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AN ORDINANCE
Adopting the B.O.C.A. National Fire Prevention Code
1990 Edition and Appendices A, B, C and
• NFPA 101.85 as the Fire Prevention Code
of the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston
considers it in the public interest to adopt as its standard for
construction, alteration and installation permits, and general
fire protection the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, Eighth
Edition, 1990;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
caused three (3) copies of the aforesaid Code to be kept on file
in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection for a
period of more than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of
this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
•
SECTION 1: That
Section 4-5-1
of the
Code of the
City
of Evanston,
1979, as
amended, be
further amended to read as follows:
4-5-1: ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE
ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL INC.'S
NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF 1990: The
City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference
thereto the Building Officials and Code
Administrators International Inc. (BOCA)
National Fire Prevention Code of 1990 and
Articles 1 through 34 and Appendices A, B.
C and NFPA 101.85 thereof as criteria for
the control and regulation of conditions
which would constitute fire hazards to
persons or property within the City or
which would interfere with fire
suppression forces, excepting therefrom the
sections which are modified or deleted in
Section 4-5-2 of this Code.
SECTION 2: That Section 4-5-2 of the Code of the
City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be
• further amended to read as follows:
4-5-2: MODIFICATIONS TO THE CODE: The following
sections of the hereinabove adopted Fire
Prevention Code are modified or deleted as
follows:
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F101.2 Existing Buildings: Buildings built under,
and in full compliance with, the codes in
force at the time of construction or
alteration thereof, and that have been
properly maintained and used for such use
as originally permitted, shall be exempt
from the requirements of this Code
pertaining to:
• 1. Fire protection of structural elements
except as provided for existing buildings
under the building code.
2. Exits required, except as provided for
existing buildings under this Code and the
building code; and
3. Isolation of hazardqus operations;
provided, however, that the fire official
may require the installation of fire safety
devices or systems (fire extinguishers,
fire alarms, fire detection devices,
sprinklers or similar systems) where, in
accordance with prevailing fire safety
standards, as adopted by this Code, they
are necessary to provide safety to life and
property. In lieu of requiring the
installation of safety devices or systems,
or when necessary to secure safety in
addition thereto, the fire official may
prescribe limitations on the handling and
storage of materials or substances or upon
operations that are liable to cause fire,
contribute to the spread of fire, or
endanger life or property.
• F104.1 Enforcement Officer: It shall be the duty
and responsibility of the Fire Chief or his
duly authorized representative, to enforce
the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code
as herein set forth. The designated
enforcement officer of this Code is herein
referred to as the fire official. The fire
official shall have full police power to
enforce the provisions ,of this Code.
F107.1 Inspections: The fire official or other
designated inspector of the Fire Department
upon the complaint of any person or
whenever there is reason to believe health
or safety is endangered shall inspect all
structures and premises for the purpose of
ascertaining and causing to be corrected
any condition liable to cause fire,
contribute to the spread of fire,
interfere with firefighting operations,
endanger life, or'any violation of the
provisions or intent of this Code and
ordinance and any other law or standard
affecting life safety from fire.
F109.1 General: Whenever the Fire Department
personnel shall find in any structure or
• upon any premises dangerous or hazardous
conditions or materials as follows, he
shall order such dangerous conditions or
materials to be removed or remedied in
accordance with the provisions of this Code
and all applicable laws:
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1. Dangerous conditions or materials which
are liable to cause or contribute to the
spread of fire in or on said premises,
buildings or structures, or endanger the
occupants thereof;
2. Conditions which would interfere with
• Fire Department operations, vehicles and
equipment including, but not limited to,
fire hydrants, suppression and
extinguishing equipment, Fire Department
connections, fire lanes, and access to
buildings and portions of buildings;
3. Obstructions to, defective, or
inadequate fire escapes, exits, stairs,
passageways, doors and Windows which are
liable to prevent or interfere with the
safe egress of occupants or the operations
of the Fire Department in case of fire or
other emergencies;
4. Accumulations of dust or waste material
in air conditioning or ventilating systems
or the grease in kitchen or other exhaust
ducts;
5. Accumulations of grease on kitchen
cooking equipment or oil, grease or dirt
upon, under or around any mechanical
equipment;
6. Accumulations of rubbish, waste, paper,
boxes, shavings or other combustible
materials, or excessive storage of any
• combustible material;
7. Hazardous conditions arising from
defective or improperly used or installed
electrical wiring, equipment or appliances;
B. Hazardous conditions arising from
defective or improperly installed equipment
or handling or using combustible, explosive
or otherwise hazardous materials; and
9. Dangerous or unlawful amounts of
combustible, explosive or otherwise
hazardous materials; and
10. All equipment, materials, processes or
operations which are in violation of the
provisions and intent of this Code.
F109.3 Inspections and Unsafe Buildings: The fire
official shall inspect or cause to be
inspected all buildings and premises
authorized by this Code, including the
situs of potential hazards and appliances
for the purpose of ascertaining and causing
to be corrected any condition which may be
reasonably foreseen to be a fire or
• explosive hazard or interfere with the
suppression of fire or abating of a public
emergency, or which constitutes a violation
of the provisions of this Code and any
other law or standard affecting life
safety. All buildings or structures which
are structurally unsafe or not provided
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with adequate egress, or which constitute a
fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to
human life, or which in relation to
existing use constitute a hazard to safety,
or health or public welfare by reason of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage
or abandonment, as specified in the 1990
B.O.C.A. National Fire Prevention Code or
• any other effective ordinance, are for the
purposes of this section, unsafe
buildings. All such unsafe buildings are
hereby declared to be public nuisances and
shall be abated, by repair,
rehabilitation, demolition or removal in
accordance with procedures provided by law.
F111.3 Penaltv for Violation: Any person, firm or
corporation violating the provisions of,
this Code or failing to comply with any
lawful order issued pursuant to any section
hereof, in addition to being required by a
court of competent jurisdiction to comply
with this Code or such order, may be fined
not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
for each offense. Each day of violation
after notice shall be deemed a separate
offense.
F112.1 ADDeals: Any person, firm or corporation
aggrieved'by any decision, interpretation
or order of the fire official made under
any provision of this Code or the standards
adopted herein, may appeal such decision,
• interpretation or order to the Fire Chief
by filing a written notice of such intent
to the office of the Fire Chief within five
(5) days of the transactions appealed from.
The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall
convene a hearing upon such appeal within
ten (10) days of receipt thereof and may,
when no immediate hazard exists, continue
such hearing from time.to time for cause.
The Fire Chief shall establish reasonable
rules for such hearings and shall make a
record of proceedings. The decision of the
Fire Chief shall be deemed final as to the
order or interpretation appealed from.
Where there are practical difficulties in
the implementation of the strict
provisions of this Code, the Fire Chief may
modify such provision provided that such
modification shall effect substantial
conformance with the provisions hereof,
provide for the public safety, and do
substantial justice.
F112.2- Appeals: Sections F112.2 through F112.6.2
F112.6.2 of the B.O.C.A. Fire Prevention Code are
hereby deleted in their entirety.
• F112.7 ADDeals - Administrative Decisions: The
final decision of the Fire Chief, or his
authorized representatives, shall be and
considered an administrative decision for
all purposes.
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F301.1- Open Burning: Sections F301.1 through
F301.10 301.10 of the B.O.C.A. Fire Prevention Code
are hereby deleted in their entirety.
F405.1 Elevator Requirements: All new elevators
and existing elevators undergoing major
alteration shall conform to the
• requirements of the American National
Standard Institute ANSI/ASME A 17.11 1987
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
published by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: G t 21 , 1990
Adopted: O , 1990
Approv d: ��, 1990
Mayor
• ATTEST:.
C// a
City Clerk
Appxoved as to folr
Co rati n Counsel
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