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

CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES 89. Add a new Section 907.11 to read as follows: “Approved Hold-Open Devices. When installed in buildings that have a fire alarm system and or sprinkler system, all approved hold-open devices shall release upon activation of a fire alarm and or sprinkler water-flow activation.” 90. Amend Section 912.4.1 delete the sentence and replace with: “Locking fire department connections caps. Locking fire department connections caps approved by the fire department are required for all new construction that have a water-based fire protective system and existing structures that have a water-based fire protective system immediately after conducting the five-year obstruction and maintenance testing or if one or more of the fire department caps are missing.” 91. Add a new Section 912.8 to read as follows: “Fire Department Connection Height. The fire department connection shall be located not less than 18 inches from the bottom of the cap(s) and not more than three feet from the top of the cap(s) above the level of the adjacent grade or access level. Deviation from this height may be granted by the Fire Marshall for just cause.” 92. Add a new Section 912.9 to read as follows: “Size. Minimum fire department connection size shall be two and one-half inch National Standard Thread Siamese connection.” 93. Amend Section 1008.3.3, 3.5 delete number 5 and replace with: “5. Restrooms designed for simultaneous use by more than one occupant.” 94. Add a new Section 1008.3.3 to read as follows: “Additional Emergency Lights: Emergency lights may be required at the discretion of the Fire Marshall for illumination in the event of a power failure.” 95. Add a new Section 1013.5 add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: “Self-luminous and Photoluminescent exit signs. Self-luminous and photoluminescent exit signs are not allowed in place of hardwired, battery back-up signs.” 96. Add a new Section 1013.7 to read as follows: “Additional Exit Signs: Exit signs may be required at the discretion of the Fire Marshall to clarify an exit or exit access.” 97. Add a new Section 1103.11 to read as follows: “Existing Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring Requirements. Existing fire alarms systems that are currently not monitored by an approved UL listed Central Station shall become monitored within one year from receiving notice in accordance with section 907.6.6.” 98. Add a new Section 1103.12 to read as follows: “Existing Sprinkler Systems Monitoring Requirements. Existing sprinkler systems shall have all valves controlling the sprinkler system and water flow electrically supervised and monitored by an approved UL listed Central Station in accordance with sections 903.4 and 903.4.1 within 1 year from receiving notice.” CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1297 -