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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG11-84 Ordinance No. G11-84 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.28 ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE BOCA BASIC FIRE PREVENTION CODE/1981 WHEREAS, the City of Elgin may adopt certain codes and public ordinances, by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Division 3 of Article 1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. , 1983, Ch. 24, Sec. 1-3-2, et seq.); and WHEREAS, the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code, 1981, as. been on file in the office of the City Clerk for more than thirty (30) days preceding the passage of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is necessary and desirable to adopt the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code/1981, as published by the Building Officials & Code Administrators International, Inc. , and as further amended herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 16.28 entitled "Fire Prevention Code" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended as follows: eft 16.28.010 Adoption of Fire Prevention Code There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of pre- scribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code published by the Building Officials $ Code Administrators International, Inc. , being particularly the 1981 edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which code is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the jurisdiction of the city. 16.28.020 Bureau of Inspection Services A. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the bureau of inspection services in the fire department of the city, which is hereby established and which shall be operated under the super- vision of the chief of the fire department. B. The deputy chief in charge of the bureau of inspection services shall be assigned by the chief of the fire department on the basis of his qualifications. C. The chief of the fire department may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The chief of the fire department shall recommend to the city manager the employment of technical inspectors. D. A report of the bureau of inspection services shall be made annually and transmitted to the chief executive officer of the municipality; it shall contain all proceedings under this code, with such statistics as the chief of the fire department may wish to include therein; the chief of the fire department shall also recommend any amendments to the code which, in his judgment, shall be desirable. 16.28.030 Definitions A. Wherever the word "municipality" is used in the Fire Pre- vention Code, it shall be held to mean the city of Elgin, Illinois. B. Wherever the term "corporation counsel" is used in the Fire Prevention Code, it shall be held to mean the corporation counsel or such assistant as may be assigned by the corporation counsel. C. Wherever the "chief of bureau of inspection services" is mentioned in the Fire Prevention Code it shall mean the deputy chief in charge of the bureau of inspection services. 16.28.040 Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited The limits referred to in Section F-2701.2 of the Fire Prevention Code, in which storage or manufacturing of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are established as follows: within the corporate limits of the city. 16.28.050 Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited A. Amend Section F-2903.1 of the Fire Prevention Code to read as follows: The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city. (Except for those facilities approved and existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and temporary storage at construction sites as permitted in Section 16.28.055) . B. Amend Section F-2902.1 of the Fire Prevention Code to read as follows: New bulk plants, refineries and all tanks and equipment used for storage or refining of flammable or combustible liquids is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city. C. Amend Section F-2903.3 of the Fire Prevention Code to read as follows: Fuel oil tanks used for supplying oil burning heating equipment approved and existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall remain in service. When oil tanks are no longer in use, they shall be abandoned as required in Section F-2904.6 of the Fire Prevention Code. 16.28.060 Establishment of limits in which bulk storage of liquified petroleum gas is restricted Amend and add to Section F-3101.0 Tank Container Systems of the Fire Prevention Code to read as follows: F-3101.1 Above ground liquified petroleum gas tank containers, other than cylinder or bottle gas, shall be allowed only in M-1 and M-2 manufacturing districts. Above ground storage facilities shall be limited to 4000 gallon aggregate water capacity. F-3101.2 All above ground tank container systems other than cylinder or bottled gas shall be located with respect to the nearest important building, group of buildings, or line of adjoining property which may be built upon as specified in Table F-3101. F-3101.3 Above ground tank installations of 4000 gallon aggregate water capacity or less shall not be located closer than S00 feet to the nearest residential or assembly type occupancy property line. F-3101.4 Storage facilities with more than 4000 gallon aggregate water capacity shall be installed under ground in M-1 and M-2 manufacturing districts. F-3101.5 Installation of all LP gas storage containers shall conform to NFPA pamphlet 58 listed in Appendix A of the Fire Pre- vention Code. F-3101.6 The bureau of inspection services shall be notified twenty- four (24) hours in advance of any installation or abandon- eft ment of tank installations to witness same. F-3101.7 Any temporary LP gas installations shall be approved by the bureau of inspection services and must comply with NFPA pamphlet 58 regarding temporary installations. F-3101.8 Plans for fixed or permanent installations shall be sub- mitted to the office of the State Fire Marshall and bureau of inspection services before construction when utilizing storage containers of over 2000 gallon individual water capacity or when the aggregate water capacity exceeds 4000 gallons, and of container filling plants regardless of tank capacity. 16.28.062 Container Storage Delete Section F-3102.0 Container Storage in its entirety. 16.28.064 Fire Safety Requirements Amend Section F-3104.4 Terminals, plants, refiners and tank farms to read as follows: Terminals, bulk plants and refineries and tank farms. Terminals, bulk plants, refineries and tank farms are prohibited within the corporate limits of the city (except those approved and existing installations at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter). 16.28.070 Establishment of motor vehicle routes for vehicles trans- porting explosives and blasting agents The routes referred to in Section F-2704.9.1 of the Fire Prevention Code for vehicles transporting explosives and blasting agents are estab- lished as follows: A. Route 25, north and south; B. Randall Road, north and south; C. Illinois Tollway, east and west; D. Route 20 Bypass, east and west. 16.28.080 Establishment of motor vehicle routes for vehicles trans- porting hazardous chemicals or other dangerous articles The routes for vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals and other dangerous articles are established as follows: those routes defined in Section 16.28.070, with the exception of necessary deliveries, not otherwise prohibited by law, which may be made from said routes to establishments or locations within the corporate limits of the city. 16.28.090 Establishment of fire lanes on private property The fire lanes referred to in Section F-311.1 of the Fire Prevention Code are established as follows: those locations and areas as designated and determined by the fire chief of the city who shall immediately upon making such determination give written notice to the property owner of such determination. 16.28.100 Modifications to Fire Prevention Code The chief of the bureau of inspection services shall have power to modify any of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code upon application in writing by the owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code, provided that the spirit of the code shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modification when granted or allowed and the decision of the chief of the bureau of inspection services thereon shall be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant. 16.28.110 Appeals Whenever the chief of the bureau of inspection services shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the chief of the bureau of inspection services to the city manager within thirty days from the date of the decision appealed. 16.28.120 New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits The city manager, the chief of the fire department and the chief of the bureau of inspection services shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in the code. The chief of the bureau of inspection services shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons. Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. s/Erwin Schmidt Mayor Pro Tem Presented: March 26 1984 Passed: March 26, 1984 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r r