§ 9-27. Fire prevention code.

(a)

There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the alteration and repair of existing buildings and other similar work in the city, the latest edition of the International Fire Code referenced in O.C.G.A. § 8-2-20(9)(B), as adopted and amended from time to time by the state department of community affairs, and the same is incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein. A current copy of said code shall be maintained on file in the office of the city clerk, where it shall be available for public inspection.

(b)

The following revisions are hereby made to the International Fire Code:

(1)

101.1: Replace the phrase "NAME OF JURISDICTION" with the phrase "the City of Cartersville, Georgia."

(2)

109.3: Replace the phrase "SPECIFY OFFENSE" with the phrase "violation of the City Code." Replace the phrase "AMOUNT" with the phrase "one thousand dollars ($1,000)." Replace the phrase "NUMBER OF DAYS" with the phrase "six (6) months."

(3)

111.4: Replace the first instance of the phrase "AMOUNT" with the phrase "one thousand dollars ($1,000)." Replace the second instance of the phrase "AMOUNT" with the phrase "one thousand dollars ($1,000)."

(4)

The geographic limits referred to in the below sections of the International Fire Code shall be as follows:

a.

3204.3.1.1 (Geographic limits in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited): All zoning districts other than L-I and H-I, except as may be approved by the City Fire Marshal as otherwise conforming to the requirements of this Code.

b.

3404.2.9.5.1 (Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited): All zoning districts other than L-I and L-I, except as may be approved by the City Fire Marshal as otherwise conforming to the requirements of this Code.

c.

3406.2.4.4 (Geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited): All zoning districts other than L-I and L-I, except as may be approved by the City Fire Marshal as otherwise conforming to the requirements of this Code.

d.

3804.2 (Geographic limits in which the storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas): All zoning districts other than L-I and L-I, except as may be approved by the City Fire Marshal as otherwise conforming to the requirements of this Code.

e.

Throughout the Code replace the words "Fire Official" with "Fire Marshal", and the words "board of appeals", shall mean the "City of Cartersville Board of Zoning Appeals".

(c)

Same—New materials, processes or occupancies which require permits.

(1)

The city manager and the chief of the fire department shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those enumerated in said code.

(2)

The chief shall post such list in a conspicuous place in such chief's office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.

(d)

The following revisions are hereby made to the National Fire Code:

(1)

Throughout the Code the words "Board of Adjustments and Appeals" shall mean the "City of Cartersville Board of Zoning Appeals" and the words "Fire Official" shall mean "Fire Marshal".

(Code 1976, §§ 3-1011—3-1013; Ord. No. 77-88, 12-29-88; Ord. No. 36-91, § 1, 9-19-91; Ord. No. 41-95, § 12, 9-28-95; Ord. No. 22-98, §§ 1, 2, 7-3-98; Ord. No. 9-97, § 1, 3-13-97; Ord. No. 57-03, § 1, 11-20-03; Ord. No. 13-07, § 1, 2-15-07; Ord. No. 07-14, § 1, 2-2-14)

State law reference

Authority to adopt fire code, O.C.G.A. § 25-3-4.