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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
0042.060.007
JEH /ko ORDINANCE NO. 12
07/22/86
07/29/86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADOPT THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
STANDARDS, AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND
AMENDMENTS, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF FLAMMABLE
LIQUID, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES AND EXPLOSIVE STORAGE,
SETTING A BAIL SCHEDULE FOR OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE, SETTING A FEE FOR PERMITS REQUIRED BY THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to update its
current regulations regarding fire protection by adopting the 1985
Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, Standards and appendices, now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Fire Protection. Chapter 16.16 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.010 Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code. Pursuant
to RCW 35A.12.140, that certain code of technical
regulations known as the Uniform Fire Code and the
Uniform Fire Code Standards (1985 Edition), together
with appendices I -A, I -C, II -A, II -B, II -C, II -D, III -A,
III -B, III -C, IV -A, V -A, VI -A, VI -B Part IV Sample No.
3, VI -C, VI -D and any amendments thereto published by
the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the
International Conference of Building Officials, is
hereby adopted by this reference as if fully set forth,
subject to the modifications and amendments set forth in
this chapter. One copy of said Uniform Fire Code and
Standards shall be maintained on file in the office of
the City Clerk for public use and inspection.
16.16.020 Enforcement.
A. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the
Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of the
City, which is operated under the supervision of the
Chief of the Fire Department.
B. There shall be an Assistant Chief in charge of the
Bureau of Fire Prevention who shall be appointed by the
Mayor on the basis of an examination to determine his
qualifications.
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16.16.030 Definitions.
A. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the
Uniform Fire Code, it means the City limits of the City
of Tukwila, Washington.
B. Wherever the words "Chief of the Bureau of Fire
Prevention" are used in the Uniform Fire Code, they mean
the Assistant Chief in charge of Fire Prevention.
16.16.040 Establishment of Limits of Districts in which
Storage of Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Outside
Aboveground Tanks is to be Prohibited. The storage of
flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground
tanks is prohibited within the City.
16.16.050 Establishment of Limits in which Bulk Storage
of LIQUEFIED Petroleum Gases is to be Restricted. The
limits referred to in Section 82.105(a) of the Uniform
Fire Code, in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas
is restricted, shall apply throughout the City.
16.16.060 Establishment of Limits of Districts in which
Storage of Explosives and Blasting Agents is to be
Prohibited. The limits referred to in Section 77.106(b)
of the Uniform Fire Code, in which storage of explosives
and blasting agents is prohibited, shall apply
throughout the City.
16.16.070 Amendments to Uniform Fire Code.
A. Section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code (1985
Edition) adopted by this Chapter is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 10.207.
(a) General. Fire apparatus access roads shall be
provided and maintained in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
(b) Definitions. The following definitions shall
apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this
chapter:
(1) "Fire Apparatus Access Road(s)" means
that area within any public right -of -way, easement,
or private property designated for the purpose of
permitting fire trucks and other firefighting or
emergency equipment to use, travel upon and park.
(2) "Park "Parking, "Stop "Stand" or
"Standing" means the halting of a vehicle, other
than an emergency vehicle, whether occupied or not,
except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the direction s of a
police officer or fire official or traffic control
sign or signal.
(3) "Vehicle" means a machine propelled by
power other than human power designed to travel
along the ground or rail, by use of wheels, treads,
runners or slides, and shall include, without
limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle,
tractor buggy, wagon and locomotive.
(c) Requirements Standards.
(1) When required by the Fire Department,
hard surfaced Fire Apparatus Access Road(s) shall
be provided around facilities which by their size,
location, design or contents warrant access which
exceeds that normally provided by the proximity of
City streets.
(2) Fire apparatus access roads shall be
required when any portion of an exterior wall of
the first story is located more than 150 feet from
Fire Department vehicle access.
(d) Surface. Fire Apparatus Access Road(s) shall
be either asphalt or reinforced concrete, two
inches thick, minimum, or when specifically
authorized by the Fire Department, compacted
crushed rock may be used. Fire apparatus access
roads shall be designed and maintained to support
the imposed loads of fire apparatus.
e) Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a
fire apparatus access road shall be not less than
20 feet.
f) Vertical Clearance. All fire apparatus access
roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance
of not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. When conditions prevent the installation
of an approved fire apparatus road, the chief may
permit the installation of a fire protection system
or systems in lieu of a road.
2. When there are not more than two Group R,
Division 3 or Group M Occupancies, the requirements
of this section may be modified, provided, in the
opinion of the chief, fire fighting or rescue
operations would not be impaired.
3. Clearances or widths required by this
section may be increased or decreased when in the
opinion of the chief, clearances or widths are not
adequate to provide fire apparatus access.
g) Turning Radius. The turning radius of a fire
apparatus access road shall be as approved by the
chief.
h) Turnarounds. All dead -end fire apparatus
access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall
be provided with approved provisions for the
turning around of fire apparatus.
i) Bridges. When a bridge is required to be used
as access under this section, it shall be
constructed and maintained in accordance with the
applicable sections of the Uniform Building Code or
other regulations adopted by the City and using
designed live loading sufficient to carry the
imposed loads of fire apparatus.
j) Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus
access road shall not exceed the maximum approved
by the chief.
k) Obstruction. The required width of any fire
apparatus access road shall not be obstructed in
any manner, including parking of vehicles. Minimum
required widths and clearances established under
this section shall be maintained at all times.
1) Signs.
1) When required, approved signs or other
approved notices shall be provided and maintained
for fire apparatus access roads to identify such
roads and prohibit the obstruction thereof or both.
2) Fire Apparatus Access Road(s) shall be
identified by a four inch wide line and block
letters two feet high, painted in the lane, at
fifty foot intervals stating, "FIRE LANE NO
PARKING color to be bright yellow, or by the
posting of signs stating, "FIRE LANE NO PARKING
Signs shall be posted on or immediately next to the
curb line, or on the building. Signs shall be
twelve inches by eighteen inches and shall have
letters and background of contrasting colors,
readily readable from at least a fifty foot
distance. Signs shall be spaced not further than
fifty feet apart nor shall they be more than four
feet from the ground.
m) Parking Prohibited. Except when necessary to
avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance
with the direction of a police officer or fire
official or traffic control sign, signal or device,
no person shall:
1) Stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether
occupied or not at any place where official fire
lane signs are posted, except:
(a) Momentarily to pick up or discharge a
passenger or passengers; or
(b) Temporarily for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading property.
n) Fire Apparatus Access Road(s) as part of
Driveways and /or Parking Areas. The Fire
Department may require that areas specified for use
as driveways or private thoroughfares shall not be
used for parking. These areas, when specified,
shall be marked or identified by one of the two
means detailed in subsection 10.207(1)(2).
o) Existing Buildings. When the Fire Department
determines that a hazard due to inaccessibility of
fire apparatus exists around existing buildings,
they may require Fire Apparatus Access Road(s) to
be constructed and maintained.
p) Enforcement. It shall be the joint duty of
the Tukwila Police Chief and the Tukwila Fire Chief
and /or their authorized designee(s) to enforce
subsection 10.207(m). It shall be the duty of the
Tukwila Fire Chief or his authorized designee(s) to
enforce the other subsections of 10.207 as amended
by this section.
q) Violation Penalty. Any person violating any
of the provisions of section 10.207 shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall result
in a fine of not more than twenty -five dollars or
by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Appendix VI -B Part IV (Sample No. 3) of the Uniform Fire
Code (1985 Edition) as adopted by this Chapter is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Bail Schedule
SECTION OFFENSE BAIL
3.101 Unlawful Continuance of Hazard $500.00
3.102 Compliance with Order of Notice 500.00
3.103 Unlawful Use with Tag Affixed 500.00
3.104 Unlawful Removal of Tag 500.00
10.207 Fire Apparatus Access Roads 25.00
Bail for all other violations is $75.00 plus court
costs. Fines are forfeitable on first offense and
mandatory appearance is required on second offense.
16.16.080 Permit Fees. A fee of $10.00 shall be
charged for each permit required by the Uniform Fire
Code.
16.16.090 Appeals. Whenever the Chief disapproves an
application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or
when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of
the Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted,
the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief
to the Board of Appeals established in Section 2.302 of
the Uniform Fire Code within 30 days from the date of
the decision(s) appealed.
16.16.100 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which
may Require Permits. The Planning Director, the Chief
of the Fire Department and the Chief of the Bureau of
Fire Prevention shall act as a committee to determine
and specify, after giving affected persons an
opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or
occupancies for which permits are required in addition
to those now enumerated in said Code. The Chief of the
Bureau of Fire Prevention shall post such list in a
conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies
thereof to interested persons.
16.16.110 Violations Penalties. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code,
Standards or appendices adopted by this chapter, 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 Chief or by a court of competent
jurisdiction within the time fixed therein, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine in an amount not to exceed
five thousand dollars ($5,000) 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 any provision of this chapter 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.
of Tukwila are hereby repealed:
Ordinance No. 1291, passed by the City Council on June 6,
Ordinance No. 1110, passed by the City Council on May 7,
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in full force five (5) days after publication of the
attached summary which is hereby approved.
1983.
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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'CITY `CLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON
16.16.120 Conflicts with Existing Codes and Ordinances.
Whenever any provision of the Uniform Fire Code,
Standards or Appendices adopted by this chapter
conflicts with any provision of any other adopted code
or ordinance of the City, the provision providing the
greatest or most effective protection shall govern.
Section 2. Repealer. The following Ordinances of the City
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
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at a regular
1986.
APPROVED' AS TO FORM:
OFFICE /OF THE CITY AT ORNEY
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meeting thereof this
FILED WITH T C Y CLERK: 1/14/86
PASSED BY THE OUNCFL': August 4, 1986
PUBLISHED: August 10, 6
EFFECTIVE DATE August 15, 1986
ORDINANCE NO. /59,S
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CARL. VAN DUSEN, MAYOR
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. l J 7F
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADOPT THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
STANDARDS, AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND
AMENDMENTS, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF FLAMMABLE
LIQUID, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES AND EXPLOSIVE STORAGE,
SETTING A BAIL SCHEDULE FOR OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE, SETTING A FEE FOR PERMITS REQUIRED BY THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
1986, the City Council of the
City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No. /3C/2P which provides as
follows:
Section 1. Amends Chapter 16.16 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code to read as summarized below:
16.16.010. Adopts the 1985 Uniform Fire Code, Standards and
Appendices.
16.16.020. Provides for enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code
by the City's Bureau of Fire Prevention.
16.16.030. Defines terms.
16.16.040. Prohibits the storage of flammable or combustible
liquids in outside aboveground storage tanks in the City.
16.16.050. Establishes limits for bulk storage of liquefied
petroleum gases.
16.16.060. Establishes limits for storage of explosives and
blasting agents.
16.16.070. Amends section 10.207 of the Uniform Fire Code
Section 10.207(q) reads as follows:
Violation Penalty. Any person violating any of the
provisions of section 10.207 shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall result in a fine
of not more than twenty -five dollars or by imprisonment
for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Establishes a bail schedule for offenses under the Fire Code.
16.16.080. Establishes a $10 fee for permits.
16.16.090. Provides for an appeal process.
16.16.100. Establishes a process for determining additional
permit requirements.
16.16.110 Violations Penalties. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code,
Standards or appendices adopted by this chapter, 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 Chief or by a court of competent
jurisdiction within the time fixed therein, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine in an amount not to exceed
five thousand dollars ($5,000) 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 any provision of this chapter 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 the prohibited
conditions.
16.16.120. Provides for conflicts with existing codes and
ordinances.
16.16.130. Repeals Ordinances 1291 and 1110.
Section 3. Provides for severability.
Section 4. Establishes an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge
to anyone who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the
City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the city Council at their meeting of
1986.
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Published Record Chronicle August 10, 1986
'7XINE ANDERSON, CITY CLERK