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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1366-9-95ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, REPEALING ARTICLE H OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, INCLUDING ORDINANCE NOS. 10954-92 AND 1163-4-93; ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, INCLUDING FUTURE AMENDMENTS, AND THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, INCLUDING FUTURE AMENDMENTS; PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING TEM DUTIES AND POWERS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDING OF SAID 1994 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS WITH CERTAIN DELETIONS, AMENDMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONS; AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Allen has reviewed the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code and the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards and recommends the adoption of same by the City Council, with certain hereinafter enumerated changes, and further recommends the repeal of certain ordinances in conflict therewith; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen has reviewed the recommendations of the Fire Chief and concurs with same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters I -C, II -A, II -B, II -D, II -E, II -F, II -G, II -H, II -I, III -C, IV -A, IV -B, V -AA, VI -A, VI -B, VI -C, VI -D, VI -E, and the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the International Fire Code Institute, being particularly the 1994 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, including future amendments or revisions as they are published, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by this ordinance, of which Code and Standards copies have been and are now filed in the City Offices; and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein; and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Allen. SECTION 2: FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention which is hereby established as a function of the department of fire protection of the City of Allen and shall be administered by the fire marshal under the supervision of the fire chief. The fire marshal shall be appointed or discharged by the fire chief with the approval of the city manager. Selection of the fire marshal shall be on the basis of proper qualification. The chief of the fire department may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary, and each member so assigned shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code. The fire chief may recommend to the city manager the employment of technical inspectors who, when such authorization is made, shall be appointed on the basis of proper qualification. The position shall be open to members and nonmembers of the Allen Fire Department. The fire chief or his designated representatives shall inspect all buildings, premises or portions thereof as often as may be necessary in accordance with Section 103.3 of the Uniform Fire Code as amended. An initial inspection and one (1) reinspection shall be made free of charge. If the fire chief or his designee is required to make follow-up inspections after the initial inspection and reinspection to determine whether a violation or violations observed during the previous inspections have been corrected, a fee shall be charged. The occupant, lessee or person making use of the building or premises shall pay said fee or fees within thirty (30) days of being billed as a condition to continued lawful occupancy of the building or premises. Fees for follow-up inspections after initial inspection and reinspection shall be as follows: First follow-up inspection ................................ $ 50.00 All subsequent inspections ............................... $ 100.00 each SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS. Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall mean the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas. Whenever the words "chief of the bureau of fire prevention or fire protection" are used, they shall be held to mean the fire chief of the City of Allen, Texas. SECTION 4: PROHIBITING THE STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above -ground tanks is prohibited within each and every zoning district within the City of Allen with the exception of those districts which are zoned for industrial use. Installation of above -ground tanks in industrial districts shall be permitted at the discretion of the fire chief following his review of the proposed installation location and the fire protection systems being installed to provide protection for the storage area. SECTION 5: PROHIBITING STORAGE OF LPG AND LNG. The storage of liquified petroleum and liquified natural gas in outside aboveground storage tanks is prohibited within each and every zoning district of the City of Allen with the exception of those zoned for industrial use. The storage of liquified petroleum and liquified natural gas shall be prohibited in both above and underground locations in all residential zoned districts in the City of Allen. EXCEPTION 1: Liquified Petroleum Gas as a residential fuel existing prior to 1985. EXCEPTION 2: A single D.O.T. approved portable container not to exceed 5 gallons/20 lbs. capacity may be utilized for the express use of fueling barbecue gas grills. SECTION 6: PROHIBITING STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES. The limits referred to in Section 7701.7.2 of the Uniform Fire Code in which storage of explosives and Ordinance No. Page 2 blasting agents is prohibited are hereby declared to be the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas. SECTION 7: STANDARDS. Section 9001.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 9001.3 RECOGNIZED STANDARDS. Whenever this code or any of the adopted recognized standards are inapplicable for any reason to any situation involving the protection of persons and property from the hazards of fire and explosion, the materials, methods of construction, installations, practices or operations necessary to provide such protection shall, to a reasonable degree, be in accordance with nationally recognized and accepted standards, principles and tests and generally recognized and well-established methods of fire prevention and control. The following standards, NFPA #101, the Life Safety Code, 1994 Edition, and those that appear in Article 90 are intended for use as a guide in the design, fabrication, testing and use of equipment regulated by this code. In the event of a conflict between the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Fire Code Standard, the referenced standards or any other ordinance of the City of Allen, the most restrictive code, ordinance or standard shall apply and be controlling. SECTION 8: PERMITS AND FEES. Section 105.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of paragraph a.6 and m.4 which shall require permits for the installation of certain fire protection systems and the use of model rockets and shall read as follows: a.6 AUTOMATIC FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. A permit shall be required to install any automatic fire extinguishing system, automatic detection system or automatic fire command and control system. m.4 MODEL ROCKETRY. A permit shall be required to conduct model rocket operations utilizing rockets powered by propellants other than water. Section 105.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Sections 105.3.1 and 105.3.2 which shall establish a permit fee schedule as follows: Section 105.3.1 PERMIT FEES PERMIT TYPE (See Section 105.8) FEE a.6 Automatic Fire Protection Systems ....................... $ 50.00 c.2 Carnivals and Fairs (Outdoor) ........................... $ 50.00 L2 Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Displays .......................... $ 50.00 L3 Flammable/Combustible Liquids ......................... $ 50.00 0.1 Open Burning (Per Site, Per Day) ........................ $ 1,000.00 t.1 Tents, Canopies, Temporary Membrane Structures ........... $ 25.00 Section 105.3.2 WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES. The fire chief or his designee may waive any permit fee where it is in the best interest of the public. In such cases, the normal administrative process of securing the appropriate permit shall be followed and said permit may be issued by the fire chief or his designee. Ordinance No. Page 3 SECTION 9: DEFINITIONS. Section 207-F of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following definition: FIRE LANE. A fire lane is a means of ingress and egress designated for fire department use during emergencies to allow unobstructed access to a building or operation. The fire lane shall be permanently dedicated to the public use in a legally filed plat or other acceptable legal instrument designating such access easement by metes and bounds. SECTION 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO BUILDINGS. Section 901 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 901.4.4 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION. Approved numerals of minimum 3" height and contrasting with the background designating the address shall be placed on all new and existing buildings/structures in such position as to be plainly visible and legible from the front and rear of each building/structure. SECTION 11: FIRE LANES. Section 902 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 902.1 GENERAL. The fire chief or his designated representative is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and fire land turnarounds for all buildings when deemed necessary for fire department access. Section 902.2 ACCESS ROADWAYS FOR FIRE APPARATUS. Section 902.2.1 REQUIRED ACCESS. All buildings of any type construction except single and double family dwellings, as defined in the Building Code, shall be constructed in such a way that all exterior walls of the structure are within 150 feet of and accessible to a public street, highway, or fire lane. The 150 feet shall measure along the external walls of the structure. The owner must designate, construct, and maintain fire lanes or easements having a minimum width of 22 feet and height clearance of 14 feet, terminating within 150 feet of the far part of said structure or connecting with a public street or highway. The provisions of this section notwithstanding, fire lanes may be required to be located within 30 feet of the building if deemed reasonable necessary by the fire chief to enable proper protection of the building. Section 902.2.2 SPECIFICATIONS. Section 902.2.2.1 DIMENSIONS. Any such fire lane easement shall either connect both ends to a dedicated street or be provided with a turnaround having a minimum outer radius of 50 feet. Hydrants shall not be located in a cul-de-sac or the turning radius of fire lanes. If two or more interconnecting lanes are provided, interior radii for that connection shall be required in accordance with the following: 1) 22' Fire Lane ................................ Radius 30' 2) 24' Fire Lane ................................ Radius 20' 3) 30' Fire Lane ................................ Radius 10' Fire lane and access easements shall be provided to serve all buildings through parking areas, to service entrances of buildings, loading areas and trash collection areas, and other areas deemed necessary to be available to fire and emergency vehicles. Notwithstanding Sections 902.2 and 902.2.2, the fire chief is authorized to designate additional requirements for fire lanes where the same is reasonably necessary so as to provide access for fire and rescue personnel. Section 902.2.2.1.2 EASEMENTS. The City of Allen requires fire lane easements to be Ordinance No. Page 4 legally recorded on either an approved plat or a separate document filed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Section 902.2.2.2 SURFACE. Fire Lanes shall be constructed with an all-weather surface capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus and meeting City of Allen Engineering Standards. Prior to construction of the fire lane, the design of the fire lane shall be submitted to the fire chief for his review for written approval. Section 902.2.3 MARKING. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to install and maintain signs and, if necessary, pavement markings to properly notify the public of the location of fire lanes on his property. The proper markings shall be as follows: 1. SIGNS - shall read "No Parking - Fire Lane" and shall be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders in red, using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the sign shall be six feet six inches (66") above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than 100 feet (100) apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or walls. 2. PAVEMENT MARKINGS - shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 foot alternating intervals on the red border markings. 3. CURB MARKINGS - shall be painted in red traffic paint from the top seam of the curb to a point even with the driving surface. The words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 foot intervals along the curb. Section 902.2.4 MAINTENANCE. All fire lane and access easements shall be maintained and kept in a good state of repair at all times by the owner, and the City of Allen shall not be responsible for the maintenance thereof. It shall further be the responsibility of the owner to insure that all fire lane markings required by Section 902.2.3 be kept so that the borders of each and every portion of the fire lane are easily distinguishable by the public. Section 902.2.2.6 OBSTRUCTION AND CONTROL. No owner or person in charge of the premises served by a fire lane or access easement shall abandon or close any fire lane or easement without first securing from the fire chief approval of an amended site plan or plat showing removal of the fire lane or easement. Section 902.2.2.6.1 FENCING. Where security fencing is necessary, the owner shall provide gates or openings which may be secured. Locking devices shall be "Knox" compatible to permit immediate access by fire personnel and equipment in the event of fire or emergency. Gates must open fully in either direction or be sliding or raised -arm type. The design of fencing, gates and automatic opening devices must be approved by the fire marshal. Section 902.2.2.6.2 OBSTRUCTION/REMOVAL. The required width of fire lanes shall in no way be obstructed, including the parking of vehicles. The fire chief and police chief and their designated representatives are authorized to remove or cause to be removed any material or vehicle obstructing a fire lane at the expense of the owner of such material or vehicle. Section 902.2.2.6.3 MODIFICATION. The fire chief is authorized to modify the requirements of this section where approved fire protection systems provide the necessary degree of safety. The fire chief is authorized to require an increase in the minimum access widths where such width is not adequate for fire and rescue operations. All bridges and fire lane grades shall meet City of Allen Engineering Standards. Bridges used for access shall be capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Ordinance No. Page 5 SECTION 12: WATER SUPPLY. Section 903 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 903.1 WATER SUPPLY. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. When any portion of the building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building, there shall be provided, when required by the chief, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow. Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow. In setting the requirements for fire flow, the chief shall be guided by the standard published by the Insurance Services Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow." The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on the site of the premises to be protected as required and approved by the chief. All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements of Section 902. (1) Single Family and Duplex Residential - As the property ... is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at all intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections at a maximum spacing of 500 feet as measured along the length of the centerline of the roadway. No portion of the front exterior wall shall be more than 500 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (2) Multifamily Residential and Other Districts - As the property is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at all intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections at a maximum spacing of 300 feet as measured along the center line of the roadway. No exterior wall shall be farther than 300 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (3) Protected Properties - Fire hydrants shall be required along fire lanes with spacing as required for street installations, above. In addition, hydrants required to provide supplemental water supply for automatic fire protection systems shall be within 100 feet of the fire department connection for such system(s). Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the Fire Department at all times. SECTION 13: SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS. Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Section 1001.4.1 and Section 1001.4.2 which shall read as follows: Section 1001.4.1 SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS. Keys, labels and signage necessary for the operation and use of required fire protection systems shall be provided as required by the fire chief. Section 1001.4.2 FIRE PROCEDURE NOTICE. A Fire Procedure Notice shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous location within each dwelling, guest room, or tenant area in the following occupancies: 1. Hotels. 2. Apartment buildings in excess of two stories. 3. GrouprB, in excess of two stories in height. Ordinance No. Page 6 The Fire Procedure Notice shall contain the following minimum information: 1. Primary and secondary evacuation routes. 2. Fire reporting instructions. 3. Basic fire survival procedures. SECTION 14: SYSTEM APPROVAL AND TESTING. Section 1001.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition to the existing paragraph of the following: All required tests shall be conducted by and at the expense -of the owner or his representative. The fire department shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred in such a test. Where it is required that the fire department witness any such test, such test shall be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hours' notice to the fire chief or his representative. SECTION 15: SYSTEM STANDARDS. Section 1003.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.1.2 STANDARDS. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the appropriate Uniform Building Code Standard, National Fire Protection Association Standard and Texas Department of Insurance Supplement. Water supply for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective NFPA standard; however, no fire protection system shall be designed within 10% of the water supply curve. Exception #3 of the appropriate sections relating to "Location of Sprinklers" in NFPA 13R and UBC Standard 9-3 is hereby deleted. SECTION 16: REQUIRED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.2 WHERE REQUIRED. Not withstanding the provisions of Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in each of the following occupancies: 1. In all buildings, constructed after the effective date of this ordinance, having 5,000 or more square feet total floor area under roof, regardless of occupancy group, height, area separation walls, or type of construction. EXCEPTION: Open air structures and open parking garages when not in a mixed occupancy building. 2. In all Group R, Division 1 Occupancies and Group R, Division 3 duplex residential dwellings. 3. In all Group R, Division 3 dwellings located in private subdivisions (Gated Communities). 4. In all Group E, Division 3 Occupancies. 5. In all Group H Occupancies. 6. In all Mini -Warehouse Storage Occupancies. 7. In all other occupancies where required by Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code. Ordinance No. Page 7 The Fire Procedure Notice shall contain the following minimum information: 1. Primary and secondary evacuation routes. 2. Fire reporting instructions. 3. Basic fire survival procedures. SECTION 14: SYSTEM APPROVAL AND TESTING. Section 1001.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition to the existing paragraph of the following: All required tests shall be conducted by and at the expense of the owner or his representative. The fire department shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred in such a test. Where it is required that the fire department witness any such test, such test shall be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hours' notice to the fire chief or his representative. SECTION 15: SYSTEM STANDARDS. Section 1003.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.1.2 STANDARDS. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the appropriate Uniform Building Code Standard, National Fire Protection Association Standard and Texas Department of Insurance Supplement. Water supply for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective NFPA standard; however, no fire protection system shall be designed within 10% of the water supply curve. Exception #3 of the appropriate sections relating to "Location of Sprinklers" in NFPA 13R and UBC Standard 9-3 is hereby deleted. SECITON 16: REQUIRED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.2 WHERE REQUIRED. Not withstanding the provisions of Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in each of the following occupancies: In all buildings, sestst after the effective date of this ordinance, having 5,000 or more square feet total floor area , GGe'upaney gFoup, height, aFea separation walls, 9F type of vVe-fir-A-s-1 EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 Occupandes, when the heated and cooled areas of the structure do not exceed 5,000 square feet. Open air structures and open parking garages when not in a mixed occupancy building. 2. In all Group R, Division 1 Occupancies , 3. In all Group R, Division 3 dwellings located in private subdivisions (Gated Communities). 4. In all Group E, Division 3 Occupancies. 5. In all Group H Occupancies. 6. In all Mini -Warehouse Storage Occupancies. 7. In all other occupancies where required by Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code. Ordinance No. Page 7 SECTION 17: SYSTEM SUPERVISION. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.3.1 WHERE REQUIRED. When serving more than 25 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved U.L. Listed Fire Central Station Service Company, an approved U.L. Listed Fire Proprietary Alarm Service or by interface with the Allen Fire Dispatch Alarm Panel. Sprinkler systems serving more than 25 sprinkler heads shall be equipped with monitored shut-off valves and individual flow switches for each floor or zone as designated by the fire chief. SECTION 18: STANDPIPES. Section 1004 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1004.2 REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS. Not withstanding the requirements of Uniform Fire Code Table 1004A and Uniform Building Code Standard 9-2, additional standpipes will be required in the following occupancies: CLASS I STANDPIPES: a. Occupancies exceeding two (2) or more stories in height. b. Occupancies in which the distance from any interior area to the main point of fire department ingress exceeds 250 feet. Standpipes supplying such areas will be provided so as to provide for a hose connection at 200 foot intervals along main hallways and corridors. c. Occupancies designated by the fire chief where the installation of standpipes is necessary to properly protect the premises. CLASS II OR III STANDPIPES: a. Occupancies of rack storage as required by NFPA 231C or Uniform Fire Code Article 81. b. Occupancies as may be designated by the Fire Chief where the installation of standpipes is necessary to properly protect the premises. SECTION 19: BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Section 8704.4.3.1 and 8704.4.3.2 shall be amended to read as follows: Section 8704.4.3.1 WHERE REQUIRED. At least one required standpipe shall be operational for use during construction to a point within one (1) floor of the highest point of construction having secured flooring or decking. In addition, required standpipes must be operational for single story buildings prior to the use of combustible materials within the structure. Section 8704.423.1 TEMPORARY STANDPIPES. Temporary standpipes shall not be allowed and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure that at least one of the permanent building standpipes is installed and operational as required by paragraph above. In addition, each of the required outlets shall be National Standard Thread (NST) equipped with a 2 1/2" X 1/2" reducer with chained cap. Ordinance No. Page 8 SECTION 20: COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT. Section 1006.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the modification of the second paragraph which shall read as follows: All systems shall comply with the requirements of the Mechanical Code and Fire Code. Listed systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing, a copy of which shall be provided to the fire chief. Other systems shall be of an approved design and shall be of one of the following types: 1. Dry Chemical extinguishing system. 2. Wet Chemical Extinguishing System. 3. Automatic Sprinkler system. Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of a new Section 1102.3.9 which shall read as follows: Section 1102.3.9 OPEN BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND. 1102.3.9.1 GENERAL. Open burning on agricultural -type land within or adjacent to the corporate limits of the City of Allen is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, a fire hazard and a public nuisance. 1102.3.9.2 LOCATION. Open burning on agricultural -type land is prohibited throughout the corporate limits of the City of Allen and extending for a total of 5,000 feet outside the city limits; provided that this Section shall not be in effect within any portion of such 5,000 feet area which is contained within the territory of any other municipal corporation. 1102.3.9.3 PERMITS. The fire chief may waive the restrictions of this section where such open burning is in the best interest of the public and where such burning will not endanger the life or property of the public. In such cases, the normal administrative process of securing a burn permit shall be followed, and said permit may be issued by the fire chief or his designee. In the event justified complaints are received of the burning, the fire department is authorized to cancel the permit and extinguish the fire. SECTION 22: FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS. The following sections and paragraphs of Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code are amended or added to read as follows: Section 1001.3 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Three sets of the complete plans and specifications shall be submitted to the fire chief for review and approval prior to any system installation. Plans and specifications shall include, but not be limited to, a floor plan, location of all initiating and signaling devices, alarm control and trouble signaling equipment, annunciation, power connection, battery calculations, wiring type and sizes. Drawings shall be scaled or dimensioned. The chief shall designate those corrections necessary for acceptance of the proposed installation design and return all but one copy which will remain on record in the fire department. No fire alarm system shall be installed without plans approval and compliance with corrections required by the chief. Section 1001.3.1 INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION. Upon completion of the installation, the contractor shall provide the chief with one copy of a Texas State Fire Marshal's Fire Alarm Installation Certificate, certifying that the system has been installed in accordance with approved Ordinance No. Page 9 plans and specifications. Section 1001.5.1.1 ANNUAL INSPECTION. All occupancies containing an alarm system shall be inspected at least annually by a State of Texas licensed fire alarm company. A tag shall be affixed to the alarm panel showing the date of maintenance and inspector's signature. Section 1007.1 GENERAL. An approved fire alarm system shall be installed when required by this section. All alarm systems serving more than fifty (50) signal initiating devices or more than three (3) floors shall be analog, addressable alarm systems with alarm verification and device activation memory. Alarm systems serving less than fifty (50) signal initiating devices shall provide remote alarm -indicator lights on all devices not located within the corridor. Those systems not qualifying as an intelligent system shall be a Style "D" (Class "A"), four (4) wire system. Section 1007.2.4.1 GROUP E, DIVISIONS 1 and 3 OCCUPANCIES. Group E, Division 1 having more than 50 occupants and all Group 3 Occupancies. Group E, Division 3 Occupancies shall have an alarm system that includes provisions for smoke detection and manual operation in interior corridors and automatic detection in storage rooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms, and all other occupiable areas. Division 1 Occupancies with a two-way public address system to each classroom may have manual devices omitted from exit locations. Section 1007.3.1 SYSTEM DESIGN. Fire alarm systems and their components shall be installed by State of Texas licensed contractors. Fire alarm systems, automatic fire detectors, emergency voice/alarm communication systems and notification devices shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with U.F.C. Standard 10-2, 10-3, 10-4 and other nationally recognized standards. Section 1007.3.3.1.1 MANUAL ALARM INITIATING DEVICES. Manual alarm initiating devices shall be an approved double -action type. The fire chief is authorized to require the installation of additional devices to prevent and/or call attention to the tampering of alarm initiating devices on new and existing fire alarm systems. Section 1007.3.3.6.1 GENERAL. All fire alarm systems shall be supervised by an approved U.L. Listed Fire Central, Fire Proprietary Service Alarm Company or by interface with the Allen Fire Dispatch Alarm Panel. EXCEPTION 1: Supervised alarm system may not be required when approved by the chief. Section 7802 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 7802.1 FIREWORKS PROHIBITED. Except as provided hereinafter, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, assemble, store, transport, receive, possess, keep, expose for sale, sell at retail, offer or have in his/her possession with intent to sell, use, discharge, cause to be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire, or otherwise set in action any fireworks of any description; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to apply to signal flares and torpedoes of the type and kind commonly used by any railroad or other transportation agency for signaling or purposes of illumination, nor shall anything in this section apply to flares or rockets as used by military or public service agencies, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports. Section 7802.2 FIREWORKS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The presence or use of any fireworks within the jurisdiction of the City of Allen in violation of Ordinance No. Page 10 this ordinance is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor as well as a common and public nui: ;ice. The fire chief is authorized and directed to seize and cause to be safely destroyed any fire, tlrks found within the jurisdiction or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Allen in violate n of this ordinance. Any member of the Allen Fire Department or any police officer of the C of Allen is empowered to stop the transportation of and detain any fireworks found ging transported illegally or to close any building where any fireworks are found stored illegall,. until the fireworks can be safely destroyed. Section 7802.3 TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY. The restrictions of this article shall be applicable and in force throughout the territory of the City of Allen, Texas, and extending for a distance outside the city limits for a total of 5,000 feet outside the city limits; provided that this article will not be in effect within any portion of such 5,000 feet area which is contained within the territory of any other municipal corporation. Section 7802.4 . FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. The fire chief is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by a jurisdiction, fair association, amusement park, other organizations, or for the use of fireworks by artisans in pursuit of their trade. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the fire chief and shall be of such character and so located, discharged, or fired so as to not be hazardous to life and property. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing at least 10 days in advance of the display to the fire chief and shall be accompanied by a financial bond in an amount sufficient to protect the permittee from damages to person or property arising from the public display. Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded, shall be immediately disposed of in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining. SECTION 24: IZAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS. Section 7904.6 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 7904.6.3.14 VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM. The driver, operator, or attendant of any tank vehicle shall not unload any Class I or Class II liquid without first attaching the vapor recovery connection of the tank truck to the vapor recovery connection of the storage tank. SECTION 25: RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. Section 8003.13 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following: Section 8003.13.1.5 REPORTING. In the event that a radioactive source becomes lost or stolen, the person in charge shall immediately notify the fire department. This report shall contain a complete description of the material, such as its chemical name, its physical nature, its overall size and the amount and strength of the material. If the source is lost, the approximate area in which it is believed to have been lost shall be included in the report. Section 8003.13.1.6 LOCAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. Storage of one to 100 curies of radioactive materials shall be protected from all combustible materials by a one-hour :firs; separation. Storage in excess of 100 curies of radioactive materials shall be protected from all combusti!�!e materials by a two-hour fire separation. Radioactive materials out of storage shall be constantly attended by a responsible autho-"-:4 person. The storage vault, room and/or safe must be sufficiently shielded to reduce the radiation Ordinance No. Page 11 below two milliroentgens per hour at three feet from the surface of the external walls. Appropriate markings shall be provided on the outside of all storage and transportation enclosures used for radioactive materials in conformity with federal, state and local requirements. Each such enclosure shall be equipped with approved fire extinguishing equipment. SECTION 26: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTING. Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Section 8001.13 which shall read as follows: Section 8001.13 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE. Through vehicles carrying materials determined to be HAZARDOUS by the United States Department of Transportation are prohibited from transporting such materials over and upon the public streets and thoroughfares of the City of Allen except upon a designated HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE. The HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ROUTE for the City of Allen will consist of the following roads and highways: 1. U.S. Highway 75 (North city limits to South city limits). 2. State Highway 121 (West city limits to East city limits). SECTION 27: ARSON REWARD. The City of Allen hereby offers a reward of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the information given to any peace officer which leads to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons found guilty of committing the crime of ARSON within the corporate limits of the City. This reward is a standing offer and shall be paid out of the general fund of the City of Allen. SECTION 28: AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR INJUNCTIVEFR i IRF. Notwithstanding any penal provision of this ordinance, the city attorney is authorized to file suit on behalf of the City of Allen, the fire chief or his authorized representative, or both, for injunctive relief as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 29: REPEAL OF PREVIOUS FIRE CODE. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, City of Allen Ordinance No. 1095-4-92 and all other ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 30: CODE OF ORDINANCES. It is intended and hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become a part of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances; and to that end, Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, and portions hereof may be renumbered and titles added at the discretion of the codifiers. SECTION 31: SEVERANCE CLAUSE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable; and if any phrase, clause, sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts would be held unconstitutional. Ordinance No. Page 12 SECTION 32: PENALTY CLAUSE. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association violating any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); and each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. SECTION 33: PUBLICATION AND EFFECT DATE. It appears the present Fire Prevention Code of the City of Allen is in immediate need of change and, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the city, creates an urgency and an emergency for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication of the caption as the law in such cases provides. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE DAY OF , 1995. APPROVED AS TO FORM: A. Don Cro er,CIT ATTORNEY APPROVED: J& Farmer, MAYOR ATTEST. Judy Morrison, CMC, CITY SECRETARY Ordinance No. Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 0/1f� - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, REPEALING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, INCLUDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1095-4-92 AND 1163-4- 93; ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, INCLUDING FUTURE AMENDMENTS, AND THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, INCLUDING FUTURE AMENDMENTS; PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR DUTIES AND POWERS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDING OF SAID 1994 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS WITH CERTAIN DELETIONS, AMENDMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONS; AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. lam+ e t s i-0 d f?D N ►�ov�c-�.. - . WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Allen has reviewed the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code and the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards and recommends the adoption of same by the City Council, with certain hereinafter enumerated changes, and further recommends the repeal of certain ordinances in conflict therewith; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen has reviewed the recommendations of the Fire Chief and concurs with same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, including Appendix Chapters I -C, II -A, II -B, II -D, II -E, II -F, II -G, II -H, II -I, III -C, IV -A, IV -B, V -AA, VI -A, VI -B, VI -C, VI -D, VI -E, and the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the International Fire Code Institute, being particularly the 1994 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, including future amendments or revisions as they are published, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by this ordinance, of which Code and Standards copies have been and are now filed in the City Offices; and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein; and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Allen. SECTION 2: FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention which is hereby established as a function of the department of fire protection of the City of Allen and shall be administered by the fire marshal under the supervision of the fire chief. The fire marshal shall be appointed or discharged by the fire chief with the approval of the city manager. Selection of the fire marshal shall be on the basis of proper qualification. The chief of the fire department may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary, and each member so assigned shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of the Uniform Fire F7 Code. The fire chief may recommend to the city manager the employment of technical inspectors who, when such authorization is made, shall be appointed on the basis of proper qualification. The position shall be open to members j and nonmembers of the Allen Fire Department. The fire chief or his designated representatives shall inspect all buildings, premises or portions thereof as often as may be necessary m accordance with Section 103.3 of the Uniform Fire Code as amended An initial inspection and one (1) reinspection shall be made free of charge. If the fire chief or his designee is required to make follow-up inspections after the initial inspection and reinspection to determine whether a violation or violations observed during the previous inspections have been corrected, a fee shall be charged The occupant, lessee or person making use of the building or premises shall pay said fee or fees within thirty (30) days of being billed as a condition to continued lawful occupancy of the building or premises. Fees for follow-up inspections after initial inspection and reinspection shall be as follows: First follow-up inspection ........................................ $ 50.00 All subsequent inspections ....................................... $ 100.00 each SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS. Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall mean the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas. Whenever the words "chief of the bureau of fire prevention or fire protection" are used, they shall be held to mean the fire chief of the City of Allen, Texas. SECTION 4: PROHIBITING THE STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above -ground tanks is prohibited within each and every zoning district within the City of Allen with the exception of those districts which are zoned for industrial use. Installation of aboveground tanks in industrial districts shall be permitted at the discretion of the fire chief following his review of the proposed installation location and the fire protection systems being installed to provide protection for the storage area. SECTION 5: PROHIBITING STORAGE OF LPG AND LNG. The storage of liquified petroleum and liquified natural gas in outside aboveground storage tanks is prohibited within each and every zoning district of the City of Allen with the exception of those zoned for industrial use. The storage of liquified petroleum and liquified natural gas shall be prohibited in both above and underground locations in all residential zoned districts in the City of Allen. EXCEPTION 1: Liquified Petroleum Gas as a residential fuel existing prior to 1985. EXCEPTION 2: A single D.O.T. approved portable container not to exceed 5 gallons/20 lbs. capacity may be utilized for the express use of fueling barbecue gas grills. SECTION 6: PROHIBITING STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES. ,Y 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 declared to be the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas. y Ordinance No. Page 2 SECTION 7: STANDARDS. Section 9001.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 9001.3 RECOGNIZED STANDARDS. Whenever this code or any of the adopted recognized standards are inapplicable for any reason to any situation involving the protection of persons and property from the hazards of fire and explosion, the materials, methods of construction, installations, practices or operations necessary to provide such protection shall, to a reasonable degree, be in accordance with nationally recognized and accepted standards, principles and tests and generally recognized and well-established methods of fire prevention and control. The following standards, NFPA #101, the Life Safety Code, 1994 Edition, and those that appear in Article 90 are intended for use as a guide in the design, fabrication, testing and use of equipment regulated by this code. In the event of a conflict between the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Fire Code Standard, the referenced standards or any other ordinance of the City of Allen, the most restrictive code, ordinance or standard shall apply and be controlling. SECTION 8: PERMITS AND FEES. Section 105.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of paragraph a.6 and m.4 which shall require permits for the installation of certain fire protection systems and the use of model rockets and shall read as follows: a.6 AUTOMATIC FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. A permit shall be required to install any automatic fire extinguishing system, automatic detection system or automatic fire command and control system. m.4 MODEL ROCKETRY. A permit shall be required to conduct model rocket operations utilizing rockets powered by propellants other than water. F- Section 105.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Sections 105.3.1 and 105.3.2 which shall establish a permit fee schedule as follows: Section 105.3.1 PERMIT FEES PERMIT TYPE (See Section 105.8) a.6 Automatic Fire Protection Systems ................................ c.2 Carnivals and Fairs (Outdoor) ................................... f.2 Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Displays .................................. 0 FlammabletCombustible Liquids ................................. 0.1 Open Burning (Per Site, Per Day) ................................. t.l Tents, Canopies, Temporary Membrane Structures ................... FEE $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 25.00 Section 105.3.2 WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES. The fire chief or his designee may waive any permit fee where it is in the best interest of the public. In such cases, the normal administrative process of securing the appropriate permit shall be followed and said permit may be issued by the fire chief or his designee. SECTION 9: DEFINITIONS. Section 207-F of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following definition: FIRE LANE. A fire lane is a means of ingress and egress designated for fire department use during Ordinance No. Page 3 emergencies to allow unobstructed access to a building or operation. The fire lane shall be permanently dedicated to the public use in a legally filed plat or other acceptable legal instrument designating such access easement by metes and bounds. SECTION 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO BUILDINGS. Section 901 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 901.4.4 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION. Approved numerals of minimum 3" height and contrasting with the background designating the address shall be placed on all new and existing buildings/structures in such position as to be plainly visible and legible from the front and rear of each building/structure. SECTION 11: FIRE LANES. Section 902 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 902.1 GENERAL. The fire chief or his designated representative is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and fire land turnarounds for all buildings when deemed necessary for fire department access. Section 902.2 ACCESS ROADWAYS FOR FIRE APPARATUS. Section 902.2.1 REQUIRED ACCESS. All buildings of any type construction except single and double family dwellings, as defined in the Building Code, shall be constructed in such a way that all exterior walls of the structure are within 150 feet of and accessible to a public street, highway, or fire lane. The 150 feet shall measure along the external walls of the structure. The owner must designate, construct, and maintain fire lanes or easements having a minimum width of 22 feet and height clearance of 14 feet, terminating within 150 feet of the far part of said structure or connecting with a public street or highway. The provisions of this section notwithstanding, fire lanes may be required to be located within 30 feet of the building if deemed reasonable necessary by the fire chief to enable proper protection of the building. Section 902.2.2 SPECIFICATIONS. Section 902.2.2.1 DIMENSIONS. Any such fire lane easement shall either connect both ends to a dedicated street or be provided with a turnaround having a minimum outer radius of 50 feet. Hydrants shall not be located in a cul-de-sac or the turning radius of fire lanes. If two or more interconnecting lanes are provided, interior radii for that connection shall be required in accordance with the following: 1) 22' Fire Lane ....................................... Radius 30' 2) 24' Fire Lane ....................................... Radius 20' 3) 30' Fire Lane ....................................... Radius 10' Fire lane and access easements shall be provided to serve all buildings through parking areas, to service entrances of buildings, loading areas and trash collection areas, and other areas deemed necessary to be available to fire and emergency vehicles. Notwithstanding Sections 902.2 and 902.2.2, the fire chief is authorized to designate additional requirements for fire lanes where the same is reasonably necessary so as to provide access for fire and rescue personnel. Section 902.2.2.1.2 EASEMENTS. The City of Allen requires fire lane easements to be legally recorded on either an approved plat or a separate document filed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Section 902.2.2.2 SURFACE. Fire Lanes shall be constructed with an all-weather surface capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus and meeting City of Allen Engineering Standards. Prior to s construction of the fire lane, the design of the fire lane shall be submitted to the fire chief for his review for 1;: i Ordinance No. Page 4 written approval. Section 902.2.3 MARKING. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to install and maintain signs and, if necessary, pavement markings to properly notify the public of the location of fire lanes on his property. The proper markings shall be as follows: 1. SIGNS - shall read "No Parking - Fire Lane" and shall be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders in red, using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the sign shall be six feet six inches (66") above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than 100 feet (100') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or walls. 2. PAVEMENT MARKINGS - shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 foot alternating intervals on the red border markings. 3. CURB MARKINGS - shall be painted in red traffic paint from the top seam of the curb to a point even with the driving surface. The words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 foot intervals along the curb. Section 902.2.4 MAINTENANCE. All fire lane and access easements shall be maintained and kept in a good state of repair at all times by the owner, and the City of Allen shall not be responsible for the maintenance thereof. It shall further be the responsibility of the owner to insure that all fire lane markings required by Section 902.2.3 be kept so that the borders of each and every portion of the fire lane are easily distinguishable by the public. - Section 902.2.2.6 OBSTRUCTION AND CONTROL. No owner or person in charge of the premises served by a fire lane or access easement shall abandon or close any fire lane or easement without fust _J securing from the fire chief approval of an amended site plan or plat showing removal of the fire lane or easement. Section 902.2.2.6.1 FENCING. Where security fencing is necessary, the owner shall provide gates or openings which may be secured. Locking devices shall be "Knox" compatible to permit immediate access by fire personnel and equipment in the event of fire or emergency. Gates must open fully in either direction or be sliding or raised -arm type. The design of fencing, gates and automatic opening devices must be approved by the fire marshal. Section 902.2.2.6.2 OBSTRUCTIONIREMOVAL. The required width of fire lanes shall in no way be obstructed, including the parking of vehicles. The fire chief and police chief and their designated representatives are authorized to remove or cause to be removed any material or vehicle obstructing a fire lane at the expense of the owner of such material or vehicle. Section 902.2.2.6.3 MODIFICATION. The fire chief is authorized to modify the requirements of this section where approved fire protection systems provide the necessary degree of safety. The fire chief is authorized to require an increase in the minimum access widths where such width is not adequate for fire and rescue operations. All bridges and fire lane grades shall meet City of Allen Engineering Standards. Bridges used for access shall be capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus. SECTION 12: WATER SUPPLY. Section 903 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 903.1 WATER SUPPLY. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings or portions of buildings are Ordinance No.. Page 5 hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. When any portion of the building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building, there shall be provided, when required by the chief, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow. Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow. In setting the requirements for fire flow, the chief shall be guided by the standard published by the Insurance Services Office, "Guide for Determination of Required Fire Flow." The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on the site of the premises to be protected as required and approved by the chief. All hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roadways meeting the requirements of Section 902. (1) Single Family and Duplex Residential - As the property is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at all intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections at a maximum spacing of 500 feet as measured along the length of the centerline of the roadway. No portion of the front exterior wall shall be more than 500 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (2) Multifamily Residential and Other Districts - As the property is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at all intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections at a maximum spacing of 300 feet as measured along the center line of the roadway. No exterior wall shall be farther than 300 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (3) Protected Properties - Fire hydrants shall be required along fire lanes with spacing as required for i = street installations, above. In addition, hydrants required to provide supplemental water supply for automatic fire protection systems shall be within 100 feet of the fire department connection i for such system(s). Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the Fire Department at all times. SECTION 13: SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS. Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Section 1001.4.1 and Section 1001.4.2 which shall read as follows: Section 1001.4.1 SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS. Keys, labels and signage necessary for the operation and use of required fire protection systems shall be provided as required by the fire chief. Section 100 1.4.2 FIRE PROCEDURE NOTICE. A Fire Procedure Notice shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous location within each dwelling, guest room, or tenant area in the following occupancies: 1. Hotels. 2. Apartment buildings in excess of two stories. 3. Group B, in excess of two stories in height. The Fire Procedure Notice shall contain the following minimum information: 1. Primary and secondary evacuation routes. 2. Fire reporting instructions. 3. Basic fire survival procedures. SECTION 14: SYSTEM APPROVAL AND TESTING. Section 1001.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition to the existing paragraph of the following: Ordinance No. Page 6 All required tests shall be conducted by and at the expense of the owner or his representative. The fire department shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred in such a test. Where it is required that the fire department witness any such test, such test shall be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hours' notice to the fire chief or his representative. SECTION 15: SYSTEM STANDARDS. Section 1003.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.1.2 STANDARDS. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the appropriate Uniform Building Code Standard, National Fire Protection Association Standard and Texas Department of Insurance Supplement. Water supply for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective NFPA standard, however, no fire protection system shall be designed within 10% of the water supply curve. Exception #3 of the appropriate sections relating to "Location of Sprinklers" in NFPA 13R and UBC Standard 9-3 is hereby deleted. SECTION 16: REQUIRED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.2 WHERE REQUIRED. Not withstanding the provisions of Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in each of the following occupancies: 1. In all buildings, permitted after the effective date of this ordinance, having 5,000 or more square feet total floor area. EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, when the heated and cooled areas of the structure do not exceed 5,000 square feet. Open air structures and open parking garages when not in a mixed occupancy building. 2. In all Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. 3. In all Group R, Division 3 dwellings located in private subdivisions (Gated Communities). 4. In all Group E, Division 3 Occupancies. 5. In all Group H Occupancies. 6. In all Mini -Warehouse Storage Occupancies. 7. In all other occupancies where required by Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code. SECTION 17: SYSTEM SUPERVISION. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.3.1 WHERE REQUIRED. When serving more than 25 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved U.L. Listed Fire Central Station Service Company, an approved U.L. Listed Fire Proprietary Alarm Service or by interface with the Allen Fire Dispatch Alarm Panel. Sprinkler systems serving more than 25 sprinkler heads shall be equipped with monitored shut-off valves and individual flow switches for each floor or zone as designated by the fire chief. SECTION 18: STANDPIPES. Section 1004 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Ordinance No. Page T All required tests shall be conducted by and at the expense of the owner or his representative. The fire department shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred in such a test. Where it is required that the fire department witness any such test, such test shall be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hours' notice to the fire chief or his representative. SECTION 15: SYSTEM STANDARDS. Section 1003.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.1.2 STANDARDS. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the appropriate Uniform Building Code Standard, National Fire Protection Association Standard and Texas Department of Insurance Supplement. Water supply for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective NFPA standard, however, no fire protection system shall be designed within 10% of the water supply curve. Exception #3 of the appropriate sections relating to "Location of Sprinklers" in NFPA 13R and UBC Standard 9-3 is hereby deleted SECTION 16: REQUIRED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.2 WHERE REQUIRED. Not withstanding the provisions of Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in each of the following occupancies: 1. In all buildings, permitted after the effective date of this ordinance, having 5,000 or more square feet total floor area. EXCEPTION: Open air structures and open parking garages when not in a mixed occupancy building. 2. In all Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. 3. In all Group R, Division 3 dwellings located in private subdivisions (Gated Communities). 4. In all Group E, Division 3 Occupancies. 5. In all Group H Occupancies. 6. In all Mini -Warehouse Storage Occupancies. In all other occupancies where required by Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code. SECTION 17: SYSTEM SUPERVISION. Section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 1003.3.1 WHERE REQUIRED. When serving more than 25 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved U.L. Listed Fire Central Station Service Company, an approved U.L. Listed Fire Proprietary Alarm Service or by interface with the Allen Fire Dispatch Alarm Panel. Sprinkler systems serving more than 25 sprinkler heads shall be equipped with monitored shut-off valves and individual flow switches for each floor or zone as designated by the fire chief. SECTION 18: STANDPIPES. .__1 1 Section 1004 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: �A ti.; .pf/O LD :�•., cl;�; Vti . r� •fir,, 1 � Ordinance No. Page 7, s;,.. Section 1004.2 REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS. Not withstanding the requirements of Uniform Fire Code Table 1004A and Uniform Building Code Standard 9-2, additional standpipes will be required in the following occupancies: CLASS I STANDPIPES: a. Occupancies exceeding two (2) or more stories in height. b. Occupancies in which the distance from any interior area to the main point of fire department ingress exceeds 250 feet. Standpipes supplying such areas will be provided so as to provide for a hose connection at 200 foot intervals along main hallways and corridors. c. Occupancies designated by the fire chief where the installation of standpipes is necessary to properly protect the premises. CLASS lI OR III STANDPIPES: a. Occupancies of rack storage as required by NFPA 231 C or Uniform Fire Code Article 81. b. Occupancies as may be designated by the Fire Chief where the installation of standpipes is necessary to properly protect the premises. SECTION 19: BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Section 8704.4.3.1 and 8704.4.3.2 shall be amended to read as follows: Section 8704.4.3.1 WHERE REQUIRED. At least one required standpipe shall be operational for use during construction to a point within one (1) floor, of the highest point of construction having secured flooring or decking. In addition, required standpipes must be operational for single story buildings prior to the use of combustible materials within the structure. Section 8704.423.1 TEMPORARY STANDPIPES. Temporary standpipes shall not be allowed and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure that at least one of the permanent building standpipes is installed and operational as required by paragraph above. In addition, each of the required outlets shall be National Standard Thread (NST) equipped with a 2 1/2" X 1/2" reducer with chained cap. SECTION 20: COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT. Section 1006.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the modification of the second paragraph which shall read as follows: _ All systems shall comply with the requirements of the Mechanical Code and Fire Code. Listed systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing, a copy of which shall be provided to the fire chief. Other systems shall be of an approved design and shall be of one of the following types: 1. Dry Chemical extinguishing system. 2. Wet Chemical Extinguishing System. 3. Automatic Sprinkler system SECTION 21: OPEN BURNING. Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of a new Section 1102.3.9 which shall read as follows: Ordinance No. Page a Section 1102.3.9 OPEN BURNING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND. 1102.3.9.1 GENERAL. Open burning on agricultural -type land within or adjacent to the corporate limits of the City of Allen is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, a fire hazard and a public nuisance. 1102.3.9.2 LOCATION. Open burning on agricultural -type land is prohibited throughout the corporate limits of the City of Allen and extending for a total of 5,000 feet outside the city limits; provided that this Section shall not be in effect within any portion of such 5,000 feet area which is contained within the territory of any other municipal corporation. 1102.3.9.3 PERMITS. The fire chief may waive the restrictions of this section where such open burning is in the best interest of the public and where such burning will not endanger the life or property of the public. In such cases, the normal administrative process of securing a burn permit shall be followed, and said permit may be issued by the fire chief or his designee. In the event justified complaints are received of the burning, the fire department is authorized to cancel the permit and extinguish the fire. SECTION 22: FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS. The following sections and paragraphs of Article 10 of the Uniform Fire Code are amended or added to read as follows: Section 1001.3 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Three sets of the complete plans and specifications shall be submitted to the fire chief for review and approval prior to any system installation. Plans and specifications shall include, but not be limited to, a floor plan, location of all initiating and signaling devices, alarm control and trouble signaling equipment, annunciation, power connection, battery calculations, wiring type and sizes. Drawings shall be scaled or dimensioned The chief shall designate those corrections necessary for acceptance of the proposed installation design and return all but one copy which will remain on record in the fire department. No fire alarm system shall be installed without plans approval and compliance with corrections required by the chief. Section 1001.3.1 INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION. Upon completion of the installation, the contractor shall provide the chief with one copy of a Texas State Fire Marshal's Fire Alarm Installation Certificate, certifying that the system has been installed in accordance with approved plans and specifications. Section 1001.5.1.1 ANNUAL INSPECTION. All occupancies containing an alarm system shall be inspected at least annually by a State of Texas licensed fire alarm company. A tag shall be affixed to the alarm panel showing the date of maintenance and inspector's signature. Section 1007.1 GENERAL. An approved fire alarm system shall be installed when required by this section. All alarm systems serving more than fifty (50) signal initiating devices or more than three (3) floors shall be analog, addressable alarm systems with alarm verification and device activation memory. Alarm systems saving less than fifty (50) signal initiating devices shall provide remote alarm -indicator lights on all devices not located within the corridor. Those systems not qualifying as an intelligent system shall be a Style "D" (Class "A"), four (4) wire system. Section 1007.2.4.1 GROUP E, DIVISIONS 1 and 3 OCCUPANCIES. Group E, Division 1 having more than 50 occupants and all Group 3 Occupancies. Group E, Division 3 Occupancies shall have an alarm system that includes provisions for smoke detection and manual operation in interior corridors and automatic detection in storage rooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms, and all other occupiable areas. Division 1 Occupancies with a two-way public address system to each classroom may have manual devices omitted from exit locations. Section 1007.3.1 SYSTEM DESIGN. Fire alarm systems and their components shall be installed by State of Texas licensed contractors. Fire alarm systems, automatic fire detectors, emergency voicetalarm Ordinance No. Page 9 communication systems and notification devices shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with U.F.C. Standard 10-2, 10-3, 10-4 and other nationally recognized standards. Section 1007.3.3.1.1 MANUAL ALARM INITIATING DEVICES. Manual alarm initiating devices shall be an approved double -action type. The fire chief is authorized to require the installation of additional devices to prevent and/or call attention to the tampering of alarm initiating devices on new and existing fire alarm systems. Section 1007.3.3.6.1 GENERAL. All fire alarm systems shall be supervised by an approved U.L. Listed Fire Central, Fire Proprietary Service Alarm Company or by interface with the Allen Fire Dispatch Alarm Panel. EXCEPTION 1: Supervised alarm system may not be required when approved by the chief. SECTION 23: FIREWORKS. Section 7802 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 7802.1 FIREWORKS PROHIBITED. Except as provided hereinafter, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, assemble, store, transport, receive, possess, keep, expose for sale, sell at retail, offer or have in his/her possession with intent to sell, use, discharge, cause to be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire, or otherwise set in action any fireworks of any description; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to apply to signal flares and torpedoes of the type and kind commonly used by any railroad or other transportation agency for signaling or purposes of illumination, nor shall anything in this section apply to flares or rockets as used by military or public service agencies, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports. Section 7802.2 FIREWORKS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The presence or use of any fireworks within the jurisdiction of the City of Allen in violation of this ordinance is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor as well as a common and public nuisance. The fire chief is authorized and directed to seize and cause to be safely destroyed any fireworks found within the jurisdiction or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Allen in violation of this ordinance. Any member of the Allen Fire Department or any police officer of the City of Allen is empowered to stop the transportation of and detain any fireworks found being transported illegally or to close any building where any fireworks are found stored illegally until the fireworks can be safely destroyed Section 7802.3 TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY. The restrictions of this article shall be applicable and in force throughout the territory of the City of Allen, Texas, and extending for a distance outside the city limits for a total of 5,000 feet outside the city limits; provided that this article will not be in effect within any portion of such 5,000 feet area which is contained within the territory of any other municipal corporation. Section 7802.4 FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. The fire chief is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by a jurisdiction, fair association, amusement park, other organizations, or for the use of fireworks by artisans in pursuit of their trade. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the fire chief and shall be of such character and so located, discharged, or fired so as to not be hazardous to life and property. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing at least 10 days in advance of the display to the fire chief and shall be accompanied by a financial bond in an amount sufficient to protect the permittee from damages to person or property arising from the public display. Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded, shall be Ordinance No. Page 10 immediately disposed of in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining. SECTION 24: FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS. Section 7904.6 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 7904.6.3.14 VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM. The driver, operator, or attendant of any tank vehicle shall not unload any Class I or Class H liquid without first attaching the vapor recovery connection of the tank truck to the vapor recovery connection of the storage tank. SECTION 25: RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. Section 8003.13 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following: Section 8003.13.1.5 REPORTING. In the event that a radioactive source becomes lost or stolen, the person in charge shall immediately notify the fire department. This report shall contain a complete description of the material, such as its chemical name, its physical nature, its overall size and the amount and strength of the material. If the source is lost, the approximate area in which it is believed to have been lost shall be included in the report. Section 8003.13.1.6 LOCAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. Storage of one to 100 curies of radioactive materials shall be protected from all combustible materials by a one-hour fire separation. Storage in excess of 100 curies of radioactive materials shall be protected from all combustible materials by a two-hour fire separation. Radioactive materials out of storage shall be constantly attended by a responsible authorized person. The storage vault, room and/or safe must be sufficiently shielded to reduce the radiation level below two milliroentgens per hour at three feet from the surface of the external walls. Appropriate markings shall be provided on the outside of all storage and transportation enclosures used for radioactive materials in conformity with federal, state and local requirements. Each such enclosure shall be equipped with approved fire extinguishing equipment. SECTION 26: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTING. Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Section 8001.13 which shall read as follows: Section 8001.13 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE. Through vehicles carrying materials determined to be HAZARDOUS by the United States Department of Transportation are prohibited from transporting such materials over and upon the public streets and thoroughfares of the City of Allen except upon a designated HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE. The HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ROUTE for the City of Allen will consist of the following roads and highways: 1. U.S. Highway 75 (North city limits to South city limits). 2. State Highway 121 (West city limits to East city limits). SECTION 27: ARSON REWARD. J7-5 The City of Allen hereby offers a reward of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the information given to ." any peace officer which leads to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons found guilty of committing the Ordinance No. Page 11 crime of ARSON within the corporate limits of the City. This reward is a standing offer and shall be paid out of the general fund of the City of Allen. SECTION 28: AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Notwithstanding any penal provision of this ordinance, the city attorney is authorized to file suit on behalf of the City of Allen, the fire chief or his authorized representative, or both, for injunctive relief as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 29: REPEAL OF PREVIOUS FIRE CODE. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, City of Allen Ordinance No. 1095-4-92 and all other ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed SECTION 30: CODE OF ORDINANCES. It is intended and hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become a part of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances; and to that end, Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, and portions hereof may be renumbered and titles added at the discretion of the codifiers. SECTION 31: SEVERANCE CLAUSE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable; and if any phrase, clause, sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts would be held unconstitutional. SECTION 32: PENALTY CLAUSE. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association violating any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); and each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. SECTION 33: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. It appears the present Fire Prevention Code of the City of Allen is in immediate need of change and, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the city, creates an urgency and an emergency for the preservation _ of the public health, safety and welfare, and requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication of the caption as the law in such cases provides. Ordinance No. Page 12 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE DAY OF ,1995. APPROVED AS TO FORM: A. Don Crowder, CITY ATTORNEY Ordinance No. APPROVED: Joe Farmer, MAYOR ATTEST: Judy Morrison, CMC, CITY SECRETARY Page 13 AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published In COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and conlinously for more than twelve (12) months prior to publishing Building Standards Committee of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published In THE ALLEN AMERICAN on April 3-& April 6, 1996 and which was issued on April 3, 1996 by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto. SUBSJIBED AND SWORN to before me this day A. 19-f 41_ J Q . NOTARY PUBLIC In and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS Publisher's fee x24.76 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES =•s;' E ,` December 5, 1998 CITY OF ALLEN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Allen Building Standards Committee will conduct a public hearing at their Meeting I April 8, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. at the Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas, to consider a study regarding the requirement of fire sprinkler systems in new construction. Anyone wishing to speak regarding this issue is invited to attend this public on and voice their opinion. If further information is required before the public hearing, please call the Department of Community Development at 727-0120. /s/Bill Petty Director of Community Development CITY OF ALLEN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Allen Building Standards Committee will conduct a public hearing at their Meeting on April 8, 1996; at 6:30 p.m. at the Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas, to consider a study regarding the requirement of fire sprinkler systems in new construction. Anyone wishing to speak regarding this issue is invited to attend this public hearing and voice their opinion. If further information is required before the public hearing, please call the Department of Community Development at 727-0120. /s/Bill Petty Director of Community Development