Ord 2020-013/amending Chapter 38, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the San Marcos City Code by revising the local adoption of and amendments to the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code

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Exceptions: 1. R-3 Single Family occupancies shall have approved numerals of a minimum 3 1/2 inches (88.9 mm) in height and a color contrasting with the background clearly visible and legible from the street fronting the property and rear alleyway where such alleyway exists. 2. Structures located within the historic district may utilize a minimum of 6 inches (152.4 mm) high numbers as approved by the Fire Code Official. Section 505.3; add to read as follows.- 505.3: ollows: 505.3: Where new and existing buildings contain multiple tenant spaces whose primary access is from an interior corridor or, where the entrances to the tenant spaces are not immediately pparent from the exterior, those buildings shall provide numbered signs to assist emergency services personnel with locating any specific tenant space. Signs shall be durable and shall have characters that contrast with their background. Characters shall contain Arabic numbers and/or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall not be less than 1 inch in height. Signs shall be placed, at a minimum: 1. On the opposite wall of a corridor across from any elevator or bank of elevators. 2. On the opposite wall of a corridor across from a stairway or stairway access. 3. At the confluence of two or more corridors. 4. At the beginning of a corridor from any vestibule foyer, exterior access door or other point of ingress. 5. At any location as directed by the Fire Code Official or their desire. Section 506.1; change to read as follows: 506.1 Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire -fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require one or more key boxes to be installed in approved locations. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. An approved key box shall be provided on the following structures: 1. On new and existing structures: a. At fire sprinkler riser/fire pump rooms, if one is provided, or b. At main entry if equipped with other automatic fire protection system. 2. On all existing commercial structures comprised of multiple tenant spaces: a single approved Key Box may serve multiple occupancies in a single building provided the box is located in an approved location and is adequately sized for the number of keys. Section 507.1; add a new paragraph to read as follows: Existing fire hydrants on adjacent properties shall not be considered available unless fire apparatus access roads extend between properties and easements are established to prevent obstruction of such roads. Existing fire hydrants on public streets are allowed to be considered as available where