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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1984-083-O-845/4/84 83-0-84 • AN ORDINANCE Adopting the BOCA Fire Prevention Code, 1984 Edition, and Appendixes A, B, C and NFiPA 101.76 as the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Evanston t, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended so."., that Title 4, Chapter 5 shall read as follows: 4-5-1: ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE AD- MINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S BASIC FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF 1951: The City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference thereto the Building Officials and}r Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA) Basic Fire., Prevention Code of 1984 and Articles 1 through 34 and Appendixes A, B, C and NFiPA 101.76 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 following sections.which '.j 41 are modified to read as follows: 4-5-2: MODIFICATIONS TO THE CODE: The following sections of the hereinabove adopted Fire Prevention Code are modified in the following respects: , F100.1. Title: These regulations as set forth herein shall be known as the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Evanston and is herein referred to as such or as "this code." F101.5. 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 hazardous 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. F102.1. 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. F104.1. Appeals: 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. F104.2. Appeals - Administrative Decisions: The final decision of the Fire Chief, or his authorized -,representatives, shall be and considered an administrative decision for all purposes. F105.1 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: M. -2- 1. Dangerous conditions or materials which are liable to cause or contribute to the spread of fire in or on said premises, buildings, or structure, 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, 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 t 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; • 8. Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly installed equipment or handling or using combustible, explosive or otherwise hazardous materials; 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. F105.3 Inspections and Unsafe Buildinqs: 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 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 -3- • • 0 abandonment, as specified in this 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. F105.5.1. Penalty 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. F411.0. Residential Smoke Detection. F411.1. Use Group R1 and Dormitories. All existing residential uses as defined by the building code listed in Appendix A as Use Group R1 and also all",, existing dormitory buildings arranged for the shelter and sleeping accommodations of more than 20 persons shall be provided with a fire and smoke.:,, alarm system as approved by the fire official and installed in accordance with nationally recognized; standards listed in Appendix A. When activated manually or automatically the Fire and Smoke Alarm system shall provide an audible alarm throughout the building. F411.2. Use Group R2. All existing residential use as defined by the building code listed in Appendix - A as Use Group R2 shall be provided with a minimum , of one approved smoke detector in the sleeping area, guest room of a lodging house, boarding house, or residential multi -family dwelling unit. y; When activated the smoke detector shall provide an audible alarm within the individual room or unit. Exception: Dormitory buildings as provided for in F411.1. F411.3. Exception: One and Two-family dwelling units shall be exempt from Section F411.1 and F411.2 supra for existing buildings. F411.4. Tampering: Anyone tampering or interfering with the effectiveness of a smoke detector or smoke and fire alarm system shall be in violation of this code. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances. in conflict herewith are hereby repealed., SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. • Introduced: Adopted: 2Y,3 ATTEST: City Clerk Apo owed as to form: Corporati'o :ouns 1 .7 • 1984. 1984. Approve L % 1984. Ma