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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 277 - Fire Code CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTYOFANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO, 277 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE BY THE CITY OF ANDOVER AND AMENDING THE MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE BY PROHIBITING OVERCROWDING OF PLACES OF ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE FOR STANDBY PERSONNEL ON FIRE WATCH WHEN DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY BY THE FIRE CHIEF, AND TO ADMINISTER AND REGULATE RECREATIONAL FIRES AND BURNING PERMITS The City Council ofthe City of Andover does ordain: Section 1. Minnesota State Fire Code-Adoption. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F.Oll, and Minnesota Rule 7510.3510, the Minnesota State Fire Code, one (1) copy of which has been marked as the official copy and which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is hereby adopted as the fire code for the City of Andover, Minnesota, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion. Every provision contained in the Minnesota State Fire Code, except as hereinafter amended, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. The scope of these regulations is intended to be consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F.Oll. Section 2. Enforcement The chief of the fire department (hereinafter for convenience of reference "chief' or "fire chief') or his authorized representatives shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The fire chief may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. Section 3. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: (1) Jurisdiction. Wherever the term "jurisdiction" is used in the Minnesota State Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Andover. (2) Code; fire code. "Code" or "fire code," where not more specifically enumerated, shall be construed to include the Minnesota State Fire Code, as adopted by the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F. 0 11 and any amendments thereto as. adopted by the City of Andover, as well as other provisions of the City of Andover's Adopted Ordinances. Section 4. Amendment to the Minnesota State Fire Code. a) Amend Section 307 ofthe Minnesota State Fire Code by adopting section 307.5. b) Chapter 45 ofthe State Fire Code, as amended by Minnesota Rule 7510.3674, is further amended by adding language "The Fire Chief and/or his authorized representative may reference later editions of the NFP A standards as they become published." Section 5. Penalties. (a) Unless otherwise stated herein, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the fire chief or his authorized representative or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance, . respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor violation. The imposition of one (1) penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. (b) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. Section 6. Standbv Personnel When, in the opinion of the chief, it is essential for public safety in a place of assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity, the owner, agent or lessee shall employ one or more qualified persons, as required a approved, to be on duty at such place. Such individual's duties shall be the following: Be subject to the chiefs orders at all times when so employed and shall be in uniform and remain on duty during the times such places are open to the public, or when such activity is being conducted. Before each performance or the start of such activity, such individuals shall inspect the required fire appliances provided to see that they are in proper place and in good working order. They shall inspect the means of egress to see that they are readily visible and easily accessible. They shall inspect for any conditions liable to cause or contribute to a fire and require the owner or agent to remedy any such conditions prior to any performance or activity, They shall keep diligent what for fires during the time such place is open to the public or such activity is being conducted and take prompt measures for extinguishment of fires that may occur: Such individuals shall not be required or permitted, while on duty, to perform any other duties than those specified herein. Section 7. Recreational BurDin!! and Burn Permits The fire chief and/or his authorized representative will administer and regulate recreational fire . and burning permit rules as established by Fire Department Policies. Failure to obtain the proper permits and/or violations of those rules may be enforced under this code and subject to penalties as defined for a misdemeanor violation. Section 8. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval as required by Law, Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 17th day of June , 2003 CITY OF ANDOVER ~R,d-. .,{ Michael R..Gamache - Mayor' ATTEST: Victoria Volk - City Clerk