HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-008ORDINANCE NO. 2013-008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 15.10 RELATING TO FIRE REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington, Washington has the authority to adopt ordinances for
the general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, certain provisions of the Arlington Municipal Code are outdated and require
revision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arlington has requested revisions be made to
Title 15, relating to fire regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington does hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code Section 15.10.020 is amended to read as
follows:
15.10.020 Document adopted by reference.
The current edition of the International Fire Code, including the following chapters of its
appendix: B, E F, G, H, I , J and K, as published by the International Code Council as set
forth in Washington Administrative Code Chapter 51-54 and adopted by the Washington
State Building Code Council under the provisions of RCW 19.27, is adopted by reference
as the city's fire code.
Section 2. Arlington Municipal Code Section 15.10.070 is amended to read as
follows:
15.10.070 Amendments.
The following sections of the International Fire Code shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of
Arlington, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Section 103.1 General, The Department of Fire Prevention, also known as the Arlington
Fire Department, is established within the jurisdiction under the direction of the fire code
official. The function of the department shall be the implementation, administration and
enforcement of the provisions of this code.
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Section 105.1.1 Permits Required. Operational Permits required by this code shall be
applied for and obtained through the City of Arlington Permit Center. Fees, if any, shall
be paid prior to issuance of the permit. Issued permits shall be kept on the premises
designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for inspection by the Fire
Code Official and the Building Official.
Section 105.4.1 Submittals. Submittals shall be made to the City of Arlington Permit
Center. Construction documents shall be submitted in one or more sets and in such a form
and detail as required by the Building Official.
Section 108 Board of Appeals. If an appeal is filed, the appeal shall be processed through
the City's hearing examiner process.
Section 501.4 Timing of Installation. When fire apparatus access roads or a water supply
for fire protection is required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made
serviceable prior to issuance of any building permit for the project, except grading
permits, and during the time of construction, except when approved alternative methods
of protection are provided. Temporary street signs shall be installed at each street
intersection when construction of new roadways allows passage by vehicles in
accordance with Section 505.2.
Section 503.1.4 Obstruction prohibited. Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise
obstructing marked fire lanes is prohibited and said vehicle is subject to be towed at the
owner's expense.
Section 503.3 Signs. When required by the Fire Code Official, identified fire access
roads shall be identified with permanent approved signage that indicates FIRE LANE -
NO PARKING -TOW AWAY ZONE. Signs shall be permanently mounted in locations
as directed by the Fire Code Official. The use of ground level markings on pavement,
curbing or other shall only be allowed in applications as approved by the Fire Code
Official.
Section 503.7 Enforcement. Enforcement of Section 503.1.4 of the International Fire
Code shall be the responsibility of the City Police Department which shall have the
authority to impound or otherwise cause such obstruction to be removed.
Section 508.5.1 Where Required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter
constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 300 feet from a hydrant
on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of
the facility or building, on -site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required
by the Fire Code Official.
EXCEPTION;
1. For Group R-3 and U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet.
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2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance
requirement shall be 600 feet.
Section 912.2 Fire Department Connections. The location of fire department connections
shall be approved by the fire code official.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title
shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five (5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Arlington and APPROVED by the Mayor
this 17th day of June, 2013.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Kristi Banfield, Crty Clerk
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
You are hereby notified that on June 17, 2013, the City Council of the City of Arlington,
Washington, did adopt Ordinance No. 2013-008 entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARLINGTON
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.10 RELATING TO FIRE REGULATIONS"
And Ordinance No. 2013-009 entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ITS ORDINANCE NO. 2013-007 TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM
SAVINGS FOR REFUNDING BONDS IN THE 2013 BOND SALE"
These ordinances are effective five days from passage and publication, except as
otherwise specified in the ordinance.
The full text of the ordinances is available to interested persons and will be mailed upon
request.
Kristin'
ristin anfield
City Cler
City of Arlington