Ord 563 Amend Code Regarding Fire CodeCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.563
AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 2, OF THE MENDOTA HEIGHTS CITY CODE
REGARDING THE FIRE CODE AND OTHER BURNING REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:
Section I.
City Code Title 7 -FIRE REGULATIONS is hereby amended as follows:
Title 7.2 is hereby amended by adding the underlined material and deleting the ^^*r.,a-.�'�^^^ material
as follows:
7-2-I: CODE ADOPTED:
A. The current edition of the Minnesota State Fire Code,'n'�.a�*�^^ and anv
amendments thereto established and adopted from time to time by the Minnesota
Commissioner of Public Safety, is hereby adopted as the Code of the City of Mendota
Heights in the State of Minnesota. It regulates and governs the safeguarding of life and
property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling, and use
of hazardous substances, materials and devices; from conditions hazardous to life or
property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City of Mendota Heights as
herein provided. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of
the adopted Fire Code on file in the Office of the Fire Marshal are hereby referred to,
adopted, and made part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions,
insertions, deletions, and changes in the following sections of this chapter. A copy of
the Fire Code is maintained in the Office of the Fire Marshal or designee for
examination and use by the public.
B. The following appendices are adopted:
1. Appendix E Hazardous Materials.
2. Appendix F - Hazard Rankings.
3. Appendix G - Cryogenic Fluids -Weight and Volume Equivalents.
4. Appendix H - Hazardous Materials Management Plan.
5. Appendix I - Fire Protection - Non -Compliant Conditions.
6 Appendix 0 - Fires or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios
7-2-2: AMENDMENTS:
Section 907 of the Minnesota state fire code 2-gi' * ^^, is amended by adding a new
subsection which shall read as follows:
When a fire system is required to be monitored by the Minnesota State Fire Code, it
shall be monitored by an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listed central monitoring
station.
Section 56 of the Minnesota state fire code'' [� ems' ` ^^, is amended to read as follows:
Indoor sales of fireworks shall be restricted to buildings or structures with an
approved, fully automatic fire -sprinkler system. Outdoor sales of fireworks is
prohibited.
7-2-4: INTERPRETATION:
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Minnesota state fire code;-2-B15
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, 2019[ edition, as amended.
7-2-5: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY:
A. Enforcement: The code official shall be responsible for the enforcement of this code to
ensure compliance therewith.
B. Appeals: Any person aggrieved by a written order pursuant to section 108.1109.1 of
the state fire code may, within fifteen (15) days after service of said notice, appeal
therefrom 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.
7-2-9: AS BUILT PLANS REQUIRED:
A. The Mendota Heights fire department requires a fire protection "as built" plan of
new and existing buildings.
inch (8 2" x 1 1") Feprodueible, 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.
B. Fire lane(s).
9. Building dimensions.
10. Utility shutoff locations.
11. Hydrant locations.
12. Size of water main.
13. Type of construction.
14. HAZMAT/flammable storage rooms.
7-2-11: FIRES OR BARBECUES ON BALCONIES OR PATIOS:
A. Fire Or Open Flame: In any structure containing three (3) or more dwelling units, no
person shall kindle, maintain, or cause any fire or open flame on any balcony above
ground level, or on any ground floor patio immediately adjacent to or within
eightfifteen feet (fl15') of any unit.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an ordinance this 20�` day of April, 2021.
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 563
AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 2, OF THE MENDOTA HEIGHTS CITY CODE
REGARDING THE FIRE CODE AND OTHER BURNING REGULATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on April 6, 2021, Ordinance No. 563 was adopted
by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, because of the lengthy nature of this Ordinance,
the following summary has been prepared for publication.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the ordinance adopted by the City Council amends
City Code Section 7-2, Fire Code and Other Burning Regulations. The changes include using the
current edition of the Minnesota State Fire Code and any amendments thereto, adopts appendix O
— Fire or Barbecues on Balconies or Patios, and brings City Code Section 7-2-11: Fires or
Barbecues on Balconies or Patios: into compliance with the Minnesota State Fire Code, which
restricts a fire or open flame, in any structure containing three or more dwelling units, to at least
fifteen feet of any unit.
A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person during the
City's regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk or on the City's website.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION by the City Council
of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, this 20th day of April, 2021.
CITY COUNCIL OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
tephanie Levine, Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Lorri Smith, City Clerk