A. Section 503 of the IFC, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place:

SECTION 503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS

503.1 Fire apparatus access roads. To centralize all codes related to fire apparatus access roads, Section 503 and local amendments have been consolidated into Appendix D.

B. Section 505 of the IFC, entitled “Premises Identification,” is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place:

SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION

505.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background in all lighting conditions. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters and numbers shall not be spelled out. Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed for the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.

505.2 Single-family homes. Address numbers and/or letters on the front of single-family home shall be a minimum of four inches high. Where the building is not visible from the street or a single access road or private roadway serves more than one building, provision shall be made to clearly identify which driveway or roadway serves the appropriate address.

505.3 Multi-family buildings. New and existing multi-family buildings shall have approved address identification complying with sections 505.1 and 505.3.1 through 505.3.2.

505.3.1 Primary address. The size of primary address numbers located on the front of a multi-family building shall be determined by the Table 505.3.1. Where the building is not visible from the street or a single access road or private roadway serves more than one building, provision shall be made to clearly identify which driveway or roadway serves the appropriate address.

Table 505.3.1 - Address Numbering Figure Size
DISTANCE FROM ROAD OR FIRE LANE	MINIMUM SIZE
0-100 feet	8”H x 4”W
101-150 feet	10”H x 5”W
151- feet and up	12”H x 6”W

505.3.2 Individual dwelling/living units. Interior and exterior access doors to individual dwelling / living units shall be clearly marked. Numbers and/or letters of such units shall be sized to at least four inches. When the address numbers are located on clear glazing such as doors, windows, or lights the numbers shall be white or black to achieve contrast during all lighting conditions.

505.4 Commercial Buildings. New and existing commercial buildings shall have approved address identification complying with sections 505.1 and 505.4.1 through 505.4.2.

505.4.1 Primary address. The size of primary address numbers located on the front of a commercial building shall be determined by the Table 505.4.1. Address numbers at least four inches shall be prominently displayed on rear entrance or access doors.

Table 505.4.1 - Address Numbering Figure Size
DISTANCE FROM ROAD OR FIRE LANE	MINIMUM SIZE
0-50 feet	10”H x 5”W
51 -200 feet	12”H x 6”W
201 feet and up	14”H x 7”W

505.4.2 Tenant spaces. Interior and exterior access doors to tenant spaces shall have their individual addresses clearly marked with a minimum of four-inch-high numbers and/or letters. Rear entrances or access doors shall also have address numbers and /or letters sized to a minimum of four inches. When the address numbers are located on clear glazing such as doors, windows, or lights the numbers shall be white or black to achieve contrast during all lighting conditions.

C. Section 506.1 of the IFC, entitled “Where required,” is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place:

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 lifesaving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. Key boxes shall be of the type listed by the Everett Fire Department and approved by the fire code official.

D. Section 507 of the IFC, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place:

SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES

507.1 Required water supply. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for the protection shall be provided to premises on which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.

507.2 Type of water supply. A water supply shall consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow.

507.2.1 Private fire service mains. Private fire service mains and appurtenance shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24.

507.2.2 Water tanks. Water tanks for private fire protection shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 22.

507.3 Fire flow. Fire-flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined in accordance with Appendix B.

Exception: Fire flow is not required for structures under 500 square feet with a B, U or R-1 occupancy where structures are at least 30 feet from any other structure and are used only for recreation.

507.4 Water supply test. The fire code official shall be notified prior to the water supply test. Water supply tests shall be witnessed by the fire code official or approved documentation of the test shall be provided to the fire code official prior to final approval of the water supply system. Unless otherwise provided by city law, rule or other regulation, the city public works department conducts water supply tests.

507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with the City of Everett’s Design and Construction Standards and Specifications and Section 507.5.1 through 507.6.2.

507.5.1 Where required. All building constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction shall be provided with fire hydrant(s) with in the spacing provided within this section. Exact placement of the fire hydrants will be determined by the fire code official.

507.5.1.1 Commercial and multi-family. Commercial and multi-family buildings shall be provided with fire hydrants located at the street frontage in compliance with subsection 507.5.1.1.1, also a proposed building/project may be required additional onsite fire hydrants as per subsection 507.5.1.1.2.

507.5.1.1.1 Street fire hydrants. A minimum of one (1) fire hydrant shall be located at the street fronting the proposed building/project at a maximum distance of 200 feet. An existing public hydrant may be used to satisfy this requirement as long as it meets the conditions found within this section. To determine the distance from the hydrant to the building site start measurement at the nearest approved hydrant and measure along an approved drivable route to the primary entrance to the proposed building site. For buildings built on a zero-lot-line, the measurement will terminate at the nearest corner of the building. Projects with large frontage may require additional street fire hydrants with an average spacing between fire hydrants of 400 feet.

507.5.1.1.2 Onsite fire hydrants. All portions of the proposed building shall be within 200 feet of an approved fire hydrant, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building. To satisfy this requirement, one or a combination of both on-street and/or on-site fire hydrants can be added.

507.5.1.2 Single family dwellings and duplexes. Maximum distance from a fire hydrant to any newly constructed detached single-family dwellings or duplexes shall be 350 feet. At the discretion of the fire code official the maximum distance from a fire hydrant may be extended to no greater than 600 feet with the addition of an approved NFPA 13D fire sprinkler system. An NFPA 13D sprinkler system substituted for the hydrant distance requirement may not be used as a concurrent equivalence for any other city code requirement for the same structure, project, short-plat, subdivision or development.

507.5.1.3 Mobile home parks. Mobile home park that contains 20 or more mobile home lots shall provide a minimum of one (1) standard approved fire hydrant within the confines of the park. Additional fire hydrants shall be required so as not to exceed 500 foot spacing. All hydrants shall be supplied with water from an approved six-inch water main.

507.5.1.4 Parking lots and access areas. When determined by the fire code official, parking lot, access roads, and other areas where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to provide for vehicle, transportation, and/or other hazards.

507.5.1.5 Hydrant for fire department connections. Buildings provided with NFPA 13-13R fire sprinklers systems and standpipe systems and equipped with a fire department connection (FDC) the FDC shall comply with Section 912 and be proved with an approved fire hydrant located within 75 feet. Existing buildings being retrofitted with fire sprinklers or a standpipe system, the FDC shall be located within 100 feet of a fire hydrant. Exact placement of the FDC will be determined by the fire code official.

507.5.1.6. Unrecognized fire hydrants. New and existing fire hydrants that meet one or more of the following shall not be used to count towards the required number of fire hydrants or spacing.

1. Fire hydrants located on opposite side of a street provided with median dividers that cannot be crossed by fire fighters pulling hose lines.

2. Fire hydrants located on opposite side of a street provided with four or more traffic lanes.

3. Fire hydrants located on adjacent private properties that cannot ensure continued long-term access.

4. Fire Hydrants locations in areas where due to topographical, nonnegotiable grades, and or other similar conditions that may hinder fire department operations.

507.5.2 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic tests as required by the fire code official. Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective. Additions, repairs, alterations and servicing shall comply with approved standards. Records of testing and required maintenance shall be maintained.

507.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks. Private fire service mains and water tanks shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 at the following intervals:

1. Private fire hydrants of all types: Inspections annually and after each operation; flow test and maintenance annually.

2. Fire service main piping: Inspection of exposed, annually; flow test every 5 years.

3. Fire service main piping strainers: Inspection and maintenance after each use.

Records of inspection, testing and maintenance shall be maintained.

507.5.4 Obstruction. Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all times. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrant. Posts, fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrant form being immediately discernible.

507.5.5 Clear space around hydrants. A 3-foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants, except as otherwise required or approved.

507.5.6 Physical protection. Where fire hydrants are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, guard posts or other approved means shall comply with Section 312.

507.5.7 Existing non-conforming hydrants. At such time as an existing private hydrant, which does not conform to the requirements and standards of this section, is replaced, it shall be replaced with a hydrant that conforms to the standards and requirements of this section.

507.5.8 Identification. Fire hydrants shall be painted in the following colors. Public fire hydrants shall be painted with two coats of high gloss caterpillar yellow, Luxlite #6100-516 or “Rust-Oleum” #7448 or approved equal and the port caps will be painted black. Private fire hydrants shall be painted with two coats of high gloss “SAFETY RED” and the port caps will be painted black.

507.5.9 Adaptors. All hydrants shall have a 5-inch Storz metal face adaptor x female hydrant thread with cap. The adapter shall be aluminum alloy (6061-T6 minimum) forged or extruded and shall be specified to meet a 500 psi test and permanently attached in accordance with the design and construction standards and specifications.

507.5.10 Hazards. Fire hydrants shall be located 50 feet from a building to avoid any potential hazards to fire department personnel and equipment in the event of a fire.

Exception: When approved by the fire code official and where space is limited around the building/project.

507.6 Notification. The owner of property on which private hydrants are located must provide the fire code official with the following written service notifications:

507.6.1 In-service notification. The fire code official shall be notified when any newly installed hydrant or main is placed into service.

507.6.2 Out-of-service notification. Where any hydrant is out of service or has not yet been placed in service, the hydrant shall be identified as being out of service and shall be appropriately marked as out of service, by a method approved by the fire code official.

E. Section 510 of the IFC, entitled “Emergency Responder Radio Coverage,” is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place:

SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RADIO SYSTEMS

510.1 General. The Snohomish County S (SNO911) wireless communications networks are essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Everett by providing communications for law enforcement activities, for emergency medical treatment, for fire suppression, for carrying on the business of government, and for providing communications in time of disasters. It is the intent of this section to ensure the uninterrupted operation of City of Everett public safety, other emergency-related and county operational or planned wireless communications networks inside new and existing structures in the City of Everett.

510.2 Definitions.

“ADEQUATE RADIO COVERAGE” is as specified in Section 510.4 below.

“BUILDING OWNER” means the person responsible for making final decisions relating to additions or modifications to the building. “Building owner” may include a building owner’s property manager or agent.

“PERSON” includes individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, associations and other forms of business organization.

“SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER” means to modify a structure when such modifications could degrade the SNO911 radio system performance.

510.3 Applicability.

510.3.1 No person shall erect, construct, change the use of, or substantially alter, any building or structure or any part thereof, or cause the same to be done which fails to support adequate radio coverage for (SNO911). Underground structures, whether separate or adjoining other structures, are required to comply with the requirements of this section. Parking structures and stairwells are included in the definition of “building” and stairwell shafts and elevators are included in the definition of “all parts of a building.”

Exceptions: This section shall not apply to buildings less than 5,000 gross square feet or any building constructed of wood frame, as long as none of the aforementioned buildings make use of any metal frame construction, high radio frequency attenuation glazing and window frames, or any below-grade storage or parking areas.

510.3.2 Any person required to maintain adequate radio coverage as specified in Section 510.3.1 above shall obtain a “Letter of Provisional Authorization” from SNO911 at the time a building permit application is submitted to the city of Everett. Written evidence of such prior written notification shall be given to the city of Everett Building Official before a building permit application will be accepted.

510.3.3 Persons constructing new or remodeled facilities which include systems intended for providing in-building service for other wireless services shall make provisions for including public safety radio signals into such system. This capability shall at a minimum include provision of bidirectional amplification as required. This requirement shall apply to structures of all sizes whenever such in-building wiring or services are to be provided.

510.3.4 No person shall install devices specifically intended to prevent the reception of signals intended for cellular telephones, pagers, wireless communications devices, or public safety radios in buildings of any type or size.

510.3.5 No person shall install or use building materials specifically marketed or engineered to prevent the ingress of radio signals, except where such materials may be required to shield laboratory or research facilities. Use of any such materials in laboratory or research facilities shall be clearly noted in any construction permit application documents and written notification of the use of any such materials shall be provided to SNO911 at the time of permit application submittal. Signs notifying occupants, emergency services and law enforcement personnel of such shielding conditions shall be conspicuously posted both at the entrance and on the interior of such areas.

510.4 Performance. A study shall be prepared and reviewed prior to plan approval that demonstrates that the signal levels within the proposed structure meet or exceed the criteria established below. Multiple carrier environments shall take into account the presence of non-SNO911 signals in the design of the amplifier system. Adequate Radio Coverage shall include all of the following measurement requirements:

1. A minimum signal strength of -95 dBm available in 90% of the area of each floor of the building when transmitted to a belt-worn portable radio equipped with a speaker microphone;

2. A minimum signal strength of -95 dBm received at the SNO911 site when transmitted from a belt-worn portable radio equipped with a speaker microphone from 90% of the area of each floor of the building;

3. The frequency ranges which must be supported shall be 746—824 MHz and 851—869 MHz; and

4. The signal strengths shall be present at a 100% reliability factor at the -95 dBm level.

510.5 Amplification Systems

510.5.1 Buildings and structures that cannot support adequate radio coverage, as identified, shall be equipped with either a radiating cable system or an internal multiple antenna system with FCC type accepted bidirectional amplifiers as needed.

510.5.2 If any part of the installed system or systems contains an electrically powered component, the system shall be capable of operating on an independent battery system for a period of at least twelve (12) hours without external power input. The battery system shall automatically charge in the presence of an external AC power input.

510.5.3 A request for uplink testing to the SNO911 radio system should be made to SNO911 at least 72 hours in advance PRIOR to the BDA/DAS being turned on.

510.8 Initial Inspection and Signal Strength Acceptance Test Procedures.

510.8.1 When an engineering study performed for the building contractor or owner has determined that an in-building radio system is required, and upon completion of installation, it will be the building owner’s responsibility to have the radio system tested to ensure that two-way communications coverage on each floor of the building meets the requirements established in Sections 510.4 and 510.5. Each floor of the building shall be divided into a grid of approximately 20 equal areas. A maximum of two nonadjacent areas will be allowed to fail the test by not meeting the minimum signal levels established in Section 510.4. Testing of parking garages, stairwells, and non-enclosed areas will be performed as separate tests with statistics gathered separately for signal levels in the primary structure and parking areas. Signal levels shall meet the requirements of Section 510.4 for all areas enclosed by the structure and statistical methods shall not be used to dilute the intent of the coverage requirements established in Section 510.4.

510.8.2 In the event that three of the areas fail the test, in order to be more statistically accurate, the floor may be divided into 40 equal areas. In such an event, a maximum of four nonadjacent areas will be allowed to fail the test. After the 40 area test, if the system continues to fail, the building owner shall have the system altered to meet the coverage requirement established in Section 510.4.

510.8.3 The test shall be conducted using a SNO911 a. A spot located approximately in the center of a grid area will be selected for the test, then the radio transmitter will be activated to verify two-way communications to and from the outside of the building through the SNO911 system. Once the spot has been selected, prospecting for a better spot within the grid area will not be permitted.

510.8.4 The gain values and isolation levels of all systems used to support the signal level requirements of Section 510.4 shall be measured and the test measurement results shall be kept on file with the building owner so that the measurements can be verified each year during the annual tests. In the event that the measurement results became lost, the building owner will be required to rerun the acceptance test to re-establish that the facility provides the signal levels established in Section 510.4.

510.9 Annual equipment condition testing.

510.9.1 When an in-building radio system is required, the building owner shall test all active components of the system, including but not limited to amplifiers, power supplies, backup batteries, and related equipment, a minimum of once every 12 months. Amplifiers shall be tested to ensure that the gain is the same as it was upon initial installation and acceptance. These annual tests shall apply to both the bi-directional amplifier method of enhancing signal strength, as well as to any alternative methods that might be employed. Test records shall be retained on the inspected premises by the building owner.

510.9.2 Backup batteries and power supplies shall be tested under full load for a period of one hour to verify that, they will properly operate during an actual power outage. If within the one-hour test period, in the opinion of the testing technician, the battery exhibits symptoms of failure, the test shall be extended for additional one-hour period until the testing technician confirms the integrity of the battery. Alternative load testing which places a higher short-term demand on the battery system may be required upon verbal request by the testing technician. Batteries which fail the load test shall be replaced and retested within 10 working days.

510.9.3 All other active components shall be checked to determine that they are operating within the manufacturer’s specifications for the intended purpose.

510.10 Five-year signal strength testing.

510.10.1 In addition to the annual test, the building owner shall perform a radio coverage test a minimum of once every five years to ensure that the radio system continues to meet the signal strength requirements of the original acceptance test. The signal levels established in Section 510.4 and the procedures established in Section 510.8 shall apply to such tests. The results of the five-year test will be provided to the Fire Code Official by certified mail. Test records shall also be retained on the inspected premises by the building owner.

510.11 Qualifications of testing personnel. Tests shall be conducted, documented and signed by a person in possession of a current FCC license, or a current technician certification issued by the Associated Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO), the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA).

510.12 Field testing. Public safety personnel, after providing reasonable notice to the building owner or his representative, shall have the right to enter onto the property to conduct ad-hoc field testing to be certain that the required level of radio coverage is present.