(A) Scope. The provisions of the Minnesota State Fire Code and Minnesota State Building Code incorporated herein by reference, and city code shall govern the minimum conditions and standards for fire safety relating to all premises.
(B) Systems. All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be installed and maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code.
(C) Smoke alarms. Smoke alarms in dwellings, apartment houses, hotels, and lodging houses shall be installed and maintained to the requirements of M.S. § 299F.362.
(D) Carbon monoxide alarms. M.S. § 299F.50 requires approved carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in all single-family homes and multifamily apartment units with effective dates as follows.
(1) All new construction single-family homes and multi-family dwellings where building permits were issued on or after January 1, 2007.
(2) All existing single-family homes effective August 1, 2008.
(3) All existing multi-family or apartment dwelling units effective August 1, 2009.
(E) Carbon monoxide alarm requirements. The installation, maintenance, duties and exceptions for carbon monoxide alarms shall be as required by M.S. §§ 299F.50 and 299F.51.
(F) Storage. All storage in mechanical, utility, boiler, fire suppression and laundry rooms shall conform to the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Code for all nonresidential properties and all residential properties of three or more dwelling units. In occupancies that have separate storage rooms, storage shall be maintained in an orderly manner with aisle ways to all parts of the room. Where storage lockers are provided no storage is allowed outside of the lockers and the lockers are required to be locked at all times. In one- and two-family dwellings, storage shall be maintained in an orderly manner with a minimum 36-inch clearance from all fuel burning and electrical appliances.
(G) Hazardous storage. Hazardous items such as, but not limited to, tires, flammable gas/liquid containers, power equipment with fuel, and explosives are not allowed to be stored in residential occupancies that are let for occupancy. Storage of these types of items in nonresidential occupancies shall meet the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Code.
(H) Extension cords. The use of extension cords and multi-plug type of adapters shall meet the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Code.
(Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07) Penalty, see § 5A.602