15.02.178 Subsection [A] 107.2.9 Added – Code Footprint.
Subsection [A] 107.2.9 is hereby added to the International Building Code and shall read as follows:
[A] 107.2.9 Code Footprint. The construction documents submitted with an application for permit for certain occupancies as defined in 107.2.9.1 shall include a code footprint document as defined in K.A.R. 22-1-7. The same shall be submitted to the Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshall as required by K.A.R. 22-1-7.
[A] 107.2.9.1 Occupancies requiring a code footprint. A code footprint shall be created for all new construction, renovation, or change in occupancy for any of the following types of buildings:
1. Group A assembly occupancies with an occupant load greater than 2,000 persons;
2. Group E educational occupancies, including any day-care facility with an occupant load greater than 24 persons;
3. Group B business occupancies at any community college, area vocational school, vocation technical school, technical college, or any institution under the governance of the state board of regents;
4. Group A assembly occupancy mixed with a Group E educational occupancy or a Group I institutional occupancy;
5. Group I institutional occupancy, including any state or other governmental entity’s detention facilities, and any occupancy physically attached to a Group I occupancy regardless of fire barrier separation;
6. Group R-1 or R-2 residential occupancy that is three or more stories in height, including basements, or more than 12,000 square feet in area, and any R-4 occupancy
[A] 107.2.9.2 Information Required. The following shall be required on all code footprints.
1. A graphic bar scale and north directional indicator;
2. A complete building floor plan, with a clear identification of new, remodeled, and existing portions;
3. Identification of all permanent partitions, taller than six (6) feet;
4. A label with plain text, keynotes, or legends for each room and space;
5. The occupant load of assembly rooms and total occupant load for each floor level;
6. Identification of openings and ratings of stair and shaft enclosures;
7. Identification of openings and ratings of corridors and openings;
8. Identification of occupancy and area separations;
9. Identification of all horizontal exit arrangements, exit passageways, and smoke compartments;
10. Identification of all required exterior exits and exit capacity;
11. The location of the central fire alarm control panel and any remote annunciator panels;
12. The location of each fire department supply connections;
13. The location of fire department access roads and fire hydrants;
14. The distances to property line and exposures;
15. Identification of any special hazards or conditions; and
16. The location of any anticipated future additions.
[A] 107.2.9.2.1 Narrative information. The following narrative information shall be required on each code footprint submitted:
1. The project construction purpose: new, addition, change in use, renovation, or other;
2. The reason for submittal: new construction, new licensure, certificate of occupancy or plan of correction for existing code deficiencies;
3. The code or codes used;
4. The street address, city, state, zip code, and county of the building;
5. The name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and fax number of the owner;
6. The date developed and any revision dates;
7. The name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and fax number of the designer;
8. The designer’s seal (RA or PE)
9. The name of the responding fire service;
10. The name of the local building inspection department;
11. Each occupancy group and type;
12. The type of construction;
13. The structural code requirements, including the following:
a. The total floor area of each occupancy, both actual and allowable;
b. Height and area limitations, both actual and allowable; and
c. Structural fire ratings, both actual and allowable;
14. Identification of active fire safety features, including the following:
a. The type of automatic suppression systems and locations;
b. The fire alarm signaling systems;
c. Emergency lighting and power features; and
d. The smoke control system;
15. Water supply requirements of the facility for fire suppression; and
16. Alternative methods of design or construction, or both.
(Ord. 19-27 § 14, 2019.)