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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TIUKWIL& WASHINGTON, AMENUNG ORDINANCE NO. 2435§2,
§7, §8, §10 §12, AND §13, AY; C01341FIED IN TkJKML,A
NI UNIMPAL CODE CHAPTER 11116,16, "INTERNATIONAL FIRE
C0015,4' TO ADOPT THE 2015, iEDITION SwF THE INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE ANI�l AP;'e'NOICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS
AND AMENDMENTS TO APPLY WITHINJ6 THE CITY 011"TU10VILA,
TO REMOVE FE 'ES FROM THE ORDINANCE LANGUACiE, AND
TO UPDATE APPEAL, PROCEDURES,, PROVIDING FOR,
$15VERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.,
Ordinance 2504 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
Settion(s) 116pealed Lqpealed by Ord 9,
2650
ORDINANCE 2504
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2435 §2,
§3, §4, §7, §8, §10 §12, AND §13, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.16, "INTERNATIONAL FIRE
CODE," TO ADOPT THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS
AND AMENDMENTS TO APPLY WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
TO REMOVE FEES FROM THE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE, AND
TO UPDATE APPEAL PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect the health, welfare and safety of
Tukwila citizens by keeping current with the most recent fire code requirements; and
WHEREAS, to achieve this end, the City Council has determined to update its
current fire prevention and protection regulations by adopting the 2015 Edition of the
International Fire Code and appendices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update and clarify appeal procedures; and
WHEREAS, fees for fire permits, temporary/special events, plan review, re-
inspections and appeals shall be moved into a consolidated Fire Department Fee
Schedule for improved clarity and accessibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 16.16.010 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §2, as
codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 16.16.010, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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16.16.010 Adoption of the International Fire Code
A. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, that certain code of technical regulations known
as the International Fire Code and Appendices B, C D, E, F, G, H, 1, J, K and L, except
Table B105.2 shall be 50% of the required fire flow value, and Section D-107 is not
adopted (2015 Edition)*, and Appendix L shall apply to all mid-rise, high-rise and other
buildings that have been determined by the Fire Marshal to meet the requirements of
L101.1 for a Firefighter air replenishment system; and any amendments thereto
published by the Washington State Building Code Council, is hereby adopted by this
reference as if fully set forth, subject to the modifications and amendments set forth in
TMC Chapter 16.16. One copy of said Fire Code shall be maintained on file in the
office of the Fire Marshal for public use and inspection.
B. IFC Section 105.6.5 shall be modified as follows:
105.6.5 Carnivals and fairs, Temporary/special events
An operational permit is required to conduct a carnival or fair or other temporary/special
event. The Temporary/Special Event permit shall be the sole permit issued by the City
for carnivals, fairs and other temporary/special events, and shall encompass temporary
membrane structures, liquid propane gas, flammable combustible liquids, electrical,
signs, rights of way use and other such permits as approved by the Fire Marshal or the
authorized designee. Other permits or approvals may be required from agencies other
than the City of Tukwila. The City reserves the right to limit the number of
temporary/special events per location if, in the opinion of the City, the event(s) are
detrimental to the public health and welfare.
Section 2. TMC Section 16.16.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §3, as
codified at TMC Section 16.16.020, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.020 Enforcement
A. The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the Fire Marshal's Office
within the Fire Department of the City, which is operated under the supervision of the
Chief of the Fire Department.
B. There shall be a Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Marshal's Office who shall
be appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department on the basis of an examination to
determine his qualifications.
Section 3. TMC Section 16.16.030 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §4, as
codified at TMC Section 16.16.030, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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16.16.030 Definitions
A. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the International Fire Code, it means
the area within the city limits of the City of Tukwila, Washington.
B. Wherever the words "Fire Code Official" are used in the International Fire Code,
they mean the Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Marshal's Office.
C. "Temporary/special event" refers to an event taking place within the City of
Tukwila that will not last more than 21 consecutive days, that is not customary at that
location and would otherwise be prohibited. Examples include a fair, carnival, circus, or
tent or sidewalk sale. Prior approval is required for an event to be held on City property.
Section 4. TIVIC Section 16.16.060 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §7, as
codified at TIVIC Section 16.16.060, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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 Chapter 56, Section 5601.2.1, Section 5601.2.3 and
Section 5601.3 of the International Fire Code, in which storage of explosives and
blasting agents is prohibited, shall apply throughout the City.
Section 5. TIVIC Section 16.16.070 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §8, as
codified at TIVIC Section 16.16.070, subparagraph D, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
16.16.070 Amendments to the International Fire Code
D. Section 503 of the International Fire Code (2015 Edition) adopted by this
chapter is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 503.2
1. General. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in
accordance with the provisions of this section.
2. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and
enforcement of this section:
a. "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.
b. "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 of a
police officer or fire official or traffic signal or sign.
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C. "Vehicle" means a machine propelled by power, other than human
power, designed to travel along the ground or rail, by the use of wheels, treads, runners
or slides, and shall include, without limitation, truck, automobile, trailer, motorcycle,
tractor, buggy, wagon and locomotive.
3. Requirements — Standards
a. When required by the Fire Marshal, 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.
b. Fire apparatus access road(s) 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.
4. Surface. Fire apparatus access road(s) shall be either asphalt or
reinforced concrete, a minimum two inches thick, or when specifically authorized by the
Fire Department, compacted crushed rock or other alternate surfaces may be used.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed
loads of fire apparatus.
5. Width. The minimum unobstructed width of a fire apparatus access road
shall not be less than 20 feet.
6. Aerial Apparatus Access Roads. Aerial apparatus access roads shall
not be less than 26 feet in width.
7. Vertical clearance. All fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet, 6 inches.
Exceptions:
a. When conditions prevent the installation of an approved fire apparatus
access road, the Fire Marshal may permit the installation of a fire protection system or
systems in lieu of a road.
b. When there are not more than two Group R, Division 3 or Group U
occupancies, the requirements of this section may be modified provided that, in the
opinion of the Fire Marshal, firefighting or rescue operations would not be impaired.
c. Clearances or widths required by this section may be increased when,
in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, clearances or widths are not adequate to provide fire
apparatus access.
8. Turning Radius. The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall
be approved by the Fire Marshal.
9. Turnarounds. All dead-end apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet
shall be provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus.
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10. 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 International Building Code or other regulations adopted by the City and
shall use designed live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus.
11. Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed
15% with a cross slope no greater than 5%.
12. Obstruction. The required width of any fire apparatus access road shall
not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. Minimum required
widths and clearances established under this section shall be maintained at all times.
13. Markings:
a. 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.
b. Fire apparatus access roads shall be identified by painting the curb
yellow and a 4-inch-wide line and block letters 18 inches high, painted in the lane, at 50-
foot intervals, stating, "FIRE LANE NO PARKING," color to be bright yellow, or by the
posting of signs stating, "FIRE LANE NO PARKING," and painting the curb. Signs shall
be posted on or immediately next to the curb line or on the building. Signs shall be 12
inches by 18 inches and shall have letters and background of contrasting color, readily
readable from at least a 50-foot distance. Signs shall be spaced not further than 50 feet
apart, nor shall they be more than four feet from the ground.
c. Residential fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with signs
described in (b) above; no striping or painting shall be required.
14. Parking Prohibited. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic, or in compliance with the direction of a police or fire official, or traffic control sign,
signal or device, no person shall 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.
15. Fire Apparatus Road(s) as part of Driveways and/or Parking Areas.
The Fire Marshal 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 TIVIC Section 16.16.070.D.13.b
or TIVIC Section 16.16.070. D. 1 3.c.
16. Existing Buildings. When the Fire Marshal 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.
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17. Required Gates or Barricades. The fire code official is authorized to
require the installation and maintenance of gates or other approved barricades across
fire apparatus access roads, trails or other accessways, not including public streets,
alleys or highways. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in
accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed,
constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200.
18. Secured Gates and Barricades. When required, gates and barricades
shall be secured in an approved manner. Roads, trails and other accessways that have
been closed and obstructed in the manner prescribed by Section 503.5 of the
International Fire Code shall not be trespassed on or used unless authorized by the
owner and fire code official.
19. Security Gates. The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus
access road shall be approved by the Fire Marshal. Where security gates are installed,
they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and
the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Electric gate
operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended
for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the
requirements of ASTM F 2200. Electric operated gates shall have a remote opening
device installed for emergency services.
20. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Tukwila Fire Marshal and/or the
authorized designee(s) to enforce Subsection 503.2 of the International Fire Code.
Section 6. TMC Section 16.16.080 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §10, as
codified at TIVIC Section 16.16.080, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.080 Fees
A. Permit Fees. Fees for permits required by the International Fire Code shall be
in accordance with the Fire Department Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the City
Council.
B. Short Term Permit Fees. Fees for each permit required by the International
Fire Code for Liquid Propane or Open Flame permit (for food vendors for events not to
exceed three consecutive days in duration) shall be in accordance with the Fire
Department Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council.
C. Plan review fees for alternative fire protection systems shall be in
accordance with the Fire Department Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the City
Council.
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D. Re-inspection Fees:
1. Re-inspection Fees for New Construction and Tenant Improvements.
When an inspection is requested for new construction, tenant improvements or spot
inspections, and then, upon arrival, the Fire Inspector finds that the work is not
complete, not ready for inspection, or does not comply with fire code requirements, a
follow-up inspection will be required, and a re-inspection fee in accordance with the Fire
Department Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council will be assessed.
2. Re-inspection Fees for Company Level Inspections. A re-inspection
fee will be assessed when, on follow-up inspections after the initial company level
inspection, the inspector finds that the violations have not been corrected. The re-
inspection fee(s) shall be in accordance with the Fire Department Fee Schedule
adopted by resolution of the City Council.
3. Exceptions. Any exception to the items covered by this ordinance shall be
made by the Chief of the department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for exceptions
must be made in writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
E. Penalties. The following penalties shall apply to these violations of the Fire
Code:
IFC Section
Offense
Bail
109.3.2
Non-compliance with orders and notices
$5,000.00
109.3.4
Unlawful removal of a tag
$5,000.00
111.1
Unlawful continuance of a hazard
$5,000.00
111.4
Non-compliance with a Stop Work Order
$5,000.00
503.4
Illegal parking on fire apparatus access roads
$100.00
609.3.3
Failure to: Clean commercial kitchen hoods
$500.00
901.6.1
Failure to: Maintain fire protection systems
$500.00
901.7
Failure to: Conduct a required fire watch
$500.00
904.12.6
Failure to: Maintain commercial cooking extinguishing
systems
$500.00
1003.6
Failure to: Maintain means of egress continuity
$250.00
TMC Section
16.40.110
Failure to: Provide required UL central station monitoring
$500.00
F. Other Violations. Bail for all other violations is $250.00 plus court costs.
Fines are forfeitable on the first offense and mandatory appearance is required on
second offense.
G. False Alarms. False alarms shall not be given, signaled or transmitted or
caused or permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted in any manner. False alarms,
in excess of two per year, shall be fined under the fee schedule referenced in TMC
Section 8.08.040.
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Section 7. TMC Section 16.16.090 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §12, as
codified at TMC Section 16.16.090, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.090 Appeals
A. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a
permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City's Hearing
Examiner. A written notice of appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within 14 days of
the date of final decision by the Fire Marshal. The notice of appeal must be
accompanied by an appeal fee in accordance with the Fire Department Fee Schedule
adopted by resolution of the City Council.
B. The Notice of Appeal shall contain the following information:
1. The name of the appealing party.
2. The address and phone number of the appealing party; and if the
appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone
number of a contact person authorized to receive notices on the appealing party's
behalf.
3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors
in that decision.
4. The Notice of Appeal shall state specific errors of fact or errors in
application of the law in the decision being appealed, the harm suffered or anticipated
by the appellant, and the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to
matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal.
C. Upon timely filing of a Notice of Appeal, the Fire Marshal shall set a date for
hearing the appeal before the City's Hearing Examiner. Notice of the hearing will be
mailed to the applicant.
D. Deference shall be given to the decision being appealed. The standard on
review shall be based upon a preponderance of evidence. The Hearing Examiner may
affirm, reverse or modify the Fire Marshal, or his/her designee's, decision.
E. The decision of the Hearing Examiner shall be final.
Section 8. TMC Section 16.16.100 Amended. Ordinance No. 2435 §13, as
codified at TMC Section 16.16.100, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.16.100 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which may Require Permits.
The Building Official, the Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal 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 encumbered in said code. The Fire Marshal shall post such list in a
conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
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Section 9. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 10. 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 11. 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
on July 1, 2016, after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cl T OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of AI )2016.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy OFlaherty, MMC, City Clerk
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Rachel B. Turpin, Ci"ttorney
Filed with the City Clerk: � -aq 6
Passed by the City Council: I ) - --)b
Published: Ar
Effective Date:
Ordinance Numb r:
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2504 -2508.
On July 5, 2016 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2504: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2435 §2, §3, §4, §7, §8, §10
§12, AND §13, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.16,
"INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE," TO ADOPT THE 2015 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FIDE CODE AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND
AMENDMENTS TO APPLY WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA, TO REMOVE FEES
FROM THE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE, AND TO UPDATE APPEAL PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2505: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2437 §5, §9, §11, §14, §15
AND §18, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.40, "FIRE
ALARM SYSTEMS," TO REMOVE FEES FROM THE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AND
TO UPDATE APPEAL PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2506: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2436 §5, §6, §8, §9, §12, §13
AND §16, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.42,
"SPRINKLER SYSTEMS," TO UPDATE VARIOUS CODE REFERENCES, TO REMOVE
FEES FROM THE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AND TO UPDATE APPEAL
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2507: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2330 §4, §12, §16, §18 AND
§19, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.46, "FIRE
PROTECTION IN MID -RISE BUILDINGS," TO UPDATE VARIOUS CODE
REFERENCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MID -RISE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, TO REMOVE FEES FROM THE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AND
TO UPDATE APPEAL PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2508: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2329, §3, §11, §15 AND §17,
AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.48, "FIRE PROTECTION
IN HIGH -RISE BUILDINGS," TO UPDATE APPEAL PROCEDURES AND VARIOUS
CODE REFERENCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH -RISE BUILDINGS
WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: July 8, 2016