HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2024-06CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE N0. 2024-06
ORDINANCE AMENDING FIRE CODE
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 905.01 of the Plymouth City Code is amended, with existing text,
and as follows:
905.01.—State Fire Code.
Subd. 1. Minnesota State Fire Code Adopted.The Minnesota State Fire Code as adopted pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes,Section 299F.011 and as modified by Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7511, is
hereby adopted as the fire code for the City. Every provision contained in the Minnesota State
Fire Code, except as modified or amended by this Section, is hereby adopted and made a part of
this Section as if fully set forth herein.
Subd. 2. Amendments Made in the Minnesota State Fire Code.The following sections of the Minnesota
State Fire Code are amended as follows:
A. Section 503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to
support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be paved having a seven ton driving
capacity.
B. Section 507.5.1 Exceptions. For buildings other than those regulated by the International
Residential Code equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed
in accordance with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R, the distance requirement shall be one fire hydrant
within 50 feet of the Fire Department connection, and 400 feet for other fire hydrants.
C In addition to the appendices to the International Fire Code adopted in the Minnesota State
Fire Code, the following appendices of the International Fire Code are adopted as part of the
fire code for the City:
1. Appendix B (Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings)
2. Appendix 0 (Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios)
3. Appendix P (Emergency Responder Radio Coverage)
SECTION 2. Section 905.07 of the Plymouth City Code is amended, with existing text, deleted
text, and new as follows:
905.07.—Reserved Fire Protection Permit Program.
Subd. 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Rule 7512.2800, a permit is required to perform fire protection-related
work within the City.
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Subd. 2. A person trained in fire protection system plan review shall provide a competent plan review
and inspection for all permits granted under this section.
Subd. 3. A report indicating all permits issued for fire protection systems,to include the name, address,
type of fire protection system installed, contractor license number, and occupancy type of the
structure for which the permit was issued, shall be submitted annually to the commissioner of
public safety.
Subd.4. Sprinkler plan review and inspection program.
1) No person shall engage in any sprinkler installation, modification, changing and/or removal
of sprinkler protection systems within the City without obtaining a permit from the building
official.
2) Fire sprinkler systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code.
SECTION 3.Section 905.09 of the Plymouth City Code is amended, with existing text, deleted
text,and new text as follows:
905.09.—Reserved Central Station Fire Alarm Systems in Commercial Properties.
A. Monitoring for fire alarm and/or suppression systems shall meet UL certification
requirements.
B. Central station monitoring centers and all fire alarm system equipment shall be UL Listed.
C. The replacement or alteration of an existing fire alarm control unit is to be considered a new
system that requires new certification.
D. Central station service in compliance with the current adopted edition of NFPA 72, Chapter
26,shall be maintained at the protected property so long as the requirement for the fire
alarm system exists.
E.A runner or technician, as defined by NFPA 72, must be dispatched to the protected premises
and arrive within one hour after receipt of a signal,when required to respond.
SECTION 4.Section 905.15 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text,and new text as follows:
905.15.—Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios at Locations Designated in Appendix 0 of the
Minnesota State Fire Code.
Subd. 1. Charcoal Cooking Devices. Devices using charcoal briquettes are not allowed.
Subd. 2. Electrical Cooking Devices. Electrical cooking devices are allowed with a protected outdoor
electrical outlet.only allowed under the exemption listed in Appendix 0 of the Minnesota State
Fire Code.
Subd. 3. Definitions. For the purpose of this Subsection,the following terms shall have these meanings:
A. "Barbecues" means any cooking device, rotisserie, roaster, smoker, oven or similar
equipment used in food preparation.
B. "Open flame" means any burning of fuel, and includes any torch, flare,decorative light,
candle,fondue or other heating, burning, or lighting equipment or device having an open
flame.
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SECTION 5.Section 1015.07 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text,and new text as follows:
1015.07.—Payment of Fees.
Subd. 1. Payment.The permit fee and other fees and charges set forth in this Code shall be collected by
the City before the issuance of any permit.The Building Official may not issue a permit until the
fee has been paid.
Subd. 2. Double Fees. If a person begins work of any kind for which a permit from the City is required
without having secured the necessary permit therefore, either previous to or on the date of
commencement of such work, he or she shall, when subsequently securing such permit, pay
double the fee provided for the permit, and is subject to the penalty provisions of this Code.
Subd. 3. Refunds. Application fees may not be refunded unless the application is withdrawn prior to its
referral to the Planning Commission or the Council.All refunds are subject to a 20 percent
service charge.
Subd.4. Refund of Permit Fees.The City may refund fees for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical,
fire protection,fire alarm,sewer/water,grading, moving, and sign and hood and duct d aning
permits on which no work has been done and no inspections have been made. Requests for
refunds must be in writing, signed by the permit holder, and submitted within one year of
permit issuance.The Building Official must approve each refund, and the City shall retain 20
percent of the permit fee but not more than $100.00. Plan review fees are not refundable.
Subd. 5. Plan Review Fees.The required plan review fees set forth in this Chapter for building,fire
protection,fire alarm,and electrical permits will be charged on all projects for which plans are
submitted.
SECTION 6. Section 1015.29 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,de-leted
text,and new text as follows:
1015.29.—Other Permit Fees and Charges.
The fees and charges for other activities requiring a permit under this Code are set by this Subsection
under the following headings:
Type of Permit or Charge Fee or Charge
DHS Licensed Facility Inspection Fee 50.00
Duplicate Inspection Record Cards 4.00
Fireworks Display 200.00
Grave Opening Fee at Parkers Lake Cemetery 300.00
Hood and Duct Cleaning 75.00
Moving Fee 150.00 per building
Open Burn Permit Fee 100.00
Return Check Fee 30.00
Signs Requiring Permits Up to 32 square feet in size$50.00;
33 square feet to 64 square feet in size$70.00
65 square feet to 96 square feet in size$90.00
Over 96 square feet$110.00
Street Excavation 30.00
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Tanks Containing Flammable or Combustible 75.00 per tank
Liquid or Gas(installation, modification, removal,
or abandonment or any under or above ground
tank)
Tents, Canopies, and Temporary Membrane 50.00 each
Structures
Special Event (on City park property) Up to 500 participants$55.00
Over 500 participants$108.00
SECTION 7. Section 1018.01 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
te*t, and new text as follows:
1018.01. - Fees.
The following Police and Fire fees are hereby established:
fingerprinting .....$15.00/person
Weekly Listing of Accidents $0.50/accident
Fingerprinting 15.00/person
Weekly Listing of Accidents 0.50/accident
Vehicle and Equipment Usage Fees follow the respective year's FEMA
Schedule of Equipment Rates
Triennial Hotel/Motel/Resort Inspection Fees follow the respective year's State Fire
Marshal Division Fee Schedule
Initial Fire Inspection 0.00
1st Fire Re-inspection 0.00
2nd Fire Re-inspection 100.00
3rd Fire Re-inspection 150.00
All Subsequent Fire Re-inspections 200.00
SECTION 8.Section 1155.13 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text,and new text as follows:
1155.13. - Fees.
Subd. 1.The following is the fee schedule for Police and Fire false alarms:
Each Calendar Year Residential
tt of false alarm PekeePekee
4- a-la rm} 0.00 100.00 0 OO 480.00
2-44-
alarm 0:00 200.00 5-0,00 200.00
3-` a 5-0.00 200.00 75-00 300.00
4t'
a 5-0.00 200-.80 4-00400 400.00
5- alarm 5.0480 200.00 14-5,08 5-0080
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2-h-
a{arm 50.08 200.00 150.00 500.00
50.00 200.00 4-7-5,88 500.00
Subsequent ala.-ms 50.00 200.00 200.00 500.00
Number of False Alarms Police and Fire Police
in each calendar year Residential Commercial/multi-housing
1'alarm 0.00 0.00
2 ndalarm 0.00 50.00
3 rd
alarm 50.00 75.00
4 th
alarm 50.00 100.00
5 th
alarm 50.00 125.00
6'alarm 50.00 150.00
7'alarm 50.00 175.00
Subsequent alarms 50.00 200.00
Subd. 2. Determination of False Alarm.There shall be a designated individual that reviews all alarms to
determine if chargeable.Acts of nature such as high winds, lightening, or power outages that cause
alarms to malfunction shall not be considered chargeable.
Subd. 3. False Fire Alarm Charges Fire Department Commercial/Multi-housing False Fire Alarm
Inspections. Fire alarm system fees on false fire alarms determined to be chargeable will be rescinded if
the alarm holder provides certification that the system has been serviced or repaired. Verification of
alarm system maintenance or service must be made in written format on a supplied "Alarm Activation
alarm system maintenance or service is not received within seven working days,the appropriate charge
fine will be assessed each seven business days until written verification is received in the Plymouth Fire
Department Administrative office. When it is determined upon inspection by Fire Department personnel
that the fire alarm and/or fire protection system(s) require servicing or repair,the responsible party
shall provide certification that the system(s) were serviced or repaired. Verification of the work must be
made in written format on the supplied "Alarm Activation Report" and provided within seven working
days of alarm activation or notice thereof. If verification is not received within seven working days, a fire
inspector will re-inspect the property to ensure proper servicing or repair has been completed.
Delinquency will result in subsequent inspections following the fire inspection fee schedule until the
system(s) are restored to the satisfaction of the fire inspector.
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Subd.4. Outstanding Balances. False alarm fees must be paid within 30 days after receiving written
notice from the City that the fee is due. If an alarm user has an outstanding balance due to the City at
the end of the year,they have until February 15 to pay such balance. If not paid by the 15th,they will
not reset to zero and will not be eligible for free alarms for that calendar year.The only exception to this
would be if the outstanding alarm balance is being formally appealed as follows.
SECTION 9. Section 2000.11 of the Plymouth City Code is amended with deleted text as follows:
2000.11.—Fire Inspectors: Citations.
in lieu of arrest. Nothing in this section is to be construed as giving fire inspectors any powers of law
enforcement officers other than the authority set forth in this subsection.
SECTION 10.This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 26th day of March, 2024.
Jeffry Wosje, Mayor
ATTEST:
Am ottschalk, Deputy City Clerk