05/27/2014 Ordinances 9488 ORDINANCE NO. 9488
An Ordinance to revise Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend Sections
16-1 and 16-3 to adopt the International Fire Code; to delete Sections 16-3.1, 16-3.2, and 16-3.3
and to renumber and amend Section 16-3.4 pertaining to the International Fire Code; to add a
new Section 16-3.2 pertaining to the definition of Care Facilities Within a Dwelling; to delete
Sections 16-6 and 16-7 and to amend Section 16-8 pertaining to fire alarms; to amend Sections
16-13; 16-15; 16-16; 16-16.1 and 16-22; and to add Article VII, Sections 16-31 and 16-32; to
repeal Sections 16-1; 16-3; 16-3.1; 16-3.2; 16-3.3; 16-3.4; 16-6; 16-7; 16-8; 16-13; 16-15; 16-
16.1 and 16-22 as now existing, and any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith;
and to provide for publication and the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Sections 16-1; 16-3; 16-3.1; 16-3.2; 16-3.3; 16-3.4; 16-6; 16-7; 16-8; 16-
13; 16-15; 16-16; 16-16.1 and 16-22 of the Grand Island City Code are hereby amended to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 16
FIRE PROTECTION
Article I. General
§16-1. International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted
The International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council,
is hereby adopted, except for such portions as heretofore or hereafter have been deleted,
modified, or amended by ordinance and set forth in this Code. The following sections of the
Appendix shall also be adopted:
Appendix B —Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings
Appendix C —Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution
Appendix D—Fire Apparatus Access Roads
Appendix E—Hazard Categories
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ORDINANCE NO. 9488 (Cont.)
Appendix F—Hazard Rankings
Appendix I—Fire Protection Systems-Noncompliant Conditions
One copy of said Code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk as provided by law.
§16-3. International Fire Code (IFC); Sections And Chapters Not Adopted
It is especially provided that the following chapters, sections, and/or portions of the
International Fire Code adopted pursuant to Section 16-1 above, are not adopted or approved,
and the same shall be of no force and effect in accordance with state statutes:
Section 105 —Permits
Section 108 —Board of Appeals
Chapter 11 —Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings
Chapter 61 —Liquefied Petroleum Gases
§16-3.1. Repealed
§16-3.2. Repealed
§16-3.3. Repealed
§16-3.4. IFC—Amendment of Section 109.4
Section 109.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail
to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work
in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed
by law. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a
separate offense.
§16-6. Repealed
§16-7. Repealed
§16-8. False Alarms
Any person who shall activate any fire alarm knowing such alarm to be false without the
peg nission of the mayor or chief of the fire department shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Article II. Fireworks
§16-13. Permit to Sell Fireworks
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale permissible fireworks in the
City without first making application to the Fire Administration Office(City Hall) for a permit
and receiving a permit to do so from the Life Safety Division. Permits shall require that
applicants disclose any location within the geographic boundaries of the City where they are
storing fireworks for sale. Permits shall require applicants to offer proof of a valid liability
insurance policy of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) naming the City as an additional
insured party. This policy must be in full force and effect for the entire period of lawful
fireworks sales as set forth in §16-15. Such permits shall be in accordance with the City of Grand
ORDINANCE NO. 9488 (Cont.)
Island Fee Schedule and shall be valid for the calendar year in which issued, and shall at all
times be displayed at the place of business of the holder thereof. Such permits shall not be
transferable.
§16-15. Dates and Times of Lawful Sale
Permissible fireworks may be sold or offered for sale in the City of Grand Island on June
27 through and including July 4 of each year. Permissible fireworks may only be sold during the
following times:
June 28 through July 2— 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
July 3 — 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
July 4— 8:00 a.m. to midnight
§16-16. Temporary Fireworks Stands
Any person having obtained a permit to sell permissible fireworks may sell or offer for
sale such fireworks only from a temporary stand or enclosure erected or placed on real estate for
that purpose. No fireworks shall be sold from permanent buildings or structures in the City. If
fireworks are to be sold from a temporary stand or enclosure, such stand or enclosure shall be of
wood or steel frame construction covered with metal or wood. Any temporary enclosure or stand
shall be permitted only in those areas of the City zoned for business or manufacturing, and only
after a permit is obtained from the Life Safety Division for the erection or placement of such
temporary enclosures or stands. Such temporary enclosures or stands shall be permitted to
remain on real estate where permissible fireworks are sold for only the period beginning on June
22 through and including July 9 of each year. Any such temporary stand or enclosure shall not be
located closer than twenty-five feet from any building, and at least one hundred feet from any
station where gasoline and oil for motor vehicles is sold. Such temporary stand or enclosure shall
not exceed five hundred square feet in size. Such temporary enclosures shall only be permitted
as an accessory to a permitted principal use on improved property, no vacant lots shall be utilized
for sale of fireworks. Temporary stands with customer openings adjacent to a public street or
sidewalk shall maintain a ten (10) foot setback to protect customers from traffic on the adjacent
street or sidewalk.
§16-16.1. Signage Required
Smoking shall not be permitted inside or within 50 feet of the temporary fireworks stand
or sales area. At least one sign that reads as follows, in letters at least 2 inches in height on a
contrasting background, shall be conspicuously posted on the exterior of each side of the
fireworks stand:
NO SMOKING WITHIN FIFTY FEET OR
DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS
WITHIN THREE HUNDRED FEET
OF THE PREMISES
In addition to the "no smoking" sign, at least one sign, 2 foot by 3 foot in size, on a contrasting
background, shall be posted on the exterior of the fireworks stand that reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 9488 (Cont.)
THE GRAND ISLAND CITY CODE ALLOWS
FIREWORKS TO BE DISCHARGED ONLY ON THE
FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
June 28 through July 2 — 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
July 3 — 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
July 4— 8:00 a.m. to midnight
§16-22. Discharge of Fireworks
Peunissible fireworks may be discharged, exploded, or used in the City of Grand Island
on June 27 through and including July 4 of each year; provided that on such days the discharge
and explosion of fireworks shall be peimitted during the following times:
June 28 through July 2 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
July 3 .. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
July 4 8:00 a.m. to midnight
The discharge of fireworks within the City of Grand Island on any dates or times other
than as set out in this section shall require a permit from the Life Safety Division. Public
exhibition applications shall be accompanied by documentation of a display license issued by the
State Fire Marshal. Private party display applications will not require a State Fire Marshal
license, but displays will be limited to permissible fireworks as described in §16-20 of this
Article. Applicant shall also show that there will not be any substantial danger to people or
property. Factors that will be considered when reviewing an application will include, but not be
limited to, where the fireworks will be discharged, the procedures used to discharge the
fireworks and the qualifications of the individuals discharging the fireworks.
SECTION 2. Article VII, Sections 16-31 and 16-32 is hereby added to the Grand Island
City Code to read as follows:
Article VII. Home Day Care
§16-31. Definition and Scope
For purposes of this section, Home Day Care shall be defined by NFPA 101 (Life Safety
Code).
§16-32. Life Safety Inspection and Occupancy Permit
For a new Home Day Care service, an application for occupancy shall be requested by
owner of record. Only after a fire code official has conducted associated inspections indicating
the applicable provisions of the life and fire safety codes have been met shall new home day care
services be peiuiitted and or conducted.
ORDINANCE NO. 9488 (Cont.)
SECTION 3. The foregoing sections of Chapter 16 as existing prior to this amendment,
and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are repealed.
SECTION 4. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage
and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as provided by
law.
Enacted: May 27, 2014.
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