and at each elevator call station on each floor reading 1N FIRE EMERGENCY DO NOT USE ELEVATOR USE EXIT STAIRS or similar verbiage approved by the building official. Exception. Sign maybe omitted at the main entrance floor level call station. L3425.1 15 Exit stairways. All buildings shall have a minimum of two approved exit stairways. Exception. Existing buildings that have a stairway and a fire escape, need not construct the second stairway as required by this subsection, provided the fire es- cape complies with all of the provisions of Section 3428 4 and the following: Access from a corridor shall not be through an intervening room, nor shall access to the fire escape be secured in an area that cannot be freely accessed by any oc cupant on that floor L3425.1 16 Corridor construction. Corridors serving an occupant load of 30 or more shall have walls and ceilings of not less than one-hour fire resistive construction as re Page 83 quired by this code. Existing walls maybe surfaced with wood lath and plaster in good condition or 1/2 inch (12 7 mm) gypsum wallboard for corndor walls and ceilings and occupancy separations when approved. L3425.1 17 Corridor openings. Openings m corridor walls and ceilings shall be pro- tected by not less than 1 3/8-mch (35 mm) solid-bonded wood-core doors, approved 1/4- mch-thick (6 4 mm) wired glass, approved fire dampers m accordance with Section 715 or by equivalent protection m lieu of any of these items. Transoms shall be fixed closed and covered with 1/2 mch (12.7 mm) Type. X gypsum wall-board or equivalent material installed on both sides of the opening. Exception Where an approved fire alarm system is installed, which includes smoke detection m all common corndors, up to twenty five percent (25%) of the wall area of the room common to the corndor may be tempered glass installed in metal or solid wood frames. The fire alarm system shall be interfaced with the HVAC system to shut off any central HVAC unit m any area where a fire is de tected and shall be installed m accordance with the Fire Code. L3425.1.18 Corridor door closers. Exit-access doors into corndors shall be equipped with self-closing devices or shall be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke detector When sprang hinges are used as the closing device, not less than two such hinges shall be installed on each door leaf. L3425.1 19 Corridor dead ends. The length of dead-end corndors serving an occupant load of more than 30 shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. L3425.1.20 Interior finish. The interior finish iri corndors, exit stairways and extensions thereof shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this code and the Fire Code. L3425.1.21 Exit stairway illumination. When the building is occupied, exit stairways shall be illuminated with lights having an intensity of not less than lfoot-candle (10 81x) at the floor level. Such lighting shall be equipped with an independent alternate source of power such as a battery pack or on-site generator L3425.1.22 Corridor illumination. When the building is occupied, corndors shall be it lummated with lights having an intensity of not less than lfoot-candle (10 81x) at the floor level. Such lighting shall be equipped with an independent alternate source of power such as a battery pack or on-site generator L3425.1.23 Exit stairway exit signs. The location of exit stairways shall be clearly indi Gated by illuminated exit signs. Such exit signs shall be equipped with an independent al ternate source of power such as a battery pack or on-site generator or shall be of an ap- proved self illuminating type. L3425.1.24 Exit signs. Illuminated exit signs shall be provided in all means of egress and located m such a manner as to clearly indicate the direction of egress. Such exit signs Page 84 shall be equipped with an independent alternate source of power such as a battery pack or on-site generator or shall be of an approved self illuminating type. L3425.1.25 Emergency plan. The management for all buildings shall establish and. maintain a wntten fire- and life safety emergency plan m accordance with Section 404 of the Fire Code that has been approved by the chief. L3425.1.26 Posting of emergency plan and exit plans. Copies of the emergency plan and exiting plans (including elevator and stairway placarding) shall be posted in accor dance with Section 404 of the Fire Code m locations approved by the chief. L3425.1.27 Fire drills. The management of all buildings shall conduct fire drills for their staff and employees in accordance with Section 405 of the Fire Code. A wntten record of each drill shall be maintained m the building management office and made available to the fire department for review L3425.2 Sprinkler Alternatives. The requirements of Table 34-A maybe modified as specified by the following for existing high-rise buildings of Type I (I A), II F.R.(I B), II One-hour (II A), III One-hour (III A), IV or V One hour (V A) construction when an approved automatic sprin- kler system is installed throughout the building in accordance with Section 903.3 1 1 Item 5-Manual fire alarm system shall not be required. Item 6-Occupant voice notification system shall not be required, however if the building is equipped with a public address system, the public address system shall be available for use as an occupant voice notification system. Item 7 Vertical shaft enclosures maybe of nonrated construction for required exit stair way enclosures. Vertical shaft enclosures of openings in floors provided for elevators, escalators and supplemental stairways shall not be required, provided such openings are protected by an approved curtain board and water curtain sprinkler system as per NFPA 13 requirements. Item 8-Protection of openings in vertical shaft enclosures may be nonrated but shall not be less than a 13/4-inch (44 mm) solid wood door or the equivalent thereto Doors shall be either self-closing or automatic closing and automatic latching. Item 12-Stair shaft ventilation shall not be required. Item 16-Existing corndor construction need not be altered. Item 17 Door openings into corndors maybe protected by assemblies other than those specified m Section L3425 1 provided an effective smoke barrier is maintained. Closing and latching hardware shall be provided. Protection of duct penetrations is not required. Page 85 Item 19-The length of existing corndor dead ends shall not exceed the limits allowed by Sections L3425 1 19 or 1016.3 whichever is less restrictive. Item 20-Interior finish in means of egress maybe reduced by one classification but shall not be less than Class C L3425.3 Basements or Stories. An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in basements or stones exceeding 1,500 square feet m area and not having a minimum of 20 square feet of opening entirely above the ad~ommg ground level m each 50lmeal feet or fraction thereof of exterior wall on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum clear di mension of 30 inches. Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished .from the exterior If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet from required openings, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout. L3426 - No requirements Page 86 Table L34-A Occupancy Classification and Use' ITEMS REQUIRED Residential All Others 1 No equirements. See Section 3425 1 1 2. No requirements. See Section 3425 l .2 3 Fire department ation system radios. See Section 3425.1.3 R R 4 Single station oke detectors. See Section 907.3 5 Manual fire alarm system. See Section 3425 1 .5 R R 6. Occupant ice otification system. See Section 3425 1.6 R R 7 Vertical shaft closure walls of -hour fire See Section 3425 1 7 R R 8. Protection of openings al shaft closures by 20-minute-rated nblies. See Section 3425 1.8 R R 9 Manual shutoff of HVAC systems. See Section 3425 1.9 R R l0 Automatic elevator all system. See Section 3425 1 10 R R 1 I Unlocked stairway doors ery fifth floor See Section 3425 111 R R 12. Stair shaft ilation. See section 3425 1 12 R R 13. Elevator shaft ilation. See Section 3425 1 13 R R 14 Posting of elevators of intended for icing purposes. See Section 3425 1 14 R R I S Minimum of two it irways. See Section 3425 1 15 R R 16. Corridor wall See Section 3425 1 16 R R 17 Protected orridor openings with 20-minute-rated emblies 1 3/4-inch (44 mm) olid-wood door See Section 3425 1 17 R NR 18. Corridor doors equipped with elf-closing devices. See Section 3425 1 18 R NR 19 Corridor dead nds limited 20 feet (6096 )maximum. See Section 3425 1 19 R NR 20. Interior finish oiled orridors, it stairways nd xtensions thereof. See Section 3425 1.20 R R 21 Exit stairway illumination. See Section 3425 1.21 R R 22. Corridor illumination. See Section 3425 1.22 R NR 23 Exit stairway igns. See Section 3425 1.23 R R 24 Exit igns. See Section 3425 1.24 R R 25 Emergency planning. See Section 3425 1.25 R R 26. Posting of emergency tractions. See Section 3425 1.26 R R 27 Fire drills. See Section 3425 1.27 R R R Provisions equired. NR Provisions of required. Page 87 Chapter L34 EXISTING BUILDINGS Division IV LIFE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS OTHER THAN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS SECTION L3427 GENERAL L3427 1 Purpose. The purpose of this division is to provide a reasonable degree of safety to persons occupying existing buildings by providing for alterations to such existing buildings that do not conform with the minimum requirements of this code. Exception. Group U Occupancies, those high-nse occupancies regulated by Chapter L34 Division III, and Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, except that Group R, Division 3 Occupancies shall comply with Section 3417 and 3418 L3427.2 Effective date. Within eighteen (18) months after notice is given, plans for compliance shall be submitted to the Building Official for review Within thirty-six (36) months after notice is given, the work shall be completed or the building shall be vacated until made to conform. L3427.3 Alternate Materials and Methods. Alternate materials and methods may be used, provided such materials or methods comply with the spent and intent of this chapter The Building Official may modify any of the provisions of this division m conformance with Section L3423 of this code. SECTION L3428 EXITS L3428.1 Number of Means of Egress. Every floor above the first story used for human occu- pancy shall have at least two means of egress, one of which maybe an exterior fire escape coin plying with Section 3428 4 Exception. In all occupancies, second stories with an occupant load of 10 or less may have one means of egress. L3428.2 Stair Construction. All required stairs shall have a minimum run of 9 inches (229 mm) and a maximum nse of 8 inches (203 mm) and shall have a minimum width of 30 inches (762 mm) exclusive of handrails. Every stairway shall have at least one handrail. A landing having a minimum 30-inch (762 mm) run m the direction of travel shall be provided at each point of ac cess to the stairway Exception Fire escapes as provided for m this section. Exterior stairs shall be of noncombustible construction. Page 88 Exception On buildings of Types III, IV and V construction, provided the exterior stairs are constructed of wood not less than 2 inch (51 mm) nominal thickness. L3428.2.1 Unlocked stairway doors. Exit doors into exit stairway enclosures shall be maintained unlocked from the stairway side on at least every incremental fifth floor level and bear a sign stating ACCESS ONTO FLOOR THIS LEVEL. All other stairway doors into the related exit stairway enclosure maybe mechanically or electrically locked from the stairway side. Approved key box required by Section 506 1 of the Fire Code shall contain keys to all stairway doors for Fire Department access. Exception Stairway doors maybe locked, subject to the following conditions 1 All stairway doors that are to be locked from the stairway side shall have the ca- pability of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the Fire Command Center or an approved location. 2 A telephone or other two-way communications system connected to an approved emergency service that operates continuously shall be provided at not less than every fifth floor m each required stairway 3 Approved key box required by Section 506 1 of the Fire Code shall contain keys to all stairway doors for Fire Department access. L3428.3 Corridors. Comdors of Groups A, B E, F H, I, M and R, Divisions 1 2 and 4 and S Occupancies serving an occupant load of 30 or more, shall have walls and ceilings of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction as required by this code. Existing walls surfaced with wood lath and plaster in good condition or 1/2 inch (12 7 mm) gypsum wallboard or openings with fixed wired glass set m steel frames are permitted for corridor walls and ceilings and occu- pancy separations when approved. Doors opening into such corridors shall be protected by 20-minute fire assemblies or solid wood doors not less than 1 3/4 inches (45 mm) thick. Where the existing frame will not accommodate the 1 3/4-inch-thick (45 mm) door a 1 3/8-inch-thick (35 mm) solid bonded wood-core door or equivalent insulated steel door shall be permitted. Doors shall be self-closing or automatic clos- ing by smoke detection. Transoms and openings other than doors from corridors to rooms shall comply with Section 714.2.3 of this code or shall be covered with a minimum of 3/4-inch (19 1 mm) plywood or 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard or equivalent material on the room side. Exceptions 1 Existing corridor walls, ceilings and opening protection not m compliance with the above maybe continued when such buildings are protected with an approved auto- matic sprinkler system throughout. Such sprinkler system maybe supplied from the domestic water system if it is of adequate volume and pressure. 2 Where an approved fire alarm system is installed, which includes smoke detection m all common corridors serving as an exit for an occupant load of 30 or more, wall openings may benon-protected except that doorway openings .shall have self-closing Page 89 doors. The fire alarm system shall be interfaced with the HVAC unit m any area where a fire is detected and shall be installed in accordance with the Fire Code. L3428.4 Fire Escapes. 1 Existing fire escapes that, m the opinion of the building official, comply with the in- tent of this section maybe used as one of the required exits. The location and anchor age of fire escapes shall be of approved design and construction. 2 Fire escapes shall comply with the following: Access from a comdor shall not be through an intervening room. All openings within 10 feet (3048 mm) shall be protected by three fourths-hour fire as- semblies. When located within a recess or vestibule, adjacent enclosure walls shall not be of less than one hour fire-resistive construction. Egress from the building shall be by a clear opening having a minimum dimension of not less than 29 inches (737 mm) Such openings shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort. The sill of an opening giving access shall not be more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor of the building or balcony Fire escape stairways and balconies shall support the dead load plus a live load of not less than 100 pounds per square foot (4 79 kN/ m2) and shall be provided with a top and in- termediate handrail on each side. The pitch of the stairway shall not exceed 60 degrees with a minimum width of 18 inches (457 mm). Treads shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm) in width and the rise between treads shall not exceed 10 inches (254 mm) All stair and balcony railings shall support a horizontal force of not less than 50 pounds per lineal foot (729 5 N/m) of railing. Balconies shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm) m width with no floor opening other than the stairway opening greater than 5/8 inch (16 mm) m width. Stairway open mgs in such balconies shall not be less than 22 inches by 44 inches (599 mm by 1118 mm). The balustrade of each balcony shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) high with not more than 9 inches (229 mm) between balusters. Fire escapes shall extend to the roof or provide an approved gooseneck ladder between the top floor landing and the roof when serving buildings four or more stones in height having roofs with a slope of less than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3% slope) Fire escape ladders shall be designed and connected to the building to withstand a hori zontal force of 100 pounds per lineal foot (1459 N/m) each rung shall support a concen- trated load of 500 pounds (2224 N) placed anywhere on the rung. All ladders shall be at least 15 inches (381 mm) wide, located within 12 inches (305 mm) of the building and shall be placed flatwise relative to the face of the building. Ladder rungs shall be 3/4 inch (19 mm) in diameter and shall be located 12 inches (305 mm) on center Openings for Page 90 roof access ladders through cornices and similar projections shall have minimum dimen- sions of 30 inches by 33 inches (762 mm by 838 mm) The lowest balcony shall not be more than 18 feet (5486 mm) from the ground. Fire es- capes shall extend to the ground or be provided with counterbalanced stairs reaching to the ground. Fire escapes shall not take the place of stairways required by the codes under which the building was constructed. Fire escapes shall be kept clear and unobstructed at all times and maintained in good working order L3428.5 Exit and Fire Escape Signs. Exit signs shall be provided as required by this code. Exception The use of existing exit signs maybe continued when approved by the build- ing official. All doors or windows providing access to a fire escape shall be provided with fire escape signs. SECTION L3429 ENCLOSURE OF VERTICAL SHAFTS Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, elevator hoistways, service and utility shafts, shall be enclosed by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction. All open- ings into such shafts shall be protected with one hour fire assemblies that shall be maintained self-closing or be automatic closing by smoke detection. All other openings shall be fire pro- tected m an approved manner Existing fusible link-type automatic door-closing devices maybe permitted if the fusible link rating does not exceed 135°F (57.2°C) Exceptions 1 In other than Group I Occupancies, an enclosure will not be required for openings serving only one adjacent floor 2 Stairways need not be enclosed m a continuous vertical shaft if each story is separated from other stones by one-hour fire-resistive construction or approved wired glass set m steel frames. In addition, all exit corndors shall be sprinklered and the openings be- tween the comdor and occupant space shall have at least one sprinkler head above the openings on the tenant side. The sprinkler system maybe supplied from the domestic water supply if of adequate volume and pressure. 3 Vertical openings need not be protected if the building is protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system. SECTION L3430 BASEMENT ACCESS OR SPRINKLER PROTECTION An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided m basements or stones exceeding 1,500 square feet (139.3 m2) m area and not having a minimum of 20 square feet (1 86 m2) of opening entirely above the adjoining ground level in each SO lineal feet (15 240 mm) or fraction Page 91 thereof of exterior wall on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum clear dimerision of 30 inches (762 mm) Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accom- plished from the exterior If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from required openings, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout. SECTION L3431 STANDPIPES Any buildings over four stones m height shall be provided with an approved Class I or Class III standpipe system. SECTION L3432 SMOKE DETECTORS L3432.1 General. See Section 907 3 and 907.21 of the Fire Code. SECTION L3433 SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES Occupancy separations shall be provided as specified m Section 302 3 of the Building Code. When approved by the building official, existing wood lath and plaster m good condition or 1/2 inch (12 7 mm) gypsum wallboard maybe acceptable where one-hour occupancy separations are required. Page 92 Appendix M -Add to read as ollows. Appendix M ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR STREET NAMING AND ADDRESSING SECTION M101 GENERAL PROVISIONS M101.1 Purpose. The City of Fort Worth Street Naming and Address Assignment Policy was developed by the Fort Worth Fire Department m an attempt to identify solutions to common problems involving street naming, addressing and emergency access. For the most part, the `Pol icy" merely documents unwritten policies and current practices. In addition, several revisions to current practices are proposed to reduce the number of street names required and to identify a standard addressing system for residential, commercial and industrial planned developments. M101.2 History The adoption of the enhanced 911 system m the late 1980 s by the City of Fort Worth brought much attention to the policies concerning street naming and addressing. Before this time, address assignments m the Crty of Fort Worth could be assigned by a number of differ ent departments, including the U S Post Office. Later the duties of street naming and address- ing were assigned to the newly formed City of Fort Worth Development Department. For many years, the Fort Worth Fire Department assigned a liaison from the fire alarm office to assist with addressing. On May 18, 1999 the Director of Development issued a letter noting a change `Be ginning June 1 1999 the Fire Department will be responsible for approving all addresses and street names Later that year this authority was further solidified by city ordinance via adop- tion of the Fort Worth Fire Code, which states, `The fire department has the final authority in issuing street names and addresses" Currently these duties are assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau Addressing and Planning Section. SECTION M201 STREET NAMING GUIDELINES AND DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS M201.1 Name Restrictions. M201.1 1 Once a name is assigned to any alignment rt may not change anywhere along the extension of that alignment, unless the subject segment does not and cannot m the fu- ture connect to an existing street segment along the alignment. M201.1.2. Names that are the same or pronounced the same (homonyms) or similarly with different spellings maybe restricted to one use. M201 1.3. Street names in a foreign language will not be accepted unless their meaning is polite, reasonable, and not particularly difficult to spell. M201 1.4. Street names should be pleasant sounding, appropriate, easy to read (so that the public, and children in particular can pronounce the name m an emergency situation), Page 93 and should add to the pride of the City of Fort Worth. Street names that tend to be slurred or difficult to pronounce may not be used. M201 1.5. Due to the physical restrictions of the size of standard street names, signs and the capabilities of various emergency services computers, street names are restricted to a maximum of 15 letters and spaces (not including street type). M201 1.6. For cul-de-sacs,. which are not an extension of an existing street, the suffix shall be either court or circle. M201 1 7 Non-platted residential or commercial private driveway (not dedicated as emergency access easements) names are not valid for addressing. These names are not sanctioned by the City of Fort Worth and could create confusion when reporting emer gency and non-emergency incidents. Table M201.1 Approved Street Types AL =ALLEY HWY =HIGHWAY RD =ROAD ARC =ARCH LOOP =LOOP ROW =ROW AV =AVENUE LN =LANE RUE =RUE AVE =AVENUE MALL =MALL SKWY =SKYWAY BLVD =BOULEVARD MEWS =MEWS SQ =SQUARE BR OR BRDG =BRIDGE MNR =MANOR ST =STREET BYP =BYPASS MTWY =MOTORWAY TERR =TERRACE CIR =CIRCLE OVAL =OVAL TFWY = TRAFFICWAY COM =COMMON OVPS =OVERPASS THWY = THOUGHWAY COVE =COVE PARK =PARK TPKE =TURNPIKE CRES =CRESCENT PASS =PASS TRL =TRAIL CSWY =CAUSEWAY PATH =PATH TUN =TUNNEL CT =COURT PKE =PIKE UNP =UNDERPASS CTR =CENTER PKWY =PARKWAY WALK =WALK DR =DRIVE PL =PLACE WALL =WALL EXPY =EXPRESSWAY PLZ =PLAZA WY =WAY FRWY =FREEWAY PT =POINT GDNS =GARDENS RAMP =RAMP M201.2. Guidelines and Configurations for Street Naming M201.2.1 Offset Alignments M201.2.1 1 When a mayor street changes its alignment at an intersection by no more than 150 feet, it shall take on the name of the original alignment to provide traffic and addressing continuity (See Figure 201 1) Page 94 M201.2.1.2. When a mayor street changes its alignment at an intersection and then returns to its original sectional alignment, rt shall retain the same name. (See Figure 201.2) M201.2.2. Straight Streets M201.2.2.1 A newly developed street assumes the name of the street on which it aligns unless the street does not and cannot in the future connect to an existing street segment along the alignment. (See Figure 201 3) M201.2.2.2. A separate street name shall be assigned to any new street, which is neither in alignment with, nor an extension of an existing street. (See Figure 201 4) M201.2.2.3 Once a street name is assigned to a particular alignment, it may not be as- signed to any other alignment. (See Figure 201 5) M201.3 Cul-de-sacs and Bubbles M201.3 1 When a cul-de-sac is located at the end of an existing street right of way or alignment, rt shall be given the name of the street, including the suffix, whether the cul de-sac is straight, curves or meanders. (See Figure 201 6) M201.3.2. When two cul-de-sacs approach each other from opposite directions and are in the same alignment but do not tom m any manner they shall be assigned different street names. (See Figure 201 7) M201.3.3. When a bubble, less than 150 feet in length, is located off any given street, it shall assume the name and numbering of the street, which it ad~oms. This rule also ap- plies to narrow-mouth cul-de-sacs (30 feet or less) when the total depth is less than 100 feet. (See Figure 201 8) M201.4. Circles, horseshoes and loops M201.4.1. A circular or horseshoe shaped street shall not be assigned the same or similar primary name as that of the principle street rt intersects. (See Figure 201.9) M201.4.2. A narrow horseshoe shaped street shall be split into two or more street names. Whenever possible, the name change shall occur at natural breaking points such as inter sections. (See Figure 201.9) M201.4.3 A wide circular or horseshoe shaped street can be assigned the same or similar primary name from point A to B The numerical block will be similar to the parallel ad~a- cent street. (See Figure 201 10) M201 4.4. When circular streets are segmented into halves or quarters by intersecting streets, each quadrant street shall be assigned a different name not to be duplicated in any other quadrant, when possible. (See Figure 201 11 & Figure 201 12) Page 95 SECTION M301 ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES & DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS M301 1 Standard Address Assignment Guidelines M301 1.1 Addresses shall be assigned within the appropriate hundred blocks in accor dance with the Fort Worth Fire Department addressing system. M301.1.2. Street numbers shall increase, radiating from the Tarrant County Court House in all directions, with even numbers on the right and odd numbers on the left. Numbering will coincide with adjacent streets going m the same direction as much as possible. M301 1.3 Addressing is based on the establishment of block numbers throughout the area contained within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth. M301 1 4 The Tarrant County Courthouse is the center of the Fort Worth block number ing system. The City is basically divided into four quadrants extending from the Court House. M301.1.4.1 Block numbers extend to the east and west from anorth/south line along Main Street. M301 1.4.2. To the north and south from a line contiguous with White Settlement Road to the line of Main Street; and the east of Main Street along East 1St Street and Randol Mill Road. M301.1 4.3 South of Loop 820-5/I20 block numbers extend to the east and west from anorth/south line along South Freeway M301.1 4.4. North of Loop 820-N as North Main St. terminates m the City of Saginaw the centerline follows BNSF Rail track due north through Intermodal Railhead until the track turns NE, 5000 feet south of S H 114 where the centerline will continue due north to the limits. M301 1.5. For the purpose of address assignment, curved streets shall be treated as if they were straight. M301 1.6. Residential property will typically be addressed based on which street the front door most nearly faces provided the residence is accessible from that street. Corner lots or lots with more than one street frontage• Any lot on a corner of two streets, or one with multiple street frontages, shall be addressed as on the street which its front door most nearly faces. You may not simply choose the address you prefer Commercial You must use the address on the named street, public or private, that first and foremost the main entrance faces, or secondly is nearest to unless the property is Page 96 not directly accessible from that named street. In such cases, you must then use the ad- dress on the nearest adjacent named street that the property is most directly accessible from. The Fire De partment is the final authority in address assignments. If you plan to have multiple build mgs, multiple lease spaces, or require other multiple addressed, you maybe required to submit a detailed site plan prior to address assignment. Named fire lanes or fire appara- tus access roads must be platted prior to address assignment. For multi residential projects such as apartments, condos, and townhomes, interior streets and/or access roads, public or private, must be platted and named, and a unified residen teal development plan (URD) or site plan maybe required, and if so after approval from the City Development Department, must be submitted to the Fort Worth Fire Department for addressing or address approval after plat approval and plat address assignment. The URD/Site Plan must have a Fire Department approved apartment numbering plan either on the URD/Site Plan or separately attached whether a URD is required or not. The Fort Worth Fire Department still has final approval of all address assignments, including apartment number assignments. The City of Fort Worth does not use A or `B" sub- addresses mnew address assignments. Multi-residential buildings such as but not neces- sarily limited to apartments, townhomes, and condos require special signage posting the assigned addresses and apartment numbers. M301 1 7 Mobile Home parks (Also refer to Section J201) The preferred way would be to name all the roads and number all the homes within the park, as single family dwell mgs. The secondary option. the MHP can be assigned one address on the main road, fol lowed by a numeric not alpha unit or lot number for the individual homes. M301 1.8. All occupancies except R 3 occupancies and apartment houses shall have numbers with a minimum height of six (6) inches and a minimum stroke of one (1) inch. The display must contrast with its background. Within any given block, the numbering begins with a 00/O1 and typically continues in increments of 4 for each 50 feet of dis- tance within the block for residential property and by 4 for each 25 feet of distance within the block for commercial property ie. 5000 5004 5008, etc. Frontage of more than 50 feet may require larger increments. Blocks may range from one lot to 1050 feet. It is best to end a block at an intersection street if possible, to aid in the placement of street signs. Curved streets may alter the increments on one side of the street or the other M301 1.9 A property is numbered with an even or odd number by the following for mula. M301 1.9 1 Facing in any direction away from the Tarrant County Courthouse, the even numbered side of the street will always be on the right as the numbers increase, and the odd numbered side will be on the left. M301 1 10. Resources used for street addressing: The resources may include but not necessarily limited to Fort Worth Fire Maps, Fort Worth GIS system, Existing Plats, Ar Page 97 chive Card Index File Tarrant Appraisal Distract Database, MAPSCO City of Fort Worth Mainframe, Field Inspections. M301 1 1 11 Address Assignments Outside City Limits (SEE Letter dated February 2, 2005) The Fire Department will assign addresses m the Limited Annexation area, PRO- VIDED A. If the subject of the plat is in `Tarrant County" the Development Dept. must RED STAMP the plat as `LIMITED PURPOSE ANNEXATION" The area will be addressed, but the addresses will not be entered into the 911 system until the area m question is actually annexed and the Fire De partment notified through M & C documentation. B The Fire Department will assign addresses m ETJ subdivisions that are m the process of being annexed, i.e. areas that annexation is imminent and will immediately post such plats for distribution. C Securang the stamp shall be the sole responsibility of Development. M301 1.12 Address Assignments for Permitting Purposes Only If the object to be addressed is listed below it will not be addressed by the Fire Depart merit. This will also save the citizen time by ehminahng the need to wart at the Fire De- partment for an address assignment when selected Departments can assign non- emergency addresses themselves, and the Fire Department will have more time to devote to other designated duties. Some objects are, but not necessarily limited to Screening Walls and Fences of any type and related structures Monuments and Fountains Non-Metered Dumpster Enclosures Stone Marquees Mail Kiosks Carports, Awnings, and Vehicle-Only Garages Gazebos, Covered Shelters, and the like 10 x 10 Utility Easements typically found in neighborhoods at the rear of se lected lots for electrical transformers, phone banks, and the like Besides the usual objects addressed by The Fire Department such as residences, buss nesses, and other platted real property examples of secondary objects that will continue to be addressed by The Fire Department are, but not necessaraly hmrted to Page 98 All remote Utility Meters (electric, water etc.)-Example Meters set up to monitor usage for HOA s or Commercial House Accounts must be addressed for the purpose of dissemination and billing. Billboards-See Above. These are usually metered for electricity Remote 911 Phone Locations-Such as Emergency phones around apart merit swimming pools, community parks, and hiking or bike trails. Temporary Construction Office Trailers Self-Serve Structures--such as the remote retail Water Stations Any addresses required by City Departments for the purpose of permitting or for plan re- view or submittal maybe assigned by such departments as they see fit. Suggestions are either by the typical coded address utilizing the 90 serves such as `3294 Mani Street" or a sub-address related to a core, existing, or previously assigned address such as `3216-1 Mani Street" or `3216W (for a Wall) or 3216C (for a Carport) Mam Street" or any com- bination that Department so chooses. Such assigned addresses ARE NOT sent out be yond City Departments in any case, so the 911 system will not suffer any corruption, and the citizen can get their permits and be on their way without having to needlessly wart at the Fire Department. The Fire Department will continue to maintain the right and author rty to change or reassign ANY address, including such non-emergency addresses as- signed byother City Departments at the discretion of the Fire Department. M301.2. Standard Address Display Requirements M301.2.1 Requirements for commercial or industrial development with less than three units. M301.2.1 1 All addresses shall be conspicuously placed, in a color contrasting with the background, on afree-standing permanent sign or attached to the building. M301.2.1.2. All numbers must be clearly visible to traffic m either direction from the street to which each unit is addressed. Buildings having parking and access areas pro- vided at their side or rear shall have additional numbers displayed on the building and visible from any and all such parking and access areas. M301.2.1.3 Recommended size requirements -address displays located no farther than 100 feet from the curb line of the street shall have numbers of not less than eight (8) inches in height. Address signs setback greater than 100 feet shall have numbers of not less than 12 inches in height. M301.2.2. Requirements for residential development with less than three units per lot. M301.2.2.1 All addresses shall be conspicuously placed. The numbers shall be in a color contrasting with its background. The number shall be attached to the building, a mailbox, or a freestanding sign. M301.2.2.2. All numbers must be clearly visible to traffic from either direction of the main entrance. Page 99 M301.2.2.3. Recommended size requirements -address displays located no farther than 25 feet from the curb line shall have numbers not less than three (3) inches in height. If the only address display for a umt is farther than 25 feet from the curb line, the numbers shall be not less than six (6) inches m height. M301.2.2.4 Duplexes. When possible, duplexes shall be addressed with each side hav mg its own numenc street address. If surrounding address numbers do not allow this, then apartment numbers shall be assigned to each side with the structure having one ad- dress. Page 100 Duplex Addresses EXAMPLE 1-Normal Address Spacing IIVUG~IOII V i~ ° 11 ~IIG=d ~Il V a ~_V~ ~~~~ i ~~ EXAMPLE 2 -Cramped Address Spacing goo ~ aoz Page 101 DUPLEX ADDRESS Posting Options ~~~2 ~~~2 '9 '~ M301.2.2.4 Rear Structures and Garage Apartments behind single family dwellings should be addressed with their own street address when possible with directional signage posted m plain view from the street in front. If surrounding address numbers do not al low this, then the rear structure should use a UNIT 2 address, and such with directional signage posted in plain view from the street m front. Page 102 GARAGE APARTMENTS - In Rear of Single Family Residence EXAMPLE 1-Normal Address Spacing ~Qa~ ~~ i I Posted I Directional Sign I I Required I in Front I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ~ I I I I I I I Page 103 EXAMPLE 2 -Cramped Address Spacing I I Posted I - ©irectional Sign I I Re uired I I I I I I I I ~7 I In Front I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 2 I (or Unit 2) I I I I I Page 104 DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE EXAMPLES -Rear Structures I N REAR TkF:, Page 105 M301.3 Address Assignments in Residential, Commercial & Industrial Complexes M301.3.1 Preferred Addressing System (except for apartments) M301.3.1.1 All separate and distinct residential and commercial development having multiple tenant accommodations (shopping centers, medical centers, industrial parks, etc), or condominiums or townhouses shall be assigned an address (street number, direc tion if necessary street name} for each development corresponding to the appropriate hundred block. This address shall be called the `General Address" M301.3.1.2. All buildings or mayor physical divisions within a development shall have an address assigned to each building corresponding to the appropriate hundred blocks. This building address shall be called the `Building Address" When the development is coin posed of only one building, the General Address and the Building shall be one and the same. The General Address maybe assigned to minor accessory buildings throughout the complex. The addition of another building(s) to such a development shall require the creation of a new and separate General Address. When there are sufficient numbers avail able for all buildings and appurtenant structures, the Building Address shall be assigned to the primary dedicated street from which the mayor ingress and egress occurs, and any private streets within the development may not be recognized. Should there not be sufficient numbers available on said primary street, private streets (and all access thereto) meeting the minimum City of Fort Worth development standards shall be required within the development for the assignment of Building Addresses. All private streets shall be named according to the requirements of the Fort Worth Fire De- partment Street Naming and Address Assignment regulation, and such names shall be Page 106 clearly displayed and permanently maintained by the developer and/or management of the development. M301.3.1.3 All units within any building of mayor division shall be assigned a unique number which represents the level or story of each unit within its building and a unit number This address shall be referred to as a `Unit Address" Umt addresses shall be numenc only alpha characters are not allowed. Unit addresses .shall not be repeated within the same complex. M301.3.2. Unit Addressing (See Figure 301 1 & 301.2) M301.3.2.1 Each 25 feet of business frontage will represent a different address or suite number increasing by four (4) Larger frontage shall dictate larger separation between numbers to accommodate future expansion or reconfiguration. Multiple single-story buildings in a closely configured complex that are architecturally the same shall utilize suite numbers in a 100 s, 200 s, 300 s, fashion from one building to the next. Even- numbered suite numbers shall be assigned with even-numbered addresses and odds with odds whenever possible. If necessary after remodels or reconfigurations to keep from re- addressing, suite numbers maybe mixed. M301.3.3.1 All apartment buildings must have their own unique address. After the plat for the apartments is filed and the initial address is assigned to the parcel, that assigned address will be applied to the complex main leasing office and will be considered the marketing address for the apartments as a whole. Individual addresses will be assigned via the URD to the individual apartment buildings. M301.3.3.2. Apartment numbers for each apartment unit shall be displayed on the front door of the apartment unit. The numbers shall be no less than three (3) inches tall with %2 inch stroke. (See Figure 505 1) M301.3.3.3. Apartment houses with 4 or more units shall have the building's full address and apartment number range as shown in Figure 505 1 The sign shall be attached to the building. Letters and numbers must contrast with the attached sign. The sign shall be clearly visible from the corresponding street. Page 107 n~-c~u a~iu~~r aoc~ss s~c~s ,. ~ :- ~, ~~ - ,,~ : ,Lr, ~.~ f ~ ~~~ -~ . .. ~', °p ~;' ~D ° ~~ '0~~ ~I~~~I a C~~QD~G~~' ~~~~ ~a ~ao~G3° ~ ~~ir~° ~ ~ ~$ Q ~~ %' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ --_- ,~= ,~a 4 ~ ..z~, ,: - - ? ~ /~ •S~ R y I ~ '~ < ~ ~ ;~(~ ~ '~ ~ ~~ '~ 1 ~i~' ._~ L~ ~ ~ .~ f. ~ _"_~~ S/MPLEADDRESS S/GN (SUPPORT STRUCTURES ~- _ ~ . -f _ ,~~ << ~ /~ L /_ ~ ~ y.~ ~~ _ ~. a, 4~ ~ /= ~a ~y 1Y 1 • v', 'S ~ +FJ j. .7ss r'_ .. - a=; f _ M301.3.3.4. Each building within a unified residential development (multifamily units) must have its own unique address if separated from the main building, rt is preferred that units group together vertically See examples below Table M301 1 Apartment Addressing Guide In order to create a consistent, safe, and uniform addressing procedure without repeating apartment num- bers for multi-family residences, please use the following standards. These standards have been compiled from cities all across the United States. Example: Building 3 Up to 10 Units If More than 10 Units Below grade 300 through 309 3000 through 3099 1St Floor Ground Floor 310 through 319 3100 through 3199 2~d Floor 320 through 329 3200 through 3299 3~d Floor 330 throw h 339 3300 throw h 3399 Example: Building 12 Up to 10 Units If More than 10 Units Below grade 1200 through 1209 12000 through 12099 1St Floor (Ground Floor) 1210 through 1219 12100 through 12199 2~d Floor 1220 through 1229 12200 through 12299 Page 109 3~d Floor 1230 through 1239 12300 through 12399 In a given building, please group units together vertically Ex: For Building Four 4) Below rade apartment 400 1St floor a artment or direct) above 410 2nd floor apartment direct) above 1 St floor 420 3~d floor apartment direct) above 2nd floor 430 Individual apartment numbers are broken down as follows Examples Apt. 311 is m building 3 the 1St floor the first apartment Apt.1224 is m buildmg 12, the 2°d floor the fourth apartment Building number Floor number Apartment number 3 1 1 12 2 4 The preceding guidelines may be altered at the discretion of the address manager for the City of Fort Worth without notice. Page 110 M301.4 Address Display Requirements in Residential, Commercial & Industrial Com- plexes M3014.1 Preferred Address System Display M301.4.1 1 Single General Display -All individual building addresses or the range of those addresses contained in a given development shall be conspicuously placed, m a color contrasting with the background, on a freestanding sign or attached to an appropri ately located building. M301.4.1.2. Individual Display -All building numbers must be clearly visible to traffic going either direction from the primary street to which each building is addressed. The building address shall be conspicuously placed, m a contrasting color with the back ground attached to the building. The range of unit addresses contained wrthm each build- ing shall be conspicuously placed, m a contrasting color with the background, on visible form from the street that serves as access to the building. The building number address and unit number can be displayed on the same sign. M301 4.3 Additional Signs M301.4.3 1 Buildings having parking and access areas provided at their side or rear may be required to have additional numbers displayed on the building and visible from any and all such parking and access areas. M301.4.4 Size Requirements M301.4.4 1 General address and building address signs located no farther than 100 feet from the curb line of the street shall have numbers of not less than eight (8) inches in height. Address signs set back greater than 100 feet shall have numbers of not less than twelve (12) inches m height. M301 4 4.2. `Directional Signs" shall have numbers of not less than six (6) inches m height. M301.4.4.3. Additional Signs" shall have numbers of not less than six (6) inches m height. M301.4.4.4. Unit numbers shall be permanently displayed near the appropriate entrance, having numbers a minimum of three (3) inches in height. M301.4.5. Labeling doors for Identification M301 4.5 1 Where it is desired or required to label individual exterior doors on any oc cupancy for identification purposes, labeling shall begin with the number 1 and ascend numerically m a clockwise manner around the building. Page 111 M301.5. Illumination -All address numbers and signs must be illuminated at night, either mdi vidually or by street lights, security lights, etc. M301.6. Coded Addresses -Electrical, Irngation and Utility Service Meter M301.6.1 When possible, the ninety series of any hundred block will be reserved for special coded addresses. M301.6.2. The City of Fort Worth permitting process requires that utilities contractors obtain an address before permitting. The Fort Worth Prevention addressmg/planning will issue a special coded address for this purpose. M301.6.3 Coded addresses cannot be used for the purpose of obtaining a building permit. (See Figure 301 5) SECTION M401 DEFINITIONS, PLANNING AND ADDRESSING PROCEDiJRES M401 1 Definitions M401 1.1 Bubble Streets - a type of cul-de-sac, which measures less than 150 feet from the point of radius of the turnaround to the center of the connecting street. M401.1.2. Directional Prefix -the portion of a street name, which indicates the primary direction of the street. MM401 1.3. Primary Name -the portion of a street-name, which is neither a directional prefix not a suffix. Table 401.1 Directional Prefix _ Primary Name'' Street T e ' Suftix East Berry Street South Camp Bowie West Blvd. M401.2. New Subdivision Development -Street names and address numbers will be as- signed by the Fort Worth Fire Department through the subdivision review process. M401.2.1 Proposed Street Names M401.2.2. All proposed street names must be submitted to the Fort Worth Fire Preven- tion Addressing /Planning section for approval. M401.2.3. Street names will be checked for acceptability M401.2.4 They must conform with the provisions of this policy Page 112 M401.2.5. After approved and upon request, street names will be reserved for a penod of mne (9) months. After mne (9) months, an extension maybe requested for an additional three (3) months. At the end of the mne (9) month or twelve (12) month reserve penod, street names will be released for other projects. M401.3 Final Plat Review M401.3.1 Street names are confirmed. M401.3.2. Any unusual addressing requirements will be specified. M401 4 Pre-recording Procedure M401.4 1. Plats will not be sent for recording until clearance is received and a signed stamp is obtained from the Fort Worth Fire Prevention Addressing /Planning Section re garding street names. M401.5. Post recording Procedure M401.5.1 The City of Fort Worth Department of Development planning assistant type cally records plats on Fndays, with the exception of holidays. M401.5.2.On the following Monday the planning assistant makes copies of the recorded mylar plats. M401.5.3. The Fort Worth Fire Prevention Addressing /Planning Section will assign ad dress numbers on the recorded plat and will return an addressed copy to the Department of Development planning assistant for filing and their distribution. The addressed plat will be scanned and posted to The City of Fort Worth Plat Directory website along with URD s and most site plans. The website address is http //www.fortworthgov org/applications/platdirectory/ M401.5.3.1 Addresses will not be assigned by this office for any case that does not meet zoning requirements. M401.5.3.2 Addresses will not be assigned by this office to any school plat with- out asite plan. M401.5.3.3 Addresses will not be assigned by this office to any URD before the required plat. All URD s, m a legible manner must indicate the apartment num- benngplan either m list form or directly indicated on the corresponding buildings. The apartment numbers must meet Fire Department standards and must run the same direction as the street numbers as much as possible. Page 113 M401.5.5. The City of Fort Worth Department of Development planning assistant will distribute copies of the recorded/addressed plat at their discretion. M401.6. Existing Platted Property Needing Address Assignment or Corrections M401.6.1.Owners or agents of the owner businesses, and contractors may contact the Fort Worth Fire Prevention Addressing/Planning Section for address problems, correc bons and adjustments. Contact may be made in person, by phone, fax, and electronic mail. Addresses will be issued for platted lots or un-platted lots with an existing inhabit able structure. Vacant un-platted lots shall not receive an address until properly recorded as a platted lot. (See Section M401 4 1) M401.6.2 It may be necessary to change an existing address due to physical location, out-of sequence, new development, street name change or emergency response needs. M401.6.3. To request a street name change of an existing street, contact the City of Fort Worth Department of Development planning assistant. This process includes approval of the new name by the Fort Worth Fire Department. Page 114 SECTION M501 ILLUSTRATIONS More distant street ,~ C~pO provides continuity and retains names ~ 150 ~, ~ of original alignment Figure 201 1 Long Ave. , jj~ Long Ave. ~~ D~ Retains name of original alignment Figure 201.2 Page 115 Assume the name of the street it is in alignment with. figure 201.3 Scarlet Oalt ~ ~ Lob Lolly MountainAsh Not in alignment with, nor an eatenaion of any other ets~eet. figure 201.4 Robert Colvin Judd Feting street name cannot be assigned to different alignment Figure 201 5 Page 116 1~rkey Greek Same alignment, same name Each cul-de-sac to have different name Figure 201.6 Figure 201.7 Goldeneye Lane < 150' ,~ < 100' < 150' Bubbles assume name of street they adjoin Figure 201.8 Pagell7 ~ Not allowed, moat have different primary name Park HiIl CiG N Break point Horseshoe requires two Park Hill G5~ 3 aeparate.etreet names Figure 201.9 U ~"c~ ~' ~ ~ ~. Wi a circular/horeeahoe street considered parallel to intersecting street for addressing purposes Figure 201.10 ,~oe~ a ~~ ~~ ~~~ Johns e ~df ~~~ '~'d ,~~ `° ~i~'" Figure 201.11 Page 118 '~ Alternate Z~aff'ic •~ Circle Addressing ~~~~ ~ ~f~`°~ 1.1.1• 1;•i•r•r•ra r 1.1.1J:•L.1 Biddison ~'~~~ ~~°' ~~~ Biddison r•r•r• r•r. 1.1.1.11.1.1 .;•r•rv r•r.i• 1.1.1.1.1.1.1• •~•r•r•r•+~fir1~• 1.1.1.1• j•j r r•J•r• 1.1.1.1.1.1.1 •r1r1rLr•r 4~ a~,'~ Islands /Parks may ~ create addressing problems figure 201.12 Page 119 3601 3609 3617 3621 3625 3633 If business frontage is more than 2b feet, skip numbers in order to aosomodate future expansion 3600 100 108 112 116 120 128 figure 301.1 Page 120 Preferred Commercial Address>~ng System Non-Multi-family (Apt) (ao>a (20~ (206) (207) (ao9> (soil (304) (SOe) (am') (ao9) 1281) (xas) /22D~ (82~) (229) (a2il (324) (326) (887) (889) 188]) (233) (886) (887) (889) (331) (834) (838) (837) (889) 3 FLR 3 FI8 3 FLB 3 FLB 3 3 F1~ 3 FLR 3 FLR 3 FLR 3 64ll B9eeWOOd Blvd 6421 BSes~ood Blvd ~ (106) (107) (186) (187) (4111 (418) (103) 2 1 1 (18~ 2 1 (416) (12~ 2 1 (4171 Figure 301.2 Page 121 TYPICAL APARTMENT ADDRESS SIGNS ,, , ~~ ~~ ~` :, ''' 1~, ~~, ti: ~° ~~ d oD ° ~~ ~~~a ~~a p C~~~D~a~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~Io~Q° ~ ~~P° p ~ 4 , ::.~ ,t- ~. -:~. MA~~ ~~' s~M~aoc~sss~cN~sv rsr~ucrups~ .~~: ~ ~,~k , t ~ ~` ; , f, Ir ~ pf // ~ : %` qYa , ~ + ! . ~.' . ~ ~ t~ y: ~ r ! .~ t j _:; _p ~~ 1 ` >~€ Page 123 Preferred Apartment Addressing System 10 or less apts. above the 1St Floor Figure 301.3 4710 Catamaran Ih: clan ~ d6 (2oo'a) 4706 tamaran Dr. Bldg 2 an {~~ BBB 3 catamaran Dr (4o0'al I~oo 4sss H°~ ~ Catema~n ~ 1 4 ~~~ X6300 Parteide P1 Bldg (soo'al (7ara1 '°""°" 6311 ~,~ ~ Bldg 8 Portside Pl ldg ~ 4601 Catamaran Dr 461b Leeward Ln Bldg 10 ~ 11 Leeward Ln d 1 Notice• Numeriae are not *Buildinp 1 8 8 digit unit #'s repeated in the same oomplea Buildings 10 up 4 digit unit #'s Page 124 Figure 301 4 (11 or more units per floor) 4710 d1 4706 1000'e~n ~ Bldg 2 Catamaran Dr 1 (8000'e, ~~ 4701 Catamaran Dr X4700 (400p~~ 6000'al H~'mes Blvd 4666 Catamaran 4820 ~~6000'e~ r--° r Leeward Ln Pertei~ PI ~ ortsi e ce m ~, (7ooaa~ (eooad -~ C 7 ~ 4601 ~-~ 4616 ~~(10000'e) 46ll ~~ ~ Leeward Ln Notioe• Numerics are not *Buildings 1 9 4 digit unit #'s repeated in the same oomples Buildings 10 up 6 digit unit #'s Page 125 SECTION 3.. This article shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) affecting Fire Code provisions, as amended, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances, except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are m direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sen- tences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective, or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent ~unsdiction, such voidness, ineffective ness, or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation m this ordinance of any such void, ineffective, or unconstitu- tional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section. SECTION 5. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000 00) for all violations involving fire safety or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500 00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof dunng which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. SECTION 6. All nghts and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the previous Fire Code, or any other ordinances affecting construction and fire safety which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance and, as to such ac- crued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending m court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. Pagel26 SECTION 7 The Fire Department of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby authorized to publish this ordi nance m pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof, as provided m Chapter XXV Section 3 of the Charter of the Crty of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION 8. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby directed to publish the caption and Sec bons 1 5 8 and 9 of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas as authorized by Section 2, Chapter XXV of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas and by Section 52 013 (a) of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 9 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City Attorney Adopted. Ja uar 13 2009 Effective ~ / ~ ~ ~ o-i s-os Page 127 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication C©UNCIL ACTIt~N: Approved on 1/13/2009 -Ord. No. 18443-01-2009.. ~~,- DATE Tuesday January 13 2009 REFERENCE NO G-16427 LOG NAME 36FIRECODE SUBJECT Adoption of the 2003 International Fire Code with Revised Amendments RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance with local amendments establishing the Fort Worth Fire Code and related fees. DISCUSSION The attached ordinance reflects a number of adjustments and clarifications to the current 2003 Fire Code Amendments last adopted by City Council The Fire and Planning and Development Departments have worked in conjunction to consolidate and standardize local amendments to the Fire and Building Codes where possible Most notably manufactured housing standards were removed from Appendix J of the Fire Code where appropriate and dispersed to the other applicable City codes. The 2009 International Fire Code (IFC) will soon be published Therefore City staff recommends adoption of these amendments to the 2003 IFC as an efficient gap strategy and a complement to the previously adopted 2003 Building Code During the code adoption process each city has the opportunity to add local amendments to their adoption The previous adopted amendments are further revised by this ordinance for the reasons provided All local amendments recommended for the IFC have been reviewed by the Planning and Development Department and have met the approval of the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals for recommended adoption This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers CERTIFICATIONS Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Originating Department Head. Tom Higgins (6183) Rudy Jackson (6801) Fernando Gonzalez (6849)