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

CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES plane. Hose connections shall be located at intermediate landing between stories, unless otherwise approved of the Fire Marshall.” 69. Delete Section 906.1 exceptions 1, 2, and 3 without substitution. 70. Amend 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 five pound 2-A, 10-B, C.” 71. Amend 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.” 72. Add a new Section 907.1.4.1 to read as follows: “Fire Alarm Panel Height. Installation of fire alarm panels shall not exceed six feet in height measured from the floor to the top of the panel. Exception: Panel height may be altered by the Fire Marshall.” 73. Add a new section 907.1.4. 2 to read as follows: “Number of Fire Alarm Control Panels in Buildings. Only one listed fire alarm control panel shall be allowed per building and shall lock in the alarm until the system is reset and shall not be canceled by the operation of an audible-alarm silencing switch. This control panel shall only receive alarm signals from fire protection equipment.” 74. Add a new section 907.1.4.3 section to read as follows: “Combination Fire or Security Alarm System Panels. A listed combination fire or security alarm system panel that meets all the requirements of this code and amendments may be permitted by approval of the Fire Marshall. The fire or security panel shall be capable of providing a signal that can differentiate between the fire and security alarm.” 75. Add a new Section 907.1.4.4 to read as follows: “Password or PIN Protection Prohibited. Fire alarm control panels and or fire alarm annunciator panels that require a password or PIN to silence an alarm, supervisory, trouble signal, or to reset an alarm or supervisory or trouble signal shall be prohibited.” 76. Add a new Section 907.1.4.5 to read as follows: “Fire Alarm Annunciator Panels. The Fire Marshall can require addition fire alarm annunciator panels based on the size of building and access to the building, these panels shall meet the requirements of 907.1.4 and 907.2.” 77. Amend Section 907.2 delete the section and replace with: “Where required new buildings and structures. An approved and addressable manual, automatic or manual and automatic fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.23 and provide occupant notification in accordance with 907.5 unless other requirements are provided by CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1294 -