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Amended By Ordinance No. 3998 & 288,
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON 1550 3535
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ORDINANCE NO . 3761 2976 3610
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON 2256
REPEALING CHAPTERS 3 , 5 , 6 , 10 and 11 AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE VII (FIRE REGULATIONS)
OF ORDINANCE NO . 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO
UNIFORM FIRE CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : Existing Chapters 3 (Fire Zones) , 5 (Fireworks)
6 (Explosives) , 10 (-Fire Prevention Code) and 11 (National Fire Code)
of Title VII (Fire Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are hereby repealed in
their entirety .
SECTION II : 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 1982 Uniform Fire Code and
Appendix -Chapter I-A, I-B , II=.A, II-B.y -II=C, II-D, .IZ -A, 1II-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 (1) copy of the Uniform Fire Code is on file with the
City Clerk as required by State law.
SECTION II : Existing Section 7-902 of Title VII (Fire
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the Cit of Renton" is
. y herebyamended to read as follows :
Section 7-902 , as amended : ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF BUREAU
OF FIRE PREVENTION:
(a) The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of
Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of the City of Renton which
shall be operated under the supervision of Chief of the Fire Department .
(b) The Fire Marshal in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention
shall be appointed by the Fire Chief of the City of Renton. His
appointment shall continue during the good behavior and satisfactory
service. A report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be made
at least annually and transmitted to the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Renton; it shall contain along others , all proceedings
under this Code, with such statistics as the Chief of the Fire
Department may wish to include therein; the Chief of the Fire Department
shall also recommend any amendments to the Code, which in his judgment
shall be necessary .
(c) The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members
of the Fire Department as Inspectors as shall from time to time be
necessary in order to carry out and enforce the terms and conditions
of the Fire Code.
SECTION III : Existing Section 7-903 of Title- VII (Fire
Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton" is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION IV: 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 :
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Section 7-905 , as amended : ADDITIONS; AMENDMENTS :
(A) Section 2 . 101 of the Uniform Fire Code , 1982 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 .
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 other 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 .
8 . Investigation of the cause origin gin 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, 1982
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
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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 request 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 "Re-inspections" , as follows :
Article 2 , Division II : REINSPECTION; FEES : Whenever the
Fire Department as 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 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 or 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 .
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(D) Article 4 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, is
hereby amended by adding the following new section:
Article 4, Section 4=108 : Permits and Certificates . Except
or permits issued in accordance with Section 11 . 010 and
11 . 113 of the Uniform Fire Code, which permits shall be
non-fee permits , the fee for permits issued in accordance
with Article 4 of the Uniform Fire Code shall be $10. 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 aermit within thirty 0
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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, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 9 . 121S . The word shall isdeft'n
ed 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 .
(F) Article 10 , Section 10. 208 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982
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, 1982 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.
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In order number d r tha t umb or addresses arelainl
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vi s b e , 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 set-
back - 6' ; more than 50 ; set-back -
8-12" .
(c) Large commercial or industrial areas ;
100' or less set-back - 18 ' ; more than
100' set-back - 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.
(G) Article 10, Section 10. 301(e) of the Uniform Fire Code ,
1982 Edition, entitled "Approval and Testing" , is amended to add the
following :
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. However , no such fee shall
be charged if a permit and plan review fee has been charged under
the Uniform Building Code .
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) .
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.
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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 .
(H) Article 10 , Section 10. 307 of the Uniform Fire Code ,
1982 Edition, entitled "Fire Alarm System" is amended by adding the
following:
Article 10 , Section 10. 307 : 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. 0
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.
(I) Article 10 , Section 10. 309 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982
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
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magnesium, and calcium carbide , see the Uniform
Fire Code, Sections 10 . 301 and 45 . 206 and
Articles 48 , 49 and 80 .
2 . All occupancies except Group R, Division 3 and
Group M; Except for Group R, Division 3 and
Group M Occupancies , an automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed :
(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 accessi-
ble to the Fire Department from the exterior
and shall not be obstructed in a manner that
the fire fighting 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 system, 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 at 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.
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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 (1500) 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 (40) feet in
height which can be used for exhibition or
display purposes .
(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 .
(e) 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 .
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3 . Stage, gridirons when side-wall sprinklers
with 1350F rated heads with- heat-baffle plates
are installed around the entire perimeter of
the stage at points not more than thirty
(30) inches below the gridiron nor more than
six (6) inches below the baffle plate.
4. Under stage or under enclosed platform areas
less than four (4) feet 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 (40) feet 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 :
ccupancies :
(a) When the occupancy has over twelve thousand
(12 ,000) square feet of floor area or more than
forty (40) feet in height .
(b) Basements : An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in basements cl si '
as fled as
a Group E Occupancy when the basement is larger
than fifteen hundred (1500) square feet in floor
area.
(c) Stairs : An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed in enclosed usable space below or
over a stairway in Group E Occupancies .
6. Group H Occupancies :
(a), Division 1 : A fire-extinguishing system
shall be installed in Group H Division 1 Occupancies
larger than fifteen hundred (1500) square feet
in floor area.
(b) Division 2 : A fire-extinghishing system shall
be installed in Group H Division 2 Occupancies
exceeding fifteen hundred (1500) square feet in
area.
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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 theuantit'
q ies 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 .
7 . Group I Occupancies : An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in Group I 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 exceeding
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 50 . 6(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 Y 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 .
8 . Group R-1 Occupancies :
(a) 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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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 (1) 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,
ICBG, U.L. , ISO etc . ) verify that hazardous
operations , nazardous 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.
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(J) Article 10 , Section 10. 312 of the Uniform Fire Code ,
1982 Edition, entitled "Standpipes , " , line 2 of Table No . 10 . 312 ,
standpipe requirements is amended to read as follows :
"Occupancies three stories or more , but less than 150' -
in height , except group R, Division 3"
(K) Article 11 , Section 11 . 101 of the Uniform Fire Code,
1982 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 .
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.
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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 .
(L) Article 25 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition,
entitled "Permits" is amended to read as follows :
Section 25 . 101 . "Inspecton 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 .
(M) Article 78 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 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.
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 fifty .dollars ($50 . 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 (1) copy having been filed with the City Clerk
for public inspection.
4. Fireworks Sales or Discharge ; Time Limitation: It
shall e unlawful for any person to offer or 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 .
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5 . Permits Issued• Limitation : No person shall
receive more than one 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 ; Investi ation: All
applications for a permit shall a 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.
8 . State License a Prere uisite : 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 Dis la of Fireworks ; Permit : It shall be
t e uty 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 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.
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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)
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 p ace of busiii-ess 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
app icant 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 con orm 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.
(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
each.
14. Public Dis la ; P rotechnic 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.
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16. Pur ose; Compliance with State Regulations :
It is the intent o 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 .
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
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ov Bions hereof, an failure or refusal n the
p a o
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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 V: Existing Section 7-907 of Title VII (_Fire
Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 7-907 , as amended : PE14ALTIES :
(A) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this Code or Standards hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith,
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or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder ,
or who shall bua.1din violation of any detailed statement of specifica-
tions 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 such proper authority or by a court of competent jurisdiction,
within the time fixed herein, shall severally, for each and" every
such violation and noncompliance , respectively , be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars
($500 . 00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days 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; and all such persons shall be required to correct or
remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and
when not otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited
conditions are maintained shall constitute a ,separate offense .
(B) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to
prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions .
SECTION VI: A new Section 7-908 of Title VII (Fire Regulations)
of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton" is hereby added as follows :
Section 7-908 : -REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES : All former
ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance or of the Code of Standards hereby
adopted are hereby repealed.
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SECTION VII: A new Section 7-909 of Title VII (Fire
Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton" is hereby added as follows :
Section 7-909 ; VALIDITY: The City of Renton hereby declares
that should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance
or of the Code of Standards hereby adopted be declared for any reason
to be invalid,- it is the intent of the City of Renton that it would
have passed all other portions of this ordinance independent of the
elimination herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid.
SECTION VIII : This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval and thirty (30) days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of December , 1983 .
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Maxine E. Motor , Cit�lerk-
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5th day of December 1983 .
Bar ar -'S inpoc i, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Ldfgrence J. W en, City Attorney
Date of Publication: December 9 , 1983 (Summary Form)
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