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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 101', '§ 14', '§ 66', '§ 1', '§ 14', '§ 1']

Emergency Government Operations
§ 14.01
General provisions; Bureau of Fire Prevention.
§ 14.02
Fire inspections.
§ 14.03
State codes adopted.
§ 14.04
§ 14.05
§ 14.06
§ 14.07
§ 14.08
§ 14.09
§ 14.11
Chimneys and heating appliances.
Kitchen hoods and ducts.
Emission of sparks.
Damaging fire hose.
Parking by hydrants.
Parking near fires.
§ 14.22
Subdivision and Platting
Ch A70
Disposition List Ch DL
the Village of Greendale 3-16-2004 by Ord. No. 807 (Ch. 14 of the Code of Ordinances).
Chapter 14 : Fire Prevention
(a) Intent. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide
the Village of Greendale with rules and regulations to improve public
safety by promoting the control of fire hazards and life safety; regulating
the installation, use and maintenance of equipment; regulating the
use of structures, occupancies and open areas; providing for the removal
of fire hazards; and establishing the responsibilities and procedures
for code enforcement and to set the minimum standards for compliance
and achievement of these objectives. It is also the purpose of this
chapter to safeguard, to a reasonable degree, the life and property
of the citizens of the Village of Greendale from the hazards of fire
and explosion arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous
substances and materials and use or occupancy of buildings or premises
within the Village. The National Fire Protection Association standards
or any other nationally recognized standards shall be deemed to be
the standard of compliance with this intent.
(b) Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply
to all buildings and properties within the Village where the public
has access to such as dwellings, recreational facilities and/or places
(c) Applications. The provisions of this chapter shall
apply equally to public and private property; they shall also apply
to all structures, whether existing or new or remodeled, and they
shall apply to the owner of the property as well as the occupant.
(2) Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(a) Creation. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be operated
under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department and shall
consist of all members of the Greendale Fire Department. The Chief
of the Fire Department may detail personnel of the Fire Department
as inspectors as necessary.
(b) Duties. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall enforce
all laws and ordinances covering the following:
1. The prevention of fires.
2. The storing and use of explosives and flammables.
3. The installation and maintenance of automatic and
4. Maintenance of exitways.
5. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances
6. Such other duties as are set forth in this chapter
and as may be conferred and imposed from time to time by law.
(c) Annual reports. The annual report of the Bureau of
Fire Prevention shall be made on or before February 1 and transmitted
to the Chief of the Greendale Fire Department. It shall contain all
proceedings under this chapter with such statistics as the Chief may
wish to have included. The Chief shall also recommend any amendments
to this chapter which in his/her judgment shall be desirable.
The Chief of the Fire Department shall enforce
all provisions of this chapter and all other state and Village provisions
relating to fire prevention within the Village as designated in § 101.14,
Wis. Stats., pertaining to the prevention of fires and public safety
and approving equipment installation, or procedures as outlined in
NFPA standards, and shall make such inspections, perform such tests
and issue such orders as may be necessary for such enforcement.
(1) Right of entry.
(a) In the discharge of his duties, the Chief of the Fire Department or his/her authorized agent may enter any building, upon presentation of the proper credentials, during reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection and may require the production of any permit or license required hereunder. No person shall interfere with the inspector or his/her authorized agent while in the performance of his/her duties, and any person so interfering shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to a penalty as provided by § 14.23.
(b) If consent to entry to personal or real properties
which are not public buildings, or to portions of public buildings
which are not open to the public, for inspection purposes has been
denied, the Chief of the Fire Department shall obtain a special inspection
warrant under §§ 66.0119, Wis. Stats.
(2) Frequency. The Chief of the Fire Department shall
inspect or cause to be inspected by the Bureau of Fire Prevention
or the Fire Department officers and personnel as often as may be necessary,
but not less than once a year in the area designated as "Out of Fire
Limits" and twice a year in the area designated as "In the Fire Limits,"
all buildings and premises, except the interior of private dwellings,
for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions
liable to cause fire or any violation of the provisions or intent
of any ordinance of the Village affecting fire hazards.
(a) The Fire Chief of the Village of Greendale shall enforce
the Greendale Fire Prevention Code.
(b) Whenever an inspection shall reveal in any building
or upon any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions combustible
waste material or explosive matter which is so situated as to endanger
property or obstructions to or on escapes, stairs, passageways, doors
or windows liable to interfere with the operations of the Fire Department
or egress of occupants in case of fire, the inspector shall order
that same to be removed or remedied.
(c) Whenever an inspection by the Greendale Fire Department
reveals a fire hazard, the Fire Department may serve a notice, in
writing, upon the owner or occupant of the property giving said owner
or occupant sufficient time in which to correct or remove said hazard.
(d) Conditions that are highly hazardous to life or safety
of the occupants shall be corrected within the time frame deemed appropriate
by the Fire Inspector. All other violations and defects shall be corrected
within 10 days or such other time as the Greendale Fire Department
(4) Order to install appliance. The Fire Chief shall inspect
or cause to be inspected or have plans reviewed of all mercantile
and manufacturing establishments, each school, each place of assembly,
each hospital or place of detention and each apartment house or tenement
building and designate and order suitable fire appliances to be installed
in or near boiler rooms, kitchens or restaurants, clubs and similar
establishments, storage rooms involving combustible material, rooms
in which hazardous manufacturing processes are involved, a garage
section and other places of a generally hazardous nature. Such appliance
shall meet the current standards and be appropriate for the type of
(5) Compliance with orders. Failure to comply with lawful
orders to install or provide the equipment ordered by the Chief of
the Fire Department and to maintain it in operative condition at all
times shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
(6) Service of fire inspection report. The service of
a fire inspection report may be made upon the owner, occupant or other
person responsible for the conditions, whether by delivering a copy
of it personally or by delivering the same to and leaving it with
any person in charge of the premises. Whenever it may be necessary
to serve a fire inspection report upon the owner of the premises,
such a report may be served either by delivering to and leaving with
the person a copy of the report or, if such owner is absent from the
jurisdiction of the fire inspector/officer making the order, by mailing
such copy to the owner's last known post office address by certified
(7) Appeal. Any such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner and the occupant of such premises or building. If such order is made by one of the inspectors, such owner or occupant may, within 24 hours, appeal to the Chief of the Fire Department, who shall review such order and file his decision thereon. Unless by his authority the order is revoked or modified, it shall remain in full force and shall be complied with within the time fixed in the order or decision of the Chief of the Fire Department. The Chief's decision shall be reviewable under § 1.44 of this Code.
(8) Occupancy or agent change.
(a) Whenever there is a change in occupancy or the agent(s)
(manager, shift supervisor, key holder, etc.) of that occupancy, the
owner or his/her duly authorized agent shall submit the changes, in
writing, to the Greendale Fire Department within five working days.
The information will consist of the following:
1. Name of the occupancy.
2. Address of the occupancy.
3. Type of occupancy (mercantile, factory, office, etc.).
4. Owner (name, address and phone number).
5. Agent(s) (name, address and phone number).
(b) Whenever a change in the service company for the alarm
system and/or the sprinkler system has occurred within the occupancy,
the owner or authorized agent shall submit the changes, in writing,
to the Greendale Fire Department within five working days. The information
3. Owner (name, address and phone number).
4. Agent(s) (name, address and phone number).
5. Type of fire protection system.
6. Service company (name, address and phone number).
(9) Investigation of suspicious fires. The Village Attorney
and the Police Department, upon request of the Chief of the Fire Department,
shall assist in the investigation of any fire which in his opinion
is of suspicious origin.
The Village of Greendale hereby adopts the following
sections of the Department of Commerce regulations. These regulations
are adopted by reference and incorporated into the Village of Greendale
Fire Prevention Code with the same force and effect as if fully set
(1) Comm 7, Explosive Materials.
(2) Comm 10, Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
(3) Comm 14, Fire Prevention.
(4) Comm 16, Electrical.
(5) Comm 18, Elevators.
(6) Comm 18, Appendix.
(7) Comm 20 to 25, Uniform Dwelling.
(8) Comm 28, Smoke Detectors.
(9) Comm 34, Amusement Rides.
(10) Comm 40, Gas Systems.
(11) Comm 61 to 65, Commercial Building Code.
(12) Comm 70, Historic Buildings.
(13) Comm 75 to 79, Existing Buildings.
(14) Comm 82 to 87, Plumbing.
(15) Any violation of these provisions constitutes a violation
(16) Any future updates to the State Building Codes are
also adopted prospectively by reference.
Storage, handling and use of flammable or explosive
substances and the use or occupancy of building or premises shall
be in conformity with nationally recognized safe practice for the
safeguarding to a reasonable degree of life and property from the
hazards of fire or explosion. When such conformity is not defined
in the chapter, compliance with the provisions of the most current
edition of the NFPA Fire Prevention Codes shall be deemed to be prima
facie practice; however, unlighted Christmas trees shall be permitted
only in churches. The Chief of the Fire Department is hereby empowered
to enforce such compliance.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
all buildings except:
(1) Private residences and accessory buildings in connection therewith; however, § 14.08 shall apply to private residences.
(2) A building used as the residence of two families only,
provided that not more than two persons are accommodated who are not
(3) Temporary buildings or sheds used for construction
purposes only, provided that if any building or structure, whether
above exempted or not, is especially liable to fire and is so situated
as to endanger other buildings or property or contains any combustible
or explosive material dangerous to the safety of any building or premises
or to the occupants thereof or endangering or hindering fire personnel
in case of fires, then such building or structure shall be subject
to these orders so far as may be necessary to protect adjoining or
other buildings and other occupants and fire personnel.
(1) Obstructions of exit.
(a) No person shall place an encumbrance of any kind before
or upon any fire escape.
(b) No person shall place, store, keep or permit to be
placed, stored or kept on or under or at the bottom of any exit stairway,
inside or outside, exit hallway, fire escape, elevator or other means
of egress any materials, the presence or the burning of which would
obstruct or render hazardous egress of persons from the building.
(c) No exit or exit accesses, passageway or stairway in
any store shall be obstructed with tables, showcases or other obstructions.
(2) Marking exitways.
(a) Every exit doorway from any floor other than a principal
entrance on the first floor shall be indicated by an approved illuminated
sign over the door bearing the word "Exit" in plain letters not less
than five inches in height. Exit lights shall be on while the building
(b) Where exit doorways are not visible from all locations
in public corridors, illuminated directional signs as required by
the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be placed on walls or otherwise
displayed in conspicuous locations to direct occupants to exit doorways.
(3) Lighting exitways. Required stairways, hallways and
other means of egress, including exterior open spaces to or through
which an exitway leads, shall be kept adequately lighted while the
building served thereby is occupied.
(4) Stairway doors to be kept closed. No person shall
block any open stairway enclosure door which leads to or from a floor
of the building and which by law is required to be self-closing.
(5) Clear pathways. The owner, agent or occupant of any
business building or manufacturing building used for any purpose of
storage, exempting elevators used for the purpose of storage of grain,
shall maintain one pathway on each floor, including the basement floor,
at least three feet wide and running from the front to the rear of
such building clear of all obstructions and encumbrances, from floor
to ceiling. Such person shall also provide pathways three feet wide
outside along the front and rear of such buildings as the Chief of
the Fire Department may deem necessary with not less than one two-foot-wide
pathway connecting such pathways with the fire escape exits or other
exits and stairways.
Kiosks and similar structures (temporary or
permanent) shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Kiosks or similar structures located within the mall
shall be provided with approved fire suppression and detection devices.
(2) The minimum horizontal separation between kiosks and
other structures within the mall shall be 10 feet (3,048 millimeters).
(3) Each kiosk or similar structure shall have a maximum
area of 150 square feet (14 square meters).
(4) There shall be a minimum of 10 feet (3,048 millimeters)
clear exit width to a height of eight feet (2,438 millimeters) between
any projection of a tenant space bordering the mall and the nearest
kiosk, vending machine, bench, temporary vendor's booth or display,
food court or other obstruction.
(5) When electrical cords are use at a kiosk, there will
be a person attending to the kiosk at all times.
(6) All electrical extension cords must be unplugged when
the kiosk is unattended or not in use.
(1) Restricted.
(a) No person shall conduct, allow, suffer, cause or permit any open burning except as specifically permitted in Subsection (2) or with the written approval of the Greendale Fire Department, pursuant to the requirements of Subsection (3).
(b) Open burning otherwise allowable under Subsections (2) and (3) is not allowed during periods of adverse meteorological conditions. Upon the public declaration of an air pollution emergency permission for open burning shall be suspended.
(c) Permission granted to any person for open burning under Subsections (2) and (3) shall not exempt such person from compliance with the provisions of any other section of this chapter.
(d) Provision shall be made to prevent accidental ignition
or spontaneous combustion of refuse, trade wastes, coal storage piles
or any stored combustible materials. Equipment shall be available
to extinguish such fires as may occur.
(e) The Greendale Fire Department may prohibit open fires
when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires
hazardous or objectionable due to smoke or odor.
(2) Permitted open burning. The following shall be permitted:
(a) Fires for preparing or cooking food in outdoor grills
(b) Fires in torches used in patios, gardens, plazas or
similar locations for aesthetic purposes or to repel insects, provided
that such fires burn fuel approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(c) Fires for heating construction areas or warming construction
or other outdoor workers when such fires take place in devices providing
good combustion and using fuels approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(d) Small open flames or fires for welding, acetylene
torches, safety flares, heating tars or similar applications.
(e) Small open flames or fires, but not including trench
fires used in making street repairs, installation or repair of sewer,
water, electric, or telephone mains and services and similar activities.
(f) A permit may be issued by the Greendale Fire Department
for the open air burning of leaves subject to the following conditions:
1. The Greendale Fire Department may issue a permit for
2. Open burning of leaves shall only be permitted from
September 15 to November 30 on private property.
3. Fires shall be kindled or ignited and kept burning
only between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Any such fire shall be extinguished
by 6:00 p.m.
4. Open burning shall be limited to leaves only. Specifically
prohibited from burning are wet combustible rubbish, garbage, and
oily substances, asphalt and plastic or rubber products.
5. A fire shall not be kindled or ignited at any point
which is nearer than 50 feet to any building or structure and shall
be contained within a three-foot area.
6. Fires shall be under the constant supervision of a
person 16 years of age or older who shall be physically present at
7. There shall be no burning if wind velocity exceeds
10 miles per hour. Determination of wind velocity shall be the responsibility
of the person supervising such burning.
(3) Greendale Fire Department to approve. The following
open burning is allowed upon written approval of the Fire Chief:
(a) Fires for ceremonial, religious and commemorative
purposes using fuels approved by the Fire Department.
(b) Where a fire hazard to life or property is declared
by the Fire Department and such fire hazard cannot be abated by any
(c) In an emergency situation requiring the removal of
dangerous or hazardous materials to protect the public health, provided
that there is no other practical or lawful method of disposal.
(d) To remove hydrocarbons spilled or lost in accidents
involving the transportation of such materials, provided that the
material cannot be practically recovered or otherwise lawfully disposed
of in some other manner.
(e) Fires set for practice and instruction or testing
of fire-fighting equipment.
(f) Trench fires when set to thaw ground for construction
or repairs using fuel approved by the Fire Department.
(4) Recreational fires (wood-burning appliance).
(a) Defined. "Recreational fire" is defined as a fire
to be used for cooking or an aesthetic benefit similar to that of
a campfire. The fire shall be confined to a commercially designed
outdoor wood-burning appliance.
(b) Requirements on size and location of recreational
fires and general requirements.
1. Fires shall be in an approved outdoor appliance less
than or equal to three feet in diameter and less than or equal to
three feet in height. These dimensions are for the burn chamber and
do not include the chimney of the appliance nor a stand designed for
2. It is recommended that only fireplace units having
the fire area protected by a screen or wire mesh be used so as to
hold down any flying embers.
3. Fires shall contain only wood or charcoal; any other
building materials are prohibited.
4. The wind velocity may not exceed 10 miles per hour.
5. Fires shall not be started or accelerated using flammable
liquids, such as gasoline.
6. The fire must be a minimum of 10 feet from all structures,
roadways, and lot lines.
7. The outdoor appliance shall not be used on any deck
or wooden surface.
8. If smoke travels in such a manner that it obscures
roadways, if the Fire Department receives complaints from the area,
or if it is deemed to be a hazard, the fire official reserves the
right to require that the fire be extinguished.
(5) Campfires/bonfires. The Greendale Fire Department
may issue a permit as a special use for campfires/bonfires subject
(a) This permit will not be issued for any private residence.
(b) The Fire Department will issue a permit for a period
of time as determined by the Fire Department.
(c) Fires shall be kindled or ignited and kept burning
only between hours indicated on the permit.
(d) Fires shall not be started or accelerated using flammable
(e) Fires shall be attended at all times by a competent
person, at least 18 years old, who has obtained the permission of
(f) The fire area shall be protected by a fire ring or
some other fashion acceptable to the fire official to prevent fire
spread or fire hazard.
(g) The fire ring or firebreak shall not be in excess
of five feet in diameter and burning material not to exceed three
(h) The fire must be at least 50 feet from all structures,
roadway and lot lines.
(i) Fire shall contain wood only; other building materials
(j) This permit is for campfires/bonfires (recreational
burning) only. Persons burning outside the scope of this permit may
be subject to a fine and the permit denied.
(k) Some type of water extinguisher must be in the area
of the fire for emergencies.
(l) There shall be no burning if wind velocity exceeds
10 miles per hour, and determination of wind velocity shall be the
responsibility of the person supervising such burning.
(m) All fires will be completely extinguished before being
(n) The fire official reserves the right to reinspect
the site at any time to ensure public safety.
(o) If smoke travels in such a manner that it obscures
roadways or if the Fire Department receives complaints from the area,
the fire official reserves the right to require that the fire be extinguished.
(6) Grilling on balconies. The use of grills on the balconies
of any apartment building is prohibited. At ground level, grills shall
not be used within 10 feet of any structure and shall be at least
36 inches away from any combustibles when operated. Liquid propane
grills are not allowed above the ground floor and LP cylinders are
never to be stored or transported through the building. They cannot
be lifted to the balcony on the exterior of the building.
(7) Open lights and open flame candles.
(a) No open flame candles or other open flame fixtures
shall be used in any building or structure, except within a church,
lodge building or structure when used as part of actual religious
or fraternal rituals or exercises. Unattended open flame candles or
other open flame fixtures shall not be used in seated areas of public
assembly rooms of buildings.
(b) No open flame candles or open flame fixtures, unless
well guarded on the top and sides and approved be the Greendale Fire
Department, shall be used for lighting or decorative purposes in any
buildings or structures used for public amusement, recreation or dining
(c) No person shall use any light with an open flame in
stables, clothes closets, lockers or where highly flammable materials,
gasoline or any other volatile liquids are used or handled.
(8) Welding or cutting equipment.
(a) Definition. "Welding or cutting" shall include gas,
electric arc or flammable liquid welding or cutting or any combination
(b) Permission required. Every person desiring to use
welding or cutting equipment for welding or cutting any metal on any
premises and in any building shall first make application for permission
to do so to the Chief of the Fire Department. The application for
such permission shall set forth the location of the premises where
the work is to be done. Before such welding or cutting equipment is
used, proper protection of surroundings shall be made by providing
at least one approved minimum 2-A water-type fire extinguisher or
minimum 4-A dry chemical fire extinguisher or minimum one-half-inch
diameter water hose connected to the water supply at the site where
the welding or cutting is done. Such other precautions shall be taken
as may be ordered by the Chief of the Fire Department.
(c) Exception. This Subsection (8) shall not apply to business or manufacturing establishments when such welding or cutting equipment is used in connection with regular business or manufacturing operations. They shall use the same precautions to prevent fires as required of persons to obtain a permit.
(d) Attendance. A fire watch shall be maintained in effect for at least 1/2 hour after each use of torches, plasma cutters or flame-producing devices under Subsection (1).
(e) Electric welding. The provisions of Subsections (1) and (2) shall apply to the uses specified in Subsection (1) applicable to electric welding equipment.
(f) Storage. Storage of fuel gases, oxygen and calcium
carbide for gas welding and cutting, inert gases for electric welding
and plasma cutters shall satisfy the following requirements:
1. All gas cylinders shall be secured to prevent falling.
2. Cylinders stored outside shall be protected from accumulations
3. Cylinders stored inside of buildings shall be segregated
from highly combustible materials and operations likely to cause an
excessive rise in temperature or mechanical damage.
4. Inside storage of fuel gases and oxygen shall be separated
by a minimum of 20 feet or a one-half-hour fire-resistive partition.
(g) Hand trucks. Hand trucks for portable gas welding
and cutting equipment shall be provided with chains or steadying devices
to prevent cylinders from being knocked over while being moved or
No owner, agent or occupant of any building
in the Village shall allow any wastepaper, rags or other material
of combustible nature to remain in any building or any premises more
that 24 hours, unless kept in a fireproof vault or covered fire-resistive,
metal-lined bin. This section shall not apply to dealers in wastepaper,
rags or other waste material while conducting their business, but
such dealers shall comply with other requirements of this section
and the Village and state codes. The Fire Department shall order the
immediate removal of such combustible waste material from any building
or premises where, in the inspector's opinion, such storage would
create a fire hazard. Ashes, when kept in basements in buildings under
this section, shall be placed in fireproof bins, area or containers.
All cracked, broken or otherwise defective stoves,
furnaces, boilers, vents and smoke pipes shall immediately be repaired
and made safe or shall be replaced with new ones.
(1) Hoods and ducts. Hoods and ducts used in connection
with kitchen equipment or other devices where greasy fumes are exhausted
shall be constructed of not less than 20 gauge galvanized iron or
equal and shall be protected with an automatic fire-extinguishing
system of a type approved by the Greendale Fire Department and shall
be kept clean at all times to minimize the hazard of fire.
(2) Inspection and servicing. An inspection and servicing
of the fire extinguishing system by properly trained and qualified
persons shall be made at least once every six months. Certification
of inspections and maintenance performed shall be tagged on the extinguishing
system and should be there for fire inspection.
Any chimney or smokestack in an apartment building,
business building, manufacturing building or any public building,
which equipment uses in whole or in part any fuel that causes the
emission of sparks or burning embers from such chimneys or smokestacks,
shall be provided with a spark arrestor or any other device to prevent
the emission of sparks or embers by the owner, agent or occupant of
such building. This shall not apply to buildings used exclusively
for private residence.
(1) Any vehicle that is parked within a fire lane designated
and marked may be removed at the vehicle owner's expense.
(2) Vehicles shall be towed away under the following circumstances:
(a) When a vehicle owner repeatedly violates Village fire
lane ordinances by habitually parking in a fire lane.
(b) When a vehicle blocks the ingress/egress of a business.
(c) When the vehicle's presence threatens the life safety
of the public by impeding the ability of fire apparatus and/or emergency
medical equipment to respond to an emergency.
(d) Removal of a vehicle under such circumstances may
be authorized by the person in lawful possession of the property or
by the Fire Chief or his/her representative. The Police Department
may order the towing of a vehicle at any time that the above conditions
(3) An inspection report with a warning notice shall be
issued to the property owner, occupant or responsible party requiring
that if the obstruction is not removed within the specified time period,
the Department may cause the removal of the obstruction with the cost
of removal billed to the person(s) responsible for the obstruction.
No person shall willfully damage in any manner
any hose, hydrant or fire apparatus belonging to the Village, and
no vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of the Fire Department
when laid down on any street, private driveway or other place, to
be used at any fire or alarm of fire, training, hazardous material
event, etc., without the consent of the officer in charge of the scene.
any vehicle or leave any object within 15 feet of any fire hydrant
It shall be unlawful for any person, in case
of fire, to drive or park any vehicle within one block from the location
of the fire without the consent and authority of the Fire Chief or
The records of all the fire prevention inspections
that are conducted in the Village of Greendale are open public records.
If records are to be viewed, twenty-four-hour notice must be given
to the Greendale Fire Department. Original reports, forms, and records
may not be obtained; only copies of the original will be given to
the public. Examples: insurance companies, law enforcement, and tenants.
A complete written record of all tests and inspections
is required to be maintained on the premises by the owner or occupant
in charge of the premises, and all such records shall be submitted
to the Greendale Fire Chief or his/her representative when requested
for inspection and evaluation.
Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be tested,
inspected and maintained as specified in NFPA 25. Inspections, testing
and maintenance must be done by a certified sprinkler person and records
must be kept on the system near valves for easy accessibility.
(1) Definitions. As used in this section, the following
(a) As applied to installation of automatic fire
sprinklers means approval by the authority charged with the enforcement
(b) As applied to automatic fire sprinkler equipment
and devices means approval by a recognized testing laboratory.
The maximum horizontal projected area on the main floor(s)
of the building or structure within the exterior walls or between
approved fire walls.
All buildings or parts of buildings, other than theaters,
which accommodate more than 100 persons for entertainment, recreation,
worship or dining purposes.
A system of piping connected to an adequate water supply
and provided with approved automatic fire sprinklers or devices so
arranged and located as to discharge water automatically to the seat
of the fire. Installation shall comply with National Fire Protection
Association No. 13, "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems."
Construction in which the structural members,
including all walls, partitions, piers, columns, floors, ceilings,
roof and stairs, are built of incombustible material and if all metallic
structural members are protected by an incombustible fire-resistive
covering, except as provided in Ch. Comm 75, Wis. Adm. Code.[1]
A wall which has a fire-resistance rating of not less than
four hours and which divides a building or separates buildings to
restrict the spread of fire. A three-foot parapet wall shall be a
required part of a fire wall in all non-fire-resistive buildings.
A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling
units having a common entrance, such as tenements, apartments or rooming
houses. Row houses with minimum one-hour fire-resistive walls extending
from the basement to the underside of the roof separating each living
unit are exempt.
That part of a building between a floor and the floor or
All buildings or parts of buildings containing an assembly
hall, having a stage which may be equipped with curtains or movable
scenery or which is otherwise adaptable to the showing of plays, operas,
motion pictures or similar forms of entertainment.
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption
of Code (see Code Adoption Ordinance).
(2) Installation required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler
equipment shall be installed and maintained as follows:
(a) Buildings. Buildings used for the manufacture, storage
or sale of combustible goods or merchandise as follows:
1. Fire-resistive buildings used for manufacture, storage
or sale of combustible materials.
a. One floor 12,000 square feet or more in area.
b. Over one story in height and 6,000 square feet
or more in area on a floor.
c. Over three stories in height regardless of area.
2. Non-fire-resistive buildings.
a. One floor 6,000 square feet or more in area.
b. Over one story in height and 4,000 square feet
or more on a floor.
c. Over two stories.
(b) Garages.
1. Fire-resistive buildings 10,000 square feet or more
in area on any floor or exceeding four stories, unless open sided.
2. Non-fire-resistive buildings 6,000 square feet or
more in area on any floor or exceeding four stories.
3. Basement and subbasement garages containing spaces
in excess of three passenger vehicles above or below other occupancies.
4. Garages used as passenger terminals.
(c) Basements. Basements having an area of 2,500 square
feet or more when used for the sale or storage of combustible materials
not including garage area.
(d) Multifamily.
1. Fire-resistive buildings.
a. Basements, stairways and corridors in buildings
up to five stories.
b. Throughout in buildings five stories or more.
a. Basements, stairways and corridors.
b. Throughout if building is over two stories.
(e) Office buildings, motels and hotels.
a. None required for single story.
b. Basements, stairways and corridors in buildings
of two to five stories.
c. Throughout in buildings five stories or more.
a. Basements, stairways and corridors up to two
(f) Theater and assembly halls.
1. Fire-resistive buildings. Stage, under roof of stage,
gridirons, fly galleries and bridges, dressing rooms, property rooms
and on the stage side of the proscenium opening.
2. Non-fire-resistive buildings. Throughout all buildings.
(g) Hospitals.
1. Fire-resistive buildings. Basements, kitchens, shops,
laundries, laboratories, stairways, corridors and all other areas
where combustible materials are handled or stored.
2. Non-fire-resistive construction. Throughout all buildings.
(h) Nursing, convalescent, old age and institutional buildings.
(i) Schools, colleges and universities.
1. Fire-resistive buildings. Basements, workshops, laboratories,
stairways, corridors, stage areas of auditoriums, janitor closets,
kitchens, cafeterias and all places where combustible materials are
handled or stored.
2. Non-fire-resistive construction and housing units.
(j) Hazardous properties. Throughout every building which
by reason of its construction or highly combustible occupancy involves
a severe life hazard to its occupants or in the judgment of the authority
having jurisdiction constitutes a fire menace. Sample occupancies
which are considered highly combustible:
1. Aircraft hangers.
2. Chemical works.
3. Explosive or pyrotechnic manufacturing.
4. Linseed oil mills.
5. Linoleum and oil cloth manufacturing.
6. Oil refineries.
7. Paint shops.
8. Pyroxylin plastic manufacturing or processing.
9. Shade cloth manufacturing.
10. Solvent extracting.
11. Varnish or paint manufacturing.
12. Any occupancy involving processing, mixing,
storage and/or dispensing volatile liquids.
(k) Other properties requiring protection.
1. Bowling alleys. Throughout building of 8,000 square
feet or more floor area.
2. Restaurants.
a. Throughout building of 8,000 square feet or
more floor area.
b. All kitchen exhaust hoods and ducts for cooking
equipment shall have an approved type of automatic extinguishing system
installed. If any modifications are made to the system it shall meet
the latest approved code.
3. All subbasements, required throughout.
4. All buildings 60 feet in height above outside grade
at any point, required throughout.
(3) Maintenance or equipment.
(a) Required. Sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire
alarm system and other fire protection or extinguishing systems or
appliances which have been installed in compliance with permit or
order or because of any law or ordinance shall be maintained in operative
condition at all times. No owner or occupant shall reduce the effectiveness
of the protection so required, except that this subsection shall not
prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing
the protection where necessary to make tests, repairs, alterations
or additions. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be notified when
the system has been restored to service.
(b) Inspections. Periodic inspection shall be performed
in accordance with requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
(4) Application to existing buildings.
(a) Where the fire official finds that an existing building
constitutes a severe fire hazard to its occupants or to adjoining
property, he may order compliance with the provisions of this section.
Installation of an automatic sprinkler system shall be started within
one year from the service of such order and completed within 180 days
after construction is started.
(b) When a building is to be renovated or remodeled which,
if it were being built as new construction, would require sprinklers
under this chapter, the following requirements shall be used:
1. Less the 25% of total square footage is being renovated
or remodeled: no sprinkler shall be required.
2. More than 25% but less than 50% of total square footage
is being renovated or remodeled: sprinklers shall be required in those
areas being renovated only as required by this chapter.
3. More than 50% of total square footage is being renovated
or remodeled: sprinklers shall be required as set forth in this chapter.
(c) Severe fire hazard. Severe fire hazard shall be determined
1. Any building which by reason of its construction or
highly combustible occupancy involves severe life hazard to its occupants
or in the judgment of the Fire Chief constitutes a fire menace, e.g.
paint shops and other occupancies involving processing, mixing, storage
and dispensing of volatile liquids.
2. Non-fire-resistive characteristics of the structure.
3. Accumulation of flammable or combustible materials.
4. Accessibility to the premises for fire-fighting equipment.
5. Number of invitees on the premises.
6. Traffic patterns for pedestrian ingress and egress.
8. Internal communication system.
9. Number, characteristics and movement of employees.
(d) Type of system and approval of plans.
1. Automatic sprinkler equipment shall be installed and
connected to an adequate water supply. Sprinkler heads, valves and
auxiliary equipment of standard types suitable for the individual
building shall be determined by the authority having jurisdiction
in effect at the date of installation.
2. No automatic sprinkler equipment shall be installed
or altered in a building until plans have been submitted to and approved
by the Greendale Fire Department. Two copies of the plans and specifications
shall be submitted for review. Approved plans shall be stamped "Approved
by Greendale Fire Department" along with the date of approval. One
copy shall be returned to owner and one copy kept on file in the Greendale
(e) Exemption and substitution.
1. Exemption. The following shall be exempt:
a. Safe deposit or other vaults.
b. Rooms or buildings devoted to the manufacture
or storage of aluminum powder, calcium carbide, calcium phosphide,
metallic sodium or potassium, quick lime, magnesium powder, sodium
peroxide or like material where the application of water may cause
or increase combustion.
c. Any other locations where the installation of
sprinklers may increase the occupation hazard as determined by the
2. Substitution. When approved by the Greendale Fire
Department, other automatic protective equipment may be substituted
for automatic sprinkler systems.
(f) Fire Department standpipes. Standpipes shall be installed
in all buildings as specified in the Wisconsin Administrative Code
in addition to these automatic sprinkler requirements and as per NFPA
No. 14 standard for the installation of hose and standpipe.
(g) Permits, certificates, approvals, inspections and
1. A building permit shall be issued only for those
buildings which conform to the provisions of this section.
2. Two copies of the plans and specifications detailing
standpipe, hydrant, sprinkler or substitute systems designed by a
licensed designer of fire protection systems, professional engineers
or architects shall be submitted for approval. Approved plans shall
be stamped "Approved by Greendale Fire Department" and the date of
approval. One copy shall be returned to owner and one copy kept on
file in the Greendale Fire Department. Inspection of systems and determination
of compliance with this section and the approved plans shall be made
by the Greendale Fire Department.
3. The Chief of the Fire Department may request
from the Department of Inspection Services the revocation of any permit
issued in accordance with this section in any case where he finds
that any of the conditions for issuance have not been maintained or
where there has been any false statement or misrepresentation of any
material fact in the application or plan on which the issuance was
based. The Chief of the Fire Department shall promptly notify the
permit holder of the request for revocation, and if so requested by
the permit holder the effective date of the revocation shall be deferred
pending a hearing before the Chief.
4. Reviews hereunder shall be taken under § 1.44 of this Code.