Chapter 7.05
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
Sections:
7.05.010 Authority of Fire Department.
7.05.020 Adoption of International Fire Code.
7.05.040 Inspection of buildings.
7.05.050 Fire investigations by Fire Officer.
7.05.010 Authority of Fire Department.
The Fire Department’s authority at fires and other emergencies involving the protection of life or property, interference with Fire Department operations, compliance with orders of the Fire Chief, and crossing fire hoses with vehicles, shall be governed by the code as adopted by this title, as well as state and federal law. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.01.010.]
7.05.020 Adoption of International Fire Code.
The International Fire Code as currently adopted by the state of Utah is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this chapter. Appendices B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings; C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution; and D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, of the International Fire Code are also hereby adopted. Any successive amendments or editions adopted by the state of Utah are hereby incorporated herein by reference and shall be effective upon the date they are effective as a Utah State Statute. In the event a successive amendment or edition is adopted, Appendices B and C shall also be adopted and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference and shall be effective upon the same date. Appendix D shall also be adopted but amended to follow design standards for cul-de-sacs identified in SCC 8.15.010. Appendices A, Board of Appeals; E, Hazard Categories; F, Hazard Ranking; and G, Cryogenic Fluids – Weight and Volume Equivalents, are included as guides. A copy of said code shall be deposited in the administrative office of the City and open for public inspection. [Ord. 16-16 § 1 (Exh. B); Ord. 14-08 § 1; Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 02-04; Code 1971 § 7.01.020.]
7.05.030 Fire Official.
From time to time, the International Fire Code refers to the local government’s “Fire Official” or “Authority Having Jurisdiction.” These shall be held to mean the Fire Chief or a designee of the Fire Chief. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.01.030.]
7.05.040 Inspection of buildings.
The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal of the City, and the City Building Inspector may enter any building or premises not used as a private dwelling at any reasonable hour for the purpose of inspecting and enforcing the rules, regulations and standards adopted by the City or contained within the Utah State fire prevention law. Whenever any such building or structure is discovered to be so situated as to endanger other buildings or property, or so occupied that a fire would endanger persons or property therein, the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Building Inspector shall by written order direct the same to be removed or remedied. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.01.040.]
7.05.050 Fire investigations by Fire Officer.
The Fire Chief or Fire Marshal of the City shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of every fire occurring within this City by which property has been destroyed or damaged, and shall especially make investigation as to whether such fire was the result of accident or design. The Fire Marshal shall keep in his or her office a record of all fires, together with all facts, statistics and circumstances, including the origin of the fires and the amount of the loss, which may be determined by the investigation required by this title. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.01.050.]
7.05.060 Entry during fires.
The Fire Chief or Fire Marshal may enter any building to begin an investigation by entering while the fire is in progress and the Fire Fighters are still at the premises. If the Fire Marshal enters while the fire is in progress and the Fire Fighters are present, the Fire Marshal may remain on the premises until the investigation is completed. After the fire is out and the Fire Fighters have left the premises, the Fire Marshal may enter any open space that is not locked, boarded up or otherwise closed off. The Fire Marshal may enter at any time, even after the fire is out and the Fire Fighters have left the premises, with the permission of the owner, occupant, or other person entitled to possession, or of any agent of such owner, occupant or person entitled to possession. For any other entry to investigate possible arson, the Fire Marshal shall apply for a search warrant. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.01.060.]
7.05.070 Violation – Penalty.
Except as otherwise indicated in SCC 7.20.100, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this title, or fail to comply therewith, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of an offense as follows:
(A) If done intentionally or knowingly, the offense is a Class B misdemeanor;
(B) If done recklessly, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor; or
(C) If done with criminal negligence, the offense is an infraction.
The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each 10 days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); amended 1986; Code 1971 § 7.01.070.]
7.05.080 Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given independent effect. To this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.01.080.]