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AN ORDINANCE adopting the 1994 Uniform Fire Code to ensure public safety in all
structures, amending Title 18 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
18.02.030 ADOPTION. The Uniform Fire Code as amended is adopted by reference as
follows, subject to the modifications and amendments set forth in this chapter.
(a) The Uniform Fire Code, -1094 1994 Edition and the Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1991
1994 Edition as published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Westem Fire
Chiefs Association, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council on November Q ~ c,m
18, 1994, and published as Chapters 51- g4 34 and 51- g-5 35 Washington Administrative Code;
together with appendixes (I-B, II-B, II-C, II-D, II-F, Ill-& III-B, IV-A, V-A, & VI-A), 1994 Edition,
along with The Uniform Fire Code Standards.
(b) The National Fire Protection Association Codes, NF.PA. National Fire Codes are
adopted by reference.
.050 AMEND~NTS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
(a) UFC Sec.901.4.4 19.391 Premises Identification shall be changed to read as
follows:
(-e-) 50' from street or less: 6-12" minimum height;
50' to 100' from Street: 12-18" minimum height;
More than 10ft from Street: 18-24" minimum height;
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UF"'~02.2.2 - Specifications for Access Roadr --
Seo City of Bremerton Roadway Standard Resolution 2531.
UFC 902.2.4.2 Gates shall not be placed on access roads. EXCEPTION:
Where the following conditions are met; Gates shall open by an approved
means acceptable to the fire department. Electrically powered gates shall be
able to be opened upon any loss of power. Gates, when fully open, shall not
provide less than a dear width of 14 feet.
(d) UFC 901.4.1 Fire lane pain '.thag shall be as follows; All curbs shall be.painted
red on sides and top. Curbs shall be labeled with 4 inch white letters at not
more than 25 foot intervals. Curbs shall read (NO PARKING TOW AWAY
ZONe).
902.2.2.2 Grass-crete pavers or other similar materials designed to blend in
with surrounding materials (whether live or artificial) are not acceptable for use
in any part of fire apparatus access roads, unless plans are stamped and
installation is approved by a licenced engineer.
902.2.1 Commercial buildings (more than two floors in height ) shall he
provided with fire department access roads when any portion of the exterior
wall of the building is located more than 50 feet fi.om fire apparatus access as
measured by an approved route around the exterior of the buildings unless
buildings are fully spfinklered.
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90~5~-~ & 902.3.1 Approved routes around tl'-~xterior of buildings or along
walkways leading from fire apparatus access roads shall meet the following
minimum requirements to provide access for fire fighters with hoses, ladders, &
equipment during emergencies.
access shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width. Measurement
shall start at the building eve edge to provide proper access for
equipment placement and use.
The required access width shall not be obstructed by any trees,
or other vegetation that would make access or equipment
placement difficult. All vegetation, proposed .to be placed
within the required access width shall meet the approval of the
fie department. All vegetation within the required access
width shall be maintained as required by the fire department.
901.4.5 Street or road signs shall be provided for all private and public
roads. All private street and road signs shall be designed and installed
to meet public road .sign standards as set by the City of Bremerton
Street Department, any expense shall be the responsibility of the
property owner. New street and road signs shall be posted within 30
days at, er receiving approval fi.om the City of Bremerton Engineering
Department. (See City of Bremerton roadway standard, note 2)
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902.2.1 In the event the number of '-"ivision 3 or U occupancies
exceeds two, the maximum number allowed will be 9 if a residential fire
sprinkler system is installed in each structure. (See City of Bremerton
roadway standarck note 2)
.060 CITY OF BREMERTON FIRE SPRINKLER CODE
(a) Group A Occupancies.
1. ~:v~.;s.~4 .... '~ '~;~ ........ An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed in Group A Occupancies which have more than 10,000 square
feet of floor area --'~':~"
(b) Group B,F,M, and S Di-Asie, ns 2 Occupancies.
1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in retail sales rooms
classified as Group B,F,M, and S D;:Asie, n 2 Occupancies where the
total floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet.
(c) Group R, Division 1 Occupancies and Group LC
Occupancies.
1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all Group
R, Division 1 and L.C. Occupancies three or more stories in height, or
~, ~,,,,,,,,,~'~ 5,000.. square feet or more, or containing 5 or more dwelling
units.
(d) Basement Access and Fire Protection in Existing Buildings.
1. An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in basements
or stories exceeding 1,500 square feet in area and not having a
minimum of 20 square feet of opening entirely above the adjoining
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-- ground level in each 50 lineal feet or fr~3n thereof of exterior wall on
at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum dear
dimension of 30 inches.
If any portion of the basement is located more than 75 feet from
required openings, the basement shall be provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system throughout.
If the basement is used exclusively for service of the building or storage
or materials not highly combustible or high fire hazard, an automatic
fire sprinkler system shall not be required, but the basement shall be
provided with an approved automatic fire alarm system. For the
purposes of this section, maintenance offices and similar uses shall not
be considered as providing service to the building. If the basement is
sealed to prevent access, no sprinkler system or alarm system shall be
required.
(e) For commercial construction of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) or more in
valuation, the purchase of one (1) "Storz" adapter and one blue hydrant
marker reflector will be required. For commercial construction of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or more in valuation, the purchase of two
(2) "Storz" adapters and two blue hydrant marker reflectors will be
requked. Such "Storz" adapter(s) will be installed by City crews on a
fire hydrant closest to the construction site not already so equipped.
(~0 Fire Departments connection locations. All fire department
connections (F.D.C.'s) to automatic sprinklers and or standpipe
systems shall be located not less than 3 feet, nor more than 10 feet from
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'-' the finished edge of an approved fire at' '-'ams access road. F.D.C.'s
shall not be located more than 50 feet fi.om a fire hydrant. FD.C.'s and
fire hydrants shall be located on the same side of an approved
apparatus access road. F.D.C.'S serving sprinkler.systems shall not be
located on the wall of a building, unless approved by the Fke Marshal's
Office. F.D.C.'s serving class 1 or 3 standpipe systems may be located
on walls provided such walls are of fire resistive or noncombustible
construction. {Exception) F.D.C.'s that are not able to be located
away fi.om a wall due to physical restrictions, may be located in an area
approved by the Fire Marshal's Office. F.D.C.'s shall be
installed/located at the front of the building not less than 18 inches nor
more than 36 inches above the finished grade of an approved fire
apparatus access road. F.D.C.'s shall not be obstructed by vehicle
parking, carports, garages, refuse storage comainers, fences,
landscaping or other obscuring features.
(g) Occupancy/Area separation walls shall not constitute separate
buildings.
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.070 CITY OF BREMERTON FIRE ALARM CODE.
(a) Required Installations.
(1) General: When required by this section, an approved fire alarm
system shall be installed and maintained in a fully operational
condition, including 24-hour off-premises monitoring, by a UL
listed central station within the 206 or 360 area code in all
structures, whether oc. napied or not. The installation and
maintenance shall be the responsibility of the building owner.
(2) Type of System: An automatic fire alarm system shall be
maintained in a fully operational condition, with 24 hour off-
premises monitoring, and shall be installed in accordance with
the following:
(i) In all new unspfinklered construction over_,,,,,,,, ~ ~
4,000 square feet gross floor area.
(ii) In ail remodels of existing unsprinklered buildings over
~ nnn 4~000 square feet gross floor area, when the
value of any remodel work exceeds 50 percent of the
building's valuation.
(iii) In any unsprinklered building over_.,,,,,,, ~ ann 4~000.. square
feet gross floor area when a change in occupancy use
classification occurs.
(iv) In the following occupancy classifications as defined by
the Uniform Fire Code:
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-- (A) Group A, D;~ons 1, 2, 2.1, and 3_
occupancies.
(B) Group E occupancies with an occupant load of
50 or more persons.
(C) Group H occupancies used for the manufacture
of organic coatings, and all Group I-I, Division
6 occupancies.
(D) Group I occupancies.
(v) In common areas of all multi-family residential units
having three or more units which exit through a
common interior egress corridor.
(vi) In existing unspfinklered apartment and residential
structures three or more stories floors in height.
(vii) In buildings equipped with fire sprinkler systems, for
the monitoring of water flow indication and main water
supply shut-off valve tamper switch, and to provide
manual sending stations with audibility and visibility.
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(b) Ge'--al Requirements for Installation: --
(1) Plans and Specifications: Three complete plans and specifications of all
fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Bremerton Fire Department prior to system installation. Plans and
specifications shall include, but not be limited to, a floor plan, type and
location of all initiating devices, control and trouble signaling
equipment, annunciation, power connection, battery calculations,
wiring type and sizes. Ail plans shall be submitted to the City of
Bremerton Dept. of Community Development.
(2) System Design: Fire alarm systems, automatic fire detectors,
emergency voice/alarm communication systems and notification
devices shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with
UFC Standards 444 10.2 and 44-210.3; NFPA 70, National Electrical
Cod NFPA 72
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National Fire Alarm Code. Installation nudntenance and tes~in§ shall
be in accordance with NFPA 72, the National Fire A1arm Code; and
any other nationally recognized standards as required by the Bremerton
Fire Dq)artment.
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(3) '-- Equipment: All systems components --~1 be listed in the plans and
specifications, shall be compatible with each other, and shall be
approved listed by the Underwriters Laboratory, Factory Mutual, or
other nationally recognized testing agency.
(4) Acceptance Test: Upon completion of the installation or alteration, a
satisfactory test of the entire system and its functions shall be made in
the presence of a designee of the Fire Chief within two weeks of
completion of installation. Prior to the acceptance test, written
documentation shall be provided to the fire department certifying that
the system has been installed in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications.
(5) Location/Security: The control unit, remote annunciator panel and
access keys to locked fn'e alarm equipment shall be installed and
maintained in a location approved by the Bremerton Fire Department.
Alarm panel access keys and building access keys or master keys shall
be provided and kept in an on-site wall mounted entry key safe
provided by the building owner and shall meet specifications of the
Bremerton Fire Department. Location and mounting of the key safe
shall be specified by the Bremerton Fire Department.
(6) Instructions: Written operating instructions for the fire alarm system
shall be provided and kept in an on-site wall mounted entry key safe
provided by the building owner and shall meet specifications of the
Bremerton Fire Department. Location and mounting of the key safe
shall be specified by the Bremerton Fire Marshal's Office. All alarm
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--' systems shall be capable of being siler ~ without having to be reset.
Alarm panels that require a reset code to silence or reset the system,
shall be programmed with a fire department reset ex)de that is approved
by the Fire Marshal's Office.
(7) Maintenance: Maintenance of the alarm system shall be provideck and
all required tests and maintenance procedures shall be performed in
accordance with the equipment manufacturer's specifications, UFC
Standards 444 10.2 and -t44 10.3.; NFPA 72, Stan'&rd for thc
o,~..~:..~ e:,~:~ c..~.~,. The National Fke Alarm Code, and
other nationally recognized standards as may be requked by the
Bremerton Fire Department. The fire department shall be notified
verbally, and in writing every time a fire alarm system needs
maintenance or is out of service. The written notice shall explain all
problems, and any corrections that may be made to system.
(e) Smoke Detectors in Dwelling Units and Guest Rooms.
(1) Smoke detectors shall be installed as required by U.B.C. Section 1210
310.9 and U.F.C. section 1007.2.9.2 (a) in all dwelling units and hotel
or lodging house guest rooms. Detectors may not be interconnected
into a fire alarm system.
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(d) Ala'"~qystem Malfunction or Failure. --
(1) In the event of malfunction or failure of any fire alarm system,
rendering the system inoperative, the Fire Chief, or his representative,
may require on-site fire-watch personnel be maintained at the owner's
expense. Fire-watches shall be maintained for a period as determined
by the Fire Chief or his representative. Each fire-watch shall have
access to either a fire department two-way radio or a telephone for
immediate communication of any fire or emergency. All personnel
assigned for fire-watch duties shall first receive approval of the Fire
Chief, or his representative, after a satisfactory demonstration of fire
knowledge and emergency procedures.
(e) Existing Buildings.
(1) No existing buildings, except those stated in Section ttt (a) 2 (iii) of this
code, shall be made to conform with the provisions of this code, except
where structural deficiencies affecting life or fire safety are involved,
and in the opinion of the Fire Chief, such continued use would be
hazardous to the safety of the occupants.
(0 Sprinklered Buildings.
(1) When buildings are completely sprinklered, they shall not he required
to have a full automatic detection system other than that required for
smoke and combustion products detection. Automatic detection
systems shall include the approved installation of manual sending
stations, Audibility and Visibility and shall provide for monitoring of
sprinkler flow and tamper switches.
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Section 3. Effeca,~ Date. This ordinance shall become effe~.¢e ten (10) days from passage
and publication.
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton
this/_,~LAday of /? _~j.~,~l~a~ 1995.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton
this,9,J~cday of~ 1995.
S~I~, Council President
APPROVED this q~ dayof ~~. 1995.
LYNN HORTON, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHI.EEN McCLUSKEY, City qerk
EFFECTIVE DATE
PUBLICATION DATE
ORDINANCE NUMBER