It is the intent of this chapter to prescribe regulations consistent
with the nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding
of life and property from hazards of fire and explosion arising from
the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and
devices and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use
and occupancy of structures and premises. Compliance with standards
of the American Insurance Association or the National Fire Protection
Association or other approved nationally recognized safety standards
shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of compliance with this
intent.
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be
in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire safety
or other statute, regulation, code or ordinance of the state or city,
the provision which establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
This chapter shall become effective on August 1, 1982, and the
provisions thereof shall apply to all structures and premises in existence
within the City of Norwalk on that date and thereafter, and shall
be binding on all persons.
[Added 1-25-2011; amended 6-26-2018]
The Fire Marshal, with the concurrence of the Fire Commission,
and subject to the approval of the Common Council, shall establish
and amend a schedule of fees for permits and licenses issued by and
services performed by the Office of the Fire Marshal. The Fire Commission
shall submit the proposed fee schedule to the Common Council. A committee
of the Common Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed
fee schedule not less than seven nor more than 14 days from the date
of the notice of the time and place of such hearing, published in
the form of a legal advertisement appearing in a newspaper having
a substantial circulation in the City of Norwalk. Within 90 days of
receipt by the City Clerk of notice of the action taken by the committee
subsequent to the public hearing, the Common Council shall approve,
modify and approve, or disapprove the proposed fee schedule. If the
Council takes no action within such 90 days, the rates and fees shall
be deemed disapproved, and the City Clerk shall issue a notice so
stating, which notice shall be maintained with the records of the
Common Council. Copies of the approved fee schedule shall be maintained
in the records of the Common Council and the Office of the Fire Marshal.
All fees collected by the Office of the Fire Marshal shall be deposited
in the general fund.
[Added 6-26-2018]
The purpose of this article is to streamline the Office of the
Fire Marshal's application and annual renewal inspection process
for liquor license permits in the City of Norwalk.
A. Initial application. The initial applicant must submit a formal application
to the State of Connecticut. Upon approval, the applicant must have
the Office of the Fire Marshal sign the temporary application and
then the applicant must resubmit this application to the State of
Connecticut.
B. Annual renewal inspection. The applicant must make an appointment
with the Office of the Fire Marshal to set up a renewal inspection
and pay the annual renewal liquor license permit inspection fee as
established in the Office of the Fire Marshal's schedule of fees
for permits and licenses.
C. Duration of liquor license permit. Each liquor license permit issued
in accordance with this chapter shall be valid for the period of one
year from the date of issuance, unless revoked or suspended. Liquor
license permits shall not be transferrable.
D. Penalty for offenses. If an applicant fails to complete an annual
renewal inspection in a timely manner, the Office of the Fire Marshal
will notify the State of Connecticut immediately.