PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE

         Chap. 1501.   Fire Prevention Code.

CHAPTER 1501 Fire Prevention Code

1501.01   Adoption.

1501.02   Title.

1501.03   Purpose.

1501.04   Application.

1501.05   Enforcement.

1501.06   Compliance.

1501.07   Posting arson laws.

1501.08   Setting fires which spread.

1501.09   Unfriendly fires in building: alarm duties.

1501.10   Disclosure of true Fire Safety Inspector status.

1501.11   Fire equipment sale or use; certification of installers.

1501.12   Copies.

1501.13   Conflict.

1501.14   Fire damaged structures; removal or repair securing fund.

1501.15   Abandonment of flammable and/or combustible liquid tanks. (Repealed)

1501.16   Underground storage tank inspections; permits.

1501.17   Storage tank inspection fees.

1501.18   Smoke detection devices.

1501.99   Penalty.

CROSS REFERENCES

   See sectional histories for similar State law

   Appeals of orders - see Ohio R.C. 119.12

   State certification of firefighters - see Ohio R.C. 737.08, 737.22, 3737.33

   State certification of Fire Safety Inspectors - see Ohio R.C. 3737.01(C), 3737.34

   Fire investigation - see Ohio R.C. 737.27, 3737.24 et seq.

   Entry and inspection - see Ohio R.C. 737.34 et seq., 3737.14, 3737.41, 3737.42

   Common Pleas Court jurisdiction - see Ohio R.C. 3737.44(A), 3737.51(H)

   Fire extinguishing and alarm systems in rest and nursing homes - see Ohio R.C. 3721.071

   Self-service filling stations - see Ohio R.C. 3741.14

1501.01 ADOPTION.

   It is the intent of Council and the Fire Department to hereby adopt the most recent version of the Ohio Fire Code along with the updated appendices/addendums contained in the International Fire Code as the official Fire Prevention Code of the City of Bryan. An updated version of the Ohio Fire Code and the International Fire Code shall be maintained in the office of the Fire Department. The Fire Prevention Code as adopted shall serve as the basis for regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices; and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City and providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations.

(Ord. 3-2010. Passed 1-25-10.)

1501.02 TITLE.

   The regulations set forth herein shall be known as the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Bryan, Ohio.

(Ord. 18-85. Passed 4-15-85.)

1501.03 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this Code as adopted herein is to prescribe minimum standards and regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion.

(Ord. 18-85. Passed 4-15-85.)

1501.04 APPLICATION.

   This Code as adopted herein applies to the use of all lands and properties within the Municipality and such other lands or properties owned by the Municipality which are situated outside the corporate limits thereof.

(Ord. 18-85. Passed 4-15-85.)

1501.05 ENFORCEMENT.

   (a)   No person shall serve as Municipal Fire Safety Inspector unless he has received a certificate issued by the Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction under Ohio R.C. 3303.07 evidencing his satisfactory completion of a fire safety inspection training program
(ORC 3737.34).

   (b)   The Municipal Fire Safety Inspector shall hereinafter be referred to as the fire official.

   (c)   Whenever the fire official observes an apparent or actual violation of a provision of this Code or other code or ordinance under the fire official's jurisdiction, the fire official shall prepare a written notice of violation describing the condition deemed unsafe and specifying time limits for the required repairs or improvements to be made to render the building, structure or premises safe and secure. The written notice of violation of this Code shall be served upon the owner, a duly authorized agent or upon the occupant or other person responsible for the conditions under violation. Such notice of violation shall be served either by delivering a copy of same to such person or persons by ordinary mail to the last known post office address, delivered in person or by delivering it to and leaving it in the possession of any person in charge of the premises, or in the case such person is not found upon the premises, by affixing a copy thereof, in a conspicuous place at the entrance door or avenue of access, and such procedure shall be deemed the equivalent of personal notice.

   (d)   If the notice of violation is not complied with within the time specified by the fire official the fire official shall request the City Attorney of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate legal proceedings to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to require removal or termination of the unlawful use of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of any order or direction made pursuant thereto. The Police Department of the jurisdiction shall be requested by the fire official to issue a citation or to make an arrest for any offense against this Code or orders of the fire official affecting the immediate safety of the public.

(Ord. 18-85. Passed 4-15-85.)

1501.06 COMPLIANCE.

   (a)   No person shall knowingly violate any provision of this Code as adopted herein or any order issued pursuant thereto.

   (b)   No person shall fail to comply with the fire prevention measures or fire protection activities as prescribed in this Code, or fail to obtain a permit or license for the various uses or activities as required by such Code, or fail to comply with the Municipal application and plan submission and processing requirements including payment of the fees designated therefor.

(Ord. 18-85. Passed 4-15-85.)