§ 12-36.1. Amendments and changes to codes adopted in section 12-36; adoption of International Fire Code.

(a)

The International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is amended and changed in the following respects:

(1)

Section 101.2.1, Appendices. All appendices are adopted.

(2)

Section 308.1.4 Open flame cooking devices. Delete Section 308.1.4 and substitute the following language:

Charcoal burners shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction. Exceptions: One and two family dwellings.

(3)

Section 503.1 Where required. Fire apparatus roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.3 and appendix D.

(4)

Section 503.2.1 Dimensions. Change "20 feet" to "24 feet."

(5)

Delete Section 503.2.7 Grade, and substitute the following language:

"The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be a maximum of 10%."

(6)

Delete Section 503.3 Marking, and substitute the following language:

Where required by the fire code official, signs shall be posted at each fire apparatus access road to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs shall read: "Fire Lane No Parking Anytime Ordinance 2147." All signs shall have a white reflective background with red letters, and shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. If there is a curb along the fire lane, the curb shall be painted red.

(7)

Delete Section 507.5.3(1) and substitute the following language:

Private fire hydrants (all types) shall be served by a minimum of a six (6) inch main, and shall be certified by the Metropolitan Utilities District.

(8)

Delete Section 508.5.6 Physical Protection, and substitute the following language:

Where hydrants, to include private hydrants, are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, guard posts or other approved means shall comply with Section 312.

(9)

Section 609.1 General. Insert "and NFPA 96."

(10)

Section 903.2.12 During Construction. Change "Section 1413" to "Section 1414."

(11)

Section 2505.1 Individual piles. Add new first sentence, "These regulations shall apply to outdoor storage of tires where fifty (50) or more tires are stored". Change "5,000 square feet (464.5 M2)" to 2,500 square feet (232.3 M2)" and change "50,000 cubic feet (1416 M3)" to "25,000 cubic feet (707.92 M3)". Add, "A maximum of two tire piles may be established on a single site."

(12)

Delete Section 2505.6.

(13)

Section 2505.8 Add as a new Section to read as follows:

Bond. As a condition of the issuance or continuation of any permit authorizing the outdoor storage of tire, the applicant or permittee shall file with the city clerk a bond in favor of the City, with good and sufficient surety, in the amount of $20,000. This bond shall be conditioned that the applicant or permittee, as principal, shall faithfully perform all of the requirements imposed upon the outdoor tire storage operation by federal, state, and local law; and shall perform such cleanup, moving, or removal of tires as is required by federal, state or local law. This section shall apply immediately to all applications or renewal requests submitted after the effective date of this section.

Holders of permits as of the effective date of this section shall file the required bond within 90 days of the effective date of this section.

Once every two (2) years after the effective date of this Section, the City shall inspect all sites licensed under this section. If such an inspection finds that the fair and reasonable cost to lawfully remove and dispose of all tires stored on the site exceeds $20,000, then the amount of the required bond for that site shall be immediately increased to equal that cost. In such case, the license holder shall be so notified, and shall provide the required bond within thirty (30) days. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the storage of a volume of tires in excess of that which is otherwise allowed by law.

(14)

Delete Section 2507.1 and substitute the following:

Where required. A firmly anchored fence or other approved method of security that controls unauthorized access to the storage yard shall surround the storage yard.

(15)

Section 2507.2 Construction. Change "6 feet (1829mm) high" to "10 feet (2048mm high)."

(16)

Section 2604.2.1 When required. Change "30 minutes" to "2 hours" and change "extend" to "modify."

(17)

Section 3301.1.3 Fireworks. Delete Exceptions 1 and 2 and renumber 3 and 4.

(18)

Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads: Change all 20 feet widths to 24 feet widths.

(b)

The Reference Standards for this Fire Code are revised as follows:

(1)

Change "ICCEC-09 ICC Electrical Code" to "Electrical Code: The electrical code for this jurisdiction shall be as adopted by Chapter 10 of the Bellevue Municipal Code and all codes adopted therein."

(2)

Change "IBC-09 International Building Code" to "Building Code: The building code for this jurisdiction shall be as adopted by Chapter 8 of the Bellevue Municipal Code and all codes adopted therein."

(3)

Delete "IEBC-09 International Existing Building Code."

(4)

Change "IFGC-09 International Fuel Gas Code" to "Fuel Gas Code: The fuel gas code for this jurisdiction shall be as adopted in Chapter 27 to the Bellevue Municipal Code."

(5)

Change "IMC-09 International Mechanical Code" to "Mechanical Code: The mechanical code for this jurisdiction shall be as adopted by Chapter 27 of the Bellevue Municipal Code."

(6)

Change "IPC-09 International Plumbing Code" to 'Plumbing Code: The plumbing code for this jurisdiction shall be the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by Chapter 27 of the Bellevue Municipal Code."

(7)

Change "IRC-09 International Residential Code" to "International Residential Code: The International Residential Code shall be as adopted by Chapter 8 of the Bellevue Municipal Code".

(8)

Delete. "IUWIC-09 International Urban-Wildlife Interface Code."

NFPA - Revise the following standards:

(c)

Each referenced standard shall be changed to the following:

(a)

10-2002

(b)

11-2002

(c)

13-2002

(d)

13D-2002

(e)

13R-2002

(f)

14-2006

(g)

15-2001

(h)

16-2006

(i)

17-2002

(j)

17A-2002

(k)

22-2006

(l)

24-2002

(m)

25-2002

(n)

30B-2002

(o)

51-2002

(p)

52-2002

(q)

57-2002

(r)

69-2002

(s)

73-2002

(t)

99-2002

(u)

110-2002

(v)

211-2006

(w)

230-2006

(x)

231 Delete

(y)

231C Delete

(z)

231D Delete

(aa)

265-2002

(bb)

407-2001

(cc)

430-2000

(dd)

505- 2002

(ee)

664-2002

(ff)

704-2001

(gg)

750-2006

(hh)

1124-2006

(Ord. No. 3471, § 3, 7-14-2008; Ord. No. 3658, § 3, 11-28-2011)