HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 6, 1998 Regular Mayor
CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Councilmembers
Donald G. Jolly
590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806MarlaineSzurek
Gary L. Peterson
Robert W. Ruettimann
A DMINIS TRA TION City Manager
Walter R. Fehst
NOVEMBER 6, 1998
The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 PM on
Monday, November 9, 1998 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia
Heights, Minnesota.
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or empIoyment in, ~.ts sezFcices,
programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation wilt be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City
of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request ~vhen the
request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements.
(TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA
(The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be
items brought to the attention of the Council under the Citizen Forum or items submitted after the agenda
preparation deadline.)
4. CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda
by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as next order of business.)
MOTION: Move to approve Consent Agenda items as follows:
a) Minutes for Approval
1) MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the October 26, 1998 Regular Council Meeting.
2) MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the November 4, 1998 Election Canvass.
b) Establish Hearing Dates - License Revocations - Rental Properties
MOTION: Move to establish a hearing date of November 23, 1998 for revocation or suspension of a
license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against the following property
owners/properties:
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Edwin Hansen at 4534 Madison Street Northeast
Kwei Fang at 4055-57 University Avenue Northeast
Jerald Johnson at 1266-68 Circle Terrace
Gerald Janson at 1242-1244 Circle Terrace and 1248-1250 Circle Terrace
Greg Heinen at 1020 44th Avenue
Michelin Kelly at 4724-4726 Sixth Street
c) Close Hearings ~ Rental License Revocations
MOTION: Move to close the public heatings regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by the following properties/property owners in that the property is in compliance with
the Housing Maintenance Code:
1) Vincent Hanson for rental property at 4619-4621 Taylor Street
2) Susan Thoren for rental property at 4600-4662 Taylor Street
3) William Frauly for rental property at 4544-4546 Fillmore Street
4) Vicki Hamilton for rental property at 1024-1026 45th Avenue
d) Purchase of Four 27" Monitors for Council Chambers
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to purchase four 27" JVC monitors, hardware and installation
labor, fi:om Alpha video for $4,149 with monies to come fi:om the Cable budget and Cable fund
balance.
e) Authorization for Fleet Maintenance Training
MOTION: Move to approve the expenditure of $2,700 plus expenses to DP Solutions of
Greensboro, North Carolina, for three days on-site training for the City's Fleet Maintenance
software.
f) Resolution No. 98-102 Being a Resolution Regarding the Renewal of COP's More '96 Grant
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution No. 98-102 there being ample copies
available for the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 98-102 being a resolution accepting the renewal of
COP's More '96 federal grant and appropriating match funds to the grant for the years 1999 and
2000.
g) Resolution No. 98-101 Being a Request for Extension of Time to Amend Comprehensive Plan
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 98-101 being a resolution requesting a six month
extension of the December 31, 1998 Due Date for Review of the City of Columbia Heights
Comprehensive Plan for consistency with amended Metropolitan Council policy plans.
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h) Underwriting A_m'eement with Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc.
MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to send notice to Miller & Schroeder
Financial, Inc. that the City is cancelling the underwriting agreement entered into October 28,
1991.
i) First Reading of Ordinance No. 1378 Being an Ordinance Adopting the Minnesota State
Building Code
MOTION: Move to waive the first reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for
the public.
MOTION: Move to establish November 23, 1998 at approximately 7:00 p.m. as the date for the
second reading of Ordinance No. 1378 adopting the Minnesota State Building Code including
Table 1-A.
ALTERNATE MOTION: Move to establish November 23, 1998 at approximately 7:00 p.m. as the
date for the second reading of Ordinance No. 1378 adopting the Minnesota State Building Code
excluding Table 1-A.
j) Replacement of Fuel Dispensing and Monitoring System Located at the Municipal Service
Center
MOTION: Move to accept the 2na low bid from Kleepsie Equipment for the purchase of the Fuel
Master FMU3000 fuel dispensing and monitoring system for a total amount of $22,383; with
$14,775 for Fuel Dispensing System to be appropriated from Capital Equipment - Garage Fund
434-49950-5130 and $7,608 for Tank Monitoring System from the Refuse Fund 603-49540-5130.
k) Resolution No. 98-98 Being a Joint Powers Agreement with DNR for the Silver Lake Aeration
System
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 98-98 being a resolution authorizing the Joint Powers
Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources for the Silver Lake Aeration System.
1) Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Creation of a GIS Physical Feature Data Base
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the creation of a GIS physical feature data base.
m) Addendum to Professional Services Contract for Rl,K-Kuusisto for Sullivan Lake Park
Sanitary_ Sewer Improvements
MOTION: Move to approve Addendum No. 2 in the amount of $3,176.00 to RLK-Kuusisto for
professional services for the Sullivan Lake Park Sanitary Sewer Improvement, City Project 1997-
22.
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n) Approval of December Council Meetings
MOTION: Move to hold the December Council Meeting(s) on December 14, 1998 and on
December 28, 1998.
o) Future Budget Meetings - December 1998
MOTION: Move to schedule budget meetings for November 16, 1998 following the Levy Hearing.
p) Payrnent of Bills
MOTION: Move to pay the bills as listed out of proper funds.
q) Close Hearing - Rental License at 4017 Sixth Street Owned by Francis Job
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Francis Job regarding rental property at 4017 Sixth Street in that the provisions of
the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with.
r) Approval of License Applications
MOTION: Move to approve the license applications as listed.
s) Award of Contract for Roof Improvement at Ostrander, Silver Lake Beach and Keyes Park
Buildings
MOTION: Move to award contract for park building roofs, Option B, at Ostrander, Silver Lake
Beach and Keyes Park to All American Roofing-Remodeling of Blaine, Minnesota, for $12,512.00
with funds to come from 412-45200~5120; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
t) Award of Contract for Windoxv Replacement at MCS
MOTION: Move to award window replacement, Option A, at the Municipal Service Center, to
Tom Stegora of Elk River, Minnesota, for $11,500.00 with funds to come from 701-49950-5120;
and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
5. PROCLAMATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS. PRESENTATIONS AND GUESTS
A) Epilepsy Month Proclamation
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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NOVEMBER 9, 1998
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7. ITEMS FOR CONS/DERATION
A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions
1) Resolution No. 98-97 Bein~ a Resolution Approving Revocation for Rental License Held by Sally
Anderson for Property Located at 3843 Haves Street Northeast
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 98-97 being a resolution approving revocation for rental license
held by Sally Anderson for property located at 3843 Hayes Street Northeast.
B. Bid Considerations
None
C. Other Business
1) Approving EDA Purchasing Policy and Authori _ty
MOTION: Move to authorize the EDA full authority to approve expenditures, transfers, budget
amendments, and other financial transactions related to the funds within its operational jurisdiction as
follows and subject to other procedures and guidelines which may be established by the City Council
and/or EDA.
FUND DESCRIPTION
AUTHORIZING AGENCY
101 General Government Buildings City Council
20 t Building Inspections/Com. Dev. Admin. City Council
202 Community Dev. Block Grant/HOME City Council
203 Parkview Villa North EDA
204 EDA/Home Improvement (MI-IFA) EDA
205 Col Hghts Section 8 Certificates/Vouchers EDA
213 Parkview Villa South EDA
235 Rental Properties/Vacant Housing EDA
299 HRA EDA
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Report of the City Manager
B. Report of the City Attorney
9. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Minutes of Boards and Commissions
1) October 28, 1998 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
2) October 15, 1998 Charter Commission Meeting
10. CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA
(At this time, citizens have an opportunity to discuss with the Council items not on the regular agenda. The citizen
is requested to limit their comments to five minutes. Please note, the public may address the Council regarding
specific agenda items at the time the item is being discussed.)
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION: Move to recess to an Executive Session for discussion of labor and contract negotiations and to
appoint Linda Magee, Assistant to City Manager, as recording secretary
RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MOTION: Move to reconvene the Regular Council Meeting fi.om the Executive Session which was held for a
discussion of labor and contract negotiations and where Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager, was the
recording secretary.
11. ADJOLrRNMENT
MOTION: Move to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting.
Walter Fehst, City Manager
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLIYM]3IA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sturdevant at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor
Sturdevant and Councilmembers Szurek, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE MEETING AGENDA
. There were no additions nor deletions to the meeting agenda.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Sturdevant, second by Ruettimarm to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approval of Meeting Minutes
The Council approved the minutes of the October 12, 1998 Regular Council Meeting as
presented.
b) Re-Issue Rental Housing License After Revocation
The Council approved the issuance of a rental housing license to Anthony Wilzcek to
operate the rental property located at 3935 Tyler Street in that the provisions of the
Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with.
c) Establish Hearing Dates - License Revocation/Rental Properties
The Council established a hearing date of November 9, 1998 for revocation or suspension
of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against
Vincent Hanson at 4619-21 Taylor Street NE.
The Council established a hearing date of November 9, 1998 for revocation or suspension
of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against
Susan Thoren at 4660-62 Taylor Street NE.
The Council established a hearing date of November 9, 1998 for revocation or suspension
of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against
William Frauly at 4544-46 Fillmore Street NE.
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The Council established a hearing date of November 9, 1998 for revocation or suspension
of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against
Vicki Hamilton at 1024-1026 45t~ Avenue NE.
The Council established a hearing date of November 9, 1998 for revocation or suspension
of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against Sally
Anderson at 3843-3843 1/2 Hayes Street NE.
The Council established a hearing date of November 9, 1998 for revocation or suspension
of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against
Francis Job at 4017 6th Street NE.
d) Close Public Hearings Regarding Revocation/Suspension o£Rental License
The Council closed the public heating regarding the revocation or suspensmn of the
rental license held by Jocelyn Hoffarth regarding rental property at 672 48th Avenue in
that the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspensmn of the
rental license held by Jason Bouchard regarding rental property at 1336-1338 43 ½
Avenue in that the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public heating regarding the revocation or suspensmn of the
rental license held by Ivan Ludeman regarding rental property at 4648 Polk Street in that
the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspensmn of the
rental license held by Ivan Ludeman regarding rental property at 4640 Polk Street in that
the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the
rental license held by Richard Stueland regarding rental property at 1035 45th Avenue in
that the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspensmn of the
rental license held by Roger Gillespie regarding rental property at 1010 42nd Avenue in
that the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public heating regarding the revocation or suspension of the
rental license held by David Utke regarding rental property at 3947 Arthur Street in that
the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
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OCTOBER 26, 1998
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The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the
rental license held by Gary Bailey regarding rental property at 233 42nd Avenue in that the
property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the
rental license held by Sharon Vermeer regarding the rental property at 615 40th Avenue in
that the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the
rental license held by Farzara Khan regarding the rental property at 966-968 44 V2 Avenue
in that the property is in compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the
rental license held by Lynde Investment Company regarding rental property at 4050,
4060, 4100, 4120 4th Street and 4425, 4433, 4441, 4707, 4715, 5121, 5131, and 5141
University Avenue in that the properties are in compliance with the Housing Maintenance
Code.
e) Resolution No. 98-92 Regarding the 1999 Metropolitan Livable Communities Program
The Council waived the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for
the public.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-92
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
ELECTING TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN TIlE LOCAL HOUSING
INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN
LIVABLE COM2X4UNITIF. S ACT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (Minnesota Statutes Section
473.25 to 473.254) establishes a Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund which is
intended to address housing and other development issues facing the metropolitan area
defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 473.121; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund, comprising the Tax Base
Revitalization Account, the Livable Communities Demonstration Account and the Local
Housing Incentive Account, is intended to provide certain funding and other assistance to
metropolitan area municipalities; and
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OCTOBER 26, 1998
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WHEREAS, a metropolitan area municipality is not eligible to receive grants or loans
under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund or eligible to receive certain polluted
sites cleanup funding from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic
Development unless the municipality is participating in the Local Housing Incentives
Account Program under the Minnesota Statutes Section 473.254; and
WHEREAS, each municipality must identify to the Metropolitan Council the actions the
municipality plans to take to meet the established housing goals through preparation of
the Housing Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council adopted, by resolution after a public hearing,
negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for each participating municipality;
and
WHEREAS, a metropolitan area municipality which elects to participate in the Local
Housing Incentives Account Program must do so by November 15 of each year; and
WHEREAS, for calendar year 1999, a metropolitan area municipality that participated in
the Local Housing Incentive Account Program during the calendar year 1998, can
continue to participate under Minnesota Statutes Section 473.254 if: (a) the municipality
elects to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program by November 15,
1998; and (b) the Metropolitan Council and the municipality have successfully negotiated
affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the municipality:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council
hereby elects to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Program under the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act during the calendar year 1999.
Passed this 26th day of October, 1998.
Offered by: Sturdevant
Seconded by: Ruettimarm
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26,1998
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f) Establish Dates for Council Work Sessions in November
The Council established the following dates and times for Council work sessions:
Wednesday, November 4, 1998 immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Election Canvass
and Monday, November 16, 1998 immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Levy Hearing.
g) Resolution No. 98-95 Being a Resolution Awarding the Sullivan Lake Park Sanitary
Lift Station Improvements to Penn Contracting in the Amount of $205,586
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the
public.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-95
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
SULLIVAN LAKE PARK SANITARY LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT/41997-22 TO PENN CONTRACTING
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for City Project #1997-22, Sullivan
Lake Sanitary Lift Station Improvements, six bids were received, opened and tabulate
according to law. The following bidders complied with the advertisement.
Bidder Base Bid
Deduct Alternate 1
Penn Contracting $206,486.00 $ 900
Barbarossa & Sons $214,469.00 $ 0
W. B. Miller $218,127.60 $1,000
Great Western $218,228.48 $1,200
Richard Knutson, Inc. $243,150.87 $ 500
Northdale Const. $245,142.23 $ 0
WHEREAS, it appears that Penn Contracting of 13025 Central Avenue, Blaine,
Minnesota is the lowest responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract
with Penn Contracting in the name of the City of Columbia Heights for Sullivan
Lake Park Sanitary Lift Station Improvements, City Project No. 197%22,
according to plans and specifications therefore approved by the Council.
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OCTOBER 26, 1998
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The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to return, forthwith, to all
bidders, the deposits made with their bids except the deposit of the successful
bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until the contract has been
signed.
Dated this 26th day of October, 1998.
Offered by: Sturdevant
Seconded by: Ruettimann
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
h) AS400 Computer System
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract with IBM
for the acquisition of an AS400 el 70 computer system, installation/data transfer services,
five year software maintenance plan and three year hardware maintenance plan.
i) Replacement of Copier for Ci_ty Hall
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement
with Danka Office Imaging Company to purchase the Kodak 285S at a price of $12,445
and the Toshiba 2060 at a price of $1,998.
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a thirty-six month
maintenance agreement with Danka Office Imaging Company at a cost of $0.01 per copy
for the Kodak 285S and $27.00 per month for the Toshiba 2060.
j) Payrnent of the Bills
The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds.
k) Approval of License Applications
The Council approved the license applications as listed.
1) Amendment to Minnesota Investment Fund Loan Agreement
The Council approved the First Amendment to the Agreement for Loan of Minnesota
Investment Fund between the City of Columbia Heights and Medtronic, Inc. and also
authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
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m) Regional Remodeling Planbook
The Council authorized payment of $5,000 to the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to assist in preparation of the Regional Planbook and that all related expenses
be reimbursed fi.om 226-46310-3050 and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to
enter into an agreement for the same.
n) Approval of Classification and CounW Sale of Certain Forfeit Land
The Council approved the classification and sale of 1334 44 ½ Avenue P.I.N. 36 30 24 21
0075 and authorized the City Manager to return to the Anoka County Board the
completed classification and sale approval forms along with a copy of this motion.
o) Recommend Approval of Property Tax Payrnent for Sheffield TIF District M8
The Council approved the payment to Anoka County in the total amount of $6,291.29 for
past due taxed in the Sheffield Tax Increment District M8 and authorized the City
Manager and Mayor to appropriate funds fi.om Fund 603.
p) Approve Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Land at 4241 Seventh Street
The Council authorized the City Manager to file a written application along with a copy
of this motion to the Anoka County Board to withhold the parcel at 4241 Seventh Street
NE, P.I.N. 35 30 24 13 0022 fi.om the sale of forfeit land and to complete and submit all
necessary forms and certifications.
The Council authorized the EDA to acquire the property at 4241 Seventh Street NE,
P.I.N. 35 30 24 13 0022 fi.om Anoka County and authorized the appropriation of
$7,926.44 fi.om the Refuse Fund 603 with said funds to be repaid upon the sale of
property by the EDA.
Roll call on Consent Agenda: All ayes
5. PROCLAMATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND GUESTS
a) Recognition of Service on Charter Commission
Bruce Nawrocki was recognized for his sixteen years of service on the Charter
Commission.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
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7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions
1) Resolution No. 98-93 Being a Resolution Establishing Amount of City Share and
Amount of Special Assessments on Projects to be Levied
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there
being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
A resident from Polk Place, which was included in the assessable project area, inquired if
the assessments will remain the same as those which were presented at the Assessment
Hearing. He was advised that the assessed portion will remain the same but the City's
portion may be different.
RESOLUTION NO. 98- 93
BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF
CITY SHARE AND AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
ON PROJECTS TO BE LEVIED
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights by motion on the
14~h day of September, 1998, ordered a special assessment hearing to levy the
cost of improvements and
WHEREAS, the following projects will be specially assessed on November 16,
1998, and a portion of the costs may be borne by the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes 429.061, and City Code 4.103, that the breakdown is as follows:
CITY ASSESSED
PROJECT PORTION PORTION TOTAL
STREET RECON. $273,466.42 $143,091.00
$416,557.42
P.I.R. 958- 9708
P.I.R. 959- 9709
P.I.R. 960- 9710
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OCTOBER 26, 1998
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RECYCLED BASE WITH
NEW BITUMINOUS
SURFACE 184,119.61
156,541.00
340,660.61
P.I.R. 954- 9704
P.I.R. 955 -9705
P.I.R. 957- 9707
P.I.R. 971- 9727
P.I.R. 972- 9728
P.I.R. 973 -9729
MILL & OVERLAY 186,707.73
P.I.R. 953 -9703
P.I.R. 956- 9706
P.I.R. 967- 9723
P.I.R. 968- 9724
P.I.R. 969- 9725
P.I.R. 970- 9726
P.I.R. 974 -9730
P.I.R. 975- 9731
P.I.R. 976- 9732
SEALCOATING ZONE 3 115,677.04
P.I.R. 961- 9801
Passed this 26th day of October, 1998.
Offered by: Ruettimarm
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
230,460.00
24,452.12
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
417,167.73
140,129.16
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
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2) Resolution No. 98-94 Being a Resolution Regarding Removal of Hazardous Structure -
1010 40th Avenue NE
Motion by Peterson, second by Sturdevant to waive the reading of the resolution there
being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 98-94
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS REQUESTING ABATEMENT OF THE HAZARDOUS DETACHED
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1010 N.E. 40TM AVENUE
WHEREAS, there is a hazardous detached building at 1010 N.E. 40th Avenue which has
been unsecured, unsafe longer than 90 days, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 463.15 to 463.26 authorizes municipalities to address
hazardous and substandard structures and properties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights finds this property to be hazardous based on
the following code violations as contained in the Findings of Fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT
Dangerous Buildings Definitions Chapter 3 of the 1994 Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings:
302(9) Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is
manifestly unsafe for the purpose for wkich it is being used.
302(11) Whenever the building or structure exclusive of the foundation, shows 33 percent
or more damage or deterioration of its supporting members, or 50 percent or deterioration
of its non supporting members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings.
302(12) Whenever the building or structure has been damaged by fire, wind, earthquake
or flood or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance
to children, a harbor for vagrants, criminals, or immoral persons; or as to enable persons
to resort thereto for the purpose of committing immoral acts.
302(17) Whenever any building or structure is in such a condition as to constitute a
public nuisance known to the common law or in equity jurisprudence.
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OCTOBER 26, 1998
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on the Building Official's conclusions that, the
structure at 1010 N.E. 40t~ Avenue is substandard and seriously deteriorated, lacks
minimum standards for habitable space per 1995 MN State Building Code and 1994
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the Building Official is
recommending the structure be abated by removal of the contents, and securing of the
structure by installation of a garage door.
Conclusions of Council
That all relevant parties have been duly notified of this action.
That the structure on the property at 1010 N.E. 40t~ Avenue is hazardous and in violation
of many local, state and national code requirements.
That the structure can be rehabilitated to bring it into compliance with local, state and
national code requirements.
That the property owner has provided the City with a waiver.
Order of Council
The detached structure, garage, located at 1010 N.E. 40th Avenue, Columbia
Heights, Minnesota, is a hazardous building pursuant to Minn. Stat. 463.152,
463.616.
Pursuant to the foregoing findings and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, the
City Council hereby orders the record owner of the above-hazardous building, or
his heirs, to abate the building (30) days of the date of service of this order. The
site must then be restored to a safe condition.
The City Council further orders that personal property or fixtures that may
unreasonably interfere abatement of the structure shall be removed within thirty
(30) days, and if not so removed by the owner, the City of Columbia Heights may
remove and sell such personal property and fixtures at public auction in
accordance with law.
The City Council further orders that unless such corrective action is taken or an
answer is served upon the City of Columbia Heights and filed in the office of the
Court Administration of the District Court of Anoka County, Minnesota, within
thirty (30) days fi-om the date of service of this order, a motion for summary
enforcement of this order will be made to the District Court of Anoka County.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
PAGE 12
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The City Council further orders that if the City is compelled to take any correction
action herein, all necessary costs expended by the City will be assessed against the
real estate concerned, and collected in accordance with Minn. Stat. 463.22.
0
The mayor, the clerk, city attorney and other officers and employees of the City
are authorized and directed to take action, prepare, sign and serve such papers as
are necessary to comply with this order, and to assess the cost thereof against the
real estate described above for collection, along with taxes.
Passed this 26th day of October, 1998.
Offered by: Peterson
Seconded by: Sturdevant
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
B. Bid Considerations
None
C. Other Business
1) Extension of Refuse/Recycling Contract with BFI
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to authorize the City Manager, Mayor and Council to
enter into a five year extension of the Refuse/Recycling contract with BFI/Woodlake
Sanitary Service and to have the company provide and deliver heavy duty plastic,
wheeled carts to all single and double households. Roll call: All ayes
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Report of the City Manager
The City Manager had nothing to report at this time.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
PAGE 13
B. Report of the CiW Attorney
The City Attorney has nothing to report at this time.
9. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Minutes of Boards and Commissions
1) October 6, 1998 Board of Trustees Meeting
2) October 6, 1998 Library Board/City Council Budget Meeting
3) October 6, 1998 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
10. CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA
Councilmember Jolly inquired as to the hours of the Public Works Department and
Engineering Department. He also requested a copy of the minutes for the recent Charter
Commission meeting. Councilmember Ruettimann reminded voters of the upcoming
election.
A resident of Khyber Lane requested individual Councilmember's position on three
issues: the building of a new community center, proposed park improvements and
publishing of Council meeting minutes.
A resident of Polk Place recalled that funds realized from the sale of land near Sullivan
Lake was to have been used to pay off development costs associated with a development.
He also has an opinion regarding the publication of Council meeting minutes.
A resident of Sixth Street stated his position regarding comments made relative to union
influence on voters.
A resident of 43rd Avenue suggested the Council look at adding on to Murzyn Hall for a
community center rather than building a freestanding facility. Councilmembers
Ruettimann and Peterson responded that this issue was initially brought to the Council
and was not a Council project.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Sturdevant, second by Ruettimann to recess to an Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.to
discuss the City Manager's performance evaluation. Roll call: All ayes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1998
PAGE 14
RECONVENE THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was reconvened at 8:15 p.m. The City Manager's performance
evaluation was continued to a future date.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Szurek, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
ELECTION CANVASS
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
1) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALT,
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sturdevant at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor
Sturdevant and Councilmembers Szurek, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson.
2) Resolution No. 98-96 - Beine a Resolution Canvassing Municipal Election Returns
Motion by Ruettimarm, second by Szurek to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 98-96
CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 3Td day of November, 1998,
conduct and hold a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and
one Council Member; and to ascertain whether or not the City Charter should be amended
to change the mayor term fi.om a two-year term to a four-year term, effective 1/1/2000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said
Council held on the 4th day of November, 1998, did canvass the returns and results of said
General Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said General
Municipal Election, to wit:
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: 8,639
Valid Votes Cast for Mayor
Valid Votes Cast for 4-Year Council Seat
Gary L. Peterson 4,256
Joseph S. Sturdevant 3,835
Overvotes 0
Robert W. Ruettimann 2,747
Julienne Wyckoff 4,910
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 471
Write-Ins 27
Times Blank Voted 908
Write-Ins 32
ELECTION CANVASS
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
page 2
Question One, Columbia Heights Mayoral Term of Office:
Shah the Columbia Heights City Charter be amended to change the mayoral term from a
two-year to a four-year term, with the change being effective January 1, 2000?
Yes 3,765
No 4,446
Overvotes 0
Times Bland Voted 365
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, that Gary Peterson is elected Mayor, and that Julienne Wyckoff is
hereby elected member of the City Council; assuming said office on January 4, 1999, and
being officially seated at the first regular meeting of the City Council in 1999; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
that the Columbia Heights City Charter shall not be amended to change the mayoral term
from a two-year term to a four-year term.
Passed this 4th day of November, 1998.
Offered by: Ruettimarm
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
3. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Szurek to adjourn the Election Canvass at 7:03 p.m. Roll call:
All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
ELECTION CANVASS
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
1) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sturdevant at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor
Sturdevant and Councitmembers Szurek, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson.
2) Resolution No. 98-96 - Being a Resolution Canvassing Municipal Election Returns
Motion by Ruettimarm, second by Szurek to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 98-96
CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 3ra day of November, 1998,
conduct and hold a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and
one Council Member; and to ascertain whether or not the City Charter should be amended
to change the mayor term from a two-year term to a four-year term, effective 1/1/2000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said
Council held on the 4th day of November, 1998, did canvass the returns and results of said
General Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said General
Municipal Election, to wit:
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: 8,639
Valid Votes Cast for Mayor
Gary L. Peterson 4,256
Joseph S. Sturdevant 3,835
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 471
Write-Ins 27
Valid Votes Cast for 4-Year Council Seat
Robert W. Ruettimann 2,747
Julierme Wyckoff 4,910
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 908
Write-Ins 32
ELECTION CANVASS
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
page 2
Question One, Columbia Heights Mayoral Term of Office:
Shall the Columbia Heights City Charter be amended to change the mayoral term from a
two-year to a four-year term, with the change being effective January _1, 2000?
Yes 3,765
No 4,446
Overvotes 0
Times Bland Voted 365
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, that Gary Peterson is elected Mayor, and that Julierme Wyckoff is
hereby elected member of the City Council; assuming said office on January 4, 1999, and
being officially seated at the first regular meeting of the City Council in 1999; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
that the Columbia Heights City Charter shall not be amended to change the mayoral term
from a two-year term to a four-year term.
Passed this 4th day of November, 1998.
Offered by: Ruettimann
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
3. ADJOLFRNME~
Motion by Ruettimarm, second by Szurek to adjourn the Election Canvass at 7:03 p.m. Roll call:
All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: November 9. 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
NO: '~ Fire
ITEM: Establish Hearing Dates BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
License Revocation, Rental Properties
NO: ~1~"~ DATE: November 2, 1998 DATE:
Revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental property within the City o fCotumbia Heights is requested
against the following owner regarding Ns/her rental property for failure to meet the requirements of the Housing
Maintenance Codes.
1. Edwin Hansen ................................ 4534 Madison Street NE
~:_: ....................... 4055-4057 University Avenue NE
(.~Sharmon Brown ............................... 4634-4636 Polk Street ~
4. Jerald Janson .................................. 1266-1268 Circle Terrace NE
5 Gerald Janson .................................. 1242-1244 Circle Terrace & 1248-1250
Circle Terrace
6. Greg I-Ieinen .................................. 1020 44th Avenue NE
7. Michelin Kelly ................................ 4724-4726 6th Street NE
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Establish a Hearing Date of November 23, 1998 for Revocation or
Suspension ora License to Operate a Rental Property within the City o f Columbia Heights against Edwin Hansen
at 4534 Madison Street NE.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Establish a Hearing Date of November 23, 1998 for Revocation or
Suspensmn of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Kwei Fang
at 4055-4057 University Avenue NE.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Establish a Hearing Date of November 23, 1998 for Revocation or
Suspensmn ora License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Jerald Janson
at 1266-1268 Circle Terrace NE.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Establish a Hearing Date of November 23, 1998 for Revocation or
Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Gerald Janson
at 1242-1244 Circle Terrace & 1248-1250 Circle Terrace.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Establish a Hearing Date of November 23, 1998 for Revocation or
Suspension ora License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Greg Heinen
at 1020 44th Avenue NE.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Establish a Heating Date o£November 23, 1998 for Revocation or
Suspensmn of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Michelin Kelly
at 4724-4726 6th Street NE.
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
~ Fire APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Charlie Kexvatt BY:
Rental License Revocation
DATE: November 2, 1998 DATE:
No:
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
Vincent Hanson regarding rental property at 4619-4621 Taylor Street for failure to meet the requirements of the
Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of November
9, 1998.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the oxvner has brought the property/building into
compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of the
Rental License Held by Vincent Hanson Regarding Rental Property at 4619-4621 Taylor Street in that the
Property is in Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Hearing Council Letter
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
4 Fire APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
Rental License Revocation
DATE: November 2, 1998 DATE:
No: q-C-- ,t,
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
Susan Thoren regarding rental property at 4660-4662 Taylor Street for failure to meet the requirements of the
Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of November
9, 1998.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the owner has brought the property/building into
compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Re~4t~ea~cation or Suspension of the
Rental License Held by Susan Thoren Regarding Rental Propert~600-4662_fylor Street NE in that the
Property is in Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Hear/ng Council Letter
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
4 Fire APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
Rental License Revocation
DATE: November 2, 1998 DATE:
NO:
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
William Frauly regarding rental property at 4544-4546 Fillmore Street for failure to meet the requirements of
the Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of November
9, 1998.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the owner has brought the property/building into
compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of the
Rental License Held by William Frauly Regarding Rental Property at 4544-4546 Fillmore Street NE in that the
Property is in Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Hearing Council Letter
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
~ CONSENT AGENDA Fire APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
Rental License Revocation
,I .J DATE: November 2, 1998 DATE:
NO:
The matter o£the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
Vicki Hamilton regarding rental property at 1024-1026 45th Avenue for failure to meet the requirements o£the
Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of November
9, 1998.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the owner has brought the property/building into
compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension o£the
Rental License Held by Vicki Hamilton Regarding Rental Property at 1024-1026 45th Avenue NE in that the
Property is in Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Hearing Council Letter
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER' S
~ SPECIAL PROJECTS APPROVAL
NO
:
ITEM: NO: AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF ~(~'~.,~.~7T! ~Y: JEA~ KUEHN BY:
MONITORS FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS&~--d DATE: November 9, 1998 DATE:
To improve viewing for the general public, staff and council members, staff is proposing replacing the current
monitors with larger, 27" monitors. In addition to the monitors, additional hardware and installation is necessary to
safely mount and secure the units.
While $2,900 was budgeted for the monitors and mounting kits, the extra costs of installation was not adequately
anticipated. The additional $1,249 is available from the Cable Fund balance.
Quotes were received from four companies ranging from Alpha Video's low bid of $4,149 to a high of $4,756.00.
The current 21" monitors will continued to be used in city hall; two will replace the 12 year old 13" monitors in the
cable editing system, one will replace the 13" in the kiosk and one will be paired with an existing VCR to provide
viewing opportunities for the public when they request to view a tape.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to purchase four 27" JVC monitors, hardware and
installation labor, from Alpha Video for $ 4, 149.00. Monies to come from the Cable budget and Cable fund
balance.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 11/9/98
AGENDA ~CTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: PUBLIC WOR~.~
ITEM: AUTHORIZATION FOR ON-SITE TRAINING BY: K. Hansen~k_~ BY:
FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE '~/- ~ DATE: 11/2/9~......--~ DATE:
Background:
The 1998 Public Works budget in Central Garage had $3,300 appropriated for out-of-town travel expenses. Mainly, this was set
up for attending the annual Fleet Maintenance Software Users Conference in South Carolina. In past years the Garage Foreman
and Administrative Assistant have attended.
Analysis/Conclusions:
In reviewing the t998 agenda for the User's Conference, staff felt the topic matter to be generally broad in items covered
although pertinent to City uses. Therefore, Public Works evaluated the option of on-site training tailored to the City's database
and uses. A three-day training agenda was prepared at a cost of $900 per day, plus expenses. This is in line with the established
1998 budget amount of $3,300. On-site training is appropriate for 1998 since a DOS to Windows upgrade was installed in 1998,
up to 8 people may be trained, and the class can be tailored to our specific needs.
Recommended Motion: Move to authorize the expenditure of $2,700 plus expenses to DP Solutions of Greensboro, North
Carolina, for 3 days of on-site training for the City's Fleet Maintenance software.
KH~b
98-377
COUNCU_~ ACTION:
CITY COUNCIl, LETTER
Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
NO.
ITEM: Renewal of COP's More '96 Grant
No. ¥
ORIGINATINGPOLICE DEPARTMENT~/x~-, ~, ~
BY: Thomas M. Johnson~'~
DATE: November 5, 1998 ~ v
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL:
BY:
DATE:
BACKGROUND
In 1996 the Columbia Heights Police Department applied for and received a COP's More '96 grant in
the amount of $43,238. At the time of the award $26,145 was to be used for an additional CSO/property
evidence person and $17,093 was to be used for equipment and technology. The equipment part of this
grant has been used by the department and the first year of the personnel part of the grant has been used.
The personnel side of the grant is renewable for two additional years, giving us an additional
$26,145/year for the years 1999 and 2000. In order to obtain these additional dollars, the City does have
to commit to a 25 per cent match on these funds, which comes to $8,715 per year. After consulting with
City Finance Director Bill Elrite, it was his recommendation that we allocate matching funds from the
unexpended portion of the 1998 police budget for both the year 1999 and 2000.
ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION
There appears to be adequate unexpended funds in the 1998 Police Department budget to appropriate
$8,715 to be used as the matching funds for the renewal of the COP'S More '96 federal grant for the
years 1999 and 2000.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
Move to waive the reading of Resolution 98-102, there being ample copies available to the public.
Move to adopt Resolution 98-102, being a Resolution to accept the second year of the COP's More '96
grant in the amount of $26,145 and appropriating local match monies for this grant for $8,715 to come
fi:om unexpended funds in the 1998 police budget.
TMJ:mld
98-364
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 98-102
BEING A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RENEWAL OF COP'S MORE '96 FEDERAL GRANT
AND APPROPRIATING MATCH FUNDS TO THE GRANT FOR THE YEARS 1999 AND 2000.
WHEREAS, in October 1996 the ColumbiaHeights Police Department made application for a grant from
the U.S. Department of Justice for a CSO/evidence technician, and
WHEREAS, the grant was renewed in 1998 through May 31, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the grant is renewable for one additional year beyond 1999, and
WHEREAS, the breakdown of the grant is as follows:
Expense
Revenue
Personnel $34,860
Grant $26,145/year
City match $ 8,715/year
Total Revenue $38,470/year
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
authorizes the acceptance of the renewal of the COP's More '96 fund to account for all revenue and
expenses under this grant and, furthermore, appropriates and authorizes the transfer o£$17,430 from the
Police Department 1998 budget to the COP's More fund for the City match on this grant for the years
1999 and 2000.
Passed this 9th day of November, 1998
Offered by:
Ruettimann
Second by: S t u r d eva n t
Roll Call: A11 ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
U. S. Department of Justice
Office of Communhy Oriented Policing Services
COPS MORE 96 Award Renewal
Supplement #: 1
Grant #: 97CMWX0474 ORI #: MN00204
Vendor#: 416005069
Applicant Organization's Legal Name: Columbia Heights
Authorized Official Name:
Address:
City, State, ZipCode:
Chief Thomas Johnson
559 Mill Street NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone Number: (612) 782-2840
Fax Number
(612) 782-2842
Original Award Start Date:
6/1/97
New Award End Date: 5/31./99
Previous Award Amount:
Supplement to Award:
$ 43,238.00
$ 26,145.00
Previous Number of Redeployed Officers: 1.7
Supplement to Civilian Personnel:
Supplemental Redeployment:
$ 26,145.00
1.0
Total Award Amount to Date:
$69.383.00
E~.te
By signing this award, the signatory official is agreeing to
abide by the Conditions of Grmt Award found on the
reverse side of this document:
//~ 51.nat~?.e 0I' O~Tlclal witll 121e auti~onty to
Joseph Sturdevant, Mayor', City Col. Hts.
Typed Name and Tkle of Official
Date
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Grants Administration Division
1100 Vermont Avenue. NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
Chief Thomas Johnson
Columbia Heights
559 Mill Street NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Dear Chief Johnson:
I am pleased to inform you that your request for a renewal of your COPS MORE 96
grant has been approved. As you know, this funding is for the continued support of the civilians
that you were awarded under your original COPS MORE 96 Award. We expect this renewal
will enable you to maintain the level of redeployment outlined in your original grant.
As a result of this renewal, your grant period has been extended for an additional year.
(Your new grant end date appears on the actual Renewal Award document). We understand that
this may not be sufficient time to complete the full draw-down of renewat funds (as ~vell as
complete grant requirements under your original grant) and therefore you will be able to request
an extension of your grant period at a later date.
Enclosed in this packet is your Renewal Award document, ~vhich you must sign to
officially accept your renewal. On the renewal document you will find the renewal amount as
well as the amount of funds previously awarded. The renewal award is a supplement to your
original grant, so your grant number will remain the same.
If you have any questions regarding your renewal, please contact the Department of
Justice Response Center at 1-800-421-6770 or call your grant advisor.
J/xSseph E. Brann
Director, COPS Office
CONDITIONS OF GRANT RENEWAL
e
The funding under this MORE grant renewal may only be used for the
continuation of payment of the approved salaries and benefits of those
full-time civilian positions awarded under your agency's previous
MORE award; and/or for the continuation of payment of the overtime
hours for officers awarded under your previous MORE award.
This grant renewal must result in the maintenance of the increased
number of civilian positions and/or overtime hours that resulted from
the initial COPS MORE grant award.
The grantee remains subject to the same terms and conditions as were
set forth in the original MORE award.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: ~ Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: Request for Extension of Time to BY: Kenneth R. Anderson ~,~ BY:
Amend Comprehensive Plan~-~.. DATE: November 5, 1998
BACKGROUND: The City Staff has requested that the Metropolitan Council grant an extension to the
December 31, 1998 deadline date for submission of our revised Comprehensive Plan. Much progress has
been made in updating the Comprehensive Plan, however, due to the requirement to have our
Comprehensive Plan submitted to adjacent jurisdictions for review and comment, our plan will not be
ready for submission prior to the December 1998 deadline. Accordingly, we requested an extension of
this deadline and received the attached letter dated October 27, 1998.
ANALYSIS: In order for the Metropolitan Council to grant an extension of the deadline date (State
Statutes allow the Metropolitan Council to grant an extension), the Metropolitan Council must receive a
resolution from the City Council, a completed questionnaire, and a timetable for completion of our
Comprehensive Plan. The questionnaire has been completed and attached hereto. Also, the model
resolution provided by the Metropolitan Council has been revised to reflect the extension to June 30,
1999 and the approval by the Columbia Heights City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is requesting City Council approval of the attached Resolution 98-101
and submission of the completed questionnaire to the Metropolitan Council in order to grant the
extension to the due date for submission of the Comprehensive Plan amendment.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 98-101 there being ample
copies available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 98-10t, Being a Resolution Requesting a
Six Month Extension of the December 31~t, 1998 Due Date for Review of the City of Columbia Heights
Comprehensive Plan for Consistency with Amended Metropolitan Council Policy Plans.
Attachments
COUNCIL ACTION:
h: ltrl1-9 -9 ~complan
RESOLUTION 98-101
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION OF THE DECEMBER 31, 1998
DUE DATE FOR REVIEW OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH AMENDED
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POLICY PLANS
WHEREAS, State Statutes (Minn. Stat. 473.175-473.871 (1996)) requires that cities review and
revise their comprehensive plans for consistency with Metropolitan Council policy plans; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has amended its policy plans; and has provided system
statements outlining Council policy relative to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is required to review its comprehensive plan for
consistency with the amended policy plans and to prepare a revised comprehensive plan for
submission to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has scheduled and budgeted to complete a major
review and update of its comprehensive plan by December 31, 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council requests
that the Metropolitan Council grant the City of Columbia Heights a six month extension to the
deadline to complete its comprehensive plan from December 31, 1998, to June 30, 1999; circulate
the revised document to the adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review
and comment; and, following approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and after
consideration by the City Council, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review;
PASSED THIS 9th DAY OF November
Offered by: P, u e t t i m a n n
Seconded by: s tu rdeva n t
Roll Call: A 1 1 a ye s
,1998
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Metropolitan Council
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
October 27, 1998
Ken Anderson
Community Development Director
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Ave. NE
Columbia Heights MN 55421
RECEIVED
0Cf 2 8 1998
20MMUNITy DEVELOPMENT
Request for Extension of Time to Complete Review and Amendment of Local
Comprehensive Plans
Dear Mr. Anderson:
In response to your inquiries regarding a deadline extension for completing your comprehensive
plans, I am enclosing a packet of information outlining the process that you will need to follow.
State statutes provide the Metropolitan Council with the authority to grant extensions to local
governments in order to complete or amend comprehensive plans, fiscal devices and official
controls. As our information packet describes, we must receive from you a resolution from your
governing board (model attached), a completed questionnaire (enclosed), and a timetable for
completion of your plan.
The information we require from you is critical to our effort to plan regional systems in your
area. In addition, your data, along with other cities' plans already submitted, will provide a
clearer regional context within which to complete individual comprehensive plan reviews.
If you have any questions regarding the form or the process for granting plan extensions, contact
Guy Peterson, your sector representative at 651/602-1418.
Sincerely,
Director, Community Development
Enclosures
C;
R/chard Packer, Metropolitan Council Representative District 10
Guy D. Peterson, Sector Representative
Richard Thompson, Office of Local Assistance
230 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1634
(612) 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 TDD/TTY 291-0904 Metro Info Line 229-3780
An Equal Op~rizmity Employer
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF PLANNING PERIOD
Name of community City of Columbia Heights Date 11-3-98
Responsible person Joe Hollman Phone ( 612 ) 782-2856
Fax ( 612 ) 782-2857
The Council understands that since your plan is not ready for submission, this information is subject
to change. Responding to these questions is intended to provide tentative information to the Council
so that it can anticipate future land needs and plan for Metropolitan systems.
Request plan extension to (date) June 30, 1999
Anticipated date of submission to adjacent local governments December 31, 1998
Anticipated date of submission to the Metropolitan Council April 1, 1999
Are the community's forecasts of population, households and emplo~nt for 2020 different than
those developed by the Metropolitan Council? Yes~ Do not know
If yes, what are the forecasts that the community will be using for its comprehensive plan?
2000 2010 2020
Population
Households
Employment
Are the community's housing goals for a mixture of single family detached and multi-family dwelling
units in the period 1996 through 2020 different than those developed_.~ the Metropolitan Council?
Yes
If yes, what are the community goals for multi-family? %
What are the community goals for single-family detached? %
Are the community's wastewater flow projections for 2000, 2~010 and 2020 different than those
developed by the Metropolitan Council? Yes
If yes, what are the wastewater flow projections for; 2000 2010 2020
What is the amoum of vacant (developable) land within the current urban service area?
Single-family residential
Multi-family residential
Commercial
Industrial
Public and semi-public
approximately 4 acres
approximately 1 acres
approximately 2 acres
approximately 2 acres
0 acres
Is there any underused land or land targeted for reus~sidential development?
No
If yes, how many acres? approximately 10
Do you anticipate requesting to add more land to the MUSA?
If yes, how much? .When?
Yes (~
How does this relate to accommodating the Council's forecasts? Columbia Heights is located within
the Urban Area and the Plan does not impact the MUSA boundary_.
Are your transpo~tatl~ion assumptions consistent with the information in the Council's system
statement?. (2~e~ No
If no, please explain
Narrative; Please discuss the current status of your plan. How far along is it? Are you doing it in-
house or using a consultant? If the litter, who? (please use additional sheets as needed).
Columbia Heights City Council has contracted with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to assist with the update
of the City Comprehensive Plin. At this point we are in the process of preparing goals, policies, and
strategies for implementation. These goals are being prepared in response to issues identified by the
community.
During the summer of 1998 public meetings were held with the business community and residential
community to perform an issues identification and prioritization exercise. This exercise was also
completed by the City's Planning Advisory_ Committee. Major issue categories included: Land Use and
Redevelopment; Community Image and Identity; Housing; Parks; Traffic and Transit; and Utilities. The
results of the exercise have been presented to City official,q at a joint meeting of all the Commissions to
the City Council. Also, the Minnesota Design Team visited Columbia Heights in May, 1998. Much of
the public comment offered during the Design Team town meetings has been used to identify, issues and
prepare the goals, policies, and strategies for implementation.
An existing land use map has been prepared utilizina data from the City's G.I.S. Future land use
scenarios are also currently being prepared.
In addition to the standard sections of the Comprehensive Plan, Columbia Heights is also including
sections on intergovernmental coordination and economic development. Consultant staffhas coordinated
with representatives from the City of Hilltop to discuss pertinent intergovernmental issues, and City Staff
has been working with the Consultant to prepare economic development goals, policies, and strategies
for implementation.
A Draft Plan for initial review is expected to be complete on or about November 18, 1998.
Suggestions Regarding the
Six Month Adjacent Government Review
The Land Planning Act (Minn. Stat. Sec. 473.175) requires that six months prior to
submitting the comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council for review, the plan
must be submitted to adjacent governments for review and comment.
Adjacent governments include cities, townships, counti6s and school districts.
The "plan" means the most current draft available at the time of the adjacent
community review.
The Metropolitan Council advises that at the time of adjacent government review, the
community submit the draft plan to the Council for informal review and comment.
More recent law governing the local government.review process limits the review
periods to 60 days. It is the Council's position that this adjacent government review
period is 60 days, not six full months.
We are suggesting to cities that they proactively pursue this adjacent government
review and clearly spell out their expectations of their neighboring communities in a
cover letter as they circulate the plan.
We would suggest that cover letters requesting adjacent government review include at
least the following:
The names of all the other governments to whom the draft has been sent for
this adjacent government review, and the dates of these requests.
A reminder that the government which you've asked to review the plan has
only 60 days in which to provide review comments.
A statement that if you do not receive comment within 60 days you will
assume no comments are forthcoming and you will proceed with your
completion schedule.
A proposed schedule of the important local public review steps remaining--
public meetings, hearings and consideration by city council for submittal to
the Metropolitan Council.
A request that the reviewing adjacent government expedite a written response
indicating they have received the draft plan for review and have no comments
or issues with the plan if they in fact have no concerns with the document.
Keep copies of all your correspondence with adjacent governments regarding this six
month review.
If in doubt, clarify specific matters with your own legal counsel.
H:kLIBKARYkCOMMUNDVkGuyP042398sixmonthreview.doc
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meetin of: NOVEMBER 9 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER
NO: CITY MANAGER
ITEM: UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT BY: WALT FEHST BY: .
WITH MILLER & SCHROEDER DATE: 10/29/98 DATE:
NO: FrN2tNCL~L, rNC. dSg' fi
In October of 1991, the City entered into an exclusive underwriting agreement with Miller & Schroeder
Financial, Inc. Under this agreement, the City in essence did not take bids on bond sales. Miller & Schroeder
negotiated the sales. Because of the market situation in 1991, it was felt that this offered the best benefits
to the City of Columbia Heights.
This agreement has been reviewed by the City's current bond financial advisor (Springsted), and it is their
recommendation that we cancel this exclusive contract and sell all future bonds in the normal manner. Staff
concurs with Springsted's recommendation.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to send notice to Miller &
Schroeder Financial, Inc. that the City is canceling the underwriting agreement entered into October 28,
1991.
WE:dn
9810293
COUNCIL ACTION:
among Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc. ("M&S"), the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, a political subdivision of the State
of Minnesota (the "City"), and the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights, a political
subdivision of the State of Minnesota (the "HRA").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, M&S is engaged in
underwriting obligations issued
governmental authorities; and
the business
by political
of placing and
subdivisions and
WHEREAS, each of the City and the HRAwishes to appoint M&S as
an underwriter or placement agent, as the case may be, with respect
to obligations of the City or the HRA, as the case may be
(collectively, the "Bonds") upon the terms provided below.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in
effect and continue from the date hereof through and including such
date as shall be designated by any party following not less than
sixty days written notice of such termination to the other parties.
Section 2. ~Dpointment. To the extent permitted by law, each
of the City and the HRA hereby appoints M&S for the term of this
Agreement as an underwriter or placement agent for Bonds which may
be lawfully sold on a negotiated basis, and M&S hereby accepts such
appointment and agrees to perform and observe all duties and
obligations imposed hereunder.
Section 3. ~&S duties. During the term hereof for each issue
of Bonds for which M&S is appointed as underwriter or placement
agent, M&S shall, in conjunction with the services of any financial
advisor or other fiscal consultant which the applicable issuer of
the Bonds (the "Issuer") shall employ in connection therewith,
perform the following services as reasonably required:
(a) meet and consult with designated officers, agents
and attorneys of the Issuer;
(b) provide any necessary market analysis as to the
proposed structure, terms or timing of the issue;
(c) review or prepare cash flow and yield calculations;
(d) review documentation relating to the terms and
structure of the Bonds;
(e) distribute, whether on a preliminary or final basis,
official statements or other disclosure information regarding
the issue;
(f) use its best efforts to enter into a bond purchase
agreement or placement agent agreement which shall contain
customary terms and conditions; and
(g) perform ail other customary duties expected of an
underwriter or placement agent with respect to the issue.
Section 4. Conditions to M&S Performance. M&S shall have no
obligation to offer, sell, purchase or place any issue of Bonds
unless each of the following conditions are satisfied or waived by
M&S in connection therewith:
(a) each agreement, instrument and document reasonably
required in connection with the issue, offer, sale and
security of the issue shall be in full force and effect and in
a form reasonably satisfactory to M&S and the Issuer;
(b) there shall be no existing or threatened legal
proceedings or actions of any nature, the resolution of which
may materially adversely affect the security or marketability
of or the tax status of interest on of such Bonds;
(c) The Issuer or M&S shall receive customary opinions
of legal counsel, including Bond Counsel, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the issuer or M&S, as the
case may be; and
(d) the Issuer and M&S shall enter into a Bond Purchase
Agreement or Placement Agreement containing customary terms
and provisions.
Section 5. ~ompensation. M&S shall be compensated for its
services hereunder as follows (except to the extent otherwise
agreed by the parties in writing):
(a) no compensation shall be paid to M&S with respect to
any issue of Bonds unless such Bonds are actually issued and
sold;
(b) compensation of M&S with respect to an issue of
Bonds shall be negotiated between the parties subject to the
following: (i) for an issue of bonds sold on a public
offering basis, an amount not to exceed 2% of the principal
amount of the issue if the latest maturity is no longer than
ten years, and an amount not to exceed 2%% of the principal
amount for other issues; and (ii) for an issue that is sold on
a private placement basis, an amount not to exceed 1% of the
principal amount, for any issue of $5,000,00 or more principal
amount, and an amount less than 1% of the principal amount, to
be negotiated for other issues.
(c) in addition to the foregoing, the City shall
reimburse M&S for all actual out-of-pocket expenses which M&S
may reasonably incur in connection with the issuance of any
Bonds, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its legal
counsel. The City shall have complete responsibility for all
costs and fees of its own counsel and bond counsel, and the
costs and fees of any financial advisor, fiscal consultant or
other person employed or engaged by or on behalf of the City
in connection therewith.
(d) notwithstanding anything herein tot he contrary, it
is specifically understood and agreed that ~&S is not vested
with the exclusive rights to provide underwrlting services or
act as placement agent to the City and that the city is not
obligated to compensate M&S for any bond issue other than
those bond issues for which M&S specifically renders services.
Section 6. ~iscel!ane0us. this Agreement (i) may be amended
from time to time only by an instrument in writing executed by the
parties hereto; (ii) shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota; (iii) shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their
permitted successors and assigns; (iv) may be signed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall constitute one document; (v) uses
hearings only for ease of reference and not for purposes of
interpretation, and (vi) may not be assigned by any party without
the consent of the other parties, except by operation of law.
Section 7. ~otices. Any notice, request, demand or other
paper shall be sufficient under this Agreement for any purpose a~d
shall be deemed given when mailed by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid (with a copy to the other
parties) or personally delivered at the following addresses (or
such other address as may be provided by any party by notice):
To the City::
To the HRA:
City of Columbia Heights
City Hall
590 40th Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Attention: City Manager
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in and for the City of Col,~Bia
Heights
City Hall
590 40th Avenue N.E.
ColumBia Heights, MN 55421
Attention: Chairman
To M&$:
Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc.
7900 Xerxes Avenue South
Suite 2300
Bloomington, KN 55431
Attention: Municipal Underwriting
Section 8. ~rbitrati0n. Any and all disputes arising
hereunder between or between the parties hereto which are not
otherwise resolved to the mutual satisfaction of such parties shall
be subject to binding arbitration in the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, in accordance with therules of theAmericanArbitration
Association.
Section 9. Indemnificat$on: Sole Remedy. The Client and M&S
each hereby agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses, including
without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, costs, liabilities,
demands and cause of action (collectively referred to herein as
"Damages") which the other may suffer or be subjected to as a
consequence of any act, error or omission of the indemnifying party
in connection with the performance or nonperformance of its
obligations hereunder, less any payment for damages made to the
indemnified party by a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
no party hereto shall be liable to the other for Damages suffered
by the other to the extent that those Damages are the consequence
of:
(a) events or
indemnifying party,
economic conditions;
conditions beyond the control of the
including without limitation changes in
(b) actions of the indemnifying party which were
reasonable based on facts and circumstances existing at the
time and known to the indemnifying party at the time the
service was provided; or
(c) errors made by the indemnifying party due to its
reliance on facts and materials provided to the indemnifying
party by the indemnified party.
Neither party shall be entitled to indemnification under this
Agreement for Damages related to any Debt Obligation issued by the
Client more than three years prior to the date on which a claim for
indemnification is first asserted in writing and delivered to the
party from which indemnification is asked. Whenever the Client or
M&S becomes aware of a claim with respect to which it may be
entitled to indemnification hereunder, it shall promptly advise the
other in writing of the nature of the claim. If the claim arises
from a claim made against the indemnified party by a third party,
the indemnifying party shall have the right, at its expense, to
contest any such claim, to assume the defense thereof, to employ
4
legal counsel in connection therewith, and to compromise or settle
the same, provided that any compromise or settlement by the
indemnifying party of such claim shall be deemed an admission of
liability hereunder. The remedies set forth in this paragraph
shall be the sole remedies available to either party against the
other in connection with any Damages suffered by it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and
deliver this agreement as of the date first above written.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Its City Manager
MILLER.&.&~O~ANCIAL, INC.
HOUSING ~D RED~E~PM~ A~HORITY
IN ~D FOR ~E CITY OF COL~IA
HEIGHTS
5
crrY COUNCB_, LETTER.
Meeting of.' November 9, 1998
AGE2qDA. fiECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CiTY MANAGER
NO: ~, CONSENT AGENDAS Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: First Reading Ordhmnce 1378 Adopting the BY: Mol Collova BY:
· DATE: October 5, 1998
NO: Minnesota State Building Code ~tt,,, t [
Igsue Statement: Adoption of the latest Minnesota State Building Code including the 1997 IJniform Building
Code with State Amendments.
Background: This Municipality is required to enforce this Code by Minnesota Statute 16B.62. and Minnesota rule
1300.2100 as modified by chapter 1305. The latest edition of the Code has the exiting provision~s completely
rewritten. The previous Code protected buildings and the new Code provides for timely exiting of occupants. It is
therefore less restrictive in the exiting chapter which has been totally rewritten. This major change will reduce the
cost of construction. Staff'requests the adoption of Table I-A, the fee table. The present fee of $349.75 taken from
the 1994 Code for a $25,000 project would be increased to $391.25 an increase ofjust $41.50. On a large project
orS1,000,000 the building permit and plan review fee would increase from $8,720.21 to $9,254.44 an increase of
$534.23. The average residential permit with a building valuation orS10,000 would generate alee of $271.88
instead of the $243.38 current fee. An increase ofjust $38.50. The minimum fee for all permits including
mechanical and plumbing permits will be increased to meet the current minimum building permit fee of $35.00. It
should be remembered the fees should not increase again until the 2000 Code is adopted in 2001. As you will
remember earlier the Council approved the increase from the 1988 to the 1994 Code and when skipping periodic
upgrades, the increase does become cor[siderable. It would be preferable to adopt the smaller, more frequent
increase.
Alternative 1:
Adopt the new Minnesota State Building Code without the fee increase (see attached current Table l-A).
Alternative 2:
Adopt the New Minnesota State Building Code with the fees as set forth in the revised Table 1-A (attached).
Staff'recommends adoption of the drai~ ordinance and revised fee schedule Table 1-A.
Recommended ~lotion:
Move to Waive the Reading of Ordinance 1378, There being Ample Copies Available to the Public.
Recommended 3~![otion: Move to Establish November 23, 1998, at Approximately 7:00 PM as the Second
Reading of Ordinance 1378, Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code Including Table 1-A.
Alternative 3~[otion: Move to Establish November 23, 1998, at Approximately 7:00 PM as the Second Reading of
Ordinance 1378, Adopting the Minnesota Stat~. Building Code excluding Table
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Ordinance No. 1378 Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code
BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE.
THIS ORDINANCE: PROVIDES FOR THE APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE BY REGULATING
THE EtLECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR,
MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CON'VERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE,
HEIGHT, AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS A_ND/OR STRUCTURES IN
THIS MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERIVIITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF; PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF; REPEALS ALL OF ORDINANCE 1344 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT THEREWITH.
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The application, administration,
and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with Minnesota rule part 1300.2100 and as
modified by chapter 1305. The code shall be enforced within the extraterritorial limits permitted
by Minnesota Statute 16B.62 subdivision 1 when so established by this ordinance.
The code enforcement agency of the City of Columbia Heights is called the Protective Inspections
Department.
A Minnesota certified Building Official must be appointed by this jurisdiction to administer the
code (Minnesota Statute 16B.65).
Section 2. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as
authorized in Minnesota Statute 16B.62 subdivision 1 and as provided for in chapter 1 of the
1997 Uniform Building Code and Minnesota rules parts 1305.0106 and 1305.0107.
Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the 1997
Uniform Building Code Table No. 1-A of this ordinance. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be
collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with Minnesota
Statute 16B.70.
Section 3. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor (Minnesota
Statute 16B.69).
Section 4. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 16B.59 to 16B.75 is hereby adopted as the building code for this jurisdiction.
The code is hereby incorporated in this ordinance as ff fully set out herein.
A. The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapter of Minnesota
Rules:
1. 1300 Minnesota Building Code
2. 1301 Building Official Certification
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Ordinance No. 1378 Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code
BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE.
THIS ORDINANCE: PROVIDES FOR THE APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE BY REGULATING
THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR,
MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE,
HEIGHT, AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES IN
THIS MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF; PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF; REPEALS ALL OF ORDINANCE 1344 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT THEREWITH.
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The application, administration,
and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with Minnesota rule part 1300.2100 and as
modified by chapter 1305. The code shall be enforced within the extraterritorial limits permitted
by Minnesota Statute 16B.62 subdivision 1 when so established by this ordinance.
The code enforcement agency of the City of Columbia Heights is called the Protective Inspections
Department.
A Minnesota certified Building Official must be appointed by this jurisdiction to administer the
code (Minnesota Statute 16B.65).
Section 2. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as
authorized in Minnesota Statute 16B.62 subdivision 1 and as provided for in chapter 1 of the
1997 Uniform Building Code and Minnesota rules parts 1305.0106 and 1305.0107.
Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the 1997
Uniform Building Code Table No. 1-A of this ordinance. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be
collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with Minnesota
Statute 16B.70.
Section 3. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor (Minnesota
Statute 16B.69).
Section 4. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 16B.59 to 16B.75 is hereby adopted as the building code for this jurisdiction.
The code is hereby incorporated in this ordinance as ff fully set out herein.
A. The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapter of Minnesota
Rules:
1. 1300 Minnesota Building Code
2. 1301 Building Official Certification
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER
NO: Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: First Reading Ordinance 1378 Adopting the BY: Mel Collova
Minnesota State Building Code DATE: October 5, 1998
NO:
Issue Statement: Adoption of the latest Minnesota State Building Code including the 1997 Uniform Building
Code with State Amendments.
Background: This Municipality is required to enforce this Code by Minnesota Statute 16B.62. and Minnesota
rule 1300.2100 as modified by chapter 1305. The latest edition of the Code has the exiting provisions completely
rewritten. The previous Code protected buildings and the new Code provides for timely exiting of occupants. It is
therefore less restrictive in the exiting chapter which has been totally rewritten. This major change will reduce the
cost of construction. Staff requests the adoption of Table l-A, the fee table. The present fee of $349.75 taken
from the 1994 Code for a $25,000 project would be increased to $391.25 an increase of just $41.50. O?Qp__~ff~,,o~,4~
project orS1,000,000 the building permit and plan review fee would increase from Sg~-lg, g,i.~'rr~,254.44 an" -~,
increase of $534.23. The average residential permit with a building valuation of $10,000 would generate a fee of
$271.88 instead of the $243.38 current fee. An increase of just $38.50. The minimum fee for all permits including
mechanical and plumbing permits will be increased to meet the current minimum building permit fee of $35.00. It
should be remembered the fees should not increase again until the 2000 Code is adopted in 2001. As you will
remember earlier the Council approved the increase from the 1988 to the 1994 Code and when skipping periodic
upgrades, the increase does become considerable. It would be preferable to adopt the smaller, more frequent
increase.
Alternative 1:
Adopt the new Minnesota State Building Code without the fee increase (see attached current Table l-A).
Alternative 2:
Adopt the New Minnesota State Building Code with the fees as set forth in the revised Table I-A (attached).
Staff recommends adoption of the draf~ ordinance and revised fee schedule Table 1-A.
Recommended Motion:
Move to Waive the Reading of Ordinance 1378, There being Ample Copies Available to the Public.
Recommended Motion: Move to Establish November 23, 1998, at Approximately 7:00 PM as the Second
Reading of Ordinance 1378, Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code Including Table 1-A.
Alternative Motion: Move to Establish November 23, 1998, at Approximately 7:00 PM as the Second Reading
of Ordinance 1378, Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code excludin~ Table 1-A.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Section 5:
passage.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
o
1302 State Building Construction Approvals
1305 Adoption of the 1997 Uniform Building Code including appendix
Chapters.
ao
£
5. 1307
6. 1315
7. 1325
8. 1330
9. 1335
10. 1340
11. 1346
12. 1350
13. 1360
14. 1361
15. 1370
16. 4715
17. 7670
3, Division I, Detention and Correctional Facilities
12, Division II, Sound Transmission Control
15, Reroofmg
16, Division I, Snowload Design
29, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures
31, Division II, Membrane Structures
Elevators and Related Devices
Adoption of the 1996 National Electrical Code
Solar Energy Systems
Fallout Shelters
Floodproofmg Regulations
Facilities for the Handicapped
Adoption of the 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code
Manufactured Homes
Prefabricated Buildings
Industrialized/Modular Buildings
Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks)
Minnesota Plumbing Code
Minnesota Energy Code
The City of Columbia Heights may adopt by reference all of the following optional
appendix chapters of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as authorized by Minnesota
rule part 1305.0020 subpart 2: 3, Division III, 1992 One and Two Family
Dwelling Code; 33, Excavation and Grading.
The following optional appendix chapters of the 1997 Uniform Building Code are
hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the building code for the City of
Columbia Heights.
1. 1992 One and Two Family Dwelling Code
2. Excavation and Grading
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
g:~mel~rdmanc¢ 1378B klgCode
reinsgecdon fe~ in accordance with Table I-A or as set forth in the
tee schedule adopted by the jurisdiction.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no
additional inspection of the work will be performed until the re-
quired fees have been paid.
SECTION 109 -- CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
109.1 Use and Occupancy. Ho building or sm. mture shall be
used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classi-
fication of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made
until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy
therefor as provided herein.
EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies.
Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as
an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other
ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give au-
thority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordi-
nances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
109.2 Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a build-
ing shall not be made except as specified in Section 3405 of this
code.
109.3 Certificate Issued. After the building official inspects the
building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of
· this code or other laws that are enforced by the code enforcement
agency, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy
that shall cont~n the following:
I, The building permit number.
2. The address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the building for which the
certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the building has
been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code
for the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the
proposed occupancy is classified.
6. The name of the building official.
109.4 Temporar7 Certificate. If the building official finds that
no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building
or portion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary cer-
tificate of occupancy may be issued for the use of a portion or por-
tions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire
building or structure.
109.5 Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed ex-
cept by the building official.
109.6 Revocation. The building official may, in writing, sus-
pend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the provi-
sions of this code whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on
the basis of incorrect information supplied, or when it is deter-
mined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in viola-
tion of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this
code.
TABLE 1-A.m~UILDING PERMIT FEES
51,000.001.00 and up
, Other Inspections and Fees:
TOTAl. VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to 5500.00 523.50
S501.00 [o 52,000.00 S23.50 for the first S500.00 plus 53.05 for each additional $I00.00. or fraction thereof, to and
including S2,000.00
S2.001.00 [o 525,000,00 $69.25 for the first 52.C)00.00 plus S14.00 for each additional
S 1,000.0~.
or
fraction
thereof,
to
and including S25,000.00
$25.001.00 to $50,000.00 5391.25 for the first $25.000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00. or fraction thereof.
to and including $50,000.00
$50.001.00 to 5 tO0.O00.OO $6-0.3.75 for thc f'wzt 550.000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional 51,000.00. or fraction thereof,
to and including $t00,000.00
SI00,001.00 to SS00.lY30.00 $993.75 for the first SI00.000.00 plus S5.60 for each additional $1,000.00. or fraction thereot;
to and including $500,000.00
S500.001.00 to SI.000,000.00 $3,233.75 for the fa'st S500,000.00 plus $4..75 for each additional $1.000.00. or fraction
! thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
55,608.75 for the first 51,000,000.00 plus S3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof
1. Inspections outside of normal busIness hours ....................................................................... $47.00 per hourI
(minimum cha.,~--two hours)
51~ InspectionsReinspecd°nfor feeSwhichaSeSSedno feeUnderis specificallyProv/si°nSindicaed°f Section .................. 305.8 .......................................................... $47.00 per hourt
(minimum change--one-half hour) ................................. $47.00 per houri
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans
(minimum charge--one.half hour) ............................................... $47.00 per hourI
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both .................................................... Actual costs2
lOt the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equ/pment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of
the employees involved.
2Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
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TABLE 1-A~BUILDING PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$I.00 to $500.00
SSOI.O0 to S2.000.00 S21.00 for lhe first S500.00 plus S2.75 tbr each additional
S I00.00. or Fracdon thereof, to and including S2.000.00
S2.00 l.O0 to S25.000.00 S62.25 For the tirst S2.000.00 plus S12.$0 tbr each additional
S1,000.00. or traction thereot: to and including S25.000.00
S25,001.00 to S50.000.00 S3-1.9.75 for the tirst S25.000.00 plus S9,00 for each
additional SI.000.00. or traction thereof, to and including
SS0.000.00
$50.001.00 to S I00.000.00 S574,75 for the first S50.000.00 plus $6.25 tbr each
additional S t.000.00, or fraction thereof, to and inciudin,o
S 100,000.00
S IO0.OOI.O0 to S500.000.00 S85" .... "~ for the l'irst $i00.000.00 pJus S5.00 for each
additional S t.000.00, or tYaction thereof, to and includin~
S$00,000.00 -
S$O0.OOi.O0 to S i.O00,O00.O0 S2.35T.25 for the first S$00.000.00 plus S4.25 ('or each
additional S l.O00.O0, or fraction ~heFeot'. to and inciuding
S i .L'¢)O.O00.O0
SI,O00.OO].O0 and up S5.0 ~ '~ '
I .... mr the tir~t S I.O00.O00.O0 plus S2.75 I~r each
additional $ i.O00.O0, or t~ction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
i. Inspections outside of normal business hours ................................... S-.!.2.00 per hour~
(minimum char,~e--two hours)
2. Reinspection fe~s assessed under provisions of
Section t08.$ ............................................................ $42.00 per hour~
3. Inspections For which no Fee is specifically indicated ............................. S,,!.2.00 per hour~
(minimum char~e----one-hatf hour)
.t. Addit!o.nal plan'review required by changes, additions
or rev~stons to plans ................................................... S42.00 per hour~
(minimum char~e-~one-half hour)
5. For use of outsi~e consultants for plan checkin,:, and
inspections, or both ..................... ' ...................... Actual co,t~'~
*Or the total houri>, cost to the jurisdiction, whichever ~s the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, o~ ernead. equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees revolved.
*%.kctua[ costs include administrative and overhead costs..
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1003.2~.2.2
Chapter 10
MEANS OF EGRESS
NOTE: This chapter has been revised in its entirety.
C
SECTION 1001 -- ADMINISTRATIVE
1001.1 Scope. Every building or portion thereof shall be provided
with a means of egress as required by this chapter. A means of
egress is an exit system that provides a continuous, unobstructed
and undiminished path of exit travel from any occupied point in a
building or structure to a public way. Such means of egress system
consists of three separate and distinct elements:
1. The exit access,
2. The exit, and
3. The exit discharge.
1001.2 Standards of Quality. The standards listed below which
are labeled a "UBC Standard" are also listed in Chapter 35, Part II,
and are part of this code.
1. Power doors.
1.1 UBC Standard 10-1, Power-operated Egress Doors
1.2 UBC Standard 7-8, Horizontal Sliding Fire Doors Used
in a Means of Egress
2. Stairway numbering system.
UBC Standard 10-2, Stairway Identification
3. Hardware.
UBC Standard 10-4, Panic Hardware
SECTION 1002 -- DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as fol-
lows:
AISLE ACCESSWAYS are that portion of an exit access that
leads to an aisle.
EXIT. See Section 1005.1.
EXIT ACCESS. See Section 1004. I.
EXIT DISCHARGE. See Section 1006.1.
EXIT DOOR. See Section 1003.3.1.1.
MEANS OF EGRESS. See Section 1001.1.
MULTITHEATER COMPLEX is a building or portion
thereof containing two or more motion picture auditoriums that
are served by a common lobby.
PANIC HARDWARE is a door-latching assembly incorporat-
ing an unlatching device, the activating portion of which extends
across at least one half the width of the door leaf on which it is
installed.
PHOTOLUM:INESCENT is the property of emitting light as
the result of absorption of visible or invisible light, which contin-
ues for a length of time after excitation.
PRIVATE STAIRWAY is a stairway serving one tenant only.
PUBLIC WAY is any street, alley or similar parcel of land
essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky that is deeded,
dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public
for public use and having a clear width of not less than
10 feet (3048 mm).
SELF-LUMINOUS means powered continuously by a self-
contained power source other than a battery or batteries, such as
radioactive tritium gas. A self-luminous sign is independent of
external power supplies or other energy for its operation.
SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING is seating
served by a means of egress system and is not subject to blockage
by smoke accumulation within or under a structure.
SECTION 1003- GENERAL
1003.1 Means of Egress. All portions of the means of egress
shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 1003.
1003.2 System Design Requirements. The general design
requirements specified in this section shall apply to all three ele-
ments of the means of egress system, in addition to those specific
design requirements for the exit access, the exit and the exit dis-
charge detailed elsewhere in this chapter.
1003.2.1 Use.
1003.2.1.1 General. The building official shall assign a use cate-
gory as set forth in Table 10-A to all portions of a building. When
an intended use is not listed in Table 10-A, the building official
shall establish a use based on a listed use that most nearly
resembles the intended use.
1003.2.1.2 Change in use. No change in use or occupancy shall
be made to any existing building or structure unless the means of
egress system is made to comply with the requirements of this
chapter for the new use or occupancy. See Section 3405.
1003.2.2 Occupant load.
1003.2.2.1 General. The basis for the design of the means of
egress system is the occupant load served by the various compo-
nents of such system.
1003.2.2.2 Determination of occupant load. Occupant loads
shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of this
section.
1003.2.2.2.1 Areas to be included. In determining the occupant
load, all portions of a building shall be presumed to be occupied at
the same time.
EXCEPTION: Accessory use areas that ordinarily are used only by
persons who occupy the main areas of an occupancy shall be provided
with means of egress as though they are completely occupied, but their
occupant load need not be included when computing the total occupant
load of the building.
1003.2.2.2.2 Areas without tr~ed seats. For areas without fixed
seats, the occupant load shall not be less than the number deter-
mined by dividing the floor area under consideration by the occu-
pant load factor assigned to the use for such area as set forth in
Table t0-A.
The occupant load for buildings or areas containing two or more
uses or occupancies shall be determined by adding the occupant
loads of the various use areas as computed in accordance with the
applicable requirements of Section 1003.2.2.2.
Where an individual area has more than one proposed use, the
occupant load for such area shall be determined based on that use
that yields the largest occupant load.
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1003.2.29.2.3 Areas with fixed seats. For areas having fixed
seats, the occupant load for such areas shall be determined by the
number of fixed seats installed therein.
For areas having fixed benches or pews, the occupant load shall
not be less than the number of seats based on one person for each
18 inches (457 mm) of length of pew or bench. Where fixed booths
are used in dining areas, the occupant load shall be based on one
person for each 24 inches (610 mm) of booth length. Where fixed
benches, pews or booths are curved, the larger radius shall deter-
mine the booth length.
1003.2.2.2.4 Outdoor areas. The occupant load of yards, patios,
courts and similar outdoor areas shall be assigned by the building
official in accordance with their anticipated use. Such outdoor
areas accessible to and usable by the building occupants shall be
provided with a means of egress as required by this chapter. Where
an outdoor area exits only through a building, the occupant load of
such outdoor area shall be considered in the design of the means of
egress system of that building.
1003.2.2.2.5 Reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers.
The occupant load for reviewing stands, grandstands and bleach-
ers shall be calculated in accordance with Section 1003.2.2.2 and
the specific requirements contained in Section 1008.
1003.2.2.3 Maximum occupant load.
1003.2.2.3.1 Assembly occupancies. The maximum occupant
load for an assembly occupancy shall not exceed the occupant
load determined in accordance with Section 1003.2.2.2.
EXCEPTION: When approved by the building official, the occu-
pant toad for an assembly occupancy may be increased, provided the
maximum occupant load served does not exceed the capacity of the
means of egress system for such increased number of occupants.
For temporary, increases of occupant loads in places of assem-
bly, see the Fire Code.
1003.2.2.3.2 Other occupancies. For other than assembly occu-
pancies, an occupant load greater than that determined in accord-
ance with Section 1003.2.2.2 is permitted; however, the means of
egress system shall comply with the requirements of this chapter
for such increased occupant load.
1003.2.2.4 Minimum occupant load. An occupant load less
than that determined in accordance with Section 1003.2.2.2 shall
not be used.
1003.2.2.5 Revised occupant load. No increase in occupant load
shall be made to any existing building or structure unless the
means of egress system is made to comply with the requirements
of this chapter for such increased occupant load. See Section 3405.
1003.2.3 Width.
1003.2.3.1 General. The width of the means of egress system or
any portion thereof shall be based on the occupant load served.
1003.2.3.2 Minimum width. The width, in inches (mm), of any
component in the means of egress system shall not be less than the
product determined by multiplying the total occupant load served
by such component by the applicable factor set forth in Table
10-B. In no case shall the width of an individual means of egress
component be less than the minimum required for such compo-
nent as specified elsewhere in this chapter.
Where more than one exit or exit-access doorway serves a
building or portion thereof, such calculated width may be divided
approximately equally among the means of egress components
serving as exits or exit-access doorways for that area.
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1003.2.3.3 Maintaining width. If the minimum required width
of the means of egress system increases along the path of exit trav-
el based on cumulative occupant loads served, such width shall
not be reduced or otherwise diminished to less than the largest
minimum width required to that point along the path of exit travel.
EXCEPTION: In other than Group H, Divisions t. ~ 3 and 7 Occu-
pancies, the width of exterior exit doors from an exit enclosure may be
based on the largest occupant load of all levels served by such exit en-
closure multiplied by a factor of 0.2 (5.08).
1003.2.3.4 Exiting from adjacent levels. No cumulative or con-
tr/buting occupant loads from adjacent building levels need be
considered when determining the required width of means of
egress components from a given level.
Where an exit from an upper floor and a lower floor converge at
an intermediate floor, the width of the exit from the intermediate
floor shall be based on the sum of the occupant loads of such upper
and lower floors.
1003.2.3.5 Two-way exits. Where exit or exit-access doorways
serve paths of exit travel from opposite directions, the width of
such exit or exit-access doorways shall be based on the largest oc-
cupant toad served. Where such exit or exit-access doorways are
required to swing in the direction of exit travel by Section
1003.3.1.5, separate exit width for each path of exit travel shall be
provided based on the occupant load of the area that is served.
1003.2.4 Height. Except as specified elsewhere in this chapter,
the means of egress system shall have a clear height of not less
than 7 feet (2134 mm) measured vertically from the walking sur-
face to the lowest projection from the ceiling or overhead struc-
ture.
EXCEPTION: Sloped ceilings permitted by Section 310.6.1.
1003.2.5 Exit continuity. The path of exit travel along a means of
egress shall not be interrupted by any building element other than
a means of egress component as specified in this chapter. Obstruc-
tions shall not be placed in the required width of a means of egress
except projections permitted by this chapter. The required capac-
ity of a means of egress system shall not be diminished along the
path of exit travel.
1003.2.6 Changes in elevation. All exterior elevation changes
and interior elevation changes of 12 inches (305 mm) or more
along the path of exit travel shall be made by steps, stairs or stair-
ways conforming with the requirements of Section 1003.3.3.3 or
ramps conforming with the requirements of Section 1003.3.4.
Interior elevation changes of less than 12 inches (305 mm)
along the path of exit travel serving an occupant load of 10 or more
shall be by ramps conforming with the requirements of Section
1003.3.4.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and within
individual dwelling units of Group R, Division 1 Occupancies.
2. Along aisles adjoining seating areas.
1003.2.7 Elevators or escalators. Elevators or escalators shall
not be used as a required means of egress component.
1003.2.8 Means of egress identification.
1003.2.8.1 General. For the purposes of Section 1003.2.8, the
term "exit sign" shall mean those required signs that indicate the
path of exit travel within the means of egress system.
1003.2.8.2 Where required. The path of exit travel to and within
exits in a building shall be identified by exit signs conforming to
the requirements of Section 1003.2.8. Exit signs shall be readily
visible from any direction of approach. Exit signs shall be located
as necessary to clearly indicate the direction of egress travel. No
point shall be more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) from the nearest
visible sign.
1~3.2.6,2
1~3.3.1.2
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Main exterior exit doom that obviously and
clearly are identifiable as exit doors need not have exit signs when
approved by the building official.
2. Rooms or areas that require only one exit or exit access.
3. In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and within individual units
of Group R. Division 1 Occupancies.
4. Exits or exit access from rooms or areas with an occupant load of
less than 50 where located within a Group I. Division 1.I, 1.2 or 2
Occupancy or a Group E, Division 3 day-care occupancy.
1003.2.8.3 Graphics. The color and design of lettering, arrows
and other symbols on exit signs shall be in high contrast with their
background. Exit signs shall have the word "EXIT" on the sign in
block capital letters not less than 6 inches (152 mm) in height with
a stroke of not less than 3/4 inch (19 mm). The word "EXIT" shall
have letters having a width of not less than 2 inches (51 mm)
except for the letter 'T' and a minimum spacing between letters of
not less than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm). Signs with lettering larger than the
minimum dimensions established herein shall have the letter
width, stroke and spacing in proportion to their height.
1003.2.8.4 Illumination. Exit signs shall be internally or exter-
nally illuminated. When the face of an exit sign is illuminated
from an external source, it shall have an intensity of not less than
5 footcandles (54 Ix) from either of two electric tamps. Internally
illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance and be listed
for the purpose.
EXCEPTION: Approved self-luminous signs that provide evenly
illuminated letters that have a minimum luminance of 0,06 £oot lambert
(0.21 cd m2).
1003.2.8.5 Power source. All exit signs shall be illuminated at
all times. To ensure continued illumination for a duration of not
less than 1 i/2 hours in case of primary power loss, the exit signs
shall also be connected to an emergency electrical system pro-
vided from storage batteries, unit equipment or an on-site genera-
tor set. and the system shall be installed in accordance with the
Electrical Code. For high-rise buildings, see Section 403.
EXCEPTION: Approved self-luminous signs that provide contin-
uous illumination independent of an external power source.
1003.2.9 Means of egress illumination.
1003.2.9.1 General. Any time a building is occupied, the means
of egress shall be illuminated at an intensity of not tess than 1 foot-
candle (10.76 Ix) at the floor level.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and within
indMdual units of Group R. Division I Occupancies.
2. In auditoriums, theaters, concert or opera halls, and similar
assembly uses, the illumination at the floor level may be reduced dur-
ing performances to not less than 0.2 footcandle (2.15 Ix), provided that
the required illumination be automatically restored upon activation of
a premise's fire alarm system when such system is provided.
1003.2.9.2 Power supply. The power supply for means of egress
illumination shall normally be provided by the premises' electri-
cal supply, tn the event of its failure, illumination shall be auto-
matically provided from an emergency system for Group I,
Divisions 1.1 and 1.2 Occupancies and for all other occupancies
where the means of egress system serves an occupant load of 100
or more. Such emergency systems shall be installed in accordance
with the Electrical Code.
For high-rise buildings, see Section 403.
1003.2.10 Building accessibility. In addition to the requirements
of this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress
from, buildings for persons with disabilities, shall also comply
with the requirements of Chapter 11.
1003.3 Means of egress components. Doors, gates, stairways
and ramps that are incorporated into the design of any portion of
the means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of
this section. These means of egress components may be selec-
tively included in the exit access, the exit or the exit discharge por-
tions of the means of egress system.
1003.3.1 Doors.
1003.3.1.1 General. For the purposes of Section 1003.3.1, the
term "exit door" shall mean all of those doors or doorways along
the path of exit travel anywhere in a means of egress system.
Exit doors serving the means of egress system shall comply
with the requirements of Section 1003.3.1, Where additional
doom are installed for egress purposes, they shall conform to all
requirements of this section. Buildings or structures used for
human occupancy shall have at least one exterior exit door that
meets the requirements of Section 1003.3.1.3.
Exit doors shall be readily distinguishable from the adjacent
construction and shall be easily recognizable as exit doors. Mir-
rors or similar reflecting materials shall not be used on exit doors,
and exit doors shall not be concealed by curtains, drapes, decora-
tions and similar materials.
1003.3.1.2 Special doors. Revolving, sliding and overhead
doors serving an occupant load of 10 or more shall not be used as
required exit doors.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Approved revolving doors having leaves that
will collapse under opposing pressures may be used, provided
t.t Such doors have a minimum width of 6 feet 6 inches (1981
mm).
1.2 At least one conforming exit door is located adjacent to
each revolving door.
1.3 The revolving door shall not be considered to provide any
required width when computing means of egress width in
accordance with Section 1003.2.3.
2. Horizontal sliding doors complying with UBC Standard 7-8 may
be used
2.t In elevator lobby separations.
2.2 In other than Groups A and H Occupancies, where smoke
barriers are required.
2.3 In other than Group H Occupancies. where serving an occu-
pant load of less than 50.
Power-operated doors complying with UBC Standard 10-1 may
be used for egress purposes. Such doors, where swinging, shall
have two guide rails installed on the swing side projecting out
from the face of the door jambs for a distance not less than the wid-
est door leaf. Guide rails shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm)
in height with solid or mesh panels to prevent penetration into
door swing and shall be capable of resisting a horizontal load at top
of rail of not less than 50 pounds per lineal foot (730 N/m).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Walls or other types of separators may be used
in lieu of the above guide rail, provided all the criteria are met.
2. Guide mils in industrial or commercial occupancies not accessi-
ble to the public may comply with the exception to Section 509.3.
3. Doors swinging toward flow of traffic shall not be permitted
unless actuating devices start to function at least 8 feet 11 inches (2718
mm) beyond the door in an open position and guide rails extend 6 feet
5 inches (1956 mm) beyond the door in an open position.
Clearances for guide rails shall be as follows:
1. Six inches (152 mm) maximum between rails and leading
edge of door at the closest point in its arc of travel.
2. Six inches (152 mm) maximum between rails and the door in
an open position.
3. Two inches (51 mm) minimum between rail at hinge side and
door in an open position.
4. Two inches (51 mm) maximum between freestanding rails
and jamb or other adjacent surface.
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1003.3.1.3 Width and height. Every required exit doorway serv-
ing an occupant load of 10 or more shall be ora size to permit the
installation of a door not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in nominal
width and not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in nominal
height. Where installed, exit doors shall be capable of opening
such that the clear width of the exit is not less than 32 inches (813
mm). In computing the exit width as required by Section 1003.2.3,
the net dimension of the doorway shall be used.
1003.3.1.4 Door leaf width. A single leaf of an exit door serving
an occupant load of 10 or more shall not exceed 4 feet (1219 mm)
in width.
1003.3.1.5 Swing and opening force. Exit doors serving an
occupant load of 10 or more shall be of the pivoted, balanced or
side-hinged swin~ng type. Exit doors shall swing in the direction
of the path of exit travel where the area served has an occupant
load of 50 or more. The door shall swing to the fully open position
when an opening force not to exceed 30 pounds (133.45 N) is
applied to the latch side. For other door opening forces, see Sec-
tion 905.3 and Chapter 11. See Section 3207 for doors swinging
over public property.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group I, Division 3 Occupancy used as a place
of detention.
2. Doors within or serving an individual dwelling unit.
3. Special doom conforming to Section 1003.3.1.2.
Double-acting doors shall not be used as exits where any of the
following conditions exist:
1. The occupant load served by the door is 100 or more.
2. The door is part of a fire assembly.
3. The door is part of a smoke- and draft-control assembly.
4. Panic hardware is required or provided on the door.
A double-acting door shall be provided with a view panel of not
less than 200 square inches (0.129 m2).
1003.3.1.6 Floor level at doors. Regardless of the occupant load
served, there shall be a floor or a landing on each side of a door.
Where access for persons with disabilities is required by Chapter
11, the floor or landing shall not be more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)
lower than the threshold of the doorway. Where such access is not
required, the threshold shall not exceed 1 inch (25 mm). Landings
shall be level except that exterior landings may have a slope not to
exceed 1/4 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (2% slope).
EXCEPTIONS: l. In Group R, Division 3, and Group U Occupan-
cies and within individual units of Group R, Division I Occupancies:
1.1 A door may open at the top step of an interior flight of sm/rs,
provided the door does not swing over the top step.
1.2 A door may open at a landing that is not more than 8 inches
(203 mm) lower than the floor level, provided the door does
not swing over the landing.
1.3 Screen doom and storm doom may swing over stairs, steps
or landings.
2. Doors serving building equipment rooms that are not normally
occupied.
1003.3.1.7 Landings at doors. Regardless of the occupant load
served, landings shall have a width not less than the width of the
door or the width of the stairway served, whichever is greater.
Doors in the fully open position shall not reduce a required dimen-
sion by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Where a landing serves an
occupant load of 50 or more, doors in any position shall not reduce
the landing dimension to less than one half its required width.
Landings shall have a length measured in the direction of travel of
not less than 44 inches (1118 mm).
EXCEPTION: In Group R, Division 3. and Group U Occupancies
and within individual units.of Group R, Division I Occupancies, such
length need not exceed 36 inches (914 mm).
A landing that has no adjoining door shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1003.3.3.5.
1003.3.1.8 Type of' lock or latch. Regardless of the occupant
load served, exit doors shall be openabte from the inside without
the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.
EXCEPTIONS: I. In Groups A, Division 3: B: F; M and S Occu-
pancies and in all churches, key-locking hardware may be used on the
main exit where the main exit consists of a single door or par of doors
where there is a readily visible, durable sign on or adjacent to the door
stating, 'THIS DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING
BUSINESS HOURS." The sign shall be in letters not less than 1 inch
(25 mm) high on a contrasting background. When unlocked, the single
door or both leaves of a pair of doom must be free to swing without
operation of any latching device. The use of this exception may be
revoked by the building official for due cause.
2. Exit doom from individual dwelling units: Group R, Division 3
congregate residences; and guest rooms of Group R Occupancies hav-
ing an occupant load of 10 or less may be provided with a night latch,
dead bolt or security chain, provided such devices are openable from
the inside without the use of a key or tool and mounted at a height not
to exceed 48 inches (1219 mm) above the finished floor
Manually operated edge- or surface-mounted flush bolts and
surface bolts or any other type of device that may be used to close
or restrain the door other than by operation of the locking device
shall not be used. Where exit doors are used in pairs and approved
automatic flush bolts are used, the door leaf having the automatic
flush bolts shall have no doorknob or surface-mounted hardware.
The unlatching of any leaf shall not require more than one opera-
tion.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
2. Where a pair of doom serving a room not normally occupied is
needed for the movement of equipment, manually operated edge- or
surface-mounted bolts may be used.
1003,3.1.9 Panic hardware. Panic hardware, where installed,
shall comply with the requirements of UBC Standard 10-4. The
activating member shall be mounted at a height of not less than
30 inches (762 mm) nor more than 44 inches (1I 18 mm) above the
floor. The unlatching force shall not exceed 15 pounds (66.72 N)
when applied in the direction of travel.
Where pivoted or balanced doors are used and panic hardware is
required, panic hardware shall be of the push-pad type and the pad
shall not extend across more than one half of the width of the door
measured from the latch side.
1003.3.1.10 Special egress-control devices. When approved by
the building official, exit doors in Group B; Group F; Group I, Di-
vision 2; Group M; Group R, Division t congregate residences
serving as group-care facilities and Group S Occupancies may be
equipped with approved listed special egress-control devices of
the time-delay type, provided the building is protected throughout
by an approved automatic sprinkler system and an approved auto-
matic smoke-detection system. Such devices shall conform to all
the following:
1. The egress-control device shall automatically deactivate
upon activation of either the sprinkler system or the smoke-detec-
tion system.
2. The egress-control device shall automatically deactivate
upon loss of electrical power to any one of the following:
2.1 The egress-control device itself.
2.2 The smoke-detection system.
2.3 Means of egress illumination as required by Section
1003.2.9.
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3. The egress-control device shall be capable of being deacti-
vated by a signal from a switch located in an approved location.
4. An irreversible process that will deactivate the egress-con-
trol device shall be initiated whenever a manual force o.f not more
than 15 pounds (66.72 N) is applied for two seconds to the panic
bar or other door-latching hardware. The egress-control device
shall deactivate within an approved time period not to exceed a
total of 15 seconds. The time delay established for each egress-
control device shall not be field adjustable.
5. Actuation of the panic bar or other door-latching hardware
shall activate an audible signal at the door.
6. The unlatching shall not require more than one operation.
A sign shall be provided on the door located above and within
12 inches (305 mm) of the panic bar or other door-latching hard-
ware reading:
KEEP PUSHING. THIS DOOR WILL OPEN IN
~ SECONDS. ALARM WILL SOU'ND.
Sign lettering shall be at least 1 inch (25 mm) in height and shall
have a stroke of not less than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm).
Regardless of the means of deactivation, relocking of the
egress-control device shall be by manual means only at the door.
1003.3.1.11 Safety glazing identification. Regardless of the
occupant load served, glass doors shall conform to the require-
ments specified in Section 2406.
1003.3.2 Gates.
1003.3.2.1 General. Gates serving a means of egress system
shall comply with the requirements of Section 1003.3.2.
1003.3.2.2 Detailed requirements. Gates used as a component
in a means of egress system shall conform to the applicable
requirements of Section 1003.3.1.
EXCEPTION: Gates surrounding stadiums may be of the horizon-
tai sliding or swinging type and may exceed the 4-foot (1219 mm) max-
imum leaf width limitation.
1003,3.3 Stairways.
1003.3.3.1 General. Every stairway having two or more risers
serving any building or portion thereof shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1003.3.3. For the purposes of Section
1003.3.3, the term "stairway" shall include stairs, landings, hand-
rails and guardrails as applicable. Where aisles in assembly rooms
have steps, they shall comply with the requirements in Section
1004.3.2.
EXCEPTION: Stairs or ladders used only to attend equipment or
window wells are exempt from the requirements of th/s section.
For the purpose of this chapter, the term "step" shall mean those
portions of the means of egress achieving a change in elevation by
means of a single risen Individual steps shall comply with the
detailed requirements of this chapter that specify applicability to
steps.
1003.3.3.2 Width. The width of stairways shall be determined as
specified in Section 1003.2.3, but such width shall not be less than
44 inches (1118 mm), except as specified herein and in Chapter 11.
Stairways serving an occupant load less than 50 shall not be less
than 36 inches (914 mm) in width.
Handrails may project into the required width a distance of
31/2 inches (89 mm) from each side of a stairway. Stringers and
other projections such as tr/m and similar decorative features may
project into the required width 1~I2 inches (38 mm) from each side.
1003.3.3.3 Rise and run. The rise of steps and stairs shall not be
less than 4 inches (102 mm) nor more than 7 inches (178 mm). The
greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the
smallest by more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm). Except as permitted in
Sections 1003.3.3.8.1, 1003.3.3.8.2 and 1003.3.3.8.3, the mn
shall not be less than 11 inches (279 mm) as measured horizontally
between the vertical planes of the furthermost projection of adja-
cent treads or nosings. Stair treads shall be of uniform size and
shape, except the largest tread run within any flight of stairs shall
not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Private steps and stairways serving an occupant
load of less than 10 and stairways to unoccupied roofs may be
constructed with an 8-inch-maximum (203 mm) rise and a 9-inch-
minimum (229 mm) run.
2. Where the bottom or top riser adjoins a sloping public way, walk
or driveway having an established grade (other than natural earth) and
serving as a landing, the bottom or top riser may be reduced along the
slope to less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height with the variation in
height of the bottom or top riser not to exceed 1 unit vertical in 12 units
horizontal (8.3% slope) of stairway width.
1003.3.3.4 Headroom. Every stairway shall have a headroom
clearance of not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm). Such clear-
ances shall be measured vertically from a plane parallel and tan-
gent to the stairway tread nosings to the soffit or other construction
above at all points.
1003.3.3.5 Landings. There shall be a floor or a landing at the top
and bottom of each stairway or stair run. Every landing shall have
a dimension measured in the direction of travel not less than the
width of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed 44 inches
(1118 mm) where the stair has a straight run. At least one inter-
mediate landing shall be provided for each 12 feet (3658 mm) of
vertical stairway rise measured between the horizontal planes of
adjacent landings. Landings shall be level except that exterior
landings may have a slope not to exceed I/4 unit vertical in 12 units
horizontal (2% slope). For landings with adjoining doors, see Sec-
tion t003.3.1.7.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Group R, Division 3. and Group U Occupan-
cies and within individual units of Group R. Division 1 Occupancies,
such length need not exceed 36 inches (914 mm) where the stair has a
stra/ght run.
2. Stairs serving an unoccupied roof are exempt from these require-
ments.
1003.3.3.6 Handrails. Stairways shall have handrails on each
side, and every stairway required to be more than 88 inches (2235
mm) in width shall be provided with not less than one intermediate
handrail for each 88 inches (2235 mm) of required width. Inter-
mediate handrails shall be spaced approximately equally across
with the entire width of the stairway.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Stairways less than 44 inches (1118 mm) in
width or stairways serving one individual dwelling unit in Group R,
Division 1 or 3 Occupancy or a Group R, Division 3 congregate resi-
dence may have one handrail.
2. Private stairways 30 inches (762 mm) or less in height may have
a handrail on one side only.
3. Stairways having less than four risers and serving one individual
dwelling unit in Group R, Division 1 or3, or a Group R, Division 3 con-
gregate residence or Group U Occupancies need not have handrails.
The top of handrails and handrail extensions shall not be placed
less than 34 inches (864 mm) nor more than 38 inches (965 mm)
above landings and the nosing of treads. Handrails shall be contin-
uous the full length of the stairs and at least one handrail shall
extend in the direction of the stair run not less than 12 inches (305
mm) beyond the top riser nor less than 12 inches (305 mm) beyond
the bottom risen Ends shall be returned or shall have rounded ter-
minations or bends.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Private stairways do not require handrail exten-
sions.
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on stairways in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and within individual
dwelling units of Group R. Division I Occupancies.
The handgrip portion of handrails shall not be less than
11/4 inches (32 mm) nor more than 2 inches (51 mm) in cross-
sectional dimension or the shape shall provide an equivalent grip-
ping surface. The handgrip portion of handrails shall have a
smooth surface with no sharp comers. Handrails projecting from a
wall shall have a space of not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm)
between the wall and the handrail.
1003.3.3.7 Guardrails. Stairways open on one or both sides shall
have guardrails as required by Section 509.
1003.3.3.8 Alternative stairways.
1003.3.3.8.1 Circular stairways. Circular stairways conform-
ing to the requirements of this section may be used as a means of
egress component in any occupancy. The minimum width of mn
shall not be less than 10 inches (254 mm) and the smaller stairway
radius shall not be less than twice the width of the stairway.
1003.3.3.8.2 Winding stairways. In Group R, Division 3 Occu-
pancies and in private stairways in Group R, Division 1 Occupan-
cies, winding stairways may be used if the required width of run is
provided at a point not more than 12 inches (305 mm) from the
side of the stairway where the treads are narrower, but in no case
shall the width of run be less than 6 inches (152 mm) at any point.
1003.3.3.8.3 Spiral stairways. In Group R, Division 3 Occupan-
cies and in private stairways within individual units of Group R,
Division 1 Occupancies, spiral stairways may be installed. A spi-
ral stalr,.vay is a stairway having a closed circular form in its plan
view with uniform section shaped treads attached to and radiating
about a minimum diameter supporting column. Such stairways
may be used as a required means of egress component where the
area served is limited to 400 square feet (37.16 m2).
The tread shall provide a clear walking area measuring at least
26 inches (660 mm) from the outer edge of the supporting column
to the inner edge of the handrail. The effective tread is delineated
by the nosing radius line, the exterior arc (inner edge of railing)
and the overlap radius line (nosing radius line of tread above).
Effective tread dimensions are taken along a line perpendicular to
the center line of the tread. A run of at least 71/2 inches (191 mm)
shall be provided at a point 12 inches (305 mm) from where the
tread is the narrowest. The rise shall be sufficient to provide a
headroom clearance of not less than 6 feet 6 inches (1981 mm);
however, such rise shall not exceed 91/,_ inches (241 mm).
1003.3.3.9 Interior stairway construction. Interior stairways
shall be constructed based on type of construction requirements as
specified in Sections 602.4, 603.4, 604.4, 605.4 and 606.4.
Except where enclosed usable space under stairs is prohibited
by Section 1005.3.3.6, the walls and soffits of such enclosed space
shall be protected on the enclosed side as required for one-hour
fire-resistive construction.
Stairways exiting directly to the exterior of a building four or
more stories in height shall be provided with a means for emer-
gency entry for fire department access. (See the Fire Code.)
1003.3.3.10 Protection of exterior wall openings. All openings
in the exterior wall below and within 10 feet (3048 mm), measured
horizontally, of openings in an interior exit stairway serving a
building over two stories in height or a floor level having such
openings in two or more floors below, shall be protected by fixed
or self-closing fire assemblies having a three-fourths-hour fire-
protection rating. See Section 1006.3.3.1.
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EXCEPTIONS: I. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
2. Protection of exterior wall openings is not required where the
exterior openings in the interior stairway are protected by fixed or self-
closing fire assemblies having a three-fourths-hour fire-protection
rating.
3. Protection of openings is not required for open parking garages
conforming to Section 405.
1003.3.3.11 Stairway to roof. In buildings four or more stories in
height, one stairway shall extend to the roof surface, unless the
roof has a slope steeper than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
(33% slope).
1003.3.3.12 Roof hatches. All required interior stairways that
extend to the top floor in any building four or more stories in
height shall have, at the highest point of the stair shaft, an
approved hatch openable to the exterior not less than 16 square
feet (1.5 m2) in area and having a minimum dimension of 2 feet
(610 mm).
EXCEPTION: A roof hatch need not be prov/ded on pressurized
enclosures or on stairways that extend to the roof with an opening onto
that roof.
1003.3.3.13 Stairway identification. Stairway identification
signs shall be located at each floor level in all enclosed stairways
in buildings four or more stories in height. Such signs shall iden-
tify the stairway, indicate whether or not there is roof access, the
floor level, and the upper and lower terminus of the stairway. The
sign shall be located approximately 5 feet (1524 mm) above the
landing floor in a position that is readily visible when the door is in
either the open or closed position. Signs shall comply with
requirements of UBC Standard 10-2.
1003.3.4 Ramps.
1003.3.4.1 General. Ramps used as a component in a means of
egress system shall conform to the requirements of Section
1003.3.4.
EXCEPTION: Ramped aisles within assembly rooms shall con-
form to the requirements in Section 1004.3.2.
1003.3.4.2 Width. The width of ramps shall be determined as
specified in Section 1003.2.3, but shall not be less than 44 inches
(1118 mm), except as specified herein and in Chapter 11. Ramps
serving an occupant load of less than 50 shall not be tess than
36 inches (914 mm) in width.
Handrails may project into the required width a distance of
31/2 inches (89 mm) from each side of a ramp. Other projections,
such as trim and similar decorative features, may project into the
required width I 1/2 inches (38 mm) from each side.
1003.3.4.3 Slope. The slope of ramps required by Chapter t I that
are located within an accessible route of travel shall not be steeper
than 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8.3% slope). The slope
of other ramps shall not be steeper than 1 unit vertical in 8 units
horizontal (12.5% slope).
1003.3.4.4 Landings. Ramps having slopes steeper than 1 unit
vertical in 20 units horizontal (5% slope) shall have landings at the
top and bottom, and at least one intermediate landing shall be pro-
vided for each 5 feet (1524 mm) of vertical rise measured between
the horizontal planes of adjacent landings. Top landings and inter-
mediate landings shall have a dimension measured in the direction
of ramp run of not less than 5 feet (1524 mm). Landings at the bot-
tom of ramps shall have a dimension in the direction of ramp run of
not less than 6 feet (1829 mm).
Doors in any position shall not reduce the minimum dimension
of the landing to less than 42 inches (1067 mm) and shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm) when
fully open.
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1004.2.3.3
Where ramp access is provided to comply with the require-
ments of Chapter 11 and a door swings over a landing, the landing
shall extend at least 24 inches (610 mm) beyond the latch edge of
the door, measured parallel to the door in the closed position, and
shall have a length measured in the direction of travel through the
doorway of not less than 5 feet (1524 mm).
1003.3.4.5 Handrails. Ramps having slopes steeper than 1 unit
vertical in 20 units horizontal (5% slope) shall have handrails as
required for stairways, except that intermediate handrails shall not
be required. Ramped aisles serving fixed seating shall have hand-
rails as required in Section 1004.3.2.
1003.3.4.6 Guardrails. Ramps open on one or both sides shall
have ~,maardralls as required by Section 509.
1003.3.4.7 Construction. Ramps shall be constructed as
required for stairways.
1003.3.4.8 Surface. The surface of ramps shall be roughened or
shall be of slip-resistant materials.
SECTION 1004 -- THE EXIT ACCESS
1004.1 General. The exit access is that portion of a means of
egress system between any occupied point in a building or struc-
ture and a door of the exit. Components that may be selectively
included in the exit access include aisles, hallways and corridors,
in addition to those means of egress components described in Sec-
tion 1003.3.
1004.2 Exit-access Design Requirements.
1004.2.1 General. The exit access portion of the means of egress
system shall comply with the applicable design requirements of
Section 1004.2. For the purposes of Section 1004.2, the term
"exit-access doorway" shall mean the point of entry to one portion
of the building or structure from another along the path of exit
travel. An exit-access doorway occurs where access to all exits is
not direct (see Section 1004.2.3). An exit-access doorway does
not necessarily include a door. When a detailed requirement speci-
fies an "exit-access door," however, then a door shall be included
as a portion of the doorway.
1004.2.2 Travel through intervening rooms. The required
access to exits from any portion of a building shall be directly from
the space under consideration to an exit or to a corridor that pro-
vides direct access to an exit. Exit access shall not be interrupted
by intervening rooms.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Access to exits may occur through foyers, lob-
bies and reception rooms.
2. Where access to only one exit is required from a space under con-
sideration, exit access may occur through an adjoining or intervening
room, which in rum provides direct access to an exit or to a corridor that
provides direct access to an exit.
3. Rooms with a cumulative occupant load of less than 10 may
access exits th_rough moro than one intervening room.
4. Where access to more than one exit is required from a space under
consideration, such spaces may access one required exit through an
adjoihing or intervening room, which in mm provides direct access to
an exit or to a corridor that provides direct access to an exit. All other
required access to exits shall be directly from the space under consider-
ation to an exit or to a corridor that provides direct access to an exit.
5. In a one- or two-story building classified as a Group F, Group S
or Group H, Division 5 Occupancy, offices and similar administrative
areas may have access to two required exits through an adjoining or
intervening room. which in turn provides direct access to an exit or to
a corridor that provides direct access to an exit, if the building is
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and is pro-
vided with smoke and heat ventilation as specified in Section 906. Such
areas shall not exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the major use.
6. Rooms within dwelling units may access exits through more than
one intervening room.
Hallways shall be considered as intervening rooms.
Interior courts enclosed on all sides shall be considered as inte-
rior intervening rooms.
EXCEPTION: Such courts not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) in
width and not less than the width determined as specified in Section
1003.2.3 and providing direct access to the exit need not be considered
intervening rooms.
In other than dwelling units, a means of egress shall not pass
through kitchens, storerooms, restrooms, closets or spaces used
for similar purposes.
A means of egress serving other than Group H Occupancies
shall not pass through rooms that contain Group H Occupancies.
1004.2.3 Access to exits.
1004.2.3.1 General. Exits shall be provided from each building
level. Additionally, access to such exits shall be provided from all
occupied areas within building levels. The maximum number of
exits required from any story, basement or individual space shall
be maintained until arrival at grade or the public way.
1004.2.3.2 From individual floors. For the purposes of Section
1004.2, floors, stories, occupied roofs and similar designations of
building levels other than basements shall be considered synony-
mous.
Every occupant on the first story shall have access to not less
than one exit and not less than two exits when required by Table
10-A. Every occupant in basements and on stories other than the
first story shall have access to not less than two exits.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Second stories having an occupant load less
than t0 may be provided with access to only one exit.
2. Two or more dwelling units on the second story or in a basement
may have access to only one exit where the total occupant load served
by that exit does not exceed 10.
3. Except as provided in Table 10-A, access to only one exit need be
provided from the second floor or a basement within an individual
dwelling unit or a Group R, Division 3 congregate residence.
4. Where the third floor within an individual dwelling unit or a
Group R, Division 3 congregate residence does not exceed 500 square
feet (46.45 m2), access to only one exit need be provided from that
floor.
5. Occupied roofs on Group R, Division 3 Occupancies may have
access to only one exit where such occupied areas are less than 500
square feet (46.45 m2) and are located no higher than immediately
above the second story.
6. Floors and basements used exclusively for the service of the
building may have access to only one exit. For the purposes of this ex-
ception, storage rooms, laundry rooms, maintenance offices and simi-
lar uses shall not be considered as providing service to the building.
No cumulative or contributing occupant loads from adjacent
levels need be considered when determining the number of
required exits from a given level.
1004.2.3.3 From individual spaces. All occupied portions of the
building shall have access to not less than one exit or exit-access
doorway. Access to not less than two exits, exit-access doorways
or combination thereof shall be provided when the individual or
cumulative occupant load served by a portion of the exit access is
equal to, or ~eater than, that listed in Table 10-A.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Elevator lobbies may have access to only one
exit or exit-access doorway provided the use of such exit or exit-access
doorway does not require keys, tools, spec/al knowledge or effort.
2. Storage rooms, laundry rooms and maintenance offices not
exceeding 300 square feet (27.87 m2) in floor area may be provided
with access to only one exit or exit-access doorway.
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1004.3.2.3.1
1004.2.3.4 Additional access to exits. Access to not tess than
three exits, exit-access doorways or combination thereof shall be
provided when the individual or cumulative occupant load served
by the exit access is 501 to 1,000.
Access to not less than four exits, exit-access doorways or com-
bination thereof shall be provided when the individual or cumula-
tive occupant load served by the exit access exceeds 1,000.
1004.2.4 Separation of exits or exit-access doorways. Where
two or more exits or exit-access doorways are required from any
level or portion of the building, at least two of the exits or exit-
access door~vays shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less
than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal
dimension of the area served measured in a straight line between
the center of such exits or exit-access doorways. Additional exits
or exit-access doorways shall be arranged a reasonable distance
apart so that if one becomes blocked, the others will be available.
EXCEPTION: The separation distance determined in accordance
with this section may be measured along a direct path of exit travel
within a corridor serving exit enclosures. The walls of any such exit
enclosure shall not be less than 30 feet (9144 mm). measured in a
straight line. from the walls of another exit enclosure.
1004.2.5 Travel distance.
1004.2.5.1 General. Travel distance is that distance an occupant
must travel from any point within occupied portions of the exit
access to the door of the nearest exit. Travel distance shall be mea-
sured in a straight line along the path of exit travel from the most
remote point through the center of exit-access doorways to the
center of the exit door. Travel distance shall include that portion of
the path of exit travel through or around permanent construction
features and building elements. Travel around tables, chairs, fur-
nishings, cabinets and similar temporary or movable fixtures or
equipment need not be considered as the normal presence of such
items is factored into the permitted travel distance.
Unless prohibited elsewhere in this chapter, travel within the
exit access mav occur on multiple levels by way of unenclosed
stairways or ramps. Where the path of exit travel includes unen-
closed stairways or ramps within the exit access, the distance of
travel on such means of egress components shall also be included
in the travel distance measurement. The measurement along stair-
ways shall be made on a plane parallel and tangent to the stair tread
nosings in the center of the stairway.
1004.2.5.2 Maximum travel distance. The travel distance to at
least one exit shall not exceed that specified in this section.
Special travel distance requirements are contained in other sec-
tions of this code as follows:
1. For atria, see Section 402.5.
2. For Group E Occupancies, see Section 1007.3.
3. For Group H Occupancies, see Section 1007.4.
4. For malls, see Sections 404.4.3 and 404.4.5.
1004.2.5.2.1 Nonsprinklered buildings. In buildings not
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout, the
travel distance shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm).
1004.2.5.2.2 Sprinklered buildings. In buildings equipped with
an automatic sprinkler system throughout, the travel distance shall
not exceed 250 feet (76 200 mm).
1004.2.5.2.3 Corridor increases. The travel distances speci-
fied in Sections 1004.2.5.2.1, 1004.2.5.2.2, t004.2.5.2.4 and
!.2(14.252.5 ma? be increased up to an additional 1013 feet
(30 480 mm) provided that the last portion of exit access leading to
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the exit occurs within a corridor. The length of such corridor shall
not be less than the amount of the increase taken, in feet (mm).
1004.2.5.2.4 Open parking garages. In a Group S, Division 4
open parking garage as defined in Section 311.9, the travel dis-
tance shall not exceed 300 feet (91 440 mm) in a building not
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and 400
feet (121 920 mm) in a building equipped with an automatic sprin-
kler system throughout. The travel distance mav be measured to
open stairways, which are permitted in accordance with Section
1005.3.3.1.
1004.2.5.2.5 Factory, hazardous and storage occupancies. In a
one-story building classified as a Group H, Division 5 aircraft re-
pair hangar, or as a Group F or Group S Occupancy, the travel dis-
tance shall not exceed 300 feet (9t 440 mm) and may be increased
to 400 feet (121 920 mm) if the building is equipped with an auto-
matic sprinkler system throughout and is also provided with
smoke and heat ventilation as specified in Section 906.
1004.2.6 Dead ends. Where more than one exit or exit-access
doorway is required, the exit access shall be arranged such that
there are no dead ends in hallways and corridors more than 20 feet
(6096 mm) in length.
1004.3 Exit-access Components.
1004.3.1 General. Exit-access components incorporated into the
design of the exit-access portion of the means of egress system
shall comply with the requirements of Section i004.3.
1004.3.2 Aisles.
1004.3.2.1 General. A/sles serving as a portion of an exit access
in the means of egress system shall comply with the requirements
of Section 1004.3.2. A/sles shall be provided from all occupied
portions of the exit access that contain seats, tables, furnishings,
displays, and similar fixtures or equipment.
1004.3.2.2 Width in occupancies without fixed seats. The
width of aisles in occupancies ~vithout fixed sears shall be deter-
mined in accordance with the following:
1. In areas serving employees only, the minimum aisle width
shall be 24 inches (610 mm), but not less than the xvidth deter-
mined as specified in Section 1003.2.3.
2. In public areas of Groups B and M Occupancies, and in
assembly occupancies without fixed seats, the minimum clear
aisle wi~tth shall be 36 inches (914 mm) where seats, tables, fur-
nishings, displays and similar fixtures or equipment are placed on
only one side of the aisle and 44 inches (1118 mm) where such fix-
tures or equipment are placed on both sides of the aisle.
The required width of aisles shall be unobstructed.
EXCEPTION: Handrails and doors, when fully opened, shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Doors in
any position shali not reduce the required width by more than one half.
Other nonstructural projections such as trim and similar decorative fea-
tures may project into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) from
each side.
1004.3.2.3 Occupancies with fixed seats. Aisles in occupancies
with fixed seats shall comply with the requirements of this section.
1004.3.2.3.1 Width. The clear width of aisles shall be based on
the number of fixed seats served by such aisles. The required
width of aisles serving fixed seats shall not be used for any other
purpose.
The minimum clear width of aisles in buildings without smoke-
protected assembly seating shall be in accordance with Table
10-C.
The minimum clear width of aisles in buildings where smoke-
protected assembly seating has been provided, and for which an
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approved life-safety evaluation has also been conducted, shall be
in accordance with Table 10-D. For Table 10-D, the number of
seats specified must be within a single assembly place, and inter-
polation shall be permitted between the specified values shown.
For both tables, the minimum clear widths shown shall be modi-
fied in accordance with the following:
1. Where risers exceed 7 inches (178 mm) in height, multiply
the stairway width in the tables by factorA, where:
,4 = 1 + (riser height- 7.0 inches) (4-1)
5
(riser height - 178 mm)
For SI: A = 1 +
127
Where risers do not exceed 7 inches (178 mm) in height, A = 1.
2. Stalin, ars not having a handrail within a 30-inch (762 mm)
horizontal distance shall be 25 percent wider than otherwise cal-
culated, i.e.. multiply by B = 1.25. For all other stairs, B = 1.
3. Ramps steeper than 1 unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10%
slope) where used in ascent shall have their width increased by 10
percent, i.e.. multiply by C = 1.10. For ramps not steeper than
t unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10% slope), C = 1. Where
fixed seats are arranged in rows, the clear width of aisles shall not
'be less than set forth above or less than the following minimum
widths:
3.1 Forty-eight inches (1219 mm) for stairways having
seating on both sides.
3.2 Thirty-six inches (914 mm) for stairways having seat-
ing on one side.
3.3 Twentv-three inches (584 mm) between a stairway
handrail and seating where the aisles are subdivided by
the handrail.
3.4 Forty-two inches (1067 mm) for level or ramped aisles
having seating on both sides.
3.5 Thirty-six inches (914 mm) for level or ramped aisles
having seating on one side.
3.6 Twenty-three inches (584 mm) between a stairway
handrail and seating where an aisle does not serve more
than five rows on one side.
Where exit access is possible in two directions, the width of
such aisles shall be uniform throughout their length. Where aisles
converge to form a single path of exit travel, the aisle width shall
not be less than the combined required width of the converging
aisles.
1004.3.2.3.2 Seat spacing. Where seating rows have 14 or less
seats, the minimum clear width of aisle accessways shall not be
less than 12 inches (305 mm) measured as the clear horizontal dis-
tance from the back of the row or guardrail ahead and the nearest
projection of the row behind. Where seats are automatic or self-
rising, measurement may be made with the seam in the raised posi-
tion. Where seats are not automatic or self-rising, the minimum
clear width shall be measured with the seat in the down position.
The clear width shall be increased as follows:
1. For rows of seating served by aisles or doorways at both ends,
there shall be no more than 100 seats per row. The minimum clear
width of I2 inches (305 mm) for aisle accessways shall be
increased by 0.3 inch (7.6 mm) for every additional seat beyond
14, but the minimum clear width need not exceed 22 inches (559
mm). If the aisles are dead-ended, see Section 1004.3.2.4 for fur-
ther limitations.
EXCEPTION: For smoke-protected assembly seating, the mw
length limits, beyond which the minimum clear width of 12 inches (305
mm) must be increased, may be in accordance with Table 10-E.
2. For rows of seating served by an aisle or doorway at one end
only, the minimum clear width of 12 inches (305 mm) for aisle
accessways shall be increased by 0.6 inch (15 mm) for every addi-
tional seat beyond seven, but the minimum clear width need not
exceed 22 inches (559 mm).
EXCEPTION: For smoke-protected assembly seating, the ro;v
length limits, beyond which the minimum clear width of 12 inches (305
mm) must be increased, may be in accordance with Table 10-E.
In addition, the distance to the point where the occupant has a
choice of two directions of travel to an exit shall not exceed 30 feet
(9t44 mm) from the point where the occupant is seated.
EXCEPTION: For smoke-protected assembly seating, the dis-
tance to the point where the occupant has a choice of two directions of
travel to an exit may be increased to 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the point
where the occupant is seated.
1004.3.2.4 Aisle termination. Aisles shall terminate at a cross
aisle, vomitory, foyer or doorway. Aisles shall not have a dead end
more than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length.
EXCEPTIONS: I. A longer dead-end aisle is permitted where
seats ser,,.ed by the dead-end aisle are not more than 24 seats from
another aisle measured along a row of seats having a minimum clear
width of 12 inches (305 mm) plus 0.6 inch (15 mm) for each additional
seat above seven in a row.
2. When seats are without backrests, dead ends in vertical aisles
shall not exceed a distance of 16 rows.
3. For smoke-protected assembly seating, the dead ends in vertical
aisles shall not exceed a distance of 21 rows.
4. For smoke-protected assembly seating, a longer dead-end aisle is
permitted where seats served by the dead-end aisle are no more than 40
seats from another aisle, measured along a row of seats having an aisle
accessway with a minimum clear width of 12 inches (305 mm) plus
0.3 inch (7.6 mm) for each additional seat above seven in the ro~v.
Each end of a cross aisle shall terminate at an aisle, vomitory,
foyer or doorway.
1004.3.2.5 Aisle steps.
1004.3.2.5.1 Where prohibited. Steps shall not be used in aisles
having a slope of 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal (12.5% slope)
or less.
1004.3.2.5.2 Where required. Aisles with a slope steeper than
1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal (12.5% slope) shall consist of a
series of risers and treads extending across the entire width of the
aisle.
The height of risers shall not be more than 8 inches (203 mm)
nor less than 4 inches (102 mm) and the tread run shall not be less
than 11 inches (279 mm). The riser height shall be uniform within
each flight and the tread run shall be uniform throughout the aisle.
Variations in run or height between adjacent treads or risers shall
not exceed 3/16 inch (4.8 mm).
EXCEPTION: Where the slope of aisle steps and the adjoining
seating area is the same, the riser heights may be increased to a maxi-
mum of 9 inches (229 mm) and may be nonuniform, but only to the
extent necessitated by changes in the slope of the adjoining seating area
to maintain adequate sight lines. Variations may exceed ~/t6 inch (4.8
mm) between adjacent risers, provided the exact location of such varia-
tions is identified with a marking stripe on each tread at the nosing or
leading edge adjacent to the nonuniform risen The marking stripe shall
be distinctively different from the contrasting marking stripe.
A contrasting marking stripe or other approved marking shall
be provided on each tread at the nosing or leading edge such that
the location of each tread is readily apparent when viewed in
descent. Such stripe shall be a minimum of 1 inch (25 mm) wide
and a maximum of 2 inches (51 mm) wide.
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EXCEPTION: The marking stripe may be omitted where tread sur-
faces are such that the location of each tread is readily apparent when
viewed in descent.
1004.3.2.6 Ramp slope. The slope of ramped aisles shall not be
more than 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal (12.5% slope).
Ramped aisles shall have a slip-resistant surface.
1004.3,2.7 Handrails. Handrails shall comply with the height,
size and shape dimensions set forth in Section 1003.3.3.6, and
ends shall be returned or shall have rounded terminations or
bends. Ramped aisles having a slope steeper than 1 unit vertical in
15 units horizontal (6.7% slope) and aisle stairs (two or more adja-
cent steps) shall have handrails located either at the side or within
the aisle width. Handrails may project into the required aisle width
a distance of 31/2 inches (89 mm).
EXCEP'rlONS: I. Handrails may be omitted on ramped aisles
having a slope not steeper than 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal
(12.5% slope) and having fixed seats on both sides of the aisle.
2. Handrails may be omitted where a guardrait is at the side of an
aisle that conforms to the size and shape requirements for handrails.
Handrails located within the aisle width shall be discontinuous
with gaps or breaks at intervals not to exceed five rows. These
gaps or brea 'ks shall have a clear width of not less than 22 inches
(559 mm) nor more than 36 inches (914 mm) measured horizon-
ratty. Such handrails shall have an additional intermediate hand-
rail located I2 inches (305 mm) below the main handrail.
1004.3.3 Hallways.
1004,3.3.1 General. Hallways serving as a portion of the exit
access in the means of egress system shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1004.3.3. Hallways may be used as an
exit-access component, unless specifically prohibited based on
requirements specified elsewhere in this chapter. For exit-access
design purposes, hallways shall be considered as intervening
rooms.
1004.3.3.2 Width. The width of hallways shall be determined as
specified in Section 1003.2.3, but such width shall not be less than
44 inches (1118 mm), except as specified herein. Hallways serv-
ing an occupant load of less than 50 shall not be less than 36 inches
(914 mm) in width.
The required width of hallways shall be unobstructed.
EXCEPTION: Doors. when fully opened, and handrails shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Doors in
any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one half.
Other nonstructural projections such as trim and similar decorative fea-
tures may project into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) from
each side,
1004.3.3.3 Construction. Hallways are not required to be of fire-
resistive construction unless a building element of the hallway is
required to be of fire-resistive construction by some other provi-
sion of this code.
Hallways in buildings of Types t or II construction shall be of
noncombustible construction, except where combustible materi-
als are permitted in applicable building elements by other provi-
sions of this code. Hallways in buildings of Types III, IV or V
construction may be of combustible or noncombustible construc-
tion.
Hallways may have walls of any height. Partitions, rails, count-
ers and similar space dividers not over 6 feet (1829 mm) in height
above the floor shall not be construed to form a hallway.
1004.3.3.4 Openings. There is no restriction as to the amount and
type of openings permitted in hallways, unless protection of open-
ings is required by some other provision of this code.
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1004.3.3.5 Elevator lobbies. Elevators opening into hallways
need not be provided with elevator lobbies unless smoke- and
draft-control assemblies are required for the protection of elevator
door openings by some other provision of this code.
1004.3.4 Corridors.
1004.3.4.1 General. Corridors serving as a portion of an exit
access in the means of egress system shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1004.3.4.
For restrictions on the use of corridors to convey air, see Chapter
6 of the Mechanical Code.
1004.3.4.2 Width. The width of corridors shall be determined as
specified in Section 1003.2.3, but such width shall not be tess than
44 inches (1118 mm), except as specified herein. Corridors serv-
ing an occupant load of less than 50 shall not be less than 36 inches
(914 mm) in width.
The required width of corridors shall be unobstructed.
EXCEPTION: Doors. when fully opened, and handrails shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Doors in
any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one half.
Other nonstructural projections such as trim and similar decorative fea-
tures may project into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) from
each side.
1004.3.4.3 Construction. Corridors shall be fully enclosed by
wails, a floor, a ceiling and permitted protected openings. The
walls and ceilings of corridors shall be constructed of fire-resis-
tive materials as specified in Section 1004.3.4.3.1.
EXCEPTIONS: i. One-story buildings housing Group F, Division
2 and Group S. Division 2 Occupancies.
2. Corridors more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in width ~vhere occupan-
cies served by such corridors have at least one exit independent from
the corridor. (See Chapter 4 for covered malls.)
3. In Group I, Division 3 Occupancies such as jails, prisons, reform-
atodes and similar buildings with open-barred cells forming corridor
walls, the corridors and cell doors need not be fire-resistive.
4. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construc-
tion within office spaces having an occupant load of 100 or less when
the entire story in which the space is located is equipped with an auto-
matic sprinkler system throughout and an automatic smoke-detection
system installed within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall
activate alarms audible in all areas served by the corridor.
5. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construc-
tion within office spaces having an occupant load of 100 or less when
the building in which the space is located is equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system throughout.
6. In Group B office buildings of Type I, T.vpe II-FR and Type II-
one-hour construction, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-
resistive construction within office spaces of a single tenant when the
entire stoo' in which the space is located is equipped with an approved
automatic sprinkler system and an automatic smoke-detection system
is installed within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall acti-
vate alarms audible in all areas served by the corridor.
Corridor floors are not required to be of fire-resistive construc-
tion unless specified by some other provision of this code.
Corridors in buildings of Type I or II construction shall be of
noncombustible construction, except where combustible materi-
als are permitted in applicable building elements by other provi-
sions of this code. Corridors in buildings of Type III, IV or V
construction may be of combustible or noncombustible construc-
tion.
1004.3.4.3.1 Fire-resistive materials. Corr/dor walls shall be
constructed of materials approved for one-hour fire*resistive
construction on each side. Corridor walls shall extend vertically to
a floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling constructed in accordance with one
of the following:
1. The corridor-side fire-resistive membrane of the corridor
walt shall terminate at the corridor ceiling membrane constructed
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of materials approved for a one-hour fire-resistive floor-ceiling or
roof-ceiling assembly to include suspended ceilings, dropped
ceilings and lay-in roof-ceiling panels, which are a portion of a
fire-resistive assembly.
The room-side fire-resistive membrane of the corridor wall
shall terminate at the underside of a floor or roof constructed of
materials approved for a one-hour fire-resistive floor-ceiling or
roof-ceiling assembly.
EXCEPTION: Where the corridor ceiling is an element of not less
than a one-hour tim-resistive floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly at
the entire story., both sides of corridor walls may terminate at the ceiling
membrane.
2. The corridor ceiling may be constructed of materials
approved for a fire-resistive wall assembly. When this method is
utilized, the corridor-side fire-resistive membrane of the corridor
wall shall terminate at the lower ceiling membrane and the room-
side fire-resistive membrane of the corridor wall shall terminate at
the upper ceiling membrane.
Corr/dor ceilings of noncombustible construction may be sus-
pended below the fire-resistive ceiling membrane.
For wall and ceiling finish requirements, see Table 8-B.
1004.3.4.3.2 Openings. Openings in corridors shall be protected
in accordance xvith the requirements of this section.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Corridors that are excepted from tire-msistive
requirements by Section 1004.3.4.3.
2. Corridors on the exterior walls of buildings may have unprotected
openings to the exterior when permitted by Table 5-A.
3. Corridors in multitheater complexes may have unprotected open-
ings where each motion picture auditorium has at least one half of its
required exit or exit-access doorways opening directly to the exterior
or into an exit passageway.
1004.3.4.3.2.1 Doors. All exit-access doorways and doorways
from unoccupied areas to a corridor shall be protected by tightfit-
ting smoke- and draft-control assemblies having a fire-protection
rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested in accordance with
UBC Standard 7-2, Part II. Such doors shall not have louvers, mail
slots or similar openings. The door and frame shall bear an
approved label or other identification showing the rating thereof,
followed by the letter "S," the name of the manufacturer and the
identification of the service conducting the inspection of materials
and workmanship at the factory during fabrication and assembly.
Doors shall be maintained self-closing or shall be automatic clos-
ing by actuation of a smoke detector in accordance with Section
713.2. Smoke- and draft-control door assemblies shall be pro-
vided with a gasket installed so as to provide a seal where the door
meets the stop on both sides and across the top.
EXCEPTION: View ports may be installed if they require a hole
not larger than 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter through the door, have at
least a l/4-inch-thick (6.4 mm) glass disc and the holder is of metal that
will not melt out when subject to temperatures of 1,700°F (927°C).
Exit doors from a corridor shall comply with the requirements
for the individual exit component being accessed as specified
elsewhere in this chapter.
1004.3.4.3.2.2 Windows. Windows in corridor walls shall be
protected by fixed glazing listed and labeled or marked for a fire-
protection rating of at least three-fourths hour and complying with
Sections 713.8 and 7t3.9. The total area of windows in a corridor
shall not exceed 25 percent of ~he area of a common wall with any
room.
1004.3.4.3.23 Duct openings. For duct openings in corridors,
see Sections '713.10 and 713.11. Where both smoke dampers and
fire dampers are required by Section.,.s 713.10 and 713.tl, com-
bination fire/smoke dampers shall be ,.used.
1004.3.4.4 Intervening reoms. Corridors shall not be inter-
rupted by intervening rooms.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Foyers, lobbies or reception rooms constructed
as required for corridors shall not be construed as intervening rooms.
2. In fully sprinklemd office buildings, corridors may lead through
enclosed elevator lobbies if all areas of the building have access to at
least one required exit without passing through the elevator lobby.
1004.3.4.5 Elevators. Elevators opening into a corridor shall be
provided with an elevator lobby at each floor containing such a
corridor. The lobby shall completely separate the elevators from
the corridor by construction conforming to Section 1004.3.4.3.1
and all openings into the lobby wall contiguous with the corridor
shall be protected as' required by Section 1004.3.4.3.2.
EXCEPTIONS: I. In office buildings, separations need not be pro-
vided from a street floor elevator lobby, provided the entire street floor
is protected with an automatic spr/nkler system.
2. Elevators not required to meet the shaft enclosure requirements
of Section 711.
3. Where additional doors are provided in accordance with Section
3007.
Elevator lobbies shall comply with the requirements of Section
3002.
SECTION 1005- THE EXIT
1005.1 General. The exit is that portion of the means of egress
system between the exit access and the exit discharge or the public
way. Components that may be selectively included in the exit
include exterior exit doors, exit enclosures, exit passageways and
horizontal exits, in addition to those common means of egress
components described in Section 1003.3.
1005.2 Exit Design Requirements. The exit portion of the
means of egress system shall comply with the applicable design
requirements of this section.
1005.2.1 Separation of exits. Exits shall be separated in accord-
ance with the requirements of Section 1004.2.4.
1005.2.2 Travel distance. Travel distance shall not be limited
within an exit enclosure or exit passageway, which complies with
the applicable requirements of Section 1005.3.
1005.2.3 Travel through intervening rooms. Exits shall not be
interrupted by intervening rooms.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Horizontal exits may lead to an exit-access ele-
ment complying with the requirements of Section 1004.
2. In office buildings, and Group I, Division 1.1 hospitals and nurs-
ing homes, a maximum of 50 percent of the exits may pass through a
street-floor lobby, provided the entire street floor is protected with an
automatic sprinkler system.
1005.3 Exit Components.
1005.3.1 General. Exit components incorporated into the design
of the exit portion of the means of egress system shall comply with
the requirements of Section 1005.3.
Once a given level of fire-resistive protection is achieved in an
exit component, the fire-resistive time-period of such component
shall not be reduced until arrival at the exit discharge or the public
way.
EXCEPTION: Horizontal exits may lead to an exit-access element
complying with the requirements of Section 1004.
Doors of exit components that open directly to the exterior of a
building shall not be located in areas where openings are not per-
mitted due to location on property by Table 5GA.
1005.3.2 Exterior exit doors,
1005.3.2.1 General. Exterior exit doors serving as an exit in a
means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of
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Section 1005.3.2. Buildings or structures used for human occu-
pancy shall have at least one exterior exit door that meets the
requirements of Section 1003.3.1.3.
1005.3.2.2 Detailed requirements. Exterior exit doors shall
comply with the applicable requirements of Section 1003.3.1.
1005.3.2.3 Arrangement. Exterior exit doors shall lead directly
to the exit discharge or the public way.
1005.3.3 Exit enclosures.
1005.3.3,1 General, Exit enclosures serving as an exit in a means
of egress system shall comply with the requirements of Section
1005.3.3. Exit enclosures shall not be used for any purpose other
than as a means of egress.
Interior sta/rways, ramps or escalators shall be enclosed as spe-
cified in this section.
EXCEPTIONS: I. In other than Groups H and I Occupancies, an
exit enclosure need not be provided for a stairway, ramp or escalator
serving only one adjacent floor. Any two such atmospherically inter-
connected floors shall not communicate with other floors. For enclo-
sure of escalators serving Groups B, F, M and S Occupancies, see
Sections 304.6, 306.6. 309.6 and 311.6.
2. Stairways in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and stairways
within individual dwelling units in Group R, Division 1 Occupancies
need not be enclosed.
3. Stairs in open parking ga.rages, as defined in Section 311.9, need
not be enclosed.
1005.3.3.2 Construction. Exit enclosures shall be of fire-resis-
tive construction as follows:
1. In buildings of other than Type I- or Type II-F.R. construction
and less than four stories in height, exit enclosures shall not be of
less than one-hour fire-resistive construction.
2. In buildings of Type I- or Type II-F.R. construction of any
height, exit enclosures shall not be of less than two-hour fire-resis-
tive construction.
3. In buildings of any type of construction and four or more sto-
ries in height, exit enclosures shall not be of less than two-hour
fire-resistive construction.
EXCEPTION: In sprinkler-protected parking garages restricted to
the storage of private or plea.sure-type motor vehicles, exit enclosures
may be enclosed with glazing meeting the requirements of Sections
713.7, 713.8 and 7t3.9.
Exit enclosures in buildings of Type I or II construction shall be
of noncombustible construction except where combustible mate-
rials are permitted in applicable building elements by other provi-
sions of this code. Exit enclosures in buildings of Type III, IV or V
construction may be of combustible or noncombustible construc-
tion.
1005.3.3.3 Extent of enclosure. Exit enclosures shall be contin-
uous and fully enclose all portions of the stairway or ramp to
include parts of floors connecting stairway flights. Exit enclosures
shall exit directly to the exterior of the building or shall include an
exit passageway on the ~ound floor leading from the exit enclo-
sure directly to the exterior of the building. Openings into the exit
passageway shall comply with the requirements of Section
1005.3.3.5.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Exit passageways are not required from unen-
closed stairways or ramps.
2. In office buildings, and Group I, Division 1.1 hospitals and nurs-
ing homes, a maximum of 50 percent of the exits may pass through a
street-floor lobby, provided the entire street floor is protected with an
automatic sprinkler system.
1005.3.3.4 Barrier. A stairway in an exit enclosure shall not con-
tinue below the grade level exit unless an approved barrier is pro-
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vided at the ground-fioor level to prevent persons from
accidentally continuing into the basement. Directional exit signs
shall be provided as specified in Section 1003.2.8.
1005.3.3.5 Openings and penetrations. Openings in exit enclo-
sures shall be limited to those necessary for egress from normally
occupied spaces into the enclosure and those necessary for egress
from the enclosure.
EXCEPTION: Exit enclosures on the exterior walls of buildings
may have unprotected openings to the exterior when permitted by
Table 5-A.
All interior exit doors in an exit enclosure shall be protected by a
fire assembly having a fire-protection rating of not less than one
hour where one-hour enclosure construction is permitted in Sec-
tion 1005.3.3.2 and one and one-half hours where two-hour enclo-
sure construction is required by Section 1005.3.3.2. Such doors
shall be maintained self-closing or shall be automatic closing by
actuation of a smoke detector as specified in Section 713.2. All
hold-open devices shall be listed for the intended purpose and
shall close or release the fire assembly to the closed position in the
event of a power failure. The maximum transmitted temperature
end point for such doors shall not exceed 450°F (232°C) above
ambient at the end of 30 minutes of the fire exposure specified in
UBC Standard 7-2.
Penetrations into or through an exit enclosure are prohibited
except for those serving the exit enclosure such as ductwork and
equipment necessary for independent stairway pressurization,
sprinkler piping, standpipes and electrical conduit terminating in a
listed box not exceeding 16 square inches (10 323 mm2) in area.
Penetrations and communicating openings between exit enclo-
sures in the same building are not permitted regardless of their
protection.
1005.3.3.6 Use of space under stairway or ramp. There shall
not be enclosed usable space under stairways or ramps in an exit
enclosure. The open space under such stairways shall not be used
for any purpose.
1005.3.3.7 Pressurized enclosure. In a building having a floor
level used for human occupancy located more than 75 feet (22 860
mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, all
required exit enclosures shall be pressurized in accordance with
Section 905 and this section. Pressurization shall occur automati-
cally upon activation of an approved fire alarm system.
EXCEPTION: If the building is not equipped with a fire alarm sys-
tem, pressurization shall be upon activation of a spot-type smoke
detector listed for releasing service located within 5 feet (1524 mm) of
each vestibule entry.
A controlled relief vent capable of discharging a minimum of
2,500 cubic feet per minute (1180 L/s) of a/r at the design pressure
difference shall be located in the upper portion of such pressurized
exit enclosures.
1005.3.3.7.1 Vestibules. Pressurized exit enclosures shall be
provided with a pressurized entrance vestibule that complies with
the requirements of this section.
1005.3.3.7.1.1 Vestibule size. Vestibules shall not be less than
44 inches (1118 mm) in width and not less than 72 inches (1829
mm) in the direction of travel.
1005.3.3.7.1.2 Vestibule construction. Vestibules shall have
walls, floors and ceilings of not less than two-hour fire-resistive
construction.
1005.3.3.7.1.3 Vestibule doors. The door assembly from the
building into the vestibule sh,"dl not have less than a one and one-
half hour tire-protection rating, and the door assembly from the
vestibule to the exit enclosure shall be a smoke- and draft-control
assembly having not less than a 20-minute fire-protection rating.
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Doors shall be maintained self-closing or shall be automatic clos-
ing by activation of a smoke detector installed in accordance with
Section 713. All hold-open devices shall be listed for the intended
purpose and shall close or release the fire assembly to the closed
position in the event of a power failure. The maximum transmitted
temperature end point for the vestibule entry doors shall not
exceed 450°F (232°C) above ambient at the end of 30 minutes of
the fire exposure specified in UBC Standard 7-2.
1005.3.3.7.1.4 Pressure differences. The minimum pressure
differences within the vestibule with the doors closed shall be
0.05-inch water gage (12.44 Pa) positive pressure relative to the
fire floor and 0.05-inch water gage (12.44 Pa) negative pressure
relative to the exit enclosure. No pressure difference is required
relative to a nonfire floor.
1005.3.3.7.1.5 Standpipes, Fire department standpipe connec-
tions and valves serving the floor shall be within the vestibule and
located in such a manner so as not to obstruct egress where hose
lines are connected and charged.
1005.3.4 Exit passageways.
1005.3.4.1 General. Exit passageways serving as an exit in a
means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of
Section 1005.3.4. Exit passageways shall not be used for any pur-
pose other than as a means of egress.
1005.3.4.2 Width. The width of exit passageways shall be deter-
mined as specified in Section 1003.2.3, but such width shall not be
less than 44 inches (t118 mm), except as specified herein. Exit
passageways serving an occupant load of less than 50 shall not be
less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width.
The required width of exit passageways shall be unobstructed.
EXCEPTION: Doors, when fully opened, and handrails shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Doors in
any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one half.
Other nonstructural projections such as trim and similar decorative fea-
tures may project into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) on each
side.
1005.3.4.3 Construction, Exit passageways less than 400 feet
(t21 920 mm) in length shall have walls, floors and ceilings of not
less than one-hour fire-resistive construction. Exit passageways
400 feet (121 920 mm) or more in length shall have walls, floors
and ceilings of not less than two-hour fire-resistive construction.
Exit passageways in buildings of Type I or II construction shall
be of noncombustible construction except where combustible ma-
terials are permitted in applicable building elements by other pro-
visions of this code. Exit passageways in buildings of Type III, IV
or V construction may be of combustible or noncombustible
construction.
1005.3.4.4 Openings and penetrations. Openings into exit pas-
sageways shall be limited to those necessary for egress from nor-
mally occupied spaces into the exit passageway and those
necessary for egress from the exit passageway. Elevators shall not
open into an exit passageway.
All interior exit doors in an exit passageway shall be protected
by a fire assembly having a fire-protection rating of not less than
one hour where one-hour exit passageway construction is per-
mitted in Section 1005.3.4.3 and not less than one and one-half
hours where two-hour exit passageway construction is required by
Section 1005.3.4.3. Such doors shall be maintained self-closing or
shall be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke detector as spe-
ti[iici in Section 713.2. All hotd-open devices shall be [isted for
the intended purpose and shall close or release the fire assembly to
the closed position in the event of a power failure. The maximum
transmitted temperature end point for such doors shall not exceed
450 °F (232° C) above ambient at the end of 30 minutes of the fire
exposure specified in UBC Standard 7-2.
Penetrations into or through an exit passageway are prohibited
except for those serving the exit passageway such as sprinkler pip-
ing, standpipes and electrical conduit terminating in a listed box
not exceeding 16 square inches (10 323 mm2) in area.
1005.3.4.5 Intervening raoms. Exit passageways shall not be
interrupted by intervening rooms.
EXCEPTION: In office buildings, a maximum of 50 percent of the
exits may discharge through a street-floor lobby provided the entire
street floor is protected with an automatic sprin 'kler system.
1005.3.4.6 Dead ends. Where an exit passageway is used and
more than one exit is required, exit doors shall be arranged so that
it is possible to go in either direction from any point in the exit pas-
sageway to a separate exit door, except for dead ends not exceed-
ing 20 feet (6096 mm) in length.
1005.3.5 Horizontal exits.
1005.3.5.1 General. Horizontal exits serving as an exit in a
means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of
Section 1005.3,5. A horizontal exit is a wall that completely
divides a floor of a building into two or more separate exit-access
areas to afford safety from fire and smoke in the exit-access area of
incident origin.
It is permissible for a horizontal exit to serve as an exit for each
adjacent exit-access area (e.g., a two-way exit), providing that the
exit-access design requirements for each exit-access area are
independently satisfied.
A horizontal exit shall not serve as the only exit from the exit
access. Where two or more exits are required from the exit access,
not more than one half of the total number of exits or total exit
width may be provided by horizontal exits.
1005.3.5.2 Construction. The wall containing a horizontal exit
shall be constructed as required for an occupancy separation hav-
ing a fire-resistive rating of not less than two hours. The horizontal
exit wall shall be continuous from exterior wall to exterior wall
and shall extend from the floor to the underside of the floor or roof
directly above so as to completely divide the floor that is served by
the horizontal exit. Structural members supporting a horizontal
exit shall be protected by equivalent fire-resistive construction.
Horizontal exits in buildings of Type I, II or II1 construction
shall be of noncombustible construction. Horizontal exits in
buildings of Type IV or V construction may be of combustible or
noncombustible construction.
1005.3.5.3 Openings and penetrations. Openings in a horizon-
tal exit shall be protected by a fire assembly having a fire-protec-
tion rating of not less than one and one-half hours. Such fire
assemblies shall be maintained self-closing or shall be automatic
closing by actuation of a smoke detector as specified in Section
713.2. All hold-open devices shall be listed for the intended pur-
pose and shall close or release the fire assembly to the closed posi-
tion in the event of a power failure. The maximum transmitted
temperature end point for such doors shall not exceed 450°F
(232°C) above ambient at the end of 30 minutes of the fire expo-
sure specified in UBC Standard 7-2.
1005.3.5.4 Refuge area. The floor area of the exit access to
which a hor/zontal exit leads shall be of sufficient size to accom-
modate 100 percent of the occupant load of the exit access from
which refuge is sought, plus 100 percent of the normal occupant
load of the exit access serving as the refuge area. The capacity of
such refuge floor area shall be determined by allowing 3 square
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feet (0.28 m2) of net clear floor area of aisles, hallways and corri-
dors per occupant. The area of stairs, elevators and other shafts
shall not be used. In Group I, Division 1.1 Occupancies, the capac-
ity of the refuge area shall be determined by allowing 15 square
feet (1.4 m'--) of net clear floor area per ambulatory occupant and
30 square feet (2.8 m2) of net clear floor area per nonambulatory
occupant.
The design of the exit access serving as the refuge area shall
comply with the requirements of Section 1004.2 based on the nor-
mal occupant load served and need not consider the increased
occupant load imposed by persons entering such refuge area
through horizontal exits.
SECTION 1006 -- THE EXIT DISCHARGE
1006.1 General. The exit discharge is that portion of the means
of egress system between the exit and the public way. Components
that may be selectively included in the exit discharge include exte-
rior exit balconies, exterior exit stairways, exterior exit ramps,
exit courts and vards, in addition to those common means of egress
components de'scribed in Section 1003.3.
EXCEPTION: When approved by the building official, the exit
discharge may lead to a safe dispersal area on the same property as the
building being exited. The proximity and size of such safe dispersal
area shall be based on such factors as the occupant load served, the
mobility of occupants, the type of construction of the building, the fire-
protection features of the building, the height of the building and the
degree of hazard of the occupancy. In any case, such safe dispersal
areas shall not be located less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the build-
ing ser,,'ed, (See Section 1007 for means of egress from safe dispersal
areas.)
Grade level areas designated as an exit discharge component for
a building shall be permanently maintained. Such areas shall not
be developed or otherwise altered in their capacity to provide for a
continuous, unobstructed and undiminished means of egress for
building occupants. If such areas are sold independent of the
building they serve, an exit discharge complying with the require-
ments of Section 1006 shall be provided for such building.
1006.2 Exit Discharge Design Requirements. The exit dis-
charge portion of the means of egress system shall comply with the
applicable design requirements of this section.
1006.2.1 Location. The exit discharge shall be at grade or shall
provide direct access to grade. The exit discharge shall not reenter
a building. Exterior exit balconies, exterior exit stairways and
exterior exit ramps shall not be located in areas where building
openings are prohibited or openings are required to be protected
by Table 5-A.
1006.2.2 Access to grade. Where the exit from a building dis-
charges at other than grade level, there shall not be less than two
separate paths of exit travel to grade level. Such paths of exit travel
shall be arranged so that there are no dead ends more than 20 feet
(6096 mm) in length.
EXCEPTIONS: i. Where the occupant load served by such exit is
less than 10, only one path of exit travel to grade level need be pro-
vided.
2. Where exits discharge to an exterior exit stairway, such stairway
may serve as a single path of exit travel directly to grade.
1006.2.3 Travel distance. Travel distance in the exit discharge at
grade level shall not be limited.
Travel distance in the exit discharge at other than grade level
shall not exceed the following:
1. In buildings not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout, the travel distance to grade shall not exceed 200 feet
(60 960 mm).
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2. In buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout, the travel distance to grade shall not exceed 250 feet
(76 200 mm).
Where the path of exit travel includes unenclosed stairways or
ramps within the exit discharge, the distance of travel on such
means of egress components shall also be included in the travel
distance measurement. The measurement along stairways shall be
made on a plane parallel and tangent to the stair tread nosings in
the center of the stairway.
1006.3 Exit Discharge Components.
1006.3.1 General. Exit discharge components incorporated into
the design of the exit discharge portion of the means of egress sys-
tem shall comply with the requirements of Section 1006.3. In all
cases, components of the exit discharge shall be sufficiently open
to the exterior to prevent the accumulation of smoke and toxic
gases.
1006.3.2 Exterior exit balconies.
1006.3.2.1 General. Exterior exit balconies serving as a portion
of the exit discharge in the means of egress system shall comply
with the requirements of Section 1006.3.2. An exterior exit bal-
cony is a balcony, landing or porch projecting from the wall of a
building and serves as an exit discharge component in a means of
egress system.
1006.3.2.2 Width. The width of exterior exit balconies shall be
determined as specified in Section 1003.2,3, but such width shall
not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm), except as specified herein.
Exterior exit balconies serving an occupant load of less than 50
shall not be less than 36 inches (9t4 mm) in width.
The required width of exterior exit balconies shall be unob-
structed.
EXCEPTION: Doom, when fully opened, and handrails shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Doom in
any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one half.
Other nonstructural projections such as trim and similar decorative fea-
tures may project into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) from
each side.
1006.3.2.3 Construction. Exterior exit balconies projecting
from the walls of buildings of Type I or II construction shall be of
noncombustible construction. Exterior exit balconies projecting
from the wails of buildings of Type III, IV or V construction may
be of combustible or noncombustible construction.
Walls of exterior exit balconies serving a Group R, Division 1 or
Group I Occupancy having an occupant load of 10 or more shall
not be less than one-hour fire-resistive construction and ceilings
shall not be less than that required for a one-hour fire-resistive
floor or roof system,
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Exterior sides of exterior exit balconies.
2. In other than Type I or II construction, exterior exit balcony roof
assemblies may be of heavy-timber construction without concealed
spaces.
1006.3.2.4 Openness. The long side of an exterior exit balcony
shall be at least 50 percent open, and the open area above the
guardrail shall be distributed to prevent the accumulation of
smoke or toxic gases.
1006.3.3 Exterior exit stairways.
1006.3.3.1 General. Exterior exit stairwavs serving as a portion
of the exit discharge in the means of egress system shall comply
with the requirements of Section 1006.3.3. An exterior exit stair-
way serves as an exit discharge component in a means of egress
system and is open on not less than two adjacent sides, except for
required structural columns and open-type handrails and guard-
rails. The adjoining open areas shall be either yards, exit courts or
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public ways: the remaining sides may be enclosed by the exterior
walls of the building. Any stairway not meeting the definition of
an exterior stairway shall comply with the requirements for inte-
rior stairways.
1006.3.3.2 Construction. Exterior exit stairways shall be
constructed based on type of construction requirements as speci-
fied in Sections 602.4, 603.4, 604.4, 605.4 and 606.4.
There shall be no enclosed usable space under exterior exit
stairways. The open space under such stairways shall not be used
for any purpose.
1006.3.3.3 Protection of exterior wall openings. All openings
in the exterior wall below and within 10 feet (3048 mm), measured
horizontally, of an exterior exit stairway serving a building over
two stories in height or a floor level having such openings in two or
more floors below shall be protected by fixed or self-closing fire
assemblies having a three-fourths-hour fire-protection rating.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
2. Openings may be unprotected where two separated exterior stair-
ways are scm'ed by a common exterior exit balcony.
3. Protection of openings is not required for open parking garages
conforming to Section 311.9.
1006.3.3.4 Detailed requirements. Except for construction and
opening protection as specified in Sections 1006.3.3.2 and
1006.3.3.3. exterior exit stairways shall comply with the applica-
ble requirements for stairways as specified in Section 1003.3.3.
1006.3.4 Exterior exit ramps.
1006.3.4.1 General Exterior exit ramps serving as a portion of
the exit discharge in the means of egress system shall comply with
the requirements of Section 1006.3.4. An exterior exit ramp serves
as an exit discharge component in a means of egress system and is
open on not less than two adjacent sides, except for required struc-
tural columns and open-type handrails and guardrails. The adjoin-
ing open areas shall be either yards, exit courts or public way; the
remaining sides may be enclosed by the exterior walls of the build-
ing. An), ramp not meeting the definition of an exterior ramp shall
comply with the requirements for interior ramps.
1006.3.4.2 Construction. Exterior exit ramps shall be construc-
ted based on type of construction requirements as specified in Sec-
tions 602.4. 603.4. 604.4, 605.4 and 606.4.
There shall be no enclosed usable space under exterior exit
ramps. The open space under such ramps shall not be used for any
purpose.
1006.3.4.3 Protection of exterior wall openings. Ail openings
in the exterior wall below and within 10 feet (3048 mm), measured
horizontally, of an exterior exit ramp serving a building over two
stories in height or a floor level having such openings in two or
more floors below shall be protected by fixed or self-closing fire
assemblies having a three-fourths-hour fire-protection rating.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
2. Openings may be unprotected where two separated exterior
ramps are served by a common exterior exit balcony.
3. Protection of openings is not required for open parking garages
conforming to Section 405.
1006.3.4.4 Detailed requirements. Except for construction and
opening protection as specified in Sections 1006.3.4.2 and
1006.3.4.3, exterior exit ramps shall comply with the applicable
requirements for ramps as specified in Section 1003.3.4.
1006.3.5 Exit courts.
1006.3.5.1 General. Exit courts serving as a portion of the exit
discharge in the means of egress system shall comply with the
requirements of Section 1006.3.5. An exit court is a court or yard
that provides access to a public way for one or more required exits.
1006.3.5.2 Width. The width of exit courts shall be determined
as specified in Section 1003.2.3, but such width shall not be less
than 44 inches (1118 mm), except as specified herein. Exit courts
serving Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies shall not
be less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width.
The required width of exit courts shall be unobstructed to a
height of 7 feet (2134 mm).
EXCEPTION: Doors, when fully opened, and handrails shall not
reduce the required width by more than 7 inches (178 mm). Doors in
any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one half.
Other nonstructurat projections such as trim and similar decorative fea-
tures may project into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) from
each side.
Where an exit court exceeds the minimum required width and
the width of such exit court is then reduced along the path of exit
travel, the reduction in width shall be gradual. The transition in
width shall be affected by a guardrail not less than 36 inches (914
mm) in height and shall not create an angle of more than 30
degrees with respect to the axis of the exit court along the path of
exit travel. In no case shall the width of the exit court be less than
the required minimum.
1006.3.5.3 Construction and openings. Where an exit court
serving a building or portion thereof having an occupant load of 10
or more is less than t0 feet (3048 mm) in width, the exit court walls
shall not be less than one-hour fire-resistive construction for a dis-
tance of 10 feet (3048 mm) above the floor of the court, and alt
openings therein shall be protected by fixed or self-closing fire
assemblies having a three-fourths-hour fire-protection rating.
SECTION 1007 -- MEANS OF EGRESS
REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY
1007.1 General. In addition to the general means of egress
requirements specified elsewhere in this chapter, the detailed
requirements of this section shall apply to those occupancies
described herein.
1007.2 Group A Occupancies.
1007.2.1 Main exit. Group A, Division 1.2 and 2.t Occupancies
shall be provided with a main exit. The main exit shall be of suffi-
cient width to accommodate not less than one half of the total
occupant load, but such width shall not be less than the total
required width of all means of egress components leading thereto.
1007.2.2 Side exits. Auditoriums, theaters and similar assembly
rooms of Group A, Division 1, 2 or 2.1 Occupancies shall be pro-
vided with exits on each side. The exits on each side of such
assembly rooms shall be of sufficient width to accommodate not
less than one third of the total occupant load served. Side exits
shall open directly to a public way or into an exit or exit discharge
leading to a public way. Side exits shall be accessible from a cross
aisle.
1007.2.3 Balcony exits. Balconies, mezzanines and similar areas
having an occupant load of t0 or more shall be provided with
access to a minimum of two exits. Balconies shall directly access
an exterior stairway or other approved stairway or ramp. Where
there is more than one level of balconies, balconies shall directly
access an exit enclosure or an exterior stairway or ramp. Balcony
exits or exit access shall be accessible from a cross aisle. The num-
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ber and distribution of exits and exit access shall be as specified
elsewhere in this chapter.
1007.2.4 Multitheater complex. The main exit from a multithe-
ater complex shall be of sufficient width to accommodate one half
of the total occupant load of such complex.
1007.2.5 Panic hardware, Exit and exit-access doors serving
Group A Occupancies shall not be provided with a latch or lock
unless it is panic hardware.
EXCEPTIONS: i. In Group A, Division 3 Occupancies and in all
churches, panic hardware may be omitted from the main exit where the
main exit consists of a single door or pair of doors. A key-locking
device may be used in place of the panic hardware, provided there is
a readily visible durable sign adjacent to the doorway stating, "THIS
DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS
HOURS." The sign shall be in letters not less than 1 inch (~ mm) high
on a contrasting background. When unlocked, the single door or both
leaves of a pair of doors must be free to swing without operation of any
latching device. Manually operated edge- or surface-mounted flush
bolts and surface bolts or any other type of device that may be used to
close or restrain the door other than by operation of the locking device
shall not be used. The use of this exception may be revoked by the
building official for due cause.
2. Panic hardware may be waived on gates surrounding stadiums
where such gates are under constant immediate supervision while the
public is present, and further provided that safe dispersal areas based
on 3 square feet (0.28 m2) per occupant are located between the sta-
dium and the fence. Such required safe dispersal areas shall not be
located less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the stadium. Gates may be
of the horizontal sliding or swinging type and may exceed the
( 1219 mm) maximum leaf width limitation.
1007.2.6 Posting of room capacity. Any room that is used for an
assembly purpose where fixed seats are not installed shall have the
capacity of the room posted in a conspicuous place on an approved
sign near the main exit or exit-access doorway from the room.
Such signs shall indicate the number of occupants permitted for
each room use.
1007.2.7 Amusement building exit marking. Approved exit
signs and directional exit marking that complies with the provi-
sions of Section 1003.2.8 shall be provided in amusement build-
ings.
Additional approved low-level exit signs that are internally or
externallv illuminated, photoluminescent or self-luminous shall
be provided. The bottom of such sign shall not be less than
6 inches (152 mm) nor more than 8 inches (203 mm) above the
walking surface and shall indicate the path of exit travel. For exit
and exit-access doors, the sign shall be on the door or adjacent to
the door with the closest edge of the sign within 4 inches (102 mm)
of the door frame.
1007..3 Group E Occupancies.
1007.3.1 Definitions. For the purpose of Section 1007.3, certain
terms are defined as follows:
INTERIOR ROOM is a room whose only exit access is
through an adjoining or intervening room and not a corridor.
ROOM is a space or area enclosed on more than 80 percent of
the perimeter of such space or area. When determining the
enclosed area, openings less than 3 feet (914. mm) in clear width
and less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) high need not be consid-
ered.
SEPARATE MEANS OF EGRESS SYSTEM is not less than
two paths of exit travel, which are separated in such a manner to
provide an atmospheric separation that precludes contamination
of both paths of exit travel by the same fire.
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1007.3.2 Separate means of egress systems required. Every
room with an occupant load of 300 or more shall have one of its
exits or exit-access doorways lead directly into a separate means
of egress system. Not more than two required exits or exit-access
doorways shall enter into the same means of egress system.
1007.33 Travel distance.
1007.3.3.1 In rooms. The travel distance from any point in a
room shall not exceed 75 feet (22 860 mm) to a corridor or an exit.
EXCEPTIONS: I. In buildings not more than t~vo stories in height
and protected throughout by smoke detectors, the travel distance may
be increased to 90 feet (27 432 mm).
2. tn buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout, the travel distance may be increased to 110 feet (33 528
mm).
1007.3.3.2 From any location. In buildings not equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system throughout, the travel distance shall
not exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm).
EXCEPTIONS: i. In buildings not more than two stories in height
and protected throughout by smoke detectors, the travel distance may
be increased to 175 feet (53 340 mm).
2. In buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout, the travel distance may be increased to 225 feet (68 580
mm).
The travel distances specified above mav be increased up to an
additional 100 feet (30 480 mm), provided'that the last portion of
travel leading to the exit occurs within a corridor. The length of
such corridor shall not be less than the amount of the increase
taken.
1007.3.4 Travel through intervening rooms. The path of exit
travel shall not pass through laboratories using hazardous materi-
als, industrial shops or other similar places.
Where only one exit access is required from an interior room
and the path of exit travel is through an adjoining or intervening
room, smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the common
atmosphere of the exit access through which the path of exit travel
passes. Such smoke detectors shall actuate alarms audible in the
interior room and shall be connected to the school fire alarm
system.
EXCEPTIONS: i. Where the aggregate occupant load of the inte-
rior room or rooms is 10 or less.
2. Where the enclosures forming interior rooms are less than two
thirds of the floor-to-ceiling height and do not exceed 8 feet (2438
mm),
3. Rooms used exclusively for mechanical or public utility service
to the buildings.
1007.3.5 Hallways, corridors and exterior exit balconies. The
width of hallways and corridors in a Group E. Division 1 Occu-
pancy shall be determined as specified in Section 1003.2.3, plus
2 feet (610 mm), but shall not be less than 6 feet (1829 mm).
EXCEPTION: Where the total number of occupants served is less
than 100, such hallway or corridor may be 44 inches (1118 mm) wide.
Any change in elevation of less than 2 feet (610 mm) in a hall-
way, corridor or exterior exit balcony shall be by means of a ramp.
1007.3.6 Stairways. The width of stairways shall be determined
as specified in Section i003.2,3, but stairways serving an occu-
pant load of 100 or more shall not be less than~5 feet (1524 mm) in
width.
1007.3.7 Exits serving auditoriums in Group E, Division 1
Occupancies. In determining the means of egress design require-
ments, an auditorium may be considered an accessory use area in
accordance with the provisions of Section 1003.2.2.2.} if the audi-
torium is not to be used simultaneously with other rooms.
1007.3.8 Laboratories. Laboratories having a floor area of 200
square feet (18.6 m2) or more shall have access to not less than two
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separate exits or exit-access doorways. All portions of such labo-
ratories shall be within 75 feet (22 860 mm) of an exit or exit-
access door.
1007.3.9 Basement rooms. Exit stairways from a basement shall
open directly to the exterior of the building without entering the
first floor.
1007.3.10 Panic hardware. Exit and exit-access doors from
rooms having an occupant load of 50 or more and from corridors
shall not be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hard-
ware.
1007.3.11 Fences and gates. School grounds may be fenced and
gates therein may be equipped with locks, provided that safe dis-
persal areas based on 3 square feet (0.28 m2) per occupant are
located between the school and the fence. Such required safe dis-
persal areas shall not be located less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from
school buildings. See Section 1008 for means of egress from safe
dispersal areas.
1007.4 Group H Occupancies.
1007.4.1 Access to exits. Every portion of a Group H Occupancy
having a floor area of 200 square feet (18.6 m2) or more shall have
access to not less than two separate exits or exit-access doors.
EXCEPTION: Group H, Division 4 Occupancies having a floor
area of less than 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) may have one exit or exit-
access door.
1007.4.2 Travel distance. In Group H, Divisions 1, 2 and 3
Occupancies, the travel distance specified in Section 1004.2.5
shall not exceed 75 feet (22 860 mm).
In Group H, Division 7, and within fabrication areas of Group
H, Division 6 Occupancies, the travel distance specified in Sec-
tion 1004.2.5 shall not exceed t00 feet (30 480 mm).
The travel distances specified above may be increased up to an
additional 100 feet (30 480 mm), provided that the last pordon of
exit access leading to the exit occurs within a corridor. The length
of such corridor shall not be less than the amount of the increase
taken.
1007.4.3 Corridor doors. Corridor doors shall be protected by a
fire assembly having a fire-protection rating of not less than three-
fourths-hour, shall not have more than 100 square inches (64 516
mm'-) of wired glass set in steel frames and shall be maintained
self-closing or shall be automatic closing as specified in Sec-
tion 713.2.
1007.4.4 Door swing. All exit and exit-access doors serving haz-
ardous occupancies shall swing in the exit travel, regardless of the
occupant load served.
1007.4.5 Panic hardware. Exit and exit-access doors from
rooms in Group H, Divisions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 Occupancies shall not
be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware.
1007.4.6 Incinerator rooms. Interior openings between a Group
H Occupancy and an incinerator room are prohibited.
1007.5 Group I Occupancies.
1007.5.1 Minimum size of means of egress. The clear that of
means of egress components in areas serving bed or litter patients
shall be such to allow ready passage of beds, gumeys and similar
equipment, but shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm). Other
aisles shall have a clear width of not less than 32 inches (813 mm).
1007.5.2 Travel distance. All portions of Group I, Division 1.1
or 3 Occupancies shall be within 200 feet (60 960 mm) of an exit.
1007.5.3 Hallways. Hallways in Group I Occupancies that serve
an occupant load of 10 or more shall comply with the requirements
of Sections 1004.3.4 and 1007.5.4 for corridors.
1007.5.4 Corridors. Corridors serving any area caring for one or
more nonambulatory persons shall not be less than 8 feet (2438
mm) in width.
ExcEPTIoN: Corridors serving surgical areas of Group l, Divi-
sion 1.2 Occupancies shall not be less than 6 feet (1829 mm) in width.
Any change in elevation in a corridor serving nonambulatory
persons shall be by means of a ramp.
Corridors shall comply with the requirements of Section
1004.3.4, except that in hospitals and nursing homes classified as
Group I, Division 1.1 Occupancies, the following exceptions
apply:
1. Nurses' stations, including space for doctors' and nurses'
charting and communications, constructed as required for corri-
dors need not be separated from corridors.
2. Waiting areas and similar spaces constructed as required for
corridors need not be separated from corridors, provided:
2.1 Where the aggregate of waiting areas in each smoke
compartment does not exceed 600 square feet (55.7
m2).
2.1.1 Each area is located to permit direct visual
supervision by the facility staff;
2.1.2 Each area is equipped with an electrically
supervised automatic smoke-detection sys-
tem; and
2.1.3 Each area is arranged not to obstruct access to
required exits.
2.2 Where such spaces may be unlimited in size and open
to the corridon
2.2.1 The spaces are not used for patient sleeping
rooms, treatment rooms, hazardous areas or
special use areas listed in Table 3-C;
2.2.2 Each space is located to permit direct visual
supervision by the facility staff;
2.2.3 The space and corridors that the space open
onto in the same smoke compartment are pro-
tected by an electrically supervised automatic
smoke-detection system; and
2.2.4 The space is arranged not to obstruct access to
required exits.
3. In fully sprinklered buildings, door closers need not be
installed on doors to sleeping or treatment rooms.
4. Fixed fully tempered or laminated glass in wood or metal
frames may be used in corridor walls, provided the glazed area
does not exceed 25 percent of the area of the corridor wall of the
room.
5. The total area of glass in corridor walls is not limited when
the glazing is fixed 1/4-inch-thick (6.4 mm) wired glass in steel
frames and the size of individual glazed panel does not exceed
1,296 square inches (0.836 m2).
6. Corridor doors other than those required to be rated by Sec-
tion 308.8 or for the enclosing of a vertical opening or an exit are
not required to be fire-rated, provided the doors are tightfitting,
smoke- and draft-control assemblies and are provided with posi-
tive latches. Roller latches are prohibited.
1007.5.5 Exterior exit doors. All required exterior exit doors
shall open in the direction of exit travel regardless of the occupant
load served.
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1008.2
1007.5.6 Basement exits. All moms below grade shall have not
less than one exit that leads directly to the exter/or at grade level.
1007,5.7 Ramps. Where the first story of Group I, Divisions t.1
and 1.2 Occupancies is at other than grade level, such occupancies
housing nonambulatory patients shall have a ramp leading from
the first story, to the exterior of the building at grade level.
1007.5.8 Hardware. Exit and exit-access doors serving an area
having an occupant load of 50 or more shall not be provided with a
latch or lock unless it is panic hardware. Patient room doors shall
be readily openable from either side without the use of keys.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Group I. Division 1.1 hospitals and nursing
homes, lock/ng devices, when approved, may be installed on patient
sleeping rooms, provided such devices are readilv openable from the
patient room side and are readily operable by the' facility staff on the
other side. Where kev locks are used on patient room doors, keys shall
be located on the flo~)r involved at a prominent location accessible to
the staff,
2. In Group I. Division 3 Occupancies. approved locks or safety
devices ma), be used where it is necessary to forcibly restrain the per-
sonal liberties of inmates or patients.
1007.5.9 Suites.
1007.5.9.1 General. A group of rooms in a Group I, Division 1.1,
Division 1.2 or Division 2 Occupancy may be considered a suite
when it complies with the following:
1. Size. Suites or rooms, other than suites containing patient
sleeping rooms, shall not exceed 10,000 square feet (929 m2) in
area. Suites containinz patient sleeping rooms shall not exceed
5,000 square feet (46~5 m2) in area.
2. Occupancy separation. Each suite of rooms shall be sepa-
rated from the remainder of the building by not less than a one-
hour fire-resistive occupancy separation.
3. Visual supervision. Each patient sleeping mom in the suite
shall be located to permit direct and constant visual supervision by
the facility staff.
4. Other exits. Exiting for portions of the building outside a
suite shall not require passage through the suite.
1007.5.9.2 Corridors. One-hour tire-resistive corridor construc-
tion is not required ~vithin a suite.
1007.5.9.3 Travel through adjoining moms. Rooms within
suites may have access to exits through one adjoining room if
there is not more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) of travel distance
within the suite to an exit or to a corridor that provides direct
access to an exit. Rooms other than patient sleeping rooms may
access exits through two adjoining rooms where there is not more
than 50 feet (15 240 mm) of travel distance within the suite to an
exit or to a corr/dor that provides direct access to an exit.
Other portions of the exit access shall not pass through suites.
1007.6 Group R Occupancies.
1007.6.1 Hallways. Hallways in Group R, Division 1 Occupan-
cies which serve an occupant load of 10 or more shall comply with
the requirements of Section 1004.3.4 for corridors.
1007.6.2 Floor-level exit signs. Where exit signs are required by
Section 1003.2.8.2, additional approved low-level exit signs that
are internally or externally illuminated, photoluminescent or self-
luminous, shall be provided in all corr/dors serving guest rooms of
hotels in Group R, Division 1 Occupancies.
The bottom of such sign shall not be less than 6 inches (152 mm)
nor more than 8 inches (203 mm) above the floor level and shall
~ntS~ca~e the path of exit travel. For exit and exit-access doors, the
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sign shall be on the door or adjacent to the door with the closest
edge of the sign within 4 inches (102 mm) of the door frame.
1007.7 Special Hazards.
1007.7,1 Rooms containing fuel-fired equipment. All rooms
containing a boiler, furnace, incinerator or other fuel-fired equip-
ment shall be provided with access to two exits or exit-access
doors when both of the following conditions exist:
I. The area of the room exceeds 500 square feet (46.45 m2), and
2. The largest piece of fuel-fired equipment exceeds 400,000
Btu per hour (117 228 W) input capacity.
EXCEPTIONS: i. In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
2. If access to two exits or exit-access doors are required, one such
access ma.,,, be by a fixed ladder.
1007.7.2 Refrigeration machinery moms.
1007.7.2.1 Access to exits. Machinery rooms larger than 1.000
square feet (92.9 m?-) shall have access to not less than two exits as
required in Section 1007.7.1.
1007.7 .... Travel distance. Travel distance shall be determined
as specified in Section 1004.2.5, but all portions of machinery
rooms shall be within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of an exit or exit:
access doorxvay. Travel distance may be increased in accordance
with Section 1004.2.5.
1007.7.2.3 Doors. Doors shall swing in the direction of exit
travel, regardless of the occupant load served. Doors shall be tight-
fitting and self-closing. ~
1007.7.3 Refrigerated rooms or spaces.
1007.7.3.1 Access to exits. Rooms or spaces having a floor area
of 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) or more, containing a refrigerant
evaporator and maintained at a temperature below 68°F (20oc),
shall have access to not less than two exits or ex/t-access doors.
1007.7.3.2 Travel distance. Travel distance shall be determined
as specified in Section 1004.2.5, but all portions of refrigerated
room or space shall be within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of an exit or
ex/t-access door where such rooms are not protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system. Travel distance may be in-
creased in accordance with Section 1004.2.5. Egress is ~llowed
through adjoining refrigerated rooms or spaces.
EXCEPTION: Where using refrigerants in quantities limited to the
amounts based on the volume sex forth in the Mechanical Code.
1007.7.4 Cellulose nitrate film handling. Where cellulose
nitrate film is handled in film laboratories, projection rooms and
film processing rooms, access to not less than two exits or exit-
access doors shall be provided. Doors to such rooms shall be pro-
tected by a fire assembly having a fire-protection rating of not less
than one hour and shall' be maintained self-closing.
SECTION 1008 -- REVIEWING STANDS,
GRANDSTANDS, BLEACHERS, AND FOLDING
AND TELESCOPING SEATING
1008.1 Scope. The requirements of Section 1008 shall apply to
reviewing stands, grandstands, bleachers, and folding and tele-
scoping seating.
1008.2 Definitions. For the purpose of Section 1008, certain
terms are defined as follows:
BLEACHERS are tiered or stepped seating facilities without
backrests.
FOLDING AND TELESCOPING SEATING is a structure
that is used for tiered seating of persons, and having an overall
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shape and size that may be reduced without being dismanded, for
purposes of moving or storing.
FOOTBOARDS are that part of a raised seating facility other
than an aisle or cross aisle upon which the occupant walks to reach
a seat.
GRANDSTANDS are tiered or stepped seating facilities.
PERMANENT STANDS are those seating facilities that
remain at a location for more than 90 days.
REVIEWING STANDS are elevated platforms accommodat-
ing not more than 50 persons. Seating facilities, if provided, are
normally in the nature of loose chairs. Reviewing stands accom-
modating more than 50 persons shall be regulated as grandstands.
SAFE DISPERSAL AREA is an area that will accommodate a
number of persons equal to the total capacity of the stand and
building that it serves, such that a person within the area will not be
closer than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the stand or building. Safe
dispersal area capacity shall be determined by allowing
3 square feet (0.28 m2) of net clear area per person.
TEMPORARY SEATING FACILITIES are those that are
intended for use at a location for not more than 90 days.
1008.3 Height of Reviewing Stands, Grandstands, Bleachers,
and Folding and Telescoping Seating. See Section 303.2.
1008.4 Design Requirements. See Chapter 16 and Section
1806.10.
1008.5 General Requirements.
1008.5.1 Row spacing. There shall be a clear space of not less
than 12 inches (305 mm) measured horizontally between the back
or bac'krest of each seat and the front of the seat immediately
behind it. The minimum spacing of rows of seats measured from
back to back shall be:
1. Twenty-two inches (559 mm) for seats without backrests.
2. Thirty inches (762 mm) for seats with backrests.
3. Thirty-three inches (838 mm) for chair seating.
1008.5.2 Rise between rows. The maximum rise from one row
of seats to the next shall not exceed 16 inches (406 mm) unless the
seat spacing from back to back measured horizontally is 40 inches
(1016 mm) or more.
EXCEPTION: Where automatic- or self-rising seats are installed,
the rise between rows may be increased to 24 inches (610 mm) with the
horizontal spacing back to back of 33 inches (838 mm).
1008.5.3 Seating capacity determination. Where bench-type
seating is used, the number of seatS shall be based on one person
for each 18 inches (457 mm) of length of the bench.
1008.5.4 Aisles.
1008.5.4.1 Aisles required. Aisles shall be provided in all seat-
ing facilities, except that aisles may be omitted when all the fol-
lowing conditions exist:
1. Seats are without backrests.
2. The rise from row to row does not exceed 6 inches (152 mm)
per row.
3. The row spacing does not exceed 28 inches (711 mm) unless
the seat boards and footboards are at the same elevation. 4. The number of rows does not exceed 16 in height.
5. The first seating board is not more than 12 inches (305 mm)
above grade or floor below or a cross aisle.
6. Seat boards are continuou~ fiat surfaces.
7. Seat boards provide a walking surface with a minimum width
of 11 inches (279 mm).
1008.5.4.2 Obstructions. No obstruction shall be placed in the
required width of any aisle or other means of egress component.
1008.5.4.3 Width. Aisles serving seats on both sides shall have a
minimum width of 44 inches (1118 mm). Where serving seats on
only one side, the aisle shall have a minimum width of 36 inches
(914 mm). Except for temporary seating facilities, the required
width for aisles shall equal the Heater of the minimum required
widths determined in accordance with Section 1004.3.2.3 and this
section.
1008.5.5 Cross aisles and vomitories. Cross aisles and vomito-
ries shall not be less than 54 inches (1372 mm) in clear width and
shall extend to an exit or an exterior perimeter ramp. Except for
temporary seating facilities, the required width for cross aisles
shall equal the greatest of the minimum required widths deter-
mined as specified in Section 1004.3.2 and this section.
1008.5.6 Stairways and ramps. Except as otherwise provided in
this section, grandstands, bleachers, and folding and telescoping
seating shall comply with other applicable sections of this chapter.
Stairways and ramps shall have a maximum rise and run as pro-
vided in Sections 1003.3.3.3 and 1003.3.4, except those within the
seating facility that serve as aisles at right angles to the rows of
seats where the rise shall not exceed 8 inches (203 mm). Where an
aisle terminates at an elevation more than 8 inches (203 mm)
above grade or floor below, the aisle shall be provided with a stair-
way or ramp with a width not less than the width of the aisle.
Stairways and ramps shall have handrails as provided in Sec-
tions 1003.3.3.6 and 1003.3.4.5, except stairways within the seat-
ing facility that serve as aisles at right angles where handrails shall
be provided at one side or along the center line. A minimum clear
width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between seats shall be provided for
aisle stairways having center-aisle handrails. Where there is seat-
ing on both sides of the aisle, handrails shall be discontinuous with
openings at intervals not exceeding five rows for access to seating.
The opening shall have a clear width of at least 22 inches (559
mm) and not more than 36 inches (914 mm) measured horizon-
tally, and the handrail shall have rounded terminations. Where
handrails are provided in the middle of the aisle stairs, there shall
be an additional intermediate rail located approximately 12 inches
(305 mm) below the top of the handrail.
EXCEPTION: Temporary seating facility stairways within the
seaung area that serve as aisles at right angles need not be provided
with handrails.
1008.5.7 Guardrails. Perimeter guardrails, enclosing walls or
fencing shall be provided for alt portions of elevated seating facili-
ties that are more than 30 inches (762 mm) above ~ade or the
floor. Construction of guardrails shall comply with the require-
ments of Section 509 and Table 16-B. Guardrails shall be
42 inches (1067 mm) in height measured vertically above the
leading edge of the tread adjacent walking surface, adjacent walk-
ing surface or adjacent seatboards.
EXCEPTION: Guardrails at the front of the front row of seats,
which are not located at the end of an aisle and where there is no cross
aisle, may have a height of 26 inches (660 mm) and need not meet the
4-inch-maximum (102 mm) spacing specified in Section 509; how-
ever, a rrddrail shall be installed.
The open vertical space between footboards and seats shall not
exceed 9 inches (229 mm) when footboards are more than 30 inch-
es (762 mm) above grade.
1008.5.8 Toeboards. A 4-inch-high (102 mm) vertical barrier
shall be installed along the edge of walking platforms whenever
guardrails are required.
EXCEPTION: Toeboards shall not be required at the ends of foot-
boards.
1008.5.9 Footboards. Footboards shall be provided for all rows
of seats above the third row or beginning at such a point where the
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seat is more than 2 feet (610 mm) above the grade or floor below.
Where the same platform is used for both seating and footrests,
footboards are not required, provided each level or platform is not
less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. When projected on a hori-
zontal plane, there shall not be horizontal gaps exceeding t/4 inch
(6.4 mm) between footboards and seatboards. At aisles, there shall
not be horizontal gaps exceeding 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) between foot-
boards.
1008.6 Grandstands, Bleachers, and Folding and Telescoping
Seating within Buildings. Except as otherwise provided in this
section and Section 1008.7, grandstands, bleachers, and folding
and telescoping seating within a building shall comply with the
other applicable sections of this chapter.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where seats are without backrests, there may be
nine seats between any seat and an aisle.
2. Where seats are without backrests, dead ends in vertical aisles
shall not exceed a depth of 16 rows.
1008.7 Smoke-protected Assembly Seating.
1008.7.1 General. To be considered smoke protected, an assem-
bly seating facility shall comply with the following requirements.
1008.7.2 Roof height. A smoke-protected assembly seating
area with a roof shall have the lowest portion of the roof not less
than 15 feet (4572 mm) above the level of the highest aisle or aisle
accessway.
1008.7.3 Smoke control. All means of egress serving a smoke-
protected assembly seating area shall be provided with com-
pletely automatic smoke control complying with Section 905.
EXCEPTION: Automatic smoke control is not required when a
natural venting system design can be demonstrated to accomplish
equivalent results.
1008.7.4 Travel distance. In a smoke-protected assembly seat-
ing area. the travel distance from each seat to the nearest entrance
to an egress concourse shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm). The
travel distance from the entrance to vomitory portal or egress con-
course to an approved egress stair, ramp or walk at the building
exterior shall not exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm).
In outdoor assembly seating facilities where all portions of the
means of egress are open to the outside, the distance of travel to an
approved egress stair, ramp or walk at the building exterior shall
not exceed 400 feet (121 920 mm). In outdoor assembly seating
facilities of Type I or II construction where all portions of the
means of egress are essentially open to the outside, the distance
shall not be limited.
SECTION 1009 -- BUILDING SECURITY
See Appendix Chapter 10 for requirements covering building
security.
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TABLE 10-A--MINIMUM EGRESS REQUIREMENTS1
OCCUPANT LOAD FAC'TOR3
MINIMUM OF TWO MEANS OF EGRESS ($qu&re f#t)
ARE REQUIRED WHERE NUMBER OF x 0.0929 fo~ m2
USE2 OCCUPANTS iS AT LEAST
I. Aircraft hangars
(no repair) I0 500
2. Auction rooms 30 7
3. Assembly areas, concentrated use (without fixed seats) 50 7
Auditoriums
Churches and chapels
Dance floors
Lobby accessory to assembly occupancy
Lodge rooms
Reviewing stands
Stadiums
Waiting area 50 3
4. Assembly areas, less-concentrated use
Conference rooms 50 15
Dining rooms
Drinking establishments
Exhibit rooms
Gymnasiums
Lounges
Stages
Gaming: keno, slot machine and live games area 50 11
5. Bowling alley (assume no occupant load for bowling lanes) 50 4
6. Children's homes and homes for the aged 6 80
7. Classrooms 50 20
8. Con~egate residences I0 200
9. Counroorns 50 a0
10. Dormitories 10 50
11. Dwellings 10 300
12. Exercising rooms 50 50
13. Garage, parking 30 200
14. Health care facilities--
Sleeping rooms 8 120
Treatment rooms I0 240
15. Hotels and apartments 10 200
16. Kitchen----commercial 30 200
17. Library,--
Reading rooms 50 50
Stack areas 30 100
15. Locker rooms 30 50
19. Malls (see Chapter 4) -- --
20. Manufacturing areas 30 200
21. Mechanical equipment room 30 300
22. Nurseries for children (day care) 7 35
23. Offices 30 tO0
24. School shops and vocational rooras 50 50
25. Skating rinks 50 50 on the skating area;
15 on the deck
26. Storage and stock rooms 30 300
27. Stores---retail sales rooms
Basements and ground floor 50 30
Upper floors 50 60
28. Swimming pools 50 50 for the pool area;
15 on the deck
29. Warehouses5 30 500
30. All others 50 100
1Access to, and egress from, buildings for persons with disabilities shall be provided as specified in Chapter 11.
2For additional provisions on number of exits from Groups H and I Occupancies and from rooms containing fuel-fired equipment or cellulose nitrate, see Sections
1007.4, 1007.5 and 1007.7, respectively.
3This table shall not be used to determine working space requirements per person.
4Occupant toaci based on fiYe persons for each alley, including 15 feet (4572 mm) of runway.
5Occupant load for warehouses containing approved high rack storage systems designed for mechanical handling may be based on the floor area exclusive of the
rack area rather than the gross floor area.
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TABLE 10-B~EGRESS WIDTH PER PERSON SERVED
USE
STAIRWAYS
(lnch~ p~r per~on)
0.?
Hazardous: H-l, H-2, H-3 and H-7 0.4
Institutional: I-i 0.3 0.2 /
Institutionah I-2 0.4 0.2
All other uses 0.3 0.2
OTHER EGRESS COMPONENTS
(Inehe~ per person)
(x 25,4 for mn'upe,l~n)
TABLE 10-C--CALCULATION FOR MINIMUM WIDTH IN BUILDINGS WITHOUT SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING1
CLEAR WIDTH PER SEAT SERVED
FOR STAIRS (Inches)
NUMBER OF SEATS
Unlimited 0.300 AB
iSee Section 1004.3.2.3.1 for determination of values A., B and C.
CLF. AR WIDTH PER SEAT SERVED FOR PASSAGEWAY,
RAMPS AND DOORWAYS (Inches)
x 2~.4 for mm
0.220 C
TABLE 10-D~CALCUI.ATION FOR MINIMUM WIDTH IN BUILDINGS WITH SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING1
CLEAR WIDTH PER SEAT SERVED I CLEAR WIDTH PER SEAT SERVED FOR PASSAGEWAYS,
FOR STAIRS (inches) RAMPS AND DOORWAYS (Inches)
NUMBER OF SEATS x 25.4 for mm
2,000 0.300 AB 0.220 C
5,000 0.200 AB 0.150 C
10,000 0.130 AB 0.100 C
15,000 0.096 AB 0.070 C
20,000 0.076 AB 0.056 C
25,000 or more 0.060 AB 0.044 C
lSee Section 1004.3.2 3 1 fnr d~torm;naHnn ~,,oI .... A r~ ~.4 .,-,
TABLE 10-E---MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SEATS ALLOWED TO HAVE THE MINIMUM 12 INCH (305 mm) CLEAR WIDTH
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS IN THE SPACE
NUMBER OF SEATS PER ROW PERMITTED
TO HAVE A MINIMUM 12~INCH (305 mm)
CLEAR WIDTH AISLE ACCESSWAY
AIsle or Doorway at Bom End~ of Row Aisle or Doorway at One End of Row
< 4,000
4,000-6,999
7,000-9,999
10,000-12,999
13,000-15,999
16,000-18,999
19,000-21,999
>- 22,000
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
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Ordinance No.
Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE. THIS ORDINANCE:
PROVIDES FOR THE APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE
MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE BY REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION,
ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR. MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION,
OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE. HEIGHT. AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS
AND/OR STRUCTURES IN THIS MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF: PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF;
REPEALS ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT THEREWITH.
This municipality does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The application, administration, and
enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with Minnesota rule part 1300.2100 and as modified bv
chapter 1305. The code shall be enforced within the extraterritorial limits permitted by Minnesota statut~
16B.62 subdivision I when so established by this ordinance.
The code enfbrcement agency of this municipality is called the
A Minnesota certified Building Official must be appointed by this jurisdiction to administer the code
(Minnesota statute 16B.65).
Section 2. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in
Minnesota statute 16B.62 subdivision i and as provided for in chapter I of the 1994 Uniform Building Code
and Minnesota rules parts 1305.0106 and 1305.0107.
Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with Table No(s).
of this ordinance, tn addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on alt permits issued
for work governed by this code in accordance with Minnesota statute 16B.70.
Section 3. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor (Minnesota statute 16B.69).
Section 4. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code. established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
t6B.59 to 16B.75. is hereby adopted as the building code for this jurisdiction. The code is hereby
incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set out herein.
Al4
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Adoptive Ordinance - Building Code
A. The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules:
1. 1300 Minnesota Building Code
2. 1301 Building Official Certification
3. 1302 State Building Construction Approvals
4. 1305 Adoption of the 1994 Uniform Building Code including Appendix Chapters:
a. 3, Division I, Detention and Correctional Facilities
b. I2. Division II, Sound Transmission Control
c. 29, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures
5. 1307 Elevators and Related Devices
6. I315 Adoption of the 1993 National Electrical Code
7. 1325 Solar Energy Systems
8. 1330 Fallout Shetters
9. 1335 Floodproofing Regulations
I0. 1340 Facilities for the Handicapped
11. 1346 Adoption of the 199! Un~/brm MechanicatCode
12. 1350 Manufactured Homes
13. 1360 Prefabricated Buildings
14. 1365 Snow Loads
15. 1370 Storm Shelters
16. 4715 Minnesota Plumbing Code
17. 7670 Minnesota Energy Code
This municipality may adopt by rei~rence any or all of the following optional appendix chapters of
the 1994 Uniform Building Code as authorized by Minnesota rule part 1305.0020 subpart 2: 3,
Division III, 1992 One and Two Family Dwelling Code; 15, Reroofing; 19, Exposed Residential
Concrete: 31, Division ii, Membrane Structures: 33, Excavation and Grading.
The fbllowing optional appendix chapters of the 1994 Uniform Building Code are hereby adopted and
incorporated as part of the building code tbr this municipality.
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3.
4.
5.
This municipality, may adopt by reference any or all of the following optional chapters of Minnesota
rule: t306, Special Fire Protection Systems with option 8 (Group M, S, or F occupancies with 2,000
or more gross square feet) or 8a (Group M. S, or F occupancies with 5,000 or more gross square feet);
13 t 0, Building Security; 1335, Floodproofing regulations parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200.
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The following optional chapters of Minnesota rule are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the
building code for this municipality.
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2.
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Section 5. Effective Date of Ordinance. The effective date of this Ordinance is
Signed:
Title:
Attest:
Title:
Reviewed By:
Title:
January,, 1995
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Chapter 10
MEANS OF EGRESS
SECTION 1001 -- GENERAL
1001.1 Scope and Standards of Quality. Every building or portion thereof shall be provided
with exits as required by this chapter.
The standards listed below labeled a "U.B.C. standard" are also listed in Chapter 35, Part II. and
are part of this code. The other standards listed below are recognized standards and as such are not
adopted as part of this code (see Sections 3502 and 3503).
1. Power doors.
I. 1 U.B.C. Standard 10-1, Power-operated Exit Doors
1.2 U.B.C. Standard 7-8. Horizontal Sliding Fire Doors Used in an Exit
2. Stairway numbering system.
U.B.C. Standard 10-2. Stairway Identification
3. Hardware.
U.B.C. Standard 10-4. Panic Hardware
1001.2 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
BALCONY, EXTERIOR EXIT. is a landing or porch projecting from the wall of a building.
and which serves as a required exit. The long side shall be at least 50 percent open. and the open area
above the guardrail shall be so distributed as to prevent the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases.
EXIT is a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way and shall include inter-
vening aisles, doors, doorways, gates, corridors, exterior exit balconies, ramps, stairways, pressur-
ized enclosures, horizontal exits, exit passageways, exit courts and yards.
EXIT COURT is a yard or court providing access to a public way for one or more required exits.
EXIT PASSAGEWAY is an enclosed exit connecting a required exit or exit court with a public
way.
EXTERIOR STAIRWAY is a stairway that is open on two adjacent sides, except for required
structural columns and open-type handrails and guardraits. The adjoining open areas shall be either
yards, courts or public ways: the other two sides may be enclosed by the exterior walls of the build-
lng.
HORIZONTAL EXIT is an exit from one building into another building on approximately the
same level, or through or around a wall constructed as required for a two-hour occupancy separation
and which completely divides a floor into two or more separate areas so as to establish an area of
refuge affording safety from fire or smoke coming from the area from which escape is made.
INTERIOR STAIRWAY is any stairway not meeting the definition of an exterior stairway.
MULTITHEATER COMPLEX is a building or portion thereof containing two or more motion
picture auditoriums which are served by a common lobby.
PANIC HARDWARE is a door-latching assembly incorporating an unlatching device, the acti-
vating portion of which extends across at least one half the width of the door leaf on which it is in-
stalled.
PRIVATE STAIRWAY is a stairway serving one tenant only.
PUBLIC WAY is any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the
ground to the sky which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public
for public use and having a clear width of not less than 10 feet (3048 mm).
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SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING is seating served by means of egress which
is not subject to blockage by smoke accumulation within or under a structure.
SPIRAL STAIRWAY is a stairway having a closed circular form in its plan view with uniform
section shaped treads attached to and radiating about a minimum diameter supporting column. The
effective tread is delineated by the nosing radius line. the exterior arc (center line of railing) and the
overlap radius line (nosing radius line of tread above). Effective tread dimensions are taken along a
line perpendicular to the center line of the tread.
TRAVEL DISTANCE is the total length of the exit path an occupant must travel from any point
within the occupied portions of a building to reach an exterior exit door, horizontal exit door, exit
passageway door or an enclosed exit stairway door.
1001.3 Exit Obstruction. Obstructions shall not be placed in the required width of an exit except
projections permitted by this chapter.
1001.4 Changes in Elevation. Elevation changes in an exit shall comply with Section 1006.3 or
1007.
Within a building, changes in elevation of less than 12 inches (305 mm) along an exit serving an
occupant load of 10 or more shall be by ramps.
EXCEPTION: Group R. Division 3 Occupancies and along aisles adjoining seating areas.
1001.5 Guardrails. See Section 509 for guardrail requirements.
1001.6 Yards, Patios and Courts. Yards, patios, courts and similar outdoor areas accessible to
and usable by the building occupants shall be provided with exits as required by this chapter. The
occupant toad of such outdoor areas shall be assigned by the building official in accordance with
their anticipated use. When outdoor areas are to be used by persons in addition to the occupants of
the building, and exits from the outdoor areas pass through the building, exit requirements for the
building shall be based on the sum of the occupant loads of the building plus the outdoor areas.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Outdoor areas used exclusively for service of the building may have only one exit.
2. Outdoor areas associated with Group R. Division 3 Occupancies.
1001.7 Building Accessibility. In addition to provisions of this chapter, exits which provide ac-
cess to, or egress from, buildings for persons with disabilities shall also comply with Chapter 11.
1001.8 Elevators or Escalators. Elevators or escalators shall not be used as a required exit.
SECTION 1002 -- OCCUPANT LOAD
1002.1 Determination of Occupant Load.
1002.1.1 Areas to be included. In determining the occupant load, all portions of a building shall
be presumed to be occupied at the same time.
EXCEPTION: Accessory use areas which ordinarily are used only by persons who occupy the main areas
of an occupancy shall be provided with exits as though they are completely occupied, but their occupant load
need not be included in computing the total occupant load of the building.
The occupant load for a building shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
1002.1.2 General. For areas without fixed seats, the occupant load shall not be less than the num-
ber determined by dividing the floor area assigned to that use by the occupant load factor set forth in
Table 10-A. Where an intended use is not listed in Table I 0-A, the building official shall establish an
occupant load factor based on a listed use which most nearly resembles the intended use.
For a building or portion thereof which has more than one use, the occupant load shall be deter-
mined by the use which gives the largest number of persons.
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The occupant load for buildings or areas containing two or more occupancies shall be determined
by adding the occupant loads of the various use areas as computed in accordance with the applicable
provisions of this section.
1002.1.3 Fixed seating. For areas having fixed seats and aisles, the occupant load shall be deter-
mined by the number of fixed seats installed therein. The required width of aisles serving fixed seats
shall not be used for any other purpose.
For areas having fixed benches or pews, the occupant load shall not be less than the number of
seats based on one person for each 18 inches (457 mm) of length of pew or bench.
Where booths are used in dining areas, the occupant load shall be based on one person for each 24
inches (610 mm) of booth length or major portion thereof.
1002.1.4 Reviewing stands, grandstands and bleachers. The occupant load for reviewing
.stands,.grandstands and bleachers shall be calculated in accordance with this section and the specif-
ic requirements contained in Section 1021.
1002.2 Maximum Occupant Load.
1002.2.1 Assembly occupancies. The maximum occupant load for assembly occupancies shall
not exceed the occupant load determined in accordance with Section 1002.1.
EXCEPTION: When approved by the building official, the occupant toad for an assembly occupancy may
be increased provided the maximum occupant Ioad served does not exceed the capacity or' the exit system for
such increased number of persons. The building official ma3, require an aisle, seating or fixed equipment dia-
~am to substantiate such an increase, and may require that such diagram be posted.
1002.2.2 Other occupancies. For other than assembly occupancies, an occupant load greater
than that determined in accordance with Section 1002. i is permitted; however, the exit system shall
comply with the provisions of this chapter for such increased number of persons.
1002.3 Posting of Room Capacity. Any room having an occupant load orS0 or more where fixed
seats are not installed, and which is used for assembly purpose, shall have the capacity of the room
posted in a conspicuous place on an approved sign near the main exit from the room. Such signs
shall be maintained legible by the owner or the owner's authorized a~ent and shall indicate the num-
ber of occupants permitted for each room use. ~
1002.4 Revised Occupant Load. After a building is occupied, any chan~e in use or increase in
occupant toad shall comply with this chapter. See Section 3405. ~
SECTION 1003 m EXITS REQUIRED
1003.1 Number of Exits. Every building or usable portion thereof shall have at least one exit, not
less than two exits where required by Table 10-A and additional exits as required by this section.
For purposes of this section, basements and occupied roofs shah be provided with exits as re-
quired for stories.
EXCEPTION: Occupied roofs on Group R. Division 3 Occupancies may have one exit if such occupied
areas are tess than 500 square feet (46.45 m2) and are located no hi~her than immediately above the second
story. ~
Floors complying with the provisions for mezzanines as specified in Section 507, Item 4, Excep-
tion 3, shall be provided with exits as specified therein.
Occupants on stories above the first and in basements shall have access to not less than two sepa-
rate exits from the story or basement.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Second stories having an occupant load less than I0 may be provided with only one
exit.
2. Two or more dwelling units on the second story or in a basement mav have access to onl one c
exit when the total occupant load served by that exit does not exceed 10. ' Y ommon
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3. Except as provided in Table 10-A. only one exit need be provided from the second floor ora basement
within an individual dwelling unit or a Group R. Division 3 congregate residence.
4.. When the third floor within an individual dwelling unit or a Group R, Division 3 congregate residence
does not exceed 500 square feet (4.6.45 m2). only one exit need be provided from that floor.
5. Floors and basements used exclusively for service of the building may have one exit. For the purposes
of this exception, storage rooms, laundry, rooms, maintenance offices and similar uses shall not be considered
as providing service to the building.
6. Storage rooms, laundry rooms and maintenance offices not exceeding 300 square feet (27.87 m2) in floor
area may be provided with only one exit.
7. Elevator lobbies may have one exit provided the use of such exit does not require keys. tools, special
knowledge or effort.
For special requirements see the following sections: Group A, Section 1016; Group E, Section
1017; Group H, Section I 018; Group I, Section l019: Rooms Containing Fuel-fired Equipment and
Cellulose Nitrate Handling Rooms, Section 1020: Reviewing Stands, Grandstands and Bleachers,
Section 1021: Laboratories, Sections 304-.2.2 and 305.2.4; and Open Parking Garages, Section
311.9.
Every story or portion thereof having an occupant load of 501 to 1,000 shall not have less than
three exits.
Every story or portion thereof having an occupant load of 1,001 or more shall not have less than
four exits.
The number of exits required from any story of a building shall be determined by using the occu-
pant load of that stoD'.
The maximum number of exits required for any story shall be maintained until egress is provided
from the structure. (See Section 1010.)
1003.2 Width. The total width of exits in inches (mm) shall notbe less than the total occupant load
served by an exit multiplied by 0.3 (7.62) for stairways and 0.2 (5.08) for other exits nor less than
specified elsewhere in this code. Such widths of exits shall be divided approximately equally
among the separate exits.
The maximum exit width required from any story of a building shall be maintained.
1003.3 Arrangement of Exits. Ifonty two exits are required, they shall be placed a distance apart
equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the build-
ing or area to be served measured in a straight line between exits.
EXCEPTION: The separation between exit doors in the exit enclosures which are interconnected by a
one-hour fire-resistive corridor conforming to the requirements of Section 1005 may be measured along a di-
rect line of travel within the exit corridor. Enclosure walls shall not be less than 30 feet (9144 mm) apart at
any point in a direct line of measurement.
Where three or more exits are required, at least two exits shall be placed a distance apart equal to
not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or
area to be served measured in a straight line between the exits, and the additional exits shall be ar-
ranged a reasonable distance apart so that if one becomes blocked the others will be available.
1003.4 Travel Distance. The maximum travel distance shall not exceed 150 feet (45 720 mm),
unless otherwise allowed by this section. The maximum travel distance may be increased in accor-
dance with the following:
1. In a building equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout, the maximum travel
distance may be 200 feet (60 960 mm).
2. The maximum travel distance of 150 feet (45 720 mm) and the maximum travel distance of
200 feet (60 960 mm) allowed by Item 1 may be increased up to an additional i00 feet (30 480 mm)
when this increase in travel distance occurs in the last portion of the travel distance and is entirely
within a one-hour fire-resistive corridor complying with Section 1005.
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3. In one-story buildings classified as Group F. Division 2 or Group S, Division 2 Occupancies,
and in one-story Group S. Division 5 Occupancy airplane hangars, the travel distance may be 400
feet (121.9 m) if the building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and pro-
vided with smoke and heat ventilation as specified in Section 906.
4. In an open parking garage as defined in Section 311.9, the exit travel distance may be 300 feet
(91 440 mm) in a building not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and may be
increased to 400 feet ( 121.9 m) in a building equipped with an automatic sprinkler system through-
out. Travel distances may be measured to open stairways which are permitted in accordance with
Section 1009.1.
Special travel distance provisions are contained in other sections of this code as follows:
1. For atria, see Section 402.4.
2. For Group E Occupancies, see Section 1017.
3. For Group H Occupancies, see Section 1018.
4. For malls, see Section 404.4.3 and 404.4.5.
1003.5 Exits through Adjoining Rooms. Rooms may have one required exit that passes through
an adjoining or intervening room which provides a direct, obvious and unobstructed means of travel
to an exit corridor, exterior exit door. horizontal exit. exit passageway or enclosed stairway, pro-
vided the total travel distance does not exceed that permitted by other provisions of this c~Jde.
EXCEPTIONS: l. Rooms within dwelling units may exit through more thanone intervening room.
2. Rooms with a cumulative occupant load of 10 or less may exit through more than one intervening room.
In other than dwelling units, exits shall not pass through kitchens, store rooms, restrooms, closets
or spaces used for similar purposes.
Foyers. lobbies and reception rooms constructed as required for corridors shall not be construed
as intervening rooms.
SECTION 1004 -- DOORS
1004.1 General. This section shall apply to every exit door serving an area having an occupant
load of 10 or more, or serving hazardous rooms or areas, except that Sections 1004.3, 1004.9.
1004. I0 and 1004.11 shall apply to all exit doors regardless of occupant toad. Buildings or struc-
tures used for human occupancy shall have at least one exterior exit door that meets the require-
ments of Section 1004.6. Doors and landings at doors which are located within an accessible route
of travel shall also comply with Chapter 11.
1004.2 Swing and Opening Force. Exit doors shall be of the pivoted or side-hinged swinging
type. Exit doors shall swing in the direction of exit travel when serving any hazardous area or when
the area.served has an occupant load orS0 or more. The door shall swing to full-open position when
an opening force not to exceed 30 pounds (133.45 N) is applied to the latch side. For other door-
opening forces, see Chapter 11 and Section 905.3. See Section 3207 for doors swinging over public
property.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group I, Division 3 Occupancy used as a place of detention.
2. Doors within or serving an individual dwelling unit.
3. Special door conforming with Section 1004.8.
Double-acting doors shall not be used as exits when any of the following conditions exist:
1. The occupant load served by the door is I00 or more.
2. The door is part of a fire assembly.
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3. The door is part of a smoke- and draft-control assembly.
4. Panic hardware is required or provided on the door.
A double-acting door shall be provided with a view panel of not less than 200 square inches
(0.129 m2).
1004.3 Type of Lock or Latch. Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a
key or any special knowledge or effort.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Groups B, F, M and S Occupancies, key-locking hardware may be used on the main ~
exit when the main exit consists of a single door or pair of doors if there is a readily visible, durable sign on
or adjacent to the door stating THIS DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS. I
The sign shall be in letters not less than I inch (25 mini high on a contrasting background. When unlocked.
the single door or both leaves of a pair of doors must be free to swing without operation of any latching device.
The use of this exception may be revoked by the building official for due cause.
2. Exit doors from individual dwelling units: Group R, Division 3 congregate residences: and guest rooms
of Group R Occupancies having an occupant load of 10 or less may be provided with a night latch, dead bolt
or security chain, provided such devices are openable from the inside without the use of a key or tool and
mounted at a height not to exceed 48 inches (1219 mm) above the finished floor.
Manually operated edge- or surface-mounted flush bolts and surface bolts are prohibited. When
exit doors are used in pairs and approved automatic flush bolts are used, the door leaf having the
automatic flush bolts shall have no doorknob or surface-mounted hardware. The unlatching of any
leaf shall not require more than one operation.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R. Division 3 Occupancies.
2. When a pair of doors serving a room not normally occupied are needed for the movement of equipment.
manually operated edge or surface bolts ma>' be used and a door closer need not be provided on the inactive
leaf.
1004.4 Panic Hardware. Panic hardware, when installed, shall comply with the requirements of
U.B.C. Standard 10-4. The activating member shall be mounted at a height of not less than 30 inches
(762 mm) or more than 44 inches ( 1118 mm) above the floor. The unlatching force shall not exceed
15 pounds (66.72 N) when applied in the direction of exit travel.
When balanced doors are used and panic hardware is required, panic hardware shall be of the
push-pad type and the pad shall not extend across more than one half of the width of the door mea-
sured from the latch side.
1004.5 Special Egress-control Devices. When approved by the building official, exit doors in
Group B: Group F. Division t; Group t, Division 2: Group M: and Group R, Division 1 congregate I
residences serving as group-care facilities may be equipped with approved listed special
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egress-control devices of the time-delay type. provided the building is protected throughout by an
approved automatic sprinkler system and an approved automatic smoke-detection system, Such
devices shall conform to att of the following:
1. Automatically deactivate the egress-control device upon activation of either the sprinkler sys-
tem or the detection system.
2. Automatically deactivate the egress-control device upon loss of electrical power to any one of
the following:
2.1 The egress-control device.
2.2 The smoke-detection system.
2.3 Exit illumination as required by Section 1012.
3. Be capable of being deactivated by a signal from a switch located in an approved location.
4. Initiate an irreversible process which will deactivate the egress-control device whenever a
manual force of not more than 15 pounds (66.72 N) is applied for two seconds to the panic bar or
other door-latching hardware. The egress-control device shall deactivate within an approved time
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period not to exceed a total of 15 seconds. The time delay established for each egress-control device
shall not be field adjustable.
5. Actuation of the panic bar or other door-latching hardware shall activate an audible signal at
the door.
6. The unlatching shall not require more than one operation.
A sign shall be provided on the door located above and within 12 inches (305 mm) of the panic bar
or other door-latching hardware reading:
KEEP PUSHING. THIS DOOR WILL OPEN IN
SECONDS. ALARM WILL SOUND.
Sign letter shall be at least 1 inch (25 mm) in height and shall have a stroke of not less than t/8 inch
(3.2 mm).
Regardless of the means of deactivation, relocking of the egress-control device shall be by manu-
al means only at the door.
1004.6 Width and Height. Every required exit doorway shall be of a size as to permit the installa-
tion of a door not less than 3 feet (914 mm) in width and not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in
height. When installed, exit doors shall be capable of opening so that the clear width of the exit is not
less than 32 inches (813 mm). In computing the exit width required by Section 1003.2, the net di-
mension of the exitway shall be used.
1004.7 Door Leaf Width. A single teafofan exit door shall not exceed 4 feet ( 12 !9 mm) in width.
1004.8 Special Doors. Revolving, sliding and overhead doors shall not be used as required exits.
EXCEPTION: Horizontal sliding doors complying with U.B.C. Standard 7-8 may be used:
1. In elevator lobby separations.
2. Other than Groups A and H Occupancies, where smoke barriers are required.
3. When serving an occupant load of less than 50 in any occupancy other than a Group H Occupancy.
Power-operated doors complying with U.B.C. Standard I 0-1 may be used for exit purposes. Such
doors when swinging shall have two guide rails installed on the swing side projecting out from the
face of the doorjambs for a distance not less than the widest door leaf. Guide rails shall not be less
than 30 inches (762 mm) in height with solid or mesh panels to prevent penetration into door swing
and shall be capable of resisting a horizontal load at top of rail of not less than 50 pounds per lineal
foot (730 N/m).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Wails or other type separators ma3' be used in lieu of the above guide raiI, provided
ail the criteria are met.
2. Guide rails in industrial or commercial occupancies not accessible to the public may conform with the
exception to Section 509.3.
3. Doors swinging toward flow of traffic shall not be permitted for use by untrained pedestrian traffic unless
actuating devices start to function at least 8 feet 11 inches (2718 mm) beyond the door in an open position and
guide rails extend 6 feet 5 inches t1956 mm) beyond the door in an open position.
Clearances for guide rails shall be as follows:
1. Six inches ( 152 mm) maximum between rails and leading edge of door at the closest point in
its arc of travel.
2, Six inches (152 mm) maximum between rails and the door in an open position.
3. Two inches (51 mm) minimum between rail at hinge side and door in an open position.
4. Two inches (51 mm) maximum between freestanding rails and jamb or other adjacent surface.
1004.9 Floor Level at Doors. Regardless of the occupant load, there shall be a floor or landing on
each side of a door. When access for persons with disabilities is required by Chapter 11, the floor or
landing shall not be more than I/2 inch ( 13 mm) lower than the threshold of the doorway. When such
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bear an approved label or other identification showing the rating thereof, the name of the manufac-
turer and the identification of the service conducting the inspection of materials and workmanship
at the factory during fabrication and assembly. Doors shall be maintained self-closing or shall be
automatic closing by actuation ora smoke detector in accordance with Section 713.2. Smoke- and
draft-control door assemblies shall be provided with a gasket so installed as to provide a seal where
the door meets the stop on both sides and across the top.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Viewports may be installed if they require a hole not larger than 1 inch in diameter
through the door. have at least a I/a-inch-thick t6.4 mm) glass disc and the holder is of metal which wilt not
melt out when subject to temperatures of 1.700~F. (927°C.).
2. Protection of openings in the interior walls of exterior exit balconies is not required when it is possible
to exit in two directions.
1005.8.2 Openings other than doors. Where corridor walls are required to be of one-hour
fire-resistive construction by Section 1005.7, interior openings for other than doors or ducts shall be
protected by fixed glazing listed and labeled for a fire-protection rating of at least three-fourths hour
in accordance with Section 7 t 3.9. The total area of all openings, other than doors, in any portion of
an interior corridor shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the corridor wall of the room which it is
separating from the corridor. For duct openings, see Sections 713.10 and 713.1 t.
EXCEPTION: Protection of openings in the interior walls of exterior exit balconies is not required when
it is possible to exit in two directions.
1005.9 Location on Property. Exterior exit balconies shall not be located in areas where open-
ings are not permitted or where openings are required to be protected due to location on the property.
1005.10 Elevators. Elevators opening into a corridor serving a Group R, Division I or Group I
Occupancy having an occupant load of 10 or more, or a corridor serving other occupancies having
an occupant load of 30 or more shall be provided with an elevator lobby at each floor containing
such a corridor. The lobby shall completely separate the elevators from the corridor by construction
conforming to Section 1005.7 and all openings into the lobby wall contiguous with the corridor
shall be protected as required by Section 1005.8.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In office buildings classed as Group B Occupancies, separations need not be provided
from a street floor lobby, provided the entire street floor is protected with an automatic sprinkler system.
2. Elevators not required to meet the shaft enclosure requirements of Section 711.
3. When additional doors are provided in accordance with Section 3007.
Elevator lobbies shall comply with Section 3002.
In fully sprinklered office buildings, corridors may lead through enclosed elevator lobbies if all
areas of the building have access to at least one required exit without passing through the elevator
lobby.
SECTION 1006 m STAIRWAYS
1006.1 General. Ever3, stairway having two or more risers serving any building or portion thereof
shall conform to the requirements of this section. When aisles in assembly rooms have steps, they
shall conform with the provisions in Section 1014.
EXCEPTION: Stairs or ladders used only to attend equipment or window wells are exempt from the
requirements of this section.
1006.2 Width. The minimum stairway width shall be determined as specified in Section 1003.2,
but shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm) except as specified herein and in Chapter 11. Stair-
ways serving an occupant load of 49 or less shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width.
Handrails may project into the required width a distance of 31/2 inches (89 mm) from each side of
a stairway. Stringers and other projections such as trim and similar decorative features may project
into the required width 11/2 inches (38 mm) on each side.
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6.3 Rise and Run. The rise of steps shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm) or greater than
ches ( 178 mm). Except as permitted in Sections I006.4 and t006.6, the run shall not be tess than
aches (279 mm) as measured horizontally between the vertical planes of the furthermost projec*
of adjacent treads. Except as permitted in Sections 1006.4. 1006.5 and 1006.6. the largest tread
within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm). The
~test riser height within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch
mm).
EXCEPTIONS: I. Private steps and stairways serving an occupant load of less than 10 and stairways to
unoccupied roots may be constructed with an 8-inch-maximum (203 mm) rise and a 9-inch-minimum i'y~9
mm) run. --
:~'ea Iba°nt~ nme.°~e°~;';;;~adoJ?t;~s ~i;~ ,pubhc. way.. ,,valk or driveway having an established ~rade
in height with the variation in height of the bottom'or top riser not to exceed 3 inches (76 mm) in every, 3 feet
(914 mm} of stairway width.
1006.4 Winding Stairways. In Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and in private stairways in
Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, winders may be used if the required width of run is provident at a
point not more than 12 inches (305 mm) from tl~e side of the stairway where the treads are narrower
but in no case shall any width of run be less than 6 inches (15' mm) at any point '
1006.5 Circular Stairways. Circular stairwavs ma5, be used as an exit, provided the minimum
width of run is not less than 10 inches (254 mrS) and the smaller radius is not less than twice the
width of the stairway. The largest tread width or riser height within any flight of stairs shall not ex-
ceed the smallest b,~ more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).
1006.6 Spiral Stairways. In Group R. Division 3 Occupancies and in private stairwavs within
individual units ofGroub R. Division t Occupancies. spiral stairways may be installed. Shch sta
ways may be used for required exits when the area served is limited to 400 square feet (37.16
The tread must provide a clear walking area measuring at least 26 inches (660 mm) from the outer
edge of the supporting column to the inner edge of the handrail. A run of at least 7 ~/2 inches (i 9 I
mm) is to be provided at a point 12 inches (305 mm) from where the tread is the narrowest. The rise
must be sufficient to provide 6-foot 6-inch (1981 mm) headroom. The r/se shall not exceed 9I/2
inches (241 mm).
1006.7 Landings. Every landing shall have a dimension measured in the direction of travel not
less than the width of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed 44 inches (1118 mm) when the
stair has a straight run. There shall not be more than 12 feet (3658 mm) vertically between landinzs.
For landings with adjoining doors, see Section 1004.10.
EXCEPTION: Stairs serving an unoccupied roof are exempt from these provisions.
1006.8 Basement Stairways. When a basement stairway and a stairway to an upper story termi-
nate in the same exit enclosure, an approved barrier shall l~e provided to prevent persons frSm con-
tinuing on into the basement. Directional exit signs shall be provided as specified in Section 1013.
1006.9 Handrails. Stairways shall have handrails on each side, and every stairway required to be
more than 88 inches (2235 mm) in width shall be provided with not less than one intermediate hand-
rail for each 88 inches (2235 mm) of required width. Intermediate handrails shall be spaced approx-
imately equally across with the entire width of the stairway.
EXCEPTIONS: I. Stairways less than 44 inches ( i 118 mm~ in width or stairways serving one individual
dwelling unit in Group R, Division 1 or 3 Occupancies or a Group R. Division 3 conereeate residence may
have one handrail. ~ ~
2. Private stairways 30 inches (762 mm) or less in height may have handrails on one side only.
3. Stairways having tess than four risers and serving one individual dwelling unit in Group R. Division I
or 3, or a Group R. Division 3 congregate residence or serving Group Occupanmes need not have handrails.
U ·
The top of handrails and handrail extensions shall be placed not less than 34 inches (864 mm) or
more than 38 inches (965
mm) above the nosing of treads and landings. Handrails shall be continu-
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access is not required, such dimension shall not exceed l inch (25 mm). Landings shall be level
except for exterior landings, which may have a slope not to exceed 1/4 unit vertical in 12 units hori-
zontal (2% slope).
EXCEPTIONS: I. In Group R, Division 3, and Group U Occupancies and within individual units ( ~
Group R. Division 1 Occupancies:
I. l A door may open at the top step of an interior flight of stairs, provided the door does not swing ovt
the top step.
1.2 A door may open at a landing that is not more than 8 inches (203 mm) lower than the floor love
provided the door does not swing over the landing.
1.3Screen doors and storm doors may swing over stairs, steps or landings.
2. Doors serving building equipment rooms which are not normally occupied.
1004.10 Landings at Doors. Landings shall have a width not less than the width of the stairway o
the width of the door. whichever is the greater. Doors in the fully open position shall not reduce t
required dimension by more than 7 inches (178 mm'). When a landing serves an occupant load of 5(
or more, doors in any position shall not reduce the landing dimension to less than one half its re
quired width. Landings shall have a length measured in the direction of travel of not less than 4z
inches (1118 mm).
EXCEPTION: tn Group R. Division 3. and Group U Occupancies and within individual units of Group
R. Division 1 Occupancies, such length need not exceed 36 inches O14 mini.
A landing which has no adjoining door shall comply with Section 1006.7.
1004.11 Door Identification. Glass doors shall conform to the requirements specified in Sec'~n
24.06.
Exit doors shall be marked so that they are readily distinguishable from the adjacent construction.
1004.12 Additional Doors. When additional doors are provided for egress purposes, they shall
conform to alt provisions of this chapter.
EXCEPTION: Approved revolving doors having leaves which will collapse under opposing pressures
may be used in exit situations, provided:
1. Such doors have a minimum width of 6 feet 6 inches (1981 mm).
2, At least one contbrming exit door is located adjacent to each revolving door.
3. The revolving door shall not be considered to provide an3' exit width.
SECTION 1005 -- CORRIDORS AND EXTERIOR EXIT BALCONIES
1005.1 General. This section shall apply to every corridor serving as a required exit for an occu-
pant load of 10 or more except that Section 1005.2 shall apply to alt corridors. For the purpose of this
section, the term "corridor" shall include exterior exit balconies and covered or enclosed walk- I
ways, tunnels and malls. Partitions, rails, counters and similar space dividers not over 5 feet 9 inches
I
(1753 mm) in height above the floor shall not be construed to form corridors,
Exit corridors shall not be interrupted by intervening rooms.
EXCEPTION: Foyers. lobbies or reception rooms constructed as required for corridors shall not be con-
strued as intervening rooms.
Corridors which are located within an accessible route of travel shall also comply with Chapter
11.
For Group I Occupancies see Section 1019.3.
1005.2 Width. The minimum corridor width shall be determined as specified in Section 1003.2,
but shall not be less than 44 inches (I 118 mm), except as specified herein. Corridors serving an oc-
cupant load of 49 or less shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width. For special requirements
for Groups E and I Occupancies, see Sections 1017 and 1019.
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1005.3 Height. Corridors and exterior exit balconies shall have a clear height of not less than
7 feet (2134 mm) measured to the lowest projection from the ceiling,
1005.4 Projections. The required width of corridors shall be unobstructed.
EXCEPTION: Handrails and doors, when fully opened, shall not reduce the required width by more than
7 inches (178 mm). Doors in any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one half. Other
nonstructural projections such as tr/m and similar decorative features ma,,' project into the required width 1 I/2
inches (38 mm) on each side. '
1005.5 Access to Exits. When more than one exit is required, they shall be so arranged that it is
possible to go in either direction from any point in a corridor to a separate exit, except for dead ends
not exceeding 20 feet (6096 mm) in length.
1005.6 Changes in Elevation. When a corridor or exterior exit balcony is accessible to the handi-
capped, changes in elevation of the floor shall be made bv means of a ramp, except as provided for
doors by Section 1004.9.
1005.7 Construction. Walls of corridors serving a Group R. Division 1 or Group I Occupancy
having an occupant load of 10 or more and walls of corridors serving other occupancies having an
occupant load of 30 or more shall be of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction and the
ceilings shall not be less than that required for a one-hour fire-resistive floor or roof system.
EXCEPTIONS: I. One-story buildings housing Group S. Division 2 Occupancies.
2. Corridors more than 30 feet (9144 mmt in width where occupancies served by such corridors have at
least one exit independent from the corridor. (See Chapter 4 tbr covered malls.) 3. Exterior sides of exterior exit balconies.
4. In Group I, Division 3 Occupancies such as jails, prisons, reformatories and similar buildings with
open-barred cells forming corridor walls, the corr/dors and ceil doors need not be fire resistive.
5. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction within office spaces having an
occupant load of I00 or less when the entire story in which the space is located is equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system throughout and an automatic smoke-detection system installed within the corridor. The actua-
tion of any detector shall activate alarms audible in ali areas se~'ed bv the corridor.
6. In other than Type I or II construction, exterior exit balcony roof assemblies may be of heav',,-timber
construction without concealed spaces. '
7. Within office spaces occupied by a single tenant, partial height partitions which form corridors and
which do not exceed 6 feet [t829 mm) in height need not be tire resistive, provided the,,,, are constructed in
accordance with Section 601.5 and are not more than three fourths of the floor-to-ceiling height.
8. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction with in office spaces having an occu-
pant load of 100 or less when the building, in which the space is located is equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system throughout.
When the ceiling of the entire story is an element ora one-hour fire-resistive floor or roof system,
the corridor walls may terminate at the ceiling. When the room-side fire-resistive membrane'of the
corridor wall is carried through to the underside of a fire-resistive floor or roof above, the corridor
side of the ceiling may be pro~ected by the use of ceiling materials as required for one-hour floor or
roof system construction or the corridor ceiling may be of the same construction as the corridor
walls.
Ceilings of noncombustible construction may be suspended below the fire-resistive ceiling.
For wall and ceiling finish requirements, see Table 8-B.
For restrictions on the use of corridors to convey air, see Chapter 10 of the Mechanical Code.
1005.8 Openings.
1005.8.1 Doors. When corridor walls are required to be of one-hour fire-resistive construction by
Section 1005.7, every interior door opening shall be p'rotected by a tight-fitting smoke- and
draft-control assembly having ~. fire-protection rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested in
accordance with U.B.C. Standard 7-2. Said doors shall not have lou3ers. The door and frame shall
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ous the full length of the stairs and, except for private stairways, at least one handrail shall extend in
the direction of the stair run not less than 12 inches (305 mm) beyond the top riser nor less than 12
inches (305 mm) beyond the bottom riser. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or
safety terminals.
The handgrip portion of handrails shall not be less than 11/4 (32 mm) inches nor more than 2 in-
ches (51 mm) in cross-sectional dintension or the shape shall provide an equivalent gripping sur-
face. The handgrip portion of handrails shall have a smooth surface with no sharp corners.
Handrails projecting from a wall shall have a space of not less than 11/2 inches (38 mm) between
the wall and the handrail.
1006.10 Guardrails. Stairways open on one or both sides shall have guardrails as required by
Section 509.
1006.11 Protection of Exterior Wall Openings. Except in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, all
openings in the exterior wail below and within 10 feet (3048 mm), measured horizontally, of an
exterior exit stairway or unprotected openings in an interior exit stairway serving a building over
two stories in height or a floor level having such openings in two or more floors below shall be pro-
tected by fixed, self-closing, or automatic-closing fire assemblies havin~ a three-fourths-hour fire-
protection rating. ~
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Openings may be unprotected when t~o separated exterior stairways serve an exterior
exit balcony.
2. Protection of openings is not required for open parking garages conforming to Section 311.9.
1006.12 Interior Stairway Construction. Interior stairways shall be constructed as specified in
Sections 602.4. 603.4. 604~4. 605.4 and 606.4. '
Except when enclosed usable space under stairs is prohibited by Section I009.6, the walls and
soffits of the enclosed space shall be protected on the enclosed side as required for one-hour fire-
resistive construction.
All required interior stairways which extend to the top floor in any building four or more stories in
height shall have, at the highest point of the stair shaft, an approved hatch openable to the exterior
not less than I6 square feet (1.5 m2) in area with a minimum dimension of 2 feet (610 mm).
EXCEPTION: The hatch need not be provided on pressurized enclosures oron stairways that extend to
the roof with an opening onto that roof.
Stairways exiting directly to the exterior of a building four or more stories in height shall be pro-
vided with means for emergency entry for fire department access.
1006.13 Exterior Stairway Construction. Exterior stairways shall be constructed as specified in
Sections 602.4, 603.4, 604.~-, 605.4 and 606.4. '
Exterior stairways shall not project into yards where openinas are not permitted or protection of
openings is required. ~
Enclosed usable space under stairs shall have the walls and soffits protected on the enclosed side
as required for one-hour fire-resistive construction.
Stairways exiting directly to the exterior ora building four or more stories in height shall be pro-
vided with means for emergency entry for fire department access.
1006.14 Stairway to Roof. In buildings four or more stories in height, one stairway shall extend
to the roof surface, unless the roof has a slope greater than 4 in 12. See Section t006.12 for roof
hatch requirements.
1006.15 Headroom. Every stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than 6 feet 8 in-
ches (2032 mm). Such clearances shall be measured vertically from a plane parallel and tangent to
the stairway tread nosings to the soffit above at all points.
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I006.16 Stairway Identification. Approved stairway identification
floor levet in all enclosed stairways in buildings four or more stories in signs shall be located at each
~ height. The sian shall identi-
fy the stairway, indicate whether there is roof access, the floor tevel, and the upper and lower termi-
nus of the stairway. The sign shall be located approximately 5 feet (I524 mm) above the floor
landing in a position which is readily visible when the door is in the open or closed position. Si,,qns
shall comply with requirements of U,B.C. Standard 10-2. -
SECTION 1007 -- RAMPS
1007.1 General. Except for ramped aisles in assembly rooms, ramps used as exits shall conform
to the provisions of this section. Ramped aisles w/thin assembly rooms shall conform with the pro-
visions in Section 1014. Ramps which are located within an accessible route of travel shall also
comply with Chapter 11.
1007.2 Width. The width of ramps shall be determined as specified in Section 1003.2, but shall
not be less than 44 inches ( 11 t 8 mm), except as specified herein. Ramps servin,~ an occupant load of
49 or less shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width.
Handrails may project into the required width a distance of 3 l/, inches (89 mm) from each side of
a ramp. Other projections, such as trim and similar decorative'features, may project into the re-
quired width 11/_~ inches (38 mm) on each side.
1007.3 Slope. The slope of ramps required by Chapter 11 which are tocated within an accessible
route of travel shall not be steeper than 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8.33% slope). The slope
of other ramps shall not be steeper than i unit vertical in 8 units horizontal (12.5% slope).
1007.4 Landings. Ramps having slopes steeper than 1 unit vertical in 15 units horizontal (6.7%
slope) shall have landings at the top and bottom, and at least one intermediate landing shall be pro-
vided for each 5 feet ( 1524 mm) of rise. Top landings and intermediate landings shall have a dimen-
sion measured in the direction of ramp run of not less than 5 feet ( 1524 mm). Landings at the bottom
of ramps shall have a dimension in the direction of ramp run of not less than 6 feet (t 829 mm).
Doors in any position shall not reduce the minimum dimension of the landing to tess than 4~ in-
ches (1067 mm) and shall not reduce the required width by more than 31/2 inches (89 mm) when
fully open.
When ramp access is provided to comply with Chapter 11 and a door swings over a landing, the
· all e. xte, nd .at least 24. inches (610'mm) beyond the latch edge of the door. measured paral-
lel to the aoor in the closed position, and shall have a length parallel to the direction of travel through
the doorway of not less than 5 feet (1524 mm).
1007.5 Handrails. Ramps having slopes steeper than I unit vertical in 15 units horizontal (6.7%
slope) shall have handrails as required for stairways, except that intermediate handrails shall not be
required. Ramped aisles need not have handrails on sides serving fixed seating.
1007.6 Construction. Ramps shall be constructed as required for stairways.
1007.7 Surface. The surface of ramps shall be roughened or shall be of slip-resistant materials.
1007.8 Guardrails. Ramps open on one or both sides shall have guardrails as required by Section
509.
1007.9 Headroom. Ramps shall have a headroom clearance of not less than 7 feet (2134 mm).
Such clearances shall be measured vertically from the finished floor surface of the ramp and land-
ings to the soffit above at all points.
SECTION 1008 -- HORIZONTAL EXIT
1008.1 Used as a Required Exit. A horizontal exit may be considered as a required exit when
conforming to the provisions of this chapter. A horizontal exit shall not serve as the only exit from a
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port/on of a building, and when two or more exits are required, not more than one half of the total
number of exits or total exit width may be horizontal exits.
1008.2 Openings. Openings in a ho '
fire-protection rat/nc, of-~,, ..... nzontal exit shall be prote ed b.
oualt oe Sell'-c ' ~
aetector msia/led in accordano~ ...:,~_ l~osln.,, or_automatm closin u o ·
purpose and hah ^,-- , '-,~ wan ,-~ectlon 7~3. I old- ~ p n. the actlvahun of a smoke
failure, s ..... ~v~e or release the fire assembly tAolth~ clos°ePc~n_od.,e.~mes, sh. all be listed for the
1008.3 Discharge Areas. A horizon · ' io smon in the event of a power
cupant load not less thaTM,hA __ .tale. mt shall lead into afl ·
.allowing 3 square feet (~ ~cr~cu-p~ant ,o, aa sen, ed bv such exit ~'°h°;ca[ve~.a..vl ,ng,,c.apa,city for an oc-
~ other c/ear ,,,,, ~.~ c ..... ' y caf snau ~e aetermined by
'~ ~ t'/~, ,-,,ca tu~acn occupant to ve accommodated there-
m, not including areas of stairs, elevators and other shafts or courts In Grou I '
pancies, the capacity shall be determined bt allow/n, ' P D~v~s~on I 10c
p er out need nor includ ..... P. ea with exits adeouate ~o ...... p n.t. The area into
exits, ara capacity imposed by persons entering it through hor/zontal
· cmeac~ ' ' '~ ' m*~tmerequlrementsofthis
SECTION 1009 ~ STAIRWAY, RAMp AND ESCALATOR ENCLOSURES
1009.1 General. Interior stairways, ramps or escalators shall be enclosed as specified in this sec-
tion.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In other than Gm
cr hoots, l-or end ..... - o *-. -uur. ,*nv tw~ ....
· 2. Stairs n Grou~ R, Div' · . -~ o uccupancles, see Sections 30~.~[
stun 1 Occupancies need not be enclosed.
~ ,S~on 3 Occupancies and stairs within mdimdual dwelling units in Group R Dirt-
3. Stairs in open parking garages, as defined in Section 311.9, need not be enclosed.
1009.2 Enclosure Construction. Enclosure walls shall not be of less than two-hour fire-resistive
construction in buildings four or more stories in height or of Types I and II fire-resistive construc-
t/on and shall not be of/ess than one-hour fire-resistive construction elsewhere.
EXCEPTION: In spr/nkler-protected parking aarages restr/cted to the Storage of private or pleasure-type
motorvehictes, stairwayenclosures ~ -
713.8 and 7 ! 3.9. may be enclosed with glazing meeting the requirements or'Sections 713.7,
1009.3 Openings into Enclosures. Openings into exit enclosures other than Permitted exterior
openings shall be limited to those necessary for exiting from a normatly occupied space into the
enclosure and exiting from the enclosure· Other penetrations into and opening through the exit en-
.clos. ure are prohibited except for ductwork and
~zatlon, spr/nkler piping, standpipes and electrical conduit serving the stairwa
listed box not exceeding 16 square inche equipment necessary for independent stair pressur-
openings between adlac ........ s ( I 0 323 mm-) in ar . o ..... y and terminating in a
protected. ~ e,,, *^a enclosures are no n ,-,,,;,~.~ _ea. ~cuurratl_ons and communic tin
t ,-e ...... ,cu ~cgardless ot-w fha. ~ _ .a .g
AIl exit doors in an exit enclosure shall be protected by a fire assembty having a fire-protection
rating of not/ess than one hour where _
1009.2 and one and one half'- .... one ho. ur enclosure const · · · .
1009 2 Doors ~--,, ,- - -ours where two-hour em-lc, ..... ruction is Permitted In ' · · o,,,m oe maintai~.~ ~-,~ · · ---.~aure constm,.t;~
.... ~ea-ctosmg or shall ~, ..... "t.~ '¥' ~ required by Sectin-
smoke detector as provided for in Section 713.2. The maximum transmitted temperature end point
"'~ ,~utomatlc Closing by actuation o~
shall not exceed 450OF. (232oc.) above ambient at the end of 30 minutes of the fire exposure speci-
fied in U.B.C. Standard 7-2.
1009.4 Extent of Enclosure. Stairway and ramp enclosures shall include landings and parts of
floors connecting stairway flights and shall also include a corridor or exit Passageway on the ground
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floor leading from the stairway to the exterior of the building. Openings into the corridor or exit
passageway shall comply with the requirements of Section 1009.3.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Enclosed corridors orexit passageways are not required from unenclosed staip, vays or
ramps.
2. In office buildings, a maximum of 50 percent of the exits may discharge through a street-floor lobby.
provided the required exit width is free and unobstructed and the entire street floor is protected with an auto-
matic sprinkler system.
1009.5 Barrier. A stairway in an exit enclosure shall not continue below the grade level exit un-
less an approved barrier is provided at the ground-floor level to prevent persons from accidentally
continuing into the basement.
1009.6 Use of Space under Stair and Ramp. There shall be no enclosed usable space under stair-
ways or ramps in an exit enclosure, nor shall the open space under such stairways be used for any
purpose.
1009.7 Pressurized Enclosure. In a building having a floor used for human occupancy which is
located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest Ievel of fire department vehicle access, the
entire required enclosure shall be pressurized in accordance with Section 905 of this code and this
section. Pressurization shall occur automatically upon activation of an approved fire alarm system.
EXCEPTION: When the building is not equipped with a fire alarm system, pressurization shall be upon
activation of a spot-type smoke detector listed for releasing sen'ice installed within 5 feet ( 1524 mm) of each
vestibule entry..
The upper portion of such enclosures shall be provided with controlled relief vent capable of dis-
charging a minimum of 2,500 cubic feet per minute ( I 180 L/s) of air at the design pressure differ-
ence.
Such enclosures shall be provided with a pressurized entrance vestibule.
1009.8 Vestibules. When required by Section 1009.7. vestibules shall meet the following require-
ments:
I. A level surface of not less than the area required by Section 1104.2 for two wheelchair spaces
shall be provided. Such space shall not obstruct the required exit width and shall not interfere with
access to or use of fire department hose connections and valves.
2. Two-way communication for the occupants shall be provided directly to the fire-control
room.
3. Emergency illumination shall be provided to maintain a minimum of 30 footcandles (323 lx)
on the floor.
4. An approved occupant-sensing device shall be provided. Such device shall visually indicate
the presence of an occupant within the vestibule in an approved manner at the fire-control room.
5. Fire department connections and valves serving the floor shall be located within the vestibule
and in such a manner as to not obstruct exiting when hose lines are connected and charged.
6. The minimum pressure differences within the vestibule with the doors closed shall be 0.05
inch water gage (12.44 Pa) positive pressure relative to the fire floor and 0.05 inch water gage
(12,44 Pa) negative relative to the exit enclosure. No pressure difference is required relative to a
nonfire floor.
SECTION 1010 -- EXIT COURTS
1010.1 General. Exit courts shall discharge into a public way or exit passageway.
1010.2 Width. Exit court minimum widths shall be determined in accordance with provisions of
Section 1003 based on the occupant load and such required width shall be unobstructed to a height
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of 7 feet (2134 mm), except for projections permitted in corridors by Section 1005. The width of
exit courts shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm) except Group R, Division 3 and Group U
Occupancies. where the width may be reduced to 36 inches (914 mm).
When the width is reduced from any cause, the reduction shall be effected gradually by a guar-
drail at least 3 feet (914 mm) in height and making an angle of not more than 30 degrees with the axis
of the exit court.
1010.3 Number of Exits. Exit courts shall be provided with exits as determined by Section [003.
1010.4 Construction and Openings. When an exit court serving a building or portion thereof
having an occupant load of I0 or more is less than t0 feet (3048 mm) in width, the exit court walls
shall be a minimum of one-hour tire-resistive construction for a distance of I0 feet (3048 mm)
above the floor of the court, and all openings therein shall be protected by fire assemblies having a
tire-protection rating of not less than three-fourths hour.
SECTION 1011 -- EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
1011.l Construction and Openings. The walls of exit passageways shall be without openings
other than required exits from normally occupied spaces and shall have walls, floors and ceilings of I
the same period of fire resistance as required for the walls, floors and ceil in~ of the building served
with a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction. Exit openings through the enclosing walls
of exit passageways shall be protected by fire assemblies having a three-fourths-hour fire-protec-
tion rating.
1011.2 Detailed Requirements. Except for construction and opening protection as specified in
Section i011.1 above, exit passageways shall comply with the requirements for corridors as speci-
fied in Section 1005.
SECTION 1012- EXIT ILLUMINATION
1012.1 General. Except within individual dwelling units, guest rooms and sleeping rooms, exits
shall be illuminated at any time the building is occupied with light having intensity of not less than
I footcandle (10.76 lx) at floor level.
EXCEPTION: In auditoriums, theaters, concert or opera hatls and similar assernbty uses. the illumination
at floor level may be reduced during performances to not less than 0.2 footcandle (2. i5 Ix).
Fixtures required for exit illumination shall be supplied from separate sources of power where
required by Section 1012.2.
1012.2 Separate Sources of Power. The power supply for exit illumination shall normally be
provided by the premises' wiring system. In the event of its failure, illumination shall be automati-
cally provided from an emergency system for Group I. Divisions i. 1 and 1.2 Occupancies and for
all other occupancies where the exiting system serves an occupant load of 100 or more.
For high-rise buildings, see Section 403.
Emergency systems shall be supplied from storage batteries or an on-site generator set and the
system shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Electrical Code.
SECTION 1013 m EXIT SIGNS
1013.1 Where Required. When two or more exits from a story are required by Section 1003, exit
signs shall be installed at stair enclosure doors, horizontal exits and other required exits from the
story. When two or more exits are required from a room or area, exit signs shall be installed at the
required exits from the room or area and where otherwise necessary to clearly indicate the direction
of egress.
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EXCEPTIONS: 1. Main exterior exit doors which obviously and clearly are identifiable as exits need not
be signed when approved by the building official.
2. Group R, Division 3. and individual units of Group R. Division 1 Occupancies.
3. Exits from rooms or areas with an occupant load of less than 50 when located within a Group I, Division
1.1. 1.2 or 2 Occupancy or a Group E. Division 3 day-care occupancy.
1013.2 Graphics. The color and design of lettering, arrows and other symbols on exit signs shall
be in hizh contrast with their background. Words on the sign shall be in block letters 6 inches (152
mm) in~hei*'ht with a stroke of not less than 3/4 inch (19 mm~.
1013.3 Illumination. Signs shall be internally or externally illuminated by two electric lamps or
shall be of an approved self-luminous type. When the luminance on the face of an exit sign is from
an external source, it shall have an intensity of not less than 5.0 footcandles (53.82 lx) from either
lamp. Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance,
1013.4 Power Supply. Current supply to one of the lamps for exit signs shall be provided by the
premises' wiring system. Power to the other lamp shall be from storage batteries or an on-site gener-
ator set and the system shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code. For high-rise build-
ings, see Section 403.
1013.5 Floor-level Exit Signs. When exit signs are required bv Section 1013.1, additional ap-
proved Iow-level exit signs which are internally or externally illuminated, photoluminescent or
self-luminous, shall be provided in all interior exit corridors serving guest rooms of hotets in Group
R. Division 1 Occupancies.
The bottom of the sign shall not be less than 6 inches ( I52 mm) or more than 8 inches (203 mm)
above the floor level. For exit doors, the sign shall be on the door or adjacent to the door with the
closest edge of the sign within 4 inches (102 mm) of the door frame.
1013.6 Amusement Building Exit Marking. Approved direction exit marking and exit signs
shall be provided. Approved Iow-level exit signs and directional marking shall be located not more
than 8 inches (203 mm) above the walking surface and at the exit path. Such marking shall be acti-
vated in accordance with Section 408.5.3.
SECTION 1014 -- AISLES
1014.1 General. Aisles leading to required exits shall be provided from all portions of buildings.
Aisles located within an accessible route of travel shall also comply with Chapter 11.
1014.2 Width in Occupancies without Fixed Seats. The width of aisles in occupancies without
fixed seats shall comply with this section. Aisle widths shall be provided in accordance with the
following:
l. In areas serving employees only, the minimum aisle width shall be 24 inches (610 mm) but not
less than the width required by the number of employees served.
2. In public areas of Groups B and M Occupancies. and in assembly occupancies without fixed
seats, the minimum clear aisle width shall be 36 inches 1914 mm) where tables, counters, furnish-
ings, merchandise or other similar obstructions are placed on one side of the aisle only and 44 inches
(1118 mm) when such obstructions are placed on both sides of the aisle.
1014.3 Width in Assembly Occupancies with Fixed Seats. Aisles in assembly occupancies
with fixed seats shall comply with this section. The clear width of aisles shall be based on the num-
ber of occupants within the portion of the seating areas served by the aisle.
The minimum clear width of aisles and other means of egress shall be in accordance with Table
10-B or, for buildings providing smoke-protected assembly seating and for which an approved life-
safety evaluation is conducted, in accordance with Tabte t0-C. For Table 10-C, the number of seats
specified must be within a single assembly place, and interpolation shall be permitted between the
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specified values shown. For both tables, the minimum clear widths shall be modified in accordance
with the following:
I. If risers exceed 7 inches ( 178 mm) in height, multiply the stair width in the tables by factorA,
where ~
A = I + (riser height - 7.0 in.) 5
ForSI: A = I + (riser height - 178 mm)
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2. Stairs not having a handrail within a 30-inch (760 mm) horizontal distance shall be 25 percent
wider than otherwise calculated, i.e., multiply by B = 1.25.
3. Ramps steeper than I in 10 slope where used in ascent shall have their width increased by
10 percent, i.e.. multiply factor C = I.I0.
Where exiting is possible in two directions, the width of such aisles shall be uniform throu,ohout
their length. ~
When aisles converze to form a single path of exit travel, the aisle width shall not be less than the
combined required w~dth of the converging aisle.
In assembly rooms with fixed seats arran.oed in rows, the clear width of aisles shall not be less
than set forth above or less than the following:
Forty-ei,=ht inches (I 219 mm) for stairs having seating on both sides.
Thirty-six inches (914 mm) for stairs having seating on one side.
Twenty-three inches (584 mm) between a stair handrail and seating when the aisles are subdi-
vided by the handrail.
Forty-two inches (1067 mm) for level or ramped aisles having seating on both sides.
Thirty-six inches (914 mm) for level or ramped aisles having seating on one side.
Twenty-three inches (584 mm) between a stair handrail and seating when an aisle does not serve
more than five rows on one side.
1014.4 Aisle Termination. Aisles shall terminate at a cross aisle, foyer, doorway or vomitory.
Aisles shall not have a dead end greater than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length.
EXCEPTION: A longer dead-end aisle is permitted when seats served by the dead-end aisle are not more
than 24 seats from another aisle measured along a row of seats having a minimum clear width of 12 inches
(305 mm) plus 0.6 inch ( 15 mm) for each addit'i'onal seat above seven in a row.
Each end of a cross aisle shall terminate at an aisle, foyer, doorway or vomitory.
1014.5 Ramp Slope. The slope of ramped aisles shall not be more than 1 unit vertical in 8 units
horizontal (12.5% slope). Ramped aisles shall have a slip-resistant surface.
1014.6 Aisle Steps.
1014.6.1 When prohibited. Steps shall not be used in aisles having a slope of 1 unit vertical in
8 units horizontal (12.5% slope) or less.
1014.6.2 When required. Aisles with a slope steeper than 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal
(12.5% slope) shall consist of a series of risers and treads extending across the entire width of the
aisle.
The height of risers shall not be more than 7 inches ( 178 mm) or less than 4 inches (102 mm) and
the tread run shall not be less than I 1 inches (279 mm). The riser height shall be uniform within each
flight and the tread run shall be uniform throughout the aisle. Variations in run or hei ht between
adjacent treads or risers shall not exceed 3/16 in'ch (4.8 mm). A contrasting marking stng'pe or other
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or into an exit court, approved stairway, exterior stairway or exit passageway leading to a public
way. Side exits shall be accessible from a cross aisle.
1016.3 Balcony Exits. Balconies having an occupant load of i0 or more shall be provided with a I
minimum of two exits. Balcony exits shall open directly to an exterior stairway or other approved
stairway or ramp. When there is more than one balcony, exits shall open into an exterior or enclosed
stairway or ramp, Balcony exits shall be accessible from a cross aisle. The number and distribution
of exits shall be as otherwise specified in this chapter.
1016.4 Panic Hardware. Exit doors from Group A Occupancies having an occupant load of 50 or
more shall not be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware.
EXCEPTIONS: I. In Group A, Division 3 Occupancies and in all churches, panic hardware may be
omitted from the main exit when the main exit consists ora single door or pair of doors. A key-locking device
may be used in place of the panic hardware, provided there is a readily visible durable sign adjacent to the
doorway stating THIS DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS. The sign shall
be in letters not less than 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background. When unlocked, the single door
or both leaves of a pair of doors must be free to swing without operation of any latching device. When a pair
of doors is installed, one leaf shall have no locking devices whatsoever, and the second leaf shall be arranged
to latch or lock into the frame and into the first leaf in such a manner that a single unlocking action will unlock
both leaves simuhaneously. Flush. edge or surface bolts or an.',' other type of device that may be used to close
or restrain the door other than by operation of the locking device are prohibited. The use of this exception may
be revoked by the building official for due cause.
2. Panic hardware may be waived on ~ates surrounding stadiums when the gates are under constant immedi-
ate supervision while th~ public is prese~nt, and provided safe dispersal areas based on 3 square feet (0.28 m2)
per occupant are located between the stadium and the fence. Gates may be horizontal sliding or swinging and I
may exceed the 4-foot-width ( 1219 mm) limitation. The required dispersal area shall be located not tess than
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50 feet (15 240 mm) from the stadium.
1016.5 Muititheater Complex. The main exit from the multitheater complex shall be of suffi-
cient width to accommodate one half of the aggregate occupant load of the complex.
Corridor walls and ceilings shall be of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction with
openings protected as required in Section 1005.8.
EXCEPTION: Opening protection is not required when each motion picture auditorium has at least one
half of its required exits opening directly to the exterior or into an exit passageway.
SECTION 1017 -- GROUP E OCCUPANCIES
1017.1 Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definttions apply:
INTERIOR ROOM is a room whose only exit is through an adjoining or intervening room
which is not an exit corridor.
ROOM is a space or area bounded by any obstructions to exit passage which at any time enclose
more than 80 percent of the perimeter of the area. In computing the unobstructed perimeter, open-
ings less than 3 feet (9 t 4 mm) in clear width and less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) high shall not be
considered.
SEPARATE EXIT SYSTEM is a path of exit travel separated in such a manner from other re-
quired exits as to provide an atmospheric separation which precludes contamination of both paths
by the same fire.
1017.2 Separate Exit Systems Required. Every room with an occupant load of more than 300
shall have one of its exits into a separate exit system. When three or more exits are required from a
room, no more than two required exits shall enter into the same exit system.
1017.3 Travel Distance.
1017.3.1 In rooms. The distance from any point in a room shall not be more than 75 feet (22 860
mm) from an exit corridor, an enclosed stairway or the exterior of the building.
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EXCEPTIONS: 1. In buildings not more than two stories in height and protected throughout with smoke
detectors, the distance mav be increased to 90 feet" '~ (
. (..7 43_ mm).
2. In buildings protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system, the distance may be increased to I 10
feet (33 528 mm).
1017.3.2 From any location. All portions ofunspr/nktered buildings shall not be more than 150
feet (45 720 mm) f[om either an exterior exit door. a horizontal exit, an extt passageway or an en-
closed stairway measured along the line of travel. In a building protected throughout with an auto-
matic sprinkler system such distance may be increased to 225 feet (68 580 mm). In buildings not
more than two stories in height protected throughout with smoke detectors, the distance may be (
increased to 175 feet (53 340 mm).
1017.4 Exits through Adjoining Rooms. Interior rooms may exit through adjoining or interven-
[ing rooms, provided the total travel distance through such rooms to an exit corridor does not exceed
that specified in Section 1017.3.1 and is a direct, obvious and unobstructed path of travel. Such
paths of exit travel shall not pass through kitchens, storerooms, restrooms, closets, laboratories us-
ing hazardous materials, industrial shops or other similar places. ,
Foyers and lobbies constructed as required for exit corridors shall not be construed as adjoinin_*
or intervening rooms.
When the only means of exit from a room is through an adjoining or intervening room, smoke
detectors shall be installed throughout the area of the common atmosphere through which the exit
must pass. The detectors shall actuate alarms audible in the interior room and shall be connected to
the school fire alarm system.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. When the aggregate occupant load of the interior room or rooms is 10 or less.
2. When the enclosures forming interior rooms are less than two thirds of the floor-to-ceiling heioht and
do not exceed 8 feet (2438 mm). -
3. Rooms used exclusively for mechanical and public utility service to the buildings.
I017.5 Corridors and Exterior Exit Balconies. Corridor walls and ceilings shall be of not less
than one-hour fire-resistive construction with openings protected as required in Section 1005.8.
EXCEPTION: When each room used for instruction has at least one exit door directly to the exterior at
ground level and when rooms used for assembly purposes have at least one half of the required exits directly
to the exterior ground level, one-hour fire-resistive construction of corridor walls and ceilings is not requirec~.
Any change in elevation of less than 2 feet (610 mm) in a corridor or exterior exit balcony shall be
by means of ramps.
The width ora corridor in a Group E, Division 1 Occupancy shall be the width required by Section
1003, plus 2 feet (610 mm), but not less than 6 feet (1829 mm). (
EXCEPTION: When the total number of occupants served is less than 100, the corridor may be 44 inches '
(1118 mm) wide.
1017.6 Exit Serving Auditoriums in Group E, Division 1 Occupancy. An exit serving an audi-
torium and other rooms need provide only for the capacitv of whichever requires the greater width if
the auditorium is not to be used simultaneously with th~ other rooms.
1017.7 Laboratories. Occupants in laborator/es havin~ an area in excess of 200 square feet (18.6
m2) shall have access to at least two exits from the room ~nd all portions of the room shall be within
75 feet (22 860 mm) of an exit.
1017.8 Stairs. Each floor above or below the ground floor level shall have not less than two exit
stairs and the required exit width shall be equally divided between such stairs, provided that stairs
serving an occupant load of 100 or more shall be not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) in clear width.
EXCEPTION: This section does not appty to rooms used for maintenance, storage and similar purposes.
1017.9 Doors. The width of exit doors shall be sufficient to accommodate the occupant load (
served. "
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1017.10 Basement Rooms. Exit stairways from a basement shall open directly to the exterior of
the building without entering the first flo~r corridor.
1017.11 Panic Hardware. Exit doors from rooms having an occupant load of 50 or more and
from corridors shall not be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware.
1017.12 Fences and Gates. School grounds mav be fenced and gates therein equipped with locks,
provided safe dispersal areas are located not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the buildings. Dis-
persal areas shall be sized to provide an area of not less than 3 square feet (0.28 m2) per occupant.
Gates shall not be installed across corridors or passageways leading to such dispersal areas unless
they comply with exit requirements. See Section 1021 for exits from dispersal areas.
SECTION 1018- GROUP H OCCUPANCIES
Every portion of a Group H Occupancy having a floor area of 200 square feet (18.58 m2) or more
shall be served by at least two separate exits.
EXCEPTION: Group H, Division 4 Occupancies having a floor area of less than 1.000 square feet ~'92.9
m2) may have one exit.
Within Group H, Divisions i, 2 and 3 Occupancies, all portions of any room shall be within 75
feet (22 860 mm) of an exit door. Exit doors from a room classified as Group H, Divisions 1,2 and 3
Occupancies shall not be provided with a latch or Iock unless it is panic hardware.
Doors leading to a corridor of fire-resistive construction shall have a minimum three-fourths-
- ' ' -: ~?ntehda~e~f_mc~;~/nh_oa;rlsOhOa~lq~eare inches (0.0645 m2)of wired glass
t~on 713.2: and shall open in the direction of exit~travel.
Within Group H, Division 7 and within fabrication areas of Group H, Division 6 Occupancies. the
distance of travel to an exterior exit door, exit corridor, horizontal exit, exit passageway or an en-
closed stairway shall not exceed 100 feet (30 480 mm).
SECTION 1019 -- GROUP I OCCUPANCIES
1019.1 Exterior Doors. Ail required exterior exit doors shall open in the direction of exit travel.
1019.2 Minimum Size of Exits. The clear width of exits serving areas occupied or used bv bed or
litter patients shall be such that it will allow ready passage of such equipment, but shall noi be less
than 44 inches ( 1118 mm). Other exits shall have'a clear width of not less than 32 inches (813 mm).
There shall be no projections into the clear width.
1019.3 Corridors. The minimum clear width of a corridor shalI be determined as specified in
Section 1003.2, but shall not be less than 44 inches (i 118 mm), except that corridors serving any
area housing one or more nonambulatory persons shall not be tess than 8 feet (2438 mm) in width.
EXCEPTION: Corridors serving surgical areas of Group L Division 1.2 Occupancies shall not be tess
than six feet ( 1829 mm) in width until reaching an exterior door. enclosed exit stairway or horizontal exit and
shall not pass through an adjoining room.
Any change in elevation of the floor in a corridor serving nonambulatory persons shall be made
by means of a ramp.
Corridors shall comply with Section 1005 except that in hospitals and nursing homes classified as
Group I, Division 1.1 Occupancies the following exceptions apply:
1. Nurses' stations including space for doctors' and nurses' charting and communications con-
structed as required for corridors need not be separated from corridors.
2. Waiting areas and similar spaces constructed as required for corridors need not be separated
from corridors, provided:
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2. I Each Space is located to
-._ permit direct visual Supervision by
- the facility staff, and
~ '~ The space and corr/dors into which the space opens are in
- and the space is protected by an the same smoke compartment
.._ tection system, approved electrically SUpervised automatic Smoke-de_
$. Door closers need not be installed on doors to sleeping rooms.
4. Fixed fully tempered
wails, provid or laminated .
room. ed the glazed area does --- glass m Wood or meta~
,,m exceed 25 percent of t~e"a;em~es~,,m.,ay be Used in corridor
5. The to, al area of glass i·. .... · me corridor wall of the
1019,4'' ~ ~ noes not exceed I 996
Basement Exits. One exit accessible
exterior at grade level, to every room below grade shall lead directly to the
1019.5 Ramps. Group I, Divisions 1.1 and 1.2 Occupancies housing nonambulatory patients
shall have access to a ramp leading from the first story to the exterior of the building at the ground
floor level.
1019.6 Hardware. Exit doors serving an area having an occupant
provided with a latch or lock unless it is Panic hardware. Icad of 50 or more shall not be
able From either side without the use of keys. Patient room doors shall be readily open-
EXCEPTIONS: I. In Group Division .
,,,;^ room sloe and are read}I,, ^ nc st.eepmg rooms, nrovi,-~-, nd .nursing homes, lock;-= - .
s-.cnt room door~ v~ . ': ~'peraole by th~ c~_.,'7 ucu such devices ~ .... , '"~ oevlces, when
-. ~¢ys Snail be Iocat,=a .; ;'~ ,,:cmty staff on th~ ^--- .'-.,- ream? openable -'
..... ,.,n the f/oor invo~. ~ * ,~mcr sine. When '- · from the pa-
'~ In Group I, Division 3 Occupancies .... ucatmn accessible to the sta~
,Yen at a promine .... ~ey lOCks are used n
to tbrcibty restrain the personal approved locks or safety devices may be Used Where it is necessary
liberties of inmates or patients.
SECTION 1020 ~ SPECIAL HAZARDS
1020.1 Rooms Containin . .
any room containinga boilgeS~uer~ fired. Eqn,Pment.
wi~h ~ , ,~nace, incinerator or Except in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies,
1. The area of the room exceeds 500 square feet (46.45 m2), and
2. The
capacity, tamest piece of fuel-fired equipment exceeds 400 000
If tw° exits are required, o , ' Btu per hour (117 228 W) input (
t,L~ce not less than half,~.~'o ne ma} be a fixed ladd~- ,'- .- .
~roup HOc ...... -,*,reatest hor/z .... , _,. '-,. ~x~rs shall be s
1020 *~ ~,~loancy and an incinerator '~'~ u]__rnens!o..n of the room ~ka]~ea ~y a horizontal dis-
._ ,,, ,axe prombited. ,,-,,ur openings between a
Refrigeration Machinery Rooms. Exits shall be
such that no port/on of the m ·
fi.om an exit. Door= o~. .... achmery room is ........ of sufficient number and
Wnhout the use ,-*'7~-~-"-u~ swing in the directi ..... = %n,a.n 30.feet (15 240 ; :_..arrangement
~"~r'¢yoranvsn ,-;~b_ , °.n °fex~t ~ravel an mm).nd,~ectlon
mE. Machinery ~ ~e .... ~a~Ow~eage orefforr ~,~ ds, hatI be openable r,-~ .~of.tra.vet
--. ,-.,nors snail be tic, h, .----. """' me ms,de
rooms containing other than Group A 1 refrigerants shall be provided with a mini-
mum of two exits as required in Section 1020.1.
~,,, mrlng and se/f-c/os.
maintained at a rem e
(92.9m2~ ^__ .P rature below ~o= .... orspacescont
1020.3 Refrigerated Rooms or Spaees. Rooms . . .
/~'~ more. shall be served b6v~at'i'et~Z_u.°.C'), when havin~a~l~o;retngerantevaporatora,,,~
., =a~ two exit~ ^ ,, ". ur area of I nr~ -'~
within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of an exit. Exiting is allowed through
spaces. ~. -.~i portions of rh ..... -,~,,ou square feet
.... · -,,-,m or space shall be
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EXCEPTION: When using Group A 1 refrigerants in quantities limited to the amounts based on the volume !
set forth in the Mechanical Code.
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1020.4 Cellulose Nitrate Film Handling. When cellulose nitrate film is handled in film labora-
tories, projection rooms and film processing rooms, two exits shall be provided. Doors shall be self-
closing and have a fire-protection rating of not less than one hour.
SECTION 1021 -- REVIEWING STANDS, GRANDSTANDS, BLEACHERS AND
FOLDING AND TELESCOPING SEATING
1021.1 Scope. The provisions of this section apply to reviewing stands, grandstands, bleachers,
and folding and telescoping seating.
1021.2 Definitions. For the purpose of this section certain terms are defined as follows:
BLEACHERS are tiered or stepped seating facilities without backrests in which an area of
3 square feet (0.28 m2) or less is assigned per person for computing the occupant load.
DISPERSAL AREA, SAFE, is an area which will accommodate a number of persons equal to
the total capacity of the stand and building which it serves such that a person within the area will not
be closer than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the stand or building. Dispersal area capacity shall be de-
termined by allowing 3 square feet (0.28 m2) of net clear area per person.
FOLDING AND TELESCOPING SEATING is a structure that is used for tiered seating of
persons, and which overall shape and size may be reduced without being dismantled, for purposes
of moving or storing.
FOOTBOARDS are that part of a raised seating facility other than an aisle or cross aisle upon
which the occupant walks to reach a seat.
GRANDSTANDS are tiered or stepped seating facilities wherein an area of more than 3 square
feet (0.28 m2) is provided for each person.
OPEN-AIR GRANDSTANDS AND BLEACHERS are seating facilities which are located so
that the side toward which the audience faces is unroofed and without an enclosing wall.
PERMANENT STANDS are those seating facilities which remain at a location for more than
90 days.
REVIEWING STANDS are elevated platforms accommodating not more than 50 persons,
Seating facilities, if provided, are normally in the nature of loose chairs. Reviewing stands accom-
modating more than 50 persons shall be regulated as grandstands.
TEMPORARY SEATING FACILITIES are those which are intended for use at a location for
not more than 90 days,
1021.3 Height of Reviewing Stands, Grandstands, Bleachers, and Folding and Telescoping
Seating. See Section 303.2.
1021.4 Design Requirements. See Chapter 16 and Section 1806.9.
1021.5 General Requirements.
1021.5.1 Row spacing. There shall be a clear space of not less than 12 inches (305 mm) measured
horizontally between the back or backrest of each seat and the front of the seat immediately behind
it. The minimum spacing of rows of seats measured from back to back shall be:
1. Twenty-two inches (559 mm) for seats without backrests.
2. Thirty inches (762 mm) for seats with backrests.
3. Thirty-three inches (838 mm) for chair seating.
1021.5.2 Rise between rows. The maximum rise from one row of seats to the next shall not ex-
ceed 16 inches (406 mm) unless the seat spacing from back to back measured horizontally is
40 inches (1016 mm) or more.
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EXCEPTION: When automatic- or self-rising seats are installed, the rise between rows may be increased
to 24 inches (610 mm) with the horizontal spacing back to back of 33 inches (838 mm).
1021.5.3 Seating capacity determination. When bench-type seating is used, the number of seats
shall be based on one person for each 18 inches (457 mm) of length of the bench.
1021.5.4 Aisles.
1021.5.4.1 Aisles required. Aisles shall be provided in all seating facilities except that aisles may
be omitted when all of the following conditions exist:
I. Seats are without backrests.
2. The rise from row to row does not exceed 12 inches (305 mm) per row.
3. The number of rows does not exceed 11 in height.
4. The top seating board is not over 10 feet (3048 mm) above grade.
5. The first seating board is not more than 20 inches (508 mm) above grade.
1021,5.4.2 Obstructions. No obstruction shall be placed in the required width of any aisle or exit-
way.
1021.5.4.3 Width. Aisles serving seats on both sides shall have a minimum width of 42 inches
{ I067 mm). When servinz seats on only one side, the aisle shall have a minimum width of 36 inches
t914 mm). Except for tern~porary seatin~ facilities, the required width for aisles shall equal the great-
er of the minimum required widths determined in accordance with Section t014 and this subsec-
tion.
1021.5.5 Cross aisles and vomitories. Cross aisles and vomitories shall not be less than 54 inches
( 1372 mm) in clear width and shall extend to an exit, enclosed stairway or exterior perimeter ramp.
Except for temporary seating facilities, the required width for cross aisles shall equal the greater of
the minimum required widths determined in accordance with Section 1014 and this section.
1021.5.6 Stairways and ramps. Except as otherwise provided in this item, grandstands, bleach-
ers. and folding and telescoping seating shall comply with other applicable sections of this chapter.
Stairways and ramps shall have a maximum rise and run as provided in Section 1006.3 and Section
1007. except those within the seating facility which serve as aisles at right angles to the rows of seats
where the rise shall not exceed 8 inches (203 mm). When an aisle terminates at an elevation more
than 8 inches (203 mm) above grade or floor below, the aisle shall be provided with a stairway or
ramp which width is not less than the width of the aisle.
Stairways and ramps shall have handrails as provided in Sections 1006 and 1007, except stair-
ways within the seating facility which serve as aisles at right angles where handrails shall be pro-
vided at one side or along the center line. A minimum clear width of~-8 inches ( 1219 mm) between
seats shall be provided for aisle stairways having center-aisle handrails. When there is seatin~ on
both sides of the aisle, handrails shall be discontinuous with openings at intervals not exceeding~five
rows for access to seating. The opening shall have a clear width of at least 22 inches (,559 mm) and
not greater than 36 inches (914 mm) measured horizontally, and the handrail shall have rounded
terminations. When handrails are provided in the middle of the aisle stairs, there shall be an addi-
tional intermediate rail located approximately 12 inches (305 mm) below the top of the handrail.
EXCEPTION: Temporary seating facility stairways within the seating area which serve as aisles at right
angles need not be provided with handrails.
1021.5.7 Guardrails. Perimeter guardrails or enclosing walls or fencing shall be provided for al1
portions of elevated seating facilities which are more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade or floor.
Construction of guardrails shall comply with Section 509 and Table 16-B. Guardrails shall be 42
inches ( t 067 mm) above the rear of a seat board or 42 inches ( 1067 mm) above the rear of the steps
in an aisle when the guardrail is parallel and adjacent to the aisle.
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EXCEPTION: Guardrails at the front of the front row of seats, which are not located at the end of an aisle
and where there is no cross aisle, may have a height of 26 inches t660 mm) and need not meet the 4-incb.-maxi-
mum (i02 mm) spacing specified in Section 509: however, a midrail shall be installed.
The open vertical space between footboards and seats shall not exceed 9 inches when footboards
are more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade.
1021.5.8 Toeboards. A 4-inch-high (102 mm) vertical barrier shall be installed alone the edge of
walking platforms whenever guardrails are required. ~
EXCEPTION: Toeboards shall not be required at the ends of footboards.
1021.5.9 Footboards. Footboards shall be provided for all rows of seats above the third row or
beginning at such a point where the seat is more than 2 feet (6 t 0 mm) above the grade or floor below.
When the same platform is used for both seatine and footrests, footrests are not required, provided
each level or platform is not less than 24 inches (~ 10 mm) wide. When aisles are required by Section
1021.5.4, footboards not less than 18 inches (457 mm) in width shall be installed between each row
of seats.
1021.6 Grandstands, Bleachers, and Folding and Telescoping Seating within Buildings. Ex-
cept as otherwise provided in Section 1021.6 and 1021.7, grandstands, bleachers, and folding and
telescoping seating within a building shall comply with the other applicable sections of this chapter.
EXCEPTIONS: I. When seats are without backrests, there may be nine seats between an,., seat and an
aisle. ' ,
2. When seats are without backrests, dead ends in vertical aisles shall not exceed a depth of 16 rows.
1021.7 Open-air Grandstands, Bleachers, and Folding and Telescoping Seating.
1021.7.1 General. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 1021.7.2 through 1021.7.10,
open-air grandstands, bleachers, and folding and telescopin~ seating shall comply with the other
applicable sections of this chapter. ~ '
1021.7.2 Number of seats between aisles. The number of seats between any seat and an aisle
shall not be greater than 20 when the seats are without backrests and nine if the seats have backrests.
1021.7.3 Dead ends. Dead ends in vertical aisles shall not exceed a depth of 16 rows l'br perma-
nent grandstands and 26 rows for temporary grandstands.
1021.7.4 Distance to exit. The line of travel from an), seat to a safe dispersal area exit ramp, en-
closed stairway or vomitory shall not be more than 200 feet (60 960 mm). When the seats have no
backrests, the distance may be a direct line measurement.
1021.7.5 Safe dispersal area. Each safe dispersal area shall have a minimum of two exits. If more
than 6.000 persons are to be accommodated within a dispersal area. there shall be a minimum of
three exits and for more than 9.000 persons there shall be at least four exits. The aggregate clear
width of exits from a safe dispersal area shall be determined on the basis of not less than one exit unit
of 22 inches (559 mm) for each 500 persons to be accommodated, and no exit shall be less than 44
inches (1118 mm) in width.
1021.7.6 Two exits required. Two exits shall be provided from every facility which accommo-
dates more than 300 persons.
1021.7.7 Three exits required. Three exits shall be required when a facility or section thereof
accommodates more than 1,000 persons.
1021.7.8 Four exits required. Four exits shall be required when a facility or section thereof ac-
commodates more than 3,000 persons.
1021.7.9 Determination of exit width. The total width of exits in feet (mm) shall not be less than
the total occupant load served divided by 150 (0.492) when exiting by stairs and divided by 200
(0.656) when exiting by ramps, corr/dors, tunnels or vomitories.
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1021.7.10-1022, 10-A
1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
1021.7.10 Minimum exit width. No exit shall be less than 42 inches (1067 mm) in width.
SECTION 1022 -- BUILDING SECURITY
See Appendix Chapter 10 for requirements governing building security.
TABLE 10-A--MINIMUM EGRESS REQUIREMENTS1
USE2
1. Aircraft hangars
(no repair)
2. Auction rooms --
3. Assembly areas, concentrated use (without
fixed seats)
Auditoriums
Churches and chapels
Dance floors
Lobby accessory to assembly
occupancy
Lodge rooms
Reviewing stands
Stadiums
Waiting area
Assembly areas, less-concentrated use
Conference rooms
Dining rooms
Dr/nking establishments
Exhibit rooms
Gymnasiums
Lounges
Stages
5. Bowling alley (assume no occupant load for
bowling lanes)
MINIMUM OF TWO EX[TS OTHER
THAN ELEVATORS ARE
REQUIRED WHERE NUMBER OF
OCCUPANTS IS AT LEAST
10
30
Children's homes and homes for the aged
Classrooms
Congregate residences
Courtrooms
Dormitor/es
Dwellings
Exercising rooms
Garage. parking
Hospitals and sanitariums--
Health-care center
Nursing homes
Sleeping rooms
Treatment rooms
Hotels and apartments
OCCUPANT LOAD
~ FACTOR3
[square feet)
x 0.0929 for rn2
500
50
50
50
50
6. 6
7.
8. 50
9, 10
10. 50
1. 10
12. i0
13. 50
14. 30
10
6
15. lO
10
16. Kitchen--commercial 30
t7. Library reading room 50
18. Locker rooms 30
(Continued)
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80
2O
2O0
40
50
3OO
50
200
80
80
8O
2O0
20O
50
50
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1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
10-A-10-C
TABLE 10-A--MINIMUM EGRESS REQU1REMENTS1---(Continued)
MINIMUM OF TWO EXITS OTHER t OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR3
THAN ELEVATORS ARE (square feet)
REQUIRED WHERE NUMBER OF
USE2 i OCCUPANTS IS AT LEAST × 0.0929 for m2
19. Malls (see Chapter 4) __
20. Manufacturing areas 30 200
21. Mechanical equipment room 30 300
22. Nurseries for children (da.*,, care) 7 35
23. Offices 30 100
24. School shops and vocational rooms 50 50
25. Skating rinks 50 50 on the skating area:
15 on the deck
26. Storage and stock rooms 30 300
27. Stores--retail sales rooms
BAsements and ~ound floor 50 30
Upper floors 50 60
28. Swimming pools 50 50 for the pool area:
I5 on the deck
,29. Warehouses 30 500
30. All others I 50 I00
:ess to, and egress from. buildin_qs for persons with disabilities shall be provided as specified in Chapter I i.
-For addmonal provts~ons on number of ex ts from Groups H and I Occupancies and from rooms containing fuel-fired
equipment or cellulose nitrate, see Sections 1018. I019 and 0'~0 respectively
This table shall not be used to determine working space requirements er ers~r~
'*Occupant load based on five persons for each alley, including 15 feet (4572 mm) of runway.
TABLE 10-B---CALCULATION FOR MINIMUM WIDTH IN BUILDINGS
WITHOUT SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING1
NUMBER OF SEATS
CLEAR WIDTH FOR
STAIRS (inches)
CLEAR W DTH PER SEAT SERVED FOR
PASSAGEWAY, RAMPS AND DOORWAYS (inches)
x 29,4 for mm
Unlimited 0.300 AB
ISee Section 1014.3 for determination of vatues A, B and C.
0.220 C
TABLE 10-C--CALCULATION FOR MINIMUM WIDTH IN BUILDINGS WITH
SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY SEATING1
CLEAR WIDTH FOR
STAIRS (inches)
CLEAR WIDTH PER SEAT SERVED FOR
PASSAGEWAYS, RAMPS AND DOORWAYS (inches)
NUMBER OF SEATS x 25,4 for mm
2.000 0.300 AB 0.220 C
5,000 0.200 AB 0.150 C
10,000 0.130 AB 0. i00 C
15,000 0.096 AB 0.070 C
20,000 0.076 AB 0.056 C
25,000 or more 0.060 AB 0.OM4 C
I See Section 1014.3 for determination of values A, B and C.
1-199
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
NO:
ITEM: REPLACEMENT OF FUEL DISPENSING AND ·
MONITORING SYSTEM LOCATED AT MSC
Background:
Meeting of: 11/9/98
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Hanser~ BY:
t DATE: 1t/2/98'~'J DATE:
In the last two years the existing fuel monitoring system has failed numerous times and the mechanic had to be called to troubleshoot
and run the pumps in a bypass mode so emergency vehicles could fuel. The service representative has been called seven times and
$1,897.54 has been spent on repairs. To activate the system requires the use of two magnetic cards, the employee card and the
vehicle card. The card reader does not ~vork well if the cards are worn or the reader is dirty and the system will not activate. The
test probes that are located in the storage tanks need to be replaced. One failed last year and the factory representative informed us
that this style of probe is no longer manufactured and that repair parts are in very short supply.
Analysis/Conclusions:
Public Works discussed the replacement of the existing Tech 21 system with the Council at the September 8, 1998 work session and
received authorization to obtain quotes for the replacement of that system. Public Works has received four quotes on new fuel
monitoring systems with the cost of replacement between $10,327 and $14,928 (see attached spreadsheet for cost summary). The
prices include installation and software but does not include tax. The quote from Megatronics would also have to add freight to the
total cost. Public Works staffwould perform all necessary site work such as removals, pulling new wire, concrete patching, etc.
Public Works and Police staffhave evaluated all proposals and we are recommending the Fuel Master 3000 system for the following
reasons:
This system is the only one capable of multiple use type reads, such as key, card or fully automatic.
This system is compatible with the smart card system proposed for employee identification and building access.
The software is Windows 95 compatible and immediately compatible with the city's fleet maintenance software.
Reputation of the vendor and recommendations from other municipalities that have installed similar equipment.
Staff is not recommending the submitted low bid from Zahl for a Gasboy system due to that their software is still DOS driven, it does not
include a tank monitor interface, it does not have multiple type read capability, and it did not include capabilities for a serial printer or
modem. Replacement of the fuel monitoring system is an unbudgeted expense. Consulting with the Finance Director, it is our
recommendation that sufficient funds are available in the Capital Equipment Replacement - Garage Budget. The test probes that are
located in the storage tanks need to be replaced. One failed last year and the factory representative informed us that this style of probe is
no longer manufactured and that repair parts are in very short supply. Funding for this replacement is recommended to be funded from
the City's refuse fund.
Recommended Motion: Move to accept the 2nd 1OW bid from Kleespie Equipment for the purchase of the Fuel Master FMU3000 fuel
dispensing and monitoring system for a total amount of $22,383; with $14,775 for Fuel Dispensing System to be appropriated fi:om
Capital Equipment - Garage Fund 434-49950-5130 and $7,608 for Tank Monitoring System fi:om the Refuse Fund 603-49540-5130.
98-376
COUNCIL ACTION:
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CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of:
11/9/98
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
NO: ~
ITEM:
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH DNR FOR SILVER LAKE
AERATORS q,, ~.,
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Hansen ~
DATE: 11/2/98--
CITY MANAGER
BY:
DATE:
Background:
Silver Lake is a natural resource in the SE comer of Columbia Heights providing recreational opportunities for swimming and
fishing. Some winter seasons the lake suffers from oxygen depletion affecting the fish population. The DNR Section of Fisheries
has reviewed this occurrence and concluded that an aeration system would benefit the lake environment and fish therein. The
DNR requires a Joint Powers Agreement with the City to facilitate such an installation.
Analysis/Conclusions:
The attached Joint Powers Agreement provides for several items, summarily:
The DNR will pay for the capital cost of all equipment.
The DNR will facilitate the aeration equipment installation.
The City is responsible for the electrical charges.
Operation and maintenance costs are borne by the City.
The work would be carried out by the DNR in the spring of t999.
Recommended Motion: Move to waive the reading of the Resolution, there being ample copies available to the public.
Recommended Motion: Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the Joint Powers Agreement with the Department of
Natural Resources for the Silver Lake Aeration System.
K_U~b
98-378
Attachment:
Resolution
Joint Powers Agreement
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 98- 98
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
TO INSTALL AN AERATION SYSTEM AT SILVER LAKE BEACH
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources is installing an aeration system at Silver Lake
Beach, and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Agreement stipulates the
requirements for said installation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Columbia Heights enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources for the following
purposes, to wit:
To install an Aeration System at Silver Lake Beach
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized to
execute such agreement, and thereby assume for and on behalf of the City all of the contractual
obligations contained therein.
Dated this 9th day of November, 1998.
Offered by: Ruett [mann
Seconded by: Sturdevant
Roll Call: A11 ayes
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
By:
Mayor Joseph Smrdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of Anoka
City of Columbia Heights
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented
to and adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the 9th day of November, 1998, as disclosed by the records of
said City in my possession.
Seal
Jo-Anne Student
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into between the State of Minnesota, acting by and
through its Commissioner of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as "DNR", and the City of
Columbia Heights, acting by and through its City Council, herein referred to as the "City".
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 97A.065, Subdivision 3, provides for State funding of lake
improvement projects undertaken by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Section of
Fisheries; and
WHEREAS, Silver Lake, located in the City of Columbia Heights, in Ramsey County, provides
habitat for fish, but is adversely affected during some winter seasons by oxygen depletion; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Section of Fisheries that the installation, operation
and maintenance of a permanent pump and baffle type aeration system will benefit the lake
environment and the fish therein; and
WHEREAS, the City has passed a resolution and applied for a C.O.R.E. (Cooperative
Opportunities for Resource Enhancement) Project, pursuant to Minnesota Statue 97A.065,
subdivision 3, for an aeration system at Silver Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto:
I. The City shall:
Do
Perform the work required to properly maintain and operate the aeration system.
Assume the utility charges required for operation.
Obtain a permit from the DNR to operate the aeration system prior to the
beginning of the operating season.
Provide a copy, to the DNR, of the resolution by the Council authorizing
execution of this agreement.
II. The DNR shall:
Purchase and make arrangements for installation of the pump and baffle type aeration
system.
III. Effective Date and Cancellation
This agreement shall be effective on the date executed or when executed as to
encumbrance by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, or his delegate. This agreement
shall be perpetual unless either party wishes to terminate. Either party may terminate this
agreement at any time, with or without cause, by providing 30 days written notice of
termination to the other party.
Joint Powers Agreement with DNR
Silver Lake Aerators
Page 2
IV. Special Provisions
All work undertaken pursuant to this agreement shall be subject to Minnesota
Department of Finance rules and procedures, and the laws of the State of
Minnesota. The books, records, documents and accounting procedures and
practices of the Board relevant to this Agreement shall be subject to examination
by the DNR and the legislative auditor.
Bo
Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as obligating the DNR to expend
money in excess of appropriation authorized by the law and administratively
allocated to this agreement.
Co
This agreement shall not be assigned without prior written approval of the DNR
and the City.
Each party agrees that it shall be responsible for its own acts and omissions and
results thereof to the extent authorized by law and shall not be responsible for the
acts and omissions of the other party and the results thereof. DNR's liability shall
be governed by the provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Status
3.736, and other applicable law. The City's liability shall be governed by the
provisions of the Municipal Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statute Chapter 466 and
other applicable law.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
By.
By
Title
Date
Date
COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION
By
Title
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
By
Date
Date
Joint Powers Agreement with DNR
Silver Lake Aerators
Page 3
Approved as to Form and Execution
Humber Humphrey III
Attorney General
TOM O'HERN
Assistant Attorney General
Approved as to Form and Execution
By
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Date Date
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of:
11/9/98
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
NO: ~
ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR THE
CREATION OF A GIS PHYSIC4X. L FEATURE DATA
BASE~,, ~,,
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Hansen ~
DATE: 11/5/98
CITY MANAGER
BY:
DATE:
Analysis Conclusions:
The City's GIS system is currently set up as a parcel based system. This means that only property lines and right-of-way lines
are represented in the data base. Akhough the City has digitized other information, such as City utility lines, critical information
is not available in our GIS. This data can be described as physical features or anything that can be found on an aerial
photograph. Examples of this information are: contour lines, buildings, curb and gutter, sidewalks, trailways, edge of
bituminous, trees, landscape boundaries, railroad tracks, power poles, driveways, drainage swales, streams or creeks, fences,
street lights, etc. to name a few.
The City was reflown in 1998 with Iow altitude, high resolution photography. These photos will serve as an excellent data source
for the stereo digitizing of features to create a physical feature data base. Based upon the discussion of the 1999 Public Works
Budget review with the council October 14, I have identified a funding source for acquisition in 1998.
Public Works would recomm end funding for the work to be provided from the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 431-43100-
5 t 80. The 1998 Capital Equipment Replacement Fund had $25,000 allocated for the replacement of the GIS, Unix computer
which will not be replaced. Additionally, the Engineering Department has $3,000 available in their capital outlay for a scanner
that will not be purchased.
Recommended Motion: Authorize staffto seek bids for the creation of a GIS physical feature data base.
KH:jb
98-384
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 11/9/98
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: ! PUBLIC WORKS~
ITEM: ADDENDUM TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY: K. Hansen~~ BY:
CONTRACT FOR SULLIVAN LAKE PARK DATE: 11/2/9~ DATE:
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ~- ~
Background:
The City Council awarded the feasibility report preparation, design services and construction administration to RLK Kuusisto at
their October 13, 1997 meeting. The feasibility report was accepted at the August 24, 1998 meeting. The project has been
designed, publically advertised and a construction contract awarded at the October 26, 1998 meeting.
Analysis/Conclusions:
RLK has performed additional services outside the original scope of services defmed by the contract or original RFP and,
therefore, have incurred additional costs. The additional work was either requested by City Staff or necessary for report
preparation or design analysis. The work areas are detailed on the attached letter from RLK and may be summarized as follows:
Soil Borings
Previous sanitary sewer flooding
Medtronic expansion
Easements
Lutheran Housing site
Existing and proposed lift station
For the above items, RLK is requesting an additional $4,016.00 in fees which completes the bidding phase. Public Works has
reviewed the additional fees and generally concurs with the request (see attached response letter). I have met with Gary Brown of
RLK and have agreed to a reduction of $720 for an additional fee of $3,296 for Addendum No. 2. The project funding is
provided by an MIF grant. This request for additional services is within the established project budget and eligible for funding.
Recommended Motion: Move to approve Addendum No. 2 in the amount of $3,176.00 to RLK- Kuusisto for professional
services for the Sullivan Lake Park Sanitary Sewer Improvements, City Project 1997-22.
rUjb
98-380
COUNCIL ACTION:
[ KUUSISTO LTD ]
August 24, 1998
Mr. Kevin Hansen
Director of Public Works
637 38th Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
CML ENGINEERING · LANOSUFC?EY ,, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE · ENV1R~NMEN'i'AL · PLANN1NG&DESiG~N · TRANSPORTATION
Re:
Sullivan Lake Park Sanitary Sewer Improvements
RLK-Kuusisto Project No. 97216S
Dear Kevin,
As I mentioned at our last meeting with you and your staff, `,ye have incurred additional costs
that were not originally anticipated with our scope of services.
For your consideration, the following items were not included in the original Request for
Proposal nor was the `,york included in our scope of services:
Soil Borinas: Once we were able to determine the alignment, the significance of the two 48"
storm sewers were critical due to their closeness to the proposed sanitary sewer alignment as
,,veil as the concern for a high water table. RLK-Kuusisto recommended several borings being
taken. Coordination of Soil Borings (selection of boring sites, solicitation of quotes)
Project Engineer 3 hours at $60 = $180.00
Evaluation of Soil Boring, determination of required pipe separation distance and
required distance from other structures '
Project Engineer 4 hours at $60 = $240.00
Subtotal $420.00
Previous' Sanitary Sewer Flooding: Originally City Staff believed the Medtronic lunch room
experienced a sanitary sewer backup. It was determined by RLK-Kuusisto that a lower building
(prototyping shop) had experienced the backup. It was necessary to determine whether the
flooding was a result of storm water or sanitary sewer backup and to determine the elevation of
this facility which would impact ,,veil and pump design. This .required a meeting on site,
interviews with Medtronic employees, and measurements inside the existing Medtronic facility:
Research into backup and flooding · Project Engineer 9 hours at $60 = $540.00
Offices: Hibbing · Minnetonka · Si. Paul · Twin Poru
(612) 454-4554 · 2060 Cep.~'e Pointe Boulevard · Suite 1 · Mendota Heights, MN 55120 · FAX (612) 4544608
Medtronic Expansion: While RLK-Kuusisto knew that the design of the new lift station was ·
being impacted by the Medtronic expansion, information regarding this expansion as to the
proposed site plans, types of facilities and needs for additional sewer capacity was not readily
available. Meetings and numerous conversations with Medtronic representatives (malntenan.ee:
and facilities personnel) were required. The new expansion proposals also impacted the
alignment of the proposed gravity sewer, which was unknown at the time of the R.F.P.
Project Engineer 12 hours at $60 = $720.00
Easements: There was no reference made to existing or needed easements for the project in the
original request for proposal. When we met with Medtronic staff we had to determine where.
existing easements were and what might be needed with the proposed development and what
easements might be needed for a new lift station. Easements then had to be added to the base
plan for all alternatives. Discussions were then held with Medtronic to obtain easements which
would allow for the Medtronic expansion. ,:
Project Engineer 10 hours at $60 = $600.00
Senior Engineering Technician 3 hours at $52 = $156.00
'~ Subtotal $756.00
Lutheran Housin~ Site: Again, RLK-Kuusisto proposed in our scope to meet with
representatives regarding the Lutheran Housing Site. Unfortunately this required a number of
hours of research working with their architects and engineers who had not formalized their plans.
It was our understanding that this work had already been done and it was just a matter of
"gathering the information". Additionally, discussion took place regarding the construction of an
underground parking facility which included a desire to allow car washing facilities. It was also
at this time ~vhen we started to explore the possibility of serving the property by gravity resulting
in the recommended alternative of having the majority of the property sewered by gravity to 51st
Street and if necessary, the garage area served by the proposed gravity line leading to the lift
station.
Project Engineer 15 hours at $60 = $900.00
Senior Engineering Technician 5 hours at $52 = $260.00
Subtotal $1,160.00
Existin~ and Proposed Lift Station: RLK-Kuusisto worked with City staff to determine pressUre
testing requirements on the existing station which enabled staff to order pressure gauges suitable
for use in the planned new lift station. The siting of the new lift station for the feasibility study
required review of property ownership, analyzing flooding potential and determining easy
accessibility for maintenance staff.
Project Engineer 7 hours at $60 = $420.00
Additional request for Feasibility Study $4,016.00
With the construction cost of this project estimated at approximately $r97,000 it would be
reasonable to assume design fees to be approximately 10% which would put the data gathering,
feasibility study and final design at.$19,700. If you add $917.27 Addendum 1 (related tO pump
and forcemain ~ests) to original proposal of $1,825 for data, $1,300 for feasibility study and
$7,860 for final design to the request for additional fees of $4,016 the7 would total $15,918.27~
Since a significant'amount of work has gone into the feasibility study, we feel that only an
additional $3,500 will be needed for the design of the wetwell drywell lift station, bringing the
total ~o $19,418.27 or 9.85% of the total cost for. design. '..
The new lift station site design will require an increase in our proposed construction management
fee of $4,980 to $7,480 for a total request of $26,898.27 or ar/additional $10,016 for Addendum..
#2 related to the wetwell drywell design. This would still only amount to a 13.7% design and
construction management fee on the proposed sewer lines and lift station construction. As you
know we did include 18% for engineering as part of the feasibility study.
I would gladly be willing to discuss these issues with you at your em'liest convenience.
Sincerely,
RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd.
'iemor ~=meer
GEBkmh
PUBLIC WORKS
'CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ·
. · ENGINEERR~G
637'38TH AVENUE N. E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3806 (612) 782-2880 TDD 782-2806 · p~
O~tober 20, 1998
Mr. Gary Brovm
RLK - Kuusisto, Ltd.
2060 Centre Pointe Boulevard, Suite 1
Mendota Heights, lVEN 55120
Subject:
City Project t997-22
Sullivan Lake Park Sanitary sewer Improvements
Dear Gary: '...
Thank you for your August 24, 1998 letter offering .an explanation for extra costs incurred by
RLK on the subject project, t have reviewed the request for additional costs with the Public
Works staff and generally agree with the request for Soil Borings, Medtronic Expansion, and
Easements description items. The staff hours for the Previous Sanitary Sewer Flooding and
Lutheran Site Housing seem somewhat high for the work performed. I believe the description of
the work regarding the siting and sizing of the new Lift Station should have been included in the
original scope of work as defined in the RLK proposal and addendum number 1. Addendum
number 1 did provide for an additional $800 in fees and a copy is attached for reference.
Overall, I believe the request for additional work is justified, but would like to discuss the issue
of staff time and original scope of work further with you to arrive at a final number. Please
contact me at 782-2882 to discuss.
KH:jb
98-347
G:\....RLK extra costs for Sullivm L~ke S~. Sewer Impr.
THE CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIOHT$ ~E$ NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASTS OF DIBABIL1TY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE~
EC}UAL .OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
~ KUU$1$TO LTD ~
Kathy Young
City of Columbia Heights
590 40e' Avenue NE
CoIumbia Heights, MN 55421-3578
Dear Kathy:
We are requcstin8 permission to perform pumping tests at the exisffng pumping st~on
located at Sullivan Lake. The purpose of this testln$ is to:
Determine thc current performance of.the e.xisting pumps rclat/vc to o5~inal
t>zrformance. ,?
Determine if there is c×ccssiv¢ power demand from thc existing pumps.
Evaluate thc condition of the existing £orcemain.
The proposed testing would consist of physical mcas~cment of the ex~stir~ ~t~'cll,
measurement of the time required for c~h pump to pump a specific volume efw~tcr,
measurement of the tkn¢ the inflow takes to refill the wet ~,=II, measurement of current
draws and voltages for each pump, and measurement ofth~ discharge pr:ssurcs for each
pump, This data would be used to determine the actual pump characteristics ~nd
efficiency for comparison with the orig[aal performance of the pumps. Ta{s would also
be used to evaluate the condition of the existing forcemain.
We would need thc assistance of personnel from thc public works dcpa_ru:n~t to
mamual[y operate the pumps and assist with some measurements. Wc would ~so requix~
that accurate pressure gages with isolation l~tcocks bc installed on the disch~'g~ of the
existing pumps. These gages should be suitable for reuse in the new i~Iadon. Wc
will furnish a specification for these gages.
We estimate that thc cost of th~s testing would bc $500 to $800.
Please cont~t me as soon as possible with your decision or if you have ~n)' questions
regarding this matter.
Rcspecthll.~b~, ed,
Eric Wharton
OflSces: Hibbing · Mian~onka · St. ~ul · Twin Pon
(612) ~54.¢55.* - 2C'~e0 Cemr~ Poln~ Boul~v~-d - Suite 1 - Mendot,~ Helgh~, MN 551~.0 , PAX (612) a54-4608
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING CITY
NO. /_j_ DEPARTMENT: MANAGER'S
Administration APPROVAL
ITEM: Approval of December 1998 Council Meetings BY: J. Student BY:
,~ ~ DATE: N0~cember 6, 1998 DATE:
At its work session on November 4, 1998, the City Council discussed the need for holding two Council
meetings in the month of December. It was concluded that the regular schedule should be adhered to and to hold
two meeting which would be on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
MOTION: Move to schedule the December 1998 Council Meetings on December 14, 1998 and on December
28, 1998 which is the schedule which is traditionally adhered to.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING CITY
NO.
DEPARTMENT: MANAGER'S
~ff Administration APPROVAL
ITEM: Future BUdget Meeting - December 1998 BY: J. Student BY:
~ ' O DATE: November 6, 1998 DATE:
At its November 4, 1998, the Council discussed the need to have additional budget work sessions with
departments which have not as yet met with the Council. It was decided that this work session should
Occur.
MOTION: Move to schedule a budget work session on Monday, November 16, 1998 immediately
following the Levy Hearing which convenes at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
COUNCIL ACTION:
BRC F:'INANCZAL SYE:;TF.:M
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]. 1/05/98 16: 1
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]. t/9/98 COUNC ]:t...
)BANI< VENDOR
CHECK NUMBER
AARP
ABL..E HOSE & Ik'UBBtF-I~ ZNC
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BI~.]...I...)BOY CORF'[3RA'i":I~ OIq
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75178
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75180
75181
75182
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75187
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75189
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1/05/98 :L 6: 'L
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11/9/98 CX]UI-IC ZL
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.1. 1/%./98 COUNC]]I..
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359 ,, 00
3.314.00
721 ,, 00
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4,568 ,, 00
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60 ,, 20
64.60
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18. O0
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! ~L/05/98 t6:1
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11/9/98 COUNCZL.
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75292 50 .. 28
75293 102.22
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75295 7:L, 34
75296 75 ,, 94
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75298 2,842,, 50
75299 6,879.38
75300 250., O0
7530]. 250.00
75302 250.00
75303 270., 00
75304 29.00
75305 104. O0
751S()6 860 ,~ O0
75307 31.22
75308 247 .. 8t.
75309 !74.76
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. o1~:. I , 570.00
75313 3,719,,00
75314 ].7,390.20
75315 7,547 ..40
75316 24,625.89
75317 I ,089.,00
75318 ! ,495.00
75319 68 ,, 50
75320 I ,716.00
75321 1.23,017.22
75322 23,884.44
7532~ 94.62
75324 919.31
75325 50.00
75326 1,100.00
75327 80 ,. 00
75328 1,031.00
75329 43.00
75330 150. O0
75332 14.22
75333 50.86
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CITY COUNCIL LETTER ~ ~
Meeting of NoVember 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
Fire APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
Rental License Revocation ~i DATE: November 9, 1998 DATE:
NO:
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
Francis Job regarding rental property at 4017 6th Street NE for failure to meet the requirements of the Housing
Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of November 9, 1998.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the owner's family is not using the property as rental
property any longer and has it up for sale.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Heating Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of the
Rental License Held by Francis Job Regarding Rental Property at 4017 6th Street in that the Property Will is not
being Used as Rental Property.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Heating Council Letter
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
d Fire APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
Rental License Revocation
DATE: November 6, 1998 DATE:
NO:
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights
against Francis Job regarding rental property at 4017 6th Street NE for failure to meet the requirements of
the Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of
November 9, 1998.
The public hearing on this property may no~v be closed in that the owner has complied with requirements
of the Housing Maintenance Code by no longer operating this property as a rental property.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension
of the Rental License Held by Francis Job Regarding Rental Property at 4017 6th Street NE in That the
Provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code Have Been Complied With.
COUNCIL ACTION:
TO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 9, 1998
*Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application
1998 BUSINESS LICENSE AGENDA
APPROVED BY
CONTRACTORS
LOCATED AT
FEES
BUILDING OFFICIAL
*Complete Indoor Air, Inc.
*Plymouth Plumbing, Inc.
*Superior Heating and Air Cond.
3702 Yates Ave. N.
6909 Winnetka Ave. N.
2132- 2"d Ave. N.
40.00
4O.OO
40.00
license.ag
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 1 1/9/98
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: ~ PUBLIC WORKS
ITEM: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROOF BY: K. Hansen~ BY:
IMPROVEMENT AT OSTRANDER, SILVER LAKE DATE: 11/3/98 DATE:
BEACH AND KEYES PARK BUILDINGS
Background:
On September 14, 1998, Council authorized staffto seek quotations to reroofthe Ostrander, Silver Lake Beach and Keyes park
buildings. Park building roof maintenance began in 1996 with improvements at Prestemon Park. Roof maintenance work
continued in 1997 with improvements at Lomianki, Gauvitte and Mathaire Parks. This project is a continuation of the park
building roof maintenance work.
Ostrander, Silver Lake Beach and Keyes park buildings were constructed in 1973, 1970 and 1976 respectively. There has been
no work done on the roof other than patching as needed. The existing roof'mg materials will remain on all three park buildings.
New shingles, stacks and aluminum facia will be installed. On the Keyes Park building, the exposed rafters and supporting
column near the building entrance will be removed.
The 1998 park budget included $4,000 to reroofthese buildings; however, when staffrequested authorization to seek quotes,
Council was informed that based on the work done in 1997, the estimate was $6,000 per building. Park improvements totaling
$15,000 were not done at Huset Park. These funds are therefore available for the roof'mg project.
Request for quotes was sent to seven companies. Two proposals were received by the specified deadline on November 2, 1998.
Analysis/Conclusions:
Staff recommends award of the low bid of $12,512.00 for Option B to All American Roo£mg-Remodeling. Option B extends the
completion date for all work to May 31, 1999. The second bid was from Milton Johnson in the amount of $16,284.50.
Recommended Motion: Move to award contract for park building roofs, Option B, at Ostrander, Silver Lake Beach and Keyes
Park to Al1 American Roo£mg-Remodeling of Blaine, Minnesota, for $12,512.00 with funds to come from 412-45200-5120; and,
furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
ICU~b
98-382
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 11/9/98
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: ~ PUBLIC WO ,~
ITEM: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WINDOW BY: K. Hansen~ BY:
REPLACEMENT AT MSC ~/,,'~ DATE: 11/3/9~___~~ DATE:
Background:
On August 24, 1998, Council authorized staffto seek quotations to replace windows on the mezzanine level of the Municipal
Service Center. The continued replacement of the building's windows will reduce air leakage and improve insulating qualities
resulting in energy savings. Request for quotes was sent to four companies. One proposal was received by the deadline on
October 30, 1998.
Analysis/Conclusions:
The total bid is $11,550.00. The 1998 budgeted amount is $10,000.00 in Garage Fund 701-49950-5120. The total project can be
done for $11,550.00 or one or two window replacements can be delayed to another year to stay within the budgeted amount. That
portion of the garage budget does have $1,550.00 available to complete window replacement on the entire mezzanine level.
Although only one bid was received, staff feels the proposal is reasonable when compared with the work done in 1995. In 1995,
six windows were replaced at a total cost of $6,092. The window material cost was $1,895 and the labor cost was $4,197; or
approximately $1,015 per opening. In 1998, eleven windows are proposed for replacement at a total cost of $11,550.00. The
window material cost is $4,433 and the labor cost is $7,117; or approximately $1,050 per opening.
Staff recommends Option A be awarded for $11,550.00. Option A requires the work to be completed by December 31, 1998.
Recommended Motion: Move to award window replacement, Option A, at the Municipal Service Center to Tom Stegora of Elk
River, Minnesota, for $11,550.00 with funds to Come from 701-49950-5120; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
KH~b
98-381
COUNCIL ACTION:
CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40TH AVENUe N.E., COlUmbiA HeighTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806
EPILEPSY MONTH IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS: There are more than 100,000 Minnesotans with some form of epilepsy;
and
WHEREAS: Epilepsy is the second most common neurological disfunction or physical
impairment, not a disease, but disorder of the nervous system; and
WHEREAS:
Sixty percent of those persons who have epilepsy are elementary school
children or younger which is approximately one child in every second
classroom; and
WHEREAS: Early diagnosis and attention to the social and neurological aspects of
epilepsy will afford people better control; and
WHEREAS:
There continues to be a need for improved education and more
information regarding public attitudes toward understanding and accepting
those persons with epilepsy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Joseph Sturdevant, Mayor of the City
of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim the month of November as EPILEPSY
MONTH IN THE CITY OF COLUM~BIA H2EIGHTS, MINNESOTA, and encourage the
residents of our City to increase their awareness of the needs of those who have epilepsy.
J"ose-t~t~ 8Z~rae~ant; Mayor -
November, 1998
THE CITY OP COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
L;ITY OF L;OLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40TH AVENUE; ;?.'.E., COL. UMB[A HEIGHTS, MN $542.1-$8-)'8 (612) ~
are more than ! O(
is the'
~amueni} net a disease,
TDD _78~-~806
)ercent of those persons wh¢
younger which is apprg~ately on.c~child in ey!ry,,secOnd';. ~ '
~e~o!o~cal ~Pects of;.( '' - .
people : ~',: ........ ' '-: ' ~ ': ..... "'
to be a ne~d; :'~'~
-. ....... , public attitude,
persons with epilepsy..
-F. ', i:/%; ~"] '
THE CITY
~,-
.. ...... i. ; ,.
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: OTHER BUS I NESS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
NO: t~ Fire
ITEM: License Revocation, Rental Property BY: Charlie Kewatt BY:
Located at 3843 Hayes Street NE
NO: ~ ' t~ "I DATE: November 6, 1998 DATE:
Revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia
Heights is requested against the owner of the rental property located at 3843 Hayes Street NE for failure to meet
the requirements of the Housing Maintenance Codes.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution #98-~ 7, there being ample copies
available for the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Adopt Resolution #98-z? 7, Being a Resolution of the City Council for
the City of Columbia Heights Approving Revocation Pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 5A.408(1) of that
Certain Residential Rental License held by Sally Anderson (Hereinafter "License Holder").
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 98-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPROVING R_EVOCATION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 5A.408(1) OF
THAT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE HELD BY SALLY ANDERSON
(HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER").
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWN-ER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3843 HAYES STREET NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
AND WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CODE SECTION 5.104(1)(A),
WRITTEN NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED
COUNCIL ACTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS GIVEN TO THE LICENSE HOLDER ON
OCTOBER 19, 1998 OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 9, 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING, AND ALL ORDINANCES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MAKES THE FOLLOWING:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on June 1, 1998, Charlie Kewatt, Enforcement Officer for the City of Columbia
Heights, mailed by regular mail a relicensing application and a notice to schedule an annual
inspection to the owner of the property at 3843 Hayes Street.
2. That on August 24, 1998, a second notice to schedule an annual inspection was sent by
regular mail to the owner's address of 3843-1/2 Hayes Street N.E.
3. That on August 28, 1998, it was noted that the owner of the property had not yet submitted
_An annual relicensing application. A second application with late fees assessed was mailed by
regular mail, notifying the owner that the relicensing application and fees are late.
4. That on October 19, 1998, a final notice to schedule an annual inspection and submit the
relicensing application/fees was mailed by certified mail to the owner's address.
5. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Officer, the following conditions and
violations of the City's Housing Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit:
A. FAILURE TO SCHEDULE AN ANNUAL INSPECTION
B. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN RELICENSING APPLICATION
C. FAILURE TO SUBMIT RELICENSING/LATE FEES OF $22.50
7. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have been given
the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code Section 5A.306(1)
and 5A.303(1)(d).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the building located at 3843 Hayes Street is in violation of the provisions of the
Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Compliance Order attached hereto;
2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice oftkis hearing,
and any other hearings relevant to the revocation or suspension of the license held by License
Holder.
3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the license holder, owner,
occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such fights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license
number F2443 is hereby revoked/suspended (cross out one);
2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the
buildings covered by the license held by License Holder;
3. All tenants shall remove themselves from the premises within 60 days from the first day of
posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
PASSED THIS DAY OF ,19
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
ATTEST:
AYES: NAYS:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
JO-ANNE STUDENT
CITY COUNCIL SECRETARY
JOSEPH STURDEVANT
MAYOR
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of: November 9, 1998
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: ~ OTHER BU SINE SS Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: Approving EDA Purchasing Policy BY: Kenneth R. Andersonff~
and Authority t/,~,, ~ DATE: October 2, 1998
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this letter is to request City Council action to clarify the purchasing
policies and authorization to approve expenditures by the Columbia Heights Economic Development
Authority (EDA). There are several funds falling within the oversight of staff within the Community
Development Department. This includes activities and responsibilities undertaken by the EDA. Staff is
requesting policy direction from the City Council to establish procedures for authorizing payments and
other financial transactions by the EDA in the future.
This letter was removed from the Consent Agenda by the City Council at the meeting of October 12,
1998 pending review at the work session meeting of November 4, 1998.
ANALYSIS: There are several funds that are administered within the Community Development
Department. Those funds and their titles/description are listed below. We have also listed in the third
column titled "Authorizing Agency" the recommended governmental body which will be authorized to
approve expenditures, budget amendments, and any other f'mancial transaction related to each respective
fund.
FUND DESCRIPTION
AUTHORIZING AGENCY
101 General Government Buildings City Council
201 Building Inspections/Com. Dev. Admin. City Council
202 Community Development Block Grant/HOME City Council*
203 Parkview Villa North EDA
204 EDAfHome Improvement (MHFA) EDA
205 Columbia Heights Section 8 Certificates/Vouchers EDA
213 Parkview Villa South EDA
235 Rental Properties/Vacant Housing EDA**
299 HRA EDA
* The Authorizing Agency for the HOME program will be dependant upon which agency applies for
and receives funds through the HOME program. The Authorizing Agency shall enter into a contract to
administer the approved grant/loan activities under the HOME program. Either agency is eligible to
apply and receive HOME funds.
** Staff will be initiating the process to transfer title of all properties to the EDA.
Approving EDA Purchasing Authority
October 2, 1998
Page 2
These funds have been established to improve reporting to federal agencies as well as to improve
management control for the various programs that are administered by the City of Columbia Heights and
the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority.
This issue is being brought to the City Council as a response to the EDA approving and authorizing the
acquisition of property at 4216 Central Avenue NE in the amount of $11,829.45. Funds were authorized
to be expended from the Temporary/Vacant Housing department which has an adequate fund balance to
cover this expenditure. However, several of the properties which fall within this department are also
owned by the City of Columbia Heights. Council authorization is requested to clarify the ultimate
authority for making these expenditures.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending City Council approval and authorization to allow the
EDA total and complete fiduciary responsibility over the respective funds listed above. The City
Attorney has reviewed this letter and agrees that it is preferable to avoid co-mingling City and EDA
funds.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the EDA full authority to approve expenditures,
transfers, budget amendments, and other £mancial transactions related to the funds within its operational
jurisdiction as follows and subject to other procedures and guidelines which may be established by the
City Council and/or EDA.
FUND DESCRIPTION
AUTHORIZING AGENCY
101 General Government Buildings City Council
201 Building Inspections/Com. Dev. Admin. City Council
202 Community Development Block Grant/HOME City Council
203 Parkview Villa North EDA
204 EDA/Home Improvement (MHFA) EDA
205 Columbia Heights Section 8 Certificates/Vouchers EDA
213 Parkview Villa South EDA
235 Rental Properties/Vacant Housing EDA
299 HRA EDA
H:\Councigltr I 0-12-98purchase ~.
COUNCIL ACTION:
City of Columbia Heights
Park and Recreation Commission
October 28, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Eileen Evans.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Eileen Evans; Jerry Foss; Bruce Magnuson; Gary Mayer; James Nelson;
Gary Peterson; Bob Ruettimarm; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director;
Also present: Karen Moeller, Senior Citizen Coordinator; Julie Dehmer, Recreation
Program Coordinator; Marti Madsen, Recreation Program Coordinator
Members absent: Kevin Hansen; Public Works Director/City Engineer
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were on the consent agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Move to approve the minutes of the September 23, 1998 meeting.
APPROVAL PAYMENT OF BILLS
Move to approve payment of bills as hsted fi:om the proper funds.
APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Foss, second by Peterson to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, motion carried.
LETTERS AND REQUESTS
THANK YOU NOTE/GIRL SCOUT TROOP #2146
Members noted the card from Girl Scout Troop #2146.
OLD BUSINESS
MENU SELECTION FOR DECEMBER PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Members will advise staff of their menu selections at the November 12th meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
UNDERGROUND DOWN SPOUTS
Members discussed the possible use of underground down spouts for Murzyn Hall. Members
expressed some concern that the material could freeze under ground in the winter. Our present
system is working well in keeping water out of the building; however, we are getting moisture
P AGE, TWO
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1998
inside the walls. The Recreation Director will check at a church in Fridley where these same
down spouts are presently installed to see how they are working at that location.
RECENT PROBLEMS WITH MURZYN HALL RENTALS
Members reviewed the memo detailing some recent problems with very large groups renting
Murzyn Hall and having an open bar. Staff feels we need to set some limits on group size for
future rentals. Staff also feels that open bars should be only allowed for smaller groups in order
to maintain better control. Staff felt that groups over 300 should be required to use the Lion's
Club for bartending. Members also felt that we should develop a list of licensed caterers that
renters could choose fi:om for catering their events. The Recreation Director will develop a list
of recommendations to be considered at the next meeting. Motion by Ruettimann, second by
Nelson that a temporary JPM rental policy change be effective immediately to limit future rentals
to 375 people and groups larger than 300 will be required to use the Lion's Club for bartending.
All ayes, motion carried.
REPORTS
RECREATION DIRECTOR
The Recreation Director reported that he is currently working on the state grant for a multi-use
center. The grant application is due on Friday, October 30, 1998. Preliminary plans are to
include two full size basketball courts/four volleyball courts, a running/walking track, a youth
enrichment center, locker rooms, and office space. The Recreation Director indicated that the
pre-design plan is very basic and includes only the minimal features needed to apply for the
grant. Additional amenities would be considered before the design is finalized.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
No report at this time.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
No report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Nelson, second by Magnuson to adjourn. All ayes, motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Janice McGhee-Fetzer, Park and Recreation Commission Secretary
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 15, 1998
7 P.M.
GAUVITTE ROOM, J-P MURZYN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Acting President Theresia Synowczynski at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Bill Antzaras, Joel Cason, Tammy Ericson, Ted Landwehr, Janis Larson,
John Murzyn, Brian Peterson, Theresia Synowczynski, and Julienne Wyckoff
Members absent and excused: Charles Christopherson, Bruce Magnuson
Members absent and unexcused: Carol Crema-Klein
Also present: Jim HoerS, City Attorney
NOTE: Membership is at twelve out of fifteen members.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
As President Nan Tilkens and Vice President Jamie Verbrugge have resigned, new officers need to
be elected tonight.
Acting President Synowczynski asked for nominations for President up to the January, 1999, meeting.
Brian Peterson and Theresia Synowczynski were nominated, with Theresia Synowczynski being
elected as President.
President Synowczynski asked for nominations for Vice President up to the January, 1999, meeting.
Brian Peterson was the only person nominated for Vice President, and thus was elected as Vice
President.
MI~MBERSltlP STATUS
There has been two new members appointed since we last met-Tammy Ericson and Julienne
Wyckoff. They were welcomed to the Charter Commission.
There was a release in the NorthEaster newspaper on August 24t~', and in the Focus News on August
20~ about commission vacancies, and another release should be sent again to recruit new members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Ted Landwehr, seconded by Janis Larson, to approve the minutes of the August 6, 1998,
special meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Recording Secretary reported there had been several letters written and received since the last
meeting, which included appointment letters from the Judge, thank you letters to two outgoing
members, welcome letters to two new members, new member lists, and a letter from the Council
Secretary to Bruce Nawrocki which requested a date for council recognition for his years of service
to the Charter Commission (which will be on October 26% Charter Commission members were
encouraged to attend the council meeting on October 26th.
OLD BUSINESS
CLARIFICATION ON BALLOT WORDING REGARDING AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 7 REGARDING TIlE MAYOR'S TERM
On July 13, 1998, the City Council passed the language for the ballot without indicating when it
would go into effect. The City Attorney provided an update and clarification on some issues
regarding the ballot language.
Mr. Nawrocki, former Charter Commission member, had previous raised the question that the ballot
language should include the words at the beginning, "Should the City Charter be amended to change
the term of Mayor from two years to four years, as follows: (Then old reading should be stated, and
the new wording should then be stated.)." The City Attorney stated that putting all that language on
the proposed ballot would be too confusing. This issue is very straight forward-that being simply
changing the Mayor's term from two to four years.
Another issue which had been raised is when this change would go into effect. At a special council
meeting on September 16, 1998, the statement "with the change being effective January 1, 2000" was
added to the original ballot language passed by the council. The language was then sent to the county
by the City Clerk to appear on the November 3rd ballot. The language as it will appear on the ballot
is:
"Shall the Columbia Heights City Charter be amended to change the mayoral term
from a two-year term to a four-year term, with the change being effective January 1,
2000?"
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 13, COUNCIL SALARIES
According to State Statutes 415. t 1, the council has the ability to raise their salaries, and, if they did
so, it is not effective until after the next municipal election.
At the last meeting, the Charter Commission wanted the City Attorney to draft language for setting
salaries of the Mayor and Council, and to replace it with language that would authorize the council
to set salaries according to state statutes. Such drafl language was prepared and sent with tonight's
agenda packet. The proposed wording is as follows:
The mayor ~,.a, ~,~vc a ~ata~ y ux .t wc~Ly-~v~ J-/~J~a~ [o~.vvj p~i ........ ~'
IIIUII[II, and ~ council
~.~. by ordnance ~ their own salaries in such amount as they deem reasonable. No
chan~e in sala~ shall take effect until a~er the ne~ succeeding mu~cipal ele~ion.
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Motion by Ted Landwehr, seconded by John Murzyn, to approve the first reading of the proposed
changes to Chapter 2, Section 13, as presented by the City Attorney. Motion passed unanimously.
That language is as follows:
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10. MAYOR ABSENCE
The Charter Commission had reviewed proposed language as prepared by the City Attorney at their
last meeting. The proposed language to this chapter prepared by the City Attorney in essence makes
provision for the following order: In the absence of the Mayor, the President (elected in January) of
the Council will serve as Acting Mayor. If that person is not available, then it would be the next
councilmember (with the most time by seniority).
The Past President had been asked at the August 6t~ meeting to seek further clarification from the City
Attorney on a seniority question, as well as a clarification on defining "absence".
The specific question that had been asked of the City Attorney was about seniority and how would
it be determined if two councilmembers were elected at the same time, and the Mayor and Council
President were absent, who would be in charge (which is probably highly unlikely to happen). If that
situation should occur, the Councilmembers having the same seniority would need to work it out
between the two of them.
The City Attorney reiterated that when the Mayor had surgery in the early part of 1998, an ordinance
was drafted to appoint Gary Peterson, President of the Council, to sign documents in the Mayor's
absence.
Regarding the question on how absences are defined, the City Attorney stated that councilmembers
usually announce they will not be present at a particular meeting or call in sick. Defining absences
is hard to put in words. We went through this same difficulty of defining "absences" when amended
language was being put together for Section 9, Vacancies in the Council, which was last amended in
1996.
The proposed language for this section is as follows:
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10. TI-12E MAYOR. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the
~ ~ ~ ~. ~ ,,~y~ and shall exercise all powers and peffo~ all duties
coffered and ~posed upon the mayor by t~s cha~er, the ordinances of the city, and the
laws of the state. A president pro tempore shall be chosen who sha~ se~e as president in the
mayor's absence, and who shall, in the mayor's absence, exercise a~ powers and perform a~
duties coffered and ~posed upon the mayor by t~s cha~er, the ordinances of the city and
the laws of the state. In the absence of both the mayor and the president pro tempore, the
council member with the most seniority (as determined by consecutive uninterrupted years
of service to date) shall exercise and perform said powers and duties. The mayor shall have
the appointment, control, and direction of all police officers of the city, and shall be
recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the
purpose of serving civil processes, and by the governor for the purposes of the military law.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of mayor, whether by death, resignation, or any other
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cause, the council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term
except in the case of a recall, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter.
Motion by Joel Cason, seconded by Janis Larson, to approve the above wording for this section of
the charter on first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY COMMIS SION MEMBERSH~
A letter had been sent to the Mayor and Council on May 6th, 1998, as the President was directed by
the Charter Commission at the April 16, 1998, meeting stating the commission wished that there be
only one voting councilmember on each commission.
This item was discussed at the June 3, 1998, work session with the three councilmembers present at
that particular meeting. No written comments from the Council were received. At the August 6,
1998, Charter Commission meeting, members discussed this item again, and directed the Past
President to send another letter to the City Council asking for their response to this item.
On August 17, 1998, a second letter was sent to the City Council on this item. To date, no written
response has been received from the City Council to the Charter Commission.
Brian Peterson arrived at 7:42 p.m.
Considerable discussion followed. Many commissioners stated that councilmembers could attend any
commission meeting they wanted to if they wanted to give input on certain issues, as they are all open
meetings. Janis Larson felt that the council members could rotate being "liaisons" between all the
commissions. Brian Peterson felt that if a person was on a commission before being elected to the
city council, that the person should be allowed to continue to serve until their term runs out. Ted
Landwehr felt openings on commissions should be published and that councilmembers serving on
commission should stay on until a replacement is found. Julienne Wyckoff stated she has done a
survey of metropolitan cities, and could not find one city that had voting councilmembers serving on
commissions, (with the exception of the Economic Development Authority-EDA or Housing and
Redevelopment Authority-HRA).
Jim Hoeft was asked what other avenues the commission could use to change the current process
followed. He stated he would first like to review the City Code to see how the membership of the
commissions has been established, and then he will send a memo to the commission by our next
meeting indicating how this change could be accomplished. He explained that the quickest way
would be to have the city council change it by ordinance, which would require a unanimous vote.
The commissioners asked if, as another alternative, a change could be made to the charter. The City
Attorney stated, yes, this could be done. However, with the likelihood that it would not pass
unanimously by the council, it would then have to be placed on a ballot at a special election. With
that in mind, and possible additional costs, consideration should be given to that alternative. He also
stated that the Charter Commission should ask this item to be placed on a work session to encourage
further communication on this item between the commission and the council.
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cause, the council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term
except in the case of a recall, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter.
Motion by Joel Cason, seconded by Janis Larson, to approve the above wording for this section of
the charter on first reading. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY COMMIS SION MEMBERSHIP
A letter had been sent to the Mayor and Council on May 6th, 1998, as the President was directed by
the Charter Commission at the April 16, 1998, meeting stating the commission wished that there be
only one voting councilmember on each commission.
This item was discussed at the June 3, 1998, work session with the three councilmembers present at
that particular meeting. No written comments from the Council were received. At the August 6,
1998, Charter Commission meeting, members discussed this item again, and directed the Past
President to send another letter to the City Council asking for their response to this item.
On August 17, 1998, a second letter was sent to the City Council on this item. To date, no written
response has been received from the City Council to the Charter Commission.
Brian Peterson arrived at 7:42 p.m.
Considerable discussion followed. Many commissioners stated that councilmembers could attend any
commission meeting they wanted to if they wanted to give input on certain issues, as they are all open
meetings. Janis Larson felt that the council members could rotate being "liaisons" between all the
commissions. Brian Peterson felt that if a person was on a commission before being elected to the
city council, that the person should be allowed to continue to serve until their term runs out. Ted
Landwehr felt openings on commissions should be published and that councilmembers serving on
commission should stay on until a replacement is found. Julienne Wyckoff stated she has done a
survey of metropolitan cities, and could not find one city that had voting councilmembers serving on
commissions, (with the exception of the Economic Development Authority-EDA or Housing and
Redevelopment Authority-I-IRA).
Jim Hoeft was asked what other avenues the commission could use to change the current process
followed, lie stated he would first like to review the City Code to see how the membership of the
commissions has been established, and then he will send a memo to the commission by our next
meeting indicating how this change could be accomplished. He explained that the quickest way
would be to have the city council change it by ordinance, which would require a unanimous vote.
The commissioners asked if, as another alternative, a change could be made to the charter. The City
Attorney stated, yes, this could be done. However, with the likelihood that it would not pass
unanimously by the council, it would then have to be placed on a ballot at a special election. With
that in mind, and possible additional costs, consideration should be given to that alternative. He also
stated that the Charter Commission should ask this item to be placed on a work session to encourage
further communication on this item between the commission and the council.
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CHAPTER 3, SECTION 16, NOTICE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
Current charter language states that a meeting could be called in 12 hours, and the language proposed
by the City Attorney would change that to three days' notice. The proposed language also defines
what is a special emergency meeting.
A first reading on this amendment was held on August 6, 1998. Motion by Julienne Wyckoff,
seconded by Bill Antzaras, and passed unanimously to approve, on second reading, the proposed
language change as follows:
CHAPTER 3, SECTION 16. COUNCIL MEETINGS. At the time of the first regularly
scheduled council meeting in January following a regular municipal election, the council shall
meet at the usual place and time for the holding of the council meetings. At this time, the
newly elected members of the council shall assume the duties of such membership, except that
for council members elected in 1998, 2000, and 2002, the newly elected members shall
assume the duties of such membership on the first Monday in January following that regular
municipal election. Thereafter the council shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by
ordinance or resolution, except that they shall meet not less than once each month. The
mayor, or any two members of the council, or the city manager, may call special meetings of
the council upon at least ..... ,_7_ f~ ~,, ............ , ........ ,. __ _~-~,__
council. Such notice shall be posted and shall be delivered personally to each member or shall
be left with some responsible person at the member's usual place of residence. The mayor,
any two members of the council, or the city manager, may call special emergency meetings
of the council upon at least twelve (12) hours' notice to each member of the council. Posted
or published notice of any such emergency meeting shall not be required. An emergency
meeting shall be defined as a special meeting called because of circumstances that, in the
judgment of the mayor, any two council members, or the city manager, require immediate
consideration. Alt meetings of the council shall be public, and any citizen shall have access
to the minutes and records thereof at all reasonable times.
ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Joel Cason, seconded by Bill Antzaras, to table discussion of the annual meeting with the
City Council to our next meeting in January, 1999. Motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPRECIATION DINNER
Discussion was held on ideas for the commission appreciation dinner. Many members felt it would
be nice to have like a catered meal at Murzyn Hall. It was also suggested that we could invite
members of the other commissions to join us at our dimmer. Several members stated they enjoyed the
joint commission appreciation dinner we had two years ago when all commissions were gathered and
recognized together at Murzyn Hall.
Motion by Brian Peterson, seconded by Ted Landwehr to draft an invitation to the other commissions
to do a joint dinner, and see what their responses or interest is. Motion passed unanimously. The
President will pursue this idea with the City Manager.
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NEW BUSINESS
CHARTER COMMIS SION RULES
Commission members were given copies of the new Rules of Procedure with amendments as passed
at the August, 1998, meeting.
PUBLICATION OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Julierme Wyckoff asked why the city has stopped publication of the council minutes in the Focus
News. The City Attorney stated that copies are available at the Library, and that one of the major
reasons they are not published in their entirety is because of cost.
Comments were made about reruns of the videotapings of council meetings. Jim explained that the
videotaping is not an official document, but rather a courtesy to the citizens.
Jim Hoeft then asked the commission members if they had any other questions for him. There being
none, he left the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
COMMISSIONER ANTZARAS' TERM OF OFFICE
Bill Antzaras asked why his term was not stated on the membership list for four years, and everyone
else's was. The Recording Secretary stated it could be that he can in during a partial, unexpired term
for someone, but all terms are decided by the Chief Judge. She will review the appointment letter
from the Chief Judge and respond to Mr. Antzaras on his question.
OTHER BUSINESS
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Joel Cason welcomed the two newest members to the Charter Commission-Julienne Wyckoff and
Tammy Ericson.
President Synowczynski reminded members to attend local upcoming events, and to be sure to vote
on November 3rd!
CABLE TV INTERVTEW REQUEST FROM SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
A memo dated September 11, 1998, from the Special Projects Coordinator, Jean Kuehn, asked all
the various boards and commissions to decide on a person from each board and commission to do
a taped interview talking about their particular board/commission. It was the consensus of the
commission members present to have Ted Landwehr do this taped interview. The Recording
Secretary will advise Jean Kuehn that Ted Landwehr will do this interview for the Charter
Commission.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, January 21st, 1999.
January meeting is election of officers for 1999.
One of the items for the
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Joe Cason, seconded by Bill Antzaras to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
unanimously.
Motion passed
Respectfully submitted,
Carole J. Blowers
Recording Secretary
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