City of Luverne adopts Ordinance No. 35

City of Luverne adopts
Ordinance No. 35
ORDINANCE NO. 35, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA RULE 7512.2800
AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION PERMIT PROGRAM 
THE CITY OF LUVERNE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Chapter 150 Building Regulations; Construction of the City Code
of the City of Luverne is hereby amended to add a new subchapter, Fire Protection
Permit Program, as follows:
FIRE PROTECTION PERMIT PROGRAM
§ 150.40 PERMIT REQUIRED.
(A)  Permit. It shall be the duty of an applicant to secure a permit prior to commencement
of any fire protection related activities described in this chapter.  
(B) Application. The application, administration and enforcement of the code shall be in the manner provided for in the Minnesota State Building Code, and shall be enforced within all areas where the City enforces the Minnesota State Building Code to the fullest extent permitted by law. Applications shall be submitted to the office of the Building/Zoning Official for review. Following a review and acceptance of the proposed permit, the Building/Zoning Official shall issue a permit and inform the applicant of any special provisions associated with the proposed fire protection related activities. If the application is incomplete or denied, the Building/Zoning Official will inform the applicant as to the reason for denial and information required to complete the application. 
§ 150.41 PERMIT FEES.
(A) Collection of fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be in the manner authorized in M. S. § 326B.121, as it may be amended from time to time. Fees for permits under this subchapter, which may include a surcharge in accordance with M.S. § 326B.153, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be determined by the Council and fixed by its resolution, a copy of which shall be in the office of the administrative authority (Building/Zoning Official) and uniformly enforced.
§ 150.42 PERMIT PROGRAM.
(A) Pursuant to Minnesota Rule 7512.2800, municipalities may adopt local ordinances
to require a permit to perform fire protection-related work. 
(B) A person trained in fire protection system plan review shall provide a competent
plan review for all permits granted under this section. 
(C) Sprinkler plan review and inspection program. 
(1) No person shall engage in any sprinkler installation, modification,
changing and/or removal of all sprinkler protection systems within the
City without obtaining a permit from the Building/Zoning official. 
(2) Fire sprinkler systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Minnesota 
State Fire Code as such section is hereby adopted and incorporated herein 
by reference.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and shall be in force seven (7) days
from and after its adoption, approval, and publication.
(06-22)