§ 58-28. Amendments to the life safety code.

NFPA 101 Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures, 2003 Edition, is amended as follows:

(A)

CHAPTER 4: GENERAL.

i)

Add new subsection 4.9, "Use of Fire and Spark Producing Devices in Public Places" to read as follows:

4.9 Use of Fire and Spark Producing Devices in Public Places.

ii)

Add new subsection 4.9.1 to read as follows:

4.9.1. It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke, light or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, match or use any spark, flame, or fire producing device not specifically authorized by the appropriate district or area fire chief or inspector in any of the following areas:

1)

In the board of county commissioners chambers, and in all other public meeting rooms in the county courthouse complex, and administrative buildings, when a public meeting is in progress.

2)

In any public theater, church, tent, motion picture house or other auditorium used for such shows or performance when the public gathers.

3)

In any mercantile store which voluntarily elects, by and through the actions of its management, to be included within this section. This prohibition shall not apply to restrooms, restaurants, coffee shops, soda fountain counters, executive offices or beauty parlors in such mercantile stores.

(B)

CHAPTER 9: BUILDING SERVICE AND FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.

(1)

SECTION 9.6 FIRE DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

(I)

GENERAL.

i)

Add Subsection 9.6.1.11 to read as follows:

9.6.1.11 The authority having jurisdiction may approve and shall have the authority to require listed manual fire alarm box covers or listed double action pull stations to be installed where manual fire alarm systems are susceptible to malicious false alarms.

(II)

OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION.

ii)

Amend subsection 9-6.3.7 to read as follows:

9-6.3.7 Audible alarm notification appliances shall be of such character and so distributed as to be effectively heard above the average ambient sound level occurring under normal conditions of occupancy.

Residential occupancies: Audible alarm indicating devices shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed. The audible alarm indicating device sounding shall be measure a minimum of 75 decibels at the pillow height in all bedrooms.

(2)

SECTION 9.7 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND OTHER EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT.

SECTION 9.7.4 MANUAL EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT

i)

Amend 9.7.4.1 to read as follows:

9.7.4.1 Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in all commercial and multi-family occupancy classifications in accordance with NFPA 10, The Standard for the Installation of Portable Fire Extinguishers.

(Ord. No. 02-49, § 1, 10-8-02; Ord. No. 2005-32, § 2)