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For state law as to authority of town with respect of fire prevention, protection and to define fire limits, see WS, 1977, 15-1-103. As to fire protection generally, see WS, 1977, 35-9-101 et seq.
As to land use generally, see WMC Title 18. As to building inspector, see WMC § 18.05.090. As to adoption of International Fire Code, see WMC § 15.05.010. As to water system construction specifications, see Chapter 13.20 WMC. As to public utilities generally, see WMC Title 13. As to refuse, garbage and weeds see Chapters 8.05 and 8.15 WMC. As to streets and sidewalks generally, see WMC Title 12 and Chapter 17.35 WMC.
The fire limits in the town shall be that portion bounded as follows: commencing at the intersection of Water Street and 11th Street; thence running north to the intersection of 11th Street and Walnut Street; thence running east on Walnut Street to the westerly boundary of the Colorado and Southern Railway Company right-of-way; thence running in a southerly direction along the west boundary of the Colorado and Southern Railway Company right-of-way to such right-of-way's intersection with South Street; thence west of the intersection of South Street and 11th Street; thence running north on 11th Street to the point of beginning at the intersection of 11th and Water Streets. The fire limits will also include all areas annexed unto the town limits.
(Prior Code § 7-201; 1996 Code § 8-1; added during 1995 codification; Ord. 650 § 3(F)(i), 1996)
It shall be unlawful to install, maintain or operate any self-service dispensing device of Class I and Class II flammable liquids, as defined in the Fire Prevention Code, within any area of the town classified residential, residential high density, mobile home park, mobile home subdivision district or travel trailer park district.
(1996 Code § 8-2; Ord. 455, 1977)
It shall be the duty of the fire chief to inspect, as often as he/she deems necessary, all buildings, premises and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, or any violations of the provisions or intent of this code or any other ordinance of the town affecting fire hazards.
Whenever the fire chief shall find in any building, or upon any premises or other place, combustible or explosive matter or dangerous accumulation of rubbish or unnecessary accumulation of waste paper, boxes, shavings or any other highly inflammable materials especially liable to fire, and which are so situated as to endanger property; or shall find obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors or windows, liable to interfere with the operations of the fire department or egress of occupants in case of fire; he shall order the same to be removed or remedied. Such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or buildings.
(Prior Code § 7-102; 1996 Code § 8-4; amended during 1995 codification; Ord. 650 § 3(F)(ii), 1996)