§ 30-32. Amendments.

The code adopted by this article is amended as provided in this section (the section identifiers contained within these amendments conform to the 2018 International Fire Code):

Section [A[ 101.1 Title.

Delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and insert "Knox County, Tennessee" in its place.

Section [A] 101.2.1 Appendices.

Insert "The following Appendices are specifically included in the adoption. All others are excluded.

Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements For Buildings

Appendix C Fire HYDRANT Locations And Distribution

Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads

Appendix E Hazard Categories

Appendix F Hazard Ranking"

Section [A] 102.7.1 Conflicts.

Between "code" and "and" add ",NFPA 101,"

Change "provisions of this code" to "most restrictive provision"

Section [A] 102.7.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards.

Insert "as approved by the fire code official " at the end of the sentence before the period.

Section [A] General.

At the end of the section insert "This department shall be known as the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau."

Section 104.11.1 Barricades.

Change "fire chief" to " fire code official "

Section 104.11.2 Obstructing operations.

Change "fire chief" to " fire code official "

Section [A] 107.2 Inspections.

Add a new section as follows: "Section 107.5 Re-inspections. As deemed necessary by the fire code official, the owner/occupant of a facility found in violation of the adopted fire code and/or NFPA 101 shall contact the inspector responsible for identifying the fire code and/or NFPA 101 violations to schedule the required re-inspection of the facility within the time frame specified by the inspector. The facility shall not be in compliance until all violations noted have been corrected and a re-inspection has been completed."

Section [A] 109.1 Board of appeals established.

Insert after the last sentence "The Board of Construction Appeals shall be the same as established and regulated by the 2018 International Building Code."

Section [A] 110.4 Violation penalties.

Delete "guilty of a [SPECIFY OFFENSE], punishable by a fine of not more than [AMOUNT] dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding [NUMBER OF DAYS], or both such fine and imprisonment" and insert "subject to penalties as prescribed by law" in its place.

Section [A] 112.4 Failure to comply.

Delete "liable for a fine of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollars" and insert "subject to penalties as prescribed by law" in its place.

Section 401.3.1 Fire events.

Insert new section to read: "Section 401.3.1.1 Other emergencies. In the event of any other emergency to which the fire department will respond on a property, the owner or occupant shall immediately notify the fire department."

Section 503.1 Where required.

Change 503.1.3 to 503.1.4 and

Insert new section as follows:

" Section 503.1.4 Utility Access Driveways.

Plans for utility access driveways shall be submitted per the following:

Plans submitted require both a plan view and a profile and sometimes a grading. Plan is needed as well.

The plan view must show:

1.

Stationing,

2.

Radii of centerline horizontal curves,

3.

Points of curvature and tangency of the horizontal curves,

4.

Horizontal curves that tie the driveway to the roadway,

5.

Width of the pavement,

6.

Width of the easement, and

7.

The turnaround area for fire apparatus.

The minimum width of pavement permitted is 16 feet. However, the portion of the driveway in the right-of-way must be 20 feet.

Turning templates are needed to show that the fire truck can make the necessary movements. The design vehicle is a BUS-40 as it is similar to the fire truck in that it has a 40 foot length and a 25 foot wheelbase. The turning templates should be applied on a separate plan view.

Dead end driveways in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with and approved area for turning around fire apparatus. For layouts and dimensions of the turn around area, Appendix D of the International Fire Code (IFC) may be used as a guideline.

The profile must show:

1.

Stations,

2.

Grades,

3.

Vertical curves,

4.

Points of vertical intersection of the grades, and

5.

No grade shall exceed 15%.

The typical cross section of pavement to be provided meets the driveway requirements of what Knox County uses for business driveways on capital projects. The section is as follows:

1.

A compacted sub grade with 4 inches of base (mineral aggregate type "A", grade "D"),

2.

1-3/4 inches binder (bituminous hot mix grade B-M), and

3.

1-1/4 inches topping (asphaltic concrete surfacing grade "D").

This cross-section provides 7 inches of material.

The need for a grading plan is decided on a case-by-case basis. The effects of stormwater runoff on the side slopes of the proposed access driveway may require curbs, culverts, catch basins or road side swale. Once again the need for these items is decided on a case-by-case basis.

If a utility wishes to colocate on an existing structure that does not have vehicular accessed [access], then access must be provided and will need to meet the conditions listed above."

Section 507.5 Fire hydrant systems.

Change the. "6" at the end of the sentence to "7" and add a new section as follows: "Section 507.5.7 Hydrant removal. Fire hydrants required by this code or otherwise installed shall not be removed without approval of the fire code official."

Section 507.5.1 Where required.

Add a new section as follows: "Section 507.5.1.2 Fire hydrants in residential areas . Fire hydrants shall be available at a distance of not more than 600 feet to all new dwellings within new residential developments/subdivisions or a manufactured housing parks containing more than four dwellings. Two copies of a site utility plan and designs showing the layout of all underground main and all fire hydrant locations shall be submitted by the owner/developer for review by the fire code official. Exception: Dwellings or manufactured houses equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, installed and tested in accordance with NFPA 13D or 13 R."

Section 507.5.4 Obstruction.

At the end of the section insert "Fire hydrants shall be maintained unobstructed in accordance with Detail 507.5.5(1)."

Section 507.5.5 Clear space around hydrants.

At the end of the section, before the period, insert "by the fire code official. Fire hydrants shall be maintained unobstructed in accordance with Detail 507.5.5(1)."

Insert a new detail as follows:

" Detail 507.5.5(1)

Section 510 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage.

Delete section 510 in it's entirety.

Section 703.1 Maintaining protection.

At the end of the section insert "The Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau fire-stopping certificate of completion form 703.1(1) or a functional equivalent must be completed by the fire-stopping installer prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion."

Insert a new form as follows:

	KNOX COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU FIRE-STOP SYSTEM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
	PROJECT NAME: _____			PERMIT NUMBER: _____
	ADDRESS: _____			DATE: _____
	GENERAL CONTRACTOR: _____
LISTED AND TESTED FIRE STOP SYSTEMS SPECIFIED FOR THIS PRODUCT
ELECTRICAL	PLUMBING	SPRINKLER	MECHANICAL	ALARM SYSTEM	CONSTRUCTION GAP/JOINTS
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

 

"Form 703.1(1)

Section 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance.

At the end of the section, before the period, add "with the approval of the fire code official".

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE MATERIALS AND METHODS SPECIFIED BY THE AFOREMENTIONED LISTED AND TESTED FIRESTOP SYSTEM DESIGNS WERE USED FOR ALL TRADE RELATED FIRESTOP SYSTEMS AT THIS PROJECT. ANY FIRESTOP SYSTEM CHANGES REQUIRE A REVISION TO THIS FORM BE SUBMITTED.
ELECTRICAL	PLUMBING	SPRINKLER	MECHANICAL	ALARM SYSTEM	CONSTRUCTION GAP/JOINTS
Company Name	Company Name	Company Name	Company Name	Company Name	Company Name
Responsible Person (print)	Responsible Person (print)	Responsible Person (print)	Responsible Person (print)	Responsible Person (print)	Responsible Person (print)
Signature	Signature	Signature	Signature	Signature	Signature
Date	Date	Date	Date	Date	Date

 

Section 901.6.3 Records.

At the end of the section, add "All system records shall be submitted to the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau within 10 days of any inspection, test, or maintenance.".

Section 901.7 Systems out of service.

In the first sentence after "required" add "or otherwise installed", and add a new section as follows:

"Section 901.7.7 Fire protection system activation . The activation or use of any fire protection system or device in connection with the control or extinguishment of a fire shall be reported to the fire code official. Such report shall be made by the owner and contractor of the premises in which the system or device is installed and by the contractor or service firm responsible for restoring the system dot [to] normal operation or servicing the actuated system or unit. The owner or contractor shall report its use and performance as required by 901.7 to the fire code official immediately."

Section 903.2.8 Group R.   

At the end of the section add "Exception: this section shall not apply to detached one and two-family dwellings and multiple single family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height where each dwelling extends from the foundation to the roof, is open on at least two sides with each dwelling having separate means of egress and their accessory structures as regulated by the 2018 International Residential Code."

Section 906.1 Where Required.

Delete the Exception section under Section 906.1(1) in its entirety.

Section 907.2.1.1 System initiation in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more.

Replace "1,000 or more" with "more than 300" in the title and in the code section.

Section 907.2.10.2 Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1.

Insert "4. In each garage or storage area with a six foot or wider door to the outside."

Section 907.6.6.1 Automatic telephone-dialing devices.

Change " fire chief " to " fire code official "

Section 912.2.1 Visible location.

After the words "street side" add "(addressed side)". At the end of the section add "The fire department connection shall be identified by a permanent approved sign which shall have the letters "FDC" at least 6" high in red on a white background."

Section 912.2 Location.

Add a new section as follows: Section 912.2.3 Hazards . Gas meters, propane cylinders, electrical devices or any other product or device that could become a fire, explosion or electrical hazard shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from connections."

Section 912.4 Access.

After the word "walls" insert "gas meters".

Section 912.4.2 Clear space around connections.

Delete all after the word "required" and add "in section 912.2.3."

Section [B] 1030.2 Minimum size.

Delete the Exception in its entirety.

Chapter 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings

Delete Chapter 11 in its entirety.

Section 5706.6.2.1 Parking near residential, educational and institutional occupancies and other high risk areas.

Change " fire chief " to " fire code official "

Section B104 Fire-Flow Calculation Area.

Delete entire section.

Section B105 Fire-Flow requirements For Buildings.

Delete entire section.

Table B105.1 Minimum Require Fire-Flow and Flow Duration For Buildings.

Delete table.

Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant.

Delete Section D103.1, including the title and Figure D103.1, in its entirety, and replace with "D103.1 Fire apparatus access roads . All fire apparatus access roads shall meet or exceed the Knoxville-Knox County Minimum Subdivision Regulations."

Section D103.2 Grade.

Delete Section D103.2 in its entirety.

Section D103.3 Turning radius.

Delete Section D103.3 in its entirety.

Section D103.4 Dead ends.

Delete Section D103.4, including Table D103.4, in its entirety.

Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates.

Renumber Section D103.5 to D103.2

Section D103.6 Signs.

Delete Section D103.6, including Figure D103.6, in its entirety.

Section D106.1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units.

Replace "100" with "125" where it appears in the title and in the section.

Section D107 One- or Two-Family Residential Developments

Delete Section D107 in its entirety.

( Ord. No. O-18-10-101, § 13(Exh. VII), 11-19-18 )