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01/09/2017 Sec. 108 Except for those matters for which this Code authorizes appeals to the state fire marshal, any person desiring to appeal from an action or determination of a subordinate Deputy Fire Marshal or Fire Prevention Officer under this Fire code, may appeal such decision to the Fire Marshal by filing a written appeal within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of the decision. The determination of the Fire Marshal on such appeal may be appealed to the Fire Chief, by filing a written appeal within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of the decision. The determination of the Fire Chief shall be final. Such appeals shall be filed, processed and heard in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1 of this Municipal Code. Sec. 12.15. SECTION 109.4 AMENDED: Section 109.4 is hereby amended to read as follows: 109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable as specified in subsection 1.713 of the Municipal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. The act of violating Section 903.2.13(e) shall include maintaining a property without an Automatic Sprinkler System as required by Section 903.2.13(e). Sec. 12.16. SECTION 507.1.1 ADDED: Section 507. 1.1 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows: 507.1.1. Fire Main, Hydrant Specifications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Code, all water mains providing a water supply for fire protection, both to fire hydrants and to fire service systems, shall be not less than eight inches (8") in diameter (inside measurement) provided, however, the Fire Code Official may require different sizes based on the conditions of the site, but in no case shall the fire service main be less than six inches (6") in diameter (inside measurement). Maintenance of privately -owned water mains, fire hydrants, or other fire service systems (collectively referred to as 'Facilities') shall be performed by, and be the responsibility of, the owners thereof, and the City shall assume no liability for damages to the Facilities in performing tests to, or in using, such Facilities. Appendix Table 8105.1 (1) is not adopted under this ordinance. Minimum fire flow for one and two family dwellings shall be 1500 gallons of water per minute with two-hour flow duration. Residual pressure shall not be less than 20 psi. Sec. 12.17. SECTION 903.2. AMENDED: Section 903.2 is amended to read as follows: 903.2. Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.13. ATTY/ORD.435/FIRE CODE ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 2429 REV: 11-21-16 RL MUFF NO. .305 Page 4 of 9