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

CHAPTER 3 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES Section 307 See Also City of Tiffin Ordinance 105.05 Open Burning Restricted and 135.08 burning prohibited. SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES Section 308.3 Add number 4: Outdoor assembly spaces are allowed to be provided with natural gas fueled fire pit appliances complying with the applicable adopted codes and manufacturer’s listing. CHAPTER 4 – EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPARDNESS SECTION 401 GENERAL Section 401.9 Add a new section to read as follows: Building evacuation. Upon activation of the building fire alarm system or upon notification by other means of detecting and reporting unwanted fire, all building occupants shall promptly evacuate the building. Building employees and tenants shall implement the appropriate emergency plan and procedures. Exception: When the emergency evacuation plan, as approved by the fire code official, does not require the immediate total evacuation of the building. SECTION 405 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS Section 405.3 Table Amend frequency of Group E Occupancy to footnote d and add footnote d as follows: d. Group E occupancies shall conduct fire and evacuation drills in accordance with State of Iowa requirements. (Change: Reflect requirements for school fire drills set forth by the State of Iowa. IFC requires monthly fire drills which conflicts with the State of Iowa requirements)