Ordinances-2025-519

Section 901.4.7.4. Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: Emergency lighting shall be provided in the fire pump room or automatic sprinkler riser room. Section 901.4.7.5 Add a new section to read as follows: Additional Requirements. The fire pump room or automatic sprinkler riser room shall be separated from electrical room and have no electrical panels inside the rooms other than electrical power required for the use of the fire alarm and fire protection equipment and have a floor drain. Unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official, the fire sprinkler riser room with one sprinkler riser shall have a minimum area of sixteen (16) square feet with a minimum dimension of four (4) feet providing at least three (3) feet clearance in front of the sprinkler, fire alarm control panel and fire pump equipment. If additional sprinkler risers are installed, the room size shall be increased to provide at least three (3) feet of clearance in front of each riser. 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 Department 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 firewatch must walk through the building at least once every 30 minutes checking for fire or smoke. A firewatch must be continued until the fire alarm system and/or fire protection system has been restored to normal operating condition. A competent adult familiar with the building must conduct the firewatch. If a fire is discovered, call 911 and immediately evacuate the building. Exception: Firewatch may not be required by approval of the Fire Code Official, if the building has been evacuated and secured. SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Section 903.3.1.1.2 Delete the section and replace with: In Group R occupancies, sprinkler protection shall be provided in all bathrooms in NFPA 13 & NFPA 13R systems regardless of the bathroom size. The walls and ceilings, including the walls and ceilings behind a shower enclosure or tub, shall be noncombustible or limited-combustible materials with a 15-minute thermal barrier rating. Section 903.3.1.1.4 Add a new section to read as follows: Strip malls, multi-occupant/tenant or shell buildings: The minimum sprinkler design density for all new multi-occupant/tenant or shell buildings shall be Ordinary Hazard (Group 2) as outlined in NFPA 13.