19661220 1996-19ORDINANCE NO. 1966~19
FAX
IA
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ORDINANCE NO. 1966-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHA~TER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1965 EDITION OF
THE BASIC BUILDING CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
SECTION ONE
ADOPTION OF BUILDING COD~
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that:
· ' hereb adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
There ~s Y .... ,-~:n~ rules and regulations for the
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ir inia for the purpos · · i ment and maintenance of
V 9 ,. · removal, demolition, equ p , · ' ding
construction, alteration, .......... :~ and oenalties, that certain bu~l.
buildings and structures, ~ncluo~n~ ~- ...... ~ .......... ~
code known as the Basic Building Code of the Building uT~lc~als uon~erence o
American, Incorporated, 1965 Edition, except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended, of which not less than five copies have been and
are now filed and available in the City Hall, Fairfax, Virginia, and may be
viewed during the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
inclusive, except holidays, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this
Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions hereof shall be controlling in
all matters contained herein and from such effective date all Ordinances
enacted prior hereto regulating the construction and alteration of buildings
and structures, shall be, and hereby are repealed, except that this Ordinance
shall have no effect upon any Ordinance of this City regulating plumbing or
electrical work commonly referred to as the Plumbing and Electrical Codes. The
following additions deletions, modifications and changes are hereby made to
the said Basic Building Code of the Building Officials Conference of America,
Incorporated, and are hereby enacted as part of said Building Code.
SECTION TWO
DEFINITION~
a. W~erever the words ,,Municipality", "Name of Municipality or City"
are used in said Code, they shall be held to mean the City of Fairfax, Virginia.
b. Wherever the words "Building Official" are used in said Code they
shall mean Chief Building Inspector.
c. Wherever the words ,,Department of Building Inspection':' are used in
said Code they shall mean Bureau of Inspections.
SECTION THRE~
_FEE~
a, Section 118,0 of said Code shall be amended to read: No permit to
begin work for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building
operation shall be issued until the fees prescribed in this section shall have
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a.(continued)
been paid to the Treasurer of the City of Fairfax, nor shall an amendment to a
permit necessitating an additional fee because of an increase in the size of the
buildings or an increase in the estimated cost of the work involved be approved
until the additional fee shall have been paid.
b. The fee for the construction of a new building, addition or enlarge- '"
ment shall be based on the superficial area of all floors including basements and
projected roof area as follows: One cent per square foot for Type 1, 2 and 3 -.
construction as defined in Article ll; Three fourths (3/4) of a cent per square
foot for Type 4 construction as defined in Article ll.
c. Section 118.3 of said Code shall be amended to read:
for the removal of a building or structure from one lot to another The fee for a permit
or to a new
location in the City of Fairfax shall be at the same rate as herein established
for the alteration or repair of a building or structure, plus the cost of the
new foundation and all work necessary to place the building or structure in its
complete condition in the new location.
d. The fee for repairs and alterations of any building or structure
where there is no addition or enlargement shall be based on the cost of the
work as follows:
Up to $500 the fee will be $5.00.
$500 to $l,000 the fee will be $7.00.
Over $1,000 the fee will be $10, plus
three fourths (3/4) of one percent of
cost above $1,000.
e. Section 118.4 of said Code shall be amended to read: For a permit
for the demolition of a building or structure a bond in the amount of $I,000 shall
be posted which shall be returned to the permit holder upon satisfactory completion
of the work, leaving the premises free from all unsafe and hazardous conditions.
f; Section 118.5 of said Code shall be amended to read: The fee for
a permit for the installation of an elevator dumb-waiter or man-lift shall be
as follows: '
Passenger Elevator
Freight Elevator
Escalator
Dumb-Waiter (power driven)
Man-Lift (power driven)
$20.00
20.00
7.00 (per floor)
lO.O0
10.00
g. For repairs to Elevators, Escalators, Dumb-Waiters or Man-Lifts
the fee shall be as follows:
Estimated cost up to $1,000 $10.00
Estimated cost over $1,000 15.00
For an annual certificate of compliance, the annual fee shall be as follows:
Passenger Elevator
Freight Elevator $10.00
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g. (continued)
Escalator
Dumb-Waiter (power)
Man-Lift (power)
$5.O0 per floor
5.OO
5.O0
For a duplicate certificate of compliance the fee shall be $3.00.
h. The fees for the installation of mechanical equipment shall be
as follows:
Coin operated Dry Cleaning Machines
Minimum fee
$2.00 per tumbler
5.00
Hot water heater boiler to 200,000 B.T.U.
for each additional iO0,O00 B.T.U.
7.00
3.00
Boilers when installed in each unit of apartment
building, each
5.00
Low pressure steam boilers to 100 lbs. steam/hour
for each additional 100 lb. steam/hour
7.O0
3.00
Power boilers
Maximum fee for power boilers
10.O0 + .50/boiler
H.P.
500.O0
Miniature boilers
7.00
Unfired pressure vessels for first 50 sq. ft. of
cross-sectional area, computed at greatest
dimensions of length and width
7.00
For each additional 50 sq. ft. or fraction thereof
2.00
Maximum fee for unfired pressure vessel
25.00
Unit heaters - up to 500,000 B.T.U. per hour input
each additional 100,000 B.T.U. or fraction thereof
5 .O0
1.00
Duct furnaces - up to 100,000 B.T.U.
each additional lO0,O00 B.T.U. or fraction thereof
5.00
2.00
Furnaces when installed in each unit of apartment
building, each
3 .O0
Central heating furnace - up to 100,000 B.T.U. input
each additional 100,OOO B.T.U. or fraction thereof
5 .O0
2.00
Space heaters - up to 500,000 B.T.U. Input
each additional 100,000 B.T.U. or fraction thereof
5.00
1 .OO
Other furnaces - up to 100,000 B.T.U. input
each additional lO0,O00 B.T.U. or fraction thereof
5. O0
1. O0
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h. (continued)
Incinerator - per cubic foot of combustion space, including
settling chamber and/or secondary combustion chamber
Flue Fed, per square feet of grate area
Minimum incinerator fee
Refrigeration and refrigeration cycle of air conditioning
systems up to five (5) refrigeration tons
Each additional refrigeration ton
Fee for conversion to or replacement of oil burner -
Light oils (Nos. 1, 2, 4)
Heavy oils (Nos. 5, 6)
$0.50
2.00
5.00
5.00
.50
5.00
7.OO
The permit fee for the installation, repairs or replacement of all other
mechanical equipment shall be calculated at the same rate as prescribed in Section 3-d.
$5.00.
The fee for inspection certificate for boilers and pressure vessels shall be
i. The fee for a permit to install Oil, Gasoline or other fuel tanks shall
be $5.00 for each tank under one thousand gallons, plus $1.00 for each 1,000 gat. or
fraction above 1,O00 gal., with a maximum fee of $100 regardless of size.
The fee for a permit to install any Oil, Gasoline or other fuel pump
shall be $5.00.
j. For inspections of boilers and heating equipment as required by this
Code, the fee for inspection by the City Building Inspector of his agent shall be
based on the equivalent direct radiation capacity, or horsepower, as follows:
Class I Inspections - Hot Water Heating and Supply Boilers
Less than 1800 sq. ft. of water
1801 to 7500 sq. ft. of water
7501 to 40,000 sq. ft. of water
Over 40,000 sq. ft. of water
$6.00
9.00
12.00
]8.00
Class II Inspections - Hot Water Heating and Supply Boilers
Less than 7500 sq. ft. of water $10.00
7501 to 40,000 " " " " 18.00
Over 40,000 " " " " 27.00
Steam Boilers
Less than 1200 sq. ft. of steam $10.00
120l to 5,000 ii ii ii ii 18.00
Over 5,000 " " " " 27.00
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j. (continued)
Power Boilers
Less than l0 horsepower $12.00
ll to 20 " 15.00
21 to 50 " 18.00
Over 50 " 27.00
The minimum charge by the City for any inspection fee not covered by the fore-
going scale will not be less than $5.00. In addition a fee of $5.00 will be required
for the issuance of a Class I or Class II Certificate of Inspection when said in-
spection is made by an inspector other than the City Building Inspector of his agent.
k. Section 118.2 of said Code shall be amended to read: Minimum fee for any
permit shall be $5.00.
1. Fee per inspection for more than one inspection after violation notice, $3.00.
m. For inspections made necessary by failure to be ready for inspection when
requested, a fee of $3.00 will be charged for each additional inspection.
n. The words contained in Section 118.6 of said Code shall be deleted in their
entirety and the following shall be inserted and read as Section 118.6 of said Code:
The fee for swimming pools shall be one cent (1¢) per square foot of the area of
the pool.
o. Section 118.7 of said Code shall be amended to read: Any permit issued by
the Bureau of Inspections pursuant to the provisions of this Code, under which no
work has commenced, may be cancelled upon the application of the owner at any time
within six (6) months from the date of issuance and fifty (50) percent of the fee
paid for such permit shall be refunded. Any permit issued pursuant to this Code
shall expire and become null and void after the expiration of six (6) months if
no work is commenced thereunder during said six (6) months period, provided, however,
any permit so voided may be reinstated upon application of the original applicant
within one (1) year from issuance with no additional fee and provided, at the time
of application for reinstatement, such plans and applications comply with the then
existing Building Code and other applicable Ordinances of the City.
SECTION FOUR
OTHER AMENDMENTS, CHANGES, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS MADE IN SAID CODE
1. Section 102.0 is deleted in its entirety and the following substituted:
SECTION 102.0 MINOR REPAIRS. Minor repairs which in the opinion of the
Building Official do not affect the structure of the building may be made without'
a permit. Minor repairs shall not include the cutting away of any bearing wall
or partition or portion thereof, the removing, replacing or cutting of any structural
beam or bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress,
or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the exit requirements, nor shall
they include reroofing or residing.
2. Section 107.1 of said Code is amended to read: The Bureau of In-
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2. (continued)
spections of the City of Fairfax is hereby created and the executive official in
charge thereof shall be known as the Chief Building Inspector.
3. Section 107.5 is deleted in its entirety and the following sub-
stituted:
SECTION 107.5 QUALIFICATIONS OF CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR. To be eligi-
ble for appointment, the Chief Building Inspector shall have any combination of
education and experience equivalent to two years of building inspection experience
and completion of two years of college in engineering and two years of responsible
experience in building construction; must possess a knowledge of the theory and
practice of building codes, national, state and local, and of the materials and
practices used in building construction; must have the ability to read and inter-
pret plans, specifications and engineering drawings, as well as the ability to
analyze building and structures for structural stability in accordance with accept-
ed engineering practices.
4. Section 107.6 is deleted in its entirety and the following substituted:
SECTION 107.6 QUALIFICATIONS OF BUILDING INSPECTOR. To be eligible for
appointment, the Building Inspector shall have any combination of education and
experience equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of responsible
building construction; must possess a knowledge of the theory and practice of
building codes and of the material and practices used in building construction and
the ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings.
5. Section 108.6 of said Code is amended to read: He shall keep official
records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, and fees collected.
File copies of all papers in connection with building operations shall be retained
in the official records so long as the building or structure to which they relate
remains in existence, except that blueprints and plans of one and two-family resi-
dences and miscellaneous work may be disposed of at the discretion of the Chief
Building Inspector one year after completion of construction.
6. The last clause of Section 113.1 appearing as lines two and three
on Page 8 of said Code is amended to read: except minor repairs and alterations
as provided in Section 102.0 which do not involve any violation of the Basic Code.
7. Section 113.2 of said Code is amended to read: The application for
a permit shall be submitted in such form as the Building Inspector may prescribe.
8. There is hereby added a section numbered ll3.10, to read as follows:
Section 113.10 PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Application for a permit to construct, enlarge, alter or
change the occupancy of a building fr6m one use group to another requiring greater
strength, exit or sanitary provisions, shall be accompanied by not less than three
(3) copies of specifications and of plans drawn to scale, with sufficient clarity
and detail dimensions to show the nature and character of the work to be performed.
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Other Amendments (continued)
9. Section 114.9 of said Code is amended to read: It shall be the duty
of the builder to notify the Building Inspector's office and receive approval
before the footings are installed, reinforced concrete is poured, framing is
concealed, and, after final completion, prior to occupancy of the building.
10. Section 119.0 and all subsections of said Section in said Code are
hereby deleted in their entirety.
ll. Section 120.0 and all subsections thereunder are hereby deleted in
their entirety.
12. Section 123.3 is hereby amended to read as follows: Any person who
shall violate a provision of this Ordinance, or shall fail to comply with any of
the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building
or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the building offi-'
cial, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Ordinance,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be punished as provided
in Section 1-7 of the City Code.
13. Section 124.2 of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Any
person who shall continue any work in or about the building after having been served
with a Stop-Work order, except such work as he is directed to perform to remove a
violation or an unsafe condition shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction shall be punished as provided in Section 1-7 of the City Code.
14. Section 127.3 of said Code, where "A fee of $
is hereby inserted and established at the sum of $50.00.
"appears, the fee
15. Section 128.0 of said Code, the Title thereof and all the subsections
thereof are hereby deleted in their entirety and the following is hereby inserted
and adopted in place thereof:
SECTION 128.0 AMENDMENTS AND APPEALS.
128.1 Application for Appeals. The owner of a building or structure or
his agent may appeal from a decision of the building official refusing to grant a
modification of the provisions of the Building Code covering the manner of con-
.struction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration or repair of a
building or structure to the Board of Appeals. Application for appela may be made
to the Secretary of the Building Code and Appeals Board when it is claimed that:
1. The true intent of the Building Code has been incorrectly.interpreted.
2. The provisions of the Building Code do not fulty apply.
An equally good or better form of construction can be used.
The strict application of Section Five herein concerning the establish-
ment of Fire Districts would be unreasonable in that the proposed con-
struction would not create a fire hazard nor adversely affect the public
safety and would not endanger adjoining property.
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Other Amendments (continued)
128.2 Constitution of Building Code and Appeals Board
1. Membership of Board - There is hereby established a Building Code
and Appeals Board which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City
Council, consisting of a representative of each of the following groups of pro-
fessions:
City Council of Fairfax, Virginia
Board of Zoning Appeals of City of Fairfax
Builder or Contractor
Architect
Engineer
Local Real Estate Board
Citizens of the City of Fairfax
The members of this Board shall be appointed for the following
terms of office:
The member from the City Council and the member from the Board of
Zoning Appeals - Indefinitely, at the pleasure of the City Council.
One of the remaining members shall be appointed for five (5) years,
one for four (4) years, one for three (3) years, and one for two (2)
years, and one to serve one (1) year, and thereafter each new member
or reappointee to serve five (5) years or until his successor has
been appointed.
2. Qualifications of Board Members - The member from the City Council
shall be a duly elected member of said Council. The member from the Board of
Zoning Appeals shall be selected by the City Council without special qualifications.
The Architect member must be a registered architect in the State of Virginia; the
Engineer member must be a registered engineer in the State of Virginia, with a
structural engineering background; the Real Estate member must be a member of the
National Association of Real Estate Boards; and the Architect, Engineer, Real
Estate and Builder-Contractor members must have had at least ten (10) years ex-
perience in their respective profession or occupation. The Citizen member of the
Board shall own real property in the City of Fairfax.
3. Absence of Members - In the event that any member becomes incapaci-
tated, disabled or resigns, the City Council shall appoint his successor.
4. Chairman of the Board - The Board shall select one of its members
to serve as Chairman, and the Building Inspector shall designate a clerk from the
Department to serve as Secretary to the Board who shall keep a detailed record of
all proceedings on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
5. Exemption of Members - No member of the Board shall pass on any
question in which he is engaged as contractor or material dealer, or in the pre-
paration of plans or specifications, or in which he has any personal interests.
6. Compensation of Members - Board members shall serve without com-
pensation.
7. Building Inspector - The Chief Building Inspector shall attend all
meetings of the Board and shall serve as technical advisor to the Board.
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Other Amendments (continued)
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128.3 Appeals Procedure
1. Notice of Meeting - The Board shall meet at least once a month at
such time as may be set by the Board. Special meetings may be called at any
time by the Chairman or the Building Inspector.
2. Required Form of Appeal - All appeals must be in writing and must
contain sufficient information to acquaint the Board with the facts involved.
The exact form of presentation and the number of copies required is to be
prescribed by the Building Inspector in each individual case. Additional informa-
tion pertinent to the case over and above that required by the Building Inspector
may be filed by the appellant.
3. Filing Fee of $20, made payable to the City of Fairfax, must ac-
company the application. This fee is used to advertise the request in the local
newspaper and for any incidental costs involved in the meeting. Fee is not
returnable unless withdrawal of the application occurs prior to submitting the
notice to the newspaper.
To have an application complete, the completed application form
must be accompanied by a statement in support of same, as explained below, and
drawings which would assist the Board in their decision. The Board may postpone
making a decision on an incomplete application.
At least ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing, the applicant
shall notify at least five (5) adjacent or neighboring property owners, by
Certified Mail, of his proposed application, providing proof of such notification
to the Board at the time the application is heard.
4. Public Hearing - All hearings shall be public and the appellant, his
representative and any other person whose interests may be affected by the matter
on appeal shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
5. Quorum - Four members shall constitute a quorum.
6. Adjourned Meeting - When a quorum of qualified members of the Board
is not present to consider a specific appeal, either the appellant, the Building
Inspector or their representatives may request a postponement of the hearing.
128.4 Decision of the Board
1. Action of the Board - The Board shall affirm, modify or reverse the
decision of the Building Inspector by a concurring vote of a majority of the
qualified members of the board hearing the appeal.
2. Resolution of Board - Every action of the Board shall be by resolution
and certified copies shall be furnished to the appellant and to the Building In-
spector.
3. Determining Vote - Failure to secure a majority vote of the qualified
members of the Board hearing the appeal shall be deemed a confirmation of the
decision of the Building Inspector.
4. Enforcement of Decision - The Building Inspector shall take immediate
action in accordance with the decision of the Board.
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Other Amendments (continued)
128.5 Code Revisions
1. Function of Board - This Board may make recommendations to the City
Council for changes or modifications to the Building Code.
2. Procedure on Code Changes or Modifications - The City Council, the
Building Inspector or any member of the Board may request the Board to consider
modifications or changes to the Building Code. Upon call of the Building Inspector
or the Chairman, this Board will review and consider such changes at its next
regular meeting date, or special meetings called by the Chairman or Building In-
spector for this or other purposes.
3. Public Meetings - All meetings concerning Building Code revisions
are to be open to the public.
4. Quorum - Four members shall constitute a quorum.
5. Recommendations to the City Council - Action of Board.
The Building Code and Appeals Board shall, by formal resolution,
submit its findings and recommendations to the City Council for further action.
128.6 Rules and Procedure
Where not contrary to the above, Roberts Rules of Order shall apply to
all meetings of the Building Code and Appeals Board.
16. Section 129.11 is deleted and the following substituted:
129.11 Plans for the erec{ion or alteration of a building which are
required by Section 113.10 shall be prepared by a professional engineer or regis-
tered architect, licensed under the laws of the State of Virginia, and shall be
accompanied by an affidavit of said engineer or architect that he has supervised
the preparation of all the design plans, that they comply with this Code, and
that he will supervise or check all working drawings and shop details for the
proposed construction, except that said affidavit shall not be required for one
and two-family residences and miscellaneous work.
A waiver of inspections may be issued by the Bureau of Inspections
upon the filing by said architect or engineer of an affidavit that the structure
will be built under his field supervision and in accordance with the approved plans
and that all materials to be used in the construction will be selected or identi-
fied as to stress grade and quality in accordance with the controlled materials
procedure as defined in Sections 701 and 722. The Chief Building Inspector may
make such inspections during the progress of the work and may issue such orders to
said architect or engineer to secure compliance with this Code.
17. Section 413.11 is hereby amended to read as follows:
413.11 High Hazard - All dry cleaning establishments using liquids with
a flash point of one hundred degrees (100°) Fahrenheit or less.
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Other Amendments (continued)
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18. Section 413.12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
413.12 Moderate Hazard - All dry cleaning establishments using liquids
with a flash point between one hundred degrees (100°) and one hundred thirty-
eight degrees (138°) Fahrenheit.
19. Section 413.13 is hereby amended to read as follows:
413.13 How Hazard - All dry cleaning establishments using liquids with a
flash point of more than one hundred thirty-eight degrees (138°) Fahrenheit.
20. Section 413.21 is hereby amended to read as follows:
413.2l High Hazard - The use of high hazard liquids, as herein defined,
by dry cleaning establishments, is prohibited.
21. Section 413.24 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
22. Section 413.25 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
23. Section 413.26 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
24. Section 413.27 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
25. Section 413.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
'413.3 Boiler Room Separation - Boiler rooms and heat producing equipment
shall be separated from all other spaces in a dry cleaning establishment by con-
struction of the fire resistance required by the City of Fairfax Fire Prevention
Code, but in no case less than provided by Section 1115.1.
26. Section 413.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
413.4 Ventilation - Mechanical systems of ventilation capable of pro-
viding ten (10) complete and continuous changes of air per hour shall be provided
in all moderate hazard dry cleaning plants. Satisfactory mechanical or natural
ventilation shall be provided in low hazard plants by means of fans, pipes and
ducts, to ventilate drying tumblers, dry cabinets and similar equipment directly to
the outer air.
27. Section 413.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
413.5 Self-Service or Coil Operated Dry Cleaning Machines - All self-
service or coil operated dry cleaning machines shall use solvents classified as
non-flammable or as non-flammable at ordinary temperatures, such as perchloroethylene.
28. Add Sections 413.5.1, 413.5.2 and 413.5.3 as follows:
413.5.1 Building Requirements - Buildings shall be single story structures
with concrete floors or other approved vapor and liquid tight floor construction and
machines shall be securely attached thereto. Establishments using such machines
shall be separated from other occupancies by two (2) hour fire walls. Installations
may be approved on the first floor only of multi-story buildings when it can be
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Other Amendments (continued)
413.5.1 Building Requirements ~continued)
demonstrated to the approving authority that satisfactory ventilation and other
safety requirements can be met, except that installations shall not be permitted
in a building containing a dwelling unit.
413.5.2 General Requirements:
a. The solvent shall be stored in closed containers, and shall
be transferred from the containers in a line free of leaks.
Filter residue and other residues containing solvent shall
be disposed of so as not to create a health hazard or nuisance.
A covered metal container shall be used for temporary storage
outside the building.
c. Manufacturer's installation, operation and maintenance manuals
shall be provided for each make of machine.
413.5.3 Installation and Operation Requirements:
a. Only the front or customer side of the dry cleaning machine shall
be exposed in the customer area. The working or maintenance portion of the equip-
ment shall be separated from the front of the machine by a partition. Access doors
to the maintenance area shall be kept locked. As a means of minimizing any solvent
build-up in the customer area and also to control any minor solvent leakage, it is
required that there be a minimum flow rate of air from the customer area through
grilles in the partition at a face velocity of not less than 300 feet per minute
as follows:
No. of Machines
Minimum Flow Rate
Per Tumbler (cfm)
l-3 500
4-8 400
9-16 375
17 or more 360
(Example: An 8-tumbler installation requires a minimum continuous
exhaust flow rate of 3,200 cfm.)
The exhaust ventilation as described above shall be provided on
a continuous basis while the store is open for business. The fan wiring shall be
such that the dry cleaning equipment cannot be operated unless the fan system is
in operation.
Grille openings must be installed in the partition to facilitate
air movement and shall be sized on the basis of 500 cfm per square foot of net
grille area and shall be placed as close to the machines as possible.
b. An additional exhaust fan shall be provided in the maintenance
area to be used in case of serious solvent leakage', This fan shall provide an
equal amount of exhaust as ~equired in Item A.
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Other Amendments (continued)
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4)3.5.3 Installation and Operation Requirements (continued).
c. Dry cleaning machines shall be provided with an exhaust system
capable of maintaining a minimum of 100 feet per minute face velocity through
the loading door whenever the door is open. The duct-work connections from
this system shall be sealed (soldered or taped) and the discharge stack ex-
tended to a minimum height of five feet above the roof line.
d. A satisfactory means of preventing liquid leaks from escaping the
enclosure must be provided. This shall include some method of "diking~' the
floor of the enclosure or machine base to hold a liquid volume equal to the
maximum quantity of solvent which might possibly escape from the system. Some
means must be provided for draining and containment of solvent in the event of
a leak. This can be done by gravity flow with the solvent transferred to a
standby holding tank. This tank shall be vented to the outside.
e. An interlock system shall be provided on each machine to prevent
the loading door from being opened during the normal cycle. This system may be
either electrical or mechanical, or a combination of both, and so connected
that in the event of a power failure the machine fails safe. The machine design
shall be such that essentially no solvent is retained in the cleaned items upon
completion of the dry cleaning cycle.
f. A step-by-step instruction list shall be posted in a conspicuous
location near the machine for customer use. These instructions shall also warn
against dry cleaning articles which cannot be properly cleaned or which may
create a hazard if subjected to the solvent. A competent, trained operator
must be available or on call as long as the premises are open for business. A
telephone number must be listed for emergency assistance.
g. Approved scales shall be provided in the customer area. These
scales shall be installed so that material to be weighed will not overlap and
touch objects that will affect the weight. The face of all scales shall be
painted so as to show in red the danger of overload. The red part shall be
marked "Danger overload", and the other part marked "Safe load"
h. The machines shall be checked daily and kept in good repair. All
maintenance personnel should be familiar with necessary machine repairs and in-
structed as to the solvent hazards.
i. Solvent control shall be such that under normal operation and use
conditions, no solvent odor can be detected in the customer area.
j. 0nly the solvent specified by the equipment manufacturer shall be
used.
k. A supply of make-up air equal to or greater than the total volume
of air exhausted from the plant shall be provided in order to eliminate any
negative pressure conditions which might otherwise develop. This air may be pro-
vided through louvers of sufficient size and area so as to allow it to enter
the customer area at a velocity of not more than 100 feet per minute.
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Section Four Other Amendments (continued).
413.5.3 Installation and Operation Requirements (continued).
1. Provisions shall be made so that solvent contaminated air
cannot enter air intakes of combustion equipment.
m. Exhaust ventilation stacks from dry cleaning machines shall be
located as far as possible from combustion air or drier air intakes. Exhaust to
outside of building shall not terminate within 25 feet of any opening in a build-
ing or public passage.
29. Section 413.6 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
30. Section 413.7 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
31. Article 4 is amended by adding Section 430.0 Fences.
430.0 Fences - Subject to the structural provisions'of Sec-
tion 716 for wind loads, all fences shall be designed and constructed as herein
provided.
430.1 Barbed Wire and Electrically Charged Fences.
430.1.1 Barbed wire shall not be allowed on any fence or wall
at a height of less than six (6) feet.
430.1.2 Sharp, unfinished, or cut prongs or links of open
mesh type fences shall not be allowed on any fence at a height of less than six
(6) feet unless the cut prongs or links are placed at the bottom of the fence.
430.1.3 The erection or installation of an electrically
charged fence is prohibited.
32. Section 513.0 is amended by adding the words "and kitchens" to
the title and by adding Section 513.7 EXHAUST FANS.
513.7 EXHAUST FANS. Kitchen exhaust fans or exhaust fans from
bath or toilet rooms shall exhaust to the outside of the building through ducts
constructed in accordance with the requirements of Section 1019.0.
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33. Section 611.31 is deleted and the following substituted:
"RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. In multi-family dwellings (use group L-2),
not over three (3) stories and attic in height for not more than four (4) apart-
ment units on each floor and not more than twelve (12) apartment units per stair-
well. The building shall be of not less than type 3-B construction with a two (2)
hour fire division at the mid-point of the building extending tight to the under-
side of the roof. Each twelve (12) units shall be separated by a fire wall meet-
ing the requirements of Section 907. No point in an individual apartment shall
be more than fifty (50) feet from the apartment exit door into the exit stairwell.
The entrance to each apartment shall open directly into the one required exitway,
which shall be constructed of protected noncombustible materials having a two (2)
hour fire resistance rating, with openings protected with Class B, one and one-half
(1 I/2) hour certified doors and frames equipped with approved self-closing hard-
ware, complying with Article 9. The stair construction shall be noncombustible.
In any case, the stair enclosure shall be provided with a window or skylight not
less than twelve square feet in area at each floor capable of being opened."
34. Section 618.21 is amended by deleting the last sentence and substi-
tuting the following sentence:
"When the boiler room is less than three hundred (300) square feet
in area, housing a low pressure boiler, and is completely enclosed in three-
quarter (3/4) hour fire-resistive construction with one approved exit, the second-
ary exit may be omitted. When the boiler room is more than three hundred (300)
square feet in area, housing a low pressure boiler, and is completely enclosed in
3/4 hour fire resisti.ve construction and a secondary exit is required under the
provisions of Section 1115.3, the secondary exit may be an iron ladder leading to
a window well or other direct exit, provided the exit is as remote from the primary
exit as possible. The secondary exit cover shall open outward and be hinged at
the bottom outside of cover. The cover shall be fastened in such a manner as to
permit it to be opened quickly and readily from inside the boiler room."
35. Section 619.O is amended by adding the following sub-section:
Section 619.3 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. When mechanical equipment is
installed on a roof, permanent access shall be provided by means of a stairway or
a ladder and scuttle.
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35. (continued)
Section 619.31 LADDER - Ladders shall be metal and not exceed twenty
(20) feet in height if inside or twelve (12) feet if outside unless encircled
by a protective cage or well. Landing platforms shall be provided for each
thirty (30) feet of height. Outside ladders shall be either the step through
or side-step type at termination.
Section 619.4 WALKWAYS AND ACCESS - Walkways at least two (2) feet
in width shall be provided to and around equipment when necessary to prevent
damage to roof or if roof is of a material that would stick to shoes. Water
shall not stand in walkways or equipment access areas. A minimum of five (5)
feet shall be provided between equipment and roof edge where access is required
to side of equipment for service and maintenance; unless a railing or parapet
of not less than thirty (30) inches in height is provided.
36. Section 620.1 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the
words "Business (use Group E)" appearing in the second line of said Section.
37. Section 707.1 of said Code, Table 13 thereof, is hereby amended
by deleting the reference in said Table to "Class rooms, Removable seats .....
100 pounds per square foot" and substituting therefor the following:
Class rooms up to 1,000 square feet
in area, removable seats
60 pounds per square foot.
Class rooms over 1,000 square feet
in area, removable seats
100 pounds per square foot.
38. Section 725.0 is deleted and the following substituted:
725.0 BEARING VALVE OF SOILS - When deemed necessary by the Building
Official due to the extensiveness of the proposed work, or the condition of
the surrounding soil, applications for permits for the construction of new
buildings or structures, and for the alteration of a permanent structure which
requires changes in foundation loads and distribution, shall be accompanied
by a statement describing the soil in the ultimate bearing strata, including
sufficeint records and date to establish its character, nature and loadbearing
capacity. Such records shall be certified by a licensed professional engineer
or registered architect.
39. Section 733.3 is deleted and the following substituted: In
unreinforced concrete footings on hard pan soil, shale or solid rock the edge
thickness shall be not less than eight (8) inches and shall project not less
than four (4) inches on each side of the wall and the bottom shall be not less
than twenty-four (24) inches below finished grade. On ordinary soil, the edge
thickness of unreinforced concrete footings shall be not less than ten (10)
inches and shall project not less than six inches on each side of the wall and
the bottom shall be not less than thirty (30) inches below finished grade.
Edge thickness shall be not less than twelve (12) inches above the tops of
piles in footings on piles. For one story and basement buildings of wood frame
or brick veneered walls these thicknesses may be reduced to six (6) inches and
eight (8) inches, respectively, but shall in no case be less than twenty-four
(24) inches below finished grade.
Sectlon Four Other Amendments (continued)
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40. Section 806.1 of said Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
41. Section 840.1 is deleted and the following substituted:
840.1 BEARING AREA - Beam, girder and other concentrated loads shall
be provided with a bearing of solid masonry or filled cores of hollow unit
masonry filled solid with mortar not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to
laying, or with a bearing plate of adequate design and dimensions to distribute
the load safely on the wall or pier. In no case shall the bearing value of the
material used be exceeded. Joists, wood sills and wall plates supporting floor
or roof framing shall rest on not less than one course of solid masonry or
hollow unit masonry filled solid with mortar at least four (4) inches in height.
42. Section 855.61 is deleted and the following substituted:
'855.61 BRIDGING - In all floor, attic, and roof framing spans, there
shall be not less than one llne of bridging for each eight (8) feet of span.
The bridging shall consist of not less than one by three (lx3) inch lumber,
double nailed at each end, or of equivalent metal bracing or equal rigidity.
A line of bridging shall also be required at bearing points where adequate
lateral support is not otherwise provided. On pitched roofs, rafters shall be
vertically supported near the ridge when the slope is less than six (6) inches
per foot.
43. Section 871.22 is deleted and the following substituted:
871.22 HOLLOW AND SOLID MASONRY AND MASS CONCRETE - Solid foundation
walls of solid masonry units, coursed stone or mass concrete that do not extend
more than five (5) feet below the adjacent finished ground level may be eight
(8) inches in thickness; cavity walls and walls of hollow masonry units that do
not extend more than four (4)'feet below the adjacent finished ground level may
be ten (lO) inches and eight (8) inches, respectively, in thickness. These
depths may he increased to a minimum of seven (7) feet for solid foundation walls
and six (6~ feet for hollow foundation walls if, in the opinion of the Building
Official, the soil condition is such that the lateral pressure from the adjacent
earth will be adequately supported, provided the total height of eight (8)
inch wall including the superstructure does not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
Foundation walls exceeding these depths shall be at least twelve (12)
inches in thickness.
44. Section 928.1 is amended by adding the following: '~Not more than
two complete layers of asphalt roof covering shall be app.lied.~'
4S. Sections 1011, 1012, 1114.2, 1115.42 and 1129 are deleted and the
following substituted:
The City of Fairfax Gas Code shall govern in lieu of Sections 1011,
1012, 1114.2, 1115.42 and 1129.
46. Section 1013.3 is deleted and the following substituted:
1013.3 FIREPLACE DAMPERS - Every fireplace shall be equipped with an
approved damper, except as provided for vent flues from gas-fired appliance in
the City of Fairfax Gas Code.
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47. Section 1013.5 is deleted and the following substituted:
1013.5 FIREPLACE HEATERS - No heater shall be placed in a fireplace
unless it conforms to the requirements of article 11 for such device and is
provided with a flue; except an electric or 9as-fired heater which is exempted
from vent requirements under the provisions of the City of Fairfax Gas Code.
48. Section 1100.4 is amended by addin9 the following words to the
sentence:
"unless otherwise required or permitted for gas appliance under the
City of Fairfax Gas Code."
49. Section 1101.0 is amended by deleting it in its entirety and
inserting the following:
Section 1101.0 DEFINITIONS
ASME - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME BOILER CODE (ASME Code) - The Boiler and Unfired Pressure
Vessel Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
BOILER - A closed vessel intended for generating hot water, steam,
or other vapors, under pressure or vacuum, by the direct application
of heat from combustible fuel, electricity, or nuclear energy.
HEATING BOILER - See low pressure boiler
HIGH PRESSURE BOILER - See power boiler
HOT WATER SUPPLY BOILER - A boiler furnishing hot water to be used
externally to itself at pressure not exceeding 160 PSIG or temperature
not exceeding 250° F. - See Low Pressure Boiler.
LOW PRESSURE BOILER - A steam or vapor boiler operated at pressure
not exceeding 15 PSIG, or a hot water heating boiler operated at
pressures not exceeding 160 PSIG and temperatures not exceeding 250°F.
MINIATURE BOILER - A boiler which does not exceed any of the
following limits: 16 inches inside diameter of shell, 5 cubic feet
gross volume, exclusive of casing and insulation, 100 PSIG maximum
allowable working pressure.
NON-STANDARD or NON-CODE BOILER or UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL - A
boiler or unfired pressure vessel that does not bear the approval of
The National Boa~, the ASME Stamp, or the stamp of any state or
political subdivision which has adopted a standard of construction
equivalent to that required by this article.
PORTABLE BOILER - An internally fired boiler which is primarily
intended for temporary location and the construction and usage of
which is obviously portable.
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49. (continued)
POWER BOILER - Any boiler or vessel except miniature boilers, which
comes within the scope of Section 1 of the ASME Boiler Code in which
steam or other vapor (to be used externally to itself) is generated
at pressure of more than fifteen (15) PSIG by the direct application
of heat or a boiler which the use of exceeds the limitations of a
low pressure boiler.
BOILER HORSEPOWER - The evaporation of 34.5 pounds of steam per hour
from and at 212°F, 33,475 BTU, 140 square feet of steam radiation,
224 square feet of water radiation, or i0 Kilowatt per hour electrical
input.
RELOCATED BOILER OR UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL - See reinstalled boiler
or unfired pressure vessel.
REPLACED BOILER 6r UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL - A boiler or unfired
pressure vessel which is replaced by a new boiler or unfired pressure
vessel.
STANDARD or CODE BOILER or UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL - A boiler or
unfired pressure vessel which bears the stamp of the ASME, or both
the ASME and the National Board Stamp.
REFRIGERATION TON - For the purpose of these regulations and as
referred to in this article, a ton of refrigeration is:removal of
heat at the rate of 12,000 BTU per hour, or the horsepower rating
df the main drive motor or a refrigeration machine.
COMMISSIONED INSPECTOR - An inspector who has received a commission
from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector.
CONDEMNED BOILER or UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL -.A boiler or unfired
pressure vessel that has been inspected and declared unsafe, or
disqualified by legal requirements by an inspector qualified to take
such action who has aPRlied a stamping or marking to designate its
rejection.
EXISTING INSTALLATION -~ Includes any boiler or unfired pressure vessel
construction, installed, or placed in operation before the effective
date of this article.
EXTERNAL INSPECTION - An inspection made when a boiler or unfired
pressure vessel is in operation.
FLOOR FURNACE - A self-contained furnace suspended from the floor of
the space which is being heated, with means of observing the flame
and lighting the furnace from such space.
FUSION WELDING - A process of welding metals in a molten and vaporous
state, without the application of mechanical pressure or blows. Such
welding may be accomplished by the oxyacetylene or oxyhydrogen flame
or by electric arc.
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49. (continued)
HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT - Any appliance or piece of equipment in
which a fuel is burned. The fuel may be a solid, liquid, gas,
electricity or nuclear energy. This shall include, among others;
furnaces, boilers, incinerators, kilns, ovens, and conversion burners
for heating pots.
HEATING APPLIANCE - Any device designed or constructed for the
generation of heat from solid, liquid or gasious fuel or electricity,
the primary purpose of which is to furnish heat for buildings,
structure or other spaces.
INCINERATOR - A device for the reduction of waste by burning. This
shall not include open burn pits, barrels or other open rubbish burners.
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE - A certificate which has been issued to the
owner or used for a boiler or unfired pressure vessel by the Building
Inspector or his agent.
INSPECTOR - The Chief Building Inspector, or his assistants.
INTERNAL INSPECTION - An inspection made when a boiler or unfired
pressure vessel is not in operation, and handholds, manholes, or
other inspection openings are opened for inspection of the interior.
MAJOR REPAIR - Considered as depending upon the strength of a boiler
or unfired pressure vessel.
NATIONAL BOARD, NB or NBBI - The National Board of Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Inspectors,
OWNER-USER - Any person, partnership, firm, corporation or company
which owns or used a boiler or unfired pressure vessel.
PSIG - Pounds per square inch guage.
REINSTALLED BOILER or UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL - A boiler or unfired
pressure vessel removed from its orignial setting and re-erected at
the same location or erected at a new location without change of ownership.
SAFETY VALVE, RELIEF VALVE, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE - See ASME Code.
USED BOILER OR UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL - One in which both the
location and ownership have been chan9ed after primary use.
SPACE HEATER (ROOM HEATER) - An above-the-floor device for direct
heatin9 of the space in and adjacent to that in which the device is
located without external pipes or ducts.
UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL A closed vessel in which pressure is
obtained from an external source or from an applica~io~ of heat
other than from combustible fuel, electricity or nuclear energy.
UNIT HEATER - An appliance which consists of an intergral combination
of heating element and fan within a.common enclosure and which is
located within or adjacent to the space to be heated.
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49. (continued)
WALL HEATER - A unit heater which is supported from or recessed in
the wall of the room or space to be heated.
WARM AIR FURNACE - A solid, liquid or gas-fired appliance for heating
air to be distributed with or without duct systems to the space to be
heated.
MECHANICAL WARM AIR FURNACE - A warm air furnace equipped with a fan
to circulate the air.
50.
substituted:
Sections ll02.0 through 1102.3 are deleted and the following
ll02.0 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - Plans and specifications for the
installation or extension of any heating system herein defined, or of a heating,
blower or exhaust system, shall be submitted to the Bureau of Inspections and a
heating system permit shall be secured prior to the commencement of any work,
except as herein provided.
ll02.1 MATTER COVERED - The plans and specifications shall show in
sufficient detail all pertinent features and clearances of the appliances and
systems including size and type of apparatus, construction of flue, stack or
chimney, stack connections, kind of fuel, method of operation and the method of
preventing the omission with the products of combustion of solids and gases
detrimental to health.
1102.2 PERMIT - Upon.approval of the plans, a permit shall be
secured from. the Bureau of Inspections before work is started on the installation;
and the permit or a copy thereof shall be posted at the site at all times
during the course of installation.
1102.~1 DISAPPROVAL OF PLANS - In the event plans are not approved,
the Building Official shall without delay, and as a portion of the refusal notice,
indicate the particular portions of the governing code in which construction
as shown in the plans is deficient. Notice shall also indicate right of applicant
as provided in Section 128 of said Code.
1102.3 EXEMPTION FROM PERMIT - A heating appliance permit is not
required for the installation, alteration, extension or removal of a solid fuel-
fired warm-air space heating furnace not connection to duct work, nor for any
heating appliance which does not require venting, or as further provided in
Section 1106.2 of the Basic Code.
5i. Sections 1103.0 through 1103.4 are deleted and the following
substituted:
1103.0 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS.
1103.1 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF HEATING EQUIPMENT - All boilers and
heating systems in assembly, institutional, and residential buildings (Use Group
F, H, and L), except in one or two-family dwellings (Use Group L-3) in which
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51. (continued)
not more than 50% of the area is used for commercial use and in multi-family
dwellings (Use Group L-2) having less than six (6) dwelling units, and all
boilers in buildings of other Use Groups shall be inspected as prescribed in
Sections 1103.3 and 1103.4.
Inspections shall be made by the Building Official or his agent or
by an inspector of an insurance company or service company who has been registered
by the Building Official after showing that he is qualified under approved
rules for the register of boiler inspectors.
1103.1.l INSPECTION IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS - In addltlon to the
inspection of boilers and heating equipment as herein provided, the Building
Official may, upon receipt of a complaint require the appropriate inspection
of such equipment located in any structure in the City. Such complaint may
be filed by an regular occupant of the structure, or by any occupant of
property in the immediate area, or by any City authority concerned with the
safety of life and/or hazard to property in the area. Upon such complaint,
the Building Official or his agent shall make an investigation of the complaint
and if a condition creating a hazard to life or property is found to exist,
the owner shall be notified to correct such condition within not more than
thirty days, as required by the Building Official. The owner shall, before
the expiration of the time specified, submit a certificate of inspection
and approval by an authorized inspector conducted subsequent to the date of the
complaint. If the owner fails to provide such certificate of inspection
and approval within the time specified, the Building Official shall initiate
legal action to require conformance with the applicable code or vacation of
the property as elsewhere provided herein. However, if upon investigation of
a complaint, the equipment is found to conform with the inspection requirements
of this code as they pertain to ~afety and suitability of equipment and operation,
then there shall be no expense to the owner.
1103.2 CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION OF HEATING EQUIPMENT - No boiler
or heating equipment subject to the provisions of this article shall be placed
in operation until a certificate of initial i~spection and approval has been
issued, and none shall be continued in service for a longer time than two years
after the initial inspection without subsequent periodic inspection, as provided
in Section ilO3.1 and the issuance of the applicable certificate of inspectlon
and approval. Such certificate of inspection shall indicate the class and date
of inspection and the class and date when the inspection is next due. in
every case in which the equipment fails to meet the requirements for approval,
the Building Official shall issue a certificate of rejection which shall indi-
cate the deficiencies and owner's right of appeal, as provided in Section 128
of this Code, and method of procedure to appeal from the findings of the inspector.
1103.3 INSPECTION AND TESTS OF HOT WATER HEATING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY
BOILERS~ - Inspections and tests of hot water heating and hot water supply
boilers shall be of two general classes. All hot water heating and supply boilers
of steel or cast iron construction shall be given a Class I InspecTion at least
biannually and in addition shall be given a Class II internal inspection, if
construction permits, at least every four years or at shorter intervals as the
building official may deem necessary in the interest of safety to life or property.
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51. (continued)
1103.3.1 CLASS I INSPECTIONS - External inspections and operational
tests shall consist of an inspection of furnaces, combustion chambers, flues
and appurtenances, burners and other fuel firing equipment, ash storage
facilities where used, testing for the provision of ample combustion air and
adequate uptake draft, the lifting of relief valves and the inspection and
testing of such other related or auxiliary equipment as may contribute to safe
operation.' Upon the completion of such inspection and the receipt of the
inspection report, the Building Official shall either issue a certificate of
inspection and approval or a certification of rejection, in which case the
Building Official shall tabulate the deficiencies in which equipment fails to
meet the requirements of this or other applicable codes, the sections and
paragraphs of the code which pertain to the conditions not approved, and the
period within which owner must make correction. This period shall not be less
than 30 days nor more than three months, except where safety of life is involved,
in which case repair must be made immediately or the building must be vacated
until sufficient repair is made to remove the hazard to life, in the judgement
of the Building Official.
The certificate of rejection must indicate owner's right to appeal
and procedure for doing so. The right to appeal shall not preclude immediate
removal of hazard to life which may endanger the safety of occupants while
the appeal is pending.
1103.3~ CLASS II INSPECTIONS - In addition to Class I Inspections,
as defined in Section 1103.31, all hot-water heating and hot water supply boilers
shall be inspected in all details as required for Class I Inspections, and in
addition, shall be inspected internally, if construction permits, and except
for cast iron boilers shall ~e subjected-to a hydrostatic test of one and one-half
times their rated working pressure. If in the opinion of the inspector, it
is necessary, the hydrostatic test shall also be applied to cast iron boilers.
Such inspections shall be conducted at intervals not exceeding four years
beginning four years after initial installation as new equipment, and at such
more frequent intervals thereafter as the Building Official may deem essential
in the interest of safety, based upon the condition of deterioration within
the boiler as found upon such inspection and as determined in accordance with
the applicable sections of the Boiler Code, as listed in Appendix B. The
initial inspection of existing boiler subject to the provisions of Section 1103.3
shall be a Class il Inspection.
Upon completion of a Class II Inspection and the receipt of an inspection
report, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Inspection and approval
or in the event the equipment is deficient of inspection requirements, the
Building Official shall issue a certificate of rejection which shall indicate
the details in which the equipment is deficient and the applicable sections
of the Boiler Code, as listed in Appendix B, which prescribes the minimum require-
ments. This certificate shall also indicate owners right to appeal and the
precedure for doing so.
1103.4 INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS - Every steam boiler, including
those used for hot water supply, shall be inspected annually. The annual
inspection of steam boilers, if construction permits, shall consist of an
internal inspection including a thorough examination of all tubes, seams,
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51. (continued)
rivets, drums, staybolts, etc., to insure that the boiler is structurally sound
and in safe operating condition to carry the pressure allowed. For cast iron
boilers or boilers whose construction does not permit an internal inspection,
an external inspection shall be made while under operating conditions. Any
such boiler shall be subject to inspection if it is connected to steam main and
flue.
52.
substituted:
Sections 1104.0 through 1104.2 are deleted and the following
Section 1104.0 SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Section 1104.1 SOLID FUEL FIRED - When solid fuel is used, the
maximum amount of solids discharged with the products of combustion into the
free air shall conform with the minimum requirements of the applicable code of
the cognizant Accredited Authority Agency listed in Appendix A, but in no case
shall it exceed .85 pounds per thousand pounds of gas nor shall the product of
combustion be of a color or opacity as dark or darker than No. 2 Ringleman, all
as defined in such applicable code and, in addition, no obnoxious smoke, airborne
solids or corrosive gases shall be liberated in the free air at an elevation
lower than the uppermost living quarters in any structure within a radius of 150 feet.
Section 1104.2 OIL FIRED - When oil is used as fuel, the maximum
amount of solids discharged with the products of combustion into the free air
shall conform with the minimum requirement of the applicable code of the cognizant
Accredited Au£hority Agency listed in Appendix A; the products of combustion
shall not be of a color or opacity as dark or darker than No. 2 Ringleman as
defined in such applicable code ~xcept for not more than two (2) minutes during
starting or stopping of the burner or during soot blowing operations, and, in
addition, no obnoxious or corrosive products of combustion shall be liberated
into the free air at an elevation lower than the uppermost living quarters in
any structure within a radius of 150 feet.
53. Sections 1105.0 through 1105.3 are deleted.
54. Section 1106.1 is deleted and the following substituted:
Section 1106.1 UNSAFE BOILER ORDERS - All existing heating equipment
to which this code is applicable, as prescribed in Section 1103.1 shall be main-
tained and operated in accordance with the requirements of this code. Any
such equipment which does not comply with the requirements for inspection and
approval, as prescribed in Sections 1103.1 through 1103.4 shall be altered and
corrected to remove such deficiencies as specified in the certificate of rejection,
also as required in Sections 1103.1 through 1103.4. Operation which is found
upon inspection to be unsafe and to endanger life and/or property shall be
corrected upon due notice by the Building Official. Such notice shall prescribe
those details in which operation is deficient and/or unsafe. Such notice shall
constitute a certificate of rejection, as prescribed in Section 1103.2, and
shall also include notice of owner's right to appeal and procedure for doing
so. In case operation is found to endanger human life, correction must be
immediately accomplished the same as any other deficiency of equal significance,
all as provided in Section 1103.2
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55. Section 1114.2 is deleted and the following substituted:
Section 1114.2 GAS-FIRED EQUIPMENT - The City of Fairfax Gas Code
shall apply to all gas-fired equipment.
56. Section ill5.1 ENCLOSURES is amended by adding the following
sentence: "Boiler rooms shall not be used for storage except for tools and
equipment necessary for the maintenance of the boiler."
57. Section 1115.42 is deleted and the following substituted:
Section 1115.42 GAS-FIRED EQUIPMENT - The City of Fairfax Gas Code
shall apply to all gas-fired equipment.
58. Section II15.7, the last sentence is deleted and the following
substituted:
"Heating furnaces shall not be installed in attics except gas-fired
equipment installed in compliance with the requirements of the City of Falrfax
Gas Code."
59.
Section 1117.O STEAM AND HOT WATER PIPES is amended by adding Sections
1117.8 and 1117.9:
Section 1117.8 ISOLATING BOILERS FROM PIPING SYSTEMS - All hot
water or steam boilers subject to the provisions of Sections 1103.3 and 1103.4
hereafter installed shall have stop valves installed in all hot water or steam
outlet piping and in all hot water return or steam outlet piping and in all hot
water return or steam condensate return piping in order to confine hydro-static
tests to the boiler and related piping within the boiler room, and to prevent
the necessity of draining the entire system in order to make internal inspections
or replace boiler controls as a result of condemnation upon inspection. Valves
shall be in compliance with Section IV of the A.S.M.E. Code.
Section 1117.9 BY-PASSING WATER FEEDING DEVICES - Every steam or hot
water boiler subject to the provisions of Section 1103.3 and 1103.4 hereafter
installed shall have a valved by-pass installed around the automatic water
feeding device to permit feeding full city water pressure to boiler for quick
fill and obtaining hydro-static pressures on boilers without adjustments to
automatic feeding devices.
60. Section 1123.2 is amended by adding the following:
"Gas-Fired unit heaters shall be governed by the City of Falrfax Gas Code."
61. Section 1124.1 is deleted and the following substituted:
Section 1124.1 LOCATION - A floor furnace shall be located as to be
readily accessible and shall not be installed in the floor of any corridor,
aisle or passageway, nor in any exitway in a place of public assembly; nor
shall any but a gas-fired floor furnace be installed above the first floor of
a building. The installation of gas-fired floor furnances shall be governed by
the City of Fairfax Gas Code.
$~ction ~our Other Amendments /continu~d~
62. Section 1124.6 is deleted and the following substituted:
1124.~6 PRESSURE REGULATOR - The outlet duct temperature shall be
not greater than two hundred and fifty (250) degrees F. unless such installation
is specifically approved by the Building Official.
63. Section 1125.3 is deleted and the following substituted:
1125.3 AIR SUPPLY - Sufficient air supply for combustion shall be
provided in conformity to Section 1115. Gas-fired equipment shall be governed
by the City of Fairfax Gas Code.
64. Sections 1126.0 through 1126.3 are deleted.
65. Section 1127.0 is amended by adding the words: "Gas-fired
equipment shall be governed by the City of Fairfax Gas Code."
66. Section 1127.22 is amended by adding the following sentence:
"Compliance with the standards in NFPA #96 of the National Fire
Protection Association, an accredited authoritative agency listed in Appendix
A, shall be deemed as conforming with this requirement.I'
67. Section 1128.0 is amended by adding the words: "The City of
Fairfax Gas Code shall govern gas-fired hot water supply heaters in lieu of
this section."
68. Section 1137.2 is amended by adding the words: "The eity of
Fairfax Gas Code shall govern gas-fired portable or free-standing incinerators
in lieu of this section."
69. Section 1217.3 and 1217.4 are deleted and the City of Fairfax
Electrical Code is substituted therefor.
70. Section 1219.0 and all subsections thereunder are deleted and the
City of Fairfax Electrical Cgde is substituted therefor.
71. Section 1308.21Qf said Code is hereby amended to insert where
the blank appears therein the word "three" so as to establish the depth of three
feet.
72. Section 1308.22 of said Code is hereby deleted in ~ts entirety.
73. Section 124.2 Where the blank spaces appear in said section they
shall read: In line four (4) of said Section, $100.00 and in line five (5)
of said section, $300.00.
74. Appendix B of the Building Code adopted by Section One of this
Code is hereby amended, under the title Equipment and Heating subsection, by
substituting the following standards:
1. "Boiler Code and Unfired Pressure Vessel Code" ASME 1959, for ASME 1952.
2. "High Pressure BoilersI' ASME 1959, for ASME 1952.
3. "Low Pressure BoilersI' ASME 1959, for HPACA Standard 1948.
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SECTION FIVE
ESTABLISHMENT OF FI RE DISTRICTS
The Fire Districts as established by the BOCA Code are hereby deleted
and the following substituted:
A. The Fire Districts of the City of Fairfax are hereby established
as Fire District No. 1 and Fire District No. 2, and are hereby based on and
related to the official zoning map of the City of Fairfax and any amendments
thereto:
a. Fire District No. 1 shall consist of that area of the City of
Fairfax which is zoned: -
1. Commercial
ll. Industrial
b. Fire District No. 2 shall consist of that area of the City of
Fairfax which is zoned: -
Such portion of the Residential zones in which multiple family
housing is allowed.
B. When application is made for a permit to build a Type 4 frame
building one story in height not exceeding 6,000 square feet or two stories
in height but not exceeding 4,500 square feet, and when such building is
located not closer than 60 feet from a side and rear property line and not
closer than 60 feet from another building, the Building Inspector shall grant
the permit, and the property then shall be "outside the Fire District"
during construction for which the permit is issued but not thereafter, provided
the building shall not be used for Group A High Hazard Occupancy and provided
further that all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance have been met.
C. The applicant for a building permit for any construction on
property located within any of the Fire Districts set forth above may appeal
to the Building Code and Appeals Board to have such property declared "outside
of the Fire District" and if the Board shall be satisfied that such construction
does not constitute a fire hazard to the property or surrounding properties
and does not adversely affect the public safety, it shall declare the property
outside of the Fire District until the structure proposed In the application
for permit has been completed but not thereafter.
SECTION SIX
ELEVATOR CODE CHANGES
The "American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Es-
calators, "ASA A 17.1-1960 listed in Appendix B of the Building Code adopted by
Section 1 of this Code is hereby amended as follows:
a. Rule 200.9a is amended by adding the following: "Inserts supporting
guide rail brackets shall be surrounded with not less than 8" of solid brick or
concrete.
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Section Six Elevator Code Changes (continued)
b. Rule 204.1e is deleted and the following substituted:
"Top Emergency Exits." An emergency exit with a cover shall be
provided in the top of all elevator cars and shall conform to the following
requirements:
1. The exit opening shall have an area of not less than four hundred
(400) sq. in., and shall measure not less than sixteen (16) inches on any one slde.
2. The exit shall be so located as to provide a clear passageway
unobstructed by fixed elevator equipment located in or on tOp of the car.
3. The exit cover shall open outward and shall be so hinged or
otherwise attached to the car top that the cover can be opened from both in-
side and on top of the car without the use of tools.
4. All automatic elevators shall be equipped with electrical con-
tact switches on the top exit panel to prevent the operation of the car when
the panel is opened or removed.
c. Rule 204.2d "Side Emergency Exits" is deleted in its entirety.
d. Section 1604.0 is amended by adding:
Section 1604.11 ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - An annual certi-
ficate of compliance shall be required which will expire December 31 each year,
as set forth in the American Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and
Escalators, "ASA Ai7.1-1960" listed in Appendix B.
SECTION SEVEN
Article 14 of said Code, entitled Signs and Outdoor Display Structures,
is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION EIGHT
A~ticle 15 of said Code, entitled Electrical Wiring and Equipment, is
hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION NINE
Article 17, entitled Plumbing, Drainage and Gas Piping, is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
SECTION TEN
SAVING CLAUSE
Nothing in this Ordinance or in the Code hereby adopted shall be con-
strued to affect any suit or proceedings now pendln9 in any Court, or any
rights acquired, any act or Ordinance repealed hereby, nor shall any right or
remedy of any character be lost, impared or affected by this Ordinance.
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SECTION ELEVEN
VALIDITY
The invalidity of any Section or provision of this Ordinance or of the
Code.hereby adopted shall not invalidate other Sections or provisions thereof.
SECTION TWELVE
ZONING AND SANITATION ORDINANCES UNAFFECTED
Nothing in this ,Ordinance or in the Code hereby adopted shall be held
to affect any Zoning or Sanitation Ordinance heretofore or hereafter adopted
by the City of Fairfax, Virginia.
SECTION THIRTEEN
Nothing in this Ordinance or in the Code hereby adopted shall be held
to void any part of the Virginia Fire Hazard Law, Section 27-63 to Section 27-85
of the Code of Virginia, as amended, or the rules and regulations promulgated
under the authority of that act.
SECTION FOURTEEN
Nothing in this Ordinance or in the Code hereby adopted shall be held
to affect any part of the Virginia Liquified Petroleum Gases Act, Section 27-86
through Section 27-90 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, or the rules and
regulations promulgated under the authority of that act.
SECTION FIFTEEN
DATE OF EEFECT
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect On and After December 2.0.,
1966
ADOPTED: December 20, 1966.
ATTEST:
City Cl~rk
APPROVED:
Mayor