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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2166 - 2006 International Fire Code and Appendices (Repealed by Ord 2290) 4 bv Repealed by 2290 o o n 1908 City of u la Washington Ordinance No. 2166 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2129, AS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 16.16, "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE," OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE 2006 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND APPENDICES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND PROVISIONS FOR PROPANE SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS AND RESIDENTIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS; CLARIFYING THE ASSESSMENT OF REINSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City wishes to protect the health, welfare and safety of Tukwila citizens by keeping current with the most recent fire code requirements; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide regulations for the installation of propane systems; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure greater public safety by providing additional standards for fire apparatus access roads; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide clarification to contractors on instances where re- inspection fees may be assessed; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance No. 2129, as codified at TMC 16.16.010, "Adoption of the International Fire 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 2006 International Fire Code and Appendices B, C, and D, except Section D -107 is not adopted (2006 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. Section 2. Ordinance No. 2129, as codified at TMC 16.16.050, "Establishment of limits in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be restricted," is hereby amended to read as follows: 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. NFPA 58 shall be used as the installation guide for all propane systems. Section 3. Ordinance No. 2129, as codified at TMC 16.16.070, "Amendments to the International Fire Code," is hereby amended to read as follows: C: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \International Tank Fire Code 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 1 of 5 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. 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 in width. 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. C: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \International Tank Fire Code 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 2 of 5 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 with a cross slope no greater than 5 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 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. c. Residential fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with signs as described in "b" above; no striping or painting shall be required. 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. or TMC 16.16.070B.13.c. 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. C: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \International Tank Fire Code 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 3 of 5 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, "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which 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. Section 4. Ordinance No. 2129, as codified at TMC 16.16.080, "Fees," is hereby amended to read as follows: 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, TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, AND SPOT INSPECTIONS. When an inspection is requested for new construction, tenant improvements or spot inspections, and then 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 of $80 will be assessed. 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. C. Penalties: The following penalties shall apply to these violations of the Fire Code: IFC OFFENSE BAIL SECTION 109.2.2 Noncompliance with orders notices $5,000.00 109.2.4 Unlawful removal of a tag $5,000.00 111.1 Unlawful continuance of a hazard $5,000.00 111.4 Noncompliance with a Stop Work Order $5,000.00 503.2 Illegal parking on fire apparatus access roads $75.00 D. Other Violations: 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: \Documents and Settings \AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \International Tank Fire Code 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 4 of 5 E. False Alarms: 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 warning, no fine b. Second false alarm warning, no fine c. Third false alarm $25.00 fine d. Fourth and subsequent false alarms $50.00 fine 2. The number of false alarms shall be calculated by calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. Section 5. 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 6. 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 on July 1, 2007 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 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: JaNE E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: 6 C' 7 Passed by the City Council: 4, -C' 7 Published:. C' 7 Effective Date: '7 7 Ordinance Number: �?Z C: \Documents and Settings \All Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \International Tank Fire Code 2007.doc DT:ksn 6/14/2007 Page 5 of 5 Ordinance No. 2166, dated 6/18/07 Adopts by reference "The 2006 International Fire Code," (large bound document) This document is available upon request from the City Clerk's Office. SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2166 City of Tukwila, Washington On June 18, 2007, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted Ordinance No. 2166, 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 Ordinance No. 2129, as codified at Chapter 16.16, "International Fire Code of the Tukwila Municipal Code, to adopt the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code and Appendices with certain exceptions and amendments; to amend provisions for propane system installations and residential fire apparatus access roads; clarifying the assessment of reinspection fees; providing for severablilty; and establishing an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting on June 18, 2007. Jq�e E. Cant, CMC, City Clerk Published Seattle Times: June 21, 2007