§ 30-57. 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 Life Safety Code):

Section 1.2 Purpose.

At the end of the section add "Exception: This Code 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 a separate means of egress an [and] their accessory structures as regulated by the 2018 International Residential Code."

Chapter 1 Administration.

Insert a new section as follows: " Section 1.7 Annexes. Annex A, Explanatory Materials, is specifically included in the adoption."

Section 3.3.36.3 Apartment Building.

At the end of the section, add "Exception: Townhouses which are a group of three or more attached single-family dwelling units not more than three stories above grade in height in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and with open space on at least two sides with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures as defined by the 2018 International Residential Code shall not be considered as apartments for the purposes of this code."

Section 4.7.1 Where required.

Immediately after "shall be conducted as" insert "deemed necessary by the fire code official, and as".

Section 4.7.6 Fire Drill Written Record.

Immediately after the word "manner" insert ",and upon request a copy shall be provided to the fire code official".

Section 6.1.14.1 General.

Add a new section as follows: " Section 6.1.14.1.4 All multiple occupancies of which at least one of the occupancies is of residential use, in which occupants sleep shall be equipped with a fire alarm detection system installed in accordance with LSC 9.6 and NFPA 72. Smoke or heat detection (depending on the areas to be protected and the use of the area) shall be installed in the following locations: Residential area used for sleeping purposes:

1.

Within all bedrooms or sleeping rooms.

2.

Centrally located in a corridor or area giving access to each group of rooms used for sleeping purposes, and

3.

On every level of the residential apartment.

Occupancies within the same building or structure:

1.

Within all areas of all occupancies within the same building or structure spaced in accordance with NFPA 72.

Plans and designs shall be submitted for permit and review in accordance with IFC Section 907.1.1, to the Knox County Department of Codes Administration and Inspections prior to installation. An acceptance test of the system master be approved by the fire inspector upon completion."

Section 9.7.4.1 [9.9 ]

Delete the rest of this section in its entirety and replace with "Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed, inspected and maintained in all occupancies in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers."

Section 14.3.2.1.(1)

At the end of the subsection add the following: "(e) Laundries (equipped only with domestic equipment) and less than or equal to 100 square feet."

Section 14.3.2.1(2)(a)

After "Laundries" insert "greater than 100 square feet"

Section 15.3.2.1(1)

At the end of the subsection add the following: "(e) Laundries (equipped only with domestic equipment) and less than or equal to 100 square feet."

Section 15.3.2.1(2)(a)

After "Laundries" insert "greater than 100 square feet"

Section 16.1.1 Application.

Add a new section as follows: " Section 16.1.1.8 Unless otherwise required by three adopted codes of Knox County, Tennessee, all day care facilities (including adult day-care facilities) with seven or more persons shall be sprinklered with an NFPA 13 system."

Section 16.3.2.3

Delete "or 16.3.2.5"

Section 16.3.2.5

Delete the text of this section in its entirety and replace with "Domestic cooking equipment capable of producing grease laden vapors shall be protected as required by NFPA 96."

Section 16.3.5.2

Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 16.6.3.5 Extinguishment Requirements.

Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 17.3.2.3

Delete "or 17.3.2.5"

Section 17.3.2.5

Delete the text of this section in its entirety and replace with "Domestic cooking equipment capable of producing grease laden vapors shall be protected as required by NFPA 96."

Chapter 24 One- and Two-Family Dwellings.

Delete Chapter 24 in its entirety.

Section A.4.7.6 Fire Drill Written Record.

Immediately after the word "paragraph" delete "should" and insert the word "shall" in its place.

Section A.24

Delete all six sections with the A.24 prefix in their entirety.

( Ord. No. O-18-10-101, § 14(Exh. VIII), 11-19-18 )