ORD 16-002 ORDINANCE NO . 16 - 002
AN ORDINANCE amending Section 15 . 04 . 010 B . , of the Camas
Municipal Code , to require that an approved fire sprinkler system
be installed in new one - family and two - family dwellings and
townhouses .
WHEREAS , the City Council has adopted the 2012 edition of the International
Residential Code ; and
WHEREAS , the 2012 edition of the International Residential Code , in Appendix S
thereof, requires an approved automatic fire sprinkler system be installed in new one - family and
two - family dwellings and townhouses , with reference to the standards as set forth within the
International Residential Code , Appendix R ; and
WHEREAS , the provisions within Appendix S as noted herein are not mandatory , unless
specifically referenced in an adopting ordinance ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas seeks to reduce or eliminate the risk of life and property
loss from hostile fire in residential occupancies ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas seeks to reduce negative environmental impacts from
hostile fire ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas has made a community risk management decision at the
local level to efficiently and effectively manage fire suppression resources by including built- in
technology in all new residential occupancies ; and
WHEREAS , viable escape times have dramatically dropped, demand on public fire
resources has increased, and emergency response time has increased ; and
WHEREAS , modern fire sprinkler technology is a component of a reliable life safety
strategy ; and
ORDINANCE NO , 16 - 002
WHEREAS , the City of Camas has identified the long -range strategy to contain hostile
fire to one room of a structure , and has determined that the installation of fire sprinkler systems
are the most effective and economical means to accomplish that goal ; and
WHEREAS , stakeholder involvement, public participation, and careful deliberation has
resulted in this decision ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Camas has previously adopted fire codes that require the
installation of approved automatic fire sprinklers in most new residential construction ; and
WHEREAS , adoption of Appendix S shall apply only to new construction and shall not
require the retrofitting of any existing dwellings ; and
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas desires to exempt the installation of
approved fire sprinkler systems in any mobile home or manufactured home and require the terms
of Appendix S to apply to new construction of accessory dwelling units ; and
WHEREAS , notification of the adoption of Appendix S by the City of Camas is required
to be sent to the State Building Code Council and the City of Camas Fire Department is hereby
directed to provide said notification ; and
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas recognizes the benefits of this ordinance
and concurs in its adoption; now therefore ,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
Section 15 . 04 . 010 B . of the Camas Municipal Code , is hereby amended to add a new
subsection 15 . 04 . 010 B . 5 . as follows :
5 . Appendix R, Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems .
ORDINANCE NO . 16 - 002
Section II
Section 15 . 04 . 010 B . of the Camas Municipal Code , is hereby amended to add a new
subsection 15 . 04 . 010 B . 6 . as follows :
6 . Appendix S , Fire Sprinklers .
Appendix S , Section AS 107 . 1 of the 2012 International Residential Code is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Pursuant to WAC 51 - 51 - 60107 , AS107 . 1 Fire Sprinklers , an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in new one - family and two -
family dwellings and townhouses in accordance with Appendix R .
This Subsection shall apply to any new accessory dwelling unit .
Exception : This subsection does not require the installation of an
approved fire sprinkler system in any mobile home or manufactured home . This
exception is limited to this subsection, and nothing herein exempts a mobile home
or manufactured home from any other requirement to install an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system under any other section or subsection of this code
or of any International Code adopted by the City .
Section III
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its
publication according to law .
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by tjMar this 8th day of April , 2016 .
SIGNED :
ayor
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SIGNED : CA
Clerk
APPROVED as to o
1 .SLI
City Attorney
WASHINGTON STATE AMENDMENTS
WAC 5159 -60106
APPENDIX R
DWELLING UNIT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
The desigii and installation ofresideMial fire sl3ritikler
systems shall be in accordance with the 2012 International
Residential Code Section P2904 Dweliiiig Unit Fire
Sprinkles• Systems.
( insert as Page $ 80a )
Effective July 1 , 2013
WASHINGTON STATE AMENDMENTS
WAC 5141 w60107
APPENDIX S
FIRE SPRINKLERS
The ploovisions e011talued in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically
referenced in the adopting ordlijance.
.A. 8107. 1 rite sprRilders . An approved 11MIt011latic fi:•e
spiukler system shall be installed in new one-family and
two-family dwellings and townhot{ses ill accordance with
Appendix R,
( insert as Page 890b )
Effective July 'i , 2013