[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998; as amended by Ord. 741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
The Borough of Jefferson Hills hereby adopts, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, the fire prevention code known as the "BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, Tenth Edition, 1996," and all subsequent amendments, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which three copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Borough Secretary, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein. From the date on which this Part shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the Borough of Jefferson Hills.
[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998; as amended by Ord. 741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
The fire prevention code hereby adopted is amended as follows:
A. 
Section F-101.1, "Title," is amended to read:
§ F-101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Prevention Code of the Borough of Jefferson Hills, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. 
Section F-112.3, "Penalty for Violations," is amended to read:
[Amended by Ord. 844, 9/8/2014]
§ 112.3. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this code or fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to any section hereof shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days; provided that each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense. In the event that such claims for fines and penalties exceed the monetary jurisdiction of a Magisterial District Judge as set forth in the Pennsylvania Judicial Code (relating to jurisdiction and venue), exclusive of interest, costs or other fees, the Borough may bring such action in the Court of Common Pleas or may, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Judicial Code, waive that portion of fines or penalties that exceeds the monetary jurisdictional limits so as to bring the matter within the monetary jurisdiction of the Magisterial District Judge.
C. 
Section F-107.2.3, "Permits," is amended to read:
§ F-107.2.3. Permits. Permits shall be required in accordance with the following table:
TABLE F-107.2.3
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Section
Description
Permit Required
Permit Fee
Inspection Fee
F-402.3
Candles - assembly/educational occupancies
Yes
F-403.4
Open burning
Yes
F-404.2
Remove paint with torch
Yes
F-601.4
Assembly/educational occupancies
Yes
F-801.2
Airports, heliports & helistops
Yes
F-901.2
Flammable liquids, bowling lanes
Yes
F-1001.2
Crop ripening & coloring processes
Yes
F-1101.2
Dry cleaning
Yes
F-1201.2
Dust explosion hazard
Yes
F-1301.2
Flammable finishes
Yes
F-1401.2
Fumigation - insecticidal
Yes
F-1501.2
HPM facilities
Yes
F-1601.2
Lumber yard - woodworking plants
Yes
F-1701.2
Matches - bulk storage
Yes
F-1801.2
Oil/gas wells
Yes
F-1901.2
Organic coatings
Yes
F-2001.2
Tents/air-supported structures
Yes
F-2102.1
Wrecking yard, junkyard, waste material-handling
Yes
F-2103.1
Waste handling
Yes
F-2201.2
Welding or cutting
Yes
F-2205.2
Storage of welding cylinders
Yes
F-2207.1
Calcium carbide
Yes
F-2208.1
Acetylene generators
Yes
F-2208.7
Acetylene cylinder storage
Yes
F-2301.2
Hazardous materials
Yes
F-2401.2
Aerosol products
Yes
F-2501.2
Cellulose nitrate plastics
Yes
F-2601.2
Combustible fibers
Yes
F-2701.2
Compressed gases
Yes
F-2801.2
Corrosives
Yes
F-2901.2
Cryogenic liquids
Yes
F-3001.2
Blasting/explosives
Yes
F-3101.2
Fireworks
Yes
F-3201.2
Vehicle repair shop
Yes
F-3201.2
Flammable and combustible liquids - storage, handling, use, processing
Yes
F-3201.2
Flammable and combustible liquids - tanks and equipment
Yes
F-3301.2
Flammable solids
Yes
F-3401.2
Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids
Yes
F-3501.2
Irritants, sensitizers and other health hazards
Yes
F-3601.2
Liquefied petroleum gases
Yes
F-3701.2
Organic peroxides
Yes
F-3801.2
Liquid and solid oxidizers
Yes
F-3901.2
Pesticides
Yes
F-4001.2
Pyrophoric materials
Yes
F-4101.2
Radioactive materials
Yes
F-4201.2
Unstable (reactive) materials
Yes
F-4301.2
Water-reactive materials
Yes
D. 
Section F-3003.2, "Storage," is amended to read:
§ 3003.2. Storage. The storage of explosive materials is prohibited within the limitations established by law as the limitations of the district where such storage is prohibited and is further hereby established as follows:
(Here prescribe the limits wherein storage of explosive materials is prohibited.)
[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998; as amended by Ord. 741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
In all matters that are regulated by the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by regulations of departments or agencies of the commonwealth promulgated by authority of law, such laws or regulations, or other ordinances of the Borough of Jefferson Hills, as the case may be, shall control where the requirements thereof are the same as or in excess of the provisions of this Part. The code shall control in all cases where the state requirements or the requirements of other ordinances of this Borough are not as strict as those contained in this Part.
[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998]
The provisions of this Part, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and/or codes in force immediately prior to the enactment of this Part, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and codes and not as new enactments. The provisions of this Part shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any of the repealed ordinances.