The 2018 edition of the International Fire Code is hereby adopted as the official fire code of the city, and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this section in its entirety. The material contained in such code shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
(Ordinance 2019-05, sec. I, adopted 4/2/19)
(a) 
The fire code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention (or other designated agency) in the department of the city 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 city 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 city 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.
(2001 Code, sec. 5.502)
The 2018 edition of the International Fire Code, as adopted herein, is hereby amended by adoption of those local amendments shown on exhibit A attached to Ordinance 2019-05.
(Ordinance 2019-05, sec. II, adopted 4/2/19)
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 city council within thirty days from the date of the decision appealed.
(2001 Code, sec. 5.506)
The city 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.
(2001 Code, sec. 5.507)
(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 in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) 
The city 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.
(2001 Code, sec. 5.508)
(a) 
Maintaining building in condition liable to fire.
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 in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(b) 
Maintaining dangerous equipment or condition.
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 whatsoever, 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, 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 maintainer thereof, shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(c) 
Enforcement.
(1) 
The penalties provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be recovered by the city in the same manner as provided by law for the enforcement of fines, forfeitures, and punishments for offenses against the city.
(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 city.
(2001 Code, secs. 5.509–5.511)