[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Pleasant Prairie 3-20-2000 by Ord. No. 00-28 (Ch. 5 of the 1988 Code);
amended in its entirety 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 12-44. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Emergency medical care provided by emergency medical technicians-paramedics
that requires the use of life-sustaining equipment, utilizing an ambulance
equipped with radio or constant telephone contact with a physician/hospital.
Emergency medical care provided by emergency medical technicians-paramedics
that requires the use of life-sustaining equipment, with radio or
constant telephone contact with a physician/hospital, without transport.
When it is necessary for a patient that is being transported
by a nonparamedic ambulance service to require the services of a paramedic
- advanced life support ambulance service. This includes when it is
necessary for two ambulance services to be involved in the transport
of a patient, when either the patient is transferred from the nonparamedic
ambulance to the paramedic ambulance or where the paramedic staff
and/or equipment boards the nonparamedic ambulance.
The maximum horizontal projected area on one floor of a building
or structure using the exterior walls or between approved fire walls,
including fire walls.
The space not used for human occupancy located between the
ceiling of the uppermost story and the roof.
The Village of Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue Department.
A device that functions without human intervention and is
actuated as a result of the predetermined temperature rise, rate of
rise of temperature, combustion products or smoke density.
An integrated system of underground and overhead piping designed
in accordance with fire-protection and engineering standards. The
system includes a suitable water supply, such as a gravity tank, fire
pump, reservoir or pressure tank or connection beginning at the supply
side of an approved gate valve located at or near the property line
where the pipe or piping system provides water used exclusively for
fire protection and related appurtenances and to standpipes connected
to automatic sprinkler systems. The portion of the sprinkler system
above the ground is a network of specially sized or hydraulically
designed piping installed in a building, structure or area, generally
overhead, and to which sprinklers are connected in a systematic pattern.
The system includes a controlling valve and a device for actuating
an alarm when the system is in operation. The system is usually activated
by heat from a fire and discharges water over the fire area.
A mechanical system designed and equipped to detect a fire,
actuate an alarm and suppress or control a fire using water, water
spray, foam, carbon dioxide, or other approved suppression agent.
Any story where less than half the height between floor and
ceiling is above the average level of a street, sidewalk or finished
grade.
Emergency first aid services that do not meet the ALS criteria.
A recreational fire larger than three feet in diameter or
three feet tall.
An off-site facility equipped to receive and process fire alarms
and that may act as the automatic fire alarm receiving center retained
by the Village.
The use of a system, or group of systems, in which the operations
of circuits and devices are signaled automatically to, recorded in,
maintained by, and supervised from a listed or approved central station
having competent and experienced servers and operators who, upon receipt
of a signal, take such action as required by this chapter. Such service
is to be controlled and operated by a person, firm, or corporation
whose business is the furnishing and maintaining of supervised signaling
systems or whose properties are the protected premises.
A change in the use of property that was not made known by
the owner to the Fire & Rescue Department through procedures established
by the Village of Pleasant Prairie.
A change in the use of property which has been made known
by the owner to the Fire & Rescue Department through procedures
established by the Village of Pleasant Prairie.
The Chief of the Fire & Rescue Department.
A closing device that will close the door and be adequate
to latch or hold, or both, a hinged or sliding door in closed position.
An automatic closing device is one that functions without human intervention
and is actuated by a fire detection or suppression device.[1]
Any material, including yard waste, that is transferred,
delivered or received for the purpose of disposal by open burning.
Lumber; piping used in plumbing, including but not limited
to plastics, polyvinyl chloride, copper, lead, galvanized steel and
cast iron; plaster; drywall; insulation, including but not limited
to Styrofoam, cellulose fiber, fiberglass, rock wool vermiculite,
various extruded foams, and asbestos; shingles; electrical, including
but not limited to wiring, electrical boxes, transformers and outlets;
paints, including but not limited to varnishes, stains, paint thinners
and removers; and painting supplies.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The Fire & Rescue Department.
The Chief is the Deputy of the Department of Safety and Professional
Services and is responsible for the enforcement of the state codes
identified within this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)[2]]
That equipment designed to have a one-time use and then be
properly disposed of, to aid in the prevention and spread of infectious
disease.
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services,
formerly known as the "Wisconsin Department of Commerce (COMM)," the
fire code writing agency of the state, and prior to COMM formerly
known as "DILHR," the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations.
[Added 12-5-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-44]
Any building that contains one or two dwelling units.
Any structure containing one or more rooms providing sleeping
and sanitary facilities, but not including a hotel, hospital, nursing
home, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house.
A structure or that part of a structure which is used or
intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one
person or by two or more persons maintaining a common household, to
the exclusion of all others.
Shall be as defined within Department of Safety and Professional
Services, Ch. SPS 318, Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices, Wis.
Adm. Code.
An emergency medical technician who has more extensive training
than the EMT Basic and under medical direction provides, but is not
limited to, airway management, the starting and administration of
intravenous fluids, advanced rescue, emergency care and resuscitation,
cardiac rhythm interpretation and defibrillation, advanced assessment,
insertion of advanced airways, parenteral injections, treatment of
shock and burns, and administration of emergency medications.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
A person licensed to provide basic life support and properly
trained to transport sick, disabled and injured individuals. Training
includes, but is not limited to, anatomy and physiology, treatment
of bleeding and shock, use of pneumatic shock garment, soft tissue
injuries, fractures and dislocations, emergency childbirth, burns
and hazardous materials, and automatic defibrillation.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
The reporting of an emergency and/or the activation of an
alarm box and/or the intent to deceive the Department, when no emergency
exists.
The Chief of the Fire & Rescue Department, the Fire Chief
or, in the absence of the Chief, the designee in charge of the Department.
The provider of essential fire protection and emergency medical
care to the people who live, work or travel through the Village of
Pleasant Prairie.
The Chief of the Fire & Rescue Department or, in the
absence of the Chief, the designee in charge of the Department.
The Fire & Rescue Department.
A connection through which the Fire Department can pump an
auxiliary supply of water into the sprinkler system for the purpose
of maintaining sufficient volume and pressure.
The Chief shall hold the office of Fire Inspector and shall
appoint one or more inspectors from within the Department, who shall
perform the same duties and have the same powers as the Fire Inspector.
The Fire Inspector(s) is responsible for the enforcement of the state
codes adopted within this chapter, as well as the enforcement of this
chapter.
An examination of public buildings and places of employment
for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions
liable to cause fire, or any violation of any law or ordinance relating
to fire hazards or the prevention of fire. Fire inspections shall
be conducted at least once in each nonoverlapping six-month period
per calendar year, at the time that occupancy of a building or tenant
space is requested or upon special request.
The type of construction in which the structural members,
including walls, partitions, columns, floor and roof construction,
are of noncombustible materials with a fire-resistive rating of at
least four hours.
A wall which has a fire-resistance rating of not less than
four hours and which subdivides a building or separates a building
to restrict the spread of fire, including a three-foot parapet wall
beyond the furthest point of the sides and roof.
Anything manufactured, possessed or packaged for exploding,
emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use,
including but not limited to any of the following:
Any device designed to produce an audible sound, whether or
not it explodes, sparks, moves or emits an external flame.
Any device that emits smoke, whether or not it emits an external
flame and whether or not it leaves the ground.
Any cylindrical fountain which emits sparks or smoke.
Any cone fountain which emits sparks or smoke.
Toy snakes, whether or not they contain mercury.
Such other devices which are defined as fireworks under § 167.10,
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
The definition of "fireworks" in this section does not include
any to the following:
Refuse and accumulation of animal, fruit and vegetable matter
that attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storage
of meats, fish, fowl, fruits and vegetables.
A floor. Example: The ground floor, first floor and second
floor comprise three floors.
A substance (solid, liquid or gas) capable of posing an unreasonable
risk to health, safety, the environment or property.
Any building which by reason of its construction or highly
combustible occupancy involves a severe life hazard to its occupants,
as classified by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
The Chief or other officer or other member of the Department
who is in charge of a fire, emergency medical or other emergency scene
to which the services of the Department have been requested.
A secure box placed upon a building that contains the keys
to said building. The Fire & Rescue Department is able to access
that box using standard operating procedures.
The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, which is an organized method
of providing mutual aid between departments located in both of the
states of Wisconsin and Illinois.
A storage occupancy partitioned into areas that are rented
or leased for the purposes of storing personal or business items where
all of the following apply: 1) the storage areas are separated from
each other by less than a one-hour-fire-resistance-rated barrier,
2) the owner of the facility does not have unrestricted access, and
3) the items being stored are concealed from view from outside the
unit. Garage units that are primarily intended for vehicular storage
as part of a multifamily development are not intended to be classified
as mini storage buildings.
An apartment building, row house, townhouse, condominium
or manufactured building that does not exceed 60 feet in height or
six stories and that consists of three or more attached living units,
or two or more living units with a business occupancy attached, the
initial construction of which is begun on or after January 1, 1993.
"Multifamily dwelling" does not include a facility licensed under
State of Wisconsin Ch. SPS 361, Wis. Adm. Code.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
The providing of and receiving fire or emergency medical
services to and from other municipalities within the States of Wisconsin
and Illinois with which the Village has signed agreements.
An organization that facilitates the development and distribution
of firesafety codes and standards.
The National Fire Protection Association, an organization
that facilitates the development and distribution of firesafety codes
and standards.
An inspection performed after the initial construction of
a building or tenant space and prior to occupancy of same, or an inspection
performed within an existing building or tenant space after a change
in owner or occupant or after any modification or renovation.
The act of starting, kindling or maintaining a fire by igniting
combustible materials by a match, torch, or accelerant, where the
products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without
passing through a chimney.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Any cooking activity which occurs in a grill or barbecue
kettle or cooker designed expressly for cooking meals outside.
An area designated for fire engine access to the Fire Department
connection (FDC) and fire hydrant combination. The site can be a shared
portion of the pavement (however it must not cause driveway access
to be blocked) or an area designated for the sole use of the Fire
Department. The Fire Department shall grant final approval.
A fire to be used for cooking or warmth similar to that of
a campfire. The fire shall be three feet in diameter or less if it
is placed on the ground.
The need to perform one or more additional inspections after
the initial fire prevention inspection was performed.
The need to witness one or more additional tests after the
initial performance test of a system, device or other part of a fire
system was conducted.
As follows:
MULTIRESIDENTIALRoof spaces shall be subdivided above every two apartments on the uppermost floor by a one-hour-rated partition. All openings must have a one-hour-rated self-closing door, except when the building is fully sprinkled.
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, GOVERNMENTAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGSBuildings with a combustible roof shall all have roof spaces subdivided every 3,000 square feet by a one-hour-rated partition, except when the building is fully sprinkled. All openings must have a one-hour-rated self-closing door.
Old rags, paper, newspaper, furniture, white goods, metal,
plastics, wood other than wood classified as yard waste, and other
combustible materials.
A device that will maintain a door in a closed position.
Indicates a mandatory requirement.
A recommendation which is advised but not required.
As defined in § 289.01, Wis. Stats.
An inspection performed at the request of an owner, occupant,
another Village department or court order.
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services,
formerly known as the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (COMM), the
fire code writing agency of the state, and prior to COMM formerly
known as DILHR, the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations.
An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections, and allied
equipment installed in a building or structure with the hose connections
located in such a manner that water can be discharged in streams or
spray patterns through attached fire hose and nozzles for the purpose
of extinguishing a fire and so protecting a building or structure
and its contents in addition to protecting the occupants. This is
accomplished by connections to water supply systems or by pumps, tanks,
and other equipment necessary to provide an adequate supply of water
to the hose connections.
That part of a building comprised between a floor and the
roof next above.
The Village of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
A device that is listed for the service and so constructed
and installed that any flow of water from a sprinkler system equal
to or greater than that from a single automatic sprinkler of the smallest
orifice size installed on the system will result in an audible, visual
alarm and send such notification to a central station within one minute
after such flow begins.
Leaves, branches, twigs and organic material from household
gardens which have become dried to the extent that they are combustible
without an accelerant.
A.
Pursuant to § 61.65(2)(a) and (b), Wis. Stats., the Village
of Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue Department is officially recognized
as the provider of the essential services of fire protection and emergency
medical care to the people that live, work or travel through the Village
of Pleasant Prairie. The Department also provides service to those
communities that reciprocally provide mutual aid to Pleasant Prairie.
The contemporary duties expected of a Fire & Rescue Department
include but may not be limited to paramedic-level emergency care and
transportation, fire prevention inspections, public fire and safety
education, fire suppression, first responder first aid and defibrillation,
hazardous material incident mitigation, rescue from water, ice, confined
space, heights, transportation accidents, construction accidents,
and industrial accidents, and assistance to law enforcement, as well
as operations at natural and man-made disasters. The duties of the
Fire & Rescue Department need to stay current with the needs of
a dynamic community.
B.
The Fire & Rescue Department shall be in charge of firefighting
and emergency care where fires, emergency medical incidents, accidents
or disasters threaten life and/or property and those duties related
to the performance of this service within the Village.
C.
Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this Code
to the "Fire Department" or "Department" shall mean the Fire &
Rescue Department and include the provision of emergency medical care
and other rescue services where life(s) is threatened.
The Department is comprised of a combination of full-time, part-time
and paid-on-call personnel. The Department shall have a Chief as well
as other officers and personnel as may be authorized by the Village
Board and appointed by the Police and Fire Commission.
The Department shall receive the funding necessary to provide
service as determined by the Village Board. The Village Board shall
also establish the level of compensation for all personnel assigned
to the Department.
The organization and internal regulation of the Department shall
be governed by the provisions of this chapter and by such rules, regulations,
standard operating procedures and guidelines as adopted by the Department
and approved by the Police and Fire Commission.
A.
Fire & Rescue Chief. Unless the context requires otherwise, all
references in this Code to the "Chief," "Fire Chief" or "incident
commander" shall mean the Chief of the Fire & Rescue Department.
In the absence of the Chief, "Chief" shall mean the next highest ranking
officer.
B.
Education. The Fire & Rescue Chief shall hold as a minimum requirement
of the position:
(1)
Certified Fire Officer.
(2)
Certified Emergency Services Instructor I.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
(3)
Certified Fire Inspector.
(4)
Paramedic or previously licensed as a paramedic.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
(5)
A minimum of an associate degree in fire administration or fire science
or fire technology.
C.
Appointment. The Chief shall be appointed by a majority vote of the
Village Board upon recommendation of the Police and Fire Commission.
D.
Vacancy. A vacancy in the office of the Chief shall be filled by
appointment by a majority vote of the Police and Fire Commission.
Upon creation of a vacancy in the office of the Chief, the next highest
ranking officer shall perform the duties of the Chief until such time
as an interim Chief has been appointed or until the vacancy has been
filled.
E.
Tenure. The Chief shall immediately assume office upon appointment
and shall hold office until removed for cause or after a hearing before
the Police and Fire Commission, unless the services of the Chief are
terminated sooner by residence outside of a fifteen-mile radius of
the Village borders or death.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
F.
Residency. The Chief, if not a resident of the Village, shall become
a resident of the Village or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Village
borders and remain a resident of said boundaries throughout the term
of the office of Chief of the Department.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
G.
General supervision. The Chief shall have the responsibility of overall
supervision of the Department and personnel assigned to the Department,
which shall be subject to and not to conflict with this chapter. The
Chief shall be responsible for all activities within the Department,
as well as the personnel, Department budget and general efficiency
of the Department, and shall report directly to the Village Administrator
on all matters that do not conflict with § 66.0105, Wis.
Stats. The Chief shall perform such other duties as are usually incumbent
upon the commanding officer of a Fire & Rescue Department and
as are detailed in the job description for this position.
H.
Command at incidents. The Chief shall have all of the authority and
responsibility for command at all firefighting, rescue, and emergency
medical incidents and other incidents that the Department may respond
to where life and/or property is threatened within the Village. The
Chief shall plan the control of the same, direct the actions of the
Department and/or mutual aid personnel and other agencies which may
be called to assist, assure that the Department performs the duties
required, and grant leaves and/or release personnel and equipment
from the scene of the emergency when appropriate. In the absence of
the Chief, the next highest ranking officer or, in the absence of
an officer, the most senior member of the Department shall be in charge
and shall have the same authority and responsibility at incidents
as the Chief.
I.
Readiness. The Chief shall maintain the Department, personnel and
equipment in a constant state of readiness in anticipation of an emergency
response. The Chief shall keep the Village Board and Administrator
apprised of the Department's readiness and report deficiencies in
the Department's ability to provide service.
J.
Mutual aid. The Chief shall recommend and maintain the necessary
mutual aid contracts as approved by the Village Board. Mutual aid
with other municipalities within the States of Wisconsin and Illinois
shall be organized within the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System or with
a community directly when necessary. The Chief shall have the authority
to dispatch units to respond out of the Village in response to mutual
aid requests from signatories of a mutual aid agreement and the responsibility
to assure that the Village is adequately protected during said incidents.
K.
Enforcement of fire prevention ordinances. The Fire Chief of the Village of Pleasant Prairie or his/her designee shall enforce all fire prevention ordinances of the Village of Pleasant Prairie and laws and regulations of the State of Wisconsin. The Chief and/or his/her designees are authorized to cite violations of the fire prevention ordinances of the Village of Pleasant Prairie in accordance with Chapter 1, Article I, of the Village Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
L.
Fire investigation. The Chief shall cause every fire to be investigated
to determine the cause, origin and other circumstances.
A.
Chief responsible. The Chief shall have control of all apparatus,
vehicles and equipment used by the Department and shall be responsible
for its proper maintenance. The Chief may authorize emergency repairs.
B.
Use. Fire apparatus and rescue vehicles shall be used for official
purposes only.
C.
Injury to equipment. No person shall willfully injure any hose, hydrant,
fire apparatus, rescue vehicle and equipment related to the provision
of said services that belongs to the Village, and no vehicle, streetcar
or railroad equipment shall be driven over any unprotected hose of
the Department when laid down on any street, private driveway, track
or other place to be used at any fire or alarm of fire or other emergency
without the consent of the Chief.
A.
Pursuant to § 213.095, Wis. Stats., the Chief or other
officer acting as the incident commander at the scene of a fire, emergency
medical call or other emergency where the Department has been called
to perform service to persons or property shall have the authority
to do the following:
(1)
Suppress any disorder and order all individuals or companies to leave
the neighborhood of any fire, emergency medical incident or other
emergency.
(2)
Command from the inhabitants of the Village all necessary assistance
for the suppression of fires and the preservation of property exposed
to fire and the necessary assistance for rendering aid during an emergency
medical incident or other emergencies.
(3)
Enter any property or premises to do whatever may be reasonably necessary
in the performance of the officer's duties while engaged in the work
of extinguishing any fire or performing any duties incidental thereto
and/or while engaged in the work of aiding persons or minimizing the
loss to property at an emergency medical incident or other emergency.
B.
The incident commander conducting operations in connection with the
extinguishment and control of any fire, explosion or other emergency
shall have the authority to direct all operations of fire extinguishment
or control and to take the necessary precautions to save life, protect
property, and prevent further injury or damage. During such operation,
including the investigation of the cause of such emergency, the incident
commander shall be permitted to control or prohibit the approach to
the scene of such emergency by any vehicle, vessel or person.
C.
No person shall obstruct the operations of the Department in connection
with extinguishing or control of any fire, or actions relative to
other emergencies, or disobey any lawful command of the incident commander
in charge of the emergency, or any part thereof, or any lawful order
of a police officer assisting the Department.
D.
The incident commander in charge of an emergency scene shall have
the authority to establish barriers to control access in the vicinity
of such emergency and to place, or cause to be placed, ropes, guards,
barricades, or other obstructions across any street or alley to delineate
such emergency scene barrier. No person, except as authorized by the
incident commander in charge of the emergency, shall be permitted
to cross such barriers.
E.
The incident commander in charge of an emergency scene shall have
the authority to have property damaged by fire or other emergency
barricaded or otherwise protected from persons or the elements. The
expense of such preventative action shall be borne by the property
owner.
A.
Legal custodian. The Chief is the legal custodian of the reports,
records and property within the Department.
B.
Fire reports. Per § 101.141, Wis. Stats., the Department
shall maintain a record of all fires. The Department shall participate
in the Wisconsin Fire Reporting System, supplying data collected to
the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Fire reports shall
be maintained a minimum of seven years.
A.
Chief to be a Deputy of the Department of Safety and Professional
Services. Pursuant to § 101.14, Wis. Stats., adopted herein,
the Chief is a Deputy of the Department of Safety and Professional
Services. The Chief is responsible for the enforcement of the state
codes adopted within this chapter.
B.
Fire inspectors. The Chief shall hold the office of Fire Inspector
and shall appoint one or more inspectors from within the Department
who shall perform the same duties and have the same powers as the
Fire Inspector.
C.
Required inspections. The Chief of the Department shall be responsible
for having all public buildings and places of employment inspected
for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions
liable to cause fire or any violations of any law or ordinance relating
to fire hazards or to the prevention of fires. Repairs or alterations
necessary to remove a hazard or hazardous condition shall be at the
owner's expense and within a reasonable time or sooner if so ordered
by the Chief.
D.
Special inspections. The Chief, upon the request of the Village Administrator
or the Administrator's designee, or upon receiving the complaint of
any person or whenever the Chief deems it necessary, shall inspect
any public building and premises where inspections are required within
the Village.
E.
Number of inspections. The Chief shall be responsible for determining
the number of public buildings and places of employment to be inspected
within the Village.
F.
Scheduling of inspections. Fire prevention inspections shall be conducted
at least once in each nonoverlapping six-month period per calendar
year or more often if ordered by the Chief.
G.
Written reports. Written reports of inspections shall be made and
kept on file.
H.
Authority to inspect. The Chief acting as the Fire Inspector or other
fire inspectors shall be authorized at all reasonable times to enter
and examine any building, structure, vehicle or premises, excepting
only the interior of private dwellings, where inspections are required
for the purpose of making fire inspections. The owner, agent or occupant
of any such premises who refuses to permit, or prevents or interferes
with, any entry into or upon the premises by any such inspector shall
be in violation of this chapter.
I.
Special inspection warrant. If consent for entry to personal or real
properties which are not public buildings or to portions of public
buildings which are not open to the public has been denied, the Chief
shall obtain a special inspection warrant under § 66.0119,
Wis. Stats.
J.
Correction of hazards. At such time as the Fire Inspector identifies
a violation or fire hazard, the Fire Inspector shall serve notice
in writing upon the owner of the property, giving such owner a reasonable
time in which to remove the hazard. However, where an extreme or hazardous
condition exists which, for the protection of the public, must be
corrected or removed immediately, the Chief shall have the authority
to take such steps as may be necessary to protect the public and property,
including closing and the vacating of a building, structure or premises.
If the owner fails to comply with the order to correct the hazard
within the time allowed, it shall be deemed a nuisance. The Fire Chief
shall also have the authority to take such steps as may be necessary,
including obtaining appropriate court orders, to enforce any order
of the Chief correcting a hazardous or potential fire condition. The
Fire Chief may also have a hazard corrected or removed by the Village.
The cost of such removal shall be recovered in an action by the Village
against the property owner and may be entered in the tax roll as a
special charge against the property.
K.
Compliance. No building or structure, or any part of a building or structure, land, water, or air space within the Village shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure within the Village shall be constructed, placed, moved, extended, reconstructed, structurally altered or repaired or converted to a new use, and no site development work shall be conducted in the Village, except in full compliance with this chapter, Chapter 420, all other applicable Village ordinances and codes, all applicable decisions, orders, permits and other approvals made or issued pursuant thereto, and all other applicable federal, state, or local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations.
[Added 10-7-2013 by Ord. No. 13-49]
L.
Certificate of occupancy.
[Added 10-7-2013 by Ord. No. 13-49]
(1)
Requirement. No person shall use or occupy any newly completed building
or structure, and no person shall use or occupy any newly completed
portion of any existing building or structure, unless a valid certificate
of occupancy has first been issued for such use or occupancy and such
certificate has neither expired nor been suspended or revoked. No
person shall commence any new occupancy of any existing building or
structure for any use other than a permitted residential use in a
residential zoning district or a permitted agricultural use in any
agriculture zoning district unless a valid certificate of occupancy
has first been issued for such use or occupancy and such certificate
has neither expired nor has been suspended or revoked.
(2)
Preconditions. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless:
(a)
All required and applicable permits have been issued, and all
permits, fees and assessments are paid for in full.
(3)
Temporary certificate of occupancy. To facilitate occupancy and prevent
unnecessary hardship, the Fire Chief or his designee is authorized
to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy with respect to any
building or structure, or any part of a building or structure, for
which valid permits have been issued, prior to completion of the building
or structure, provided that such temporary occupancy will not jeopardize
the safety, health, or public welfare of the occupants or the general
public. Said temporary certificate of occupancy shall be valid for
30 days, or such other specified time frame, as determined by the
Fire Chief or his designee, and all outstanding issues shall be satisfied
prior to the Fire Chief issuing a written certificate of occupancy
or certificate of compliance. The Fire Chief or his designee is authorized
to impose as conditions upon the issuance of such temporary certificate
of occupancy whatever temporary precautionary measures may be required
to safeguard the public. No such temporary certificate of occupancy
shall be construed as vesting in the applicant any right to receive
a certificate of occupancy for a building or structure, or a part
of a building or structure, unless it satisfies all requirements of
this chapter or other ordinances that would be applicable to such
building or structure in the absence of the temporary certificate
of occupancy or any activity conducted pursuant thereto.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
A.
Wisconsin regulations adopted. The following chapters of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code, Department of Safety and Professional Services
(SPS) and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(ATCP), are hereby adopted by reference with the same force and effect
as if fully set forth herein and as the same may be from time to time
amended:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(1)
Explosives and Fireworks, Ch. SPS 307.
(2)
Flammable, Combustible and Hazardous Liquids, Ch. ATCP 93.
(3)
Fire Prevention, Ch. SPS 314.
(4)
Electrical, Ch. SPS 316.
(5)
Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices, Ch. SPS 318.
(6)
Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ch. SPS 328.
(7)
Public Employee Safety and Health, Ch. SPS 332.
B.
Compliance. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any
chapter of the Wisconsin Administrative Code incorporated herein by
reference is required or prohibited by this section. Any violation
of these provisions constitutes a violation of this chapter.
C.
Code updates. Any future updates to the Wisconsin Administrative
Codes are also adopted prospectively by reference.
D.
Fire Department access. A road shall be provided to all construction
sites at the commencement of construction having suitable strength
and width to support the apparatus operated by the Department. Such
road will have a minimum clear width of 12 feet and shall be subject
to the approval of the Fire Chief and the Building Inspection Department.
E.
Final site access. Access shall be provided around the perimeter
of the site for all Fire & Rescue Department apparatus and shall
comply with the State of Wisconsin and the current adopted construction
code. A minimum wall-to-wall turning radius of 45 feet zero inches
shall be allowed for apparatus movement.
(1)
All entrances from public streets, as well as road and driveways
around the proposed building, shall be a minimum of thirty feet zero
inches wide.
(2)
All exterior pathways as well as access to the fire pump room shall
have a hard surface leading to a hard surface.
(3)
An exterior personnel door shall be located in close proximity to
each fire sprinkler riser.
No person shall give a false alarm of fire with intent to deceive,
or pull the lever of any signal box except in case of fire, or tamper,
meddle or interfere with the fire alarm system or any part thereof.
[Amended 7-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-25]
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prohibit or manage
the burning of materials in the Village because of the health risk
from air and water pollution which results from such burning. It is
felt that only by completely prohibiting the burning of rubbish, leaves
and green or soft yard waste, including grass clippings, pine needles
and leaves, can this unnecessary health risk and pollution be abated.
(See EPA Notice of Nonattainment.[1])
A.
Prohibited fires. No person shall kindle, start, or maintain any fire other than fires as allowed in Subsection B.
(1)
The following fires are prohibited:
(a)
The burning of any construction waste, including but not limited
to treated or painted wood, plywood, composite wood products, and
other wood products that are painted, varnished or treated with preservatives.
(b)
The burning of any solid waste, including but not limited to asphalt and products containing asphalt. (See "solid waste" definition, § 292-5.)
(c)
The burning of any rubbish or garbage, including but not limited
to food wastes, food wraps, packaging, animal carcasses, paint or
painted materials, furniture, composite shingles, construction or
demolition debris or other household or business wastes.
(d)
The burning of any waste oil or other oily wastes except used
oil burned in a heating device for energy recovery subject to the
approval of the Village.
(e)
The burning of any plastic material, including but not limited
to nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics,
plastic films and plastic containers.
(f)
The burning of green or soft yard waste, including grass clippings,
pine needles and leaves.
(g)
The burning of commercial waste.
(h)
The burning of any rubber, including but not limited to tires
and synthetic rubber-like products.
(i)
The burning of any newspaper, corrugated cardboard, container board, office paper and other materials that must be recycled in accordance with § 292-5.
(j)
The burning or kindling of any fire on any balcony or under
any overhanging portion of a structure. Cooking or recreational fires
shall be at least 10 feet from the structure or overhanging portion.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
Open burning shall be prohibited when local circumstances make the
fire potentially hazardous. Local circumstances include, but are not
limited to, thermal inversions, wind, ozone alerts, very dry conditions
and during the Village-declared hours for Halloween trick or treating.
(3)
No person shall kindle, start or maintain any fire which can or will
emit smoke and/or objectionable odors which shall result in the discomfort,
annoyance, or danger to the adjacent property owners or the traveling
public. The Chief of Fire & Rescue or his/her designee shall be
the one to determine if the fire needs to be extinguished.
(4)
No person shall kindle, start or maintain any fire upon any street,
road, park, right-of-way, ditch, or culvert within the Village, or
upon property of another, without the property owner's permission.
B.
Permitted fires. Fires allowed by the Fire & Rescue Department
are the following:
C.
Rules. The Chief of Fire & Rescue shall establish rules for permits.
(1)
Within the limits of this chapter, the Chief of Fire & Rescue
may permit certain fires with the issuance of a permit. Permitted
fires shall include:
(a)
Controlled prairie fires for environmental management purposes.
(b)
Bonfires.
(c)
Recreational fires.
[1]
Recreational fires shall be allowed without a burn permit if
the following conditions are met. If the following conditions are
not met, a burn permit shall be required.
[a]
Fires are contained within a portable fire pit
or noncombustible structure with ember-arresting screens/lids less
than three feet by three feet by three feet in size.
[b]
Portable fire pits or noncombustible structures
must be located at least 10 feet away from any structure. Specific
site anomalies and wind conditions may dictate that the distance be
increased.
[c]
Portable fire pits shall be placed on a noncombustible
surface.
[d]
Fires shall be attended at all times by a minimum
of one person who is at least 16 years of age.
[e]
Adequate fire-suppression equipment, such as a
fire extinguisher, water hose or water container, shall be present
at all times.
[f]
Portable fire pits or noncombustible structures
shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing organization or
acceptable to the Fire & Rescue Department.
[g]
Burning of yard waste or other refuse is prohibited;
only clean, dry wood can be used.
[h]
Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be used
to ignite the fire.
[i]
Smoke shall be limited and shall not become a nuisance
to neighbors or public roads.
[j]
No flame shall at any time exceed one foot in height
over the source fuel.
[k]
Portable fire pits or noncombustible structures
shall not be used between 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
(d)
Instructional and training fires.
(e)
The burning of dried branches.
(2)
The Chief of Fire & Rescue shall establish administrative rules
for the issuance and tracking of burning permits.
(3)
(4)
Supervision. A competent person shall constantly attend open fires
and cooking fires until such fires are extinguished. This person shall
have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire-extinguishing
equipment readily available for use.
(5)
No open flame, candles, or other flame fixtures shall be used in
any public building or structure, except within a duly constituted
church, lodge building or structure. Unattended open flame, candles,
or other open flame fixtures shall not be used in seated areas of
any public assembly room or building, including church or lodge buildings.
(6)
Sky lantern. An airborne lantern typically made of paper with a wood
frame containing a candle, fuel cell composed of waxy flammable material
or other open flame which serves as a source to heat the air inside
of the lantern to cause it to lift into the air, including "sky candles,"
"air paper lanterns," and other similar devices designed to be levitated
by open flame and released into the air uncontrolled are prohibited.
D.
Open-burning permits and fees.
(1)
Initial or original open-burning permits will be issued by the Fire
& Rescue Department upon completion of a fire prevention inspection
of the site where the burning is intended to take place.
(2)
Open-burning permits will be reissued in the following calendar year
when there was a burning permit on record for the previous year and
the location of the burning site has not changed.
(3)
Fees. Fees for an initial open-burning permit or for a reissue of
permit shall be as established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said EPA notice is on file in the Village offices.
B.
Use.
(1)
No person shall possess or use fireworks, as defined within this
chapter, without a user's permit from the Village President or from
an official or employee of the Village designated by the Village President
to issue such permit.
(3)
Subsection B(1) does not apply to:
(a)
The Village, but the Village fire and law enforcement officials
shall be notified of the proposed use of fireworks at least two days
in advance.
(b)
The possession or use of explosives in accordance with rules
or general orders of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
(c)
The disposal of hazardous substances in accordance with the
rules adopted by the Department of Natural Resources.
(d)
The possession or use of explosive or combustible materials
in any manufacturing process.
(e)
The possession or use of explosive or combustible materials
in connection with classes conducted by educational institutions.
(f)
A possessor or manufacturer of explosives in possession of a
license or permit under 18 U.S.C. §§ 841 to 848, if
the possession of the fireworks is authorized under the license or
permit.
(g)
The possession of fireworks in the Village while transporting the fireworks to a city, town or village where the possession of the fireworks is authorized by permit or ordinance. Subsection B(1) applies to a person transporting fireworks under this subsection if, in the course of transporting the fireworks through the Village, the person remains in the Village for a period of at least 12 hours.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II)]
(4)
A permit under this Subsection B shall be issued only to the following:
(a)
A public authority.
(b)
A fair association.
(c)
An amusement park.
(d)
A park board.
(e)
A civic organization.
(f)
An agricultural producer for the protection of crops from predatory
birds or animals. A person issued a permit for crop protection shall
erect appropriate warning signs disclosing the use of fireworks for
crop protection.
(5)
The person obtaining a permit under this Subsection B shall be required to provide an indemnity bond with good and sufficient sureties or policy of liability insurance for the payment of all claims that may or may not arise by reason of injuries to persons or property from the handling, use or discharge of fireworks under the permit. The bond or policy, if required, shall be taken in the name of the Village, and any person injured thereby may bring an action on the bond or policy in the person's own name to recover the damage the person has sustained, but the aggregate liability of the surety or insured to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond or policy. The bond or policy, together with a copy of the permit, shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk.
(6)
A permit under this Subsection B shall specify all of the following:
(a)
The name and address of the permit holder.
(b)
The date on and after which fireworks may be purchased.
(c)
An itemized and specific enumeration of the kind and quantity
of fireworks which may be purchased.
(d)
The date and location of permitted use.
(e)
Other special conditions that may be prescribed by local ordinance
or state statute at the time of the issuance of the permit.
C.
Storage, handling or possession. Pursuant to § 167.10(5)(a)2,
Wis. Stats., the Village Board deems it in the best interest of the
health, safety and welfare of its citizens to further prohibit the
storage, handling or possession of fireworks within the Village for
sale, at wholesale or otherwise, by any wholesaler, dealer, jobber
or any other person, regardless of whether delivery is made outside
of the state as otherwise provided for in § 167.10(4), Wis.
Stats.
D.
Liability. A parent or legal guardian of a minor who consents to
the use of fireworks by the minor is liable for damages caused by
the minor's use of the fireworks.
A.
The Village of Pleasant Prairie provides emergency ambulance service
to those needing emergency medical attention after the sudden onset
of a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of such
severity (including severe pain) that the absence of immediate medical
attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's
health in serious jeopardy or the serious impairment of bodily functions
or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
B.
Fees to be charged for emergency service. Every person receiving
emergency service from the Village by the use of its emergency equipment,
medical drugs and disposable medical equipment in attending to and/or
transporting such person from the scene of an incident to an emergency
hospital shall pay for such service if rendered within the Village,
unless such person is injured as a result of fire (excluding a fire
resulting from a motor vehicle accident).
C.
Fees for outlying areas (with a mutual aid agreement). In all cases
where the emergency service of the Village is summoned in response
to an emergency call in areas outside the Village where a mutual aid
agreement does exist, every person receiving such emergency service,
the administration of medical drugs and disposable medical equipment
used in attending at the scene of the incident and transporting such
person to an emergency hospital shall be charged for such service,
consistent with the applicable mutual aid agreement.
[Amended 12-2-2013 by Ord. No. 13-55]
D.
Fees for outlying areas (without a mutual aid agreement). In all
cases where the emergency service of the Village is summoned in response
to an emergency call in areas outside the Village where no mutual
aid agreement exists, every person receiving such emergency service,
the administration of medical drugs and disposable medical equipment
used in attending at the scene of the incident and transporting such
person to a private or emergency hospital shall be charged for such
service.
E.
Fees for paramedic - advanced life support intercepts. In all cases
where paramedic - advanced life support intercept service is requested
from the Village by a municipal ambulance service or rescue squad
that does not provide paramedic level of care, that municipality or
rescue squad shall be billed for the paramedic service provided.
F.
Fees for service, transfer service, medical drugs and disposable
medical equipment shall be as established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended 12-2-2013 by Ord. No. 13-55; 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44; at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety
and welfare of those who live, work, visit, or travel through the
Village, including the fire personnel who serve the Village or assist
the Village, by establishing minimum standards for firesafety through
the standardization of the design, installation, testing and maintenance
requirements for automatic fire sprinkler, fire suppression and fire
alarm systems.
B.
Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply equally to
public and private property, and they shall apply to all structures.
The property owner and the occupant of the property shall comply with
the provisions of this chapter. The Fire Chief or his/her designee
shall be the enforcing officer of this chapter.
C.
Enforcement. The Village of Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue Department
shall be responsible for the enforcement of this section.
D.
Compliance. A letter shall be submitted to the Fire & Rescue
Department prior to receiving a building permit, stating that the
project will comply will all requirements of the Village of Pleasant
Prairie ordinances.
E.
State regulations. All Building Code requirements, rules and laws
of the State of Wisconsin shall apply to all buildings located within
the Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The requirements of this
section shall not lessen any Building Code requirements, rules or
laws of the State of Wisconsin. Should any conflict arise between
this section and the codes, rules or laws of the state, the more stringent
regulation shall govern.
F.
Owner's responsibility.
(1)
Within buildings that the Fire & Rescue Department is required
to inspect, no owner may construct or alter any building, or portion
of a building, or permit any building to be constructed or altered
except in compliance with this chapter.
(2)
The owner is also responsible for maintaining a current set of plans
for all detection, suppression and fire alarm systems.
(3)
The owner shall maintain and provide proper testing per the applicable
NFPA code, for all automatic fire sprinkler, suppression and alarm
systems (and the alarm monitoring of those systems) that were required
by the Village as a condition of occupancy.
G.
Where installed.
(1)
Classification of occupancies. Occupancy classifications for this
standard relate to sprinkler installations and their required water
supplies only. They are not intended to be a general classification
of occupancy hazards.
(a)
Light-hazard occupancies: occupancies or portions of other occupancies
where the quantity and/or combustibility of contents is low and fires
with relatively low rates of heat release are expected.
(b)
Ordinary-hazard occupancies:
[1]
Group 1: occupancies or portions of other occupancies where
combustibility is low, quantity of combustibles is moderate, stockpiles
of combustibles do not exceed eight feet in height, and fires with
moderate rates of heat release are expected.
[2]
Group 2: occupancies or portions of other occupancies where
combustibility of contents is moderate to high, stockpiles do not
exceed 12 feet in height, and fires with moderate to high rates of
heat release are expected.
(c)
Extra high hazards: occupancies or portions of other occupancies
where quantity and combustibility of contents are very high and flammable
and combustible liquids, dust, lint, or other materials are present,
introducing the probability of rapidly developing fires with high
rates of heat release. Extra hazard occupancies involve a wide range
of variables that may produce severe fires. The following shall be
used to evaluate the severity of extra hazard occupancies:
(d)
Special occupancy hazards: include occupancies that contain
flammable and combustible liquids, manufacture and storage of aerosol
products, storage and handling of cellulose nitrate motion-picture
film, storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases, fur storage,
fumigation and cleaning, general storage, rack storage, storage of
rubber tires, storage of baled cotton, storage of rolled paper, storage
of records and aircraft hangers. This is not an exhaustive list.
(2)
Approved automatic fire sprinkler equipment shall be installed and
maintained in all buildings, including the following: commercial,
office, industrial, institutional, and government buildings and public
buildings.
(3)
Approved automatic fire sprinkler equipment shall be installed and
maintained in the following accessory buildings and special principal
buildings and building areas, except in mini storage buildings when
in compliance with this chapter, and one- and two-family dwellings:
(a)
Garages and open parking structures as follows: garages and
open parking structures within, attached to, above or below other
occupancies and garages and open parking structures used as passenger
terminals. Sprinkler water flow, other suppression devices, smoke
and heat detection equipment and manual pull stations shall be monitored
by a central station 24 hours a day throughout the building and the
alarm when activated sent to a central station.
(b)
The basement and subbasements of principal and accessory buildings,
as follows: basements having a total area of 2,500 square feet or
more and all subbasements regardless of size. Sprinkler water flow,
other suppression devices, smoke and heat detection equipment and
manual pull stations shall be monitored by a central station 24 hours
a day throughout the building and the alarm when activated sent to
a central station.
(c)
Theaters and assembly buildings: Sprinklers shall be designed
and installed throughout all buildings of 3,500 square feet or more.
Sprinkler water flow, other suppression devices, smoke and heat detection
equipment and manual pull stations shall be monitored by a central
station 24 hours a day throughout the building and the alarm when
activated sent to a central station.
(d)
Hospitals: throughout all buildings of 3,500 square feet or
more. Sprinkler water flow, other suppression devices, smoke and heat
detection equipment and manual pull stations shall be monitored by
a central station 24 hours a day throughout the building and the alarm
when activated sent to a central station.
(e)
Nursing, convalescent, old-age, and adult living centers, community-based
residential facilities (CBRF), and other similar institutional buildings:
throughout all nursing, convalescent, old-age, and adult living centers,
CBRF and other institutional buildings regardless of size. Sprinkler
water flow, other suppression devices, smoke and heat detection equipment
and manual pull stations shall be monitored by a central station 24
hours a day throughout the building and the alarm when activated sent
to a central station.
(f)
Schools, colleges and universities: throughout every building
which is either 3,500 square feet or more in total area or is over
two stories in height. Sprinkler water flow, other suppression devices,
smoke and heat detection equipment and manual pull stations shall
be monitored by a central station 24 hours a day throughout the building
and the alarm when activated sent to a central station.
(g)
Hotels, motels, dormitories, fraternities, and sorority houses:
throughout all buildings, regardless of size. This applies to all
new construction or renovations. Sprinkler water flow, other suppression
devices, smoke and heat detection equipment and manual pull stations
shall be monitored by a central station 24 hours a day throughout
the building and the alarm when activated sent to a central station.
(h)
Adult and child day-care center: All new construction, regardless
of size, shall have sprinklers. Sprinkler water flow, other suppression
devices, smoke and heat detection equipment and manual pull stations
shall be monitored by a central station 24 hours a day throughout
the building and the alarm when activated sent to a central station.
(i)
Community-based residential facilities (CBRF): All new construction
regardless of size shall have sprinklers. Sprinkler water flow, other
suppression devices, smoke and heat detection equipment and manual
pull stations shall be monitored by a central station 24 hours a day
throughout the building and the alarm when activated sent to a central
station.
(j)
Commercial, industrial and industrial garages and service centers:
throughout every building which is either 3,500 square feet or more
in total area or is over two stories in height.
[1]
Approved automatic sprinkler equipment shall be installed and
maintained in all buildings with a high-hazard occupancy.
[2]
Sprinkler water flow, other suppression devices, smoke and heat
detection equipment and manual pull stations shall be monitored by
a central station 24 hours a day throughout the building and the alarm
when activated sent to a central station.
(k)
Extra-high-hazardous occupancy(ies): as defined in NFPA 13,
3,500 square feet or more in total area or over two stories in height.
Sprinkler water flow, other suppression devices, smoke and heat detection
equipment and manual pull stations shall be monitored by a central
station 24 hours a day throughout the building and the alarm when
activated sent to a central station.
(l)
Mini storage buildings are exempt from the requirements of fire
sprinkler protection when the following criteria are met:
[1]
No portion of the mini storage building shall exceed 2,000 square
feet in size with the separation being a two-hour-rated fire separation.
The location of the fire separation shall be identified on each exterior
wall using a Fire & Rescue Department approved method.
[2]
Each mini storage unit shall have a heat detector that, when
activated, illuminates an indicator light outside of the unit; a strobe
light on the building forward end; and transmits a fire alarm signal
to a central station.
[3]
The owner shall include with the leasing documents that the
storage of vehicles, combustible or flammable liquids, ammunitions
and explosives is prohibited.
H.
How installed.
(1)
Incorporation of standards by reference. The most current printed
editions of all NFPA documents are hereby incorporated by reference
into this section.
(2)
Material and test certificates. All fire-protection systems installed
in the Village shall be tested in accordance with the requirements
of the Wisconsin state code and NFPA codes and standards. In the event
that a conflict between these documents occurs, the fire-protection
contractor shall comply with the most stringent requirements. Two
copies of each material and test certificate shall be provided to
the Department before a certificate of occupancy will be granted.
(3)
When using nonpotable water and/or a nonfreeze solution. Whenever
nonpotable water is used to supply a fire sprinkler system and/or
when a fire sprinkler system uses any type of nonfreeze solution,
a backflow prevention device as required by the State of Wisconsin
and the Village of Pleasant Prairie Water Utility shall be required
as part of those systems.
(4)
Fire pump test header. Fire pump test headers shall be placed on
the exterior of the fire pump room.
(5)
Safety factor. The safety factor for a hydraulically calculated sprinkler
system shall be a minimum of 10% or five psi, whichever is greater.
(6)
A map shall be provided of the fire sprinkler system. The location
of the individual systems shall be displayed on the map. The map shall
be located near in fire riser/fire pump room.
I.
Standpipes and hose connections.
(1)
Wet automatic standpipes shall be provided in all buildings three stories or more in height. Standpipes shall be sized and distributed as described in Subsection G(2).
(2)
When the Fire & Rescue Department or NFPA requires the installation
of small hose and small hose valve connections, this Department will
require the installation of two-and-one-half-inch hose valves in lieu
of the former. The two-and-one-half-inch hose valves shall be supplied
from a separate piping system or from adjacent sprinkler systems.
The two-and-one-half-inch NST valve shall be capable of delivering
250 gpm at 75 psi measured at the hose valve. The standpipes shall
be wet and placed first adjacent to the exterior exit doors and then
move inward to provide the required coverage. Hose valves shall be
no further than 150 feet apart, per floor.
J.
Fire Department connection. The Fire Department connection (FDC)
for both the sprinkler system and standpipe systems shall be located
remote from the building, curbside to a street or driveway. The minimum
distance from the building shall be equal to the height of the building.
FDCs may be placed at a greater distance from the building if the
building is of extra hazard occupancy. The location of the FDC shall
be approved by the Fire Department. The FDC shall have an automatic
drip for drainage of the waterline enclosed within an inspection pit
and accessed through a manhole, when the automatic drip cannot be
placed within the structure.
K.
Fire hydrant(s) and pumper pad.
(1)
Scope. The requirements of this section apply to fire hydrants and
water main systems supplying private fire hydrants or fire suppression
systems.
(2)
Installation and maintenance standards. Private fire hydrants and
water mains shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24 and the
Village of Pleasant Prairie Water Utility. Private fire hydrants and
water mains shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 25.
(3)
Approval required. Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Chief for
review to determine compliance with the applicable standards prior
to the installation of private fire hydrants.
(4)
Approved water hydrant. "An approved water hydrant" shall mean a
water hydrant connected to a municipal water main. The connecting
waterline between the municipal water main and the approved water
hydrant shall not be less than six inches. All water hydrants shall
be installed in such a manner and location so as to be accessible
at all times to the Fire Department. Note: The hydrant shall be capable
of supplying the highest area of fire sprinkler water demand, including
the demand for hose stream allowance (both inside and outside the
building) as well as a safety factor of 10% or 5 psi, whichever is
greater.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
(5)
Number of required fire hydrants. A minimum of one fire hydrant shall
be installed on the property where a sprinkler system (or standpipe
system) is installed within the building. The hydrant shall be located
remote from the building at a minimum distance equal to the height
of the building and adjacent (maximum distance five feet) to the Fire
Department connection(s), curbside. Hydrants may be placed at a greater
distance from the building if the building is of extra hazard occupancy.
The FDC and the fire hydrant shall be incorporated into a pumper pad
to assure access for the Fire Department pumpers. This access must
be maintained at all times. Additional hydrant(s) shall be provided
around the perimeter of the building so that no hydrant is more than
350 feet from other approved hydrants measured by normal access routes
used by Fire & Rescue Department apparatus.
(6)
The pumper pad shall have a space dedicated to the fire apparatus
to be used during emergency operations. The space shall be located
off the normal access route and not interfere with normal or emergency
traffic routes.
(7)
Size of the FDC approach and space dedicated to the fire department
apparatus will be determined by the Fire & Rescue Department.
(8)
Approved signage and/or marking of the pumper pad to restrict vehicle
parking may be required by the Fire & Rescue Department.
(9)
Setback distances. Private fire hydrants shall be no more than five
feet from the curb or edge of the street or fire apparatus access.
Alternative setback distances may be considered when site conditions
conflict with the provisions of this section.
(10)
System design.
(a)
Valves. Control valves shall be provided to limit the number
of private hydrants and/or sprinkler systems affected by maintenance,
repair or construction. Valves shall be located at street intersections
and at no more than eight-hundred-foot intervals, and sectional control
valves shall be placed so that no more than a combination of five
hydrants and sprinkler systems can be isolated between control valves.
Valves shall be provided in each hydrant lead.
(b)
Outlet position. All hydrants shall be positioned so that the
largest outlet faces the street or fire apparatus access route. Sectional
control valves for private fire mains and fire sprinkler riser underground
mains (lead-ins) shall be of the aboveground post indicator (PIV)
type and shall be electronically supervised by the building's fire
alarm system.
(c)
Hydrant height above grade. The center of the lowest outlet
cap of the fire hydrants shall be at least 18 inches above grade and
not more than 23 inches above grade.
(11)
Hydrant specifications. All fire hydrants shall meet the specifications of the Village of Pleasant Prairie Ordinances, Chapter 405 of this Code.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
(12)
Bollards. Private hydrants shall be protected from vehicular
traffic damage with bollards. Bollards shall be at least six inches
in diameter. The Chief or designee shall determine the number of bollards
needed.
(13)
(14)
Hydrant markers. Whenever the location of a fire hydrant may
be obscured by its placement or due to the placement of a building,
structure, fencing, grade or land, vegetation, snow accumulation or
other obstruction of vision, the Fire Chief may require such fire
hydrants to be identified and marked with above-grade markers. Above-grade
markers are any devices, approved for use by the Fire Chief, designed
to promote and enhance the ready identification of fire hydrant locations.
(15)
Obstructions. No obstructions, including but not limited to
structures, culverts, power poles, landscaping, trees, bushes, fences
or posts, shall be located within five feet of a fire hydrant. Grade
changes exceeding 1.5 feet are not permitted within five feet of a
fire hydrant or hydrant lead. Owners shall remove snow, vegetation
or other material that has covered or obstructed the view of a hydrant(s)
on their property.
(16)
Installation prior to construction. Fire hydrants shall be installed,
tested and placed in service prior to combustible construction.
(17)
Out-of-service fire hydrants. Private fire hydrants and water
systems placed out of service or made inoperable for maintenance,
repair or construction shall be covered with a durable and weather-resistant
bag to indicate the hydrant is unusable. The Fire & Rescue Department
shall be notified immediately when hydrants and/or systems are out
of service. Fire hydrants and/or water systems shall be repaired and
returned to service within 48 hours.
(18)
Maintenance. The inspection(s), test and maintenance of required
fire hydrants shall be recorded on forms approved by the Fire Chief.
Completed forms shall be maintained on premises and made available
to the Fire & Rescue Department upon request or during required
fire inspections. Copies of the above records shall be provided to
the Department upon request. Failure to provide the completed forms
as required shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that required
inspections, tests and maintenance have not been performed.
(19)
Mobile home parks. Mobile home parks or additions to existing
mobile home parks shall have an approved fire-protection water supply
system. The system shall include water mains, hydrants and appurtenances
capable of providing a minimum of 500 gpm with residual pressure of
20 psi at any hydrant on said system. Approved hydrants shall be installed
so that every lot or structure in the mobile home park is within 500
feet of a hydrant. Materials and equipment used must meet the standards,
rules and regulations of the Village of Pleasant Prairie Water Utility.
L.
Protection of fire hydrants and other control valves. Private fire
hydrants and those fire-protection control valves and devices placed
along drives and parking areas of a building shall be protected by
bollards. The Department shall determine the number of bollards needed.
M.
Strobe light.
(1)
A red strobe light shall be placed in the vertical position above
the audible water flow alarm. The light shall be activated by a sprinkler
water flow. Additional strobe lights will be required on the exterior
of buildings that have multiple sprinkler (risers in multiple locations)
systems.
(2)
Strobe specifications. The following strobe lights are acceptable
for use: Federal, Model 131 ST/DST, and Whelen, Model 1550. Alternate
manufacturers must be approved by the Department prior to installation.
N.
Annual inspections.
(1)
Every standpipe system or sprinkler system required by the Village
Code or by the administrative rules of the State of Wisconsin shall
be inspected at least once within each consecutive twelve-month period
and maintained in accordance with the most current Wisconsin Administrative
Code and NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based
Fire Protection Systems.
(2)
Every fire alarm system required by the Village Code or by the administrative
rules of the State of Wisconsin shall be inspected at least once within
each consecutive twelve-month period and maintained in accordance
with the current edition of the Wisconsin Administrative Code and
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
(3)
Annual maintenance permit and inspection form. Prior to performing
the annual inspection required by NFPA 72 and NFPA 25 of a fire alarm
system and fire sprinkler system and/or fire pump, the owner shall
obtain a permit and inspection form from the Fire & Rescue Department.
The results of the inspection shall be recorded on the Department
form and copies given to the Fire Chief, owner and all others authorized
by the owner within 10 days of the date the inspection was performed.
In the case that deficiencies are found, the Department shall be given
a schedule as to when repairs will be made at such time the inspection
report is filed with the Department. In the event that a permit is
not obtained prior to the inspection being performed, the owner may
be subject to an additional fee, in accordance with § 180-17S.
O.
Non-hydrant areas. For any building or areas of buildings which have
been described herein and are built in a non-hydrant area of the Village
(no public water mains), said building shall include an approved sprinkler
system. Any approved sprinkler system must be connected to a sufficient
water supply and sufficient pressure prior to occupancy. At such time
municipal water becomes available to the site, connection to the municipal
water system must be made within six months.
P.
Completion of work. At such time that each sprinkler project is completed,
the sprinkler contractor shall provide the owner of the building and
the Fire & Rescue Department with a letter stating that the sprinkler
system, or portion thereof, is one-hundred-percent operational and
built according to the design of the licensed and certified fire-protection
engineer.
Q.
Maintenance of automatic fire sprinkler, suppression and fire alarm systems. Sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems and other fire-protective or extinguishing systems or appliances which have been installed in compliance with a permit or order, or because of any law or ordinance, shall be maintained in operative condition at all times in accordance with NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, and other applicable NFPA codes as identified in Subsection H of this section. Further, it shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness of the protection so required, except that this shall not prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing the protection where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations or additions. The Chief of the Fire & Rescue Department shall be notified before repairs, alterations or additions are begun and shall be notified again when the system has been restored to service.
R.
Additions, remodeled buildings, and change of use. All existing public
buildings or places of employment and all additions shall conform
to this section, as follows:
(1)
More than 50% remodeled or added: if more than 50% of the gross area
of a building is remodeled and/or added, the entire building shall
be provided with the requirements in this section, provided that the
Village determines the existing water supply is adequate.
(2)
Twenty-five percent to 50% remodeled or added: if 25% to 50% of the
gross area of a building is remodeled and/or added, that part of the
building which is remodeled and/or added shall be provided with the
requirements of this section, provided that the Village determines
the existing water supply is adequate.
(3)
Less than 25% remodeled or added: if less than 25% of the gross area
of a building is remodeled and/or added, the requirements in this
section need not be provided unless the remodeling includes dwelling
units.
(4)
If the percentage remodeled or added is done from this date forward,
all percentages are added together every time to get the total percentages
remodeled.
(5)
Change of use. If the use of an existing building is changed to a
new use or the building undergoes physical remodeling, the entire
building shall comply with this chapter.
S.
Exemptions. Rooms or buildings devoted to the manufacture or storage
of aluminum powder, calcium carbide, calcium phosphate, metallic sodium
or potassium, quicklime, magnesium powder, sodium peroxide or like
materials where the application of water may cause or increase combustion
are exempt from the use of automatic water sprinkling systems but
are required to install other forms of fire-protection systems approved
by the Fire Chief.
T.
Early warning detection.
(1)
Smoke and heat detection systems shall be installed throughout the
following buildings. These systems shall be monitored 24 hours per
day by a remote central station service. When activated, the systems
shall send an alarm signal to the central station.
(a)
Theaters and assembly buildings.
(b)
Hospitals.
(c)
Nursing homes.
(d)
Convalescent homes.
(e)
Homes for the aged.
(f)
Adult living centers.
(g)
Adult day-care facilities.
(h)
Community-based residential facilities.
(i)
Schools and other places of instruction.
(j)
Hotels.
(k)
Motels.
(l)
Dormitories.
(m)
Fraternities.
(n)
Sororities.
(o)
Child day-care facilities.
(p)
Multifamily buildings.
(2)
Location. Approved fire detection devices shall be located per NFPA
70 and 72 and any other applicable state or NFPA codes.
(3)
Installation. Approved fire detection devices shall be installed
per NFPA 70 and 72 and any other applicable state or NFPA codes.
U.
Automatic closing devices.
(1)
Where installed:
(a)
Except on single- and two-family dwellings, there shall be an
automatic closing device on all fire and smoke doors, except doors
leading directly outside in all buildings, regardless of size.
(b)
On all fire shutters and vents.
(c)
Wired into the fire alarm system when a fire alarm system is
required.
(2)
How installed: per National Fire Protection Association Standard
80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.
(3)
How maintained and inspected: per National Fire Protection Association
Standard 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.
V.
Fire alarm systems.
(1)
All fire suppression and detection systems shall be monitored by
an approved central station.
(2)
The signal for a fire alarm shall be sent to an approved central
station. The signal for tamper and/or supervision shall be sent to
the central station only.
(3)
A minimum of one fire alarm control panel (FACP) shall be placed
in the fire sprinkler riser/fire pump room or a location approved
by the Fire & Rescue Department.
(4)
The remote annunciator(s) alarm/indicator panel(s) shall be located
in a location approved by the Fire & Rescue Department. All functions
for alarm silence, reset and area identification shall be performed
at this panel.
(5)
The fire alarm system and the annunciator panel shall be addressable.
(6)
The addressable system shall include fire detection and suppression
systems, pull stations, tamper supervision, and audio/visual devices.
(7)
In places of public occupancy, pull stations shall be required in
new construction and during remodel projects.
(8)
A map shall be provided of the fire alarm system. The location of
the initiating device and the corresponding fire alarm number shall
be displayed on the map. The map shall be located near the main fire
alarm control panel.
(9)
The owner shall maintain all fire alarm systems and monitoring of
those systems that were required by the Village as a condition of
occupancy. No system or part of a system or monitoring thereof can
be removed without approval of the Village. The owner who removes
or causes the removal of the alarm system or monitoring of the alarm
system shall be in violation of this chapter.
(10)
The Central Station shall immediately retransmit the fire alarm
to the Pleasant Prairie Dispatch Center, which shall be the first
notification made.
W.
Spray booths. All spray booths greater than 10 square feet in area
shall have an approved suppression system per NFPA 15, Standard for
Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection. The suppression system
shall be interconnected with the required alarm system as an individual
zone.
X.
Cooking hoods: shall be connected to the required fire alarm system.
Y.
Exit lights and emergency lights.
(1)
Exit and emergency lights are required in all places of public occupancy.
(2)
Exit and emergency lights shall have battery backup unless connected
to an emergency generator.
(3)
Combination exit and emergency lights are acceptable and recommended.
(4)
Emergency lighting shall be installed in the sprinkler riser or fire
pump room.
(5)
Emergency lighting shall be installed in any electrical equipment
rooms.
Z.
Plan review, approval and conditions.
(1)
The plans for all fire sprinkler, fire suppression and fire alarm
systems, both new and modified, must be submitted to the Department
for review. The Department may use a third-party contractor to perform
the review.
(2)
No automatic fire sprinkler, fire suppression or fire alarm equipment
shall be installed or altered in a building until plans have been
submitted and approved by the Department. Upon payment of the review
fees, the Fire & Rescue Department shall issue a permit. Work
started before a permit is issued may be subject to fine up to three
times the original permit fee.
(3)
The Wisconsin-registered fire-protection contractor or other contractor(s)
who was given the permit to work shall keep at the job site at all
times one set of approved plans bearing the stamp of conditional approval
from the Department and a copy of the specifications. The plans shall
be open to inspection by an authorized representative of the Department
immediately upon request.
AA.
Revocation, extension and liability.
(1)
Revocation of approval. The Fire & Rescue Department may
revoke any approval issued under the provisions of this section for
any false statements or misrepresentation of facts on which the approval
was based.
(2)
Expiration of plan approval. Plan approvals issued by the Department
shall expire two years after the approval date indicated on the fire-protection
plans.
(3)
Extension of plan approval. Upon written request and payment of the fees specified under § 180-17 of this chapter, the expiration date described under Subsection AA(2) may be extended for a single two-year period, provided that the written request and fee are submitted prior to the expiration date of the original approval and the originally approved plans are revised to comply with the requirements of this section at the time that the request is made.
(4)
Limitation of liability. The conditional approval of an automatic
fire sprinkler, suppression or fire alarm design by the Fire &
Rescue Department shall not be construed as an assumption of any design
responsibility.
BB.
Appeals. Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department shall disapprove
an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for or when it
is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the
true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly
interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief
of the Fire Department to the Zoning Board of Appeals within 30 days
from the date of the decision appealed.
[Amended 12-2-2013 by Ord. No. 13-55]
.
A.
Fees for fire protection systems and equipment, including automatic
fire sprinkler systems, underground fire protection systems, gas suppression
and dry chemical systems, restaurant wet chemical systems and mechanical
hood and duct systems, smoke control and fire protection and alarm
systems, standpipe systems and fire pumps, shall be as established
in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance removed the fees in former Subsections
A through I and renumbered subsequent subsections.
B.
Testing.
(1)
Tests must be scheduled a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
(2)
Tests shall be scheduled when the contractor can assure the required
work has been completed. Tests scheduled before the job is complete
will be charged a reinspection fee.
(3)
Tests must begin within 30 minutes after the arrival of the Fire
Inspector.
C.
Triple fees. Contractors that start a job without first obtaining
and receiving the appropriate review and permit will be charged a
fee that is triple the fees identified within this section, and a
stop-work order will be issued.
D.
Administrative fee. An administrative fee equal to 20% of the permit
fee will be assessed for a re-review of the same fire alarm, fire
sprinkler, fire-protection water main, fire-suppression plan or component
of the plan that did not pass the initial review.
E.
Permits. Permits will be issued only after the plans have been submitted
and receive a satisfactory review.
F.
Witness of test fees.
(1)
The fee to witness the following tests is included in the plan review
fee:
(a)
Fire-protection water supply hydrostatic test.
(b)
Sprinkler system hydrostatic test.
(c)
Standpipe system hydrostatic test.
(d)
Dry system hydrostatic test.
(e)
Dry valve trip test.
(f)
Deluge system trip test.
(g)
Fire pump acceptance test.
(h)
Carbon dioxide system.
(i)
Dry chemical system.
(j)
Foam system.
(k)
Halogenated agents systems.
(l)
Special agent systems.
(m)
Standpipe system flow test.
(n)
Sprinkler system flow test.
(o)
Foam system flow test.
(p)
Fire hydrant flow test.
(q)
Annunciator panel.
(r)
Smoke detection.
(s)
Heat detection.
(t)
Infrared detection.
(u)
Ultraviolet detection.
(v)
Pull stations.
(w)
Automatic fire doors.
(x)
Flush underground piping.
(2)
Dry pipe and double interlock system(s) air test of 24 hours shall
require an additional permit fee as established in the Village Fee
Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
G.
Fees to witness a retest of systems listed above are as established
in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
H.
Occupancy inspection fees: an inspection performed after the initial
construction of a building or tenant space and prior to occupancy
or performed within an existing building of tenant space after a change
in owner, tenant or use. Fee is based on building square footage and
is established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
I.
Special inspection: an inspection performed at the request of the
owner, occupant, a Village of Pleasant Prairie department or court
order. A special inspection fee is charged as established in the Village
Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
J.
Reinspection fees. This section applies when there is a need to perform
one or more inspections after the initial fire-prevention inspection
or occupancy inspection. Fee is based on building square footage and
is established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
K.
Annual fire sprinkler (NFPA 25) and fire alarm (NFPA 72) inspection permits. Per § 180-16N(3), the fee for an annual inspection permit and inspection form and additional fees for failing to obtain and complete the form is as established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
L.
Professional services.
(1)
Professional services are billed when the Village subcontractor provides
such services and/or on-site inspection of the systems described within
the ordinance.
(2)
Fees for professional services (fire-protection consultant) are billed
as established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(3)
Performance-based code review(s) is (are) billed as established in
the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(4)
The need for professional services or on-site inspections to be performed
by the Village subcontractor will be at the discretion of the Fire
Chief.
M.
O.
Stop-work order. The inspector may issue a stop-work order for construction
to be stopped for any of the following reasons:
A.
Prohibited discharges. No person, firm or corporation shall discharge
or cause to be discharged, leaked, leached or spilled upon any public
or private street or alley, or public, private or Village-owned property,
or onto the ground, surface waters, subsurface waters, or aquifers,
within the Village of Pleasant Prairie, except those areas specifically
licensed for waste disposal activities and to receive such materials,
any explosive, flammable or combustible liquid or gas, any radioactive
material at or above nuclear regulatory restriction levels, etiologic
agents, or any solid, liquid or gas creating a hazard, potential hazard,
or public nuisance or any solid, liquid or gas have a deleterious
effect on the environment.
B.
Containment, cleanup and restoration. Any person, firm or corporation
in violation of this section shall, upon direction of the Chief, begin
immediate actions to contain, clean up and remove to an approved repository
the offending material(s) and restore the site to its original condition.
The spiller (offending person, firm, or corporation) is responsible
for all expenses incurred by the Department, mutual aid departments
and contractors retained during the mitigation, removal and cleanup.
Should any person, firm, or corporation fail to engage the necessary
personnel and equipment to comply with or to complete the requirements
of this section, the Chief shall notify the County and Village emergency
management officials, who may order the required actions to be taken
by public or private resources and allow the recovery of any and all
costs incurred by the Village and those assisting the Village in this
matter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
C.
Response by emergency services. A response by emergency services
includes but is not limited to fire services, emergency medical services,
and police and law enforcement services. A person, firm or corporation
who or which possesses or controls a hazardous substance which is
discharged or who or which causes the discharge of a hazardous substance
shall be responsible for reimbursement to the responding agencies
for actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their duties
under this section.
D.
Expenses. Actual and necessary expenses may include but are not limited
to personnel hourly costs; fire and rescue vehicle hourly costs; equipment
expense; replacement of equipment damaged by the hazardous material;
the replacement costs of any extinguishing agent or chemical, neutralizer
or materials used to extinguish a fire or suppress a vapor; confinement,
neutralizing or cleanup of any flammable or combustible liquid, gas,
solid or any hazardous material or chemical involved in any fire or
accidental spill; cleaning, decontamination, and maintenance of the
equipment specific to the incident; costs incurred in the procurement
and use of specialized equipment specific to the incident; specific
laboratory expenses incurred in the recognition and identification
of hazardous substances in the evaluation of the response; and decontamination,
cleanup and medical surveillance of response personnel as required
by the responding agency's medical advisor.
Chapter SPS 330, Fire Department Safety and Health Standards,
Wis. Adm. Code, Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS),
is hereby adopted by reference with the same force and effect as if
fully set forth herein and as the same may be from time to time amended.
A.
Purpose; intent. It is the purpose of this section to establish minimum
requirements relating to the specification and installation of an
elevator within a building or structure that adequately meets the
needs of the Department. It is the intent of this section to ensure
adequate access to any floor or level that is above or below the ground
or first floor level. It has been the past experience that elevators
have been specified and installed within buildings and structures
within the Village of Pleasant Prairie that do not adequately meet
the needs of the Department. It is recognized that an ordinance is
needed to identify the minimum size elevator that will be accepted
by the Department.
B.
Scope. This section applies to all new construction that is covered
within the Wisconsin Administrative Code. All existing public buildings
or places of employment and all additions shall conform to this section,
as follows:
(1)
Additions, remodeled buildings, and change of use.
(a)
Any existing building that is to be modified by addition or
remodel in a percentage of 25% or more shall comply with the intent
of this section when a new elevator installation is required.
(b)
If the use of an existing building is changed to a new use and
the building undergoes physical remodeling, the building shall comply
with the intent of this section when a new elevator installation is
required.
C.
Reference: Department of Safety and Professional Services, Ch. SPS
318, Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices, Wis. Adm. Code.
D.
Minimum rated load and capacity for elevators. At least one elevator
for each building or structure shall be designed to accommodate an
ambulance stretcher that is a minimum 80 inches by 24 inches in the
horizontal position along with three Department personnel and all
associated equipment. The door and car size shall permit the entrance
and exit of an ambulance stretcher without tilting the stretcher at
any time.
(1)
Acceptable minimum size.
(a)
Passenger (general purpose): capacity 3,500 pounds with a minimum
clear cab inside of seven feet eight inches by five feet five inches.
[Amended 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 16-44]
(b)
Hospital/service: capacity 4,500 pounds with a minimum clear
cab inside of five feet eight inches by seven feet 9 1/2 inches.
(c)
The proposed elevator shall meet or exceed these minimum clear
cab inside dimensions.
E.
Location within the building. The Department shall review and approve
the proposed location being considered for the elevator. This is to
ensure that the elevator is easily accessible and readily available
to the emergency services. This will be done in conjunction with site
and operational approval for a building permit and is not associated
with the shop drawing approval process described in the following
sections.
F.
Submittal. All shop drawings of proposed elevators for each building
or structure shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval.
G.
All shop drawings will be reviewed and returned accepted or not accepted
within three weeks of being received.
H.
The elevator emergency notification device shall report to the Village
of Pleasant Prairie Dispatch Center using the fire emergency phone
number. Notification shall consist of a prerecorded message stating
the name and address of the occupancy and have the capability for
the occupant to speak directly with a Village of Pleasant Prairie
dispatcher.
I.
No installation shall begin until the Department has completed a
satisfactory review and issued a permit.
A.
The Department has adopted a key box system requiring the installation
of miniature vaults placed upon the exterior of buildings, gateposts
or other applicable locations. Contained within the vault are the
keys that will allow the Department to access the respective structure
in a timely manner to combat a fire emergency, medical emergency or
other emergency alarms.
B.
Key boxes shall be placed on a building of which the Department is
required to perform an inspection or which has a fire alarm or a combination
of fire alarms as well as detection and suppression devices. The Chief
may require one or more boxes dependent on the size of the structure
or facility.
C.
Typically, key boxes are placed upon a new structure or during change
of use or occupancy. However, the Chief shall have the authority to
require an owner to place a key box on an existing building. The Chief
shall determine the size and location of the key box so as to be readily
accessible in case of an alarm or emergency.
D.
A minimum of one Fire & Rescue-approved material safety data
sheet storage box(s) shall be provided for each tenant to contain
data sheets on all products that are considered hazardous within the
facility. The location of the storage box shall be determined by the
Fire & Rescue Department.
E.
The Chief may require the installation of a key box on a private
dwelling where a fire alarm system exists and multiple false alarms
have occurred.
F.
The Department shall approve a key box system, prior to the installation
of such system, which meets existing specifications and the needs
of the Department.
G.
Knox key boxes and related products used by the Fire & Rescue
Department within the Village of Pleasant Prairie shall be purchased
directly from the Fire & Rescue Department. The sale price shall
include the most current price of each product, the current shipping
and handling costs, plus an administrative fee of 10%.
B.
Department of Safety and Professional Services codes. The installation,
upgrade and/or removal of storage tanks shall be in compliance with
the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
codes.
C.
Violation. Any person failing to obtain a permit is in violation
of this chapter.
The Village of Pleasant Prairie from time to time responds to
provide emergency service on a local street, county trunk highway,
state trunk highway, the interstate system, public waterways, and
the railroad system, where emergencies such as vehicle fires, vehicle
accidents, transportation incidents and spills create a hazardous
condition.
A.
COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY
DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
HAZARDOUS CONDITION
NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM
SERVICE
SPECIALIZED VEHICLES
STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY
STREET
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A road maintained by the County Division of Highways.
Any material used to control and/or remove a hazard and then
must be replenished, such as firefighting foam and/or oil dry.
Fire apparatus, ambulance vehicles, and support vehicles
operated by the Village of Pleasant Prairie and/or by the municipalities
that are signatories to the MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) mutual
aid agreement that are providing service within the Village of Pleasant
Prairie.
A condition or substance (solid, liquid or gas) capable of
posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, the environment or
property.
Any highway maintained by the State Department of Transportation
that is a part of the national system of interstate highways, including
entrance and exit ramps, frontage access roads, service centers, and
inspection and weigh stations.
An act performed by the Fire & Rescue Department upon
the national highway system, state trunk highway or local street that
includes but is not limited to extinguishing a vehicle fire, using
extrication equipment to aid in the removal of victims of a vehicular
accident, and cleanup of a hazardous condition or spill.
Vehicles such as heavy-lifting tow trucks, cranes, and vacuum
trucks, owned or operated by the Village or a subcontractor to the
Village, that are needed to control and/or remove a hazardous condition.
A road maintained by the State Department of Transportation.
A local thoroughfare or roadway, either private or owned
and maintained by the Village.
B.
Fees to be charged for emergency service. The owner of each and every
vehicle receiving emergency service from the Village for the use of
its emergency fire vehicles, equipment, and disposable supplies, such
as firefighting foam, oil dry and other material used to remove a
hazardous condition, shall pay for such service when rendered within
the Village on a local street, county trunk highway, state trunk highway,
the interstate system, public waterways, and the railroad system.
(1)
Fees to be charged for emergency service shall be as established
in the Village Fee Schedule
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
Personnel charges are billed at the actual rates for the length of
service performed.
(3)
Specialized contracted vehicles, equipment and disposable supplies:
actual costs.
(4)
An administration charge of 5% of the subtotal will be added.
The Village of Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue Department
from time to time responds to provide a service after which it can
be determined that a fire was intentionally set, a false alarm occurred
because a fire or rescue call was falsely reported either verbally
or through the activation of a fire alarm device, a fire detection
device and/or a fire suppression system, or by the failure of the
property owner to properly and adequately make prior notification
that would have prevented the unnecessary response by the Fire &
Rescue Department during a scheduled test, scheduled maintenance or
scheduled repair of either a fire alarm device, fire detection device
and/or fire suppression systems. When in fact it is determined that
an event such as those described above has occurred, the Village will
seek to recover the costs expended during such a response from the
responsible party or the property owner when applicable.
A.
FALSE ALARM
(1)
(2)
FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION DEVICE
FIRE, DELIBERATELY SET, LAWFUL
FIRE, DELIBERATELY SET, UNLAWFUL
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
PROPERTY OWNER
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
SERVICE
UNINTENTIONAL FALSE ALARM
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A report of an emergency that was found to be not true and
caused by an unintentional or accidental activation.
PREVENTABLE FALSE ALARMA report of an emergency either verbally, automatically or during a scheduled test, scheduled maintenance or scheduled repair of either a fire alarm device, fire detection device and/or fire suppression system that could have been prevented by prior notification to the central station and/or local fire department which in fact would have prevented an emergency response by the fire department.
MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMA report of an emergency that was found to be not true and caused by an intentional verbal reporting or manual activation of a fire alarm or fire suppression system.
A device designed to send a fire alarm thus reporting an
emergency and/or which monitors the products of combustion, most commonly
known as "heat," "smoke" and "radiant energy," and which in fact will
send an alarm of emergency when appropriate.
A fire where the evidence supports the conclusion that the
fire was intentionally set but the circumstances indicate that no
law was broken, such as an open burning fire where there is a valid
open burning permit in effect.
A fire where the evidence supports the conclusion that the
fire was intentionally set and that it was unlawful, such as an open
burning fire where there is no valid open burning permit in effect.
A device or system that uses water or special agents to automatically
or manually release for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
The owner of record.
The person or persons found to be responsible for causing
the incident.
The service provided by the Fire & Rescue Department
during such events as fires, hazardous material, emergency medical
calls, and other events requiring the Department to contain, control
and remove.
When a device such as a fire alarm, fire detection system
or fire suppression system is accidentally tripped, such as being
struck by a forklift or falling boxes or excessive heating of a fusible
link.
B.
Cost recovery for emergency service at intentionally set fires. The
person or persons found to be responsible for intentionally setting
an unlawful fire may be charged for the services provided by the Village
and/or by the departments identified within the mutual aid agreement
for the use of emergency fire and rescue vehicles, equipment, disposable
supplies, such as firefighting foam, and other material used to remove
a hazardous condition, as well as contracted services and services
from other municipal departments within the Village, and shall pay
for such services when rendered within the Village.
C.
Cost recovery for emergency service provided at what is determined
to be a false alarm.
(1)
When a person(s) is found to be responsible for a fire or rescue
call that was falsely reported either verbally or through the activation
of a fire alarm device, a fire detection device and/or a fire suppression
system, that person may be charged for the services provided by the
Village and/or by the departments identified within the mutual aid
agreement for the use of emergency fire and rescue vehicles during
the response to the incident described within.
(2)
When the property owner fails to properly and adequately make prior
notification that would prevent an unnecessary response by the Fire
& Rescue Department during a scheduled test, scheduled maintenance
or scheduled repair of either a fire alarm device, fire detection
device and/or fire suppression system, the property owner may be charged
for the services provided by the Village and/or by the departments
identified within the mutual aid agreement for the use of emergency
fire and rescue vehicles.
D.
Fees to be charged for emergency service.
(1)
Fees to be charged for emergency service shall be as established
in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
Personnel charges are billed at the actual rates for the length of
service performed at a minimum of one hour, then every quarter hour
thereafter.
(3)
Specialized contracted vehicles, equipment and disposable supplies:
actual costs.
(4)
An administration charge of 5% of the subtotal will be added.
A.
BIOMASS, OTHER
CHIMNEY
CLEAN WOOD
EXISTING NONCONFORMING OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER/FURNACE
NATURAL WOOD, DRIED
OPEN BURNING
OUTDOOR BURNING
OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER/FURNACE (OWBF)
OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED OVEN
RESIDENCE
RUBBISH AND REFUSE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Within this section, refers only to automatically fed fuels
such as wood pellets, shelled corn, and wood chips (which shall comply
with the "natural wood, dried" definition below).
A flue or flues or smokestack that carries exhaust created
by the products of combustion from a fire box or burn chamber.
See "natural wood, dried."
An outdoor wood-fired boiler/furnace which was purchased,
installed with a valid permit and in operation prior to the effective
date of this section.
A wood or wood product that has not been painted, varnished
or coated with a similar material, that has not been treated with
preservatives and does not contain resins or glues as found in plywood
or other composite wood products and is dry, and the leaves have turned
brittle or fallen from any branches.
The act of starting, kindling or maintaining a fire by igniting
combustible materials by a match, torch, or accelerant, where the
products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without
passing through a chimney.
Open burning or burning in an outdoor wood-fired boiler/furnace.
An OWBF is any furnace, stove, boiler or device designed
to burn dried natural wood where the unit is not located within a
building intended for habitation by humans or domestic animals. OWBFs
provide heating and/or hot water to a single residence. OWBFs are
also known as "water stoves" (typically look like a small detached
utility building with a chimney) or may also be referred to as an
"outdoor wood boiler," an "outdoor wood furnace," or an "outdoor wood-fired
hydronic heater."
A woodburning pizza/bread oven made out of clay adobe, refractory
fire bricks or refractory concrete.
A permanent structure constructed for the primary purpose
of providing housing to a person or persons and being utilized for
that purpose.
Old rags, paper, newspaper, furniture, white goods, metal,
plastics, wood other than wood classified as yard waste, and other
combustible materials.
B.
Purpose and intent.
(1)
An OWBF may provide an economical alternative to conventional heating
systems; however, concerns have been raised regarding the safety and
environmental impacts of these heating devices, particularly the production
of offensive odors and potential health effects of uncontrolled emissions.
(2)
This section is intended to ensure that existing nonconforming OWBFs
are utilized in a manner that does not create a nuisance and is not
detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the residents
of the Village.
C.
Use of outdoor wood-fired boilers/furnaces prohibited. The use of
an OWBF is prohibited in the Village, unless the unit has been determined
to be an existing nonconforming OWBF and is in full compliance with
this section.
D.
Existing nonconforming wood-fired boilers/furnaces. The use of an
existing nonconforming OWBF is allowed to continue, provided that
the following requirements are met:
(1)
The OWBF shall be fueled by dried natural wood, clean wood, or other biomass as defined within Subsection A of this section.
(2)
The OWBF shall not be fueled by rubbish and refuse as defined within Subsection A of this section.
(3)
The OWBF shall not be operated in violation of § 180-13 of the Village Municipal Code of Ordinances.
(4)
The OWBF shall be operated in compliance with the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
(5)
The OWBF shall not be operated in such a manner as to become hazardous,
harmful, noxious, or offensive to the surrounding neighborhood as
determined by the Village Building Inspector and/or Village Fire &
Rescue Chief.
E.
Operating permit required. Upon adoption of this section, the owner
of any existing nonconforming OWBF shall obtain an annual outdoor
wood-fired boiler/furnace operating permit from the Village Fire &
Rescue Department before continuing to operate the existing nonconforming
OWBF.
F.
Revocation of permit. The Village Fire & Rescue Chief shall have
the authority to revoke a permit for a nonconforming OWBF for any
one of the following reasons:
(1)
The OWBF has not been used for a period of 12 consecutive months.
(2)
The OWBF has been the subject of successful prosecution of a nuisance
complaint(s).
(3)
The OWBF is not being operated pursuant to the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
(4)
The required annual outdoor wood-fired boiler/furnace operating permit
has not been obtained.
G.
Outdoor wood-fired ovens. The use of an outdoor wood-fired oven is
permitted subject to the following conditions:
(1)
The outdoor wood-fired oven shall be fueled by dried natural wood, clean wood, or other biomass as defined within Subsection A of this section.
(2)
The outdoor wood-fired oven shall not be fueled by rubbish and refuse, as defined within Subsection A of this section.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(3)
The outdoor wood-fired oven shall not be operated in violation of § 180-13 of the Village's Municipal Code of Ordinances.
(4)
The outdoor wood-fired oven must be operated in compliance with the
manufacturer's operating instructions, when such instructions exist.
(5)
Should any outdoor wood-fired oven operating under this section become
hazardous, harmful, noxious, or offensive to the surrounding neighborhood
as determined by the Village Building Inspector and/or Fire &
Rescue Chief, then the owner shall correct, improve or cease to use
the outdoor wood-fired oven.
H.
Fees. Annual outdoor wood-fired boiler/furnace operating permit fee
is as established in the Village Fee Schedule.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
A.
Except as otherwise provided, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-4, of the Village Municipal Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
A person who violates a court order under § 180-14E(1) shall be subject to the penalties provided for in § 167.10(9), Wis. Stats, as may be amended from time to time.
The building architect shall identify the area within the building
that can be used as a severe weather shelter of safe haven during
severe weather such as a tornado. The designated area shall be identified
with signage.
A.
An automated external defibrillator shall be located in each building
or tenant of the building. The number and location of AEDs shall be
determined by the Fire & Rescue Department.
B.
Employees of the occupancy shall be trained in the use of the AED.
C.
AEDs shall be maintained per the device's manufacturer's recommendations.
[Added 12-5-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-44]
D.
The AED location shall be marked with "AED" or equivalent signage
that has a minimum of two-inch-tall letters and is clearly visible
to building occupants.
[Added 12-5-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-44]
