§ 8.11.020. Amendments to the State Fire Prevention Code.  


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  • A.

    The National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code 101 as referenced, amended, and promulgated by the State Fire Prevention Commission is adopted by the City with the following local amendments.

    1.

    Fire prevention fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

    B.

    The National Fire Protections Association Fire Code 1 as referenced, amended, and promulgated by the State Fire Prevention Commission is adopted by the City with the following local amendments:

    1.

    The board of appeals shall be the building board of adjustments and appeals.

    2.

    Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of the Code or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this Code or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate may be subject to a municipal infraction not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) each day the violation continues.

    3.

    Failure to comply with the time limits of an abatement notice or other corrective notice issued by the authority having jurisdiction may result in municipal infractions not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) each day the violations/s continues and the jurisdiction shall have authority as provided by law to evacuate, vacate and order such building or structure to be closed to the public.

    4.

    Include Annex E: Fire Fighter Safety Building Marking System, with local amendments.

    a.

    Local amendments to Annex F are:

    i.

    Add E. 1.3.6.1. The following letters shall be used to indicate special hazards assigned to the center of the Maltese cross:

    A)

    "F" — Floor hazard

    B)

    "R" — Roof hazard

    C)

    "W" — Wall hazard

    D)

    "H" — Holes in structure

    E)

    "S" — Stairs compromised

    F)

    "M" — Maze like, confusing layout

    ii.

    Add E. 1.3.6.2. Where the AHJ determines the conditions to be severe enough to limit all operational activity to a defensive mode only, a red "X" shall be placed through the center section of the Maltese cross.

    C.

    The International Building Code is incorporated by reference, and is adopted with state and local amendments.

    (Ord. 2047 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 2128, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2397, 8-22-2016; Ord. No. 2447, 10-9-2017 )