Sec. 12-52. - Adoption of code and regulations.
Sec. 12-53. - Interpretation of intent; stricter provision to be applicable.
Sec. 12-55. - Administration and enforcement.
Sec. 12-56. - Authority of the director of public safety.
Sec. 12-58. - Inspection of buildings and premises, and limited exception regarding dwellings.
Sec. 12-59. - Orders to eliminate dangerous or hazardous conditions.
Sec. 12-60. - Service of orders.
Sec. 12-61. - Investigation of fires.
Sec. 12-63. - Licenses and permits.
Sec. 12-67. - Miscellaneous provisions.
Secs. 12-70—12-90. - Reserved.
It is the intent of the council in enacting this code to prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding to a reasonable degree of life and property in the city from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises. Compliance with standards of the National Fire Protection Association or other approved nationally recognized safety standards shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of compliance with this intent.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(a)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-52. - Adoption of code and regulations.
(a)
Generally. There is hereby adopted by the council of the city for the purpose of prescribing regulations pertaining to the safeguarding of life and property in the city from the hazards of fire and explosion, those parts of the code known as the National Fire Prevention Association Code (hereinafter referred to as the code) adopted by the state fire prevention regulations (hereinafter referred to as the regulations) promulgated by the state fire prevention commission, effective July 1, 1990, and as revised from time to time, and the nationally recognized standards referred to and incorporated in the code and in the regulations, together with any and all supplements thereto, except such parts or standards as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. Copies of the code and regulations are on file in the fire department.
(b)
Nationally recognized codes to apply. If a situation is presented by any condition in any building or property, and only in such situation, that is not covered by the code and regulations, then the chief of fire and the fire marshal shall consult and be guided by the applicable provisions of any nationally recognized safety code deemed appropriate in determining the proper course of conduct or actions to be taken.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-2(a), (e)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-53. - Interpretation of intent; stricter provision to be applicable.
In the administration and enforcement of the code and regulations hereby adopted, if there is a conflict or apparent conflict between provisions in the code and regulations and any provision that is specifically set forth in this chapter, then the provision that specifically appears in this chapter shall be applicable and shall be given full force and effect. Otherwise and generally, if there are conflicting provisions of this chapter and any other chapter of the city Code the provision that is more strict or more stringent shall be given effect.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-2(f)), 12-7-92)
(a)
The provisions of this code shall apply equally to new and existing conditions, except that existing conditions not in strict compliance with the terms of this code shall be permitted to continue where the exceptions do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property in the opinion of the chief of fire.
(b)
Nothing contained in this code shall be construed as applying to the transportation of any article or thing shipped under the jurisdiction of and in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), nor as applying to the military forces of the United States.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(b)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-55. - Administration and enforcement.
(a)
In the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the code and regulations hereby adopted, particularly in the regulations, wherever the regulations specify state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's office, the regulation shall mean and apply to the city chief of fire or city fire marshal and the city fire marshal's office. If there is any disagreement about which is most consistent with the meaning of a regulation, the fire marshal or the fire marshal's office, the city fire marshal shall obtain a city solicitor's opinion as to the interpretation and applicability of the regulation.
(b)
In the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the code and regulations, in the absence of the director of public safety, the chief of fire shall have the right to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties vested in and imposed upon the director of public safety by the provisions of this code and regulations.
(c)
In the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the code and regulations, whenever the chief of fire or his designee determines that there has been a violation, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted or promulgated pursuant thereto, he may issue a citation after appropriate notice and providing a reasonable time from the date of such notice within which the performance of the acts he requires to correct the violation shall be completed. Further, whenever the chief of fire finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public safety, he may without notice or hearing issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately. Any failure to comply may result in the issuance of a citation and such other actions as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-2(c)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-56. - Authority of the director of public safety.
(a)
The director of public safety shall have the authority to establish additional rules and regulations relating to this code for a period of six months, after which if any regulation is not approved by an ordinance of the city council, such regulations shall cease to be effective.
(b)
The director of public safety shall have the authority to determine and specify any new materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require regulation, in addition to those now enumerated in the code, for a period of six months. After that time if any regulation is not approved by an ordinance of the city council, such regulation shall cease to be effective.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-4(b)(5), (10)), 12-7-92)
(a)
Generally. The fire marshal or any inspector are hereby authorized to make inspections in order to determine the condition of buildings, dwellings, and premises including the land on which they are located and including vacant lots located within this city in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of buildings, dwellings and land, and the general public. For purposes of this section and the enforcement of the provisions of this code, "fire marshal or any inspector" shall mean and include the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code and chapter, or a duly authorized representative.
(b)
Authority to enter premises.
(1)
The chief of fire, the fire marshal or any inspector may at all reasonable hours enter any building or premises for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation which, under the provisions of this code, he or they may deem necessary to be made.
(2)
The chief of fire, the fire marshal or any inspector shall be permitted by the owner, lessee, manager or operator of any building or premises to enter and inspect such building or premises at the time and for the purpose stated in this article.
(3)
For the purpose of making such inspections, the fire marshal or any inspector is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. all buildings, dwellings, lands and premises in the city, and in addition and not in lieu thereof, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. midnight for all places of assembly and all occupancies other than dwellings. The owner or occupant of every building, dwelling, lands and premises or the person in charge thereof shall give the fire marshal or inspector free access to such building, dwelling, lands and premises during such time and for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey; provided, that such inspection, examination or survey shall not have for its purpose the undue harassment of such owner or occupant and that such inspection, examination or survey shall be made so as to cause the least amount of inconvenience to such owner or occupant consistent with the efficient performance of the duties of the fire marshal or inspector.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the entry of the fire marshal or any inspector:
a.
At any time when an actual emergency exists which tends to create an immediate danger to public safety; or
b.
At any time when such an inspection, examination or survey may be requested by such owner or occupant;
provided, however, that any such requested inspection, examination or survey is otherwise authorized and, further, that nothing in this article shall be construed to mean that the fire marshal or any inspector is required to perform such requested inspection, examination or survey.
(c)
Opposing or impeding inspection; violation. Any person who opposes or impedes a fire marshal or any inspector of the city in the execution of his duty shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter. In addition, if a fire marshal or inspector of the city is denied entrance to a building, dwelling, land or premises for purposes of inspection, he may, upon a showing of probable cause, obtain a warrant for purposes of entering and inspecting the building, dwelling, land or premises.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(c)), 12-7-92; Ord. No. 96-048(sub 2), § 1, 9-12-96)
Sec. 12-58. - Inspection of buildings and premises, and limited exception regarding dwellings.
(a)
The chief of fire, the fire marshal or any inspector is hereby authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected by the division of fire prevention, or by any of the fire department's officers or members, all buildings including dwellings and premises; except that inspections of the interiors of dwellings shall be done only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. other than in an emergency, otherwise inspections may be done as often as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, endanger life from fire, or any violations of the provisions or intent of this Code and of any other ordinance affecting the fire hazard.
(b)
The chief of fire, the fire marshal or any inspector upon the complaint of any person or whenever he or they shall deem it necessary, may inspect any buildings and premises, including dwellings, subject to the limitations of this section and section 12-57, within their jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(d)), 12-7-92; Ord. No. 97-006(sub 1), § 1, 3-6-97)
Sec. 12-59. - Orders to eliminate dangerous or hazardous conditions.
Whenever any of the officers, members or inspectors of the fire department or the fire marshal's office shall find in any building or upon any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions or materials as follows, he or they shall order such dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or remedied in such manner as may be specified by the chief of fire or the fire marshal:
(1)
Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible or explosive or otherwise hazardous materials.
(2)
Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly installed equipment for handling or using combustible or explosive or otherwise hazardous materials.
(3)
Dangerous accumulations of rubbish, waste paper, boxes, shavings or other highly combustible materials.
(4)
Accumulations of dust or waste material in air conditioning or ventilating systems or of grease in kitchen or other exhaust ducts or inadequate clearances to unprotected combustible material from hoods, grease extractors, and ducts.
(5)
Obstructions to or on fire escapes, designated access openings in exterior walls for fire department use, stairs, passageways, doors or windows, liable to interfere with the operations of the fire department or egress of occupants in case of fire.
(6)
Any building or other structure which, for want of repairs, lack of adequate exit facilities, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus or fire extinguishing equipment, or by reason of its age or dilapidated condition, or from any other cause, creates a hazardous condition.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(e)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-60. - Service of orders.
(a)
The service of orders for the correction of violations of this code shall be made upon the owner, agent, occupant or other person in control of the structure, building or premises, either by delivering a copy of such order to such person or by delivering such order to and leaving it with any person in charge of or in control of the structure, building, or premises, or in case no such person is found in or upon the structure, building, or premises, by affixing a copy of such order in a conspicuous place on the door to the entrance of the structure, building, or premises. Whenever it may be necessary to serve such an order upon the owner of the structure, building, or premises, such order may be served either by delivering to and leaving with such person a copy of the order, or, if such owner is absent from the jurisdiction of the officer making the order, by sending such copy by certified or registered mail to the owner's last known post office address.
(b)
If structures, buildings or other premises are owned by one person and occupied by another under lease or otherwise, the orders issued in connection with the enforcing of this code shall apply to the owner thereof as the person deemed to be in control of the structure, building or premises. Where the rules or orders require the making of additions to or changes in the structures, buildings or premises themselves, such as would immediately become real estate and be the property of the owner of the structure, building or premises, the rules or orders shall affect the owner and not the occupant unless it is otherwise agreed in writing between the owner and the occupant.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(f)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-61. - Investigation of fires.
(a)
The division of fire prevention shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of every fire occurring in the city which is of suspicious nature or which involves loss of life or injury to persons or by which property has been destroyed or substantially damaged. Such investigations shall be begun immediately upon the occurrence of such a fire and, if it appears that such fire is of suspicious origin, the chief of fire or his designee shall be immediately notified of the facts; he shall take charge immediately of the physical evidence, shall notify the fire marshal to pursue the investigation of such matters, and shall further cooperate with the proper authorities in the collection of evidence and in the prosecution of the case. The city fire marshal shall have the authority to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of any fire or explosion occurring within the city. The city fire marshal shall have the authority to take custody of all physical evidence relating to the cause of the fire or explosion and to continue the investigation to conclusion.
(b)
Every fire shall be reported in writing to the division of fire prevention within two days after the occurrence of the same, by the officer in whose jurisdiction such a fire has occurred. Such report shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the chief of fire, and shall contain a statement of facts relating to the cause, origin and circumstances of such fire, factors contributing to the spread of the fire, injury to persons, and extent of the damage thereof, and the insurance upon such property, and such other information as may be required.
(c)
The city solicitor and the police department, upon request of the division of fire prevention, shall assist the inspectors in the investigation of any fire which, in the division's opinion, is of suspicious origin.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(g)), 12-7-92)
The chief of fire shall keep, in the office of the division of fire prevention, a record of all fires and of all the facts concerning the same, including statistics as to the extent of such fires and the damage caused thereby, and whether such losses were covered by insurance and if so, in what amount. Such record shall be made daily from the reports made by the fire department officers and inspectors.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(h)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-63. - Licenses and permits.
(a)
Issuance. All permits shall be issued by the department of licenses and inspections, with the exception of the permits specifically authorized in the regulations to be issued by the fire marshal's office, but no permit shall be issued unless first approved by the fire prevention division of the fire department. In all instances in which blueprints or plans for installation of systems are to be submitted in connection with a plan review, the blueprint or plans shall be submitted to the department of licenses and inspections prior to issuance of the required building permit. After issuance of the building permit, and only after such issuance, the department of licenses and inspections shall forward the blueprints or plans to the fire marshal's office. The fire department shall not accept any blueprints except in accordance with this section.
(b)
Revocation.
(1)
The department of licenses and inspections may revoke a permit or approval issued upon the recommendation of the fire prevention division if any violation of this code is found upon inspection or in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.
(2)
The fire prevention division may revoke a permit or approval if any violation of this code is found upon inspection or in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.
(c)
Failure to obtain. The license or permit required in connection with any activity as provided in this chapter shall be obtained prior to the conduct of any such activity. Failure to obtain the required license or permit shall be a violation of this chapter punishable by a fine as provided in section 12-65 hereof.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-4(b)(2), (3)), 12-7-92; Ord. No. 93-092, § 1, 12-2-93)
(a)
Any and all fees that are required by the code and regulations that are stated to be payable to the state or to the state fire marshal shall, unless the context clearly means otherwise, be payable instead to the city fire marshal's office or the city fire department as an agent for the city and its department of finance. This provision specifically shall be applicable to any and all fees payable for permits, licenses and review of fire protection plans, and any and all other plans required by the regulations to be submitted to, to be issued by or to be conducted by the city fire department, or the city fire marshal's office. Payment of the fees applicable to any provision of this chapter for a permit, license, review of plans or any other matter, shall be required prior to issuance of any such license, permit or the conduct of such review of plans.
(b)
The following fees shall be paid to the city fire marshal's office, as agent for the city fire department and department of finance:
(1)
Plan review user fee schedule. The city fire marshall, through the city fire department, hereby establishes the listed plan review user fees to be paid by the submitter of plans to the city office of city fire marshall.
a.
Effective January 1, 2010 — $7.00 for every $1,000.00 of construction costs up to $1,000,000.00; $3.00 for every $1,000.00 of construction costs in excess of $1,000,000.00. There shall be a minimum plan review fee of $150.00 on all plans submitted with estimated construction costs of less than $20,000.00.
b.
Reserved.
c.
Special fees for warehouses: When calculating the fee schedule for warehouses and similar low use buildings, the submitter shall have the choice of using the fee schedule listed in a. above, or, he or she may use the following calculation:
Gross square footage × $30.00 = Construction cost; then apply the $5.00 per $1,000.00 construction cost to this calculation
d.
Revision of fees: The fees as authorized in this section shall be the maximum allowed by the city fire department and shall be reviewed not less frequently than every two years.
e.
Surcharge for failure to obtain plan review. If construction proceeds without plan approval, a surcharge of two percent of the total value of construction costs shall be paid. The payment of this surcharge does not relieve the obligation to submit plans to the office of city fire marshal for review. The payment of this surcharge does not relieve the obligation to pay other fees that are required under the City Code or other applicable laws.
(2)
Permit and event fees required for single events.
Fun house, haunted house and similar attractions which charge admission .....$25.00
Impairment of fire protection equipment .....25.00
Place of assembly, special events for 1,000 or more persons attending .....25.00
(3)
Violations and penalties. Any failure to pay or refusal to pay any of the fees required by this subsection shall upon conviction be punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 for each failure to obtain a requisite permit or failure to pay the requisite fee for such permit, or both.
(c)
In addition to the fees authorized herein, the following fees shall be imposed:
(1)
[License renewal or recertification fees.] For inspections conducted by the city for the department of services for children, youth and their families and for the department of health and social services and for other inspections for similar agencies, the following fees for license renewal or recertification shall be payable by the owner or operator of such facility: $50.00 for daycare, group home or small facility; for any healthcare facility; and for any high-rise building, as classified by the Wilmington Code. There shall be no waivers granted or allowed from the aforesaid fee requirements.
(2)
Reinspection fees. In connection with inspections to approve occupancy, or fire alarm systems, or fire suppression systems, or construction and any other circumstances requiring approval prior to commencement of an intended use, the fire department shall require that the person requesting the inspection have the work 100 percent completed prior to scheduling such inspection; provided, however, that in the event that there is not such 100 percent completion and a rescheduling of inspection is necessary, a fee in the amount of $100.00 may be imposed after the first subsequent reinspection and be payable by such person because the applicant or other person requesting the inspection was not ready for such inspection and a reinspection was necessary.
(3)
Resetting of fire alarm panel. In any event in which the fire department has been dispatched to a fire, only to find upon arrival that the owner or occupant or tenant has reset a fire alarm panel, and as a result, the fire department is unable to determine which particular device initiated the fire alarm, and a full and complete search of a building is required in order to determine that no fire, in fact, exists, then and in any such event, a fee of $100.00 shall be assessed to be paid by the owner of the building for the second and each subsequent occurrence within any 12-month period, regardless of who may have reset the subject alarm panel without the approval of the fire department. In any case involving a condominium, the fee shall be assessed and shall be paid by the condominium association.
(4)
Fire signaling system inspection fee. For each inspection of a fire signaling system located within the jurisdiction of the city fire marshal conducted by a licensed company pursuant to Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, part III, chapter 4, sections 4-8, 4-9, and 4-10, the licensed company shall submit a copy of the certificate of inspection to the office of the city fire marshal, along with a non-refundable fee of $25.00.
(5)
Fire suppression system inspection fee. For each inspection of a fire suppression system located within the jurisdiction of the city fire marshal conducted by a licensed company pursuant to Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, part III, chapter 5, sections 5-8, 5-9, and 5-10, the licensed company shall submit a copy of the certificate of inspection to the office of the city fire marshal, along with a non-refundable fee of $25.00.
(Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 1(d), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-2(d)), 12-7-92; Ord. No. 93-092, § 1, 12-2-93; Ord. No. 96-048(sub 2), §§ 1, 2, 9-12-96; Ord. No. 96-065, § 1, 10-17-96; Ord. No. 03-042(sub 1), § 1, 8-21-03; Ord. No. 03-069, § 1, 1-8-04; Ord. No. 09-070, § 1, 12-17-09)
(a)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted by this article or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the municipal court or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed in this article, or who shall fail to obtain any license or permit required by this chapter or knowingly fail to pay the requisite fee for such license or permit, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for the first offense, a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $2,500.00 for the second offense, and a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for the third and subsequent offenses, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days for each offense, or both. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
(b)
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-4(b)(11)), 12-7-92; Ord. No. 93-092, § 1, 12-2-93; Ord. No. 03-075(sub 1), § 10, 12-4-03)
(a)
Generally. Appeals to the board of license and inspection review (hereinafter referred to as board) may be taken by any person affected by any decision of the fire marshal or the fire department, with the exception of decisions relating to permits. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the board, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed, that by reason of facts stated in the certification a stay would in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In such cases proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the board or by a court of record on application on notice of the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.
The board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
(b)
Rules and procedures. The board shall hear and decide appeals in accordance with its duly prescribed and promulgated rules, regulations, and procedures. Copies of the current rules, regulations and procedures of the board shall be on file with and available to the public at the city fire marshal's office, as well as in the department of licenses and inspections.
(c)
Filing. If a violation notice or an order has been issued from which the owner, agent, occupant or other person in control of the structure, building or premises wishes to appeal, that person so notified may appeal the violation notice or order to the board. Any such notice or order shall so provide that there is such right of appeal to the board by the person so notified. The appeal shall be in writing and filed within ten days after the receipt of the violation notice or order being appealed. The appeal shall be filed with the commissioner of licenses and inspections and a copy shall be filed with the fire marshal's office.
(d)
Fees. Any such appeal to the board shall be accompanied with a nonrefundable fee in the amount of $50.00 which shall be paid at the time of filing.
(e)
Notice to owners of nearby properties. Upon the scheduling of any such appeal to the board, the commissioner of licenses and inspections, or his designee, shall by regular mail send a copy of the notice of appeal to the last known address of each of the owners of record of the properties, whether residential or commercial, that are located in the same block, on the same street, as is located the property or business, a notice or order about which is the subject of the appeal to the board and for which the notice of appeal is being given thereby. The notice to such property owners shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the date and time, place and subject matter of the hearing of the appeal, the address of the property which is the subject of the appeal and hearing, and a summary of the nature of the notice or order that has been appealed, stated in a general way.
Nothing herein provided shall be construed as affecting the validity of the conduct of the hearing of the appeal or the decision of the board regarding any such appeal.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-3(l), 31-4(b)(9)), 12-7-92)
Sec. 12-67. - Miscellaneous provisions.
(a)
Generally. The chief of fire shall be authorized and directed to inspect or cause to be inspected by the fire prevention division or by the fire department officers or members, all buildings and premises, as often as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, endanger life from fire, or any violations of the provisions or intent of this code and of any other ordinance affecting the fire hazard.
(b)
Housing code provisions. The provisions of the housing code, as amended, that are specifically related to fire safety and fire prevention or that specifically authorize or require administration or enforcement by the fire marshal, including the provisions regarding smoke-detection devices and rooming houses, are adopted by reference and shall be included as supplemental provisions of the code and regulations adopted in this article.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-4(a), (b)(1)), 12-7-92)
When the circumstances or conditions of any particular installation are unusual and such as to render the strict application of this code impracticable, the chief of fire may permit such modifications as will provide a substantially equivalent degree of safety.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-4(b)(8)), 12-7-92)
Hose threads on standpipes and sprinkler connections and fire hydrants shall be Wilmington standard size and national standard for 1½ size. All threads shall be hose threads and not pipe threads.
(Ord. No. 92-074(sub 1), § 2(31-4(b)(17)), 12-7-92)