The International Fire Code 2021 Edition, as adopted by the state of Washington as Chapter 51-54A WAC including Appendices B, C, and only Sections D101, D102, D103.5, D103.6, D105, of Appendix D and Appendix J, is adopted by reference with the following amendments:

Section 103.1. Insert Building Division

Section 111 is amended to read as follows:

111 In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and type of construction and in order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, appeals follow the process under AMC table 19.20.030 and appeals 19.20.180.

Section 112.4 is amended to read as follows:

112.4 Violation Penalties

Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $500. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Section 503.1 is amended to read as follows:

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 (45 720 mm) 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 of 150 feet (45 720 mm) 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.

Section 503.2.2 is amended to read as follows:

503.2.2 Authority

The fire code official shall have the authority to require or permit modifications to the required access widths where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations or where they can be met by other means as approved by the fire code official as necessary to meet the public safety objectives of the jurisdiction.

Section 503.6 amended to read as follows:

503.6 Security gates.

The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire code official. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.

Security gates that hinder or prevent access to Fire Department or EMS agencies in any commercial occupancy, or property serving four (4) or more residential occupancies shall require an approved automatic opener activated by opticom and a secondary means to manually open the gate in the event of power failure.

Section 5704.2.14 is amended to read as follows:

5704.2.14 Removal and disposal of tanks.

Removal and disposal of tanks shall comply with Sections 5704.2.14.1 and 5704.2.14.2.

5704.2.14.1 Removal.

Removal of above-ground and underground tanks shall be in accordance with all of the following:

1. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be removed from the tank and connected piping.

2. Piping at tank openings that is not to be used further shall be disconnected.

3. Piping shall be removed from the ground.

Exception: Piping is allowed to be abandoned in place where the fire code official determines that removal is not practical.

Abandoned piping shall be capped and safeguarded as required by the fire code official.

4. Tank openings shall be capped or plugged, leaving a 1/g-inch to 1/4-inch-diameter (3.2 mm to 6.4 mm) opening for pressure equalization.

5. Tanks shall be purged of vapor and inerted prior to removal.

6. All exterior above-grade fill and vent piping shall be permanently removed.

Exception: Piping associated with bulk plants, terminal facilities and refineries.

5704.2.14.2 Disposal.

Tanks shall be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Section 5704.2.14.3 The removal of underground storage tanks must be performed by, or directly supervised, by an individual certified by the International Code Council as an Underground Storage Tank Decommissioner or other approved certification.