G75-05Ordinance No. G75 -05
AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2003 EDITION"
AS THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 16.28, entitled "Fire Prevention Code," of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 16.28
FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Section:
16.28.010 Adopted- Exceptions.
16.28.020 Fire Prevention Bureau.
16.28.030 Addition, Insertions, and Changes.
16.28.040 New Materials, Processes, or Occupancies Which May Require Permits.
16.28.050 Conflicts with other Provisions
16.28.010: ADOPTED; EXCEPTIONS:
A certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked
and designated as the "International Fire Code, 2003 Edition," as published by the International
Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as and shall be known as the Fire Prevention Code of the
City for establishing minimum regulations regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and
property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling, and use of
hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in
the occupancy of buildings and premises; and each and all of the regulations, provisions,
penalties, conditions and terms of said International Fire Code, 2003 Edition are hereby referred
to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this chapter.
16.28.020: FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
A. The fire code shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the City of Elgin Fire
Department, sometimes referred to in this chapter as the Fire Department, which is
established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire
Department.
B. The Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be appointed by the City
Manager upon the recommendation of the Chief of the Fire Department on the basis of
his or her qualifications.
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C. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as
inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
recommend to the City Manager the employment of technical inspectors.
D. A report of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be made annually and transmitted to the
mayor. It shall contain all proceedings under this code with such statistics as the Chief of
the Fire Department may wish to include therein. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
also recommend any amendments to the code which, in his judgment, shall be desirable.
16.28.030: ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, AND CHANGES:
The International Fire Code, 2003 Edition is amended and revised in the following respects:
Section 102.3, entitled Change of use or occupancy, shall be amended to read as follows:
The provisions of Title 16 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, shall apply to
all buildings undergoing a change of occupancy.
Section 102.4, entitled Application of Building Code, shall be amended to read as follows:
The design and construction of new structures shall comply with the provisions of Title
16 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended. Repairs, alterations and additions to
existing buildings shall comply with the provisions of Title 16 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended.
Section 102.5, entitled Historic Buildings, shall be amended to read as follows:
The construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or movement of
existing buildings or structures that are designated as historic buildings when such
buildings or structures do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property shall be in
accordance with the provisions of Title 16 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended.
Section 102.6, entitled Referenced Codes and Standards, shall be amended to read as follows:
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in chapter
45, as amended and such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of each such code. Where differences occur between
the provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall
apply.
Exception:
The NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2003 Edition, shall govern minimum requirements for
areas covered by NFPA 101 that are not directly addressed in this code, or with regard to
life safety requirements that are not within the scope of this code.
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Section 103, entitled Department of Fire Prevention, shall be amended to read as follows:
Fire Prevention Bureau.
Section 103. 1, entitled General, shall be amended to read as follows:
The Fire Prevention Bureau may be referred to as the department of fire prevention for
the purposes of this code and the Fire Marshal may be referred to as the fire code official
for the purposes of this code. Any references to the terms fire code official, officer,
deputy fire officer, or other technical officer or inspector in this code shall also include
the authorized designee of the Fire Marshal.
Section 105.1.2, entitled Types of Permits, subparagraph 2, shall be amended to read as follows:
2. Construction permit. A construction permit shall allow the applicant to install or
modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by section 105.7 of this
chapter and/or as required by Title 16 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
Section 105.7, entitled Required Construction Permits, shall be amended to read as follows:
The building official, and/or the fire official are authorized to issue construction permits
for work as set forth in sections 105.7.1 through 105.7.12 of this chapter.
Sections 108. 1, 108.2 and 108.3, entitled Board of Appeals, shall be deleted in their entirety.
Section 109.3, entitled Violation Penalties, shall be amended to read as follows:
Any persons who shall violate a provision of this chapter or shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation
of the approved construction documents or directives of the fire code official or of a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to penalties as
prescribed by chapter 1.20 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended. Each day that
a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 111.2, entitled Issuance, shall be amended to read as follows:
A stop work order shall be in writing and state the reason for the issuance of the order. A
stop work order shall be posted on the property where the violation exists and all persons
working in the building or structure at that time of the posting of the stop work order
shall be notified that a stop work order was posted. Upon issuance of a stop work order,
the cited work shall immediately cease.
Section 111.4, entitled Failure to Comply, shall be amended to read as follows:
Any person who shall continue any work after a work stop order has been properly
issued, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition shall be liable to a fine or penalty as prescribed by chapter 1.20 of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended. Each day that a violation continues after due
notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 307. 1, entitled General, shall be amended to read as follows:
A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open
burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with this section and section
9.28.130 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
Section 307.3, entitled Location, shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 307.3.1, entitled Bonfires, shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 307.3.2, entitled Recreational Fires, shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 312.3, entitled Other Barriers, shall be amended to read as follows:
Physical barriers that do not meet the criteria as detailed in section 312.2 of this chapter
shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height and shall resist a force of 12,000 pounds
applied 36 inches above the adjacent ground surface. Approval for installation of other
barriers require the submittal of acceptable documentation proving they meet the required
capabilities and must be approved in writing by the Fire Marshal prior to installation.
Section 505. 1, entitled Address Numbers, shall be amended to read as follows:
New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or
approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible
from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their
background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals. Numbers shall be a minimum of
5 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch.
Section 506.0 1, entitled Key Boxes, shall be created and read as follows:
All structures and facilities under the scope of this code shall be required to install a
Suprasafe rapid entry system key box near the main entrance. Structures containing
sprinkler rooms and/or fire alarm panels shall install the key box at the entrance granting
the closest proximity to the fire alarm panel or sprinkler room as approved by the Fire
Marshal.
Section 903.2.01, entitled Automatic Sprinkler System, shall be created and read as follows:
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An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in every building more than
four (4) stories in height; or where the floor of the upper most story is fifty (50) feet or
more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. For the purposes of this
section, basements shall be included as stories. An approved automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in buildings less than five (5) stories in height as provided in this
chapter.
Section 903.2.02, entitled Use Group B, shall be created to read as follows:
Buildings with a Use Group B fire area shall provide an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system as follows:
Throughout all buildings with a Use Group B fire area having more than 7500 square feet
in area; or having two (2) stories where the combined total area of the two (2) floors
exceeds 10,000 square feet; or having three (3) stories regardless of the square footage of
each floor.
Section 903.2.1.1, entitled Use Group A -1, shall be amended to read as follows:
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the entire building in all
buildings containing a Use Group A -1 fire area.
Section 903.2.1.2, entitled Use Group A -2, shall be amended to read as follows:
Where a Use Group A -2 fire area exceeds 3000 square feet in area; or is located either
above or below the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group A -2 fire area,
an approved automatic fire suppression system shall be provided as follows:
1. Throughout the entire story or floor level where the Use Group A -2 fire area is located.
2. Throughout all stories and floor levels below the Use Group A -2 fire area.
3. Throughout all intervening stories and floor levels between the Use Group A -2 fire
area and the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group A -2 fire area,
including the level of exit discharge.
Section 903.2.1.3, entitled Use Group A -3, shall be amended to read as follows:
Where a Use Group A -3 fire area exceeds 5000 square; or is located either above or
below the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group A -3 fire area, an
approved automatic fire suppression system shall be provided as follows:
1. Throughout the entire story or floor level where the Use Group A -3 fire area is located.
2. Throughout all stories and floor levels below the Use Group A -3 fire area.
3. Throughout all intervening stories and floor levels below the Use Group A -3 fire area
and the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group A -3 fire area, including
the level of exit discharge.
Section 903.2.1.4, entitled Use Group A -4, shall be amended to read as follows:
Where a Use Group A -4 fire area exceeds 5000 square feet in area; or is located either above
or below the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group A -4 fire area, an
approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided as follows:
1. Throughout the entire story or floor level where the Use Group A -4 fire area is located.
2. Throughout all stories and floor levels below the Use Group A -4 fire area.
3. Throughout all intervening stories and floor levels below the Use Group A -4 fire area and
the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group A -4 fire area, including the level
of exit discharge.
Section 903.2.2, entitled Use Group E, shall be amended to read as follows:
Where a Use Group E fire area exceeds 5000 square feet in area; or is located either
above or below the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group E fire area,
an approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided as follows:
1. Throughout the entire story or floor level where the Use Group E fire area is located.
2. Throughout all stories and floor levels below the Use Group E fire area.
3. Throughout all intervening stories and floor levels below the Use Group E fire area and
the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Use Group E fire area, including the
level of exit discharge.
Section 903.2.3, entitled Use Group F -1, shall be amended to read as follows:
In all buildings with a Use Group F -1 fire area or a Use Group F -2 fire area, an approved
automatic fire suppression system shall be provided as follows:
Throughout all buildings with a Use Group F -1 or F -2 fire area having more than 7500
square feet in area; or having two (2) stories where the combined total area of the two (2)
floors exceed 10,000 square feet; or having three (3) stories regardless of the square
footage of each floor.
Section 903.2.6, entitled Use Group M, shall be amended to read as follows:
In all buildings with a Use Group M fire area, an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be provided as follows:
Throughout all buildings with a Use Group M having more than 7500 square feet in area;
or having two (2) stories where the combined total area of the two (2) floors exceed
10,000 square feet; or having three (3) stories regardless of the square footage.
Section 903.2.8, entitled Use Group S -1, shall be amended to read as follows:
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In all buildings with a Use Group S -1 fire area, an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be provided as follows:
Throughout all buildings with a Use Group S -1 fire area having more than 7500 square
feet in area; or having two (2) stories where the combined total area of the two (2) floors
exceed 10,000 square feet; or having three (3) stories regardless of the square footage of
each floor.
Section 903.2.8.1, entitled Repair Garages, subparagraph 2 shall be amended to read as follows:
2. One -story buildings with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 7500 square
feet.
Section 903.2.9.01, entitled Use Group S -2, shall be created and read as follows:
In all buildings with a Use Group S -2 fire area, an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system shall be provided as follows:
Throughout all buildings with a Use Group S -2 fire area having more than 7500 square
feet in area; or having two (2) stories where the combined total area of the two (2) floors
exceeds 10,000 square feet; or having three (3) stories regardless of the square footage of
each floor.
Section 903.3.5.1, entitled Domestic Services, shall be amended to read as follows:
A domestic service shall not provide the water supply to the sprinkler system of any
building or structure.
Exception: Single water supply and combination systems may be utilized in conjunction
with a residential fire sprinkler system that has been installed in compliance with NFPA
13D within a single - family dwelling, provided the installation of such residential fire
sprinkler system is not otherwise required under any provision of Title 16 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
Section 903.3.7, entitled Fire Department Connection, shall be amended to read as follows:
The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official.
The fire department connection shall be identified by the addition of an exterior
electrically operated audible and visual alarm device as outlined in section 903.4.2 of this
chapter.
Section 903.4.2, entitled Alarms, shall be amended to read as follows:
Approved audible devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such
sprinkler water -flow devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a
single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be
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provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location. An electrically operated
visual strobe device that provides a blue - colored strobe light shall be installed in addition
to an electrically operated audible water flow device on the exterior of the building above
the location of the fire department connections. Where a fire alarm system is installed,
actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
The electrically operated audible alarm and visual blue strobe device shall operate in
conjunction with the fire alarm system activation.
Section 904.11.01, entitled Commercial Cooking Systems, shall be created and shall read as
follows:
Any non - compliant dry- chemical extinguishing systems currently being utilized shall be
upgraded to an UL 300 approved wet - chemical system not later than January 1, 2006.
Section 907.2.3, entitled Use Group E, shall be amended to delete each designated exception
within that section.
Section 907.3.1.1, entitled Use Group E, shall be amended to delete each designated exception
within that section.
Section 907.12, entitled Duct smoke detectors, shall be amended to read as follows, the
Exceptions to said section remaining as published:
Duct smoke detectors shall be connected to the building's fire alarm control panel when a
fire alarm system is provided. Activation of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a visible
and audible supervisory signal at a constantly attended location. Duct smoke detectors
shall not be used as a substitute for required open -area detection. Duct smoke detectors
shall be located as provided in sections 606.2.1, 606.2.2, 606.2.3 and 606.3 of chapter
16.32 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
Section 1009.3, entitled Stair Treads and Risers, shall be amended to delete Exception No. 6 in
its entirety.
Section 1404.3, entitled Open Burning, shall be amended to read as follows:
Open burning shall be conducted in accordance with section 307 of this chapter.
Section 2206.2.3, subparagraph 3, entitled Above - Ground Tanks Located Outside, Above Grade,
shall be amended to read as follows:
3. Tanks containing fuels shall not exceed 2,500 gallons in individual capacity or 5,000
gallons in aggregate capacity. Above ground storage tanks shall be limited to two (2)
such tanks at any location constituting a single "zoning lot" within the meaning of that
term in Title 19 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
Table 2206.2.3 shall be deleted in its entirety.
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Section 2206.2.3.01, entitled Minimum Separation Requirements for Above - Ground Tanks, shall
be created and read as follows:
All above - ground tanks, tanks in special enclosures, or tanks in vaults shall meet the
following criteria:
1. Individual tanks shall not exceed 2,500 gallons in individual capacity or 5,000 gallons
in aggregate capacity. Above ground storage tanks shall be limited to two (2) such tanks
at any location constituting a single zoning lot within the meaning of this code.
2. Each above - ground tank, vault, or special enclosure shall be separated from any
building, lot line, other tank, or public way by not less than a twenty (20) foot distance.
3. Each above - ground storage tank, vault, or special enclosure shall be surrounded by a
clear accessible space no less than three (3) feet in width to allow for maintenance and
inspection.
Section 2206.2.4, entitled Above - Ground Tanks Located in Above -Grade Vaults or Below -
Grade Vaults, shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 2206.2.6, entitled Special Enclosures, subparagraph 6, shall be amended to read as
follows:
6. Tanks containing Class I, II, or IIIA liquids inside a special enclosure shall not exceed
2,500 gallons in individual capacity or 5,000 gallons in aggregate capacity.
Section 2206.7.7.2, entitled Location, shall be amended to read as follows:
Remote pumps installed above grade, on the exterior of buildings, shall be located not
less than twenty (20) feet from lot lines, buildings, other tanks, or public ways. Pumps
shall not be allowed to be installed inside of buildings without written authorization from
the Fire Marshal. Pumps shall be substantially anchored and protected against physical
damage.
Section 3404.2.9.01, entitled Installation of Above - Ground Tanks, shall be created and shall read
as follows:
All above - ground storage of flammable and combustible liquids in tanks shall be installed
on a solid and level concrete pad, designed and capable of supporting the full weight of
the tank and contents.
Exception: Temporary tanks that will remain in place for less than ninety (90) days.
Section 3404.2.9.5.1, entitled Locations Where Above - Ground Tanks are Prohibited, shall be
amended to read as follows:
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Above - ground storage tanks shall not be located in any manner constituting a threat to
life or property as deemed by the Fire Marshal. The location of above - ground storage
tanks shall comply with the provisions of Title 19 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended and any other requirement provided by law.
Section 3406.2.4.4, entitled Locations Where Above - Ground Tanks are Prohibited, shall be
amended to read as follows:
Above - ground storage tanks shall not be located in any manner constituting a threat to
life or property as deemed by the Fire Marshal. The location of above - ground storage
tanks shall comply with the provisions of Title 19 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended and any other requirement provided by law.
Section 3801.3, entitled Construction Documents, shall be amended and shall read as follows:
1. Where a single container is more than 30 gallons in water capacity or the aggregate
capacity of containers is more than 60 gallons in water capacity, the installer shall gain
approval from the Fire Marshal for such use. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall be
notified at least twenty -four (24) hours in advance of any installation or abandonment of
such systems.
2. Plans shall be submitted to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Elgin
Fire Prevention Bureau before construction and installation of storage containers over
2,000 gallons individual water capacity or when the aggregate water capacity exceeds
4,000 gallons.
3. Plans shall be submitted to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Elgin
Fire Prevention Bureau before construction and installation of any container filling plants
regardless of tank capacity.
Section 3804.2, entitled Maximum Capacity Within the Established Limits, shall be deleted in its
entirety.
Chapter 45, entitled Referenced Standards, shall be amended to have the following editions
adopted for the corresponding NFPA Standards:
2000 Edition for NFPA: 12
2001 Edition for NFPA: 15, 40, 407, 495, 498, 655, 704, 1125
2002 Edition for NFPA: 10, 11, 13, 13D, 13R, 17, 17A, 24, 25, 30B, 51, 52,
57, 61, 69, 72, 99, 110, 265, 490, 505, 664, 1122,
1127
2003 Edition for NFPA: 14, 16, 20, 22, 30, 30A, 34, 86, 101, 211, 260, 261,
750, 1124
2004 Edition for NFPA: 12A, 32, 58, 85, 120, 241, 430, 701, 2001
Appendix A, entitled Board of Appeals, shall be deleted in its entirety.
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Appendix B, entitled Fire -flow Requirements for Buildings, shall be deleted in its entirety.
Appendix C, entitled Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, shall be adopted in its entirety.
Appendix D, entitled Fire Apparatus Access Roads, shall be adopted in its entirety with the
following amendment:
D103.6, entitled Signs, shall be amended to comply with the design criteria set forth in
section 11.60.065 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
Appendix E, entitled Hazard Categories, shall be adopted in its entirety.
Appendix F, entitled Hazard Ranking, shall be adopted in its entirety.
Appendix G, entitled Cryogenic Fluids - Weight and Volume Equivalents, shall be adopted in its
entirety.
16.28.040: NEW MATERIALS, PROCESSES, OR OCCUPANCIES WHICH MAY
REQUIRE PERMITS:
The City Manager, the Chief of the Fire Department, and the Fire Marshal of the Fire Prevention
Bureau shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an
opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require
permits, in addition to those now enumerated in this chapter. The findings and decision of any
such committee meeting shall be prepared by the Fire Marshal of the Fire Prevention Bureau and
such written findings and decision shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the Fire
Marshal of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the City Clerk. Copies of such findings and decision
shall be distributed to any interested person.
16.28.050: CONFLICTS WITH OTHER PROVISIONS:
When a provision of this chapter conflicts with any other provision of this code regulating the
same subject matter, the more stringent or restrictive provision shall apply.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
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Ed Schock, Mayor I
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Presented: August 10, 2005
Passed: August 10, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays:
Recorded: August 11, 2005
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City el `rk
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