Article 16 — Building and Property Maintenance Regulations, Chapter 16-2 — FIRE PREVENTION
Fire Limits Established
All that portion of the city bounded by the following named streets, alleys, avenues and lanes as hereinafter set forth, is hereby defined and shall hereafter be known as and constitute the fire limits of the city and which is also shown on the fire limits map which is hereby made a part of this chapter:
The following property addresses will be considered covered under the proposed fire district amendment as currently listed:
0 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 100 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga.
30501; 100 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 101 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 101 Washington Street, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 102 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 104 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 104 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 105 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 106 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 106 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 107 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501;
107 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 108 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 108 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 109 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 109 Green Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 109 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 11O Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga.
30501; 110 Maple Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 111 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 111 Main Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 111 Spring Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 111 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 111 Washington Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 112 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 112 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 113 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 113 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 114 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 114Washington Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga.
30501; 115 Bradford Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 115 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 115 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 116 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 116 Spring Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 117 Bradford Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 117 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 118 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 118 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 119 Main Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 119 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 120 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 121 Bradford Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 121 Spring Street Southeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 121 Washington Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 122 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 122 Maple Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 123 Main Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 124 Main Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501;
125 Main Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 126 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 127 Main Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 129 Bradford Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 130 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 131 Bradford Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 131 Green Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 132 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 200 Broad Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga.
30501; 200 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 200 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 201 Green Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 202 Bradford Street Northeast, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 210 Washington Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 212 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 215 Bradford Street Northwest, Gainesville, Ga.
30501; 220 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 222 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 224 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 226 Main Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 300 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 301 Main Street Southwest , Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 301 Washington Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 302 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 303 Washington Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 304 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 308 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501; 320 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga.
30501; 322 Spring Street Southwest, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
All matters pertaining to structural conditions of buildings within the fire limits shall be in compliance with appendix D of the International Building Code, current edition, adopted by the department of community affairs of the state, and which is on file in the office of the city clerk, and hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Code.
Penalties for Violating the Fire Code
Bureau of Fire Prevention Established; Duties; Enforcement
Section 16-2-3. Bureau of Fire Prevention Established; Duties; Enforcement of Code
Chief of Bureau of Fire prevention; Modification of Code
The chief of the bureau of fire prevention shall have the power to modify any of the provisions of the fire prevention code adopted by this article upon application in writing by the owner or lessee, or his duly authorized agent, 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. The particulars of such modification, when granted or allowed, and the decision of the chief of the bureau of fire prevention thereon, shall be entered upon the records of the department, and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant.
New Materials, Processes or Occupancies, Which May
Require Permits The city manager, the chief of the fire department and the chief of the bureau of fire prevention shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in the code adopted by this article. The chief of the bureau of fire prevention shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
Smoking in Bed in Hotels Prohibited; Operator to Post Notice
Section 16-2-6. Smoking in Bed in Hotels Prohibited; Operator to Post Notice of Section Provisions
Smoking in Theaters
Fire Inspection
The chief of fire prevention of the fire department of the city is authorized to inspect any building or premises within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of ascertaining the condition thereof with reference to the presence, arrangement or deposit of any articles, materials, goods, wares and merchandise which may be combustible or inflammable, or endanger any occupant of or person upon the premises, building or structure, and for the purpose of examining the size, arrangement and efficiency of any and all appliances for protection against fire in or upon such premises, building or structure.
Removal of Hazard
If the chief of fire prevention, upon inspection of any premises, building or structure, shall find any rubbish, debris, waste or inflammable materials therein or thereon, in violation of this article or shall find articles, materials, substances, goods, wares or merchandise so arranged as to increase the risk of fire or to prevent proper access to or exit from premises, building or structure, either for the occupants of the premises or for the members of the fire department, he may order, in writing, which order shall be directed to the owner or occupant of such premises, and it is hereby made the duty of the owner or person in control of the premises to comply with such order with all reasonable dispatch, the removal of such rubbish, debris, inflammable or combustible materials from such premises, building or structure, or the arrangement and disposition of such goods, wares or merchandise so as to make the premises accessible for firefighting and for exit of persons.
Firefighting Equipment
If the chief of fire prevention shall, upon inspection, determine that the firefighting equipment provided on the premises is inadequate or insufficient, or if he shall find that the equipment for firefighting in the building, premises or structure is not in good working condition, he shall by an order in writing, direct the owner or person in control of the premises to comply with such order to procure such equipment as he may designate, or to put the equipment in working condition with all reasonable dispatch.
Straw, Hay, Lumber, Etc.; Stacking
No hay, grain, straw, rubbish, lumber or other combustible material shall be stacked, piled or placed within the fire limits of the city, except that the same be placed in a building provided for the storage of same and a permit secured therefore from the chief of fire prevention or his representative.
Gasoline and Oil Storage
No person shall store or keep in any building or structure within the fire limits of the city any gasoline, benzene or inflammable fluid in excess of 50 gallons unless the same is stored or kept within such fire limits when contained in steel barrels tightly closed, and in cans, bottles or containers designed for the sale or for the service of motor vehicles.
Notice for Building or Combustible Materials Declared a
Nuisance Any building erected or combustible materials piled contrary to provisions of this Article are declared to be a nuisance; and any hay, grain, straw, rubbish, lumber or other combustible material that may be piled, placed or stacked within said fire limits contrary to this article, shall be and is hereby declared a nuisance, and the chief of fire prevention shall upon information thereof give 24 hours' notice to the owner, builder or person in control of the premises of such nuisance, such notice to be in writing, and upon failure of any such persons to comply with such notice, the city shall direct the removal or tearing down of such buildings or structures or piles of hay, grain, straw, rubbish or other combustible materials, and the city shall forthwith execute such order and shall report the cost and expense thereof. Such cost may be collected from the owner, builder or person in control of such nuisance by suit in the name of the city, before any court having jurisdiction. The same may be assessed against the premises upon which such nuisance was located and collected in due course as a special assessment.