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Building Code Update Minutes 2010 12-13-10 APPROVED 1/31/11 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE BUILDING CODE UPDATE COMMITTEE Monday, December 13, 2010 6:30 p.m. City Council Conference Room 800 Game Farm Rd. Yorkville, IL 60560 Committee Members in Attendance: Alderman Rose Spears Billy McCue Fire Marshal Jeremy Canavan, Chairman Mike Skinner Don Duffy Richard Scheffrahn Adam Dontz Lynn Dubajic Cheryl Lee City Officials in Attendance: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Paul Zabel, Building Code Official Meeting Called to Order Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. Roll Call Roll call was taken. Previous Minutes Motion to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2010 meeting was made by Fire Marshal Canavan, seconded by Mr. Scheffrahn, unanimous voice vote. 2009 International Fire Code The committee resumed discussion. Section 507.5.7 Hydrant Marking . Ms. Noble read the City’s recommendation to incorporate the language that in all private, commercial and industrial uses a “No Parking – Fire Hydrant” sign shall be placed in a conspicuous location to identify the restricted area. Fire Marshal Canavan stated that people park right in front of fire hydrants which hinders the response time of the fire fighters. Mr. Scheffrahn added that requirements for painting and signage at multi-family uses should be addressed. The committee questioned how the city would enforce these requirements. Mr. Zabel stated that it would have to be regulated by ordinance. Page 1 of 5 Mr. Duffy made the motion to insert multi-family residential to Section 507.5.7. Mr. McCue seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Section 903.2.1 Commercial Sprinklers Ms. Noble directed the committee to the City’s memo in which Mr. Zabel simplified the assembly groupings. Fire Marshal Canavan recommended the section be approved without exceptions to a zero square footage requirement. The City’s memo recommended required sprinklers in the A-1 use as 5,000 square feet or more. Fire Marshal Canavan explained that State law requires sprinklers in an A-2 use with an occupant load exceeding 100 persons. Fire walls in a strip mall with tenant spaces classified as different uses were discussed. Mr. Zabel read the section of the 2009 Code regarding fire areas that differs from the 2000 Code. Section 903.2.1.1 Group A-1 Mr. Skinner made the motion to include; an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-1 occupancies when the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet. Ms. Lee seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.1.2 Group A-2 Mr. Duffy made a motion to include; an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided when fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet. Mr. Skinner seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3 Mr. Skinner asked who determines occupant loads. Fire Marshal Canavan explained he determines the occupant load based on a prescribed formula. Mr. Skinner made the motion to include an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided when fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet. Ms. Lee seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4 Ms. Lee made the motion to include; an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided when fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet. Alderman Spears seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.2 Group B Group B shall be changed to read an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group B occupancies when the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for all “Group B ambulatory health care facilities”. Ms. Lee made the motion to approve. Mr. Skinner seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.3 Group E The committee discussed the City’s recommendation of a 5,000 square foot fire area. Mr. Duffy commented that in Group E occupancies he agreed with a smaller square footage requirement. Mr. Scheffrahn inquired about in-home daycare facilities. Ms. Noble answered that the State would supersede the City’s Code. Ms. Lee made the motion to approve. Mr. Dontz seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Page 2 of 5 Section 903.2.4 Group F Fire Marshal Canavan made the motion to require sprinkler systems in Group F Factory, Industrial and Industrial Moderate Hazard, F1 and F2 when the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet or exceeds three stories. Ms. Lee seconded. Discussion Mr. Duffy said that the 5,000 square footage requirement would be detrimental to small businesses. Mr. Dontz suggested increasing the square footage for the fire area. Mr. Scheffrahn asked Mr. Zabel what the requirement for F2 is at present. Mr. Zabel informed the committee that there was no sprinkler requirement at present. Mr. Dontz asked if the committee desired to increase the square footage requirement, especially if the use is non-hazardous. Roll call vote taken, motion does not carry. Code as written stands. Section 903.2.7 Group M Fire Marshal Jeremy Canavan recommended adding an exception, upholstered furniture showroom. Mr. Dontz discussed the 2009 Code as written and agreed with the 12,000 square footage requirements. Fire Marshal Jeremy Canavan asked what the Village of Oswego has adopted. Mr. Duffy read the Village of Oswego Code which states that in any new Mercantile use, all must be sprinkled. Mr. Scheffrahn commented that 5,000 square feet is reasonable, Mr. Skinner suggested requiring 10,000 square feet. Mr. Dontz made the motion to accept 10,000 square feet as the requirement. Mr. Skinner seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.8 Group R-1 through R-3 Mr. Skinner made the motion to include automatic sprinkler systems shall be required throughout Groups R-1, R-2 and R-4 occupancies, and R-3 occupancies with exceptions. Mr. Dontz seconded. Discussion Mr. Zabel explained that R-3 is defined as single family residential where residents are primarily permanent in nature. Mr. Skinner amended his motion to include single family detached homes shall be required to follow Section R 313 of the 2009 International Residential Code as amended. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.2.1 Group S and S1 Moderate Hazard The committee discussed the definition of “floor” or “story” as the vertical distance from top-to- top, in-between tiers or beams. The Fire District recommended adopting a requirement of 5,000 square feet. The City’s recommendation 12,000 square feet has not changed from the 2000 Code. Mr. Dontz made the motion to amend Section 903.2.1 to read the automatic sprinkler systems are required where the fire area exceeds 10,000 square feet and the fire area is located 3 stories Page 3 of 5 above grade. Mr. Skinner seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion does not carry. Code as written stands. Section 903.2.10 Group S-2 Enclosed Parking Garage Alderman Spears made the motion to accept. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded. Discussion Fire Marshal Canavan read Section 406.4 of the 2009 International Building Code. He referenced a parking garage fire and explained why he recommends a more stringent code. Alderman Spears amended the motion to include all Group R occupancies. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion does not carry. Code as written stands. Section 903.3.5 Water Supplies Mr. Zabel explained that he referenced the State of Illinois Plumbing Code instead of the 2009 International Code. Fire Marshal Canavan made the motion to accept. Mr. Duffy seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 903.3.5.3 Secondary Water System The committee discussed wells as a secondary supply to the sprinkler system. Ms. Dubajic made the motion to adopt. Ms Lee seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion does not carry. Section 905.3.1 Height Fire Marshal Canavan read the amendment regarding stand pipe requirements. Alderman Spears made the motion to accept. Mr. Skinner seconded. Discussion Mr. Dontz asked for clarification. Fire Marshal Canavan explained that his recommendation to amend the code to read and approved standpipe system shall be installed in all buildings three (3) stories or more in height in each stairwell at each level. Standpipe systems shall be installed in all buildings where any portion of the building floor area is more than 200 feet travel distance from the nearest point of the fire department vehicle access. Alderman Spears amended the motion to include the fire department recommendation. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 907.1.3 Equipment Fire Marshal Canavan read the Fire Department recommendations and made the motion to amend. Mr. Dontz seconded. Roll call vote taken, motion carried. Section 907.2.1. Group A The Fire Department recommended complete fire alarm systems installed in all occupancies except R-3. Mr. Skinner asked if already sprinkled structures would require fire alarms and was answered in the affirmative. The Village of Oswego Code was referenced, which stated that all sprinkled structures require a fire alarm system. The cost of a monitored system was discussed. Mr. Scheffrahn made the motion to approve as read. Fire Marshal Canavan seconded. Page 4 of 5 Discussion Mr. Dontz suggested that the recommendation be made clearer on the fire alarm system requirements. Mr. Duffy offered that the words “approved NFPA72 system” should be added. Ms. Lee read an exception stating manual fire alarm boxes are not required with an approved sprinkler system. Roll call vote tied. No change to Group A 907.2.1. Section 907.2.2 Group B The committee discussed monitored alarm systems and costs to new businesses. Mr. McCue suggested studying the codes other municipalities have adopted. Mr. Scheffrahn made the motion to adjourn and to table the discussion on Section 907.2.2 Group B. Seconded by Mr. Skinner. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: D. Weinert Page 5 of 5