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requirement. In addition we have included upgrades to the fire sprinkler and fire alarm
ordinances to make some corrections to provide clarification for designers and contractors.
Staff also has made some additions to improve life safety as well as improve sprinkler and
fire alarm system performance.
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ATTACHMENTS
3/24/14
Informational Memorandum dated 03/10/14
Draft Fire Code Ordinance
Draft Fire Sprinkler Ordinance
Draft Fire Alarm Ordinance
Minutes of Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 3/18/14
4/7/14
Ordinances in final form
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Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2290
AND 2331, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.16; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.16, "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE," TO ADOPT
THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND
APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
TO APPLY WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the health, welfare and safety of
Tukwila citizens by keeping current with the most recent fire code requirements; and
WHEREAS, to achieve this end, the City Council has determined to update its
current fire prevention and protection regulations by adopting the 2012 Edition of the
International Fire Code and appendices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to utilize its personnel resources in the most
efficient manner, and increased demands have reduced the time available to complete
inspections in a timely manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 16.16 is hereby reenacted to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 16.16
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
Sections:
16.16.010 Adoption of the International Fire Code
16.16.020 Enforcement
16.16.030 Definitions
16.16.040 Establishment of Limits of Districts in which Storage of
Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Outside Aboveground
Tanks is to be Prohibited
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16.16.050 Establishment of Limits in which Bulk Storage of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases is to be Restricted
16.16.060 Establishment of Limits of Districts in which Storage of
Explosives and Blasting Agents is to be Prohibited
16.16.070 Amendments to the International Fire Code
16.16.075 Problematic Systems and Systems Out of Service
16.16.080 Fees
16.16.085 Exceptions
16.16.090 Appeals
16.16.100 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which may
Require Permits
16.16.110 Violations—Penalties
16.16.120 Conflicts with Existing Codes and Ordinances
Section 2. TMC Section 16.16.010 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.010 Adoption of the International Fire Code
Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, that certain code of technical regulations known as
the International Fire Code and Appendices B, C and D, except Section D-107 is not
adopted (2012 Edition), and any amendments thereto published by the Washington
State Building Code Council, is hereby adopted by this reference as if fully set forth,
subject to the modifications and amendments set forth in TMC Chapter 16.16. One
copy of said Fire Code shall be maintained on file in the office of the Fire Marshal for
public use and inspection.
Section 3. TMC Section 16.16.020 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.020 Enforcement
A. The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau
within the Fire Department of the City, which is operated under the supervision of the
Chief of the Fire Department.
B. There shall be a Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau who shall
be appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department on the basis of an examination to
determine his qualifications.
Section 4. TMC Section 16.16.030 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.030 Definitions
A. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the International Fire Code, it means
the area within the city limits of the City of Tukwila, Washington.
B. Wherever the words "Fire Code Official" are used in the In e na ional Fire Code,
they mean the Fire Marshal in charge of fire prevention.
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Section 5. TMC Section 16.16.040 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.040 Establishment of Limits of Districts in which Storage of Flammable
or Combustible Liquids in Outside Aboveground Tanks is to be Prohibited
The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground storage
tanks is prohibited within the City, except as conditioned below:
1. Aboveground storage tanks shall meet the requirements of Chapter 57 of
the International Fire Code.
2. Tanks containing Class I, II or III-A liquids shall not exceed 12,000 gallons
individual or 24,000 gallons aggregate.
3. Installation of aboveground tanks shall be subject to berming and
screening as required by the Public Works and Planning Departments respectively.
4. Installation of aboveground tanks shall be limited to MIC, HI, LI or CLI
zones.
Section 6. TMC Section 16.16.050 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.050 Establishment of Limits in which Bulk Storage of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases is to be Restricted
1. The limits referred to in Chapter 61, Section 6104.2 of the International Fire
Code, in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, shall apply throughout
the City. NFPA 58 shall be used as the installation guide for all propane systems.
2. International Fire Code Section 6101.3, Construction documents. Where a
single LP—gas container is more than 250 gallons (946 L) in water capacity or the
aggregate water capacity of LP—gas containers is more than 300 gallons (1135 L), the
installer shall submit construction documents for such installation.
Section 7. TMC Section 16.16.060 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.060 Establishment of Limits of Districts in which Storage of Explosives
and Blasting Agents is to be Prohibited
The limits referred to in Chapter 56, Section 5601.3 of the International Fire Code,
in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, shall apply throughout
the City.
Section 8. TMC Section 16.16.070 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.070 Amendments to the International Fire Code
A. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in all occupancies. No exceptions
will be allowed.
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B. Adequate ground ladder access shall be provided to all rescue windows above
the first story. Landscape a flat, 12-foot deep by 4-foot wide area below each required
rescue window.
C. Traffic Calming Devices. Traffic calming devices shall be reviewed by the fire
code official for impacts to emergency services response times.
D. Section 503 of the International Fire Code (2012 Edition) adopted by this
chapter is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 503.2
1. General. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in
accordance with the provisions of this section.
2. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and
enforcement of this section:
a. "Fire apparatus access road(s)" means that area within any public
right-of-way, easement, or private property designated for the purpose of permitting fire
trucks and other firefighting or emergency equipment to use, travel upon and park.
b. "Park," "parking," "stop," "stand" or "standing" means the halting
of a vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when
necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a
police officer or fire official or traffic signal or sign.
c. "Vehicle" means a machine propelled by power, other than human
power, designed to travel along the ground or rail, by the use of wheels, treads, runners
or slides, and shall include, without limitation, truck, automobile, trailer, motorcycle,
tractor, buggy, wagon and locomotive.
3. Requirements — Standards
a. When required by the Fire Marshal, hard-surfaced fire apparatus
access road(s) shall be provided around facilities which, by their size, location, design
or contents warrant access which exceeds that normally provided by the proximity of
city streets.
b. Fire apparatus access road(s) shall be required when any portion of an
exterior wall of the first story is located more than 150 feet from Fire Department vehicle
access.
4. Surface. Fire apparatus access road(s) shall be either asphalt or
reinforced concrete, a minimum two inches thick, or when specifically authorized by the
Fire Department, compacted crushed rock or other alternate surfaces may be used.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed
loads of fire apparatus.
5. Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a fire apparatus access road
shall not be less than 20 feet.
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6. Aerial Apparatus Access Roads. Aerial apparatus access roads shall
not be less than 26 feet in width.
7. Vertical clearance. All fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet, 6 inches.
Exceptions:
a. When conditions prevent the installation of an approved fire apparatus
access road, the Fire Marshal may permit the installation of a fire protection system or
systems in lieu of a road.
b. When there are not more than two Group R, Division 3 or Group U
occupancies, the requirements of this section may be modified provided that, in the
opinion of the Fire Marshal, firefighting or rescue operations would not be impaired.
c. Clearances or widths required by this section may be increased when,
in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, clearances or widths are not adequate to provide fire
apparatus access.
8. Turning Radius. The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall
be approved by the Fire Marshal.
9. Turnarounds. All dead-end apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet
shall be provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus.
10. Bridges. When a bridge is required to be used as access under this
section, it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable
sections of the International Building Code or other regulations adopted by the City and
shall use designed live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus.
11. Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed
15% with a cross slope no greater than 5%.
12. Obstruction. The required width of any fire apparatus access road shall
not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. Minimum required
widths and clearances established under this section shall be maintained at all times.
13. Markings:
a. When required, approved signs or other approved notices shall be
provided and maintained for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads and
prohibit the obstruction thereof or both.
b. Fire apparatus access roads shall be identified by painting the curb
yellow and a 4-inch-wide line and block letters 18 inches high, painted in the lane, at 50-
foot intervals, stating, "FIRE LANE NO PARKING," color to be bright yellow, or by the
posting of signs stating, "FIRE LANE NO PARKING," and painting the curb. Signs shall
be posted on or immediately next to the curb line or on the building. Signs shall be 12
inches by 18 inches and shall have letters and background of contrasting color, readily
readable from at least a 50-foot distance. Signs shall be spaced not further than 50 feet
apart, nor shall they be more than four feet from the ground.
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c. Residential fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with signs
described in (b) above; no striping or painting shall be required.
14. Parking Prohibited. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic, or in compliance with the direction of a police or fire official, or traffic control sign,
signal or device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
at any place where official fire lane signs are posted, except:
a. Momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers, or
b. Temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading
property.
15. Fire Apparatus Road(s) as part of Driveways and/or Parking Areas.
The Fire Marshal may require that areas specified for use as driveways or private
thoroughfares shall not be used for parking. These areas, when specified, shall be
marked or identified by one of the two means detailed in TMC Section 16.16.070.D.13.b
or TMC Section 16.16.070.D.13.c.
16. Existing Buildings. When the Fire Marshal determines that a hazard,
due to inaccessibility of fire apparatus, exists around existing buildings, they may
require fire apparatus access road(s) to be constructed and maintained.
17. Required Gates or Barricades. The fire code official is authorized to
require the installation and maintenance of gates or other approved barricades across
fire apparatus access roads, trails or other accessways, not including public streets,
alleys or highways. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in
accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed,
constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200.
18. Secured Gates and Barricades. When required, gates and barricades
shall be secured in an approved manner. Roads, trails and other accessways that have
been closed and obstructed in the manner prescribed by Section 503.5 of the
International Fire Code shall not be trespassed on or used unless authorized by the
owner and fire code official.
19. Security Gates. The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus
access road shall be approved by the Fire Marshal. Where security gates are installed,
they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and
the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Electric gate
operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended
for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the
requirements of ASTM F 2200. Electric operated gates shall have a remote opening
device installed for emergency services.
20. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Tukwila Fire Marshal and/or the
authorized designee(s) to enforce Subsection 503.2 of the International Fire Code.
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Section 9. A new TMC Section 16.16.075 is hereby established to read as follows:
16.16.075 Problematic Systems and Systems Out of Service
In the event of temporary failure of the emergency responder radio coverage, fire
alarm system, fire sprinkler system or an excessive number of accidental alarm
activations, the Fire Marshal is authorized to require the building owner or occupant to
provide standby personnel as set forth in Section 403.1 of the International Fire Code
until the system is restored, repaired or replaced.
Section 10. TMC Section 16.16.080 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.080 Fees
A. Permit Fees. A fee of $100.00 shall be charged for each permit required by
the International Fire Code.
B. Short Term Permit Fees. A fee of $25.00 shall be charged for each permit
required by the International Fire Code for Liquid Propane or Open Flame permit for
food vendors for events not to exceed three consecutive days in duration.
C. Plan review fees for alternative fire protection systems are as follows:
Commercial: For 1-5 devices/heads:
Base fee = $100.00
Commercial: For 6 or more devices/heads:
Base fee = $200.00 + $1.50 per device/head in excess of 10
Resubmittal: Fee = $200.00
D. Re-inspection Fees:
1. Re-inspection Fees for New Construction and Tenant Improvements.
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.
2. Re-inspection Fees for Company Level Inspections. A re-inspection
fee of $60.00 will be assessed when, on the follow-up inspection 30 days after the initial
company level inspection, the inspector finds that the violations have not been
corrected. A re-inspection fee of $85.00 will be assessed when, on a second follow-up
inspection, the inspectors find that the violations have not been corrected. A re-
inspection fee of $110.00 will be assessed when, on a third follow-up inspection, the
inspector finds that the violations have not been corrected. A re-inspection fee of
$135.00 will be assessed when, on a fourth and subsequent follow-up inspections, the
inspector finds that the violations have not been corrected.
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3. Exceptions. Any exception to the items covered by this ordinance shall be
made by the Chief of the department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for exceptions
must be made in writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
E. Penalties. The following penalties shall apply to these violations of the Fire
Code:
IFC Section
Offense
Bail
109.3.2
Non-compliance with orders and notices
$5,000.00
109.3.4
Unlawful removal of a tag
$5,000.00
111.1
Unlawful continuance of a hazard
$5,000.00
111.4
Non-compliance with a Stop Work Order
$5,000.00
503.4
Illegal parking on fire apparatus access roads
$100.00
609.3.3
Failure to: Clean commercial kitchen hoods
$500.00
901.6,1
Failure to: Maintain fire protection systems
$500.00
901.7
Failure to: Conduct a required fire watch
$500.00
904.11.6
Failure to: Maintain commercial cooking extinguishing
systems
$500.00
1003.6
Failure to: Maintain means of egress continuity
$250.00
TMC Section
16.40.110
Failure to: Provide required UL central station monitoring
$500.00
F. Other Violations. Bail for all other violations is $250.00 plus court costs.
Fines are forfeitable on the first offense and mandatory appearance is required on
second offense.
G. False Alarms.
False alarms shall not be given, signaled or transmitted or caused or permitted
to be given, signaled or transmitted in any manner. False alarms, in excess of two per
year, shall be fined under the fee schedule referenced in TMC Section 8.08.040.
Section 11. TMC Section 16.16.085 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.085 Exceptions. Any exception to the items covered by this ordinance shall
be made by the Chief of the department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for
exceptions must be made in writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
Section 12. TMC Section 16.16.090 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.090 Appeals.
A. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a
permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City's Hearing Examiner
within 14 days of the date of final decision by the Fire Marshal. The appeal shall be
filed with the City Clerk. To be accepted the appeal must be accompanied by an appeal
fee of $250.00.
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B. The Notice of Appeal shall contain the following information:
1. The name of the appealing party.
2. The address and phone number of the appealing party; and if the
appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone
number of a contact person authorized to receive notices on the appealing party's
behalf.
3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors
in that decision.
4. The Notice of Appeal shall state specific errors of fact or errors in
application of the law in the decision being appealed, the harm suffered or anticipated
by the appellant, and the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to
matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal.
C. Upon receipt of the Notice of Appeal, the Fire Marshal shall set a date for
hearing the appeal before the City's Hearing Examiner. Notice of the hearing will be
mailed to the applicant.
D. Deference shall be given to the decision being appealed. The standard on
review shall be based upon a preponderance of evidence. The Hearing Examiner may
affirm, reverse or modify the Fire Marshal, or his/her designee's, decision.
E. The decision of the Hearing Examiner shall be final. Any appeal from the
administrative hearing shall be to King County Superior Court within 14 calendar days of
the Hearing Examiner's decision.
Section 13. TMC Section 16.16.100 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.100 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which may Require
Permits.
The Planning Director, the Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal of the Fire Prevention
Bureau 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 encumbered in said code. The Fire
Marshal of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his
office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
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Section 14. TMC Section 16.16.110 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.110 Violations—Penalties.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of TMC Chapter 16.16, except
as noted in TMC Section 16.16.110.B., or of 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.
B. Fire lane parking violations shall be considered a non-traffic civil infraction
subject to the fine listed in the bail schedule in TMC Section 16.16.080.E, and the
vehicle may be impounded.
Section 15. TMC Section 16.16.120 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.16.120 Conflicts with Existing Codes and Ordinances
Whenever any provision of the International Fire Code or appendices adopted by
this ordinance conflicts with any provision of any other adopted code or ordinance of the
City, the provision providing the greater or most effective protection shall govern.
Section 16. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 2290 and 2331 are hereby repealed.
Section 17. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
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.
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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
on June 1, 2014, after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
A I I EST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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Citv of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2327,
AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.42; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
16.42, "SPRINKLER SYSTEMS," TO UPDATE REGULATIONS
REGARDING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN NEW AND
EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA;
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 (TMC) Chapter 16.42 is hereby reenacted 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
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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 Permit Expiration
16.42.150 Appeals
Section 2. TMC Section 16.42.010 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.42.010 Required.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be required as outlined in this chapter.
Section 3. TMC Section 16.42.020 is hereby reenacted 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 ....... Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 13D Residential Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14 Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 15 Water Spray Fixed 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
WAC 51-51-60105 Appendix R
WAC 51-51-60107 Appendix S
Section 4. TMC Section 16.42.030 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.42.030 Definitions
A. "Approved" refers to the approval of the Tukwila Fire Marshal.
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
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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. TMC Section 16.42.040 is hereby reenacted 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.
Exception: The Tukwila Fire Marshal 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 construction drawings shall be prepared by persons meeting the
requirements of RCW 18.160.
C. At least three complete sets of construction drawings with information regarding
the automatic sprinkler system as identified in NFPA 13, Sections 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 and 9-3,
and at least one civil engineering site plan showing the underground installation from
water-main tap to base riser, shall be submitted to the Tukwila Fire Marshal for approval
prior to installation or modification of any equipment. One set of approved construction
drawings 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, if applicable.
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.
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F. The installer shall perform all required acceptance tests (as identified in NFPA
13) in the presence of a representative of the Tukwila Fire Marshal. 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. The installers shall meet the requirements of WAC 212-80-096 and, upon
request, produce their license or certification pursuant to WAC 212-80-028.
H. After the sprinkler plans have been approved by the Tukwila Fire Marshal, 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. TMC Section 16.42.050 is hereby reenacted 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 16.42.050.A, may be
required by the Chief of the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal for new and existing
buildings 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.
C. 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.
D. 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).
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Section 7. TMC Section 16.42.060 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.42.060 Standpipes
A. When standpipes are required, they shall be Class I Automatic-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. TMC Section 16.42.070 is hereby reenacted 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 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]).
H. Permanent, all-weather sprinkler riser zone maps shall be installed at the fire
department connection and riser.
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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 Alarm
Systems."
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. TMC Section 16.42.080 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.42.080 Special Requirements
A. All hotel/motel occupancies shall be sprinklered a minimum ordinary hazard
Group 1 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
indicating control valve on the exterior or outside away from the building. Each floor of
a multi-story building shall have sectional control valves and waterflow switches.
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.
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Section 10. TMC Section 16.42.090 is hereby reenacted 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. TMC Section 16.42.100 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
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. TMC Section 16.42.110 is hereby reenacted 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.
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Section 13. TMC Section 16.42.120 is hereby reenacted 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. TMC Section 16.42.130 is hereby reenacted 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.
Section 15. TMC Section 16.42.140 is hereby reenacted 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. TMC Section 16.42.150 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.42.150 Appeals
A. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a
permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City's Hearing Examiner
within 14 days of the date of final decision by the Fire Marshal. The appeal shall be
filed with the City Clerk. To be accepted the appeal must be accompanied by an appeal
fee of $250.00.
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B. The Notice of Appeal shall contain the following information:
1. The name of the appealing party.
2. The address and phone number of the appealing party; and if the
appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone
number of a contact person authorized to receive notices on the appealing party's
behalf.
3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors
in that decision.
4. The Notice of Appeal shall state specific errors of fact or errors in
application of the law in the decision being appealed, the harm suffered or anticipated
by the appellant, and the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to
matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal.
C. Upon receipt of the Notice of Appeal, the Fire Marshal shall set a date for
hearing the appeal before the City's Hearing Examiner. Notice of the hearing will be
mailed to the applicant.
D. Deference shall be given to the decision being appealed. The standard on
review shall be based upon a preponderance of evidence. The Hearing Examiner may
affirm, reverse or modify the Fire Marshal, or his/her designee's, decision.
E. The decision of the Hearing Examiner shall be final. Any appeal from the
administrative hearing shall be to King County Superior Court within 14 calendar days of
the Hearing Examiner's decision.
Section 17. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2327 is hereby repealed.
Section 18. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 19. 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.
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Section 20. 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,
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
2328, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.40; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.40, "FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS," TO UPDATE
REGULATIONS REGARDING AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS WITHIN THE
CITY OF TUKWILA; 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 automatic fire alarm 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 (TMC) Chapter 16.40 is hereby reenacted to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 16.40
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Sections:
16.40.010 Required
16.40.020 References
16.40.030 Definitions
16.40.040 Approval and Design Plans
16.40.050 General Requirements
16.40.060 Alarm/Control Panel Requirements
16.40.070 Placement and Type of Detector
16.40.080 Acceptance Testing
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16.40.090 Maintenance
16.40.100 Applicability
16.40.110 Monitoring
16.40.120 Special Requirements.
16.40.130 Re-inspection Fees for New Construction, Tenant
Improvements and Spot Inspections
16.40.140 Exceptions
16.40.150 Penalties
16.40.160 Permit Expiration
16.40.170 Appeals
Section 2. TMC Section 16.40.010 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.010 Required
An automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in all new structures. Exceptions
are noted in TMC Section 16.40.140.
Section 3. TMC Section 16.40.020 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.020 References
The following references shall be used in the design, installation and maintenance
of fire alarm systems within the City of Tukwila; if there is a conflict between the codes,
the code that provides the greatest degree of fire protection shall apply. References are
to the current editions, unless otherwise noted.
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 Protective Signaling Systems
NFPA 88A Parking Structures
IFC International Fire Code
IBC International Building Code
WAC 51-34 Washington Fire Code
RCW 19.27 State Building Code Act
RCW 19.28 Electrical Code and Ordinances
Section 4. TMC Section 16.40.030 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.030 Definitions
A. "Addressable device" means a fire alarm system component with discreet
identification that can have its status individually identified or that is used to individually
control other functions.
B. "Alarm indicating device" is any listed bell, buzzer, visual or audible device
that produces an alarm signal for fire.
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C. "Alarm initiating device" is any listed device which, when activated, initiates
an alarm by manual or automatic operation of an electrical contact through an alarm
indicating device.
D. "Alarm signal" is any listed audible or visual signal, or both, indicating the
existence of an emergency fire condition.
E. "Analog initiating device" (sensor) is an initiating device that transmits a
signal indicating varying degrees of condition, as contrasted with a conventional
initiating device that can only indicate an on/off condition.
F. "Annunciator" is any listed equipment that indicates the zone or area of the
building from which an alarm has been initiated, the location of an alarm actuating
device, or the operation condition of alarm circuits or the system.
G. "Approved" refers to the approval of the Tukwila Fire Department.
H. "Authority having jurisdiction" refers to the Tukwila Fire Department.
1. "Automatic fire alarm system" is a combination of listed compatible devices,
control panels, audible and visual devices and other equipment, together with the
necessary electrical energy, designed and wired to produce an alarm in the event of fire
or special system activation.
J. "Alarm/control panel" is comprised of the controls, relays, switches and
associated circuits necessary to furnish power to a fire alarm system, receive signals
from fire alarm devices and transmit them to indicating devices and accessory
equipment.
K. "Compatibility listed" means a specific listing process that applies only to
two-wire devices (such as smoke detectors) designed to operate with certain control
equipment.
L "Compatible" means equipment that interfaces mechanically or electrically
together as manufactured, without field modification.
M. "Fire alarm control panel" is a system component that receives input from
automatic and manual fire alarm devices and may supply power to detection devices
and transponder(s) or off-premises transmitter(s). The control unit may also provide
transfer of power to the notification appliances and transfer of condition to relays or
devices connected to the control unit. The fire alarm control unit can be a local fire
alarm control unit or master control unit.
N. "Listed" means 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
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appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified
manner.
0. "Line-type detector" is a device in which detection is continuous along a path.
Typical examples are rate-of-rise pneumatic tubing detectors, projected beam smoke
detectors, and heat-sensitive detectors.
P. "Maintenance" refers to repair service, including periodic recurrent inspections
and tests per manufacturer's specifications and NFPA 72, required to keep the
protective signaling system (automatic fire alarm system) and its component parts in an
operative condition at all times, together with the replacement of the system or its
components when—for any reason—they become undependable or inoperative.
Q. "Shall" indicates a mandatory requirement.
R. "Should" indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not
required.
S. "Spacing" means a horizontally measured dimension relating to the allowable
coverage of fire detectors.
T. "Transmitter" refers to any listed transmitter able to transmit and/or receive
status changes automatically or manually from a listed alarm panel to an approved
central station via approved method.
U. "UL central station" refers to a UL-listed central station approved to monitor
automatic fire alarm systems with the City of Tukwila.
V. "Zone" means each building or portion of building, as determined by the
authority having jurisdiction.
W. "Resubmittal" means any set of plans that requires subsequent review.
Section 5. TMC Section 16.40.040 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.040 Approval and Design Plans
A. At least three complete sets of construction drawings with information regarding
the fire alarm system, including detailed specifications, wiring, diagrams, elevation
diagram (showing false ceiling areas), and floor plans, shall be submitted to the Tukwila
Fire Marshal for approval prior to installation of any equipment or wiring. (One set of
approved plans shall be located at the construction site.)
B. Drawings submitted for approval must include the following:
1. A completed Fire Protection System Permit Application.
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2. Floor layout showing all rooms and spaces, including a cross section of the
space being protected, with accurate measurements drawn to a scale no smaller than
1/8-inch scale.
3. Identification of each room or space, i.e. guest rooms, mechanical room,
attic, etc.
4. Location of each system component using the appropriate symbol.
5. Explanatory notes and legend to lend clarity to the plan and identify the
manufacturer and model number of each alarm component used.
6. A wiring schematic clarifying type and size of wiring (must comply with
NFPA 70), and a point-to-point wiring diagram.
7. Zoning, if applicable.
8. A copy of the technical specifications for each component used in the
makeup of the automatic fire alarm system. If the components are not all from the same
manufacturer, UL cross listing compatibility cards are required.
9. The current used by each of the initiating and indication devices and
current rating of the power supply.
10. Battery and voltage drop calculations for compatibility.
11. Building permit number.
12. Total number of devices being installed.
C. After the fire alarm plans have been approved by the Tukwila Fire Marshal, a
job number will be issued to begin work. The plan review fees are as follows:
Commercial: For 1-5 devices:
Base fee = $100.00
Commercial: For 6 or more devices:
Base fee = $200.00 + $1.50 per device in excess of 10 devices
Single-family: Base fee = $50.00 + $1.50 per device in excess of 10 devices
Resubmittal: Fee = $200.00
Section 6. TMC Section 16.40.050 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.050 General Requirements
A. All companies installing automatic fire alarm systems shall have a State
electrical contractor's license.
B. All persons installing automatic fire alarm systems shall hold a State low
voltage installer's certificate or journeyman electrician certificate per RCW 19.28.041.
An apprentice certificate is acceptable for installers when supervised by a certified
journeyman per RCW 19.28.4.
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C. A City of Tukwila electrical permit shall be posted at all automatic fire alarm
system installations per TMC Section 16.04.020.
D. All equipment, devices, and wiring shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories
or Factory Mutual and shall be approved for the purpose for which they are intended.
No one shall perform any type of modification to any device that would void its UL/FM
listing.
E. If determined necessary by the authority having jurisdiction, control panels shall
have sufficient auxiliary power outlets for automatic door closures, relay boards for
elevator control, HVAC detectors, air pressurization, and all other auxiliary devices.
They shall also have sufficient power for four-wire smoke detectors, remote LED
indicating lights and duct detectors with relays.
F. Remote alarm annunciation/indication is required at the main entrance if the
control panel is not visible from the main entrance. The height of the
annunciator/control panel shall be 48 to 60 inches above grade/floor.
G. When the control panel is located inside a room, the outside of the door shall
have a sign in one-inch letters that reads "Fire Alarm" or "Fire Alarm Control."
H. A rechargeable battery backup is required on any automatic fire alarm system
installation. There shall be enough battery capacity at all times to run the alarm system
in standby for 24 hours and, after that time, sound all alerting devices for at least five
minutes. A 15% safety factor shall be provided in all voltage drop calculations. At the
end of the battery life cycle, batteries shall be replaced.
I. Audible devices shall be placed in buildings and be so located that, with all
intervening doors closed, the alarm device shall be heard at not less than 15 decibels
above the ambient noise levels; sleeping areas shall be a minimum of 75 decibels.
Visible alarms shall be placed throughout the building in all assembly areas; common
use areas, including toilet rooms and bathing facilities; hallways and lobbies; hotel guest
rooms and rooms 130 square feet or larger regardless of use.
J. Whenever possible, the control panel shall be located in a heated main corridor
or a heated main lobby. When the control panel is located inside a room, the room shall
be heated, and kept at an ambient temperature between 40° and 100°F. AT NO TIME
SHALL THE CONTROL PANEL BE LOCATED IN AN EXTERIOR LOCATION.
K. All new alarm systems shall be addressable. Each device shall have its own
address and shall annunciate individual addresses at a UL central station.
L. When requested by the Fire Marshal, the owner of a building equipped with a
fire alarm system shall provide as-built fire alarm drawings to ensure adequate fire
alarm system power is available.
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Section 7. TMC Section 16.40.060 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.060 Alarm/Control Panel Requirements
A. A light shall indicate that the system is receiving normal power. A failure of
normal power shall cause the light to go out and an audible signal to sound.
B. All batteries shall have an automatic rate charger to maintain standby batteries
in a fully charged condition.
C. A power transfer circuit shall be installed that will switch to standby power
automatically and instantaneously if normal power fails.
D. All alarm signals shall be automatically "locked in" at the alarm panel until their
operated devices are returned to normal condition, and the alarm panel is manually
reset.
E. The fire alarm panel shall be reset only by authorized personnel of the Tukwila
Fire Department.
F. The reset code for the fire alarm panel or keypad shall be 1-2-3-4-5. The reset
code shall not be changed without the approval of the Fire Marshal. The reset code
should be permanently posted at the keypad.
G. The supervised relay boards that control elevator recall, air pressurization and
all other auxiliary functions shall stay "locked in," even though the audible signaling
circuits have been silenced, until the panel has been reset and returned to normal.
H. For systems employing water flow detection devices, manual pull stations shall
be distributed throughout the building. Audible and visible alarms shall be placed in all
common-use areas.
1. All trouble and supervisory indication for Post Indicating Valves, Wall Indicating
Valves, and Outside Stem and Yoke Valves shall be addressed as individual address
points, for trouble/supervisory only.
J. All fire alarm panels/keypads shall have alarm silence capability.
Section 8. TMC Section 16.40.070 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.070 Placement and Type of Detector
A. All detectors shall be installed and spaced according to the manufacturer's
instructions and NFPA 72. The Tukwila Fire Marshal may require additional detectors
or decreased spacing.
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B. At least one of the following types of detectors shall be placed in all rooms,
halls, storage areas, basements, attics, lofts, spaces above suspended ceilings, storage
lockers, closets, electrical rooms, machine equipment rooms, shafts, crawl spaces and
stairwells: smoke, rate-of-rise, fixed-temperature, photobeam, flame, rate-compensa-
tion, or line-type. Access shall be provided to the attics and crawl spaces for
maintenance of the detectors.
C. All detectors placed above the ceiling shall have remote indicating lights in the
ceiling directly below the device or other means of indication as approved by the
Tukwila Fire Marshal.
D. All rate-of-rise and fixed-temperature heat detectors shall have replacement
links or be self-restoring for testing purposes.
E. Smoke detectors shall be the preferred detector type in all areas. When
conditions are such that smoke detectors are not practical, other type(s) of detectors
shall be installed as approved by the Tukwila Fire Marshal.
F. Non-sprinklered multi-family dwelling units that exit through a common interior
exit corridor shall have a system heat detector installed within 25 feet of the interior exit
door from the unit.
Section 9. TMC Section 16.40.080 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.080 Acceptance Testing
A. Upon completion of a system installation, a satisfactory test of the entire
installation shall be made by the contractor's representative in the presence of a
member of the Tukwila Fire Marshal and shall comply with the procedures contained in
NFPA 72 and the manufacturer's specifications. The use of a decibel meter will be
employed to determine minimum sound levels during acceptance testing. Final
approval is contingent upon a successful performance test.
B. A condition of final acceptance of the fire alarm system shall be the receipt of a
completed contractor's Material and Test Certificate—Fire Alarm and Automatic
Detection Systems, to the effect that the system has been installed in accordance with
approved plans and tested in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and
appropriate NFPA requirements. The completed installation certificate shall be returned
to the Tukwila Fire Marshal, prior to the acceptance test.
C. 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.
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Section 10. TMC Section 16.40.090 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.090 Maintenance
A. A satisfactory contract covering the maintenance, operation and efficiency of
the 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 72 and
manufacturer's instructions. The building/property owner or his agent shall be
responsible for the maintenance of the automatic fire alarm system with the following
provisions:
1. The renter or lessee shall notify the building/property owner or his agent of
the need of any suspected maintenance or malfunction of the system.
2. The building/property owner or his agent shall assume no liability in the
event any unauthorized person, renter or lessee tampers with, attempts to repair or
damages any part of the automatic fire alarm system so as to render it inoperative.
Provided, however, the building/property owner and his agent shall be liable in the event
either of them become aware of tampering or efforts to repair or damage the system,
and they thereafter fail to restore the system within a reasonable period of time so that it
functions in accord with the standards provided for in TMC Chapter 16.40.
B. A copy of inspection, test, and maintenance records shall be forwarded to the
Tukwila Fire Marshal.
C. The automatic fire alarm system shall be maintained in operative condition at all
times.
D. Battery-powered detectors in existing buildings shall have new batteries
installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, and shall be tested at
least annually by the building owner or the building owner's representative.
Documentation of the testing and applicable repairs shall be sent to the fire department.
E. Inspections, maintenance and testing of fire alarm systems shall be performed
by personnel with qualifications acceptable to the Tukwila Fire Marshal.
F. If attic heat detectors are activated by excessive heat buildup during hot
weather, additional attic ventilation shall be installed in the attic to correct the heat build-
up condition in compliance with the International Building Code.
Section 11. TMC Section 16.40.100 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.100 Applicability
A. Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in the following occupancies:
1. Hotels.
2. Motels.
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3. Multi-family dwellings (with more than 4 units): See TMC Section
16.40.120.B, "Special Requirements."
4. An other new commercial/industrial buildings under 500 square feet unless
fully protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
5. When sold, existing commercial and industrial buildings that are not
protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
Exceptions:
a. Any structure 400 square feet or less in total usable floor area.
b. Single-family residential structures.
6. When sold, existing commercial/industrial buildings equipped with an
existing fire alarm system shall upgrade to current fire alarm ordinance requirements.
7. When sold, commercial/industrial buildings that are protected by an
automatic sprinkler system shall install a manual fire alarm system.
8. When sold, existing hotel/motel occupancies that are not protected by an
automatic sprinkler system shall install a fire alarm system throughout. The guest
rooms shall comply with TMC Section 16.40.120.A.
9. When sold, multi-family dwellings that are protected by an automatic
sprinkler system shall install a fire alarm system complying with TMC Section
16.40.120.B.
Exception: Multi-family dwellings of four units or less.
10. When sold, multi-family dwellings that are not protected by an automatic
sprinkler system shall install smoke detectors in sleeping areas, in accordance with the
International Building Code. Common areas and exit corridors shall be protected by
detectors and manual pull stations monitored by a UL central station. Audibility shall
meet the requirements of NFPA 72.
Exception: Multi-family dwellings of four units or less.
11. Any building or portion of a building which, due to the nature of its
occupancy, is required by the International Fire Code or other nationally-recognized
standard to have an automatic fire alarm system.
12. Any building or portion of a building which, due to the nature of its
occupancy, is determined by the Chief to be a special hazard or have a high life safety
need.
13. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in all new sprinklered
buildings. Visual and audible devices shall be installed per TMC Section 16.40.050.1.
B. For items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of TMC Section 16.40.100, the installation of an
automatic fire alarm system shall be completed within 120 days from the date of
notification by the Tukwila Fire Department.
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Section 12. TMC Section 16.40.110 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.110 Monitoring
The following fire alarm systems are required to be monitored by a City of Tukwila-
approved UL central station.
1. All new automatic and manual systems as required by TMC Section
16.40.100, or required by any other code or standard.
2. All existing fire alarm systems.
3. All fire alarm systems installed by the occupant/owner that are optional in
commercial, industrial and multi-family occupancies.
4. Smoke detectors that are installed in lieu of a one-hour corridor
requirement.
5. HVAC units that are required to have duct detectors and that serve more
than one occupancy or serve an area open to the public.
6. City of Tukwila-approved UL central stations that fail to maintain their UL
listing shall be prohibited from monitoring fire alarm systems within the City of Tukwila.
Section 13. TMC Section 16.40.120 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.120 Special Requirements
A. The guest room smoke detectors and bathroom heat detectors of hotel/motel
occupancies shall annunciate at a panel located at or near the front desk. These
detectors will not transmit an alarm to the UL central station. The alarm panel, located
at or near the front desk, shall be monitored 24 hours a day by the hotel/motel staff.
B. Multi-family dwellings and lodging houses fully protected by an automatic
sprinkler system shall have detectors installed in accordance with the International
Building Code. Common areas and exit corridors shall be protected by detectors and
manual pull stations, monitored by a UL central station.
C. Multi-family dwellings and lodging houses shall have audible/visual devices
throughout the unit. Bedrooms shall have a 110 candela wall-mounted horn/strobe
within 16 feet of the pillow or a 177 candela ceiling-mounted horn/strobe. Audibility
shall be a minimum of 75 decibels at the pillow. The bathroom shall have an
appropriately rated strobe only.
D. When monitoring of an existing system is lost for any reason, a fire watch must
be posted during non-business hours. The fire watch person shall call the recorded fire
prevention phone line at two-hour intervals confirming the all-clear status of the building.
In the event of a fire emergency the fire watch shall call 911 immediately to report the
fire emergency.
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E. Duct detectors shall send a supervisory signal only and shall not cause an
alarm.
F. Approved Knox key boxes shall be provided for access to alarm panels and
sprinkler risers.
G. An exterior horn or bell/strobe shall be installed outside all buildings/tenant
spaces that have a fire alarm system.
H. A 110 candela horn/strobe shall be installed above the kitchen suppression
system's manual pull station.
Section 14. TMC Section 16.40.130 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.130 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 15. TMC Section 16.40.140 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.140 Exceptions
Any exception to the items covered by TMC Chapter 16.40 shall be made by the
Chief of the Fire Department, or by the Fire Marshal. Request for exception must be
made in writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
Section 16. TMC Section 16.40.150 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.150 Penalties
Any person violating the provisions of TMC Chapter 16.40, 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
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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.
Section 17. TMC Section 16.40.160 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.160 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 demonstrated.
Section 18. TMC Section 16.40.170 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
16.40.170 Appeals
A. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a
permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City's Hearing Examiner
within 14 days of the date of final decision by the Fire Marshal. The appeal shall be
filed with the City Clerk. To be accepted the appeal must be accompanied by an appeal
fee of $250.00.
B. The Notice of Appeal shall contain the following information:
1. The name of the appealing party.
2. The address and phone number of the appealing party; and if the
appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone
number of a contact person authorized to receive notices on the appealing party's
behalf.
3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors
in that decision.
4. The Notice of Appeal shall state specific errors of fact or errors in
application of the law in the decision being appealed, the harm suffered or anticipated
by the appellant, and the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to
matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal.
C. Upon receipt of the Notice of Appeal, the Fire Marshal shall set a date for
hearing the appeal before the City's Hearing Examiner. Notice of the hearing will be
mailed to the applicant.
D. Deference shall be given to the decision being appealed. The standard on
review shall be based upon a preponderance of evidence. The Hearing Examiner may
affirm, reverse or modify the Fire Marshal, or his/her designee's, decision.
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E. The decision of the Hearing Examiner shall be final. Any appeal from the
administrative hearing shall be to King County Superior Court within 14 calendar days of
the Hearing Examiner's decision.
Section 19. Repealer. Ordinance No 2328 is hereby repealed.
Section 20. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 21. 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 22. 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,
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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