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Page 1 of 3 Ordinance Amendment Change Summary Chapter 28, Fire Prevention Chandler Fire Department 2018 IFC 2021 IFC ACTION TAKEN Amendment: 28-12 – Fire re-inspection fee and Council action. Amendment: 28-8 – Fire re-inspection fee and Council action. No modification to the form or content of the re- inspection amendment, re-numbered from 28-12 to 28-8. Section 202 General Definitions of the code is hereby amended to read as follows: Residential Group R-4: Six to (16) persons receiving custodial care. A facility housing not fewer than six and not more than (16) persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as Group R-4. Residential Group R-4. Residential Group R-4 shall include buildings, structures or portions therof for more than five but not more than (16) persons, excluding staff, who reside on a 24-hour basis in a supervised residential environment and receive custodial care. Amendment: 28-13 – Definitions Section 202 general definitions of the code is hereby amended to read as follows: Group I, Institutional. Six to 10 persons receiving custodial care. A facility housing not fewer than six (6) and not more than ten (10) persons receiving custodial care shall be classified as group R-4. Residential group R-4 shall include buildings, structures, or portions therof for more than five (5) but not more than ten (10) persons, excluding staff, who reside on a 24-hour basis in a supervised residential environment and receive custodial care. The change from 16 to 10 occupants for R-4 is to be congruent with State of Arizona licensing requirements. Page 2 of 3 Amendment: 28-16 Emergency responder radio communication Section 510.4.1.2 Minimum signal strength out of the building. In keeping with applicable engineering practice specific to the architecture of the regional digital radio communications network, standardized Delivered Audio Quality (DAQ) measurements are specified to verify acceptable levels of signal strength exiting the building. Amendment: 28-17 Emergency responder radio communication Section 510.4.1.2 Minimum signal strength out of the building. In keeping with applicable engineering practice specific to the architecture of the regional digital radio communications network, standardized Delivered Audio Quality (DAQ) measurements are specified to verify acceptable levels of signal strength exiting the building. Minimum signal strength out of the building must meet the requirements of the RWC (Regional Wireless Cooperative) working group. Additional wording to require minimum signal strength for emergency responder radio communication in compliance with the RWC (Regional Wireless Cooperative) working group. Amendment: 28-17 – Fire extinguishing system installation Section 903.2.8 Group R. Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings and all portions of all Group R occupancies. Exceptions: 1. An automatic sprinkler system is not required for Group R-3 occupancies that are single family detached residences or multiplexes that contain less than three (3) dwelling units within the structure. 2. An automatic sprinkler system is not required for Group R-4 occupancies occupied by less than six (6) persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption. Amendment: 28-18 – Fire extinguishing system installations Section 903.2.8 Group R. Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings and all portions of all Group R occupancies. Exceptions: 1. An automatic sprinkler system is not required for Group R-3 detached one- or two-family dwellings. Clarifying language was necessary when referencing “multiplexes” as exceptions to automatic sprinkler system requirements. Additionally, 5 or fewer occupants is not an R4 occupancy. Amendment: 28-22 Fireworks Section 5601.1.3 of the code is hereby amended by repealing Exception 4 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Exception 4 to read as follows: Exception 4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division 1.4G Amendment: 28-23 – Explosives and Fireworks Section 5601.1.3 of the code is hereby amended by repealing Exception 4 in its entirety and replacing it with a new Exception 4 to read as follows: Exception 4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division 1.4G The date changes were made to be congruent with the state of Arizona sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks dates. The language prohibiting the use of fireworks on all publicly owned land and buildings was requested by the Fire Chief to be congruent with what the City of Chandler website was already stating. Page 3 of 3 fireworks where allowed by applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, provided that such fireworks and facilities comply with NFPA 1124, CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, DOTN 49 CFR Parts 100-185 and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 36-1601, et seq., as applicable for consumer fireworks. The sale of permissible consumer fireworks as defined under A.R.S. Section 36-1601, et seq., is only allowed May 20 through July 6 and December 10 through January 3. The use of permissible consumer fireworks as defined under A.R.S. Section 36-1601, et seq., is only allowed June 24 through July 6 and December 24 through January 3. fireworks where allowed by applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, provided that such fireworks and facilities comply with NFPA 1124, CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, DOTN 49 CFR Parts 100-185 (2006 EDITION), and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 36-1601, et seq., as applicable for consumer fireworks. The sale of permissible consumer fireworks as defined under A.R.S. Section 36-1601, et seq., is only allowed April 25th THROUGH MAY 6TH, May 20TH through July 6TH and December 10TH through January 3RD. The use of permissible consumer fireworks as defined under A.R.S. Sections 36-1601, et seq., is only allowed MAY 4TH THROUGH MAY 6TH, June 24TH through July 6TH and December 24TH through January 3rd ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR THE PROPERTY OWNER’S DULY APPOINTED AGENT. EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR FIRE CHIEF’S DESIGNEE, THE USE, DISCHARGE, OR IGNITION OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS IS PROHIBITED IN ALL PUBLIC PARKS, PUBLIC RENTENTION BASINS, AND PUBLIC FACILITIES.