HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06 Amending Sections of the City Code to Provide Updates to the Minnesota State Fire Code EDINA ORDINANCE NO.2004-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO THE
MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE AND
REMOVING ALL REFERENCES THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 605 of the City Code shall hereby be amended to read as follows:
"Section 605-Adopting Fire Codes,Establishing Buret of
Fire Preyen ^" the Fire Prevention Bureau and Fire Lanes
605.01 Adoption of Codes. The following are adopted and incorporated by reference as
a section of this Code:
Subd. 1 Minnesota Unif e State Fire Code. The 1995 2003 Minnesota Unger State
Fire Code ( "MT TQC') (the MSFC, promulgated by the State Department of Public Safety
as published junei ,'91 998 March 31, 2003 in Minnesota Rules,
Statutes 4998 (229P.011 Parts 7510.3310 thr-eugh 3360,3440 through 3440,3460 thr-euo ,
3540,3580, 3590, 3040,36 0 and 37 7510.3510 through 7510.3675 with the changes and
omissions as set for in this Section.
Subd. 2. Uniform International Fire Code. The 19W 2000 Edition of the Undfor
International Fire CodeIFC promulgated by the International
O€€cialsWndt#e Western Fire r ie-f—s tie^ (the "T FC- , Code Council, Inc., with the
changes and omissions as set forth in this Section and in the N4UFC MSFC.
Subd. 3 Appendices. The following appendix of the UFC Minnesota Rules 7510.3710,
Amendments to Appendices of International Fire Code, is adopted as part of this Code: 1-
A, 11 P, 11 E,11 K,11 L, Az B, and VI-A H (Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios).
605.02 Amendments to the MUFC and MSFC and IFC.
SuhdIArticle 1.
Subd.21 Miele 10 Chapter 9. Artiele Chapter 9 "Fire Protection Systems",Section 901.3
Permits, of UFC the IFC as adopted by T i C the MSFC is amended as follows:
Section 1001 General 901.3 Permits. is
reading as "1001.3 Permits for the installation of fire protection systems shall
be obtained as provided for in Section 625 of this Code."
The remaining seEtions are to be re numbered 1001.4 thr-eugh 4004.44 respectively.
Subd.3 2 Article !I. Article 11, Section 307 " " "Open
Burning" of U-FC the IFC as adopted by Td� the MSFC is amended by adding to it new
sections as follows:
Seetien 1102.3 Open Bu nded by adding te it new seEtions as fellews-
Section 1102 .1 307.1 Open Fires Prohibited. No person shall ignite, cause to be
ignited,or maintain an open fire except as permitted in Section 307.
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Section 1102.3.2 307.2 Certain Open Fires Permitted. An open burning permit in
.^..a.,,,,.,,i'.,;,-i, seel;^r 4404.3 may be issued for the following purposes:
1. Instruction and training of firefighting personnel.
2. Abatement of hazards that, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, cannot be abated by
other reasonable means.
3. Management of vegetation by the jurisdiction, other governmental agencies, or
other individuals that, in the opinion of the Fire chief, show a valid need, and
under the direction of the Fire Department.
4. Special events or ceremonies by recognized organizations, not eenfer-ming to
Appendix 11 K an under the direct supervision of the Fire Department.
B. remainder- of the sections shall be r-e numbered 1102.3.3 through 1102.3.9
respectively.
605.03 Codes on Hie. One eepy of eaeh of the fellewing,- each marked "0946a!Copy",is
en -fi-le im dhe A—f-fiee A--f the Clerk and shall remain A-In Ifi-le -and available for-use -;;:-Rd- exaff4nafie
by the Publie--.
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B. UTC.
605-04 Pefi itionsr
.!;44:hd�Turisdiettion.144-hereye e tefm 'Jufis,diefien"is used in the N4UFC, it shall me
the City.
Subd. 2 Chiec P.Ther-ever the term "chief" is used in the MUFC, it shall mean the Fire
Chief or-an authorized representative-.
6055 605.03 Establishment of the Bureau of Fke Preventi Fire Prevention Bureau. The
u,,,,,,a of Fire Prevent,„ Fire Prevention Bureau is continued as part of the Fire Department.
It shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief. The members of the Bureau e€
Fire Pr-eve''^" Fire Prevention Bureau shall be the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, ^"' assis}^„t e ie ,
and all inspec-ters Fire Inspectors. The Fire Chief from time to time
may appoint inspeeter-s other personnel of the Fire Department to positions in the Fire
Prevention Bureau.
605.06 605.04 Enforcement & Appeals. The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by
the Building Official and the R-ufe u of Fire Pr-eve"''^" Fire Prevention Bureau in accordance
with Subsections 470.03 through 470.10 of this Code. Appeals from any order issued under
this Section by the Building Official or the Bur-eat, of Lire n,.,,.,,,nfi Fire Prevention Bureau
shall be made in accordance with Subsections 470.03 through 470.10 of this Code.
605.0 605.05 Permit Fee. The fee for each permit required by this Section and for each
annual renewal of a permit shall be in the amount set forth in Section 185 of this Code. Unless
otherwise noted, all permits shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
605.08 605.06 Fire Lanes.
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Subd. 1 Establishment. The Blffireffl ^ff Fire Prevention Fire Prevention Bureau may shall
establish fire lanes on public or private property as may be necessary to comply with the
MUFC MSFC and in order that the travel of fire equipment may not be interfered with and
that access to fire hydrants or buildings may not be obstructed.
Subd.2 Existing Fire Lane Signs. Fire lanes in existence prior to the effective date of
this Section shall be permitted to remain using existing signs so long as such signs are
maintained in good repair and condition. If the u,,.. of �;ve Pfevent Fire Prevention
Bureau determines that such signs are not maintained as required in this Section, it may
shall require signing as provided in Subd.3 of this Subsection
Subd.3 New Fire Lanes and Sign Specifications. Fire lanes established after the
effective date of this Code, or existing fire lanes changed after the effective date of this
Code, shall be marked by signs, not more than 400 75 feet apart, bearing the words, "No
Parking, Fire Lane, By Order of the Fire Chie ', with the first and last sign marking the
limits of the fire lane. The signs shall have red letters and a red border on a white
background, shall be at least 12 inches by 18 inches in size and shall otherwise comply with
the standards from time to time established by the Fire Chief for such signs. The symbol for
"No Parking" may also be used with the words "Fire Lane" below it. The Fire Chief may
approve other styles of Fire Lane signs.
Subd.4 Maintenance of Signs. When the fire lane is on public property or public right-
of-way, the sign or signs shall be erected and maintained by the City, and when on private
property, they shall be erected by the owner at the owners expense within 30 days after the
owner has been notified of the order. After these signs are erected they shall be maintained
by the owner at the owners owner's expense. After the signs are erected, no person shall
park a vehicle in or otherwise occupy or obstruct the fire lane.
Subd. 5 Towing Authorization. Whenever any member of the &Wfeau of Firti
mon Fire Prevention Bureau or a police officer finds a vehicle unattended and
occupying or obstructing a fire lane, such member of the 1-34-1:-Fe-au of Fire Pr-eventin Fire
Prevention Bureau or police officer is authorized to provide for removal and impoundment
of the vehicle at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
Subd. 6 Violation and Citation Exempt. Violations of this subsection are exempted
from the provisions of Subsection 605.09 and instead shall be governed and enforced by
Subsection 100.09 and Subsection 175.01 of this Code. Citations shall be issued to vehicles
parked in fire lanes defined by this Code section.
605.09 605.07 Violation. No person shall be convicted of violating this Section unless
such person shall have been given notice of the violation in writing and have had a reasonable
time to comply.
605.10 605.08 Interpretation. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the
MUFE MSFC and UFC IFC as adopted by this Section, the most stringent provision shall
apply. Provided, however, that no provision of this Section shall be interpreted to exceed the
provisions of the Building Code."
Section 2. Subsection 620.01 Definition of Commercial Cooking Ventilation System is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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Section 6 Subsection 185.01,Schedule A is hereby amended by adding the following fees:
625 625.04 Other Permit Related Fees8 $47.00 Per hour or the total hourly cost to City, whichever
is greatest (includes supervision, overhead,
Subd 2 equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of
employees involved)
Section 7.Subsection 625.04 Inspection. is hereby amended as follows:
"625.04 625.05 Inspection. All fire protection systems installed under permit shall be
inspected by Fire Prevention Bureau personnel or by a special
inspector designated by the Building Official. Inspection shall be made during installation
and before closure or concealment. A final inspection and full operating test,with test results
satisfactory to the Building Official and Fire Prevention Bureau personnel, shall be made
before approval of the system will be given by the City."
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after it adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted 7t day of April 2004.
First Reading: April 7,2004
Second Reading: Waived
Published: April 15,2004
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Attest
Debra A. Mangen,City 4rk Dennis F. Maetzold,Mayor
L E'
City of Edina '
(Official Pub&cation). -
EDINA ORDINANCE NO.2904-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
OF THE CPrY CO E TO PROV1IlE UPDATES TO
newspapers THEvmvNESOW STATE FIRE CODE AND
REMOVING ALL REFERENCES THE UNIFORM
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION FIRE4 E
THE'CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF EDWA:OR-
STATE OF MINNESOTA) DAINS:
Ss. Section 1. Section 605 of the City Code shall hereby be
amended to read as-follows: -
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) Section 605-Adopth4jkire Codes,Establishfng
Boresy*of Are ArsweaUe .the,Fire Prevention
Richard.Hendrickson, being duly sworn on an oath states or affirms, that he is the Chief Burean and Fire banes,
Financial Officer of the newspaper known as Sun-Current and has 605.01 Adoption of Codes. The following are
adopted and incorporated by reference as a section of
full knowledge of the facts stated below: this Code:
(A)The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a Code 1 Minnesota iota 4eife Fire
Code. The 4868 2003 Minnesota i�'erai tate
qualified newspaper, as provided Minn.Stat. 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable Fire Code ns�=e"tthe*5jMt o, at-
qP by § § PP ed,by the State Departmept'of Public Sahim
published datse 38-#868
18WS,as amended. - March 31:20
esota Rules- eeee
&.7reF'_FW,
(B)The printed public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week,
a8iu .
for one successive weeks; it was first published on Thursday, the 15 day of r 7 75 with tie changes- 3=
sions asset for-in this Section.
April 2004, and was thereafter printed and published on every Thursday to and subd.2. 8alferiBlnternational Fire code.
includingThursday,the da of .2004;and printed below is a co of the The 188;2004 Edition of the 4aiferm Interna-
tional
Y Y P PY tion Fire Code(IFC)promulgated by the Inter-
national U .
lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive,which is hereby acknowledged as being the Cede
Council:Inc..°with the changes and omissions as
size and kind of type used in the composition and icationof a notice: set forth in this Section and in theta Mme.
abcdefghpklmnopvwxyz Subd 3Appendices.The following appendix of
�11�C i,- M'
. anesota Rules 7510 3710 Amend-
ments to Appendices ofliLternatioual Fire Code,is
BY• adopted as part ofthis Code: I A;14 AI£
H(Fires or Barbecues on BW-
CFO .eonies or Patios). -
605.02 Amendments to the 11944CUFG
MSFC and IFC.
Subscribed and sworn to or affirme before me
n t;day of 2004. "Subd.31 Arteele-W Chanter.9. PanelsI8
Chapter 9 'Fire Protection Sstems", Section
901.3 Permits,�of 6 the IFC as adopted by
I'8 the MSFC is amended as follows:
Noti Section 1901 General 901.3 Permits.;ie
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i-e&dieg as fe4ews!21001.2 Permits for the in-
0 MERIDEL M.HEOBLOM stallation of fire protection systems shallbe
NOTARY PUBLIC•MIP94MM obtained as provided for in Section 625 of this
W COMMISSION EXPIRES 1$1.2005 Code."
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RATE INFORMATION 19914 tiars"gik
Subd.8 2 -A.Aiela 166 A&4& 'Section 307
(1)Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.85 per line ",O n Burn
for comparable space We-of�the IFC as adopted by 6 tom'
MSFC is amended by addine to it new sections as
follows:
(2)Maximum rate allowed by law $ 6.20 per line
(3)Rate actually charged $ 1.40 per line
Section 1192.9- 307.1 Open Fires Prohibited.
No person shall ignite,cause to be ignited,or
maintain an open fire"except as permitted in
Section.
Section 1192.8..9 307.2 Certain Open Fires
Permitted. An open burning permit�e¢seer
denee w449!Sae6ea 44914 may be issued for
the following purposes:
1. Instruction and training of firefighting
personnel.
2. Abatement of hazards that,in the opinion
of the:Fire Chief,cannot be abated by
other reasonable means.
3...Management;of vegetation by the juris-
diction,-other governmental agencies,or
other li df"duals that,in the opinion of
the Fire chief allow a valid need, and
A, 5 arlhgR,,�sb27uri11ineltu, u2 snlb3 qS
-- EdIna Sun-c-urrenV I hursday,April 1 5,:204"MA
.G_E,smay appoint impeet0es other personnel of the Section 5. S ection 625.04 Fees and Surchar es shwll
Department:to positions:in the Fire PreSs5iL9"on be � f ' r
"625.04 Fees and Surcharees.
96 605.04 Enforcement&Apgeals Ttie Vo- r_t
ns of flus Section shall be enfarced;bcthe Build- Sub 1 Fees.'Permitfeesauthonzed bythe MSFC
�ffitial and'the`4'---'"" "'`- Fire and Chapter 6 of thiscode shall be-in the amounts
-ention Bureau in accordance with Subsections set forth in Section 1:85 of this Code: '
U through,47 .1Q oflihis Code eals.from .'.y
r s ecl'under-_ v" � nik- Solid 2 Other Permit$elated Fees'Re mSpection
)r the P yen' n P fees.mspectioms,outside:normal business hours,
shallbe made in accordance.with Subsections inspections for'which no fee is specific y indicat-
(f3 through 470:10 ofths Code,w ed andfees for additional plan review required by
y foss,changes-addttioas of revisions to=6lans shall
9q.605.05 Permit Fee. The fee for each permit be in the amounts set forth in Section 185 of this
lied-by this Section-and for-each'anaual renewal Code.
permit shall be in the amount set forth in Section �'-
if this Code.Unless,otherwise noted,all permits Subd-3Investigation Fee If workfor whicha per-
1 expire one year from the date of issuance. mit isrequiredby the code has been commenced
r ` - withoutfirst obtaining"a permit a spedial investi-
98 605.06 Fire Lanes,', gation shall be made before a permit may be issued
for the work An investigation fee shall be collect-
3ubd.1 Establishment.The D - ed and is in addition to the required permit fees.
reatiea Fire Prevention Bureau may shall estab- The investigationfee shall be equal to the Hermit
ish fire lanes on public orprivate property as may fee.
Se necessary to comply with the 14V396 MSFC and
n order that the travel of fire equipment may not " ubd.4 Outside Con t Fees.Pl r view>n-
>
)e interfered with and t access to fire hydrants e
ctio or e' ,ulta- es for outside c -
)r buildings pray notbected. she an d shall co rise e
r a
3abd, N E�sting>ueAlne lk'- Eire *r'
anus�s teneeTnonto a effective dyaofs ubd K ee In 8d3tpon to the fees chareed
�esIIe to remaining est _ su t bs Subsection each av-_
ng s s song as suc" s are mom-nine plicant?orpermit shall pay a surcharge to the
;ood repair and condition.If the recta-e€ ire City in the amount set forth in M S 16B.70 to be
?re sorra.Effie Prevention Bureau determines remitted to the State Department of Administra-
;hat such signs are not maintained as required in tion pursuant to M:S 16B-70.
.his Section,it may shall require signing as pro-
rided in Subd.3 of this Subsection Section 6 Subsection 185.01,Schedule A is hereby
amended by adding the following fees:
3ubd.3 New Eire Lanes and.Sign Specifi-
;.tions.Fire lanes established after the effective 625 625.04 Other Permit Related Fees8
late of this Code,or existing fire:lanes changed Subd 2
ifter the effective date of this Code, shall be
narked by signs,not more than 449 75 feet apart, $47.00 Per hour or the total hourly cdst to City
Searing the words,"No Parking, Fire Lane4y whichever is ereatest(includes supervision.
g1rdor s;the ' ;„ .,,with the first and last. overhead,eauipment.hourly wages and
ugn marking the limits of:the fire lane.The and,
fringe benefits of employees involved)
;hall have red letters and a red border on a white
)ackground,shall be at least 12 inches by 18 in& Section 7.Subsection 625.04 Inspection.:is hereby
as in size and shall otherwise comply with the - amended as follows:
standards from time to time established by the
Are Chief for such signs.The symbol for"No Park- "626.04 625.05 Inspection. All fire protection
nd'may also be used with the words"Fire Lane'"- systems installed under permit shall.be inspected by
el w it:The Fire Chief may approve other styles Fire.Prevention Bu-
if Fire Lane siens. reau personnel or by a special inspector designated by
the Building Official.Inspection shall be made during
3ubd.4 Maintenance of Signs. When the installation and before closure or concealment.A final
ire lane is on public property or public right-of- inspection and full operating test,with test results sit-
iii,the sign or signs shall be erected and main- isfactory to the Building Official and Fire Prevention
;aimed by`the City,and when on private property, Bureau personnel,shall be made before approval`of
hey shall be erected by the owner at.the owners the system will he given by the City." -
iapetise within 30 days after the owner has been
iotified of the order.After these signs are erected Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in
hey.shall be maintained by the owner at the own- full force and effect after it adoption and publication ac-
xe owner's expense. After the signs are erected, cording to law.
ia'person shall park a vehicle in or otherwise oc-
:iipy or obstruct the fire lane. Passed and adopted 7th day of Apri12004.
3ubd.5 Towing Authorization. Whenever First Reading: April 7,L2004
mymember of the Fire Second Beading: Waived z'
?revention Bureau or a police officer finds a vehi- ,Published: April 15,2004 - -
1eunattendedand occupying or obstructing a fire =
ane'such member of the Attest
Prevention Bureau or police officer is au- Debra A.Mangen,City Clerk
horized to provide forremoval andimpoundment Dennis F Maetzold,Mayor
ifthe vehicle at the expense ofthe owner ofthe ve-
vele. (April 15,2004)DI/ord 2004-06 update fire code
3ubd:6 -Violation and Citation$aemp-
siva.-Violations of this subsection are exempted
from the"provisions of Subsection 605.09 and in-
itead'shall be governed and enforced by Subset7
3on 100.09 and Subsection 175.01 of this Code.
'.;tat;ot a shall be issued to vehicles parked in fire
snac defined by this Code section
90.605•07 -violation. No person shall be
icted of violating this Section unless such person
l have been given notice of the violation in writing
have had a reasonable time to comply.
4040,Q¢ Interpretation:In the event of a '
lice between the provisions of the AEUPG MSEC.
�W*6 ZiQ as adopted by this Section,the most
igent provision shall apply.Provided,however,
no provision of this Section shall be interpreted to
ed the provisions"of the Building Code."
2.Subsection'620.01 Definition-of Commercial
Ventilation System is hereby amended to read as
establishment as defined in Section X29 22]of thia b
1 Code A commercial cooking ventilation system in-
eludes commercial food heat-processing equipment as
defined bythe
i to Stat BuMnEr Cada:'
10
�ecti6n S. Subsection 625.02 Codes and Standards shall C(
Pe amended to read as,follows: B
( "625.02 Codes and Standards: All fire protec-
tion systems shall be installed in full compliance with C
applicableprovisions of this Code including the Build- `
ing Code,e�Fire Code and other national stan-
darW e L
�eo i 4. Subsection 625.03 Permit Required shall'be ''G
;amended to read as follower
jFra
"625.W Permit Req Rmsssp4isa,• Each M
person,be
fore installing,reinstalling,extending,al-
tering ormodifying any fire protection system,shall Or
make application to the Firs Preven- ],.
tion Bureau for a permit for thatpurpose-and shall fur-
nish a full description of the work together with such i 9r(
plans and specifications as may be required by the, Ipn.
i g g F rn Prevention Bureau at say mom
The application
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shall bepnforms provided by the ,
Prevention Bureau. IROl
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Predentl—Bureau
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B, a, .,_TThe
-""-- ----- a On Prevention Bureau is
continued as part of the Fire Department. It shall be
operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief. The
members of the 4W - Fire Pre�
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'ventioa. ur a u eh'all be the Fire Chief FLra Ma
ee-eesie6seEei�ie€and'all"3aegea6aae"Fire Inspectors:
time to