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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 2012-O0061 - Adopting The 2009 International Fire Code - 06/21/2012First Reading June 21, 2012 Item No. 5.15 ORDINANCE NO. 2012-00061 Second Reading July 12, 2012 Item No. 5.34 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 10.03 DIVISION 1 (FIRE CODE) OF TIIE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS WITH REGARD -1.0 ADOPTION OF THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO SUIT LOCAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the best interests of the citizens of the City of Lubbock would be served by updating the adopted fire code to the 2009 International edition, including amendments to suit local conditions, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT Article 10.03, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 10.03 FIRE CODE Division 1. Generally Sec.10.03.001 Adopted The City of Lubbock hereby adopts the International Fire Code, herein known as the lire code, published by the International Code Council, 2009 edition, save and except such portions as are hereinafter amended. The same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in length herein, and from and after the passage of the ordinance adopting this section the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Lubbock. The adoption of the International Fire Code extends to appendices B through J, and a copy of said code shall be maintained in the office of the fire marshal, all such copies to be open to public inspection during the business hours of the offices where they are maintained, along with amendments thereto provided by ordinance. Sec.10.03.002 Amendments The provisions of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, are hereby specifically amended as follows: (1) Marking. Section 503.3 is hereby amended by the addition of subsections 503.3.1, 503.3.2, 503.3.3, and 503.3.4, to read as follows: 503.3.1. Maintenance. The owner or person in control of any building for which fire lanes have been designated shall mark and maintain said fire lanes by painting stripes on the surface of said roadways to designate the fire lane for fire apparatus in accordance with the specifications of section 503.3 and in such a manner so as to be visible to a reasonably observant person. 503.3.2. Specifications for Marking. All required fire lanes shall be provided and maintained with fire lane striping which consists of a six (6) inch wide red background stripe with four (4) inch high white letters stating "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" or "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" to be painted upon the red stripe every forty (40) feet along the entire length of the fire lane, showing the exact boundary of the fire lane. The words "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" or "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" must be grouped together as a phrase. Separating the words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" spacing them forty (40) feet apart does not meet the intention of this section. Fire lane markings shall be upon the vertical surface of the curb unless otherwise approved by the chief. 503.3.3. Alternate Markings. When, due to a building's particular use, the chief determines that fire lane markings are impractical, the words "LOADING ZONE/NO PARKING," painted black, may be substituted for the words "FIRE LANE/NO PARKING," and the six-inch (6") red stripe must be painted yellow, but all other provisions of chapter 5 shall apply. 503.3.4. Alternate Signs Allowed or Required. If the chief or authorized representative determines that other means of notice are ineffective to designate a fire lane, signs may be required by written notice to the property owner. These signs shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. When required, these signs shall be erected and maintained bearing a red legend stating "No Parking Fire Lane" with letters of at least two inches (2") in height on a white reflective background at least twelve inches (12") wide by eighteen inches (18") tall. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the bottom of the sign shall be six feet, six inches (6' 6") above the finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or walls as approved by the chief or authorized representative. Additional signs may also be required by written notice from the chief. (2) Key Boxes. Section 506 is hereby amended by the addition of subsection 506.1.2, to read as follows: 506.1.2. Approved. When required by the fire department, a KNOX lock box, KNOX padlock, and/or KNOX key switch must be installed on any structure or gate at a location approved by the fire department. The key box shall contain keys as required by the code authority or his designee. Sec. 10.03.003 Authority of fire marshal The fire marshal is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of the fire code and city ordinance and shall have the authority to render interpretations of the fire code, and to adopt policies, procedures, rules and regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies, procedures, rules and regulations shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in the code. Sec. 10.03.004 Board of appeals —Appointment The City of Lubbock Building Board of Appeals, established under Section 2.03.491 of this Code of Ordinances, shall serve as the appellate body for purposes of issues arising tinder the fire code adopted by this article. For this purpose, the Board shall proceed with business in the same manner as that prescribed for issues arising under the technical construction as outlined in Article 2.03, Division 14 of this Code of Ordinances. Sec.10.03.005 Conflicts Conflicts between any provisions of this article, the fire code or building code shall be governed by the administration chapters of the adopted codes. Sec. 10.03.006 Approval of plans The fire marshal may examine plans for evidence of compliance with this code. The officially -approved plans bearing the fire marshal's review comments shall be kept on site and accessible at all times to facilitate proper inspection. The fire marshal may require tests or other investigations to be conducted by an agency satisfactory to the jurisdiction when an appliance, device, equipment or system intended for installation does not specifically meet the requirement of this code, but meets the intent of this code. Such tests or investigations shall be based on proper test standards or principles. Sec. 10.03.007 Inspection; certificate of occupancy The fire marshal or building official may require a building to be inspected for compliance with the fire code, as adopted by this article, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. When, in the opinion of the fire marshal or building official. a building must be so inspected by the fire marshal or his designated representative prior to issuance of an occupancy certificate, such building shall not be occupied prior to such final inspection as the fire marshal or building official may deem necessary. Secs.10.03.008-10.03.040 Reserved SECTION 3. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor Punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), as provided by Section 1.01.004 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas. SECTION 4. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the City Council on first reading this 21stday of June , 2012. Passed by the City Council on second reading this 12thday of July . 2012. — '461� - - GL . ROAJORTSON, MAYOR ATTEST- P at4k�� '5 � Rebec •• Garza, City Secretary APPIkOVED AS TO CONTENT: Garett Nelson, Fire Marshal n Ass' ttorney 117C 2009 Ordinance. doc.final. 5.31.12