HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 1722 - 5/14/1985 - FIRE PREVENTION CODE AMENDEDORDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, FIRE PREVENTION CODE
OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK
GROVE VILLAGE
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, an Illinois home rule municipality
located in the Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Article III, Fire Prevention Code, of
Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Elk Grove Village
be and the same is hereby amended in its entirety, said Article as
amended is set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this ref-
erence incorporated herein.
Section 2: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized fo
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not
less than Ten ($10.00) Dollars nor more than Five Hundred ($500.00)
Dollars for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation or failure to
comply occurs or continues.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according
to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 14th
APPROVED this 14th
PUBLISHED this 22nd
day of May 1985.
day of May 1985.
day of
in pamphlet form in the Elk Grove Daily Herald.
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
1985
RDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, FIRE PREVENTION CODE
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, an Illinois home rule
municipality located in the Counties of Cook and DuPage,
Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That Article III, Fire Prevention Code, of
Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Elk Grove
Village be and the, same is hereby amended in its entirety,
said Article as amended is set forth as follows:
Article III - Fire Prevention Code
6.301 - Adoption
There is hereby adopted by the Village of Elk Grove
Village for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire or explosion the BOCA (Building Officials
& Code Administrators International Inc.) Basic
National Fire Prevention Code 1984 Edition, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended.
6.302 - Copies Of Code
Three (3) copies of the 1984 BOCA Basic National
Fire Prevention Code, (Building Official and Code
Administrators International Inc.) as adopted herein
are on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
(Article III Of Chapter 6 repealed & amended by
Ordinance No. 837 passed 12/05/72.)
(Article III of Chapter 6 repealed & amended by
Ordinance No. 1244 passed 09/12/78.)
(Article II Of Chapter 6 repealed & amended by Ordinance
No. 1546 passed 11/09/82.)
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6.303
Section F-100.1 Insert Village of Elk Grove Village
in the space for name of jurisdiction.
6.304 - Appeals
Section F-104.1 and 104.2 of the 1984 BOCA Basic
National Fire Prevention Code are hereby deleted and
amended to read:
Section F-104.1 Whenever the Chief of the Fire
Department shall disapprove an application or refuse
to grant a license or permit applied for, or when it
is claimed that the provisions of the code have been
misconstrued and wrongly interpreted, the applicant
may, upon payment to the Village Treasurer a sum
equal to the estimated cost for publication and
court reporter services, appeal from the decision of
the Chief of the Fire Department to the President
and Board of Trustees within thirty (30) days from
the date of the decision of the modification
application.
Section F-104.2 The said President and Board of
Trustees shall designate a time and place for a
public hearing thereon and the applicant and Fire
Chief may present pertinent information. The
decision of the President and Trustees shall be
final. A refund of the money not used for the
foregoing shall be made to the applicant by the
Village Treasurer.
6.305 - Permits
Section F-103.0 Delete the entire section.
6.306 - Permits
Those sections of the Fire Prevention Code making
reference to permits being required are hereby
deleted.
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6.307 - New Material or Processes
Add Sections F-108.0
New Materials or Processes Which May Require
Permits. The Chief of the Fire Department, the
Officer in charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau and
the Building Commissioner shall act as a Committee
to determine and specify, after giving affected
person an opportunity to be heard, whether certain
specifications and materials not presently
enumerated in the Code, may be allowed in addition
to those now enumerated in said Code. The Chief of
the Fire Department shall post such list in a
conspicuous place in the Fire Department
Headquarters.Fire Station, Office of the Building
Department, Office of the Village Clerk, and make
copies thereof available to other persons.
6.308 - Definitions
Section 201.0 Add the following:
A. Whenever the word "Municipality" is
used in the Fire Prevention Code, it
shall be held to mean the Village of
Elk Grove Village.
B. Whenever the term "Corporation
Counsel" is used in the Fire
Prevention Code, it shall mean the
Village of Elk Grove Village.
C. Whenever the term "Village Manager" is
used in this Fire Prevention Code, it
shall mean the Village Manager of the
Village of Elk Grove Village.
D. Whenever the term "Fire Official" or
"Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau"
is used in this Fire Prevention Code,
it shall mean the Fire Chief of the
Fire Department of the Village of Elk
Grove Village.
E. Whenever the term "Building
Commissioner" is used in the Fire
Prevention Code, it shall mean the
Building Commissioner of the Village
of Elk Grove Village.
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6.309 - Fireworks
Section F-2700.4 Delete the definition and
add the following:
Definition: The definition of fireworks is as
defined in the Municipal Code, Chapter 23/Article 1.
6.310 - Bulk Plants
Section F-2802.0 New bulk plants for flammable
liquids referred to in Section F-2802.0 of the BOCA
Basic National Fire Prevention Code, 1984 Edition
are hereby prohibited.
6.311 - Above Ground Storage of Flammable Liquids
Section 2803.1 Storage of flammable liquids in
outside above ground tanks referred to in Section
F-2803.0 paragraph F-2803.1 of the BOCA Basic
National Fire Prevention Code, 1984 Edition is
hereby prohibited.
6.312 - Storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas
Section F-3000 Bulk storage of liquified petroleum
gas referred to in Section F-3000.0 of the BOCA
Basic National Fire Prevention Code, 1984 Edition is
hereby prohibited unless:
1. A security fence six feet (6') in
height with barbed wire above is
constructed and provided around all
such tank installations, said fence
shall be so constructed as to screen
from view the lower six feet (6') of
the tank installations.
2. The plans for said bulk storage and
construction are approved by the Fire
Chief as being safe from fire hazards
and in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
3. That no tanks be installed in the
flood plain, except when provided with
devices capable of anchoring the tank
to prevent its going afloat under
flood conditions.
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4. That no transfilling operations will
be allowed except that which is
required from the mobile tank, truck
or railroad car to the stationary
above ground storage tank and private
filling stations utilizing Liquified
Petroleum Gas in company owned or
leased vehicles.
4a. That it be mandatory that the person
doing the transfilling operations be
trained by the installing or servicing
company on the safety aspect and fire
prevention procedures associated with
Liquified Petroleum Gas transfilling
operations as approved by the Fire
Department.
5. The installation shall meet the
requirements of the BOCA Basic
National Fire Prevention Code, Section
F-3000 and the BOCA Basic National
Building Code.
6.313 - Appendix A
The Section for NFiPA is amended by deleting the
existing listing and adding the following:
The entire set of the 1984 National Fire Codes are
added as a reference, and shall govern the
installation and regulations pertaining to all
processes and materials covered by the National Fire
Codes.
6.314 - Modifications
The Fire Chief may modify any provision of the Fire
Prevention Code upon application in writing thirty
(30) days from the date of an order by the Bureau
submitted by the owner or lessee, or his duly
authorized agent, when there are practical
difficulties in carrying out the strict letter of
the Code, provided that the spirit of the Code shall
be observed and public safety secured. The
particulars of such modification when granted or
allowed and the decision of the Fire Chief shall be
entered upon the records of the department and a
signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant and
to the Village Manager.
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6.315 - Access To Structure
When access to or within a structure or an area is
unduly difficult because of secured openings or
where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving
or firefighting purposes, the Fire Chief may require
a key box to be installed in an accessible location.
The key box shall be a type approved by the Fire
Chief and shall contain keys to gain necessary
access as required by the Fire Chief.
6.316 - Penalty
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this Article shall be subject to a
fine of not less than Ten ($10.00) dollars nor more
than Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars for each
offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation
or failure to comply occurs or continues.
6.317 - Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Fire Prevention Code shall
include property and structures within the Village
of Elk Grove Village.
6.318 - dreation Of The Fire Prevention Bureau
A Fire Prevention Bureau is hereby created in the
Fire Department of the Village of Elk Grove Village.
Said Bureau shall be under the direction of the Fire
Chief of the Fire Department subject to the general
direction of the Village Manager.
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6.319 - Members
A. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
select a person to be, in addition to
any other responsibilities he may
have, the Officer in charge of the
Fire Prevention Bureau who shall serve
in such capacity of the discretion of
the Chief of the Fire Department.
B. The Chief of the Fire Department may,
also select additional persons as
Inspectors to be assigned to the Fire
Prevention Bureau under the
supervision of the Officer in Charge
of the Bureau.
6.320 - Duties
It shall be the duty of the Officer in
Charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau to:
A. Enforce all laws and ordinances of the
State, County and Village, covering
the following:
1. The prevention of fires;
2. The storage and use of explosives
and flammables;
3. The maintenance of automatic and
other fire alarm systems, and fire
extinguishing equipment.
4. The maintenance, regulation and
adequacy of means of egress.
5. The investigations of the cause and
origin of fires;
6. The Officer in Charge of the Fire
Prevention Bureau shall perform such
other duties as may be required from
time to time, including making rec-
commendations to improve this Code.
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B. Provide.technical staff assistance and
support to the Building Commissioner
of the Village of Elk Grove Village in
the following areas:
1. Examination of plans for new
construction, reconstruction or
alteration of structures and to
advise the Building Commissioner
thereon of the extent of
noncompliance with established
Village requirements and codes
relating to lifesafety, fire
prevention, fire alerting and
suppression systems.
2. Inspection of construction in
progress to advise the Building
Commissioner thereon of non-
compliance with lifesafety, fire
prevention, fire alerting and
suppression systems previously
approved for said construction.
3. Review of existing and new stand -
dards, codes, and requirements to
advise the Building Commissioner
thereon of changes considered
necessary for improved lifesafety,
fire prevention, fire alerting and
suppression systems.
C. A report of the Fire Prevention Bureau
shall be made annually to the Fire
Chief and transmitted to the Village
Manager of the Village of Elk Grove
Village. The report shall contain all
proceedings under this Code, with such
data as the Chief of the Fire
Department may require, including
recommendations to improve the Fire
Prevention Code.
FPC/AIII
7 May 1985
TO BE PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1985.
ORDINANCE NO. 1722
An Ordinance Amending Article III, Fire Prevention
Code of Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of the Village
of Elk Grove Village was duly adopted by the President
and Board of Trustees on May 14, 1985. Said Ordinance
has been published in Pamphlet Form pursuant to the
authority of the President and Board of Trustees, Village
of Elk Grove Village, Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois.
Copies are available at the Village Clerk's Office,
Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove
Village, Illinois.