[Ord. No. 579 §1, 6-18-2007; Ord. No. 684 §1, 5-7-2012; Ord. No. 995, 7-3-2023]
A. 
Adoption. The Board of Aldermen hereby adopts the 2018 International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, and all referenced standards therein as if spelled out in this Article, except such portions thereof as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended. This code shall be designated as Section 500.110, Fire Code of Title V, Building and Construction, known as part of the Strafford Municipal Code. One (1) copy of said code is on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall 126 South Washington Avenue, Strafford, Missouri.
B. 
The 2018 International Fire Code, as adopted, is hereby amended, and changed as follows:
1. 
101.1 Title. Insert: City of Strafford, Missouri.
2. 
106.2 Fees. Insert: Strafford Municipal Code Section 500.480.
3. 
112.4 Failure To Comply. Insert: ($500.00), ($500.00).
4. 
506.1.1 Locks. Amended to read as follows: An approved lock shall be installed on gates or similar barriers and a Knox Box will be required.
5. 
912.4.1 Locking Fire Department Connection Caps. Delete in its entirety and insert as follows.
All water based fire protection systems shall be provided with locking caps approved by the Fire Department on the Fire Department connection.
6. 
5704.2.9.6.1 Locations Where Above Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Insert: as determined by the Fire Official.
7. 
5706.2.4.4 Locations Where Above Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Insert: as determined by the Fire Official.
8. 
Appendix B. Fire Flow Requirements For Buildings.
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Appendix C. Fire Hydrant Locations And Distribution.
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Appendix D. Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
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Appendix E. Hazard Categories.
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Appendix F. Hazard Ranking.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 500.120, Additions, Insertions and Changes, was repealed 7-3-2023 by Ord. No. 995. See now Section 500.110(B). Prior history includes: Ord. No. 579 and Ord. No. 684.
[Ord. No. 579 §5, 6-18-2007; Ord. No. 684 §6, 5-7-2012]
Nothing in this Article or in the Fire Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 500.140 of this Article; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Article.
[Ord. No. 579 §3, 6-18-2007; Ord. No. 684 §4, 5-7-2012]
All City of Strafford ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict are herewith and hereby repealed.
Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan of or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provision of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.