OR 87-372 Adopts the Uniform Fire Code & standards, 1985 edition AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 87372
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION, AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE
STANDARDS, 1985 EDITION, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION
IN THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
TO SAID UNIFORM FIRE CODE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 279; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to provide minimum standards
to govern conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion within
the City to protect public safety, health and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. TITLE
This ordinance shall be known as "THE CITY OF COPPELL FIRE
CODE."
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE
That certain code volume and volume of code standards, copies of
which are on file in the office of the City Secretary, being marked and designated
as ~Unifornl Fire Code," including Appendix, Chapters I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-B, II-C,
II-D, III-A, Ill-B, III C, IV-A, V-A, VFA, VI-B, VI-C and VI-D, 1985 Edition, and
the nUniform Fire Code Standards," 1985 Edition, published by the Western Fire
Chiefs Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, be and
the same is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Coppell, Texas, to govern
conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion within the City,
providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; except as
portions are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, a copy of said volumes
being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B" and made a part hereof the same
as if fully set out at length herein.
SECTION 3. SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM FIRE CODE
The Uniform Fire Code adopted by this ordinance and attached hereto
as Exhibit I'B" is amended as follows:
(a) Article 10
Section 10.308 (h) All occupancies shall be required to be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in:
1. any structure three (3) or more stories in height;
Z. any structure with a gross square footage of 1Z,000
square feet;
3. each installation shall be constructed in compliance
with N.F.P.A. Standard 13 - llStandard for Sprinkler
Systems" or 13D - I'Sprinkler Systems, One and Two
Family Dwellings";
4. the system shall be installed on all floors of the
building;
5. upon completion, the installer shall furnish the office
of the Fire Chief with a copy of llas built" plans
for the system and a letter stating the name of
the company installing the system, date of completion,
a statement that the system has been installed to
meet the requirements of the ordinance, and the
notarized signature of the installer.
(b) Article 1Z - Maintenance of Exit Ways
Section 1Z.104(b) - Type of Lock or Latch
Exceptions:
1. Group B, Division Z, Special locking arrangen~ents.
Z. In buildings protected throughout by an approved
supervised automatic fire alarm and automatic
sprinkler system, exit doors may be equipped with
approved, listed, locking devices which shall:
3. Unlock upon actuation of an approved supervised
automatic fire alarm system or fire extinguishing
system installed in accordance with N.F.P.A. 13.
4. Unlock upon loss of power controlling the locking
device, and
5. Initiate an irreversible process which will free the
latch within 15 seconds whenever a force of not
more than 15 lbs. (66.7Z N) is applied to the release
device and not relock until the door has been opened.
Operation of the release device shall activate a
signal in the vicinity of the door for assuring those
attempting to exit that the system is functional.
6. Signs shall be provided on the door adjacent to the
release devise which read: "KEEP PUSHING, THIS
DOOR WILL OPEN IN 15 SECONDS, ALARM WILL
SOUND". Sign letters shall be at least 1 inch (Z.54
cm) high.
SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE
Ordinance No. Z79 is hereby specifically repealed. However, the
repeal of the existing ordinance by this ordinance shall not affect or prevent the
prosecution or the punishment of any person for any act done or committed prior
to the effective date of this ordinance in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed;
and prosecution for such offenses may be instituted and causes presently pending
proceeded with in all respects as if such prior ordinance or ordinances had not been
repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivison, clause or provision of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof,
other than the part so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall
be punished by a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) for each offense, and each and every day such offense is continued
shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the
publication of its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
this the /~,~u~ day of 9~Q~ cL~C) , 19~'7.
APPROVED:
B~'~ ~MA~
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: