HomeMy WebLinkAbout022108 ORD - 12/13/1994AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 18, FIRE PREVENTION CODE, ARTICLE I,
GENERAL, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTION OF
THE SBCCI STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1994 EDITION;
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND CHANGES TO SAID
CODE; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE I;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF JANUARY 1, 1995.
WHFREAS, the 1994 edition of the Standard Fire Prevention Code was adopted by
the International Association of Fire Chiefs and published by the Southern Building Code Congress
International, Inc. (SBCCI);
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi desires to amend the City of' Corpus Christi
Fire Prevention Code by adoption of the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code with certain additions,
deletions, and changes for regulatory purposes and in the interest of life and property protection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994 Edition, a copy of which
is on file in the City Secretary's office, a Table of Contents of said Code which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A, is hereby adopted as Article I, Section 18-1 of the City Code of Ordinances providing for
certain additions, deletions, and changes and repealing all previous provisions of Article I as follows:
ARTICLE I. GENERAL
Sec. 18-1 Fire Prevention Code.
The SBCCI Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994 Edition, a copy of which, authenticated by
the signatures of the Mayor and the City Secretary, made public record by this section, and on file
in the City Secretary's office, is hereby adopted verbatim by reference as if fully copied at length
herein as the Fire Prevention Code in Chapter 18, Article I, Section 18-1 of the City of Corpus Christi
Code of Ordinances.
Appendix A, Recommended Supplemental Administrative Provisions; Appendix B,
Upholstered Furniture; Appendix C, Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Hazardous Materials
Inventory Statement; and Appendix D, Hazardous Materials Classifications of the SBCCI Standard
Fire Prevention Code are solely for the purpose of providing information, recommended practices,
and to clarify technical issues and shall not have the force and effect of law.
Additions, deletions, and changes are made to the SBCCI Standard Fire Prevention Code,
1994 Edition, and correlated to the appropriate paragraph numbers in the Standard Fire Code as
follows:
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CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
101 TITLE AND SCOPE
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101.2 Code Remedial
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101.3 Scope
101.3.1 Applicability. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the repair, equipment, use and
occupancy, and maintenance of every existing building or structure or any existing appurtenances
connected or attached to such buildings or structures. When there are specific requirements, they
shall take precedence over General Provisions. Except for the Corpus Christi Building Code, where
different sections of the City Code of Ordinances, specify different requirements, the most restrictive
shall govern. In the case of any conflict in construction permitting or proposed construction
standards between the Corpus Christi Building Code and the Fire Prevention Code, the provisions
of the Building Code shall govern.
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101.3.3 Appendices. The appendices included in this Code and the appendices included in
referenced standards are not intended for enforcement unless specifically referenced in the Code text
or specifically included in this Ordinance or necessary to clarify technical issues.
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101.4 Fire Prevention Bureau
There is hereby established a division of the fire department to be called the Fire Prevention Bureau
and the person in charge shall be known as the Fire Official and/or Fire Marshal.
101.5 Existing Conditions
Existing conditions not in strict compliance with this Code may be permitted to continue, if in the
opinion of the Fire Official these conditions do not constitute a serious hazard to life or property.
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102 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE FIRE OFFICIAL
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102.2 Unsafe Buildings
All buildings or structures which do not provide adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard,
or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use, constitute a hazard to
safety or health, are considered unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared illegal
and the Fire Official shall refer the building to the Building Official for abatement by repair and
rehabilitation or by demolition. The Fire Official shall have the right to evacuate the facility and
placard all entrances and restrict/restrain the occupancy until all hazards and/or deficiencies have been
abated.
102.7 Written Notices And Citations
At such time as an inspection is conducted by a representative of the Fire Prevention Bureau and
minor Fire Code violations are found to exist written notice specifying the defects is to be given to
the business owner or any person in charge of the premises. A reasonable amount of time shall be
given to abate the violation. If a violation of the Fire Prevention Code is unabated after written notice
and a reasonable amount of time, then the Fire Official or Fire Inspector may issue a citation to the
business owner or to any person in charge of the premises. However, the following violations are
considered to be of a serious nature and citations may be issued immediately without prior written
notice:
1. Locked or blocked exits in assembly or educational occupancies.
2. Non-functional or disabled fire alarm system, where required.
3. Closed valves to sprinkler system.
4. Overcrowded conditions.
5. Illegal burning.
6. No smoke detectors where required.
7. No fire extinguisher where required.
8. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the fire inspector, poses imminent danger.
102.8 Penalty
A person commits an offense if the person violates any of the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code.
Except as provided in Chapter 20 of this Fire Prevention Code,
of violations of the Standard Fire Prevention Code, the penalty shall be not less than a fifty ($50)
dollar fine and not to exceed a maximum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per day per violation. The
penalty for an offense under Chapter 20 of this Fire Prevention Code shall be a fine not to exceed a
maximum of one thousand ($1 000) dollars per day per violation.
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105 MODIFICATION OF FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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105.1 Appointment
The City Manager, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Marshal, acting together, shall have the power to
modify any provision of the Fire Prevention Code, upon application in writing by the owner or lessee
or their duly authorized agents, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the
strict letter of the Code; provided that the spirit of the Code shall be observed, public safety secured
and substantial justice done. Such modification shall only be applicable upon the unanimous approval
of the City Manager, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Marshal in writing. The particulars of such
modification when granted or allowed by such unanimous approval shall be entered into the records
of the Fire Marshal and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant.
105.2 Appeals
105.2.1 General. Whenever it is claimed that the provisions of the Code do not apply, or when it
is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder has been
misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted, the owner of such building or structure, or his duly
authorized agent may appeal the decision of the Fire Official to the City Manager by filing notice of
appeal with the Fire Chief. Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed within 15 days after the
decision is rendered by the Fire Official. .
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105.3 Decisions
105.3.1 Variances. The City Manager, Fire Chief, and Fire Marshal, collectively, when so appealed
to and after a hearing, may vary the application of any provision of this Code to any particular case
when, in their unanimous opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice, and would
be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or public interest, or when, in their opinion the
interpretation of the Fire Official should be modified or reversed.
105.3.2 Action. In every case a decision shall be reached without unreasonable or unnecessary
delay. Each decision shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decision reverses or
modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the Fire Official, or varies the application of any
provision of this Code, the Fire Official shall immediately take action in accordance with such
decision.
105.3.3 Decisions Are Final. Every decision of the City Manager, Fire Chief, and Fire Marshal shall
be final, subject however to such remedy as any aggrieved party might have in accordance with the
City Charter or at law or in equity.
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107 INVESTIGATION OF FIRES AND PROSECUTION FOR ARSON, ETC.
107.1 Investigations The City Attorney, upon the request of the Fire Marshal, shall assist the Fire
Marshal and his deputies in the investigation of any fire which in the opinion of the Fire Marshal
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might have resulted from carelessness or design. The Fire Marshal, when in his opinion further
investigation as to the cause of any fire is necessary, shall take or cause to be taken the testimony
under oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have means of knowledge in
relation to the matter under investigation, and he shall cause the same to be reduced to writing. If
he is of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of arson, or
with any attempt to commit the crime of arson, or of conspiracy to defraud, or criminal conduct in
connection with such offenses, or either of them, then in that event he shall furnish to the proper
prosecuting attorney all such evidence together with the names of witnesses and all of the information
obtained by him, including a copy of all the pertinent and material testimony taken in the case.
107.2 Witnesses The Fire Marshal shall have the power to summon and compel the attendance of
witnesses before him to testify in relation to any matter which is by the provisions of this Code a
subject for inquiry and investigation, and he may require the production of any book, paper, or
document deemed pertinent thereto.
107.3 Oaths, Affirmations and Summons The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized and empowered
to administer oaths and affirmations to any persons appearing as witnesses before him, and false
swearing shall be punished as such. Any witness who refuses to be sworn, or who refuses to testify,
or who disobeys any lawful order of the Fire Marshal, or who fails or refuses to produce any book,
paper, or document touching any matter under examination, or who is guilty of any contemptuous
conduct after being summoned to give testimony in relation to any matter under investigation as
aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of violating this Chapter. It shall be the duty of the Fire Marshal to
make complaint against the person so refusing to comply with the summons or order of the Fire
Marshal before the municipal court of the city.
107.4 Rewards The mayor is authorized and directed to make public proclamation in the name of
the City offering a reward of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the arrest and conviction in a court
of competent and final jurisdiction, of any person found guilty of the crime of arson, as defined in the
statutes of the state, within the limits of the City and to have the proclamation printed upon placards
eight (8) by twelve (12) inches in size and placed in wooden frames, under glass, and posted in at
least twenty (20) public buildings in the city.
107.5 Arson It shall be unlawful for any person who as a guest or occupant of any hotel, rooming
house, tourist court, motel or any other place renting rooms for the accommodation of the public
who, by smoking, or attempting to light or to smoke cigars, cigarettes, pipes or tobacco in any
manner in which lighters or matches are employed, or who, in the disposition of lighted matches,
cigars or cigarettes or live embers of any smoking material, in a careless, reckless or negligent
manner, whether willfully or not, sets a fire to any mattress, bedding, furniture, curtains, drapes or
any other household furnishings
107.6 Tampering With Fire Protection Systems It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper
with, remove, injure or destroy any wiring, bracket, fixture, orifice, extinguishing system, fire alarm
or any part thereof or appurtenance thereto, of the fire protection systems required by this Code.
107.7 False Alarms It shall be unlawful for any person to turn in to the fire department or to any
city division, department, or official any false alarm of fire or any false report of the existence of any
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bomb or other explosive.
108 LIABILITY
Any public employee, officer or other persons responsible for the enforcement of this Code, acting
for the City of Corpus Christi in the discharge of his duties shall not thereby render himself liable
personally for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his duties.
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CHAPTER 4
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
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402 PERMITS BY USE
402.1 Airports, Heliports And Helistops
402.1.1 No person shall use any building, shed or enclosure as an aircraft hangar, or for the purpose
of servicing or repairing any aircraft, without a permit.
402.1.2 No person shall operate an aircraft refueler unless a valid permit has been issued for such
vehicle.
402.2 Combustible Fibers
Storing or handling combustible fibers in quantities in excess of 100 cu ft shall require a permit.
402.3 Compressed Gas
A permit shall be required for the storage, handling or use at normal temperature and pressure of
more than 2000 cu ft of flammable compressed gas or 6000 cu ft of nonflammable compressed gas.
402.4 Cryogenic Fluids
Except when regulated by Federal or state regulations a permit shall be obtained for:
1. Production, storage or sale of cryogenic fluids.
2. Transportation on the highway of flammable cryogenic fluids in excess of 120 gal.
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3. Transportation on the highway of liquefied oxygen or cryogenic oxidizers in excess
of 120 gal.
4. Storage and transportation of nonflammable, nontoxic cryogenic fluids in excess of
500 gal.
5. Storage or use of more than 10 gal of liquefied oxygen, flammable cryogenic fluids
or cryogenic oxidizers.
402.5 Day Care Facilities
A permit shall be required to operate a day care facility.
402.6 Dry Cleaning Plants
402.6.1 No person shall engage in the business of dry cleaning without a permit. Such permit shall
prescribe the type of system to be used.
402.6.2 No change shall be made in the solvent used in the equipment to a solvent in a more
hazardous class unless permission for such change shall first have been obtained from the Fire Official
and a new permit issued.
402.7 Explosive Materials
402.7.1 Where permits are required to be issued by the Fire Official, the intent is to grant that
authority to the agency having enforcement jurisdiction.
Permits shall be obtained for:
1. To manufacture, possess, store, sell or otherwise dispose of explosive materials.
2. To transport explosive materials.
3. To use explosive materials.
4. To operate a terminal for handling explosive materials.
402.7.2 Permits for the following materials shall be invalidated and the materials disposed of in an
approved, safe manner:
1. Dynamite having an unsatisfactory absorbent or one that permits leakage of a liquid
explosive ingredient under any conditions liable to exist during storage.
2. Nitrocellulose in a dry and uncompressed condition in quantity greater than 10 Ib net
weight in one package.
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3. Fulminate of mercury in a dry condition and fulminate of all other metals in any
condition except as a component of manufactured articles not hereinafter forbidden.
4. Explosive compositions that ignite spontaneously or undergo marked decomposition,
rendering the products of their use more hazardous, when subjected for 48
consecutive hours or less to a temperature of 167 degrees fahrenheit.
5. New explosive materials until approved by DOT, except that permits may be issued
to educational, governmental, or industrial laboratories for instructional or research
purposes.
6. Explosive materials condemned by DOT.
7. Explosive materials containing an ammonium salt and chlorate.
402.7.3 Prohibitions:
1. No person shall keep or store, nor shall any permit be issued to keep or store, any
explosives at any place of habitation, or within 100 ft thereof.
2. No person, possessing a permit for storage of explosives at any place, shall keep or
store an amount greater than authorized in such permit. Only the kind of explosive
specified on such permit shall be kept or stored.
3. The Fire Official may require that any operations permitted under the provisions of
402.7 be supervised at any time by employees of the Fire Official, to see that all safety
and fire regulations are observed.
402.8 Flammable And Combustible Liquids
A permit shall be obtained for the following:
1. Storage, handling or use of Class I flammable liquids in excess of 3 gal in any dwelling or
other place of human habitation, or in excess of 6 gal in any other building or other
occupancy, or in excess of 10 gal outside of any building.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The storage or use of flammable liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft,
motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant.
2. The storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable mixtures when
such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of
not more than 30 days.
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3. Storage, handling or use of Class II or III liquids in excess of 25 gal in a building;
or in excess of 60 gal outside a building, except for fuel oil used in connection with
oil burning equipment.
4. For the manufacturing, processing, blending, or refining of flammable or
combustible liquids. Applications for a permit shall be accompanied by plans showing
the topography of the proposed site, the proximity of the plant to places of assembly,
residential, or mercantile occupancies, and adequacy of water supply for fire control.
5. For the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in stationary tanks.
2. No person shall install or remove an underground or aboveground flammable/combustible
liquid storage tank without permit.
402.9 Flammable Finishes
A permit shall be obtained for spraying or dipping operations utilizing flammable liquids included
within the scope of Chapter 10.
402.10 Fireworks
No person shall conduct an indoor display or outdoor display which utilizes fireworks without a
permit.
402.11 Foster Homes/Group Homes
A permit shall be required to operate a foster home or a group home.
402.12 Fumigation And Thermal Insecticide Fogging
No person shall engage in the business of fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging without a
permit. Fumigators and thermal insecticidal foggers may pay an annual permit fee in the amount of
$260.00 or $5.50 per job. Annual permit holders must call at least 24 hours before the fumigation
is to begin, all others are to take out the permit at least 24 hours before the effective date of the
permit. The Fire Official is to be notified at least 24 hours before any building or structure or ship
is to be closed in connection with the use of any toxic or flammable fumigant and at the time the
building or structure or ship is released for occupancy.
402.13 Hazardous Chemicals
402.13.1 No person, firm or corporation shall store, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in
excess of those quantities specified in Table 402.15.2 unless a valid permit has been issued. No
person, firm, or corporation shall abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, close, or
substantially modify a storage or processing facility, or other area regulated by this Code until a
permit has been issued by the Fire Official.
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402.13.2 A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Official for the storage, dispensing, use, or
handling of hazardous materials in excess of those quantities listed herein.
402.13.3 A permit shall be required to store, handle or use hazardous production materials regulated
by Chapter 42.
402.14 High Piled Combustible Stock
No person shall use any building or portion of a building, exceeding 2500 sq ft for the storage of high
piled combustible stock without first obtaining a permit form the Fire Official. A floor plan showing
the dimensions and location of stock piles and aisles shall be submitted upon application for a permit.
402.15 High Rise Life Safety Systems
No person shall install, enlarge or extend a high rise life safety system without a permit from the Fire
Official.
402.16 Hospitals And Nursing Homes
A permit shall be required to operate a hospital or nursing home.
402.17 Liquefied and Compressed Natural Gas
No person shall construct or operate a facility within the scope of Chapter 16 without a permit or
other appropriate authorization.
402.18 Liquefied Petroleum Gas
402.18.1 No person shall install or maintain any LP Gas container, or operate any tank vehicle which
is used for the transportation of LP Gas without a permit. Where a single container or the aggregate
of interconnected containers is over 2000 gal water capacity, the installer shall submit plans to the
Fire Official. A permit shall not be required for the installation or maintenance of less than 120 gal
water capacity.
402.18.2 Installers shall maintain a record of all installations for which a permit is not required by
402.18.1 and have it available for inspection by the Fire Official.
EXCEPTION: Installation of gas burning appliances and replacing of portable cylinders.
402.19 Lumber Storage
No person shall store in excess of 100,000 board ft of lumber without a permit.
402.20 Mechanical Refrigeration
No person shall install or operate a refrigeration unit or system containing in excess of 20 1b of
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refrigerant other than air or water without a permit.
EXCEPTION: Air-conditioning units or systems.
402.21 Organic Coatings
A Permit shall be required for any organic coating manufacturing operation making more than 1 gal.
of an organic coating on any working day.
402.22 Places Of Assembly
No place of assembly as defined in Chapter 2 shall be maintained, operated or used as such without
a permit. The permit shall not be issued unless all seats, stands, and structures conform to the
requirements of the Corpus Christi Building Code.
402.23 Repair Garages
No person shall use any building, shed or enclosure as a place of business for the purpose of repairing
any motor vehicle therein, without a permit.
402.24 Restaurants
A permit shall be required to operate a restaurant.
402.25 Tank Vehicles For Flammable And Combustible Liquids
No person shall engage in the business of delivering flammable or combustible liquids form tank
vehicles without a permit.
402.26 Tents And Air Supported Structures
No person shall erect, operate or maintain a tent or air supported structure covering an area in excess
of 120 sq ft without a permit.
EXCEPTION: Tents used exclusively for camping purposes.
402.27 Tire Rebuilding Plant
No person shall operate or maintain any tire recapping or rebuilding plant without a permit.
402.28 Underground And Aboveground Fuel Tanks
No person shall install or remove underground and aboveground fuel storage tanks without a permit.
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402.29 Unvented Portable Fuel Burning Heaters
No person shall sell, purchase or use an unvented portable fuel burning heater within the city limits
without a permit.
402.30 Wrecking Yard, Junk Yard Or Waste Handling Plant
No person shall conduct or maintain any wrecking yard, junk yard or waste material handling plant
without a permit.
403 PERMIT FEES
Applications for permits shall be accompanied by the payment of fees in accordance with the Corpus
Christi Fire Prevention Permit Fee Schedule, as follows:
CORPUS CHRISTI FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Permit Type
Fire/Arson Reports
Airports, Heliports & Helistops
Assembly, A-1 or A-2
Automatic Sprinklers, Standpipes, & Fire Lines (testing)
Churches (One Time Fee -No Day Care Facility on Premises)
Combustible Fibers (Storage & Handling)
Compressed Gas
Cryogenic Fluids
Day Care Facilities (Or Similar Short Term Occupancies)
Dry Cleaning Plants
Explosives, Blasting Agents & Ammunition
Extinguishing Systems
Flammable/Combustible Liquids
Flammable Finishes
Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarm Systems (Required 15,000 sq. ft. zones)
Fireworks Display (Aerial)
Fireworks Display (Non -Aerial)
Foster Homes/Group Homes
Fumigation & Thermal Insecticide Fogging
Fumigation & Thermal Insecticide Fogging
Hazardous Chemicals
High Piled Combustible Stock
High Rise Life Safety System (Testing Before Issuance of C.
Hospitals & Nursing Homes (per bed)
Liquefied Natural Gas
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Fee
$4.00 per page
53.60 annually
63.80 Annually
49.50 per visit
64.00
79.20 annually
57.75 annually
57.75 annually
35.75 annually
63.80 annually
84.15 annually
39.60 per insp.
64.90 annually
63.80 annually
33.00 per floor
33.00 per zone
167.20 per disp.
99.00 per disp.
36.00 annually
286.00 annually
5.50 per job
79.20 annually
57.50 annually
of 0.)150.00 per test
1.10 annually
57.50 annually
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas 57.50 annually
Lumber Storage 57.50 annually
Mechanical Refrigeration 27.50 annually
Open Burning 84.15 per day
Organic Coatings 57.50 annually
Pressure Test (Fuel Storage Tanks and/or Product Lines) 50.00 per visit
Repair Garages 53.90 annually
Restaurants (Facilities that accommodate 100 or Tess occupants) 36.00 annually
Restaurants (Facilities that accommodate more than 100 occupants) 63.80 annually
Tank Vehicles for Flammable & Combustible Liquids 35.75 annually
Tents & Air Supported Structures 63.80 annually
Tire Rebuilding Plant 35.75 annually
Underground/Aboveground Fuel Tanks (Installation and Removal) 50.00 per job
Unvented Portable Fuel Burning Heater 28.00 annually
Wrecking Yard, Junkyard or Waste Handling 35.75 annually
If a site does not meet the standards for issuance of a permit after two (2) inspections,
the applicant must submit a new application and pay a permit fee before any
subsequent inspections will be conducted.
Burning permits will not be issued unless both the Fire Prevention and the
Environmental Control Division approve the material to be burned.
CHAPTER 5
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
504 USE OF EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES AND DEVICES
504.1 Heating Appliances
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504.1.4 The sale or use in a building of any type of portable liquid fuel burning heater is prohibited.
Construction sites and commercial sites, where flammable or combustible vapors are not present, are
exempt from this requirement with approval of the Fire Official. A permit shall be required for the
use of portable liquid fuel burning heaters. Unvented portable liquid fuel burning heaters having the
following safeguards may be approved for use:
1. Automatic means of shutting off fuel when heater is upset.
2. Adequate guards to protect persons against contact with flame or combustion chamber.
3. Listed by nationally recognized testing agency.
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The sale or use at construction sites and commercial sites of any other type of unvented fuel burning
heater is prohibited. .
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508507 CONVALESCENT HOMES, HOMES FOR THE AGED, AND NURSERIES
508.1507.1 Heating
Buildings occupied for the purposes of convalescent homes, homes for the aged, and nurseries shall
have central heating plants with installation so as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard.
508.25072 Portable Heaters
The use of portable heaters of any kind is hereby prohibited.
508.3507.3 Lighting
Lighting shall be restricted to electricity.
509508 BARBECUE PITS
509.15084 Adjacent or Within Structures Prohibited
No person shall install or operate a stove, oven, or barbecue pit, whether portable, temporary or
permanent, on the premises of multi -family dwellings, apartments, condominiums, or hotels, when
such stove, oven, or barbecue pit is located less than ten (10) feet from any portion of a combustible
building, including but not limited to decks, arches, balconies, walls or verandas. This section does
not apply to one -family and two-family dwellings or to a stove, oven, or barbecue pit installed inside
multi -family dwellings apartments condominiums, or hotels in accordance with the City Building
Codes.
510509 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRIES
510.1509:1 Vents And Lint Collectors Vents and lint collectors shall be installed and maintained
so that lint does not accumulate in the chase or area behind the dryers or the roof of the building.
CHAPTER 6
FIRE PROTECTION
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602 FIRE CONTROLS
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602.6 Access To Buildings By Fire Apparatus
602.6.1 Every building hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way
of access roadways with all-weather driving surface of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed width,
with adequate roadway turning radius capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus and
having a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches. Buildings in excess of 15,000 square feet
shall allow for fire department vehicle access to three (3) sides of the building. Buildings in excess
of 30,000 square feet shall allow for fire department vehicle access to all sides. During construction
when combustibles are brought onto the site in such quantities as deemed hazardous by the Fire
Official, access roads and a suitable temporary supply of water acceptable to the fire department shall
be provided and maintained.
EXCEPTION: When conditions prevent the installation of an approved fire apparatus access
road, the Fire Official may permit the installation of a fire -protection system
or systems in lieu of a road, provided the system or systems are not otherwise
required by this or any other Code.
602.6.2 The required width of access roadways shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the
parking of vehicles. Installation of "No Parking" signs or other appropriate notice, or of approved
obstructions inhibiting parking, may be required and if installed shall be maintained. Fire lanes
designated by the Fire Official in accordance with the Fire Prevention Code shall be marked by the
property owner along the perimeter with conspicuous signs which have the words "Fire Lane - No
Parking" in red four (4) inch high letters on a white background at fifty -foot intervals. Signs shall be
a minimum of five (5) feet above the ground to the bottom of the sign and a maximum of eight (8)
feet above the ground to the top of the sign. Fire Lanes shall also be marked along curbing with the
wording "Fire Lane - No Parking" in white four (4) inch high letters on a red background stripe at
fifteen (15) foot intervals. This section shall apply equally to the maintenance and marking of existing
and new Fire Lanes. The owner, or his representative, of a building which is adjacent to the fire lane
shall be responsible for keeping the fire lane free of obstructions.
EXCEPTION: Universal "No Parking" signs may be used in lieu of the above.
602.6.7 In the event a dead-end roadway exceeds one hundred fifty (150) feet in length, adequate
space for turning around fire apparatus shall be required to be provided by the owner of the property
served. This provision applies to business, mercantile and dwelling complexes.
602.6.8 The owner of premises at or upon which a Fire Lane is required, or the agent of the owner,
may have any vehicle that is parked in the Fire Lane, except an authorized emergency vehicle,
removed and stored at the expense of the owner or operator of the vehicle, and subject to removal
by the Fire Official, his designated assistants, or a police officer.
602.6.9 No automobile, truck, or other vehicle shall be parked closer than fifteen (15) feet to any fire
hydrant.
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603 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND
APPLIANCES
603.1 Installation
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603.1.3 Fire Hydrants
603.1.3.1 Water Supply. All premises, other than one -family and two-family dwellings, where
buildings or portions of buildings are located more than 150 feet from a fire hydrant system shall be
provided with approved on-site fire hydrants and water mains capable of supplying the fire flow
required by the Fire Official.
603.1.3.2 Location. The location and number of on-site hydrants shall be as designated by the Fire
Official, with the minimum arrangement being so as to have a hydrant available for distribution of
hose to any portion of any building on the premises at distances not exceeding 300 feet but in no case
shall hose lengths be greater than 300 feet. Public hydrants are recognized as meeting all or part of
the above requirements.
EXCEPTION: One and two family dwellings with or without attached or detached accessory
structures.
603.1.3.3 Plans and Specifications. Plans and specifications for the installation, modification, or
alterations, of any on-site fire service main or fire hydrant shall be submitted to the Fire Official, along
with hydraulic calculations, for review and approval prior to installation.
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603.3 Portable Fire Extinguisher
603.3.1 Portable fire extinguisher shall be installed in all occupancies other than one -family and two-
family dwellings, and locations as set forth in this Code, or as may be determined by the Fire Official.
Portable fire extinguisher, which are installed where they are exposed to the weather, shall be placed
in a cabinet so as to be protected from damage.
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603.3.3 Portable fire extinguisher shall be required to be installed in apartments and condominiums.
Installation requirements are as follows: One (1) 2-1/2 or 2-3/4 lb. ABC dry chemical extinguisher
installed within every apartment unit. Extinguisher shall be mounted in or within close proximity to
the kitchen on the exit side and shall be in plain sight or one (1) five (5) or six (6) lb. ABC dry
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chemical extinguisher enclosed in approved boxes shall be mounted throughout the complex. A
minimum travel distance of fifty (50) feet will be established and no person shall be required to climb
or descend a flight of stairs to reach an extinguisher. Extinguisher shall be mounted in plain sight to
all concerned within the fifty (50) feet minimum travel distance.
603.6 Smoke Detectors
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603.6.3 Smoke detectors shall be installed in all educational occupancies including but not limited
to day care centers, elementary and secondary schools, and all portable buildings. These devices shall
be installed in accordance with the rules for "partial smoke detection systems," except day care
centers which will require additional protection in every room in which children sleep. All educational
occupancies shall be brought into compliance with the provisions of this section on or before May
1, 1997.
603.6.4 Detectors shall be listed and meet the installation requirements of NFiPA 747-2 and NFiPA
72E.
603.7 Fire Protective Signaling System Alarms
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603.7.4603.7.5 Plans and specifications for automatic or manual fire protective signaling alarm
systems indicating the location and number of all sending stations including automatic detection
devices and signals with specifications of the type, construction, and operation of the system shall be
submitted for approval prior to installation of equipment or wiring. Plans shall also include location
of the annunciator panel with appropriate zoning nomenclature. Two complete sets of plans shall be
provided to the Fire Prevention Bureau. These plans shall bear the signature and license number of
the licensed fire alarm planning superintendent, the date of proposed installation and the name,
address and certificate -of -registration number of the registered firm. Any plans not drawn or
submitted by a licensed planning superintendent will not be accepted. Other specific information on
submittal information can be obtained from the Fire Official.
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603.7.7603 S Warning Signals:
1. Audible warning signals shall be accompanied by simultaneous visual signals for the benefit
of those with hearing disabilities.
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2. Visual signals shall be accompanied by simultaneous audible signals for the benefit of the
visually impaired.
3. Visual signals shall consist of the letters FIRE in a flashing manner when activated. The
lettering, size, color and location of legally required visual signal shall be subject to the
approval of the Fire Official.
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603.15.8 Sprinkler systems shall be installed in buildings seventy-five (75) feet above the lowest level
of the fire department vehicle access. This requirement shall apply to Group R (Residential) and
Group B (Business) buildings.
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603.20603.19 Fire Suppression Systems for Cooking Operations
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603.20.6603.19.6 In the event the building has a fire protective signaling alarm -system the fire
suppression system for cooking operations shall be connected to the fire protective signaling alarm
system.
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CHAPTER 8
MAINTENANCE OF EXIT WAYS
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802 Exit Obstruction
802.2 Overcrowding
802.2.1 Occupant Content Posted
Signs stating the maximum occupant content shall be conspicuously posted by the owner of the
building in each assembly room, auditorium or room used for a similar purpose where fixed seats are
not installed. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notice or to permit more than the legal
number of persons within such space. This number shall be determined in accordance with the City
Building Code by the capacity of the exits provided. The lettering, size, color and location of legally
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required occupant content posted signs shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Official.
CHAPTER 9
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
901 General Provisions
901.1 Scope
901.1.1 Except as provided in 901.1.2, this Chapter shall apply to liquids with a flash point below
200 F which are exposed to storage conditions, use conditions or process operations where they are
naturally or artificially heated to or above their flash point. Sections 901 and 902 shall apply to all
aboveground tanks used for the outside storage and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids,
or to any portable aboveground tank with a capacity in excess of 660 gallons used for the storage of
flammable and combustible liquids.
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902 TANK STORAGE
902.1 Restricted Locations
902.1.1 The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings
is prohibited except within the I-3 "Heavy Industrial" zoning district and at Marine service stations.
902.1.2 The location and installation of outside aboveground tanks for the storage of flammable or
combustible liquids shall be in accordance with NFiPA 30 and this Chapter. Marine service stations
must also meet NfiPA 30A and be U.L. listed.
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902.2 Fire Protection for Aboveground Tanks
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902.2.5 Smoking is prohibited within fifty (50) feet of all storage and dispensing devices. Signs
which prohibit smoking shall be conspicuously posted.
902.2.6 Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided for the extinguishment of fires in accordance
with NFiPA 10, High Hazard. Additional fire control equipment may be required where in the
opinion of the Fire Official an unusual exposure hazard exists.
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902.2.7 Labeling of all tanks shall be in accordance with NFiPA 704.
902.2.8 Fire department vehicle access shall be provided within 150 feet of any tank.
902.2.9 Fire hydrants shall be provided in accordance with Chapter Six (6) of this Ordinance.
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902.8 Testing
All tanks, and that piping which is in a suction system, before being covered or placed in use, shall
be tested hydrostatical or with air pressure, at not less than 3 psi nor more than 5 psi. Pressure piping
shall be tested to one and one-half times the working pressure, or 45 psi , whichever is greater. Tests
shall be maintained for at least 30 minutes and shall be witnessed by the Fire Official .
905 INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
905.1 Manner of Storage
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905.1.2 Flammable or combustible liquids stored in tanks, drums or other closed containers shall
conform to the applicable requirements of 901, 902 and 904.
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906 BULK PLANTS
906.1 Location Of Plants
No new bulk plants shall be constructed except within the I-3 "Heavy Industrial" zoning district.
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906.2 Storage
906.2.1 Class I liquids shall be stored in closed containers, or in storage tanks aboveground outside
of buildings, or underground in accordance with 901 and 902.
906.2.2 Class II or III liquids shall be stored in containers, or in tanks within buildings or
aboveground outside of buildings, or underground in accordance with 901 and 902.
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908 PROCESSING PLANTS
908.1 Storage
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908.1.2 Flammable or combustible liquids stored in tanks, drums, or other closed containers shall
conform to the applicable requirements of 901, 902 and 904.
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909 REFINERIES, CHEMICAL PLANTS AND DISTILLERIES
909.1 Storage
Flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored in tanks aboveground or underground in accordance
with 901 and 902. Tanks for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in tank farms and in
locations other than process areas shall be located in accordance with 901 and 902.
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913 WHARVES
913.1 Definition
The term "wharf" shall mean any wharf, pier, bulkhead, or other structure over or contiguous to
navigable water used in conjunction with a bulk plant, the primary function of which is the transfer
of flammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk between shore installations and any tank vessel, ship,
barge, lighter, boat or other mobile floating craft; and this section shall apply to all such installations
except marine service stations as covered by the provisions of Section 907, Service Stations.
913.2 Design And Construction
913.2.1 The design and construction of wharves or general purpose piers handling liquids in bulk
quantities shall be reasonably safe to persons and property. Installation, alteration, or extension of
piers and wharves conforming to the provisions of this Code shall be deemed to be reasonably safe
to persons and property; on matters not detailed in this Code, piers and wharves installed, altered,
or extended in conformance with the provisions ofNFiPA No. 87, Standard for the Construction and
Protection of Piers and Wharves, shall be evidence that such piers and wharves are reasonably safe
to persons and property.
913.2.2 Substructure and deck shall be substantially designed for the use intended. Deck
construction can employ any material which will afford the desired combination of flexibility,
resistance to shock, durability, strength and fire resistance. Heavy timber construction is acceptable.
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913.3 Package Cargo Of Flammable And Combustible Liquids
Package cargo of flammable and combustible liquids, including full and empty drums, bulk fuel and
stores are permitted to be handled over a wharf during cargo transfer and at such times and places
as agreed upon by the wharf superintendent and the senior dock officer on duty.
913.4 Bulk Cargo Of Flammable And Combustible Liquids
Wharves at which flammable or combustible liquid cargoes are to be transferred in bulk quantities to
or from tank vessels shall be at least 100 feet from any bridge over a navigable waterway, or from an
entrance to a superstructure of a tunnel.
913.5 Ballast Water Or Class II Or Class III Liquids
Tanks used exclusively for ballast water or Class II or Class III liquids are permitted to be installed
on suitably designed wharves.
913.6 Loading Pumps And Inspection Of Hoses And Couplings
913.6.1 Loading pumps capable of building up pressures in excess of the safe working pressure of
cargo hose or loading arms shall be provided with by-passes, relief valves, or other arrangement to
protect the loading facilities against excessive pressure. Relief devices shall be tested at not more
than yearly intervals to determine that they function satisfactorily at the pressure at which they are
set.
913.6.2 All pressure hoses and couplings shall be inspected at intervals appropriate to the service.
With the hose extended, test the hose and couplings using the "inservice maximum operating
pressures". Any hose showing material deteriorations, signs of leadage, or weakness in its carcass
or at the couplings, shall be withdrawn from service and repaired or discarded.
913.7 Piping And Fittings
Piping and fittings shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 903, with the following
exceptions and additions:
1. Flexibility of piping shall be assured by appropriate layout and arrangement of piping
supports so that motion of the wharf structure resulting from wave action, currents, tides or
the mooring of vessels will not subject the pipe to repeated strain beyond the elastic limit.
2. Pipe joints depending upon the friction characteristics of combustibles, materials or
grooving of pipe ends for mechanical continuity of piping shall not be used.
3. Swivel joints are permitted to be used in piping to which hoses are connected, and for
articulated swivel joint transfer systems, provided that the design is such that the mechanical
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strength of the joint will not be impaired if the packing material should fail, as by exposure
of fire.
4. Piping systems shall contain sufficient number of valves to operate the system properly and
to control the flow of liquid in normal operation and in the event of physical damage. In
addition, each line conveying flammable liquids leading to a wharf shall be provided with a
readily accessible block valve located on shore near the approach to the wharf and outside of
any diked area. Where more than one line is involved, the valves shall be grouped in one
location.
5. Means of easy access shall be provided for cargo line valves located below the wharf deck.
6. Pipelines on wharves shall be adequately bonded and grounded if Class I and Class 11
liquids are handled. If excessive stray currents are encountered, insulating joints shall be
installed. Bonding and grounding connections on all pipelines shall be located on wharf side
of hose riser insulation flanges, if used, and shall be accessible for inspection.
7. Hose or articulated swivel joint pipe connections used for cargo transfer shall be capable
of accommodating the combined effects of change in draft and maximum tidal range, and
mooring lines shall be kept adjusted to prevent surge of the vessel from placing stress on the
cargo transfer system.
8. Hose shall be supported so as to avoid kinking and damage from chafing.
913.8 Fire Fighting
913.8.1 Suitable portable fire extinguisher with a rating of not less than 20-B:C shall be located
within 75 feet of those portions of the facility where fires are likely to occur, such as hose
connections, pumps and separator tanks.
913.8.2 Where piped water is available, ready -connected fire hose in size appropriate for the water
supply shall be provided so that manifolds where connections are made and broken can be reached
by at least one hose stream.
913.8.3 Material shall not be placed on wharves in such a manner as to obstruct access to fire
fighting equipment or important pipeline control valves.
913.8.4 Where the wharf is accessible to vehicle traffic, an unobstructed roadway to the shore end
of the wharf shall be maintained for access of fire fighting apparatus.
913.9 Bulk Fuel Loading and Discharge
Loading or discharging shall not commence until wharf superintendent and officer in charge of tank
vessel agree that tank vessel is properly moored and all connections are properly made. Mechanical
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work shall not be performed on the wharf during cargo transfer, except under special authorization
based on a review of the area involved, methods to be employed, and precautions necessary.
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CHAPTER 17
LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES
1701 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1701.1 Scope
This Chapter and the Rules and Regulations published by the Railroad Commission of Texas shall
apply to the storage, handling and use of liquefied petroleum gas and the installation of all equipment
pertinent to systems for such uses. This Chapter shall also apply to the transportation of liquefied
petroleum gas.
1701.2 Permits
For permit requirements, see Chapter 4. The Rules and Regulations published by the Railroad
Commission of Texas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Division, entitled The Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Division Safety Rules, dated October 1991, a copy of which, authenticated by the signatures of the
mayor and the city secretary and made a public record by this Section, and on file in the city
secretary's office is hereby adopted as fully as if copied at length in this article.
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1701.4 Installation
1701.4.1 All liquefied petroleum gas equipment, including such equipment installed at utility gas
plants, shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the
Railroad Commission of Texas except as otherwise provided in this Chapter or in other laws or
regulations legally in effect.
1701.4.2 Within the limits of the City of Corpus Christi no storage container shall be installed,
erected or used for a capacity to hold more than one hundred fifty (150) water gallons except as
follows:
1. Installations accessory to service stations as permitted by the zoning ordinance, when the
aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed two thousand (2000) gal of water capacity
2. Installations accessory to industrial uses permitted in areas zoned industrial, when the
aggregate capacity of any one such installation does not exceed two thousand (2,000) gallons of
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water capacity except that in particular installations this capacity limit may be altered at the discretion
of the Fire Official so as to increase the maximum allowable capacity to not more than eight thousand
(8,000) gallons of water capacity after consideration of special features such as topographical
conditions, nature of occupancy and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed tanks, degree of
private fire protection to be provided, and facilities of the local fire department.
3. Installations in an area zoned for I-3 "Heavy Industrial" use;
provided, however, that this restriction shall not be applicable to transportation purposes and
provided further that containers larger than one hundred fifty (150) water gallons capacity may be
authorized and installed only after applicant has first obtained and presented to the Fire Official a
written approval of such installation by the Director of the Liquified Petroleum Gas Division of the
Railroad Commission.
1701.4.3 Multiple container installations in an area zoned I-3 "Heavy Industrial" with a total storage
water capacity of more than 180,000 gallons (150,000 gallons LP gas capacity) shall be subdivided
into groups containing not more than 180,000 gallons in each group. No individual container may
exceed 30,000 gallons water capacity. Such groups shall be separated by a distance of not less than
50 feet, unless the containers are (1) buried or mounded in an approved manner, or (2) protected with
approved insulation on such areas that may be subject to impingement of ignited gas from pipelines
or other leakage, or (3) protected by firewalls of approved construction conforming to the Building
Code, or (4) protected by an approved system for application of water, or (5) protected by other
approved means. Where one of these forms of protection is provided, the separation wall shall not
be less than 25 feet between such container groups.
preperty-line:
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1701.8"^4 Storage and Transportation
The storage and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas and the installation and maintenance of all
pertinent equipment shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Railroad
Commission of Texas and subject to the approval of the Fire Official.
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CHAPTER 20
FIREWORKS
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2002 MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISCHARGE
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2002.2 Restricted Use
A person commits an offense if the person manufactures,
assembles, stores, transports, receives, keeps, sells, offers, or has in his possession with intent to sell,
deliver, to any person or place, use, discharge, cause to be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire or
otherwise set in action or has in his possession or on his person or under his control any fireworks
of any description except as herein provided. The Fire Official shall have the power to adopt
reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks
by a jurisdiction, fair associations, amusement parks, other organizations or for the use of fireworks
by artisans in pursuit of their trade. Every such use or display shall be handled by a competent
operator approved by the Fire Official, and shall be of such character and so located, discharged or
fired so as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person.
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2005 SEIZURE OF FIREWORKS
2005.1 Removal And Disposal
The presence of any fireworks within the city or within 5,000 feet of the city limits shall constitute
a violation of this Article and is hereby declared to be a common and public nuisance and detrimental
to the public health, safety and general welfare. The Fire Official is directed and required to seize and
cause to be safely destroyed any fireworks found within the city or within five thousand (5,000) feet
of the city limits in violation of this chapter or in violation of the Fire Prevention Code. Any member
of the fire department of the city or any police officer is empowered to seize any fireworks found
within the city or within 5,000 feet of the city limits in violation of this Article and cause the same to
be safely destroyed.
2005.2 Definition
"Fireworks" means and includes any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or
combination of substances, or device prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible
effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy
pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, firecrackers, torpedoes, pop
pops (such as: pop tops, pow pow, fun snaps, or similar explosive devices which can be projected,
tossed, thrown, or dropped), skyrockets, roman candles, daygo bombs, sparklers, or other devices
of like construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablet
or other device containing an explosive substance, except that the term "fireworks" shall not include
any auto flares, paper caps which contain twenty-five hundredths (.25) of a grain of explosive content
or Tess per cap and are used with toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other similar devices, the sale and
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use of which shall be permitted at all times.
2005.3 Applicability
All the provisions of this Section shall apply to all of the area within the city and to all of that area
adjacent to the city and within 5,000 feet of the city limits; provided, however, that no change in the
city limits occurring after August 4, 1976, shall affect an expansion of the area in which this Chapter
applies until the 120th day following the effective date of such change in the city limits.
2005.4 Duties Of City Attorney
Notwithstanding any penal provisions of this article, the city attorney is authorized to file suit on
behalf of the city or the Fire Marshal or both, for injunctive relief as may be necessary to prevent
unlawful storage, transportation, keeping or use of fireworks within the city and to aid the Fire
Marshal in the discharge of his duties and to prevent any person from interfering with the seizure and
destruction of such fireworks, but it shall not be necessary to obtain any such injunctive relief as a
prerequisite to such seizure or destruction.
2005.5 Defense In Prosecution
In any prosecution for any violation of this Chapter, it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to
negate any proviso exception, but the same may be raised by the defendant by way of defense. The
possession of a permit from the Fire Official shall constitute a defense to the persons named in such
permit or in place of the persons named in such permit.
2005.6 Penalty
2005.6.1 A person commits an offense if the person manufactures, assembles, stores, transports
receives, keeps, sells, offers, or has in his possession with intent to sell, deliver, to any person or
place, use, discharge, cause to be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire or otherwise set in action or has
in his possession or on his person or under his control anv fireworks of anv description except as
herein provided. Any person, upon conviction of an offense for violation of any provision of this
Chapter shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). If the fireworks be separately
wrapped or packaged, the doing of any act required to be done by this Chapter shall be a separate
offense as to each such separately wrapped or packaged fireworks. Each day that a violation of this
Chapter shall continue with respect to any package of fireworks shall constitute a separate offense.
2005.6.2 A person commits an offense if the person uses, discharges, causes
to be discharged, ignites, detonates, fires or otherwise sets in action any fireworks and upon
conviction shall be fined as above provided.
2006 INDOOR FIRE WORKS SPECIAL EFFECTS
2006.1 Indoor Permit
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2006.1.1 No person shall discharge any fireworks inside any building without a permit. Such permit
shall describe the explosive compounds to be used and the amount per show.
2006.1.2 Prior to the issuance of a permit for indoor fireworks, the operator shall file an application
with the Fire Official, stating the operator's qualifications and other information as deemed necessary
by the Fire Official to certify that the operator for which application has been made is capable of
safely discharging such fireworks as described to the satisfaction of the Fire Official.
2006.1.3 No permit once issued may be transferred to another location nor another operator. Any
change in the information listed on the permit will require a new permit. Any time the circumstances
for which the permit was issued change, the permit is void.
2006.1.4 No permit shall be issued until the show setup is approved by the Fire Official or his
designee prior to the first show.
2006.1.5 No permit shall be issued unless the building listed as the location of the display has had
a current fire inspection and is in compliance with this Code.
2006.2 Location And Amount
2006.2.1 The location of the fireworks display shall be specified as to street address, building
designation and exact area within the building to allow the Fire Official to determine that the
proposed display can safely be discharged as approved.
2006.2.2 At no time shall the amount of explosive compound inside the building listed on the permit
exceed the amount necessary for one show date consumption.
2006.2.3 The pyrotechnic operator shall be licensed by the State of Texas as required by the
Fireworks Rules of the State of Texas.
2006.2.4 A public display permit shall also be obtained as required by the Fireworks Rules of the
State of Texas.
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Secs. 18-2 - 18-19. Reserved.
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every
section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision hereof be given full force and
effect for its purpose.
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SECTION 3. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of
Corpus Christi by publishing the caption stating in substance the purpose of the ordinance, this
ordinance to become effective January 1, 1995.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on
this the Zq day of // �M� 1OWYyt bet- , 19 $�- , by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes lA.t -i Edward A. Martin c i! .')-
Dr. Jack Best 01- Dr. David McNichols w"y_
Melody Cooper LU. David Noyola Oki_
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Cezar Galindo 6/Aiy,_ Clif Mossald
Betty Jean Longoria aL 1
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the f3 day
of Deck_ ryt b r , 19 by the following vote: /�
Mary Rhodes at Edward A. Martin (, __ .
Dr. Jack Best L t AnP , Dr. David McNicholsf- -
Melody Cooper David Noyola (1
Cezar Galindo Clif Moss
Betty Jean Longoria b
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the j3 day of ?Ck Vh6Q r , 19 (W.
MAY
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1994:
JAMES R. BRAY, JR, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
orbert J. Hart, • ant City Attorney
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
State of Texas, } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
County of Nueces } ss: Ad 49858
PO#
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Connie Haralson, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Business Office Administrative
Assistant of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in
said County and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo,
Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio,
Victoria, and Webb Counties, and that the publication of NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE NO. 022108 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18. FIRE
PREVENTION CODE. ARTICLE I. GENERAL. OF which the annexed is a true copy, was
published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 19TH day(s) of December. 1994.
ONE (1) Time(s)
$ 49.3Q
EDNA KOSTER
Notary Public
State of Texas
My Comm. Exp. 11-30-96
Business Office Administrative Assistant
Subscribed and sworn to before me this nth day
January. 1995.
EDNA KOSTER
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 11/30/96.
DS/Monday, Dig nlber 19, 1994 Capes Christi Caner -Times
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE NO. 0221011
ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 18, FIRE PREVEN-
TION CODE, ARTICLE I,
GENERAL, OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADOPTION OF THE SBCCI
STANDARD FIRE PREVEN-
TION CODE, 1994 EDITION;
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, AND CHANGES
TO SAID CODE; REPEALING
ALL PREVIOUS PROVISIONS
OF ARTICLE I; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVID-
ING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA-
TION; AND PROVIDING FOR
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