2020-051 - Amendments to Section 7-18 of Article II Building Code Chapter 7 - Buildings and Building Regulations - Revise the Local Amendment sot the 2015 International Building Code and the 2015 International Residential Code

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water main and the pumps. Each connection and the supply piping between the connection and the pumps shall be sized to supply the flow and pressure required for the pumps to operate. Exception: Two connections to the same main shall be permitted provided the main is valved such that an interruption can be isolated so that the water supply will continue without interruption through no fewer than one of the connections. Section 404.5, Smoke control, shall be amended by deleting the Exception. Section 406.3.5.1 Carport separation, shall be amended to read as follows: 406.3.5.1 Carport separation. A separation is not required between a Group R-3 and U carport, provided the carport is entirely open on two or more sides and there are not enclosed areas above. A fire §pparaation_is not, recui ed between a Group R-2 and U car ort provided that the car ort is entirely open on all sides and that the distance between the two is at least 10 feet 3048 rn Section 506.3.2, Minimum frontage distance, to add Section 506.3.2.1, Open space limits, to read as follows: 506.3.2.1 Open Space Limits. Such open space shall be either on the same lot or dedicated for public use and shall be accessed from a street or approved fire lane. I_n order to be considered as accessible, if not in direct contact with a street or fire lane a minimum 10-footmwide nathwa meeting fire department access from the street or approved fire lane shall be provided. Section 712.1.9, Two-story openings, shall be amended to amend item 4 to read as follows: 4. Is not open to a corridor in Group I and R H occupancies. Section 901.6.1, Automatic sprinkler systems, shall be amended to add Section 901.6.1.1, Standpipe testing, to read as follows: 901.6.1.1 Stand ipe testin . Buildin owners/mana ers must maintain and test stand i e s stems as„ger NFPA 25_reguirements The following, additional requirements shall be applied to thewtestina that is reguired every 5 years: 1. The piping between the ,Fire Department Connection_(FDC) and the standpipe shall be backflushed when foreign material is resent, and also hydrostaticallyr tested for all FDC's on an ty�r e of stand i e, system. Hydrostatic testing shall also be conducted in accordance with__NFP,A 25 requirements for the different types of standpipe systems. 2. For any manual W'dry or wet) standpi °e s stem not having an automatic_ water supply capable of flowin water through the stand i e the tester shall connect hose from a fire hydrant or portable gwumpinq system as approved by the fire code officiaL to each FDC and flow water through the standpipe system to the roof outlet toITvenfy that each inlet connection functions pEoperhv,; Confirm that there are no oxen hose. aly@§ priorwto introducing water into a dr stand Ike. There is no required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that checkwwvalves function properly and that there are no closed control valves on the system.. .. 3. AnyIT rp essure relief, reducinc or control valves shall be testedmminmmaccordance with the re iuirements of NFPA 25. All hose valves shall be exercised. 4. If the FDC is not mmalread,provided with approved caps, the contractor shall installsuchcasa�for all FDC's as reauired by the fire code official 5. Upon successful completion of stand pip test�place a blue tags as per Texas Administrative Code, Fiwre.Sorinkler Rules for Inspection, Test and Ma mtenance_Service HTM) Tag)at the bottom of each standpi a riser in the building. The tag shall be check -marked as "Fifth Year' for Type of ITM, and the note on the back of the tac shall read "5 Year Standpipe Test” at a minimum., 6.The procedures re uiredITITbw Texas Administrative Code Fire S rinkler Rules with re ash rd to Yellow Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies noted during the testing includin the required notification of the local Authority Havingjq[[gdiction (fire code official) shall be followed. 4 2015 IBC Amendments