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Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1501 Ohio Fire Code
1501.01 ADOPTION.
1501.02 PURPOSE.
1501.03 APPLICATION.
1501.04 ENFORCEMENT.
1501.05 COMPLIANCE.
1501.06 POSTING ARSON LAWS.
1501.07 SETTING FIRES WHICH SPREAD.
1501.08 UNFRIENDLY FIRES IN BUILDING; ALARM DUTIES.
1501.09 DISCLOSURE OF TRUE FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR STATUS.
1501.10 FIRE EQUIPMENT SALE OR USE; CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS.
1501.11 COPIES.
1501.12 CONFLICT.
1501.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks
CHAPTER 1521 Fire Damaged Structures
OH
Sheffield Lake
Codified Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
CHAPTER 1501 Ohio Fire Code
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Chap. 1501. Ohio Fire Code.
Chap. 1511. Open Burning.
Chap. 1519. Fireworks.
Chap. 1521. Fire Damaged Structures.
CHAPTER 1501
Ohio Fire Code
1501.01   Adoption.
1501.02   Purpose.
1501.03   Application.
1501.04   Enforcement.
1501.05   Compliance.
1501.06   Posting arson laws.
1501.07   Setting fires which spread.
1501.08   Unfriendly fires in buildings; alarm duties.
1501.09   Disclosure of true Fire Safety Inspector status.
1501.10   Fire equipment sale or use; certification of installers.
1501.11   Copies.
1501.12   Conflict.
1501.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
See sectional histories for similar State law
Appeals of orders - see Ohio R.C. 119.12
State certification of firefighters - see Ohio R.C. 737.08, 737.22, 3737.33
State certification of Fire Safety Inspectors - see Ohio R.C. 3737.01(C), 3737.34
Fire investigation - see Ohio R.C. 737.27, 3737.24 et seq.
Entry and Inspection - see Ohio R.C. 737.34 et seq., 3737.14, 3737.41, 3737.42
Common Pleas Court jurisdiction - see Ohio R.C. 3737.44(A), 3737.51(H)
Ohio Fire Code - see Ohio R.C. 3737.82 et seq.; OAC Ch. 1301:7-1 et seq.
Fire extinguishing and alarm systems in rest and nursing homes - see Ohio R.C. 3721.071
Self-service filling stations - see Ohio R.C. 3741.14
Fireworks exhibitions - see Ohio R.C. 3743.50 et seq.
 
 
1501.01 ADOPTION.
   There is hereby adopted by the Municipality, the Ohio Fire Code (OFC) updates, revisions, amendments and appendices, as adopted by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Commerce, as published in Division 1301:7 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). (Ord. 54-08. Passed 7-8-08.)
1501.02 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of the Ohio Fire Code as adopted herein is to prescribe minimum standards and regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion.
1501.03 APPLICATION.
   The Ohio Fire Code as adopted herein applies to the use of all lands and properties within the Municipality and such other lands or properties owned by the Municipality which are situated outside the corporate limits thereof.
1501.04 ENFORCEMENT.
   (a)   No person shall serve as Municipal Fire Safety Inspector unless he has received a certificate issued by the State Board of Emergency Medical Services under former Ohio R.C. 3303.07 or 4765.55 evidencing his satisfactory completion of a fire safety inspection training program.
(ORC 3737.34)
   (b)   For Municipal criminal proceedings, the complaint, warrant or summons, or the issuance of a citation in minor misdemeanor cases shall be, as is prescribed in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, by referencing the numerical designation of the applicable Municipal ordinance, including the specific provision of the Ohio Fire Code, or any order issued pursuant thereto, provided such order fixes a reasonable time for abatement of the violation. State enforcement proceedings for violation of Ohio R.C. Chapter 3737 or the Ohio Fire Code shall be as is prescribed in Ohio R.C. 3737.41 to 3737.46.
   (c)   A copy of such complaint or citation shall be prominently posted at or near each place a violation referred to occurs.
 
   (d)   Upon request of the Municipal Fire Safety Inspector, the Municipal Legal Officer shall institute and prosecute any necessary action or proceeding to enforce this chapter or Ohio R.C. Chapter 3737. D
1501.05 COMPLIANCE.
   (a)   No person shall knowingly violate any provision of the Ohio Fire Code as adopted herein or any order issued pursuant thereto.
(ORC 3737.51(A))
   (b)   No person shall fail to comply with the fire prevention measures or fire protection activities as prescribed in the Ohio Fire Code, or fail to obtain a permit or license for the various uses or activities as required by such Code, or fail to comply with the Municipal application and plan submission and processing requirements including payment of the fees designated therefor.
1501.06 POSTING ARSON LAWS.
   The owner, operator or lessee of any transient residential building shall post the provisions of Ohio R.C. 2909.02 and 2909.03 in a conspicuous place in each room occupied by guests in such building. The owner, operator or lessee of any nontransient residential building, institution, school or place of assembly shall post the provisions of such sections in conspicuous places upon such premises. No person shall fail to comply with this section.
(ORC 3737.61)
1501.07 SETTING FIRES WHICH SPREAD.
   No person shall set, kindle or cause to be set or kindled any fire, which through his negligence, spreads beyond its immediate confines to any structure, field or wood lot.
(ORC 3737.62)

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• Ordinances of Sheffield Lake, OH
• ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
• ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
• ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
• orders - see Ohio R
• adopted by the Municipality, the Ohio Fire Code (OFC) updates, revisions, amendments and appendices, as adopted by the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Commerce, as publ
• Ord. 54-08
• adopted herein is to prescribe minimum standards and regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion
• adopted herein applies to the use of all lands and properties within the Municipality and such other lands or properties owned by the Municipality which are situated outside the corporate
• ordinance, including the specific provision of the Ohio Fire Code, or any order issued pursuant thereto, provided such order fixes a reasonable time for abatement of the violation
• adopted herein or any order issued pursuant thereto
• Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality
• Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken
• Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588

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