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(Published in the Salina Journal May X7,1994)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 94-9635
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE III, OF THE
SALINA CODE REGARDING BUILDING CODES BY ADDING SECTION 8-42
REGARDING CONSTRUCTION, HEIGHT AND ALLOWABLE AREA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of
Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That the Salina Code is hereby amended by
adding Section 8-42, which shall read as follows:
"Section 8-42. Amendment of Section 802 of Chapter 8
of the Uniform Building Code.
Section 802 of Chapter 8 of the Uniform Building Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) General. Buildings or parts of buildings
classed in Group E because of the use or character
of the occupancy shall be limited to the types of
construction set forth in Tables Nos. 5-C and 5-D
and shall not exceed, in area or height, the limits
specified in Sections 505, 506 and 507, except that
the area may be increased by 50 percent when the
maximum travel distance specified in Section 3303
(d) is reduced by 50 percent.
(b) Atmospheric Separation Requirements.
1. Definitions. For the purpose of this
chapter and Section 3319, the following
definitions are applicable:
"Common Atmosphere" A common atmosphere exists
between rooms, spaces or areas within a
building which are not separated by an approved
smoke and draft -stop barrier.
"Separate Atmosphere" A separate atmosphere
exists between rooms, spaces or areas that are
separated by an approved smoke -and draft -stop
barrier.
"Smoke and Draft Barrier" A smoke and draft
barrier consists of walls, partitions, floors
and openings therein of such construction as
will prevent the transmission of smoke or gases
through the construction.
2. General provisions. The provisions of
this subsection apply when a separate exit
system is required in accordance with Section
3318.
Walls, partitions and floors forming all of, or
part of, an atmospheric separation shall be of
materials consistent with the requirements for
the type of construction, but of construction
not less effective than a smoke -or draft -stop
barrier. Glass lights of approved wired glass
set in steel frames may be installed in such
walls or partitions.
Every door opening therein shall be protected
with a fire assembly as required elsewhere in
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the code, but not less than a self-closing or
automatic -closing, tight -fitting smoke barrier
and fire assembly having a fire -protection
rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested
in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 43-2
which is a part of this code. (See Chapter 60,
Part II.)
Ducts penetrating atmospheric separation walls,
partitions or floors shall be equipped with an
approved automatic -closing smoke damper when
having openings into more than one atmosphere.
All automatic -closing fire assemblies installed
in the atmospheric separation shall be
activated by approved smoke detectors.
The specific requirements of this section are
not intended to prevent the design or use of
other systems, equipment or techniques which
will effectively prevent the products of
combustion form breaching the atmospheric
separation.
(c) Special Provisions. Rooms in Divisions 1 and 2
Occupancies used for kindergarten, first -or second-
grade pupils and Division 3 Occupancies shall not be
located above or below the first story, except for
basements that have required exits at grade level.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In buildings equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system throughout, rooms
used for kindergarten, first -and second-grade
children or for day-care purposes may be
located on the second story, provided there are
at least two exits directly to the exterior for
the exclusive use of such occupants; or
2. In buildings equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system throughout and of Type I or
Type II fire -resistive construction, day-care
facilities are permitted to be located above
the first story when:
A. The entire story on which the day-care
facility is located is equipped with an
approved fire alarm and smoke -detection
system as set forth in the Fire Code.
Actuation of the system shall sound an
audible alarm throughout the day-care
facility; and
B. The day-care facility is divided into
not less than two areas of approximately
the same size, separated from each other
by not less than one-hour fire -resistive
construction. Openings between the two
areas shall be protected by automatic -
closing fire assemblies, having a fire -
protection rating of not less than 20
minutes, which will close automatically on
actuation of the fire alarm or detection
systems; and
C. Each area is provided with air -moving
equipment independent of that serving the
other; and
D. Each area has not less than two exits,
one of which is permitted to be through
the adjoining area.
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Stages and platforms shall be constructed in
accordance with Chapter 39. For attic space
partitions and draft stops, see Section 2516 (f).
3. In E-1 and E-2 buildings which exist on May 5,
1994 Second grade classrooms may be located on the
second floor provided the following conditions are
met:
A. Grade levels in the building shall be
Kindergarten through Third only.
B. Exit travel distance for Second grade
classrooms on second floor shall not exceed 75
feet.
C. Approval shall be granted by the Fire
Department.
D. A case by case review and approval shall be
granted by the Building Code Advisory and
Appeals Board.
(d) Special Hazards. Laboratories, vocational shops and
similar areas containing hazardous materials shall be
separated from each other and from other portions of the
building by not less than a one-hour fire -resistive
occupancy separation. When the quantities of hazardous
materials in such uses do not exceed those listed in Table
No. 9-A or 9-B, the requirements of Sections 905 and 908
shall apply. When the quantities of hazardous materials
in such uses exceed those allowed by Table No. 9-A or 9-B,
the use shall be classified as the appropriate Group H
Occupancy.
Occupants in laboratories having an area in excess of 200
square feet shall have access to at least two exits from
the room and all portions of the room shall be within 75
feet of an exit.
Equipment in rooms or groups of rooms sharing a common
atmosphere where flammable liquids, combustible dust or
hazardous materials are used, stored, developed or handled
shall conform to the requirements of the Fire Code.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its adoption and publication once in the
official city newspaper.
Introduced: May 16, 1994
Passed: May 23, 1994
e arner, Mayor
[Seal]
ATTEST:
(;JuDILong
ity Clerk