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