2020-052 - Amendments to Chapter 12 Article III, "Fire Code," Section 12-53

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- Colonic centers - Psychiatric centers" "[B] ATRIUM. An opening connecting three or more stories other than enclosed stairways, elevators, hoistways, escalators, plumbing, electrical, air- conditioning or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined as a mall. Stories, as used in this definition, do not include balconies within assembly groups or mezzanines that comply with Section 505 of the International Building Code." "BONFIRE. An outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes. Bonfires shall not be any larger than 20 x 20 x 12 feet prior to ignition and the fuel [fire] shall not be constructed to be higher than twelve (12) feet. The Fire Code Official may allow projections to be higher than twelve (12) feet if, in his opinion, the hazard is not increased by allowing such." "[B] DEFEND IN PLACE. A method of emergency response that engages building components and trained staff to provide occupant safety during an emergency. Emergency response involves remaining in place, relocating within the building, or both, without evacuating the building." "FIRE WATCH. 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." "FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and/or activated by ignition with a match or other heat producing device that meets the definition of 1AG fireworks or 1.3G G ...• ., I *JIM "[B] ATRIUM. An opening connecting three or more stories other than enclosed stairways, elevators, hoistways, escalators, plumbing, electrical, air- conditioning or other equipment, which is closed at the top and not defined as a mall. Stories, as used in this definition, do not include balconies within assembly groups or mezzanines that comply with Section 505 of the International Building Code." "BONFIRE. An outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes. Bonfires shall not be any larger than 20 x 20 x 12 feet prior to ignition and the fuel [fire] shall not be constructed to be higher than twelve (12) feet. The Fire Code Official may allow projections to be higher than twelve (12) feet if, in his opinion, the hazard is not increased by allowing such." "[B] DEFEND IN PLACE. A method of emergency response that engages building components and trained staff to provide occupant safety during an emergency. Emergency response involves remaining in place, relocating within the building, or both, without evacuating the building." "FIRE WATCH. 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." "FIREWORKS. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and/or activated by ignition with a match or other heat producing device that meets the definition of 1AG fireworks or 1.3G G