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Ord 30-11ORDINANCE NO. 30 -11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 96.16, "CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE ", TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission has the authority to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, desires to update its Code of Ordinances to clarify the requirements for reconstruction as set forth in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 96, "Certain Codes Adopted by Reference ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 96.16. CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. (A) The City adopts by reference and incorporates into this Code as though fully set out herein, that certain code, as it may from time to time be amended, known as the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the incorporated standards. (B) The City adopts by reference and incorporates into this Code, as though fully set out herein, those specific codes and standards, from the Florida Fire Prevention Code. In addition to the codes adopted by the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the City of Delray Beach adopts National Fire Protection Association codes listed below and as they may be amended: N F 11,E 18 2006 Wetting Agents N F T',1 170 2006 Fire Safety Symbols N FP i\ 326 2005 Safeguarding Tanks and Containers N F]),\ 408 2004 Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 1421 1 2004 I Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities NFPA 1 496 1 2003 I Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment NFPA 1 502 1 2004 1 Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Limited Access Highways NFPA 1 720 1 2005 I Household Carbon Monoxide Warning Equipment NFPA 1 780 1 2004 I Installation of Lightning Protection Systems NFPA 1 820 2003 I Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities NFPA 914 2001 Fire Protection in Historic Structures NFPA 1141 2003 Planned Building Groups NFPA 1962 2003 Care, Use and Service Testing of Fire Hose Including Connections and Nozzles I NFPA 1 1961 12002 1 Fire Hose I The City hereby adopts the following amendments to the Fire Prevention Code of the National Fire Protection Association, N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 1, included in the Florida Fire Prevention Code, adopted in this Chapter: (1) Section 13.3.2 is amended to include the following language: Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems as hereinafter defined shall be installed throughout hereinafter constructed buildings and structures or appropriate sections thereof: (a) The following buildings of an institutional or educational character; all hospitals, ambulatory, surgical or treatment centers, nursing homes, homes for the aged, convalescent centers, rehabilitation facilities, day care centers caring for more than 12 clients under 1 year of age, adult congregate living facilities, and all occupancies and uses of similar nature to those herein stated, without regard to the type of construction or height of the building or structure involved. (b) All new construction involving wood or partial wood frame buildings or structures which are 2 stories or more than 20 feet in height as measured from finish ground floor grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. Single - family homes, duplexes and townhouses shall be exempt from this requirement except as provided in section (d) below. For reconstruction or rehabilitation of 2 ORD. NO. 30 -11 existing structures where the total area of the addition /renovation included in the modification does not exceed 50 percent of the area of the building, the work shall be considered exempt from this requirement. (c) All buildings or structures regardless of the type of construction which are 3 steries or more occupied stories or have three l3) or more unoccupied stories as deemed required by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). ift height or bt�ldiags or struetwes tift emeess of 30 feet in height ftg measured from t Occupied story is defined by N F.P.A. 101 the Life Safety Code as a story occupied byTlle on a regg r basis Stories used exclusively for mechanical equipment rooms, elevator penthouse and similar spaces are not occupiable stories. (d) All buildings or structures regardless of the type of construction which are in excess of 12,000 square feet per floor, or an aggregate of 12,000 square feet if there is unprotected communication between floors or intermediate spaces. (e) All portions or sections of buildings or structures which are below grade or which constitute the basement area of a building or structure regardless of square footage of floor area or type of construction. The automatic fire sprinkler systems herein referred to and the installation thereof which is required by this ordinance shall be as contained in and provided for with the applicable standard specified for this section under appendix A of this Fire Prevention Code. (2) Section 13.2.2.2 is amended to include the following language: All hereafter constructed buildings and structures more than 3 stories in height or 36 feet in height or all buildings more than 2 stories in height and more than 30,000 square feet per floor level, shall be equipped with approved Class 1 standpipes to provide reasonable safety to persons and property. For purposes of this section, height is measured from finish ground floor grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. (3) Section 13.2.3 is amended to include the following language: All systems, equipment, tanks, piping, devices, appliances, controls, or storage facilities over which the code contains regulatory provisions, or which are required by any other law, shall be maintained in operative condition at all times to provide the service for which installed. All fire sprinkler, standpipe, and fire pump systems shall be annually inspected, serviced, and maintained under a written service contract with service companies licensed by the State of Florida to provide such services and which possess a current occupational 3 ORD. NO. 30 -11 license for the City of Delray Beach providing for regular maintenance and testing of the systems in accordance with the applicable standards specified under Appendix A of this Fire Prevention Code and N.F.P.A. 13A, N.F.P.A. 14A and N.F.P.A. 25. The service company performing the maintenance and tests shall forward a written report to the Fire- Rescue Department indicating the nature of any repairs, modifications, and /or corrections completed by the service company, the date and time of such tests and inspections and any other information which may be required by the fire- rescue services department. In addition, a copy of the service report must be maintained on the premises, and it shall be subject to inspection by the Fire- Rescue Department at anytime. (4) Section 13.3.1.7 is amended to include the following language: Valves on connections to water supplies, sectional control and isolation valves, and other valves in supply pipes to sprinklers and other fixed water based fire suppression systems shall be supervised by an approved Central station signaling service. (5) Section 13.7.1.1 is amended to include the following language: Remote monitoring locations shall not be permitted to verify fire alarm signals prior to reporting them to the Fire- Rescue Department. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second an al readin on this the d�V - day of 2011. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk "-� First Readin ` xl��\ Second Reading 4 ORD. NO. 30 -11 Coversheet MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager DATE: September 9, 2011 Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 10.G. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 ORDINANCE NO. 30-11 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION This ordinance is before Commission for second reading to amend Chapter 96, "Fire Safety and Emergency Services ", of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 96.16, "Certain Codes Adopted by Reference ", to promote clarity, conciseness, and a common sense methodology. BACKGROUND At the first reading on September 6, 2011, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 30 -11. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 30 -11 on second and final reading. http:// itwebapp/ AgendaIntranet /Bluesheet.aspx ?ItemID =4883 &MeetingID =330 9/22/2011 ORDINANCE NO. 30-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACI-f, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 96.16, "CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE ", TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHERE AS, the City Commission has the authority to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, desires to update its Code of Ordinances to clarify the requireirents for reconstruction as set forth in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 96, "Certain Codes Adopted by Reference', of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 96.16. CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. (A) The City adopts by reference and incorporates into this Code as though fully set out herein, that certain code, as it may from time to time be amended, known as the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the incorporated standards. (B) The City adopts by reference and incorporates into this Code, as though fully set out hereiri, those specific codes and standards, from the Florida Fire Prevention Code. In addition to the codes adopted by the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the City of Delray Beach adopts National Fire Protection Association codes listed below and as they may be amended: NFPA 18 2006 Wetting Agents NFPA 170 2006 Fire Safety Symbols NFPA 326 2005 Safeguarding Tanks and Containers NFPA 408 2004 Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 423 2004 Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities NFPA 496 2003 Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment NFPA 502 2004 Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Limited Access Highways NFPA 720 2005 Household Carbon Monoxide Wareing E quipment NFPA 780 2004 Installation of Lightning Protection Systems NFPA 820 2003 Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities NFPA 914 2001 Fire Protection in Historic Structures NFPA 1141 2003 Planned Building Groups Cam Use and Service Testing of Fire Hose Including Connections and NFPA 1962 2003 Nozzles NFPA 1961 2002 Fire Hose The City hereby adopts the following amendments to the Fire Prevention Code of the National Fire Protection Association, N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 1, included in the Florida Fire Prevention Code, adopted in this Chapter: (1) Section 13.3.2 is amended to include the following language: Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems as hereinafter defined shall be installed throughout hereinafter constructed buildings and structures or appropriate sections thereof: (a) The following buildings of an institutional or educational character; all hospitals, ambulatory, surgical or treatment centers, nursing homes, homes for the aged, convalescent centers, rehabilitation facilities, day care centers caring for more than 12 clients under 1 War of age, adult congregate living facilities, and all occupancies and uses of similar nature to those herein stated, without regard to the type of constnuction or height of the building or structure involved. (b) All new construction involving wood or partial wood frame buildings or structures which are 2 stories or more than 20 feet in height as measured from finish ground floor grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. Single- family homes, duplexes and townhouses shall be exempt from this requirement except as provided in section (d) below. For reconstruction or rehabilitation of 2 ORD. NO. 30-11 existing structures where the total area of the addition /renovation included in the modification does not exceed 50 percent of the area of the building, the work shall be considered exerrmpt from this regirirement. (c) All buildings or structures regardless of the type of construction which are 3 stafies or rrore occupied stories or have three (33) or more unoccupied stories as deemed required by the authority having jurisdiction (AM). for . Occ42j d story is defined by N.F.P.A. 101 the Life Safety Code as a story occupied by =ple on a regular basis Stories used exclusively for mechanical gqg ent rooms elevator penthouse and similar 42aces are not occupiable stories. (d) All buildings or structures regardless of the type of construction which are in excess of 12,000 square feet per floor, or an aggregate of 12,000 square feet if there is unprotected communication between floors or intermediate spaces. (e) All portions or sections of buildings or structures which are below grade or which constitute the basenent area of a building or structure regardless of square footage of floor area or type of construction The automatic fire sprinkler systems herein referred to and the installation thereof which is required by this ordinance shall be as contained in and provided for with the applicable standard specified for this section under appendix A of this Fire Prevention Code. (2) Section 13.2.2.2 is amended to include the following language: All hereafter constructed building, and structures more than 3 stories in height or 36 feet in height or all bu.uildingS more than 2 stories in height and more than 30,000 square feet per floor level, shall be equipped with approved Class 1 standpipes to provide reasonable safety to persons and property. For purposes of this section, height is measured ed from finish ground floor grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. (3) Section 13.2.3 is amended to include the following language: All systems, equipment, tanks, piping, devices, appliances, controls, or storage facilities over which the code contains regulatory provisions, or which are required by any other law, shall be maintained in operative condition at all times to provide the service for which installed All fire sprinkler, standpipe, and fire pump systems shall be annually inspected, serviced and maintained under a written service contract with service companies licensed by the State of Florida to provide such services and which possess a current occupational 3 ORD. NO. 3041 license for the City of Delray Beach providing for regular maintenance and testing of the systems in accordance with the applicable standards specified under Appendix A of this Fire Prevention Code and N.F.P.A.13A, N.F.P.A.14A and N.F.P.A. 25. The service company perfomung the maintenance and tests shall forward a written report to the Fire- Rescue Department indicating the nature of any repairs, modifications, and /or corrections completed by the service company, the date and time of such tests and inspections and any other information which may be required by the fire-rescue services department. In addition, a copy of the service report must be maintained on the prenuses, and it shall be subject to inspection by the Fire- Rescue Department at anytime. (4) Section 13.3.1.7 is amended to include the following language: Valves on connections to water supplies, sectional control and isolation valves, and other valves in supply pipes to sprinklers and other fixed water based fire suppression systems shall be supervised by an approved Central station signaling service. (5) Section 13.7.1.1 is amended to include the following language: Remote monitoring locations shall not be permitted to verify fire alarm signals prior to reporting them to the Fire- Rescue Department. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage on second and final reading PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of , 2011. ATTEST: City Clerk First MAYOR 4 ORD. NO. 30-11 Coversheet MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Danielle E. Connor, Acting Fire - Rescue Chief THROUGH: David T. Harden, City Manager DATE: August 25, 2011 Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 12.D. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 ORDINANCE NO. 30-11 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION That the City Code Section 96.16 "Certain Codes Adopted by Reference" is revised to promote clarity, conciseness, and a common sense methodology. BACKGROUND The Building Inspection Division approached the Fire Safety Division with a request to revisit City Code Section 96.16, "Certain Codes Adopted by Reference ". The significant area of concern was Section 13.3.2, subsection(c). This section of the code references approved Automatic Sprinkler Systems, their installation and application within the City for high hazard structures. Subsection C identifies structures that are of any construction type and three or more stories in height as requiring sprinkler protection per the local amendment. It is the recommendation of the Fire Marshal, Fire Safety Division, and the Building Inspection Division that the City should amend and revise City Code Section 96.16 as set forth in the attached Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 30 -11. http: // itwebapp/ Agendalntranet /Bluesheet.aspx ?ItemID= 4800 &MeetingID =328 9/9/2011 ORDINANCE NO. 30 -11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 96, "FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 96.16, "CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE ", TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission has the authority to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, desires to update its Code of Ordinances to clarify the requirements for reconstruction as set forth in the Florida Fire Prevention Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 96, "Certain Codes Adopted by Reference ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 96.16. CERTAIN CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. (A) The City adopts by reference and incorporates into this Code as though fully set out herein, that certain code, as it may from time to time be amended, known as the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the incorporated standards. (B) The City adopts by reference and incorporates into this Code, as though fully set out herein, those specific codes and standards, from the Florida Fire Prevention Code. In addition to the codes adopted by the Florida Fire Prevention Code, the City of Delray Beach adopts National Fire Protection Association codes listed below and as they may be amended: NFPA 18 2006 Wetting Agents NFPA 170 2006 Fire Safety Symbols NFPA 326 2005 Safeguarding Tanks and Containers NFPA 408 2004 Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 423 2004 Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities NFPA 496 2003 Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment NFPA 502 2004 Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Limited Access Highways NFPA 720 2005 Household Carbon Monoxide Warning Equipment NFPA 780 2004 Installation of Lightning Protection Systems NFPA 820 2003 Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities NFPA 914 2001 Fire Protection in Historic Structures NFPA 1141 2003 Planned Building Groups Care, Use and Service Testing of Fire Hose Including Connections and NFPA 1962 2003 Nozzles NFPA 1961 2002 Fire Hose The City hereby adopts the following amendments to the Fire Prevention Code of the National Fire Protection Association, N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 1, included in the Florida Fire Prevention Code, adopted in this Chapter: (1) Section 13.3.2 is amended to include the following language: Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems as hereinafter defined shall be installed throughout hereinafter constructed buildings and structures or appropriate sections thereof: (a) The following buildings of an institutional or educational character; all hospitals, ambulatory, surgical or treatment centers, nursing homes, homes for the aged, convalescent centers, rehabilitation facilities, day care centers caring for more than 12 clients under 1 year of age, adult congregate living facilities, and all occupancies and uses of similar nature to those herein stated, without regard to the type of construction or height of the building or structure involved. (b) All new construction involving wood or partial wood frame buildings or structures which are 2 stories or more than 20 feet in height as measured from finish ground floor grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. Single - family homes, duplexes and townhouses shall be exempt from this requirement except as provided in section (d) below. For reconstruction or rehabilitation of 2 ORD. NO. 30 -11 existing structures where the total area of the addition /renovation included in the modification does not exceed 50 percent of the area of the building, the work shall be considered exempt from this requirement. (c) All buildings or structures regardless of the type of construction which are 3 stories or more occupied stories or have three (3) or more unoccupied stories as deemed required by the authority having jurisdiction (AHT). in height or bt�ldiftgq or strue- - . !9S of 30 feet in height its measured from the fiftished ground floar grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. Occupied story is defined by N.F.P.A. 101 the Life Safety Code as a story occupied by people on a regular basis. Stories used exclusively for mechanical equipment rooms elevator penthouse and similar spaces are not occupiable stories. (d) All buildings or structures regardless of the type of construction which are in excess of 12,000 square feet per floor, or an aggregate of 12,000 square feet if there is unprotected communication between floors or intermediate spaces. (e) All portions or sections of buildings or structures which are below grade or which constitute the basement area of a building or structure regardless of square footage of floor area or type of construction. The automatic fire sprinkler systems herein referred to and the installation thereof which is required by this ordinance shall be as contained in and provided for with the applicable standard specified for this section under appendix A of this Fire Prevention Code. (2) Section 13.2.2.2 is amended to include the following language: All hereafter constructed buildings and structures more than 3 stories in height or 36 feet in height or all buildings more than 2 stories in height and more than 30,000 square feet per floor level, shall be equipped with approved Class 1 standpipes to provide reasonable safety to persons and property. For purposes of this section, height is measured from finish ground floor grade to the underside of the topmost roof assembly. (3) Section 13.2.3 is amended to include the following language: All systems, equipment, tanks, piping, devices, appliances, controls, or storage facilities over which the code contains regulatory provisions, or which are required by any other law, shall be maintained in operative condition at all times to provide the service for which installed. All fire sprinkler, standpipe, and fire pump systems shall be annually inspected, serviced, and maintained under a written service contract with service companies licensed by the State of Florida to provide such services and which possess a current occupational 3 ORD. NO. 30 -11 license for the City of Delray Beach providing for regular maintenance and testing of the systems in accordance with the applicable standards specified under Appendix A of this Fire Prevention Code and N.F.P.A. 13A, N.F.P.A. 14A and N.F.P.A. 25. The service company performing the maintenance and tests shall forward a written report to the Fire- Rescue Department indicating the nature of any repairs, modifications, and /or corrections completed by the service company, the date and time of such tests and inspections and any other information which may be required by the fire- rescue services department. In addition, a copy of the service report must be maintained on the premises, and it shall be subject to inspection by the Fire- Rescue Department at anytime. (4) Section 13.3.1.7 is amended to include the following language: Valves on connections to water supplies, sectional control and isolation valves, and other valves in supply pipes to sprinklers and other fixed water based fire suppression systems shall be supervised by an approved Central station signaling service. (5) Section 13.7.1.1 is amended to include the following language: Remote monitoring locations shall not be permitted to verify fire alarm signals prior to reporting them to the Fire- Rescue Department. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of )2011. ATTEST: City Clerk First Reading Second Reading - 9 . Opbst Beach a s 6: cl LRAW BEAC IDAL 'RI A.'68. uc.. L f . t4 ririp respect to-1 Pro.-. posi ORDINANCE Ao. 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