5-02-001 FIRE CODE

SECTION 5-02-001
FIRE CODE

Sections:

5-02-001-0001 ADOPTION OF 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2020)

5-02-001-0001 ADOPTION OF 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020)

5-02-001-0002 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION: ESTABLISHMENT, DUTIES:

5-02-001-0003 SAVING CLAUSE

5-02-001-0004 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES

5-02-001-0005 AMENDMENTS (EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2020)

5-02-001-0005 AMENDMENTS (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020)

5-02-001-0001 ADOPTION OF 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2020)

There is hereby adopted by the City of Flagstaff for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the 2012 International Fire Code, including the following appendices:

Appendix B, Fire Flow Requirements For Buildings;

Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, providing for amendments, additions and deletions thereto;

Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, providing for the amendments thereto;

Appendix E, Hazard Categories;

Appendix F, Hazard Ranking;

Appendix G, Cryogenic Fluids – Weight and Volume Equivalents;

Appendix H, Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions;

Appendix I, Fire Protection Systems – Noncompliant Conditions;

Appendix J, Building Information Sign.

International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2006 Edition, including the following appendices:

Appendix A – General Requirements;

Appendix B – Vegetation Management Plan;

Appendix C – Fire Hazard Severity Form;

Appendix D – Fire Danger Rating System, providing for amendments, additions and deletions thereto of which not less than three (3) copies have been and now are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Flagstaff, and the same which are hereby adopted and made part hereto by this reference as fully and completely as if fully herein set forth and from the date on which this chapter should take effect.

Said codes have been adopted as part of a public record through Resolution No. 2016-20 on October 4, 2016, entitled The International Fire Code, 2012 Edition and amendments, additions, and deletions thereto and 2016 Amendments to Flagstaff City Code Title 5, Fire Code, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter. (See Ordinance Nos. 1883 and 2006; Ord. 1883, 09/19/95) (Ord. 1698, Amended, 07/16/1991; Ord. 1883, Amended, 09/19/1995; Ord. 2010-21, Amended, 10/05/2010; Ord. 2016-25, Amended, 10/04/2016)

5-02-001-0001 ADOPTION OF 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020)

There is hereby adopted by the City of Flagstaff for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the 2018 International Fire Code, including the following appendices:

Appendix B, Fire Flow Requirements For Buildings;

Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, with the amendments thereto listed in 5-02-001-0005;

Appendix E, Hazard Categories;

Appendix F, Hazard Ranking;

Appendix G, Cryogenic Fluids – Weight and Volume Equivalents;

Appendix H, Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions;

Appendix I, Fire Protection Systems – Noncompliant Conditions;

Appendix J, Building Information Sign;

Appendix K, Construction Requirements For Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities;

Appendix L, Requirement For Fire Fighter Air Replenishment Systems;

Appendix M, High-Rise Buildings — Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirement;

Appendix N, Indoor Trade Shows And Exhibitions.

International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2006 Edition, including the following appendices:

Appendix A – General Requirements;

Appendix B – Vegetation Management Plan;

Appendix C – Fire Hazard Severity Form;

5-02-001-0002 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION: ESTABLISHMENT, DUTIES:

A. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

B. The Fire Chief of the City shall be in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, and he may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary.

C. A report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be made annually and transmitted to the City Manager. It shall contain all proceedings under this Code with such statistics as the Chief of the Fire Department may wish to include therein and recommendations of amendments to the Code. (Ord. 683, 03/29/1966)

5-02-001-0003 SAVING CLAUSE

Nothing in this chapter or in the International Fire Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinances replaced hereby. Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affected by this chapter.

5-02-001-0004 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES

A. Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any building or property, or permit the same to be done in violation of this code.

B. Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this code shall be deemed guilty of a class one misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment set forth by the governing laws of the jurisdiction. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2016-25, Amended, 10/04/2016)

5-02-001-0005 AMENDMENTS (EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2020)

The following provisions shall have the effect of either amending, adding to, or deleting from the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition:

CHAPTER 1, IFC, Administration

Amend Section 101.1, Title, to read:

These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of City of Flagstaff, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Amend Section 102.7 entitled "Reference codes and standards" by adding:

Referenced codes and standards as listed in Chapter 80, and in this document are adopted in their entirety.

Amend Section 104.6, Official Records, to read:

The fire code official shall keep official records as required by Sections 104.6.1 through 104.6.4. Such official records shall be retained as prescribed by state and city archival regulations.

Amend Section 105.6.2 entitled "Amusement Buildings" to read:

An operational permit is required to operate any amusement building or special event as required by the fire code official.

Amend Section 105.6.30 Open Burning, by deleting:

Exception: Recreational fires.

Amend Section 108.1 entitled "Board of appeals established" to read:

The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals created in Chapter 2-02 of the Flagstaff City Code shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire official relative to the application and interpretation of this code.

Amend Section 109.4 entitled "Violation penalties" to read:

Persons who violate a provision of this code or 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 a provision or provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a class one misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment set forth by the governing laws of the jurisdiction. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.

CHAPTER 2, IFC, Definitions

Amend Section 202 entitled "Definitions; Detached Building” to read:

DETACHED BUILDING: A separate stand alone structure that is separated from other buildings in accordance with the requirements of the International Building Code, greater than 200 square feet and/or within 15 feet of the existing or primary structure. This classification shall include, but not be limited to the following:

Casitas

Gazebos

Storage Sheds

Garages

Green Houses

Ramadas

Barns/Shops

Amend Section 202 entitled "Definitions" by adding:

SPECULATIVE WAREHOUSE. A building designed for high piled combustible storage without a known type or commodity designation specified.

SKY LANTERN. A device designed to carry an open flame as an airborne light. Also known as, but not limited to, Kongming Lantern, Whish Lantern, Sky Candle, Fire Balloon.

CHAPTER 3, IFC, General Requirements

Amend Section 308 entitled "Open Flames" by adding:

308.1.1.1 Sky Lanterns. The lighting of, and/or release of Sky Lanterns is prohibited.

Amend Section 308.1.5, Location near combustibles, to read:

Candles or other open flame devices shall not be left unattended. Open flames shall be extinguished when direct supervision is unavailable.

BBQ grills shall be for outdoor use only. BBQ grills may be used on open balconies if proper clearances from combustibles are maintained. For listed appliances, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper clearances. Instructions for listed grills must be kept on premises and be made available to the Fire Department. BBQ grills shall never be used directly under unprotected combustible construction. Units must be supported by sturdy, non-combustible construction. In the absence of manufacturer’s instructions and for all unlisted appliances, clearances shall be maintained as follows: from the front, sides, floor, and rear of unit 36 inches.

Exception: A minimum of 6 inches may be allowed to the rear of BBQ grills equipped with a metal lid, as long as combustible construction does not exceed the horizontal plane of the unit, i.e. above the unit.

CHAPTER 5, IFC, Fire Service Features

Amend Section 503.1.2, Additional Access, by adding:

Approved secondary access shall be provided to all subdivisions and developments when fire access exceeds 1200 feet in length. Secondary access shall be provided for all one or two family residential developments that exceed 30 units/lots.

Amend Section 503.2.3, Surface, to read:

Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support a minimum 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and shall be surfaced as to provide all weather driving capabilities. A maintenance agreement for private roads or other fire access may be required showing the responsibility for roadway maintenance and snow plowing.

Amend Section 503.2.4 entitled "Fire Service Features; Fire Apparatus Access Roads; Specifications; Turning Radius" to read:

The required minimum turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be 35 feet inside, 55 feet outside, or 45 feet on center.

Amend Section 503.2.5, Dead ends, by adding:

There shall be no parking or other obstructions in fire apparatus turnaround areas that would impair turning of apparatus. When parking or other design features are desired, the proper design must be approved. Accumulation of snow must also be accounted for to prevent winter time obstructions.

Amend Section 503.2.7 entitled "Fire Service Features; Fire Apparatus Access Roads; Specifications; Grade" to read:

The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed 10 percent on straight sections of roadway and 5 percent side slope on turnarounds and curves.

Amend Section 504.2, Maintenance of exterior doors and openings, by adding:

Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the building code shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the fire department. Exterior doors shall be supplied with an approved exterior handle.

Amend Section 505.1, Address Numbers, by adding:

Commercial address numbers shall be a minimum of 6 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch. Buildings in multi-building complexes must be marked with 12" minimum numbers. When address numbers attached to buildings are insufficient to be seen from the street, additional numbers may be required at a location approved by the Chief. Approved identification shall also be provided on the rear door(s) at any location where access into the building may be difficult to determine.

Amend Section 507.1, Required water supply, by adding:

When any portion of the facility or building protected is in excess of 300 feet from a water supply on a public street for commercial occupancies and 500 feet from a water supply for residential single family and duplex occupancies, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be provided when required by the Chief.

Amend Section 507.2, Type of water supply, by adding:

Water supply for a major system component as described by the American Water Works Association must provide a continuous and uninterrupted supply of fire protection water through redundancy. Fire mains in excess of 1,000 feet in length or which have more than 3 hydrants affixed shall be looped to a second source of water. All fire mains hereafter constructed shall be a minimum of 8 inch diameter but in all cases shall be of sufficient size to adequately supply the required fire flow.

Amend Section 507.3, Fire Flow, to read:

The method for determining fire flow requirements for buildings and subdivisions shall be Appendix B Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings.

Amend Section 507, Fire Protection Water Supplies, by adding:

507.6 Modifications. When automatic fire sprinkler systems or other approved fire protection systems or features are installed, the specifications of this section may be modified at the discretion of the Chief, when in his opinion, fire fighting or rescue operations will not be impaired.

CHAPTER 6, IFC, Building Services and Systems

Amend Section 606.8, Refrigerant detector, to read:

Machinery rooms shall contain a refrigerant detector with an approved and distinctive audible and visual alarm. The alarm notification devices shall comply with the audible and visual requirements of the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72. A supervisory alarm shall be activated when the mechanical ventilation system fails. The detector, or a sampling tube that draws air to the detector, shall be located in an area where refrigerant from a leak will concentrate. The alarm shall be activated at a value not greater than the corresponding TLV-TWA values shown in the International Mechanical Code. Detectors and alarms shall be placed in one or more locations to assure notifications of all occupants.

CHAPTER 9, IFC, Fire Protection Systems

Amend Section 901.2 entitled "Construction documents” by adding:

Automatic sprinkler systems designed in accordance with NFPA 13, 13D and 13R shall be submitted and reviewed bearing a review certification and signature of a minimum level III NICET Certified Engineering Technician (CET) or Arizona registrant. Fire alarm systems designed in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be reviewed and submitted bearing a review certification and signature of a minimum level III NICET Technician or Arizona registrant.

Amend Section 901.3 by adding:

901.3.1 Modifications. No person shall remove or modify any fire protection system installed or maintained under the provisions of this code without prior approval by the fire chief or fire code official.

Amend Section 901.6.2 entitled "Records" to read:

Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three years and deficiencies shall be copied to the authority having jurisdiction within thirty (30) business days.

Amend Section 901.6, by adding:

901.6.3 Inspection and testing. All fire protection systems shall be inspected and tested annually by a contractor licensed by the State of Arizona and who has a current business license issued by the City of Flagstaff to work on the specific type of fire protection system being inspected or tested.

Amend Section 903.2 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required" by adding:

Such systems shall be in accordance with the International Fire Code, International Building Code and installed in accordance with NFPA 13, 13D or 13R as specified by the fire code official.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, an automatic monitored fire sprinkler system may be installed in any building regardless of floor area.

Amend Section 903.2.1.1 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group A-1" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:

1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

4. The fire area contains a multi theater complex.

Amend Section 903.2.1.3 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group A-3" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:

1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

Amend Section 903.2.1.4 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group A-4" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-4 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:

1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

Amend Section 903 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required" by adding:

903.2.2.1 Group B

An automatic monitored sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group B occupancies where any of the following exist:

1. Where Group B fire area is 5,000 square feet (464 m2) and greater, or

2. Fire area is located more than three stories above grade.

Amend Section 903.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities, to read:

903.2.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities

An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire floor containing an ambulatory care facility where either of the following conditions exist at any time:

1. Four or more care recipients are incapable of self-preservation, whether rendered incapable by staff or staff has accepted responsibility for care recipients already incapable.

2. One or more care recipients that are incapable of self-preservation are located at other than the level of exit discharge serving such a facility.

In buildings where ambulatory care is provided on levels other than the level of exit discharge, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire floor where such care is provided as well as all floors below, and all floors between the level of ambulatory care and the nearest level of exit discharge, including the level of exit discharge.

Amend Section 903.2.3 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group E" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:

1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 square feet (462 m2) in area.

2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building.

Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that area where every classroom throughout the building has at least one exterior exit door at ground level.

Amend Section 903.2.4 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group F-1" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. A Group F-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plan.

3. The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

4. A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).

Amend Section 903.2.4.1 Woodworking operations, to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all F-1 occupancy fire area that contain woodworking operations in excess of 5,000 square feet in area (464 m2) which generate finely divided combustible waste or which use finely divided combustible materials.

Amend Section 903.2.7 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group M" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. A Group M fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.

3. The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

4. A Group M occupancy used for the display and sale of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

Amend 903.2.8 entitled Group R, to read:

An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R-1 and R-2 fire area.

Amend Section 903.2.9 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group S-1" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.

3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

Amend Section 903.2.9.1 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Repair Garages" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with Section 406.8 of the International Building Code, as shown:

1. Buildings having two or more stories above grade plane, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. Buildings no more than one story above grade plane, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

3. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in basements.

4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the repair of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

Amend Section 903.2.10 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group S-2 enclosed parking garages" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages in accordance with Section 406.6 of the International Building Code as follows:

1. Where the fire area of the enclosed parking garage exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located beneath other groups.

Exception: Enclosed parking garages located beneath Group R-3 occupancies.

Amend Section 903.3.1.1.1 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Installation requirements; Exempt locations" to read:

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 fire 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 (two) hours.

4. Fire service access elevator machine rooms and machinery spaces.

5. Machine rooms and machinery spaces associated with occupant evacuation elevators designed in accordance with Section 3008 of the International Building Code.

Amend Section 903.3.5 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Installation requirements; Water supplies" by adding:

The introduction of any toxic substance shall be prohibited. If a sprinkler system is connected to a potable water supply, the use of solutions other than that of pure glycerin (C.P. or U.S.P. 96.5 percent grade) or propylene glycol shall not be permitted.

Amend Section 903.3 installation requirements, by adding:

903.3.8 Speculative warehouse special requirements

Speculative warehouses shall comply with Chapter 32, and this Chapter. Where the maximum allowable storage height can exceed 12 feet (3,658 mm) but less than 22 feet (6,706 mm) the following shall apply:

1. Design for a Class IV non-encapsulated commodity, double row rack storage, 8 foot (2,438 mm) aisles and 286 degree sprinklers; and

2. Hydraulically design to protect the maximum possible clear height of storage without in-rack sprinklers; and

3. Add 500 GPM at the base of the riser for inside hose to hydraulic calculations, and provide the hose stub-outs for future installation or use existing columns for hose installing locations.

Where the maximum allowable storage height can exceed 22 feet (6,706 mm) the following shall apply:

1. Hydraulically design system to protect the maximum possible clear height of storage without in-rack sprinklers; and

2. Provide .64 GPM per square foot over the hydraulically most remote 2,000 square feet (609,600 mm); or use an approved alternative design such as ESFR sprinklers.

Amend Section 905, Standpipe Systems, by adding:

Section 905.12 Other Standpipe Systems Required Locations. Notwithstanding the previously specified required locations, approved standpipe systems shall also be required in: Commercial buildings greater than two stories in height.

Amend Section 912.2, Location, to read:

With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located such that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. Fire department connections (FDC) shall be remote from the building if possible.

Amend Section 912.2.1 Visible Location, to read:

Fire department connections shall be located at the primary entrance to the site, fully visible and recognizable.

CHAPTER 12, IFC, Reserved

Amended Chapter 12 by adding:

Chapter 12 - Special Event Requirements

Section 1201 Definitions

Special Event: A non-routine organized activity involving the use of, or having impact upon, city property, city facilities, parks, sidewalks, street areas or the temporary use of city property in a manner that varies from its current land use.

Exhibit: A space or portable structure used for the display of products or services.

Outdoor assembly event: Private or public event conducted outdoors including but not limited to festivals, and/or celebrations having the projected attendance or 500 people or more persons throughout the event or confining 500 or more attendees by the permitted or temporary installation of barricades or fencing.

Crowd Manager: A person responsible for defining his/her establishment’s emergency plan for evacuation. He or she is also responsible for ensuring that the employees properly understand their roles in crowd management is assisting and directing the crowd in an orderly manner for evacuation.

Mobile Food truck: A licensed motorized vehicle or mobile food unit which is temporarily or permanently staged on a property where food items are sold to the general public.

1201.1 Scope An assembly of persons with a common purpose to watch or participate in an activity that is different than the normal course of business for a location. The event may include entertainment, food/beverage, and use of temporary fencing, stands, structures or tents. Events may include but not limited to concerts, circuses, fairs, festivals, parades, trade shows, exhibits, mazes or similar celebrations. Special events may increase the impact or disruption normal traffic flow or involve road closures.

1202 General Requirements

1202.1 Permit A permit and any applicable fees shall be required for special events, outdoor events or exhibits as set forth by the City of Flagstaff Special Event Permit Review Process.

1202.2 Site Plans Detailed site plans shall be submitted with the special events permit for Outdoor Events.

1202.3 Permits and site plans shall be submitted per the City’s special event process and shall include but not limited to:

1. Means of egress

2. Location and width or exits and aisles

3. Location of exit signs

4. Location of fencing or means used to confine attendees

5. Total square footage of enclosed space

6. Location, size and arrangement of all tents, booths and cooking equipment

7. Location and access of emergency vehicle access roads

8. Location of fire protection equipment

9. Type and location of heating and electrical equipment where applied.

1202.4 Access for Firefighting and Medical Services Approved vehicle access for firefighting and EMS services shall be maintained.

1202.5 Combustible Storage Combustible materials stored at special events shall be stored in approved locations and containers.

1202.6 Crowd managers Crowd managers shall be required when the code official determines that an indoor or outdoor gathering warrants crowd control.

1202.7 Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with section 906.

1202.8 Fire Watch Fire watch shall be in accordance with section 403.1.

1202.9 Housekeeping The special events and related areas shall be kept free from combustible debris at all times.

1203 Outdoor Assembly Events

1203.1 General Outdoor events shall be in accordance with this section and section 10.

1203.2 Exits Exits shall comply with chapter 10, be as remote from each other as practical and comply with table below.

Outdoor Events Table 1203
Occupant Load	Minimum number of Exits
1-500	2
501-1000	3
1001-1500	4
Each additional 500 Persons	36" of additional exit width for each exit

1203.3 Exit Width The aggregate clear width of exits shall be a minimum of 36" width wide for each 500 persons to be accommodated.

1203.4 Exit Signs Exits shall be identified with signs that read -EXIT –. The signs shall be weather resistant with letters on a contrasting background. Lettering shall be of sufficient height and brush stroke to be visible within 100 feet. Placement of the exit signs shall be approved by the fire code official.

1204 - Outdoor Concerts / Crowd Management

1204.1 Front Stage Aisle/Separation Minimum 10 foot aisle space for front of stage, adequate crowd managers during the concert or event to maintain minimum widths. Main aisle shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width or a minimum required means of egress width whichever is greater and shall be maintained during the event.

Aisle Width Table 1204
Square Footage of Exhibition	Minimum Aisle Width
Greater than 15,000 Square Feet	10 Feet
5,000 to 15,000 Square Feet	8 feet
Less than 5,000 Square Feet	6 feet

1205 - Mobile Food Vehicles

1205.1 General

Mobile food vehicles that are temporary or permanently stored on a property where food items are processed or prepared and sold to the public shall comply with this section.

Exception: Food Peddlers operating a retail food establishment from a vehicle designated to be readily mobile in which food is sold or given away but not composed, compounded, thawed, reheated, cut, cooked, processed, or prepared.

1205.2 Kitchen Hood

A type 1 hood shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors. Commercial kitchen exhaust hoods shall comply with the requirements of the International Mechanical Code.

1205.3 Maintenance

Hoods shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 96.

Inspection and testing – Kitchen hood extinguishing systems shall be inspected every 6 months by a registered fire protection system contractor. A dry chemical fire extinguisher with a rating of 2-A-10BC shall be provided. An approved class K extinguisher shall be provided within 30 feet of deep fat fryers using vegetable oils.

1205.4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP Gas). LP gas use shall be in accordance with Chapter 61 and NFPA 58.

1205.5 Maximum number and quantity – A maximum of 2 LP gas containers with a total aggregate water capacity of 25 gallons is permitted per mobile food vehicle.

1205.6 LP Gas Cylinder Hoses - Hoses shall be designed for a working pressure of 350 PSI with a safety factor of 5 to 1 and shall be consistently marked with LP gas, propane 350 PSI working pressure and a manufacturers name or trademark.

Hose assemblies after the application of couplings shall have a design capability of 700 PSIG. Hose assemblies shall be leak tested at the time of installation at not less than the operating pressure of the system in which they are installed.

1205.7 Location Mobile food vehicles shall not be located within 20 feet of tents canopies and membrane structure.

CHAPTER 50, IFC, Hazardous Materials – General Provisions

Amend Section 5003.2.2.1, Design and construction, to read:

(2) Piping and tubing shall be identified indicate the material conveyed and the direction of flow. Pipe labels shall be provided at a maximum spacing of 20 feet at each change of direction and on both sides of walls or floor/ceiling penetrations.

Amend Section 5003.2.2.1, Design and constri=uction, and add:

(7) Pressure tests of piping constructed of non-metallic material used to convey hazardous materials shall be limited to hydrostatic tests. Pneumatic pressure testing of non-metallic piping shall not be permitted.

Amend Section 5004.9, Emergency alarm, to read:

An approved manual emergency alarm system shall be provided in buildings, rooms or areas used for storage of hazardous materials. The emergency alarm system shall be designed using the manual fire alarm requirements of the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72. Emergency alarm initiating devices shall be installed outside of each interior exit or exit access door of the storage buildings, rooms or areas. Activation of an emergency alarm-initiating device shall sound an audible signal distinctly different than that of the fire alarm signal. Emergency alarm notification devices shall be yellow or amber in color.

CHAPTER 53, IFC, Compressed Gases

Amend Section 5301.1 Scope, to read:

Storage, use and handling of compressed gases in compressed gas containers, cylinders, tanks and systems shall comply with this chapter, and National Fire Protection Association standard, NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids, 2010 edition. Where there is a conflict between the International Fire Code, 2012 edition and NFPA 55, 2010 edition, the more restrictive provision shall apply. Partially full compressed gas containers, cylinders or tanks containing residual gases shall be considered as full for the purpose of the controls required.

Amend Section 5302.1 Definitions to add:

Point of Use means detection shall be provided at each location where material or chemical is placed into action.

Amend Section 5303.16.10.1 Insulated Liquid Carbon Dioxide Systems to add:

(A) Gas detection shall be provided at each point of use whether the cylinder vessel, and/or container are located inside or outside the structure. Basements and/or subterranean spaces that could be physically entered, and which contain CO2 process lines, shall have gas detection.

(B) When a CO2 gas detection device reaches 15,000 ppm a local warning/supervisory alarm shall sound at a normally occupied location, and/or transmit a supervisory signal to a supervising station if system is monitored off-site.

(C) When a CO2 gas detection device reaches 30,000 ppm a general evacuation signal shall sound for the occupancy and transmit a gas specific alarm to a supervisory station if system is monitored off-site.

(D) Where there are DOT approved non-insulated cylinders stored and/or used inside or outside the structure, per system, gas detection and alarm systems shall not be required.

CHAPTER 55, IFC, Cryogenic Fluids

Amend Section 5501.1 Scope to read:

Storage, use and handling of cryogenic fluids shall comply with this chapter and National Fire Protection standard NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2010 edition. Where there is a conflict between the International Fire Code, 2012 edition and NFPA 55, 2010 edition, the more restrictive provision shall apply. Cryogenic fluids shall also comply with Chapter 50 for general requirements. Partially full containers containing residual cryogenic fluids shall be considered as full for the purposes of the controls required.

CHAPTER 56, IFC, Explosives and Fireworks

Amend Section 5601.2.4 Financial responsibility, to read:

Before a permit is issued, as required by Section 5601.2, the applicant shall file with the jurisdiction a corporate surety bond in the principal sum of $1,000,000 or a public liability insurance policy for the same amount, for the purpose of the payment of all damages to persons or property which arise from, or are caused by, the conduct of any act authorized by the permit upon which any judicial judgment results. The fire code official is authorized to specify a greater or lesser amount when, in his or her opinion, conditions at the location of use indicate a greater or lesser amount is required. Government entities shall be exempt from this bond requirement.

Amend Section 5608 by deleting it in its entirety.

Amend Section 5609 by deleting it in its entirety.

APPENDIX D Fire Apparatus Access Roads

Amend Section D102 Required Access to read:

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 driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds.

Amend Section D107 One- or Two-Family Residential Developments to read:

D107.1 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one-or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D 104.3.

Exceptions:

1. Developments having up to 50 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3 of the International Fire Code.

2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official.

INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE (IWUIC)

CHAPTER 1, IWUIC, ADMINISTRATION

Amend Section 101.2 Scope. By adding:

When determining which conditions constitute a distinct danger to life or property, the Code Official may be guided by industry standards, individual site conditions, hazard ratings, risk assessments, basal area calculations, and/or tree densities determined to be effective in identifying and mitigating fire danger and/or protecting property.

In coordination with the Community Development Department, the provisions of this code shall be applied to all future developments to make properties FireWise prior to the application of resource protection standards found in the Land Development Code.

Amend Section 101.3, Objective, to read:

The unrestricted use of property in wildland-urban interface areas is a potential threat to life and property from fire, economic, and resulting environmental impacts. (Remainder unchanged)

Amend Section 102.1, Powers and Duties of the Code Official, by deleting the sentence:

"For such purposes, the code official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer."

Amend Section 106.1, General, by deleting the sentence:

"When such plans are not prepared by an architect or engineer, the code official may require the applicant submitting such plans or other data to demonstrate that state law does not require that the plans be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer."

CHAPTER 2, IUWIC, DEFINITIONS

Amend Section 202, Definitions, by adding the following definitions:

FIRE RESISTIVE VEGETATION is those plants that burn at a relatively low intensity, slow rates of spread, and with short flame lengths. Characteristics include:

1. Growth with little or no accumulation of dead vegetation (either on the ground or standing upright)

2. Non-resinous plants (ex: flowers or aspen trees)

3. Low volume of total vegetation (ex: grass vs. brush)

4. Plants with high live fuel moisture (large amount of water in relation to their dry weight)

5. Drought tolerant plants

6. Stands without ladder fuels (plants without small, fine branches and limbs or adjacent shorter plants that create a ready-avenue for fire to move upward from the ground to the top of the vegetation)

7. Plants requiring little maintenance

8. Plants with woody stems and branches that require prolonged heating to ignite

FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN is a comprehensive land-management plan that includes all lands within the city boundary, as well as any parcels or areas served by an emergency response/suppression contract.

HAZARDOUS FUELS are weeds, grass, needles, straw, brush, trees, vines, wood chips, firewood, or other vegetation – living or dead – that a) if ignited, will present a risk to life or property, or b) if left in it’s current or natural state, will create an impediment to access, pose a threat to improvements, infrastructure, or public safety, or may cause a fire to ignite.

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT is a plan or operational activity, described below, that is undertaken by property owners at their own discretion or directed/approved by the Code Official designed or required to reduce wildfire threat, promote environmental sustainability, public welfare, and/or community well-being.

1. Debris Disposal – Removal of cut, dead, dying, and/or downed vegetation or other combustible materials, including flammable landscaping plants.

2. Marking – Designating trees or other vegetation, by location, paint, flagging, or other identification system, that are to be either removed or retained.

3. Prescribed Fire – The planned use of fire under specific environmental conditions to achieve forest management or community protection objectives. Used to reduce hazardous fuel levels, control unwanted vegetation, recycle nutrients, favor desired vegetation, and improve visibility and wildlife habitat.

4. Selective Tree Thinning – The periodic removal of individual trees or groups of trees to reduce threat of wildfire, improve individual tree vigor and forest health, or achieve other desired objectives.

CHAPTER 3, IWUIC, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS

Amend Section 301.1 Scope. To read:

The provisions of this chapter provide methodology to establish and record wildland-urban interface areas based on the following findings of fact: high temperatures, low relative humidity, breezy/windy conditions, low fuel moistures, weather-related ignition potential, human-related ignition potential, historical fire data, natural fire-adapted ecosystem, ember lofting and carrying potential, tree densities, crown closure, ladder fuels, surface fuels, and other fire risk factors.

CHAPTER 5, IWUIC, SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

Amend Table 502.1 Fire Hazard Severity. To read:

TABLE 502.1

FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
FUEL MODELb	CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER FREQUENCY
	≤ 1 Daya			2 to 7 daysa			≥ 8 daysa
	Slope (%)			Slope (%)			Slope (%)
	≤ 10	11-20	≥ 30	≤ 10	11-20	≥ 30	10	11-29	≥ 30
Light fuel	M	M	M	M	M	M	M	M	H
Medium fuel	M	M	H	H	H	H	M	H	E
Heavy fuel	H	H	H	H	E	E	H	E	E

a Days per annum

b When required by the code official, fuel classification shall be based on the historical fuel type for the area.

E = Extreme hazard.

H = High hazard.

M = Moderate hazard.

Amend Section 504.2, Roof Covering, as follows:

Roofs shall have a non-combustible roof covering. For roof coverings where the profile allows a space between the roof covering and roof decking, the space at the eave ends shall be firestopped to preclude entry of flames or embers.

Amend Section 504.3, Protection of Eaves, to read as follows:

Eaves and soffits shall be protected on the exposed underside by materials approved as non-combustible or heavy timber/log construction.

Amend Section 504.5, Exterior Walls, to read as follows:

Exterior walls of buildings or structures shall be constructed with approved materials having a minimum Class A Flame Spread Rating or heavy timber/log construction.

Amend Section 504.6, Unenclosed Underfloor Protection by deleting:

Exception: Complete enclosure may be omitted where the underside of all exposed floors and all exposed structural columns, beams and supporting walls are protected as required for exterior 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction or heavy timber construction.

Amend Section 504.7, Appendages and Projections, to read:

Unenclosed accessory structures with habitable spaces and projections, such as decks, shall be constructed with approved noncombustible or limited-combustible materials or heavy timber/log construction. Approved noncombustible or limited-combustible materials shall be those approved by the Flagstaff Fire Department as a result of approved fire tests.

Amend Section 504.10, Vents, by changing 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch.

Amend Section 504.10 Vents, by adding:

Exception: Vents installed with compliant mesh and located on fascia or soffits as far from the exterior wall as practical and as approved by the Code Official. Vent size may exceed 144 square inches (0.0929 m2) when approved by the Code Official.

Amend Section 504.11, Detached Accessory Structures, by deleting:

When the detached structure is located and constructed so that the structure or any portion thereof projects over a descending slope surface greater than 10 percent, the area below the structure shall have all underfloor areas enclosed to within 6 inches (152 mm) of the ground, with exterior wall construction in accordance with Section 504.5 or underfloor protection in accordance with Section 504.6.

Exception: The enclosure may be omitted where the underside of all exposed floors and all exposed structural columns, beams and supporting walls are protected as required for exterior 1-hour fire-resistance-rate construction or heavy-timber construction.

Amend Section 505.2, Roof Covering, to read:

Amend Section 505.3, Protection of Eaves, to read as follows:

Combustible eaves, fascias, and soffits shall be enclosed with solid material with a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch.

Amend Section 505.5, Exterior Walls, to read as follows:

Exterior walls of buildings or structures shall be constructed with approved materials having a minimum Class B Flame Spread Rating or heavy timber/log construction.

Exception: Exterior walls protected with a non-combustible wainscoting extending a minimum 4 feet above adjoining grades, or fire resistive vegetation/landscaping provided for a distance of a minimum of 30 feet adjoining the wall.

Amend Section 505.6, Unenclosed Underfloor Protection, by deleting:

Amend Section 505.7, Appendages and Projections, to read as follows:

Amend Section 505.10, Vents, by changing 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch.

Amend Section 505.10, Vents, by adding:

Amend Section 505.11, Detached Accessory Structures, by deleting:

Amend Section 506.2, Roof Covering, to read:

Amend Section 506.3, Unenclosed Underfloor Protection, by deleting:

Amend Section 506.4, Vents, by changing 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch.

Amend Section 506.4, Vents, by adding:

Vents shall be installed with compliant mesh and located on fascia or soffits as far from the exterior wall as practical and as approved by the Code Official.

Amend Section 507.1, General, to read:

The roof covering on buildings or structures in existence prior to the adoption of this code that are replaced or have more than a 10 foot by 10 foot section replaced in a 12-month period shall be replaced with a roof covering required for new construction based on the type of ignition-resistant construction specified in accordance with Section 503.

CHAPTER 6, IWUIC, FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

Amend Section 603.2, Fuel Modification, to read:

Defensible space shall be required on new structures and subdivisions within the Wildland-Urban Interface containing a moderate, high or extreme fire danger rating.

In order to qualify as a conforming defensible space for the purposes of this code, fuel modification shall be provided for an entire property or development as prescribed by a vegetation management plan approved by the Code Official using best management practices and industry standards. When approving a vegetation management plan, the Code Official may be guided by individual site conditions, hazard ratings, risk assessments, basal area calculations, and/or tree densities determined to be effective in identifying and mitigating fire danger and/or protecting property.

Persons owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining buildings, structures, or property requiring defensible spaces are responsible for modifying or removing non-fire-resistive vegetation on the property owned, leased or controlled by said person.

Amend Section 604.4, Trees, to read:

Trees adjacent to any structure shall be allowed to remain in place when in conformity to the approved vegetation management plan. Tree crowns shall be required to be pruned to remove limbs located less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the ground surface or no more than one-third of the live crown when required by the vegetation management plan.

Portions of tree crowns that extend within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the outlet of a chimney shall be pruned to maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of 10 feet (3048 mm). At no time may tree crowns or limbs extend into the vertical plane of a chimney outlet. Tree limbs shall not touch roof coverings at any time.

Deadwood and litter shall be regularly removed from trees and the surrounding area.

Hazard trees, as determined by the Code Official, shall be removed. When determining hazard trees, the Code Official may be guided by industry standards, individual site conditions, hazard ratings, risk assessments, basal area calculations, and/or tree densities determined to be effective in identifying and mitigating fire danger and/or protecting property. Trees that are in such a position that they may fall endangering life or property are determined to be hazard trees.

APPENDIX A, IWUIC, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Delete Section A103.4, Use of Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, Ultra Light Aircraft and Motor Vehicles.

Amend Section A104.4, Smoking, by adding the following sentence:

Smoking may be prohibited in the wildland-urban interface by the Code Official during periods of Very High or greater fire danger as determined by the Coconino National Forest.

Amend Section A104.5 Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames, by adding:

Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames may be prohibited in the wildland-urban interface by the Code Official during periods of Very High or greater fire danger as determined by the Coconino National Forest.

Amend Section A104.6, Fireworks, by adding:

Fireworks issued under permit by the Fire Department will be prohibited in the wildland-urban interface by the Code Official during periods of Very High or greater fire danger as determined by the Coconino National Forest.

Amend Section A104.7.1 Outdoor fires, Exception, to read:

Exception: Outdoor fires within inhabited premises or designated campsites where such fires are in a permanent barbecue, portable barbecue, outdoor fireplace, incinerator, grill, or any other outdoor fire appliance listed for such purposes and are a minimum of 15 feet (9144 mm) from any combustible material or non fire-resistive vegetation.

Amend Section A107.3, Fuel Modification area, by deleting:

Of not less than 30 feet (9144 mm).

Amend Section A107.4, Trees, to read:

Hazard trees, as determined by the Code Official, shall be removed.

Portions of trees that extend to within 30 feet (9144 mm) of combustible portions of water storage and pumping facilities shall be removed unless permitted to remain under a vegetation management plan approved by the Code Official.

Tree crowns within the defensible space shall be pruned to remove limbs located less than 6 feet (1829) mm) or one-third of the canopy height above the ground surface adjacent to the trees.

Portions of trees that extend within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the outlet of a chimney shall be pruned to maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of 10 feet (3048 mm).

APPENDIX B, IWUIC, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Amend Section B101.2, Plan content, to read:

Vegetation management plans shall describe all action that will be taken to prevent a surface fire from extending vertically and a canopy or crown fire from extending across a piece of property. Vegetation management practices shall be maintained regularly or at least annually. A vegetation management plan shall include at least the following information:

1. A copy of the site plan.

2. Methods and timetables for controlling, changing or modifying areas on the property. Elements of the plan shall include fuel reduction to include removal of slash, snags, vegetation that may grow into overhead electrical lines, other ground fuels, ladder fuels and dead trees, and the thinning of live trees.

3. Methods to be used to provide for ecosystem sustainability, specifically methods to provide for age and size class distribution over the areas of the property.

4. A plan for maintaining the proposed fire protection measures.

APPENDIX C, IWUIC, FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY FORM

Amend Appendix C, Fire Hazard Severity Form, to read:

(Ord. 2010-21, Amended, 10/05/2010; Ord. 2011-31, Amended, 01/03/2012; Ord. 2016-25, Amended, 10/04/2016; Ord. 2017-09, Amended, 04/04/2017)

5-02-001-0005 AMENDMENTS (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020)

The following provisions shall have the effect of either amending, adding to, or deleting from the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition:

CHAPTER 1, IFC, Administration

Amend Section 101.1, Title, to read:

These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of City of Flagstaff, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Amend Section 102.7 entitled "Reference codes and standards" by adding:

Referenced codes and standards as listed in Chapter 80, and in this document are adopted in their entirety.

Amend Section 104.6, Official Records, to read:

The fire code official shall keep official records as required by Sections 104.6.1 through 104.6.4. Such official records shall be retained as prescribed by state and city archival regulations.

Amend Section 105.6.3, Open Burning, by deleting:

Exception: Recreational fires.

Amend Section 109.1 entitled "Board of appeals established" to read:

Amend Section 110.4 entitled "Violation penalties" to read:

CHAPTER 2, IFC, Definitions

Amend Section 202 entitled "Definitions; Detached Building” to read:

Casitas

Gazebos

Storage

Sheds

Garages

Greenhouses

Ramadas

Barns

Shops

Amend Section 202 entitled "Definitions" by adding:

SPECULATIVE WAREHOUSE. A building designed for high piled combustible storage without a known type or commodity designation specified.

SKY LANTERN. A device designed to carry an open flame as an airborne light. Also known as, but not limited to, Kongming Lantern, Wish Lantern, Sky Candle, Fire Balloon.

CHAPTER 3, IFC, General Requirements

Amend Section 319, Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles, by adding:

319.4.3 Location. Mobile food preparation vehicles shall not be located within 20 feet of tents, canopies, or membrane structures.

CHAPTER 5, IFC, Fire Service Features

Amend Section 503.1.2, Additional Access, by adding:

Amend Section 503.2.3, Surface, to read:

Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support a minimum 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight shall be surfaced as to provide all weather driving capabilities. A maintenance agreement for private roads or other fire access may be required showing the responsibility for roadway maintenance and snow plowing.

Amend Section 503.2.4 entitled "Fire Service Features; Fire Apparatus Access Roads; Specifications; Turning Radius" to read:

The required minimum turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be 35 feet inside, 55 feet outside, or 45 feet on center.

Amend Section 503.2.5, Dead ends, by adding:

Amend Section 503.2.7 entitled "Fire Service Features; Fire Apparatus Access Roads; Specifications; Grade" to read:

The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed 10 percent on straight sections of roadway and 5 percent side slope on turnarounds and curves.

Amend Section 504.2, Maintenance of exterior doors and openings, by adding:

Amend Section 505.1, Address Numbers, by adding:

Amend Section 507, Fire Protection Water Supply, by adding:

507.1 Required water supply. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises on which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. When automatic fire sprinkler systems or other approved fire protection systems or features are installed, the specifications of this section may be modified at the discretion of the Chief, when in his opinion, firefighting or rescue operations will not be impaired.

Amend Section 507.2, Type of water supply, by adding:

Water supply for a major system component as described by the American Water Works Association must provide a continuous and uninterrupted supply of fire protection water through redundancy. Fire mains in excess of 1,000 feet in length or which have more than 3 hydrants affixed shall be looped to a second source of water. All fire mains hereafter constructed shall be a minimum of 8-inch diameter but in all cases shall be of sufficient size to adequately supply the required fire flow.

Amend Section 507.3, Fire Flow, to read:

Fire flow tests used to design sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, and fire supply mains shall be performed by a contractor licensed by the State of Arizona, and who has a current business license issued by the City of Flagstaff. The test shall be witnessed by the Flagstaff Fire Department. The method for determining fire flow requirements for buildings and subdivisions shall be Appendix B Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings.

Amend Section 507.5, Fire Hydrant Systems, by adding:

507.5.1 When any portion of the facility or building protected is in excess of 300 feet from a water supply on a public street for commercial occupancies and 500 feet from a water supply for residential single family and duplex occupancies, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be provided when required by the Fire Chief.

CHAPTER 6, IFC, Building Services and Systems

Amend Section 605.8, Refrigerant detection, to read:

CHAPTER 9, IFC, Fire Protection Systems and Life Safety Systems

Amend Section 901.2 entitled "Construction documents” by adding:

Automatic sprinkler systems designed in accordance with NFPA 13, 13D and 13R shall be submitted and reviewed bearing a review certification and signature of a minimum level NICET III Certified Engineering Technician (CET) or Arizona registrant. Fire alarm systems designed in accordance with NFPA 72 shall be reviewed and submitted bearing a review certification and signature of a minimum level III NICET Technician or Arizona registrant.

Amend Section 901.3 entitled "Permits" by adding:

Amend Section 901.6 entitled "Inspection, testing and maintenance" by adding:

Fire detection and alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, gas detection systems, fire-extinguishing systems, mechanical smoke exhaust systems and smoke and heat vents, fire pumps shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. Nonrequired fire protection systems and equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or removed. All fire protection systems shall be inspected and tested annually by a contractor licensed by the State of Arizona and who possesses an Arizona State Revenue License to work on the specific type of fire protection system being inspected or tested. Contractors shall provide current copies to the fire department annually.

Amend Section 901.6.3 entitled "Records" to read:

Amend Section 901.6, by adding:

901.6.3.1 Inspection and testing. All fire protection systems shall be inspected and tested annually by a contractor licensed by the State of Arizona and who has a current Arizona State Revenue License to work on the specific type of fire protection system being inspected or tested.

Amend Section 903 entitled Automatic Sprinkler Systems by adding:

903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12.

In addition to the requirements of the fire and building codes, an approved automatic monitored sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all levels of all new Group B, E, F, M, U and S occupancies 5,000 square feet (464m2) or greater and in all buildings over 3 stories in height regardless of the total square footage. Such systems shall be in accordance with the International Fire Code, International Building Code and installed in accordance with NFPA 13, 13D or 13R as specified by the fire code official.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, an automatic monitored fire sprinkler system may be installed in any building regardless of floor area.

Amend Section 903.2.1.1 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group A-1" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:

1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

4. The fire area contains a multi theater complex.

Amend Section 903.2.1.3 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group A-3" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:

1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

Amend Section 903.2.1.4 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group A-4" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-4 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists:

1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

Amend Section 903 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required" by adding:

903.2.2.1 Group B

An automatic monitored sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group B occupancies where any of the following exist:

1. Where Group B fire area is 5,000 square feet (464m2) and greater, or

2. Fire area is located more than three stories above grade.

Amend Section 903.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities, to read:

903.2.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities

An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire floor containing an ambulatory care facility where either of the following conditions exist at any time:

1. Four or more care recipients are incapable of self-preservation, whether rendered incapable by staff or staff has accepted responsibility for care recipients already incapable.

2. One or more care recipients that are incapable of self-preservation are located at other than the level of exit discharge serving such a facility.

Amend Section 903.2.3 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group E" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:

1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 5000 square feet (462m2) in area.

2. The Group E fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

3. The Group E area has an occupant load of 300 or more.

Amend Section 903.2.4 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group F-1" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. A Group F-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plan.

3. The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

4. A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m2).

Amend Section 903.2.4.1, Woodworking operations, to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all F-1 occupancy fire area that contain woodworking operations in excess of 5000 square feet in area (464 m2) which generate finely divided combustible waste, or which use finely divided combustible materials.

Amend Section 903.2.7 entitled "Fire Protection Systems; Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group M" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. A Group M fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.

3. The combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

4. A Group M occupancy used for the display and sale of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

Amend 903.2.8 entitled Group R to read:

An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R-1 and R-2 fire area.

Amend Section 903.2.9 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group S-1" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.

3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).

4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

Amend Section 903.2.9.1 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Repair Garages" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with Section 406.8 of the International Building Code, as shown:

1. Buildings having two or more stories above grade plane, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (464m2).

2. Buildings no more than one story above grade plane, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 5,000 square feet (464m2).

3. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in basements.

4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the repair of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

Amend Section 903.2.10 entitled "Fire Protection Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Where required; Group S-2 enclosed parking garages" to read:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages in accordance with Section 406.6 of the International Building Code as follows:

1. Where the fire area of the enclosed parking garage exceeds 5,000 square feet (464m2).