(A) That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Wood River, being marked and designated as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted as direct influence on safety to life in both new and existing structures. The paramount concern set forth herein is life safety and not exclusively the protection of property.
(B) That nothing herein is intended to relieve any person, firm, or corporation from any obligation to comply with other building and construction codes and regulations of the city and regulations and policies of the State Fire Marshal including applicable provisions of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code where such regulations have the effect of law within the city and where such regulations and policies may supersede the effective codes and ordinances of the city.
(C) This Code is applicable when work involving new construction, alterations, additions, historic preservation, restoration, or reconstruction in whole or in part begins after the effective date of this Code. The Code becomes enforceable with the signing of a construction contract, issuance of an official authorization or permit for construction, or the start of construction, whichever occurs first.
(D) This section and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders, and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect October 1, 2004 from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.
(E) Enforcement:
(1) Compliance. It shall be a condition precedent to the acquisition of a building permit in the city for all applicable facilities to comply with all the provisions of this section in planning construction of new buildings or structures or in partial improvement of existing buildings or structures.
(2) Inspection duties. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, to inspect all buildings and structures to which this section is applicable and seek enforcement of the terms and provisions of this section.
(3) Conflict. The provisions of this section shall take precedence when they are in conflict with existing building ordinances.
(4) Violations and penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. Each day the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 150.037.1) (Ord. 04-18, passed 9-20-2004; Ord. 19-01, passed 1-22-2019)