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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2047 - 2003 International Fire Code (Repealed by Ord 2290) Amended by 2129 „kap, Repealed by 2290 y.e� o titIC rsoa it of Washington Ordinance No. ing. 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES, EXPLOSIVE STORAGE, AND ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS; SETTING A BAIL SCHEDULE FOR OFFENSES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; SETTING FEES FOR PERMITS REQUIRED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; ESTABLISHING RE- INSPECTION FEES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, TENANT IMPROVEMENT, AND COMPANY LEVEL INSPECTIONS IN BUILDINGS AND TENANT SPACES WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1838 §13, 1846 AND 1901; 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 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code and appendices; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to utilize its personnel resources in the most efficient manner, and increased demands have reduced the time available to complete inspections in a timely manner; 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 International Fire Code. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, that certain code of technical regulations known as the International Fire Code and Appendices B, C, and D, except Section D -107 is not adopted (2003 Edition), 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 herein, 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 City Clerk for public use and inspection. 16.16.020 Enforcement. A. The International 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. Tank '03 Fire Code 6/17/04 1 B. There shall be a Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Prevention Bureau who shall be appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department on the basis of an examination to determine his qualifications. 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 fire prevention. 16.16.040 Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is to be prohibited. The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground storage tanks is prohibited within the City, except as conditioned below: 1. Above ground storage tanks shall meet the requirements of Chapter 34 of the International Fire Code. 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 above ground tanks shall be subject to berming and screening as required by the Public Works and Planning Departments respectively. 4. Installation of above ground 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 Chapter 38, Section 3804.2, of the International 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 Chapter 33, Section 3304, of the International Fire Code, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, shall apply throughout the City. 16.16.070 Amendments to the International Fire Code. A. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in all occupancies. No exceptions will be allowed. B. Section 503 of the International Fire Code (2003 Edition) adopted by TMC Chapter 16.16 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. 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. Tank '03 Fire Code 6/17/04 2 3. REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS. 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 of 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. Aerial apparatus access roads shall not be less than 26 feet. 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, 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. 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 percent. 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. 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 Tank '03 Fire Code 6/17/04 3 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. 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 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 TMC 16.16.070B.13.b. 16. 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. 17. ENFORCEMENT. It shall be the duty of the Tukwila Fire Marshal and /or the authorized designee(s) to enforce subsection 503.2. 18. VIOLATION PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions of Section 503.2 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall result in a fine of not more than $75.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. C. Section 109.3 of the International Fire Code (2003 edition) as adopted by TMC Chapter 16.16 is hereby amended to read as follows: Bail Schedule: SECTION OFFENSE BAIL 109.2.4 Noncompliance with condemnation tag $500.00 111.1 Unlawful continuance of a hazard $500.00 111.4 Noncompliance with order or notice $500.00 109.2.4 Unlawful removal of a tag $500.00 503.2 Parking on fire apparatus access roads $75.00 D. 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. 1. 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: a. First false alarm no fine, warning b. Second false alarm no fine, warning c. Third false alarm $25.00 d. Fourth and subsequent false alarms $50.00 2. The number of false alarms shall be calculated by calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. Tank '03 Fire Code 6/23/04 4 16.16.080 Fees. A. Permit Fees: A fee of $100.00 shall be charged for each permit required by the International Fire Code. B. Re- inspection Fees: 1. Re- inspection Fees for New Construction and Tenant Improvements. A re- inspection fee of $80 will be assessed when an inspection is requested for new construction and tenant improvements and, upon arrival, the fire inspector finds that the work is not complete, not ready for inspection, or does not comply with fire code requirements. Under these conditions, a follow -up inspection will be required. The re- inspection fee shall be paid prior to the follow -up inspection, and the paid receipt shall be at the job site. 2. Re- inspection Fees for Company -Level Inspections. A re- inspection fee of $60 will be assessed when, on the follow -up inspection 30 days after the initial company level inspection, the inspectors find that the violations have not been corrected. A re- inspection fee of $85 will be assessed when, on a second follow -up inspection, the inspectors find that the violations have not been corrected. A re- inspection fee of $110 will be assessed when, on a third follow -up inspection, the inspectors find that the violations have not been corrected. A re- inspection fee of $135 will be assessed when, on a fourth and subsequent follow -up inspections, the inspectors find that the violations have not been corrected. 3. Exceptions. Any exception to the items covered by this section 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. 16.16.090 Appeals. Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Board of Appeals established in Section 108 of the International Fire Code within 30 days from the date of the Fire Marshal's decision(s). Section 108 shall be amended to read: Disputes regarding interpretation of code provisions shall be settled by the International Fire Code Institute. When deemed appropriate, the Fire Marshal will request a formal, written interpretation from the Institute. 16.16.100 New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits. The Planning Director, the Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal 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 Fire Marshal 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 International Fire Code or appendices adopted by TMC Chapter 16.16, 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 Fire Marshal 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 section 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. Tank '03 Fire Code 6/17/04 5 16.16.120 Conflicts with existing codes and ordinances. Whenever any provision of the International Fire Code or appendices adopted by this section 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 2. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1838 §13, 1846 and 1901 are hereby repealed. 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 five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004. 0 w1 Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Co 7/6.e/ Passed by the City Co ncil: /2 /G Published: /z t I Effective Date:' 0/ Ordinance Number: C' 7 ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: (L e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS-TO FORM BY: Office of the tyt orney Tank '03 Fire Code 6/17/04 6 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2047 City of Tukwila, Washington On June 21, 2004, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted Ordinance No.2047, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending Chapter 16.16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to adopt the 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code and Appendices with certain exceptions and amendments; providing for the regulation of flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum gases, explosive storage, and above ground storage tanks; setting a bail schedule for offenses under the International Fire Code; setting fees for permits required by the International Fire Code; providing procedures for appeals and establishing penalties for violations; establishing re- inspection fees for new construction, tenant improvement, and company level inspections in buildings and tenant spaces within the City of Tukwila; repealing Ordinance Nos. 1838 §13, 1846 and 1901; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of June 21, 2004. e_•:: /Jae E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: June 25, 2004