Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Memo - Code Updates

AGENDA ITEM # WS -C Fire Code amendments The City's Fire Code amendments are extensive and include provisions concerning: • Fire Marshal authority. • Operational permits. • Emergency evacuation. • Building addresses. • Fire hydrant locations and specifications. • Fire sprinkler systems. • Fire alarm systems. • Fire department connections. • Fire pump rooms. • Standpipe systems. • Fire watch requirements. • Fire alarm monitoring. • Existing fire alarm and sprinkler systems. • Hazardous material storage. • Above-ground and underground tanks. • NFPA standards. For example, the final draft establishes specific requirements for fire hydrant location, connections, threads, flow, and height. It also adds substantial requirements for fire alarm systems, including monitoring, control panels, annunciators, labeling, and emergency communications. Building Code The final draft also clarifies how the State Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Conservation, Fire, Property Maintenance, and Existing Building Codes interact with the City's Building Code. It also establishes specific local requirements for: • Building permits. • Contractor licensing. • Building inspections. • Accessibility. • Energy efficiency. • Flood-resistant construction. • Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. • Temporary energy connections. Residential Code The 2024 International Residential Code is separately adopted and amended. The City's amendments address permits, licensing, climatic/geographic design criteria, energy efficiency, plumbing, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and replacement windows/doors. VI. Housing Code Chapter 156 – Housing Code The outdated reference to the December 17, 1979 - HUD Housing Quality Standards has been removed. The final Code instead ties the City's Housing Code directly to the requirements of Chapter 155. This is an important modernization because the earlier draft specifically questioned whether the City was still relying upon the 1979 federal standards. 4