Sponsor
Alderman Coe
Title
Ordinance 0013-17 - Amending Chapter 50 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1: To amend Sec. 50-1. - Applicability by repealing the word "Uniform" and replacing it with the word “Wisconsin”.
Part 2: To amend Sec. 50-36. - Investigating suspicious fires by repealing both instances of the word “suspicious” in the title and body of the text, and replace it with the word “undetermined”.
Part 3: To amend Sec. 50-86. - Codes and standards adopted by adding the words “latest version of the” after the words “Those portions of the”; adding the words “(NFPA) and adopted by the State” after the words “National Fire Protection Association”; and adding the words “and herein referenced as NFPA” after the words “as part of this article”.
Part 4: To repeal and replace Sec. 50-87. - Statutory provision adopted with the following:
“Wisconsin Administrative Code, Department of Safety and Professional Services chapter 314 inclusive, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in this article. Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of the provisions incorporated herein are intended to be a part of this chapter.”
Part 5: To repeal and recreate subsection (a) of Sec. 50-125. - Fireworks permit requirements as follows:
“No person, retailer, wholesaler, jobbers or dealers shall sell, distribute or display fireworks or pyrotechnics without first obtaining the appropriate permit from the City of Racine Fire Department. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.”
Part 6: To amend subsection (c) of Sec. 50-125. - Fireworks permit requirements by repealing the words “A permit to sell or distribute fireworks by a retailer or wholesaler is valid from January 1 through December 31 of each year and shall include the following:” and replace with the words “Application to sell or distribute fireworks by retailer or wholesaler. Application for such permit shall be made...
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