02/22/2005 Ordinances 8957
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ORDINANCE NO. 8957
An ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Sections 16-1 and 16-3 to adopt the International Fire Code; to add Sections 16-3.1, 16-3.2, 16-
3.3, 16-3.4, and 16-3.5 to the Grand Island City Code pertaining to the International Fire Code;
to repeal Sections 16-1 and 16-3 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. Section 16-1 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~16-1. International Fire Code (IFC) Adopted
The International Fire Code, 2003 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 Ranking
One copy of said Code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk as provided by law.
SECTION 2. Section 16-3 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~16-3. International Fire Code (IFC); Sections 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 38 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Appendix A - Board of Appeals
Appendix G - Cryogenic Fluids - Weight and Volume Equivalents
SECTION 3. Section 16-3.1 is hereby added to the Grand Island City Code to
read as follows:
Approved as to Form IX ,
February 23, 2005 IX City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 8957 (Cont.)
~ 16-3.1. IFC - Amendment of Section 102.3
Section 102.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.3 Change of use or occupancy. The provisions of the International Building Code shall apply to all
buildings undergoing a change of occupancy.
SECTION 4. Section 16-3.2 is hereby added to the Grand Island City Code to
read as follows:
~16-3.2. IFC - Amendment of Section 102.4
Section 102.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.4 Application of building code. The design and construction of new structures shall comply with the
International Building Code. Repairs, alterations and additions to existing structures shall comply with the
International Building Code.
SECTION 5. Section 16-3.3 is hereby added to the Grand Island City Code to
read as follows:
~16-3.3. IFC - Amendment of Section 102.5
Section 102.5 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.5 Historic buildings. The construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or
movement of existing buildings or structures that are designated as historic buildings when such buildings or
structures do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property shall be in accordance with the provisions of the
International Building Code.
SECTION 6. Section 16-3.4 is hereby added to the Grand Island City Code to
read as follows:
~16-3.4. IFC -Amendment of Section 109.3
Section 109.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.3 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.
SECTION 7. Section 16-3.5 is hereby added to the Grand Island City Code to
read as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 8957 (Cont.)
~16-3.5. IFC - Amendment of Section 111.4
Section 111.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.4 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.
SECTION 8. Sections 16-1 and 16-3 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect on March 31,
2005, after its passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island
Independent as provided by law.
Enacted: February 22,2005.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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