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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND THE 1991
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 13-1, 13-2, 13-3 AND 13-4 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER
13, "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH (1986), AS AMENDED; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 (1992) is
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-1. Code, Appendices and Standards -Adopted
(a) Code. The Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth is hereby
revised and amended to conform to the 1991 edition of the Uniform
Fire Code of the International Fire Code Institute, 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) Aopeadices. The following appendices to the 1991 edition
of the Uniform Fire Code, as amended hereby, are specifically
adopted as part of the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth:
Appendices I-C, II-B, II-C, II-E, II-F, III-A, III-C, IV-A, IV-B,
V-A, VI-B, and Appendices VII-A and VII-B are hereby created and
adopted.
(c) Standards. The 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code
Standards of the International Fire Code Institute, as amended
hereby, is adopted as part of the Fire Code of the City of Fort
Worth.
One copy of the 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code
including the Appendices thereto, marked Exhibit "A", and one copy
of the 1992 edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards, marked
Exhibit"B" are incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed
in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and
inspection.
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(d) Building Code Standards. Fort Worth Building Code Standard
Numbers 38-1, 38-2, 38=3, 38-4 and 38-5 of the Fort Worth Building
Code, as adopted and amended in Chapter 7 of the City Code are
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of the Fire Code
of the City of Fort Worth for all purposes relating to fire safety,
including the enforcement of all provisions as set out in this Fire
Code. These sections shall be filed in the office of the City
Secretary for permanent record and inspection.
(e) Building Code Appendices. Building Code Appendix Chapter
1, Division I and Chapter 1, Division II of the 1991 edition of the
Uniform Building Code, as adopted and amended in Chapter 7 of the
City Code, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of
the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth for all purposes relating
to fire safety, including enforcement of all provisions as set out
in this Fire Code. These sections shall be filed in the office of
the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection.
SECTION 2
Section 13-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1992) is
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-2. Same -Amendments.
(a) General. The 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code,
including the Appendices thereto and the 1991 edition of the
Uniform Fire Code Standards are hereby amended and certain portions
are added as set out in this section.
(b) Fire Code. The 1991 edition of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended by revising the following sections as follows:
SECTION 1.103
Section 1.103. (a) Unchanged.
Section 1.103 (b) Add: For existing buildings, see the
Building Code.
1.103 (c) Unchanged.
Add:
(d) Special Provisions. The fire chief and his authorized
representatives of the fire department are hereby authorized to
issue citations to persons illegally parked in spaces marked for
the purpose of handicapped parking in accordance with other City of
Fort Worth codes or ordinances.
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SECTION 2.102
RIILES AND REGIILATIONS
Section 2.102. The Chief, with the approval of the adminis-
trator, is authorized to make and enforce such rules and regula-
tions for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards, and
hazards resulting from the use, storage and handling of hazardous
materials as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the
intent of this code. One certified copy of such rules and
regulations shall be filed with the City Secretary and shall be in
effect thirty days following the last public notice.
SECTION 2.104
DESIGNATION AND TERM OF CHIEF OF THE BIIREAII OF FIRE PREVENTION
Section 2.104. One officer of the
designated as the Deputy Chief of Fire
Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
accordance with the provisions of the
Civil Service Act. This officer may als
SECTION 2.105
Fire Department shall be
Prevention, who shall be
He shall hold office in
Firemen's and Policemen's
o be known as Fire Marshal.
Section 2.105. Authority of Fire Personnel to Enforce Codes
Relating to Fire Safety. The Chief and members of the Fire
Department shall have all powers to enforce the provisions of this
code as are consistent with the laws of the State of Texas. Such
personnel shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce provisions
of the Fort Worth Building Code which relate to fire safety.
SECTION 2.106
Section 2.106. Authority of Police and Code Enforcement
Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this Code. When requested and
authorized to do so by the Chief, the Chief of Police may assign
such available police officers and the Housing Official may assign
such available Code Enforcement Officers as may be necessary to
assist the fire department in enforcing provisions of this code.
SECTION 2.201
Section 2.201. (a) Inspection. The Fire Department is
authorized to inspect, as often as may be necessary, all buildings
and premises, including such other hazards or appliances as the
Chief may designate for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to
be corrected any conditions which would reasonably tend to cause
fire or contribute to its spread, or any violation of the purpose
or provisions of this code and of any other law or standard
affecting fire safety.
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(b) IInsafe Buildings. All buildings or structures which are
structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or which
constitute afire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life,
or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety
or health or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance,
dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage or
abandonment as specified in this code or any other effective
ordinance, are, for the purpose of this section, unsafe buildings.
All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be public
nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demoli-
tion, or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in the
code and ordinances of the City of Fort Worth, and other applicable
laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION. 2.202
Section 2.202 (a). Unchanged.
(b) Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the person
doing the work authorized by permit or Installation Certificate to
notify the chief that such work is ready for inspection. The chief
is authorized to require that every request for inspection be filed
not less that three working days before such inspection is desired.
Such requests may be by telephone or in writing.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspection
to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work.
SECTION 2.207
Section 2.207 (a) Service of Orders and Notices. Any order or
notice authorized or required by this code shall be given or served
upon the owner, operator, occupant or other person responsible for
the condition or violation either by verbal notification, personal
service, or by delivering the same to and leaving it with some
person of suitable age and discretion upon the premises, or, if no
such person is found on the premises, by affixing a copy thereof in
a conspicuous place on the door to the entrance of said premises
and by mailing a copy thereof to such person by registered or
certified mail.
(b) The owner, occupant, or person in charge of any building
where any violation of this code or other ordinances of the City of
Fort Worth relating to fire safety is found shall be prima facie
responsible for such violations.
SECTION 2.303
Section 2.303. The Construction and Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals shall act on the fire code related matters commensurate
with the provisions of Section 204 of the Building Code.
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SECTION 3.101
Section 3.101. Any person who violates, disobeys, omits,
neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement
of any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000)
for each offense. Each day that a violation or circumstance not in
compliance with the provision of this code is permitted to exist
shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 4.102
Section 4.102 (a) Unchanged.
(b) Expiration. A permit issued under this code shall continue
until revoked or for not more than one year following the date of
issuance, except that those permits that specify a designated time
period for expiration shall expire as designated on the permit. A
permit shall not be transferable and any change in use, occupancy,
operation or ownership shall require a new permit.
(c) Unchanged.
(d) .Fee. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be
charged for permits required by Sec. 4.108 or permit renewal.
SECTION. 4.108
Section 4.108 a.4. Delete.
Section 4.108 c.6. Delete.
Section 4.108 d.i. Delete.
Section 4.108 f.l. Delete.
Section 4.108 f.3.G. Amend as follows:
Section 4.108 f.3.G. To install, test, alter, remove., abandon,
place temporarily out of service or otherwise dispose of a
flammable or combustible liquid tank system or portion thereof.
This shall include tanks, lines, monitor wells and all other
appurtenances of the tank system.
Section 4.108 j.1. Delete.
Section 4.108 m.3. Delete.
Section 4.108 0.4. Delete.
Section 4.108 p.i. Delete.
Section 4.108 p.2. Amend as°follows:
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Section 4..108 p.2. Places of Assembly. To operate a place of
assembly as defined in Article 9.
E%CEPTION: Churches and places of worship used solely
for worship.
Section 4.108 r.1. Delete.
Section 4.108 r.2. Delete.
Section 4.108 t.3. Amend as follows:
t.3. Tire recapping, fire and fire byproduct storage. To
operate fire recapping or rebuilding plants or to store
tires or fire byproducts more than 6 feet high or in a
total area greater than 2500 square feet or in any
quantity greater than 10,000 cu. ft.
Balance to remain unchanged.
SECTION 9.108
Section 9.108. The following definition is added to those
appearing in Section 9.108:
FIRE MARSHAL is the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
SECTION 10.107
FIRE PROTECTION IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND MOBILE HOME PARRS, AND
MOBILE HOME SALES LOTS
Section 10.107. (a) All new and existing mobile home and
recreational vehicle parks and mobile home sales lots shall be
provided with protection and access roads in accordance with
Sections 10.203 and 10.401.
E%CEPTION: Recreational vehicle parks located in remote
areas shall be provided with protection and access roadways as
required by the Chief.
(b) Mobile homes on sales lots shall be separated by at least
5 feet measured from eave to eave.
SECTION 10.202
Section 10.202. Plans. Upon application for a building
permit, fire lanes required by this section shall be designated on
a site plan and two (2) sets of said plan shall be submitted to the
Chief for approval. No structure shall be allowed to progress
beyond the foundation until required fire lanes are installed and
approved.
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SECTION 10.203
Section 10.203. (aj General. Fire apparatus access roads,
hereafter known as fire lanes, shall be provided in accordance with
this section.
(b) Ahere Required. Fire lanes shall be required for every
building hereafter constructed, added to, or when the occupancy of
the building changes, as follows:
1. Such that all portions of an exterior wall of the first
story is within 150 feet of travel distance within a public
way or approved fire lane.
2. Such that a Fire' Department sprinkler or standpipe
connection is within 50 feet from a dedicated street or fire
lane.
3. Such that a building which is four or more stories in
height, is accessible by a dedicated street or fire lane that
is not less than 15 feet nor more than 25 feet from the inside
curb to the building face along at least one-half of the
length of two sides of the building.
(c) Permissible Modifications.
1. Clearances or widths required by this section may be
increased when, in the opinion of the Chief, minimum clearanc-
es or widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus
access.
2. When a building is entirely protected by an approved
automatic sprinkler system, the construction requirements for
fire lanes may be reduced or modified when, in the opinion of
the Chief, a sufficient level of safety is provided. In no
case shall any portion of an exterior wall of the first story
be more than 300 feet from a dedicated street or fire lane.
3. When there are not more than two Group R, Division 3 or
Group M occupancies, the requirements of this section may be
modified, provided, in the opinion of the Chief, firefighting
or rescue operations would not be impaired.
4. When, in the opinion of the Chief, an occupancy change or
addition to a building does not create a greater hazard than
already exists, the chief may reduce the requirements of this
section. '
SECTION 10.204 -SPECIFICATIONS
Section 10.204 (a) Surface. Fire lanes shall be designed and
maintained to support a 12,500 pound wheel loading. Thg ~rf~~e.
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(b) Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a fire lane
shall not be less than 20 feet except in unified residential
construction where the minimum shall not be less than 26 feet.
(c) Vertical Clearance. All fire lanes shall have an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet.
(d) Turning Radius. The minimum inside turning radius shall
be 25 feet, and the minimum outside turning radius shall be either
51 feet in unif ied residential. construction or 45 feet otherwise.
(e) Turnarounds. All dead-end fire lanes in excess of 100
feet in length shall be provided with a turnaround meeting the
requirements of Figure 10.204. The cul-de-sac design shall be used
unless the Chief permits the use of alternate designs.
(f) Bridges. Where extending over a structure or open air-
space, fire lanes shall be structurally designed in accordance with
the H-20 loading requirements of the American Association of State
Highways and Transportation officials.
(g) Grade. Grade incline of fire lanes shall not exceed 10%.
(h) Markings. Unless otherwise approved by the Chief, the
owner, manager, or person in charge of any building to which fire
access roadways have been approved, shall post and maintain curb
markings consisting of continuous painted lines of red traffic
paint four inches in width onto which the words "No Parking - Fire
Lane" are stenciled with white paint in an approved manner at
twenty-five (25) foot intervals and/or approved traffic signs which
are posted and maintained in conspicuous places along such fire
access roadways. Such sign must be twelve (12) inches wide and
eighteen (18) inches high stating "No Parking - Fire Lane" with a
companion sign twelve (12) inches wide and six (6) inches high
stating "Tow-Away Zone" and with a white background onto which red
lettering, symbols, and border have been affixed. Signs shall be
mounted at 6 feet and 6 inches above finished grade measured to the
bottom of the "Tow-Away" sign. Drawings and samples of such signs
may be obtained from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The Chief is
authorized to adopt Standards for mounting, including but not
limited to the height above grade at which such signs are to be
mounted.
SECTION 10.205 -.OBSTRUCTIONS
Section 10.205 Obstructions. The required width of access
roadways shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking
of vehicles. The Chief or Chief of Police or their duly authorized
representative is authorized to cause fire access roadways to be
maintained free of obstructions at all times by issuance of
citations, removal and impoundment of a vehicle or obstruction in
violation, by both a citation issuance and impoundment- ~r hyw.~
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ERCEPTION: Except as prohibited by other ordinances and
when approved by the Chief, gates may be installed that
restrict access to the fire lane provided that at least one
entrance is either left unobstructed (no gate) or an elec-
trically operated gate is installed that can be operated with
a key switch (Knox KS-2 switch). The switch shall be in-
stalled on the column or post near the electrical control box
(preferably on the right hand side). When the switch is
operated, the gate shall remain in the open position until
manually reset. A manual override shall be provided to be
used in case of power outage. Additional gates may be
manually operated gates that have a Knox padlock installed to
permit fire department access.
SECTION 10.206 - TIlVIING
Section 10.206 Timinq. Installation shall be timed in
accordance with Section 10.301 (e).
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SECTION 10.301
Section 10.301. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed
on all new and existing buildings as follows:
(1) 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.
(2) R-3 occupancies and apartment houses with three (3) or
less units shall have numbers with a minimum height of
three (3) inches with minimum stroke of one-half (1/2)
inch.
(3) Apartment houses with 4 or more units shall have the
building's full address and apartment numbers as shown in
Figure 10.301. The numbers and letters must be attached
to a durable sign of contrasting color. The sign shall
be attached to the building, which must be a contrasting
color.
EBCEPTION: Numbers alone may be acceptable if existing
signs are considered acceptable by the Chief.
All numbers and letters shall be in a position as to be
plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the
property.
APAYtTMENT BIIII~DING IDENTIFICATION SIGN
(1) NUMBERS AND LETTERS MUST CONTRAST WITH BACKGROUND.
(2) BACKGROUND MUST CONTRAST THE BUILDING.
(3) NUMBERS ALONE MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE; FULL STREET ADDRESS
MUST BE INCLUDED EXCEPT WHERE IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BUILDING
IS ON A SPECIFIC STREET.
(4) NUMBERS AND LETTERS SHALL NOT BE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO
BUILDING. THEY MUST BE ON A SIGN.
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6201 MAIN DRIVE APTS. 1-31 (ODD)
BUILDING 16 BUILDING 16
6201 8201
APTS.1-15
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2 Numbers and letters must contrast with background.
Background must contrast with the building.
3 Numbers alone may not be acceptable; full street address must be
included except where it is obvious that the building is on a specific street.
4 Numbers and letters shall not be attached directly to building. They
must be on a sign.
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SECTION 10.302
Section 10.302. Reyboues. 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 lifesaving or firefighting purposes, a key
box shall be installed in an accessible location approved by the
Chief. The key box shall be a type approved by the Chief and shall
contain keys to gain necessary access to any areas required by the
Chief, keys to elevators, and keys to the fire alarm control panel
and manual fire alarm actuating devices. When required by the
Chief or Sec. 80.104(d), material 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 property manager's office which shall be suitably marked as
such.
EBCEPTION: Where 24-hour guard or management service is
provided, these requirements may be waived by the Chief.
SECTION 10.401
Section 10.401 Water Supply. An approved water supply capable
of supplying required fire flow for fire protection shall be
provided to all premises upon which buildings or portions of
buildings are hereafter constructed. Prior to issuance of a
building permit or commencement of construction of any required
water supply components, two (2) plot plans indicating designated
locations of fire hydrants, locations and sizes of water mains,
available water flow information, and information required by Sec.
10.203 shall be submitted to the Department of Development for
review by the Chief. The Chief will either approve or disapprove
the designated water supply components and locations. One copy of
an approved plan will be retained by the Chief.
Beotioa 10.402. Type of Water Supply. Water supply may
consist of water mains, elevated tanks, pressure tanks, or static
water reservoirs equipped with approved fire pumps capable of
supplying the required fire flow. In setting the requirements for
fire flow, the Chief shall use Appendix III-A.
Section 10.403 (a). Fire Hydrants. All fire hydrants shall
be accessible to the Fire Department apparatus by roadways meeting
the requirements of Sec. 10.203.
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Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the
following criteria:
(1) For all R-3 occupancies, excluding unified residen-
tial construction, fire hydrants shall be installed
such that there is no more than 1,000 feet (500
foot radius) of space between hydrants along a
direct horizontal line. No point on a building
shall exceed an 800 foot hose lay distance using
the route of access which Fire Department personnel
would travel between the hydrant and the building.
(2) For all other land uses (except one- and two-family
residences), including unified residential con-
struction, fire hydrants shall be installed such
that there is no more than 600 feet (300 foot
radius) of space between hydrants along a direct
horizontal line. No point on any structure shall
exceed 500 feet hose lay distance, using the route
of access which Fire Department personnel would
travel between the hydrant and the structure.
(3) A fire hydrant shall be installed no more than 150
feet from fire department connections for a stand-
pipe system, 300 feet from fire department connec-
tions for a sprinkler system, and 300 feet from
fire department connections for a combined system.
(4 ) All fire hydrants shall be installed at least two
feet, but not more than nine feet from the curb
face of a paved street or edge of a designated
approved fire access roadway.
(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 18 inches nor more than 48
inches above grade level.
(6) Only national standard three-way hydrants that open
in the clockwise direction are approved.
(7) All hydrant threads must be compatible with those
in use by the City of Fort Worth Fire Department.
(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 in satis-
factory operating condition and be kept free of
obstructions.
(9) All private fire hydrants shall be pain
shall be properly maintained by the prop
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(b) Fire Hydrant Markers. All fire hydrants hereafter
installed shall be marked with an approved pavement marker.
(c) Timing of Installation. When fire protection facilities,
including fire access roadways and fire hydrants, are required to
be installed for any structure or development, such facilities
shall be installed, tested and approved prior to the time of which
construction has progressed beyond completion of the foundation of
any structure.
EBCEPTION: The steel framework on Type I and II build-
ings may be constructed prior to acceptance.
See Section 10.202 (aj, Section 10.401 (a), and Appendix III-B.
SECTION 10.504
Section 10.504 (a) through (c) Unchanged.
Section 10.504 (d) Automatic Fire Estinquishing Systems. The
building owner and/or occupant shall be responsible for assuring
that all fire extinguishing systems are maintained in an operable
condition at all times. All fire extinguishing systems shall be
inspected and tested at least annually. The Chief may require the
testing of any fire 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 Chief and shall be in
accordance with Appendix III-C of this code.
SECTION 10.506
(a) Unchanged.
(b) Standards. Fire-extinguishing systems shall comply with
U.B.C. Standards Nos. 38-1, 38-2, 38-3, 38-4 and 38-5.
E%CEPTIONS: 1. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems not
covered by U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1, 38-2 or 38-3 shall be
approved and installed in accordance with approved standards.
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2. Automatic sprinkler systems may be connected to the
domestic water supply main when approved by the Building
Official, provided the domestic water supply is of adequate
pressure, capacity and sizing for the combined domestic and
sprinkler requirements. In such case, the sprinkler system
connection shall be made between the public water main or
meter and the building shutoff valve, and there not be
intervening valves or connections. The Fire Department
connection may be omitted when approved by the Fire Depart-
ment.
3. Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R Occupancies
four stories or less may be in accordance with U.B.C. Standard
No. 38-3. When residential sprinkler systems as set forth in
U.B.C. Standard No. 38-3 are provided, exceptions to or
reductions in code requirements based on the installation of
an automatic fire-extinguishing system are not allowed.
4. Where sprinklers are installed in electrical rooms
they shall be separated from the building's main sprinkler
system by a pre-action valve. This valve shall be connected
to fire detection device(s) in the electrical room. Sprinkler
piping shall remain dry until the fire detection device
activates and opens the pre-action valve. Detection devices
shall have a minimum temperature rating of 165 degrees
Fahrenheit. Sprinkler head(s) shall be of a type to remain
closed until sufficient heat is present to open them. The
sprinkler(s) shall have a minimum temperature rating of 212
degrees Fahrenheit. Sprinkler heads in electrical rooms shall
be protected with a listed guard over the head. Sprinkler
heads may be installed in electrical rooms without the pre-
action valve, fire detection device and guard if approved
tamper proof sprinkler heads are installed in place of the
standard heads.
SECTION 10.507
Section 10.507 (a) General. Automatic fire extinguishing
systems shall be installed in the occupancies and locations set
forth in this section.
For special provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium
and calcium carbide, see Section 10.501 and Articles 45, 48, 49,
and 80.
For high-piled combustible stock, see Article 81.
Regardless of the provisions of this section, all occupancies
four stories or more in height, except open parking garages, shall
be sprinklered throughout the building.
(b) 1. through 5. Unchanged.
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(b) 6. Amusement Buildings. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in all amusement buildings. The main water-flow
switch shall be electrically supervised. The sprinkler main cutoff
valve shall be supervised. When the amusement building is
temporary, the sprinkler water supply system may be of an approved
temporary type.
EBCEPTIONS: 1. An automatic sprinkler system need not be
provided when the floor area of a temporary amusement building
is less than 1,000 square feet and the exit travel distance
from any point is less than 50 feet.
2. Carnivals, circuses, tent shows or similar temporary
amusement uses, where permits are issued by the Chief of
Police.
3. Temporary seasonal amusement uses, such as haunted houses,
for a period of 60 days or less in any given 12 month period,
may comply with Table 14.104 in lieu of this section.
(c) Delete.
(d) through (h) Unchanged.
(i) Buildings and structures located on race track sites,
such as auto and horse racing tracks, shall have an approved
automatic fire extinguishing system installed in the following
locations:
1. Barns, including horse stalls
2. Race car storage and repair buildings
3. Storage rooms with combustible material
4. Grandstand or bleacher areas and any use connected to the
grandstand or bleacher areas.
SECTION 10.510
Section 10.510 (a) Unchanged.
{b) Where Required. Standpipe systems shall be provided as
set forth in Table 10.510-A. For the purposes of Table 10.510-A,
a story height shall be considered to be no more than 12 feet.
(c) Location of Class I Standpipes. There shall be a Class I
standpipe outlet connection at every floor-level landing of every
required stairway above or below grade and on each side of the wall
adjacent to the exit opening of a horizontal exit. Outlets at
stairways shall be located within the exit enclosure, or, in the
case of smokeproof enclosures, within the vestibule or exterior
balcony, giving access to the stairway.
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Risers and laterals of Class I standpipe systems not located
within an enclosed stairway or smokeproof enclosure shall be
protected by a degree of fire resistance equal to that required for
vertical enclosures in the building in which they are located.
EBCEPTION: In buildings equipped with an approved
automatic sprinkler system, risers and laterals which are not
located within an enclosed stairway or smokeproof enclosure
need not be enclosed with fire-resistive construction.
There shall be a two-way outlet above the roof line on every
standpipe when the roof has a slope of less than 4 inches in 12
inches.
EBCEPTION: Where the stairway extends to the roof, the
two-way outlet may be located at the topmost floor landing.
In buildings where more than one standpipe is provided, the
standpipe shall be interconnected at the bottom.
(d) Unchanged.
(e) Unchanged.
SECTION 10.602
Section 10.602 (a) through (d) Unchanged.
Add:
(e) Ceiling Construction. In sprinklered buildings all
ceiling materials required for proper sprinkler operation shall be
installed and maintained to prevent fire penetration and maintain
the integrity of the sprinkler system.
Change 11.203 as follows:
SECTION 11.203
Change 11.203 as follows:
Section 11.203. 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.
E%CEPTIONS: 1. Burning may be conducted for purposes of
cooking or heating in a device designated for such a purpose
by the manufacturer. Incinerators shall comply with Section
11.202.
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2. When approved by the Chief, burning within an approved
trench burner may be permitted provided a standby firefighter
is present if required by the Chief. A permit shall be
acquired as specified in Section 4.108, and approved safety
measures shall be employed.
SECTION 11.204
Change 11.204 as follows:
BARBECIIE PITS AND PORTABLE COOKING GRILLS
Section 11.204 (a) Barbecue Pits
(i) The operator of a premises where barbecue pits are used
for cooking or heating of food shall provide and maintain
the pit with construction of masonry or metal or separa-
tion from the enclosed areas accessible to the public by
one-hour construction.
EBCEPTION: One-hour construction shall not be required
if the pit construction incorporates:
A. automatic ventilation and air supply control;
and
B. insulated construction adequate to restrict
exterior pit surface temperature to 160°F; and
C. a design adequate to prevent the exposure of
the fire box to grease drippings.
(2) Where a barbecue pit is inside a building, an approved
smoke tight, non-combustible ventilation hood shall be
installed in accordance with the Mechanical Code. The
hood shall be installed not more than 18 inches above the
pit, extend not less than 12 inches beyond each side of
the pit, and be connected to an approved exhaust duct
discharging at least 3 feet above the top of the struc-
ture.
(3) The barbecue pit shall be protected by an approved
extinguishing system designed to meet the criteria of
Sec. 10.513 of this code, and the Mechanical Code.
(4) The barbecue pit shall have nearby a metal container with
a tight fitting metal cover for the storage of used
grease.
(5) No combustible storage shall be placed within 10 feet of
the pit unless separated from the pit by a one-hour fire
resistive partition.
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(6) Portable cooking grills shall not be operated within ten
(10) feet of any combustible structure, including
balconies.
SECTION .11.205 - Delete.
SECTION 11.602
VACATING PREMISES
Section 11.602. Upon vacating or abandoning any premises, the
owner and occupant thereof shall be jointly and severably responsi-
ble for removing 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 in
a clean and neat condition.
When the fire department initiates removal of such materials
described in this section, the owner and occupant shall be liable
for any and all expenses accrued for this service.
SECTION 11.603
VACANT BIIILDINGS
Section 11.603. Every person owning or in charge or control
of any vacant building shall remove therefrom all accumulations of
flammable or combustible waste or rubbish and shall securely lock,
barricade or otherwise secure all doors, windows and other openings
thereof.
When the fire department initiates removal of waste or
securing of openings described in this section, the owner and all
persons in control of the building shall be liable for any and all
expenses accrued for this service.
ARTICLE 11, DIVISION VII
Division VII is added to Article 11, to read as follows:
DIVISION VII
REMOVAL OF DEBRIS OR PARTIALLY BIIRNED BIIILDING AFTER FIRE
Section 11.701 (a). 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 unmerchantable by reason of any fire on such
premises or any debris resulting from such fire shall remove the
same from such premises within forty-eight hours after notice to do
so has been given by the Chief.
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(b) Whenever any building or other structure is partially
burned, the owner thereof or the person in charge or control
thereof, within ten days after notice from the Chief, 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
in control thereof, within ten days after notice from the Chief
shall remove from the premises all of the remaining portion of the
building or structure.
ARTICLE 13
SECTION 13.202
REPORTING OF FIRES AND NAZARDOIIS lytAATERIALB DISCFYARGEB
Section 13.202. (a) In the event of afire 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.
(b) The chief shall be immediately notified when an unautho-
rized discharge becomes reportable under state, federal, or local
regulations.
(c) Provisions shall be made for controlling and mitigating
unauthorized discharges.
(d) 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 gradual, at no cost to the City of Fort Worth.
When deemed necessary by the Chief, clean-up may be initiated by
the Fire Department or by an authorized individual or firm. All
costs associated with such clean-up shall be borne by the owner,
operator, or other person responsible for the unauthorized
discharge.
ARTICLE 13, DIVISION III
EMERGENCY PLANS AND FIRE DRILLS
Section 13.301. High-Rise Buildings. (a) The operator of a
premises which has floors used for human occupancy located more
than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle
access shall provide an approved emergency plan to be located in
the Fire Control Room to contain a diagram showing:
(1) A11 means of egress from each floor.
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(2) Locations of doors which provide access to safe floor
areas from the stairwell under emergency conditions.
(3) The location of:
A. fire command or central control stations; and
B. fire alarm systems, components and control panels;
and
C. fire extinguishing systems and valves thereto; and
D. smoke control systems and controls thereof; and
E. fire department communications equipment; and
F. other information required by the Chief.
(b) The plan shall include provisions for staff participation
in fire emergencies to ensure safe evacuation of all occupants with
special attention given to disabled occupants.
(c} Emergency diagrams may be required by the Chief to be
gosted in conspicuous locations detailing exit diagrams or other
similar information or instructions.
(d) Fire drills shall be conducted at least annually to ensure
proper operation of the emergency plan in a fire emergency. The
Chief may require additional fire drills at his discretion.
Section 13.302. (a) Hotels and Motels. Every hotel and motel
having interior exits shall post and maintain on the room side of
every guest room door a sign depicting the layout of the floor on
which the room is a part, the location of the room on that floor,
the exits from that floor, the route to the nearest exit and fire
extinguisher locations.
(b) Fire drills and emergency plans shall be in accordance
with Section 13.301.(b}, (c), and (d).
Section 13.303. (a) Educational Occupancies. The operator of
premises housing an educational occupancy shall:
(1) Conduct one fire drill each quarter.
(2) Maintain a written report of each fire drill in the
office of the operator of the premises; and
(3) When required, provide the Fire Marshal with a copy
of the written report of each fire drill.
(b) The operator of premises housing an educational occupancy
shall conduct fire drills in a manner requiring:
(i) All students to immediately leave the structure
upon hearing the fire drill signal; and
(2) A roll call by classes outside the structure; and
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(3) Doors to be closed as each area is evacuated.
Section 13.304. Elevators. A sign shall be posted adjacent
to every elevator call switch panel on every floor of a building
containing elevators which states:
"IN FIRS EMERGENCY, DO NOT IISS ELEVATORS -- OSE EBIT STAIRS"
or graphically depicts this message in an approved manner. Such
sign shall have a minimum dimension of three (3) inches. Signs of
the same size, with the same message shall be provided at the same
location for persons who are sight-impaired. Signs may be combined.
Revise Article 14 as follows:
SECTION 14.103
DESIGN ItEQiJIREMENTB
Section 14.103. (a) General. Fire alarm systems required by
this article shall only be installed by contractors possessing an
installation certificate for installation of fire protection
equipment according to Appendix VII-B of this Code. All informa-
tion required by this section will be prepared by qualified
engineers, specialists, laboratory or fire-safety specialty organi-
zations acceptable to the Chief and to the owner. Correspondence
required by this article shall be directed to Fort Worth Fire
Prevention Bureau, Fire Alarm Section, 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
(b) Plans and Specifications. Prior to the installation of
any required fire alarm system, the installing fire alarm contrac-
tors shall submit to the Chief, three (3) sets of drawings and
specifications required by this subsection for review. The Chief
shall designate those corrections necessary for acceptance of the
proposed installation design and return one copy.
The following information shall be included with all sub-
mittals:
(1) General Information:
A. Company name, state fire alarm contractor's number,
and City of Fort Worth permit number.
B. Fire Alarm Planner's name and state license number.
C. Original signature of the fire alarm planner,
certifying that plans are in compliance with this
ordinance.
D. Property name and address.
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(2) Site and floor plans diagraming the layout of buildings,
exiting systems, and alarm equipment locations. Drawings
shall be scaled or dimensioned.
(3) Equipment data sheets on all system components and
devices, including compatibility listings.
(4) Supervision:
A. Monitoring provisions
B. Trouble signal initiating circumstances
(5) Power Supply and Circuitry:
A. Type of primary power
B. Type of stand-by/emergency power
C. Schematic riser diagram, including alarm receiving
circuits, alarm sending circuits, control circuits,
etc.
D. Design provisions for fire alarm zones
(6) Operational Sequences:
Describe the operational sequence of all interconnected
systems from alarm initiation until reset.
(7) Additional Provisions for High-Rise:
Details on all provisions required herein for high-rise
fire alarms.
Any deviation from an approved plan shall be reviewed and
approved by the Chief.
(c) Equipment. Fire alarm equipment, devices and systems
shall be approved for their intended purpose. Manual fire alarm
boxes shall be an approved double action type. When installed in
an exterior location, the devices shall be listed and approved for
that use.
(d) Acceptance Tests. Upon completion of a system, a
satisfactory test of the entire installation shall be made in the
presence of the Chief.
(e) Installation Certification. Upon completion of the
installation, the contractor shall provide the Chief with one copy
of a Texas State Fire Marshal's Fire Alarm Installation Certifi-
cate, certifying that the system has been installed in accordance
with the approved plans and specifications. _
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(f) Location and Security. The alarm control unit, remote
annunciator panel and access keys to locked fire alarm equipment
shall be installed and maintained in a location approved by the
chief .
(g) Operating Instructions. Written operating instructions
are to be provided at the control unit.
SECTION 14.104
Section 14.104 (b) 1. General. Group A, Divisions 1, 2, and
2.1 Occupancies with an occupant load of 500 or more shall be
provided with a manual fire alarm system.
EBCEPTION: 1. Churches used primarily for worship.
2. Group A portions of Group E Occupancies are allowed to
have alarms as required for Group E occupancies.
(b) 2., and 3. to remain unchanged.
Add:
(b) 4. Group A, Drinking Establishments. Any Group A
occupancy with an occupant load of at least 200, but less than 500,
where alcohol is consumed shall be protected with an approved
manually operated fire alarm system. Actuation of any alarm-
actuating device shall initiate a continuous or pulsating alarm on
all alarm indicating devices in the building until manually reset.
The system shall be electrically supervised and installed in
accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code Standard
Number 14-1.
A. Manual alarm-actuating devices shall be an approved
double-action type installed behind every service bar and
adjacent to every exit from non-public areas.
B. If sprinkler or other fire protection systems are
provided within the building, such systems shall be
connected to the fire alarm system.
C. Alarm indicating devices shall consist of horn/strobe
units located in the immediate vicinity above each pull
station or such that they are audible and visible
throughout.
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D. Control units shall be located in the area behind the
disc jockey's booth, when present, or when approved, in
the office. If a trouble signal from the control unit
would not be readily evident because of the unit loca-
tion, a yellow flashing light shall be prominently
displayed outside the area where the control unit is
located as a remote trouble signal. A sign shall be
adjacent to the light stating, "Fire Alarm Trouble - Call
Maintenance." The sign shall have a minimum dimension of
4 inches.
E. Zoning shall be arranged such that not less than one zone
per floor level is provided.
F. If the system is not centrally supervised by an approved'
monitoring agency, a sign which states "Local Alarm Only,
Call Fort Worth Fire Department, 9-1-1" and contains the
address of the property protected by the alarm shall be
located above each pull station. The sign shall have a
minimum dimension of 4 inches.
G. The fire alarm shall be interfaced with the entertainment
sound system such that when the alarm sounds, the
entertainment/music system shall be rendered silent.
Section 14.104 (c) 5. High-Rise Occupancies (Also see Section
1807 of the Building Code):
(A) Any new high-rise occupancy required to comply with
Section 1807 of the Building Code shall be provided with an
approved fire alarm system as specified in this section. Actuation
of any automatic or manual device shall initiate an alarm signal on
the alarm floor, the floor above, and the floor below and identify
on an annunciator the zone from which the alarm signal originated.
For Group R Occupancies in high-rise buildings, see Sec. 14.104
(g)
(i) Manual alarm-actuating devices shall be installed
adjacent to each exit from each floor level, and at
nurses' stations, guards' stations, telephone operators'
switchboards and similar areas. Manual devices shall be
in accordance with Sec. 14.103(c).
(ii) System smoke detectors shall be located as follows:
(1) In every mechanical, electrical, transformer, tele-
phone, elevator, or similar equipment room.
(2) In every elevator lobby.
(3) In the main return and exhaust air plenum of each
air conditioning system and in a serviceable area
downstream of the last duct inlet.
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(4) At each connection to a vertical duct or riser
serving two or more stories from a return-air duct
or plenum of an air conditioning system. In Group
R, Division 1 occupancies, an approved smoke detec-
tor may be used in each return air riser carrying
not more than 5,000 CFM and serving not more than
10 air inlet openings.
(5) In Group I and Group R, Division 1 occupancies,
system smoke detectors shall be located in all
common corridors in accordance with UFC Standards
14-1, 14-2, and their listing. Single station
detectors shall be installed to protect all sleep-
ing areas and patient rooms as prescribed in Sec-
tion 1210 of the Building Code for apartment or
hotel guest rooms.
(iii) Water flow detectors for sprinklers and standpipe
systems shall be provided for each riser floor tap
and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water
flow for more than 15 seconds. All control valves
in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for
fire department hose connection valves shall be
electrically supervised to initiate a trouble
signal at the central control station upon tamper-
ing. The fire pump system shall also be supervised
for "power available" and "pump running" conditions
by trouble signal on distinct circuits.
(iv) Alarm indicating devices shall consist of an alarm
and communications system which is connected such
that damage to any terminal unit or speaker will
not render more than one Zone of the system inoper-
ative. The voice alarm and public address system
may be combined. Communication systems shall be as
follows:
(1) Voice Alarm - The operation of any alarm
initiating device including pull stations,
detectors, etc. shall cause operation of the
alarm system which will give two repetitions
of a whooping tone followed by an approved
voice message directing occupants' evacuation.
This message shall be repeated until manually
reset. The system shall be supervised to
cause the activation of an audible trouble
signal in the central control station upon
interruption or failure of the audio-path,
including amplifiers, speaker wiring, switch-
es, and electrical contacts, and shall detect
open circuits, shorts, and grounds which might
impair the function of this system.
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The system shall be designed to be heard
clearly by all occupants within the building
or designated portion thereof and as is re-
quired for the public address system.
(2) Public Address System - A public address
communications system designed to be clearly
heard by all occupants of the building shall
operate from the central control station. It
shall be established for a selective or gener-
al basis to the following terminal areas:
* Elevators * Rooms and tenant
spaces over 1,000
square feet
* Elevator Lobbies
* Corridors * Dwelling units or
guest rooms in R-1
occupancies
* Exit Stairways
(3) Fire Department Communications System - A
telephone communications system for the exclu-
sive use of fire department personnel shall be
installed to communicate between the central
control stations and the following: every
elevator, elevator lobby, and inside every
enclosed stairway at each floor landing in a
selective manner. Fire phones may either be
placed in a break-glass/key operated enclosure
at each of the above locations or not less
than five portable telephone handsets shall be
located in the central control station.
(v) (1) Control units and annunciators shall be
located in the fire control room.
(2) Control units shall either be supervised
by an approved monitoring agency or by
personnel at an approved constantly at-
tended location.
If a 24-hour desk is provided for monitoring,
a single sign shall be placed at the telephone
operators' switchboard or the constantly
attended location stating, "WHEN FIRE ALARM
SOUNDS, CALL FORT WORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT, 9-1-
1" and containing the address of the building
protected by the alarm may be permitted. The
sign shall have a minimum dimension of 4
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(vi) Zones shall be arranged such that not less
than one zone per floor level is provided and
which will give a distinct signal for water
flow detection.
(vii) Control circuits to be operated upon alarm
activation shall include but not be limited to
the following:
(1) Automatic elevator recall.
(2) Air handling systems shall be shut
off or placed in 100 percent exhaust
mode on the f ire f loor, the f loor
above and the floor below.
E%CEPTION: When an approved smoke control
system is installed.
(3) Stairwell pressurization.
(4) Remote door unlocking.
(5) Smoke or fire doors which are auto-
matic closing.
(viii) When required by the chief, a fire department
key box shall be provided, containing all fire
alarm control keys.
Section 14.104 (d) - Revise as follows:
Section 14.104 (d). Group E, Divisions 1 and 3 Occupancies.
1. General. Unchanged.
Add:
2. Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed adjacent
to every exit and in the main office. In Division 1
Occupancies, devices shall be installed in break-glass
enclosures. Heat or smoke detectors shall be installed
in mechanical, electrical, and storage rooms.
EBCEPTION: In Division 1 occupancies, corridor smoke
detectors may be installed in lieu of the manual devices
at exit locations.
3. Smoke Detectors. (i) Increased travel distance.
Smoke detectors shall be installed when required by the
Building Code for increases to travel distance to exits.
(ii) Exits through adjoining rooms. Smoke detectors
shall be installed when required by the Building Code to
allow the only means of egress from a room to be through
adjoining or intervening rooms.
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(iii) Division 3 occupancies. In Division 3 occupancies,
system smoke detectors shall be installed in all areas
capable of being occupied.
4. If sprinkler or other fire protection systems are
provided within the building, such systems shall be
connected to the fire alarm system.
5. Alarm indicating devices shall be installed such
that they are sufficiently audible to be recogniz-
able throughout the building as a fire alarm sig-
nal.
6. Control units and annunciator panels shall be
located in the main office. The annunciator shall
not be concealed.
7. Zoning shall be arranged such that not more than
10,000 square feet of floor area is served by a
single zone unless such a larger area is contained
in a single room, in which case the room shall
serve as a zone. Additionally, not less than one
zone per floor level shall be permitted.
8. If the system is not centrally supervised by an
approved monitoring agency, a sign shall be located
above each pull station which states, "Local Alarm
Only, Call Fort Worth Fire Department, 9-1-1," and
contains the address of the property by the alarm.
The sign shall have a minimum dimension of 4 inch-
es.
Section: 14.104 {f) 3 - Add the following:
(iv) In all common corridors.
(g) Residential Occupancies
(1) Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. Group R, Division
1 Occupancies shall be provided with an approved fire
alarm system in apartment houses three or more stories in
height or containing 16 or more dwelling units, in hotels
three or more stories in height or containing 20 or more
guest rooms, and in congregate residences three or more
stories in height or having an occupant load of 20 or
more. Actuation of any automatic or manual device shall
initiate a continuous or pulsating alarm on all alarm
indicating devices in the building until manually reset
and identifies, in the manner prescribed by this section,
the zone from which the alarm signal originated.
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EBCEPTIONB: 1. A fire alarm system is not required in
apartment houses not over two stories in height with one-
hour fire resistive construction throughout, and each
individual dwelling unit has an exit directly to a public
way, exit court or yard, exterior stairway or exterior
exit balcony.
2. A fire alarm system is not required in one- and two-
story apartment houses containing less than sixteen (16)
dwelling units.
3 . A separate fire alarm system is not required in other
than high rise buildings which are protected throughout
by an approved fire sprinkler system conforming to the
Building Code and U.B.C. Standard No. 38-5 and having an
approved local alarm.
4. High-rise buildings shall comply with Section
14.107 (d) and this section.
A. Detection devices.
(i) Group R, Division 1 occupancies (with
interior corridors). The alarm system
for Group R, Division 1 occupancies hav-
ing common interior exit corridors or
lobbies serving as a required exit shall
consist of not less than an approved and
listed system-type smoke detector in-
stalled within such corridors or lobbies
in accordance with the UFC Standards 14-1
and 14-2 and listed spacing limitations.
When activated, such detectors shall
initiate an alarm which is audible
throughout the building.
EBCEPTION: In highrise buildings,
the alarm signal shall be in accordance
with Section 14.104(cj.
(ii) Common areas within Group R, Division 1
occupancies. Approved and listed system-
type automatic rate-of-rise heat detec-
tors shall be installed within common
areas such as recreational rooms, laundry
rooms, offices, kitchens, restaurants,
storage rooms, closets, exit ways, and
furnace rooms of buildings containing
Group R, Division 1 occupancies. The
detectors shall be installed on the ceil-
ing or wall of such rooms in accordance
with the manufacturer's installation
instructions and, when activated, shall
initiate an alarm which ]~,..
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E%CEPTION: In highrise buildings,
the alarm signal shall be in accordance
with Section 14.104(c).
(iii) Group R, Division 1 occupancies without
interior exit corridors or interior exit-
ing systems. Approved and listed system-
type automatic rate-of-rise heat detec-
tors shall be installed in the main liv-
ing area of each unit. The detectors
shall be installed on the ceiling of such
rooms in accordance with the manufac-
turer's installation instructions and,
when activated, shall initiate an alarm
which is audible throughout the building.
E%CEPTION: In highrise buildings,
the alarm signal shall be in accordance
with Section 14.104(c).
B. Alarm indicating devices shall be located in each
sleeping room and in other locations to be suffi-
ciently audible throughout the building.
C. Control units and annunciators, when required,
shall be located at a main building entrance or at
a 24-hour desk, if provided. When such units are
installed outside, weather-tight enclosure shall be
required. If the annunciator is not located at a
24-hour desk, a red strobe light shall be placed
above the entrance providing the most immediate
access to the annunciator, except for outside
annunciators, which shall have the strobe light
directly above the annunciator. Annunciators shall
not be concealed.
If no annunciator is required, the control unit may
be concealed, provided that if a trouble signal is
not readily evident because of the unit location, a
yellow flashing light shall be prominently dis-
played outside the area where the control unit is
located as a remote trouble signal. A sign shall
be adjacent to the light stating, "FIRE ALARM
TROUBLE - CALL MAINTENANCE." The sign shall have a
minimum dimension of 4 inches.
E%CEPTION: In high-rise buildings, annunciators
and control units shall be located in the fire
control room.
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D. Zones shall be as follows:
(i) Apartments with breezeway style (see
Figure 14.107(f)]: A single zone (non-
annunciating) control unit shall be used
for each building. A red strobe light
shall be located on the face of the
building, at the eaves, adjacent to each
set of exit stairs. The light(s) may be
powered by an auxiliary set of contacts
on detectors. Only the light adjacent to
that area where a firefighter must enter
the building to find the initiating de-
vice will flash during the alarm.
(ii) Hotels, Motels or Apartments (non-breeze-
way): A multiple zone control unit with
annunciator is required and shall be
zoned not less than one zone per floor
per building.
E. If the system is not centrally supervised by an
approved monitoring agency or 24-hour desk, a sign
shall be located above each pull station which
states: "LOCAL ALARM ONLY, CALL FORT WORTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT, 9-1-1," and shall contain the address
of the property protected. The sign shall have a
minimum dimension of 4 inches.
If a 24-hour desk is provided for monitoring, a
single sign may be placed at the telephone oper-
ators' switchboard or the constantly attended
location in lieu of the above requirement stating,
"WHEN FIRE ALARM SOUNDS, CALL FORT WORTH FIRE
DEPARTMENT, 9-1-1," and containing the address of
the building protected by the alarm may be permit-
ted in lieu of the above requirements. The sign
shall have minimum dimension of 4 inches.
F. A fire department key box shall be located on an
outside wall adjacent to the leasing office in an
approved location. This box shall contain all fire
alarm control keys.
(5) Group R, Division 3 occupancies which are used by more
than ten (10) persons, not related by blood or marriage, and
congregate residences shall be provided with system smoke
detectors protecting each sleeping area which connect to an
approved automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting all
occupants.
(6) Group R occupancies shall be provided with single
station, hard-wired smoke detectors to protect each sleeping
area as required by Section 1210 of the Building Code.
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(4) See Sec. 14.112 and the Building Code for fire alarm
systems in existing buildings.
Add Section 14.104 (h) 1 as follows:
Section 14.10! (h) 1. Amusement Buildings. All amusement
buildings shall be equipped with afire alarm system in accordance
with Table 14.104.
EBCEPTIONB: 1. Amusement buildings equipped with a
complete automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance
with UBC Standard 38-1 may utilize the water flow alarm in
lieu of automatic detection devices.
2. Carnivals, circuses, tent shows or similar temporary
amusement uses, where permits are issued by the Chief of
Police.
MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS
Section 14.111. All fire alarm systems shall be maintained in
an operative condition at all times and shall be replaced or
repaired when defective. Such systems shall be extended, altered
or augmented as necessary to maintain and continue protection
whenever any building so equipped is altered, remodeled or added
to. All additions, repair, alterations and servicing shall be in
accordance with this Article. An approved log shall be kept on the
premises to indicate when this system was checked and/or serviced,
and a tag issued by the Fire Department or approved contractor
indicating test dates shall be placed in the control unit. This
tag shall not be removed.
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REQIIIRED INSTALLATIONS IN E%ISTING BIIILDING
Section 14.112. (a) Effective on the adoption date of this
Code, the provisions of this article applicable to new occupancies
shall also apply to the following existing occupancies:
(1) All Group R occupancies other than those systems in-
stalled under Ordinance 9281, except that required single
station smoke detectors may be battery operated as set
forth in Section 1210 of the Building Code even though
such detectors were not required at the time of the
construction;
(2) Group A occupancies where alcohol is consumed with an
occupant load of over 200.
(b) Effective as specified in the Building Code Appendix
Chapter 1, Division II, highrise occupancies shall be provided with
a fire alarm system. Actuation of any automatic or manual device
shall initiate an alarm signal on the alarming floor, the floor
above, and the floor below and shall identify on an annunciator the
zone from which the alarm signal originated.
(1) Manual alarm actuating devices shall be installed
adjacent to each exit from each floor level, and at
guards' stations and building operators' switchboards and
shall be in accordance with Section 14.103(e) and UFC
Standards 14-1 and 14-2.
(2) System smoke detectors shall be located as follows:
A. In every elevator lobby;
B. In Group B, Division 2 Occupancies, system smoke
detectors shall be located in all common corridors
when the corridor does not have the required fire
resistive rating called for by the Building Code,
Appendix Chapter 1, Division II. Detectors shall
be located in accordance with their listing and UFC
Standards 14-1 and 14-2.
C. In Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, system smoke
detectors shall be located in accordance with
Section 14.104 (g), (1) A, their listing and UFC
Standards 14-1 and 14-2. Single station detectors
shall be installed to protect all sleeping areas as
prescribed in Section 1210 of the Building Code.
Battery powered detectors may be installed when
hard wired detectors were not required at the time
of construction.
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(3} Sprinkler system water-flow detectors, when provided,
shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for
more than 15 seconds.
(4} Alarm indicating devices shall be installed such that
they are sufficiently audible to be recognizable in an
alarming zone as a fire alarm signal. In buildings
classified as Group B, Division 2 or buildings classified
as Group R, Division 1, in Height Zone 1 of Building
Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Division II, bells or horns are
permitted. In Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, higher
than Height Zone 1, an occupant voice notification system
shall be provided in accordance with Section 14.104 (c)
(5) (A} (iv).
(5) A. Control units and annunciators shall be located in
the fire control room, and a duplicate annunciator
shall be located either at a constantly attended
location or in a common corridor adjacent to a main
entrance. The duplicate annunciator shall not be
concealed.
B. Control units shall either be supervised by an
approved monitoring agency or by personnel at an
approved constantly attended location.
If a 24-hour desk is provided for monitoring, a
single sign shall be placed at the telephone opera-
tors' switchboard or the constantly attended loca-
tion stating, "WHEN FIRE ALARM SOUNDS, CALL FORT
WORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT, 9-1-1," and containing the
address of the building protected by the alarm.
The sign shall have a minimum dimension of 4 inch-
es.
(6) Zones shall be arranged such that not less than one zone
per floor level is provided and which will give a
distinct signal for water flow detection.
(7} Control circuits to be operated upon alarm activation
shall include but not be limited to the following:
A. Automatic elevator recall
B. When corridor smoke detection is provided in accor-
dance with Section 14.112(b)(2)B, air handling
systems shall be shut off or placed in 100 percent
exhaust mode on the fire floor.
C. Stairwell pressurization when provided.
D. Remote door unlatching when provided. O~Ci~L R~~QRQ
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E. Smoke or fire doors which are automatic closing
when provided.
(8) When required by the chief, a fire department key box
shall be provided, containing all fire alarm control
keys.
(c) All existing one- and two-family dwellings which are sold
or altered, repaired, renovated or improved in any manner requiring
a building permit shall be provided with smoke detectors as
required in Section 1210 of the Building Code. The owner of any
dwelling which is sold or repaired in violation of this subsection
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Mobile homes which are sold, rented, remodeled or
relocated within or into the City of Fort Worth shall have a smoke
detector provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 1210
of the Building Code.
(e) Rented or leased residential occupancies.
(1) For purposes of this subsection, the term dwelling
unit shall include the following:
A. All one-family, two-family and multi-family
dwellings, including mobile homes.
B. 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.
(2) All dwelling units which are currently rented,
leased or sub-leased or are hereafter rented,
leased, or sub-leased shall be provided with smoke
detectors which meet the requirements of Section
1210 of the Building Code, except that such detec-
tors may be battery operated in accordance with
Section 14.112(a)1. Those occupancies which are
leased for the first time or to new lessee after
the adoption date of this Code shall have smoke
detectors installed prior to occupancy by the
lessee. The smoke detector purchase and installa-
tion shall be the sole responsibility of the land-
lord.
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(3) Duty to inspect and repair.
A. 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 it is in good
working order. Upon installation of a smoke
detector by a landlord after commencement of
the tenant's possession of a dwelling unit,
the landlord shall have a duty to test the
smoke detector at the time to verify that it
is in good working order. Documentation
verifying compliance with this provision shall
be submitted to the Chief upon request.
B. 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 in writing unless written notice is
required in the Rental Agreement. The land-
lord shall comply with the tenant's request
for inspection and repair within a reasonable
time, considering the availability of materi-
al, labor and utilities.
C. 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 extension period
of the rental agreement. Provided, however, a
landlord shall have a duty to repair or re-
place a smoke detector covered by this subsec-
tion if the tenant pays in advance for the
reasonable cost of the repair or replacement,
including labor, materials, taxes, and over-
head.
D. 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.
E. 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.
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(4) A person commits an offense if as landlord of a
dwelling unit that person:
A. Fails to install a smoke detector in compli-
ance with this section; or
B. Fails to test or repair a smoke detector in
compliance with this section; or
C. 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 fur-
nished to the chief on request.
TAlV11'ERING WITH FIItE ALARM SYSTEM
Section 14.113. Any person who willfully and maliciously
tampers with, molests, injures, or breaks any fire protection
equipment, fire protection installation, fire alarm apparatus,
wire, or sounds any false alarm of fire, by means of any fire alarm
system or signal or by any other means or methods, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
ARTICLE 24
Section 24.102 Delete.
Section 24.104. Add exception so that section will read as
follows:
Section 24.104(x). Flammable and combustible liquids shall
not be dispensed into or removed from the fuel system of an
aircraft within an aircraft hangar.
EBCEPTiON: When approved by the chief, fueling and
defueling of aircraft inside a repair hangar for the specific
purpose of evaluating the integrity of the aircraft fuel
system may be conducted when sufficient safeguards are
provided. These may include enclosed secondary containment of
the fueling system, vapor monitoring with automatic shutoffs
for the system, leak detection, drainage, spill control, and
automatic fire protection adequate to protect the hazard.
Fueling and defueling operations utilizing refueler units are
prohibited inside hangars.
(b) Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be dispensed into
or removed from a container, tank, vehicle or aircraft except in a
location approved by the Chief.
Section 24.106. Add exception so that sectio '11 read_ a,_~s
follows: OfFiC1At RECORD
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CLEANING PARTS
Section 24.106. Aircraft, engines and parts of aircraft shall
not be cleaned with Class I or II liquids in an aircraft hangar or
within 50 feet of another aircraft, building, or hangar.
E%CEPTION: Parts cleaning operations may be conducted in
accordance with Sec. 79.803.
Section 24.107 Delete.
Section 24.116. Change to read as follows:
DISPENSING HOSEB AND NOZZLES
Section 24.116. Hoses shall be designed for the transferring
of hydrocarbon liquids. The length of hose shall be limited to the
actual needs of the individual transfer apparatus. Such hose shall
be equipped with an approved shutoff nozzle. Fuel transfer nozzles
shall be of self-closing type, designed to be actuated by hand
pressure only. Notches and other devices shall not be used for
holding a nozzle valve handle in open position. Such nozzles shall
be equipped with a bonding cable complete with proper attachment
for aircraft to be serviced.
REGIILATIONB NOT COVERED
Section 24.121. Regulations not specifically contained herein
pertaining to airports, aircraft hangars, and appurtenant opera-
tions shall comply with nationally recognized standards. See
U.F.C. Standard 24-1 and applicable Federal Aviation Administration
Guidelines.
Section 24.202 (b) Garaging. Aircraft refueler units shall be
stored outside of, and not less than 50 feet from, any building at
a location approved by the manager of the airport and the Chief.
Aircraft refueler units shall not be stored or parked in any
location that would endanger a building should a fuel leak occur.
Section 24.203 (c). Transfer Personnel. During fuel transfer
operations, a qualified person shall be in control of each transfer
nozzle and another qualified person shall be in immediate control
of the fuel-pumping equipment to shut off or otherwise control the
flow of fuel from the time fueling operations are begun until they
are completed.
EBCEPTIONB: 1. For underwing refueling, the person
stationed at the point of fuel intake is not required.
2. For overwing refueling, when fuelin
with an approved automatic shutdown
stationed at the fuel pumping equipment
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device, the person
is not required.
OFflCIAI RECORD
Gill SECRETARY
fT. WORTN, IFX
ARTICLE 25
REQQIREMENTB FOR IISE OF CANDLES AND OTHER OPEN-FLAME DEVICES
Section 25.116 (a) through (c) 5. A. Unchanged.
Change Section 25.116 (c) 5. B. as follows:
B. 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 25.116 (c) 6. through (d) Unchanged.
Change Section 25.117 to read as follows:
SECTION 25.117
Section 25.11?. Standby Firefighters. Whenever, in the
opinion of the Chief, it is essential for public safety in any
place of public assembly or any other place where people congregate
due to the number of persons, or the nature of the performance,
exhibition, display, contest or activity, the owner, agent or
lessee shall employ one or more experienced firefighters, as
required and approved by the Chief, to be on duty at such place.
Said firefighters shall be subject to the Chief's orders at all
times when so employed and shall be in uniform and remain on duty
during the times such places are open to the public, or when such
activity is being conducted. Before each performance or the start
of such activity, said firefighters shall inspect the required fire
appliances provided to see that they are in proper place and in
good working order, and shall keep diligent watch for fire during
the time such place is open to the public or such activity is being
conducted and take prompt measures for extinguishment of fires that
may occur. Firefighters shall not be required or permitted, while
on duty, to perform any other duties than those herein specified.
The Chief may also require the use of standby firefighters in
accordance with the provisions of this section when automatic fire
detection or protection systems are out of service.
ARTICLE 27
Section 27.103 (c) Lighting. Lighting shall not be located
directly above cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) material,
unless provided with a suitable guard to prevent heated particles
from falling.
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ARTICLE 28
Section 28.105. The storage of hay, straw, or other similar
agricultural 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.
Add:
Section 28.107. Outdoor storage of combustible fibers shall
be covered entirely by a tarpaulin or similar cover which has been
treated with a flame retardant.
ARTICLE 31
The title of Article 31 shall be amended to read as follows:
"TIME-REPTJILDING, TIRE STORAGE AND TIRE BY-PRODUCTS"
Section 31.101. General. Tire-rebuilding plants, tire storage
and tire by-products shall conform to all other applicable
requirements of this code as well as to the following provisions.
Section 31.102. Permits. For permits to operate a tire-
recapping, tire storage or rebuilding plant, see Section 4.108.
Section 31.107. Section 31.107 shall be added to Article 31,
to read as follows:
Section 31.107. Outdoor tire and tine by-product storage is
prohibited.
EBCEPTIONS: 1. Outdoor tire storage may be permitted
when in conjunction with a tire rebuilding, tire recapping, or
tire handling operation and less than 50 tires are stored
within the boundary of any continuous properties owned by the
same person or persons.
2. Outdoor tire storage may be permitted when in conjunction
with a tire-rebuilding, tire-recapping, or tire handling
operation and 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 if
A. The ground surface covering in the areas used for and
adjacent to storage areas for 60 feet in any direction
are hard surfaced and kept free of grass, weeds, debris,
etc.; and
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B. 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
C. Tires are not stored within twenty feet of any structure
or property line; and
D. Storage configurations are piles not to exceed 625 square
feet in area with a maximum dimension of 50 feet, a
maximum height of 10 feet and a minimum separation
between piles of 20 feet; or in racks no more than 50
feet in length and 10 feet in width with a minimum aisle
separation between racks of 10 feet.
3. New or recapped tires displayed for purposes of sale.
Section 31.108. Section 31.108 shall be added to Article 31,
to read as follows:
Section 31.108. Indoor tine storage six feet and over shall
be considered high-piled combustible storage and protected in
accordance with Article 81.
ARTICLE 32
Section 32.118. Flammable or combustible liquids and LP-gas
shall not be stored in a tent or temporary membrane structure or
less than 50 feet from such structures.
The storage and dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids
are prohibited in a tent, canopy or temporary membrane structure.
LP-gas is prohibited in a tent or temporary membrane struc-
ture.
Table 32.105-A
LOCATION, ACCESS AND PARRZNG FOR TENTS, CANOPIES AND TEMPORARY
MEMBRANE STRIICTIIRES
Change last line in table to read:
Over 15,000 50 20 60
ARTICLE 34
AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARDS AND JUNK OR
WASTE MATERIAL HANDLING PLANTS
DELETE ENTIRE ARTICLE.
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ARTICLE 35
Section 35.104. (a) Main Aisle Width. Main aisles shall be a
minimum of 10 feet in width or the minimum required exit width,
whichever is greater, and shall be maintained in accordance with
Article 12. The required width of the main aisle shall not be
obstructed.
Section 35.104. (c) Fueled Equipment. Liquid or gas fueled
appliances, tools, apparatus, craft or vehicles shall not be
located in a mall.
EgCEPTZON: When approved by the Chief, liquid or gas
fueled appliances, tools, apparatus, craft or vehicles are
allowed to be displayed within the mall under the conditions
set forth in Sec. 25.502 (a) through (d).
ARTICLE 45
Section 45.209. (a) General. New and existing spray booths
and spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic fire
extinguishing system.
ARTICLE 61
Section 61.105 (c) Location. The use of listed portable
unvented oil burning heating appliances shall be limited to
supplemental heating in Group B, Divisions 1 and 3, and Group M
Occupancies.
EBCEPTION: Remains unchanged.
ARTICLE 78
Article 78 is amended to read as follows:
FIREWORKS
Section 78.101. Definition. For definition of FIREWORKS, see
Section 9.108.
MANUFACTURING, SALE OR DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED;
PUBLIC DISPLAY PERMIT APPROVED AND ISSUANCE; NOT CITY LIABILITY.
Section 78.102. It shall be unlawful for any person to
possess, use, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, give away,
transport, or discharge fireworks of any description; provided,
however, that the Chief shall have the power to adopt reasonable
rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised
public displays of fireworks by artisans in pursuit of their trade.
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Every such use or display shall be handled by a competent
operator approved by the Chief, and shall be of such character and
so located, discharged, or fired as in the opinion of the Chief
after proper investigation so as not to be hazardous to property or
endanger any person. No permit granted hereunder shall be
transferable.
The Chief shall not approve any application for permit for
supervised public display of fireworks unless he finds that:
(a) The applicant has filed in the City Secretary~s Office a
certificate showing the applicant has secured and agrees to keep in
force during the term of the permit a policy providing for bodily
injury and property damage insurance in 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
(b) That the applicant has covenanted and agreed in writing to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its own expense, the City of
Fort Worth, its 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, arising out of or in 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 responsi-
bility for any and all claims or suits for property damage and/or
personal injury, including death, or whatsoever kind of character,
whether real or asserted, arising out of, or in 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. 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 arising out of, or in connection with, directly or
indirectly, all acts or omissions of applicant, his officers,
agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors or invitee, or
caused by alleged negligence in whole or in part, of officers,
agents or employees of the City; and
(c) The application for the permit was made in writing at
least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of display in accordance
with Section 4.108; and
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(d) The applicant has included in the application for permit
the names of the organization sponsoring the display together with
the names of persons actually in charge of the firing of the
display; and
(e) The applicant has included in the application for permit
the date and time of day at which the display is to be held; and
(f) The applicant has included in the application for permit
the exact location planned for the display; and
(g) The applicant has included in 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
(h) The applicant has included in application for permit the
number and kinds of fireworks to be discharged; and
(i) The applicant has included in the application for permit
the manner and place of storage of such fireworks prior to the
display; and
(j) The applicant has included in the application for the
permit a diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held
showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the
location of the buildings, highways and other lines of communica-
tion, 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
(k) The applicant has included in the application for permit
all licenses and permits issued and required by the Texas State
Fire Marshal's office.
Section 78.103. (a) IIse and Handling. The Chief shall approve
the application and issue the permit for the public display of
fireworks if he finds that: the applicant has complied with the
applicable 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, structures, 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 Chief issue a permit for a display to be held within six
hundred (600) feet of a school, theater, church, hospital, or
similar institution.
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(b) 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 in such a manner that the falling residue from the
projectile will fall into said body of water.
(c) Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is
concluded shall be immediately 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 operator
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 in a safe manner. The search
shall be instituted at the earliest possible time following that
conclusion of the display, but in no event later than the first
period of daylight which follows.
(d) No fireworks display shall be held during any windstorms
in which the wind reaches a velocity of more than twenty (20) miles
per hour.
(e) All fireworks articles and items at places of display
shall be stored in a manner and in a place secure from fire,
accidental discharge, and theft, and in a manner approved by the
Chief.
(f) The approval of any application and issuance of any
permits by the Chief shall in 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.
AIDING MINORS TO VIOLATE ARTICLE
Section 78.104. 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 conjunction with or in any manner
instigate or aid a minor in the commission of possession, selling,
offering for sale, giving away, using, transporting or manufactur-
ing 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.
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Section 78.105. This article shall not apply to the posses-
sion or use of signaling devices for current daily consumption by
railroads, vessels and others requiring them; or to the possession,
sale or use of normal stocks of flashlight compositions by
photographers or dealers in photographic supplies; or to the
possession or use of flares or rockets for military or police
purposes; or any auto flares; or paper caps containing not in
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. Model rockets that can be
defined by the scope of NFPA 1122 shall be regulated by that code.
TERRITORIAL ~IPPLICABILITY
Section 78.106. 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 78.107. The Chief shall seize, take, remove or cause
to be removed and destroyed at the expense of the owner, all stocks
offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this
article.
SECTION 79.101
Section 79.101 (a) The storage, use, dispensing and mixing of
flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with this
article, except as otherwise provided in other laws or regulations.
Installers of underground tanks should reference the guidelines of
the information booklet "Storage and Handling of Flammable and
Combustible Liquids" published by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the
Fort Worth Fire Department.
EBCEPTIONS: 1. The transportation of flammable and
combustible liquids when in accordance with D.O.T. regulations
on file with and approved by D.O.T.
2. Alcoholic beverages in retail sales or storage uses,
provided the liquids are packaged in individual containers not
exceeding 4 liters.
3. Medicines or foodstuffs and cosmetics containing not
more than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids and
with the remainder of the solution not being flammable, in
retail sales or storage uses when packaged in individual
containers not exceeding 4 liters.
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4. Liquids without flashpoints that can be flammable
under some conditions, such as certain halogenated hydrocar-
bons and mixtures containing halogenated hydrocarbons.
5. The storage and display of aerosol products except
flammable aerosols in containers as may be included under
Division II. See Article 88.
6. Materials which are solid at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
or above.
When heated, sprayed or mixed, Class II or III liquids can
assume the characteristics of lower flashpoint liquids. Under such
conditions, the appropriate provisions of the article for the
actual flashpoint shall apply. For construction requirements, see
the Building Code. When flammable or combustible liquids present
multiple hazards, all hazards shall be addressed. See Article 80.
For the purpose of this article, unstable liquids shall be
treated as Class I-A liquids.
(b) Unchanged.
SECTION 79.103 -PERMITS
A permit is required to install, operate, repair or modify
pipelines, equipment or facilities where flammable or combustible
liquids are produced, processed, dispensed, stored, handled or
used. See Section 4.108.
A permit is required to store, handle, transport, dispense,
mix, blend or use flammable or combustible liquids in excess of
quantities specified in Section 4.108.
A permit is required to remove, abandon, place temporarily out
of service, or otherwise dispose of a flammable or combustible
liquids tank. See Section 4.108.
A permit is required to test any new or existing flammable or
combustible liquid tank or related piping systems.
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SECTION 79.116 - ABANDOr~N'T AND STATUS OF TANI~-S
(a) Geaeral. Tanks taken out of service as a result of a
property being abandoned or its use changed shall be removed in
accordance with Section 79.116 (d) and (e), notwithstanding the
time schedules stipulation. On other properties, tanks taken out
of service shall be safeguarded or removed in accordance with this
section.
Before any tank is removed from a premises, the tank shall be
labeled (the labeling shall include the prior contents of the tank,
the address that the tank was removed from, and the date that the
tank was removed), and the manifest of transportation shall be
filed with the Fire Marshal.
(b) through (c) 1.A - Unchanged.
B. Removing Tanks. Tanks shall be removed as follows:
(i) Remove all flammable or combustible liquid from
the tank and connecting piping, and
(ii) Disconnect piping at all tank openings, and
(iii) Remove sections of connected piping which are not
to be used further and cap or plug all tank openings.
(iv) The tank shall be gas freed or inerted prior to
removal in accordance with Section 2.304 (b), Recognized Standards.
2. Aboveground Tanks. Aboveground tanks not used for a
period of 90 days shall be properly safeguarded in accordance with
Section 79.116 (b) 2, or shall be removed from the property in a
manner approved by the chief.
EBCEPTION: Tanks located at refineries, bulk plants, and
terminals that are in operation.
(d) and (e) - Unchanged.
(f) Reinstallation of Underground Tanks. Tanks which are to
be reinstalled for flammable or combustible liquid service shall
comply with all of the provisions of this article. See Division VI
of this article.
Prior to installation of used tanks, the owner shall provide,
in writing:
1. Methods used to clean or inert tank.
2. Previous contents and location of tank.
3. Certification that the tank has been inspected and
tested.
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TABLE N(J. 79.202-A
EBEMPT AMOUNTS OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES STOKED YER CONTROL AKEA
Flammable
Class I-A 0 30s•8
Class I-B 0 6ps,e
Class I-C 0 90x•8
Combination I-A, I-B, I-C 0 120s•~•e
Combustible
Class II 0 120s•e
Class III-A 0 330s•8
Class III-B 13, 200°•6 13, 2006
Flammable and Combustible
Combination 0 12 Os•~•8
Flammable and combustible liquids are allowed to be used for maintenance
e
purposes and operation of equipment when stored in cabinets which comply
with Section 79.202(c). Quantities not exceeding 10 gallons are allowed
to be stored outside of a cabinet when in approved containers located in
a private garage or an approved location.
2 In Group A Occupancies used as classrooms or laboratories; Group B,
Division 2 Occupancies used as offices, classrooms or laboratories; Group
E Occupancies; and Group I Occupancies, flammable and combustible liquids
are allowed to be stored in amounts necessary for use in demonstration,
treatment or laboratory work not to exceed the allowable quantities for
"All Other Uses." When quantities exceed 10 gallons, storage shall be in
cabinets in accordance with Section 79.202(c).
3 For HPM flammable and combustible liquids, see Article 51.
4 Quantities are allowed to be increased i00 percent when stored in approved
storage cabinets. When Footnote No. 5 also applies, the increases for
both footnotes are allowed.
s Quantities are allowed to be increased 100 percent in buildings equipped
with an approved automatic sprinkler system. When Footnote No. 4 also
applies, the increases for both footnotes are allowed.
6 Quantities allowed in a building equipped with an approved automatic
sprinkler system are not limited.
~ Combinations shall not contain more than the exempt amounts of any
individual class.
s In buildings used for wholesale and retail sales, the aggregate quantities
of flammable and combustible liquids in control areas accessible to the
public are allowed to be increased to a density of one gallon per square
foot for Class I-A, and two gallons per square foot for Class I-B, Class
I-C, Class II and Class III-A liquids. The floor area over which the
density factor is applied shall be only that area actually being used for
storage, including contiguous aisle space, and shall not exceed an
aggregate area of 1,500 square feet. Allowable quanti ~.=-'-''-- -
flammable and combustible liquids storage area shall b ~rf14CU~o
distributed therein.
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SECTION 79.604 -TANK STORAGE UNDERGROUND, OUTSIDE OR
UNDER BUILDINGS
(a) Unchanged.
(b) Tank openings other than vents.
(b) 1 and 2 Unchanged.
(b) 3. Fill Pipe and Discharge Lines. Fill pipe and
discharge lines shall enter tanks only through the top. Fill and
discharge lines shall be sloped toward the tank. All horizontal
portions of lines shall be a minimum of 18 inches below finish
grade. Underground tanks for Class I liquids having a capacity of
more than 1,000 gallons shall be equipped with a tight fill device
for connecting the fill hose to the tank.
For Class I liquids other than crude oil and asphalt, the fill
pipe shall be designed and installed in a manner which will
minimize the possibility of generating static electricity by
terminating within 6 inches of the bottom of the tank.
(b) 4 and 5 Unchanged.
SECTION 79.705 -PIPING, VALVES AND FITTINGS -FLEX LINES
Approved and U.L. listed flexible connectors shall be
installed on all underground liquid, vapor, and vent piping where
the piping leaves the dispensing island or location and just before
the piping connects to underground tank fittings. Flexible
connectors shall also be installed on piping that is rigidly
supported or connected between fixed points and which is subject to
thermal expansion or differential movements.
SECTION .79.709
Add Section 79.709 - Overfill Protection - to read as follows:
(a) All owners and operators shall ensure that releases due
to spills or overfills do not occur. The owner and operator shall
ensure that the volume available in the tank is greater than the
volume of product to be transferred to the tank before the transfer
is made and that a person is physically present at all times during
transfer to observe the transfer.
(b) All new storage systems, as well as all existing systems
requiring external release detection, shall use a spill catchment
basin around the fill pipe large enough to contain the volume of
the hose. In addition, all new and existing systems shall use one
or more of the following spill or overfill prevention devices:
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(1) A sensor for measuring the level of product in the tank,
equipped with an audible or visual alarm that is triggered when the
tank is 95$ full;
(2) A device designed to cause flow into the tank to shut off
automatically when the tank is 95$ full;
(3) An equivalent device designed to prevent release due to
spills and overfills that is approved by the chief.
(c) All owners and operators of existing systems requiring
overfill protection in 79.909 (b) shall use a spill catchment basin
and one or more of the overfill devices as specified in 79.709 (b)
for each tank when permitted for repairs, but no later than
December 1, 1994.
SECTION 79.902 -MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL DLSPENSING STATIONS
(a) General. Class I liquids shall be stored in closed
containers or in tanks located underground or in special enclosures
as described in 79.902 {c). Class II and Class III liquids shall
be stored in containers or in tanks located underground or in
special enclosures as described in Section 79.902 (c).
A connection shall not be made between an aboveground
tank and an underground tank. The temporary use of portable or
semi-portable tanks in conjunction with the dispensing of Class I,
II or III-A liquids into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles or other
motorized equipment shall only be permitted on construction sites.
Such installations must have the specific approval of the Chief.
(b) Unchanged.
(c) 1 through 5 Unchanged.
Add:
Section 79.902 (c) 6. Special Enclosures. Stationary tanks
used for the fueling of motor vehicles shall not be installed in
any manner other than underground.
EBCEPTION: Aboveground tanks may be considered in some
locations if the tank and location meet the specific approval
of the Chief. These tanks shall not exceed 6,000 gallons
capacity and shall be constructed in accordance with U.L.
Subject 2085.
(d) Unchanged.
(e) Maintenance Testinq. Leak detecting devices shall be
tested .annually by the owner or occupant of the property on which
they are located. Test results shall be maintained on the premises
and available to the chief upon request. ,_~,
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All leak-detecting devices existing on a property shall be
maintained in an operative condition at all times. Removal of
existing devices shall be only upon approval of the chief. Keys to
all locking devices shall be readily available at all times on the
premises.
(f) Unchanged.
SECTION 79.911 -VAPOR RECOVERY
(a) General. This section shall apply to all vapor recovery
and vapor processing systems. No person shall transfer or allow
the transfer of gasoline from any delivery vessel into a storage
tank with a nominal capacity greater than 1,000 gallons unless
displaced vapors are processed by a vapor recovery system.
ERCEPTIONB: 1. Containers used exclusively for the
fueling of implements of agriculture.
2. Storage tanks equipped with external floating roofs,
internal floating roofs, or their equivalent.
3. Stationary containers of nominal capacity less than
2,000 gallons (7,571 liters) if installed before December 1,
1976.
4. Stationary storage tanks located at a facility which
dispenses less than 12,000 gallons (454,249 liters) of
gasoline per year.
(b) Vapor Balance Systems - (b) 1 through (b) 5 Unchanged.
Add Item 6 to read as follows:
(b) 6. Special Provision for Gasoline Tanks. When a vapor
balance system is used to comply with Section 79.911 (a), the
system shall meet the following conditions:
A. Vapor-tight return line is connected before gasoline can
be transferred into the storage container.
B. No gasoline leaks exist anywhere in the liquid transfer
system.
C. The vapor return line's cross-sectional area is at least
one-half of the product drop line's cross-sectional area.
D. The only atmospheric emission during gasoline transfer
into the storage container is through a storage container
vent line equipped either with an orifice no greater than
3/4-inch (1.9 cm) internal diameter or a pressure-vacuum
relief valve set to open at a pressure of no less than 8
ounces per square inch (3.4 KPa). p
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E. The delivery vessel is kept vapor-tight at all times
(except when gauging) until the captured vapors are
discharged to a loading facility with vapor recovery
equipment.
F. Gauge pressure in the tank-vehicle tank does not exceed
18 inches of water (4.5 KPa) or vacuum exceeds 6 inches
of water (1.5 KPa).
G. Readings less than 100$ of the lower explosive limit (LEL
measured as propane) at 1 inch (2.5 cm} from potential
leak sources when measured with a combustible gas
detector.
(c) and (d) Unchanged.
ARTICLE 80
SECTION 80.112
Section 80.112 (a). 9. Floors. Floors shall be in accordance
with Section 80.301 (y).
SECTION 80.201
Section 80.201. For the purpose of this code, hazardous
materials shall be divided into hazard categories. The categories
include materials regulated under this article and materials
regulated elsewhere in this code.
All hazardous wastes shall be stored and labeled by character-
istics of the largest percentage by volume and all other character-
istics shall be printed immediately below. When required by the
chief, the hazardous waste materials shall be tested, at the
owner's expense, to determine the chemical and physical properties
required for a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
SECTION 80.301
Section 80.301 (b). 3. Defective Containers and Tanks.
Defective containers and tanks shall be removed from service,
repaired or disposed of in an approved manner.
Add:
Section 80.301 (b). 7. Supports. Structural steel supports
exceeding shall have afire resistance rating of not less than two
hours, except that solid web steel saddles need not be protected if
less than 12 inches at their lowest point.
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Section 80.301 (1). 4. Secondary Containment. When required
in Sections 80.302 through 80.315, drains shall be directed to a
containment system or other location designed as secondary
containment for the hazardous materials liquids and fire-protection
water, or the building, room or area shall be designed to provide
secondary containment of hazardous material liquids and fire-
protection water through the use of recessed floors or liquid-tight
raised sills.
EBCEPTION: The provisions of this subsection may be
waived when the chief has determined that such enforcement is
preempted by other codes, statutes or ordinances. See Section
80.101.
Secondary containment shall be designed to retain the spill
from the largest single container plus the design flow rate of the
automatic fire-extinguishing system for the area of the room or
area in which the storage is located or the system design area,
whichever is smaller. The containment capacity shall be capable of
containing the flow for a period of 20 minutes.
Overflow from the secondary containment system shall be
provided to direct liquid leakage and fire-protection water to a
safe location away from the building, valves, means of egress, fire
access roadway, adjoining property or storm drains. .
If' the storage area is open to rainfall, the secondary
containment shall be designed to accommodate the volume of a 24-
hour rainfall as determined by a 25-year storm. When curbs are
used, provisions shall be made for draining accumulations of
groundwater or rainwater.
When secondary containment is required, a monitoring method
capable of detecting hazardous material leakage from the primary
containment into the secondary containment shall be provided.
Visual inspection of the primary containment is the preferred
method; however, other means of monitoring may be approved by the
chief. Where secondary containment is subject to the intrusion of
water, a monitoring method for such water shall be provided. When
monitoring devices are provided, they shall be connected to
distinct visual or audible alarms.
SECTION 81.105
Section 81.105. Fire protection for buildings used for high-
piled combustible storage shall be in accordance with Table No.
81.105-A and the Building Code. Speculative buildings which are
greater than 12,000 square feet which measure 15 feet or more from
the floor to the bottom of the roof system shall be considered as
containing Class IV Commodities for the purpose of determining fire
protection.
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SECTION 81.107 - OKE VENTING, SMOKE REMOVAL SYSTEMS
AND CURTAIN BOARDS
Section 81.107. (a) General. When required by Table No.
81.105-A, smoke and heat vents or mechanical smoke removal systems
shall be provided, and shall be in accordance with this section.
EBCEPTION: The requirements for smoke and heat vents and
curtain boards may be reduced or eliminated when approved by the
Chief with the concurrence of the Building Official and when in
conformance with the following:
1. An approved ESFR sprinkler system is installed
throughout the building.
2. A mechanical exhaust system is installed in accor-
dance with this section. The system shall be designed to be
equivalent to the vent requirements in Table 81.107-A. The
system shall be designed and certified as substantially
equivalent by an experienced registered professional engineer
approved by the Chief.
Balance to remain unchanged.
SECTION 82.103
Section 82.103. (a). All liquefied petroleum gas equipment,
including such equipment installed at utility gas plants, shall be
installed in accordance with the provisions of UFC Standard No. 82-
1 and UFC Standard No. 82-2 except as required by "Safety Rules,
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Provision" of the Railroad Commission of
Texas, Docket 1.
(b) and (c) Unchanged.
SECTION 82.106
(a) through (d) Unchanged.
Add:
8®ction 82.106 (e). Liquid petroleum gas containers designed
to hold 75 gallons or less shall not be filled in residential
areas.
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APPENDIX II-F IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
APPENDIX II-F
PROTECTED ABOVEGROUND TANKS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
FUEL-DISPENSING STATIONS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS
1. SCOPE
Storage and dispensing of motor fuels into the fuel tanks of
motor vehicles from protected aboveground tanks located outside
buildings shall be in accordance with this appendix.
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this appendix, certain terms are defined as
follows:
FOEL DELIVERY SYSTEM is a system which consists of a tank
vehicle containing a pump, fill hose with appropriate connections,
and a person who performs the tank filling operation of transfer-
ring fuel from the tank vehicle to an aboveground tank. The two
types of fuel delivery systems for aboveground tanks are as
follows:
(a) PRECONNECTED FLE%IBLE HOSE SYSTEM is a fuel delivery
system containing a reel-mounted preconnected flexible
hose having a maximum nominal diameter of 2 inches and a
manually controlled fuel delivery nozzle at the down-
stream end of the hose.
(b) RIGID HOSE SYSTEM is a fuel delivery system utilizing one
or more sections of large diameter rigid hose (usually 3
to 4 inches in nominal diameter) which does not contain
a nozzle but which contains interlocking connections for
manually connecting the hose from the tank vehicle to the
tank.
PRIMARY TANK is a listed aboveground atmospheric tank used to
store liquid. See definition of "primary containment" in Section
9.118.
PROTECTED ABOVEGROIIND TANK is a tank system consisting of a
primary tank provided with protection from physical damage, and
fire-resistive protection from a high-intensity liquid pool fire
exposure. The tank system may provide these protection elements as
a unit or may be an assembly of components, or a combination
thereof .
3. PERMITS AND PLANS
A permit is required to install, operate, repair or modify
protected aboveground tanks used for storage and swag caf-
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Plans shall be submitted with permit applications. The plans
shall include the design, details, and specifications of the
following:
(a) Quantities and types of liquid to be stored;
(b) Distances from tanks and dispensers to property lines and
buildings;
(c) Vehicle access;
(d) Fire appliances;
(e) Vehicle impact protection;
(f) Protected aboveground tanks and their supports;
(g) Method of storage and dispensing;
(h) Overfill prevention, spill containment, vents, vapor
recovery, dispensers, and other equipment and accessories;
(i) Seismic design in accordance with the Building Code;
(j) Secondary containment;
(k) Venting;
(1) Piping;
(m) Electrical systems;
(n) Emergency controls; and
(o) Other information as required by the chief.
4. TANK DESIGN
(a) Protection. Protected aboveground tanks shall meet the
requirements of U.L. Subject 2085.
(b) Primary Tanks. Primary tanks shall be designed in
accordance with Article 79, Division V.
(c) Size. Primary tanks shall not exceed a 6,000-gallon
individual or 18,000-gallon aggregate capacity.
(d) Vents. 1. Capacity. The vent capacity reduction factor
as provided for in Section 79.509 (b) 4 shall not be allowed.
2. Flame arresters. Approved flame arresters shall be
installed. in normal vents.
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5. INSTALLATION OF TANKS
Protected aboveground tanks shall be listed in accordance with
the following:
(a) Separation Distances. A protected aboveground tank shall
be separated by not less than:
1. Fifteen feet from any property line of property which is
or can be built upon, including the opposite side of a
public way;
2. Five feet from the nearest side of any public way or from
the nearest important building on the same property; and
3. Three feet from adjacent tanks.
(b) Total Quantity. Protected aboveground tank installations
shall not exceed 18,000 gallons aggregate capacity of primary
tanks. Tank installations having the maximum allowable aggregate
capacity shall be separated from other installations of protected
aboveground tanks by not less than 100 feet.
(c) Secondary Containment. Protected aboveground tanks shall
be provided with drainage or diking in accordance with a component
of the listed protected tank system. Secondary containment systems
shall be monitored either visually or automatically. Enclosed
secondary containment systems shall be provided with emergency
venting.
(d) Vehicle Impact Protection. Guard posts or other approved
barrier protection shall be separately provided for each protected
aboveground tank and for connected piping subject to vehicle
impact. The design of guard posts shall be in accordance with
Section 80.301 (w).
(e) Overfill Prevention. Protected aboveground tanks shall
not be filled in excess of 90 percent of their capacity. An
overfill prevention system shall be provided for each tank. During
tank filling operation, the system shall:
1. Provide an independent means of notifying the person
filling the tank that the fluid level has reached 85 percent of
tank capacity. This may be accomplished by any one of the
following:
A. An alarm providing an audible or visual signal.
B. A tank level gauge marked at 85 percent of tank capacity.
C. Other approved means.
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2. Automatically shut off the flow of fuel to the tank when
the quantity of liquid in the tank reaches 90 percent of tank
capacity. For rigid hose fuel-delivery systems, an approved means
shall be provided to empty the fill hose into the tank after the
automatic shutoff device is activated.
A permanent sign shall be provided at the fill point for the
tank documenting the filling procedure and the tank calibration
chart. The filling procedure shall require the person filling the
tank to determine the gallonage required to fill it to 90 percent
of capacity before commencing the fill operation.
(f) Fill Pipe Connections. The fill pipe shall be provided
with a means for making a direct connection to the tank vehicle's
fuel delivery hose so that the delivery of fuel is not exposed to
the open air during the filling operation. When any portion of the
fill pipe exterior to the tank extends below the level of the top
of the tank, a check valve shall be installed in the fill pipe not
more than 12 inches from the fill hose connection. See Section
79.508 for tank valves.
(g) Spill Containers. A spill container having a capacity of
not less than 5 gallons shall be provided for each fill connection.
For tanks with a top fill connection, spill containers shall be
noncombustible and shall be fixed to the tank and equipped with a
manual drain valve which drains into the primary tank. For tanks
with a remote fill connection, a portable spill container shall be
provided.
(h) Signs. Warning signs and identification signs shall be
installed to clearly identify hazards. The design of such signs
shall be in accordance with Sections 79.109, 79.110, 79.807 (e) and
79.903 (d). Conspicuous signs prohibiting simultaneous tank
filling and fuel dispensing shall be posted.
6. INSTALLATION OF DISPENSING AND PIPING SYSTEMS
Dispensing and piping systems and electrical controls shall be
installed in accordance with Article 79, Divisions VII and IX,
except as follows:
(a) Tank Openings. Tank openings in protected aboveground
tanks shall be through the top only.
(b) Dispensing Devices. Dispensing devices are allowed to be
installed on top of or immediately adjacent to protected above-
ground tanks.
(c) Antisiphon Devices. Approved antisiphon devices shall be
installed in each external pipe connected to the tank when the pipe
extends below the level of the top of the tank.
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7. PARKING OF TANK vEHICLEB
Tank vehicles shall not be parked within 25 feet of a
protected aboveground tank.
ERCEPTION: When the tank is being filled from the tank
vehicle.
8. MAINTENANCE
Protected aboveground tanks, piping and dispensing systems
shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. Protected
aboveground tanks and components of dispensing systems shall be
maintained in accordance with their listings.
Damage to protected aboveground tanks shall be repaired using
materials having equal or greater strength and fire resistance.
2. UFC Standards. Add a UFC Standard No. 79-7 as follows:
UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARD NO. 79-7
TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTED
MOTOR VEI~ICLE FUEL STORAGE TA1~TI~S
Used within the Scope of
IIniform Fire Code Appendix II-F
Division I
GENERAL
Scope
Section 79.711. Aboveground atmospheric motor vehicle fuel
storage tanks intended for use in conjunction with dispensing motor
fuels into vehicles shall be in accordance with this standard.
This standard includes requirements for test tanks, test tank
conditioning, fire testing, post-fire testing, physical testing and
pass-fail criteria.
This standard also establishes performance criteria for
thermal and physical testing of protected aboveground atmospheric
motor vehicle fuel storage tanks and requires an evaluation of
applicable environmental exposure factors.
The purpose of this test is to evaluate protected aboveground
atmospheric motor vehicle fuel storage tanks which are intended to
provide a level of thermal and physical protection similar to that
achieved with underground tank installations.
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Division II
TESTING PROCEDORES
Prefire Test Tank Condition and Configuration
Section 79.721. (a) 8isae of T®st Tank. When test results
are to be applied to multiple tank sizes, the tank to be tested
shall be that tank with the greatest ratio of fire exposed surface
to tank volume. This may not be the smallest tank. One tank size
test shall satisfy the testing need for all similarly designed
tanks in a product line which have an equal or smaller ratio of
fire exposed surface area to tank volume.
(b) Dryness. When the tank protective materials contains
moisture (i.e., water or solvents, etc.), the materials shall be
conditioned such that the dampest portion of the material has
achieved a moisture content corresponding to drying to equilibrium
with air in the range of 50 percent to 75 percent relative humidity
at 73°F ± 5°F.
(c) Temperature. The ambient air temperature at the
beginning of the test shall be within the range of 50°F to 90°F.
(d) Materials. The tank and all protective materials shall
be in their normal operating condition.
(e) Venting. Venting devices for normal and emergency
operation shall be properly installed.
(f) Appurtenances and Euternal Equipment. Nonferrous
external appurtenances which are intended to be installed in the
tank openings shall be installed during the test to determine the
potential for such appurtenances to melt and allow an explosive
condition to occur. All equipment external to the tank not
installed during the test shall be represented by an uninsulated
capped Schedule 40 iron pipe nipple a minimum of 6 inches in
exposed length. The pipe diameter shall be consistent with the
opening but shall not be less than 1-1/2 inches.
Tppe of Fire Test
Section 79.722. (a) General. The tests. shall be two-hour
full-scale tests. Either a pool fire or a furnace test is
acceptable as long as the required heat flux is provided. The
temperature of the environment that generates the heat flux shall
be between 1,805°F and 2,150°F at all times after the first five
minutes of the test. The test specimen shall be exposed to heat
flux and temperature conditions representative of total engulfment
in the luminous flame regime of a large free-burning fluid-
hydrocarbon-fueled pool fire.
(b) Tank Contents. Test specimens shall be empty during the
two-hour test.
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(c) Furnace Test. The furnace shall be capable of maintain-
ing a total heat flux of 65,000 Btu/exposed square feet per hour ±
5,000 Btu.
(d) Pool Fire Test. An average total cold wall heat flux of
50,000 Btu/exposed square feet per hour ± 2,500 Btu averaged over
the duration of the test on all exposed surfaces shall be main-
tained.
Thermocouples
Section 79.723. (a) Placement. Thermocouples shall be
placed uniformly on the interior surface of the primary tank with
no more than 9 square feet per thermocouple and no less than one
thermocouple per segment and face or end. Thermocouples shall be
placed no closer than 12 inches to any tank opening.
(b) Recording. The thermocouple readings shall be recorded
at intervals not to exceed f ive minutes for the duration of the
fire test.
Fire Test Pass/Fail
Section 79.724. A tank shall be considered to be acceptable
under Section 79.222 provided that:
(a) The thermocouple readings shall not exceed an average
temperature rise of 260°F, and maximum temperature of any single
thermocouple of 400°F.
(b) The structural integrity of the primary tank and its
supports is maintained.
(c) The required emergency venting remains operational.
Postfire Testing
Section 79.725. (a) Hose Stream Test. Immediately after the
fire test, the protected tank shall be subjected to a hose stream
test in accordance with the procedures established by UBC Standard
No. 43-1, Section 43.108, for testing of wall assemblies.
(b) Leakage Test.
1. A leakage test shall be conducted on each primary tank
tested using the production pressure test required in the manufac-
turer's listing procedure or
2. A 24-hour leakage test shall be conducted on each primary
tank tested maintaining the tank completely full of water.
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Postfire Testing Pass/Fail
Section ?9.726. The tank shall be considered to be acceptable
under Section 79.725, provided that the primary tank shall remain
leak tight.
Physical Testing
Section 79.727. (a) General. This phase of testing may be
conducted on either a tested tank or a tank not subjected to the
tests described in Section 79.722.
(b) Impact Protection. When impact projection is not
provided by guard posts, the tank shall be tested when anchored
according to the manufacturer's recommendation for resistance to
heavy vehicle impact by resisting an impact of 12,000 pounds at 10
mph. The load shall be applied over a 1 square foot area at a
height of 18 inches above the bottom of the protected tank.
Physical Testing Pass/Fail
Section 79.728. The tank shall be considered acceptable under
Section 79.725 provided that the primary tank shall remain leak
tight.
Climatic/Environmental Testing.
Bection 79.729. The evaluation of all climatic and environ-
mental exposures to which a protected tank may be exposed during
its anticipated service life shall be made of the test tank to
assess the ability of the protective characteristics of the test
tank to perform as intended to meet the requirements of this
standard for thermal and physical protection.
Division III
REPORTING OF RESIILTS
Report of Test
Bection 79.731. The report of the test shall contain the
following:
(a) Description of the test tank to include: drawings
showing structural design, plan, elevation, principle cross-
section, and other sections as needed for clarity.
(b) Location of thermocouples.
(c) General ambient conditions at test time.
(d) Information on the actual moisture content of the test
tank protective material obtained within 72 hours prior to the
test.
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(e) Average and individual temperature data measured in the
fire environment.
(f) Visual observation made during the test.
(g) Photographs of the following:
1. Test tank prior to test.
2. Test in progress.
3. Test tank exterior - post test.
(h) Performance for the protected tank with respect to any
damage.
(i) Pass/fail criteria results.
(j) Results of the evaluation of the environmental exposures
conducted to assess the ability of the protective characteristics
of the tank to perform as intended to meet the requirements of this
standard for thermal and physical protection for the service life
of the tank.
(k) Manufacturer's statement on the expected service life of
the tank and any limitations on the types of climates or environ-
ments to which the tank may be exposed during its service life.
Labeling
Section 79.732. A protected tank and all other tanks in the
same line of tanks manufactured to the specification of the tanks
that qualify as meeting the performance criterion of this standard
are eligible for labeling. Each tank shall be labeled in the
factory prior to installation. The label shall indicate compliance
with Uniform Fire Code Standard No. 79-7 including any limitations.
It shall be permanently attached to the exterior of the protected
tank in a location which is readily visible after the tank is
installed in the field.
APPENDIX III-A IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS.:
APPENDIX III-A
~~RE-FLOW REQUIREII~IENTS FOR BUILDINGS
1. SCOPE
Unchanged.
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2. DEFINITIONS
FIRE AREA is the total floor area in square feet for all floor
levels within the exterior walls, or under the horizontal projec-
tion of the roof of a building. Area separation walls, as
specified in the Building Code, may be considered as dividing a
building into separate fire areas for the purposes of determining
fire flow.
3. MODIFICATIONS
Unchanged.
4. FIRE-FLOW REQIIIREMENTB FOR BIIILDINGS
The minimum fire-flow requirements for one- and two-family
dwellings shall be 750 gallons per minute for fire areas under
2,500 square feet and 1,000 gallons per minute for fire areas
greater than or equal to 2,500 square feet.
EBCEPTION: Fire flow may be reduced 50 percent when the
building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler
system.
The fire flow for buildings other than one- and two-family
dwellings shall be not less than that specified in Table No. III-A-
A and as modified by Table III-A.B.
EBCEPTION: The required fire flow may be reduced up to
75 percent when the building is provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system, but in no case less than 1,500
gallons per minute.
In Types I and II-F.R. construction, only the three largest
successive floor areas shall be used.
TABLE NO. III-A-A. Unchanged.
TABLE NO. III-A-B is added as follows:
TABLE NO. III-A-B
FIRE FLOW MIILTIPLICATION FACTOR
(GPM * FACTOR)
,.
QCCtTPANCY,'TYPL.. _ __ MULTIPLICATIONFACTOR:::
B-2, H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-5,
H-6, I-1, I-2, I-3 1.00
A-1, A-2, A-2.1, B-1, B-3, R-1 ~ 0.87
~~ A-3, A-4, B-4 ~ 0.75 ~~
I~ E-1, E-2, E-3, M ~ 0.50 ~'
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APPENDI% III-C IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
APPENDIX III-C
TESTING FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS,
STANDPIPES AND COMBINATION SYS~'EMS
TEST PROCEDIIRES FOR FIRE-E%TINGIIISHING SYSTEMS
1. TESTING
(a) Intervals. Tests of systems or devices herein regulated
shall be conducted at least once a year or when inspec-
tion by the chief indicates that there is reason to
believe that the system or device would fail to operate
properly in an emergency. Fire extinguishing systems
which have been tested and found to be impaired shall be
tagged by the contractor and shall contain information as
shown in Figure III-D-A. This tag shall not be removed
until corrective action is taken.
(b) Testinq Personnel. The test established by this regula-
tion shall be conducted by a person approved and quali-
fied by the chief to perform the full testing procedure
for the particular system or device being tested or tests
shall be conducted by the Fire Department personnel.
(c) Witness. The chief shall be notified at least one
working day in advance of the performance of any full
testing procedure for the particular system or device
being tested when tests are conducted by persons other
than Fire Department personnel.
(d) Notification of Inoperable Systems. At the conclusion of
each test, the chief shall be notified of any fire
protection equipment that was determined to be inoperable
when tests are conducted by persons other than Fire
Department personnel.
(e) Certification of Operable Systems. When the fire
protection equipment is operable, the approved contractor
shall certify its condition to the chief in writing.
(f) Plugs and Caps. All Fire Department inlets and outlets
must be equipped with approved plugs or caps.
(g) Fees. When Fire Department personnel conduct the tests
described in Section 3 of this Appendix, a charge of $150
shall be made to the owner who is responsible for
remitting same to the City of Fort Worth.
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2. TEST PROCEDIIRES FOR AIITOMATIC BPRINRLER SYSTEMS
(a) Notification. The concerned agency shall be notified
before supervised systems are tested.
(b) Coverage. A thorough inspection shall be conducted to
assure that sprinkler coverage is maintained in accor-
dance with UBC Standard 38-1.
(c) Control Valves. All control valves shall be closed and
reopened to assure their ability to operate.
(d) Alarm Test. For wet systems only, open the inspector's
test valve to test the alarm bell response. When fully
opened, the response shall occur within five minutes.
When conducting such a test on a dry pipe, pre-action or
deluge system, use the alarm test line.
(e) Gauge Test. An approved test gauge shall be connected at
the test gauge opening to test the reliability of the
existing gauges.
(f) Flow Test. Observe pressure with main drain valve
closed. Open main drain valve wide open and observe
pressure. Close main drain valve and observe how quickly
pressure is restored to determine if there are closed
valves or obstructions in water supply lines.
(g) Trip Test. Dry-pipe, pre-action and deluge systems shall
be trip tested annually in accordance with NFPA 13A,
"Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Sprinkler Sys-
tems," 1987.
(h) Reporting. Upon completion of the inspection and test,
the person(s) conducting the test shall forward a written
report to the Bureau of Fire Prevention with the follow-
ing information.
1. Name and address of the building containing the
system.
2. Name, address and contractor number of the company
conducting the test.
3. List of the system deficiencies and corrective
action taken, if any.
4. Static pressure on the system and pressure with the
main drain completely open.
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3. TEST PROCEDtTRE FOR STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
Tests performed on Class I and III systems shall be conducted
according to the Standard Operating Procedures of the Fire
Department.
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DO NOT REMOVE
EQUIPMENT IMPAIRED
NAME, ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF
FIRM
(CERT . OF REG . ,~ )
(LICENSEE NAME)
(SIGNATURE)
(LICENSE NO.)
(DATE)
BACK
OWNER'S NAME AND ADDRESS
LIST IMPAIRMENTS:
APPENDIX VII-B
INSTALLATION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1. Definitions
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM for the purpose of this Appendix shall
include the following:
Fire Alarm System: A system of electrical and/or mechanical
devices connected to a central control panel which are
designed for the purpose of signaling the presence of afire
when automatically or manually actuated. Each control panel
and all components on the system side of the control panel
shall be considered to be a separate system.
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Fire Sprinkler System: A system of underground and/or
aboveground piping which conveys water with or without other
agents to dispersal openings or devices to extinguish, control
or contain fire and to provide protection from exposure to
fire or the products of combustion. Each required alarm valve
or flow detecting device and all components on the system side
of the alarm valve or flow detecting device shall be consid-
ered to be a separate system.
Fire Standpipe System: A wet or dry system of piping, valves,
outlets and related equipment designed to provide water at
specified pressures and installed exclusively for the fighting
of fires. When serving sprinklers, a standpipe shall be
considered as a sprinkler system component.
Special Agent System: A system of electrical and/or mechani-
cal devices which are designed to extinguish a fire by
discharging a chemical agent other than water. Such systems
shall include but not be limited to halon 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 and need not comply with this
Appendix.
Atrium Smoke Control System: A system of electrical or
mechanical devices which are deigned for the purpose of
removing smoke from atriums as required by Section 1715 of the
Building Code.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTRACTOR shall be any contractor who
installs fire protection system(s) and shall be licensed in
accordance with the following provisions and shall have filed
copies of such licenses with the Bureau of Fire Prevention:
Fire Alarm System: Texas state licenses for sale, service and
installation of fire alarm systems; and fire alarm superinten-
dent.
Fire Sprinkler System: Texas state licenses for sales,
service and installation of fire sprinkler systems; and
responsible managing employee.
Fire Standpipe System: Same as sprinkler if sprinklers are
served from the same piping; otherwise, license for plumbing
in City of Fort Worth or licensed fire sprinkler contractor.
Special Agent System: Texas state licenses for sales, service
and installation of fire extinguishing systems, fire extin-
guisher technician; sales, service and installation of fire
alarm systems; and fire alarm superintendent.
Other Systems: No requirements.
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INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE is an authorization by the Fire
Prevention Bureau for a Fire Protection Equipment Contractor
to install or tenant finish a Fire Protection System.
Installations shall include the initial placement of or
relocation of any components of a Fire Protection System into
areas which are not protected.
Maintenance shall include servicing or replacement with
similar devices of existing components of a Fire Protection
System in the same location.
Tenant Finish shall include the relocation of existing devices
or addition of new devices which are necessary to maintain an
existing level of protection in an area. Addition of devices
into previously unprotected areas shall be considered as
installation.
2. Installation Certificate Required
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
perform installation or tenant finish of any Fire Protection
System without first having obtained an installation certifi-
cate from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Installation
certificates shall only be issued to Fire Protection System
Contractors. Installation certificates shall not be required
for maintenance.
ERCEPTIONB: 1. Installation certificates shall not
be required for installation of tenant finish or fire
protection when:
(a) not more than ten (10) sprinkler heads are in-
stalled or relocated; or,
(b) not more than five (5) alarm initiating devices are
installed or relocated; or,
(c) special agent systems are self-contained and do not
require auxiliary controls or piping to operate.
2. Installation certificates for systems other than
fire sprinkler systems may be issued to persons other
than fire protection system contractors when approved by
the chief. The installers shall be required to possess
valid licenses from the State Fire Marshal to demonstrate
their competence to install a fire protection system.
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3. Conditions of Installation Certificates
A. An installation certificate shall constitute permission
to install or tenant finish a Fire Protection System in
accordance with approved plans and specifications except
that such permission shall not be construed as authority
to violate, cancel or set aside any of the provisions of
this Code.
B. An installation certificate issued under this Appendix
shall continue until revoked or until the installation or
tenant finish of the fire protection system is completed
and approved. An installation certificate issued for
initial installation shall not be transferable to tenant
finish work in the same area. Additionally, installation
certificates shall not be transferable to any other
location or fire protection system contractor.
C. The chief is authorized to withhold issuance of an
installation certificate to an authorized installer or
contractor if:
(i) the installer or contractor has failed to make
reasonable progress on work for which an
installation certificate previously has been
issued; or
(ii) a fire protection system contractor has
failed, after notice, to correct any defective
condition resulting from improper installa-
tion; or
(iii) a fire protection system contractor has failed
to pay all prior fees assessed in accordance
with this Appendix.
4. Application for installation Certificate
Application for afire protection system installation certifi-
cate shall be made to the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The
applicant shall be required to present the name and street
address of the job site and the information necessary for fee
calculation. At the time of application, plans need not be
submitted to acquire an installation certificate.
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5.
Inspection and Testinq Fees
A. Upon application for an installation certificate, the
applicant shall be required to pay all inspection fees
associated with the installation or tenant finish work as
specified in this section or agree to have such fees
posted in the prearranged billing account with the Bureau
of Fire Prevention to be billed monthly. Account
balances shall be required to be paid within 21 days of
the billing date.
Fees:
Sprinkler Installations:
Less than 20 heads $ 75
20 heads or more $100
Each additional floor $ 40
Tenant Finish $ 60
Fire Alarm Installation:
2-5 initiating devices $ 60
6 or more initiating devices $ 90
Each additional floor $ 40
Standpipes:
New:
1-3 risers
4 or more risers
$250
$400
Existing:
Other Extinguishing Agents:
Pre-engineered systems
Other systems
Bottle charge
Additional tests
Re-review approved plans
Fire Pump:
For installation or testing
Atrium Smoke Control Systems:
$150
$ 60
$120
$ 20/bottle
$ 30 each
$ 50
$200
$250
B. Fees specified in subparagraph A, above, will be doubled
if a contractor starts installation or tenant finish work
without a valid installation certificate.
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C. An additional test fee of $50.00 shall be charged to the
fire protection system contractor for failure to correct
system deficiencies for which the fire protection system
contractor is responsible which have been cited on a
Construction Plans Evaluation Report (FD 890) or a Fire
Protection System Test Report (FD 880) by the subsequent
resubmittal or inspection date listed thereon.
D. An additional plan review fee of $100.00 shall be charged
to the fire protection system contractor for each
additional plan review conducted on a system once the
original plans have been reviewed and found to be
acceptable.
E. An additional plan review fee equivalent to one-half of
the inspection and test fee will be charged for the third
plan review on any one system and each subsequent review
of the same system.
6. Plan Review, inspection and Approval
A. Plans
All fire protection systems requiring an installation
certificate shall be installed in accordance with
approved plans. Any variances from approved plans shall
require approval by the chief. Not less than three (3)
sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted;
however, not more than one set of approved drawings shall
be returned. Submittals for fire alarm systems shall be
in accordance with Article 14, Section 14.105 as amended.
Submittals for sprinkler systems shall be in accordance
with Uniform Building Code Standard 38-1, Section 1-9.2,
as amended.
E%CEPTION: Plans shall not be required for
fire sprinkler system installation and tenant
finish work of less than 20 heads.
B. Inspections
It shall be the responsibility of the contractor install-
ing fire protection systems to notify the Bureau of Fire
Prevention not less than 72 hours prior to required
inspections. All systems shall be checked by the
contractor prior to requesting an inspection. Systems
are required to be inspected as follows:
Fire Alarm Systems
Final Inspection upon completion of installation or
tenant finish work: All end-of-line supervision resis-
tors must be exposed prior to inspection.
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Fire Sprinkler System
Inspection of Underground Piping: All joints are
required to be exposed.
Rough-in Inspection: Prior to concealment of piping, all
aboveground pipe shall be inspected. Piping inspections
shall not be requested fdr less than the entire work area
of any one floor .
Final Inspection upon completion of installation or
tenant finish work (when work is completed and a certifi-
cate of occupancy is to be requested for any area): All
system components including tamper and flow monitoring
are required to be completed.
Special Agent Systems
Final Inspection upon completion of installation: All
end-of-line supervision resistors to be exposed prior to
inspection, full operational testing of all components
and a smoke test will be performed.
C. Approval
Upon correction of all deficiencies noted in the con-
struction plans evaluations and system test reports and
submittal of required State Fire Marshal's Certification
certificates to the Bureau of Fire Prevention, a system
test report shall be issued indicating approval of the
system. In buildings where fire protection systems are
required, such approval shall be required prior to the
issuance of certificate of occupancy.
7. Retention of Installation Certificates
Installation certificates shall at all times be conspicuously
posted on premises designated therein and at all times be
subject to inspection by an officer of the Fire Department.
8. Installation Certificates for the Same Location
Whenever more than one type fire protection system is to be
installed at the same location, each type of system shall
require a separate installation certificate. Where a develop-
ment involves multiple buildings, each free-standing structure
shall require a separate installation certificate.
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9. Revocation of Installation Certificates
Any installation certificate for work on a fire protection
system issued under this Code may be suspended or revoked when
it is determined by the chief that:
(a) It is used by a company other than the company to whom it
was issued.
(b) It is used for a location other than that for which it
was issued.
(c) The installation certificate holder fails, refuses or
neglects to comply with any order or notice duly served
upon him under the provisions of this Code within the
time provided therein.
(d) There has been any false statement or misrepresentation
as to a material fact in the application or plans on
which the permit or application was based.
(e) Any of the provisions set forth in this Appendix have
been violated.
CREATE APPENDIX VII-A TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION VII
INSPECTION
SCHEDIILE AND PROCEDIIRES OF FIRE INSPECTION CERTIFICATES AND FEES.
1. (a) Certificate of Inspection for Buildings Less Than Four
Stories in Height. The occupant of every commercial es-
tablishment (defined as all buildings, facilities and struc-
tures, including but not limited to residential structures
except one and two family residential dwellings), shall be
required to have a valid certificate of inspection. 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 shall not
exempt a commercial establishment from reinspection or
citation for violations occurring during the period of time
between inspections. A Certificate of Inspection shall not be
transferable, and any change in use, occupancy, or operation
shall require a new Certificate of Inspection.
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(b) Certificate of Inspection for Buildings of Four or More
Stories in Height. The owner, building manager, or property
manager representative of any building four (4) or more
stories high shall be required to have a valid certificate of
inspection for the entire building, structure, or facility.
A Certificate of Inspection shall be for the entire building,
structure, or facility and shall be valid until a subsequent
inspection takes place or until revoked; provided, however,
that possession of a Certificate of Inspection shall not
exempt a building from reinspection or citation for violations
occurring during the period of time between inspections. A
Certificate of Inspection shall not be transferable, and any
change in use or occupancy of the major portion of the
building or its operation shall require a new Certificate of
Inspection.
Such inspection shall be performed by duly authorized members
of the Fort Worth Fire Department. If no hazardous conditions
or violations of the fire code are detected at the time of the
inspection, the occupant of the inspected business or the
owner or building manager of a building as provided above
shall be issued a Certificate of Inspection.
If at the time of inspection, a building is found to be not in
compliance with this Code, a Certificate of Inspection will
not be issued. After notification of the violations which
were detected, the owner, manager, or occupant shall be
required to remedy the conditions of violation, and a citation
may be issued. The occupant, owner or manager shall be
notified of a time at which reinspection will occur. The date
of reinspection shall not be more than 30 days from the time
of the original inspection.
2. 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 provi-
sions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work
or use which it authorizes is lawful.
3. Inspection Fee. A fire inspection fee will be charged not
more than once per year for afire inspection of any occupancy
or building except private residences. Any permits required
by the Fire Code may require a separate inspection, and the
fee for such permits shall be in addition to the Certificate
of Inspection fee, provided, however, that this section shall
not prohibit inspections from occurring more often than once
per year.
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4. Retention of Certificate of Inspection. Certificates of
Inspection shall at all times be kept on the premises desig-
nated therein and shall at all times be posted in a conspicu-
ous location and be subject to inspection by an officer of the
fire or police department or other authorized persons.
5. Revocation of Certificates of Inspection. Any Certificate of
Inspection issued under this code may be suspended or revoked
when it is determined after a hearing by the Chief that:
(a) It is used by a person other than the person to whom the
certificate was issued; or
(b) It is used for a location other than that for which it
was issued; or
(c) Any of the conditions or limitations set forth in the
Certificate have been violated; or
(d) 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 provided therein; or
(e) 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.
Whenever a change in use or occupancy of a building occurs,
the existing Certificate of Inspection shall be automatically
revoked and a new Certificate of Inspection shall be required.
6. (a) The following two elements shall be used in determining
the inspection fee to be charged:
I. Number of Square Feet in Building
II. Number of Stories in Building
(b) The inspection fee shall be developed according to the
following formula:
(Total floor area feet) + (multiple story charge)
I. Charge per square foot of floor space of the busi-
ness, structure or facility inspected:
Number of Square Feet Base Fee
Less than 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 25,000
25,001 to 50,000
50,001 to 75,000
75,001 to 100,000
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$20.00
$25..00
$30.00
$45.00
$70.00
$95.0
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Greater than 100,000 square feet shall be charged
the base rate of $95 plus $15.00 for each addition-
al 50,000 square feet of floor area, or portion
thereof.
II. Multiple Story Charge: an additional charge of
$5.00 per floor shall be charged for inspection of
multiple story buildings four stories or more in
height.
III. 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 individual tenant spaces will be assessed on
the basis of the square footage of the individual
space.
7. Special Fees. A special fee shall be charged for those items
listed below, according to the following schedule.
(a) Permits required by the Fire Code (see Chapter 4)
(b) Official fire reports $ 2.50
(c) Knox lock rentals $10.00 per month
(d) Knox lock deposits $4.0.00
8. Failure to Pay Inspection or Special Fees. Any person,
business, owner or manager that fails to pay the required fees
resulting from afire inspection, report, registration, rental
or deposit 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.
9. Optional Billing. Any owner or manager of a building of less
than four stories and that is occupied by multiple tenants may
elect to have all Certificates of Inspection required within
his building billed directly to the owner or manager of the
building. The owner or manager must make a written request to
the Fire Marshal that they are to be billed directly and that
the owner or manager will take responsibility for the charges.
Charges shall be the same as if each tenant was billed
separately.
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SECTION 3.
Section 13-3 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-3. Effect of conflict with other ordinances.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as
amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such
Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and
such Code are hereby repealed. Former Chapter 13 of the Code, as
amended, is expressly superseded by the terms of this Chapter.
SECTION 4.
Section 13-4 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is
amended to read as follows:
Section 13-4. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert,
demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure
in the City or cause the same to be done contrary to or in
violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm
or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses
to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this Code shall be fined not more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of
this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconsti-
tutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City
Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
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SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are
expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of
Chapter 13 of 'the Code of the City of Fort Worth, as amended, or
any other ordinance affecting construction and fire safety, which
have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance;
and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both
civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
This ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of the Fire
Code of the City of Fort Worth, as~provided in Section 2, Chapter
XXV, and Section 9, Chapter XXVII, of the Charter of the City of
Fort Worth. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in 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 in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas.
SECTION 8.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby
directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the
caption, penalty clause and effective date in the minutes of the
City Council and by filing the ordinance in the ordinance records
of the City.
SECTION 9.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby
directed to publish the caption, penalty clause and effective date
of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Section 52.013, Texas
Local Government Code.
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This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its passage and publication, and it is so ordained.
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
08/24/93 REFERENCE NUMBER
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SUBJECT ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO
RECOMMENDATION.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance (constituting the 1991
Uniform Fire Code with local amendments) as the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth
DISCUSSION
Attached is proposed ordinance adopting the 1991 Uniform Fire Code This is in keeping with
the policy of regularly updating the Fire Code of the City of Fort Worth
The Construction a°nd Fire Prevention Board of Appeals has revised the ordinance to include
changes primarily for the purpose of clarification and to gain a closer uniformity with the Uniform
Fire Code
All during their review of the UFC, the Board considered each item in the basic code to ensure
a) that requirements are necessary to provide a minimum level of safety, and
b) the most economical way to achieve the minimum level of safety was reached, and
c) consideration was given to optimize the desires of Council to encourage development
and construction
A public hearing was held by the Board on January 20, 1993 and February 17, 1993 Only two
individuals spoke at the first meeting and only one spoke at the second Their comments were
incorporated into the amendments There was no one speaking in opposition, therefore, the
Board recommends City Council adoption
Attached to the ordinance are letters from several professional and trade organizations that were
represented during the discussion of code changes
The complete 1991 Uniform Fire Code with local amendments is on file iro~~~~,~ty ~~ y's
office
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