The following amendments, modifications, additions and deletions to the 2018 International Fire Code, are hereby made:
(1) Section 101.1 is revised to read:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(2) Section 105.1.2 is revised to read:
Section 105.1.2 Types of Permits. There shall be three (3) types of permits as follows:
1. Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation or a business for which a permit is required by Section 105.6 of the IFC for either:
1.1 A prescribed period.
1.2 Until renewed or revoked.
2. Construction permit - A construction permit allows the applicant to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by Section 105.7 of the IFC.
3. Fire Safety Operational Permit - A fire safety operational permit (FSOP) allows the applicant to conduct business within the City of Knoxville and requires the applicant to provide requested business information bi-annually as required by the fire code official. The permit (FSOP) is valid for two years from the date of issuance.
Permit Exception: The following occupancies are not required to obtain a fire safety operational permit (FSOP):
1. Home based businesses.
2. Entities subject to state or federal fire safety inspections, such as schools, licensed daycares and preschools, hospitals, etc. Entity must provide proof of a valid fire safety inspection to the fire code official upon request.
(3) Section 105.2 is revised to add a sentence at the end of section to read: Section 105.2 Application for a permit shall be submitted to the fire department with all required information not less than 14 days, or as stated on permit application, prior to the event requiring a permit.
(4) Section 105.4 is revised to add a sentence at the end of section to read: Section 105.4 The fire code official at their discretion may send construction plans to an outside agency for review, the fire code official shall choose the plans review agency. The applicant shall pay all fees associated with the plan review directly to the outside agency. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the review fees have been paid.
(5) Section 107.2.3 is revised to add a new section to read:
Section 107.2.3 Opening, expansion, or relocation inspections - A satisfactory fire inspection is required before any new business can open for business or any existing business can open at or in a new location, expanded or enlarged location.
(6) Section 110.4 is revised to read:
Section 1 10.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or 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, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $855.00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(7) Section 112.4 is revised to read:
Section 112.4 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 $105.00 or more than $855.00.
(8) Section 1013.7 is revised to add a new section to read:
Section 1013.7 Additional Exit Signs: Exit signs may be required at the discretion of the fire code official to clarify an exit or exit access.
(9) Any further amendments, modifications, additions, and deletions to the International Fire Code may be made by City Council resolution. (Ord. 9-1967; amd. Ord. 21-15, 1-15-2021)