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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05 02-19 AP Minnesota Sun Publications c14r fook�y� Center CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 9th day of March, AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 1992, at'7:15 P.M. at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 Regarding the Fire Department and Fire Prevention. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon: request at least 96 hours in advance. Please contact the Personnel Coordinator at 569 -3300 to make arras;,_.... ,.ts. ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF MINNESOTA) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 REGARDING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE PRF.VEMION COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) Tft CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOL L Section 1. Chapter 5 of the Brooklyn Center City Ordinances is hereby amended as Gre P t a c i n being duly sworn on an oath says that he/she is follows: Section 5.100. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this ordinance to provide for and maintain a volunteer fire department comprised of part -time members And full -time the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as m em bers me auth orized by he ci ty council section 5 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS. Residency: [Except for temporary nonresidency approved by the fire chief, B rooklyn Center Sun-Post a nd has full knowledge of the facts which are fire] teis shall reside within the City.] HoidecX =uirements a as established by fi= de Am and Mgulationa and a04myad bX the city manage_ stated below. d.` Retirement- ent: Firefighters shall retire at age [56 p however, that firefighters who were members of the Fire Department on June 1, 1967, may serve until age 60.1 h0 Adminiatrative personnel shall retire at age 65. e. A The news has comp lied with all of the requirements Constituti q ualification as a qu alified a .The comp tern, which the fi may a al t shall consist of smiths �r pl toff g 4 q newspaper, cliief$ud not more than 40 firefighters, which number may be altered by resolution of the city council, upon recommendation to the fire chief. The complement does not include as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. probationary firefighters, the number of which is within the discretion of the fire chief. _f. Fire Chief A [volunteer] firefighter from the<Brooklvn Ce nter fire 'departmen [chosen] sl prnted by, -the city amp to act as head of the fire department. (B) The printed Ordinance N 0 [g. A¢v_rfeved Person: The firefighter affected by an appointment, rejection, suspension, demotion, discharge or other action of the, city manager from which an appeal is provided.] [h] g. Oral Interview Reppyl„ The written summary of a discussion of job related subject matter, uniformly conducted with all applicants, resultingin a composite rmmerical score which shall receive no mom than [60%] AM weight in the appointment which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, $r approval. [i].h. Personnel Report: A compilation of job related performance standards for o SUCC@SSIVB Weeks; it Was first published on Wed d n e S d a Y the 1 O including length of service, number of meetings, drills and fire calls attended, hours of fire p day training and education, disciplinary actions, commendations, service awards, and other similar performance standards, resulting in a composite numerical score which shall Februar 19 9 2 eV@ ,and Was thereafter tinted and Ubllahed On 7ecBive no more than [60%12M weight in the appointment or approval. p p ry t0 [iJ i• Per Evaluation Report: A report assessing tlulse personal qualities related to the successful performance of the job for which the applicant is being considered, and including the day Of 19 and printed below IS resulting'in a, composite numerical score which shall receive no more than [30%] AM weight in the appointment or approval. [k.' Fact Finding H arinm A hearing before the city council designed to establish a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size the facts underlying a judgment or decision.] a]1• _r Classification* Fire department members shall be classified as probationary firefighters, regular firefighters, inspectors and officers. and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: I [m) k: Officers. Fire department officers shall consist of a fire chief, an assistant fire chief, one'or more district chiefs and captains, [a fire marshal] and such other officers deemed necessary by the fire chief, all of whom shall be regular firefighters. a retu L Administrative Personnel- Administrative personnel shall consist of a fire Yz chief an assistant fire chief, and one or more district chiefs_ [n] m. Determination of Merit. and Fitness: The appointment procedures set forth BY d`` herein shall determine merit and fitness and shall be the exclusive procedures for that purpose. G eneral i`i c7 n a Li r [o] a. Criteria of Merit and Fitness: The subject matter covered in oral interview, TITLE: personnel' report and peer evaluation shall be compiled by the fire department with the assistance:. of thecity['s administrative.: assistant. for personnel] m anager or. the city Acknowledged before me On th is manager'. aesien [and shall be included in the b of the fire department]. The said subject matter and the procedures for appointment, promotion, discipline, suspension and removal shall comply with State and Federal Equal Empl t Opportunity Laws and 19 d of February 19 92 Regulations- Section 0103. PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS. $genritinent; When the fire chief shall determine, that additional probations g required, probationary o firefighters are aired and the number so required, the fire chief shall cause public notice thereofto -be posted at five public places thror:Jkout the City and published in the N 1 official newspaper of the City, said posting and publishing to continue for three; MERIDEL M. HEDBLOM consecutive weeks. In addition thereto, the fire chief, with the aid of the city['s tr idOTARY PUt3LIG -MINNI GOTA admini trative assistant for s pers onnel] mgrin er or the ci mana s ee_ shall HENNIEPIN OMNIY e� desi —ems. develop and implement an affirmative action; progra designed to bring those VY COMMOSION E° 7-4-0 employment opportunities to the attention of all citizens of Brooklyn Center, including minorities and women, in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. RATE INFORMATION [e. ApRaWe• Any person aggrieved by the ci manager's approval or rejection may, within 15 days of written notice of said appointment or rejection, file a notice appealing said decision to the city council for a fact finding hearing.] (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users 1.30 per line [l7 9. D uties: The duties of probationary firefighters' shall be the training for and for comparable space (Line word, or inch rate) execution -of fire suppressio first responder medical cars; and I= prevention activities under the direction of the fire department as prescribed by the fire chief. (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter 959 per line Section 5.104: REGULAR FIREFIGHTERS. (Line, word, or inch rate) [d A{111CSI Any "person aggrieved by the city manager's approval or rejection' (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter 674 per line may, within 15 days of written notice of said appointment or rejection, file a notice (Line, word, or Inch rate) appealing saiddedsion to the city council for a fact finding hearing.] [e] "d. Duties The duties of the regular firefighters shall be the training for and execution of fire suppressio first respander mediml erne and Am prevention activities as prescribed by fire department under the direction of the fire chief. 2 -oS Section 5 105. -INsph%,VOM tr AiNiNO OFFlpj= [7.. Keening of Records The fire chief shall keep in ".lent form a b, Duty Assignments: All eligible firefighters wishing to be assigned duty as an complete record of all fires. Such forma shall include the time of the alarm, the location of inspector or training officer shall notify the fire chief.in writing, stating whether they,, the fire, cause of the fire (if known), type of building, name of owner and tenant, purpose' prefer fire inspection or the conduct of drills; exercises and training maneuvers. Eligible; for which occupied, estimated lose or damage, names of-firefighters responding to the firefighters shall be given, duty assignments [on a rotation, lottery, or random selection alarm, and such other information as may be deemed advisable or as may be required basis] by the fire chief on the be gin of merit, fitness- and the needs of the daljartmenL from time to "time by the city manner or. the State Department of insurance.] Section 5.106, OFFICERS. [8• Bylaws: The fire chief, within the terms of this ordinance, and with c Duties@ The duties of captains and district chiefs selected by the fire chief from the advice and consent of the firefighters, shall prepare and amend bylaws governing the the regular firefighters shall be the supervising and directing of fire suppressio and Brat internal a lei s of the fire department. The bylaws and amendments thereto shall become resRmder medical care. and ji=g- prevention operations and other activities as the fire effective after review by the city manager and upon their adoption by resolution of the city council.] chief shall deem necessary. (AND FIRE MARSHAL]. One assistant chief. [9] g. Rules- Regulations and fficien The fire chief, with the advice and consent marshal,] the assistant d. $�ista fire chief This section shall govern the selection of all officers except [the fire of the firefighters, shall formulate a set of rules and regulations to govern the operational Reunion 5 -.107_ A83ISTANT CHIEF C H I E fire chief functions of the fire department and to aid in the maintaining of discipline, morale, (and one fire marshal] shall be appointed to a term of four years and shall be described as efficiency, and motivation of the firefighters. Such rules and regulations shall become effective upon approval of the fire department. follows: Section 5-109. DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE PROVISIONS. All fi she a. $gtpllLment Any member of the fire department complement [having more be subject to verbal reprimand, written reprimand, discipline; suspension, demotion or than six years service as a regular firefighter] is eligible to be appointed assistant chief discharge as follows: [or fire marshal], subject to performance standards set by the fire department for All 6 a. Discipline by the Fire Ch liters attendance at fire calls, meetings, and drills, job related education. [and] training gpsl �B are subject to discipline by the ==i=2 qualifications, knowledge of fire department procedures and knowledge of fire chief in the form of oral reprimands, written reprimands, and other forms of discipline applicable fire codes. approved in the bylaws of the internal affairs of.the fire department for just cause Ninety days before the end of a term of office of the assistant. chief [or fire connected with the fire service. All firefighters are subject to discharge, demotion and marshal], the fire chief shall post notice thereof for a period of Four weeks at each fire suspension by the fire chief on the basis of merit and fitness connected with the fire station. Any eligible member of the fire department complement wishing to make service, with prior approval of the city manager. [Any firefighter disciplined by a application for appointment to the position of assistant chief [or fire marshal] shall so suspension may appeal said suspension to the membership of the fire department in notify the fire chief in writing within 10 days of the posting of the final notice, stating the accordance with the bylaws governing the internal affairs of the fire department.] b. Suspension jly the City Manager: The fire chief is subject to discipline, position for which application is made. suspension, and removal, on the basis of merit and fitness connected with the fire service b. Oral Interview RrnorLs fgndl Personnel Reports and Peer Evaluation Reports: Pursuant to bylaws governing the internal affairs of the fire department, the fire by the city manager. [Removal of the fire chief shall be made final only upon a majority department shall conduct with each applicant job related oral interviews and vote of the city council.] investigations, and the fire department shall prepare a written supplemental personnel [c• Anneal: Any person aggrieved by any discharge, demotion or suspension by report, an and interview report and a peer evaluation repot based thereon which set the city manager or the fire chief may appeal to the city council for a fact finding hearing forth objective, statements of the applicant's job related qualifications or lack thereof a nd within 10 days of written notice of such discharge, demotion or suspension. A written which may contain a ranking of all applicants in order of preference. statement setting forth the basis of the discharge, demotion or suspension shall be C. ApWritment of the Assistant Chief rand the Fire Marshall: The oral interview provided to such aggrieved person upon the filing ofeuch appeal.] report, the peer evaluation report and the supplemental personnel report shall be forwarded to the fire chief who may conduct further interviews either personally or by a [d] g. Commencement of Discharge Demotion or Suspension Pro dings panel of qualified persons [es set forth in Section 5 -108, paragraph for the discharge, demotion, or sus graph (d) of this ordinance]. pension of any firelighter may be The fire chief shall appoint or reject the applicants within 30 days on the basis of merit commenced by initiation of the city manager, by the fire chief with city manager approval, and fitness, notifying the city manager of the decision. The fire chief shall forward the or by the fire department to the city manager, in accordance with the bylaws governing oral interview reports, the peer evaluation reports, and the supplemental personnel the internal affairs of the fire department. reports to the city manager, who shall approve or reject the appointments within 30 days [Section 5 -110. APPEAL PROCEDURE. Appeal is perfected by filing a wn.. n upon the basis of merit and fitness, notifying the fire chief of the decision. Failure of the statement thereof with the city clerk during regular business hours within the period of city manager to so appoint or reject within 30 days shall constitute the city manager's time allotted for the notice of appeal in the ordinance. The statement shall identify the A to the fire chiefs appointment The fire chief shall so notify each applicant in decision or order appealed tt om and shall contain a simple and concise statement of the a,_ w pppi Y writing. grounds of the appeal.] [d. ApWW: Any person aggrieved by the city manager's approval or rejection [a. Duties of the City Clerk: Within 10 days ofreceipt thereof, the city clerk shall may, within 15 days of written notice of said appointment or rejection, rile a notice determine whether or not the statement of appeal is timely filed. The city clerk may request additional information from the appellant in order to clarify the grounds of the appealing said decision to the city council for a fact Ending hearing.] appeal. The clerk shall forward a copy thereof to the city manager and cause the original [eJ d [2. Fire Marshal: The fire marshal shall be in charge of the bureau of lire thereof to be placed on the agenda of the city council at its next scheduled meeting.] prevention and shall be responsible for its operations, the enforcement of the fire [b• Council Pmr edllr% The city council shall acknowledge receipt of the appeal prevention code, and the enforcement of all ordinances and laws relating to fire and set a date for a hearing thereon. The city council may hear and determine the facts prevention and safety, together with such other duties as may be delegated or assigned by as a committee of the whole, or may delegate such responsibility to a hearing officer.] the fire chief.] [c. Hearing ProcedIM Procedure at the fact finding hearing shall be governed by [3. Fire Prevention: The fire marshal shall perform the fire k.- :..:..,lion duties the Administrative r... -cdure Act, Sections 15.0418 and 15.0419, Minnesota Statutes set out in Sections 5.202 through 5.211 of City Ordinances and shall be responsible for (1974). The appellant may be represented by counsel and the city administration shall be the operation of the bureau of fire prevention, together with all other laws, ordinances represented by the city attorney.] and regulations dealing with the suppression and prevention of fires.] [d. Findines of Fact: The city council or the hearing officer shall hear the Section 5-108. FIRE CHIEF. One fire chief shall be appointed [to a term of four evidence, shall resolve any material conflicts in the evidence, shall prepare a written years and described as follows•] by the city manager in accordance with Section 17 -104 of summary of the evidence, and shall prepare a written statement of the relevant facts City Ordinances, which are found to be true. Any summary of evidence and findings of fact prepared by a hearing officer shall be reviewed b t y y a. Recruitment Any member of the fire department. complement [having more g y be cif council slid the cif .council shall make an than six years service as a regular firefighter] is eligible to be appointed fire chief, subject independent judgment of the facts it finds to be true. The city council may refer the case to performance standards set by the fire department for attendance at fire calls, meetings back.to the hearing officer for further proceedings. Upon determining that the facts found and drills, job related education [and] training rnd experie qualifications and by the hearing officer are true, the city council shall give its approval.] knowledge of fire department procedures and knowledge of applicable fire codes. Notice [e. Termination of Anneal: Copies of the summary of evidence and findings of fact of position opening shall be ousted at each fire station. [One hundred twenty days before shall be forwarded to the appellant and to the city manager, which shall end the appeal the end of a term of office of the fire chiel, the assistant fire chief shall post notice thereof i..,;•c'ure• The appellant may obtain judicial review by writ of certiorari to the district for a period of four weeks at each fire station. Any eligible member of the fire department court based upon a full transcript of testimony taken at the hearing, the summary of complement wishing to make application for appointment to the position of fire chief shall evidence, and the findings of fact.] so notify the assistant fire chief in writing within 10 days of the posting of the final Section 5 -110 APPEAL PROCEDURE, Anv firefighter may appeal a discharge demotion or suspension first according to the fir department rule^ and re.•� lationa [d. ARpea1: Any person aggrieved bjr notice.] Failing at this level. the firefighter may then appeal to the city manager for disposition, may, within 16 days of written notice of sai the city manager's approval or rejection d appointment or rejection, file a notice Failing at that level_ the firefighter ay ores nt the grievance he Public F.mploymrent appealing said decision to the city council for a fact finding hearing.] Relations Board nursuant to state law. It is the policy of the City of Brooklyn enter and [e. ApnmYal: The city manager shall immediately notify each member of the city the Brooklyn Center fire department to deal prompt a nd rain., with env grievance or council of the appointment and shall cause to be placed on the city council's agenda at its appeal arising out of emoloyment with the fire department The time frame within which next regular meeting, the question of the final approval of the appointee. The term of the appeals must be filed at each level shall be defined by the fire department rules and said appointee shall commence only after final approval by the city council. If final regulations, approval does not occur before the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent fire Section 5 -111. REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDUCT AT THE SCENE OF A chief, said incumbent shall hold office until a successor is appointed and given final FIRE EMERGENCY. approval Y Y Y appeal appeal b. Spectators at Emergen Sre The officer of the fire department in a val b the cif council. In an case in which an a 1 is filed said a 1 shall be heard and determined before the question of the final approval of the appointee is command at the scene of any fire or other emergency shall have the authority to establish considered and determined.] an emergency zone within which no person except members of the fire department, police IL Duties: Duties of the fire chief shall be pursuant to fire department rules and department, or authorized members of the [civil defense] emereenev greparedness rim la ions nnvernine the internal affairs of the fire department department shall enter, unless directed or pennitted to do. so by such officer in command. nudes: No unauthorized person shall enter upon the premises which is the scene of a fire or 11. Supervision of Firefighters: The -fire chief shall supervise and alarm of fire, or other emergency, unless and until directed or permitted to do so by the direct all firefighters and shall be responsible for establishing and enforcing rules of fire department officer in command. conduct for firefighters.] d. Police Powers of Fire ]Department Personnel- At all times when the fire [2 KeeWny Qf VjMU1m=L The fire chief shall have control over all of department is engaged in traveling to a fire or to the scene of an alarm of fire, or is the equipment and apparatus maintained by the fire department, and shall be present at a fire, or the scene of an alarm of fire, or other emergency, all officers of the fire responsible for the care and condition of the equipment and the fire station.] department shall be vested with police powers and authority to enforce the provisions of [3. Annual Fire Department Report: The fire chief shall, within this ordinance and to make arrests for the violation thereof. The fire department officer reasonable time after the close of the fiscal year, make an annual report to the city in command at the scene ofa fire or a rescue emergency shall have the authority to direct manager and to the city council setting forth the activities of the 4xe department during the operations of all police and [civil defense] eMer7ency mparedness personnel present the preceding year. The fire chief shall also submit such additional reports and at the scene. The fire chief or the fire chief's designated pr entative [and the fi recommendations as the fire chief or the city manager may frnan time to time deem marshal are] to hereby vested with all police powers necessary to investigate the cause, necessary] origin and circumstances of any fire, or alarm of fire, or other emergency requiring the [4. Annual Budget Repo= The fire chief shall a- nually prepare and attention of the fire department. submit to the city manager a budget setting forth the anticipated needs of the fire Section 5 -201. ADOPTION OF '.E PREVENTION CODE. [There is hereby department for the ensuing year.] adopted by the City of Brooklyn Center for the purpose of prescribing regulations 15. Annu Fire Prevention Report: The fire chief shall annually governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain present to the city manager a statement of objectives which shall define a fire prevention code known as the fire prevention code recommended by the National Board of Fire program and which shall be responsive to the fire prevention goals as established by the Underwriters, being particularly the 1970 edition thereof, save and except such portions city council. Said statement of objectives shall include a brief explanation of each as are inconsistent with other City Ordinances, of which trade not less than three copies objective and the goals to which it contributes; an objective measurement of the extent to have been and now are filed in the office of the clerk of the City of Brooklyn Center, and which the objective has been accomplished; a time schedule for the accomplishment of the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and each objective with intermediate milestones for its final accomplishment; an estimate of from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be the working hours required and the costa necessitated by the accomplishment of each controlling within the limits of the City of Brooklyn Center.] objective. Upon mutual agreement between the city manager and the fire chief as to the a. Purpose and Intent of Fire R` =Wlations: It is the o snow and intent of the film statement of objectives and the approval of funding therefor, the fire chief shall be emulations to promote high standards of puality in the construction and maintenance of buildinee to improve the tax base with well constructed and well maintain hn' s responsible for assuring their accomplishment. The [ire chief shall provide periodic and to enhance the value and condition of property within the City of Brook Center, it reports to the city manager concerning progress toward the defined milestones and fire regulations myAd compensati to victims of fi to corrective actions taken. Corrective actions may include extending schedules, reallocation is not the intent of these Mara ntee absolute compliance with all fire regulation§. or to indemni fv nwr1U of private of the firefighters' working hours, modifying objectives, or other alternatives mutually property againet lase occasioned by heir fa il re to comply with fire ree lati na agreed upon between the city manager and the fire chief Adoption of Codes and St°ndarde The ire adop pd and i n morat a herein [g Training and Drills: The rite chief shall be responsible for the b+ proper training of firefighters and shall schedule at least four hours of drills per month breference as an ordinance of the Crtv: and shall give the firefighters instructions in the approved methods of firefighting and fire prevention.] L The Uniform Fire 'Code as prom ulvated by the International Conference of Building Officials and Western Fire hi fir' Asudation (1991 Edition) is incorporated by reference and made part of Minnesota Riles 7510,3100 to 7510 280 per Fires and nmbmes on Balconies or Patios Minnesota Statutes Section 299F.01 1 together with Appendices I-A. 'I -B. I C,_ 11-A- II -B. II- D III-A III -B III -G IV-A_ VI -B VI D (which cod a is hereafter f to as the UFC In any atracch±+w cent siring three or more d no Rmon code with chanew and o 'aai ons hereinaft set forth): and shall kindle maintMin. or c ause any fire or open flame on any balc above Adoption of National Fire Code. Whenever the inform Fire Code. wound level, or on any ground floor patio within as amended by parts 7510-3100 to 7510-3280. in silent on any bi c t for any reason in any situation. the utovision of mytection shall beL in accordance with National Fir Coda I. Fuel Storagg Nobibited: No person shall store or a 8 0X, liquid or 1988 Standards Numbered 13, 13A- 131).13R- 14.2% 71: 72A. 72B. 72C. 72D. 72F 72F compressed ga berbecue torch- or other sim ilar he at in g l ighting h i al Q a tin or hti 74 101 231 231C 231D and 231E and their appendices- issued by the National Fire or device in the locations d esignated in subsection Protection Association (Quincy. Massachu 198 which are adopted by refs n ce as part of this code as thouffh set forth herein in their entirety, 2. Exception: T Isted electric or vas -fired barbecue grills that are netmanently !ss Codes on file: The city clerk shall file on (1) copy of the niform Fire Codg mounted wired or plumbed to the building's gas supply or electrical system 1991 Edition. and one (1) may of those parts of the National Fire Credo referred to Jn and that maintain a minimu c learance of 18 inches on all sides. unless list section (2) of this Section marked 'Official opd' office. in his or her oand t he c opies shall for lesser clearances may be ins riled on balconies and patios when apRruve3 be kept available for oublic inspection, by the fire chief. d. Definition: Fire Alarm Syateina and Smoke Det ect ors: j. Whenever the word Jurisdiction is d in the UFC it shall mean 1. Standards for installation inspection and hint Hance of the fi t the City of Brooklyn Center. system shall be according to the standard in NF L Whenever the term `corporate counsel' is used in the it shall 2. Whoever shall render a amok d tec►m or fee alarro wmt m innpereble by mean the attorney for the City of Brno h:. Center, rernovin r the battery or di connecting or dism the detectM or fire alarm ayst�,,m in any rental. co mercial orb +s; i L Whenever the te* •chie is a_... f used in the UFC, it shall mean the Hess +ni is g ip� of ia,.emeanor. chief of the Brooklyn Center fire de ent or the fire chiefs designate representative 3. All battprv- operated smoke de era shall recopy d from all rental units Section 5 -202. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF BUREAU OF. FIRE and replaced with smoke detectors hard hired into the units 110 volt e lectriciO avRteln¢y PREVENTION. December 31, 1993, 2. The firs [marshal] chief or the fire chiefs designate? g. Incident Control Costs: Ev ry person firm or corporation that representative shall be in charge of the bureau of fire prevention. resident of the City or the owner of real Mysrty in the City subiecLkXVALgrg2Wy Section 5 -203, MODIFICATIONS. The fire [marshal] chief shall have power to ;axes. shall be liable for all incidents or preventing th d, or extinguishing any fire modify any of the provisions of the fire l ;ion code upon application in writing by the caused by or resulting from his her, or its acts, n igMce or omissions The fire c hief owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in way shall keep a record of the cost including work done by firefighters and o'h i of carrying out the strict letter of the code, provided that the spirit of the code shall be emolm= and aq ty_iomen The fire chief shall then bill the peon firm or comp *ntion observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such liable for the firs No license of any pmon, firm or c oration liable for the expenaes modification when granted or allowed and the decision of the fire [marshal] d&f thereon incurred in fire control as, pM3dded above shall be renewed if the licen is default i shall be entered upon the ds of the department and a signed copy shall be furnished payment of any hill hereunder, _ereun the applicant. ]y intero*ation and Conflict with the Minnesota BUte u 'ldin Code In the Section 5-204. NEW MATERIALS, PROCESSES OR OCCUPANCIES WHICH MAY event of a conflict between the proviaion of the UPC or t he NFC and the preririons of REQUIRE PERMITS. The [city council] city manager. director of plannin nd s tiu— ordinance innancce t-he more stringent OP— ngent o shall tipphl'u Dre�''ded however that no inspection. building official- fire and the chief of the fire department [and the provision of this ordinance shall be interRreted t ex egd the quirement of the fire marshal] shall act as a committee to determine and specify, innesota Stat Building Code as ado c d b n;inance oC th ivy of Brooklyn p Sy, after giving affected M it�.X the o persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which enter shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in said code. The fire Section 5 -205. RIGHT OF INSPECTION. The chief of the Brooklyn Center fire [marshal] sbkf shall past such list in a conspicuous place [in his office], uuon approval or department or any member of the fire department designated by [him] the fire chief as an denial by the co mi ea and distribute copies thereof to interested i Appesl: Whenever the on,nm; rays shall d;sa P� ons. inspector[, of the fire marshal,] may, at reasonable hours, enter any building o' premises !L wrov an aoplication or re fuse to for the purpose of making any inspection which [he] the fire chief deems necessary to be grant the permit applied for or when it is'cIaimtd the nrovisions of the niform Fi made. Code do not aoply_ or that the true intent and m anin of th ode h as been mfa Wt;b urd Section 5 -302: FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS REQUIRED. Every story, l or wronely interpreted. the appltcant may appzp from the decision of the cnmq,ittee to basement, or cellar in every building hereafter erected in the I -1 (Industrial Park), I -2 the city council, within thirty (30) days of the data or the (General Industry), C1 (Service Office), CIA (Service/Office), and C2 (Commerce) zoning ]t,.. Permit Fees: The fees for any vermi ie uJ d by this o 'inane and for eactl districts shall have installed and be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing annual renewal thereof. shall be established by re Rnlntinn by the city mugsil of Brooklyn system which system shall comply with provisions of the Sprinkler Standard, N.F.P.A. Center. All permits unless otherwise noted ha ll f the ante of No. 13. Every story, basement, or cellar in every building exceeding three stories in one issuance, height hereafter erected in a residential R1 through any ugh R7) district shall have installed S. Amendments to the i1FC: and be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system which system shall comply I Article 4_ 'Permits and Certific of the UFC is included in its with provisions of the Sprinkler Standard, N.F.P.A. No. 13. The fire extinguishing entirety with the following hanger system [shall be connected to the City of Brooklyn Center remote station fire alarm Section 4.101 No 22 HazardoL h"aterial am reds to system according to the provisions of Section 5 -501 through 5 -505 of the City Ordinances Imat or] shall be connected to a central station system approved and listed by Underwriters 1r Class 1. A eeneral hazard and fire safety Laboratories, Inc. and shall remain so connected and maintained during the life of the inspections require a special hazard permit. building. L Class 2. A special hazard .nsoection Section 5-501, INSPECTIONS OF VENTILATION SYSTEMS. Cleaning. An involvine various hazardous materials or n the occupancies of buildings persons, firms. or corporations performing ventilation system deanin in the Citysf vPeenera lv lea than 3,000 sp are feet in area. ventilation Wtern cleaning at least five d ayo i a I Class 3. A specialized hazard inspection obtain a perpl_it from the Bureau of Fire Prevention for each job and pay a permit fee as primarily directed at. but not limi ed to huildinee o ocen 3000 square feet or established by resolution by the city council of Brooklyn Center. Upon completion of each more where any of the followine are Present: Job said persona. companies or conwations shall notify the Bureau of Fire Prevention .,f Multiple hazards. the co mpletion of the job and prior to leav ing hie job site, allow for inspect+ ]l. Storaee. handling or o roctRReR member of the Bureau ofFi v ntion involvine dangerous or hazardous materials. Ruhatances or processes. Section 5 -502, PROHIBITED VEHICLES, Its all be illgpl to park, store_ or leave p. Occupancies Jn which evacuatioq uttended on any street. highway avenue. alley or parldng lot within the limits of th or high valuation ores n s unip circ +ms en na City of Brno ivn Center any. v hide scoring fla mabl or m ibl IJquids including I The following section of Article 10 'Fire Protection' of the UFC but not limited to P or propane or containing explosives or bleating agents_ or are amended as follows: containing ha'ardous material or noisonous gases This shall not anent a driver from Section 10.307 (A) of the UFC is amended by addin a transferor~ the end ,ct t or from the vehicle or a nee >v absence Gm the vehic i new paragraph which shall rend as follows: lLd" located in area seoaration walls or connection with the driv is no al duties. nor shall it prevent stops for mea1R. Vehicles fire doors installed ins airways or smoke artier doors a kepl_open tt gy shall be that have become disabled d mechanical failure m t be moved a' h' three hors, held open by electric magnetic door holders hat are n lled and relea by amokesmoke Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) dew, days following its legal publication. Section 10,307 (C) of the UFC is amended to red as follows: St andard for ices allation and ain rice of fi larm Wt =m Adopted the day of shall be according to stand in h UFC! and A The following section of Article 1 .en ref Pre a lions Avainst Todd Paulson, Mayor Fine" of UFC is amended as follows: [,Sl Section 11 204 of UFC is amen d by id n ifyine the ATTEST: first paragraph as (A)- and adding a new G read as follows: (B) Test t„ Deputy Clerk establish Gems retardant "ii shall bean acv =de.; in IQL s andard N"PA 1V 701 (Feb. 19,1992)- Brooklyn Center I Minimum St Whenever th tF(` fails be sp�ific about a device or appliance_ it shall have a minimum standard of being U 'Underwriter L aboratglaf approved.