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ORDINANCE NO.2776
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.52 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATIC FIRE
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 16.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Installation and Maintenance of
Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems"is amended as follows:
16.52.040 Fire Extinguishing Systems:
A.Where Reguired:In addition to the locations reguired to install automatic sprinkler systems
bythe currentlyadopted State FireCode in Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies,locationswhich
are twelve thousand five hundred (12,500)sguare feet in total area,or larger,are reguired to
installautomatic sprinklers throughout,including the attic:except,Group Roccupancies twelve
thousand five hundred (12,500)sguare feet in total area,or larger, with an NFPA 13R
automatic fire sprinkler system,and that are eguipped with a Class III standpipe system in
accordance with NFPA Standard 14 shall be exempt from the reguirement to install attic
sprinklers.
B.Sprinkler System Alarms:When serving more than twenty (20)sprinklers,automatic sprinkler
systems shall be supervised by an approved central proprietary or remote station service or
a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location.
C. Fire Department Connections:All newly installed fire department connections shall be
eguipped with Knox locking caps.
D. Fire DepartmentConnection Location:On all new construction and in buildings retro-fitted with
automatic fire sprinkler systems,Fire Department connections shall be located not less than
fortyfeet (40') from the protected building at a location approved by the Fire Marshal:except,
where practical difficulties preclude the remote placementof Fire Department connections,the
Fire Chief may grant a waiver and authorize placement at a location reviewed and approved
by the Fire Marshal.
E. Fire Department Connection Reguirements:The topof the Fire Department connection shall
not be more than forty-four inches(44") nor less than thirty-six inches (36")above grade.All
Fire Department connection riser piping shall be painted red from grade to just below the
threaded connection for the hose cap.
F.Exterior Strobe Reguired:Buildings with sprinkler risers at separate locations within the
building envelope shall be eguipped with an exterior visual strobe device adjacent to the
exterior water flow bell or alarmforeach individual system within the building.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days afterits passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted bythe City Counciland signed byits Mayor on July28,2015.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dick Deane,Mayor
W.RobertTaylor,FirranQe Director 'rL><rnf/l f/lAJnf;
Katherine L.Kenison,City_Attofney