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)