(A) Uniform Fire Code.
(1) Adoption of code. The State Uniform Fire Code, one copy of which has been marked as the official copy and which is on file in the office of the City Administrator, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code for the city for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, except the portions as are modified or amended by division (G) below.
(2) Applicable provision of the Code. Every provision contained in this Code, except as modified or amended by this section, is hereby adopted and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
(B) Enforcement.
(1) Enforcement Officer. The Chief of the Fire Department serving the city, or his or her representative, authorized by him or her, shall enforce the provisions of this section.
(2) Inspectors. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail the members of the Fire Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary.
(a) The Chief may recommend the appointment of technical inspectors, who, when so authorized, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position.
(b) The examination shall be open to all members of the Fire Department and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause.
(C) Definitions.
CORPORATION COUNSEL. Wherever the term CORPORATION COUNSEL is used in the State Uniform Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the Attorney for the City of Goodview.
JURISDICTION. Wherever the word JURISDICTION is used in the State Uniform Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Goodview.
(D) Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is to be prohibited.
(1) Limits of districts. The limits referred to in § 15.201 of the State Uniform Fire Code in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is prohibited are hereby established as any D-l, D-2, D-3 Dwelling Districts, any C-1 Commercial District, any C-1R Commercial Restricted District and any MH Mobile Home Zoning District, as defined in and pursuant to Chapter 154 of this code of ordinances.
(2) New bulk plants. The limits referred to § 15.601 of the State Uniform Fire Code, in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited are hereby established to be D-l, D-2, D-3 Dwelling Districts, C-1 Commercial Districts, C-1R Commercial Restricted District and MH Mobile Home Zoning Districts, as defined in pursuant to Chapter 154 of this code of ordinances.
(E) Establishment of limits in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gases is restricted. The limits referred to in § 20.105(a) of the State Uniform Fire Code, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are hereby established to be D-l, D-2, D-3 Dwelling Districts, C-1 Commercial Districts, C-1R Commercial Restricted Districts and MH Mobile Home Zoning Districts, as defined in and pursuant to Chapter 154 of this code of ordinances.
(F) Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to be prohibited. The limits referred to in § 11.106(b) of the State Uniform Fire Code, in which storage of explosives; blasting agents is prohibited, are hereby established to be all D-l, D-2, D-3 Dwelling Districts, C-1 and C-1R Commercial and Commercial Restricted Districts and MH Mobile Home Zoning Districts, as defined in and pursuant to Chapter 154 of this code of ordinances.
(G) Amendments made in the State Uniform Fire Code. The State Uniform Fire Code is amended and changed in the following respects:
(d) Section 13.202, Removal is amended by adding as follows: However, this provision shall not pertain to any personnel of the city who may from time to time use such hydrants in performance of their duties.
(H) Appeals.
(1) Appeals procedure. Whenever the Chief shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief to the City Council within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed.
(2) Time for acting. Upon receipt of the appeal, the City Council shall render a decision within 30 days thereon and the finding shall be final on the part of the city.
(I) New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits.
(1) Committee. The Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator, City Administrator, Fire Department Captain and Chief shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in the Code.
(2) Information. The Chief shall post any list at the administration office of the city, distribute copies thereof to all affected persons, file one copy with the Administrator of the city.
(J) Effective date. This section becomes effective from and after its passage and publication. The ordinance codified herein was published on 5-23-1978.
(Ord. 59, passed 5-15-1978) Penalty, see § 93.99