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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Agenda October 04, 2000CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF ItEX$UIZC OCTOBER 4, 2000 - 7:30 P.M. Pledge to the Flag 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 3. New Business: "7:40 Public Hearing - Bonnie Rice - 502 E. I' North .Conditional Use Permit for Apartment in Basement ✓ 7:50 Public Hearing - Todd Hill -10 Barney Dairy Road Zone Change from LI to HBD d • Jason Stucki - 215 Mohawk Amend street parking ticketing date City/County Addressing �—• Life Safety Recommendations for Apartments - Val Christensen 8. Update on Projects 9. Mayor's Business • Open House - October 18 - Council doing tours 10. Committee Reports 11. Approval of Bilis 12. Adjourn IT IS ASSUMED TBESE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE ACCURATE, IF NOT THECOUNCIL WILL ADJUST THESCILEDULEASACCURATELYASPOSSIBLE. *** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. 0 v Proposed Rexburg,Sugar,Madiso i County Address Grids :......................... ................. : .. i ........ ... i OR G �/3 P.O. Box 280 a ily ®� ��° QQP°� 12 North Center Street Rexburg, Idaho 83440 _ 3 STATE OF IDAHO _- �Phone (208) 359-3020 r Fax (208) 369-3022 ge4sNEn e-mail mxburg@srv.net 9/27/2000 To Council Member: For the last few weeks a committee has been meeting to discuss life safety issues involved with the inspection of apartment buildings for business license renewal. The committee members are as follows: 1. Kay Beck (City of Rexburg. Council Member) 2. Joe Laird (City of Rexburg Building Official) 3. Val Christensen (City of Rexburg Building Inspector) 4. Spencer Larsen (Fire Chief) 5. Chris Huskinson (Fire Department Inspector) 6. Scott Richter (State Electrical Inspector) 7. Sharon Tuckett (Ricks College Housing) 8. Bryce Owen (Ricks College Housing) 9. Judy Davis Hobbs (Archibald Real Estate) 10. George Benson (Local Contractor) 11. Ross Farmer (Local Apartment Owner) 12. Van EIg (Rexburg Housing) The committee has put together the document that follows for your inspection and approval. The committee can meet again if changes are needed. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Val Christensen Assistant Engineer LIFE SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The City of Rexburg requires all new business to apply for a business license. One of the procedures involving business license renewal is inspection of the business premises. Since the announcement that Ricks College will become BYU Idaho, many apartments have changed hands. New business licenses have been applied for and subsequent inspections have been performed. During these inspections it has become clear that a list of life safety inspection items needed to be created that would be used as a minimum standard for these inspections. The following is a list of life safety issues that the committee felt should be considered mandatory for all existing apartment buildings applying for a new business license as well as for all apartments in the Rexburg City Limits. This list is for existing apartments only. All new apartments and existing buildings being converted to apartments should be built with the full extent of the Codes that are currently in place. LIFE SAFETY ISSUES 1. Adopt Appendix Chapter 34 from the 1997 Uniform Building Code in its entirety. The code is attached to the back of this document. 2. If building is known to have been built or converted to an apartment after 1984, it will be required to upgrade to the code that was in place at the time it was built or to this list whichever is more conservative. 3. Require window egress. Require the size requirements of 20" wide, 22" high, but don't require the minimum opening area of 5.7 square feet. Allow a permanent object (foot locker or seat) to be both against wall to allow windows with greater than a 44" high sill to pass. Require window wells to have clear opening of 24" in front of window and to have steps if window well is deeper than 44". Door hardware must not be able to be locked so that it can not be opened from the inside without the use of a key or some special knowledge. Aisles, corridors and hallways or any part of the exit, exit access or exit discharge shall not be blocked and shall be a minimum of 30" wide. Stairs shall be secure. Guardrails shall be installed at any walking surface adjacent to a drop of 30" or greater. Doors or any part of exit, exit access or exit discharge to be in operable condition. 4. All apartments will be kept orderly for fire safety reasons. Good house keeping is an immeasurable quality that determines fire safety. Each apartment most have enough basic storage space for essentials. Exits and access to fire extinguishers should not be blocked by accumulation of trash, debris or personal items. Garbage and trash need to be removed from the premises on a timely basis. Each apartment owner or manager shall be responsible for a monitoring program that provides weekly checks. Outside trash containers must be kept at a proper distance from building for fire safety. 5. All apartments shall be equipped with an approved fire extinguisher. The minimum size is a 2A-I013C. The extinguisher must be mounted in a conspicuous location near the kitchen. Extinguishers must also be accessible in common areas such as computer moms, weight rooms, lounges, game rooms, etc. Extinguishers must have annual inspection by certified individual or company and have monthly inspections by owners or managers. If the apartment complex has hallways, balconies, or any other area used as an egress then extinguishers of type 4A-60BC shall be placed no further than 75 feet apart. Apartment owners or managers must keep current records of all inspections. These records may be requested by the Fire Department at any time. 6. Smoke detectors shall be provided as per Appendix Chapter 34 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code. In addition the detectors shall be placed when on a wall within 4" of the ceiling and each apartment owner or manager shall check detectors monthly for operation and for battery function. A record must be kept of the monthly check. These records may be requested by the Fire Department at any time. 7. Romex or other wire to be encased in a wall, floor, ceiling cavity or in any NEC approved conduit or chase. Open wiring is not allowed. Electrical panels must not be blocked or obstructed in any manner. Electrical panel doors must be able to be closed and latched. All openings in the service panels must be plugged. All outlets and switches will have covers. All electrical connections will be provided with a junction box and cover. No frayed wires. All outlets in bathrooms, kitchens, garages and outdoors to be replaced with ground fauh devices. Improperly sized fuses or breakers must be replaced with properly sized units. All wire entrances into metal boxes will be made with NEC approved connectors. Over loaded panels must be replaced with adequate service. Electrical conduits to be fastened securely to structure. Overhead wires from out buildings to be at least 10' above any ground surface (including decks or raised walking surfaces). All stairs between floors to be provided with lighting. Exterior stairs to be provided with lighting. Heating system shall not require the use portable electric heaters to adequately heat building. All light fixtures are required to have canopies and to be securely attached to structure. Extension cords are not allowed to replace proper wiring. Electrical in general to be in safe working manner. State electrical inspector to inspect when any question arises. 8. Require all gas meters, pipes or appurtenances to be protected from vehicles. Require combustion air to gas appliances located in small, unventilated rooms. Require gas water heaters greater than 4' tall with flexible connections to be strapped to structure. Require 2" minimum space for flue vents from any combustible construction. Require 24" clear space in front of water heaters and furnaces. Gas water heaters or furnaces located in a bedroom or a bedroom closet must be totally isolated from the bedroom with a tight fitting door and most receive combustion air from an other source besides the bedroom. Require proper clearance for heating equipment (water heaters and furnaces). Require that all high efficiency gas furnace flue discharge points be located in areas that are not below doors or windows that can be opened or within 4' from such windows or doors. Storage or trash shall not be allowed within 24" of gas water heater or furnace. Gas water heater and furnace flues must be connected with 3 screws at all joints and must be tightly installed. Require that all gravity venting between 45° and 600 be considered as horizontal venting and require that the total run of horizontal vent be less than 75% of the vertical height of the vent. Portable gas heaters are not allowed. Corroded water heaters pressure relief valves must be replaced. 9. Require back flow prevention for sprinkler systems. 10. All structural components (headers, beams, columns, rafters, trusses, joists, bearing walls etc.) to be free of rot, free of stress cracks and fastened securely. Roof to be without leaks. 11. Address must be posted on building so that it is clearly visible from the street with numbers that are at least 3" high and are a contrasting color from the surface to which they we mounted. The above list does not address every safety issue that may present itself. The inspector at his/her discretion may identify additional safety items that need to be remedied. The inspector will notify the State of Idaho Electrical Inspector if any electrical problems exist that are out of the inspector's understanding. It is our intent to have only one inspector represent the City of Rexburg at time of inspection. The Fire Department, the Building Department, the Water Department and the Wastewater Department will combine and supply training for one inspector from the Building Department and one from the Fire Department. The intent is to have two trained inspectors with one acting as regular and the other as back-up. This document is to be put in place immediately following City of Rexburg Council approval. All apartments seeking a new Business License from the City of Rexburg shall be inspected and given 3 months to comply. License will not be granted until work is completed satisfactorily, at which time if owner is not compliant, such premise shall be vacated until made to conform All apartment owners in the City of Rexburg not seeking a new business license will be sent notices to supply the City of Rexburg Clerk with proposals for compliance within 18 months of notice. Owners will have 3 years from original notice to complete work for compliance or such premise shall be vacated until made to conform 1997 Appendix Chapter 34 EXISTING STRUCTURES Division I---LIFE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS OTHER THAN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS SECTION 3406 _ GENERAL 3406.1 Purpose. The purpose of this division is in provide a rea- sonable degree of safety to persons occupying existing buildings by providing for alterations to such existing buildings that do not conform with the minimum requirements of this mile. EXCEP`r10N: Group U Occopenclee regulated by Appendix Chapter 34, Division IL and Group 2 Division 3 Occupandes, except that Getup R Mist.. 3 Oa a aacue shall comply with Section 3411. 3406.2 Effective Dale, Within 18 months of the effective date of this division, plans for compliance shall be submitted and ap- proved, and within 18 months thema$e; the work shall be com. pleted or the building shall be vacated until made to conform. SECTION 3407 — EXITS 3407.1 Number of Means of Egress. Every floor above the first story used for human occupancy shag have at least two means of egress, one of which may be an exterior fire escape complying with Section 3407.4. Subject to the approval of the building offi- cial, an approved ladder device may be used in lieu of a fire escape when the construction feature or location of the building on the property makes the installation of a fire escape impracticable. EXCEPTION: In all scope cics, xwad stories with an occupant load of 10 or has may have one means of egress. An exit ladder device when used in lieu of a fire escape shall conform with UBC Standard 10-3, which is a part of this mile (see Chapter 35), and the following: 1. Serves an occupant load of 10 or less or a single dwelling unit or guest mum. - 2. Tbc building does not exceed three stories in height. 3. The access is adjacent to an opening as specified for emer- gency egress or rescue or from a balcony. 4. Shat not pass in front of any building opening below the unit being served. 5. The availability of activating the device for the ladder is ac- cessible only from the opening or balcony served. 6. Installed so that it will not cause a person using it to be with- in 6 feet (1829 mm) of exposed electrical wiring. 3407.2 Stair Construction. At required stairs shall have a minimum run of 9 inches (229 mm) and a maximum rise of 8 in- ches (203 mm) and shall have a minimum width of 30 inches (762 mm) exclusive of handrails. Every stairway shall have at least one handrail. A landing having a minimum 30 -inch (762 don) ran in the direction of travel shall be provided at each point of access to the stairway. EXCEPTION: Fns escape as provided for in this sectio.. Exterior stairs shall be of noncombustible construction. EXCEPTION: On buildings of Types EI, Nand V cotwtrmtnn, provided the exterior stairs are cooemsmd of wood not less than 2 -inch (51 mm) aminal thiclans. ^' 34073 Corridors. Corridors of Groups A, B, E, F, H,1, M and R, ' Division 1, and S Occupancies serving an occupant toad of 30 or more, shall have wails and ceilings of not less than one -how fire - resistive construction as required by this code. Existing walls sur- APPENDIX CHAPTER 34 faced with wood lath and plaster in good condition or 1/retch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard or openings with fixed wired glass set in steel frames are permitted for corridor walls and ceilings and occupancy separations when approved. Doors opening into such corridors shall be protected by 20 -minute fire assemblies or solid wood doors not less than 13/4 incbes (45 mm) thick Where the ex- isting frame will not accommodate the 13/4 -inch -thick (45 mm) door, a 13/s -inch -thick (35 mm) solid bonded woad -core door or equivalent insulated steel door shall be permitted. Doors shall be self-closing or automatic closing by smoke detection. Transoms and openings other than doors from corridors to rooms shall com- ply with Section 1004.3.4.3.2 of this mile or shat be covered with a minimum of 3/4-inc i (19.1 mm) plywood or t/2 -inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard or equivalent material on the room side. EXCEPTION: Raising comakar mils, ccittngs and opening pro- teeme not in compliance wi@ the above may be continued when such buildings me protected with an approved ammunric sprinkler system throughout. Such spriokler system may be supplied than the domeade water system if k is of adegoam volume and pressure. 3407.4 Fin Escapes. 1. Existing fire escapes that, in the opinion of the building offi- cial, comply with the intent of this section may be used as one of the required exits. The location and anchorage of in map" shall be of approved design and construction. 2. Fire escapes shall comply with the following. Access from a corridor shall not be through an intervening room. All openings within 10 feet (3048 mm) shall be protected by three -fourths -hour fire assemblies. When located within a recess or vestibule, adjacent enclosure walls shall not be of less than one-hour fire -resistive construction. Egress from the building shall be by a clear opening having a minimum dimension of not less than 29 inches (737 mm). Such openings shall be operable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or effoR The sill of en opening giving ac- ross shall not be more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor of the building or balcony. Fire escape stairways and balconies shall support the dead load plus a live load of not less than 100 pounds per square foot (4,79 kN/m2) and shall be provided with a top and intermediate handrail on each side. The pitch of the stairway shall not exceed 60 degrees with a minimum width of 18 inches (457 mm). Treads shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm) in width and the rise between treads shall not exceed 10 inches (254 mm). All stair and balcony railings shall support a horizontal force of not less than 50 pounds per Im- eal foot (729.5 N/m) of railing. Balconies shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm) in width with no floor opening other than the stairway opening greater atan 5/g inch (16 mm) in width. Stairway openings in such balconies shall not be less than 22 inches by 44 inches (599 mm by 1118 mm). The balustrade of each balcony shall not be less than 36 in- ches (914 mm) high with not mom than 9 inches (229 mm) be- tween balusters. Fire melon shall extend to the roof or provide an approved gooseneck ladder between the top floor landing and the roof when serving buildings four or more stories in beight having roofs with a slope of less than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (333%. 1�113 AP? CNOIX CHAPTER 34 slope). Fire escape ladders shall be designed and connected to the building m withstand a horizontal force of 100 pounds per lineal foot (1459 N/m); each rung shall support a conciamated load of 500 pounds (2224 N) placed anywhere on the rung. All ladders shall be at least 15 inches (381 mm) wide, located within 12 inches (305 mm) of the building said shall be placed flatwise relative to the face of the building. Ladder rings shall be 3/4 inch (19 mm) in diameter and shall be located 12 inches (305 mm) on center. Open. ings for roof access ladders through cornices and similar projec- tions shall have minimum dimensions of 30 inches by 33 inches (762 mm by 838 tam). The lowest balcony shall not be more than 18 feet (5486 mm) from the ground. Fire escapes shall extend to the ground or be pro- vided with counterbalanced stairs reaching to the Wound. Fire escapes shag not take the place of stairways inquired by the codes under which the building was constructed. Fire escapes shall be kept clear it unobstructed at all times and maintained in good working order. 34075 Exit and Fire Escape Signs. Exit signs shall be provided as required by this code. EXCEPTION: The use of mines, exit signs may be continued when approved by the budding official. All doors or windows providing access to a fire escape shall be provided with Core escape signs. SECTION 3408 — ENCLOSURE OF VERTICAL SHAFTS Interim vertical shafts, including but not limited to stairways, ale- .— valor hoistways, service and utility shafts, shall be enclosed by a minimum of one-hour fire -resistive comoraction. AO openings into such shafts shall be protected with one-hour foe assemblies that shall be maintained self-closing or be automatic closing by smoke detection. All other openings shall be fire protected in an approved manner. Foisting fusible link -type automatic door - closing devices may be permitted if the fusible link rating does not exceed 135°F (57.2°C). EXCEPTIONS: 1. 1. oihm Ibeo Group I Occupancies, an redo - sure cora pmt be required fin, openings serving only one adjacent dom. 2. Stairways used not m named is a ominame vertical shaft If each awry is w,eared fmm omm sordes by owhour f-rosistive construction m approved wired glass set in steel fames, W addition, all exit comdem shall be sprinklered and me openlags between the mm - dor and occupant space shau have at bur one sprinkler head above me openings on are tenet aide. The sprinkler system may be supplied from the domestic water supply if of adequate volume and pressure. 3. vertical openings need not be promcred if the building h proteraed by an approved automatic sprinkler system. SECTION 3409 — BASEMENT ACCESS OR SPRINKLER PROTECTION An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in basements or stories exceeding 1,500 square feet (139.3 m2) in 1-414 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE area and not having a minimum of 20 square feet (1.86 m2) of opening entirely above the adjoining ground level in each 501in- eal feet (15 240 mm) in fraction thereof of exterior wall on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum clear di- measfon of 30 inches (762 mm). If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from required openings, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout. SECTION 3410 — STANDPIPES Any buildings over four stories in height shall be provided with an approved Class I or Class ID standpipe system. SECTION 3411 —SMOKE DETECTORS 3411.1 General. Dwelling units and hotel or lodging house guest rooms that am used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectom. Detectors shall be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer's instructions. 34112 Power Sooner. Smoke detectors may be battery oper- ated or may receive their primary power from the building wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and without disconnecting switches other than those required for overmrrent protection. 34113 Location within Dwelling Units. In dwelling writs, de- tecmm shall be mounted on the wiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleep- ing area. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detemor shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stair- way. Detectors shall also be installed in the basements of dwelling units having stairways that open from the basement into the dwell- ing. Detectors shall sound an alarm audible in all sleeping areas of the dwelling unit in which they are located. 3411.4 Location in Efficiency Dwelling Units and Hotels. In efficiency dwelling units, hotel suites and in hotel sleeping rooms, detectors shall be located on the ceiling or wall of the main room or hotel sleeping room. When sleeping rooms within an efficiency dwelling unit or hotel suite are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. When amuated, the detector shall sound an alarm audible within the sleeping area of the dwelling unit, hotel suite or sleeping room in which it is located. SECTION 3412— SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES Occupancy separations shall be provided as specified is Section 302 of this code. When approved by the building official, existing wood lath and plaster in good condition or '/Winch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard may be acceptable where one-hour occupancy separations are required.