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

approval of the Fire Code Official, all control and drain valves shall be located in the sprinkler riser room or in the stairwell of a multi-story building provided with standpipes, mounted no higher than 6 feet from floor. Section 903.8 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire sprinkler for exterior projections. An exterior projection as outlined in NFPA 13 attached to a building shall be required to have fire sprinklers installed underneath for protection throughout if the exterior projection extends more than 4 feet from the building and is 12 feet or less in height from the ground regardless of whether the exterior projection is combustible or noncombustible. Canopies that are attached to or within ten (10) feet of the building and have vehicle access under them with openings into the building shall be required to have fire sprinklers coverage installed under the canopy regardless of whether the canopy is combustible or non-combustible. Section 904.13.6 Add a new section to read as follows: System Annunciation. Commercial cooking automatic fire extinguishing systems installed in buildings that do not have a fire alarm system, shall be connected to an approved audible and visible emergency notification device to warn of system discharge. The horn/strobe and signage shall be installed in a location approved by the Fire Code Official, typically in the kitchen. Section 904.13.7 Add a new section to read as follows: Ventilation Operation. The ventilation system shall shut down the make-up air to the hood and continue to exhaust upon activation of the hood fire extinguishing system. Exception: Section 904.12.6.6 may be revoked if the fire extinguishing agent will not perform to specifications due to exhausting requirements. Section 905.1.1 Add a new section to read as follows: Class III standpipe systems. Delete all references to class II standpipe systems and replace with class III standpipe systems. Section 905.3.4 Delete the exception without substitution. Section 905.3.9 Add a new section to read as follows: Additional Standpipe Systems. Additional standpipe systems may be added to new buildings or structures as deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official. Section 905.4 Requirement # 1 Delete the section and replace it with: In every required interior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at the intermediate landing between stories, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. Section 906.1 Delete exceptions 1, 2, & 3 without substitution. Section 906.3 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: The minimum size and rating of any required portable fire extinguisher for Class A, Class B, or Class C hazard shall be 5 lb. 2-A, 10-B, C. Section 907.1.4 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire alarm control panels and Fire alarm annunciator panels. Installation of fire alarm control panels and fire alarm annunciator panels shall be installed in accordance with section 907.1.4.1 through 907.1.4.5.