HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 30-2003 - Amending City Code Section 9.05, Relating to Fire Code - 10/21/2003 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 30- 2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 BY AMENDING SECTION 9.05
RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND OTHER FIRE
REGULATIONS; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 9.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE,MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The title of Section 9.05,is amended to read as follows:
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND OTHER FIRE REGULATIONS.
Section 2. All references in City Code Section 9.05 to "MUFC" are deleted and replaced
with"MSFC."
Section 3. City Code Section 9.05, subd. 1, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the City for the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and
explosion that certain code known as the International Fire Code 2000 as
promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc. in the form and content as
adopted and amended in parts 7510.3510 to 7510.3710, Minnesota Rules, 2003,
and amendments thereto adopted through March 31, 2003, known as the 2003
Minnesota State Fire Code together with appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I
of the International Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as "MSFC" and the whole
thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or
amended by Subd. 6 of this Section of which one (1) copy is on file in the office
of the City Clerk; and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as is
set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Section shall take effect,
the provisions thereof shall be controlling.
Section 4. City Code Section 9.05, subd. 2 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
A. The MSFC and any State statutes pertaining to fire and life safety shall be
enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau in the Fire Department, which is hereby
established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief
and the Fire Marshal.
B. The Fire Chief may, but is not limited to, appoint such members of the Fire
Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary.
Section 5. City Code Section 9.05, subd. 3, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
Definitions. Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the MSFC, it shall
mean the City of Eden Prairie.
Section 6. City Code Section 9.05, subd. 4, subpart A, is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
A. The limits referred to in Section 3404.2.9.5.1 of the MSFC in which storage of
flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is prohibited are
hereby established as applicable to all residential zoning districts of the City.
Above ground tanks in all other districts shall meet the standards of UL 2085 and
MSFC Section 3404.2.9.6 for an insulated and protected tank.
Section 7. City Code Section 9.05, subd. 5, is repealed.
Section 8. City Code Section 9.05, subd 6, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
Amendments to the MSFC. The MSFC is amended as follows:
A. Amendment to Chapter 5, Section 503 - FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS
ROADS.
1. 503.3 Marking shall read as follows:
503.3 Marking Fire Lanes. The marking of fire lanes on private and
public property shall be designated by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the
City Code, Chapter 8, section 8.07, Subd. 3.
B. Amendments to Chapter 9-FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
1. An exception is added to 904.2.1 Hood System Suppression that reads as
follows:
EXCEPTION: The requirement for protection does not include steam kettles and
steam tables or equipment which as used do not create grease-laden vapors. The
requirement shall not apply to Group R3 occupancies and individual units within
Group Rl occupancies.
C. Amendment to Chapter 10-MEANS OF EGRESS.
1. 1001.2 Minimum requirements shall have the following paragraph
added:
No exit or part thereof shall be altered in any way unless in conformance
with Chapter 10 of the City Code.
D. Amendment to Chapter 24-TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE
STRUCTURES.
1. SECTION 2416 STANDBY PERSONNEL shall have a paragraph added
to read as follows:
Standby personnel shall be firefighters unless otherwise approved by the
Fire Chief or Fire Marshal.
E. Appendix H, Section 1.1 is amended in its entirety as follows - FIRES OR
BARBEQUES ON BALCONIES OR PATIOS.
1. SECTION 1- OPEN FLAME AND FUEL STORAGE PROHIBITED
shall read as follows:
1.1 Open Flame Prohibited. In any structure containing three or
more dwelling units, with at least two vertically stacked, no person
shall kindle, maintain, or cause any fire or open flame on any
balcony above ground level, or on any ground floor patio within 15
feet of the structure.
Section 9. City Code Section 9.05, subd. 9, is amended as follows:
The words"the City"in the first sentence shall be deleted.
Section 10. City Code Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to
the Entire City Code, Including Penalty for Violation" and Section 9.99 entitled
"Violation a Misdemeanor" are hereby adopted in their entirely by reference as
though repeated verbatim herein.
Section 11. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on the
7th day of October, 2003, and finally read and adopted and ordered published at a regular
meeting of the City Council of said City on the 21st day of October, 2003.
Kathleen'Porta, City Clerk c yra-Xkens,M yor
PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie Sun Current and!Q�_c30 52003.
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 30-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, NIINNESOTA
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 BY AMENDING SECTION 9.05
RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND OTHER
FIRE REGULATIONS; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 9.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS.
The following is only a summary of Ordinance No. 30-2003. The full text is available for
public inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk.
The purpose of the amendment is to adopt the International Fire Code 2000 as
promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc. in the form and content as adopted and
amended in parts 7510.3510 to 7510.3710, Minnesota Rules, 2003, and amendments thereto
adopted through March, 31, 2003, known as the 2003 Minnesota State Fire Code together with
appendices A through I of the International Fire Code (the "MSFC"). The Ordinance adopts the
MSFC in its entirety except for such portions which are deleted, modified, or amended by
Subdivision 6 of Section 9.05. Subdivision 6 includes regulations regarding fire apparatus access
roads, fire protection systems, means of egress, standby personnel and fires or barbeques on
balconies or patios. The Ordinance incorporates, by reference, City Code Chapter 1 and City
Code Section 9.99,which contain definitions and provisions relating to penalties.
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
ATTEST:
Ka hlee Porta, City Clerk Tyr ,Mayor
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(A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.)
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the MSFC in its entirety except for such portions which are
knowledge of the facts stated below: deleted,modified,or amended by Subdivision 6 of Section
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qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07, and other applicable City Code Chapter 1 and City Code Section 9.99,which
contain definitions and provisions relating to penalties.
laws,as amended. Effec.iv Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon pub-
lication.
(B)The printed public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week, Nancy Tyra-Lukens,Mayor
for one successive weeks; it was first published on Thursday, the 30 day of Attest: Kathleen Ports'City Clerk
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including Thursday,the day of ,2003;and printed below is a copy of the
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