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

CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES another section of this code. Not fewer than one manual fire alarm box shall be provided in an approved location to initiate a fire alarm signal for fire alarm system employing automatic fire detectors or water-flow devices. Where other sections of this code allow elimination of fire alarm boxes due to sprinklers, a single fire alarm box shall be installed.” Exceptions: 1. The manual fire alarm box is not required for fire alarm systems dedicated to elevator recall control and supervisory service. 2. Where the manual fire alarm box is required for Group R-2 occupancies as a means for fire watch personnel to initiate an alarm during a sprinkler system impairment event, the manual fire alarm box shall not be located in an area that is accessible to the public. 3. Multi-tenant buildings required to have a manual or automatic fire alarm system shall install one manual pull station per tenant space. 4. Visual notification appliances are not required within self- storage units.” 78. Add a new Section 907.2.1.3 to read as follows: “Group A Occupancies. In Group A occupancies, the activation of the fire alarm or fire sprinkler system, shall automatically shut down or stop music, sound systems, conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distractions and initiate illumination of all the means of exit egress components.” 79. Add a new Section 907.2.9 Group R at the end to read as follows: “An automatic smoke detection system shall be installed throughout all interior corridors and at the top of stairwell enclosures serving sleeping units that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5.” 80. Delete Section 907.2.9.1 exception 2 without substitution. 81. Amend Section 907.2.11.2 by adding a fourth location requirement as follows: “4) Supervised smoke detectors shall be installed in all common corridors and at the top and bottom of all stairway enclosures in Groups R-2, R-4 and I-1 occupancies. In corridors, detectors shall be located within 15 feet of the end of the corridor and in such a way that one detector is located for each 30 feet of corridor length or spaced as allowed by the code.” 82. Add a new Section 907.2.1.3 to read as follows: “Group A Occupancies. In Group A occupancies, the activation of the fire alarm or fire sprinkler system, shall automatically shut down or stop music, sound systems, conflicting or confusing sounds and visual distractions and initiate illumination of all the means of exit egress components.” 83. Amend Section 907.4.2 add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1295 -