IFC Chapter 36 is amended to read as follows:

Chapter 36

MARINAS

Section 3601

3601.1 Scope. Marina facilities shall be in accordance with this chapter.

3601.2 Plans and approvals. Plans for marina fire-protection facilities shall be approved prior to installation. The work shall be subject to final inspection and approval after installation.

3601.1.3 Permits. Permits are required to use open flame devices for maintenance or repair on vessels, floats, piers or wharves.

Section 3602

Definitions

All definitions have been relocated to Section 202.

Section 3603

General Precautions

3603.1 Combustible Debris. Combustible debris and rubbish shall not be deposited or accumulated on land beneath marina structures, piers or wharves.

3603.2 Sources of Ignition. The use of open flame devices for lighting or decoration on the exterior of a vessel, float, pier or wharf shall have the prior approval of the building official/fire marshal.

3603.3 Flammable or Combustible Liquid Spills. Spills of flammable or combustible liquids at or upon the water shall be reported immediately to the fire department or jurisdictional authorities.

3603.4 Rubbish Containers. Containers with tight-fitting or self-closing lids shall be provided for the temporary storage of combustible trash or rubbish.

3603.5 Electrical Equipment. Electrical equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with its listing and Section 605 of the IFC as required for wet, damp and hazardous locations.

3603.6 Slip Identification. Slips and mooring spaces shall be individually identified by an approved numeric or alphabetic designator. Space designators shall be posted at the space. Signs indicating the space designators located on finger piers and floats shall be posted at the base of all piers, finger piers, floats, and finger floats.

3603.7 Application to existing marinas. Slip identification designators shall be installed in all existing marinas within the City’s jurisdiction on or before January 1, 2014. All marinas annexed into the City shall have slip identification designators installed within 5 years of the effective date of annexation.

Section 3604

FIRE-PROTECTION

3604.1 General. Marinas, piers, wharves, floats with facilities for mooring or servicing five or more vessels, and marine motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations shall be equipped with fire-protection equipment in accordance with Section 3604.

3604.2 Standpipes. Marinas shall be equipped throughout with Class I manual, dry standpipe systems in accordance with NFPA 303. Systems shall be provided with outlets located such that no point on the marina pier or float system exceeds 150 feet from a standpipe outlet.

3604.2.1 Identification of standpipe outlets. Standpipe outlet locations shall be clearly identified by a flag or other approved means designed to be readily visible from the pier accessing the float system.

3604.2.2 Application to existing marinas. Class 1 manual, dry standpipes in accordance with this section shall be installed in all existing marinas within the City on or before January 1, 2014. All marinas annexed into the City shall have class one manual, dry standpipes installed within 5 years of the effective date of annexation.

3604.3 Access and Water Supply. Piers and wharves shall be provided with fire apparatus access roads and water-supply systems with on-site fire hydrants when required by the fire code official. At least one fire hydrant capable of providing the required fire flow shall be provided within an approved distance of standpipe supply connections.

3604.4 Portable Fire Extinguishers. One 4A:40BC fire extinguisher shall be provided at each standpipe outlet. Additional fire extinguishers, suitable for the hazards involved, shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Section 906.

3604.5 Communications. A telephone not requiring a coin to operate or other approved, clearly identified means to notify the fire department shall be provided on the site in a location approved by the code official.

3604.6 Equipment staging areas. Space shall be provided on all float systems for the staging of emergency equipment. Staging areas shall provide a minimum of 4 feet wide by 10 feet long clear area exclusive of walkways and shall be located at each standpipe outlet. Staging areas shall be provided with barriers having a minimum height of 4 inches and a maximum space between the bottom barrier edge and surface of the staging area of 2 inches on the outboard sides to prevent loss of equipment overboard. A sign reading “Fire Equipment Staging Area - Keep Clear” shall be provided at each staging area to prevent obstruction.

3604.7 Smoke and heat vents. Approved automatic smoke and heat vents shall be provided in covered boat moorage areas exceeding 2,500 sq. ft. (232 m²) in area, excluding roof overhangs.

Exception: Smoke and heat vents are not required in areas protected by automatic sprinklers.

3604.7.1 Application to existing marinas. Smoke and heat vents in accordance with this section shall be installed in all existing marinas within the City on or before January 1, 2014. All marinas annexed into the City shall have smoke and heat vents installed within 5 years of the effective date of annexation.

3604.7.2 Design and installation. Where smoke and heat vents are required they shall be installed near the roof peak, evenly distributed and arranged so that at least one vent is over each covered berth. The effective vent area shall be calculated using a ratio of one square foot of vent to every fifteen square feet of covered berth area (1:15). Each vent shall provide a minimum opening size of 4 ft. x 4 ft.

3604.7.2.1 Smoke and heat vents. Smoke and heat vents shall operate automatically by actuation of a heat-responsive device rated at 100°F (56°C) above ambient.

Exception: Gravity-operated drop out vents.

3604.7.2.2 Gravity-operated drop out vents. Gravity-operated drop out vents shall fully open within 5 minutes after the vent cavity is exposed to a simulated fire represented by a time-temperature gradient that reaches an air temperature of 500°F (260°C) within 5 minutes.

3604.8 Draft curtains. Draft curtains shall be provided in covered boat moorage areas exceeding 2,500 sq. ft. (232 m²) in area excluding roof overhangs.

Exception: Draft curtains are not required in areas protected by automatic sprinklers.

3604.8.1 Application to existing marinas. Draft curtains in accordance with this section shall be installed in all existing marinas within the City on or before January 1, 2014. All marinas annexed into the City shall have draft curtains installed within 5 years of the effective date of annexation.

3604.8.2 Draft curtain construction. Draft curtains shall be constructed of sheet metal, gypsum board or other approved materials that provide equivalent performance to resist the passage of smoke. Joints and connections shall be smoke tight.

3604.8.3 Draft curtain location and depth. The maximum area protected by draft curtains shall not exceed 2,000 square feet (186 m²) or two slips or berths, whichever is smaller. Draft curtains shall not extend past the piling line. Draft curtains shall have a minimum depth of 4 feet and shall not extend closer than 8 feet (2438 mm) to the walking surface of the pier.

Section 3605

MARINE MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING STATIONS

3605.1 Fuel-Dispensing. Marine motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations shall be in accordance with IFC Chapter 23.