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Home My WebLink About1998-08-10 98-324 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 98-324 Date August 10, 1998 Item/Subject: Amending Chapter II, Article 14 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor -- Fire Department (Wooden Truss) Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: Many buildings are constructed with wooden trusses. In the event of a fire, a wooden truss cacollapse within ten to twelve minutes. That is about the time firefighters are often in the building conducting searches or rescues of persons. This ordinance will require that commerical, industrial or multi- family residential structures which have a wooden truss assembly have a sign warning of the existence of the wooden trusses. The approximate cost of the sign is $10 - $15.00. Department Head •'(J Manager's Comments: u1 .. .f G� .. l a ft4ty' Associated Information: Budget Approval: �I if Finance Director Legal A/pproval: (tl%5 m N�dl K$ /y( a //✓L•'fiG/ ✓a i k V%M1a%�c iSa %11i5 ii a /'e// sa 11 City Solicitor Passage First Reading _2 Referral+A,,_w Aes Page 1 of 4 98-324 `LSiped to fmoagor Farnham August 10, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) @ Amending Chapter II, Article 14 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor -- Fire Department (Wooden Truss) Be R ordained By W MY Co aneAof W City of Banter, M foUwea; WHEREAS, the City of Bangor Fire Department may become involved in handling fires within buildings or structures constructed with wooden truss roofs and floors; and WHEREAS, wooden truss roofs and floors can present a serious risk to fire suppression personnel because of structural failure as a result of exposure to fire; and WHEREAS, structural collapse of wooden truss roofs and floors can occur within the early stages of fire suppression activities; and WHEREAS, numerous fire Suppression personnel throughout the United States have been killed or seriously injured as a result of structural failure of wooden truss roofs and floors which have been exposed to fire; and WHEREAS, the need exists for fire suppression personnel and incident commanders to recognize these particular construction features, during the early phases of ground operations; and WHEREAS,. the Bangor City Council has determined that a need exists for the marking of those commercial, industrial and residential structures within the City of Bangor which have wooden truss roof and floor assemblies, in order to insure the safety of Fire Department personnel, NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Bangor, be it ordained THAT Chapter I1, Article 14 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor be amended by adding a new Section 7C, to read as follows: 98-324 -2- Sec. 9C wood Truss warning Sign. Subject to rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the City Fire Chief, the owner of any commercial, industrial or residential structure which has a wooden truss assembly shall be required to mount warning signs. (1) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the following meaning: A. "Sign" shall mean a five (5) inches (minimum) by .four (4) inches (minimum) piece of aluminum or stainless steel stock plate 1/8 inch thick (minimum) of the preapproved design. Located at the center of the sign is a white 3M diamond grade or equivalent reflective letter "T" which is two and one half (2 1/2) inches (minimum) in height. B. "Property o means any person, firm or corporation having a legal ownership interest in the property. C. "Wooden truss" means a wooden roof or floor structure consisting of a group of triangles arranged in a single plan in such a manner that loads applied at the points of the intersections of the structural members will cause only direct stresses, tension or compression within the structural members. Wooden truss may include, but are not limited to, the following constructions: bowstring, warren, sawtooth, k truss, scissors, cambered fink, hammerbeam, pratt, fink and inverted queen posts and floor truss. D. "Multi -Family" shall mean any residential structure having four (4) or more units that have restricted access through locked doors and have a common corridor for access to living units. (2) Recuired Signage. The owner of any commercial, industrial or multi -family residential structure which has a wooden truss assembly shall be required to mount warning signs meeting the following minimum requirements: A. Size and Construction: Each sign required to be installed in accordance with this ordinance shall be of the size and construction defined within the Definitions section. B. Mounting Locations and Height From Finished Grade: A sign shall be mounted directly to the right of each series of entrance doors (front, rear and sides of the building or structure) at a height of five (5) feet up from finished grade. Additional signs may be required by the Fire Chief 98-324 when the distance between entrance doors or the length of a series of entrance doors would require additional warning signs for visibility by Fire Department personnel. If the property has a "knox box" on site then a sign shall be located directly above the "knox box." (3) Property Owner Responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of each property owner to mount, maintain and prevent obstruction of any warning signs required to be mounted on the building or structure. (4) Penalties. whoever violates the provisions of this Article shall be subject to a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day that said violation is Permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. IN CITY COUNCIL. August 10, 1998 Biter Reading. Referred to Municipal Operations cI eBx IN CITY COUNCIL August 24, 1998 Passed Vote: 8 yes. 1 absent Councilors voting yes: Baldaccl. Crawley. Farther, Leen. Pa1meL Redonda, Tyles 6 Woodcock Councilor absent; Aube off.". -.,i I ERR 98-324 ORDINANCE ( TITIE.) emending Chapter II. Article 14 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor Fire Department (Wooden Truss)