OR 2002- 989 Adopts 2000 International Fire CodeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-989
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 15-5, SECTIONS 15-5-1 AND 15-5-2, TO ADOPT THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION, AND THE
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD 1,
AS AMENDED, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL FIRE CODE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM
OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That City of Coppell Code of Ordinances be, and the same is,
hereby amended by amending Article 15-5, Sections 15-5-1 and 15-5-2, to provide for
the adoption of the International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, and the National Fire
Protection Association Standard 1, as amended, and the amendments thereto, which shall
read as follows:
"ARTICLE 15-5. FIRE CODE
Sec. 15-5. International Fire Code- Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by the City of Coppell, Texas for the purpose of
prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and
property from fire and explosion, the certain Codes and Standards known
as the International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, including Appendices A-G,
and the latest edition of the National Fire Protection Association Standard
1, thereof and whole thereof, save and except such portions as are
hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Section 15-5 of this
ordinance. A copy of said Fire Code and Standards is now filed in the
office of the City Secretary, and is hereby adopted and incorporated as
fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this
ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
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within the limits of the City of Coppell and within 5,000 feet thereof,
where specified therein.
Sec. 15-5-1. Amendments.
The International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, as adopted in Section 29-1, is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1, "Title" to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the
City of Coppell, herein after referred to as "this code".
2. Amend Section 101.2 by adding the following:
101.2 Scope ......
The provisions of this code shall supplement any and all laws relating
to firesafety and shall apply to all persons without restriction, unless
specifically exempted.
101.2.1 Appendices ......
3. Section 102.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
102.4 Application of other codes. The design and construction of
new structures shall comply with this code, and other codes as
applicable; and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in
structures required by this code which are within the scope of this and
other codes shall be made in accordance therewith.
4. Amend Section 102.6 to read as follows:
102.6 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 45 and
such codes, when specifically adopted, and standards shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent
of each such reference. Where differences occur between the
provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of
this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and
standards shall be considered to reference the amendments as well.
Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the
Electrical Code as adopted.
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Amend Section 103.1 by adding a second paragraph and by adding
subsection 103.1.2, "Division of Fire Prevention personnel and
Police", which shall read as follows:
103.1 General ......
Under the chief's direction, the fire department is authorized to
enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining to:
1. The prevention of fires.
2. The suppression or extinguishment of dangerous or hazardous
fires.
3. The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials,
4. The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other
private fire alarm systems and fire-extinguishing equipment.
5. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
6. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire
hazards on land in buildings, structures and other property,
including those under construction.
7. The maintenance of means of egress.
8. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire and
unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.
9. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of
explosions.
For authority related to control and investigation of emergency scenes,
see Section 104 of this code.
103.1.2 Division of Fire Prevention personnel and Police. The
Fire Marshal and members of the Division of Fire Prevention shall
have the powers of a police officer when performing their duties
under this code. When requested to do so, the Chief of Police is
authorized to render necessary assistance to assist the Fire
Department in enforcing the provisions of this code.
Amend Section 103.4 by adding subsection 103.4.2, "Liability", which
shall read as follows:
103.2 Liability ......
103.4.1 Legal defense ......
103.4.2 Liability. All regulations provided in this Code are hereby
declared to be governmental and for the benefit of the general
public. Any member of the City Council, any city official or
employee, or any member of the Building Standards Commission
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charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the City in
the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render themselves
personally liable, and they are hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a
result of any action required or permitted in the discharge of their
duties. Any suit brought against such official or employee because
of such act performed by them in the enforcement of any
provisions of this Code shall be represented by the City of Coppell
through its designated attorney until the final adjudication of the
proceedings.
Section 104.10 shall be amended and subsection 104.10.2 and
104.10.3 shall be added, which shall read as follows:
104.10 Investigations. The Fire Marshal, the Fire Department or
other responsible authority shall have the authority to investigate the
origin, cause, and circumstances of any fire, explosion or other
hazardous condition. Information that could be related to trade secrets
or processes shall not be made part of the public record except as
directed by a court of law.
104.10.1 Assistance from other agencies ......
104.10.2 Hazardous Materials. The Fire Marshal is authorized
to investigate the origin, cause, and circumstances of any
unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.
104.10.3 Explosives. The Fire Marshal is authorized to
investigate the origin, cause, and circumstances of explosions,
explosives handling, manufacturing, and usage of explosive
materials.
8. Amend Section 109.3 to read as follows:
Section 109.3 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a
provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or to do
work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive
of the Fire Marshal, or a permit or certificate used under provisions of
this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense punishable by a
fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that
a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense.
9. Amend Section 110.4 to read as follows:
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110.4 Abatement. Any person operating or maintaining any occupancy,
premises or vehicle subject to this Code who shall permit any fire hazard
to exist on the premises under their control or who shall fail to take
immediate action to abate a fire hazard when ordered or notified to do so
by the code official or his duly authorized representative shall be guilty of
a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed or continued.
10. Sections 202, General Definitions, shall be amended by adding
definitions to read as follows:
CODE OFFICIAL is the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or other designated
authority charged by the applicable governing body with the duties of
administration and enforcement of the code, or a duly authorized
representative.
DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION is the Office of the Coppell
Fire Marshal.
FIRE DEPARTMENT is the City of Coppell Fire Department.
HIGH RISE BUILDING is a building having floors for human
occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access.
JURISDICTION is the City of Coppell, Texas.
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed
and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces
to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal
property on a self-service basis.
STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel,
approved by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal. When utilized, the
number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal.
11. Section 307.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the Fire
Marshal ..... Examples of state or local law, or regulations
referenced elsewhere in this section may include but not be limited to
the following:
1. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission guidelines
and/or restrictions.
2. State, County or Local temporary or permanent bans on open
burning.
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3. Local written policies as established by the Fire Marshal.
12. Amend Section 307.3, delete subsections 307.3.1 and 307.3.2, and add
subsection 307.3.3, which shall read as follows:
307.3 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less than
300 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent
the fire from spreading to with 300 feet of any structure.
Exceptions: .....
307.3.1 Bonfires. delete
307.3.2 Recreation fires, delete
307.3.3 Trench Burns. Trench burns shall be conducted in air
curtain trenches and in accordance with Section 307.2
13. Section 307.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
307.4 Attendance. Open burning or trench burns shall .....
14. Section 307.5 shall be amended by amending Exception 1 and deleting
Exception 2 as follows:
307.5 Open flame cooking devices ......
Exceptions:
1. One-family dwellings.
15. Section 503.1 shall be amended by amending subsection 503.1.1 and
the Exceptions thereto, by amending subsection 503.1.2, and by
adding subsection 503.1.4, to read as follows:
503.1 Where required ......
503.1.1 Buildings and Facilities ...... exterior of the building
or facility as measured by maximum hose distance or an approved
route around the exterior of the building.
Exceptions: Except for one- or two-family residences, the
path of measurement shall be along a minimum of a ten feet
(10") wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of
the structure.
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503.1.2 Additional Access. The Fire Marshal is authorized .....
The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to establish
and designate fire lanes as deemed necessary for the proper ingress
and egress of emergency vehicles. Any fire lane designated by the
Fire Marshal shall become effective as of the date so designated.
503.1.3 High-piled storage ......
503.1.4. Maintenance Generally.
(a) The Fire Marshal shall report any negligent surface conditions,
markings, or signs to the owner or person in control of property
upon which a fire lane exists and shall issue instructions for
repair.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of
property upon which a fire lane has been designated or exists to
fail to maintain the surface of the fire lane in good condition,
free of potholes and other non-approved obstructions.
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of
property on which a fire lane has been designated or exists to
fail to maintain any marking of the fire lane as required by this
code in a condition which is not clearly legible.
16. Section 503.2 shall be amended by amending subsections 503.2.1,
503.2.3 and 503.2.4 to read as follows:
503.2 Specifications ......
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (24') and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet (14').
503.2.2 Authority ......
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed
and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and
shall be constructed of not less than six inch (6") thick steel re-
enforced concrete on a lime-stabilized base. All fire lanes shall be
capable of supporting a minimum of a 40,000 pound load.
503.2.4 Turning Radius. The required turning radius of a fire
apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 30 feet inner radius
and 54 feet exterior radius.
17. Amend Section 503.3 to read as follows:
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503.3 Marking. Where required by the Fire Marshal, approved
striping or, when allowed by the Fire Marshal, signs, or both, or other
approved notices shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to
identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs or
notices and striping shall be maintained in a clean and legible
condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to
provide adequate visibility.
(1)
Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by painted
lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") in width to show the
boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE"
or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear in four inch (4")
white letters at 15 feet intervals on the red border markings along
both sides of the fire lanes.
(2)
Signs - shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE
NO PARKING" and shall be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall
be painted on a white background with letters and borders in red,
using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed
to a stationary post and the bottom of the sign shall be six feet, six
inches (6'6") above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more
than fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent
buildings or walls if approved by the Fire Marshal.
18. Section 503.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus
access roads shall not be obstructed by persons in any manner,
including parking, stopping or standing any non-emergency vehicle,
whether attended or unattended, in a fire lane. The minimum widths
and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a
fire lane as described in Section 503.3 shall be maintained at all times.
The operator of a premise shall maintain, free of obstruction, all fire
lanes on his premises. No person may mark, post or otherwise identify
a non-fire lane private vehicular passageway as a fire lane or in such a
manner as tends to create confusion as to whether the passageway is a
fire lane. Any unauthorized vehicle on a fire lane is:
(1) Subject to removal by the operator of the premises, with the
expense of removal and storage to be borne by the registered
owner of the vehicle.
(2) Subject to citation, as well as removal, by the Fire Marshal or a
police officer, and
(3) Prima facie evidence that the person in whose name the vehicle is
registered is guilty of a violation of the parking provisions of this
section.
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19. Section 508.5 shall be amended by amending subsection 508.5.1 and
the Exception thereto, and subsection 508.5.3 by adding items 4 and 5,
to read as follows:
508.5 Fire hydrant systems ......
508.5.1 Where required .... the jurisdiction is more than 150
feet from a hydrant on a public right-of-way, as measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-
site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by
the Fire Marshal.
Exceptions: For Group R-3 occupancies, the distance
requirement shall be 600 feet.
508.5.2 Inspections, testing and maintenance ......
508.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks ......
4. Private fire hydrants or those hydrants supplied through or by a
fire pump shall be painted red. (Sherwin-Williams #B54R38
or equal)
5. All fire hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation
of a blue reflective marker, according to City specifications.
20. Amend Section 603.6 by adding subsection 603.6.6 to read as follows:
603.6 Chimneys and appliances ......
603.6.6 Maintenance of Chimneys. All multi-family
occupancies where fireplaces utilizing solid fuel are used shall
have the chimneys inspected and/or cleaned by a certified chimney
sweep on a yearly basis. A report of each inspection and/or
cleaning shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Division by no
later than November 1st each year.
21. Amend Section 605.4 by amending subsections 605.4.1 and 605.4.3,
which shall read as follows:
605.4. Multiplug adapters ......
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605.4.1 Power Tap Designs .... be listed and not exceed six feet
(6') in length.
605.4.2 Power supply ......
605.4.3 Installation ...... The cord shall not exceed six feet
(6') in length.
22. Section 605.5 shall be amended by amending subsections 605.5.1 and
605.5.4, which shall read as follows:
605.5 Extension cords ......
605.5.1 Power Supply. Extension cords shall be plugged directly
into an approved receptacle, and, except for approved multiplug
extension cords, shall serve only one appliance.
605.5.2 .....
605.5.3 .....
605.5.4 Grounding. Extension cords shall be grounded.
23. Amend Section 803.3 by amending subsection 803.3.2 by adding an
exception and adding subsection 803.3.3, to read as follows:
803.3 Group E ......
803.3.1 Storage in corridors and lobbies ......
Exceptions: .....
803.3.2 Artwork ......
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
24.Amend Section 803.4 by amending subsection 803.4.2 by adding an
exception to read as follows:
803.4 Group 1-4, day care facilities ......
803.4.1 Storage in corridors and lobbies ......
Exceptions: .....
803.4.2 Artwork ......
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Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
25. Section 804.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
804.4 Vegetation. Decorative vegetation shall be flame resistant or
flame retardant. Such flame resistance or flame retardance shall be
documented and certified by the manufacturer in an approved manner.
26. Section 901.6 shall be amended by adding subsection 901.6.3, which
shall read as follows:
901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance ......
901.6.1 Standards ......
901.6.2 Records ......
901.6.3 False Alarms. False alarms shall not be given, signaled
or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or
transmitted in any manner. The technician performing
maintenance on any system capable of transmitting an alarm to the
Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center shall notify the center prior to
any work being performed on the system. In addition, the
technician shall notify the Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center
immediately upon placing the system back in service.
27. Amend Section 901.7 to read as follows:
901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection
system is out of service or in the event of an excessive number of
accidental activation's, the fire department and the Fire Marshal shall
be notified immediately and, where required by the Fire Marshal, the
building shall either be evacuated or an approved fire watch standby
personnel shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the
shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service.
Where utilized, fire watch standby personnel shall be provided with at
least one approved means for notification of the fire department and
their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected
premises and keep watch for fires.
28. Section 902.1 shall be amended by adding the definition of "Fire
Area", and by amending "Manual Dry" under the definition of
"Standpipe, Types of", which shall read as follows:
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902.1 Definitions ......
FIRE AREA. The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by the
exterior walls of a building.
STANDPIPE, TYPES OF ......
Manual dry ......
in Section 905.2.
The system must be supervised as specified
29. Amend Section 903.1 by amending subsection 903.1.2, which shall
read as follows:
903.1 General ......
903.1.1 Alternative protection ......
903.1.2 Residential systems. Residential sprinkler systems
installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA13R shall not be
recognized for the purposes of exceptions or reductions, commonly
referred to as "trade-offs", permitted by other requirements of this
code or the International Building Code.
30. Amend Section 903.2 by adding the following:
903.2 Required Installations of Automatic Fire Extinguishing
Systems ...... An automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed and maintained in each occupancy as required by the
provisions of Section 903.
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Amend Section 903.2, Where required, to read as follows:
903.2. Where required ......
903.2.1 Group A ......
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903.2.1.1 Group A-1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
The fire area is two or more stories in height.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 ......
3. The fire area is two or more stories in height.
Exception:
903.2.1.3 Group A-3 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more.
3. The fire area is two or more stories in height.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.4 Group A-4 ......
1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 sq. ft.
Exception: .....
903.2.1.5 Group A-5 ......
903.2.2 Group E .... Group E fire areas greater than 5,000 sq. ft.
An automatic sprinkler system shall also be provided for every
portion of educational buildings below the level of exit discharge.
Exception: delete
903.2.3 Group F-1 .... Group F-1 occupancy exceeds 5,000
square feet ......
Exception: .....
903.2.3.1 Woodworking operations ......
903.2.4 Group H ......
903.2.4.1 General ......
903.2.4.2 Group H-5 occupancies ......
903.2.4.3 Pyroxylin plastics ......
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903.2.5 Group I ......
Exception: delete
903.2.6 Group M .... Group M occupancy exceeds 5,000 square
feet, or where two or more stories in height.
903.2.6.1 High-piled storage ......
903.2.7 Group R-1 ......
Exceptions: delete
903.2.8 Group R-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings where the fire area containing a
Group R-2 occupancy exists.
Exception: .....
903.2.8.1 Group R-3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings where the fire area containing a
Group R-3 occupancy exceeds 10,000 square feet.
903.2.9 Group R-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings where the fire area contains a Group
R-4 occupancy.
Exception: .....
903.2.10 Group S-1 .......
903.2.10.1 Repair garages ......
903.2.11 Group S-2 ......
Exception: .....
903.2.11.1 Commercial parking garages ......
903.2.12. All occupancies except Groups R-3 and U ......
Exception: .....
903.2.12.1 Stories and basements without openings ......
903.2.12.1.2 Opening dimensions and access ......
903.2.12.1.2 Openings on one side only ......
903.2.12.1.3 Basements ......
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903.2.12.2 Rubbish and linen chutes ......
903.2.12.3 Buildings over 55 feet in height ......
Exceptions: .....
903.2.12.4 Spray Booths and Rooms. New spray booths and
spraying rooms shall be protected by an approved automatic
fire extinguishing system.
903.2.12.5 General. In addition to other sections of this code,
an approved automatic fire extinguishing system shall be
installed in the occupancies and locations as set forth in this
section.
All buildings or structures, two(2) or more stories or thirty-
five feet (35') in height, or greater than 5,000 square feet,
excluding Group R-3, shall be equipped with an automatic
fire sprinkler system. Any Group R-3 building with a gross
square footage greater than 10,000 square feet shall be
equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Group R-1 Occupancies. All Group R-1 occupancies shall
be equipped with an approved, hydraulically designed
automatic fire sprinkler system. Residential or quick
response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling
units and guest room portions of the building.
Group R-3 Occupancies. All Group R-3 occupancies
which contain two or more separate dwelling units shall be
equipped with an approved, hydraulically designed
automatic fire sprinkler system. Residential or quick
response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling
units.
The system shall be designed according to NFPA standards
on all floors of the building. Two (2) complete sets of
plans and calculations shall be submitted to the Fire
Prevention Division for review and approval. Upon
completion, the installer shall furnish the Fire Prevention
Division with a statement that the system has been installed
to meet the requirements of all applicable ordinances.
All buildings equipped with an approved automatic
sprinkler system shall also be equipped with an approved,
monitored fire alarm system, meeting the requirements of
NFPA 72 and this code.
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In addition to the building requirements listed above, the
following requirements must be met:
Where standpipes are required, all standpipe locations
are to be marked by an "OSHA yellow" stripe three feet
(3') in width located six feet (6') below the ceiling line
on the column where the standpipe is located. Where a
standpipe is not located adjacent to a column, the
standpipe shall be painted with a five feet (5') wide
white band with the three feet (3') wide "OSHA
yellow" stripe centered on the white stripe.
Fire alarm pull stations shall be identified by a red
diamond one foot (1') in height on each face of the
column where the pull station is located. Locate the
diamond no lower than six feet (6') nor higher than
eight feet (8') above the floor level as measured to the
center of the diamond.
All personnel doors are to be numbered in six-inch (6")
high numbers on the inside and outside of the doors.
The numbering is to begin at the pump room and
continue counter-clockwise around the building. The
pump room is to have "PUMP ROOM" on the outside
of the door in minimum six-inch (6") high letters. On
all buildings without a pump room, the first personnel
door to the right of the main entrance is to be labeled
door "1" and continue in a counter-clockwise direction.
Door doors are to be numbered sequentially with the
personnel doors or alphabetical symbols are to be used.
No personnel doors and dock doors are to be labeled
with the same number. All numbers are to be of a
contrasting color to the background.
4. Zone maps and operational instructions are to be posted
at each fire alarm panel and remote annunciator.
A plan showing the location of each pull station, duct
detector, mechanical smoke and heat fan and personnel
door locations ( by door number) shall be located at
each alarm panel and remote annunciator.
Each sprinkler riser shall be identified by a distinctive
four-inch (4") wide band painted on the riser pipe just
above the main valve. If the sprinkler riser passes
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through a ceiling or enclosure, an additional four inch
(4") band of the same color shall be placed on the riser
pipe at a point that is easily visible from floor level.
Each system shall be identified by a separate and
distinct color. A plan showing the coverage area of
each system shall be posted adjacent to the fire alarm
panel and remote annunciators.
Evacuation of Buildings. Upon any fire alarm
activation, all occupants shall immediately evacuate all
portions of the building and shall remain outside of the
structure until it has been determined that it is safe to
return.
903.2.13 During construction ......
903.2.14 Other hazards ......
903.2.14.1 Ducts conveying hazardous exhausts ......
Exception: .....
903.2.14.2 Commercial cooking operations ......
903.2.15 Other required suppression systems ......
32. Amend Subsections 903.3.1.1 and 903.3.1.1.1 to read as follows:
903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the provisions
of this code require that a building or portion thereof be
equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system,
sprinklers hall be installed throughout in accordance with
NFPA 13, latest edition, except as provided in Sections
903.3.1.1.1,903.3.3.1.2, and 903.3.3.1.3.
903.3.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. When approved by the
Fire Marshal, automatic sprinklers shall not be required in
the following rooms or areas where such rooms are
protected with an approved fire detection system in
accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible
or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be
omitted from any room merely because it is damp, of fire-
resistance rated construction or contains electrical
equipment.
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Any room where the application of water, or the
combination of flame and water, constitutes a serious
life or fire hazard.
Any room or space where sprinklers are considered
undesirable because of the nature of the contents, when
approved by the Fire Marshal.
33. Amend Subsection 903.3.1.2 to read as follows:
903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems. Where allowed in
buildings of Group R, up to and including four stories in
height, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed
throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R, as amended.
34. Amend Subsection 903.3.5 by adding the following:
903.3.5 Water supplies ......
Water supplies as required for such systems shall be provided in
conformance with the supply requirements of the respective
standards; however, every fire protection system shall be designed
with a 5 psi safety factor.
When any portion of the facility or buildings protected is in excess
of 150 feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by
an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building,
additional fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the
required fire flow shall be required. Additional hydrant locations
shall be based on fire load, internal fire protection systems,
required fire flow, vehicular traffic, fire lanes, and other special
circumstances. Fire hydrants shall be spaced no farther than six
hundred feet (600') in residential areas and three hundred feet
(300') in other than residential areas, measured center-on-center.
These distances may be modified when sufficient data is provided
showing equivalent fire protection can be maintained. Fire
hydrants shall be located no closer than three feet (3') nor farther
than six feet (6') from a fire lane. Fire supply lines shall be looped
systems with no dead end mains or fire lines greater than one
hundred fifty feet (150') in length unless approved by the Fire
Marshal.
35. Section 903.4 shall be amended by adding the additional language
after the Exceptions to read as follows:
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903.4 Sprinkler system monitoring and alarms ......
Exceptions: .....
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided
for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm
upon detection of water flow for more than 45 seconds. All control
valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for the fire
department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to
initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon turning or
operating the valve. All tamper alarms are to be immediately reported
to the Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center as a "Tamper Alarm".
36. Add Section 903.7 to read as follows:
903.7 Fire Department Connections. Fire Department Connections
(FDC) shall not be located in or on structures. The FDC shall be
located no closer than three feet (3') nor farther than six feet (6') from
a fire lane. The line from the FDC to the sprinkler riser shall be
isolated from any hydrant through the use of an approved check valve.
At no time shall the FDC increase pressure to any fire hydrant. The
FDC shall be located no farther than fifty feet (50') from a fire hydrant
and shall be located on the same side of the fire lane as the hydrant.
37. Section 905.1 shall be amended by adding the following:
905.1 General ......
All buildings greater than 20,000 square feet, except for Group R-3,
shall be equipped with 2 lA" hose valves stations. The hose valve
locations shall be supplied by a minimum 2 lA" line from the automatic
fire sprinkler system. The hose valve stations shall consist of a 2 lA"
valve, a 2 lA' to 1 lA" reducer with cap and chain. A demand of a
minimum of 150 GPM shall be included in the hydraulic calculations.
Spacing for the hose valves shall be based on one hundred feet (100')
hose lay and thirty feet (30') of stream.
38. Section 905.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
905.2 Installation Standards .... NFPA 14, as amended.
39. Section 905.3.2 shall be amended by deleting all exceptions in their
entirety, which shall read as follows:
905.3.2 Building area ......
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40. Section 905.9 shall be amended by adding additional language after
exceptions to read as follows:
905.9 Valve supervision .....
Exceptions: .....
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided
for each floor tap to the sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm
upon detection of water flow for more than forty-five (45) seconds.
All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems except for
fire department hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised
to initiate a supervisory signal at the central station upon turning or
activating the valve. All tamper alarms are to be immediately reported
to the Coppell Emergency Dispatch Center as a "Tamper Alarm".
41. Amend Section 907.1 by adding Subsection 907.1.3 to read as follows:
907.1. General .....
907.1.1 Construction documents ......
907.1.2 Equipment ......
907.1.3 Design standards. All alarm systems, whether new or
replacement, that serve 25 or more alarm activating devices shall
be analog intelligent addressable fire detection systems.
EXCEPTION: Existing systems need not comply unless
the total building remodel or expansion exceeds 25% of the
original building.
42. Section 907.2.1.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.2.1.1 System Initiation in Group A Occupancies With
an Occupant Load of Three Hundred (300) or More.
Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an
occupancy load of three hundred (300) or more shall
immediately initiate an approved prerecorded message
announcement using an approved voice communication system
in accordance with NFPA 72 that is audible above the ambient
noise level of the occupancy.
EXCEPTION: When approved, the prerecorded
announcement is allowed to be manually deactivated for a
period of time, not to exceed three (3) minutes, for the sole
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purpose of allowing a live voice announcement from an
approved, constantly attended location.
43. Subsection 907.2.4 shall be amended by deleting the exception thereto,
which shall read as follows:
907.2.4 Group F ......
44. Section 907.2.12 shall be amended and the Exceptions thereto shall be
deleted, to read as follows:
907.2.12 High-rise Buildings .... located more than fifty-five
feet (55') above the lowest level .....
45. Subsection 907.2.12.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.2.12.2 Emergency voice/alarm communication systems.
... manual fire alarm device shall automatically.., terminal
areas on a minimum of the alerting floor, the floor above, and
the floor below in accordance .... :
46. Subsection 907.3.1.1 shall be amended by amending the Exception
thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.3.1.1 Group E .....
Exception: Group E with an occupant load less than 50.
47. Subsection 907.3.1.8 shall be amended by deleting the Exceptions
thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.3.1.8 Group R-2 ......
48. Subsection 907.4.1 shall be amended by deleting the Exceptions
thereto, which shall read as follows:
907.4.1 Location ......
49. Section 907.6 shall be amended by adding Subsection 907.6.1 to read
as follows:
907.6 Wiring ......
907.6.1 Installation. All fire alarm systems shall be installed in
such a manner that the failure of any single alarm-actuating or
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alarm-indicating device will not interfere with the normal
operation of any other devices.
50. Subsection 907.9.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
907.9.2 High-rise Buildings. In buildings that have floors located
more than fifty-five feet (55') above the .....
51. Section 910.4 shall be amended by adding the following:
910.4 Mechanical smoke exhaust ......
In buildings equipped with an Early Suppression Fast Response
(ESFR) sprinkler system, curtain boards and smoke and heat vents are
to be eliminated and an approved mechanical smoke and removal
system utilized. This system must de-activate all fans upon initiation
of the fire alarm system. The system shall have a manual override
system in addition to the vent controls located in the protected area. A
separate Fire Department access or key switch may be required at a
remote location in the building. Each individual fan shall be capable
of being activated by a fireman's override switch located in the pump
room. Design of the mechanical smoke and heat removal system shall
be based on a minimum of four (4) air changes per hour.
When activated by the fire alarm, all other mechanical ventilation
systems shall shut down.
52. Subsection 910.4.5 shall be amended as follows:
910.4.5 Supply air .... provide a minimum of twenty-five
percent (25%) of required exhaust ...... Personnel doors and
dock doors shall not be considered as part of the supply air system.
53. Section 913.4 shall be amended by adding the following:
913.4 Valve supervision ......
The fire pump system shall also be supervised for "loss of power",
"phase reversal" and "pump running" condition by supervisory signals
on distinct circuits.
54. Subsection 1004.2.4 shall be amended as follows:
1004.2.4 Exit access travel distance ......
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The maximum travel distance of two hundred feet (200') may
be increased up to an additional two hundred feet (200') in
buildings meeting the requirements of this section. In no case
shall the maximum travel distance exceed four hundred feet
(400'). In addition to other requirements set forth in this code
or the 2000 International Building Code, buildings utilizing the
increased exit travel distance provided for in this section shall
be equipped with all of the following:
1. An approved ESFR automatic fire sprinkler system
throughout;
2. 2 1/2" hose valve stations throughout;
3. An approved fire alarm system, meeting the requirements
of this code and NFPA 72, latest edition;
4. The maximum travel distance to a manual fire alarm pull
station does not exceed 200 feet.
A mechanical heat and smoke ventilation system, including
automatic de-activation as well as manual override
capability as set forth in Section 910.4.
6. Emergency lighting and exit path markings;
7. An ADA compatible fire alarm system.
In addition to the building requirements listed above, the
following requirements shall be met:
Emergency plans shall include the procedures for reporting
and notifying, relocating and evacuating occupants; staff
member duties during emergencies; floor plans identifying
the locations of portable fire extinguishers, other manual
fire-extinguishing equipment, manual fire alarm pull
stations and fire alarm control panels; floor plans
identifying the primary and secondary routes of evacuation
for each room or portions of the occupancy; floor plans
indicating the locations of interior areas of refuge; and site
maps identifying the designated exterior assembly area for
each evacuation route.
B. Emergency plans shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention
Division for review and approval.
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Emergency plans shall be reviewed and updated annually.
Additional reviews and updates shall be provided whenever
changes are made to the occupancy or physical
arrangement of the building.
D. When required by Item 3, all employees shall be assigned
duties for emergencies and shall be trained in their duties in
accordance with this section. Training shall include
familiarization with assigned duties, evacuation routes,
areas of refuge, exterior assembly areas and procedures for
leading groups or assisting individuals to evacuate.
E. Employees shall be trained to know the location and proper
use of portable fire extinguishers. Employees shall be
familiar with fire alarm signals, when alarms are provided,
and emergency action required under potential emergency
conditions.
Employees shall receive training in the emergency plans
and their duties as part of new employee orientation and at
least annually thereafter.
G. Fire drills shall be conducted at least semi-annually. Fire
drills shall be conducted in a manner that provides for
execution of procedures set forth in the emergency plan. In
addition, fire drills shall include a review of the emergency
plan and execution of assigned duties.
H. When fire drills are conducted, all persons who are subject
to the fire drill requirements shall participate in the drill.
Fire drills shall be conducted at varying times and under
varying conditions to simulate conditions that could occur
during a fire or other emergency.
Records of fire drills shall be maintained on the premises
for review by the Fire Prevention Division. Records shall
include the date and time of each drill, the person
conducting the drill and other information relative to the
drill.
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55. Table 1004.2.4 shall be amended as follows:
TABLE 1004.2.4
EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
WITHOUT SPRINKLER WITH SPRINKLER
OCCUPANCY SYSTEM SYSTEM
(FEET) (FEET)
A, E, I-1, M, R, S-1 150 200
B 150 200
F-i, F-2, S-i, S-2, U 150 200*
H- 1 NOT PERMITTED 75
H-2 NOT PERMITTED 100
H-3 NOT PERMITTED 150
H-4 NOT PERMITTED 175
H-5 NOT PERMITTED 200
I-2, I-3, I-4 150 200
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
* May be increased to no more than 400 feet provided all requirements of Section
1004.2.4 are met.
56. Subsection 1005.3.2.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
1005.3.2.5 Smokeproof Enclosures .... more than fifty-five feet (55')
above the lowest level of fire .....
57. Section 1108.1 shall be added to read as follows:
1108.1 General. Aircraft hangers and Airports, Heliports, and Helistops
shall be in accordance with NFPA Standard 409, latest edition.
58. Section 2203.1 shall be amended as follows:
2203.1 Location of dispensing devices ......
4. Such tha the nozzle, when the hose is fully extended, will not reach
within ten Let (10') of building openings.
59. Subsection 3301.1.3 shall be amended by deleting the Exceptions thereto,
which shall read as follows:
3301.1.3 Fireworks ......
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60. Section 3308 shall be deleted in its entirety.
61. Section 3402.1 shall be amended by adding new definitions as follows:
3402.1 Definitions ......
FUEL LIMIT SWITCH. A mechanism, located on a tank vehicle, which
limits the quantity of product dispensed at one time.
MOBILE FUELING. The operation of dispensing liquid fuels from tank
vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles. Mobile fueling may also be
known by the terms Mobile Fleet Fueling; Wet Fueling; and Wet Hosing.
62. Section 3403.6 shall be amended to read as follows:
3403.6 Piping systems ...... An approved method of secondary
containment shall be provided for underground tanks and piping systems.
63. Subsection 3404.2.11.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
3404.2.11.5 Leak prevention ...... An approved method of secondary
containment shall be provided for underground tanks and piping systems.
64. Subsection 3406.5.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
3406.5.4 Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars/mobile
refueling. Dispensing from tank vehicles and tank cars/mobile refueling
into the fuel tanks .....
65. Subsection 3803.2.1.5 shall be amended to read as follows:
3803.2.1.5 Demonstration uses ...... Standby personnel shall be
present during any and all such demonstrations."
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
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portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby
declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the
preceding sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or
any proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal
shall take effect; but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit
or prosecution had or commenced shall remain in full force and effect to all intents or
purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas,
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
each offense, except where a different penalty has been established by State law for such
offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State law, and for any offense which is a
violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety, zoning or public health and
sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not to exceed the sum of
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day such
offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after
its passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases
provide.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the 23rd day
of April 2002.
C\ANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/~IS/02 [Rrv. i )