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G-1, H-1 - Ordinance 2025-519 - 2024 International Fire Code with Amendents
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters. CHAPTER 5 – FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
SECTION 505
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
Section 505.1 Add table.
Minimum Height and Stroke Width a,b,c,d
Distance from the centerline of the Public Minimum
Minimum
Way (ft) Height (in)
Stroke Width
(in)
Less than 100 6 ¾
100 199 8 1
200 299 10 1¼
For each additional 100 Increase 2 Increase ½
a. Exterior suite identification, minimum height shall be 4 inches and
stroke width shall be ½ inch.
b. Interior suite identification, minimum height shall be 3 inches and stroke
width shall be ¼ inch.
c. Measurements to determine the minimum number or letter size shall be
measured from the approved address location to the center line of the
street for which the premise is addressed.
d. Minimum height and minimum stroke may be increased by the Fire Code
Official.
(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 505.3 Add a new section to read as follows: Addresses for Buildings
under Construction. Upon permit issuance, all new commercial and residential
buildings under construction shall have plainly visible addresses from the
street. Additional address signage may be required at the discretion of the Fire
Code Official.
Section 505.4 Add a new section to read as follows: Addresses for Buildings
Additional address signage may be required at the discretion of the Fire Code
Official.
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 506
KEY BOXES
Section 506.1 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: City
of Tiffin Municipal Code.
Sources
- sharepoint (G-1, H-1 - Ordinance 2025-519 - 2024 International Fire Code with Amendents.pdf) — where it was found ↗ first seen Oct 12, 2026
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