For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:
"AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION." When used throughout this chapter shall mean the Fire Department.
"BUILDING OFFICIAL." The officer or other designated authority of the jurisdiction charged with the administration and enforcement of the Indiana Building Code and city Building Code.
"CIVIL VIOLATION." The erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance or use of any building, structure or land in violation of any provision of the zoning ordinance, the subdivision control ordinance, the sign ordinance, the weed ordinance, and the building codes of the city applicable to such building, structure or land in the zone in which it is located,
"CLASS 1 STRUCTURE." Buildings and structures as defined in IC 22-12-1-4.
"CLASS 2 STRUCTURE." Buildings and structures as defined in IC 22-12-1-5.
"COMBUSTIBLE." Materials such as paper, fiber liquids, vegetable matter or any other material, which is readily ignitable and free burning.
"DECORATIVE MATERIALS." Materials such as curtains, draperies, streamers and surface covering applied over building interior finishes for decorative, acoustical or other effect, and also cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees and moss used for decorative effect. They do not include floor coverings, ordinary window shades or materials one twenty-eighth inches or less in thickness applied directly to a noncombustible backing.
"EXTENSION CORD AND PORTABLE FLEXIBLE CORD." Flexible cord of any length, which is one male connector on one end, and one or more female connectors on the other, and no built-in over current protection.
"FIRE." The combustion of material other than deliberate combustion for cooking, heating, recreation, incineration or purposes incidental to normal operation of a property.
"FIRE APPARATUS." Vehicles such as fire pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, elevated platforms, rescue squad cars or other firefighting or rescue equipment.
"FIRE APPLIANCE." Equipment provided or installed for use in the event of an emergency.
"FIRE DEPARTMENT." The Kokomo Fire Department.
"FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD." A road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to a facility, building or portion thereof. This is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as fire lane, public street, private street, parking lot lane and access roadway.
"FIRE DEPARTMENT INLET CONNECTION (FDC)." A connection through which the Fire Department can pump water into a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
"FIRE HAZARD." Any act or commission which increases or may increase the possibility of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by the Fire Department; or which may obstruct, delay or hinder or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department or the egress of occupants in the event of fire.
"FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION." The Fire Prevention Division and its inspectors established by this chapter for the Fire Department.
"FPBSC." The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission of the State of Indiana, as established by IC 22-12-2-1 et seq.
"GAR." General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12) of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building and Safety Commission.
"GRACE PERIOD EXTENSION." Time granted for correction, termination or cessation of a civil violation of this chapter. An extension of time, as defined herein, shall be granted by the Fire Chief or his designee.
"HAZARDOUS CONDITION." The presence of a structural condition, equipment, utility connection, or materials that constitutes or poses a recognized threat of fire or other injury to persons or property.
"INSPECTION." A visual inspection of a building, system, design, or installation, to verify that it meets the standards of the Fire Code, and/or is in acceptable operating condition and free of defects.
"NFPA." The National Fire Protection Association, which publishes the volumes of the National Fire Codes.
"NOTICE OF VIOLATION." Notice issued by the Department.
"PERMITTED FIRES." Fires used for recreation or cooking, such as bonfires, campfires or barbecues.
"PERSON." A person, firm, corporation, partnership, association and bodies politic and corporate.
"PUBLIC NUISANCE." The existence of dry or drying weeds, rubbish and waste material on property and or premises which is dangerous and injurious to that or neighboring property, land or premises and which is detrimental to the welfare of occupants or residents of the vicinity.
"REPAIR." The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance.
"REPEATED CIVIL VIOLATION." A recurring violation at the same location or a similar violation at a different location by the same responsible party.
"RESPONSIBLE PARTY." Any owner, lessee, person, firm, corporation or responsible party who uses property in violation of this chapter or knowingly permits another person, firm or corporation to do so.
"TESTING." An examination of all components to verify proper operation of the system, design, installation or use.
"WATER COMPANY." The entity that supplies water service to the City of Kokomo.
(Ord. 6569, passed 12-8-08)