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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmembers Clarke and Branch
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Residential Code - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
FOR the purpose of requiring automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain newly constructed or substantially rehabbed townhouses and other dwellings; providing certain exceptions; repealing superceded provisions; and generally relating to sprinkler systems in residences.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 10-102 (IRC § 102.5)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY adding
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 10-102 (IRC § 313A)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 10-102 (IRC Appendix P)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Part X. International Residential Code
§ 10-102. City modifications.
The additions, deletions, amendments, and other modifications adopted by the City are
as follows:
Chapter 1. Administration
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
102.5 Appendices adopted. The provisions of the following appendices are adopted as part of this Code:
1. Appendix E: "Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings".
2. Appendix F: "Radon Control Methods".
3. Appendix G: "Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs".
4. Appendix H: "Patio Covers".
5. Appendix I: "Private Sewage Disposal".
6. Appendix K: "Sound Transmission".
7. Appendix M: "Home Day Care - R-3 Occupancy".
8. Appendix O: "Gray Water Recycling Systems".
[9. Appendix P: "Sprinkling".]
Chapter 3. Building Planning
SECTION 313A AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
313A.1 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REQUIRED. AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED IN ANY NEW OR RENOVATED:
1. TOWNHOUSE, OR
2. 1- OR 2-FAMILY DWELLING.
EXCEPTIONS: AN AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS NOT REQUIRED WHEN WORK IS DONE ON AN EXISTING RESIDENCE THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLED IF:
1. THE WORK IS AN ADDITION THAT ADDS LESS THAN 30% TO THE GROSS FLOOR AREA (AS DEFINED IN ZONING CODE § 1-304) OF THE RESIDENCE, OR
2. THE WORK IS AN ALTERATION THAT AFFECTS LESS THAN 30% OF THE GROSS FLOOR AREA (AS DEFINED IN ZONING CODE § 1-304) OF THE RESIDENCE.
313A.1.1 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION. AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR TOWNHOUSES AND 1- AND 2-FAMILY DWELLINGS MUST BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUILDING CODE § 903.3.
313A.2 DPW REGULATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS REGULATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MUST REQUIRE MINIMUM SERVICE SIZES FOR WATER LINES AND METERS FOR BUILDINGS WITH SPRINKLERS.
Appendix P. Sprinkling
{NOT ADOPTED}
[Section 101 Fire Sprinklers
101.1 General. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system must be installed in townhouses, as required by State law. In accordance with its regulations, the Department of Public works must require minimum service sizes for water lines and meters for buildings with sprinklers.]
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance does not apply to work done under a permit issued on or before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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