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CITY OF FLINT, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART I. CHARTER
PART II. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS*
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION*
CHAPTER 3: ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
CHAPTER 4: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 5: AIRPORT
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SALES
CHAPTER 7: AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 8: AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 9: ANIMALS AND FOWL*
CHAPTER 10: AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 11: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS GENERALLY*
CHAPTER 13: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 14: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
CHAPTER 15: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 16: ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 17: FENCES
CHAPTER 18: TAXATION; FUNDS; PURCHASING*
CHAPTER 19: FIRE PROTECTION*
CHAPTER 20: RESERVED
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: HEATING
CHAPTER 23: RESERVED
CHAPTER 24: HOUSING
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: LICENSING FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
CHAPTER 27: RESERVED
CHAPTER 28: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 29: MUNICIPAL RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GROWERS’ MARKET
CHAPTER 30: NUISANCES*
CHAPTER 31: GENERAL OFFENSES*
CHAPTER 32: RESERVED
CHAPTER 33: PARKS
CHAPTER 34: RESERVED
CHAPTER 35: PERSONNEL*
CHAPTER 36: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 37: POLES AND WIRES
CHAPTER 38: RAILROADS
CHAPTER 39: REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS
CHAPTER 40: RESERVED
CHAPTER 41: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 42: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 43: RESERVED
CHAPTER 44: RESERVED
CHAPTER 45: TREES AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 46: UTILITIES*
CHAPTER 47: WARDS AND PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 48: WATERCRAFT
CHAPTER 49: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 50: ZONING*
APPENDIX: COMPILED ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES*
APPENDIX A
PART III: PARALLEL REFERENCES AND INDEX
CHAPTER 19: FIRE PROTECTION *
Section
Article I. In General
   19-1   International Fire Code adopted
   19-2 – 19-10   Reserved
   19-11   False fire alarms prohibited; exception
   19-11.1   False alarms for medical assistance prohibited; penalty
   19-12   Tampering or injuring fire alarm system
   19-13   Making or possession of keys to signal boxes; exceptions
   19-14   Reward for apprehension of violators
   19-15   Use of fire extinguisher for other than fighting fires; notification of use of extinguisher system
   19-16 – 19-20   Reserved
Article II. Fire Department
   19-21   Supervised by Fire Chief
   19-22   Preparation and posting of rules
   19-23   Suspension or discharge of members
   19-24   Responsibility for and maintenance of buildings, equipment and the like; purchase of supplies
   19-25   Responsibilities and duties of Fire Chief at fires
   19-26   Obedience to orders at fire; right of entry; authority of Fire Chief to arrest obstructors at fire
   19-27   Damaging or removing equipment or apparatus
   19-28   Driving across fire hoses
   19-29   Sirens
Article III. Reserved
   19-30 – 19-68   Reserved
Article IV. Reserved
Article V. Fire Escapes, Exits and the Like
   19-93 – 19-97   Reserved
   19-98   Obstructing fire escapes
   19-99   Obstructing entrances and exits of certain buildings; exceptions
   19-100   Vehicles standing in front of entrance or exit; exceptions; fire lanes for Flint College and Cultural Center
   19-101   Registration plates evidence that owner parked vehicle in violation
   19-102   Removal and disposition of vehicles parked in violation
Cross-reference:
   Airport, explosives at, see § 5-18
   Airport fire regulations, see §§ 5-305-36
   Dumping grounds, burning in, see § 39-38
   Fire, approaching within two miles, see § 14-1
   Fire hydrants
    Construction standards, see § 46-14
    Obstructing of, see § 46-10
   Junk yards, burning on premises, see § 12-67.2
   Leaves, rubbish and the like, burning of, see § 42-19
   Parking near fire apparatus, see § 28-10
   Parks, building fires prohibited, see § 33-14
   Signal system, attaching to pole, see § 37-5
Statutory reference:
   Fire prevention, see MSA §§ 4.559(1) – 4.559(25)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
§ 19-1 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE ADOPTED.
   Pursuant to the provisions of MCLA § 117.3(k), the 2006 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, together with such City of Flint administrative amendments to the 2006 International Fire Code, as may be adopted by the City Council from time to time and filed with the City Clerk’s office for public inspection, are hereby adopted by reference to provide for the prevention of fires and the protection of persons and property from exposure to the dangers of fire and explosion.
(Ord. 2360, passed 8-28-1972; Ord. 2687, passed 1-8-1979; Ord. 2830, passed 4-26-1982; Ord. 2949, passed 5-13-1985; Ord. 3056, passed 5-9-1988; Ord. 3378, passed 7-27-1998; Ord. 3711, passed 5-12-2008)
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