ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02

AN ORDINANCE OF BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, B CKS COU Y, PENNSYLVANIA, ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL C DE COUNCIL

2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE ODE, "2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE") AS THE FIRE CODE F CKINGHAM

TOWNSHIP REPEALING SECTION 3 OF ANC O. 94·03 F BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP AND ALL OTHE ORDINANCES D P TS OF

THE ORDINANCES IN CONF CT HEREWITH

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervis

WHEREAS, "Section.3 Fire Pr ention Code" of Buckingham Township Ordinance 1994-03 adopted the "BOCA . e Prevention Codej 1993" as the Fire

~ Prevention Code of Buc . wnship;

WHEREAS, B ckingham Townshi Ordinan e 2004-03 provided, "The Uniform Comtl'uctio 4 Pa. Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended fro ime to time, is hereby a opted and incorporated herein by reference s the B . ding ode of Buckin am Township ("hereinafter "Code"), for the con 01 of b . dings d truct s as therein provided; and each and all of the re , provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the Code

. made a part hereof'; and

WHEREAS, 34 Pa. ode § 403.21 provides,

(a) The Department adopts. and incorporates by reference the following codes a the Uniform Construction Code:

The "International Fire Code."

(i) ection 806.1.1 of the International Fire Code (relating to natural c trees) is not adopted under this chapter. A municipality that elects to adopt an ordinance for the

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(ii) The following portion 2015" are adopted:

(A) Section 202 Ji "Business Group B" and ""Allt,,(,

(B) Secti n 902.1 (relating to efinitions) to the extent that "Automat! . stem" was added.

(C) Section 904.2 (relating to elating to installation of automatic fire-extinguishing s).

(D) Sect' on 904.2.1 elating to restrictions on using automatic fire tinguisher ystems exceptions or

on 904.11 (relating to automatic water mist

. -(~) S ion 904.11.1 (relating to design a~d inst~lation requirements) .

~ tion 904. .1.1 (relating to general ~quirements design and installation).

(H) Section 04.11.1. 2 (relating to actuation).

(I) Section 9 4.11.1.3 (relating to water supply prot--.~::t..:..._

(J) Section 904.11.1.4 (relating to secondary water sup 1 .

(K) Section 904.11.2 (relating to water mist system su ~on and alarms).

(L) Section 904.11.2.1 (relating to monitoring).

(M) Section 904.11.2.2 (relating to alarms).

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(N) Section 904.11.2.3 (relating to floor control valves).

(0) Section 904.11.3 (relatin maintenance).

(P) Section 907.2.11.3 (r ating to insThl.1"+ alarms near cooking applianc s).

(Q) Section 907.2.11.4 (r atinpt6 install tion of smoke alarms near bathrooms).

WHEREAS, Buckingham Township desires to by this Ordinance to repeal that section of Buckingham Townshi ce 1994-03 adopting the "BOCA Fire Prevention Code/1993" as e Fire Prev tio Code of Buckingham Township and to the extent not ad ted by 34 P Code § 403.21 through application of Buckingh 2004-03 adopt the International Code .. Coun 2015 Ed tion 0 ational Fire ,Code as the

NOWi~HEREFORE.BE NACTED AND ORDAINZD by the Board of .. Supervisors of Buckingham Towns . ,after public hearing duly advertised and held on ,2019, as follows:

Section 1; ~

Buckingham To application of B

hat to the extent ot already made part of the codes of ship by applicatio of 34 Pa. Code § 403.21 through

kingham Townshi Ordinance 2004-03, that certain ich are on file n the Buckingham Township Building,

being m . ked d designa 015 International Fire Code, as published by the I , ernatio al Code Council, and as amended from time to time, be and is hereby a opte as Fire Code of Buckingham Township, and each and all of the regulati , provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code

n file i the offic of Buckingham Township are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereo, s if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions,

, deletions and cha ges prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.

2. That the following sections are hereby revised:

Sectio 10 1.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:

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101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of Buckingham Township, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Section 109.4 is deleted and replace

109.4 Violation penalties. sons who sh I violate a provision of this code 0 shall fail to omply w' h any of the requirements thereof who shall erect, . , alter, repair or do work in vio tion of the approved construction documents or directiv of the f code offi '81, or of a permit or certificate used under ov;' ions of is code, shall, upon conviction in a summa ceed'ng brought before a District Justi~n -er the Penns ania Rules of Criminal Procedure, b guilty of a s offense and shall be punishable b not less tH $50 nor more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. n default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sent ced to imprisonment for a term not e ng 9 ys. ach day or portion thereof

,.. that suc iolation continu or is permitted to continue shall constit te a separ;ate offe se. ."

111. Failu e to comply. Any person who shall continue any wor te!" having been served with a stop work order, except such k as that person is directed to perform to r ve a v' atl or unsafe condition, shall, upon onviction in a summary proceeding brought before a

District Justice UI der the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal ocedure, be guil of a summary offense and shall be

pu 'shable by a fi e of not less than $50 nor more than $1,00 , sts of prosecution. In default of payment thereo e-'defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for

erm not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue llClrN..;JJonstitute a separate offense.

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Section 1103.5.3 is deleted and replaced with the following:

1103.5.3 Group 1-2 Condition 2. In addition to the requirements of Section 1103.5.2, existing buildings of Group 1-2 Condition 2 occupancy shall be equipped throughout with an approved automa' s rinkler system in accordance with Section 903. .1. The aut atic sprinlder system shall be installed on or ' e January 2, 2020.

Section 3. That the geographic limit referred to i ertain sections of the 2015 International Fire Code are herebj.l established as follows:

Section following:

5704.2.9.6.1 L cations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Stor ge of C an I liquids in above-ground tanks outside of bUl dings is prohi ited within the following zoning districts a fined in th _Buckingham Township Zoning Ord' rating amendments enacted , to January 2 2018: R- Residential ' District, R-2 Residential R-3 _Residential District, R-4

R-5 Residential District, R-6 istric , " 7 Residential District, R-8

Res! istrict, R-9 Residential District, VC-1 Village Center s ict, VC-2 Village Center District, VC-3 Village Center s 'ct, VR-l Village Residential District, VR-2 Village Reside District, VR-3 Village Residential District PBR Planne u siness and Residential District,

I-Institutio District.

5706.2.4.4 s deleted and replaced with the

570 ations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above­ground ank'8 is prohibited within the following zoning

stricts as defined in the Buckingham Township Zoning rdinance, incorporating amendments enacted to

Jan 24, 2018: R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residential District, R-3 Residential District, R-4 Residential District, R-5 Residential District, R-6

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Residential District, R-7 Residential District, R-8 Residential District, R-9 Residential District, VC-1 Village Center District, VC-2 Village Cente VC-3 Village Center District, VR-1 Village sidential Dis Village Residential Distri t, VR- Village sidential District, PBR Planned B siness and and I-Institutional Distri t.

District,

Section 5806.2 is deleted d re7ed with th following:

5806.2 Limitations. Storage flamma e cryogenic fluids in stationary contai outside 0 dings is prohibited within tbe folloW:'ng zoning districts as defmed in the Buc1dngham To nshi g r nce, incorporating amendments enacted to January 24, 2018: R-1 Residential District, R-2 Residen al District, R-3 Residential R tial District, R-5 Residential Residential

Business District.

R-6 R-8

District, R-7 District, R-9 '

Center District, VC-2 ist 'ct, VC-3 Vill. ge Center District, VR~ l _' tial '" rict R~2 Village Residential illage Residential District, PBR Planned Residential , District, and I-Institutional

6104.21 d replaced with the following:

6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. Within the followi g zoning districts as defined in the Bucldngham Tow ship Zoning Ordinance, incorporating

endments cted to January 24, 2018: R-1 Istrict, R-2 Residential District, R-3

District, R-4 Reside ntial District, R-5 District, R-6 Residential District, R-7

Residential District, R-8 Residential District, R-9 Residential District, VC-1 Village Center District, VC-2

illage Center District, VC-3 Village Center District, VR-1 Villa Residential District, VR-2 Village Residential District, VR-3 Village Residential District, PBR Planned

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Business and Residential District, and I-Institutional District, where the storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate f anyone installation shall not exceed a w r capacit of 2,000 gallons (7570 L). Exception: In articula . st ations, this capacity limit shall be determ' ed by the fi code official , after consideration of special eatures such as topographical conditions, nature of occupan ,ang proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed LP-gas or1tainer, degree of fire protection to be provo e and bil' es of the local fire department.

Section 4. Section 3. of Buckingham Township Ordinance 1994-03 adopting the "BOCA Fire Prevention Code/ 1993" a th ire Prevention Code of Buckingham Township is hereby pealed a all other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions, and Rule and Regula 'ons inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any

.' S'ection 5. That a plicatio s for mo' tion or-the requirements of the

Fire Code shall be sub 'tted 0 and considered by the -Board of Appeals established by SectiON. , 2 Ordinance 2004-03 in accordance with the ' procedures set forth therein.

Section 6. If any s ence, clausf!, ection, or part of this Ordinance No. 2018-3 is for any r son found be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconstitutionali ,illegality or inv idity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisi s, sentences, cl ses, sections or parts of this Ordinance. It is hereby declare as the intent the Buckingham Board of Supervisors that this Or . an e would adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or

e, clause, section or part thereof not been included herein.

Sectio . That nothing in this ordinance or in the Fire Code hereby ........ -.....shall be c trued to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any

urt, or y rights acq . ed, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of a tion ac uired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cite ection 4 of this ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any char r be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance.

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Section 8. That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, prOV1SlOns, requirements, orders and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5) s after e

ORDAINED AND ENACTED this __ day of_~~-+, 2019.

ATTEST:

Dana Co za, Esq. Township anager

UC"<HAM TOWNSHIP ~~F SUPERVISORS

Forest

aggie Rash

Paul Calderaio

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