G-2, H-4 - Ordinance 2021-484 - Amending the 2018 International Fire Code

implement the appropriate emergency plan and procedures. Exception: When the emergency evacuation plan, as approved by the fire code official, does not require the immediate total evacuation of the building. Section 501.3 Delete the section and replace with: Construction Documents. Construction Documents for proposed fire apparatus access, location of fire lanes, security gates across fire apparatus access roads and construction documents and hydraulic calculations for fire hydrant systems shall be submitted to the (fire department) Fire Code Official for review and approval prior to construction. Section 505.1 Delete the section and replace with: Address Identification. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers and exterior suite numbers shall be in Arabic numerals or alphabetical letters not less than 4-inches (102 mm) in height with a minimum stroke width of ½-inch (12.7 mm). Numbers shall not be spelled out. Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Exterior address location for commercial buildings shall be determined by the Code Official. Address identification shall be maintained. Exceptions: 1. Monument signs shall have the address installed a minimum of 36 inches from the ground. 2. Addresses located 100 to 199 feet from the street shall have a minimum of 6 inches in height with a minimum stroke width of ½-inch. Addresses located 200 to 299 feet from the street shall have a minimum of 8 inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 1 inch. For each additional 100 feet from the street, the number shall increase by an additional 2-inches in height with the stroke increased proportionally. 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. Minimum height and minimum stroke may be increased by the Code Official. 3. Interior suite numbers shall be a minimum of 3-inches in height. Section 505.3 Add a new section to read as follows: Addresses for Buildings under Construction. All new commercial and residential buildings under construction shall have addresses posted as to be plainly visible from the street. Additional address signage may be required at the discretion of the Code Official.