12/08/2020 Ordinances 9808ORDINANCE NO. 9808
An ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of Grand Island City Code; to amend
Sections 16-1, 16-3.4, 16-3.5, 16-3.8, 16-3.9 and 16-3.10; to clarify and/or make general
corrections to various code sections, 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 ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Sections 16-1, 16-3.4, 16-3.5, 16-3.8, 16-3.9 and 16-3.10 of the
Grand Island City Code Chapter 16 are amended to read as follows:
§16-1. International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted
The International Fire Code, 2018 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 ardinance 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
Appendix K— Construction Requirements For Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities
Appendix N— Indoor Trade Shows and E�chibitions
One copy of said Code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk as provided by law.
§16-3.5. IFC — Amendment of Section 112.4
Section 112.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove
a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
§16-3.8. IFC — Amendment of Section 107.2
Section 107.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.2 Inspections. The fire code o�cial 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 o�cial is authorized to engage such expert 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 identified during a routine Occupancy
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December 7, 2020 tt ity Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9808 (Cont.)
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 109 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 109 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 110 Violations
Section 109 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
[A] 110.4 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 o�cial, or of a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of an infraction,
punishable by a fine of not mare than $500.00. Each day that a violation continues after due
notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from
and after its passage and publication pursuant to law beginning January 1, 2021.
Enacted: December 8, 2020.
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