Chapter 15
FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION¹

Art. I. In General, §§ 15-1 – 15-16

Art. II. Reserved, §§ 15-17 – 15-29

Art. III. Reserved, §§ 15-30 – 15-35

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL²

Sec. 15-1. International Fire Code adopted; filed copies; enforcement by fire marshal; board of appeals; violation.

(a) There is hereby adopted, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, the 2006 International Fire Code, as amended hereafter, including all appendices thereto, except Appendix A, published and recommended by the International Code Council, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as though fully set forth at length herein.

(b) The city clerk shall maintain not less than one (1) duly certified copy of the 2006 International Fire Code at the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public during normal business hours, in accordance with Idaho Code, Section 50-901.

(c) The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the fire marshal under the direction of the fire chief. The fire marshal shall be appointed by the fire chief with the consent of the city manager. The fire marshal shall be the chief of the bureau of fire prevention. The fire marshal shall investigate and recommend to the fire chief and the city manager such additional ordinances or amendments to the International Fire Code as he/she may deem necessary for safeguarding life and property against fire and explosion. He/she shall inspect or cause to be inspected, as often as may be necessary, all buildings, premises, and public thoroughfares, except the interior of private residences, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire or any violations of the provisions of the International Fire Code, or any other code or ordinance applicable to fire hazards. He/she shall order any violation to be abated within twenty-four (24) hours, and any owner or occupant failing to obey such order after written notice has been served upon him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The fire marshal, his/her assistant, or any member of the fire department may, at all reasonable hours, enter any building or premises within his/her jurisdiction for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation which, under the provisions of this section, he/she deems necessary.

(d) Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or of the International Fire Code adopted hereby, or who shall fail to obey any lawful order of the fire marshal or his/her assistant, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-7 of this code. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which a violation of this chapter or the International Fire Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. The fire marshal and his/her assistants are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of the International Fire Code.

(e) Any violation of this section, or of the International Fire Code adopted hereby, which continues more than twenty-four (24) hours after abatement thereof is ordered by the fire marshal or his/her assistant is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, abatable by injunction according to the laws of the state of Idaho. (Ord. No. 3229, §§ 3 – 7, 8-12-74; Ord. No. 3391, § 1, 8-29-77; Ord. No. 3508, § 1, 10-22-79; Ord. No. 3700, § 1, 7-18-83; Ord. No. 3840, § 2, 11-3-86; Ord. No. 3855, § 5, 3-16-87; Ord. No. 3970, § 1, 7-9-90; Ord. No. 4088, § 1, 11-22-93; Ord. No. 4185, § 1, 4-7-97; Ord. No. 4230, § 1, 4-12-99; Ord. No. 4324, § 1, 12-9-02; Ord. No. 4396, § 1, 3-28-05; Ord. No. 4493, § 1, 1-7-08)

Sec. 15-1.1. International Fire Code—Amendments.

The International Fire Code, compiled by the International Code Council, adopted by section 15-1 of this code, is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Chapter 1, Section 102.3, is hereby amended to read as follows:

102.3 Change of use or occupancy. No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any structure that would place the structure in a different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such structure is made to comply with the requirements of this code and the International Building Code. Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations, additions or change of occupancy shall be permitted to comply with the International Existing Building Code as adopted by the City of Lewiston.

(b) Chapter 1, Section 102.4, is hereby adopted as written.

(c) Chapter 1, Section 102.5, 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 Existing Building Code as adopted by the City of Lewiston.

(d) Chapter 1, Section 102.6, is hereby amended to read as follows:

102.6 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be the most recent and those that are listed in Chapter 45 and such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between the provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.

(e) Chapter 1, Section 105.6, is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.6 Required operational permit. When required by the Fire Chief a permit shall be obtained from the bureau of fire prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions:

(List appears in Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.46).

(f) Chapter 1, Section 108, is hereby amended to read as follows:

108.1 Board of appeals established. To determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of seven (7) members. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the executive body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Fire Marshal shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Fire Marshal. A majority of the appointed board shall constitute a quorum for all meetings of the board of appeals.

108.2 Limitations on authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent method of protection or safety is proposed. The board shall have no authority relative to the interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code, nor to supersede authority specifically granted or assigned to the Fire Chief. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.

108.3 Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions or fire protection systems and are not employees of the jurisdiction.

(g) Chapter 1, Section 109.3, is hereby amended to read as follows:

109.3 Violations, 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 code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in Lewiston City Code section 1-7.

(h) Chapter 1, Section 111.4, 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 guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in Lewiston City Code section 1-7.

(i) Chapter 2, Section 202, is hereby amended to include the following:

202 General Definitions.

Bedroom. See sleeping room.

Sleeping Room. A room with a closet shall be considered a sleeping room regardless of its intended use by the current owner (i.e., den, office, study, media, sewing or exercise room, etc.). All bedrooms shall be provided with emergency escape and rescue opening and smoke alarms as required.

(j) Chapter 3, Section 315.2.4, is hereby amended to read as follows:

315.2.4 Attic, under-floor, concealed spaces and basements. Attic, under-floor, concealed spaces, and basements used for storage of combustible materials shall be protected on the storage side as required for 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Openings shall be protected by assemblies that are self-closing and are of noncombustible construction or solid wood core not less than 1.75 inches in thickness. Storage shall not be placed on exposed joists.

Exceptions:

1. Areas protected by approved automatic sprinkler systems.

2. Group R-3 and Group U occupancies.

(k) Chapter 5, Section 506.1, is hereby amended to read as follows:

506.1 Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be an approved type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access required by the fire code official. Key boxes shall be installed to provide access to all buildings with fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems and/or elevators.

(l) Chapter 9, Section 901.7, is hereby amended to read as follows:

901.7 Systems out of service and problematic systems. In the event of a failure of a required fire protection system or an excessive number of accidental activations, the building, as required by the Fire Marshal, shall either be excavated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service.

Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with at least one approved means for notification of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires.

The fire department and the Fire Marshal shall be notified immediately when a fire protection system is out of service and on restoration of service.

(m) Chapter 9, Section 903.1.2, is hereby amended to read as follows:

903.1.2 Residential systems. Unless specifically allowed by this code or the International Building Code, residential sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R shall not be recognized for the purposes of exceptions or reductions permitted by other requirements of this code.

(n) Chapter 9, Section 903.2, is hereby amended to read as follows:

903.2 Where required. An automatic fire extinguisher system (NFPA 13 system) shall be installed in all new construction where the fire-flow calculation area as defined in Appendix B, and type of construction requires a fire flow in excess of three thousand (3,000) gallons per minute and in the occupancies and locations as set forth in section 903.2 of the 2006 International Fire Code.

Exception: Unless otherwise required, installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system in the existing portion of a structure shall not be required, where the addition to the structure is separated by two-hour fire wall with protected openings, and the addition is protected by a monitored automatic fire-extinguishing system. Protection of openings shall be initiated by heat and smoke.

(o) Chapter 9, Section 903.2.7, is hereby adopted as written.

(p) Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8.1, is hereby amended to read as follows:

903.2.8.1 Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with the International Building Code, as follows:

1. Buildings two or more stories in height, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 10,000 square feet (929 m2).

2. One-story buildings with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 12,000 square feet (1,115 m2).

3. Buildings with a repair garage servicing vehicles parked in the basement.

4. A fire-extinguishing system shall be installed when the building exceeds 3,000 square feet in the area where cutting and/or welding is being conducted on a motor vehicle. The sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with the current National Fire Protection Association Standards.

(q) Chapter 9, Section 903.4.3, is hereby amended to read as follows:

903.4.3 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves, flow switch and drain shall be provided at the point of connection to the riser on each floor in multi-story buildings.

(r) Chapter 9, Section 907.2.1, Exception, is hereby deleted and repealed in its entirety.

(s) Chapter 9, Section 912.2.3, is hereby amended to add the provision as follows:

912.2.3 Separate FDC. Every building provided with a fire sprinkler system, standpipe, standpipe system, or other system providing water for fire extinguishments shall be equipped with a fire department connection. Each building shall be provided with a separate fire department connection.

(t) Chapter 34, Section 3404.2.13.1.3, is hereby amended to add the exception as follows:

3404.2.13.1.3. Out of service for 1 year. Underground tanks that have been out of service for a period of 1 year shall be removed from the ground in accordance with Section 3404.2.14 or abandoned in place in accordance with Section 3404.2.13.1.4.

Exception: Underground tanks that comply with the performance standards for new or upgraded underground tanks set forth in 40 CFR 280.20 or 40 CFR 280.21, EPA final rule, may remain out of service indefinitely so long as they remain in compliance with the operation, maintenance and release detection requirements of the final rule.

(u) Chapter 37, Section 3704.2.2.7 is hereby amended to add the exception as follows:

3. Upon approval of the Fire Chief, emergency response kits recommended by the Chlorine Institute may be used for chlorine gas product leaks in lieu of the treatment system requirements of this section, as long as there are adequate responders immediately available who are trained in their use and are acceptable to the Fire Chief.

(v) Chapter 45 is hereby amended to read as follows:

IEBC – 06 International Existing Building Code referenced in code section number 102.5.

(w) Appendix B, Section B105.1, is hereby amended to read as follows:

B105.1 One and two family dwellings. The minimum fire-flow and flow duration requirement for one (1) and two (2) family dwellings having a fire-flow calculation area which does not exceed three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet (344.5 m2) shall be five hundred (500) gallons per minute and flow duration. Fire-flows and flow durations for dwellings having a fire-flow calculation area in excess of three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet (344.5 m2) shall not be less than one thousand (1,000) gallons per minute.

(x) Appendix B, Section B105.2, is hereby amended to read as follows:

B105.2 Buildings other than one and two family dwellings. The minimum fire flow and flow duration for building other than one and two family dwellings shall be as specified in Table B105.1.

Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 75 percent, as approved by the Fire Chief, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,000 gallons per minute for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1.

A twenty-five (25) percent reduction in required fire flow is allowed when the building is provided with an approved monitored automatic fire alarm system. The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,000 gallons per minute for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1.

(y) Appendix C, Section C105.1, is hereby amended to read as follows:

C105.1 Hydrant spacing. The average spacing between fire hydrants shall not exceed that listed in Table C105.1.

Exceptions:

1. The fire chief is authorized to accept a deficiency of up to 10 percent where existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service.

2. The fire chief is authorized to accept a deficiency of up to 160 feet where existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service for single-family residential units and structures housing no more than two residential units (duplex).

Regardless of the average spacing, fire hydrants shall be located such that all points on streets and access roads adjacent to a building are within the distances listed in Table C105.1.

Exceptions:

1. The fire chief is authorized to accept a deficiency of up to 100 feet where existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service for single-family residential units and structures housing no more than two residential units (duplex).

2. The fire chief is authorized to accept a deficiency of up to 10 percent where existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service for occupancies other than A, E, I and H.

3. The fire chief is authorized to accept a deficiency of up to 100 feet where existing fire hydrants provide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service for all occupancies other than A, E, I and H where the property is located on a street corner with public street or road frontage on two sides of the property.

(z) Appendix D, Section D101.2, is hereby amended to add the following:

D101.2 Dead-end fire apparatus access road turnaround. Figure D103.1 is replaced with Lewiston Fire Department SOP 202.03.

(Ord. No. 4324, § 3, 12-9-02; Ord. No. 4396, § 2, 3-28-05; Ord. No. 4493, § 2, 1-7-08)

Editor’s note – Ord. No. 4324, §§ 2 and 3, adopted Dec. 9, 2002, repealed and replaced § 15-1.1. Said section pertained to amendments of the Uniform Fire Code, and was derived from Ord. No. 3625, § 2, adopted February 8, 1982; Ord. No. 3700, 2, adopted July 18, 1983; Ord. No. 3840, § 3, adopted November 3, 1986; Ord. No. 3970, § 2, adopted July 9, 1990; Ord. No. 4022, § 1, adopted February 3, 1992; Ord. No. 4088, § 3, adopted November 22, 1993; Ord. No. 4185, § 2, adopted April 7, 1997; and Ord. No. 4230, § 2, adopted April 12, 1999.

Sec. 15-2. Use of explosives.

(a) Scope. The provisions of this section regulating the use of explosives are to be observed in addition to the re orm Fire Code. Where requirements conflict the provisions of this section apply.

(b) Permit required. A blasting permit shall be required prior to the use of any explosive within the city. Permits shall be issued by

the bureau of fire prevention after compliance with the requirements of this section and with the approval of the fire chief.

(c) Site plan required. When applying for a blasting permit the applicant shall submit a site plan of the proposed blasting operation which identifies any and all utilities and structures within a one hundred (100) foot radius of each explosive blast. The site plan shall also identify the proposed location of all seismographic sensing devices.

(d) Insurance required. Before a permit for the use of explosives is issued as provided in the current edition of the Uniform Fire Code, the applicant shall file with the city a liability insurance policy on an occurrence from basis in the principal amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for the purpose of the payment of all damages to persons or property which arise from or are caused by the conduct of any act authorized by the permit. The city of Lewiston shall be named as an additional insured for any liability resulting from the issuance of said permit. Such insurance policy shall be certified by the maker or underwriter to be unencumbered by claims or legal proceedings which may reduce available coverage below the one-million-dollar limit. The fire chief may require a greater or lesser amount when, in his opinion, conditions at the location of use indicate a greater or lesser amount is required. Public agencies and utilities shall be exempt from this insurance requirement.

(e) Release of liability. Before any permit shall issue the applicant for said permit shall agree in writing to indemnify and hold harmless the city from any and all liability resulting from the issuance of the blasting permit and any blasting activity associated with the permit. The applicant shall also agree in writing to defend the city in any court against any and all claims arising from the issuance of the permit or any blasting activity associated with the permit.

(f) Demonstration of alternate method. Prior to consideration of a blasting permit the applicant must demonstrate to the director of public works that excavation cannot be accomplished by use of suitable power excavation equipment. Suitable power excavation equipment is defined as a single-tooth ripper pulled by a crawler-type tractor having a flywheel rating of not less than three hundred (300) horsepower. When in the opinion of the director of public works, the circumstances of the proposed blasting such demonstration is impractical this paragraph may be waived.

(g) Permit fee. A blasting permit fee shall be assessed each blasting permit application. A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be assessed for multiple detonation blasting and a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be assessed for single detonation blasting. Said fee shall be paid when the application is made and shall be nonrefundable.

(h) Notification required. Whenever blasting is being conducted in the vicinity of gas, electric, water, sewer, fire alarm, telephone, telegraph or steam utilities or any structure, the blaster shall notify the appropriate representative of such utility and owner of the closest structure and such additional persons identified by the fire chief at least twenty-four (24) hours and no more than ten (10) days in advance of blasting. Said notification shall specify the location and intended time of such blasting. Documentation of notification must be filed with and approved by the fire chief prior to each blasting event. In an emergency, or in the event all the requirements of this chapter have been met, this time limit may be waived or reduced in the discretion of the fire chief.

At the time of notification the blaster shall offer to perform and agree to a date and time to conduct a pre-blast survey of the closest structures and property identified by the fire chief to establish all pre-blast damage, including cracks in walls, floors, ceilings and around windows, loose bricks and other defects inside and outside the structures. The blaster must make a minimum of six (6) attempts to contact property owners. Four (4) attempts shall be between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and two (2) attempts between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. If attempts are unsuccessful, a notarized statement detailing the address, dates and time of the attempts or the name of the person making the attempts to contact shall be submitted to the fire chief for approval to proceed with blasting activity.

(i) Seismographic equipment required. Seismographic equipment, approved by the fire chief and of a type that measures and records seismographic information resulting from blasting activities must be placed in approved locations during all blasting events. Copies of all seismic activity recorded during each blasting event shall be submitted to the fire chief immediately following each day of blasting. Professional assistance may be required by the fire chief to interpret and certify recorded data at the expense of the blasting contractor. Requirements of this section may be waived by the fire chief for approved single charged detonations. The following formula shall be used in the determination of charge size relative to distance from exposure for single charged detonations:

(j) Blasting operations. The permit holder shall provide sufficient personnel to maintain visual contact with all areas surrounding the blasting site to control vehicular and pedestrian access to the entire blasting area. A method, approved by the fire chief, of signal-

ing or communication between these personnel and the blaster must be provided.

Blasting that produces peak particle velocities in excess of 0.5 inches per second at the foundation of any structure is prohibited regardless of the frequency of ground vibration.

(k) Revocation of permit. Failure to provide required information or conform to the requirements of this section may cause the permit for the proposed blasting to be canceled and revoked at the discretion of the fire chief. Any person who willfully continues with a blasting event after a permit has been denied, canceled or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in Section 1-7 of this code. (Ord. No. 4088, § 4, 11-22-93)

Editor’s note – See the editor’s note at § 15-2.1 for a history of § 15-2 prior to Ord. No. 4088, adopted November 22, 1993.

Sec. 15-2.1. Reserved.

Editor’s note – Ord. No. 3987, § 2, adopted Jan. 21, 1991, amended the code by deleting provisions contained in §§ 15-2 and 15-2.1. Said provisions pertained to the Life Safety Code and amendments thereto, and derived from Ord. No. 3239, §§ 1 – 7, adopted Nov. 18, 1974; Ord. No. 3394, § 1, adopted Sep. 6, 1977; Ord. No. 3701, § 1, adopted July 18, 1983; Ord. No. 3840, §§ 4, 5, adopted Nov. 3, 1986.

Sec. 15-3. Fire zones established.

The entire city is hereby declared to be and is hereby established as a fire district. Said fire district shall be known and designated as fire zones one, two, and three, each of which shall include the following territory:

(1) Fire Zone One shall include all C-4 and C-5 Zones, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance of the city of Lewiston, Idaho, in the downtown Lewiston area, bounded on the west by the Snake River, on the north by the Clearwater River, on the east by Twenty-first Street, and on the south by the R-4 Zone; except Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Plat of Lots in Thompson’s Addition to the city of Lewiston, recorded at page 7 of Town Plat Book 1, Records of Nez Perce County, Idaho, and except Lots 4 and 5 and that portion of Lots 9 and 10 lying south of the Camas Prairie Railroad tracks, Mill Lot Addition, all situate in Section 31, Township 36 North, Range 5 West Boise Meridian, in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, all of which property shall be included in Fire Zone Two.

(2) Fire Zone Two shall include all other commercial (C) zones, all manufacturing (M) zones, and the port (P) zone, as defined by the zoning ordinance of the city.

(3) Fire Zone Three shall include the Airport (AP) zone and all other zones within the city, as defined by the zoning ordinance of the city, not included in fire zones one and two above. (Ord. No. 3156, § 1, 10-22-73)

Sec. 15-4. Investigation of fires.

The fire chief or his designee shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of every fire occurring in the city by which property has been destroyed or damaged and, so far as possible, shall determine whether the fire is the result of carelessness or design. Such investigations shall begin immediately upon the occurrence of such a fire and, if it appears to the fire chief that such fire is of suspicious origin, he shall take charge immediately of the physical evidence, notify the proper authorities designated by law to pursue the investigation of such matters and further cooperate with the authorities in the collection of evidence and in the prosecution of the case. (Code 1960, § 10-17; Ord. No. 3229, § 2, 8-12-74)

Note – See editor’s note to Art. I.

Sec. 15-5. Fire drills in schools; doors of same to be unlocked.

The chief of the fire department shall require teachers of public, private and parochial schools and educational institutions to have one fire drill each month and to keep all doors and exits unlocked during school hours. (Code 1960, § 10-10)

Note – See editor’s note to Art. I.

Sec. 15-6. Destruction, interference with, etc., fire alarms; false alarms.

No person shall break, destroy or in any manner interfere with any electric or other fire alarm box or register, wire, pole or apparatus of whatsoever kind or in any manner raise, turn in, create or cause to be raised any false alarm of fire. (Code 1960, § 10-11)

Note – See editor’s note to Art. I.

Sec. 15-7. Alarm system wires to be protected.

All owners, managers, lessees or other persons in care or control of any electric light, electric power, telephone or telegraph or other wires whose wires shall come in contact or interfere with the wires of the city fire alarm system shall, upon notice from any officer of the city, at once take such steps as may be necessary to protect the wires and apparatus of such fire alarm system. (Code 1960, § 10-12)

Note – See editor’s note to Art. I.

Secs. 15-8 – 15-16. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. RESERVED³

Secs. 15-17 – 15-29. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. RESERVED⁴

Secs. 15-30 – 15-35. Reserved.

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Footnotes

¹Cross references – Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 10; electricity, Ch. 14; garbage, rubbish and weeds, Ch. 17; gas, Ch. 18; subdivisions, Ch. 32; zoning, Ch. 37.

²Editor’s note – Ord. No. 3299, § 1, adopted Aug. 12, 1974, repealed §§ 10-1, 10-1.2, 10-4 – 10-9, 10-13 – 10-16, 10-18 – 10-20 of the 1960 Code which had been codified herein as §§ 15-1, 15-2, 15-4 – 15-9, 15-17 – 15-20, 15-22 – 15-24. Said former sections had pertained to the Fire Prevention Code, inspections and the bureau of fire prevention. In addition to the above listed derivation, §§ 15-1, 15-2, 15-19 had been amended by Ord. No. 2320, § 1; Ord. No. 2360, § 1; Ord. No. 2365, §§ 1, 3; Ord. No. 2641, § 1 and Ord. No. 3040, § 1, adopted July 12, 1971.

²Section 2 of Ord. No. 3229 amended § 10-17 of the 1960 Code which had been codified herein as § 15-21. In order to maintain the numbering format and continuity, said section has been redesignated as § 15-4. Similarly, former §§ 15-10 – 15-12 have been redesignated as §§ 15-5 – 15-7, respectively.

²Section 3 of Ord. No. 3229 did not specifically amend the code. Codification herein as § 15-1 was at the discretion of the editor.

³Note – See editor’s note to Art. I.

⁴Editor’s note – Ord. No. 4022, § 2, adopted Feb. 3, 1992, repealed §§ 15-30 – 15-35 in their entirety. Former § 15-30 – 15-35, concerning private alarm systems, derived from the 1960 Code; Ord. No. 2659 and Ord. No. 3229.