WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District is a duly existing and acting Fire Protection District, in accordance with Chapter 321 R.S.Mo, as amended; and

            WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District Board has adopted the International Building Code, which will become effective January 1st, 2007, and

WHEREAS, the International Building Code has components of Residential, Commercial and Fire Code Regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District has historically inspected all new residential construction single family homes and double occupancy homes; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District has made studies in regard to continuing inspections of new construction of single and double occupancy residential homes; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District is interested in streamlining local government and reducing costs and eliminating duplication of services for the residences of the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District has studied the qualifications of the inspection abilities of St. Louis County, City of Ballwin and City of Ellisville, and find that there will not be any sacrifice of quality of inspections, if these inspections are no longer made by the Metro West Fire Protection District, (“Exhibit A,” is attached hereto, is incorporated into this Resolution, as if specifically set forth herein); and

WHEREAS,  the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District find that it will continue to be necessary for the Metro West Fire Protection District to receive and approve all site plans for new residential single and double occupancy project developments within the District; and

WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District will continue to offer to any person, firm or entity, inspections of new residential construction of single or double occupancy homes, if requested, at no cost in the future; and

WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District will continue to provide assistance to St. Louis County, City of Ballwin and City of Ellisville, in regard to all residential new construction inspections by conducting a transition period of training, inspection ride along assistance and any other assistance required or requested by these entities; as outlined in “Exhibit B” attached hereto, and incorporated into this Resolution, as if specifically set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District, Board of Directors hereby find that it is no longer necessary to inspect remodeling projects, such as lower level finishing and room additions to existing residential homes, and that said inspections will in the future be completed by St. Louis County, City of Ballwin and/or City of Ellisville; and

WHEREAS, the Metro West Fire Protection District, will continue to monitor the inspection process set forth hereinabove and reserve the right to reinitiate and reinstate these inspections at any time in the future upon the Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METRO WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:

2.      The Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District, have found that the qualifications of the inspection abilities of St. Louis County, the City of Ballwin and the City of Ellisville, who comprise the geographical area of the Metro West Fire Protection District are excellent; and that there would be no sacrifice of the quality of inspections if the Metro West Fire Protection District no longer participated in these inspections. 

3.      The Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District base their studies and decisions partly upon Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated into this Resolution, as if fully set forth herein, and the desire to eliminate duplication of costs and services by governmental entities to it’s citizens.

4.        The Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District find that it will be necessary for the Metro West Fire Protection District to continue to receive and approve all new construction site plans for single and double occupancy developments within the District.

5.      The Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District hereby declare that any person, firm or entity, who is interested in council and/or inspections of a new construction of a single or double occupancy residence, may request the Metro West Fire Protection District to do so, and that there will be no costs for such requests or inspection work done.

6.      The Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District desire to continue to provide assistance to St. Louis County, the City of Ballwin, and the City of Ellisville, in regard to inspections by conducting a transition period of inspection, ride along and training assistance and any other assistance requested by these entities as outlined in Exhibit B, which is attached herewith and incorporated into this Resolution, as if specifically set forth herein.

7.      The Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District hereby find that it is no longer necessary to inspect remodeling projects, such as lower level finishing and room additions to existing residential homes and that the inspections should and will be conducted in the future by St. Louis County, the City of Ballwin and/or the City of Ellisville.

8.      The Metro West Fire Protection District will continue to monitor the inspection process set forth hereinabove and reserve the right to reinitiate and reinstate these inspections at any time in the future upon Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE SIGNED AND ADOPTED THIS RESOLUTION ON THE 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2006.

Roll Call Vote:  Director Robert Reboulet, aye, Director Tim Flora, aye, Director Ralph Starck, nay.

            AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING AND ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, COLLECTION OF FEES, MAKING OF INSPECTIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEROF: KNOWN AS THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE METRO WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY; AND REPEALING EXISTING ORDINANCE NUMBER 97 OF THE METRO WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

             WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District believe it is in the best interest to adopt standards for the changing of fees for permits and inspections.

             WHEREAS, the Board hereby believes it is in the best interest to adopt a standard for fees for permits and inspections. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall follow the construction cost to establish the permit and inspection fee.

             BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METRO WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:

CHAPTER 1

SECTION 1.               INCONSISTENT ORDINANCE REPEALED.

That Ordinance Number 97 and 99 of the Metro West Fire Protection District is hereby repealed in their entirety and a new Ordinance No. 102 is hereby enacted.

SECTION 2.               ADOPTION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE:

That a certain document, three(3) copies of which are on file in the Office of the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Metro West Fire Protection District of St. Louis, Missouri, being marked and designated as “International Building Code 2006” “International Fire Code 2006” “International Residential Code 2006” as published by the International Code Council,Inc.be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Prevention Code of the Metro West Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, in the State of Missouri; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provide; and each and all regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Code Council, Inc. are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in Section # 3 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3.               ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS and CHANGES:

The following sections are hereby revised as follows:

             101.1 (pg 1) TITLE:   Insert Metro West Fire Protection District.

             101.2 (pg 1) SCOPE:  Delete the words “Removal” and “Demolition”      

             103.1 (pg 2) CREATION OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Delete the words “The Department of Building Safety” and insert “Bureau of Fire Prevention” and delete the words “Building Official” and insert “Fire Marshal”.

           104.12 (pg 3) insert new section, Rule-making authority: The Fire Marshal shall have authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this code to secure the intent thereof and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided for in this code or of violating accepted engineering practice involving public safety.

 108.2 (pg 6) FEE SCHEDULE: Delete in its entirety and add a new section      108.2 FEE SCHEDULE: Fees for permits shall be:

A.     RESIDENTIAL PERMITS:

$ 50.00 plans review/processing fee plus $1.50 for each $1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Residential Basement Finish, $ 50.00 plans review/processing fee plus $ 1.50 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Residential Bathroom Remodel, $ 50.00 plans review/processing fee plus $ 1.50 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Residential Kitchen Remodel, $ 50.00 plans review/processing fee plus $ 1.50 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Residential Addition, $ 50.00 plans review/processing fee plus $ 1.50 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Residential permits include permits for one-and two-family dwellings, multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) and miscellaneous residential structures, equipment and systems under the scope of the International Residential Code.

B.     COMMERCIAL PERMITS:

$ 100.00 plans review/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each

$ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Commercial Remodel, $ 100.00 plan/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Commercial Interior Finish- One Hundred ($100.00) plan/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Commercial Addition- One Hundred ($100.00) plan/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost. 

Commercial permits include all buildings and structures, equipment and systems other than those under the scope of the International Residential Code.

C.     CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE:

There shall be a fee for the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for residential occupancy. The fee shall not exceed the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a single-family structure and the sum of thirty-five ($35.00) for a multi-family structure unit, apartment or condominium within a mutli-family structure.

D.    ADDITIONS FEES:

Commercial Re-Occupancy Permits: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

Demolition Permits: One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

Burn Permit: One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

Blasting: One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

Mobile Home Inspections: Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

Fireworks Permit: One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

Re-Inspections Fees: Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

New Site Plan Review: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

Certificate of Compliance Re-Inspection Fee: Thirty Five Dollars ($35.00).

Returned Checks: Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00).

Variance Filing Fee: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

Sprinkler System: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plans/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Fire Alarm System: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plans/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Range Hood Suppression System: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plans/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Fire Suppression System: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plans/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Residential Miscellaneous Permits: Fifty Dollars ($50.00) plan/processing fee plus $ 1.50 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

Commercial Miscellaneous Permits: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plans/processing fee plus $ 3.00 for each $ 1000.00 of estimated construction cost.

SECTION 109.3.1 (page 7) delete in its entirety. Insert:

109.3.1 Inspection required and inspection placard:  When work progressed to a point of having windows, or when the job is an alteration or addition, the placard shall be attached to the available glass in view for recording the balance of inspections required by the Building Code.  (Failure to maintain this inspection and identification board will not relieve the permittee of responsibility as provided by the Building Code.)  Upon satisfactory completion of inspection, and if all requirements of the building structure, the Fire Marshal or his authorized representative will make his final inspection, and if all requirements of the Building Code are met, he will remove the job inspection card.

SECTION 109.3.2 (page 7) delete in its entirety. Insert:

109.3.2 Inspection sequence and approval:  No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Fire Marshal or his authorized representative.  Written approval shall be given only after an inspection has been made of each successive step in the construction and all code requirements or corrections are completed as indicated by each of the inspections required.  There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings to be completed before occupancy as described in Section 110 of the building Code.  Failure to obtain a final inspection before occupancy will constitute a violation of the Building Code, subject to the penalties as described in Section 113.4.  Structural framework on any part of a building or structure shall not be covered or concealed in any manner without first obtaining the approval of the Fire Marshal.  The Fire Marshal, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, in accordance with rules of procedure posted in the office of the Fire Marshal, and described on the permit placard, shall make the following inspections and shall wither approved that section or portion of the construction as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or his agent that he has failed to comply with the law.  Minimum number of inspections required is as contained in Sections 109.3.2.1 and 109.3.2.2. 

SECTION 109.3.2.1 (page 7) adds a new Section. Insert:

109.3.2.1 Framing or rough-in inspection:   A framing or rough-in inspection shall be made after all framing, masonry walls, or fireplace vents and chimneys are completed, including the roof structure, fire blocking, wall bracing, sheathing, heating and cooling duct work, or other appurtenances and accessories which may be concealed, and after plumbing, electrical, and fire rough-in inspections have been posted by those inspection departments.  No mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems which are to be concealed shall be covered before this inspection has been made and approved by the Fire Marshal.

SECTION 109.3.2.2 (page 7) adds a new Section. Insert:

109.3.2.2 Supplemental inspections:  In addition to the required inspections herein before specified, the Fire Marshal may make other inspections which in his judgment are reasonably necessary due to unusual construction or circumstances.  The Fire Marshal shall have the authority to inspect any construction work to verify compliance with the Building Code and to properly enforce the rules promulgated by this Code.

SECTION 109.3.3 (page 7) delete in its entirety.

SECTION 109.3.4 (page 7) delete in its entirety.

SECTION 109.3.5 (page 7) delete in its entirety.

SECTION 109.3.7 (page 7) delete in its entirety.

SECTION 110.4 (page 8) delete in its entirety. Insert:

110.4 Revocation:  The certificate of Use and Occupancy shall always be subject to this Code. Non-compliance with the regulations of this Code shall be deemed a violation subject to the penalties set forth herein, and in addition the Fire Marshal shall be empowered to revoke the occupancy permit, or permits, issued for the building in question, until such time as the violations are corrected.  All costs involved in this procedure shall be addressed against the owner.  The issuance of any occupancy permit shall not relieve the owner or tenant from compliance with all regulations of this Code and other applicable regulations.

SECTION 110.5 (page 8) add a new Section. Insert:

110.5 Certificate required:  Failure of the owner or tenant of a building to obtain the certificate of occupancy and to pay the fees set forth shall be deemed a violation and shall subject said owner or tenant to the penalties prescribed in Section 113.

SECTION 110.5.1 (page 8) adds a new Section. Insert:

110.5.1 Fee required:  The fee for a Certificate of Occupancy shall be as stated in this Code.

SECTION 112.1 through 112.3 (page 8) delete in its entirety. Insert:

112.1 Appeals:  Any person aggrieved or injured by any determination, order, or decision of the Fire Marshall, or the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Metro West Fire Protection District of St. Louis County Missouri, under the Fire Prevention Code of the Metro West Fire Protection District of St. Louis County Missouri, or supplemental Building Code of the District, may appeal the same to the Board of Directors of the Fire District, but no later than within ten (10) days after the making of such order, determination, or decision, or the giving of notice thereof by the Fire Marshal or Bureau of Fire Prevention, where such giving of notice is required, whichever date is later.  Such appeal shall be in writing, addressed to the Board of Directors of the Metro West Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, Missouri, and shall state the order, determination, or decision of the Fire Marshal or Bureau of Fire Prevention which is appealed from and the reasons of the appellant for disagreement therewith and the facts of the situation relevant thereto.  However, no such appeal shall be required to be in any particular form or style of technical pleading.  No such appeal shall stay the order, decision, or determination of the Fire Marshal or Bureau of Fire Prevention, unless the Chairman of the Metro West Fire Protection District Board of Directors shall so direct the Fire Marshal or Bureau of Fire Prevention, by written notice after receipt of such appeal.  The Board of Directors, on receipt of such an appeal, shall fix a time, not more than thirty (30) days later, and a place at which such appeal shall be heard. At such hearing, the appellant shall be permitted to produce proof of why his or her appeal should be granted.  Such hearing hall be informal and shall not be bound by the formal rules of evidence adhered to in courts.  At such hearing, the appellant may appear in person, or by agent or attorney.  At such hearing, the Board of Directors may request such further information, either from the appellant or from the Fire Marshal or Bureau of Fire Prevention, or from other members of the staff of the Fire Protection District, as the Board of Directors may consider appropriate to the matter.  After the conclusion of such hearing, the Board of Directors may decide the questions forthwith by majority vote of the Directors, or the Board of Directors may take the matter under advisement to be decided by majority vote of the Board at such other time, not later than twenty (20) days after such hearing, as the Board may determine.  The decision of the Board of Directors shall be entered in the minutes of the Board, in the form of a resolution, and may approve or disapprove the matter appealed.  If such decision is made at the time of the hearing, then the Board of Directors shall notify the appellant, or his or her agent or attorney who appeared at the hearing, in writing, of such decision promptly after the making thereof.

SECTION 113.4 (page 8) delete in its entirety.   Insert:

113.4 Violation, penalties:  Any person, corporation or other organization which in any manner violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished therefore by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1000.00), or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one (1) year, or both and such fine and imprisonment for each day that each violations continues to exist.  The imposition of any such penalty for any such violation shall not excuse the same, nor permit the continuance thereof, nor prevent the Fire Protection District or Bureau of Fire Prevention from taking such other action as may be appropriate and as may be permitted by law in connection therewith. 

SECTION 113.5 (page 8) add a new section. Insert:

113.4 Unlawful continuance:  Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe conditions, shall be liable to penalties as specified in Section 113.4 of this Ordinance. 

SECTION 113.6 (page8) add a new section. Insert:

CHAPTER 2

SECTION 202.0 (pages 11-21) Insert:

All words and phrases and their definitions as set out in Article 2 of the “ICC, International Building Code, 2006 Edition”, are hereby adopted by Reference as though fully set out herein with the following exceptions:

Family day care home: add a new definition as follows:

Family day care home:  A family home occupied as a permanent residence by the day care provider, in which family-like care is given for more than four (4) children, but not more than ten (10) children, not related to the day care provider, for any part of the twenty-four (24) hour day.

CHAPTER 4

SECTION 402.7.2 (page38) delete in its entirety. Insert:

402.7.2 Tenant separations:  Each tenant space shall be separated from other tenant spaces by a fire barrier having a fireresistance rating of not less than 1 hour.  The fire barrier shall extend from the top of the fireresistance rated floor/ceiling below to the underside of the floor or roof slab or deck above and shall be securely attached thereto.  These walls shall be continuous through all concealed spaces such as the space above a suspended ceiling.  A Wall is not equired between any tenant space and a mall, except for Occupancy separations required elsewhere in this code.

CHAPTER 5

SECTION 501.2 (page75) delete in its entirety. Insert:

SECTION 501.2 Street Numbers

501.2.1 General:  The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as stated elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein.

Street address number sign:  A sign which designates the street number assigned to a particular house, building or structure.

Reoccupancy:   Any change in ownership, occupancy or use of the structure which would necessitate the issuance of a new certificate of occupancy under any other provision of this code.

501.2.2 Street address number signs:  Each structure required to have a street address sign displayed by Section 501.2.4, shall have the number so displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way.  All numbers shall be in Arabic figures.  Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7mm).  All such numbers shall be a contrasting color to the background to which they are mounted.

501.2.3 Street address number signs – remote exit:  In addition to the street address number sign required by section 501.2.2, additional street address number signs shall be provided at all remote exit doors in occupancies of all Use Groups.

Exception: Detached structures of Use Group R-3.

501.2.4 Installation required: A street address number sign conforming to Section 501.2.2 or 501.2.3 shall be installed in the locations indicated in Section 501.2.4.1 through 501.2.4.4.

501.2.4.1 New Construction:  Street address number signs shall be installed on all new structures of all Use Groups.  Street address number signs shall be installed prior to the final inspection and issuance of the certificate of occupancy. 

501.2.4.2 Remodel or renovations:  Street address number signs shall be installed on existing structures of all Use Groups at any time the structure is increased in height or area or when any alteration, modification or remodeling costing more than One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) is made to such existing structure.

501.2.4.3 Existing structures:  Street address number signs shall be installed on existing structures of all Use Groups within fifteen (15) days of written notification by the Fire Marshal.  Notification shall be accomplished either personally or by United States Mail certified or registered mail with the return receipt requested to the real property owner and/or occupant, or their agent, or by posting such notice upon the premises.

Exception: Buildings of use Group R-3

501.2.4.4 Reoccupancy:  Street address number signs shall be installed on all existing structures of all Use Groups upon reoccupancy of any such existing structure and after proper notification to the Metro West Fire Protection District of ST. Louis County, Missouri.

            Exception:  Buildings of use Groups R-2 and R-3.

CHAPTER 9

            SECTION 903.3.7.2 (page199) adds a new Section. Insert:

903.3.7.2    No parking areas at fire department connections: When fire

department connections are located in an area where vehicles may be parked or standing, said parking or standing shall be restricted for ten (10) feet in each direction from the fire department connection.

SECTION 903.4.1 (page 178) delete in it’s entirely. Insert:

903.4.1 Signals:  Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and automatically transmitted to an approved central station as defined in NFPA 72.

            Exceptions:

1.      Underground key or hub valves in roadway boxes provided by the municipality or public utility are not required to be monitored.

2.      Backflow prevention device test valves, located in limited area sprinkler system supply piping, shall be locked in the open position.  In occupancies required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, the backflow preventer valves shall be electrically supervised by a tamper switch installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated.

SECTION 903.5.3 (page 178) adds a new Section. Insert:

903.5.3 Water flow tests:  Water flow tests for automatic sprinkler systems shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Tests shall be within the last twelve (12) months.

SECTION 903.5.3.1 (page 178) adds a new Section. Insert:

903.5.3.1 Water flow safety factor:  A safety factor shall be applied to all flow tests for automatic sprinkler system. A parallel curve shall be drawn to the actual flow test curve that has been reduced by 20% of the static pressure.  An automatic sprinkler system design shall not exceed the 20% curve.

SECTION 903.6 (page178) add a new Section. Insert:

903.6 Post indicator valves:  All automatic sprinkler systems, except limited area sprinkler systems, shall be provided with a post indicator valve that shall control the water supply to all automatic sprinkler systems in that building.

SECTION 907.14 (page 199) delete in its entirety. Insert:

907.14 Monitoring:  All fire alarm and detection systems shall be monitored by an approved central station as defined in NFPA 72.

            Exception:

1.      Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.10.

2.      Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.

3.      Automatic sprinkler systems in one-and two-family dwellings.

SECTION 913 .0 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

SECTION 913.0 Fire Hydrants

SECTION 913.1 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.1 New Subdivisions:  No person shall commence construction of any new building or structure of any kind in any subdivision within the District, unless such person shall have first submitted to the Fire Marshal of the Metro West Fire Protection District a plot of the aforesaid subdivision, indicating the proposed installation of the fire hydrants within such subdivision, approved by the Fire Marshal.

SECTION 913.2 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.2 New Structures:  No person shall commence construction of any new structure, or building, or addition to any structure or building, within or upon any real property within the District, unless such person shall first have submitted to the Fire Marshal of the District a plat or drawing of the property whereon is located such building, structure of addition, which plat or drawing has indicated thereon the nearest existing fire hydrant, and if there is not an existing fire hydrant within such distance as is approved by the Fire Marshal, then also the proposed installation of a new fire hydrant or hydrants, and unless, also, the particular locations proposed for such fire hydrants and the number of fire hydrants to be installed if any, shall be approved by the Fire Marshal.

SECTION 913.3 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

912.3 Installation of other new fire hydrants:  No person shall install or cause to be installed any fire hydrant within the District, unless the location thereof and the design and type of the hydrant, including the threads and outlets thereof, shall first have been approved by the Fire Marshal.

SECTION 913.4 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.4 Use Groups R-3 and R-4:  There shall be no more than six (6) dwelling units constructed prior to the installation of a public water system with fire hydrants as set forth herein so as to be accessible for Fire District use in the event of a fire emergency.

SECTION 912.5 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.5 Other Use Groups:  In all other Use Groups, public water systems with fire hydrants shall be installed with the commencement of construction.

SECTION 913.6 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

912.6 Fire hydrant placement:  Fire hydrants shall be placed within the guidelines of Section 912.6.1 through 912.6.9.

SECTION 913.6.1 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.1 Single family residential:  In Use Groups R-3 and R-4, single family residential developments, fire hydrant spacing shall not exceed six hundred (600) feet from hydrant to hydrant, or as special site conditions may dictate.  Local conditions may be such that this distance may vary as much as 100 feet in either direction.

SECTION 913.6.1.1 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.1.1 Water supply required:  In use Groups R-3 and R-4 single family developments, when the density is one (1) dwelling unit per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of developed property or less and there are five (5) or more dwelling units in a single development.

SECTION 913.6.2 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.2 Multi-family residential:  In Use Group R-2, multi-family residential developments, fire hydrant spacing shall not exceed four hundred and fifty (450) feet from hydrant to hydrant, or as special site conditions may dictate.  Local conditions may be such that this distance may vary as much as 75 to 100 feet in either direction.

SECTION 913.6.2.1 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.2.1 Water supply required:  In Use Group R-2 multi-family residential developments, when there are four (4) or more units within one (1) building or structure.

SECTION 913.6.3 (page199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.3 Other use groups developments:  In all other use Groups, fire hydrant spacing shall not exceed three hundred (300) feet from hydrant to hydrant, or as special site conditions may dictate.  No part of a building shall be more than three hundred (300) feet from a fire hydrant.  Local conditions may be such that the distance between fire hydrants or from a building to a fire hydrant may vary as much as 75 to 100 feet in either direction, if otherwise approved by the code official.

SECTION 913.6.4 (page199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.4 Area to be provided with fire hydrants:  Fire hydrants and water mains shall be placed along the full length of the property to be developed that abuts an existing and /or proposed improved public way.  Variances may be required by the water agency because of water quality considerations.

SECTION 913.6.5 (page199) adds a new Section. Insert:

912.6.5 Fire hydrant spacing:   Spacing of fire hydrants along a public way shall be regulated by the Use Group classification of the development that abuts the existing and/or proposed public way.

SECTION 913.6.6 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.6 Private hydrants:  Where a development, other than Use Group R-3 or R-4, is greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet from an existing and/or proposed improved public way, measured along the driveable access, additional private hydrants shall be required on said developed property, private streets and /or parking lots, at a spacing between fire hydrants as required by the Use Group as set forth in Section 912.6.1 through and including Section 92.6.4.

SECTION 913.6.6 (page199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.6.1 Water main contingent:  For all new developments and/or new homes, and/or refurbished homes which require an additional occupancy permit, in the event that Missouri American Water Company is contingent or adjacent to real property or within six hundred (600) feet of any present water main, water line or water extension, fire hydrants must be installed in accordance with the other provisions of this ordinance in order to assure proper fire protection within said development, subdivision, home or commercial establishment.

SECTION 913.6.7 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.7 No parking area at fire hydrants:  Where fire hydrants are required to be installed in areas where vehicles would be parked or standing, said vehicle parking or standing shall be restricted for ten (10) feet in each direction from the fire hydrant.

SECTION 913.6.8 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.8 Unacceptable locations for fire hydrants:  Fire hydrants shall not be permitted in the locations indicated in Section 912.6.8.1

SECTION 913.6.8.1 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.8.1 Prohibited locations:  A fire hydrant shall not be placed at any location where the fire hydrant could be damaged by vehicular traffic.

SECTION 913.6.9 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.6.9 Relocation of fire hydrants:  Relocation of fire hydrants requested or required by a property owner and/or developer shall be relocated as specified by the water agency’s policies and procedures.

SECTION 913.7 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.7 Fire hydrant installation:  All fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with Sections 913.7.1 through 913.7.3.

SECTION 913.7.1 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.7.1 Fire hydrant set back distance:  All fire hydrants shall be set back from the curb or edge of pavement.  The set back shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.

SECTION 913.7.2 (page 199) adds a new Section. Insert:

912.7.2 Fire hydrant connection heights:  Fire hydrants shall be installed a minimum of fourteen(14) inches and a maximum of thirty six (36) inches above finished grade, measured from the center of the steamer connection.

SECTION 913.7.3 (page199) adds a new Section. Insert:

913.7.3 Fire hydrant type:  All fire hydrants shall be approved by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and /or Missouri American Water Company.

SECTION 913.8 (page199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.8 Obstructions:  There shall be no obstructions, plantings, bushes, trees, signs, light standards, etc., within six (6) feet of any fire hydrant in all directions.

SECTION 913.9 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.9 Color coding of public fire hydrants:  All public fire hydrant barrels are to be painted yellow.  All fire hydrant bonnets are to be painted as follows:

COLOR     WATER MAIN SIZE

Green          Twelve (12) inch and larger

Orange        Eight (8) and ten (10) inch

Red             Six (6) inch and smaller

SECTION 913.10 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.10 Color coding of private fire hydrants:  All private fire hydrants shall be painted yellow, including the bonnet.

SECTION 913.11 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.11 Minimum fire flow – single hydrant:  The minimum fire flow from a single fire hydrant in any Use Group shall be fifteen hundred (1500) gallons per minute at twenty (20) psi residual pressure unless the new hydrant is ordered on a pre-existing main.

SECTION 913.12 (page 199) add a new Section. Inset:

913.12 Minimum fire flow – next two hydrants:  The minimum fire flow from the next two fire hydrants in any use Group shall be a cumulative fifteen hundred (1500) gallons per minute at twenty (20) psi residual pressure.

            Exception:  Detached buildings of Use Groups R-3 and R-4

SECTION 913.13 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.13 Access:  The commencement of construction of any such new subdivision, or new building, or structure or addition by any person, within the District, shall be deemed to be the granting of permission by such person for entry upon such property by the Missouri American Water Company, or other water supplier, for the installation of any such aforesaid fire hydrants and the water main leading thereto, and also to the District and to the members of its Staff and to its equipment, for access to such fire hydrant, or hydrants, which may be located upon any such property, for any purpose whatever within the functions of the District, in considerations of issue of building permit.

SECTION 913.14 (page 199) add a new Section. Insert:

913.14 Building permits:  The Fire Marshal of the District shall not approve, nor issue building permits for, nor permit the construction of any such new subdivision, or new building or structure or addition, so long as the owner thereof shall fail to provide for fire hydrants, or to perform any guarantee, or to permit assess, according to this Section.

            Exception:  On the application of any person, the Board of Directors of the District may grant exception to the requirements of this Section for the fire hydrant installations, where such person shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors that there is no water supply reasonable available for the installation of hydrants.

CHAPTER 11 (page 235-247) delete this entire Chapter exclusive of the following:

            1102.0 Definitions (page 235)

CHAPTER 12 deletes this entire Chapter exclusive of the following:

            1201 General (page 249)

            1202 Definitions (page 249)

            1205.4 Stairway illumination (page 251)

            1205.4.1 Controls (page 251)

            1205 Emergency egress lighting (page 251)

            1206 Yards or Courts (page251)

            1209 Access to Unoccupied Spaces (page 252)

CHAPTER 13 (page 255) delete this Chapter in its entirety.

CHAPTER 14

            SECTION 1403.2 (page 255), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 1403.3 (page 256), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 1403.4 (page 256), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 1403.6 (page 256), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 1403.7 (page 256), delete in its entirety.

CHAPTER 15 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            1501 General: (page 263)

            1502 Definitions (page 263)

            1505 Fire classification (page 265)

            1507 Requirements for Roof Coverings (page 266)

            1508 Roof insulation (page 274)

            1509 Rooftop Structures (page 275)

CHAPTER 16 delete in its entirety.

CHAPTER 17 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            1701 General (page 327)

            1702 Definitions (page 327)

            1703 Approvals (page 28)

            1704 Special Inspections (page 328)

            1711 Alternative test procedure: (page 340)

CHAPTER 18 delete in its entirety.

CHAPTER 19 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            1902 Definitions (page 373)

            1907.7.7 Fire protection (page 376)

            1916.5 Fire-resistance rating protection (page 382)

CHAPTER 20 delete in its entirety.

CHAPTER 21 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following.

            2101.3.1 Fireplace drawings (page 387)

            2102 Definitions (pages 387-390)

            2103 Masonry Construction Materials (pages 391-394)

            2111 Masonry Fireplaces (pages 408-411)

            2112 Masonry Heaters (page 411)

            2113 Masonry Chimneys (pages 411-415)

 CHAPTER 22 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            2202 Definitions (page 417)

CHAPTER 23 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            2302 Definitions (page 421)

            2303.2 Fire-retardant treated wood (page 423)

            2303.2.1 Labeling (pages 424)

            2303.2.3 Exposure to weather, damp or wet locations (page 424)

            2303.2.4 Interior applications (page 424)

            2303.2.6 Type I and II construction applications (page 424)

            2304.9.5 Fasteners in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated

                           wood (page 430)

            2304.10 Heavy timber construction (page 430)

CHAPTER 24 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            2405.4 Framing (page 497)

            2406.4 Fire department access panels (page 500)

            2407 Glass in handrails and Guards (page 500)

CHAPTER 25 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            2503.1 General (page 501)

            2502 Definitions (page501)

            2506.2 Standards (page 502)

            Table 2508.1 (page 502)

CHAPTER 29 (Pages 521-524) delete in its entirety.

CHAPTER 30 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            3001.2 Referenced standards (page 525)

            3002 Hoistway Enclosures (page 525)

            3003 Emergency Operations (page 525)

            3004 Hoistway Venting (page 526)

            3005.2.1 Enclosure (page 526)

            3005.3.1 Enclosure (page 526)

            3006.1 Access (page 527)

            3006.2 Venting (page 527)

            3006.3 Pressurization (page 527)

            3006.4 Machine rooms and machinery spaces (page 527)

            3006.5 Shunt trip (page 527)

CHAPTER 31

            SECTION 3107 (page 532), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 3108 (page 532), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 3109 (pages 532-534), delete in its entirety.

CHAPTER 32 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            3202.1.3 Areaways (page 535)

            3202.2 Encroachments above grade and below 8 feet in height (page 535)

            3202.3 Encroachments 8 feet or more above grade (page 535)

            3202.4 Temporary encroachments (page 535)

CHAPTER 33 deletes all Sections exclusive of the following:

            3301.2 Storage and placement (page 537)

            3302.1 Remodeling and additions (page 537)

            3303.3 Means of egress (page 537)

            3308.1.1 Obstructions (page 539)

            3309 Fire Extinguishers (page 539)

            3310 Exits (page 539)

            3311 Standpipes (page 539)

            3312 Automatic Sprinkler systems (page 540)

CHAPTER 34

            SECTION 3403.2 (page 541), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 3409 (pages 543-545), delete in its entirety.

            SECTION 3410.2 (page 545) insert January 1, 1970.

SECTION 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTAL CODE, 2003 EDITION.

Chapter 1. International Residential Code:

            SECTION R101 (page1) delete in its entirely and refer to SECTION 2

            Adoption of the Fire Prevention Code: of Ordinance No. 102 (page 1)

SECTION R103 (page 1) delete in its entirely and refer to SECTION 3 Addition, Insertions and Changes: of Ordinance No. 102 (page 2).   

SECTION R104.10 Modifications (page 2) delete in its entirely and refer to SECTION 3 Additions, Insertions and Changes: of Ordinance No. 102 (page 2).

SECTION R104.10.1 Areas prone to flooding (page 2) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R105 Permits delete in its entirely and refer to SECTION 108.2 Fee Schedule of Ordinance 102 (pages 3- 4).

SECTION R106.1.3 Information for construction in areas prone to flooding (page 5) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R106.5 Retention of construction documents (page 5) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R107 Fees (page 5) delete in it’s entirely referred to SECTION 3 Additions, Insertions and Changes 108. 2 Fee Schedule of Ordinance No. 102 (page 2-4).

SECTION R109.1.1 Foundation inspection (page 6) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R109.1.3 Flood plain inspections (page 6) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R109.1.4 Frame and masonry inspection (page 6) delete in its entirely and add the following:  Inspection of framing and masonry construction shall be made after the roof, masonry, all framing, fire stopping, draftstopping are in place along with all mechanical and electrical rough-in.

SECTION R110.2 Change in use (page6) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R110.4 Temporary occupancy (page 7) delete in its entirely and add the following:  Temporary occupancy is not allowed at any time for new construction unless approved by the Fire Marshal.

SECTION R112 Board of Appeals (page 7) delete in its entirely refer to SECTION 3 Additions, Insertions and changes of Ordinance No. 102 (page 7 & 8).

SECTION R113 (page 8) delete in its entirely refer to SECTION 3 Additions, Insertions and Changes of Ordinance No 102 (page 8).

CHAPTER 3

SECTION R301 Design Criteria (page 23- 44) delete in its entirely including all tables and figures.

SECTION R303.1 Habitable rooms (page 47) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R-303.2 Adjoining rooms (page 47) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R303.3 Bathrooms (page 47) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R303.7 Required glazed openings (page 48) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R303.8 Required heating (page 48) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R304 Minimum Room Areas (page 48) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R305 Ceiling Height (page 48) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R306 Sanitation (page 49) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R307 Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces (page 49) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R308 Glazing (page 50) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R309.1 Opening protection (page 52) delete in its entirely and add the following:  Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted.  Other openings between the garage ands the residence shall be equipped with solid core wood doors no less than 1 ¾ inch in thickness or a twenty (20) minute labeled fire-rated door.

SECTION R309.1.1 Duct Penetration (page 52) delete in its entirely and add the following:  Ducts in the garage and ducts penetrating the walls or ceilings are not allowed to be left exposed.  They must be covered with the same material covering the walls and ceiling.  Opening from the duct work into the garage is not allowed.

SECTION R309.1.1.2 Vacuum System. (page 52) add a new sub-section:  Vacuum system piping passing through a separation wall between the house and garage must be a steel pipe and fire caulked in the annular space at the pipe penetration.  If a plastic pipe is used a UL approved fire collar with the annular space at the pipe penetration caulked must be installed in accordance with the manufactures recommendations on the garage side.

SECTION R309.2 Separation required. (page 52) delete in its entirely and add the following:  The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than 1 layer of 5/8 inch type X gypsum board applied to the garage side.  Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated from habitable rooms above by not less than 5/8 inch type X gypsum board or equivalent.  Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure supporting the separation shall also be protected by not less than 5/8 inch type X gypsum board or equivalent.

SECTION R309.3.1 Sill height.  The sills of all door openings between private garages and adjacent interior spaces shall be raised not less than 4 inches (102 mm) above the garage floor.

SECTION R309.5 (page 52) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R309.6 (page 52) delete in its entirely.

SECTION R310.1 (page 52) adds exception.

            Exception: Unfinished basement spaces being converted to habitable space other than sleeping rooms with smoke detectors, in addition to those required by section 313 are installed in each room/space of the basement.  The smoke detectors shall be interconnected, hard wired and equipped with battery back-up.

SECTION R311.4.3 (pages 53) delete in its entirely, Insert:

R311.4.3 Landings at doors.  There hall be a floor or landing on each side of the required egress door.

Exception:  Where a stairway of three or fewer risers is located on the exterior side of a door, other than the required exit door, a landing is not required for the exterior side of the door.

            The floor or landing at the exit door required by Section R-311.4.1 shall not be more than 1.5 inches (38 mm) lower than the top of the threshold.  The floor or landing at exterior doors other than the exit door required by Section R-311.4.1 shall not be required to comply with this requirement but shall have a rise no greater than that permitted in Section R-311.5.3.

Exception: 

1.      The landing at an exterior doorway shall not be more than 8 ¼ inches (210 mm) below the top of the threshold, provided the door, other than an exterior storm or screen door does not swing over the landing.

2.      A landing shall not be required when an exterior door had been made inoperable.

The width of each landing shall not be less than the door served.  Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36 inches (914 mm) measured in the direction of travel.

            SECTION R311.1.5 (page 53) adds a new section. Insert:

R311.1.5 Openings into patio structures.  Emergency escape openings shall be permitted to open into a patio structure, provided that the patio structure shall be unenclosed.

SECTION R311.5.3.1 (page54 ) delete in its entirely. Insert:

R311.5.3.1 Riser height.  The maximum riser height shall be 8 ¼ inches (210 mm).  The riser shall be measured vertically between leading edges of the adjacent treads.  The greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).

SECTION R311.5.3.2 (page 54) delete in it’s entirely. Insert:

R311.5.3.2 Tread depth.  The minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches (229mm).  The tread depth shall be measured horizontally between the vertical planes of the foremost projection of adjacent treads and at a right angle to the tread’s leading edge.  The greatest tread depth within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).  Winder treads shall have a minimum tread depth of 9 inches (229 mm) measured as above at a point 12 inches (305mm) from the side where the treads are narrower.  Winder treads shall have a minimum tread depth of 6 inches (152mm) at any point.  Within any flight of stairs, the greatest winder tread depth at the 12 inch (305mm) walk line shall not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).

SECTION R311.5.4 (page 54) delete in it’s entirely. Insert:

R311.5.4 Landings for stairways.  There shall be a floor or landing at the top and bottom of each stairway.

Exception:  A floor or landing is not required at the top of an interior or exterior flight of stairs, provided a door does not swing over the stairs.

A flight of stairs shall not have a vertical rise greater than 12 feet (3658 mm) between floor levels or landings.

                        The width of each landing shall not be less than the stairway served. 

Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36 inches (914 mm) measured in the direction of travel.

SECTION R318.0 (page 60) delete in its entirely. Insert:

SECTION R318.0 Fire Hydrants

R318.1 New Subdivisions:  No person shall commence construction of any new building or structure of any kind in any subdivision within the District, unless such person shall have first submitted to the Fire Marshal of the Metro West Fire Protection District a plot of the aforesaid subdivision, indicating the proposed installation of the fire hydrants within such subdivision, approved by the Fire Marshal.

R318.2 New Structures:  No person shall commence construction of any new structure, or building, or addition to any structure or building, within or upon any real property within the District, unless such person shall first have submitted to the Fire Marshal of the District a plat or drawing of the property whereon is located such building, structure of addition, which plat or drawing has indicated thereon the nearest existing fire hydrant, and if there is not an existing fire hydrant within distance as is approved by the Fire Marshal, then also the proposed installation of a new fire hydrant or hydrants, and unless, also, the particular locations proposed for such fire hydrants and the number of fire hydrants to be installed if any, shall be approved by the Fire Marshal.

R318.3 Installation of other new fire hydrants:  No person shall install or cause to be installed any fire hydrant within the District, unless the location thereof and the design and type of the hydrant, including the threads and outlets thereof, shall first have been approved by the Fire Marshal.

R318.4 Residential uses:  There shall be no more than six (6) dwelling units constructed prior to the installation of a public water system with fire hydrants as set forth herein so as to be accessible for Fire District use in the event of a fire emergency.

R318.5 Fire hydrant placement:  Fire hydrants shall be within the guidelines of Section R318.5.1 through R318.5.9.

R318.5.1 Detached single family residential:  In detached single family residential development, fire hydrant spacing shall not exceed six hundred (600) feet from hydrant to hydrant, or as special site conditions may dictate.  Local conditions may be such that this distance may very as much as 100 feet in either direction.

R318.5.2 Attached multi-family residential:  In attached multi-family residential developments, fire hydrant spacing shall not exceed four hundred and fifty (450) feet from hydrant to hydrant, or as special site conditions may dictate.  Local conditions may be such that this distance may vary as much as 75 to 100 feet in either direction.

R318.5.2.1 Water supply required:  In attached multi-family residential developments, when there are four (4) or more dwelling units within one (1) building or structure.

R318.5.3 Area to be provided with fire hydrants:  Fire hydrants and water mains shall be placed along the full length of the property to be developed that abuts an existing and/or proposed improved public way.  Variances may be required by the water agency because of water quality considerations.

R318.5.3.1 Water main contingent:  For all new developments and/or homes, and/or refurbished homes which required an additional occupancy permit, in the event that Missouri American Water Company is contingent or adjacent to real property or within six hundred (600) feet of any present water main, water line or water extension, fire hydrants must be installed in accordance with the other provisions of this ordinance in order to assure proper fire protection within said development, subdivision, home or commercial establishment.

R318.5.4 Fire hydrant spacing:  Spacing of fire hydrants along a public way shall be regulated by the use classification of the development that abuts the existing and/or proposed public way.

R318.5.5 Private hydrants:  Where a development, other than detached single family residences, is greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet from an existing and/or proposed improved public way, measured along the driveable access, additional private fire hydrants shall be required on said developed property, private streets and/or parking lots, at a spacing between fire hydrants as required by the Use Group as set forth in Section R318.5.1 trough R318.5.4.

R318.5.6 No parking area at fire hydrants:  Where fire hydrants are required to be installed in areas where vehicles would be parked or standing, said vehicle parking or standing shall be restricted for ten (10) feet in each direction from the fire hydrant.

R318.5.7 Unacceptable locations for fire hydrants:  Fire hydrants shall not be permitted in the locations indicated in Section R318.5.8.

R318.5.8 Prohibited locations:  A fire hydrant shall not be placed at any location where the fire hydrant could be damage by vehicular traffic.

R318.5.9 Relocation of fire hydrant: Relocation of fire hydrants requested or required by a property owner and/or developer shall be relocated as specified by the water agency’s policies and procedures.

R318.7 Fire hydrant installation:  All fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with Sections R318.7.1 through R318.7.3.

R318.7.1 Fire hydrant set back distance:  All fire hydrants shall be set back from the curb or edge of pavement.  The set back shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.

R318.7.2 Fire hydrant connection height:  Fire hydrants shall be installed a minimum of fourteen (14) inches and a maximum of thirty six (36) inches above finished grade, measured from the center of the steamer connection.

R318.7.3 Fire hydrant type:  All fire hydrants shall be approved by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and/or Missouri American Water Company.

R318.8 Obstructions:  There shall be no obstructions, plantings, bushes, trees, signs, light standards, etc., within six (6) feet of any fire hydrant in all directions.

R318.9 Color coding of private fire hydrants:  All public fire hydrants shall be painted yellow.  All fire hydrant bonnets are to painted as follows:

COLOR     WATER MAIN SIZE

Green          Twelve (12) inch and larger

Orange        Eight (8) and ten (10) inch

Red             Six (6) inch a smaller

R318.10 Color coding of private fire hydrants:  All private fire hydrants shall be painted yellow, including the bonnet.

R318.11 Minimum fire flow-single hydrant:  The minimum fire flow from a single fire hydrant shall be fifteen hundred (1500) gallons per minute at twenty (20) psi residual pressure unless the new hydrant is ordered on a pre-existing main.

R318.12 Access:  The commencement of construction of any such new subdivision, or new building, or structure or addition by any person, within the District, shall be deemed to be the granting of permission by such person for entry upon such property by the Missouri American Water Company, or other water supplier, for the installation of any such aforesaid fire hydrants and the water main leading thereto, and also to the District and to the members of its Staff and to its equipment, for access to such fire hydrant, or hydrants, which may be located upon any such property, for any purpose whatever within the functions of the District, in considerations of issue of building permit.

R318.13 Building permits:  The Fire Marshal of the District shall not approve, nor issue building permits for, nor permit the construction of any such new subdivision, or new building or structure or addition, so long as the owner thereof shall fail to provide for fire hydrants, or to perform any guarantees, or to permit access, according to this Section.

            Exception:  On the application of any person, the Board of Directors of the District may grant exception to the requirements of this Section for fire hydrant installations, where such person shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors that there is no water supply reasonably available for the installation of hydrants.

            SECTION R319 (pages 60-61) delete in it’s entirely.

            SECTION R320 (pages 61-62) delete in it’s entirely.

            SECTION R321 (page 62) delete in it’s entirely. Insert:

            R321 Street Numbers

R321.1 General:  The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as stated elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein.

Street address number sign:  A sign which designates the street number assigned to a particular house, building or structure.

Reoccupancy:  Any change in ownership, occupancy or use of the structure which would necessitate the issuance of a new certificate of occupancy unr any other provision of this code.

R321.2 Street address number signs:  Each structure required to have a street address number sign displayed by Section R321.3, shall have the number so displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way.  All numbers shall be in Arabic figures. Numbers hall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stoke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).  All such numbers shall be a contrasting color to the background to which they are mounted.

R321.3 Installation required:  A street address number sign conforming to Section R321.2 shall be installed in the locations indicated in Section R321.3.1 through R321.3.2.

R321.3.1 New Construction:  Street address number signs shall be installed on all new structures.  Street address number signs shall be installed prior to the final inspection and issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

R321 .3.2 Remodel or renovations:  Street address number signs shall be installed on existing structures at any time the structure is increased in height ore area or when any alteration, modification or remodeling costing more than One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) is made to such existing structure.

SECTION R322 (page 58) delete in it’s entirely.

SECTION R323 (pages 58-60) delete in it’s entirely.

Chapter 4 (pages 67-95) delete in it’s entirely.

Chapter 5 (page 97-121) delete in its entirely exclusive of the following.

            R502.12 Draftstopping required (page 106)

            R502.12.1 Materials (page 106)

            R502.13 Fireblocking required (106)

Chapter 6 (pages 123-227) delete in its entirely exclusive of the following:

            R602.8 Fireblocking required (page 133)

            R602.8.1 Materials (page 134)

            R602.8.1.1 Unfaced fiberglass (page 134)

            R602.8.1.2 Fireblocking integrity (page 134)

Chapter 7 (page 229-242) delete in its entirely exclusive of the following:

            R702 Interior covering (pages 2229-232)

            R703.5 Wood shakes and shingles (page 233)

            R703.5.1 Application (page 233)

Chapter 8 (pages 243-287) delete in its entirely exclusive of the following:

            R802.1.3 Fire-retardant-treated wood (page243)

            R802.1.3.1 Labeling (page 243)

            R802.1.3.2 Strength adjustments (page243)

            R802.1.3.3 Exposure to weather (pages 243)

            R802.1.3.4 Interior applications (page 244)

            R803.2.1.2 Fire-retardant-treated wood (page 268)

            R807 Attic Access (page 287)

            R808 Insulation clearance (page 287)

Chapter 9 (pages 289-299) delete in its entirely exclusive of the following:

            R902 Roof classification (page 289)

            R905 Requirements for roof coverings (pages 291-298)

            R906 Roof insulation (page 298)

Chapter 10 Chimneys and Fireplaces

            SECTION R1004 (page301) delete in it’s entirely. Insert:

R1004.1 General  All pre-fabricated fireplaces shall be approved and listed by U.L. or any other nationally recognized testing agency, installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and in addition thereto:

1.      All pre-fabricated fire places shall be set on approved non-combustible material which shall extend from the back of the unit to the outer edge of the hearth before any finished materials are installed.  Materials acceptable are masonry or 5/8 type X drywall with sheet metal, or equivalent, as approved by the Fire marshal.

2.      All pre-fabricated fireplaces chases shall be protected on the inside of the chase walls and ceilings with one layer of 5/8 inch type X drywall or equivalent, or as approved by the Fire Marshal.  Drywall shall extend to the ceiling level except when chase extends more than one (1) story or floor then drywall shall be installed in addition to the above to the chase wall next to the building unit until the chase extends past the attic area to the roof line.

3.      All chimney chases shall be fire stopped at each floor/ceiling line and all of the chimney chase shall be closed off to the attic areas or concealed spaces.

4.      The mentioned shall be inspected at the time of the required framing inspection and new construction or installations and before applying any facing material to the fireplace area.  All backing materials are to be approved and inspected by the Fire marshal before facing or finish material, such as brick, stone, etc., is applied so as to prevent combustible materials from