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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-682-3-86ORDINANCE NO. 682-3-86 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, INCLUDING NO. 222 AND 256 IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS COVERING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFORE AND DEFINING THEIR DUTIES AND POWERS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDING OF SAID 1985 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS WITH CERTAIN DELETIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND/OR ADDITIONS; AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Staff of the City has reviewed the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code and the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards and recommends their adoption by the City Council of the City of Allen, with certain hereinafter enumerated changes, and further recommends the repeal of certain Ordinances in conflict therewith; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen has reviewed the recommendations of the Staff and concurs with the same, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code including Appendix Chapters 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 5A, 6A, 6C and 6D, and the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1985 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by this Ordinance, of which Code and Standards not less than three (3) copies have been and are now filed in the City offices and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions therof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Allen. Ordinance No. 682-3-86 SECTION 2. FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION Page 2 a. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention which is -hereby established as a function of the department of Fire Protection of the City of Allen and shall be administered by the Fire Marshal under the supervision of the Fire Chief. b. The Fire Marshal shall be appointed or discharged by the Fire Chief with the approval of the City Manager. Selection of the Fire Marshal shall be on the basis of proper qualifications. C. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary and each member so assigned shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Chief may recom- mend to the City Manager the employment of technical inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be appointed on the basis of proper qualifications. The position shall be open to members and nonmembers of the Allen Fire Department. SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS a. Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it shall mean the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas. b. Whenever the words "Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention or Fire Protection" are used, they shall be held to mean the Fire Chief of the City of Allen. SECTION 4. PROHIBITING STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is prohibited within each and every zoning district within the City of Allen with the exception of those districts which are zoned for industrial use. Installation of above ground tanks in industrial districts shall be permitted at the discretion of the Fire Marshal following his review of the proposed installation location, and the fire protection systems being installed to provide protection for the storage area. SECTION 5. PROHIBITING STORAGE OF LPG AND LNG The storage of liquified petroleum and liquified natural gas Ordinance No. 682-3-R6 Page 3 in outside above ground storage tanks is prohibited within each and every zoning district of the City of Allen with the exception of those zoned for industrial use. The storage of liquified petroleum and liquified natural gas shall be prohibited in both above and underground storage locations in all residential zoned districts in the City of Allen with the exception of those districts and/or locations in which the use of liquified petroleum gas as a residential fuel is existing as of the passage of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. PROHIBITING STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES The limits referred to in Section 77.106 (b) of the Uniform Fire Code in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are hereby declared to be the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas. SECTION 7. STANDARDS Section 2.303 (b) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: (b) RECOGNIZED STANDARDS. Whenever this code or any of the adopted recognized standards are inapplicable for any reason to any situation involving the protection of persons and property from the hazards of fire and explosion, the materials, methods of construction, installations, practices or operations necessary to provide such protection shall, to a reasonable degree be in accordance with nationally recognized and accepted standards, principles and tests, and generally recognized and well-established methods of fire prevention and control. The following standards and those that appear in Appendix V-A are intended for use as a guide in the design, fabrication, testing and use of equipment requlated by this code. In the event of a conflict between the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Fire Code Standard, the referenced standards, or any other Ordinance of the City of Allen, the most restrictive code, Ordinance, or standard shall apply and be controlling. SECTION 8. PERMITS Section 4.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of paragraph 48 which shall require permits for the installation of certain fire protection systems and shall read as follows: 48. AUTOMATIC FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. A permit will be required to install any automatic fire extinguishing system, automatic detection system, or automatic fire command and control system. The cost for the aforementioned permit shall be included in the building permit fee schedule per Allen City Ordinance No. 592-3-85, Exhibit "A". Ordinance No. 682 -'l -R6 SECTION 9. DEFINITIONS Page 4 Section 9.108 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following definition: FIRE LANE. A fire lane is a means of ingress and egress designated for fire department use during emergencies to allow unobstructed access to a building or operation. The -fire lane shall be permanently dedicated to the public use in a legally filed plat or other acceptable legal instrument designating such access easement by metes and bounds. SECTION 10. FIRE LANES Section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: ACCESS ROADWAYS FOR FIRE APPARATUS Section 10.207. (a) The Fire Chief, or his designated rep- resentative, is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and fire lane turnarounds for all buildings requiring application of the subdivision ordinance or site plan review. (b) All buildings of any type construction except buildings housing single and double family dwellings, as defined in the building code, shall be constructed in such a way that all exterior walls of the structure are within 150 feet of and accessible to a public street, highway, or fire lane. The 150 feet shall measure along the external walls of the structure. The owner must disignate, construct, and maintain fire lanes or easements having a minimum width of 22 feet and height clearance of 14 feet, terminating within 150 feet of the far part of said structure or connecting with a public street or highway. The provisions of this section notwithstanding, fire lanes may be required to be located within 30 feet of a building if deemed to be reasonably necessary by the Fire Marshal to enable proper protection of the building. (c) Any such fire lane easement shall either connect both ends to a dedicated street or be provided with a turnaround having a minimum radius of 50 feet. If continuing and/or coordinated development adjacent to a property will connect the fire lane to a dedicated street, the requirement for the turnaround may be waived; however, each request will be reviewed on a case by case basis by City Staff. Hydrants shall not be located in cul-de-sac or turn- around radius of fire lanes. If two or more interconnecting lanes are provided, interior radii for that connection shall be required in accordance with the following: 1) 22' fire lane radius 30' 2) 24' fire lane radius 20' 3) 30' fire lane radius 10' Fire lane and access easements shall be provided to serve all buildings through parking areas, to service entrances of buildings, loading areas and trash collection areas, and other areas deemed necessary to be available to fire and emergency vehicles. Notwith- standing paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Fire Marshal is authorized to designate additional requirements for fire lanes where the same is reasonably necessary so as to provide access for fire and rescue personnel. (d) The City of Allen requires fire lane easements be legally recorded on either an approved and filed plat or a separate document filed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 5 (e) Fire lanes shall be constructed with an all weather surface capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus and meeting the requirements of the City of Allen. Prior to construction of the fire lane, the design of the fire lane shall be submitted to the Fire Marshal for written approval. (f) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to install and maintain signs, and, if necessary, pavement markings to properly notify the public of the location of fire lanes on his property. The proper markings shall be as follows: 1. SIGNS - shall read "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE" and shall be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders in red, using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and the sign shall be six feet, six inches (6'6") above finished grade. Signs shall be spaced not more than one hundred feet (100') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or walls. 2. PAVEMENT MARKINGS - shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic paint six inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 feet al- ternating intervals on the red border markings. 3. CURB MARKINGS - shall be painted in red traffic paint from the top seam of the curb to a point even with the driving surface. The words "NO PARKING" and "FIRE LANE" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 25 feet alternating intervals along the curb. (g) All fire lanes and access easements shall be maintained and kept in a good state of repair at all times by the owner and the City of Allen shall not be responsible for the maintenance thereof. It shall further be the responsibility of the owner to insure that all fire lane markings required by paragraph (f) be kept so that the borders of each and every portion of the fire lane is easily distinguishable by the public. (h) No owner or person in charge of any premises served by a fire lane or access easement shall abandon or close any fire lane or easement without first securing from the Fire Marshal approval of an amended site plan or plat showing the removal of the fire lane. (i) Where security fencing is necessary, the owner shall provide gates or openings which may be secured. Locking devices shall be of a type which will permit immediate access by fire personnel and equipment in the event of fire or emergency. (j) The required width of fire lanes shall in no way be obstructed, including the parking of vehicles. The Fire Chief and Police Chief, and their authorized representatives are author- ized to remove or cause to be removed any material or vehicle ob- structing a fire lane at the expense of the owner of such material or vehicle. (k) The Fire Marshal is authorized to modify the require- ments of this section where approved fire protection systems provide the necessary degree of safety. Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 6 (1) The Fire Marshal shall have the authority to require an increase in the minimum access widths where such width is not adequate for fire and rescue operations. SECTION 11. PREMISES IDENTIFICATION Section 10.208 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: PREMISES IDENTIFICATION Section 10.208. Approved numerals of minimum 3" height and of a color contrasting with the background designating the address shall be placed on all new and existing buildings or structures in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the front and rear of each building or structure. Owners of existing buildings will have until 12:00 noon, January 1, 1987, to comply with this section of the Uniform Fire Code. SECTION 12. SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS Article 10, Division 1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of Section 10.210 and Section 10.211 which shall read as follows: SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS Section 10.210. Keys, labels and signage necessary for the operation and use of required fire protection systems shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. FIRE PROCEDURE NOTICE Section 10.211. A Fire Procedure Notice shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous location within each dwelling, guest room, or tenant area in the following occupancies: 1. Hotels 2. Apartment buildings in excess of two stories in height. 3. Group B, in excess of two stories in height. The Fire Procedure Notice will contain the following minimum information: 1. Primary and secondary evacuation routes. 2. Fire reporting instructions. 3. Basic fire survival procedures. SECTION 13. WATER SUPPLY Section 10.301 (c) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: (c) WATER SUPPLY. A sufficient number of fire hydrants shall be installed to provide hose stream protection for every point on the exterior wall of the building with the lengths of hose normally attached to the hydrants. There shall be sufficient hydrants to concentrate the required fire flow, as recommended by the publication "GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED FIRE FLOW" published by the Insurance Service Office, about any building with no hose line exceeding 500 feet, and with an adequate flow Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 7 available from the water system to meet this required flow. In addition, the following guidelines will be met or exceeded: (1) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - As the property is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections at a maximum spacing of 500 feet as measured along the length of the center line of the roadway. No portion of the front exterior wall shall be more than 500 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (2) MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL - As the property is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at intersecting streets and at intermediate locations between intersections at a maximum spacing of 300 feet as measured along the length of the center line of the roadway. No exterior wall of any structure shall be farther than 300 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (3) OTHER DISTRICTS - As the property is developed, fire hydrants shall be located at intersecting streets and at inter- mediate locations between intersections, at a maximum spacing of 300 feet as measured along the length of the center line of the roadway. No exterior wall of any building shall be farther than 300 feet from two fire hydrants as measured along the route that a fire hose is laid. (4) PROTECTED PROPERTIES - Fire hydrants shall be required along fire lanes with spacing as required for street installations, above. In addition, hydrants required to provide a supplemental water supply for automatic fire protection systems will be within 100 feet of the fire department connection for such system. (5) FIRE HYDRANTS - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Fire hydrants shall be located a minimum of one foot and a maximum of eight feet behind the curb line. In addition, all fire hydrants located on private property shall be accessible to the Fire Department at all times. Hydrants shall not be located within sidewalk dimensions; hydrants shall be located between the curb line and sidewalk where applicable. (6) REFLECTOR - A blue, two-sided reflector shall be utilized to identify each hydrant location. The reflector shall be affixed to the center line of each roadway, or fire access lane, directly out and in line with the fire hydrant "steamer" connection (41-," connection). SECTION 14. SYSTEM APPROVAL AND TESTING Section 10.301 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition to the existing paragraph (e) of the following: All required tests shall be conducted by and at the expense of the owner or his representative. The Fire Department shall not be held responsible for any damages incurred in such test. Where it is required that the Fire Department witness any such test, such test shall be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hour notice to the Fire Marshal or his representative. SECTION 15. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Section 10.306 (a) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 8 Section 10.306. (a) APARTMENTS, HOTELS AND DAY CARE CENTERS. An approved automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in the following occupancies: (1) Apartment houses two or more stories in height or containing more than twelve apartments. (2) Hotels two or more stories in height or containing twelve or more guest rooms. (3) Day Care Centers. The alarm system shall include provisions for smoke detection and manual operation in interior corridors and auto- matic detection in storage rooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms and similar common areas. Additionally, each individual guest room or apartment will be equipped with an approved smoke de= tector interfaced with the alarm system. Required alarm systems shall be monitored by an approved central alarm service or by direct tie-in to the Fire Department alarm office as well as by a local alarm which shall be audible throughout the premises being protected. Day Care Centers may be equipped with a local alarm only. The alarm system may be equipped with an override mechanism to delay the relay of the alarm to the central or fire alarm office for a period of time not to exceed one (1) minute, but the local alarms in the protected zone and adjacent zones shall immediately sound. EXCEPTION - An alarm system need not be installed in apartment buildings not over two stories in height when all individual dwelling units are separated by at least one-hour fire resistive occupancy separations, including attics, crawl spaces, and each dwelling unit has direct exit to a yard or public way. SECTION 16. SYSTEM STANDARDS Section 10.307 (d) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: STANDARDS. Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the appropriate National Fire Protection Association standard as amended by the Texas State Board of Insurance Supplements. Water supply for such systems shall be provided in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective NFPA standard. SECTION 17. REQUIRED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Section 10.308 (a) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 10.308 (a). WHERE REQUIRED. Not withstanding the provisions of Section 10.308 (b) of the Uniform Fire Code, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in each of the following occupancies: 1. All occupancies exceeding two (2) stories in height, excepting those in Group R, Division 3. 2. All basements excepting those in Group R, Division 3 occupancies. 3. All rooms _or areas used for incineration, trash, laundry collection, or similar uses, and at alternate floor levels of chutes used in conjunction with these rooms or areas in any occupancy except Group R, Division 3. (Note: This system may be supplied from the domestic water supply if capable of providing the necessary flow and pressure.) Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 9 4. Except for Group R, Division 3 occupancies, all occupancies containing cooking equipment used in processes producing smoke or grease -laden vapors will be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system providing protection for the cooking equipment. 5. All other occupancies where required by Section 10.308 (b) of the Uniform Fire Code. For special provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium, and calcium carbide, see Sections 10.301 and 45.208 and Articles 48, 49, and 80. SECTION 18. SYSTEM SUPERVISION Section 10.309 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Section 10.309. When serving more than 25 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service or by interface with the fire department alarm office. Sprinkler systems serving more than 25 sprinkler heads shall be equipped with monitored shut off valves and individual flow switches for each floor or zone as designated by the Fire Marshal. SECTION 19. STANDPIPES Section 10.311 (a) and Section 10.311 (b) of the Uniform Fire Code are amended to read as follows: SECTION 10.311 (a). GENERAL. Standpipes shall comply with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association Standard #14 as modified by the Texas State Board of Insurance Supplements. SECTION 10.311 (b). WHERE REQUIRED. Not withstanding the requirements of Uniform Fire Code table 10.311 and Uniform Building Code Standard 38-2, additional standpipes will be required in the following occupancies: CLASS I STANDPIPES: a. Occupancies exceeding two (2) stories in height. b. Occupancies in which the distance from any interior area to the main point of fire department ingress exceeds 250 feet. Standpipes supplying such areas will be provided so as to provide for a hose connection at 200 foot intervals along main hallways and corridors. C. Occupancies designated by the Fire Marshal where the installation of standpipes is necessary to properly protect the premises. CLASS II OR III STANDPIPES: a. Occupancies of rack storage as required by NFPA 231C or Uniform Fire Code Section 81.110. Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 10 b. Occupancies as may be designated by the Fire Marshal where the installation of standpipes is necessary to properly protect the premises. SECTION 20. BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Section 87.103 (d) 3. and 4. shall be amended to read as follows: 3. WHERE REQUIRED. At least one required standpipe must be operational for use during construction to a point within one (1) floor of the highest point of construction having secured flooring or decking. In addition, required standpipes must be operational for single story buildings prior to the use of combustible materials within the structure. 4. TEMPORARY STANDPIPES. Temporary Standpipes shall not be allowed and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure that at least one of the permanent building standpipes is installed and operational as re- quired by paragraph (3), above. In addition, each of the required outlets shall be National Standard Thread (NST) equipped with a 22" X 12" reducer with chained cap. SECTION 21. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT Section 10.314 (c) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the modifying of the second paragraph which shall read as follows: All systems shall comply with the requirements of the mechanical code and fire codes. Listed systems shall be installed in accordance with their listing, a copy of which shall be provided to the Fire Marshal. Other systems shall be of an approved design and shall be of one of the following types: 1. Dry chemical extinguishing system. 2. Wet chemical solution extinguishing system. SECTION 22. ELEVATORS Section 12.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of a new paragraph (g) which shall read as follows: (g) ELEVATORS. Required Elevator Systems shall have a minimum of one (1) elevator serving each and every floor and shall be sized so as to allow the loading and transportation of a standard ambulance cot in the horizontal position. This elevator shall be identified by appropriate signage. SECTION 23. FIREWORKS Article 78 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 78. FIREWORKS Ordinance No. 682-3-86 SECTION 78.101. DEFINITION. Page 11 For definition of FIREWORKS, see Section 9.108. SECTION 78.102. FIREWORKS PROHIBITED. Except as provided hereinafter, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, assemble, store, transport, receive, possess, keep, expose for sale, sell at retail, offer or have in his possession with intent to sell, use, discharge, cause to be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire, or otherwise set in action any fireworks of any description; provid e,d, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to apply to signal flares and torpedoes of the type and kind commonly used by any railroad or other trans- portation agency for signaling or purposes of illumination, nor shall anything in this section apply to flares or rockets as used by military or public service agencies, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports. SECTION 78.103. FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. The Fire Marshal is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by a jurisdiction, fair association, amusement park, other organizations, or for the use of fireworks by artisans in pursuit of their trade. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the Fire Marshal and shall be of such character and so located, discharged, or fired so as not to be hazardous to life or property. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing at least ten days in advance of the display to the Fire Marshal and shall be accompanied by a financial bond in an amount sufficient to protect the permitee from damages to person or property arising from the public display. Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded, shall be immediately disposed of in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining. SECTION 78.104. FIREWORKS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE. The presence or use of any fireworks within the juris- diction of the City of Allen in violation of this ordinance is hereby declared to be a common and public nuisance. The Fire Marshal is authorized and directed to seize and cause to be safely destroyed any fireworks found within the jurisdiction or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Allen in violation of this Ordinance. Any member of the Allen Fire Department or any police officer of the City of Allen is empowered to stop the transportation of and detain any fireworks found being trans- ported illegally or to close any - building where any fireworks are found stored illegally until the fireworks can be safely destroyed. SECTION 78.105. TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY.. The restrictions of this article shall be applicable and in force throughout the territory of the City of Allen, Texas, and extending for a distance outside the city limits for a total of 5,000 feet outside the city limits; provided that this article will not be in effect within any portion of such 5,000 feet area which is contained within the territory of any other municipal corporation. Ordinance No. 682-3-86 SECTION 24. VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM Page 12 Section 79.1204 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of paragraph (n) which shall read as follows: (n) Vapor Recovery System. The driver, operator, or attendant of any tank vehicle shall not unload any Class I'or Class II liquid without first attaching the vapor recovery connection of the tank truck to the vapor recovery connection of the storage tank. SECTION 25. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Section 80.105 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following paragraphs: (e) In the event that a radioactive source becomes lost or stolen, the person in charge shall immediately notify the Fire Department. This report shall contain a complete description of the material, such as its chemical name, its physical nature, its overall size and the amount and strength of the material. If the source is lost, the approximate area in which it is believed to have been lost shall be included in the report. (f) Storage of one to 100 curies of radioactive materials shall be protected from all combustible materials by a one-hour fire separation. (g) Storage in excess of 100 curies of radioactive materials shall be protected from all combustible materials by a two-hour separation. (h) Radioactive materials out of storage shall be constantly attended by a responsible authorized person. (i) The storage vault, room and or safe must be sufficiently shielded to reduce the radiation level below two milliroentgens per hour at three feet from the surface of the external walls. (j) Appropriate markings will be provided on the outside of all storage and transportation enclosures used for radioactive materials in conformity with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 1981. Each such enclosure will be equipped with approved fire extinguishing equipment. SECTION 26. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTING Section 80.110 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of paragraph (b) which shall read as, follows: (b) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE. Thru vehicles carrying materials determined to be HAZARDOUS by the United States Department of Transportation are prohibited from transporting such materials over and upon the public streets and throughfares of the City of Allen except upon a designated HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ROUTE. The HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ROUTE for the City of Allen Ordinance No. 682-3-86 Page 13 will consist of the following roads and highways: 1. U.S. Highway 75 (north city limits to south city limits). 2. S.H. 121 (west city limits to east city limits). SECTION 27. AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Notwithstanding any penal provision of this Ordinance, the City Attorney is authorized to file suit on behalf of the City of Allen, the Fire Marshal, or both for injunctive relief as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 28. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS FIRE CODE. From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, City of Allen Ordinances 222 and 256 in conflict herewith shall be repealed in all respects. SECTION 29. CODE OF ORDINANCES. It is intended and hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become a part of the Code of Ordinances, and to that end the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, and portions hereof may be renumbered and titles added at the discretion of the codifiers. SECTION 30. SEVERANCE CLAUSE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitu- tionality or invalidity shall not affect any other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed the re- maining portions even though it had known the affected parts would be held unconstitutional. SECTION 31. PENALTY CLAUSE. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. Ordinance No. 682-3-86 SECTION 32. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE Page 14 The fact that the present Fire Prevention Code of the City of Allen is in immediate need of change for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare makes it necessary that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and publication as required by law and it is so ordained. DULY PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS on the 6th DAY OF March 1 1986. APPROVED: Me Donald Rodenbaugh, MAYOR71=1_J6- 1-N - ATTEST: Marty Hendrix, ITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: A. on C ow er, ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN Charles F. Barnard, Jr. BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That he is publisher of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in Collin County, Texas, not less fre- quently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and con- tinuously for more than twelve months prior to publishing Public Notice - Ordinance #680-3-86 & 682-3-86 of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on March 12 and 16, 1986 and which was issued on 3-12-86 by City of Allen of Collin County, Texas. A printed copy of said publication is att �chedtoe SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 9th day of April , A.D. 19 86 79.20 Notary P b -c in and for Collin County, Texas Publisher's Fee $ _ IU 11:6eaay_4_�; PUBLIC NOTICE ' Notice is hereby giver I� that the Allen City Coun cil adopted the,f,ollowin( .ordinances at thea regular' meeting' held or Thursday, Mar_ch.6, 1981 (Titles and 'Penalt, Clauses only): i - Ordinance No 680.3.86:. An' Ordinanci of the City of Allen, Col lin County, Texas, Amen ding Comprehensivi Zoning Ordinance Ne 366-10-81, as previousl, Amended, so as t( Change "the, Followln( Described Tract'of Lan( from "AO:' (Agricultura — Open'- Space Classification t6 Perma pent, Zoning .;6f "PD' (Planned Development Not 35,. Said Tractl o Land Being Descritied a: Follows: iApproximatel� 180.170 Acres of Lan( Lying in the France; Dosser Survey, Abstrac No,280,-and the -Georg( Phillips Survey, Abstrac No. 719, Collin County Texas-,Providing)ifor.Us( Rebulations; P�ovidinc for a Land Use Map; Pro viding for a Penalty o Finei Not to Exceed th( Su`m of One Thousan( Dollars ($1,000.00) fo Each Offense; Providing for a Severability Clause and Providing for the Ef fective Date of Said iOr di'nance That any person, firn or corporation violating any of the provisions o terms of this ordinanc( shall be subject to the same penalty as provid ed for in Comprehensivc Zoning Ordinance No 366.10.81, as previousl) amended, and upon con viction shall be punishec by a fine not to exceec he sum of One Thou sand Dollars ($1,000.00 for each offense. 582.3.86: An Ordinance A the City of 1Allen, rexas, Repealing Certain Drdinances of the,City of 411en, Texas, Including Vo`. 222 and 256 in Con- lict Herewith;, Adopting :he 1985 Edition .of the' Jniform Fire Code and Jniform Fire Code Stan- iards, Prescribing Regulations Covering. conditions Hazardous to Life and Property From Fire or -Explosion, Pro. viding for the Issuance( Df Permits for Hazardous Jses or Operations, ands Establishing a Bureau of', Fire Prevention arid Pro- viding Officers Therefore and 'I1)4hriin`g Their Duties and Powers, Pro- viding for the Amending Df S_ aid 1985 Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards With Certain Defections, Amendments, and/or Ad- ditions;.; Authorizing Suits- for Injunctive Relief; -_Providing _a Severability Clause; pro- viding a Penalty Clause;, and Providing an Effec-I true Date. ' Any person, firm, part- nership, corporationiror� association violating any provision of this durance shall be dee ed guilty of a misdemeano and 'upon conviction hereof, shall be fined of more than one thou - and dollars ($1,000.00), and each day such viola- tion continues shall con- titute a separate and/ istinct violation. .Copies. of these or- dinances are available to read or purchase in the office of the CityV SecretaF-, Allen Municipal, +Annex, Onel Butler Circle, Allen/ 1Texas. Marty Hendrix! City Secretary (Published in the Allen )American on Wedned day, March 12, 1986 and ,nndav March 16- 1986-11 M' PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Allen City Coun- cil adopted the following ordinances. at their regular meeting held on Thursday, March 6, 1986 (Titles and Penalty Clauses only): Ordinance No. 680.3.86: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Col- lin County, Texas, Amen- ding Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 366-.10-81, as previously Amended, so as to Change the Following Described Tract of Land from "AO" (Agricultural — Open Space) Classification to Perma- nent Zoning of ;'PD" (Planned Development) No. 35, Said Tract of Land Being,Described as Follows:. Approximately 1180.170 Acres of Land Lying in the Frances iDos6er Survey, Abstract INo. 280, and the George ,Phillips Survey, Abstract �No. 719, Collin County, Texas; Providing. for Use Regulations; Providing for a Land Use Map; Pro- viding for a'Perialty of Fine Not to Exceed the Sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for Each Offense; Providing for a Severability Clause' and Providing for the Eft fective Date of Said Orl dinance. JI That any person, fir' or corporation violatinc any of the' provisions of terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provide ad for in Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No! 366-10-81, as previously amended, and upon con! viction shall be punishec y a fine not to exceec thetisum'of One Thou sand Dollars+ ($1,000.00 682.3.86: ^An Ordinance of the City' of Allen Texas. Repealing Certair Ordinances of, the City.ol Allen, Texas, Including �No. 222 and 256 'in Con flict Herewith; Adopting the 1985 Edition of'. , the Uniform . Fire Code anc Uniform Fire Code Stan dards. Prescribing Regulations 'Cov'ering Conditions Hazardous tc Life and Property From Fire or Explosion, Pro viding for the Issuance of Permits for Hazardous Uses or Operations, and Establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention. and -Pro. viding Officers Therefore and Defining The;, Duties and bowers; Pro- viding for the Amending of Said' 1985 Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire, Code Standards With Certain Delections, Amendments, and/or Ad- ditions; Authorizing Suits for Injunctive Relief;_ Providing a Severability Clause; Pro- viding a Penalty Clause; and Providing' an Effec- tive Date. -+ Any person, firm, paiil- nership, corporation; or association violating any provision of 'this or!, dinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined) not -more than one thou- sand dollars ($1,000.00), and each day such viola.i tion continues shall con-1 stitute a separate and distinct violation. , Copies of these or- dinances are available to `read or purchase in the office of, 'the City Secretary, _ , Allen) Municipal` Annex, One Butler Circle', Allen) Texas. Marty Hendrix, City.Secretary! (Published in the Allen American on Wednes' day, March 12, 1986 and Sunday. March 16, 1986.)