Section
91.01 Adoption of Fire Codes
91.02 Definitions
91.03 Prohibition of storage of flammable liquids in outside, above-ground tanks
91.04 Permits
91.05 Amendments made in the Fire Prevention Code
91.06 Adoption of further regulations
91.07 Appeals
91.08 Regulation of sale and possession of fireworks
91.09 Fire alarm systems and components
91.10 Auxiliary protection signaling systems for fire alarm service
91.11 Alarm systems in general, including fire alarm
91.12 Fire apparatus access road
91.13 Manual shut-off requirements for gas service
91.14 Hazardous materials
91.15 Assessment and recovery of third party expenses
(A) There is hereby adopted by the City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion those certain Codes known as the International Fire Code 2021 Edition issued by the International Code Council and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2021 Edition, issued by National Fire Protection Association, the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended, of which Codes not less than one copy of each have been and are now filed in the Office of the Clerk of the City of Mt. Vernon, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Mt. Vernon.
(B) In the event of a conflict between the two foregoing referenced Codes, the more restrictive or stringent provision of the respective codes shall control.
(Prior Code, Art. 9, § 9.1) (Ord. 2024-37, passed 10-21-2024)
(A) Wherever the word MUNICIPALITY is used in the Fire Prevention Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
(B) Wherever the term CORPORATE COUNSEL is used in the Fire Prevention Code, it shall be held to mean the Attorney for the City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
(C) Wherever the term FIRE OFFICIAL is used within the Codes adopted herein, it shall be held to mean the Fire Prevention Inspector for the City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, or such fire official as designated by the Chief of the Mt. Vernon Fire Department.
(D) Wherever the term FIRE PREVENTION CODE is used herein, it shall be held to mean Chapter 91 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Vernon and the Codes adopted thereby.
(Prior Code, Art. 9, § 9.2)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Codes adopted herein, the storage of flammable liquids in outside, aboveground tanks is prohibited within the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Mt. Vernon except upon real estate having an Industrial Zoning Classification and except for a propane tank upon real estate having a Conditional Use Permit for a Propane Filling Station within a B-2, B-3, B-PL, or IPCA-PUD Zoning Classification, provided all provisions of the Codes adopted herein shall be applicable to said storage upon said real estate.
(Prior Code, Art. 9, § 9.3)
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