City Attorney
Roger Baker
Tooele City Attorney
90 North Main Street
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: 435.843.2120
Fax: 435.843.2129
Title 3. Chapter 3. Fire Code
3-3-1. International Fire Code.
(Ord. 2005-14, 06-15-2005); (Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 98-04, 01-21-98); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-2. Enforcement.
3-3-3. Definitions.
(1) “Jurisdiction” means Tooele City.
(2) “Chief of the bureau of fire prevention” means the fire chief.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-4. Conflicts.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-5. Amendments made in the 'International Fire Code.'
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-6. Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord.95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-7. Establishment of limits in which storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be restricted.
(Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-8. Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of explosive materials is to be prohibited.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-9. Flammable and combustible liquids.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-10. Fires on paved streets prohibited.
(Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-11. Appeals.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-12. New materials, processes, or occupanices which may require permits.
(Ord.2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-13. Penalties.
(2) The application of the penalty identified in Subsection (1) of this Section shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
(Ord. 2004-15, 10-20-04); (Ord. 95-04, 05-19-95)
3-3-14. Internal Coaxial Antennas.
(Ord. 2006-12, 04-27-2006); (Ord. 2001-26, 08-15-2001); (Ord. 2001-21, 06-20-2001)
3-3-15. Smoke and Heat Vents.
(2) One (1) 2 foot by 4 foot (2’ X 4’) “Smoke and Heat Vent” shall be installed for every zero to fifteen hundred (0’-1500’) square feet of the top floor’s floor space in non-sprinkled buildings, or one (1) skylight type 4-foot by 4-foot (4’ X 4’) “Smoke and Heat Vent” for every zero to three-thousand (0’-3000’) square feet of the top floor’s floor space. “Smoke and Heat Vents” shall have a minimum nominal unobstructed opening of two feet by four feet (2′ x 4′) or four feet by four feet (4’ x 4’), respectfully. Approved fusible link “Smoke and Heat Vents” with unobstructed openings of four feet by four feet (4’ x 4’) for every three-thousand (3000’)square feet of the top floor’s floor space are also acceptable. The “Smoke and Heat Vents” shall be evenly separated with one (1) “Smoke and Heat Vent” every fifteen-hundred or three-thousand (1500’ or 3000’) square feet depending on the installation preference. The interior termination points shall penetrate rated or non-rated ceiling structures and be located in common areas of the top floor. The “Smoke and Heat Vents” shall be installed with a minimum of a 1-hour fire rated chase. The opening must be unobstructed by structural elements. In the event there is no enclosed attic, “Smoke and Heat Vents” shall be installed without a rated chase. Security screening may be installed which does not significantly decrease the area of the unobstructed opening. The screening may not hamper more than 10% of the opening.
(3) Exemptions.
(a) Single-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings of four (4) units or less are exempt from these requirements.
(b) Multiple-family apartment/condominium/town-house type buildings with each apartment having an exterior egress with no common interior hallways are exempt from these requirements.
(c) Multiple-family dwellings not exempt that have common hallways shall have at least one (1) twofoot by four-foot (2’ x 4’) approved skylight in each apartment/condominium/townhouse as specified above. These dwellings shall also be required to meet the requirements of this Section for installation of “Smoke and Heat Vents” as applied to common areas of the top floor’s floor space.
(d) Unoccupied storage units with individual exterior openings are exempt from these requirements.
(e) Occupancies/Buildings that have engineered and designed smoke and heat removal systems, which meet the intent of this ordinance, are exempt from these requirements. The Fire Department Chief or designated representative will determine and approve any such exemption.
(Ord. 2003-22, 07-15-03); (Ord. 2001-27, 8-15-2001)
3-3-16. Key Lock Box System.
(a) non-residential structures protected by an automatic alarm system or automatic suppression system, or that are secured in a manner that restricts access during an emergency; and,
(b) multi-family residential structures that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to the living units.
(2) All newly constructed structures subject to this Section shall have a key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. All existing structures subject to this Section that are required to obtain a building permit for any purpose shall have a key lock box installed and operational prior to the final City building inspection.
(3) The Fire Chief shall designate the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the City and shall have the authority to require all structures to use the designated system.
(4) The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box that will allow for access to the structure.
(5) The Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system.
(Ord. 2009-17, 11-18-09)
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