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Cover page to Ordinance 2505
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWIILA, WASHINGTON, A ENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2437 §5, §9, §11, §14, §15 AND §18, AS CODIFIED
IN 'TU KWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.40, "FIRE
ALARM SYSTEMS," TO REMOVE FEES FROM THE
ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AND TO UPDATE APPEAL
PROCIEDIURES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2505 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
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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.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a safe living and working
environment in the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide the highest degree of life safety for
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that automatic fire alarm systems facilitate a
safe working environment and provide a high degree of life safety;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update and clarify appeal procedures; and
WHEREAS, fees for 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 16.40.040 Amended. Ordinance No. 2437 §5, as
codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 16.40.040, subparagraph C, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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16.40.040 Approval and Design Plans
C. After the fire alarm plans have been approved by the Tukwila Fire Marshal, a
job number will be issued to begin work. The plan review fees shall be in accordance
with the Fire Department Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council.
Section 2. TMC Section 16.40.080 Amended. Ordinance No. 2437 §9, as
codified at TMC Section 16.40.080, subparagraph A, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
16.40.080 Acceptance Testing
A. Upon completion of a system installation, a satisfactory test of the entire
installation shall be made by the contractor's representative in the presence of a
member of the Tukwila Fire Marshal's Office and shall comply with the procedures
contained in NFPA 72 and the manufacturers specifications. The use of a decibel
meter will be employed to determine minimum sound levels during acceptance testing.
Final approval is contingent upon a successful performance test.
Section 3. TMC Section 16.40.100 Amended. Ordinance No. 2437 §11, as
codified at TMC Section 16.40.100, subparagraph A.12, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
16.40.100 Applicability
12. Any building or portion of a building which, due to the nature of its
occupancy, is determined by the Fire Marshal to be a special hazard or have a high life
safety need.
Section 4. TMC Section 16.40.130 Amended. Ordinance No. 2437 §14, as
codified at TMC Section 16.40.130, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.40.130 Re-inspection Fees for New Construction, Tenant Improvements,
and Spot Inspections
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.
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Section 5. TMC Section 16.40.140 Amended. Ordinance No. 2437 §15, as
codified at TMC Section 16.40.140, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.40.140 Exceptions
Any exception to the items covered by TMC Chapter 16.40 shall be made by the
Fire Marshal. Request for exception must be made in writing; exceptions granted or
denied shall be in writing.
Section 6. TMC Section 16.40.170 Amended. Ordinance No. 2437 §18, as
codified at TMC Section 16.40.170, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.40.170 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.
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Section 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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 Regular Meeting thereof this day of -r—
LA Ly 2016.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Fla'herty, MMC, City Clerk
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
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Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk: Z (e) -1
Passed by the City Couhcil:n
Published:
Effective Date:i.
Ordinance Number:
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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 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.
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