Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

may be initiated. (Ord. No. 92-54, § 14, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95; Ord. 2009-078, 10-27-09; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 22-49. Appeals.

(1) Any person who has been served with a notice of violation and order for correction of violations of the State Fire Code may appeal the notice and order to the State Department of Insurance, State Building Code Council within ten days from date of issuance. Any person who has been served with a notice of violation and order for correction of violations of the provisions of this article which are not violations of the State Fire Code or which relate to fees or penalties charged under this article may appeal to the Town Manager, whose decisions shall be final. Appeals must be filed within ten days from the date of issuance of the order. (Ord. No. 92-54, § 15, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23) (2)

Sec. 22-50. Installation of aboveground tanks.

(1) For purposes of this section, the term "motor fuel" shall mean a refined or blended petroleum product used for the propulsion of self-propelled motor vehicles, including all products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect or maintain an aboveground storage tank capable of holding 1,200 gallons or more of motor fuel. It shall also be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to allow such an aboveground storage tank to be erected or maintained on property owned by that person, firm, or corporation.

(3) Aboveground storage tanks less than 1,200 gallons shall be thermally protected against a flammable liquid fuel fire for a minimum of two hours.

(4) To the extent that this section conflicts with any provision of the State Fire Code adopted by the Town, this section shall control. (Ord. No. 91-23, § 1, 6-10-91; Ord. No. 92-54, § 16, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 22-51. Installations of Knox box rapid entry system.

(1) All new or newly renovated commercial buildings equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system and/or building fire alarm system shall provide a "Knox box" key entry system. All existing commercial buildings with a sprinkler system and/or fire alarm system shall provide a "Knox box" by March 31, 2013. This Knox box shall be mounted on the exterior entrance of the dedicated riser room. The Knox box shall be mounted on the wall at five feet above finished floor on the door handle side of the dedicated sprinkler riser room or fire alarm access door. This Knox box shall be ordered through the Knox Box Company web site

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Supp. No. 10