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(A) (1) The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors, as shall from time to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire Department shall recommend to the Public Health and Safety Committee of the City Council the employment of a Fire Prevention Officer who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine his or her fitness for the position. The examination shall be conducted in accordance with the existing rules of the Civil Service Commission of the city as they pertain to and concern promotions, with the exception that the first examination shall be open to all full-time members of the Fire Department, regardless of their classification.
(2) All subsequent examination for this position shall be conducted in accordance with the then existing rules of the Civil Service Commission of the city as they pertain to and concern promotions, without the aforementioned exception.
(B) The grading of the examination shall be done in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Commission of the city with appropriate credits given for seniority, record of service and military service as set forth in the rules of the Civil Service Commission.
(C) An appointment made to the position of Fire Prevention Officer shall be made in accordance with the existing rules of the Civil Service Commission of the city.
(D) The duties and responsibilities of the Fire Prevention Officer shall be those which are set forth and described in the job description prepared by the Chief of the Fire Department and which are set forth herein.
(E) The salary of the Fire Prevention Officer shall be that which is authorized and approved by the City Council.
(F) (1) The position of the Fire Prevention Officer is a staff position which reports directly to the Fire Chief. The Fire Prevention Officer supervises the enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code. The Fire Prevention Officer also serves as code consultant to the staff and performs research and other administrative functions as directed by the Fire Chief.
(2) In addition, the Fire Prevention Officer:
(a) Coordinates activities between the Fire Department and State Fire Marshal’s Office, Division of Fire Prevention;
(b) Prepares Fire Code violations for
prosecution in the circuit court system or administrative adjudication;
(c) Analyzes applications and approves licenses where Fire Department approval is required;
(d) Reviews plans for new construction and for remodeling of existing buildings for compliance to Fire Prevention Code and for existing and other fire safety provisions of the Building Code;
(e) Supervises, plans and directs public fire safety education programs;
(f) Photographs fire scenes and all such events as directed by the Fire Chief;
(g) Investigates fire scenes to determine cause and origin of fire;
(h) Shall, from time to time, assume all duties and responsibilities of a firefighter; and
(i) Performs such other duties determined by the Fire Chief to be appropriate and necessary to effectively perform and carry out the position and functions of a Fire Prevention Officer.
(Prior Code, § 93.55) (Ord. 86-52, passed 11-25-1986; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
The limits of the districts referred to in the Fire Prevention Code, in which the storage of explosives or blasting agents is to be prohibited, shall be defined as the entire area within the city corporate limits, except as allowed by special use permit.
(Prior Code, § 93.56) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
The limits of districts referred to in the Fire Prevention Code, in which installations of additional outside aboveground flammable liquid tanks are to be prohibited, shall be defined as the entire area within the city corporate limits.
(Prior Code, § 93.57) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
The limits of districts in which additional installations of underground flammable liquid tanks are to be prohibited shall include the areas which the City Building and Planning Department has designated, or shall designate, with the following zoning:
(A) All classes of residential zoning;
(B) LC Land Conservation; and
(C) C-1 commercial zoning, except as may be allowed within C-1 commercial zoning by a special use permit.
(Prior Code, § 93.58) (Ord. 2287, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
The limits referred to in the Fire Prevention Code, in which bulk storage of liquified petroleum gas is prohibited, shall be defined as the entire area within the city corporate limits.
(Prior Code, § 93.59) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle containing explosives on any street in the city except in compliance with the following rules.
(A) No such vehicle shall be operated unless it is marked, loaded and equipped in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
(B) (1) No vehicle carrying explosives shall be parked or permitted to stand anywhere in the city longer than is necessary to make a lawful delivery.
(2) The standing of such vehicle made necessary by mechanical trouble, traffic conditions, accident or in obedience to the direction of a police officer or traffic signals shall not be considered a violation of this section.
(C) It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle carrying explosives on any street in the city that is so slippery from ice, snow or from any other causes to be unsafe for driving.
(D) (1) No work involving danger of sparks, fire, friction or concussion which might cause an explosion shall be performed on any vehicle carrying explosives.
(2) No such vehicle shall be brought to or kept in any garage in the city.
(3) No such vehicle shall be permitted to remain anywhere in the city under any circumstances for a period of more than five hours.
(E) It shall be unlawful to transport or store liquid nitroglycerine anywhere in the city.
(F) The provisions of §§ 93.20 through 93.33 of this chapter relating to explosives shall apply to all types of explosives, blasting agents and fireworks. It shall not apply to the transportation of nitroglycerine in tablet or capsule form for medical use, nor to the lawful transportation or storage of properly packed ammunition in quantities not exceeding 28 pounds in weight, nor to the transportation of ammunition by the U.S. or state armed forces or by police officers or other conservators of the peace in the performance of their duties.
(Prior Code, § 93.60) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1978; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
(A) Storage, transportation, sale and use of flammable liquids of all types shall be governed by the Fire Prevention Code and by applicable state laws.
(B) The Fire Chief has the authority to increase the requirements of the state law where the safety of life or property is endangered by the proposed or actual storage, sale, transportation or use of liquified petroleum gas.
(Prior Code, § 93.61) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
(A) The storage, sale, transportation and use of liquified petroleum gas shall be governed by the Fire Prevention Code and by applicable state law.
(B) The Fire Chief has the authority to increase the requirements of state law where the safety of life or property is endangered by the proposed or actual storage, sale, transportation or use of liquified petroleum gas.
(Prior Code, § 93.62) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
(A) The Chief of the Fire Department may make recommendations to the Public Health and Safety Committee to modify any of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code upon application in writing by the owner or lessee or the owner or lessee’s duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code; provided that, the spirit of the code shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.
(B) The particulars of modification, when granted or allowed, and the decision of the Fire Chief shall be entered upon records of the Department and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant upon approval by the Public Health and Safety Committee.
(Prior Code, § 93.63) (Ord. 2257, passed 1-14-1975; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
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