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ORDINANCE NO 3) 3e
AN ORDINANCE dealing with the Fire code and amending various sections of
Title 18 of the Pasco Municipal Code
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS
Section 1 Chapter 18 04 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows
18 04 0010 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE (a) There is adopted by the
City Council of the City, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35 21 180 and
35A 12 140 35 2 1 289 for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or
explosion, that certain code and standards known as the Uniform Fire
Code, including Appendix Chapters I-A, I-C, II-B, II-C, II-D, II-F, III-A,
I-11—B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, VI-A, VI-C, VI-D, VI-E and the Uniform
Fire Code Standards, published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association
and the International Conference of Building Officials, International
Fire Code Institute, being in particular the 1991 1994 editions thereof
and the whole thereof, as amended by the Washington State Building
Code Council on November 8, 1991, June 30,1995 and published as
Chapters 51, 2451-34 and 51, 25 51-35 Washington Administrative Code,
save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or
amended, and the same are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out
at length herein and from the date on which the ordinance codified in
this chapter shall take effect, the provision thereof shall be controlling
within the corporate limits of the city
(b) It is the specific intent of the fire code of the City as herein adopted,
modified and amended, to place the obligation of complying with its
requirements upon the owners and occupiers of the buildings and
premises within the scope, and no provision of nor any term used in
this fire code is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City
or any of its officers or employees, for whom the implementation and
enforcement of this fire code shall be discretionary and not mandatory
(c) Nothing contained in this fire code is intended to be nor shall be
construed to create or form the basis for any injury or damage resulting
from the failure of a building or any premises to comply with
provisions of this fire code, or by reason or in consequence of any
inspection, notice, order, certificate, permission or approval authorized
or issued or done in connection with the implementation or
enforcement of this fire code, or by reason of any action or inaction on
the part of the City, related in any manner to the enforcement of this
fire code by its officers, employees or agents
(d) It is expressly the purpose of this fire code to provide for and
promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and not to
create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group
of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by
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the provisions of this fire code (Ord 2884 Sec 1, 1992, Ord 2726 Sec 1,
1989, Ord 22604, Sec 1, 1986, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984)
18 04 015 SUBSTITUTION FOR SECTION 2 303 103 1 4 OF THE UFC Section
2 303 103 1 4 of the Uniform Fire Code shall be omitted and the following
shall be substituted in its place
Section 2 303 103 1 4 Appeals Whenever the Fire Chief or Community
Development Director disapproves an application or refuses to grant a
permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this code
do not apply, or that the true intent of the code has been misconstrued
or wrongfully interpreted, the applicant may, within thirty (30) days of
the decision, appeal that decision to the Board of Appeals established
under the Building Code (Ord 2884 Sec 2, 1992, Ord 2726 Sec 2, 1989,
Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984)
18 04 020 AMENDMENT FOR ARTICLE 9 2 OF THE UFC Definitions of the
following words and terms in Article 9— 2 of the Uniform Fire Code are
amended in Section 9 105, 9 107, 9 108 and 9 112, 204-C 206-E, 207-F, and
211-J to read as follows
Section 9 105 204-C "Chief" or "Chief of the Fire Department" Chief is the
chief officer of the Pasco Fire Department or the Chief authorized
representative_Lone further means the person appointed by the City
Manager (or litsin person's authorized representative) to administer and
enforce the Uniform Fire Code within the City of Pasco
Section 9 107 206-E Electrical Code Is the National Electrical Code
(currently adopted edition by the State of Washington) and the State of
Washington "Rules and Regulations for Installing Electric Wires and
Equipment and Administrative Rules "
Section 9 108 207-F Fireworks Means those devices meeting the
current definition of fireworks as found in the "Washington State
Fireworks Law," RCW 70 77
Section 9 112 2114 Jurisdiction Means the City of Pasco Jurisdictional
area means that territory included within the Pasco City limits (Ord
2884 Sec 3, 1992, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984)
18 04 035 ADOPTION OF STATE-DELETED SECTIONS OF THE UFC, Uniform Fire
Code Section 902 2, 902 2 1, 902 2 2, 902 2 21, 902 2 2 2, 902 2 2 3, 902 2 2 4,
2 5, 902 2 2X-6, and 902 2 3 as they appear in the 1994 Uniform Fire Code
shall be adopted
18 04 040 Subsection For Section 903 4 2 of the UFC Section 903 4 2 of the
Uniform Fire Code shall be omitted and the following shall be substituted
in its place
Sec 903 4 2 Required Installation The location, number and type of fire
hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the
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required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on site of the
premises or both as required and approved by the chief
Fire Hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by
roads meeting the requirements of Section 902 2
903 4 2 1 Installation of Fire Hydrants in Commercial and Industrial
Zones Required The owner of any building located within one thousand
(1000) feet of a City water main and within any commercial or industrial
use district, established by the Pasco Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
which building is not within two hundred (200) feet of an existing fire
hydrant, shall install, at his or her expense, a fire hydrant at a location
tow hundred (200) feet or less from aid building, together with
whatever pipes and connections are necessary to connect said hydrant
to the existing water supply of the city
903 4 2 2 Installation of Fire Hydrants Near Schools, Churches, Hospitals,
Assembly Buildings, etc Required The owner of any building used for a
school, church, rest home, hospital, residential apartment, or place of
public assembly. in whatever use district located, which building is not
within two hundred (200) feet of an existing fire hydrant, shall install
at his or her expense, fire hydrant at a location two hundred (200) feet
or less from such building. together with whatever pipes and
connections are necessary to connect said hydrant to the existing water
supply of the city
903 4 2 3 Standard Spacings Unless otherwise required by this section
standard spacing of fire hydrants along public streets within
residential areas shall be six hundred (600) feet and within commercial
or industrial areas shall be three hundred (300) feet
18 04 050 SUBSTITUTION FOR SECTION 11 203 1102 3 OF THE UFC Section
11 203 1102 3 of the Uniform Fire Code is omitted and the following shall
be substituted in its place
Section 11 203 1102 3 Open burning shall be in accordance with RCW
7094 and WAC Chapter 173 425 (Ord 2884 Sec 6, 1992, Ord 26004, Sec 5,
6-2-86, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984)
18 04 055 AMENDMENT FOR SECTION 1109 3 2 1 OF THE UFC, Section
1109 3 2`ketif the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows
Section 1109 3 2 1 General The use of torches and other flame
producing devices for sweating pipe Joints, thawing pipes, removing
paint, or applying roof membranes shall be in accordance with 1109 3 2
18 04 060 AMENDMENT FOR SECTION 13 203 1302 3 Section 13 203 1302 3 of
the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of a new subsection
( (1) to read as follows
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Section 113 203(a) Subsection (1) It is unlawful for any person,
business or legal entity, having or conducting a private fire alarm
system to transmit three( or more false alarms within a ninety (90) day
period The owner of any residence, business or premises in which said
alarm system exists, shall be responsible for payment of the City of
Pasco of its reasonable costs for labor, equipment, fuel and materials, as
determined by the Pasco Fire Chief, for a response by the Fire
Department for the third and each subsequent false alarm in a ninety
(90) day period For the purposes of this section, the term "False Alarm"
means the activation of a fire alarm system because of accident,
malfunction or an inadvertent activation, at a time when no fire exists
on the premises (Ord 2884, Sec 7 1992, Ord 2604, Sec 6, 6-2-86, Ord
2504 Sec 1 (part), 1994)
18 04 080 AMENDMENT FOR SECTION 5204 5 2 OF THE UFC Section 5204 5 2
establishment of limits of districts in which storage of CNG is restricted
The limits referred to in Section 5204 5 2 of the Uniform Fire Code is as
follows
All districts except I-1 (Light Industrial), 1-2 (Heavy Industrial, AG
(Agricultural)
18 04 100 AMENDMENT0VOR SECTION 77 107(A) 7701 72 OF THE UFC
Section 77 107(a) 770 la2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows
Section 77 107(a) 7701 7 2 Establishment of limits of districts in which
storage of explosives is to be prohibited The limits referred to in
Section 77 107(a) 7701 7 2 of the Uniform Fire Code in which storage of
explosives is prohibited, is established as follows All use districts except
I-1 (Light Industrial) and 1-2 (Heavy Industrial) (Ord 2884 Sec 11,
1992, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1994)
18 04 110 SUBSTITUTION FOR SECTION 78 103 (a) 7802 1 OF THE UFC Section
78 102(a) 7802 1 of the Uniform Fire Code is omitted and the following
shall be substituted in its place
Section 78 103(a) 7802 1 Manufacture, Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
(1) The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the City and all
districts, except by special permit, and only in I-1 (Light Industrial) an
1-2 (Heavy Industrial)
(2) Except as herein provided, it is unlawful for any person to possess,
store, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use, or explode, fire,
or discharge any fireworks
EXCEPTION (a) The use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation
agencies for signaling or illumination
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(b) The sale or use of blank cartridges for theatrics, signaling or
ceremonial purposes
(c) The use of fireworks by the United states Armed Forces
(3) The Fire Chief is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and
regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays
of fireworks Applicants shall meet all qualifications and requirements
of State law regarding public display of fireworks and all fire and safety
requirements as set forth here in the standards for public display
Every operator shall have first obtained a state license pursuant to RCW
70 77 300
The display shall be of such character and so located, discharged or
fired that, after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or
endanger any person (Ord 2884 Sec 12, 1992, Ord 2782 Sec 1, 1990, Ord
2511 Sec 1984, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984)
18 04 120 SUBSTITUTION FOR SECTION 78 203 (c) 7802 4 3 OF THE UFC
Section 78 203(c) 7802 4 3 of the Uniform Fire Code shall be omitted and
the following shall be substituted in its place
Section 78 203(c) 7802 4 3 Insurance Required The applicant for a
permit for a public display of fireworks shall file with the Fire Chief a
copy of a public liability and property damage insurance policy
providing coverage with minimum limits as specified in RCW 70 77 295,
however, the holder of a general license from the State Fire Marshall
and, upon compliance with RCW 70 77 355, shall be excused from
compliance with this section (Ord 2884 Sec 13, 1992, Ord 2782 Sec 2,
1990, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984)
18 04 125 POSSESSION OF COMMON FIREWORKS FOR WHOLESALE
DISTRIBUTION PERMITTED Any person having the necessary licenses
from the State of Washington may possess and store common fireworks
in the City of Pasco at a location properly zoned therefore, for the
purpose of the distribution of such fireworks for retail sale outside the
City limits "Common fireworks" is defined in Ch 70 77 RCW, as amended
from time to time (Ord 2820 Sec 1, 1991 )
18 04 140 AMENDMENTS FOR SECTION 79 101 OF THE UFC Section 79 101 of
the Uniform Fire Code is amended by the addition of a new subsection
(c) to read as follows Section 79 101 (c) Notwithstanding of any
provision of the Uniform Fire Code, flammable and combustible liquids
shall not be stored and dispensed from portable or fixed equipment into
the fuel tanks of motor vehicles in any use district classified under Title
22 of the Pasco Zoning Code, as R 1 (Low Density), R 1 S (Suburban), R
2, R 3 (Medium Density), R-4, R-5 (High Density), and RMH-1, 2, 3 Use
Districts (Ord 2884 Sec 15,1992, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984 )
1804 150 AMENDMENT FOR SECTION 79 501 7902 2 1 OF THE UFC Section
79 501 7902 2 1 Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of
Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited (a) The
limits referred to in Section 79 501 7902 2 1 of the Uniform Fire Code is
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Section 2 This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage
and summary publication
SSED this day of 1996
Charles D Kilbury, M yor
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which storage of Class I and Class II liquids in outside, aboveground
tanks is prohibited, are established as follows All districts except I-1
(Light Industrial), 1-2 (Heavy Industrial), AG (Agricultural), R-T
(Residential transitional), and construction sites EXCEPTION The Chief
may allow storage of Class I and (( liquids in outside aboveground tanks
in other use districts, if in his opinion, such storage does not constitute
a hazard to lire or property (Ord 2884 Sec 16, 1992, Ord 2604, Sec 10, 6-
2-96, Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 19984)
18 04 155 AMENDMENT FOR SECTION 82 104(b) 8204 2 OF THE UFC Section
82 104(b) 8204 2 establishment of limits of districts in which storage of
L P G is restricted (b) The limits referred to in Section 82 104(b)
8204 2 of the Uniform Fire Code is as follows
All districts except I-1 (Light Industrial), 1-2 (Heavy Industrial), AG
(Agricultural) (Ord 2884 Sec 17, 1992, Ord 2726 Sec 3, 1989 )
1804 170 AMENDMENT FOR APPENDIX 1-A Appendix I-A of the Uniform
Fire Code is amended by the deletions as follows
Subsection (4)— 12 (effective Date) (of a General) is deleted in its
entirety Section 4 (Basement access or sprinkler protection) is deleted
in its entirety (Ord 2504 Sec 1 (part), 1984 )
18 04 180 VIOLATIONS - PENALTIES Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a
gross misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of the code is committed,
continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such
person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by
both such fine and imprisonment (Ord 2782 Sec 3, 1990, 2504 Sec 1
(part), 1984 )
Catherine Seaman Deputy City Clerk
Leland Kerr, Interim City Attorney
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CITY OF PASCO
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO..3), 3C
ORDINANCE NO I/ 3C , is an ordinance concerning fire safety and
amending certain sections of Title 18 of the Pasco Municipal Code
Sections 1 Amends the following sections of the Pasco Municipal
Code as follows
Section 18 04 0010 adopts the 1994 Uniform Fire Code
Sections 18 04 15 and 18 04 020 had section numbers modified
Section 18 04 035 had provisions for fire hydrants that were deleted
by the State Building Code Council
Section 18 04 050 100 120 150 155 and 170 all had provisions
amending section numbers
Section 18 04 055 provides provisions for the use of torches in
construction
Section 18 04 110 amends section numbers and add provisions for
fireworks utilized by the railroad, the armed forces and for the
theatrical ceremonies
Section 18 04 140 is deleted and main Section 2 requires the
ordinance or this summary herein to be published before the
ordinance is in effect
The full text of Ordinance No 106 is available free of charge to
any person who request it from the City Clerk of the City of Pasco
(509) 545-3402, P 0 Box 293, Pasco, Washington 99301-0293
Catherine D Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
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3132-3139 on the following date
February 11, 1996
Please send two (2) Affidavits of Publication for each
Thank you,
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Cathenne D Seaman,
Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF PASCO
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO 3136
ORDIN/1 "GE NO 3136 is
an ordinance ci:incerning
fire safety and amending
certain sections of Title 18
of the Pasco Municipal
Code
Sections 1 Amends the fol
lowing sections of the
Pasco Municipal Code as
follows
Section 18 04 0010 adopts
the 1994 Uniform Fire
Code
Sections 18 04 15 and
18 04 020 had section
numbers modified
Section 18 04 035 had pro-
visions for fire hydrants that
were deleted by the State
Building Code Council
S ection
18 04 050 100 120 150 15-
5 and 170 all had provi
sions amending section
numbers
Section 18 04 055 provides
provisions for the use of
torches in construction
Section 18 04 110 amends
section numbers and add
provisions for fireworks uti
hzed by the railroad the
armed forces and for the
theatrical ceremonies
Section 18 04 140 is de-
leted and main Section 2
requires the ordinance or
this summary herein to be
published before the ordi-
nance is in effect
The full text of Ordinance
No 3136 is available free
of charge to any person
who request it from the City
Clerk of the City of Pasco
(509) 545-3402 P 0 Box
293 Pasco Washington
99301 0293
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Deputy City Clerk
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