The 2015 edition of the
International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council and as amended pursuant to section
8.04.003, is hereby adopted. Copies of the fire code are on file in the office of the city secretary for permanent record and inspection and are incorporated into this section as if fully set forth herein. For purposes of this division. the phrase "fire code" means collectively:
(2) The local amendments adopted pursuant to section
8.04.003.
(Ordinance 2016-1210 adopted 9/13/16)
The fire chief, or his authorized representative, is hereby
authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of the fire code.
The phrase "fire code official," when used in the fire code, shall
mean the fire chief or his authorized representative.
(Ordinance 2016-1210 adopted 9/13/16)
For purposes of enforcement of the provisions of the fire code within the incorporated limits of the city. The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2015 edition of the
International Fire Code are hereby amended as follows.
(Ordinance 2016-1210 adopted 9/13/16; Ordinance 2016-1217 adopted 9/27/16)
(a) Installation required. An exterior rapid entry key control
vault shall be installed on all nonresidential occupancies.
(b) Location. A rapid entry key control vault must be located
within six feet of the main entrance to the occupancy, and such vault
must be installed no more than seven feet above grade.
(c) Size. All rapid entry key control vaults installed shall
be of sufficient size to contain all keys required by the fire marshal
of the fire department.
(d) Testing and listing. All such vaults installed must be
tested and listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and proof of
such testing and listing must be provided to the fire department prior
to installation.
(Ordinance 2016-1210 adopted 9/13/16)
Any and all fees and charges proscribed by the fire code, whether
or not originally adopted by ordinance, shall be adopted or amended
by resolution approved by the city council and incorporated into an
official schedule of fees, a copy of which shall be placed on file
and maintained in the office of the city secretary and made available
for public inspection.
(Ordinance 2016-1210 adopted 9/13/16)
The provisions of this article constitute a police regulation, the violation of which shall be subject to the penalty set forth in section
1.01.009(b) of this code.
(Ordinance 2016-1210 adopted 9/13/16)