Section 101.1: Title. These regulations shall be
known as the Fire Code of the Charter Township of Meridian, hereinafter
referred to after as "this code."
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Section 110.4: Violation penalties. Persons who
shall violate provisions of this code or shall fail to comply with
any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter,
repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents
or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate
used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment not
exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that
a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
as a separate offense.
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Section 112.4: Failure to comply. Any person who
shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work
order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove
a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine not less
than $500 nor more than $500.
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Section 507.5.1: Where required. Where a portion
of the facility or building hereinafter constructed or moved into
or within the jurisdiction is more than 150 feet (46 m) from a hydrant
on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route
around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants
and mains shall be provided where required by the Fire Code Official. | |
Exceptions:
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(1)
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Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement
shall be 250 feet (76 m).
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(2)
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For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.1.1 or 903.3.1.2,
the distance requirement shall be 250 feet (76 m).
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Section 507.5.1.1: Hydrant for fire protection systems. Buildings equipped with a fire protection system installed in accordance
with Chapter 9 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet (30 m) of
the Fire Department connections.
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Section 1103.5.3 Group 1-2 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
limits set forth by the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services rules for
each respective facility
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Section 5704.2.9.6.1: Locations where above-ground tanks
are prohibited. Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground
tanks outside of buildings is prohibited unless the following conditions
are met:
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(1)
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Meets all requirements and standards of the International Fire
Code, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee; and
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(2)
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Has been granted a special use permit for such use under the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Meridian.
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Section 5706.2.4.4: Locations where above-ground tanks
are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground
tanks is prohibited unless the following conditions are met:
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(1)
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Meets all requirements and standards of the International Fire
Code, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee; and
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(2)
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Has been granted a special use permit for such use under the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Meridian.
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Section 5806.2: Limitations. Storage of flammable
cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is
prohibited unless the following conditions are met:
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(1)
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Meets all requirements and standards of the International Fire
Code, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee; and
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(2)
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Has been granted a special use permit for such use under the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Meridian.
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Section 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 (7,570 L) unless the
following conditions are met:
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(1)
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Meets all requirements and standards of the International Fire
Code, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee; and
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(2)
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Has been granted a special use permit for such use under the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Meridian.
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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.
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