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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18843ORDINANCE NO. _ ~ Q g ~ 3 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ~1ESTERN FIRE CHIEFS AND INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CONFERENCE OFFICIALS' UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.190, 8.195 AND $«200 AND DELETING SECTION 5.203 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY of EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 8.190 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to read: $.190 Uniform Fire Code - Adoration. ~1} Except as sections 8.195 and $.200 of this code provide to the contrary, the city hereby adopts as part of its fire prevention code the 1979 edition of the Uniform Fire Code of the International Conference of Building Officials and of the Western Fire Chiefs Association, and as the same may be amended hereafter. Copies of the code shall be filed in triplicate in the office of the city finance officer. ~ 2 } The city also adopts as part of its fire code sections 5.195 and $.204 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Section 2. Section 8.195 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to read: 8.195 Bureau of Fire Prevention. 41} The Bureau of Fire Prevention, which has pre- viously been estabished and which shall operate under the supervision of the chief of the fire department, shall enforce this fire code. ~2 } The officer in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be the fire marshal, who shall be appointed by the chief of the fire department for a term to continue during the marshal's goad behaviour and satisfactory service. ~3 } The chief of the fire department may de tai 1 as deputies and inspectors such members of the department as he deems necessary for the proper functioning of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. ~4} Sections 2.103 to 2,104 are deleted from the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by section 5.190. Section 3. Section 8.200 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to read; -l- 188H~3 8,200. Uniform Fire Code - Exce tions Amendments. 41j The Uniform Fire Code as adopted by section 8,190 shall not include the code's Appendix C, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix I, and Appendix J, but shall include its Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix D, Appendix G and Appendix H. ~2j Section 2,201 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 2.201 - Infections and Unsafe Buildings. rr_i.ui.u.urr~~~.ii ~ nrr_ir.~rr. .~oomi~r_wr_~nunrni~~i~irurrmur_~.miur~.nunrno~~wr raj The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall inspect as often as may be necessary, all buildings and premises, including such other hazards or appliances, as the chief may designate for the pur~- pose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions which would reasonably tend to cause fire ar contribute to its spread, or any violation of the purpose or pravis ions of this code and of any other law or standard affecting fire safety. 4bj All buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage, or abandonment, as specified in this code or any other effective ordinance, are, for the purpose of this section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be public nuisances and may, in addition to all other remedies, be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in section 203-B of the Administrative Code as amended by section 8, 005 ~2j of the Eugene Cade, 1971. ~3j Section 2.302 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read; Sec . 2 ., 3 0 2,.,.,,.~Boar,,,,.d~of A~~e is . The Structural Specialty Cody Board of Appeals as established b „ Y Section 204 of the Administrative Code as amended by Section 8.005 ~3j of the Eugene Code, 1971, shall be respon- sible for determinations of the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and shall provide reasonable interpretations of this code. ~4j Section 4.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 4.101 - A lications for Permits. Permits far blasting, installation of flammable liquid tanks, auto display and all other permits specifically designated as requiring application to the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be applied for at and obtained directly from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. All other applications for w n ww fB8y3 permits required by this code shall be made to the finance officer in such form and de tai 1 as he or she prescribes and shall be accompanied by whatever plans the Bureau of Fire Prevention requires. Payment of a fee as established by resolution of the counci 1 shall accompany each permit application. ~5} Section 9.104 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in alphabectical order therein; Basement is any floor level below the first story in a bui lding, except that a floor level in a building having only one floor level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor level qualifies as a f i r st story as defined herein. Basement Area is a basements cellar or sub--cellar as defined in the Structural Specialty Code. ~6} Section 9.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in alphabetical order therein: Combustible Goods or Merchandise shall include ~~ mn^ou.nrrr~ir.mun.r.r_~.nir~.r- nrrr~.n items made of wood, paper or rubber; those con- taining flammable liquids; those packed with quan- tities of excelsior mass or paper; other goods or merchandise of ,equivalent ar greater combustibility and other readily ignitable or free burning materials. ~7} Section 9.107 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in alphabetical order therein: Ex losive Substance and Ex losive Com osition mean any substance so arranged as to burn in less than one second. ~8} Section 9.108 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to delete the definition of Fireworks included therein. ~9} Section 9.117 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in alphabetical order therein: occupy„n~c,lass.i f icat,.ion.,~ Gr„out SR 4c=„ancies. Division 1 and 2 occupancies are struc- tures housing more than five ~5 } per sans of any a e not g la.censed as a home for the aged, who are not members of the provider's family and are used for: Division 1. Lodging and care of up to fifteen X15} ambulatory persons who may be either han- dicapped to a degree which makes total self- dependence either impossible or uncles irable ~ but who possess sufficient faculties to recognize an emergency situation and to react immediately and positively to attain self-preservation. Division ~. Lodging and supervision of per- sons who are not handicapped whose place of resi- dence therein is dictated by an authorized and duly responsible governmental agency exercising legal restraint over the occupants. -3- l88~'3 X10} Section 9.121 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in alphabetical order therein: Structural S ecialit Code is the code adopted by Section 8.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and amended by Section 8.015 of the Eugene Code, 1971. X11} Section 9.123 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to add in alphabetical order therein; UBC is the Uniform Building Code as defined herein. ~lZ} Section 10.209 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read: Sec. 10.209 -- Tam erin with Fire A larm S stems. ~a} No person shall remove, temporarily or otherwise ~ any part of the municipal fire alarm system wires, conduit, or poles without written permission of the fire chief . ~ b} No per son shall place or cause to be placed any telegraph, telephone, or electrical wires or other wires on poles belonging to the fire alarm system of the city, or suspend the same within three feet of any wires of the fire alarm system, unless permission has been granted by the fire chief in writing, specifically designating the location where the wires or poles are to be placed, and the person, or organization which is permitted to place such wires. ~c} The connection of private auxiliary pro- tective signaling systems with the municipal fire alarm system through a master box may be permitted by the fire chief. ~d} The owner or authorized agent of any pre- mises presently connected with or desiring to con- nect aprivate fire alarm or water flow tsprinkler} alarm system with the municipal fire alarm system shall make written application to the fire chief for a permit authorizing such connection. The applicant shall furnish the required fee and what-~ ever information relating to the connection the fire chief requires and shall agree to meet requirements prescribed by the fire department. fie} The granting of a permit by the fire chief shall entitle the permittee to connect the private system to the municipal fire alarm system under the terms and conditions specified in the permit. The permit shall be revocable at all times by the fire chief for failure of the permittee to abide by the terms and conditions of the permit. ~f} In making the connection between the pri- vate,system and the municipal fire alarm system the perma.ttee shall furnish the master box and install all wires and conduit from the private system to -~4-~ 18843 the master box location, subject to final inspec- tion and approval of the entire private system by the fire chief. fig} The perrnitee shall install the master box and make all connections between the master box and the municipal fire alarm system. ~h} The granting of a permit for a connection as herein provided or the expenditure of money pur- suant thereto shall not be deemed to create any vested right in the permitee or any estoppel against the city, and the city may require the disconnection of a private alarm system or systems whenever it is determined that such action is in the best interest of the city. X13} Section 10.307 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 10.307 -- Fire Alarm Systems. uunrrur~u i.~i~~u~..r~r~~.rrw~i.iioir~w~n~.oomm~rr~ ~a} Fire alarm systems shall be installed and maintained in buildings, both new and existing as required by this section. 1. An approved electrically supervised manually-operated local fire alarm system shall be provided in all Group E occupancies Educational and day care} with an occupant load of mare than 50 as determined by the Structural Specialty Code, Section 811. ~, An approved fire alarm system shall be provided far all Group I occupancies Institutional} as required by the Structural Specialty Code, Section 1009. 3. An approved fire alarm system shall be provided for all occupancies mare than one story in height having sleeping accommodations for more than 10 people above the first story above grade, as determined by the Structural Specialty Code, Section 1216. 4. An approved fire alarm system shall be provided for all Group SR occupancies as required by Structural Specialty Code, Section 1313. fib} No signal system or intercommunicating system used for any purpose other than fire warning meets the requirements of this article without spe- d f is approval of the fire chief . ~c} Installation, inspection and maintenance of the fire alarm system shall be according to the standards set forth in the NFPA Standard No. 7 ~~-A X1975 Edition}. ~d} Stations for operating any manually- operated fire alarm system shall be placed imme- ~5_ 188~t3 diately adjacent to the telephone switchboard in those occupancies having such a facility, in the normal path of exit from the floor or area served, and wherever else required by the fire chief , fie} Fire alarm signals shall be clearly audible throughout each story, and shall be distinctive from all other noise-creating devices and signals, ~f} Where automatic fire extinguishing or detection systems are provided, they shall be interconnected with the local fire alarm system to the effect that operation of such automatic system will activate the local fire alarm. EXCEPTION: Single station detection units installed as required by Structural Specialty Code Section 1~10~a} and this section 10,33 of this Code. ~l4} Section 10.308 ~d} of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: ~d} Standards. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems,NFPA Standard #13, 1978 edition as adopted and copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Automatic fire-~spr inkler systems shall have at least one water supply of ade- quate 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 slung for the combined domestic and fire sprinkler requirements. In such cases the fire-sprinkler system connection shall be made between the public water ma ~. n or meter and the building shutof f valve and there shall not be intervening valves or connections, The fire department connections may be omitted when approved by the fire 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. X15} Section 10.309 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: 10._309 Aut,omatic.,,~~rri kler,_,,,5 r~s,~tems. ~a} General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this section. _~.. 1883 ~b~ Wher_e Re wired. Automatic sprinkler systems shal~l~~ be installed and maintained in operable condition as specified in this article in the following locations: 1. All occupancies except Group R, Division 3, and Group M. A. In every story or basement of all buildings when the floor area exceeds 1540 square feet and there is not provided at least 24 square feet of opening entirely above the adjoining ground level in each 50 lineal feet or fraction thereof of exterior wall in the story or basement on at least ane side of the building. Qpenings shall have a minimum dimension of not less than 34 inches, Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished from the exterior. When openings in a story are provided an only one side and the apposite wall of such story is more than ?5 feet from such openings, the story shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system, or openings as specified abov e shall be provided on at least twa sides of an exterior wall of the story. I f any portion of a basement i s located mo r e than 75 feet fram openings required in this sec- tion, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. B. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes extending through three or mare floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing. C. All rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system as specificed in U.B.C. Standard No, 48-1. D. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults such as in Section 9.118 of this code. 2. Group A Occupancies A. In basements larger than 1544 square feet in floor area. B. When the occupancy has aver 12,444 square feet of floor area which can be used for exhibition or display purposes. C. In any enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in Group A, Divisions 2, ~.1, 3 and 4 occupancies. D. Under the roof and gridiron, in the tie and fly galleries and in all places behind the proscenium wall of stages; over enclosed platforms in excess of 544 square feet in area, and in dressing roams, workshops ..~.. 188w3 and storerooms accessory to such stages or enclosed plat- forms. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Stages or enclosed platforms open to the auditorium roam on three or more sides. 2. Altars, pulpits ar similar platforms and their accessory rooms. 3. Stage gridirons when side-wall sprinklers with 135° F, rated heads with heat-baffle plates are installed around the entire perimeter of the stage at points no more than 30 inches below the gridiron nor more than 6 inches below the baffle plate. 4. Under stage or under enclosed platform areas less than 4 feet in clear height used exclu- s ively for chair or table storage and lined on the inside with materials approved for one-hour f ire- resistive construction, 3. Group E, occupancies. A, In basements larger than 1500 square feet in floor area. B. In any enclosed usable space below or over a stairway, 4. Group I occupancies: EXCEPTIONS: 1. In hospitals of Types I, II Fire-resistive and II One--hour construction, the automatic sprinkler system may be omitted from operating, delivery, cardiac, X-ray and intensive care rooms and patient sleeping rooms not exceeding 450 square feet in area when each such room is pro- vided with smoke detectors connected to a con- tenuously attended station or location within the building, Increases for area and height specific in Sections 506~c~ and 50T shall not apply when this exception is used. 2. In jails, prisons and reformatories, the piping system may be dry, provided a manually operated valve is installed at a continuously moni- tored location, opening of the valve will cause the piping system to be charged, Sprinkler heads in such systems shall be equipped with fusible ele- ments or the system shall be designed as required for deluge systems in U,B.C, Standard No, 38-1, 5« Group H. Occupancies: A. In Group H, Divisions 1 and 2 Occupaniies larger than 1500 square feet in floor area, B, In Group H, Division 3 Occupancies larger than 3000 square feet in floor area. C. In Group H, Division 4 Occupancies more than one story in height. D. In rooms where flammable or combustible liquids are stored or handled in excess of 30 gallons of Class I-A, 60 gallons of Class I-~B, 90 gallons of Class I-C, 120 gallons of Class II, 250 gallons of Class -g- 1$843 III-A, or any combination of flammable liquids totaling 240 gallons. E. For paint spray booths or rooms and for spe- cial provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium, and calcium carbide, see Section 4.5208, Article 48, 49 and 80. See also Section 1D.301. 6. Group B, Division 2 occupancies: A. In retail salesrooms classified as Group B, Division 2, occupancies where the floor area exceeds 12,000 square feet on any floor or 24,000 square feet on all floors. B. In buildings used for high-piled combustible storage, fire protection shall be in accordance with Article 81. 7. Group SR occupancies: A. Division 1 occupancies. Partial automatic sprinkler system is required as specified. ~1} Automatic sprinklers as specified in NFPA Standard 13, 1978 edition, using standard pipe sizing and head spacing in required locations shall be installed in the following areas: i, exit corridors: ii, exit stairways; iii , inside room entrance ~cor r idor } doors or other openings which face on interior exit ways. Single-head location shall be no more than six and no less than four feet inside doors except that when side--wall sprinklers are used they shall be located above the opening. iv, any other points necessary to ensure the protection of the exit way. ~2} A water supply shall be provided suf- ficient 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. Such supply may originate from: i, domestic water supply; ii, separate connections to public mains; iii , on-~s ite reservoirs or tanks, or iv, wet standpipe lines. ~3} Building fire-alarm systems shall be con- nected to a sprinkler system water--flow device. ~4} Systems shall be equipped with afire department 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 ..g_ rg8~3 separate areas which are directly inter-connected by a normally closed Boar, or when waived by the fire chief . ~5} Full fire rotectian, when required by other provisions of this code, complete automatic fire-extinquishing systems and stand pipes shall be installed as specified in Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Cade. B. Division 2 occupancy. A complete automatic fire extingui~s~hi~~n~g system and stand pipes shall be installed as specified in Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code only when required by other provisions of this code. C. Alarms . When serving more than 100 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be super- vised by an approved central, proprietary or remote sta- tion service or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location. D. Permissible Omissions. Subject to the appro- val of the building official with the concurrence of the chief of the fire department, sprinklers may be omitted in rooms or areas as follows: ~1} where sprinklers are considered unde- sirable because of the nature of the contents or in roams or areas which are of noncombustible construction with wholly noncombustible contenst and which are not exposed by other areas. .Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because it is damp or of fire-resistive construction. ~ 2 } Sprinklers shall not be installed where the application of water or flame and water to the contents may constitute a serious life or fire hazard, as in the manufacture of storage of quan- tities of aluminum powder, calcium carbide, calcium phosphide, metallic sodium and potassium, quicklime, magnesium powder, and sodium peroxide. ~3} Safe deposit or other vaults of fire- resistive construction, when used for the storage of records, files and other documents, when stored in metal cabinets. ~4} Communication equipment areas under the exclusive control of a public communication utility agency, provided: i The equipment areas are separated from the remainder of the building by one--hour fire-- res is t ive occupancy separation; and ii Such areas are used exclusively for such equipment; and iii An approved automatic smoke detection system is installed in such areas and is supervised -10- 18843 by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service! ar a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location; and iv other approved fire-protection equipment, such as portable fire extinguishers ar Class II standpipes, is installed in such areas ~5 y Other approved automatic f ire- extinguishing systems may be installed to protect special hazards or occupancies in lieu of automatic sprinklers. 8. Basements: where automatic sprinklers are required to protect only basements or tellers and where no other por- tion of the building is to be equipped with automatic sprinklers, water supplies may be served through the following arrangements: A. If the cellar or basement is 10,000 square feet or less in area, water service may be supplied by a two inch I.D, pipe. B, If the basement or cellar is less than 10, 000 square feet but more than 5,000 square feet in area, at least one 2-1/2 inch two-way siamese fire department connection placed on the street front of the building in an unobstructed position at least 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 2-l/~ inch I.D, pipe. C. If the basement or teller is 5,000 square feet or less in area, at least one 2-1/2 inch fire department connection shall be provided and placed as described in foregoing Paragraph "B" and connected to the main sprinkler supply by means of a 2-l/~ inch I.D. pipe. D. Cellars or basements exceeding 10,00D 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 occupancy separations. ~17~ Section 10.320 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read; Sec. 10.320 Limited access Structures. ~rrrw~rr`.w in w+..r+.+~rr.u~rririrn~nnnnu~n~ i~.unnnmr.`~ir~.nnrnoiu~..r~w Standard automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be installed and maintained in an existing or new building which has no access to a public street except by way of a pedestrian mall or to which access by fire fighting equipment is restricted by one or more structures ar amenities in a public street or right-of-way, the requirement to apply one year after construction of the building or the making of the restriction, whichever time is the later. -11- 18813 ~1$} Section 10.321 is added to the Uniform Fire Cade to read: Sec. 10.321 - Fire Extin uishin S stem in High Rise Stru tures ~uiri. un i ~a} Every structure five or more stories or greater than 45 feet in height shall have an approved automatic fire extinguishing system installed throughout, including the basement or cellar . The number of star ies or height of the structure shall be measured from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. fib} The provisions of sub-section ~a} of this section shall not apply to existing structures other than Group R Occupancies so long as: 1. The existing structure does not constitute a life or safety hazard to its occupants ; or 2. The existing structure is not remodeled, in any single calendar year, to the extent of more than 25 percent of its market value immediately prior to remodeling. At such time as an existing structure other than a Group R occupancy is deemed 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 basement or cellar. ~c} Existing Group R occupancies shall comply with s~ub~-section ~ 1 } above except th a t Group R occupancies in substantial compliance with all present codes, and equipped with sma- keproof towers, combination standpipes and supervised fire alarms with manual pull sta~- tions, upon recommendation of the fire marshal and approval of the Structural Specialty Code Board of Appeals, may be permitted to install a less extensive sprinkling system, protecting only the exit system of the building, in lieu of the other requirements of this section. The exit protection system must include auto- matic sprinklers in all exit ways, an automa- tic sprinkler head in each individual living unit, and a nationally recognized testing laboratory-approved battery or electrically operated smoke detector in each living unit. Sprinkler heads within living units shall be located no closer than four ~4 } and no further -~12- 18843 than six 4~ } feet from the corridor door . Side wall mounted sprinkler heads may be used within living units if the spray from such heads will completely cover the door area to be protected. {19} Section 10.322 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read: Sec, 10.322 _ Fire Warning Systems. ~a} Every ~.r~iuuu~rrr.rrrr.ri~r urr~nniom~mu~rrr i~~unrrnni~rn~~~~ existing and new structure or building with a Group R occupancy shall be provided with smoke detectors conforming to UBC Standard 43--6 and the following: 1, In all Grou R occu ancies detectors shall be located in accordance with approved manufacturers instructions. When activated, detectors shall provide an alarm in the imme- diate area located, dwelling unit, guest/sleeping room, cor r idor s ~ etc . In new construction, required detectors shall receive primary power from the building's electrical wiring when such wiring is served from a com~ mercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnect switch other than those required for over-current protection, Detectors may be battery operated when installed in existing buildings, in buildings without commercial power, or in buildings which undergo alteration, repair, etc, and when such work does not involve the creation of additional units or is a change of occu- pancy, 2. In Grou R Division 1 occupancies 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 ceiling 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. In off i~- ciency 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 sleeping rooms are on an upper level, additional detectors shall be placed at an accessible location as close as practical to the center of the ceiling directly above the stairways, The owner of each hotel or --13- 188~t3 motel, or designee, shall inspect and service each detector every lZ 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 following shall apply to smoke detector s within apartment house dwelling units: a. The building owner or designee shall past written instructions for the opera- tion 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 ar 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 ar repair the defective detector within ten t14~ days from the date of the notice, 3. In Grou R Division 3 occupancies every existing dwelling that is being rented, leased, or is otherwise being occupied for consideration, and each guest/sleeping room in 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 for 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 post written instructions for the opera-~ tion of the detector in each qualifying dwelling and in each sleeping room within a lodging house. b. The tenant of each qualifying dwelling or sleeping room shall be responsible for periodically testing the unit's detector. The building owner or designee shall not be responsible if a tenon t remov es a battery f rom a de tector . 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 ~14~ days of the date of notice. -14- I88~3 4, No owner shall sell, transfer, or other- wise convey a private dwelling without first installing smoke detectors within the dwelling as prescribed in section la. X22 ~1} as amended. ~ b} Every existing and new structure or building with a group SR occupancy, Divisions 1 and 2 shall be equipped with an approved electrically supervised fire alarm 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 part isles-of -combustion detection systems con- forming to the provisions of NFPA No. 72-A, 1975 Edition. Structures more than two stories or facilities utilizing more than one building shall provide annun- ciation capabilities sa located to provide the most direct alerting of the persan~s} 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 building owner or his designee shall inspect and service each detector every six 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. tZ0} Section 11.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Section 11.101 -Outdoor Burnin and Fire Hazards. ~a} Except as subsection ~2} of this section allows, no person may kindle, maintain, or allow to be kindled or maintained on premises under his control, an outdoor fire« fib} The following outdoor fires are permissible: ~a} Fires used for cooking only. fib} Recreation fires in fire pits in offi- cially approved campsites. ~c} Fires set and maintained for training public fire protection personnel in fire fighting. ~d} Fire set and maintained by written per- mission of the fire marshal to remove ar alleviate a fire hazard. ~c} No person may accumulate or allow to accumu- late on premises under his control materials that the fire marshal deems to constitute a fire hazard. The fire marshal or his representative shall notify such a person of the hazard. Within 72 hours after receiving the notice the person shall remove the hazard. -~15-- 18843 X21} Sections 11,102 through 11.116 pertaining to inceneratars and open burning are hereby deleted from the Uniform Fire Code. ~22~ Section ?7.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Section 77,105. Bond Re wired ~Blastin ~, Before a permit is issued, as required by Subsection ~a}3, of Section 77.104, the applicant shall file with the juris- diction a corporate surety band in the principal sum of $500,000 or a public liability insurance policy far the same amount for the purpose of the payment of all dama- ges to persons or property which arise from, or are caused by, the conduct of ,any act authorized by the per- mit upon which any legal judgment results. The chief may specify a greater or lesser amount when, in his opi-~ neon, conditions at the lac atian of use indicate a greater or lesser amount is required. Public ag necies shall be exempt from this bond requirement, ~23~ Section 77.203 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Section 77.203. Class I Ma azines. Class I Magazines shall not be permitted in the City. ~24~ Section 78.101 of the Uniform Fire Cade is amended to read: Section 78,101 Fireworks - Defined, Fireworks means any i i i i u+rrr~rruurrrrnn~ur_~.r.mrr..r.~~nnnnurrrrmonnirnirr.r_r.inrnmrrr.~r~ui~imimrr. combustible or explosive composition or substance, ar any combination of such compositions or substances, ar any other article which is prepared for the purpose of providing a visible or audible effect by combust ion ~ explosion, def lagra- tian, or detonation. The ward includes blank cartridges and toy cannons in which explosives are used, balloons which require fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers, tar -- pedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, bombs, rockets, wheels, colored fires, fountains, mines, serpents, and other articles of like construction. The word also inlludes any article containing an explosive or flamnable compound and any tablet or other device containing an explosive substance or flam- mable compound. ~25~ Section 78.102 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Section 78.102. Fireworks - Exclusions. The word "fireworks" does not include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps containing ,25 grains or less of explosive compound are used and for which the rate of burning and explosive force of materials are not greater than an equivalent weight of F.F.F,C, black powder, and which are sa constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for explosion and the major explosive farce is contained or dispelled within the housing ar shell of the device with no visible flame during discharge, no flaming or smoldering of components or parts of the device after da.scharge, and without heat sufficient to -16- l88µ3 ignite readily combustible materials upon which the device is placed, X25} Section 78.143 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 78.143. Fireworks - S arklers. The word "sparklers" means material not in a container and attached to a wire or other non-combustible support which, when ignited, sparkles without throwing ar dropping hat residue capable of igniting combustible material; which is arranged in a cylindrical shape not mare than 14 inches in length and not more than one- quarter inch in diameter; and which does not burn mare rapidly than one inch in 14 seconds. X27} Section 75.144 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 78,104. Fireworks -Prohibited. ~a} The manufacture of fireworks within the jurisdiction is prohibited. fib} No person shall sell, keep or offer for sale, expose far sale, possess, use, explode or have exploded any fireworks within the city, except as permitted by Sec. 78.145 and as follows: 1. Sales for use, possession or explo- sion by persons having obtained a permit from the state fire marshal for supervised public display, 2. Sales to, use, possess ion or explo-~ s ion by railroads, boat, motor vehicle or other transportation agencies, for signal, warning, or illumination purposes in connec- tion with such businesses. 3. Sales for user possess ion or explo- sion of blank cartridges for licensed shows or theatres or for signal or cermonial purposes in athletic or sporting events, 4. Sales of blank cartridges for use r possess ion or explosion by the armed farces or any organization of war veterans or other organization authorized by law to parade in public a color guard armed with firearms. 5. Sale or possession of shells, cartridges, gunpowder or other explosives for use, possession or explosion in connection with legally--permitted firearms. X28} Section 78.145 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 78.145. Fireworks -Salable Items. Sale, use and possession of the following items is permissible at all times: 1. Items excluded in Sec. 78.1x2. -17-~ 88~t3 2, Sparklers, 3, Snakes and similar smoke-producing material that contains not more than 100 grains of combustible substance, and that pro- duces na visible flame during discharge, no after-smoldering, and insufficient heat to ignite readily combustible materials upon which the devices ar materials are placed, X29} Section 78.106 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec, 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 stocks of f fireworks, sold, offered or exposed for sale, stored, or held in violation of this article. ~30~ Section 78.107 of the Uniform Fire Code is added to read: See, 78.107. Fireworks - Location of A roved Stands, Sales of articles described in Section 78,105, subsec- tions 2 and 3, shall be conducted only from approved stands out of doors, Such stands shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from combustible buildings, com-~ bustible 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 reasonable rules and regulations adopted and enforced by the fire chief. X31} Sections 78,108 of the Uniform Fire Code is added to read: Section 78.108. Fireworks- Liabilit Insurance, Persons applying for permits pursuant to Section 78.104 Eby ~l} shall furnish liability insurance or other form of indemnity in an amount not less than $500, 000 conditioned for payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or property by reason of the authorized display or sale and arising from any acts of the applicant, his or her agents, employees or subcontractors. X323 Section 82.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec, 82.101. Li uefied Petroleum Gas - 5co e, This article shall apply to all storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas and the installation of equip- ment in systems for such uses, ~33~ Section 82.102 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec, 82.102, Li uified Petroleum Gas - Standards, NFPA Pamphlet Nos. 58 and 59 and UFC Standards Nos, -18 - 188y3 8 2-1 and 8 2-2 shall govern the design, installation and construction of containers and equipment for the storage and handling of liquified petrolum gases, including uti- lity gas plants, In case of a conf list the NFPA Pamphlets shall control. 434 Section 82.103 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 82.103. Li uified Petroleum Gas - Definitions, 1. The term "liquified petroleum gas" means any material that is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of them: Propane, Prophlene, Butane whether normal Butane or iso-Butanes , and Butylene. 2, The term "liquified petroleum gas equipment" means all containers, piping exclusive of utility distribution piping systems, and equipment pertinent to the storage and handling of liquified petroleum gas, but no gas-consuming appliances, ~35~ Section 82.104 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read; Sec. 82,104. Li uified Petroleum Gas -- Permits Re orts, The fire marshal shall be notified prior to the tenth of each month by the installer of all new installations made during the preceding month of con- tainers or receptacles for liquified petroleum gas, including installations for private homes and apart- ments, The installer shall certify on a form provided by the fire marshal that all such new installations are duly and properly reported. The fire marshal may require that the notification include the location and description of the installation and the name of the user, All fees due and payable as provided in this sec- tion, shall accompany the notification. The replacement of empty containers or receptacles with other containers constructed in accordance with Interstate Commerce Commission specifications shall not be considered such new installation as to require notification to the fire marshal or necessitate further inspection of the installation. The fire marshal shall collect from the installer an installation fee as established by resolu- tion of the council, ~3G~ Section amended to read: Sec, 82,105. After the initial containers may be when changes have 82.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is Li uified Petroleum Gas -Ins ectian, installation, liquid petroleum gas inspected once every 10 years, except been made in the original installa-~ -19- 18843 tion. 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 for the inspection of each container, The manner of inspection, requirement of corrections, satis- faction of such requirements, and collection of fees due and payable shall be in conformity with the provisions of new installations. Liquified petroleum gas installa- tion licensees shall furnish a list of the location of 10-year-old installations which they service, upon request of the fire marshal. ~37~ Section 82,106 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 82.106. Li uified Petroleum Gas Corrections, 1. When, upon inspection of any tank ~ the new installation does not comply with the require- ments of the fire marshal, the fire marshal shall instruct the installer as to what corrections are necessary for compliance with the requirements. The installer of the new installation shall within the time set by the fire marshall, which in no case shall be more than 60 days after notification, 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 installation and collect from the installer an additional fee as established by reso- lution of the council. The installer 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. 2, 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 no case shall be more than 60 days after receiving such notice. X383 Section 82.107 of amended to read: .5.~~~8 z~,,,l. ~? ,,..~~~~q,,u f ied Fees. If the fees provided and payable but are not paid vice of written notification the Uniform Fire Code is Petroleum Gas -- Delinquent for in this section are due within 30 days after ser- by the fire marshal there-~ ~~ Ow 18%Y~3 for, or if the installer fails to notify the fire marshal by the tenth of the month succeeding the month a new 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. All fees and penalties shall be collected by the fire marshal. X39} Section 82.108 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read: Sec. 82.10$. Li uified Petroleum Gas -Licenses. 1. No person shall engage in or work at the business of installing, extending, altering, or repairing any liquified petroleum gas appliance or piping, vent, or flue connection pertaining to or in connection with liquified 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 4$0.414 to 480.460 and is licensed as such by the city in accordance with the Eugene Code, 1971. 2. No person shall do any liquified Petro- leum gas fitting or gas venting wank, install, repair or remodel any piping or venting or any installation, repair service, connection, or disconnection of any liquified petroleum gas appliance which is subject to inspection under oRS 480.410 to 480.464 unless he has received a liquified petroleum gas fitters license from the state fire marshal in accordance with 4RS 480.460 and is licensed as such by the city in accordance with the Eugene Code, 1971. amended t Fire X40} Section 82.109 of the Uniform Fire Code is o read; Sec. 82.109. Li uified Petroleum Gas Bureau of _ Prevention. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall inspect a number of liquified gas installations suf- ficient to determine whether the provisions of this article are being complied with. X41} Section 82.110 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read; Sec. 82.110. Li uified Petroleum Gas -- Utility ~_.~.."'--. ~ ~~iuii n.rrr- ounmrrrimr.uo`un~u~nninnrrr~r~n~rrrr~ Plants. 1. No new liquified petroleum gas utility plant shall be constructed within the limits established by law as limits of the districts in which such plants are prohibited. 2. No person shall maintain or operate a liquified petroleum gas utility plant without first obtaining from the city a permit to do so. - "1- 188't3 Section 4. Re eal. Section 8.203 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby repealed. Section 5. Severabilit . If any section, subsection , sentence, or clause of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The city declares that it would have passed this ordinance. Section ~. Sav_ i„_ nc~s. This ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed ar done, any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract or right established ar accruing before this ordinance is enacted, or any prosecution, suit ar proceeding pending at the time this ordinance is enacted. Section 7. Emer enc The provisions herein affect the public welfare and safety, and therefore, an emergency is Nearby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be effective imme~- diately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor . Pas d by the City Council this day of '~U~ , 1981 r~ ~ f/j k ~~ ~f1 ~' I ~r j~ r~ ! i~ ~ ~ r ~ !f ,,; ~ [~` Ca.ty Recorder Approved by the ayor this ~`l~1 day of ~u~ 1981 Mayor _22_