The following revisions, modifications, and/or changes to the IFC shall apply:
(a) Section 101.1 of the IFC shall insert “the City of Sharon.”
(b) Section 307 of the IFC, pertaining to open burning, recreational fires, and portable outdoor fireplaces, shall be amended, modified, or changed as follows:
a. General requirements and restrictions for all outdoor burning fires:
i. Outdoor burning is prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
ii. Outdoor burning is prohibited within fifteen feet of any structure or property line.
iii. All open flames and smoldering fires shall be attended at all times by the property owner and/or their representative.
b. Household debris fires are permitted with the following conditions:
i. The burning of household debris is permitted only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday. No household debris fires shall be permitted on Sundays or national holidays.
ii. The material to be burned is limited to ordinary household class A debris such as paper, cloth, and related materials. Burning of construction materials, tires, leaves, grass, tree stumps, shrubbery, household garbage, or burning that creates noxious odors and/or heavy smoke is prohibited.
iii. All burning shall be done in a container or enclosure approved by the Department of Fire-Rescue, with a five-foot radius around the container free of combustible debris.
c. Fire set solely for recreational, cooking, or ceremonial purposes are permitted with the following conditions:
i. The size of the fire may not exceed three (3) feet in length, width, or height.
ii. The fire may burn no longer than three (3) hours.
iii. The Department of Fire-Rescue is notified in advance.
iv. Fuel for recreational fires can only be “firewood.” (“Firewood” shall be defined as any kindling, logs, timber, or other portions of a tree of any species three (3) feet or less in length, cut or split into a form and size appropriate for use as fuel for fires in open pit, grill, fireplace, stove, or other wood burning furnaces or devices. “Firewood” shall not include kiln-dried, green, or pressure treated dimensional lumber, sawdust, plywood, particle board, pressboard, or oriented strand board.)
d. All outdoor burning not specifically provided for in this section is prohibited without first obtaining a special permit from the Department of Fire-Rescue. All applications for a special burning permit shall be made no less than ten (10) days before said burning and shall be subject to an inspection by the Fire Chief or his designee. The special permit may only be granted if, in the judgment of the Fire Chief or his designee, the following conditions are met:
i. The fire complies with all State and local laws and regulations, including the types of materials that legally are permitted to be burned.
ii. The fire can be conducted in a manner that provides for the safety of all persons and property.
iii. The fire can be conducted in a manner that does not interfere with the ability of others to enjoy and use their property and the fire would not create a nuisance.
e. Any special permit can be revoked al the discretion of the Fire Chief or his designee in the event a permitted fire should fail to adhere to these conditions or the reasonable conditions of the Fire Chief or his designee.
f. A special permit shall be valid for no longer than fourteen (14) days.
(c) Section 506.1.3. The following structures shall be equipped with a Key Lock Box of a type and size and at a location approved by the Fire Chief or his designee:
a. All new commercial buildings shall be equipped with a Key Lock Box prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
b. All existing commercial buildings constructing additions, major renovations, or changes of use that require City Zoning or Planning Board approval, shall be equipped with a Key Lock Box prior to the issuance of any necessary permits,
c. All existing commercial buildings with new occupancies by tenants shall be equipped with a Key Lock Box prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Continued Occupancy.
(d) Section 506.3. The type of Key Lock Boxes to be implemented within the City of Sharon shall be a Knox-Box® brand system or such other rapid entry system of comparable quality which has been specifically authorized in writing by the Fire Chief or his designee as being an acceptable substitution for the Knox-Box® brand system.
(e) Section 507.5.2 of the IFC, pertaining to the inspection, testing, and maintenance of hydrants, shall be revised by adding the following sentence:
“Public and private fire hydrants that are temporarily out of service shall be covered with a temporary black cover that is properly secured to the fire hydrant.”
(f) Section 507.5.3 item 1 of the IFC, pertaining to private fire hydrants, shall be revised by adding the following sentence:
“Private fire hydrants shall be color coded with a red barrel, and additionally, the caps and bonnets shall be color coded to comply with NFPA 291.”
(g) Section 903.4.2 of the IFC, pertaining to exterior sprinkler alarms, shall be revised by adding the following sentence:
“This exterior sprinkler alarm device shall be the Potter Signal® SASH (strobe/horn/sign) with the horn sound set to “bell” at the highest decibel setting.
(Ord. 21-22. Passed 12-21-22.)