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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-001 Fire systemsCITY OF LADE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.2021-001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LADE ELMO CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 151.041 TO ADD LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo ordains that Lake Elmo City Code, Section 151.041, shall be amended by adoption of Ordinance 2021-001, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 151.041 shall be amended as follows: § 151.041 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION. (A) State fire code adopted. The Minnesota State Fire Code, as adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry pursuant to M.S. Ch. 29917.011, including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, and appendix chapters as outlined below, adopted and published from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety, through its fire marshal division is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this section as completely as if set out in full. A master copy of the most current and enforceable code book will be kept on hand and available for reference at the fire department. A person desiring a permit as required by the Minnesota State Fire Code shall submit an application to the Fire Code Official along with any fee required by the city fee schedule. (1) Appendices. Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, and. P are hereby adopted by the City of Lake Elmo. Under the direction of the Fire Code official, only particular appendices will be enforced. A published document is updated on an annual basis which includes specific details pertaining to appendices. (B) State stature adopted. Minnesota State Stature, as adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, pursuant to M.S. Ch. 1306.0020 Subp. 3. is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated :in- this section as completely as if set out in full. �--1'`3�Chaptefs aE1 Lice fviz; -----A:— ,.1--+— , ., ; deali Pied i the Minnesota t. State Fii"-e de are I A< .,.1E.- WA and , gate : — (1) Appendix Q Firms a-antheeations-aDistribution; --R—Appendix D: Fire Apparawsaces Read ; —/TTT41Y, -A(3) AppA_ _--_-� -_,- o�o- . Lz « —(4) Appendix 1! Fire Pr teetion Systems TAT.,,,eo .,,.1iant Conditions;� —(5) endi?i K! Fires or- Bar-b€cam ,alsenies or Pe4es-;and (6)App€ndix h; Emer-gene-y-Responder Radio Coverage-. (C) Use of the terms of the Fire Code. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Minnesota State Fire Code, it shall mean the City of Lake Elmo. Where the term "fire code official" is used in the Minnesota State Fire Code, it shall mean the city's Building Official. Fire Chief. (D) Duties and responsibilities of the Fire Code Official. The Fire Code Official or his or her authorized representative shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) E fofee ie fil Of the Pfevisions Of this seer May order the establishment of fire lanes on ptiblie of private property ne-e—a—, erdeF to eastive that the ti!m� of fire equipment is not be impeded o IF with, and that " " t fro 1 y-d4 „A" ,K.a gr'rgi—At -tJreEledOff `rvTizeii a fire lane has been .,,.dere.l to be established, ;t shall be „"flamed by " sipbearing thg w}rds "No Par -king Fife Lane" ef a similar message. if the sign is in private pfaper-ty, i shall be ereeted and maintained by the p ert„ owner at the prep " Stiek sign must be installed within 30 days aftef notifleation by t that ., fire lane must be established. Thefeafcrron shall pa-r4 . .ehiele OF othefwise ese-upy-or obstfuet the fife lane (2)— (1) Enforcement of the Minnesota State Fire Code and applicable State Statutes. (2) Enforcement of Fire Department Code Interpretation Policy Data sheets. (iii) Keeping on file with the city all statutes and regulations applicable to this section. (E) Fire inspections. In order to ensure the health, safety, and public welfare, the city will inspect new and existing facilities in accordance with an established fire department policy. A fire service fee will be charged in accordance with the city's fee schedule for new construction, additions and alterations where a building permit is required. (3) The Fire Chief must be eei#aeted when aeeess to a leek box is requested by the-pfepe" ,, der to .,1,"nge treys for various building looks. --(6) Hazardous material list. W4h , eet to , "1 properties, the propertyowner- nitist, pfevide the Fife Chief with the following info... tie «ol to l t,. hazardous ,-,.,.,teri..l" � 7 ehemioals on the propetty. This information must be updated annually and when shipments a —A list of all haz dour ri,"ter-i-als-auto-etlemir"1" she pfoper-ty; —(i A dfawiirg t6 avccrewrrivrrp v v idcstheqiiCcircrcrcs orthe -iiraccri£l rcnicrEiieriricaI"rc'ln (3) A material data. sheet f6f eaeh hazafdous material or- ehemieal. (F) Hazardous materials. (1) A list of all hazardous materials and chemicals stored in structure(s) and on the property shall be submitted to the Fire Department in accordance to SARA Tier II Reporting, including 302 and 312 classifications. (G) Fire Department Code Interpretation Policy Data Sheets. The Lake Elmo Fire Department regularly publishes and maintains a specific set of interpretation policy data sheets that outline how the fire department understands and enforces particular sections of the Minnesota State Fire Code. Such interpretations are considered ordinance. A copy of each particular interpretation policy data sheet will be provided in any case where it is requested or enforced. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 2021-001 was adopted on this 16th day of November 2021, by a vote of --6-- Ayes and -01- Nays. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL Charles Cadenhead, Mayor ATTEST: CHAPTER 1306 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1306.0010 GENERAL. 1306.0020 MUNICIPAL OPTION. 1306.0030 REQUIREMENTS. 1306.0040 STANDARD. 1306.0050 SUBSTITUTE CONSTRUCTION. 1306.0060 EXEMPTION. 1306.0070 REPORTING. 1306.0010 GENERAL. This chapter authorizes optional provisions for the installation of on -premises fire suppression systems that may be adopted by a municipality in addition to the State Building Code. If the municipality adopts them, the sprinkler system requirements of this chapter become part of the State Building Code and are applicable throughout the municipality. This chapter, if adopted, must be adopted without amendment. Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 History: 27 SR 1479; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 1306.0020 MUNICIPAL OPTION. Subpart 1. Requirement. The sprinkler system requirements of this chapter, if adopted, must be adopted with the selection of either subpart 2 or 3, without amendment. Subp. 2. Existing and new buildings. Automatic sprinkler systems for new buildings, buildings increased in total floor area (including the existing building), or buildings in which the occupancy classification has changed, must be installed and maintained in operational condition within the structure. The requirements of this subpart apply to structures that fall within the occupancy classifications established in part 1306.0030, items A to D. Exception: The floor area of minor additions that do not increase the occupant load does not have to be figured into the square footage for occupancy classifications established in part 1306.0030, items A to D. Subp. 3. New buildings. Automatic sprinkler systems for new buildings, additions to existing buildings, or buildings in which the occupancy classification has changed must be installed and maintained in operational condition within the structure. The requirements of this subpart apply to structures that fall within the occupancy classifications established in part 1306.0030, items A to D. Exception: The floor area of minor additions that do not increase the occupant load does not have to be figured into the square footage for occupancy classifications established in part 1306.0030, items A to D. Copyright 02007 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. 1306.0050 SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 2 Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 History: 27 SR 1479; 32 SR 6; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 1306.0030 REQUIREMENTS. For purposes of this chapter, area separation, fire barriers, or fire walls do not establish separate buildings. Gross square footage (gsf) means the floor area as defined in the International Building Code. The floor area requirements established in items A to D are based on the gross square footage of the entire building and establish thresholds for these requirements. The following occupancy groups must comply with sprinkler requirements of this chapter, unless specified otherwise: A. Group A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4 occupancies; Exception: air inflated structures, and open picnic shelters. B. Group B, F, M, and S occupancies with 2,000 or more gross square feet of floor area or with three or more stories in height; Exception: S-2 open parking garages, aircraft hangars, salt storage sheds, and group "M" detached canopies. C. Group E occupancies with 2,000 or more gross square feet of floor area or with two or more stories in height; D. Group E day care occupancies with an occupant load of 30 or more. Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 History: 27 SR 1479; 32 SR 6; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 1306.0040 STANDARD. Automatic sprinkler systems must comply with the applicable standard referenced in the State Building Code. If a public water supply is not available, the building official and fire chief shall approve the use of an alternate on -site source of water if the alternate source provides protection that is comparable to that provided by a public water supply. If an adequate alternate water supply sufficient for hose stream requirements is provided or available, the building official and fire chief may permit the water supply requirements for the hose stream demands to be modified. Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 History: 27 SR 1479; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 1306.0050 SUBSTITUTE CONSTRUCTION. The installation of an automatic sprinkler system, as required by this chapter, would still allow the substitution of one -hour fire -resistive construction as permitted by the International Building Code, Table 601, footnote d. Copyright 02007 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. 3 SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Statutory Authority: MSs16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 History: 27 SR 1479; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 1306.0060 EXEMPTION. The building official, with the concurrence of the fire official, may waive the requirements of this chapter if the application of water has been demonstrated to constitute a serious life, fire, or enviromnental hazard, or if the building does not have an adequate water supply and the building is surrounded by public ways or yards more than 60 feet wide on all sides. Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13 History: 27 SR 1479; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4 Published Electronically: July 11, 2007 1306.0070 REPORTING. A municipality must submit a copy of the ordinance adopting this chapter to the Department of Labor and Industry, Construction Codes and Licensing Division. The ordinance does not go into effect until: and A. a signed electronic, faxed, or paper copy of the ordinance has been received by the division; B. the ordinance has been approved by the division. 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