1612.01 Referenced codes and standards.
1612.02 Enforcement responsibilities.
1612.03 Unlawful boarding or tampering with Authority/Department equipment.
1612.04 Damage/injury to Authority/Department equipment and/or personnel.
1612.05 General and required operational permits.
1612.06 Hazardous material references.
1612.07 Installation of fire suppression and permit fees; installation of fire alarm/detection systems and permit fees.
1612.08 Permit issuance; additional fees; cancellation fees.
1612.09 Board of appeals.
1612.10 Violations; penalties; municipal civil infractions; collection of charges.
1612.11 Definitions.
1612.12 Open burning regulation.
1612.13 Miscellaneous provisions.
1612.14 Flammable and combustible liquids and materials; aerosol products; business operations, storage, dispensing and identification.
1612.15 Explosive materials, fireworks and rocketry; requirements and prohibitions.
1612.16 Storage tank regulations for flammable and combustible liquids; aboveground and underground tanks; permits.
CROSS REFERENCES
Fire code adopted - see F. P. Ch. 1610
Fires and fire protection generally - see M.C.L. Secs. 29.1 et seq., 41.181, 125.401 et seq., 750.240 et seq.
Fire Department - see ADM. Ch. 238
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 80 of Chapter 1610.01 and such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between the provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions, which establish the higher standard for the promotion of the safety and welfare of the public and the protection of the public, or as otherwise determined by the State of Michigan law, shall apply.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04; Ord. 893. Passed 5-4-15.)
On behalf of and under the auspices of the City, the Howell Area Fire Authority, through the Howell Area Fire Department, shall be responsible for fire prevention, inspection activities and code enforcement of buildings and occupancies as related to the risk of fire or explosion within the City. The function of the Authority and Department shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code and the codes and standards referenced in Chapter 80 of Chapter 1610.01.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04; Ord. 893. Passed 5-4-15.)
A person shall not, without proper authorization from the fire official in charge of said fire authority/department emergency equipment, cling to, attach to, climb upon or into, board, or swing upon any fire authority/department emergency vehicle, whether the same is in motion or at rest, operate any emergency warning equipment, or to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves, switches, starting devices, brakes, pumps, or any equipment or protective clothing on, or a part of, any fire department emergency vehicle.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04.)
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage or deface, or attempt or conspire to damage or deface, any fire department emergency vehicle or equipment at any time; or to injure, or attempt or conspire to injure, fire authority/department personnel while performing authority/departmental duties.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04.)
Permits shall be in accordance with Section 1610.01, otherwise being section 105 of the International Fire Code of the Fire Prevention Code. Where reference is made to this section for permits elsewhere in this code and there are no provisions for issuing said permits by the department of fire prevention, the code official is authorized to waive the particular permit requirement. The code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the operations set forth herein and in Chapter 1610 of the Code. Where there are no provisions for issuing said permits, the code official is authorized to waive the particular permit requirement.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04.)
The following subsections of the International Fire Code as adopted pursuant to Section 1610.01 of the Howell City Code are hereby amended as follows:
Section 105.6.20 Hazardous Materials. An operational permit is required to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.20. An operational permit, once issued, shall remain valid until revoked or until the occupancy for which the permit was issued shall change ownership. Upon any change of ownership, a new operational permit for the occupancy shall be required to store, transport or site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.20. Notwithstanding the fact that no additional permit need be issued, nor any further fee charged, for a change in the operation or manner of storage, transportation, dispensing, use or handling of the permitted hazardous substance, nor for any change in the type of hazardous substance being so used, any such change from the conditions of the original permit shall create a duty on the permit holder to advise the fire marshal or his designee of such changes forthwith. Failure to comply with this notification mandate may be cause for revocation of an operational permit where the circumstances surrounding such permit have been changed without notice to the fire marshal.
Exception: (1) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to a farm or farm operation as defined in Section 202 of this Code and Michigan Complied Laws Section 286.472, that being the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Act 93 of the Public Acts of 1981, as amended.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to one or two family dwelling occupancies.
Section 105.6.20.1 Required amounts for reporting. Reportable quantities shall be considered the maximum amount of hazardous material on site at any given time. This amount is required to be reported to the fire department as indicated in Table 105.6.20.
Section 105.6.20.2 Permit Fees. The following fees shall be applied to the maximum quantity of each form of hazardous materials:
Quantity & Form Fee
0 - 1,000 lbs.; 0 - 100 cu. ft.; 0 - 330 gal. $100.00
1,001 - 20,000 lbs; 101- 6,000 cu. ft.; 331 - 990 gal. $250.00
20,001 + lbs.; 6,001 + cu. ft.; 991 + gal. $500.00
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04; Ord. 893. Passed 5-4-15.)
The following subsections of the International Fire Code as adopted pursuant to Section 1610.01 of the Howell City Code are hereby amended as follows:
Section 105.7.1.1 Installations. Before any fire suppression system or component is installed, enlarged, extended or modified, a permit shall be obtained from the code official. This shall include any device or relay connected to or controlled by the fire suppression system. A qualified installer who is properly licensed and/or certified to perform such work as determined by the code official must perform all work. Construction documents shall be reviewed by the code official prior to the issuance of the permit. Upon issuance of the permit, the permit must be posted at the job site in plain view.
Section 105.7.1.2 Permit fees. Permit fees cover initial plan review and two inspections.
Sprinkler Systems:
Riser(s) & Sprinkler Heads Fee
1 - 20 heads $80.00
21 - 50 heads $90.00
51 - 100 heads $100.00
101-200 heads $120.00
201 - 300 heads $140.00
301 - 400 heads $160.00
401 - 500 heads $180.00
501 - 1000 heads $200.00
> 1001 heads $0.50 per head
1 - 20 heads $80.00
21 - 50 heads $90.00
51 - 100 heads $100.00
101-200 heads $120.00
201 - 300 heads $140.00
301 - 400 heads $160.00
401 - 500 heads $180.00
501 - 1000 heads $200.00
> 1001 heads $0.50 per head
Standpipes: $45.00 per standpipe.
Fire pump: $50.00
Dry or wet chemical fire suppression systems: $90.00 per system. Each additional system in the same building reviewed at the same time is $45.00. Alterations, additions, or modifications to each existing system are $35.00.
Total flooding agent extinguishing systems: $90.00 plus appropriate detection system fee.
Plan Reviews:
The code official might require an outside third party. This review will be charged at the current fire safety consultants or plan reviewer's rates. These fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit.
Section 105.7.7.1 Installations. Before any fire alarm or detection system or component is installed, enlarged, extended or modified, a permit shall be obtained from the code official. This shall include auxiliary devices such as magnetic locks, electronic locks, or any device or relay connected to or controlled by the fire alarm or detection system. A qualified installer who is properly licensed and/or certified to perform such work as determined by the code official must perform all work. Construction documents shall be reviewed by the code official prior to the issuance of the permit. Upon issuance of the permit, the permit must be posted at the job site in plain view.
Section 105.7.7.2 Permit fees. Permit fees cover initial plan review and two inspections.
Device Fee
Control Panel $20.00
First initiating or auxiliary
Control devices (smoke detector,
Heat detector, control switch, etc.) $10.00
Control devices (smoke detector,
Heat detector, control switch, etc.) $10.00
Each additional initiating or aux control
Device $0.50 per device
Device $0.50 per device
First audio/visual indicating or
Communications device (horn, strobe,
Bell, etc.) $10.00
Communications device (horn, strobe,
Bell, etc.) $10.00
Each additional audio/visual indicating
or communications device $0.50 per device
or communications device $0.50 per device
Plan Reviews:
The code official might require an outside third party. This review will be charged at the current fire safety consultants or plan reviewer's rates. These fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04; Ord. 893. Passed 5-4-15; Ord. 926. Passed 7-22-19.)
The following subsections of the International Fire Code as adopted pursuant to Section 1610.01 of the Howell City Code are hereby amended as follows:
Section 105.7.26 Permit issuance. A permit granted hereunder shall not be transferable nor shall any such permit be extended beyond the time set forth therein unless approved by the fire official. When work is started without a permit, the permit fee shall be doubled.
Section 106.6 Additional fees. The following fees may be charged for a re-inspection and shall apply to each inspector performing the re-inspection. These fees shall be paid in full prior to the re-inspection being performed.
1. $30.00 per re-inspection during normal working hours.
2. $75.00 per re-inspection during non-working hours.
Section 106.7 Cancellation fees. Handling cost of permits canceled after being issued is 35% of the permit fee or $10.00, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04; Ord. 893. Passed 5-4-15; Ord. 926. Passed 7-22-19.)
The following subsections of the International Fire Code as adopted pursuant to Section 1610.01 of the Howell City Code are hereby amended as follows:
Section 109.4 Board of appeals members. The board of appeals shall consist of the following:
Two (2) members of the Howell Area Fire Authority board. Three (3) certified fire inspectors from a jurisdiction outside the Howell Area Fire Authority.
No member of the appeals board shall have a conflict of interest with the issue being addressed.
(Ord. 763. Passed 9-27-04; Ord. 926. Passed 7-22-19.)
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