HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4004CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4004
Replar:es Ordinance No. 3998
Amended by, 4rdihsnce'No.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE VII (FIRE REGULATIONS)
OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO
ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE BY REFERENCE
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Existing Section 7-901 of Title VII (Fire Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 7-901, as amended: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE: The City of
Renton does hereby adopt the 1985 Uniform Fire Code and Appendix Chapter 1-A, 1-B,
[1-C], II -A, II -B, II -C, II -D, III -A, III -B. III -C, IV -A. V-A, VI -A, VI -C, VI -D, and the
Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the
International Conference of Building Officials, by reference as provided by State law,
with the amendments, deletions or exceptions as noted herein. At least one copy of the
Uniform Fire Code is on file with the City Clerk as required by State law.
SECTION II: Existing Section 7-905 of Title VII (Fire Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended
as follows:
Section 7-905, as amended: ADDITIONS: AMENDMENTS:
(A) Section 2.101 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 2.101. The Chief shall be responsible for the enforcement of this
Code. Under his direction the Fire Department shall enforce all ordinances
of this jurisdiction pertaining to:
1. Prevention of fires.
2. Suppression or extinguishing of dangerous or hazardous fires.
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3. Storage, use and handling of explosive, flammable, toxic, corrosive or
other hazardous gaseous, solid and liquid materials.
4. Installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other private
fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment.
5. Maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
6. Maintenance and fire protection and elimination of fire hazards on land
and in buildings, structures and othe property including those under
construction.
7. Means and adequacy of each exit in the event of fire, from factory,
schools, hotels, lodging houses, asylums, hospitals, churches, halls,
theaters, amphi-theaters, and all other places in which people work,
live or congregate from time to time for any purpose.
B. Investigation of the cause, origin and circumstance of fire.
9. Enforcement of this Code shall not be construed for the particular
benefit of any individual person or group of persons, other than the
general public. In the event of a conflict between the intent of this
section and any other subsection herein, this subsection shall govern
insofar as applicable.
(B) Article 2, Section 2.108 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Article 2, Section 2.108: Liability Claims: The administrative authority or
any employee performing duties in connection with the enforcement of this
Code and acting in good faith and without malice in the performance of such
duties shall be relieved from any personal liability for any damage to persons
or property as a result of any act or omission in the discharge of such duties,
and in the event of claims and/or litigation arising from such act or omission,
the City Attorney shall, at the requst of and on behalf of said administrative
authority or employee, investigate and defend such claims and/or litigation
and if the claim be deemed by the City Attorney a proper one or if judgment
be rendered against such administrative authority or employee, said claim or
judgment shall be paid by the City.
(C) Article 2. Division II, entitled "Duties and Procedures" is amended to add a
new section entitled "Reinspections," as follows:
Article 2, Division II: Reinspection: Fees: Whenever the Fire Department
has given proper notification of an infraction which required reinspection and
thirty (30) days have expired with such condition or violation allowed to exist
without both eliminating or remedying the condition or violation and having a
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reinspection by the Fire Department, then any such reinspection after such
thirty (30) day period of time shall be done only upon the payment of a
reinspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to be assessed against the person
owning, operating or occupying the building or premises wherein the violation
exists. However, any building owner, operator or occupant, upon a reasonable
request to the Fire Chief may obtain an extension of said thirty (30) day
period for a reasonable period to be established by the Fire Chief to allow
such time for compliance.
Whenever the infraction, condition or violation involves the structural
integrity of the building then the notice of the infraction, condition or
violation shall be sent to both the building owner and its occupant or
occupants. Should compliance with the Uniform Fire Code so as to remedy
the infraction, condition or violation require additions or changes to the
building or premises which would be part of the structure of the fixtures to
the realty. then the responsibility to remedy the infraction, condition or
violation shall be upon the owner of the building unless the owner and
occupant shall otherwise agree between themselves and so notify the city.
Should the occupant not remedy the infraction, condition or violation, then
the City shall have the right to demand such remedy from the owner of the
premises.
(D) Article 4 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Article 4, Section 4-108: Permits and Certificates, Except for permits issued
in accordance with Section 11.101 and 11.113 and Section 25 of the Uniform
Fire Code, which permits shall be nonfee permits, the fee for permits issued
in accordance with Article 4 of the Uniform Fire Code shall be $15.00 per
year. The permits shall expire one year after date of issuance. The permit
fee shall be payable at or before the time of issuance or renewal of the
permit. In the event of failure to renew a permit within thirty (30) days after
its renewal date, the fee for renewal of the permit shall double the amount of
the above -stated fee.
(E) Article 9, Section 9.121 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 9.121 S. The word "shall" is defined to have the following meaning:
1. With respect to the functions and powers of the Director of Community
Development, Chief Fire Official, any agents and employees of the City
of Renton, and any Board authorized hereunder, a direction and
authorization to act in the exercise of sound discretion and in good
faith: and
2. With respect to the obligations upon owners and occupants premises and
their agents, mandatory requirement to act in compliance with this
Code at the risk of civil and criminal liability upon failure to so act.
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(F) Article 10, Section 10.207(b) of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, is
hereby amended to add the following:
Article 10, Section 10.207: Two means of approved access shall be required
when a complex of three or more buildings is located more than 200' from a
public road.
(G) Article 10, Section 10.208 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Article 10, Section 10.208: The following numbered paragraphs are to be
substituted for the correspondingly numbered paragraphs of the Uniform Fire
Code, 1985 Edition.
1. Section 10.208. Premises Identification. Approved numbers or
addresses as issued by the Building and Zoning Department shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be
plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the
property. Said numbers shall contract with their background.
In order that number or addresses are plainly visible, the following size
figures or letters shall be block style and used according to the schedule
listed:
a. Single family residential houses - 4".
b. Multi -family residential, commercial or small businesses: 50' or
less setback - 6"; more than 50' setback - 8-12".
C. Large commercial or industrial areas: 100' or less setback - 18";
more than 100' setback - 24".
Wherever practical, premises identification shall be posted on the
building facing the frontage road or street or in a location approved by
the Fire Chief.
(H) Article 10, Section 10.301(e) of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition. entitled
"Approval and Testing," is amended to read as follows:
FEES: Whenever plans must be reviewed under Section 10.301(e) of the Uniform
Fire Code then a fee shall be charged for such review according to the following:
1. The minimum fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) when the cost of work to
be done is fifty dollars ($50.00) or less.
2. Where the cost of work is over fifty dollars ($50.00) but less than two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), the fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
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3. Where the cost of work is two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), but less
than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), the fee shall be ten dollars
($10.00) plus two percent (2%) of the cost.
4. Where the cost of work is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) but not over
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), the fee shall be twenty-five dollars
($25.00), plus one percent (1 %) of cost.
5. Where the cost of work is five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more, the
fee shall be sixty dollars ($60.00) plus one-half of one percent (.05%) of
the cost.
6. Sprinkler system permit fee shall be based and charged on ten (10)
percent of the plan review/inspection fee listed in this section.
(I) Article 10, Section 10.306 of the Uniform Fire Code. 1985 Edition, entitled
"Fire Alarm System" is amended by adding the following:
Article 10, Section 10.306: It shall be the policy of the Renton Fire
Department to insure the audibility of Fire Alarm Systems; to require that in
accordance with UFC "Standard" 10-2(d), Evacuation Signals provide
minimum audibility as defined herein. Audible tones shall reach 60 db or 15
db above ambient as measured with a sound level meter, at the most remote
location from signal devices, and as specified in N.F.C. Pamphlet 75A.
Inspection and testing is required to be performed by the Fire Department,
Fire Prevention Bureau prior to occupancy being granted.
In the event that an alarm system may not meet these requirements, it shall
be a further requirement of this Ordinance that modifications necessary to
meet these minimum levels be made to the alarm system and subsequent
testing be conducted prior to any occupancy being granted.
(J) Article 10, Section 10.308 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, entitled
"Automatic Fire -Extinguishing System" is amended to read as follows:
1. Where Required: An automatic fire -extinguishing system shall be
installed in the occupancies and locations as set forth in this Section.
For special provisions on hazardous chemicals and magnesium, and
calcium carbide, see the Uniform Fire Code, Sections 10.301 and 45.206
and Articles 48, 49 and 80. (Ord. 3761, 12-5-83)
2. All occupancies except Group M; Except for Group M Occupancies, an
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed:
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a. In every story or basement of all buildings when the floor area
exceeds one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet and there is
not provided at least twenty (20) square feet of opening entirely
above the adjoining ground level in each fifty (50) lineal feet or
fraction thereof of exterior wall in the story or basement on at
least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum
dimension of not less than thirty inches (30"). Such openings shall
be accessible to the Fire Department from the exterior and shall
not be obstructed in a manner that the firefighting or rescue
cannot be accomplished from the exterior. When openings in a
story are provided on only one side and the opposite wall of such
story is more than seventy-five feet (75') from such openings, the
story shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler, or
openings as specified above shall be provided on at least two (2)
sides of an extension wall on the story. If any portion of a
basement is located more than seventy-five feet (75') from
openings required in this Section, the basement shall be provided
with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
b. At the top of rubbish and line chutes and in their terminal rooms.
Chutes extending through three (3) or more floors shall have
additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes as alternate
floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing.
C. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled.
d. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the
Fire Code. (Ord. 3924, 7-1-85)
3. Group A. Occupancies:
a. Nightclubs, Discos: An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed in rooms primarily used for entertaining occupants who
are drinking or dining and unseparated accessory uses where the
total area of such unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceed
five thousand (5,000) square feet. For uses to be considered as
separated, the separation shall be not less than as required for a
one-hour occupancy separation. The area of other uses shall be
included unless separated by at least a one-hour occupancy
separation.
b. Basements: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in
basements classified as a Group A Occupancy when the basement
is larger than fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet in floor area.
C. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in Group A
occupancies which have more than twelve thousand (12,000)
square feet of floor area or more than forty feet (40') in height
which can be used for exhibition or display purposes.
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d. Stairs: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in
enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in Group A.
Division 2. 2.1. 3 and 4 occupancies.
C. Other Areas: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in
specific areas of Group A occupancies as follows: Under the roof
and gridiron, in the tie and fly galleries and in all places behind
the proscenium wall of stages: over enclosed platforms in excess
of five hundred (500) square feet in area: and in dressing rooms,
workshops and storerooms accessory to such stages or enclosed
platforms.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Stages or enclosed platforms open to the auditorium room
on three or more sides.
2. Altars, pulpits or similar platforms and their accessory
rooms.
3. Stage, gridirons when side-wall sprinklers with 135°F rated
heads with heat -baffle plates are installed around the entire
perimeter of the stage at points not more than thirty inches
(30") below the gridiron nor more than six inches (6") below
the baffle plate.
4. Under stage or under enclosed platform areas less than four
feet (4') in clear height used exclusively for chair or table
storage and lined on the inside with materials approved for
one-hour fire resistive construction.
4. Group B Occupancies:
a. When the occupancy has over twelve thousand (12.000) square feet
of floor area or more than forty feet (40') in height.
b. In buildings used for high -piled combustible storage, fire
protection shall be in accordance with Article 81 of the Fire
Code.
5. Group E Occupancies:
a. When the occupancy has over twelve thousand (12.000) square feet
of floor area or more than forty feet (40') in height.
b. Basements: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in
basements classified as a Group E occupancy when the basement
is larger than fifteen hundred (1.500) square feet in floor area.
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C. Stairs: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in
enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in Group E
occupancies.
Group H Occupancies:
a. Division 1: A fire extinguishing system shall be installed in Group
H Division 1 occupancies larger than fifteen hundred (1,500)
square feet in floor area.
b. Division 2: A fire extinguishing system shall be installed in Group
H Division 2 occupancies exceeding fifteen hundred (1,500) square
feet in area.
A fire extinguishing system shall be installed in rooms of Group H
Division 2 occupancies when flammable or combustible liquids are
stored or handled in excess of the quantities set forth in Table No. 9-A
of the Building Code, or any combination of flammable liquids exceeds
two hundred forty (240) gallons.
A fire extinguishing system shall be installed in paint spray booths or
rooms.
Group I Occupancies: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
in Group 1 occupancies:
EXCEPTIONS:
1. In hospitals of Types I. II fire -resistive and II one-hour
construction, the automatic sprinkler system may be omitted
from operating, delivery, cardiac, X-ray and intensive care rooms
and patient sleeping rooms not exceed four hundred fifty (450)
square feet in area when each such room is provided with smoke
detectors connected to a continuously attended station or location
within the building. Increases for area and height specified in
Section 506(c) and 507 of the Uniform Building Code shall not
apply when this exception is used.
2. In jails, prisons and reformatories, the piping system may be dry,
provided a manually operated valve is installed at a continuously
monitored location. Opening of the valve will cause the piping
system to be charged. Sprinkler heads in such systems shall be
equipped with fusible elements or the system shall be designed as
required for deluge systems in U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1. (Ord.
3761, 12-5-83)
Group R Occupancies:
a. Division 1: When the occupancy has over twelve thousand (12,000)
square feet of floor area or more than forty feet (40') in height.
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b. Division 3: Dwellings when proposed within an R-1-5 Zone,
clustered or constructed so that when attached, the total square
foot floor area of all dwelling units exceeds twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet. (Ord. 3924, 7-1-85)
9. a. A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler system is to be
installed in all new buildings in excess of twelve thousand (12,000)
square feet total floor area, regardless of vertical or horizontal
occupancy separations, such sprinkler system shall be designed,
installed and tested as per Uniform Building Code Standard 38-1
which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth,
one copy being on file with the City Clerk for public inspection.
b. A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler may be required by the
Chief of the Fire Department or the Fire Marshal for buildings
less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet total floor area
when in their judgment, supported by written documentation from
a professional organization (such as NFPA, ICBO, U.L., ISO, etc.)
verify that hazardous operations, hazardous contents, critical
exposure problems, limited accessibility to the building or other
items may contribute to a definite hazard.
10. a. When existing buildings with full sprinkler systems are remodeled
or added on to, then the remodeled or added on portion shall be
fully sprinklered.
b. When an existing building is added on to or remodeled and the
resulting total square foot floor area exceeds twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet, then the entire structure shall be fully
sprinklered.
(K) Article 10, Section 10.311 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, entitled
"Standpipes," line 2 of Table No. 10.311, standpipe requirements is amended to read as
follows:
"Occupancies three stories or more, but less than 150' in height, except
Group R. Division 3."
(L) Article 11, Section 11.101 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, entitled
"Bonfires and Outdoor Rubbish Fires" is amended to read as follows:
OUTDOOR FIRES; LICENSING; REGULATIONS:
1. No outdoor fires shall be permitted except the following:
a. Small outdoor fires for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking or
like social purposes.
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b. Fires for instruction in the method of fighting fires, testing fire
resistant materials, or testing of fire protection equipment.
C. Fires for control of disease.
d. Fires for the disposal of bulky waste, natural vegetation or debris
when due to unusual and exceptional conditions of the land
whereon the same exists, relating to location and topography no
reasonable alternative means of disposal exists.
The determination as to the existence of such condition as specified
above, shall be made by the Fire Chief or his duly authorized agent.
2. All fires listed under subsection 1 hereinabove shall require a prior
written permit issued by the Fire Chief or his duly authorized agent.
3. All outdoor fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person of
suitable age and shall be kept under control at all times until such fire
has been fully extinguished.
4. The Fire Chief or his duly authorized agent may prohibit any and all
outdoor fires whenever atmospheric conditions or local circumstances
make or tend to make such fires hazardous.
5. A permit for burning natural vegetation may be issued for a limited
period each year as may be established by the Mayor and City Council
from time to time.
Such permits shall be issued by the Fire Chief or his duly authorized agent.
(M) Article 25 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, entitled "Permits" is
amended to read as follows:
Section 25.101. "Inspection Permit." An inspection permit shall be required
to operate a place of assembly as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Fire
Code. A fee of $10.00 shall be paid upon application for an inspection
permit.
(N) Article 78 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, entitled "Fireworks" is
amended to read as follows:
1. Retail Sale of Fireworks; Permits: It shall be unlawful for any person
to engage in the retail sale of or to sell any fireworks within the City
without first having obtained a permit therefor as hereinafter set
forth.
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2. Permit Fee: The annual permit fee for the sale of such fireworks as
may be authorized hereunder or may be authorized by the provisions of
the laws of the State shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per annum,
payable in advance.
3. Dangerous Fireworks Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to
sell, possess, use or explode any dangerous or illegal fireworks within
the City. Dangerous or illegal fireworks shall be those fireworks so
defined by RCW 70.77 and any subsequent amendments thereto which
said Code section is hereby adopted by reference as part of this Code,
one copy having been filed with the City Clerk for public inspection.
4. Fireworks Sales or Discharge; Time Limitation: It shall be unlawful for
any person to offer for retail sale, or expose for retail sale or sell at
retail or use any fireworks within the City except from twelve o'clock
(12:00) Noon on June 28 to twelve o'clock (12:00) Noon on July 6 of
each year.
5. Permits Issued; Limitation: No person shall receive more than one (1)
license for the sale of fireworks during any one (1) calendar year.
6. Permit Restrictions: A permit granted pursuant to this Chapter shall
entitle the permittee to maintain only one (1) retail outlet. All permits
issued pursuant hereto shall be used only for the specified permittee
and shall be non -transferable. Any transfer or purported transfer of a
permit shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.
7. Applications for Permit; Investigation: All applications for a permit
shall be made in writing addressed to the Chief of the Fire Department
or such other person as may be appointed by the Council from time to
time. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief or such other designated
official to whom application for permit was made to make a complete
investigation and submit a written report of his findings and his
recommendations for or against the issuance of the permit, together
with his reason therefor, unto the Council. The Council shall have
power in its discretion to grant or deny the application, subject to such
reasonable conditions, if any, as it shall prescribe.
B. State License a Prerequisite: No permit shall be issued by the City
unless the person applying for same has first obtained a license from
the State Fire Marshal as provided in Chapter 230 of the 1982 Session
Laws of the State.
9. Public Display of Fireworks; Permit: It shall be the duty of the Fire
Chief or such other designated official of the City to whom application
for a permit for a public display of fireworks is made, to make
investigation as to whether such display as proposed will be of such
character and will be so located that it may be hazardous to property or
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dangerous to any person, and he shall in the exercise of reasonable
discretion grant or deny the application, subject to such reasonable
conditions, if any, as he may prescribe. If a permit for the public
display of fireworks for the public display is granted, the sale.
possession and use of fireworks for the public display is lawful for that
purpose only. No such permit or license granted shall be transferable.
10. Public Display: Insurance Required: Any application shall at the time
of issuance of such license submit to the City proper evidence of public
liability and property damage insurance and such applicant shall
maintain the insurance in a company or companies approved by the
Attorney with amounts as follows: One hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) or more for injuries to any one (1) person in one (1)
accident or occurrence: three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) or
more for injuries to two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident or
occurrence: fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for damage to property
in any one (1) accident or occurrence.
11. Fireworks: Zoning Compliance: The location of the proposed place of
business shall be only in those areas or zones within the City wherein
business, or industrial activities are authorized under the applicable
zoning law of the City: provided that the sale of "common" fireworks
shall not be deemed an enlargement of existing nonconforming use: and
provided further, that no fireworks shall be sold in any residential area
where a business enterprise does not exist.
12. Performance Bond or Cash Deposit Required: Any applicant shall post
with the City a performance bond or cash deposit in an amount of not
less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) conditioned upon the prompt
removal of the temporary stand and the cleaning up of all debris from
the site of the temporary stand which deposit shall be returned to the
applicant only in the event that he removes said stand and cleans up all
debris to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief or any other so designated
official of the City. In the event of the applicant's failure to do so, the
performance bond or cash deposit shall be forfeited unto the City. In
no event shall the applicant be entitled to the return of the
performance bond or cash deposit if he has failed to remove the
temporary stand and failed to clean up all the debris by July 10th of
each year.
13. Temporary Stands: Required Standards: The temporary stands of all
licensees shall conform to the following minimum standards and
conditions:
(a) Temporary fireworks stands need not comply with all the
provisions of the Building Code: provided however, that all such
stands shall be erected under the supervision of the Fire Chief or
his duly authorized representative who shall require that all such
stands be constructed in a safe manner insuring the safety of
attendants and patrons. In the event any such temporary stand is
wired for electricity, then the wiring shall conform to the
Electrical Code of the City.
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(b) No temporary fireworks stand shall be located within fifty (50)
feet of any other building or structure or within one hundred (100)
feet of any gasoline station, oil storage tank or premises where
flammable liquids are kept or stored.
(c) Each temporary fireworks stand must have at least two (2) exits
which shall be unobstructed at all times; and each stand have in a
readily accessible place a fire extinguisher duly approved in
advance by the Fire Chief.
(d) All weeds, grass and combustible material shall be cleaned from
the location of the temporary fireworks stand and surrounding
area a distance of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. measured
from the exterior walls of each side of the temporary fireworks
stand.
(e) No smoking shall be permitted in or near a temporary fireworks
stand and the same shall be posted with proper "No Smoking" signs
which rules are to be strictly enforced. No fireworks shall be
discharged within one hundred feet (100') of any retail fireworks
sale location.
(f) Each temporary fireworks stand shall have an adult in attendance
at all times. No child or children under the age of sixteen (16)
years shall be allowed inside any temporary fireworks stand.
(g) All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from
the temporary fireworks stand by twelve o'clock (12:00) Noon on
July 6th of each year.
14. Public Display; Pyrotechnic Operator Required: Every public display of
fireworks shall be handled or supervised by a State licensed pyrotechnic
operator.
15. Time for Application: All applications for licenses required under the
terms of this Chapter shall be made between the first day of January
and the twenty-eighth day of May of the year for which such license is
sought.
16. Purpose; Compliance with State Regulations: It is the intent of this
Chapter to provide a procedure for the granting of licenses and the
possession, sale and discharge of fireworks as classified by the State
Fire Marshal as safe for possessing. sale and discharge and not to
permit the possession, sale or use of any other fireworks, classified as
dangerous fireworks by the State Fireworks Law. all as provided for and
defined in Chapter 230. Laws of 1982 of the State. Each licensee shall
further comply with and adhere to the rules and regulations relating to
fireworks as issued by the State Fire Marshal.
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17. Enforcement Officer: The Fire Chief or his duly authorized
representative is hereby designated as the enforcing officer of this
Chapter. In addition to all other grounds for revocation or termination
of permit set forth in the general provisions hereof, any failure or
refusal on the part of a Permittee to obey any rule, regulation or
request of the Fire Chief concerning the sale of fireworks shall be
grounds for the revocation of a fireworks permit.
SECTION III: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and
thirty days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of June, 1986.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk
23rd
day of June, 1986.
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Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor
Date of Publication: June 27, 1986 (Published in Summary)
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