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Township of Unity, PA
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2024-04-11
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 53 Fire Prevention Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Board of Supervisors
Ch 7
Emergency Services
Ch 9
Fire Companies, Volunteer
Ch 17
Personnel Policies
Ch 19
Planning Commission
Ch 22
Recreation Board
Ch 29
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 32
Sewer Authority
Ch 38
Zoning Hearing Board
General Legislation
Ch 39
Alarms
Ch 40
Animals
Ch 41
Building Code
Ch 42
Building Permits
Ch 43
Buildings and Properties, Nuisance
Ch 44
Rental Units, Regulated
Ch 45
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 52
Fire Prevention
Ch 53
Fire Prevention Code
Ch 53 Art I
Administration
§ 53-1
Statement of purpose; adoption of standards.
§ 53-2
Enforcement.
§ 53-3
Filing of complaints.
§ 53-4
Right of entry; availability for inspection.
§ 53-5
Modification.
Ch 53 Art II
Fire Hydrants
§ 53-6
Purpose.
§ 53-7
Definitions.
§ 53-8
Hydrant location.
§ 53-9
Hydrant thread size and outlet.
§ 53-10
Hydrant installation.
§ 53-11
Obstruction, damage or misuse.
Ch 53 Art III
Ingress, Egress and Rapid Entry Key Box Systems
§ 53-12
Purpose.
§ 53-13
Definitions.
§ 53-14
Implementation.
§ 53-15
Box type and responsibility for cost and expense.
§ 53-16
Access keys.
§ 53-17
Registration and reporting.
§ 53-18
Preservation and maintenance of existing systems.
§ 53-19
Emergency lighting, exit lighting and signage.
§ 53-20
Emergency access, ingress and egress routes.
Ch 53 Art IV
Fire Apparatus Access Roads
§ 53-21
Where required.
§ 53-22
Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads.
§ 53-23
Required gates or barricades.
§ 53-24
Secured gates and barricades.
§ 53-25
Security gates.
Ch 53 Art V
Fire Suppression Systems and No Smoking Areas
§ 53-26
Filling stations.
§ 53-27
No smoking areas.
Ch 53 Art VI
Premises Identification
§ 53-28
Address numbers.
§ 53-29
Street or road signs.
Ch 53 Art VII
Fire Protection Water Supplies
§ 53-30
Required water supply.
§ 53-31
Type of water supply.
§ 53-32
Fire flow.
§ 53-33
Water supply test.
§ 53-34
Fire hydrant systems.
Ch 53 Art VIII
Fire Department Access to Equipment
§ 53-35
Identification.
Ch 53 Art IX
Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards
§ 53-36
Abatement of electrical hazards.
§ 53-37
Illumination.
§ 53-38
Working space and clearance.
§ 53-39
Labeling.
§ 53-40
Multiplug adapters.
§ 53-41
Extension cords.
§ 53-42
Unapproved conditions.
§ 53-43
Appliances.
§ 53-44
Electrical motors.
§ 53-45
Temporary wiring.
§ 53-46
Portable, electric space heaters.
Ch 53 Art X
Fire Protection Systems - General
§ 53-47
Scope.
§ 53-48
Construction documents.
§ 53-49
Statement of compliance.
§ 53-50
Permits and approvals.
§ 53-51
Installation.
§ 53-52
Installation acceptance testing.
§ 53-53
Occupancy.
§ 53-54
Inspection, testing and maintenance.
§ 53-55
Standards.
§ 53-56
Systems out of service.
§ 53-57
Removal of or tampering with equipment.
§ 53-58
Recall of fire protection components.
§ 53-59
Hose threads.
§ 53-60
Fire department connections.
§ 53-61
Location of Class I standpipe hose connections.
§ 53-62
Protection.
§ 53-63
Interconnection.
Ch 53 Art XI
Fire Loss Insurance Proceeds
§ 53-64
Purpose.
§ 53-65
Municipal certificate required prior to payment of fire loss claims.
§ 53-66
Applications.
§ 53-67
Fees.
Ch 53 Art XII
Fire Extinguishers
§ 53-68
Where required.
§ 53-69
General requirements.
§ 53-70
Size and distribution.
§ 53-71
Cooking grease fires.
§ 53-72
Conspicuous location.
§ 53-73
Unobstructed and unobscured.
§ 53-74
Hangers and brackets.
§ 53-75
Cabinets.
§ 53-76
Height above floor level.
§ 53-77
Wheeled units.
Ch 53 Art XIII
Violations and Penalties
§ 53-78
Violations.
§ 53-79
Penalties.
§ 53-80
Other enforcement remedies.
Ch 54
Street Numbers
Ch 55
Fires, Outdoor
Ch 57
Floodplain Management
Ch 58
(Reserved)
Ch 60
Games of Chance
Ch 62
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 67
Health Clubs and Massage Technicians
Ch 72
Junkyards
Ch 81
Occupancy Reports
Ch 84
Peddlers and Transient Merchants
Ch 86
Permits
Ch 87
(Reserved)
Ch 93
Recycling
Ch 96
Sewers
Ch 99
Stormwater Management
Ch 100
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 104
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 106
(Reserved)
Ch 109
Taxation
Ch 111
Tobacco-Free Zones
Ch 114
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 115
Vehicle Weight Limits
Ch 116
Water
Ch 118
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A120
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A121
Street Acceptances, Name Changes and Vacations
Ch A122
Fees
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 53
Fire Prevention Code
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Unity
2-10-2022
by
Ord. No. O-1-2022
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Addendum A - Table 53.68.1 Additional Required Portable Fire Extinguishers
Attachment 2 - Addendum B - Table 53-70.1 Fire Extinguishers for Class A Fire Hazards
Attachment 3 - Addendum C - Table 53-70.2 Flammable or Combustible Liquids with Depths of Less Than or Equal to 0.25 Inch
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 53, Fire Hydrants, adopted 11-8-2001 by Ord. No. O-13-01. This ordinance also retitled the chapter from "Fire Hydrants" to "Fire Prevention Code."
Article I
Administration
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§ 53-1
Statement of purpose; adoption of standards.
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§ 53-2
Enforcement.
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§ 53-3
Filing of complaints.
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§ 53-4
Right of entry; availability for inspection.
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§ 53-5
Modification.
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Article II
Fire Hydrants
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§ 53-6
Purpose.
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§ 53-7
Definitions.
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§ 53-8
Hydrant location.
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§ 53-9
Hydrant thread size and outlet.
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§ 53-10
Hydrant installation.
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§ 53-11
Obstruction, damage or misuse.
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Article III
Ingress, Egress and Rapid Entry Key Box Systems
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§ 53-12
Purpose.
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§ 53-13
Definitions.
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§ 53-14
Implementation.
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§ 53-15
Box type and responsibility for cost and expense.
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§ 53-16
Access keys.
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§ 53-17
Registration and reporting.
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§ 53-18
Preservation and maintenance of existing systems.
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§ 53-19
Emergency lighting, exit lighting and signage.
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§ 53-20
Emergency access, ingress and egress routes.
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Article IV
Fire Apparatus Access Roads
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§ 53-21
Where required.
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§ 53-22
Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads.
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§ 53-23
Required gates or barricades.
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§ 53-24
Secured gates and barricades.
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§ 53-25
Security gates.
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Article V
Fire Suppression Systems and No Smoking Areas
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§ 53-26
Filling stations.
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§ 53-27
No smoking areas.
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Article VI
Premises Identification
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§ 53-28
Address numbers.
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§ 53-29
Street or road signs.
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Article VII
Fire Protection Water Supplies
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§ 53-30
Required water supply.
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§ 53-31
Type of water supply.
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§ 53-32
Fire flow.
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§ 53-33
Water supply test.
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§ 53-34
Fire hydrant systems.
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Article VIII
Fire Department Access to Equipment
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§ 53-35
Identification.
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Article IX
Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards
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§ 53-36
Abatement of electrical hazards.
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§ 53-37
Illumination.
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§ 53-38
Working space and clearance.
chevron_right
§ 53-39
Labeling.
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§ 53-40
Multiplug adapters.
chevron_right
§ 53-41
Extension cords.
chevron_right
§ 53-42
Unapproved conditions.
chevron_right
§ 53-43
Appliances.
chevron_right
§ 53-44
Electrical motors.
chevron_right
§ 53-45
Temporary wiring.
chevron_right
§ 53-46
Portable, electric space heaters.
chevron_right
Article X
Fire Protection Systems - General
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§ 53-47
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 53-48
Construction documents.
chevron_right
§ 53-49
Statement of compliance.
chevron_right
§ 53-50
Permits and approvals.
chevron_right
§ 53-51
Installation.
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§ 53-52
Installation acceptance testing.
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§ 53-53
Occupancy.
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§ 53-54
Inspection, testing and maintenance.
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§ 53-55
Standards.
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§ 53-56
Systems out of service.
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§ 53-57
Removal of or tampering with equipment.
chevron_right
§ 53-58
Recall of fire protection components.
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§ 53-59
Hose threads.
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§ 53-60
Fire department connections.
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§ 53-61
Location of Class I standpipe hose connections.
chevron_right
§ 53-62
Protection.
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§ 53-63
Interconnection.
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Article XI
Fire Loss Insurance Proceeds
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§ 53-64
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 53-65
Municipal certificate required prior to payment of fire loss claims.
chevron_right
§ 53-66
Applications.
chevron_right
§ 53-67
Fees.
chevron_right
Article XII
Fire Extinguishers
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§ 53-68
Where required.
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§ 53-69
General requirements.
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§ 53-70
Size and distribution.
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§ 53-71
Cooking grease fires.
chevron_right
§ 53-72
Conspicuous location.
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§ 53-73
Unobstructed and unobscured.
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§ 53-74
Hangers and brackets.
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§ 53-75
Cabinets.
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§ 53-76
Height above floor level.
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§ 53-77
Wheeled units.
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Article XIII
Violations and Penalties
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§ 53-78
Violations.
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§ 53-79
Penalties.
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§ 53-80
Other enforcement remedies.
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