ORD 2008-23 FIRE CODE PHASE IIORDINANCE NO. 2008-23
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
relating' to the fire code; amending Sections 13.10.060, 13.10.065
13.10.080 and 13.10.120 of BIMC Chapter 13.10; adding a new Section
20.04.070 and amending the previous Sections 20.04.070 and 20.04.80 of
BIMC Chapter 20.04; and adding new Sections 20.04.090, 20.04.100,
20.04.110, 20.04.120 and 20.04.130 to BIMC Chapter 20.04.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2008-10, the City's fire code provisions were
amended and reorganized under one title, Bainbridge Island Municipal Code (`BIMC") Title 20;
and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to further amend the City's fire code provisions in
BIMC Title 20 and fire hydrant provisions in BIMC Chapter 13.10; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.10.060 of BIMC Chapter 13.10 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
°13.10.060 Location.
A. All fire hydrant location requirements are subject to approval by
the Bainbridge Island Fire Department.
BA. All public fire hydrants shall be installed at street intersections
where possible. Hydrants located mid -block shall be aligned with the
extension of a property line, where possible. Public hydrant spacing
shall be measured along "proved vehicular access routes.
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C. Hydrant Spacing
1. Residential structures shall be no further than 300 feet, as measured
along an approved route, from a fire hydrant. This distance may be
doubled if the structures are equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler
system.
2. All structures, other than residential, shall be no further than 250
feet, as measured along an approved route, from a fire hydrant.
3. For one- and two-family residential structures, fire hydrant spacing
shall be no further than 600 feet measured along the centerline of the
fire apparatus access roadway. This distance maybe increased to 1000
feet if the structures are served by the fire hydrants are equipped with
automatic fire sprinklers std
4. For all structures, other than one- and two-family residential, fire
hydrants spacing shall be no further than 300 feet measured along the
centerline of the fire apparatus access roadway.
5. Where potable water mains are extended along streets where
hydrants are not needed for the protection of structures, hydrants shall
be provided at spacing not to exceed 1000 feet.
6. Minor deviations to these distances may be allowed subject to the
approval of the Fire Marshal and City Engineer if it is deemed that
such deviations would not jeopardize the safety of building occupants
or the ability to provide adequate fire protection.
D£. The e:t y engineer .,...y allow buildings having required fire flows -
4 less fha" 2500 (SPMs to have 1L«e hydrants o one side of the
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building p d .idethere shall e e 1....1 « be less than two fire ran4..
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for any building lafge« than 5,000 feet first floor
�area-
including
over 2,500 r_n,,,r, the Ffire hydrants shall may be required to be
served by a main which loops around the building or complex of
buildings and reconnects back into a distribution supply main, and said
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hydrants .hall be lee.,ted as designated by the eity enginee . Location
for the installation of fire hydrants shall be mutually acceptable to the
fire department and the city.
EK The number of fire hydrants shall be determined in d.
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FG. Fire hydrant installations shall be adequately protected against
vehicular damage, in accordance with the standards and specifications
promulgated herein.
GI4. An auxiliary gate valve shall be installed at the main line tee to
permit the repair and replacement of the hydrant without disruption of
water service."
Section 2. Section 13.10.065 of BIMC Chapter 13.10 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1113.10.065 Fire flow.
Minimum fire flow requirements shall be as stated in Appendix B of
the currently adopted Fire Code in BIMC 20.04.110 inte"�ire
Coco, 2003 Editie :, published by the hAernational Code C ite with
the exeeption that requiremen4s . Seetion Eine 1 shall be t a t
flexible r- sidentiel fire flew requirements a e. iablished by the e:t., 1..,
ne-3vxcssxvn.
Section 3. Section 13.10.080 of BIMC Chapter 13.10 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1113.10.080 Private hydrants.
The installation of private hydrants as defined herein shall meet the
requirements for public hydrants and shall be located in accordance
with this chapter as designated by the e:ty engi neGr to provide
adequate fire protection. The fire and public works departments shall
have the right to go upon the premises and to use the private hydrant
for testing, flushing and public emergency uses."
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Section 4. Section 13.10.120 of BIMC Chapter 13.10 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1113.10.120 Surrounding vegetation prohibited.
A 3 -foot (914 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the
Section 5. Section 20.04.010 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1120.04.010 Code adopted by reference.
The following codes are adopted by reference subject to the
amendments set forth in BIMC 20.04.010 through 20.04.080130:
A. The International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, and as amended as set forth in Chapter 51-
54 of the Washington Administrative Code, and adopted by the State
Building Code Council, with the addition of the following appendices:
Appendix B (Fire Flow Requirements) as amended in BIMC
20.04.110, , ept tW Section 13105.1 of Appendix did B relating o One
and Two Family Dwellings is replaced by flexible residential fire fl.,...
requirements as €ei4hin BIMG-1-3,10.063, Appendix C (Fire
Hydrant Locations and Distribution) as amended in BIMC 20.04.120,
Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads) as amended in BIMC
20.04.130, Appendix E (Hazard Categories), Appendix F (Hazard
Ranking), and Appendix G, (Cryogenic Fluids -Weight and Volume
Equivalents) (the "International Fire Code"Y'
Section 6. A new Section 20.04.070 is hereby inserted as follows:
1120.04.070 Amendments to Section 501.1.
Section 501.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
501.1. Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures, and
premises shall comply with this chapter and Appendix D as amended."
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Section 9. The previous Section 20.04.070 is hereby deleted in its entirety and a new
Section 20.04.0800 is inserted to read as follows:
"20.04.0800-70 Amendments to Section 503 Fire lanes.
Section 503 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
SECTION 503
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
503.1 Where required. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided
and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3.
503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access
roads shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a
building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.
The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of
this section and shall extend to within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of all
portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first
story of the building as measured by an approved route around the
exterior of the building or facility.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase the
dimension of 150 feet (45 720 mm) where:
1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance' with Section 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location
on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other
similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of fire
protection is provided.
3. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.
503.1.2 Additional access. The fire code official is authorized to
require more than one fire apparatus access road based on the potential
for impairment of a single road by vehicle congestion, condition of
terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access.
503.1.3 High -piled storage. Fire department vehicle access to
buildings used for high -piled combustible storage shall comply with
the applicable provisions of Chapter 23.
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503.2 Specifications. Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed
and arranged in accordance with Sections 503.2.1 through 503.2.7.
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm), except for
approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115
mm), unless otherwise approved by the fire marshal of the Bainbridge
Island Fire Department.
Exce tin ons:
1. The width may be reduced in residential areas consisting of only
single-family homes, providing the width is consistent withup blic
works street standards and no less than a 12 foot wide drivable surface.
2. Public streets shall be in accordance with Public Works Department
street standards.
503.2.2 Authority. The fire code official shall have the authority to
require an increase in the minimum access widths where they are
inadequate for fire or rescue operations.
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and
maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be
surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. See also
Anpendiic D Section D102.1) '
503.2.4 Turning radius. The required turning radius of a fire
apparatus access road shall be determined by the fire code official.
503.2.5 Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of
150 feet (45 720 mm) in length shall be provided with an approved
area for turning around fire apparatus.
503.2.6 Bridges and elevated surfaces. Where a bridge or an
elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road, the bridge shall
be constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO Standard
Specification for Highway Bridges. Bridges and elevated surfaces
shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads
of fire apparatus. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances
to bridges when required by the fire code official. Where elevated
surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces
which are not designed for such use, approved barriers, approved signs
or both shall be installed and maintained when required by the fire
code official.
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503.2.7 Grade. The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be
within the limits established in 503.2.7.1 through 503.2.7.2 by the fire
ode offleial based on the fire depai4 ,enk's a «et....
503.2.7.1 Public Fire Apparatus Access Roadways. The grade of
public fire apparatus access roads shall be! in accordance with Public
Works Department Standards but shall not exceed the limits set forth
in 503.2.7.2.
503.2.7.2 Private Fire Apparatus Access Roadways. Therag de of
existing private fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 12%.
Exception: Private fire apparatus access roads where grades are
greater than 12% but not exceeding 15% shall be paved, or in lieu of
paving, shall have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed in any
new structure. Grades exceeding 15% will require the fire apparatus
access road to be paved, all new structures to be equipped with
automatic fire sprinkler systems, and special approval by the fire code
official.
503.2.7.3 AnEle of Approach and Departure. The required angle of
approach and departure of a fire apparatus access road shall be
determined by the fire code official.
503.3 Marking. Where required by the fire code official, approved
signs or other approved notices shall be provided for fire apparatus
access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof.
Signs or notices shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at
all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide
adequate visibility. The property owner(s) of the designated fire lane
shall have sole responsibility to install and maintain the required signs
and markings. Signs shall be 12 inches by 18 inches in size with white
background and red lettering, securely attached to a fixed object or
post. Signs shall be placed not less than four feet nor more than six
feet above grade level and read "No Parking Fire Lane — Tow Awav
Zone." Where curbs exist or are placed along the edge of designated
"No Parking Fire Lane — Tow Away Zone" if signs are not provided.
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus
access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the
parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established
in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times.
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503.5 Required gates or barricades. The fire code official is
authorized to require the installation and maintenance of gates or other
approved barricades across fire apparatus access roads, trails or other
accessways, not including public streets, alleys or highways.
503.5.1 Secured gates and barricades. When required, gates and
barricades shall be secured in an approved. manner. Roads, trails and
other accessways that have been closed and obstructed in the manner
prescribed by Section 503.5 shall not be trespassed on or used unless
authorized by the owner and the fire code official.
Exception: The restriction on use shall not apply to public officers
acting within the scope of duty.
503.6 Security gates. The installation of security gates across a fire
apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire chief. Where
security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of
emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation
shall be maintained operational at all times.
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Section 10. A new Section 20.04.090 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby inserted as
follows:
"20.04.090 Amendments to Section 508.3.
Section 508.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
508.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of
buildings and facilities shall be determined by an approved method
and shall be in accordance with Appendix B as amended."
Section 11. The previous Section 20.04.080 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"20.04.100080 Amendments to Section 903 Fire preteetion
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Section 903 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
903.2.14 Other automatic sprinkler system requirements
Buildings within the city used for assembly, educational, industrial,
institutional, mercantile, storage, office and multifamily dwelling
purposes shall be equipped with fire protection systems. The plans for
all such systems must be approved in advance of construction by the
fire marshal. All sprinkler systems must meet the following minimum
requirements:
A. Sprinkler Systems Required.
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Section 10. A new Section 20.04.090 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby inserted as
follows:
"20.04.090 Amendments to Section 508.3.
Section 508.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
508.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of
buildings and facilities shall be determined by an approved method
and shall be in accordance with Appendix B as amended."
Section 11. The previous Section 20.04.080 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"20.04.100080 Amendments to Section 903 Fire preteetion
Vis•
Section 903 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
903.2.14 Other automatic sprinkler system requirements
Buildings within the city used for assembly, educational, industrial,
institutional, mercantile, storage, office and multifamily dwelling
purposes shall be equipped with fire protection systems. The plans for
all such systems must be approved in advance of construction by the
fire marshal. All sprinkler systems must meet the following minimum
requirements:
A. Sprinkler Systems Required.
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1. A fully automatic sprinkler system designed, installed and tested
pursuant to the current edition of NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, or NFPA
13D, as determined by the fire marshal, shall be installed in all new
buildings in excess of 5,000 square feet total floor area.
2. A fully automatic sprinkler system meeting the standards set forth
in subsection A.1 of this section may be required by the chief of the
fire district for any new building in the city, when, in the judgment of
the chief or officer, any of the following conditions exist: hazardous
operations, hazardous contents, critical exposure problems, limited
accessibility to the buildings, or other items which may contribute to
definite fire hazards.
3. All sprinkler systems installed after the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this subsection shall be equipped with a leak
detector meter which includes a double check valve assembly.
EB. Conflicts. In the event that any provision of this section conflicts
with any provision of the Building Code or the Fire Code as adopted
by the city, the more stringent (greatest protection) provision shall
apply.
13C. Exceptions. The chief of the fire district and the city building
official shall have the authority to grant exceptions to the provisions of
this section. All such exceptions must be in writing and shall be
granted only where the required sprinkler system or hose station would
create a safety hazard or cause damage to the building's contents.
ED. Existing Buildings,
1. Existing fully sprinklered buildings, when remodeled or added onto,
shall retain the feature of being sprinklered in the remodeled or added
on portion.
2. If, by expanding an existing building, the resulting total structure
falls within the coverage of subsection A of this section, the entire
structure shall be fully sprinklered as required in subsection A.1 or A.2
of this section, whichever may apply.
3. If a building permit is required in the remodeling of an existing
structure of 5,000 or more square feet total floor area, the entire
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structure shall be fully sprinklered as required in subsection A.1 or A.2
of this section, whichever may apply."
Section 12. A new Section 20.04.110 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby inserted as
follows:
1120.04.110 Amendments to Appendix B Section B105.1.
Section B 105.1 of Appendix B to the International Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
B105.1 One- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire -flow
requirements for one- and two-family dwellings having a fire -flow
calculation area which does not exceed 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2)
shall be 1,000 gallons per minute (3785.4 L/min). Fire flow and flow
duration for dwellings having a fire -flow calculation area in excess of
3,600 square feet (344.5m2) shall not be less than that specified in
Table B105. I.
Exceptio as A reduetion in required fire s.
Areas zoned R-0.4 to R-1. If water is available for fire fighting within
1000 feet of the property line of the plat or P.U.D. and is > 500 GPM
then the water line must be extended with hydrants consistent with
Chapters 13.10 and 13.18 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code• or
a fire sprinkler system must be installed in new dwellings. If water is
not available for fire fighting within 1000 feet of the property line of
the plat or P.U.D. and/or is < 500 GPM then a sprinkler system must
be installed in new dwellings
2. Areas zoned R-2. If water is available for fire fighting within 600 feet
of the property line of the plat or P.U. D. and is >1000 GPM, the water
line shall be extended with hydrants consistent with Chapters 13.10
and 13.18 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code. If water is
available for fire fighting within 1000 feet of the property line of the
plat or P.U.D. and is 500 -999 GPM then the water line must be
extended with hydrants consistent with Chapters 13.10 and 13.18 of
the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code; or a fire sprinkler system must
be installed in new dwellings. If water is not available for fire fighting
within 1000 feet of the property line of the plat or P.U.D.and/or is
<500 GPM then a sprinkler system must be installed in new dwellings.
3. Areas zoned R29 to R-14 and all Commercial and Industrial Zones. If
water is available for fire fighting within 1000 feet of the property line
of the plat or P.U.D. and is >1000 GPM, the water main shall be
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extended with hydrants consistent with Chapters 13.10 and 13.18 of
the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code. If water is available for fire
fighting within 1000 feet of the property line of the plat or P.U.D. and
is 500-999 GPM, the water main shall be extended with hydrants
consistent with Chapters 13.10 and 13.18 of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code and a sprinkler system shall be installed in all new
dwellings. If water is not available for fire fighting within 1000 feet of
the property line of the plat or P.U.D. and/or is <500 GPM, then no
development ma take ake place until the previous protection requirements
are met."
Section 13. A new Section 20.04.120 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby inserted as
follows:
1120.04.120 Amendments to Appendix C.
Appendix C of the International Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
SECTION C101 GENERAL
C101.1 Scope. Fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance with this
appendix and BIMC 13.10 for the protection of buildings, or portions
of buildings, hereafter constructed.
SECTION C102 LOCATION
C102.1 Fire hydrant locations. Fire hydrants shall be provided along
required fire apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets.
SECTION C103 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
C103.1 Fire hydrants available. The minimum number of fire
hydrants available to a building shall not be less than that listed in
Table C105.1. The number of fire hydrants available to a complex or
subdivision shall not be less than that determined by spacing
requirements listed in C105.1 Table 105.1 when applied to fire
apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from which fire
operations could be conducted.
SECTION C104 CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE
HYDRANTS
C104.1 Existing fire hydrants. Existing fire hydrants on public
streets are allowed to be considered as available. Existing fire hydrants
on adjacent properties shall not be considered available unless fire
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apparatus access roads extend between properties and easements are
established to prevent obstruction of such roads.
SECTION C105 DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
C1051 Hydrant spacing. The average spacing between fire hydrants
shall not exceed that listed in BIMC 13.10.060 Table G105.
TABLE C105.1
FIRE HYDRANTS
FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENT
(gpm)
MINIMUM NUMBER OF
HYDRANTS BETWEEN
AVERAGE PACING MAXIM.�..�.
HYDRANTS° FROM
(feet)
DISTANCE
ANY POINT ON
STREET OR -ROAD
FRONTAGETOA
HYDRANV
1,750 or less
1
500
250
2,000-2,250
2
450
225
2,500
3
450
225
3,000
3
400
225
3,500-4,000
4
350
240
4,500-5,000
5
300
4S0
5,500
6
300
480
6,000
6
2-50
450
6,500-7,000
7
250
4-50
7,500 or more
8 or more
200
4-20
For Sl: 1 foot = 304.8mm, I gallon per minute = 3.785 Um.
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Wed wkh FARdian diAders whialt ean be orossed by fire fighters pulling hose lines, orw
a4arial stFeets aF@ provided with fbuf or niore tfaffie lanes affid- halve a tfafflo eoiint ef more than 30,000 whiclesiW
day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of !be stFeat and be aff anged on an aftemating basis up to a
fire flom, requirement of 7,000 gallons per minute and 400 feet feF highof fim flOW FOqUireffieRts.
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M"herre nevl, 1A.,ater mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not ne�ded for proteetion ofstraetures ff
similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be proN,ided at sparing not to exceed 1,000 feet to provide for tfanspof4atiatt
hazards.
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edure by 50 faet for dead end stmots or roads.
` One hydrant for each 1,000 gallons per minute or fraction thereof.
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Section 14. A new Section 20,04.130 of BIMC Chapter 20.04 is hereby inserted as
follows:
"20.04.130 Amendments to Appendix D.
Section D103, Minimum Specifications, of Appendix D of the
International Fire Code is not adopted."
Section 15. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 16. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 10`h day of September, 2008.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 11`" day of September, 2008.
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMU, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: August 4, 2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 10, 2008
PUBLICATION DATE: September 17, 2008
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 2008
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-23
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