H-1 - 2024 International Fire Code Letter and Summary from Fire Marshal

Summary of the amendments: 155.04 Amendments to the Fire Code: The permit shall not be issued until all fees have been paid. Section 202 Add a new definition to read as follows: SHELL BUILDING. A building shell, or envelope, includes all components that separate the interior space within a structure from the surrounding exterior areas. The shell may be composed of many different features, including walls, windows, doors, roofing, footers, and foundations that is constructed without prior knowledge of the specific occupants, improvements or hazards that will be present within the structure. (Change: Added for new amendment 903.3.1.1.4) Section 202 Add a new definition to read as follows: STRIP MALL. A single commercial building, of two or less floors, that is divided into separate spaces for business uses such as retail stores, drinking and dining establishments, office or other similar service establishments, and which shall have separate outside entrances and exits and share a parking lot. (Change: Added for new amendment 903.3.1.1.4) 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) Section 505.1 Premises Identification. (Change: Increase for minimum size of address numbers by 2 inches and stroke respectively to increase visibility for emergency responders. Previous Amendment; Less than 100 Feet: 4"x1/2" stroke, 100-199 Feet: 6"x ¾" stroke and 200-299 Feet: 8" x 1" stroke. Section 505.4: Addresses for Buildings: This allows for additional address signage to be placed on structures with multiple entrance or suite numbers to be placed on the front and rear door. This is at the discretion of the Fire Code Official. Section 507.5.1.1 Delete section and replace with: Fire Sprinkler System & Standpipe System Support. A fire hydrant shall be located no more than 100 feet from a fire sprinkler or standpipe system connection on a hard surface, located on the same side of the fire department access road, easily accessible by fire apparatus and meeting the approval of the Fire Code Official. Exception: The location of the fire hydrant may be modified by approval of the Fire Code Official. (Change: Added and Modified exception) Section 510.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 4. (Change: Added back previously deleted #2; Where it is determined by the fire code official that the communications coverage system is not needed and deleted new amendment #4 that was added to the 24 IFC; One-story buildings not exceeding 12,000 square feet with no below-ground area(s). Section 604.9 Add a new section to read as follows: Elevator monitoring service or company shall provide emergency contact information to the fire code official upon request. Section 901.7 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: A person assigned to firewatch must walk through the building at least once every 30 minutes checking for fire or smoke. A firewatch must be continued until the fire alarm system and/or fire protection system has been restored to normal operating condition. A competent adult familiar with the building must conduct the firewatch. If a fire is discovered, call 911 and immediately evacuate the building. Exception: Firewatch may not be required by approval of the Fire Code Official, if the building has been evacuated and secured. (Change: Add exception that a fire watch is not required by approval)