[HISTORY: Adopted by Board of Trustees of
the Charter Township of Northville 10-18-2001 by Ord. No. 100. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 1951, No. 33, Section 5, as amended, being § 41.805 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the following code adopted by reference and all of its provisions are incorporated in this chapter by reference, except those portions which are amended by § 79-5 of this chapter.
[Amended 3-17-2011; 6-15-2017; 3-25-2021]
A certain document, one copy of which is on
file in the office of the Clerk of the Charter Township of Northville,
being marked and designated as the "2021 Edition of the International
Fire Code and the Appendix chapters” as published by the International
Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the Charter
Township of Northville in the State of Michigan for the control of
buildings, structures and premises as herein provided; and each and
all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms
of said Fire Code hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof
as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions,
deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 79‐5 of
this chapter.
[Amended 3-25-2021]
This chapter shall be known as the "Fire Code
of the Charter Township of Northville."
A complete copy of the code adopted by reference
in this chapter shall be kept in the office of the Clerk of the Charter
Township of Northville and shall be available for public inspection
at that office during regular business hours.
[Amended 6-15-2017; 3-25-2021]
The following sections and subsections of the
2021 International Fire Code are hereby amended or deleted as set
forth and additional sections and subsections are added as indicated
hereafter. Subsequent section numbers used in this section shall refer
to like numbered sections of the International Fire Code.
A.
Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as
the Fire Code of the Charter Township of Northville and are hereafter
referred to as the "code."
B.
Section 112.4 is amended to read as follows (note Section 109.4 has
been moved to Section 112.4):
112.4 Violation penalties.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to
the following penalties:
1.
The following civil fines shall apply in the event of a determination
of responsibility for a municipal civil infraction, unless a different
fine is specified in connection with a particular section:
(a)
First offense. The civil infraction for a first offense violation
shall be in the amount determined by the Charter Township of Northville's
fee schedule, established by the Board of Trustees, plus costs and
other sanctions for each offense.
(b)
Repeat offense. The civil fine for any offense which is a repeat
offense shall be in the amount determined by the Charter Township
of Northville's fee schedule, established by the Board of Trustees,
plus costs and other sanctions for each offense.
2.
In addition to ordering the defendant determined to be responsible
for a municipal civil infraction to pay a civil fine, costs, damages
and expenses, the Judge or Magistrate shall be authorized to issue
any judgment, writ or order necessary to enforce, or enjoin violation
of, the chapter.
3.
Continuing offense. Each act of violation, and on each day upon which
any such violation shall occur, shall constitute a separate offense.
4.
Remedies not exclusive. In addition to any remedies provided for
by the Code of the Charter Township of Northville, any equitable or
other remedies available may be sought.
5.
The Judge or Magistrate shall be authorized to impose costs, damages
and expenses as provided by the law.
6.
A municipal civil infraction shall not be a lesser included offense
of a criminal offense or of an ordinance violation which is not a
civil infraction.
C.
Section 307.1 is amended to read as follows:
307.1 General. Open burning and outdoor fires shall
be conducted in compliance with the written Outdoor Fire Guidelines
of the Northville Township Fire Department as established by the Fire
Code Official. This document can be accessed via the Township website
or upon request to the Northville Township Fire Department.
Remove IFC Sections 307.4, 307.4.1, 307.4.2 and 307.4.3.
D.
Section 1103.5.3 is amended to read as follows:
1103.5.3 Group I-2, Condition 2. In addition to
the requirements of Section 1103.5.2, existing buildings of Group
I-2, Condition 2, occupancy shall be equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed as established by the
adopting ordinance and the Michigan Building Code.
E.
Section 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to read as follows:
5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited. Storage of Class I and II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of
buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law as the
limits of districts in which such storage is prohibited. Storage is
limited in all zoning districts except Office, Research and Technology
(ORT) and Industrial and subject to special land use approval.
F.
Section 5706.2.4.4 is amended to read as follows:
5706.2.4.4 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited
within the limits established by law as the limits of districts in
which such storage is prohibited. Storage is limited in all zoning
districts except Office, Research and Technology (ORT) and Industrial
and subject to special land use approval.
G.
Section 5806.2 is amended to read as follows:
5806.2 Limitations. Storage of flammable cryogenic
fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited
within the limits established by law as the limits of districts in
which such storage is prohibited. Storage capacity is limited in all
zoning districts except Office, Research and Technology (ORT) and
Industrial and subject to special land use approval.
H.
Section 6104.2 is amended to read as follows:
6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of
liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or
congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall
not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570 L). Storage capacity
is limited in all zoning districts except Office, Research and Technology
(ORT) and Industrial and subject to special land use approval.
Exception: In particular installations, this capacity limit
shall be determined by the fire code official, after consideration
of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy,
and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed LP-gas containers,
degree of fire protection to be provided and capabilities of the local
fire department.
[Amended 6-15-2017]
Nothing in this chapter or in the Fire Code
hereby adopted shall be constructed to affect any lawsuit or proceeding
impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred,
or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act
or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in this chapter; nor shall any
just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost or impaired
or affected by this chapter.
This chapter shall not affect violations of
the Code of the Charter Township of Northville or any other ordinance
existing prior to the effective date of this chapter, and such violation
shall be governed and shall continue to be separately punishable to
the full extent of the law under the provisions of such ordinance
at the time the violation was committed.
