Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-25-2006 ‎(special)‎ — reading text

1- 11 1.7. 7 Interference with Enforcement. Persons shalI not inter- 1.7. 12. 3Such work shall immediately stop until authorized fere or cause conditions that would interfere with an AHJ cany- by the AHJ to proceed. ing out any duties or functions prescribed by this Code. F 1. 7. 12.4 Approval of the fire department access aHd all tests for 1.7. 8 Impersonation. Persons shall not use a badge, uniform, or L fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems, smoke evacua- other credentials to impersonate the AHl F tion systems, aHd life safety systems shall be conducted prior to L final structural 1. 1.9 Investigation. inspection and issuance of a certificate of occu- Rejections of any of the above provisions include 1. 7.9.1 Authority. The AHJ shall have the authority to investi- r paHCY. specific reference, in writing, the code section upon which the to must gate the cause, origin, and circumstances of any fire, explosion, F release of hazardous materials, or other hazardous condition. L rejection is based. . '\ 7.13 Standby Fire Personn~ 1.7.9.2 Evidence. The AHJ shall have the authority to take cus- 7. 13. 1 The AHJ shall have the authority to require standby tody of al1 physical evidence relating to the cause of the fire, fire personnel or an approved fire watch when potentially haz- explosion, release of hazardous materials, or other hazardous condition. conditions or a reduction in a life safety feature exist due 1.7. 9.3 Limiting Access. The AID shall have the authority to limit access to emergencies or other similar situations. 1.7.9. 4 Trade Secret Information that could ~ F related to trade fardous to the type of performance, display, exhibit, occupancy, contest or activity, an impairment to a tire protection feature, or the number of persons present. . . secrets or processes shall not be made part of the public record 1. 7. 13.2* The owner, agent, or lessee shalf'employ one or more except as could be directed by a court of law. qualified persons, as required aHd approved, to be on duty. 1.7. 13.3 Such standby fire personnel or fire watch personnel 1. 7. 10 Plans and Specification. The AHJ shall have the author- shall be subject to the AHJ' s orders at all times aHd shall be ity to require plans and specifications to ensure compliance with identifiable and remain on duty during the times such places are applicable codes and standards. F 1. 7. 11 Florida Fire Prevention Code and Florida Building open to the public, when such activity is being conducted, or as L Code Interrelation. The Florida Fire Prevention Code con- required by the ARl. F 1.7. 14 Public Fire Education. tains several provisions and requirements that may interrelate with the Florida Building Code. It is not the intent of this Code 1. 7. 14. 1 The AHJ shall have the authority to develop aHd im- L that such interrelation result in duplicate reviews and inspec- plement a public fire safety education program as deemed nec- F tions by either the firesafety official or the building official. essary for the general welfare with respect to the potential fire L The authority having jurisdiction over firesafety is responsible hazards within the jurisdiction. F for enforcement of the Florida Fire Prevention Code hereof, 1. 7. 14. 2 The AIU shall have the authority to ensure duly au- L and, in the event that a dispute arises regarding the enforce- thorized public fire safety education programs or public tire F ment of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as related to the safety messages are disseminated to the general public. enforcement of the Florida Building code, the authority having 1. 8 Duties and Powers of the Incident Commander. L jurisdiction over firesafety shall resolve the dispute by the 1. 8. 1 Authority. The incident commaHder conducting opera- F procedure set forth in Chapter 633 and Chapter 553, Florida tions in connection with the extinguishment and control of any L Statutes, as required by Section 633. 01( 5). IRspeetisR SfCSR fire, explosion, hazardous materials incident, natural disaster, strlletisR aRd IRsiallatisft. rescue, and/or other emergency shall have authority to direct all 1.7. 11. 1 The AID shall be notified by the person performing the work when the installation is ready for a required inspection. operations of fire extinguishment, mitigation of a hazardous materials incident, natural disaster, rescue, and/or control aHd to 1.7.11. 2 Whenever any installation subject to inspection prior take necessary precautions to save life, protect property, and to use is covered or concealed without having first been in- prevent further injury or damage. spected, the AHJ shall have the authority to require that such work be exposed for inspection. 1. 8.2 COutrolling Scene. During any emergency described in When any construction or installation work is being 1. 7. 11. 3 1.8. 1, including the investigation of the cause of such emer- gency, the incident commaHder shall be permitted to control or performed in violation of the plans and specifications as ap- proved by the AHJ, a written notice shall be issued to the re- prohibit the approach to the scene of such emergency by any vehicle, vessel, or person. sponsible party to stop work on that portion of the work that is in violation. 1. 8.3 Obstruction of Operations. No person shall obstruct the 1.7. 11. 4 The notice shall state the nature of the violation, operations of the fire department or disobey any command of and no work shall be continued on that portion until the viola- the incident commander or any part thereot: or any order of a tion has been corrected. police officer assisting the fire department. Besess aHd all tests for F 1. 11. S l\ppreval oithe fire aefJartmeftt 7. 1.8. 4 Scene Barrier. The incident commander in charge of an L fire alarm, aetestioR, and s"'fJpr~ssiofl systems, sffieke e'/ aeUB emergency scene shall have the authority to establish barriers to F tieR systeffiS, aRa life SM&)' s~tems shall be eOBGl:Jetea prior to control access in the vicinity of such emergency aHd to place, or L final iR5pestisR aRa isStiaRee efa eertifieate efosel;pam: y. cause to be placed, ropes, guards, barricades, or other obstruc- 1.7. 12 Stop Work or Evacuation. tions across any street or alley to delineate such emergency 1. 7. 12. 1 The AHJ shall have the authority to order aH operation scene barrier. or use stopped and the immediate evacuation of aHY occupied 1. 8. 5 No person, except as authorized by the incident com- building or area when such building or area has hazardous con- mander in charge of the emergency, shall be permitted to cross ditions that present imminent danger. barriers established in accordaHce with 1. 8. 4. 1.7. 12. 2 Whenever any work is being done contrary to provi- 1. 9 Liability. sions of this Code, the AHJ is hereby authorized to order such work stopped. 1. 9. 1 The AHJ, and other individuals charged by the AHJ or the  7\)- V~ I