Number
030621
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to fire prevention regulations.
Sections
200-08-71.6 am
214-3 am
214-9 rc
214-13 rp
214-15 rp
214-17 rp
214-21 rp
214-23 rc
214-25 rc
214-27-0 am
214-27-1 rn
214-27-1 cr
214-27-2 rn
214-27-2 am
214-27-3 rn
214-27-4 rn
214-29 rp
Analysis
This ordinance repeals or revises various provisions of the building code's fire prevention regulations. These changes are necessitated by the city's recent adoption of portions of the International Fire Code, as well as by the recent issuance of an order by the Wisconsin department of commerce to the City relating to fire prevention regulations.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 200-08-71.6 of the code is amended to read:
200-08. Definitions.
71.6. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING means >>, unless otherwise specified,<< a residential building or any vacant building whose legal use prior to vacancy was as a residential building. Multiple buildings on a single tax key-numbered parcel may be recorded as a single building.
Part 2. Section 214-3 of the code is amended to read:
214-3. Adoption of Model Fire Code. Pursuant to s. Comm 14.004(1), Wis. Adm. Code, as amended, the city of Milwaukee adopts chs. 3 to 10, 12 to 21, 23 to 29, 36, and 39 to 42, Int. Fire Code, as amended, except where in conflict with applicable state statutes >>and the special order for the city of Milwaukee granted by the Wisconsin department of commerce on July 5, 2002<< .
Part 3. Section 214-9 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
214-9. Responsibility to Eliminate Fire Hazards.
1. CONTAINERS FOR OPEN BURNING. Open burning shall be conducted only under constant supervision in a substantial burner built of metal, concrete or brick, well covered or screened to prevent the escape of sparking and burning embers.
2. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORIT...
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