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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6427 06/28/2021 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON ORDINANCE NO. 6427 (GENERAL) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SPRINGFIELD 2019 FIRE CODE BY ADOPTING, AMENDING, ADDING, AND DELETING SECTIONS OF THE STATE OF OREGON 2019 FIRE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6334 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2, 2015; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Springfield is designated by the Oregon Fire Marshal as an exempt jurisdiction; therefore, the Eugene-Springfield Fire Department is responsible for administering fire regulations within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Springfield; WHEREAS, the State of Oregon has adopted the State of Oregon 2019 Fire Code for the purpose of regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, material and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises; and WHEREAS, the Eugene-Springfield Fire Marshal believes that adoption of the State of Oregon 2019 Fire Code provides adequate regulation and is in the best interest of the City of Springfield to adopt regulations that are largely uniform through the State of Oregon, with certain exceptions noticed in Exhibit A attached hereto, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Springfield 2019 Fire Code, based on the State of Oregon 2019 Fire Code, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Springfield. Section 2. Copies of the Springfield 2019 Fire Code Amendments and State of Oregon Fire Code 2019 Edition will be placed on file in the office of the City of Springfield Department of Fire and Life Safety, the City Recorder's office of the City of Springfield, and the City of Springfield Public Library. Section 3. Ordinance 6334 adopted February 15, 2015 is hereby repealed, except however, that Ordinance 6334 shall remain in force to authorize a punishment, penalty or forfeiture incurred, or a suit, prosecution or proceeding pending when this Ordinance takes effect, for an offense or violation committed under Ordinance 6334 prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall-not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 5. This Ordinance will take effect on Sunday, August 1, 2021. ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this ___ day of _________, ____, by a vote of _____ for and ____ against. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this ______ day of __________, ____. _______________________ Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ City Recorder 7.39.32 Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 1 of 13 EXHIBIT A Springfield 2019Fire Code Amendments CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Springfield Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code". Amended 101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The provisions of the following appendices are adopted as part of this code: B, C, D, H,K, L, N, Q, R,Sand T.Amended SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY 102.3.1 Change of use or occupancy -notification.The responsible person shall forward a notification of the change in occupancy to the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal's Office in order to update fire department records within 30 days of the change. This requirement does not apply to Group R and U occupancies. Added 102.9 Matters not provided for.Requirements that are essential for the public safety of an existing or proposed activity, building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof, that are not specifically provided for by this code, shall be determined by the fire code official. See Section 105.6.51. Amended SECTION 105 PERMITS 105.6Required Operational Permits.In addition to any permits required by law or administrative regulation from the State of Oregon Fire Marshal, permits shall be obtained from the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal's Office prior to engaging in the following activities and operations as set forth in Sections 105.6A through 105.6.52.Amended 105.6.2 Amusement Buildings. An operational permit is required to operate special amusement buildings, such as haunted houses and similar temporary installations. See Appendix Q Amended 105.6.5 Cellulose Nitrate Film. Deleted 105.6.6 Combustible Dust Producing Operations. Deleted 105.6.7 Combustible Fibers. Deleted Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 2 of 13 105.6.11 Cutting and Welding. Deleted 105.6.13 Exhibits and Trade Shows.An operational permit is required to operate exhibits and trade shows when the number of tables or booths exceed 10, a heat source is used for cooking, or when the display area exceeds 500 square feet. Amended 105.6.14 Explosives.An operational permit is required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks, pyrotechnic special effects, or blasting operations within the scope of Chapter 56. Exception: Storage inGroup R-3 occupancies of smokeless propellant, black powder and small arms primers for personal use, not for resale and in accordance with Section 5606. Amended 105.6.15 Fire Hydrants and Valves. Deleted 105.6.17 Floor Finishing. Deleted 105.6.22 High-piled Storage. Deleted 105.6.23 Hot Work Operations. Deleted 105.6.25 Lumber Yards and Woodworking Plants. Deleted 105.6.27 LP Gas.An operational permit is required for storage and use of LP-gas in individual containers with a 125 water gallon capacity or morein the aggregate. Exception: An operational permit is not required for individual containers serving occupancies in Group R-3 as defined in Chapter 2 of the Fire Code. Amended 105.6.28 Magnesium. Deleted 105.6.29 Miscellaneous Combustible Storage. Deleted 105.6.31 Motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Deleted 105.6.32Open Burning. Added 105.6.32.1 Bonfires. An operational permit shall be obtained from the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal's Office in order to conduct a Bonfire within the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary. See Article 307.2 Added 105.6.33Open Flames and Torches. Deleted 105.6.34Open Flames and Candles. Deleted 105.6.37Places of Temporary Assembly.For purposes of this section, temporary assembly is defined as the occasional and temporary gathering of 50 or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking or dining in a Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 3 of 13 space not normally used as an assembly space. An operational permit is required for a temporary assembly when the space utilized has not been previously classified as and approved for assembly use by the Building Official. A temporary assembly operational permit is not intended to substitute for compliance with code requirements for an Assembly occupancy when a space is intended to be used regularly for events, gatherings, and other similar such uses. Issuance of a Temporary Assembly Permit is at the sole discretion of the Fire Code Official, and may include additional safeguards required for the temporary assembly. Amended 105.6.39Private Fire Hydrants. Deleted 105.6.41PyrolixinPlastic. Deleted 105.6.43Repair Garages and Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities.An operational permit is required for operation of repair garages and automotive marine and fleet motor fuel-dispensing facilities for systems utilizing fuel that is gaseous at NTP such as CNG, LNG, Hydrogen, and LPG. Amended 105.6.47Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents. An operational permit issued by the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal's Office is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a tent having an area in excess of 1,500 square feet or an occupant load of 50 or more, or multiple tents with an aggregate area in excess of 1,500 square feet. 105.6.48 Tire-rebuilding plants.Deleted 105.6.49Waste Handling. Deleted 105.6.50Wood Products. Deleted 105.6.51Unique Conditions.An operational permit is required for the existing or proposed activity, building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof which are not specifically provided for by this code as determined by the fire code official as referenced in Section 102.9. Added 105.6.52Performances with Fire.An operational permit is required to conduct a performance with firein a public or private location. Added 105.7 Required Fire Code Construction Permits.A permit shall be obtained and plans submitted through the City of Springfield Development and Public Works Department prior to any construction, installation, alteration, or augmentation as set forth in Sections 105.7.1 through 105 7.25.Amended SECTION 106 FEES 106.2 Schedule of Permit Fees.A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule established by the City of Springfield as the "Master Fees and Charges Schedule."Amended Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 4 of 13 SECTION 108 MAINTENANCE 108.1.1 Access to Safeguards.Any device, equipment, system, condition, arrangement, level of protection, or any other feature required for compliance with the provisions of this code, or otherwise installed, shall be accessible and unobstructed. Added SECTION 109 BOARD OF APPEALS 109.1.1 Appeals.Any person aggrieved by an action taken pursuant to this code may appeal the action within the time and in the manner provided in Springfield Municipal Code sections5.600 through 5.626. Exception: Where the action relate responsible party may file a written appeal to a Hearings Official designated by the Springfield City Manager. Appeals to the Hearings Official shall be pursued and appeal determinations shall be in accordance with the with the procedures and rules established by ORS Chapter 183. Amended 109.2 Limitations of authority. Deleted 109.3 Qualifications. Deleted SECTION 110 VIOLATIONS 110.3.1 Service.A notice of violation issued pursuant to this code shall be served on the owner, violation, either by personal service, by electronic mail with written consent, by mail or by delivering the same to, and leaving it with, some person of responsibility on the premises. For unattended or abandoned locations, a copy of such notice of violation shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to such premises and the notice of violation shall be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested or a certificate of Amended 110.4.1Violations Penalties.Any person who violatesa provision of this code,failsto comply with any of the requirementsof this code,orerects, installs, alters, repairsor doeswork in violation of the approved construction documents, a directive of the fire code official, or a permit or certificate issued under provisions of this code commits a civil infraction as defined in Springfield Municipal Code section 5.602. Anyperson responsible for a civil infraction may be cited under the procedures provided for Civil Enforcement of Code Infraction inSpringfield Municipal Codesections5.600 through 5.626.Where provisions of this code conflict with provisions of the Springfield Municipal Code sections 5.600 through 5.626, this code will prevail. In addition, any person who commits a violation as described in this section may be subject to an injunction ortemporary restraining order and fines, including the recovery of expenses through Circuit Court,and/or shall be assessed a fine as provided in ORS 476.990. Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 5 of 13 Exception: Where other penalties for specific violations are provided for by law, they shall prevail; see ORS 476.990 and ORS 480.990. Amended 110.4.3Reinspection feeAny responsible personwho failsto abate or correct an identified violation or hazard by the reinspection date may be subject to a reinspection fee. The fee for reinspecting an uncorrected or unabated violation or hazard shall be assessed as provided in the City of Springfield Master Fees and ChargesSchedule.Added CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS CARNIVAL.Amobile enterprise principally devoted to offering amusement or entertainment to the public in, upon or by means of portable amusement rides or devices or temporary structures in any number or combination, whether or not associated with other structures orforms of public attraction. Added EXHIBITS AND TRADE SHOWS. An event in which products, goods, services or information is displayed. Added FAIR.Anenterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of agriculture or industry in connection with the operation of amusement rides or devices, or concession booths. Added FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. The Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal, or duly authorized representative, is designated as the approved authority for exercising functions relating to fire prevention, fire safety measures and the administration and enforcement of the code. Amended INERTING.The act of reducing the concentration of oxygen to a level insufficient to support combustion. For the purposes of flammable liquid tanks and containers, oxygen concentration below 10% is considered inert when using an oxygen meter to measure oxygen concentrations or, if a combustible gas indicator is used to measure the reduction in theconcentration of flammable vapors, less than 20% of the Lower Flammable Limit of the product will be considered adequate. Added OPEN BURNING. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber or as regulated by Lane Regional Pollution Authority. Open burning does not include road flares, smudge pots and similar devices associated with safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames or recreational fires. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of exhaust gas are open. Amended PERFORMANCES WITH FIRE. Any act in a public or private place other than inside a private residence, that utilizes fire for entertainment purposes, outside of a protective housing or Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 6 of 13 in ways in which it travels through the air (by one person or between multiple persons), including but not limited to fire juggling and fire eating, but not including pyrotechnics. Added PERSON RESPONSIBLE/RESPONSIBLE PERSON. An agent, occupant, lessee, tenant, contract purchaser, owner, permit holder, facility owner, person in charge of the building or property, the person who caused the violation to come into existence, the contractor or employer of the person who caused theviolation, or other person in possession or control of thefacility or hazardous materials,or of a facility at which hazardous materials are located. Added PRE-INCIDENT PLAN. A document developed by gathering general and detailed data to be used by responding personnel in effectively managing emergencies for the protection of occupants, participants, responding personnel, property, and the environment.Added QUALIFIED PERSON OR COMPANY.A competent and capable person or company that has met the requirements of the Fire Code Official, which may include written tests, field testing or acceptable formal training for a given field, such as but not limited to water based fire protection systems, commercial kitchen hood suppression systems, fire alarm and detection and hazardous materials protection and detection systems.Added RECREATIONAL FIRE.Asmall fire no larger than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height, limited to cooking fires, campfires, and fires lit in Chimineas, patio fireplaces, fire pits, or other similar devices using charcoal, natural gas, propane, manufactured firelogs, or cleandry natural firewood as fuel, and which occurs in designated areas on public lands or on private property, and notused as a disposal fire for waste materials, including woody yard trimmings, leaves, and grass clippings. Amended RED FLAG WARNING.Aforecast warning issued by the United States National Weather Service to inform area firefighting and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire ignition, and rapid propagation. After drought conditions, and when humidity is very low,and especially when high or erratic winds which may include lightning are a factor. Also referred to as a Fire Weather Warning. Added SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE (SMC).The general and permanent law of the City of Springfield. Added CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE SECTION 302 DEFINITIONS PERFORMANCES WITH FIRE. Added RED FLAG WARNING. Added Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 7 of 13 SECTION 305 IGNITION SOURCES 305.4.1 Extreme Conditions. Use of open flames or other sources of ignition that could ignite vegetation or combustible material during a Red Flag Warningis prohibited and isconsidered an emergency requiring immediate abatement. Added SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING AND RECREATIONAL FIRES 307.2 Permit Required. A permit is requiredin accordance with Section 105.6 prior to kindling a Bonfire. A permit may beissued onlyto the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled. Amended SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES 308.2 Permits required.A permit is requiredin accordance with Section 105.6 prior to engaging in the following activities involving open flame, fire and burning: 1.Use of a torch or flame-producing device to remove paint from a structure. 2. Use of open flame, fire or burning in connection with Group A or E occupancies. 3. Use or operation of torches and other devices, machines or processes liable to start or cause fire in or on wildfire risk areas. 4.Performances with fire.Amended CHAPTER4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS SECTION 403 Emergency Preparedness Requirements 403.11.6 Buildings containing active or passive smoke control.An approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with Section 404 shall be prepared and maintained for any building containing an active or passive smoke control system.Added 403.11.7Structures with explosion venting or prevention systems.An approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with Section 404 shall be preparedand maintainedfor any structure required to have explosion (deflagration) venting or explosion (deflagration) prevention systems. Added SECTION 408 PRE-INCIDENT PLANS (ADDED) 408.1 General. Where required by the fire code official, a pre-incident plan shall be submitted in accordance with Section 408.2 Added 408.2 Fire Department pre incident plans.Pre-incident plan submittals shall comply with the following: Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 8 of 13 1.Where required by the Fire Marshal, an electronic file of the occupancy, structure, development or facility shall be submitted to the fire department for pre incident planning purposes. The electronic file must conform to the specifications as described by the fire department. The electronic submittal must be received and approved by the Fire Department as a condition of the Fire Department recommendation that the Building Official approve occupancy. Added CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES 507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Specifications. Fire Hydrants shall be approved by the fire code official and meet the following specifications: Fire hydrants shall be compression type in conformance with Al/I/WA C502. Hydrants shall have two 2 ½-inch hose nozzles with National Standard threading (7 1/2 threads perinch) and a 5 inch integral Storz pumper port. The hydrant main valve opening shall be 5 ¼ inches. Inlet connections shall be 6 inches. Hydrants shall have a 1 ½ -inch pentagonal operating nut, which opens the hydrant when turned counterclockwise. Seals shall be O-ring throughout. Hydrants shall be designed as traffic models with a safety breakaway flange. Depth of bury shall be as noted on the Plans. The center of a hose outlet shall be not less than 18 inches (457 mm) above final grade or,where located in a hose house, 12 inches (305 mm) above finished floor. Acceptable fire hydrantsinclude any of the following models: Mueller Centurion A423 Kennedy Guardian Waterous Pacer M&H Style 129 Added 507.5.7.1 Fire Hydrant Extensions. Extension assemblies for fire hydrants shall be supplied by the manufacturer of the hydrant for which the extension is required. Added SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE 510.1Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings.All new buildings, as described in Section 510.1.1, shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems utilized by the jurisdiction, measured at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safetycommunicationsystems. Approval of a wired communication system must be documented on OSSC Form 918 in accordance with Section 918 OSSC. Exceptions: 1.Where permitted by the fire code official and approved by the building official, a wired communication system in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2 shall be permitted to be installed or maintained instead of an approved radio coverage system. Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 9 of 13 2.Where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed. 3.In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of that facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency responder radio coverage system. 4.Where the facility is approved by the fire code official for participation in the mobile emergency responder radio coverage (MERRC) program. Amended CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SECTION 901 GENERAL 901.5 Installation acceptance testing.Fire detection and alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, gas detection systems, fire extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains, smoke and heat ventilators, smoke- removal systems, hazardous materials protection and detection systems, and all other fire protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall be subject to tests as contained in the installation standards and as approved by the fire code official. The fire code official shall be notified before any required acceptance testing. Amended 901.5.2System Plans and Specifications.Fire detection and alarm systems, fire extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains and all other fire protection system plans and specifications shall be readily available on the premises. Notation of the precise location of the plans and specifications shall be affixed to the device control panel or major component. Plans and specifications shall consist of the complete construction submittal that was approved by the code official of the jurisdiction of the installation except that any drawings will be as-built drawings delineating actual installation details that are present at systemacceptance. Added 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire detection and alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, gas detection systems, fire extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains, smoke and heat ventilators, smoke- removal systems, hazardous materials protection and detection systems, and all other fire protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times, and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. Maintenance and repairs shall be done by a qualified person. Non-required fire protection systems and equipment shall be inspected, tested and maintained or removed. The responsible party bears the burden of proof to show that an installed system is non-required and may be removed.Single-and multiple-station smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms installed in Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies shall also be in accordance with NFPA 72, ORS 90.325 and ORS 479.295. Amended 901.6.3Records.Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of 3 years and service Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 10 of 13 contractors shall send reports of inspections and tests to the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal's Office section within 30 days of performing the inspection and test. Amended 901.6.4 Excessive False Automatic Fire Alarm Activation. Activations of a fire alarm system that result in the fire department arriving at the occupancy of alarm in excess of three (3) false alarms in a one year period may be cited under the provisions of 110of this code. Added. CHAPTER 12 ENERGY SYSTEMS SECTION 1203 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS 1203.4.3 Records.Records of the inspection, testing and maintenance of emergency and standby power systems shall include the date of service, name of the servicing technician, a summary of conditions noted and a detailed description of any conditions requiring correction and what corrective action was taken. Such records shall be kept on the premises served by the emergency or standby power system and be available for inspection by the fire code official. Within 30 days of performing the annual maintenance inspection and testing a report shall be forwarded to the Eugene Springfield Fire Department Fire Marshal's Office. Amended CHAPTER 31 TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES, AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES SECTION 3103 TEMPORARY TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES 3103.2Approval required and compliance.Tents and membrane structures having an area in excess of 1500 square feet or an occupant load of 50 or more, or multiple tents with an aggregate area in excess of 1500 square feet shall not be erected, operated or maintained for any purpose without first obtaining a permit and approval from the fire code official and must comply with the provisions of this chapter. Tents and membrane structures having an area of 400 square feet to 1500 square feet do not require a permit prior to erection, operation or maintenance, but must comply with the provisions of this chapter. Amended CHAPTER 5O HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 5001 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS).Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as Superfund Amendments and Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 11 of 13 Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)Title III, Tier II Report, or other approved statement. The HMIS shall include the following information: 1.Product name. 2.Component. 3.CAS -Chemical Abstract Service Number. 4.Location where stored or used. 5.Container size. 6.Hazard classification. 7.Amount in storage. 8.Amount in use -closed systems. 9.Amount in use -open systems. 10.NFPA 704 classification. Amended SECTION 5003 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5003.2.6 Maintenance.In addition to the requirements of Section 5003.2.3, equipment, machinery and required detection and alarm systems associated with hazardous materials shall be maintained in an operable condition. All safety control systems at a facility shall be maintained in good working condition and tested not less frequently than annually. Maintenance and testing shall be performed by persons qualified to perform the maintenance and tests. Maintenance records and certifications shall comply with 901.5 and 901.6.3. Defective containers, cylinders and tanks shall be removed from service, repaired or disposed of in an approved manner. Defective equipment or machinery shall be removed from service and repaired or replaced. Required detection and alarm systems shall be replaced or repaired where defective. Amended SECTION 5006 TRANSPORT VEHICLES 5006.1 Vehicle Placards.Vehicles that require a hazardous materials placard by Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations shall display the required placard for the regulated cargo at all times. Added 5006.1.1 Unattended Parking.Vehicles requiring placards in accordance with Section 5006.1 shall comply with the requirements of 5706.6.1 through 5706.6.4 Added CHAPTER 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS SECTION 5601 GENERAL 5601.2 Permit Required.Permits shall be required as set forth in ORS 480.127, 480.130, 480.210, 480.244, Section 105.6 and regulated in accordance with this section. Amended Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 12 of 13 CHAPTER 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS SECTION 5702 DEFINITIONS INERTING. Added SECTION 5704 STORAGE 5704.2.14.1 Removal.Removal of above-ground and underground tanks shall be in accordance with all of the following: 1.Flammable and combustible liquids shall be removed from the tank and connected piping. 2.Piping at tank openings that is not to be used further shall be disconnected. 3.Piping shall be removed from the ground. Exception: Piping is allowed to be abandoned in place where the fire code official determines that removal is not practical. Abandoned piping shall be capped and safeguarded as required by the fire code official. 4.Tank openings shall be capped or plugged, leaving a 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch- diameter (3.2 mm to 6.4 mm) opening for pressure equalization. 5.Tanks shall be purged of vapor and inerted prior to removal. The inerted tank environment shall be monitored by an explosive meter during the removal of the tank. 6.All exterior above-grade fill and vent piping shall be permanently removed. Exception: Piping associated with bulk plants, terminal facilities and refineries. Amended CHAPTER 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS SECTION 6004 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC COMPRESSED GASES 6004.2.2.11Seismic Shut-off valve.Highly toxic or toxic compressed gases in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area set forth in Table 5003.1.1(2) shall be provided with an automatic valve which is of a failsafe-to-close design to shut off the supply of highly toxic or toxic gases upon significant seismic activity. Added Appendix C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION Appendix C, Footnote b to Table C102.1 of the OFC is amended to provide: b.Where streets are provided with median dividers which cannot be crossed by firefighters pulling hose lines, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and have Ordinance No. 6427 Exhibit A, Page 13 of 13 a traffic count of more than 20,000 vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of the street and be arranged on an alternating basis up to a fire-flow requirement of 7,000 gallons per minute and 400 feet for higher fire-flow requirements. APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS SECTION D101 GENERAL D101.1 Scope.Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this appendix and all other applicable requirements of the Springfield Fire Code. The fire code official may be guided by the Springfield Development Code for grade and hillsidedevelopment requirements. Amended SECTION D102 REQUIRED ACCESS D102.1 Access and Loading.Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds. Amended APPENDIX L REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS SECTION L101 GENERAL L101.1 Scope. Fire fighter air replenishing systems (FARS) shall be provided in all new high- rise buildings as defined by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and new underground and pedestrian tunnels exceeding 300 feet in length unless otherwise determined by the firecode official. Amended Ordinance No. 6427