ORD 380 Adopt Int'l Fire Code 2000 edCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
An ordinance of the City of Mendota Heights adopting the 2000 edition of the
International Fire Code, hereinafter known as the Minnesota State Fire Code as amended
by Minnesota Rules 7510.3510, repealing Ordinance No. 270 and Ordinance # 318 of the
City of Mendota Heights and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict
therewith.
The City of Mendota Heights does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1 That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office
of the City Clerk of Mendota Heights, being marked and designated as the International
Fire Code, including Appendix Chapter "H "(Barbecues on Balconies or Patios) as
published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Code of the
City of Mendota Heights for regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and
property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling, and use of
hazardous substances materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous
to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City of Mendota
Heights; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such
International Fire Code, 2000 edition, published by the International Code Council, on
file in the office of the City of Mendota Heights are hereby referred to, adopted and made
a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance.
1.1 Definitions
A. A. Code Official: The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or other designated
authority charged by the governing body with the enforcement of this
code or a duly authorized representative.
B. B. Refuse: Any combustible waste material, trade waste, or garbage
containing carbon in a free state.
C. C. Garbage: Animal and vegetable matter such as that originating in
homes, restaurants, food service, and processing establishments.
D. D. Trade Waste: Any solid, liquid, or gaseous material resulting from
any business, trade, industrial activity, construction activity, or any
demolition operation including but not limited to plastics, cardboard
grease, oil, chemicals, and cinders.
E. E. Open Burning. The burning of any matter whereby the resultant
combustion products are emitted directly to the open atmosphere
without passing through an adequate stack, duct, or chimney.
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SECTION 2. ENFORCEMENT
The Code Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of this code to
ensure compliance therewith.
SECTION 3. OPEN BURNING
A. A. Open burning in the City of Mendota Heights requires a permit
Issued by the Code Official.
B. B. No person, firm, or corporation shall dispose of refuse by opening
burning or cause, suffer, allow, or permit open burning of refuse upon
or from any residential property situated within the City of Mendota
Heights or from any property in the City of Mendota Heights situated
in an area designated as residential under the City Zoning Ordinance.
C. C. Exception: Fires set for the instruction and training of the
Mendota Heights Fire Department or by approval of the Mendota
Heights City Council provided that such burning is not prohibited by
or is conducted in compliance with any other applicable ordinances,
laws, or regulations.
SECTION 4. RECREATION FIRES.
A. A. A property owner or lessee of the property may have a
recreational fire without obtaining a permit by complying with the
following regulations:
1.Fires shall be extinguished within three hours after start but not
later than 11:OOpm
2. Clean, dry wood only(no refuse, grass ,leaves, logs over 3 inch
inches diameter, paper, garbage, trade waste or other combustibles).
3. Size shall not be more than three (3) feet in diameter, nor shall the
flames reach a height in excess of (3) feet.
4. No fire shall be within. 20 feet of any building or structure.
5. A means of extinguishments must be in the immediate area of the
fire.
6. No fire shall be started or maintained in dry conditions or winds
over 15 mph.
7. Prior notice shall be given to the dispatcher an hour before the fire is
ignited, (450 -1111)
8. Recreational fires must be constantly attended by a competent
person until the fire has been completely extinguished.
9. The Code Official has the authority to prohibit, suspend, or further
restrict all fires should conditions warrant such action.
SECTION 5. ESTABLISHING FIRE LANES
A. A. The Code Official is hereby authorized to order establishment of
fire lanes on public or private property as may be necessary
in order that the travel of fire equipment may not be interfered with
and that access to fire hydrants or buildings may not be obstructed.
B. B. When a fire lane has been ordered to be established, it shall be
marked by a sign bearing the words, "No Parking -Fire Lane" on booth
sides of the sign. When the fire lane is on public property or a public
right -of -way, the sign(s) shall be erected by the City of Mendota
Heights. If on private property, the sign(s)shall be erected by the
owner at his expense.
C. C. Fire Lane signs shall be 12 inches by 18 inches and shall be white
with red lettering and be clearly visible from a distance of 100 feet.
The sign(s) shall be mounted at a height of 5 feet but no more than 6
feet from the surface to the top of the sign(s).
SECTION 6. AS BUILT PLANS
The Mendota Heights Fire Department requires a fire protection "as built"
plan of new and existing buildings. The plan must be on an 8 1 /2 "by
11 "reproducible, legible, mylar paper and identify the following:
1.Fire Department connection
2.Post indicator valve
3. Sprinkler riser valves
4.Access doors
5. Roof vents and hatches
6. Stairway locations
7. Standpipes
8. Fire lane(s)
9. Building dimensions
10.Utility shut off locations
I l.Hydrant location
12.Size of waterman
13.Type of Construction
14.Haz Mat/Flammable storage rooms.
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PROHIBITED.
Flammable or combustible liquids in aboveground tanks are prohibited in
R and B zoning districts.
(exception) where vault -type tanks are approved by the State Fire Marshal
for aboveground use.
Bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited in R and
B zoning districts.
SECTION 8. AMENDMENTS.
A. Section 105 (permits) is hereby deleted.
B.Chapter 9 of the Minnesota State Fire Code is amended to read:
Testing and Maintenance of fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems,
smoke and heat removal systems, fire extinguishers, and other fire
extinguishing systems or appliances shall be done annually. Records shall
be kept on the premises and available for the Code Official for review.
D. D. Chapter 9 of the Minnesota State Fire Code is amended to read:
Fire Extinguishers are required at the following locations: MULTIPLE
DWELLINGS - located so that no person shall travel in excess of fifty
(50)feet to reach a fire extinguisher of a 2A -10BC rating. ABC
extinguishers shall also be provided for boiler, furnace, or electrical
rooms. RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS: All boiler
rooms, furnace, and electrical rooms shall be protected by an ABC
extinguisher with a minimum size of 2A -20BC rating.
SECTION 9. APPEALS.
Any person aggrieved by a written order pursuant to Section 109 of the
State Fire Code may, within 15 days after service of said notice, appeal
there from to the Board of Appeals by filing a written notice of appeal
with the City Clerk. The appeal shall be heard at such time as may be
established by the board, The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
shall serve as and constitute the Board of Appeals. The Board may, upon
the hearing, affirm in whole or in part or deny the existence of a violation.
Pending decision of the Board of Appeals, the order of the Code Official
shall be stayed unless there is an immediate fire hazard to life or property.
SECTION 10. INTERPRETATION.
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Minnesota State
Fire Code, 2000 edition, and the provisions of this code, the more
stringent shall apply. Provided, however, that no provision of this code
shall be interpreted to exceed the provisions of the Minnesota State
Building Code, 2000 edition, as amended.
SECTION 11. PENALTY.
Any person in violation of the provisions of this Code 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 thereunder, and
from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with
such an order as affirmed or modified by the Code Official or by a court of
competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for
each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more
that seven hundred ($700.00) dollars or imprisoned for not more than
ninety (90) days or both, plus the cost of prosecution in any case.
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 defect within a reasonable time; and
when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are
maintained shall constitute a separate offence.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the
enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Enacted and ordained by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
20th day of May 2003.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NDOTA HEIGHTS
By
John er
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Kalthleen M. Swanson
City Clerk