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2001. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE MINNESOTA UNTFOR/I STATE FIRE CODE 2001.010. ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE. The City Council of the City of Little Canada hereby adopts the 2003 2007 Minnesota State Fire Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion. The adoption of the 2003 2007 Minnesota State Fire Code includes the adoption of all amendments adopted from time to time. The 2043 2007 Minnesota State Fire Code is hereby incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set out herein. 2001.020. ENFORCEMENT. (A) The Chief of the Fire Department serving the City, or his representative authorized by him, shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. (B) The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as shall from time to time become necessary. The Chief of the Fire Department may recommend the employment of technical inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position. The examination shall be open to members and non - members of the Fire Department and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause. 2001.030. DEFINITIONS. (A) Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Minnesota Uniform State Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Little Canada. (B) Wherever the term "corporation counsel" is used in the Minnesota Uniti>rn State Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the attorney for the City of Little Canada. 2001.040. ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN OUTSIDE ABOVE - GROUND TANKS IS TO BE PROHIBITED. (A) The limits referred to in Sew„ ,2O4- Chwters 22, 27 and 34 of the Minnesota Uni a State Fire Code in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above - ground tanks is prohibited, are hereby established as follows: There shall be no storage of such flammable liquids within fifty (50) feet of any building or structure. Excption:Occupanc classification R3 (residential) home heating fuel oil tanks. (B) The limits referred to in Section 4-5404 3406.4 of the Minnesota thii-ftrrrn State Fire Code in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are hereby established as follows: No bulk plants shall be permitted within the corporate limits of the City. 2001 -1 10