Item D - Tiffin Proposed IFC Amendment - Draft

City of Tiffin Proposed Fire Code 10/15/2021 is installed at a minimum 8-inch height between the fryer and surface flames to the adjacent appliance, the requirement for a 16-inch space shall not apply. Section 803.16 Add a new section to read as follows: Maintenance. The interior finish of buildings shall be maintained in accordance with the conditions of original approval. Any change to the interior finish that is regulated by the provisions of this code or the building code shall be made in accordance with all applicable requirements. Section 806.1 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: Natural or resin-bearing cut trees and natural decorative vegetation used in buildings open to the general public shall be properly treated with an approved flame retardant. Section 807.5.2.1 Delete exception 2. Section 807.5.5.1 Delete exception 2. Section 901.2 (a) Add a new section to read as follows: Water-based fire protection systems. Working plans submitted to the fire department for water-based fire protection systems shall be stamped and approved by a qualified person to be in compliance with applicable NFPA standards and the Tiffin Fire Code. Any changes to the working plans shall be approved by a qualified person. A qualified person shall have a minimum National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies [NICET] Level III certification for Automatic Sprinkler System Layout OR be a licensed engineer with experience in life safety system design. Other qualifications may be approved by the code official. Section 901.2 (b) Add a new section to read as follows: Fire alarm systems. Working plans submitted to the fire department by a qualified person for fire alarm systems shall be stamped and approved by a qualified person to be in compliance with applicable NFPA standards and the Tiffin Fire Code. Any changes to the working plans shall be approved by a qualified person. A qualified person shall have a minimum National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies [NICET] Level III certification for Fire Alarm Systems OR be a licensed engineer with experience in life safety system design. Other qualifications may be approved by the code official. Section 901.6.3.2 Add a new section to read as follows: Inspection Record Submission. Contractors who perform installation, inspection, testing and/or maintenance services on fire and life safety systems are required to electronically submit all installation and compliant & non-compliant inspection reports to the Fire Code Official via a method approved by the Fire Code Official within 30 calendar days of the installation/inspection date. Reports submitted after 30 calendar days may incur late fees. Section 901.7 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: A person assigned to fire watch must walk through the building at least once every 30 minutes checking for fire or smoke. A fire watch must be continued until the fire alarm system and/or fire protection system has been restored to normal operating condition or the building has been evacuated. A competent adult familiar with the building must conduct the fire watch, and if a fire is discovered shall call 911 and immediately evacuate the building. 5