[Amended 8-10-1978 by Res. No. 118; 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
There is hereby adopted by the Borough of Ligonier for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion that certain code known as the "BOCA National Fire Prevention Code," being particularly the 1987 Edition thereof, as amended, and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by §
84-9 of this chapter, of which code not less than three copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Secretary of the Borough of Ligonier, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and, from the date on which this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the Borough of Ligonier.
As used in this chapter and the Fire Prevention Code, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
[Amended 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
The limits referred to in Section F-2601.2 of the Fire Prevention
Code, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited,
are hereby established as follows: anywhere within the limits of the
Borough of Ligonier.
[Amended 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
A. The limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground
tanks is prohibited are hereby established as follows: anywhere within
the limits of the Borough of Ligonier.
B. The limits in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible
liquids are prohibited are hereby established as follows: anywhere
within the limits of the Borough of Ligonier.
[Amended 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
The limits in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas
is restricted are hereby established as follows: anywhere within the
limits of the Borough of Ligonier.
[Amended 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
Pursuant to Section F-2603.9.1 of the Fire Prevention Code,
the routes established for vehicles transporting explosives and blasting
agents are hereby established as follows: Route 30 bypass or Market
Street only.
[Amended 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
In addition to the requirements of Article 29 of the Fire Prevention
Code, the routes for vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals and
other dangerous articles are hereby established as follows: Route
30 bypass or Market Street only.
The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have power
to modify any of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code upon application
in writing by the owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, when
there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict
letter of the code, provided that the spirit of the code shall be
observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The
particulars of such modification, when granted or allowed, and the
decision of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention thereon shall
be entered upon the records of the Department, and a signed copy shall
be furnished the applicant.
Whenever the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall disapprove
an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for or when it
is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the
true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly
interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief
of the Bureau of Fire Prevention to the Ligonier Borough Council within
30 days from the date of the decision appealed.
The Mayor of Ligonier, the Chief of the Fire Department and
the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall act as a committee
to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity
to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall
require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in said code.
The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall post such list in
a conspicuous place in his office and distribute copies thereof to
interested persons.
Permits shall be issued by the Land Use Administrator upon authorization
of the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Permits shall be issued
for not exceeding one year. Permits shall be issued as directed by
the Bureau of Fire Prevention.