The authority of the Fire Chief and his designees shall follow applicable provisions of the Code of the Village of New Glarus.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements liberally construed in favor of the Village and for the utmost protection of the public health and shall not be deemed a limitation on or repeal of any other power granted by state law.
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other local, state or federal law or regulation, the provision which establishes a higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.
Whenever the Fire Chief or Building Inspector disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this chapter do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Fire Prevention Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, any person or persons feeling aggrieved by such order or determinations may appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Those procedures customarily used to effectuate an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall apply.
The Fire Chief, or his designee, may issue citations for violations of any provision of this chapter. Persons cited under this provision are subject to penalties as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-5 of this Code. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall also have the power granted under Chapter 216, Public Nuisances, of the Village of New Glarus Code and under state law to abate violations of the Fire Code which constitute public nuisances.
A. 
The Administrative Codes of the State of Wisconsin, as listed below and as amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in length. Wisconsin Administrative Codes Chapter:
(1) 
COMM 7, Explosive Materials, 1987 Edition.
(2) 
COMM 10, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, 1991 Edition.
(3) 
COMM 11, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, 1984 Edition.
(4) 
COMM 12, Liquefied Natural Gases, 1984 Edition.
(5) 
COMM 13, Compressed Natural Gases, 1988 Edition.
(6) 
COMM 14, General Hazard Fire Prevention, 1992 Edition.
(7) 
COMM 15, Cleaning and Dyeing, 1984 Edition.
(8) 
COMM 16, Electrical Code.
(9) 
COMM 28, Smoke Detectors.
(10) 
COMM 30, Fire Department Safety and Health.
(11) 
COMM 32, Safety and Health Standards for Public Employees, 1991 Edition.
(12) 
COMM 43, Anhydrous Ammonia, 1985 Edition.
(13) 
COMM 50 to 64, Building and Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code, 1991 Edition.
(14) 
COMM 66, Multifamily Dwellings.
(15) 
COMM 70, Historic Buildings.
(16) 
COMM 70 to 79, Existing Buildings.
(17) 
IND 160 to 164, Existing Buildings, 1981 Edition.
B. 
The codes of the National Fire Prevention Association, as listed below and as amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in length.
(1) 
NFPA Number 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1991 Edition.
(2) 
NFPA Number 13D, Standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes, 2002 Edition.
(3) 
NFPA Number 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose System, 2000 Edition.
(4) 
NFPA Number 70, National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition.
(5) 
NFPA Number 72, Installation, Maintenance and Use of Protective Signaling Systems, National Fire Alarm Code 2002.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions are used unless a different definition is specifically provided for a section. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word "shall" is mandatory and not permissive.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Department of the New Glarus Fire District.[1]
INTERIOR STORY
Every story, including but not limited to the basement, ground floor, interior balcony and mezzanine floor.
LOCKBOX
A key box containing keys to gain access to a building. The box is attached to the building and of a type approved by the Fire Chief.
REMODELING
To change a building or structure in any way that requires a building permit.
VILLAGE CODE
The Code of the Village of New Glarus.
WORKING DAY
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Editor's Note: The definition of "extension cord" which immediately preceded this definition was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The requirements of this chapter shall be applicable to new construction or to existing structures when more than 50% reconstructed.