047 of 1983 - Amendment of Title 15 Relating to Fire Prevention Codes A '
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-ILMED
MICROFILMED
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 47 of 1983
(Fire Prevention - Adoption of Uniform Fire Code)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF
SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH, 1965 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FIRE
PREVENTION CODES; BY REPEALING SAID TITLE 15 AS IT ADOPTS BY
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE THE SALT LAKE CITY LIFE/FIRE SAFETY
CODE, 1977 EDITION, AND BY REENACTING BY INCORPORATION IN LIEU
THEREOF, THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION WITH AMENDMENTS AND
EXCEPTIONS THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends and the City Council
of Salt Lake City, Utah, agrees that for purposes of fire preven-
tion, it is desirable to adopt with amendment the provisions of
the 1982 Uniform Fire Code in lieu of the City's Life/Fire Safety
Code, and provide for its administration;
THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake
City , Utah:
SECTION 1 . That Title 15 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt
Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, relating to fire prevention,
life/fire safety, and the adoption by reference of the Salt Lake
City Life/Fire Safety Code, 1977 Edition is hereby REPEALED.
SECTION 2. That said Title 15 of the Revised Ordinances of
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to fire prevention, be, and
the same is hereby RE-ENACTED to read as follows :
TITLE 15
FIRE PREVENTION
Chapters :
1 . Fire Prevention Bureau & General Administration
2. Uniform Fire Code and Amendments
3 . Enforcement and Penalties.
Chapter 1
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AND ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
15-1-1 . Establishment and Duties of the Fire Prevention
Bureau.
15-1-2. Definitions.
15-1-3 . Establishment of limits of districts in which
storage of flammable or combustible liquids in
outside above ground tanks is prohibited.
15-1-4. Establishment of limits or districts in which
storage of liquified petroleum gases is to be
restricted or prohibited.
15-1-5. Prohibition and Restriction of Storage of
Explosives and Blasting Agents.
15-1-6. Administrative Rule Making.
Sec. 15-1-1. Establishment and Duties of the Fire
Prevention Bureau.
(a) There is hereby established a Fire Prevention Bureau of
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the Fire Department of Salt Lake City , Utah, sometimes referred
to as the "Bureau", which shall be under the supervision of the
Chief of the Fire Department. Said Chief may delegate
administration of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the enforcement
of the Uniform Fire Code adopted by this title to one of his
subordinates, who for purposes of this title shall be referred to
as the "Fire Marshal". Said Fire Marshal shall be the Chief' s
duly authorized representative to administer the Bureau and the
Uniform Fire Code.
(b ) The "Fire Marshal" shall be appointed by the Chief of
the Fire Department on the basis of the candidate 's fitness for
the position.
(c ) The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such
members of the Fire Department as Inspectors as shall from time
to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
recommend to the Mayor the employment of Fire Prevention
Specialists, who, when such authorization is made, shall be
selected through an examination to determine their fitness for
the position.
Sec. 15-1-2 . Definitions.
( a) Wherever the words "Board of Appeals" are used in this
title, they shall mean the Board of Appeals and Examiners of Salt
Lake City described and defined herein in Section 15-2-3. 1 and in
Title 5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965,
as amended.
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(b) Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform
Fire Code, it shall mean Salt Lake City, Utah.
(c ) Wherever the words "Chief of the Bureau of Fire
Prevention" are used, they shall mean "Fire Marshal" .
(d) Wherever the word "Chief" or "Fire Chief" is used , it
shall mean the Chief of the Fire Department.
(e) Wherever the words "these ordinances" are used, it
shall mean the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965
as amended.
( f) Wherever the words "building code" are used, it shall
mean the Uniform Building Code as adopted and amended by Chapter
7 of Title 5 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah,
1965 as amended.
Sec. 15-1-3 . Establishment of limits of districts in which
storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above
ground tanks is prohibited . The storage of flammable or
combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks regulated by
Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted in Section 15-2-1
of these ordinances shall be prohibited and unlawful except in
those zoning use districts established under Title 51 of these
ordinances which specifically authorize such use. Such districts
authorizing such storage as a permitted use and their boundaries
constitute the limits referred to in Section 79. 501 of the
Uniform Fire Code as adopted by this title. Where zoning allows
such uses by right, the use shall conform with the technical
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requirements of said Article 79.
Sec. 15-1-4 . Establishment of limits or districts in which
storage of liquified petroleum gases is to be restricted or
prohibited . The storage of liquified petroleum gases regulated
by Article 82 of the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted in Section 15-
2-1 of these ordinances shall be prohibited and unlawful except
in those zoning use districts established under Title 51 of these
ordinances which specifically authorize such use. Such districts
authorizing such storage as a permitted use and their boundaries
constitute the limits referred to in Section 82 . 105( a) of the
Uniform Fire Code as adopted by this Title. Where zoning allows
such uses by right, the use shall conform with the technical
requirements of said Article 82.
Sec. 15-1-5. Prohibition and restriction of storage of
explosives and blasting agents. The storage of explosives and
blasting agents is prohibited and unlawful within the
jurisdiction as a matter of right. Where the zoning provisions
of Title 51 do not preclude such storage, the storage may be
permitted by special permit as a conditional use by the Fire
Marshal . Approval of such special permits by the Fire Marshal
for such storage shall be restricted and controlled based upon
geographical , traffic, population and density and other relevant
considerations and by the standards set forth in Article 77 and
other applicable provisions of said Uniform Fire Code as adopted
by this Title.
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Sec. 15-1-6. Administrative rule making . The Fire Marshal
may recommend to the Chief of the Fire Department and the Chief
may adopt, subject to review by the Mayor, such rules and
regulations for the operation of the Bureau and the
administration of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by this Title
as in his/her judgment shall be necessary and appropriate;
provided said rules are not in conflict with State law or City
ordinance. Three copies of said rules and regulations after
approval by the Mayor shall be on file in the offices of the
Chief and the Bureau.
Chapter 2
UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENTS
Sections
15-2-1 . Uniform Fire Code adopted .
15-2-2. Deletions.
15-2-3 . Amendments.
15-2-3. 1 Appeals - Board of Appeals.
15-2-3 . 2 Permits - Acetylene Generator.
15-2-3. 3 Permit Applications and Fees.
15-2-3 . 4 Inspections.
15-2-3.5 Access Roadway - Fire Lanes
15-2-3 .6 Hose Lines for Demolition.
15-2-3.7-3.9 Reserved.
15-2-3. 10 Fireworks.
15-2-3. 11-12 Reserved.
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15-2-3 . 13 Adulterated Liquid as Flammables
15-2-3. 14 Maximum Gross Tank Capacity Indoors.
15-2-3 . 15 Diked Areas.
15-2-3. 16-20 Reserved .
15-3-3 . 21 Testing Fire Extinguishing Systems.
15-3-3.22 Life Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings.
Sec. 15-2-1 . Uniform Fire Code adopted. That certain code
and standards known as the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 edition,
including Appendix Chapters 1-A, I-B, III-A, III-C , and V-A and
the Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1982 edition, as promulgated and
published by the Western Fire Chief 's Association and the
International Conference of Building Officials are hereby adopted
by reference by Salt Lake City as the ordinances, rules and
regulations of said City, subject to deletions, amendments and
exceptions thereto set out in this Title. Three copies of said
code and standards have been and shall be on file for public use
and examination in the office of the Salt Lake City Recorder.
Said code and standards prescribe regulations and procedures to
govern or eliminate conditions which can be hazardous to life and
property from fire and explosion. They provide for the issuance
of permits, collection of fees therefor, and penalties for
violations. Hereafter all references in these ordinances to the
Uniform Fire Code and/or said Standards shall refer to the 1982
editions thereof.
Sec. 15-2-2 . Deletions. Specifically deleted from the
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Uniform Fire Code adopted above are Appendix Chapters II-A, II-B ,
II-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A,and VI-A-D, which have no effect in this
jurisdiction.
Sec. 15-2-3 . Amendments. The following provisions of the
Uniform Fire Code be, and the same are hereby listed and are
amended to read as set forth hereinafter.
Sec. 15-2-3. 1 Appeals - Board of Appeals (§2. 302 )
Sec. 15-2-3 . 2 Permits - Acetylene Generator (§4. 101 )
Sec. 15-2-3.3 Permit Applications and Fees ( 94. 103 )
Sec. 15-2-3 . 4 Inspections ( §4. 104 )
Sec. 15-2-3. 5 Access Roadway - Fire Lanes (§10.207)
Sec. 15-2-3 .6 Hose Lines for Demolition (§10 . 316 )
Sec. 15-2-3 .7-3 .9 Reserved.
Sec. 15-2-3 . 10 Fireworks ( §78. 102, 103 )
Sec. 15-2-3. 11-12 Reserved.
Sec. 15-2-3 . 13 Adulterated Liquid as Flammables (§79. 115 )
Sec. 15-2-3. 14 Maximum Gross Tank Capacity Indoors
(§79. 301 )
Sec. 15-2-3. 15 Diked Areas ( §79.508c)
Sec. 15-2-3 . 16-20 Reserved
Sec. 15-2-3. 21 Testing Fire Extinguishing Systems
(App. III-A)
Sec. 15-2-3.22 Life Safety Requirements for Existing
Buildings (App. 1-A) .
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Sec. 15-2-3 . 1 Appeals - Board of Appeals. Section 2. 302 of
said Uniform Fire Code relating to the Board of Appeals be, and
the same is hereby AMENDED to read as follows :
Sec. 2.302 Board of Appeals. ( a) Administrative
appeal . Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department or the
Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant
a permit or approve plans based upon the Uniform Fire Code,
or when it is claimed that the provisions of said Code do
not apply or that the true intent and meaning of said Code
have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant
may appeal said administrative decision to the Board of
Appeals and Examiners as established under Title 5 of these
ordinances. Said appeal must be filed with the Board within
30 days of the date of the controverted decision. Said
appeal shall be heard before such five person Board which
shall be enlarged by including as a voting member for such
appeals, the Chief of the Fire Department or his
representative. The Board 's decision and the related
findings shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the
Chief with copies to the applicant and Building Official.
( b) Equivalent alternatives. Said Board, enlarged by
the membership of the Chief or his representative may also
determine the suitability of alternate materials and type of
construction; provided, the alternate materials, methods of
work performed or operation provides for the purpose
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intended at least the equivalency of the Code requirement in
quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability and safety. The Board has no power to waive
requirements where equivalency is not otherwise achieved.
(c) Recommendations. The Board may recommend new
legislation to the Mayor and new regulations to the Chief as
it deems appropriate.
(d ) Judicial review. Decisions of the enlarged Board
of Appeals on matters relating to this Uniform Fire Code
shall be final unless appealed by petition for judicial
review filed timely (within thirty days from the date of the
decision) with a court of competent jurisdiction as provided
in Section 5-3-4 of these ordinances.
Sec. 15-2-3. 2 Permits for acetylene generators. Section
4. 101 of the Uniform Fire Code, relating to required permits, be
and the same is hereby amended by ADDING thereto a new permit
which shall read as follows:
Sec. 4 . 101 .
1 .
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47. Acetylene generator. To operate an acetylene
generator having a carbide capacity exceeding five ( 5 )
pounds. See Article 49.
Sec. 15-2-3 .3 Permit application and fees. Section 4. 103
of the Uniform Fire Code, relating to permit applications be, and
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the same is hereby AMENDED, to read as follows :
Sec. 4. 103 Permit application and fees. ( a) All
applications for a permit required by the Uniform Fire Code,
shall be made to the Fire Prevention Bureau in such form and
detail as the Bureau shall prescribe.
(b) Each application for a permit shall be accompanied
by such plans, specifications and drawings for the
evaluation of the application as may be required by the
bureau.
(c ) Each application for a permit shall be submitted
to the bureau concurrently with the application fee
designated by administrative regulation for the applicable
permit, certificate or inspection. Said fee is non-
refundable and no permit will be issued without proof of
payment of said fees.
Sec. 15-2-3 . 4 Inspections. Section 4. 104 of the Uniform
Fire Code, relating to permit inspections, be and the same is
hereby AMENDED to read as follows :
Sec . 4. 104 Inspections. Before a permit may be
issued, the Chief or his authorized representative may elect
to inspect or test or cause to be inspected or tested the
receptacles, vehicles, buildings, devices, premises, storage
spaces, areas or any other aspects of the operation or
business to assure that the use and activities for which the
permit is to be issued comply with the provisions and intent
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of this Code. In instances where laws or regulations are
enforceable by departments other than the Fire Department,
joint approval may be required to be obtained from all
departments concerned before such permit will be issued.
Sec. 15-2-3 . 5 Access roadways. Section 10 .207 of the
Uniform Fire Code, relating to access roadways for fire apparatus
be, and the same is hereby amended by ADDING new subsection (g )
relating to fire lanes, which shall read as follows :
Sec. 10. 207 ( a) Required construction . . .
(g) Fire lanes. It shall be the duty and power of the
Chief to designate, personally or through the Fire Marshal ,
fire lanes, where in their judgment the geographical ,
traffic, population, density or any other relevant factors
make such a designation desirable to protect life or
property from fire and explosion hazards. They shall be
established and designed to enable fire department personnel
and equipment to have unimpaired , unobstructed and ready
access to the subject premises for the purpose of fire
fighting , rescue or control. Said fire lanes may be
designated on any premises, public or private and such power
of designation shall include, but shall not be limited to
hospitals, schools, churches, theatres, restaurants,
apartments and hotels, shopping centers and malls.
(1 ) To establish a fire lane, the Chief or the
Fire Marshal shall give written notice to the person,
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firm or corporation in possession or control of the
subject premises, setting forth:
( a) the designation of the fire lane;
(b) a general description of its location
and necessary width;
(c ) the signs, markings or warnings required
to physically establish said fire lane and to give
notice to others of its existence and location;
(d) the time within which said person shall
comply.
( 2 ) It shall be the sole responsibility of the
person, firm, or corporation in possession or control
of the subject premises to provide and maintain any
required markings, warnings, or signs after a fire lane
has been established as provided above. A fire lane
established and created pursuant to this Code shall be
kept open and unobstructed at all times. Any person
who shall stop, park, stand or in any other way cause
or allow a designated and marked fire lane to be
blocked or obstructed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec . 15-2-3 .6 Hose lines for demolitions. Article 10 of
the Uniform Fire Code, be and the same is hereby amended by
ADDING new section 10 . 316 relating to a requirement of hose lines
for the demolition of buildings, which shall read as follows :
Sec. 10 . 316 Required hose lines when building
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demolished . Where a building with more than four thousand
square feet (4000 square feet) of ground floor area or more
than two stories in height is being demolished , charged hose
lines at least one and one-half inches (1 1/2" ) in diameter
shall be laid to protect combustibles. Also, such hose
lines shall be laid during the demolition of any building
where the hazard to adjacent or adjoining property warrants.
Sections 15-2-3.7 to 3.9 Reserved.
Sec . 15-2-3 . 10 Fireworks. Sections 78. 102 and 103 of the
Uniform Fire Code, relating to fireworks be, and the same are
hereby AMENDED to read as follows :
Sec. 78. 102 (a) Manufacturing, storage permit. It is
unlawful to manufacture or store fireworks within the limits
of the city by any person or entity without first obtaining
a permit from the Fire Marshal for such purpose and
complying with state and local law. This provision shall
not be construed as prohibiting the storage of fireworks for
a display for which a permit has been granted under the
provisions of public display under (b) below.
(b) Public display permit. (1) It is unlawful to
conduct any public display of fireworks without obtaining a
special permit therefore and fully complying with the
provisions of this chapter and these ordinances. The Mayor
upon written application, approval from the Fire Marshal and
the posting of required insurance may grant permit for
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public display of fireworks by responsible groups as
determined by the Mayor. No permit granted hereunder shall
be transferable.
( 2 ) Application for permit. The application for
a permit to operate a public display of fireworks shall
be made in writing at least 10 days in advance of the
date of the display. It shall be signed by the
applicant and shall contain the following information:
( i ) The name of the organization or persons
sponsoring the display, together with the name,
ages and qualifications of persons actually in
charge of the firing of the display.
( ii ) The date and time of the day at which
the display is to be held.
( iii ) The exact location planned for the
display.
( iv) The number and kinds of fireworks to be
discharged.
(v) The manner and place of storage of
fireworks prior to the display.
( 3 ) Insurance required. No person or entity
shall be issued a permit for the public display of
fireworks unless he/she shall have insurance in the
minimum sum of $100,000/300,000 liability naming Salt
Lake City Corporation as an additional insured. A
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certificate of insurance showing proof of the required
coverage shall be on file with the City Recorder 's
office prior to final permission being granted by the
Mayor and issued by the Chief pursuant to this article.
(c ) After a permit for the public display of fireworks
has been granted, sales, possession, use and distribution of
fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose
only.
Sec. 78. 103 Requirements for display. ( a)
Nonhazardous manner. After a permit for public display of
fireworks has been obtained , such display shall be of a
character, and so located, discharged or fired that it will
not create a hazard to property or endanger any person, and
must comply with the technical standards below.
( b) Firing distance. The actual point at which the
fireworks are to be fired shall be at least: two hundred
feet ( 200 ' ) from the nearest permanent building , public
highway or railroad, and fifty feet (501 ) from the nearest
above ground telegraph, telephone or electric power pole or
line, tree or other overhead obstruction.
(c) Minimum spectator distance. Spectators shall be
restrained behind the lines of at least one hundred fifty
feet ( 150 ' ) from the point at which the fireworks are
discharged. Only persons in active charge of the display
shall be allowed inside said line.
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(d ) Vertical firing required . All fireworks that fire
a projectile shall be so set up that the projectile will go
into the air as nearly as possible in a vertical direction.
(e ) Maximum wind velocity. No fireworks display shall
be held during any wind storm in which the wind reaches a
velocity of thirty (30 ) miles or more per hour.
( f) Fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers shall be
provided as required by the Fire Marshal .
Sec. 78. 104 Disposal of unfired fireworks.
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Section 15-2-3 . 11-12 Reserved.
Section 15-2-3. 13 Adulterated liquids as flammable.
Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, relating to flammable and
combustible liquids be, and the same is hereby amended by ADDING
thereto a new Section 79-115 relating to adulterated liquids
which shall read as follows:
Sec. 79. 115 Adulterated liquid as flammable. Any
manufactured liquid or fluid commodity, such as paint,
varnish, dryer, cleaning solution or polishing liquid which
contains flammable or combustible liquids shall be
considered a flammable or combustible liquid and shall be
classified according to flash point and/or boiling point as
provided in this article. Also, any combination,
compounding or mixture of flammable or combustible liquids
or nonflammable liquids or substances shall be classified
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according to the most volatile or dangerous liquid or
substance included.
Section 15-2-3 .14 Maximum gross tank capacity indoors .
Section 79.301 of the Uniform Fire Code, relating to indoor
stationary tank storage, be, and the same is hereby amended by
ADDING thereto new subparagraph ( f) which reads as follows :
Sec. 79. 301 ( e) Testing . . . * * *
( f) Maximum gross tank capacity. In buildings of
nonrated construction, the nominal gross capacity of tanks
shall not exceed ten thousand ( 10,000) gallons. In fire-
resistive buildings the nominal gross capacity of the tanks
shall not exceed fifteen thousand ( 15,000) gallons. In any
building, if in a fire-resistive or detached room cut off
vertically and horizontally in an approved manner from other
floors of the main building, the nominal gross capacity of
tanks shall not exceed fifty thousand ( 50,000) gallons, with
an individual tank capacity not exceeding twenty-five
thousand ( 25,000) gallons.
Sec. 15-2-3 . 15 Diked areas. That the first introductory
paragraph of Section 79. 508 (c) of the Uniform Fire Code, relating
to diked areas of drainage tank areas, be, and the same hereby is
AMENDED to read as follows:
Sec. 79. 508(c) Diked areas. Where protection of
adjacent tanks, adjoining property or waterways is
accomplished by retaining the liquid around the tank by
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A
means of a diked area, such dikes shall be at least six
inches higher than necessary to retain the volumetric
capacities detailed below in order to provide for adequate
retention of fire-fighting foam on the surface of the stored
liquid . Such diked areas shall also comply with the
following:
( 1 )
( 7 )
Sections 15-2-3 . 16 - 20. Reserved.
Sec. 15-2-3. 21 Testing fire extinguishing systems. That
Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code, relating to testing of
fire extinguishing systems be, and the same is hereby amended by
AMENDING Section l( a) and ADDING on new Section 2 (f) which
respectively shall read as follows:
Appendix III-A
1. Testing (a) Except where otherwise required
below, tests of systems or devices herein regulated shall be
conducted at least every five years. Tests at shorter
intervals may be required when an inspection by the fire
department indicates that there is reason to believe that
the system or device might fail to operate properly in an
emergency.
(b)
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(g)
2. Test procedures for automatic sprinkler systems.
(a)
( f) Testing standards. Automatic sprinkler systems
shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 13-A, "Inspection,
Testing and Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems" , published by
the National Fire Protection Association, being particularly
the 1981 edition thereof. The required testing, inspection
and maintenance intervals shall be those summarized in NFPA
13-A Table 7-3 , except that the main-drain or test-pipe-
valve flow tests referred to in paragraph (b) above and in
NFPA 13-A section 2-6. 1 shall be conducted at least
annually. Where NFPA 13-A, 1981 edition conflicts with any
part of Appendix III-A of this code, NFPA 13-A, 1981 edition
shall apply.
Section 15-2-3 . 22 Life safety requirements for existing
buildings. That Appendix Chapter I-A of the Uniform Fire Code,
1982 edition relating to regulations applicable to existing
buildings, be, and the same is hereby AMENDED to read as follows:
Appendix I-A
Life Safety Requirements to Existing Buildings
1. General Provisions . ( a) Purpose. The purpose of
this appendix is to provide a reasonable degree of safety to
persons occupying existing buildings that do not conform
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with the minimum requirements of this code or the building
code by providing for alterations to such existing
buildings.
(b) Scope. This chapter shall apply to all existing
nonconforming buildings.
EXCEPTION: Group R Division 3 or Group M Occupancies.
(c ) Implementation dates. Within 18 months after the
effective date of this appendix , plans for compliance shall
be submitted and approved, and within 18 months thereafter
the work shall be completed or the building shall be vacated
until made to conform.
EXCEPTION: Existing nonconforming Group R, Division 1
Occupancies shall be made to conform to the
requirements of this appendix immediately or shall be
vacated until made to conform. However Group R
Division 1 Occupancies less than 3 stories in height
shall comply with section 7 below concerning smoke
detectors within 18 months of the effective date of
this ordinance.
(d ) Minimum not maximum standards. Requirements of
this Appendix are deemed minimum requirements and if the
Building Official or Fire Chief determines that the building
in question is otherwise unsafe, and does not provide the
protection and safety contemplated herein, he may invoke
whatever applicable law he deems appropriate to effectuate
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the intended purposes of this section.
(e ) Equivalent alternative by Board of Appeals. No
alternate equivalent method or exception to the fire
protection and safety requirements of this appendix may be
used and authorized unless the Board of Appeals, including
as a voting member for this purpose the Chief of the fire
department, finds that such alternate method provides
protection and safety equivalent to that required herein.
The Chief of the fire department may modify any of the
provisions of this appendix in conformance with section
2 .301 of this code.
2 . Exits. ( a) Number of exits. Every floor,
apartment, sleeping room or usable portion thereof above the
first story used for human occupancy shall have access to at
least two separate exits, one of which may be an exterior
fire escape complying with subsection 2 (c) of this appendix .
EXCEPTION: In all occupancies, second stories with an
occupant load of 10 or less may have one exit.
(b) Stair and stairway construction.
( 1 ) Rise and run. All required stairs shall have
a minimum run of 9 inches and a maximum rise of 8
inches and shall have a minimum width of 30 inches,
exclusive of handrails. Every stairway shall have at
least one handrail . A landing having a minimum 30 inch
run in the direction of travel shall be provided at
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each point of access to the stairway.
EXCEPTION: Fire escapes as provided for in this
appendix.
( 2 ) Interior stairways. Interior stairways shall
be enclosed by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive
construction. Where existing partitions form part of a
stair enclosure, wood lath and plaster or 1/2 inch
gypsum wallboard in good condition will be acceptable
in lieu of one-hour fire-resistive construction. Each
opening into such stairway shall be protected by an
assembly equivalent to a solid wood door not less than
1 and 3/4 inches thick which shall be maintained self-
closing or be automatic-closing by smoke detection.
When glass is used in the doors, it must conform to the
requirements of Sections 4306 (g) and ( i ) of the
Building Code. All other openings shall be fire
protected in an approved manner. Existing fusible link
type automatic door closing devices may be permitted if
the fusible link rating does not exceed 135 degrees
farenheit.
EXCEPTIONS: ( i) In other than Group I
Occupancies, an enclosure will not be required for
stairs serving only one adjacent floor.
( ii ) Stairways need not be enclosed in a
continuous vertical shaft if each story is
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separated from other stories by one hour fire
resistive construction. Where existing
construction forms part of a separation, wood lath
and plaster or 1/2 inch gypsum wallboard in good
condition will be acceptable in lieu of one hour
fire resistive construction.
( iii ) Stairways need not be enclosed nor stories
separated if an approved automatic sprinkler
system is provided for all corridors, stairs,
exits and other common areas.
( iv) For Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, when it
is determined by the Fire Marshal with approval of
the Board of Appeals to be totally impractical to
enclose the stairways as contemplated by this
Section, the Chief may approve that not more than
two apartment doors on each floor be within each
stairway enclosure. Such approval can be
considered, provided: that these doors are 1 & 3/4
inches thick solid core self-closing doors or
equivalent; and further provided, that such
enclosure wall be built as close to these doors as
possible but in no case more than 5 feet away from
these doors. Where this alternative is permitted,
a second door or other approved secondary means of
egress from each apartment so affected shall be
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provided on the hall side of the enclosure.
(3 ) Exterior stairs. Exterior stairs shall be
noncombustible or of wood of not less than two inch
nominal thickness with solid treads and risers.
(c ) Fire escapes.
(1 ) Existing fire escapes which in the opinion of
the Chief comply with the intent of this section may be
used as one of the required exits. The location and
anchorage of fire escapes shall be of approved design
and construction.
( 2 ) Fire escapes shall comply with the following :
( i ) Access from a corridor shall not be
through an intervening room.
( ii ) Egress from the building shall be by a
clear opening having a minimum dimension of not
less than 29 inches. Such openings shall be
openable from the inside without the use of a key
or special knowledge or effort. The sill of an
opening giving access shall be not more than 30
inches above the floor of the building or balcony.
( iii ) Fire escape stairways and balconies
shall support the dead load plus a live load of
not less than 100 pounds per square foot and shall
be provided with a top and intermediate handrail
on each side. The pitch of the stairway shall not
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exceed 60 degrees with a minimum width of 18
inches. Treads shall be not less than four inches
in width and the rise between treads shall not
exceed ten inches. All stair and balcony railings
shall support not less than 50 pounds per lineal
foot of railing.
( iv) Balconies shall be not less than 44
inches in width with no floor opening other than
the stairway opening greater than 5/8-inch in
width. Stairway openings in such balconies shall
be not less than 22 inches by 44 inches. The
balustrade of each balcony shall be not less than
36 inches high with not more than nine inches
between balusters. The lowest balcony shall be
not more than 18 feet from the ground.
(v) Fire escapes shall extend to the ground
or be provided with counter-balanced stairs
reaching to the ground.
(vi ) Fire escapes shall extend to the roof
or provide an approved gooseneck ladder between
the top floor landing and the roof_ when serving
buildings four or more stories in height having
roofs with less than 4 :12 slope.
(3 ) Ladder. Subject to the approval of the
Chief, an approved exit ladder device may be used in
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lieu of a fire escape when the construction features or
location of the building on the property make the
installation of a fire escape impracticable. Any exit
ladder device shall also conform with U.B.C. Standard
No. 33-3 , 1982 edition, and the following :
( i ) Serves an occupant load of ten or less
or a single dwelling unit or guest room.
( ii ) The building does not exceed three
stories in height.
( iii) The access is adjacent to an opening
as specified for emergency egress or rescue, or
from a balcony.
( iv) Shall not pass in front of any building
opening below the unit being served.
(v) Any activating or actuating device for
the ladder is accessible only from the opening or
balcony served.
(vi ) So installed that it will not cause a
person using it to be within six feet of exposed
electrical wiring or power lines.
Fire escape ladders shall be designed and connected to
the building to withstand a horizontal force of 100
pounds per lineal foot; each rung shall support a
concentrated load of 500 pounds placed anywhere on the
rung. All ladders shall be at least 15 inches wide,
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located within 12 inches of the building and shall be
placed flatwise relative to the face of the building.
Ladder rungs shall be 3/4 inch in diameter and shall be
located 12 inches on center. Openings for roof access
ladders through cornices and similar projections shall
have minimum dimensions of 30 inches by 33 inches.
( 4 ) Fire escapes and exit ladder devices shall be
kept clear and unobstructed at all times and maintained
in good working order. Neither fire escapes nor exit
ladder devices shall take the place of stairways
required by the codes under which the building was
constructed.
(d ) Corridors. Corridors of Groups A, B, E, I , H and
R, Division 1 Occupancies serving as an exit for an occupant
load of 30 or more, and corridors of Group R, Division 1
Occupancies more than two stories in height shall have walls
and ceilings of not less than one hour fire resistive
construction as required by the building code. Existing
walls surfaced with wood lath and plaster or 1/2 inch gypsum
wall board in good condition or openings with fixed wired
glass set in steel frames are permitted for corridor walls
and ceilings and occupancy separations when approved. Doors
opening into such corridors shall be protected by 20 minute
fire assemblies or solid wood doors not less than 1 & 3/4
inches thick. Where the existing frame will not accommodate
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the 1 & 3/4 inches thick door, a 1 & 3/8 inches thick solid
bonded wood core door or equivalent insulated steel door
shall be permitted. Doors shall be self closing or
automatic-closing by smoke detection. When glass is used in
the doors , it must conform to the requirements of sections
4306 (g) and ( i) of the building code.
EXCEPTIONS: Existing corridor walls , ceilings and
opening protection not in compliance with the above may
be continued , provided an approved automatic sprinkler
system is provided for all corridors, stairs, exits and
other common areas. Such sprinkler system may be
supplied from the domestic water system if it is of
adequate volume and pressure.
(e ) Doors and openings. Exit doors shall meet the
requirements of Section 3304 (b) , (c) and (d) of the
building code. Doors shall not reduce the required width of
stairways more than six inches when open. Transoms and
openings other than doors from corridors to rooms shall
comply with Section 3305 (h) of the building code or shall
be fixed closed and covered with a minimum of 3/4 inch
plywood or 1/2 inch gypsum wall board or equivalent material
on the room side.
( f) Exit and fire escape signs. Exit signs shall be
provided as required by the Building Code.
EXCEPTION: The use of existing exit signs may be
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continued when approved by the Chief.
3. Enclosure of vertical openings. Elevator shafts,
ducts, and other vertical openings shall be enclosed as
required for stairways in subsection 2 (b) above or wired
glass set in metal frames. Doors shall be noncombustible,
or as regulated in subsection 2 (b) above.
4 . Occupancy separations . Occupancy separations shall
be provided as specified in Section 503 of the Building
Code. Lobbies and public dining rooms not including
cocktail lounges shall not require a separation if the
kitchen is so separated from the dining room. In Group R,
Division 1 Occupancies, any room containing a boiler or
central heating plant shall be separated from the rest of
the building by not less than a one-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation. When approved by the Chief, existing
wood lath and plaster or 1/2 inch gypsum wall board in good
condition may be acceptable where one-hour occupancy
separations are required.
EXCEPTION: A separation shall not be required for such
room with equipment serving only one dwelling unit in a
Group R, Division 1 Occupancy.
5. Basement access or sprinkler protection. An
approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in
basements or stories exceeding 1500 square feet in _gross
area and not having a minimum of 20 square feet of opening
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entirely above the adjoining ground level in each 50 lineal
feet or fraction thereof of exterior wall on at least one
side of the building . Openings shall have a minimum clear
dimension of 30 inches. If any portion of a basement is
located more than 75 feet from required openings, the
basement shall be provided with an approved automatic
sprinkler system throughout.
6. Standpipes. Any buildings over four stories in
height shall be provided with an approved Class I or Class
III standpipe system.
7. Smoke Detectors . ( a) Required in dwelling units
and guest rooms. Every dwelling unit, and every guest room
in a hotel or lodging house used for sleeping purposes shall.
be provided with approved smoke detectors. In dwelling
units, such detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or
wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area
giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. In
efficiency dwelling units, hotel sleeping rooms and in hotel
suites, the detector shall be centrally located on the
ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping room. Where
sleeping rooms are on an upper level , the detector shall be
placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the
stairway. Wall mounted detectors shall be mounted as near
to the ceiling as possible but no detector shall be mounted
within 12 inches of any corner formed by the meeting of
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walls, ceilings, beams or other structures. Care shall be
exercised to insure that the installation and maintenance
will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the
detector. When actuated,the detector shall provide an alarm
in the dwelling unit or guest room.
(b) Corridor. In lieu of the smoke detectors in every
dwelling unit, the smoke detectors meeting the requirements
above may be installed in the corridors and common areas
spaced a maximum of 30 feet apart.
Chapter III
ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES
Sections
15-3-1 . Withholding , suspension, revocation of permits.
15-3-2. Mandatory and prohibitionary nature of chapter.
Violations, fines, penalties.
15-3-3. Severability.
15-3-4 . Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
Sec. 15-3-1. Withholding, suspension, revocation of
permits. The Chief may, in writing , withhold issuance, suspend
or revoke permits under his/her respective authority subject to
this title, whenever good cause is shown to question the
propriety of issuance, or it appears the permit is issued in
error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in
violation of any ordinance or regulation or any provisions of
these ordinances.
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Sec. 15-3-2 . Mandatory and prohibitionary nature of
chapter. Violations, fines, penalties. (a) It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of
the provisions of this Code or Standards hereby adopted by this
title or to fail to comply therewith; or to violate or fail to
comply with any order made thereunder; or to build in violation
of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted
and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued
thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken; or to fail
to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board
of Appeals, including as a voting member for this purpose the
Chief of the Fire Department, or by a court of competent
jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein and shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor for each and every such violation and
noncompliance. No permits shall be issued to any applicant
during the time: he/she fails to correct defective work or
noncomplying work; or, a violation continues to exist. The
conviction for any violation shall not excuse the violation or
permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to
correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable
time. The maintenance of prohibited conditions shall constitute
a separate offense.
(b) Fines and penalties. Upon conviction for such
violations of this title, such party,if a person, shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than $299 and/or imprisonment of
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not more than six ( 6 ) months. If such party is a corporation,
association, partnership or governmental instrumentality, such
party may be subject to a fine not exceeding $2 ,000 and/or
imprisonment of not more than six ( 6 ) months.
(c) Abatement. The application of the above penalty shall
not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited
conditions.
Sec. 15-3-3 . Severability. If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of
the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof
be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 51-3-4 . Repeal of conflicting ordinances. All former
ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance or of the Code or Standards hereby
adopted are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon the date
of its first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this 12th day of July , 1983.
CHKIRMAN
ATTEST:
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CITY RECO D'ER
Transmitted to the Mayor on July 18, 1983
Mayor's action July 18, 1983
M OR
ATTEST:
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Rev. 6/20/83
(SEAL)
BILL 47 of 1983
Published synopsis: July 29, 1983
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Affidavit of Publication
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STATE OF UTAH,
s s.
County of Salt Lake
Chex.l..Gierloff
...................................................................
SALT LAKE, OF
ORDI- Being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is legal
(Fire PNp 1-Adoption of advertising clerk of the DESERET NEWS, a daily
The
seltmake criCodco�,'ncl�at (except Sunday) newspaper printed in the English
its Julyamended 12,,tle 1"3 meeting language with general circulation in Utah, and
Ord of �t Cake city, published in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, in the
Utah,1965 as amended,relating
to Fire Prevention Codes; by State Of Utah.
repeafing said Title 15 as it
adopts by Incorporation by ref-
erence Via SALT LAKE CITY
LIFE/FIRE SAFETY CODE,
'Itn 6DITiON,and reenacting That the legal notice of which a copy is attache hereto
byy�incorporation in lieu thereof, ;
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, '
IM EDITi!ON with amend-
ments and exceptionsthereto. Ordinance No. 47 of 1983 - Fire Prevention
Said code as amended In Title ....... ................................................
15 establishes regulations safe
gUarQing'life and property from
hazardsjof.fire and:expldfslon; c a
arising from storage',.han�OdFFiing• adOpta On 01,U, ,fo, ���.e...�S?c3e.....................................
And'ose ot•hazardous substanc- ................ A�••
woos, materials and gevlces and
-from cafdltions hazardous W
life or graperty in the design,
use or occupacv of buildings I ...............................................................................................................
br properiV.
Sa(d Title.also provides: (1)
for' ini3tration by the Fire
Prevention Bureau; (2) for ............•
permit fee schedules to be
adopted by regulation; (3) for
enforcement and penalty prove-
lions.
Acopy of the adopted:ordi- ...............................................................................................................
nandx In its entirety is avail-
able In the Office of the City
Recorder, Room 311, City and
County Building, between 8:00 was published in said newspaper on.........................................
►Trough Friday,f►� Monday- oo
This ordinance shall,be effec- U� ...2, ,,,,,� {..y.,�.....................
five upon firStpublication.
a. .
Pubfished:511Y 29,1983
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Legal A rtising erk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ...............................em............................................ day of
..............Augu.st....................................A.D. 19..83...
..................
1 Notary Public
My Commission Expires
Juir 23, 1986
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