TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Fire |
Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief |
425-556-2201 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Fire |
Todd Short |
Acting Deputy Chief |
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Redmond Municipal Code 15.06.013 Regarding Fire Sprinklers for Adult Family Homes
a. Ordinance No. 3039: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Redmond Municipal Code Section 15.06.013, Fire Code Amendments, to Require New Adult Family Home Applications in Existing Structures Meet All Provisions of the Redmond Municipal Code Applicable to New Built Structures Including the Installation of Residential Fire Sprinklers
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Additional code language to require fire sprinklers in fire damaged structures and high-risk occupancies.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
• Required:
Ordinances require Council approval.
• Council Request:
Public Safety Committee of the Whole, May 18, 2021. Council Members requested additional information on this issue.
• Other Key Facts:
Recent fire event at Sixty-01 condominiums and recent awareness of neighboring jurisdiction code language on Adult Family Homes.
OUTCOMES:
Adult family homes provide care for up to six people within a one- or two-family home. The structure if built after 2007 will have fire sprinklers installed and this provides a significant benefit to those that utilize these care facilities. The code proposal addresses fire and life safety for all new applications of adult family homes by requiring the structure to have residential fire sprinklers installed. The code proposal is not impacting existing adult family home facilities.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Contact with BOMA, Master Builders, and OneRedmond is underway to schedule informational meetings if desired.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Direct contact to property owners/managers of current adult family homes.
• Feedback Summary:
Owners report that approximately one third of adult family homes currently have fire sprinklers installed. The ordinance does not impact the current licensed adult family homeowners.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
No impact to City budget.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
N/A
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/18/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety |
Provide Direction |
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6/15/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
None
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Continued fire and life safety risk for new applications for adult family homes that do not have fire sprinklers installed.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - RMC 15.06.013 Fire Code Ordinance - Proposed Amendment Language