11/28/2017 Ordinances 9670�
ORDINANCE NO. 9670
An ordinance to amend Chapter 16, Article I, of the City Code of the City of
Grand Island; to amend Sections 16-1, 16-2, and 16-3; to add new sections 16-3.6, 16-3.7, 16-
3.8, 16-3.9, and 16-3.10 amending the International Fire Code; to repeal any ordinance or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date of this
ordinance.
BE IT ORDAlNED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Grand Island City Code Chapter 16 Fire Prevention, Article I.
General, Sections 16-1, 16-2, and 16-3 are hereby amended to read as follows:
§16-1. International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted
The International Fire Code, 2015 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
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.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8957, effective 03-31-2005
Amended by Ordinance No. 9488, effective 06-17-2014
Amended by Ordinance No. 9670, effective 01-01-2018
§16-2. Bureau of Fire Prevention
The Fire Prevention Division for the City of Grand Island is hereby established
and shall consist of the non-sworn inspectors of the City of Grand Island Fire Department
and shall include and be operated under the supervision of the Fire Prevention Division
Chief. The provisions of Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code shall be enforced by
the Fire Prevention Division. All permits required by this chapter, unless otherwise
specified, shall be issued only upon application to the Fire Prevention Division in such
form and detail as it shall prescribe. All permits issued by the Fire Prevention Division
shall be issued with the name of the applicant and the prevention stated thereon.
Amended by Ordinance No. 9670, effective 01-01-2018
Approved asto Form
November 27, 2017 City orney
§16-3. [Reserved.]
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8957, effective 03-31-2005
9488, effective 06-17-2014
9670, effective 01-01-2018
SECTION 2. Grand Island City Code Chapter 16 Fire Prevention, Article I.
General is hereby amended by adding the following Sections 16-3.6, 16-3.7, 16-3.8, and 16-3.9,
amending the International Fire Code:
§16-3.6. IFC — Amendment of Section 1051.2
Section 105.1.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.1.2 Types of permits. There shall be three types of permits as follows:
1. Fire Safety Occupancy Use Permit. An Occupancy Use Permit is a renewal permit
thereby allowing occupants to continue use of a structure previously permitted for
occupancy by the building department by section 111.1 of the City adopted International
Building Code.
2. Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation
or a business for which a permit is required by Section 105.6 for either:
2.1. A prescribed period.
2.2. Until renewed or revoked.
3. Construction permit. A construction permit allows the applicant to install or modify
systems and equipment for which a permit is required by Section 105.7.
§16-3.7. IFC — Amendment of Section 105.2
Section 105.1.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2 Application. Application for a permit required by this code shall be made to the fire
code official in such form and detail as prescribed by the fire code official. Applications
for permits shall be accompanied by such plans as prescribed by the fire code official.
Although an Occupancy Use Permit is required for all occupancies, an application for an
Occupancy Use Permit is not required to be submitted to the fire code official if no
change has transpired. Application and new permits are required for any change of
ownership of building or business, change of business, and any change of occupancy use.
§16-3.8. IFC — Amendment of Section 106.2
Section 106.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.2 Inspections. The fire code official is authorized to conduct such inspections as are
deemed necessary to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of this code
and to approve reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports of
such inspections shall be prepared and submitted in writing for review and approval.
Inspection reports shall be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or
by the responsible individual. The fire code official is authorized to engage such expert
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opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual, detailed or complex technical issues
subject to the approval of the governing body.
If violations of this Chapter 16, Article I and this code are identiiied during a routine
Occupancy Use Inspection the Fire Prevention Chief may revoke the Fire Safety
Occupancy Permit until such time as corrections are made. Such actions shall be in
writing and shall contain the reasons for the revocation.
§16-3.9. IFC — Amendment of Section 108 Board of Appeals
Section 108 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 108 Board of Appeals
The Building Code Advisory Board established by city ordinance §8.6 is hereby
recognized for purposes of determining the suitability of alternate materials and methods
of construction.
§16-3.10 IFC — Amendment of Section 109 Violations
Section 109 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
[A] 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 official, or of a permit or
certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine
of not more than $500.00. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
SECTION 3. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and
publication in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as provided by law and shall take effect
on January 1, 2018.
Enacted: November 28, 2017.
Attest:
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