ARTICLE II. - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Ridgeland, SC.
The text
Sec. 16-19. - International Fire Code adopted.#
The 2015 International Fire Code is adopted except as modified, deleted or amended within this Code. Should any conflict exist between the International Fire Code and any town ordinance or state law, the town ordinance or state law shall prevail.
(Code 1995, § 8.04.010; Code 2006, § 92.01; Ord. of 3-16-1995; Ord. No. 07-02, 5-16-2002)
Sec. 16-20. - Enforcement.#
The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the fire chief by plan review for new structures and an active inspection program for existing structures. Violators of the International Fire Code may be cited by the fire chief by the issuance of a town ordinance summons.
(Code 1995, § 8.04.020; Code 2006, § 92.02; Ord. of 3-16-1995)
Sec. 16-21. - Annual building inspections.#
(a)
At least once each year, the fire chief shall inspect each commercial building within the town and ascertain that the International Fire Code is being complied with.
(b)
Violations shall be reported to the owner or his agent in writing. The owner shall be given 30 days from the time the report is provided to make necessary corrections. After 30 days, the fire chief shall conduct another inspection to ensure compliance.
(c)
Should special and unusual circumstances prevent compliance within the 30-day period, the fire chief may grant an additional specific number of days to correct deficiencies noted in the inspection report.
(d)
Failure to correct deficiencies noted during an inspection within the time provided above shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in section 1-14. Each day a violation continues shall be a separate offense.
(Code 1995, § 8.04.040; Code 2006, § 92.04; Ord. of 3-16-1995)