HO-CHUNK NATION CODE (HCC)

HO-CHUNK NATION CODE (HCC)

TITLE 6 – PERSONNEL, EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR CODE

SECTION 8 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

PROGRAM ACT OF 2002

SUBSECTION 8 – FIRE SAFETY

ENACTED BY LEGISLATURE: MAY 20, 2002

LAST AMENDED AND RESTATED: December 6, 2022

CITE AS: 6 HCC § 8-8

This subsection supersedes the Ho-Chunk Fire Safety Ordinance enacted November 25,

1997by Ho-Chunk Nation Legislative Resolution 11/25/97D.

1. Authority. See basic document (Occupational Safety and Health Program Act).

2. Purpose. This subsection of the Occupational Safety and Health Program Act provides safety

rules and procedures to be followed on all tribal lands to minimize the occurrence of damaging fires.

3. Policies and Requirements. It is the policy of the Nation to regulate and control persons engaged

in fire producing activities reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public

and employees by establishing minimum standards for the prevention of fire on tribal lands.

4. Definitions.

a. “Approved” means acceptable to the AHJ.

b. “Authority Having Jurisdiction” or “AHJ” means an organization, office, or individual

responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment,

materials, an installation, or a procedure.

c. “Automatic Sprinkler” means a fire suppression or control device that operates automatically

when its heat-activated element is heated to its thermal rating or above, allowing water to discharge

over a specified area.

d. “Building” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or

occupancy.

e. “Decorative Material” means all materials such as curtains, draperies, streamers, and surface

coverings that are applied over the building finish for decorative, acoustical, or other effect. Also

included are cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees, and moss used for decorative effect.

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f. “Enterprise” means any business entity or enterprise owned or operated by the

Nation, including gaming facilities.

g. “Flammable” means subject to easy ignition and rapid-flaming combustion.

h. “NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association.

i. “Occupancy” means the purpose for which a building or portion thereof is used or intended to

be used.

j. “Open Burning” means a controlled, limited size open-air fire except for outdoor cooking,

campfires, and burning for the purpose of land clearing.

5. Adoption of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards. The following NFPA

standards are hereby incorporated by reference into the Fire Safety program subject to those changes,

additions or omissions specified in the following paragraphs of the program.

NFPA 1 Fire Code

NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential

Occupancies

NFPA 22 Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection

NFPA 25 Standards for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water- Based Fire Protection

Systems

NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

NFPA 30A Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages

NFPA 30B Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products

NFPA 31 Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment

NFPA 45 Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals

NFPA 51 Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas

Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

NFPA 51B Standard for Fire Protection During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work

NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1)

NFPA 55 Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code

NFPA 70® National Electrical Code®

NFPA 70B Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace ®

NFPA 72® National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®

NFPA 73 Standard for Electrical Inspections for Existing Dwellings

NFPA 75 Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment

NFPA 78 Guide on Electrical Inspections

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NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code

NFPA 88A Standard for Parking Structures

NFPA 88B Standard for Repair Garages

NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating

Systems

NFPA 90B Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and AirConditioning Systems

NFPA 92A Standard for Smoke-Control Systems Utilizing Barriers and Pressure Differences

NFPA 92B Standard for Smoke Management Systems in Malls, Atria, and Large Spaces

NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of

Commercial Cooking Operations

NFPA 97 Standard Glossary of Terms Relating to Chimneys, Vents, and Heat-Producing

Appliances

NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code

NFPA 101® Life Safety Code®

NFPA 101A Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety

NFPA 101B Code for Means of Egress for Buildings and Structures

NFPA 102 Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents,

and Membrane Structures

NFPA 105 Standard for the Installation of Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives

NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems

NFPA 111 Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby

Power Systems

NFPA 160 Standard for Flame Effects Before an Audience

NFPA 203 Guide on Roof Coverings and Roof Deck Constructions

NFPA 204 Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting

NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning

Appliances

NFPA 214 Standard on Water-Cooling Towers

NFPA 220 Standard on Types of Building Construction

NFPA 221 Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls

NFPA 230 Standard for the Fire Protection of Storage

NFPA 231C Standard for Rack Storage of Materials

NFPA 231D Standard for Storage of Rubber Tires

NFPA 232 Standard for the Protection of Records

NFPA 232A Guide for Fire Protection for Archives and Records Centers

NFPA 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

NFPA 329 Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids

and Gases

NFPA 350 Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work

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NFPA 400 Hazardous Materials Code

NFPA 434 Code for the Storage of Pesticides

NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders

NFPA 471 Recommended Practice for Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents

NFPA 505 Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, Including

Type Designations, Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation

NFPA 652 Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dusts

NFPA 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood

Processing and Woodworking Facilities

NFPA 704 Standard System for the Identification of the Hazardous Materials for Emergency

Response

NFPA 720 Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning

Equipment

NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

NFPA 820 Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and

Collection Facilities

NFPA 909 Standard for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties - Museums, Libraries, and

Places of Worship

NFPA 914 Code for the Protection of Historic Structures

NFPA 1051 Standard for Wildland Firefighting Personnel Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1123 Code for Fireworks Display

NFPA 1124 Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks

and Pyrotechnics Articles

NFPA 1126 Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience

NFPA 1140 Standard for Wildland Fire Protection

NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management

NFPA 1194 Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds

NFPA 1600® Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management

NFPA 1616 Standard on Mass Evacuation, Sheltering, and Re-entry Programs

NFPA 1620 Standard for Pre-Incident Planning

NFPA 2800 Standard on Facility Emergency Action Plans

NFPA 5000® Building Construction and Safety Code®

6. Incinerators. The use of incinerators shall be prohibited except by special permit from the AHJ.

7. Miscellaneous Use of Torches/Welding Equipment.

a. General. Any person using a torch or other flame-producing device for removing paint from

any building or structure within the scope of this section or for sweating pipe joints, cutting,

heat welding seams, thawing pipes, building construction or demolition shall provide at least

one approved minimum 2-A water type fire extinguisher, or minimum ½" diameter water hose

connected to the water supply at the site where the burning is done.

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b. Fire Watch and Fire Monitoring. A fire watch shall be maintained for at least 1 hour after

completion of hot work operations in order to detect and extinguish smoldering fires.

c. Electric Welding. The provisions of paragraphs a and b, above, shall apply to the uses specified

in paragraph a, above, applicable to electrical welding equipment.

d. Storage of fuel gases, oxygen and calcium carbide for gas welding and cutting shall satisfy the

following requirements.

(1) All gas cylinders shall be secured to prevent falling.

(2) Cylinders stored outside shall be protected from accumulations of ice and snow.

(3) Cylinders stored inside 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 by a

½-hour fire-resistive partition.

e. 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

while in use.

9. Accumulation of Waste.

a. General. Accumulation of litter or combustible or flammable waste may not be permitted to

remain longer than 24 hours in any court, yard, vacant lot, alley, parking lot or open space unless in

closed metal, noncombustible or other approved containers.

b. Vegetation. All weeds, grass, vines or other growth, which endanger property through the

spread of fire, shall be cut down and removed on any tribally-owned land.

c. Storage Within Buildings.

(1) All combustible rubbish or waste material not stored in approved covered, metal or

noncombustible containers and not located in rooms of at least one-hour rated fire-resistive

construction shall be removed from the building at least once every 24 hours.

(2) Oily waste and oily rags, when not in actual use, shall be kept in self-closing metal waste

cans, set firmly on 3-inch legs or approved noncombustible containers and located at least 10 feet

from any combustible materials.

(3) All chemically-soiled wastes with the potential for spontaneous combustion shall be kept in

self-closing metal waste cans until removed from the building.

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d. Nuisance or Hazard. Storage of waste may not produce conditions which in the opinion and

judgment of the AHJ will tend to create a nuisance or a hazard to the public safety.

10. Handling of Storage of Combustible Materials.

a. Handling. Any person making, using, storing or having under their control any flammable or

combustible materials shall, at the close of each day, cause all material which is not compactly baled

and stacked in an orderly manner to be removed from the building or stored in a single portable metal

bin of a size for one day’s supply; in metal-lined, covered portable receptacles or bins; or in a hazard

enclosure.

b. Inside Storage. Combustible storage in buildings shall be orderly, shall be more than 2 feet from

the ceiling, and shall be so located as not to endanger exit from the building. A minimum of 18

inches clearance shall be maintained between the top of storage and ceiling sprinkler deflectors.

c. Outside Storage. Outside storage shall be so located as not to constitute a hazard to adjacent

buildings or property and shall be compact and orderly.

11. Cleanliness. Every public building and place of employment, including connecting yard, court,

passages, areas or alleys, shall be kept clean and orderly, and shall be kept free from any

accumulation of dirt, filth, rubbish, garbage or other matter.

12. Prohibition of Smoking.

a. General. Smoking or carrying of lighted smoking materials shall be prohibited in public

buildings and places of employment where flammable materials are handled, sold, or stored.

b. Designated Safe Locations. The AHJ may designate specific safe locations in any building,

structure or place in which smoking may be permitted.

c. “No Smoking” Signs.

(1) “No Smoking” signs shall be posted in each building, structure, room or place

in which smoking is not permitted.

(2) No person may obscure, remove, deface, mutilate or destroy a posted “No

Smoking” sign.

(3) No person may smoke, throw, or deposit any lighted or smoldering substance in any place

where “No Smoking” signs are posted.

(4) Noncombustible ashtrays shall be provided at locations where smoking is permitted. The

ashtrays shall be of a design and construction to prevent smoking materials from falling out of the

ashtray.

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13. Open Flame or Light.

a. General. No person may take an open flame into any room or area, or other place where

flammable, highly combustible or explosive material is kept.

b. Open Flame Candles and Fixtures. Except as provided below, the use of open flame candles or

open flame fixtures in public buildings and places of employment shall be prohibited. Exceptions to

this shall be subject to the approval of the AHJ.

(1) Open flame candles or open flame fixtures may be used in tribal buildings as part of a

religious, fraternal, or ceremonial ritual.

(2) Candles may be used in restaurants; supper clubs and similar occupancies provided the

candle is enclosed on all sides with glass or similar noncombustible material and the enclosure

extends at least one inch above the tip of the flame.

(3) Open flame food warming candles may be used in restaurants, supper clubs and similar

occupancies.

14. Open Burning/Bonfires. All persons shall obtain authorization from the local Fire Warden

before kindling or maintaining any open burning or authorizing the kindling or maintaining of any

open burning within the applications of this Program.

15. Dilapidated or Vacant Buildings.

a. Dilapidated Buildings.

(1) Any building which for any reason is especially liable to fire and which is located as to

endanger other buildings or property shall be repaired and put in safe and sound condition or shall be

torn down and all materials removed.

(2) Conditions considered especially liable to fire shall include, but are not limited to, the

following:

(a) Missing or rotten shingles or similar defects on the roof.

(b) Loose, missing or rotten siding.

(c) Unnecessary wall openings.

(d) Broken plastering.

(e) Holes in floors, ceilings or partitions.

(f) Cracked or defective chimneys.

(g) Other conditions determined hazardous by the authorized fire inspector.

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(3) Within 30 days of written notification, the owner of the dilapidated building as specified in

paragraph (1) shall decide whether to repair or tear down the building. Within 30 days of decision,

the building shall be repaired or torn down and all materials removed.

b. Vacant Buildings.

(1) Upon vacating or abandoning any premises, the owner shall remove any and all noxious

and hazardous material or waste matter and the premises shall be left in a clean and neat condition.

(2) Every person owning or in charge of or control of any vacant building shall remove all

accumulations of flammable or combustible waste or rubbish and shall securely lock, barricade or

otherwise secure all doors, windows and other openings.

16. Extension Cords.

a. General.

(1) Extension cords shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or other approved nationally

recognized testing agency.

(2) The current-carrying capacity of the extension cord shall not be exceeded.

(3) Extension cords shall be of a 3-wire grounding type when used in conjunction with devices

equipped with 3-prong grounding type attachment plugs.

(4) Extension cords may not be multiplied or plugged into one another, except for temporary

wiring at construction sites complying with Article 400 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

b. Application.

(1) Extension cords shall only be used for temporary wiring and shall not be substituted for

permanent wiring.

(2) Extension cords shall be permitted only with portable appliances, hand tools or fixtures.

(3) Except for listed multitap extension cords with built-in over-current protection, each

extension cord shall serve only one portable appliance, hand tool or fixture.

(4) Extension cords shall not be attached to structures or extended through walls, ceilings,

floors, under or through doors, or floor coverings. Extension cords shall not be subject to

environmental damage or physical impact.

(5) Extension cords may be used for temporary wiring at construction sites complying with

Article 400 of the NEC.

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17. Food Preparation Equipment.

a. Exhaust systems provided for food preparation equipment shall be maintained in a manner so

as not to create a hazardous condition.

b. Automatic Fire Suppression Systems. Exhaust hoods and ducts in kitchens used for

commercial purposes shall be protected by an approved automatic fire suppression system.

Commercial purposes shall be defined as a for profit operation. (An exception will be made by the

AHJ if he/she finds that the operation is determined to be a non-risk operation.) The suppression

system shall comply with the following.

(1) When the fire suppression system is activated, all gas and electrical sources serving

cooking appliances, grease consuming appliances or fume incinerators and equipment associated

with the hoods shall be automatically deactivated. Such gas and electrical sources shall not be

capable of reactivation except by manual means after the fire suppression system has been serviced

and is again ready for action.

(2) Automatic/Manual Activation.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), below, hood and duct suppression systems shall

provide for both automatic and manual actuation of the system.

(b) Automatic fire sprinkler systems using water need not be provided with means for

manual actuation.

(3) A manual station for actuation of the suppression system shall be located in a means of

egress or at a location acceptable to the AHJ.

(4) The system shall be maintained at full operating capacity by the owner and shall be

serviced every 6 months and all nozzles shall be accessible for cleaning and replacement.

(5) Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other devices shall be inspected and

cleaned semi-annually or more often as needed to remove grease and deposits of residues. The AHJ

may require verification of cleaning and inspection in writing.

(6) Fire Extinguishing Systems. Fire extinguisher systems shall be inspected semi-annually

and checked for proper operation by a factory-authorized service representative. Inspections shall

include a check that supply of extinguishing agent in the system is adequate, and all actuation

components are operating satisfactorily.

(a) Fusible links shall be replaced at least semiannually or more frequently as necessary.

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(b) Records, including certificates of inspection and maintenance, shall be permitted to be

forwarded to or shared with the AHJ either by hard copy or electronically.

(7) Instructions for manually operating the fire extinguishing system shall be posted

conspicuously in the kitchen, and employees shall be trained in operating procedures.

(8) Fire Dampers. Any fire dampers, if employed, shall be tested semi-annually to insure

proper functioning of all parts.

c. Unsafe Heating Appliances.

(1) Any existing stove, oven, furnace, incinerator, boiler, or any other heat producing device

or appliance found to be defective or in violation of code requirements may not be used. The AHJ

shall order the discontinuation of use with a written notice to the owner, firm, agent or operator of the

equipment to cease use immediately.

(2) The AHJ shall take appropriate action when inspection shows the existence of an

immediate fire hazard or that a device or appliance imperils life.

(3) The defective appliance shall remain withdrawn from service until all necessary repairs or

alterations have been made.

18. Service Equipment Areas.

a. Illumination. Illumination shall be provided for all service equipment areas, motor control

centers and electrical panelboards.

b. Clearance.

(1) Clearance of not less than 36 inches shall be provided between all electrical service

equipment and storage.

(2) Clearances to heat producing equipment shall be provided as specified in the listing for the

equipment.

19. Tents and Air Supported Structures. The requirements of this part shall apply to all tents,

except those used exclusively for construction purposes.

a. Area Limitations and Setbacks.

(1) No tent shall be erected to cover more than 75 percent of the premises on which it is

located, unless otherwise approved by the AHJ.

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(2) Location and Spacing.

(a) Tents, each not exceeding 1200 square feet in finished ground area shall not be

required to be separated from each other, provided that safety precautions meet the approval of the

AHJ.

(b) Tents not occupied by the public and not used for the storage of combustible material

shall be permitted to be erected less than 10 feet from other structures where the AHJ deems such

close spacing to be safe from hazard to the public.

b. Structural Requirements.

(1) Poles and other members supporting tents shall be of sufficient size and strength to

support the structure safely without exceeding the stresses.

(2) Wind Load.

(a) All tents shall be adequately guyed, supported and braced to withstand a wind

pressure or suction of not less than 10 pounds per square foot.

(b) The poles, guys, stakes, fastenings, and similar devices shall be of sufficient strength

and so attached as to resist a wind pressure of at least 20 pounds per square foot of projected area of

tent.

c. All tents used for assembly purposes or in which animals are stabled and all other tents used by

the public in places of outdoor assembly shall be effectively flameproofed. The owner shall furnish a

certificate or a test report by a recognized testing engineer or laboratory as evidence that such tents

have the required flame resistance.

d. Fire Hazards.

(1) The finished ground level enclosed by any tent, and the finished ground level for a

reasonable distance, but for not less than 10 feet outside of such a tent, shall be cleared of all

flammable or combustible material or vegetation that is not used for necessary support equipment.

The premises shall be kept free from such flammable or combustible material during the period for

which the premises are used by the public.

(2) No smoking or unapproved open flame of any kind shall be permitted in any tent while

occupied by the public. “No Smoking” signs shall be conspicuously posted in all tents open to the

public.

(3) Combustible and flammable liquids shall be isolated in accordance with NFPA 30.

e. Exits.

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(1) Number of Exits.

(a) Every tent occupied by the public shall have at least 2 standard exits located at or near

opposite ends of the structure.

(b) In tents used for assembly purposes, exits shall be provided on 3 sides if the capacity

exceeds 600 persons and on 4 sides where the capacity exceeds 1000 persons.

(2) Exits shall be uniformly distributed but in no case shall the line of travel to an exit be

greater than 150 feet.

(3) The total width of exits from a tent used for assembly purposes shall be not less than 44

inches per 100 persons. Exit openings shall comply in all respects with the requirements of NFPA

101.

f. Electrical Installations.

(1) Electrical systems in all tents used as places of outdoor assembly shall be installed in

accordance with the requirements of the NEC. All such systems shall be maintained and operated in a

safe and workmanlike manner.

(2) The electrical system and equipment shall be isolated from the public by proper elevation

and guarding. All electrical fuses and switches shall be installed in approved enclosures. Cables laid

on the ground or in areas traversed by the public shall be placed in trenches or protected by approved

covers.

g. Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed as specified in NFPA 10.

h. Illumination; Exit Lights and Signs.

(1) All exits, aisles and passageways leading to exits in tents used as places of outdoor

assembly shall be kept adequately lighted at all times when the structure is occupied by the public.

Artificial illumination having an intensity of not less than 2.5 foot-candles at the floor line shall be

provided when natural light is inadequate.

(2) Exit lights and signs complying with the requirements of NFPA 101, shall be provided in

all tents used as places of outdoor assembly where more than 100 persons can be accommodated.

20. Training. Fire extinguisher training will be conducted annually for all employees.

a. For all employees, the training shall include general principles of fire extinguisher use, location

of extinguishers, and hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.

b. For employees expected to use a fire extinguisher to fight a fire, hands-on training shall also be

provided.

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21. Administration and Enforcement. See Section 12 of the Occupational Safety and Health

Program Act.

a. The provisions of this program shall be administered by the Department of Labor,

Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHD) and the Department of Health, Environmental

Services Division (ESD). OSHD and ESD will periodically review, promulgate guidance, and update

this Fire Safety program as needed, but not less than annually.

b. Fire Prevention Inspections.

(1) Personnel conducting inspections shall be certified in the Life Safety Codes by the NFPA.

Fire inspectors shall be responsible for having all public buildings and places of employment

inspected for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any condition liable to cause

fire, or any violations of any law or ordinance relating to fire hazards or to the prevention of fires.

(2) All occupancies will be inspected annually. A written report of findings and

recommendations will be sent to the on-site manager and program director within 14 days of the

inspection. The on-site manager will submit a written plan of action to the fire inspector with a

timeline for corrections of violations within 30 days of the receipt of the inspection report. Follow-up

or impromptu inspections will be conducted at the discretion of the fire inspector. The Fire Inspector

shall submit copies of inspection reports to the individual locations. All records shall be maintained

for 5 years.

c. Noncompliance.

(1) Any authorized Fire Inspector, acting according to policies established by the Nation, may

inspect tribal buildings and grounds for fire safety. No person may refuse access to any authorized

Fire Inspector who requests access for the purpose of inspection, and who presents appropriate

credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an inspection.

(2) Any person or entity that violates a provision of this ordinance may be issued a citation by

any authorized Fire Inspector according to current or future judicial policies established by the

Nation to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall not preclude proceedings under any

other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude the issuance of a

citation under this paragraph.

(3) Penalties for any person or entity convicted of violating this ordinance may be assessed the

following penalty by the tribal courts. The penalty for each citation shall be not less than $50.00 or

greater than $1,000.00. Every day the person or entity fails to observe and comply with an order of

the authorized Fire Inspector will constitute a separate and distinct violation of such orders.

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Legislative History:

04/24/97

04/29/97

06/10/97

06/10/97

11/25/97

09/01/98

6/13/00

12/6/01

1/9/02

5/20/02

9/29/22

12/6/22

Approved by Education, Employment Relations, Labor, Public Safety and Human Resources Committee

Legislature sent out for public review for 30 days

Tabled by Legislature

Legislature re-posts for another 30-day public review

Legislature adopts Fire Safety Ordinance (HCC 96-006) by Resolution 11/25/97D

Legislature amends Ordinance (HCC 96-006) by Resolution 91/98C-HCC-96-006

Revision reviewed by Administration Committee

Reviewed by Administration Committee.

Legislature posts for 45-day Public Review.

Enacted 6 HCC § 8-8) (Fire Safety) of the (Occupational Safety and Health Program Act) by Legislative

Resolution 5/20/02E.

Legislature posts for 45-Day Public Review.

Enacted as 6 HCC § 8-8 (Fire Safety) of the Occupational Safety and Health Program Act by Legislative

Resolution 12-06-22E.

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