The 2009 edition of the International Fire Code, published by
the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by the city council
for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations governing fire
prevention and related activities within the city. Such code shall
be incorporated as if set out fully herein, and shall be controlling
within the corporate limits of the city. A copy of such code is now
on file with the city secretary.
(Ordinance 1140 adopted 12/17/13; 2004 Code, sec. 5.301)
The code adopted by the provisions of this article shall be
enforced by the chief of the fire department.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-45; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.302)
That certain publication entitled “Storage and Handling
of Flammable Liquids” published by the state department of insurance
is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing rules
and regulations for the safe storage, handling and use of flammable
liquids at retail service stations within the city, copies of which
are on file in the office of the city secretary.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-46; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.303)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile service
unit for the dispensing of gasoline or similar flammable liquids at
retail, for delivery directly to the fuel tanks of motor vehicles,
within the city, including but not limited to the retail sale of gasoline
from service trucks or mobile units for delivery to motor vehicles
on private or public parking lots; provided, however, this shall not
be interpreted to prevent operators of regular service stations from
delivering small quantities of gasoline or similar flammable liquids
for emergency service, such as to the vehicle of a customer whose
automobile has run out of gasoline and cannot be operated.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-47; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.304)
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the fire
prevention code adopted by this article and the other provisions of
this Code of Ordinances, state law or city ordinances, rules or regulations,
the provisions of this Code of Ordinances, state law or city ordinances,
rules or regulations shall prevail and be controlling.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-48; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.305)
(a)
Whenever
the term “municipality” or “city” is used
in the code adopted by this article, it shall be construed to mean
the city.
(b)
Whenever
the term “corporate counsel” or “city attorney”
is used in the code adopted by this article, it shall be construed
to mean the city attorney of this city.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-49; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.306)
Any person who shall violate any provision of the code adopted by the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-50; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.307)
The fire chief shall have power to modify any of the provisions
of the fire prevention code upon application in writing by the owner
or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical
difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code,
provided that the spirit of the code shall be observed, public safety
secured and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modification
when granted or allowed and the decision of the fire chief thereon
shall be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy
thereof shall be furnished the applicant.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-57; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.311)
Whenever the fire chief shall disapprove an application or refuse
to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions
of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the
code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may
appeal from the decision of the fire chief to the city council within
thirty (30) days from the date of the decision appealed.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-58; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.312)
The mayor, the chief of the fire department and the chief of
the bureau of fire prevention shall act as a committee to determine
and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard,
any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require permits,
in addition to those now enumerated in the code. The chief of the
bureau of fire prevention shall post such list in a conspicuous place
in his office and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-59; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.313)
The routes referred to in the fire prevention code for vehicles
transporting explosives and blasting agents shall be as designated
by the traffic engineer.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-54; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.308; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
The routes referred to in the fire prevention code for vehicles
transporting hazardous chemicals and other dangerous articles shall
be as designated by the traffic engineer.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-55; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.309; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
The fire lanes referred to in the fire prevention code shall
be as established from time to time by the fire marshal and the traffic
engineer.
(1975 Code, sec. 14-56; 2004 Code,
sec. 5.310; Ordinance adopting 2019 Code)
