(A) Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted in the 2015 edition by reference as though it was copied herein fully:
International Fire Code (IFC).
(B) Enacted. That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city, being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the city, in the State of Texas for governing requirements for the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, change of ownership, addition and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings, as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Established Building Code on file in the office of the city are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in division (C) of this section.
(C) Revisions. The following sections of the International Fire Code are hereby revised:
The code adopted by Code of Ordinance Chapter 150 Building Regulations is amended as provided in this section.
SECTION 101.1. ADMINISTRATION
Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Burkburnett City, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
SECTION 102.7. REFERENCED CODES AND STANDARDS
Section 102.7 is amended by the addition of the following:
Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. The referenced codes and standards referenced in this code are listed in Chapter 80, and such codes and standards shall be considered to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in Sections 102.7.1 and 102.7.2.
SECTION 103. DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION
Sections 103.1, 103.2, and 103.3 are amended to read as follows:
Section 103.1 General. The Fire Code shall be enforced by the Division of Fire Prevention. The Division of Fire Prevention is hereby established as a division of the Fire Department of the City of Texas City and shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Marshal, and Chief of the Fire Department.
Section 103.2 Appointment. The Fire Marshal in charge of the Division of Fire Prevention shall be appointed by the Fire Chief on the basis of proper qualification.
Section 103.3 Deputies. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary and each member so assigned shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of the International Fire Code. [Remainder of section 103 unchanged].
SECTION 105.6. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL PERMITS
Section 105.6 is amended to read as follows:
The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth in section 105.6.1 through 105.6.48. Operational permits are required for: Installation of New Fire Alarm Systems, additions or upgrades to Fire Alarm Systems, Re-Test of Fire suppression/alarm Systems, Above ground fuel storage tank, underground storage tanks, removal of underground storage tanks, taking underground tanks out of service, Flammable/Combustible liquid dispensing operations; Dry cleaning plant, Flammable Finish booths (spray booths), Day Care Center, Open burning, New or upgraded Fixed Fire Suppression systems, New Fire sprinkler system installation, additions, alterations upgrades to Fire sprinkler systems, Fire Works Displays, Explosive storage, Storage/Dispensing of compressed gas, Storage/Dispensing of liquefied gas, Tents & Air supported structures. Operating without the required operational permit shall result in a stop work order, as well as a permit fee at twice the rate of the originally required permit. Permit fee schedule is established in Code of Ordinance Chapter 156: Land Usage Fee Schedule and is available at Burkburnett City Fire Administration Building, as well as the City of Burkburnett web page www.burkburnett.org. The Commission may change the rates to the attached Exhibit A upon recommendation of fire code officials, by ordinance, and said amended schedule shall be posted at the Burkburnett City Fire Administration Building and on the City of Burkburnett web page.
SECTION 109.4. VIOLATION PENALTIES
Section 109.4 is amended by the addition of the following:
Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair, 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, and upon conviction in the Municipal Court, shall be subject to a fine of not less than TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($200.00), and not to exceed TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($2,000.00) dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
SECTION 111. STOP WORK ORDERS
Section 111 is amended to read as follows:
Any person, firm, or corporation operating without the required applicable operational permit listed in Sec.105.6 amendment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Municipal Court, shall be subject to a fine of not less than TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($200.00), and not to exceed TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($2,000.00) DOLLARS for each offense. [Remainder of section 111 unchanged.]
Section 111.4 is amended to read as follows:
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 to for a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($2,000.00) DOLLARS for each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 1051, passed 12-18-23)