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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 1546 - 11/9/1982 - FIRE PREVENTION CODE/AMENDEDORDINANCE 110. 1546 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 reference incorporated herein. Section 2: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to 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. VOTES: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 APPROVED: Charles J. Zettek Village President ATTEST: Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk PASSED this 9th day of November 1982. APPROVED this 9th day of PUBLISHED this 17th day of November i 1982. November in pamphlet form in the Elk Grove Daily Herald. 1982, 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 Fire Prevention Code 1981 Edition, 1982 Supplement save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. 6.302 Copies of Code.) Three (3) copies of the 1981 and 1982 Supplement of the BOCA/Basic Fire Prevention Code, Building Official and Code Administrations International Inc. as adopted herein are on file in the Office of the Village Clerk. 6.303 Jurisdiction.) The jurisdiction of the Fire Prevention Code shall include property and structures within the Village of Elk Grove Village. 6.304 Creation 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 Chief of the Fire Department subject to the general 3irection of the Village Manager. 6.305 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 Pre- vention Bureau who shall serve in such capacity at 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. 6.306 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 investigation of the cause and origin of fires; 6. The Officer in Charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall perform such other duties as may by required from time to time, including making recommendations to improve this Code. B. Provide technical staff assistance and support to the Building Comissioner 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 non-compliance with established Village requirements and codes relating to life, safety and fire prevention, alerting and suppression systems. 2. Inspection of construction in progress to advise the Building Commissioner thereon of non-compliance with life, safety, and fire prevention, alerting and suppresion systems previously approved for said construction. 3. Review of existing and new standards, codes and requirements to advise the Building Commissioner thereon of changes considered necessary for improved life, safety, and fire prevention, 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. 6.307 Definitions.) 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 Attorney for 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 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. 6.308 Prohibition of Storage and Location of Certain Matter.) A. Storage of flammable liquidsin outside above ground tanks referred to in section F-2903.0 paragraph F -z-903.1 of the BOCA Basic Fire Pre- vention Code 1981 Edition is hereby prohibited. B. New bulk plants for flammable liquids referred to in section F-2902.0 of the BOCA Basic Fire Pre- vention Code 1931 Edition is hereby prohibited. C. Bulk storage of liquified petroleum gas referred to in section F-1300.0 of the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code 1981 Edition is hereby prohibited unless: 1. Said storage is in accordance with all require- ments of the 1979 Edition of Pamphlet 58 of the National Fire Protection Association. 2. 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 installation. 3. 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. 4. That no tanks be installed in the floc' ,_,,in, except when provided with devices capable of anchoring the tank to prevent its going afloat under flood conditions. 5. 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 Liquefied Petroleum Gas in company owned or leased vehicles. a. That it be mandatory that the persons doing the transfilling operations be trained by the installing or servicing company on the safety aspect and fire prevention procedures associated with Liquefied Petroleum Gas transfilling operations as approved by the Fire Department. 6.309 Amendment of the Fire Prevention Code.) The BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code as herein adopted is hereby deleted and/or amended as follows: A. Those sections of ;he Fire Prevention Code making reference to perm4_ts being required are hereby deleted. 6.310 Modifications.) The Fire Prevention Bureau may modify any provision of the Fire Prevention Code upon application in writing thirty (30) days from the date of an order by the Bareau submittad 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 Prevention Bureau shall be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant and to the Village Manager. 6.311 Appeals.) Sections 109.1 and 109.2 of the 1981 BOCA Fire Prevention Code are hereby deleted and amended to read: A. 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 or 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 on the modification applica- tion. B. 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. 6.312 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 Commission shall act as a Committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, whether certain specifications and materials riot 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 Station, Office of the Building Department, Office of the Village Clerk, and make copies thereof available to other interested persons. 6.313 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 fire- fighting purposes, the Chief may require a key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box -shall be a type approved by the Chief and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Chief. 6.314 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.