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FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:
May 3, 2012
TO:
Vanessa Dolbee, Senior Planner
FROM:
Corey Thomas, Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT:
iAquaponics
1. There are insufficient details in order to determine required changes in fire flow and fire hydrant requirements for this proposed set of building changes. Minimum fire hydrant requirements
are one hydrant within 150-feet and one fire hydrant within 300-feet. Existing hydrants can be counted toward this requirement if they meet current code including 5-inch storz fittings.
It would appear that a requirement to install more fire hydrants and water mains is likely.
2. Fire mitigation impact fees are currently applicable at the rate of $0.52 per square feet of building area. Credit will be granted for buildings being removed/replaced.
3. An approved fire sprinkler system is required throughout buildings that contain restaurant occupancies that exceed 1,500 square feet. Fire sprinkler systems are also required for
all buildings that exceed 5,000 square feet that are new, remodeled or added on to. Separate plans and permits are required to be submitted to the Renton Fire Department for review
and permitting.
4. An approved fire alarm system is required for all buildings that exceed 3,000 square feet. Systems are required to be fully addressable and full detection is required. Separate
plans and permits are required to be submitted to the Renton Fire Department for review and permitting.
5. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required to be minimum 20-feet wide fully paved, with 25-feet inside and 45-feet outside turning radius. Fire access roadways shall
be constructed to support a 30-ton vehicle with 322-psi point loading. Access is required within 150-feet of all points on the buildings.
6. Solar panels are currently required to be installed per the National Electrical Code. Solar panels will be further regulated by the 2012 International Fire Code beginning on July
1st, 2013.
7. There is an existing aboveground storage tank that is required to have an annual permit. Is this tank to be retained or others installed?