ORD 16-030ORDINANCE NO. 16-030
AN ORDINANCE amending Section 15.04.030 D ofthe Camas
Municipal Code by adopting revisions to certain provisions of the
International Fire Code.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
Section 15.04.030 D 6, first sentence, ofthe Camas Municipal Code is hereby amended
to provide as follows:
D 6. Section 5604.1 ofthe International Fire Code is amended to provide as
follows:
Section II
Section 15.04.030 D 7 is hereby amended to provide as follows:
D 7. A new subsection is added to Section 5601.2 of the International Fire Code
to provide as follows:
5601.2 Permits for retail sale of fireworks. Local permits required by RCW
70.77.270 shall be in accordance with Section 105 of the International Fire Code.
Section III
Section 15.04.030 D 9 is hereby amended to provide as follows:
9. The following sections ofthe International Fire Code are adopted by reference.
The limits referred to shall include all territory within the limits of the city except as
hereinafter provided:
a. 5701.1 The limits referred to in Section 5704.2 ofthe International Fire
Code, in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is
prohibited, are established as follows:
It is unlawful to store any Class 1 flammable liquids in aboveground tanks outside
buildings within the city (unless approved by the Fire Marshal). In those approved
areas the storage of Class 1 flammable liquids in aboveground tanks outside of
buildings shall be not less than 10 feet from buildings.
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b. 6104.2 Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gases in quantities greater than
2,000 gallons is prohibited.
c. 5604.1 Explosive storage.
The storage, handling, sale, use, and possession of explosives other than fireworks
and blasting agents are prohibited.
The manufacturing, storage, handling, sale, use, and possession of fireworks and
blasting agents shall be governed by Section 70.77 RCW, Section 212-12 WAC, and
Sections 8.58 CMC
Exceptions:
(1) The Armed Forces of the United States, Coast Guard or National Guard.
(2) Explosives in forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopoeia.
(3) The possession, storage and use of small arms ammunition when packaged in
accordance with DOT packaging requirements.
(4) The possession, storage and use of not more than one pound (0.454 kilograms) of
commercially manufactured sporting black powder, 20 pounds (nine kilograms) of
smokeless powder and 10,000 small arms primers for hand loading of small arms
ammunition for personal consumption.
(5) The use of explosive materials by federal, state and local regulatory, law
enforcement and fire agencies acting in their official capacities.
(6) Special industrial explosive devices which in the aggregate contain less than 50
pounds (23 kilograms) of explosive materials.
(7) The possession, storage and use of blank industrial-power load cartridges when
packaged in accordance with DOT packaging regulations.
(8) Transportation in accordance with DOT 49 CFR Parts 100 through 178.
(9) Items preempted by federal regulations.
d. 5504.1 Storage ofFlammable Cryogenic Fluids shall comply with IFC.
e. 5005.1 Storage of Hazardous Materials shall comply with the IFC.
Section IV
A new Section 15.040.030 D 9.1 is hereby added to the Camas Municipal Code to
provide as follows:
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15.04.030 D 9.1 International Fire Code Alarm and Detection Systems
In addition to the requirements ofiFC 907.2 an automatic fire alarm system shall be
installed in every building in excess of 5,000 square feet hereinafter constructed,
except those portions of Group A Division 5 occupancies that are open to the air,
GroupS Division 2 open car garages, Group R Division 3, and Group U occupancies.
Where the building is provided with an approved automatic fire extinguishing system
in accordance with Section 903, the requirements of this subsection may be omitted.
All buildings required to have a fire alarm system by this code shall be:
(a) Electronically monitored by an approved central proprietary or remote station
service or, when approved by the Fire Marshal, by a local alarm which will give an
audible signal at a constantly attended location.
(b) Provided with a security key box in accordance with Section 506.1 and commonly
keyed as approved by the City of Camas. Such security key boxes shall contain keys
to the building and the fire alarm control panel and shall have the cover of the box
connected to a separate zone on the fire alarm panel such that the alarm is activated at
any time the cover of the key box is opened
Section V
A new Section 15.04.030 D 9.2 is hereby added to the Camas Municipal Code to provide
as follows:
15.04.030 D 9.2
Sky lantern defined
As used in this Section, the term "sky lantern" shall mean an airborne lantern made of
paper or other thin material with a frame that contains a candle or other fuel source
which creates an open flame or a heat source designed to heat the air inside the
lantern, causing the lantern to lift into the air. The sky lanterns defined herein are also
commonly known as sky candles, fire balloons, and airborne paper lanterns.
Sale and use of sky lanterns prohibited
It is unlawful for any person or entity to sell, transfer, use, discharge, or ignite a sky
lantern within the city limits. Any person or entity that violates this section shall be
subject to a $500.00 civil infraction per violation.
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication
according to law.
PASS ED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 5th day of December, 2016.
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APP W:o
City Attorney