ORD20121352-Chap32-Fire CodeAMENDED
AMENDED
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #1352
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 32
SECTIONS 32.13 B., 32.13 C. g., 32.15 C. c) 3. 5), 32.15 D. 2. i) AND 32.15 H. a)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(Fire Prevention Code)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The S-1 & S-2 designations in the table found in Chapter 32, Section 32.13
B. a) & c), of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego is hereby amended to read as
follows:
**Remove Table** and alter the text as follows:
a) In addition an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all:
1. Parking structures above and below ground with ceilings.
2. CBRF’s (Community Based Residential Facilities).
2. Adult Family Homes.
3. Basements. All basements: required throughout. In any basement that is
occupied.
4. Throughout every building, new or existing, which by reason of it’s construction or
combustible occupancy involves a life hazard to its occupants or in the judgment of
the AHJ constitutes a fire menace.
5. Buildings used for the manufacture, storage or sale of combustible goods or
merchandise.
a) All buildings over 6,000 square feet: required throughout.
b) Buildings two stories in height or higher: required throughout.
6. Office buildings, motels and hotels.
a) All buildings over 6,000 square feet: required throughout.
b) Buildings two stories or higher: throughout.
7. Day-care centers serving nine or more children. All new construction and
existing buildings being converted to day-care centers, regardless of gross
square footage, shall be completely sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13 or
other applicable NFPA Code.
8. Buildings of assembly over 3,500 square feet.
c) Multifamily dwelling.
1. Multifamily dwellings (four units or more). Included are townhouses,
apartments, row houses and condominiums as examples.
1. Multifamily Common Entrance:
1. Fire resistive buildings
(4 hour fire wall between units includes walls & floors)
a. Throughout in buildings 3 stories or more
b.Units less than 3 stories & less than 20 units will require only the common areas to be
sprinkled (halls, stairs and basements)
2. Non-fire resistive buildings
a. Required throughout
3. Special fire resistive buildings
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a. Basements, stairways and corridors
b. Units 3 stories or over, or over 20 units will require a sprinkler system throughout the
building
2. Multifamily Private Entrance and Rowhouses
1. Fire resistive buildings
(4 hour fire wall between units includes walls & floors)
a. Throughout in buildings 3 stories or more
2. Special fire resistive buildings
a. Units 3 stories and over more than 16 units will require a sprinkler system throughout
the building
b. Throughout in buildings 3 stories or more
3. Non-fire resistive buildings
a. Throughout buildings
Previous ordinance requested changes now removed per above:
OCCUPANCY TYPE 1 TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV TYPE V
S-1 58,000 SF 58,000 SF 35,000 SF 35,000 SF 35,000 SF
S-2 58,000 SF 58,000 SF 35,000 SF 35,000 SF 35,000 SF
SECTION 2: Chapter 32, Section 32.13 C. g., of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego is hereby amended to read as follows:
g. The FDC must include a 5” Storz connection with a Knox lock cover.
SECTION 3: Chapter 32, Section 32.15 C. c) 3. 5), of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego is hereby amended to read as follows:
5) Appliances that automatically detect fire and/or products of
combustion are not required in buildings less than 25,000 sq. ft. that have
complete automatic fire sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA
13, unless required by the AHJ. Note: State Codes may be more
restrictive.
SECTION 4: Chapter 32, Section 32.15 D. 2. i), of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego is hereby amended to read as follows:
i) Turning Radius. Curves and turn-arounds, solely leading to or within a fire
street, shall be designed for a forty-one eight (41 48) foot long fire truck with
an inside turning radius of 28.5 feet and outside turning radius of 49.5 feet
with a two-foot unobstructed overhang (see diagram herein for example). A
minimum 24-foot roadway of asphalt or concrete is needed around a turn to
accommodate this ordinance.
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Corner turning radius based upon 41-foot long fire truck with a 28.5-foot inside turning
radius and a 49.5-foot outside turning radius. This equates to needing a minimum of 21 feet
of pavement/concrete around a turn. A multiple turn may require greater pavement needs to
accommodate a proper turning radius. However, all other Muskego access ordinances apply
(Ex. Min. 24-foot access way for fire lane per Muskego ordinances applies).
SECTION 5: Chapter 32, Section 32.15 H. a), of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego is hereby amended to read as follows:
a) WHERE REQUIRED. Fire Department Standpipes shall be provided in all new
structures over two stories in height or 25,000 sq. ft. single story in accordance
with this section. All stairwells in buildings over one story will require standpipes.
SECTION 6: The several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If
any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the
specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and not affect the
validity of all other provisions, sections or portion thereof of the ordinance which shall
remain in full force and effect. Any other ordinance whose terms are in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance is hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ____ DAY OF ______ , 2012
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Kathy Chiaverotti, Mayor
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ATTEST: First reading: 01/10/2012
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Clerk-Treasurer
Notice of Newly Enacted Ordinance Published: