CHAPTER 1502
Ohio Fire Code   
1502.01   Adoption by reference.
1502.02   File and distribution copies.
1502.03   Enforcement and duties of Fire Division.
1502.04   Modifications.
1502.05   Appeals.
1502.06   New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits.
1502.07   Establishment of motor vehicle routes for vehicles transporting explosives, blasting agents, hazardous chemicals and dangerous articles.
1502.08   Storage limits.
1502.09   Amendments.
1502.10   Investigation of fires.
 
1502.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Investigation of fires - see Ohio R.C. 737.27, 3737.08
   Right to examine buildings - see Ohio R.C. 737.34 et seq., 3737.14
   State Fire Marshal - see Ohio R.C. 3737.01 et seq.
   Fire Division - see ADM. Ch. 137
   Driving over fire hose - see TRAF. 331.30
   Vehicles transporting explosives - see TRAF. 339.06
   Crowd control at fires - see GEN. OFF. 509.05
   False alarms - see GEN. OFF. 509.07
   Open burning - see GEN. OFF. 521.13
   Fireworks - see GEN. OFF. 549.11
   Housing Code requirements - see BLDG. 1305.11(b)
   Hydrant and water main requirements - see BLDG. 1319.03
   Electrical installations in the event of fire - see BLDG. 1361.32
   Fireproof billboards - see BLDG. 1381.09
   Fire limits - see BLDG. Ch. 1385
1502.01 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
   Pursuant to Section 4.14, of the City Charter, there is hereby adopted, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that code known as the Ohio Fire Code, as amended through September 2005, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal, together with any and all future amendments, additions or deletions adopted thereto. Such Code is hereby adopted and incorporated as if fully set out at length herein, except as hereinafter amended, and from the date on which this section takes effect the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the City.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96; Ord. 2007-8. Passed 2-20-07.)
1502.02 FILE AND DISTRIBUTION COPIES.
   One complete copy of the Ohio Fire Code, as adopted in Section 1502.01, shall be on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and available for reference by interested persons. The Ohio Fire Code is available online at www.com.state.oh.us/sfm/fmce.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96; Ord. 2007-8. Passed 2-20-07.)
1502.03 ENFORCEMENT AND DUTIES OF FIRE DIVISION.
   (a)   This Fire Prevention Code, including the Ohio Fire Code adopted herein by reference, shall be enforced by the Fire Division.
   (b)   The Fire Chief may detail such members of the Fire Division as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The Fire Chief shall recommend to the Safety-Service Director the employment of technical inspectors.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96.)
1502.04 MODIFICATIONS.
   The Fire Chief, with the approval of the Safety-Service Director, shall have the power to modify any provision of this Fire Prevention Code, including the Ohio Fire Code adopted herein by reference, upon application, in writing, by a property owner or lessee, or his or her duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Code, provided that the spirit of the Code shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modification, when granted or allowed, and the decision of the Fire Chief thereon, shall be entered upon the records of the Fire Division, and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96.)
1502.05 APPEALS.
   Whenever the Fire Chief or his or her authorized representative disapproves or refuses to grant a license or permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code, including the Ohio Fire Code adopted herein by reference, do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of such provisions have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Fire Chief or the Fire Code Official to the City Board of Building Standards and Appeals. Such appeal shall be filed with the Building Official within twenty days from the date of the decision appealed from, in accordance with Chapter 1315 of the Building Code.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96.)
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