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ORDINANCE 03-]2 CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING SECTION 22-7 I THROUGH 22-100 ARTICLE III FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES Sec. 22-71. Minnesota State Fire Code Adopted The Minnesota State Fire Code, promulgated pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 299F.011 and Minnesota Rules ch. 7510, is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, except those portions that are deleted or amended by section 22-73. 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 Minnesota State Fire Code in effect within the city shall be on file in the office of the city clerk. (Code 1982, § 207.00) State law references: Adoption by reference, Minn. Stats. § 471.62. Sec. 22-72. Definitions of tez-ms used in Minnesota 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) Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 22-73. Amendments to Minnesota State Fire Code. The Minnesota State Fire Code is amended and changed in the following respects: (1) Parking in or obstructing fire lane. 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 adjacent to a public or private structure or property. (2) Review 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 (permits). Article 1, section 105 of the International Fire Code, titled "Permits," is adopted in its entirety and incorporated as fully as if set out in this section. (4) Term of permits. Each permit issued by the fire department pursuant to the Minnesota State Fire Code shall be issued for a one-year period unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Tank installation and removal permits shall be valid until revoked by the fire chief or his designee. The chief of the fire