Ord 2019-011/Amendments to Chapter 38 - Fire Prevention and Protection of the San Marcos City Code of Ordinances

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The automatic operating mechanism of the smoke and heat vents shall operate at a temperature rating at least 100 degrees F approximately 38 degrees Celsius) greater than the temperature rating of the sprinklers installed. Exception: Manual only systems per Section 910.2. 910.3.4.2 Nonsprinklered Buildings. Where installed in buildings not equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system, smoke and heat vents shall operate automatically by actuation of a heat -responsive device rated at between 100T (56°C) and 220°F (122°C) above ambient. Exception: Listed gravity -operated drop out vents. Section 912.2; add Section 9122.3 to read as follows: 912.2.3 Hydrant Distance. An approved fire hydrant shall be located within 100 feet of the fire department connection as the fire hose lays along an unobstructed -ath. Section 912.4.1; change to read as follows: 912.4.1 Locking fire department connection caps. Approved, locking caps shall be installed on any fire department connection that is installed as a result of new construction. Additionally, where remodeling of a building or structure requires the addition of an approved sprinkler or standpipe system, locking caps shall be installed. Where fire department connections exist on current buildings but the caps are missing or damaged, they must be replaced with locking caps, as approved by the fire code official. Section 913.1; add second paragraph and exception to read as follows: When located on the ground level at an exterior wall, the fire pump room shall be provided with an exterior fire department access door that is not less than 3 ft. in width and 6 ft. - 8 in. in height, regardless of any interior doors that are provided. A key box shall be provided at this door, as required by Section 506.1. Exception: When it is necessary to locate the fire pump room on other levels or not at an exterior wall, the corridor leading to the fire pump room access from the exterior of the building shall be provided with equivalent fire resistance as that required for the pump room, or as approved by the fire code official. Access keys shall be provided in the key box as required by Section 506.1.