City of El Reno, OK Article I Fire Limits

[Adopted 9-1-1972 as Ch. 7, Sec. 7-2, and Ch. 11, Sec. 11-4, of the 1972 Code; amended in its entirety 11-14-2023 by Ord. No. 9338]

§ 189-101 Fire limits established.

The following are hereby designated and shall be known as the fire limits of the City, all according to the recorded plat of the City of El Reno:

A. All lots situated in Blocks 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 95, 96, 97, 102, 103, 104, 117, 118.

B. Lots 12 to 22, inclusive, in Block 72.

C. Lots 1 to 16, inclusive, in Block 79.

D. Lots 12 to 22, inclusive, in Block 83.

E. Lots 1 to 3, inclusive, and 12 to 22, inclusive, in Block 94.

F. Lots 1 to 11, inclusive, in Block 98.

G. Lots 11 to 19, inclusive, in Block 105.

H. Lots 6 to 14, inclusive, in Block 116.

I. Lots 1 to 5, inclusive, and 16 to 20, inclusive, in Block 119.

§ 189-102 Fire calls outside corporate limits; charges.

[Amended 5-17-1978 by Ord. No. 2318; 2-17-1987 by Ord. No. 2546; 2-16-1988 by Ord. No. 2577; 12-2-1997 by Ord. No. 2855]

A. When necessary to protect property within the corporate city limits of the City as determined by the Fire Chief, or his designated assistant, or in performance of any properly executed interlocal agreement, the Fire Department is empowered to answer fire calls outside the corporate limits of the City. The Fire Chief or his designated assistant shall use discretion in answering such calls, making such calls subject to prior calls within the City limits. This section shall not be construed to impose any liability or duty to answer fire calls outside the corporate limits of the City, as any response shall be discretionary on the part of the Fire Department. Property owners accepting fire protection waive any rights or claims against the City resulting from any fire call.

B. The Fire Chief shall assess against any property owner whose property is subject to a fire call according to a fee schedule. The Fire Chief shall promulgate a fee schedule and shall cause a copy of same to be maintained on file in the office of the City Clerk. Such fee schedule shall set forth the hourly rate to be charged to property owners whose property receives fire calls. The Fire Chief shall review the fee schedule annually and shall make changes as are appropriate. The City Council may also request a review of the fee schedule and make such changes as are appropriate.

§ 189-103 Fees

The City Council, by resolution, shall establish fees associated with the issuance or performance of permits, licenses, registrations, inspections, reports, and other activities covered and/or required by this chapter.

§ 189-104 Life/fire safety inspections.

A life/fire safety inspection may be conducted upon request from a business. The inspection report may be used for state/federal agency requirements.

§ 189-105 through § 189-198. (Reserved)

§ 189-199 Violations and penalties.

Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter, including the codes adopted by this chapter, or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided for by § 1-10 of this Code. Each and every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Violations are also considered to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Chapter 246 and/or all applicable state statutes.