ORD 2280 ORDINANCE NO . 674
AN ORDINANCE reenacting Ordinance No . 223 5 , and
establishing fees for certain fire code inspection and enforcement
activities .
WHEREAS , on October 25 , 1999 , the City Council enacted Ordinance No . 2235 which
in part adopted fees for a certain fire code inspection and enforcement activities , and
WHEREAS , Washington voters have approved Initiative 722 , which in part invalidates
all tax and fee increases adopted by local governments between July 2 , 1999 , and December 31 ,
1999 , and
WHEREAS , several cities have filed suit challenging the constitutionality of Initiative
722 , and
WHEREAS , due to the uncertainty surrounding the passage of Initiative 722 and the legal
challenges thereto , the City Council desires to reenact the fees for certain fire code inspection and
enforcement activities ,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS AS FOLLOWS .
Section I
Ordinance No . 2235 , which adopted fees for certain fire code inspection and enforcement
activities , is hereby reenacted , confirmed and ratified effective January 1 , 2000 .
Section II
There 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 .
Be 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 .
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Section III
If any section , clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid
for any reason , such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
ordinance .
Section IV
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 day of December ,
2000 .
SIGNED :
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ATTEST :
Clerk
APPR . 1 as to form :
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Attorney
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