[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 06-33, 9-7-2006; Ord. No. 11-32, 12-15-2011; Ord. No. 18-10, 3-15-2018]
The 2018 International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Hollister for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of fire systems, in the City of Hollister, providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said 2018 International Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Chapter with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 206.020 of this Chapter. This Code shall take effect and be implemented for all projects submitted for permit or plan review after April 1, 2018.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 06-33, 9-7-2006; Ord. No. 11-08, 4-22-2011; Ord. No. 11-33, 2-2-2012; Ord. No. 18-27, 4-19-2018]
The following Sections are hereby revised as follows:
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101.1
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Insert: City of Hollister
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110.4
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Insert: Misdemeanor, twenty-five dollars ($25.00)/five hundred
dollars ($500.00) or ninety (90) days
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112.4
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Insert:
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Not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
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Delete: less than [AMOUNT] dollars or
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912.7
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Fire Department Connections (FDC): All FDCs shall be two and
one-half (2 1/2) inches NST swivel female minimum. If the required
fire flow exceeds one (1) two and one-half (2 1/2) inches connection,
a minimum of five-inch STORZ coupling shall be used. The connection
shall have a thirty-degree or forty-five-degree elbow to relieve weight
from the full hose on the FDC. All the connections shall have the
appropriate caps or plugs to protect them.
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[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 07-48, 1-3-2008]
A.
Permit. A "blasting permit" must be obtained from the City
before any blasting takes place on any site within the City limits
of Hollister. Blasting permits must be approved by the Western Taney
County Fire Chief before being issued and will be valid for thirty
(30) days from the date of issuance. The fee for a blasting permit
shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00). Permit applicants shall provide:
[Ord. No. 15-04, 2-5-2015]
1.
A site plan including: location and numbers of magazines; bunkers
if required; distance to adjacent buildings or structures.
2.
MSDS sheets shall be provided for all materials used on the job site.
3.
Blasting contractors must provide a copy of proof of registration
with the State Fire Marshal's office and the Division of Public Safety
and be in compliance with the Missouri Blasting Safety Act. This Act
regulates all who use explosives.
B.
Seismograph. Weekly seismograph readings shall be provided
to the Building Official unless more frequent readings are requested.
Seismograph readings shall not be in excess of one (1.0) Richter.
Minimum of one (1) seismograph shall be on all blasting sites. The
Building or Fire Official may require additional seismographs. Sound
levels shall not exceed one hundred thirty-three (133) db using a
two (2) hertz flat response measuring system as required by the Missouri
Blasting Safety Act.
C.
Pre-Blast Survey. Blasters shall conduct a pre-blast survey
when blasting within three hundred (300) feet of any habitable structure,
well, road, street or highway.
D.
Fly Rock. No fly rock is allowed.
E.
Insurance. The blasting contractor shall provide a "Certificate
of Insurance" for special blasting liability insurance coverage in
an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00). The Certificate
of Insurance shall show the City of Hollister as the "Certificate
Holder".
F.
Time. Surface blasting operations shall be conducted from
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday.
G.
Written Notice. Written notice shall be delivered to all
property owners/managers within pre-blast survey area. Notice shall
contain: blasting contractor's name, address and phone number, beginning
and ending dates, approximate blasting times, blasting location and
party for whom the work is being done.
H.
Signage. Proper signage shall be set on all streets, roads
or highways declaring "blasting area" and "Shut Off Two-Way Radios"
(not applicable when non-electric caps are used) within five hundred
(500) feet of the blast site.
I.
Warnings/Blasting.
1.
The blasting contractor shall be responsible for insuring the area
is visually inspected and made clear of people and/or animals.
2.
Warnings shall be sounded as follows:
a.
Three (3), five (5) to ten (10) second soundings from a siren, air
horn or other approved warning device, with a minimum sound level
of one hundred twenty-five (125) dbA at a distance of one hundred
(100) feet shall be sounded.
b.
Wait a full thirty (30) seconds.
c.
Sound another five (5) to ten (10) second sounding.
d.
Immediately followed by a voice command from an amplified bullhorn
or equivalent.
e.
Detonation shall follow.
f.
An "all clear" voice command shall be given after blast and when
blast area is safe to enter for inspection.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 15-20, 8-6-2015; Ord. No. 19-46, 8-1-2019]
A.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
FIREWORKS
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
NOVELTY FIREWORKS
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6.
SPARKLING DEVICES
Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
(Classified as 1.4G explosives, formerly known as "Class
C common fireworks.") Fireworks that are intended for use by the general
public. The legal limit of explosive material in a consumer (1.4G
or Class C) firework is fifty (50) mg. Any item containing more than
fifty (50) mg is illegal. Reloadable shells are limited to one and
seventy-five hundredths (1.75) inches in diameter, and shells in prefused
tubes are limited to two (2) inches. These devices are most commonly
sold at neighborhood stands during the Fourth of July season. Examples
are fountains, cones, and firecrackers.
(Classified as 1.3G explosives, formerly known as "Class
B special fireworks.") These are the fireworks used in large community
displays run by Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) licensed
professionals (pyrotechnicians). These devices are not intended for
use by consumers.
Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a
visible or an audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation,
and that meets the definition of "consumer fireworks" or "display
fireworks."
A presentation of fireworks for a public or private gathering.
Typically produce a much weaker explosion and sound. A few
examples include:
PARTY POPPERSOnce a string is pulled to activate the charge, confetti is thrust into the air and produces a report.
SNAPSA small paper bag typically filled with gravel and a few micrograms of silver fulminate will produce a report when thrown at a hard surface or stepped on.
FLYING LANTERNS (SKY LANTERN)These paper lanterns float into the sky when lit. They emit a slight glow and are very commonly used at weddings and celebrations.
PAPER TANKS AND VEHICLESWhen lit, these small paper vehicles emit sparks that cause them to move around on the ground and commonly produce a loud bang at the end.
GROUND BLOOM FLOWERSA small cylinder that spins on the ground and changes color, spinning in such a way that it resembles a flower. Could be described as a large jumping jack.
SNAKES (BLACK SNAKE)A small compressed pellet that, when lit, expands into a long snake-like object.
Ground-based or handheld devices that produce a shower of
colored sparks and/or a colored flame, audible crackling or whistling
noise and smoke. The law limits the type, size and construction of
sparkling devices and requires that these devices must be handheld
or mounted on a base or spike and be limited in sizes that range from
one (1) to five hundred (500) grams of pyrotechnic composition.
B.
A permit shall be required for the display and/or sale of fireworks.
Application for a permit shall include, at a minimum, a current City
of Hollister business license; a current State of Missouri sales tax
license and proof of a minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
commercial liability insurance. Application for a permit shall be
made on a form available from the City Clerk's office.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 15-20, 8-6-2015]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, co-partnership
or corporation to sell or offer for sale any explosives commonly known
as "fireworks" within the limits of the City of Hollister, Missouri,
on any days of the year except the 20th of June through the 10th of
July.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 15-21, 8-6-2015; Ord. No. 19-49, 8-15-2019]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to ignite, set
off or cause to be discharged any explosive, commonly known as "fireworks,"
within the limits of the City of Hollister, Missouri, on any days
of the year except the first day of July through the fifth day of
July. Discharge of fireworks shall be limited to between the hours
of 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., except for on July fourth, it shall be
until 12:00 Midnight.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 10-19, 8-19-2010; Ord. No. 19-50, 8-15-2019]
A.
It shall be unlawful to discharge or ignite:
1.
Any fireworks or sparkling device towards any person or group
of people and building occupied and unoccupied, or vehicle occupied
or unoccupied.
2.
Any fireworks or sparkling device on the grounds of any City
of Hollister public park or public building.
3.
Any fireworks or sparkling device in the public right-of-way
from the intersection of Business 65 at BB Highway to the intersection
of Business 65 at Esplanade Street.
4.
Any fireworks or sparkling device in the public right-of-way
from the intersection of Esplanade Street at Business 65 along Esplanade
Street to City Hall.
5.
Any fireworks or sparkling device on the fourth of July from
6:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. on the grounds of Trinity Christian Academy.
6.
Any fireworks or sparkling device on the fourth of July from
6:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. in the public right-of-way on Evergreen
Street from the start of the Trinity Christian Academy grounds to
the intersection of Evergreen Street at Laurel Street.
7.
Any fireworks or sparkling device on the fourth of July from
6:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. in the public right-of-way from the intersection
of Laurel Street at Evergreen Street to the intersection of Laurel
Street at Myrtle Street.
8.
Any fireworks or sparkling device on the fourth of July from
6:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. in the public right-of-way from the intersection
of Myrtle Street at Laurel Street to the intersection of Myrtle Street
at Hawthorne Street.
B.
It shall be unlawful to ignite, discharge, handle or assist to discharge
any fireworks or sparkling device by persons under the age of seventeen
(17) without the direct supervision of an adult.
C.
This Chapter shall in no way pertain to the City of Hollister's
public fireworks display nor any other City-approved fireworks display.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firms or partnerships
or corporations to store fireworks of any class within the City of
Hollister, Missouri, in excess of one hundred (100) pounds actual
weight except for the period each year of fifteen (15) days before
and fifteen (15) days after the fourth (4th) of July and including
the fourth (4th) of July.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 04-61, 11-18-2004; Ord. No. 06-51, 10-19-2006; Ord. No. 07-19, 6-21-2007; Ord. No. 10-20, 8-19-2010; Ord. No. 10-26, 10-21-2010; Ord. No. 15-26, 8-20-2015; Ord. No. 15-30, 1-7-2016]
A.
Burning of leaves, twigs and branches two (2) inches and less in
diameter (yard waste), along with recreational burning of larger untreated
wood, will be allowed. This will be the only open burning allowed
in the City of Hollister and only under the following conditions:
1.
The location is not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any
structure or combustible matter and adequate provisions are made to
prevent the fire from spreading to within twenty-five (25) feet of
any structure.
2.
Burn piles shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) cubic
feet (five (5) feet x five (5) feet x five (5) feet) in size.
B.
Residential — Special Burn Permits. A Special Burn Permit for
burning of trees, brush and cleared natural vegetation originating
on a residential lot shall be allowed to be burned on that lot. The
permit will allow the burning of untreated wood only.
1.
This Residential Special Burn Permit is effective for three
(3) consecutive days from and including the first day of burning.
2.
Special Burn Permit fee is one hundred dollars ($100.00) for
the three-day permit. If burning permit exceeds three (3) consecutive
days an additional permit and fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
per day will be required.
3.
Burn piles shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) cubic feet
(ten (10) feet x ten (10) feet x ten (10) feet).
4.
Prior to any permitted burning a Fire Official will approve
and sign off on the burn pile location on the property.
5.
The permittee shall notify the City of Hollister Building Department
each day prior to burning and at the end of each day.
6.
Burning will take place only between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
7.
A representative/employee of the permit shall be present during
all burning to ensure compliance with this permit and to make certain
the fire is out after 5:00 P.M.
8.
The permittee is to be aware of the weather and wind on days
of burning. No burning will be allowed when winds are in excess of
fifteen (15) miles per hour.
9.
The permit will be revoked immediately for failure to fully
comply with any of the conditions and restrictions.
C.
Commercial — Special Burn Permits. Only tree trunks, tree limbs,
leaves and brush originating on the commercial site may be burned.
The permit will allow the burning of untreated wood only.
1.
This Special Burn Permit is effective for seven (7) consecutive
days.
2.
Special Burn Permit fee is one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00)
for the seven (7) days. If burning permit exceeds seven (7) consecutive
days an additional permit and fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
per day will be required.
3.
Burning location will be at a minimum distance of six hundred
(600) feet from occupied structures. If less than the minimum, signed
waivers are required from owners of occupied structures less than
the six hundred (600) feet.
4.
Burn Piles shall not exceed four thousand (4,000) cubic feet
(twenty (20) feet x twenty (20) feet x ten (10) feet).
5.
Prior to any permitted burning a Fire Official will approve
and sign off on the burn pile location on the property.
6.
The permittee shall notify the City of Hollister Building Department
each day prior to burning and at the end of each day.
7.
Burning will take place only between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
8.
A representative/employee of the permit shall be present during
all burning to ensure compliance with this permit and to make certain
the fire is out after 5:00 P.M.
9.
The permittee is to be aware of the weather and wind on days
of burning. No burning will be allowed when winds are in excess of
fifteen (15) miles per hour.
10.
The permit will be revoked immediately for failure to fully
comply with any of the conditions and restrictions.
D.
Open Burning Prohibited. No person shall permit or allow open burning
that will be offensive or objectionable due to smoke or odor emissions
when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire
hazardous on any property or premise under their control.
1.
Burning of rubbish/waste is prohibited, except in approved incinerators
in compliance with the latest adopted Edition of the International
Mechanical Code.
2.
Rubbish/waste consists of combustible materials, including,
but not limited to, paper, cartons, rags and like substances. Burning
of materials that produce heavy, dark acrid smoke, such as plastics,
foam, Styrofoam and similar petroleum based materials, is prohibited.
3.
Open burning of hazardous or toxic waste is prohibited.
E.
Grills, fire pits or any open flame cooking device on balconies or
decks is prohibited. No person shall permit or allow any type of fire
pit; charcoal, gas or wood grill; or open flame cooking device to
be used on any balcony, deck or patio within ten (10) feet of any
combustible materials associated with any structure that has three
(3) or more dwelling units.
[Ord. No. 18-37, 4-19-2018]
A.
The purpose of burn bans is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires
during unusually high fire danger and/or burn conditions, for the
protection of human life and property.
B.
Definitions:
1.
Open Fire. Shall be defined as any outdoor fire or burning,
but not limited to, yard waste fires, campfires, warming fires, etc.
2.
Outdoor Barbeque Grill. Shall be defined as a device that is
designed and manufactured for the purpose of outdoor cooking of food
by applying heat from below. There are several varieties of grills,
with most falling into one (1) of two (2) categories: gas-fueled or
charcoal.
3.
Red Flag Conditions. Shall be defined as an alert issued by
the National Weather Service to fire officials, firefighters, and
the public of potentially dangerous fire weather conditions which
includes the conditions below.
a.
Grassland Fuel Moisture. As grasses cure, the amount of moisture
within the grass decreases and the amount of dead material in the
grassland increases, heightening the potential of fire to ignite and
spread in these fuels.
b.
Humidity. Less than or equal to twenty-five percent (25%).
c.
Temperature of greater than seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit
(75° F.).
d.
Wind Speed is a sustained wind average fifteen (15) mph or greater.
C.
It shall be prohibited to start an open fire or maintain an open
fire at any time during National Weather Service declared fire danger
ratings of "high" or "extreme" or issues a "Red Flag Warning," with
the City Limits of Hollister for the entire period that the ratings
of "high" or "extreme" or the "Red Flag Warning" remains in effect.
Exception: Outdoor grills provided they are at private residences
and in an area cleared of all flammable materials, including dry vegetation.
D.
Public will be notified by the following:
E.
Penalty. Any person, persons, firm, partnership, or corporation violating
any provisions of this Chapter shall upon conviction thereof be fined
not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in
the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment. Each day this Chapter or any part thereof is
violated shall be and constitute a separate offense and violations
of this Chapter for which they may be punished.
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002; Ord. No. 03-49, 11-20-2003; Ord. No. 04-51, 10-21-2004]
A.
The
Fire Code official shall inspect all structures and premises, except
single-family dwellings, for the purposes of ascertaining and causing
to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, contribute to
the spread of fire, interfere with firefighter operations, endanger
life or any violations of the provisions or intent of this Chapter
affecting fire safety.
1.
The City will issue all permits and collect all fees for all commercial
buildings within its corporate limits. Western Taney County Fire Protection
District (WTCFPD) will be responsible for the "life safety" portions
of building plan review and fire inspection on all new commercial
construction at the rate of twenty percent (20%) of said building
permit fees.
2.
WTCFPD will perform annual fire prevention inspections on all "high
life risk" (nursing homes, schools, etc.) businesses and inspections
on all other existing buildings and businesses every other year (beginning
July, 2004) in accordance with the current City Fire Prevention Codes
for a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee.
3.
WTCFPD will perform fire prevention inspections on all new business
licenses in accordance with current City Fire Prevention Codes for
a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
[Ord. No. 02-30, 8-1-2002]
Any person, persons, firm, partnership or corporation violating
any provisions of this Chapter shall upon conviction thereof be fined
not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in
the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment. Each day this Chapter or any part thereof is
violated shall be and constitute a separate offense and violations
of this for which they may be punished.
