Ordinances-1995-199

ORDINANCE NO. 1995- 199 FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION 1: PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the public health and welfare by providing for appropriate fire safety and prevention requirements for buildings within the City. SECTION 2: COMPLETION BEFORE OCCUPANCY. Any newly constructed structure shall be substantially completed before occupancy. " Substantially completed" shall be construed to require at a minimum full compliance with all fire, health and safety provisions of the relevant building code. SECTION 3: UNRESTRICTED FIRE HYDRANTS. If shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or to create any other obstruction that impedes unrestricted access to fire hydrants in the City SECTION 4: MULTIPLE STORY BUILDING PLANS TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL. Prior to issuing a building permit for a multiple- story structure the City shall receive from the applicant the comments, suggestions, and approval of the building plans for the structure previously submitted to the State Fire Marshall. SECTION 5: PENALTIES. Each violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor; further, each day that a violation remains 4 uncorrected shall constitute a separate violation. In addition to the criminal sanctions set forth herein, the City shall have the right to seek equitable relief from a continuing violation of the ordinance, including, but not limited to, the right to seek an injunction against the offending party to cease and desist from the violation, forego occupancy, or