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

CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES 19. Amend Section 505.1. Add table. Minimum Height and Stroke Width a,b,c,d Distance from the centerline of the Minimum Height (in) Minimum Public Way (ft) Stroke Width (in) Less than 100 6 3/4 100 199 8 1 200 299 10 1 1/4 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 Marshall. 20. Add a new Section 505.3 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 Marshall.” 21. Add a new Section 505.4 to read as follows: “Addresses for buildings additional address signage may be required at the discretion of the Fire Marshall.” 22. Amend Section 506.1, insert a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: “City of Tiffin Municipal Code.” 23. Amend Section 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.” 24. Delete Section 507.3 and replace with: “Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings shall be determined by “Appendix B” of this code.” 25. Delete Section 507.5.1 delete exceptions 1 and 2. 26. Amend Section 507.5.1.1, delete section and add a new section to read as follows: “Fire Sprinkler System and 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 CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1288 -