Chapter 13
FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION1

Article I. In General

13-1    Fire Code adopted.

13-2    Placing rubbish and other waste within inner fire district prohibited.

13-3    Fires prohibited.

13-4    Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.

13-5    Smoke detectors.

13-6    Obedience to orders at fire or other emergency required; only authorized persons to give orders.

13-7    Disorderly conduct at fires or other emergencies.

13-8    Equipment not to be taken outside city; exception.

13-9    Entry in area near fire or other emergency restricted.

13-10    Reward for information resulting in conviction of persons burning property.

13-11    Examination of hydrants, fireplugs; maintenance.

13-12    Opening hydrant or fireplug.

13-13    Obstructions to fire protection systems, fire department connections or hydrants.

13-14    False alarms prohibited; penalty.

13-15    Person reporting fire to give name and address.

13-16    Removal of fire/life safety hazard.

13-17    Authority to order temporary discontinuance of use of heating device, furnace, oil burner, boiler, flue or chimney; inspections; appeals.

13-18    Performance of work by official.

13-19    Enforcement of chapter.

13-20    Penalties.

13-21    Suspension/revocation of permits and stop work orders.

13-22    Inspections.

13-23—13-30.    Reserved.

Article II. Fire Department

Division 1. Generally

13-31    Powers and duties of chief engineer or designee generally.

13-32    Powers of chief engineer or designee during fires.

13-33    Appointment of deputy chief engineer.

13-34    Powers and duties of deputies.

13-35    Number of deputies.

13-36    Term of deputies.

13-37    Revocation of appointment.

13-38    Fire wardens appointed.

13-39    Wardens to make inspections of buildings.

13-40    Wardens to be permitted entry into premises.

13-41    Refusal to permit entry.

13-42    Taking property of fire department prohibited.

13-43    Funds for relief of sick or disabled firefighters.

13-44    Authority having jurisdiction defined.

13-45    Appeals.

13-46    Occupant load certificate.

13-47    Special events/festivals.

13-48—13-50.    Reserved.

Division 2. Protection, Prevention, and Alarm Systems; Permits

13-51    Compliance with codes required.

13-52    Master radio call box.

13-53    Permission required to connect to municipal system.

13-54    Installation and maintenance.

13-55    Fire alarm system malfunction.

13-56    Damage to fire protection systems, fire department connections, or hydrants.

13-57    Intentional false alarms.

13-58    Annual fee.

13-59    Plans, permits and fees.

13-60    Knox Boxes and standard keys.

13-61    Elevators.

13-62    Tent permits and fees.

Division 3. Radio Coverage in Buildings and Structures

13-63    Generally.

13-64    Testing.

13-65    Amplification systems allowed.

13-66    Field testing.

13-67    Exemptions.

13-68    Enforcement.

13-69—13-73.    Reserved.

Article III. Reserved

13-74—13-80.    Reserved.


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Cross reference—Buildings and building construction, Ch. 8; electricity, Ch. 12; gas, Ch. 15; housing, Ch. 18; plumbing, Ch. 25.

State law reference—Fire protection generally, 20 V.S.A. § 2481 et seq.