CHAPTER 91:  FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Section
General Regulations
   91.01   Adoption of International Fire Code 2003 Edition
   91.02   International Fire Code 2003 changes
   91.03   Deletion and substitution, Appeal Board
   91.04   Deletion and substitution, Electrical Code
   91.05   Fee schedule
Open Burning
   91.20   Title
   91.21   Purpose
   91.22   Prohibited open burning
   91.23   Permitted open burning; restrictions; permits; fees
   91.24   Compliance with federal and state law
 
   91.99   Penalty
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 91.01  ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2003 EDITION.
   The International Fire Code 2003 Edition, including Appendix Chapters A through G, as published by the International Code Council, 2 copies of which are on file at the village office, is adopted as the Fire Prevention Ordinance of the village for regulating the safeguarding of the life and property from the fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings or premises in the village and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees.  All of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the International Fire Code 2003 Edition and any future amendments to that code, published by the International Code Council, on file in the office of the Village Clerk, are adopted and made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in § 91.02.
(Ord. 01-02-06, passed 2-6-2006)
§ 91.02  INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2003 CHANGES.
   (A)   The following sections of the International Fire Code 2003 edition adopted in § 91.01, are added, deleted, or changed as follows:
   101.1 Title.
      These regulations shall be known as the Fire Prevention Ordinance of the Village of Kingsley, referred to below as "this code."
   103.1 General.
      The department of fire prevention is established within the jurisdiction under the direction of the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department Board and the Grand Traverse Rural Fire
      Department Board.  The Grand Traverse Metro Fire Chief and Grand Traverse Rural Fire Chief (and/or their designate(s)) shall be named the Fire Code Official for their respective departments.  The function of the Fire Code Official shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
   103.2  Appointment.
      The fire code official(s) shall be appointed by the Grand Traverse Fire Department Administrative Board; and the Fire Code Official(s) shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the appointing authority.
   105.7.13 New Construction.
      Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any fire alarm and detection system and related equipment, fire suppression system and related equipment including fire pump, standpipe systems and water supply piping and hydrants, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the fire code official and obtain the required permit.
      Exceptions:
         1.   One- and two-family residential (Residential Group R-3).
         2.   Utility and miscellaneous group U structures.
   109.3 Penalties.
      A.   A person who violates any provision of this code is responsible for a civil infraction, punishable by a maximum fine of $500.00 plus court costs.  Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served in accordance with this ordinance shall be deemed a separate offense.
      B.   A person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this code, or a person who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, or who refuses to correct a violation of the code after receiving due notice, interferes with the Fire Code Official's enforcement of the code, or retaliates against another who has made complaint of a violation of this code, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days and/or a fine of not more than $500 plus court costs.  Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served in accordance with this code shall be deemed a separate offense.
   111.4 Failure to comply.
      Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $500.  Each day that a violation of the stop work order continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
   307 Open burning.
      Is deleted in its entirety.
   503.6 Security gates.
      The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the Fire Chief.  Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation.  The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times.  Automatic security gates shall comply with the applicable provisions set forth in Appendix H of this code.  Manual security gates shall comply with the applicable provisions set forth in Appendix I of this code.
   506.1 Where required.
      Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the Fire Code Official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in a approved location.  Such lock boxes shall be installed on all structures of Use Group A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B, E, F-1, F-2, H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S-1, S-2, or any Mixed Use Group, where the structure is equipped with a fire protection system.  Approved lock box containers shall be installed in the location that is designated by the Fire Department.  The key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain keys to gain access as required.
   903.4.2 Alarms.
      Approved visual devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.  Alarm devices shall be provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location.  The visual device shall be a white strobe light.  Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
   (B)   The limits or restrictions referred to in certain sections of the International Fire Code are hereby established as follows:
   3204.3.1.1 Locations (outdoor storage).
      Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited with the limits established by the Zoning Ordinance of the local governmental unit wherein the storage occurs or is proposed.
   3308.2.2.1 Proximate audience displays - where allowed.
      Proximate audience displays are allowed in Group A-1 occupancies only.  Such occupancy shall be equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system designed and installed in accordance with § 903.3.1.1 of this code.
   3404.2.9.5.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited.
      Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by the Zoning Ordinance of the local governmental unit wherein the storage occurs or is proposed.
   3406.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. 
      The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited within the limits established by the Zoning Ordinance of the local governmental unit wherein the storage occurs or is proposed.
   3804.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. 
      Within the limits established by the Zoning Ordinance of the local governmental unit wherein the storage occurs or is proposed restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570L).
(Ord. 01-02-06, passed 2-6-2006)
§ 91.03  DELETION AND SUBSTITUTION, APPEAL BOARD.
   Appendix A regarding the Appeal Board is deleted and the following shall be substituted:  The Board of Appeals for this International Fire Code shall be the state authorized Construction Code Board of Appeals of Grand Traverse County created under the State Construction Code or its successor and one additional person appointed by the Board of Commissioners in the same manner as other members of the Construction Code Board of Appeals and who has experience in design, installation and operation of fire suppression systems.
(Ord. 01-02-06, passed 2-6-2006)
§ 91.04  DELETION AND SUBSTITUTION, ELECTRICAL CODE.
   Any reference to the International Electrical Code appearing in the International Fire Code is deleted and such references therein shall be substituted with the State of Michigan Electrical Code.
(Ord. 01-02-06, passed 2-6-2006)
§ 91.05  FEE SCHEDULE.
   The Fire Department shall, at each new code cycle, review and establish a fee schedule for the implementation and enforcement of this chapter.  The fee structure shall then be submitted for approval by the Village Council.  The fee schedule to implement this chapter shall be published at the time of publication of this chapter.
(Ord. 01-02-06, passed 2-6-2006)
OPEN BURNING
§ 91.20  TITLE.
   This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Village of Kingsley’s Open Burning Ordinance.
(Ord. 2-08-14, passed 8-11-2014)
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