1803 - Ordinance - Repealing Ordinance 1767 and Requiring Fire Sprinkler SystemsNOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held December 26, 2000.
ORDINANCE NO. 1803
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
REQUIRING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN NEW AND REMODELED
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; ESTABLISHING FIRE AND LIFE
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING MULTI -FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS CLASSIFIED AS GROUP R, DIVISION
OCCUPANCY; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1767.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1803 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1803 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
January 3, V2001
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ORDINANCE NO. 1803
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON REQUIRING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN
NEW AND REMODELED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES;
ESTABLISHING FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXISTING MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
CLASSIFIED AS GROUP R, DIVISION, OCCUPANCY; AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 1767.
WHEREAS, the Port Orchard City Council has previously exercised the power to protect the
safety and welfare of the public through Ordinance No. 1767 and by its adoption of the Uniform Building Code
and Uniform Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the public, it is necessary to maintain requirements for fire sprinkler systems in residential properties and
adopt certain fire safety requirements for existing multi -family residential buildings, classified as Group R,
Division 1 Occupancy buildings in the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by the City of Port Orchard; now
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Administrative Summary" means the "Kitsap County Fire Safety Advisory Committee
Report' dated June 28, 1999. The Administrative Summary was used as a basis for
development of this ordinance and shall be used for guidance in interpreting it.
(2) "Aooroved" means approved by the Chief unless other specified.
(3) "Chief means the Port Orchard Fire Authority.
(4) "Dwelling Unifmeans any building or portion thereof which contains living facilities,
including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation as required by the
1997 Uniform Building Code, for not more than one family, or a congregate
residence which accommodates 10 or fewer persons.
(5) "Fire Authority" means Kitsap County Fire District No 7 as appointed and recognized
by Ordinance 1697.
(6) "Fire Department" means the Port Orchard Fire Authority.
(7) "Fire Safety Advisory Committee" means a group of community representatives
appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and City Council as provided in
KCC 14.10.150 and this ordinance.
(8) "Fire Safety Matrix" means the assessment tool, attached hereto as Appendix A and
incorporated herein by reference, used by Fire Authority personnel to evaluate Level -
III Buildings to determine appropriate fire protection features based upon an
assigned point value and number of Dwelling Units;
(9) "Floors" means the number of levels in a building, including any basement.
(10) "Group R. Division 1 Building" means a hotel or motel, an apartment building or
congregate residence, including condominiums, referred to as R-1.
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(11) "Level -I Building means all Group R, Division 1 Buildings less than 3 floors in height
and more than 4 Dwelling Units;
(12) "Level-ll Building" means all Group R, Division 1 Buildings 3 or more Floors in height
and less than 17 Dwelling Units;
(13) "Level -III Building" means all Group R, Division 1 Buildings 3 or more floors in height
and 17 or more Dwelling Units;
(14) "Owner' means the owner of record of a Group R, Division 1 Building
SECTION 2. FIRE ANDLIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW R-1 RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ADDITIONS OR REMODELS)
(1) This ordinance shall apply to the following:
(a) New R-1 residential structures which have been issued a City of Port Orchard
Building Permit, which have an area of 5,000 square feet or more, or which provide for
four or more dwelling units.
(b) Additions or remodels to established R-1 residential structures, which have
been issued a city of Port Orchard Building Permit and will have a total floor area of
5,000 square feet or more when completed.
(2) Any residential structure identified in paragraph 1 shall have an automatic fire sprinkler
system installed throughout the structure as approved by the City Fire Authority.
(3) Unless specifically approved by the City Council, the use of area separation walls
shall not be used in lieu of the automatic sprinkler requirement.
(4) The property owner is responsible for maintaining the automatic fire sprinkler system
to a standard established by the City Fire Authority.
SECTION 3. FIRE ANDLIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING MULTI -FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
(1) RRe uirements for "Existing" Group R. Division 1 Buildings. All Group R, Division 1
Occupancy Buildings constructed prior to July 1,1998 shall meet all the requirements
of this chapter.
(2) Smoke Detectors. On or before June 30, 2001, the Owner shall install in all sleeping
areas of all Level -I, -II and -III Buildings, an approved, listed photoelectric device
which senses visible or invisible particles of combustion. Such devices may be
battery -powered. Using Approved forms, the Owner shall certify to the Chief that the
devices have been installed as required in this section and are properly working.
(3) Floor Plans. Upon request, by the Fire Authority, the Owner shall provide floor plans
to assist with pre -fire planning.
(4) Emergency Evacuation Plan.
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(a) The Fire Authority will work with the Owners by providing guidelines for developing
an Approved emergency evacuation plan. All plans shall be submitted and approved by the
Fire Authority prior to posting.
(b) Approved emergency evacuation plans shall be posted in common areas of the
building by the Owners on or before January 1, 2002.
(c) Emergency evacuation plans shall be reviewed and updated annually by Owners.
Revised plans shall be submitted to the Fire Authority for review and approval.
(5) Fire Safety Training. The Fire Authority shall develop and implement classroom training
programs for building Owners, tenants and homeowners regarding fire safety.
(6) Annual Fire Inspection. All level I, II, and III buildings shall be inspected annually by the Chief
or his/her designee for compliance with the requirements of this section.
(7) Fire Safety Evaluation. In addition to the annual fire inspections, Level III buildings shall be
evaluated for fire safety utilizing the Fire Safety Matrix. Each Level III building shall achieve
a minimum of 80 points on the Matrix within ten years of the date this ordinance is adopted.
A comprehensive review of all Level III buildings evaluations will be conducted by the Fire
Safety Advisory Committee. During that review the Chief shall determine if Level III buildings
not meeting the 80 points criteria are a distinct hazard to life or property. If the Chief
determines a building to be a distinct hazard, he or she shall take action pursuant to the
Dangerous Buildings Code in this title to have the building repaired, rehabilitated, demolished
or removed.
(8) Certificate of Compliance. The Chief in consultation with the Fire Authority, shall provide a
certificate of compliance for all Level I and II buildings inspected and determined to be in
compliance with this chapter. All Level III buildings must meet all requirements of this
section, including the requirements to achieve a score of at least 80 points in the fire safety
evaluation performed pursuant to Section 3(7), in order to receive a certificate of compliance.
(9) Notification to Property Owners. The Fire Authority will design and implement a process to
notify property Owners, in a timely manner regarding fire calls resulting from property
damage or injury on their property.
(10) Automatic Fire Sprinklers. Automatic fire sprinklers shall be installed in all Group R, Division
1 buildings that contain 10 or more Dwelling Units when, within a three-year period, there has
been damage to the building that exceeds 50% of the assessed value of the building, or the
building has been remodeled to an extent that exceeds 50% of the assessed value of the
building.
(11) Fire Alarms Systems.
(a) An approved fire alarm system "non -monitored" shall be installed in all Level II
buildings. The fire alarm system must be installed and operational on or before January 1,
2004. The City Building Official shall waive permit fees for alarm systems installed for
compliance with this section.
(b) An approved "monitored" fire alarm system containing a heat detector within each
dwelling unit shall be installed in all Level III buildings. The fire alarm system must be
installed and operational on or before January 1, 2004. The City Building Official shall waive
permit fees for alarm systems installed for compliance with this section.
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SECTION 4. APPEALS. The Port Orchard City Council is the designated Board of
Appeals for this ordinance. Guided by Section 103 of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code, the Board of Appeals shall
determine the suitability of alternate materials and/or methods and provide for reasonable interpretations of
the provisions of this chapter. The Chief shall be notified of all appeals under this ordinance. On request by
the Board of Appeals, the Fire Safety Advisory Committee shall review appeals and provide recommendations
thereon to the Board of Appeals.
SECTION 5. FIRE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A committee has been
established by Kitsap County and the City of Port Orchard to review fire safety evaluations as provided in this
ordinance, periodically review this ordinance and recommend improvements to it; investigate and recommend
funding sources for fire and life safety enhancements to Group R, Division 1 buildings; when requested by the
Board of Appeals, provide recommendations on appeals under this ordinance; and develop strategies to
enhance fire safety within the community. In performing its responsibilities under this ordinance, the
committee shall be guided by the standards set forth in the Administrative Summary. The committee shall
consist of at least three (3) county residents, three (3) fire service personnel, three (3) resident(s) of
incorporated areas, and three (3) owners of Group R, Division 1 buildings. The City Council shall appoint
advisory committee member(s) representing the city on or before March 1, 2001. The Port Orchard Fire
Authority shall report on the recommendations of this committee to the City Council.
SECTION 6. ENFORCEMENT. The Chief and his or her designee are authorized to
enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 7, VIOLATION AND PENALTY. The violation of any provision of this
ordinance shall constitute a Class I Civil Infraction. Each violation shall constitute a separate infraction for
each and every day or portion thereof during which the violation is committed, continued or permitted.
Infractions shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Port Orchard Municipal Code.
Provided, however, that the maximum penalty and default amount for a Class I Civil Infraction under this
ordinance shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) not including statutory assessments.
SECTION 8, SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance, or its application to any
person, entity or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application
of the provision to other persons, entities or circumstances is not affected.
SECTION 9. REPEALER. Ordinance No. 1767 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect five days after date of
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of PortVOrcharPPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 26' b r 2000.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
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IDENTIFIED AS APPENDIX — A
June 28, 1999
Level III 9 (>16 Units & >2 Floor Levels)
Matrix for Fire Safety Assessment for R-1 Occupancies
Name of Property
Address of Property - --
-- Building Number-1
Street Atltlress:
City: Zip Code
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Possible
Points ..
.GivenGiven
Year Built
0
0
Significant Remodel Year
0
0
Number of Units
0
0
Number of Levels Including
Basements
0
0
Type of Construction
Type V-N = 1
Type V-1=2
Type FV = 2
Type III-N = 2
Type 111-1 = 3
3
Construction Separation
Area Separation Wall
2-Hour=2 4Hour =5
1-Hour Wall Between Each Unit =2
5
Attic Draft Slops
Between Each Unit =2
Not Between Each Unit =1
2
Fire Alartn System
Local = 4
Monitored
System =10
Monitored Heat
Detection in Each Unit = 4
14
Single Station Smoke Detectors
Between Bedroom & Living Area = 1
On Each Level = 2
Fritsch
Bedmom = 4
7
HoteVMotelfApartment SUIT
24-Hour Trained Staff Q Approved Location with
Approved Evacuation Plan and Local Alarm = 8
8
Fire Sprinklers
Full System it W13R)
Monitored = 80 Not Monitored = 15
Partial System
Monitored = 10 Not
Monitored = 5
80
Fire Resistive Paint
Exterior =2
Interior =2
All =5
5
Emergency Vehicle Access
One Side =1
Two Sides = 2
Three Sides = 3
Four Sides = 4
4
Ground Ladder Access
One Side =1
Two Sides =2
Three Sides =3
Four Sides =4
4
Exit Ways
1-Hour Interior Corridors =5
Exterior =10
10
Faits for the Units/Area
Exits from each unit
One=O Two=2 >Two=3
Egress Window
From Sleeping Area=2
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Building Numbering Complies
MCclunty Standard
2
W.S.R.B. Rating
8-9=1
6-7=3
4-5=5
3=7
2=8
1=9
9
Electrical System- Breakers
5
Hydrants Within:
1200'=5
600'=7
300'=10
150'=12
12
Fire Flow
GPM <1,000=4
GPM >1,000=8
Tender Within
5 Miles = 2
8
Standqpe
Class 1 = 3
Class II = 2
Class III = 5
5
Portable Fire Fxdnguishers
2
u"ey Completed By: -
Date:
Total Point
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DEFINITIONS FOR APPENDIX "A"
Year Built: To be used as a reference
Remodel Year: To be used as a reference
3. Number of Units: How many living spaces are there from each building? (For reference only.)
4. Number of Levels Including Basement: Any floor level in a building.
s. Type of Construction: IyR2 V-N: Combustible construction non -rated.
Tvoe V-1: Combustible construction non -rated with 1-hour fire -resistive construction
Noncombustible construction
Tvoe III-N: Combustible construction with some fire -resistive construction.
Type III-1: Combustible construction with some 1-hour and some 4-hour fire -resistive
construction throughout.
6. Construction Separation: Portion of a building separated by 1-hour, 2-hour, or 4-hour fire -resistive walls.
Attic Draft Stops: Constructed of 1/2-inch sheelrock or 3/8-inch plywood and shall enclose an attic space that
T would not exceed 3,000 sq ft unsprinkled or 9,000 sq R sprinkled. Flat roof gets full credit.
a. Fire Alarm System: Loral: Gives audible and visual signals at approved location.
Monitored: Shall be monitored by an approved central, proprietary or remote station
9. Single Station Smoke Detectors: Only sounds an alarm in the room it is installed in.
Hotel/Motel/Apartment Staff: 24-hour annunciator panel and plan approved by Fire Department. Apartments
may comply with a percent of the 24-hour coverage as approved by the Fire Official (i.e., 6:00 p.m. thm 6:00
10. a.m. = 50%).
11. Fire Sprinklers: la: The structure as a whole is fully sprinkled.
M: The structure is sprinkled with certain areas exempt (i.e., attic spaces, bathrooms,
closets, etc.)
PaljjHl: Anything less than a 13R (basement or interior hallway).
Monitored: Shall be monitored by an approved central, proprietary or remote station
service.
12. Fire Resistive Paint: The whole building (all apartments in building for interior) would have to be painted.
13. Emergency Vehicle Access: From how many sides can an Emergency Vehicle access building?
14. Ground ladder Access: From how many sides can a group ladder be used for fire departments operations.
15, Exit Ways: Do units exit into an interior corridor or to the exterior of the building?
Exist from the Units/Area: How many doors lead to exterior from each unit and are there windows leading to
16. the exterior of the building (and operating) from each sleeping area?
Building Numbering Complys with County Standard: Must be plainly visible and legible from the street or
17. road fronting the property.
18. W.S.R.B. Rating: Fire Department classifcetion according to Washington State Rating Bureau.
19. Electrical System: Can only receive points for breakers.
26. Hydrants Within: Distance from building to nearest fire hydrant.
Fire Flow: GPM (gallons per minute) of water that can be flowed from a hydrant. Tender is a fire vehicle that
21. carries water.
22. Standpipe: Classl: System equipped with 2-1/2 inch outlets.
Class: Directly connected to a water supply and equipped with 1-1/2 inch outlets and
hose.
Class III: Directly connected to water supply and equipped with 2-1/2 inch outlets or
2-1/2 inch and 1-1/2 inch outlets when a 1.112 inch hose is required.
23. Portable Fire Extinguishers: Are there portable fire extinguishers on the premise?
COMMENTS: Plus or minus considerations not covered above (no points + or