Res 1987 - 72 Regarding Publication of a Summary of Ordinance No. 239, Adopting the MN Uniform Fire Code & the National Fire Code by Reference'b2Apr g141&31-
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Resolution No.87-72
A RESOLUTION REGARDING PUBLICATTION OF A SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 39
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE
AND THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE BY REFERENCE
WHEREAS, the City Council has on this date adopted Ordinance No. 239
Ordinance For Adopting the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code and the National Fire
Code by Reference (the "Ordinance") .
WHEREAS, the text of
publication of the title
the public of the intent
/OW, THEREFORE, BE
the Ordinance is lengthy and the council believes that
and a summary of the Ordinance would clearly inform
and effect of the Ordinance.
IT HEREBY
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby determines that publication of the
title and a summary of Ordinance No. 239 , Ordinance For Adopting the
Minnesota Uniform Fire Code and the National Fire Code by Reference, in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit A, would clearly inform the public of the
intent and effect of the Ordinance.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish the title of the Ordinance and the summary attached hereto as
Exhibit A once in the official newspaper of the City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
post a copy of the entire text of the Ordinance in the city hall and to make a
printed copy of the Ordinance available for inspection by any person during
regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that proof of publication shall be attached to and filed
with the Ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 4th day of
August, 1987.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By:
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 239
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE
AND THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE BY REFERENCE
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights has determined that the
following summary of the above -referenced ordinance (the "Ordinance") clearly
informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance, and shall be
published in lieu of publishing the entire text of the Ordinance.
The City of Mendota Heights has determined it to be in the best interests of
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Mendota Heights to adopt the
Minnesota Uniform Fire Code and the National Fire Code by Reference for
purposes of centralizing existing fire prevention ordinances into a single
ordinance and for updating the fire prevention ordinances of the City of
Mendota Heights to meet the current needs of the community.
Section 1 of the Ordinance expressly adopts as the fire prevention code of the
City of Mendota Heights the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, as amended by
Chapter 7510.4100 of the Minnesota Rules, its Appendices and Standards and
the National Fire Codes of the National Fire Protection Association. A copy of
said Uniform Fire Code shall be available for public use in the office of the
City Clerk, and a copy of the National Fire Code shall be available for public
use in the office of the City Fire Marshall.
Section 2 delegates to the City Fire Chief and/or City Fire Marshal or their
respective representatives the responsibility for administering and 'enforcing
the Ordinance.
Section 3 prohibits disposing of refuse by open burning upon or from any
residential property and incorporates the rules adopted by the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency governing open burning.
Section 4 requires the issuance of a permit for any and all recreational fires
and establishes a maximum of three-foot by three-foot size for any recreational
fire.
Section 5 prohibits any fire or open flame on any balcony above ground level
or on any ground floor patio immediately adjacent to or within fifteen feet of
any unit in any structure containing two or more vertically stacked residential
units.
Section 6 authorizes the Fire Marshal and/or Fire Chief to establish fire lanes
on public or private property as may be necessary in order to allow adequate
access for fire equipment and vehicle5.and sets forth standards for the size and
identification of such fire lanes.
Section 7 requires submission to the "Enforcing Officer" of an "as -built" plan
of any residence with three or more residential units or any commercial
structure and sets forth the requirements of such plan.
Section 8 establishes limits of districts in which storage of flammable or
combustible liquids in outside, above -ground tanks is to be prohibited.
Section 9 provides certain amendments to the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code,
including without limitation: (i) regulations regarding the location and type of
fire extinguishers are established for multiple dwellings and retail and
commercial establishments; (ii) regulations are established for portable trash
containers and the areas in which such trash containers are enclosed;
(iii) regulations are established for the storage of liquid petroleum gas.
Section 10 itemizes the appendices of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code which
shall be deemed to be ordinances of the City of Mendota Heights.
Section 11 provides for procedures for the Enforcing Officer to give notice of
alleged violations of the Ordinance in writing, particularizing the violation and
providing a reasonable time less than ten days for correction of the violation,
unless such violation is deemed by such Enforcing Officer to be an immediate
fire or life safety hazard.
Section 12 provides that any person aggrieved by a notice of violation may
appeal such violation to the Board of Appeals by filing a written notice of
appeal with the City Clerk within fifteen days after service of said notice of
violation.
Section 14 provides that any violation of the provisions of the Ordinance may
be punishable by a fine of not more than $700 or imprisonment for not more
than 90 days, or both, plus the cost of prosecution in any case.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By:
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor