HomeMy WebLinkAbout2827 Amend Fire Prevention CodeORDINANCE NO. ~7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION
CODE, CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE BY INCORPORATING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
1998 EDITION OF THE OREGON UNIFORM FIRE 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 to read:
One copy of this code and appendices shall be filed in the office of the City
Recorder. The Oregon Uniform Fire Code and all appendices adopted in this
section will be referred to in the Ashland Municipal Code as the Uniform Fire
Code.
SECTION 2. Section 15.28.050 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
15.28.050 Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gases - Restricted. The limits
referred to in Section 8204.2 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. Sections 15.28.070.A, B, C, D, E, H and I of the Ashland Municipal Code
are amended to read:
15.28.070 Amendments to the Oregon Uniform Fire Code. The Oregon Uniform
Fire Code is amended in the following respects:
A. Section 903.2: Delete entire section and replace with the following:
Distances to an approved water supply may be increased, as approved by the
chief, when the structure to be protected has an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system."
B. Sections 7902.1.7 through 7902.1.7.4.2 are deleted in their entirety.
C. Appendix Ill-A, section 5.1: Replace the entire section as follows:
"Notwithstanding the requirements in Appendix III-A of the Oregon 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 one and two-family 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. One and two-family dwellings in excess of 3,600 square feet, when
equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system, may have a
minimum flow of at least 375 gallons per minute.
3. Additions or remodels to dwellings after the date this provision is
adopted shall be permitted unless the addition or remodel creates a new
dwelling unit or the dwelling and the addition 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. Sections 902.2.2.2 and 902.2.2.5: Replace entire sections 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.
H. Section 7701.1: Notwithstanding the exceptions listed in this section, the sale
of DOT classification 1.4G (Class C common fireworks) is prohibited within the
City of Ashland.
I. Appendix Ill-C, section 1: Replace entire section as follows: Inspection,
testing and maintenance of water-based fire protections systems regulated
herein shall be conducted annually, in accordance with Standard A-III-C-I, 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.
SECTION 4. Section 15.28.090 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended to read:
15.28.090 New Materials, Processes, or Occupancies - Permits Required. The
Building Official, the Chief and the Fire Marshal shall act as a committee to
determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard,
any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are required in
addition to those now enumerated in the Oregon Uniform Fire code. The
Building Official, in accordance with section 104.2.7 of the Uniform Building
Code, shall record and enter in the files of the building department any action
granting approval of new or alternate materials.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the ? day of ~ ,1998,
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ,/'~' day of ~--~¢~, 1998.
Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor
Paul Nolte, City Attorney