HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19498ORDINANCE NO. 19498
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
BUILDING OFFICIALS' AND WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION'S
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, .1985 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN MODIFICA-
TIONS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 8.001,
8.010, 8.190, AND 8.200 OF THAT CODE; ADDING SECTION 8.205
TO THAT CODE; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 8.020 AND 8.195 OF
THAT CODE.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The definition of 'Fire Code or Fire Prevention Code" con-
tamed in Section 8.001 of the Eugene Cade, 1911, is amended to provide:
8.001
Fire Code or Fire Prevention Code. The regulations adopted
by sections 8.190 and 8.200.
Section 2. Section 8.010 of the Eugene Code, 1911, is amended to read
and provide:
8.010 Structural S ecia1t Code.
~1} As amended by this section and section 8.015, the Oregon State
Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Regulations and its
Appendix Chapters has now adapted by the State of Oregon Department of Com-
merce pursuant to ORS 456.150 to 455.885} and Chapter 70 of the 1985 Edition
Of the Uniform Building Code as published and copyrighted by the International
Conference of Building Officials as now enacted are hereby adopted and viola-
tion thereof shall constitute an offense against the city. Copies of the
code shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the city recorder.
~2} The following parts of the Oregon State Structural Specialty
Code and Fire and Life Safety Regulations are not enacted:
~a} In section 103~a} reference to Appendix Chapter 2;
fib} Sections 104 to 108 of Chapter 1;
~c} Chapters 2 and 3;
~d} Appendix Chapters 2, 11, 23 and 35.
~3} When a term listed in Chapter 4 of the structural code is de-
fined differently in section 8.001 of the Eugene Code, 1971, the definition
in section 8,001 shall be used unless the context in which the term is used
clearly requires use of the Chapter 4 definition.
Section 3. Sections 8.o20 and 5.195 of the Eugene Code, 1911 are re-
pealed, Sections 8.190 and 8.200 are amended, and Section 5.205 is added,
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to read and provide:
8.190 Uniform Fire Code - Adv tion. The city hereby adepts as its fire
prevention code, the 1985 edition of the Uniform Fire Cade of the
International Conference of Building Officials and of the Western Fire
Chiefs Association, subject to the additions, deletions and modifications
contained in section 8.200. Copies of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition,
shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the city recorder.
8.ZOO Uniform Fire Code - Additions Deletions, and Amendments.
.41} The Uniform Fire Code as adopted by section 8.190 shall not
include the code's Appendix II-A, Appendix IIwC, Appendix II-D, A endix
III-B and Part Iv ' - pp
of Appendix VI B.
~2} ,Section 2.103 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 2.103 - Bureau of Fire Prevention.
~a} The Bureau of Fire Prevention, which has previously been
established and which shall operate under the supervision of the
fire chief shall enforce this fire code. The city manager shall
designate the fire chief chief}.
fib} The officer in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention
shall be the deputy chief of the fire operations division, who
shall be appointed by the chief for a term to continue Burin his
. g /
her good behavior and satisfactory service.
e ~c} The deputy chief of the fire operations division may de-
ta~l as deputies and inspectors such members of the department as
he/she deems necessary for the proper functioning of the Bureau of
Fire Prevention.
,~d} The chief shall appoint the fire marshal far a term to
continue during his/her good behavior and satisfactory service.
The deputy chef of the fire operations division may dele ate to
the fire marsh 1 ~ ~ ~ g
a as many of his/her respons~bil~t~es for the man-
agement of the Bureau of Fire Prevention as he/she deems appro-
priate.
~3} Section 2.104 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted.
~4} Section 2.201 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted,
~5} ,Section 2.302 of the Unifarm Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 2.302 - Board of A eats. The Structural Specialty Code
Board of Appeals as established by Section 204 of the Administrative Cade
as amended by section 8.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971, shall be res onsible
for determinations of the p
su~tab~l~ty of alternate materials and types of
construction and shall provide reasonable interpretations of this code. The
fire marshal shall be an ex-officio member of the appeals board on all
matters pertaining to fire and life safety and all matters concernin fire
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code ~nterpretat~ons.
~6} .Section 4.101 of the Unifarm Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 4.101 - A lications for Permits. Permits for installation
of 1 i quef i ed petroleum gas tanks, auto display, fireworks sale and di s 1 a
tire stora a and an other ~ ~ ~ ~ p y'
g.~ y , permit designated as requiring appl~cat~an to the
Bureau of Fire Prevent~an shall be applied for and obtained from the Bureau
of Fire Prevention. Blasting permits shall be applied for and obtained from
the Public Works Department, Engineering Division. A11 other ermits re uir-
p q
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ed by this code shall be applied for and obtained from the Permit and Infor-
mat~on Center. Applications shall be in such form and detail as the Permit
and Information Center prescribes, and shall be accompanied by such lans ar
p
information as the Bureau of Fire Prevent~an requires. Payment of a fee as
established by resolution of the council shall accompany each ermit a lica-
p pp
tiara.
. ~7} Section 9.105 of the Uniform Fire Cade is amended to add in
alphabetical order therein;
Canvp,~ is any temporary structure, enclosure, ar shelter con-
structed of fabric or pliable material, supported by any manner
except by air ar the contents it protects, and is open without
sidewalls yr drops on 75 percent or more of the perimeter.
Combustible Goods or Merchandise shall include items made of
wood, paper or rubber; those containing flammable liquids; those
packed with quantities of excelsior, moss or paper; other oods ar
merchandise of e g
quivalent ar greater combustibility and other
readily ignitable or free burning materials.
~8} Section 9;lOT of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in
alphabetical order therein:
Ex losive substance and ex losive cam osition are any sub-
stances so arranged as to burn in less than one second.
• •~9} Section 9.108 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended b than in
the definition of Fireworks ' y g g
included therein to read:
Fireworks means any combustible or explosive composition or
substance, yr any combination of such compositions or substances
or any ether article which was prepared for the pur vse of rovid-
p, p
ing.a visible ar audible effect by combustion, explosion, defla -
rat ~ on or detonation and ' g
i nc1 udes blank cartridges or toy cannons
in which explosives are used, balloons which require fire under-
neath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets
Roman candles, bombs, rockets, colored fires, mines, ser ents'or
an other article ~ p
y of like construction or any article conta~n~ng
any explosive or inflammable compound, yr any tablets or other de-
vice containing any explosive substances or inflammable tom ound•
but does not include: p '
1. Toy pistol paper caps, toy pistols, toy canes, toy
guns, or Other devices in which paper caps containing .~5
grains or 1 ess of explosive compound are used.
2. Snakes or similar smoke-producing material cantainin
not more than loo r ' ~ g
g a~ ns Of combusts bl a substances when there
is nv visible flame during discharge.
3. Model rockets and model rocket motors designed for
the purpose of propelling recoverable aero models.
4. Cone fountains containing not mare than 50 grams of
pyrotechnic composition, cylindrical fountains containing not
more than 15sgrams of pyrotechnic composition, Flitter spark-
lers conta~n~ng not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic com-
position, Ground spinners containing not more than 60 grams
of pyrotechnic composition, i l l umi sat i rag torches costa i n i n
not mare than 100 g
grams of•pyrotechnic.compasition, wheels
containing not more than six driver units or tubes, and con-
ta~ning not more•than 60 grams of pyrotechnic composition or
any cornb~nat~on item which contains two or more of the above
effects.
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5. Sparklers containing .25 grains or less of explosive
compound and having combustible material not more than ten
inches in length nor mare than 1/4 inch in diameter.
X10} Section 9.115 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by chang-
ing the definition of Mechanical Cade included therein to read:
Mechanical Code is the State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty
Code and Mechanical Fire and Life Safety Regulations adopted by
section 8.495 of the Eugene Code, 1911.
X11} Section 9.111 of the Uniform Fire Cade is amended to add in
alphabetical order therein:
Grou SR Occu ancies shall be:
Division 1. Lodging and care of more than five but less
than 16 ambulatory persons who may be handicapped to a degree
which makes total self-dependence either impossible or unde-
sirable, but who possess sufficient faculties to recognize an
emergency situation and to react immediately and positively
to attain self-preservation.
Division 2. Lodging and supervision of more than five
persons who are not handicapped whose place of residence
therein is dictated by an authorized and duly responsible
governmental agency exercising legal restraint over the occu-
pants.
Division 3. Lodging and care of more than five unrelated
occupants living together in a special residential unit.
EXCEPTION: Group SR Occupancies da not include residen-
tial care facilities, nursing homes or other state-
licensed care facility.
~ 12 } ,Section 9.115 of the Uniform Fire Cade i s amended by chang-
~ng the def~nit~an of Plumbing Code included therein to read:
Plumbing. Code is the State of Oregon Plumbing Specialty Cade
as adopted by section 8.555 and amended by section 8.579 of the
Eugene Code, 1971.
X13} Sectian 9.121 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in
alphabetical order therein:
Structural Specialty Code is the State of Oregon Structural
Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code as ado ted b section
P y
8.010 and amended by sect~an 8.015 of the Eugene Code, 1911.
X14} Sectian 10.301~c} of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read;
Section 10.301 c -water Su 1 Re uired far Certain Public
Buildin s. Any public building, as defined in ORS 479.0101}~i},
erected after July 1, 1961, that exceeds 5,000 square feet in
usable or occupied floor area or is more than two stories in height
and exceeds 2,00o square feet in usable or occupied ground floor
area shall have a readily available water supply within 500 feet
of such building of sufficient capacity to allow fire-fighting
apparatus to pump 500 gallons per minute far a period of ten min-
utes for each 5,000 square feet of occupied or usable floor area
or fraction thereof, up to 500 gallons per minute for 30 minutes.
Required water supplies may be provided by underground cis-
terns ar surface ponds, lakes or streams when approved and readily
access~b1e standpipes of not less than four inches inside diameter
with not less than two two-and-one-half inch outlets or equivalent
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are provided.
X15} Section 10.3o7~d} of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read;
~d} Standards. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with
the Standard far Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA Standard
#13, 1980 edition as adapted and copyrighted by the National Fire
Protection Association.
EXCEPTIONS:
1, Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall have at
least one water supply of adequate pressure, capacity and
reliability.
2. Automatic fire sprinkler systems may be connected
to the domestic water supply main when approved by the chief
provided the domestic water supply is of adequate pressure,
capacity and sizing for the combined domestic and fire sprink-
ler requirements. In such case, the fire sprinkler system
cannect~on shall be made between the public water main ar
meter and the building shutoff valve and there shall not be
intervening valves or connections. The fire department con-
nections may be omitted when approved by the chief.
3. The sprinkler alarm valve for an automatic fire
sprinkler system may be omitted when the sprinkler system
serves less than six heads or where the system is connected
to an approved fire alarm system.
X16} Section 10.308 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add:
~ h } Group SR Occupancies
1. Di v,~s~ on 1 Occu~anci es , Parti a1 autamati c s ri nkl er
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system is required as specified.
~a} Automatic sprinklers as specified in NFPA
Standard 13, 1980 edition, using standard pipe sizing
and head spacing in required locations shall be installed
in the following areas:
~1} exit corridors;
~2} exit stairways;
~3} inside room entrance corridor} doors
or other openings which face on interior exit ways.
Single-head location shall be nv more than six and
no less than four feet inside doors except that when
side-wail sprinklers are used they shat 1 be located
above the opening.
~4} any other paints necessary to ensure the
protection of the exit way.
fib} A water supply shall be provided sufficient to
operate at least five sprinkler heads simultaneously for
a period of 20 minutes at a residual pressure of not
less than 15 pounds a square inch at the highest head in
the system, Supply may originate from:
~1} domestic water supply;
~~} separate connections to public mains;
~3} on-site reservoirs or tanks, or
~4} wet standpipe lines.
~c} Bui 1 di ng fire-alarm systems shat 1 be connected
to a sprinkler system water-flow device.
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€d} Systems shall be equipped with afire depart-
ment connection and a swing check valve on the supply
side.
EXCEPTION: The fire department connection may
be omitted when the water supply to the building is
capable of simultaneously operating the number of
sprinkler heads installed in the two largest separ-
ate areas which are directly interconnected by a
normally closed Boar, ar when waived by the chief
or his/her designee.
~i} Basements: ~Ihere automatic sprinklers are required to
protect only basements and where na other portion of the building
is to be equipped with automatic sprinklers, water supplies may
be served through the following arrangements:
1. If the basement is 10,000 square feet or less in
area, water service may be supplied by a two-inch I.D. pipe.
2. If the basement is less than 10,000 square feet but
mare than 5,000 square feet in area, at least one 2-1/2 inch
two-way si amese fire department connection placed on the
street front of the building i n an unobstructed position at
1 east one foot and not more than four feet above the adjacent
ground level shal l be provided and connected to the mai n
sprinkler system supply by means of 2-1/z inch I.D. pipe.
3. If the basement is 5,000 square feet ar less in area,
at least one ~-1/~ inch fire department connection mounted
not less than one foot and not more than four feet above the
adjacent ground level shall be provided and connected to the
main sprinkler system supply by means of a 2-1/2 inch I.D.
pipe.
4. Basements exceeding 10,000 square feet in area shall
be served by standard water supplies as prescribed in U.B.C.
Standard No. 38-1, or shall be subdivided into sections not
exceeding 10,000 square feet by one-hour fire-resistive occu-
pancy separations.
~j}. Limited Access Structures. Standard automatic fire ex-
t~ngu~sh~ng systems shall be installed and maintained in an exist-
~ng or new building which has no access to a public street except
by way of a pedestrian mall or to which access by fire fightin
e u~ ment ~s rest ' ~ ~ g.
q p , acted by one or more structures or amen~t~es ~n
a publ ~ c street ar r~ ght-of -way, the requirement to apply one ear
after construct' ~ y
~ on of the buy l d~ ng or the make ng of the restri c-
t i on, whichever time i s later.
~k} Fire Extin uishin S stem in Hi h-Rise Structures.
1. Every structure five or more stories or greater than
45 feet in height shall have an approved automatic fire extin-
guishing system installed throughout, including the basement.
The number of stories ar height of the structure shall be
measured from the 1 owest 1 evel of fire department vehi cl e
access.
2. The provisions of subsection 1. of this section shall
not apply to existing structures other than Group R Occupan-
c i es so 1 ong as
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a. The existing structure does sat constitute a
life or safety hazard to its occupants; or
b. The existing structure is not remodeled, in any
single calendar year, to the extent of mare than 25 per-
cent of its market value immediately prior to remodeling.
At such time as an existing structure other than a
Group R occupancy is deemed by the building official to
present a life or safety hazard to its occupants or is
remodeled to the extent of more than 25 percent of its
market value, an approved automatic fire extinguishing
system shall be installed throughout, including the base-
ment.
3. Existing Group R occupancies shall comply with sub-
section ~1} abave•except that Group R occupancies in substan-
t~ al compl ~ once with al 1 present codes, and equipped with
smokeproof towers, combination standpipes, and supervised fire
alarms with manual pull stations, upon recommendation of the
fire marshal and approval of the Structural Specialty Code
Beard of Appeals, may be permitted to install a less extensive
sprinkling system, protecting only the exit system of the
bu~ld~ng, ~n lieu of the other requirements of this section.
The exit protection system must include automatic s rinklers
~n all exit wa ' p
. ys, an automatic sprinkler head in each ~nd~v~-
dual 1~v~ng unit, and a nationally recognized testis labvra-
tar -a roved batt g
. Y pp . •ery or electrically operated smoke detector
~n each living unit. Sprinkler heads within living units
shall be located no closer than four ~4} and no further than
six ~6} feet from the corridor door. Side wall mounted s rink-
ler heads ma be used w' ~ p
Y ith~n 1~v~ng units ~f the spray from
such heads will completely cover the door area to be rotected.
17 Section 10.311 of p
~ } the Uniform Fire Code ~s amended tv add:
~f} Location of Combination Stand i e S stem. A combination
standpipe shall be provided for each stairway or smoke- roof enclo-
sure which extends p
from the top floor to the ground story in
buildings four or mare stories in height. Combination stand i e
s stems shal] have o p p
Y, f utlets so located that all portions of the
bu~ld~ng and all rooms and other spaces are within 20 feet of the
nozzle attached to 104 feet of hose.
~1} Size. Combination standpipe systems shall be not
less than four inches in diameter in buildings in which the
highest outlet is less than 75 feet from the fire de artment
connection n p•
a d shall be not less than six inches in diameter
where the highest outlet is 15 feet or mare above that c~nnec-
tion.
~2} Construction and Testis . Fittings and connections
shall be of sufficient strength to withstand 300 pounds of
water pressure per square inch when ready for service. All
camb~nat~on standpipes shall be tested hydrostatically to with-
stand such pressure for two hours, but in no case shall the
pressure be less than 50 pounds per square inch above the
maximum working pressure.
~3} Riser shut-Off valve and drain. Each individual
riser shall be equipped with an OS and Y valve at its base
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and an approved valve for draining.
~4} Fire de artment connections. All four-inch combina-
tion standpipes shall be equipped with two-way fire department
cannections. All six-inch combination standpipes shall be
equipped with four-way fire department connections. Combina-
tion,standp~pe systems with three or more standpipes shall be
provided with at least four-way fire department inlet connec-
tions. Each fire department connection shall be located on a
street front nat less than 1S inches nor more than four feet
above grade and shall be equipped with an approved straight-
way check valve and substantial plugs or caps, All fire de-
partment cannections shall be inspected against mechanical
injury and be visible and accessible. The number of fire
department cannections shall be the number that the fire de-
partment finds necessary for adequate fire protection.
~5~ Qutlets. Every standpipe shall be equipped with a
2-1/2" outlet with adapters for 1-1/2 inch hose not less than
two feet nor more than four feet above the floor level at each
story. All standpipes shall be equipped with a three-way
2-1/2 inch outlet above the roof line when the roof has a
pitch of less than four inches in 12. Roof outlets are not
required for roofs with a pitch greater than four inches in
12. All outlets shall be installed so that a 12 inch wrench
may be used in connecting the hose, with a wrench clearance
on all sides of the outlet, A standpipe located in a smoke-
proof enclosure shall have an outlet in a vestibule~or balcon .
All such outlets sh y
all be provided with 104 feet of 1-1/2
inch, approved-fabric hose that is equipped with an adjustable
low-pressure spray nozzle that is approved by the fire de art-
ment, p
An approved hose and nozzle shall be installed in a
hose cabinet, and a dripcock or drain connection likewise
approved shall be located between the standpipe outlet and the
hose. Roof autlets and outlets in buildings or portions of
buildings equipped with a complete automatic fire extin uish-
in s stem m g
g y f ay not be prove ded with hoses . I n areas subject
tv freezing, wet standpipe systems shall be protected from
freezing.
~6} Suns. An approved, durable sign with raised letters
at least one inch high shall be permanently attached to all
fire department connectians and test cannections and shall
read: "Combination standpipe and test connection."
~15~ Section 14.324 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read:
Sec. 10.324 - Fire Warnin S stems.
~a~ Every existing and new structure or building with a Grou
R occu ant shall be rovid p
p y p ed with smoke detectors conforming to
UBC Standard 43-6 and the following:
1. In al 1 Grou R Qccu anti es detectors shal 1 be located
in accordance with approved manufacturer's instructions. When
activated, detectors shall provide an alarm in the immediate
area located, dwelling unit, guest/sleeping room, corridors,
etc. In new construction, required detectors shall receive
primary power from the building's electrical wiring when such
w~r~ng ~s served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be
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permanent and without a disconnect switch other than those re-
quired for over-current protection, Detectors may be battery
operated when installed in existing buildings, in buildings
without commercial power, ar in buildings which undergo alter-
ation, repair, etc., and when such work does not involve the
creation of additional units ar is a change of occupancy.
2. In Grou R Division 1 occu ancies every dwelling
unit within an apartment house, and every guest room designed
or used for sleeping purposes within a hotel or motel, shall
be equipped with an approved smoke detector. Detectors
within apartment dwelling units shall be mounted on ceilings
or walls in each unit at a point centrally located in the
corridor or other area with access to the rooms used for
sleeping purposes. ~n efficiency or studio apartments, and
within hotel and motel guest units, the detectors shall be
centrally located on the ceiling or wall. Detectors inside
dwelling units or sleeping rooms, if awall-mounted detector
is used, shall not be less than six inches or more than 12
inches from the ceiling. Where dwelling units and sleepin
g
rooms are on an upper level, additional detectors shall be
placed at an accessi b1 e 1 ocati on as cl vse as practical to
the center of the ceiling directly above the stairways. The
owner of each hotel or motel, or designee, shall inspect and
service each detector every 12 months. A record shall be
maintained for each detector listing the date installed, dates
inspected, and dates serviced. This record shall be available
for inspection by the fire marshal . The fol 1 owl ng shal 1 a 1
to smoke detect pp y
ors w~ the n apartment house dwell i ng units:
a. The building owner or designee shall post
written instructions for the operation of the smoke
detector within each dwelling unit,
b. The tenant of each dwelling unit shall be
responsible for periodically testing the unit's smoke
detector. The building owner or designee shall not be
responsible if a tenant removes a battery from a
detector.
c. Upon failure of the detector, the tenant shall
deliver a written notice of failure to the building
owner or designee.
d. The owner shall replace or repair the defective
detector within ten ~10~ days from the date of the
notice.
3. ~n Grou R, Division 3 occupancies every existing
dwelling that is being rented, leased, or is otherwise bein
occu red for c • g
p • ons ~ derat~ on, and each guest/sl eep~ ng roam ~ n
a lodging house, shall be equipped with an approved detector.
Detectors within qualifying buildings shall be mounted on
the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in each
corridor or area giving access to rooms used far sleeping
purposes. When actuated, the detector shall sound an alarm
audible in each sleeping room. The following shall apply to
such detectors:
a. The building owner or designee shall past
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written instructions for the operation of the detector
in each qualifying dwelling and in each sleeping room
w~th~n a lodging house.
b. The tenant of each qualifying dwelling or
sleeping room shal 1 be responsible for periodically
testing the unit's detector. The building owner or
designee shall not be responsible if a tenant removes a
battery from a detector.
c. Upon failure of the detector, the tenant shall
deliver a written notice of failure to the building
owner or his designee.
d. The owner shall replace or repair the defective
detector within ten X10} days of the date of notice.
4. No owner shall sell, transfer, or otherwise convey
a.private dwelling without first installing smoke detectors
within the dwel1~ng as prescribed in section 10.3201} as
amended.
fib} Every existing and new structure or building with a Group
SR Occupancy, Divisions 1, 2, and 3 sha]1 be equipped with an
approved electrically supervised fire a1 arm and detector system.
Audible alarm devices shall be capable of being heard throughout
the building. All rooms utilized for sleeping purposes and the exit
systems} shall be provided with electrically supervised automatic
particles-of-combustion detection systems conforming tv the provi-
sions of NFpA No. 72-A, 1979 edition. Structures more than two
stories or facilities utilizing more than one building shall pro-
vide annunciation capabilities so located to provide the most
direct alerting of the persons} immediately responsible for the
protected room, zone or area.
All combustion detection, fire alarm and automatic sprinkler
systems shall be electrically interconnected and have an automatic
auxiliary power supply acceptable to the State Fire Marshal which
will maintain operating energy for a period of at least eight hours.
The bu~ld~ng owner or his designee shall inspect and service
each detector every six months. A record shall be maintained far
each detector listing the date installed, dates inspected, and
dates serviced. This record shall be available far inspection
by the fire marshal .
X19} Section 11.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 11.101 - Outdoor Burnie and Fire Hazards.
~a} Except as subsection ~2} of this section allows, no
person may kindle, maintain, or al 1 aw to be kindled or maintained
on premises under his control, an outdoor fire.
fib} The following outdoor fires are permissible:
1. Fires used for cooking Only.
2. Recreation fires in fire pits in officially
approved campsites.
3. Fires set and maintained for training public fire
protection personnel in fire fighting.
4. Fires set and maintained by written permission of
the fire marshal to remove yr alleviate afire hazard.
~c} Na person may accumulate or allow to accumulate on pre-
m~ses under his control materials that the fire marshal deems to
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constitute afire hazard. The fire marshal or his representative
sha11 notify such a person of the hazard. Within 72 hours after
receiving the notice the person shall remove the hazard.
X20} Section 11,102 through 11.116 pertaining to incinerators
and open burning are deleted from the Uniform Fire Code.
X21} Section 11.201 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add:
. fie} Tires may be stored an a business or residential site,
without a permit, only ~f the following three conditions are met:
1. No more than 25 tires stored in one pile are permit-
ted an a site;
2. No more than three piles of tires spaced no less
than 20 feet apart are permitted on a site;
3; No piles located closer than 20 feet from any propM
erty line are permitted on a site.
Fire safety permits for the storage of tires on a business or resi-
dential site not in conformity with conditions 1. and/or 2, above
may be issued if the following conditions exist:
4. Tire stacks are within a liquid-tight dike sufficient
to contain flammable liquids produced by burning tires and any
run-off from fire streams.
5. The effected run-off will not overflow rota a water-
way .
6. All weeds, vines or other growth are removed from
within 20 feet of the diked area.
X22} Section 11.404 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add:
fie} The use of portable electric heaters and fuel -fired space
heaters in Group I Dccupancies is prohibited.
X23} Section 12.105~e} of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read:
fie} Access to Exits, When more than one exit is required,
they shall be so arranged that it is possible to go in either
d~rect~on from any point in a corridor to a separate exit, except
for dead ends permitted by this section.
Dead ends. Corridors with dead ends are permitted when
the dead end does not exceed 20 feet in length.
EXCEPTION, Group B, Division 2, office occupancies
may have 30 foot dead-end corridors in the tenant
spaces.
X24} Section 25.111 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 25.111 - Standb Firewatch. Whenever, in the opinion of
the chief, ar his/her designee, it is essential for public safety in any
public assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the number
of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or
activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall employ one or more qualified per-
sons as required and approved by the chief, or his/her designee to be on duty
at such place, Such individuals shall monitor the occupant load and means of
egress in conformance with the requirements of Section 25.114~c} of this
article and shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform
any other duties than those herein specified,
X25} Section 17.106~b} of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read:
fib} The storage of explosives and blasting agents in quanti-
t~es exceeding 100 pounds is prohibited within the city, except
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for temporary storage at the site of approved basting operations
where such amount does not exceed One day's supply for use in
current operations.
X26} Section 11.203 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted,
X27} Section 78.102 of the Uniform Fire Cade is amended to read:
Section 78.102 - Permits for Manufacturin , Sale and Dischar e.
. ~a} The manufacture of fireworks within the jurisdiction is
proh~b~ted.
fib} No person shall sell, keep or offer far sale, expose for
sale, possess, use, explode or have exploded any fireworks within
the city, except as permitted by section 78.105 and as (allows:
1. Sales to, use, possession or explosion by persons
having obtained a permit from the State Fire Marshal far
supervised public display.
2. Sales to, use, possession or explosion by railroads,
boat, motor vehicle or other transportation agencies, far
signal, warning, or illumination purposes in connection with
such businesses.
3. Sales to, use, possession or explosion of blank car-
tridges for licensed shows or theatres or far signal or cere-
monial purposes in athletic or sporting events.
4. Sales of blank cartridges far use, possession or ex-
plosion by the armed forces ar any organization of war veter-
ans or other organization authorized by law to parade in
public a color guard armed with firearms.
~c} Sales permits for fireworks or items shall not be valid
for more than one year from the date of issue. A public dis 1a
ermit shall not p ,y
p be valid for more than ten days from date of issu-
ance and shall only authorize one fireworks display during that
period.
~d} Applications far permits shall be made in writing to the
State Fire Marshal at least 15 days in advance of the date of the
sale or di sp1 ay.
X28} Section 78.103 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 75.103 - Fireworks - Liabi1it Insurance. Persons a 1 -
in far ermits ursuant to pp y
g p p section 75.102~b}~1} shall supply the Fire Pre-
vention Bureau with proof of liability insurance or other farm of indemnit
in an amount not less than 5o y
$ o,00o cond~t~oned for payment of all damages
which may be caused either to a person or property by reason of the author-
i zed display or sale and arising from any acts of the ap 1 i cant his ar her
p
agents, employees or subcontractors.
X29} Section 18.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted.
~30~ Section 75.106 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read:
Section 78.106 - Fireworks, Seizure. The fire marshal shall seize
and remove, or cause to be seized and removed, at the expense of the owner
all stacks of fireworks sold, offered or exposed for sale, stored ossessed
or held in violation of p '
this article.
X31} Section 78.107 of the Uniform Fire Code is added to read:
Section 18.107 - Fireworks, Salable Items. Sale, use and posses-
s i on of the fol 1 owl ng items i s permi ss i b1 a at all times :
~ a} Items excluded i n Section 9.108.
fib} Sparklers.
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~c} Snakes and ,similar smoke-producing material that produces
no v~s~ble flame during discharge, no after-smoldering, and insuf-
ficient heat to ignite readily combustible materials upon which
the devices or materials are placed.
X32} Section 18.108 of the Uniform Fire Code is added to read;
Section 18.108 - Fireworks, Location of A roved Stands. Sales
of articles described in Section 78.101 subsections b and c, shall be con-
ducted only from approved stands out of doors. Such stands shall be located
a minimum of 10 feet from combustible buildings, combustible building wall
openings in non-combustible buildings, and spaces where vehicles are allowed
to park. The location, arrangement and operation of the stand shall be in
compliance with all rules and regulations adopted by the chief.
X33} Section 19.806 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add:
fie} Self service of Class I flammable liquids into the tank
of a vehicle or any other retail container is prohibited. ORS
480.310 - .340.
EXCEPTION: Card ar key operated dispensing devices are per-
mitted at a dispensary for Class I flammable liquids that
does not serve the public at retail, provided that the owner
of such dispensary is accountable to the chief for safe opera-
tion and training of the users thereof.
Non-retail service stations as specified in the above excep-
tion must comply with the following safety provisions:
1. Be separated from retail locations by a space of at
least 50 feet between pump islands.
ExCEPTIONS: The 50-foot separation may be reduced to
not less than 30 feet if there is a physical barrier
such as a building or a solid wall at least four feet
high constructed of fire-resistant material between the
dispensing locations. The purpose of this separation
requirement is to prevent the public being served at re-
tail from being endangered from a spill occurring at a
self-service location.
Z. .Natural grade or curbs shall prevent drainage toward
any reta~ l d~ spens~ng areas.
3, Unattended non-retail service stations shall:
a. Have emergency controls installed at a location
acceptable to the chief but located not more than 15
feet from the dispensing devices.
b. Have instructions for operation of the dispens-
ing devices conspicuously posted.
c. Have location of the fire extinguishers and
emergency controls conspicuously indicated as approved
by the chief.
d. Be adequately lighted at all times when avai]-
able far use.
e. Use only dispensing devices equipped with
approved controls designed to limit delivery to no more
than 5o gallons. If more than 50 gallons are desired, a
manual reset will be necessary.
f. Be equipped with nozzles of the listed automatic-
closing type with or without latch-open devices.
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X34} Sections 82.101 through 8~.~10 of the Uniform Fire Code are
deleted. The fallowing sections are added in their place:
Section 82.101 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Sco e. This article
shall apply to all storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas and the
~nstallat~on of equipment in systems for such uses.
Section 82.102 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Standards. NFPA
Pamphlets Nos. 58 and.59 and UFC Standards Nos. 82-1 and 82-2 shall govern
the design, installation and construction of containers and equipment for the
storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, including utility gas
plants. In case of a conflict the NFPA Pamphlets shall control.
Section 82.103 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Definitions.
~a} The term "liquefied petroleum gas" means any material
that ~s composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons
or mixtures of them: Propane, prophl ene, butane whether normal
butane ar i so-butane} , and butyl ene.
fib} The.term "liquefied petroleum gas equipment" means all
containers, p~p~ng,exclusive of utility distribution piping systems,
and equipment pertinent to the storage and handling of liquefied
petroleum gas, but no gas-consuming appliances.
Section 82.104 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Permits, Re arts. The
fire marshal shall be notified prior to the tenth of each month by the in-
staller of all new installations made during the preceding month of containers
or receptacles for 1 i quef i ed petol eum gas, including instal 1 ati ons for pri -
vate homes and apartments. The installer shall certify on a form provided
by the fire marshal that ail such new installations are duly and ro erl
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reported. The fire marshal may require that the not~f~cation include the
location and description of the installation and the name of the user. All
fees due and payable as provided in this section shall accompany the notifi-
cation. The replacement of empty containers or receptacles with other con-
ta~ners constructed ~n accordance with Interstate Commerce Commissions e-
cifications shall n p
of be considered such new installation as to require
notification to the fire marshal ar necessitate further inspection of the
instal 1 ati on. The fire marshal shal 1 cal 1 ect from the instal 1 er an i nstal-
1 ati on fee as established by resolution of the council .
Section 82.105 - Li uefied Petrol eum Gas Ins ecti vn. After the
initial installation, liquid petroleum gas containers may be ins ected once
ever 10 e r ~ ~ p
y y a , s, except when changes have been made ~ n the ors gi nal ~ nstal l a-
t~on. The fire marshal shall be notified of such changes in the same manner
provided in this section for new installations. The fire marshal shall
collect from the owner a fee to be established by resolution of the council
far the inspection of each container. The manner of inspection, re uirement
of corrections ~ q
sat~sfact~on of such requirements, and collection of fees
due and payable shall be in conformity with the provisions of new installa-
t~ons. Liquefied petroleum gas installation licensees shall furnish a list
of the location of 10-year-old installations which they service, u on re-
p
quest of the fire marshal.
Section 82.106 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas Corrections.
~ a} when, upon inspection of any tank, the new installation
does not comply with the requirements of the fire marshal, the
fire marshal shall instruct the installer as to what corrections
are necessary far compliance with the requirements. The installer
of the new ~nstallat~on shall within the time set by the fire
marshal, which in no case shall be more than 60 days after notifi-
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cation, notify the fire marshal that the new installation complies
with his requirements.. If the installer so fails to notify the
fire marshal, or the fire marshal has reason to believe that the
corrections have not been made, the fire marshal shall reinspect
the new i nstall ati an and col 1 ect from the installer an additional
fee as established by resolution of the council . The i nstai 1 er
shall not be held responsible for the payment of this additional
fee resulting from the actions of the user which require correction
to achieve compliance with the requirements. In that case the user
shall pay the additional fee,
fib} No person, after notice from the fire marshal, shall
fail to correct any improper installation within the time set by
the fire marshal, which in na case shall be more than 60 days
after receiving such notice.
Section 82,107 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Delin uent Fees. If the
fees provided for in this section are due and payable but are not paid within
30 days after service of written notification by the fire marshal therefor,
or if the installer fails to notify the fire marshal by the tenth of the
month succeeding the month anew installation is made or a change is made
requiring an inspection, the fees shall be delinquent, and a penalty equal
to the amount of the fee is hereby imposed for such delinquency. ill fees
and penalties shall be collected by the fire marshal.
Section 82.108 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas Licenses.
~a} No person shall engage in or work at the business of
installing, extending, altering, or repairing any liquefied petro-
leum gas appliance or piping, vent, or flue connection pertaining
to or in connection with liquefied petroleum gas installations
either as employer or individual, unless he has received a gas
installation license from the state fire marshal in accordance
with ORS 480,410 to 480.460 and is licensed as such by the city in
accordance with the Eugene Code, 1911.
fib} No person shall do any liquefied petroleum gas fitting
or gas venting work, install, repair or remodel any piping or
vents ng or any ~ nstal 1 ate on, repay r, service, connection, or di s-
connection of any liquefied petroleum gas appliance which is sub-
~ect to ~nspect~on under ORS 480.410 to 480,460 unless he has
received a 1 i quef i ed petroleum gas fitter's 1 i cense from the state
fire marshal in accordance with ORS 480.460 and is licensed as such
by the city in accordance with the Eugene Code, 1911.
Section 82.109 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall inspect a number of li uefied as
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installations sufficient to determine whether the provisions of this article
are being complied with.
Section 82.110 - Li uefied Petroleum Gas, Utilit Plants.
~a} No new liquefied petroleum gas utility plant shall be
constructed within the limits established by law as limits of the
districts in which such plants are prohibited.
fib} No person shall maintain or operate a liquefied petroleum
gas utility plant without first obtaining from the city a permit
to do sa.
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8.205 Standards for, and Identification of, Materials A liances and
E ui ment.
~1} Except as the Electrical Cvde prescribes to the contrary,
materials, appliances and equipment incorporated into electrical instal1a-
t~ons subject to this code, or sold or offered for sale for that purpose,
shall bear the registered label or listing mark of a nationally recognized
electrical-safety-testing laboratory or other electrical-safety-testing
laboratory that the fire marshal finds to be as rigorous and reliable in its
electrical-safety testing as any such nationally recognized laboratory. Any
such finding shat 1 have legal effect ant y after the fire marshal states the
finding in writing and files it with the city recorder, where it shall be
available for public inspection during regular office hours. Before making
the finding the fire marshal shall give the public 30 days' advance notice
posted at the city hall, and send electricians licensed by the city 30 days'
advance notice by first-class mail that he intends so to state and file the
finding. Within 30 days after the finding is so stated and filed, any person
aggrieved by ~t may request the fire marshal to reconsider it. The fire
marshal shall then set a time and place in the city for a public hearing on
the finding, and shall give the aggrieved person, by first-class mail, and
the public, by posting at the city hall, 30 days' advance notice of the hear-
ing. At the hearing any interested person may present information and argu-
ment regarding the finding. Within 30 days after the hearing the fire mar-
shal shall restate the finding, modify it or rescind it, state in writing
his reasons for doing so, and file the restatement, modification ar rescis-
sion with the city recorder. Legal effect of the restatement, modification
ar rescission shall begin as soon as it is so filed.
~2} Used materials, appliances and equipment that have been taken
out of use for electrical purposes shall, before again being put to such use,
be reconditioned or remodeled to whatever extent is necessary to bring them
into compliance with this chapter.
Section 3. The City Recorder, at the request of or with the concurrence
of the City Attorney is authorized to administratively change any incorrect
references in this Ordinance or in other sections of the Eugene Code, 191I
with respect to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein.
Passed by the City Caunci l thi s
14th day of September, 1987
ity Recorder
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Approved b_v the Mavor this