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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 838 Fire Code Ordinance Change ORDINANCE 838 FIRE CODE ORDINANCE CHANGE Chapter 20 Fire Prevention and Protection Article I. In General Section 20-2: Duty to give fire alarms for buildings open to public (MNSFC-401.3) Can be deleted this is covered in the Minnesota State Fire Code Section 20-3:False fire alarms (MNSFC-401.3.1 and MN Criminal Statue 609.686) Can be deleted this is covered in the Minnesota State Fire Code and Minnesota State Criminal Code Section 20-4: Duties of public safety department in responding to fire calls Can be deleted this section is not needed according to Police Chief Thomalla Section 20-9: Lighting on Christmas trees (MNSFC-804) Can be deleted this is covered in the Minnesota State Fire Code Article II. Setting Fires Section 20-36: Permit required No person shall start any fire in the city, except for recreational fires as defined in (20-38). Open/Prescribe burns require a permit from the Fire Marshal; this permit will set forth the date, time and location of the burning. This type of permit is given to experienced persons in this type of burning. Section 20-38:Permit required for outdoor fire Change title to: (Outdoor Recreational Fires) Sub-division (a) can be deleted. Sub-division (b) shall read as defined by the current Minnesota State Fire Code. Recreational fire is the burning of material other than rubbish where fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator. Outdoor fireplace or barbecue pit and with a total fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking or similar purpose. Recreational fires are to be from 2:00 pm until 11:00 pm only unless written permission for an exception is received from the fire marshal. Only charcoal, coal or clean dry wood may be used for burning. No refuse, grass, leaves; yard waste or other combustibles shall be burned. Recreational fires shall be at least 20 feet from any building and shall be supervised at all times. Sub-division (c) The owner of any property upon which a fire is started or originally ignited, in violation of this section, shall be responsible therefore and shall be subject to penalties provided in this chapter, unless such owner can adduce proof that such fire was started by a stranger or trespasser. Section 20-40:Starting fire on roadways (SFC-308) Can be deleted this is covered in the Minnesota State Fire Code, can be checked by our attorneys to make sure language means the same thing. Article III. Fire Codes Section 20-66: Adoption of National Fire Code There is hereby adopted by the city, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property or explosion, all of those certain codes, standards, recommended practices and manuals contained in and set out in the Current National Fire Codes. This code will be self-perpetuating so when new versions of these codes are changed they would be added to the city’s ordinance. Section 20-67:Adoption of State Fire Code There is hereby adopted by the city, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the Current Minnesota State Fire Code. This code will be self-perpetuating so when new versions of these codes are changed they would be added to the city’s ordinance. Section 20-68:Definitions in Uniform Fire Code Can be deleted see no real purpose, can be checked by our attorneys Section 20-69:Adoption of Life Safety Code There is hereby adopted by the city, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion of certain code known as the Life Safety Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association. This code will be self- perpetuating so when new versions of these codes are changed they would be added to the city’s ordinance. Section 20-70:Variance from codes (SFC-104.6.1) Can be deleted this appears to be covered in the Minnesota State Fire Code, can be checked by our attorneys to make sure language means the same thing. Passed by the Maplewood City Council on May 27, 2003.