H-1 - Ordinance No. 2023-502 - 2021 International Fire Code with Amendments

Section 507.5.7.1 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire hydrant outlet direction: All fire hydrants shall be positioned so that the four and one-half (4 1/2) inch connection is facing the street or driveway accessible to fire department apparatus. Section 507.5.7.2 Fire hydrants threads: All new fire hydrants within the limits of the City of Tiffin shall have National Standard Threads (NST) on the two and one-half (2 1/2) inch connections and the four and one-half (4 1/2) inch connection will have a Storz connection. Section 507.5.7.3 Flow: The minimum flow requirements for a water main serving a fire hydrant is the rate of water flow, at a residual pressure of twenty pounds per square inch (20psi) and for a specified duration, as specified in appendix B of this code and shall be a minimum of 8” in diameter. Section 507.5.7.4 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire Hydrant height: Fire hydrants shall be installed a minimum of sixteen (16) inches from the nominal ground level to the center of the lowest water outlet. Section 510.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 2. Section 604.6.1 Delete section and replace with: Elevator key location. Keys for the elevator car doors and fire-fighter service keys shall be kept in an approved elevator key box in an approved location by the Fire Code Official for immediate use by the fire department. Section 604.8. Add a new section to read as follows: Elevator equipment signage. New and existing buildings with an elevator shall have an approved, visible sign located next to the elevator key box stating the location of the elevator equipment room and elevator power shut-off. Section 606.4 Delete the last sentence and replace with: Movement of new and existing cooking appliances with casters under a Type 1 hood shall be limited by an approved floor-mounted restraining device and flexible gas connector installed in accordance with the connector and appliance manufacturer's instructions. Section 606.5 Add a new section to read as follows: Required separation. All deep- fat fryers shall be installed with at least 16-inches space between the fryer and surface flames from adjacent cooking equipment. Where a steel or tempered glass baffle plate is installed at a minimum 8-inch height between the fryer and surface flames to the adjacent appliance, the requirement for a 16inch space shall not apply. Section 803.16 Add a new section to read as follows: Maintenance. The interior finish of buildings shall be maintained in accordance with the conditions of original approval. Any change to the interior finish that is regulated by the provisions of this code, or the building code, shall be made in accordance with all applicable requirements. Section 807.5.2.1 Delete exception 2. Section 807.5.5.1 Delete exception 2.