"These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the Borough
of Hanover, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
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"The provisions of Appendices A through M contained herein are
hereby adopted."
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"Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the Fire
Code Official. Permit fees shall be set by resolution, from time to
time, by the Borough Council and shall be paid prior to the issuance
of the permit. Issued permits shall be kept on the premises designated
therein at all time and shall be readily available for inspection
by the Fire Code Official."
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"The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits
for the operations set forth in sections:"
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105.6.15
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Explosives
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105.6.16
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Fire Hydrants & Valves
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105.6.32
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Open Burning
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"The fire code official is authorized to issue construction
permits for work as set forth in sections:"
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105.7.1
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Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
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105.7.6
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Fire Alarm & Detection Systems and Related Equipment
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105.7.13
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Private Fire Hydrants
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105.7.17
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Standpipe Systems
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"Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or 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, upon conviction
thereof before any Magisterial District Judge in a summary proceeding,
be sentenced for each such violation to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000,
and costs of such proceedings, and in default thereof to undergo imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that a violation continues
after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
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In addition to the penalties provided herein, the Borough of
Hanover may institute appropriate actions and proceedings of law or
in equity to prevent or restrain violations of this ordinance."
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"Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as the person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a Public Safety Ordinance Violation and punishable under Chapter 1, Article I, General Penalty of the Code of the Borough of Hanover."
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There shall be no open burning of trash, leaves, yard waste,
construction debris and recyclable materials or for any other waste
disposal purposes in the Borough of Hanover. The Fire Code Official
or the Fire Chief is authorized to order the extinguishment of any
open fire by the property owner, tenant or the Fire Department.
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"A permit shall be required for a bon fire or other open fires
for ceremonious reasons."
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"Recreational fires are prohibited within the Borough of Hanover"
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Exception: Recreational fires are permitted through the use
of an appliance which carries the "UL Listed" mark, is UL-approved
for the use, and is fueled by propane or natural gas. The appliance
and fuel source may not be within 15 feet of any structure or combustibles.
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"The use of portable outdoor fireplaces, fire pits or rings,
chimineas or similar devices are prohibited within the Borough of
Hanover"
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Exception: The use of any portable outdoor fireplaces or similar
appliances are permitted if the appliance carries the "UL Listed"
mark, is UL-approved for the use, and is fueled by propane or natural
gas. The appliance and fuel source may not be within 15 feet of any
structure or combustibles.
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"Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position
to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting
the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Numbers shall be a minimum of three inches for residential uses and
5 1/2 inches high for nonresidential uses."
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The storage of Class I and II liquids in aboveground tanks outside
of buildings is prohibited within the limits of the Borough of Hanover
Zoning Districts O-A, R3, R5, R6 and SC.
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The storage of Class I and II liquids in aboveground tanks outside
of buildings is prohibited within the limits of the Borough of Hanover
Zoning Districts O-A, R3, R5, R6 and SC.
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Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers
outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits of Borough of
Hanover Zoning Districts O-A, R3, R5, R6 and SC.
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Within the limits of those Borough of Hanover Zoning Districts
in which the storage of liquefied petroleum gas is not prohibited
(i.e., in districts other than O-A, R3, R5, R6 and SC), the aggregate
capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity
of 2,000 gallons (7570L).
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