HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2016-21CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE N0. 2016-21
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE PLYMOUTH
CITY CODE CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION CODE
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 905 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
905.01. State Fire Code. Subdivision 1. Minnesota State Fire Code Adopted. The
Minnesota State Fire Code (2006 Ea`*:.)._ r+her to,.,.,.,+ionai�_rorye was adopted pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Section 29917011 and as modified by Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7511, is
hereby adopted as the fire code for the City,, of he i -_l _ . &f nH+9-=ems �lui
govefaingeen4itions hazardous to life and prepefty firem fife or- explosion. 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. (Ord. 94-18,
10117194, Ord. 2002-30,1111212002; Ord. 2003-22, 07122/2003; Ord. 2007-22, 08114/2007)
Subd. 2. Enforcement. The Building Official serving the City, or the representative
authorized by the Building Official, shall enforce the provisions of this Section.
Subd. 3. Minnesota State Fire Code Definitions Applied to this Section.
A. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Minnesota State Fire
Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Plymouth.
B. Wherever the word "municipality is used in the Minnesota State Fire
Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Plymouth. (Ord. 2003-22,
07/2212003)
C. Wherever the words "Fire Chief or Fire Code Official" are used in the
Minnesota State Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the Building Official for the
City of Plymouth or the Building Official's authorized designee. (Ord. 94-18,
10/17194; Ord. 2003-22, 07/2212003)
Subd. 4. 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 50-97.5.1 Exceptions:
1. 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 dDepartment connection, and 6400 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 appendix of the International Fire
Code is adopted as part of the fire code for the City:
D. Appendix B (Fire-Flow r ' � RecLuirements for Buildings)
(Ord. 2009-01, 01/13/2009)
905.03. Inspection Authority. Duly authorized officers of the City may enter upon
private property for the purpose of operating and maintaining fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall
be inspected annually by the City, and an annual inspection fee established by the City Council
shall be charged for this service. There shall be no charge for multi -residential property. (Ord.
99-26, 11/02/99)
905.05. Fire Apparatus Access Road Sims. When a fire lane or emergency access has
been ordered to be established, it shall be marked by a sign bearing the words "No Parking -
Fire Lane or a similar message. When a fire lane or emergency access is on public property or
a public right-of-way, the sign or signs shall be erected by the City, and when on private
property, they shall be erected by the owner at his own expense within 30 days after he has
been notified of the order. Thereafter, no person shall park a vehicle or otherwise occupy or
obstruct the fire lane or emergency access lane. (Ord. 2003-22, 07/22/2003)
905.07. Fees. The Building Official is hereby authorized to charge a fee for all plan
checks and inspection work relating to fire extinguishing systems in accordance with Chapter X
of this Code. (Ord. 2003-22, 07/22/2003)
905.09. Interference with Department. It is unlawful to give or make or cause to be
given or made, an alarm of a fire without probable cause or to neglect or refuse to obey any
reasonable order of the Fire Chief at a fire, or to interfere with the fFire dDepartment in the
discharge of its duties.
905.11. Tanks Containing Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas. The Building
Official is hereby authorized to charge a fee for all plan checks and inspections of work relating
to the installation, modification, removal or abandonment of all tanks containing flammable or
combustible liquids or gas in accordance with Chapter X of this Code. (Ord. 94-18, 10/17/94)
905.13. Fire Protection Plan Required. A reproducible and legible 8.5 inch x 11 inch
"as built" Fire Protection Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Official or
the Building Official's designated representative prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for all developments, other than one and two family dwellings for which site plan
approval is required by the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 94-18, 10/17194; Ord. 2002-30,
11112/2002; Ord. 2003-22, 07122/2003)
905.15. Fires or Cooking Devices on Balconies or Patios. Subdivision 1. Prohibition.
No person may kindle, maintain or cause any fire or Open Flame Fire or store or use any
Cooking Device, fuel, torch, or other heating or lighting equipment or flammable chemicals on
any balcony above ground level or on any ground floor patio immediately adjacent to or within
15 feet of any unit in any structure containing two or more vertically stacked residential units.
Subd. 2. Exception; Permitted Cooking Devices in Certain Structures. Subdivision 1
does not apply to the storage or use of Permitted Cooking Devices on balconies or ground floor
patios that are constructed of noncombustible material on five or six sides. Fuel for a Permitted
Cooking Device must be stored in compliance with Subdivision 1 of this Section.
Subd. 3. Exception; Permanent Natural Gas and Electrical Cooking Devices. Natural
gas fired or electrically heated Cooking Devices that are permanently mounted, plumbed to the
building's natural gas supply or electrically connected to the building's electrical service, not
merely plug -ins, and which maintain a minimum clearance of 16 inches on the sides and back
of the device may be installed on balconies and patios.
Subd. 4. Definitions. For the purpose of this Subsection, the following terms shall have
these meanings:
A. "Cooking device" means any barbecue, rotisserie, roaster, oven or
similar equipment used in food preparation.
B. "Open flame fire" means any burning of fuel, and includes any torch,
Rare, decorative light, fondue or other heating, burning, or lighting equipment or
device having an open flame.
C. "Permitted cooking device" means a cooking device fueled by briquettes
or electricity or a permanently mounted natural gas cooking device as described
in subdivision 3 of this subsection.
(Ord. 2003-22, 07/2212003)
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 9th day of August, 2016.
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Ke i Slavik, Mayor
ATTEST:
,Sandra R. Engdahl, ` ty Clerk