Item D - Fire Safety Permit Ordinance - Draft

DRAFT FIRE SAFETY PERMIT ORDINANCE (Modified Coralville’s Ordinance) – will need to be renumbered to match Tiffin’s code 154B.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City and its visitors, and to protect property in the City. 154B.02 DEFINITIONS. 1. “Fire Chief” means the duly appointed Fire Chief of the City or his/her designee. 2. “Fire Marshal” means the duly appointed Fire Marshal of the City or his/her designee. 3. “Permit” means the Fire Safety Permit issued by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 4. “Person” means any individual, association, organization, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner of the premises or the owner’s agent. 5. “Premises” means any unit, leased space or structure, whether owned or leased by any person, and appurtenances, grounds, areas, or facilities that are held out as open to the members of the general public to enter for any lawful purpose. 154B.03 APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to all premises located in the City. 154B.04 PERMIT REQUIRED. No person subject to the provisions of this chapter shall operate any premises without a valid permit. 154B.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. Any person subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall file, in duplicate, an application for a permit with the Fire Marshal on forms provided by the Fire Marshal. If the Fire Marshal is unavailable, the applicant may file the forms with the Fire Chief. 154B.06 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. Upon the filing of an application for a permit, the Fire Marshal shall conduct an inspection of the premises to ensure compliance with Chapter 154 of this Code of Ordinances. If the Fire Marshal finds that the owner or operator is in compliance with Chapter 154, the Fire Marshal shall issue a permit upon payment of all permit and inspection fees. Any person whose application for a permit is denied may request a hearing on the matter before the City Council. The request for a hearing shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk within (7) business days and shall state the requestor’s issue and requested remedy. 154B.07 TERM OF PERMIT. The permit issued under this chapter shall be valid for a period as listed on the permit. 1