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FIRE CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 88-2765
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW REGULATING AND
CONTROLLING THE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES;
TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WELFARE
BY REGULATING THE STORAGE, USE AND HANDLING OF DANGEROUS
AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SUBSTANCES AND PROCESSES, AND
BY REGULATING THE MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE EGRESS
FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEALING OF ORDINANCE NO.
86-2650 OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1988 EDITION, AS
COPYRIGHTED IN 1988; THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
BUILDING OFFICIALS OF WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF
THIS ORDINANCE, TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY PROVISIONS,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that
the present Fire Code of the City of Plainview is inadequate to
properly protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Plainview and their property, from loss
due to fire; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed the Fire Code Board of
Appeals to prepare recommendations for the City Council in regard
to a new Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Code Board of Appeals recommends the
Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition, with certain amendments thereto,
be adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Plainview;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF II~ECITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, as
copyrighted in 1985, by the International Conference
of Building Officials of Whittier, California (being
Ordinance No. 86-2650 of the City of Plainview) be
and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2.
That the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, as
copyrighted in 1988, by the I~ternational Conference
of Building Officials of Whittier, California, as
hereinafter amended is specifically adopted as the
Fire Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, and a
copy is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference as though set out completely in detail. A
copy of said Uniform Fire Code shall be filed with
the City Secretary and a copy maintained in the
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SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
office of the Fire Marshal of the City of Plainview,
Texas. All such copies to be open to public
inspection during business hours of the office where
they are maintained, with the following amendments
thereto:
That Part I, Article 2, Division III, Section
2.303(b) of the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition,
shall be and the same is hereby amended by addition
to the list of recognized Standards as part of the
list, of the 1988 Edition of the "Life Safety Code",
N.F.P.A. 101 as copyrighted in 1988.
That Part II, Article 4, Section 4.101 of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition, shall be and the
same is hereby amended by deleting requirements for
permits. No permit shall be required when referred
to in this Code.
That Part II, Article 9, Section 9.123 of the
Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition, shall be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows: When
reference is made to the Uniform Mechanical Code, it
shall be deleted.
That Part VII, Article 79, Division V, Section
79.501, of the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition,
shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows: the limits in which storage of flammable
liquids in outside above ground tanks is prohibited
are hereby established as follows:
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The limits in which storage of Class I and Class
II liquids in outside above ground tanks is
prohibited in any residential district, as set
out by the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Plainview, as amended.
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The limits in which new bulk plants for Class I
and Class II liquids are prohibited where such
bulk plants are not permitted by Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, as amended.
PENALTIES:
Any Person, Firm, or Corporation violating any of
the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code is
committed, combined, or permitted, and upon the
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conviction of any such violation such person shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1000).
'SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE:
If any provisions of this Ordinance or of the Code
hereby adopted or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the
remainder of the Code and the application of such
provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall
not be affected hereby.
SECTION
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause the publication of the descriptive caption
of this Ordinance together with the penalty
provision as provided herein. This Ordinance shall
become effective after its passage and publication
as required by law.
Passed on first reading this 25th day of October 25, 1988.
1988.
Passed on second and final
reading this~Sth day of November,
A~EST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
avid--~lackburn, City Attorney
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