Chapter 15.86
FIRE CODE
Sections:
15.86.020 Amendments – Additions.
15.86.030 Fire marshal approval prior to issuance of permits.
15.86.040 Hydrants to be served by city of Raymond.
15.86.060 Piping and flow standards.
15.86.070 Plan approval required.
15.86.090 Waiver and modification.
15.86.100 Obstruction prohibited.
15.86.120 Violation – Misdemeanor.
15.86.010 Adopted.
There is adopted, except as amended in this chapter, that certain code known as the International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, as amended by Chapter 51-54 WAC, including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the International Fire Code; provided, that notwithstanding any wording in this code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying hand-held candles. Section 503, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, is also adopted. Finally, such adoption shall include Appendices B, C, D, E, F and G. (Ord. 1691 § 5, 2005; Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.020 Amendments – Additions.
The following sections of the International Fire Code as adopted in RMC 15.86.010 are amended to read as follows:
Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Raymond hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
A. Wherever the word “jurisdiction” is used in the International Fire Code, it means the city of Raymond.
B. Wherever the term “corporate counsel” is used in the International Fire Code, it means the attorney for the city of Raymond.
C. “Fire department” means the city of Raymond fire department.
D. “Fire chief” means the chief of the city of Raymond fire department.
Section 506.1 Where Required. Where access to or within a structure or area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life saving or fire fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. Key boxes will be installed in approved locations on all new commercial structures and developments. The key box will be of an approved type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official.
(Ord. 1691 § 6, 2005; Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.030 Fire marshal approval prior to issuance of permits.
No permit subject to this chapter will receive final approval until the fire marshal has verified that the provisions of this chapter are satisfied. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.040 Hydrants to be served by city of Raymond.
All water mains and fire hydrants required by this chapter must be served by the city of Raymond water system. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.050 Hydrant standards.
Every development must include a system of fire hydrants sufficient to provide adequate fire protection for the buildings located or intended to be located within the development. (Ord. 1691 § 7, 2005; Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.060 Piping and flow standards.
The following standards relating to water mains, hydrant branches, and fire flow apply to all new development in the city unless waived or modified, pursuant to RMC 15.86.090:
A. Hydrant branches must not have a domestic supply outlet and must meet the design standards of the city (see Chapter 15.76 RMC).
B. New or replaced water mains serving fire hydrants must meet the design standards of the city (see Chapter 15.76 RMC).
C. Flow Requirements.
1. Service mains supplying hydrants must be designed to provide not less than 500 GPM at 20 pounds per square inch (psi) residual pressure over and above the computed maximum daily domestic consumption for the period of time specified in the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau’s Grading Schedule, Table 4.
2. In addition, service mains supplying hydrants must provide the fire flow required to each building covered at the number of gallons per minute specified in UFC Appendix IIIA, except as to single dwellings. The fire marshal may require construction in compliance with design from a registered professional engineer in order to assure that the required fire flow will be achieved. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.070 Plan approval required.
A. Before any new hydrants or mains serving hydrants are installed, the developer must provide plans, prepared by a licensed engineer, for review by the city.
B. Upon completed installation and acceptance by the city, the developer must give the fire marshal two copies of the accurate and identifiable as-built drawings or plans showing the location of all mains, hydrant branches, valves, and fire hydrants installed. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.080 Plan review.
A. The fire marshal must certify that the plans have been reviewed before a development permit for any new or substantially altered commercial building, plat development, or residential complex is issued.
B. If the plans are in compliance with this chapter, a notice of approval for issuance of a building permit will be forwarded to the building inspector. The approval will be based on the provisions of this chapter being satisfied before the start of any construction. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.090 Waiver and modification.
A. Subject to acceptance by the city, the fire marshal may grant a waiver or modification to the standards contained in RMC 15.86.050 and 15.86.060 if:
1. Strict compliance with the standards would create a substantial hardship on the applicant; and
2. A waiver or modification does not result in inadequate fire protection.
B. Waivers or modifications must:
1. Be in writing;
2. State the reasons for the waiver or modification; and
3. Be provided to the fire district that has jurisdiction over the project. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.100 Obstruction prohibited.
A. Obstructing the view of a fire hydrant by any means for a distance of 50 feet from any direction of vehicular approach is prohibited.
B. Any violation of this section is declared a public nuisance, subject to immediate abatement and subject to RMC 15.02.140. (Ord. 1593, 1998)
15.86.120 Violation – Misdemeanor.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the International Fire Code adopted herein or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the city council, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed therein, is for each and every violation or failure to comply, guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to RMC 15.02.140. The imposition of a criminal penalty shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. 1691 § 8, 2005)