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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmend Chapter 9, Entitled Fire PreventionORDINANCE No. es~~~ Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana July 2Z, 19 _~~ Attest: Attest: L~r Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana July 28, LORETTA .T,lDUDA Approved and signed by me July 29, City Clerk President of Common Council 19 98 19 98 City Clerk Mayor ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED FIRE PREVENTION Stateme_n_t of Purpose and Inte_n_t By I.C. 36-8-17-6 the Fire Department of South Bend is in charge of enforcing the Indiana Fire Code and a new Indiana Fire Code, the 1998 edition having been recently adopted by the State of Indiana, the following amendments are made to the Fire Prevention Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I Chapter 9 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to xead as follows: ARTICLE 1. FIRE PREVENTION CODE Sec. 9-1. Definition As used in this chapter, the Indiana Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as the IF~C means the fire prevention code of the City. Sec. 9-2. Indiana Fire Prevention Code adopted by reference. The IF~C, ~@ 1998 edition, as promulgated by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, together with any and all references thereto is made a part of this chapter with the same force and effect as though set out in full herein as the official fire prevention code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, except for such changes, additions, or deletions as are specified in this chapter. At least two-~2~- three (31 copies of such fire prevention code with such amendments and supplementals are on file and open for public inspection in the offices of the Fire Department, acrd Department of Code Enforcement, nd City Clerk's Offs r . of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Secs. 9-3, 9-4. Reserved. Sec. 9-5. Reserved. Sec. 9-6. Reserved. r i i i ' . 1~ r r i i i , i / - i i Sec. 9-7. Reserved. Sec. 9-8. Violations. Violations of this chapter, unless otherwise provided, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, section 1-23 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Section II. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor and legal publication. Member of the Common Council 1st R~AD'~G ~ ~ /~ 3 rc; READ;f~;G ~--~~ L3 r7O7 Q©f h ~~~i1 RFiew?~~D '7 ~/ ~y P,a,SSr~D ~~~ /'' ~1S /'1.~ ~m~N~~ COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of .the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 55-98 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED FIRE PREVENTION Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill has been recommended to the Council favorably, as amended to include the following language: Line 7 of the paragraph following Sec. 9-2 the sentence that begins with "At least" should read as follows: At least three (3) copies prevention code with such supplementals are on file inspection in the offices Department, Department of and the City Clerk's Offi~ South Bend, Indiana. of such fire amendments and and open for public of the Fire Code Enforcement ~e of the City of John Broden Chairman 701 W. SAMPLE STREET SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-2H91 CrrY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT LUTHER ,J. TAYLOR FIRE CHIEF July 7, 1998 Mr. Sean Coleman South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Mr. Coleman, PHONE 2191235-9255 Fax 219/235-9305 TDD 219/235-5567 Please find attached for filing an ordinance establishing adoption of the new Indiana Fire Code, the 1998 Edition. By statute the Fire Chief of the Department of South Bend is the agent of the State Fire Marshall in enforcing the Indiana Fire Code. If you have any questions, I will be available to answer them. Sincerely, 1 ~G~~. Luther Taylor Fire Chief LT\kas kited in CIerD;'~-- F JUL - S t~9~3 cm~cLe ~A o.~uflcr ROBERT X. QCJINN III BERT R. PRAWAT RICHARD D. $WITALSKI ASST.CHIF.F OPERATIONS ASST.CHIEF FIRE PREVENTION ASST. CHIEF SERVICES /EMS