CHAPTER 201GENERAL FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS661201.1(100) Scope. The provisions of this chapter apply to all buildings, structures and facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction of the state fire marshal unless the building, structure, or facility is subject to the provisions of 661—Chapter 202, 661—Chapter 205, 661—Chapter 221, or 661—Chapter 231.Related ARC(s): 8307B661201.2(100) General provisions. The following publications or indicated portions thereof are hereby adopted by reference as general fire safety requirements and shall apply to all occupancies other than those to which provisions specific to an occupancy explicitly exclude these provisions or any individual provision contained therein. Additionally, refer to rule 661—301.8(103A). 201.2(1) International Fire Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, 1500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, with the following amendments: a. Delete section 103 and sections contained therein, section 104 and sections contained therein, section 105 and sections contained therein, section 106 and sections contained therein, section 107 and sections contained therein, section 108 and sections contained therein, section 109 and sections contained therein, section 110 and sections contained therein, section 111 and sections contained therein, section 112, and section 113 and sections contained therein. b. Delete section 301.2. c. Delete section 307.2. d. Delete section 307.3 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:307.3 Extinguishment Authority. The state fire marshal or an employee of the fire marshal division authorized to do so by the fire marshal, or local fire chief or member of the local fire department authorized to do so by the fire chief, is authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit holder, another person responsible or the fire department of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation. e. Delete section 308.1.4 and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:308.1.4 Open Flame Cooking Devices. Charcoal burners and ash- or coal-producing devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.Exceptions:
- One- and two-family dwellings.
- LP-gas burners connected to one (1) 20-pound LP-gas container.
- Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
- Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
- Storage in metal lockers, provided the minimum required egress width is maintained.
- Not more than one story.
- Not more than 750 square feet in floor area.
- Fuel-fired heating equipment and other fuel-fired appliances are separated from sleeping areas by a one-hour fire-rated assembly.
- Provided with fire alarm and smoke alarm systems as required by Section 907 for R-1 occupancies.
- Basements are not allowed.
- Maintain a fire separation of 20 feet from any other building or structure.
- Comply with all applicable requirements of this Code.
- A building with a maximum area of 1,000 square feet that contains a single classroom and is located no closer than 50 feet from another building.
- Group E occupancy with an occupant load of less than 50.
- Emergency voice/alarm communication systems meeting the requirements of Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in accordance with Section 907.6 shall not be required in Group E occupancies with occupant loads of 100 or less, provided that the activation of the fire alarm system initiates an approved occupant notification signal in accordance with Section 907.5.
- The building, structure, or facility is in a local jurisdiction which has adopted a local fire ordinance which adopts by reference any edition of the International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, 1500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001; any edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association; or the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 edition, published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
- The local fire ordinance is enforced through a process of review and approval of construction plans for compliance with the local fire ordinance and a process of regular inspections for compliance with the local fire ordinance.
- The building, structure, or facility is subject to regular fire safety inspections.
- The local jurisdiction has verified, during its most recent inspection, including any follow-up inspections, that the building, structure, or facility is in compliance with the local fire ordinance.