(1) Chapters 10 through 19 of the 2003 NFPA 1/UFC are adopted with the following exceptions and additions:

(a) Section 10.18 Parade Floats (including all subsections) is not adopted;

(b) Section 10.7.3 False Alarms is not adopted;

(c) Section 10.15.1 is not adopted; and

(d) 10.15.9.5 Christmas trees shall be properly treated with an approved flame retardant. The chief may, however, waive this requirement when the tree is fresh (recently harvested) and all other provision of section 10.15.9 are met. Consideration should also be given to humidity, temperature and the dryness of the tree at the time of setup.

(2) Section 14.15.3 Fire Escapes:  1. Existing fire escapes which in the opinion of the chief comply with (3) may be used as one of the required means of egress. The location and anchorage of fire escapes shall be of approved design and construction.

(3) Fire escapes shall comply with the following:

(a) Access from a corridor shall not be through an intervening room;

(b) All openings within 10 feet (3048 mm) shall be protected by three-fourths-hour fire assemblies;

(c) When located within a recess or vestibule, adjacent enclosure walls shall not be of less than one hour fire-resistive construction;

(d) Egress from the building shall be by a clear opening having a minimum dimension of not less than 29 inches (737 mm) in both height and width. Such openings shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort. The sill of an opening giving access shall not be more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor of the building or balcony;

(e) Fire escape stairways and balconies shall comply with the following requirements:

(i) fire escape stairways and balconies shall support the dead load plus a live load of not less than 100 pounds per square foot (4.78 kN/m2) and shall be provided with a top and intermediate handrail on each side;

(ii) the pitch of the stairway shall not exceed 60 degrees with a minimum width of 18 inches (457 mm) ;

(iii)    treads shall not be less than four inches (102 mm) in width and the rise between treads shall not exceed 10 inches (254 mm) ;

(iv) all stair and balcony railings shall support a horizontal force of not less than 50 pounds per lineal foot (729.5 N/m) of railing;

(v) balconies shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm) in width with no floor opening other than the stairway opening greater than 5/8 inch (16 mm) in width;

(vi) stairway openings in such balconies shall not be less than 22 inches by 44 inches (599 mm by 1118 mm) ; and

(vii)    the balustrade of each balcony shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) high with not more than nine inches (229 mm) between balusters;

(f) Fire escapes shall extend to the roof or provide an approved gooseneck ladder between the top floor landing and the roof when serving buildings four or more stories in height having roofs with less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3% slope) ;

(g) Fire escape ladders shall be designed and connected to the building to withstand a horizontal force of 100 pounds per lineal foot (1459 N/m) ; each rung shall support a concentrated load of 500 pounds (2224 N) placed anywhere on the rung. All ladders shall be at least 15 inches (381 mm) wide, located within 12 inches (305 mm) of the building and shall be placed flatwise relative to the face of the building. Ladder rungs shall be 3/4 inch (19 mm) in diameter and shall be located 12 inches (305 mm) on center. Openings for roof access ladders through cornices and similar projections shall have minimum dimensions of 30 inches by 33 inches (762 mm by 838 mm) ;

(h) The lowest balcony shall not be more than 18 feet (5486 mm) from the ground;

(i) Fire escapes shall extend to the ground or be provided with counterbalanced stairs reaching to the ground;

(j) Fire escapes shall not take the place of stairways required by the codes under which the building was constructed;

(k) Fire escapes shall be kept clear and unobstructed at all times and maintained in good working order.

(4) 19.2.1.4  Rubbish within Dumpsters. Dumpsters and containers with an individual capacity of 1.5 yd³ [40.5 ft³ (1.15 m³) ] or more shall not be stored in buildings or placed within five feet of combustible walls, openings or combustible roof eave lines.

(5) 19.2.1.4.2  Structures of Types I and II fire resistive construction used for dumpster or container storage shall be located not less than five feet from openings and other buildings.