Sec.
14-31. Adopted.
The International Fire Code, 2000 edition, as published by the International
Code Council, printed copies of which are on file in the office of the
village clerk, is hereby adopted as the fire prevention code of the
village, in order to provide effective and continuing safeguards against
the hazards of fire and to thereby protect the public health, safety
and welfare. Such code shall be in full force and effect in the village
as if set out in full in this section, subject to the revisions prescribed
in section 14-32.
(Ord. No. 180, § IV, 6-18-1991; Code 1992, § 7-1; Ord. No.
187, § II, 5-24-1994; Ord. No. 202, § II, 5-27-1998; Ord.
No. 204, § IV, 1-19-1999)
Sec.
14-32. Revision.
The following section of the International Fire Code, 2000 edition,
is hereby revised as follows:
Sec. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Fire
Protection Code of the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores," hereinafter
referred to as "this code."
(Ord. No. 180, § IV, 6-18-1991; Code 1992, § 7-1; Ord. No.
187, § II, 5-24-1994; Ord. No. 202, § II, 5-27-1998)
Sec.
14-33. Enforcement officer.
The fire prevention code shall be enforced by the director of the department
of public safety or the director's designee. The director may assign
appropriate aspects of the enforcement requirements to the village building
official or the building official's designee. The designated enforcement
officer of such code is referred to as the "code official."
(Ord. No. 180, § IV, 6-18-1991; Code 1992, § 7-1; Ord. No.
187, § II, 5-24-1994; Ord. No. 202, § II, 5-27-1998)
Cross references: Officers and employees, § 2-61 et seq.
Sec.
14-34. Modifications.
(a) The director of public safety shall have the
power to modify any of the provisions of the fire prevention code upon
application, in writing, by the owner or lessee, or a duly authorized
agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying
out the strict letter of the code, provided that the spirit of the code
shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.
(b) The particulars of such modification, when granted
or allowed, and the decision of the office of the director of public
safety on such modification shall be entered upon the record of the
department of public safety, and a signed copy shall be furnished to
the applicant.
(Ord. No. 165, § 4, 8-30-1983; Code 1992, § 7-2)
Sec.
14-35. Appeals.
Whenever the office of the director of public safety shall disapprove
an application, refuse to grant a permit applied for or where it is
claimed that the meaning of the fire prevention code has been misconstrued
or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision to the
village council within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed.
(Ord. No. 165, § 5, 8-30-1983; Code 1992, § 7-3)
