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ATTY/ORD.435/FIRE CODE ADOPTION <br />REV: 11-21-16 RL <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />Sec. 108 Except for those matters for which this Code authorizes appeals to the state <br />f ire marshal, any person desiring to appeal from an action or determination of a <br />subordinate Deputy Fire Marshal or Fire Prevention Off icer under this Fire code, may <br />appeal such decision to the Fire Marshal by filing a written appeal within fifteen (15) <br />days of the date of the notice of the decision. The determination of the Fire Marshal on <br />such appeal may be appealed to the Fire Chief, by filing a written appeal within fifteen <br />(15) days of the date of the notice of the decision. The determination of the Fire Chief <br />shall be f inal. Such appeals shall be filed, processed and heard in accordance with the <br />provisions of Chapter 1 of this Municipal Code. <br /> <br />Sec. 12.15. SECTION 109.4 AMENDED: <br />Section 109.4 is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall <br />fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair <br />or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire <br />code official, or of a permit or certif icate used under provisions of this code, shall be <br />guilty of an infraction, punishable as specified in subsection 1.7B of the Municipal Code. <br />Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a <br />separate offense. The act of violating Section 903.2.13(e) shall include maintaining a <br />property without an Automatic Sprinkler System as required by Section 903.2.13(e). <br /> <br />Sec. 12.16. SECTION 507.1.1 ADDED: <br />Section 507.1.1 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows: <br /> <br />507.1.1. Fire Main, Hydrant Specifications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary <br />contained in this Code, all water mains providing a water supply for fire protection, both <br />to fire hydrants and to fire service systems, shall be not less than eight inches (8”) in <br />diameter (inside measurement) provided, however, the Fire Code Official may require <br />different sizes based on the conditions of the site, but in no case shall the fire service <br />main be less than six inches (6”) in diameter (inside measurement). Maintenance of <br />privately-o wned water mains, fire hydrants, or other fire service systems (collectively <br />referred to as ‘Facilities’) shall be performed by, and be the responsibility of , the owners <br />thereof, and the City shall assume no liability for damages to the Facilities in performing <br />tests to, or in using, such Facilities. Appendix Table B105.1 (1) is not adopted under this <br />ordinance. Minimum fire flow for one and two family dwellings shall be 1500 gallons of <br />water per minute with two-hour flow duration. Residual pressure shall not be less than 20 <br />psi. <br /> <br />Sec. 12.17. SECTION 903.2. AMENDED: <br />Section 903.2 is amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />903.2. Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and <br />structures shall be provided in the locations described in sections 903.2.1 through <br />903.2.13. <br /> <br /> <br />6.4.B. - Page 8