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 notice in or about the premises, or by causing publication of such notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation once each week for two consecutive weeks; 6. Be served upon the resident agent for the receipt of such service of notice so designated. 154B.12 REVOCATION OF PERMIT. The City Council shall consider the revocation of a permit if petitioned by the Fire Marshal, or in the Fire Marshal’s unavailability, the Fire Chief. The person holding the permit shall be properly notified of the petition for revocation and shall be notified of the date, place, and time of the Council’s consideration of the petition and may appear and defend the administrative charge with legal counsel at the person’s expense. Upon a finding of a violation of Chapter 154 of this Code of Ordinances, the Council may revoke a permit, order remedial action or measures, or issue any other order as provided for by law. 154B.13 FEES. 1. The applicant shall submit an application fee as adopted by resolution of the City Council. 2. The fees for review and inspection shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. 3. The fees collected under this Chapter shall be designated for the fire department to carry out public safety purposes and functions. 154B.14 PENALTY. 1. Any person who fails to perform an act required by this chapter or who commits an act prohibited by this chapter or who resists the enforcement of any section of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment as provided in the Code of Ordinances. 2. Any person who fails to perform an act required by this chapter or who commits an act prohibited by this chapter or who resists the enforcement of any section of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a municipal infraction in accordance with Chapter 4 of this Code of Ordinances. 3. Any person who fails to perform an act required by this chapter or who commits an act prohibited by this chapter or who resists the enforcement of any section of this chapter may be ordered to close the premises to the public until such time as the violation has been cured. 154B.15 REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE. The remedies provided in the chapter and otherwise in this Code of Ordinances are not exclusive, or in lieu of, the rights and remedies that the City may have at law or in equity. 154B.16 APPEALS. The City Council, in regular or special session, shall sit as the Board of Appeals and, on appeals under this chapter, may seek additional professional counsel or experts in matters contained in this chapter. A simple majority of the appeal board shall be deemed to settle matters brought before the board. 3