FSTFSR 04-04-2012 INFORMATION #4

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?2-3S ELB RI~-ER CODE candidate, before becoming a firefighter, must satisfy certain physical agility requirements and satisfactorily pass a physical examination. (Code 1932. § 206.16) Sec. 22-39. Compensation of members and officers. The compensation of members and officers of the fire department shall be determined by reso- lution of the council. (Code 1932, § 206.13) Sec. 22-40. Response to fire calls outside city limits. The fire department is hereby authorized to respond to fire calls outside city limits in accor- dance with policies and rules established by coun- cil resolution. The council shall, by resolution, prescribe charges to be made by the department for such calls and shall approve any agreements made with other governmental body for fire pro- ~ection. ode 1932, § 206.20) State law reference-Authority to authorize fighting fires outside of city, Minn. Stats. § 438.08. Sec. 22-41. Firefighter's relief association. The members and officers of the fire depart- ment may organize themselves into a firefighter's relief association in accordance with law. (Code 1982, § 206.22) Secs. 22-42-22-70. Reserved. ARTICLE III. FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS'p Sec. 22-71. Minnesota State Fire Code adopted. The Minnesota State Fire Code, promulgated pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 299F.011 and Minne- sota Rules ch. 7510, is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of prescribing regulations govern- ing conditions hazazdous to life and property from fire and explosion, except those portions that- are *State law reference-State fire marshal and fire safety .ndazds, Minn. Stats. ch. 299F. deleted or amended by section 22-78. All future editions of the '.Minnesota State Fire Code shall automatically be adopted by the city as they are approved by the state, except those portions That may be deleted or amended by section 22-73. One copy of the ?t4innesoia State Fire Code in effect within the city shall be on file in the office of the city clerk. (Code 1932, § 209.00; Ord. Na. 03-12, 7-14-2003) State law reference-Adoption by reference, Minn. Stats. § 4`1.62. Sec. 22-72. Definitions of terms used in Min- nesota State Fire Code. (a) Wherever the words "chief of the bureau of fire prevention" are used in the Minnesota State Fire Code, they shall be held to mean the fire chief. (b) Wherever the word "jurisdiction' is used in the Minnesota State Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Elk River. (Code 1982, § 207.04; Ord. No. 03-12, 7-14-2003) Cross reference-Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 22-73. Amendments to Minnesota State Fire Code. The 1VIinnesota State Fire Code is amended and changed in the following respects: (1) Parking in or obstructing fre l¢ne. It is unlawful to park any vehicle or to locate any obstruction in an area designated as a fire lane, whether the fire lane is adja- cent to a public or private structure or property. (2) Reuieto of building plans. The chief of the fire department or his representative shall review all building plans, except plans for single-family or two-family residences, to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Minnesota State Fire Code, and he/ she shall note any violations discovered in connection with the proposed structures to such persons as shall be charged with the responsibility for review of such plans. (3) Article 1, section 105 (pe~mtits). Article 1, section 105 of the International. Fire Code, Supp. No. 3 CD22:4