Portions of ordinances, which were adopted by Mt. Lebanon on or before July 1, 1999 and which are equal to or exceed the requirements of the Code, as incorporated into the 2009 International Fire Code.

 

F-105.1.2  Types of permits.  There shall be two types of permits as follows:

1.  Operational permit.  An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation or business for which a permit is required by Section 105.6 for either:

1.1    A prescribed period equal to the predicted duration of the activity for which the permit was issued.  The prescribed period shall not exceed one year.

1.2    Until renewed or revoked.

1.  Construction permit.  A construction permit allows the applicant to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by Section 105.7

 

F-105.2.4.1  Action on renewal application.  The code official shall examine or cause to be examined all applications for permit renewals within a reasonable time after filing.  The code official shall inspect or cause to be inspected the operation for which the renewal application has been filed.  If the renewal application or the operation does not conform to the requirements of this code and all pertinent laws, the code official shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons thereof.  If the code official is satisfied that the proposed work or operation conforms to the requirements of this code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the code official shall issue a renewal therefore as soon as practicable. 

 

F-105.3.2  Extensions.  A permittee holding an unexpired permit shall have the right to apply for an extension of the time within which the permittee will commence work under that permit when work is unable to be commenced within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons.  The fire code official is authorized to grant, in writing, one extension of that time period of a permit for a period not more than 90 days.  Such extensions shall be requested by the permit holder in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. 

 

F-105.3.9  Permit fee.  Fees for permits required by this Code shall be established by resolution adopted by the Mt. Lebanon Commission.

 

F-105.3.9.1  Permit renewal fees.  Renewal fees shall be the same as the first time permit fees.  Renewal fees shall be due and payable at the time of the filing for a permit renewal. 

 

F-105.6.2.1  Amusement devices.  A[n] [operational] permit shall be obtained from the code official by any occupancy maintaining for public use one or more amusement devices.  Any such device shall not be installed, operated, or offered for use without said permit. 

 

F-108.1  Board of appeals established.  Any owner or person who is aggrieved with the ruling or decision of the code official in any matter relative to the interpretation or enforcement of any of the provisions of this fire prevention code, may appeal such decision or interpretation to the Mt. Lebanon Codes Review Board in accordance with the Mt. Lebanon Code, Chapter I, § 54, and the bylaws of such board.  The decisions of the Codes review Board shall be subject to the appropriate appeal procedures as provided by the law. 

 

F-109.4  Violation penalties.  Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a [SPECIFY OFFENSE], punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.  Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed as a separate offense.

 

F-308.1.3.1  Torches for removing/applying roofing.  Any person utilizing a torch or other flame producing device for the application and/or removal of roofing or other materials to a structure shall comply with the following:

1.  An operating kettle shall be attended by a minimum of one employee knowledgeable of the operations and hazards.  The employee shall be within 100 feet (30.48 m) of the kettle and have the kettle within sight.  Ladders or similar obstacles shall not form a part of the route between the attendant and the kettle.
2. There shall be a portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 and with a minimum 40-B:C rating within 25 feet (7.62 m) of each asphalt (tar) kettle during the period such kettle is being utilized, and one additional portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 40-B:C rating on the roof being covered. 
3. Provide a minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 and with a minimum 4-A rating, tow portable fire extinguishers, each with a minimum 2-A rating, or a water hose connected to a water supply on the premises where such burning is done.  The person doing the burning shall remain on the premises one hour after the torch or flame-producing device is utilized. 

 

F-308.1.3.1.1  Permit.  A permit in accordance with Section 105.6 shall be secured from the fire code official prior to the utilization of a torch or flame-producing device to remove/apply roofing or other material to a structure.

 

F-310.2  Prohibited areas.  Smoking shall be prohibited where conditions are such as to make smoking a hazard, including areas of piers, wharves, warehouses, stores, industrial plants, institutions, schools, assembly occupancies, elevators, spaces where combustible materials are stored or handled and other locations as determined by the code official. 

 

F-315.1.1  Flammable materials.  This section also applies to flammable materials unless other more stringent sections apply.

 

F-315.6.  Service equipment.  A minimum clearance area of three 3 feet (0.915 m) shall be maintained around all building service equipment, including electric panels, gas shutoffs, water shutoffs, transformers, fire protection system equipment and telecommunications equipment.  Aisle ways or clear access must be maintained to all service equipment.

 

F-907.2.1  Group A.  A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A occupancies having an occupant load of 300 or more or with a fire area in excess of 2,500 square feet (233 m²).  Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for the Group E occupancy.

In addition, an automatic fire detection system shall be installed in Group A occupancies with a fire area in excess of 2,500 square feet (233 m²).

Exception:  Where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903, Automatic Sprinkler Systems, an automatic fire detection system shall be installed and maintained in Group A occupancies as follows:

1.  Where the Group A occupancy fire area exceeds 10,000 square feet (930 m²).
2. Where the Group A occupancy fire area is either above or below the level of exit discharge of exits that serve the Group A occupancy fire area.

Exception:  Manual station exceptions deleted.

 

F-907.2.2  Group B.  A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 in Group B occupancies having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above the lowest level of exit discharge or one of the following conditions exists:

1.  Where any Group B occupancy fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m²);
2. Where the total combined area of all Group B fire areas exceeds 15,000 square feet (1,395 m²); or
3. Where any Group B fire area is two or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge or two or more stories below the highest level of exit discharge.

In addition, an automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in all occupancies in Group B having occupied floors more than 50 feet (15,24 m) above the lowest level of exit discharge or more than one story below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that floor level.

Exception was deleted.  (Manual Stations)

 

F-907.2.3  Group E.  Exceptions deleted.

 

F-907.2.4  Group F and S-1.  A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 in Group F and S-1 occupancies that are two or more stories in height and have an occupant load of 500 or more persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge or one of the following conditions exists:

1.  Where any Use F-1 and S-1 fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m²);
2. Where the total combined area of all Use Group F-1 and S-1 fire areas exceeds 15,000 square feet (1,395 m²); or
3. Where any Use Group F-1 and S-1 fire area is two or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge or two or more stories below the highest level of exit discharge.

In addition, an automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in all occupancies in Use Group F and S-1 having occupied floors more than 50 feet (15.24 m) above the lowest level of exit discharge or more than one story below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that floor level.

Exception was deleted.  (Manual Stations)

 

907.2.6  Group I.  Exceptions deleted. 

 

907.2.7  Group M.  A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 in Group M occupancies, other than covered mall buildings complying with Section 402, having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge or one of the following conditions exists:

1.  Where any Use Group M fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m²);
2. Where the total combined area of all Use Group M fire areas exceeds 15,000 square feet (1,395 m²); or
3. Where any Use Group M fire area is two or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge or two or more stories below the highest level of exit discharge.

In addition, an automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in all occupancies in Use Group M having occupied floors more than 50 feet (15.24 m) above the lowest level of exit discharge or more than one story below the lowest level of exit discharge serving that floor level.

Exceptions deleted.  (Manual Stations)

 

F-907.2.9  Group R-2.  Fire alarm systems shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies as required by Sections 907.2.9.1 and 907.2.9.2.

 

F-907.2.9.1  Manual fire alarm system.  A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in all R-2 occupancies. 

 

F-907.2.9.2  Automatic fire alarm system.  An automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in all Group R-2 occupancies. 

Exceptions deleted.

 

F-907.2.11.2.1  Interconnection.  Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit in Group R-2, R-3, R-4 or I-1, or within an individual sleeping unit in Group R-1, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit.  The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed.

 

F-907.9  Where required in existing buildings and structures.  An approved manual, automatic or manual and automatic fire alarm system shall be installed in existing buildings and structures in accordance with Section 907.3.1.  Where automatic sprinkler protection is provided in accordance with Section 903.1.1 or 903.1.2 and connected to the building fire alarm system, automatic heat detection required by this section shall not be required.

An approved automatic fire detection system shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 72 devices, combinations of devices, appliances and equipment shall be approved.  The automatic fire detectors shall be smoke detectors, except an approved alternate type of detector shall be installed in spaces such as boiler rooms where, during normal operation, products of combustion are present in sufficient quantity to actuate a smoke detector. 

 

F-907.9.1  Occupancy Requirements.  All occupancies in Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, E, I-2, I-3, R-1 and R-2 shall be equipped with an approved manual, automatic or manual and automatic fire alarm system I accordance with the building code. 

 

F-1014.6  Amusement device clearance.   The clearance of all non-player sides for an amusement device shall comply with the device manufacturer’s installation requirements. 

 

F-1014.6.1  Player clearance.  A clear floor area shall be maintained at the amusement device access point or player side.  This space shall be measured the full dimension of the amusement device on the access point side or player side and extend out from the device no less than 36 inches.

 

F-1014.6.2  Amusement area egress.  In each room or space where amusement devices are located, the arrangement of the devices shall be such as to provide clear access by aisles to each egress door.  Aisles leading directly to an egress door shall not have less than 44 inches clear width.  Aisles shall not be obstructed by any permanent object or moveable objects such as chairs, tables or other objects.  The required aisle and required player clearance shall not overlap.

 

F-5006.1  General.  The Municipality through its various emergency services is authorized to clean up or abate, or cause to be cleaned up or abated the effects of any hazardous materials or substances deposited upon or into properties or facilities within the municipal boundaries of the Municipality or having direct or identifiable effect on persons or property with said municipal boundaries, including but not limited to traffic control, evacuation, relocation, substance monitoring, establishment of medical care facilities and all other costs incurred in the mitigation of the emergency situation; and any person, unincorporated association or corporation who substantially contributed to such a deposit, either directly, indirectly, and either intentionally, negligently or accidentally, shall be liable for costs incurred by the Municipality as a result of such clean up or abatement activity.  The remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by other law or ordinances on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Municipality. 

Exception:  No liability shall be imposed under this section for such materials in “household quantities” as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, unless the incident is of an extraordinary nature requiring mass evacuation of other large-scale emergency services response effort. 

 

F-5006.2  Definition.  For the purpose of the section, ‘hazardous materials or substances’ shall be defined as any substances or materials in a quantity or form which, in the determination of the Emergency Management Coordinator or his authorized representative, poses an unreasonable or imminent risk to the life, health or safety of persons or property or to the ecological balance of the environment, and shall include, but not be limited to, such substances as explosives, radioactive materials, petroleum products, gases, poisons, etiologic agents, flammables, corrosives or materials listed in the Hazardous Substance list of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. 

 

F-5006.3  Cost recovery.  For the purposes of this section, costs incurred by the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon for which it shall be reimbursed include, but are not limited to, the following:  actual labor cost of fire, police, emergency medical services and other municipal personnel, including worker’s compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead, cost of equipment operation, cost of special fire extinguishing agents used and cost of any contracted labor and materials.

Upon written request, a written accounting of itemized charges will be made available to the party being held liable for the cost recovery.

Any person disputing the charges assessed by the Municipality pursuant to Section F-5006.1, F-5006.2 and F-5006.3 may request that the dispute be submitted to arbitration with the American Arbitration Association (AAA), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office, pursuant to AAA rules applicable to such disputes.  Costs of said arbitration shall be equally borne by the parties thereto.  The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding upon both parties.

 

F-5601.2.4.  Financial responsibility.  Before a permit is issued, as required by Section 5601.2, the applicant shall file with the jurisdiction a corporate surety bond in the principal sum of $5,000,000 or a public liability insurance policy for the same amount, for the purpose of payment of all damages to a person or property which arise from, or are caused by, the conduct of any act authorized by the permit upon which judicial judgment results.  The fire code official is authorized to specify a greater or lesser amount when, in his or her opinion, conditions at the location of use indicate a greater or lesser amount is required.  Government entities shall be exempt from this bond requirement.