O-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.
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SECTION 2. FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION
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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
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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".
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SECTION 9. DEFINITIONS
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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.
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(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.
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(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
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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:
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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.)
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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.
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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
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SECTION 78.101. DEFINITION.
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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.
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SECTION 24. VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM
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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
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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.)