Ordinance 99

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Ordinance 99
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Fire Code

METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION

ORDINANCE NO. 99
MSP FIRE CODE ORDINANCE

An ordinance to promote and conserve the public safety, health, peace, convenience, and welfare by adopting the Minnesota State Fire Code as the fire code for the Minneapolis- St. Paul International Airport; to provide for the application, administration, and enforcement of that fire code; and to repeal Commission Ordinance No. 52.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission does ordain:

SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS

  1. 1.1  Airport. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

  2. 1.2  Board of Appeal. Body appointed by the Executive Director to hear and rule on appeals from orders issued under the fire code.

  3. 1.3  Code Official. Designated authority charged with the duties of administration and enforcement of the Fire Code.

  4. 1.4  Commission. The Metropolitan Airports Commission, a public corporation organized and operating pursuant to Chapter 500, Laws of Minnesota 1943 and amendments thereto.

  5. 1.5  ExecutiveDirector.TheCommission’schiefexecutiveofficeroradesignated representative.

  6. 1.6  Fire Chief. The Airport Fire Department’s chief officer or a designated representative.

  7. 1.7  Fire Code. The Minnesota State Fire Code as adopted by this Ordinance.

  8. 1.8  Minnesota State Fire Code. The International Fire Code 2000 as adopted and amended by the Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F.011.

  9. 1.9  Person. Every natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other entity.

SECTION 2 – ADOPTION OF STATE FIRE CODE

The Minnesota State Fire Code is hereby adopted as the Fire Code for the Airport. Every provision contained in the Minnesota State Fire Code, as amended by this Ordinance, and

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with the addition of rules as adopted by this Ordinance, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordinance as if set out in full.

SECTION 3 – APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

  1. 3.1  CodeOfficial

    The Fire Chief shall serve as the Code Official as defined by the Minnesota State Fire Code with all authority and responsibilities as granted by the Minnesota State Fire Code.

  2. 3.2  Authority

    The authority granted to the Code Official includes, but is not limited to, authorization to enforce the provisions of the Fire Code, to render interpretations of the Fire Code, and to adopt policies, procedures, rules and regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions.

  3. 3.3  Limitation on Authority

    The authority to enforce and interpret the Fire Code, as well as to adopt policies, procedures, rules and regulations, is subject to the limitations placed on the Code Official’s authority as set forth in the Minnesota State Fire Code.

SECTION 4 – PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, AND FEES

  1. 4.1  Procedure

    Permits shall be issued, inspections conducted, and fees collected as provided for in the Minnesota State Fire Code.

  2. 4.2  PermitFees

    Permit fees shall be established as set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance. The Commission may periodically adopt or revise the permit fees by Commission action at public meetings. Prior notice of the public meetings shall be provided to interested parties that register with the Commission.

SECTION 5 – PENALTIES

5.1 Misdemeanor

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any of the procedures, rules, or regulations developed for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Enforcement of this Ordinance shall be in compliance with the procedures delineated in Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F.011, subdivision 6, or as amended.

5.2 Other Actions Not Precluded

The penalties prescribed under this Ordinance in no way preclude the Commission from taking any other action authorized by law.

SECTION 6 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1 Appeals

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F.011, subdivision 5a, or as amended, the Executive Director shall appoint a three-member Board of Appeal to hear and rule on appeals from orders issued under the Fire Code.

  1. Any Person receiving an order issued under the Fire Code may request a hearing before the Board of Appeal. Requests must be written and received by the Fire Chief before criminal action for noncompliance has been initiated pursuant to Section 5 of this Ordinance.

  2. If the Person demands a hearing, the Fire Chief shall so advise the Executive Director and the Executive Director shall set a time for such hearing, to be held as soon as practical. The Fire Chief shall notify the Person of the time and place of the hearing not less than five business days before the time set for the hearing.

  3. The hearing shall be conducted by the Board of Appeal, shall be recorded by electrical or mechanical recorder or by a qualified reporter, and shall proceed as follows:

    1. The Fire Chief shall present evidence that supports the facts and grounds for the order issued under the Fire Code.

    2. The Person requesting the hearing may appear in person, may be represented by counsel, may cross- examine the Fire Chief’s witnesses who are present, and may present any relevant evidence relating to the facts or grounds for the order issued under the Fire Code. Any witnesses providing testimony may be cross-examined by the other party.

    3. All testimony shall be taken under oath, but both the Fire Chief and Person requesting the hearing may

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introduce testimony under oath in the form of sworn statements if witnesses are unavailable or refuse to appear in person.

  1. The Board of Appeal shall hear the evidence, make findings concerning the facts, and shall issue a ruling. Findings of fact and rulings shall be issued pursuant to a consensus of a simple majority of Board of Appeal members.

  2. The Board of Appeal shall issue a report in writing, stating the findings and ruling as soon as practical following the hearing, but not to exceed 30 days.

  3. An appeal from the Board of Appeal may be made to the Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 299F.011, subdivision 5a, or as amended.

Unless otherwise specified, notice as required by this Ordinance is sufficient if delivered in person, sent by U.S. mail to the last address on file with the Commission, or transmitted by facsimile. Time of “issuance” means when the notice is hand delivered, placed in the mailed, or faxed.

  1. 6.2  ProvisionsSeverable

    If any part or parts of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, this does not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this Ordinance. The Commission declares it would have passed the remaining parts of this Ordinance without the unenforceable provisions.

  2. 6.3  Repealer
    As of the effective date of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. 52 is revoked.

  3. 6.4  EffectiveDate
    This Ordinance is effective December 1, 2003.

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Fire Alarm Systems

$50.00

$75.00 3 $75.00 4

Fire Sprinkler Systems

$50.00 $25.00

Above ground fuel storage tank 200-1000 gallons (Annual)

$30.00 10

Above ground fuel storage tank 1001 -5000 gallons (Annual)

$50.00

$55.00

Above ground fuel storage tank 5000 gallons and above (Annual)

$100.00

$105.00

Below ground fuel storage (Annual)

$100.00

6 $105.00 15

Mobile hydrant vehicle aircraft fueling (Annual per vehicle)

$10.00

$15.00

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Mobile hydrant cart aircraft fueling (Annual per cart) Mobile tanker aircraft fueling (Annual per vehicle) Special use BBQ permit

$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00

$15.00

Building Demolition (Fire Protection Only) Hood & Duct Cleaning

100 $15.00 15 $15.00 5 $30.00 2

Fire Hydrant Use (90 day Max) Special Hazard

$25.00 $50.00

$100.00

10 50

Hot work permit (30 day)

$10.00

$15.00

T otals

$7,000.00

$9,105.00

PERMIT FEES:
Comparison of Public Hearing Draft and New Revisions for M & O Draft

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Revised Permit Fee

Projected Permits

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