Chapter 12.13
FIRE CODE

Sections:

12.13.010    International Fire Code.

12.13.010 International Fire Code.

The 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council, and as published in Chapter 51-54 of the Washington Administrative Code, as now or hereafter amended, is adopted by reference with the following additions and exceptions:

A.    Appendixes B, C, E, and F are adopted.

B.    All references to the Board of Appeals shall be deemed to refer to the Hearing Examiner system of Chapter 2.56 of the Woodway Municipal Code. The Hearing Examiner shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the Hearing Examiner be empowered to waive requirements of this code.

C.    The following sections are adopted as published in the International Fire Code. The Washington State amendments to these sections are not adopted.

1.    Section 503.1, Where required.

2.    Section 503.1.1, Buildings and facilities.

3.    Section 503.1.2, Additional access.

4.    Section 503.1.3, High-piled storage.

5.    Section 503.2, Specifications.

6.    Section 503.3, Marking.

7.    Section 503.4, Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads.

D.    Section 903.3.1.3 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

Automatic sprinkler systems installed in one- and two-family dwellings shall be installed throughout, inspected, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings.

E.    An exception No. 10 is added to Section 3301.1 of the International Fire Code to read as follows:

10.    The use of flares for signal purposes or illumination during transportation signaling or forest protection activities.

F.    Section 3301.1.3 of the International Fire Code related to fireworks is not adopted. (Ord. 07-478 § 5, 2007: Ord. 05-456 § 1, 2005; Ord. 04-447 § 1(part), 2004)