2005C04-FIRE DEPARTMENTORDINANCE NO. /9~5'-~7-- Of~/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, RELATING
TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; ADDING PROVISIONS FOR
FEES FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES AND FIRE
OPERATIONS; ADDING PROVISIONS FOR
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council the ("Council") of the City of Schertz
(the "City") acknowledges the need for additional definition of the duties
and functions of the Schertz Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that fees be assessed for
hazardous materials operations and certain fire prevention services to
provide a safe and appropriate level of service to the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of
this Ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and
are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof.
The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements a facilities
and services policy that states:
"The City should ensure that all areas of the city are
served by an adequate level of fire protection that meets the
lowest attainable Insurance Service Office rate standard
recognized by the State Board of Insurance".
Section 2. Chapter 7 of the Schertz City Code "Fire Prevention and
Protection" is hereby amended by repealing and replacing Chapter 7 in
its entirety with the following provisions:
"Chapter 7
FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Art. I. In General, §§ 7-1 --- 7-4
Art. II. Fire Marshal, §§ 7-6 --- 7-9
Art. III. Notification Required, §§ 7-10
Art. IV. Fireworks Code, §§ 7-11 --- 7-17
Art. V. Fire Prevention Code, §§ 7-18 --- 7-19
Art. VI. Life Safety Code, §§ 7-20 ---7-21
Art. VII. Fees, §§ 7-22 --- 7-26
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL.
Sec. 7-1. Fire Department; Office of the Fire Chief.
{a) Created, Appointed - The fire department is hereby established
as a department of the city, and the person responsible for the day-to-
day operations thereof shall be known as the fire chief. The fire chief
shall be appointed by the city manager.
Sec. 7-2. Duties and Powers of the Fire Chief.
(a) Administrative Head - The fire chief or his designee, shall be
the administrative head of operations, fire prevention, reserve/volunteer
services, training, equipment and supporting services for the
department.
(b} Enforcement and Interpretation by Fire Chief- The fire chief
is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of the fire
code, life safety code and other applicable fire-related ordinances of the
city. The fire chief shall have the authority to render interpretations of
these codes and ordinances and to adopt policies and procedures in
order to clarify the application of their provisions. Such interpretations,
policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and
purpose of these codes and shall not have the effect of waiving
requirements specifically provided for in this Chapter.
{c) Modifications by Fire Chief- Whenever there are practical
difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, the fire
chief shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases,
provided the fire chief shall first find that (ii special individualized
reasons make the strict application of this Chapter impractical, (ii) the
modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this
Chapter, and {iiiJ such modification does not adversely impact health, life
or fire safety requirements. The details of action granting modifications
shall be recorded and entered in the files of the fire department.
{d} Appeal of Actions by Fire Chief- Whenever the fire chief
disapproves or refuses an application or a permit applied for under this
Chapter or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Chapter do not
apply or that the true intent and meaning of this Chapter have been
misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the fire
chief's decision to the city manager, in writing, within 14 calendar days
of the action complained of, along with any established filling fee.
Sec. 7-3. Violation/Penalty.
Persons who shall violate a provision of this Chapter 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 directive of the fire chief, or of a permit or certificate used
under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor.
Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
Sec. 7-4. Mutual/Automatic Aid Protection.
{a} Cooperative Arrangements - The fire chief and fire department
personnel are hereby authorized and empowered to cooperate with,
assist and receive assistance from the fire departments of neighboring
cities which have entered into a mutual/automatic aid fire protection
agreement with the city. Such mutual assistance to be at such time and
under such circumstances as the fire chief of the city may deem
appropriate.
{b} Agreements - The city manager is authorized to enter into
agreements for mutual/automatic aid.
Sec. 7-5. Reserved.
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ARTICLE II. FIRE MARSHAL.
Sec. 7-6. Created, Appointed.
The office of the fire marshal is hereby created, and such official
shall be appointed by the fire chief.
Sec. 7-7. Responsibilities.
The fire marshal, and his designee, must be a state-certified peace
officer. The fire marshal shall perform such duties as prescribed by law
and other ordinances. The fire marshal shall be the authority having
jurisdiction concerning nuisances, arson, fire prevention and/or fire code
matters.
Sec. 7-8. Duty to Investigate Fires.
{a) Investigation - The fire marshal shall investigate the cause,
origin and circumstances of every fire occurring within the city by which
property has been destroyed or damaged and shall especially make
investigations as to whether such fire was the result of carelessness or
design. Such investigation shall begin within twenty-four (24) hours, not
including Sunday or any other recognized federal holiday, of the
occurrence of such fire.
(b} Testimony- The fire marshal, when in his opinion further
investigation is necessary, shall take or cause to be taken the testimony
on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have
means of knowledge in relation to the matter under investigation, and
may require the production of any book, paper or document pertinent
thereto.
{c} Power to Administer Oaths - The fire marshal is
hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations
to any person appearing as witness before him.
{d) Power to Summon Witnesses - The fire marshal shall have the
power to summon witnesses before him to testify in relation to any
matter which is, by the provisions of this Chapter, a subject of inquiry
and investigation, and may require the production of any book, paper or
document pertinent thereto.
Sec. 7-9. Records to be Kept.
{a} Records - The fire marshal shall keep in his office a record of
all fires, together with all facts, statistics and circumstances including
the origin of the fires and the amount of the loss, which may be
determined by the investigation required by this Chapter.
{b} Monthly Report - At the end of each month, the fire marshal
shall report to the state fire marshal all existing hazardous conditions,
together with a separate report on each fire in the city during such
month.
ARTICLE III. NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Sec. 7-10. Notification.
(a} Notice of Fires, Etc. - Any person with knowledge shall
immediately notify the fire department of any fire, explosion or any
hazardous materials being released that is a threat to persons or
property, or of any persons trapped or endangered that will require
rescue measures and any situation that could result in a fire or explosion
that could endanger persons or property.
(b} Notice of Alarms - Any person with knowledge shall
immediately notify the fire department of any fire alarm activation in the
response district. Alarms may be silenced after it is determined by the
fire department that there is no immediate threat to persons or property.
No person other than fire department personnel may reset a fire alarm
system after a response to the alarm has been made.
ARTICLE IV. FIREWORKS CODE.
Sec. 7-11. Title.
This article is, shall be known and may be cited as, the Fireworks
Code of the City of Schertz.
Sec. 7-12. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following
meanings for purposes of this article.
{a} Fireworks. Any device, other than a novelty, intended to
produce visible or audible effects, or both, by combustion, deflagration,
or detonation.
(b} Consumer Fireworks. Any fireworks device for use by the
public that complies with the construction, performance, composition,
and labeling requirements promulgated by the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) in Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, in
addition to any limits and other requirements set forth in the latest
edition of NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display.
{c} Novelty. A device containing small amounts of pyrotechnic or
explosive composition, or both, but not described as consumer fireworks.
{d} Person. Any natural person, association of persons,
partnership, corporation or agent, officer, or representative thereof.
{e} Other Definitions. Definitions of other terms associated with
"fireworks" not specifically defined in this article, shall be as defined in
the latest edition of NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, including all
appendices.
Sec. 7-13. Territorial Applicability.
This article shall be applicable and in force throughout the City of
Schertz corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Sec. 7-14. Fire Works Prohibited.
Except as provided hereinafter, it shall be unlawful for a person to
manufacture, assemble, store, transport, sell, offer or have in possession
with intent to sell, use, discharge, ignite, or otherwise set in action any
fireworks within the corporate limits of the city or its extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Sec. 7-15. Public Displays.
(a} General - The fire chief, fire marshal, or the designee of either
may adopt rules and regulations for the granting of permits for
supervised displays of fireworks by municipalities, associations, and
other organizations. Every such display shall be handled by a competent
operator licensed and certified by the State of Texas. Such displays shall
be of such composition, character, and so located, discharged or fired as
in the opinion of the fire chief, fire marshal or the designee of either
after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger
any person or persons. After such privilege shall have been granted,
possession and use of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that
purpose only. No permit granted to any person for such purpose shall be
transferable.
(b} Application - Application for permits shall be made in writing
to the fire chief, fire marshal, or the designee of either at least ten (10)
days prior to the proposed display. The applicant for such display shall
at the time of application file a bond issued by an authorized surety
company, conditioned upon the applicant's payment of all damages to
persons or property which shall or may result form or be caused by such
public display of fireworks, or a certificate of insurance evidencing the
carrying of appropriate public liability insurance. The amount of such
surety bond or insurance shall be not less than $1,000,000.
{c} Disposal - Any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is
concluded shall be immediately disposed of in safe manner for the
particular firework.
Sec. 7-16. Exceptions.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the use, sale,
storage, or transportation of the following:
(a} novelties, other than "sparklers", as listed in the latest edition of
NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display;
(b) fireworks or pyrotechnic devices used by a railroad or other
transportation agency for signal or illumination purposes; or
(c) blank cartridges for use in show or theater, for signal or
ceremonial purposes in athletic events, or for use by military
organizations.
Sec. 7-17. Seizure and Disposal.
The fire chief, fire marshal, the designee of either, any police officer
of the city, or any other duly constituted peace officer is empowered to
stop the illegal transportation of any fireworks, close any building in
which illegal fireworks are contained, and shall seize, take, remove or
cause to be seized, taken, removed, at the expense of the
owner/possessor, all fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored, or
otherwise held in violation of this article. Such seized fireworks shall be
safely destroyed in a manner applicable to the fireworks involved and will
be so destroyed under the direction and supervision of the fire chief, fire
marshal, or the designee of either.
ARTICLE V. FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Sec. 7-18. Fire Prevention Code Adopted.
The International Fire Code, 2003 Edition (IFC-2003), as amended,
revised and corrected, including all Appendices, and all future editions,
revisions, amendments, and corrections, published by the International
Code Council (ICC), one (1) copy of which is on file with the city
secretary, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the Fire
Prevention Code of the City of Schertz, subject to and including by
reference such amendments as herein shall appear.
Sec. 7-19. Amendments.
The fire prevention code adopted by Sec. 7-18 is hereby amended
to set forth in the following paragraphs of this section.
{a} Section 105.1.1 {IFC-2003} - Such provision is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Permits required by this Chapter shall be obtained from the
fire marshal. Permit fees, if any, shall be paid prior to issuance of
the permit. Issued permits shall be kept on the premises
designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for
inspection by the fire marshal. See Exhibit -1 for permit fees."
lb} Section 111.4 Failure to Comply- Such provision is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Any person who shall continue any work after having been served
with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed
to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty
of a violation of Class C Misdemeanor."
{c) Section 307.3 (IFC-20031 - Such provision is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"The location and conditions for open burning shall be in
accordance with rules established by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and in effect at the time the permit
is issued. Location and conditions shall be further restricted, as
follows:
1. Forecasted wind speed of 15 mph or less;
2. Open burning shall not be allowed in residential areas on
lot sizes less than five (5) acres;
3. Open burning shall not be allowed on days subject to an
"Air Quality Health Alert" or other air quality warning."
id} Section 903{IFC-2003) - Such provision is hereby
supplemented as follows:
"I.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout
all levels of all new Group A (Assembly), B (Business), E
(Educational), F (Factory), H (Hazardous), I (Institutional), M
(Mercantile), and S (Storage) occupancies of more than
10,000 square feet or where more than two stories in height
or where the combined floor area on all floors, including
mezzanines exceeds 10,000 square feet, and throughout all
R-3 (Residential) occupancies of more than 5,000 square feet
or more than two stories in height. The calculated area shall
include all occupied space and exclude garage if separated
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II.
III.
from the resident and its attic space, by one-hour firewall
{according to International Building Code-2003 ED. - Table
719.1 (2)) and also exclude any detached building.
Such systems shall be in compliance with International
Building and Fire Codes for Group A,B,E,F,H,I,M,R, and S
occupancies and installed in accordance with NFPA 13,
NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R, as applicable. If this ordinance is in
conflict with the above listed codes than the more restrictive
shall prevail.
The requirements of this section shall apply to existing
buildings as follows:
A. Existing Buildings (Except Group R) Exceeding 10,000
Square Feet. Existing buildings, other than Group R, with
useable floor space exceeding 10,000 square feet, are exempt
from automatic sprinkler requirements until such time as:
1. Any addition, renovation, remodeling, or other
action results in any increase in useable floor space; or
2. Any renovation or remodeling project involves 25%
or more of the building; or
3. Any change in Occupancy Group.
B. Existing Buildings (Except Group R) 10,000 Square Feet
or Less. Existing buildings, other than Group R, with
useable floor space of 10,000 square feet or less, are exempt
from automatic sprinkler system requirements until such
time as:
1. The building is modified to increase useable floor
space to more than 10,000 square feet: or
2. The Occupancy Group changes to Group R-3 and
useable floor space exceeds 5,000 square feet.
C. Existing Group R-3 Buildings Exceeding 5,000 Square
Feet. Existing Group R-3 buildings with useable floor space
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exceeding 5,000 square feet are exempt from automatic
sprinkler requirements until such time as:
1. Any addition, renovation, remodeling, or other
action results in any increase in useable floor space; or
2. Any renovation or remodeling project involves 25%
or more of the building; or
3. The Occupancy Group changes to other than
Group R and useable floor space exceeds 10,000
square feet.
D. Existing Group R-3 Buildings 5,000 Square Feet or Less.
Existing Group R-3 buildings with useable floor space of
5,000 square feet or less, are exempt from automatic
sprinkler system requirements until such time as the
building is modified to increase useable floor space to more
than 5,000 square feet."
(e) Section 903.3.7(IFC-2003) Fire Department Connections-
Such provision is hereby supplemented as follows:
"The location of fire department connections shall be in accordance
with Section 912.2, as amended."
{t) Section 907[IFC-2003~ - Such provision is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 907.2.3(IFC-2003) Group E, (Educational),
Exception 1 - Group E occupancies housed in one room with an
occupant load of less than 50."
"Section 907.2.10.1.4(IFC-2003) Daycare (Group E
(Educational) and I (Institutional)) - Single or multiple-station
smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Group E and I
occupancies housing daycare activities regardless of occupant load
at all of the following locations:
(a) In each room used for sleeping purposes.
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(b) On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area
in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms."
"Section 907.2.10.3(IFC-2003) Interconnection
(Supplemented) - The requirements of this section shall also apply
to a Group E or I occupancy housing daycare activities."
{g) "Section 912.2(IFC-2003} Fire Department Connections-
Such provision is hereby amended to read as follows:
"With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and
landscape, fire department connections shall be so located that fire
apparatus and hose connections to supply the system will not
obstruct access to the building for other fire apparatus. Fire
department connections shall be located not more than 100 feet
from the nearest fire hydrant connected to an approved water
supply and shall be approved by the fire marshal."
{h} Section 3406.2.4.4(IFC-2003} Storage and dispensing of
flammable and combustible liquids on farms and construction sites -
Such provision is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks
is prohibited within fifty feet (50) of any building or structure."
ARTICLE VI. LIFE SAFETY CODE.
Sec. 7-20. Life Safety Code Adopted.
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2003 Edition, as amended, revised and
corrected, including all future editions, revisions, amendments and
corrections, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
one (1) copy of which is on file with the city secretary, is hereby adopted
and incorporated by reference as the Life Safety Code of the City of
Schertz subject to and including by reference such amendments as
herein shall appear. IVFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2003 Edition, shall be
used in conjunction with the International Fire Code, 2003 Edition
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Sec. 7-21. Predominant Codes.
When there is a conflict between the two codes adopted in Sec.
7-20, the more restrictive requirement, as reasonably determined by the
fire chief in consultation with the city manager, shall prevail.
ARTICLE VII. Fees.
Sec. 7-22. Hazardous Materials Operations Service Fees.
This section shall only apply to business or commercial
property owners or generators and shall not apply to residential
properties.
(a} The fire department shall send an invoice to the
owner/occupant of the property or generator of hazardous
materials at which fire operations services are required. The
property owner/occupant or generator shall remit full payment of
such fees upon receipt.
{b} The city may recover weighted hourly salaries per hour per
employee and/or include additional labor, equipment, supplies, or
any additional cost incurred in the emergency response and
mitigation of a hazardous materials operation.
(c} The city may also include in its fees for hazardous materials
operations services a 15% administration fee.
Sec. 7-23. Special Events Fees.
Special event sponsors within the city limits shall be charged for
any and all services required by the fire department, as
determined by the fire department in its sole discretion, working
in conjunction with the city's special events personnel,
including, but not limited to standby fire apparatus, personnel,
and vehicles. Such special events fees shall be due and payable
with the Special Events Permit Application, and shall be in
addition to any fees incurred for other fire department services
rendered.
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Sec. 7-24. Low Water Crossing Fee and Fines.
A fee of $400 shall be assessed against any individual that a fire
unit of the City of Schertz Fire Department rescues or attempts
to rescue at a low-water crossing that is clearly marked by city
barricades or gates. In addition, venturing past a barricade onto
a flooded road is punishable by a maximum fine of $500.
Sec. 7-25. Fee Collection.
(a} Fees shall be collected for services provided inside the city
limits as well as those provided outside the city limits of Schertz.
(b} Fees that are the result of any actions listed in Sec. 7.22 and/or
7.23 are the responsibility of the property owner or occupant and
are due and payable immediately upon receipt of an invoice from
the fire department or its authorized agent.
{¢} The fire department shall utilize applicable incident report
information for the assessment and collection of fees.
(d} The fire department shall coordinate with Schertz EMS for
applicable fee collection along with utilizing fire records
management for the collection of any additional fees not collected
by Development Services.
Sec. 7-26. Fee Exhibit.
Various fire department related fees are set forth on Exhibit 1 to
this Chapter."
[end of revised Chapter
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
portion shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter.
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Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed, specifically Ordinances 78-E-20, 80-
M-3, 81-C-26, 81-C-33, 85-C-8, and 89-C-15:
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its final passage and it is so ordained.
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PAS~J~p, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED l~ais thee//,~wday of
Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
Attest:
City Secretary, City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY)]
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EXHIBIT 1
Hazardous Materials Operations Service Fees.
Communications.
The following fees for dispatching
response:
1. Dispatch Fee $ 75.00
15 % Administration Fee
shall be charged
for fire department
Apparatus.
The following fees shall be charged for emergency response operations.
1. Class A Pumper $250.00 per hour
2. Aerial Apparatus $300.00 per hour
3. Tanker Apparatus $175.00 per hour
4. Rescue Truck $150.00 per hour
5. Command Unit $ 75.00 per hour
6. Rescue Boat $150.00 per hour
7. Rehab Unit $ 75.00 per hour
8. Staff Vehicle $ 75.00 per hour
9. Brush Truck $150.00 per hour
NOTE:
Non-emergency, standby and returning to services fees will be charged at ½
the hourly rate:
Ce
Personnel.
The following fees for personnel shall be charged for operations response:
1. Firefighter
2. Haz-Mat Tech
3. Haz-Mat Operation
4. Fire Inspectors
5. Fire Investigators
6. Incident Commander
$15.00 per hour
$ 20.00 per hour
$15.00 per hour
$ 20.00 per hour
$ 25.00 per hour
$ 30.00 per hour
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Haz-Mat.
The following fees
response:
1. Absorbent
2. Drum Liners
3. Lite-Dh
for
Haz-Mat supplies shall
$15.00 per bag
$ 8.00 each
$ 20.00 per 50 lb bag
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be charged
for operations
4. Top-Sol $ 30.00 per bag
5. Barricade Tape $ 20.00 per roll
6. Poly Sheeting $ 50.00 per roll
7. Plug and patch Kit $ 30.00 each
8. Disposable Coveralls $ 20.00 each
9. Latex Gloves $ 5.00 pair
10. Disposable Goggles $10.00 pair
11. Broom $ 40.00 each
12. Shovel $ 50.00 each
Protective Equipment Replacement.
The following fees for damaged or contaminated protective equipment shall
be charged for operations response:
1. Helmet $350.00 each
2. Nomex Hood $ 25.00 each
3. Bunker Coat $650.00 each
4. Bunker Pants $650.00 each
5. FF Boots $120.00 pair
6. FF Gloves $ 45.00 pair
Firefighting Agents.
The following fees for specialized
fire protection supplies shall be charged for
operations response:
1. AFFF Foam $ 35.00 per gallon
2. Class A Foam $ 20.00 per gallon
3. Light Water $ 20.00 per gallon
4. Micro-Clean $ 30.00 per gallon
5. Star-Dust $ 25.00 per 15 lb. Bag
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Firefighting Equipment Replacement.
The following fee for damaged or contaminated
for operations response:
1. Hose 1.0" (each 50') $101.00
2. Hose 1.75" (each 50') $115.00
3. Hose 2.5" (each 50') $145.00
4. Hose 3.0" (each 50') $225.00
5. Hose 5.0" (each 100') $685.00
6. Hose 1.0" booster (each 50') $270.00
7. SCBA Air Mask (each) $240.00
8. SCBA Air Mask complete (each) $2,300.00
9. SCBA Spare Cylinders (each) $570.00
10. 12' Roof Ladder (each) $275.00
equipment shall be charged
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14' Roof Ladder (each)
24' Extension Ladder (each)
35' Extension Ladder (each)
A-Frame Combo Ladder (each)
PASS Alarm (each)
Portable Radio (each)
Fog Nozzle 1.5-1.75" (each)
Fog Nozzle 1.0" (each)
Fog Nozzle 2.5" Each)
Fog Nozzle 2.5" Master (each)
Stacked Tips w/Shaper (each)
$335.00
$525.00
$925.00
$414.00
$200.00
$2,500.00
$625.00
$510.00
$680.00
$825.00
$566.00
Deluge Monitor w/o pie & tips(each)S2,080.00
Foam Aerator Tube (each) $396.00
8' Attic Folding Ladder (each) $230.00
10" Attic Folding Ladder (each) $255.00
Note: This list is not all-inclusive of equipment that may be damaged or
contaminated during the course of a response effort. Additional equipment that is
not herein listed may be charged at actual replacement costs.
Rescue Equipment Used.
The following fees for rescue equipment used shall be charged for operations
response
1. Spreaders $125.00 per hr.
2. Cutters $125.00 per hr.
3. Ram(s) $125.00 per hr.
4. Porta Power $ 55.00 per hr.
5. Ajax Cutting Tool $ 35.00 per hr.
6. Saws-All $ 65.00 perhr.
7. Air Impact Tools $ 85.00 per hr.
8. Oxygen with Mask $ 90.00 per hr.
9. Air Bags $175.00 per hr.
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Fire Equipment Used.
The following fees for fire equipment
response:
1. Camera w/pictures (each set)
2. Cellular Phone w/long dist. Chg.
3. Command Light
4. Tripod Light (each)
5. Hand Lights (each)
6. Water Extinguisher (each)
1-3
used shall be charged for operations
$ 35.00
$ 25.00
$250.00
$ 25.00
$ 15.00
$ 15.00
7. ABC Extinguisher (each) $ 40.00
8. CO2 Extinguisher (each) $ 40.00
9. Chain Saw (per hr.) $ 40.00
10. Rescue (K-12) Saw (per hr.) $ 40.00
11. Generator (per hr.) $ 45.00
12. PPV Fans (per hr.) $ 50.00
13. HalliganTool $ 20.00
14. Bolt Cutters (HD) $ 20.00
15. Salvage Covers (each) $ 25.00
16. Hall Runner(each) $ 15.00
17. Rolls of Plastic (each) $ 30.00
18. Gas Plug/Gasoline Plug Kit $ 45.00
19. Explosive Meter $180.00
20. SCBA (each) $ 75.00
21. Refill SCBA Bottle (each) $ 8.00
22. Barricade/Scene Tape $ 20.00
23. Tank, Portable/Fold-a-Tank $150.00
24. Flappers/Fire Brooms (each) $ 10.00
25. K-Tool $ 20.00
26. Stokes Basket w/bridle $ 85.00
27. Windshield Tool $ 10.00
28. Kendrix Extrication Device $ 95.00
A7.002 Fire
20099908.4
Prevention Service Fees.
The following fees for inspection activity shall be charged to the owner or
occupant of the property at which such services are requested, and shall be
due and payable at the time such services are requested. The following
fees are hereby established for obtaining permits from the Schertz Fire
Prevention Bureau. All payments will be made by check or credit card
payable to the City of Schertz or in cash:
1 .Certificate of Occupancy Inspection for existing structure $ 30.00
2. License Inspections- $ 50.00
3. Fire Suppression System Installation- $100.00
4. Fire Alarms - $ 50.00
5. Re-inspection- $ 45.00
6. Smoke Control System Plan(for ea review) $ 75.00
7. Flammable or CombustibleLq Tanks(for ea. review) $150.00
8. After Hours Fee- beyond the hrs of 8 am-5pm for insp $ 60.00
Per hour per inspector
9. Plan Review Fees (Construction) (per hour) $ 50.00
10. Fireworks Display. A permit fee of $250.00 is required for a
1-4
public fireworks display. This fee does not include firefighter
labor and equipment charges for fire safety standby. Firefighter
and equipment standby will be charged according to Section A
7.001 of Exhibit- 1 .All city sanctioned events are exempt from
these fees.
11. Operational Permits $50.00
a. Open or Controlled Bum
b. Tents
c. Cutting & Welding
d. Explosives
e. Flammable Storage
f. Carnivals & Fairs
g. Battery Systems
h. Combustible Dust Prod. Opts.
i. Cryogenic Fluids
j. Haz-Mat
k. Lumber Yards
1. Spraying & Dipping
m. Storage of Tires
20099908.4
1-5
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Dallas/Fort Worth met-
ropolitan area, south
through Central Texas,
to the Texas-Mexico in-
ternational border
and/or the Texas Gulf
Coast.
The purpose of the
meetings is to update
the public about recent
']-rc-35 project devel-
opment activities and to
receive public input and
comments to aid in the
preparation of a Tier
One Environmental Im-
pact Statement (ELS)
for proposed 'I-I'C-35.
Information to be pre-
sented at the meetings
will include a map
showing preliminary
corridor alternatives
(PCAs), as developed
to date, and the prelimi-
nary cdteda to be used
to evaluate the PCAs.
Input received from the
public meetings will be
considered along with
other information to de-
termine which corridor
alternatives will be as-
sessed in the Tier One
ElS.
Through the Tier One
ElS process, corridor
altematives will be eval-
uated along with a no-
action alternative, and a
preferred alternative will
be selected. Corridor
altematives to be evalu-
ated in the Tier One
ElS are anticipated to
range in width from 1-2
miles (or less) up to 10
miles depending upon
site specific conditions.
Analysis of specific
route alternatives would
occur during the sec-
ond phase of the envi-
ronmental review (Tier
Two). The Tier Two
process will begin upon
completion and appro-
val of the '~er One ElS.
Approval of the Tier
One ElS will not author-
ize constnJction of any
portion of the proposed
facility.
All interested citizens
are encouraged to at-
tend a public meeting to
express their views and
if submitted through' the
project website
(www. keeptexasmov-
ing.org) or by mail to:
Mr. Ed Pensock, Texas
Department of Trans-
portation, P.O. Box
14707, Austin, Texas,
78761-4707.
In Central and South
Texas, meetings will be
held at the following lo-
cations:
March 7, 2005, Corpus
Christi, Calallen High
School Cafeteria;
4001 Wildcat Drive,
Calallen
March 7, 2005, Gon-
zales, Gonzales High
School Cafeteria;
1801 Sarah Dewitt Dr.
March 8, 2005, Kings-
ville, King Ranch Mu-
seum; 405 N. 6th
Street
March 8, 2005, Smith-
ville, Smithville High
School Cafeteria; 285
Highway 95
March 9, 2005,
Beeville, Beeville
Community Center;
111 E. Corpus Christi
March 9, 2005,
Giddings, American
Legion Hall; 1502 S.
Highway 77
March 10, 2005, Geor-
getown, Georgetown
Municipal Complex,
San Gabriel Rm; 300
Industrial Ave.
March 10, 2005,
Yorktown, Yorktown
Schools Cafeteria;
338 W. Main
Information regarding
additional meetings in
North and Central
Texas and the
Laredo/Rio Grande Val-
ley can be found at
www. keeptexasmoving.
org.
Persons who plan to at-
tend a meeting(s) and
have special communi-
cation or accommoda-
tion needs are encour-
aged to call the toll-free
Friday, February 4, 2005
project hotline at 1-877-
TRANS-TX (1-877-872-
6789) at least two busi-
ness days prior to the
meeting(s) to request
assistance. Because
the meetings will be
conducted in English,
any requests for lan-
guage interpreters
should also be made at
least two business days
MINI
DACHSHUND
Puppies., gorgeous
AKC registered, blk. &
tan, 6 wks old.
$300.00. Small dogs
w/big hearts,
love & loyalty
830-557-6478
prior___ ---- ~-t° the meeting(s). ~I~IT BULL PUPS '
ANORDINANC~r wks. Beautiful &
~healthy. M-$135, F-
AN ORDINANCE O"F'-$110, Parents on site,
THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER
7, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS RELATING TO
THE FIRE DEPART-
MENT, REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDI-
NANCES AND RESO-
LUTIONS; ADDING
PROVISIONS FOR
FEES FOR NON-RESI-
DENTIAL FIRE PRO-
TECTION SERVICES
AND FIRE OPERA-
TIONS; ADDING PRO-
VISIONS FOR FINES
FOR VIOLATIONS OF
CERTAIN PROVI-
SIONS OF THE CODE;
INCLUDING A SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE;
AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approved on first read-
ing the 1st day of Feb-
ruary 2005.
Deputy City Secretary,
Mary Ybarra
830-556-3017. ~:,
YELLOW LAB
Puppies for sale. $125.
Born 12/17/04. Call ' '
830-560-1684.
AKC LAB
Champion blood line.
BIk and dark choc.
DOB 11/25/04,
$450/350. 303-6607
CUSTOM
BULLDOZING
Land clearing, stock
ponds, etc. 303-7225.
LARGE ROUND
Bales. Coastal-Johnson
grass mix $25. Min. 10
bales, 830-216-5954.
NEW BERLIN
AREA
Lg. coastal bales. $20
ea. Call (210)363-9453
ROUND BALES
Johnson grass, $25;
Sudan, $30; Medic,
$25. Delivered price
one or more Call 660-
2034or 305-2679.
LOST 1/29/05
BIIdwhite/bwn. med. fe-
male dog FM 466 &
Lifegate Lane. 12 yrs.
old. Ans. to "Gee Dee"
372-0392 leave msg.
yORKSHIRE TERRIE~R
Female, lost in Towne-
wood area, blk & bm.,
8yrs. old, 8-10 lbs, ma-
roon A&M collar. Ans.
to Daisy 830-305-6840
HOME HEALTH
AGENCY
Seeking dependable,
flexible LVN to work '
weekends on a fee per
visit schedule. Please
contact Maryanne at
830-379-6171 or fax re-
sume to 830-379-6388.