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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE,
CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.28.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.28.010 Adoption Of Uniform Fire Code And Uniform Fire Code Standards. The
following code and standards are adopted as a part of this chapter: Volume 1 of the
1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code, including appendices I-A, I-C, I-D, I-E, I-F, II-A,
II-B, II-F, II-G, II-H, I1-1, Ill-A, Ill-B, III-C, IV-A, IV-B, V-A, V-B, VI-A, VI-B, VI-C, VI-D, Vic
E, VI-F, VI-G and Volume 2 of the 1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards
published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of
Building Officials except such portions as are deleted, modified or amended by Section
15.28.070. One copy of this code and standards shall be filed in the office of the City
Recorder. (Ord. 2645, 1991)
SECTION 2. Section 15.28.040 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.28.040 Above-ground Storage of Flammable or Combustible Liquids. The limits
referred to in Section 7902.2.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code in which the storage of
flammable or combustible liquids is restricted are established as follows: All City of
Ashland residential and historical district areas as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
15.28.050 Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gases - Restricted. The limits referred
to in Section 8203.1 of the Uniform Fire Code, in which storage of liquefied petroleum
gas is restricted, are established as follows: All City of Ashland residential and
historical district areas as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 3. Section 15.28.070 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.28.070 Amendments to the Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire (:;ode is amended
in the following respects:
A. Section 903.2 and 903.3: Delete entire section and replace with the
following:
"An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow as
determined by Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code shall be provided to all
premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter
constructed. When any portion of the building protected is in excess of 150 feet
from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved vehicular
route from the water supply to the exterior of the building, there shall be
provided on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the fire flow as
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required by Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code. Such fire hydrants shall be
accessible for use by fire apparatus."
B. Section 7902.1.6 through 7902.1.7.4.2 is deleted in its entirety.
C. Appendix III-A(5): Replace the entire paragraph (a) as follows:
"Notwithstanding the requirements in Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code,
within the City of Ashland the minimum fire flow and flow duration requirements
for one and two-family dwellings having a fire area which does not exceed 3,600
square feet shall be 750 gallons per minute. Fire flow and flow duration for
dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet shall not be less than
that specified in Table No. A-III-A-1."
"EXCEPTIONS": 1. A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as
approved by the chief, is allowed when the building is provided with an
approved automatic fire sprinkler system.
2. Additions to dwellings existing on the date this provision is
adopted shall be permitted regardless of whether the minimum fire flow
and flow duration requirements are met unless the addition creates a
new dwelling unit or the dwelling and the addition have a fire area in
excess of 3,600 square feet.
3. Remodels of dwellings existing on the date this provision is
adopted shall be permitted regardless of the size of the dwelling unless
the remodel increases the fire area to the extent that the dwelling plus
the increase have a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet.
D. Section 902.2.2.4 Dead Ends: Change 150 feet in length to 250 feet in
length.
E. Section 202.2.2.2 and 202.2.2.5: Replace entire sentences as follows: Fire
apparatus access roads and bridges shall be designed and maintained to support up
to 44,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight and shall be provided with a surface so as to
provide all-weather driving capabilities.
F. Section 1102.1 through 1102.2.5: Delete in its entirety.
G. Section 1102.3.1: Replace the first sentence as follows: Permission to burn
shall be in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code chapter 10.30.
H. Section 7701.1: Notwithstanding the exceptions listed in this section, the sale
of Class C explosive materials is prohibited within the City of Ashland.
I. Appendix III-C, 1.1: Replace entire sentence as follows: Intervals. Tests of
systems or devices regulated herein shall be conducted annually, or when an
inspection by the chief indicates that there is reason to believe that the system or
device would fail to operate properly in an emergency. Before any existing fire
detection and/or suppression system is removed, the chief shall be notified.
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The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(c) of the City Charter on the //~'
PASSED and ADOPTED this // day of
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
, 1996, and duly
SIGNED and APPROVED this
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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