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AN ORDINANCE adopting the 1997 Edition of the Uniform
Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code Standards , regulating the
storage of certain flammable and hazardous materials , providing
for the issuance of permits by the fire department , and establishing
fees for fire prevention activities .
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS .
Section I
Section 15 . 16 . 010 of the Camas Municipal Code is amended to provide as follows :
15 . 16 . 010 - Adoption .
A . There is hereby adopted by the City , for the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire ,
hazardous materials or explosion , the Uniform Fire Code , including
Appendix Chapters I - A , II - E , II - F , II - I , III - A , III - B , III - C , IV - A , IV - B , V -
A , VI - A , VI - B , VI - E , VI - G , VI - H , and VI - I and the Uniform Fire Code
Standards published by the International Fire Code Institute , being
particularly the 1997 Editions thereof as amended by Chapter 51 - 44 of the
Washington Administrative code except such portions as are deleted ,
modified or amended in Section 15 . 16 . 010 (b ) . One copy of said code and
one copy of Chapter 51 - 44 of the Washington Administrative Code have
been and are now filed in the City library , and the same is adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this chapter , and from the
date on which this chapter takes effect , the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the limits of the City .
B . The following amendments , additions , and deletions to the Uniform Fire
Code , 1997 Edition as amended by Chapter 51 . 44 of the Washington
Administrative Code are hereby adopted :
1 . WAC 51 - 44 - 0900 Article 9 - Fire department access and water
supply is deleted .
2 . Article 9 of the fire code is adopted .
3 . A new subsection is added to Section 1007 . 3 . 1 to provide as
follows :
1007 . 3 . 1 . 1 . System Design . Persons experienced in the proper
design and application of fire alarm systems shall develop fire
alarm system plans and specifications in accordance with this code .
Such individuals must be registered fire protection engineers or
certified to National Institute for Certification and Engineering
Technologies (NICET) Fire Protection Fire Alarm Level III , or
licensed or certified by the State of Washington .
4 . A new subsection is added to Section 1007 . 3 . 1 to provide as
follows :
1007 . 3 . 1 . 2 . System Installation . Fire alarm systems shall be
installed and maintained in accordance with this code by persons
under the direct supervision of individuals that have factory
training and certification on the system being installed . NICET
Fire Protection Fire Alarm Level II certification ; or licensed or
certified by the State of Washington . This section shall become
effective on January 1 , 2001 .
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5 . A new subsection is added to Section 1007 . 2 . 4 of the Uniform Fire
Code to provide as follows :
1007 . 2 . 4 . 4 . Door hold- open device . Classroom doors that open
into rated corridors in E - I occupancies shall be provided with an
approved hold - open device connected to the fire alarm system .
Upon activation of the fire system , the door shall automatically
close .
6 . Section 1103 . 2 . 4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to provide
as follows :
Cut or uncut weeds , grass , vines , and other vegetation shall be
removed when determined by the chief to be a fire hazard . When
the chief determines that total removal of growth is impractical due
to size or environmental factors , approved fuel breaks shall be
established . Designated areas shall be cleared of combustible
vegetation to establish fuel breaks . The City may provide for
removal , at no cost to the City , if the owner does not comply with
time limits stipulated in the Notice of Violation issued in
accordance with Section 103 . 4 of this code .
7 . Section 103 . 4 . 3 . 1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to provide
as follows :
Orders and notices issued or served as provided by this code shall
be complied with b the owner , operator , occupant or other person
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responsible for the condition or violation to which the order or
notice pertains . In cases of extreme danger to persons or property ,
immediate compliance is required . In the event of non
compliance , the chief may provide for correction of the condition
or violation and the cost to the City shall become a charge against
the owner .
8 . WAC 51 - 44 - 7802 . 1 is deleted .
9 . Section 7802 . 1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to provide as
follows :
General . Storage , use , handling , permitting , sale , manufacture ,
display , and transportation of fireworks shall be in accordance with
this code and RCW 70 . 77 . In the event of any conflict between the
provisions of this code and RCW 70 . 77 , the provisions of RCW
70 . 77 shall govern .
10 . A new subsection is added to Section 7801 . 3 . 3 the Uniform Fire
Code to provide as follows :
7801 . 3 . 3 . Permits for Retail Sale of Fireworks . Local permits
required by RCW 70 . 77 . 270 shall be in accordance with Section
105 of the Uniform Fire Code .
Section II
Section 15 . 16 . 030 is amended to provide as follows :
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15 . 16 . 030 . Storaiae Prohibited .
A . The following sections of the Uniform Fire Code are
adopted by reference . The limits referred to shall include
all territory within the limits of the City except as
hereinafter provided :
1 . 7902 . 2 . 2 . 1 and 7904 . 2 . 5 . 4 . 2 . - Storage of
Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Outside
Aboveground Tanks Prohibited .
2 . 8204 . 2 . - Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gases is
prohibited .
3 . 7701 . 7 . 2 . - Storage of Explosives and Blasting
Agents Prohibited .
4 . 5204 . 5 . 2 . - Storage of Compressed Natural Gas is
Prohibited .
5a 34 . 5 of Uniform Fire Code Standard 80 - 3 Storage
of Flammable Cryogenic Fluids Prohibited .
6 . 8001 . 1 . 1 . - Storage of Hazardous Materials
Prohibited or Limited .
B0 The storage regulations adopted in subsection A shall not
apply to areas classified and designated as industrial district
zone one by the zoning code and maps of the City , nor to
those areas for which specific approval for outside storage
is given by the City Council in the granting of an
application for a development in the light industrial/county
tech zone , provided that such approval be limited to
materials necessary in the applicant ' s manufacturing
process .
Section III
It is hereby added to the Camas Municipal Code a new section to provide as follows :
15 . 16 . 045 - Permits . Permits shall be obtained from the fire
department as follows .
A . Except for one and two - family dwellings and as specified
in Section 106 . 2 of the Building Code no building or
structure regulated by the Building and/or Fire Code shall
be erected , constructed , enlarged , altered , repaired , moved ,
removed , converted or demolished unless a separate permit
for each building or structure has first been obtained from
the Fire Department .
B . A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Department prior
ivities , operations , practices , or functions
to engaging in act
as specified in Section 105 of the Fire Code .
Section IV
icipal Code a new section to provide as follows
It is hereby added to the Camas Mun
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15 . 16 . 046 - Application for Permit . To obtain a permit the
applicant shall first file an application in writing on a form to be
furnished by the Fire Department . Such application shall be in
accordance with Section 106 . 3 of the Uniform Building Code .
Section V
It is hereby added to the Camas Municipal Code a new section to provide as follows :
15 . 16 . 047 - Fees .
A . The fee for each permit , including plan review and
inspections , for Fire Code compliance are flat fees based on
the type occupancy , fire protection system or hazard .
B9 Revision of plans submitted for review will be calculated at
25 % of the original fee .
C . Investigation fees (work without a permit) shall be double
the fees set forth in the fee schedule . Investigations shall be
conducted by the Fire Department in accordance with
Section 107 . 5 . 1 of the Building Code ,
D . Re - inspection fees shall be at the flat rate set forth in the fee
schedule .
E . Technical assistance in accordance with Section 103 . 1 . 1 of
the Fire Code shall be charged at actual cost .
F . Fire hazard mitigation shall be charged at actual cost .
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication
according to law .
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 5day of
1999 .
SIGNED :
NOW
Mayor
ATTEST :
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{ Clerk
APPR D^a s to form :
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City Attorney