WS - E - Proposed Ordinance - 2021 International Fire Code with Amendments

Section 901.2 (a) Add a new section to read as follows: Water-based fire protection systems. Working plans submitted to the fire department for water- based fire protection systems shall be stamped and approved by a qualified person to be in compliance with applicable NFPA standards and the Tiffin Fire Code. Any changes to the working plans shall be approved by a qualified person. A qualified person shall have a minimum National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies [NICET] Level III certification for Automatic Sprinkler System Layout OR be a licensed engineer with experience in life safety system design. Other qualifications may be approved by the Fire Code Official. Section 901.2 (b) Add a new section to read as follows: Fire alarm systems. Working plans submitted to the fire department by a qualified person for fire alarm systems shall be stamped and approved by a qualified person to be in compliance with applicable NFPA standards and the Tiffin Fire Code. Any changes to the working plans shall be approved by a qualified person. A qualified person shall have a minimum National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies [NICET] Level III certification for Fire Alarm Systems OR be a licensed engineer with experience in life safety system design. Other qualifications may be approved by the Fire Code Official. Section 901.4.7.1. Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: The fire pump room or automatic sprinkler riser room shall have an exterior access door. The room shall have a hard-cleanable walking surface from the fire department access road. Section 901.4.7.3. Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: The fire pump room or automatic sprinkler riser room shall have a supervised room temperature sensor. Section 901.4.7.4. Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: Emergency lighting shall be provided in the fire pump room or automatic sprinkler riser room Section 901.4.7.5 Add a new section to read as follows: Additional Requirements. The fire pump room or automatic sprinkler riser room shall be separated from electrical room and have no electrical panels inside the rooms other than electrical power required for the use of the fire alarm and fire protection equipment and have a floor drain. Unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official, the fire sprinkler riser room with one sprinkler riser shall have a minimum area of sixteen (16) square feet with a minimum dimension of four (4) feet providing at least three (3) feet clearance in front of the sprinkler, fire alarm control panel and fire pump equipment. If additional sprinkler risers are installed, the room size shall be increased to provide at least three (3) feet of clearance in front of each riser. Section 901.6.3.2 Add a new section to read as follows: Inspection Record Submission. Contractors who perform installation, inspection, testing and/ or maintenance services on fire and life safety systems are required to electronically submit all installation and compliant and non-compliant inspection reports to the Fire Code Official via a method approved by the Fire Code Official within 30