1987-1681984L
NOTS Repealed by Ordinance No 2002-057
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 10 2
THEREOF, AND BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE V ENTITLED "FIRE LANES-FIRE
APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS", TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONS THERETO, REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That Subsection 10-2 (c)(ll) (Amendments) of
Chapter 10 LFire Prevention) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec 10-2 (c)(ll) The amendment of Section 10 207, Fire
Apparatus and Access Roads to read as follows
Fire apparatus access roads and fire lanes shall be provided
and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Article V of
Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances
SECTION II That Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, Texas is hereby amended by the addition of
Article V thereto, which said Article shall hereafter be and read
as follows
ARTICLE V FIRE
FIRE LANES-APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Sec 10-60 Definitions
Fire lane is a fire apparatus access roadway, on private pro-
perty or within public right-of-way, which provides unobstructed
passage for fire department apparatus responding to or engaged in
emergency fire and rescue operations
Sec 10-61 Requirements
(a) Every building hereafter constructed shall be accessible
to fire department apparatus by way of access roadways which
shall meet the specifications outlined in Sec 10-62
(b) The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to
establish and designate fire lanes as he may deem necessary for
the proper ingress and egress of emergency vehicles Any fire
lane designated by the Fire Marshal shall become effective as of
the date he so designates
Sec 10-62 (a) Specifications Each fire apparatus access
roadway shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with
the provisions of this section
(1) The roadway shall be not less than twenty feet (20')
of unobstructed width, with the road edge closest to
building at least ten feet (10') from the building
(2) The roadway shall be extended to within fifty feet
(50') of all portions of the exterior wall of the
first story of any building
(3) The roadway shall provide adequate turning radius and
turn arounds
(4) The roadway shall be capable of supporting the Imposed
load of 40,000 pound fxre apparatus with two-thirds
of the weight on the rear axle
(S) The roadway shall have a minimum of thirteen feet, SlX
inches (13'6") of vertical clearance
(6) The Roadway shall shall be constructed of concrete,
asphalt, or other hard surface material approved by
the Fire Marshal
(b) Clearances or widths required by this section may be
increased when, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, minimum
clearances or widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus
access For high-plied combustible storage, see Section 81 109,
Uniform Fire Code
Sec 10-63 Extent
(a) The fire lane shall be extended to within fifty feet
(S0') of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of
any building
(b) Where the fire lane cannot be provided to within fifty
feet (50') of all exterior walls of the first story of a buxld-
lng, or where the building height is thirty feet (30') or more,
an approved fire protection system or systems shall be provided
as required and approved by the Fire Marshal and adequate access
roadways extending to within fifty feet (S0') of the entire front
of the building shall be provided for fire equipment access to
the building as required and approved by the Fire Marshal
(c) If a building is equipped with automatic sprinkler, the
fire lane may be extended to be within one hundred fifty
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feet (150') of all exterior walls of the first story of a
building
Sec 10-64 Turning radius
Dead end fire apparatus access roads in excess of one hundred
fifty feet (150'), and dead end fare lanes in excess of one
hundred fifty feet (150') from a public street, shall be provided
with approved provisions for the turnang around of fire depart-
ment apparatus The turning area required is a radius of fifty-
seven feet (57') The turnang area shall have an internal radius
of thirty-lave feet (35') or greater All external radii shall
be twenty-two feet (22') greater than the correspondang anternal
radix and in no event less than fafty-seven feet (57')
Sec 10-65 Bradges
Wherever a bridge is required to be used as access under this
article, at shall be constructed and maintained in accordance
wath applicable sectaons of the Bualdlng Code and usang desagned
live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire
apparatus
Sec 10-66 Marking
(a) Fire lanes shall be marked with a slx anch (6") red
stripe by paint the shade and type of whach comply with Texas
Manual on Uniform Control Devaces or have been approved by the
City Traffac Engineer
(b) The words "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall be stenciled with
four inch (4") letters with white paint on the red stripe
(c) The interval between stenciled signs shall be greater
than twenty feet (20')
(d) Ail fire lane marking and letterang shall be maintained
so as to be clearly legible
(e) Appropriate signs may be used in lieu of red stripes when
approved by the Fire Marshal
Sec 10 67 Grade
The gradient for a fire apparatus access roadway shall not
exceed the maxamum approved by the Fire Marshal
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Sec 10-68 Fire Lanes
(a) The operator o£ premises shall maintain, free of obstruc-
tion, all fire lanes on his premises
(b) No person may marks post, or otherwise identify a non-fire
lane private vehicular passageway
(1) as a £1re lane, or
(2) in such a manner as tends to create con£uslon as to
whether the passageway is a fire lane
(c) No person may stops park, or leave standing any non-
emergency vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in a fire lane
(d) An unauthorized vehicle on a fire lane is
(1) subject to removal by the operator of the premises,
with the expense of removal and storage to be borne
by the registered owner of the vehicle,
(2) subject to citation, as well as removal, by the fire
marshal or a police officer, and
(3) prima facle evidence that the person in whose name
the vehicle is registered is guilty of a violation of
the parking provisions of Subsection (c) of this
sectlon
(e) For purposes of this section, an unauthorized vehicle is
any vehicle other than an authorized emergency vehicle as defined
in art 6701ds sec 2(d)s V T C S , as the same may be amended
Sec 10-69 Maintenance
(a) The Fire Marshal shall report any neglected surface condl-
tlonss marking or signs to the owner or person in control o£ pro-
perty upon which a fire lane exiStS and shall issue instructions
for repair
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control
of property upon which a fire lane has been designated or exists
to fall to maintain the surface of said fire lane in good condi-
tion, free of pot holes and other, non-approved obstructions
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control
of property in which a fire lane has been designated or exists to
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fall to maintain any marking of said fire lane as required by this
code in a condition which is not clearly legible
Sec 10-70 Fire lane site plan
(a) When f~re lanes are required in accordance with the pro-
visions of this Chapter, the owner, builder or developer shall
submit a fire lane site plan (8 1/2" x 11") to the Fire Marshal
prior to the issuance of a building permit A copy of each
approved fire lane site plan shall be kept on file with the fire
department
(b) Construction of the building shall not begin until fire
lane site plan has been submitted to and approved by the Fire
Marshal
Sec 10-71 Designation of fire lanes
The Fire Marshal shall designate a fire lane when
{1) A fire lane site plan which has been submitted is
approved, or
(2) The ingress or egress of an existing piece of property is
not adequate for fire department apparatus
Sec 10-72 Existing Fire Lanes
Any fire lane that has been established prior to passage of
this ordinance, and designated by the Fire Marshal, or that has
been established by a separate ordinance shall be a fire lane for
all intents and purposes and shall be maintained as required by
this code
SECTION III Any person who shall violate a provision of
this ordinance, or fails to comply therewith or with any of the
requirements thereof, or of a permit or certificate issued
thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000 00) Each such person
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every
day or portion thereof during which any violation of this
ordinance is committed, or continued, and upon conviction of any
such violations such person shall be punished within the limits
above
SECTION IV That this ordinance shall become effective
fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City
Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this
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ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle,
the of£1clal newspaper of the C~ty of Denton, Texas, within ten
(10) days of the date of its passage
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~_~_ day of~, 1987
ATTEST
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS
THERETO, RE-ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, REPEALING F1RE LANE
ORDINANCE NO 87-168, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
~ That Article I of Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read
as follows
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 29-1 International Fire Code - Adopted
There is hereby adopted by the City of Denton, Texas for the purpose of prescnbmg regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, that certain Codes
and Standards known as the International Fire Code, including Appendices A-G, and the
Umform Fire Code Standards, pubhshed by the International Fire Code Institute and
International Conference of Code Coulloll, being particularly the 2000 editions thereof and
whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by
Section 29-2 of this ordinance A copy of smd Fire Code and Standards is now filed in the office
of the City Secretary, and is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be
controlling wlttun the limits of the City of Denton and within 5,000 feet thereof, where specified
therein
Section 29-2 Amendments
The International Fire Code, as adopted in Section 29 1, is hereby amended as follows
A By the amendment of the International Fire Code as follows
**Section 101 1 changes to read as follows
Section I101 1 Title These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Denton,
herein after referred to as "this code"
**Section 101 2 add second paragraph to read as follows
The provisions of this code shall supplement any and all laws relating to fire safety and shall
apply to all persons without restriction, unless specifically exempted
**Section 102 4, change to read as follows
Section 102 4 Application of other codes The design and construction of new structures shall
comply with this code, and other codes as applicable, and any alterations, additions, changes m
use or changes m structures required by this code which are within the scope of this and other
codes shall be made m accordance therewith
**Section 102 6, change to read as follows
Section 102 6 Referenced codes and standards The codes and standards referenced m tlus
code shall be those that are listed m Chapter 45 and such codes, when specifically adopted, and
standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of
each such reference Where differences occur between the provis~ons of th~s code and the
referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply Whenever amendments have been
adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC
Electrtcal Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted
**Section 103 1, add second paragraph to read as follows
Section 103 1 Under the chief's direction, the fire department is authorized to enforce all
ordinances of the junsthctlon pertmmng to 1 The prevention of fires,
2 The suppression or extmgmshments of dangerous or hazardous fires,
3 The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials
4 The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other private fire
alarm systems and fire-ext~ngmshlng eqmpment,
5 The mmntenance and regulatmn of file escapes,
6 The mmntenance of fire protection and the ehmlnation of fire hazards on land and
m braidings, structures and other property, ~ncluthng those under construction,
7 The mmntenance of means of egress,
8 The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire and unauthorized
releases of hazardous materials, and
9 The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of explosions
For authority related to control and investigation of emergency scenes see Section 104
**Section 103 1 2, add section to read as follows
Section 103 1 2 Department of Fire Prevention personnel and Police The chief and
members of the Department of Fire Prevention shall have the powers of a police officer when
performing their duties under this code
**Section 103 2, add section to read as follows
Section 103 4 2 Llabd~ty The code is amended by adthng a third paragraph to mad as follows
All regulations provided m th~s Code are hereby declared to be governmental and for the benefit
of the general public Any member of the City Council, any city official or employee, or any
member of the Building Code Adwsory Board charged with the enfomement if this code, acting
for the City m the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render h~mself personally liable, and
he ~s hereby relieved from all personal hab~hty for any damage that may occur to persons or
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property as a result of any action reqmred or permitted ~n the d~scharge of has dutaes Any
lawsuit brought against such offimal or employee because of such act performed by tum an the
enfomement of any prows~ons of this Code shall be represented by the Caty of Denton through
~ts desagnated attorney until the final adjud~cataon of the proceedings
**Seetaon 104 10, amend section to read as follows
Section 104 10 Invest~gataons The code officaal, the fire department or other responsible
anthonty shall have the authority to ~nvest~gate the cause, ong~n, and carcumstances of any fire,
explosion or other hazardous condataon Information that could be related to trade secrets or
processes shall not be made part of the pubbc record except as darected by a court of law
**Section 104 10 2 add sectaon to read as follows
Sectaon 104 10 2 Hazardous Matermls The code officml ~s authorized to ~nvest~gate the cause
ongan, and circumstances of any unauthorized releases of hazardous materials
**Section 104 10 3 add section to read as follows
Section 104 10 3 Explosaves The code offimal ~s authorized to anvestagate the cause, ongan, and
c~rcumstances of explosions, explosives handhng manufactunng, and usage of explosave
materials
**Section 105 7 13 add sectaon to read as follows
Section 105 7 13 Gas and Oil Wells To operate gas and od wells ~n the ~ncorporated c~ty hm~ts
of Denton, Texas See Ordinance 2001-465 and 2001-466
**Section 108 1, change section to read as follows
Sectaon 108 1 Appeals The code ~s amended to read as follows
In order to hear and dec~de appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the code
officml relatave to the apphcat~on and anterpretat~on of th~s code, there shall be and ~s hereby
created a board of appeals consisting of members who are quahfied by experience and trmnmg to
pass on matters pertammg to th~s code and who are not employees of the junsdmtmn The code
officaal shall be an ex offimo member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before
the board The board of appeals shall be appointed by the govemmg body and shall hold office
at ~ts pleasure The board shall adopt roles of procedure for conducting ~ts business and shall
render all decisions and findangs in wntang to the appellant with a duphcate copy to the code
official
**Section 109 3, change section to read as follows
Section 109 3 V~olat~on Penaltaes Persons who shall v~olate a provas~on of thas code or shall
fad to comply w~th any of the reqmrements thereof or who shall erect, ~nstall alter repmr or do
work an molataon of the approved construction documents or d~rect~ve of the code official, or of a
permit or certfficate used under promsaons of th~s code, shall be gudty of a m~sdemeanor offense
pumshable by a fine of not more than $2000 00 Each day that a wolatlon continues after due
not,ce has been served shall be deemed a separate offense
**Sectaon 110 4, change sectaon to read as follows
Sectaon 110 4 Abatement The code ~s amended to read as follows
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Any person operating or mmntmnmg any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to tbas Code
who shall permit any fire hazard to exist on the premises under their control or who shall frei to
take immethate action to abate a fire hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the code
official or bas duly authorized representative shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is
committed or continued
**Sections 202, change to read as follows
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE pREVENTION is the Office of the City Fire Marshal
CODE OFFICIAL is the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or other designated authority charged by the
applicable governing body with the duties of administration and enforcement of the code, or a
duly authorized representative
FIRE DEPARTMENT is the City of Denton Fire Department
HIGH-RISE BUILDING is a bmldmg having floors used for human occupancy located more
than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access
JURISDICTION is the City of Denton, Texas
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY Is real property designed and used for the purpose
of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of stonng and
removing personal property on a self-service basis
STANDBY PERSONNEL Is qualified fire service personnel, approved by the Fire Chief
When utilized, the number required shall be as directed by the F~re Chief Charges for utilization
shall be as normally calculated by the jurisdiction
**Section 307 2, change to read as follows
Section 307 2 Permit required A permit shall be obtained from the code official in accordance
with Section 105 6 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife
management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests or open burning a bonfire
Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the
land upon which the fire is to be kandled Examples of state or local law, or regulations
referenced elsewhere in this section may include but not be limited to the following
1 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission guidelines and/or restrictions
2 State, County or Local temporary or permanent bans on open burning
3 Local written pohcles as established by the Code Official
**Section 307 3, change to read as follows
Section 307 3 Location The location for open burning shall not be less than 300 feet (15,440
mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to
within 300 feet (15,440 mm) of any structure
Exceptmns
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1 F~res m approved continuers that are not less than 15 feet (4,572mm) from a structure
2 The m~mmum reqmred dastance from a structure shall be 25 feet (7 620mm) where the
pile s~ze is 3 feet (914mm) or less ~n dmmetcr and 2 feet (610 mm) or less ~n height
**Section 30'/3 1, ehunge to read as follows
Seetmn 30'/3 1 Bonfires A bonfire shall not be conducted w~tinn 300 feet (15 440 mm) of a
structure or combustible material unless the bonfire ~s contmned ~n a barbecue p~t Conditions
winch could cause a fire to spread w~tlun 25 feet (7,620mm) of a structure shall be ehmlnated
prior to ~gmt~on
**Section 30'/3 2, change to read as follows
Section 30'/3 2 Reereataonal F~res Recreational fires shall not be conducted w~tinn 300 feet of
a structure or combustible material unless the fire is contmned ~n a barbecue p~t Conditions
winch could cause a fire to spread w~tinn 25 feet (7 620mm) of a structure shall be ehm~nated
prior to ~gmt~on
**Add Section 30'/3 3 to read as follows
Section 30'/3 3 Trench Burns Trench bums shall be conducted tn mr curtmn trenches and ~n
accordance w~th Section 307 2
**Section 307 4, change to read as follows
Section 30'/4 Attendance Open burning, trench bums, bonfires or recreational fires shall be
constantly attended until the fire ~s ext~ngmshed A m~mmum of one portable fire ext~ngmsher
complying w~th Section 906 with a minimum of 4-A rating or other approved on-rote fire
ext~ngmshmg eqmpment, such as d~rt, sand water barrel garden hose or water track, shall be
avmlable for ~mmedmte ut~hzat~on
**Section 30'/$, change to read as follows
Seetaon 30'/$ Open-flame cooking dewees Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking
dewces shall not be operated on combustible balcomes or w~th~n I0 feet (3,048 mm) of
combustible construction
Exceptions
1 One- and two-family dwelhngs
**Section 503 1 1, change to read as follows
Section 503 1 1 Buildings and Facilities Approved fire apparatus access roads shall bc
prowded for every facility bmld~ng, or portmn of a bmldmg hereafter constructed or moved ~nto
w:th~n the junsdmtmn The fire apparatus access road shall comply w~th thc reqmrements of tins
section and shall extend to w~tinn 100 feet (30,488 mm) of all port:OhS of the facility or any
portmn of the exterior wall of the first story of the braiding as measured by an approved route
around the exterior of the braiding or famhty as measured by maxunum hose d~stance or an
approved route around exterior of the bmldmg
Exception The code offimal ~s authorized to ~ncrease the d~mens~on from 100 feet (30,488 mm)
to not more than 150 feet (45,720mm) where
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1 The budding is eqmpped throughout with an approved automatic spnnkler system
xnstalled m accordance wath Sectmn 903 3 1 1,903 3 I 2, or 903 3 1 3
2 F~re apparatus access roads cannot be installed due to location on property,
topography, waterways, non-negotiable grades or other similar condmons, and an
approved alternative means of fire protection is prowded
**Section 503 1 1, add the following sentence to the first paragraph
Except for smgle- or two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a mlmmum
of a ten feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the structure
**Section 503 1 2, change to read as follows
Section 503 1 2 Additional Access The code official is authorized to reqmre more than one fire
apparatus access road based on the potentml for ~mpalrment of a single road by vehicle
congestion, condition of terrain, chmatlc conditions or other factors that could limit access
The fire marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and designate fire lanes as he
deem necessary for the proper regress and egress of emergency vehicles Any fire lane
designated by the Fire Marshal shall become effective as of the date he so designates
**Section 503 1 4, add the following to read as follows
Section 503 1 4 Existing F~re Lanes Any fire lane that has been established prior to passage of
the ordinance from which this article is derived and designated by the fire marshal or that has
been established by a separate ordinance shall be a fire lane for all intents and purposes and shall
be maintained as reqmred by this code
**Sectlol~ 503 1 5, add the following to read as follows
Section 503 1 5 Maintenance Generally
(a) The code official shall report any negligent surface cond~tlons, markings, or s~gns to the
owner or person m control of property upon which a fire lane exists and shall issue
mstrnct~ons for repmr
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person m control of property upon which a fire lane
has been designated or exists to fall to mmntam the surface of the fire lane m good
condition, free of potholes and other non approved obstructions
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person ~n control of property on which a fire lane has
been designated or exists to fall to maintain any marking of the fire lane as required by
this Code ~n a condition which is not clearly legible
**Section 503 2 4, change to read as follows
Section ~$03 2 4 Turmng radius The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road
shall be a mlmmum of 35 feet (10 6 m) ~nner radius and 55 feet (16 7 m) exterior radms or shall
be determined by the code officml
**Section 503 2 8, add section to read as follows
Section 503 2 8 Fire Lane S~te Plan
(a) When fire lanes are required in accordance w~th the provisions of th~s article, the owner,
builder, or developer shall submit a fire lane site plan measuring eight and one half (8-V2)
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~nches by eleven (11) ~nches to the code offimal prior to ~ssuance of a buddmg penmt A
copy of each approved fire lane s~te plan shall be kept on file with the fire department
(b) Constructaon of the bmldmg shall not beg~n until the fire lane s~te plan has been
subrmtted and approved by the code offimal
**Section 503 3, change to read as follows
Section 503 3 Marking Where reqmred by the code official, approved striping or, when
allowed by code official, signs, or both, or other approved notices shall be prowded for fire
apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstrnct~on thereof S~gns or notmes
and striping shall be mmntmned ~n a clean and legible condition at all t~mes and be replaced or
repmred when necessary to prowde adequate wslbthty
(1) Striping - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by pmnted hnes of red traffic pmnt mx
roches (6") in w~dth to show the boundaries of the lane The words "NO PARKING FIRE
LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear ~n four ~nch (4") white letters at 20 feet
intervals on the red border markings along both s~des of the fire lanes
(2) S~gns - shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" and shall
be 12" w~de and 18' h~gh S~gns shall be pmnted on a white background w~th letters and borders
~n red using not less than 2" lettenng Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and
the bottom of the s~gn shall be s~x feet, SlX ~nches (6'6) (1 98 m) above fimshed grade S~gns
shall be spaced not more than fifty feet (50 feet) (15 2m) apart Signs may be installed on
permanent buddings or walls or as approved by the code officml
**Section 503 4, change to read as follows
Section 503 4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads Fire apparatus access roads shall
not be obstructed by persons in any manner ~nclud~ng parkmg, stopping or standing any non-
emergency vehmle, whether attended or unattended in a fire lane The m~mmum widths and
clearances established ~n Section 503 2 1 and any area marked as a fire lane as described ~n
Section 503 3 shall be mmntalned at all times The operator of a premise shall mmntmn free of
obstruction, all fire lanes on h~s premises No person may mark post or otherwise ~dent~fy a
non-fire lane private vehicular passageway as a fire lane or ~n such a manner as tends to create
confusion as to whether the passageway ~s a fire lane Any unauthorized vehicle on a fire lane is
(1) SubJect to removal by the operator of the premises, w~th the expense of removal and
storage to be borne by the register of the owner of the vehmle,
(2) SubJect to mtataon as well as removal, by the fire marshal or a pohce officer and
(3) Prima fame ewdence that the person ~n whose name the vehicle ~s registered ~s gmlty of a
wolatlon of the parking provisions of this section
**Section 508 $1~ Delete exceptions 1 and 2
**Section 605 4 1, amend to read as follows
Section 605 4 1 Power Tap Design Relocatable power taps shall be of the polarized or
grounded type, eqmpped w~th ovemurrent protection and shall be hsted and not exceed 6 feet in
length
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**Section 605 4 3, amend to read as follows
Section 605 4 3 Installation Relocatable power tap cords shall not extend through walls,
ceilings, floors, under doors or floor covenngs, or be subject to environmental or physical
damage The cord shall not exceed 6 feet (1 82 m) m length
**Section 605 5 1, amend to read as follows
Section 605 $1 Power Supply Extensxon cords shall be plugged directly rote an approved
receptacle, except for approved multiplug extension cords, shall serve only one appliance
**Section 605 5 4, amend to read as follows
Section 605 5 4 Grounding Extension cords shall be grounded
** Sectton 803 3 2 and Section 803 4 2, add an exception to read as follows
Exceptlol~ Comdors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed tn
accordance with Section 903 3 1 1 shall be hm~ted to 50 percent of the wall area
**Section 804 4, amend to read as follows
Section 804 4 Vegetation Decorative vegetatton shall be flame remstant or flame retardant
Such flame resistance or flame retardance shall be documented and certffied by the manufacturer
in an approved manner
**Section 804 1 1, add a second exception to read as follows
Exceptions
1 Trees located in areas protected by an approved automatic spnnkler system mstalled in
accordance with Section 903 3 1 1 or 903 3 1 2 shall not be prohtbtted ~n Groups
A,E,M,R-1 and R-2
2 Trees shall not be prohtb~ted inside private dwelling umts of Group R-20ccupanctes
**Section 901 7, change to read as follows
Section 901 7 Systems out of service Where a reqmred fire protectton system ts out of service
or in the event of an excessive number of accidental acttvatlons, the fire department and the code
official shall be notffied tmmedtately and, where required by the code official, the bmldmg shall
either be evacuated or an approved fire watch standby personnel shall be provided for all
occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to
service Where utilized, fire watches standby personnel shall be provided wtth at least one
approved means for notfficatton of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform
constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires
**Sectton 902 1, add defimtion of "Fire Area" to read as follows
FIRE AREA The aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire bamers, exterior
walls or fire-resistance rated horizontal assemblies of a building
**Sectton 902 1, under "Standpipe, Types of" definition, amend "Manual dry" by adding
a sentence to read as follows
The system must be supervised as specified in Section 905 2
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**Section 903 2, add section to read as follows
Section903 2 Required Installations of Automatic F~re Extinguishing Systems An
automatm fire extmgmshmg system shall be installed and mamtamed m each occupancy as
reqmred by the prowslons of Section 903
**Sect~on 903 3 1 1, amend to read as follows
Section 903 3 1 1 Fire Extingmshlng Systems shall comply w~th N F P A Standard 13, latest
edition
**Section 903 1 2, change to read as follows
Seetaon 903 1 2 Res~dentml systems Unless specffically allowed by th~s code or the
Internattonal Bmldtng Code, res~dentml spnnkler systems ~nstalled ~n accordance w~th NFPA
13D or NFPA 13R shall not be recogmzed for the purposes of exceptions or reductions,
commonly referred to as "trade-offs", permitted by other reqmrements of th~s code In addition,
remdent~al spnnkler systems ~nstalled in accordance w~th NFPA 13R must ~nclude attic spnnkler
protection to be recogmzed for the purposes of such trade-offs permitted by other reqmrements
of th~s code Spnnkler p~p~ng for mult~famdy developments shall separate from the domestic
service and be dedicated for fire spnnkler servme only
**Sections 903 2 1 1,903 2 1 2, 903 2 1 3 and 903 2 1 4, change to read as follows
Section 903 2 1 1 Group A-1 An automatic spnnkler system shall be provided throughout a fire
area containing a Group A-1 occupancy Occupancies where one of the following conditions
exists
1 The fire area exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m^2)
2 The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more
3 The fire area ~s located on a floor other than the level of exit d~scharge
4 The fire area contmns a mult~ theater complex
Section 903 2 1 2 Group A-2 An automatic spnnkler system shall be provided throughout a fire
area contmmng a Group A 2 occupancy Occupancies where one of the follow~ng conditions
exists
1 The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 5 m^2)
2 The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more
3 The fire area ~s located on a floor other than the level of exit d~scharge
Section 903 2 1 3 Group A-3 An automatic spnnkler system shall be provided throughout a fire
area contmmng a Group A-3 occupancy Occupancies where one of the followtng conditions
exists
1 The fire area exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m^2)
2 The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more
3 The fire area ~s located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge
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Section 903 2 1 4 Group A-4 An automatic spnnkler system shall be prowded throughout a fire
area contmmng a Group A-4 occupancy Occupancies where one of the following conthtaons
exists
1 The fire area exceeds 10,000 square feet (929 m^2)
2 The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or more
3 The fire area is located on a floor other than the level of exit discharge
**Section 903 2 7, change to read as follows
Section 903 2 7 Group R-1 An automatic spnnkler system shall be provided throughout
buildings with a Group R 1 fire area Spnnkler protection shall be provided throughout all
combustible concealed and attic spaces
**Section 903 2 8, change to read as follows
Section 903 2 8 Group R-2 An automatic spnnkler system shall be provided throughout all
bmldmgs with a Group R-2 fire area where any of the following conditions apply
1 The R-2 is located more than two stones in height, including basements, or
2 The budding contains having more than 16 dwelling units, or
3 The bmlthng eontmns fraternmes and sororities
Exception A residential spnnkler system ~nstalled an accordance with Section 903 3 1 2 shall be
permitted an buildings, or portions thereof, of Group R-2
**Add Seeaons 903 2 10 2 and 903 2 10 3 to read as follows
903 2 10 2 Bulk storage of tares Buildings and structures where the area for the storage oft~res
exceeds 10,000 ctlblc feet (283 m^3) shall be equipped throughout with an automatic fire
spnnkler system in accordance with Section 903 3 1 1
903 2 10,3 Self-service storage faeihty An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all self-service storage facilities greater than 7,500 square feet (696 8 m^2)
**Section 903 2 12, amend 903 2 12 3 and add 903 2 12 4 and 903 2 12 5 as follows
903 2 12 3 Buildings over 55 feet in height An automatic spnnkler system shall be installed
throughout buildings with a floor level, other than penthouses in compliance with Section 1509
of the Internattonal Buddtng Code, having an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet
(16,764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access
Section 903 2 12 4 High-Piled Combustible Storage For any budding with a clear height
exceeding 12 feet (4,572 mm), see Chapter 23 to determine if those provisions apply
Section 903 2 12 5 Spray Booths and Rooms New spray booths and spraying rooms shall be
protected by an approved automatic fire-extmgmshmg system
**Section 903 2 12 6, Add section to read as follows
Section 903 2 12 6, General
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1 An automatic spnnkler system shall be installed ~n all new braidings of noncombustible
construction, (Type I & II) which exceed three stones ~n height or which have more than ten
thousand (10,000) square feet (929 m^2) of floor area regardless of fire area or area
separatmn walls
2 An automatic spnnkler system shall be installed in all new buildings of combustible
construction, (type III, 1V & V) whmh exceed two stones in height or which have more than
seven thousand five hundred (7,$00) square feet (696 8 m^2) of floor area regardless of fire
area or area separation walls
3 The owner(s) of any building shall be required to install an automatic spnnkler system at
such t~me as the owner(s) constructs an addition or enlargement to the building ~f the total
square footage of such addition, when combined w~th the total square footage of all prewous
additions and enlargements to the bmld~ng, exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet (929
m^2) of the total floor area, and when the total square footage of all such additions exceeds
by more than twenty-five (25) percent of the original floor area regardless of fire area or area
separation walls
4 Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be ~nstalled ~n Group U, A~rcraft hangars ~n
accordance w~th N F P A Standard 409, latest edition
**Section 903 3 1 1, amend to read as follows
Section 903 3 1 1 NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems Where the prows~ons of th~s code reqmre that
a building or portion there of be eqmpped throughout with an automatic spnnkler system,
spnnklers shall be ~nstalled throughout ~n accordance w~th N F P A 13, latest edition, except as
provided ~n Sections 903 3 1 1 1,903 3 1 2 and 903 3 1 3
**Section 903 3 1 1 1, change to read as follows
Section 903 3 1 1 1 Exempt locations When approved by the code official, automatic spnnklers
shall not be reqmred in the following rooms or areas where such rooms are protected w~th an
approved fire detection system ~n accordance with Section 907 2 that will respond to ws~ble or
~nvls~ble partmles o f combustion Spnnklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because
it ~s damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction or contains electrical eqmpment
1 Any room where the apphcat~on of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious hfe or fire
hazard
2 Any room or space where spnnklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the
contents, when approved by the code official
3 Generator and transformer rooms, under the d~rect control of a pubhc utthty, separated from
the remmnder of the bmldlng by walls and floor/celhng or roof/celhng assembhes hawng a fire
resistance rating of not less than 2 hours
4 Spaces or areas ~n telecommumcat~ons bmldmgs used exclusively for telecommumcatlons
eqmpment, associated electrical power distribution eqmpment, batteries and standby engines,
prowded those spaces or areas are eqmpped throughout w~th an automatm fire alarm system and
are separated from the remainder of the bmldang by a wall w~th a fire resistance rating of not less
than 1 hour and a floor/cefl~ng assembly w~th a fire resistance rating of not less than 2 hours
**SectiOn 903 3 1 2, change to read as follows
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Section 903 3 1 2 NFPA 13R spnnlder systems Where allowed in buildings of Group R, up to
and including four stones m height, automatic spnnkler systems shall be mstalled throughout in
accordance with NFPA 13R, latest edition However, for the purposes of exceptions or
reductions permitted by other requirements of this code, see Section 903 1 2
**Section 903 3 5, change to read as follows
Section 903 3 5 Water Supplies Water supplies for automatic spnnkler systems shall comply
with ti'us section and the standards referenced in Section 903 3 1 and the City of Denton Water
Utility Standards The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance
with the requirements of this section and the Internattonal Plumbtng Code
Water supply as required for such systems shall be provided m conformance with the supply
requirements of the respective standards, however every fire protection system shall be designed
with a 5 psi safety factor
**Section 903 3 5 1 2, delete this section
Section 903 7, change to read as follows
Section 903 3 7 Fire department connections The location of the fire department connection
shall be w~thm 50 feet (15 2 m) of the fire lane and unobstructed The location shall be approved
by the code official
**Section 903 4, add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows
Spnnkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the
spnnkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45
seconds All control valves in the spnnkler and standpipe systems except for fire department
hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to lmtiate a supervisory signal at the
central station upon tampenng
**Section 904 11 5 amend to read as follows
Section 904 11 5 Commercial Cooking Equipment Portable fire extinguishers shall be
provided within a 30 feet (9,144 mm) travel distance of commercial- type cooking equipment
Cooking, equipment involving vegetable or animal oils and fats may be protected by a Class K
rated portable extinguisher
**Sectlon 905 2, change to read as follows
Section ,905 2 Installation standards Standpipe system shall be installed in accordance with
this section and NFPA 14, latest edition
**Section 905 3 2, delete exceptions #1 and 2
**Section 905 3 3, amend Exceptions 1 and 2 to read as follows
I Open-air seating spaces with enclosed spaces
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2 Class I automatic dry and semaautomatlc dry standpipes or manual wet standpipes are
allowed m bmldlngs where the highest floor surface used for human occupancy is 55
feet (16,764 mm) or less above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access
**Section 905 4, item #5, change to read as follows
5 Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 umts horizontal (33 3-percent
slope), each standpipe shall be prowded with a two-way hose connection located either on the
roof or at the h~ghest landing of stmrways with stmr access to the roof An additional hose
connection shall be prowded at the top of the most hydraulically remote standpipe for testing
purposes
**Section 906 1, amend #1 to read as follows
Section 906 1
1 In Groups A,B,E,F,H I M,R-1,R-2 R-4,S and U occupancies
**Section 907 2 1 1, amend section to read as follows
**Section 907 2 1 1 System Initiation
In Group A Occupancies with an occupant load of one thousand or more, ~s amended to read as
follows
Section 907 2 1 1 System initiation m Group A Occupancies with an occupancy load of
three hundred (300) or more Activation of the fire alarm in Group A Occupancies with an
occupancy load of three hundred (300) or more shall immediately mltmte an approved
prerecorded message announcement using an approved voice conmurmcatlon system m
accordance with N F P A 72 that is audible above the ambient noise level of the occupancy
Exception When approved, the prerecorded announcement is allowed to be
manually deactivated for a period of time, not to exceed three (3) minutes, for the
sole purpose of allowing a live voice announcement from an approved, constantly
approved station
**Section 905 9, add a second paragraph after the exceptions to read as follows
Spnnkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be prowded for each floor tap to the
spnnkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45
seconds All control valves in the spnnkler and standpipe systems except for fire department
hose connection valves shall be electrically supervised to ~mtlate a supervisory signal at the
central station upon tampenng
**Add Section 907 1 3 to read as follows
Section 907 1 3 Design Standards All alarm systems new or replacement serving 50 or more
alarm actuating devices shall be addressable fire detection systems Alarm systems serving more
than 75 smoke detectors or more than 200 total alarm activating devices shall be analog
intelligent or addressable fire detection systems
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Exception Emst~ng systems need not comply unless the total bmld~ng remodel or
expansion ~mtmted after the effective date of this code, as adopted, exceeds 25%
of the bmldmg When cumulative bmldmg remodel or expansion exceeds 50% of
the bmkhng must comply within 18 months of permit apphcat~on
**Section 907 2 3, change to read as follows
Section 907 2 3 Group E A manual fire alarm system shall be installed m Group E educational
occupancies When automatm sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are ~nstalled, such systems
or detectors shall be connected to the bmldmg fire alarm system An approved smoke detection
system shall be mstalled m Group E day care occupancies Unless separated by a mlmmum of
100 feet (30 5 m) open space, all bmldmgs, whether portable buildings or the mmn bmldlng, will
be considered one bmld~ng for alarm occupant load consideration and lntercolmectlon of alarm
systems
**Sectmn 907 2 3, change exception #1 and add exception #2 to read as follows
1 Group E educatmnal and day care occupancies with an occupant load of less than 50 when
prowded w~th an approved automatic spnnkler system
2 Kemdentml In-Home day care w~th not more than 12 children may use interconnected
single statmn detectors ~n all habitable rooms (For care of more than five children 2 1/2
or less years of age, see Section 907 2 6 )
**Section 907 2 12, change to read as follows
907 2 12 lhgh-nse buildings Bmldmgs having floors used for human occupancy located more
than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehmle access shall be
prowdcd with an automatic fire alarm system and an emergency voice/alarm communications
system in accordance with Section 907 2 12 2
**Section 907 2 12, Delete exceptions #1-$
**Sectmn 907 2 12 2, change the beginning paragraph to read as follows
907 2 12,2 Emergency voice/alarm eommumcat~on system The operatmn of any automatic
fire detector, spnnkler water-flow dewce or manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an
alert tone followed by voice ~nstmct~ons glwng approved information and threctlons on a general
or selective bas~s to the following tcumlnal areas on a minimum of the alarming floor, the floor
above, and the floor below m accordance with the bmldmg's fire safety and evacuation plans
reqmred by Sectmn 404
**Sectmn 907 3 1 1, Delete exception #1
**Section 907 3 1 8, amend to read as follows
Section 907 3 1 g Group R-2, A fire alarm system shall be installed m emstmg Group R-2
apartment bmldmgs with more than three stones
ExceptiOns
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1 Where each hvmg umt ~s separated from other contiguous hvmg umts by fire bamers
have a fire resistance rating of not less than V4 hour, and where each hwng umt has
either ~ts own independent emt or its own mdependent stmrway or ramp discharging
at grade
2 A separate fire alarm system is not required ~n buildings that are equipped throughout
with an approved supervised automatic spnnkler system ~nstalled in accordance with
Section 903 3 1 1 or 903 3 1 2 and hawng a local alarm to not~fy all occupants
**Section 907 4, add a second paragraph to read as follows
Manual alarm actuating devices shall be an approved double action type
**Section 907 4 1, Delete exception
** Add Section 907 6 1 to read as follows
Section 907 6 1 Installation All fire alarm systems shall be ~nstalled in such a manner that the
failure of any single alarm-actuating or alarm indicating device wall not interfere with the normal
operation of any other such dewces
**Section 907 9 2, change to read as follows
Section 907 9 2 High-rise braidings In bmldmgs that have floors located more than 55 feet (16
764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access that are occupied for human
occupancy, a separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the following types of alarm-
lmt~at~ng devices where provided 1 Smoke detectors
2 Spnnkler water-flow devices
3 Manual fire alarm boxes
4 Other approved types of automatm fire detection devices or suppression systems
**Section 913 4, add a second paragraph to read as follows
The fire-pump system shall also be supervised for "loss of power", "phase reversal" and "pump
mnmng" conditions by supervisory s~gnal on distract circuits
**Section 1005 2 I, change to read as follows
Seetaon 1005 2 1 Mimmum number of exits Every floor area shall be provided w~th the
m~mmum number of approved independent ex~ts as required by Table 1005 2 1 based on the
occupant load, except as modified m Sectmn 1004 2 1 or 1005 2 2 For the purposes of th~s
chapter, occupied roofs shall be provided with ex~ts as required for floors The require number
of exists from any story, basement or individual space shall be mmntmned unttl amval at grade
or the pubhc way
**Section 1005 3 2 $, change to read as follows
Section 100fi 3 2 5 Smokeproof enclosures In bmldlngs reqmred to comply w~th the high-rise
prowslons of the Internatwnal Butldtng Code or the prows~ons for underground buddings ~n the
Internattonal BmMtng Code, each of the exits of a budding that serves stones where the floor
surface is located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access or more than 30 feet (9,144 mm) below the level of exit d~scharge serving such
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floor levels shall be a smoke proof enclosure or pressurized stairway in accordance with the
International Building Code
**Section 1108 1, add section to read as follows
Section 1108 1 General Aircraft hangers and Airports Heliports, and Hehstops shall be in
accordance with N F P A Standard 409, latest edition
**Section 2203 1, change #4 to read as follows
#4 Such that a nozzle, when the hose is fully extended will not reach within 10 feet (3,048 mm)
of bullchng openings
**Section 3301 1 3, change to read as follows
Section 3301 1 3 Fireworks Except as provided othe~vlse herein, no person shall posses, store,
offer for sale, expose for sale, sale at retail manufacturer or use or explode any fireworks within
the city limits or within five thousand (5,000 ft) (1,524 m) thereof
Exceptions
1 Only when approved for fireworks displays, storage and handling of fireworks as provided
permitted in Section 3304 and 3308
2 The use of fireworks for approved display as permitted in Section 3308
**Section 3308 5 3, amend by the addition of the following section
Marking of Shell Each aerial shall shall have pnnted directly on its outer casing the following
minimum warning 1/8qnch high letters, which contrast to the background
WARNING
EXPLOSIVES CLASS "C"
FIREWORK
DO NOT HANDLE- CALL 911
**Section 3308 12, add new section as follows
Section 3308 12 Ignition Aerial shells shall be Ignited by lighting the tips of fuses by an
electrical ignition source except when manual ignition is approved by thc Fire Marshal
Operators shall not place any part of their bodies over the throat of the mortar
**Section 3402, add new definitions to read as follows
FUEL I~IMIT SWITCH is a mechanism, located on a tank vehicle which limits the quantity of
product dispensed at one time
MOBILE FUELING is the operation of dispensing liquid fuels from tank vehicles into the fuel
tanks of motor vehicles Mobile Fueling may also be known by the terms Mobile Fleet Fueling,
Wet Fueling, and Wet Hosing
**Section 3403 6, add a sentence to read as follows
An approved method of secondary contmnment shall be provided for underground tank and
piping systems
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**Sectmn 3404 2 11 5, add a sentence to read as follows
An approved method of secondary contmnment shall be prowded for underground tank and
piping systems
**Section 3404 2 11 5 2, change to read as follows
3404 2 11 5 2 Leak detection Underground storage tank systems shall be provided with an
approved method of leak detection from any component of the system that is design and mstalled
m accordance w~th NFPA 30
**Amend Section 3406 5 4 1 to read as follows
3406 5 4 1 Dispensing From Tank Vehicles and Tank Cars/Mobile Refueling Dispensing
from tank vetucles and tank cars/mobile refuehng into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles shall be
prohibited unless allowed by and conducted in accordance with Sections 3406 5 4 1 through
3406 5 4 4
Section 3803 2 1 5 add sentence to read as follows
Standby personnel shall be present dunng demonstrations
**Section 3804 2, add an exception #2 to read as follows
Exceptions
1 In particular ~nstallatmns, this capacity hm~t shall be determined by the code official,
after cons~deratmn of spemal features such as topographmal conditions, nature of
occupancy, and proximity to bmldmgs, capacity of proposed containers, degree of fire
protection to be provided, and capab~ht~es of the local fire department
2 Except as permitted ~n 307 5 and 3804 3 2 LP-gas containers are not permitted in
residential areas
**Add Section 3804 3 2 to read as follows
Section 3804 3 2 Spas and Pool Heaters Where natural gas service is not available, LP-Gas
containers are allowed to be used to supply spa and pool heaters Such containers shall not
exceed 250-gallon water capacity See Table 3804 3 for location ofcontamers
**Add~tmn to Chapter 45 Referenced Standards
Chapter 45, Referenced Standards All reference standards from the Natmnal F~re Protection
Assocmtion, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA, will be referenced tn the fire code from their latest
pubhshed edition for comphance w~thin the F~re Code
Create the following Sections
Section 106 1 1 Frequency of Inspection All owners of, occupants of, tenants of, leases of or
persons making use of any bmld~ng or premises, or portions thereof, when used as nonresidential
group occupancies, including hotels, lodging houses and congregate residences, as defined by the
Bmld~ng Code are required to have such buildings, premises or portions thereof ~nspected
annually by the F~re Marshal or h~s designated representative Additionally, the F~re Marshal
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may lmtiate such inspections at such other times as he deems appropriate to satisfy the purposes
of this ordinance, and may additionally inspect all other premises as may be necessary, lncludang
such other potential hazards or appliances as the Fire Marshal may designate, for the purpose of
ascertammg and causmg to be corrected any condition which would reasonably tend to cause a
fire or contribute to its spread, or wluch may constitutes a violation of this ordinance or any other
law or standard affecting fire safety
Section 106- F~re Inspection and Permit Fees
Section 106 2 1 1 Inspection Fees Each inspection performed pursuant to Section 105
of this code, as amended, shall be performed free of charge If the Fire Marshal or his designee
observes a violation of this chapter and performs a follow up (re-inspection) inspection to
determine whether a violation or violations observed dunng the previous inspection have been
corrected, a fee shall be charged, and the occupant or lessee shall pay said fee within 30 days of
being billed therefore as condition to continue lawful occupancy of the building or dwelling to be
inspected Smd fee shall be based upon the amount of interior area of the building leased,
occupied or used by the person The fee shall be in the amount established, and from time to
time amended, by ordinance of City Council a copy that shall be kept on file with the City
Secretary Follow up inspection fees for common areas of such buildings or premises shall be
charged to and prod by the owner in accordance with the area inspected
Section 106 2 1 2 Permit and Permit Fees Any permit required by Section 105 and 106 of the
Code, as amended herein shall be issued only upon payment of a permit fee in an amount
established, and as from time to time amended by ordinance of the City Council a copy of
which shall be kept on file with the City Secretary
SECTION 2 That the fees provided for ~n Section 106 of the code adopted by this
ordinance, originally adopted with the enactment of Ordinance Number 87-196 shall be as
follows
1 Building Fire Safety Follow-Up (Re inspection) Inspection Fees provided in Section
106
Interior Sauare Footage Fee
1 to 3,000 $15 00
3,001 to 6,000 $25 00
6,001 to 12,000 $35 00
12,001 to 18,000 $45 00
18,001 to 24,000 $55 00
24,001 to 100,000 $65 00
over 100,000 $100 00
If a second follow-up (re-inspection) is required because the violation has not been
corrected, the following fees shall be charged
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1 to 3,000 $30 00
3,001 to 6,000 $50 00
6,001 to 12,000 $70 00
12,001 to 18,000 $90 00
18,001 to 24,000 $110 00
24,001 to 100,000 $130 00
over 100,000 $200 00
2 The fee for an operational pcnmt reqmred under Section 105 of the F~re Code shall be
$200 00 per permit
3 The fee for a construction penmt reqmred under Section 105 of the F~re Code shall be
$100 00
4 The fee for a gas well permit and mspect~on for gas well development, ~nclud~ng but
not hm~ted to dnlhng a gas well, above ground gas storage tanks, p~p~ng ~nspectmns,
completmn of gas well, revenue of a gas well and abandonment of a gas well is $200
per penmt or $200 per ~nspect~on
5 Per Section 901 6 1 of the F~re Code, a fee of $25 00 shall be assessed for each annual
~nspect~on of automatic extmgmsh~ng systems (Hood Suppression Systems)
automatic fire suppression systems, and automatm fire alarm systems
6 Per Sectmn 105 6 10 of the Fire Code, a fee for a temporary sales or d~splay booth ~n
covered malls shall be $25 00
7 Per Section 105 7 12 of the F~re Code, a fee of $25 00 shall be assessed for a
temporary tent penmt
SECTION 3 That F~re Lane Ordmance No 87-168 ~s hereby repealed
SECTION 4 Any person who wolates a prows~on of this orthnance shall be
guilty of a m~sdemeanor pumshable by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000 00)
Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof dunng whmh any wolat~on of th~s ordinance ~s committed, or continued, and upon
convmt~on of any such molatlons such person shall be pumshed w~thln the hm~ts above
SECTION 5 If any sectmn, subsection paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in
th~s ordinance, or apphcat~on there of to any person or c~rcumstance is held ~nvahd by any court
of competent jtmsdmt~on, such holding shall not affect the vahd~ty of the remmnmg portions of
th~s ordinance, and C~ty Council of the C~ty of Denton, Texas hereby declares ~t would have
enacted stlch remmmng portions despite any such ~nval~dlty
SECTION 6 That the repeal of any ordinance or any portmn thereof by the
preceding, sections shall not affect or ~mpmr any act done or right vested or accrued or any
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proceeding, stat or prosecution had or commenced ~n any cause before such repeal shall take
effect, but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution
had or commenced shall remain ~n full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such
ordinance or part thereof so repealed shall remain m force
SECTION 7 That tins ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from
the date of this passage, and the C~ty Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this
ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record Chronicle, the official newspaper of the
City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of~ts passage
PASSED ANDAPPROVEDthmthe /~ dayof ,J~/~,2002
]2ULINE BROCK, lqAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
AI~ROVED AS TO LEGAL FOI~M
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTOi~IEY
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