[Code 1962, § 6-1; Ord. of 3-2-2008]
(a)
There is hereby adopted by the City, for the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from
fire or explosion, that certain code known as the "National Fire Prevention
Code," 1976 Edition, as from time to time may be amended or superseded
by later editions, recommended by the American Insurance Association.
Three copies of said code have been and now are filed in the office
of the City Clerk.
(b)
Any provision in this chapter or state law which is inconsistent
with such National Fire Prevention Code shall be taken to supersede
such code.
[Code 1962, § 6-2]
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section whenever used in the Fire Prevention Code adopted by Section 7-1:
The Fire Marshal of the City, or his designated assistant.
Held to mean the City Attorney.
Held to mean the City of Milford, Connecticut.
[Ord. of 2-3-1986]
(a)
Permit required. No person shall conduct fumigation in the City of
Milford without a local permit.
(b)
Notice. Written notice of fumigation shall be served upon the owner
of the building to be fumigated or his authorized agent and written
notice shall be served upon all occupants of the building. Written
notice shall also be served upon the Director of Health, the Police
Chief and the Fire Chief. All notifications shall be served at least
24 hours in advance of fumigation unless this required time is reduced
by direction of the Director of Health.
(c)
Compliance with state codes. All fumigation activity shall take place
in accordance with the requirements of the State Public Health Code
and the AIA Fire Prevention Code.
(d)
Fee. The fee for said permit shall be $25. Said permits shall be
issued by the Fire Marshal and shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Director of Health. No person found by the Director
of Health to be unqualified for the purpose of conducting fumigation
shall conduct any fumigation.
[Ord. of 12-3-1974, Arts. I—III; Ord. of 8-6-1984, § 1]
(a)
A "multiple unit dwelling" shall be any building or structure which
contains three or more individual dwelling units or spaces with a
common roof or otherwise physically connected and shall include structures
commonly known as "townhouses," "garden apartments," "motels," "hotels,"
"apartment houses," "rooming houses" and "condominiums."
(b)
Every multiple unit dwelling shall be equipped with a supervisory
circuited fire and smoke detection system which meets the standards
of a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Smoke detection censors
shall be located in or adjacent to all sleeping quarters and thermal
detection units shall be located in all other areas of the building
outside individual apartments, including attics, basements, utility
rooms and storage rooms. Each area between fire walls shall be separately
zoned. The annunciator panel and alarm bells shall be located where
specified by the Chief or Acting Chief of the Fire Department or the
Fire Marshal.
(c)
Prior to the construction of any building, water mains shall be installed
on the construction site, unless approval is first obtained from the
Chief or Acting Chief of the Milford Fire Department. Fire hydrants
shall be immediately connected and maintained in an operative condition.
Access to all hydrants shall be provided.
[Ord. of 2-1-1982, §§ 1—4]
(a)
Permit required; fee. No person, firm or corporation shall open any
public fire hydrant or make any hose connection therewith without
first having obtained a permit therefor from the Milford Fire Department.
The fee for such permit shall be $10 per day or fraction thereof.
(b)
Duration of permit; inspection. Such permit shall specify the length
of time and the purpose for the opening of the fire hydrant or the
making of any hose connection therewith. The Fire Department shall
have the right to inspect said fire hydrant openings and connections
to determine compliance by the permittee.
(c)
Revocation of permit. In the event that said permittee is found by
the Fire Department to be using said open fire hydrant for other than
the permitted purpose, or in the event the Fire Department determines
that an emergency exists, the Fire Department shall immediately revoke
said permit.
(d)
Penalty for violation. Any violation of the provisions of this section
shall be punishable by a fine of $100 for each offense. Each day any
such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. of 5-19-1986; Ord. of 6-1-1992; Ord. of 6-3-2002]
(a)
The owner of each building or each trailer, which trailer is permanently
located or usable for residential, commercial or industrial purposes,
shall affix thereto a building unit number, designating the street
number of the building or trailer. Such number shall be no less than
three inches in height, shall be in a color contrasting to the area
to which it is affixed, shall be visible from the street to which
such number relates and shall be located on the top, bottom or side
of the main entrance of the building facing said street. In case of
a building or trailer more than 50 feet from said street the owner
shall, in addition to the number on the building or trailer, display
a building number meeting the specifications set forth therein, on
a mailbox, fence or post located at the property line reasonably adjacent
to said street, the side of the driveway or sidewalk, in such a manner
as to make said number visible from the street. If the building number
is placed upon a mailbox adjacent to the street, the building number
shall be placed on each side of the box in a location visible from
the street. Any owner of a newly constructed building or trailer shall
submit proof to the zoning enforcement officer of the City of Milford
and the Building Inspector of the City of Milford that said newly
constructed building or trailer complies with the requirements of
this ordinance prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Written acceptance of the building numbers as installed by said owner
by the Milford Fire Department shall constitute sufficient proof of
compliance with the requirements of this section.
(b)
The owner of each condominium, apartment complex, or similar multibuilding
complex or row building shall place upon the outside of each building,
in a location and format approved by the Fire Department, the numbers
and name of such building.
(c)
Once construction commences, the property owner shall display the
assigned street number in a manner which is visible from the road
or driveway leading to the site for the purpose of assisting emergency
responders.
(d)
Violations of this article may result in fines in an amount not exceeding
$90.
[Added 2-5-2024]
(a)
Any structure which is to be erected on any property abutting a street,
highway, alley, easement or right-of-way within the City of Milford
shall be provided with fire apparatus access and adequate water supply,
as approved by the Fire Marshal's Office, for firefighting purposes
in accordance with the terms of this section.
(b)
Fire apparatus access, as required by Section 7-6(a) above, shall mean adequate access to allow all fire apparatus within close proximity to structure(s) to effectively utilize fire hose lines, fire hydrants, or any other type of connection.
(c)
"Adequate water supply," as required by Section 7-6(a) above, shall mean capable of supplying water flow as required by the Fire Marshal's Office for fire protection and firefighting within any commercial, industrial or residential development or area.
(d)
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall have exclusive jurisdiction
of the hydrants used for fire purposes and the location of same and
may make suitable regulations for their protection and care.
