WS - E - Proposed Ordinance - 2021 International Fire Code with Amendments

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2023-_____ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt 2021 International Fire Code with Amendments. Section 2. Amendment. The 2021 International Fire Code was adopted in Chapter 155, Building Codes, and is hereby amended as follows: INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2021 - AMENDMENTS 155.02 Fire Code Adopted. 1. Except as hereinafter modified, that certain fire code, designated International Fire Code, 2021 edition, including Appendix Chapters B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, and N as published by the International Code Council, which code is specifically incorporated by reference, is adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Tiffin, in the State of Iowa. The provisions of said Fire Code shall regulate and govern the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the office of the City of Tiffin are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in the following sections of this chapter. 155.04 Amendments to the Fire Code. The following sections are hereby revised: Section 101.1. "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" is amended to "City of Tiffin" Section 103.1 “[NAME OF DEPARTMENT]” is amended to “Tiffin Fire Department” Section 104.13 Add a new section to read as follows: Authority to halt operations and evacuate. The Fire Code Official is authorized to order an operation or use stopped or the evacuation of any premises, building, or vehicle or portion thereof which has or is a fire, life safety, or health hazard. Section 105.2 Add a sentence to the end of the section to read as follows: Application for an operational permit shall be submitted with all required information not less than 14 days prior to the event requiring a permit. Section 105.5 Add the following to the end of the section to read as follows: The Fire Code Official at their discretion shall send plans to an outside agency for review. The Fire Code Official shall choose the plan review agency. The applicant