TITLE 6
FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 1
FIRE CODE
SECTION:
6-1-1: Minnesota State Fire Code Adopted
6-1-2: Enforcement And Administration Of Code
6-1-3: Definitions
6-1-4: New Materials, Processes, Occupancies
6-1-5: Storage Limits For Hazardous Substances
6-1-6: Penalties
6-1-1: MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE ADOPTED:
There is hereby adopted by the city council for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the current edition of the Minnesota state fire code, as adopted pursuant to Minnesota statutes, section 299F.011 and modified by Minnesota rules, chapter 7511, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by this chapter, of which code not less than three (3) copies have been and are now filed in the office of the clerk and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city. (Ord. 2011-05, 6-21-2011)
6-1-2: ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CODE:
   A.   Enforcement By Fire Officials:
      1.   The fire chief of the Rosemount fire department, or a representative authorized by the fire chief, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
      2.   The chief of the Rosemount fire department may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The chief of the fire department may recommend the employment of technical inspectors who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position. The examination shall be open to members and nonmembers of the fire department, and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause.
   B.   Appeals: Whenever the fire chief shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the fire chief to the city council within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision appealed.
   C.   Power And Duty To Enforce: The fire chief, police chief or a representative authorized by the fire chief shall have the power and duty to enforce this chapter through appropriate administrative and legal remedies, including, but not limited to, issuance of citation. (Ord. 2011-05, 6-21-2011)
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