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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI (A) 1) First Reading of Ordinances No. 96-11, amending Section 78-5 of the Ocoee Code, relating to Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems AGENDA 8-06-96 ITem VI A 1 OCOEE FIRE DEPARTMENT 125 N. BLUFORD AVENUE - OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2216 Ron Strosnider Business 656-7796 Fire Chief EMERGENCY 911 MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Ron Strosnider, Fire ChieW DATE: July 31, 1996 RE: STAFF REPORT/FIRE SPRINKLER ORDINANCE HISTORY: This ordinance was originally proposed as a means to insure that commercial buildings maintain manageable size or acceptable protection level. Mandatory fire sprinkler requirements on larger buildings have proved to greatly reduce the fire loss damage to contents and structures, as only fire sprinklers in the affected area activate. REASON: The revisions proposed are a result of efforts to create an ordinance that more clearly defines its scope. Sections of the existing ordinance seem to be too arbitrary to be effective. Clearer definitions are needed to enable the building and fire departments to form a more unified enforcement. Interpretations by both departments are not in agreement on some parts of the existing ordinance. Efforts in these revisions should aid both departments working closer with this ordinance. SUMMARY: The basic concepts of the original ordinance remain the same. The proposed changes are merely an effort to 'fine tune' some areas that are difficult to understand. Some definitions and areas needed clearer and more defined meanings. RDS\sm.049 0 ORDINANCE NO. 96- i l AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; AMENDING SECTION 78-5 OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapters 166 and 633, Florida Statutes. SECTION TWO. Section 78-5 of Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows: § 78-5. Automatic Systems required. A. Definitions. For the purpose of the Code, the following_definitions apply to the intent and meaning of the Code requirements: 01 Building - Any structure intended for shelter, housing or enclosure for persons, animals, or chattel, by any means other than fencing. (2) Gross square feet - Shall include the gross square foot area of all floors and mezzanines. BA. Commercial and residential buildings. (1) Commercial buildings containing four thousand (4,000) or more gross square feet shall require automatic fire protection systems. (2) Existing commercial buildings containing four thousand (4,000) or more gross square feet, whether necessitating a physical alteration or not, have a change of occupational classification under the provisions of Ch. 101.5.2 of the Standard Building Code as adopted by Sec. 51-9 of the City Code. _ . •_ _ .. • -- ! '. . . _ - _ , shall require automatic fire protection systems. (3) Existing commercial buildings. when any or all additions to the building result in the building having a total of four thousand (4,000) or more gross square feet shall require automatic fire protection systems. (4)(- 3 Residential structures being converted to commercial structures. when such conversions contain four thousand (4,000) or more gross square feet, shall require automatic fire protection systems. (1) In the above Subsection A(1) through (3), the term "gross " .. S . CB. Automatic fire protection systems may be required on buildings of less than four thousand (4,000) square feet if they should fall in the Ordinary Hazard Occupancies (Group 3) or Extra Hazard Occupancies (Group 1 and 2), as defined in National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 13, Appendixes 1-7.3.3 and 1-7.4.1, as deemed necessary by the authority having jurisdiction. D . Hotels and motels shall require automatic fire protection systems regardless of square footage or number of stories. ED. Multifamily residential units comprised of five (5) or more dwelling units, regardless of square footage or number of stories, shall require automatic fire protection systems. FE. The authority having jurisdiction for this Article is the City of Ocoee Fire Chief or his appointed representative. F. The provisions of Subsection A(1), (2) and (3) and Subsections C and before December 1, 1990. SECTION THREE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION FOUR. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City; and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "chapter," "section," "article," or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions; and regardless of whether such inclusion in the code is accomplished, sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the correction of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION FIVE. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 1995. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor Advertised August 8 ,1996 First Reading August 6 , 1996 Second Reading and Adoption , 1996 FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND COMMISSION AT A MEETING LEGALITY, THIS ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED DAY OF , 1996. DATE UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOLEY & LARDNER By: City Attorney