Amending Chapter 9 Fire Prevention Ordinance

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(b) Whenever a particular subject matter is not treated within the context of these Rules and Regulations, then the NFC will be the ap- plicable standard to be followed. If the subject matter is treated in both Official Regulation.-No. 7. and the NFC, and they are in conflict, then the Official Regulation No.- 7 shall be the applicable standard to be followed. (c) Article IV, Section 3802, Official Regulation No. 7 is amended by adding a new part as follows: 12. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this regulation, the Chief of the South Bend Bureau of Fire, or his designate, shall require that all buildings or structures open to public use with either a floor or basement area, or both, exceeding 1500 square feet or which exceeds two 2 stories in height, or both, be provided with an NFPA approved automatic fire ex- sninQ system. Sec. 9 -5. Adoption of Official Regulation No. 5 by reference. (a) The Official Regulation No.. 5, 1973 Edition, as adopted and promulgated by the Indiana State Fire Commission, together with any and al reference thereto is made a part of this Chapter with the same force and effect as though set out in full herein. At least two (2) copies of such regulation with such amendments and supplements are on file and open for the public inspection in the office of the Citv Clerk of South Bend. (_b) Whenever a particular subject matter is not treated within the context of these Rules and Regulations, then the NFC will be the ap- plicable standard to be followed. If the subject matter is treated in bot Official Regulation No. 5 and the NFC, and they are in conflict, then the Official Regulation No. 7 shall be the applicable standard to be followed. Sec. 9 -6. Board of Fire Appeals. There is hereby created a Board known as THE BOARD OF FIRE APPEALS. a) Fire Board of Ap of Members. The 1 member of the other members, al of one (1) year. b) Same - Meetings; Quorum. The Fire eals - Composition; Appointment and Term Fire Board of Appeals shall consist of one Bureau ot Fire Prevention and four (4) of the Chairman, sh and keep a record o presence of three stitute a quorum. a term tion of Rules and Procedure;. Records rd of Appeals shall meet at the call 1 adopt its own rules of procedure, its proceedings and its actions. The members shall be necessary to con- (c) Same - Modification of Provisions of Chapter; Compliance with Decisions. The Fire Board of Appeals may modify any of the provisions of this Chapter where there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Chapter, provided, that the spirit of this Chapter shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The decision of the Fire Board of Appeals shall be com- plied with within the time fixed in such order by the Board. (d) . Same - Appeals. Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department shall have reviewed an order of the director or inspector of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and filed his decision thereon, and such decision requires alterations or additions to exist- ing premises or buildings, an appeal from such decision of the Chief of the Fire Department may be taken to the Fire Board of Appeals. The Fire Board of Appeals shall only hear appeals from the ruling o t e Chief of the Fire Department which require alter ions or additions to existing premises or buildings. Such appeals shall be made within ten 0 days from the--U—ate on which the Chief of the Fire Department has filed his de- cision on the order a ore im. The appellant shall file with the Bureau of Fire Prevention and with the Fire Board of Appeals a written notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. -3-