(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
(A) No person shall cause, suffer, permit or allow an open fire or open burning as defined herein upon real property under his or her control without a permit secured from the City Fire Warden, who shall be the Chief of the City Fire Department, except as further set out herein or in accordance with M.S. §§ 88.16 through 88.195, as may be amended from time to time, which are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to M.S. § 471.62, as may be amended from time to time.
(B) OPEN FIRE or OPEN BURNING is defined as a fire burning in matter, whether concentrated or dispersed, which is not contained within a fully enclosed firebox, structure or vehicle and from which the products of combustion are emitted directly to the open atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct or chimney.
(C) Fires in an outdoor fireplace or fires used exclusively for cooking, warmth or a recreational purpose are not prohibited by this section. Outdoor fireplaces, barbecue appliances or fires may not however be used for the burning of litter, refuse, garbage, leaves or paper. The fires may not exceed a diameter of three feet and a height of two feet. All fires shall never be left unattended and there shall be a means of immediate extinguishment (i.e., garden hose, fire extinguisher and the like) readily available.
(D) Fires within a ring composed of noncombustible materials (i.e., concrete, metal and the like) and not housed in an outdoor fireplace or barbecue appliance shall not be closer than 50 feet from any combustible structure. The fires within 50 feet shall have a protective spark arresting screen across the entire top of the ring and shall follow the distance regulations as set forth in division (E) below.
(E) The use of commercially manufactured portable wood burning appliances shall be allowed provided the appliance is equipped with a spark arresting screen and cover. The appliance must be located a minimum distance of 15 feet from any structure, occupied or unoccupied. Only unfinished wood shall be burned in the appliances.
(F) Burning shall be done in a manner so that dense smoke and noxious fumes are not created that would cause a nuisance to neighboring properties.
(G) Charcoal burners and other open-flame devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within ten feet of combustible structures.
(H) Exceptions to division (G) above:
(1) One- and two-family dwellings; and
(2) Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
(I) This section shall be in full force and affect from and after its passage and publication in the official newspaper of the city. The ordinance codified herein was published on 7-10-2008.
(Ord. 52.05, passed 7-7-2008) Penalty, see § 93.99
(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to establish and impose restrictions upon the construction and operation of devices as defined in division (B) below within the limits of the city for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of the city and its inhabitants.
(B) Definition.
WOOD FURNACES, STOVES, or any other similar DETACHED HEATING FACILITY is defined as, but is not limited to, any device, appliance, equipment, apparatus or structure that is a free standing outside device designed to burn wood, wood pellets, or other combustible material. These devices shall have a primary intended use to provide heat to any associated structure.
(C) Regulation. No device as defined by division (B) above shall be constructed and/or operated in the city, except as provided herein. This section shall not restrict the continued use of such devices that are operational as of the date of publication of this section.
(D) Effective date. This section shall take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication in the official newspaper of the city.
(Ord. 93, passed 6-7-2010) Penalty, see § 93.99
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