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CAS Number: 04-091 I Original Agenda Date: June '14, 2004
(06-.14-04) An ordinance adopting the 2003 edition of the International Fire Code
(06~28-04) 1) An ordinance establishing requirements and regulations for fire
protection systems in new and existing buildings
2) An ordinance establishing requirements and regulations for automatic
fire alarm systems in new and existing buildings
3) An ordinance establishing specifications and standards for fire hydrants
installed within the corporate limits
4) An ordinance establishing certain fire protection standards for the
construction of high-rise buildings
~~: Council Admin. X- Fire Department
ordinance(06'21-04)atCOuncilthe samet° hOldmeetinga public hearing on June 21 and adopt the proposed
(06-28-04) Council to review four remaining ordinances proposed for adoption
at a Special Meeting, directly following the COW.
~: (06-21-04) This ordinance is necessary to comply with Washington State law that
adopts International Code Series for the State of Washington. The proposed
ordinance must be adopted and in effect by July 1, 2004; thus, the fast tracking of
the item.
(06-28-04) Four remaining ordinances must be adopted and in effect by July 1,
2004. Incomplete at the time the International Fire Code was considered, the
- - remaining four ordnances have been reviewed and appear in final format;
Sponsor: (06-21-04) Hold the public hearing and adopt the proposed ordinance as presented.
{06-28-04) Review the proposed ordinances at COW; and adopt them at the
Special meeting to directly follow the COW
Committee: Same as sponsor.
Administration: Same as sponsor.
Meeting
Date ACTION
06-14-04 Review of draft ordinance.
06-21-04 Council held public headng and adopted ordinance as presented.
06-28-04 Four proposed ordinances hnal format
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TMC CHAPTER 16.42, WHICH
ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN
THE CITY OF TUKWILA; REPEALING ORDINANCE Na 1901
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a safe Living and working
environment in the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide the highest degree of life safety for
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that fire protection systems facilitate a safe
working environment and provide a high degree of life safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter 16.42, "Sprinkler Systems," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
16.42.010 Required
An automatic sprinkler system shall be required as outlined in this Chapter.
16.42.020 References
The following shall be used in the design, installation and maintenance
of sprinkler systems within the City of Tukwila; if there is a conflict between the codes,
the one offering the greatest degree of fire protection shall apply. References are to the
current editions; unless otherwise noted.
NFPA 13 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
NFPA 13D RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
NFPA 14 STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
NFPA 15 WATER SPRAY FOCED SYSTEMS
NFPA 24 PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES
NFPA 25 INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER
BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
NFPA 88A PARKING STRUCTURES
IFC INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
RCW 18.160 WASHINGTON STATE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR LAW
16.42.030 Definitions.
A. "Approved" refers to the approval of the Tukwila Fire Department.
B. "Automatic sprinkler system' is an integrated system of underground and
overhead piping designed in accordance with fire protection engineering standards.
The installation includes one or more automatic water supplies. The portion of the
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sprinkler system aboveground is a network of specially sized or hydraulically designed
.r.: >:r piping installed in a building, structure or area, generally overhead, and to which
sprinklers are attached in a systematic pattern. The valve controlling each system riser
is located in the system riser or its supply piping. Each sprinkler system riser includes a
device for actuating an alarm when the system is in operation. The system is usually
=:=s activated by heat from a fire and discharges water over the fire area
C. "Listed" refers to equipment or materials indicated in a list published by an
organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with
product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed
p equipment or materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or material
r meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specific
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50:: 16.42.040 Approval and Design Plans
A. All new sprinkler systems and all modifications to sprinkler systems.involving
more than 50 heads shall have the written approval of the Washington Survey and
r% Rating Bureau, Factory Mutual, Industrial Risk Insurers, Kemper, or any fire protection
engineer licensed by the State of Washington.
Exception: The Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau reserves the right to require
pre- approval, by one of the agencies listed above, for any modification to a
hydraulically- designed system regardless of the size of the job.
B. All sprinkler drawings shall be prepared by persons meeting the requirements
of RCW 18.160.
C. At least three complete sets of blueprint drawings with information regarding
the automatic sprinkler system as identified in NFPA 13, Sections 6 -1, 6 -2 and 6 -3, and
at least one civil engineering blueprint showing the underground installation from
watermain tap to base riser, shall be submitted to the Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau
F for approval prior to installation or modification of any equipment One set of
c approved plans shall be located at the job site.
D. Drawings submitted for approval must include floor layout drawn to scale, no
smaller than 1/8 -inch scale, showing all rooms and spaces with accurate measurements.
Drawings shall include the building permit number.
E. As- bunts shall be provided prior to system acceptance and final approval, if
any modifications not shown on the original plans have been done to the system.
F. The installer shall perform all required acceptance tests (as identified in NFPA
13) in the presence of a representative of the Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau. The
installer shall complete the contractor's material and test certificate(s) and forward the
:::::;;,k: certificates to the Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau prior to asking for approval of the
r? installation.
G. After the sprinkler plans have been approved by the Tukwila Fire Prevention
Bureau, a job number will be issued to begin work. The plan review fees are as follows:
Commercial: For 1 -5 heads: Base fee $75.00
Commercial: For 6 or more heads:
s Base fee $150.00 $1.50 per sprinkler head in excess of 10
Single- family: Base fee $50.00 $1.50 per sprinkler head in excess of 10
16.42.050 Where Required
A. A fully automatic sprinkler system designed, installed and tested per NFPA 13
shall be installed in all new buildings 10,000 square feet or greater in total floor area
B. Without regard to exceptions to the sprinkler system requirements as set forth
in this section, a fully automatic sprinkler system, per TMC 16.42.050A, may be required
1 'T.: by the Chief of the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal for new buildings under
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10,000 square feet total floor area when, in their judgment, any of the following
conditions exist:
1. Hazardous operations.
2. Hazardous contents.
3. Critical exposure problems.
`ie 4. Limited accessibility to the building.
5. Inadequate waterflow availability.
C. Sprinklers are required in all Group R, Division 1, 2 and 3, occupancies (as
defined in the IBC) having three or more floor levels or containing 5 or more dwelling
units.
D. Sprinklers are required in Group A occupancies (as defined in the IBC) such as
nightclubs, discos or restaurants where the total gross floor area exceeds 5,000 square
feet.
E. Fire walls, fire barriers, or vertical or horizontal fire barriers as noted in Section
705.1 of the International Building Code shall not be considered to separate a building
to enable deletion of a required automatic sprinkler system.
F. Single family residences that have between 500 and 1,000 GPM fire flow
availability.
G. Single family residences that exceed minimum distance requirements to a
hydrant may, at the discretion of the Chief, be allowed to install a sprinkler system in
lieu of a hydrant.
3 16.42.060 Standpipes
A. When standpipes are required, they shall be Class III Wet.
Fis Exception: In unheated structures, the standpipe may be dry.
B. Buildings over four stories shall have in the stair tower, adjacent to the
standpipe, beginning on the third floor and alternating every other floor, in hose
yif cabinets, 150 feet of 1-3/4" double jacket hose with 1 -1/2" NST hose couplings. The
hose lengths shall be connected and bundled together. The cabinet shall be labeled
"FIRE DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
16.42.070 General Requirements
A. Sprinkler installations and modifications shall be done by companies licensed
by the State of Washington to perform this type of work.
:a B. The automatic sprinkler system for new warehouses shall have a minimum
design density of 39 gallons /5,600 square feet, plus an allowance of 1,000 GPM for in-
-f41; rack fire sprinklers and hose allowance.
C. All other occupancies shall be a minimum design density of ordinary hazard
Group I unless otherwise provided for in this ordinance.
D. On all hydraulically- designed sprinkler systems, the velocity of water in the
overhead pipe shall not exceed 32 feet per second. The velocity of water in the
underground pipe shall not exceed 16 feet per second.
E. Hydraulic calculations shall be provided by the contractor for calculated
systems; the contractor shall, upon request, provide calculations for pipe schedule
systems.
F. Calculated sprinkler systems shall be designed with a 10 psi cushion for low
reservoir conditions.
G. Automatic sprinkler systems and all other fire suppression systems shall be
monitored by a City of Tukwila- approved UL central station. This shall include all
water control valves, tamper devices, pressure supervision and waterflow switches. In
buildings having a fire alarm /detection system, the sprinkler system shall be tied to the
fire alarm system (last zone[s]).
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H. Permanent, all- weather sprinkler riser zone maps shall be installed at the fire
department connection and riser.
I. All exterior components of sprinkler systems shall be painted red. This
includes: post indicator valves /outside stem and yoke valves, wall indicating valves,
fire department connections, and water motor gong.
J. The fire department connection shall have a downward angle bend between
22.5 and 45 degrees, with a 5 -inch Storz fitting.
K. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in all new sprinklered buildings.
Visual and audible devices shall be installed per TMC Chapter 16.42.
L. Maintain a four -foot dear space around the sprinkler riser(s) for emergency
access.
16.42.080 Special Requirements
A. All hotel /motel occupancies shall be sprinklered a minimum ordinary hazard
Group I density throughout; no omissions are allowed. Sprinkler spacing in the guest
rooms may be Light Hazard.
B. Each new commercial /industrial or multi- family building shall have its own
control valve on the exterior or outside away from the building. Each floor of a multi-
story- building shall have sectional control valves.
C. Multi- family dwelling sprinkler systems shall be designed Minimum Light
Hazard; no omissions are allowed.
D. All sprinkler system control valves shall be electronically supervised against
tampering.
16.42.090 Existing Buildings
A. Existing fully sprinklered buildings, when remodeled or added on to, shall
retain the feature of being sprinklered in the remodeled or added -on portion.
B. If, by increasing usable square footage of an existing building, the resulting
total structure falls within the coverage of TMC 16.42.050A, the entire structure shall be
fully sprinklered.
16.42.100 Maintenance
A. The owner is responsible for the condition of the sprinkler system and shall
keep the system in operating condition in accordance with NFPA 25.
B. Regular maintenance by a Washington State licensed sprinkler contractor shall
be done in accordance with NFPA 25. If the sprinkler system is connected to a fire
alarm system, the contractor shall coordinate with the fire alarm maintenance company
for any work involving the fire alarm system or control panel.
C. The Tukwila Fire Department shall be notified immediately of any impairment
of the sprinkler system. The owner shall be responsible for the repair of the system, and
shall maintain a 24 -hour fire watch until the system is returned to normal condition.
m High hazard operation may be suspended until the sprinkler system is back in normal
condition.
16.42.110 Re-inspection Fee
An $80.00 re- inspection fee shall be assessed when an inspector is requested to
<.'1? make an inspection or witness a test on a sprinkler system and, upon arrival, finds the
work is not ready for inspection or the test fails. The re- inspection fee shall be paid
prior to a follow -up inspection and the receipt shall be at the job site
16.42.120 Exceptions
rr Any exception to the items covered by this Chapter shall be made by the Chief of
the Fire Department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for exception must be made in
writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
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16.42.130 Penalties
Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than
$500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No 1901 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force on July 1,
s 2004, after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004,
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:.,
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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Finance and Safety Committee
une 7, 2oo
Present: Dave Fenton, Chair; Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson
Nick Olivas, Keith Haines, Rhonda Beny, Chris Flores, Don Tomaso, Lucy
Lauterbach
1. Fire C6de Ordinances Fire Department officers ta?,.ed about six different ordinances they
have ready. They wall all go for a pubhc heanng June 1~,. 2004.. -.
a. Adoption of International Fire Code, Nick talked about the new code, which has
few new provisions in it. What the City will not adopt is an appendix that requires two access
roads out in each direction for subdivisions. App. endices are optional, so this will not be adopted.
Barbecues will not be allowed on decks, or withln 10 feet of a b~uilding, which caused some ·
discussion. The committee members suggested some clarifications to the ordinance, such as
identifying one part of an ordinance listing fire apparatus~ac~ess roads as a parking sign issue. 3
Recommend ordinance to COW and Regular Meetings.
s ri~ebr. Fire Protection Systems Ordinance This ordinance di~ails the installation fire
s in buildings and fire extinguishers in hallways. There are few major changes from the
current ordinance. Recommend ordinance to COW and Regular Meetings.
~ e. Fire Alarm Systems Ordinance One change in the new
ordinance
that
fire
alarms
w~-I need to have a reset button permanently located at the keypad. Updates are also included.
Recommend ordinance to COW and Regular Meetings.
t~eycd. Fire HYdrant Ordinance Hydrants are all colored according to how much water
an carry; Red hydrants are for 500 gallons per minutes (gpm), orange from 500-1,000 gpm,
and green hydrants have more than 1,000 gpm available. Dave asked about a hydrant on private
property, as requirements seemed to have changed this year. Recommend ordinance to COW
and, R. egular Me.etings._
ee. High Rise Buildings Ordinance This ordinance applies to buildings four stories or
r. One new requirement is that parking garages must be sprinldered..Recommend
ordinance to COW and Reeular Meetings.
f. Fire Reinspection Fees Fees are going up from the current $40 to $60 for the second
reinspecfion when improvements have not been made. Third and fourth inspection prices are also
rising. Dennis asked if the increased fees were enough to encourage owners to make the
improvements on time. Staff thought they would help. Recommend ordinance to COW and
Regular Meetings.
2. Fireworks Ordinance Don Tomaso has pushed the insurance person whose permission is
needed for a permit, and thc information is ready earlier this year than in previous years. Fire
insurance costs have risen because of some fire incidents on the East Coast last year. There is a