A. Exclusions. The following provisions of the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, are excluded from adoption by the Village. Where a range of sections is listed, the exclusion includes all sections and subsections within the specified range.
1. Section 108 Board of Appeals (Superseded by WVC Chapter 3.44.)
2. 3404.2.13.1.4 Tanks abandoned in place.
B. Amendments. The following provisions of the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition are amended for adoption by the Village and shall read as follows:
1. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the Village of Winnetka. As used in the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, as adopted and amended by the Village, "this code" shall mean the Fire Code of the Village of Winnetka. As used in the ordinances and codes published by the Village, the term "this code" shall mean the Winnetka Village Code, and the Fire Code of the Village of Winnetka shall be called the "Fire Code."
2. 105.3.1 Expiration.
10. An operational permit shall remain in effect until reissued, renewed, or revoked, or for such a period of time as specified in the permit.
11. The length of time during which any construction permit issued for work under the Fire Code remains in effect shall be determined pursuant to Sections 15.32.190 of the Village Code.
3. 111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine in accordance with Section 1.08.010 of the Village Code.
4. 112.1 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The fire code official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system in order to safely execute emergency operations or to eliminate an immediate hazard. The fire code official shall notify the serving utility and, whenever possible, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action if not notified prior to disconnection. The owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified as soon as practical thereafter.
5. Section 202 General Definitions. Food Truck and Mobile Food Vendor: A vendor with a self-contained food service operation, located in a readily movable motorized wheeled vehicle, towed vehicle or food cart, used to store, prepare, display and/or serve food intended for individual portion service.
6. 307.4.3 Outdoor fires; outdoor fireplaces, outdoor pizza ovens and fire pits.
a. Outdoor fires in general. All outdoor fires, recreational or otherwise, shall be subject to the following requirements:
i. All outdoor fires shall be under continuous competent supervision.
ii. No outdoor fire, including but not limited to, fires in outdoor fireplaces, outdoor pizza ovens, fire pits and similar devices, shall be used in such a manner or location that it causes any building fire alarm to activate or that it otherwise creates a hazardous or objectionable condition.
iii. All outdoor pizza ovens must be equipped with a chimney with a spark arrestor installed in good working condition.
b. Outdoor fireplaces, outdoor pizza ovens and fire pits. All portable outdoor fireplaces, outdoor pizza ovens, fire pits and similar devices, and all such devices that are permanently installed, shall be located and operated at least fifteen (15) feet from any building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the operation of a permanent outdoor fireplace, outdoor pizza oven, fire pit or similar device that was lawfully installed before July 17, 2012, shall be permitted, provided that such operation complies with the above Section 307.4.3.a.
c. Authority to extinguish. The code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of any outdoor fire that is not in compliance with this code or that otherwise creates a hazardous or objectionable condition.
(Prior code § 26.11; § 8.08.030)
C. Additions. The International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, is further amended by adding the following new provisions:
1. Section 319 FOOD TRUCK AND MOBILE FOOD VENDOR PREVENTION CODE. Add the following subsections and paragraphs:
a. 319.1 General Safety. The following requirements shall apply:
i. Obtain proper permits from the Village.
ii. A 10# ABC Fire extinguisher is required for all food trucks.
iii. Workers must be knowledgeable in operations of fire protection systems, utility shut-offs, emergency procedures and access to fire/police.
iv. A K-Type extinguisher is required for any grease cooking operation.
v. Food truck to provide a 10 foot clearance from all buildings, other vehicles and combustible materials. Variations require approval of a Fire Department Official.
vi. All exhaust from the truck or generator shall be directed away from and a minimum of 10 feet from any intake, opening or means of egress.
vii. A fire department access road must be maintained.
viii. The use of a tent or canopy will require a separate permit.
b. 319.2 Generator safety. The following requirements shall apply:
i. All fuel tanks are to be filled to proper capacity for continuous service prior to the start of the event.
ii. Generators shall be shut-down and cooled prior to refueling.
iii. All electrical appliances and generators shall comply with the Electrical Code (NFPA70 - 2014).
iv. Generators attached to the vehicles shall be enclosed in a vented housing and away from public access.
v. Cords in the walkways or exit paths must be covered to prevent trips/falls.
vi. Generators shall be properly grounded.
c. 319.3 LPG Gas safety. The following requirements shall apply:
i. All gas shut-offs shall be readily accessible.
ii. LPG tanks shall be stored in the upright position and secured to prevent from falling over.
iii. All LPG tanks shall be inspected for leaks prior to use.
iv. No LPG tank is permitted to be stored in the vehicle during operations.
v. Tanks stored outside the vehicle should be 10 feet from any building, combustible materials or any other vehicle.
vi. Keep LPG tanks out of direct sunlight and from general public access.
vii. All LPG lines and fittings must be listed for LPG use.
d. 319.4 Wood/charcoal cooking. The following requirements shall apply:
i. Wood/charcoal shall be stored not less than 3 feet from cooking area.
ii. Fuel should not be stored near food supply, combustible materials, ignition sources or chemicals.
iii. Ashes must be placed into a closed metal container a minimum of 3 feet from the cooking area.
iv. Ashes should not be disposed of in public waste containers.
2. 505.3 Premise identification - rear and side access. See Section 15.44.010(C) - Supplementary Standards and Requirement for reference to display of street numbers.
3. 806.1.4 Storage and display of Christmas trees. Christmas trees stored or displayed for sale shall be outside of buildings at a distance of at least ten (10) feet from any building or structure, except that such trees may be stored closer to a blank masonry wall with the permission of the owner of such wall. No Christmas trees may be stored or displayed within thirty-five (35) feet of any gasoline pump. Trees remaining on hand after December 25th of any year shall be removed from the premises not later than December 31st of the same year.
4. 905.3.1 Applicability of Standpipe and Hose System Regulations. A standpipe and hose system, installed in accordance with the standards set forth in Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, NFPA Publication 14, 2015 Edition, shall be installed in all buildings, other than one- and two-family dwellings, that are more than two stories in height, regardless of the height of any such buildings measured in linear terms, such as feet or meters.
5. 5601.3 Storage and sale of explosives. No person shall have, store, sell, transport or give away to any user or consumer any gunpowder, dynamite, blasting power, nitroglycerine, rocket fuel or any other explosive of like nature, within the limits of the Village, except that this regulation shall not prohibit the storage of loaded shells for small arms nor the hand loading of small arms ammunition for private personal use (but not for resale), or use by law-enforcing agencies.
6. 5601.4 Use of explosives. No person shall use or discharge any gunpowder, dynamite, blasting powder, nitroglycerine, rocket fuel or other explosive of like nature, within the limits of the Village, excepting for blasting operations in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued by the fire code official in his or her reasonable discretion.
7. Section 5610 Possession and sales of fireworks prohibited.
a. Possession and Sale Prohibited. No person shall possess, sell, offer for sale, loan or give away, to any retail dealer, consumer or user in the Village, any article or substance of an explosive nature designed or intended to be used as fireworks, including but not limited to any toy pistol, toy gun, toy cannon, blank cartridge, firecracker, sparkler, rocket, torpedo squib or colored fire, except in accordance with a permit for a supervised public display issued by the Village Manager pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Council.
b. Use. No person shall use, give away, offer for sale, sell, fire, discharge or set off within the limits of the Village any article, or any substance of any explosive nature, including without limitation blank cartridges, firecrackers, sparklers and colored fire designed or intended to be used as fireworks except in accordance with a permit for supervised public display issued by the Village Manager pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Council. Sky lanterns are prohibited to be used within the Village. Storage of fireworks for permitted public display shall be in accordance with the 2015 International Fire Code, and shall be limited to a period of not more than fifteen (15) days prior to date of use.
c. Violations and penalties. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
8. 6109.15 LP-gas cylinder exchange for resale. Add: paragraph 5. The outside storage of LPG containers pending their use, sale or resale, including containers stored outside as part of a cylinder exchange program, shall not exceed a combined total of 120 gallons (twenty-four 25-pound cylinders) water capacity.
(MC-5-2019, Amended, 06/04/2019; MC-8-2014, Amended, 10/21/2014; MC-4-2012, § 21, Amended, 07/17/2012; MC-3-2005, Amended, 06/21/2005)