[Adopted as Secs. 5-2-1 through 5-2-5 of the 1996 Code]
It is the intent of this chapter to prescribe regulations consistent with recognized standard practice for the safeguarding to a reasonable degree of life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances, materials, and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life and property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises.
A. 
The following orders, rule, and regulations of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, all of which are set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code as from time to time amended, are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part of this Fires and Fire Prevention chapter:
[Amended 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 1]
Ch. SPS 307, Explosives and Blasting Agents
Ch. ATCP 93, Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Ch. ATCP 94, Petroleum and Other Liquid Fuel Products
Ch. SPS 314, Fire Protection
Ch. SPS 343, Anhydrous Ammonia Code
Ch. SPS 361 to 366, Commercial Building Code
Ch. SPS 314, Fire Prevention
Ch. SPS 375-379, Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914
Wisconsin Electrical Code
B. 
The following codes of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of the Town of Koshkonong Fire Prevention Code:
(1) 
Volume IV — Extinguishing Equipment.
C. 
Whenever the provisions of the aforementioned codes conflict, the stricter interpretation shall apply.
D. 
Official copies of each of said codes are now on file in the office of the Town Clerk and Fire Departments serving the Town and copies are available through an open records request submitted to the Town.
[Amended 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 1]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply equally to new and existing conditions except that existing conditions not in strict compliance with the terms of this chapter shall be permitted to continue where the exceptions do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or adjoining property.
Whenever any of the officers, members, or inspectors of the Fire Department shall find any building or upon any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions as follows, he or they shall order such dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or remedied in such manner as may be specified in said order:
A. 
Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible or explosive matter.
B. 
Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly installed equipment for handling or using combustible or explosive matter.
C. 
Dangerous accumulations of rubbish, wastepaper, boxes, shavings, or other highly flammable materials.
D. 
Accumulations of dust or waste material in air conditioning systems or of grease in kitchen exhaust ducts.
E. 
Obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs, passageways, door, or windows liable to interfere with the operation of the Fire Department or egress of occupants in case of fire.
F. 
Any building or other structure which, for want of repairs, lack of sufficient fire escapes or other exit facilities, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus or fire extinguishing equipment, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or from any other cause, creates a fire hazard or a threat to life and safety.
A. 
The service of such orders as mentioned in § 272-13 may be made upon the owner, occupant, or other person responsible for the conditions, either by delivering a copy of the same personally or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the premises, or in case no such person is found upon the premises, by affixing a copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the door to the entrance of the said premises. Whenever it may be necessary to serve such an order upon the owner of premises, such order may be served either by delivering to and leaving with the said person a copy of the said order or, if the owner is absent from the jurisdiction of the officer making the order, by mailing such copy to the owner's last-known post office address.
B. 
If buildings or other premises are owned by one person and occupied by another under lease or otherwise, the orders issued in connection with the enforcing of the chapter shall apply to the occupant thereof, except where the rules or orders require the making of such additions to or changes in the premises themselves, such as would immediately become real estate and be the property of the owner of the premises; in such cases the rules or orders shall affect the owner and not the occupant unless it is otherwise agreed between the owner and the occupant.