HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1729ORD INANCE 0. 1729
AN ORDINANCE AME D IN G ORD INAN CE 0. 1639:
SPECIFIC ALLY, 2018 INTE RN ATIO AL C ODE CO U C IL
INTERN A TIO AL B UILDING CODE (IB C) -
STORA GE B UILD IN GS
BE IT ORD Ai ED BY THE GOVERNING BOD Y OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOP E,
AL ABAMA, as follo ws:
Section I. The 2018 International Code Council International Building Code (IBC) -Section is
hereby amended to reflect the following changes and additions:
Section Definition s.
Add th e follo win g definition:
A mend th e 20 18 In te rnation al Buildin g Co de as fo llow s :
903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided througho ut all
bui ldings containing a Gro up S-1 occupancy where one of the fo1lowing conditions exists:
(1) A Group S-1 fire area exceed 12 ,000 square feet ( 1115 m2).
(2) A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
(3) The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors , including any
mezzanines , exceeds 24,000 square feet (2230 rn2).
( 4) A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial motor vehicles
where the fire area exceeds 5 ,000 square feet (464 m2).
(5) A Group S-1 occupancy used for the storage of upho lstered furniture or
mattres es exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 rn2).
Add new tex t as foll ows:
90 3.2.9.3 Group S-1 uphol stered furnitur e and mattr esses . An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided thr oughout a Group S-1 fire area used for th e storage of upholst ered furniture or
mattresses that exceeds 2,500squarefeet (2 32 m2).
Exception : Self-service storage facilities (m ini-storage) no greater than one story
above grade plane where all storage spaces can be accessed directly from th e exterior.
Balance of 2018 International Code Council International Building Code (IBC) remains as written and
adopted.
Severability. The sections, paragraphs , sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable,
and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ord inance shall be declared
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such ruling shall not affect any other
paragraphs and sections, since the same would have been enacted by the m unicipality council without
the incorporation of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section .
Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by
law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021
ATTEST:
6~ City Cler
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THI