HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2016-22 (Title: An ordinance adopting the 2012 International Fire Code and 2012 Life Safety Code,
with local amendments.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, CHAPTER 30 "FIRE PROTECTION AND
PREVENTION", ARTICLE I1I. "FIRE CODES" BY
ADOPTING THE 20162 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
AND THE 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE; ADOPTING LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING OTHER
MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR
EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION
HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and appropriate for the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens to approve certain amendments to the City's Code of Ordinances to
update the city's fire and safety codes and adopt local amendments;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY FRIENDSWOOD, STATE
OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. Article III of Chapter 30. "Fire Protection and Prevention", Article III,
Division 2, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, which adopted the
International Fire Code, 24M2009 Edition, together with certain amendments thereto, is hereby
amended as set forth below. Words being deleted are indicated by brackets and strike throughs,
as follows: "Fdelet€d]." Words being added are indicated by underline, as follows: "underline."
Additions to words or phrases underscored in the existing ordinance text are indicated by a
double underline, as follows: "ordinances."
"ARTICLE II1. FIRE CODES
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Secs. 30-56--30-83. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE*
*State law references: Fire protection, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 342.001 et seq.
Sec. 30-84. International Fire Code adopted; amendments.
The International Fire Code, 2012 [ 2009] Edition, including appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
1, J, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., an authentic copy of which has been
filed with the city secretary, is hereby adopted and made a part of this division, except as
follows:
(1) Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this code."
(2) ceetieii 102.6 is hereby amended to read as folio . ,.
102.6 Referenced codes and staftdafds. The codes and siandafds refereneed in this code shal"3,e
these that are listed in ehapter-41 [4 5] hereof-, and seeh codes and standards shall be eensidered
paft of the fequirements of this code to the prescribed extea� ef each such refefenee. W
differences occur between the previsions of this eade and the refefeneed standards-,-4he
provisions of the most festfietive shall apply. Mlhenei�er- amendmeffts have been adopted to the
fef6�eaeed eades and standards, each referenee to said code and standard shall be :ae ea to
reference the amendments a ,ell
(2) Section 108 is hereby amended to read as follows:
108. Board of appeals. The city zoning board of adjustment and appeals shall act as the fire and
life safety code board of adjustment and appeals.
(3) Section 109.4 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(4) Section 305.5 is hereby added to read as follow:
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305.5 Sky lanterns prohibited. Sky lanterns; or other devices that behave as airborne incendiary
devices; shall not be used, ignited, flown, or deployed.
(5) Section 508.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
508.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or
moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus
access road, 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 code official.
6) Section 903.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2. Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures
shall be provided in the locations described in this section, when the gross square footage of the
building or structure exceeds 11,999 square feet, or when the area under one roof is capable of
having two or more floors above or below grade with any one floor exceeding 5,999 square feet.
7) The term "fire chief' will be changed to "fire code official" in the following sections: 503.6;
909.15; 912.2; 912.2.1; 912.3; 912.3.2; C105.1; D103.2
Sec. 30-85. Applicable definitions.
(a) Wherever the word "municipality" is used in the International Fire Code, it shall be held to
mean this city.
(b) Wherever the term "corporation counsel' is used in the International Fire Code, it shall be
held to mean the city attorney.
(c) Wherever the term "fire code official' is used in the International Fire Code, it shall mean
the fire marshal of the city.
Sec. 30-86. New materials,processes or occupancies which require permits.
The city council, city manager and the fire marshal shall act as a committee to determine and
specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or
occupancies which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in the International
Fire Code. The fire marshal shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and distribute
copies thereof to interested persons.
Sec. 30-87. Penalty for violation of article.
Any person who shall violate or cause to be violated any provision of this article or any code
adopted hereby, or who shall fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof,
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished pursuant to section 1-14.
Secs. 30-88--30-117. Reserved."
Section 3. Article III of Chapter 30. "Fire Protection and Prevention", Division 3, of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, which adopted the Life Safety Code,
28032009 Edition,together with certain amendments thereto, is hereby amended as follows:
"DIVISION 3. LIFE SAFETY CODE
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See. 30-118. Life Safety Code adopted.
The 2012 [2:009] Edition of the Life Safety Code, including all appendices thereto, as published
by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., an authentic copy of which has been filed with
the city secretary, is hereby adopted and made a part of this division.
Section 24.3.5.1 is deleted of Chapter 24, One and Two-Family Dwellings, Extinguishment
Requirements.
Sec. 30-119. Penalty for violation of article.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
pursuant to section 1-14.
Sec. 30-120. Appeals.
Whenever the fire marshal shall disapprove an application or when it is claimed that the
provisions of the Life Safety Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of such code
have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of
the fire marshal to the city zoning board of adjustments and appeals within 30 days from the date
of the decision appealed.
Sees. 30-121--30-138. Reserved."
Section 4. Any person who shall knowingly, willingly, or with criminal negligence
violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Each day of violation shall
constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. In the event any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,provision,
sentence, or part of this Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance
shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or
provision hereof other any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid or
unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, declares that it would
have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, or whether there be one or more parts.
PASSED and APPROVED on first reading this 4th day of April,2016.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on second and final reading this the 2nd
day of May,2016
Kevin M.,, olland
Mayor V
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC
Deputy City Secretary *
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