IFC 101.1 Title.
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These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City
of Lebanon, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
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IFC 104.6.3 Fire Records.
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The Fire Commissioner or his designee shall keep a record of
all fires and all facts concerning the same, including investigation
findings and statistics and information as to the cause, origin and
the extent of such fires and the damage caused thereby.
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IFC 104.10 Fire Investigations.
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The Fire Commissioner or his designee shall have the authority
to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of any fire, explosion
or other hazardous condition. The Fire Commissioner or his designee
shall request the assistance of the State Police Fire Marshall when
a fire may be determined to be of a suspicious nature or when there
has been a loss of life due to fire or explosion.
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IFC 108.1 Board of Appeals Established.
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In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the Fire Code Official relative to the application
and interpretation of this code, there shall be and it is hereby created
a Board of Appeals. The Board shall consist of the Director of Public
Safety, as Chairman, the City Engineer, the Fire Chief and one member
from the general public who is qualified by experience or training
to rule on matters pertaining to building construction and fire prevention.
The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting
its hearings. All Board hearings shall be open to the public. All
resolutions or findings shall be in writing and made available for
public viewing. An application for appeal must be submitted to the
Board of Appeals within 10 days of the date of notice or order of
the Fire Code Official. The applicant shall submit a fee of $600 for
the filing of an appeal.
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IFC 109.3 Violation penalties.
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Any person who fails to correct a violation or institute a remedial
action as ordered by the enforcing official or who violates a provision
or fails to comply with any requirements of this article or code or
any of the other applicable codes or ordinances shall be guilty of
a summary offense, for each violation, punishable by a fine of not
less than $50 or more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution and/or
be imprisoned not more than 90 days. Each day that a violation continues
shall be deemed a separate offense.
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IFC 111.4 Failure to comply.
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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 of not less than $50 or more than $1,000.
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IFC 113.2 Schedule of permit fees.
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A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance
with the following schedule:.
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Required Operational Permits
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Description
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Permit Fee
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Aerosol products
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$45 per year
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Amusement buildings
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$45 per year
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Carnivals and fairs
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$30 per event
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Combustible dust-producing operations
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$45 per year
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Covered mall buildings
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$45 per year
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Crop ripening or coloring processes
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$45 per year
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Dry cleaning plants
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$45 per year
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Exhibits and trade shows
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$30 per event
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Flammable finishes
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$45 per year
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Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging
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$20 per job
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High-piled storage
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$45 per year
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Hot work operations
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$30 per event
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Industrial ovens
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$45 per year
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Lumber yards and woodworking plants
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$45 per year
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Magnesium
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$45 per year
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Miscellaneous combustible storage
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$45 per year
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Organic coating
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$45 per year
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Places of assembly and education:
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Class A 1,000 and over
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$90 per year
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Class B 300 to 999
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$60 per year
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Class C 50-299
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$30 per year
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Pyrotechnic special effects material
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$30 per event
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Service stations and garages
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$60 per year
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Spraying or dipping
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$45 per year
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Storage of scrap tires and tire by-products
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$45 per year
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Tents, air-supported and other temporary structures
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$25 per event
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Tire rebuilding plants
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$45 per year
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Vehicle wrecking yards, junkyards and waste material handling
plants
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$60 per year
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Cutting and welding
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$40 per event
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Combustible fibers
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$45 per year
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Compressed gases
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$45 per year
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Cryogenic liquids
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$45 per year
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Explosives, ammunition and blasting agents
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$30 per day
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Flammable and combustible liquids
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$45 per year
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Hazardous materials and chemicals
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$45 per year
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Liquefied petroleum gases
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$45 per year
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Fire alarm fees
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1.
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Residential:
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a.
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Single-family dwelling
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$20
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b.
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Multi-family with 15 or less units
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$40
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c.
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Multi-family with 16 to 30 units
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$60
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d.
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Multi-family with 31 or more units
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$80
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2.
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Non-Residential/Commercial/Manufacturing
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a.
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3,000 square feet or less
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$25
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b.
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3,001 square feet to 9,999 square feet
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$50
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c.
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10,000 square feet to 99,999 square feet
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$75
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d.
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100,000 square feet or more
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$100
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Required construction permits.
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Description
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Automatic fire-extinguishing systems
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$180 per job
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Battery systems
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$45 per job
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Compressed gases
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$45 per job
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Fire alarm and detection systems
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$120 per installation
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Fire pumps and related equipment
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$150 per installation
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Flammable and combustible liquids
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$45 per job
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Hazardous materials and chemicals
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$45 per job
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Industrial ovens
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$45 per job
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Liquefied petroleum gases
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$25 per installation
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Private fire hydrants
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$50 per hydrant
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Spraying or dipping
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$45 per installation
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Standpipe system
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$100 per installation
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Tents, air-supported and other temporary structures
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$25 per job
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Heating appliances (including baseboard radiation warm air furnaces
and ductwork, wood burning stoves, fireplaces, unit heaters, gas and
oil fired burners and conversion burners, propane heaters and solar
energized systems)
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Up to 30,000 BTUs
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$25 per installation
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30,000 to 80,000 BTUs
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$50 per installation
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80,000 to 120,000 BTUs
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$75 per installation
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120,000 to 300,000 BTUs
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$100 per installation
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300,001 to 500,000 BTUs
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$150 per installation
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500,001 to 750,000 BTUs
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$200 per installation
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Above 750,000 BTUs
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$250 plus $10 for each 100,000 BTUs thereafter
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The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
The Bureau of Fire shall establish, by written regulation, periods
of validity for all permits based upon a classification of hazards
associated with the use or occupancy of all establishments. Such periods
shall be not less than one year or more than three years; periods
of validity shall be of all establishments to be made in accordance
with the established classification.
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Fire inspection fees
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Use Groups B, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, S and U
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1-3,000 square feet
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$30 per year (in addition to applicable operations, processes
or activities listed in this fee schedule)
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3,001-5,000 square feet
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$50 per year (in addition to applicable operations, processes
or activities listed in this fee schedule)
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5,001-9,999 square feet
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$75 per year (in addition to applicable operations, processes
or activities listed in this fee schedule)
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10,000 square feet
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$125 per year (in addition to applicable operations, processes
or activities listed in this fee schedule)
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Service fees
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Lockouts
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$50 per job
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Plumbing calls: broken pipes/sewage
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$50 per job
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Basement pumping
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$150 per job
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State-mandated fire drills at personal care homes, day cares,
etc., and required letters
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$100 per drill
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False Alarm Fee.
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No alarm user shall fail to pay when due the false alarm fee
for each occurrence of a false alarm in a given year. A false alarm
year shall be 12 months from the date of the first false alarm. The
following rates shall apply:
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(a)
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No cost for the first alarm; a warning shall be issued.
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(b)
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Seventy-five dollars for the second false alarm.
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(c)
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One hundred fifty dollars for the third through sixth alarm.
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(d)
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Two hundred fifty dollars for the seventh and all subsequent
false alarms.
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Tenant or resident false alarms and improper smoke detector/alarm
system maintenance fees are as follows:
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(a)
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No cost for the first alarm; a warning shall be issued for improper
maintenance, failure to maintain battery in smoke detector, or failure
to keep smoke detector connected to an electrical source.
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(b)
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Twenty-five dollars for the second offense.
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(c)
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Forty-five dollars for the third through sixth offense.
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(d)
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Seventy-five dollars for the seventh and all subsequent offenses.
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IFC 302.1 Definitions.
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BURN CONTAINER. Any noncombustible container or
enclosure used to dispose of materials through burning which does
not contain holes greater than one inch and which is covered by a
wire mesh or other noncombustible cover to prevent fly ash from escaping
into the atmosphere.
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IFC 307.1 General.
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A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled
or maintained any open burning.
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IFC 307.1.1 Prohibited Open Burning.
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The burning of garbage, rubbish, rags, bones, leaves, paper
and other trash in cans, barrels, outdoor fireplaces, drums or metal
containers, incinerators or in the open or where burning of any item
is offensive or objectionable because of smoke emissions or when atmospheric
conditions or local circumstances make any fires hazardous are prohibited
and such acts pertaining thereto are declared nuisances. Further all
open burning of any product within the City is prohibited.
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Exception: Approved bonfire for school activity.
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IFC 307.2.1 Authorization. Delete in entirety
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IFC 307.2.2 Public Demonstrations.
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A.
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Any person desiring to conduct a public demonstration involving
the burning of flags or other items in the City of Lebanon shall make
application to the City Clerk for a permit therefor on a form made
available by the City for such purpose. No fee shall be charged to
make such application.
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B.
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The City shall decide any application for issuance of a permit
for any demonstration involving the burning of a flag or other item
for the proposed date if application is made therefor at least two
business days immediately preceding the date of the proposed demonstration.
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C.
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Any permit as issued shall be subject to the following terms:
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1.
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The permittee must ensure that an operable fire extinguisher
will be present at the proposed demonstration at all times.
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2.
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No permittee shall burn a flag or other item exceeding four
feet by six feet in area.
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3.
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No permittee shall burn any item except directly in a burn container.
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4.
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The metal or other fire-resistant container and any remnants
of the burn must be immediately removed by the applicant after the
demonstration is over.
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5.
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If there is damage to property caused by the burn, the applicant
is responsible for the damage.
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6.
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The container must be 15 feet from any building or combustible
material.
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7.
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No permittee shall leave the scene of a demonstration without
ensuring that any fire started as part of the demonstration has been
fully extinguished.
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D.
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Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection
shall be sentenced:
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1.
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Upon the conviction of a first violation, to pay a fine of not
less than $100 nor more than $500 and costs of prosecution, and in($
default of payment of such fines and costs, to imprisonment for not
more than 30 days.
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2.
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Upon conviction for second or subsequent violation, to pay a
fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution,
and in default of payment of such fines and costs, to imprisonment
for not more than 90 days.
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3.
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Each day that a violation continues after notice of the violation
has been served shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
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E.
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Enforcement. The provisions of this subsection shall be enforced
by the Fire Commissioner or by civil action, or both, as the City
may elect.
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IFC 307.4 Location. Delete in entirety
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IFC 307.4.3 Portable outdoor fireplaces.
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Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15
feet (3,048 mm) of a structure or combustible material.
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Exception: Portable outdoor fireplaces used at
one-and two family dwellings shall not be operated within 36 inches
of combustibles and if used on a combustible surface must use a heat
and spark resistant mat.
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IFC 307.5 Attendance.
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Bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces
shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum
of one portable fire extinguisher complying with section 906 with
a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on site fire extinguishing
equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water
truck, shall be available for immediate utilization.
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IFC 506.1.2 Key Box.
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It is mandatory for the owner or person in control of the following
types of buildings to install and maintain a key box as approved by
the Fire Commissioner:
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(a)
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Any apartment building or other rental building containing five
or more residential units which has an automatic fire alarm or in
which access to the building or to common areas or mechanical or electrical
rooms within the building is denied through locked doors.
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(b)
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Any non-residential building where a fire detection or suppression
system is monitored by an alarm company or has an external audible
alarm.
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(c)
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Any building or facility containing a quantity of hazardous
materials which would require compliance with Title III of SARA (Superfund
Amendment Reauthorization Act).
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IFC 603.8.1 Residential Incinerators. Delete in
entirety
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IFC 907.2, 907.3 and 4603.6 Installation of Equipment
Required.
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It shall be mandatory for the builders, owner or owners of hospitals,
hotels, motels, schools, convalescent homes, group and personal care
homes of five or more residents, rooming and boarding homes of five
or more residents, and any apartment building containing five or more
apartment units, situated in the City limits to install a supervised
automatic fire alarm system which shall be monitored 24 hours by an
authorized monitoring company.
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No person, company, business or organization shall use a supervised
automatic alarm system without having applied for and been issued
a current and valid alarm user permit. An annual permit fee shall
be due and payable by June 1 of each year. There shall be no prorating
of the initial fee though the permit has been applied for after June
1. Under no circumstances will fees be refunded. An alarm user permit
shall be kept on the premises where the alarm system is located and
shall be produced and displayed to any Bureau of Fire officer.
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IFC 907.2.11.4 and 4603.7.3 Power Source.
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In new, renovated or existing multi-family residential occupancy
of three or four units, smoke detectors shall be wired directly (hard
wired) to the building's power, with a battery backup. In renovated
or existing multi-family residential occupancy of five or more units,
smoke detectors shall either be wired directly (hard wired) to the
building's power supply or have wireless transmitting smoke detectors,
with battery backup. In single or two-family residential occupancies,
single station battery-operated detectors may be installed in lieu
of hard-wired detectors.
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In new construction, required smoke alarms shall receive their
primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served
from a commercial source and shall be equipped with battery backup.
Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other
than as required for over current protection. Smoke alarms shall emit
a signal when the batteries are low.
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It shall be the responsibility of the tenants or residents to
maintain the smoke detectors, to include keeping the units connected
to the electrical source or replacement of batteries. The removal
or destruction of any smoke detector by any person except the owner
for the purposes of immediate replacement is strictly prohibited.
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IFC 3301.1.3. Fireworks.
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The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use
of fireworks are prohibited.
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Exceptions:
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(1)
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Storage and handling of fireworks as permitted in section 3304.
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(2)
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Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as permitted
in section 3305.
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(3)
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The use of fireworks for display as permitted in section 3308.
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(4)
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The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific
types of Division 1.4G fireworks where allowed by applicable local
or state laws, ordinances and regulations provided such fireworks
comply with CPSC 16 CFR, Parts 1500 and 1507, and DOTn 49 CFR, Parts
100-178, for consumer fireworks.
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However, with the special consent of the Mayor, evidenced by
written approval, fireworks displays may be conducted at such times
and places within the City as the Mayor may designate.
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IFC 3301.2.2.1 Sales and Storage.
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Sales and storage associated with sales shall conform to this
section.
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Exceptions:
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(1)
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Where approved by the Fire Commissioner.
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(2)
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Less than 25 pounds total weight of small novelties and caps,
such as party poppers, paper caps for cap guns, bangsite cannon chemical,
and similar low hazard products.
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IFC 3301.2.2.2 Tent, Canopy and Outside Sales.
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(a)
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Legal fireworks may be displayed and sold in tents, canopies,
or other temporary structures that are erected in compliance with
the City Fire and Building Code. All fireworks must comply with APA
Standard 87-1 for "toy caps," "novelties," or "ground and hand-held
sparkling devices."
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(b)
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The distance from the edge of the tent or canopy to any building
shall be a minimum of 50 feet.
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(c)
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The distance from the edge of any tent to a public way, lot
line or other hazard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
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(d)
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Fireworks must be monitored at all times during sale hours.
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(e)
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Fireworks must be safely secured at all other times.
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(f)
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No sales are permitted to persons under the age of 18 unless
accompanied by an adult.
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IFC 3301.2.2.3 All Stores (not to include tents and canopies)
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(a)
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All displays, stock and storage must be kept inaccessible to
the public.
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(b)
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No storage permitted in a basement.
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(c)
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All fireworks must comply with APA Standard 87-1 for "toy caps,"
novelties," or "ground and hand-held sparkling devices."
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(d)
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Fireworks shall not be located in any manner that is a fire
hazard or restrict egress from the occupancy.
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(e)
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No sales are permitted to persons under the age of 18 unless
accompanied by an adult.
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IFC 3301.2.2.4 Stores Larger than 5,000 Square feet.
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Sales and storage is restricted to 500 pounds of total package
and product weight unless controlled areas are constructed in compliance
with the International Building Code. This amount may be doubled if
the building is equipped with an approved fire sprinkler system meeting
Ordinary Hazard Group 2 density.
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IFC 3301.2.2.5 Stores Smaller than 5,000 Square Feet.
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Sales and storage is restricted to 100 pounds of total package
and product weight of 50 cubic feet.
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IFC 3308.1.1 Displays.
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All private displays of consumer-type fireworks, devices known
as "ground and handheld sparkling devices" or "novelties," shall comply
with this section.
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Exceptions:
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(1)
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Where approved by the Fire Commissioner.
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(2)
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Small novelties and caps that are by nature of minimal consequence
such as party poppers, cap guns and similar products.
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(a)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be ignited or used on any public
street, thoroughfare, alley, parking lot, public sidewalk or walkway,
city parks, public way or similar area.
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(b)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be ignited or used on private property
without the owner's permission.
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(c)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be ignited or used beneath overhead
objects, structures, or combustible materials.
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(d)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be ignited or used within 15 feet
of any structure or vehicle.
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(e)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be ignited or used in areas deemed
a fire hazard such as dry grasses, fields, storage areas, and similar
hazard sites.
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(f)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be ignited or used in a manner in
which the sparks or discharge are a hazard to any combustible material.
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(g)
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No pyrotechnic device shall be used inside an enclosed area
including, but not limited to, structures, buildings, porches and
vehicles.
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(h)
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All pyrotechnic devices must be used in accordance with the
directions on the device.
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IFC 3404.3.4.2(7) Occupancy quantity limits.
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Quantities in Group R occupancies shall not exceed that necessary
for maintenance purposes and operation of equipment, and shall not
exceed quantities as set forth in Table 2703.1.1(1) and below.
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(1)
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One gallon in any single family residential building.
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(2)
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Five gallons in any accessory structure on a residential premises.
For the purpose of this section flammable liquids shall be stored
in approved type containers.
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IFC 4603.6.6 Group R-2.
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A fire alarm system shall be installed in existing Group R-2
occupancies more than three stories in height or with more than five
dwelling units or sleeping units.
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Exceptions:
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(1)
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Where each living unit is separated from other contiguous living
units by fire barriers having a fire-resistance rate of not less than
0.75 hour, and where each living unit has either its own independent
exit or its own independent stairway or ramp discharging at grade.
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(1)
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A separate fire alarm system is not required in buildings that
are equipped throughout with an approved supervised automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2
and having a local alarm to notify all occupants.
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(1)
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A fire alarm system is not required in buildings that do not
have interior corridors serving dwelling units and are protected by
an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
section 903.3.1.1. or 903.3.1.2, provided that dwelling units either
have a means of egress door opening directly to an exterior exit access
that leads directly to the exits or are served by open-ended corridors
designed in accordance with section 1022.6, Exception 4.
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Appendix A - Board of Appeals. Delete in its entirety
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IFC 3404.2.9.6.1 Locations of tanks where above-ground
tanks are prohibited. Storage of Class I and II liquids in
above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited in all zoning
districts except for ML-Manufacturing Light and MH-Manufacturing Heavy.
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IFC 3406.2.4.4. The storage of Class I and II liquids
in above-ground tanks is prohibited in all zoning districts except
for ML-Manufacturing Light and MH-Manufacturing Heavy.
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IFC 3506.2 Limitations. Storage of flammable cryogenic
fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited
in all zoning districts except of MH-Manufacturing Heavy.
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IFC 3804.2 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 (7570L) in all zoning
districts except ML-manufacturing light and MH-manufacturing heavy.
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