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Home My WebLink About1993-02-02 Ordinance ..... \ ~, ;,\:':', ::'1'" ',.' ;::,l.;'. /;,' ':; : ;'.;,/\ :.,:: : ...' ':.',:: ::.: ~::,:. :, :"",~ :~:,., ,~;,:,~:...,:' :~~i,:,..~ .'>0J:j:::"'~l~".~': ,','.,:";1\ ,'.. ';',::,."1:: ~.." <,~.';,',:,,;).~ >i, .',J nl+?)' ORDINANCE NO, 93-3562 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 17.2, 17.5, 17.6, AND 17.7 TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF FIRE SAFETY IN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND TO ENSURE THAT HOUSING REOUIREMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT H.U,D. REGULATIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. That Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by inserting the new definition 'fraternity/sorority' to be codified the same to read as follows: See, 17.2, Definitions Fraternity/sorority house shail mean a building used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternal or sororal non'profit organization recognized by the University of Iowa, For purposes of this code a fraternity/sorority house shail be considered a rooming house. Occupancy cla3sification for State of Iowa Fire Code is 'dormitory', SECTION 2, That Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 17'51iHl Hcl thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec, 17.5. Minimum structure standards for ail dwellings. (iI Exits. (c) Multiple dwellings and rooming houses with an occupant load of ten or more shail have access to two (21 exits. SECTION 3. That Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 17.6(cl&(dl thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as foilows: Sec. 17.6. Minimum structural standards for all rental housing. Section 17-6.(c) FIRE EXTINGUiSHERS Fire extinguishers which are approved by the Fire Marshal shail be provided within every single.family dwelling, dwelling unit within a duplex, and dwelling unit within a multipie dwelling, Multiple dwellings shail have fire extinguishers located within each laundry room and central mechanical room, except where these rooms are contiguous they may be served by one fire extinguisher. Laundry rooms and central mechanical rooms which are equipped with an automatic sprinkler system are exempt. The minimum size fire extinguisher Is a 2A 10BC. Fire extinguishers must be properly mounted and In an area of easy access, Fire extinguishers with a classification less than 2A 1 ODC or lacking an ABC rating shail be replaced with a 2A 1 ODC or larger unit by July 31, 1994. Rooming houses are required to have a 2A 10DC rated fire extinguisher supplied on each floor level including habitable basement areas and In each kitchen. Fire extinguishers suppiled In areas of public access shail be contained within an approved tamper'proof cabinet. ~tJl ~... \ ,.,- -' y--- .. .................... --.,.- - - ...,..--.---T"'r - - . - .,- -- ,- < \.," ',; ,f '.I:'i'~!J,.,~,.<~, ':':','~,tI,tiA' , . .: :'~ ,,/, ,/;,,' ~".' '.:'> "f '1""'" ..' '-1'" . ,;l:j, ',' ',..' , ..~,....':., :",':~ ,:."":::~"'" .::1 ~;\.'~;..': . ,',:', ".' ". ';!.,~, .. . v.\..' . .'\, 'r " "', ,.C.. l, " .,.. I . , '," , '. '. \ '~. ~'^.'., Ordinance No, Q1-1<;('? Page 2 Section 17,e,(d) EARLY WARNING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM All dwelling units, and rooming units shall be provided with smoke detectors as approved by the Fire Marshal. Smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Owelling units shall have smoke detectors located on each floor level, including basements, Multi,family and rooming houses shall have smoke detectors in each dwelling unit or rooming unit and in common corridors and stairways. Smoke detectors shall be operable at all times and when actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm for the dwelling unit(s) or rooming unitlsl, An owner or owner's agent of a multiple unit residential building, rooming house, duplex or single family dwelling shall supply light-emitting smoke detectors, upon request, for a tenant with a hearing impairment. New construction and remodeling shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. SECTION 4. That Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 17-7(q)&(gl thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 17,7, Responsibilities of owners relating to the maintenance and occupancy of premises. 17.7,(ql FIRE PROTECTION All fire extinguishing devices and all early warning fire protection systems shall be maintained in good working condition at all times, All fire protection equipment and early warning equipment shall be maintained in compliance with the Uniform Fire Code, the State of Iowa Fire Code, the Iowa City Fire Code, and Sections 17-6. (cl & Idl of the Iowa City Housing Code, Buildings which are required to have an automatic fire alarm system shall have that alarm system tested annually by a qualified alarm technician to certify that the alarm system is in compliance with the current standard of N.F.P.A. Standard 72E. Buildings which are required to have an automatic sprinkling system shall have that system tested biennially by a qualified sprinkler system technician to certify that the system is In compliance with the current standard of N,F.P.A. Chapter 13R, 17.7,lg) EXITING Every means of egress shail be maintained In good condition and shall be free of obstruction at all times, Fire escapes, exit corridors, exit stairways, and escape and rescue windows, and any other means of egress shall be maintained In a good state of repair at all times, Exit signs, emergency lighting, early warning systems and sprinkler systems shall be maintained in good condition at all times, Required fire doors shall be maintained self,closing and self,latching, Fire doors for stairway enclosures may be self,closlng as provided for In section 3309(cl of the Unilorm Building Code, Fire drills shall be conducted once per academic semester for all fraternities and sororities as approved by the Fire Oepartment. SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared Illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance are deemed severable and shall remain In full force and effect. ~ ...."..-... --~ ... c .--, 1.1,1.114""'--.--- !I8IIlIJ~I~"". ----...-... ~(Pl " -. \ ~ -' y--~ .. -... ~. ........ ,.-- ---'--"'---'."Y - - .. '/',: .,.>,/"'. ..,~.;:,~::'..t/~' ~, 'bH. :::'." ,'::. ~ ,'.'"" :::- ".,:::,~:' -,.; :!, ~,\ I ' , .~;RJ. I ,~,~ \:., =' It..,, 't,. """ '. _ '" . . , .'~ .' Ordinance No. 93-3562 Page 3 SECTION 8, REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances In conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 9, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordinance shall be In full force and effect from and after Its final passage, approval and pubiicatlon, as provided by law. Passed and approved ~~""l99J. ATTEST: l:tA~ "'Ai..);: ~J CI RK hludmin\ch17.ord I I I , , , c2fJ I ..... I:>:/-~:,.~':"::", '~-;"":"':'\,8' ,'.".' '.', :," ,:,-':. ::~'..<' - , ,.I" " I .' I , ' , , . , " _ ,. .\ ".r....., - J' 1 _' .. '. , , . . _ \ ",\... " . ~I .' .. ." .1 _... ' , " , "" ' . , " I .. , . , It was moved by HcDonald and seconded by as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ambrisco that the Ordinance AYES: NAYS: x - x - x x - x - X ABSENT: Ambrlsco Courtney x Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald Novick First Consideration 1/19/93 Vote for passage: AYES: Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney, Horo\!itz, Kubby, Larson, HcDonald. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: ---------------- Date published 2/10/93 Hoved by HcDonald, seconded by Ambrisco, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the otd- inance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney, Kubby, Larson, !lcDonald. NAYS: None. 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