A. 
All plumbing work in the Town of Irondequoit shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 171, Plumbing, and the regulations of the Uniform Code applicable to plumbing.
B. 
The administration and enforcement of all codes and ordinances applicable to plumbing shall be in accordance with this chapter.
C. 
The licensing of plumbers shall be in accordance with Chapter 171, Plumbing.
While the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code makes reference to various subjects dealing with fire-protection and/or fire-prevention practices, it is hereby deemed necessary and appropriate to set forth additional provisions for the Town of Irondequoit to enable the Fire Marshal or the Building Inspector to effectively enforce the provisions of the law. The specific areas of fire protection and/or fire prevention which are the subject of these additional provisions are set forth herein, and each subject is referenced to the applicable section of the Uniform Code where such subject is addressed.
A. 
The fire lanes or access roads which are required by the Uniform Code shall be a minimum of 30 feet in width for shopping centers, office buildings, places of public assembly and other commercial buildings and shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width in multiple residence districts where such will conflict with the setback requirements of the Irondequoit Zoning Ordinance.[1] In the event of a conflict with such setback and boundary line requirements, the location and width of said fire lanes shall be determined by the Fire Marshal so as to provide reasonable access to the building(s) for emergency vehicles. In all cases, fire lanes shall be of such construction as determined by the Fire Marshal and shall be located so as to be accessible to the nearest public road or highway. The Fire Marshal shall approve the location, width, layout and construction type of all fire lanes and access roads.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 235, Zoning.
B. 
In those areas where new construction is being undertaken, suitable access roads and temporary street signs in conformity with the Town of Irondequoit specifications shall be installed and maintained so as to provide continual access to fire department and other emergency vehicles prior to the commencement of any aboveground construction.
C. 
Fire lanes shall be clearly designated by suitable, approved pole- or building-mounted signs to be provided by the owners or occupants of the premises. Failure to replace or repair damaged, rusted or faded signs after written notice shall have been served upon the owner or occupant shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
D. 
The signs required to be posted by this chapter for fire lane identification shall have minimum dimensions of a width of 12 inches and a height of 18 inches, with red legend and borders on a white background. In addition, said signs shall also:
(1) 
Have arrows pointing in the direction of the area designated as a fire lane;
(2) 
Be posted not more than 50 feet apart; and
(3) 
Be neither of a portable nor movable type except where otherwise directed by the Fire Marshal.
Whenever any special security methods or security devices deemed necessary by the owner or person generally in charge of the premises affect the means of egress, such security method or security devices shall not be installed or used without first obtaining the written consent of the Fire Marshal.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 235, Zoning.
A. 
The fire district officers shall work with the Fire Marshal on all problems concerning hydrant locations and not with the developer.
B. 
The Town Board or the Planning Board, as the case may be, shall approve only those plans that show the location of fire hydrants as determined by the Fire Marshal in conformity with this chapter.
C. 
The Fire Marshal or the Town Engineer shall approve hydrant locations, size of hydrants and water mains and may require the installation of the same where deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal or the Town Engineer.
D. 
Prohibition of obstruction or operation of fire hydrant by unauthorized personnel.
(1) 
Hydrants shall not be obstructed in any manner. No person shall cause any obstruction to be placed within 15 feet of any public or private hydrant, except in the event of an emergency situation with the approval of the Fire Marshal. No person shall intentionally cause snow to be placed around any public or private hydrant so as to unreasonably interfere with its use.
(2) 
Hydrants and valves shall not be opened, closed, nor interfered with in any manner by unauthorized persons. Privately owned water mains and hydrants on property devoted to public use, including but not limited to multiple-dwelling complexes, churches, commercial buildings, schools, places of public assembly and shopping centers, shall be regularly maintained and serviced. Such maintenance and servicing shall be the responsibility of the property owner or person generally in charge of the subject premises and in accordance with generally accepted standards and authorized by the water purveyor. Records of such maintenance shall be kept on the premises so that the same are available for examination by the Fire Marshal.
E. 
In areas serviced by the Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA), the extension of water mains and installation of hydrants shall be in accordance with MCWA's Rules for the Sale of Water and Collection of Rents and Charges, latest edition, and this chapter.
F. 
Fire hydrants.
(1) 
The location of public or private hydrants shall not exceed the maximum distance established by the Fire Marshal.
(a) 
Residential areas.
[1] 
Hydrants shall not exceed a maximum distance of 600 feet apart on each street in either direction and located at intersections whenever possible.
[2] 
Hydrants must be installed and flow-tested by the applicable water purveyor before above-the-ground construction is commenced. Water supply should reflect on the specifications as contained in the latest edition of the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule, as published by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
[3] 
Temporary exceptions may be made during construction, by the Fire Marshal and the Town Engineer, after notifying the affected fire district of such exception.
(b) 
Higher-density areas.
[1] 
Hydrants shall not exceed a maximum distance of 300 feet apart and so located that all buildings can be reached by comparatively short hose lays from more than one hydrant.
[2] 
Hydrants must be installed and flow-tested by the applicable water purveyor before above-the-ground construction is commenced. Water supply should reflect on the specifications as contained in the latest edition of the Fire Suppression Rating System, as published by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
(2) 
In areas where new construction is being undertaken and public or private water mains and hydrants do not exist, water mains and hydrants shall be installed and be in proper operating condition prior to the commencement of any aboveground construction. Upon written application and for good cause shown, the Fire Marshal may grant temporary exceptions to this requirement, the length and extent of said temporary exception being subject to the sole discretion of the Fire Marshal and subject to any conditions the Fire Marshal may deem necessary. In the event that the terms and conditions of said permission are not complied with, the Fire Marshal, in his or her sole discretion, may revoke said permission.
All fire sprinkler systems shall be inspected, tested, maintained and repaired as necessary in compliance with the applicable nationally recognized standards referenced in this chapter or the Uniform Code. A copy of the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair report shall be kept on the premises so that the same is available for examination by the Fire Marshal.
All fire standpipe system hose shall be inspected by the owner or person generally in charge of the premises at least annually, and a written record of such inspection shall be kept on the premises for examination by the Fire Marshal.
Fire Department connections for the fire standpipe and fire sprinkler system shall be maintained accessible to emergency use at all times. No large shrubbery, fences or any other obstructions of any type shall be placed in front or blocking of these connections.
All fire alarm systems required by any applicable code shall be approved by the Fire Marshal prior to the time of their installation. Required fire alarm systems shall be inspected, tested, maintained and repaired in compliance with the applicable reference standard of this chapter or the Uniform Code. A copy of the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair report shall be kept on the premises for examination by the Fire Marshal.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager or other persons generally in charge of the premises to knowingly permit occupancy of the premises to exceed the occupancy limits established by the Town Board or the Fire Marshal. Failure to prevent overcrowding shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
B. 
No person shall refuse to vacate any premises in which the occupancy limits have been exceeded when directed to do so by the management of the premises or any official authorized by the Town of Irondequoit or the Fire Marshal to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Failure to so vacate the premises shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
A. 
Storage and handling of motor vehicle fuel.
(1) 
Underground storage tanks containing gasoline, oil or other liquid that generate flammable vapors at normal temperatures shall be limited to a maximum of 10,000 gallons per tank. The maximum aggregate capacity of all tanks at any one site shall not exceed 20,000 gallons' total capacity. The Fire Marshal may increase the maximum aggregate capacity requirements established in this subsection if he or she finds that the public safety of a particular area involved will not be jeopardized by such modification, and the Fire Marshal may require such further conditions as he or she may deem necessary in the interests of public safety in the granting of said modification.
(2) 
The Fire Marshal or his or her duly authorized representative may order the owner or occupants of premises having above- or underground liquid storage tanks to have such tanks or associated piping tested by methods prescribed by the Fire Marshal when the Fire Marshal has reasonable cause to believe that such tanks or piping may contain a leak.
(3) 
Leaking tanks containing any flammable or combustible liquid or any pump or piping used in connection therewith which may be defective or in need of repair shall be replaced immediately, and it shall be within the sole discretion of the Fire Marshal as to whether the service station or facility must cease any or all operations while such repairs or replacements are being made.
(4) 
No installation, alteration or replacement of underground or aboveground tanks, pumps, piping and other equipment relating to the storage of flammable or combustible liquids shall be permitted without prior notification to the Fire Marshal, nor shall any pressure test or other test for leaks be conducted without giving at least 24 hours' prior notification to the Fire Marshal.
(5) 
No more than one gasoline tank truck shall be permitted to deliver flammable or combustible liquids on the premises of a gasoline service facility at any one time. Before making any deliveries to underground tanks, the driver or other authorized person shall set the brakes of the truck and shall turn off the engine of the vehicle. Evertite or O.P.W. fill couplings or equivalent must be used when unloading flammable liquids from the tank truck to the storage tank. The driver shall remain at the point of delivery to prevent spillage and overflow. In the event of spillage or overflow, the Fire Department must be notified immediately.
(6) 
All accidental spillage or leakage of flammable or combustible liquids in quantities of two United States gallons or greater, whether or not it may enter sewers, shall be immediately reported to the Fire Department.
(7) 
A minimum of 50 pounds of stay-dry absorbent or its equivalent must be kept on the premises at all times for flammable and combustible liquid spills and should be used for this purpose whenever possible instead of flushing with water. Contaminated absorbent shall be disposed of in a safe and proper manner.
(8) 
The telephone number of the owner, lessee or station operator shall be posted on the door in a conspicuous location so that proper notification can be made in the event of an emergency.
(9) 
Accurate daily inventory records shall be maintained on underground storage tanks, with each tank recorded separately. The records shall be kept on the premises for inspection by the Fire Marshal.
(10) 
Underground flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks discontinued from service are to be removed from the site within 90 days. The method of removal shall be prescribed by the Fire Marshal. Dispensing units servicing underground tanks shall be removed immediately and all piping capped, and any electrical supply line shall be discontinued at the panel box.
(11) 
The Fire Marshal or the Deputy Fire Marshal is hereby authorized to seal a dispensing unit to prohibit the dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids from such unit after one or more violations of this code have been discovered.
(12) 
The dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids into the fuel tank of a vehicle or into a container shall at all times be under the control of a competent person.
(13) 
Protective barriers shall be installed at the end of each island to provide protection for the dispensing units.
B. 
Self-service stations. "Self-service stations" shall mean that portion of property where Class I liquids used as motor vehicle fuels are stored and subsequently dispensed from fixed, approved dispensing equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles by persons other than the service station attendant and may include facilities available for sale of other retail products. Self-service stations, in addition to the requirements set forth herein for the storage and handling of motor vehicle fuel, shall also be subject to the following:
(1) 
At the time of the application for a permit, the applicant shall submit a full site plan or instrument survey of the property showing all tank locations, island setbacks and such other and further information that may be necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
Self-service pumps and nozzles shall be confined to service islands with no more than three self-service dispensing units per island. Approved dispensing devices, such as but not limited to coin-operated, card-operated and remote preset types, shall be permitted, provided that the dispensing of Class I liquids is under the direct supervision of a qualified attendant whose duties and qualifications are set forth in the standards and guidelines established by the Fire Marshal. Self-service gasoline station attendants shall be properly trained and physically fit to act in an emergency.
(3) 
Equipment.
(a) 
All self-service gasoline-dispensing units shall be equipped with the following:
[1] 
A control device which will permit the pump to operate only when the dispensing nozzle is removed from its bracket on the dispensing unit and the switch for this dispensing unit is manually activated. Said control device shall also stop the pump when the nozzle has been returned to its bracket.
[2] 
A means of being kept locked or otherwise inoperable when the station is not open for business.
(b) 
The area where said Class I liquids are actually dispensed shall be equipped with all of the following:
[1] 
A traffic minor of sufficient size, closed circuit television, or other approved method shall be located at each pump island to give the attendant a clear and unobstructed view of each island.
[2] 
A two-way communications system of the public-address type to facilitate direct and individual communication between the control room area and each pump island at all times that the Class I liquids are being dispensed.
[3] 
An automatic fire-extinguishing system installed in conformity with nationally recognized good practices and standards and approved by the Fire Marshal. Said system shall also be designed so as to be able to be activated from a location remote from the pump island area, preferably in the control room area, if said station is so equipped, and to automatically terminate the electrical power to all service islands in the event of the system's operation. Where a service station has one self-service island within 30 feet of a full-service island, both self-service and full-service islands shall be so equipped with automatic fire-extinguishing system as provided for herein.
[4] 
Signs conspicuously posted, setting forth the operating instructions of the dispensing units and also incorporating the following or equivalent wording:
Warning
1.
It is unlawful to dispense gasoline into containers not approved for such use.
2.
No smoking.
3.
Stop engine.
[5] 
A clearly visible numeral or letter at least six inches in height, to be conspicuously posted on each island with a smaller corresponding numeral or letter posted as near as possible to the automatic fire-extinguishing system controls.
[6] 
Pipe, post bumpers or equivalent (four-inch minimum diameter) to protect each self-service island against physical damage, to be in locations acceptable to the Fire Marshal.