HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2017-13 Concerning Ch 18 Fire Prevention & Protection ORDINANCE NO. 2017-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE EDINA CITY CODE
CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
• THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 18-64 of the Edina City Code is amended to provide as follows:
Sec. 18-64 Adoption of Codes
The following are adopted and incorporated by reference as a section of this Code:
(1) State Fire Code. The Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC), promulgated by the state department of public
safety, as published in Minnesota Rules shall perpetually include the most current edition of the Minnesota
State Fire Code except for the optional appendix chapters which shall not apply unless specifically adopted.
(2) International Fire Code. The 2012 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) promulgated by the
International Code Council, Inc., with the changes and omissions as set forth in this article and in the state
fire code.
(3) Appendices. The city adopts by reference the following MSFC appendices:
a. Appendix B. Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings
b. Appendix C. Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution
c. Appendix D. Fire Apparatus Access Roads
d. Appendix H. Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Hazardous Materials Inventory
Statement Instructions
e. Appendix K. Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios
• f. Appendix L. Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
Section 2. Chapter 18 of the Edina City Code is amended by adding Section 18-197 to provide as follows:
Sec. 18-197 — Inspections, Corrections
(1) All work done in installing, extending or altering a fire protection system shall conform to all applicable
codes and shall be inspected by the fire marshal.
(2) The fire marshal may order work on a fire protection system to be corrected or altered if it is found to be
defective, incomplete or not in accordance with applicable code.
(3) Fire protection systems shall be inspected and tested at least annually by licensed fire protection
contractors in accordance with the standards and procedures listed and referenced therein, as may be
amended. All inspection and testing reports completed in accordance with this section shall be submitted
electronically via a method approved by the fire chief.
Section 3. This ordinance is effective immediately upon enactment.
First Reading: October 17, 2017
Second Reading: Waived
Published: October 17, 2017
Attest
ebra A. angen, C' y Clerl dames Hovland, Mayor