[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Lockport 4-19-2004.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarm systems — See Ch. 52.
Building construction administration — See Ch. 66.
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 72.
Electrical standards — See Ch. 89.
Fumigation — See Ch. 108.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Ch. 98, Fire Prevention, adopted 3-10-1969, as amended.
A. 
This chapter shall provide for administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) in the City of Lockport, primarily as it pertains to existing public and commercial occupancies, including those multiple dwellings that exceed three stories in height. This chapter also prescribes fire prevention regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, explosions and other hazards; public fire safety education activities; prefire planning; and the investigation into the origin, cause, and circumstances of all fires occurring in the City.
B. 
Where no applicable standards or requirements are set forth in this chapter or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code), or are contained within other laws, codes, regulations, ordinances or bylaws adopted by the City of Lockport, compliance with applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or other nationally recognized fire safety standards as are approved shall be deemed prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of this chapter. Nothing herein shall derogate from the authority of the Code Official to determine code compliance with codes or standards for those activities or installations within the Code Official's jurisdiction or responsibility.
C. 
Except as otherwise provided within this chapter, state law, or within the Uniform Code, all premises regardless of use, are subject to the provisions which follow.
If any section of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof.
A. 
The Chief of the Fire Department, upon his written acceptance and agreement, shall assume responsibility for the administration of this Fire Prevention Code. He shall possess a background in training or experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time constraints prescribed by law, obtain such training and certification as the State of New York shall require for code enforcement officials.
B. 
In the absence of the Fire Chief, or in the case of his inability to act for any reason, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall have the power to designate a person with appropriate credentials and training, to act in behalf of the Fire Chief and to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by this chapter.
C. 
As many Fire Department members as are deemed necessary from time to time shall be designated as Fire Prevention Code enforcement personnel and shall assist the Fire Chief with fire code inspections. These code inspection assistants shall act under the supervision and direction of the Fire Chief and shall exercise any portion of the powers and duties of the Fire Chief as directed by him. They shall possess background training or experience related to building construction or fire prevention and shall, within the time constraints prescribed by law, obtain such training and certification as the State of New York shall require.
D. 
The compensation for the Fire Chief to administer this Fire Prevention Code shall be an annual $2,000 stipend payable each December and the option to be annually paid at straight time rates for all vacation time in lieu of vacation time off. The compensation for any code inspection assistants shall be fixed and adjusted as needed in accordance with the Supplemental Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated December 10, 2002.
E. 
The Fire Chief shall administer and enforce, or cause to be enforced, all of the provisions of the Uniform Code and the provisions of this chapter, including conducting fire and safety inspections, collecting fees as set forth by the Common Council and maintaining and filing all records necessary for the administration of the office to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State and the Board of Fire Commissioners. The Fire Chief is authorized to pursue administrative actions and, in consultation with Corporation Counsel, legal action as necessary to abate conditions not in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, this chapter, or other laws, rules or regulations of the City of Lockport or of the State of New York
F. 
Nothing contained herein shall alter, amend, diminish, limit, or affect the powers and duties of the Code Enforcement Officer and his assistants as set forth in more detail in Chapter 66 of the City of Lockport Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 98-4, regarding restrictions on Fire Department officers and employees, was repealed 6-17-2004.
No building erected subject to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be used or occupied, except to the extent authorized hereunder, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspection Department. No building similarly enlarged, extended, altered, or upon which work has been performed which requires the issuance of a building permit shall be occupied or used more than 30 days after the completion of the alteration or work unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued. No change shall be made in the nature of the occupancy of an existing building unless a certificate of occupancy authorizing the change has been issued. The owner or his agent shall make application for a certificate of occupancy with the Building Inspection Department.
A. 
The Fire Prevention Code inspection assistants to the Fire Chief shall inspect the following occupancy classifications for compliance with the Fire Code of New York State: each Assembly (Group A), Business (Group B), Educational (Group E), Factory (Group F), Hazardous (Group H), Institutional (Group I), Mercantile (Group M), Residential (Groups R-1, R-2 [exceeding three stories in height], and Storage (Group S).
B. 
The Fire Chief or his Fire Prevention Code inspection assistants, upon the showing of proper credentials in the discharge of their duties and at reasonable business hours, may enter a building or premises within their jurisdiction for the purpose of making a code inspection or investigation which, under the provisions of this chapter, may be deemed necessary.
C. 
The Fire Prevention Code inspection assistants shall inspect buildings or premises while on duty, by order of the Fire Chief, who shall arrange an inspection schedule to include dates and times as necessary, including the coordination and scheduling of followup reinspections.
D. 
Multiple dwellings (R-2) that exceed three stories in height (the Spires Building and Urban Park Towers, for instance) shall be inspected for the purpose of determining compliance with fire prevention and housing maintenance requirements of the Uniform Code at least once every 36 months. Inspections of such buildings shall include the common areas such as halls, foyers, staircases, etc., and vacant dwelling units. Where the tenants of occupied dwelling units allow, the inspection may include such units. The common areas referred to above may be so inspected once in every 24 months.
E. 
Fire Prevention Code safety inspections of buildings or structures having areas of public assembly (Group A occupancies) as defined in Chapter 2, Occupancy Classifications, of the Fire Code of New York State, shall be performed once every 12 months.
F. 
All other buildings, uses and occupancies (except one- or two-family dwellings) shall be inspected at least once every 24 months.
G. 
An inspection of a building or dwelling unit may also be performed at any other time upon:
(1) 
The request of the owner, authorized agent, or tenant.
(2) 
Receipt of a written statement (complaint) alleging that conditions or activities failing to comply with the Uniform Code exists; or
(3) 
Other reasonable and reliable information that such a violation exists.
H. 
Fire Prevention Code inspections shall be performed by the Fire Chief or his Fire Prevention Code inspection assistants utilizing the appropriate Lockport Fire Department Code Enforcement checklist(s) and any other tools, equipment, reference materials, manuals, notepads, sketchpads, etc., as may be necessary. Upon completion of the inspection, the code inspection assistant shall return to quarters and prepare his typewritten report, using information gathered and recorded during the inspection. He may also consult with other Code Officials and/or the Fire Chief. A typewritten report shall be prepared for each inspection. The amount of detail required in the typewritten report will depend on the occupancy classification and the conditions found. All violations noted and items corrected during the inspection shall be included in the typewritten report. In general, every report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: date and time of inspection; name and New York State certification number of the code inspection assistant; signature of the code inspection assistant; name and address of property; name, title and phone number of person from the property present during the inspection; name, address and phone number of owner; type of occupancy; dimensions, including height of buildings; type of construction; location of stairways, elevator and utility shafts; common fire hazards; special fire hazards; extinguishing, detection and alarm equipment; adequacy and accessibility of means of egress; interior and exterior exposures; and recommendations, notations and violations. The code inspection assistant shall submit the original signed and typewritten report (including all diagrams, notes, checklists, etc.) to the Fire Chief. A copy of the typewritten report, including any "Notice of Violation — Order to Remedy" as necessary, may be delivered personally, or mailed either registered or certified, to the owner of the property or the person in charge of the premises. In lieu of a copy of the code inspection assistant's typewritten report, the Fire Chief, at his discretion, may choose instead to provide the property owner or person in charge of the premises with a written overview of the report in a formal letter identifying, if necessary, any deficiencies and corrective action required.
I. 
Failure by an owner or tenant to allow an inspection shall be a violation of this chapter. The Fire Chief, or Fire Prevention Code inspection assistant, is authorized to bring an action for an administrative search warrant to conduct an inspection.
A. 
Prefire incident planning inspections shall be conducted in concert with Fire Prevention Code compliance fire safety inspections since they share common information and observances and the inspection process helps familiarize fire company personnel with individual buildings and hazard locations at which they may have to fight fires or perform other emergency duties. This information shall be gathered and compiled on the appropriate Fire Department prefire incident planning inspection form by the crew aiding the code inspection assistant and, when completed, submitted to the Fire Chief.
B. 
The prefire incident planning information compiled by the inspection crew shall be used to update the Fire Department prefire plan data base.
A. 
Responsibilities of owner:
(1) 
It shall be the responsibility of every owner of an existing dwelling unit situated in the City of Lockport to install and maintain smoke detector(s) in compliance with this section and Chapter 9 of the Fire Code of New York State.
(2) 
It shall be prohibited for any person to render a smoke detecting device or system inoperative or inaccessible, except during drills, maintenance periods, emergencies or prescribed testing.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
SLEEPING AREA(S)
The area or areas of the family living unit in which the bedroom(s) or sleeping room(s) are located. Bedrooms or sleeping rooms separated by other use areas, such as kitchens or living rooms (but not bathrooms), shall be considered as "sleeping areas" for the purposes of this section.
C. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Installation and location of smoke detectors. At least one smoke detector, as hereinafter approved, shall be installed outside each sleeping area in every dwelling unit in the City of Lockport. Every smoke detector shall be installed and located so as to avoid dead air space and shall be placed on or near the ceiling, as per standards recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72® National Fire Alarm Code® 2002) and/or Chapter 9 of the Fire Code of New York State.
(2) 
Maintenance of smoke detectors. The owner of every existing dwelling unit in the City of Lockport shall be required to maintain all smoke detectors required by this section in proper working condition.
(3) 
Types of smoke detectors required. Every smoke detector required to be installed and maintained pursuant to this section and the Fire Code of New York State shall be of a type approved by Underwriters' Laboratories (UL)® or Factory Mutual (FM)®. The smoke detector must be capable of detecting visible or invisible particles and automatically activating a suitable alarm which is audible in adjoining sleeping areas with the intervening doors closed. The smoke detector must also provide a visible indication that the alarm is energized and/or a test button, and shall be reasonably free from false alarms.
(4) 
National Fire Protection Association standards applicable. Standards for the installation, operation, etc., of smoke detectors, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72® , National Fire Alarm Code® 2002), shall be applicable under this section.
D. 
Requirements for specific dwelling units.
(1) 
New one- and two-family dwellings. Smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained as provided in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code).
(2) 
Existing one- and two-family dwellings.
(a) 
In addition to the requirements of this section, at least one smoke detector shall be installed in every existing one- and two-family dwelling with a stairway leading to an occupied area, in such a manner as to assure that rising smoke is not obstructed in reaching the detector and that the detector intercepts rising smoke before it reaches the sleeping area.
(b) 
Smoke detectors installed in one- and two-family dwellings may be wired directly to the power supply or operated by a self-monitored battery. In no event may any smoke detector required by this subsection be controlled by any switch other than the main power supply.
(3) 
New multiple dwellings. Smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained as provided in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code).
(4) 
Existing multiple dwellings.
(a) 
At least one smoke detector shall be installed in every dwelling unit in existing multiple dwellings.
(b) 
Smoke detectors required pursuant to this subsection may be wired directly to the power supply or operated by a self-monitored battery. In addition, smoke detectors required pursuant to this subsection must be either Underwriters' Laboratories (UL)® or Factory Mutual (FM)® approved, with installation and operation, etc., as recommended by NFPA 72® , National Fire Alarm Code® 2002 and/or Chapter 9 of the Fire Code of New York State.
E. 
Interference. It shall be a violation of this section to deliberately and intentionally interfere with or remove or render inoperative, any smoke-detecting device required under this section.
F. 
Nonexclusive. Nothing in this section shall relieve or excuse any person from compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
A. 
Pursuant to Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Section 311, all industry, manufacturing facilities, companies, warehouses and businesses, etc., in the City of Lockport, regardless of size, are mandated to submit to the Fire Chief either a complete set of all material safety data sheets (MSDS) or lists of MSDS chemicals that are present at their respective facilities.
B. 
On or before March 1 of each year, pursuant to Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, Section 312, all industry, manufacturing facilities, companies, warehouses and businesses, etc., in the City of Lockport, regardless of size, are mandated to annually submit to the Lockport Fire Chief, Tier II reports of their hazardous materials indicating the amounts and locations of each specific chemical.
C. 
In addition to the above, and pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law § 209-u and Chapter 27 of the Fire Code of New York State, any person engaged in commerce in the City of Lockport who may have possession of hazardous materials at their permanent place of business shall annually report the presence of such hazardous materials, on the appropriate form provided by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, to the Fire Chief of the City of Lockport.
D. 
Pursuant to the Fire Code of New York State, the person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such an unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, at no cost to the City of Lockport. When deemed necessary by the Fire Chief, cleanup may be initiated by the Fire Department or by an authorized individual, firm, or contractor. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge.
E. 
Unless otherwise exempted by the Fire Chief, visible hazard identification signs as specified in NFPA 704® for the specific material contained shall be placed on stationary containers and aboveground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, used or handled in quantities exceeding those set forth in Tables 2703.1.1(1), 2703.1.1(2), 2703.1.1(3), 2703.1.1(4), 2703.8.2, and 2703.8.3.2, of the Fire Code of New York State, and at specific entrances and locations designated by the Fire Chief.
F. 
As a general precaution for the safe storage, handling or care of hazardous materials, any person or firm engaged in commerce in the City of Lockport who may have possession of hazardous materials at their permanent place of business shall designate responsible persons that are trained to be liaison personnel to the Fire Department. These persons shall aid the Fire Department in preplanning emergency responses and identifying the locations where hazardous materials are located, and shall have access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and be knowledgeable in the site emergency response procedures. The names and telephone numbers of the responsible persons shall be included on the annual inventory required by Subsections B, C, and D, above, and on a hazardous materials management plan when such plan is required. Telephone numbers shall include a twenty-four-hour contact number for responsible persons.
Any employer in the City of Lockport, whose facility or premises contains permit-required confined spaces as defined in 29 CFR 1910.146, the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) Standard, and who has employees that are required to enter those permit-required confined spaces, and who designates the City of Lockport Fire Department as the agency that the employer will summon to provide emergency rescue services in these spaces in the event of an emergency, shall be required to notify the City of Lockport Fire Department, in writing, detailing the specific hazards associated with each such space and whenever there are changes in the associated hazards to each such space, pursuant to the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.146.
A. 
Upon determination that a violation of the Uniform Code or this chapter exists in, on or about any building or premises, the Fire Chief or Fire Prevention Code inspection assistant shall order in writing the remedying of the condition by issuing a City of Lockport Fire Department "Notice of Violation — Order to Remedy." Such order shall state the specific provision of the Uniform Code, which the particular condition violates and shall grant such time as may be reasonably necessary for achieving compliance (maximum 30 days) before proceedings to compel compliance through Lockport City Court shall be instituted. Such order shall be served personally to the owner of the property or the person in charge of the premises, or by notification by registered or certified mail.
B. 
Upon determination by the Fire Chief or Fire Prevention Code inspection assistant that a condition exists that is of immediate danger to the safety of the occupants (overcrowding, misuse of open flames, explosives or pyrotechnics, etc.), he may order the immediate correction of the unsafe or dangerous condition and may, if warranted, order the immediate shutdown of equipment and/or an operation, or the evacuation of a building. In case of the former, he shall also conspicuously post a City of Lockport Fire Department "CONDEMNED — NOT TO BE USED" placard at the location of the equipment or operation, and in case of the latter, he shall also conspicuously post a City of Lockport Fire Department "CONDEMNED — NOT TO BE OCCUPIED" placard on the premises.
A. 
A "Notice of Violation — Order to Remedy" shall be complied with by the owner or occupant of the premises or building. If such order is made by a Fire Prevention Code inspection assistant, such owner or occupant may, within 24 hours, appeal to the Fire Chief, who shall, within five business days, review such order and file his decision thereon, and unless by his authority the order is revoked or modified, it shall remain in full force and be complied with within the time fixed in said order or decision of the Fire Chief.
B. 
Any such owner or occupant may, within five business days after the making or affirming of any such order by the Fire Chief, file his petition with the City Court, praying a review of such order, and such Court shall hear the same within not less than five days nor more than 10 days from the time the petition is filed and make such order in the premises as right and justice may require, and such decision shall be final. The parties so appealing to the Municipal Court shall file with the Court within two days a bond in an amount to be fixed by the Court, conditioned to pay the costs of such appeal in case such appellant fails to sustain his appeal or the same is dismissed for any cause.
A. 
Any person, having been served, either personally or by registered or certified mail, with an order to remedy pursuant to § 382 of Article 18, New York State Executive Law, for any condition found to exist in, on or about any building in violation of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or this chapter, who shall fail to comply with such an order to remedy within 30 days after such service or within the time fixed by the Fire Chief or code inspection assistant for compliance, whichever is the greater, and any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction or use of any building or other structure regulated hereunder, who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of the Uniform Code or other applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations or any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate issued by the Code Enforcement Official made thereunder, regarding standards for construction, maintenance, or fire protection equipment and systems, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, punishable as such. Lockport Fire Department Fire Prevention Code inspection assistants and the Fire Chief are authorized to issue and serve violation appearance tickets to those persons, firms or corporations who fail to remedy the violation within the specified time period.
B. 
Alternatively or in addition to the penalties provided by Subsection A above, the City of Lockport may institute any appropriate civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding, including injunctive relief from a Justice of the State Supreme Court, to prevent, restrain, enjoin, correct, or abate any violation of, or to enforce, any provision of the Uniform Code or the terms or conditions of any certificate of occupancy issued by the Building Inspection Department.
C. 
Alternatively or in addition to the penalties provided by Subsections A and B above, the City of Lockport may assess any appropriate federal, state, or local penalty authorized by law.
D. 
Any person who, without a license therefor, shall engage in any occupation or activity which under this chapter requires a license shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both.
E. 
Whenever any person, firm or corporation shall be convicted for a second time of a violation of the Uniform Code or this chapter, any license then held by such person, firm or corporation pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed revoked.
F. 
Any person, firm or corporation convicted for a second time of a violation of the Uniform Code or this chapter without a valid license shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both.
G. 
The application of the above penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
A. 
No person, firm, corporation, association or partnership shall offer for public display a fireworks presentation without first having obtained a permit from the Fire Chief.
B. 
As part of the permit process, said person, firm, corporation, association or partnership shall demonstrate financial responsibility for the fireworks display to the Fire Chief by providing proof of insurance or by other appropriate means.
C. 
Said person, firm, corporation, association or partnership applying for a fireworks display permit shall maintain any required federal or state permit(s) or license(s) to possess and use fireworks.
D. 
All other provisions relating to the display of fireworks, including proximate audience displays and pyrotechnic special effects in motion picture, television, theatrical, and group entertainment productions, shall comply with the Fire Code of New York State, New York State Penal Law Article 405, and NFPA 1123 or NFPA 1126.
A. 
All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
B. 
Combustible waste, refuse and large quantities of dry vegetation, including wood, which by reason of their proximity to buildings or structures would constitute a fire hazard or contribute to the spread of fire shall be removed.
C. 
Open burning and open fires are prohibited. Excluded from this section are open-flame cooking devices (charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices), and LP-gas cooking devices, provided that they comply with the provisions in the Fire Code of New York State.
A. 
A fee schedule has been established as follows:
(1) 
Fire Prevention Code inspections: $100.
(2) 
Fireworks permit: $100.
B. 
Such fees may be changed, as needed, by resolution of the Common Council.
A. 
The Fire Chief shall investigate, or cause to be investigated, the origin, cause, and circumstances of each fire occurring in the City by which property has been destroyed or damaged and, so far as possible, shall determine whether the fire occurred as a result of carelessness or design. Such investigations shall be begun immediately upon the occurrence of a fire by the officer-in-charge of the incident, who shall notify of the appropriate fire investigator. If it appears to the officer-in-charge or to the fire investigator that such fire is of suspicious origin and cause, the Fire Chief shall be immediately notified of the facts, and the officer-in-charge shall immediately take control of the physical evidence and notify the proper authorities designated by law to pursue the investigation of such matters. The officer-in-charge shall further cooperate with the authorities in the collection of evidence and in the prosecution of the case, and shall preserve evidence at the scene and not relinquish legal control of the fire ground until authorized to do so by the Fire Chief.
B. 
Only those individuals with an appropriate valid New York State Fire Investigator Level II certification shall serve as fire investigators for the Lockport Fire Department. The Board of Fire Commissioners shall approve and authorize an official listing of these individuals.
C. 
Corporation Counsel, at the request of the Fire Chief, shall assist in the investigation of any fire that is of suspicious origin.
D. 
The Fire Chief shall keep a record of all fires and of all facts concerning them, including statistical information. Such record shall be made from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) information as recorded by the officer-in-charge. All such records shall be public information unless otherwise prohibited by law.
A. 
The Fire Chief shall keep permanent official records of all transactions and activities conducted under this chapter, including all applications received, plans approved, permits issued, fees charged and collected, inspection reports, all rules and regulations promulgated by him with the consent of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and notices and orders issued. All such records shall be public records open for public inspection during normal business hours. All plans and records pertaining to buildings or structures, or appurtenances thereto, shall be retained for at least the minimum time period so required by state law and regulation.
B. 
At the February regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Fire Chief shall submit the annual written report and summary of all fire prevention business conducted by the Fire Department, including approvals, permits issued, fees collected, orders and notices promulgated, inspections and tests made, and appeals or litigation pending or concluded.
No person shall willfully offer or cause any hindrance to any fire official while in the performance of his duty, or willfully injure any property of the Lockport Fire Department, or any tool, implement or thing belonging to or being a part of the fire apparatus or property of the Fire Department, or any building or structure belonging to the City and used for or in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Fire Department.
No person, unless he is entitled and authorized to exercise the duties of the office or employment in the Lockport Fire Department, shall wear or have in his possession any badge or identification which has been or may be designated by the Common Council or other proper authority of the City, to be worn by any fire fighter of the City.
In case of a fire or similar emergency, the Police Chief shall detail one or more policeman to the place where the fire may be, who shall be subject to the direction of the Mayor, any Fire Commissioner, the Fire Chief, or the officer-in-charge of the Fire Department at such fire, for the protection of the hose and fire apparatus, the preservation of the public peace and removal of all idle and suspected persons, persons not actually or usefully employed in aiding to extinguish such fire or in the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof, until excused from such duty by the Mayor, a Fire Commissioner, the Fire Chief, or officer-in-charge of the fire or similar emergency.
A. 
A policeman at a fire or other emergency incident, if so directed by the Fire Chief, an Assistant Fire Chief or officer-in-charge of the fire or incident, shall aid in the formation of a fire line (perimeter) and shall not permit any person to pass such line (perimeter) unless such person shall wear the badge or the identification of the Fire Department, excepting the Mayor, Alderman, members of the Police Department, Fire Commissioners, Commissioner of Public Works, Building Inspector, owners or other persons interested in property within or resident within the prescribed lines (perimeter), or insurance agents doing business in the City, except by direction of the Fire Chief or officer-in-charge of such fire or incident.
B. 
A policeman shall remove from within such lines all persons other than those excepted.
A fire lane, as defined in § 502.1 of the Fire Code of New York State, is hereby established for the Kenan Center Arena as follows: A clear lane shall be maintained around the perimeter of the Kenan Center Arena to a width of 12 feet, properly and adequately posted, designating this area as a fire lane. This lane shall be properly maintained and shall be kept clear of all vehicles or other obstructions which may interfere with ingress and egress of Fire Department vehicles for the protection of persons and property.
A. 
Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or firefighting purposes, the Fire Chief is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of the type that is approved and authorized for use by the City of Lockport Fire Department, and shall contain key(s) or magnetic swipe card(s) to gain access as required by the Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Code inspection assistants, or firefighting forces.
B. 
The operator of the building shall maintain the operational integrity of the key box and immediately notify the Fire Chief and provide the new key when a lock(s) or magnetic swipe card(s) permitting immediate access to the building or premises is changed or re-keyed. The key to such lock(s) shall be secured in the key box.
A. 
All requests for public fire safety education instruction and general tours of the Fire Department shall be made by appointment with the Captain of Training and Safety only. He shall coordinate the public fire safety education schedule and tours of the Fire Department so they is synchronized with daily platoon activities and do not interfere with the day-to-day platoon training schedule. He shall periodically provide the Fire Chief with an up to date schedule of these activities. No other Fire Department personnel shall be authorized to schedule any public fire safety education instruction or arrange for any tours of the Fire Department.
B. 
All officers of the Fire Department working the platoon schedule may be required to do fire safety education presentations or give tours of the Department from time to time. The Captain of Training and Safety shall do his best to make this schedule as equitable as possible.
C. 
All members of the Fire Department working the platoon schedule will be required to assist the officers in Subsection B above.