Ordinances-2019-458 - Chapter 106 & Chapter 156

A. Every means of egress shall be maintained in good condition and shall be free of obstruction at all times. Fire escapes, exit corridors, exit stairways, and escape and rescue windows and any other means of egress shall be maintained in a good state of repair at all times. Exit signs, emergency lighting, early warning systems, and sprinkler systems shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Required fire doors shall be maintained self-closing and self-latching. Fire doors for stairway enclosures may be self-closing as provided for in Chapter 10 of the International Building Code. B. Fire drills shall be conducted once per academic semester for all fraternities and sororities as approved by the Fire Department. 2. Plumbing System. Every supplied plumbing fixture, water piping, and waste piping shall be maintained in a good and sanitary condition. All plumbing installed or replaced shall be so designed as to prevent contamination of the water supply through backflow, back siphonage, or cross connection. All plumbing newly installed or replaced shall be in compliance with the Iowa State Plumbing Code. A minimum water pressure of 15 pounds shall be maintained to all open outlets at all times. 3. Gas Piping and Appliances. All gas piping shall be properly installed, properly supported and shall be maintained free of leaks, corrosion, or obstruction so as to reduce gas pressure or volume. Every gas appliance shall be connected to a gas line with solid metal piping or approved listed metal appliance connector preceded by an approved listed shutoff valve. Gas pressure shall be adequate to permit a proper flow of gas from all open gas valves at all times. All gas piping shall be in compliance with the Iowa State Mechanical Code. 4. Guardrails and Handrails. All guardrails and handrails shall be maintained in a safe and sound condition at all times. Guardrails shall be provided where there is an abrupt elevation change exceeding 30 inches adjacent to pedestrian areas. Guardrails and handrails which are newly installed or replaced shall comply with the International Building Code. Section V. Chapter 156 of Tiffin Code of Ordinances. All provisions and sections of Chapter 156 not specifically identified in this Ordinance remain in place and in full force and effect. Section VI. Authorization. The Mayor and the City Administrator/Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any necessary documents. Section VII. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section VIII. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.