Adopted
References
The International Fire Code, 2003
Edition, as published
and copyrighted by the International Code Council including all appendices and
added amendments.
The International Building Code,
2003 Edition, as
published and copyrighted by the International Code Council including
appendices.
The International Mechanical Code,
2003 Edition, as
published and copyrighted by the International Code Council including all
appendices.
The International Fuel Gas Code 2003
Edition, as
published and copyrighted by the International Code Council including all
appendices.
The
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
Key Boxes
506.1 The Fire Chief is authorized to
require a key box installed in an approved location.
506.1.2 Key Boxes. The lock box (Supra Lock Box), must be an approved model utilized
by the Fire Department and shall be installed 60” above finish grade.
Authorized Supra lock box order forms are available at the Sun City Fire
District Administrative Office, Monday through Friday
Horn &
Strobe
901.4.3.1 Horn & Strobes. Additional Horn & Strobe (weather proof) shall be installed in an
approved location on the exterior of the building in addition to a water gong
or electric bell. Horn/Strobe shall be installed on the
front, or address side of the building as approved by the Fire Chief.
Fire
Sprinkler Systems
903.1.1 Commercial
development. All new commercial occupancies for which a building
or construction permit is obtained shall be protected by a fully automatic
Sprinkler System. Installation of the sprinkler system shall be in accordance with
the requirements of NFPA 13, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Chief. Existing buildings, structures and
occupancies will not require retrofitting with fire sprinkler systems to meet
current code standards unless:
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Building fire resistance has decreased; or
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Building area has increased to more than 2,500 Sq/feet; or
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Building occupant load has increased; or
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Building occupancy classification has changed; or
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Fire or other structural damage in buildings exceeding 50% of the
Sq/footage; or
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As determined by the Fire Chief.
Standpipes
905.3.1 Building height. Class I standpipe systems shall be installed
throughout buildings where the floor level of the highest story is one floor
above the lowest level of the fire department vehicle access, or where the
floor level of the lowest story is one
floor below the highest level of fire department vehicle access.
Fire Alarm
Systems
907.2 Where required - New building and
structures. All new commercial occupancies for which a building or
construction permit is obtained where the occupancy load exceeds 50 or more
shall be protected by a fully automatic fire alarm system. Installation of the
fire alarm system shall be accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72, unless
otherwise approved by the Fire Chief. All fire alarms systems shall be
addressable systems with Class-A wiring. An approved fully automatic fire detection system shall be
installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72.
Monitoring shall be by a central station as defined by NFPA 72 section
3.3.193.1. Devices, combinations of devices, appliances and equipment shall
comply with Section 907.1.2. The automatic fire detectors shall be smoke
detectors, except that an approved alternative type of detector shall be
installed in spaces such as boiler rooms, utilities rooms, and janitor’s closet
with water heater and sink, where, during normal operation, products of
combustion are present in sufficient quantity to actuate a smoke detector.
Fire
Department Connections
912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and
landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire
apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to
the buildings for other fire apparatus.
The location of the fire department connections shall be remote from the
building. Additionally, the fire department connection shall be located no
closer than 30 feet or not further that 70 feet from a fire hydrant.
Fire Lanes
D103.6.1.1 Fire lane. In addition to section D 103.6 Signs, Fire Lane curbs
shall be painted red in color on the top and outward face of the curb and shall
be marked with NO PARKING-
D103.6.1.2 Commercial addressing. Commercial address numbers shall be Black in
color, tenant space numbers or letters shall be in contrasting color, 4 inches
in height, 1 inch in width, and shall be displayed on or above front and rear
access doors so that the number is plainly legible and visible from the street
or road fronting the property. See Table 1 for commercial applications.
Table 1
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0 to 50 feet, numbers shall be 9 inches in height, 2 ½ inches in
width. |
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51 to 100 feet, numbers shall be 12 inches in height, 3 ½ inches
in width. |
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101 feet or more, numbers shall be 15 inches in height, 5 inches
in width. |