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Cover page to Ordinance 2508
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2329, §3, §111, §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 SEVERABIILITY,
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2508 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
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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.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is concerned about the health, welfare and safety of
persons working or residing in high-rise buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide appropriate standards for construction of
high-rise buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to clarify procedures relating to filing of an appeal;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 16.48.030 Amended. Ordinance No. 2329 §3, as
codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 16.48.030, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
16.48.030 Sprinkler Systems
Every building shall be fully sprinklered in accordance with the standards set down
in NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) #13, minimum design density of ordinary
hazard Group I. Minimum light hazard spacing with no omissions allowed in guest
rooms and sleeping areas and ordinary hazard in all other common areas.
.Section 2. TMC Section 16.48.110 Amended. Ordinance No. 2329 §11, as
codified at TMC Section 16.48.110, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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16.48.110 Emergency Communications System
A. An emergency communications system shall be provided with jacks on each
floor of each emergency stair tower and beside the emergency elevator. A minimum of
six handsets shall be stored in a room, the location of which shall be designated by the
Fire Marshal of the Fire Department (Section 907.2.12.3 of the IBC).
B. Emergency responder radio coverage shall be provided in accordance with the
2015 Edition of the International Fire Code, Section 510.
Section 3. TMC Section 16.48.150 Amended. Ordinance No. 2329 §15, as
codified at TIVIC Section 16.48.150, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.150 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.
Section 4. TIVIC Section 16.48.170 Amended. Ordinance No. 2329 §17, as
codified at TIVIC Section 16.48.170, is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.170 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.
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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 5. 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 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 Regular Meeting thereof this 1 day of '7-j —tA k sJ )2016.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'FlIaAerty, MMCP,Cityv Cler
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Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:_ - (0' -,4,-)
Passed by the City Council: —
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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