HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 6467 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 6467 (GENERAL)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6458 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
OF THE 2022 SPRINGFIELD FIRE CODE BY ADOPTING, AMENDING, OR ADDING
SECTIONS OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) AS PROMULGATED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL AND AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE
STATE OF OREGON AS THE 2022 OREGON FIRE CODE (OFC)
WHEREAS,the City of Springfield is designated by the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office as
an Partial Exempt jurisdiction; therefore, the Eugene Springfield Fire Department is responsible
for administering fire regulations within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Springfield;
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023, Common Council adopted Ordinance 6458, which was effective
August 1, 2023:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2022 SPRINGFIELD FIRE CODE BY ADOPTING,
AMENDING, ADDING, OR SECTIONS OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
(IFC)AS PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, AND AS
ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE STATE OF OREGON AS THE 2022 OREGON
FIRE CODE(OFC), WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 AS
AUTHORIZED BY ORS 476.030 AND ADOPTED BY OAR 837, DIVISION 40 IS
HEREBY ADOPTED, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES; THEREFORE, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6427
ADOPTED JUNE 28TH, 2021; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the Eugene-Springfield Fire Marshal recommends minor changes to Ordinance
6458 to clarify and correct certain provisions as provided in Exhibit A attached hereto, for the
purpose of conforming Ordinance 6458 with the Fire Code as adopted by the City of Eugene,
which is in the best interest of the City of Springfield to provide for a largely uniform Fire Code
across the cities of Eugene and Springfield,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 6458, adopted June 5, 2023, and effective August 1, 2023, is
hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Copies of the 2022 Springfield Fire Code Amendments and the 2022 Oregon
Fire Code, as amended by this ordinance, will be placed on file in the office of the Eugene-
Springfield Fire Department,the City Recorder's office of the City of Springfield, and the City of
Springfield Public Library.
Section 3. Except as explicitly provided in Section 1 above, Ordinance 6458 shall
continue in full force and effect.
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.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 4th day of December,
2023, by a vote of 6 for and p against.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 4th day of December, 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Recorder
RLVELWt D&APPROVED
AS IO FORM
DATE:
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Exhibit A, Page 1 of 21
EXHIBIT A
Commentary: Modifications to the 2022 Oregon Fire Code adopted by Ordinance 6458 are
shown in blue foint:. Additions to Ordinance 6458 adopted herein are shown in red underline.
Deletions from Ordinance 6458 are shown in stFi et4r-etig .
PART I—ADMINISTRATIVE
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration
Chapter 1 contains provisions for the application, enforcement, and administration of subsequent
requirements of the code. In addition to establishing the scope of the code, Chapter 1 identifies
which buildings and structures come under its purview. Chapter 1 is largely concerned with
maintaining "due process of law" in enforcing the regulations contained in the body of the code.
Only through careful observation of the administrative provisions can the code official
reasonably expect to demonstrate that"equal protection under the law"has been provided.
1® OFC SEC'11'I0N l 0 l®1 A (ENDED
JAB 101®1 'Ifitle® These regulations adopted in OAR 837-040-0010 shall be known as the
Springfield Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code.."
2® OFC SEC'11'I0N l 01®2®1 A TENDED
I J 101®2®1 Appendices® Provisions in the appendices shall no'[apply unless specifically
adopted.. The provisions of the following appendices are adopted as part of this code: B, C:,,
D, 1-1, 1, >L, N, Q, R, S, and T.
3. SEC'111 tN 02.3®1 ADDED
102.3®1 Change of use or occupancy, notification. The responsible party shall forward a
notification of the change in occUlaancy to the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal"s Office to
update fire department records within 30 days of the change..
Exception: This requirement does not apply to Group R and U occupancies..
4® OFC SEC'11'10N 102.9 .A (ENDED
102.9 Matters not provided for. ]requirements tliat 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 'diis code., shall be determined by the fire code
official.. See Section 105..5..
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Exhibit A, Page 2 of 21
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OFC SECTION 105.1.3 AMENDED
[A] 105.1.3 Multiple permits for the same location. Multiple hermits for the same location.
Where three operational hermits are required for the same location, the applicant will not be
charged for each individual hermit but instead will hay the highest single fee among the three
operational hermits according to the adopted fee schedule. Any additional operational
hermits required beyond the first three will be obtained by the applicant and individually
charged according to the established fee schedule. Should a location require six or more
operational hermits, each set of three operational hermits (six, nine, twelve, etc.)will be
charged according to the highest single fee amount among the three operational hermits.
Operational hermits beyond those groups of three will be charged individually. This system
is intended to ensure that businesses do not face excessive fees for multiple hermits required
for the same location.
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OFC SECTION 105.5 AMENDED
105.5 Required operational permits. Required operational hermits. In addition to any
hermits required by law or administrative regulation from the State of Oregon hire Marshal,
hermits shall be obtained from the Eugene Springfield hire Marshal's Office prior to
engaging in the following activities and operations as set forth in Sections 105.5 through
105.5.56.
7® OFC SECTION ION 105®5[ A (ENDED
105.5B Fireworks, public display oL An operational permit for the public display of
fireworks is required under ORS 480..130 to conduct a public display of fireworks..
Applicants ShOUld refer to Subsections 105..513..1 tlirou ll 105..5I1..3 of tl'ie Springfield Dire
C:ode to determinne the type of operational permit nnecessary.. Applicants seeking any
operational hermit to conduct a "general" display of fireworks,, as defined in section
105.513.3, rnnay be required to obtains written approval fronn the Springfield City Manager's
Office as deterrnninned by the hire Code Official.. Along with dne operational herrnnit
application, a site plan., docurnnenntationn of City Manager's approval., and any additional
innfornnnationn required by Chapter 56 of tl'ne Eugene hire Code and the 2018 edition of NFPA
1123 Code for Firework Displays rnnust be subrnnitted.. Applications rnnust be reviewed by the
Eugene Springfield hire Marshal's Office 60 days in advance of any general firework
displays..
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Exhibit A, Page 3 of 21
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SECTION 105m5 m1 ADDED
105m5 m1 Fireworks, special effects display. Fireworks, special effects display. An
operational permit is required for special effects firework displays as defined in ORS 4W]11
that include articles containing pyrotechnic composition that are manufactured, assembled,
designed, or discharged in connection with television, theater or motion picture productions,
concerts, or conference centers; or used for commercial, industrial, educational, recreational
or entertainment purposes.
9. SECTION 105.5B.2 A1L1DED
105®5II®2 Fireworks, limited display® An operational permit for lir nited firework displays as
defined in OAR 837-012-0720 tinat includes displays held outdoors lir nited to I AG fireworks
labeled UN0336.. Fireworks autinorized by the lir nited permit are subject to lir nitationn by the
local fire authority and the Office of State Fire Marshal..
10. SECTION 105®5II®3 AI1DlED
105®5I3®3 Fireworks, general display. An operational permit for general fireworks displays
as defined in OAR 837-012-0720 that includes displays held outdoors., Utilizing 1..3
fireworks and may include I Ag fireworks and special effects fireworks and may only be
conducted by a general display operator..
11. OF " SECTION 105®533 A TENDED
105®5®3 .Amusement Buildings. An operational permit is regUired to operate special
arfnusernenntbuildings, such as hauutedhouses and similarternporary installations,, See
Appendix Q.
12. OF " SECTION 105®5.17 FIRE 1-YD AN7[`S AND VALVES: NO'11' ADOP'I'lED
13. OF " SECTION 105®5.19 FLOOR FINISHING: NO'11' ADOP'I'lED
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OFC SECTION 105.5.22 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: AMENDED
105.5.22 Hazardous materials. Hazardous materials. An operational permit is required to
store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts
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Exhibit A, Page 4 of 21
listed in Table 105.5.22. Refer to sub-sections 105.5.22.1 through 105.5.22.6 to determine
which permit type is applicable, based on the applicant's number of materials reported.
15. SECIFION 105.5.22.1 HAZARDOUS MXII'ERIALS, 1 '110 4 MXII'ERIALS
REPOR']['ED: .ADDED
105.5.22.1 Hazardous materials, I to 4 materials reported. An operational permit is
required 'to store, 'transport on site, dispense, use, or handle one (I) '10 four (4)hazardous
niaterials in excess of,the anIOUntS listed in Table 105.5.22.
16. SECIFION 105.5.22.2 HAZARDOUS MXII'ERIALS, 5 '110 10 M.A']['ERI.ALS
REPOR']['ED: .ADDED
05.5.22®2 Hazardous materials, 5 to 10 materials reported. An operational permit is
required 'to store, 'transport on site, dispense, use, or handle five (5) to ten (10)hazardous
niaterials in excess of,the anIOUntS listed in Table 105.5.22.
17. SECIFION 05.5.22®3 HAZARDOUS MXII'ERIALS, 11 '110 20 MA']['ERI.ALS
REPOR']['ED: .ADDED
05.5.22®3 Hazardous materials, II to 20 materials reported. An operational permit is
reqUiredto store, 'transport on site, dispense, use, or handle eleven (I I) totwenty ('20)
hazardOUS niaterials in excess of the anIOUntS listed in Table 105.5.22.
18. SECIFION 05.5.22®4 HAZARDOUS MXII'ERIALS, 21 '110 30 MA']['ERI.ALS
REPOR']['ED: .ADDED
05.5.22®4 Hazardous materials, 21 to 30 materials reported. An operational permit is
reqUiredto store, 'transport on site, dispense, use or handletwenty-one (21) to thitty ('30)
hazardOUS niaterials in excess of the anIOUntS listed in Table 105.5.22.
ill® SECIFION 105.5.22.5 HAZARDOUS MXII'ERIALS, 3171'0 50 MA']['ERI.ALS
REPOR']['ED: ADDED
105.5.22.5 Hazardous materials, 31 to 50 materials reported.An operational permit is
reqUiredto store, 'transport on site, dispense, use, or handle thirty-one (3 I) to fifty ('50)
hazardOUS niaterials in excess of the anIOUntS listed it] Table 105.5.22.
20. SECIFION 105.5.22.6 HAZARDOUS MXII'ERIALS, 50 OR MORE MX11'ERI.ALS
REPOR']['ED: .ADDED
105.5.22.6 Hazardous materials, 50 or inore materials reported. An operational permit is
required 'to store, 'transport on site, dispense, use, or handle fifty ('50) or more hazardous
niaterials in excess of,the anIOUntS listed in Table 105.5.22.
21. SECIFION 105.5.33 MO'11'OR FUEL.-DISPENSING FACILFIFIES: NO'11'.ADOP'11'ED
22. OFC SECIRON 105.5.41 PR.[V.A']['E FIRE HYDR.AN'l['S: NO'11' .ADOP'11'ED
23. OFC SECIRON 105.5.44 REFRIGERA]FION EQ Alt PMEN'll': NO'11' .ADOP'11'ED
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Exhibit A, Page 5 of 21
24m OFC" SECTION 105.5.51 AS'1[`lE DANDLING: NO'll'A1[ OP']['ED
25m OFC" SECTION 105.5.52 WOOD PRODUCTS: NO'll' A1[ OP']['lED
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SECTION 105m5m53 iTNI iJE ( C1N� IIICII�S —A
105.5m53 iJr�icl�c cc�r��litic�r�sm Are c� e tic�r� 1 e mit is edui ed fc r� existir� 7 c�7� used
activlt , huildir� c structure, c fc the safety cf the c�ccu rats the ecf which is not
sl�ecihc 11�1�rc�vided fc�r by this cede determined by the 1�re cede official as referenced in
Section 102.9.
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SECTION 105.5.54 FIRE ART PERFORMANCES -ADDED
105.5.54 Fire Art Perfor anc re art
Rerformgnce in uhlic car a riv�te location.
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SECTION 105 5 55 VACANT OR A ANC ONE, F E ISES BUILDING C1
STRUCTURE SURVEY—ADDED
105.5.55 Vacant or Abanclone erational
hermit is required fc�r the Fire 1 rsh 1's C)ffice tc� conduct a survey cf vgc�nt car gb ndoned
p remises, huildin s, car structures tc� determine if the rc� e t ses a clear and inimical
threat to human life, safety cr health.
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SECTION ION 105.5.56 PLACES OF TEMPORARY PORARY ASSEMBLY—ADDED
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Exhibit A, Page 6 of 21
105.5.56 Places of Te orary Asse biym Arn operatiornal permit is required to allow
This permit is reciuired where the space to be utilised has not beeE_previously classified as or
permitroved for Assembly use by the ]�uildir�g C7fficial. This is not intended to substitute
for co he issuance of a )laces
of tern cretion of the Fire Code Official
and may irnclude additiornal safe wards.
30. SECTION 109.1.1 ACCESS TO SAFEGUARDS —ADDED
109.1.1 Access to ion arran �ernent level
of protectiorn, or array other feature reciuired for compliarnce with the s of this code,
or otherwise installed shall be accessible and unobstructed.
31. (AFC SEC'1'ION 111 — NO'11' .ADOP'1'ED
Chapter 2 Definitions
All terms that are defined in the code are listed alphabetically in Chapter 2. While a defined term
may be used in one chapter or another,the meaning provided in Chapter 2 is applicable through
out the code. Where understanding of a term's definition is especially key to or necessary for
understanding of a particular code provision,the term is shown in italics wherever it appears in
the code. This is true only for those terms that have a meaning that is unique to the code. In other
words, the generally under-stood meaning of a term or phrase might not be sufficient or
consistent with the meaning prescribed by the code; therefore, it is essential that the code-defined
meaning be known. Guidance regarding tense, gender and plurality of defined terms as well as
guidance regarding terms not defined in this code are also provided.
32. SEC'IFION 202, CARNIVAL .-.ADDED
CARNIVAL: A mobile enterprise principally devoted to offering amusement or
entertaitirnetittothe public in, UpOtl or by rneans of portable a]-flUsernent rides, devices or
ternporary strUCtUres in any riUrnber or combination, whether or not it is associated with other
strUCtUres or forms Of public attraction.
33. OFC SEC'1'ION 202, FIRE CODE OFFICIAL —.AMENDED
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL: The EUgene Springfield Fire Marshal, or duly authorized
representative, is designated as the approved aUtllority for exercising functions relating to fire
prevention, fire safety measures and the adrninistration and enforcernent of this code.
34. OFC SEC'1'ION 202, OPEN BURNING .-.AMENDED
OPEN BURNING: The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted
directly into'dw arnbient air witl'1OUt passingtl'irOUgh a stack or chirnney from an enclosed
chamber or as regulated by Lane Regional POHLItion Authority and Springfield Municipal
Code section 5.292. Open burning does not include road flares, SrIlUdge pots and sinlilar
devices associated with safety or occupational Usesty -ties or
pically considered open flumes
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Exhibit A, Page 7 of 21
recreational fires. For,ffie pUrpose of this definition, a charnber shall be regarded as enclosed
when, dUring the tirne cornbUS'60tl OCCUrs, only aperwres, dUCtS, stacks, flUes or chiryineys
necessary to provide cornbUS'60tl air and peri-nitthe escape of exhaUSt gas are open.
35. SECIFION 202, FIRE ART' PER 'OR MANC E -ADDED
FIRE ART' PERFORMANCE: Any act of fire j Ugglit1g, fire eating, flarne effects, etc. that
Utilizes fire for entertaim-nent pUrposes, condUCted in at] OUtdoor pUblic or private place
(olden than inside a In-imle residence) OLY[Side of a protective h0USit1g or it] ways it] which it
'travels thmUgh Ji e air by one person or between YnUltiple persons.
36. SECIFION 202, PRE.-IN CID ENT LAN —ADDED
PRE.-INCIDEN'T' PLAN: A d0CUrnent developed by gathering general and detailed data ,ffiat
is Used by responding personnel in effectively rnanaging ernergencies for.ulna protection of
OCCUparits, responding personnel, property, and the envirom-nent.
37. OF C SECHON 202, RECREAT10NAL FIRE '— A JENDED
RECREAT10NAL FIRE: A si-nall fire with atotal fuel area no larger tllan 3 feet it]
diameter and 2 feet in height, limited to cooking fires, caryipfires, and fires lit in chirnineas,
patio fireplaces, fire pits, or other similar appliances USit1g charcoal, t1atUral gas, propane,
rnanUfaCtUred fire logs, or clean dry natUral firewood as fuel, and which OCCUrs in designated
areas Or] pUblic lands or on private property, and t10t Used as a rneans of disposal for waste
materials, itlClUding woody yard trirn rn in gs, leaves, and grass clippings.
38. SECIFION 202, RED FLAG WARNING —ADDED
RED FLAG WARNING: Aterrn Used by fire-weather forecasters to call attentionto
limited weather conditions of particular irnportancethat may reSUlt in extrerne bUrning
conditions. Red flag warnings are iSSUed for ongoing events, or whentl'ie fire weather
forecaster has a high degree of confidencethat Red Flag criteria will OCCUr within 24 hOUrs of
iSSUance.
39. SECIFION 202, RED FLAG CRUTTRLA -ADDED
RED FLAG CRITTRIA: Red Flag Criteria OCCUrs whenever a geographical area has beet]
in a dry spell for a onetotwo weeks, or for a shorter period, if before spring green-Up or after
fall color, and ,ffie National Fire Danger Rating Systern ('NFDRS) is high to extrerne and the
following forecast weather pararneters are forecasted to be tnet:
1) a SUstained wind average 15 rnpli or greater
2) relative hLH-11idity lass than or eqUalto 25 percent and
3) aternperatUre of grawer than 75 degrees F. In sorne states, dry lightning and UtIstable air
are criteria,, A Fire Weatl'ier Watch rnay be iSSUed prior totine Red Flag Warning.
40. SECIFION 202, KEYHOLDER —ADDED
KEYHOLDER: A person or agency who has been designated as tine responsible party and
after hOUrs point ofcorn tact to provide access to all areas of a property, bUilding, or str LICtUre.
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Exhibit A, Page 8 of 21
Keyholders ITILISt possess ,ffie keys, key cards, door codes, alarn] codes, and the requisite
knowledge necessary to provide first responders the access and ability to 1-nitigate any
emergency..
41. OFC SEC'1flON 202, SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE (SMC) -ADDED
SPRING FIELD MUNICIPAL CODE (SMC). The general and permanent law of Tie City
of Springfield.
42. OFC SEC'1flON 202,VAC ANT[ PRO PEl 'IfY -ADDED
VACANT[` PROPER'll'Y: Vacant property is defined as premises, buildings or structures Tat
may be empty or unoccupied, bUttlwre exists an owner with an expressed interest in the
property,,
OFC SECTION 202,VACANT PROPERTY-A D
VACANT PROPERTY: T�remises, buildings or structures that may be empty or
unoccupied, interest in thLproperty.
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OFC SECTION 20ITRANSITIONAL PROPERTY-A D
TRANSITIONAL PROPERTY: Premises, buildinj)s or structures that are uninhabited
while d transfer of
ownership of a single-family residential dwellin
44. OF-"E",4ON-24Q-,-A43AA-D D
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OFC SECTION 202,ABAND.ONE D PROPERTY-_AD DE,D
ABANDONED PROPERT no visible or
definitive owner/landlord, contacted.
PART II—GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
Chapter 3 General Requirements
The open burning, ignition source, vacant building, miscellaneous storage, roof gardens and
land-scaped roofs, artificial combustible vegetation on buildings, outdoor pallet storage, additive
manufacturing, and hazards to firefighters' requirements and precautions, among other general
regulations contained in this chapter, are intended to improve premises safety for everyone,
including construction workers,tenants, operations and maintenance personnel, and emergency
response personnel.
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Exhibit A, Page 9 of 21
45. SECTION 305.4.1 .A1L1DED
EXT'REME BLJRNING CONDITIONS. Use of open flarnes or other SOUrces of ignition
that COLdd ignite vegetation or cornbUstible rnaterial dUring a Red Flag Warning is prohibited
and is considered an emergency requiring irm-nediate abatement.
46. OFC SECTION 308.2 .AMENDED
Permits Required. Peri-nits shall be obtained frornthe fire code official in accordance with
Section 105.5 prior to engaging inn the following activities involving open flarne, fire and
bUrning:
1.. Use of atorch or flame-prodLICing device to remove paint from a strLICtUre.
2. Use of open flarne, fire or burning in connection witl'i GrOLIp A or E OCCLIparicies.
I Use or operation of torches and other devices, rnachines, or processes liable to start or
CaUse fire in or on wildfire risk areas.
4. Fire art perfori-nances.
47. OFC SECTION 311.5 .AMENHIED
Placards. Any vacant or abandoned pretnises, buildings, or strLICtUres deteri-ninedto be
UtIsafe PUSUantto section 114 oftl'iis code relatingto strLICtUral or interior hazards shall be
placarded as required by Sections 311..5..1 thrOLIgh 311..5..5 oftl'iis code and any applicable
policies, ordinances, or adrninistrative orders oftl'ie City of Springfield.
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QFC SECTION 311.5.2 AMENDED
Placard size and color. The size and color gfTlacards used to identify the status of
Comm shall be as follows:
1. UNSAFE or 3.875" nominal}, with
re The white reflective letter "U" will
measure 15" x 15" with a 3" minimum stroke width. The letter shall be anal font or
similar.
I CAUTION or 3.875" nomLinall with
or der. The white reflective letter "C"
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Exhibit A, Page 10 of 21
will measure 15" x 15" with a 3" minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font or
similar.
3. SAFE or"S" lacards shall be 24" x 24' are Lsc�i t �2-387-5�" X 2-3��875"�noni i n�alw�ith )re�en
ba white reflective letter "S" will
measure 15" x 15" with a 3" minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font or
similar.
49. QFC SECTION 311.5.2.1 ADDED
Placard size and color. Placard size and color. The size and colgLgffA)lacards used to
id r structures jjj the City
Sprin field shall be as follows:
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1. UNSAFE or 5.875" nomipal),with
re The white reflective letter "U" will
measure 115' X 11.5" with a 2.25" minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font
or similar.
I CAUTION or 15.875" nomLinalLwith
or der. The white reflective letter "C"
will measure 115' X 11.5" with a 2.25" minimum stroke width. The letter shall be aril
font or similar.
3. SAFE or"S" placards shall be 16" x 16" square (15.875" X 15.875" nominal), with green
background and a I" wide white reflective border. The white reflective letter "S" will
measure 115' X 11.5" with a 2.25" minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font
or similar.
50. OFC SECIRON 311.5.4.AMTENDED
Placard Symbols. The design of placards Shall Use 'ffie following syrnbols:
1® This syrnbol shall rnean that the structure had nornial structural conditions at the tirne of
rn ark i n g
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2® This syrnbol shall rneanthat structural or interior hazards exist, and interior firefighting
or rescue operations should be conducted witl'i extrerne CaUti0n.
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Exhibit A, Page 11 of 21
3. This synibol shall mean that strUCtUral or interior hazards exist to a degree that
consideration should be given 'to limit firefighting to exterior operations only, with entry
OtIly occurring for known life hazards
Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 4 addresses the human contribution to life safety in buildings when a fire or other
emergency occurs. The requirements for continuous training and scheduled fire, evacuation and
lockdown drills can be as important as the required periodic inspections and maintenance of
built-in fire protection features. The level of preparation by the occupants also improves the
emergency responders' abilities during an emergency. The 113C focuses on built-in fire
protection features, such as automatic sprinkler systems, fire-resistance-rated construction, and
properly designed egress systems, whereas this chapter fully addresses the human element.
1® SECTION 401.9 .ADDED
Evacuation]required® In the event of an activation of a fire alarm, emergency alarm., or at
the direction the fire code official, occupants of the building or portion of the building in
which the alarni is activated shall make a safe and orderly evacuation out of the building., or
as provided itithe building's fire safety, evacuation, or emergency operations plan.
Exceptions:
I.. Where an OCCLIparit's disability makes the OCCLIpatit Utlableto evaCLIate without assistance
and no assistance is immediately available- or
2. Where the presence of smoke, fire, structural collapse or other hazard or obstruction in the
OCCLIparit'S means of egress makes evacuation unsafe..
2® OFC SECTION 403.11.3.2.AM(ENDED
Training® Training for crowd niatiagers shall be approved and verified by the Fire Code
Official.
53. SECTION 403.11.4 .ADDED
Buildings containing active or passive smoke control systems,. An approved fire safety
and evacuation plat] in accordance with Section 404 shall be approved by the fire code
official for any building containing an active or passive smoke control systeni. Fire safety
and evacuation plans for buildings containing an active or passive smoke control system shall
be reviewed annually and maintained current..
4® SECTION 403.11.5 .ADDED
Structures with explosion venting or prevention systems® An approved fire safety and
evacuation plan in accordance with Section 404 shall be approved by the fire code official for
any structure reqUiredto have explosion (deflagration) venting or explosion (deflagration)
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prevention syster ns.. Fire safety and evaUlatiOnn plans for strUCtures rectUired'to have
explosion (deflagration) venting or explosion (deflagration) prevention systennns shall be
reviewed annnlUally and maintained c;Urrennt..
55.
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( FC SECTION 406m3 AMENDED
F ><c�yee triir� rc�n r Emlcn�ees shall be trairned in fireevernticnrn, evacuaticnrn,
defernd-irn- lace, eme erncy lcncicdcnwrn t airnirn;, arnd fire safety irn acccnrdarnce with Sections
406.3.1 thrcnu;h 406.3.5.
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SECTION 406.3.5 ADDED
F, erer�ey clefer�cl-i�-�><�ee tr�i�ir� m i�Jhe�e � facility has � defernd-irn-�1ace 1�1arn, the
Facili mmurnicaticnrn s stem
locaticnnn cf eme ry su. lne_s the use cf the inncidennt nncntificaticnnn and alarm s, sy�tem, and
they a signed duties arndcncedues irn the evernt cf am alarn c emeerncy.
7m SECIFION 408 FIRE DE ART' lEN'1[` PRE.-IN DENT' PLANNING .-ADDED
m SECIFION 40 m ADDED
General. Where rechired by the fire code official., a pre-incident plan shall be submitted in
accordance whin Section 408..2 tlnr0u h Section 408..2..8
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SECTION 408.2 ADDED
Fire de official an electronic
file of the cnccut� me , st ctu e, develcn mernt cnn f cility shall be submitted to the fine
dei�a tmernt fc 1� e-irncidernt i�larnrnirn a f�cnses. The electronic file must conform to the
s necificaticnrns as described by the f e de%�a tnnernt. The electronic submittal must be received
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r�dc�ved by the flee cede cfflcll ccr�dlticr� of the fire deptment'srecommendation
that the ]�ulldlr� C)fflcllc�ve c�ccur�cy.
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uildi ation Cards (SIC"s)
shall h es:
C� c�u , c�the th r� C� c�u1� A c�ccul� r�cles used exclusively for ur.oses of rell pious
wgE hl1) that have are occu ant load less than 2,OW
h� C� c�u1� Ii hulldlr� s h vlr� r� c�ccu rat lc� d cf 5(�(� c mc� e 1�ersons or more than 100
I�e�'sc�r�s �l�c�ve c�l�elc�w the lowest level cf exit dlsch��'�e.
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persons or more than 100
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floor/roof more than 75 feet above
Lade).
ersons or more than 100
r area.
ied floor more than 30 feet below
Lade).
AcLGrou) A E.�orM o�ccu a�ncies w�ithqn atrium.
meter
creates
un
Buildi mmand center when�royi�ded. If
no fire command c n a location Uproved
I Panel. The ]wilding Info DDAjj2a_(jEd
shall include, ed in Sections 408.2.2 th�g�wh
408.2.8 of this code.
61. SECTION 408.2.2 .A1L DED
General building information. General building information shall inClUde: property name,
address., the Mlrnber of floors in the building above and below grade, Use and OCCLIPatICY
classification (for mixed Uses, identify the differetit types Of OCCLIpancies on each floor) and
the estimated building POPUlation dUringthe day, night, and weekends.
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Buildi t information shall
include: a list of thene numbers, cell
��hc�ne numbers and email addresses including but not limited to the buiIdiqgjpAqqggE-�LnA
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Exhibit A, Page 15 of 21
(aim SECTION 40 m2m4 ADDED
Building construction information. Building constrUCtiOtn information shall ltnc;lude: fine
type of building c o nstrUCtiOtn itlClUding bUt tlOt llrnnited to floors, walls., COlUrnntns and roof
asser nblles..
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SECTION 408.2.5 ADDED
Exit stir �y i�fctr �tictr�m Exlt access stalrwa s, exit s�lrway, ��rnd elevator information
shall lrnclude; the rnumber cf exit access s lrways rnd exit stairways in the buildirn r each exit
access stalrwayrnd exit slrwap deslrnaticnrnrnd flcncnrs servedlcncaticnrn where each exit
access stairwayrnd exit slrway dlschares, lrnterlcnr exit slrways that areressu�exit
stairw exit
stairways 1�rcnvldlrnl; rcncnf access; rnumber cf elevatcnr barnlcs; elevatcnr barnlc dell a my
elevator car numb ers rnd res ective flcncnrs that they serve; lcncaticnrn cf elevator machine
rooms e location cf frei
elevator banks.
65m SECTION 40 m2m( ADDED
Building services and system information. Building services and systernn ltnforrtnatio n shall
ltnclUde: the location of rtnecharnlcal roornns., location of bundling rrnarna ertnetnt systernn., location
and capacity of all fuel oil tanks, location of ernner ennc;y generator and location Of ratural gas
service..
66. SECTION 40 m2m7 A>[)D ED
'ire protection system information. Fire protection systernn information shall ltnclrnde: the
location of standpipes, location of fire PURIla roornns., location of fire department connections,
floors protected by aLFIOrtnatiC sprinklers and location of dlfferetit tylaes Of aLFIOrtnatiC sprinkler
systertns installed itlClUding bUt t1ot llrnnited to dry., wet and fare-action..
67m SECTION 40 m2m ADDED
Hazardous material information. Hazardous material information shall ltnclrnde: fine
location and gUaritity of hazardous rtnaterlals..
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Exhibit A, Page 16 of 21
PART III—BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN FEATURES
Chapter 5 Fire Service Features
The requirements of Chapter 5 apply to all buildings and occupancies and pertain to access
roads, access to building openings and roofs,premises identification, key boxes, fire protection
water supplies, fire command centers, fire department access to equipment, and in-building
emergency responder communication system coverage.
68. OFC SEC']['10N 503®2®7.A (ENDED
Grade.. The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be in accordance witl'i the
Springfield MLItlicipal Code. Access roads., including public and private roads and driveways
shall comply witl'i the following:
I , The grade of access for non-sprinklered properties shall not exceed 10%..
2.. The grade of access for sprinklered properties shall not exceed 12%..
3.. All grades of access exceeding 12%regUire approval by tl'ie fire code official..
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Secur allation of securit gates
bollards or other obstructions across a fire apparatus access road shall be reviewed and
roved by the fire code official. The use of directional-limitin g devices ,tire spikes is
prohibited. i�Jhere securit gates bollards or other obstructions are installed the shall have
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ration of secjLrity ��t�
bollards or other obstructions
shall be maintained at all times. listed in
accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic gperation shall be desired,
constructed arnd installed tcn ccnm ly with the reduiremernts of ASTM F2200 and must be
ec ui ed with C lick 2 Enter techncnlcn y cnr cnther authcnri�ed eduil�ment that lows for
1. Gates shall be at least as wide as the required access road width.
I Gates, ro.erties must be set back 30 ft.
from the roadwU edge �ayem�ent.
3. Where a fence an door
sh ox for access to the man door.
4. A authorized equipmgat
that allows for ot
is not an arterial markers.
70. OFC SECTION 507.5.5.AMENDED
Clear space around hydrants. A 4.5 fl. ('54 inches or 1376 m) clear space, rneaSUred from
the center of the hydrant MIt, shall be rnaintained arOUndthe cirCURIference of fire hydrants.
A vertical clearance of not less than 6.8 ft. (2.074 ni) shall also be maintained., except as
otherwise required or approved.
71. OFC SECTION 510.1 .AMENDED
Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings., as described
in Section 5101.1 shall have approved radio coverage for ernergency responders within the
building based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety C01-11RILMiCati0t] systems
Utilized by the jurisdiction., urea cared at the exterior oftl'ie building.. This section shall not
require iniprovernent of the existing public safety C0I-M-1ILMiCati0tIS systems. Approval of a
wired COITIITILMiCati0t] system rIlUst be documented on OSSC Forni 918 in accordance with
Section 918 OSSC.
Exceptions:
I , Where permitted by the fire code official and approved by the building official, a wired
C01-11RILMiCati0t] system in accordance with Section 9072.13.2 shall be permitted to be
installed or maintained instead of an approved ernergency responder radio system..
2. Where it is deten-nined bytl'ie fire code official that the radio coverage system is not
required..
I In facilities where ernergency responder radio coverage is required and such systerns,
cornponents or equipment required could have a negative impact on the nornial
operations oftl'iat facility, tl'ie fire code official shall havetl'ie aUthorityto accept an
aUtOfllatiCally activated ernergency responder radio coverage systern
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Exhibit A, Page 18 of 21
4. Where 'dw facility is approved bytl'ie fire code official for participation inn the City's
mobile emergency responder radio coverage (MERRC)program..
Chapter 6 Building Services and Systems
Chapter 6 focuses on building systems and services as they relate to potential safety hazards and
when and how they should be installed. This chapter brings together building system and
service-related issues for convenience and provides a more systematic view of buildings. The
following building ser-vices and systems are addressed: electrical equipment,wiring and hazards
(Section 603); elevator recall and maintenance (Section 604); fuel-fired appliances (Section
605); commercial kitchen hoods (Section 606); commercial kitchen cooking oil storage (Section
607); mechanical refrigeration(Section 608); hyperbaric facilities (Section 609); and clothes
dryer exhaust systems (Section 610). Note that building systems focused on energy systems and
components are addressed by Chapter 12.
72. OFC SECTION 606.5AMTENDED
Commercial cooking systems® The aUtOrnatic fire-extinguishing system for commercial
cooking systems shall be of atype recognized for protection of conu-nercial cooking
eqUiprnent and exhaust systems of the type and arrangement protected,. Signage shall be
provided on the exhaUSt hood or system cabinet, indicating the type and arrangernent of
cooking appliances protected bytl'ie aUtomatic fire-extingUi Shirig system.. Signage shall
indicate appliances from lef[to right, be durable, and the size, color, and lettering shall be
approved by the fire code official. ]ire-engineered aLF101-11atic dry- and wet-chemical
extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance witl'i UL 300 and listed and labeled for
the intended application. Other types Of automatic fire-exti t1gUi Sh it]g systerns shall be listed
and labeled for specific Use as protection for conirnercial cooking operations. The system
shall be installed in accordance with this code, NFPA 96, its listing and the fllat]UfaCtUrer's
installation instructions.. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems of the following types shall be
installed in accordance with the referenced standard indicated, as follows:
1.. Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems., NFPA 12.
2. ALY101-11atiC sprinkler systems., NFPA 13.
3. ALY101-11atiC water mist systems., NFPA 750.
4. Foam-water sprinkler system or foam-water spray systems., NFPA 16.
5. Dry-chernical extinguishing systerns, NFPA IT
6. Wet-chemical extinguishing systems., NFPA I 7A.
Exception: Factory-bUilt coniniercial cooking recirculating systernstl'iat are tested in
accordance witl'i U L 71 OB and listed, labeled, and installed in accordance with Section 304.1
oftl'ie International Mechanical Code.
Chapters 7 and 8
NO MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTERS 7 AND 8
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Exhibit A, Page 19 of 21
Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
Chapter 9 prescribes the minimum requirements for active systems of fire protection equipment
to perform the functions of detecting a fire, alerting the occupants or fire department of a fire
emergency, controlling smoke, and controlling or extinguishing the fire. There are provisions
relating to more general life safety systems such as gas detection and associated alarms. Mass
notification systems are also addressed. Generally, the requirements are based on the occupancy,
the height and the area of the building, because these are the factors that most affect firefighting
capabilities and the relative hazard of a specific building or portion thereof. This chapter
parallels and is substantially duplicated in Chapter 9 of the IBC; however, this chapter also
contains periodic testing criteria that are not contained in the IBC. In addition, the special fire
protection system requirements based on use and occupancy found in Chapter 4 of the IBC are
duplicated in Chapter 9 of the WC as a user convenience.
73. OFC SlEC7HON 901®4®2.A TENDED
onrequired Lire protection and life safety systems® hire protection and life safe systems
or portionthereof not required by 'tlnis code., or tlne International Building Code shall be
allowed to be furnished for partial or complete protection provided tlnat such installed
systems meet the applicable requirennents of tlnis code and the International Building Code.
Suds systems or portion of system shall be provided witl'i signnage stating "NON-REQUIRED
SYSTEM.." Signage shall be durable and pernnanent in nature, with contrasting color and
background, and with lettering of not lessthan l inch (25A nun) in height.. Location of such
signnage shall be approved by the fire code official..
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QFC SECTION 901.6.3 AMENDED
Records. Records of a11 system lrns�ectlorns, tests, arnd malrnternarnce recsulred by the
referenced standards shall be maintained. Fire protectionn arnd life safety system service
providers shall submit all reports through The Com��llarnce Erngirne TCE} or as otherwise
required by the fire code official.
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SECTION 901.6.4 ADDED
Excessive false automatic fire alarm activation. Excessive fire alarm (rnuisarnce fire alarm]
activations. Preventable activations of fire alarm and life safet s stems that results lrn the fire
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Exhibit A, Page 20 of 21
f an alarm in excess of tbree L31
d restitution_sou�htu�rnder
the provisions this code, aplicable administrative orders, or ordinances of the City
S I)rin 6 field.—_
76. OFC SEC'I'ION 901.8.2AM(ENDED
Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines. The fire code official is authorized to pen-nit
the removal of existing OCCLIpatlt-Use hose lines where installation is not required by this
code., the International Building Code, or a previously approved alternati ve niethod, or when
botl'i of the following conditions exist:
I , The hose line would not be Utilized by trained personnel or the fire department,
2. Therernaining OUtlets are not compatible with local fire departinentfittings.
Chapters 10 through 12
NO MODIFICATIONS TO CHAPTERS 10 THROUGH 12
Chapters 13 through 19
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE.
PART IV—SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES AND OPERATIONS
NO CHANGES TO PART IV AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 6458
PART V—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
NO CHANGES TO PART V AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 6458
PART VI—REFERENCED STANDARDS
Chapter 80 Referenced Standards
This code contains several references to standards that are used to regulate materials and
methods of construction. Chapter 80 contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are
referenced in this code. The standards are part of the code to the extent of the reference to the
standard(see Section 102.7). Compliance with the referenced standard is necessary for
compliance with this code. By providing specifically adopted standards, the construction and
installation requirements necessary for compliance with this code can be readily determined. The
basis for code compliance is, therefore, established, and available on an equal basis to the code
official, contractor, designer, and owner. Chapter 80 is organized in a manner that makes it easy
to locate specific standards. It lists all of the referenced standards alphabetically by acronym of
the promulgating agency of the standard. Each agency's standards are then listed in either
alphabetical or numeric order based on the standard identification. The list also contains the title
of the standard, the edition(date) of the standard referenced, any addenda included as part of the
ICC adoption, and the section or sections of this code that reference the standard.
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NIF Ira.
77. 0 z" _ P' "f f
OFC CHAPTER 80 ADDED
921 —21: Guide for Fire and EUlosion Investl)ations
OFC CHAPTER 80 ADDED
1031 — 14: Standard for Profes aminer
OFC CHAPTER 80 ADDED
1033 —22: Standard for ProfessLional Ouallflcations for Fire Investl&) for
PART VII—APPENDICES
NO CHANGES TO APPENDICES AS ADOPTED Y ORDINANCE 645
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