Ordinance 1987-003 Adopts Fire Prevention Code 1985 EditionORDINANCE N0. 3-87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
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PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, THE
FIRE PREVENTION CODE FOR THE VILLAGE, BY
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE STANDARD
FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1985 EDITION, AND
SETTING FORTH AMENDMENTS TO SAID STANDARD
FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
1JORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Settlan 1. That Section 12-I6 of the
Village of North Palm Beach Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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Under the authority of The Florida
Statutes, the Village of North Palm Beach
hereby adopts by reference thereto the
Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1985
Edition, as the Fire Prevention Code for
the Village. There has been for at least
ten days Last past and shall be during
the time that this code is in effect,
three copies of such code and recommended
amendments kept available far public use,
inspection and examination."
SerFinn 2. That Section 12-17 of the
Village of North Palm Beach Cade is hereby
amended to read as faliows:
The following amendments and additions
are hereby made to the Fire Prevention
Cade adopted by Section 12-16 of this
code:
CI) Add new Section 101.3.4 as follows:
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101.3.4 Maintenance. All buildings or
structures both existing and new, and all
parts theregf, shall be maintained in a
safe condition. Atl devices or
safeguards which are required by this
Cade shall be maintained In good working
order. The owner, or his designated
agent, shall be responsible for the
maintenance of buildings and structures.
C2) Amend Section 101.4 to read as
follows:
101.4 FIRE DIVISION
There is hereby established a department
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to be called the Fire Division and the
person In charge shall be Known as the
Fire Official and Fire Chief.
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C3) Amend Section 102.1 to read as
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102.1 - RIOHT OF EMRY
102.1.1 Whenever necessary to make an
inspection to enforce any of the
provisions of this Code, or whenever the
Fire Official has reasonable cause to
believe that there exists in any building
or upon any premises any condition or
code violation which makes such building
or premises unsafe, dangerous or
hazardous, the Fire Official ma>• enter
such building or premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the same or
to perform an>• duty imposed upon the Fire
Official by this Code, provided that if
such building or premises is occupied, he
shall first present proper credentials
and request entry. If such building or
premises is unoccupied, he shall first
maKe reasonable effort to locate the
owner or other persons having charge or
control of the building or premises and
request entry. I4 such entry is refused,
the Fire Official shall have recourse to
every remedy provided by law to secure
entry.
102.1.2 When the Fire Official shall
have first obtained a proper inspection
warrant or other remedy provided by law
to secure entry, no owner or occupant or
any other persons having charge, care or
control of any building or premises shall
fail or neglect, after proper request is
made as herein provided, to promptly
permit entry therein by the Fire Official
for the purpose of inspection and
examination pursuant to this Code.
(4> Amend Section 103 to read as
follows
103 - PERMITS
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A person, firm or corporation shall not
maintain, store ar handle materials, or
conduct processes which produce
conditions hazardous to life or property,
or install equipment used in connection
with such activities without first
obtaining a permit from the Fire
Official.
103.1 - PERMIT APPLICATION
103.1.1 When Required. Any owner,
authorized agent, or contractor who
desires to maintain, store or handle
a.terials or to conduct processes as
ascribed fn this Code shall first make
~plication to the Fire Official and
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obtain the required permit as authorized
in Ghapter 4.
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103.1.2 Information Required. Each
application for a permit, with the
required fee, shall be filed with the
Fire Official on a form furnished for
that purpose, and shall contain a general
description of the operation or occupancy
and its location and any other
information as may be required by the
Fire Official. The application shall be
signed by the owner or his authorized
agent.
103.1.3 Time Limitations. An
application for a permit for any proposed
work shall be deemed to have been
abandoned 6 months after the date of
filing for the application, unless before
then a permit has been issued. One ar
more extensions of time for periods of
not more than 90 days each may be allowed
by the Fire Official for the application,
provided the extension is requested in
writing and Justifiable cause is
demonstrated.
103.2 - ISSUING PERMITS
103.2.1 Acton On Permits. The Fire
Official shall act upon an application
for a permit without unreasonable or
unnecessary delay. If the Fire Official
is satisfied that the use described in an
application far a permit and the drawings
filed therewith conform to the
requirements of this Code and other
pertinent laws and ordinances, he shall
issue a permit to the applicant.
103.2.2 Refusal To Issue Permit. If
the application for a permit describes a
use which does not conform to the
requirements of this Code or other
pertinent laws or ordinances, the Fire
Official shall not issue a permit, but
shall return the application to the
applicant with his refusal to issue such
permit. Such refusal shall, when
requested, be in writing and shall
contain the reason(s) for refusal.
103.3 - CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT
103.3.1 Permit Intent. A permit issued
shall be construed to be a license to
proceed with the worK and shall not be
construed a5 authority to violate,
cancel, alter, or set aside any of the
provisions of this Code, nor shall such
issuance of a permit prevent the Fire
Official from thereafter requiring a
correction of errors in plans or in
construction, or of violations of this
Code. Every permit Issued shall become
invalid unless the use authorized by such
permit is commenced within 6 months after
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its issuance, or if the use authorized by
such permit is suspended or abandoned for
a period of 6 months after the time the
use is commenced. One or more extensions
of time, for periods not more than 90
days each, may be allowed for the permit
provided the extension is requested in
writing and justifiable cause is
demonstrated. Such extensions shall be
in writing by the Fire Official.
C5) Amend Section 105.1 to read as
(allows:
105.1 -APPOINTMENT
There is hereby established a board to be
called the Fire Prevention Board of
Adjustments and Appeals. The Bald Board
shall be appointed by the Village
Council. The Contractors Board
established by Ghapter 6 of the Village
Code shall act as the Fire Prevention
Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
C6) Add new Section 501.2.1 to read as
follows:
501.2.1 Barbeque Grills and Similar
Cooking Utensils with which open flames
may be used to heat or prepare food or
from which open flames may occur during
the cooKing process shall not be used on
any balconies or porches of multi-family
buildings excepting two C2) family
dwellings. They shall be used only
outside of and at a minimum of ten C10)
feet distance from the nearest building.
(7) Amend Section 603.18.4 to read as
follows:
603.18.4 Automatic fire alarm systems
and all alarms with monitor control
valves and flow switches for fire
protection and fire alarm equipment shall
be tested at least once every three
months. A log of the tests shall be kept
by the inspection agency. The log shall
be on the premises and available for
examination.
CS> Add new Section 603.iS.7 to read as
follows:
603.16.7 The smoke removal and control
systems in buildings with an atrium
shall be tested by an approved inspection
agency or by the owner or his
representative when so approved. Such
inspections shall be made every six
months and a log of the tests shall be
kept by the inspection agency. The log
shall be on the premises and available
for examination.
effect immediately upon passage.
Sacta.nn 3. This Ordinance shall take
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