There is adopted, as fully set out herein, those certain codes known as the International Fire Code 2009 edition, as sponsored and published by the International Code Council, with the following additions, insertions, deletions and amendments hereinafter set forth.
International Fire Code 2009 Edition
1. Chapter 1, "Administration," is deleted in its entirety.
2. Chapter 3, “General Requirements,” is amended as follows:
a. Section 307, "Open Burning, Recreational Fires And Portable Outdoor Fireplaces,"
is deleted.
b. Subsection 311.5, “Placards,” of Section 311, “Vacant Premises,” is deleted.
3. Chapter 4, “Emergency Planning And Preparedness,” is amended as follows:
a. Section 409, “Automated External Defibrillators,” of Chapter 4,”
Emergency Planning And Preparedness,” is added to read as follows:
SECTION 409
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED’s)
409.1 General. The provisions of this section shall govern the requirements for AED’s in new and existing commercial occupancies.409.2 Where Required. An operational AED shall be installed in the following occupancies.
1. Where required by Illinois State Statute or other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
2. Use Groups (A, E, I)
3. Use Groups (B, F, H, M) with an occupant load greater than 100 persons.
4. Use Group (R)
Exception: “R” use group structures classified as a single-family residence and not regulated elsewhere in this Code.
409.3 Compliance Required. It shall be the responsibility of the business owner to comply with Illinois Compiled Statues Chapter 410 ILCS 4/and the provisions of this code.
409.4 Location of Devices. Device shall be located in the following areas.
1. At least one operational AED shall be provided in a location accessible to the general public.
2. Travel distance to an operational AED shall not exceed 200 feet in any direction.
409.5 Device Security. AED devices shall be housed in a protected cabinet equipped with a local Audio/Visual (A/V) device that will activate upon opening of the AED cabinet.
409.6 Signage Required. Signage as approved by the Building Official shall be provided in the vicinity of the main entrance to notify occupants that an AED is located on sight. Additional signage shall also be requiredin the immediate vicinity of any and all additional devices.
4. Chapter 5, "Fire Service Features," is amended as follows:
a. Subsection 503.1, "Where Required," of Section 503, "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is added to read as follows:
503.1.4. Access alternative. Where the size or height of the building does not allow the above regulation to be met, an interior standpipe system equipped with fire department hose connections approved by the fire protection district/
department having jurisdiction may be allowed as an alternative. The standpipe system shall be connected to an approved water source.
b. Subsection, 507.3, "Fire Flow," of Section 507, "Fire Protection Water Supplies,"
is deleted and amended as follows:
507.3 General requirements. This system shall be under pressure with an average static pressure of not less than thirty five pounds (35 #) per square inch (PSI).
Flows shall be calculated at twenty pounds (20 #) per square inch (PSI) residual pressure. The supplies shall be available for a continuous one hour duration.
Exception: Detached single-family residential homes are exempt.
507.3.1 Fire flow. A flow rate of not less than one thousand gallons per minute (1000 gpm) shall be provided.
1. Higher flows may be required where more hazardous uses, manufacturing or storage are involved. These shall be determined by the fire protection district/department having jurisdiction.
2. One story buildings not over two thousand (2,000) square feet and over thirty feet (30') from adjoining buildings are exempt.
3. Detached single-family residential homes are exempt.
507.3.2 Water supplies-duration. Water supplies shall be available for not less than a one-hour duration.
507.3.3 Water supplies-pressure. Water supplies shall provide the required flow at not less than twenty pounds per square inch (20 PSI) residual pressure.
Exception: For non-residential uses, where the individual building or groups of buildings gross area size is less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, non-pressurized water supplies may be used where specifically approved by the fire protection district/department having jurisdiction.
507.3.4 Modifications. Water supplies for fully sprinkled buildings shall meet the design standard NFPA 13, Standard For The Installation Of Sprinkler System (current edition). Where public water supplies are not available and the structure to be protected is less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, Table 507.3.4.1 shall be used to determine minimum water supply size. Available water supply duration shall not be less than fifteen (15) minutes.
Table 507.3.4.1 Minimum Tank Size
Hazard Class Water Supply Size
Light Hazard 2,000
Ordinary Hazard Group 1and 2 3,000
Extra Hazard Group 1and 2 as approved by Building Official
c. Subsection, 507.5 "Fire Hydrant Systems," of Section, 507, "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended as follows:
507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Water supplies shall be delivered under pressure to fire hydrants located as follows:
507.5.1 Maximum distance from buildings. Fire hydrants shall be located along public streets so that no portion of the building will be over three hundred feet (300') from a fire hydrant. Where this is not possible, additional hydrants shall be located on the premise, accessible to motorized fire apparatus.
507.5.2 Intersections. One hydrant shall be located at each intersection and intermediate hydrants where distance between intersections exceeds three hundred feet (300').
507.5.3 Attached homes. In apartments, townhouses, condominiums or row houses where streets or parking lots dead end, hydrants shall be placed along the access route.
507.5.4 Minimum within a building. At least two (2) fire hydrants shall be located within three hundred feet (300') of the building. One of the hydrants shall be within fifty feet (50’) of the fire department connection.
507.5.5 Additional hydrants. Additional fire hydrants shall be provided within five hundred feet (500') of the building so that the fire flow required divided by one thousand (1000) will equal the number of hydrants available.
507.5.6 Setbacks. Hydrants shall be located approximately ten feet (10') from all weather roadways. If this cannot be done, the closest part of the hydrant shall be set back at least two feet (2') from the curb.
507.5.7 Hydrant standards. Fire hydrants used in conjunction with water supplies shall meet the standards of the American Water Works Association Standard No.
C-502, and shall have two (2) two and a half inch (2 ½ ") and one (1) four and a half inch (4 ½ ") outlets with auxiliary gate valves on the hydrant branch line.
Threads shall be American National Standard. Hydrant outlets shall face roadways.
507.5.8 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Private fire hydrants, private fire service water mains and water tanks shall be maintained in accordance with their corresponding NFPA standards.
507.5.9 Obstructions. Access to fire hydrants, fire department connections (FDC) and fire protection control valves shall not be obstructed by posts, fences,
vehicles, growth, trash, storage or other materials. Objects shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment from being
immediately discernible. The fire district/department having jurisdiction shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection
equipment or fire hydrants.
507.5.10 Clear space. A minimum three foot (3') clear space shall be maintained around fire hydrants.
507.5.11 Physical protection. Where fire hydrants are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, guard posts, bollards or other approved means are required and shall comply with Section 312.
d. Section 511, “Hazard Marking Systems,” of Chapter 5, “Fire Service Features,”
is added to read as follows: