City of Milwaukee - File #: 071256

• File #: 071256
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/15/2008
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/5/2008
• Effective date: 3/1/2008
• Title: An ordinance updating fire codes.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CODE OF ORDINANCES, FIRE PREVENTION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/21/2008	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
2/12/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/5/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
1/29/2008	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
1/24/2008	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/23/2008	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/15/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
071256
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance updating fire codes.
Sections
214-3 rc
214-4 cr
214-9-1 am
251-11-3 cr
Analysis
This ordinance updates the city’s fire code provisions by adopting the 2006 International Fire Code, the standard used by the state of Wisconsin.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 214-3 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

214-3. Adoption of Model Fire Code. Pursuant to s. Comm. 14.001(2) Wis. Adm. Code, as amended, the city of Milwaukee adopts the 2006 International Fire Code except where in conflict with applicable state statutes or state administrative rules.

Part 2. Section 214-4 of the code is created to read:

214-4. Application of the Model Fire Code. a. Application of the model fire code is for the use, operation and maintenance of public buildings and places of employment. b. Where any rule of the model fire code is in conflict with the city code, the city code shall apply.

Part 3. Section 214-9-1 of the code is amended to read:

214-9. Responsibility to Eliminate Fire Hazards.
1. CONTAINERS FOR OPEN BURNING. a. Open burning shall be conducted only [[under constant supervision]] in >>an approved and listed container or<< a substantial burner built of metal, concrete or brick, well covered or screened to prevent the escape of sparking and burning embers.
b. [[For a one- or 2-family dwelling, a]] >>A<< burner shall not be operated within 15 feet of any combustible construction. Open flame cooking devices, including charcoal burners and LP gas burners, are exempt from this requirement for one and 2-family dwellings.
>>c. Open burning shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose or water truck shall be available fo...