HomeMy WebLinkAbout1479 06-12-2001ORDINANCE N0. 1479
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION" OF THE EULESS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 34 -101 TO ADOPT THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 34 -105
"AMENDMENTS TO THE FIRE CODE" OF ARTICLE IV "STANDARDS"
TO ADOPT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE; PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR
EXPLOSION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION I
THAT Section 34 -101, "Fire Prevention Code - Adopted ", of Article IV, "Standards ", of
Chapter 34, "Fire Prevention and Protection ", of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless,
Texas, as amended, is herewith amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 34 -101. Fire Prevention Code Adopted.
CODE ADOPTED. There is hereby adopted by the City Council for the purpose of
prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or
explosion, that certain code known as the Uniform Fire Code recommended by the
International Fire Code Institute and the International Conference of Building Officials
being particularly the 1997 edition thereof, including appendix I -A through I -C, appendix
II -A, II -D, II -E, II -F as amended, II -G, II -H, II -J, appendix IV -A, IV -B, appendix V -A,
appendix VI -A, VI -B, save and except such portions as are hereafter deleted, modified
or amended by this chapter, copies of which Uniform Fire Code are on file in the Office
of the City Secretary and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if
set out at length herein and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of
the city.
SECTION II
THAT Section 34 -102, "Same- Definitions ", of Article IV, "Standards ", of Chapter 34,
"Fire Prevention and Protection ", of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless, Texas, as
amended, be hereby amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 34 -102. Definitions.
Whenever and wherever used in the Uniform Fire Code, the following terms shall have
the meaning hereinafter ascribed thereto.
(1) Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall
be held to mean the City of Euless, Texas.
(2) Wherever the term "corporation" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall
be held to mean the attorney for the City of Euless, Texas.
(3) Wherever the terms "Fire Prevention Engineer", "Fire Prevention Officer"
or "Fire Marshal' are used, they shall be held to mean "Chief of the
Bureau of Fire Prevention ".
(4) Where the party responsible for the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code
is given or the term "Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is given it shall be
held to mean the "Fire Marshal'. The Fire Marshal is the Chief of the
Bureau of Fire Prevention.
SECTION III
THAT Section 34 -104, "Districts ", of Article IV, "Standards ", of Chapter 34, "Fire
Prevention and Protection ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas as
amended, be hereby amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 34 -104. Districts.
The establishment of limits or districts, having to do with the storage of hazardous or
explosive materials referred to within the Uniform Fire Code shall be as follows:
(1) The limits referred to in Section 7902.2.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code in
which bulk flammable or combustible liquid storage in outside above
ground tanks is prohibited, except for that amount allowed in appendix 11-
F, are hereby established as the entire City of Euless; it being the intention
of this body to entirely prohibit outside above ground bulk storage of class
I and class 11 flammable or combustible liquids;
(2) The limits referred to in Section 7904.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code in
which flammable and combustible liquid in outside above ground tanks for
private farms, rural areas, construction sites and earth moving projects is
hereby established as the entire City of Euless; it being the intention of
this body to prohibit permanent storage of class I, Gass 11, or class III
flammable or combustible liquids in above ground tanks except for the
temporary storage of class I and class II flammable or combustible liquids
for temporary storage at construction or earth moving sites, subject to
review and approval by permit from the Fire Marshal.
(3) The limits referred to in Section 8204.2 of the Uniform Fire Code in which
bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are hereby
established as the entire City of Euless; it being the intention of this body
to entirely prohibit the bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas within the
corporate limits of the City of Euless. For purpose of this code, bulk
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storage of LPG shall be defined as the aggregate capacity of any one
installation exceeding a 2,000 gallon water capacity. The limits for LPG in
other districts shall be as follows; Residential zone districts shall be limited
to an aggregate WGC not to exceed 250 gallons subject to safeguarding
and distance restrictions; commercial and industrial zone districts shall be
limited to an aggregate WGC not to exceed 2,000 gallons subject to
safeguarding and distance restrictions. All LPG installations shall comply
with the rules and regulations as set forth by the Texas Railroad
Commission, Gas Service Division, LP -Gas Section.
(4) The limits referred to in Section 7701.7.2 of the Uniform Fire Code in
which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are hereby
established as being the entire City of Euless; it being the intention of this
body to entirely prohibit the storage of explosives and blasting agents
within the corporate limits of the City of Euless.
(5) The limits referred to in Section 5204.52 of the Uniform Fire Code in
which compressed natural gas (CNG) is stored and dispensed is limited
to commercial and industrial zoning. It being the intention of this body to
restrict the location of motor vehicle fuel- dispensing locations.
SECTION IV.
THAT Section 34 -105, "Amendments to the Fire Code', of Article IV, "Standards ", of
Chapter 34, "Fire Prevention and Protection ", of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless,
Texas, as amended, be hereby amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 34 -105. Amendments.
Amendments to the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire Code, as
herein adopted, is amended in the following respects to read as hereinafter indicated:
(1) Section 103.1.4. Section 103.1.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
redesignated as Subsection 103.1.4 (a) and such section is further
amended by adding new paragraphs (b), (c), (d) to be and read as
follows:
(b) The Board of Appeals that is referenced in paragraph (a) shall be
the Euless Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(c) The Fire Marshal or designated representative shall serve as an ex
officio member of the Board.
(d) A decision of the Board may be appealed to the City Council
provided:
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1. The appeal must be made within thirty (30) days after
rendition of the Board's decision, and;
2. The appeal must be perfected by written request to the office
of the City Secretary.
(2) Section 103.2.1.2. Section 103.2.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and members of the Fire
Prevention Bureau and members of the fire department as designated by
the Fire Chief, shall have the powers of police officers in performing their
duties under this code. They shall have the power to issue citations for
offenses tending to cause fires or to make fire fighting more difficult
including, but not limited to, the following offenses:
(a) Failure to maintain proper marking of designated or dedicated fire
lanes and or fire zones.
(b) Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise blocking or obstructing any
properly marked fire lane or fire zone.
(c) Parking within a prohibited distance to a fire hydrant or other fire
department connection.
(d) Any offense defined in this chapter or under this Uniform Fire Code
or its related codes, policy or standards i.e., Building Code,
Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, or adopted
NFPA Standards.
(3) Section 103. Section 103, titled, "Inspection and Enforcement," of the
Uniform Fire Code, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph,
103.4.2.2, to read and be as follows:
Section 103.4.2.2, Presumption of Control. The owner, manager,
occupant, or any person in immediate control of any building or structure
where a violation of this fire code or any other code or ordinance of the
City of Euless is found, shall be deemed upon receiving notice of such
violation, as the responsible person for causing the correction of such
violation.
(4) Section 104.1. Section 104.1, Authority at Fires and Other Emergencies,
is hereby amended by adding new paragraphs (104.1.4 and 104.1.5) to be
and read as follows:
104.1.4, Utilities. The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or any member of the Fire
Department, acting within the scope of their regular duties, shall have the
authority, in time of an emergency, or when deemed necessary because
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(5)
(6)
conditions exist that may threaten the life safety of the occupants, to order
the disconnection of gas or electrical utilities to a building or structure,
without liability.
104.1.5 Evacuation. The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or any member of the
Fire Department, acting within the scope of their regular duties, shall have
the authority, in time of an emergency, to order the evacuation of a
building or structure when deemed necessary for the life safety of the
occupants thereof, and it shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to
evacuate upon such order, or to resist or obstruct the evacuation of other
persons within the structure.
Section 9001. Section 9001, General of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to read by adding a new paragraph (9001.3.1) to read as
follows:
9001.3.1 National Fire Protection Association Standards. The standards
distributed by the National Fire Protection Association may be enforced by
the Fire Marshal. The most current year edition of the NFPA recognized
standards on file with the Fire Marshal's Office would be the edition
enforced.
Section 105. Section 105, Permits of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended by adding a new paragraph 105.7.1 to be and read as follows:
Section 105.7.1 Permit Fees. No permit shall be issued unless the
applicant has first paid at the Bureau of Fire Prevention, the fee required
therefor as set forth in Chapter 30 of the Euless Code of Ordinances.
(a) Consolidation of permits. Where permits are consolidated as
outlined in Section 105.6, the permit fee shall be the sum of all fees
for all uses so consolidated.
(b) Uses in existence at the time of adoption of this code and having no
previous permit shall be subject to the provisions of this section for
requiring a permit. Any change in operation requiring a new
Certificate of Occupancy as outlined in the Uniform Building Code
shall void such permits previously issued
(c) Permits shall have an expiration date not to exceed one (1) year
from the date of issuance. Temporary permits shall be valid for a
period of time as set forth by the Fire Marshal in such permit.
(d) Permits issued, and for which the activity, operation, practice, or
function is still in existence and which are not renewed within ten
(10) days after expiration shall accrue a penalty fee as set forth in
chapter 30 of the Euless Code of Ordinances. Such fee shall be
levied in addition to the regular fee schedule. This late fee penalty
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does not negate the issuance of a citation for violation or non-
compliance.
(e) Fees doubled. Permit fees shall be doubled if the owner, operator,
developer or contractor has begun work or caused such activity,
operation, practice, or function to begin without first obtaining the
applicable permit.
(f) After -hours inspections. An inspection may be scheduled after
normal duty hours (5:00 p.m. or 1700 hours) on week days or on
weekends by special arrangement with the Fire Marshal.
(g) After -hours inspection fee. A per hour fee shall be paid in advance
for the special inspection. See Section 30 -15 of the City of Euless
Code of Ordinances. The total advance payment shall be
determined by the Fire Marshal as that number of total man -hours
necessary to perform the inspection or service. Payment shall not
be pro -rated in amounts less than one- (1) hour increments with a
two- (2) hour minimum.
(7) Section 105.8. Section 105.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended
by adding a new paragraph titled 105.8a.6 "Asphalt and Tar kettles ", to be
and read as follows:
Section 105.8a.6 Asphalt and tar kettles. To use or operate at a
construction site.
(8) Section 105.8c.7. Section 105.8c.7 the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to be and read as follows:
Section 105.8c.7. Compressed gases. A permit is required to store, use or
handle compressed gas cylinders or compressed gas systems, or use,
store or handle any type and amount of corrosive, toxic, flammable,
combustible, or inert compressed gases.
Exceptions:
(a) Compressed gas systems used exclusively for the delivery of
fountain drinks.
(b) Compressed gas cylinders used exclusively for camp stoves, camp
lights or mini torches.
(9) Article I of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 101.10 to be and read as follows:
Section 101.10 (a) Compliance Certification. A notarized letter may be
required by the Fire Marshal from a contractor that certifies compliance
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with the fire code or recognized standards, regarding the technical
installation of a fire protection system or notification equipment, system or
operation thereof.
(b) A notarized letter may be required for the following:
1. Automatic fire alarm system
2. Automatic fire extinguishing system
3, Storage / use of hazardous materials
4. Maintenance of fire protection equipment
5. Flame retardant applications
6. LPG, LNG, CNG installations and operations
7. Flammable and combustible installations and operations
8. Radioactive materials use, storage and appliances
9. Emergency power systems and appliances
10. Life safety systems, devices, appliances, installation and
operation
(c) The letter of certification shall be on company letterhead, signed by
an authorized agent of the company acceptable to the Fire Marshal,
and filed before or at the time of final approval.
(d) All compliance testing and final acceptance shall be witnessed by
the Fire Marshal or his authorized representative. A representative
of the installer shall be in attendance at all compliance testing or
approval.
(10) Section 901.4.4. Section 901.4.4, Premise Identification, of the Uniform
Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
901.4.4 Premise Identification. Approved numbers or addresses shall be
provided for all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be
readily and plainly visible and legible from a street, roadway or access
easement fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their
background and be placed in an area that will make the numbers visible in
both daylight and nighttime hours.
(a) Residential occupancies shall have house numbers a minimum of
four inches (4 ") in height on the street side of the structure and on
the face of the curb at the driveway entrance a minimum of three
inches (3 ") in height, or the property owner shall make the address
readily visible from the street or access easement, or provide for
the address near the street or access easement on a post,
monument or mail box in a manner that makes it readily visible for
emergency service personnel.
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(b) Multi- family, townhouses, condominiums and commercial
occupancies shall have street and or building numbers a minimum
of eight inches (8) in height. When deemed necessary by the Fire
Marshal, the street and or building numbers may be required to be
of a larger size for immediate and visible identification.
1. If a structure is more than two hundred feet (200) from a
public street, the address shall also appear at the front or
main entry of the property.
2 When deemed necessary by the fire Marshal, the street
address or building numbers may be required on one or
more sides of the structure or property.
3. Building and or street numbers shall be located on the
structure or in an area of the structure that will make them
immediately discernable and lighted in a manner that will
make them readily visible during nighttime hours.
4. Apartment buildings shall have the building address or
building number affixed in the fire lane in a manner and
location approved by the Fire Marshal.
5. Street or Roadway Signs. When required by the Chief or Fire
Marshal, streets and roads, public or private, shall be
identified with approved signs
(11) Article 9 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended by adding new
paragraphs 901.4.3.1(a) and (b) to be and read as follows:
901.4.3.1 Fire lanes and fire zones.
(a) When the Fire Marshal determines that an area or zone is
necessary to gain immediate access to any fire protection
equipment, appliances, vault, connection or hydrant or to gain
access for fire department entry to a building for the purpose of fire
fighting or life safety, the area shall be marked or posted as
approved by the AHJ for such identification.
(b) It shall be unlawful to block, cause to be blocked, or otherwise
impede access of the fire department in a marked fire lane or fire
zone.
(12) Article 9 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended by deleting
paragraphs 902.2.2.1 through 902.2.2.6 and by adding a new paragraph
902.2.2.1 (a) through (p) to be and read as follows
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(a) General. Emergency access easements or roadways (fire lanes)
shall be provided and maintained in accordance with provisions of
this section.
(b) Where required. Fire apparatus access roads or easements shall
be required for every building or portion of a building hereafter
constructed. Such roadway or emergency access easement shall
be provided such that all portions of the first story of a structure
shall be within the unobstructed deployment of one hundred fifty
(150) feet of preconnected hose line from a fire apparatus located
within said access roadway or easement. Where access
requirements cannot be fully provided, a recognized fire protection
system shall be installed as prescribed and approved by the Fire
Marshal.
Exceptions:
1. When buildings are completely protected with an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system, the provision of 902.2.2.1 (b)
may be modified by the fire chief. Any modification must
consider engine and ladder apparatus access for life safety
operations on one (1) or more sides.
2. When access roads cannot be installed due to location on
property, topography, waterways, non - negotiable grades or
other similar conditions, the fire marshal is authorized to
require additional fire protection.
(c) More than one (1) access roadway shall be provided when it is
determined that access by a single road may be impaired by
vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions, or other
factors that could limit or restrict emergency access.
(d) Permissible Modifications. Clearances or widths required by this
section may be increased when in the opinion of the fire chief or fire
marshal the minimum widths are not adequate to provide fire
apparatus access or working maneuvering room.
(e) Surface. Fire apparatus access roadways or easements shall be
designed and maintained in a manner to support the imposed load
of fire apparatus. The roadway surface shall be constructed of
concrete and be engineered to provide all weather driving and
maneuvering capability as approved by the City Engineer.
(f) Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a roadway or access
easement shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, unless such
roadway or access easement parallels parking facilities on one or
more sides, in which case, such roadway or access easement shall
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not be less than twenty -four (24) feet of unobstructed width. The
fire chief or fire marshal may increase minimum widths when
deemed necessary to provide adequate access for fire protection.
(g) Vertical Clearance. All fire apparatus roadways or access
easements shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not
less than fourteen (14) feet.
(h) Turning Radius. The turning radius of a fire apparatus roadway or
access easement shall be set and approved by the fire chief.
Unless otherwise stipulated, each access roadway turning radius
shall have a minimum inside dimension of twenty (20) feet and forty
(40) feet outside dimension.
(i) Turnarounds. Any such roadway or emergency access easement
more than one hundred and fifty (150) feet in length shall either be
connected to another dedicated public street or emergency access
easement, or be provided with a paved turnaround having a turning
radius not less than fifty (50) feet.
Exception: When approved, an alternate design may be substituted
for a turnaround. The design shall meet the requirements
established by the fire marshal.
(j) Bridges. When a bridge is required to be a part of the roadway or
access easement, it shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with nationally recognized standards as approved by
the City Engineer. The bridge shall be designed for a live load
sufficient to carry the imposed load of fire apparatus.
(k) Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus roadway or emergency
access easement shall not exceed six (6) percent.
Exception: When terrain conditions exist that impose a roadway
grade level greater than six (6) percent the City Engineer and the
fire chief shall confer to determine the nature of the grade, the
responding fire apparatus and if alternative measures can be
obtained.
(1) Obstruction. The required width of any emergency access roadway
or easement shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the
parking or standing of vehicles. The minimum widths and
clearances established under this section shall be maintained at all
times.
(m) Signs. When required by the Fire Marshal, approved signs, fire lane
striping, or other approved notices shall be provided and
maintained for fire apparatus roadways or emergency access
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easements to identify such roadway or access easement and
prohibit the obstruction thereof, or both.
(n) Speed Bumps or Traffic Humps. No person, firm or corporation
shall place, construct, erect, or maintain any speed bumps or
humps in a marked fire lane, fire zone or emergency access
easement without first obtaining a permit from the Fire Marshal.
Such speed bump or hump shall be designed, placed and
constructed in a manner approved by the Fire Marshal.
(o) Access Gates. Access roadways or access easements that are
secured by gates shall comply with the design and specification
requirements as set forth in the Fire Marshal's Policy Statement.
Access Gate Systems shall be maintained operational at all times.
When electronically controlled gates are out of service, they shall
be secured in the open position until repairs are complete.
(p) Divided entrance to property. When guard houses, security
stations, medians, landscape islands, or other similar obstructions
are so located as to create a divided and one way entrance into a
property such entrance shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in
width, from face to face of curb, on each side of the obstruction.
This minimum requirement is only applicable at the point of
entrance or exit of such property. The Fire Chief or Fire Marshal
shall have the authority to increase such width when conditions
exist or are proposed that would reduce a clear and unobstructed
opening.
(13) Section 902. Section 902 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended by
adding a new paragraph to be 902.5 to be and read as follows:
Section 902.5 Access gates on perimeter fencing. Gated communities that
have security fencing around the perimeter of the property shall have and
be provided with access gates positioned at intervals established by policy
from the Fire Marshal. Such gates are to provide police and fire officials
access during an emergency. The gate shall be designed to provide a
minimum opening width of forty —eight (48) inches and designed to
accommodate a Knox pad lock.
(14) Section 1001.5. Section 1001.5 Maintenance, Inspection, Testing and
Systems out of Service, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph,
1001.5.2.1, titled Testing Notification, to be and read as follows:
Section 1001.5.2.1 Testing Notification. It shall be the responsibility of the
service technician conducting any routine maintenance or testing of a
monitored fire protection system to notify the fire department prior to
conducting any testing or maintenance on the system.
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(15) Section 1003.2.3.1 and Section 1003.2.3.3. That Section 1003.2.3.1 and
Section 1003.2.3.3 of the Uniform Fire Code are hereby amended to be
and read as follows:
1003.2.3.1 Night clubs, discos and restaurants. An automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be installed in all occupancies used for drinking or dining
when the total floor area of the occupancy exceeds five thousand (5,000)
square feet regardless of the area wall separation from other unseparated
rooms or area uses.
1003.2.3.3 Assembly area, exhibition and display rooms. An automatic fire
sprinkler system shall be installed in Group A Occupancies which have
more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area which can be
used for exhibition, assembly, or display purposes regardless of the area
separations.
(16) Section 1003.2.3.9. Section 1003.2.3.9 is hereby added to the Uniform
Fire Code by adding the following paragraph to be and read as follows:
1003.2.3.9 Group B Occupancies. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall
be installed in all occupancies classed as group B occupancies where the
total floor area exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet on any one
floor or twenty thousand (20,000) square feet on all floors or any portion of
the building that is three (3) or more stories in height regardless of any
area separations. The area of mezzanines shall be included in
determining the areas where fire sprinkler systems are required.
(17) Section 1003.2.9. Section 1003.2.9 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies,
shall be hereby amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
1003.2.9 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout multi - family structures (defined herein
as Apartments Houses, Condominiums, or Townhouses) two (2) or more
stories in height or containing four (4) or more dwelling units, regardless of
any area separation walls, or containing any dwelling units located above
a garage space or area designated for the parking or storage of motor
vehicles, and such automatic fire sprinkler system shall also be installed in
hotel or motel occupancies two (2) or more stories in height or containing
twenty (20) or more guest rooms.
1003.2.9.1 Apartment buildings, condominiums, or townhouses having
any portion thereof three (3) or more stories in height shall be equipped
with an automatic fire sprinkler system meeting NFPA Standard 13R and
using steel pipe plumbing for water distribution. The system shall be
monitored as approved by the Fire Marshal.
1003.2.9.2 Apartment buildings, condominiums, townhouses two (2)
stories or less in height shall be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler
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system meeting NFPA Standard 13R The system shall be monitored as
approved by the Fire Marshal.
1003.2.9.3 Hotels or Motels occupancies shall be equipped with an
automatic fire sprinkler system meeting NFPA Standard 13 and using
steel pipe plumbing for water distribution.
(18) Section 1003.2.8. Section 1003.2.8 Group M Occupancies shall be hereby
amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
1003.2.8 Group M Occupancies. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall
be installed in all occupancies classed as group M occupancies where the
floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet on any floor or 20,000 square feet
on all floors or in group M occupancies more than three stories in height
regardless of any area separations. The area of mezzanines shall be
included in determining the areas where fire sprinklers are required.
(19) Section 1003.2.10. Section 1003.2.10 is hereby added to the Uniform Fire
Code by adding the following paragraph to be and read as follows:
1003.2. 10 Group F and S occupancies. An automatic fire sprinkler system
shall be installed in all occupancies classed as group F or group S
occupancies where the floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet on any floor
or 20, 000 square feet on all floors, or the occupancy is more than three
stories in height, regardless of any area separations. The area of any
mezzanine shall be included in determining the areas where fire sprinklers
are required.
(20) Section 1007.3.3.8. Section 1007.3.3.8 is hereby added to the Uniform
Fire Code by adding the following new paragraph to be and read as
follows:
Section 1007.3.3.8 Wiring. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such
a manner that failure of any single alarm- actuating or alarm - indicating
device will not interfere with the normal operation of any other such alarm
devices. All fire alarm systems shall be Class "A" wired.
(21) Section 1007.3.3.9. Section 1007.3.3.9 is hereby added to the Uniform
Fire Code by adding the following new paragraph to be and read as
follows:
Section 1007.3.3.9 Flow detectors and electronic monitoring. Fire sprinkler
and wet standpipe systems shall have water flow detectors on each floor
and shall cause an alarm upon detection of a water flow for more than
fifteen (15) seconds. All interior control valves to the fire sprinkler system
and standpipe system shall be electrically supervised to initiate a trouble
signal to a monitoring station upon tampering. The fire -pump system shall
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also be supervised for `power available ", "phase reversal' and "pump
running" conditions by trouble signal on distinct circuits.
(22) Section 1102. Section 1102 of the Uniform Fire Code, titled Incinerators,
Open Burning and Commercial Barbecue Pits, shall be hereby amended
by adding a new paragraph 1102. 1.1 to be and read as follows:
Section 1102.1.1 Unauthorized burning. Except as otherwise provided for
by this fire code, the burning of trash, rubbish, leaves grass clippings, or
other debris is prohibited. Any such fires shall be immediately
extinguished.
Exception: Fires that have been approved with a permit issued by the Fire
Marshal
(23) Sections 7801.2.3, 7801.2.4, and 7801.2.5. Sections 7801.2.3, 7801.2.4,
and 7801.2.5 are hereby added to the Uniform Fire Code by adding the
following paragraphs to be and read as follows:
7801.2.3 Excluding pyrotechnic devices used for approved pyrotechnic
effects or approved pyrotechnics displays, prohibited pyrotechnics
(fireworks) within the corporate limits shall include, firecrackers, Roman
candles, skyrockets, torpedoes, sparklers, or other fireworks of like
composition and any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable
compound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive
substance, blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy
guns of any type in which explosives are used, provided however, the
term "fireworks" shall not include paper caps containing one quarter (1/4)
grain of explosive content or less, nor shall such definition be held to
include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, for the use of paper caps, or for
the use of party poppers the sale and use of which shall be permitted.
7801.2.4 The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the corporate
limits of Euless, Texas and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to store, distribute, sell, offer for sale, expose for sale or to sell
either at retail or wholesale any fireworks as herein defined.
7801.2.5 It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, use, explode or
have in his /her actual or constructive possession fireworks within the city
limits.
(24) Section 1102.6. Section 1102.6 is hereby added to the Uniform Fire Code
by adding the following paragraphs to be and read as follows:
Section 1102.6 Portable outdoor cooking, cooking equipment and storage.
1102.6.1 Outdoor cooking with portable barbecuing equipment or smoker
is prohibited on any patio, balcony or landing of an apartment building,
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hotel or motel or within ten (10) feet of any structural overhang, opening,
or outside wall of an apartment building, hotel or motel. The use of
portable barbecue equipment is prohibited within the indoor quarters of a
structure.
Exceptions:
1. Electric barbecues.
2. Use in one and two family dwellings
1102.6.2 The storage of portable barbecues grills and equipment is limited
to storage rooms, closets, patios or other areas having a one hour wall
rating separating it from other rooms or areas of the structure.
1102.6.3 Adult supervision is required at all times while the barbecue is
generating open flames or smoldering heat.
1102.6.4 The discard or placement of charcoal, wood, coals or ashes into
a combustible container or trash receptacle is prohibited. It shall be
unlawful to leave hot or smoldering charcoal, wood, coal or ashes, having
been used or ignited within a twenty -four hour period, in an area where re-
ignition could expose or endanger property or life.
1102.6.5 It shall be a violation of this code for any person to own or
manage any apartment complex without providing the Fire Marshal, upon
request, written proof that each tenant has been advised of the prohibition
of barbecue grilles and smokers on the patios, balconies or landings of
such structures. Such proof shall consist of a warning document signed by
the tenant and kept in the tenants lease file indicating that the tenant is
aware of the prohibition. Apartment owners or managers shall place
signage in common areas advising of the prohibition. Existing apartment
complexes shall comply with this provision upon its adoption.
(25) Section 8202.1. Section 8202.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby
amended to be and read as follows:
8202.1 Permits and plans. For a permit to store, use handle or dispense
LP -gas, or to install or maintain an LP -gas container. See section 105,
permits.
Exception: A permit is not required to install or maintain a portable LP -gas
container of less than 20 pounds or five (5) water gallon capacity.
Distributors shall not fill an LP -gas container for which a permit is required
unless a permit for installation has been issued for that location by the Fire
Marshal.
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No single container or aggregate installation may exceed 2,000 water
gallon capacity. The installer shall be licensed by the Texas Railroad
Commission and shall submit plans and specifications for such installation
to the Fire Marshal.
(26) Article 81, Section 8102. Article 81, Section 8102, General Fire Protection
and Life Safety Features, of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby amended by
adding a new paragraph, 8102.2.1, to be and read as follows:
Section 8102.2.1 Storage Areas for Commodity Class I -IV. Fire - protection
and life safety features for storage areas having a commodity class of [-IV
shall be in accordance with sections 8102 through 8106, except that any
storage area, store room or warehouse storage having a floor area of
2,500 square feet or more, regardless of any area separation, public
accessible or non - public accessible, and capable of accommodating
storage greater than eight (8) feet in height, shall be protected by an
automatic fire sprinkler system approved by the Fire Marshal.
Exception: Group R, Division 3 and Group U occupancies.
SECTION V
THAT Chapter 34, "Fire Prevention and Protection ", Code of Ordinances of the City of
Euless, Texas is hereby amended by the addition of a new section, titled Section 34-
133, which shall hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 34 -133. Removal of debris, trash and rubble after a fire.
(1) The owner, manager or person having under his or her control any
property or premises within the city, which has upon it any hay, straw,
bales of wool, cotton, paper, trash, rubble or other substances which have
been rendered useless or unmarketable by reason of a fire on such
premise, or any debris rendered useless resulting from such fire, shall
remove such substance and debris from the premise within forty -eight (48)
hours after being served notice to do so by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or
Building Official
(2) Whenever any building or other structure in the city is burned or partially
burned, the owner thereof or the person in charge or control of the
premises shall within ten (10) days after receiving notice remove all
refuse, trash, fire debris, charred or partially burned lumber and other
materials involved as a result of the fire from the premises; and if such
building or structure has received fire damage to such an extent that it is
rendered incapable of being repaired, or has been declared unsafe by the
building official, the remaining portion of the structure shall be removed or
razed as directed.
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Exception: The Fire Chief or Fire Marshal may extend the ten (10) day
period of debris removal or demolition when there is an extended
continuation of the fire's investigation, when the insurance adjustment is
still pending review or when there are other extenuating circumstances
that may call for a temporary delay.
SECTION VI
THAT Chapter 34, "Fire Prevention and Protection ", Code of Ordinances, City Of
Euless, Texas is hereby amended by the addition of a new section, Section 34 -134,
which shall hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 34 -134. Building and site plans for pre -fire planning.
(1) Property owners, managers or persons in control of any commercial
building shall furnish the Fire Marshal a floor plan when alteration and or
remodeling takes place that alters the original conditions or the most
current conditions and those conditions or alterations are affecting entry
and exit ways, interior corridors, offices or work areas, production areas,
storage areas, or the location of interior fire protection devices and
appliances.
(2) Property owners, managers, or persons in control of any property site
shall furnish the Fire Marshal a site plan showing any changes in the
designated fire lanes (upon first receiving a review and approval of the
Fire Marshal) and dedicated emergency access easements (after
obtaining a replat), any changes in fire protection devices or fire
department connections, or other out door conditions that may affect the
operations of the fire department during a fire or hazardous materials
emergency.
SECTION VII
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of
the City of Euless that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this
ordinance are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this
ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance
of any such unconstitutional phrase.
SECTION VIII
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the terms
and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with Chapter "General Provisions," Section
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1 -12 "General Penalty," Euless Code of Ordinances. Each such violation shall be
deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
SECTION IX
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
PRESENTED AND PASSED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular meeting of
the Euless City Council on the 12th day of . nni- 2001, by a vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, and _ o abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib Saleh, Aayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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