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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1846 - 1997 Uniform Fire Code (Repealed by Ord 2047) o sQ Tukwila It y O f Washington Ordinance No. U4& AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE 1741; AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, STANDARDS AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES, EXPLOSIVE STORAGE, AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS; 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 VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to update its current regulations regarding fire prevention and fire protection by adopting the 1997 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. Repealer. Ordinance No. 1741, passed by the Tukwila City Council on June 26, 1995 is hereby repealed. Section 2. Fire Protection. Chapter 16.16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 16.16 Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, that certain code of technical regulations known as the Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code Standards (1997 Edition), together with appendices I -A, I -B, I -C, II -A, II -B, II -C, II -D, II -E, AIIE -1, II -F, II -G, II -H, II -I, II -J, III -A, III -C, III -D, IV -A, IV -B, V -A, VI -A, VI -B, VI -C, VI -D, VI -E, VI -F, VI -G, VI -H 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 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 Fire Prevention Bureau 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 Fire Prevention Bureau who shall be appointed by the Mayor on the basis of an examination to determine his qualifications. FIRECODE.DOC 7131198 1 16.16.030 Definitions. A. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it means the area within the city limits of the City of Tukwila, Washington. B. Wherever the words "Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau" 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 storage tanks is prohibited within the City, except as conditioned below: 1. Aboveground storage tanks shall meet the requirements of Article 79 and Appendix II -F and Appendix VI -C. 2. Tanks containing Class I, II or III -A liquids shall not exceed 12,000 gallons individual or 24,000 gallons aggregate. 3. Installation of aboveground tanks shall be subject to berming and screening as required by the Public Works and Planning Departments respectively. 4. Installation of aboveground tanks shall be limited to MIC, LI or CLI zones. 16.16.050 Establishment of limits in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be restricted. The limits referred to in Section 8204.2 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 7701.7.2 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 the Uniform Fire Code. A. Section 902 of the Uniform Fire Code (1997 Edition) adopted by this chapter is hereby amended to read as follows. Section 902.2. 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. 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. FIRECODE.DOC 7/31/98 2 a. 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. 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 be not less than 20 feet. 6. 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 Chief 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, in the opinion of the Chief, fire fighting or rescue operations would not be impaired. c. Clearances or widths required by this section may be increased when, in the opinion of the Chief, clearances or widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access. 7. Turning Radius. The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the Chief. 8. Turnarounds. All dead end for apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with approved provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus. 9. 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 shall use designed live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. 10. Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed 15 percent. 11. 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. 12. Signs. 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. FIRECODE.DOC 7/31/98 3 13. 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: property. a. Momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers, or b. Temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading 14. Fire Apparatus 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 12(b). 15. 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. 16. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Tukwila Fire Chief and /or the authorized designees(s) to enforce subsection 902.2. 17. Violation Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of Section 902.2 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall result in a fine of not more than $50.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. Appendix A -VI -D 5 of the Uniform Fire Code (1997 Edition) as adopted by this chapter is hereby amended to read as follows: Bail Schedule SECTION 1 OFFENSE 103.4.3.2 1 Noncompliance with condemnation tag 103.4.4 1 Unlawful continuance of a hazard 103.4.3.1 Noncompliance with order or notice 103.4.3.3 1 Unlawful removal of a tag 902.2 1 Fire apparatus access roads BAIL $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 50.00 Bail for all other violations is $75.00 plus court costs. Fines are forfeitable on the first offense and mandatory appearance is required on second offense. C. Section 1302.3 is hereby amended to read as follows: 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 following schedule: 1. First false alarm no fine, warning 2. Second false alarm no fine, warning 3. Third false alarm $25.00 4. Fourth and subsequent false alarms $50.00 The number of false alarms shall be calculated by calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. 16.16.080 Permit Fees. A fee of $75.00 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 has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Chief to the Board of Appeals established in Section 103.1.4 of the Uniform Fire Code within 30 days from the date of the decisions(s) appealed. Section 103.1.4 shall be amended to read: Disputes regarding interpretation of code provisions shall be settled by the International Fire Code Institute. When deemed appropriate, the Chief will request a formal, written interpretation from the Institute. FIRECODE.DOC 7/31/98 4 16.16.100 New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits. The Planning Director, the Fire Chief, and the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau 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 Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau 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 $5,000.00 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 ordinance 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. 16.16.120 Conflicts with existing codes and ordinances. Whenever any provision of the Uniform Fire Code, Standards or Appendices adopted by this ordinance conflicts with any provision of any other adopted code or ordinance of the City, the provision providing the greater or most effective protection shall govern. Section 3. 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 4. 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 and effect five (5) 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 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 1998. ATTEST AUTHENTICATED: Jane E. Cantu, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By Office of die orney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: PUBLISHED: EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO.: JOHN W. Rants, Mayor FIRECODE.DOC 7/31/98 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE 1741; AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, STANDARDS AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND AMENDMENTS, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES, EXPLOSIVE STORAGE, AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS, 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 VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CITY OF TUKWILA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. On 4 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No Rai repealing Ordinance 1741; amending Chapter 16.16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to adopt the 1997 edition of the Uniform Fire Code, Standards and Appendices with certain exceptions and amendments; providing for the regulation of storage of flammables; setting a bail schedule for offenses; setting a fee for permits; providing procedures for appeals; establishing penalties for violations; providing for severability; and establishing 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 its meeting of A Ji I LLSf Published Seattle Times: 7, /WS/ND.) `J Eth &La /44/12 Jane E. Cantu, City Clerk