The International Fire Code is amended as follows:
(a) Section 101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Battle Creek, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(b) Section 113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who violate a provision of this code or fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days in jail, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(c) Section 113.4.1 Abatement of violation. In addition to the imposition of the penalties herein described, the fire code official is authorized to institute appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or occupancy of a structure on or about any premises.
(d) Section 114.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for a fine of not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars or more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
(e) Section 307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning.
(f) Section 307.4.3 Portable outdoor fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces/fire pits shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3048 mm) of a structure or combustible material.
(g) Open flame, fire and burning on all premises shall be in accordance with Sections 308.1.1 through 308.4.1 and with other applicable sections of this code. Open-flame cooking devices, charcoal burners, and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, decorations or furnishings. Open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated over a public right-of-way or property of others.
(Ord. 9-00. Passed 5-2-00; Ord. 14-05. Passed 7-19-05; Ord. 05-2024. Passed 5-14- 24.)