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Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 2083
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE, OF THE, CITY COUN01, OF THE CITY OF
" UMVILA.1. ' ASI-11 .3r "FON, AMENDING RE)INAN E NO. 2053
AND TUKWILA MUNICIPAL E mH.« ,PTI'I 16. 48, "FIR
PRUTEC]RON IN HIGII -RISC ILI)IN G ," PROVIDING 1`01t THE
GRANTING TI k I: XCE1111O TO T "UXIMI.A ES PROVIDING
R EVERABILFFY; AND ESTABLISHING l~FEC "FIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2083 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
Section(s) Repealed Repealed by Card
2329
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2053
AND TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.48, "FIRE
PROTECTION IN HIGH -RISE BUILDINGS," PROVIDING FOR THE
GRANTING OF EXCEPTIONS TO TUKWILA'S CODES; 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, whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the
provisions of the International Building or Fire Codes, the City wishes to have the
authority to grant modifications for individual cases;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regulations Amended. Ordinance No. 2053 and TIvIC Chapter 16.48,
"Fire Protection in High -Rise Buildings," are hereby amended by the addition of a new
section, as follows:
16.48.150 Exceptions
Any exceptions to the items covered by this chapter shall be granted by the Chief of
the Fire Department or by the Fire Marshal. Requests for exception must be made in
writing; exceptions granted or denied shall be in writing.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED ORIVI BY:
Office of theSit5(A4_orney
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 2083
High Rise Amend 3/4/05 Page 1 of 1
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date: