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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1983-059-O-8359-0-83 AN ORDINANCE • Adopting the BOCA Fire Prevention Code, 1981 Edition, and Appendixes A, B, C !. as the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Evanston BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, I� COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:. �. SECTION 1: That the Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as, i amended, be further amended so that Title 4', Chapter 5 shall read as follows: 4-5-1: Adoption of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.'s Basic Fire Prevention Code of 1981. The City of Evanston hereby adopts by reference thereto the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (B.O.C.A.) Basic i Fire Prevention Code of 1981 and Articles 1 through 34 and Appendixes A, B, and C thereof as criterio for the control and regulation of conditions which i would constitute fire hazards to persons or property within the City or which I !! would interfere with fire suppression forces, excepting therefrom the following sections which are modified to read'as follows: j 4-5-2: Modifications to the Code. The following sections of the herein above 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." i 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 per- taining to: j 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 I� I� 1! 3. Isolation of hazardous operations; provided, however, that j the fire official may require the installation of fire E' safety devices or systems (fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire detection devices, sprinklers or similar systems) where, !i in accordance with prevailing fire safety standards as adopted i 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 II 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 i.s herein referred to as the fire official. The ;{ fire official shall have full police power to enforce the provisions 1' of this code. �! "Fl04.1. Appeals Any person, firm or corporation aggrieved by any decision,interpreta- ' tion, or order of the fire official made under any provision of this j; 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 i 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 'sh-all 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 t'hat i such modification shall effect substantial conformance with the pro- visions 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. i, ii i "F105.1 General 1 Whenever the Fire Department personnel shall find in any structure or upon..'any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions or materials as i� follows, he shall order such dangerous co'hditions or materials to !' be removed or remedied in accordance with the provisions of this code and all applicable laws: 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 I, . It -2- • • 59-0-83 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 con- ditioning 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 mechani.cal equipment; I 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 ap- pliances; 8. Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly installed equipment or handling or using combustible, ex- plosive 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. "Fl05.3 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 o-f•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 in- adequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage, or 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. "Fl05.5.1. 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 juris- • diction 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." -3- I , !I 59-0-83 SECTION 2: All ordinances orparts 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. li Introduced: /3 1983 Adopted. �.,� �� 1983 i Approved: QeA L 7 , 1983 ' I It li ATTEST: t City Cl er Approved as to form: • poration Counsel. �i ! i i . r , is I . • I I I I ! -4-