A.
Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions
and standards for fire safety relating to structures and exterior
premises, including fire safety facilities and equipment to be provided.
B.
Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall provide and maintain
such fire safety facilities and equipment in compliance with these
requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit
another person to occupy any premises that do not comply with the
requirements of this chapter.
A.
Enforcement of development agreements. When any development agreement
between an owner of property and the City requires the owner or developer
to perform certain work or maintenance of the premises, in the even
the developer fails to perform the work or maintenance, the City may
perform the work or maintenance and such work shall be deemed a special
benefit to the property and the cost thereof shall be collected by
special charge in the event the owner or developer fails to pay the
cost thereof promptly on being invoiced for the cost of the work.
[Added 4-5-2006 by Ord.
No. 1908]
B.
General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall
be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public
way.
C.
Aisles. The required width of aisles shall be unobstructed.
D.
Locked doors. All means of egress doors shall be readily opened from
the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys,
special knowledge or effort, except where the door hardware conforms
to that permitted by the Wisconsin State Building Code.
E.
Emergency escape openings. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside grates, or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings provided the minimum net clear opening size complies with the Wisconsin State Building Code and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool, or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening. Where such bars, grilles, grates, or similar devices are installed in existing buildings, smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with § 21.704.
F.
Opening protectives. Required opening protectives shall be maintained
in an operative condition. All fire and smokestop doors shall be maintained
in operable condition. Fire doors and smoke barrier doors shall not
be blocked or obstructed or otherwise made inoperable.
In addition to any requirements which may be applicable by virtue of Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code, the following requirements must be complied with to prevent the spread of fire:
A.
Smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be required in areas used
for sleeping. At least on smoke detector, hardwired or batter operated,
per level is required.
B.
Fire separation. Common walls of dwelling units and attached garages
shall have a fire rating of 3/4 hour.
C.
Common doors of dwelling units and attached garages shall have a
fire rating of 20 minutes. Structures within 10 feet of a dwelling
unit must have a one-hour separation rating.
