HomeMy WebLinkAbout031155 ORD - 05/23/2017 Ordinance
Amending Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, Fire Prevention Code to
allow third-party inspection reporting system; authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute a one year agreement with Brycer, LLC, of
Warrenville, IL for a third-party inspection reporting system; providing for
penalties; providing for severance; and providing for publication.
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi Fire Department is currently responsible for tracking
the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire and life safety systems within the City of
Corpus Christi. Occupancies that have fire and life safety systems installed are required
by the Corpus Christi Fire Prevention Code to have the systems inspected and tested
on a regular basis;
WHEREAS, third party providers can provide simple Internet based tools that fire
prevention divisions can use to track and drive code compliance, reduce false alarm
activity, provide a safer community, and facilitate a more efficient review, tracking, and
follow-up process with occupants to correct deficiencies and maintain systems.
WHEREAS, systems requiring submittal will include fire alarm systems, sprinkler
systems, standpipes, commercial kitchen hood suppression systems, special
suppression systems, private hydrants, fire pumps, and spray booths.
Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas:
Section 1. The Corpus Christi Code of Ordinance, Chapter 18, Section 1 is amended to
add Section 18-1 (b) (42) to read as follows:
Section 107.3 of the International Fire Code is revised to read as follows:
107.3 Recordkeeping. A record of periodic inspections, tests, servicing and other
operations and maintenance shall be maintained on the premises or other approved
location for not less than 3 years, or a different period where specified in this code or
referenced standards. Records shall be made available for inspection by the fire code
official and a copy of the records shall be provided to the fire code official upon request.
The fire code official is authorized to prescribe the form and format of such
recordkeeping. The fire code official is authorized to require that certain required
records be filed with the fire code official.
The fire code official may utilize a third-party inspection reporting system for the
prescribed recordkeeping. The administrative fee for submittals to third party inspection
reporting system is $12.00 per system, per annum.
Section 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a one year auto
renewing agreement with Brycer, LLC of Warrenville, IL for a third-party inspection
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reporting system with option to terminate with notice at least 90 days prior to
autorenewal.
Section 3. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented under this
ordinance constitutes an offense punishable under Section 18-1(d), Code of
Ordinances.
Section 4. 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 of this ordinance be given full force and effect for this purpose.
Section 5. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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That the foregoing or ina ce was ead for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the I( j'� ay of , 2017, by the following vote:
Mayor V afeig/Y•--A-- Ben Molina if. A
Rudy Garzar-1/ Lucy Rubio / 4,
Paulette Guajardo S Greg Smith
Michael Hunter i
I A.` Carolyn Vaughn _CU___y_-
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Joe McComb
That the fore oin ordinan - was read for the second time and passed finally on
this the V a day of a , _ , 2017, by the following vote:
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Mayor McComb Ben Molina _4,F
Rudy Garza (IfLucy Rubio ___14y—__
Paulette Guajardo JL Greg Smith ___4__
Michael Hunter 01Carolyn Vaughn atf/
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this the � J day of / A , 2017.
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NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE(S)
NO. 031155, Ordinance
amending Corpus Christi
Code of Ordinances, Fire
Prevention Code to allow
third-party inspection
reporting system; autho-
rizing the City Manager or
designee to execute a one
year agreement with' Bry-
cer, LLC, of Warrenville, IL
for a third-party inspection
reporting system; providing
for penalties; providing for
severance;and providing for
publication.
/s/Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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