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Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 6049, adopted 11-4-1976, repealed §§ 8-2 through 8-9. At the editor's discretion, Ord. No. 6047, nonamendatory of the Code, has been included as § 8-1, and former § 8-1 has been renumbered as § 8-2. Also at the editor's discretion, Ord. No. 6048, nonamendatory of the Code, has been included as §§ 8-3 through 8-20. The repealed portions of Art. I pertained to fire prevention and were derived from Gen. Ords. 1959.
[Ord. No. 9053, § 1, 7-5-2001; Ord. No. 9820, § 1, 12-4-2008; Ord. No. 10005, § 1, 4-21-2011; Ord. No. 10780, 12-1-2022]
A. 
Ordinance No. 10005, of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, is hereby repealed; all other previous fire prevention codes in conflict with Fire Section are also repealed.
B. 
That certain documents, copies of which are on file, and have been on file, in the office of the Custodian of Records for the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, for ninety (90) days prior to the passage of Fire Section, being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, first printing, 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters B, D, E, F, I and K, published by the International Code Council and the National Fire Protection Association are hereby adopted and declared to be the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, for the control of buildings and structures; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the International Fire Code, first printing, 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters B, D, E, F, I, L and K, as published by the International Code Council are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereto by reference, as if fully set out in this Section, with amendments including additions, insertions, deletions, and changes prescribed in the following Subsections of this Section.
C. 
Amendments. The following shall be added to, inserted in, deleted from, or changed in the International Fire Code, first printing, 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters B, D, E, F, I, L and K in this Section:
(1) 
The following additions, changes, insertions and/or deletions are to be added to the International Fire Code, First Printing, 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters B, D, E, F, I, L and K.
(a) 
Section 101.1. Delete in its entirety and insert as follows:
Section 101.1 These regulations shall be known as the "Fire Prevention Code of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri," hereinafter referred to as "this Code." Wherever "(NAME OF JURISDICTION)" appears in this Code, it shall read "City of Kirkwood, Missouri."
(b) 
Section 104.13 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 104.13 Rule-making authority. The Fire Official shall have the authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this code to secure the intent thereof and to designate requirements applicable because of local climate or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided for in this code or of violating accepted engineering practice involving public safety.
(c) 
Section 105.1.2 is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
Section 105.1.2 Types of permits. There shall be two (1) types of permits as follows:
1. 
Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation or business for which a permit is required by Section 105.5 for either:
1.1. A prescribed period.
1.2. Until renewed or revoked.
2. 
Construction permits. A fire prevention construction permit shall be required in new construction or alterations which require a building permit or as required by Section 105.6.
Exceptions: R-3 and R-4 use group.
(d) 
Section 105.2.5 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 105.2.5 Qualifications of contractors and workers. The Fire Official shall not be required to issue a permit unless the contractor and workers are qualified to carry out the proposed work in accordance with the requirements of this code. Refusal or inability to comply with code requirements on other work shall be considered as evidence of lack of such qualifications.
(e) 
Section 105.6.11 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 105.6.11 A construction permit is required for the installation of or modification to a gate or barricade across a fire apparatus access road or primary point of ingress or egress.
(f) 
Section 106.1.1 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 106.1.1 Construction documents. When approved by the Fire Code Official construction documents may be provided in a PDF digital format file via electronic mail. The Fire Official WILL NOT sign up for nor log into a document sharing platform to acquire the documents.
(g) 
Section 107.7 Is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 107.7 Additional cost for services. Any person requesting or required by this Section to have services provided, including plan review, inspection, fire watches and other services of the Fire Code Official which require an extraordinary commitment of Fire Department resources shall be required to reimburse the City for such cost associated with said services. This includes plan review of more than two (1) revisions of plans for the same permit and more than two (2) re-inspections of the same inspection type on the same permit.
Section 107.7.1 A fire watch will be paid at the rate established by the City of Kirkwood adopted fee schedule. The number of fire watch personnel will be determined by the Fire Code Official.
Section 107.7.2 All other additional cost for services will be paid at a rate established by the City of Kirkwood adopted fee schedule.
(h) 
Section 112.4 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 112.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provision of the fire code adopted in this Section or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan of or directive of the Fire Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provision of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation, punishable by a fine, by imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(i) 
Section 319.2 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 319.2 Permit required. Any mobile food preparation vehicle shall require an operational permit from the Fire Code Official for each deployment or location prior to placing the vehicle in its proposed set-up location.
Exceptions:
1.
A permit is not required from the Fire Code Official if the vehicle has a current annual fire safety inspection sticker and certification from the City of St. Louis displayed on the vehicle, although the Fire Code Official shall have the authority to conduct an inspection on any food preparation vehicle set-up for operation within their jurisdiction to ensure compliance with this code.
2.
Mobile food preparation vehicles operating under and in compliance with a permit obtained under Section 319.2.1.
Section 319.2.1 Event Permit Required. An event permit is required from the Fire Code Official for any location where three (3) or more mobile food preparation vehicles will be set up or in operation at any one (1) time on the same property or at the same venue. The event permit may be issued annually for recurring situations with approval of the Fire Code Official.
Section 319.2.2 Separation between vehicles. There shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet of clear space between any vehicles as measured from the furthest extent of the vehicle or anything tethered to the vehicle except for a connection to a public utility (water, power, etc.).
Section 319.2.3 Separation from structures. There shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any mobile food preparation vehicle and any structure measured from the furthest extent of the vehicle or anything tethered to the vehicle (except for a connection to a public utility) to the outermost edge of the building roof overhang projected in a vertical plane directly down to the ground surface.
Section 319.2.4 Failure to obtain a permit. The Fire Code Official shall have the authority to suspend or revoke the occupancy permit of any commercial occupancy that hosts or otherwise allow an un-permitted mobile food preparation vehicle to operate on its property in violation of Section 319.2.4.
(j) 
Section 503.2.3 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete to provide all-weather driving capabilities. The surface shall be kept clear of all mud, debris, or other obstructions.
(k) 
Section 503.2.4 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 503.2.4 Turning Radius. The outside turning radius of all fire apparatus access roads, which requires a turn, curves and/or cul-de-sac turnaround areas shall be determined by the Fire Code Official and based on the turning requirement of current Fire Department apparatus.
(l) 
Section 503.4 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles, speed bumps, fences, chains, bars, pipes, wood or metal horses, or any other type of obstruction in or on any street within the boundaries of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri.
(m) 
Section 503.6 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 503.6 Security gates. The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the Fire Code Official. Where as security gates are installed, they shall be erected a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the edge of the cross street from which access to the gate is obtained. Security gates shall have an approved means of emergency operation. Electric gates shall be capable of being opened with a Knox key switch, keyed as required by the Fire Official, and have a power failure override that allows the gate to be opened when power is absent. Gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain unless they are capable of being opened with the fire district Knox key. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
(n) 
Section 505.1 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 505.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall not be less than six (6) inches high with a minimum stroke width of one (1) inch. Where required by the Fire Code Official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the address as required by the Fire Official an address identification shall be maintained.
(o) 
Sections 507.1.1 through 507.1.2 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 507.1.1 Public and private fire hydrants shall be located and installed as directed by the Fire Official in all lands located in the City of Kirkwood, Missouri.
Section 507.1.2 All final plats submitted to the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, for any residential, commercial or industrial subdivision shall designate thereon the location and size of all proposed fire hydrants and the size of the water main to which such fire hydrants shall be attached.
(p) 
Section 507.5.1 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of a facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, is more than three hundred (300) feet 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. Hydrants shall not be spaced more than six hundred (600) feet apart.
Section 507.5.1.1 Buildings equipped with a standpipe system installed in accordance with Section 905 shall have a fire hydrant within one hundred (100) feet of the Fire Department connections. There shall be a hydrant within one hundred (100) feet of the Fire Department connection of all buildings with sprinkler systems.
(q) 
Sections 507.5.7 through 507.5.14 are hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 507.5.7 Minimum size of water mains serving fire hydrants. All water mains serving fire hydrants shall be at least eight (8) inches in diameter.
Section 507.5.8 Tampering with fire hydrant. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a fire hydrant for any purpose other than the suppression of a fire. This provision shall not apply to employees of the municipality or village, firefighters or employees of the public utility supplying water to the fire hydrant while in the performance of their duties as firefighters or employees.
Section 507.5.9 Fire hydrant standards. All fire hydrants installed in the City from and after the effective date of this Section shall each have not less than two 2.5-inch outlets and one 4.5-inch outlet, one 5.25-inch valve, one six-inch barrel and shall be of the break-away design, frost-free with chain, left hand open design and have National Standard threads.
Section 507.5.10 Fire hydrant location and installation. Fire hydrants shall be placed in accordance with the following specifications:
a)
For average conditions, hydrants should be placed about fifty (50) feet from the building protected. When it is impossible to place them at this distance, they may be put nearer, provided they are set in locations where the chance of injury by falling walls is minimal and from which Fire Department personnel are not likely to be driven away by smoke or heat.
b)
All fire hydrants should be located on or adjacent (within twenty (20) feet) to all weather streets, roads, driveways or parking areas. In parking or traffic area, fire hydrants should be located on islands or otherwise protected from the traffic and available to the fire apparatus at all times.
c)
In setting hydrants, due regard shall be given to final grade-line. The center of a hose nozzle outlet shall not be less than fourteen (14) inches above grade and the outlets must face the street.
Section 507.5.11 Public hydrants:
Bonnets of public hydrants shall be painted as follows:
Class AA (flow of 1,500 GPM or greater) bonnet - BLUE
Class A (flow of 1,000 to 1,500 GPM) bonnet - GREEN
Class B (flow of 500 to 1,000 GPM) bonnet - ORANGE
Class C (flow of less than 500 GPM) bonnet - RED
Section 507.5.12 Private (yard) hydrants:
Private hydrants shall be painted entirely red ("Safety Red" or equal) in order to be distinguished from public hydrants. Where a private hydrant is supplied from a fire pump, the caps and bonnet shall be painted black.
(r) 
Section 901.6.3 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 901.6.3 Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained. Records shall be submitted to the Fire Department, through a method approved by the Fire Code Official, within fifteen (15) calendar days of completion, in PDF format or as otherwise directed by the Fire Code Official.
(s) 
Section 903.3.1.2.4 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
903.3.1.2.4 Porte-cocheres and exterior canopies. Porte-cocheres, exterior canopies, or any other covered area designated as a pick-up and/or drop-off location for people to enter or exit motor vehicles or for product to be delivered and is attached or within twenty (20) feet of a Group R-1 or R-2 occupancy of Type V construction shall have an automatic sprinkler system provided. The sprinkler coverage shall be provided to suppress a vehicle fire and reasonably reduce its chance of spreading to the occupied structure. The attic space of the porte-cochere does not have to be sprinklered if the attic space of the porte-cochere is not attached to the occupied structure and/or the attic space is separated by a fire partition with a minimum of a one-hour rating.
(t) 
Section 903.3.8.5.1 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
903.3.8.5.1 Required water supply for calculations. Sprinkler system demand calculations shall include a ten percent (10%) reserve at system design demand, however the residual pressure shall be a minimum of twenty (20) psi. The Fire Code Official may require a higher residual pressure if special circumstances warrant.
(u) 
Section 903.4.1.1 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
903.4.1.1 Sprinkler System Alarm transmission and notification. Any building with a fire suppression system shall have a monitored fire alarm system that automatically notifies the monitoring service (and 9-1-1 Dispatch via that service) of the activation of the fire alarm, including specific details as to the nature of the alarm. The system shall also include notification devices in all public areas of the building.
(v) 
Section 903.4.2 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 903.4.2 Alarms. An approved exterior horn/strobe, located on the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water flow alarm device shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
(w) 
Section 906.1 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 906.1 Where required portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in all of the following locations:
1.
In Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S occupancies.
2.
Within thirty (30) feet (9,144 mm) of commercial cooking equipment and from domestic cooking equipment in Group I-1, I-2, and R2 college dormitory occupancies.
3.
In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are stored, used or dispensed.
4.
On each floor of structures under construction, except Group R-3 occupancies, in accordance with Section 3315.1.
5.
Where required by the Sections indicated in Table 906.1.
6.
Special-hazard areas, including but not limited to, laboratories, computer rooms and generator rooms, where required by the Fire Code Official.
(x) 
Section 907.2.9.1, Exception 3, is deleted in its entirety.
(y) 
Section 907.6.3 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 907.6.3 Initiating device identification. The fire alarm system shall identify the specific initiating device address, location, device type, floor level where applicable and status, including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, as appropriate.
Exceptions:
1.
Fire alarm systems in single-story buildings less than twenty-two thousand five hundred (22,500) square feet in area.
2.
Special initiating devices that do not support individual device identification.
3.
Fire alarm systems or devices that are replacing existing equipment as approved by the Fire Code Official.
(z) 
Section 907.6.6.1 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 907.6.6.1 Transmission of alarm signals. Transmission of alarm signals to a supervising station shall be in accordance with NFPA 72. Alarm signals transmitted to a supervising station shall be by addressable device and must transmit device address, location, device type, and floor level where applicable, except where exempted by Section 907.6.3. No fire alarm panel or arrangement of existing fire alarm panels shall cause or allow a single point of detection, when activated, to result in the transmission of multiple alarms.
(aa) 
Section 907.6.7 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 907.6.7 Location of fire alarm control panel and annunciators. When the fire alarm control panel will not be installed at the main entrance, a remote annunciator panel shall be provided inside the building at the main entrance.
(bb) 
Section 907.6.8 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 907.6.8 Sites with multiple buildings. Each individual building equipped with a fire alarm system shall have a separate addressable fire alarm control panel. The panels shall be permitted to be interconnected so that only one (1) panel communicates with the supervising station. The signals sent to the supervising station must clearly identify the specific building in alarm. Silence and reset capabilities shall only be permitted at the panel of the building where the signal originated.
(cc) 
Section 907.11 through 907.11.5 is hereby added, and shall read as follows:
Section 907.11 False fire alarms.
Section 907.11.1 Definitions.
Section 907.11.1 "Alarm System" means any mechanical or electrical device which is designed to be actuated manually or automatically upon the detection of fire or smoke in the protected building, structure, facility, or premises through the emission of a sound or transmission of a signal or message.
Section 907.11.1.2 "False" alarm means any activation of an alarm system intentionally or by inadvertence, negligence, or unintentional act to which the Fire Department responds, including activation caused by the malfunction of the alarm system, except that the following shall not be considered false alarm.
(a)
When the Fire Code Official determines an alarm has been caused by a malfunction of the indicators at the City Dispatch and Alarm Center.
(b)
When the Fire Code Official determines an alarm has been caused by damage, testing, or repairs of telephone equipment or lines by the telephone company, provided that such incidents are promptly reported to the telephone company.
(c)
When an alarm is intentionally caused by an occupant or resident acting under a reasonable belief that a need exists to call the Fire Department.
(d)
When an alarm is followed by a call to the City Dispatch and Alarm Center cancelling the alarm by giving the proper information prior to the arrival of Fire Department apparatus at the source of the alarm.
Section 907.11.2 Every person, corporation, firm, or other entity owning or occupying any premises within the boundaries of the City of Kirkwood, Missouri, in or on which premises is installed an automatic fire alarm, fire detection or sprinkler system, shall maintain such system in such operational condition that the alarm system shall not transmit any false alarms.
Section 907.11.3 It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness of the protection so required or so installed; except this shall not prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing the protection where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations, or additions. The Fire Official shall be notified before such tests, repairs, alterations, or additions are to be affected and of its completion, and shall be advised of the extent of any such work for additional requirements. Whenever an alarm system is to be shut off for repairs, it shall be the owner's or occupant's responsibility to determine that the servicemen performing such repairs has notified the Fire Department of the pending shut off prior to such action. When an alarm has central station supervision, the company providing this service shall also be notified of said action. Failure to notify the Fire Department or the central station supervising company of a system shut off, which results in an unnecessary alarm being transmitted to the Fire Department, will be subject to a service charge as established by the City of Kirkwood adopted fee schedule.
Section 907.11.4 Should an alarm system transmit any false fire alarm to the Kirkwood Fire Department, either directly or through a central dispatching service, or should inspection of such system by any officer of the Kirkwood Fire Department reveal that such a system is in a state of poor maintenance or disrepair and that such system is likely to transmit a false fire alarm, the owner or occupant of the premises shall take immediate action as directed by the Fire Official in order to abate the condition causing the transmission or likelihood of transmission of false fire alarms.
Section 907.11.5 All false alarms to which the Fire Department responds shall result in the following service charges to the alarm system's owner or occupant.
(1)
A warning for the first and second false alarm in any calendar year.
(2)
The third and all subsequent false alarms in any calendar year will result in a service charge as established in the City of Kirkwood adopted fee schedule.
Upon determination by the Fire Official that a false alarm has occurred, the Fire Department shall send a notice to the alarm user, notifying the alarm user of the determination and directing payment within thirty (30) days of any service charge that may be due.
The Fire Official may cancel any notice or service charge upon satisfactory proof by the alarm user that a particular alarm falls within the exceptions enumerated in Section 907.11.1.2. Willful refusal to pay any such service charge within thirty (30) days of notice shall constitute a violation, but in prosecution of any violation, the Fire Official shall prove, in addition to the willful refusal to pay, that the service charge was properly imposed.
(dd) 
Section 912.1 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 912.1 Installation. Fire Department connections shall be installed in accordance with the NFPA standard applicable to the system design and shall comply with Sections 912.2 through 912.7. The minimum size Fire Department connection outlet shall be two and five tenths (2.5) inches.
(ee) 
Section 912.4.2 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 912.4.2 Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than thirty-six (36) inches in width, thirty-six (36) inches in depth and seventy-eight (78) inches in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of ALL wall-mounted Fire Department connections and around the circumference of free-standing Fire Department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the Fire Code Official. There shall be a clear path of at least nine (9) feet in width from the Fire Department connection to the drive lane of the fire apparatus.
(ff) 
Section 912.5 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 912.5 Signs. The Fire Department connection shall be identified with a metal sign that reads "FDC" in red reflective lettering on white background. The FDC lettering needs to be a minimum of six (6) inches high with a minimum stroke width of one (1) inch. The sign shall be a minimum of twelve (12) inches by eighteen (18) inches. Any Fire Department connection that services only a standpipe shall indicate "Standpipe Only" in lettering two (2) inches high on the lower half of the sign. Any Fire Department connection serving a limited portion of a building shall indicate the areas covered in lettering two (2) inches high on the lower half of the sign. Wall-mounted FDC signs shall be mounted ten (10) feet above grade directly above the Fire Department connection. Remote Fire Department connection signs shall be double-sided and mounted on a heavy-duty signpost, approved by the Fire Official, at a minimum height of six (6) feet above grade. Additional signage may be required at the discretion of the Fire Code Official.
(gg) 
Section 3311.1 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
Section 3311.1 Required Access. Approved vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide and be provided to within one hundred fifty (150) feet of all portions of the building. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent roads capable of supporting vehicle loading. These roads shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete to provide all-weather driving capabilities. The surface shall be kept clear of all mud, debris, or other obstructions. Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent fire apparatus access roads are installed per Section 503.2.3 and Appendix D.
1.
Appendix D, Section D102.1 Access and loading, is amended to read as follows:
Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to Fire Department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt or concrete driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing up to eighty thousand (80,000) pounds.
2.
Appendix D, Section D103.3 Turning radius, is amended to read as follows:
Section D103.3. Turning radius. The outside curb-to-curb turning radius of all fire apparatus access roads which require a turn, curves and/or cul-de-sac turn around areas shall be determined by the Fire Code Official and based on the turning requirement of current Fire Department apparatus.
3.
Appendix D, Section D103.5 Fire apparatus road gates, is amended to read as follows:
Section D103.5 Fire apparatus road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1.
Gates shall be erected a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the edge of the cross street from which access to the gate is obtained, unless approved by the Fire Code Official.
2.
Where a single gate is provided, the gate width shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
3.
Gates shall be of the horizontal swing, horizontal slide, vertical lift or vertical pivot type.
4.
Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one (1) person.
5.
Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective. Gates which are out of service due to damage, malfunction, or while undergoing repairs must be kept in the fully open position until such time as the gate has been repaired, and is fully operational.
6.
Electric gates shall be equipped with a power failure override that allows the gate to be opened by Fire Department personnel manually when power is absent. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
7.
Methods of locking shall be submitted for approval by the Fire Code Official prior to installation.
8.
Electric gate openers, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9.
Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
4.
Appendix D, Section D107.1 One- or two-family residential developments, is amended to read as follows: Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds one-hundred (100) shall be provided with two (2) separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D107.2.
Exceptions:
1.
Where there are more than one hundred (100) dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.1.2 or 903.1.3 of the International Fire Code, access from two (2) directions shall not be required.
2.
The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future developments, as determined by the Fire Code Official.
D. 
Where the Fire Code adopted by this Article imposes a greater restriction or requirement than is imposed or required by other ordinances, the provisions of the Fire Code shall control. Any provision of this Code of Ordinances or any other ordinance of the City that imposes a greater restriction or requirement than the Fire Code shall control.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 52.11]
No person shall intentionally give or make a false alarm of fire.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 1, 11-4-1976]
There is hereby adopted the fire control measures and regulations as herein set forth for the purpose of controlling conditions which could impede or interfere with fire suppression forces.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 2, 11-4-1976]
The fire official or his duly authorized representatives, as may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life and/or property, is empowered to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control such suspected or reported fires, gas leaks, or other hazardous conditions or situations, or to take any other action necessary in the reasonable performance of their duty. The fire official may prohibit any person, vehicle or object from approaching the scene and may remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle or object which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department. The fire official may remove or cause to be removed any person, vehicle or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered to leave a hazardous area shall do so immediately and shall not reenter the area until authorized to do so by the fire official.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 3, 11-4-1976]
It shall be unlawful to interfere with, attempt to interfere with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or restrict the mobility of, or block the path of travel of any Fire Department emergency vehicle in any way, or to interfere with, attempt to interfere, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or hamper any Fire Department operation.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 4, 11-4-1976]
A person shall not willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of the fire official or to interfere with the compliance attempts of another individual.
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Editor's Note: Former § 8-7, Vehicles crossing fire hose, was moved to Ch. 14, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, § 14-168, at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 6048, § 6, 11-4-1976[1]]
Emergency vehicles shall be restricted to those which are defined in § 304.022.4, RSMo., as amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 8-9, Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles, was moved to Ch. 14, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, § 14-169, at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
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Editor's Note: Former § 8-10, Vehicles following fire apparatus, was moved to Ch. 14, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, § 14-170, at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 6048, § 9, 11-4-1976]
A person shall not, without proper authorization from the fire official in charge of said Fire Department emergency equipment, cling to, attach himself to, climb upon or into, board, or swing upon any Fire Department emergency vehicle, whether the same is in motion or at rest, or sound the siren, horn, bell or other sound-producing device thereon, or to manipulate or tamper with, or attempt to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves, switches, starting devices, brakes, pumps, or any equipment or protective clothing on, or a part of, any Fire Department emergency vehicle.
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Editor's Note: Former § 8-12, Damage, injury to Fire Department equipment, personnel, derived from Ord. No. 6048, § 10, adopted 11-4-1976, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
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Editor's Note: Former § 8-13, Emergency vehicle operation, derived from Ord. No. 6048, § 11, adopted 11-4-1976, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 6048, § 12, 11-4-1976]
It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any Fire Department connection for the pressurizations of fire suppression systems, including fire hydrants and Fire Department connections that are located on public or private streets and access lanes, or on private property.
If, upon the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation, obstructions or encroachments are not removed, the fire official shall proceed to remove the same. Costs incurred in the performance of necessary work shall be paid from the municipal treasury on certificate of the fire official and with the approval of the chief administrative official; and the legal authority of the municipality shall institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 13, 11-4-1976]
A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant intended for use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person first secures a permit for such use from the fire official and the water company having jurisdiction. This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by, and authorized to make such use by, the water company having jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 14, 11-4-1976[1]]
The fire official shall recommend to the Director of Public Services the location or relocation of new or existing fire hydrants and the placement or replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public property and deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the fire official.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 6048, § 15, 11-4-1976]
All new and existing ship yards, oil storage plants, lumber yards, amusement or exhibition parks, and educational or institutional complexes and similar occupancies and uses involving high fire or life hazards, and which are located more than 150 feet from a public street or which require quantities of water beyond the capabilities of the public water distribution system shall be provided with properly placed fire hydrants. Such fire hydrants shall be capable of supplying fire flows as required by the fire official and shall be connected to a water system in accordance with accepted engineering practices. The fire official shall designate and approve the number and location of fire hydrants. The fire official may require the installation of sufficient fire hose and equipment housed in accordance with the approved rules and may require the establishment of a trained fire brigade when the hazard involved requires such measures. Private hydrants shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the fire official.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 16, 11-4-1976]
A person shall not obstruct, remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training or testing purposes, recharging or making necessary repairs, or when permitted by the fire official. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished. Defective and nonapproved fire appliances or equipment shall be replaced or repaired as directed by the fire official.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 17, 11-4-1976]
A person shall not sell, trade, loan or give away any form, type or kind of fire extinguisher which is not approved by the fire official, or which is not in proper working order, or the contents of which do not meet the requirements of the fire official. The requirements of this section shall not apply to the sale, trade or exchange of obsolete or damaged equipment for junk and said units are permanently disfigured or marked with a permanent sign identifying the unit as junk.
[Ord. No. 6048, § 18, 11-4-1976; Ord. No. 8609, § 1, 4-17-1997[1]]
No person or persons shall, without the approval of the City Council, erect, construct, place or maintain any bumps, fences, gates, chains, bars, pipes, wood or metal horses or any other type of obstruction in or on any street within the boundaries of the municipality. Nothing herein shall prevent the temporary placing of such items with permission of the Chief Administrative Official, Fire Marshal or the Chief of Police. The word "street" as used in this article shall mean private and public streets and highways within the boundaries of the municipality.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 6291, § 1(a), 6-15-1978[1]; Ord. No. 10780, 12-1-2022]
The Chief of Police or any police officer of the City is authorized to enforce the provisions of the 2021 International Fire Code, Chapter 33, including modifications, on file in the City offices.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 6291, § 1(b), 6-15-1978]
The authority granted the fire official to confiscate unauthorized fireworks is hereby also given to such police officers.[1]
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Cross Reference: Discharging fireworks in parks, § 18-15.
[Ord. No. 6291, § 1(c), 6-15-1978[1]]
Nothing contained herein in §§ 8-21 through 8-23 shall limit the authority granted the fire official pursuant to the Fire Prevention Code adopted in § 8-1.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).