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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 2167 - Sprinkler Systems (Repealed by Ord 2327) jv- /s.). City of Tukwila Washington Cover page to Ordinance 2167 The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page. AN ORDINANCE OE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,. WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2130, AS CODIFIED AT TMC CHAPTER 16A2, "SPRINKLER SYSTEMS,' ADDING THE TUKWILA FIRE MARSHAL'S AUTHORITY IN SPRINKLER FIRE CODE ISSUES, CHANGING NEW BUILDING SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS, CLARIFYING PAINT COLOR REQUIREMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF RE-INSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance 2167 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances. AMENDED BY: REPEALED BY: 2327 r \t 19 C ity of u la Washington Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2130, AS CODIFIED AT TMC CHAPTER 16.42, "SPRINKLER SYSTEMS," ADDING THE TUKWILA FIRE MARSHAL'S AUTHORITY IN SPRINKLER FIRE CODE ISSUES, CHANGING NEW BUILDING SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS, CLARIFYING PAINT COLOR REQUIREMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF RE- INSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City wishes to add the City of Tukwila Fire Marshal as a discretionary authority for sprinkler fire code issues; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide the highest degree of life safety for its citizens by amending the new building sprinkler requirements to include smaller total floor area buildings; and WHEREAS, the City desires to clarify their requirements in paint colors for sprinkler system exterior components; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide clarification to contractors on instances where re- inspection fees may be assessed; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance No. 2130, as codified at TMC Chapter 16.42.040, "Approval and Design Plans," is hereby amended 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 the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau, Factory Mutual, Industrial Risk Insurers, Kemper, or any fire protection engineer licensed by the State of Washington, and approved by the Fire Marshal. 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 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. C: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \Sprinkler Fire Protection 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 1 of 3 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 $75.00 Commercial: For 6 or more heads: Base fee $150.00 $1.50 per sprinkler head in excess of 10 Single family: Base fee $50.00 $1.50 per sprinkler head in excess of 10 Section 2. Ordinance No. 2130, as codified at TMC Chapter 16.42.050, "Where Required," is hereby amended 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 5,000 square feet or greater in total floor area. B. Without regard to exceptions to the sprinkler system requirements as set forth in this section, a fully automatic sprinkler system, per TMC 16.42.050A, may be required by the Chief of the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal for new buildings under 5,000 square feet total floor area when, in their judgment, any of the following conditions exist: 1. Hazardous operations. 2. Hazardous contents. 3. Critical exposure problems. 4. Limited accessibility to the building. 5. Inadequate water flow availability. C. Sprinklers are required in all Group R, Division 1, 2 and 3, occupancies (as defined in the IBC) having three or more floor levels or containing 5 or more dwelling units. D. Sprinklers are required in Group A occupancies (as defined in the IBC) such as nightclubs, discos or restaurants where the total gross floor area exceeds 5,000 square feet. E. Fire walls, fire barriers, or vertical or horizontal fire barriers as noted in Section 705.1 of the International Building Code shall not be considered to separate a building to enable deletion of a required automatic sprinkler system. F. Single family residences that have between 500 and 1,000 GPM fire flow availability. G. Single family residences that exceed minimum distance requirements to a hydrant may, at the discretion of the Fire Marshal or Chief, be allowed to install a sprinkler system in lieu of a hydrant. Section 3. Ordinance No. 2130, as codified at TMC Chapter 16.42.070, "General Requirements," is hereby amended 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. C: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \Sprinkler Fire Protection 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 2 of 3 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. I. All exterior components of sprinkler systems shall be painted red, either Rustoleum #7564 "Safety Red 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. J. The Fire Department connection shall have a downward angle bend between 22.5 and 45 degrees, with a 5 -inch Storz fitting. K. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in all new sprinklered buildings. Visual and audible devices shall be installed per TMC Chapter 16.40, "Fire Alarms." L. Maintain a four -foot clear space around the sprinkler riser(s) for emergency access. Section 4. Ordinance No. 2130, as codified at TMC Chapter 16.42.110, "Re- inspection Fees for New Construction, Tenant Improvements, and Spot Inspections," is hereby amended 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 $80 will be assessed. Section 5. 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 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force on July 1, 2007 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 3 d y of 2007. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: i Steven M. Mullet, Mayor (J,ine E. Cantu; CMC, City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: /A 7 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: 6- A/-0 7 Published: 6 e`) 7 Effective Date: 1—/- G' 7 C: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \Sprinkler Fire Protection 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 3 of 4 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2167 City of Tukwila, Washington On June 18, 2007, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted Ordinance No. 2167, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 2130, as codified at TMC Chapter 16.42, "Sprinkler Systems adding the Tukwila Fire Marshal's authority in sprinkler fire code issues, changing new building sprinkler requirements, clarifying paint color requirements and the assessment of re- inspection fees; providing for severablilty; and establishing an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting on June 18, 2007. f 2 1' /Lt -i J 9/E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: June 21, 2007 c