12/05/2023 Ordinances 9959ORDINANCE NO. 9959
An ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of Grand Island City Code, Section 16-1, 16-
3.5, 16-3.7, 16-3.8, 16-3.9, 16-3.10, add 16-3 and repeal 16-3.4; 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. Section 16-1, 16-3.5, 16-3.7, 16-3.8, 16-3.9, 16-3.10, add 16-3 and
repeal 16-3.4 within Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code shall be modified to read as
follows:
16-1 International Fire Code (IFC) Adouted
The International Fire Code, 2021 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 H— Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMM) and Inventory Statement (HMIS)
Appendix I— Fire Protection Systems-Noncompliant Conditions
Appendix K— Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities
Appendix M— High-Rise-Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirements
Appendix N— Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions
16-3 IRC — Appendix M— Home Dav Care (IRC) Adopted
Appendix M of the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code
Council, is hereby adopted.
16-3.5 IFC -- Amendment Of Section 113.4
Section 113.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
113.4 Failure...
ORDINANCE NO. 9959 (Cont.)
16-3.7 IFC -- Amendment Of Section 105.2
Section 105.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2 Application....
16-3.8 IFC -- Amendment Of Section 108.2
Section 108.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.2 Inspections. . . .
16-3.9 IFC -- Amendment Of Section 111 Means Of Anpeals
Section 111 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 111 Board of appeals established.
16-3.10 IFC -- Amendment Of Section 112.4 Violations nenalties
Section 112.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
112.4 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 and fines in accordance
with the city waiver fine schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
Delete 16 3.4 — Amendment of Section 112.4
16-I1 Open Fires: When Allowed: Permit; Fire Locations; Hours Of Burning
Section 16-11 C. EXCEPTIONS: of the International Fire Code is hereby amended as follows:
C. EXCEPTIONS:
4. For permitted open burning...
D. Open fires (C)(4) above ...
E. Permits to burn leaves and brush (C)(4) above shall...
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 in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as provided by law on
January 1, 2024.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9959 (Cont.)
Enacted: December 5, 2023
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