[Ord. 945, 2/21/2013]
1.
General. The provisions of this Section shall govern
the responsibilities of persons for the safe maintenance of all structures.
A.
Elizabethtown Borough hereby adopts, into the existing
municipal fire prevention ordinance, all provisions of the International
Fire Code of 2009, promulgated by the International Code Council,
and any amendments, supplements, revisions, additions or replacements
thereto, that pertain solely to existing buildings, existing structures,
existing uses and occupancies and existing installations, including
but not limited to, fire prevention, fire suppression, smoke control,
mechanical systems, and natural fuel gas pipe systems, except that
provisions therein concerning distances of open burning, recreational
fires and portable outdoor fireplaces shall not apply.
B.
All provisions of the International Fire Code that
apply to new buildings, new structures, changes of use or occupancy
and new installations that fall within the scope of and under the
regulation of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code are not adopted
by this Part.
2.
Borough Council shall appoint a Code Compliance Official
to administer and enforce the fire prevention ordinance, to include,
but not limited to, issuing permits, collecting fees, conducting inspections,
taking enforcement action(s) and interpreting provisions of the International
Fire Code.
[Ord. 945, 2/21/2013]
1.
Fire Prevention.
A.
The owner of any structure shall provide and maintain
firesafety facilities and equipment in compliance with the latest
edition of the International Fire Code. A person shall not occupy
as owner-occupant or lease to another for occupancy or use any premises
that does not comply with the requirements of this Section and/or
the requirements specified in this Chapter.
B.
Every residential building exceeding two stories in
height above grade, not including basements, shall be provided with
not less than two approved independent exits from each floor above
the second floor, fully accessible to each occupant on the floor.
See Section R311 of the International Residential Code for additional
requirements.
2.
Fire Escapes.
A.
Existing fire escapes shall be accepted as a component
in the means of egress in existing buildings only, provided that they
are structurally sound and are in approved working condition.
B.
Portable ladders and similar approved emergency escape
devices that are mounted to the inside wall are permitted. The approved
device shall allow the occupant to descend to a roof or ground level,
and if the room is used for sleeping, the individual occupying the
room must be able to use the escape device.
C.
Where a new fire escape is proposed or is required
by the Code Official in accordance with this Chapter and all applicable
Borough Ordinances, the construction requirements must conform to
the specifications contained in the International Fire Code and the
International Residential Code.
D.
Permanent fire escapes located on the street front portion of a structure must conform to the setback requirements contained in Chapter 27.
E.
Emergency Escape. Requirements for sleeping rooms in
the basement shall meet the regulations listed within the International
Residential Code and the International Fire Code.
F.
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors shall meet the
requirements listed in the International Residential Code and the
International Fire Code.
