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City of Jefferson, Missouri
Fire and Property Maintenance Code
TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE
Of the
Ad Hoc Committee on Building Construction Codes
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
7:30 a.m. —9:00 a.m.
Multipurpose Room —lower level— City Hall Annex
305 E. Miller
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Review and approve meeting minutes for January 18, 2017.
3. Public Comments
4. Old Business —review list of possible amendments.
5. Start review of Chapters 20 through 24.
6. New Business
7. Next meeting date? —7:30 am to 9 am on March 7th and/or March 20th?
8. Adjourn
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MINUTES
International Fire and Property Maintenance Codes
TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE
of the
City of Jefferson Code Review Steering Committee
January 18,2017
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Crabtree,Chair Eric West
Larry Kolb,Vice Chair
Jim Korsmeyer
Matt Rimiller
EX-OFFICIO MEMEBERS PRESENT: PUBLIC PRESENT:
Jason Turner,JCFD none
David Helmick, PPS
Larry Burkhardt, PPS
1. Call to Order
Chair Crabtree called the meeting to order at 7:37 am.
2. Review and approve meeting minutes for December 18,2016.
The minutes were approved by the committee.
3. Public Comments
No comments were made. The letter from the Apartment Association was discussed.
4. Old Business—review list of possible amendments
No changes were proposed.
5. Continue review of Chapter 10,starting at Section 1015.
The committee finished review of Chapter 10 and then went through Chapter 11. Both chapters
were accepted without any noted exceptions.
6. New Business
The committee will at the next meeting start its review of Chapters 20 through 24.
7. Next meeting date? '"7:30am-9pm on February 14th or 28th?
The regular scheduled meeting time caused a schedule conflict with some of the committee
members. The next meeting will be in the Multipurpose Room in the City Hall Annex from
7:30am to 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 21,2017.
8. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 am.
Attachment—letter from Apartment Association
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List of possible amendments to the 2015 Fire Code:
1. Insert the following in Section 307.
307.6 Allowable burning: Open burning shall be allowed without prior notification to the
code official for: recreational fires,fires used for the preparation of food, highway safety
flares,smudge pots and similar occupational needs, and fires used for training fire
enforcement personnel. (Ord. No. 11691,§ 1, 1-13-92)
307.6.1 Yard Waste: Open burning of leaves,grass clippings,tree limbs,and vegetation
grown on a property is permitted from November 1 of each year through March 1 of the
following year,during daylight hours unless restricted or prohibited under section 307.2.1
by the code official. In the event of an emergency declared by the Mayor,or person
acting as such,the City Administrator may authorize the open burning of yard waste,
branches, trees,and other materials he deems appropriate and under such conditions as
he may proscribe.(Ord. No. 15239,§1,3-3-2014)
307.6.2 The person conducting a burn under subsection 307.6.1 shall be the owner of the
property unless the owner has expressly directed some other person to conduct such burn
on the property.
307.6.3 Adjustment to permissible burning: The burning period as specified in 307.6.1 and
307.6.2 above may be adjusted by the Fire Chief for safety reasons provided the total
number of days of the burning periods shall not be increased. In the event that
subsequent to the determination of the periods during which burning is permitted,the
Fire Chief invokes a temporary ban during the period,the Fire Chief may extend the
period by the number of days in which the ban is imposed.
307.6.4 Ceremonial Fires. Bonfires and other fires which do not occur within a designated
device such as a barbeque grill,fireplace,outdoor stove,or outdoor heater, may be
conducted only by permission of the Fire Chief,or his designee,and under such conditions
as he may impose for the safety of persons and property.
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incinerator-s, See 2015-Fire Code Section 307.2
307.6.5 Notification and permission: Open burning shall be allowed with prior notification
to the code official and upon receipt of written permission from Missouri Department of
Natural Resources(DNR), provided that any conditions specified in the permission are
followed for:
1. Disposal of hazardous or toxic material where the DNR determines that there is no
practical alternative method of disposal.
2. Instruction in methods of firefighting.
3. Research in control of fires.
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4. Emergency or other extraordinary circumstances for any purpose determined to be
necessary by the DNR.
5. Disposal of landscape waste resulting from land clearing other than residential and
agricultural waste.
6. Recognized agricultural or horticultural management purposes to maintain or increase
the quantity or quality of agricultural or horticultural production.
7. When jurisdictional DNR written permission is not applicable,the code official shall
give written permission only after it has been determined that approved fire safety
requirements and emission standards are to be met.
2. Add section 408:Smoke detectors in leased or rental residential units:
1. Applicability. The owner of each residential rental unit shall install smoke
detectors and/or fire suppression systems prior to the occupancy of said dwelling
unit in compliance with the existing building eerie and fire codes of the City of
Jefferson in effect at the date of occupancy.
2. Date of Installation. The owner of each existing dwelling
unit that is not at the effective date of this subsection required to be
protected by a smoke detector or fire suppression system shall install smoke
detectors as required by this subsection within three months of the effective date
of this subsection.
3. Location of Detectors. The owner of each existing dwelling
er-Fehabilitated-un4t shall install at least one smoke detector te-proteet eae#
within each sleeping area. - . - - - - • . -. - --- - , • - - • - - •- - -
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owner shall install the a smoke detector outside the bedrooms(unless an
efficiency apartment),but within the immediate vicinity of the sleeping area(s).
An owner subject to this subsection shall install each smoke detector on the
ceiling at a minimum of four inches from the side wall to the near edge of the
detector or on a wall located four to twelve inches from the ceiling to the top of
the detector and within fifteen feet of all rooms used for sleeping purposes, with
not less than one detector per level containing a habitable room and in the
basement or cellar. The smoke detector shall not be installed in dead air space,
such as where the ceiling meets the wall. Where one or more sleeping areas are
located on a level above the cooking and living area,the smoke detector for such
sleeping areas shall be placed at the top of the stairway. An owner shall also
install not less than one smoke detector on the uppermost ceiling, not less than
four inches from any wall,or on a wall, located four to twelve inches from the
uppermost ceiling of all interior stairwells. For good cause shown,the Chief of the
Fire Department or his designated department representatives may modify the
location requirements of this subsection.
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4. Type of Detector. The owner shall install a smoke detector which is capable of
sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and emitting an audible signal
and may be hard wired directly to the building power supply with battery backup,
or may be powered by self-monitored battery only if not technically feasible to
install hard wired units in existing units. The smoke detector shall comply with all
the specifications of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.Standard UL217
(Standard for Safety-Single and Multiple Stations Smoke Detectors)2nd Edition
October 4, 1978 as revised May 19, 1983 or any recognized standard laboratory
testing that certifies the detector meets the requirement of National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA)Standards 72E and 74. Smoke detectors shall bear
the label of a nationally recognized standards testing laboratory that indicates
that the smoke detectors have been tested and listed under the requirement of
UL217 2nd Edition or NFPA 72E and 74.
5. Duties of Owner and Occupant. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to
supply and install on a continuing basis all required detectors. The owner shall be
responsible for testing and maintaining detectors in common stairwells. It shall be
the responsibility of the tenant to provide and maintain functional batteries after
initial installation for each detector,to test and maintain detectors within dwelling
units, and to notify the owner or authorized agent in writing of any deficiencies.
The owner shall be responsible for providing each tenant with written information
regarding detector testing and maintenance.
The owner shall provide notice to the occupant of the respective duties of the
parties and the potential penalties for violation of the subsection. The owner shall
either:
1. Post a notice which is 81/2 inches by 11 inches or larger inside the rental unit
in a conspicuous space,or
2. Include a notice provision in the lease agreement,or
3. Provide notice in separate agreement or addendum to lease
If the owner chooses to put the notice in the lease or in a separate agreement,the
notice shall be in at least 3-214 point type. The notice shall be prepared in
duplicate and shall be signed and dated by the occupant. One copy shall be given
to the occupant and one copy shall be kept on file by the owner and this copy
shall be available for inspection by the Chief of the Fire Department or his agent
between 9 a.m.and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. At a minimum the notice
shall include the items as set out in the following:
NOTICE OF DUTIES OF OWNER AND OCCUPANT RELATING TO
SMOKE DETECTORS
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING
OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT OF THIS RENTAL UNIT:
OWNER
THE OWNER SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED
DETECTORS.
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THE OWNER SHALL MAINTAIN AND TEST ALL DETECTORS IN
COMMON STAIRWELLS.
THE OWNER SHALL PROVIDE OCCUPANT WITH WRITTEN
INFORMATION REGARDING DETECTOR TESTING AND
MAINTENANCE.
OCCUPANT
THE OCCUPANT SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BATTERIES FOR
THE DETECTORS.
THE OCCUPANT SHALL TEST AND MAINTAIN DETECTORS WITHIN
DWELLING UNITS.
THE OCCUPANT SHALL NOTIFY OWNER IN WRITING IN CASE OF
DEFICIENCY OF DETECTOR.
PENALTY
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO REMOVE BATTERIES OR IN
ANY WAY MAKE SMOKE DETECTORS INOPERABLE.
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING$500.00 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT
EXCEEDING THREE MONTHS.
6. Enforcement and Inspection. The Chief of the Fire Department or his designated
department representatives shall have jurisdiction to inspect dwelling units for
the installation of any smoke detector required to be installed under this
subsection or any other ordinance. Said inspections may be held during
reasonable daylight hours. If a unit is found to be in noncompliance,owner shall
be notified that he or she has 48 hours to get the unit in compliance. Notice of
noncompliance to the occupant of the unit shall be posted inside the unit. If after
48 hours the building is still not in compliance it shall be posted as uninhabitable
and shall remain so posted until reinspected for full compliance with this
subsection.
7. Tampering. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove batteries or in any way
make spoke detectors inoperable.
8. Noncomplying Units. It shall be unlawful for an owner to lease a noncomplying
unit.
9. Penalty-A violation of this code shall be punishable by the standard penalty
authorized in Section 1-13 of the Code of the City of Jefferson. (The general code
penalty is a fine not exceeding$500.00 or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.)
(Ord. No. 11704,§ 1,2-3-92)
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3. Add section 503.1.2.1:Fire Lanes
1 The fire chief may designate fire lanes on private and public property. Fire lanes
may be established on driveways and access roads required by the zoning
ordinances applicable to the property in question, provided that fire lanes may
not be established on property containing one-or two-family residential
dwellings.
2 Upon notice by the fire chief of designation of a fire lane, it shall be the duty of
the owner,occupant,or his agent,of the premises upon which the fire lane has
been designated,to identify the location of fire lane on the owner's property.
4.Add Section 503.3.1
1. The Fire Lane shall be identified by placing a sign at each end of the fire lane in
accordance with section 503.1 and by marking the pavement and/or curb in
accordance with 503.3.2. The Fire Chief may permit the property owner to
designate by only one of those methods if he finds there is a hardship in
identification by both methods.
2. If a property owner disagrees with the determination of the Fire Chief as to the
location of the Fire Lane or determination on a request for a hardship,the
property owner may appeal the decision to the Circuit Court.
3. Signs designating fire lanes shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices.Such signs shall be rectangular in shape with a white
background and red letters or yellow,stating" NO PARKING- FIRE LANE".
4. The signs described in subsection 3 of this section shall be posted in the
following manner:
1. at each end of a fire lane which exceeds thirty(30)feet in length with
signs which can be read from each direction;
2. midway between the ends of a fire lane less than thirty(30)feet in length
with the signs to be posted to the right of the traffic way and to be legible
from the roadway.
5.Add Section 503.3.2
1. Curbs(or pavement if there are no curbs)in a fire lane shall be painted with a
stripe at least three (3) inches wide.
2. The paint to be used in complying with subsection 1 of this section shall be yellow
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3. The yellow or red striping marking a fire lane shall not be a part of, and shall be
distinctly different from,any other restricted parking striping used in the area of
the fire lane.
4. The curb or pavement shall include a rectangular shape with a white or red letters
stating"NO PARKING-FIRE LANE ".
6. Substitute the following for Section 507.5.1
Fire hydrant spacing: In the districts designated RU, RC, RS-I, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RD, RA-I,
and RA-2 by the City zoning ordinance,fire hydrants shall be six hundred (600)feet apart
along any given street, unless a block between two intersecting streets is longer than four
hundred (400)feet but less than six hundred (600)feet. In all other districts designated in
such zoning ordinance,fire hydrants shall be three hundred (300)feet apart along any
given street. In an area in the RU, RC, RS-I, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RD, RA-I,or RA-2 districts
which a non-residential use exists,the three hundred (300)foot spacing requirement shall
apply.
7. Add sections to 507.5.2 through 507.5.4.7:
507.5.2.1 Hydrant use approval: A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant
intended for use of the fire department for fire suppression purposes unless such person
first secures the permission of the code official and the water company having jurisdiction.
This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by,and
authorized to make such use by,the water company having jurisdiction.
507.5.4.1 Obstructing fire hydrants: It shall be unlawful to, by the erection of a fence,
placement of a living, dead, or imitation plants,or placement of any decorative device,to
obscure from view,damage,deface,obstruct or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or
any fire department connection for the pressurization suppression systems, including fire
hydrants and fire department connections that are located in public or private streets and
access lanes,or on private property.
507.5.4.2 Notice of violation: The code official shall issue notices of violations of section
507.5.4 to any property owner in violations of said section.The notice shall contain a
description of the material(s)found to be a violation,a direction to remove the material(s)
within fifteen (15)days after mailing of the notice,and a copy of section 507.4.
507.5.4.3 Removal of materials: If fifteen(15)days after mailing the notice the
obstructions or encroachments that constitute a violation of section 507.5.4 are not
removed,the code official shall remove the same. Any costs incurred in removing the
obstructions or encroachments shall be paid from the City treasury on certificate of the
code official and approval of the City Administrator; and the City Counselor shall institute
appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
507.5.4.4 Duty to maintain: It shall be the duty of the owner of the property on which a
fire hydrant or fire department connection for the pressurization--suppression systems is
located to maintain the property surrounding such hydrant or connection in such a
manner as to comply with section 507.5.4.
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507.5.6 Fire Hydrant Construction: Any fire hydrant installed for private or public use shall
conform to the specifications of the water company having jurisdiction.Any such hydrant
shall be right-hand opening,with two,two and one-half inch outlets,and one,four and
one-half inch outlets,and shall be supplied by a water main of sufficient size to provide
fire protection.
8. Add section 806.6
806.6 Exterior Combustible Landscape Mulch Materials: Egress doors shall be free of
combustible materials for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the centerline of the
entrance. This applies to new construction and remodels.
9. Add section-903,2X the following exception to section 903.2.8:
Exception:
1. Sprinkler systems are not required throughout buildings with a Group R-2
fire area having 4 or less units.
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10. Add section 906.11:
906.11 Sale of fire extinguishers: Fire extinguishers that do not carry an Underwriter's
Laboratory label and rating shall not be offered for sale or trade within the City.
11. Add Section 5607.16 through 5607.24
5607.16 Permit Application: Application will be submitted five [5] working days in
advance before a blasting permit will be issued. Permit applicants shall provide:
1. Plan explaining an estimated number of blasts and when the job is projected to
be completed.
2. A site plan indicating location and number of magazines.
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a. Bunkers, if required
b. Distance to adjacent buildings and/or structures
c. Material Safety Data Sheets shall be provided for all materials used on
the job site.
d. Documentation of blasters certification.
3. A blasting contractor failing to apply for blasting permits or found blasting
without a permit will be subject to a$500.00 fine, plus the cost of a blasting
permit.
4. Blasting contractors will provide one of the following to the fire department.
a. Approved site plan.
b. Approved grading permit and/or approved building permit.
5607.17 Certification: Blasters Certification shall be required of all blasters. All blasters
must obtain certification as a blaster from the Missouri Limestone Producers Association
[MLPA] or equivalent. All blasters certification will be provided to the Fire Department
and kept on file.
5607.18 Insurance:The blasting contractor shall provide a "Certificate of Insurance"for
special blasting liability insurance coverage, in the amount of not less than two million
dollars [$2,000,000.00]. Certificate of Insurance shall show the"City of Jefferson"as a
"Certificate Holder".
5607.19 Signage: Proper signage shall be set on all streets, roads or highways declaring
"Blasting Area" and "Shut Off Two-way Radios" [not applicable when non-electric caps are
used],within five hundred [500]of the blast site.
5607.20 Seismographs: Minimum of one [1] seismograph shall be on all blasting sites.
Additional seismographs may be required by the Fire Official. Seismic readings shall not
exceed 1.5PS[inch per second]. Sound levels shall not exceed 130 db at the Seismic site.
Seismic readings and copies of blasting logs shall be kept on record by the blasting
contractor for one year for review if necessary by the fire official.
5607.21 Pre-Blast Surveys: Blasters shall conduct a pre-blast survey when blasting within
three hundred [300]feet of any habitable structure,well, road,street or highway.
5607.22 Written Notice:Written notice shall be delivered to all property owner/managers
within pre-blast survey area. Notice shall contain: Blasting contractor's name,address and
phone number, beginning and ending dates,approximate blasting times, blasting location
and party for whom work is being done. Written notice will be delivered five [5]days in
advance before blasting.
5607.23 Warnings/Blasting:
1. The blasting contractor shall be responsible for insuring that the area is visually
inspected and made clear of people and/or animals.
2. Warnings shall be sounded as follows:
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3. Three [3],five [5]to ten [10]second soundings from a siren,air horn or other
approved warning device,with minimum sound level of 125 db at one hundred
[100]feet, shall be sounded.
4. Wait a full thirty[30] seconds.
5. Sound another five [5]to ten [10]second sounding.
6. Immediately followed by a voice command from an amplified bullhorn,or
equivalent.
7. Detonation shall follow.
8. An "all clear",voice command shall be given after blast and when blast area is
safe to enter for inspection.
5607.24 Permit Fee: Permit fee for blasting within the City of Jefferson will be as follows:
$100.00-first week
$25.00-for each additional week
$200.00-annual permit fee for quarry operations.
12. Add Section 5610:GENERAL
3310.1 Scope:The manufacture and sale of fireworks is prohibited within the jurisdiction.
The display or discharge of fireworks shall comply with the requirements of this article.
3310.2 Permit required:A permit shall be obtained from the Jefferson City Fire
Department for the display or discharge of fireworks,except for activity allowed under
Sec.3310.0..
3310.3 Permit applications:Application for permits shall be made in writing at least 15
days in advance of the date of the display or discharge of fireworks. The possession and
use of fireworks for such display shall be lawful under the terms and conditions approved
with the permit and for such display shall be lawful under the terms and conditions
approved with the permit and for that purpose only. A permit granted hereunder shall
not be transferable, not shall any such permit be extended beyond the dates set out
therein.
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DISCHARGE
5611.1 General: It shall be a violation of this code for any person to store, use or explode
any fireworks,except as provided in the rules and regulations issued by the Jefferson City
Fire Department for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by
the jurisdiction,fair associations,amusement parks and other organization. Every such
public display and private non-projectile fireworks display shall be supervised by an adult
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permit holder and shall be handled by an approved,competent operator. The fireworks
shall be arranged, located,discharged or fired in a manner that, in the opinion of the
Jefferson City Fire Department,will not be a hazard to the property or endanger any
person. Notwithstanding the provision of this section and any other provision of Chapter
33,any property annexed into the City which was lawfully used for the commercial sale of
fireworks at any time during the year immediately preceding annexation may be used for
the commercial sale of fireworks for up to seven (7)years after the annexation is effective.
5611.2 Bond for display:The permittee shall furnish a bond in an amount deemed
adequate by the Jefferson City Fire Department for the payment of all damages which
may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason of the permitted
display,and arising from any acts of the permittee,the permittee's agents,employees or
subcontractors.
5611.2.1 Disposal of unfired fireworks: Unfired fireworks and trash that remain after the
display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in an approved,safe manner.
5611.3 Exemptions: Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any resident
wholesaler,dealer or jobber to sell at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein
prohibited,or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped
directly out of state,or the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies
for signal purposes or illumination,or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or
theater,or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports,or for use by military
organizations. Such wholesalers, dealers and jobbers shall store their supplies of
fireworks in accordance with Chapter 33.
5611.4 Seizure of fireworks:The Jefferson City Fire Department shall seize,take, remove
or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner,all stocks of fireworks that are
offered or exposed for display or sale,or are stored or held in violation of this article.
14. Add Section 5612.
5612. Permitted Possession and Uses. Notwithstanding any other provisions of section
5608,the following shall be permitted.
1. Possession and use of Class D fireworks.
2. Transportation of fireworks through the City.
3. Possession and use of Class C fireworks on private property of five (5)acres or more.
All permitted uses of fireworks under this section must occur from June 15th through July
8th,or December 31st through January 1st,and within the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.,
except for the 4th of July and New Year's Eve when the hours will be extended until
midnight.
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APARTMENT
ASSOCIATION
839 Southwest Blvd. •Jefferson City,MO 65109 . 573.635.0613 •www.midmoapt.com• contact@devillesw.com
December 20,2016
City of Jefferson
Planning&Protective Services
320 E.McCarty Street
Jefferson City,Missouri 65101
To Whom It May Concern
On behalf of The Mid-Missouri Apartment Association I request that during your code review
concerning fire sprinklers that the number of units requiring sprinklers remains 10 or more.
I have been unable to acquire statistics reflecting a need to decrease the unit count of new
construction requiring sprinklers.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions and I thank you for your time.
Sincerely
Jana Millard
President,Mid-Missouri Apartment Association