21-Move to approve an ordiance amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordiances of the City of ParisCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
Originating Department:
Presented By:
Agenda Item No.:
OS/04/09
Council Date:
Fire Department
Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief
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06/22/09
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris by
repealing Article III, Fire Reserve Unit, Sections 12-51 through 12-66; repealing Article IV, Fire
Prevention Code, Sections 12-86 through 12-89; establishing a new Article III, entitled Fire Code;
adopting the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code; establishing local amendments to the 2006
edition of the International Fire Code and providing for enforcement.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Public safety
BACKGROUND:
The last fire code the City officially adopted was the 1994 Standard Fire Code. The State of Texas has
mandated the use of certain 2003 International Building Codes and staff is in the process of preparing
for adoption various 2006 International Building Codes with the first code proposed for adoption being
the 2006 International Fire Code (IFC). City staff, including the City Attorney, City Manager, Fire
Department, and Bureau Veritas, have spent many hours reviewing the proposed code and resulting
changes required in our Code of Ordinances. A summary of the IFC and changes to the Code of
Ordinances accompany this briefing sheet.
Since the first reading of this ordinance, there have been three people who have written to the City about
concerns with adopting the 2006 IFC and all have been primarily focused on the perception that the
2006 IFC is the first to require fire sprinkler systems. It is important to note that criteria mandating
when fire sprinklers are required primarily in the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), which the
State of Texas has required all cities to follow for the last four years. In other words, we are already
required under the 2003 IBC to follow sprinkler requirements and adoption of the 2006 IFC will not
change the basic sprinkler requirements.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
Ordinance; Summary of IFC and Changes to Code of Ordinances
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
❑ Financial Report ❑ Minute Order
Expense
❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt.
❑ Presentation ~ Ordinance
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❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
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FISCAL NOTES:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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❑ Municipal Court Z Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Utilities
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDIIVAIVCE OF THE CITY COUIVCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, BY REPEALING ARTICLE III, FIRE RESERVE UNIT, SECTIONS 12-51
THROUGH 12-66 AND REPEALING ARTICLE IV, FIRE PREVENTION CODE,
SECTIONS 12-86 THROUGH 12-89; ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE III,
EIVTITLED FIRE CODE; ADOPTING THE 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; ESTABLISHING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO
THE 2006 EDITION OF THE IIVTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR ENFORCEMENT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, for the last 25 years, the City of Paris has followed and enforced the
Standard Fire Code developed by the Southern Building Code Congress (SBCC) as it has
been amended from time to time; and,
WHEREAS, the SBCC Standard Fire Code has become stale and difficult to
administer, and the Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal of the Paris Fire Department have
reviewed other fire codes available and have determined that the International Fire Code,
2006 Edition, provides the best uniform fire code and regulations for the City of Paris,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal of the Paris Fire Department hereby
recommend the 2006 International Fire Code as the best uniform fire code to provide
uniform guidelines and regulations for the safeguarding of life and property from fire and
explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances,
materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy
of buildings and premises in the City of Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Paris
and its citizens to repeal the existing Fire Prevention Code and to and adopt the 2006
Edition of the International Fire Code as amended with local amendments as set out below;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Fire Department has not had an active Fire Reserve Unit in the
City of Paris for many years and the Fire Chief desires to remove that Article from Chapter
12 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances to eliminate any confusion among the citizens of
Paris.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIIVED BY THE CITY COUIVCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
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Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. Article III, Fire Reserve Unit, Sections 12-51 through 12-66, of Chapter
12 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances be, and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. Article IV, Fire Prevention Code, Sections 12-86 through 12-89, of
Chapter 12 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances be, and hereby is repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, be and the
same is hereby amended by establishing a new Article III, entitled Fire Code, to read in its
entirety as follows:
"ARTICLE III. FIRE CODE
Sec.12-51. Adoption of International Fire Code.
There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas,
for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to
life and property, those certain codes knows as the 2006 Edition of the
International Fire Code, as amended including Appendices B, D, E, F and G, to
the same extent as if such Code were copied verbatim in this Article subject to
local amendments as set forth in this Article. Copies of the Codes and the
amendments thereto, as referenced herein, are on file in the office of the City
Clerk, City of Paris for permanent record and inspection. These copyrighted
standards and recommendations are adopted and designated as the official
Fire Code of the City of Paris, except to the extent they are in conflict with any
controlling Federal or State law. The standards are published by and are
available from the International Code Council, Country Club Hills, Illinois. A
copy of the 2006 International Fire Code shall be kept in each of the following
locations: The Paris City Library, the City Clerk's office, the Paris Fire
Marshal's office and the Office of Community Development.
Sec.12-52. Definitions.
(a) Jurisdiction shall mean the corporate city limits of the City of Paris,
Texas.
(b) Fire Code Off cial, or Fire Chief shall mean the Fire Marshal of the City of
Paris Fire Department.
(c) International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code
shall mean the Building Code as adopted and amended by the City of Paris,
Texas.
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(d) Definitions of terms in the Fire Code and the Building Code shall be
interchangeable.
Sec.12-53. Fire Code Amendments.
The following local amendments repeal and reenact or add sections to
the 2006 International Fire Code for the purpose of consistency with specific
past practices. These amendments shall supersede, replace and/or
supplement the 2006 International Fire Code as follows:
Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to include the following:
These regulations shall be known as the FIRE CODE of the
City of Paris, Texas hereinafter referred to as "this Code"
Section 102.1, Construction and design provisions, shall be amended by
adding the following subsection:
5. The provisions of this code apply to buildings built
under the International Residential Code and
International Building Code.
Section 102.4, Application of building other codes, shall be amended to
include the following:
The design and construction of new structures shall
comply with this code and the Building Codes adopted by the
City of Paris, Texas; and any alterations, additions, changes in
use or changes in structures required by this code, which are
within the scope of the International Building Code, shall be
made in accordance therewith.
Section 102.6, Referenced codes and standards, shall be amended to
read as follows:
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
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reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA 70
(National Electrical Code) or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean
the Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Paris.
Section 105. 1.4, Fees, shall be added as follows:
The Fire Code Official shall administer the following
charges:
(a) Fire Protection Permit $0.03/square foot building, or
$50.00, whichever is greater.
(b) Re-inspection fees $75.00 per re-inspection.
(c) When City Fire Code Official requires third-party Plan
Review and inspections, or both Actual Costs + 10%
Administration fee to City of Paris.
(d) Burn permits
a. Standard - per occurrence, per day $50.00
b. Agricultural -(over ten acres) per year no
charge.
No fees shall be charged for any subsequent plan review of
changes, additions, or revisions to plans which plan review was
initiated solely by the Fire Code Official, or his designee, for
items that the Fire Code Official failed to identify on a previous
plan review.
Section 105.4, shall be amended by adding a new Section 105.4.7, Third
Party Plan Review, to read as follows:
The Fire Code Official has the authoriry to require third-
party fire plan review of construction documents. Such third-
party plan review shall be at the sole expense of the
owner/developer/applicant, plus an additional 10%
administrative fee to the City of Paris based on total cost of
third-party plan review.
Section 105.6, Required operational permits, shall be amended by
deleting the following subsections: 105.6.1, 105.6.2, 105.6.3, 105.6.4,
105.6.5, 105.6.6, 105.6.7,105.6.8, 105.6.9, 105.6.10, 105.6.11, 105.6.12,
106.6.13, 105.6.17, 105.6.18, 105.6.19, 105.6.20, 105.6.21, 105.6.22,
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105.6.24, 105.6.25, 105.6.26, 105.6.27, 105.6.28, 105.6.29, 105.6.31,
105.6.32, 105.6.33, 105.6.34, 105.6.36, 105.6.37, 105.6.38, 105.6.39,
105.6.40, 105.6.41, 105.6.42, 105.6.43, 105.6.44, 105.6.45, and
105.6.46.
Section 105.6.15, Fire hydrants and valves, shall be amended to read as
follows:
An operational permit is required to use or operate fire
hydrants or valves intended for fire suppression purposes
which are installed on water systems and accessible to a fire
apparatus access road that is open to or generally used by the
public.
Exceptions:
(1) A permit is not required for authorized employees of
the City of Paris to use or operate fire hydrants of
valves in performance of their duties.
(2) A fire permit is not required for a"meter on a fire
hydrant" that is installed in accordance with a billing
arrangement through the City of Paris Water Billing
Department. The Fire Code Official shall be notified of
all meters installed on fire hydrants.
Section 105.6.23, Hot work operations, shall be amended to read as
follows:
An operational permit is required for hot work during
public exhibitions and demonstrations.
Section 105.6.30, Open Burning, shall be deleted and a new Section
105.6.30 added to read as follows:
An operational permit is to required to kindle or maintain
any fire defined as "Open burning" in the city limits of the City of
Paris, Texas with the exception of a"Training Fire" as defined
by Section 302.1.
1. Agricultural Burn Permits shall be issued by the Fire
Code Official for property that is a minimum of ten
acres in size and is zoned agricultural by the City of
Paris. An agricultural burn permit will be valid for
one (1) full year and there shall be no fee charged for
its issuance. Only brush, limbs, trees and other
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natural vegetation may be burned at the discretion of
the Fire Code Official, as long as such material is
generated only from that property.
2. Standard Burn Permits shall be issued by the Fire
Code Official for disposal and recreational fires. Only
brush, limbs, trees, and clean, untreated lumber may
be burned.
Section 105.7, Required construction permits, shall be amended by
deleting the following subsections: 105.7.2, 105.73, 105.75, 105.7.7,
105.7.8,105.713
Section 105.7.14, Fire apparatus access road markings, shall be added to
read as follows:
A construction permit is required to apply markings to fire
apparatus access roads.
Section 106.2, Inspections, shall be amended by adding Section 106.2.1
to read as follows:
The Fire Code Official or his designated representative
shall inspect all buildings, premises, or portions thereof as often
as may be necessary. An initial inspection and one (1) re-
inspection shall be made free of charge. If the Fire Code Official
or his designee is required to make follow-up inspections after
the initial inspection and re-inspection to determine whether a
violation or violations observed during the previous inspection
have been corrected, a fee shall be charged. The occupant,
lessee, or person making use of the building or premises shall
pay said fee or fees within thirty (30) days of being billed as a
condition to continued lawful occupancy of the building or
premises.
Section 106.2.2, Inspection request, shall be added to read as follows:
It shall be the duty of the permit holder or their duly
authorized agent to notify the Fire Code Official when work is
ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to
provide access to and means for inspections of such work that
are required by this code.
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Section 106.2.3, Approval required, shall be added to read as follows:
Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the
Fire Code Official. The Fire Code Official, upon notification, shall
make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the
portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or
notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same
fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply
shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or
concealed until authorized by the Fire Code Official.
Section 109.2.3.1, Citation, shall be added to read as follows:
It is the intent of this department to achieve compliance
by the traditional means of inspection, notification, granting of
reasonable time to comply and re-inspection. However, the Fire
Code Official and fire officers who have the discretionary duty
to enforce a code or ordinance may issue a notice to appear
(citation) for violations of this code. Citations shall be issued
only by qualified personnel as designated by the Fire Code
Official.
Section 109.3, Violation Penalties, shall be amended to read as follows:
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association
violating any provision of this article or of any code adopted
herein shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction in the Municipal Court, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed TWO THOUSAND AND N0/1oos ($2,000.00) DOLLARS
for each offense, and each and every day such violation
continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate and distinct
violation.
Section 111.4, Failure to comply, shall be amended to read as follows:
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association
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 for a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND AND N0/1oos
($2,000.00) DOLLARS for each offense, and each and every day
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such violation continues shall be deemed to constitute a
separate and distinct violation.
Section 202,General Definitions, shall be amended to include the
following definitions:
ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. Any system
capable of providing identification of each individual alarm-
initiating device. The identification shall be in plain English and
as descriptive as possible to specifically identify the location of
the device in alarm. The system shall have the capability of
alarm verification.
ANALOG INTELLIGENT ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION
SYSTEM. Any system capable of calculating a change in value
by directly measurable quantities (voltage, resistance, etc.) at
the sensing point. The physical analog may be conducted at the
sensing point or at the main control panel. The system shall be
capable of compensating for long-term changes in sensor
response while maintaining a constant sensitivity. The
compensation shall have a preset point at which a detector
maintenance signal shall be transmitted to the control panel.
The sensor shall remain capable of detecting and transmitting
an alarm while in maintenance alert.
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.
HIGH-RISE BUILDING. A building having any floors used
for human occupancy located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm)
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
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 Code Official, whose only duty shall be to
perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep
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watch for fire. When utilized, the number required shall be as
directed by the Fire Code Official. Charges for utilization shall
be as normally calculated by the jurisdiction.
TWO-WAY HOSE CONNECTION. A fire hose connection
having both external 21/z-inch National Hose Standard threads
and external 1~/a inch National Hose Standard threads.
Section 302.1, Definitions, shall be amended as follows:
Add two sentences to the end of the definition of "Bonfire"
that reads: Bonfires shall not be any larger than 2400 cubic feet
prior to ignition and the fuel shall not be constructed to be
higher than 12 feet. The Fire Code Official may allow projections
to be higher than 12 feet if, in his opinion, the hazard is not
increased by allowing such.
Add a sentence to the end of the definition of "Open
Burning" that reads: Recreational fires and bonfires are rypes of
open burning.
Add the following definition:
TRAINING FIRE. A fire conducted by the Paris Fire
Department, or other entity as allowed by the Fire Code Official,
for the sole purpose of training in the extinguishment of fires.
Proper notification must be given to TCEQ in accordance with
the Texas Outdoor Burning Rule.
Section 307.2, Permit required, shall be amended to read as follows:
A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Code Official in
accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for open
burning. Application for such approval shall only be presented
by, and permits issued to, the owner or the owner's authorized
representative of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
The Fire Code Official may revoke any permit that is found not
to be in compliance with this section, causing said permit to be
null and void and any fees related to the permit shall not be
refunded.
Permits and permit holders shall also comply with:
1. Texas Commission of Environmental Quality rules and
regulations.
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2. State or local, temporary or permanent bans on open
burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the Fire Code
Official.
Section 3072.1, Authorization, shall be amended to read as follows:
All outdoor burning shall be done in accordance with this
Code and Texas Outdoor Burning Rule Title 30 Texas
Administrative Code (30 TAC) Sections 111.201 through
111.221. If a conflict should arise between this code and the
Texas Outdoor Burning Rule Title 30 Texas Administrative
Code (30 TAC) Sections 111.201 through 111.221, then the
more stringent rule shall apply. Where required by state or local
law or regulations, open burning shall only be permitted with
prior approval from the state or local air and water quality
management authority, provided that all conditions specified in
the authorization are followed.
Section 307.2.2, Restricted Outdoor Burning, shall be added to read as
follows:
It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to
ignite or burn materials when the Fire Code Official or other
proper authority has determined a"No Burn Day".
Section 307.4, Location, shall be amended to read as follows:
The location for open burning shall not be less than 300
feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent
the fire from spreading to within 300 feet of any structure.
Exceptions:
1. The minimum required distance shall be 150 feet
from structures that are under the legal control of the
permit holder, provided that such qualifying
structures contain no sensitive receptors and have an
exterior surface made entirely of non-combustible
material.
2. The Fire Code Official may reduce the required
distance in circumstances where he deems is safe to
do so. This exception does not apply to disposal fires.
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Section 307.4.1 and Section 307.4.2, shall be deleted.
Section 307.4, shall be amended by adding a new Section 307.4.1,
Trench Burns, to read as follows:
Trench burns shall be conducted in air curtain trenches
and in accordance with Section 307.2 and the State
requirements for trench burns.
Section 307.5, Attendance, shall be added to read as follows:
Open burning, trench fires, bonfires or recreational fires
shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished with
no remaining embers. 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. The fire-
extinguishing equipment that is available shall be comparable
to the size of the fire.
Section 308.3.1, Open flame cooking and heating devices, shall be
amended to read as follows:
Open-flame cooking devices, charcoal grills, outdoor
fireplaces and other similar devices used for cooking, heating,
or any other purpose shall not be located or used on
combustible balconies, decks, or within 10 feet of combustible
construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings, balconies and deck are protected by
an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Section 308.3.1.1, Liquefied-petroleum-gas fueled cooking devices, shall
be amended to read as follows:
When permitted as listed in the exceptions of Section
308.3.1, LP-gas burners having an LP-gas container with a
water capacity greater than 32 fluid ounces [nominal 1 pound
(0.454 kg) LP-gas capacity] shall not be located on combustible
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balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible
construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings may have containers
with a water capacity not greater than 5 gallons
[nomina121 pound (9.08 kg) LP-gas capacity] with an
aggregate capaciry not to exceed 100 lbs (5
containers).
2. Other residential occupancies where buildings,
balconies and decks are protected by an approved
automatic sprinkler system, may have containers
with a water capacity not greater than 5 gallons
[nominal 21 pound (9.08 kg) LP-gas capacity] with an
aggregate capacity not to exceed 40 lbs (2
containers).
Section 401.3 shall be amended by adding a new Section 401.3.4, Fire
Alarms and Nuisance Alarms, that shall read as follows:
False alarms shall not be given, signaled, or transmitted or
caused or permitted to be given, signaled, or transmitted in any
manner.
Section 408.5.4, Drill frequency, shall be amended to read as follows:
Emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted at least
twelve times per year, four times per year on each shift.
Section 503.1.1, Buildings and facilities, shall be amended to add the
following language to the first paragraph:
Except for single- or two-family residences, the 150 feet
(150') shall be measured along a ten foot (10') wide
unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the
structure. The grade shall not exceed six (6) percent. The
provision of this section notwithstanding, fire lanes may be
required to be located within thirty (30') feet of a building, if
deemed to be reasonably necessary by the Fire Code Official, to
enable proper protection of the building. A five (S') foot wide
level pathway shall be provided unobstructed through all
barriers. A continuous row of parking between the fire lane and
the structure shall be considered a barrier.
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Fire lane and access easements shall be provided to serve
all buildings through parking areas, to service entrances of
buildings, loading areas and trash collection areas, and other
areas deemed necessary to be available to fire and emergency
vehicles. The Fire Code Official is authorized to designate
additional requirements for fire lanes where the same is
reasonably necessary so as to provide access for fire and rescue
personnel.
Fire lanes provided during the platting process shall be so
indicated on the plat as an easement. Where fire lanes are
provided and a plat is not required, the limits of the fire lane
shall be shown on a site plan and placed on permanent file with
the Fire Marshal and City Engineer.
No owner or person in charge of any premises served by a
fire lane or access easement shall abandon, restrict or close any
fire lane or easement without first securing from the Ciry of
Paris, approval of an amended plat or other acceptable legal
instrument showing the removal of the fire lane.
Sec. 503.2.1, Dimensions, shall be amended to read as follows:
Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed
width of not less than 24 feet (7315 mm), except for approved
security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet (4,267
mm).
Exception: Vertical clearance may be reduced, provided
such reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus
and approved signs are installed and maintained
indicating the established vertical clearance when
approved.
Any such fire lane easement shall either connect both ends
to a dedicated street or provide a turnaround having a
minimum outer radius of 50 feet. If two or more
interconnecting lanes are provided, interior radius for that
connection shall be required in accordance with the following:
For 90 degree or greater turns only
24' fire lane - minimum radius 20'
30' fire lane - minimum radius 10'
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Section 503.2.2, Authority, shall be amended to read as follows:
The Fire Code Official shall have the authority to require an
increase in the minimum access widths and vertical clearances
where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations.
Section 503.2.3, Surface, shall be amended to read as follows:
Fire lanes shall be constructed of an asphalt or concrete
surface capable of supporting the imposed loads of a 2-axle,
75,000 lb. fire apparatus. The design shall be based on the
geotechnical investigation of the site, but shall meet the stated
minimums, as follows. Those portions of the fire lane within
sixty feet (60') of the structure to be protected shall be
constructed with 6-inch thick, 3000 psi concrete with No. 3 bars
spaced 24 inches on centers both ways and with sub-grade to a
density not less than 95 percent as determined by TSDHPT Test
Method Tex-113. Portions of the fire lane constructed of
asphalt shall be ninety-five (95) percent compaction with a 6-
inch asphalt stabilized base and 2-inch type D hot mix asphalt
concrete, State Highway specification number 292. Whenever
forty percent (40%) of existing, non-conforming fire lanes are
replaced within a twelve month period, the entire fire lane shall
be replaced according to current standards.
All fire lanes shall be maintained and kept in a good state of
repair at all times by the owner and the City of Paris shall not be
responsible for the maintenance thereo£ It shall further be the
responsibility of the owner to insure that all fire lane markings
required by Sec. 503.3 be properly maintained so that they are
easily distinguishable by the public.
Section 503.3, Marking, shall be amended to read as follows:
Striping, signs, or other markings, when approved by the
Fire Code Official, shall be provided for fire apparatus access
roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof.
Striping, signs, or other markings shall be maintained in a clean
and legible condition at all times and replaced or repaired when
necessary to provide adequate visibility.
f1) Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be
continuously marked by painted lines of red traffic paint
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six inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane.
The words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO
PARKING" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters
having a 1" minimum stroke at 25 feet intervals on the red
border markings along both sides of the fire lanes. Where
a curb is available, the stripping shall be on both the
vertical and horizontal faces of the curb.
(2) Signs - Signs shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or
"FIRE LANE NO PARKING" and shall be 12" wide and 18"
high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with
letters and borders in red, using not less than 2" lettering.
Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and
the bottom of the sign shall be six feet, six inches (66")
above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than
fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent
buildings or walls or as approved by the Fire Code Official.
Section 503.4, Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads, shall be
amended to read as follows:
Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any
manner, including the parking of vehicles. The owners or
operators of vehicles, equipment or materials parked in or
obstructing a Fire Lane shall be responsible for such violation.
The minimum widths and clearances established in Section
503.2.1 and any area marked as a fire lane as described in
Section 503.3 shall be maintained clear at all times.
1. Fire Lane Violations
a. A criminal citation may be issued to the owner or
operator of a motor vehicle illegally parked or
standing in a designated fire lane (citations may
be mailed or delivered in person).
b. Unoccupied vehicles or other obstructions in the
fire lane may be removed or towed at the expense
of the registered owner.
Section 505.1, Address numbers, shall be amended to read as follows;
Approved numerals of a minimum 6" height and of a color
contrasting with the background designating the address shall
be placed on all new and existing buildings or structures in a
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position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or
road fronting the property and from all rear alleyways / access.
Where buildings do not immediately front a street,
approved 6" height building numerals or addresses and 3"
height suite/apartment numerals of a color contrasting with the
background of the building shall be placed on all new and
existing buildings and structures.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or letters. The
minimum stroke width shall be 0.5 inches.
Exception:
R-3 Single Family occupancies shall have approved
numerals of a minimum 3.5 inches in height and a color
contrasting with the background, clearly visible and
legible from the street fronting the property and rear
alleyway where such alleyway exists.
Section 505.1.1, Utility shut-off identification, shall be added to read as
follows:
Where it is not immediately obvious which utility shut off
services a property, or where required by the Fire Code Official,
approved numerals of minimum one-inch height and of a color
contrasting with the background shall be placed on gas and
electrical meters serving all new and existing buildings or
structures.
Section 506.1.2, Key Box, shall be added to read as follows:
A key box shall be provided on each occupancy with a fire
alarm system or fire sprinkler system. The key box shall contain
keys for each locked doorway within the building and each
elevator. The keys shall be identified as to the corresponding
locks.
Section 508.3.1, Private Fire Hydrant Markings, shall be added to read
as follows:
Private Fire Hydrant shall have caps and bonnets painted a
color in according with NFPA 291 Section 5.2.1.2 The barrel of
the hydrant shall be painted red as to distinguish them from
public hydrants.
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Section 508.5.1, Where required, shall be amended as follows:
Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter
constructed or moved into within the City of Paris is more than
500 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as
measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be
provided where required by the Fire Code Official.
1. PROTECTED PROPERTIES. Fire hydrants required to
provide a supplemental water supply for automatic
fire protection system shall be within 100 feet of the
fire department connection for such systems.
2. FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS. Fire hydrants shall be
located 2 feet to 6 feet back from the curb or fire lane
and shall not be located in the bulb of a cul-de-sac.
Section 511, EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, shall be added to
read as follows:
SECTION 511 EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
511.1 Signal strength in buildings. In all new and existing
buildings in which the type of construction or distance from an
operational emergency services antenna or dispatch site does
not provide adequate frequency or signal strength, as
determined by the Fire Code Official, the building owner shall
be responsible for providing the equipment, installation and
maintenance of said equipment in a manner to strengthen the
radio signal. The radio signal shall meet the minimum
input/output strengths according to the emergency radio
system's provider and fire department's communications
officer.
Section 704.1, Enclosure, shall be amended to read as follows:
Interior vertical shafts, including but not limited to
stairways, elevator hoistways, service and utility shafts, that
connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or
protected in accordance with the codes in effect at the time of
construction but, regardless of when constructed, not less than
as specified in Table 704.1. When openings are required to be
protected, openings into such shafts shall be maintained self-
closing or automatic-closing by smoke detection. Existing
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fusible-link-type automatic door-closing devices are permitted
if the fusible link rating does not exceed 135° F(57° C).
Section 8074.3.2 and Section 807.4.4.2, shall each be amended to add
the following exception:
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
shall be limited to SO percent of the wall area.
Section 901.5, Installation acceptance testing, shall be amended to read
as follows:
Fire detection and alarm systems, fire-extinguishing
systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump
systems, private fire service mains and all other fire protection
systems and appurtenances thereto shall be subject to
acceptance tests as contained in the installation standards and
as approved by the Fire Code Official. The Fire Code Official
shall be notified before any required acceptance testing.
All required tests shall be conducted by and at the expense
of the owner or his representative. The Fire Department shall
not be held responsible for any damages incurred in such test.
Where it is required that the Fire Department witness any such
test, such test shall be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hour
notice to the Fire Code Official or his representative.
Section 901.6.1, Standards, shall be amended by adding Section
901.6.1.1, Standpipe Testing, to read as follows:
Building owners/managers must utilize a licensed fire
protection contractor to test and certify standpipe systems. In
addition to the testing and maintenance requirements of NFPA
25 applying to standpipe systems, the following additional
requirements shall be applied to the testing that is required
every 5 years:
1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection
(FDC) and the standpipe shall be hydrostatically tested for
all FDC's on any type of standpipe system. Hydrostatic
testing shall also be conducted in accordance with NFPA
25 requirements for the different types of standpipe
systems.
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2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not
having an automatic water supply capable of flowing
water through the standpipe, the contractor shall connect
hose from a fire hydrant or portable pumping system (as
approved by the Fire Code Official) to each FDC, and flow
water through the standpipe system to the roof outlet to
verify that each inlet connection functions properly. There
is no required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that
check valves function properly and that there are no
closed control valves on the system.
3. Any pressure relief, reducing, or control valves shall be
tested in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25.
4. If the FDC is not already provided with approved caps,
the contractor shall install such caps for all FDC's. Contact
the Fire Code Official for additional information.
5. Upon successful completion of standpipe test, the
contractor shall place a blue tag (as per "Texas
Administrative Code, Title 28. Insurance, Part I. Texas
Department of Insurance, Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal,
Subchapter G. Fire Sprinkler Rules, 28 TAC § 34.720.
Inspection, Test and Maintenance Service (ITM) Tag") at
the bottom of each standpipe riser in the building. An
example of this tag is located at the end of this SOP. The
tag shall be check-marked as "Fifth Year" for Type of ITM,
and the note on the back of the tag shall read "5 Year
Standpipe Test" at a minimum.
6. The contractor shall follow the procedures as required
by "Texas Administrative Code, Title 28. Insurance, Part I.
Texas Department of Insurance, Chapter 34. State Fire
Marshal, Subchapter G. Fire Sprinkler Rules, 28 TAC" with
regard to Yellow Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies
noted during the testing, including the required
notification of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (Fire
Code Official).
7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained
by the owner and contractor, as required by the State
Rules mentioned above and NFPA 25.
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8. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed
external to the building shall not be conducted during
freezing conditions or during the day prior to expected
night time freezing conditions.
9. Contact the Fire Code Official for requests to remove
existing fire hose from Class II and III standpipe systems
where employees are not trained in the utilization of this
firefighting equipment. All standpipe hose valves must
remain in place and be provided with an approved cap and
chain when approval is given to remove hose by the Fire
Code Official.
Section 901.7, Systems out of service, shall be amended to replace the
first paragraph as follows:
Where a required fire protection system is out of service
or in the event of an excessive number of activations, the fire
department and the Fire Code Official shall be notified
immediately and, where required by the Fire Code Official, the
building shall either be evacuated or an approved fire watch
shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut
down until the fire protection system has been returned to
service.
Section 902.1, Definitions, shall be amended to add a sentence to the
definition of "Manual dry" under the "STANDPIPES, TYPES OF"
definition to read as follows:
The system must be supervised as specified in Section 905.2.
Section 903.1.2, Residential systems, shall be added to read as follows:
The installation of NFPA 13R sprinkler systems is
prohibited. Where such reference is found in this code, NFPA 13
sprinkler system materials, design and installation shall be
installed instead on NFPA 13R. Sprinkler coverage of voids
between floors as required by IVFPA 13 may be omitted when
replacing a NFPA 13R system.
Section 903.2, Where required, shall be amended to delete the
exception.
Section 903.2.8.3, Self-service storage facility, shall be added to read as
follows:
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all self-service 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.
Sections 903.2.10.3, 903.2.10.4, 903.2.10.5, 903.2.10.6 and 903.2.10.7
shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.10.3 Buildings more than 35 feet in height An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings with a
floor level, other than penthouses in compliance with Section
1509 of the International Building Code, that is located 35 feet
(10 668mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access.
Exception:
Open parking structures in compliance with Section 406.3
of the International Building Code.
903.2.10.4 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.
903.2.10.5 Spray Booths and Rooms. Spray booths and spraying
rooms installed, constructed, or remodeled after the adoption of
this code shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-
extinguishing system.
Section 903.3.1.1, NFPA 13 sprinkler systems, shall be amended to read
as follows:
Where the provisions of this code require that a building
or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprinklers
shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13
except as provided in Section 903.3.1.1.1. In residential
occupancies other than one- or two-family dwellings, sprinklers
shall be installed in bathrooms of any size. Sprinklers shall not
be omitted in any closet with a floor area of more than 10
square feet.
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Section 903.3.1.1.1, Exempt locations, shall be amended, in part, to read
as follows:
When approved by the Fire Code Official, automatic
sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas
where such room 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 Fire Code Official.
3. Generator and transformer rooms, under the direct
control of a public utility, 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 903.3.1.2, shall be deleted and a new Section 903.3.1.2,
Residential systems, added to read as follows:
The installation of IVFPA 13R sprinkler systems is
prohibited. Where such reference is found in this code, NFPA 13
sprinkler system materials, design and installation shall be
installed instead of NFPA 13R.
Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, shall be amended to add a second
paragraph to read as follows:
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 a 10 psi safety factor.
Section 903.3.8, Automatic Sprinkler System Room Access, shall be added
to read as follows:
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Sprinkler system risers providing protection for buildings
with multiple tenant spaces must be located in a ground floor
room directly accessible from the exterior. The door must be
labeled as the riser room. Buildings with single tenants may
access the riser location from the interior of the building.
Section 903.4, Sprinkler systems monitoring and alarms, shall be
amended to add a second paragraph after the Exceptions, to read as
follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall
be provided for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall
cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45
seconds. 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.
Section 903.4.2, Alarms, shall be amended to add a second
paragraph to read as follows:
The alarm device required on the exterior of the building
shall be a weatherproof horn-strobe notification appliance with
a minimum 75 candela strobe rating, installed as close as
practicable to the fire department connection.
Section 903.6.2, Spray booths and rooms, shall be added to read as
follows:
Spray booths and spray rooms installed, constructed, or
remodeled after the adoption of this code shall be protected by
an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance
with Section 1504.
Section 905.2, Installation standard, shall be amended to read as
follows:
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.
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Section 905.3.8, Building Area, shall be added to read as follows:
In buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet in area per
story, Class I automatic wet or manual wet standpipes shall be
provided where any portion of the building's interior area is
more than 200 feet (60960 mm) of travel, vertically and
horizontally, from the nearest point of fire department vehicle
access.
Exception: Automatic dry and semi-automatic dry
standpipes are allowed as provided for in NFPA 14.
Section 905.4, Location of Class 1 standpipe hose connections, subsection
5, shall be amended 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
on the roof or at the highest landing of a stairway with stair
access to the roof. An additional hose connection shall be
provided at the top of the most hydraulically remote
standpipe for testing purposes.
Section 905.4, Location of Class 1 standpipe hose connections, subsection,
shall be amended to add subsection 7 to read as follows:
7. Class I standpipes shall also be required on all occupancies
in which the distance from accessible points for the Fire
Department ingress to any point in the structure exceeds
two hundred fifty feet (250') along the route that a fire hose
is laid as measured from the fire apparatus access road.
When required by this Code, standpipe connections shall be
placed adjacent to all required exits to the structure and at
two hundred (200') intervals along major corridors
thereafter.
Section 905.9, Valve supervision, shall be amended to add a second
paragraph before the exceptions to read as follows:
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall
be provided for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall
cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45
seconds. 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
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central station upon tampering.
Section 9061, Where required, shall be amended to read as follows:
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in the following
locations:
1. In Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S occupancies.
2. Within 30 feet (9,144 mm) of commercial cooking
equipment.
3. In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are
stored, used or dispensed.
4. On each floor of structures under construction, except
Group R-3 occupancies, in accordance with Section 1415.1.
5. Where required by the sections indicated in Table 906.1.
6. Special-hazard areas, including but not limited to
laboratories, computer rooms, and generator rooms where
required by the Fire Code Official.
Section 907.1.3, Design Standards, shall be added to read as follows:
All alarm systems, new or replacement, serving 20 or more
alarm actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection
systems. Alarm systems serving more than 40 smoke detectors
or more than 100 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 must comply within 18
months of permit application.
Section 907.2.1, Group A, shall be amended to read as follows:
A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group A
occupancies having an occupant load of 300 or more persons or
more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit
discharge. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for
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assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system
as required for the Group E occupancy.
Section 907.2.3, Group E, shall be amended to read as follows:
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 all new and
existing 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, Group E, shall be amended to 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 years of age or less, see
Section 907.2.6.)
Section 907.2.12, High-rise buildings, shall be amended to read as
follows:
Buildings having any floor used for human occupancy
located more than 55 feet ( 16 764 mm) 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, High rise buildings, Exception #3, shall be amended to
read as follows:
3. 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
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uses including, but not limited to, sky boxes,
restaurants and similarly enclosed areas.
Section 907.4, Manual fire alarm boxes, shall be amended to add a
second paragraph to read as follows:
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved
double action type.
Section 907.6.1, Installation, shall be added to read as follows:
All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner
that the failure of any single initiating device or single open in
an initiating circuit conductor will not interfere with the normal
operation of any other such devices. All initiating circuit
conductors shall be Class "A" wired with a minimum of six feet
separation between supply and return circuit conductors. IDC -
Class "A" style - D; SLC Class "A" Sryle 6; NAC Class "B" Style Y.
The IDC from an addressable device used to monitor the status
of a suppression system may be wired Class B, Sryle B, provided
the distance from the addressable device is within 10 feet of the
suppression system device.
Section 907.9.2, High-rise buildings, shall be amended, in part, to read as
follows:
In buildings that have any floor used for human occupancy
that is located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest
level . . . {remainder of section unchanged}.
Section 90710.3, Water flow Notification, shall be added to read as
follows:
When required by Section 903.4.2, an exterior audible and
visible notification device shall be provided on the exterior of
the building and shall be located above the Fire Department
Connection. The notification device shall operate on a water-
flow alarm only, shall be non-silenceable and shall continue to
flash after the panel is silenced on the condition the alarm was a
water-flow alarm only. The notification device shall be wired
from the fire alarm control panel as a latching circuit
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Section 90715.1 Communication Reauirements. shall be added to read
as follows:
All alarms, supervisory and trouble signals shall be
transmitted descriptively to the approved central station,
remote supervisory station or proprietary supervising station
as defined in NFPA 72, with the correct device designation and
location or addressable device identification. Alarms shall be
not permitted to be transmitted as a General Alarm or Zone
condition.
Section 910.1, General, Exception #2 shall be amended to read as
follows:
2. Where areas of buildings are equipped with early-
suppression, fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers, only manual
smoke and heat vents shall be required within these areas.
Section 910.2.4, Group H, shall be added to read as follows:
Buildings and portions thereof used as a Group H
occupancy as follows: 1. In occupancies classified as Group H-2
or H-3, any of which are more than 15,000 square feet
(1394m2) in single floor area.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings of noncombustible construction containing
only noncombustible materials.
2. In areas of buildings in Group H used for storing Class
2, 3 and 4 liquid and solid oxidizers, Class 1 and
unclassified detonable organic peroxides, Class 3 and
4 unstable (reactive) materials, or Class 2 or 3 water-
reactive materials as required for a high-hazard
commodity classification.
3. Buildings of noncombustible construction containing
only noncombustible materials.
Table 910.3, Requirements for Draft Curtains and Smoke and Heat Vents,
shall be amended by changing the title of the first row of the table from
"Group F-1 and S-1"to include "Group H"and to read as follows:
Group H, F-1, and S-1
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Section 910.3.2.2, Sprinklered buildings, shall be amended by adding a
second paragraph to read as follows:
The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and
heat vents shall operate at a temperature rating at least 100
degrees (F) (approximately 38 degrees Celsius) greater than the
temperature rating of the sprinklers installed.
Section 912.3.1, Locking fire department connection caps, shall be
amended to read as follows:
The Fire Code Official is authorized to require locking caps
on existing fire department connections for water-based fire
protection systems where the responding fire department
carries appropriate key wrenches for removal. Locking caps are
required on all fire department connections for water-based
fire protection systems installed or modified after the adoption
of this code.
Section 913.1, General, shall be amended by adding a second paragraph
and exception to read as follows:
When located on the ground level at an exterior wall, the
fire pump room shall be provided with an exterior fire
department access door that is not less than 3 ft. in width and 6
ft. - 8 in. in height, regardless of any interior doors that are
provided. A key box shall be provided at this door, as required
by Section 506.1.
Exception:
When it is necessary to locate the fire pump room on
other levels or not at an exterior wall, the corridor leading
to the fire pump room access from the exterior of the
building shall be provided with equivalent fire resistance
as that required for the pump room, or as approved by the
Fire Code Official. Access keys shall be provided in the key
box as required by Section 506.1.
Section 1008.1.3.4, Access-controlled egress doors, criterion #7 shall be
added to read as follows:
7. If a full building smoke detection system is not
provided, approved smoke detectors shall be
provided on both the access and egress sides of doors
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and in a location approved by the authority having
jurisdiction of NFPA 72. Actuation of a smoke
detector shall automatically unlock the door.
Section 1008.1.3.4, Access-controlled egress doors, shall be amended to
add the following exception:
Exception: In Group E Occupancies where ingress is
available by keys located in a KEY BOX mounted at the
main entrance to the building, the Fire Alarm must unlock
the egress portion or capability of all doors while the
ingress function may remain locked
Section 1017.1, Construction, shall be amended to add Exception #5 to
read as follows:
5. In Group B office buildings, corridor walls and
ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction
within office spaces of a single tenant when the space
is equipped with an approved automatic smoke-
detection system within the corridor. The actuation
of any detector shall activate alarms audible in all
areas served by the corridor. The smoke-detection
system shall be connected to the building's fire alarm
system where such a system is provided.
Section 1020.1.7 Smokeproof enclosures. shall be amended, in part, to
read as follows:
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 (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire
{remainder of section unchanged}.
Section 1028.2, Reliability, shall be amended to read as follows:
Required exit accesses, exits or exit discharges shall be
continuously maintained free from obstructions or
impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other
emergency. Security devices affecting means of egress shall be
subject to approval of the Fire Code Official.
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Section 1504.4 Fire Protection. shall be amended, in part, to read as
follows:
Spray booths and spray rooms installed, constructed , or
remodeled after the adoption of this code shall be protected by
an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system [remainder
of section unchanged}
Section 2204.1 Supervision of dispensing. shall be amended to read as
follows:
The dispensing of fuel at motor fuel-dispensing facilities
shall be in accordance with the following:
1. Conducted by a qualified attendant; or,
2. Shall be under the supervision of a qualified
attendant; or,
3. Shall be an unattended self-service facility in
accordance with Section 2204.3.
At any time the qualified attendant of item #1 or #2 above is not
present, such operations shall be considered as an Unattended
self-service facility and shall also comply with Section 2204.3.
Section 2302, Definitions, shall be amended by adding a second
paragraph to the definition of "High-Piled Combustible Storage" to read
as follows:
Any building exceeding 12,000 sq. ft. that has a clear
height in excess of 12 feet, making it possible to be used for
storage in excess of 12 feet, shall be considered to be high-piled
storage and shall comply with the provisions of this section.
When a specific product cannot be identified, a fire protection
system shall be installed as for Class IV commodities, to the
maximum pile height.
Table 2306.2, General Fire Protection and Life Safety Requirements, shall
be amended by replacing the text of "footnote j" to read as follows:
Where areas of buildings are equipped with early-
suppression, fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers, only
manual smoke and heat vents shall be required
within these areas.
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Section 3301.1.3, Fireworks, shall be amended to read as follows:
The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and
use of fireworks are prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Only when approved for fireworks displays, storage
and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 3304
and 3308.
2. The use of fireworks for approved display as allowed
in Section 3308.
The presence or use of fireworks within the jurisdiction
of the City of Paris in violation of this ordinance is hereby
declared to be a common and public nuisance. The restrictions
of this Section shall be applicable and in force throughout the
territory of the City of Paris, Texas. The owner, lessee or
occupant of the property or structure where fireworks are
being stored or used shall be deemed responsible for violating
this section.
Section 3301.7, Seizure, shall be amended by adding Section 3301.7.1, to
read as follows:
The Fire Code Official or his designee, or any peace officer
authorized to enforce the Ordinances of the City of Paris, may
seize and destroy illegal fireworks prior to a court appearance
and a photograph of such seized and destroyed fireworks will
provide sufficient evidence of a violation of Section 3301.1.3 for
the municipal court.
Section 3302, Definitions, shall be amended, in part, by amending 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.
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Section 3403.6, Piping systems, shall be amended to add a sentence to
read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be
provided for underground tank and piping systems.
Section 3404.2.11.5, Leak prevention, shall be amended to add a
sentence to read as follows:
An approved method of secondary containment shall be
provided for underground tank and piping systems.
Section 3404.2.11.5.2, Leak detection, shall be amended to read as
follows:
Underground storage tank systems shall be provided with
an approved method of leak detection from any component of
the system that is designed and installed in accordance with
NFPA 30 and as specified in Section 3404.2.11.5.3.
Section 3404.2.11.5.3, Dry sumps, shall be added to read as follows:
Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 6 inches in
diameter shall be installed in the backfill material of each
underground flammable or combustible liquid storage tank.
The tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below the average
grade of the excavation to ground level and shall be provided
with suitable surface access caps. Each tank site shall provide a
sampling sump at the corners of the excavation with a minimum
of 4 sumps. Sampling tubes shall be placed in the product line
excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one every
50 feet routed along product lines towards the dispensers, a
minimum of two are required.
Section 3406.5.4.5 shall be deleted and replaced to read as follows:
3406.5.4.5 Commercial, industrial, governmental or
manufacturing. Dispensing of Class II and III motor vehicle fuel
from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles located
at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing
establishments is allowed where permitted, provided such
dispensing operations are conducted in accordance with
Sections 3406.5.4.5.1 through 3406.5.4.5.3.
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3406.5.4.5.1 Site requirements.
1. Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted
to conduct mobile fueling.
2. A detailed site plan shall be submitted with each
application for a permit. The site plan must indicate:
a. all buildings, structures, and appurtenances on
site and their use or function;
b. all uses adjacent to the property lines of the site;
c. the locations of all storm drain openings, adjacent
waterways or wetlands;
d. information regarding slope, natural drainage,
curbing, impounding and how a spill will be
retained upon the site property; and,
e. The scale of the site plan.
3. The Fire Code Official is authorized to impose limits
upon: the times and/or days during which mobile
fueling operations are allowed to take place and specific
locations on a site where fueling is permitted.
4. Mobile fueling operations shall be conducted in areas not
generally accessible to the public.
5. Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4.572
m) of buildings, property lines, or combustible storage.
3406.5.4.5.2 Refueling Operator Requirements.
1. The owner of a mobile fueling operation shall provide to
the jurisdiction a written response plan which
demonstrates readiness to respond to a fuel spill, carry
out appropriate mitigation measures, and to indicate its
process to properly dispose of contaminated materials
when circumstances require.
2. The tank vehicle shall comply with the requirements of
NFPA 385 and Local, State and Federal requirements.
The tank vehicle's specific functions shall include that of
supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks. The vehicle
and all its equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
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3. Signs prohibiting smoking or open flames within 25 feet
(7.62 m) of the tank vehicle or the point of fueling shall
be prominently posted on 3 sides of the vehicle including
the back and both sides.
4. A fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 40:BC shall
be provided on the vehicle with signage clearly
indicating its location.
5. The dispensing nozzles and hoses shall be of an
approved and listed type.
6. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from the reel
more than 100 feet (30.48m) in length.
7. Absorbent materials, non-water absorbent pads, a 10
foot (3.048 m) long containment boom, an approved
container with lid, and a non-metallic shovel shall be
provided to mitigate a minimum 5-gallon fuel spill.
8. Tanker vehicles shall be equipped with a fuel limit
switch such as a count-back switch, limiting the amount
of a single fueling operation to a maximum of 500 gallons
(1893 L) between resettings of the limit switch.
Exception: Tankers utilizing remote emergency shut-off
device capability where the operator constantly carries
the shut-off device which, when activated, immediately
causes flow of fuel from the tanker to cease.
9. Persons responsible for dispensing operations shall be
trained in the appropriate mitigating actions in the event
of a fire, leak, or spill. Training records shall be
maintained by the dispensing company and shall be
made available to the Fire Code Official upon request.
10. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobile fueling
operations shall have in their possession at all times an
emergency communications device to notify the proper
authorities in the event of an emergency.
3406.5.4.5.3 Operational Requirements.
1. The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be
constantly attended and operated only by designated
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fuels.
2. Prior to beginning dispensing operations, precautions
shall be taken to assure ignition sources are not present.
3. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off
during dispensing operations.
4. Night time fueling operations shall only take place in
adequately lighted areas.
5. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect to
vehicles being fueled so as to preclude traffic from
driving over the delivery hose and between the tank
vehicle and the motor vehicle being fueled.
6. During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be
set, chock blocks shall be in place and warning lights
shall be in operation.
7. Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off.
8. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an
approved reel or in an approved compartment prior to
moving the tank vehicle.
9. The Code Official and other appropriate authorities shall
be notified when a reportable spill or unauthorized
discharge occurs.
Section 3803.2.1.8, Jewelry Repair, Dental Labs and Similar Occupancies,
shall be added to read as follows:
Where natural gas service is not available, portable LP-Gas
containers are allowed to be used to supply approved torch
assemblies or similar appliances. Such containers shall not
exceed 21-pound (9.0 kg) LPG capacity. Aggregate capacity
shall not exceed 63-pound (27.2 kg) LPG capaciry. Each device
shall be separated from other containers by a distance of not
less than 20 feet.
Section 3804.2, Maximum capacity within established limits, shall be
amended to add Exception #2 to read as follows:
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Exceptions:
2. Except as permitted in 308.3 and 3804.3.2, LP-gas
containers are not permitted in residential areas.
Section 3804.3, Container location, shall be amended by adding Section
3804.3.2, Spas, Pool Heaters and other listed devices, to read as follows:
Where natural gas service is not available, LP-Gas
containers are allowed to be used to supply spa and pool
heaters or other listed devices. Such containers shall not exceed
250-gallon water capacity. See Table 3804.3 for location of
containers."
Section 5. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 7. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 8. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of Sec. 1-
6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of
any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 9. Any violation of this ordinance can be enjoined by a suit filed in the
name of the City of Paris in a court of competent jurisdiction, and this remedy shall be in
addition to any penal provision provided for in this ordinance or in the City Code of
Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas.
Section 10. Introduced and read on first reading on May 11, 2009, at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris and read and passed on second reading on
June 22, 2009, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris; the same being
two (2) separate regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Paris.
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Section 11. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of
the second reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this 22nd day of June, 2009.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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SUMMARY SHEET SUPPURTING ADOPTION OF THE 2006
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODES
The Paris Fire Department wholeheartedly supports and encourages the City of Paris to formally adopt
the 20061nternational Fire Code based on the following:
The Paris Fire Department recognizes the need for a modern, up-to-date fire code, consistent
with nationally recognized good practice, which addresses conditions hazardous to life and
property from fire, explosion, handling or use of hazardous materials and the use and occupancy
of buildings and premises.
2. Proper utilization of the code will help facilitate a safer environment for firefighters and
emergency responders and help safeguazd public health and safety.
3. The International Fire Code is designed to meet these needs through model code regulations.
4. The IFC is compatible with all the International Codes published by the International Code
Council (ICC) and those provisions af the NFPA.
The City currently uses the International Building Code and plans to adapt the 2006
edition at a later date. The IBC specifically references the IFC more than 100 times, therefore,
adopting the 2006 IFC will ease confusion and help to make the City's Code Enforcement
process more flawless and user friendly.
6. The City of Paris has not updated its Fire Code since last adapting the 1994 Standard Fire
Prevention Code (which is out of print). This code is now obsolete and is exceedingly too
vague and ambiguous. The IFC will help better define and clarify specifics regarding code
requirements and compliance.
A major plus for adopting the 2006 IFC, as amended and recommended by the Paris Fire Department,
will:
Ease unnecessary prohibitions on open burning, the unintended consequences for such
burning, and closer reflect or minor state regulations.
2. Establish a fee schedule whereby the FD can recoup the cost of providing such Fire Prevention
service.
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