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PART 500 - 600 Additions and amendments to the IFC.
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Section 202 of the IFC is amended to add or amend the following definitions:

(1) A definition of "CHIEF" is added as to read:

"CHIEF" means the Snohomish County Fire Marshal or fire code official.

(2) The definition of "CHIEF OF POLICE or POLICE DEPARTMENT" is added to read:

"CHIEF OF POLICE or POLICE DEPARTMENT" means the Snohomish County Sheriff or Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

(3) A definition of "COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY" is added to read:

"COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY" means groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S, and U (if a certificate of occupancy is issued by the building official) occupancies as defined in section 202 of the IFC.

(4) A definition of "FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT" is added to read:

"FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT" means the fire district responsible for fire protection in the area.

(5) A definition of "FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION" is added to read:

"FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION (FDC)" means that interface on a standpipe or sprinkler system where a fire hose hooks up to the sprinkler system or standpipe.

(6) A definition of "FIRE FLOW" is added to read:

"FIRE FLOW" means the rate of water delivery needed for the sole purpose of fighting fires. The fire flow volume shall be in addition to the requirements of the water system for domestic demand, and a 20 psi residual pressure should be maintained throughout the system under combined maximum demand flow conditions.

(7) A definition of "FIRE HYDRANT" is added to read:

"FIRE HYDRANT" means a mechanical device which is self draining, frost free, and is constructed to provide the required fire flow for the area serviced.

(8) A definition of "PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT" is added to read:

"PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT" means a fire hydrant which is situated and maintained so as to provide water for fire fighting purposes with restrictions as to its use or accessibility by the public.

(9) A definition of "PUBLIC HYDRANT" is added to read:

"PUBLIC HYDRANT" means a fire hydrant which is dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use.

(10) A definition of "PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM" is added to read:

"PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM" means any system or water supply intended to be used for human consumption or other domestic uses, including, but not limited to sources, treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities where water is furnished to any community, collection or number of individuals, or is made available to the public for human consumption or domestic use, excluding water systems serving a single family residence, water systems existing prior to September 21, 1977, which are owner operated and serve less than ten single family residences, and water systems serving no more than one industrial plant.

(11) A definition of "WATER PURVEYOR" is added to read:

"WATER PURVEYOR" means a federal, state, or county agency, or city, town, municipal, corporation, firm, company, association, corporation, partnership, district, institution, person or persons, owning or operating a public or private water system.

(12) A definition of "WATER MAIN" is added to read:

"WATER MAIN" means the piping used or which may be used to deliver domestic or industrial water and/or fire flows intended for fire protection in amounts prescribed in this chapter, and excludes storage facilities, hydrants, and service connections.

(Added by Ord. 07-087, Sept. 5, 2007, Eff date Sept. 21, 2007; Amended by Amended Ord. 14-059, Aug. 27, 2014, Eff date Sept. 13, 2014).