Chapter 7 · Fire

Article 2. Fire Prevention

Sections 7-201 to 7-206 · 6 sections

7-201 International fire code incorporated.

(a)There is incorporated by reference, for the purpose of adopting regulations, provisions, terms and specifications, for the prevention of fire and explosion within the City of Paola and the Community Growth Area, the 2018 International Fire Code dated August 2017, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., excepting only such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted or amended by this Section and including such new and additional provisions added to said code by this Section. Not less than one (1) copy of said 2018 International Fire Code shall be marked Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 3194, to which shall be attached a copy of the ordinance codified herein and filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable business hours. All references to “Fire Code Official” in the adopted code shall refer to the Chief of the Fire Department..

(b)Establishment And Duties of Bureau of Fire Prevention. The 2018 International Fire Code shall be enforced by the Fire Department of the City of Paola, which is hereby established, and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department.

(1)International Fire Code–appendices adopted. The following appendices are adopted as part of the International Fire Code.

(A)Appendix B–Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings.

(B)Appendix C–Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution.

(C)Appendix D–Fire Apparatus Access Roads.

(D)Appendix N–Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions.

(c)FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. The Fire Chief of the City of Paola Fire Department, or his/her designee.

(d)Amended codes and standards. The edition of the following codes and standards shall apply in lieu of the standard reference number of the same codes and standards listed in Chapter 80:

(1)NFPA 495-2013 (Explosive Materials Code) as adopted and amended by the State of Kansas – Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal in Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) 22-4-5.

(e)Section 110.3.3 of the IFC is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 110.3.3 Prosecution of violations. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the fire code official is authorized to issue a Notice to Appear in Municipal Court for the violation.

(f)Section 110.4 of the IFC is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 110.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or the conditions of any permit or certificate issued under provisions of this code, shall be subject to prosecution of a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days, or shall include both a fine and imprisonment. Each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues shall constitute an additional or separate offense.

(Prior Code 2016 § 550.130; Ord. 2520; Prior Code 500.510; Code 2021; Ord. 3195; Ord. 3246)

7-202 Opening Fire Hydrant.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, other than authorized City employees, to open or close any fire hydrant belonging to the City of Paola.

(Prior Code 2016 § 500.520; Ord. 2520; Code 2021; Ord. 3195)

7-203 Open Burning.

Open burning is not allowed in the City limits of the City of Paola except by permit as allowed under Section 307 and 308 of the 2018 International Fire Code.

(Prior Code 2016 § 500.520; Ord. 2520; Code 2021; Ord. 3195)

7-204 Regulation of Fires for Two-Family and Multi-Family Dwellings.

Burning shall be allowed when the fire is for non-commercial preparation of food such as barbecuing; provided that the fire is in a container or structure designed for that purpose. No person shall burn charcoal or wood for any purpose, including non-commercial preparation of food, on wooden decks or balconies attached to apartment buildings or other multi-family dwelling containing more than two (2) living units. Each occurrence shall constitute a separate offense.

(Prior Code 2016 § 500.540; Ord. 2701; Code 2021; Ord. 3195)

7-205 Enforcement.

All provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Chief of the Fire Department and by the Building Official of the City of Paola, Kansas.

(Prior Code 2016 § 500.550; Ord. 2520; Code 2021; Ord. 3195)

7-206 Conflicting Ordinances.

Where this Article conflicts with any other local, State or Federal ordinance or regulation, the most restrictive ordinance or regulation shall apply.

(Prior Code 2016 § 500.560; Ord. 2520; Code 2021; Ord. 3195)