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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode Master Project 1978: Chapter 621: Fire Prevention Code ORDINANCE NO. 12-90 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 621 , FIRE PREVENTION CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ADOPTING THE LATEST EDITION OF THE STANDARD CODE ; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1 . Chapter 621 , Fire Prevention Code is hereby amended by repealing Section 621 . 01 in it ' s entirety and replac- ing with the following: Sec. 621 . 01 Fire Prevention Code Adopted. The following Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Fire Prevention Code - 1988 Edition, with 1989 Revisions, excluding Appendixes. SECTION 2 . All portions of the Code in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. SECTION 3 . This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral , Florida, this 6th day of March , 1990 . [signature] Mayor ATTEST: [signature] City Clerk Approved as to Form: [signature] City Attorney NAME YES NO ARABIAN YES PORTER YES RANDELS YES SALAMONE YES THURM YES First Reading: 2/20/90 Posted: 2/21/90 Advertised: 2/22/90 Second Reading: 3/6/90 [this entire page is scribbled out] ORDINANCE 5-86 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 613, "PLUMB- ING CODE" ; CHAPTER 614 , "MECHANICAL CODE" ; CHAPTER 615, "GAS CODE" ; CHAPTER 619 , "HOUSING CODE" ; CHAPTER 620, "STANDARD CODE FOR THE ELIMINATION OR REPAIR OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS" CHAPTER 621, "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" ; CHAPTER 625, "STANDARD EXCAVATION AND GRADING CODE" ; CHAPTER 627, "STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE" ; AND CHAPTER 628, "STANDARD AMUSEMENT DEVICE CODE" BY ADOPTING THE LATEST EDITIONS OF THE CODES; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the latest edition of the standard codes relating to inspection activities within the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and enforcement of building provisions as provided in said codes; and WHEREAS, the adoption of these Codes is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, relating to construction and maintenance of buildings within the corporate limits of said City and relating to public safety, health and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1 . Chapter 613 , "Plumbing Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Sections 613 . 01 and 613 . 02 in their entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 613. 01 Standard Plumbing Code Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Plumbing Code - 1985 Edition, including Appendixes. Sec. 613 . 02 Plumbing Code Sections Deleted. Sections A 101. 4 . 1, A 101. 4 . 2 and A 105. 4 . 1, of the Standard Plumbing Code, as adopted, are deleted. SECTION 2 . Chapter 614 "Mechanical Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Sections 614 .01 and 614 . 02 in their entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 614 .01 Standard Mechanical Code Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Plumbing Code - 1985 Edition, including Appendixes. Sec. 614 . 02 Mechanical Code Sections Deleted. Sections A 101.4. 1, A 101.4 . 2 and A 105. 4. 1, of the Standard Mechanical Code, as adopted, are deleted. ORDINANCE NO. 5-86 PAGE 1 OF 3 Codified 10/1/86 [signature] SECTION 3 . Chapter 615 "Gas Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Sections 615. 01 and 615. 02 in their entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 615. 01 Standard Gas Code Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Gas Code - 1985 Edition, including Appendixes. Sec. 615. 02 Gas Code Sections Deleted. Sections A 101. 4 . 1, A 101. 4 . 2 , A 105. 4 . 1, and C-5 of the Standard Gas Code, as adopted, are deleted. SECTION 4 . Chapter 619 "Housing Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Sections 615.01 and 615. 02 in their entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 619 . 01 Standard Housing Code Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Housing Code - 1985 Edition, excluding Appendixes. Sec. 619 . 02 Housing Code Amended. Sec. 106. 1. 1 of the Standard Housing Code, as adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral, shall read as follows: The Board of Adjustment, for the purpose of the Standard Housing Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. SECTION 5. Chapter 620, "Standard Code for the Elimination or Repair of Unsafe Buildings" is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following: STANDARD UNSAFE BUILDING ABATEMENT CODE CHAPTER 620 Sec. 620. 01 Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code - 1985 Edition. Sec. 620. 02 Administrative Authority or Official. Whenever the term Administrative Authority or Official is used in the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code, it shall be construed to mean the Building Official of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, or his authorized representative. Sec. 620. 03 Penalty. Any and all persons who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or shall fail to comply therein, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement or specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be punished as provided in § 801. 01. ORDINANCE NO. 5-86 PAGE 2 OF 3 SECTION 6. Chapter 621, "Fire Prevention Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Section 621.01 in its entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 621. 01 Fire Prevention Code Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Fire Prevention Code - 1985 Edition, excluding Appendixes. SECTION 7. Chapter 625, "Standard Excavation and Grading Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Section 625.01 in its entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 625.01 Standard Excavation and Grading Code. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Excavation and Grading Code - 1975 Edition. SECTION 8. Chapter 627, "Standard Swimming Pool Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Sections 627.01 in its entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 625. 01 Standard Swimming Pool Code. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Swimming Pool Code - 1985 Edition. SECTION 9 . Chapter 628, "Standard Amusement Device Code" , is hereby amended by deleting Sections 628 .01 in its entirety and replacing with the following: Sec. 628. 01 Standard Amusement Device Code. The following code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Amusement Device Code - 1985 Edition. SECTION 10. All portions of the Code in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 11. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 4th day of March , 1986 . [signature[ Mayor ATTEST: [signature] City Clerk Approved as to Form: [signature] City Attorney First Reading: February 18, 1986 Posted: February 20, 1986 Advertised: February 22, 1986 Second Reading: March 4, 1986 NAME YES NO FISCHETTI YES LEE YES MARCHETTI absent NICHOLAS YES WINCHESTER YES ORDINANCE NO. 5-86 PAGE 3 OF 3 288 § 621 .01 FIRE PREVENTION CODE § 621 .07 CHAPTER 621 FIRE PREVENTION CODE Sec . 621.01 Fire Prevention Code Adopted. The fol- lowing Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Fire Prevention Code - 1985 Edition. [Ord. No . 20-77, § 1, 3 Jan 1978; Ord. No . 13-82, § 6, 7 Sep 1982; Ord. No. 5-86, §6, 4 Mar 86] Sec. 621 .02 Administrative Authority or Official . Whenever the term Administrative Authority or Official is used in the Fire Prevention Code it shall be construed to mean the Building Official of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida or his authorized representative . [Ord. No . 13-82, § 7, 7 Sep 1982] Sec . 621 .03 Penalty. Any and all persons who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement or specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncom- pliance, respectively, be punished as provided in § 801 .01 . [Ord No . 1-69 , § 6 , 15 Apr 1969; Ord . No . 13-82, § 8 , 7 Sep 1982] Sec. 621 . 07 Lock Boxes Required. Lock Boxes are re- quired on structures that are required to have Fire Depart- ment alarm systems and on multi-family residences having enclosed common areas, which the Fire Department, in the event of an emergency, may need to gain access to. The public safety Keybox System shall contain keys for ele- vator return and door opening, elevator rooms, fire alarm box room, electrical rooms and any other keys necessary for the Fire Department to gain access to common areas or through common areas to individual units. The Keybox System shall not require keys of individual units. Keybox System may be surface mounted or flush mounted in an easily accessible location and the Fire Department shall maintain possession of the only key. In the event locks are changed in any of the above mentioned rooms, the Fire Department shall be notified immediately. All Keybox Systems must be approved by the Fire Chief of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department. [Ord. No. 11-83 , § 1 , 3 May 83] PAGE REVISED 3 MAY 83 Codified 10-1-86 [signature] Posting & Coding Codified Dec 1982 Code History File Chapter 621 ORDINANCE NO. 13-82 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 611 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE CHAPTER 611 ENTITLED BUILDING CODE; ADOPTING VARIOUS STANDARD CODES RELATING TO INSPECTION ACTIVI- TIES OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS, AS PROVIDED IN SAID CODES ; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. An Ordinance to adopt various standard codes relating to inspection activities of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida and enforcement of building provisions as provided in said codes. WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida to adopt, in all respects, the various Standard Codes relating to amusement devices, building, fire prevention, gas, grading, housing, mechanical plumbing and swimming pools; and WHEREAS, the adoption of these Codes is done to facilitate proper inspection activities by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida relating to construction and to maintenance of buildings within the corporate limits of said City and relating to public safety, health and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 611, Building Code, of the City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: CHAPTER 611 BUILDING CODE Sec. 611.01 Building Code Adopted. The following Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Building Code - 1982 Edition (a) Sec. 611. 02 Building Code Section Deleted. Section 102.1 (b) Standard Building Code 1982 Edition with current amendments, is deleted. SECTION 2 . Chapter 613, Plumbing Code, of the City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: CHAPTER 613 PLUMBING CODE Sec. 613. 01 Plumbing Code Adopted. The following Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Plumbing Code - 1982 Edition (a) Sec. 613. 02 Plumbing Code Sections Deleted. Sections 102.1 and 102 . 2 Standard Plumbing Code 1982 Edition, are deleted. SECTION 3. Chapter 614, Mechanical Code, of the City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: CHAPTER 614 MECHANICAL CODE Sec. 614. 01 Standard Mechanical Code Adopted, The following Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Mechanical Code - 1982 Edition (a) Mechanical Official Section 102.1 shall read as follows: "Whenever the word Mechanical Official appears, it shall mean Building Official of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. (b) Mechancial Code Sections 110, 111 and 112 Deleted. Sections 110, 111 and 112 of the Standard Mechanical Code 1982 with current amendments, are deleted. SECTION 4. Chapter 615, Gas Code, of the City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby deleted in its entirety and re- placed with the following: CHAPTER 615 GAS CODE Sec. 615.01 Gas Code Adopted. The following Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Gas Code - 1982 Edition Sec. 615. 02 Gas Code Sections deleted. Section 108 Standard Gas Code 1982 Edition with current amendments, are deleted. SECTION 5. Chapter 619, Housing Code, of the City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: CHAPTER 619 HOUSING CODE Sec. 619. 01 Housing Code Adopted. The following Code is hereby adopted by reference as though it was copied herein fully: Standard Housing Code - 1982 Edition ORDINANCE 13-82 PAGE 2 OF 3 (a) Sec. 619. 02 _Housinq Code Amended. Section 106.1 of the Standard Housing Code 1982 Edition as adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral shall read as follows: The Board of Adjustment for the purpose of the Standard Housing Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. SECTION 6. The following Standard Codes 1982 Editions are hereby adopted in their entirety: check with attorney to see if we shuld establish code chapter Standard Amusement Device Code 628 Standard Code for the Elimination or Repair of Unsafe 620 Buildings 625 Standard Excavation and Grading Code 621 Standard Fire Prevention Code 627 Standard Swimming Pool Code Sec 621.02 Administrative Authority or Official Whenever the term Administrative Authority or Official is used in the Standard Fire Prevention Code Codes it shall be construed to mean the Building Official of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida or his authorized representative. Doubled checked with City Atrorney J. Scott. on Sec 621.02. He said it was okay - not to put Fire Marshal. Sec. 621.03. Penalty. Any and all persons who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter or shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement or specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, shall severally for each and every such violation and non-compliance, respectively; be punished as provided in 801.01. SECTION 9. All sections of the Code in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed. SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida this 7 day of September , 1982 . [signature] Mayor Attest: [signature] City Clerk Approved as to form: [signature] City Attorney NAME YES NO CALVERT YES HARRIS YES MURPHY YES NICHOLAS YES RUTHERFORD YES First Reading: 7-20-82 Posted: 7-22-82 Advertised: 7-28-82 Second Reading: 9-7-82 ORDINANCE 13-82 PAGE 3 OF 3 Codified June 83 History File Chapter 621 ORDINANCE NO. 11-83 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" CHAPTER 621 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, BY REQUIRING A PUBLIC SAFETY KEYBOX SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURES REQUIRING FIRE DEPARTMENT ALARM SYSTEMS AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES HAVING ENCLOSED COMMON AREAS; RE- PEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1 . Chapter 621 "Fire Prevention Code" of the City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby amended by adding Section 621 .07, as follows: Sec. 621. 07 Lock Boxes Required. Lock Boxes are required on structures that are required to have Fire Department alarm systems and on multi-family residences having en- closed common areas, which the Fire Department, in the event of an emergency, may need to gain access to. The public safety Keybox System shall contain keys for ele- vator return and door opening, elevator rooms, fire alarm box room, electrical rooms and any other keys necessary for the Fire Department to gain access to common areas or through common areas to individual units. The Keybox System shall not require keys of individual units. Keybox sys . m may be surface mounted or flush mounted in an easiiy accessible location and the Fire Depart- ment shall maintain possession of the only key. In the event locks are changed in any of the above mentioned rooms, the Fire Department shall be notified immediately. All Keybox Systems must be approved by the Fire Chief of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department. SECTION 2 . All portions of the code in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3 . This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 3rd day of May , 1983 . [signature] Mayor Attest: [signature & seal] City Clerk Approved as to Form: [signature] City Attorney NAME YES NO CALVERT YES HARRIS YES NICHOLAS YES RUTHERFORD YES WINCHESTER YES First Reading: 4-19-83 Posted: 4-20-82 Advertised: 4-25-83 Second Reading: 5-3-83 Chap 621 to be added Fire Prev. Code 2 copies ORDINANCE NO. 20-77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 621, CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA , ENTITLED FIRE PREVENTION CODE, BY SUBSTITUTING THE 1976 FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE, 1976 EDITION AS THE CODES ADOPTED;BY PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; BY ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS; REPEALING ALL PARTS OF THE CITY CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida as follows: *SECTION 1. Chapter 621 of the Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, entitled "Fire Prevention Code" is hereby amended as follows: (1) Section 621. 01, entitled "Fire Prevention Code Adopted" is deleted in its entirety, and the following new section substituted therefor: "Section 621. 01 Adoption of Fire Prevention Codes". There are hereby adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, those certain codes known as the Fire Prevention Codes recommended by the American Insurance Association, being particularly the 1976 edition thereof and the whole thereof and the Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association No. 101 as amended in the 1976 edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended and to include future revisions or amendments by the American Insurance Association and the National Fire Protection Association, are hereby adopted and incorporated as full as if set out at length herein and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 20-77 §1 3 June 78 (2) Section 621.02 entitled "Definitions" is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following new section substituted therefor: *Section 1 Amended at second reading "Section 621. 02 Definitions. " a. Wherever the word "Municipality" is used in the Codes, it shall be held to mean the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. b. Wherever the term "Corporate Counsel" is used in the Codes, it shall be held to mean the attorney for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. (3) Section 621. 03 entitled "Establishment of Limits of Districts " is deleted in its entirety and the following new section substituted therefor: " Section 621. 03 Establishment of Limits of Districts. " The limits referred to in these codes regarding permitting, establishing, restricting or storage of explosives, blasting agents, flammable liquids, in new bulk plants and liquified petroleum shall be set by the Council, and in the event no limit has been established it shall be deemed prohibited. 20-77 §1 3 Jun 78 SECTION 2. All parts of the City Code in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida this 3 day of January, 1978. [signature] Mayor Attest: [signature] City Clerk Approved as to form: [signature] First Reading: 12-6-77 Posted: 12-7-77 Advertised: 12-9-77 Second Reading: 1-3-78 NAME YES NO BOYD YES MURPHY YES RIGERMAN YES THURM YES Welton YES ORDINANCE 20-77 PAGE 2 OF 2 ORDINANCE NO. 20-77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 621, CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; ENTITLED FIRE PREVENTION CODE, BY SUBSTITUTING THE 1976FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE, 1976 EDITION AS THE CODES ADOPTED;BY PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; BY ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS; REPEALING ALL PARTS OF THE CITY CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida as follows: *SECTION 1. Chapter 621 of the Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, entitled "Fire Prevention Code" is hereby amended as follows: (1) Section 621. 01, entitled "Fire Prevention Code Adopted" is deleted in its entirety, and the following new section substituted therefor: "Section 621. 01 Adoption of Fire Prevention Codes". There are hereby adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, those certain codes known as the Fire Prevention Codes recommended by the American Insurance Association, being particularly the 1976 edition thereof and the whole thereof and the Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association No. 101 as amended in the 1976 edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended and to include future revisions or amendments by the American Insurance Association and the National Fire Protection Association, are hereby adopted and incorporated as full as if set out at length herein and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. (2) Section 621. 02 entitled'Definitions" is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following new section substituted therefor: *Section 1 Amended at second reading "Section 621. 02 Definitions. " a. Wherever the word "Municipality" is used in the Codes, it shall be held to mean the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. b. Wherever the term "Corporate Counsel" is used in the Codes, it shall be held to mean the attorney for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. (3) Section 621. 03 entitled "Establishment of Limits of Districts" is deleted in its entirety and the following new section substituted therefor: " Section 621. 03 Establishment of Limits of Districts. " The limits referred to in these codes regarding permitting, establishing, restricting or storage of explosives, blasting agents, flammable liquids, in new bulk plants and liquified petroleum shall be set by the Council, and in the event no limit has been established it shall be deemed prohibited. SECTION 2. All parts of the City Code in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida this 3 day of January, 1978. [signature] Mayor Attest: [signature] City Clerk Approved as to form: [signature] City Attorney NAME YES NO BOYD YES MURPHY YES RIGERMAN YES THURM YES Welton YES First Reading: 12-6-77 Posted: 12-7-77 Advertised: 12-9-77 Second Reading: 1-3-78 ORDINANCE 20-77 PAGE 2 OF 2 CHAP 621 Sec. 621.01 FIRE PREVENTION CODE. ADOPTED There is hereby adopted by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the Fire Prevention Code recommended by the American Insurance Association, being particularly the 1965 edition thereof and the whole thereof, and any future editions of same, a copy of which is filed with the office of the Clerk of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, save and except such portion thereof as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from 15 April 1969, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. [Ord. No. 1-69, §1, Sec. 621.08 TO NEXT PAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION. a. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, which is hereb established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Marshall. b. The Fire Marshall in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be appointed by the Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. c. The Fire Marshall may detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. d. A report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be made annually and ccry: vn sc.e..Ja transmitted to the CITY MANAGER; it shall contain all pro- ceedings under this code, with such statistics as the Fire Marshall may wish to include therein; the Fire Marshall shall also recommend any amendments to the code which, in PAGE 1 OF 3 101 his judgment, shall be desirable. Sec. 621.02 DEFINITIONS. a. Wherever the word "Municipality" is used in the Fire Prevention Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. b. Wherever the term "Corporate Counsel" is used in the Fire Prevention Code, it shall be held to mean the Attorney for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. [Ord.No. 1-69, §3, 15 APR. 1969] Sec. 621.03: ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS. The limits referred to in this code regarding permitting, establishing, restricting or storage of explosives, blasting agents, flammable liquids, in new bulk plants and liquified petroleum shall be set by the Council and in the event no limit has been established it shall be deemed prohibited. [Ord. No. 1-69, §4, 15 APR. 1969] INSERT §§621.03-621.07 FROM NEXT PAGE [unknown symbol] §621.08 FROM PRECEDING PAGE Sec. 621.09 APPEALS. Whenever the Fire Marshall 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 have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Fire Marshall to the City Council within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed. [Ord. No. 1-69, §5, 15 APR. 1969] Sec. 621.10 PENALTIES. a. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued there- under, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be punished as provided in §801.01. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. b. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to pr.",vent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. [Ord. No. 1-69, §6, 15 APR. 1969] -2- PAGE 2 OF 3 102 SECTION 1. Sprinkler Systems Sprinkler systems conforming to requirements of National Fire Code, Volume 13, hereinafter referred to as NFPA 13 or Life Safety Code, shall be provided in the following buildings: A. Buildings exceeding three stories in height and classified as light hazard occupancy having enclosed corridors shall have an automatic sprinkler system which shall be continuous in all such corridors and stairwells, commencing at the most remote area of the uppermost level and running to the ground floor exits. One sprinkler head shall be connected from the corridor system to the opposite side of any door opening on the corridor or stairwell. B. Buildings exceeding three stories in height with occupancies classified as ordinary hazard shall be fully protected throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. C. All buildings with occupancies classified as extra hazard shall be fully protected with an automatic sprinkler system regard- less of height or type of construction of the building. D. Nursing (convalescent) homes shall be equipped with automatic sprinkler and alarm systems regardless of height or type of construction of the building. E. In the case of mixed occupancies, the most stringent re- quirements shall be met throughout the building unless the occupancies shall be separated by a fire proof wall of a time duration satisfactory to the Fire Chief, that will prevent the spread of flame or smoke from one occupancy to another. F. Classifications of occupancy shall be defined as set forth in the Southern Standard Building Code. [Ord. No. 12-73, §1, 1 MAY 1973] Sec. 621.05. Fire Alarm Systems A. Each multi-family residential building of more than three stories shall be provided with a supervised, open-circuit, non-coded fire alarm system designed to provide a local evacuation alarm signal audible to all occupants and to simultaneously notify the central fire station of a fire condition. Manual stations and alarm devices shall be located as required by the latest edition of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). B. Where sprinkler systems and/or automatic fire detection devices are provided, these systems and devices shall be connected to the fire alarm system so that activation of the sprinkler system or any automatic detection device shall auto- matically activate the fire alarm system. All such connections shall be electrically supervised. C. Fire alarm systems shall comply with the latest edition of NFPA 72A. D. Each building fire alarm system shall be properly connected by telephone pair to the central fire reporting equipment in the City's central fire station for annunciation of an alarm condition at the building. The costs of the central fire reporting equipment at the fire station together with all costs for the connecting telephone pairs required for the building shall be borne entirely by the owner of the building. [Ord. No. 12-73, 2, 1 MAY 1973] Sec. 621.06. Test and Inspection Requirements. A. All sprinkler and alarm systems shall be checked and tested every twelve months. The Fire Chief or his designated representative shall be notified in advance and shall be present to observe all tests. B. Tests may be performed by qualified insurance company representatives without Fire Department observers, provided that written reports satisfactory to the Fire Department are submitted after each test. C. Written reports of the result of all tests shall be main- tained by the Fire Department for a period of five (5) years. [Ord. No. 12-73, §3, 1 MAY 1973] Sec. 621.07 Application of Sections 621.04-621.06. (A) Existing buildings or occupancies may be given a waiver of any or all provisions of §§621.04-621.06 when, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the installation of sprinkler and/or alarm systems would not provide a safer evacuation of the structure. Such waivers shall be in writing, shall state the specific reasons justifying the waiver and shall have drawings attached if necessary to illustrate the reason for the waiver. Waivers shall be retained by the Fire Department and no change of occupancy hazard level or modification to the structure shall be permitted without review of the waiver. (B) Existing buildings that have not been given a waiver of the requirements of this Section shall be required to conform within the following period of time: Light Hazard Occupancies: within four (4) years from date of this Ordinance; Ordinary Hazard Occupancies: within three (3) years from date of this Ordinance; Extra Hazard Occupancies: within two (2) years from date of this Ordinance. (C). §§621.04-621.06 SHALL APPLY TO ALL BUILDINGS COVERED BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE SECTIONS, FOR WHICH BUILDING PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND FOR WHICH CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED. [Ord. No. 12-73, §3, 1 MAY 1973] Whenever the Fire Marshall shall disapprove an application or refuse to[cutoff text] grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not[cutoff text] apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Fire Marshall to the City Council within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed. SECTION 6: PENALTIES. a. Any person who shall violate the provisions of the coed hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specification or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued there- under, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of violation of this ordinance [punishable by a fine of not more than $200.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.] The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such vioaltions or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are mantained shall constitute a separate offense. b. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of the prohibited conditions. 1981 Codification Ord #1-69 Chapter 621 OR 1-69 PAGE 2 OF 3 102