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ITEM INFORMATION
I CAS NUMBER: 06-099 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: AUGUST 28, 2006
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed amendments to standardizing language in certain sections of Fire
Department ordinances.
CATEGORY Drsnunon Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing p Other
Mfg Date 08/28/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date .Aftg Date 09/05/06 lfta Date lftg Date hftg Date
SPONSOR Counril Mayor Adrn Sour DCD Finance Fin Legal ❑P&P.. Police Pil%/
SPONSOR'S During some recent fire code enforcement action it was discovered that the various fire
SU`L\LNRY code ordinances do not have the same wording in regard to appeals, exceptions, violations
and penalties. The City Attorney has recommended that we align those sections for clearer
interpretation and application in enforcement proceedings.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg CA &P Cmte F&S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: June 5, 2006
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Approve amended ordinances
CONUITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to C.O.W.
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Fund Source: N/A
Corntnents:
1 MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
8/28/06 1 Forward to next Regular Meeting
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MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
08/28/06 1 Information Memo dated 8/3/06
Summary of amendments to the 5 fire ordinances
1 Draft ordinances (5)
1 Finance Safety Committee minutes from 6/5/06
9/5/06 1 Final ordinances (5)
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2052, AS CODIFIED AT
TMC CHAPTER 14.24, "FIRE HYDRANTS,' CLARIFYING FIRE HYDRANT
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXCEYIIONS; ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR RE- INSPECTION FEES,
VIOLATIONS/PENALTIES, AND APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide clarification to contractors on the installation
of fire hydrants and reflective markers, which enable faster location of hydrants in
emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to streamline the payment process for re- inspection fees
and spot inspections, reducing staff time and increasing inspector productivity; and
WHEREAS, to provide consistent penalties for non-compliance with the City's fire
ordinances, the City wishes to designate these violations as gross misdemeanors, as
defined by the Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to use consistent language in its fire ordinances, which
will provide clearer interpretation in enforcement actions regarding appeals, exceptions
and penalties;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2052, as codified at TMC Chapter 14.24.050, "Accessibility,"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.24.050 Accessibility
A. Hydrants and guard posts shall be in plain view for a distance of 50 feet in the line
of vehicular approach, free from shrubs, trees, fences, landscaping and similar obstruction.
B. The 5" Stortz pumper discharge port shall face the street or, in the case of private
hydrants, the direction shall be determined by the Fire Department. All hydrants shall
have a Type 2 RMP blue raised pavement marker, reflective on two sides, Located as
approved by the Fire Marshall.
C. Hydrant supply lines shall be of such size and design as to provide the fire flow
required by Appendix B of the International Fire Code, Fire Flow Requirements for
Buildings, and the City's comprehensive water design standards.
D. Tapping into City water mains shall be by the process known as "wet tapping" so
as to allow un- interrupted service on those mains.
Section 2, Ordinance No. 2032, as codified at TMC Chapter 14.24.060, "Exceptions," is
hereby amended to read as follows:
14.24.060 Exceptions. Any exceptions to items covered in TIC Chapter 14.24 shall be
made in writing by the Chief of the Fire Department and the officer in charge of the Fire
Prevention Bureau of the Tukwila Fire Department, and must conform to the City's Public
Works' standards and /or the City's Comprehensive Water Plan. Any written exception
shall set forth the basis for the exception and its relationship to public health, safety or
avoidance of undue hardship. Requests for exceptions must be made in writing;
exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
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Section 3. Ordinance No. 2052, as codified at TMC Chapter 14.24 is hereby amended
by adding provisions for re- inspection fees, to read as follows:
14.24.070 Re- inspection Fees for New Construction, Tenant Improvements, and
Spot Inspections. A re- inspection fee of 580 will be assessed when an inspection is
requested for new construction, tenant improvements or spot inspections, or when upon
arrival, the Fire Inspector finds that the work is not complete, not ready for inspection, or
does not comply with fire code requirements. Under these conditions, a follow -up
inspection will be required.
Section 4. Ordinance No. 2052, as codified at TMC Chapter 14.24, is hereby amended
by adding provisions for violations and penalties, to read as follows:
1414.080 Violations Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of
TMC Chapter 14.24, the International Fire Code or appendices adopted by TMC Chapter
16.16, or who shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any
order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of
specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit
issued thereunder and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply
with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Fire Marshal or by a court of competent
jurisdiction within the time fixed therein, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in an amount not to exceed 55,000.00,
as outlined in TMC 16.16.080, or imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year or by
both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall
not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day or portion thereof during
which any violation of the provisions of this section is caused, permitted or continued
shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Application of the
penalty specified in this section shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of
prohibited conditions.
Section 5. Ordinance No. 2052, as codified at TMC Chapter 14.24, is hereby amended
by adding provisions for appeals, to read as follows:
14.24.090 Appeals. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses
to grant a permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Board of
Appeals established in Section 108 of the International Fire Code within 30 days from the
date of the Fire Marshal's decision(s). Section 108 shall be amended to read: Disputes
regarding interpretation of code provisions shall be settled by the International Fire Code
Institute. When deemed appropriate, the Fire Marshal will request a formal, written
interpretation from the Institute.
Section 6. Severability If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 7 Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after
passage and publication as provided by law
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Special Meeting thereof this day of 2006.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CIvIC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY. Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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