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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2006-O0051 - This Ordinance Has Been Dropped - 04/26/2006First Reading April 26, 2006 Item. No. 5.15 ORDINANCE NO. 2006-oOOSI Second Reading May 18, 2006 Item N • 2.5· AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINA ES, CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE III, ENTITLED" ATIONAL FIRE CODES" AT SECTION 11-84 TO AMEND THE 2003 IN A TIONAL FIRE CODE WITH REGARD TO REQUIRED FIRE SUPPRESSIO SYSTEMS IN GROUP R OCCUPANCIES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE· AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of L bock desires to amend the 2003 International Fire Code to fire suppression syste in Group R Occupancies; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL F THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT Sec. 11-84 the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, is hereby amended to rea as follows: "The amendment of Section 3.2. 7 of the 2003 International Fire Code, entitled Group R, to read as fi An automatic sprinkl r system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided througho every R-2 apartment building three or more stories in height and in Group R-1 R-2 (other than one or two story apartments), R-3 and R-4 occupancies of any eight. Mixed occupancies of any height containing a Group R-1 or R-2 fire a shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Sectio 903.3.1.1. This section does not apply to one and two- family dwellings and ultiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress covered by the International Reside ial Code. The amendment entitled NFPA 1 Where a owed in Group R-2 apartment buildings tlrree or four stories in height and in G oup R-1, R-2 (other than one and two story apartments), R-3, and R-4 occupanci sup to four stories in height, automatic sprinkler systems may be installed throu hout in accordance with NFPA 13R. SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this rdinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder o this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 3 THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the City Council on first reading this 26th __ A....:.p_r_il __ , 2006. '2006. MARC McDOUGAL, MAYOR ATTEST: Rebecca Garza, City Secre amales, Senior Attorney tice Section as!CityAtt!Linda/Ordinances/FireAmendment06 April 19,2006 2 Agenda Item#.## Code of Ordinances Ordinance lad ReadiDg-Fire Department Ordinance No. 2006-000 _ Consider an ordinance amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter II, Article III, Section 11·84, Fire Code, to amend the 2003 International Fire Code with regard to required fire suppression systems in certain Group R occupancies. Item Summary This amendment. as well as the companion amendment to the International Building Code exempts certain R·2 (apartment) buildings of less than three stories in height from the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems. Staff met with the liaison group from the WTHBA to clarify issues and answer questions. As a result of that meeting, 3 story apartments have not been included in this exception. as the group indicated that it was not a concern. Also. hotels and motels have been removed from the exemption, again based on input from the liaison group. The language regarding the requirements for draft stopping have been revised to clarify. Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact anticipated as a result of this code revision. ~aJ.rSub~ngi.Reconunendauon Submitted by Steve Hailey, Fire Chief City Council Meeting I Linda Hart -Re: Fwd: Second Re:.:a:.:d::.:in~g~O.::...:...:rd:.:i:.:na:.:n.:..:c::e=s~-=-==~=--="'-========-========-__:_P..:a~gc.=e.....:1~1 From: To: Date: Subject: Steve Hailey Linda Hart 9/4/2006 1:09:59 PM Re: Fwd: Second Reading Ordinances Linda, I agree with the building official. This ordinance has been dropped. Steve »>Linda Hart 9/1 /2006 4:43pm»> Chief: RE: Ordinance No. 2006-00051 -passed first reading 5/26/06-awaiting second reading (Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Article Ill, Section 11-84, Fire Code, with regard to required fire suppression systems in Group Roccupancies and exempting R-1 and R-2 buildings of less than three stories in height from the installation of automatic fire sprinkler system.) Our office is checking on the status of first read ordinances that are awaiting second reading. We received the attached email from Building Inspection stating the Orinance No. 2006-00051 has been dropped. Please confirm. thanks CC: Becky Garza