Ordinance 724-80 - Laserfiche WebLink

• 1 Eighteen months after the effective date of this Section, every building falling within its scope shall be vacated until made to conform to the 2 requirements of this Section. 3 and inserting in its place: 4 5 After the effective date of this ordinance, every building falling within the scope of this Chapter shall be vacated until made to conform to the 6 requirements of this Section. 7 Section 18: Appendix Chapter 12, Section 1215(f) of the Uniform Building Code 8 is hereby amended by deleting: 9 10 (f) Interior Stairways. Every interior stairway shall be enclosed with walls of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction. 11 Where existing partitions form part of a stairwell enclosure, wood, lath 12 and plaster in good condition will be acceptable in lieu of one-hour f ire- resistive construction. Doors to such enclosures shall be protected by a 13 self-closing door equivalent to a solid wood door not less than 1-3/4 inches thick. Enclosures shall include landings between flights and any corridors, 14 passageways, or public rooms necessary for continuous exit to the exterior of the building. 15 The stairways need not be enclosed in a continuous shaft if cut off at each 16 story by the fire-resistive construction required by this Subsection for stairwell enclosures. 17 Enclosures shall not be required if an automatic fire-extinguishing system 18 is provided for all portions of the building except bedrooms, apartments and rooms accessory thereto. 19 20 and inserting in its place: 21 (f) Interior Stairways. Every interior stairway shall be enclosed with 22 walls of not less than one-hour fire-restrictive construction. 23 Where existing partitions form part of a stairwell enclosure, wood lath and plaster in good condition will be acceptable in lieu of one-hour fire- 24 restrictive construction. Doors to such enclosures shall be protected by a self-closing door equivalent to a solid wood door not less than 1-3/4 inches 25 thick. Enclosures shall include landings between flights and corridors, passageways, or public rooms necessary for continuous exit to the exterior 26 of the building. 27 The stairway need not be enclosed in a continuous shaft if cut off at each story by the fire-resistive construction required by this subsection for 28 stairwell enclosures. 29 Enclosures shall not be required if an automatic fire-extinguishing system is provided for all portions of the building except bedrooms, apartments, 30 and rooms accessory thereto or automatic fire detector and alarm system is provided in strict compliance with N.F.P.A. Pamphlet 72.A. and as 31 approved by the Fire Marshall and Building Official. 32 -7-