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

Section 505.1. Add table. Minimum Height and Stroke Width a,b,c,d Distance from the centerline of the Minimum Minimum Public Way (ft) Height (in) Stroke Width (in) Less than 100 4 1/2 100 199 6 3/4 200 299 8 1 For each additional 100 Increase 2 Increase 1/2 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. 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 506.1 Insert a sentence to the beginning of the section to read as follows: An approved key box shall be installed in an approved location on all new construction. Add the following to the end of the section: Exception: Group R-3 occupancies and unsecured R-2 occupancies. 507.2.1 Add the following to the end of the section to read: Private fire service mains shall be appropriately sized and installed to provide the required fire flow and shall be a minimum of 8” in diameter. Section 507.3 Delete the section and replace with: Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings shall be determined by “Appendix B” of this code. Section 507.5.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 2 Section 507.5.1.1 Delete section and add a new section to read as follows: 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. Section 507.5.7 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire Hydrant Installation