From
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 "Fire Protection and Emergency Management" by changing Section 12-10 from Reserved to "Third Party Inspections, International Fire Code Section 107.3, Recordkeeping" to become effective upon passage and approval
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Under the Fire Code, the Fire Department is responsible for assuring all commercial alarms to include Fire, Sprinkler, Hoods, Smoke, etc are tested and certified on an annual basis. Using existing personnel makes this responsibility very difficult so the Fire Department is wanting to utilize a third party service to manage this process. This was presented to the CCDC on August 20, 2018 and passed unanimously.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 12, "FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", ARTICLE I, SECTION 12-10 FROM "RESERVED" TO "THIRD PARTY INSPECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE SECTION 107.3, RECORDKEEPING" TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the Grand Prairie Fire Department is responsible for assuring that all commercial permitted fire safety systems are tested annually and in good working order as defined in the International Fire Code.
WHEREAS, requiring contractors to use a fire code official approved process will enable the Grand Prairie Fire Department to track each inspections, drive code compliance, reduce false alarms, and protect the safety of the citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article I, Section 12-10 is amended to read in its entirely as follows:
Section 12-10.- Third Party Inspections, International Firecode Section 107.3, Recordkeeping.
(a) Section 107.3 of the International Fire Code is revised to read as follows: "107.3 Recordkeeping. A record of periodic inspectio...
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