HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2327 - TMC Chapter 16.42 "Sprinkler Systems" (Repealed by Ord 2436)
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2436
City of Tukwila
Washington Jr)
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, UPDATING REGULATIONS REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.42; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 2050, 2130 AND 2167; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 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,
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 16.42 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Chapter 16.42
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Sections:
16.42.010 Required.
16.42.020 References.
16.42.030 Definitions.
16.42.040 Approval and Design Plans.
16.42.050 Where Required.
16.42.060 Standpipes.
16.42.070 General Requirements.
16.42.080 Special Requirements.
16.42.090 Existing Buildings.
16.42.100 Maintenance.
16.42.110 Re- inspection Fees for New Construction, Tenant
Improvements and Spot Inspections.
16.42.120 Exceptions.
16.42.130 Penalties.
16.42.140 Appeals.
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Section 2. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.010 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
16.42.010 Required. An automatic sprinkler system shall be required as outlined in this
chapter.
Section 3. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.020 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
16.42.020 References. The following references 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
NFPA 13D
NFPA 14
NFPA 15
NFPA 24
NFPA 25
NFPA 88A
IFC
IBC
RCW 18.160
WAC
WAC
INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER -BASED FIRE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS
PARKING STRUCTURES
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
WASHINGTON STATE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR LAW
51 -51 -60105 Appendix R
51 -51 -60107 Appendix S
Section 4. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.030 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
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 sprinkler system
aboveground is a network of specially sized or hydraulically designed 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 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 equipment or materials, and whose listing
states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and
found suitable for use in a specific manner.
D. "Resubmittal" means any plan that requires subsequent review.
Section 5. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.040 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
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 Factory Mutual or any fire protection engineer
licensed by the State of Washington and approved by the Fire Marshal.
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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 for approval prior to installation
or modification of any equipment. One set of approved plans shall be located at the job site.
D. Drawings submitted for approval must include a completed Fire Protection Systems
Permit Application and a 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- builts 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 certificates to the Tukwila Fire
Prevention Bureau prior to asking for approval of the 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 $100.00
Commercial: For 6 or more heads:
Base fee $200.00 $1.50 per sprinkler head in excess of 10
Single- family: Base fee $50.00 $1.50 per sprinkler head in excess of 10
Resubmittal: Fee $200.00
Section 6. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.050 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
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 500 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 Section 16.42.050A, may be required by
the Chief of the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal for new buildings under 500 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.
4. Limited accessibility to the building.
5. Inadequate waterflow availability.
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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 Fire Marshal or Chief, be allowed to install a sprinkler system in lieu of a
hydrant.
H. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in new one family and
two family dwellings and townhouses in accordance with Appendix R (WAC 51 -51- 60105) and
Appendix S (WAC 51 -51- 60107).
Section 7. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.060 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
16.42.060 Standpipes.
A. When standpipes are required, they shall be Class III Wet.
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 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."
Section 8. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.070 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
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.
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 -rack fire
sprinklers and hose allowance.
C. All other occupancies shall be a minimum design density of ordinary hazard Group 1
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, either Safety Red
Rustoleum #7564 or Farwest Paint #253 (mandarin red). This includes: post indicator
valves /outside stem and yoke valves, wall indicating valves, fire department connections, and
water motor gong. Post Indicator Valves (PIV's) and Fire Department Connections (FDC's) shall
have the building address served by the PIV or FDC stenciled vertically in 3- inch -high white
numbers facing the direction of vehicular access.
J. The fire department connection shall have a downward angle bend of 30 degrees, with a
5 -inch Knox locking 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 16.40, "Fire Alarms."
L. Maintain a four -foot clear space around the sprinkler riser(s) for emergency access.
M. Fire sprinkler systems with interior OS Y valves shall have the sprinkler riser painted
red (Safety Red Rustoleum #7564 or Farwest Paint #253 (mandarin red) to the first "90 degree
elbow" or "Tee" at the ceiling level. A 6" white reflective stripe shall be installed around the
circumference of the pipe 8 feet to 10 feet below the "elbow" or "Tee."
Section 9. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.080 is hereby adopted to read as follows:
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.
E. When a sprinkler system is required for a one- or two family dwelling, sprinkler
protection shall be extended to attached garages.
Section 10. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.090 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
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 or habitable square footage of an existing building, the resulting
total structure falls within the coverage of TMC Section 16.42.050A, the entire structure shall be
fully sprinklered. This provision does not apply to single family residences.
Section 11. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.100 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
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16.42.100 Maintenance.
A. A satisfactory contract covering the maintenance, operation and efficiency of the
sprinkler system shall be provided by the building /property owner or his agent. The contract
shall provide for inspections, tests and maintenance as specified in NFPA 25 and
manufacturer's instructions. The building /property owner or his agent shall be responsible for
the maintenance of the sprinkler system.
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. High hazard operation
may be suspended until the sprinkler system is back in normal condition.
Section 12. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.110 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
16.42.110 Re- inspection Fees for New Construction, Tenant Improvements and Spot
Inspections. When an inspection is requested for new construction, tenant improvements or
spot inspections, and then, upon arrival, the Fire Inspector finds that the work is not complete,
not ready for inspection, or does not comply with fire code requirements, a follow -up inspection
will be required, and a re- inspection fee of $100.00 will be assessed.
Section 13. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.120 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
16.42.120 Exceptions. 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.
Section 14. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.130 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
16.42.130 Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of TMC Chapter 16.42, the
International Fire Code or appendices adopted by TMC Chapter 16.16, or who shall fail to
comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who
shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and
approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder and from which no appeal
has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the
Fire Marshal or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed therein, shall be guilty
of a gross misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in an amount
not to exceed $5,000.00, as outlined in TMC Section 16.16.080, or imprisonment for a term not
to exceed one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for
any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day or portion thereof
during which any violation of the provisions of this section is caused, permitted or continued
shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Application of the penalty
specified in this section shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited
conditions.
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Section 15. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.140 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
16.42.140 Permit Expiration.
Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such
permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by
such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is
commenced. The Fire Marshal is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time,
for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and
justifiable cause shall be demonstrated.
Section 16. Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.42.150 is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
16.42.150 Appeals. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to
grant a permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Board of Appeals
established in Section 108 of the International Fire Code within 30 days from the date of the Fire
Marshal's decision(s). Section 108 shall be amended to read: Disputes regarding interpretation
of code provisions shall be settled by the International Fire Code Institute. When deemed
appropriate, the Fire Marshal will request a formal, written interpretation from the Institute.
Section 17. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 2050, 2130 and 2167 are hereby repealed.
Section 18. 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 19. 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 five days 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 1 -1 Tff day of L 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flah rty, CMC, City Clerk,
Filed with the City Clerk: 3 04!
APPROV AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: N-
Published: 1
Effective Date: 11
Offic o e ity Attorney Ordinance Number: 3 S i
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2326 -2331.
On April 4, 2011 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2326: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR 5 -STORY
TYPE V -A CONSTRUCTION, TO BE CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.05, "5 -STORY TYPE V -A BUILDINGS PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2327: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING REGULATIONS REGARDING FIRE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.42; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2050, 2130 AND 2167; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2328: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, UPDATING REGULATIONS REGARDING AUTOMATIC
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.40;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2051, 2131 AND 2168; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2329: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2053, 2083 AND 2133,
AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.48; UPDATING
CERTAIN FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH
RISE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2330: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS TO BE CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 16.46, REGARDING CERTAIN FIRE
PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MID -RISE BUILDINGS
WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2331: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2290, §8 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.16.070, "AMENDMENTS
TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE," AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2290,
§13, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.16.110,
"VIOLATIONS— PENALTIES," TO CLASSIFY FIRE LANE PARKING VIOLATIONS AS
A CIVIL INFRACTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: April 7, 2011