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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 4, Chapter 5 of the City Code,
"Fire Prevention Regulations", by Deleting the Existing Text and
Adopting by Reference the 2003 International Fire Code and
the 2003 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code
with Certain Amendments to Both Codes
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston considers it in the
public interest to adopt as its standard for construction, alteration, and installation
permits, and general fire protection, the 2003 International Fire Code and
the 2003 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has caused three (3) copies of the aforesaid Codes
Is to be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection for a period of more
than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Title 4, Chapter 5 of the City Code of the City of
Evanston, 1979, as amended, be, and hereby is further amended by deleting the
existing text in Chapter 5, "Fire Protection Regulations", and substituting therefor
the following:
4-5-1: ADOPTION OF THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND
THE 2003 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 101, LIFE SAFETY CODE:
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 65, Section 5/1-2-4 of the Illinois
Compiled Statutes and pursuant to its home rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby
adopts by reference the 2003 International Fire Code and the 2003 National Fire
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Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code, which Codes shall be used together with
the below -stated additions and amendments as criteria for the control and regulation of
conditions which would constitute fire hazards to persons or property within the City or
which would interfere with fire suppression forces, excepting therefrom the Sections
which are modified or deleted in Section 4-5-2 of this Chapter.
(B) Any reference in the 2003 International Fire Code and the 2003 National Fire
Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code to "administrative authority" or "Fire
Official" shall mean the Fire Official of the City of Evanston. Any reference to
"municipality" shall mean the City of Evanston.
4-5-2: MODIFICATION TO THE CODE: The hereinabove adopted 2003 International
Fire Code and the 2003 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code are
amended to read as follows:
101.1: Title: These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of
Evanston, hereinafter referred to as "this Code."
101.2.3: Gas shut-off valves: All fuel burning appliances shall have individual gas
shut off valves located within five feet (5') of the appliance, within the same room.
102.9: Conflicting provisions: Where there is a conflict between a general
requirement and a specific requirement, the most stringent requirement shall
be applicable.
202.0: Fire Watch: Fire Watch shall be required when determined by the Fire Official
or his designee that a condition exists that requires trained personnel to monitor
the structure.
308.3.1.1: Open -flame cooking grills: Barbecue grills shall not be used on any stairs
or porches that serve as a means of egress. The use of barbecues will be allowed on
balconies or at ground level provided the following regulations are complied with:
■ The use of a cooking grill which creates or adds to a hazardous or
objectionable situation shall be prohibited.
■ Read the owners manual for safety guidelines.
■ The use of the barbecue shall not cause the building's fire alarm system
to activate.
■ A portable fire extinguisher shall be located in close proximity to the
barbeque, but not affixed to the grill. The fire extinguisher shall be at least
a 10 pound ABC type extinguisher. is
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■ Extreme caution shall be exercised when lighting the barbecue to prevent
flames from elevating to an excessive height.
■ Hot ashes or cinders shall be deposited into noncombustible receptacles
free of all combustible material and away from combustible construction.
408.8.3.1: Emergency instructions: Emergency instructions shall be provided to
each living unit on an annual basis indicating the life -safety systems installed in the
building, location of alarm devices, type of alarm activations, egress paths, and actions
to be taken in the event of a fire or in response to an alarm system activation. Living
units include apartments, condominiums, dormitories, hotels, and any other type of
residential or commercial living unit.
505.1.1: Address on the rear and side doors: Signage with the address, including
the name of the street and business name or building name, shall be installed at all
other entrance and exit doors. The sign shall be installed at a height of approximately
five feet (5') above the standing surface. The sign shall be installed immediately to the
side of the door so it is visible with the door in the open or closed position. All other
installation locations shall be approved by the Fire Official.
• 505.3: Truss construction signage: Identification signage as designated by the Fire
Official shall be installed on all structures in which the roof is of a truss construction
design. The signage shall be approved by the fire official and installed so that it is visible
from the street for the Fire Department use.
506.1: Key boxes: When a property is protected by an automatic fire detection system
and/or automatic suppression system or where access to or within a structure or an
area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is
necessary for life-saving or firefighting purposes, the Fire Official is authorized to require
a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved
type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Official.
509.1.16: Fire command center: All fire command centers shall be equipped with a
five- (5-) button combination keypad for entry into the room or other entry device
approved by the Fire Official.
510.2: Room identification: Signage shall be placed at all doors, identifying the
room's intended use. The signage shall be installed at a height of approximately five
feet (5) above the standing surface. The signage shall be installed immediately to the
side of the door so it is visible with the door in the open or closed position.
510.3: Directional signage: Directional signage in corridors shall be provided leading
to specific rooms and/or areas.
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604.2.18.1: Elevator standby power: Standby power shall be manually transferable •
to all elevators in each bank. This transfer switch shall be located in the fire command
room or location designated by the Fire Official.
901.7: Systems out of service: Any required fire protection/detection system placed
out of service for more than six (6) hours in a day and/or for a cumulative total of twenty
(20) hours a week shall require the approval of the Fire Official or his designee. Any fire
protection/detection system placed out of service for periods equal to or greater than
those stated without the approval of the Fire Official, will be subject to following fines:
■ First Warning No Charge
■ Second Warning $200.00
■ Third Warning $300.00
■ Fourth and Subsequent Warnings $500.00
903.3.7.2: Access to Fire Department connections: Any Fire Department
connection located behind or within landscaping or vegetation shall have a concrete
path from the sidewalk or closest public way to the connection. A concrete pad shall
also be provided at the Fire Department connection.
903.3.7.3: Number of Fire Department connections: The Fire Official shall •
determine the number of Fire Department connections appropriate for the building.
903.3.7.4: Type of Fire Department connections: The type of Fire Department
connection shall be approved by the Fire Official. No single two and one-half inch
(2 '/2") Fire Department connection is permitted.
903.3.7.5: Fire Department connection locator: Provide a white strobe light above
all Fire Department connections to flash upon activation of the fire alarm system. All
strobes shall be installed at a height that will make it visible from the street.
Exception: Existing systems, unless the system is altered, modified, or upgraded.
903.4.3: Sprinkler control valves: Approved supervised indicating control valves
shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in all buildings.
Control valves shall also be provided for each individual unit (commercial, residential, or
business) where the units share a common water supply and have individual entrances.
904.2.1.1: Hood System Suppression: All commercial hood and duct suppression
systems shall comply with the UL 300 Standard,
905.3.1.1: Building length: Class I standpipe systems shall be installed throughout
buildings where the floor level of the highest story is less than thirty feet (30') (9144 mm)
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• above the lowest level of the Fire Department vehicle access, but the length of hose laid
by the Fire Department is greater than one hundred fifty feet (150) from the point of the
Fire Department vehicle's access to the furthest point in the building.
905.4.3: Standpipe hose connections: All standpipe hose connections shall include
a two and one-half inch to one and one-half inch (2'/2" to 1 '/2") reducer with a cap
attached to a chain.
905.4.4: Standpipe pressure gauge: All standpipe risers shall include a pressure
gauge at the top of each riser.
906.1.1: Exceptions: Delete this section.
906.6.1: Fire extinguisher signage: Projection style signage shall be installed above
each extinguisher to identify the location. The sign shall be installed at a height of
approximately six to seven feet (6' to 7') above the standing surface where the
extinguisher is mounted. Style of that sign must be approved by the Fire Official.
907.2: Smoke detectors, where required: Smoke detectors, installed as part of an
approved automatic fire alarm system, shall be installed at the top of all interior
stairways unless otherwise directed by the fire official.
• 907.2.10: Single and multiple station smoke alarms: The detectors required in this
section shall be installed on the ceiling and at least six inches (6") from any wall, or a
wall located between four (4") and six (6") inches from the ceiling.
907.2.12.2: Emergency voice / alarm communication system: The operation of any
automatic fire detector, sprinkler water -flow device or manual fire alarm box shall
automatically sound an alert tone followed by voice instructions giving approved
information and directions on a general or selective basis to the following terminal areas
on a minimum of the alarming floor, two floors above and the floor below in accordance
with the building's fire safety and evacuation plans required by Section 404.
907.3: Fire alarm system: Apartment buildings with more than three (3) stories or with
more than eleven (11) units shall have a fire alarm system installed in accordance with
NFPA 72. These systems shall include both manual and automatic initiating devices.
907.3.2: Single and multiple station smoke alarms: The detectors required in this
section shall be installed on the ceiling and at least six inches (6") from any wall, or a
wall located between four (4") and six (6") inches from the ceiling.
1009.12: Roof access: Roof access shall be provided from all required stairways.
• Access shall be by means of the continuation of the stairway or by means approved by
the Fire Official.
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1019.1.7: Stairwell signage: All stairwells greater than two (2) stories must install
information signage on each floor landing. The sign shall be installed approximately five
feet (5') above the standing surface and on the wall opposite the door swing so that it is
visible with the door in the opened or closed position. It shall include the
following elements:
■ Unique Stairwell identifier
■ Floor number and number of floors in building
■ Floor of actual exit from building
■ If roof access is possible from stairwell
Actual sign layout is available from the Evanston Fire Prevention Bureau. All stairwell
signage shall be approved by the Evanston Fire Prevention Bureau prior to installation.
1019.1.6.1: Exit discharge identification: Add, "The top of the approved barrier shall
not be less than thirty-six inches (36") from the finished floor of the landing. The barrier
shall be self -closing. The only approved method of holding the barrier in the open
position shall be a magnetic 'hold open' connected to the building fire alarm system.
The barrier shall be a contrasting color from the colors in the immediate area."
FIREWORKS:
3301.1.3: Replace this section with the following:
3301.1.3: Fireworks and explosives: The possession, manufacture, storage, sale,
handling and use of fireworks and explosives are prohibited except as approved by
Fire Official.
3301.1.3: Delete exceptions.
3301.2.1 — 3301.2.4: Delete.
3302.0: Replace the definition of fireworks with the following:
3302.0: Fireworks: Fireworks include any combustible or explosive composition, and
any substance and combination of substances and articles prepared for the purpose of
producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or
detonation. Fireworks shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes
and toy guns in which explosives are utilized; balloons requiring fire underneath to
propel the balloon; firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, sparklers and
other devices of similar construction; any device containing any explosive or flammable
compound; and any tablets and other devices containing any explosive substance.
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• The term "fireworks" shall not include automobile flares, paper caps containing not more
than an average of 0.25 grain (16 mg) of explosive content per cap, and toy pistols, toy
canes, toy guns, and other devices utilizing such caps. The sale and utilization of types
of explosive devices listed herein which are not considered fireworks shall be permitted
at all times.
3308.2: Replace this section with the following:
3308.2: Permit application: Prior to issuing permits for fireworks display, plans for the
display, inspections of the display site, and demonstrations of the display operations
shall be approved. All requests for permits must be made at least fifteen (15) days in
advance of the event unless otherwise approved by the Fire Official.
3308.2.2: Proximate audience displays: Where the separation distances required by
Section 3308.4 and NFPA 1123 are unavailable or cannot be secured, only proximate
audience displays conducted in accordance with NFPA 1126 may be allowed.
Applications for proximate audience displays shall include plans indicating the required
clearances for spectators and combustibles, crowd control measures, smoke control
measures, and requirements for standby personnel and equipment when provision of
such personnel or equipment is required by the Fire Official.
• 3308.11: Delete.
4-5-3: PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS:
Any person found to have violated any provision of the 2003 International Fire Code or
the 2003 National Fire Protection Association 101, Life Safety Code as adopted by the
City, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect,
construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of any approved plan or
direction of the Fire Official or of any permit or certificate issued by the Fire Official or
his designee, shall be guilty of an offense, punishable as follows:
(A) 1) The fine for a first violation is $75.00 (seventy-five and no/100 dollars).
2) The fine for a second violation is $200.00 (two hundred and
no/100 dollars).
3) The fine for a third or subsequent violation is $375.00 (three hundred
seventy-five and no/100 dollars).
(B) Each day a provision of this chapter is found to have been violated constitutes a
separate violation subject to the fine schedule set forth in subsection (A) of this section.
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(C) The fines provided for herein shall not be construed as limiting the power of a •
court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative hearing officer to impose other
penalties and remedies as provided for by applicable legislation.
4-5-4: APPEALS:
108.0: Delete.
108.1: Appeals: Any person, firm or corporation affected by any decision,
interpretation or order of the Fire Official made under any provision of these Codes or
the standards adopted herein, may appeal such decision, interpretation, or order to the
Fire Chief by filing a written notice of such intent to the office of the Fire Chief within
fifteen (15) days after the day the decision, interpretation, or order was served. For
purposes of this Section, a decision, interpretation, or order is served upon delivery, in
the case of personal delivery, and in the case of mailing, five (5) days after deposit in
the U.S. Mail with first-class postage prepaid. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall
convene a hearing upon such appeal within ten (10) days of receipt thereof and may,
when no immediate hazard exists, continue such hearing from time to time for cause.
The Fire Chief shall establish reasonable rules for such hearings and shall make a
record of proceedings. The rules shall be on file with the Fire Chief's Office. The
decision of the Fire Chief shall be deemed final as to the order or interpretation
appealed from. The decision shall be in writing and shall be issued within two (2)
business days of its rendering. Where there are practical difficulties in the •
implementation of the strict provisions of these Codes, the Fire Chief may modify such
provision provided that such modification shall effect substantial conformance with the
provisions hereof, provide for the public safety.
A person is "affected" for the purposes of an appeal pursuant to this Section when the
person has a material or definitive interest in the decision, interpretation, or order of the
Official. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of a
Code adopted by the City or the rules legally adopted thereunder, have been incorrectly
interpreted, or the provision of these Codes are adequately satisfied by other means.
4-5-5: SEVERABILITY: It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this
Chapter and the Code adopted hereby are severable, and the invalidity of any Section
or any portion of any such Section of any of them shall not affect any other Section.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. 0
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• Introduced: i 2- , 2005
Adopted: 'Z`'_, 2005
yApproed: � 2 2005
e H. Morton, Mayor
Attest:
Mary P. or 's, ty Clerk
Appr ed as to for
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