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 Austin
 Fire Protection Criteria Manual

PREFACE  

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  • This document is intended to be a dynamic manual, developed and maintained in accordance with all City policies. This manual will be amended as needed on a quarterly basis to accommodate new technologies and methodologies. Additionally, revisions will be made to further clarify the application of code provisions pertinent to special circumstances encountered. The revisions will occur on or about the first days of January, April, July and October.

    Public comments and recommendations are crucial in maintaining this manual in an updated form. If a Fire Code provision requiring clarification is encountered, the Fire Department encourages recommendations be submitted. Such recommendations should be placed on the form in Appendix A of this manual, titled "City of Austin Fire Protection Rules Request" and submitted to the Austin Fire Department for consideration.

    The Austin Fire Department has developed this Fire Protection Manual to assist in the administration, implementation and use of the Fire Code. This manual provides clarification and specific guidance for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards as are necessary to carry out the intent of the Fire Code

    Contained within are certain rules and policies to be used in interpretation of the Fire Code. It does not address all areas of code enforcement. Check the Fire Code to determine all applicable code requirements.

    Contained herein are administrative procedures for the fire protection plan review and inspection processes and references to the applicable ordinances and recognized standards. Also contained in this manual are the rules pertaining to the application of the technical aspects of the Fire Code and its associated standards.

    "Fire Code" as used in this manual shall be the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the City of Austin in Ordinance 20130606-092 and other related ordinances. The Austin Fire Code is codified as Sections 25-12-171 and 25-12-172 of the Land Development Code.