The 2012 International Fire Code, first edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as a Fire Code of the village 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, from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the village; providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the 2012 International Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, except with additions, insertions, deletions and changes to such code as follows:
(A) Section 101.1 Title. Hereby amended to read as follows:
Title: These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the Village of Frankfort, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(B) Section 101.2.1 Appendices. Hereby adopted:
Appendix A BOARD OF APPEALS
Appendix B FIRE - FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
Appendix C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
Appendix E HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES
Appendix F HAZARDOUS RANKING
(C) Section 109.4 Violations/Penalties. Hereby amended to read as follows:
Any person who violates any provision of this code or who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the following penalties as prescribed by law.
1. Civil Remedies. The village can enforce this code as provided by law, including seeking injunctive relief for any violations.
2. Ordinance Violations. In addition but not in lieu of any other viable penalties, any person violating this code is subject to a fine of not less than $250 or more than $750 per day for each day any violation exists, with each day a violation existing constituting a separate offense.
(D) Section 5704.2.9.6.2 Separation between adjacent stable or unstable liquid tanks is amended to limit the maximum capacity of the tank not to exceed 1,000 gallons.
(E) Section 5706.2.4.4 Location where above ground tanks are prohibited is amended to limit the maximum capacity of the tank not to exceed 1,000 gallons.
(F) Chapter 57 Maximum capacity within established limits is amended to limit the maximum capacity of the tank not to exceed 1,000 gallons.
(G) The requirements, terms, conditions and provisions of each of the following ordinances adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Mokena Fire Protection District and the Board of Trustees of the Frankfort Fire Protection District are adopted by reference and incorporated herein.
(1) Mokena Fire Protection District, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois, Fire Prevention Ordinance No. 2007-3, as it now exists and is from time to time is amended, a copy of which is on file with the Village of Frankfort.
(2) Frankfort Fire Protection District, Will County, Frankfort Illinois, Ordinance No. 179, as it now exists and is from time to time is amended, a copy of which is on file with the Village of Frankfort, except that in Section 902, Definitions, Total Area is hereby amended to read:
For the purposes of calculating total square feet and fire areas the total area shall be:
The aggregate floor area within the exterior walls of a building; regardless of fire walls, fire barriers, or fire resistance-rated horizontal assemblies. This floor area includes all mezzanines, basements, balconies, porches, roof overhangs, extensions and enclosed extensions.
(Ord. 1478, passed 10-17-94; Am. Ord. 1595, passed 11-4-96; Am. Ord. 1877, passed 1-7-02; Am. Ord. 2595, passed 6-15-09; Am. Ord. 3156, passed 5-21-18)