HomeMy WebLinkAbout10888ORDINANCE NO. 10,888
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.06, ARTICLE 13 OF
Ln THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE ADOPTED BY SECTION 1 OF
°; ORDINANCE NO. 9600, SAME BEING: "AN ORDINANCE A-
C1; DOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIBING REGULA-
TIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, ESTABLISHING A
BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS
THEREFOR, DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
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ROCK, ARKANSAS:
`-i SECTION 1. Section 13.06, Article 13 of the Fire Prevention
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-'{ Code adopted by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 9600, same being; "An
Ordinance adopting a Fire Prevention Code prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or
explosion, establishing a bureau of fire prevention and providing
officers therefor, defining their powers and duties, and for other
purposes," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 13.06. Sprinkler and Alarm System Required.
a. Except as provided in paragraph (b) below, buildings
which are occupied above the heights permitted by the follow-
ing table shall be equipped with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
Occupancy Classification
Height in Stories
Ordinary Wood Frame
Construction Construction
Institutional Buildings:
Occupants bedridden or in-
coluntarily detained---------- - - - - -- 2 1
Other institutional buildings-- - - - - -- 3 2
Residence Buildings, other than
multifamily houses and
dwellings---------------------- - - - - -- 4 3
b. Buildings may be occupied one story higher than speci-
fied.in (a) above without sprinklers if equipped with an ap-
proved automatic fire alarm system.
c. Provided, however, that all school buildings, public,
private and parochial, in the City of Little Rock not constructed
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with fire resistive materials shall install either a Fire
Detection System approved by the Engineering Division of the
Arkansas Inspection and Rating Bureau or an approved Automatic.,
Sprinkler System, with a direct connection to the Fire Alarm
Office located in Central Fire Station."
SECTION 2. It has been determined that many of the schools
in Little Rock are not constructed of Fire Resistive Materials
and that there is, therefore, a fire and safety hazard to the
children and other persons occupying the said school buildings
and that this ordinance will substantially reduce the said 'hazards
and remedy the said evil; therefore, an emergency is hereby de-
clared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the pre-
servation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and approval; and
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. Provided, that any person, firm or corporation
not now conforming to Section 13.06 c. above shall have thirty
(30) days from the passage of this ordinance within which to
comply with the provisions thereof.
PASSED: January 5, 1959
ATTEST, APPROVED:
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CityClerk
Mayor.
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