G11-84 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
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