Ordinance 4992 - Exhibit A
SECTION 6.4-16 ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO NFPA 1.
A. Amend Section 1-5.1 .3Application of NFPA 1 to read as follows:
Section 1-5.1.3 Application. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings, structures, vehicles, marine vessels, premises, and conditions within this jurisdiction. The provisions of this Code shall apply equally to existing as well as new buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions not in compliance with this Code may be permitted to continue unless in the opinion of the Fire Chief they constitute a fire hazard to life or property.
B. Amend Sections 1-8.1, 1-8.2 and 1-8.31.10 Board of Appeals to read as follows:
Section 1-8.1.10 Board of Appeals. As used in NFPA, the term Board of Appeals shall mean the Building Board of Appeals as established by the Town pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code, 1969, as amended
C. Add Section 1-8.6.3 .10.9.4Filing Fee to read as follows:
Section 1-8.6.3.10.9.4 Filing Fee. A filing fee shall accompany each notice of appeal in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
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D. Amend Section 1-19.3 .16.4to read as follows:
Section 1-19.3.16.4. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant of this Code or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate, shall be subject to the penalties established by SEC. 6.4-15 of this Division.
E. Add Section 1-19.5 .16.5 Reinspection Fee to read as follows:
Section 1-19.5 .16.5 Reinspection Fee. Continuous violations requiring more than one (1) reinspection shall be subject to a fifty dollar ($50.00) fine for each and every subsequent reinspection.
F. Add Section 3-5.6.3.87 to read as follows:
Section 3-5.6.3.87. Designation of Fire Lanes. The following alleys with the width of each alley shown in parenthesis, are hereby designated as fire lanes:
1.The north-south alley extending between Hovey Avenue and the former SPCSL Corp. tracks, located in the block bounded by Franklin Avenue on the east and University Street on the west. (20 feet)
2.The north-south alley extending between Church Street and Cullom Street in the block bounded by Main Street on the west, Cullom Street on the south, University Street on the east and Church Street on the north. (20 feet)
3.The alley paralleling the former SPCSL Corp. tracks, said alley extending between a municipal parking lot on the southwest and Linden Street on the northeast in the block bounded by East Beaufort Street on the north, Linden Street on the east, railroad right-of-way on the south and a municipal parking lot on the west. (22 feet)
4.The south half of the north-south alley extending between Dale Street and Osage Street in the block bounded by Main Street on the east, Dale Street on the north, Kingsley Street on the west and Osage Street on the south. (16 feet)
5.The north-south alley extending between Osage Street and Beaufort Street in the block bounded by Osage Street on the north, University Street on the east, Beaufort Street on the south and Main Street on the west. (20 feet)
6.The north-south alley extending between Willow Street and Locust Street in the block bounded by Willow Street on the north, Normal Avenue on the east, Locust Street on the south, and University Street on the west. (20 feet)
7.The north 396 feet of the north-south alley extending between Locust Street and College Avenue in the block bounded by Main Street on the west, Locust Street on the north, University Street on the east and College Avenue on the south. (20 feet)
8.The east-west alley extending between Broadway Avenue and parking lot adjacent to the west of the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way in the block bounded by Broadway Avenue on the west, College Avenue on the north, the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the east and North Street on the south. (12 feet)
9.The north-south alley extending between Irving Street and Vernon Avenue in the block bounded by Fell Avenue on the west, Irving Street on the north, Broadway Avenue on the east and Vernon Avenue on the south. (20 feet)
10.The north-south alley extending between Irving Street and Vernon Avenue in the block bounded by Hester Avenue on the west, Irving Street on the north, Fell Avenue on the east and Vernon Avenue on the south. (20 feet)
11.The alley extending between the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way and continuing to Vernon Avenue in the block bounded by Hester Avenue on the east, Vernon Avenue on the south, School Street on the west and the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the north. (20 feet)
12.The east-west alleys extending between Oak Street and Maple Street in the block bounded by Oak Street on the west, College Avenue on the north, Maple Street on the east and Dewey Avenue on the south. (16 feet)
13. The northeasterly-southwesterly alley extending between the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way and the intersection of College and Linden in the block bounded by the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the west, College Avenue on the north, Linden Street on the east and Beaufort Street on the south. (10 feet)
14.The east-west alley between Broadway Street and the parking lot west of and adjacent to the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way in the block bounded by North Street on the north, the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the east, Beaufort Street on the south and Broadway Avenue on the west. (16 feet)
G. Add Section 12-1.6 Ashes to read as follows:
In no instance shall any person, firm, or corporation allow over one (1) weeks accumulation of ashes and clinkers to remain inside a building at any time.Add Section 10.12.2 Access Boxes to read as follows:
Any building, other than a one or two family dwelling, that has an automatic alarmsystem which is capable of dialing a remote station for Fire Department notification as described in NFPA72 shall have an approved access box installed in an accessible location approved by the Fire Department.
H. Reserved.
I. Add Section 12-2.6 Add to Section 10.18-4 Decorations and Floats the followingo read as follows:
Decorations and Floats - No decorations, floats, or displays shall be erected of combustible material, such as, as made with paper napkins, crepe papers, facial tissues, toilet tissue, newspaper, or any other combustible material.
All decorations shall be made of flame proof materials. All materials must be approved by the Fire Department of the Town of Normal in advance of their use.
All decorations shall be erected in the following manner. Distance from any structure shall be at least one foot from the building for every foot in height, minimum of five feet from building; decorations shall not be attached to any building and shall not block or obstruct any exit from the building.
No decorative material shall be used which as applied will ignite and allow flame to spread over the surface or allow burning particles to drop when exposed to a match flame test applied to a piece removed from the material and tested in a safe place. The piece shall be held in a vertical position and the bottom edge exposed to a flame from a common match held in a horizontal position, one-half inch underneath the piece and at a constant location for a minimum of 15 seconds. No open flames shall be in, around, or on any decorative display or float.
A fire extinguisher of the Class A (water type) shall be available during construction of the float or decoration and during the display period.
No float shall be erected over any mechanical vehicle which shall hinder the occupant from being able to remove himself safely and quickly.
Decorations and floats shall not be built in any lumber yard building, service station, commercial garage, or public assembly building.
Treatments used to accomplish flame proofing shall be renewed as often as necessary to maintain the flame-proof effect, and as recommended by the Fire Prevention Division.
All flame-proofing shall be done according to NFPA Pamphlet No. 701, entitled Flameproof Textiles on a flame resistive tissue may be used and is recommended.
All electrical wiring to decorations shall be on a separate circuit of the proper capacity to protect all wiring and conform to the electrical code of the Town.
The Fire Prevention Division can reject any display, float, house decoration, or structure placed in a hazardous location to life, safety, or dangerous to property. The Fire Prevention Division shall have the authority to have the paid structure, decoration, float, or display removed or replaced at any time.
Any float placed on display must be located at least fifty (50) feet from any building or structure.
The above sections shall prevail to any place within the jurisdiction of the Fire Department of the Town of Normal.
J. Add Section 13.3.1.7.3 Automatic Sprinkler Alarms for Multi-Story Buildings as follows:
In multi-story buildings that havewhave sprinkler systems, approved floor control valves with water flow switches shall be provided for each floor. There shall be a white horn/strobe unit installed in weatherproof housing above each fire connection for each sprinkler system.
K. Add Section 13.3.1.7.4 Automatic Sprinkler Alarms for Multi-Tenant Buildings as follows:
In sprinklered buildings with multiple tenants an approved control valve with water flow switches shall be provided for each tenant space. There shall be a white horn/strobe unit installed in weatherproof housing above each fire connection for each sprinkler system. An additional amber strobeshall be installed at an approved exterior location for each unit to be activiatedactivated by the flow switch for that particular unit.
L. Add Section 13.3.1.7.5 Notification Devices for Sprinkler Alarms in Multi-Tenant Buildings as follows:
Approved audio/visiualvisual devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such devices shall be activated by the flow of water through any flow switch installed in the sprinkler system. All water flow devices shall activate alarm notificationdevices in compliance with NFPA 13 and 72. Where there are multiple tenants or uses in a building, the activation of a water flow device in any area of the building will activate all notification devices in the building or structure.
M. Add Section 28-2.2.1.6 42.2.3.3 Fuel Storage Tanks Under or Above Ground:
All storage of gasoline or other volatile fuel shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Office of the State Fire Marshall as amended from time to time. The following provisions shall apply to any above ground storage of gasoline or other volatile fuel:
1.No above ground storage tanks shall be located within any residential zoning district.
2.A maximum of two (2) tanks per occupancy.
3.The aggregate capacity of above ground storage of gasoline or other volatile fuel shall be a maximum of five hundred (500) gallons per lot or use whichever is more restrictive.
4.All above ground storage tanks shall conform to applicable NFPA Codes and appendices.
5.All tanks at the time of installation must meet or exceed the Underwriters Laboratory standard 2085 or the latest revision thereof.
6.The Fire Department may issue regulations requiring diking or other containment methods where life, health, and safety so require.
7.Tanks shall be screened from view of streets and residential property.
8.Tanks shall not be located closer than two hundred (200) feet to a building containing any residential dwelling units.
KN. Add Section 7-5.5 18.3.6 Hydrant Location to read as follows:
Hydrants. Other than single-family and two-family zoning pumper type hydrants shall be located no more than 250 feet apart and at such additional locations as are necessary due to configuration, size, use of buildings, or property as required by the division of fire prevention.
OL. Add Section 7-5.7 18.3.7 Hydrant Flow to read as follows:
Section 7-5.7 18.3.7 Hydrant Flow. Water flow from hydrants, as recommended by the Illinois Insurance Services Office (ISO), shall be required before occupancy of any structure. Where at least fifty percent (50%) of the required water flow is not present at the closest hydrant to any structure, said structure shall have a sprinkler system installed conforming with NFPA standards. Water flows shall be tested and/or certified by the Normal Fire Department.
(Amended 12/4/00 by Ord. No. 4691)
MP. Add Section 7-5.8 18.3.8 Water Supply to a Private Hydrant to read as follows:
Section 7-5.818.3.9 Water Supply to a Private Hydrant. All water supply mains to a private fire hydrant shall be constructed and installed so that such mains do not pass through a building or structure. (Added 1/7/02 by Ord. No. 4762)