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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.