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

a water-based fire protective system and existing structures that have a water- based fire protective system immediately after conducting the five-year obstruction and maintenance testing or if one or more of the fire department caps are missing. Section 912.8 Add a section to read as follows: Fire Department Connection Height. The fire department connection shall be located not less than 18 inches from the bottom of the cap(s) and not more than 3 feet from the top of the cap(s) above the level of the adjacent grade or access level. Deviation from this height may be granted by the Fire Code Official for just cause. Section 912.9 Add a section to read as follows: Size. Minimum fire department connection size shall be 2 ½” National Standard Thread Siamese connection. CHAPTER 10 – MEANS OF EGRESS SECTION 1008 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION Section 1008.3, 3.5 Delete and replace with: 5. Restrooms designed for simultaneous use by more than one occupant. (Change: Removed “Public” or “Common Area” to require all multi-occupant restrooms to require emergency lights) Section 1008.3.3 Add a new section to read as follows. Additional emergency lights: Emergency lights may be required at the discretion of the Fire Code Official for illumination in the event of a power failure. SECTION 1013 EXIT SIGNS Section 1013.5 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: Self- luminous and Photoluminescent exit signs. Self-luminous and photoluminescent exit signs are not allowed in place of hardwired, battery back-up signs. Section 1013.7 Add a new section to read as follows. Additional Exit Signs: Exit signs may be required at the discretion of the Fire Code Official to clarify an exit or exit access. CHAPTER 11 – CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Section 1103.11 Add a new section to read as follows: Existing fire alarm systems monitoring requirements. Existing fire alarms systems that are currently not monitored by an approved UL listed Central Station shall become