§ 30-112. Local amendments.

The city adopts as local amendments to the 2018 International Fire Code and its appendices the following additions and deletions:

(a)

[A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Jersey Village, hereinafter referred to as "this code".

(b)

[A] 110.4 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 violating this code and shall be brought before the municipal court of the City of Jersey Village by warrant or citation to answer to the municipal court judge for fine. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(c)

[A] 112.4 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 liable to penalties as defined in section 1-8 and assessed by the municipal court authority.

(d)

Sections 103, 104 and 109, the Exception in section 105.6.32 (Recreational Fires) and section 5609.1 (General, Temporary storage of fireworks) of the 2018 International Fire Code are deleted.

(e)

Section 307.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with sections 307.1.1 through 307.5 and the Fire Official has given written consent through a permit process. In general Open Burning, Recreational Fires, Bonfire, Prescribed Burns and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits are not permitted within the incorporated limits of the City of Jersey Village.

Exception: Prescribed Burning for the purpose of reducing the impact of wildland fire when authorized by the fire code official.

(f)

Section 307.1.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

307.1.1 Prohibited open Burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous. Sustained wind velocity of 12 knots or more will constitute a hazardous condition and open burning shall not start or shall cease.

(g)

Section 307.2 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 307.2 . A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, bonfire, recreational fire or controlled burning as allowed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(h)

Section 503.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to add the following provisions:

One side of all single level buildings shall be within 50 feet of the fire lane. Access roadways shall extend the entire length on one side of all high rise buildings, as defined by the code, and shall be within 30 feet of the building to accommodate ladder operations. The area from the building to the access roadway shall be free of any obstructions that might interfere with ladder operations.

(i)

Section 503.1 of the International Fire Code is further amended by adding subparagraphs (4) and (5) to provide as follows:

(4)

Group U and other accessory use buildings, 500 square feet or less, may be located more than 50 feet but not more than 500 feet from an access roadway, provided the fire code official determines that the conditions are such that firefighting operations will not be obstructed.

(5)

The width of access roadways accessing one and two-family dwellings, which are located more than 150 feet but less than 500 feet from a public street, shall not be less than 12 feet wide.

(j)

Section 503.3 of the International Fire Code is amended by adding the following provision: Fire lane signs and markings shall be in accordance with Appendix D. It is unlawful for a person to occupy, continue to occupy or use any building until the applicable requirements for fire lane markings have been met.

(k)

Section 604.4 of the International Fire Code is amended by adding the following subsection:

604.4.4. Fused plug strips. Multiplying power strips equipped with over-current protection may be used if listed by a nationally recognized testing organization. The amperage of the device shall not be less than the rated capacity of the appliance, fixture or outlet served.

(l)

Section 903.2 is amended to read:

903.2. Where required.

Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout all levels to which access is granted of all new Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R, S and U occupancies when the building square footage is 3000 square feet or more. In accordance with section 903, and the fire department interpretation and as set in this section, fire walls shall not be added with the intent of separating or dividing a structure for purposes of not installing a fire sprinkler system.

Exceptions: Automatic fire sprinklers are not required in one and two-family dwellings and associated structures governed by the International Residential Code nor in the following open structures: Pavilions, open gazebos, detached canopies or open parking garages as defined by the Building Code. Except for parking garages, open structures shall have a minimum of seventy (70) percent clear opening on all sides.

903.2.1 Group A. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings and portions thereof used as Group A occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.3 Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.4 Group F . An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group F-1 occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.5 Group H. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided throughout all high-hazard occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.6 Group I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group I occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group M occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group R occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13,13-R or 13-D installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group S-1 occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.10 Group S-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group S-2 occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

903.2.13 Group B. Is added to the International Fire Codes: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all Group B occupancies in accordance with NFPA 13 installation of sprinkler systems and section 903.2 of the fire department interpretation.

(m)

Section 903.3 is amended to read:

903.3 Installation requirements. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13, 13-R, 13-D installation of sprinkler systems as modified by the fire department interpretation and applications manual.

Section 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. Automatic sprinklers may not be required with the approval of the fire code official in certain rooms or areas located within a structure.

(n)

Section 903.3.6 is amended to read:

903.3.6 Hose threads. Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be national standard thread (NST). Fire Department Connection shall be a 5 inch Storz connection.

(o)

Section 903.3.7 is amended to read:

903.3.7 Fire department connections. The fire department connections shall be located in accordance with section 912 or as approved by the fire code official

(p)

Section 903.4 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 903.4. Sprinkler System supervision and alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised. Valves located in a secure location, under the supervision of the property owner, may be supervised in accordance with NFPA 13.

Exceptions: Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one and two-family dwellings. Limited area systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with 13R where a common supply main is used to supply both domestic and automatic sprinkler systems and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is not provided. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are sealed or locked in the open position. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.

(q)

Section 903.4.2 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 903.4.2. Alarms. Approved audible devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such 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 shall be provided on the exterior of the building, in an approved location. When water flow supervisions is provided, alarm devices shall be located within the interior of the building to provide an internal evacuation signal throughout the building. Groups R-1, R-2 and Condominiums shall be provided with an alarm signal device in each unit to provide an internal evacuation signal. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.

(r)

Section 905.3 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 905.3. Required installations. Standpipe systems shall be installed where required by Sections 905.3.1 through 905.3.8 and in the locations indicated in Sections 905.4, 905.5, 905.6 and in open or closed automobile parking garages, as defined by the Building Code. Standpipe systems are allowed to be combined with automatic sprinkler systems.

Exception: Standpipe systems are not required in Group R-3 occupancies.

(s)

907.2 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

907.2 Where Required — new buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures.

(t)

Section 912.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 912.1. Installation. New Fire department connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standard applicable to the system design. The connection shall be a 5 inch Storz connection and shall comply with sections 912.2 through 912.7

(u)

Section 1103.5 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 1103.5 Sprinkler Systems. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in existing buildings in accordance with sections 1103.5.1 through 1103.5.

Existing non-residential buildings shall install fire sprinkler protection when one of the following conditions exists:

(1)

When any one addition, renovation or combining of spaces including lease spaces totals 5,000 square feet or more of the total building area when added, renovated or combined.

(v)

1103.7 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

1103.7 Fire Alarm Systems. An approved fire alarm system shall be installed in existing buildings and structures in accordance with section 903.4.2 and section 1103.7.1 through 1103.7.7 and provide notification in accordance with section 907.6 unless other requirements are provided by other sections of this code.

(w)

Section 5601.1.3 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 5601.1.3. Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited within the city limits of Jersey Village, Texas. It shall be unlawful and constitute a nuisance for any person to manufacture or sell fireworks within the City of Jersey Village or within the area extending five thousand (5,000) feet outside the city limits and not located within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality. The city attorney shall take all actions necessary to enforce this ordinance in the area located outside the city limits. Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to assemble, possess, store, transport, receive, keep, sell, offer or have in his or her possession with the intent to sell, use, discharge, ignite, detonate, fire or otherwise put in action any fireworks of any description.

Exceptions: The use of fireworks for display as permitted in Section 5608.

The use of signal flares and torpedoes of the type and kind commonly used by any railroad and which signal flares and torpedoes are received by and stored or transported by any such railroad for use in railroad operations; nor shall this article apply to signal flares or rockets for military or police use.

(x)

Section 5704.2.7 of the International Fire Code is amended by adding the following provision:

Section 5704.2.7 Underground tanks shall be of double-wall construction and shall meet applicable federal and state construction and installation rules, regulations and laws.

(y)

Section 5704.2.7.3.5.2 of the International Fire Code is amended by adding the following provision:

Section 5704.2.7.3.5.2. Product discharge lines shall be provided with an approved secondary containment system.

(z)

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section 5704.2.9.6.1. Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground storage tanks shall conform to the geographic limits established in this code.

(aa)

Section 5706.2.4.4. Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited, is amended to read as follows:

5706.2.4.4. Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks shall conform to the geographic limits established in this code.

(bb)

Section 5806.2 Limitations. is amended to read as follows:

5806.2. Limitations. Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings shall conform to the geographic limits established in this code.

(cc)

Section 6104.2. Maximum capacity within established limits, is amended to read as follows:

6104.2. Maximum capacity within established limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons.

(dd)

Section D103.6 of the International Fire Code is amended to provide as follows:

Section D103.6. Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent (No Parking—Fire Lane—Tow Away Zone) signs or markings. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. Signs shall be 50 feet apart. Greater distances between signs shall be approved by the fire code official, prior to installation of signs. Red curbing with white lettering is an acceptable marking for fire lanes. Curb marking shall be marked with permanent (No Parking—Fire Lane—Tow Away Zone) and shall be centered 50 feet apart. Greater distances between curb markings shall be approved by the fire code official, prior to installation of curb markings.

(Ord. No. 2019-03, § 3, 2-18-19)