Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10-06-2015
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Fire Department
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Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection Code, Article III; Section 10-51, Adopted; Section 10-52 Definitions, specifically adopting the requirements of the 2015 International Fire Code into the City’s Code of Ordinances in order to comply with Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission’s adoption of the 2015 International Fire Code, to become effective November 1, 2015; repealing all ordinances to the contrary and declaring an emergency
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Background:
Chapter 10 of the Broken Arrow Municipal Code addresses fire prevention. In early 2009, an exploratory committee was formed to the discuss the feasibility of creating an Oklahoma uniform building code following recent inclusions of code items from the International Code Hearings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Following this ICC hearing, local municipalities, local and State Contractor associations, local and State Homebuilder associations, State Senators and Representatives and the State Fire Marshal Office began holding meetings to discuss the feasibility of forming an Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC). Several States have undergone similar process to control building codes that may adversely impact the construction community and to create uniformity across the State with the codes. Senate Bill 1182, forming the OUBCC was developed, approved and signed by the Governor Brad Henry on June 2, 2009.
The OUBCC chose to utilize the ICC 2009 International Fire Code as the base codes. Technical committees were formed to review each section of the base code. The Committee’s recommendations were reviewed and approved by the OUBCC Board and the Board set out for adoption of the 2009 ICC Fire Code with various modifications. The adoption of this code was approved by legislative action, signed by Governor Mary Fallin and were effective state-wide on November 1, 2012.
The OUBCC chose not to adopt the 2012 ICC Fire Code as the State’s minimum code and elected to wait until the 2015 ICC code was published to do code updates. In June of 2014, the OUBCC Technical committees were formed to review each section of the ICC 2015 International Fire Code. The Committee’s recommendations were reviewed and approved by the OUBCC Board and the Board set out for adoption of the 2015 ICC Fire Code with various modifications. The omnibus joint resolution that contained rules was approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, but was not addressed by the Senate before the Legislature adjourned. Because no final action was taken by the Legislature, the Governor had the authority and has signed a Governor’s Declaration approving the rules. The new rules will go into effect November 1, 2015. City Staff recommends approval of the adoption of the 2015 ICC Fire Code as adopted and amended by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
Staff recommends approval of these revisions and adoption to improve the health, safety and welfare of the City and its citizens.
Cost: $0
Prepared By: Stan Spradlin, Fire Marshal
Reviewed By: Fire Department
Legal Department
Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Preview Ordinance, Chapter 10
Rulemaking Action excerpt
Notice of Adoption letter
Recommendation:
Preview the attached ordinance and set for final adoption