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OF THE
LA PORTE FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MARCH 11, 1982
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT:
Jack Owen, Kevin Graves, David Paulissen, Wilson Dugger, Paul
R. Hickenbottom, Al Fields, Morris Rose, James Sitton.
Steve Gillett representing Jerry Hodge; John Dunham representing
Joe Sease.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ABSENT:
Greg Yakin, Ro ert Byars, Mar Williams, Ellis Ebarb, Tom Handy,
Delbert Walker, H. Carlos Smith.
OTHERS PRESENT: None
PRESIDING: Jack Owen, Chairman
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Jack Owen called the meeting to order at
p.m.
2. READING OF MINUTES - Minutes of the February 25, 1982 meeting
were rea .
Motion to approve the minutes as read made by David Paulissen.
Motion seconded: Wilson Dugger
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
3. OLD BUSINESS - Article3 - Division 5 - Section 3.11 (a-e) was
again iscussed and tabled
There was general discussion of Article 3 - Division 5 - Section
3.20, which was tabled as was Article 3 - Division 5 - Section
3.21 since they work in conjuncture with Article 3 - Division
5 - Section 3.11 (a-e) and more work will be needed on this
Article before acceptable to all.
FIRE CODE REVISION
Artic e - Division 6 - Section 12.28 (a)
After discussion by the Committee, the revision was made in Sub-
section (a) to read as follows:
ARTICLE 12 - CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DIVISION 6 TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 2.2 Vehic e re uirements
a Vehic e transporting cryogenic products shall be
placarded as per DOT regulations. At no time shall an aforementioned
vehicle be allowed to park in a predominately residential area or
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within two thousand (2,000) feet from a school campus, except in
case of emergency, at which time the Fire Marshal shall be notified.
All vehicles transporting cryogenic products shall follow preset
truck routes as prescribed in Article 5 of the City. of La Porte
Code of Ordinances and shall deviate from these routes only to make
deliveries.
Motion made by: Paul R. Hickenbottom
Motion seconded: Morris Rose
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
FIRE CODE REVISION - Article 12 - Division 6 - Section 12.29 (a-b-c)
A ter a brie iscussion by the Committee, this NEW SECTION was
approved to read as follows:
ARTICLE 12 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DIVISION 6 TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 9 Leavingvehic es transporting crvo~enic products unattended
on streets, hi hwa s, etc., ar in tank vehicles.
a No person s a eave a ve is e transporting cryogenic pro-
ducts unattended in any street, highway, avenue, or alley, except
that this shall not prevent:
(1) The necessary absence of the driver in connection with
loading or unlodaing of the vehicle, and except during
actual discharge of the product, 'the provisions of Section
16.46 (b) shall apply.
(2) Stops for meals during the day or night, if the street
is well lighted at the point of parking.
(3) When, in case of accident or other emergency, the
operator must leave to obtain assistance.
(b) At no time shall an unattached tank trailer be allowed to
park in the city limits of La Porte except:
(1) Inside a bulk plant and twenty-five (25) feet from
the property line or within a building approved for such
use.
(2) At other locations approved by the Fire Marshal, but
not less than fifty (50) feet from any building, except
those approved for the storage or servicing of such
vehicles.
(3) When, in case of breakdown, or other emergency, the
operator must leave the tank trailer to take necessary
action to correct the emergency, at which time the Fire
Marshal shall be notified.
(c) No person shall park a vehicle transporting cryogenic products
at any one point for longer than one hour, except:
(1) Off of a street, highway, avenue, or alley at an
approved location.
(~) Inside a bulk plant and twenty-five (25) feet from
the property line or within a building approved for such
use.
(3) At other approved locations not less than fifty (50)
feet from any building, except those approved for the
storage or servicing of such vehicles.
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(4) When, in case. of breakdown
operator must leave the vehicle
to correct the emergency.
Motion made by: David Paulissen
Motion seconded: Morris Rose
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
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or other emergency, the
to take necessary action
FIRE CODE REVISION - Article 14 - Division .l - Section 14.1
A ter a iscussion by Committee, the Article was approved to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 14: EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS
DIVISION l: GENERAL
SEC. A ication of article rovisions
This artic e an or edera aws re ating to explosives as
amended, whichever is more stringent, shall apply to the manufacture,
possession, storage, sale, transportation and use of explosives
and blasting agents.
Motion made by: Al Fields
Motion seconded: David Paulissen
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
FIRE CODE REVISION - Article 15 - Division 1 - Section 15.2
A ter a iscussion by the Committee, the Article was approved to
read as follows:
rARTICLE 15: FIREWORKS
DIVISION GENERALLY
SECTI N Genera prohibition against manufacture, sale, disch-
arge, transportation, etc.,
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article:
(a) It shall be unalwful for any person to manufacture, assemble,
store, transport, or receive any fireworks of any description.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, sell or have
in his possession with intent to sell, use, discharge, cause to
be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire or otherwise set in action any
fireworks of any description.
Motion made by: David Paulissen
Motion seconded: Morris Rose
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
FIRE CODE REVISIONS - Article 15 - Division 1 - Section 15.8 (a-b)
A ter iscussion by the Committee, the Article was approved to read
as follows:
ARTICLE 15: FIREWORKS
DIVISION GENERALLY
SECTION 5. Vio ation of article
a Any person w o sha manufacture, assemble, store, transport,
receive, keep, sell, offer for sale, or have in his possession any
fireworks in violation of this article shall be fined two hundred
dollars ($200.00) for each offense. If the fireworks are separately
wrapped or or packaged, the doing or omitting to do any act prohibit-
ed by this article shall be a separate offense as to each such
separately wrapped or separately packaged fireworks. Each day that
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a violation of this article shall continue with respect to any pack-
age of fireworks shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) Any person who shall use, discharge, cause to be discharged,
ignite, detonate, fire or otherwise set in action any fireworks in
violation of this article shall be fined not less than twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Any
parent or guardian of any minor child below the age of fourteen
(14) who permits or allows such minor child to use, discharge,
ignite, detonate, fire or otherwise set in action any fireworks in
violation of this article shall be fined not less than twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00)
Motion made by: David Paulissen
Motion seconded:. John Dunham
Ayes: All For
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by the Chairman, Jack
Owen at 9:00 p.m.
au R. HIc en ottom, Secretary
Passed and 'approved this the
st: day of Ap.ri1 1982.
act uwen, c;ttairman