HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2007-037 ORDINANCE NO. 2007-37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 11 FIRE
PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, RELATING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
COUNCIL, PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SAME,
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has previously adopted model codes for fire
protection and prevention issues through Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the International Code Council has promulgated updated model
codes, and recommends same for adoption by municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to update its model codes, including appropriate
amendments thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the passage of this Ordinance
is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention, Article III, Fire
Code, Section 11-40, Code Adopted; Amendments, of the City of Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new section shall be added to read
as follows:
"Section 11-40. Code Adopted; Amendments:
(a) The City of Grapevine hereby adopts the 2006 Edition of the International Fire
Code, including Appendix D, E. F, and G, published by the International Code
Council, Inc., save and except such portions as are deleted or amended by this
ordinance, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set
out at length herein. One (1) copy of the 2006 Edition of the International Fire
Code shall be on file with the City Secretary. From the date on which this
ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the
limits of the City of Grapevine and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b) Fire Code - Amendments
Section 101.1 Title; change to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Grapevine Fire Code, hereinafter
referred to as "this code."
Section 102.3 Change of use or occupancy, change to read as follows:
102.3 Change of use or occupancy. The provisions of the Building Code adopted by
the City shall apply to all buildings undergoing a change of occupancy.
Section 102.4 Application of building code; change to read as follows:
102.4 Application of building code. The design and construction of new structures shall
comply with this code, and other codes and ordinances adopted by the City. Repairs,
alterations and additions to existing structures shall comply with the codes and
ordinances adopted by the City of Grapevine.
Section 102.5 Historic buildings, change to read as follows:
102.5 Historic buildings. The construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration,
relocation or movement of existing buildings or structures that are designated as historic
buildings when such buildings or structures do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or
property shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code adopted by the
City.
Section 102.6; change to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this
code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 45 and such codes when specifically
adopted and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the
prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between the
provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall
apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and
standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference
the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall
mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Grapevine.
Section 103.1; Change to read as follows:
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103.1. General. The fire prevention division is established within the jurisdiction under
the direction of the fire code official. The function of the division shall be the
implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
Section 104.1; Add sentence to end of paragraph to read as follows:
104.1 General. The fire code official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of
this code and shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code, and to adopt
policies, procedures, rules and regulations in order to clarify the application of its
provisions. Such interpretations, policies, procedures, rules and regulations shall be in
compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and shall not have the effect of
waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code. The fire code official, with
approval of the administrator, is authorized to make and enforce such rules and
regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards as may be necessary
from time to time.
Section 105.6.9, Covered mall buildings. Item #1 is deleted and replaced with new
Item #1 to read as follows:
1. The placement of retail fixtures and displays in any egress path, concession
equipment that may or may not be using heating devices, display of highly
combustible goods and similar items in the common areas of the mall.
Section 105.6.30, Change to read as follows:
105.6.30 Open Burning. An operational permit is required for the kindling or
maintaining of an open fire, recreational fire, or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or
their public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be
adhered to.
Exceptions:
1. Recreational fires in approved overnight campgrounds that are kindled in approved
fire rings.
2. Cooking fires in approved cooking appliances, such as but not limited to, bar-b-que
grills, propane fired portable cook tops, hibachis, etc. Such cooking fires shall be
located in an approved location.
3. Recreational fires in approved outdoor fireplaces or approved fire pits.
Add Section 105.7.7.1 Hazardous material storage tanks: to read as follows:
Section 105.7.7.1 Hazardous material storage tanks. A construction permit is
required to install or remove an underground or aboveground hazardous material
storage tank or to change the contents of said tank. This section includes motor vehicle
fuel storage tanks, construction site temporary fuel tanks, and motor oil storage tanks.
Add Section 105.7.7.2 Hood and duct fire extinguishing system; to read as follows:
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Section 105.7.7.2 Hood and duct fire extinguishing systems. A Construction permit
is required to install a hood and duct fire extinguisher system
Add new Section 105.7.10.1 Security Gates, to read as follows:
Section 105.7.10.1 Security Gates. A construction permit is required to install Security
gates across any drive lane or fire lane and shall comply with Section 503.6 of this
code.
Add new Section 105.7.10.2 Special fire protection systems, to read as follows
Section 105.7.10.2 Special fire protection systems. A construction permit is required
to install any special fire protection system. This includes all fire extinguishing systems
classified as Special Extinguishing System by the code official.
Add new Section 105.7.10.3 Speed Bumps, to read as follows:
Section 105.7.10.3. Speed Bumps. No person, firm or corporation shall place,
construct, erect or maintain any speed bump(s) in a marked fire lane, fire zone or
emergency access easement, without first obtaining a permit. Such speed bump(s) shall
be constructed as not to exceed the height of five inches and a rise at the ratio of two to
one and shall be located not less than fifty feet apart.
Add New Section 105.7.14 Security Gates, to read as follows:
Section 105.7.14 Security Gates
A construction permit is required to install or modify a security gate. See Section 503.6
for definition of security gate.
Add new Section 105.8 Required special permits; to read as follows:
Section 105.8.1 Tents and membrane structures inside a building. A permit is
required to erect, construct, inflate or assemble a tent that is greater than 400 square
feet in size inside a building.
Section 105.8.2 Cooking inside an assembly occupancy, exhibit hall, ballroom, or
foyer/pre-function area. A permit is required to fry, deep fry, bake, grill, or otherwise
cause to be cooked any food substance by an exhibitor inside an exhibit hall, ballroom,
or foyer/pre-function area of an assembly occupancy.
Section 108.1 Board of Appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of
orders, decisions or determinations made by the code official relative to the application
and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals.
The board of appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its
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pleasure. The fire code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall
have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure
for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the
appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official. This board shall consist of
members and follow the procedures as prescribed in this section. This board shall be
known as the Building Board of Appeals.
Section 108.2 Limitations on authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a
claim that the intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been
incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent
method of protection or safety is proposed. The board shall have no authority to waive
requirements of this code, nor make interpretations on the administrative provisions of
this code.
Section 109.3 Violation penalties, is hereby amended as follows:
109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair
or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire
code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction in the Municipal Court, shall be subject to
a fine not to exceed two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for each offense, and each day
that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate
offense.
111.4 Failure to comply, is hereby amended as follows:
111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to
remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not more than two
thousand ($2,000.00) dollars.
Section 202 General Definitions; is hereby amended to include the following
definitions;
FIREWATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic
surveillance of a building or portion thereof by one or more qualified individuals or
standby personnel when required by the fire code official,. for the purposes of identifying
and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of
fire and notifying the fire department.
FIRE ZONE. Any area designated by the fire code official for the purpose of gaining
access to fire protection equipment or connections.
HIGH RISE. A building having floors used for human occupancy and/or storage located
more than 55 feet above the lowest level of the fire department vehicle access, or four
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or more stories in height whichever is more restrictive and all hotel and motel
occupancies regardless of height.
OUTDOOR FIRE PLACE — See Section 302.
SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and used for the
purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of
storing and removing personal property on a self-service basis.
STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel, approved by the Fire Chief.
When utilized, the number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief. Charges for
utilization shall be as normally calculated by the jurisdiction.
Section 302.1, Definitions: Add the following definitions;
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE. A device or structure designed and constructed in
accordance with recognized standards for the burning of natural combustible materials
OUTDOOR FIRE PIT. A place, structure or appliance that is designed and approved for
the burning of combustible material that does not have a flue, chimney or duct and the
combustion gases are emitted directly into the atmosphere.
Section 304.3.2Capacity exceeding 5.33 cubic feet, add exception to read as follows:
304.3.2 Capacity exceeding 5.33 cubic feet. Containers with a capacity exceeding
5.33 cubic feet (40 gallons) (0.15 m3) shall be provided with lids. Containers and lids
shall be constructed of noncombustible materials or approved combustible materials.
Exception, Containers used outside of structures as trash receptacles.
Section 305.1 clearance from ignition sources. Change to read as follows:
305.1 Clearance from ignition sources. A minimum of eighteen (18) inches of
clearance between ignition sources, such as luminaries, heaters, flame-producing
devices and combustible materials shall be maintained Section 305.2 Hot ashes and
spontaneous ignition sources. Change to read as follows:
305.2 Hot ashes and spontaneous ignition sources. Hot ashes, cinders, smoldering
coals or greasy or oily materials subject to spontaneous ignition shall not be deposited
in a combustible receptacle or trash dumpster, within 10 feet (3048 mm) of other
combustible....{rest of section to remain the same}.
Section 307.2 Permit Required; change to read as follows:
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307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in
accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range
or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or open
burning. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to
the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section may
include but not be limited to the following:
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and/or restrictions.
2. State, County or local temporary or permanent bans on open burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the Code Official.
Section 307.4 Location; change to read as follows:
307.4 Location. The location for open burning, shall not be less than 300 feet (91 440
mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading
to within 300 feet (91 440 mm) of any structure. For recreational fire requirements see
section 307.4.2.
Exceptions:
1. Fires in approved containers that are not less than 25 feet (4572 mm) from a
structure.
2. {Exception 2 remains the same.}
Section 307.4.1 Bonfires; Change to read as follows:
307.4.1 Bonfires. Bonfires are prohibited in the City of Grapevine.
Section 307.4.2 Recreational Fires; change to read as follows:
307.4.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires are prohibited unless conducted in an
outdoor fireplace or fire pit or other approved device or appliance designed for such
purpose. Approved fireplaces or appliances shall be equipped with a chimney, stack or
be equipped with a form fitting metal screen. Outdoor fireplaces shall be no less than 8
feet from a structure.
When a recreational fire is conducted in an approved fire pit, it shall not be within 25
feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Care should be taken to prevent
the spread of the fire to the nearest structure.
Add Section 307.4.3 and 307.4.4 to read as follows:
307.4.3 Trench Burns. Trench Burns shall be conducted in air curtain trenches and in
accordance with Section 307.2.
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307.4.4 Keep Warm Fires. Keep warm fires will be allowed at construction sites,
provided the fire is kept in a metal barrel or can, covered with a wire screen and
attended at all times. The keep warm fires must be no less than fifteen (15) feet from all
structures. The Fire Marshal may prohibit keep warm fires when wind or weather
conditions are such that a fire hazard will be created. Keep warm fires shall be fueled
with non-treated wood only. Burning of trash is prohibited. Keep warm fires will be
prohibited upon receipt of a citizen complaint for obnoxious odor or excessive smoke
production.
Section 307.5 Attendance, change to read as follows:
307.5 Attendance. Open burning, trench burns, or recreational fires shall be constantly
attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher
complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-
extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck,
shall be available for immediate utilization.
Section 408.2.2 Announcements, change to read as follows:
408.2.2 Announcements. In theaters, motion picture theaters, auditoriums and similar
assembly occupancies in Group A used for non-continuous programs, the fire code
official may_require an audible announcement be made not more than 10 minutes prior
to the start of each program to notify the occupants of the location of the exits to be
used in the event of a fire or other emergency.
Exception: In motion picture theaters, the announcement is allowed to be projected
upon the screen in a manner approved by the fire code official.
Section 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities, add the following sentence to the first
paragraph:
Except for single- and two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a
minimum of a ten feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the
structure.
Add Section 503.1.4, to read as follows:
503.1.4 Access and Loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter
constructed as required in Section 503.1.1 shall be accessible to fire department
apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other approved surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus
weighing at least 95,000 pounds (34 050 kg).
Section 503.2.1 Dimensions; change to read as follows:
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503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of
not less than 24 feet, except for approved security gates in accordance with Section
503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115
mm). Fire lanes located next to buildings with floors higher than 48 feet shall be
required to have an unobstructed fire lane width of no less than 35 feet and shall be no
farther than 35 feet from the base of the building.
Section 503.2.7 Grade, change to read as follows:
503.2.7 Grade. Fire Apparatus access roads shall not exceed 7 percent in grade.
Exception: Grades steeper than 7 percent as approved by the fire chief.
Section 503.3; change to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Fire lanes are required to be identified by approved striping or signs
and shall remain legible at all times to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction
thereof. If striping of the fire lane is not feasible, approved signs may be used in
accordance with this section. Where a curb is available, the striping shall be on the
vertical face of the curb.
1. Striping — Fire apparatus access roads (fire lanes) shall be marked by painted
lines of red paint, six inches in width to show the boundaries of the lane. The
words "Fire Lane, No Parking, Tow Away Zone" shall appear in four inch white
letters with a one inch stroke centered on the red stripe at no more than at 25
foot intervals.
2. Signs — If signs are used, the signs shall read "FIRE LANE NO PARKING TOW
AWAY ZONE" and shall be 12 inches wide by 18 inches high. Signs shall be
painted on a white sign with red letters and a red border, using not less than 2
inch lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the
bottom of the sign shall be six feet six inches above finish grade. Signs shall be
spaced no more than 50 feet apart. Signs may be installed on permanent
buildings or walls or as approved by the code official.
Section 503.4; changed to read as follows
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths
and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times.
Unattended vehicles parked in a fire lane are subject to being towed at the owner's
expense.
Exception: The temporary loading or unloading of passengers or contents, the vehicle
operator shall not leave the vehicle unattended at any time. The vehicle must be
capable of being moved at any time.
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503.6 Security gates, changed to read as follows:
503.6 Security gates. Where security gates are installed, they shall be installed to
comply with this section.
Add Section 503.6.1 Definitions. To read as follows:
503.6.1 Definitions
SECURITY GATE. As used herein, a security gate shall be any device located
on private property which prohibits access of motor vehicles. It includes, but is
not limited to, a metal or wood swing railing extended across a street, private
drive or fire lane, which can only be opened by a human operator situated on the
premises or by remote control or both.
OWNER, shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, association or any other
similar entity.
LIGHT DUTY METAL CHAIN shall mean a chain with the maximum diameter of
metal in the chain links being one-quarter (1/4) inch, and does not mean high-test
proof, coil chain and other than tempered chain, regardless of size.
MAIN GATE means a security gate located on private property where more than
one (1) security gate exists. The owner shall designate in writing to the fire
department the main gate.
Add Sections 503.6.2 Minimum requirements and 503.6.3 Main gates, to read as
follows:
503.6.2 Minimum requirements. Security gates and gates securing fire apparatus
access roads shall meet the following criteria:
1. The minimum gate width shall not be less than 24 feet.
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by
one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times
and replace or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access by the means of a KNOX
brand key switch. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the
fire code official.
6. Electric gates may also be required to be equipped with a specialized
automatic opening system as specified by the fire code official.
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7. A manual means of releasing an electric gate shall be made available. A
separate manual release box shall be installed on all electrical gates and
secured with a KNOX padlock on the exterior side of the gate.
8. Manual opening gates that are to be locked shall be equipped with a
KNOX padlock to allow emergency access by the fire department.
9. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire
code official.
503.6.3 Main gates
1. Main gates shall be located at least thirty (30) feet back from the inside
edge of the sidewalk, or forty (40) feet from the edge of the public way.
2. All main gates shall be electrically operated, with a manual disconnect in
case of power failure. The manual disconnect is to be placed in a weather
tight box, with a piano type hinge on one side and a KNOX BOX padlock
and hasp on the other side.
3. All main gates shall open with the fire department KNOX key-operated
switch. The KNOX key-operated switch shall be provided and install by the
owner. The key-operated switch is to be located ten (10) feet from the
gate, on the left side of the approach, placed on a pedestal with the key
switch facing the fire lane. The key switch shall be no closer than four (4)
feet six (6) inches or no farther than five (5) feet six (6) inches from the
ground.
4. When a security gate is installed with a median, the entry side of the gate
shall have a minimum opening and driving surface of twenty (20) feet.
Section 506.1 Where required; change to read as follows:
506.1 Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted
because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or
fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be
installed in an approved location. The key box shall be manufactured by the KNOX
Company and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code
official. The fire code official is also authorized to require specialized automatic opening
systems as needed. The specialized systems shall be compatible with the fire
department.
Section 508.5.1 Where required. Delete this section in its entirety and replace with
new Section 508.5.1 to read as follows:
508.5.1 Where required. The fire hydrants shall be installed at the location directed by
the city engineer or as directed by the fire code official. Unless approved by the city
engineer and the fire code official, fire hydrants shall have a maximum spacing of 500
feet in residential areas and 300 feet in commercial or mercantile areas. They shall be
set truly vertical and securely braced with concrete blocks until self-standing, and shall
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be surrounded with a minimum of seven cubic feet of washed gravel or stone.
Installation details are to be shown on the plans.
Fire hydrants shall be installed according to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
Section 807.4.3.2 Artwork and 807.4.4.2 Artwork, add exception to read as follows:
Exception: Walls decorations of children's art work and teaching materials shall
be limited to single dimension wall hangings not to exceed 50 percent of the wall
area if the corridor is protected by an automatic sprinkler system installed
according to Section 903.3.1.1.
Section 901.2 Construction Documents; add sentence to paragraph to read as
follows:
901.2 Construction documents. The fire code official shall have the authority to
require construction documents and calculations for all fire protection systems and to
require permits be issued for the installation, rehabilitation or modification of any fire
protection system. Construction documents for fire protection systems shall be
submitted for review and approval prior to system installation. Approved plans shall be
on site at all times during construction, inspections and testing.
Section 902.1 Definitions, change following definitions to read as follows:
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area of a building, regardless of firewalls, fire barriers,
fire partitions, or demising walls. For the purpose of calculating fire sprinkler
requirements the total building will be considered one structure.
STANDPIPES, TYPE OF, Standpipes types are as follows:
Manual dry. A dry standpipe system that does not have a permanent water
supply attached to the system. Manual dry standpipe systems require water from a fire
department
pumper to be pumped into the system through the fire department connection in order
to supply the system demand. The system must be supervised as specified in Section
905.2.
Section 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings
and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section.
Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for
telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment,
batteries and standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are equipped
throughout with and automatic fire alarm system and are separated from the remainder
of the building by a wall with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour and a
floor/ceiling assembly with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
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Approved automatic extinguishing systems shall be installed in all stories of buildings
three or more stories in height including Group R, Division 3, Private Dwelling Units.
Buildings required to be sprinklered per Section 903 shall have a hydraulically designed
sprinkler system that meets all the requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code.
Standpipes may be combined with the sprinkler system.
Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for
Group A-1 occupancies where one of the following conditions exist
1. The floor area, regardless of fire rated separations, exceeds 6,000 square feet;
2. The floor area has an occupant load of 300 or more;
3. The floor area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge or
4. The floor area contains a multi-theater complex.
Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for
Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:
1. The floor area, regardless of fire rated separations, exceeds 5000 square feet
(465 M2);
2. The floor area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3. an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for
Group A-3 occupancies where on of the following conditions exists:
1. The gross floor area, including mezzanines, regardless of fire rated separations,
exceeds 6,000 square feet;
2. The floor area has an occupant load of 300 or more; or
3. The floor area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
Exception: Areas used exclusively as participant sports areas where the
main floor area is located at the same level as the level of exit discharge of the main
entrance and exit.
Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for
Group A-4 occupancies where on of the following exists:
1. The gross floor area, including mezzanines, regardless of fire rated separations,
exceeds 6,000 square feet;
2. The floor area has an occupant load of 300 or more; or
3. The floor area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge.
Exception: Areas used exclusively as participant sports areas where the
main floor area is located at the same level as the level of exit discharge of the
main entrance and exit.
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Section 903 Automatic sprinkler systems is hereby amended by the addition of a
new subsection 903.2.1.6 Group B as follows:
Section 903.2.1.6 Group B. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
throughout all buildings containing a Group B occupancy where one of the following
exists:
1. Where a Group B gross floor area, including mezzanines, regardless of fire
separation, exceeds 6,000 square feet; or
2. Where a Group B floor area is located three or more stories above grade.
Section 903.2.2 Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E
occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout all Group E occupancies with a gross floor area, including
mezzanines, regardless of fire rated separations greater than 6,000 square feet
in area.
2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the level of exit
discharge.
Section 903.2.3 Group F. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
all buildings containing a Group F occupancy where one of the following conditions
exists:
1. Where Group where a gross floor area, including mezzanines, regardless of fire
rated separations, exceeds 6,000 square feet; or
2. Where a Group F fire floor area is located three or more stories above grade
plane_
Section 903.2.3.1 Woodworking operations. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all Group F occupancy gross floor areas that contain woodworking
operations in excess of 2,500 square feet in area (232 m2) which generate finely divided
combustible waste or which use finely divided combustible materials.
Section 903.2.5 Group I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
buildings with a Group I floor area.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section
903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group I-1 facilities.
Section 903.2.6 Group M, An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
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1. Where a Group M gross floor area, including mezzanines, regardless of fire
rated separations exceeds 6,000 square feet; or,
2. Where a Group M floor area is located three or more stories above grade plane.
Section 903.2.7 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R floor area.
Exception: Group R-3 occupancies that do not exceed 6,000 square feet.
Section 903.2.8 Group S. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
all buildings containing a Group S occupancy where one of the following conditions
exists:
1. A Group S gross floor area, including mezzanines, regardless of fire rated
separations exceeds 6,000 square feet;
2. A Group S floor area is located three or more stories above grade plane; or
3. The Group S occupancy is used as an open or enclosed parking garage.
903.2.8.1 Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
all buildings that contain a repair garage or any building used as repair garages when
the fire area of the building exceeds 6,000 square feet regardless of fire rated
separations. All buildings with a repair garage servicing vehicles in a basement shall be
provided with a fire sprinkler system.
Add Section 908.2.8.3 Self-service storage facility, to read as follows
Section 903.2.8.3 Self-service storage facility. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed throughout all self-storage facilities:
Exception: One-story self-service storage facilities that have no interior
corridors, with a one-hour fire barrier separation wall installed between every
storage compartment.
903.2.9 Group S-2 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with new Section
903.2.9 to read as follows:
903.2.9 Commercial parking garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings used for storage of commercial trucks or buses where the
gross floor area, regardless of fire rated separations, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464
m2).
Delete Section 903.2.9.1 in its entirety.
Section 903.2.10.3 Buildings 55 feet or more in height is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
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Section 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended by the addition of new
subsection 903.2.10.4 System design, to read as follows:
Section 903.2.10.4. System design. The automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
throughout the building as specified by N.F.P.A. Standard No. 13, and the following:
1. The sprinkler system shall be looped between standpipe risers at the bottom in
all buildings
2. A minimum of one fire pump shall be provided and sized for the sprinkler demand
and for a minimum 500 gallons per minute fire department standpipe operation.
3. Operation of the sprinkler system shall activate the voice communication system.
Add sections 903.2.12.3 and 903.2.12.4 to read as follows:
903.2.12.3 High-piled combustible storage. For any building with a clear height
exceeding 12 feet (4572 mm), see Chapter 23 to determine if those provisions apply.
903.2.12.4 Spray booths and rooms New and existing spray booths and spraying
rooms shall be protected by an approved fire-extinguishing system.
Add paragraph to Section 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems, to read as follows:
All NFPA 13 systems shall use metal piping as allowed in NFPA 13. Clorinated polyvinyl
chloride (CPVC) and polybutylene pipe shall not be used in Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, S,
or U occupancies nor in any building classified as a high rise building as defined in the
International Building Code as adopted by the City of Grapevine.
Section 903.3.1.1.1; change to read as follows:
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. When approved by the code official, automatic
sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such rooms or
areas are protected with an approved automatic fire detection system in accordance
with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion.
Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is damp, of fire-
resistance-rated construction or contains electrical equipment.
1. Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a
serious life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the
nature of the contents, when approved by the code official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms separated from the remainder of the building
by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-resistance rating
of not less than 2 hours.
Section 903.3.5; add a second paragraph to read as follows:
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Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided in conformance with
the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire protection
system shall be designed with not less than a 10 p.s.i. safety factor.
Section 903.4; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each
floor._Each floor shall be equipped with a floor isolation valve that includes this water
flow detector. Activation of the sprinkler system shall cause an alarm upon detection of
water flow for more than 45 seconds indicating the appropriate floor on the fire alarm
control panel. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire
department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
Add Section 903.6.2 to read as follows:
903.6.2 Spray booths and rooms. Existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with
Section 1504.
Section 905.2; change to read as follows:
905.2 Installation standards. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with
this section and NFPA 14. Manual dry standpipe systems shall be supervised with a
minimum of 10 psig and a maximum of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low alarm.
Section 905.3.2; change to read as follows:
905.3.2 Group A. Class I wet standpipes shall be provided in Group A buildings having
an occupant load exceeding 1,000 persons.
Section 905.3.2; delete exceptions #1 and #2.
Section 905.4, item #5; change to read as follows:
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-
percent slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a two-way hose connection
located either . . . (remainder of paragraph unchanged) .
Section 905.9; add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each
floor. Each floor shall be equipped with a floor isolation valve that includes this water
flow detector. Activation of the sprinkler system shall cause an alarm upon detection of
water flow for more than 45 seconds indicating the appropriate floor on the fire alarm
control panel. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for fire
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department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon tampering.
Section 906.1; delete exception under#1.
Add Section 907.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1.3 Design Standards. All alarm systems, new or replacement, serving 50 or
more alarm actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems. Alarm
systems serving more than 75 smoke detectors or more than 200 total alarm activating
devices shall be analog intelligent addressable fire detection systems.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel
or expansion initiated after the effective date of this code, as adopted, exceeds
30% of the building. When cumulative building remodel or expansion exceeds
50% of the building, the fire alarm system shall be brought into compliance with
this code within 18 months of permit application.
Add paragraph to Section 907.2 Where required — new buildings and structures,
to read as follows:
An external strobe device is to be installed above the fire department connection on all
buildings that have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed and is equipped with a
fire department connection..
Section 907.2.3; change to read as follows:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group E educational
occupancies. When automatic sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, such
systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system. An approved
smoke detection system shall be installed in Group E day care occupancies.Unless
separated by a minimum of 100' open space, all buildings, whether portable buildings or
the main building, will be considered one building for alarm occupant load consideration
and interconnection of alarm systems.
Section 907.2.3; change exception #1 and add exception #1.1 to read as follows:
1. Group E educational and day care occupancies with an occupant load of less
than 50 when provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
1.1. Residential In-Home day care with not more than 12 children may use
interconnected single station detectors in all habitable rooms. (For care of
more than five children 2 1/2 or less years of age, see Section 907.2.6.)
Section 903.2.10.4 Acceptance testing is hereby renumbered 907.2.10.5.
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Section 907 fire alarm and detection Systems, is hereby amended by the addition of
a new paragraph 907.2.10.4, Alterations, repairs and additions.
Section 907.2.10.4 Alterations, repairs and additions. When interior alterations,
repairs or addition requiring a permit occur, or when one or more sleeping rooms are
added or created in existing dwellings, the individual dwelling unit shall be provided with
smoke alarms located as required for new dwellings; the smoke alarms shall be
interconnected and hard wired.
Exceptions:
1. Smoke alarms in existing areas shall not be required to be interconnected
and hardwired where the alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of
interior walls or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic
crawl space, or basement available which could provide access for hardwiring
and interconnection without the removal of interior finishes.
2. Repairs to the exterior surfaces of dwellings are exempt from the
requirements of this section.
Section 907.2.12; change to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise buildings. Buildings having any floors used for human occupancy
located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall
be provided with an automatic fire alarm system and an emergency voice/alarm
communications system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2
Section 907.2.12, exception #3; change to read as follows:
Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section 303.1 of
the International Building Code, when used for open air seating; however, this
exception does not apply to accessory uses including but not limited to sky
boxes, restaurants and similarly enclosed areas.
Add Section 907.6.1 to read as follows:
907.6.1 Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that the
failure of any single alarm-actuating or alarm-indicating device will not interfere with the
normal operation of any other such devices.
*Section 907.9.2; change to read as follows:
907.9.2 High-rise buildings. In buildings that have any floor located more than 55 feet
above the . . . (remainder of section unchanged).
Section 913.1 General; changed to read as follows:
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913.1 General. Where provided, fire pumps shall be installed in accordance with this
section and NFPA 20. All structures required to have a fire pump shall not share piping
or fire pumps with other structures.
913.4 Valve supervision, add second paragraph to read as follows:
913.4 Valve supervision. Where provided, the fire pump suction, discharge and
bypass valves, and the isolation valves on the backflow prevention device or assembly
shall be supervised open by one of the following methods.
1. Central-station, proprietary, or remote-station signaling service.
2. Local signaling service that will cause the sounding of an audible signal at a
constantly attended location.
3. Locking valves open.
4. Sealing of valves and approved weekly recorded inspection where valves are
located within fenced enclosures under the control of the owner.
The fire-pump system shall also be supervised for "loss of power", "phase reversal" and
"pump running" conditions by supervisory signal on distinct circuits.
Section 1008.1.3.4; add new sentence to read as follows:
1008.1.3.4 Access-controlled egress doors. In fully sprinklered buildings the entrance
doors in a means of egress in buildings with an occupancy.... {remainder of section
unchanged}.
Section 1020.1.7; change to read as follows:
1020.1.7 Smokeproof enclosures. In buildings required to comply with Section 403 or
405 of the International Building Code, each of the exits of a building that serves stories
where any floor surface is located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire
department access . . . (remainder of section unchanged].
Section 1028.3 Obstructions: Change last sentence of paragraph to read as follows:
1028.3 Obstructions. A means of egress shall be free from obstructions that would
prevent its use, including the accumulation of snow and ice and any other equipment,
vehicle, device or appliance where its presence would obstruct or render the exit
hazardous, such as but not limited to; motorcycles, gasoline and propane gas fueled
equipment, bar-b-que grills, combustible and noncombustible storage, etc..
Section 1504.4; change to read as follows:
1504.4 Fire Protection. New and existing spray booths and spray rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system ... [remainder of section
unchanged} ...
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Section 2211.4.3; add second paragraph to read as follows:
2211.4.3 Ventilation.
Where pits and below-grade areas are used in the process of changing vehicle fluids,
the pit or below-grade area shall be equipped with a carbon monoxide monitoring
system to warn occupants of the accumulation of hazardous amounts of carbon
monoxide.
Section 2403.6 Construction documents. Add second paragraph to read as follows:
A flame retardant certificate shall be permanently attached to the tent, canopy or
membrane material specifying the flame retardant rating of the material. Any tent,
canopy or membrane structure over 100 square feet in area placed inside a building
shall be constructed of flame retardant material.
Section 2403.8.3 Location of structures in excess of 15,000 square feet in area.
Change to read as follows:
2403.8.3 Location of structures in excess of 15,000 square feet in area. Membrane
structures having an area of 15,000 square feet (1394 m ) or more shall be located not
less than 20 feet from any other tent or structure as measured from the sidewall of the
tent or membrane structure unless joined together by a corridor.
Section 3301.1.3; change to read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and
use of fireworks are prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. When approved by the code official for fireworks displays, the storage and
handling of necessary fireworks as provided for in Sections 3304 and 3308.
2. The use of fireworks for approved display as permitted in Section 3308.
Section 3302; change the definition of"fireworks" to read as follows:
FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an
audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, detonation,
and/or activated by ignition with a match or other heat producing device that meets the
definition of 1.4G fireworks or 1.3G fireworks as set forth herein.
Section 3804.2; Change the section to read as follows:
3804.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. Within the limits established by
law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily
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populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not
exceed a water capacity of 250 gallons
Exceptions: 1._In particular installations, this capacity limit shall be determined by the
fire code official, after consideration of special features such as topographical
conditions, nature of occupancy, and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed
containers, degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the local fire
department.
2. Except as permitted in Section 3804.3.2, LP- gas containers are not permitted in
residential areas.
Add Section 3804.3.2 to read as follows:
3804.3.2 Spas, Pool Heaters and other listed devices. Where natural gas service is
not available at the public way, LP-Gas containers are allowed to be used to supply spa
and pool heaters. Such containers shall not exceed 250-gallon water capacity. See
Section 3804.3 for separation distance required.
Section 3804.4; change to read as follows:
3804.4 Multiple container installation. Multiple container permanent installations
shall not be allowed.
Section 3805; add Section 3805.3 to read as follows:
Section 3805.3 Prohibited installations. Permanent liquefied petroleum gas
containers shall not be installed on any property where natural gas is available at the
public way where access is made to the property or adjoins the property or if a public
utility easement adjoins the property with access to natural gas.
APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Section D102.1 Access and Loading; change to read as follows:
D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter
constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire
apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved all weather driving
surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least
95,000 pounds
Section D103.2 Grade; change to read as follows:
D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 7 percent in grade.
Exception: Grades steeper than 7 percent as approved by the fire chief.
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Table D103.4 Requirements for Dead End Fire Apparatus Access Roads; change
the numbers in the width column to match the following;
Access road length of 0-150 feet, change width column from 20 to 24.
Access road length of 150 — 500 feet, change width column from 20 to 35.
Access road length of 501-750 feet, change the width column from 26 to 35.
The rest of the table remains unchanged.
Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates; Change item # 1 to read as
follows:
1. The minimum gate width shall be 20 feet (6096 mm) where there are two or more
lanes with or without a divider or median. The width shall be no less than 24 feet where
there is only one lane of travel.
Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or
continues.
Section 4. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health,
safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become
effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, on this the 17th day of July, 2007.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jri C. Brown
Assistant City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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