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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1575 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1575 AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE SECTION 18, TO ORDINANCE NO. 1539, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SAFETY RELATING THERETO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new section, to be Section 18, is hereby added to Ordinance No. 1539, and to read as follows: "Section 18. Section 27.201 of the Uniform Fire Code is hereby modified to read as follows: Section 27.201. (a) Accumulations of wastepaper, hav, grass, straw, weeds, litter or combustible or flammable waste, waste petroleum products, or rubbish of any kind shall not be per- mitted to remain upon any roof or in any court, ,yard, vacant lot or open space. All weeds, grass, vines or other growth, when same endangers property, or is liable to be fired, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the property. (b) All combustible rubbish, oily rags or waste material when kept within a building, shall be securely stored in metal or metal -lined receptacles equipped with tight -f fitting covers or in rooms or vaults constructed of noncombustible materials. (c) It shall be unlawful to accumulate or store combustible waste matter beneath trailers or at any other place within an auto and trailer camp. (d) In the event any conditions herein prohibited are found to exist, the Fire Chief may give notice to the property owner upon which the condition is found to correct the same within a reasonable period of time, and if not corrected, the Fire Chief may cause the same to be corrected and the cost thereof shall be and hereby is declared a lien against the property." Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED this 6. day of March 1973. DONALD D. LINTON, MAYOR ATTEST: HARRD. K7�JZ, DI E OT7 FIN CE AND EX -OFFICIO U CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: / D. WAYNE CAMPBELL, CITY ATTOR Y