Ord 2023-009/Amending Ch 14 Bld and Bldg regulations and chapter 38 Fire Prevention and Protection of City of SM Code of Ordinance to adopt the 2021 International code ICC Family codes and the 2020 National Electric code with amendments

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Section 1010.2.4 3- 3.2 Change to read as follows 3.2. A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: "THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THIS SPACE IS OCCUPIED." -or similar language approved by the fire code official. The sign shall be in letters 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background. The sign is not required in buildings in occupancy Group B with an occupant load less than 25, that would not otherwise be classified as another occupancy group if the occupant load was higher. Section 1010.2.5; change Exceptions #3 and 4 to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. {No change.} 2. {No change.} 3. Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a Group B, F, M or S occupancy. (remainder unchanged) 4. Where a pair of doors serves a Group A, B, F, M or S occupancy (remainder unchanged) 5. {No change.} Section 1015.8 Window Openings; change number 1 to read as follows: 1.0perable windows where the top of the sill of the opening is located more than 55 feet above the finished grade or other surface below and that are provided with window fall prevention devices that comply with ASTM F 2006. Section 1020.2; add Exception #6 to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. through 5. {No change.} 6. In un-sprinklered group B occupancies, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire -resistive construction within a single tenant space when the space is equipped with approved automatic smoke -detection within the corridor. The actuation of any detector must activate self - annunciating alarms audible in all areas within the corridor. Smoke detectors must be connected to an approved automatic fire alarm system where such system is provided. Section 1030.1.1.1; add Exception#4 to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. through 3. {No change.} 4. Where alternate means or methods are submitted to and approved by the Building and Fire Officials. Section 1032.2; change to read as follows: 1032.2 Reliability. Required exit accesses, exits and exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other. An exit or exit passageway shall not be used for any purpose that interferes with a means of egress. Section 2510; change to read as follows: 2510.6.2 is deleted (Supp. No. 35, Update 4) Page 18 of 44 Created: 2022-12-02 10:13:41 [EST]