Ord 625 N.S. Tolleson Supplemental International Building Code 06 24 25

ORDINANCE NO. 625 N.S. 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, 
ARIZONA, DECLARING THE DOCUMENTS ENTITLED, “THE CITY OF TOLLESON 
SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS 2025” AND “THE 
CITY OF TOLLESON SWIMMING POOL PROGRAM PROCEDURES & STANDARD 
DETAILS” AS PUBLIC RECORDS; ADOPTING THE “CITY OF TOLLESON 
SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS 2025” ATTACHED 
HERETO AS EXHIBIT A BY REFERENCE AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON CODE, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA, 
ZONING CODE CHAPTER 12 LAND USAGE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 12-1 BUILDING 
REGULATIONS; CONSTRUCTION; AMENDING INTERNATIONAL CODES, SECTIONS 
12-1-20(A)(5) INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION BY 
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 REFRIGERATION, SECTION 1101 GENERAL, 1101.1.2 
AMMONIA REFRIGERANT; ADOPTING SECTION 12-1-20(A)(9) INTERNATIONAL 
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; 
ADOPTING SECTION 12-1-20(A)(10) THE CITY OF TOLLESON SWIMMING POOL 
PROGRAM PROCEDURES & STANDARD DETAILS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 
B BY REFERENCE; ADOPTING  SECTION 12-1-20(A)(11) INTERNATIONAL FIRE 
CODE, 2024 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS; ALL RELATED TO 
THE ADOPTION OF BUILDING AND ZONING CODE UPDATES; PROVIDING FOR 
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 
PROVIDING PENALTIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND SETTING AN 
EFFECTIVE DATE. 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend certain Land Use regulations and Building 
Code requirements in order to promote economic development opportunities while protecting 
public health, safety, and welfare within the City; and  
 
WHEREAS, that certain document known as “The City of Tolleson Supplemental Building 
and Zoning Code Amendments 2025,” of which at least three (3) paper copies or one (1) paper 
copy and one (1) electronic copy are on file with the City Clerk for the City of Tolleson in 
compliance with A.R.S. § 9-802, as amended, is hereby declared a public record and at all times 
shall be kept available for public use and inspection; and 
 
WHEREAS, that certain document known as “The City of Tolleson Swimming Pool 
Program Procedures & Standard Details,” of which at least three (3) paper copies or one (1) paper 
copy and one (1) electronic copy are on file with the City Clerk for the City of Tolleson in 
compliance with A.R.S. § 9-802, as amended, is hereby declared a public record and at all times 
shall be kept available for public use and inspection; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby desires to adopt the City of Tolleson Supplemental 
Building and Zoning Code Amendments 2025 and The City of Tolleson Swimming Pool Program 
Procedures & Standard Details as provided in this Ordinance.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:  
 
Section 1. 
In General. 
 
The City of Tolleson City Code is hereby amended by amending the City of Tolleson, 
Arizona, Zoning Code Chapter 12 Land Usage by amending 12-1 Building Regulations; 
Construction; International Codes, Sections 12-1-20(A)(5) International Mechanical Code, 2024 
Edition, by amending Chapter 11 Refrigeration, Section 1101 General, 1101.1.2 Ammonia 
Refrigerant; adopting 12-1-20(A)(9) International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition, with 
amendments; adopting Section 12-1-20(A)(10) The City of Tolleson Swimming Pool Program 
Procedures & Standard Details, which document is hereby adopted and incorporated by 
reference as set forth in Exhibit B; and by adopting Section 12-1-20(A)(11) International Fire 
Code, 2024 Edition, with amendments and exceptions; to read as set forth in that certain 
document entitled, “The City of Tolleson Supplemental Building and Zoning Code Amendments 
2025,” which document is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as set forth in Exhibit 
A. 
 
Section 2. 
Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. 
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance or 
any part of the Code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed. 
Section 3. 
Providing for Severability. 
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance or any 
part of the Code adopted herein by reference is, for any reason, held to be invalid or 
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not 
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. 
Section 4. 
Providing for Penalties. 
A. 
As stated in Chapter 12 Land Usage:  Compliance with the zoning ordinance shall 
be enforced pursuant to the City Code of the City of Tolleson § 12-1-23 and as generally stated 
therein violators may be subject to the following:   
(1) 
Any person that violates any provision of the zoning code and/or building codes 
shall be subject to a civil penalty of a minimum of $250 base fine, up to a 
maximum of $2,500 for the first violation, a minimum of $300 base fine, up to a 
maximum of $2,500 for a second violation, and a minimum of $350 base fine, up 
to a maximum of $2,500 for a third violation in any 24-month period. The dates 
of the offenses are the determining factor for calculating the 24-month period.

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(2) 
A person found to be responsible for three or more civil violations of the zoning 
code and/or building codes within any 24-month period shall be deemed to be 
a habitual offender. Responsibility may be determined by admission, by default 
judgment or by judgment after hearing. The dates of the offenses are the 
determining factor for calculating the 24-month period. 
(3) 
The Chief of Police at the request of the Chief Building Official may seek the 
issuance of a complaint by the Tolleson City Prosecutor for criminal prosecution 
of a habitual offender or any person who commits a criminal offense as set forth 
in § 12-1-23. Every criminal action and proceeding under § 12-1-23 shall be 
commenced and prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona 
relating to misdemeanors and the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.  Criminal 
penalties may include (1) Upon conviction of a person for a criminal offense, 
including the habitual offender provisions set forth above, the Court may impose 
any combination of the following. (i) A sentence of incarceration not to exceed six 
months in jail. (ii) A base fine not to exceed $2,500, exclusive of penalty 
assessments prescribed by law. (iii) A term of probation. 
B. 
Nothing provided herein shall be construed to limit the authority or ability of 
the city to seek civil injunctions to prohibit violations of this chapter or any other lawful remedy, 
in addition to the criminal penalties set forth in this chapter. 
Section 5. 
Emergency & Effective Date. 
The City has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and necessary for the 
immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety that this Ordinance take effect 
prior to the expiration of the 30-day referendum period. The City declares that an emergency 
exists and that this Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, on this 
24th day of June, 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney

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EXHIBIT A: 
CITY OF TOLLESON 
SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS 2025 
The City of Tolleson City Code is hereby amended by amending the City of Tolleson, 
Arizona, Zoning Code Chapter 12 Land Usage by amending 12-1 Building Regulations; 
Construction; International Codes to read as follows (new text in ALL CAPS; deletions in 
strikethrough):  
 
CHAPTER 12 Land Usage 
Article 12-1 Building Regulations; Construction 
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International Codes 
(A) 
The following codes are hereby adopted and made of a part of this article the same as 
though the codes were specifically set forth in full herein. 
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(5) The International Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code 
Council, Inc., with amendments and exclusions as follows: 
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(H) THE TEXT OF SECTION 1101.1.2 AMMONIA REFRIGERANT, IS HEREBY DELETED IN ITS 
ENTIRETY AND REPLACED AS FOLLOWS: 
[A] SECTION 1101.1.2 AMMONIA REFRIGERANT. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 
USING AMMONIA REFRIGERANT AND THE BUILDINGS IN WHICH SUCH SYSTEMS 
ARE INSTALLED SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MOST CURRENT IIAR STANDARDS AND 
SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CHAPTER. 
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(9) THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY 
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC., WITH AMENDMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS AS 
FOLLOWS: 
(A) THE TEXT OF SECTION 101.1 TITLE, IS HEREBY DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND 
REPLACED AS FOLLOWS:

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[A] SECTION 101. TITLE. THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE 
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF CITY OF TOLLESON, HEREINAFTER REFERRED 
TO AS "THIS CODE." 
(10) THE CITY OF TOLLESON SWIMMING POOL PROGRAM PROCEDURES & STANDARD 
DETAILS, AS PUBLISHED BY THE CITY OF TOLLESON. 
(11) THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL 
CODE COUNCIL, INC., WITH AMENDMENTS AND EXCLUSIONS AS FOLLOWS:  
(A) 
THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES ARE HEREBY ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF TOLLESON 
AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION: 
1. 
APPENDIX A: BOARD OF APPEALS 
2. 
APPENDIX B: FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS 
3. 
APPENDIX C: FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION 
4. 
APPENDIX D: FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS; 
5. 
APPENDIX E: HAZARD CATEGORIES; 
6. 
APPENDIX F: HAZARD RANKING; 
7. 
APPENDIX H: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) 
AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) 
INSTRUCTIONS; 
8. 
APPENDIX I. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS – NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS; 
9. 
APPENDIX J. BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN; 
10. 
APPENDIX K: CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING 
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; 
11. 
APPENDIX L: REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT 
SYSTEMS; 
12. 
APPENDIX N. INDOOR TRADE SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS; 
13. 
APPENDIX P: REGIONAL WIRELESS COOPERATIVE, POLICIES AND 
PROCEDURES 
(B) 
THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES ARE EXCLUDED AND NOT ADOPTED IN THE 
TOLLESON ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION: 
1. 
APPENDIX G: CRYOGENIC FLUIDS—WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS

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2. 
APPENDIX M: HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS—RETROACTIVE AUTOMATIC 
SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT 
3. 
APPENDIX O: VALET TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION IN GROUP R-2 
OCCUPANCIES 
(C) 
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON, IS AMENDED BY ADDING AND/OR AMENDING THE LANGUAGE OF 
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 
THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, WITH INPUT AND ASSISTANCE FROM TOLLESON 
BUILDING OFFICIALS, IS AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 
STANDARDS OR REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE IN THE CITY OF TOLLESON AS A SUPPLEMENT TO 
THE CURRENTLY ADOPTED FIRE CODE FOR THE CITY OF TOLLESON. THE STANDARDS ADOPTED 
MAY BE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME AS DETERMINED BY THE FIRE CHIEF. IN THE EVENT OF 
ANY CONFLICT OR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CURRENT FIRE CODE AND THE ADOPTED 
STANDARDS, THE PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE SHALL APPLY. 
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION 
SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 
101.1 TITLE. "City of Tolleson" is inserted as the name of jurisdiction.  
101.2.1 APPENDICES. the following appendices are adopted by the City of 
Tolleson: 
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SECTION 109 INSPECTIONS 
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109.5 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS. THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL IS AUTHORIZED TO 
APPOINT QUALIFIED PERSONS OR AGENCIES HAVING SPECIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS 
AS SPECIAL INSPECTORS OR PLAN REVIEWERS AND ACCEPT THEIR INSPECTION, 
PLAN REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF SPECIALIZED FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 
OR SYSTEMS. 
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SECTION 110 MAINTENANCE 
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110.1.1 MAINTENANCE OF SAFEGUARDS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY “QUALIFIED 
INDIVIDUALS”, WHO SHALL FORWARD A REPORT OF INSPECTION TO THE FIRE

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CODE OFFICIAL UPON COMPLETION. FIRE SYSTEM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 
INSPECTION REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE WEB-BASED THIRD-
PARTY REPORTING SERVICE, THE COMPLIANCE ENGINE.  
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SECTION 113 VIOLATIONS  
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113.4.2 ABATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, FIRE OR LIFE SAFETY 
HAZARDS BY FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. IF ANY PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE 
ORDERS OF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL, OR IF THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL IS UNABLE 
TO LOCATE THE OWNER, OPERATOR, OCCUPANT OR OTHER PERSON 
RESPONSIBLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL OR ANY 
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE  MAY TAKE SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY TO 
ABATE THE HAZARD FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. IN NO 
EVENT IS NOTICE NECESSARY BEFORE ABATEMENT, WHEN THE HAZARD IS A 
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC WELFARE. ALL COSTS AND 
ATTORNEY FEES RELATED TO SUCH ABATEMENT SHALL BECOME A LIEN ON THE 
SUBJECT PROPERTY. 
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS 
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 
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AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE IS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, PER A.R.S. § 28-
101: 
1. 
A FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE, 
2. 
A POLICE VEHICLE, 
3. 
AN AMBULANCE OR EMERGENCY VEHICLE OF A MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT 
OR PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION THAT IS DESIGNATED OR AUTHORIZED 
BY THE DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL AUTHORITY, OR ANY OTHER 
AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK OR RESCUE VEHICLE THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY 
THE DEPARTMENT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND THAT MEETS LIABILITY 
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
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FIRE HAZARD: IS ANYTHING OR ACT WHICH INCREASES OR COULD CAUSE AN 
INCREASE OF THE HAZARD OR MENACE OF FIRE TO A GREATER DEGREE THAN 
THAT CUSTOMARILY RECOGNIZED AS NORMAL BY PERSONS IN THE PUBLIC 
SERVICE 
REGULARLY 
ENGAGED 
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PREVENTING, 
SUPPRESSING 
OR 
EXTINGUISHING FIRE OR ANYTHING OR ACT WHICH COULD OBSTRUCT, DELAY, 
HINDER OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR THE 
EGRESS OF OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. 
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FIRE RISK ANALYSIS: AN ANALYTICAL PROCESS OR REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE 
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 
STANDARDS; SUCH AS NFPA 101; 101A; 550; 551; OR 1142; ICC IUWIC; AND ISO 
EVALUATION CRITERIA TO DETERMINE MINIMUM LEVELS OF FIRE PROTECTION 
REQUIREMENTS BASED UPON THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER, 
WHERE NOT SPECIFICALLY DETAILED IN THIS CODE OR WHEN AN APPLICATION 
REQUESTING A REDUCTION OR MODIFICATION TO THIS CODE IS RECEIVED. 
THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION FIRE SCENARIOS AND 
THEIR PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE AND OR POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES. ITEMS 
TO CONSIDER IN THE FIRE RISK ANALYSIS PROCESS OR REVIEW MAY INCLUDE; 
DISTANCES TO FIRE STATIONS; AVAILABLE FIRE APPARATUS AND FIRST 
RESPONDERS; FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; WILDLAND INTERFACE; BUILDING AND 
OCCUPANCY TYPES; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; WATER SUPPLIES; AND OTHER 
PERTINENT INFORMATION DETAILING THE SUBJECT MATTER BEING CONSIDERED 
FOR MODIFICATION OR REDUCTION OF FIRE CODE PRESCRIPTIONS. 
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OCCUPANCY HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS: CRITICAL HAZARD OCCUPANCIES: 
THOSE OCCUPANCIES THAT HAVE VITAL ASSETS, SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, OR 
STRUCTURES WHOSE DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION WOULD HAVE A DEBILITATING 
EFFECT ON THE COMMUNITY. THIS CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT 
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 
• POWER PLANTS 
• WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES 
• PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDINGS 
• SPECIAL FACILITIES UNIQUE TO THE COMMUNITY

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HIGH HAZARD OCCUPANCIES: THIS CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT 
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 
• SCHOOLS 
• PLACES OF ASSEMBLY 
• HOSPITALS 
• NURSING HOMES 
• ADULT CARE FACILITIES 
• FACILITIES THAT USE, STORE OR HANDLE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN 
QUANTITIES BEYOND WHAT IS CUSTOMARY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE 
OCCUPANCY 
• FACILITIES WITH FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS, COMPRESSED 
GASES, OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS IN REPORTABLE QUANTITIES 
• FACILITIES WITH A LARGE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IF LOST OR 
INTERRUPTED BY A FIRE OR EXPLOSION 
• HIGH RISE OCCUPANCIES 
MEDIUM HAZARD OCCUPANCIES: THIS CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES BUT IS 
NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 
• RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES 
• STORE, USE OR HANDLE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN LESS THAN 
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES OR USE, STORE OR HANDLE FLAMMABLE OR 
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN LESS THAN REPORTABLE QUANTITIES 
• RESTAURANTS 
LOW HAZARD OCCUPANCIES: THIS CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT 
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 
• SMALL BUSINESS MERCANTILE TYPE OCCUPANCIES 
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QUALIFIED PERSON. ONE WHO, BY POSSESSION OF A RECOGNIZED DEGREE, 
CERTIFICATE, OR PROFESSIONAL STANDING, OR WHO BY EXTENSIVE 
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE, HAS SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED 
TO THE AHJ HIS/HER ABILITY TO SOLVE OR RESOLVE PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE 
SUBJECT MATTER, THE WORK, OR THE PROJECT.

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CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES 
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503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS 
503.1.1 BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES APPROVED FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS 
SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EVERY FACILITY, BUILDING OR PORTION OF A BUILDING 
HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED OR MOVED INTO OR WITHIN THE JURISDICTION. THE 
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 
THIS SECTION AND SHALL EXTEND TO WITHIN 150 FEET (46 M) OF ALL PORTIONS 
OF THE FACILITY AND ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE FIRST 
STORY OF THE BUILDING AS MEASURED BY AN APPROVED ROUTE AROUND THE 
EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING OR FACILITY. 
EXCEPTIONS: 
1. THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL IS AUTHORIZED TO INCREASE THE DIMENSION TO 
350 FEET (107 M) WHERE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OCCUR: 
1.1 THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT WITH AN APPROVED 
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
SECTION 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 OR 903.3.1.3. 
1.2 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS CANNOT BE INSTALLED BECAUSE OF 
LOCATION ON PROPERTY, TOPOGRAPHY, WATERWAYS, NONNEGOTIABLE 
GRADES OR OTHER SIMILAR CONDITIONS, AND AN APPROVED 
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF FIRE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED. 
1.3 THERE ARE NOT MORE THAN TWO GROUP R-3 OR GROUP U 
OCCUPANCIES. 
2. WHERE APPROVED BY THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL, FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS 
ROADS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE EXEMPTED OR MODIFIED FOR SOLAR 
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION FACILITIES. 
3. FACILITIES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC STAND-PIPE SYSTEM IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 905. 
503.1.2 ADDITIONAL ACCESS  
503.1.2.1 WIDTH. TEMPORARY FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS SHALL BE A 
MINIMUM OF 26 FEET IN WIDTH.

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503.1.2.2 SURFACE. THE ACCESS ROADWAY SURFACE IS USABLE IN ALL 
WEATHER CONDITIONS. TEMPORARY FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS SHALL BE 
CONSTRUCTED AS FOLLOWS: MINIMUM 6 INCHES OF NATIVE SOIL COMPACTED 
TO 95% OF STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY (ASTM D698), AND MINIMUM 4 
INCHES OF AGGREGATE BASE COMPACTED TO 100% OF STANDARD PROCTOR 
DENSITY (ASTM D698). THE SURFACE OF TEMPORARY FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS 
ROADS MAY DIFFER FROM THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IF IT IS SHOWN THAT 
THE SURFACE PROVIDED IS SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT AN IMPOSED LIVE LOAD OF 
75,000 POUNDS WITH A MAXIMUM AXLE LOAD OF 24,000 POUNDS. 
503.1.2.3 STABILIZATION. CURBS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR TEMPORARY FIRE 
APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS. 
503.2.1 DIMENSIONS  
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EXCEPTION: THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE 
A DECREASE OR INCREASE IN FIRE APPARATUS ROAD WIDTH OR VERTICAL 
CLEARANCE. 
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503.6.1 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS LIMITING GATES. WHEN REQUIRED BY THE 
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL, GATES LIMITING ACCESS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE 
EMERGENCY ACCESS CONTROLS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT ENTRY. 
503.6.2 GATE OPERATIONS. OPERATION OF THE GATE SHALL BE BY PRE-
EMPTION DEVICE AND KEY SWITCH. 
503.6.3 PERMIT REQUIRED. GATE ACCESS INFORMATION AND SCALE PLANS 
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR A PERMIT. 
503.6.4 MINIMUM INSTALLATION STANDARDS. THE INSTALLATION OF 
PREEMPTION DEVICES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: 
1. 
TRAFFIC PREEMPTION OPENING DEVICE SHALL BE ON ALL 
MOTORIZED GATES. MODEL TO BE USED SHALL BE SPECIFIED BY 
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. 
2. 
DETECTORS SHALL BE MOUNTED 8 TO 10 FEET ABOVE GRADE. 
3. 
DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 18 INCHES 
BEHIND THE GATE ON THE PROPERTY SIDE.

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4. 
DETECTORS SHALL BE MOUNTED ON A SEPARATE 4 INCH BY 4-
INCH METAL POST AND NOT ON THE GUIDEPOST. THE METAL 
POST SHALL BE SECURED IN CONCRETE WITH A MINIMUM OF 18 
INCHES BELOW GRADE. 
5. 
DETECTORS SHALL ACTIVATE AT A MINIMUM OF 150 FEET FROM 
THE GATE. 
6. 
DETECTORS SHALL POINT TOWARD BOTH THE APPROACH AND 
THE EXIT PATH OF THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE. 
7. 
THE SIGHT PATH OF THE DETECTOR SHALL BE FREE OF VISUAL 
OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS SIGNS, COVERED PARKING, CANOPIES 
AND VEGETATION. 
8. 
INDIVIDUAL DETECTORS SHALL BE MOUNTED TOGETHER WITH 
THE POWER MODULE IN A DUAL DETECTOR MOUNTING BOX. 
DETECTORS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A 
LIST OF APPROVED DEVICES WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE FIRE 
DEPARTMENT AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 
503.6.5 GATE ACCESS ROADWAYS. THE GATES SHALL BE DESIGNED SO THAT THE 
ACCESS ROADWAY OR TURNING RADIUS (WB50) SHALL NOT BE OBSTRUCTED BY 
THE OPERATION OF THE GATE. MINIMUM SET BACK FROM THE PUBLIC STREETS 
SHALL BE A DISTANCE DETERMINED BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND ALLOW THE 
EMERGENCY VEHICLE THE ABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE LOCK BOX OR 
PANEL. TURNING RADIUS FROM THE PUBLIC STREET SHALL BE WB50. 
503.6.6 KEYED ACCESS. THE LOCK BOX, PADLOCK OR KEY SWITCH, MUST BE AN 
APPROVED MODEL UTILIZED BY THE TOLLESON FIRE DEPARTMENT. 
503.6.7 ACCESS CONTROLS. ACCESS CONTROLS SHALL BE EXTERIOR TO THE 
GATE AND LOCATED FOR ACTIVATION BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WITHOUT 
DISMOUNTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HEIGHT OF THE LOCK BOX/CONTROL 
PANEL SHALL BE SIXTY (60) INCHES TO SIXTY SIX (66) INCHES, MEASURED FROM 
THE FINISHED GRADE LINE OF THE STREET. 
503.6.8 ACCESS SIGNAGE. THE CONTROL PEDESTAL MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH A 
MINIMUM SIX (6) INCH BY TEN (10) INCH SIGN WITH WHITE REFLECTIVE LETTERS 
ON A RED BACKGROUND. THIS SIGN MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE 
PEDESTAL AND LEGIBLE FROM THE APPROACHING VEHICLE, AND READ: 
EMERGENCY FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS.

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503.6.9 GATE OPERATION. GATES MUST FULLY OPEN WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) 
SECONDS OF ACTIVATION AND REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION FOR THIRTY (30) 
MINUTES OR UNTIL CLOSED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 
503.6.10 FAIL SAFE OPERATION. BATTERY BACK-UP FOR ALL MOTORIZED GATES 
IS REQUIRED, UNLESS THE GATE FAILS SAFE (OPEN) IN THE EVENT OF A POWER 
FAILURE. 
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SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES 
507.5.2 INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE  
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507.5.2.1 HIGH PRESSURE HYDRANTS.  WHEN THE WATER SUPPLY 
PRESSURES EXCEED 150 PSI, THE FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE MARKED WITH 
A WHITE RING WITH BLACK LETTERING THAT STATES HIGH PRESSURE 
HYDRANT 150 + PSI ON THE 4" CONNECTION.  
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SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS  
510.1 EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS 
IN NEW BUILDINGS 
 
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510.1.1 REGIONAL WIRELESS COOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION TO THE 
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 510, COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX "P ' IS 
REQUIRED.  
510.2 EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM 
IN EXISTING BUILDINGS 
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510.2.1 REGIONAL WIRELESS COOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION TO THE 
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 510, COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX "P ' IS 
REQUIRED. 
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SECTION 608 MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION 
 
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608.1.2 AMMONIA REFRIGERATION. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS USING AMMONIA 
REFRIGERANT AND THE BUILDINGS IN WHICH SUCH SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED 
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MOST CURRENT IIAR STANDARDS. 
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608.7.1.1 MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AUDIT. A COPY OF THE MECHANICAL 
INTEGRITY AUDIT, INCLUDING A TIMELINE FOR THE CORRECTION OF 
DEFICIENCIES, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL AFTER 
EACH AUDIT IS COMPLETED. 
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608.9 REFRIGERANT DETECTION. FOR REFRIGERANTS OTHER THAN AMMONIA, 
REFRIGERANT DETECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 608.9.1. EVERY 
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF TOLLESON, REGARDLESS OF 
SIZE, SHALL HAVE A REFRIGERANT DETECTION SYSTEM IN THE MACHINERY ROOM 
AND CLIMATE-CONTROLLED AREAS, WITH AN AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM THAT 
IS MONITORED BY A THIRD PARTY WHO WILL REPORT AN EMERGENCY TO THE 
FIRE DEPARTMENT. ON-SITE, REMOTE DISPLAY(S) OF AMMONIA DETECTION 
SHALL BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE A POTENTIAL INITIAL ISOLATION ZONE, WITH 
LOCATION(S) AND ACCESS APPROVED BY THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. 
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CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS 
SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS 
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912.2 LOCATION. WITH RESPECT TO HYDRANTS, DRIVEWAYS, BUILDINGS AND 
LANDSCAPING, FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE SO LOCATED THAT 
FIRE APPARATUS AND HOSES CONNECTED TO SUPPLY THE SYSTEM WILL NOT 
OBSTRUCT ACCESS TO THE BUILDINGS FOR OTHER FIRE APPARATUS. THE 
LOCATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN 100 
FEET FROM THE CLOSEST IN-SERVICE FIRE HYDRANT, OR AS APPROVED BY THE 
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL.

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CHAPTER 12 ENERGY SYSTEMS 
SECTION 1201 GENERAL 
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1201.4 RECOGNIZED STANDARD. THE CITY OF TOLLESON WILL ENFORCE THE 
LATEST EDITION OF UL 9540 AND NFPA 855, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION 
OF STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. OTHER STANDARDS MAY BE 
REQUIRED AS NEEDED BY THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL.   
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1207.11.1 EQUIPMENT LISTINGS. ESS SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH UL 9540. ESS LISTED AND LABELED SOLELY FOR UTILITY OR 
COMMERCIAL USE SHALL NOT BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS. 
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1207.11.8.1 TOXIC AND HIGHLY TOXIC GAS. ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS THAT 
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RELEASE TOXIC OR HIGHLY TOXIC GAS DURING 
CHARGING, DISCHARGING AND NORMAL USE CONDITIONS SHALL NOT BE 
INSTALLED WITHIN GROUP R-3 OR R-4 OCCUPANCIES. 
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CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 5001 GENERAL 
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5001.5.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN. WHERE REQUIRED BY 
THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL, EACH APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE A 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP). THE HMMP SHALL 
INCLUDE A FACILITY SITE PLAN AND INCLUDE THE INFORMATION SET FORTH

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BELOW. HMMP SHALL BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY OR MORE OFTEN IF THE 
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AMOUNTS CHANGE BY GREATER THAN 10% IN ANY 
SINGLE CATEGORY OR OVERALL. HMMP SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY 
IN A FORMAT ACCEPTABLE TO THE TOLLESON FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE 
SUBMITTAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE FIRE CODE PERMITTING 
CRITERIA FOR STORAGE, USE, AND/OR HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 
WITHIN THE CITY OF TOLLESON. ANY ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL IS ACCEPTABLE AS 
LONG AS THE DATA WILL IMPORT OR INTERFACE WITH THE SOFTWARE 
PROGRAM CURRENTLY BEING USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ELECTRONIC 
REPORTING SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES UPON 
PERMIT RENEWAL. 
1. 
STORAGE AND USE AREAS. 
2. 
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EACH MATERIAL STORED OR USED IN 
EACH AREA. 
3. 
RANGE OF CONTAINER SIZES. 
4. 
LOCATIONS OF EMERGENCY ISOLATION AND MITIGATION VALVES 
AND DEVICES. 
5. 
PRODUCT CONVEYING PIPING CONTAINING LIQUIDS OR GASES, 
OTHER THAN UTILITY-OWNED FUEL GAS LINES AND LOW-
PRESSURE FUEL GAS LINES. 
6. 
ON AND OFF POSITIONS OF VALVES FOR VALVES THAT ARE OF 
THE SELF-INDICATING TYPE. 
7. 
STORAGE PLAN SHOWING THE INTENDED STORAGE 
ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING THE LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS OF 
AISLES. 
8. 
THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. THE 
PLANS SHALL BE LEGIBLE AND DRAWN APPROXIMATELY TO 
SCALE. SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE ALLOWED TO BE 
SHOWN ON SEPARATE PAGES. 
9. 
EMERGENCY EXITS. 
5001.5.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS). WHERE 
REQUIRED BY THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL, AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT SHALL 
INCLUDE AN HMIS, SUCH AS SARA (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND 
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STATEMENT. THE HMIS SHALL INCLUDE THE INFORMATION SET FORTH BELOW. 
A HMIS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY OR MORE OFTEN IF THE HAZARDOUS 
MATERIAL AMOUNTS CHANGE BY GREATER THAN 10% IN ANY SINGLE 
CATEGORY OR OVERALL. HMIS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN A 
FORMAT ACCEPTABLE TO THE TOLLESON FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE SUBMITTAL 
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE FIRE CODE PERMITTING CRITERIA FOR 
STORAGE, USE, AND/OR HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WITHIN THE 
CITY OF TOLLESON. ANY ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL IS ACCEPTABLE AS LONG AS 
THE DATA WILL IMPORT OR INTERFACE WITH THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM 
CURRENTLY BEING USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ELECTRONIC REPORTING 
SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES UPON PERMIT 
RENEWAL. 
1. 
MANUFACTURER'S NAME. 
2. 
CHEMICAL NAME, TRADE NAMES, HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS. 
3. 
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION. 
4. 
SDS OR EQUIVALENT. 
5. 
UNITED NATIONS (UN), NORTH AMERICA (NA) OR THE CHEMICAL 
ABSTRACT SERVICE (CAS) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. 
6. 
MAXIMUM QUANTITY STORED OR USED ON SITE AT ONE TIME. 
7. 
STORAGE CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE STORAGE TYPE, 
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE. 
8. 
LOCATION WHERE STORED OR USED. 
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CHAPTER 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS 
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SECTION 5704 STORAGE. 
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PLACE SHALL BE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE ENTIRE CITY OF TOLLESON.

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