F-102.3 Application of building code: The planning, design and construction of new buildings and structures to provide egress facilities, fire protection and built-in fire-protection equipment shall be controlled by Chapter 110, Construction Codes, Uniform, and other applicable regulations which are or may be enacted by Borough Council in the future, and any alterations, additions or changes in building required by the provisions of the code which are within the scope of Chapter 110, Construction Codes, Uniform, shall be made in accordance therewith.
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F-105.1 Enforcement officer: It shall be the duty
and the responsibility of the duly appointed Code Enforcement Officer
to enforce the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code as herein set
forth. The designated Code Enforcement Officer of this article is
herein referred to as the "Code Official."
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F-107.8 Payment of fees: Applicants for permits
under this article shall pay to the Borough at the time of application
the fees set forth on the then-current fee schedule which shall have
been adopted by resolution or ordinance of the Borough Council. A
permit shall not be issued until the designated fees are paid.
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F-107.8.1 Accounting: All fees collected shall
be received and accounted for by the Borough Treasurer. Such fees
shall be deposited in the Borough treasury or otherwise handled as
required by law.
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F-111.2 Unlawful continuance: Any person who shall
refuse to leave, interfere with the evacuation of other occupants
or continue any operation after having been given an evacuation order,
except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a summary offense.
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F-112.2 Failure to correct violations: If the notice
of violation is not complied with within the time specified by the
Code Official, the Code Official shall serve a citation upon the violator
and/or shall notify Borough Council of the failure to comply with
the notice of violation and request the Borough Solicitor to be authorized
to institute the appropriate legal proceedings to restrain, correct
or abate such violation or to require removal or termination of the
unlawful use of the building or structure in violation of the provisions
of this article or of any order or direction made pursuant thereto.
The Police Department shall be requested by the Code Official to make
arrests for any offense against this article or orders of the Code
Official affecting the immediate safety of the public.
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F-112.3 Penalty for violations: Any person who
shall violate a provision of this article or who shall fail to comply
with any of the requirements thereof or who shall use, erect, construct,
alter or repair a building or structure in violation of any approved
plan or directive of the Code Official or of any order, permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this article or who shall
violate any order of the Code Official shall be liable upon summary
conviction thereof to fines and penalties not less than $100 nor more
than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, which fines and penalties
may be collected as provided by law. All fines and penalties collected
for violation of this article shall be paid over to the Borough treasury.
Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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F-113.0 Appeals: An appeal from any decision of
the Code Official may be taken to Borough Council. Such appeal shall
be made, in writing, within 10 days after such decision has been made.
The appeal shall be verified by an affidavit and shall be filed with
the Borough Secretary. The appellant or his representative shall have
the right to appear and be heard, if such right is requested in the
written appeal. A prompt decision of such appeal shall be made by
Borough Council. In making a decision, Borough Council may vary or
modify any provision of this article where there are practical difficulties
in the way of executing the strict letter of the law so that the spirit
of the law shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial
justice done. Such variation or modification shall be the minimum
necessary in order to grant relief. Every action of Borough Council
on such appeals shall be by resolution, copies of which shall be certified
to the Code Official and the appellant.
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F-503.4.2 Power source: The power source for smoke
detectors installed during construction of a structure or during enlargement
or renovation of a structure shall be an AC primary power source.
The power source for smoke detectors installed in existing structures
shall be either an AC primary power source or a monitorized battery
primary power source.
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F-3003.2 Storage: The storage of explosive materials shall be permitted only if such storage shall comply with all applicable regulations of Chapter 270, Zoning, and with all requirements of this article. Notwithstanding the foregoing, temporary storage of explosive materials utilized in connection with approved blasting operations shall be permitted.
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