For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. When used throughout this chapter shall mean the City 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 (City Building Inspector’s Office).
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, the Fire Prevention Code, any ordinance of the city and the building codes of the town applicable to the building, structure or land in the zone in which it is located as determined by the Building Inspector’s Office.
CLASS 1 STRUCTURE. Buildings and structures as defined in I.C. 22-12-1-4. A building or structure that is intended to be or is occupied or otherwise used in any part by:
(1) The public;
(2) Three or more tenants; and
(3) One or more persons who act as the employees of another.
CLASS 2 STRUCTURE. Buildings and structures as defined in I.C. 22-12-1-5. A building or structure that is intended to contain or contains only one dwelling unit or two dwelling units unless any part of the building or structure is regularly used as a Class 1 structure.
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 non-combustible backing.
EXTENSION CORD and PORTABLE FLEXIBLE CORD. A 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 APPARATUS. Vehicles such as fire pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, elevated platforms, rescue squad cars or other firefighting or rescue equipment.
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 APPLIANCE. Equipment provided or installed for use in the event of an emergency.
FIRE DEPARTMENT INLET CONNECTION (FDC). A connection through which the Fire Department can pump water into a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Lebanon Fire Department.
FIRE HAZARD. Anything or act which increases or may increase the possibility or menace of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by the City 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. The combustion of material other than deliberate combustion for cooking, heating, recreation, incineration or purposes incidental to normal operation of a property.
FIRE MARSHAL. The administrative head of the City Fire Department or his or her designee appointed pursuant to § 94.020.
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION. The Fire Prevention Division established by this chapter for the City Fire Department.
FPBSC. The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission of the state, as established by I.C. 22-12-2-1.
GAR. General Administrative Rules (675 I.A.C. 12) of the State Fire Prevention and Building and Safety Commission.
GRACE PERIOD EXTENSION. Of time granted for correction, termination or cessation of a civil violation of this chapter. EXTENSION OF TIME, as defined herein, shall be granted by the City Fire Marshal.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION. The presence of a structural condition, equipment, utility connection, 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. Person, firm, corporation, partnership, association and bodies political 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 person, firm or corporation who (which) uses property in violation of this chapter or knowingly permits another person, firm or corporation to do so.
TESTING. A functional test of all components to verify proper operation of the system, design, installation or use.
WATER COMPANY. The entity, its successors and assigns, which supplies water service to the city.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 11-30-2009)