H-1 - Ordinance 2025-519 - 2024 International Fire Code with Amendents

SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS Section 904.16 Add a new section to read as follows: System Annunciation. Commercial cooking automatic fire extinguishing systems installed in buildings that do not have a fire alarm system, shall be connected to an approved audible and visible emergency notification device to warn of system discharge. The horn/strobe and signage shall be installed in a location approved by the Fire Code Official, typically in the kitchen. Section 904.17 Add a new section to read as follows: Ventilation Operation. The ventilation system shall shut down the make-up air to the hood and continue to exhaust upon activation of the hood fire extinguishing system. Exception: Section 904.17 may be revoked if the fire extinguishing agent will not perform to specifications due to exhausting requirements. SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS Section 905.1.1 Add a new section to read as follows: Delete all references to class II standpipe system and replace with class III standpipe systems. Section 905.3.4 Delete the exception without substitution. Section 905.3.8 Add a new section to read as follows: Additional Standpipe Systems: Additional standpipe systems may be added to new buildings or structures as deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official. Section 905.4 Requirement #1 Delete the section and replace it with: In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at intermediate landing between stories, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. Section 905.4 Requirement #1 Delete the section and replace it with: In every required interior exit stairway or exterior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at intermediate landing between stories, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. (Change: Added "exterior exit stairway to match new IFC language) SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Section 906.1 Delete exception. Section 906.1 Delete exceptions 1, 2 and 3.