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ORDINANCE NO. 5806
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER
3-5, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2-4-1, 2-4-2, 2-4-3, 4-3-050, 4-4-080, 4-4-110, 4-
5-020, 4-5-070, 4-5-120, 4-5-130, 4-6-030, 4-8-060, 4-9-110, 4-9-240, 4-11-060,
4-11-080, 5-3-2, 5-12-5, 5-22-2, 8-4-35, 9-3-2 AND 9-11-2 OF THE RENTON
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REFLECT THE RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY'S
ROLE IN PROVIDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AND TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE AND AMEND THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING
COUNCIL, WHERE SUCH AMENDMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
REQUIRING OPERATIONAL PERMITS FOR MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES, UPDATING
AND CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS, UPDATING OUTDATED REFERENCES, AND
CLARIFYING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE CITY'S EXISTING
PROHIBITION OF FIREWORKS; AND ESTABLISHING AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF
J U LY 1, 2016.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Sections 2-4-1, Creation of Civil Service Commission; 2-4-2, Authority; and
2-4-3, Function, of Chapter 4, Civil Service Commission, of Title II (Commissions and Boards) of
the Renton Municipal Code, are amended as follows:
2-4-1 CREATION OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:
There is hereby created the Police�e Civil Service Commission.
2-4-2 AUTHORITY:
The Police a��+�e Civil Service Commission is established under the authority of
RCW 35A.11.020.
2-4-3 FUNCTION:
The Police�e Civil Service Commission shall have power to make such rules
and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of Chapters 41.08
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and 41.12 RCW. The Commission shall also have the power to make rules and
regulations governing the Commission in the conduct of its meetings and any
other matter over which it has authority. Any police civil service rules and
regulations ^� {��^ � ��� � ���^� �^� - ����+' in effect as of the adoption
of this Chapter are hereby confirmed as the present {��^ �;,,;� �^�„��^ �- police
civil service rules and regulations
SECTION II. Chapter 5, Fire and Emergency Services Department, of Title I11
(Departments and Officers) of the Renton Municipal Code, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-3-050.G.8.b.vi(a)(2)(A)(iii) of Chapter 3, Environmental
Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
(iii) Hazardous materials stored outdoors and their
attendant secondary containment devices shall be covered to preclude
precipitation with the exception of hazardous materials stored in tanks that have
been approved by and are under permit from the r;+., „� o„�+,,.. �;..,, or,,,,,,�+;,,�
�ea�Fire Department. Secondary containment for such tanks, if uncovered,
shall be able to accommodate the volume of precipitation that could enter the
containment device during a twenty four (24) hour, twenty five (25) year storm,
in addition to the volume of the hazardous material stored in the tank.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-4-080.F.6.d, Surfacing and Construction Requirements, of
Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
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d. Surfacing and Construction Requirements: Fire lanes shall be an all
weather surface constructed of asphalt or �^'^,�{�Q concrete Ee�i#ie�desi�ned
to be capable of supporting a���thirty (�9 30) ton fire apparatus vehicle.
SECTION V. Subsection 4-4-110.D.7.c, Emergency Vehicle Access, of Chapter 4, City-
Wide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regutations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
c. Emergency Vehicle Access: When on-site emergency access is
required for fire or other emergency equipment, a through route shall be
provided and maintained in a free and open condition at all times, with an exit
from the lot different from the entrance and separated by at least three hundred
feet (300') when not on opposite sides of the lot. Any fire or emergency access,
including but not limited to this subsection, shall conform with the
recommendations of the ��Fire Department and together with a traffic
flow pattern, when required, shall be clearly defined on a site plan.
SECTION VI. Subsection 4-4-110.D.12.e, Fire Suppression System Standards, of
Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
e. Fire Suppression System Standards: On-site fire suppression
systems shall be fully automatic with manual overrides from at least two (2)
locations outside the barrier. The fire suppression system shall be connected to
central dispatch of the ��+�• ^{ °^^*^^ Fire Department by means of a remote
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station protecting signaling system, in accordance with the specifications of the
National Fire Code, Volume 7, of the National Fire Protection Association.
SECTION VII. Subsection 4-5-020.B, Fire Department Duty, of Chapter 5, Building and
Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code,
is amended as follows:
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SECTION Vllt. Section 4-5-070, International Fire Code and Fire Prevention Regulations,
of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
4-5-0701NTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS:
A. PURPOSE:
The following provisions and regulations are adopted as part of the City's fire
prevention program to abate existing fire hazards, to investigate the cause,
origin and circumstances of fires, to inspect potential fire hazards, to control the
means and adequacy of the construction and safety of buildings in case of fires,
within commercial, business, industrial or manufacturing areas and all other
places in which numbers of persons work, meet, live or congregate, as
hereinafter more particularly set forth.
B. ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE AND STANDARDS:
The City does hereby adopt the �� 2015 International Fire Code pursuant
to Chapter 51-54A of the Washin�ton Administrative Code and Appendices B and
H published by the International Code Council, by reference as provided by State
law, with the amendments, additions, deletions or exceptions as noted herein.
C. AMENDMENTS,ADDITIONS,AND DELETIONS TO THE FIRE CODE:
1. Subsection 101.1, Title, of the International Fire Code, �� 2015
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the
City of Renton, hereinafter referred to as "this code." Any references to "this
jurisdiction" shall be references to the City of Renton, Washington.
2. Subsection 101.2, Scope, of the International Fire Code, �� 2015
Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 6, to read as follows:
6. Matters related to preparedness for natural or manmade disasters.
3. Subsection 102.7, Referenced codes and standards, of the
International Fire Code, �8�-� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
102.7 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 80, except
the phrase "Electrical Code adopted by the City of Renton" shall be
substituted for all references to the NFPA 70-� 14 National Electrical Code.
Such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of
this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference �� a^+^��^;^^-� ^-
meaf�ied b��k}e �;.-„ r,,,�� n��,,.:..i �� �wo „ .,+ +�„ .-„�,,.,,.,,.,,,� ,.,,a„� -.
inEe�sis�en� wi�h�hEs c���^,-�his se�e �'��,�� and as further re�ulated in
Sections 102.7.1 and 102.7.2.
4. Subsection 103.1, General, of the International Fire Code, �� 2015
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.1 General. All references in this code to the "department of fire
prevention within the jurisdiction" shall be synonymous with the Fire a�
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�m^�^^^�„ �^�.,;�^� Department under the direction of the Fire Code Official.
The function of the department shall be the implementation, administration
and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
5. Subsection 103.3, Deputies, of the International Fire Code, �� 2015
Edition, is hereby amended by changing the title to "Fire Marshal
/Deputy(ies)/Assistant(s)," and to read as follows:
103.3 Fire Marshal/Deputy(ies)/Assistant(s). In accordance with
prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction, the Fire Code Official shall have
the authority to appoint a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal(s) and/or
Assistant Fire Marshal(s), other related technical officers, inspectors and
other employees.
6. Section 103.4.1, Legal defense, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.4.1 Legal defense. �-�uw:;�:���:���e aa�heri�—sr aAny
employee performing duties in connection with the enforcement of this code
and acting in good faith and without malice in the performance of such
duties shall be relieved from any personal liability for any damage to persons
or property as a result of any act or omission in the discharge of such duties,
and in the event of claims and/or litigation arising from such act or omission,
the City Attorney shall, at the request of and on behalf of said ,�'m;^��*��+;.,�
�e� employee, investigate and defend such claims and/or litigation
and if the claim be deemed by the City Attorney a proper one or if judgment
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be rendered against such administrative authority or employee, said claim or
judgment shall be paid by the City. This subsection applies onlv to
emplovees that are paid bv and work directiv for the Citv of Renton. It does
not applv to those workin� for other entities, includin� the Renton Re�ional
Fire Authoritv.
7. Subsection 104.1, General, of the International Fire Code, �9� 2015
Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection�, to read as follows:
104.1.1 Discretionary authority. The Fire ChiefT€r►�e��e�c�-�e���
, Fire Marshal, Deputy and/or Assistant Fire Marshal(s) and
Inspectors assigned to the Fire Department 6�:�::�:;:�:�� °:�!; �e���
�^���shall have the authority and discretion to enforce this code.
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8. Subsection 104.10.1, Assistance from other agencies, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
104.10.1 Assistance from other agencies. Police and other
enforcement agencies shall have authority to render necessary assistance in
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the investigation of fires or the enforcement of this code as requested by the
Fire Code Official or his/her designee.
9. Subsection 104.11.2, Obstructing operations, of the International Fire
Code,�8�-�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.11.2 Obstructing operations. No person shall obstruct the
operations of the Fire an� €merger�s�•�� Department in connection
with extinguishment, control, or investigation of any fire or actions relative
to other emergencies, or disobey any lawful command of the fire chief or
officer of the Fire an� €merser�s �^�:� Department in charge of the
emergency, or any part thereof, or any lawful order of a police officer
assisting the Fire�^^� r�^^^�^^^^„ �^�,,;^^� Department.
10. Subsection 105.1.1, Permits required, of the International Fire Code,
�� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, to read as
follows:
105.1.1.1 Operational permit fees. The fee for permits issued in
accordance with Subsection 105.6 of the International Fire Code and permits
issued for underground tank removal shall be as stipulated in the City of
Renton Fee Schedute Brochure. Fees for tank storage shall be assessed for
each individual tank.
Exceptions:
1. Permit fees for Class IIIB liquid storage shall be assessed for each
tank up to a total of five tanks, and no additional fee shall be charged for
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the sixth through the tenth tank. The eleventh tank and each subsequent
tank of Class IIIB liquids shall be assessed per tank.
2. Permit fees for carbon dioxide svstems used in bevera�e dispensin�
applications shall be waived.
The permits shall expire one (1) year after date of issuance or as
otherwise noted on the permit. The permit fee shall be payable at or
before the time of issuance or renewal of the permit. In the event of
failure to remit payment for an operational permit within thirty (30) days
after receipt of application or renewal notice, the fee for the permit shall
be double the amount of the above-stated fee.
11. Subsection 105.3.2, Extensions, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.3.2 Extensions. A permittee holding an unexpired permit shall
have the right to apply for an extension of the time within which the
permittee will commence work under that permit when work is unable to be
commenced within the time required by this section for good and
satisfactory reasons. The Fire Code Official is authorized to grant, in writing,
one (1) or more extensions of the time period of a permit for periods of not
more than one hundred eighty (180) days each. Such extensions shall be
requested by the permit holder in writing and justifiable cause
demonstrated.
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12. Subsection 105.4.1, Submittals, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, to read as follows:
105.4.1.2 Construction plan review. Plans shall be submitted for
review and approval prior to issuing a permit for work set forth in
Subsections 105.7.1 through '^�:'.�� 105.7.18.
105.4.1.3 Plan review and construction fees. Construction plans
required to be reviewed by this Chapter and the International Fire Code shall
be charged in accordance with the City of Renton Fee Schedule Brochure.
13. Subsection 105.6.16, Flammable and combustible liquids, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
'^�0 105.6.17 Flammable and combustible liquids. An
operational permit is required:
1. To use or operate a pipeline for the transportation within
facilities of flammable or combustible liquids. This requirement shall not
apply to the off-site transportation in pipelines regulated by the Department
of Transportation (DOT) nor does it apply to piping systems.
2. To store, handle or use Class I liquids in excess of 5 gallons (19L)
in a building or in excess of ten (10) gallons (37.9L) outside of a building,
except that a permit is not required for the following:
2.1. The storage or use of Ctass I liquids in the fuel tank of a
motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating
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plant unless such storage, in the opinion of the Fire Code Official, would
cause an unsafe condition.
2.2 The storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar
flammable mixtures when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting
or similar purposes for a period of not more than thirty (30) days.
3. To store, handle or use Class II or Class IIIA liquids in excess of
twenty-five (25) gallons (95L) in a building or in excess of sixty (60) gallons
(227L) outside a building, except for fuel oil used in connection with oil-
burning equipment in single-family and duplex dwellings.
4. To store, handle or use Class IIIB liquids in tanks or portable
tanks for fueling motor vehicles at motor fuel-dispensing facilities or where
connected to fuel-burning equipment.
Exception: Fuel oil and used motor oil used for space heating or
water heating in single-family or duplex dwellings.
5. To remove Class I or tl liquids from an underground storage
tank used for fueling motor vehicles by any means other than the approved,
stationary on-site pumps normally used for dispensing purposes.
6. To operate tank vehicles, equipment, tanks, plants, terminals,
wells, fuel-dispensing stations, refineries, distilleries and similar facilities
where flammable and Class II, IIIA or IIIB combustible liquids are produced,
processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used.
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7. To place temporarily out of service (for more than ninety (90)
days) an underground, protected above-ground or above-ground flammable
or combustible liquid tank.
8. To change the type of contents stored in a flammable or
combustible liquid tank to a material that poses a greater hazard than that
for which the tank was designed and constructed.
9. To manufacture, process, blend or refine flammable or
combustible liquids.
10. To engage in the dispensing of liquid fuels into the fuel tanks
of motor vehicles at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing
establishments.
11. To utilize a site for the dispensing of liquid fuels from tank
vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, marine craft and other special
equipment at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing
establishments.
14. Subsection 'n� 105.6.24,, Hot work operations, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
'^�� 105.6.24 Hot works operations. An operational permit is
required for hot work including, but not limited to:
1. Public exhibitions and demonstrations where hot work is
conducted.
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2. Use of portable hot work equipment inside a structure.
Exception deleted.
3. Fixed-site hot work equipment such as welding booths.
4. Hot work conducted within a wildfire risk area.
5. Application of roof coverings with the use of an open-flame
device.
6. When approved, the Fire Code Official shall issue a permit to
carry out a hot work program. This program allows approved personnel to
regulate their facility's hot work operations. The approved personnel shall be
trained in the fire safety aspects denoted in this Chapter and shall be
responsible for issuing permits requiring compliance with the requirements
found in Chapter 35. These permits shall be issued only to their employees or
hot work operations under their supervision.
15. Subsection �34� 105.6.36 Places of Assembly, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection, to read as follows:
'^��.�.�� 105.6.36.1 Temporary place of assembly/special event
permit. An operational permit is required for any special event where three
hundred (300) or more people will congregate, either outdoors or indoors, in
other than a Group A Occupancy.
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16. Subsection 105.6, Reauired operational permits, of the Internationai
Fire Code, 2015 Edition, is herebv amended to add a new subsection to read as
follows:
105.6.49 Mobile Food Facilities. An operational permit is reauired to
operate a mobile food facilitv.
�17. Subsection 1Asv�rTs�j 105.7.10 Hazardous materials, of the
International Fire Code, �93� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1AG�7 p� 105.7.10 Hazardous materials. A construction permit is
required to install, repair damage to, abandon, remove, place temporarily
out of service, or close or substantially modify a storage facility, tank, or
other area regulated by Chapter 50 when the hazardous materials in use or
storage exceed the amounts listed in Table '^�� 105.6.21.
Exceptions:
1. Routine maintenance.
2. For emergency repair work performed on an emergency basis,
application for permit shall be made within two (2) working days of
commencement of work.
�18. Subsection 107.1, Maintenance of safeguards, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection, to read as follows:
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107.1.1 Malfunctioning alarm fee. Whenever an alarm system is
activated due to a malfunction and the Fire and €mergen��e�-�Ees
Department is dispatched, a report of the false alarm will be recorded for the
building or area affected. For the first, second and third false alarm within a
calendar year, no fee will be assessed. For every false alarm caused by a
malfunction of the alarm beyond the third false alarm a fee will be assessed
as per the City of Renton Fee Schedule Brochure.
�19. Subsection 108.1, Board of appeals established, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by changing the
title to "Hearing Examiner," and amended to read as follows:
108.1 Hearing Examiner. In order to hear and decide appeals of
orders, decisions or determinations made by the Fire Code Official relative to the
application and interpretation of this code, the Hearing Examiner process
established by the City of Renton as set forth in RMC 4-5-110, shall have
authority.
�9�.20. Subsection 108.3, Qualifications, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby deleted.
�21. Subsection 109.3, Notice of violation, of the International Fire
Code, ��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.3 Notice of violation. When the Fire Code Official finds a
building, premises, vehicle, storage facility or outdoor area that is in violation
of this code, the Fire Code Official is authorized to prepare a written notice of
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violation describing the conditions deemed unsafe and, when compliance is
not immediate, specifying a time for reinspection.
�21. Subsection 109.3.1, Service, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, to read as follows:
109.3.1.1 Reinspection. Whenever the Fire �^�' r^^^-^^^^., �^-.,;�^�
Department has given notification of a violation that required a reinspection
and thirty (30) days have expired with such condition or violation still in
existence, a "Subsequent Reinspection" will be required.
109.3.1.2 Reinspection Fee. Any Subsequent Reinspection, after the
original thirty (30) days period of time, shall require the payment of a
reinspection fee as specified in the City of Renton Fee Schedule Brochure, to
be assessed against the person owning, operating or occupying the buitding
or premises wherein the violation exists. This reinspection fee must be paid
within ten (10) days of the notice for the reinspection. However, any building
owner, operator or occupant, upon a reasonable request to the Fire Code
Official, may obtain an extension of said thirty (30) day period for a
reasonable period to be established by the Fire Code Official to allow such
time for compliance. The request for an extension must be received by the
Fire and €me�ge�ae��� Department prior to the expiration of the
original reinspection date.
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�23. Subsection 109.3.2, Compliance with orders and notices, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection, to read as follows:
109.3.2.1 Notice and Responsibility. Whenever the infraction,
condition or violation involves the structural integrity of the building, then
the notice of the infraction, condition or violation shall be sent to both the
building owner and its occupant or occupants. Should compliance with the
fire code so as to remedy the infraction, condition or violation require
additions or changes to the building or premises, which would be part of the
structure or the fixtures to the realty, then the responsibility to remedy the
infraction, condition, or violation shall be upon the owner of the building
unless the owner and occupant shall otherwise agree between themselves
and so notify the City. Should the occupant not remedy the infraction,
condition, or violation, then the City shall have the right to demand such
remedy from the owner of the premises.
�24. Subsection 109.4, Violation Penalties, of the International Fire
Code,�9�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.4 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 do work in violation of the approved
construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit
or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a
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misdemeanor and subject to the penalties in RMC 1-3-1, except as provided
in RMC 4-5-070.C.43 and 100. Each day that a violation continues after due
notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
�25. Subsection 111.4, Failure to comply, of the International Fire
Code, ��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after
having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is
directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, subject to RMC 1-3-1.
�26. Section 202, General Definitions, of the International Fire Code,
�93�2015 Edition, is hereby amended by changing the definitions of"Fire Chief"
and "Fire Code Official" to read as follows:
FIRE CHIEFr€M�R6€N�Y-�€RV�€�-A�41A��T�A�BR. �#e
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+��e-aAll references in this code to the"fire chief.-" shall mean the Fire
Chief or chief administrative officer of the Renton Re�ional Fire Authoritv, or
a dulv authorized representative.
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. The Fire ChiefT€merge�c��e�ees
�r�t�, who shall be the chief law enforcement officer with respect to
this code.
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�27. Section 202, General Definitions, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED). An automated
external defibrillator (AED) is a portable automatic device used to restore
normal heart rhythm to patients in cardiac arrest.
MOBILE FOOD FACILITY. Permanent and nonpermanent food
operation vehicles that store, prepare, packa�e, serve, vend, or otherwise
provide food for human consumption, on or off the premises.
SHALI. The word "shall" is defined to have the following meaning:
a. With respect to the functions and powers of the Fire Code
Official, any agents and employees of the City of Renton, and any Board
authorized hereunder, a direction and authorization to act in the exercise of
sound discretion and in good faith; and
b. With respect to the obligations upon owners, occupants of the
premises and their agents, there is a mandatory requirement to act in
compliance with this code at the risk of civil and criminal liability upon faiture
to so act.
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SPECIAL EVENT. For the purposes of this code, events that have large
occupant loads or create a potential hazard to the participants or the
community shall be defined as a "special event" including:
a. Any event that occurs in a permitted place of assembly that
introduces a hazard regulated by this code and not approved at the time of
the issuance of the Place of Assembly Permit.
b. Any event with an occupant load that exceeds three hundred
(300) in a location that does not have a Place of Assembly Permit.
c. All temporary places of assembly.
TEMPORARY PLACE OF ASSEMBLY. An occupancy not classified as
"Assembly Group A" that is used for activities normally restricted to assembly
occupancies and limited to a period of less than thirty (30) calendar days of
assembly use.
�28. Subsection 307.1, General, of the International Fire Code, �A�-�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.1 General. Open burning is hereby prohibited in conformance
with the Puget Sound C�ean Air Agency and the Department of Ecology
regulations.
�29. Subsection 307.2, Permit required, of the Internationat Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby deleted.
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�3Q. Section 308, Open Fiames, of the International Fire Code, �8�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to add a new subsection 308.5, Sky �anterns, to
read as follows:
30$.5 Sky Lanterns. The lighting and/or release of sky ianterns ar (ike
materials shall be prahibited in the City of Renton.
�31. Subsection 314.4, Vehicles, of the International Fire Code, �8�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
324.4 Vehicles. liquid or gas-fueled vehicles, fueled equipment, boats
or other motar craft shall nat be lacated indaors except as follaws:
1. Batteries are disconnected.
2. Fuel in fuel tanks does not exceed one-quarter (1j4) tank ar five
(5a gallans (19 L) (whichever is least�.
3. Fuel tanks and fill openings are closed and sealed to prevent
tampering.
4. Vehicles, boats, ather motor craft equipment, and fueled
equipment are not fueled or defueled within the building.
�32. Subsection 4813, Emergency respander natificatian, of the
Internationai Fire Code, � 2015 Editian, is hereby amended by changing the
title to "Emergency services natification," and ta read as follows:
401.3 Emergency services notification. In the event an unwanted fire,
medical emergency, or hazardous material release occurs on a property, the
owner ar occupant shal! immediately report such conditian to the Fire a�
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€merg��c�Se�Ees Department. Building employees and tenants shall
implement the appropriate emergency plans and procedures. No person
shall, by verbal or written directive, require any delay in the reporting of a
fire, medical emergency, or hazardous material release to the Fire ar�d
�^�^~^^~�„ c^�.,;�^� Department.
401.3.1 Making false report. It shall be unlawful for a person to give,
signal, or transmit a false alarm.
401.3.2 Alarm activations. Upon activation of a fire alarm signal,
employees or staff shall immediately notify the Fire �^^' �m^�^^^�„ c^�.,��^�
�n + „+
c*,-�•
401.3.3 Emergency evacuation drills. Nothing in this section shall
prohibit the sounding of a fire alarm signal or the carrying out of an
emergency evacuation drill in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.
�33. Subsection "^� 403.2, Group A occupancies, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new
subsections to read as follows:
d^� 403.2.5 Automated External Defibrillators (AED). Group A-1
through A-5 occupancies and special events, with an occupancy load or event
of three hundred (300) or more persons, shall have available and maintain an
AED on the premises.
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"^�.� 403.2.5.1 Placement. The location of the AEDs shali be as
determined by the Fire Code Official with a one way travel distance not to
exceed six hundred (600) feet.
^^�,�,= 403.2.5.2 Notification. The Fire ��' r�^^-^^^�., c,,.-.,;,.,,�
Department shalt be notified in writing of the installation and location of an
AED on the premises.
"^�� 403.2.5.3 AED Maintenance. AEDs shall be maintained as
per the manufacturer's requirements.
^^�.�,:403.2.5.4 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training.
Where AEDs are required by this code, employees shall be trained in the use
of and be familiar with the locations of the AEDs.
33�34. Subsection 498.� 403.8.1 Group I-1 occupancies, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
4A8r� 403.8.1 Group I-1 occupancies. Group I-1 occupancies shall
comply with the requirements of Subsections 49�� 403.8.1.1 through
SR�t�,,.,.- nn� +h.,.,,�.ti nnc -,r.� c���.� +• � nn4 �� +h �
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�35. Subsection 4A8�C�, 403.8.2 Group 1-2 occupancies, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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498=E"i 403.8.2 Group 1-2 occupancies. Group I-2 accupancies shall
comply with the requirements of Subsections 4E3�� 403.8.2,1 through
48�-�� 403.$.2.3. 401, 404 throu�h 40b, c� +c,,.,� nn� +N..,,�.,,� nn� and
c,�ti�o,-+.,,.,� nn4 �� 403.13 through �^-,�.'�.�: 403.13.$. A��--a�r-�--pe�
�36. Subsection 488,-?� 403.8.3 Group I-3 occupancies, of the
International Fire Code, � 2Q15 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
foilows:
488,r� 403.8.3 Graup 1-3 accupancies. Group I-3 accupancies shaH
comply with the requirements of Subsections 488�� 403.8.3.1 through
488�4;403.8.3.4. c„�+•„�� �n, +�,�,,,,,,� nn� M�,� �..�,. +•„ .- nn4,,� ��.-,,,,,.�,
n n��
�37. Section 498r 403
Emer�encv Preparedness Requirements, of the lnternational Fire Code, ��
2015 Editian, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection ta read as follows:
4�88r��403.13 Boarding homes and residentiai care facilities (1-1, 1-2,
1-3, R-2 and R-4 octupancies), Facilities classified as nursing homes by
Washington State Administrative Code subsection 388-97-0001 shall camply
with Subsections 408.12.1 through 408.12.8. Facilities ciassified as boarding
homes by Washington State Administrative Code subsection 388-78A-2Q20
shall comply with Subsections 408.12.1 through 408.12.5 for those residents
wha are unable to care for themselves because of special needs due to
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health or age. Boarding homes shall comply with Subsections 408.12.6
through 408.12.8 regardless of the capabilities of their residents. R-2 and R-4
occupancies that do not fall under the State definition of boarding homes
(Washington Administrative Code subsection 388-78A-2020) are exempt
from requirements under Subsection 408.12.
�'^�s 403.13.1 Receiving facilities. The fire safety, emergency and
evacuation plans must include memoranda of understanding (MOU) with
appropriate facilities that can receive residents with special needs if the host
facility must be evacuated.
488,3�� 403.13.2 Transportation agreements. The fire safety,
emergency and evacuation plans must include memoranda of understanding
(MOU) with transportation companies or services to provide sufficient
transportation resources for residents with special needs and their attending
staff in the event of an evacuation.
^^�� 403.13.3 Residential tracking. The fire safety, emergency
and evacuation plans must include provisions for tracking residents with
special needs in the event of an evacuation. The facility must be able to
account for each resident's method of transportation and destination
including residents who are picked up by non-staff inembers, even if a
transfer of care occurs after the resident's arrival at a secondary facility.
^^��^. 403.13.4 Medications and medical equipment. The fire
safety, emergency and evacuation plan must include provisions for
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transporting medications and essential medical equipment for residents to
the receiving location in the event of an evacuation.
"^�4�§403.13.5 Access to patient medical records. Staff must have
access to patient medical records and information in the event of a disaster
or emergency. It is the responsibility of the facility operators to arrange for
secure records storage to access vital medical records even if residents or
patients have been evacuated to a secondary facility.
488,�6 403.13.6 Emergency communications. The facility must
maintain the ability to receive emergency warnings and public information
messages even during a power outage. A NOAA weather radio along with a
battery operated AM/FM radio provides sufficient warning and information
capability to meet this requirement. The facility must have an emergency
communications plan to communicate with off-site staff to inform them of
the facility's status, evacuations, or a need for increased staffing levels if
normal modes of communication are not operational. The emergency
communications plan will also address communication with the families of
residents regarding residents' status, location and safety when the resident is
unable to carry out communications on their own.
�^�4�r 403.13.7 Environment. The facility must have a plan and
readily accessible provisions to maintain a safe temperature environment
and adequate ventilation for residents in the event of a utility or equipment
outage. The facility must also provide non-flame sources of lighting sufficient
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to keep residents safe when moving around the facility. Candles or other
flame sources of heat and light are not approved due to the increased risk of
fire.
4A8,3�8 403.13.8 Supplies. The facility must have a minimum of a
three (3) day supply of non-perishable food, water, medical, hygiene,
sanitation and other supplies necessary to provide a safe environment and
sustain the life, health, and comfort of the residents and the staff that care
for them. All supplies must fit the dietary and medical needs of residents and
staff. The supplies should also be transported to the receiving facility during
an evacuation if the availability of the necessary supplies cannot be
guaranteed at the secondary location.
Exception: If there is backup power for refrigeration, the three (3)
days' supply of food may be stored in any form.
3,�38. Subsection 503.1, Where required, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.1 Where required. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided
and maintained in accordance with Subsections 503.1.1 through 503.2.
�39. Subsection 503.1.2, Additional access, of the International Fire
Code, �&� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to add a new subsection, to read as
follows:
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503.1.2.1 Two means of access. Two (2) means of approved access
shall be required when a complex of three (3) or more buildings is located
more than two hundred feet (200') from a public road. (RMC 4-6-060.H.5)
�40. Subsection 503.2, Specifications, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.2 Specifications. Fire apparatus access roads shall be installed
and arranged in accordance with RMC 4-4-080 and 4-6-060.
4A�41. Subsection 503.4, Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads, of
the International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a
new subsection, to read as follows:
503.4.1 Enforcement. The Fire � r^�^�^^^�„ c^�,,;�^� Department
may issue non-traffic citations to vehicles parked in a fire lane or blocking a
fire hydrant in accordance with the Bail Schedule established by Renton
Municipal Court. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to
prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
4�.42. Subsection 505.1, Address numbers, of the International Fire
Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, to read
as follows:
505.1.1 Identification size. In order that the address identification is
plainly visible, the following minimum sizes, figures or numbers, in block style
in contrasting color shall be used in accordance with the following:
1. Single-family residential houses—four inches (4").
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2. Multi-family residential, commercial, or smal! business: fifty
feet (50') or less setback—six inches (6°}; more than fifty feet (50'} setback—
ten inches (10"}.
3. large commercial or industriai areas: one hundred feet (100')
or less setback — eighteen inches (18"'); more than one hundred feet (100'}
setback—twenty-four inches (24"�.
505.1.2 Rear Daor Marking. When vehicle access is pravided ta the
rear of commercial, industrial and warehouse buildings, the rear doors
servicing individual businesses shall be marked to indicate address and/ar
unit identificatian with letters ar numbers at least four inches {4"} high.
505.1.3 Suite numbers. Buildings consisting of separate suites with
the same building address shail have their suite number marked so that the
suite is readily identifiable and the numbers or letters sized as per Subsection
5Q5.1.1.
Exception: Suites located on an interiar hall or corridor shall have
lettering at 4east one inch (1") high.
4�43. Subsectian 507.5.1, Where required, af the Internatianal Fire
Code,��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
507.5.1 Where required. Where a portian of the facility or building
hereafter constructed ar moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than
one hundred fifty feet (150'� from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road,
as measured by an approved route around the exterior of #he facility or
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building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by
the Fire Code Official.
Exceptions:
1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance
requirement shall be three hundred feet (300').
2. Deleted.
4�44. Section 510, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
510.1 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide minimum
standards to ensure a reasonable degree of reliability for emergency services
communications from within certain buildings and structures within the City
to and from emergency communications centers. It is the responsibility of
the emergency service provider to get the signal to and from the building
site.
510.2 Applicability. This section applies to new construction permits
issued after the effective date of this section. A Certificate of Occupancy shall
not be issued to any structure if the building fails to comply with this section.
510.3 Building radio coverage. Except as otherwise provided, no
person shall maintain, own, erect, or construct any building or structure or
any part thereof, or cause the same to be done which fails to support
adequate radio coverage for City emergency services workers, including but
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not limited to firefighters and police officers. For purposes of this section,
adequate radio coverage shall mean that the in-building radio coverage is
sufficient to pass the testing procedures set forth in this section. Permits to
install any In-Building Radio System will require a construction permit issued
by the City of Renton n,,.,,,�,,.,.....,,.,+ c„r,,; .- n;,,;�;,,.,. Fire Department.
510.4 Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following:
510.4.1 Existing buildings or structures unless undergoing
renovation.
510.4.2 Single-family and duplex residential buildings.
510.4.3 Structures that are fifty thousand (50,000) square feet in
size or less without subterranean storage or parking. The subterranean areas
shall not be exempt from these requirements.
510.4.4 Wood-constructed residential structures four (4) stories
or less without subterranean storage or parking.
510.4.5 Buildings constructed prior to the implementation of this
section shall not be required to comply with public safety radio coverage
provisions of this section. However, should exempted structures undergo
renovations, restoration, significant modifications or provide an addition in
area greater than twenty percent (20%) of the footprint of the original
structure, exemption from the provisions of this section shall not apply.
510.5 Adequate radio coverage. Minimum signal strength of three (3)
micro volts shall be available in ninety-five percent (95%) of all areas of the
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building and ninety-nine percent (99°la) in elevatars (measured at the primary
recall floar), stair shafts and Fire Command Centers when transmitted from
the Regional 800 MNz Radio System.
510.6 Minimum signai strength. Minimum signal strength of one (1)
micro volts received by the Regional 800 MHz Radio System when
transmitted from ninety-five percent (9510) of all areas of the building and
ninety-nine percent (99%j in elevators (measured at the primary recall floor),
stair shafts and Fire Command Centers.
528.7 Frequency range.
510.7.1 The frequency range which must be supparted shal) be
public safety frequency spectrum as determined by the regional Radio
System operator in all areas of the building. Measurements in buildings for
the purpase of this section shall be to a portable radio af the type the City
and the 911 system then currently utilize. The
Fire Chief may designate alternate methods af
measuring the signal level, which satisfy appropriate levels of public safety
grade caverage.
510.7.2 The amplification system must be capable of future
modifications to a frequency range subsequently established by the City. If
the system is not capable of modification to future frequencies, then a new
system wi41 need to be installed #o accommodate the new frequency band.
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���51Q.8 Approved prior ta instaitation. No amplification system
capable of operating an frequencies used by the Regianal 800 MHz Radio
System shali be instailed withaut prior coordination and approval af the
radia system licensee (Vailey Communications) and any such system must
comply with any standards adopted by the King County Regional
Communications Board.
�9,� 51Q.9 Nancomp#iance. After discavery and notice of
nancompliance, the building owner is provided six (6) months to remedy the
deficiency and gain compliance.
�8,��510.10 Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisians of
the sectian shali be subject ta penalties in accordance with the generai
penalty provisians of RMC 1-3-1. In addition, any building or structure which
daes not meet the requirements set forth in this code is hereby declared to
be a public nuisance, and the City may, in addition ta seeking any ather
apprapriate legal remedy, pursue equitable remedies to abate said nuisance
in accordance with RMC 1-3-3.
�.�� 510.11 Severability. If any subsec#ion, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this section is far any reason heid invalid or
uncanstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shail be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such halding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining partions hereof.
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44=45. Subsection 502.1, Definitions, of the Internatianal Fire Code, ��
2015 Editian, is hereby amended by adding the folfowing definition:
POWER TAP. A (isted device far indoor use cansisting af an
attachment piug on one end of a flexible cord and two (2} or more
receptacles an the opposite end and over current pratection.
4�46, Subsection 604.2, Where required, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
604.2 Where required. Emergency and standby power systems shall
be pravided where required by Subsections 604.2.1 through �"��:
604.2.18.
46r4�7. Subsection 604.2, Where required, of the International Fire Code,
�A-� 2015 Editian, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, to read as
follows:
�^�a 604.2.17 Graup 1-1 and Group I-2 Nursing Nome
Clccupancies. In additian to specific requirements listed elsewhere in the
codes referenced in Subsection 102.6, appraved manually switched standby
power systems in new Group I-1 and I-2 oceupancies shall be provided to
power the foilowing aperations:
1. Heating and refrigeration.
2. Cammunications and alarm systems.
3. Ventilation systems.
4. Emergency lighting.
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5. Patient-care related electrical circuits.
6. At least one {2) elevator used by residents.
Existing Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies and boarding homes wi1)
have two (2) years from the effective date of the ardinance codified in this
section to comply with this subsection.
b84.�.�2-0 604.2.18 Automative Fuel Dispensing Facilities. All new
commercial fue! dispensing facilities shall be provided with an approved
�enerator quick connect tap bax and transfer switch for a standby power
system to provide pawer to facilitate maintaining fuel dispensing during lacal
power outages ar disaster.
4�,48. Subsection 605.10, Portable, eiectric space heaters, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection,to read as follows:
605.1Q.5 Tip-C?ver Switch. All portable electric space heaters shall be
equipped with an autamatic tip-over shut-off switch.
Exception: Approved liquid-filled portable heaters.
49. Chapter 6, Buildin� Services and Svstems, af the International Fire
Code, 2015 Edition, is herebv amended to add a new sectian, to read as follows:
SECTION 612
MOBILE FOOD FACILITfES
612.1 General. Mobile food facilities shall comnly with this section.
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612.2 Ki#cl�en Naod. A Tvqe i hood shail be instalied at or above ali.
commerciai cookin� appliances and damestic caakin� appliances used for
commercial purposes that nroduce �rease laden vapors. Commerciai kitchen
exhaust hoods shali compiv with the repuirements of the International
Mechanical Code. Hoods shall be inspected, tested and maintained in
accardance with NFPA 96.
612.3 Fire Extin�uishers. Appraved 2A:2QBC and Tvpe K rated fire,
extin�uishers shall be provided in each mobile faod facilitv as determined bv
the Fire Code Official and the individual hazard �resented bv the individual
mabNe food faciNtv•
612.4 liauefied petroleum �as iLP-�asl. LP-�as shall be in
accordance with Cha�ter 61 and sections 612.4.1 and 612.4.2.
612.4.1 Maximum number and quantity. A maximum of two LP-
�as containers (ane hundred (100! pounds each�with a total a��re�ate water
capacitv of two hundred (2001 pounds is permitted at one mobile faod
facilitv•
612.4.2 LP-�as cvlinder hases. Hoses shall be desi�ned for a
workin� pressure of three hundred fift� t350� psi�with a safetv factar af five
to one (5:11 and shall be continuauslv marked with LP-�as, propane, three
hundred fifty (3501 workin� pressure and manufacturer's name or
trademark. Hose assemblies, after aaplication of couplin�s, shall have a
desi�n capacitv of seven hundred (700} psi�. Hose assemblies shall be leak
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tested at time of installation at not less than the operatin� �ressure of the
svstem in which thev are instailed.
612.4.3 LP-gas cvtinders. lR�as cvlinders shal) be secured in an
approved manner in an upri�ht position. LP-�as cvlinders shall not be stored
within the faciiitv at anv time. If stored within a compartment, the
compartment shall have approved ventin� directiv to the exterior and must
not allow ventin�to the interior of the facilitv at anv time. If LP-�as cylinder
stora�e is added to the rear of the facilitv. an appropriate. apt�raved bumaer
shall be added to the rear af the facilitu ta provide adequate impact
pratection. Bellv cvlinder tanks shall be installed accordin� to DOT
standards.
612.5 Location. Mobile food facilities shail not be located within
twentv feet (20'1 of buildin�s, tents, canapies or membrane structures or
within ten feet (10'l of any other mobile food facilitv.
Exception: When mobile food facilities are �ositioned on public
streets, the distance from buildin�s mav be reduced to five feet {5'1. This
exception is desi�nated far events lastin� a maximum a# no more than three
f3) conseeutive calendar davs in a raw.
48,�58. Subsection 806.1.1, Restricted Occupancies, of the International
Fire Code, �A-�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
806.1.1 Restricted occupancies. Natural cut trees shall be prohibited
+t�within ambulatorv care facilities and Group A, E, !-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, M, R-1, R-2
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providing licensed care to clients in one of the categories listed in IBC sectian
314.1 licensed by Washington State and R-4 accupancies.
Exceptions:
1. Trees lacated in areas protected by an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Subsections 903.3.1.1 or
903,3.1.2 shall not be prohibited in Groups A, E, M, R-1 and R-2.
2. Trees treated with a flame retardant and renewed to maintain
flame resistance, subject to the approval of the Fire Code�fficial.
3. Trees shalE be aliowed within dwelling units in Group R-2
occupancies.
4�9�51. Chapter 8, Interior Finish, of the international Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new section, to read as follows:
SECTION 809
ATRIUM FURNISHINGS
Atrium furnishings shall comply with Subsections 809.1 and 809.2.
809.1 Potential heat. Ratential heat of cambustible furnishings and
decorative materials within atria shall not exceed nine thousand {9,000) BTU
per pound �20,9341Jg} when (ocated within an area that is more than twenty
feet (20') (6096 mm) below ceiiing level sprinklers.
809.2 Decarative materials. Decorative material in atria shall be
noncombustible, flame resistant or treated with a flame retardant.
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�52. Subsection 9Q1.5.1, Occupancy, of the International Fire Code,
�A�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
901.5.1 Occupancy. it shall be unlawfu) to accupy any portion of a
building or structure untii the required fire detection, alarm and suppression
systems have been tested and approved. All acceptance tests shall be
witnessed by the Fire �at��—€-+�e�ge�+e� ���::�� Department prior to
occupancy being granted.
�53. Subsection 9Q1.6, Inspectian, testing and maintenance, of the
Internatianal Fire Cade, �8-1� 2025 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new
subsections, to read as fallaws:
901.6.3 Annual Certification Required. Al) sprinkler systems, fire
alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers, smoke removal systems, air
replenishment systems, and other fire pratective or extinguishing systems
shaN be certified annually by a qualified agency, except, hood fire
extir►guishing systems shall be serviced every six {6} months. Documentation
of such servicing shall be provided as indicated in Subsectian 901.6.
9U1.6.4 Annual Hazardous Systems Certificatian. All electronic
monitoring systems used in connectian with fiammabie, combustible iiquids
and/or hazardous materials shall be certified annually by a qualified agency,
Documentation of the system certifications shall be forwarded to the Fire
„�+ rm��^^^�„ �^�,,;f^� Department indicating each system has been tested
_.._ _...--�- —� --
and functions as required.
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�54. Subsection 903.2, Where required, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, 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.
All newly constructed buildings with a gross square footage of five
thousand (5,000) or greater square feet, regardless of type of use as well as
zero lot line townhouses with an aggregate area of all connected townhouses
equaling five thousand (5,000) or greater square feet must be sprinklered.
Additions to existing buildings which would result in a gross floor area
greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet must be retrofitted with an
automatic sprinkler system.
Exception:
1. One-time additions to International Building Code Group R-3
occupancies of up to five hundred (500) square feet are permitted without
compliance with this section.
2. Single-family and duplex dwellings and townhouses built in
compliance with the International Residential Code and meeting fire flow
and access requirements of the City of Renton.
When not required by other provisions of this chapter, a fire-
extinguishing system installed in accordance with NFPA 13 may be used for
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increases and s�abstitutions allowed in Subsections �� SQ4.3 �8�:� 506.2
and Tabie 601 af the Sui{ding Code.
�55. Subsecfion 903.2.1.1, Group A-1, af the internationa) Fire Code,
��2015 Editian, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.1 Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler system shafl be provided
far Graup A-1 occupancies where one (1) of the fallawing conditions exists:
1. The gross floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000� square feet;
2. The fire area has an occupant laad of three hundred {30Q} or
more;
3. The fire area is located an a floor other than the ievel of exit
discharge serving such occupancies; or
4. The fire area contains a multi-theater complex.
�56. Subsection 9Q3,2.1.2, Group A-2, af the International Fire Code,
�A�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.2 Graup A-2, An autamatic sprinkler system shafl be provided
for group A-2 occupancies where one (1}the following conditions exists:
1. The gross f(aor area exceeds five thausand (5,000} square feet;
2. The fire area has an occupant load af one hundred (100) or
more; ar
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level af exit
discharge serving such occupancies.
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�5.57. Subsection 903.2.1.3, Group A-3, of the International Fire Code,
�9�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.3 Group A-3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
for Group A-3 occupancies where one (1) of the following conditions exists:
1. The gross floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet;
2. The fire area has an occupant load of three hundred (300) or
more; or
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit
discharge serving such occupancies.
�58. Subsection 903.2.1.4, Group A-4, of the International Fire Code,
�A3�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.4 Group A-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
for Group A-4 occupancies where one (1) of the following conditions exists:
1. The gross floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet;
2. The fire area has an occupant load of three hundred (300) or
more; or
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit
discharge serving such occupancies.
�59. Subsection 903.2.1.5, Group A-5, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.1.5 Group A-5. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
for Group A-5 occupancies in the following areas: concession stands, retail
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areas, press boxes and other accessory use areas in excess of one thousand
{1,000) square feet.
�►8.60. Subsection 903.2.2, Group B ambulatory health care faciiities, of
the Internationa) Fire Code, � 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
foilows:
903.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed throughaut all fire areas containing an ambulatory care
facility where either of the foilowing conditions exists at any time:
1. Four (4� or more care recipients are incapable of seif-
preservation, whether rendered incapable by staff or staff has accepted
responsibility for care recipients already incapable.
2. One (1) or more care recipients who are incapable of self-
preservation are located at other than the level of exit discharge serving such
a facility.
In buildings where ambulatary care is provided on levels other
than the level of exit discharge, an autamatic sprinkler system shall be
installed thraughout the entire floor where such care is pravided as well as
ail floors below, and all floors between the levei of ambuiatory care and the
nearest level of exit discharge, including the level of exit discharge.
�61, Subsection 9p3.2.3, Group E, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follaws:
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903.2.3 Graup E. An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided far Graup E occupancies as follaws:
Exceptians:
1. Throughout all Graup E fire areas greater than five thousand
(5,OQ0) square feet in area.
2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the
lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building.
3. Portable schoo! dassraoms, provided #he aggregate area of any
clusters of portable school classraoms does not exceed five thousand {5,000)
square feet, and clusters of portable schooi classraams shall be separated as
required by the Building Cade.
�A.�62. Subsection 903.2.4, Group F-1, of the International Fire Code,
�$� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by changing the title to "Group B, F and S
Occupancies," and to read as follows:
�43.2.4 Group B, F and S Occupancies. Ar� automat+c sprinkler system
shall be provided throughaut all buildings eontaining a Group B, F or S
occupancy with aver five thousand {5,000} square feet r�f gross flaor area.
903.2.4.1 Waodwarking operations. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain
woodworking aperations in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500)
square feet in area which generate finely divided combustible waste or which
use finely divided combustible materials.
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�63. Subsection 903.2.5, Group H, o#the Internationa! Fire Code, �
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as failows:
903.2.5 Group H. Autamatic sprinkler systems shall be pravided in
high-hazard occupancies as required in Subsections 903.2.5.1 through
9Q3.2.5.3.
903.2.5.1 General. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed in Group H occupancies.
9Q3.2.S.2 Group H-5 occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed throughout buildings cantaining Graup N-5 occupancies.
The design of the sprinkler system shall not be less than that required under
the Internationaf Building Code for the occupancy hazard classificatians in
accardance with Table 903.2.5.2. Where the design area of the sprinkler
system consists af a corridor protected by one (1) row of sprinklers, the
maximum number o#sprinklers required to be calculated is thirteen (13�.
TABLE 903.25.2
GROUP H-5 SPRIRIKLER DESIGN GRITERIA
OCCUPANCY HAZARD
LOCATION CLASSIFICATION
Fabricatian areas (Ordinary Hazard Graup 2
Service corridars �Ordinary Hazard Group 2
Storage roams without dispensinglOrdinary Hazard Graup 2
Storage roams with dispensing IExtra Hazard Group 2
Corridors �Ordinary Hazard Group 2
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903.2,5.3 Pyroxylin plastics. An autor»atic sprinkler system shal!
be pravided in buiidings, or partions thereof, where cellulose nitrate film or
pyroxylin plastics are manufactured, stored ar handled in quantities
exceeding one hundred (10d) pounds.
6�.64. Subsection 903.2.6, Graup I, of the International Fire Code, �8�
2015 Editian, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.6 Graup I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
thraughout buildings with a Group 1 fire area.
Exceptions:
1. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
Subsection 903.3.1.2 shai) be permitted in Group 1-1 condition 1 faciiities.
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�-2. An automatic sprinkler system is not required where Grauq I-
4 day care facilities are at the level of exit discharge and w�ere every roam
where care is provided has at least one (1� exterior exit door.
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4. 3. In buildings where Group I-4 day care is provided on levels
other than the level of exit discharge, an automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.1 shall be installed on the entire floor
where care is provided and all floors between the level of care and the level
of exit discharge, and all floors below the level of exit discharge, other than
areas classified as an open parking garage.
�65. Subsection 903.2.7, Group M, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as fotlows:
903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one (1) of the
following conditions exists:
1. Where a Group M gross floor area exceeds five thousand
(5,000) square feet.
2. Where a Group M fire area is located more than three (3)
stories above grade.
3. Where the combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors,
including any mezzanines, exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
4. Where a Group M occupancy that is used for the display and
sale of upholstered furniture and/or mattresses exceeds five thousand
(5,000) square feet.
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b4r66. Subsection 903.2.8, Group R, of the Internationai Fire Code, �1�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, and to read as
follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Subsection 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings
with a Group R fire area.
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903.2.8.1 Group R-3. An automatic sprinkler svstem installed in
accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.3 shall be permitted in Group R-3
occupancies.
903.2.8.2 Group R-4 Condition 1. An automatic sprinkler svstem
installed in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.3 shall be permitted in Grouq
R-4 Condition 1 occupancies.
903.2.8.3 Group R-4 Condition 2. An automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.2 shall be aermitted in Grouq
R-4 Condition 2 occupancies. Attics shall be protected in accordance with
Subsection 903.2.8.3.1 or 903.2.8.3.2.
903.2.8.3.1 Attics used for livin� purposes. stora�e or fuel-
fired equipment. Attics used for livin� purposes, stora�e or fuel-fired
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equipment shall be protected throu�hout with an automatic sprinkler system
instailed in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.2..
903.2.8.3.2 Attics nat used far livin� purposes, stara�e or
fuel-fired equipment. Attics nat used for iivin� purposes, stora�e or fuel-
fired equipment shail be protected in accordance with ane of the followin�:
1. Attics protected throu�hout bY a heat detector svstem
arran�ed to activate the buildin� fire alarm svstem in accordance with
Subsection 907.2.2Q.
2. Attics constructed of noncombustible materials.
3. Attics constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood
framin�camplvin�with Subsection 23.3.2 of the international Buildin� Code.
4. The automatic sqrinkler svstem shall be extended to
provide protection throu�hout the attic space.
�^��9Q3.2.8.4 Care facilities. An automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.3 shall be permitted in care
facNities with five (5} or fewer individuals in a single-#amily dwelling.
a^�,� 903.2.8.5 Group R-3 C}ccupancy. When the accupancy
has over five thau�and (S,Q00) square feet af gross floor area.
�^�� 903.2.8.6 Dwellings. When praposed within ail
residential zones, clustered or constructed so that, when attached, the total
square foot gross floor area af all dwelling units exceeds five thousand
(5,000� square feet. For the purpose of this subsection, portions of buildings
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separated by one (1) or more firewalis will not be considered a separate
building.
�67. Subsection 903.2.9, Group 5-1, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where one (1) of
the following conditions exists:
1. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
2. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three (3) stories
above grade plane.
3. The combined area of all Group 5-1 fire areas on all floors,
including any mezzanines, exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial motor
vehicles *�„��� ^- ""�^� where the fire area exceeds five thousand (5,000)
square feet.
5. A Group S-1 occupancy used for the storage of upholstered
furniture or mattresses exceeds two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
feet (232 m2).
903.2.9.1 Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with
Section 406 of the International Building Code, as shown:
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1. Buildings having two (2) or more stories above grade plane,
including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding
five thousand (5,000) square feet.
2. Buildings no more than one (1) story above grade plane,
with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding five thousand (5,000)
square feet.
3. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles in
basements.
4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the repair of commercial
motor vehicles *����',� ^- "���^� where the fire area exceeds five thousand
(5,000) square feet.
903.2.9.2 Bulk storage of tires. Buildings and structures where
the area for storage of tires exceeds twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet
shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.1.
�68. Subsection 903.2.10, Group S-2 enclosed parking garages, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
903.2.10 Group S-2 enclosed parking garages. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking
garages in accordance with Subsection 406.4 of the International Building
Code as follows:
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1. Where the fire area of the enclosed parking garage exceeds five
thousand (5,000) square feet; or
2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located beneath other
groups.
Exception: Enclosed parking garages located beneath Group R-3
occupancies.
903.2.10.1 Commercial parking garages. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of
commercial motor vehicles +����'-� ^� "����� where the fire area exceeds five
thousand (5,000) square feet.
�69. Subsection 903.2.11, Specific building areas and hazards, of the
International Fire Code, �93� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
903.2.115pecific building areas and hazards. In all occupancies other
than Group U, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed for building
design or hazards in the locations set forth in Subsections 903.2.11.1 through
903.2.11.6.
903.2.11.1 Stories without openings. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout all stories, including basements, of all
buildings where the floor area exceeds one thousand five hundred (1,500)
square feet unless there is at least one (1) of the following types of exterior
wall openings:
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1, Clpenings below grade that lead directly to ground level by
an exterior stairway compiying with Sectian 20Q9 ar an outside ramp
complying with Sectian 1010. Openings shall be located on the exterior wall
of the story on at ieast one (1} side. The required openings shail be
distributed so that the lineal distance between adjacent openings does not
exceed fifty feet (SO').
2. �penings entirely above the adjoining ground level totaling
at least twenty {2Q) sqtaare feet in each fifty (5Q) linear feet, ar fraction
thereof, of exterior wall in the stary an at least ane (2) side. The required
apenings shail be distribu#ed so that the lineal distance between adjacent
openings does not exceed fifty feet (50'}. The height of the bottom of the
clear opening shall not exceed forty-four inches (44") (1,188 mm) measured
from the floar.
903.2,11.1.1 Opening dimensions and access. Openings sha!!
have a minimum dimension af not less than thirty inches (30"�. Such
openir�gs shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and
shall not be abstructed in a manner that firefighting or rescr�e cannot be
accomplished from the exterior.
903,2.11.1.2 Openings on one side only. Where openings in a
story are provided on only one (1) side and the opposite wali of such story is
more than seventy-five feet {75') from such openings, the story shall be
equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system or
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openings as specified above shall be provided on at least two (2) sides of the
story.
903.2.11.1.3 Basements. Where any portion of a basement is
located more than seventy-five feet (75') (22,860 mm) from openings
required by Subsection 903.2.11.1, or where walls, partitions or other
obstructions are installed that restrict the application of water from hose
streams, the basement shall be equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system.
903.2.11.2 Rubbish and linen chutes. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed at the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal
rooms. Chutes shall have additional sprinkler heads installed at alternate
floors and at the lowest intake. Where a rubbish chute extends through a
building more than one (1) floor below the lowest intake, the extension shall
have sprinklers installed that are recessed from the drop area of the chute
and protected from freezing in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.1. Such
sprinklers shall be installed at alternate floors beginning with the second
level below the last intake and ending with the floor above the discharge.
Chute sprinkters shall be accessible for servicing.
903.2.11.3 Buildings fifty-five feet (55') or more in height. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings that have
one (11 or more stories with a-fl^^� '^•�^� "�••��� an occupant load of thirty
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(30) or more #�a��s located fifty-five feet (55') or more above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished floor.
Exceptions: ' .
1. Open parkin�structures.
2. Occupancies in Group F-2.
903.2.11.4 Ducts conveying hazardous exhausts. Where required
by the International Mechanical Code, automatic sprinklers shall be provided
in ducts conveying hazardous exhaust, flammable or combustible materials.
Exception: Ducts where the largest cross-sectional diameter of
the duct is less than ten inches (10").
903.2.11.5 Commercial cooking operations. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed in a commercial kitchen exhaust hood and
duct system where an automatic sprinkler system is used to comply with
Section 904.
903.2.11.6 Other required suppression systems. In addition to
the requirements of Subsection 903.2, the provisions indicated in Table
903.2.11.6 ake require the installation of a fire suppression system for
certain buildings and areas.
68r70. Subsection 903.2.12, During construction, of the International
Fire Code, ��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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903.2.12 During construction. Automatic sprinkler systems required
during construction, alteration and demolition operations shall be provided
in accordance with Section 3313.
�71. Subsection 903.2, Where required, of the International Fire Code,
�� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, to read as
follows:
903.2.13 Automatic Sprinkler Systems in New Buildings.
903.2.13.1 Buildings over five thousand (5,000) square feet. A
fully automatic fire protection sprinkler system is to be installed in all new
buildings in excess of five thousand (5,000) square feet total gross floor area,
regardless of vertical or horizontal fire barriers. Such sprinkler system shall
be designed, installed and tested as per Subsection 903.3.
903.2.13.2 Buildings less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler system may be required by the
Chief of the Fire an� €merge�s��� Department or the Fire Code
Official for buildings less than five thousand (5,000) square feet gross floor
area when, in their judgment, supported by written documentation from a
professional organization (such as NFPA, ICC, SBCC, U.L., ISO, etc.) verifies
that hazardous operations, hazardous contents, critical exposure problems,
limited accessibility to the building or other items may contribute to a
definite hazard.
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903.2.14 Sprinkler Systems in Remodeled Buildings. The
requirements for the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems in
remodeled buildings shall be as indicated in Subsections 903.2.14.1 and
903.2.14.2.
903.2.14.1 Existing sprinklered buildings. When existing buildings
with full sprinkler systems are remodeled or added onto, the remodeled or
added on portion shall be fully sprinklered.
903.2.14.2 Existing non-sprinklered buildings. When an existing
building is added onto or remodeled and the resulting total square foot gross
floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet, then the entire
structure shall be fully sprinklered. All existing non-sprinklered buildings
currently exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet where a remodel,
alteration or repair exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the building valuation
within a three (3) year period shall have a sprinkler system installed
throughout. Valuation shall be determined from the King County Assessor
records at the time of the first application for a permit.
�&72. Subsection 903.3.1.2, NFPA 13R sprinkler systems, of the
International Fire Code, �9� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems
in Group R occupancies up to and including four (4) stories in height shall be
permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R. NFPA
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13R systems shall be limited to buildings with a maximum gross floor area of
twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.
�73. Subsection 903.4.2, Alarms, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.4.2 Alarms. Approved audible and visible alarm notification
appliances shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 907 and throughout areas designated by the Fire
Code Official. Sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water
flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size
installed in the system. Alarm devices shafl be provided on the exterior of the
building in an approved location. Where a fire alarm system is installed,
actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire
alarm system.
Exceptions:
1. With approval of the Fire Code Official, �4e�►d visible
alarm notification appliances may be omitted for approved residential
sprinkler systems in single-family or duplex dwelling units if not otherwise
specifically required. Audible alarm notification shall be provided and
accomplished bv connectin� the waterflow alarm initiatin� device to the
multiple-station alarms, household fire alarm svstem or other approved
methods.
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2. Alarms are not required for approved domestically stappfied
local systems with ten (10) heads or less per building.
�7�. Subsectian 903.4.3, Floor Cantrol Vaives, of the International Fire
Code, �2Q15 Editian, is hereby amended to read as foliaws:
903.4.3 Flaor Control Valves. Approved supervised indicating control
valves shall be pravided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor.
Exception; When approved by the Fire Code Official in NFPA 13D and
NFPA 13R Systems.
�75. Section 903, Automatic Sprirtkler Systems, of the International
Fire Code, �8�.�2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, ta
read as follows:
903.7 Riser Room Access. All NFPA 13, 13R and any 13D systems
serving five (5� or mare dwelling units, sprinkler system risers shall be located
in a dedicated raom with an exterior door, lighting and heat. Exception: 13D
single and two-family residences or townhome sprinkler systems with four
(4) units or less.
�76. Subsectian 984�-1� 90�.12, Commercial cooking systems, of the
internationa) Fire Code, � 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
foilows:
°A� 904.12 Commercial cooking systems. The automatic fire-
extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems shalt be of a type
recognized for protectian of commercial coaking equipment and exhaust
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systems of the type and arrangement protected. Pre-engineered automatic
dry- and wet-chemical extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance
with UL 300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. Existing
suppression systems not in compliance shall be replaced with a conforming
system whenever any of the following occurs:
• Any modifications are made to the structure of the kitchen hood.
• Re-arrangement of appliances under the hood requires change in
nozzle placement.
• Any additional cooking appliances are added to the cook line.
• The system can no longer be serviced due to the lack of available
manufacturer's listed parts.
• Lard or animal fats are replaced with one (1) or more cooking
medium that operates at higher temperatures than the suppression system
was designed and tested for in the UL listing.
If the manufacturer's original listing was conducted using animal fats,
the business owner shall provide a letter to the Renton Fire ^^�' ��^�rt^^�.,
�ewi�es Department certifying that the cooking system will only be used
with animal fats. A sign with three inches (3") high letters stating "Animat Fat
Oils Only" shall be installed on the front of the hood.
Existing wet-chemical systems that are not in compliance with current
UL 300 Standards shall be updated. Wet-chemical svstems that were located
within the Citv on Au�ust 25, 2008, were reauired to be updated to UL 300
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Standards by no later than Au�ust 25, 2010. All existin� wet-chemical
svstems that were le�allv installed prior to annexation into Citv boundaries
are required to be updated within two (2) years from the effective date of
the annexation that brou�ht the svstems within the boundaries of the Citv. e#
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Other types of automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be listed
and labeled for specific use as protection for commercial cooking operations.
The system shall be installed in accordance with this code, its listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems
of the folfowing types shall be installed in accordance with the referenced
standard indicated, as fotlows:
1. Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems, NFPA 12.
2. Automatic sprinkler systems, NFPA 13.
3. Foam-water sprinkler system or foam-water spray systems,
NFPA 16.
4. Dry-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17.
5. Wet-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17A.
�77. Subsection 905.3.1, Height, of the International Fire Code, �8�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
905.3.1 Height. Class III standpipe systems shall be installed
throughout buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located
more than twenty feet (20') above the lowest tevel of the Fire a�
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�m��^^^�„ �^�„��^� Department vehicie access, or where the floor level of
the lowest story is located more than twenty feet (20') below the highest
level of Fire� �m^-^^^�., �^�.,;�^� Department vehicle access.
Exceptions:
1. Class I standpipes are allowed in buildings equipped throughout
with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Subsection 903.3.1.1
or 903.3.1.2.
2. Class I manual standpipes are allowed in open parking garages
where the highest floor is located not more than one hundred fifty feet (150')
above the lowest level of Fire � ��^-^^^�„ �^�,,;�^� Department vehicle
access.
3. Class I manual dry standpipes are allowed in open parking
garages that are subject to freezing temperatures, provided that the hose
connections are located as required for Class II standpipes in accordance with
Subsection 905.5.
4. Class I standpipes are allowed in basements equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system.
5. Group R-3 does not require standpipes.
�78. Subsection 905.3, Required installations, of the International Fire
Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, to
read as follows:
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905.3.9 High-Rise Building S#andpipes. Standpipe risers shall be
cambir�atian standpipeJsprinkler risers using a minimum pipe size of six
inches (6"} diameter. Two (2) twa and ane-half inches {2-1J2"} hase
cannections shall be provided on every intermediate flaor level landing in
every required stairway unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official.
Where pressure reduction valves (PRVa are required, each hose connection
shall be provided with its awn PRV. The system shaA be designed to provide a
minimum flaw of three hundred (300) gpm at a minimum pressure of one
hundred fifty (150) psi (maximum two hundred (200} psi) at each standpipe
connection, in additian ta the flow and pressure requirements contained in
NFPA 14.
�79. Subsection 905.8, Dry standpipes, of the International Fire Code,
�93�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follaws:
905.8 Dry standpipes. Dry standpipes, when appraved by the Fire
Code �fficial, are acceptable in other than high-rise buildings.
�0. Subsectian 907.1.3, Equipment, af the Internationaf Fire Code,
�-�2015 Editian, is hereby amended ta read as follows:
907.1.3 Equipment. Systems and their components shall be listed and
approved for the purpose for which they are instalied. All new alarm systems
shail be addressable. Each device shall have its own address and shail
annunciate individual addresses at a UL Central Station.
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Exception: Systems that have not more than twelve (12) zones and
not more than five (5) devices on each zone.
�9�81. Subsection 907.2.2, Group B, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
907.2.2 Group B. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in the
following Group B Occupancies:
1. Those having an occupant load of five hundred (500) or more
persons or more than one hundred (100) persons above or below the lowest
level of exit discharge.
2. Those that are two (2) or more stories in height or three
thousand (3,000) square feet or more in area.
3. The fire area contains an ambulatory care facility.
Exception: Deleted.
8A.82. Subsection 907.2.3, Group E, of the International Fire Code, �A�-�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by deleting Exception number�3.
8�83. Subsection 907.2.4, Group F, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by deleting the Exception.
8,'�84. Subsection 907.2.7, Group M, of the International Fire Code, �A-�
2015 Edition, is hereby amended by deleting Exceptions number 1 and 2.
8�.85. Subsection 907.2.8.1, Manual Fire Alarm System, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by deleting
Exceptions 1 and 2.
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84r86. 5ubsection 907.2.9, Group R-2, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended by deleting Exceptions 1, 2, and 3.
8�87. Subsection 907.2.9, Group R-2, of the International Fire Code,
�A3� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, to read as
follows:
907.2.9.4 Multi-family complexes. Multi-family complexes with three
(3) or more separate buildings within the complex, including recreation
and/or day-care buildings, shall be provided with approved fire alarm
systems regardless of size. The buildings within the complex shall have each
building monitored by an approved central station.
8bi88. Subsection 907.2, Where required — New buildings and
structures, of the International Fire Code, ��2015 Edition, is hereby amended
by adding a new subsection, to read as follows:
907.2.24 Structures in excess of three thousand (3,000) Square Feet.
An approved total coverage addressable manual and automatic fire alarm
system shall be provided in accordance with NFPA Standard 72 in all
structures in excess of three thousand (3,000) square feet of total floor area.
Exception:
For the purpose of Section 907, fire walls constructed in accordance
with Chapter 7 of the IBC, in Group R-3 and U occupancies, shall not define
separate buildings.
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8�89. Subsection 907.8.5, Maintenance, inspection and testing, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection, to read as follows:
907.8.5.1 Nonconforming alarm systems. In the event that an alarm
system does not meet these requirements, it shall be a further requirement
of this chapter that modifications necessary to meet these minimum levels
are made to the alarm system and subsequent testing is conducted prior to
any occupancy being granted.
88T90. Subsection 914.3, High-rise buildings, of the International Fire
Code, �9�2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
914.3 High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings shall comply with
Subsections 914.3.1 through 914.3.8.
8�91. Subsection 914.3, High-rise buildings, of the International Fire
Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, to read
as follows:
914.3.7 Air replenishment systems. All high-rise buildings shall be
equipped with an approved rescue air replenishment system. The system
shall provide an adequate pressurized fresh air supply through a permanent
piping system for the replenishment of portable life sustaining air equipment
carried by Fire an�zrr�ers�r�sT�e�-�Ee; Department, rescue and other
personnel in the performance of their duties. Location of access stations, as
well as installation and maintenance of the air replenishment systems, shall
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meet the requirements as determined by the Fire Code Official. A
specifications document for the construction of air replenishing systems that
conforms to the breathing equipment used by the �e�e� Fire a�
€mergens�,�«� Department will be made available by the Fire Code
Official.
914.3.8 Fire equipment. A cabinet or other enclosed facility shall be
provided in every stairwell, smoke tower or such similar structure on
designated floors, commencing with the third floor, seventh floor and every
fourth floor above the seventh floor for the storage of fire hose and retated
equipment. Facilities, cabinets, devices, hoses and related equipment shall
be furnished by the building owner. All such equipment and the specific
location thereof shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Code Official.
These rooms will be inspected annually by the Fire � rm^-^^^�„ �^�.,��^�
Department and equipment replaced by the building owner or his/her
representative at the appropriate service life.
�&92. Subsection 1103.7.6, Group R-2, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1103.7.6 Group R-2. A manual and automatic fire alarm system that
activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Subsection
907.6 shall be installed in existing Group R-2 occupancies more than three
stories in height or with more than sixteen (16) dwelling or sleeping units.
Exceptions:
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1. Where each living unit is separated from other contiguous living
units by fire barriers having a fire-resistance rating o€ nat less than three
quarters (0.75} af an hour, and where each living unit has either its own
independent exit or its own independent stairway or ramp discharging at
grade.
2. A separate fire alarm system is not required in buildings that
are equipped thraughout with an approved supervised automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Subsectian 9Q3.3.1.1 or °^�:T�
903.3.1.2 and having a loca! alarm ta notify afl occupants.
3. A fire alarm system is nat required in buildings that da nat haue
interior corridors serving dweliing units and are protected by an approved
autamatic sprinkler system installed in accardance with Subsection 903.3.1.1
or 903.3.1.2, provided that dwelling units either have a means of egress daor
opening directly to an exterior exit access that leads directly to the exits or
are served by apen-ended corridors designed in accordance with Subsection
. , . 1027.6. Exception 3.
4. A fire alarm svstem is na# reauired in buildin�s that da not
have interior carridors servin� dwellin� units, da not exceed three (31 stories
in hei�ht and compiv with both af the followin�:
4.1 Each dwellin� unit is separated from other conti�uaus
dwellin� units bY fire barriers havin� a fire-resistance ratin� of not less than
three-quarters (31l of an hour.
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4.2 Each dwellin� unit is provided with hardwired.
interconnected smoke alarms as required for new construction in Subsection
907.2.11.
�93. Section 3317, Safeguarding roofing operations, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3317.1 General. Roofing operations utilizing heat-producing systems
or other ignition sources shall be conducted in accordance with Subsections
3317.2 through 3317.4 and Chapter 35.
3317.2 Asphalt and tar kettles. Asphalt and tar kettles shall be
operated in accordance with Section 303.
3317.3 Fire extinguishers for roofing operations. Fire extinguishers
shall comply with Section 906. There shall be not less than one (1)
multipurpose portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 3-A 40B:C rating on
the roof being covered or repaired.
3317.4 Fire Safety. The roofing contractor shall notify the Fire a�
€me�--�e�e��TDepartment before leaving the site of torch-applied
roofing system and report each day's completion and the presence of any
hot spots or fires that were suppressed during the roofing process.
�94. Subsection 5001.5, Permits, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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50Q1.5 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Subsections
145.5 and 105.7.
When required by the Fire Code afficial, permittees shaN apply far
approvai to permanentiy close a storage, use, ar handling facility. Such
applicatian shail be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the
termination of the storage, use, or handling of hazardous materials. The Fire
Code Official is autharized to require that the application be acc�mpanied by
an approved facili#y closure plan in accordance with Subsection 5003.6.3.
All new installations andJor madifications or additions ta existing
systems shall require plan review and permit fees as stipulated in the City of
Renton Fee Schedule Brochure.
�95. Subsection 5003.2.6, Maintenance, of the International Fire Code,
��2p15 Editian, is hereby amended to read as follows:
50Q3.2,6 Maintenance. !n addition to the requirements of Subsection
SQQ3.2.3, equipment, machinery, and required detection ar�d alarm systems
associated with hazardous materials shall be maintained in an operable
condition. Defective containers, cyfinders and tanks shall be removed from
service, repaired or disposed af in an approved manner. Defective
equipment or machinery shail be removed from service and repaired or
replaced. Required detection and alarm systems shall be replaced or repaired
where defective. All manitoring systems used in connection with hazardous
materials shall be certified at least annually by a qualified agency.
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Documentatian of the system certification shall be forwarded to the Fire�
Cmnrrrnr+r�t co.-,,;,.n� Department indicating the system has been tested ar�d
functions as required.
�14,�96. Subsection 5003.9, General Safety Precautians, of the
International Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
27Q3.9 General Safety Precautions. General precautions for the safe
starage, handling or care of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with
Subsections 5003.9.1 through 5003.9.11.
�97. Subsectian 5003.9, General Safety Precautians, of the
International Fire Code, �A�-� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended to add a new
subsection, to read as follows:
5003.9.11 Manufacturer's limitations. The starage and use of
hazardous materials shall not exceed the manufacturer's limitations on shelf
life and any other restrictians an use.
98. Subsectian 5343.5.3.Securin�Compressed Gas Containers, Gvlinders
and Tanks, of the Internatianal Fire Code, 2025 Edition, is herebv amended to
read as follow:
5343.5.3 Securing compressed �as containers, cvlinders and #anks.
Compressed �as containers, cviinders and tanks shall be secured to �revent
fallin� caused bv contact, vibratian or seismic activit�r. Securin� of
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compressed �as containers, cvlinders and tanks shall be bv one (1) of the
followin� methods:
1. Securin� containers, cylinders and tanks to a fixed obiect with
one (1) or more restraints. Restraints shall be constructed of approved
materials such as metal chains, metal cables or other materials as approved
bv the Fire Code Official.
2. Securin� containers, cvlinders and tanks on a cart or other
mobile device desi�ned for the movement of compressed �as containers,
cvlinders or tanks.
3. Nestin� of compressed �as containers, cvlinders and tanks at
container fillin� or servicin� facilities or in seller's warehouses not accessible
to the public. Nestin� shall be allowed provided the nested containers.
cvlinders or tanks, if dislod�ed, do not obstruct the reauired means of e�ress.
4. Securin� of compressed �as containers, cvlinders and tanks to
or within a rack, framework, cabinet or similar assemblv desi�ned for such
use.
Exception: Compressed �as containers, cvlinders and tanks in the
process of examination, fillin�, transqort or servicin�.
�99. Subsection 5601.1, Scope, of the International Fire Code, ��
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:�
5601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the
possession, manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of explosives,
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explosive materials, fireworks and smal! arms ammunition. The indoor use of
pyrotechnics in the performing arts in conjunction with theatrical, m�sical, ar
similar praductians before a proximate audience, performers, ar support
persanne) as aliowed by WAC 212-17-350, is hereby prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. The Armed Farces of the United States, Coast Guard or National
Guard.
2. Explosives in forms prescribed by the afficia! United States
Pharmacopoeia.
3. The possession, starage and use of small arms ammunition
when packaged in accordance with DC1Tn packaging requirements.
4. The possession, storage and use of nat more than one (1)
pound (0.454 kg) of commercially manufactured sporting black powder,
twenty �2Q) pounds {9 kg) of smokeless powder and ten thousand {10,OQ0)
small arms primers #or hand loading of small arms ammunition for personal
consumption.
5. The use of explasive materials by federal, state and local
regulatory, law enfarcement and fire agencies acting in their afficial
capacities.
6. Speciai industrial explosive devices which in the aggregate
contain less than fifty (50� pounds (23 kg� of explosive materials.
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7. The possession, starage and use of blank industrial-power laad
cartridges when packaged in accordance with DOTn packaging regulations.
8. Transpartatian in accordance with pOTn 49 CFR Parts 100-185.
9. items preempted by federa) regulations.
�100. Subsection 5601.1.3 Firewarks, of the International Fire Code,
��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follaws:
56Q1.1,3 Fireworks. The possession, sale, and discharge af all
fireworks are prohibited in the City of Renton, as o#May 21, 20Q5.
Exceptions:
Passessian, stora�e, and dischar�e of fireworks mau be authorized
bv the Fire Code Official or City Council for special events ar public dis�lavs
pursuant to an operational fire code qermit or other aqplicable permit issued
in campliance with the Renton Municipal Code and ather a�plicable laws,
includin� but not limited ta Part VI and Part VII of Cha�ter 212-17, as now or
hereafter amended.
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85.101. Subsection 5601.2.4.2, Fireworks display, of the International
Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by changing the title to "Public
Display; Insurance Required," and to read as follows:
5601.2.4.2 Public Display; Insurance Required. Any applicant shall, at
the time of issuance of such license, submit to the City proper evidence of
public liability and property damage insurance and such applicant shall
maintain the insurance in a company or companies approved by the City with
amounts as follows: One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more for injuries
to any one (1) person in one (1) accident or occurrence; two million dollars
($2,000,000.00) or more for injuries to two (2) or more persons in any one (1)
accident or occurrence; one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for damage to
property in any one (1) accident or occurrence. Such insurance shall name
the City as an additional insured and shall not be cancelable except by a
forty-five (45) day pre-cancellation notice in writing to the City. Further, the
insurance required herein shall be primary insurance as respects the City.
Any insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the
City shall be in excess of the insurance required herein and shall not
contribute with it.
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�102.Subsection 5601.2.4,2, Fireworks display, of the International
Fire Cade,�8-1� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, ta
read as follows:
5681.2.4.2.1 Pyrotechnic Qperator Required. Every City-authorized
display of fireworks shall be handled and supervised by a state licensed
pyratechnic operator.
�A9s103.Subsection 55Q1.7, Seizure, of the Internatianal Fire Code, �8�
2Q15 Edition, is hereby amended by adding new subsections, changing the title
ta "SeizureJPenalty," and ta read as follows:
5681.7 SeizurejPenalty. The City of Renton may emplay either, ar
both, af the following processes.
5601.7.1 Seizure. The Fire Code Official is authorized to remave or
cause to be removed or disposed of in an approved manner, at the expense
of the owner, explosives, explosive materials or fireworks offered or exposed
for sale, stored, possessed ar used in violation of this chapter.
5601.7.2 Penalty. Ar�y vialation of this �#a{�e�'-er� sectian related
to firewarks classified as "cansumer" bv RCW 70.7?.136, as now ar
hereinafter amended. shall be punishable as a class 1
civil infraction under RCW 7.80.120. m"�IE '' � ' *''`'�'' �' �� °-����_�,
e��e� �Possessian, sale ar discharge of fireworks not classified as
"consumer" " + * * � � "A~^�{+�~ '�"^"^^� shaU be sub}ect to
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such fines and penalties as set farth in RCW 70.7T.488, 7Q.77.540, and
Chapter 212-17 WAC.
�1Q4. Subsectian 5?84.2.11, Underground Tanks, af the international
Fire Code, �2015 Edition, is hereby amended ta read as follows:
5704.2.11 Underground Tanks. Undergraund storage of flammable
and combustible liquids in tanks shall comply with Subsectian 57Q4.2 and
Subsections 5704.2.11.1 through 5704.2.11.5.3. Corrasion protection shal!
comply with WAC 173-36Q-3Q5.
AI! new underground storage tanks shaN canfarm ta the standards as
defined in t�e RMC 4-5-220, "Underground Storage Tank Secandary
Containment Re�ulations n��'�^,^�`^" �Qnnr� � � ��n�, Ali provisions af t-k�e
�� " RMC 4-5-
120 shall apply to the installation, use, maintenance, and abandonment of
underground storage tanks. All unauthorized releases from undergraund
storage tanks shaN be reparted in conformance with RMC 4-5-12Q.K, Release
Reporting Requirements. leaking tanks shall be promptly emptied and
removed from the ground and abandoned in accordance with Subsection
5704.2.14. Ail new above-ground and underground tank installations and
modifications or additions to existing systems shall be subject to plan review
and installation fees as described in the City af Renton Fee 5chedule
Brochure.
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�105. Subsection 5704.2.11.5, Leak prevention, of the International
Fire Code, �� 2015 Edition, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, to
read as follows:
5704.2.11.5.3 leak Detection System Maintenance and Certification.
Leak detection devices and monitoring systems installed in accordance with
this subsection shall be inspected and tested at least annually by a qualified
third party, and the test results maintained on site for at least one (1) year.
�tF3r106. Appendix B104.2, Area separation, of the Internationa) Fire
Code,��2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Appendix B104.2 Area separation. Portions of buildings, which are
separated by one (1) or more four (4) hour firewalls constructed in
accordance with the International Building Code, without openings, and
provided with a thirty-inch (30") parapet, are allowed to be considered as
separate fire areas.
107. Appendix 6105. Fire-Flow Reauirements For Buildin�s. of the
International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, is herebv amended to read as follows:
SECTION 6105
FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
B105.1 One- and two-family dwellin�s. The minimum fire-flow and
flow duration requirements for one (1)- and two (21-familv dwellin�s havin�a
fire-flow calculation area that does not exceed three thousand six hundred
(3,600) square feet (344.5 mz) shall be one thousand (1,000) �allons per
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minute (3785.4 L/min} for one (1} haur. Fire-flow and flow duration for
dweliin�s havin� a fire-fiaw caiculatian area in excess of three thousand six
hundred (3,600) sauare feet (344Sm2) shall not be less than that specified in
Table 8105.1(2).
Exception: A reduction in reauired fire-flaw of fiftv percent (50%1, as
approved, is allowed when the buildin� is equipped with an approved
automatic sprinkler svstem.
62Q5.2 Buildin�s other than one (3?- and two (2�-familv dwellin�s.
The minimum fire-flaw and flow duration far buildin�s ather than one i11-
and twa f21-familv dwellin�s shall be as specified in Table 8105.1f2}.
Exceqtian: A reductian in repuired fire-flow of un ta seventv-five
percent (75%), as aqpraved, is allowed when the buildin� is provided with an
approved automatic sprinkler svstem installed in accardance with
Subsections 903.3.1.1 or 9Q3.3.1.2. The resultin�; fire-flow shall not be less
than one thousand five hundred (1,5QQ1 �allons qer minute (5678 Llmin� far
the prescribed duratian as specified in Table B105.1(21.
D, FIRE HYDRANTS:
1. Required for Canstruction: All buildings construc#ed within the City of
Rentan shali be served by fire hydrants installed in accordance with the
requirements of this Section.
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a. Fians Required Prior to Permit: No building permit shai! be issued
until pians required under this Chapter have been submitted and approved in
accordance with the provisians contained in this Chapter.
b. instaltation Timing: No construction beyond the foundation shall
be allowed until hydrants and mains are in place, unless approved by the
apprapriate City authority, following appropriate application and a finding that
there is na life or safety threat involved.
c, Upgrade of Existing Hydrants Required: tn additian, presently
existing fire hydrants which do not conform with the requirements and
standards of this Section when replaced shall be replaced with hydrants which
do conform to the standards and requirements of this Section.
2. Fire Hydrant Requirements in Cammercial, Business, Industrial and
Manufacturing Areas:
a. lnstallatior► Required: The awner of any building hereafter
constructed or used in the City which building or structure is not located ar
accessible within one hundred fifty feet {150") af any fire hydrant and such
building or structure being iocated or situated in any area zoned and ta be used,
or actually used for any commercial, business, industrial or manufacturing
purpase shail, at his or her expense, install or cause to have instalied fire hydrant
or hydrants together with the necessary pipes, appurtenances and connectians
in order ta connect and hook on said hydrant or hydrants to the City's existing
water supply. It shall be t+�#t�4 a criminal misdemeanor for any person to own,
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occupy or use any building or structure as defined in RMC 8-4-24.B, C and D,
unless such building or structure is located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of
any fire hydrant.
b. Number and location of Hydrants: The number and location of
such hydrants shall be in accordance with good fire engineering practice and
standards, the size, location, and construction to comply with the rules and
regulations ef �,",�^�,,;Te;;�w� ;���,ra�,�e �sseEia�ien ferm�rl�l�newn as �he
in Appendix J of the 2012 Water System
Plan Update, adopted bv Citv of Renton Resolution No. 4154 on Au�ust 13, 2012.
as now or hereinafter amended, and all of such installations to be duly approved
by the Fire Department prior to its acceptance thereof by the City.
c. Applicability to Annexed Properties: The aforesaid requirements
shall likewise apply to any such building or structure as hereinabove defined
which is hereafter annexed to the City.
3. Fire Hydrants in Other Areas: The owner or party in control of any
building hereafter constructed in or annexed to the City and which said structure
or building is used for school, church, rest home, hospital or multiple residential
apartments (four (4) individual apartment units or more) or any other place of
public assembly, and wheresoever located, shall at his expense install or cause to
be installed fire hydrant or hydrants unless adequate and sufficient hydrants are
located or accessible within one hundred fifty feet (150') of any such building or
structure. The number, location, size and type of such hydrant or hydrants to be
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installed shaU be as specified in RMC 8-4-24.B, further reference hereby had
thereto, ancf ali of such instai{a#ian to be approved by the�Fire Department.
4. Fire Hydrants; Speciat Lacations: In addition to the foregoing
requirements, additianal hydrant or hydrants may be required or separately
required in areas which are being utilized for open storage of flammable
products, including flammable liquids, or other areas of special fire hazards with
spacing and floor requirements based on the fire pratectian required in each
instance; #he number, size, type and location af hydrants for the aforesaid
purpose shafl be as specified in subsectian D.2 of this Section and ali of such
installations to be subject ta the approval af the Fire Department.
5. Multiple Uses— Contract: In the event that the installatian of any such
fire hydrant or hydrants as above set forth, and the connecting system
pertaining thereto, should benefit two (2) or more properties then the owners of
such benefited properties shall share the cost of such installation in the
proportion of the ber�e#its sa derived. Whenever an owner is required to install
such fire hydrant or fire hydrants under the pravisian of this Section and which
installatian will benefit auter properties nat owned ar cantroHed by such owner,
then in any such case such awner may apply to the City far an agreement under
the provisions of the Municipa) Water and Sewer Facilities Act known as chapter
�C� ^�*� C •^��-L�,r:� of =°�° 35.91 RCW and any such agreement between
such owner and the City shall run for a period nat to exceed five (5) years and
thus permi#such owner to recover a portion af the cost of such initial installation
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from other parties in the event of any such future hook up or connection. Such
contract shall further provide that the owner of any building or structure
subsequently erected shall not be permitted, during the term of the aforesaid
contract, to make any hook up or connection to the City's water system or to any
such hydrant until such owner has paid his proportionate fair share of the initial
cost of such installation as set forth in said contract. Any such agreement
entered into between such owner causing such installation and the City shall be
filed for record with the King County �� Recorder's office and thereupon
such filing shall constitute due notice of the terms and requirements therein
specified to all other parties. The City further reserves the right, upon approval
of the City Council, to participate in the installation of any oversized water line
extensions or additional or extra improvements relative to such installations.
6. Fire_Flow Requirements:
a. Basis for and Computation of Fire_Flow Requirement: The fire=
flow requirement applied by the Fire Marshal under the provisions of this section
shall be based upon criteria established in Appendix B of the International Fire
Code as amended, added to or adopted herein. Appendix B of the International
Fire Code is hereby adopted by reference. One copy of that document shall be
filed in the City Clerk's office and be available for use and examination by the
public.
b. Unknown Fire=Flow: Where the existing fire_flow is not known or
cannot be easily determined, it shall be required of the developer to compute
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the available fire_flow using standards and criteria set forth ,* °�^*^^ ��+•�
. in Appendix 1 of the 2012 Water Svstem Flan Update,
adot�ted bv Citv af Renton Resalution No. 4154 on Au�ust 13. 2012, as now ar
hereinafter amended.
�. Residential Sprinkling Permitted: When the fire_flaw is iess than one
thousand (1,OOp} gallons per minute but greater than five hundred (500) gallons
per minute, then residential structures shaU be permitted to be served by
sprinklers unless the Fire Chief has made a written finding tl�at the pubNc safety,
health or welfare will be threatened, stating the factars upan which such finding
is based, in which case residential structures shall nat be permitted to be
constructed at such iocation.
8. Number of Hydrants Required: The number af fire hydrants that shail
be required for the new construction or a defined risk shall be based on the
amount of fire=flow that is required to protect said risk. The requirement shall be
one hydrant per one thousand (1,Q00) g.p.m. fire-flow.
9. I.acation of Nydrants:
• These fire hydrants shai! be
located no daser than fifty feet �50") from the structure and na greater than
three hundred feet (30Q'}. The primary hydrant shall be nat further than one
hundred fifty feet (150') from the structure.
10. Hydrant Accessibility: Hydrants shall not be abstructed by any
structure or vegetatian, ar have the hydrant visibility impaired within a distance
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of one hundred fifty feet (25Q') in any direction of vehicular approach to the
hydrant. Ail hydrants are ta be accessibie ta Fire Department pumpers over
roads capable of supporting such fire apparatus.
• The Fire Marshal shali have discretion to
determine the locatian of the hydrants based upon a review af the iocation of
the existing utilities, topagraphy and the characteristics of the building or
structure; minor deviations may be granted by Fire Department approval of
written requests.
11. Design and Installation Requirements: The installation af all fire
hydrants shall be in accordance with sound engineering practices. In addi#ion,
the failawing requirements shail apply to all buiiding construction projects:
a. Two (2) copies of detaiied plans or drawings, accurately indicating
the lacation of afl valves and fire hydrants to be installed shall be submitted to
the Fire Marsha! prior to the commencement of any construction.
b. All fire hydrants must be appraved by the City af Renton, Public
Works Department.
c. All canstruction of the fire hydrant ir�stallation and its attendant
water system connection shall canform ta the design standards and
specificatians of the City af Rentan.
d. Fire hydrant installation shall be adequately protected against
vehicular damage in accordance with RMC 4-6-010.A.
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e. An auxiliary gate valve shaA be installed at the main line tee to
permit the repair and repiacement af the hydrant witho�t disruptian of water
service.
f. RII hydrants shail stand plumb, ±3', to be set ta the finished grade
with the battom flange two inches (2") above ground or curb grade and have no
less than thirty_six inches (36"� in diameter of clear area about the hydrant for
the clearance of hydrant wrenches on both autlets and on the cantrol valve.
g. The part shall face the most likefy route of approach and location
af the fire truck whife pumping; distance from pumper part to street curb shaf!
be na further than twelve feet {12'), all as determined by the Fire Marshal.
h. The lead from the service main to the hydrant shali be no less than
six inches (6") in diameter. Any hydrant leads aver fifty feet (Sp') in length fram
water main in hydrant shall be na less than eight inches (8") in diameter.
i. All hydrants newly installed in single family residential areas shal! be
supplied by not less than six inch (6") mains, and shall be capable of delivering
one thousand (1,000) g.p.m. fire flaw over and abave average maximtam
demands at the farthest point af the instalfation. Hydrant leads up ta fifty feet
�50') long may be six inches (6"} in diameter.
j. All hydrants shail conform to the latest revised City of Renton
Standard Detail and Specifications.
k. All pipe shall meet City of Rentan standards�pursuant ta RMC 4-
6-Q10.A.
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1. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in single family use
district zanes shail be six hundred feet (600'}.
m. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in cammercial,
industrial and apartment (including duplex} use district zanes shal) be three
hundred feet (300').
n. lateral spacing of fire hydrants shall be predicated on hydrants
being located at street intersections.
a. The appropriate water autharity and Fire Department shalE be
notified in writing of the date the fire hydrant instailation and its attendant
water connectian system will be available for use.
p. The Fire Marshal shali be notified when ail newiy installed hydrants
or mains are placed in service.
q. Where fire hydrants are not in service, they shall be identified as
being out of service by a method appraved by the Fire Marshal.
12. Special Requiremer►ts for Buildings More Than Two Hundred Feet
{200') from a Street Property Line: The requirements of this Section apply to all
building construction projects in which buildings are lacated or are ta be located
such that any partion is more than two hundred feet i200'} in vehicular travel
fram a street praperty line, except detached single family dwellings:
a. Buildings that have required fire fiows of less than twa thousand
five hundred (2,500) g.p.m. may have fire hydrants on ane �side af the
building only.
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b. When the required fire=flow is over two thousand five hundred
(2,500) g.p.m., the fire hydrants shall be served by a main which loops around
the building or complex of buildings and reconnects back into a distribution
supply main.
c. The number of fire hydrants that shall be required for the new
construction or a defined risk shall be based on the amount of fire-flow that is
required to protect said risk. The requirement shall be one �hydrant per one
thousand (1,000) g.p.m. fire flow. These fire hydrants shall be located no closer
than fifty feet (50') from the structure and no greater than three hundred feet
(300'). All hydrants are to be accessible to Fire Department pumpers over roads
capable of supporting such fire apparatus. The Fire Marshal shall determine the
location of the hydrants based upon a determination of utility, topography and
building or structure; minor deviations may be granted by Fire Department
approval of written requests.
13. Water System Requirements for Hydrants: All fire hydrants shall be
served by a municipal or quasi-municipal water system, or as otherwise
approved by the Fire Marshal.
14. Service and Testing of Hydrants: All hydrants shall be subject to
testing, inspection and approval by the Fire Department.
15. Prohibited Hydrants: The installation of flush type hydrants is
prohibited unless approved by the Fire Marshal and such approval shall be given
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only when permitted fire hydrants would be dangerous or impractical. The
showing of such danger or impracticability shall be the burden of the builder.
16. Dead End Mains Prohibited: Provisions shal� be made wherever
appropriate in any project for looping all dead end or temporarily dead end
mains. A minimum fifteen foot (15') easement shall be required. Construction
plans must be approved by the Public Works Department as per this Section and
other applicable City regulations prior to commencement of construction.
17. Meter or Detection Required for Private Water or Fire Service:
Services for fire protection must be metered or detector checkered at the
expense of the owner and fitted with such fixtures only as are needed for fire
protection and must be entirely disconnected from those used for other
purposes.
18. Use for Other Than Fire Protection Prohibited: In no case will any tap
be made upon any pipe used for fire service purposes or any tank connected
therewith, nor shall the use of any water be permitted through any fire service
nor through any pipes, tanks or other fixtures therewith connected for any
purposes except the extinguishing of fire on such premises or testing flows for
fire control purposes.
19. Changes Requiring Increased Fire Protection: Whenever any change
in the use, occupancy or construction of any premises or purposes as
hereinabove defined require any increased fire and hydrant protection, the
owner, owners or person in charge of such premises shall proceed promptly
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toward securing adequate protection and all such installation or changes to be
completed providing for such increased fire protection, prior to the use or
occupancy of such facilities.
20. Violation of This Section and Penalties: Unless otherwise specified,
violations of this Section are misdemeanors subject to RMC 1-3-1. Each day upon
which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense.
SECTION IX. Subsection 4-5-120.J.5, Fee, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
5. Fee: The application for a permit pursuant to this Section shall be
accompanied by the fee stipulated in R�4� ^. � ��n� �;.,, o.-,,,,,,�+;,,., �,,,,� the Citv
of Renton Fee Schedule.
SECTION X. Subsection 301.3.4.1 Fire protection systems, of subsection 4-5-130.B.2,
of section 4-5-130, International Property Maintenance Code, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code is
amended as follows:
301.3.4.1 Fire protection systems: All fire suppression and alarms
systems shall be maintained in a working condition and inspected as required by
the Fire�nd-�m^�^^^�.,�^-,,;�^� Department.
SECTION XI. Subsection 301.3.4.3 Fire inspections, of subsection 4-5-130.B.2, of
section 4-5-130, International Property Maintenance Code, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
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Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Qevelopment Regulations� of the Renton Municipai Code is
amended as failaws:
301.3.4.3 Fire inspectians: Periodic Fire ^�' �m^�^^^^�� ��r�i'�"nc
Department inspections may be required at intervals set forth by the Fire Chief.
SECTION XII. Footnote 8, Requirement, of subsection 4-6-060.F.2, Minimum Design
Standards for Public Streets and Alleys, of Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards, of 7itle IV
(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Cade is amended as follaws:
$ Requirement: Either fire sprinklers shall be provided as approved by
the Fire g �m^��n^�"' `d"'�tII� Department or a clear roadway area shall be
provided far emergency vehicles midblock. All of the clear area must be 20 feet
in width for vehicular movement with a minimum length of 50 feet and
maximum length of 100 feet, so as to provide emergency access to homes within
150 feet. Along the clear area onty, the planting strip would not be required and
the clear area will be in place of the landscaping area.
SECTION XIII. Subsection 4-5-Q60.N.3, Turnaround Qesign, af Chapter 6, Street and
Utility Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code is
amended as follows:
3.Turnaround Design: The hammerhead turnaround shall have a design
approved by the Administrator and the Fire Department ,^�' �m��R�^�'�t
c^��.
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SECTION XlV. Subsection 4-6-06Q,N.4, Cul-de-Sac Design, of Chapter 6, Street and
Utility Standards, of Titie IV {Development Regulatians} af the Renton Municipai Code is
amended as follows:
4. Cul•de-Sac Design: Cul-de-sacs shall have a minimum paved and
landscaped radius of forty_five feet (45`) with a right-af-way radius af fifty_five
feet (55') for the turnaraund. A landscaped center island with a radius of twenty
feet (20'� delineated by curbing shall be provided in the cul-de-sac. The
lar�dscaping shal! be maintained by the homeowners' assaciatian ar adjacent
property owners. The cul-de-sac turnaraund shall have a design approved by the
Administrator and the Fire ^ �' �m^�^^^��r c�"'"'� Departmen#.
SECTION XV. Subsection 4-6-Q60.H.6, Waiver of Turnaround, af Chapter 6, Street and
Utility Standards, of Title IV (Develapment Regulations} of the Renton Municipal Code is
amended as follows:
6.Waiver af Turnaround: The requirement for a turnaround or cul-de-
sac may be waived by the Administratar with approval of the Fire ���' �^^��^�n�.1
�v+e;es Department when the development proposal will nat create an
increased need far emergency aperatians pursuant to RMC 4-9-250C, Waiver
Procedures.
SECTION XVI. Subsection 4-8-06Q.C, Application Locatian, of Chapter 8, Permits
— Genera) and Appeais, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code is amended as follaws:
C.APPLICATION LQCATION:
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All land use, buitding, and public works applications addressed in this Title
shall be filed with the Development Services Division. All fire permits shall be
filed with the Fire D�^„^�+�^^ Q���^,�� Department.
SECTION XVII. Subsection 4-9-110.E.2, Referrals, Recommendations of Department,
of Chapter 9, Permits —Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is amended as follows:
2. Referrals, Recommendations of Department: The Development
Services Division shall transmit copies of the proposed mobile home park plan to
the Public Works Department, the health agency, the Fire �� ��^^�^^^�„
��es Department and copies to other department heads and agencies as
necessary for their review and recommendation. Two (2) copies shall be retained
by the Hearing Examiner. These departments and agencies shall make, within
the scope of their municipal functions, their respective recommendations
regarding the mobile home park plan to the Development Services Division, in
writing, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing.
SECTION XVIII. Subsection 4-9-240.C.3, Exemptions for Special Sales and Ancillary
Events Promoting and Located on the Site of an Existing Permanent Business and Not Requiring
a Separate Business License, of Chapter 9, Permits — Specific, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
3. Exemptions for Special Sales and Ancillary Events Promoting and
Located on the Site of an Existing Permanent Business and Not Requiring a
Separate Business License: If determined by the Community and Economic
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Development Administrator to be of limited duration with minimal impact on
neighboring properties, such special sales/events shall not require issuance of a
temparary use permit but may require a permit fram the Fire
Department andJor King County Health Department.
SECTION XIX. Subsection 4-9-240.K.3.j, Inspections, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of
Title IV (Development Regulations� of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
j. lnspectians: The temporary home4ess encampment shall permit
regular inspections by the City, including the Police Department and the Fire�
�^�^rrt^^r�� c^����r^� Department, and King County Health Department, to check
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compliance with the standards for the temporary homeless encampment.
SECTION XX. Subsection 4-9-240.N, ather Required Permits, of Chapter 9, Permits -
Specific, af Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Rentan Municipai Code, is amended as
follows:
N. OTHER REQUIRED PERMITS:
The temporary use may alsa require permits and inspections from bath the
Fire �^�' �m^r�^^�'�� c�"`°�" Department andJor Development Services Division
to ensure that the temporary use is in compliance with FireJBuilding Codes.
SECTION XXI. The definitions af"Fire Chief" and "Fire Department" in section 4-11-060,
Definitions F, af Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Deveiopment Reguiatians) of the Rentan
Municipal Cade, are amended as follows:
FIRE CHIEF: The ��� Fire Chief or�ig►�ee chief administrative officer
of the Renton Re�ional Fire Authority.
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FlRE DEPARTMENT:The Renton Re�ianal Fre Autharitv.
SECTlON XXIL The definitians of "Hazardous Materials" and "Mazardous Materials
Inventary Statement" in sectian 4-21-080, Definitions H, of Title IV tDevelapment Regulatians}
of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as foliaws:
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL5: Thase chemicals or substances which are physical or
health hazards as defined and classified in Chapter 50
of the Internationa! Fire Code as adopted or amended by the City whether the
materials are in usable or waste conditian; and any material that may degrade
groundwater quality when improperly used, stored, disposed of, ar atherwise
mismanaged. �""'' " 2 f1C(1Q r nn '�- !-! �'�rr�nii NA inri (c I'r+ r� e� 'r�nc � (" + ��
..`. +�'.�,.} �.. •� {�n 1���^�r����r__ m-.t-or���c�,. N.-a:.�i.. lIF A ..� t{�o
�r�Appendix H af the International Fire Code provides further informatian,
explanations, and examples of hazardous materials.
HAZARDOUS MA7ERIALS INVENTORY 5TATEMENT: A form provided by the
Department ar the Fre Department and completed by a
faci{ity awner that pravides specified infarmation regarding hazardous materials
at the faciiity.
SECTION XXH1. Section 5-3-2, Salaries af Appointive tJfficers, of Chapter 3, Salaries, of
Title V (Finance and Business Regulations} of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
follows:
5-3-2 SALARIES OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS:
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The appointive officers shall receive such salaries as are fixed and established by
City of Renton ordinances and such salaries shall be paid in equal semi-monthly
installments unless otherwise determined by the City Council or by State law. For
the purpose of this Section the appointive officers are those appointed by the
Mayor and whose appointment is subject to confirmation by the City Council.
They shall include, among others: Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative
Services Administrator, Hearing Examiner, Human Resources and Risk
Management Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Community Services
Administrator, Community and Economic Development Administrator, City
Attorney, Police a�-�i�e Chief as per applicable civil service laws, and the City
Clerk.
SECTION XXIV. Subsection 5-12-5.A of Chapter 12, Adult Entertainment Standards, of
Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
follows:
A. The Fire �^^� r�^�^^^^., ���.,��^� Department and the Community and
Economic Development Department for reports on compliance with all
applicable fire, building and zoning codes of the City,
SECTION XXV. The definition of "Substantial Public Services" in subsection 5-22-2,
Definitions, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES: A material increase in the amount, scope or
level of necessary fire, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other public
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resources above those that would narmally be required withaut the event. With
respect to poiice resources, "substantial public services" means resources for
crowd management or traffic cantrol required far the event. it also includes
instances where Fire a�►��e��e�s� �^—��,^� Department personne) are
impacted by the volume of participants, or when environmental conditions are
such that the impact to the crowds would be anticipated and that these
canditions would reduce the effectiveness of on-duty persannel requiring the
recall of sufficient personnel to assist the participants as wel! as maintaining the
required level of service ta the City.
SECTION XXVI. Section 8-4-35, Interference with Fire Hydrants Prohibited, of Chapter
4, Water, of Title Vlil (Health and Sanitation} af the Rentan Municipal Code, is amended as
fallaws:
8-4-35 INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE HYDRANTS PROHIBfTED:
It shall be unlawfu! for any person except when duly authorized by the
R4a��c�g�Public Works Administrator, or who shall be a member of the
Fire Department,to open, operate, close, turn an, turn off, interfere with, attach
any pipe or hase ta ar connect anything with any #ire hydrant belonging ta the
City.
SECTION XXVII. The definitian of "Authorized Emergency Vessel" in section 9-3-2,
Definitions, of Title iX (Public Ways and Property) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
follaws:
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AUTHORiZED EMERGENCY VESSEL: Any authorized vessel or watercraft of the
City Police Department, � Fire Department, King County Sheriff's Department,
the United States Government, and State of Washington authorized patrol
vessels or watercraft.
SECTION XXVIII. Subsection 9-11-2.H, Structure Address, of Chapter 11, Street Grid
System, of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
follows:
H. Structure Address: One address shall be assigned to each building, except
residential accessory buildings, and except nonresidential buildings that have
more than one street frontage with approval by the Fire Department a�
��^^^�„ c^�,,;�^�. In the event of planned urban development, office park, or
industrial complex which incorporates several buildings, or has the potential to
add one or more buildings, provision shall be made to allow for buildings to be
addressed as separate addresses, one per building. In the event address
numbers are not avaitable for more than one building, alphabetical suffixes for
each building in the complex shall be applied. Structure addresses shall be
expressed in whole numbers, with no fractional appendages.
SECTION XXIX. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on Juty 1, 2016. A
summary of this ordinance shall be published in the City's official newspaper. The summary
shall consist of this ordnance's title.
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PASSED BY TNE CITY CQUNCII this 20th day of June, 2016.
lasan . Seth, C�y Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20t'' day of June, 2Q16.
Den s Law, Mayor
Approved as to farm: �t,�tt!�;R;�',��,�;;j,f,,,,!
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney �� S��.R��-a �~
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