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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6928113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6928 File Number: 2025-1991 AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS TO BE WITHIN 100 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT BY AMENDING § 173.02 (C) AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE WHEREAS, the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code previously required fire department connections to be within 100 feet of a hydrant but, under the current code, fire department connection placement is left to the discretion of the fire code official, requiring only that the connection be visible, immediately accessible, and approved; and WHEREAS, to ensure consistency and operational efficiency, the Fire Marshal's Office has been requiring fire department connections to be within 100 feet of a hydrant, in line with the existing standpipe requirement in NFPA Standards; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends standardizing the requirement for fire department connection placement, providing both design consistency and operational efficiency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 173.02 (C) Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code by re -numbering the subsection's existing language as follows: "(C) Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code. The Fire Prevention Code shall be amended as follows: (1) Sprinklers. In addition to the requirements of the Fire Prevention Code and the Building Code, any new building or alteration, addition or change of occupancy of existing buildings which exceeds three (3) stories including the basement, or 50 feet or greater in height at the highest point of said building shall be protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system designed and installed with compliance to applicable NFIPA Standards. The following, as defined by Fire Prevention and Building Codes, shall be exempt from this provision: (a) Airport Control Tower (b) Open Parking Decks (c) F-2 Occupancy" Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 173.02 (C) Amendments, Page 1 Ordinance: 6928 File Number. 2025-1991 Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code by enacting the following new requirement: "(2) 912.2.3 Proximity to Hydrant. Fire department connections for each sprinkler or standpipe system shall be located not more than 100 feet from the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water supply, measured along the path of vehicle travel unless otherwise approved by the fire code official." PASSED and APPROVED on November 4, 2025 Approved: Qt -�O� Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer �� •G�'f Y O,r 'rG�% ;mc =v� FAYETTEVILLE•�'O= 5 ��9ti'4KANS This publication was paid for by the City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Amount Paid: $202.16 Page 2 CITY OF JWM FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THRU: Brad Hardin, Fire Chief FROM: Granville Wynn, Financial Analyst - Fire SUBJECT: Approval of an Ordinance for hydrant proximity RECOMMENDATION: CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2025-1991 Staff recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance requiring fire department connections (FDCs) for sprinkler and standpipe systems to be located within 100 feet of the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water supply, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. BACKGROUND: The Arkansas Fire Prevention Code previously required FDCs to be within 100 feet of a hydrant. Under the current code, FDC placement is left to the discretion of the fire code official, requiring only that the connection be visible, immediately accessible, and approved. To ensure consistency and operational efficiency, the Fayetteville Fire Marshal's Office has been requiring FDCs to be within 100 feet of a hydrant, in line with the existing standpipe requirement in NFPA Standards. DISCUSSION: Establishing this ordinance will standardize FDC placement, providing both design consistency and operational efficiency. Proximity to hydrants is critical for effective fire suppression. The Fayetteville Fire Department's hose loads, appliances, and response model are built around a 100-foot standard, which allows firefighters to: • Rapidly establish a reliable water supply, • Supplement sprinkler and standpipe systems without delay, and • Minimize the time from arrival to fire attack. The proposed ordinance would codify this practice by adding Section 912.2.3, requiring FDCs to be located within 100 feet of the nearest hydrant, measured along the path of vehicle travel, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. This requirement would apply to new construction and to occupancy changes requiring sprinkler or standpipe installation. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: There is no budget impact related to this ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Proposed Ordinance Language Document —Hydrant Proximity Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Legislation Text File #: 2025-1991 AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS TO BE WITHIN 100 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT BY AMENDING § 173.02 (C) AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE WHEREAS, the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code previously required fire department connections to be within 100 feet of a hydrant but, under the current code, fire department connection placement is left to the discretion of the fire code official, requiring only that the connection be visible, immediately accessible, and approved; and WHEREAS, to ensure consistency and operational efficiency, the Fire Marshal's Office has been requiring fire department connections to be within 100 feet of a hydrant, in line with the existing standpipe requirement in NFPA Standards; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends standardizing the requirement for fire department connection placement, providing both design consistency and operational efficiency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 173.02 (C) Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code by re -numbering the subsection's existing language as follows: "(C) Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code. The Fire Prevention Code shall be amended as follows: (1) Sprinklers. In addition to the requirements of the Fire Prevention Code and the Building Code, any new building or alteration, addition or change of occupancy of existing buildings which exceeds three (3) stories including the basement, or 50 feet or greater in height at the highest point of said building shall be protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system designed and installed with compliance to applicable NFIPA Standards. The following, as defined by Fire Prevention and Building Codes, shall be exempt from this provision: Page 1 Ordinance: 6928 File Number: 2025-1991 (a) Airport Control Tower (b) Open Parking Decks (c) F-2 Occupancy" Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 173.02 (C) Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code by enacting the following new requirement: "(2) 912.2.3 Proximity to Hydrant. Fire department connections for each sprinkler or standpipe system shall be located not more than 100 feet from the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water supply, measured along the path of vehicle travel unless otherwise approved by the fire code official." Page 2 Brad Hardin Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2025-1991 Item ID 10/21/2025 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 9/29/2025 FIRE (300) Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Staff recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance requiring fire department connections (FDCs) for sprinkler and standpipe systems to be located within 100 feet of the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water supply, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. N/A Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? No Does item have a direct cost? No Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No Budget Impact: Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget N/A Fund Project Title V20221130 Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS Proposed language for hydrant proximity to fire department connections (FDC). 912.2.3 Proximity to hydrant. Fire department connections for each sprinkler or standpipe stem shall be located not more than 100 feet (3048 mm) from the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water supply, measured along the path of vehicle travel unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. Office of the Fire Marshal 303 W. Center St. www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Form W .55 media Account #: NWCL5004205 Company: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE-CLERKS OFFI 113 W MOUNTAIN FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701 Ad number #: 553897 PO #: Matter of: ORD 6928 AFFIDAVIT • STATE OFARKANSAS ECEIVE 11/12/2025 CRY OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY CLERKS OFFICE I, Maria Hernandez -Lopez , do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk of the NWA Democrat Gazette, a daily newspaper printed and published in WASHINGTONBENTON county, State of ARKANSAS; that I was so related to this publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement in the matter of ORD 6928 Pending in the court, in said County, and at the dates of the several publications of said advertisement stated below, and that during said periods and at said dates, said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County, that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published in said county, and had a bona fide circulation therein for the period of one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement; and that said advertisement was published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below. And that there is due or has been paid the NWA Democrat Gazette for publication the sum of $202.16. (Includes $0.00 Affidavit Charge). NWA Democrat Gazette 11109125, NWA nwaonline.com 11109125 Legal Clerk State ofARKANSAS, County of Sebastian , Subscribed and sworn to before me on this loth day of November, 2025 'T�2e:L� N0 PUBLIC O .•'��,22.203 'ro'• �o `ol A R Pig\-\G N rco U o1 \'\��``�� Ordinance: 6928 File Number:2025-1991 AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNEC- TIONS TO BE WITHIN 100 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT BY AM END- ING § 173.02 (C) AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE WHEREAS, the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code previously re- quired fire department connec- tions to be within 100 feet of a hydrant but, under the current code, fire department connec- tion placement is left to the dis- cretion of the fire code official, requiring only that the connec- tion be visible, immediately ac- cessible, and approved; and WHEREAS, to ensure consis- tency and operational efficiency, the Fire Marshal's Office has been requiring fire department connections to be within 100 feet of a hydrant, in line with the existing standpipe requirement in NFPA Standards; and WHEREAS, the Fire Depart- ment recommends standardiz- ing the requirement for fire department connection place- ment, providing both design consistency and operational ef- ficiency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR- DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayet- teville, Arkansas hereby amends § 173.02 (C) Amendments, Ad- ditions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code by re -number- ing the subsection's existing language as follows: "(C) Amendments, Additions, and Deletions to the Fire Pre- vention Code. The Fire Preven- tion Code shall be amended as follows: (1) Sprinklers. In addition to the requirements of the Fire Prevention Code and the Build- ing Code, any new building or alteration, addition or change of occupancy of existing buildings which exceeds three (3) stories including the basement, or 50 feet or greater in height at the highest point of said building shall be protected by a com- plete automatic sprinkler sys- tem designed and installed with compliance to applicable NFIPA Standards. The following, as defined by Fire Prevention and Building Codes, shall be exempt from this provision: (a) Airport Control Tower (b) Open Parking Decks (c) F-2 Occupancy" Section 2: That the City Coun- cil of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 173.02 (C) Amendments, Addi- tions, and Deletions to the Fire Prevention Code by enacting the following new requirement: "(2) 912.2.3 Proximity to Hy- drant. Fire department connec- tions for each sprinkler or standpipe system shall be lo- cated not more than 100 feet from the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water supply, measured along the path of vehicle travel unless otherwise approved by the fire code official." PASSED and APPROVED on November 4, 2025 Approved: Molly Rawn, Mayor Attest: Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer This publication was paid for by the City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Amount Paid: $ 202.16 November 9, 2025 553897