Ord 08-56
Ord 08-56
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA 2
- Meeting Date:
- 12/17/2008
- Title:
- Adopt 2006 International Fire Code and Amendments
- Submitted For:
- Joseph Gorman
- Submitted By:
- Jane Tull, Fire Department
- Department:
- Fire Department
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Ordinance No. 04-15 duly passed and approved by the City Commision of the City of Texas City on May 19, 2004, and codified as Article III, Fire Prevention Code, of Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Adopt 2006 International Fire Code, and a new amended Article III, Chapter 54 of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Must have three (3) readings.
BACKGROUND
With this adoption a new sprinkler ordinance will be in place including a $2000.00 fine for each offense, changing square footage to a smaller number from 12000 to 5000 square feet.
ANALYSIS
Fire sprinklers are the first line of defense prior to the fire department's arrival. Reducing the square footage from 12000 square feet to 5000 square feet will include many more more structures that would not currently be protected.by a sprinkler system.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
none.