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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
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Warning
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It is unlawful to dispense gasoline into containers
not approved for such use.
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2.
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No smoking.
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Stop engine.
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[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.
