That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the Building & Zoning office of the City of Louisburg, Kansas, being marked and designated as the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Louisburg in the State of Kansas, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the office of the City of Louisburg, Kansas, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in section 7-402.
(Ord. 870; Code 2020; Ord. 1128; Ord. 1139)
The following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1 - Insert: City of Louisburg, Kansas
Section 110.4 - All provisions of Sections 110.4 is hereby amended to read as follows: The violation of this article by any person, whether owner, tenant, contractor or other person, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each offense. In case any activity is, or is proposed to be, used in violation of this article, the Building Inspector, City Attorney, or other appropriate authority of the municipality may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful activity.
Section 112.4 - All provisions of Section 112.4 is hereby amended to read as follows: Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $500.00.
Section 1103.5.3 – Sprinkler system shall be installed prior to final inspection.
(Ord. 870; Code 2020; Ord. 1128; Ord. 1139)
That the geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2018 International Fire Code are hereby established as follows:
Section 5806.2 - Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits of the City of Louisburg, Kansas.
Section 5704.2.9.6.1- Storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited in the following City of Louisburg, Kansas, zoning districts: R-1; R-2; R-3; M-P; M-S; PUD; C-0; C-1; C-2; C-3; and C-S.
Section 5706.2.4.4 - Storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited for special operations that include, but not limited to, storage, use, dispensing, mixing or handling of flammable and combustible liquids within the limits of the City of Louisburg, Kansas.
Section 5704.2- Storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas and is prohibited in the following city of Louisburg, Kansas, zoning districts: R-1; R-2; R-3; M-P; M-S; PUD; C-0; C-1; C-2; C-3; and C-S. Excluded from this prohibition are petroleum products stored in above-ground tanks and limited as follows:
A. Storage tanks must be permitted through the State of Kansas and owner shall provide proof thereof to the City of Louisburg.
B. Storage tanks shall be limited to less than 660 gallons storage capacity;
C. Storage tanks shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from any primary structure located on a neighboring property;
D. Storage tanks shall be located no closer than 50 feet of a property line;
E. Storage tanks shall be located no closer to any public access right-of-way than the rear of the primary structure onsite;
F. Petroleum products allowed to be stored shall not include kerosene; and
G. Property owner shall provide proof of annual permit and inspection as required by State of Kansas and must be inspected and re-permitted whenever a previously permitted property changes from one ownership to another, regardless of sale, forfeiture, or inheritance.
Section 5806.2 - Insert: City of Louisburg, Kansas
Section 6104.2 - All provisions of Section 6104.2 are hereby deleted and omitted.
(Ord. 870; Code 2020; Ord. 1128; Ord. 1139)
The violation of this article by any person, whether owner, tenant, contractor or other person, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each offense. In case any activity is, or is proposed to be, used in violation of this article, the Building Inspector, City Attorney, or other appropriate authority of the municipality may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful activity.
(Ord. 870; Code 2020; Ord. 1128; Ord. 1139)