The International Fire Code, 2018 edition, is hereby adopted and designated as the fire code for the town. A copy of the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code is on file in the office of the town secretary.
(Ordinance 20-1112B adopted 11/12/20)
The local amendments to the 2018 International Fire Code are not included herein but are hereby specifically saved from repeal and shall be maintained on file in the offices of the town.
(Ordinance 20-1112B adopted 11/12/20)
(a) 
The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention (or other designated agency) in the fire department of the town, which is established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the chief of the fire department.
(b) 
The chief of emergency services in charge of the bureau of fire prevention shall be appointed by the town manager on the basis of examination to determine his qualifications.
(c) 
The chief of emergency services may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The chief of the fire department shall recommend to the town manager the employment of technical inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position. The appointment made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause.
(1999 Code, sec. 5.102; Ordinance adopting Code)
Whenever the word “jurisdiction” is used in the International Fire Code, it is the area within the corporate town limits.
(1999 Code, sec. 5.103; Ordinance adopting Code)
Whenever the chief disapproves, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the chief to the town council within thirty days from the date of the decision appealed.
(1999 Code, sec. 5.104)
The mayor, town manager (administrator), the chief of emergency services and the chief of the fire department shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in said code. The chief of emergency services shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
(1999 Code, sec. 5.105)
(a) 
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article shall be fined as provided for in the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) 
The town may also bring suit for injunction against any person, firm or corporation that violates or threatens to violate any of the provisions of this article, in order to prevent a continued violation or threatened violation.
(1999 Code, sec. 5.106)
(a) 
Dangerous building, structure or premises.
Any owner or occupant of a building or other structure or premises who shall keep or maintain the same when, for want of repair, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or for any cause, it is especially liable to fire, and which is so situated as to endanger buildings or property of others, or which is so occupied that fire would endanger other persons or their property therein, shall be punished by a fine as provided for in the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(b) 
Dangerous equipment or storage.
Any owner or occupant of any building or other structure or premises who shall keep or maintain the same with an improper arrangement of a stove, range, furnace, or other heating appliance of any kind whatever, including chimneys, flues and pipes with which the same may be connected, so as to be dangerous in the matter of fire or health or safety of persons or property of others, or who shall keep or maintain any building, other structure or premises with an improper arrangement of a lighting device or system, or with a storage of explosives, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, chemicals, vegetable products, ashes, combustibles, inflammable materials, or refuse, or with any other condition which shall be dangerous in character to the persons, health or property of others, or which shall be dangerous in the matter of promoting, augmenting or causing fires, or which shall create conditions dangerous to firemen or occupants of such building, structure or premises other than the maintainor thereof, shall be punished by a fine as provided for in the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(c) 
Recovery of penalties; enforcement.
(1) 
The penalties provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be recovered by the town in the same manner as provided by law for the enforcement of fines, forfeitures, and punishments for offenses against the town.
(2) 
Every day’s maintenance of any of the conditions prohibited in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be a distinct and separate offense.
(3) 
All misdemeanors provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be prosecuted, and all fines and forfeitures provided for shall be recovered and enforced, in the same manner as provided by law for the enforcement of fines, forfeitures, penalties and punishments for offenses generally against the town.
(1999 Code, secs. 5.107–5.109)