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

Section 506.1 Insert a sentence to the beginning of the section to read as follows: An approved key box shall be installed in an approved location on all new construction. Add the following to the end of the section: Exception: Group R-3 occupancies and unsecured R-2 occupancies. Section 507.3 Delete the section and replace with: Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings shall be determined by (an approved method) "Appendix B" of this code. Section 507.5.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 2. (Which increase the distance allowed to a fire hydrant for sprinklered buildings, single family homes, and structures accessory to single family homes.) Section 507.5.1.1 Delete section and add a new section to read as follows: Fire Sprinkler System & 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 surface, easily accessible by fire apparatus and meeting the approval of the Code Official. Section 507.5.7 Add a new section to read as follows: Fire hydrant threads. All new hydrants within the city limits of Tiffin shall have National Standard Threads (NST) on the 2 1/2-inch connections and the 4 ½-inch connection will have a Storz connection. Section 510.1 Delete exceptions 1 & 2. (Which would allow for a hard-wired system in lieu of the required radio coverage or no coverage at all within a new building or structure.) Section 604.10 Delete the section and replace with: Portable, electric space heaters. (Where not prohibited by other sections of this code,) Portable electric space heaters shall (be permitted to be used in all occupancies in accordance with) comply with Sections 604.10.1 through 604.10.6. Section 604.10.6 Add a new section to read as follows: Fully enclosed. Portable, electric space heaters shall be fully enclosed space heaters that by design have no external surfaces that reach temperatures capable of igniting materials placed against the surface. Section 606.7. Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: The required elevator keys shall be secured in an approved elevator key box in a location approved by the fire code official. Section 607.4 Delete the last sentence and replace with: Movement of new and existing cooking appliances with casters shall be limited by an approved restraining device and flexible gas connector installed in accordance with the connector and appliance manufacturer's instructions. Section 607.5 Add a new section to read as follows: Required separation. All deep-fat fryers shall be installed with at least 16-inches space between the fryer and surface flames from adjacent cooking equipment. Where a steel or tempered glass baffle plate is installed at a minimum 8-inch height between the